For 6 years, Fat Mans Cleavage has been one of Brisbanes most uncompromising and hard-working punk rock bands. Their live show is like a hit in the guts: outrageously loud, fast and tight, combined with challenging lyrics and near-acrobatic stage antics. The bands sound combines punk rock, ska/reggae and rockabilly styles into a tight and sharp package. Although the lyrics are humorous and often self-derogatory, the band definitely takes their craft very seriously.
With a strong DIY ethic and a steadfast refusal to conform to passing trends, Fat Mans Cleavage have developed a loyal fan-base and have gained respect and credibility throughout the Brisbane scene.
The band have two releases under their belt: 2005s Unleash the Dingo introduced listening audiences to the trio, and the independently released EP has sold over 700 copies so far. In early 2006, they released their follow-up EP Out of Ideas which is being sold in independent record stores in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The record has received local airplay on 4ZZZ FM in Brisbane, as well as national airplay on Triple J.
In October 2006 Fat Mans Cleavage won a Triple J Unearthed competition, and performed at Taste of Chaos at Brisbane Entertainment Centre alongside artists such as Thursday, Anti-Flag and Taking Back Sunday.
This year has seen FMC embark on four interstate tours, playing dates in: Roma, Toowoomba, Townsville, Mackay, Airlie Beach, Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Melbourne, Tarwin and Venus Bay.
The band is currently working on a debut album for release in 2007.
Reviews:
"A slow start, then it kicks in with a huge bang. Great song! 4/5" Chris Scaddan, Program Director: Triple J. re: "Staring at the Sun" from "Out of Ideas" 2006
"Slow intro that kicks into a bit of snotty punk rock - nice. A reckon these dudes own a couple of early Frenzal albums. Cool song, I wanna hear more! 4/5" Stu Harvey, Short Fast Loud presenter, Triple J. re: "Staring at the Sun" from "Out of Ideas" 2006
- while the band have definitely got many (psychological) issues that they need to sort out, its still a fun listen. Noise Theory Unleash the Dingo, 2005
Out Of Ideas has definitely left me looking forward to a full length follow up. Fat Mans Cleavage have taken a giant-leap-for-mankind in musicianship, songwriting and production on this record. Death Before Dishonour Out of Ideas, 2006
Taste of Chaos 2006 @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
Get your ass to club 299 this New Years Eve. $10 entry for all 3 levels, DJ Tripp spinning Rock, Punk, Indie, Metal, Party tunes all night. Old School 299 is back this New Years, come rock out.
some sad sad news after so many years and so many highs and lows two eps extensive amounts of gigging breakneckspeed are deciding to call it a day,with brad having family comitments he has decided to leave bns to focus %100 of his energy into raising his two beautiful children and not having the time to play in a band and raise a family he has had to leave we have had so much fun and have had an absoloute blast playing in bns and playing alongside brad and have got some really good memorys that will last a lifetime and we wish brad and his family all the best with his life after bns we will be playing our last show on the 5th of dec at the miami shark bar gold coast so make sure you all come along and send us off in style hope to see yas all there and thanks for everones support and help over the years thanks heaps.......breakneckspeed
our last show will be on at the miami shark bar on the 5th of dec so make sure you come along and give us a big send off hope to see yas all there to farewell breakneckspeed
The good people at Switch Nightclub have joined forces with their sister company Dead Records to help bring the ROCK back to Brisbane!
City of Satan is Brisbanes only LA style rock club. On the first Thursday of every month ( or there abouts) Upstairs at the Jubilee Hotel!
The next event is THIS THURSDAY
For a teeny tiny fee of $5 you can experience Tropical Vampirates in all their goth rock glory + High Plains Drifter and Legions of Mary plus a very special secret surprise guest.
But that’s not all
You also get, the DJ styling’s of Brisbanes own ROCK guru Hoops, glam rock god Brentality and Tropical Vampirates Canadian horror fiend Jack Heartless - spinning tracks until the wee hours
Help us to celebrate the birthdays of 2 of Switches fantastic DJ’s and personalities -- Jessiebeanz and Tom Fiend
So come along and get your rocks off with the Switch crew at City of Satan
Hi Fat Mans Cleavage we are playing Brannigans Tavern at Broadbeach This friday night with some kick ass punk bands (Backyard Surgeons(melb) and Friends with the enemy)
Don't be shy and shout Trev ( Our Guitarist ) A beer It's his Birthday!!! Doors open at 8pm
Hardcore Thursday and Punk Sunday this week at 299! THURSDAY 22nd OCTOBER: The Storm Picturesque (ep launch), Signal The Firing Squad, Cross The Lips Of Grace, Torn Asunder, Headwound The Pony. SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER: Spermbirds (germany), Mid Youth Crisis, Scratch And Sniff, Team Dickhead, To The North
Click HERE to buy tickets to BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART, SHADOWS CASTING GHOSTS, MOURNING TIDE, BURNING BROOKLYN and TORN ASUNDER at club 299 October 1st. Tickets only $25, get in now before you miss out!
Hi Fat Mans Cleavage we are hitting the zoo with some great punk bands (SPIT FIRE LIAR, THE QUICKENING, NECTAR AND COPIUS) on friday the 24th of July.
Not only will you have the chance to check out some killer live music, but chances are you will get your mug on film as we create for the first time a Moco/Doco style of film of covering the best parts of the night, including the performance, band interviews and most importantly, the crowds input AND/OR antics of the night...
Doors opening at 8pm its going to be a killer night!!!!
Once again Mouthguard are heading to Europe.Join them at the Jubilee Hotel on the 11th July along with Blowhard,Provoke,The Pretty Boys,Protest,Pride of Place and The Skinwalkers and The Boss Sounds Djs.Doors at 7.30 pm and only costs $10 entry
Taste of Chaos 2006 @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
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