Pretty excited about this one!

MOON DUO
plus guests (tbc)


Saturday, 1st October

Presale $20 plus booking fee
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MOON DUO
Formed in San Francisco in 2009 by Wooden Shijps guitarist Ripley Johnson and his partner, Sanae Yamada, Moon Duo’s first two critically acclaimed EPs, Killing Time (2009) and Escape (2010), fused the futuristic pylon hum and transistor reverb of Suicide or Silver Apples with the heat-haze fuzz of American rock ‘n’ roll to create tracks of blistering, 12-cylinder space rock. Now their debut album Mazes, recorded in San Francisco and mixed in Berlin during 2010 as the band prepared to move to the mountains of Colorado, explores a far broader, lighter, sound.

That’s most clear on the dreamy organ and skipping riff of the title track, which recalls the Velvet Underground, or the handclaps and swinging organ bloops over the potent shredding and guttural riff delivered by Johnson in When You Cut: “He is an incredible guitar player,” enthuses Yamada, “He is one of those musicians who has the ability to elicit a guttural, corporeal response in the listener.” Throughout, Mazes is the sound of Moon Duo carving out their own identity, looking to the horizon, and moving forward.

Ripley says that, as a guitarist and songwriter, delineating between Moon Duo and Wooden Shijps “happens naturally. I focus on one project at a time, and the way the two bands operate is very different. And there are certain limitations that Moon Duo is forced to accept, not having a drummer for example, and I really like that. I like the creative challenge of working with limitations. Having done so much home recording cultivates that. Working with one other person is much different from working with four.”


“We wanted to do something in a more ‘rock 'n' roll band’ style, something a bit fuller than our previous recordings.” In terms of recording this meant that Moon Duo “used more tracks on this record, in order to get a denser, layered sound to make this our ‘rock band’ record. I grew up a huge Stones fan, so I've always liked that dense sound, with multiple guitar tracks, percussion, piano, organ - anything you can squeeze into the mix.”

This meant a vastly different recording process to Moon Duo’s first two EPs, which were recorded fast and at home. Mazes was a more drawn-out process, involving proper recording studios for the first time including the trip to Berlin to mix and re-record certain parts and the track ‘Run Around’. “The working title was Die Blumen [the flowers], so going into the mix sessions we kind of felt like it was becoming our ‘Berlin record’, but in the end it retained the stamp of San Francisco and we liked Mazes title better anyway.” And ultimately, Mazes is a definably American record, recorded against the backdrop of the Johnson and Yamada’s move from the Californian coast to the heights of Colorado. “I think a lot of our music has something to do with the mythology of the road,” muses Moon Duo’s Sanae Yamada. And if Mazes is a quest, a journey through American landscape and music, Johnson concludes that its key is “finding one's place in the world; moving forward, and the different paths one takes moving through life, trying to reach various goals, literally moving; love; pain; change. Or just getting by, and making sense of things”.

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DEADSHITS TWO

DOORS 8PM

PER PURPOSE 8.30

SUPERSTAR 9.15

ASSASSINS 88 10.00

HOLY BALM 10.45

BOOMGATES 11.30

CIRCLE PIT 12.30

TIX $20

WOODLAND BAR

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This January sees the return of Brisbane’s DEADSHITS! festival, a showcase of the most attractive and aesthetically pleasing losers in Australian music. Think James Cameron’s science fiction masterpiece The Terminator. Deadshits Two is kinda like its sequel, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, but with even more post-apocalyptic bliss.

With a lineup consisting of Brendan from Eddy Current Suprresion Ring, Steph from Dick Diver and a rhythm section of members from Teen Archer and The Twerps, you know right away Melbourne’s BOOMGATES will be great. Their music is rich with goodtime summer vibes, listening to it makes you want to get out of the house more and generally be less of a shitty person. Debut 7” out now on R.I.P SOCIETY RECORDS. (http://www.myspace.com/boomgates)

CIRCLE PIT are a glam/scum/rock ‘n’ roll band from Sydney, Australia. Formed in 2008 by Jack Mannix and Angela Bermuda, they are now a five person gang consisting of Harriet Hudson, Al Haddock & Jeffrey Lewis, with Owen Penglis (Straight Arrows) occasionally making six. This is their first show in Australia since returning from a 40-date, 6-week USA tour promoting their new Bruise Constellation LP, out now on Siltbreeze Records. (http://www.myspace.com/circlepit)

Holders of the controversial title “the best band in the world”, HOLY BALM are in fact three humble young adults from Sydney’s inner suburbs. The only thing discerning these guys from your neighbours is that on weekends they happen to be the best freaking weirdo-electronic-dance¬band in the world. If you happen to like your dance music served with weird shit like butter prawns and oregano then this is for you. (http://www.myspace.com/holybalm)

ASSASSINS 88 are a two piece from Canberra that mix the Lightning Bolt aesthetic with 60’s pop sensibilities. Their debut album Go Go Second Chance Virgin was a worldwide blog hit of 2009 and the band have only gotten higher and higher since. (http://www.myspace.com/assassins88)

SUPERSTAR equals Kieran Hegarty and Esther Edquist, who make wandering, slow space songs. They combine synthesiser and guitar to make a type of music that is rhythmic, wonky and repetitive. Self described as “floating music”, these are slow rhythms, strange sounds and simple songs. (http://www.myspace.com/superandstar)

PER PURPOSE are a three piece band of Brisbane that formed early this year in Queensland, in and of other acts and that. Their debut 7” Heil Progress is out now on B.S. Records, with a tour of Aus in Jan/Feb 2011 to support. Oh pretty please.



“DEADSHITS TWO”

FRIDAY JANUARY 28

8PM

WOODLAND BAR
CONISTON LANE, FORTITUDE VALLEY

$20 - TICKETS THROUGH OZTIX / THE OUTPOST

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Many thanks to El Guincho on Thursday, Loomer and The Straight Arrows on Friday and Little Dragon on Saturday.
Oh, big thanks to our surprise guests from the Gorillaz, Cass Browne (Senseless Things) and Paul Simonon (The Clash). Pictured below in a very late night "Gorillaz Vs Little Dragon" arm wrestle contest.

THE HONEY MONTH

Their collaboration dates back to seven years ago, when two eleven year old
boys with a keyboard, a tape recorder and an affection for punk recorded their
first song over the top of a dusty Tom Petty cassette.

After acquiring a set of drums and an electric guitar, a three piece band was
formed, playing together until early 2008, when a strange transition fuelled by
a mutual love of eclectic music occurred. This is where The Honey Month begun.
The band, based in Brisbane, now consists of Thomas, Liam, David, Jonathan, and
Hamish.

An obsession with unconventional instruments saw the boys acquiring a piano
accordion, melodica, musical saw, kalimba, mandolin, double bass and ukulele
to become intrinsic parts of their ever expanding collective sound. Dedication
to their music has seen The Honey Month not sleeping until they are learnt with
competence.

Crafting unique songs which portray a musical freedom uncommon with their
peers, The Honey Month create haunting lyrical themes of mortality and betrayal
which sit comfortably with the elements whilst threatening a grand conclusion.

Village Sounds presents

The Honey Month (The Owl Single Launch)

with Inland Sea & DJ Asho

Friday 25 February 2011 (opening 8:00pm)

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Justin Edwards is a regular contributor to Brisbane's weekly street press magazine, Rave and his photographs have also been published in Rolling Stone, Plan B magazine, Mess+Noise, the Herald-Sun and Blunt, as well as on numerous music and band websites.

Justin's DEADSHIT pic's HERE collapseboard.com

Thee Oh Sees are back!!! They #@%&* Australia in December last year with a string of awesome shows with locals Eddy Current Suppression Ring, and since then they have released their latest album, Warm Slime, which is ruling. We are stoked/pumped/fist pumping/excited to announce Thee Oh Sees 2011 Australian tour, and we are also co-presenting their Brisbane show at Woodland Bar on January 11 2011.
MORE HERE

A solo performer of song & unrivalled physicality.

Performing front and centre to launch his debut single ‘She’, coming Nov 12th via Siberia Records.

The local Sydney boy is only 24 years of age and has a record to be ashamed of.

He appeals to every man.

Clean, classy and colourful. He is untouchable.

“He has made great lions cry. Defying body politics, chest bare or wrapped in various extremities, he performs with immediacy. He's raw under lights - a bizarre free radial convulsing in song.” - Lisa Lerkenfeld, Two Thousand

Don’t miss this one.

supported by

Betty Airs (Syd)
http://www.myspace.com/bettyairs
w/ guest dj Kestral

pre-order Kirin's debut release (limited 300 press haze vinyl):
http://siberia.bigcartel.com/product/kirin-j-callinan-she-7

$10 at the door

Yes it's been 5 years since our 10th year anniversary...2 albums, a stack of vinyl, 3 European tours...things are heating up. Launching a new 7 inch through Spooky Records "Bite Marks/Glue in your locks". NO ANCHOR and FEATHERS round out a bill you will be sure to forget as you acquire yourself rock and roll related brain injuries.
9pm -$15 @ door

As the DEADSHITS Festival approaches, we have made some t-shirts for the event (picture above).
Only $15. Get one at THE OUTPOST or at the event.
Tickets can be bought on line HERE and at The Outpost.

DEADSHITS!


A CELEBRATION OF MODERN AUSTRALIAN MUSIC

BLANK REALM (LP LAUNCH)
ABSOLUTE BOYS (MELB - 12" SINGLE LAUNCH)
BITCH PREFECT (ADELAIDE)
YOUNG ROMANTIX (MELB - members of CHROME DOME etc.)
TEEN AX (SYD)
THE DEADNOTES with EVERETT TRUE
CURED PINK

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5
7PM, $10

WOODLAND BAR
FORTITUDE VALLEY


THIS IS THE FIRST INSTALMENT OF THE BRAND NEW DEADSHITS! FESTIVAL SERIES, TO BE HELD AT WOODLAND BAR IN BRISBANE’S FORTITUDE VALLEY. FEATURING A LINEUP OF SOME OF THE MOST INSANELY CREATIVE AUSTRALIAN BANDS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, DEADSHITS! IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN EMERGING BRISBANE RECORD LABEL BEDROOM SUCK, LOCAL RETAIL STORE THE OUTPOST AND MUSIC BLOG ETERNAL SOUNDCHECK.

BLANK REALM WILL BE LAUNCHING 'DEJA WHAT?', THEIR VINYL FOLLOW UP TO 2009’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED 'HEATLESS ARK' (NOT NOT FUN RECORDS). FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS BLANK REALM HAVE BEEN BLOWING MINDS WITH THEIR LIVE PERFORMANCES OF COSMIC PSYCH ROCK, AS WELL AS ACHIEVING CONSIDERABLE ACCLAIM OVERSEAS. BLANK REALM ARE AN EPIC BAND AND WITH NO TWO SHOWS EVER THE SAME, THEY CAN’T BE MISSED.

ABSOLUTE BOYS WILL ALSO BE LAUNCHING THEIR NEW 12” RECORD 'SINGLE SPACE'. HAILING FROM MELBOURNE, ABSOLUTE BOYS PLAY EXTREMELY DANCEABLE ROCK MUSIC FOR WEIRDOS. THERE IS SOMETHING STRANGELY AWESOME ABOUT THIS BAND THAT CAN’T BE DESCRIBED IN WORDS.

BITCH PREFECT ARE 3 GUYS FROM ADELAIDE WHO WRITE AMAZINGLY RAW AND HONEST POP SONGS ABOUT LIFE IN THE SUBURBS - OUTTA LUCK AND OUTTA LOVE. CATCHY AS HELL, THEY ARE PLAYING BRISBANE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.

YOUNG ROMANTIX IS THE SOLO PROJECT OF MELBOURNE ICON SHAUN SOUTH (FRONTMAN OF THE DERANGED NIHILISTIC SYNTH PUNK BAND CHROME DOME). YOUNG ROMANTIX LAST PLAYED BRISBANE IN 2007 AT RIC’S, THEY HAD ONLY PLAYED ONE SONG AND A HALF BEFORE THEY WERE PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM THE STAGE BY SECURITY AND BANNED FOR LIFE.

TEEN AX IS A BRUTAL 2 PIECE NOISE BAND FROM SYDNEY. THEY WILL DESTROY YOUR MIND AS THEY ALSO PLAY BRISBANE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

DEADNOTES WITH EVERETT TRUE IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWO GREAT ARTISTS. THE DEADNOTES HAVE BEEN PLAYING AROUND BRISBANE FOR ALMOST A DECADE, THEIR IMPROVISATIONAL APPROACH TO PLAYING LIVE AND THEIR SIMPLISTIC YET UNIQUE STYLE HAS EARNT THEM THE RESPECT OF MANY AN AUDIENCE. UK MUSIC CRITIC AND AUTHOR EVERETT TRUE MOVED TO BRISBANE IN 2008 AND SINCE THEN HAS MADE AN INDELIBLE MARK ON THE AUSTRALIAN MUSIC SCENE. THERE IS NO OTHER PERSON LIKE EVERETT TRUE.

CURED PINK IS A ONE MAN NOISE MACHINE MIXING PRIMORDIAL URGES WITH THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRICITY AND AMPLIFICATION, MAKING AN ATTEMPT TO TRANSCEND THE CONFINES OF SOCIAL RESTRICTION AND RETURN US BACK TO THE NATURALLY UNINHIBITED STATE OF EARLY MAN. YEP.

RUNNING GUNS (@ midnight)
http://www.myspace.com/runninguns

CLOUD CONTROL (DJ SET after their Zoo gig)
http://www.myspace.com/cloudcontrol
POTATO MASTA & Eight Man (DJ Set 9pm-10pm)
http://www.myspace.com/mcpotatomaster

Djs till late
Harvey Satan (Rics)
Polar Bear (Depot - Common People )
till 3am

Free entry b4 10pm
$5 cover after