"Radio in a Rabbit Hole", the third EP from To Get The Girls, has just been released, and looks poised to propel the band into its biggest period thus far, pushing the band even further with their unique style of what THEY know as rock music.
Playing together since 2001, guitarist/vocalist Angus Burns, bassist Justin Richards, drummer Adrian Van Bloom and guitarist Cassidy Van Bloom have made the most of their upbringings in the sleepy timber town of Erica (2 ½ hours South of Melbourne), utilizing the isolation as a means of honing in on their own unique style without too much outside influence.
The music that To Get the Girls produce is a style that has yet to be attained by most bands in their local music scene: pop-punk without the pop or the punk, alternative without the "look", screamo without the bitching, arty without the arrogance, and experimental without being
impossible to listen to. A plethora of wide and varying influences ensures that each listen is a unique journey, all the while keeping you not too far from home. Honest to their roots, yet innovative enough to seize and maintain interest.
Don't let the name fool you though, To Get the Girls isnt a name to emphasize the childishness of the bands members and music, it is more a parody on themselves, a "piss-take" if you will, and a catchy one at that. It's a name to show the tongue-in-cheek-nature of the band, not necessarily
their music, but the members of the band itself. The music made by TGTG is dynamic yet subtle, brutal yet catchy, honest yet fun, and so deep you could swim in it. Working with producer Adam Nova of Stuff Records, the songs on Radio in a Rabbit Hole were carefully crafted as sounds were intricately layered and positioned throughout the aural spectrum, achieving a depth so far unheard on any previous release from To Get The Girls.
Since the release of Radio, To Get The Girls have supported the EP as much as possible through their trademark vigorous and dynamic live shows, with flamboyant drumming (and drummer, for that matter) underpinning the incessant bass lines, which provide a backbone for the organic, intertwined twin guitars. All the while Angus delivering some structure to the chaos as best he knows how by 'pouring words out like a fire hose on an unquenchable fire' (Neil Wedd, Inpress Magazine 2006)
To Get the Girls are working hard to promote the new EP as much as possible, and it's only a matter of time before you're singing along.
In August 06, after months and months of bullshit within the band, they decided to drop it. Cassidy went over to America for a while, and thought he'd be better off not bothering finding a new singer, so he felt obliged to leave too. Justin continued his work with Straight 80, and left and the band finished.
Since the fall of TGTG, Justin is now playing bass in Straight 80. Angus now sings and plays guitar in greengreengreen. Both of them are having the times of their lives. Adrian is still playing drums and Cassidy is still recording music.
So that's it. No farewell/reunion shows, no box-set compilations, no re-mastered/mixed/packaged versions of CD-R's and tapes with new artwork and linear notes. No pre-mature deaths (at time of writing), no rehab stints (at time of writing). All that's left is a few memories and a hell of alot of learning by four quite competent musicians, who will forever prove that without chemistry and direction, you're fucked.
On behalf of To Get the Girls, thanks for having us. Don't count on seeing us again.
"Beautiful" the movie will commence March 5 at the following cinemas:
Starring: Sebastian Gregory, Tahyna Tozzi, Debra-Lee Furness, Peta Wilson, Asher Keddie, Erik Thomson, Aaron Jeffrey & Socratis Otto.
Music score by Paul Mac
VICTORIA Nova/Carlton; Jam Factory/Sth Yarra; Rivoli/Camberwell; Southland/Cheltenham, Knox Shoppingtown/Wantirna, Chadstone, Sorrento/Atheneum NEW SOUTH WALES Fox Studios, Broadway, Chatswood, Avalon, Castle Hill, Chauvel AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Woden QUEENSLAND Regent, Barracks SOUTH AUSTRALIA Marion, Eastend TASMANIA State
JAN 17 - The Espy, Gershwin Room, VIC JAN 31 - Bang, Royal Melb Hotel, VIC FEB 6 - Mischief, Mynt Lounge, VIC FEB 13 - Sodens, Albury, NSW FEB 14 - Club Trash, NSW FEB 19 - The National Hotel, Geelong VIC FEB 20 - Jive Bar, SA MAR 7 - Rock the Bay, VIC MAR 27 - Federation Square, VIC
We have a new single SOLITAIRE available as a FREE download. All you gotta do is click the logo below. It will only take a few seconds and will go towards getting us some airplay. Thanks heaps and enjoy!
GRAZZHOPPER FESTIVAL @ BECKLEY PARK, GEELONG OCT 4 SINGLE LAUNCH @ REVOLVER, MELBOURNE OCT 24
In case you're chillin' in for the night, tune in to Asylum TV (CH31) tonight..Tuesday 22 July @ 11:00pm for 2 live tracks and interview. Show is repeated on Thurs (12:30am) & Sat (midnight).
Stay Human now has a shop. So if you want to check out what merch we can no for you, like tees, hoodies, badges, stickers etc then drop by. You can also make your own badges on the spot (0.50 cents each) using our machines and do cheap color printing of posters and flyers. Hope to see you.
-Rocket Shop address: Upstairs @ 77 bridge rd, Richmond, vic, 3121 For info: www. stayhuman. com. au
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Our debut EP has now been released, available at gigs, and very soon online and in selected retailers. We have 2 tracks off the EP available FREE online. All you gotta do is click on our myspace, click on the JJJ Unearthed link and you are there. While you are there feel free to leave a review, It will go a long way to helping us become Rockstars...
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