07.10.08 | NEW PORNOGRAPHERS, EVEN, BUTCHER BIRDS | DOORS : 8:00PM | COST : $55.50
8:20 - 8:50 - Butcher Birds
9:10 - 9:40 - Even
10:00 - 11:30 - New Pornographers
Vancouver pop maestros The New Pornographers return to Australia next month for their first Australian tour in two years. With their Sydney Annandale show on Sunday 12 October now sold out, Billions Australia are pleased to announce a second Sydney play on Monday 6 October at the Annandale, with special guests Even and An Horse. Tickets are on sale now!
As well as joining The New Pornographers at their new Sydney date (Oct 6), Australia’s own pop and rollers Even are set to join the guys and gal at their Brisbane show along with local starlets Butcher Birds.
08.10.08 | WE ARE SCIENTISTS, BLUE JUICE | DOORS : 8:00PM | COST : $55.00
9:00 - 9:40 - Blue Juice
10:10 - 11:10 - We Are Scientists
We Are Scientists began, in spirit, at Pomona College, in Claremont, California, in the Fall of 1997, when Keith Murray (lead vocals) and Chris Cain (guitar and backing vocals) met at a viewing of Dawson’s Creek held in the latter’s dorm room. Though at the time they couldn’t suspect any of the details of the coming decade, it was apparent to both of them that they would spend many long years riding buses together.
We Are Scientists are known for their thoughtful, and epic, rock music with its innovative melodies. We Are Scientists had self-released two albums and two EPs before being signed to a major label and releasing their debut full length album, With Love and Squalor which sold over 100,000 copies in the UK alone. The album featured hit tracks such as Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt, It’s a Hit and The Great Escape.
Their 2008 follow up album, Brain Thrust Mastery, showcases their catchy sound to full effect. Their awe-inspiring live shows will appeal to their long standing fans and those who are less familiar with their sound.
Supported by Blue Juice.
09.10.08 | COHAGEN QUAID (EP LAUNCH), VILLAINS OF WILHELM, JAKE RUSH & THE BAD HABITS | DOORS : 8:00PM | COST : $10.00
8:30 - 9:00 - Jake Rush & The Bad Habits
9:20 - 9:50 - Villains Of Wilhelm
10:20 - 11:05 - Cohagen Quaid
Dan Newton, lead singer of Cohagen Quaid, sits poised on the couch, re-tuning his guitar as he hums a tiny portion of one of their epic ballads that they are about to unfold onto Brisbane audiences at The Zoo on October 9th.
Cohagen Quaid formed in November 2007 when Dan Newton, Luke Koster and Dave Koster, decided to shift focus from their individual projects and collaborate to start a new band, one that focused on the bigger picture. After an intensive gigging schedule in 2007 that included an array of Brisbane's premiere venue's, Cohagen Quaid have finally finished recording their debut EP "Winter and Her Sunrise”.
Recorded at Ian Haug's (Powderfinger) Airlock Studio's, Cohagen Quaid’s EP is filled with intense lyrical movement, heavy guitar and a great pop sensibility. A band who have embraced all that’s good about alternative rock in the past 10 years and managed to add their own flavour.
Supported by Villains of Wilhelm and Jake Rush & The Bad Habits.
10.10.08 | RINGPULL, THE QUICKENING, NO IDEA(MELB), STOLEN BIKES RIDE FASTER | DOORS : 8:30PM | COST : $10.00
9:00 - 9:30 - Stolen Bikes Ride Faster
9:50 - 10:20 - No Idea
10:40 - 11:10 - The Quickening
11:30 - 12:30 - Ringpull
First forming in 2006, Ringpull are an energetic, passionate and easygoing 3-piece pop-punk band from the sunny shores of Brisbane. After quickly developing a loyal fanbase through countless local and interstate shows, Ringpull are finally unleashing their full-length studio debut,‘Happy Ramp’.
Taking influences from both the Australian and Sothern Californian surf/skate punk movements, Ringpull’s honest and simple songs make a refreshing change to the scene. Recorded at The Valley Studios in Fortitude Valley by Glenn Agnew, ‘Happy Ramp’ tells the tale of what is good and simple in life; fun, friends, skating and parties. The full-length album serves as the perfect follow up to the ‘One By One’ single released by the band in 2007 - selling out of all of it’s pressings in no time!
11.10.08 | ALL HANDS ON DECK - TIM LOYDELL & THE DECKCHAIRS, REPEAT OFFENDER, TRAVELLING SO & SO'S | DOORS : 8:00PM | COST : $TBC
8:45 - 9:30 - Travelling So & So's
10:00 - 10:45 - Repeat Offender
11:15 - 12:15 - Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs
Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs have emerged from obscurity with a captivating sound and impressive live show. Having played The Brisbane Festival, Woodford Folk Festival (Tim solo), The Wonderland Festival alongside Angus and Julia Stone and The Fumes, scoring a record deal and radio play; it’s hard to imagine this gifted band fatefully met at university less than a year ago.
Now Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs announce an extensive national tour to take in NSW, QLD and VIC with part proceeds going towards Red Cross Australia.
"Some Strangers Ship" is the debut offering from Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs and its release had attracted much early praise. Over 35 minutes of superbly crafted roots music, the EP is more a short album and offers many rewards for the listener. A real music lovers EP, its one that grows on you the more you listen to it. Judging by the reaction to their debut EP, this band has a bright future and may well come to be known as one of Australia’s next international crop and are certain festival favourites.
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