Articles tagged with: Punk
Dominic Death »
Dominic Shanahan, best known as the charismatic lead singer of The Fighting League, has launched his solo side project/alter ego Dominic Death. Foregoing the bells and whistles of a full band, Dominic Death creates introspective ballads that come across as a kind of folk-punk somewhere between Billy Bragg and Elvis Costello. “River of Gold” proves that Dominic can howl with the best of them.
Dominic Death – River of Gold
- Release Date: 2010
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Punk, Folk, Melodramatic Pop
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TV Colours »
TV Colours, previously known to some as Basketball Cards, is currently prepping his debut 7″ to come out on Dream Damage Records in the coming months. The Kids Are All Grown Up is the only track we have been able to get our hands on so far and it is easily the best thing we have heard all year. Peaked guitars and an overdriven drum machine back Bobby Kill’s depressing and nostalgic lyrics. Look out for big things from TV Colours this year.
TV Colours – The Kids Are All Grown Up
- Release Date: 2010
- Label: Dream Damage Records
- Genre: Punk, Punk, Punk
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Bed Wettin' Bad Boys »
Bed Wettin’ Bad Boys were hoping to come through Canberra and play a show tonight but it was unfortunately cancelled. Total bummer so we decided to do the next best thing and stream a track off their new 7 inch Best Band in Sydney/Worst Band in Sydney. It is officially out Feb 25 along with the Kitchen’s Floor 7” and Royal Headache 7” through R.I.P. Society, easily Sydney’s best label. “Think indie rock before indie rock meant you were a sweater wearing nerd (aka Replacements, Meat Puppets) with a heavy dose of suburban punk, overdriven guitars and a rowdy Australia quality about it.” (R.I.P MySpace) The track here is “Waste of Time” and its a great angsty and thrashy number. Hopefully we can catch these guys on their next trip.
Bed Wettin’ Bad Boys – Best Band in Sydney/Worst Band in Sydney
- Release Date: 2010
- Label: R.I.P. Society
- Genre: Punk, Garage, Rock
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Summer Vacation »
Summer Vacation is the dream team pair up of Cat Cat drummer Kraut Master Kieran and Ram Jam Robin of TV Colours. They’re all about Chevy Chase and Baseball.
Summer Vacation – Tower of Terror
- Release Date: 2009
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Punk, Lo-Fi, Punk
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Hoodlum Shouts »
“Enter Hoodlum Shouts who defy cyclical trends with their debut EP Horses and Human Hands. With what we believe is a contribution, rather than trend, to the affectionately nicknamed era I call ‘Australian-post-colonial-punk’. This release would have recognisable past and present bands like The Birthday Party, The Stabs, The Triffids, (early) Hunters & Collectors, Midnight Oil and The Drones (if the majority of these bands had died in their primes) turning excitedly in their graves.” (Birds Love Fighting)
Check out the track History’s End from the Horses and Humans Hands EP, which you can pick up from Landspeed Records in Canberra or from Missing Link in Melbourne.
Hoodlum Shouts – History’s End
- Release Date: 2009
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Post Colonial Punk, Rock, Country
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Dash Jacket »
Dash Jacket are a band based in Orange County, California. They play a mix of noisy pop and psychedelic punk and have an amazing knack for melody (and feedback). Their online release “Blah Blah” moves from wailing noise to slacker beach jams to jangly pop punk. They were recently posted on Pitchfork Forkast and are well deserved of the praise. Check them out. Is It Saturday Yet? and Coastal Sang are D.O.P.E.
Dash Jacket – Blah Blah
- Release Date: 2009
- Label: Self Released
- Genre: Psychedelic, Noise, Pop
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Assassins 88 »
Assassins 88 is a bass and drums combo from Australia. Their debut album “Go Go Second Chance Virgin” matches the simplicity of 60′s pop with the rawness of punk rock, all condensed into lo-fi fuzz. Described by the Rose Quartz blog as “young & dumb and pumping with hormones and cheap beer”, the album’s tracks are no-brainer epics that lay on the melodrama and pull at the heartstrings, and plays like a house party in a John Hughes film, making the Daniel Johnston cover at its end the perfect comedown.
Assassins 88 – Go Go Second Chance Virgin
- Release Date: 2009
- Label: Dream Damage
- Genre: Noise, Pop, Punk
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The Fighting League »
Since forming in 2008 the band has headlined many shows and supported bands like Young and Restless (Melbourne) and M.O.T.O (US). Fronted by its charismatic lead singer Dominic Death, The Fighting League are renowned for their intense performances and party-punk anthems.
Their debut recording This is (violence) The Fighting League was recorded with the assistance of band From the South in a makeshift studio in the suburb of Downer. Songs include the infectious “Lets Go Dancing”, anthemic “Crystal Night” and “See Your Face”, raw punk “She takes Medicine” and ballad “Jesus”. Known for putting on unforgettably energetic shows, seeing them live is a must.
The Fighting League – This Is (Violence) The Fighting League EP
- Release Date: 2009
- Label: Dream Damage
- Genre: Punk, New Wave
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