"...it’s like Kid Strange and Urban Blitz from the Doctors of Madness at
their most morose played Overhang Party, or a mogadon’d Peter Hammill
jamming with Van Der Graaf’s Graham Smith. Elsewhere, the singular
desolation is most reminiscent of the most down down moments of Nico’s
THE MARBLE INDEX or even of Jesse Colin Young’s The Youngbloods at
their most mercurial. But the Scrapes are still so original their music
ultimately don’t sound like nobody but themselves." Julian Cope
“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.
"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
4ZZZ's anual fundraiser
'BRAIN BANANA' is coming up on the Queens B'day long weekend with 30 acts on 3
stages at the Jubilee Hotel. It would be great to see ya there.... take care.
Cheers.
Justin
Sekiden Crew . . 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.
We just thought we would remind you that we are playing in brisbane this fri night at the Alhambra Lounge for Fans clubnight with Art Vs Science (Syd, EP Tour) and ELKE
Gonna be a huge night and we would love to see you there
Also Get on our space as we have all our tracks up for free download!
w/ Vaginabillies The Old Order The Omars Handbag & Compere Alex Oliver (4ZZZ Friday Drivetime)
After the huge success of ROCK AGAINST CHICKS last year, Brother Man Dude has decided to put together the next ‘ROCK AGAINST…’ event while the momentum is on his side. Since the ‘ROCK AGAINST…’ series is really starting to get a name for itself, he has decided it’s time to really make a statement.
ROCK AGAINST CHICKS attracted a lot of attention because of its sensational and provocative undertones. Was it misogynistic? Was it sexually exploitative? It certainly attracted a crowd.
For this next event, Brother Man Dude is happy to ride that wave of publicity. But Rock Against Humour is different in a very significant way: It does not resort to cheap laughs and attention seeking tactics. This is the real thing. Humour is nothing to be scoffed at. No joke.
ROCK AGAINST HUMOUR brings together bands and performers that put passion before professionalism. This does not mean they don’t mean business. Certainly they know how to have a laugh. After all when you’re dealing with weighty subject matter, man, you gotta break the tension somehow.
The evening will be compered by 4ZZZ personality Alex Oliver of Friday Night Drive fame. He will keep the audience on their toes and on task. It’s High Art; it’s challenging but it can be rewarding. So pay attention.
This is not just a night for drinking, partying and escapism.
Remember, it’s not a joke. Get serious.
Choose a position. Make a stand. Rock Against Humour.
