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There's a single word out there in the Australian rock wilderness that polarises music fans like no other... that word is 'Wolfmother'. Mention this word to a group of music-inclined people and don't be surprised if you get looks of disgust, screwed up faces, people spitting on the ground at your feet, blood feuds and curses being invoked, bodily harm, and a wide manner of other negative reactions.

I like Wolfmother!

However, I've learnt that there is no point in trying to defend them to their haters... my cred points dribble out of my sleeves before their very eyes the moment I mention my love for the band's songs and the way they rock out.

WOLFMOTHER SONGS
Wolfmother - myspace

Wolfmother are... Andrew Stockdale, Chris Ross, Myles Heskett. Apparently these guys have been jamming with each other for years now and only got around to putting something out in 2004. I think it shows, a lot of work has gone into their music.

Oh, and I love the fact that Wolfmother are famous in other countries. Australia gets to export very few items of cultural significance to the world at large, and it just feels good to occasionally have something that other people like. Call me shallow and pathetic in my inclination for non-Australian vindication... I just can't help it!

Here's a discography for da Mother...

Wolfmother (2004) EP
Mind's Eye (2005) SINGLE
Wolfmother (2005) ALBUM

White Unicorn (2006) SINGLE
Dimensions (2006) EP (U.S. only)
Dimension (2006) 7" (UK)
Dimension (2006) SINGLE
Wolfmother (2006) 12" (UK)
Woman (2006) SINGLE
Woman (2006) 7" (UK)

Wolfmother - website

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Cog

August 18th 2006 05:17

Cog

MP3s... (right click and save to download)
Paris, Texas - from Just Visiting Pt. 2 EP
Moschiach - from Just Visiting Pt. 1 EP

MEMBERS
Flynn Gower - vocals, guitar
Lucius Borich - drums, samples, vocals
Luke Gower - bass, vocals

Cog are a heavy and rockin' three piece from Bondi, Sydney, who formed in 1998. They played all around Sydney for a few years before being picked up by TPA (a Sydney-based booking agency) in 2001, which led to some extensive touring of the east coast. During this time they also picked up a four month residency at the Excelsior Hotel in Sydney and a one month residency at the Espy in Melbourne.

In 2002 they released the 'Just Visiting' EPs (originally planned as an album but instead released as Part 1 and Part 2) and scored a spot on the bill for the Big Day Out, as well as a much-coveted support for System of a Down at the Hordern Pavillion in Sydney. They also continued touring the east coast a lot and won the 'Best Emerging Live Act in NSW' at the Australian Live Music Awards that year.

Cog... huge crowd!

In 2003 they grabbed some sweet airplay on Triple J with their single 'Open Up' (a reworked John Lydon/PIL cover) and played the Falls Festival in Victoria. In 2004 they went to San Francisco to record their debut album with producer Sylvia Massy Shivy (who had done work with System of a Down, REM and Tool). On returning to Australia they toured the east coast once again.

In 2005 they sold out their first show at the Metro in Sydney and got to No. 1 on the Australian Independent charts with their debut album, 'The New Normal'. Two singles from this album also got into the Triple J Hottest 100. They also embarked on an extensive tour of New Zealand and Australia with Shihad, and played Homebake and the Big Day Out (again), as well as festivals in Melbourne and Perth.

They are currently working on a new album for release in 2007.

DISCOGRAPHY
Pseudo (1998) DEMO EP
Just Visiting Pt. 1 (2002) EP
Just Visiting Pt. 2 (2002) EP
Open Up (2003) SINGLE
The New Normal (2005) ALBUM
My Enemy (2005) SINGLE
Run (2005) SINGLE
Resonate (2006) SINGLE

Cog - official website, has lots of songs and videos on it.
Cog - myspace, also has songs on it.

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The Nation Blue

August 8th 2006 06:53

The Nation Blue, supporting Sparta, photo from their website

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Damnation - from the album 'Damnation' (MP3)
Damnation - video clip. (.MOV file)

The Nation Blue are a heavy post-hardcore band ('noisy rock n roll' if you ask the band, which is a pretty apt description) who formed in 1996. They were originally based in Hobart, Tasmania, but are now pretty much considered a trans-tasman band with at least one member from Victoria.

MEMBERS
Tom - guitar, vocals
Matt - bass, vocals
Dan - drums

Their original bassist was Andy Stacey, who played with the band until 1999.

Tom has also played in Headcleaner, Vodka Party, Soldiers/Mike Noga Band and Sons of Lee Marvin. Dan has played in 50 Million Clowns, Evil Dead, Little Ugly Girls, The Breakdowns and Fur. Matt has also played in Citizen Waste and Little General, and even played a song with Andrew W.K. once.

A list of Nation Blue tours and notable shows (they've been busy)...
Magic Dirt/Girls Against Boys (City Trash Tour) - 2002
Hot Water Music - 2002/2003
Alkaline Trio/Thrice/Hot Water Musice - 2004
Damnation album tour (w/Blacklevel Embassy and Further) - 2004/2005
Big Day Out (Melbourne) - 2005
Foo Fighters (In Your Honour Tour) - 2005
Come Together Festival (Sydney) - 2006

They've also supported some great local and overseas acts such as The Bronx, Sparta, The Vandals, Snuff, The Mark of Cain, McLusky and Ed Kuepper.

DISCOGRAPHY
The Nation Blue (1996) DEMO CASSETTE
Descend (1999) EP
A Blueprint for Modern Noise (2001) ALBUM
Damnation (2004) ALBUM
Idiot (2005) 7"
Live at Spectrum (2005) DVD (w/ Further, Spod, Grand Fatal and Blacklevel Embassy)

They have also appeared on the comps 'Trial and Error Sampler 2', 'Make Mixtapes Not War' and 'Trial and Error Sampler 3'.

The Nation Blue - website
The Nation Blue - myspace

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Heifer

July 14th 2006 05:04

Heifer are a heavy and rocking five-piece band based in Sydney. They've played a fair bit around the western suburbs in their time, and have been gigging pretty steadily for about ten years now.

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The Mark of Cain

June 17th 2006 08:02

The Mark of Cain are a heavy-as-fuck three-piece alternative rock band from Adelaide. They aren't really metal, but play something approaching metal in style and heaviness. I guess you'd just say there were alternative rock in the end, but that's a pretty vague label. I wish I had some MP3s to direct you to but I haven't been able to find any for The Mark of Cain.

Here's their website The Mark of Cain
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