Midlake

Midlake + Art of Fighting, The Corner, 10th December 2006

I strolled into the Corner about half way through Art of fighting's set, some friends claim they are slow and borring, but I claim easygoing and picturesque.

Midlake (who I still think its funny they are from Texas) played a tight set, plenty of moving pictures behind them, recreating tracks sucessfully from there albums. Punters were young and old, maybe a few more girls than guys. Some people did walk out straight after they'd Played Rosco, which was a little sad, so much more to give.

MP3
Midlake "Balloon Maker" from there Bamnan and Slivercork album, myspace

Art of Fighting myspace

Could've Moved Mountains

The thing I like about residency's is that you can see a band progress through the weeks will they change or stay the same, also this one free. Free gig's are great because if you don't like it you can leave and you don't feel hard done with parting with your hard earnd cash.

Another Indie band from Melbourne, with a bit more atmosphere - Could've Moved Mountains
Warm
A ghost

Tote *Front Bar Residency*
This weekend guests Billy Whims & Marcus Hobbs
4-7pm, free

Dukes of Windsor

Found this one on the JJJ website, 'The Others' by Dukes of Windsor, Melbourne band, playing an electro/rock which is all the rage.

myspace.com/dukesofwindsor

Special Patrol

Special Patrol (from SA, correct me if I'm wrong), nice guitar indie pop tune, from a thematic album that tells a story. They've also travelled extensivly through Australia and have recently played in Melbourne.

Changing Emily [6.50MB] from Handy Hints from the Undertaker.

Plug in city

Plug in city - broke on a wheel

One of my favorite band playing around, hints of 80's with keyboards and a taste of disco rock.

Posters

A couple of posters that were cool


Ariel Pink & Legends of Motor Sport

Legend of Motor Sport, Mess it up - from the Album Rements of the Big Band

Attack The Drones

The Drones at The Hi Fi, Sat 16/09/2006

I managed to catch Darling Downs, which has Kim Salmon (The Scientists, Beasts of Bourbon, The Surrealists) on accoustic guitar and Ron Peno from Died Pretty. They managed to get some sort of attention from the crowd but sort of folk tunes, arms movement from Ron like he was flying, got some people to stand up and buy some beers.

After some time, the drones came on the stage, awarding winning band, I had heard some of there music, bought a CD of there's and was also keen to see what all the hype was about. The crowd was mixed, sprinkled with a range of gigs goers from Bogans to Museos. They're music you could say is very Australian sounding (WTF does that mean, I don't know), lots of guitars doing stuff, with some vocals. When they did come on stage they did announce we're playing new stuff, but as I'm not a crazy fan, unlike the guy who stood next me, I couldnt tell you if this was true.

After watching them, seeing what the hype was about, wasnt the most inspiring gig, lots of people out there doing music with guitars, which in the end of the day is starting to get borring.

The Drones 'I Don't ever want to change' from there new album.

Oh Boy

Johny Boy at the Hi Fi, Sunday 27 August

What's Happening with the Hi Fi bar, cant attrack the punters? Free tickets, cheap tickets, exspensive door prices... don't know.

Potentialy from what I've heard on there Myspace site and going by what some what sites and media are saying, for example "
Johnny Boy brings indie, hip-hop to the Xfm studios with some sophisticated dance thrown in for good measure." The evening just didn't do it for me, came in with no expectations went out with what was that 40 minutes of ...

Maybe it was the sound (so loud and muffled) or the disconected audience who just stood around, with the exception of a lone drunk dancer. Even some of the punters walk out, in full view of the band, don't they know that the hi fi is not a place you can walk out on, you have good view of the band and the band has good view of you.

One freind said it me it was like buying a junior burger, luls the hunger for a few minutes, but you want some more but its not a great burger. Was disapointed in many reasons, 35 bucks at the door, no beer on tap, only 40 minutes and punters who looked like they just couldnt give a toss.

Ariel Pink

Ariel Pink's Doldurms was made in seclusion using an 8 track with a guitar, bass & eyboard, to make some Lo Fi Pop.

He's making an Instore at Missinglink Records on Wednesday 4 October 5pm (FREE), and also at the East Brunswick Club on Wednesday 27 September ($22).

Going on the net you can find a couple of track through paw-track.com, the first one I think is 'for kate i wait' from the Doldrums; maybe 'juleslosthis' from Worn Copy; and 'Helen' from House Arrest.

RRR - Free Range Radio