:: SPOZ's RANT ::

 
The Adelaide scene: to many of you it may be little more than a touring speed bump between Melbourne and Perth but to us it's a way of life. Feast within, on all its dysfunctional splendour, as we bring you the highly satirical, laughingly fictional and intellectually imbecile tales from our rock & roll wasteland...

:: home | contact | patreon | bandcamp | spotify | youtube | twitter | instagram | facebook | weekly gig guide |

[::..latest blogs..::]
:: MAISIE, BUDDY J FRANCIS
and SAM PAGE; RICKY
ALBECK & THE BELAIR
LINE BAND (Single Launch)
w/ THE CONDOS and
MORTAL AMBITION
:: TUCKSHOP and
BRAVE MISTAKES; NIGHT
RITES and THE GENEVIEVES;
MODERN RELICS
(Single Launch) w/ THE MAX
HEADROOM; CARLA LIPPIS &
MONDO PSYCHO and BRIXX
:: SHODASHI, HEPÉ MATEH
and LIVE SLUG REACTION
:: SOYLENT GREEN,
WONDERWALLS JAM BAND
REVIVAL BAND and ADAM
PAGE; THUNDER SPEAKS
(Single Launch) w/ BREWER,
KILLING CENTRE, VERZANSKI,
NEW LIFE ODYSSEY and
MOUNTAIN SONGS
:: PIMPIN' HORUS
(Farewell Show) w/ TWITCH;
VELVET VOID, NORMAL
BEHAVIOUR and PELVIS
:: HALL OF FAME ::
:: 20TH CENTURY GRADUATES** :: ANNIE SIEGMANN :: ARTAX MISSION :: THE AVES :: AVIATOR LANE :: BASTARD SONS OF RUINATION :: THE BATTERY KIDS :: BEARDED GYPSY BAND* :: BOOSTER :: CENTRAL DELI BAND :: CHEER ADVISORY COUNCIL :: CIRCLE CLAN :: COERCE :: COOPS & THE BIRD :: CONCHILLIA :: DANVERS & GHOST KNIFE :: DEAD POPES OF THE VATICAN :: DELUSIONS OF GRANDMA :: DIRT PLAYGROUND :: DOUBLE HANDED* :: THE DUNES :: EGYPT :: ENCARTA / COLONEL KERNEL** :: FIRE! SANTA ROSA FIRE!*** :: FRIENDS :: GLASS SKIES :: GOD GOD DAMMIT DAMMIT* :: THE HONEY PIES** :: HORROR MY FRIEND* :: ISLE OF VISION :: JUNGLE CITY :: KAMIKAZE :: THE KEEPSAKES* :: THE KILLGIRLS*** :: KORAL & THE GOODBYE HORSES :: LADY STRANGELOVE** :: LEADER CHEETAH* :: LIKE LEAVES** :: LUMONICS* :: LYLA :: MAX SAVAGE & THE FALSE IDOLS*** :: MERE THEORY :: MORALS OF A MINOR* :: THE MOTIVE :: MR WEDNESDAY** :: NO THROUGH ROAD*** :: QUIET CHILD :: QUIET IN THE LAB! :: REALIST FEW :: RIDE INTO THE SUN** :: THE SEA THIEVES* :: THE SHINY BRIGHTS* :: SINCERELY, GRIZZLY*** :: SKELETONS :: SOFT WHITE MACHINE* :: SONS OF ZOKU :: SPARKSPITTER* :: SQUEAKER :: ST. MORRIS SINNERS :: STEERING BY STARS* :: SWIMMING :: TEA :: THE TIMBERS :: TONY FONT SHOW** :: TRACER :: THE TRANSATLANTICS** :: TWO SUNS :: TYGER TYGER* :: THE VILLENETTES* :: WEST THEBARTON BROTHEL PARTY :: WOLF & CUB** :: ZETA ::
[::..rant awards..::]
:: 2008 - 1 | 2 | 3 ::
::
2009 - 1 | 2 | 3 ::
::
2010 - 1 | 2 | 3 ::
::
2011 - 1 | 2 | 3 ::
:: RECOMMENDED ::
[::..global..::]
:: NME
:: SPIN
[::..local..::]
[::..blogosphere..::]
[::..miscellaneous..::]
:: XKCD
:: SITE FEATURES ::
[::..video blogs..::]
[::..festival blogs..::]
:: Fringe Festival 2012
- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14
:: Fringe Festival 2013
- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14
:: Fringe Festival 2015
- 1 | 2
| 3 | 4 |
5
| 6 | 7 | 8
:: Fringe Festival 2017
- 1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
[::..b&w episodes..::]
:: A Winter Wonderland
- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
:: In Limbo - 1 | 2 |
3
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
:: B&W July 2012 - 1 | 2 |
3
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
:: society intermission
- 1 | 2
| 3 | 4 | 5
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

| 11
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15
| 16
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24
[::..special features..::]
:: ARTIST INDEX ::
:: !!! :: THE 1NE :: 20TH CENTURY GRADUATES :: 20TH CENTURY GRADUATES (DUET) :: 200 MOTELS :: 4 KINGS LOUD :: 4 VOICE :: 67 SPECIAL :: THE 7.4.5. :: 78 SAAB :: A.B. ORIGINAL :: A.D.K.O.B. :: A FILM FOR THE FUTURE :: A GAZILLION ANGRY MEXICANS :: A RED DAWN :: A YOUNG MAN DRESSED AS A GORILLA DRESSED AS AN OLD MAN SITS ROCKING IN A ROCKING CHAIR FOR FIFTY-SIX MINUTES AND THEN LEAVES :: AAARRR! ALL ABOARD FOR PIRATEY VARIETY :: AARON THOMAS :: AARON THOMAS & THE HUMAN PATTERNS :: AARON THOMAS TRIO :: ABBEY HOWLETT :: ABBEY HOWLETT & THE GOLDEN REALM :: ABLACKWELL :: ABOLISHED :: ABRASKA :: ACID MOUNTAIN :: ACID WOLF :: ACROSS THE ATLAS :: ADALITA :: ADAM GEOFFREY COLE :: THE ADAM HIGGS FIELD SUPERCOLLIDER :: ADAM PAGE :: ADELAIDE'S PIPE GUY :: ADNAAN BARAKY :: ADRIAN BELEW :: ADRIAN DEUTSCH :: AFFAIRS OF MEN :: AFI :: AFTER THE FALL :: AGAPANTHER :: AIDAN J JONES :: AIRBOURNE :: ALANA JAGT :: ALANA JAGT & THE MONOTREMES :: ALARM BIRDS & THE SEA THIEVES :: ALBANY AVENUE :: ALDOUS HARDING :: ALEKSIAH :: ALEX K :: ALEX K & THE SPUTNIK SWEETHEARTS :: ALEXANDER BLACK :: ALIAS & THE JAMS :: ALISON COPPE :: ALISON COPPE & THE JANES :: ALITHIA :: ALL FLIGHT CREW ARE DEAD :: ALL MADE OF RUBIES :: ALL NIGHT GIRLS :: ALMA KALORAMA :: ALNITAK KID :: ALPEN :: ALPHA BETA FOX :: ALPHA STREET :: ALPHABETTE :: ALPINE :: ALREADY GONE :: ALRIGHT PSYCHO :: ALT. :: ALUKA :: AMBUSH MARKETING :: THE AMCATS :: AMENDS :: AMUNDSENS FLAG :: AMY SHARK :: ANCIENT DESIGN :: ANDERSON .PAAK & THE FREE NATIONALS :: ANDREW HIGGS & THE SAND CASTLE HARUM :: ANDREW MCCUBBIN feat. MELINDA KAY :: ANDREW P. STREET :: ANDY BULL :: ANDY ROBERTS :: ANGEL & THE BADMAN :: ANGEL EYES :: ANGEL OLSEN :: ANGELIK :: ANGELS OF GUNG-HO :: ANGIE HART :: ANIMAL SHADOWS :: ANIMAL TRAPS :: ANNIE BASS :: ANNIE OK :: ANNIE SIEGMANN :: ANNY DUFF :: ANTHONY ANT :: ANTHONY WIGNALL :: ANTI PSYCH :: ANTONY OF THE FUTURE :: ANTY! :: ANYA ANASTASIA :: ANYA ANASTASIA & THE BIRD WIZDOM CABARET :: ANYA MCNICOL-WINDRAM :: THE APE :: APHELION :: APPARITION :: APPOMATTOX RUN :: THE AQUARIAN MYSTERIES :: ARAKEYE :: THE ARCADE FIRE :: ARCHERS :: ARCHIE :: ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI :: ARE YOU DRINKING COMFORTABLY? :: ARGUS & THE LIAR :: ARIEL PINK'S HAUNTED GRAFFITI :: ARIES :: ARIES FLOW :: ARIS SPEED :: ARLO COOK :: ARMITAGE SHANKS :: ARMOUR FOU :: ARRAY :: ART OF ESCAPE :: THE ART OF FLYING KITES :: ARTAX MISSION :: AS THE PENNY DROPS :: THE ASTEROID BELT :: ASTRO ELEVATOR :: THE ATLANTIC STREET BAND :: ATLASIS & AMICA :: ATTILA MY HONEY :: ATOMIC SISTER :: ATTONBITUS :: ATTONBITUS (SOLO) :: AUBERON DANCE ACADEMY :: AUDIUM :: THE AUDREYS :: AUGUSTE :: AURA FORM :: AURORA :: THE AUTHENTIC REPLICAS :: AUXILLA :: AVANT GARDENERS :: THE AVES :: AVIATOR LANE :: AWKWARD LOVE TRIANGLE :: AXE & THE IVORY :: BABES ARE WOLVES :: BABY CANDY :: BABY MO :: BABYLON BURNING :: BABYTEETH :: BACHELOR OF ARTS :: BACHELORETTE :: THE BACKYARDERS :: BACKSEAT ROMEOS :: BAD//DREEMS :: BAD LUCK CABARET :: BADBADNOTGOOD :: BADLAND CARAVAN :: THE BAIT FRIDGE :: BAKER BOY :: THE BAKER SUITE :: THE BAKER'S DIGEST :: BAKEWELL STREET :: BALL PARK MUSIC :: BANG! BANG! AIDS! :: BANJO JACKSON :: BANJO WEATHERALD :: BANOFFEE :: BARCODE :: THE BARON :: BARON VON DOODIE :: THE BARONS OF TANG :: BART'S NIGHTMARE :: BASEBALL :: THE BASKERVILLES :: A BASKET OF MAMMOTHS :: BASTARD SONS OF RUINATION :: BASTY & FRIENDS :: BASTY H :: BAT FOR LASHES :: BATHAWK :: BATPISS :: BATRIDER :: THE BATTERY KIDS :: BATTLEHOUNDS :: BATTLE POPE :: BATTLES :: BEACH HOUSE :: BEACH LEECH :: BEANIE MY FRIEND :: BEAR THE MAMMOTH :: BEARDED GYPSY BAND :: THE BEARDS :: THE BEASTIE BOYS :: THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT :: BEC STEVENS :: BECCY ZAHO :: BED WETTER :: BEDHEAD :: THE BEDROOM PHILOSOPHER & HIS AWKWARDSTRA :: BEE PREFECT :: THE BEERBELLY BUSKERS :: BEFORE THE AFTERMATH :: THE BELAIR LIP BOMBS :: BELITTLE LEAGUE :: THE BELLE CURVE :: THE BELLRAYS :: BELOVED ELK :: BEN GEL & THE BONEYARD SAINTS :: BEN ELY'S RADIO 5 :: BEN REVI :: BEN REVI ALL-STAR REVIVAL BAND :: BEND :: BERMUDA BAY :: BETTY AIRS :: BIG BAD BARRY & THE DEAD SETS :: BIG DADDY'S DISCOTHEQUE :: BIG RICHARD INSECT :: BIG ROMANCE :: BIG SCARY :: BIG SKY THEORY :: BIG SLOE :: BIG TOWN :: BIG YAWN :: BIKE WRECK :: BILLIE EILISH :: BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR :: BILLY BOB'S BBQ JAM BAND :: BING GOES TO MONACO :: BINKY & THE BUNG MICS :: THE BIRD :: BIRD DETECTIVE :: BIRD WIZDOM :: BIRDS ARE SPIES :: BIRTHGLOW :: BIT BY BATS :: BITCH PREFECT :: BITCHSPAWN :: THE BITTER DARLINGS :: BITTER SWEET KICKS :: BJORK :: THE BLACK AND WHITE :: BLACK CHROME :: BLACK CORAL :: THE BLACK DOVES :: BLACK GOLD :: THE BLACK HEART DEATH CULT :: BLACK KNIGHT :: BLACK LIPS :: BLACK STONE FROM THE SUN :: BLACKCHORDS :: BLACKPENNY :: BLAKE SABAN 3 :: BLAST RHOMBUS :: THE BLEEDING FLARES :: BLEEDING KNEES CLUB :: THESE BLESSED BONES :: THE BLIND HERD :: BLISTERED PALMS :: BLOOMING :: BLOOD PLASTIC :: BLOOD SUCKING FREAKS :: BLOODHOUNDS ON MY TRAIL :: BLOODSTONE VILLAINS :: BLOW UP BETTY :: BLUE LUCY :: BLUE LUNACY :: BLUE SKY HOLIDAY :: THE BLUEBERRIES :: BLUEJUICE :: BLUSH :: BLUSH (SOLO) :: BLUSH RESPONSE :: BOB DOWNE :: BOB LOG III :: BODY HORROR :: BOHOEFFER :: THE BON SCOTTS :: BONG COFFIN :: BONOBO :: BOOBY TRAP :: A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE :: BOOMSKULLY :: BOOSTER :: THE BORDERLAND :: BORN LION :: BOS :: THE BOTANICALS :: THE BOTTLEROCKETS :: BOX ELDER :: THE BOX ROCKETS :: BOY YOUNG :: BRAVE MISTAKES :: BREE TRANTER :: BRENDAWG & THE DROID :: BRETT LITTLEFAIR :: BREWER :: THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE :: BRIANNA MAHONEY :: BRIARS :: BRIDGET FAHEY :: BRIDGET FAHEY & THE BONE RATTLERS :: BRILLIG :: BRIT TRUEACK :: BRITISH INDIA :: THE BRITISH ROBOTS :: THE BRITISH ROBOTS (DUO) :: BRIXX :: BROMHAM :: BRONZE CHARIOT :: BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE :: BROKERS :: THE BROTHERS GOON :: BROTHERSISTER :: THE BROUHAHA :: BRUNATEX :: BUCK IT :: BUDDY J FRANCIS :: BUFFALO BOYFRIEND :: THE BUMBLEBEEZ :: THE BUOYS :: BURAKA SOM SISTEMA :: BURIED FEATHER :: BURJON :: BURLESQUE BEAUTIES :: BURN THE ASHES :: BURNING BRIDGES :: THE BURNING SEA :: BURNING TOWER :: BURNSIDE MUMS :: BURNT FISH :: BUSHIDO :: BUSSEYS :: BUSTER FIDEZ :: BUTTERFLY SPINE :: BYE BYE MOUNTAIN :: BYSEA :: THE BYZANTINES :: C.H.O.P. ::CABBAGE & KINGS :: CABIN CULTS :: CABLE TIES :: CAGEFLY :: CAL WILLIAMS JR :: CALIFORNIA COUSIN :: CALLERDENIGHT :: CALLING ALL CARS :: CAM GOODALL :: CAMEROM MCTERNAN :: CAMP COPE :: CAN MASTER SMASH & MOTUS COLLECTIVE :: CANDIDA :: CANIDAE :: CANIS VULPES :: CAPTAIN CLEANOFF :: CAPTAIN HELLFIRE & THE WRETCHED BRETHREN :: THE CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY :: CAPTIVES :: CAR SEAT HEADREST :: CARL DOVER & 3 DEEP :: CARLA LIPPIS & THE MARTIAL HEARTS :: CARLA LIPPIS & MONDO PSYCHO :: CAROLINE REID :: THE CASIO BROTHERS :: CASKET CASE :: CASS McCOMBS :: CASSETTE KIDS :: CAT DOG BIRD :: CAT LUCKY :: CAT PARTY :: CAUSING HAMMOCK :: CELESTITE :: CENTAURZ :: CENTRAL DELI BAND :: CERES :: CESARE :: CHAMP :: CHANCERY LANE :: CHAPMAN STREET :: CHARLIE MONSOON :: CHASING GHOSTS :: CHASING LANA :: CHASING PHOENIX :: THE CHATS :: CHEER ADVISORY COUNCIL :: CHEESE WORLD :: CHELSEA LEE :: CHELSEA MANOR :: CHERRY GRIND :: THE CHEVRON WHORES :: CHÉRIE DE KLERK :: CHILD :: CHILDREN COLLIDE :: CHINA CRISIS :: CHINA ROSES :: CHINESE NEW YEAR :: CHRIS FINNEN :: CHRIST DISMEMBERED :: CHORAL GRIEF :: CHOOSING SIDES :: CHURCH MOMS :: CHVRCHES :: CIARAM GRANGER :: CIRCLE CLAN :: CIRCUS ARCADE :: THE CITRADELS :: CITRUS JAM :: THE CITY :: CITY CALM DOWN :: CITY FEET :: CITY RIOTS :: THE CLANGERS :: CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH :: THE CLASHING PUMPKINS :: CLAY J GLADSTONE :: CLIENT LIASON :: THE CLIQUE :: CLOUD CONTROL :: CLOUD NOTHINGS :: CLOVER :: THE CLOWNS OF DECADENCE :: CLUB LOCK :: CLUE TO KALO :: COBRA :: COCK :: C.O.F.F.I.N :: CODRA NEGRA :: COERCE :: COG :: THE COLD FIELD :: COLDWAVE :: COLLARBONES :: COLLIDE/ESCAPE :: COLLIDER :: COLONEL KERNEL :: COLORBLIND :: COLOURBLIND :: COLOURBLIND DUO :: COLOURISE :: COLTER :: COLUMBUS :: CONCHILLIA :: THE CONDOS :: THE CONFESSIONALS :: CONOR DEERY :: CONSOLE WARRIORS :: COOKIE BAKER :: COOKIE BAKER & HER SPECIAL SECRET SPELLS :: COOL JUMPER :: COOL JUMPER & TANTIVY FAIR :: COOPS & THE BIRD :: COPIOUS DRIBBLE :: CORPUS :: THE CORTEX SHIFT :: CORTEZ :: COSMIC FOSSIL :: COSMIC SHEPHERD :: COSMO BLACK :: COSMO THUNDERCAT :: COSMO THUNDERCAT (DUO) :: COUNTERFEIT TRAITOR :: COURTNEY BARNETT :: THE COURTNEY LOVES :: COVE STREET :: COY CARP :: CRACKWHORE :: THE CRAVES :: THE CRAYON FIELDS :: CREEPERS :: CROSSFIRE HURRICANE :: CRUSTY SUITCASE BAND :: THE CRYING GAME :: CRYSTAL IGNITE :: CUB SCOUTS :: CUB SPORT :: CULL - THE BAND :: CURIOUS PALMS :: CURSES :: CUT COPY :: CUT OFF YOUR HANDS :: THE DAINTY MORSELS :: THE DAIRY BROTHERS :: DAISY BUCHANAN :: DAIYE SPA :: DALLAS FRASCA :: DALLI :: DAMN ARMS :: DAMN TERRAN :: DAMNED MEN :: DAMO SUZUKI NETWORK :: DAN DEVLIN :: DAN GASKIN :: DANCE TIL YOU CAN'T SAY YEAH! :: DANDY BUZZKILLS :: THE DANGER DOLPHINS :: DANGER & PLASTIC :: DANGEROUS! :: DANIEL VARRICCHIO :: DANIELE VILELLA :: DANVERS :: DANVERS & GHOST KNIFE :: DAPPLED CITIES :: THE DARDANELLES :: DARK DAZE :: THE DARK LIGHTS :: DARTS OF PLEASURE :: DAS UBBERDUNG :: DAVE PHILLIPS :: DAVID BLUMBERG :: DAVID BLUMBERG & THE MARABY BAND :: DAY RAVIES :: DAYDREAM :: THE DAYLIGHT BRAVES :: DAYSWORTH FIGHTING :: THE DEAD BELLS :: DEAD END FRIENDS :: DEAD FRENCHMEN :: DEAD JOE :: DEAD POPES OF THE VATICAN :: THE DEAD REGULARS :: DEAD ROO :: DEADLY ARE THE NAKED :: DEAFAULT :: DEAN FOREVER :: DEAR PLASTIC :: DEATH BY CARROT :: DECOS :: DED//WESZ :: THE DEE MAJOR MYSTERY BAND :: DEEP SEA ARCADE :: THE DEER JOHNS :: DEERHUNTER :: DEJA :: DEJA ENTENDU :: DELIA OBST :: THE DELTA RIGGS :: DELUSIONS OF GRANDMA :: DENTAL JAMS & EZROH :: DESCRIBE ELIZA :: DESERT CROOKS :: DESTINEZIA :: A DEVIL AMONGST THE TAILORS :: DEVIL ELECTRIC :: THE DEVILROCK FOUR :: DEXTER JONES :: DIAMOND SINS :: DIAMOND SKIES :: DIANA SCALZI :: DICK DIVER :: DIE! DIE! DIE! :: DIESEL WITCH :: DIETER HORVAT :: DIETER HORVAT & THE $5 MYSTERY SHOTS :: DIIV :: DILATED :: DILETTANTES :: DIPLOMAT :: DIPSTONE :: DIRT PLAYGROUND :: THE DIRTY MONKS :: DIRTY PAGANS :: DIRTY WOLVES :: THE DIVINE FLUXUS :: DIZZEE RASCAL :: DJ KELE OKEREKE :: DJ SHADOW :: DJ SPOZ :: DJANGO ROWE QUARTET :: DJANGO ROWE TRIO :: DMA'S :: DOC DISORDERS :: DOCTOR TREK IN SPACE :: DOE :: DOM TRIMBOLI & THE WIZARDS :: DON MORRISON :: DONNARUMMA :: DON'T BRING STACEY :: DOOM POP :: DORKZ :: DOUBLE DENIM :: DOUBLE DRAGON :: DOUBLE HANDED :: DOWN & OUT :: DOZERS :: DR SURE'S UNUSUAL PRACTICE :: DRAINING :: DRAINING (ACOUSTIC) :: DRASTIC PARK :: DRAWN FROM BEES :: DREAM WIFE :: THE DREAMBOATS :: DRESS CODE :: DREW & SEAN :: DRILLER JET ARMSTRONG :: THE DRONES :: DROPLET :: DRUID FLUIDS :: DRUID FLUIDS (DUO) :: DRUNK MUMS :: DUD PILLS :: DUKES OF WINDSOR :: DUMB EARTH :: DUNE RATS :: THE DUNES :: DUNGEN :: DUSTY LEE :: DUSTY LEE & THE ANGELS OF GUNG HO :: DUSTY LEE'S BLUES JAM BAND :: DUSTY LEE'S WASTED WANDERERS :: DUZZMERALDA :: DYSPORA :: DZ :: DZ DEATHRAYS :: EARL SWEATSHIRT :: EAST BRUNSWICK ALL GIRLS CHOIR :: EAST END VILLAINS :: ECCENTRICK - FANTASY EDITION :: ECDYSIS :: ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN :: ECHO & THE EMPRESS :: EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING :: THE EFFENDS :: EFFIE :: EGYPT :: THE EL CAMINOS :: EL COLOSSO :: EL FARINHO :: ELECTRIC EXILES :: ELECTRIC FIELDS :: ELECTRIC SEX PANTS :: ELECTRIC WIDOWS :: ELENA & AIDAN CIBICH :: ELEPHANT :: ELEPHANT HIVE :: THE ELEVENTH HOUR :: THE E.L.F. :: ELK :: ELLA ION :: ELLEN KIBBLE :: ELLI BELLE :: THE ELLIOTT JOHNSON BAND :: EL BOTTLE O' PARADISO :: EL-P :: ELSY WAMEYO :: ELVIS :: EMDEE :: EMERAULD :: EMERGENCY RULE :: EMILY DAVIS :: EMILY DAVIS TRIO :: EMILY WYATT :: EMMA HORWOOD :: EMMA JAYNE :: EMPERORS :: EMPIRE VAGABOND :: THE EMPTY SLEEPS :: THE EMPTY THREATS :: ENCARTA :: ENDLESS NAMELESS :: ENEMY OF :: ENERGY ANGEL :: ENNIS TOLA :: ENVY STREET :: ER@SER DESCRIPTION :: ERIN BUKU :: ERIN MO :: ES IST SUPER :: ETHAN HUBBARD :: ETHANOL BLEND :: ETHANOL BLEND (DUO) :: EVEN :: EVERYDAY APATHY :: EXOTIC POTION COOKIES :: EXPATRIATE :: THE EXPLODERS :: EXPLODING PLASTIC INEVITABLE :: THE EXPLOSIONING :: EYES MORE SKULL THAN EYES :: EZRA HOPE :: FACEMEAT :: FACEMEAT - A ROCK OPERA :: FAFI D'ALOUR & THE DELINQUENTS :: FAIR CALL :: FAITH NO MORE :: FAIR MAIDEN :: THE FAK :: FAKE LAKE :: FAKE TAN :: FASCINATOR :: THE FAT SACK :: FAT TAILED ANTICHINUS :: FATHER JOHN MISTY :: FAVOUR THE BRAVE :: FEAR AND LOATHING :: THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS :: FEBRUARY CLOUDS :: FEIST :: FEMME FATALES :: FERGUS O'REGAN :: FEZ FAANANA :: THE FIDDLE CHICKS :: FIGHTERPILOT :: FILTHY LUCRE :: THE FINISHING SCHOOL :: FINNEN & DAVIDSON :: THE FINNS :: FIRS :: FISHING WITH HENRY :: FIRE! SANTA ROSA, FIRE! :: FIST PUMP, FIST BUMP :: FISTFUL OF TROJANS :: FKA TWIGS :: FLAVELLA L'AMOUR :: THE FLEEING MINDS :: FLEUR GREEN :: FLEUR GREEN & THE KEEPERS :: THE FLOORS :: FLORENCE & THE MACHINE :: FLUME :: THE FLYING SQUAD DUO :: FLYYING COLOURS DUO :: THE FOLKO-OH-NOES :: FONT PLAYS FONT :: FOOL'S IDOL :: FORCES :: FOREIGN/NATIONAL :: FOREST OF GNOMES :: FORMER CHILD STARS :: FOX FAEHRMANN :: FOXX ON FIRE :: FRANKIE SUNWAGON :: FRANZ FERDINAND :: FRAUD MILLIONAIRES :: FREE DRINKS :: FREESTATE :: FRESH KILLS :: FRIDAY'S FOX :: FRIENDS :: FROM THE DEAD SEA :: FULL CONTACT SAFARI :: FULL TONE GENERATOR :: THE FUMES :: FUNK LATIN UNION :: FUNKOARS :: FUNKY C FUNKY DO :: FUTURE FARM :: FUTURE ISLANDS :: THE FYOOGS :: G FLIP :: GALAPAGOOSE :: GALAXY CAT :: GALLEON :: GALLERY ONE :: GANG OF YOUTHS :: GARDEN RUIN :: GAVIN DE ALMEIDA :: GAY PARIS :: THE GELS :: GEMINI DOWNS :: GEMMA THORNE :: GENERATION SWINE :: THE GENEVIEVES :: GEORDIE LITTLE :: GEORGE GLASS :: GEORGIA NIELSEN :: GERMEIN SISTERS :: GET SOME :: GG ALAN BINDIG :: GHOST THIEF :: GHOST WALK :: GHOUL :: GHYTI :: GHYTI (DUO) :: GHYTI & THE PHILANTHROPIC ORCHESTRA :: GINDIANA BONES AND THE SEVERAL KIDNEYS OF THE UNDERGROUND TRAIN STATION :: GINFOX VS HELLO NEWMAN :: GIRL :: GIRL TALK :: THE GIVEAWAYS :: GLASS :: GLASS DUNES :: GLASS SKIES :: GLASS TOWERS :: GLEN AVENTI :: GLENN OSMOND & THE FULLARTONES :: GLISK :: GLITORIS :: GLOWING :: GNARLS BARKLEY :: GOD GOD DAMMIT DAMMIT :: GOD GOD DAMMIT DAMMIT (Lounge Set) :: GOLD BLOOM :: THE GOOD CHINA :: GOOD BOY :: GOODBYE, MOTHER LEOPARD :: GOONBOMB :: GOON WIZARRD :: GOTYE :: GRACE: THE SONGS OF JEFF BUCKLEY :: GRACE CUMMINGS :: GRACE GOODFELLOW :: GRAFTON PRIMARY :: GRAFTON STREET :: THE GRAND RAPIDS :: GRASSHOPPER & THE BUTTERFROGS :: THE GRATES :: GRAVEYARD TRAIN :: GREAT GABLE :: GREEN CIRCLES :: GREENLEAF :: THE GREETING METHOD :: GRENADIERS :: GREY DATURAS :: GRIMES :: GRIMEY :: GROOVE ARMADA :: GROUND COMPONENTS :: THE GROWL :: GUILLAUME SOLO ACOUSTIC :: GUINEAFOWL :: GUN IT :: GÜNTER & THE SAFEWORD :: GYRO :: HÄGÖL :: HAIM :: HAL BIRD :: HALCYON DRIVE :: HALFWAY TO FORTH :: HANA & JESSIE-LEE'S BAD HABITS :: HANNAH FAIRLAMB :: HANNAH YATES :: THE HAPPY ENDINGS :: HAPPY SOMETIMES :: HAR MAR SUPERSTAR :: THE HARD ACHES :: HARD RUBBISH :: HARMLESS HUNTER :: HARMONY :: HARRY FREEMAN :: HARTS :: HARTWAY :: HARVEY RUSSELL :: HAWKS OF ALBA :: HAYSTACKS CALHOON :: HAZY J & THE WASTED DAZE :: HEAPS GOOD FRIENDS :: HEARTLINE :: HEATH WEBER :: THE HEGGARTIES :: HEINOUS CRIMES :: HEKYL :: HELLO ENEMY :: HELLO, LOVER :: HELLO NEWMAN :: HELLS HOIST :: HELMET :: HENRY WILSON :: HEPÉ MATEH :: HESTON DROP :: HEY FEVER :: HEY HARRIETT :: HEY LADY! :: HI, I'M RECLUSIVE AUTHOR THOMAS PYNCHON :: HIDDEN INTENT :: THE HIGH BEAMERS :: HIGH STAKES :: HIGH TENSION :: HIGH VIOLET :: HIGHTIME :: HILLS & TRAINS :: HIT THE JACKPOT :: HOCKEY DAD :: HOFMANN & THE COSMONAUTS :: THE HOLD STEADY :: THE HOLIDAYS :: HOLLY HASTINGS :: HOLOGRAPHIC CHARIZARD :: HOLOGRAPHIC COLTS :: HOLY FORREST :: HOLY FUCK :: HOLY HOLY :: THE HOLY SEA :: HOLY SERPENT :: HOME COURT :: HOME FOR THE DEF :: HOMELY SMELLS :: THE HONEY PIES :: HONEYBEAM :: HORROR MY FRIEND :: HORSE LORDS :: HOSPITAL THE MUSICAL :: HOT MESS :: HOT WINGS :: HOUSE IN THE TALL GRASS :: HOUSE OF JADE :: HOWL AT THE MOON :: HOWL N' BONES :: HOWLING BELLS :: THE HOWLING FOG :: HUBRIS :: HUMBLE BEE :: HUMMINGBIRD :: HUMPHREY B. BEAR :: HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY :: THE HUNTED CROWS :: HURRICANE JANE :: HURRICANES :: THE HUSHES :: HUSTLE HOUSE :: HUXLEY :: THE HYDES :: HYDROMEDUSA :: I, A MAN :: I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT WEEZER :: I HEART HIROSHIMA :: I, ICARUS :: ICE ON MERCURY :: ID :: IDLY BY :: IGGY POP & THE STOOGES :: IIAH :: ILLICIT EVE :: IMMIGRANT UNION :: IMOGEN BRAVE :: IMPARTIAL :: THE IMPOSSIBLE QUICHE :: THE INCHES :: INDIAGO :: INSOMNICIDE :: INSTITUT POLAIRE :: INTERCOOLER :: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF MOJO :: THE INTERNET :: INTERPOL :: INTERSECTION :: INTERZONE EXPRESS :: INTROVERT :: INUETTE :: INWOODS :: IRAAN SANADZADEH :: IRIDIUM :: IRIE KNIGHTS :: THE IRRESPONSIBLES :: ISAAC THOMAS :: ISLE OF CAPRI :: ISLE OF VISION :: IT'S A HOAX :: IT'S A HOAX (INSTRUMENTAL) :: IT'S NOT A PHASE :: IT'S WARSAW :: IVORY :: THE JAY WALKERS :: J-LO BIAFRA :: J-WAH :: JACK HARLON & THE DEAD CROWS :: JACK LONDON :: JACKSON FIREBIRD :: JACKULSON :: JAMES HICKEY :: JAMES PARRY :: JANE'S ADDICTION :: JAPAM :: JAPANDROIDS :: JAPANTHER :: JARVIS :: JARVIS COCKER :: JASON KATSARAS :: JASON SIMON (DEAD MEADOW) :: JAY WALKER AND THE PEDESTRIANS :: JAYNE-ANNE POWER :: JEFF MARTIN & TEREPAI RICHMOND :: JESS DAY :: JESS JOHNS :: JESS KENT :: JESS PORTER :: JESSE DAVIDSON :: JESSE DAVIDSON BAND :: JESSE FRANCIS :: JESSICA RAE :: JESUS CHRIST POSSE :: JETTISON :: THE JEZABELS :: JIKA :: JIMMY & THE MIRRORS :: JIMMY EAT WORLD :: JIMMY MARIN :: JIMMY MOUNTAIN :: JIMMYBAY :: JIMMYBAY & OLLIE KABBANI :: JODECI & SAM :: JOE MCKEE :: JOEL STERN :: JOEL STERN, CURED PINK & TIMOTHY TATE :: THE JOHN STEEL SINGERS :: JOHNNY AMERICAN HORSE :: JOHNNY SEAGULL & THE HOT CHIPS :: JON ADDAMS :: JON ANN :: JON MARCO :: JON MORTIMER :: JONGO BONES & THE BAREFOOT BANDITS :: JONNY BLIZZARD :: JORDAN TITO :: JOSH CALLIGEROS :: JOSHUA JAMES MORPHETT :: JOURNEY WELL SPACE WIZARD :: JOY & SPARKS :: JP COE & THE DELEGATES :: JUDGE MENTAL :: JULIETTE SEIZURE & THE TREMOR DOLLS :: JUMP OVER FENCES :: JUMP! YOU REVOLUTIONARY :: JUNGLE CITY :: JUNGLEMIRE :: JUNIOR V :: JUPITER :: JUPITER (DUO) :: JUPITER LEAD :: JUST DESSERTS :: KAB SAVVY :: KACEY STEPHENSEN :: KAHL WALLIS :: KÁLI SAVILL :: KAMIKAZE :: KAMIKAZE TRIO :: KANGAROO SKULL :: KARL MELVIN :: KASABIAN :: KASAVETT :: KATE VIGO & THE UNDERGROUND ORCHESTRA :: KATIE BRIANNA :: KATIE MILLER :: KATIE POMERY :: KAURNA CRONIN :: THE KAVS :: KAZKARIV :: THE KEEPSAKES :: KELLIE LLOYD :: KELLY MENHENNETT :: KELSHY :: KEMP BROTHERS :: KETTERING :: KHAN :: KIAN :: KICKASS COWGIRLS :: KID SAM :: KIDS IN CULTS :: KIDS WITH TEETH :: KIKUYU :: THE KILL DEVIL HILLS :: KILLED BY CUPID :: KILLER BIRDS :: THE KILLBOT FACTORY :: THE KILLGIRLS :: KILLING CENTRE :: KING DADDY :: KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD :: KING JEFF & THE HOW ARE YOUS :: KING KRILL :: KING KRULE :: KING OF THE NORTH :: KINGS WITHIN :: KINGSTON DOWNES :: KINGSWOOD :: KINS :: KIRK SPECIAL :: KIRK WATT :: KITCHEN WITCH :: KITTEN KONG :: KITTYHAWK :: KLLO :: KOI CHILD :: KOLEH :: KORAL :: KORAL & THE GOODBYE HORSES :: KOSHER SALAMI :: KOTARA :: KRIS WANDERS :: KRISTINA MILTIADOU :: KUČKA :: KURRULTA PARK :: KURT VILE :: KYLE CHARLES HALL :: KYLIE BRICE TRIO :: KYM RÖBEY & THE DEVIL'S LETTUCE :: KYRI :: KYTES OF OMAR :: L.R. MARSH :: LA FEMME LE FEVER :: LACHY BRUCE :: LADY GUNG-HO & THE ANGELS OF STRANGELOVE :: LADY STRANGELOVE :: THE LADYBEATLES :: LADYHAWKE :: LAHARA :: LANCE LAZER & TALIBAND :: LARSEN :: LAST DAYS OF KALI :: LAST DINOSAURS :: LAST THYLACINE :: THE LAST SUPPER :: LATE NIGHT LIES :: LATE NIGHT MATINEE :: LATER THAT NIGHT :: LAURA HILL :: LAURA IMBRUGLIA :: LAUREN ABINERI :: LAW & DISORDER :: LAZARO'S DOG :: LC3'S :: LEAD WORM :: LEADER CHEETAH :: LEAF & STEM :: LEFT :: LEFT ON SEEN :: LEGENDS OF MOTORSPORT :: LEIGHSTARDUST :: THE LEITMOTIF :: LEITMOTIV LIMBO :: LIVE SLUG REACTION :: LEITH JAMES :: LE GATEAU CHOCOLAT :: LEMMINGS :: LEMURIAN :: LENI :: LENIN MCCARTHY :: LEO :: LEAPING FELIX :: LES SAVY FAV :: THE LEVITATORS :: LEX MONSERRAT :: LICKITY SPLIT :: LIFE IN LETTERS :: LIGHTS :: LIKE KITES :: LIKE LEAVES :: LIL VALENTINE :: LILAC COVE :: LILY MOJITO :: LILY ROSE :: LILLY SIM :: LILLYS RADIO :: LIMB KING :: LIMBS AKIMBO :: LINE HONOURS :: LIPSMACK :: LITTLE BRIDGET :: LITTLE CAPTAIN :: LITTLE DRAGON :: LITTLE DUST :: LITTLE ICE AGE :: LITTLE PRINCE :: LITTLE TWO EYES :: THE LIZARDS :: LLAMAGEDDON :: LLEWELLYN THOMAS :: LO! :: LOADED LEOPARD :: LOCAL REVOLUTION :: LOEMAX :: THE LOFTY MOUNTAIN BAND :: LOLA :: THE LONDON ROAD POETS :: THE LONELINESS OF A MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNER :: LONELY FIRE :: LONELYSPECK :: LONG WALK HOME :: LONI RAE :: LOOCH :: LOON LAKE :: LOOPOLE :: LORDE :: LOREN KATE :: LOS PALMS :: LOST COSMONAUT :: LOST IN TRANSLATION :: THE LOST SHOW :: LOST VALENTINOS :: LOST WOODS :: LOUIS DONNARUMMA :: LOUIS FARK :: LOUISE ADAMS :: LOUISE & THE TORNADOS :: LOUISE ADAMS & THE FRINGE DWELLERS :: LOVE CREAM :: THE LOVE JUNKIES :: LOVE OF DIAGRAMS :: LOVE STEREO :: LOVE ZOMBIES :: THE LOVES :: LUCI :: LUCINDA GRACE :: THE LUCKSMITHS :: LUCY THE BAND :: LUCY ZOLA :: LUKE ASHBY BAND :: LUKE CARLINO :: LUKE DUX :: LUKE ESCOMBE :: LUKE EYGENRAAM :: LUKE GOLDING :: THE LUKE LOUIE TRIO :: LUMENS :: LUMONICS :: MABIINA PARTY :: LYLA :: MAC DEMARCO :: MACH PELICAN :: MACKENZIE :: MAD SHAPES :: MADCLASSIC :: MADURA GREEN :: MAGGIE & LOUIS :: THE MAGGIE PILLS :: MAGIC BONES :: MAGIC MOUNTAIN :: THE MAGNETS :: MAISIE :: MAISIE B :: MAJOR SHADE :: MAKING :: MALLRAT :: MAMMAL :: MAMMOTH :: MAMMOTH LOGIC :: THE MAN HIMSELF :: MANE :: MANI NEUMEIER & THE BITCHES OF ZEUS :: MANNEQUIN DEATH SQUAD :: MANNIX :: MANOR :: MANSIONAIR :: MÄNTRÄ :: THE MARABY BAND :: MARCUS COROWA :: MARCUS WARNECKE & SAM PORTER :: MARDEN :: MARGARET LLOYD & SEB TONKIN :: MARK CURTIS :: MARK CURTIS BAND :: MARK CURTIS & THE FLANNELETTES :: MARLA SINGER :: MARY TREMBLES :: MARY WEBB :: MASEGO :: MASSIVE :: MASTER'S CURIOUS DELIRIUM :: THE MATEHS :: MATHEMATIC :: MATHIEU WERCHOWSKI :: MATT BANHAM :: MATTHEW BARLOW :: MATT HAYWARD :: MATTHEW MILES :: MATT WARD DUO :: MATT WARD & THE RISING SONS :: MATT ZENGERER :: MAUVE :: THE MAX HEADROOM :: MAX SAVAGE :: MAX SAVAGE & THE FALSE IDOLS :: MAYDAY FAIR :: MAYFIELD :: MCKISKO :: MEAKE :: MEANWELL COLLEGE :: THE MEDICS :: MEGAFAUNA :: MELLOW YELLOW :: MELTON PEACH :: MEMORY CASTLES :: MENAGERIE :: MERCY ARMS :: THE MERCY KILLS :: MERE THEORY :: THE MESS HALL :: MESSRS :: METHYL ETHEL :: METZ :: MEZZA, ROACH & HOG :: MEZZANINE :: MICHAEL STOWERS :: MICHAELA JENKE :: MICK ARMSTRONG, ANDY ARMSTRONG & STAN BASTIRAS :: THE MIDDLE EAST :: MIDDLE KIDS :: MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS :: THE MIDNIGHT MARES :: THE MILTON EXPERIENCE :: MIKE MCKEON :: MIKE RADZEVICIUS :: MIKE TILBROOK :: MIKEY (EX ARTAX MISSION) :: MINDSHOWER :: MIO :: MIRRORLINE :: THE MISCHIEF :: MISCHIEF THE CAT :: MISS GOLLY GOSH :: MISS OHIO :: MISS RENEE SIMONE :: THE MISSION IN MOTION :: MM9 :: MODERN DAY RIOT :: MODERN RELICS :: MOGERLAINE :: MOLLY ROCKET :: THE MOLTING VULTURES :: MOMOKO SODA :: MONA LISA OVERDRIVE :: THE MONDAYS :: MONDO PHASE BAND :: MONEY FOR ROPE :: THE MONIKERS :: MONKEY PUZZLE TREE :: THE MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL :: MONTES JURA :: MOODY BELLES :: THE MOON DIGITS :: MOONFAKER :: MOONHUNTER :: MORALS OF A MINOR :: THE MORNING AFTER GIRLS :: THE MORS :: THE MORS MODERN MYSTERY SEXTET :: MORTAL AMBITION :: MORTAL WOMBAT :: MOSES SUMNEY :: MOSHPIT GIRLFRIEND :: MOTHER'S CAKE :: THE MOTHERFUCKING MOTHERFUCKERS :: MOTHERSLUG :: THE MOTION BELOW :: THE MOTIVE :: MOTOWN CONNECTION :: MOUNT SELDOM :: MOUNTAIN SONGS :: MOUNTAIN STATIC :: MOUNTAIN STRANGER :: MOUNTAINS IN THE SKY :: MOUNTBATTEN :: MOURGOS GRUND :: THE MOURNING SONS :: MOVE TO STRIKE :: MOVIN' MELVIN BROWN :: M.J. TURNER :: MR. INDUSTRY :: MR ROSEWATER :: MR WEDNESDAY :: MULE :: MUM FRIENDS :: MUM THINKS BLUE :: MUMS FAVOURITE :: MUM'S TENNIS FRIENDS :: MUMFORD & SONS :: THE MUNCH :: MUNCHKIN :: MUSCLE CAR VS HIGH STAKES :: THE MUSHNIKS :: MUSTERED COURAGE :: MUTEMATH :: MY CHÉRIE :: MY DISCO :: MY SISTER THE COP :: MYLES MAYO :: MYSTERY SEA CREATURE :: N.A.S.A. :: NAKATOMI :: NANCY BATES :: NAOMI KEYTE :: NAOMI KEYTE & TANNON KEW :: NATHAN KAYE :: NATHAN MAY :: NATHANAEL ROTHWELL :: NAZZ AND THE RED PONIES :: NELD :: NEO FIX :: NEOHIP :: NEON BOGART :: NEON ELECTRIC :: NEON TETRA :: NEREEDA :: NERVOUS GERBAL :: THE NEW CABAL :: NEW LIFE ODYSSEY :: NEW PANTS :: NEW POLLUTANTS :: NEW TRANSLATION :: NEWGATE CROWD :: NICK MURPHY ::THE NEW VAGUE :: NEW WHITE SNEAKERS :: NEW YORK DOLLS :: NEWTONHEATH :: NICHOLAS ALLBROOK :: NICK OLIVERI :: NICK OLIVERI & FILTHY LUCRE :: NICK VULTURE :: NICKER TEENS :: NICŌ SAKŪRASŪKÉ :: NIGEL KOOP & STEVIE BEE :: NIGHT RITES :: NIKAI :: NIKKO :: NIKKO & SNOOKS :: NINA MCCANN :: NIPSLIP :: NITIDUS :: NO BIRDS :: NO LEMMIN :: NO NO NO NO NO :: NO THROUGH ROAD :: NO ZU :: NOBODY KNEW THEY WERE ROBOTS :: NOCTURNAL ANIMALS :: NONA MONA :: NORMAL BEHAVIOUR :: NOT FOR HUMANS :: THE NOVOCAINES :: NTH RD :: NUCLEAR FAMILY :: THE NURSERY - BABY DRAG NIGHT :: NUSEUM :: NUSSY :: NUVO :: THE NYMPHS :: O' LITTLE SISTER :: OATH OF DAMNATION :: OCEAN ALLEY :: THE OCEAN PARTY :: OCEANICS :: ODYSSEY :: THE OFFCUTS :: OH MERCY :: OH MINOR :: OH MY GUARD! :: OIL! :: OISIMA :: OKKERVIL RIVER :: OKO :: OLD MATE :: OLIVER CARR'S CARR ACCIDENT :: OLIVER TREE :: OLIVERS ARMY :: OLLIE ENGLISH :: OLLIE KABBANI :: OLLY HOLMES :: OMERTIA :: ONE THOUSAND COUPLES :: ONION :: ONLY OBJECTS :: ONNIE ART :: THE ORBWEAVERS :: ORELIA :: ORIANE & KALIOPI :: ORPHAN OF KOS :: OSCAR THE WILD :: THE OSCILLATORS :: OSH10 :: OUTSIDE LINES :: OVERVIEW EFFECT :: OWLS OF THE SWAMP :: PABLO LIBIDO & THE WHITE ROBOTS :: THE PACKETS :: PAGAN :: PAIGE RENEE COURT :: PALACE OF THE KING :: PALEFACE :: THE PANDA BAND :: PANACEA :: PANOPTIQUE ELECTRICAL :: PAPA VS PRETTY :: PAPER ARMS :: THE PAPER SCISSORS :: PAPER SNORKEL :: PAPER SUNSETS :: PARADES :: PARADISE CLUB :: PARTY :: PARTY DOZEN :: PAT THE RAT :: PATRIARCHAL DEATH MACHINE :: PATRICK SARACINO :: PAUL KELLY :: PEACH FUR :: PEACHES & HERM :: PEABODY :: PEANUT BUTTER CRACK BABIES :: PEARL TIZZIE :: PELVIS :: PEMBERTON :: PENELOPE SUICIDE :: PENNY IKINGER :: PERFECT PUSSY :: PERSIA & THE GEORGE GRIFSAS QUARTET :: PEST CONTROL :: THE PET SHOP BOYS :: PETER COMBE :: THE PHARAOHS :: PHI THEODOROS :: PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY :: THE PHOBIAS :: PHOENIX :: PIERS DIPROSE :: PIMPIN' HORUS :: PINK DUKE :: PINK NOISE GENERATOR :: PINK WASABI :: PINKISH BLU :: PINKY BEECROFT & THE WHITE RUSSIANS :: PIPE GUY :: PIPE GUY VS BUCK IT :: PIRATE COWBOY :: PIST IDIOTS :: PISTOL SHRIMP :: THE PITS :: PITY LIPS :: PIVOT :: THE PIXIES :: PLACEBO :: PLACEMENT :: PLAGUE KEEPER :: PLANET CACTUS :: PLANET OF THE 8S :: THE PLEASURE OF BOOKS :: PLUG IN CITY :: PNAU :: POCKET ACE :: THE PODS INTERROBANG :: POETIKOOL JUSTICE :: POLADROIDS :: POLY & THE STATICS :: POND :: PONY DANCE :: PONYTAIL KINK :: THE POP-UPS :: POPY JANE :: POPEYE & OLIVE OYL :: PORCHLIGHT PARADE :: PORT HONEY :: POST DEATH POST :: POWER SPRITES :: PREHISTORIC DOUCHE :: THE PRESETS :: PRESTON'S HISTORIC PUNCH & JUDY SHOW :: PRETTY UGLY :: PRINCE RAMA :: PRINCESS ONE POINT FIVE :: PROBLEMS :: THE PRODIGY :: THE PRO-TOOLS :: THE PROPHETS OF IMPENDING DOOM :: PSYCHEDELIC P*RN CRUMPETS :: PSYCHIC 5 :: PSYCHO DEREK & THE RE-ISSUES :: THE PSYCHONAUTS :: PUBLIC HOLIDAY :: THE PUBLIC SERVANTS :: PUNK JAZZ MONORAIL :: PURÉE :: PURITY RING :: PURR :: PUT DOWNS :: PSYCHOBABEL :: QUA :: QUANTUM CHAOS :: QUARTZ PISTOL :: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE :: QUEBEC ECHO :: QUEST :: QUESTION QUESTION :: QUIET CHILD :: QUIET IN THE LAB! :: QUIET TRAMSTOP :: RACCOON CITY :: RACHEL CEARNS :: RACHEL CEARNS & THE VALKYRIES :: RADIANT CITY :: RADICALS :: RADIO SPECTACULAR!!! :: RADIO STAR :: RADIX :: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE :: THE RAGING POPULATION :: RAINDROP :: RAMA RAMA :: RAPID TRANSPORT :: RAPSCALLION :: THE RAPTURE :: RAT CATCHER :: RAT TA'MANGO :: RAUCOUSTRA :: RAURY :: THE RAVEONETTES :: RAY MANTA :: THE READYMADES :: THE REAL MAC :: REALIST FEW :: REALM :: RED APPARITION :: RED COATS :: RED DESERT OCEAN :: THE RED EARTH BLUES BAND :: RED INK :: THE RED PAINTINGS :: RED SEA :: THE RED SUN BAND :: REGIONALS :: REGULAR JOHN :: REGURGITATOR :: RELYING ON LUCK :: REJUSA :: THE REMEMBERZ :: RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA :: THE REPROBETTES :: REPTILES :: RETRIEVER :: REVERSES :: REX ORANGE COUNTY :: RICH DAVIES & AYLEEN O'HANLON :: RICH DAVIES & THE LOW ROAD :: RICHARD BECK GROUP :: RICHARD IN YOUR MIND :: RICKY ALBECK & THE BELAIR LINE BAND :: RICKY KICKONS ALLSTAR JAM :: RICOCHET PETE :: RIDE INTO THE SUN :: RIFFWRATH :: RIN MCARDLE :: RIN & THE RECKLESS :: RINCON :: RINGO STALIN :: RIOT RUNNERS :: RIPCORD :: RISEMANN :: RITES WILD :: RIVER OF SNAKES :: RMJ :: ROAD WINGS :: ROB EDWARDS :: ROBOTOSAURUS :: ROCKET SCIENCE :: THE ROCKETEERS :: ROCKY'S PRIDE & JOY :: ROGER THAT :: ROGUE ROMANTIC :: THE ROLLBACKS :: THE ROLLERCANES :: ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER :: ROMANA ASHTON & THE REEDS :: RON THE OX :: THE ROOFTOPS :: ROOK :: RORY O'CONNOR :: ROSE CLOUSEAU :: ROSEMONT :: ROSS DE CHENE HURRICANES :: ROTE MARE :: ROWENA :: ROYAL BLOOD :: THE ROYAL GALA :: ROYAL HEADACHE :: THE RUBENS :: RUBY FIELDS :: RULE OF THIRDS :: THE RULES :: RUN THE JEWELS :: RUNEBILLY RATTLE :: RUNNING WITH HORSES :: RUNNING WITH SCISSORS :: RUNZELSTIRM & GURGLESTOCK :: RURU 432 :: RURU 432 & NU ARTICLE :: RUSSIA :: RUSSIAN TEAMMATE :: RYAN MARTIN JOHN :: RYAN MEEKING & THE FEW :: RYAN OLIVER :: SACRED SHRINES :: SAILMAKER :: SAILORS AND SWINE :: SAINT HUCK :: SAINT JACQUES :: SAINT JACQUES DUO :: THE SALVADORS :: SAM PAGE :: SAM WOOLFORD :: SAMPA THE GREAT :: SAN CISCO :: THE SAN SEBASTIAN :: SARAH BLASKO :: SARAH CHADWICK :: SASHA MARCH :: SASHA MARSH & THE DAWNHORSE :: SASKWATCH :: SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS :: SATIN HAREM :: SATIN SUN :: SAUL WILLIAMS :: SAVAGES :: SAVING SAVANAH :: SAWCY PAWS :: THE SCARE :: THE SCARFS :: THE SCARLET IVES :: SCHOOL OF RADIANT LIVING :: THE SCOUNDRELS :: SCREAMFEEDER :: SCREAMING GIBBON :: SE BON KI RA :: THE SEA THIEVES :: SEA URCHIN & ALLIES :: SEABASS :: SEABELLIES :: SEAMUS ANTHONY :: SEAN DESMOND :: SEAN KEMP :: SECRETS IN SCALE :: SEEKAE :: SERAPHINA SINCLAIR :: SERENDIPITY :: SERGIO MIMOSA & THE BING BANG BOOM FIVE :: THE SERRA :: SEVENTEEN FIFTY SEVEN :: SEX ON TOAST :: SEX WIZARD :: SEX UNCLE :: SEXUAL DAD :: THE SEXY BOYS BLUES BAND :: THE SHADOW LEAGUE :: THE SHADOW MINISTERS :: SHADOWQUEEN :: THE SHAHS :: THE SHAKE UP :: SHAMAN EYES :: SHAMAN SON :: THE SHAMBOLICS :: SHAME SPIRAL :: SHAME :: SHANGHAI WENDY :: SHANGRILA :: THE SHAOLIN AFRONAUTS :: SHAPES DIVIDE :: SHARK IN THE DARK :: SHE SAID YOU :: SHE'S THE BAND :: SHILOH :: THE SHINE :: THE SHINY BRIGHTS :: SHIVERS :: SHODASHI :: SHOJI HANO :: SHORT GILLIGAN :: SHY RHINO :: SIAMESE :: SIANNA LEE :: SIBERIAN TIGER :: SIDEWALKS :: S.I.G.I.T. :: SILENT DUCK :: THE SILENTS :: SIMON & JENNY :: SIMON ABERLE :: SIMPLE PLEASURES :: SIN CITY :: SINCERELY, GRIZZLY :: SIR GERBIL :: SISTER ROSE :: SITARA :: THE SKATEGOATS :: THE SKELETON CLUB :: SKELETONS :: SKIES :: SKINPIN :: SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR :: SKYBOMBERS :: SKYLA :: SKYTHIEF :: SKYE HARBOUR :: SLAMAGOTCHI :: SLAVE GIRLS FROM BEYOND INFINITY :: SLEEP PARADE :: SLEEP TALK :: SLEEPTALKER :: THE SLEEPY JACKSON :: SLICK ARNOLD :: SLICKER DRIPS :: SLINGSHOT DRAGSTER :: SLIPPERY PEOPLE :: THE SLOE RUIN :: SLOWDIVE :: SLOWMANGO :: SLOWLY SLOWLY :: SLY HATS :: SMALL AFFAIRS :: SMASHING PUMPKINS :: SMILE :: THE SMITH STREET BAND :: THE SMITHS vs RADIOHEAD :: THE SMOCKS :: SMOKE NO FIRE :: SMUDGE STAIN :: SNAKADAKTAL :: SNAP TO ZERO :: SNAPDRAGON :: THE SNOWDROPPERS :: SNOWMAN :: SO.CRATES :: ...SO YEAH :: SODA :: SOFT WHITE MACHINE :: SOJOURN :: SOMNIUM :: SOMNIUM DUO :: SOMMNIUM :: SONATINE :: THE SONGS OF TOM SMITH :: SONIC DEATH MONKEY :: SONS OF SERPENT :: SONS OF ZÖKU :: SOUR SOB :: SOURSOB BOB :: SOURSOP :: SOUTH FROM SOMEWHERE :: THE SOUTH SEASON :: SOUTHPAW :: SOUTHPOOR :: SOYLENT GREEN :: SPACE COYOTE :: SPACEY JANE :: SPANK ROCK :: SPARKSPITTER :: SPARTAK :: SPECIAL PATROL :: SPEED MACHINE :: SPIKE THE RIVER :: SPILT CITIES :: SPINDICKLE :: SPINE :: THE SPIRES :: SPORTS CAR :: SPOZ SPOZINGTON :: SQUARE :: SQUEAKER :: ST JUDES :: ST. LOKI :: ST. MORRIS SINNERS :: ST. VINCENT :: STABBITHA & THE KNIFEY WIFEYS :: STACY SAYS :: THE STAIN DRAINS :: STANDARD UNION :: STARS :: STARS YOUNG :: STATE LIBRARY :: THE STEADY ONS :: STEEL TIGER :: STEERING BY STARS :: STEFAN HAUK :: STELLIE :: STEREOLAB :: STEVE SMYTH :: STICKY BEAK :: THE STIFFYS :: THE STILL MOVEMENT :: STISSED :: STOKES :: STONE EYES :: STONEFIELD :: STONEGRILL :: STOP SAYING HELICOPTER :: THE STORM WILL COVER OUR TRACKS :: STORMHORSE :: STORMY-LOU :: STRAIGHT TO VIDEO :: THE STRAIGHT-JACKET TAILORS :: STRAWBRY BLONDE :: STREET LEGAL :: STREETLIGHT :: STREGA :: STRIPES. :: THE STRIPP :: STU DANIELS :: STURT AVENUE :: SUBAUDIBLE HUMM :: SUBMERGE :: SUBTRACT S :: SUBURBAN STANDOFF :: SUGAR ARMY :: SUGAR TONGUE :: SUMI :: SUMMER BLOOD :: SUMMER FLAKE :: THE SUN AND THE SKY :: THE SUNBIRDS :: THE SUNDANCE KIDS :: THE SUNDAY REEDS :: THE SUNDIALS :: THE SUNDIALS PODCAST :: SUNDOWNER :: SUNK LOTO :: SUNSET CITIES :: SUNSETTLER :: SUNSICK DAISY :: SUPER XX MAN :: SUPERBEE :: SUPERCAINE :: SUPERCAINE DUO :: SUPERCAINE DUO (with DUSTY LEE STEPHENSEN) :: SUPERDOSE GANGWAY :: THE SUPERGROUPATOOS :: SUPERGRÜÜP :: SUPERPHATASS :: SUPERSONIC TUMBLEWEED :: SURES :: SURF! TERROR! PANIC! :: SURFER ROSA :: SURVIVING SHARKS :: SUZI STAPLETON :: SWAMP KITTEH :: SWAYBACK :: SWEEPER :: THE SWEET BLUES :: THE SWEET DECLINE :: SWEET GOLD :: SWIMMING :: SWIMSUIT :: THE SWISS :: SWORD IN STONE :: SWORDS :: SXWZD :: SYCAMORE :: SYDONIA :: THE SYSTEMADDICTS :: SYSTEM OF A DOWN :: TABLOIDS :: TABULA RASA :: TALL TALL TREES :: TALVIN SINGH :: TAME IMPALA :: TANTALUM :: THE TANUKI SUIT :: TANYA FROM HR :: TAPE/OFF :: TAPLEYS HILL :: TASH SULTANA :: TAUGHT BY ANIMALS :: TEA :: TEDDY MARS :: TEDDY MARS (SOLO) :: THE TEDDY ROYALS :: TEENAGE CRIME :: TEENAGE JOANS :: TEENAGERSINTOKYO :: TELEPROMPTER :: TEMPER TRAP :: TEMPORAL LOBE :: THE TEMPS :: TERRA AXIS :: TERRA FIRMA :: TGBRANDENBURG TRIO :: THANES :: THEE OH SEES :: THELMA PLUM :: THEM PLASMS :: THEM SWOOPS :: THESE WILD ANIMALS :: THE THIEVES :: THIS CITY SUNRISE :: THIS WAY NORTH :: THOSE MAGNIFICENT SCREAMING BASTARDS :: THOM LION :: THOM LION & THE TAMERS :: THOMA & THE HUMBUGS :: THOMAS CAPOGRECO :: THRASHBOARD :: THROWAWAY :: THUNDER SPEAKS :: THUNDERCLAW :: TIAN HANCOCK :: TIERSMAN :: TIGER CHOIR :: TIGER ET GHOST :: TIL THE BREAK :: TILES :: TILLARY :: TIM KOCH :: THE TIM MCMILLAN BAND :: TIM MOORE :: THE TIMBERS :: THE TIMBERS TRIO :: TIMBERWOLF :: TINY CONSPIRACY :: TINY SPIDERS :: THE TITS :: TKAY & BADCOP :: TKAY MAIDZA :: TODD FOGARTY :: TODD SIBBIN :: TODD SIBBIN & THE ACADIAN DRIFTWOOD :: TODD SIBBINS & THE OPPOSITE ENDS :: TOKYO CITY SEX SHOOTERS :: DJ TOM LOUD :: TOM CAPOGRECO & DUNCAN CAMPBELL :: TOM SMITH :: TOM WEST :: TOM WEST & TODD SIBBIN :: TOM THUM :: TOM UGLY :: TOMORROW IS :: TONES AND I :: TONY FONT SHOW :: TOOB SCOOTS :: TOOL :: TORK :: THE TORRENS :: TORTE E MORT :: THE TOSS :: TOTALLY UNICORN :: THE TOUCH :: TOUGH BOYS :: TOUGH UNCLE :: TOWNHOUSE :: TOWNS :: TOXIC SHOCK :: TRACER :: THE TRAFALGARS :: THE TRANSATLANTICS :: TRANSPORT :: TRASH CITY :: TRAVELLER & FORTUNE :: TREEHOUSE CASINO :: TREEHOUSES :: TREETOPS :: TRENT WORLEY :: TRICIA CATFORD :: TRICK SHOT :: THE TRIPPING LILIES :: TRIS BEAUMONT :: TRIXIE PLAIN :: TROLDHAUGEN :: TRUCE :: TRUCE & THE COLONEL :: TRUCKFIGHTERS :: TRUE HOLIDAY :: TRUTH CORRODED :: TTTDC :: TUCKSHOP :: THE TULLAMARINES :: TULSA :: TUMBLEWEED :: TUSCADERO :: TV THERAPY :: TWICE LICHEN :: TWIN DECOY :: TWINE :: TWITCH :: THE TWOKS :: TWO SUNS :: TWO WAY RADIO :: TXMX :: TY ALEXANDER :: TYCHO :: TYGER TYGER :: TYMPANO :: TYRESWANS :: TZU :: THE UGLY KINGS :: UK SPECIAL :: UKULELE DREAM GIRL :: UNCLE CHUNK :: UNCUT WHITE NOISE :: UNKLE :: UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA :: UNPAID DEPT :: THE UNSET :: UNSPOKEN THINGS :: URBAN YOUTH :: URTEKK :: USER :: UTE ROOT :: THE VAINS :: VALENTIINE :: VALIANT JONES :: VALKYRIES :: THE VAMPIRE PROJECT :: VAN CLEEF :: VAN SHE :: VANE OF BARBS :: VANILLA ICE :: THE VANITY CURE :: VANITY ERA :: VARLIIBA :: THE VASCO ERA :: VELVET CHASE :: VELVET SNOW :: VELVET VOID :: VENICE QUEENS :: THE VENICE WHALERS :: VENTILATION EPISODE :: VENTOLIN :: VENTOLYN :: VERONA LIGHTS :: VERZANSKI :: THE VILLENETTES :: THE VILLENETTES (DUO) :: THE VINES :: THE VIOLET CRAMS :: VIOLET HARLOT :: VIOLENT SOHO :: VIRTUE :: VNB :: THE VOLUME :: VOLUME = COLOUR :: VOWEL MOVEMENT :: VOXANGELICA :: WAGONS :: WALKING WITH THIEVES :: WANDERERS :: WALTER MARSH :: THE WAR ON DRUGS :: WAR ROOM :: WARPAINT :: THE WARRING SIGHS :: THE WARSAW FLOWERS :: THE WARSAW PACT :: WASHINGTON :: THE WATERSLIDES :: WAYNE'S LUMBER :: WE ALL WANT TO :: WE AS ART, WE AS ARTISTS :: WE GROW UP :: WEED CAPITAL :: WEEKEND RAGE :: THE WEEVILS :: WEST THEBARTON :: WHAT SO NOT :: WHERE WERE YOU AT LUNCH :: THE WHISKEY GO GO'S :: THE WHISPERERS :: WHITE LUNG :: WHITE RHINO :: THE WHITE STRIPES :: WHITE SUMMER :: WILD OATS :: WILD ROCKET :: THE WILD THINGS :: WILEY RED FOX :: WILLIAM LEE :: THE WILLIAM STREET STRIKERS :: WILLIE MCRAE BAND :: WILLIS DRUMMOND :: WINDOW SHOPPING :: WING DEFENCE :: WINGFIELD :: THE WINTER GYPSY :: THE WINTER GYPSY TRIO :: WINTER MOON :: WINTER'S LAMENT :: WINTERCOATS :: WINTERMILD :: WIREHEADS :: THE WITCH :: WITCH HATS :: WITCH HUNT :: WITCH SPIT :: WOE :: WOLF & CHAIN :: WOLF & CUB :: WOLF ALICE :: WOLFMOTHER :: WOMEN MOVING FURNITURE :: WONDERWALLS JAM BAND REVIVAL BAND :: THE WOOHOO REVUE :: THE WOOLCOCKS :: WORLD WILD :: WREN & THE RESTLESS FEW :: WREN BELLETTE TRIO :: WYLDE THROE :: THE X O EXES :: XANGO :: XL VISION :: THE XX:: YANKEE MACHINE :: THE YARBLES :: YEASAYER :: THE YELLOW WALLPAPER :: YO :: YOSSARIAN :: YOUNG AND RESTLESS :: YOUNG HEARTS FAIL :: YOUNG LIONS :: YOUNG OFFENDERS :: YOUNG RIVER & THE VULTURES OF VIRTUE :: YOUR LOYAL HEARTLESS :: YOUR MOTIVE FOR :: YOUTH & WONDER :: YUSUKE AKAI :: YVES KLEIN BLUE :: ZAC EICHNER :: ZEAL :: ZEEQUIL :: ZEN PANDA :: ZETA :: ZOE BEHAN :: ZOE SALT ::

:: Wednesday, February 11, 2009

SWORDS + THUNDERCLAW + BRONZE CHARIOT
LIVE @ THE ED CASTLE / Friday February 6th 2009

Let's face it: a city ain't a city worthing living in if it doesn't have an identity, a personality or a story worth writing about. If that city falls to ruin and there's no one around to see it, did it ever stand for something other than a profit or loss? it should for the sake of us all. Words, sounds, pictures, lyrics, movement, canvas and culture, when we play that word association game: New York, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Tokyo, Rome, Berlin or Beijing; we all make the same connections. Lives flashing before our eyes and projected onto movie screens. Lives worth living, collecting, coveting. Hollywood, Broadway, Bollywood, The BBC, NME, RollingStone, Spin, Triple J all the way down to the street level, broadcast wi-fi, bittorrent and out of every ipod: Drum Media, Inpress, Mess + Noise, the democratisation of rhyme and reason, a diversity of time and place and people dwelling within them, it's a beautiful thing to behold! Which is likely the all kinds of warm and fuzzy you'll be feeling right now until you realise that you live in THIS city, this soul sucking void, this cultural wasteland and all YOU have to show for it is ONE lousy arts festival, a few bottles of plonk and an overabundance of serial killers? YEAAS! Welcome back Adelaide! I bet you were starting to miss me weren't ya!? It's been a month, more than a month in fact, forty days and forty nights since last we met. I took a "holiday". I thought it was a good idea at the time and I could've sworn someone else would've taken my place by now but nobody ever did.. *shit*. I don't know what THAT says about this city but I'm frightened! If this blog and a few rolls of toilet paper is all that stands between you, me and radio silence, we're pretty much fucked! Adelaide needs this shit more than ever, I don't know how the hell you survived without me!? This is Spoz's Rant. It's back for another year, it needs no introduction, we all know what we came here for, what we've been searching for lost and longingly.. duuude what the fuck are we waiting for!? there's a whole live music scene out there for the taking maaan.. and it's mine! all mine!! WOOHEHeHAHAhAhA!!



Which is easier said than done until we realise just what we're up against now. This ain't 2008 and the summer of love no more, this is 2009, this is war! This is the year that'll pull both hemispheres of our brain out of our skull through our bursting eye sockets, pop them like two freshly cracked eggs, splattering, sizzling, black and charred onto the tarmac while the rest of us rotates on a spit for days on end. It's fire, floods and famine, we're flat broke, it's biblical, it's everywhere, it's economic collapse, doom and gloom sixth extinctions, peak oil pole reversing, AI singularity viral pandemics and supervolcano asteroid impacts. It's the mother-of-all apocalyptic convergences moments before the earth spirals into the sun, there's some serious kentucky fried shit going down around here, we're on the verge of the null and void and we're still three years shy before the Mayan Calendar presses the reset button!? This ain't the time nor the place for a live music blog! This is the end of the days! Sheeiiit! The last thing we'd ever want to do now (especially on a 42C stinkfist like this) is to poke our heads into this pre-heated oven, watch the sweat beads climb the walls, while both our eardrums burst like popcorn kernels to a Friday night cacophany!



Fuck that.. you're better off parking your arse right here by the twin nipples in the beer garden where the still air flows freely, watch Strangelove Azz slip some discs, suck some sweet frosty brews and be a bobble head toy to the bongarse jams. Who gives a fuck when we've got all we need right here!? All the fermenting colours of the rainbow, beading a fine frost to glass, sucking them down icy cold one by one, thoughts to a trickle, EEG to a flatline sustain, glassy eyed grinning, coma on stilts, feed the fishes, talking codshit.. shiiit yeah baaaby THIS is the life!



And if ever you get tired of all that (pfffft.. I mean, really!?) you could spend hours upon hours staring into this koi pond instead. Awesome! It's just like a 3D magic eye puzzle: go slightly cross-eyed and you'd swear there were actual fish swimming around in there.. YEAAAAS! here's to living in denial! here's to sticking our heads in the sand going "la la la" till it all goes away!



*cough* and so it's against all my better judgement that I finally drag myself back into the fray tonight (jury is still out on the fish, although I swear I did see a cigarette butt float by once) and yet I couldn't have chosen a more poetic moment for it! Just as 2008 began with Thunderclaw at the Ed Castle, so it begins in 2009. Joined by Bronze Chariot and Mathematic we're here to pay homage to Swords who're playing their final set tonight (damnit!). Everything's come full circle: the end is the beginning, the beginning is the end, who knows where it'll go from here!?



MATHEMATIC (***)
Our opening act is brand new to the Adelaide scene. So much so they don't even have a myspace, they're barely into their third set tonight and already (rather like everything else in the world now) they're bitching and complaining about everything that's gone wrong; or more accurately everything that's gone wrong in the teeny tiny world according to James. He's awesome, he's the best thing about this band, he's a midget, he's a whiny little bitch and he's pretty much allergic to everything and anything (with the possible exception of sunlight). You may remember him as the guitarist from that fist fucking ode to ranga rage that was My Sister The Cop back in 2006. Now he plays drums and complains a lot: "my mouth is too dry", "this fan is giving me cramps", "my right arm is freezing up" whilst all his friends in the crowd proceed to hang shit on his every word and laugh it up in spades (although considering just how fuckoff hot it is in here tonight he has reasons to complain). Joined by two further female members of the chronically shy on guitar and vocals; their performance tonight (and the resulting shit-kicking from the crowd) most resembles what I Heart Hiroshima's "Tuff Teef" and The Rapture's "Echoes" would sound like reinterpretted as a highschool class presentation. And yet for all the squeaky vocals, twitchy guitars, hyper kinetic drumming, awkward pauses and nervous glances it somehow works brilliantly in every way that it shouldn't. They're Mathematic. They're Monkey Magic singing the soundtrack to Mario Kart. They're karaoke meets kung fu. They're Pinocchio thrown in a wood chipper. They're Stephen Hawking "breakdancing" down a flight of stairs on a Japanese gameshow and everything that is punk rock about meticulously defining pi to thirty decimals whilst your classmates shower you with spitballs, wedgie you up to your armpits and flush your head down the toilet. Yup, if you've ever worn socks with sandles, coke bottle thick reading glasses, owned a Nintendo DS, written Star Trek "Fan Fiction" or ever rode a pink bicycle with a basket on it then THIS is the band for you!












BRONZE CHARIOT (****) myspace ::
On any other night our second act would be fronted by Ben. Ben's sole purpose in the band appears to be little more than to stammer blindly about the stage like a hangover suffering an inner ear infection whilst projectile vomiting a sound very much akin to someone passing a kidney stone crossed with a particularly gruesome "poo baby" and a Neanderthal celebrating a fresh Mammoth kill. It's a visceral thing, it involves a lot of sweating, grunting and heaving but to his infinite credit he makes it his own. Some would call him a "lead vocalist", otherwise would simply douse him with a fire extinguisher and run. And when you're fronting a band quite like Bronze Chariot, you'd truly want nothing less. This is what you get in a live band when you combine Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, 60's Pink Floyd, a few too many bucket bongs and a LOT of distortion. Fronted by Ben on any normal night they'd go beyond mere token terms like "stoner rock" or "stoner metal" and approach the kind of territory best reserved for people reared by wolves, jumbo jets taking off and any of a full range of wildly colourful expletives as employed by drill sergeants that don't involve vowels. So it's altogether fascinating to see what happens when you take the Ben OUT of the equation tonight. Sure, I wouldn't go so far as to say it's a drastic improvement to Bronze Chariot (I wouldn't dare be THAT transparent) but there's a refreshing clarity here; or as much clarity as you could EVER use to describe this band. Bronze Chariot. They're a thundering torniquet, a leviathan of unholy chug, an extended jam sequence of black noise twisting like a python sucking the air out of the room non-stop for an hour; or very much akin to your entire digestive to intestinal tubing, arse to throat, jerking about wildly like an out of control fire hose. Tonight they're coming at us loud and clear, we're all tuning fork tinitis to their fury, it's the mad spectacle of Mikey and Garrett prowling about sneering like junkyard dogs, it's Scott fresh out of prison wringing those necks and wearing those skins; and when that Stockholm syndrome finally hits you like a frying pan in the third quarter? duuuude you'll dig this shit something fierce!











THUNDERCLAW (***1/2) myspace ::
According to legend Eskimos have over a thousand colourfully descriptive terms for "snow". Of course anyone with an internet connection can soon prove that to be utter bullshit; but at least (thanks to the infinite potential of their polysynthetic dialect) they can be quite poetic with it. Take the phrase "kaniktshaq moritlkatsio atsuniartoq" for example. Roughly translated it says "observe this snow, it fornicates". Awesome! Still with that being said, you can't deny our third act must have at least a thousand different chords in which to articulate "hearing loss". Thanks to their awesome set tonight (and Bronze Chariot before them) a snowstorm of an altogether different kind is currently brewing inside of my skull now bereft of tweeters in which to articulate itself. Yup, that's Thunderclaw! True to the name they're quite possibly the loudest fucking band of the night, a bold claim I know, but I have the bleeding sinuses and microwaved synapses to prove it (plus I'm pretty sure my jaw didn't make this "clicking" noise before). Thunderclaw. They're an instrumental doom metal act blacker than black fisting you with sounds screaming deep into the red, but they're also winning legions of fans that love nothing more than to reinact that pivotal scene in Platoon when that soldier gets swiss cheesed to shit slow-motion style with arms outstretched in accompaniment to it (so y'know, each to their own!). Thunderclaw. They're an acquired taste, more tortuous than most; but rather like snorting wasabi "Jackass" style it sure packs a mean buzz. Imagine Primus, Pantera, Sepulchura, Anthrax, Smallpox and all the liquifying symptoms of the Ebola virus fed through about fifty distortion pedals. Imagine there's no end to it. Imagine there's nowhere to run. Picture false coloured red and yellow footage from the 50's and 60's of houses exploding into dust to US atomic weapons testing and you sitting on a toilet seat when that shit goes down. Awesome huh? what's not to love!? is that the phone ringing? sweeeeet!











SWORDS (****1/2) myspace ::
Yeah I know what you're thinking: back in the Middle Ages maaan.. damn they had some truly badass live entertainment in which to draw the crowds in! Beats anything we've got going on now. You name it they had it all: hangings, drownings, decapitation, amputation, neutering, burning, beatings, whippings, crucifixion, disembowelment, pulled apart by horses, drawn and quartering; all available in the public square followed up by church on Sundays? fuck yeaaaah.. everyone could be a part of that shit maaan! As for why am I mentioning all this right now? *cough* no reason really.. we're nothing but love here at Spoz's Rant, there's nothing but a cool breeze wafting through the Ed Castle bandroom right now, climate change is a nothing but a myth and heeeeere's our headlining act! Still, all kidding aside, it's their final show this evening and it truly is sad to see them go, for they truly have provided so MUCH more to the Adelaide scene over the last eighteen months than we could've ever given back to them; especially in their infinite articulation and devotion to the colour brown, the sound of brown and the smell of brown that's sure to come smoking out've our ringing skull cavities after they're done with us tonight. For there's nothing quite like Swords; at least not in Adelaide, few other bands anywhere else even come close. I can name but two: New York has Battles, Melbourne has My Disco, FUCK.. why did we have to lose ours now when we need them the most!? Swords. The premise was simple: two bass players, one drummer. In practice it was ever so much more! Their bass guitars, as wielded by Mark and Jolan were no less than the most vicious instruments of subsonic doom ever conceived by man: Kramers. 70's devil prongs. Driven razor sharp in distortion, they cut like chainsaws through sheet metal, they cut through the bullshit, they tap into a kill or be killed primal instinct and they make it sound poetic, like raking pebbles, like trimming bonsais to the accompaniment of Steve's itchy trigger beats. Take Soundgarden, take Primus, take Helmet, reduce them to a dancing skeleton, a rhythm section, turn up the amps, make the walls sing and you have Swords. What's not to love about them? I can see it all now as if from afar: hunting with sticks and stones, meat, fire, beer, Swords. It was inevitable that their time would come and now they're gone; their work is done. It was a mind numbing, meat tenderising performance tonight. They were joined on stage with guest appearances by Nat from Diplomat (first video), Matt from Thunderclaw (second video) and a hundred strong throng shrieking for more. They brought us back to the stone age and we finally found that missing link that united us all. We are shaved apes. We are monkeys shot into space. The past, present and future are one and the same. Right here is our 2009 space odyssey!












2:17AM - And there we have it. We survived, we thrived, we crawled out alive, we left a littany of destruction behind: fire, flood, famine, drought, destitution, pestilence and war!? pffft isn't this just like every OTHER Friday night around here!? Aaaaah I tell ya, it's all a microcosm really, it all comes full circle; we'll all be back next week, mark my words we'll be back again! It might've been hell in here tonight, it might have been a blast furnace, a forge, a crucible, a cauldron, we may've cooked ourselves inside and out black and blue, but we made it. Stumbling, stupid, drunk and depraved out into the night; aaah don't you just love being a member of the human race!?




3:14AM - Yup if this blog has ever taught us anything over the years, it's that we're not exactly the brightest balloons in the bunch despite all our boastings to the contrary. The fact that the human species somehow finds itself as the top of this food chain and not somewhere in the middle is a fluke at best. I say celebrate the irony! Genius, insanity, depravity and stupidity? we all know there's nothing but semantics to tell them apart; to each is found it's own reward. For instance here I am stumbling out of the Ed Castle moments after closing because I seriously thought spending most of my night drinking myself retarded was the smartest thing I could possibly do to keep cool on a hot summer's night, despite the fact that (a) I spent most of the night in the hottest room in the house, (b) beer dehydrates, (c) the hangover will surely kill me. You'd think after all these years we would've learnt better by now; except that beer makes retarded shit like this nothing short of the most awesome shit ever. Which is why I am here. Which is why I'll always be here. It ain't smart, but when the entire world's gone shit to shovel, you can't fault the logic!



3:33AM - Which is why you'd always find me here at Supermild afterwards. Just like I've always done for the last six months or so except somehow Supermild has been relocated to the east-end ghetto now and some smartarse has since renamed it to the Crown & Anchor. Weird! You'd think I'd be trying to make a point here or something.. but dude, I'm as confused as you are!



3:41AM - Somewhere in this room, or quite possibly the room adjacent to it (ie: where all that wacky noise is coming from) is quite possibly the reason for this abrupt change in your regularly scheduled programming tonight. Either that or I'm just way too ridiculously drunk and you're thinking way too hard trying to decipher meaning to it all (really, I don't know why I write these captions sometimes!). Still if ever you DO find yourself stumbling dazed and confused down this end of town I'd actually highly recommend this shit. No really maaan.. the Crown & Anchor! it's actually a happening place again! Clearly we're in more trouble than we originally thought..



4:16AM - Speaking of such, it's moments later (again moments after closing) that I find myself faced with THIS. It's not exactly a sandwich board he's holding up, he isn't ringing any kind of bell, I'm pretty sure it ISN'T my birthday yet (and a few of you might realise just how creepy a coincidence this is if it WASN'T meant for me) but I'm freaking the fuck out all the same. I mean no shit dude, he was standing there on that street corner a good ten to fifteen minutes before I noticed him. Has this entire world lost it's chicken fried fucking mind.. or is it just me?



4:24AM - Not looking to find out any minute too soon (weird to think he was happy to pose for that photo though), I realised just what a horrible mistake I've just made venturing into the dead end of town. There was only ONE thing I could possibly do now: man the fuck up, face my fears, and run the fuck away shrieking like a little girl. Still for all my hysterical flailings, I did take manage to take in a little window shopping along the way: a pink ukelele, for only $29.95!? SCORE!!



4:37AM - And so we're right back here again at Supermild just like I've always been for the last six months running. Awesome! Why did I ever leave this place? But what's this.. it's closed already? it's been closed since 3AM? they were almost planning to close it at 1AM because almost nobody turned up.. to fucking Supermild.. the most awesomest place to be on a Friday night!? WOW! This couldn't possibly have anything to do with someone's genius plan to introduce a $5 cover charge after midnight in the last week or so now would it!? pfffft never! Does this mean I simply keep on drinking!? fuck no.. FUCK THAT! I'm going home! everywhere else is closed and even if it weren't!? duuude you wouldn't ever wanna be see dead there.. FUCK I LOVE THIS CITY!!



Adelaide: you're standing in it, your dragging it down the footpath, it's gonna need a stick to pry it loose, a good blast with a hose and perhaps a tetanus shot while we're at it; but that's why we love it around here. This is truly the life! Once a shithole, always a shithole. Recession proof, bomb proof, can't be killed by conventional weapons, insane as all fuck and always up for a party? Come by some time and wallow in it, go missing, get discovered by the cops months later identified only by your dental remains and become all kinds of famous! OOOOH YEAH! This is Spoz's Rant living the dream for another year running and I can't wait to see how much shit I can get myself into!

Previously on Spoz's Rant: Fear And Loathing In Spoz Vegas / Episode Eight

:: Spoz 2:34 PM |
...

Bookmark and Share