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Thursday, March 13th
Spectrum 'Hit The Switch'
Talons
Ghosts of Television
More details coming soon

Saturday, April 4th
Rics Bar
Idle Cranes
Ghosts of Television

Friday 17th April @ MUM (World Bar)
Ghosts of Television
Pets w/ Pets (melb)
A new band made up of dudes from Stature Statue and Cuthberty & the Nightwalkers to open

BLACKLEVEL EMBASSY RELEASE "ASP" ON CHATTERBOX!

It’s difficult enough to create your own musical genre. More so to remember the name of it the next day. Thankfully Blacklevel Embassy keep bed-side dream journals. Their genre is ‘AWESOME’.

"ASP" IS RELEASED BY CHATTERBOX RECORDS ON SAT, 15 NOVEMBER 2008.

If Blacklevel Embassy aren’t already, with the release of their new album Asp are destined to become your favorite punk-rock unit. Bringing as they do the power and precision of acts such as Hot Snakes and The Jesus Lizard as well as the good-time power boogie of ZZ Top and ACDC - this powerhouse trio delivers both musical French kisses and kidney punches.

Here are the names you need to be writing on your school bags... Brett O’Riley (Bass/Vocals), the dude likes it hot and loud. Adam Cooper (Guitar/Vocals), just Wikipedia “Australian kickboxing champions 1998-2002” Dan McKay (Drums), best known for his work with Melbourne rock juggernaut the Nation Blue.

It was his idea to record Asp at Sydney’s Megaphon studio not only because Midnight Oil did, but so that the band could work with producer Jonboyrock (Hard-Ons, Further, Spod, Nunchukka Superfly etc).

But let’s go back a little. Blacklevel Embassy were formed from the ashes of some fine bands (Warped, Ricaine, Little General, Hardware, Solaris). Their debut record Baroc was recorded by Bob Weston (Shellac, Polvo, Sebadhoh) at his Chicago Electrical Audio studio and was followed by a US tour that included performing at LA’s F*ck Yeah Fest to a bunch of hipsters-text messaging, “Crazy Aussie guys destroying the place”.

But that’s all in the past and with Asp we are listening to the sound of a band as much in touch with their musicality as their masculine identity. Asp sees BLE tackling issues such as the Cronulla Riots, the criminal dealings of venue bookers and... cobras walking on two legs. Asp is the smartest punk-rock album you’ll hear this year.

15th NOV - IRENES WAREHOUSE, MELBOURNE
arvo all ages w/nunchukka superfly

28th NOV - THE SANDO, SYDNEY
w/ the nation blue, the riot and the trauma (launch)

12th ..HE CORNER, MELBOURNE
w/ the bronx

17th DEC - CONSOLADOR, SYDNEY
w/ ohana, grand fatal, truth from facts + more

18th DEC - HERMANNS BAR, SYDNEY
w/ further, spod + more

19th DEC - Birmingham Hotel, MELBOURNE
w/ further, minutes

Hard-Ons doing shows in November To Promote NEW ALBUM AWARENESS!
We need funds.

You can pay $12 and see Hard-Ons live, a set of tracks from their ENTIRE repertoire - back to 1984 - AND soon to be recorded tracks from their proposed new album.

Every person at the show will get a 5 track CD "Pay attention collector scum". These songs were recorded live in the studio (2006). These tracks are unavailable elsewhere. Each CD will be individually numbered and signed by Hard-Ons. Only 500 will be given away. A unique t-shirt just for these two shows will be available at the merch table!

For the extra good fan, you could pre-pay $30.00 and see the band live, get the free 5 track CD AND receive the album when it is recorded and pressed - in a unique package with a certificate of thanks, numbered and signed by the band.

The ticket for the show is a rare collectors item as its designed by Ray Ahn (and will be sent to those who pre-pay). Those who pre-pay will go into a special draw to win the original art. At the end of each gig, Hard-ons will be giving away an original piece of art by bass player Ray, signed by the whole band.

Tickets available at Red Eye Records Sydney, Missing Link, Melbourne, Mosh Tix and www.myspace.com/hardonsband

FRIDAY, 7TH NOVEMBER - SYDNEY EXCELSIOR HOTEL
w/ Inappropriate Tough Guy Behaviour + The Colytons + Distain

FRIDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER - ALBURY, SODENS

SATURDAY, 15TH NOVEMBER - MELBOURNE, THE TOTE
w/ The Spazzys + Wicked City + Lightning Strikes

GHOSTS OF TELEVISION SYDNEY RESIDENCY EVERY SUNDAY IN OCTOBER

Ghosts of Television have been quiet of late and are bored of it. They have some new things to play to Sydney and they will be doing this by means of a residency every Sunday in October at the Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills.

Of course, they will not be alone in the surpassing of their boredom, they come with comrades equally keen to share the Hoey.

5th October w/ The Laurels and Nhomea
12th October w/ Warhorse and Dom
19th October w/ Atrocities & Silver Moon Uprising
26th October w/ Oxmusic + TBA
Entry for whole residency is FREE.

GHOSTS OF TELEVISION RELEASE EP - 7 JUNE !

Sydney-based five-piece GHOSTS OF TELEVISION will bring their fire and brimstone space-punk to Candy's Apartment on Friday, 6th June for the launch of their new EP "Furthest Village From The Sun", out on Chatterbox Records, 7th June.

Combining manic vocals, buzzing synthesizers and hypnotic storms of guitar, Ghosts of Television will launch their new EP alongside Atrocities, The Laurels, Hobogoblin Syndicate and Mailer Daemon DJ.

Since forming in late 2005, Ghosts of Television have made a name for themselves in hometown Sydney, having played with the likes of Pivot, Dappled Cities and Mountains in the Sky, as well as appearing on the FBI ‘Sound Emmisions’ compilation and the July 2007 Vice sampler.

"Furthest Village From the Sun" was recorded and produced by Burke Reid of Gerling at Big Jesus Burger Studios in Sydney.

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THE HARD-ONS ANNOUNCE SYDNEY RESIDENCY AT HERMANNS AS THEY ENTER 25 YEARS TOGETHER !

If you consider yourself a music fan and you've not heard the name Hard-ons then you must have lived in a cave for the last 21 years! Certainly the Hard-ons are, or should be in this scribes humble but hopefully pertinent opinion, a house-hold name in every country!!!!! Consider the facts. 17 consecutive number 1s on the independent charts in Australia. TV appearances on major shows in Japan, England, Germany, Finland, Spain, France and Greece! A top 10 hit in Spain, a top 5 hit in Greece! The only Australian band still based in Australia to hit the top 5 in the NME charts (in 1989, with LP "Love is a Battlefield of Wounded Hearts") and at the time, the only Australian artist besides Nick Cave or the Go-Betweens to hold that position!

Fans include and included Henry Rollins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jello Biafra, UK Subs, Captain Sensible, members of Radio Birdman and the Saints, Sky Saxon, Brody Dalle, Mike Davis from MC5 (who wrote fan mail!), DJ Speedranch, C.J. and Joey from the Ramones, members of Sepultura and a countless number of big profile metal and punk bands, and even the mayor of Burgos, Spain who in 1991 gave the boys the key to the city!

THE HARD-ONS ANNOUNCE THEIR YEARLY SYDNEY RESIDENCY AT HERMANNS BAR, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY.

Wednesday, 4th June 2008 - The Hard-Ons w/ Guns Are For Kids
Wednesday, 11th June 2008 - The Hard-Ons w/ Straight Arrows
Wednesday, 18th June 2008 - The Hard-Ons w/ Grand Fatal
Wednesday, 25th June 2008 - The Hard-Ons w/ Ben Ely's Radio 5 -----

VIOLENT SOHO JOIN THE CHATTERBOX PUBLICITY ROSTER!

Recent additions to the Chatterbox Publicity stable include Brisbane's VIOLENT SOHO. Their upcoming debut album is nothing short of great. 10 spazzed out grung-esque tracks, entitled "We Don't Belong Here". The band are playing with The Hard-Ons and Regular John this weekend @ The Anno! Before joining Faker and Grafton Primary for a national east coast tour and a Brisbane show with Eddie Current Suppression Ring.

Also joining the publicity roster is ROGER LOVES BETTY (Jodi Phillis and Tim Oxley). Their debut Album is called Let Love Begin. It is an Album filled with timeless, world class, classic pop and stands as a celebration of true love and happiness. It reveals a world filtered through the eyes of two slightly off-beat and at times, melancholic characters. Within a framework of acoustic and electric guitars, drums, bass, whistling solos and lush orchestral arrangements, including sitar and beer bottles, their lyrics of wisdom and innocence combine with honey dripping boy-girl harmonies to create a trippy but somehow, always cosy atmosphere.

Other recent Publicity clients include LOWRIDE (who have kindly donated all sales of their online EP "Hindu Gods of Love" to David Taylor of The Lipstick Killers! Kudos!), THE DIRTY SECRETS (who's self-titled album is a must-have!). And did we mention they recently supported Muse on their Australian Tour!) and BREAKBOT - who's EP just got added to rotation over at the J's !!

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NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY ELECTRIFY BRISBANE WITH THE LAUNCH OF THEIR LP

With the release of their fourth album on their fourth different label, the mighty NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY think they have found a home! Says Blackie "The people who run Chatterbox are loud, arrogant and just plain rude... what more could you want!!??" and Joel "We wanted to deal with people who were just like us". The new opus was recorded in typical fashion for NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY ie; in four days, but says Ray "We didn’t wanna waste time on over dubs after over dubs and get there in front of the people… that’s where the real money is"** - not that you could tell listening to it! In 4 days NUNCHUKKA can make an album that people would spend years trying to make! According to Blackie it’s because "we’re heaps talented". So people, what are you waiting for?! NUNCHUKKA are coming to your town and you better be quick! The 1st show of the tour resulted in all copies of the newie being snapped up even before they could pack up the leads.

Nunchukka Superfly - playing at a venue near you:

SYDNEY:

Sat, March 8th – Hermann’s, Sydney Uni (w/ Hee Haw + Ghosts Of Television + The Tights)

BRISBANE:

Fri, March 28th – The Zoo (w/ Del Toro + Turnpike + An Anchor)

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

* NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY’S IF YA NOT CAREFUL WITH ELECTRICITY IT WILL KILL YA OUT NOW ON CHATTERBOX RECORDS *

** Ray was later to say "I never said that! It was something about love and joy, not money!"

PEABODY AND SOUNDS LIKE SUNSET CO-HEADLINE GIGS IN MARCH

March 2008 sees PEABODY do something: Gigs! Thursday 13 at the Oxford Tavern, Wollongong and then a couple of co-headlining shows with pals, Sounds Like Sunset on Friday 14 at the Sandringham, Newtown and Saturday 15 at the Excelsior, Surry Hills. Of course the bands will be tossing a coin on the night to see who plays last to assume the status of “hero”. Gold and virgins will be showered upon said heroes. Be gone now, for it is the still of the night that irks me so, like your deadly silence before you break my heart.

* PEABODY’S “THE DEVIL FOR SYMPATHY” OUT NOW *

FURTHER LAUNCH 'TACTICS' THIS WEEKEND AT THE HOEY!

Nine years is a long time to slug away at making a name for yourself in the world of punk rock. Especially if you're tagged as a "best-kept secret" as FURTHER often are.

Following two full length releases and four EPs, 'Tactics', their third long-player, is their defining statement. Full-of succinct, bomb-blast punk-rock anthems, 'Tactics' is an exercise in good taste and restraint. Only putting the basest of elements into their music, FURTHER have recorded a near-perfect rock record. No overdubs, no studio trickery and no waste (the longest song is still under 2.5 minutes long) it's a big departure from their previous eight-minute epics.

To celebrate the launch of their new LP 'Tactics', FURTHER will be performing at the Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills on Saturday, March 1st with Sounds Like Sunset and Talons providing support. Head on down and check out what is sure to be an intense performance!

'Tactics' out NOW on CHATTERBOX RECORDS.

NEW FURTHER + NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY LPs TO BE RELEASED FEB 16TH ON CHATTERBOX RECORDS

FURTHER – Tactics

Nine years is a long time to slug away at making a name for yourself in the world of punk rock. Especially if you're tagged as a "best-kept secret" as FURTHER often are.

Following two full length releases and four EPs, Tactics, their third long-player, is their defining statement. Full-of succinct, bomb-blast punk-rock anthems, Tactics is an exercise in good taste and restraint. Only putting the basest of elements into their music, FURTHER have recorded a near-perfect rock record. No overdubs, no studio trickery and no waste (the longest song is still under 2.5 minutes long) it’s a big departure from their previous eight-minute epics.

To celebrate the launch of their new LP Tactics, FURTHER will be performing at the Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills on March 1st. Head on down and check out what is sure to be an intense performance!

Tactics out February 16th on CHATTERBOX RECORDS.

NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY - If Ya Not Careful With Electricity It Will Kill Ya

With the release of their fourth album on their fourth different label, the mighty NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY think they have found a home! Says Blackie "The people who run Chatterbox are loud, arrogant and just plain rude... what more could you want!!??" and Joel "We wanted to deal with people who were just like us".

The new opus was recorded in typical fashion for NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY, ie; in 4 days, but says Ray "We didn’t wanna waste time on over dubs after over dubs and get there in front of the people… that’s where the real money is"** - not that you could tell listening to it! In 4 days NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY can make an album that people would spend years trying to make! According to Blackie it’s because "we’re heaps talented".

GRAND FATAL LAUNCH NEW CHATTERBOX DIGITAL LABEL

GRAND FATAL - Listen to Dots & Dashes - HERE!

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