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thermalben started the topic in Tuesday, 28 Feb 2012 at 6:47pm

Alright, time for some discussion on what yr all listening too. My iTunes inventory is getting a little stale so I'm up for some inspiration.

Currently loving The Drones' album "Havilah".. incredible songwriting and some of the best recorded guitars and drum I've heard in a long time. I'm a little late to the party with this album but it's on high rotation at the moment and will probably stay there a while. I've seen these guys live once (Fowlers, Adelaide) and fortunately they're incredible on stage too. Can't wait to see them again.

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blackers Sunday, 12 Jan 2025 at 3:10pm

Some songs that sound like things you have heard before.

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Exxotixjeff Sunday, 12 Jan 2025 at 6:19pm

Just a momentita
Not so fast ,
I need money,
My sweet ass
Hey Negrita .

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Exxotixjeff Sunday, 12 Jan 2025 at 6:35pm

We spent a lonely night at the Memory Motel,
It’s on the ocean , I guess you know it well.

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TheWhoSellOut Monday, 13 Jan 2025 at 12:40pm

Friendly reminder that The Schizophonics are currently touring New Zealand and will be playing shows in Australia starting next week.
15th Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND @spaceacademychch
16th Taupo, NEW ZEALAND @ Rosemary's
19th Tauranga, NEW ZEALAND at Under The Bridge (DIY)
21st Bangalow, AUSTRALIA at A & 1 Hall *with @shanandtheclams
22nd Brisbane, AUSTRALIA @thetriffid *with @shanandtheclams
23rd Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA @vinniesdive
24th Central Coast, AUSTRALIA @thelinkandpin
25th Wollongong, AUSTRALIA @lalalaswollongong
26th Sydney, AUSTRALIA @factory_floor
30th Melbourne, AUSTRALIA @thetotehotel
31st Geelong, AUSTRALIA @barwon_club
FEBRUARY
1st Melbourne, AUSTRALIA @kindredbandroom

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basesix Monday, 13 Jan 2025 at 1:46pm

...and then Adelaide on the 2nd or 3rd Feb, right?
(if you need to convince them, tell 'em Adelaide is the Oz version of Christchurch.. that'll do it, haha ; )

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TheWhoSellOut Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 6:20am

@basesix i think they fly out to play a couple shows in Japan.

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basesix Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 3:48pm

cheers mate ^ we're used to missing stuff in SA. (long as WA and Tassie miss out, too, we're pretty philosophical about it).
@seeds, this Thursday Island episode from series 2 of Back Roads just popped on.. know you like a bit o' Back Roads, and I reckon you'd appreciate the music of Henry 'Seaman' Dan (RIP):
https://iview.abc.net.au/video/FA1527V004S00
seaman dan:

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Exxotixjeff Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 7:40pm

Randwick Bells
Jimmy Little

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Randwick Bells
Paul Kelly.

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seeds Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 8:06pm

basesix, that left me with a big smile on my face.

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truebluebasher Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 8:39pm

2 weeks in & tbb is slipping...did back track some...
Good on the crew pushin' the new sites'n'sounds...

Did wanna give a shout out to a quality early 80's band
Another rare Oz unit from tbb's collection

Crew will know at least one of these trax...
Not because it got air play...but purely coz 80's Birdman collectors luv it...
Crew will know this track coz they would've hunted it down by word of mouth...
https://www.facebook.com/p/Howling-Commandos-61550593040837/

Oz punk bands were supposed to pack it in...forgot to tell this lot...
They just went next level with the Birdmen / Hitmen sound...
One of them trax that dusts off the Top shelf...
Like if ya gonna do this...ya wanna go all out & nail it...with Spades!

Not much history about this unit...so tbb will share what he's got...
Gonna have to wing it...

Starts with that shit hot keyboardist from Dave Warner...
Exactly...all know that keyboard bosses that song...steals the show...Huh!
Lad has got an ear for a tune...listen to early unheralded polished punchy hard Punk rock
Don't ever underestimate this single...it's a solid Punk kicker & all know it!
Of course tbb has this LP as well...

Warner's keyboardist John Denison formed The DA's (Sydney > re : MC 5 Sound)
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122185189340019768&set=ecnf.6155059...
https://www.discogs.com/artist/3613662-John-Denison-2?srsltid=AfmBOopka6...
9th Sept 2012 > Ultra Rare review...salute Wallaby Beat...good stuff...
http://wallabybeat.blogspot.com/2012/09/
From DA's grabbed brother on Bass...to form Howling Commandos
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122187473768019768&set=ecnf.6155059...

You will hear they keep this classic polished MC5...sound...but rebrand it as their own...

Their keyboard player is from Screaming Tribesmen...( Gurus Link )
swellnet drum circle tbb informs their crunchy drummer kick'd on with hard hitting Voodoo Lust.
Drummer Michael McCallum > clearly among the best of the day...insane intensity...luv that kit...man.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122187473570019768&set=ecnf.6155059...
That wild Guitarist is Tony Gibson still plays in Sydney Band ~The Naked Lunch...
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122187473942019768&set=ecnf.6155059...

So ya got some shit hot hard hitting players...more than capable of ramping MC5 / Birdman...
tbb is a player of this era...can share more insight on this record...
Can personally vouch that 2nd track salutes Stiv Bators / Dead Boys - Lords of the New Church
No doubt about it...a quality tribute at that!
Enjoy Howling Commandos

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udo Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 10:40pm

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blackers Wednesday, 15 Jan 2025 at 9:47am

Nice one TBB, hadn't heard those guys. Voodoo Lust are another matter.