RIOT RADIO INTERVIEWS SYDNEY BANDS /// WHY IS BEING IN A BAND IMPORTANT TO YOU?
We invited some of our favourite Sydney bands THE JONES RIVAL,CHICKS WHO LOVE GUNS, FAIT ACCOMPLI, FIRESAINT, STICKY FINGERS, THE CHITTICKS, THE RUMINATERS, BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL to pop around for a little Q & A.
We were originally going to make the videos really short, but all the bands had some really interesting answers and that in itself was kinda refreshing.
This is the first part to a series of videos we are putting together to help push a new live music night RIOT RADIO which we are launching at THE BACKROOM in Sydney on THURSDAY 11 APRIL.
DIE! DIE! DIE!
w- FAIT ACCOMPLI
BORN LION
dj PATISSO (Shane from DZ DEATHRAYS)
THE BACKROOM
2 Roslyn St, Potts Point, Sydney
Doors 8pm / Tix $10
Presale Tix from HERE
BLANK_SPACE GALLERY TURNS 10!
So our friends at BLANK_SPACE GALLERY based out of Crown St, Surry Hills in Sydney are turning 10. Some amazing artists have exhibited there over the years, including OZZIE WRIGHT who brought his Beaches Punk style to the City a few years back. We also came across the Pop Art of a young BEN FROST there when he was just starting out.
Both these artists and many more are currently kicking ass all over the place and that’s thanks to galleries like BLANK_SPACE and many more like them who have given opportunities to struggling artists over the years.
So we got in on the party and are helping BLANK_SPACE celebrate by bringing some great live music to the party. So get yourselves down to OXFORD ART FACTORY GALLERY BAR next Thursday 4 April and help us celebrate the good times.
A huge list of amazing artist talent (check the mega list below) will be exhibiting on the night with all proceeds going to the DOGGIE RESCUE charity. the night will then be brought to a rock n’ roll croscendo with the help of some of our favourite new and local bands on the scene right now;
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL /// 10pm
RAB RAB /// 9pm
FIRESAINT /// 8pm
Guest DJs till close. PARTY!
FREE ENTRY! Art Exhibition from 6.30pm /// See you there!
SO BONDI BOWLARAMA 2013 GAVE SOME LOVE TO SOME OF THE BANDS WE LOVE
So we got a call from the good folks at BONDI BOWLARAMA and they said “could we get the hook ups on all the dope bands you guys know?” so we said “yeah! why not?” and then we hooked them up with music by some of our favourite bands. A few days later they came back to us with these dope videos and we said “thanks that shit is like WOW!”
It was a sick time last week in Bondi where some of the most amazing skaters poured into town to show Bondi how skating in a pool should be done, from the amazing Steve Caballero to Pedro Barros, our very own Jack Fardell to Bucky Lasek and even legends like McGill and Hosoi, dat shit was Hectic! So now some amazing bands will have a life long connection with these amazing legends till the internet ends. Radical!
So get your sk8 vibes on and check these videos out and listen out for the amazing bands.
More exciting things to come on the BOWLARAMA front too. So stay tuned!
SAMOAN PUNKS – BAD KIDS SKYPE TOO https://www.facebook.com/SAMOANPUNKS
PIRATES ALIVE – SHARK ATTACK https://www.facebook.com/piratesalive
BLOODS – ALL THE THINGS YOU SAY ARE WRONG https://www.facebook.com/bloodsband
BEC AND BEN – THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU https://www.facebook.com/becandben
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL – DON’T WANNA GO HOME https://www.facebook.com/BangBangRocknRoll?fref=ts
MY SYDNEY RIOT PUNK ROCK CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Next Friday we’ll be celebrating the end of SYDNEY UNDERGROUND MUSIC MONTH with a party, well it’s going to be our XMAS PARTY and you’re all invited.
If you came to last years party then you’ll know that shit gets crazy! Some join us when we kick out the jams one more time with a sick lineup of bands to send you off to your family Xmas get together with one giant hang over.
So keep next Friday 21st December free and pop up to Brighton Up Bar for a free party care the MY SYDNEY RIOT crew and the following totally amazing Sydney bands; GOONS OF DOOM, BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL, THE CHITTICKS and THE JONES RIVAL.
Remember its limited capacity so try to get there early to avoid disappointment.
Next friday is gonna Party Rock!
Adios! X
SYDNEY UNDERGROUND MUSIC MONTH presents…
MY SYDNEY RIOT PUNK ROCK CHRISTMAS PARTY!
STARRING…
GOONS OF DOOM
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL
THE CHITTICKS
THE JONES RIVAL
FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER
UPSTAIRS AT BRIGHTON UP BAR
77 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
7.30PM
LIMITED CAPACITY
FREE ENTRY!
FACEBOOK EVENT HERE
7/21 FEATURED ARTIST – BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL
Artist: BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL
City: Sydney, NSW
Style: Garage Rock
Members: Jessie D, Bang Bang Katie, JC
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL are a rockin Garage Rock band who have been smashing live shows all around Sydney in 2012. Their high energy punk assault is catchy, up beat and infused with the right intensity where they keep it pop enough that it isn’t cheesy and heavy enough without getting myspace emo on your ears. This three-piece really strike up a good balance and considering what’s on offer on youth radio today Bang! Bang! should already be out there killing it.
Front man Joel has destroyed around 5 guitars this year alone and their live attitude to rock n’ roll is all in no retreat no surrender. It seems like we all want to read about rock n’ roll shows gone wild, but in reality someone is trying to keep rock n’ roll safe and boring. Who really knows?
Maybe someone will grow enough balls to actually give these guys a decent tour support in 2013, it’s what most of these bands really need – support. Their show is tight! They’ve got attitude! They have songs! I mean seriously…
“SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MUSIC, SUPPORT BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL!!!”
DISCOVER BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL!
FACEBOOK HERE
BLOODS, BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL and SAMOAN PUNKS featured in awesome Barcelona music blog HAO! – #45 new bands from Australia
Three of our featured artists BLOODS, BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL and SAMOAN PUNKS were featured on a sweet blog from Barcelona called HAO! Also other favourites like DRUNK MUMS, BEACHES and BLACK ZEROS are on there too.
Check out this cool blog and listen to the playlist. The spanish language sounds so awesome even if you don’t understand it, also on the blog there is a translate button on the top left. Just click on that and it will be in english. sweet!
HAO! is a radio broadcast from Barcelona with the best news of the independent scene: from the most recent formations of the local scene to the latest releases of the international scene and its main leader Hao Maria Elisa invite us to discover and share two hours music each week with eyes and ears firmly on the newest indie, garage rock, lo-fi, punk and all its variants.
Hao #45 new bands from Australia
This week we traveled to the antipodes and focus our attention to some of the most exciting emerging bands of the current Australian scene. Majority of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and from Adelaide, walked the lo-fi garage-surf punk or post-punk twee at the hands of groups that are released in the program for the first time. In addition, we released singles Da Souza, new project of some components of Beach Beach, Teacher and Teacher, Madrid will soon publish 7 “. And of course, our single Wrestler of the Week, the theme of L’Obaga recommended and Barcelona concert schedule for the next seven days.
Listen to Playlist HERE
The Playlist
DA SOUZA – Capicua
TEACHER TEACHER – Pedalea
BLOODS – Goodnight
BANG BANG ROCK N’ROLL – I Love You
BLACK ZEROS – Teen Boy
STEP-PANTHER – Maybe Later
THE MURLOCS – Tee Pee
DRUNK MUMS – Outstayed Your Welcome
SLUG GUTS – Adult Living
BEACHES – Halve
BITCH PREFECT – Summer Time
BOOMGATES – Whispering and Singing
LOWER PLENTY – Work In The Morning
TOTAL CONTROL – Scene From A Marriage
BUDDY HOLLY – Everyday
SAMOAN PUNKS – Everyday
THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION – Black Mold
NICE FACE – Hard Time
NAOMI PUNK - Voodoo Trust
THE LEGS – (Let’s) Do The Legs
ALIMENT - Remote Control
PIÑATA – Tambourine
DISCOVER HAO!
Listen to Playlist HERE
BLOG HERE
FACEBOOK HERE
21 BANDS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THE WORLD ENDS!
Over the next 21 days we’ll be featuring a band per day online from this special list of independent bands from Sydney and around Australia. Stay tuned and discover something new. Who knows? your next favourite band might be right here!
POGO IN MOGO IN BATEMANS BAY
Punklifer and Pavement Productions from Batemans Bay are putting on a cool outdoor gig on Saturday 29 September. Get away from the city and check out this cool lineup of acts in a great venue THE DIGGERS REST TAVERN at the Original Gold Rush Colony in Mogo featuring; FAIT ACCOMPLI (Syd), HOODLUM SHOUTS (Melb), THE CHITTICKS (Syd), BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL (Syd), BRUCE and DEAD BEAR.
It’s only 3.5 hours drive South of Sydney and going by other events that we’ve witnessed down there, this one will no doubt be something special.
This all ages show is selling fast, so get your tickets quick or else you’ll miss out!
TIX available at NORTH ST CAFE & BAR BATEMANS BAY 02 4472 5710
PLANET TX MUSIC MORUYA 02 4474 5000
OFFSHORE SURF SHOP BROULEE 02 4471 6111
THE ORIGINAL GOLD RUSH COLONY MOGO 02 4474 2123
Facebook event HERE
“MY PUSSY RIOT – A FREE PUNK ROCK MUSIC COMPILATION FROM AUSTRALIA” TO DROP THIS WEDNESDAY!!
MY SYDNEY RIOT and SAILOR JERRY are putting together an amazing music compilation in support of PUSSY RIOT.
It will be available as a free download for anyone out there who believes in the power of music and freedom of speech.
This Bad Boy drops this Wednesday 15th August. Stay tuned for its launch and other fun plans we have installed for you all.
Peace X
“MY PUSSY RIOT – A FREE PUNK ROCK MUSIC COMPILATION FROM AUSTRALIA”
Featuring the following artists in alphabetical order – with more to come!
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL (Sydney)
GOONS OF DOOM, BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL, MYLEE GRACE & THE RUMINATERS HIT THE TOWN THIS WEEK!!!
Four of our favourite Sydney music makers, a bunch of artists we consider some of this towns best live bands are coming out to rock Sydney this week. So put on your dancing shows, get in a the car for a week full of Rock n’ Roll good times.
GOONS OF DOOM + THE RUMINATERS w- guests at BUCKLERS CANTEEN, Bondi – Thursday 10, 17, 24, 31 May. Free entry from 8pm.
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL opening for ANDREW WK at THE STANDARD, Surry Hills – Thursday 10 May. Tix from moshtix. 8pm.
MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES opening for THE OTCHKIES at OXFORD ART FACTORY Gallery Bar, Darlinghurst – Saturday 12 May. Free entry from 8pm.
THE RUMINATERS headlining Semi Permanent After Party at THE STANDARD, Surry Hills. For tix email:mysydneyriot@gmail.com
Check out posters and more info below.
This Thursday GOONS OF DOOM return to the stage for a four-week residency at BUCKLERS CANTEEN, Bondi with good friends THE RUMINATERS. All shows will include special guests, this week THE DRUNKEN SAILORS and resident DJ RED CARPET playin sweet classics. The fish taco’s are numero uno. This will be a party you will never forget x 4. Free entry from 8pm.
On the same night in town BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL will be opening for ANDREW WK & ALEISTER X at THE STANDARD, Surry Hills. Onstage early so make sure you get to this hot show for a rocking good time. Keep an eye out for their new EP which is set to drop very soon! Tix from moshtix. Doors 8pm.
On Saturday MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES will serenade the OXFORD ART FACTORY Gallery Bar, Darlinghurst with their good time party tunes. Opening for Brisbane band THE OTCHKIES and DRIFFS, this gig will be special. Free entry from 8pm.
And on the same night THE RUMINATERS will headline the Semi Permanent After Party with a stellar lineup THE CADRES, WINTER PEOPLE & ANDRE17000 at THE STANDARD, Surry Hills. This will be great night, so if you are keen to head along we have a few tickets to the party. email: mysydneyriot@gmail.com
INTERVIEW – BANG! BANG! ROCK ‘N ROLL.
Photographs and interview conducted and edited by Kate Farquharson
Earlier this week, I chilled out pre-rehearsal drinking goon and chatting to Katie, Jess and Joel from BANG! BANG! ROCK ‘N ROLL about early beginnings, the Sydney music scene, and why they’re on the edge of something exciting.
READ ON for the complete interview!
WHAT’S IN A NAME? WHY BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL (BBRNR). HOW DID YOU DECIDE ON THAT?
Joel: We got drunk and were looking through itunes at songs and albums that were rad, and narrowed it down from the ones that weren’t taken.
Jess: It was a choice between two right? What was the other one?
Joel: The Dirty Dirty.
Jess: And was that taken?
Joel: Yes. And Bang! Bang! Rock ‘N Roll was suitably ironic, yet appropriate and awesome.
Katie: And Memorable.
Joel: Yeah, and memorable, and not hard to pronounce like Vignettes – our old band.
SO THAT’S BY ART BRUT?
Joel: Yes, Art Brut.
Katie: and Christian Chinchilla approved it.
Joel: The guitarist from Art Brut, so he said on Facebook.
FOR ANYONE WHO HASN’T SEEN YOU GUYS LIVE, OR HEARD OF YOU GUYS, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE BBRNR? I KNOW EVERYONE HATES GENRES, BUT IF YOU HAD TO LABEL IT…
Joel: Garage rock, proto punk, blues rock, indie rock, rock n roll, Bang! Bang! Rock ‘N Roll – a genre, and a band and a song.
Katie: I like to say that we’re the party soundtrack.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING SHOWS. YOU’VE GOT A COUPLE OF INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SLOTS, DO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT THEM?
Jess: Playing with Andrew WK!
Joel: Get the party started.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT? EXCITED?
Katie: Yeah, It’s going to be a good night.
Jess: I weed myself when I found out.
Katie: [laughs] You weed yourself at the first one! Bass Drum Of Death – it’s going to be rad balls. I’m gonna get so drunk.
Joel: Yeah. We’re supporting Bass Drum Of Death, and Andrew WK, and we’re playing the Hat Party at Oxford Art Factory on the main stage. And we’re playing in Bateman’s Bay, which is like a small town on the South Coast [of NSW], and it’s like a headliner thing, which will be pretty cool. And we’ve been offered a show at the Lansdowne but we may say no…
[all laugh]
Joel: Last time we played there we got offered that Jimmy Barnes gig. We played at the Lansdowne and this old dude with a massive beard came up to us and was all “Aw, Jimmy Barnes’ me cousin, and he’s playing this cancer charity foundation fundraiser and you should play with him!”
Jess: …that was at The Townie!
Joel: Oh, that was at The Townie? Ahhhh!
Jess: Yeah, and his number is still in your phone!
[All laugh]
Joel: But then at The Lansdowne some guy came up and said that he wrote songs, and he had three hundred songs that he wanted us to play. He then gave me a drink of bourbon from a jug.
JOEL, WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO PLAY A DOUBLE NECK GUITAR? I KNOW THAT IT’S NOW BECOME A BIT OF A VISUAL SIGNATURE OF THE BAND.
Joel: HAH! The ultimate man symbol of penis. It’s like, Jimmy Page is one of my idols, and y’know, I was thinking of getting a Danelectro like his. Yeah, what he plays live is an awesome guitar. Then I found out that you can get double necks for cheap on Ebay, so I got one instead, and it’s so much cooler, and everyone is blown away by it, in it’s sweet ironically cool glory. I love it. [Looks to the girls], don’t act like you’re not impressed!
Katie: I’m not impressed! I’m the one that received it remember? I was in my pyjamas and it was in a giant cardboard box, and I had to pose with it because Jess thought it was so funny.
Jess: I thought you were joking when you told me.
THE NEXT ONE IS FOR THE GIRLS, FOR JESS AND KATIE. WOMEN HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN ROCK ‘N ROLL. BUT ON THE SYDNEY CIRCUIT, IT’S HARD TO IGNORE THAT THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE IN BANDS ARE MEN. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF BEING A GIRL IN A BAND?
Joel: I’ll fill this one for you!
Jess: Joel is actually a woman.
Katie: Yeah, he does have lady parts.
Jess: Um, I find that you get judged a little harsher.
Katie: They always think that you’re the girlfriend of the band, or that you’re just a friend or something, and when they see you carrying instruments they’re all “Oh, OH you’re actually playing? OH, you play an instrument?
Jess: And I feel like you have to work twice as harder to be judged as half as good.
Katie: Yeah.
Jess: – And that’s about it.
SO YOU’RE STILL NOT JUDGED AS BEING ON PAR.
Katie: [Shakes head defiantly]
Jess: Yeah, not really.
Katie: Especially playing drums as a girl, there’s not many girls that play drums out there.
Jess: Yeah, it’s a shame that that’s still there.
THAT THERE’S STILL A STIGMA ATTACHED TO IT?
Jess: Yeah… but it’s still fun though!
Katie: It is fun to challenge people’s perceptions, “Yeah, we’re good, shut up!”
[All Laugh]
MAKE THEM EAT THEIR WORDS.
Katie: And their shit.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE VENUES TO PLAY AT?
Katie: I like The Standard. The Standard was awesome. Spectrum is good. That one night was a bit shit, but the place in itself is good.
Joel: I thought the Wolfden [At Phoenix] was rad. In the basement: all concrete, awful sound, but the vibe was sweet. And one of your [motions to Jess] favourite things, the warehouse party was cool.
Jess: Yeah, Wholebean Café was rad.
Joel: Yeah, and I’d love to play at The Annandale, and I’d love to just stop by and do a couple of shows at The Hordern [Pavillion], and maybe Acer – we’ll see.
Katie: It’s not called Acer anymore, it’s called like Tampax Arena.
Joel: But yeah, The Standard and any of those warehouse things, where it’s dingy and still cool and get close to the audience. Oxford Art Factory, we’ve played some good shows there too.
Katie: Yeah, that’s good too.
WHAT DO YOU GENERALLY THINK OF THE LIVE MUSIC SCENE IN SYDNEY? DO YOU THINK IT’S GOTTEN BETTER OR WORSE IN THE PAST YEARS?
Katie: I think it’s gotten better. There are more venues opening up.
BECAUSE EVERYONE ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE TALKING ABOUT LIVE MUSIC BEING IN CRISIS…
Joel: It’s been in crisis since like… 1942.
Katie: It’s been in crisis since whoever it was decided to put pokies in pubs, and make, y’know now you have a choice whether you listen to music or not. You can be in a room, you can be outside and smoke, but I think it should be all open like in The Standard.
Joel: What do you think Dino [Jess]?
Jess: I think it’s harder to find out about gigs, I think that’s the thing. Like there’s a lot of warehouse shows, but it’s more word of mouth.
SO YOU HAVE TO BE VERY IN THE KNOW?
Jess: Yeah, you have to know the right people.
Joel: And street press doesn’t help enough!
Jess: Yeah, and the street press is more mainstream, and focus more on International acts than local bands.
Katie: The local section is in the back of Drum Media section in the last five pages after the big touring acts. Who thinks, “Hey, I want to see something local”, after they’ve read about … Silverchair or something. There’s not much support. Even if it’s free, some people can’t be arsed to come out.
Joel: There needs to be more people in venues.
WHAT BANDS/MUSICIANS ARE INSPIRING YOU AT THE MOMENT, WHETHER THEY BE LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL? WHO HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO A LOT?
Joel: …Andrew WK and Bass Drum Of Death were big influences looong before we got the supports for them!
Katie: But Bass Drum Of Death, yeah.
Jess: At the moment I like, well from last year, Total Control – they’re from Melbourne and at the moment, Disappears from America, I think they’re from San Fran, and then just like… punk.
Joel: I’ve been listening to some Meatloaf.
Jess: Oh yeah, Meatloaf! We want to do a rock opera for our second EP.
Joel: There’s going to be like forty tracks and eight CDs.
Jess: And if we win that Competition…
Katie: There’ll be lots of lightning and rain.
Joel: But yeah… Bass Drum Of Death is a big influence on us. I am quite influenced by fictional band Sex Bob-Omb from [the film] Scott Pilgrim. And then earlier stuff, like, coming out with guitar was stuff like The White Stripes, The Von Bondies, and The Hives and The Vines, and earlier influences like the entire punk movement of the 70’s, and the Proto Punk movement of the late 60’s and early 70’s, and the garage movment of the 60s. Everything from all of those things is always a big influence on me. If it’s noisy and angry, and angsty, I love it.
Katie: …and slightly blues-y and feely.
WHO WOULD YOU KILL TO PLAY ALONGSIDE?
Joel: I would love to just play with my idols Nickleback… and just… wow, and go on stage and sing along to ‘Someday’ with my good friend Chad…
Katie: Chad Kroeger.
Jess: His name’s Chad, fuckin’ hell.
Joel: He wears jumpers over his shoulders… But I mean, playing with Bass Drum Of Death is going to be a dream come true. I’d love to play with Wavves, and just anyone who’s influenced me ever. [To Jess] Do you have a dream band?
Jess: I can’t answer that, it’s too hard.
Joel: You love the Foo Fighter’s don’t you?
WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON FOR BBRNR?
Joel: We’ve written a whole lot of songs, and we want to do another EP, but for the time being our first EP is about to come out. We put it out a year ago, but now someone wants to release it properly, and we thought, “Oh yeah, that’s probably a better idea than just having it on an internet website that no-one will ever look at!” We’re playing a bunch of rad support slots, and hopefully that will launch us into some sort of recognition.
Katie: Stratosphere.
Joel: yeah, some kind of stratosphere or ozone layer, some kind of air based place. But essentially the goal is to just quit our jobs, and play music, and even if we’re playing to thirty people three times a week, and as long as it pays the bills I will be happy.
BANG! BANG ROCK ‘N ROLL are set to play with BASS DRUM OF DEATH tomorrow night at FBi Social. RSVP here! Or email leah@viceaustralia.com
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL ARE OPENING FOR BASS DRUM OF DEATH THIS SATURDAY AT FBi SOCIAL!!!
Our March Band of The Month BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL are opening for Mississippi 2 piece BASS DRUM OF DEATH this Saturday 7th April. Pretty amazing. They also have another ace up their rock n’ sleeve, but you’ll just have to keep tuning in. More good times are ahead for this awesome Sydney three-piece.
Also on the bill are another favourite at MSR HQ, THE RUMINATERS. It’s a free show, so hop to it. Should be a pretty rad night at FBi Social of course!
There are only limited tix let for this show so if you wanna go head to the Facebook event and RSVP HERE
Or you can email your name to Vice right here >>> leah@viceaustralia.com
Here’s a video for BASS DRUM OF DEATH.
Residents presents… MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES + Guests + BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL djs AT BUCKLERS CANTEEN, BONDI
So we already kicked things off in March with the talented THE E.L.F w- special guests DEP & JEP and that was a lot of fun.
Now we’ve got the very talented MYLEE GRACE joining us in Bondi with THE MILKSHAKES and special guests + our awesome Resident djs BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL spinning Classic Rock n’ Roll tunes all night.
Mylee Grace will be returning to the studio very soon to record her next offering, so stay tuned for that. It is sure to be something very special indeed.
In the mean time pop down for a fun Thursday night hang.
MY SYDNEY RIOT presents… Musical good times, Acoustic delights, Short films, Art and
Residents
MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL DJs
Thursdays; 29 March, 5 & 12 April
BUCKLERS CANTEEN
180 Campbell Parade (In front of Bondi Beach)
8pm
Free Entry
http://facebook.com/myleegrace
http://myleegrace.bandcamp.com/
http://facebook.com/bangbangrocknroll
http://bangbangrocknroll.bandcamp.com/
FACEBOOK EVENT https://www.facebook.com/events/254782167948811/
BANG! BANG! ROCK ‘N ROLL “DO THE TWIST!”
Unfortunately, it’s Monday. Again. If you didn’t get out to see our ARTIST OF THE MONTH on Friday night, here’s a rockin’ video of BANG! BANG! ROCK ‘N ROLL performing their song “Do The Twist” at GoodGod, a worthy song to get dancing to and kick away those Monday blues!
MSR EXCLUSIVE – BANG! BANG! ROCK ‘N ROLL SHOOTOUT!
I recently got some time to hang out with Katie, Jess and Joel of BANG! BANG! ROCK ‘N ROLL, and take some photos of them, as a part of featuring them as our prestigious ARTIST OF THE MONTH.
Enjoy!
To check out more photos from the shoot, check them out here!
Photography and words by Kate Farquharson.
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL PLAY GOOD GOD TONIGHT!
If you’re not up to anything tonight head down to Good God Small Club tonight and catch BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL take heads off at THE FABERGETTES ep launch. Sounds like a fun night. B!B!RN’R hit the stage 8.50pm!
ARTIST OF THE MONTH – BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL
We took some time out to enjoy the rainy summer, then that got boring, then we tried to avoid doin work, then that eventually got boring too. So now we’re back with new toys and a viva la resistance attitude towards punk rock! Can you tell? Hope so. We missed you all, it’s been way too long.
Right now we are here to announce our next exciting instalment of ARTIST OF THE MONTH and excited we are. So to kick off 2012 we present you with our favourite band of 2012 so far – BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL, yep they are our artist of the month for the month of March.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be presenting a whole lotta goodies ala B!B! RN’R. So make sure you keep tuning in and get to know this cool punk rock three-piece who are currently taking Sydney stages by storm. Keep an eye out for interviews, videos, photo shoots and so much more.
So please tell your friends about BANG! BANG! ROCKN’ ROLL and if you get a chance please go out and catch them at a show. Why? because they rock! that is why.
sick!
MY SYDNEY RIOT PRESENTS… ‘RESIDENTS’ EVERY THURSDAY AT BUCKLERS CANTEEN, BONDI
We’ve been chillin out for the last year on the weekly music night front, the last one did went for 2 years ‘Thursday Night Live at Club 77′.
As we got itchy feet we were then approached by our friends at Bucklers Canteen, Bondi (ex The Wreck) to put on a night at their establishment. We talked details then jumped to it. Excellent!
This brand new night will be called RESIDENTS and it will be more of an acoustic approach to alot of the bands that we dig. Slotted in for future gigs will be the likes of MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES, GOONS OF DOOM, BETTY AIRS, STICKY FINGERS, DEAD BEAT BAND, SAMOAN PUNKS, THE BUNGALOWS, PIRATES ALIVE, THE RUMINATERS, VALLEY FLOOR and so much more.
But to kick things off we are proud to present a special talented Sydney musician that we all love, ex Gerling front man and legend Darren Cross aka THE E.L.F, yes he will be takin up residency at Bucklers Canteen for the first three Thursdays in March.
THE E.L.F will also be joined by his other musical project (with his lady) DEP & JEP.
Our resident djs BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL will be spinning eclectic jams before, between and after sets.
So pop down for a fun Thursday night hang.
MY SYDNEY RIOT presents… Musical good times, Acoustic delights, Short films, Art and Classic Rock n’ Roll tunes all night
RESIDENTS
THE E.L.F
DEP & JEP
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL DJs
Thursdays; 1, 8 & 15 March
BUCKLERS CANTEEN
180 Campbell Parade (In front of Bondi Beach)
8pm
Free Entry
FACEBOOK EVENT HERE
THE E.L.F BANDCAMP HERE
JEP & DEP BANDCAMP HERE
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL BANDCAMP HERE
BUCKLERS CANTEEN TUMBLR HERE
GOONS OF DOOM TO LAUNCH NEW SINGLE IN SYDNEY AT THE STANDARD ON SATURDAY WITH KILLER LINEUP
If you have attended a GOONS OF DOOM show, you have probably experienced either of the following; a massive hangover, a bump to the head or the biggest smile from ear to ear.
The Rattlesnake Cobra is the most fun party song you will hear on all fours, it is also the first single off their third album ‘Revenge of the Goons’ which drops later this year locally and internationally thru Volcom Entertainment.
This Sydney show will be the most important show of the single tour so far so please bring a friend along and get down to a pretty special lineup filled with some of Sydneys most hyped talent right now; THE RUMINATERS, MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES, BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL plus THE BUNGALOWS on dj duties.
VOLCOM, MONSTER CHILDREN, MY SYDNEY RIOT, VAMPIRATE SURFBOARDS and ARTIST UNION TOURING presents…
GOONS OF DOOM http://facebook.com/goonsofdoom
The Rattlesnake Cobra Sydney Single launch!
w- very special guests
THE RUMINATERS http://facebook.com/theruminaters
MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES http://facebook.com/myleegrace
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL http://facebook.com/bangbangrocknroll
THE BUNGALOWS DJs http://facebook.com/thebungalowsmusic
Saturday 11th February
The Standard
Level 3, 383 Bourke St, Surry Hills (top of Kinselas, taylor Square)
8pm / $10 moshtix HERE
Download the new single The Rattlesnake Cobra here http://goonsofdoom.bandcamp.com
Facebook event HERE
BONDI RIOT NOT CRONULLA RIOT!
So many people came out to the Beach Rd Hotel last Saturday night to celebrate the Australia Day Weekend and locally made music it was not funny. You really had to be there to experience what went down, but from start to finish the bands that played all came out with guns blazing and the night was hands down one of the coolest parties we’ve put on to date.
The over capacity / sold out Beach Rd Hotel got down to the LIAR Awards 2011 Best new comers Bang! Bang! Rock n’ Roll and the awesome Valley Floor (qld) who both played tight sets, receiving mass appreciation from the early birds, followed by Mylee Grace & the Milkshakes who bought everyone together for a dance off du jour and so did Gerrringongs The Bungalows who played their best live set to date, starting the first of many sing-a-longs of the night. Betty Airs ruled the stage and their cover of Bad Moon Rising is second to none (record dat shit boys!). Sticky Fingers had all hearts in a flutter as they spread the soulful good vibes around the room. Then it was time for the Goons of Doom, well no one in this town knows how to rock a party like the Goons do, the party was well and truly on fire. With Killerwhale playing his return show with the Goons the gig was made all the more special, a night we will never forget.
Beautiful women, cool cats, punks and newbians gathered together and we all simply partied for the love of friendship, good times and music. Yes there were a couple of boofheads in the crowd pushing people around, so we apologize if anyone got hurt, but overall from all reports everyone had a ball.
Downstairs after the show looking around at all the sweaty and happy people it was like we had all survived some kind of war, a fight for the very survival of what we believe in – Our Music. And I think we’re winning. Holy Fuck!
Thanks for coming out to support these bands, they are worth all their weight in gold. Big thanks to the bands (go check them out!) and thanks to Meg (best door biatch), Sarah for the tunes! Jimmy for takin care of sound and The Beach Road, especially bar manager and the cool staff. And thanks to Bert Newton. Copland!
See you at the next Party!
XOX
CLICK HERE Photos by Rocket Weijers
THE RIOT COMES TO BONDI THIS SATURDAY!
T
he Australia Day holiday is a special one and even though there are many perspectives surrounding what it means to different sections of the community, we’d like to invite all tribes to come together this weekend to celebrate the current state of underground music culture. And going off the list below, its pretty safe to say that the bands coming out of this town are pretty epic and amazing.
So help us kick off our first Sydney party for 2012 and join in on the fun at Beach Road, Bondi this Saturday. It’s going to be an awesome evening of live locally made music and good times for all. You will come away feeling smarter and more good-looking for it. Kapow!
MY SYDNEY RIOT, VOLCOM, LIAR Awards presents… AN AUSTRALIA DAY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!!! “MY BONDI RIOT”
GOONS OF DOOM
STICKY FINGERS
BETTY AIRS
THE BUNGALOWS
MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES
VALLEY FLOORS (QLD)
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL
UPSTAIRS BEACH RD HOTEL
SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 2012
6PM – MIDNIGHT
$10
FACEBOOK EVENT HERE
Also check out this weeks issue of THE BRAG
BANG! BANG! ROCK ‘N ROLL
Live at the Wolfden, November 2011.
One of the most exciting acts in Sydney is BANG! BANG! ROCK ‘N ROLL. Fresh off winning the 2011 L.I.A.R Award for Emerging Artist of the Year, this hard and fast three piece has been leaving impressions in their wake.
Having released their debut E.P. “Do it”, 2011 has seen them gradually build a loyal fan base, and their music continues to develop into something exciting in 2012.
With their catchy, sexy, and danceable songs, they’ve been gaining attention throughout the Sydney scene.
Live at the Wolfden, November 2011.
They’re joining our ace Australia Day Weekend line-up at Bondi Beach Road Hotel on the 28th January alongside GOONS OF DOOM, STICKY FINGERS, BETTY AIRS, THE BUNGALOWS, MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES and VALLEY FLOOR.
To get a taste of what to expect from their addition to this night, if you’re kicking around the Inner West, be sure to check them out TOMORROW night on Saturday the 21st January from 9pm at the Town Hall Hotel in Newtown, playing alongside NICK GRIFFITH from Mannequins, and Melbournites THE LAUGHING LEAVES and THE FIRE ALIVE.
FREE ENTRY! Good tunes. Party on.
Check out the Facebook event HERE.
Photography by Kate Farquharson.
MY BONDI RIOT – AUSTRALIA DAY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!!!
Australia Day is coming up, so we decided to get a few of our favourite bands together and put on a Party to celebrate the good times. If you’re free on Saturday 28th January make sure you get down to the Beach Road Hotel in Bondi from 6pm. Good times will be promised to all who are in attendance. Check out the lineup and then put aside $1o. for the ride.
MY SYDNEY RIOT, VOLCOM, LIAR Awards presents… AN AUSTRALIA DAY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!!! “MY BONDI RIOT”
GOONS OF DOOM
STICKY FINGERS
BETTY AIRS
THE BUNGALOWS
MYLEE GRACE & THE MILKSHAKES
VALLEY FLOORS (QLD)
BANG!@ BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL
UPSTAIRS BEACH RD HOTEL
SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 2012
6PM – MIDNIGHT
$10
MY SYDNEY RIOT XMAS PARTY WRAP UP
CLICK HERE to check out Party Photos by Jimmy Le
It was the eve before the eve of Christmas where a massive night was had by all on Thursday 22nd December, the good times were rollin and the free vodka’s were tasty sweet. The lucky few that rocked up early saluted Russia as we all got dizzy and ready to breathe in the punk scenery which was about to take place at our favourite drink spot, The Flinders.
BETTY AIRS, THE BUNGALOWS and SAMOAN PUNKS all ripped through thunderous party sets which had everyone dancing up a storm like it was a back yard shindig with only your best friends in attendance. And by the time GOONS OF DOOM hit the stage the place was packed like a tin of sardines, but filled with sexual happy people having too much of a good time.
BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL played some really cool party tunes between sets while everyone boogied into the night. All the people in attendance had the best time, smiles from ear to ear, dancing, pogoing and gettin into the spirit of Christmas, it was just the usual MY SYDNEY RIOT good times rock n’ roll party.
The night ended with a hippy drum off where five skinny dudes were smashing away at a floor tom and chanting random sounds. It was quite the sight to behold, so was the hangover. Bleh!
Belated Merry Christmas friends.
See you at the next Party! Keep Rockin!
X MSR
You can still get your hands on the Free 5 track Xmas Party EP featuring GOONS OF DOOM, BETTY AIRS, THE BUNGALOWS, SAMOAN PUNKS & BANG! BANG! ROCK N’ ROLL. It’s pretty sick! http://mysydneyriot.bandcamp.com/album/xmas-party-ep
