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Ben Birchall & The Corrections
Rock / Indie / Powerpop

"Let's get Correct."

Melbourne, Victoria
Australia

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Ben Birchall & The Corrections: General Info
Member Since2/1/2006
Band Websitebenbirchall.com.au
Band MembersBen Birchall (vocals, guitar) Dave McGann (guitar, vocals) Glenn Arnup (bass, vocals) Matthew Vehl (hammond, piano) Darren Dean Vlah (drums)
InfluencesElvis Costello, Dylan, Billy Bragg, The Clash, Elliott Smith, The Strokes, The Church, The Beatles, Springsteen, The Stones, Sloan, Tom Petty, Oasis, The Kinks, Wilco, Spoon, Ryan Adams, Badly Drawn Boy, Supergrass, The Posies, Beck, Pulp, Kweller, Creedence, Libertines, Jack White, Squeeze, Ed Harcourt, The Wilburys, You Am I, Glide, Belle and Sebastian, Jason Falkner, John Brion, Kings of Leon...
Sounds LikeAs above. With good hair.
Record LabelCavalier Records
Type of LabelIndie





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Jul 12 2008 11:30P
The Espy Front Bar St Kilda, Victoria

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   About Ben Birchall & The Corrections
Walking the line between remorse and joy, Ben Birchall and the Corrections take cues from Elvis Costello, Dylan and the Kinks and make some beautiful, miserable pop tunes. The Corrections kind of happened by accident. After the collapse of Birchall’s previous band Klinger, he tried to go solo, but was followed by former Klinger rhythm section Darren Vlah (drums) and Glenn Arnup (bass). They formed the core of the backing band on Birchall’s 2004 debut, Year of the Monkey, alongside Hovercrafts guitarist Dave McGann. After the recording was over, the guys stuck around, and were joined by Hammond player and all round good guy, Matt Vehl in late 2004. Their debut album ’Last Ditch Brigade’ landed mid 2007 to enthusiastic reviews and rapturous crowds. Fostered by Cavalier Records (The Rumours, The Hovercrafts, Crayon Fields etc), if anything they’re getting looser and bluesier in their old age. It’s an ok trip.   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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LIZZY LOU





Jun 29 2008 11:56 PM

Uggh, I'm hoping I'm not still ill by saturday, I wanna try out my new camera at the weekender show! No more digi snaps/scans, I got me a reeeal digital camera now.

Hope to see you all then!
Tris





Jun 18 2008 10:36 PM

When will Wide Wide World be available? I'm really liking it... but I don't like having to come onine everytime I want to hear... Ah.. such a great song boys. I'm very very impressed...
The Wellingtons





Jun 17 2008 4:48 AM

The Wellingtons





Jun 9 2008 7:36 PM

Rogue Poet





Jun 6 2008 7:13 AM


Click here for the Rogue Poet Myspace.


Our new EP "Lights! Camera! Action!" is now on myspace, and will only be available (in the meantime) at any of the upcoming gigs we're playing, the first being Thursday 12th June at Remix in Hitchin. See flyer below for details, and other gig dates..


12 Jun
REMIX, Hitchin, UK
14 Jun
SECRET SHOW, Shefford, UK
21 Jun
CAMDEN BARFLY, London, UK
21 Jun
THE EDGE BAR, CROYDON, London, UK
28 Jun
THE TOGFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL, Milton Keynes, UK
2 Jul
CORN EXCHANGE, Hertford, UK
12 Jul
RIVER FESTIVAL, Bedford, UK
15 Jul
CULT STATUS @ 333, Hoxton, UK
19 Jul
THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK
8 Aug
EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK
9 Aug
EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK
10 Aug
EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK
14 Aug
THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK


Rogue Poet
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The Hello Morning





Jun 2 2008 6:27 AM

very nice to play with you lads on Thursday, really dug it gents.
CHINOOK (New Songs Up!!)





May 27 2008 8:53 PM

Hey Ben and Co.
Hows it going mate?
gig poster below...
cool, see ya
Ed

J.HAWK





May 25 2008 10:19 PM

Dear Friends,

May the party continue...


Darren Rapsey





May 22 2008 4:52 PM

Catch you at the Toff! Can't wait...
Clean Young Mess





May 18 2008 9:18 PM


Dance Paris Dance





May 18 2008 6:34 PM

Hello there my fellow parisian come listen to drunk people playing violins and singing about Carnivals.

(i.e: CHECK OUT OUR NEW TUNE, THE CARNIVAL :) )

Leave a comment, let us know what you think and show us something cool yourself :)

Lots of Love,
Alexandre (Dance Paris Dance)
Daylight Underground





May 16 2008 10:36 PM

Hi guys, we're putting on a show this thurs at Miss Libertine, we're calling it b.
it's going to be awesome and we'd love to see you there!!

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Bugdust





May 14 2008 4:56 AM

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Chris Parx-e Web Zine





May 12 2008 3:43 AM

Great set on saturday Ben, good to see you again too, forgot to tell you that if you buy the latest issue of Big Takeover #61 with carl newman of new pornographers on front cover missing link has it, it's got a good interview with Don McGlashan in it, you need to buy the issue before it to get the first part. will come see you play again soon.
Chris
Darren Rapsey





May 9 2008 1:42 AM

See yoos at the Tote!
Tunesmith





Apr 28 2008 3:59 PM

Greetings from Wollongong.
The Wellingtons





Apr 12 2008 3:21 AM

hi ben and lads!
looking forward to the tote show.
we are playing this thursday - we'd love to see you there.
A 50-GALLON DRUM OF RASPBERRY-CUSTARD AND FLESH





Mar 31 2008 5:22 PM

Wow - yeah, I really love it.

Totally my bag - would be great fun to play live - build up all the layers, get loops going...

Have you heard much by the Annuals? I think you might dig it.

Sure! What do you want to play? I need to get people together - want to make it a real ramshackle sing-a-long affair. Want to get a choir, etc.
A 50-GALLON DRUM OF RASPBERRY-CUSTARD AND FLESH





Mar 31 2008 3:59 AM

Ahhh - and love the noise art layers too. All that discordant stuff. Fabulous.
A 50-GALLON DRUM OF RASPBERRY-CUSTARD AND FLESH





Mar 31 2008 3:56 AM

Shiiit - Wide, Wide World is epic. EPIC.

What are all those layers? Keys? melodica? accordian too?
A 50-GALLON DRUM OF RASPBERRY-CUSTARD AND FLESH





Mar 28 2008 6:57 AM

Ben, I don't usually do this - but shit, why not? I've been on a recording binge and have four new songs on myspace - putting together a band, but would love to get some feedback if you can give them a listen.

Peace. Yes, I know, that last bit was copy and pasted...Can't blame a guy for trying + I'm drunk and bored out of my mind but very excited. Hmm.
The Justin Walshe Folk Machine





Mar 13 2008 10:11 PM

see you at the wesley.

the hampdens





Mar 11 2008 4:23 PM

The Hampdens Melbourne Residencies
Rachael





Mar 7 2008 6:17 AM

oi!......what happened to the Grace Emily gig you said was going to be in Feb?....I'm not upset, I just wanna see you guys play again - the Nov gig was just a rehearsal (you rocked tho)
alphabet cities





Feb 27 2008 9:37 PM

Powerpop... i wish i had more power in my pop.
come and play up here for fucks sake.
Rogue Poet





Feb 20 2008 12:32 PM

Lauren





Feb 19 2008 8:58 PM

hey this awesome new site is giving away 1,000 ringers as a promo, snag yours before its over...

SlickerTones. net
Lauren





Feb 19 2008 8:44 PM

hey this awesome new site is giving away 1,000 ringers as a promo, snag yours before its over...

SlickerTones. net
Ati





Feb 11 2008 5:37 PM

Bloody hell! Come to rAdelaide already! I've been waiting patiently but now I'm fed up. I'll steal my dads petrol card and drive over to melbourne and steal you all if it comes down to it! ugh! And just wanna tell you's that LDB was my album of 07. Voted by me judged by me. Its great to finally have a Ben Birchall album. Hurry up and come here now
the end
The No Tomorrows





Feb 6 2008 7:16 AM

Aloha!
How you doing?
We have a new practice blog up if you're interested in a quick read :)
TNT x
Stephanie





Feb 3 2008 1:43 PM

Chris Parx-e Web Zine





Feb 1 2008 6:31 PM

hey Ben the review is finally up at http://www.parx-e.com. hope you dig it and would you like to do an interview?

cheers again

Chris
Kath solo





Jan 16 2008 4:49 AM

The Ombudsman is up on the player. Go have a listen. It is the stupidest song you will ever hear...I promise
Tris





Jan 11 2008 8:56 PM

Do you guys plan ALWAYS gigging when I'm working on purpose, or is it just an evil coincidence?
Seriously, every single gig in Melbourne since May last year I've had to work. Can I put in a request for say a Sunday night? Or maybe a Tuesday night? Yes. :)
MACH SHAU





Jan 11 2008 12:15 AM

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thank you guysssss!!!
listen our new songzzzzz!!!
Chris Parx-e Web Zine





Jan 10 2008 4:07 PM

Hey Ben cheers for the add, you were good at the northcote social club, sorry I haven't got around to reviewing the CD yet been busy with the gig and preparing for my interview in Sydney next week on wednesday and if your not doing too much on January the 18th I am putting on a gig at the cornish arms with Lydia Phillips,The Strain & Callous Clown
cheers and I hope you can make it Chris
banko





Jan 10 2008 3:39 PM

hey good lookin happy new year and all that nonsense. have a goodun tonight maybe see you post shows for an ale. i am at da Corner with Andrew Boid tonight. xx
The Hovercrafts





Jan 7 2008 5:39 PM

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DING DONG LOUNGE





Jan 3 2008 10:11 PM

kylie





Dec 30 2007 3:00 PM

Here's to a NEW Year, NEW Beginnings and not making New Years Resolutions because realistically they are never adhered too!!! Huggles and Kisses! xoxoxox

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beth





Dec 19 2007 8:51 PM

Nice gig last night, thanks for the chrisie pressie. Will miss Dave =(

Have yourselves a merry little Christmas
Jesi