Totally Autumn is the seasonal follow up to the successful Summer Vibes Festival. So on Saturday April 9th, Newcastle will again be buzzing with some of Australia’s best bands. Headlining the festival will be Eat Skull (USA), a totally rad four piece from Portland Oregon who are touring the country in April (they’re also playing in Canberra on the Sunday night). Joining them will be My Disco (Melb) off the back of their recent tour of Japan and Slug Guts (Bris) who have just released a new LP on US label Sacred Bones. Canberra’s own TV Colours will be playing a solo show in a lead up to his debut LP out on Dream Damage later in the year and The Fighting League who have a 7″ coming out soon. Tickets are available online, so grab one and come along for a day of relaxed vibes, good beer and a shit load of amazing music.

For full details on the festival and how to buy tickets head to totallyautumn.org.

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

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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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.

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

“Zack Kouns is from some small town in the US. He plays music with voice, tenor and alto saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, temple blocks, chinese opera gong, tape manipulation, violin, banjo. It’s weird shit, some dark neofolky gothic shit, some totally fucked up noise, some angular no-wavey shit, some Leadbellyesque blues and Woody Guthrie folk, some beautiful piano ballads, and plenty of free jazz all through it. He exists in a realm somewhere near Jandek, I suppose – completely outside of everything, and basically impossible to compare to everything. You can download one of his whole albums free here” (Cut and paste straight from the mouth of Alps aka Chris Hearn)

Zack Kouns will be touring the country with Alps as support over the next few weeks. They will be ending the tour in Canberra at Smiths Alternative Bookstore on Saturday the 31st so come along and pick up a copy of the tour 7″.

Zack Kouns – 7″ Sample

• Release Date: 2010
• Label: Past Futures Presents
• Genre: Folk, Experimental, Psychedelic

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Suica live at The Front (17/06/10), Video shot by Birds Love Fighting.

Formed from members of Golden Buoy and The Fighting League, Teddy Trouble’s distinctive sound with blaring twelve string guitars and space echo on the bass are some of the best jams out. They’re back after a summer break to play shows and hopefully record an album, I managed to find these two early demos – I don’t even know the proper titles – so i’ll let you decide.

Teddy Trouble – Early Demos

• Release Date: 2010
• Label: Self Released
• Genre: Alternative Pop, Garage, Surf

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