The Dirty Secrets go on tour

DIRTYSECRETS_wwwIt’s not a secret anymore. With a new album and their latest single ‘Transmission’, Sydney band The Dirty Secrets are back with the live energy and manic guitar riffing that has made them famous.

The album is influenced by new wave bands including Teardrop Explodes, New Order and The Chameleons and was recorded and produced by Scott Horscroft (Silverchair, Presets, Sleepy Jackson).

The first track, ‘Transmission’ is best described as a mix of punk type vocals with rave synths and lush guitars. Through the album The Dirty Secrets sending a message about how the media controls the way we think to create the reality of the world we live in. I guess you could say this is poetic if not worrying!

The track was released as The Dirty Secrets went on a national tour supporting Dukes of Windsor as well as their own national tour around the east coast of Australia.

It’s definitely been a busy couple of months for The Dirty Secrets!

By Elena on October 26th, 2009
Does It Offend You, Yeah? finishes 2009 Tour

DIOYY_wwwAfter their energetic and explosive performances, Does It Offend You, Yeah? has wrapped up their Australian tour.

In September the electro punks played shows in Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney.

With their mix of dirty rock and electronic music it’s no wonder Does It Offend You, Yeah? has left fans wanting more.

At every DIOYY? gig there’s always something unusual to see whether it’s euphoric dancing, stage diving, broken instruments and disturbingly, broken limbs! If there’s one thing you can say about Does It Offend You, Yeah? it’s that you should expect the unexpected!

And now, sadly, it’s time to say good bye to the dance floor DJ’s while they’re away working on the follow up album to 2008’s debut, You Have No Idea What You’re Getting Yourself Into.

Does it offend you that they’re leaving? Yeah…but don’t worry, they’ll be back!

By Elena on October 26th, 2009
MAMMAL – Horned Beasts Of Hard Rock

Two months after MAMMAL’s current Fuel Your Brain Tour began Melbourne’s horned beasts of hard rock will be fanging their way through NSW for possibly the last time this year.

The final performances for the Fuel Your Brain tour will end with an all mighty BANG when Mammal bring the action to Newcastle, Manly and Sydney.

With their energy levels at an all time high they are set to peak at The Manning Bar on Saturday September 5 with the announcement that this final show of the tour will also be the official album launch of a new live Mammal album!!

Entitled Vol. 2 Systematic Automatic it will be Mammal’s second live album and only available via iTunes, at Mammal shows or direct from the Mammal web store. Recorded at Sydney’s Annandale Hotel

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By Stav on August 27th, 2009
DALLAS FRASCA – She’s comin’ to get you…

Byron Bay based roots-rock powerhouse Dallas Frasca released her debut album Not For Love Or Money on Friday 28 August and is jumping behind the wheel to take it to the streets of Australia across a two month 19 date roadshow that will take in capital cities as well as a number of regional areas.

Brace yourself folks, it’s finally here….a new show, the new album & the new band!

Not For Love Or Money introduces a heavier, more rock flavoured sound and the album tour will showcase Dallas with a full band in tow for the first time. Accompanying Dallas on guitar and stomp-box will be long time cohort Jeff “Moon Boy” Curran on slide guitar along with drummer Brendan Lees and the outrageously hot, Natalie Carey on backing vocals.

After kick starting the tour at Joe’s Waterhole on The Sunshine Coast, Dallas will continue the party through Queensland on The Gold Coast on Friday 28 August at The Sound Lounge before hitting the bright lights of Brisbane on Saturday 29 August at The Globe.

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By Stav on August 27th, 2009