Monday 1st March 2010
Lost weekend cancelled
http://www.accessallareas.net.au/thelostweekend/
Please see this post from the Lost Weekend site:
"The Lost Weekend has been cancelled.
After moving from Ivory's Rock to the Brisbane River Stage, The Lost Weekend has had insufficient time to achieve critical mass and we have been left with no choice but to cancel the event.
As local promoters it was our dream to run an event similar to other regional events like Meredith in Victoria and to bring such an event to SE QLD.
This is one of the saddest and most difficult decisions we have ever had to make.
We apologise to the real music fans that have supported The Lost Weekend and purchased tickets.
A FULL REFUND will be available to all of you from the point of purchase next week.
We also apologise to the bands who had committed to our dream."
Lost weekend cancelled
http://www.accessallareas.net.au/thelostweekend/
Please see this post from the Lost Weekend site:
"The Lost Weekend has been cancelled.
After moving from Ivory's Rock to the Brisbane River Stage, The Lost Weekend has had insufficient time to achieve critical mass and we have been left with no choice but to cancel the event.
As local promoters it was our dream to run an event similar to other regional events like Meredith in Victoria and to bring such an event to SE QLD.
This is one of the saddest and most difficult decisions we have ever had to make.
We apologise to the real music fans that have supported The Lost Weekend and purchased tickets.
A FULL REFUND will be available to all of you from the point of purchase next week.
We also apologise to the bands who had committed to our dream."
Friday 5th February 2010
Fan Club & special releases
http://www.plusonerecords.com.au/?p=488
For those of you who need some special treats to tide you over until our new album is released, check out the Vinyl 7" of Rain at http://www.plusonerecords.com.au/?p=488 ...OR if you'd like to purchase the limited edition 'Hissy Fit' email gcc@dmand.com.au...OR if you'd like to join the fan club visit www.theginclub.com.au NOT LONG NOW! XO
Fan Club & special releases
http://www.plusonerecords.com.au/?p=488
For those of you who need some special treats to tide you over until our new album is released, check out the Vinyl 7" of Rain at http://www.plusonerecords.com.au/?p=488 ...OR if you'd like to purchase the limited edition 'Hissy Fit' email gcc@dmand.com.au...OR if you'd like to join the fan club visit www.theginclub.com.au NOT LONG NOW! XO
Friday 8th January 2010
Please vote for us in Triple J Hottest 100!
http://www2b.abc.net.au/votecentral/Client/Login.aspx?E=57
Hello lovelies,
Happy New Year!
Our single RAIN has been added to the Triple J Hottest 100 shortlist. The shortlist is actually a very long list so we'd love your help in bumping us up closer the top 100 mark...
Entries close on 17th January. You go in the draw win stuff if you vote, if that' incentive for you at all..
Thank you in advance!
XO
Please vote for us in Triple J Hottest 100!
http://www2b.abc.net.au/votecentral/Client/Login.aspx?E=57
Hello lovelies,
Happy New Year!
Our single RAIN has been added to the Triple J Hottest 100 shortlist. The shortlist is actually a very long list so we'd love your help in bumping us up closer the top 100 mark...
Entries close on 17th January. You go in the draw win stuff if you vote, if that' incentive for you at all..
Thank you in advance!
XO
Saturday 12th December 2009
The ESPY - NEW YEAR'S EVE!!
• 31st December - NEW YEAR'S EVE!!!
The Espy, St Kilda
w/ Tumbleweed, The Drones, Little Red, Oh Mercy + heaps more
Buy tickets here
The ESPY - NEW YEAR'S EVE!!
• 31st December - NEW YEAR'S EVE!!!The Espy, St Kilda
w/ Tumbleweed, The Drones, Little Red, Oh Mercy + heaps more
Buy tickets here
Thursday 26th November 2009
Limited edition new releases!
http://www.plusonerecords.com.au/?p=488
We have 2 brand new special new releases to tie you over until the new album is released:
HISSY FIT VOLUME ONE is now available to purchase EXCLUSIVELY at gigs but if you're super keen, email gcc@dmand.com.au to purchase your copy for the bargain price of $15 (+p&h). Only 500 were made, so get in quick!
RAIN 7" VINYL is due to be released very soon and features a special track featuring Mick Thomas from Weddings, Parties, Anything. Again, only a limited amount were made - the prefect Chrissy gift for vinyl collectors!
See the link above to pre-order your copy.
TUNE INTO THE ARIAS TONIGHT & BARRACK FOR THE WILSON PICKERS!
XO
Limited edition new releases!
http://www.plusonerecords.com.au/?p=488
We have 2 brand new special new releases to tie you over until the new album is released:
HISSY FIT VOLUME ONE is now available to purchase EXCLUSIVELY at gigs but if you're super keen, email gcc@dmand.com.au to purchase your copy for the bargain price of $15 (+p&h). Only 500 were made, so get in quick!
RAIN 7" VINYL is due to be released very soon and features a special track featuring Mick Thomas from Weddings, Parties, Anything. Again, only a limited amount were made - the prefect Chrissy gift for vinyl collectors!
See the link above to pre-order your copy.
TUNE INTO THE ARIAS TONIGHT & BARRACK FOR THE WILSON PICKERS!
XO
Sunday 22nd November 2009
Tonight's Newtown show cancelled
Hello, Due to unforeseen circumstances we regrettably announce that tonight's show at Notes Live Newton has been cancelled. Please contact the venue for refunds. We apologise for any inconvenience. XO
Tonight's Newtown show cancelled
Hello, Due to unforeseen circumstances we regrettably announce that tonight's show at Notes Live Newton has been cancelled. Please contact the venue for refunds. We apologise for any inconvenience. XO
Friday 6th November 2009
In-store @ Pure Pop Records!
http://www.purepop.com.au
Hi guys!
We'll be playing an intimate set at Pure Pop Records, St Kilda at 4pm on Saturday 14th November - right before we dash on over to our gig at Ruby's in Belgrave!
We'll be selling brand new stock, so come on down, have a groove, buy some stuff and say hi!
In-store @ Pure Pop Records!
http://www.purepop.com.au
Hi guys!
We'll be playing an intimate set at Pure Pop Records, St Kilda at 4pm on Saturday 14th November - right before we dash on over to our gig at Ruby's in Belgrave!
We'll be selling brand new stock, so come on down, have a groove, buy some stuff and say hi!
Thursday 29th October 2009
It's RAINing on radio!
http://www.myspace.com/theginclub
We're excited to announce the first single from our new album has been released to radio.
'Rain' features Adrian Stoyles on lead vox.
You can view the clip on our myspace page (link above).
XO
It's RAINing on radio!
http://www.myspace.com/theginclub
We're excited to announce the first single from our new album has been released to radio.
'Rain' features Adrian Stoyles on lead vox.
You can view the clip on our myspace page (link above).
XO
Monday 12th October 2009
Sydney in-store!
http://www.pigeonground.com/
As part of our single release and tour celebrations, we will be banding together with our legendary mates at FBi radio and Pigeon Ground Records for a Saturday arvo jam - inside a friggin' sweet Vinyl and clothing store!
Those of you who appreciate rare vinyl, unique clothes, art, vintage, great music and an ambient afternoon with like-minded people - we suggest you rock on down!
SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER
12PM
PIGEON GROUND RECORDS
102 SALISBURY ROAD, CAMPERDOWN, NSW 2050
And then of course, join us for the big show that night at the spankin new Notes Live, Newtown with our mates Aerial Maps & Mark Moldre - it will be a rockin' weekend!!!
XO
Sydney in-store!
http://www.pigeonground.com/
As part of our single release and tour celebrations, we will be banding together with our legendary mates at FBi radio and Pigeon Ground Records for a Saturday arvo jam - inside a friggin' sweet Vinyl and clothing store!
Those of you who appreciate rare vinyl, unique clothes, art, vintage, great music and an ambient afternoon with like-minded people - we suggest you rock on down!
SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER
12PM
PIGEON GROUND RECORDS
102 SALISBURY ROAD, CAMPERDOWN, NSW 2050
And then of course, join us for the big show that night at the spankin new Notes Live, Newtown with our mates Aerial Maps & Mark Moldre - it will be a rockin' weekend!!!
XO
Tuesday 29th September 2009
Australian tour - Sunshine Coast venue change
http://www.musicliveatjoes.com/
Due to matters out of our control, we have had to change the venue for our Sunshine Coast show on Saturday 28th November.
The show will now be at Live @ Joe's, Memorial Drive, Eumundi, 4562.
Live @ Joe's has a great reputation for hosting top quality gigs so we're very excited to be playing there.
You can see all details on the show on the link above.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Gin Cub XO
Australian tour - Sunshine Coast venue change
http://www.musicliveatjoes.com/
Due to matters out of our control, we have had to change the venue for our Sunshine Coast show on Saturday 28th November.
The show will now be at Live @ Joe's, Memorial Drive, Eumundi, 4562.
Live @ Joe's has a great reputation for hosting top quality gigs so we're very excited to be playing there.
You can see all details on the show on the link above.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Gin Cub XO
Tuesday 22nd September 2009
We're looking for new recruits for our Street Team!
Hello True Believers, We are always looking for legends to join our street team, or "Gin Club Club Regional Agitators Division", or GCC_RAD for short. We need people in several pockets of Oz to help spread the glorious message of the Gin Club. Especially in BALLARAT, CARLTON, BELGRAVE, HOBART, SYDNEY, MAITLAND, KATOOMBA & BRISBANE cause we're touring there soon. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining GCC_RAD, please contact GCC HQ on gcc@dmand.com.au or 07 3666 0120. There's some warm fuzzy goodness in it for you! And stickers, and an ID card, and all sorts of other crap. The Gin Club XO
We're looking for new recruits for our Street Team!
Hello True Believers, We are always looking for legends to join our street team, or "Gin Club Club Regional Agitators Division", or GCC_RAD for short. We need people in several pockets of Oz to help spread the glorious message of the Gin Club. Especially in BALLARAT, CARLTON, BELGRAVE, HOBART, SYDNEY, MAITLAND, KATOOMBA & BRISBANE cause we're touring there soon. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining GCC_RAD, please contact GCC HQ on gcc@dmand.com.au or 07 3666 0120. There's some warm fuzzy goodness in it for you! And stickers, and an ID card, and all sorts of other crap. The Gin Club XO
Tuesday 8th September 2009
We're going on tour!!!
The Gin Club returns to the Australian stage
After 5 months travelling abroad and recording their new album, Brisbane’s unique musical collective, The Gin Club are returning to the Australian stage in the late half of 2009, a swag full of new tracks and some special guests in tow.
The Club plan to unleash the shiny new tracks they’ve been burrowed away honing during the winter months on eager audiences, gearing up for the official release of their fourth studio album in early 2010.
“It was very inspiring” TGC’s Ben Salter said of traveling overseas. “We’re well rested now and it has made us even more excited about playing for Australian audiences”.
The Gin Club’s reemergence onto the Aussie stage will aptly commence in their home-state at the Caloundra Music Festival on Sunday 25th October.
This will be backed up by a month-long journey through Australia’s East Coast in November supported by the likes of Mexico City, The Spoils, Aerial Maps as well as some very special guests to be announced closer to the tour.
As you will see at any of these approaching shows, The Gin Club's Live show is instrument-swapping madness, rousing choruses and heartbreak backed by cello, accordion, Hammond organ and heaps of guitars. No wonder they have people talking!
You can expect to hear the new single (it’s so new it’s yet to be named) through your wireless in late October.
Tour dates:
Thurs 12th Nov – Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Fri 13th Nov – Curtain Bandroom, Carlton, VIC
Sat 14th Nov – Ruby’s Lounge, Rowville, VIC
Sun 15th Nov – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart, TAS
Thurs 19th Nov – Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba, NSW
Fri 20th Nov – Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland, NSW
Sat 21st & Sun 22nd Nov – Notes Live, Newtown, NSW
Fri 27th Nov – The Zoo, Fortitude Valley, QLD
Sat 28th Nov – Woombye Pub, Sunshine Coast, QLD
A full list of dates and ticketing info is available at www.theginclub.com.au
For media enquiries please contact Juliet Johns at Caveman Presents: m. +61 412 991 160 p/f. +61 8 9339 4791 cavemanpresents@bigpond.com
or Fan Club, Street Team and other enquiries to Monique Hartman at Dmand: p. +61 7 3666 0120 f. +61 7 3666 0130 monique@dmand.com.au
The Gin Club’s catalogue is available through Plus One Records/Shock: www.plusonerecords.com.au
www.theginclub.com.au -
www.myspace.com/thegincub -
www.sonicbids.com/theginclub -
www.facebook.com/theginclub
We're going on tour!!!
The Gin Club returns to the Australian stage
After 5 months travelling abroad and recording their new album, Brisbane’s unique musical collective, The Gin Club are returning to the Australian stage in the late half of 2009, a swag full of new tracks and some special guests in tow.
The Club plan to unleash the shiny new tracks they’ve been burrowed away honing during the winter months on eager audiences, gearing up for the official release of their fourth studio album in early 2010.
“It was very inspiring” TGC’s Ben Salter said of traveling overseas. “We’re well rested now and it has made us even more excited about playing for Australian audiences”.
The Gin Club’s reemergence onto the Aussie stage will aptly commence in their home-state at the Caloundra Music Festival on Sunday 25th October.
This will be backed up by a month-long journey through Australia’s East Coast in November supported by the likes of Mexico City, The Spoils, Aerial Maps as well as some very special guests to be announced closer to the tour.
As you will see at any of these approaching shows, The Gin Club's Live show is instrument-swapping madness, rousing choruses and heartbreak backed by cello, accordion, Hammond organ and heaps of guitars. No wonder they have people talking!
You can expect to hear the new single (it’s so new it’s yet to be named) through your wireless in late October.
Tour dates:
Thurs 12th Nov – Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Fri 13th Nov – Curtain Bandroom, Carlton, VIC
Sat 14th Nov – Ruby’s Lounge, Rowville, VIC
Sun 15th Nov – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart, TAS
Thurs 19th Nov – Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba, NSW
Fri 20th Nov – Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland, NSW
Sat 21st & Sun 22nd Nov – Notes Live, Newtown, NSW
Fri 27th Nov – The Zoo, Fortitude Valley, QLD
Sat 28th Nov – Woombye Pub, Sunshine Coast, QLD
A full list of dates and ticketing info is available at www.theginclub.com.au
For media enquiries please contact Juliet Johns at Caveman Presents: m. +61 412 991 160 p/f. +61 8 9339 4791 cavemanpresents@bigpond.com
or Fan Club, Street Team and other enquiries to Monique Hartman at Dmand: p. +61 7 3666 0120 f. +61 7 3666 0130 monique@dmand.com.au
The Gin Club’s catalogue is available through Plus One Records/Shock: www.plusonerecords.com.au
www.theginclub.com.au -
www.myspace.com/thegincub -
www.sonicbids.com/theginclub -
www.facebook.com/theginclub
Tuesday 28th July 2009
GIN CLUB NEWSLETTER JULY 2009
PLUS 1 RECORDS SHOWCASE | 8th September 2009 | The Troubadour "It's all about the song..." In July Plus One Records brought you their first ever showcase cavalcade of excellence, celebrating the spirit of volume, riffs and rhythm. But that's just one face of Brisbane's best label. We've also got a spectacular list of songwriters in our armory, and to celebrate this, we're going to get them all together for you to see what they can do! Q Song winners and all round talented collective The Gin Club will head up the festivities, in their first show in quite a while. Courier Mail People's Choice Awards finalists Mexico City, who got to display their loud selves at our last showcase will get to show a sensitive side. As will garage duo The Blackwater Fever, whose dark blues tones will get a fresh airing in an analogue setting. Fresh from their tour of France will be Grant McLennan Fellowship finalist Kate Jacobson with Texas Tea, breaking hearts back home this time. And opening the show will be our latest addition, Roz Pappalardo & the Wayward Gentlemen. If that isn't a line up to get excited about, we'll eat our own feet. We've secured the perfect place for such a performance, Brisbane's most comfortable, intimate venue, the Troubadour, for this night of nights. Given this intimacy, tickets are strictly limited, so best get in early! Check out Oztix for details. They'll cost you a mere 15 earth dollars on presale, or 18 on the door. Oh, and if you have a registration for the Big Sound Music Conference, let us know and we'll sort you out with a freebie!
GIN CLUB NEWSLETTER JULY 2009
PLUS 1 RECORDS SHOWCASE | 8th September 2009 | The Troubadour "It's all about the song..." In July Plus One Records brought you their first ever showcase cavalcade of excellence, celebrating the spirit of volume, riffs and rhythm. But that's just one face of Brisbane's best label. We've also got a spectacular list of songwriters in our armory, and to celebrate this, we're going to get them all together for you to see what they can do! Q Song winners and all round talented collective The Gin Club will head up the festivities, in their first show in quite a while. Courier Mail People's Choice Awards finalists Mexico City, who got to display their loud selves at our last showcase will get to show a sensitive side. As will garage duo The Blackwater Fever, whose dark blues tones will get a fresh airing in an analogue setting. Fresh from their tour of France will be Grant McLennan Fellowship finalist Kate Jacobson with Texas Tea, breaking hearts back home this time. And opening the show will be our latest addition, Roz Pappalardo & the Wayward Gentlemen. If that isn't a line up to get excited about, we'll eat our own feet. We've secured the perfect place for such a performance, Brisbane's most comfortable, intimate venue, the Troubadour, for this night of nights. Given this intimacy, tickets are strictly limited, so best get in early! Check out Oztix for details. They'll cost you a mere 15 earth dollars on presale, or 18 on the door. Oh, and if you have a registration for the Big Sound Music Conference, let us know and we'll sort you out with a freebie!
Monday 20th July 2009
We're on the radar!
http://www.radarradio.com.au/
We've been added to Radar Radio - a groovy site helping out us poor bands commercial radio wont play.
It's worth checking out and we'd appreciate it if you could stop by and let them know how fantastic you think we are! See the link below.
We're gearing up for some Aussie dates towards the end of the year and will have some special announcements for you real soon so continue to watch this space...
XO
The Gin Club
We're on the radar!
http://www.radarradio.com.au/
We've been added to Radar Radio - a groovy site helping out us poor bands commercial radio wont play.
It's worth checking out and we'd appreciate it if you could stop by and let them know how fantastic you think we are! See the link below.
We're gearing up for some Aussie dates towards the end of the year and will have some special announcements for you real soon so continue to watch this space...
XO
The Gin Club
Tuesday 28th April 2009
Want free tickets???
www.thecoolyhotel.com.au
Hello our extra special followers!
We have a special lil sometin sometin for you!
We are pleased to announce that we are offering FREE tickets to our next gig at The Coolangatta Hotel on Friday 8th May to the first 10 people to respond to this notice.
If you would like a FREE DOUBLE PASS (that means you and friend get in for nuttin!) to this gig and you are over the age of 18 please email our office on info@dmand.com.au
Get in quick!!!
For those of you who miss out on the free tickets never fear, the gig is still selling for the super-hot price of $13.50 +bf and tickets can be purchased at www.thecoolyhotel.com.au
We will be joined by Sierra Fin (Sydney) + Hungry Kids of Hungary (Triple J love them) + Villains of Wilhelm (straight off the V fest stage).
Look forward to seeing you there!
The Gin Club XO
PS: Someday this war's gonna end...
Want free tickets???
www.thecoolyhotel.com.au
Hello our extra special followers!
We have a special lil sometin sometin for you!
We are pleased to announce that we are offering FREE tickets to our next gig at The Coolangatta Hotel on Friday 8th May to the first 10 people to respond to this notice.
If you would like a FREE DOUBLE PASS (that means you and friend get in for nuttin!) to this gig and you are over the age of 18 please email our office on info@dmand.com.au
Get in quick!!!
For those of you who miss out on the free tickets never fear, the gig is still selling for the super-hot price of $13.50 +bf and tickets can be purchased at www.thecoolyhotel.com.au
We will be joined by Sierra Fin (Sydney) + Hungry Kids of Hungary (Triple J love them) + Villains of Wilhelm (straight off the V fest stage).
Look forward to seeing you there!
The Gin Club XO
PS: Someday this war's gonna end...
Thursday 9th April 2009
COOLANGATTA!
www.thecoolyhotel.com.au
Hello True Believers,
We are recruiting a street team, or "Gin Club Club Regional Agitators Division", or GCC_RAD for short.
We especially need people in the COOLLANGATTA/GOLD COAST region to help spread the glorious message of the Gin CLub.
If you or anyone you know is interested in joining GCC_RAD, please contact the lovely Monique at GCC HQ at monique@dmand.com.au or 07 3666 0120.
There's some warm fuzzy goodness in it for you! And stickers, and an ID card, and all sorts of other crap.
The Gin Club
PS: All the legends in the Coolangatta area will be super-pumped to know The Gin Club is gracing your beautful area for ONE SHOW ONLY with
HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY + SIERRA FINN + VILLANS OF WILHELM at THE COOLY HOTEL on FRIDAY 8TH MAY
for the sweet-ass price of $12.00 + bf! CAN'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THAT!!!
More info on tix etc at www.thecoolyhotel.com.au and www.theginclub.com.au
See you there!
COOLANGATTA!
www.thecoolyhotel.com.au
Hello True Believers,
We are recruiting a street team, or "Gin Club Club Regional Agitators Division", or GCC_RAD for short.
We especially need people in the COOLLANGATTA/GOLD COAST region to help spread the glorious message of the Gin CLub.
If you or anyone you know is interested in joining GCC_RAD, please contact the lovely Monique at GCC HQ at monique@dmand.com.au or 07 3666 0120.
There's some warm fuzzy goodness in it for you! And stickers, and an ID card, and all sorts of other crap.
The Gin Club
PS: All the legends in the Coolangatta area will be super-pumped to know The Gin Club is gracing your beautful area for ONE SHOW ONLY with
HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY + SIERRA FINN + VILLANS OF WILHELM at THE COOLY HOTEL on FRIDAY 8TH MAY
for the sweet-ass price of $12.00 + bf! CAN'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THAT!!!
More info on tix etc at www.thecoolyhotel.com.au and www.theginclub.com.au
See you there!
Sunday 5th April 2009
THE GIN CLUB and TEXAS TEA Do Their Bit To Save Record Stores Around The World
www.plusonerecords.com.au
THE ONLY PLACE IN AUSTRALIA TO BE ON APRIL 18 2009….
…is your local independent music store to celebrate Record Store Day Australia 2009.
In these high-tech days of ipods and downloads, there’s still nothing to beat the thrill of immersing yourself in the atmosphere of a real CD and record shop, browsing the racks, talking to the staff and taking home an album that will become part of your personal history.
Record store owners from Perth to Traralgon to Wollongong, and everywhere in between, love the fact that this is a chance to really celebrate the value of music in Australian stores and support the artists that create it and so we are getting into the act and joining forces with one of Australia’s oldest and respected stores Rocking Horse Records to help celebrate the day. Rocking Horse Records is Queensland's oldest and largest independently owned and operated record store. They have been open since 1975 and are proud to be celebrating their 30th year of business and we are going to help in the celebrations with a couple of very intimate performances from The Gin Club and Texas Tea.
Brisbane songwriting collective The Gin Club continues to cement a place as one of Australia's most respected bands with their stunning double album Junk finding its way into numerous 'Best of 2008' polls. The record was named by Time Off Magazine as the #2 Best Album of the Year while the magazine also put the band in the number two spot on its Artist of the Year list.
Meanwhile respected Courier-Mail writer Noel Mengel placed Junk is his list of the best ten albums released this year and the track 'You Me and the Sea' as the number two song of 2008- at its time of release, Mengel described the album as an "embarrassment of riches". An extraordinary and ambitious two-disc release, Junk showcases the band's remarkable songwriting depth and has been met with rave reviews all year, making The Gin Club one of 2008's most talked-about bands.
"With this third album, they've harnessed all that creative energy and ambition and crafted a recording with all the beauty and terror and inexorable force of rock music at its finest. Don't miss it." **** 1/2 Noel Mengel, The Courier Mail
Texas Tea are a two piece alt-country act from Brisbane, Australia. Texas Tea's debut album, Take A Sip, featured heavily on radio from its release in 2006, including ABC, Triple R, PBS, Triple J, 4ZzZ. In 2006 and 2007 Texas Tea took out the Hot 100 on Brisbanes 4ZzZfm with tracks 'Macy and Me' and 'Whiskey and Wine'. Their second long player 'The Junkship Recordings' is set to cement Texas Teas place in the country and alternative music scene inAustralia. A typical Texas Tea show will include a curious blend of live instrumentation with a combination of guitars and percussion played by foot. Kate and Ben are dual songwriters for the band. Their sound is lyrically driven and has been described as "uniquely Brisbane".
Texas Tea have been compared to such artists as Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Mazzy Starr, Carter and Cash, Townes Van Zandt and Leonard Cohen and they have shared the stage with Cold War Kids (USA), Iron and Wine (USA), The Handsome Family (USA), The Mountain Goats (USA), Jeff Lang, The Darling Downs (Kim Salmon and Ron Peno), Art of Fighting, The Devastations and many other fine acts.
. . . whereas pale imitators might hint at the sick, sad, demented world that theyre writing about, Texas Tea give that world all the vivid quality of Harry Dean Stanton in Paris, Texas, or a sociopath loitering in the background of a David Lynch film.
BEAT MAGAZINE
Quite possibly the finest local roots album of the year.
TSUNAMI MAGAZINE
Jacobson and Dougherty's voices entwine like late-night cigarette smoke, somewhere out on the ledge with fellow travellers such as Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits.
THE COURIER MAIL
www.myspace.com/texasteaband www.plusonerecords.com.au texastea@australiamail.com
To get your hands on a copy of either release, come and check both bands out at Rocking Horse Records April 18 and help support the dying art of Indie Music retail, (god knows we tried) and also get yourself a limited edition compilation with any purchase on the day of any of the fine folk on Plus One Records.
Media Inquiries:
Caveman! Juliet John 0412 991 160 cavemanpresents@bigpond.com
Record Store Day Enquiries Sara Hood sara.hood@amra.org.au
Or Plus One records simonhomer@optushome.com.au
www.myspace.com/plusonerecordsaustralia
THE GIN CLUB and TEXAS TEA Do Their Bit To Save Record Stores Around The World
www.plusonerecords.com.au
THE ONLY PLACE IN AUSTRALIA TO BE ON APRIL 18 2009….
…is your local independent music store to celebrate Record Store Day Australia 2009.
In these high-tech days of ipods and downloads, there’s still nothing to beat the thrill of immersing yourself in the atmosphere of a real CD and record shop, browsing the racks, talking to the staff and taking home an album that will become part of your personal history.
Record store owners from Perth to Traralgon to Wollongong, and everywhere in between, love the fact that this is a chance to really celebrate the value of music in Australian stores and support the artists that create it and so we are getting into the act and joining forces with one of Australia’s oldest and respected stores Rocking Horse Records to help celebrate the day. Rocking Horse Records is Queensland's oldest and largest independently owned and operated record store. They have been open since 1975 and are proud to be celebrating their 30th year of business and we are going to help in the celebrations with a couple of very intimate performances from The Gin Club and Texas Tea.
Brisbane songwriting collective The Gin Club continues to cement a place as one of Australia's most respected bands with their stunning double album Junk finding its way into numerous 'Best of 2008' polls. The record was named by Time Off Magazine as the #2 Best Album of the Year while the magazine also put the band in the number two spot on its Artist of the Year list.
Meanwhile respected Courier-Mail writer Noel Mengel placed Junk is his list of the best ten albums released this year and the track 'You Me and the Sea' as the number two song of 2008- at its time of release, Mengel described the album as an "embarrassment of riches". An extraordinary and ambitious two-disc release, Junk showcases the band's remarkable songwriting depth and has been met with rave reviews all year, making The Gin Club one of 2008's most talked-about bands.
"With this third album, they've harnessed all that creative energy and ambition and crafted a recording with all the beauty and terror and inexorable force of rock music at its finest. Don't miss it." **** 1/2 Noel Mengel, The Courier Mail
Texas Tea are a two piece alt-country act from Brisbane, Australia. Texas Tea's debut album, Take A Sip, featured heavily on radio from its release in 2006, including ABC, Triple R, PBS, Triple J, 4ZzZ. In 2006 and 2007 Texas Tea took out the Hot 100 on Brisbanes 4ZzZfm with tracks 'Macy and Me' and 'Whiskey and Wine'. Their second long player 'The Junkship Recordings' is set to cement Texas Teas place in the country and alternative music scene inAustralia. A typical Texas Tea show will include a curious blend of live instrumentation with a combination of guitars and percussion played by foot. Kate and Ben are dual songwriters for the band. Their sound is lyrically driven and has been described as "uniquely Brisbane".
Texas Tea have been compared to such artists as Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Mazzy Starr, Carter and Cash, Townes Van Zandt and Leonard Cohen and they have shared the stage with Cold War Kids (USA), Iron and Wine (USA), The Handsome Family (USA), The Mountain Goats (USA), Jeff Lang, The Darling Downs (Kim Salmon and Ron Peno), Art of Fighting, The Devastations and many other fine acts.
. . . whereas pale imitators might hint at the sick, sad, demented world that theyre writing about, Texas Tea give that world all the vivid quality of Harry Dean Stanton in Paris, Texas, or a sociopath loitering in the background of a David Lynch film.
BEAT MAGAZINE
Quite possibly the finest local roots album of the year.
TSUNAMI MAGAZINE
Jacobson and Dougherty's voices entwine like late-night cigarette smoke, somewhere out on the ledge with fellow travellers such as Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits.
THE COURIER MAIL
www.myspace.com/texasteaband www.plusonerecords.com.au texastea@australiamail.com
To get your hands on a copy of either release, come and check both bands out at Rocking Horse Records April 18 and help support the dying art of Indie Music retail, (god knows we tried) and also get yourself a limited edition compilation with any purchase on the day of any of the fine folk on Plus One Records.
Media Inquiries:
Caveman! Juliet John 0412 991 160 cavemanpresents@bigpond.com
Record Store Day Enquiries Sara Hood sara.hood@amra.org.au
Or Plus One records simonhomer@optushome.com.au
www.myspace.com/plusonerecordsaustralia
Wednesday 1st April 2009
The Gin Club join Blues Fest line-up!
www.bluesfest.com.au
The Club will be ending their Australian tour with a bang, having been announced as playing at the Byron Bay Bluesfest on Thursday April 9th!
Tickets and more info available at www.bluesfest.com.au
If you're in Melbourne or Sydney it's not too late to check them out - THIS WEEKEND!!!
To purchase tickets to the shows, see the links below:
2nd April, Karova Lounge, Ballarat, Vic w/ Texas Tea + X's & O's www.karovalounge.com
3rd April, East Brunswick Club, Melbourne w/ Texas Tea + Brendan Welch www.eastbrunswickclub.com
4th April, Hopetoun Hotel, Surry Hills, NSW w/ Texas Tea + El Mopa Tickets at the door only - $12
5th April, Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW w/ Texas Tea Phone: 02 9544 3844 (Wed - Sun 12pm - 11:30pm) or email brassmonkey1@optusnet.com.au
9th April, Bluesfest, Byron Bay NSW. www.bluesfest.com.au
The Gin Club join Blues Fest line-up!
www.bluesfest.com.au
The Club will be ending their Australian tour with a bang, having been announced as playing at the Byron Bay Bluesfest on Thursday April 9th!
Tickets and more info available at www.bluesfest.com.au
If you're in Melbourne or Sydney it's not too late to check them out - THIS WEEKEND!!!
To purchase tickets to the shows, see the links below:
2nd April, Karova Lounge, Ballarat, Vic w/ Texas Tea + X's & O's www.karovalounge.com
3rd April, East Brunswick Club, Melbourne w/ Texas Tea + Brendan Welch www.eastbrunswickclub.com
4th April, Hopetoun Hotel, Surry Hills, NSW w/ Texas Tea + El Mopa Tickets at the door only - $12
5th April, Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW w/ Texas Tea Phone: 02 9544 3844 (Wed - Sun 12pm - 11:30pm) or email brassmonkey1@optusnet.com.au
9th April, Bluesfest, Byron Bay NSW. www.bluesfest.com.au
Wednesday 4th March 2009
Join The Gin Club's Street Team!
Hello music lovers in music loving-land!
We need people in the areas of BRISBANE, QLD SUNSHINE COAST, SYDNEY, CRONULLA, MELBOURNE and BALLARAT to help out with The Gin Club's street team.
If you or anyone you know is interested in joining The Gin Club's street team, please contact me on monique@dmand.com.au or 07 3666 0120.
There's some warm fuzzy goodness in it for you!
Cheers!
Join The Gin Club's Street Team!
Hello music lovers in music loving-land!
We need people in the areas of BRISBANE, QLD SUNSHINE COAST, SYDNEY, CRONULLA, MELBOURNE and BALLARAT to help out with The Gin Club's street team.
If you or anyone you know is interested in joining The Gin Club's street team, please contact me on monique@dmand.com.au or 07 3666 0120.
There's some warm fuzzy goodness in it for you!
Cheers!
Wednesday 21st January 2009
I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING
BEGIN MESSAGE:
FROM: SALTY
TO: DAN
SUBJECT: I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING
Hey Dan here is an update for all those foolish Gin Club fans..what they see in us I just don't know.. they sure are good looking though. Don't remember much about Big Day Out.. hope you had fun.
"Hello true believers.. hope you all had an enjoyable festive season free from guilt or sorrow, although Christmas being what it is these days that's a big ask. The Gin Club have been having it large and busy.. Annandale on the 3rd was great, Sunset Sounds tops, Big Day Out.. ummm.. I can't really remember what the Big Day Out was like. There were bands. I may or may not have met someone from TV on the Radio. I definitely asked the drummer from My Morning Jacket if he knew where there was any sticky icky. He was pretty good about it.
Anyway we have an even bigger 2009 planned.. we are pleased to announce that we now have MANAGEMENT which is a huge relief.. no not the pretentious and highly over-rated Brooklyn wankers MGMT, but real life MANAGEMENT in the form of the team at D-Mand Pty Ltd. So all your petty requests for supports and freebies and "Ooh can you tell me the chords to Drugflowers" emails can now be sent to them at info@dmand.com.au where they will be met with an equal but more professional disdain.
We have a whole bunch of shows coming up, with more to be announced, so stay tuned..
Hopefully some dates in Melbourne coming up also.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all your support in 2008, you've made us all very happy and you all rule. Please stay in touch.
Oh by the way, we'll be getting our act together as far as mailing lists is concerned VERY SOON.. with the help of our radical webmaster Dapper Dan Goltz, aka The Milky Bar Kid. He's also going to sell all your details to terrorists.
Signing off,
Salty
I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING
BEGIN MESSAGE:
FROM: SALTY
TO: DAN
SUBJECT: I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING
Hey Dan here is an update for all those foolish Gin Club fans..what they see in us I just don't know.. they sure are good looking though. Don't remember much about Big Day Out.. hope you had fun.
"Hello true believers.. hope you all had an enjoyable festive season free from guilt or sorrow, although Christmas being what it is these days that's a big ask. The Gin Club have been having it large and busy.. Annandale on the 3rd was great, Sunset Sounds tops, Big Day Out.. ummm.. I can't really remember what the Big Day Out was like. There were bands. I may or may not have met someone from TV on the Radio. I definitely asked the drummer from My Morning Jacket if he knew where there was any sticky icky. He was pretty good about it.
Anyway we have an even bigger 2009 planned.. we are pleased to announce that we now have MANAGEMENT which is a huge relief.. no not the pretentious and highly over-rated Brooklyn wankers MGMT, but real life MANAGEMENT in the form of the team at D-Mand Pty Ltd. So all your petty requests for supports and freebies and "Ooh can you tell me the chords to Drugflowers" emails can now be sent to them at info@dmand.com.au where they will be met with an equal but more professional disdain.
We have a whole bunch of shows coming up, with more to be announced, so stay tuned..
- MONDAY 26th January - AUSTRALIA DAY SHOW!! South Bank Piazza. We're on about 8.00. FREE!
- FRIDAY 13th February - GOMA UP LATE at the Gallery of Modern Art.. w/John Steel Singers. About 5.30 - 10.30pm
- SATURDAY 14th February - Not Strictly Gin Club, but our friends Mike Noga and the Gentlemen of Fortune will be playing at the Step Inn along with men of mystery THE YOUNG LIBERALS.. WOO HOO.. Big weekend.
- FRIDAY 27th February - Ben Salter solo at the Vanguard, Newtown, Sydney, with Gareth Liddiard (The Drones)
- SATURDAY 28th February - Ben Sater solo at the Troubadour, Brisbane with Gareth Liddiard (The Drones)
- SATURDAY 4th April - The Hopetoun Hotel, Newtown, Sydney supports TBA
Hopefully some dates in Melbourne coming up also.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all your support in 2008, you've made us all very happy and you all rule. Please stay in touch.
Oh by the way, we'll be getting our act together as far as mailing lists is concerned VERY SOON.. with the help of our radical webmaster Dapper Dan Goltz, aka The Milky Bar Kid. He's also going to sell all your details to terrorists.
Signing off,
Salty
Tuesday 9th December 2008
Xmas Party Update
Hey All,
a few important things to remember about our Xmas party this Saturday..
* It starts at 7.00pm so please get there early
* It's an ALL AGES event, but booze will be available.. how good is that??
* Tickets on the door $20, pre sale $17 + bf
Hope to see you all there! Bring a wrapped Secret Santa present of little or no value but maximum quirkiness to be redistributed.
Cheers,
Salty Dog
Xmas Party Update
Hey All,
a few important things to remember about our Xmas party this Saturday..
* It starts at 7.00pm so please get there early
* It's an ALL AGES event, but booze will be available.. how good is that??
- 7.10 - Jacob S. Harris
- 7.50 - Texas Tea
- 8.50 - Aerial Maps
- 9.50 - Clinkerfield
- 10.50 - Gin Club
* Tickets on the door $20, pre sale $17 + bf
Hope to see you all there! Bring a wrapped Secret Santa present of little or no value but maximum quirkiness to be redistributed.
Cheers,
Salty Dog
Monday 17th November 2008
GIN CLUB PRESS RELEASE - XMAS SHOWS
The Gin Club play their 4th annual Xmas party on Saturday December the 13th at the Old Museum, Bowen Hills. 2008 has been a very busy year for the Gin Club. They performed at the Big Day Out, Splendour in the Grass and Gympie Music Muster festivals, travelled to the United States for the Musexpo Music conference, supported Band of Horses and The Drones on national tours and even found time to record another 30 tracks for at their rural hideaway outside Rockhampton. As well as this, they took out the 'Best Rock Song', 'Best Folk Ballad' and 'Song of the Year' prizes at the Q Song, Queensland's music industry awards. Joining them for the Christmas Party are local folk whisperer Jacob S. Harris, recently returned from a Canadian jaunt; Sydney's amazing Aerial Maps featuring members of the Hummingbirds and Modern Giant; Melbourne's alt-country rabble rousers Clinkerfield; and local heartbreakers Texas Tea, whose new album The Junkship Recordings has just been released. Surely one of the most awesome assemblages of astounding Australian artistry that Brisbane has seen in recent years... Aerial Maps in particular are a very exciting new act, make sure you get along early! Utterly compelling. As for the Gin Club set, well expect the usual ridiculous numbers of people on stage, some new material, some old material, a special commemorative CD, singing, dancing, Secret Satan, special guests, laughing, crying etc. Or not. In any case it'll be as awesome as a Radiers premiership, or whatever your definition of awesome is. The Gin Club plus special guests Clinkerfield also play an intimate acoustic show at Bon Amici cafe, Toowoomba, the night before, Friday the 12th. Don't forget the Gin Club also play their first interstate Xmas show at the Gershwin Room, The Esplanade, on Saturday the 6th of December. Tickets to the Old Museum show are $17 plus booking fee from www.oztix.com.au or the usual outlets, or from the door for $20. Someday this war's gonna end.
GIN CLUB PRESS RELEASE - XMAS SHOWS
The Gin Club play their 4th annual Xmas party on Saturday December the 13th at the Old Museum, Bowen Hills. 2008 has been a very busy year for the Gin Club. They performed at the Big Day Out, Splendour in the Grass and Gympie Music Muster festivals, travelled to the United States for the Musexpo Music conference, supported Band of Horses and The Drones on national tours and even found time to record another 30 tracks for at their rural hideaway outside Rockhampton. As well as this, they took out the 'Best Rock Song', 'Best Folk Ballad' and 'Song of the Year' prizes at the Q Song, Queensland's music industry awards. Joining them for the Christmas Party are local folk whisperer Jacob S. Harris, recently returned from a Canadian jaunt; Sydney's amazing Aerial Maps featuring members of the Hummingbirds and Modern Giant; Melbourne's alt-country rabble rousers Clinkerfield; and local heartbreakers Texas Tea, whose new album The Junkship Recordings has just been released. Surely one of the most awesome assemblages of astounding Australian artistry that Brisbane has seen in recent years... Aerial Maps in particular are a very exciting new act, make sure you get along early! Utterly compelling. As for the Gin Club set, well expect the usual ridiculous numbers of people on stage, some new material, some old material, a special commemorative CD, singing, dancing, Secret Satan, special guests, laughing, crying etc. Or not. In any case it'll be as awesome as a Radiers premiership, or whatever your definition of awesome is. The Gin Club plus special guests Clinkerfield also play an intimate acoustic show at Bon Amici cafe, Toowoomba, the night before, Friday the 12th. Don't forget the Gin Club also play their first interstate Xmas show at the Gershwin Room, The Esplanade, on Saturday the 6th of December. Tickets to the Old Museum show are $17 plus booking fee from www.oztix.com.au or the usual outlets, or from the door for $20. Someday this war's gonna end.
Monday 15th September 2008
The difficult second update.
Hello there in internet land. Sorry it's been a long time between updates on our new improved official website. Does anyone read official websites anymore? If we had a guest book I suppose we could find out. Anyway we have been so busy since Junk came out earlier this year.. travelled to the USA, played Splendour in the Grass and Gympie Muster, as well as found time to go and record some new demos up at Prior Park. You can have a listen to some new songs at the MySpace site - www.myspace.com/theginclub.
Thanks to everyone who has supported us this year, we appreciate it, and things are certainly looking up. We're off on tour with the Drones in October/November to help them launch their amazing new album Havilah - having heard it a couple of times drunkenly we can guarantee it's all that. Check the gig guide for dates. We're playing a free show at the Cascade Court at QPAC very soon with Tim Steward and his band. Come along and watch, it's a great setting and best of all it's free! That's on the 27th of September. We also have the TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY BOAT CRUISE this Friday evening from about 6.00pm. Get your tickets from Rockinghorse Records.
We also have a very special show coming up at the end of the year at the Old Museum in Bowen Hills.. it will act as our XMAS party also.. it's on December 13th. Still deciding what to do and who to play with so stay tuned, but it's sure to be a special event. We're using their giant organ I think! We've had to bid a very sad farewell to Mr Ola Karlsson a few weeks ago .. he's had to go back to Sweden to re-acquaint himself with the language and his family! Hopefully we'll get to see him when we travel over to Europe next year.. fingers crossed. Anyway we're sure he's causing trouble over there already. Check out his awesome Swedish band O BAND, I'm sure they'll be busy pretty soon.
Anyway, we've got Travis Macdonald playing a bit of bass and what not for us at the moment, and Matt Schneider filling in on drums. Travis is of course Conor's brother and an all round righteous dude. Matt is a dapper man of mystery, recently tamed.
What else. We're playing the inaugural SOUNDS OF SPRING Festival on October the 11th.. should be a hoot. Lots of awesome bands playing including The Vandas, Rocket Science, Butcher Birds and Smudge. Tickets selling fast, more info at www.soundsofspring.com.au
I think that's it for the time being. Drop by the MySpace site regularly for updates, and please join our Facebook group here as we don't have a proper mailing list, and you know, hope you're all okay. Stay in touch.
Love
The Gin Club
The difficult second update.
Hello there in internet land. Sorry it's been a long time between updates on our new improved official website. Does anyone read official websites anymore? If we had a guest book I suppose we could find out. Anyway we have been so busy since Junk came out earlier this year.. travelled to the USA, played Splendour in the Grass and Gympie Muster, as well as found time to go and record some new demos up at Prior Park. You can have a listen to some new songs at the MySpace site - www.myspace.com/theginclub.
Thanks to everyone who has supported us this year, we appreciate it, and things are certainly looking up. We're off on tour with the Drones in October/November to help them launch their amazing new album Havilah - having heard it a couple of times drunkenly we can guarantee it's all that. Check the gig guide for dates. We're playing a free show at the Cascade Court at QPAC very soon with Tim Steward and his band. Come along and watch, it's a great setting and best of all it's free! That's on the 27th of September. We also have the TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY BOAT CRUISE this Friday evening from about 6.00pm. Get your tickets from Rockinghorse Records.
We also have a very special show coming up at the end of the year at the Old Museum in Bowen Hills.. it will act as our XMAS party also.. it's on December 13th. Still deciding what to do and who to play with so stay tuned, but it's sure to be a special event. We're using their giant organ I think! We've had to bid a very sad farewell to Mr Ola Karlsson a few weeks ago .. he's had to go back to Sweden to re-acquaint himself with the language and his family! Hopefully we'll get to see him when we travel over to Europe next year.. fingers crossed. Anyway we're sure he's causing trouble over there already. Check out his awesome Swedish band O BAND, I'm sure they'll be busy pretty soon.
Anyway, we've got Travis Macdonald playing a bit of bass and what not for us at the moment, and Matt Schneider filling in on drums. Travis is of course Conor's brother and an all round righteous dude. Matt is a dapper man of mystery, recently tamed.
What else. We're playing the inaugural SOUNDS OF SPRING Festival on October the 11th.. should be a hoot. Lots of awesome bands playing including The Vandas, Rocket Science, Butcher Birds and Smudge. Tickets selling fast, more info at www.soundsofspring.com.au
I think that's it for the time being. Drop by the MySpace site regularly for updates, and please join our Facebook group here as we don't have a proper mailing list, and you know, hope you're all okay. Stay in touch.
Love
The Gin Club
Tuesday 1st April 2008
First news broadcast.
Well it's been a long time between drinks but we finally pulled a fingah out and have got this webpage updated. As it is a work in progress, please feel free to visit our OLD SITE HERE
The most pressing news is that our fantastic new album JUNK is OUT NOW! It's a double album, 12 months in the making, our magnum opus, our Kind Of Blue crossed with our Reign In Blood with our Music From Big Pink and our White Album thrown in for good measure.
It's got a string quartet, a horn section, some beautiful guest singers including Tim Rogers, Kate Jacobsen (Texas Tea), and Sue Ray. It's got lap steel by Chris from the Vandas. It's got Bridget's first composition, the title track Junk. It's awesome.
You can buy JUNK here at JB Hi Fi. To promote the album - and cause no one buys CDs anymore - we're off on a tour. You can find the dates here. Come along. That way when heaps of people jump on our bandwagon - which is quite large - you can sniff, sell all your Gin Club CDs an say "I preferred them when they were poor."
The album has already garnered one rave review from local scribe Noel Mengel. Writing in the Courier Mail last Thursday, Noel had this to say...
"With (their) third album they've harnessed all (their) creative energy and ambition and crafted a recording with all the beauty and terror and inexorable force of rock music at its finest. Don't miss it." **** 1/2 (Courier Mail, 06th March 2008)
Four and a half! Out of five! We must have done something right. Thanks Noel. Check out the full review in our Press section here.
The inimitable Kellie Lloyd has done a filmclip for what we hope will be the first single, her estranged husband Salty's "Ten Paces Away". It will be here soon.
We recorded the new album at various locations throughout 2008 including a cattle property near Rockhampton, a Church near Fernvale, a Foundry near Red Hill and a basement near Sunnybank. We mixed it all at a worker's cottage near the Booradabbin Bowls Club on a big fuck-off desk with heaps of knobs. There was one huge one behind the desk, ha ha! Anyhow, there's photos of the recording and more here.
We've had a few shuffles on deck also. Dale Peachey and Jacob S. Harris are no longer with the serving crew of the good ship "This War's Gonna End", but have been instead awarded indefinite shore leave. Harris has taken the opportunity to travel the world independently and has opened a chandlery in Montreal. Peachey is currently working on his memoirs. Both however are still fully fledged members of our little tribe, and they'll show up again soon, no doubt. In the meantime check out Jake's awesome solo work here.
Coming in to fill their places on an already crowded stage we have a couple of drummers. We can't get enough of drummers in the Gin Club. We're like one of those performance percussion bands from the nineties who played crap on bin lids and stuff.
Firstly, Mr. Angus G. Agars of Melbourne Town. He also plays in the Vandas and Mike Noga's Gentlemen of Fortune. He manned the kit at various stages on the album as well as kicking our arses, making us laugh till we puke, being annoying and motivational in equal amounts, and generally being a sexy bitch.
More recently, since bloody Gus hasn't realised that Brisbane is the greatest city on earth, we have recruited long time Club associate and all round nice guy Matthew Schnieder to fill in on some drums locally. You can check out some info on these new members, as well as some updated info on the other ones, at our revamped crew quarters here.
The Gin Club also recently compiled a collection of demos, live tracks and piss farting to coincide with their Xmas party show. It's called "Hissy Fit Vol. 1" and you can check out the art and tracklisting and order a copy from them at the new improved Booty section here. If you're not familiar with the concept of paying for something someone has worked on and for, you can download a couple of the tracks from there as well.
Well that's about it for now. Please check out our new record. We're extremely proud of it.
Someday This War's Gonna End.
First news broadcast.
Well it's been a long time between drinks but we finally pulled a fingah out and have got this webpage updated. As it is a work in progress, please feel free to visit our OLD SITE HERE
The most pressing news is that our fantastic new album JUNK is OUT NOW! It's a double album, 12 months in the making, our magnum opus, our Kind Of Blue crossed with our Reign In Blood with our Music From Big Pink and our White Album thrown in for good measure.
It's got a string quartet, a horn section, some beautiful guest singers including Tim Rogers, Kate Jacobsen (Texas Tea), and Sue Ray. It's got lap steel by Chris from the Vandas. It's got Bridget's first composition, the title track Junk. It's awesome.
You can buy JUNK here at JB Hi Fi. To promote the album - and cause no one buys CDs anymore - we're off on a tour. You can find the dates here. Come along. That way when heaps of people jump on our bandwagon - which is quite large - you can sniff, sell all your Gin Club CDs an say "I preferred them when they were poor."
The album has already garnered one rave review from local scribe Noel Mengel. Writing in the Courier Mail last Thursday, Noel had this to say...
"With (their) third album they've harnessed all (their) creative energy and ambition and crafted a recording with all the beauty and terror and inexorable force of rock music at its finest. Don't miss it." **** 1/2 (Courier Mail, 06th March 2008)
Four and a half! Out of five! We must have done something right. Thanks Noel. Check out the full review in our Press section here.
The inimitable Kellie Lloyd has done a filmclip for what we hope will be the first single, her estranged husband Salty's "Ten Paces Away". It will be here soon.
We recorded the new album at various locations throughout 2008 including a cattle property near Rockhampton, a Church near Fernvale, a Foundry near Red Hill and a basement near Sunnybank. We mixed it all at a worker's cottage near the Booradabbin Bowls Club on a big fuck-off desk with heaps of knobs. There was one huge one behind the desk, ha ha! Anyhow, there's photos of the recording and more here.
We've had a few shuffles on deck also. Dale Peachey and Jacob S. Harris are no longer with the serving crew of the good ship "This War's Gonna End", but have been instead awarded indefinite shore leave. Harris has taken the opportunity to travel the world independently and has opened a chandlery in Montreal. Peachey is currently working on his memoirs. Both however are still fully fledged members of our little tribe, and they'll show up again soon, no doubt. In the meantime check out Jake's awesome solo work here.
Coming in to fill their places on an already crowded stage we have a couple of drummers. We can't get enough of drummers in the Gin Club. We're like one of those performance percussion bands from the nineties who played crap on bin lids and stuff.
Firstly, Mr. Angus G. Agars of Melbourne Town. He also plays in the Vandas and Mike Noga's Gentlemen of Fortune. He manned the kit at various stages on the album as well as kicking our arses, making us laugh till we puke, being annoying and motivational in equal amounts, and generally being a sexy bitch.
More recently, since bloody Gus hasn't realised that Brisbane is the greatest city on earth, we have recruited long time Club associate and all round nice guy Matthew Schnieder to fill in on some drums locally. You can check out some info on these new members, as well as some updated info on the other ones, at our revamped crew quarters here.
The Gin Club also recently compiled a collection of demos, live tracks and piss farting to coincide with their Xmas party show. It's called "Hissy Fit Vol. 1" and you can check out the art and tracklisting and order a copy from them at the new improved Booty section here. If you're not familiar with the concept of paying for something someone has worked on and for, you can download a couple of the tracks from there as well.
Well that's about it for now. Please check out our new record. We're extremely proud of it.
Someday This War's Gonna End.