Danger Beach has been added to the second (and final) line up of the Summer Vibes Festival (happening January 16th in Newcastle). Copies of his debut release Milky Way are almost sold out, but a digital split with Animals Revenge will be coming out later in the summer. Check out the video of his first performance at The Front in Canberra.

Danger Beach & TV Colours – Prom Night

Crash the Curb – How to Fall

I didn’t make it to this show but managed to track down some videos (None of Mornings i’m afraid). I’ve heard some really good things about both sets from Mornings and Crash the Curb – Hopefully I can catch them soon. Danger Beach has been writing songs for a new split EP with Animals Revenge. Prom Night, might be on there.

Danger Beach is the alter ego of Lachlan Thomas (one half of ASSASSINS 88). His debut effort, Milky Way, was entirely self produced at home in his bedroom. It’s a dreamy throwback to old guitar pop and spaghetti western soundtracks, with guest appearances by Jonny Telafone and TV Colours.

The limited edition CD is now sold out, but you still might be able to find copies in select record stores.

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*** 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***

New Weird Australia continue to do great work with their most recent online compilation that features both Jonny Telafone and Danger Beach As well as promoting a number of great acts online, they are also continuing to feature Canberra artists on their weekly radio show in Sydney. Check them out and download New Weird Australia Volume 6 for free HERE.

From the website: “New Weird Australia is a not-for-profit initiative designed to promote and support new eclectic and experimental Australian music. Our current projects include a free compilation series (available to download via this site on a bimonthly basis), a weekly radio show on Sydney’s FBi 94.5FM (stream online at fbiradio.com) and an irregular program of live events.”

Dream Damage records is celebrating the release of Jonny Telafone’s new cassette “Wherever the Wind Blows”, with an intimate show at Smiths Alternative Bookstore this coming Friday the 21st of May.

Featuring live performances by:
Danger Beach (7.30pm)
Horse Macguyver (previously ///▲▲▲\\\) (8.15pm)
Jonny Telafone (8.45pm)

Doors open at 7pm (and close around 9.30pm). Free entry and all ages. Tapes are $5.

Jonny Telafone’s “Wherever the Wind Blows”, along with his back catalogue, can be streamed or downloaded HERE or listened to at his MySpace

Danger Beach is the side project of Assassins 88s L.A Thomas. A self confessed doo wop addict, he’s stripped back all of the the punk to write and record pop songs. He’s recently finished two new songs with Dominic Death and Jonny Telafone which should turn up somewhere soon. We asked him a few questions about the project.

What do you think separates Danger Beach to what you do with Assassins?
Assassins is aggressive and punk. There is no room to chill out and I wouldn’t want it to be like that. Danger Beach is like an experiment to make music that is in no way punk. It is music that I would want my girlfriend to listen to.

Do you think you can play this live?
I can play this live but I don’t know if I want to and I don’t think there is an audience for it. Shows are rare enough as is.

What are your main influences?
John Frusciante is the reason I like to play music. There is a youtube clip of him playing untitled 11 off Niandra LaDes in a drug den with his teeth rotting out. That is so fucked but so great. I’m pretty shallow with music so I usually gravitate towards singles.

How would you describe your sound?
Its definitely a throwback to old pop. I have a song I am doing with Jonny Telafone that has an Elvis in Hawaii quality. It’s delicate, jangly and pretty music. It sounds like I can’t play guitar properly or I was pissed when I recorded but it is intentional.

Do you think that the internet will be your main outlet for distribution or are you planning to release physically?
I have no plans for anything. If someone wants to share it that makes me happy but I don’t want to push it on anyone. Basically I am lazy.

Download other Danger Beach tracks HERE

Danger Beach – Milky Way

• Release Date: 2009
• Label: Dream Damage
• Genre: Pop, Instrumental, Tropical

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