The Chain Gang Exhibition is set to kick off tomorrow night at 6pm. The work of Canberra’s most talented artists will be on display as well as a bunch of sweet bands so come party. Its happening above King O’Malley’s Bar – go to the left of the bar and then go up the escalator and then follow the signs. Entry by Gold Coin Donation

ALL AGES

Set Times:
REUBEN INGALL – 7.30
SAVAGES – 8
CRASH THE CURB – 8.30
PARTYBUS – 9(??)
HORSE MACGYVER – 9.30
ASSASSINS/TV COLOURS – 10
FIGHTING LEAGUE – 10.30

Last month New Weird Australia, Sydney record label and FBI radio program, put together the compilation “The Sound of Young Canberra”. Curated by Dream Damage Records and hellosQuare recordings, the compilation is “a 12-track frozen moment of new music from Canberra in late 2010″ with some new and unreleased songs from acts including Jonny Telafone, Teddy Trouble, Danger Beach, From The South, Spartak, Assassins 88 and more.

Also included is hellosQuare signees Kasha who have just released a new 7inch. Check the hellosquare website for where you can order it online. Featured for download is “Dot” from “What a Colourful Mouth“.

You can get The Sound of Young Canberra in any format you like for free here

Kasha – Dot

• Release Date: 2010
• Label: Hellosquare Recordings
• Genre: Rock, Experimental, Post Punk,

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Grab a copy of the 18th September issue of UK magazine NME for an article on Dream Damage Records that makes mention of artists Assassins 88, TV Colours and Danger Beach!

“Australia sure has its fair share of Dullsvilles, but capital city Canberra takes the biscuit. However, a bunch of young bands linked with the local Dream Damage label have been contorting their inner-city suburban snoozing into ultra-distorted ’50′s-influenced pop gems that straddle both a very Australian interest in grunged-out rawk and a gleefully yanky-doodle punk hedonism. Assassins 88 helm this torn-flannel-and-Letterman-jacketed brigade with their Ramonesy teen thrills: under-two-minute-jams, full-on harmony and wild-eyed riffage. TV Colours and their baseball card brand of garage screw with bubblegum pop even more, while Danger Beach rep more shimmering kinds of feedback in their meditative experementalism; one foot in the highschool cafeteria, the other on the beach.”

After two shows in Sydney last weekend, the Assassins/TV Colours show are heading down to Melbourne to play a Missing Link instore (playing Danger Beach/TV Colours sets) on Friday the 27th and then at Yah Yahs (with Fake Tan) on the Saturday night.

Earlier this month, we found out that their split 7″ would be delayed until December. So we have reissued the Go Go Second Chance Virgin cassette. There are 50 copies available with new artwork and new tracks.

From early September, the label will be going on a short hiatus. I’m heading overseas and can’t continue until I come back. The blog will continue to post on local music and events but be sure to keep an eye out for other Canberra labels Birds Love Fighting and Hello Square Recordings who have some great things coming up in the next few months. As for Dream Damage, stay tuned for a new website and a number of new releases coming early 2011.

This Sunday, Teddy Trouble will officially launch their debut EP The Great Indoors (and they have been kind enough to give up the first two tracks of the EP for download!) This is a very limited pressing and only 50 copies will be available on the night. It all starts at around 6pm at The Phoenix – FREE ENTRY. Supporting will be Jonny Telafone and Old Ace with more to be announced.

Any copies left can be purchased online or at selected record stores.

Teddy Trouble – The Great Indoors (Sample)

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This Saturday night at Smiths Alternative Bookstore Zack Kouns (US) will be playing his unique brand of avant garde folk. He has been touring the country alongside Alps (Newcastle) and this is the last night of their tour. This is the last official Dream Damage related event for at least four months so come early and celebrate. Local supports are Cat Cat and Brother Gozu.

$5 Entry
Doors 7pm
Bands 7.30pm

This weekend Assassins 88 and Fighting League are heading up the coast to play shows in Newcastle and Sydney. Friday night they’re in Newcastle at The Croatian Club playing with Honest Thieves and Stitched Vision. On Saturday they’re at Black Wire Records with Bitch Prefect and Bed Wettin Bad Boys. Also, ASS ASS INS bassist Lachlan will be on FBI Radio Thursday night promoting his new Danger Beach album (there will be copies available at shows). Come and party!

*** Big thank you to every kind soul who battled the cold last night and generously donated money. It was a great show and all three band totally killed (videos up soon). Muchas gracias***