Keyword results: Punk
The Death Set
WHAT
THE DEATH SET
WHERE
SPECTRUM, LEVEL 2, 34 OXFORD ST, DARLINGHURST
WHEN
FRI JAN 9, 8PM
HOW MUCH
$15
The Death Set's (aka "The Motherf*#%in' Death Set") live shows are a shitstorm of sweaty scrambling dudes screaming lyrics over screeching guitars. As Johnny Siera puts it, his band does "a lot of high-energy spazzing out for a really short time". We doubt our mothers would approve, but this looks kinda fun.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: S
The Reptiles
WHAT
THE REPTILES EP LAUNCH
WHERE
SPECTRUM, 34 OXFORD ST, DARLINGHURST
WHEN
SAT DEC 13, 8PM
HOW MUCH
$10
WIN
AN EP OR A DOUBLE PASS. JUST EMAIL WIN@TWOTHOUSAND.COM.AU WITH THE SUBJECT 'SQUAMATA REPTILIA'. SUBSCRIBER ONLY ENTRY
Reptiles are creepy. The fact that Taronga zoo has a whole building dedicated to them gives me the willies. It's gross. Luckily The Reptiles are a band of homo sapiens that according to their press release play ‘knee-to-the-balls guitar-driven punk rock'. That's a serious hyphen filled sentence.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: A
The Datsuns
WHAT
THE DATSUNS
WHERE
MANNING BAR, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, MANNING RD, CAMPERDOWN
WHEN
FRI DEC 12, 8PM
HOW MUCH
$38 + BF HERE OR $40 ON THE DOOR
WIN
ONE OF 2 DOUBLE PASSES OR ONE OF 3 HUMAN ERROR 7" SINGLES. JUST EMAIL WIN@TWOTHOUSAND.COM.AU WITH THE SUBJECT LINE 'DEATHS NUTS'
Perennial punk-rockers of the old school, THE DATSUNS are in town to show the new kids how to kick it. Toting a new album HEADSTUNTS (a cunning anagram of THE DATSUNS) and a new drummer to boot, their evolved sound is psychedelic rock meets postmodernist power pop meets rock'n'roll - all with a big-noise-sonic-boom-glazed cherry on top.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: Chaos
DIE! DIE! DIE!
WHAT
DIE! DIE! DIE!
WHERE
SPECTRUM, 34 OXFORD ST, DARLINGHURST
WHEN
FRI NOV 28, 8PM
HOW MUCH
$15
It's screeching guitars and vocals that are so bad, they're good. You'll start to want to punch everyone around you, and we mean that in a good way, like Judas Priest. Stab! Bawl! Punch! Crawl! Another Taylor Square brawl seems likely, especially when the Ripping Dylans will be warming you up.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: Chaos
Circle Pit, Clockcleaner, Naked on the Vague
WHAT
CIRCLE PIT, CLOCKCLEANER (US), NAKED ON THE VAGUE
WHERE
LOUIE'S, 34 MURRAY ST, MARRICKVILLE
WHEN
FRI NOV 28, 9PM
HOW MUCH
$10
This gig pulls punches. Three rounds of noise that could leave you reeling and a little mashed. Circle Pit's frantic reverb hits from all sides, wayward riffs bend high while base punches low. From the States, Clockcleaner throws back to classic punk in places, offensive loud laced with Gothic baritone vocals.
Event: Bands
Stimulus: C
Beaches
A paean to freedom and knowing its truth, Beaches' debut is a powerful, sex-driven record smacking of Stooges greatness. Edgeless and heavy, freely oscillating through song forms, and everything done with never-ending feel; Beaches are classic musicians' musicians - light on nothing stupid and heavy on the rest.
Vivian Girls
In addition to sharing the name of one of Melbourne's finest bygone groups, Brooklyn's Vivian Girls sound Australian in other Chapter Music / best indie senses. The trio's head-first, shambling delivery couches a classic handling of melody reminiscent of QLD greats, Small World Experience, and there's a joy of fuzz and bubblegum sentiment reminiscent of Adelaide's Hit the Jackpot and Lindsey Low Hand.
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