// 23.02.2007 - REVIEW - The Age (EG) // 4.5 stars
Melbourne's Group Seizure play electro-noise-rock with nihilistic conviction, but don't think of them as emo-lite. This is the sound of Primal Scream playing to a frothing mass of hard-core punks - a crystallisation of the claustrophobic mental violence of being alone and scattered at 3am. It's a harrowing mix - all 4/4 stomp bass, mechanical drum beats and eerie samples - anchored by a pastiche of shrieking vocals and Shellac-inspired guitar chuggery. Its genius is that, despite the band's relentlessly dark imperative, Hybrid Vigour is damn catchy and, belying their independent-label status, glossy enough to combat big-label fashionistas like the Blood Brothers. You can dance to these songs, and there is a sense of style that distinguishes them from the scenester pack. It's genre-busting, but there is a lack of aural variety. -Matt Joyce
// 02.2007 - REVIEW - Inpress //
Every now and then comes a band who distinctly separate themselves as 'doers' from the 'thinkers'; who seemingly execute their ideas at the same time as having them, without necessarily waiting to be 'ready' or for permission to be muiscally ambitious from the "doe their time" head-nodders. Kiosk are one, Group Seizure are another.
Not that Group Seizure haven't paid their dues: the Melbourne trio, whose gear encompasses guitar, bass, drum machine and synth, have been racking up the markings on their gig tally since forming in 2003, releasing a blistering EP in 2005. But it's with Hybrid Vigour, their debut album, that the threesome cast a terrifying shadow over every other band attempting to create post-post-punk electro-shock therapy/torture and embody every fitting letter of their name.
They've got the head-belting rythms that make Die! Die! Die! enchantingly raucous, along with the lording, body-shunting poer that Test Icicles did and fellow locals Damn Arms do carry - with the litheness and vision to pick whichever muscle they wanna flex at any given time. It's Suicide-via-The Blood Brothers screamy-industrial-synth flex for Non Compos Mentis and Like Houdini, and a dance-rythm-rough flex for Spastic In Time, with tribal Big Black and straighter punk flexes appearing throughout. They even slip a hand down below for a warped, distorted and fucking pleasurable 12-minute-plus stoner-rock wristy for the album's closer, 10 X The Lies.
Co-producer Lindsay Gravina (who also produced Damn Arms' Test Patters) proves it's full-paced, jagged synth-rock he works best with, letting the band tear their aural holes with the raw brutality of the songs (and vocals - Pete Dickinson wins you over from his first wincing screech) rather than thick production. And the ideas flow freely, instantly gratified and oh-so gratifying. Ready or not, here Group Seizure come. -Adam Curley
♣ 12 Dec 2009: SAARC Bands Festival - Purana Qila, New Delhi, India ♣ 18 & 19 Dec 2009: As I Lay Dying Live in Sri Lanka - Viharamahadevi Open Air, Colombo, SL
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It's going to be a monster four band pile up on highway 666 as Vultures of Venus crash into the Birmingham on Thursday the 3rd of ..heir debut LP which is now available through I-Tunes has been receiving strong support and favorable reviews from local radio RRR, PBS and Syn Fm. It will also be available in hard copy on the night. This gig is gonna be fun, fun, fun on the Smith st autobahn. Armed with big rock riffs and blazing electrified keys this is the Vultures first show since their sellout LP Launch. This is a band with a plan; and that plan is to make you do the Can Can. Joining them on the night is Mirrorhouse Antics whos live show is a cross between the Arctic Monkeys and The Stooges. They have just released their debut album, recorded at Bakehouse by Mikey from Eddie Current Suppression Ring. Dan Webb's 60's styled Hammond infused insanity is gonna be something to look out for as well as the 'Wise Flys' : they'll make you laugh they'll make you cry, they'll make you laugh about crying. And don't forget to look out for the crazy clown pinyada filled with burning flesh and give away fun toys for the kids. This is a B.Y.O "leotard friendly event ". So pour yourself into your favorite and come on down !!!
Roll up roll up, Vultures of Venus are back in town you funky disco cats. And guess what? ... their self-titled debut LP is finally here! Ten tracks of unadulterated Glampunk Electro madness! It’s unleashed on Thursday 29th of October at Bar Open on Brunswick St. It’s Bowie on steroids; it’s Marquis de Sade and Andy Warhol screaming at the moon through a home-made vocoder. The Lollyshop is open for business ! It’s going to be a huge night filled with bubble machines, strobes, psychedelic video projections and cautionary tales to tell your grandchildren. It will also feature live performances from those vixens of burlesque “the Venus Man Traps”. Support on the night comes from psych-popsters Go-Go Sapien serving up synth-infected garage with lashings of ravenous big sexy guitars. Make sure you get down early to catch the debut performance by newcomers Tusk. And most importantly we have kept the entry fee down to a very affordable – FREE ! Copies of Vultures of Venus’s LP can be scoped up for a low $10 on the night. Yee-Har space cadets !
Do you like to go "bump" in the night? You sure do! Are you ready for this year's Thereminstrosity? You bet you are!
This Saturday (Oct17), the low priests present the Third Annual Theremin Festival "The Cabinet of Dr.Thereminstrosity". A night assured to be full of eeriness, silliness and explosive fun! With influences ranging from jazz, horror soundtracks, goth, punk and rock, the low priests, Justin Ashworth and Space Zombies from the Moon showcase the rarely seen versatility of this fine instrument.
So don your spooky outifts or come as you are but make sure you can at least tap your toes in "those" shoes of yours as you strap yourself in for one hell of a spookily fun ghost-train.
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I've done a new tec house / house mix (ITM50 MIX) which is ready to download/podcast/stream from:
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More importantly I'm doing Dry July. Which in short is I don't drink for the month of July and I raise money for people living with cancer.. If you only have time for one of the two things I'm asking for I'd much rather a donation which will helps others. You can donate by going to the following link:
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Hi,
What have you been up to?
I've done a new tec house / house mix (ITM50 MIX) which is ready to download/podcast/stream from:
http://djrowie.podomatic.com
If you like it or any of the other 7 mixes which are up there and have a few seconds please throw a vote my way in the below comp. It would really make my day.
click link - http://www.inthemix.com.au/50/2009/myvote/2623/
More importantly I'm doing Dry July. Which in short is I don't drink for the month of July and I raise money for people living with cancer.. If you only have time for one of the two things I'm asking for I'd much rather a donation which will helps others. You can donate by going to the following link:
https://www.dryjuly.com/profiles/jamesrowe
Thank you very very very much.
Rowie
Vultures of Venus prepare to tear up the stage this week with two incendiary performances. The first at Revolver on the 23 July on Chapel St. The Vultures are joined by the devastating sounds of Roxy Moron and MojoRising, both well respected noise makers from the Southside of town. The night promises to kick some true dance rockin punkadelic ass and blow da minds of all da yuppie princesses on Chappel St. If you've never seen a cool dance rock show with a twist of the 70's underground then get yr asses moving. Shake it ... Shake it from da hip THEN on Saturday night Vultures of Venus continue their 70's Bowie stylings as they head to their natural enviroment, as the perform at WOW in Geddes Lane in the CBD.The Vultures of Venus prepare to electrify ’WOW’ once more with their glam rock electronica accompanied by the acts Desert Morning, Cordyseps and The Lazy Sons as well as ACID JACKS fresh from touring America. Ya gotta be in it to win it! and as we all know there are a lot of beautiful prizes to be found for those willing to venture into the unknown.......mention "VULTURES OF VENUS" at the door for cheaper entry.
Hi,
What have you been up to?
I've done a new tec house / house mix (ITM50 MIX) which is ready to download/podcast/stream from:
http://djrowie.podomatic.com
If you like it or any of the other 7 mixes which are up there and have a few seconds please throw a vote my way in the below comp. It would really make my day.
click link - http://www.inthemix.com.au/50/2009/myvote/2623/
More importantly I'm doing Dry July. Which in short is I don't drink for the month of July and I raise money for people living with cancer.. If you only have time for one of the two things I'm asking for I'd much rather a donation which will helps others. You can donate by going to the following link:
https://www.dryjuly.com/profiles/jamesrowe
Thank you very very very much.
Rowie
With an all star line up:
Eddie Perfect
Paul Capsis
The Conglomerate
Abbie Cardwell
Sophie Brous
Tommy Spender
Casey Benetto
Video Day
Steve Sedergreen
Jan Skubiszewski
Marc Testart
Xani Kolac
Peter 'The Dog' Burgess
Ben Hendry
Brother Grim
Jelly Tub Rollers
and
Clairy Baby Brown & The Bangin Rackettes
Hi,
What have you been up to? Long time no see.
I've done a new tec house / house mix (ITM50 MIX) which is ready to download/podcast/stream from:
http://djrowie.podomatic.com
If you like it or any of the other 7 mixes which are up there and have a few seconds please throw a vote my way in the below comp. It would really make my day.
click link - http://www.inthemix.com.au/50/2009/myvote/2623/
More importantly I'm doing Dry July. Which in short is I don't drink for the month of July and I raise money for people living with cancer.. If you only have time for one of the two things I'm asking for I'd much rather a donation which will helps others. You can donate by going to the following link:
https://www.dryjuly.com/profiles/jamesrowe
Thank you very very very much.
Rowie
Thee Wylde Oscars this Saturday July 18 @ the North Melbourne Town Hall Hotel, 10pm - FREE! New obscure garage R&B and powerpop numbers to shake ur ass to!
Hi,
What have you been up to? Long time no see.
I've done a new tec house / house mix (ITM50 MIX) which is ready to download/podcast/stream from:
http://djrowie.podomatic.com
If you like it or any of the other 7 mixes which are up there and have a few seconds please throw a vote my way in the below comp. It would really make my day.
click link - http://www.inthemix.com.au/50/2009/myvote/2623/
More importantly I'm doing Dry July. Which in short is I don't drink for the month of July and I raise money for people living with cancer.. If you only have time for one of the two things I'm asking for I'd much rather a donation which will helps others. You can donate by going to the following link:
https://www.dryjuly.com/profiles/jamesrowe
Thank you very very very much.
Rowie
