Keyword results: Straight Arrows

Answer Me! The First Three

5th Nov 08

It was real nice to read a zine which confirmed that VICE didn't invent the f*ck-you-political-correctness writing style. I guess neither did these guys, but when Jim and Debbie Goad spent a couple years of their spare time in the early 90s observing and hating on human kind and writing about it so succinctly, a few people were probably going to get inspired by their ideas and start writing too.

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Home Blitz

5th Nov 08
Release: 7"
To Cure: A predictable playlist

A buddy turned me onto this weird Electric Eels meets the Modern Lovers band. I bought the second 7" immediately. I gave it to Angie as had forgotten to buy her a birthday present, but managed to get hold of another copy a little later. I then spent about a year tracking down the first 7" after initially trying to join the band when their drummer quit (I emailed but they'd already found someone who lived in the same country).

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Straight Arrows 7" Launch

WHAT
STRAIGHT ARROWS 7" LAUNCH

WHERE
THE HOPETOUN, 416 BOURKE ST, SURRY HILLS

WHEN
SAT SEPT 20, 8PM

HOW MUCH

$10

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If any band of now needs to be heard live or on a 7", it's the Straight Arrows. Their live set is Jagger struts, disjointed guitar and daisy chains, best experienced in a garage or somewhere with similar acoustics. To compare the Hopetoun to a car hole is a little rough, but if there's one pub that can do the Arrows justice, this is it.

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