Brisbane outfit Toy Balloon
will release their debut album Toy Division on November 8 through Lofly Records,
and to celebrate will perform an east coast launch tour throughout
November.
Formed in 2007, Toy Balloon was originally a fledgling
two-piece made up by Nimai Etheridge’s uniquely melodic wall-of-sound guitar and
Greg Cooper’s beautiful sequenced electronic compositions. The band have since
matured into a four piece featuring Chloe Cooper (Mr Maps) on key boards and Ben
Green on drums.
The album was recorded and mixed at the Lofly Hangar in
Brisbane, a DIY performance space that Toy Balloon has been an integral part of
creating. Fostering emerging artists and left-of-centre music, the Hangar acts
as a performance space, recording studio, and meeting place; and has resulted in
a record with a rich, layered sound reminiscent of New Order, Mogwai, Boards of
Canada, and LCD Soundsystem.
Catch Toy Balloon launch Toy Division at a
venue near you this Oct/ November.
TOY BALLOON TOUR
DATES:
Brisbane- Thursday 29 October- The Zoo, Fortitude Valley w/ Moon
Jog, Tin Can Radio and Doom Doom.
Sydney- Wednesday 4 November-
‘Upstarts’ at Spectrum, Darlinghurst w/ Convaire and Black Bear Brown
Bear
Sydney- Thursday 5 November- Oxford Arts Factory, Darlinghurst w/
World Champion and others
Melbourne- Saturday 7 November- Pony, Melbourne
w/ Love Connection and Aoi
Melbourne- Sunday 8 November- El Joyero,
Melbourne
Toy Division is released November 6 on Lofly Records, with
distribution through MGM.
The Valley Fiesta will be spectacular as everyone comes together at what has fast become the leading venue for alternative entertainment in the valley. The bands are the best in their field and the best thing is the event is free. Between and after bands, Brisbanes finest alternative DJs come together and will be playing indie, electro, rock, hip hop and alternative party tracks until dawn. Everyone will be at this party, an event not to be missed!! Catch The Kidney Thieves free show on Saturday 24 October.
The Lowdown are set to bring the house down at The Joynt once again Friday September 4. This a free entry event and judging from the last couple of shows TLD have done there you best arrive early and in the mood to groove. Music will kick off at 9 with Nicole Mcintyre doing a mellow set of acoustic tunes to ease you into the night. The Lowdown will take the stage around 10 and will be playing an extended set encompassing some new material, freestyles and improvised jams.
Don't miss this as it will be a night to bne remembered.
This is a bound to be a great show.
Come show your support. This may be one of our last Brisbane shows
for a while as we are about to start recording our first full length
album.
Catch The Kidney Thieves at their last show for a while before recording their upcoming release, which is due early next year. The Kidney Thieves have had a massive year so far with a National Tour and are set to explode becoming by far one of Brisbanes best live bands. They will be showcasing all their talents at the Club Blink 1 Year Anniversary Party at 293 - 299 Brunswick St Mall, The Valley, supported by YEO AND THE FRESH GOODS (one show only) and good Sydney buddies NUCLEUS. Arrive early, this event will reach capacity.
“The Decline Of Modern Civilisation” @ Step Inn (front bar) Saturday 4 July $10, 8pm. Curse Ov Dialect (Melbourne), Purple Duck (Melbourne), The Professional Savage (Melbourne), Joel Saunders, Bloody Roo, DJ Potato Master, DJ Lame.
Hi All, Little Lovers (new sydney line-up) come back to Brisbane to play with Beachfield (Glenn Thompson) at the Troubadour on June the 6th. Just letting you Bloggers know ;)
brisbane gig and album related spam. wooh. really like what yr doing with the blog, a good reminder so i don't forget to go to things.
New Anonymeye album ‘The Disambiguation Of Anonymeye’, featuring collaborations with Seaworthy and Mirrored Silver Sea, out Monday May 18 on sound&fury (www.soundandfury.com.au). First 50 pre-orders from s&f webshop also receive a bonus 3” CDR of exclusive material including collaborations with ii and Marisa Allen (Bremen Town Musician).
BRISBANE LAUNCH
Thursday 28 May Syncretism @ Judith Wright Centre Pimmon (Sydney, CD launch), Seaworthy (Sydney, CD launch), Anonymeye (CD launch) Limited capacity - discount presales from www.judithwrightcentre.com – more at the door (if available) Presented by Room 40
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