Let Live Music Live
Hi there all cool ones,
I am so excited!
Firstly, JJJ has played Moler’s new single already. It’s not even in the shops yet, you’ll have to wait just a little longer. It should be out in August sometime, I’ll keep you posted. Meanwhile Moler is busy getting more new tunes together for some shows at the Espy and the 9th Ward in August.
Saw Andy Somers play a jazz set at the Prince of Wales a couple of weeks ago. The Prince seems to have taken over where the Continental left off, you know, a sit down dinner followed by some civilised musical entertainment. It’s the first time I’ve been to a jazz gig for ages. Now I know why. Not that it was bad, I think it’s great to expand your musical horizons but I guess I’m a pop rock punk grrrl, I couldn’t get over the fact that there was not one song I could even hum or remember after the show, just diddlee didlies. The drummer was awesome, bass great, guitar great but…I dunno…I kept on having the urge to yell out “Roxanne” but that would have been RUDE!! Mind you, the gig wasn’t all that well attended either. I felt a bit bad for Andy cos he mentioned the last time he was in Australia he was playing with the Police in some huge arena and when I got home I saw an ad for Ally McBeal featuring special guest ‘Sting’. oh well, I’m glad I went and I hope Andy had a nice visit.
Last weekend I did a ‘Cow Penalty’ gig at the Governer Hindmarsh in Adelaide. What a whirlwind visit that was. 8 hour drive there, eat, play gig, 8 hour drive back! Didn’t even get to see the main drag! Oh well, next time. The locals told us about how t they are having problems with people complaining about noise coming from live music venues. It seems that it only takes one person to complain and then the venue has to stop their live music! What a drag! Why can’t venues sound proof their rooms? Why do people move next to live venues and expect them to change? How’s a muso meant to make a buck?
How will live music survive? Anyway, King Daddy who supported really rocked, top people to boot and yet another fine example of a rockin’ female bassplayer. She told me all about the problems women face in Adelaide…. the lack of men – really! She says, “there’s like 5 women to every man” so guys, if you are lonely, Adelaide, I highly recommend! I also have to say a special “hello” to Brant and Greg, nice to meet you guys and thanks for the CD of your band ‘Ripe’. After arriving back in Melbourne bleary eyed, I had a quick afternoon nap and it was off to see Moondriven play at the Espy who were quite awesome as always. Somehow I ended up doing ‘lights’ which was fun. Then it was off to play another gig with Cow Penalty at the North Melbourne Town Hall Hotel. It was the first time I’d been there. I had heard so much about the place and it really did exceed my expectations.. it was small…yes.. it was small… but groovy and intimate as well. It was great to see people havin’ a boogie. Boy was I tired when I got home…
Have I mentioned my hair lately? You know the important stuff! Well, there’s not been much to report on that except it’s ‘natural’ mouse and in that in between short and long stage…it’s just not punk rock at all! What to do? What to do? Perhaps I should go ‘conservative’, Maggie Thatcher style, kinda like the hairstyle I had as the evil scientist in the Magic Dirt video.
Friday night I’m going to see New York band, The Strokes, at the Palace. I love the Palace it’s BIG; it’s loud, Moler once supported Ash there, I saw the Sex Pistols there (the reunion tour), Jeff Buckley, The Jim Rose Circus, threw up in the car park before Dinosaur Jnr…. I’ve just got a copy of The Strokes album and I lerve it. Can’t wait to see them.
So till my next installment
stay cool
helcat
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Oh and P.S. Sadly I’ve become a ‘Big Brother’ addict. I never thought I would watch a ‘reality’ TV show but it’s sucked me in! I reckon Sarah Marie is gonna win the cash on Monday night!
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