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Mobile phones at gigs ---> punk is officially dead Fred.
If not dead, decidedly bloated like the PT's. Wonder if he got the selfie he wanted...
love the Splatterheads, Patrick. And loving this thread as always, some great contributions recently, thanks everyone
Splatterheads story is interesting. Firstly, the Lompoc County.... My understanding is that was in reference to Brisbane, and the police state it was at that time. I think the Splatterheads, like anyone a bit 'punk' back in that time, were heavily targeted by the cops, the 'task force' if you like (re legendary Razor song), so bailed. But also no doubt the scene at that time in Sydney and then Melbourne was more attractive, and maybe the heroin was easier to get also...
anyway, was stoked I got to see the Splatterheads once, not sure maybe 96 or 98, after they'd released the 'joined at the head' album, which rocks. That dingy little Crash n Burn bar in Bris. Awesome gig, very very loud, as they delivered their own style of 'splatter rock'. I'd rate it in the top 3 loudest gigs ever for me, with ears ringing for a couple of days after. Another I mentioned on here before was the Supersuckers, and the other I was reminded of the other day when someone earlier posted a New Bomb Turks tune. Saw them at the Orient with local guys the Onyas. The Turks were intense, relentless, I thought at the time it had to be a coke-fuelled frenzy
I would have loved to have seen the New Bomb Turks, but alas. Have actually walked out on The Supersuckers twice. Good songs, just boring as fuck live when I saw them.
Favourite Splatterheads song. Sly's voice is amazing.
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Anyone see Redd Kross when they toured in the late 90's (I think it was with You Am I). Phaseshifter is an amazing album... I had that on high rotation for a couple of years. Good live too.
they were one of those funny ones for me Ben. Not sure why, just couldnt get into them, and didnt try too hard. I knew they were touring with the Hard-Ons around that time. I recall they even featured at one of the ZZZ Market Days
and I was going to say that'd be a good book Indo - I wonder how I Spit On Your Gravy are not in that list? Anyone from the Melbourne scene have any insight into that?
Funny how some bands gel and others don't.
How about Pink Noise Test? Can't remember the album I liked, and it's too bloody hard to search for - Spotify brings up a shitheap of wellness compilations to assist people with sleeping.
Haven't heard of PNT but Redd Kross are very well known and, I think, influential in the punk/indie scene. I never really listened to them. Just sampled a song then, sounded very Beatles influenced.
I'm in full music of my youth nostalgia mode:
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thermalben wrote:Anyone see Redd Kross when they toured in the late 90's (I think it was with You Am I). Phaseshifter is an amazing album... I had that on high rotation for a couple of years. Good live too.
Never seen them live or got into them, but i do really like these two songs, had these songs taped of pubic radio from that era, still throw them in the odd mix.
Id probably like more of their stuff if i gave it a good listen.
Kinda getting to much into that Lemon Heads, Urge Overkill, Teenage fan club direction though, i do like songs from those bands too though.
Red Cross played here with the Melvins a few years ago Ben. They went alright.
Steve McDonald plays bass with the Melvs a bit these days.
mattlock wrote:Red Cross played here with the Melvins a few years ago Ben. They went alright.
Steve McDonald plays bass with the Melvs a bit these days.
And it is ever excellent
Nice find Hiccups, funny.
Hah very good. What a fusion.
Havent watched it yet but this new Beatles docco looks cool.
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GreenJam wrote:... I wonder how I Spit On Your Gravy are not in that list? Anyone from the Melbourne scene have any insight into that?
Not sure if Fred ever travelled far from St Kilda....
From the sublime to the...sublimiest
https://jacobinmag.com/2021/12/broadway-musicals-show-tunes-composer-death
funny Blackers... but they did come to Bris a few years ago, first time since their only other gig there back in 83 I think. Suspect they were chased out of town by the pigs back then, so never bothered again, for a long time anyway.
I was stoked to be at that gig a few years ago. It was wild, very memorable, they were very good. Blowhard supported, which was great because I hadnt seem them in about 17 years, and they rocked out a tight set, playing some classics, which brought back great memories of the so many awesome gigs of theirs I'd seen back in the 90s/early 2000s. Rollo then died about a year later, so I felt very grateful to have had that opportunity to see them one last time. RIP Rollo, a Brisbane legend
Limeys!
GreenJam wrote:and I was going to say that'd be a good book Indo - I wonder how I Spit On Your Gravy are not in that list? Anyone from the Melbourne scene have any insight into that?
I think the publisher scrubbed them, something about the singer's name being problematic.
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GreenJam wrote:funny Blackers... but they did come to Bris a few years ago, first time since their only other gig there back in 83 I think. Suspect they were chased out of town by the pigs back then, so never bothered again,…
Yeah, the Vice Squad were keen on them for a while. This is a good read about them .
https://www.punkjourney.com/i-spit-on-your-gravy.php
The Spaceshits!
On fire Connie. Keep them coming.
Fred's Karaoke on Sundays at the Greyhound were a hoot. Collingwood apron on and nothing else but a cowboy hat (with a '?' on it...apt)
Hung like a cashew.
Another mid 80's gem.
and one for Gladys
I think there's a link here.
RIP Robbie Shakespeare
Motor City Wreckers.
Name songs! And go...
Applegate!
Ah Contance.
But Gibby loves a girl called Ellen more than Christina.
Whom is wearing the dog's collar?
Name songs? Let’s go alphabetically…
Given we have done A, B is for Basia
Basia Bonkowski! How good were the female TV music presenters back then? Annette Shun Wah was another.
But my personal fave was Suzanne Dowling of Rock Arena. What a show. Big Black and the Butthole Surfers on the ABC in the 80s!?
Interesting that her partner is Kym Gyngell! But of course! Class all the way.
Anyway, another C.
Patrick wrote:Ah blackers, the 90's, it was only the other day wasn't it?
And I reckon another poster here was at this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h90AJQcYmP0
yep that'd be me, even had hair back then, ha!
funny thing is, i don't even remember that gig
blackers wrote:Ah mate, it was a lifetime ago! Plenty of fond but hazy memories. The music helps keep them alive, locks in the time and place.
haha, or not, i must have done to much brain to my damage
oh & here's a 'd' for blackers alphabet game, saw these guys at the prince one time and they were unreal!
D!
e
pretty apt for a friday too
Does this count as a name beginning with “E”?
E's are good.
Ah the Leningrad Cowboys. That’s hair there!
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blackers wrote:Does this count as a name beginning with “E”?
Absolutely it does.
Here's a beautiful G name song. It even has a tasteful saxophone solo, if you can believe that.
Nice. But from the sublime to the ridiculous...check some very youthful faces in this clip.
One 'g', two bass, and a lot of tie-dye:
That’s an old favourite, Stu but why not head straight to the top shelf on this epic Friday arvo?
Alright, time for some discussion on what yr all listening too. My iTunes inventory is getting a little stale so I'm up for some inspiration.
Currently loving The Drones' album "Havilah".. incredible songwriting and some of the best recorded guitars and drum I've heard in a long time. I'm a little late to the party with this album but it's on high rotation at the moment and will probably stay there a while. I've seen these guys live once (Fowlers, Adelaide) and fortunately they're incredible on stage too. Can't wait to see them again.