Ben Philip Salter: Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Drums, Bass Guitar, Melodica, Tambourine, Hand Claps, Spoon, Knife, Fork, Zoloft, Nurofen Plus, Stanley Cask, Creme Brand Cream Bulbs.
Influences
Tony Soprano, Al Swearengen, Captain Ahab, Jake from "The Sun Also Rises", Creme brand creme bulbs, Tintin, Asterix the Gaul.
There once was a man from Darjeeling
Who had an expectorant feeling
But a sign on the wall
Said "Don't spit on the floor!"
So he looked up and spat on the celing.
Thanks for your friendship dude... Thanks for your several acoustic shows you made in France, amazing voice man !!! Your cover about the stooges : awful !!! And your songs are very very beautiful....
All the best from France, and see you soon perhaps ?!!!
The Old Order like to think of themselves as Brisbane’s best 2nd rate band. They’re not being self-deprecatory; they just reckon there’s a lot more fun to be had in the 2nd division. And a lot of goals to be kicked. You don’t have to pretend you’re something you’re not.
The Old Order don’t get their hands grubby tryna cut it with the professionals. They’re reclaiming amateurism as a positive. There’s a lot of bands acting professionally cos they think it’s gonna get them gigs. Well, they’re probably right. But it doesn’t mean they’re gonna be a band worth seeing. Not everyone’s gonna think the Old Order are a band worth seeing but you’ll always know where they’re coming from. The Old Order are coming out:
Coming out Amateur. Amateur and Proud.
The Old Order are pushing at the edges and the boundaries of what’s acceptable, what’s cool, what’s interesting, boring, irrelevant, thought provoking, whatever. Sometimes the boundaries need shifting and sometimes they don’t. The Old Order just keep pushing and pulling, copping their share of blows. They’re not stiff; they’re rolling with the punches.
Maybe they make a difference maybe they don’t. There’s plenty more shots at goal to be had. They might not be accurate all the time but as long as they keep kicking and kicking, they’re gonna keep scoring. Often out of bounds, often out of order but always scoring points.
The Old Order launch their new album ‘Out Of Order’ at:
Rock Against Psychedelia Clarence Corner Hotel Saturday 29th August 9pm Free entry
with Pineapples from the Dawn of Time And Stress of Leisure.
Hey Ben, thanks for hooking up with the Powder Monkeys {Timmy Hemensley tribute page} may you never drink rum & coke out of a can again cheers from St Kilda, Johnny Nolan
w/ Vaginabillies The Old Order The Omars Handbag & Compere Alex Oliver (4ZZZ Friday Drivetime)
After the huge success of ROCK AGAINST CHICKS last year, Brother Man Dude has decided to put together the next ‘ROCK AGAINST…’ event while the momentum is on his side. Since the ‘ROCK AGAINST…’ series is really starting to get a name for itself, he has decided it’s time to really make a statement.
ROCK AGAINST CHICKS attracted a lot of attention because of its sensational and provocative undertones. Was it misogynistic? Was it sexually exploitative? It certainly attracted a crowd.
For this next event, Brother Man Dude is happy to ride that wave of publicity. But Rock Against Humour is different in a very significant way: It does not resort to cheap laughs and attention seeking tactics. This is the real thing. Humour is nothing to be scoffed at. No joke.
ROCK AGAINST HUMOUR brings together bands and performers that put passion before professionalism. This does not mean they don’t mean business. Certainly they know how to have a laugh. After all when you’re dealing with weighty subject matter, man, you gotta break the tension somehow.
The evening will be compered by 4ZZZ personality Alex Oliver of Friday Night Drive fame. He will keep the audience on their toes and on task. It’s High Art; it’s challenging but it can be rewarding. So pay attention.
This is not just a night for drinking, partying and escapism.
Remember, it’s not a joke. Get serious.
Choose a position. Make a stand. Rock Against Humour.
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