Formed deep within the warfare riddled rock 'n roll trenches of Melbourne, the KILLERBIRDS swiftly launched their incendiary assault on the greater Australian music scene with their snarling, growling, 'cranked up blend of 70's Runaways, brash 80's hard rock and 90's grunge revisionism', playing alongside the likes of Cosmic Psychos, Celibate Rifles, The Supersuckers, Bored!, Airbourne, Magic Dirt and The Living End.
Packing enough distortion to strip the enamel off teeth, the band's grungy and impenetrable wall of noise references the stripped down, aggressively raw sounds of Seattle stalwarts Mudhoney, the down-tuned stoner rock sludge of Kyuss, along with the filthy, balls-to-the-wall sleaze of Turbonegro and Black Sabbath.
Fiercely independent from the outset, the appeal of the band's visceral live sound was further unleashed in their self funded second EP, My Mind's A War Zone, strengthening the three piece's already commanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with.
2009 sees the KILLERBIRDS advancing on the music industry in all-out attack mode. With new material currently being recorded and plans for an overseas offensive being formed, in addition to more national shows.
For more information on KILLERBIRDS, including all booking enquiries, please contact killerbirds@hotmail.com
KILLERBIRDS (****)
12:35AM as I arrive at The Crown & Anchor: Adelaide's very own answer to New York's CBGB. And just like that wacky oldskool punk institution, we could've sworn THIS place got shut down almost two years ago too, only that no one thought to tell any of the hundreds of people packed in here tonight.
Yup they've been out here tonight right from the start, out in force, up to the ceiling and crawling the walls. A seething sea of thrashing fists and gnashing teeth…………………………….And stupidly enough I thought now would be as good a time as any to go charging right into the eye of this storm: point black, dead centre, no room to move, no room to breathe, where nothing short of a bunker busting bomb and a stampeding herd of rhinos will get me out again. Fuck yeah, the only place to be! Welcome to the KillerBirds…………………… picture an all-girl punk band, the white noise fury of Nirvana's "Bleach", Motörhead, a few chance sprinkles of Hole, L7, The Distillers, The Donnas (and a whole thesaurus of other thrashing chick rockers who likely sound nothing like them as I have nothing but lame comparisons); turn up those amps until the air sucks out've the room and prepare for your ribcage to be beaten concave by the swinging fists.. YES!…………. they pack enough rocket fuel to punch your smoking corpse through the moon and into the centre of the sun, they thrash it out so ridiculously loud tonight all our brains are popping off like kernels of popcorn; and sometimes, duuuude that's all we need!
Hey Hey Lovely Ladies! Was awsome to play with you guys again! Melbourne was so much fun we didn't all want to leave! :( U guys have to come party with us in Perth! We should be back in Feb!! xox
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 !!!
Hey. How Goes it? When ya coming to Adelaide next? Come rock with us. It aint The Gels but this band is loads of swampy fun. I know The Grace would be keen for it. See ya soon.
THE RUBYS FIRST BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA - 4 MORE SLEEPS
One year ago, on a lonely Wednesday evening at a forgettable Collingwood pub, The Rubys played their first gig. Twelve months on, the three scrappy-looking lads have under their belts better songs, more gigs and are infecting Melbourne audiences with catchy, raw, stomp rock n roll pretty much weekly. So to mark the milestone of reaching the ripe old age of one, The Rubys are celebrating with a birthday party! With around 40 gigs down over the previous year and a wildly raucous live set, there has been a lot of jumping around and beer consumed so this Friday at the Old Bar will be no exception. Expect some wild blues-driven sets by The Volatiles and The Bellows to warm things up, and the boy’s favourite two-piece The Cheats bringing it all home. 8:30 start, $8, Party hats provided.
Hope to see you down there and we can all rock out!!
Summer comes in 10 days early with one of the hottest nights melbourne's seen all year... Featuring three of melbourne's hottest independent female-featured rock n roll bands, all together at the home of rock n roll - The Cherry Bar, this will not be one to miss!!
NO PRE-SALES, LIMITED CAPACITY VENUE, GET IN EARLY, DON'T MISS OUT!
ETE presenting Pro Rata, The Broadway Heist, Cotton Sidewalk, The Thieving Gypsies, Busted Spies & The Green Tea Circus this Friday Night @ The Noise Bar!!
6 awesome bands and several awesome beers, check it out!
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