Their impressive debut release ‘Dig Mountains‘ is a sharp motorik kraut rock and cruising psychedelic trip. The Cat Cat EP is now, courtesy of Birds Love Fighting Records, available to purchase as a high quality digital download through the Dream Damage store
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Waterford »
Waterford are preparing to launch their new album next month. Mixed by Bruce Callaway (previously of The Saints), the first single London, England is now available for free download via Birds Love Fighting. This is the first of many releases soon to come out on the Canberra label with Killing Birds, From the South and Cat Cat all having new material ready to be pressed over the next few months. The future looks promising for Birds Love Fighting with Electric Lake 2 also going ahead in October.
For now you can now download the fantastic single London, England; the launch party for the single is on the 24 July at The Front Gallery.
Waterford – London England
- Release Date: 2010
- Label: Birds Love Fighting
- Genre: Pop, Rock, Alternative
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Cat Cat »
New track from Canberra’s Cat Cat. Heard Her Play was recorded months ago and is to be released on their new EP/album on Birds Love Fighting Records. I missed them last weekend at Phoenix but heard good things. It was their first show without drummer Kieran who recently left Cat Cat to focus on other band Summer Vacation (who are soon to put out a tape on Dream Damage Records.)
**Video was taken from their last show at Electric Lake**
Cat Cat – Heard Her Play
- Release Date: 2010
- Label: Birds Love Fighting Records
- Genre: Alternative, Kraut, Shoegaze
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Dream Damage »
After touring the east coast for the last month (to support their new 7″ now out on R.I.P Society) and playing alongside bands Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Royal Headache and Bed Wettin Bad Boys. Brisbane’s Kitchen’s Floor, are finally coming down to Canberra tonight to play their unique brand of angst ridden noisy pop at the Phoenix Bar. Alongside them will be Alps of NSW who recently got back from touring the US, and locals Assassins 88 and The Fighting League. Sunday Phoenix shows are continuing to secure some amazing acts, with both Thee Oh Sees and Straight Arrows blowing everyone away on previous occasions (and word has just got to me that Scull Hazzards are coming next month!!!).
***UPDATE***The show was awesome and was kindly documented by Matt from Kitchen’s Floor. You can find videos from the show as well other great shows around the country at Eternal Soundcheck HERE***
BIRDS LOVE FIGHTING »
For the last 3 years Gangbusters, held at Bar 32, has been the most consistent and entertaining band night in Canberra, showcasing locals like Kasha and Assassins 88 and interstate acts from M.O.T.O (US) to The Witch Hats (Melb). March 10th Gangbusters returns for one of the more exciting lineups. The Fighting League make their long awaited live return after hiatus, supported by Beat Hotel and Super Best Friends. In celebration we chatted with the man behind it all, Warwick Smith, to discuss Canberra, Birds Love Fighting and Gangbusters.
How did Birds Love Fighting start?
Radge, if any of you remember him, ran a night called Manshandies. He asked me to help out on a show for Alps of NSW, then he moved to Sydney and I kept the dream alive and ran the show. It went so well and I saw the bright look in everyones eyes that this could happen again. And it has since, over and over.
Where does the name come from?
Prove me wrong. Look outside man. They are everywhere … waiting.
What has been your involvement in Canberra music and how long have you been around?
Ok, well my involvement in the Canberra music scene has been varied and hard to fit into a concise answer but I’ll try. I began in Horse Macgyver with Tim Dwyer, Brad Huvel, Simon Long and Leon Twardy. I had no idea what I was doing playing some noise guitar and was pretty naive, I fell under Tim’s spell and drank a lot of gin. A world of promises and excess. I then was part of supergroup, Mankilled, who explored the darker side of progressive doom, psych, space, rock and metal. Things kind of got blurry from that point. I was a member of other bands The Gashes, The Cherry Marines and You Hang Up; No You Hang Up and have played a few shows with Jonny Telafone lending him my guitar. My current projects are Cat Cat and JW Sparrow & the Miner Birds. I have a PA which I lend out to house shows and other gigs when I can, do a bit of mixing. Under the label I established Gangbusters at Bar 32, put on gigs at The Front, sometimes at The Phoenix, got kicked out of Transit (surprise?) and help out the ladies at I Trip I Skip with Grass Stains shows. Now I hope to further expand a little into releasing more Canberra gold.
What is your favorite show you have put on?
That Batrider show at Toast was pretty good, not many faithfuls came, it was double booked with some shit band at Transit Bar and everyone fucked up by going there instead.
What is your favorite show that you have played?
Mankilled played a show at the Jamieson Inn once, we were down a member, but it was really fun.
What is your favorite music venue in Canberra, past/present?
Awkward Bar. What happened? Best name ever.
Has Canberra music changed since you first started, for better or worse?
Yes it has changed. Better for some, worse for others.
What can people expect from Gangbusters in 2010?
You can expect more unheard music, like this music blog I hope to reveal more about Canberra. Last year we put on a lot of bands more than once and got things a little more established. This year it’s about opening minds again and experimenting.
Are there any plans for expanding outside of Gangbusters and the occasional front show? as in new venues or new nights?
I keep hearing about new venues, some are real, some aren’t … but after Thee Oh Sees show I would be very happy to do more shows at The Phoenix. If anyone has any ideas I’d love to hear them.
Gangbusters used to be fortnightly, why the change?
It also used to be weekly, it was over saturation and people stopped coming and the bands were strangely running thin.
Any new releases planned?
We have penned down From The South, Cat Cat, The Fighting League and JW Sparrow and the Miner Birds.
Is there anything planned for Cat Cat or J.W. Sparrow in the future?
New releases for both, and I’d love to organise some shows out of Canberra for Cat Cat.
Is it hard putting on shows in Canberra?
It’s easy to book one, but it can be tricky to organise it. It can be stressful, and people can disappoint you. But once you’ve been doing it for a while you come to expect certain situations and start to relax. I’ve been doing Gangbusters for three years almost and I’ve only just relaxed. I can predict when someone is going to call me freaking out that they don’t have a sound guy or a PA, it’s a gift.
The Fighting League are headlining the next Gangbusters, what can people expect? what is the progress of their album coming out on BLF?
The guys have recorded and are now in the progress of mixing, it’s hard not to say that this is the most anticipated release in Canberra’s history. People can expect that Dom will take his shirt off and give commands into the microphone, they are noisy, tight and a good party band. If you haven’t seen The Fighting League then you’re probably not reading this blog, but if you aren’t reading this blog then you should definitely come and see them.
Gangbusters is held on the first Wednesday of the month at Bar 32. $5 entry 18+ only
Dream Damage, J.W Sparrow & The Miner Birds »
New Video for J.W Sparrow & The Miner Birds. The track is Wasted and its available on his Little Monster EP.
Cat Cat »
After testing the waters with a digital MP3 version of Dig Mountains, Cat Cat have decided to put up their first EP for free download. Here in all its original glory and just in time before they drop their next release which should be due out pretty soon.
Cat Cat – Dig Mountains
- Release Date: 2009
- Label: Birds Love Fighting
- Genre: Alternative, Kraut Rock, Shoegaze
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J.W Sparrow & The Miner Birds »
This is the debut solo release for Warwick JW Smith, founder of Birds Love Fighting Records, and familiar face in bands such as Mankilled, The Gashes and now bassist for Cat Cat. This new hand painted EP is now available to buy through our friends Birds Love Fighting Records, but if you don’t manage that they have kindly put it up for free download!!
The release is an example of loose, discord and atmospheric guitar, droning organ creating improvised pop songs that dives into, without sounding like a downer, situations that are under the influence of emotion. With having all that said, there is a diversion in track 6, with an improvised epic power jam with drummer Leon Twardy. Don’t let it get you down! the last song Wasted, is a nice track of solidarity to those of us who have literally stumbled into bed and woken up the next day feeling wasted.
J.W Sparrow & The Miner Birds – Little Monster
- Release Date: 2009
- Label: Birds Love Fighting Records
- Genre: Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Drone
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Cat Cat »
Cat Cat formed in mid 2008 and are Conor, Kieren, Goo and Warwick. This combination of members and style allows the band to stay on a steady road of up beat 60′s psych tunes to 80′s cruising tempo’s.
Cat Cat – Dig Mountains
- Release Date: 2009
- Label: Birds Love Fighting
- Genre: Alternative, Kraut Rock, Shoegaze
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