Dec 6, 2012

PSY ANTS - TOUR PHOTOS / VIDEO

Here is partial documentation of the last shows for Brisbane punk rock trio PSY ANTS
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02/11/12
Pre show shenanigans..
  
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02/11/12
Gasometer, Melbourne.
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03/11/12
Black Wire, Sydney.
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04/11/12 
Hollywood Hotel, Sydney.
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05/11/12
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06/11/12
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06/11/12
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne.
A smokin' desk recording courtesy of Steve Smith HERE
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07/11/12
The Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle.
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08/11/12
The Metro, Adelaide.
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09/11/12
Post final show at Spring Hill Hotel / Primitive room, Brisbane.
Photo by Josh Watson.
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Listen / purchase the band's only record:

Nov 13, 2012

GHASTLY SPATS - We're breaking through the hymen! EP 7"

Sydney based oddball punk rock band Ghastly Spats.
The band self released this record via their Heinous Anus Records label.
A real favourite from Australia, 2012.
Listen HERE
To get a copy, email: vacantvalley at gmail.com 
~ $12.00 pp within Aus / $15.00 pp world ~

Oct 24, 2012

PSY ANTS - Bit Tongue Prik 12"


Based in Brisbane and originally called Science, Psy Ants began as a two piece in late 2009 with Mitchel Perkins on bass/vocals and Aiden Hilcher on drums. They became a three piece when Sebastian Hew (The Seizures) joined. He played guitar in the band for most of 2010, leaving by the years end. In early 2011, Glen Schenau stepped in on six strings. They have now called it a day, moving on with various established acts such as Per Purpose, Knee Chin, Cured Pink, et al.




Limited to 300 copies on vinyl, each with a supplementary CD-R version. 
Akin to the discordant guitar rock of the late 80's/90's from both Australia (King Snake Roost) and USA (Cows, Rapeman). 
Something like a riveting chug. 
A genuine tour de force. 

Recorded by Andrew McLellan at Alchemix Studios.
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BIT TONGUE PRIK NOVEMBER 2012 TOUR 

FRIDAY 2 - MELBOURNE 
The Gasometer Hotel 
'Maggotfest' 

SATURDAY 3 - SYDNEY 
Black Wire Records w/ Teen Ax + Desert Luck 

SUNDAY 4 - SYDNEY 
Hollywood Hotel w/ Mining Boom + Yard Duty 

TUESDAY 6 - MELBOURNE 
Northcote Social Club w/ Kitchen's Floor + Deaf Wish + Eastlink + Superstar 

WEDNESDAY 7 - NEWCASTLE 
The Great Northern Hotel w/ Rat King + Lenin Lennon 

THURSDAY 8 - ADELAIDE 
The Metro w/ Big Richard Insect + No Action + Shopgirl 

SATURDAY 10 - BRISBANE 
Primitive Room 
w/ Gerald Keaney and the Gerald Keaneys, Multiple Man + Cannon + The Maryettas
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Oct 23, 2012

THE NEW SEASON - s/t EP 12" reissue

THE NEW SEASON - a powerful, enigmatic and seminal Melbourne rock n roll trio. 
The band comprised Mark Stacey, Ben Taylor and songwriter Jarrod Quarrell (St Helens / Lost Animal).



Initially limited to 150 CD-R's, this is their sole recording from 2003.
The EP was recorded by Alex Jarvis, Jason Heller, Toni Kendal, Marney MacLeod and The New Season. DAT tape transfer and re-master for this vinyl release by Greg Wadley in July 2012 (original master by Greg in 2003). 

Limited to 300 copies.

Sep 19, 2012

GO GENRE EVERYTHING - Domestic Dreams & Robots EP 7"

Melbourne based band Go Genre Everything are Australia's most unique and underrated.
They are launching their astonishing Domestic Dreams and Robots 7" 
at KIPL (136 Roden St, West Melbourne) on the..
13 OCTOBER 2012
 It is part of this years' Melbourne Fringe Festival.
 Preview track: Dream of eternal youth
$10.00 AUD + postage
Order here: vacantvalley@gmail.com 

Jackets hand made and assembled by the band.
Purple violet swirl vinyl.
 Limited to 300 copies.
First 50 copies with gold inner sleeves.
VV010.

Wowzah!

Sep 17, 2012

SEWERS - Tour cassette 1

SEWERS - murky rock n roll from Brisbane.
Initially a duo, their only prior release to this cassette was a demo CD, from 2008.
The track 'Lineage' appears on the Wings Over Gabba 12" compilation (Negative Guest List).

                                       1) Human spray                                  
                                       2) Fishing 
                                       3) Grease my chain
                                       4) Ugly party
                                       5) Sinkhole / Bitches' fuck off (Country Teasers cover)

Recorded in a Kennards storage space in West End.
This self released cassette is the first to exhibit the band as a four piece.
Limited to just 50 copies. Features the hit, Grease My Chain.
Contact the band: maleproblem@gmail.com
Have a hear HERE
 Photo by Glen Schenau.

Aug 22, 2012

IGOR - Demo CD

IGOR - a minimal post rock duo from Auckland,
who have been playing together for just over a year.
They had a bunch of 'demo' cdr's available on their east coast Australian tour in July.
Band name and track titles written with black texta on each of the 50 odd made.
(no case with the cd - just pick one from the cd spindle...)
These recordings bring to mind the short lived Matrimony from Sydney, 
with shades of quasi black metal - not the fast, thundering type;
more like the dirgy repetition of early Absurd, perhaps.
                                                             
                                                             1) Happy as a lamb
                                                             2) Catherine
                                                             3) Tantrum
                                                             4) Whores
                                                             5) Kidneys
                                                             6) Didn't mean

Get it HERE
Photo above from one of their Melbourne shows at The Gasometer upstairs room.

Jul 10, 2012

POP SINGLES - All Gone LP

POP SINGLES draw similarities with the melodic post punk of the 1980’s (The Triffids, late era Hüsker Dü, Sad Lovers & Giants), as well as inspiration from local pop luminaries Popolice and Dane Certificate. The production of ALL GONE is assured and composed, encompassing the polished sound of the groups earlier EP and 7" with the jangly, raw feel of their cassette releases and live shows. A record revealing inner tension, hope and hopelessness: Pop Singles have made a relatable and affecting debut. 
Recorded by Jack Farley at Transient Studios.
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TOUR DATES:

JULY 27 - The Tote (Melbourne)
W/ Dane Certificate + The Enclosures + Constant Light

JULY 28 - Good God (Sydney)
W/ Dead Farmers + Fighting League + No Art + Danger Beach + Cat Cat + Knee Chin + Family + Housewives

AUG 10 - Grand Poobah (Hobart)
W/ Drunk Elk + Go Genre Everything (Melb) + Naked

AUG 11 - The Metro (Adelaide)
W/ Fake Tan + Dogs Are Better Than Cats

AUG 14 - Black Bear Lodge (Brisbane)
W/ Per Purpose (7" launch) + Knee Chin (7" launch) + Nite Fields

AUG 16 - Terrace Bar (Newcastle)
W/ Housewives (Syd) + Polyfox and the Union of the Most Ghosts + Hell Setzer

AUG 17 - Brighton Up Bar (Sydney)
W/ Family + Charles Buddy Daaboul

AUG 18 - Phoenix (Canberra)
W/ Cat Cat (Melb) + TV Colours + Biscuits

AUG 24 - The Empress (Melbourne)
W/ Grand Prismatic + Little Killing + Autoportraits


Vinyl edition [300 copies]: Out of print
CD edition [160 copies]: Out of print

Jun 7, 2012

UPCOMING SHOW - Monday Night Mass 11/06/12

Poster by Tam Matlakowski. 


Video by Rowan Williams.

Last Pop Singles show (with noise makers Ice Claw and The Bunyip Moon) 
before the launch of their debut 'All Gone' LP in Melbourne on 27th July at The Tote.

May 25, 2012

GLOSS & MOSS compilation

Here is an eclectic new compilation put together by labels New Weird Australia (Sydney) and Fallopian Tunes (Melbourne). No physical copies - only available online.
Features 22 different artists from around Australia including:
Stag, Infinite Decimals, Matthew Brown, Admin Bldg, Barnaby Oliver and Penguins.

Click on the cover below for download links / label info.

Mar 24, 2012

THE BUNYIP MOON - World

The Bunyip Moon have a bruising new album NOW AVAILABLE.
Self released and entitled World.


                                          Tracklisting:
                                         1) Kill everything
                                         2) Gravity sucks
                                         3) Black hole
                                         4) Take down the crucifix
                                         5) Metal mickey
                                         6) The flies buzzed in a great silence
                                         7) Stargazer

World is a dense and stormy trip.
Serrated drums, hacking guitars, obscured vocals - it's all rather solemn.
A compelling album, right through to the somewhat redemptive closing track.
Listen HERE
To order World, contact:
thebunyipmoon@thebunyipmoon.info
OR
Paypal $13 to vacantvalley at gmail.com
[this includes postage within Australia - enquire if elsewhere]

Mar 22, 2012

PSY ANTS - live at Crown Hotel 14/10/11

Psy Ants - tense noise rock trio from Brisbane.
Listen to a live recording, courtesy of Reuben Campbell, HERE
BIT TONGUE PRIK

UPCOMING SHOW: 12/04/12

Mar 4, 2012

POP SINGLES - PBS Live To Air 07/02/12

 Pop Singles recorded some songs in the PBS studio, Melbourne.
The set was broadcast live to air on the 'Mixing Up The Medicine' program.
                                  
                                          Setlist:
                                          1) Hold you tight
                                          2) Overcast
                                          3) The greatest feeling
                                          4) Field in flames
                                          5) The king
                                          6) The distance between me and you
                                          7) Instrumental
                                          8) Are you still there?
                                          9) The curtain falls
                                        10) You can feel it from 3rd person
                                        11) All gone

Get the audio HERE

 Photo by David Payne.

Feb 16, 2012

PENGUINS join Bandcamp

 Streaming most audio from Melbourne based Penguins catalogue HERE