1 expensive home theatre system (including a high definition plasma television, amplifier, speakers and subwoofers and a digital video recorder)
100,000 hours (approx) of digitally recorded broadcast content (both film and television) sourced globally (preferably with some bias towards film-noir, crime, espionage, sci-fi, western, surf, cartoons, religious conspiracy documentaries and pornography)
500 ml single malt whisky
A LARGE fry pan
METHOD:
Arrange professional installation of home theatre system. Smash high definition plasma television with the large fry pan. Pour whisky over digital video recorder. Press play and listen.
Welcome to Shanghai...
Formed by musical director Luis Rojas (winner of the 2004 National MusicOz Award for Best Rock Artist with his band the Locus Scene) in the mid 90s, Shanghai is a seven piece experimental outfit which has been said to reside in the same musical world inhabited by the likes of Frank Zappa, Naked City (John Zorn), The Residents and Mr Bungle.
Characterised by unconventional song structures, regular musical genre changes within songs, uncommon instrumentation (including marimba, theremin and skin flute) and unconventional samples, Shanghai still manage to remain accessible and adaptable to the live music scene with regular collages of rock/metal and recognisable elements of film and television music genres: film-noir, crime, espionage, sci-fi and western.
The influence of film and television music is also apparent in the choice of obscure live covers by composers including Peter Thomas (Raumpatrouille (Space Patrol)) and Johnny Mandel (I Want To Live).
After regular live appearances in Sydney and Wollongong in the late 90’s and recording the debut EP Esoterica in 2000, the band took a hiatus for the first half of this decade as band members traveled globally and focused on other projects. Spurred by continuing interest and achieving national radio airplay on Triple J multiple times, the band reconvened in 2007 to continue their absurd journey into the fringes of musical pastiche.
With band members currently based in Sydney, Wollongong and Brisbane, Shanghai are now set to amuse, abuse and confuse listeners up and down Australia’s East Coast.
Shanghai are proud supporters of The Jerry Ortism Foundation:
Thanks for the add! We have new photos and a rough sampler up, and new music being posted very soon. Also, make sure to check out our blogs for the latest studio updates and more! Help support us by going to our page and stealing a banner to place on your page, in your blogs, etc. Also, "top friend" us! Make sure to comment to say hi, we love to getting to know about our friends. Thanks 12 Days Silent www.myspace.com/12dayssilent
Hey man! You live in Sydney yea? Just wanted to let you kno about our gig coming up on This Sunday. It’s at the Factory Theatre in Sydney on Victoria Road, We go on stage @ 8pm and we’re sharing the stage with a massive band called Enspier! Tickets are $18 thru us and $22 on the door. If we play well enough we get put on the list to go play festivals in Germany and its totally dependant on crowd voting. So please come down and help us show the world our music!! Thanks so much for your support thus far mate! Nath [Pure Heir]
Thank you very much for da Link Up & Sharing the Music Nice to meet you through cyberlink! Keep up da Great Work! Wishes you All da Best in 2009! Enjoy your Weekend
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Hi there, just a last-minute note to let you know that the Munkle is playing at the underground wonderland that is Qirkz, this Thursday, 3rd September. We're supporting the inimitable Flap! from Melbourne. For those that don't know, Qirkz is an amazing new warehouse space, it's decked out with weird and wonderful trinkets, it's BYO and it's family-friendly... visit qirkz.com for more info. Hope you can make it!
Hiya, we're making one of our rare live appearances at The Vanguard on September 17th. Book early as tickets are selling fast!
The Tango Saloon (w/ special guests Samba Mundi) September 17th, 9pm at The Vanguard 42 King St Newtown Ph: 9020 6959 or visit thevanguard.com.au for more details...
Come and see why this is being called the greatest show of 2009!! A furious night of old school death, grind and doom! 22/08/2009: Sandringham Hotel, Newtown, 387 King St. Cheap!! Playing alongside: Degeneracy, Corotted and Electric Fetish. Nathan, Mother Eel
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