Royal Headache at Carriageworks

I'm such a drunken fool!
I was fiddling with my camera while R.H were on and managed to delete all the photos i'd taken during my time in Sydney. I bought a bunch of records, saw some bands and drank big with my main man Nathan.

I saw King Khan & BBQ Show do their second last ever performance- at the Sydney Opera House no less. It was a strange show compared to the night previous at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne. Melbourne was a pretty regular show- get drunk and dance for a few hours. The crowd at the Sydney show was dead, they refused to boogie. Then, KK&BBQ didn't play as good. After the show a bunch of hung around Opera House with King Khan drinking and smoking. Then he kind of freaked out and BBQ was telling me he wasn't interested in playing with KK anymore and that he was acting like a rockstar, "As if he's in Kiss or something". Then we drank at Bar Broadway till 4. If you're interested in reading some tall tales by KK, read this. It's an account of his time at the Opera House.

Here's some photos of Royal Headache playing at Carriageworks.

Royal Headache at Carriageworks

I'm such a drunken fool!
I was fiddling with my camera while R.H were on and managed to delete all the photos i'd taken during my time in Sydney. I bought a bunch of records, saw some bands and drank big with my main man Nathan.

I saw King Khan & BBQ Show do their second last ever performance- at the Sydney Opera House no less. It was a strange show compared to the night previous at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne. Melbourne was a pretty regular show- get drunk and dance for a few hours. The crowd at the Sydney show was dead, they refused to boogie. Then, KK&BBQ didn't play as good. After the show a bunch of hung around Opera House with King Khan drinking and smoking. Then he kind of freaked out and BBQ was telling me he wasn't interested in playing with KK anymore and that he was acting like a rockstar, "As if he's in Kiss or something". Then we drank at Bar Broadway till 4. If you're interested in reading some tall tales by KK, read this. It's an account of his time at the Opera House.

Here's some photos of Royal Headache playing at Carriageworks.

Sydney next weekend!

Hey so i'm gonna be in Sydney from Thursday to Tuesday next week, it's been way too long.
I'm going to be around town and would be totally keen for people to let me know about whats on.
I'll be staying around Newtown/Marrickville and Surry Hills.
Send your anythings to: zac.oblivian@gmail.com

Carving out a bit of an itinerary with King Khan & BBQ Show at the Opera House and i've also just noticed this:

Royal Headache

"Raw can mean unprepared, rough, makeshift or crude. It can also mean painfully open or brutally harsh. Then there’s raw as in uncooked –we’re talking salmonella here. The music of Sydney’s Royal Headache ticks all these boxes. The four-piece play the kind of poppy punk that gets down on its knees, grasps its hands together and just begs you to dance rather than stand there with your arms all crossed." Mess and Noise

Rev Kriss Hades
Reverend Kriss Hades (Sadistik Exekution) one man black metal show is a feast for the wayward soul, the revered literally attacking customised guitars with furiously improvised black metal debauchery accompanied by a multimedia display highlighting how evil flowing water, raging flames and moving clouds can be.

Rice Corpse
After 8 years glass munching his way across 40+ countries Auraltered State curator Lucas Abela, has taken his infamous glass instrument in a totally new direction with his new band Rice Corpse. A free noise trio featuring Abela’s ‘don’t try this at home’ improvisations juxtaposed with a rhythm section of Drums (Peter Kostic - Regurgitator/ Hard-ons) and Piano (Stu Olsen – Garbage & the Flowers/ Rand and Holland). After forming late last year and with only a few shows under their belt the band have already established themselves with a reputation as one of the cities most extraordinary outfits securing shows at the biennale of Sydney and now Lou Reed's curated Vivid festival.

BOTH PERFORMANCES

PERFORMANCE SPACE CLUBHOUSE

CARRIAGEWORKS BAY #12 245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH

DOORS 7:30PM MUSIC 8PM SHARP – 11PM

FREE ENTRY *LIMITED CAPACITY*

ALL AGES (BAR SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR 18+ IN CARRIGEWORKS FOYER STRICTLY NO BYO)

Sydney next weekend!

Hey so i'm gonna be in Sydney from Thursday to Tuesday next week, it's been way too long.
I'm going to be around town and would be totally keen for people to let me know about whats on.
I'll be staying around Newtown/Marrickville and Surry Hills.
Send your anythings to: zac.oblivian@gmail.com

Carving out a bit of an itinerary with King Khan & BBQ Show at the Opera House and i've also just noticed this:

Royal Headache

"Raw can mean unprepared, rough, makeshift or crude. It can also mean painfully open or brutally harsh. Then there’s raw as in uncooked –we’re talking salmonella here. The music of Sydney’s Royal Headache ticks all these boxes. The four-piece play the kind of poppy punk that gets down on its knees, grasps its hands together and just begs you to dance rather than stand there with your arms all crossed." Mess and Noise

Rev Kriss Hades
Reverend Kriss Hades (Sadistik Exekution) one man black metal show is a feast for the wayward soul, the revered literally attacking customised guitars with furiously improvised black metal debauchery accompanied by a multimedia display highlighting how evil flowing water, raging flames and moving clouds can be.

Rice Corpse
After 8 years glass munching his way across 40+ countries Auraltered State curator Lucas Abela, has taken his infamous glass instrument in a totally new direction with his new band Rice Corpse. A free noise trio featuring Abela’s ‘don’t try this at home’ improvisations juxtaposed with a rhythm section of Drums (Peter Kostic - Regurgitator/ Hard-ons) and Piano (Stu Olsen – Garbage & the Flowers/ Rand and Holland). After forming late last year and with only a few shows under their belt the band have already established themselves with a reputation as one of the cities most extraordinary outfits securing shows at the biennale of Sydney and now Lou Reed's curated Vivid festival.

BOTH PERFORMANCES

PERFORMANCE SPACE CLUBHOUSE

CARRIAGEWORKS BAY #12 245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH

DOORS 7:30PM MUSIC 8PM SHARP – 11PM

FREE ENTRY *LIMITED CAPACITY*

ALL AGES (BAR SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR 18+ IN CARRIGEWORKS FOYER STRICTLY NO BYO)

Mountain Fold #4

Mountain Fold is the single best music publication coming out at the moment. 

Issue #4 features:
- Marco Fusinato
- Alastair Galbraith
- Tim McGee
- Royal Headache
- The Twerps
- Tyvek

The launch will feature:
-The Twerps (Live)
-Mikey Young (E.C.S.R) (DJ)
4PM
Level Six, Curtin House
252 Swanston Street
MELBOURNE

Mountain Fold #4

Mountain Fold is the single best music publication coming out at the moment. 

Issue #4 features:
- Marco Fusinato
- Alastair Galbraith
- Tim McGee
- Royal Headache
- The Twerps
- Tyvek

The launch will feature:
-The Twerps (Live)
-Mikey Young (E.C.S.R) (DJ)
4PM
Level Six, Curtin House
252 Swanston Street
MELBOURNE

Travel time.

Well, one way or another I was always going to be on the road this (long) weekend.
For the first time ever, I'm booked in for Golden Plains:

There's a long and involved story about two friends getting me drunk and suggesting this would be an ideal way to get over my general dislike of festivals. Whatever, the line up was enough to convince me.
Who’s playing. This year’s lineup is brought to you by the letters “spirited”, “pirate” and “classic”.
PAVEMENT, DINOSAUR JR, DIRTY PROJECTORS, THE BIG PINK, MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS, TAME IMPALA, SUPER WILD HORSES, OPTIMO, CALEXICO, MONOTONIX, GASLAMP KILLER, NASHVILLE PUSSY, JEFFREY LEWIS & THE JUNKYARD, THE CRUEL SEA, CRAYON FIELDS, RANSOM, ANDEE FROST, ROYAL HEADACHE, WOODEN SHJIPS, ANTIBALAS, CLAIRY BABY BROWNE AND THE BANGIN’ RACKETTES, SPACE INVADAS, JACK LADDER, SCATTERMUSIC SOUND SYSTEM, OPULENT DJs
Not all of that is essential, and there's a bit of rain forecast, but, y'know, so what?
If I was around, though, I'd be heading to Yah Yah's on Saturday night, where Brian Hooper is previewing tracks of his forthcoming album, accompanied by Mick Harvey and JP Shilo.
Odd how it looks like there's a name missing from that sentence.

Golden Plains Festival March 6-8

Golden Plains festival is this weekend in Meredith

This is the 4th Golden Plains festival and it's looking like it'll be pretty rad.

If you were planning to come to Melbourne this would be a good time as theres heaps of sweet shows on.

This years line up:

Saturday, March 6

2-2.05pm Opening Ceremony
2.05-2.40pm Royal Headache
3-3.45pm The Crayon Fields
4.05-4.45pm Clairy Baby Browne And The Bangin Rackettes
5.05-5.45pm Monotonix
6.15-7:05pm The Big Pink
7.35-8:45pm Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
9.15-10.35pm Pavement
11.05-12.25am Dinosaur Jr
12.35-2am Andee Frost
2-3.30am Ransom
3.30-6am Scattermusic Sound System
6-10am Silence Wedge

(Interstitial soundtrack by Mohair Slim and Brain Children)

Sunday, March 7

10.10-10.45am Super Wild Horses
11-11.15am Why Music Is Good For Your Brain
11.20am-12:00pm Jack Ladder
12.20-1.10pm Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard
1.40-2.30pm Wooden Shjips
2.50-3.40pm Space Invadas
4.05-4.55pm Nashville Pussy
5.25-6.25pm Dirty Projectors
6.55-7.45pm Tame Impala
8.15-9.30pm Calexico
10-11pm The Cruel Sea
11.30-12.30am Midnight Juggernauts
12.45-2am Opulent Sound
2-3am Gaslamp Killer
3-5am Optimo
5am Silence Wedge
1pm Gates Close

DICKHEAD POLICY:

"Essentially this is a self-policing policy whereby 'the dickhead' is not celebrated at the festival. Dickheads or people involved in dickhead behaviour will usually find that a solid citizen will firmly but politely inform them that their dickhead behaviour is not admired or appreciated. The Dickhead will usually realize they are being a dickhead and pull their head in. If not, our Helpers or Staff or even Security might make a discreet intervention.

So if you are a Dickhead, this festival isn't for you."

Golden Plains Festival March 6-8

Golden Plains festival is this weekend in Meredith

This is the 4th Golden Plains festival and it's looking like it'll be pretty rad.

If you were planning to come to Melbourne this would be a good time as theres heaps of sweet shows on.

This years line up:

Saturday, March 6

2-2.05pm Opening Ceremony
2.05-2.40pm Royal Headache
3-3.45pm The Crayon Fields
4.05-4.45pm Clairy Baby Browne And The Bangin Rackettes
5.05-5.45pm Monotonix
6.15-7:05pm The Big Pink
7.35-8:45pm Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
9.15-10.35pm Pavement
11.05-12.25am Dinosaur Jr
12.35-2am Andee Frost
2-3.30am Ransom
3.30-6am Scattermusic Sound System
6-10am Silence Wedge

(Interstitial soundtrack by Mohair Slim and Brain Children)

Sunday, March 7

10.10-10.45am Super Wild Horses
11-11.15am Why Music Is Good For Your Brain
11.20am-12:00pm Jack Ladder
12.20-1.10pm Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard
1.40-2.30pm Wooden Shjips
2.50-3.40pm Space Invadas
4.05-4.55pm Nashville Pussy
5.25-6.25pm Dirty Projectors
6.55-7.45pm Tame Impala
8.15-9.30pm Calexico
10-11pm The Cruel Sea
11.30-12.30am Midnight Juggernauts
12.45-2am Opulent Sound
2-3am Gaslamp Killer
3-5am Optimo
5am Silence Wedge
1pm Gates Close

DICKHEAD POLICY:

"Essentially this is a self-policing policy whereby 'the dickhead' is not celebrated at the festival. Dickheads or people involved in dickhead behaviour will usually find that a solid citizen will firmly but politely inform them that their dickhead behaviour is not admired or appreciated. The Dickhead will usually realize they are being a dickhead and pull their head in. If not, our Helpers or Staff or even Security might make a discreet intervention.

So if you are a Dickhead, this festival isn't for you."

Good Australian recent releases

Bed Wettin' Bad Boys - Best Band In Sydney/Worst Band In Sydney 7"

The Bed Wetters were down in Melbourne over the weekend playing shows to launch their first 7 inch release, "Best Band In Sydney/Worst Band In Sydney". That title says it all, they're loose as shit. I asked Ben about them opening for Dinosaur Jnr and he said "Well, whatever happens we're still gonna get paid" and then Nic said "It's not like anyones going to book us shows like this again when they see us".

Bed Wettin' Bad Boys Myspace

Kitchens Floor - 7"

I've listened to Kitchen's Floor's first album, "Loneliness Is A Dirty Mattress" a lot since it came out. There's a few bands doing music in a "lo-fi" manner and i generally spit them all back out after first taste. This Brisbane band however seems to sink a bit lo-er than most. They've got a heaviness and rawness that i haven't felt from most other groups in this field. It being on R.I.P Society doesn't hurt either. Oh, good news for Melbourne- they're doing some shows in early March. Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart get some KF action also. Excited.

Kitchen's Floor Myspace

Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Rush To Relax CD/LP

Eddy Current Suppression Ring are simple goods. Their not like buying from Ikea, no instructions or separate parts needed. Rush To Relax is the 3rd installment LP and comes in 10 tracks. Theres an over analytical review shaking up a stir about how their not pushing the envelope and that they should be taking more risks musically. I won't bother helping you to find this review as it's a waste of your time and mine. If you live in Australia the band will be hitting you're town in March or April (Yes, even W.A). They have a bunch of USA tour dates posted on their Myspace too which should excite those of you Goners.

Teen Archer - Teen Archer 10"

This band has chops. I'd say they really got to me when i saw them at the Flip Out after party at Oxford Arts Factory in Sydney. They blew the place apart and have continued to do so on a regular basis. They've been playing everywhere with everyone lately so if you haven't seen them yet i don't where you've been. They'll be doing the Dinosaur Jnr tour with Deaf Wish so if you're going, get there early and see them make dust of the Corner on March 5th. I took Alex and Gus bowling a few months ago, have a look at the photos and read some here <--

Teen Archer Myspace

Deaf Wish - Reality & Visions LP

I don't know what happened, i've really slept on this. I've been listening to this one a fair bit and it's just getting better. Their doing some shows on the east coast in March so go see them do the rock thing. Their playing as a super surprise band at a gig coming up soon so if you're a keen bean, get back to me and i'll fill you in. I interviewed Jensen about the album and other junk a month or 2 ago. Go'n read it 'ere!

Deaf Wish Myspace

Royal Headache - 7"

If this record doesn't come out in the next week i'll be calling Nic at R.I.P Society everyday till i can hold this sucker. The finest band in Sydney, Australia and probably whatever hole you're in. Royal Headache's debut release and my early pick for best 7" of 2010. If you have Golden Plains tickets you'd best get in on time and head for the stage at full pelt for their 2pm set on day one.

Royal Headache Myspace

Good Australian recent releases

Bed Wettin' Bad Boys - Best Band In Sydney/Worst Band In Sydney 7"

The Bed Wetters were down in Melbourne over the weekend playing shows to launch their first 7 inch release, "Best Band In Sydney/Worst Band In Sydney". That title says it all, they're loose as shit. I asked Ben about them opening for Dinosaur Jnr and he said "Well, whatever happens we're still gonna get paid" and then Nic said "It's not like anyones going to book us shows like this again when they see us".

Bed Wettin' Bad Boys Myspace

Kitchens Floor - 7"

I've listened to Kitchen's Floor's first album, "Loneliness Is A Dirty Mattress" a lot since it came out. There's a few bands doing music in a "lo-fi" manner and i generally spit them all back out after first taste. This Brisbane band however seems to sink a bit lo-er than most. They've got a heaviness and rawness that i haven't felt from most other groups in this field. It being on R.I.P Society doesn't hurt either. Oh, good news for Melbourne- they're doing some shows in early March. Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart get some KF action also. Excited.

Kitchen's Floor Myspace

Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Rush To Relax CD/LP

Eddy Current Suppression Ring are simple goods. Their not like buying from Ikea, no instructions or separate parts needed. Rush To Relax is the 3rd installment LP and comes in 10 tracks. Theres an over analytical review shaking up a stir about how their not pushing the envelope and that they should be taking more risks musically. I won't bother helping you to find this review as it's a waste of your time and mine. If you live in Australia the band will be hitting you're town in March or April (Yes, even W.A). They have a bunch of USA tour dates posted on their Myspace too which should excite those of you Goners.

Teen Archer - Teen Archer 10"

This band has chops. I'd say they really got to me when i saw them at the Flip Out after party at Oxford Arts Factory in Sydney. They blew the place apart and have continued to do so on a regular basis. They've been playing everywhere with everyone lately so if you haven't seen them yet i don't where you've been. They'll be doing the Dinosaur Jnr tour with Deaf Wish so if you're going, get there early and see them make dust of the Corner on March 5th. I took Alex and Gus bowling a few months ago, have a look at the photos and read some here <--

Teen Archer Myspace

Deaf Wish - Reality & Visions LP

I don't know what happened, i've really slept on this. I've been listening to this one a fair bit and it's just getting better. Their doing some shows on the east coast in March so go see them do the rock thing. Their playing as a super surprise band at a gig coming up soon so if you're a keen bean, get back to me and i'll fill you in. I interviewed Jensen about the album and other junk a month or 2 ago. Go'n read it 'ere!

Deaf Wish Myspace

Royal Headache - 7"

If this record doesn't come out in the next week i'll be calling Nic at R.I.P Society everyday till i can hold this sucker. The finest band in Sydney, Australia and probably whatever hole you're in. Royal Headache's debut release and my early pick for best 7" of 2010. If you have Golden Plains tickets you'd best get in on time and head for the stage at full pelt for their 2pm set on day one.

Royal Headache Myspace

The Diamond Sea

This Saturday at The Tote is the second week of Teen Archer's residency. I'm definitely going to this. It'll be the last ever Melbourne show for the Diamond Sea and Gold Tango are playing as well. The show starts at 5pm and it's free!

For the Sydney peeps, there's 2 final shows, one with Street Chant (NZ), The Thaw and The Kill Room at RED RATTLER, MARRICKVILLE.

Then the last show is with Royal Headache, Street Chant (NZ), Southern Comfort at SHOGUNS ABODE.

The Diamond Sea

This Saturday at The Tote is the second week of Teen Archer's residency. I'm definitely going to this. It'll be the last ever Melbourne show for the Diamond Sea and Gold Tango are playing as well. The show starts at 5pm and it's free!

For the Sydney peeps, there's 2 final shows, one with Street Chant (NZ), The Thaw and The Kill Room at RED RATTLER, MARRICKVILLE.

Then the last show is with Royal Headache, Street Chant (NZ), Southern Comfort at SHOGUNS ABODE.

UV Race Sydney shows/Mountain Fold #3 launch

** LAUNCH OF MOUNTAIN FOLD MUSIC JOURNAL ISSUE 3 **

The UV Race (Melb)

After their rowdy set at Flip Out Sydney, Victorias most popular
sun-worshiping 6 piece are back in Sydney to launch their universally loved debut LP. Idiot savant punk rock at it’s best!

Royal Headache

Four musical obsessives who channel their affection of the best
elements of punk, power pop, soul and garage to create songs that will stay with you - permanently.

Lakes (Melb)

Lakes sees Sean Bailey drifting solo across the badlands, with burnt out ragas crafted out of a tangle of instruments summoning up a fear of open spaces. Incorporating the darker side of post-punk, acid-folk and bleak eastern guitar scales with a menacing no-hoper punk rock atmosphere.

DJs: Owen (of Straight Arrows / Pee Wee) & Bad Wettin’ Bad Boys

MOUNTAIN FOLD

We are proud to announce the completion of Issue #3 of Mountain Fold Music Journal.

Issue #3 features:

- Oren Ambarchi
- Rowland S. Howard
- Pink Reason
- Release The Bats
- Sun Araw
- UV Race

Alcohol supplied by Grolsch

$12
8pm

(Can one of you Melbourne-ites bring me back a copy?)

THEN

On Saturday the UV's are playing with Bed Wettin Bad Boys, Whores and Beautiful. It's at Doledrums. I posted the flyer a few days ago- scroll down fucker.

UV Race Sydney shows/Mountain Fold #3 launch

** LAUNCH OF MOUNTAIN FOLD MUSIC JOURNAL ISSUE 3 **

The UV Race (Melb)

After their rowdy set at Flip Out Sydney, Victorias most popular
sun-worshiping 6 piece are back in Sydney to launch their universally loved debut LP. Idiot savant punk rock at it’s best!

Royal Headache

Four musical obsessives who channel their affection of the best
elements of punk, power pop, soul and garage to create songs that will stay with you - permanently.

Lakes (Melb)

Lakes sees Sean Bailey drifting solo across the badlands, with burnt out ragas crafted out of a tangle of instruments summoning up a fear of open spaces. Incorporating the darker side of post-punk, acid-folk and bleak eastern guitar scales with a menacing no-hoper punk rock atmosphere.

DJs: Owen (of Straight Arrows / Pee Wee) & Bad Wettin’ Bad Boys

MOUNTAIN FOLD

We are proud to announce the completion of Issue #3 of Mountain Fold Music Journal.

Issue #3 features:

- Oren Ambarchi
- Rowland S. Howard
- Pink Reason
- Release The Bats
- Sun Araw
- UV Race

Alcohol supplied by Grolsch

$12
8pm

(Can one of you Melbourne-ites bring me back a copy?)

THEN

On Saturday the UV's are playing with Bed Wettin Bad Boys, Whores and Beautiful. It's at Doledrums. I posted the flyer a few days ago- scroll down fucker.

Royal Headache - Psychotic Episode

Royal Headache - Psychotic Episode

Royal Headache supporting THE BUZZCOCKS

Royal Headache supporting THE BUZZCOCKS

UV RACE LP LAUNCH

Boom ya! This is going to be fucking great.



UV RACE
ROYAL HEADACHE
DEAF WISH
BREAKER MORANT