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CherryRock008
Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne, Apr 21 08

Thursday, Apr 24|by Trevor Block

Surely 2.30pm on a Sunday afternoon is too early for even the Ding Dong Lounge to be reeking of Jager bombs? Whatever, there’s a decent sized crowd here early for the opening few acts of the re-jigged Cherry Rock festival (a last minute licensing glitch saw the festival move from Cherry and AC/DC Lane to the Palace and Ding Dong). Bring On The Junta presents an aggressive fr...

CherryRock008
The Palace Theatre, Melbourne, Apr 21 08

Thursday, Apr 24|by Trevor Block

The Hitmen shows I remember from times long past were often awash in a tide of 90 cent beers, and lit up by lines of cheap speed. Those days are gone now, and seem a very long way away from this strangely corporate festival. The venue changes seem to be a big issue for most punters, and there’s a general air of enforced fun to the day. But health problems be damned -- like t...


The Lucksmiths
The Hopetoun Hotel, Sydney, Apr 18 08

Monday, Apr 21|by Daniel Herborn

When Lucksmiths singer/drummer Tali White goes to introduce 'Successlessness' there's a bit of discussion between him and his songwriter/guitarist Marty Donald, the upshot of which seems to be that they've worked out there aren't enough 'S' tiles in a game of scrabble to make the song's title. Donald would know: if the hangman-themed magnets at ...

Cold Harbour
The Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda, Apr 5 08

Monday, Apr 7|by Trevor Block

Playing high in the running order of a diverse nine band bill tonight, which includes the New Christs as headliners, Cold Harbour prove more than up to the task. A five piece outfit who have been knocking around for a while, they play what could be loosely described as garage rock, but with a depth that some younger bands would do well to pay attention to. They occasionally...


Grand Salvo
Melba Hall, Melbourne, Apr 6 08

Monday, Apr 7|by Ben Gook

“Well, here they all are – the bird, the bear, the rat, the rabbit and the man. All wide-eyed, all looking into the stormy sky…” So begins the spoken narrative interweaved through Death, Grand Salvo’s latest disc. The many humans in attendance tonight – three groups of them, downstairs, upstairs and onstage – are just as wide-eyed, just as diverse. All mature-like, seated in r...

Beaches
The Public Bar, Melbourne, Mar 21 08

Friday, Mar 28|by Shane Moritz

Last night I thought of Beaches, the movie starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. It was the first time I had thought of that movie since Beaches the band started going, which made me love the band even more. Apologies to Bette and Barbara, but Beaches are the new Beaches: Ali, Alison, Antonia, Karla and Gill. The other night Beaches played a show. It was the fourth for ...


Pikelet
The Toff In Town, Melbourne, Mar 26 08

Friday, Mar 28|by Trevor Block

There is a healthy, if slightly quiet midweek crowd here tonight, and the Toff is set up in old school cocktail lounge style, with lots of small round tables clustered near the stage. Everyone can get close for what has been announced as the few Pikelet shows scheduled for the rest of the year. On record, Pikelet’s music comes across as tough and percussive while simultaneou...

The Datsuns
The Annandale, Sydney, Mar 20 08

Thursday, Mar 27|by A.H. Cayley

Yes, The Datsuns are ‘back’, and yes, they still rock. The silence since 2006’s unjustly dismissed Smoke And Mirrors may have suggested a band at its demise - as was proven by the surprised faces and raised eyebrows by many upon the advertisement of this gig in the Sydney streetpress – but they definitely still rock. And what’s more, unlike so many others, they roll as well. ...


The Witch Hats
Northcote Social Club, Northcote, Mar 23 08

Wednesday, Mar 26|by Ben Eltham

Melbourne's The Witch Hats have built an impressive live reputation as a band which recaptures some of the glory days of Melbourne's dirty rock past: think The Scientists meets Asteroid B612 with some Rowland S. Howard thrown in to the mix. So it was highly appropriate that supporting The Witch Hats on the Melbourne leg of their tour in support of their debut long-p...

UV Race
The Tote, Melbourne, Mar 10 08

Wednesday, Mar 12|by Trevor Block

Opening a big line up, following a few hours' work on the Tote BBQ grills, these youngsters made a real impression. Although it's barely six months since they started playing live they've already landed a real record deal, with an actual old-school style vinyl single due any day now. But it would need to be pretty special to capture the essence of these guys on sta...



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