New Blog

I've moved across to Tumblr http://noisecity.tumblr.com/ due to it's ease of use and the iphone app, makes blogging easier. I'll be leaving this blog up, for historical purposes. Hope you drop by the new noisecity.

Late Night at Cherry

Back at PBS fm

Last Saturday, 20/3/11, I did a fill in for Creative Alternative Techno. Which as you can see by my playlist was more Alternative/Indie than Techno.

Also found this website discogs.com/ which you can find some great info on records, such as label details, much better than Allmusic.com, less add than Allmusic too.

Tru-Mould Warehouse Party

Assassins 88(myspace) were the first band up at the Tru-Mould Warehouse Party, and they are a fun party band, very noisy. The drummer in the back, who you can't really see in this pic, has tape on his mouth and was making some very static noisy vocals to great effect.

Outside people were having there BYO drinks and trying out a sausage from the BBQ.

Above Scott and Charlene’s wedding another pop band, but alot slower and complete chance from Assassins. BoomGates finished the gig off, it was way to packed to get a good pick in, as I was pushed up at the band. They are todays rave band, getting some good reviews from their recent Big Day Out performance, with a member of Eddy Current Suppression Ring. They did remind me of Eddy Current Suppression Ring, a little slower, with some female vocals.

Last pic shows the big crowd out the front, many people probably didn't get in, and plenty of the BYO bottles that had been used and tossed away.

Friday:
Los Impenetrables three piece Fun
Belltones The Gem – Heardy said they were excellent

Saturday:
BoomGates/Scott and Charlene’s wedding/Assassins 88 Afternoon warehouse Party Tru-Mould Party Factory, 10-12 Dummett Cres, Clifton Hill
Hank Williams tribute night at The Empress
Gogo Postal at The Penny Black – featuring Billy Childish cover band - just looks fun

Sunday:
4pm Betty’s Driving Force – Uke lady at Builders Arms
Little John Old Bar with Jack on Fire – Sam Wass’ band.

Top 25 Most Played On My iTunes For 2011

A little bit late with this post, but here it is. This is no indication to weather these tracks are hits or shits but it's been what I've been listening to the most. You can find a few secret sames in here too.

1. History by Groove Armada from Album Black Light played 30 times
2. Temptation by Heaven 17 from Album Anthems: Electronic 80s played 27 times
3. Loverboy by Billy Ocean from Album Greatest Hits played 25 times
4. Doctor! Doctor! by Thompson Twins from Album Dance Vault Remixes played 25 times
5. Chemistry by Mondo Rock from Album Chemistry played 23 times

Banana Muffins

Just made some banana muffins from a recipe mum gave me. Not really my typical post for this blog but what the hell, you can make this late at night if you like, only 20 minutes.

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

Outside Billboard

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

Great Band, hard working, multiple instruments changes in the gig that didn't effect the flow, and great harmonica.

My Life in Pummelvision (until 9/1/11)

Video direct link youtube.com/watch?v=MmIhfa4KLmo

I just found this website Made at http://pummelvision.com/ that makes video's by using my Daily Booth Pictures http://dailybooth.com/robotmangreg and can also use other picture sharing websites too. I found this website via TheAussieNinja video youtube.com/watch?v=vwgK1VBQALk on youtube.

Exotic Erotic

Alpine at Miss Libertine

Myspace
Twitter
Mp3 Too Safe (Demo)
Pot of Boags Draught $3.50
Picture taken on 26th of Nov 2010, with Iphone 4.

DJ Fail

I'm writing this as a way to debrief and talk through my dj failure tonight and hopefully improve.

Should of done more research as to what was to be played. This could of been done by visiting the club before hand & running buy a mix with someone to see what they think, if it will fit in.

Second problem was not being familiar with the equipment. This place was using a set of pioneer cdj 1000, which are the latest model compared to my older cdj 200, and Pioneer DJM 800 4 Channel Mixer. The mixer I wasn't 100% with, and would prob need more time and experience with one to feel more comfortable using it. Also another way of conquered this would be to do a dj course, this would also help with mixing of tracks as this was a fail. Martin who was djing after was giving me some good tips with fading, consistent volume levels, and suggested to keep the tempo up, more party tunes.

The third and major dilemma for the night was my nerves. The gradual build up to this got my gut turning. This is so stupid as I've been in front of a crowd before, and with all those exhibition openings i had in the past, but this is something different. I was this nervous going back to when I dj'd at high vibes in front of a large crowd. Basically as soon as I started my legs were shaking and my sight started getting fuzzy, if that all makes sense, luckily Martin came to save my failure. I think pressure that was built up during the week, wanting to please and not wanting to fail all got to me and made me freeze up. How I could overcome this would be having one or a few friends around for support, I definitely shouldn't of gone by myself, and as perviously mentioned more confident with the hardware and suitable music would build up my confidence, which was lacking tonight.

I think this has been a great help writing this down straight after coming home. Hopefully I can improve my skills and get over my nerves.

Benefit for Mr. Peach

This Sunday at Section 8 (some call it container bar) there will be a benefit for PBSfm 106.7 Soul Time Vince Peach, to help him get back on his feet after a recent accident. The benefit will have Miss Goldie and Pierre Baroni spinning tunes from 3pm.

Recommended Albums

Lindstrom and Christabelle

Black Mountain

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Rydeen

I found out about this band via fauxpas(recent album Noiseworks has been nominated for a Independent Music Award) iamfauxpas.com/2010/09/rydeens/. Yellow Magic Orchestra is a three piece Japanese electro group formed back in 1978 (wiki). If you like Daft Punk this will float your boat. Also this is a great video.

 

Yellow Magic Orchestra on Amazon

Tried and Tested. The Julian Wu Life Project

Exciting today this I was advised of an exciting new Melbourne Music blog 'Tried and Tested. The Julian Wu Life Project.'.

One Sunday afternoon in 2009, I was sitting with a cross generational group of mates at The Brunswick Green. One had decided to go to Canada for a year, and was reminiscing about Melbourne life. She talked about the food, the gigs, and then Julian Wu came up. Julian Wu as a fixture on the Melbourne Music scene for as long as anyone could remember. Not a band member, but a fan. It was at that point when 5 out of 6 all had encountered Julian Wu at some stage of their gig going lives. Rather curiously, no-one actually knew him personally.

 The posts are more of a journal about the live music scene in Melbourne and can offer some insight into what new bands are playing. Gig's are number and this blogger is up to their 204.5th gig for 2010.

Die Antwoord

The answer to whatever. Die Antwoord (means 'The Answer') straight outa South Africa. They are Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek.



This is the type of band they would play in a movie depicting the music while a time traveler would be bombarded by these crazy futuristic band.

check out the awesome doco on this band vimeo.com/15196261

STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE'S PIEL from Die Antwoord on Vimeo.

This is also a wicked track




Welcome to the Future

Sometimes I forget

Going through my pictures, I found this one, not a great photo, taken back on the 25th of April 2010, at The Old Bar, band unknown.

Musical Chairs

Thursday 19th of August saw Gareth and I take on Musical Chairs, a segment on PBSfm Breakfast Spread. We had to ask five questions

Question 1: What song changed your life?
'Being Boiled' The Human League
Gareth and I both picked a Human League song, Gareth picked 'Being Boiled', this song summed up what was happening in music in the early 80's.

Insound

Question 2: What's your perfect Saturday night song?
'Circus of Horrors' Quiet Village from the Album Silent Movie.
I picked this track and it starts off with this deep base line that's gets you pumped. Silent Movie is a stand out album, with many great tracks.

 

Question 3: And Sunday morning?
'Bones' A Mountain of One from Album Institute of Joy
I picked this track from a great Psychedelic Rock album. Mountain of One reminds me of 70's band, even a touch of Fleetwood Mac, and is perfect to relax and kick back to.

 

Insound

Question 4: Your ultimate desert island tune.
'Driving This Road Until Death Sets You Free' Zombie Zombie
I also picked this one, if I was on a Island I'd probably go crazy and would need some suitable soundtrack, plus Zombie Zombie tracks are long. Check out the video on Youtube, a homage to John Carpenters 'The Thing' done with GI Joe toys.

 

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Question 5: The song you wish would start playing when you enter the room.
 'Love's a Real Thing' by Super Eagles
Last track Gareth picked, Love's a Real Thing by Gambian band Super Eagles, something that we played at the Northcote High Vibes festival 2009. Gareth would be happy to walk into a room with these cool African beats being played.

Recommended Albums