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Double Snake Hollow



Brisbane, Queensland
Australia

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Member Since10/17/2005
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Record LabelWEIRD APPENDAGE
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 8 2009 8:00P
Stutter @ Horse Bazaar - With a cameo from Aoi. Melbourne, Victoria
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
National Hotel w/ Grey Daturas + Heirs Geelong, Victoria
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Old Bar w/ HWCT, Heirs + Aktion Unit Melbourne, Victoria

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   About Secret Birds

'DOUBLE SNAKE HOLLOW' CASSETTE AVAILABLE NOW
ON WEIRD APPENDAGE
3 TRACKS, 32 MINS,
EDITION OF 40.

"When sounds gets sciencey, don't think Bunsen burners and bubbling liquids; think Secret Birds. The band itself is an evolution of the facets of the Brisbane music scene (in layman's terms - lots of dudes from lots of other bands) - they have 4, sometimes 5, sometimes 6 members - and they don't say so much as boo. All guitars, all drums and some keys, there surely must be a science to sounding so very hypnotic, so very down-tempo and so very intoxicating.

Double Snake Hollow is the bands debut cassette! With just three impressive tracks winding up both the A and B sides, title track Double Snake Hollow is thick and heady with vibrating reverb. The minimal, nihilistic sound of The Wizards Cloak beats down on your eardrums in a similar rhythm to rain trickling down a lonely sewer, and then, right about the time the folk-like guitar solo chimes in - the water reaches the depths of release (!) bursting into a river, and you, just like the rain, float away down a winding stream.

Look, it's all very mysterious and you really need to see-it, hear-it and feel-it live for yourself. BYO umbrellas, life jackets, hallucinogens."

- Lionel Bitchie fourthousand.com.au

Double Snake Hollow is the belated debut release of local atmospheric doom rock collective Secret Birds. It consists of three elongated pieces of music, each with sparse, lethargic rhythms and a focus on esoteric melodies drawn from chaotic oscillations. The tracks move structurally forward via the swelling of synthesised sounds and treated guitar lines, while samples, squeals and squalls add a rich textural depth. The result is a series of slow-burning soundscapes ripe for synaesthesia.

The atmosphere in The Wizard’s Cloak – for instance – ripples with arcane power amidst a nightmarish sense of bewilderment. The plucked acoustic outro is inversely a youthful daydream of hope and trepidation; and more vivid for it. My only complaint is that the EP comes on tape, which as a medium is both low fidelity and inconvenient to use. I mean, limited run physical product is great and all, but the format partially stifles what is otherwise a fantastic release.

- JAKEB SMITH ravemagazine.com.au


Secret Birds - Step Inn 18 May 2009

Secret Birds had the job of following up Triad, and did so by putting on one of their best shows. The band doesn't seem to be morphing from one gig to another as much anymore, having settled into a fairly steady lineup of two guitars, bass, drums and keys/ambience. It's difficult to explain the difference between a good Secret Birds show and a poor one - they all tend to consist of two or three lengthy jams based on a handful of heavy guitar riffs.
I suppose it all comes down to the effectiveness of the riff and the aptitude of the guitar noodling around it. For this show the riffs were at the higher end of the quality scale, and the band seemed to be really well in sync. In fact, for once it seemed as though Secret Birds weren't just jamming on a riff, instead playing actual compositions that were stretched out over extended periods of time. Maybe the songs that they played at this show were no less structured than previously, but the differences between sections were less subtle and the band moved between them more tightly. Whatever the reasons, the general consensus seemed to be that The Rational Academy had their work cut out for them to meet the standards that had been displayed up until that point in the evening.
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Secret Birds - Vocal Solo from Paul W. Rankin on Vimeo.

"For a while now, Secret Birds have been one of the most interesting bands in Brisbane to watch on stage. With two drummers, a keyboardist, a guitarist and a bassist, tonight’s set is no exception. Secret Birds seem to have a simple premise: heavy, hyponotic riffs over ridiculously powerful drumming and tonight’s set is a great example of it."
- fasterlouder.com


"Their droning soundscapes dominate the room, but the noise-rock of Secret Birds seems to serve as a background annoyance for much of the crowd. The impressive twelve-string electric wielded by one of the guitarists suits their style well. A seated drummer provides a more deft touch, allowing a second percussionist to thrash away on tom and snare. Their lengthy pieces progress with a nod and a yell from lead guitarist D.Black, who contorts amid the apocalyptic squall of sound. Though their doom-rock is slightly out of place in this environment, the delivery is mature and exhilarating."
- Rave Magazine

Past Shows:

2009
May 18th at Step Inn w/ Triad + Rational Academy
May 11th at Rics
January 24th at The Zoo w/ Bone Xyster
January 22nd at Step Inn w/ Mystic Eyes
2008
December 20th at The Zoo w/ IHH, Sekiden, Del Toro
November 28th at The Zoo w/ Pivot and My Disco
October 25th at Ric's w/ Anchorage
October 5th at Audiopollen w/ Black Vitamins and Black Birches
September 20th at the Globe w/ Laura and Del Toro
September 19th at Bon Amici Cafe, Toowoomba w/ Blank Realm
September 13th house show w/ Good God
August 28th at T+G w/ Anonymeye
August 3rd at Ric's w/ Diamond Sea
July 11th at the Globe w/ Gray Daturas and Candlesnuffer
June 21st at Ric's w/Blank Realm
June 7th at Tongue and Groove w/Rational Academy
April 24th at The Zoo w/My Disco
April 17th at Wolfgang w/ Die!Die!Die!
March 20th at the Troubador w/ Quebec
March 8th at Ric's with No Anchor
31st January at the Zoo with Scul Hazzards
5th January 2008 at Ric's with Feathers
2007
31st December at Rosies with Influenza
23rd November with Vulture Culture
17th November House Show Petrie Tce with Ghosts of Television
16th November at Ric's with Ghosts of Television
15th October at Ric's with Nikko
20th May at Ric's with Anonymeye
2006
8th July at Ric's with Crab Smasher
20th Jun 2006 at Ric's with Qua + Kes



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Pale Fire





Jul 11 2009 5:08 AM

..............From its a take......
Heart Flew Like An Arrow





Jul 8 2009 7:23 AM

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Commoner





Jul 7 2009 1:33 PM

Holy shit, I didn't realise you were playing the National this Friday with the Grey Dats and Heirs. Awesome lineup. I'll be there.
Enjoying the new stuff you've got up too.
The Walk On By





Jul 5 2009 3:07 AM

Hey guys it was great sharing the stage with yous last night, cool set.
We're gunna have to do a show with you guys in brisbane, hopefully in OCT/NOV.

Good luck with the rest of the tour.

Sol.
The Del Sonics





Jul 4 2009 2:06 AM


 

Eyes Of The Owl





Jun 24 2009 3:37 PM

Sweet new dates bro!
ROOM40





Jun 23 2009 9:10 AM

Hey, see you next weekend for LA 10...

Click to book your tickets
The Rational Academy





Jun 20 2009 2:48 PM

Oooh, show on Friday looks sweet!
Hey-check this out...

Click to pre-order from Someone Good
The Del Sonics





Jun 15 2009 1:06 PM


 

Peer Pressure Touring





Jun 14 2009 11:59 AM

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“The Decline Of Modern Civilisation” @ Step Inn (front bar)
Saturday 4 July
$10, 8pm.
Curse Ov Dialect (Melbourne), Purple Duck (Melbourne), The Professional Savage (Melbourne), Joel Saunders, Bloody Roo, DJ Potato Master, DJ Lame.
the Scrapes





Jun 12 2009 1:47 AM

Check out our new blog and let your mind wander...

http://planetofthescrapes.blogspot.com/

"Also hugely enjoyable, highly original AND psychically useful is the music of Australian duo The Scrapes, whose fiery epic guitar and abandoned Mithraic fiddle pieces evoke images of lost Keltic lands inundated by the oceans, lost Iberian & Armorican sea peoples and lost times from beyond the beyond." Julian Cope
ACID CASUALTY





Jun 10 2009 2:45 AM

Issey Miyake!

xo
ACID CASUALTY





Jun 4 2009 1:38 AM

Yeh Matt told us you were coming down. Maybe our new band (as in matt+lei+i) could support you? WYLD PARTEEE TIMES?
xo mai
GREY DATURAS Australian shows June / July





May 26 2009 4:46 PM

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bedroom suck records





May 25 2009 9:17 AM

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hey guys we had to change the date on the show we are putting on here it is now. if you are around at the time please do come it will be good
Watch Your Step!





May 23 2009 12:05 PM

Yo S.B.'s  . . . Only 2 weeks til' we get down for a third time. WYS! crew ask you to help us celebrate the "Queens B'day".
 Funk, soul, garage, beat, r&b, mod & 60's classics all nite long.


Sirinival





May 20 2009 8:27 AM

you are sirinival.....

last show for a while.

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AXXONN





May 14 2009 4:24 AM

seeya there!

turps1
SLUG GUTS





May 13 2009 12:15 AM

Anonymeye


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May 8 2009 11:23 AM

hey damon and pals,

i have a new album and launch coming up - can't believe the last one was three years ago! my how we all sound different now, ha.



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New Anonymeye album ‘The Disambiguation Of Anonymeye’, featuring collaborations with Seaworthy and Mirrored Silver Sea, out Monday May 18 on sound&fury (www.soundandfury.com.au). First 50 pre-orders from s&f webshop also receive a bonus 3” CDR of exclusive material including collaborations with ii and Marisa Allen (Bremen Town Musician).


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BRISBANE LAUNCH

Thursday 28 May
Syncretism @ Judith Wright Centre
Pimmon (Sydney, CD launch), Seaworthy (Sydney, CD launch), Anonymeye (CD launch)
Limited capacity - discount presales from www.judithwrightcentre.com – more at the door (if available)
Presented by Room 40
The Del Sonics





May 8 2009 11:22 AM

bedroom suck records





May 8 2009 12:29 AM

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hey hey hey

please do come along
Making Hey





May 4 2009 8:58 AM

Hey! See you Saturday...


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Hotel Motel





Apr 30 2009 11:47 PM

Hey guys, We are playing the troub this saturday night ... drop by if you're free.
HM
monochrome internationale





Apr 26 2009 3:15 PM

am always massively impressed with you lot live.

if anyone is interested we have new songs up (sorry to spam)
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