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WEDNESDAY 25.11.09

THE VEILS / OH MERCY (DOUBLE HEADLINE SHOW), CANVAS KITES | DOORS : 8:00PM | PRE-SALE COST: $22.00 + BF, DOOR PRICE: $26.00

8:15 - 8:45 | CANVAS KITES
9:15 - 10:00 | OH MERCY
10:30 - 11:30 | THE VEILSQ

Having been fans of the The Veils for a long time, Oh Mercy are pleased to join them as co-headline on their East Coast Australian Tour in November.

Oh Mercy have recently concluded their national 'Privileged Woes' album launch tour, selling out shows all over the country. These November dates will be Oh Mercy's last club shows before heading out on the summer festival circuit, and the only chance to see The Veils in such an intimate setting before they begin recording on their fourth album.

Australian’s have had a long distance love affair with The Veils since the release of their debut album ‘The Runaway Found’ and then with the Triple J anthem ‘Advice For Young Mothers To Be’ from the ‘Nux Vomica’ album. In the new album ‘Sun Gangs’ The Veils have brought Finn’s early influences full circle, and created a record that truly lives up to the huge promise and talent that they have always exhibited.

The Veils are Finn Andrews, (vocals, guitar, piano, New Zealand) Sophia Burn, (bass, New Zealand) Dan Raishbrook (guitar, odd noise, England) and Raife Burchell (drums, England). Finn’s father Barry Andrews was a founding member of the highly influential group XTC in the late 1970s, later going on to tour with the likes of Robert Fripp & Brian Eno, Iggy Pop & David Bowie.

THURSDAY 26.11.09

THE DREAM THE CHASE, COURAGE, ART OF SLEEPING | DOORS : 8:00PM | DOOR PRICE: $10.00

8:30 - 9:10 | ART OF SLEEPING
9:30 - 10:10 | COURAGE
10:30 - 11:30 | THE DREAM THE CHASE

After their first Sydney tour ‘Courage’ is ready to get back into the swing of local gigs including the The Zoo in their lead up to the festive season.

Within six months of being a band Courage had written and recorded their debut EP at Electric Sun Studios, played their first show where this CD was release and made there way to Sydney for their second show.

The 26th of November holds a line up full of infectious melody with both The Art Of Sleeping and Courage being influenced by bands such as ‘Lydia’ and ‘Copeland’ and utilising falsetto with in their melodies. The headliner The Dream, The Chase paints a slightly different colour with bone crushing brake downs, yet has melody lines are in the same vain as the rest of the line up.

The 26th of this Month is not one to miss with Brisbane with the most addictive music being played at The Zoo.

FRIDAY 27.11.09

THE GIN CLUB, MEXICO CITY, ED GUGLIELMINO, LION ISLAND | DOORS : 8:30PM | PRE-SALE COST: $15.00 + BF, DOOR PRICE: $18.00

8:50 - 9:30 | LION ISLAND
9:45 - 10:25 | ED GUGLIELMINO
10:40 - 11:25 | MEXICO CITY
11:40 - 1:00 | THE GIN CLUB

After 5 months travelling abroad and recording their new album, Brisbane’s unique musical collective, The Gin Club are returning to the Australian stage in the late half of 2009, a swag full of new tracks and some special guests in tow.

The Club plan to unleash the shiny new tracks they’ve been burrowed away honing during the winter months on eager audiences, gearing up for the official release of their fourth studio album in early 2010.

This will be backed up by a month-long journey through Australia’s East Coast in November supported by the likes of Mexico City, The Spoils, Aerial Maps as well as some very special guests to be announced closer to the tour.

As you will see at any of these approaching shows, The Gin Club's Live show is instrument-swapping madness, rousing choruses and heartbreak backed by cello, accordion, Hammond organ and heaps of guitars. No wonder they have people talking!

You can expect to hear the new single (it’s so new it’s yet to be named) through your wireless in late October.

SATURDAY 28.11.09

THE CHURCH, ASTREETLIGHTSONG | DOORS : 8:00PM | PRE-SALE COST: $28.00 + BF, DOOR PRICE: $33.00

8:45 - 9:35 | ASTREETLIGHTSONG
10:10 - 12:10 | THE CHURCH
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After a successful 5 week tour of the US and Canada The Church return to Australia for a national tour in November and December.

The continuing “So Love May Find Us Tour” will coincide with the release of the Operetta EP from the critically acclaimed untitled #23 album. The EP will also include 2 exclusive tracks previously unavailable.

untitled #23 has received rave reviews from critics and fans alike all over the world.

Rolling Stone Australia gave the album an unprecedented 5 star review.
“… a stunningly ambitious album of shimmering rock”

The Age
“It's a haunting, dark, thrilling, ecstatic, melodic psychedelic journey in ten unforgettable pieces.”

The band also continues a prolific release schedule on their own unorthodox label through MGM.

A remastered version of the “Shriek” Soundtrack, previously unavailable in Australia, the internet only fan favourite “Back With Two Beasts”, along with the forthcoming Operetta EP will all be available from November 25th in limited edition gatefold sleeves.

Also available for download through iTunes.

Sun Herald Sun called Operetta “a majestic finale”

See The Church live on their last dates for 2009.

If you are interested in playing at The Zoo, send your demo, a small bio and contact details in to us at:

P.O. Box 902,
Fortitude Valley 4006,
Brisbane Qld.