Silverchair drummer Ben Gilles has launched his first side project; Tambalane.
Gilles has teamed up with Sydney singer/songwriter Wesley Carr. Carr was doing the bars in Sydney playing folk songs and selling his indie EP at gigs. At the time they met, Ben had some time on his hands as Silverchair had gone into hiatus.
The pair started performing low-key gigs at Sydney's Annandale Hotel and brought in bass player Greg Royal and keyboardist Gerard Masters on board to round out the band.
Tambalane has since recorded their first self-titled EP at Sydney's Megaphon Studio with producer Phil McKellar. Phil produced the Silverchair record 'Tomorrow'.
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!!
Black List Rock Club is reopening at the Civic Underground, cnr Pitt and Goulburn streets sydney. Now open til 5am with Torch Le Monde performing LIVE!
opening night friday may 29
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ATTENTION all Melbourne Rockers !! Recently crowned "Sydney's best live rock act" - OOH LA LA are hitting The Ding Dong this Thurs 12th March supported by ELECTRIC MARY. Come check out Sydneys hardest rock n roll soul band !
For me music is a passion, it goes beyond any boundaries, language or country! And you are the living proof of that! I'm portuguese...and even though you're on the other side of the world to me,I'm a fan. Your music is amazing and I can identify myself with it! So... hands down to you guys! I hope you continue to make good music, I'll surely be here to listen to it and cheer for you guys = )
Hi Tambalane We thought you might like to know that Ooh La La will be performing their original set + an AC/DC tribute to the great man BON SCOTT next Friday12th DEC 2008 @ The Annandale Hotel, Annandale. Tix are selling fast & you can buy them on our page or at our Merch Store www. oohlala. bigcartel. com Hope to catch ya there!!
Thanks for the add-your ep & lp are still on high rotation in the car.Tambalane were one of the better side projects going around & it's a shame it ended all too soon.Thanks for some great music.
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