TV COLOURS – PURPLE SKIES, TOXIC RIVER (TRAILER) by L.A THOMAS

‘Beverly’ is the first single from Purple Skies, Toxic River, an album some six years in the making. After scrapping two completed versions of the record along the way, Canberra’s TV Colours has finally realised his long-held vision. Purple Skies, Toxic River is a densely layered debut: the product of teenage obsessions with heavy metal, punk and ’80s cinema threaded together with sound collages and sonic vignettes. In Beverly, the album’s pop centrepiece, chugging guitars, wavering synths and thundering drum machines bring home a soaring, anthemic chorus. At the start of the year, a full band featuring members of Assassins 88, Danger Beach and The Fighting League was assembled for live shows. The four piece have have already played alongside Deerhoof and Thee Oh Sees and will tour nationally later in the year.

Tropical is dead. It’s a new year and Canberra Cold Climate Punks The Fighting League have been busy recording, laying down tracks for a new EP/Album set to come out at the end of the year. Bat on Ball is the first single to come out since their kick-ass 2011 debut “Tropical Paradise”.

It’s been a few years since Thee Oh Sees tempted Canberra with their insane, hectic and cacophonous live show. Having built a feverishly prolific reputation for their immense output, Thee Oh Sees return to celebrate their 14th release Putrifiers II with performances at the highly regarded All Tomorrows Parties festival and a blitz national tour serving tight psychedelic jams and an unrestrained live show.

Forming as a solo outlet for John Dwyer, Thee Oh Sees soon evolved into a full band. Dwyer’s knack for all things music started at a young age, and has since seen him front several influential underground American bands. Thee Oh Sees have formed a tight relationship with Australia over the years, with numerous tours, split 12 inches and USA tours with Australia’s own Total Control.

Thee Oh Sees are back in Canberra tomorrow night. Playing at the Transit Bar with The Fighting League & TV Colours in support!

Mon 11th Feb – Transit Bar. Doors open at 8pm.

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Dave Spirit and Chris Valley are Spirit Valley, a crushing two piece from Sydney. As the self proclaimed purveyors of Doomshine, Spirit Valley haven’t let their newly found genre down, providing blasting guitars driven by a wall of pounding tom rolls all below the guttural reaches of singer/guitarist Dave Spirit’s vocals chords. Spirit Valley’s debut EP ‘Death’ is a dark experience, channeling the strangulated ferocity of The Birthday Party against a booze soaked balladry reminiscent of Tom Waits. Since their inception, Spirit Valley have fast become renowned for their powerful live shows, and in saying this we a proud to announce the release of their debut recording. ‘Death’ was independently released by the band and is now distributed through Dream Damage Records via our online store

Spirit Valley will be on tour throughout January and Febuary in support of their release:

JAN 18th – NEWCASTLE – TERRACE BAR
JAN 27th – MELBOURNE – THE GRACE DARLING
FEB 9th – SYDNEY – OXFORD ARTS FACTORY
FEB 16th – CANBERRA – PHOENIX

Dream Damage is proud to announce that the long awaited sophmore album by Danger Beach, Pacific, is out now on CD and digital download. This marks the first Danger Beach release since 2010’s Milky Way, a home recorded lo-fi collection of melodramatic pop gems and spaghetti western epics. Pacific has expanded upon the melodic and humble beginnings of Milky Way, broadening in scope and sound to create a fully realised album.

Self produced and recorded at home, Pacific balances between a duality of light and dark with tracks channeling the darker atmosphere and aesthetics of the 80s/90s neon soaked crime films of Michael Mann, Brian De Palma, Ridley and Tony Scott, whilst the sun-soaked pop of tracks like ‘TV Glow’, ‘Magnum’ and ‘Bee’ recall the hazy summer vibes of Milky Way. The album includes 12 new tracks featuring guest vocal appearances from other Dream Damage artists including Assassins 88, TV Colours, The Creamers, Carey Paterson and Chris Hearn.

Pacific is now available for free download and on CD from the Danger Beach Bandcamp. Click this link to buy or stream the album below!

Black Rain is the latest single from the forthcoming Danger Beach album Pacific. There is no denying the dreamy cinematic quality of his excellent 2010 debut Milky Way, especially on old favourites like Apollo or Apache. While Black Rain retains that same atmosphere, it rises above the lo-fi haze into something completely fresh with driving percussion, hypnotic guitars and lush melodies. The track is now be available for streaming/download from the Danger Beach bandcamp.

‘Pacific‘ will be out on the 30th of November through Dream Damage Records, with tour dates planned over summer.

Introducing Spirit Valley, a crushing two piece from Sydney. Victory is an early instrumental demo which encapsulates the driving energy of the band. It will have you raising your fist in air in the pursuit of glory. Their debut ‘Death EP’ is coming soon on 12″ through Dream Damage Records.

Tomorrow night. Big time show at The Pot Belly with the The Fighting League, Electric Jellyfish and Cannon. It’s going to be huge so organise a car pool or get on an action bus and spend the last night of winter with us in the heart of the Belconnen wasteland.

Animals Revenge was the short lived side project of Assassins 88 drummer/vocalist Woody Guthrie. These two tracks were home recorded in 2009, during sessions for Assassins 88′s second release “Beach People” and shares the same cracked fidelity. Originally intended to accompany an EP, these are two of the three incomplete demos recorded. (Image by Fenkee)