Monday, August 22, 2011

Adelaide band receives glowing review from limey, compared to Hated

"This two song 7" from Australia is one of those weird, rare records that feels like it was almost tailor made for me. Now, that may seem a bit egotistical I know, but when you haphazardly record a couple of songs in the fashion of some mid 90s ne'er-do-well so that the songs, which positively drive along, are muddy and lost, and the vocals are sinking ... sinking chest deep into that mud ... and the guitars are flying, then twinkling, over the warm bass sounds, and those previously mentioned vocals are out of tune, and ... it sounds like the Hated mixed with Evergreen's Trudy Pushpin 7", then you have to start wondering. Maybe this was tailor made for me? I mean the finish of "Stone Walled Garden" with a killer little bit of bass tangling with the chiming guitar is EXACTLY like the Hated. No band does that shit these days. Both of these songs nail it, it's a great sound, a blend of emo and punk in a fashion that has rarely been attempted since the Pine departed this world. Good works, Aussies!"

Collective Zine

Monday, August 8, 2011

Rare free exclusive NO ACTION bootleg

Our friend Anthony (of YES I'M LEAVING and VIDEO NASTY fame) recorded our performance live in concert at Sydney's BLACK WIRE records a few weeks back, supported by UNITY FLOORS, THE BED WETTIN' BAD BOYS, SPEW YOUR GUTS UP, and THE MOONSHINE JUG AND STRING BAND (not really). A night plagued by technical difficulties and general anxieties that nontheless turned out surprisingly well in mp3 format. Some old songs, some new songs, some dropped picks and sticks:

http://sydneylivebandrecordings.blogspot.com/2011/08/blackwire-1672011-no-action-spew-your.html?spref=fb

...and who could forget this one