The three piece, propelled by grinding bass lines flourished in its no wave influences to create a mash up sound of post-punk and garage. Victory for Boys being their only release captured the bands electric live vibe. Copies of the EP are still available through Birds Love Fighting.
Articles tagged with: Alternative
The Gashes »
The Gashes were a post-punk band based in Canberra who only managed to last a few solid months after lead man Emmett Cotton packed his bags for the green pastures of Europe. The Gashes established themselves instantly as a flash-in-the pan band, who in in a few short months played a huge amount of gigs supporting The Stabs, The Witch Hats, Ohana and Spider Vomit .
The Gashes – Victory For Boys
- Release Date: 2007
- Label: Birds Love Fighting
- Genre: Alternative, Punk, Garage
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Jonny Telafone »
Post-punk jams with blaring electronics echo a psychedelic trip into some quasi Mad Max territory. Possessed by Someone Else haunting melodic drone is as baron and melancholy as any post-apocalyptic dream, and like the release itself, ends way too short.
Jonny Telafone – Lysergic Communion
- Release Date: 2009
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Blues, Alternative, Lo-Fi
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Masquerade Affairs »
Masquerade Affairs were an alternative rock band based in Canberra from 2006 to 2007. Masquerade Affairs wrote a number of brooding, melodic rock songs which draw a heavy influence from post-rock and avante-garde rock. The bands influences shine through on these tracks with a mixture of post-grunge and atmospheric pop. Check it out.
Masquerade Affairs – Self-Titled EP
- Release Date: Unknown
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Alternative, Experimental
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Brendan Dwyer »
Brendan Dwyer is a local Canberra musician who as well as being as being a great sound engineer, is an equally great musician. The opening track Santa’s Big Red Lap lends itself to any classic 90s grunge anthem, but also reminds me a little bit of some heavier Nick Cave. Maybe this is because Brendan can sometimes look like Nick Cave (or maybe I’m crazy). Either way these are some well crafted songs that wouldn’t be out of place on any “Sub Pop” compilation tape.
Brendan Dwyer – Untitled
- Release Date: Unknown
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Alternative, Garage
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Are The Brave All Dead »
In late 2007 Are The Brave All Dead recorded a demo which was to be the basis for a second E.P. In early 2008 the band split, abandoning all plans for the release. This untitled release dubbed “The Battle E.P” is a marked difference from the first release, representing a more unique style from the band.
Are The Brave All Dead – The Battle EP
- Release Date: 2008
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Alternative, Punk
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Are The Brave All Dead »
Are The Brave All Dead were an indie-rock band from Canberra, Australia from 2001-2008. Its members are Andy Campell (vocals), Alex Alcazar (guitar), Lachlan Thomas (bass) and Dominic Shanahan (drums).
During their time together they released one self titled E.P recorded with Tony Dupe (Cat Power, Holly Throsby) and their song “children of the night” experienced Triple J airplay as part of the Unearthed Competition. They supported national acts Midnight Juggernauts, Dappled Cities Fly, Koolism and Soft Tigers.
This download is of their 2006 self titled and independently released E.P. recorded in the Kangaroo Valley N.S.W at Heavy Studios. This release is the culmination of the early years and songs of the band.
Are The Brave All Dead – Self Titled
- Release Date: 2006
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Indie, Alternative
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Golden Buoy »
Golden Buoy were a band based in Canberra for about a year around 2007. These three tracks blend a number of different sounds; tribal beach-punk with apocalyptic surf guitar, blaring over the fuzzed bass, and all drawn together in synth lines which make me want to pull out Dr Dre’s The Chronic.
Golden Buoy – Self Titled
- Release Date: 2007
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Indie, Alternative, Psychedelic/Surf
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