Spank; the Eidelweiss Dance Troupe; Cinema Prague; Beaverloop, Fly By Night, June 1, 1996

The Electric Mistress CD launch was always going to be huge – you could tell by Spank’s collective fingers bitten to the quick and the poster glue on their clothing. And as Spank guitarist Sam Hobbs jigged at the side of the stage to Beaverloop with over five hundred punters in the house, you could … Continue reading “Spank; the Eidelweiss Dance Troupe; Cinema Prague; Beaverloop, Fly By Night, June 1, 1996”

Spooky; Beaverloop; Tragic, The Loft, 22nd July, 1995

In an age where you have to squeal like Nina Hagen to be heard over the deluge of pop music releases, bands are finding it tough setting themselves apart from the norm. This is not a comment about the band Spooky, who brought us all together for their On The Quiet EP launch on Saturday … Continue reading “Spooky; Beaverloop; Tragic, The Loft, 22nd July, 1995”

Mudslinger, Murdoch University, January 4, 1997

Several reviews which went into a bigger piece. erm, it’s a bit brief ain’t it! maybe we should all pool resources and buy some ad space for the actual text in this thing … adm. Following a week of face-melting temperatures, Saturday proved to be just the day to break out the long socks and … Continue reading “Mudslinger, Murdoch University, January 4, 1997”

Fugazi, UWA Refectory, November 10, 1996

If ever there was a reason to scoff loudly and pee on a concert ticketeer’s window due to the extravagance of today’s entry prices, Fugazi provided the body-warm ammunition for any number of forthcoming events. Hailing from Washington DC, their instant accessability was guaranteed with a $15 fee, their firm grasp of independence and identification … Continue reading “Fugazi, UWA Refectory, November 10, 1996”

interview | The Big Day Out ’96 – Local Line-up

folks, here are 10 of the bands from the line-up. fill in the gaps by inserting The Tearjerks, Externals and Challenger 7 where you think they fit in the narrative. sorry, it’s quite long, but it is afterall ten bands and there is some extra stuff about Dirtbag and Atmosfear for CD launch/going away reasons. … Continue reading “interview | The Big Day Out ’96 – Local Line-up”

The Big Bubble, Harbourside Hotel, December 31, 1995

With a pocket full of change and a little taste for the bizarre, the Harbourside’s last gig for 1995 promised eleven hours of music from eleven bands and no pass-outs, so you were indeed trapped for the long haul. After making the venue my home for the evening there was certainly nothing to do but … Continue reading “The Big Bubble, Harbourside Hotel, December 31, 1995”