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Stuart Coupe GUESTS ON 3RRR Melbourne this Thursday 10th January - 1/8/2013
The Australian Mood with Neil Rogers 8pm-10pm
2 hours of Australian music, playing the best of the new releases and the best from the past!
For Radio on Demand: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/the-australian-mood/This Saturday 11th May FBi Social
Sam Shinazzi and Bryan Estepa - 7/5/2013
Supporting Krista Polvere Album Launch "Reservoir Drive"
https://www.facebook.com/events/310418665750695/Bryan Estepa LAUNCH OF "Heart Vs Mind"
FRIDAY 19th April FBi Social KINGS CROSS - 8pm - 17/4/2013
Available on vinyl or digital only. Vinyl copies will be available for sale on the night.
SUPPORTS: 8.30 Ash Hansen 9.30 Charlie Horse BILL JACKSON with DAVID OLNEY & SERGIO WEBB
Cat and Fiddle on Thursday 4th April - 2/4/2013
James Thomson supporting Simone Felice - APRIL - 1/4/2013
VANGUARD Thursday 4
BRASS MONKEY Friday 5
MILTON Saturday 6
LOR welcomes 4 NEW RELEASES by:
Will and the Indians | Bryan Estepa | The Nature Strip | Mark Moldre - 2/3/2013
Will and the Indians "Wrong End Of Town"
Bryan Estepa "Heart vs Mind" Vinyl & digital
The Nature Strip "Stars Turn Inside Out"
Mark Moldre "An Ear To The Earth" Stuart Coupe MODERATOR of SXSW Panel "Wild About You"
Friday, March 15
More Info
11 am -12 Room 13AB ACC - 15/2/2013
Australia and New Zealand are extremely close geographically, yet their music creations are frequently very different. Examine the global success of bands such as AC/DC, INXS, Gotye and others as well as constant cult favorites such as the Hoodoo Gurus, The Chills and The Church. What makes Australian and New Zealand different from other countries and what is the impact of the comparative geographical isolation from the rest of the world? More Info
PANELISTS
Iain Shedden Music Critic THE AUSTRALIAN
David Fricke Sr Writer ROLLING STONE (USA)
Emma Swift Broadcaster/Musician
Simon Baeyertz Music Commentator (NZ) The Glorious ALBUM LAUNCH Saturday 23rd Feb - 14/2/2013
John Curtin Hotel 29 Lygon St CARLTON
Check out the video to 'Sweetwater'
Artist Page BAMBINO KORESH
Supporting Evan Dando & Juliana Hatfield DECEMBER - 11/12/2012
BRISBANE Sun 16 The Zoo
MELBOURNE Tues 18 The Corner SOLD OUT
MELBOURNE Wed 19 The Corner
SYDNEY Thur 20 Metro Theatre
PERTH Sat 22 The Rosemount THE Laughing Outlaw END OF YEAR PRESENTATION
(2 Big Nights - 20 Laughing Outlaw Artists)
Fri 30 Nov & Sat 1st Dec
- 9/11/2012
NOTES NEWTOWN
Cost: 1 Night $17.85 inc BF Both nights (30th Nov Fri) $22.85 inc BF
Show + Dinner 1 Night $42.35 inc bf 2 Nights $71.95 inc BF
BOOKINGS Link
(02) 9557 5111
See GIG GUIDE for Artist listing and poster.
Hinterlandt LAUNCHES "Cartography" - 1/10/2012
THURS 18 Oct The Gasometer - COLLINGWOOD
With Glasfrosch + Roussemoff + Lunaire
SUN 21 Oct The Vanguard SYDNEY
Supported by Jamie Hutchings
WED 14 Nov Yours & Owls - WOLLONGONG
With Piers Twomey
THURS 15 Nov Proper Music Social - Union NEWTOWN
With Piers Twomey & Jamie Hutchings
SAT 17 Nov The Phoenix - CANBERRA
With Cracked Actor
THURS 22 Nov Brisbane Waiting Room WEST END
Supported by Anonymeye + Julian Knowles
THURS 29 Nov Notes NEWTOWN NSW
Supported by Agnes Kain + Emma Davis
SAT 1 Dec Notes NEWTOWN NSW
LAUGHING OUTLAW END OF YEAR PARTY
Hailer has a new single & video.
SPOOKY CLAMS - 25/9/2012
The track is available to stream and download here:
Listen to SPOOKY CLAMS
Miss Little LAUNCHES SINGLE "Years" - 24/9/2012
Thursday 6 Sept
Tickets: http://www.thevanguard.com.au/shows/2012/09/06/edward-deer/10917
- 4/9/2012
"A rich tapestry of sound. Edward Deer kept the audience captivated, connecting with them emotionally and lyrically from beginning to end." FasterLouder
Absolutely stunning. - TIMBER & STEEL
http://edwarddeer.blogspot.com.au/There's a whole stack of gigs coming up.
Check the page. (see that GIG GUIDE link over there) - 27/8/2012
And
Miss Little launches her single in Melbourne on Wed 26 Sept
Bambino Koresh have the national support for Evan Dando and Juliana Hatfield in December
- 20/8/2012
Jamie Hutchings off to France then China. - 25/7/2012
My brother Scott and I are getting ready to jump on the plane to meet Rueben and Sophie for our run of shows in France (August 1-5) followed by Scott and I doing a duo tour on our maiden voyage to China. (August 8-12).
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Also, my website is back in the land of the living which has lots of info as well. It was hacked by a bunch of fun lovers from the other side of our fine planet, but anyway it's up again here: http://www.jamiehutchings.com
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If you're over in France or China the dates and details are listed in the gig sectionThe Petersham Bowling Club - Annual Fundraiser & Membership drive.
This Saturday 26th July - 25/7/2012
Entertainment from Laughing Outlaw & Half a Cow Records- we've got a vinyl sale in the morning, jumping castle, raffles & silent auctions & we've got open space & cold beer. Come on down.
Local journo & author Clinton Walker, will be introducing & reading excerpts from his latest work- a Currency House publication, "History is Made at Night", a polemic on how & why not to kill live music in Australia.
Noon till 11 pm Music from 3.30pm
3.00- 3.30 CLINTON WALKER
3.30 – 4.15 NIC DALTON & HIS GLOOMCHASERS
4.30 - 5.15 SIMON MELLI
5.30 - 6.15 EDWARD DEER
6.30 - 7.15 WILL & THE INDIANS
7.30 - 8.15 JAMES THOMSON
8.39 - 9.15 HINTERLANDT
9.30 - 10.15 MARK LUCAS & THE DEAD SETTERS
10.30 – 11.15 THE CLEANSKINS
- 19/6/2012
Downtown Upcountry
Watch Video "BEER & CIGARETTES"
They reveal the nuances of everyday life but don’t shy away from the sometimes brutal truths that lurk in the shadows cast by the blinding sunlight.
Their songs range in location from the backstreets of the inner city, to the wide open roads of the Nullarbor.
Their stories are about the people who occupy these spaces and haunt these landscapes.
There’s domestic violence, drug abuse and neglect of the powerless. But there’s also salvation and power in the belief that a sense of belonging - of clinging to those who you love and those who love you - will see you through to the following morning and beyond.
Perry finds his inspiration in the inner city streets where he lives. “I want to write songs like Ken Loach movies - just showing how people are living, especially in the kind of environment that I’m very familiar with. And these days it’s one that seems to have less and less of a voice.
“But the stories that exist there are still compelling, and still universal.”
Adam’s approach to the songs on The Aerial Maps’ latest release, “The Sunset Park”, found him travelling alone “in the steps of the characters” across Australia from the west coast to the east.
“I wanted to feel the loneliness and the sense of space the characters would have felt, feel the kilometres running under my wheels, and pass through the small towns they would’ve passed through,” Adam says of his 3500km journey.
“The funny thing was, a lot of it was like I had already imagined … it confirmed to me that the lyrics and the moods of the music were on the right path.”
Both have been busy with other pursuits over the previous year, engagements that have only enriched their songwriting and performing. During January, Perry made his acting debut for Belvoir Street in “Buried City” as part of the Sydney Festival, while Adam spent his summer as an artist-in-residence in Haukijärvi, Finland.
Now, they return to the stage and for the first time, with their respective bands, come together in an enthralling double bill of songs, stories and film at The Vanguard in Newtown, on July 6 and 7.
Adam and his band the Aerial Maps will take the audience on that journey from the shores of Fremantle to the caravan parks of the Gold Coast as they revisit “The Sunset Park” – a multi-layered story that the Courier-Mail labelled “an Australian classic.”
Perry and his band will revisit the emotional and physical terrain of his critically acclaimed three albums – from the teenage embraces of “Meter”; through to songs about community that informed “The Last Ghost Train Home”; to tales of Nissan Pulsars being set alight on the ARIA-nominated “Johnny Ray’s Downtown”.
Two distinctive storytellers and singular songwriters, over two very special evenings in July.James Thomson's "Car Park Blues" #2 on the AirIt GREAT SOUTHERN Charts. - 15/6/2012
Over 600 music files are ordered for airplay by radio users every week so it's a great achievement to make the Top Ten! http://airit.org.au/airit/home.php "Great Southern Charts - Charting music which is good for airplay anytime of the day. To be enjoyed by all ages. Mix these tracks with your tried and true collection to showcase fresh new Australian music."Wilding's "I'll Love You Until Monday Morning" from Bird's Bread #4 on the AirIt NOW Charts. Over 600 music files are ordered for airplay by radio users every week so it's a great achievement to make the Top Ten! - 22/5/2012
NOW CHARTS:
Cutting edge and engaging music charts. Includes tracks recommended by Amrap's 'Music Directors Alliance'. The Alliance is made up of proactive and influential MDs from stations across Australia including 3RRR, 3PBS, FBi, 2SER & SYN.
www.airit.org.au
- 17/5/2012
Starts at 6.30pm $10
Laughing Outlaw Supports
Suzy Connolly | Sam Shinazzi | Bryan Estepa | Wilding | Charlie Horse
Full size poster - download from gig page
WILDING Launch "BIRD'S BREAD" Friday 18th May - 16/5/2012
I’m delighted to be launching the Wilding album ‘Bird’s Bread’ with my talented bunch of friends at The Old Bar, Fitzroy on Friday 18 May.
WILDING – ‘playful pop experimentation that delights in slyly curling melodies and frank, if at times absurdist, lyrics about love and desire.’ http://www.facebook.com/wildingtheman
PLAGUE DOCTOR – ‘Plague Doctor knows the true meaning of the Blues, he once sent 85 million people dancing to their graves!’ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Plague-Doctor/107529859278670
BAYOU – ‘...a fuzzed out missive from some enticing underworld.’http://www.facebook.com/bayouband
JAMES O’BRIEN AND ZAC RUSH – ‘a set of songs from the catalogue of indie-pop maestros The Boat People’ http://www.facebook.com/theboatpeople
DJs and dancing til late
Wilding will be celebrating the release of ‘Bird’s Bread’ by playing you a fine selection of sunshine psych-pop songs about love, desire... and other unrelated topics. The album is released on Laughing Outlaw Records/Inertia and you can listen to a sneak peek of the album here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgdVoeh9Tok
... or even buy it here - http://www.laughingoutlaw.com.au/store/artists_content.asp?artistID=64
... or if you fancy, download the free single ‘I’ll Love You Until Monday Morning’ here –http://wildingmusic.bandcamp.com/track/ill-love-you-until-monday-morning
And there’ll be cookies too. Really.
Now enough of that and get ready for a swinging good time!
Bye - JustinMassive congratulations to Mustered Courage who took out the Best Country category at the 2012 Musicoz Awards Tues 15th May at the Opera House & are apparently broadcast live through youtube TV.
- 15/5/2012
And congratulations to our 2012 Musicoz Awards finalists Mark Lucas & the Dead Setters (in Acoustic/Singer-songwriter, Country, & Blues/Roots categories), Mustered Courage (Country & Blues/Roots ) & The Widowbirds (Country & Blues/Roots). Records Store Day 21st April - 7/5/2012
Mikelangelo and Derek Guille MC the quiz at the fabulous Basement Discs in Melbourne Saturday May 5 LAUGHING OUTLAW SHOWCASE
Northcote Social Club MELBOURNE - 5/5/2012
MIKELANGELO & THE TIN STAR (Melbourne)
THE AUTUMN ISLES (Perth)
BAMBINO KORESH (Sydney) Hear Live on Triple R "Live Wire" 10pm Sat 5th
WILDING (Melbourne)
Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets can be purchased via this link: https://corner.ticketscout.com.au/gigs/464-mikelangelo-the-tin-star
PLUS EXTRA DATES FOR The Autumn Isles (WA)
Thursday May 3 + The Spin Bertha Brown 562 Flinders St Abbotsford
Saturday May 5 Pure Pop Records 4pm (solo acoustic show)
Saturday May 5 Northcote Social Club LAUGHING OUTLAW SHOWCASE
Sunday May 6 + special guests The Retreat 226 Nicholson St Abbotsford
http://www.laughingoutlaw.com.au/store/artists_main.aspPerry Keyes will go back to making his new album VERY SOON NOW!
A surprising show about the kindness of strangers and the brutality of old friends.
- 1/5/2012
Co-devisors & performers: Valerie Berry, Perry Keyes, Russell Kiefel, Effie Nkrumah, Hazem Shammas and Meyne Wyatt
Belvoir and the acclaimed Urban Theatre Projects (UTP) have joined forces for this big-picture show about a city and society redefining itself.
Buried City - Information & Online Bookings or Phone 02 9699 3444
Late one night in the gutted façade of a building primed for redevelopment, a group of security workers, labourers, and a local teenager find themselves haunting the same territory. One by one they rule a line in the sand, and by dawn they’re set for a showdown over who builds the future and who gets to own it. Buried City is an ambitious new work about ever-changing cities like, well, Sydney – where waves of immigrants make new lives on old land. Director Alicia Talbot’s investigation of real-time action and filmic panorama continues in this special collaboration between Belvoir and Bankstown-based UTP.
The work is being made in consultation with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and their Retired Members Association, African Women Australia Inc and Gadigal Information Service Aboriginal Corporation.
Friday 13th - Something in the Water - 6 LOR artists launch video clips - 13/4/2012
BAMBINO KORESH "SLEEPING IN PAIN"
MINDY SOTIRI "ALL THE LIVING THINGS"
SAM SHINAZZI "MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE"
MIKELANGELO & THE TIN STAR "NO SIGN OF A PIPELINE"
THE WIDOWBIRDS "DUST AND STONE"
HAILER "POSTBAG"
Jason Walker and Suzy Connolly perform in the Storylines Concert Series directed by Joseph Calderazzo
March 3 GOSFORD - March 10 SYDNEY - March 17 DURAL - 27/2/2012
Under the creative direction of Joseph Calderazzo (guitars), joined by guest vocalists JASON WALKER, SUZY CONNOLLY, LACHLAN DOLEY, LUKE O'SHEA, SAM KNOCK and DANIELLE BLAKEY to interpret a treasure trove of songs, both intimate and upbeat, by troubadours including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Suzanne Vega, Simon and Garfunkel and many more. So come and relive the days of miracle and wonder and the lyrics that have endured throughout the years...
Saturday 3 March - Laycock Street Theatre GOSFORD
Saturday 10 March - The Basement SYDNEY
Saturday 17 March - The Burning Log DURAL
http://www.storylinesconcert.net/ - 2/2/2012
The Green Room Lounge 156 Enmore Rd ENMORE Featuring:
TAPPERS: Stuart Coupe Barry Divola Rhys Muldoon Clinton Walker Bernard Zuel Eliza Sarlos
AND SINGERS: Piers Twomey Jason Walker Suzy Connolly Edward Deer Mindy Sotiri & more...TapSing Info.pdf
Tuesday 7th February
HIGH FIDELITY- Stuart Coupe and Barry Divola discuss rock nerdism and play show and tell with geeky objects from their geeky collections. Mindy and Piers will include a track�from the High Fidelity film sound-track.
PLUS PIERS TWOMEY �STRANGE ADVICE� ALBUM LAUNCH
7:30-8:00- Stuart Coupe & Barry Divola
8:15-8:45- Mindy Sotiri
9:00-10:00- Piers Twomey�
Tuesday 14th February
THE NICK CAVE QUESTION- Clinton Walker and Rhys Muldoon will ponder the question of �Nick Cave- genius or jerk�? Jason and Mindy will include a Nick Cave cover in their set
7:30-8:00- Clinton Walker & Rhys Muldoon
8:15-8:45- Mindy Sotiri
9:00-9:30- Jason Walker
Tuesday 21st February
ROCK CRITICS- Bernard Zuel and a special guest will discuss rock, writing, reviewing and interviewing- the good, the bad and the ugly. Mindy and Suzy will include a song about, or written by a rock critic.
7:30-8:00- Bernard Zuel & Special Guest
8:15-8:45- Mindy Sotiri
9:00-9:30- Suzy Connolly
Tuesday 28th February
RADIO RADIO- Eliza Sarlos and the ALL THE BEST team from FBI radio will talk about writing, producing and presenting stories about Sydney. Mindy and Edward will include a song about Sydney or a specific Sydney identity
7:30-8:00 � Eliza Sarlo & the ALL THE BEST team from FBI
8:15-8:45- Mindy Sotiri
9:00-9:30- Edward Deer
Australian music panel for SxSW 2012 Moderated by LOR's Stuart Coupe - 1/2/2012
In a first for South By Southwest, a panel discussion will be held on the Australian music industry at the Austin meet. The March 15 session, titled It’s A Long Way Away, will be moderated by Sydney broadcaster and Laughing Outlaw Records founder Stuart Coupe, who pitched the idea to organisers. BigSound programmer Graham Ashton, Emily York of Penny Drop, Inertia head of A&R Justin Cosby and artist manager Bill Cullen of One Louder will be discussing key media, tour promoters, visas and the best time to tour. (Christie Eliezer)
http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/industrial-strength/2012/01/25/industrial-strength-january-25/
SXSW Panel Info
It's that festive time of year again! Come down to the Petersham Bowling Club - 1/12/2011
SUNDAY December Midday to 8pm 4
For all things merriment.
77 Brighton St Petersham
Yes, it's time for the Laughing Outlaw Christmas Extravaganza - which we’re holding in conjunction with the PBC. TWELVE (count ‘em - SEE LIST BELOW) Laughing Outlaw artists all playing short sets from midday. Have we mentioned that it’s free?
From the PBC side of things they have a cracking day planned with a stocking load of fun for the kids from midday - a traditional “Finnish” jumping castle, sleighing beats on the kiddo disco dance floor, the finest in face painting elves AND, a very special visit from St. Nick himself!
Now, if the Laughing Outlaw folk get mixed up with all this then things could turn mighty surreal very, very quickly. . . hmmm, Santa sings a set of Bruce Springsteen cover versions whilst Sam Shinazzi and Suzy Connolly stomp it out at the kids disco and Mustered Courage get their faces painted to resemble the Widowbirds album cover . . .
You can stock up on Laughing Outlaw releases (and get some signed) and hot off the press (or whatever they use to do this stuff) will be the first ever t-shirt featuring the names of all LOR artists/groups. Oh yeah, and Stuart reckons that nothing says I love you at Christmas like a (signed) copy of his newly reissued book The Promoters under the tree on the morning of the 25th. He’ll have a pile of them ready for signing.
(Adult supervised) kids are welcome
Bowling all afternoon Food available What’s not to like?!?
PERFORMANCE TIMES
12.00 – 12.25 JAMES THOMSON
12.35 – 1.00 EDWARD DEER
1.10 – 1.35 SAM SHINAZZI
1.45 – 2.10 MIC CONWAY
2.20 – 2.45 SUZY CONNOLLY
2.55 – 3.20 MINDY SOTIRI
3.30 – 3.55 HINTERLANDT
4.05 – 4.30 MISS LITTLE
4.40 – 5.05 PIERS TWOMEY
5.15 – 5.40 MARK LUCAS & THE DEAD SETTERS
5.50 – 6.15 WIDOWBIRDS
6.25 –––– MUSTERED COURAGENEW SHOP & A 6 day Sale
Tuesday 15th to Sunday 20th - 14/11/2011
Well, we may have closed the Laughing Outlaw shop down the road but we still have a retail presence in the neighbourhood. The only real difference is that the new venture exclusively sells Laughing Outlaw releases. Oh, and Stuart's Promoters book - and LOTS of great stuff from Vicki's other businesss Poco Profile So visit us at #4 Victoria St - but it's always best to check with Stuart first (0408745271) if you're planning a special trip.
And this week's SALE HOURS are:
TUE ....... 8am - 5pm
WED ....... 8am - 5pm
THU ....... 8am - 7pm
FRI ....... 8am - 7pm
SAT ....... 9am - 5pm
SUN ....... 10am - 5pm
1 CD $20 2 + $15 each
Again, Stuart's around most of the time - and if he's not Vicki is much more fun to talk to. But if you do want to be sure Stuart's around bell him on his mobile and pin him down to a time!The Widowbirds NEW RELEASE Shenandoah - 4/11/2011
The Widowbirds were born in late 2010 from a song writing project and calling of heart for long term brothers in arms and co- writers Simon Meli and Tony Kvesic. Living in the inspirations of Otis Redding, Frankie Miller, The Band and Neil Young, THE WIDOWBIRDS deliver a soulfulness and truth.
Purchase CD THE LAUGHING OUTLAW RECORD FAIR Sunday September 25 - 15/9/2011
As we're moving office we've got MASSIVE amounts of vinyl to sell which we're doing at this all day event at the Petersham Bowling Club on Sunday September 25. LAUGHING OUTLAW MOVES - 15/9/2011
As the gentrification of the inner west of Sydney continues the rent at the Laughing Outlaw office has skyrocketed . . . so we've moved the operation . . . just up the road. The mailing address is now 4 Victoria St, Lewisham, NSW, 2049. And that's in Australia in case you were wondering! The new phone number is 9029 9679.MISS LITTLE TO TOUR NATIONALLY WITH LANIE LANE - 15/9/2011
This is MEGA EXCITING!! Miss Little is touring nationally in October and into early November with the incredible Lanie Lane. This will be amazing!WELCOME MUSTERED COURAGE - 14/9/2011
We're kinda in love with the indie/bluegrass/country feel of Mustered Courage to the point where we're simply thrilled to be releasing their self-titled debut album on Laughing Outlaw. L.J. HILL AND MIKELANGELO & THE TIN STAR PLAY AWME. - 14/9/2011
Congratulations to L.J. HIll and Mikelangelo & The Tin Star who have been invited to showcase at the Australian World Music Expo which is held in Melbourne between November 17 and 20.LAUGHING OUTLAW ARTISTS AT THE SYDNEY BLUES FESTIVAL - 14/9/2011
Now, we wouldn't totally describe them as 'blues' artists but this year the line-up features Anne McCue, Perry Keyes, Sam Shinazzi and The Rumjacks. They'll be playing their versions of the blues at the festival which is being held at Windsor on October 27 - 30.AND WE WELCOME BILL JACKSON - 14/9/2011
Melbourne-based Bill Jackson is the real deal. A great singer and songwriter and we're super pleased to be releasing his new album Jerilderie which was recorded live at Silvertone Recording Service in Nashville earlier this year.MINDY SOTIRI LAUNCH - 9/9/2011
Mindy is launching the Laughing Outlaw version of her wonderful Divorce Songs album on Thursday September 15 at the Camelot Lounge in Marrickville in Sydney. Special guest is the also-wonderful Suzy Connolly.WANT A FREE LAUGHING OUTLAW SAMPLER? - 7/8/2011
Hey - we did a really, really cool looking sampler of Laughing Outlaw artists to take to SXSW this year. It was so cool that everyone wants one - so we're getting a few more made. We have a limited number (let's say 10) to give away to you good folk. But you have to help us. We're about to compile a retrospective CD celebrating over a decade of operations so we want you to tell us (just 25 words) what your favourite Laughing Outlaw release has been. Email Stuart at:
coupe@laughingoutlaw.com.auOUTLAWS PLAY NEIL YOUNG - 5/7/2011
Bryan Estepa has organised a great array of artists to celebrate the songs and music of Neil Young at Notes in Newtown (that's Sydney btw) on Thursday August 25. Appearing are fellow Outlaws Sam Shinazzi and Jason Walker plus a lot of other great artists that we love.WELCOME THE NEW OUTLAWS - 5/7/2011
Forgive us if we've mentioned this before but three Sydney artists are now officially Laughing Outlaws. Say a big hi to Piers Twomey, Mindy Sotiri and The Marines. They'll all have new album releases very soon.JAMIE HUTCHING - PBC ONE DAY, EUROPE THE NEXT - 5/7/2011
Jamie Hutchings has a show coming up at the Petersham Bowling Club in Sydney on Friday July 22. After that he heads to Europe for an extensive run of dates. We'll post his schedule as soon as we get it.AUTUMN ISLES ALBUM OF THE WEEK IN PERTH - 5/7/2011
Congratulations to The Autumn Isles whose debut album Kaleidoscopes is the current Album Of The Week on RTR radio in Perth.EVERYONE LOVES MIKELANGELO AND THE TIN STAR - 5/7/2011
The Surf'n'Western Sounds Of Mikelangelo And The Tin Star seems to have stuck a chord with lots of folk. Sold out launch shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, great reviews and Album Of The Week at FBI and 3PBS radio. Our first AOTW at both stations!!BOWLS, BEER & BANDS
FROM Midday to Midnight SATURDAY 9th July
The Petersham Bowling Club - FUNDRAISER
AND The Laughing Outlaw WINTER BALL
- 4/7/2011
Info: http://thepbc.org.au/ 77 Brighton St PETERSHAM
Laughing Outlaw Records teamed up with the Petersham Bowling Club and their annual membership drive to present the Winter Ball. Twelve label artists performedfrom midday to midnight. The event was FREE, kid friendly and with food and drinks available all day. What's not to like!!! Artists and playing times:
ITS GONNA BE HUGE • LIVE BANDS • BISTRO OPEN • BBQ
ICY COLD BEERS • OUT DOOR BAR WITH THANKS TO ROCKS BREWERY • JUMPING CASTLE • BAREFOOT BOWLS
MUSIC
12 - 12.40 - Piers Twomey
1 - 1.40 - Jason Walker
2 - 2.40 - Barry Adamson
3 - 3.40 - The Marines
4 - 4.40 - Mindy Sotiri
5 - 5.40 - Mark Lucas and the Dead Setters
6 - 6.40 - Miss Little
7 - 7.40 - Jamie Hutchings
8 - 8.40 - Bryan Estepa
9 - 9.40 - Sam Shinazzi
10 - 10.40 - Grun
11. 11.40 - HailerLIKE US ON FACEBOOK - 7/5/2011
Laughing Outlaw now has its own page of Facebook so if you're one of those social networking types (and it seems pretty much everyone is) go and check us out, click Like and you'll receive regular updates and news from us.JAMIE HUTCHINGS TOUR DATES - 21/4/2011
We're totally in love with the new Jamie Hutchings album Avalon Cassettes - and so are a lot of other folk as you'll see if you check the quotes on Jamie's page on this website. And there's a bunch of gigs coming up. First up there's the launch on Saturday April 23 at Notes with special guest Spookyland. After that Jamie heads interstate so catch him at one of these shows:
Fri 6th May @ Villa Noosa Hotel Noosa QLD
Sat 7th May @ The Powerhouse Visy Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
Fri 13th May @ The Front Gallery and Cafe Lyneham (Canberra) ACT
Sat 14th May @ North Street Cafe Batemans Bay NSW
Sun 15th May @ Northcote Social Club Melbourne VIC
Thurs May 26 @ The Bird Perth, WA
Fri May 27 @ The Metro Adelaide, SASAM SHINAZZI LAUNCH - 20/4/2011
Also on high rotation in Laughing Outlaw Land (it's more than a State Of Mind we tell you) is Sam Shinazzi's new album When The Lights Come Up. And Sam has one hell of a launch gig coming up on Friday May 13 (that's FRIDAY MAY 13) at Notes in Newtown. Besides the full Shinazzi band experience special guests are Perry Keyes and the wonderful 49 Godbyes. Tickets are onsale now.BACK FROM TEXAS AND NEW YORK - 20/4/2011
Hi Laughing Outlaw friends. Sorry for the lack of updates recently but we've been at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas and then (tough job but . . ) in New York for ten days. It was a great trip and we handed out a huge pile of Laughing Outlaw sampler CDs. You can follow the adventures by checking the Laughing Outlaw Records And Management Facebook page. But we're back in the office again with a swag of new releases coming and a lot of launches and shows . . . details of which you'll find below.MARK LUCAS LAUNCH - 20/4/2011
Putting On The Dog is the excellent new album from Mark Lucas & The Dead Setters. The album is being launched at the Vanguard in Sydney on Thursday April 28 and we've invited Bob Dylan to drop down after his gig at the Entertainment Centre! Supports for the show are Michael Carpenter & The Cuban Heels and Simon Bruce.IT'S A PERRY KEYES GIG!!!!! - 20/4/2011
Yes, we know - he doesn't exactly play a lot of shows - but that's what makes them special!! Perry Keyes - with a full band - is at Notes on SATURDAY JUNE 11 And then there's talk of another gig in January 2012 - SO THIS IS THE ONE TO GO TO. It's a long weekend so big sleep in on Sunday - and Monday! Tickets are onsale now. Perry's working on a new studio album and there keeps being rumours of a live album culled from the three night stand at Notes last year.LAUGHING OUTLAW ON FACEBOOK - 20/4/2011
Yes, we've created a Laughing Outlaw page on Facebook. There's actually two pages up there - but the one we want you to go to and Like is the one with the office door as the photo. Go check it out!A SWAG OF NEW OUTLAWS - 20/4/2011
How can you improve on a perfect roster of artists? Well, add more, that's how. Coming sooner than anyone expects are new albums from the latest additions to the family - The Autumn Isles, Miss Little, Mindy Sotiri,Piers Twomey and The Marines. Plus whilst overseas we met up with a few really exciting artists so the international Outlaws are soon to increase as well.BRYAN ESTEPA AND THE LAUGHING OUTLAW ALL-STARS - 20/4/2011
There weren't many downsides to being overseas but one was missing the apparently amazing launch of Bryan Estepa's Vessels album at the Annandale. Bryan was a show coming up at the Excelsior Hotel in Surry Hills (possibly one of the last rock'n'roll gigs there) on Fridau May 6. Also in the bill are Laughing Outlaw label mates Haler and Transat - along with Quiet Titans which feature members of Grun.ANNE McCUE TOUR DATES - 8/1/2011
Anne McCue is returning to perform in Australia for the first time in around two years to promote her Broken Promised Land album. The key dates are:
Friday February 11 - The Caravan Club, Oakleigh, Melbourne
Sunday February 13 - A Day on the Grass, Rye, VIC
Friday February 18 - Notes, Newtown, Sydney
More details at annemccue.comLEISURE SUIT LAUNCH - 5/1/2011
It's only taken them six months (!!) but the fabulous Leisure Suit are about to launch their wonderful Into The Antipodes Sun album. The show is at the Sandringham Hotel in Newtown (Sydney) on Thursday January 20. Special guests are Perry Keyes and Bek-Jean Stewart.DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS - 4/1/2011
Laughing Outlaw will once again be making the journey to Austin, Texas in March for the 25th SXSW Music Conference. Why? Well, for starters it's fun. And secondly we're out of rubs and hot sauces so way overdue for a visit to the Tears Of Joy shop. And thirdly, Stuart has been asked to speak at a panel on international touring on the cheap - something he knows a bit about!NEW AND RETURNING OUTLAWS - 4/1/2011
Already 2011 is shaping up as a big year in Laughing Outlaw land. Call us crazy. OK, we ARE crazy but we have a huge swag of albums scheduled for the next twelve months. Here's just a few of them. We're delighted to welcome Bryan Estepa to the label and we're totally in love with his Vessels album. Same goes for Darwin-based Tracey Bunn and her debut solo album By The Wayside. We're also uber excited to be working again with Sam Shinazzi and Mark Lucas who both have superb new albums on the way. And have we told you about signing Jamie Hutchings and his forthcoming Avalon Cassettes album? We thought not. But we have now. And stay tuned for a lot of other announcements!LAUGHING OUTLAW PARTY Friday 10th December - 10/12/2010
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One huge night: PERRY KEYES • BEK-JEAN STEWART • THE LEISURE SUITE • JASON WALKER • THE RUMJACKS • L.J.HILL • TRANSAT • HAILER • BRYAN ESTEPA
and more to be announced! Chances are very high that these performances will feature artists playing together in one-off, never-to-be-repeated combinations, cover versions, artists singing each others songs . . . that kinda stuff. It’s a showcase, it’s a party and it’s a celebration of a label (that’s now over a decade old) and its artists.
BLACK CAB IN AMP FINAL - 3/12/2010
Amazingly good news. Black Cab have been announced as one of the 9 finalists for the Australian Music Prize, valued at $30,000. The finalists - selected from more than 300 albums - are:
Oh Mercy – Privileged Woes
Black Cab – Call Signs
Kid Sam – Kid Sam
Lisa Mitchell - Wonder
Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
Bertie Blackman – Secrets & Lies
Lucie Thorne – Black Across The Field
Urthboy - Spitshine
The Mess Hall – For The Birds
The winner will be announced in Sydney on March 12. It's Laughing Outlaw's second album to make the AMP finalists list. Previously Perry Keyes made it for The Last Ghost Train Home.JONNEINE ZAPATA AT SXSW - 1/12/2010
We're already reported that Grand Atlantic have been invited to showcase at SXSW 2010. Now we're ultra pleased to tell you that Jonneine Zapata and her band have also been invited to the extravaganza in Austin, Texas in March. Dates for both artists will be on the website as soon as we get 'em. And Jonneine's album will be out in Australia and New Zealand reallllll sooon. GRAND ATLANTIC - AMERICAN AND CANADIAN DATES - 2/10/2010
Just in from Grand Atlantic Headquarters is this big news:
AUSTRALIA’S GRAND ATLANTIC RELEASES HOW WE SURVIVE ON MARCH 9TH, 2010
SUPPORTING WITH US TOUR IN MARCH INCLUDING SXSW SHOWCASE
“…most of the songs recall the time when bands like Teenage Fanclub, the Posies, Redd Kross and Velvet Crush made power pop with enough sonic muscle to rival the grunge band…How We Survive is highly recommended…”(Underneathica, USA)
BRISBANE, Australia (February 9th, 2010) – Described by Ripple as molding the “psychedelic post-punk ethereal moods of their countrymen, The Church, with the shoegazing swirling madbeat of The Stone Roses”, Brisbane Australia’s Grand Atlantic will release How We Survive on March 9th, 2010 through Laughing Outlaw Records with a SXSW showcase on March 18th and 20th.
A swaggering rhythm section in tow, Grand Atlantic combines crunchy riffs and chiming, Byrds-esque guitars, welded seamlessly to robust pop songs with instantly-memorable choruses. Lyrically, the new album attempts to reconcile lead singer Phil Usher’s feelings on mortality and loss, self-belief vs. self-doubt, and the challenges of living in this modern world. If that all sounds too serious, don’t be put off – these songs are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and Usher delivers an uplifting set of pop gems that can stand proudly beside the best in the genre. Usher says “The title of the album deals with how people particularly in our Western society get by from Sunday to Sunday and the differences and contrasts that people from diverse cultures experience. What someone in our city considers a tough time is completely different to what someone in a war zone would be experiencing daily. I think the title is particularly aimed at Westerners, as most of us have been handed so much opportunity, yet we often complain and think that we are hardly done by.”
US Tour Dates
Fri Mar 5, 2010: Hotel Utah - San Francisco, CA
Sat Mar 6, 2010: Jose's Lounge Underground - Monterey, CA
Sun Mar 7, 2010: The Viper Room - West Hollywood, CA
Tue Mar 9, 2010: Martyrs' - Chicago, IL
Sat Mar 13, 2010: Spike Hill - Brooklyn, NY
Sun Mar 14, 2010: The Living Room - Manhattan, NY
Tue Mar 16, 2010: The Backroom, Mink on Main - Houston, TX (Pre-SXSW Australian Showcase )
Thu Mar 18, 2010: Sonny's Vintage – (2nd Annual Psychout party ) Austin, TX
Thu Mar 18, 2010: Red7 – (official SXSW showcase) Austin TX
Sat Mar 20, 2010: Maggie Mae's - (Sounds Australia Day Party, SXSW ) Austin, TX
Sun Mar 21, 2010: The Joint – West Hollywood, CA
ARIA AWARDS 2010 - 29/9/2010
 ![]() ...ARIA 2010... 
Laughing Outlaw was a world of grins after the announcement on October 28 that both Jason Walker and Perry Keyes have received nominations in the 2010 ARIA Awards. Jason's new album Ceiling Sun Letters is up for Best Country Album and Perry's Johnny Ray's Downtown is a final five contender for Best Adult Contemporary Album. Needless to say everyone involved was over the moon. The ARIA Awards ceremony was held at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday November 7.
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Angie Hart - Eat My Shadow (ABC Music)
Crowded House - Intriguer (UMA)
Jimmy Barnes - The Rhythm and the Blues (Liberation Music)
Lisa Miller - Car Tape 2 (Raoul/Other Tongues)
Perry Keyes - Johnny Ray's Downtown (Laughing Outlaw/Inertia)
Best Country Album
Adam Harvey - Both Sides Now (Sony Music)
Catherine Britt - Catherine Britt (ABC Music)
Jason Walker - Ceiling Sun Letters (Laughing Outlaw/Inertia)
Lee Kernaghan - Planet Country (ABC Music)
The McClymonts - Wrapped Up Good (UMA) PERRY KEYES - THREE ALBUMS - THREE NIGHTS - 8/9/2010
This is going to be HUGE! We’re pleased to announce that as a follow up to the very successful ‘Perry Keyes & Friends’ shows at the Sydney Opera House the next set of Perry Keyes shows at Notes will also have a special and unique flavour. Over three consecutive October nights Perry Keyes and his band will perform all three of Perry’s albums in their entirety and in sequence.
The debut double album ‘METER’ will be played in full on Thursday, October 7th.
Then the following evening, Friday, October 8th ‘THE LAST GHOST TRAIN HOME’ will be played.
Finally, on Saturday, October 9th ‘JOHNNY RAY’S DOWNTOWN’ will be performed from first song to last.
As well as playing one whole album each night, other songs spanning all three will also be performed each night.
Each show will begin with a unique solo set by Perry.
On October 7th Perry will begin the night with a set of songs that represent his period with his early band ‘The Stolen Holdens’. He’ll be joined by former ‘Stolen Holdens’ band mate Ed Kairouz for this once only performance of these early songs.
On Friday, October 8th Perry will preview songs from his yet to be released ‘sequel’ to ‘THE LAST GHOST TRAIN HOME’. Most of these songs have not been performed in public and will make up the bulk of his next album.
Saturday, October 9th will feature an opening set of songs that were recorded for ‘JOHNNY RAY’S DOWNTOWN’ but weren’t included on the
final version of the album.
“It’s a chance to do something different and something that you’re not likely to do that often, if at all again...And, It’s gonna be fun to do songs that we’ve never played live before”.
Tickets are now onsale for these shows. $25 for any one night, $40 for your choice of two nights and $50 for all three. You know you want to!ANNE McCUE - ALBUM AND TOUR - 8/8/2010
Laughing Outlaw is mighty excited to add Anne McCue to the label. Her new album, Broken Promised Land, has arrived and it includes a killer version of the Rose Tattoo classic Rock'n'Roll Outlaw. Expect Anne to be touring Australia in November.NEW BEK-JEAN STEWART ALBUM AND LAUNCH SHOW - 8/8/2010
We're very excited to receive copies of the new (and BEAUTIFULLY packaged) album from Bek-Jean Stewart. It's called Winter Summer Suburban Exile. Now, it's a little while off but tickets are onsale for the album launch which will be at Notes in Newtown (that's Sydney!) on Saturday November 13. Special guest is Perry Keyes. For all Bek-Jean info check her lovely new website:
www.bekjeanstewart.comNEW LAUGHING OUTLAWS - 8/8/2010
There's just sooooo much great new music around at the moment and Laughing Outlaw is pretty proud to be involved with releasing some of it. New additions to the family are HAILER, GRUN, TRANSAT and BRYAN ESTEPA. Say hi. All artists are from Sydney. Hailer, Grun and Transat have albums scheduled for 2010 whilst Bryan Estepa's will be ut early in 2011.JONNEINE ZAPATA TOURS!!!!!!! - 8/8/2010
YES, YES . . . and YES. Jonneine Zapata and her band will be visiting Australia for the first time in October to promote the Cast The Demons Out album. Dates are:
Thursday 7 - The Zoo/Brisbane
Friday 8 - The Annandale/Sydney
Saturday 8 - The East Brunswick Club/Melbourne
Sunday 10 - One Movement Festival-Conference/PerthDENGUE FEVER TOUR - 8/8/2010
October is shaping up as a VERY busy month in the Laughing Outlaw world. Dengue Fever were in Australia last year for Womadelaide and now they're coming back for some more dates in other parts of the country. They're appearing at the Melbourne Festival on Saturday October 16 and we're son to announce a few other dates in other cities.PRETTY BIRD TREE BY LJ HILL - 15/7/2010
Thanks goes to Laszlo Szabo and the Social Ventures Media LJ has made
His first video clip - ENJOY
For more info:
Social Ventures Media
LJ and his co-producers shot the video at the New England Conservatorium of Music (NECOM) with the support of Julie Croft, Faewyn Goyen, Social Ventures Media and a group of his friends on an evening that turned into a mini concert with LJ, Michael and Lindsay closing out the night with a few other songs. The young media company is also dedicated to the development of projects within the Armidale community, including teaming up with LJ to produce his debut music video.
AND LJ will be in Sydney Sat 24 and Sun 25
At the Opera House with other friends of Perry Keyes
28th sees LJ back at The Basement (with Shane Howard)
For ticketsPerry Keyes & Band - QLD BigSound Showcase - 9/6/2010
Wednesday 8th Sept 11.50 - 12.20
The Troubadour 322 Brunswick St FORTITUDE VALLEY
More Info BigSound 2010 .THE LEISURE SUIT - 8/6/2010
Have we told you how much we love the debut album from The Leisure Suit? It's called Into The Antipodes Sun and is the work of Grant Shanahan who's been a Honey and an Eva Trout as well as doing heaps of production work with Perry Keyes. The other Leisure Suit members are Matt Galvin and Bek-Jean Stewart.PERRY KEYES - PARLIAMENT, OPERA HOUSE AND WILLY VLAUTIN - 17/5/2010
The latest batch of Perry Keyes news:
Last Thursday Perry and Tim Freedman played a gig at NSW State Parliament. On May 27 Perry plays with Richmond Fontaine's Willy Vlautin at the Brass Monkey in Cronulla - and then the duo back up again at Notes in Newtown on Friday 28. Then on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July Perry and friends are at the Studio at the Sydney Opera House for two big shows featuring photos, videos and other images projected on a big screen whilst he and the band perform. Did we mention that the album launch for Johnny Ray's Downtown at Notes sold out and that Peter Garrett AND a Wiggle were there. Check out the Laughing Outlaw merch page for a range of new Perry t shirts and the JRD book.BLACK CAB - EAST COAST TOUR - 17/5/2010
Yes - Black Cab are going on tour. Well, three shows, three cities, three nights - that's a tour, right! Here's all the details:
The 'Sexy Polizei' tour, July 2010.
Melbourne psych rockers and concept kings, Black Cab undertake their first ever east coast tour to support new single 'International Son'/'Sexy Polizei' in mid July. The band's 2009 album 'Call Signs' continues to receive accolades and was recently shortlisted for the 2009 Australian Music Prize. The band have never before played Brisbane and rarely tour so catch them while you can. The new single is due out mid-June with a new album expected later this year.
"Black Cab's third album confirmed long running suspicions: playing to 400 patrons in an Aussie pub was an ill fit - they should have been playing Warsaw stadiums to 30,000 all along. Call Signs took cues from Neu, Can, Cluster and other Euro luminaries, turned down the hippie intrigue of previous outings, delved into 'found' sounds, and upped their exhilarating blast factor. The result: one of 2009's most powerful, cohesive and thrilling records. Ron Peno's guest vocal on Ghost Anthems iced the cake." (JB HI FI MAG)
Dates:
Melbourne - Thursday July 15th, East Brunswick Club (special guests Grand Atlantic and DJ Jonathan Alley) - Ticket Price: $12 (+$2 booking) Door: $15. Tickets available from the venue.
Sydney - Friday July 16th, Oxford Arts Factory (special guests Black Ryder and The Preachers) - Ticket Price: $12 (plus booking fee) Door: $15. Tickets available from Moshtix.
Brisbane - Saturday July 17th, HiFi Bar (special guests Grand Atlantic) - Ticket Price: $15 (plus booking fee) from the venue.
For further information, interviews, photos etc please contact:
STUART COUPE
Phone (02) 95681840
Mobile 0408 745271
Email coupe@laughingoutlaw.com.au
CALL SIGNS available now through Inertia Distribution
www.laughoutlaw.com.au
myspace.com/black_cab
http://www.interstate40music.com/
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GREAT REVIEWS FOR JONNEINE ZAPATA - 16/5/2010
We're starting to see some great reviews - and good airplay - for Jonneine Zapata and her Cast The Demons Out album. There's rumours and mutterings about an October/November tour of Australia and New Zealand. What are the odds you ask? Well, getting right up there with those for Geelong to win this year's AFL Premiership!ANNE McCUE ALBUM? - 16/5/2010
Is there a new album from the amazingly talented Anne McCue coming soon on Laughing Outlaw. That's what w hear! Watch this space.GRAND ATLANTIC - TO JAPAN? - 14/5/2010
They came back from the United States and Canada and what did Grand Atlantic decide to do - well, to play a month long residency in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane simultaneously. Yes, you read that right! Now we hear that early in July they're heading to Japan for four or five shows. More info soon.JASON WALKER - NEW ALBUM - 14/5/2010
It's been awhile coming but June 19 sees the official release of Jason Walker's magnificent third album Ceiling Sun Letters. Here at Laughing Outlaw we think it's the best thing Jason has done - by a long shot. Launch date in Sydney is Friday July 2 at Notes in Newtown. Watch for more Jason tour dates.LJ Hill AT THE OPERA HOUSE!?
WITH THE SWELL SEASON. - 4/4/2010
Hear all about it - thanks to Jules at FBI
Last weekend LJ Hill performed two shows at Bluesfest in Byron Bay. Stumbling upon the first of those performances were The Swell Season who were mesmerised by LJ's songs and singing. They bought 4 copies of his Namoi Mud and from all reports listened to it late into the night. The next morning their tour manager called to ask if they could fly LJ to Sydney so he could join them onstage at Monday's nights sold-out show at the Opera House. And that's exactly what happened. LJ rehearsed with the Swell Season on Monday afternoon and at 10.30 that night he walked onstage and sang Pretty Bird Tree with them!
And George Palathingal was there:
"LJ is a sweet, skilled, dignified dude. He went down a storm (Marketa Irglova was particularly smitten)."
And Mark Moldre
"He was fantastic ... All in all it was a brilliantly perfect show." NEW RELEASES COMING SOON - 2/4/2010
It's shaping up as a busy year at Laughing Outlaw. A well as the Perry Keys and Jonneine Zapata albums look out for the third album from Jason Walker, the third from The Redlands Palomino Co - and the debut from new signing The Leisure Suit.HELP PERRY KEYES GO TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS - 2/3/2010
Perry Keyes' album - Johnny Ray's Downtown - is released on March 5. In the lead-up a bunch of rabid Perry fans have started a Facebook campaign to increase awareness of Perry and his music. To join/check this out just click on the poster above! Strike a blow for real deal musicians everywhere.US, UK AND EUROPEAN RELEASES - 4/2/2010
Laughing Outlaw is excited to be ramping up the overseas side of its enterprise. Coming soon in the UK and Europe via Shellshock Distribution are albums from Black Cab, LJ Hill, Pony Up and Duckdive - with more to come. And in the USA our friends at Burnside are about to start work on albums by Grand Atlantic, Pony Up and Duckdive - again, with more to come. Happy - and busy - days!THE PERRY KEYES - JOHNNY RAY'S DOWNTOWN LIMITED EDITION BOOK/CD PACKAGE - 2/2/2010
This baby is now ready for pre-ordering. The Limited Edition of this 128 page book/CD package which is numbered and signed by Perry Keyes and photographer Johnny Barker is ONLY available from the LO website. Book numbers 1 - 200 will be processed in the order we receive aforementioned orders. There are ONLY 200 of these - once they're gone that's it - like, forever. Go to the store page. Coming soon will however be a book shop edition (not numbered, not signed but a bit cheaper!)HANGING OUT FOR THE NEW PERRY KEYES ALBUM? READ ON. - 20/1/2010
C'mon - we know you can't wait for the release of Johnny Ray's Downtown on March 6. Have we told you it's coming as a regular (beautifully packaged) CD AND a 128 page book/CD package? Now dear friend of Laughing Outlaw, we love the fact that you check our website and read our news - and if you've read this far well . . . we have FIVE copies of a 6 track advance CD sampler of tracks from Perry's new album and we're going to give them to the first people to email Stuart:
coupe@laughingoutlaw.com.au
and tell us what the opening track on Perry's previous album (The Last Ghost Train Home) was. Away you go now. No fighting.LJ HILL HITS TAMWORTH AND COFFS HARBOUR - 19/1/2010
LJ Hill is leaving Armidale tomorrow for six days on the road with a whole stack of appearances in Tamworth and Coffs Harbour. We don't have all the dates in front of us - but if you see Archie Roach playing somewhere you can bet LJ is in the vicinity!BLACK CAB AND BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE - 15/1/2010
Big news! Black Cab have been asked to be special guests at the Brian Jonestown Massacre's show in Melbourne on February 20 at the Hi Fi Bar. GRAND ATLANTIC ON TOUR - 14/1/2010
Three of the nation's most promising new indie acts are joining forces for an East Coast tour in late January. Melbourne's Blackchords, Brisbane's Grand Atlantic, and Sydney's Sierra Fin have put together a little tour.
Blackchords, Sierra Fin and Grand Atlantic 'Lost On The Pretty Little Coast'
Tour
22 Jan Miami Tavern - The Shark Bar QLD
23 Jan The Globe Theatre QLD
24 Jan Bon Amici Cafe QLD
28 Jan Bald Faced Stag Hotel NSW
29 Jan Northern Star Hotel NSW
30 Jan Oxford Tavern NSW
6 Feb John Curtin Hotel VICWHAT'S THE THIRD BEST ALBUM OF 2009? - 22/12/2009
Well, if you ask the editors of The Mag (the one you get free at JB Hi-Fi) then it's the amazingly great Call Signs album by Black Cab. And whilst we're on the subject of the Cab, the Laughing Outlaw shop currently has copies of their Altamont Diary album on VINYL . . . and two very cool shirts. Get in touch if you're interested.PERRY KEYES SIGNS PUBLISHING DEAL - 21/12/2009
With his new album - Johnny Ray's Downtown - due for release on March 6, 2010 we're delighted to let you know that Perry Keyes has signed a publishing deal with OdFellows, a new publishing venture run by long term Perry fan and former head of EMI Records, John O'Donnell. This new publishing company is in conjunction with Sony ATV Music Publishing.GRAND ATLANTIC TO SXSW AND CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK - 20/12/2009
In very exciting news Grand Atlantic have been invited to showcase at both SXSW and Canadian Music Week in March 2010. They'll also be doing a bunch of other North American dates with shows in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and a few other places. We'll post those dates as soon as they're all confirmed.THE DEVOTED FEW AT THE APPLE STORE - 2/12/2009
Saturday February 14 is Valentine's Day. It's also the day The Devoted Few launch their new album Baby, You're A Vampire. After the band clocked up over 16,000 downloads of Trigger Fingers as Single Of The Week on iTunes, they've now been invited to play a show at the Apple Store in Sydney - so come on down to 367 George Street, Sydney at 3.30pm this Saturday. And if you don't live in Sydney don't fret too much as we'll soon be putting up the band's tour dates for March/April.DEVOTED FEW WITH UNDERGROUND LOVERS - 24/11/2009
The Devoted Few are pretty over the moon that they've been invited to be special guests at a show by one of their favourite Australian bands - The Underground Lovers. That show is at the Annandale Hote in Sydneyl on Friday December 4. Tickets are going fast so . . . L.J HILL ON TOUR WITH ARCHIE ROACH - 18/11/2009
Not only is the wonderful L.J. Hill celebrating his 60th birthday today but we've just heard that he's soon to do four shows supporting the amazing Archie Roach:
DECEMBER
Wednesday 2 - The Clarendon, Katoomba
Thursday 3 - The Clarendon, Katoomba
Friday 4 - The Heritage, Bulli
Saturday 5 - Notes, Newtown
Come along for what will undoubtedly be great shows.LAUGHING OUTLAW SIGNS JONNEINE ZAPATA - 17/11/2009
Here in the Laughing Outlaw camp we are totally totally beyond excited that we've signed a deal with Los Angeles-based Jonneine Zapata. Check her MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/jonneinezapata
or read this great article from:
the dumbing of america.net
Jonneine's debut album - Cast The Demons Out - will be Laughing Outlaw's first release in 2010 - and we're hoping that she and her band will be touring in the April/May period.BLACK CAB COME TO SYDNEY - FOR THREE SHOWS! - 22/10/2009
Finally! Black Cab will be in Sydney in December for three shows. Here's the first details. On Friday 11 and Saturday 12 they'll be at the Bridge Hotel in Rozelle with Tim Rogers and a band he's putting together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of The Rolling Stones album Get Yer Ya Yas Out. Black Cab's set will be predominantly from their debut album Altamont Diary. Then, on Sunday 13th Black Cab will be doing their own show featuring the Call Signs album at the CAD Factory in Marrickville between 4 and 9pm. More details on that soon - but we can tell you that Died Pretty's Run Peno will be appearing with Black Cab at all shows!
 A MONTH OF HALFWAYS!! - 30/9/2009
Halfway live at the Powerhouse in Brisbane each Friday in October.
As part of the Powerhouse's "Residents" program Halfway are excited to be playing at the Powerhouse each Friday evening in October.
So please head on down and get a sneak preview of tracks from the 3rd album which the lads have recently finished recording.
With the help of Halfway regular Wayne Connolly on engineering duties and rock'n'roll icon Robert Forster at the wheel for the production the 3rd album is shaping up nicely. Expect an early 2010 release.
Details:
Venue: Powerhouse Brisbane, Turbine Platform
Date: each Friday in October
Time: from 6pm
YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A NEW PERRY KEYES ALBUM . . . SOON - 17/9/2009
It's recorded, it's mixed, it's mastered and we're working on the cover art. Yes, we're talking about the third album from Perry Keyes. It's called Johnny Ray's Downtown - and you can expect it in two formats - a regular nice looking digi-pack . . . and . . .well, that's our little secret for the moment . . . but we're not necessarily talking vinyl as that would make three formats!!! We really, really want you to have it soon - but you'll need to wait a few more sleeps . . . till January 2010 which is not as far away as you think - honest. And trust us, it's worth the wait.LAUGHING OUTLAW LIVE - 17/9/2009
It's been a busy few months on the live front for Laughing Outlaw artists. L.J. Hill flew north to play the Darwin Festival, whilst Grand Atlantic went up and down - and up and down - the East Coast. The Devoted Few are currently in the midst of an East Coast run with Sherlock's Daughter - and both they and Grand Atlantic showcased at last week's Big Sound conference in Brisbane. Oh, and did we mention a swag of Black Cab dates? Check the Gig Guide now and regularly for Laughing Outlaw show updates.LOTS OF LOVE FOR BLACK CAB - 28/7/2009
Black Cab's new album, Call Signs, isn't released till Saturday August 1 but already a lot of folks are going nuts about it. As they should mind you.
3RRR - ALBUM OF THE WEEK
FBI - ALBUM PACKET
RTR - ALBUM OF THE WEEK
SYN FM- ALBUM OF THE WEEK
And check out the great feature on the band at Mess & Noise:
RRR
FBI
RTR FM
Mess & Noise
THE DEVOTED FEW LIVE - ON YOUR COMPUTER - 27/7/2009
Recently The Devoted Few toured Australia with label mates Pony Up. The Devoted Few's set was filmed by Moshcam - and in fact is the 6ooth Moshcam gig to go online. Check it here!
Moshcams 600th gig to go live
And Pony Up tooDEVOTED FEW AND GRAND ATLANTIC AT BIG SOUND - 25/6/2009
Laughing Outlaw is pleased (like, very pleased!) to let you know that both The Devoted Few and Grand Atlantic are amongst the first artists to be selected to showcase at this year's Big Sound Music Industry Summit and Showcase. The extravaganza is held in Brisbane between September 9 and 11. More details at:
www.bigsound.org.auGRAND ATLANTIC TOUR TO PROMOTE NEW ALBUM - 14/6/2009
" Grand Atlantic ...write exceptionally hooky songs, make exceptionally well made recordings, (and) have received exceptional press... 'How We Survive' is classic guitar pop that leans heavily on Brian Wilson, Ray Davies and The Beatles while asserting a sonic identity rooted heavily in 90s Brisbane rock..." - Scene Magazine, June 2009
"...it’s pretty awesome. They’ve got a laid-back, heavy bass, real rock n roll sound. Phil Usher and Morgan Hann provide some excellent guitar licks, appropriately placed in very catchy pop/rock tunes. No, it’s not old-fashioned cock-rock, Grand Atlantic gives you a decidedly post-punk influenced garage sound that fits these American ears just fine, thank you! - Love Shack, Baby, (USA)
" Brisbane’s Grand Atlantic’s second full-length album is a fairly chock-full plate of pop rock, with big sounds, singalong hooks and catchy melodies...'How We Survive' is a masterfully crafted record.” - Time Off, Brisbane
Following the release of their new album, ‘How We Survive’, Brisbane quartet Grand Atlantic hit the road at the end of June, playing shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Full tour dates are below, but the official album launch shows are June 26 at The Zoo, Brisbane, July 3 at The Pony, Melbourne and July 17 at The Excelsior, Sydney, with further dates to be announced.
‘How We Survive’ is the follow up to Grand Atlantic’s acclaimed first album, ‘This Is Grand Atlantic’. The album was recorded in Brisbane and mixed by award-winning producer Magoo (Regurgitator, Operator Please, End of Fashion) then mastered in Nashville by Jim DeMain (Yes Master). The new album shows the growth of a band that has assimilated its influences and produced a distinctively Australian powerpop album, crammed full of instantly-memorable songs that display a rare wit and intelligence. Live, the band are an unstoppable force at the height of their musical powers, and a treat for aficionados of fine Australian rock…
Catch Grand Atlantic as they launch their new album ‘How We Survive’ at a venue near you!
Grand Atlantic
‘How We Survive' Album Launch Tour
26 June 2009 The Zoo Brisbane, QLD
27 June 2009 Bon Amici Cafe Toowoomba, QLD
28 June 2009 The Hopetoun Hotel Sydney, NSW
1 July 2009 QPAC Brisbane, QLD
2 July 2009 The Tote Melbourne, VIC
3 July 2009 The Pony Melbourne, VIC
17 July 2009 The Excelsior Hotel Sydney, NSW
18 July 2009 Bar 32 Canberra, ACT
24 July 2009 Nimbin Hotel Nimbin, NSW
25 July 2009 The Annandale Hotel Sydney, NSW
7 August 2009 Bon Amici Cafe Toowoomba, QLD
13 August 2009 The Troubadour Brisbane, QLD
14 August 2009 Miami Tavern Gold Coast, QLD
BLACK CAB SIGN WITH LAUGHING OUTLAW - 6/6/2009
Two of Laughing Outlaw's favourite albums of the past few years have been Altamont Diary and Jesus East by Melbourne's Black Cab - so you can imagine our excitement when the band called up and asked if we'd like to release their new album. Did we hesitate? No, we didn't hesitate! The album is called Call Signs and is released pretty damn soon - with a bunch of digital delights to come first. More info at:
www.interstatemusic.com
or
www.myspace.com/black_cabPony Up Tour with the Devoted Few June 13 to June 20
MELBOURNE; BALLARAT; CANBERRA; SYDNEY; BRISBANE - 18/5/2009
New album Stay Gold - Release date 30th May AVAILABLE FROM STORES AND THE LAUGHING OUTLAW WEB SITE
Tour Poster AND
About Pony Up and The Devoted Few
Check out The Truth About Cats and Dogs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ5PRjVe3dw - .
PERRY KEYES AND JENNY QUEEN AT THE VANGUARD - 29/4/2009
Want to hear a bunch of songs from Perry's forthcoming third album - plus a bunch of songs you love from Meter and The Last Ghost Train Home? See you at the Vanguard (King St, Newtown) on Friday May 8. Perry's promising an extra long set combining solo performances and the whole band. Very special guest for the night is Jenny Queen. Book NOW - this will sell out.L.J. HILL AT THE ANNANDALE - 29/4/2009
L.J. Hill has a Sydney show coming up - and what a bill it is! The show's on Sunday May 10 (Mother's Day) at the Annandale Hotel, Parramatta Road. Also on the bill are Loene Carmen, Jed Kurzel (The Mess Hall) and Gareth Liddiard (The Drones). This is a SERIOUSLY cool line-up. The show goes from 4 - 8pm and LJ performs two short sets - one at 5.20 and the other at 6.40.TWO MORE SYDNEY APPEARANCES FOR LJ HILL - 31/3/2009
LJ Hill has an additional two shows in Sydney over the next few days. On Thursday April 2 he's at the Bucket Room (106 Campbell Parade, Bondi) at 10pm. And on Friday April 3 he's doing an instore appearance at 1pm at Fish Records in the city (44 King Street).TWO BIG SHOWS IN SYDNEY FOR LJ HILL - 25/3/2009
Fans of LJ Hill and his acclaimed Namoi Mud album, we have good news for you. LJ will be in Sydney VERY soon for two special gigs. On Sunday March 29 he's at The Basement (Circular Quay) supporting Declan O'Rourke - and then on Friday April 3 he's opening for Damien Dempsey at the Factory (Marrickville). LAUGHING OUTLAW SIGNS GRAND ATLANTIC - 6/3/2009
Here at Laughing Outlaw we're mighty excited to tell you that we're releasing the new album from Brisbane's Grand Atlantic. It's called How We Survive and is released on June 13. The band will be touring extensively over the next few months and beyond. Check out more about them at:
www.grandatlantic.orgDEVOTED FEW TOUR DATES - 28/2/2009
The Devoted Few are about to hit the road to promote their Baby, You're A Vampire album. Here's the dates:
SATURDAY APRIL 4 - ANNANDALE HOTEL, SYDNEY
Drum Cover
THURSDAY MARCH 19 - GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY
FRIDAY MARCH 20 - TROUBADOR, BRISBANE
SATURDAY MARCH 21 - BON AMICI, TOOWOOMBA
THURSDAY MARCH 26 - PRODUCERS BAR, ADELAIDE
FRIDAY MARCH 27 - NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, MELBOURNE
SATURDAY MARCH 28 - KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT
WEDNESDAY APRIL - CAMBRIDGE INN, NEWCASTLE
SATURDAY APRIL 4 - ANNANDALE HOTEL, SYDNEY
DEVOTED FEW ADDED TO TRIPLE J - 18/2/2009
The reviews are over the top - 4/5 in the Sydney Morning Herald * and * Who Weekly for starters - and we've just heard that the Devoted Few's song Trigger Fingers has been added to full rotation on JJJ. For more Devoted Few news go to:
myspace.com/thedevotedfew
or
thedevotedfew.com
THE DEVOTED FEW SIGN TO LAUGHING OUTLAW - 21/1/2009
Laughing Outlaw is delighted to be releasing the new album from The Devoted Few. It’s called Baby, You’re A Vampire and is released via Inertia Distribution on February 14.
Early reviews are superb!
“Rock on in 2009 to this album. A great listen from start to finish, it reeks of dramatic rock hooks and sounds like a band who are in love with the noise they are making.” 4/5 STARS – The Sunday Telegraph, January 11, 2009
• “One of the most captivating indie acts in Australia . . . The Devoted Few deserve to be heralded from the rooftops as musical geniuses of the first order.” – Fasterlouder – December 2008
You can check out an interview with the band, plus a live performance – and even an interview with Stuart at the excellent blog:
http://www.thehighwaygirl.com/
And go to:
thedevotedfew.com
for oodles of info and a FREE download of the first single from the album.
DENGUE FEVER COME TO AUSTRALIA - 20/11/2008
How excited are we!!! Our favourite Los Angeles/Cambodian psychedelic surf instrumental pop band (ok, you describe them!) Dengue Fever are coming to Australia in March 2009 to appear at WomAdelaide. More details at:
womadelaide.com.au
Now, all we've got to do is convince the festival folk to let Dengue play some shows in other States. Did we mention a petition or a Facebook campaign? Go on, you know you want to. Either that are start making plans to get to Adelaide. We've seen them play and theiy're simply AMAZING live.LAUGHING OUTLAW TAKES OVER PEATS RIDGE - 2/11/2008
Well, we do have a lot of artists playing at the 2008 Peats Ridge Festival held at Glenworth Valley between December 29 and January 1. The Devoted Few, Perry Keyes, L.J. Hill and Jason Walker will all be performing - as will Sam Shinazzi and we know Sam still calls Laughing Outlaw partially home!
And watch out for details of where you can see L.J. Hill and Perry Keyes and band for free in Sydney on Australia Day.Sydney Morning Herald Loves L.J Hill! - 29/10/2008
What a review! Read what Bruce Elder said about L.J. Hill's album in the Sydney Morning Herald - then go to the store and order it!!
It has been an exceptional year for Aboriginal music. Kev Carmody's Cannot Buy My Soul and the Black Arm Band's Murundak introduced mainstream Australia to a wealth of Aboriginal talent. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu has enjoyed unprecedented success and now L.J. Hill, with his mixed Irish, Cherokee and Aboriginal ancestry and his roots in the north-western plains of NSW, has released Namoi Mud.
It is a remarkable album unlike anything else in the spectrum of Aboriginal music. Karma County's Brendan Gallagher, who produced the album, has enriched Hill's soulful, country and bluesy songs with bouzouki and some beautiful guitar playing.
Hill's songs, particularly the title track, are wonderfully evocative of rural life and the Aboriginal experience. Here are songs about lives cut short (The 18th Day Of May, The Pretty Bord Tree), loneliness (Sometimes Love Makes You Walk Alone, Cold Wind), love, dreams and the uniqueness of the Australian landscape.
If there is an obvious reference point it is Bruce Springsteen in acoustic mode. These are songs that are raw, intense and powerful. Hill could well become Australia's answer to "the Boss".Halfway - Brisbane and London Shows - 29/10/2008
Chris and John from Halfway are about to head to the UK as part of their Grant McLennan Fellowship. They have one show in Brisbane and then three in London.
Dates are:
24 October, 2008
The Troubador, Brisbane
With the Sons of Katie Elder & Leichhardt
November 12, 2008
What's Cookin', London, UK
With Gordie Tentrees and Monroe's Revenge
November 20, 2008
The Borderline - London
November 26, 2008
What's Cookin', London, UK
With the Christopher Rees Band
PERRY KEYES AND BAND HEAD TO VICTORIA NEXT WEEK - 24/10/2008
THURSDAY OCTOBER 30 – YAH YAH’s, COLLINGWOOD (acoustic show supporting The Pictures)
FRIDAY OCTOBER 31 – GREYHOUND HOTEL, ST KILDA (with The Green Mist and The Golden Mile)
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 – MARTIAN’S CAFE (near Lorne)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2 – RETREAT HOTEL, BRUNSWICK (with Spencer P. Jones & The Escape Committee)
THE VANGUARD - THIS SATURDAY - OCTOBER 18 - 7/10/2008
Join us for a big night at the Vanguard, King Street, Newtown . . . Sydney this Saturday when two of our favourite Laughing Outlaw artists - Perry Keyes and L.J.Hill appear. Also on the bill is another singer songwriter we like a lot - Kate Fagan. Show starts at 8pm and tickets are $15.Halfway Feature in Courier Mail - 29/9/2008
There was an absolutely wonderful feature story on Halfway in the Courier Mail at the weekend. You can read it here:
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24400639-5003421,00.htmlNamoi Mud and Radio National - 29/9/2008
Here at Laughing Outlaw Headquarters we're more than just a little bit thrilled at the announcement of L. J. Hill's album Namoi Mud as Album Of The Week on Radio National. Sydneysiders can check out L.J. when he appears with Perry Keyes and Kate Fagan at the Vanguard on Saturday October 18L.J. HILL ON STATELINE - 26/9/2008
If you live in New South Wales (that's a state of Australia for you overseas readers) turn on ABC TV for Stateline at 7.30pm on Friday September 26 as there's a segment on L.L Hill. It's repeated on Saturday 27 and we think viewers in other States can see it on ABC2 over the next few days. Check your program guides as they say!L. J. Hill Album Launch - 20/9/2008
Laughing Outlaw is mighty proud to be releasing L.J. Hill's album Namoi Mud.
To that end we're presenting a special performance by L.J. on Friday September 26 (yes, it's soon!) at the Mu-Meson Archives - 1st Floor, cnr Parramatta Road and Trafalgar Street, Annandale. Doors open at 7.30pm and music starts at 8pm. Beginning proceedings will be Perry Keyes.
Look forward to seeing you for what will be a pretty special night.Weekend Australian REVIEW - 4/5 Stars - 13/9/2008
With an Irish grandfather and Aboriginal and Cherokee parents, L.J. Hill is the focus of three strong and soulful traditions of storytelling that stream through his deceptively simple songs, delivered in a voice as smooth and appealing as wild honey. Rather than the social issues embraced by some of his fellow indigenous artists, Hill's themes approach the universal through the personal. Here are songs of grief and loss, hope and salvation, of longing and love of family. Like Van Morrison, Hill can make poetry of place names, towns, streets and characters. It's a long time since I've heard a love song to a grandfather this side of a children's record. But anyone who feels endless loss and grief for someone they have loved should approach the soaring chorus of Grandfather Hill with caution: "I hear you singing in my songs when I sing/ I feel you smiling like a warm day in spring/ I feel your soul in the silver rain that falls upon the northwest plains." More joyfully, if that's what you need, there's his love song to the black-haired girl he seldom sees in the Streets Of Armidale.
Ian CuthbertsonNEW ALBUMS COMING SOON - 9/8/2008
We're gearing up for some pretty fantabulous new albums coming over the next few months, including L.J. Hill's Namoi Mud and much anticipated releases from Jason Walker and Jenny Queen.HALFWAY WIN GRANT McLENNAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP - 6/8/2008
Here at Laughing Outlaw we're mighty proud of John Busby and Chris Dale from Brisbane-based alt-country band Halfway who last week were awarded the $20,000 prize for excellence in Queensland contemporary songwriting. The fellowship, established last year in honour of the Go-Betweens' late singer-songwriter Grant McLennan, allows the recipient to travel to one of three cities McLennan found inspirational - New York, London or Berlin. John and Chris beat a strong field, including former Not From There frontman Heinz Riegler, Kate Cooper of indie duo An Horse, and Rational Academy co-writers Meredith McHugh and Ben Thompson. Arts Minister Rod Welford said the selection panel, comprising former Go-Betweens members Robert Forster, Adele Pickvance and Glenn Thompson, were searching for songwriters with exceptional talent and experience. The two Halfway members will spend November in London writing songs for their third album which is scheduled for release in the first half of 2009PERRY KEYES GETS AMPED - 13/3/2008
And we were pretty over-the-bloody-moon when Perry and The Last Ghost Train Home was nominated in the Final 10 for the Australian Music Prize (AMP), particularly when there were more than 190 entries. Perry didn't win (it's OK, Mess Hall - we still love you - and congratulations) but it was a major achievement to be nominated in the Final 10. SAM SHINAZZI AT THE OLD BAR, FITZROY MELBOURNE - 28/12/2007
Sam Shinazzi will be making a long overdue trip back
down to Melbourne just in time to see out 2007.
Performing in solo mode at The Old Bar in Fitzroy, Sam will be guests of Sons Of Lee Marvin on Friday 28th December. He will be airing new songs from his
forthcoming third album as well as material from his
first two releases.Pony Up - Montreal rockers get to grips with our Q&A...
Feature article courtesy of subba-cultcha.com - 26/9/2007
The city of Montreal has spent the past few years earning itself a reputation as a musical hot spot. Having already blessed us with The Arcade Fire, The Unicorns, The Stills and Wolf Parade and generally more bands than you can shake a stick at, its latest offering is Pony Up, an all-girl gang of old friends and two sisters who decided to form a band back on New Year's Eve 2002.
Since then, the girls have been honing their songwriting chops and gigging North America ragged. Having decided that the time was right, the band then headed to the infamous Hotel2Tango studios with producer Ian Bilerman (whose CV boasts the aforementioned Arcade Fire and Wolf Parade) to record their debut album.
A taster of that forthcoming album comes in the form of their debut UK release, the Just In It For The Tail 7", a two track slice of pure pop. Lead track The Truth About Cats And Dogs (Is That They Die) is Pony Up at their jaunty, immediate best. It's full of thumping rhythms, self-assured vocalisms and melodious piano and guitar trimmings. It sure is one for the indie/bedroom disco scene. The track has already attracted plays from Gideon Coe (BBC 6Music) who called it "rather splendid".
B-side, Wet, is a slower affair that builds and breaks like post-rock yet never fails to lose its pop sensibilities. Perhaps we could call it 'post-pop'? It parodies the kind of plodding, jam-heavy rock so favoured by self-serious male musicians, mocking the dynamic that plays out between those boys and their female audience.
How did the recording sessions for the new album go?
We went into the same studio where we'd recorded an earlier EP, but this time we worked with Brian Paulson as well as Howard Bilerman. They were a pleasure. Lindsay and Laura's dad, Richard, also came in to help us out. We wanted to keep it bare bone style, not do anything we couldn't reproduce live. We plan to take a different approach for our next album. We've spent recent months working on new songs and can't wait to record another album. Maybe get some friends to join us... to fill us out like tissue in a bra.
What do you feel are your own limitations when it comes to creating/writing music?
I wish I had more time to experiment with all the different sounds I could get out of my pedals\amps, or out of other pedals. I don't feel I'm very savvy when it comes to gadgets and technicalities. Maybe I'm just lazy...
Tell us 3 of your favourite songs from your career and the inspiration behind them? (to clear up some confusion, these are three of your own/bands songs-not other artists)
Dance for Me has been a band favourite since it was written, it has the sentimental, slow-jam element to please me and Laura (we are the sappier ones), and the dancier chorus to please Lindsay and Lisa (our easily-bored rhythm section).
Wet is a proud moment in any set, because it is always the time we really cut loose and rock out. If we were at all uptight throughout a live show, it all drops away when we play that song.
We have been working on a lot of new material for the next album, so some of those songs are quickly becoming favourites. Bastard Children is a nice, dark mid-tempo song that gives a chance to explore some new sonic possibilities. That one was inspired by memories from my childhood, which is kind of becoming a theme for the new material.
What would you say was the best show you ever played? why?
My favourite would be an outdoor festival we played in Brisbane, Australia. It started pouring and the crowd wasn't dispersing. I also liked the added element of danger. .
What are the bands plans for the rest of the year?
We toured Australia last September and it feels like we've been on the road more than not since then. We've had a quiet summer and are going to kick it off again this fall with a couple of festivals and a European tour!
How would you describe your own/bands sound?
I think someone has already described us as 'your parents' love sounds in the night'. Basically we're a pop/rock band.
Who is currently moving you musically at the moment?
Cocorosie and Del Shannon and Mariah Carey.
What album changed your life and why?
Luscious Jackson's 'Searching For Manny' because they are so true.
A moment in your life and a song that seem so perfectly intertwined in your memory?
I got my first period on a Sunday as I was listening to U2's 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'. No joke.
Your proudest achievement so far?
Still working on it.
If you could erase one single/album from history (your own or someone else's) which would it be and why?
I can't think of any but if I could it would be so I could re-record it and pass it off as my own. Maybe Neutral Milk Hotel's 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea' or Tapes 'n Tapes 'The Loon'.
How do you see yourself altering the band and your sound in the future? is there anything you wish to attempt in the future that's inspiring you right now?
We might play musical chairs with our instruments. One might say musical, um, instruments. I'm inspired by this car commercial where the cars are playing 'musical chairs' in the parking lot. it's pretty funny.
A rumour you'd like to start about yourself, or one you'd like stopped?
I would like to stop the rumour that we are all teenagers. I am sick of telling people how old we are and getting a look of shock. We are old okay! Get over it! Maybe it's cuz we drink a lot of water.
What drives you?
Thinking five years ahead.
What are your fears?
It used to be aliens and ghosts. the paranormal, but nothing can get me when I don't believe in anything.
The revolution comes, who would you like to be first against the wall (and if you're feeling particularly bitchy, a second, third, fourth and so on...)?
Naww.
Best piece of advice you'd give to aspiring musicians, or the best piece of advice you were given when you started?
Do what you love and don't pay attention to criticism you get as a result. Someone's problem with you is really with themselves. Don't look for a manager. When you are meant to stop learning for yourself, the universe will provide.
If you're in a car going at the speed of light, and someone turns the headlamps on, would they do anything?
Depends where I'm looking.
TOP 5 IPOD TUNES
1. Umbrella, Rihanna, because when the sun shines we shine together.
2. Shake It Off, Mariah Carey, cuz my loving ain't the same and you keep on playing games like you know I'm here to stay.
3. Spirit In The Sky, Norman Greenbaum, that's where I'm going to go when I die
4. I Put A Spell On You, Nina Simone, cuz you're mine
5. White and Nerdy, Weird Al Yankovic,
The Truth About Cats And Dogs (Is That They Die) is taken from their forthcoming album, the excellently-named, Make Love To The Judges With Your Eyes, which is released in the UK in September 2007. They will be touring the UK in October and November. To book shows, email edstringfellow@theagencygroup.com.
www.ponyup.ca
thanks to paul @ plug two
By: Jeremy Chick Editor-In-ChiefThis Ain't Radio Nowhere - This Is Radio National - 16/9/2007
Ok, we love Bruce Springsteen's new song Radio Nowhere - but ABC's Radio National is the real deal and they've selected Perry Keyes' The Last Ghost Train Home as their Album Of The Week for the seven days starting September 17. Thank you Radio National for this great support.The Californication Of Perry Keyes - 16/9/2007
Laughing Outlaw is very excited that In Ancient Rome, a song from the new Perry Keyes album, The Last Ghost Train Home, will be featured in an October episode of the new television series Californication. The song was placed by Los Angeles-based Charles Levan and his company Blue Buddha which specialises in music placement in film and television. Charles Levan heard about Laughing Outlaw and its artists through the 2007 South By Southwest conference in Austin, Texas and Blue Buddha now represents many of the label's artists and songwriters in North America.Laughing Outlaw Signs Los Angeles-Based Cambodian Pop Band Dengue Fever - 16/9/2007
We are mighty excited to announce the signing of Los Angeles, California based Cambodian pop band Dengue Fever (www.denguefevermusic.com) and the September 29 release of their album Escape From Dragon House.
After a tip off from a friend, Laughing Outlaw's director Stuart Coupe and label manager Julia Thomas met with the members of Dengue Fever and their management in Los Angeles early in March 2007. All parties reconvened soon after in Austin, Texas for the SXSW music festival and, after seeing the band's astonishing live performances the Laughing Outlaw's realised they didn't just want to be involved with Dengue Fever - they needed to be involved. Dengue Fever will be touring Australia early in 2008.
Dengue Fever is in the vanguard of an emerging global pop sensibility, making music that's both familiar, yet eerily unique. Fronted by Cambodian pop star Ch'hom Nimol. who sings in Khmer, the Los Angeles sextet blends the rhythms of '60s Cambodian pop - heavily influenced by American surf, rock and early psychedelic garage bands - with their own eclectic mix of American and international styles.
Unlike the world music bands of the late '80s, Dengue Fever is more concerned with a universal groove and breaking down musical barriers than with notions of authenticity. There are echoes of Bollywood soundtracks, Ethiopian soul, American R&B, Cambodian folk, Spaghetti Western weirdness and girl group angst in the mix, but the resulting concoction is all their own.
The Los Angeles Times describes the band as, ""If you can imagine a band where a Cambodian beauty queen shares the stage with Rasputin, Barry White, Allen Ginsberg, Michael Hutchence, and Brian Wilson, you'd have a pretty good idea of the group Dengue Fever."
Escape From Dragon House was given a 4/5 star rating by Mojo magazine and described as "a nugget of Cambodian-Californian psychedelia." It was also named #1 International release by Internet retail giant Amazon.com and was named to Mojo's Top 5 international of the year. George Byrne at the Hopetoun - 7/8/2007
 LAUGHING OUTLAW PRESENTS THEIR END OF YEAR 'IT'S THE CLOSEST VENUE TO THE OFFICE' EXTRAVAGANZA - 12/6/2007
THURSDAY DECEMBER 13
PETERSHAM BOWLING CLUB
7pm till midnight
Featuring:
PERRY KEYES AND BAND
BEK-JEAN STEWART AND THE CAVALIERS
PLUS acoustic sets from
DAVID McCORMACK
JASON WALKER
JENNY QUEEN
LJ HILL
SAM SHINAZZI
Drinks at prices you haven't seen since well before John Howard was ever in charge. Bistro open from 5pm with homemade Australian / Asian food. $10 on the door.George Byrne at the Retreat - 30/5/2007
 Quick update from Laughing Outlaw Headquarters - 11/5/2007
Perry Keyes appeared last Friday night (26 Nov) on Stateline on ABC TV and Keyes will be teaming up with Whitlams front man Tim Freedman to tour Victoria in late November. In the mean time Perry Keyes will be playing with Tim Freedman for his solo shows at the Basement on Thu 20 and Fri 21 December along with Bernie Hayes. Hayes and Keyes are both sporting critically acclaimed new albums.
Perry and Bernie will both play their own sets, and the special part of the evening will be when they join Tim on stage at the end of the night and sing a few of each others songs in an orgy of inner-western 40-something pop classicism. This a unique collaboration not to be missed.
Bek-Jean Stewart's new album Junior Years is the Radio National 'Album of the Week' and will be available in stores on Saturday Nov 3. It is currently available right now through the Laughing Outlaw Web Store.
Pony Up are currently half way through their UK/Europe tour and are having a great time.Robyne Dunn new record launch - 10/4/2007
 REVIEW - The Redlands Palomino Co. - Take Me Home - 3/4/2007
Seriously good second from London quintet...
This lot are the best British countrypolitans since The Rockingbirds, so it's apt that the latter's Chris Clarke co-produces their latest. In habiting a world where The Jayhawks' Hollywood Town Hall and the Burritos' Gilded Palace Of Sin are sacred texts, the melodies of spouses Hannah and Alex Elton-Wall are exceptional. As is Hannah's sorrowful voice, be it cresting over a soft bank of strings on "Take Me Home" or tugging at the heart over the weepy steel of "Burning it Down". Alex is gruffer - like a sawn-off Jeff Tweedy - making a killer concoction.
To catch them around the UK click here for dates
To purchase the album and for further info click hereSAM SHINAZZI - THURSDAY 22nd MARCH 2007 - HEADLINE SYDNEY SHOW - 9/3/2007
Sam and his band are celebrating coming out of summer and into his fave seasons (autumn, winter and football) by playing a show at the Sandringham Hotel on Thursday March 22nd 2007. Punters can expect a lot of new songs from the forthcoming SAM album, and a special free giveaway CD on the night of some cover songs recorded by Sam especially for the occasion.
Guests on the night include Matt McBeath, up from Melbourne and back in his hometown. Matt has appeared in bands like Rebel Astronauts and Initials. Local singer/songwriter Cassandra Smiles will also be gracing the stage.
Put it in the diary please and spread the word!The Redlands Palomino Company second album - 25/1/2007
The Redlands Palomino Company announce February 12th to release their much anticipated second album "Take Me Home" and a full UK tour to coincide with the release. Hailed by The Guardian as 'alt-country heroes' and by Americana-uk.com as 'Britain's finest country rockers' Redlands Palomino Company are sure to impress with their second release 'Take Me Home'.
'“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is an adage that The Redlands Palomino Company have clearly taken to heart...The UK’s best country-rockers have
largely remained true to their tried and trusted template on their second full-length release' - Americana-uk.com
Always true to their own musical vision, yet without denying their influences, the sheer accessibility of the songs and impressive strength of musicianship on ‘Take Me Home’ makes this the album that will surely bring them the wider success they deserve.
The past couple of years have seen The Redlands Palomino Company relentlessly honing their stagecraft by gigging extensively with transatlantic peers such as Richmond Fontaine, The Sadies, Gina Villalobos (who guests on ‘Take Me Home’), Tift Merritt, The Deadstring Brothers and many others. Undeniable evidence of this can be witnessed during February and March when the band head out on a UK tour to promote ‘Take Me Home’.
To catch them around the UK click here for dates
To purchase the album and for further info click hereHalfway in Melbourne - 13/1/2007
Our favourite seven piece Brisbane alt-country rocking super heroes are finally making their first trip to Melbourne! Their new record "Remember The River" has been getting rave reviews across the UK & Europe and finally, another corner of Australia gets to see what all the fuss is about. Check them out once, twice or thrice (We recommend thrice). Dates HEREFOGGY FUNDRAISER - kicking the crap out of cancer! - 12/1/2007
Saturday December 1, 2007 5pm-12am
Hopetoun Hotel, Surry Hills Sydney
Sam and Team Shinazzi are very proud to be part of a great line up for the Foggy Fundraiser. Inspired by an illness to a local and much liked musician, Amanda from Non Zero Records has put together a benefit show at the Hopetoun Hotel Saturday 1st December.
Acts appearing include:
PEABODY
TODD SPARROW
THE DEVOTED FEW (acoustic)
DEATH MATTEL
SAM SHINAZZI (duo mode)
SUI ZHEN
MARK MOLDRE
+ JAMIE HUTCHINGS AND BEN FLETCHER OF BLUEBOTTLE KISS FAME TOGETHER AGAIN.
Most of us know someone affected by cancer, so please come along to the show and help raise money for a friend in need.PONY UP - TOUR AND ALBUM - 12/1/2007
Pony Up wound their way through the UK and Europe towards the end of last year - and are now safely back in Montreal putting the final touches of a new album that we're pretty excited about.The Chrismukkah Show - 15/12/2006
The Chrismukkah Show
Friday 22nd December 2006
Sandringham Hotel, Newtown $8
Sam Shinazzi
Charge Group
Captain Nemo
In the spirit of Chrismukkah where people forget their differences and enjoy the act of giving, three Sydney acts will come together on Friday 22nd December to share the stage for the very first time.
Sam Shinazzi has spent the latter half of 2006 recording his third album, the follow up to the well received 'Stories You Wouldn't Believe'. It should see the light of day in the first quarter of the new year. Sam and his band featuring T-Bone Taylor, Tessa Benjamin, Bruno Brayovic (Peabody) and Anthony The (Skull Squadron) will be playing a bunch of newbies as well as the back catalogue.
Charge Group feature some of Sydney's most unique players in Matt Blackman (ex-Purplene), Jason Tampake (who has worked with Firekites and Josh Pyke), Adam Jesson (The Instant) and drummer Bree van Reyk (plays w/Darren Hanlon/Holly Throsby). Combine these talents together and you have Charge Group, a part vocal-driven, part instrumental melodic wonder. Expect their debut album early 2007.
Captain Nemo feature members of Further and important bands of Sydney's past in Tweezer and Ukiyo-e. Think Dinosaur Jr meets Bonnie Prince Billy.George Byrne live at The Basement - 5/12/2006
 Sam Shinazzi at the Annandale - 2/12/2006
Sam Shinazzi is jumping like a kindy kid on their first day of school at the news he'll be joining one of his favourite bands Richmond Fontaine, alongside Sydney indie legends Bluebottle Kiss, at The Annandale. This is the first taste of new material from Bluebottle Kiss, as well as Richmond Fontaine's first Australian visit. Couple this with a rare full band show from Sam Shinazzi and you have yourself a night on the town!
FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY
Bluebottle Kiss (single launch)
Richmond Fontaine (usa)
Sam Shinazzi (full band line up)
Veteran Sydney mood rockers Bluebottle Kiss will be launching the first single from their forthcoming sixth album 'Doubt Seeds'. The double album is set to make BBK even more legendary amongst their fans and no doubt turn a few new heads along the way. The band, led by Jamie Hutchings, will be showcasing new material as well as familiar older live favourites.
Richmond Fontaine are an amazing alt-country band from
Portland Oregon. Led by singer-songwriter Willy
Vlautin, the four piece first found fame via the UK
and Europe with their fifth album 'Post To Wire'. This
success seeped through to their homeland and as far as Australia. Their latest album 'The Fitzgerald' is a masterpiece. Willy Vlautin will also have his debut
book 'Motel Life' published worldwide midway through 2006.
Sam Shinazzi's rad. We don't need to tell you more about him. Although, maybe we should tell you, if you've ever wanted to be a rock star, Sam has some pretty detailed tour diaries up on his site. Take them as a template for the rock life you should be leading.
www.samshinazzi.comPERRY KEYES and GEORGE BYRNE to support PAUL BRADY - 25/11/2006
Billboard Magazine says “Brady has a soulful Van Morrison quality in his music, although he’s more immediately accessible.” The BBC Folk Awards honoured him this year with their Lifetime Achievement Award. His last tour of Australia sold out, and we're delighted to announce that Perry Keyes and George Byrne will be supporting Ireland's Paul Brady on his upcoming tour.
Catch George with Paul Brady on Tuesday December 19th, and Perry supporting on Wednesday December 20th, at The Basement, Sydney. Tickets from the venue.Farewell Ian Rilen - 2/11/2006
Laughing Outlaw is saddened to hear of the passing of Ian Rilen, one of the true characters and most inspirational figures the Australian music scene has ever known. We're proud to have released X's double live album Evil Rumours and the I Love Rock'n'Roll single.
 Rock For Refugees @ The Globe - 18/10/2006
 MOJO LOVES GEORGE BYRNE - 9/10/2006
George Byrne has just returned home from a fantastic trip to the UK, where he played with Lior in London, explored Europe, heard his song on the radio, and opened a magazine to find MOJO Magazine have made him #1 on their, what's hot in our office playlist! Check it out below.
Or check George out, he's back in NSW for a bunch of shows with Tyrone Noonan. He'll be playing a bunch all round Australia for the next few months, then the UK snatches him away again. So make sure you see him before he leaves us again!
 Laughing Outlaw want to clothe you - 13/9/2006
 For the first time ever, we've got t-shirts! Shiny, awesome ones from George Byrne, Starky, and our favourite Canadians, Pony Up. Super cheap and guaranteed sex appeal.
Click here to see them all.Sam Shinazzi FREE DAYTIME SHOW! - 13/9/2006
FREE DAYTIME SHOW (ALL-AGES of sorts)
SATURDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 2006 1:30pm
Currently recording his third album, Sam Shinazzi and his band have been invited to play at the ANNANDALE HOTEL in Sydney on Saturday 23rd September. This is a special daytime show, with the full band (Sam/Adam Taylor/Tessa Benjamin/Bruno Brayovic and Anthony The) hitting the stage at 1:30pm for one hour. It is a FREE show, as part of the markets they have there monthly. If you're under 18 but with a guardian, you are more
than welcome to attend. They will be playing lot of
new songs and all the hits as well.Halfway Album Launch - Brisbane - 6/9/2006
 The Polaroids @ Home in Sydney on Saturday night. - 2/8/2006
Dave McCormack & The Polaroids playing at Rebel Rebel down at Home Nightclub in Sydney this Saturday night.
 George Byrne Album Launch - 21/7/2006
 George Byrne's debut record available now - 15/7/2006
We are so excited to finally have copies of George Byrne's debut record in our hands! Featuring Triple J and FBi favourites 'Goldmine', "Paralysed' and and title track 'Foreign Water', this record has been on our stereo for months, and is sure to get stuck in yours if you give it a chance.
www.myspace.com/georgebyrne has previews if you'd like a listen. Or if looking is more your thing, come down to the Hopetoun Hotel in Sydney on July 28th for the launch. It'll be a great party.
Speaking of parties, Perry Keyes is making the trek to Melbourne for his first gig ever down there. It's Thursday July 20th. You'll find him at Manchester Lane with Charles Jenkins. Buy him a beer, it's a long drive.
And in the last bit of exciting news for today, Starky have been announced as the support for Snow Patrol on their upcoming tour. Monday July 24th at The Enmore Theatre, Sydney. Tuesday July 25th at The Metro, Melbourne.
Wow, a busy few weeks coming up here. Guess we needed something to fill the hole left by the World Cup!
xxLast Call for a Last Drink - 28/5/2006
 JASON WALKER & PERRY KEYES - TOGETHER AGAIN - 15/5/2006
Catch Jason Walker & The Last Drinks at a special over 30's show at the Botany View, where you can hang out with the Sunday night crowd and feel right at home with the other ageing alcoholics!
The fantastic Perry Keyes and Give My Love to Rose will be supporting the ever popular Jason Walker and the Last Drinks this Sunday night 21 May from 6pm at the Botany View Hotel, King Street, Newtown. Start of the first day of next week by working on that Monday morning hangover!
You have no excuse - what are you going to do instead? Iron your shirts for Monday? C'mon.....David McCormack & The Polaroids at The Hopetoun Hotel
- 12/5/2006
It's that time of year again friends.
Come and observe David McCormack & The Polaroids play at The Hopetoun Hotel
in Sydney, late evening on Saturday May 27th.
 An Evening with James Macdonald - 4/5/2006
I SEE YOU, YOUR FAVOURITE SHIRT ON - 4/5/2006
Yep, the word on the street is most definitely out. Sam Shinazzi's following up last weeks surprise backyard rock show with another one. Yep, you can
spend this Saturday arvo with your choice of beer and the Sam. Plus others!
What more could you want? All Ages? BYO? BBQ? More bands? DJ's? Okay, just for you we can do all that. Stop chewing your nails and we'll see you there.
xx
ALL AGES BACKYARD GIG THIS SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2006
Sam Shinazzi headlines the Well Adjusted Zine Launch Backyard Gig with goyouhuskies! and The Flying Colours. DJ's, bands and BBQ!
74 Booth Street, Annandale Sydney
1pm - 6pm
$6PERRY KEYES 'Album Of The Week'
- 1/5/2006
Perry Keyes' debut double album 'Meter' is Radio National's Breakfast Feature Album this week. Tune in to hear tracks throughout the week, or click here to hear presenter Tim Ritchie talking about why he loved the album.HEADLINE SHOW AT THE SANDO - 21/4/2006
 Sam Shinazzi and band, Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss), Bryan Estepa and Oh Messy Life (ex-Staying At Home) - Sandringham Hotel - King St Newtown Sydney 8pm.
 Sam and the band will be headlining a night at the Sandringham Hotel in Newtown on FRIDAY 28th APRIL 2006. This will be the last headline show in Sydney for the time being so if you're keen on seeing Sam and co. play a full, rockin' set then this is the one not to miss. They are also threatening to play some totally new songs in addition to your favourites from the two Sam albums. Joining Sam on stage will be regulars Adam 'T-Bone Taylor, Tessa Benjamin, Bruno
Brayovic and Anthony The.
Special guests on the night will be Bluebottle Kiss' frontman Jamie Hutchings, fresh from an Amercian tour and with a new double album under his arm. Bryan Estepa will be making his second appearance at the Sando with Sam after his successful debut. Gracing the stage first will be Oh Messy Life, the new project for the singer from Staying At Home. He sounds nothing
like them though, and that's no respect whatsoever.Nikki Sudden Dead - 20/4/2006
Passed away in his sleep on March 26 after a show in NYC: Solo artist and Jacobites/ex-Swell Maps member Nikki Sudden. With a new solo album in the can and a book near completed, the enigmatic singer-guitarist had recently toured Ireland and was doing some US dates (the last one with Evan Dando).
Laughing Outlaw - Back on Stage! - 15/4/2006
 Two great Laughing Outlaw shows coming your way. If you live near Sydney of course. If not you may have to wait just a tiny bit longer, sorry. But if so come to the Last Waltz and Sam Shinazzi.
First up is the return of The Last Waltz Show, coming for the first time ever to the Blue Mountains. Jason Walker & The Last Drinks will be joined by Perry Keyes, Louis Tillet and members of Spurs For Jesus, Eva Trout and the Astro Tabasco horns, in a tribute to The Last Waltz, and the music of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris and The Band.
So kick off your Anzac Day week in style with a Friday night at The Carrington, Katoomba. There's even an accommodation package with a room for two and show tickets for $180. Or there are plenty of other rooms available throughout Katoomba, including the Cecil Guest House (around $50 a night). Friday 21st, write it in your diary!
Closer to home, if home is Sydney, is Sam Shinazzi's show at The Sandringham Hotel, Newtown. Joining Sam is Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss), Bryan Estepa, Oh Messy Life. Friday 28th April, come on down!Laughing Outlaw Opens & Closes SXSW - Gina Villalobos & Len Price 3 play to critical
acclaim. - 30/3/2006
 It's a week since Austin, Texas' biggest music festival, South By South West wrapped up, and at
Laughing Outlaw we're only just beginning to remember our names again. 5 days, 1300 bands and no sleep can have that effect on you!
Gina Villalobos opened the festival with an amazing performance on the opening night, previewing material from her upcoming, highly anticipated follow up to "Rock N Roll Pony". With a new three piece line up, Europe is in for some breathtaking shows on her upcoming tour.
The Len Price 3 began their US assault with a blistering show in New York, with the audience including Little Steven, who just this week has named "Chinese Burn" in his Top 5 coolest Garage Songs. Before even getting to Austin, LP3 had a lot to live up to, with Rolling Stone's David Fricke naming them in his three must see SXSW bands. And live up to it they did, with the whole crowd dancing along. Fricke was impressed too, naming them in his SXSW highlights. With a new album in the bag, The Len Price 3 continue to go from strength to strength.
And at Laughing Outlaw, there's no rest for the wicked. We're frantically at work, preparing Ronnie
Spector's new record for release in Australia & New Zealand in a fortnight. Her first full length
in almost 20 years, and featuring Keith Richards, Patti Smith, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), The
Raveonettes & The Greenhornes, to say this is an amazing record would be the understatement of the
year. Hear Ronnie talking to Richard Kingsmill this Sunday, or read an interview in the Saturday's
Sydney Morning Herald.
Keep your ears open too for new music from George Byrne and Starky. And your eyes peeled for Sam
Shinazzi's brand new video clip. Okay, I need to take a breath. Have a great day kids!New Ronnie Spector Album - 4/3/2006
Ronnie Spector's first full length album in nearly 20 years is set for release on April 15th. It's
an amazing record and we're sure you'll love it as much as we do! More details this week.This Sunday @ The Vanguard - 28/2/2006
 Catch The Maladies with Perry Keyes and Give My Love To Rose at The Vanguard this Sunday the 5th of March from 7-10pm. $10 entry at the door.
Visit www.themaladies.com.au and www.perrykeyes.com for more information.Pub Markets - 25/1/2006
Our good friends at the Annandale are putting on their Sunday Arvo Pub Markets once again. A great opportunity to grab a cold beer, a tasty noodle box, shop and then relax in the lounge area complete with DJs all arvo and loveseat bean bags for two! And DJ's!
VINTAGE CLOTHING | HANDMADE PIECES | BADGES | VINYL & CDs | FURNISHINGS | BOOKS | BAKED GOODS | JEWELLERY | KIDS PLAY AREA (with face painting & crèche) | 50’s STYLE CLOTHING | MEAT & SEAFOOD RAFFLES | OUTDOOR LOUNGE AREA/BEER GARDEN | SAUSAGE SIZZLE | TASTY THAI TREATS | FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE | & HEAPS MORE
5 Feb - The Mares
12 Feb - Lazy Susan
19 Feb - Bow Campbell's Bloody Hell
26 Feb - WallspaceGet on down to Newtown RSL - 17/12/2005
For the Laughing Outlaw Xmas Bash.
Laughing Outlaw Christmas Party with Perry Keyes and Give My Love To Rose Album Launches, plus music from Jason Walker and the Last Drinks, Sam Shinazzi and Dj Vinnie Ramone as well as tonnes of Laughing Outlaw giveaways.
a href="images/xmasparty.jpg" target=_blank> Saturday 17th December
Level 1 - @ Newtown RSL
Free Entry
8 o'Clock
Don't Miss It
Click the flyer for more information.Sam Shinazzi Album Launch - 23/11/2005
Sam Shinazzi will be launching his latest album "Stories You Wouldn't Believe" on Saturday 3rd December at the Rob Roy Hotel in Fitzroy. Click the thumbnail for more details. Gina announces next trip to UK! - 3/11/2005
She's only just crossed the Channel to the Netherlands, and already Gina Villalobos is missing the UK. To remedy this, she's just announced a return visit in April & May. Full dates in the Gig Guide. Don't worry, Australia's still getting a visit - final dates just being locked in!An All Star Tribute to The Last Waltz - 1/11/2005
Jason Walker and The Last Drinks will be anchoring a 29th anniversary tribute to The Last Waltz on Friday 25 November, 8:30 p.m. at The Manning Bar at Sydney Uni. Performing the music of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris, and The Band, The Last Drinks will be joined on stage by a great range of local talent including members of Youth Group and the Sarah Blasko Band, Louis Tillett, Perry Keyes and members of Spurs for Jesus, Eva Trout and the Astro Tobasco horns.
 The Band performed their final concert on Thanksgiving, 29 years ago-it was recorded and released as The Last Waltz and filmed by Martin Scorsese. This legendary documentary is known as “the greatest concert film ever made”.
The Band was arguably the greatest ensemble in the history of rock. Their music mixed Rock, Blues, Folk, Jazz and R&B into a mélange previously unheard. Their album Music From Big Pink changed the entire music industry. Eric Clapton heard it and quit Cream, and it was the inspiration for The Beatles’ Let it Be. Come and hear this seminal music interpreted by some of Sydney’s foremost musical talent.
Pre-Booked Tickets are $15 for students, $18 general admission and $20 for everyone on the door. Tickets available through Moshtix outlets ph 9209 4612 or www.moshtix.com and at the venue.
Please click the thumbnail image to view the complete flyer.IT'S THE YEAR OF REUNIONS AT LAUGHING OUTLAW! - 27/10/2005
After the fun that was the reunion of the Plug Uglies, seminal Sydney popsters Sop Star Joe want in on the act and have decided to reunite for one final, debaucherous night of sweet pop harmonies. You can catch all the action at the Hopetoun Hotel, Surry Hills on Saturday 26th November. Joining the Soap Star Joe are Laughing Outlaw favourites Lazy Susan and Laughing Outlaw's own Sam Shinazzi, with the fantastic Bruno from Peabody playing solo between bands. It's sure to be loud, silly and full of beer. Why would you want to be anywhere else!YOU CANNOT MISS THIS GIG!
PLUG UGLIES FINAL SYDNEY SHOW AT THE SPECTRUM TONIGHT. - 13/10/2005
The Plug Uglies will be playing their final Sydney show tonight, THURSDAY OCTOBER 13, at The SPECTRUM (Oxford St, Darlinghurst).
PLUGS ONSTAGE AT 9pm. DON'T MISS IT!
IT MIGHT BE 14 YEARS BEFORE THEY PLAY AGAIN!!!BACK IN THE STUDIO AND ON THE ROAD - 29/9/2005
 We could make jokes about no rest for the wicked, but quite frankly we're way too busy listening to the sounds coming out of Gina Villalobos' new recording sessions. It's sounding fantastic and it's looking like a new album could be on the way early next year. But that's enough teasing, because next year's still months away. If you want to see the new stuff live before then, the UK's the place to be. Check out the gig guide for all the details. Wish I was there!
For now, here's a studio snap of Gina and her drummer "hard at work!" Click the image to enlarge.PLUG UGLIES TO PERFORM TWO AUSTRALIAN SHOWS - 22/9/2005
 The legendary Plug Uglies perform two Australian shows in conjunction with the re-release of their definitive 19 track career retrospective.
Check out this great story on the guys over at the Faster Louder website.
Plug Uglies gigs are as follows:
Troubador/Brisbane - Thursday October 6
Annadale/Sydney - Saturday October 8Inner City Sound to be re-published - 21/9/2005
Inner City Sound, the legendary Australian rock music book is being re-published after more than 20 years. To coincide with this event Laughing Outlaw (in conjunction with author Clinton walker) have
compiled a magnificent double CD. Available early October.SO MUCH ON! - 17/9/2005
 Thought you might like to see a photo from Sam Shinazzi's album launch.
By all reports he also put on a fantastic show at last night's Mountain Goats Sydney show. Word on the street has it he'll be off on a national tour soon, more news soon!
In other exciting news, Wallspace's debut album "Nightweather" has an official release date! In stores from October 10th, for now there's a few pre-release copies available here on the Laughing Outlaw site.
A million other things, but that'll do for today!
xxChristmas comes early - 9/9/2005
 Everyone likes free stuff right? We do anyway. Triple J's playing Santa this time, with a free download of Wallspace's first single "How's Your Love Life" available now. Skip over to the Triple J site and while you're there, vote for them in the Net50. We'd appreciate it hugely! And as always, a million shows in Sydney, make sure you check em out!
If live music's your thing and you missed Sam Shinazzi launch his album this week at the Hopetoun, make sure you catch him first on supporting the Mountain Goats at @Newtown on Wednesday September 14th.More News Than A Saturday Paper - 25/8/2005
What a week at Laughing Outlaw! And like any good week should, it all began on Friday night. For news from last weeks shows, plus exciting international support slots and great radio play, read on...
Like I said, it all began on Friday night. Thanks to Wallspace, Jason Walker & The Last
Drinks and Perry Keyes & Give My Love To Rose for a fantastic night at the Petersham Bowling Club. Highlights included Tim Freedman asking
people to quieten down so he could hear Perry better and the slightly disappointing fact that Jason's head is actually healing incredibly
well. There's not even a pirate scar! But there was great music and massive thanks to everyone who came and made it such a fun night.
In other exciting live news, Laughing Outlaw's very own Sam Shinazzi has been asked to support The Mountain Goats in Sydney. Wednesday
September 14th at @Newtown. Also playing are the magnificent Tucker B's. Join us front row, beer in hand!
 If sitting at home, listening to the radio is more your thing, make sure it's tuned to Triple J and more than likely you'll hear
Wallspace's debut single "How's Your Love Life." You may have caught it last week when it was Richard Kingsmill's "King's Pick" on Home &
Hosed, or again on Sunday night on his 2005 show, but now stay tuned to catch it right across the day! Massive thanks to FBi as well for all their support. Their debut album "Nightweather" will be out soon, but until then, check them out live, they may even venture out of Sydney some time soon. You just never know...Jason Walker + Perry Keyes + Wallspace - 16/8/2005
Don't miss Jason Walker and the Last Drinks this Friday night at Petersham Bowling Club.
 Halfway interviewed by the UK Whisperin' and Hollerin' Website - 29/7/2005
Click here:
http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com/chat/chat.asp?id=2682Starky's Welsh Country Manor - 28/6/2005
Starky are on an album making adventure! In Wales! In a village called Cardigan! Okay, enough exclamation marks. The lucky buggers are bunkered down in a Welsh Country Manor making the follow up to "Mirror, Signal, Maneouvre," and just to make my day in rainy Sydney even better, they've sent home happy snaps. Hope they make you as jealous as I am!
Looking carefully in the gallery you may even find some more USA tour photos as promised a little while back."
 Click here to see all the photosGina wraps up Australian Tour - 24/6/2005
Well, after an exhausting but fantastic month in Australia, Gina Villalobos is on her way back to the States. Which leaves us nothing to do but breathe deeply, rest our livers and sort through the many many photos.
Here's a couple of pics from on the road, including some of the fantastic acts joining us along the way. Watch out for them in a town near you, and upcoming albums in stores you love. Until next time. xx
Click here to see all the photosSHOP SALE - 23rd-26th June - 23/6/2005
Starky's recording in London, Gina Villalobos is touring New Zealand, Inertia's handling Distribution & The Swans are in the 8.
It's so good in Lewisham that Laughing Outlaw Records is having its Mid-Year Sale.
All Laughing Outlaw CDs just $15, 10% off all other stock.
Thursday 23rd - 9am - 7pm
Friday 24th - 9am - 6pm
Saturday 25th - 9am - 4pm
Sunday 26th - 10am - 4pm
Beer O'Clock - Free Melbourne Bitter (The LO Ale of choice) with every purchase on Thursday between 4 and 7pm!!!!
8 Victoria St, Lewisham (right near Lewisham Railway Station) Ph: 9568 1840.The Len Price 3 Speak Out! - 30/5/2005
Read the LP3's first interview with the Whisperin' and Hollerin' Website. Read the whole article hereAnyone got an extra brain for me? - 5/5/2005
So much going here at the moment I’ve hardly got time to write an update! As busy as I am? Here’s the quick version, David McCormack & The Polaroids have a fantastic new single, Halfway has a tour bus, Gina Villalobos has a flight booked, Andy White’s joining her and The Go Set need a bed. And quite possibly a couple of liver transplants.
Firstly, turn on your radios, David McCormack & The Polaroids proudly present to you the third single from their successful beyond their wildest dreams album “The Truth About Love.” It’s called “Who Can It Be?” and it’s about girls and telephones. Which just shows how much Mr McCormack’s grown up from 1999, when he wrote songs about monkeys and telephones instead. The point is it’s lovely and you should listen out for it. On Triple J and FBi and other fine radio stations across this big, brown land. Or buy the album, then you can listen as often as you like, with 13 other Dave tracks sandwiching it.
If you’re anywhere between Brisbane and Sydney, hurry up and get where you’re going then stay off the roads for until June. In fact pull over right now just to be safe. After wowing northern audiences with fantastic shows alongside the likes of Gomez and The Black Keys, it’s time to come down, find out what Winter’s all about and give Sydney their first taste of Halfway live. And in true Halfway style, they’ll be bringing the entire seven piece band. Seven! That’s more mouths to feed than the Spice Girls had, and everyone knows country muso’s eat much more than pop stars, so make sure you come down and see them. All I’ll say is that the fun’s all happening on the last weekend of May, check the tour pages for more info!
And Gina Villalobos. I promised and I promised and I promised. And now, finally it’s happening. There’s dates from Sydney to Melbourne to Adelaide to Brisbane with plenty of stops along the way (You don’t think she’s coming all the way to Australia and I wouldn’t show her the Big Merino do you?). Check the Tour Page, you know the drill, and don’t worry if your town’s missing, there’s still a few to be added.
And, if Gina Villalobos wasn’t enough for you, she’ll be joined at select dates by Andy White, launching his new compilation “Rare.” Between Gina speaking all cute and Californian, and Andy lilting all Irishly, it’s all I’ll be able to do, to stop listening to their accents and concentrate on where the next show is.
And just quickly, I’d like to take my hat off to the boys who never seem to stop touring, those lovely lads in The Go Set. Their shows are going fantastically and the crowd at the show I stopped by at seemed to be having a wonderful time. But I still don’t know how they do it. Unless they live in some parallel universe with 33 hours in the day. So until I figure it out, I salute their rockness. And you should go see them, there’s not many dates left on this tour, and if you can’t help them sleep more, you can at least help them destroy their liver.
XX Your laughing outlaws.The Coolest place to be! - 30/4/2005
aww, all the cool stuff happens in the UK! Not only has Gina Villalobos landed safely back in the country, but The Len Price 3 have gone multimedia mad! Now there's no escaping em, no matter how you listen to music!
If you like radio, make sure you tune into Radio 2 at 10pm, Monday 30th May to hear a very special live session from the boys.
If you like vinyl, there's a limited edition 7" version of "Christian In The Desert." Released May 2nd, grab it at all their shows, or your favourite record stores.
If you prefer CDs, so small and shiny, hang out till May 30th, and grab yourself a copy of the entire album, "Chinese Burn."
And if you like your music all high tech, new fangled and internet like, you'll be able to listen live to their May 30th Live Session at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/ That's 10pm UK, 7am Sydney, 11pm Belgrade. So no excuses!Gina Villalobos in Australia! - 22/4/2005
We promised it didn’t we? Gina Villalobos in Australia? You thought we were lying, yeah? Nope, look, it’s all here in black and white! Gina will be joining old touring buddy, Laura Veirs for one night only in Sydney on May 27th. And while she’s here, I guess she might as well play another show or two… check back soon for full details. Until then, listen to the album again, I swear it gets better every time I hear it.We're having a party! Come on down won'tcha? - 6/4/2005
Well, Gina Villalobos has been in the country over a week now knocking out audiences across Sydney and surrounds. It's been fantastic so far, so what'll we do when the rest of Australia want their turn at hearing her? Throw a party of course!
Your very last chance to see Gina Villalobos in Sydney, in full band mode, as part of an all night, alt.country extravaganza.
LAUGHING OUTLAW RECORDS PRESENTS
GINA VILLALOBOS - FINAL SYDNEY SHOW
FRIDAY JUNE 10 7.30pm - 12am
PETERSHAM BOWLING CLUB (77 Brighton Street, Petersham)
GINA VILLALOBOS & HER ROCK'N'ROLL SHOW PONYS
JASON WALKER & THE LAST DRINKS
MARK LUCAS & THE BAD HATS
PERRY KEYES & GIVE MY LOVE TO ROSE
All for a lousy $10. Cheap beer, bistro. . . what more could you want?
Call (02) 95681840 for further info.
And if you're in any of the other corners of Australia, get ready, the party's on the way to your place! Oh, and if you feel sorry for Gina's uber-hardworking tour manager, come give me beer! We're really not that hard to please at Laughing Outlaw.Don't you love holiday snaps?! - 23/3/2005
Starky have sent us theirs from Los Angeles. More soon from the rest of the land!
Click the pics to enlarge.
Starky take to the stage in Los Angeles | 
Girls with bright hair LOVE Starky | 
Don't the Starky boys look thrilled to be in LA! | 
Gene's breakfast. I think he's scared. |
STARKY IN THE US!
- 17/3/2005
We've kept them to ourselves for long enough, we figured it's time to set em free and share them with the rest of the world! I just hope they're housetrained... Starky are wreaking havoc across the US as we speak, if you're in Austin or New York, make sure you go say hi!
March
Friday 18th - Australian BBQ - Austin (arvo)
Friday 18th - Lava Lounge Patio - Austin (night)
Wednesday 23rd - Mercury Lounge - NY
Thursday 24th - The Delancy - NY
Friday 25th - Crash Mansion - NYAnother classic "My Back Pages" with Radio Birdman. - 15/3/2005
See, we promised you one a week! Before heading to Texas to roll around in all the music floating around at SXSW, Stuart revisited a classic moment in
Australian music history - and dug up an old interview with Radio Birdman. Coming this week!WE LISTEN TO THIS MAN? - 9/3/2005
 We do. Sometimes. Meet Paul, one of Laughing Outlaw's saner staff members! He's walking the Kokoda Trail. Look out for his compilation of tribal beats coming soon. Click the pic to see exactly what Paul's poking his stick at!
So now you've seen just about how weird the web can get, if you need some normality, check out some shiny new websites from Perry & Sam. www.perrykeyes.com - www.samshinazzi.com.
Plenty of cool things up to while away the working day! Don't say we don't look after you! xxDavid McCormack hits #4 on the Mojo Playlist - 8/3/2005
David McCormack's 'I'm Goin To Execute Yr Ex-Boyfriend', from his recent album 'The Truth About Love', hits # 4 on Mojo's Top 10 / The Mojo Playlist. According to Mojo, Dave McCormack's track is "Utter, over-the-top possessiveness in weirdo Aussie-style. Too much Foster's lyrically but the pure Hammond heat of the backdrop takes this into must-hear territory." Click here to see the Dave McCormack in the Mojo Top 10.Karl Broadie on your airwaves - 3/3/2005
Karl Broadie's heading north for a run of dates in Queensland and Far North NSW, check the tour page for all the details. Make sure you tune in to hear
him on your radio too though!There must be something in the air... - 28/2/2005
the kinda thing that keeps us from updating our website and keeps our artists with their bags packed and their passports updated.
Gina Villalobos has just landed in the UK for her first visit. And how is she welcomed? With a freak snow storm! What a way to greet a guest! Especially when she comes bearing gifts as amazing as her new record!
Starky are starting to lay their rock star clothes out on the beds too, packing and repacking for SXSW. As well as Austin, Texas, they'll be stopping by the decidedly un-snowy LA, and the possibly more snowy New York. Watch for dates, and remember they're only lonely rock boys, come down and say hi!
Not to be outdone of course, Mr David McCormack has rounded up his Polaroids and is making the long and difficult journey from Kings Cross to Surry Hills. He'll be at the Hopetoun Hotel Friday March 4th. Go heckle. And while you''re out that night, skip down the road to catch Jason Walker and The Last Drinks support the fantastic Lambchop at Sydney's Gaelic Club!
See you out there!Jason Walker in bar fight with himself! He loses! - 8/1/2005
 Those punters who were lucky enough to be at the Annandale Hotel last night were treated to a fine night of Laughing outlaw live talent, including Perry Keyes, Mary Wyer (Her Name In Lights), Sam Shinazzi, Wallspace and the rockin' Jason Walker and the Last Drinks. The night culminated in a spirited renditon of 'Dissatisfaction' by the Last Drinks, at the end of which Jason Walker (we believe accidentally) attacked himself with a beer glass. This resulted in seven stitches and some wonderful photographs (click the thumbnail for a larger sample). Jason is reported to be recovering nicely and has has sworn not to pick on himself in future.Laughing Outlaw Records welcomes Gina Villalobos - 30/12/2004
Her fantastic brand new album 'Rock 'N' Roll Pony' is due to be released on the 21st February 2005. Check the gig guide for her current tour dates.Starky invited to SXSW!
- 29/11/2004
Laughing Outlaw congratulates Starky for being one of the first bands to be invited to showcase at SXSW 2005!Laughing Outlaw Records welcomes the Jesus Volt to Australia - 13/10/2004
French band, and new Laughing Outlaw signing - The Jesus Volt will be touring the east coast of Australia throughout the month of November. Stay tuned for more information and tour dates to come very soon!Redlands Palomino Co Launch - 6/10/2004
Redlands Palomino Co record launch at the 100 Club in London was a smashing success. Read this live review!The Len Price 3 sign with Laughing Outlaw! - 28/9/2004
Laughing Outlaw is pleased to announce the international signing of ace garage rockers The Len Price 3. This dirty garage rock trio hail from the Medway Delta in sunny England (home to Billy Childish) and their sound is forged in the Medway tradition, fusing driving energy, catchy hooks and a raw 60's garage sound (think early Who, Barracudas, even a smidgeon of the ‘Shake Some Action’ era Flamin’ Groovies). The band’s soon to be completed first album, recorded at Ranscombe Studios, will be released in the UK, Europe, Australia and the US throughout 2005. The band will also be gigging tirelessly around the Medway region and London throughout the English Autumn.
David McCormack hits the road - 20/9/2004
David McCormack is taking his acoustic guitar and heading out on a brief but far reaching solo tour with his old mate Tim Freedman. Check them out here -
September 22 & 23 Hyde Park Hotel in Perth
September 24 Governor Hindmarsh in Adelaide
September 25 Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle
September 30 The Basement in SydneyTongues album launch at The Annandale - 19/9/2004
October 7th will be a very special night at the Annandale Hotel as Tongues launch their fantastic album UGLY and pay tribute to Tongues lead singer, the beautiful, and dearly departed Cate Dahl who sadly passed away on July 16th.
The Tribute/launch will feature performances by Tongues, Bunt, Cindy Ryan & Genevieve Maynard ( Stella One Eleven & Genevieve Maynard Trio ), Steve Balbi ( Universe ), Louis Tillet with Charlie Owens & members of the Cruel Sea, Dave Wilkins and band ( Utopian Babies ), and iOTA.
This is a night not to be missed.
For further information contact the Laughing Outlaw office on 02 9568 1840.Special Laughing Outlaw "BUILD YOUR OWN" Collectors Disc - 24/8/2004
See the special offers section at the bottom of this page to find out how to build your own Special Laughing Outlaw interactive collectors disc.Major Liars - 24/8/2004
Laughing Outlaw band MAJOR have donated their fantastic track 'Liars' to a new 'Rock Against Howard Compilation' CD that will soon be released.
Check out www.majortheband.com for more information.
David McCormack and the Polaroids on the Triple J Net 50 - 23/8/2004
The title track from the new David McCormack and the Polaroids album 'The Truth About Love' is sitting pretty at number 16 on the Triple J Net 50. Do your bit for the cause by following the link below and voting for the Truth About Love -
www.abc.net.au/triplej/net50/
Welcome to Wallspace - 19/6/2004
Laughing Outlaw is delighted to welcome Wallspace into its fold. The duo comprising Nick and Savannah Elias, will begin work on their much anticipated album in the very near future. Wallspace have already had a heap of radio play, and their fantastic 'Black Jacket' track is currently all over FBI.
Starky and tongues to play FBI Radio Benefit Gig - 27/5/2004
Laughing Outlaw Records is happy to announce that Starky and tongues will be playing a special gig at the Manning Bar (Sydney Uni) on the 10th June as a part of a HUGE benefit gig for Sydney radio station, FBI. Visit the FBI website www.fbiradio.org.au to learn more about the station and make sure you contact them and tell them how much you love to hear Laughing Outlaw Records artists on the air!Jesus Volt live dates finalised - 11/5/2004
Click here for the Jesus Volt Australian tour dates throughout November.Adam Spellicy wins award in the 2004 Screenplay Showdown in Nashville. - 11/5/2004
Congratulations to Adam Spellicy from The Hired Guns. His Screenplay, about the life of Gene Vincent, has done jolly well in the Nashville Screenwriting Competition...
''Dear Adam,
Congratulations! Your screenplay 'Race With The Devil' has won Second Place in the music-themed category of the 2004 Screenplay Showdown.
We will be announcing your achievement at a press conference in Nashville on December 3, as well as posting your name and the title of your screenplay on our website, www.nashscreen.com.
Sincerely yours,
Edward Rugoff
Executive Director ''First Show for Last Drinks - 9/5/2004
Jason Walker and The Last Drinks will perform their first show after returning from their highly successful visit to SXSW in Austin Texas. As part of the Australian push at the world famous music festival and conference, they were one of only a handful of local bands, including Powderfinger and the Church, who were invited to showcase.
"Austin is completely unbelievable - it's a music lover's dream town," says Walker, fresh off the plane and reeling from the effects of airline gin and the last show of the convention, Los Lobos' amazing two-hour set. "I spotted Kris Kristofferson in the lobby of the Driskill Hotel downtown, saw Dave Alvin play - he's one of my all-time favourites, saw Mark Eitzel from American Music Club walking along the street. When it was our turn to play, we got a great response there from the [SXSW venue] Momo's crowd, and even though I'm unspeakably hungover and jaded by long-distance flying, I'm still excited about it. I think we might be playing loud and funky to try and conjure up a little of that spirit in our first show back."
Walker has plans for further touring with The Last Drinks overseas in 2004 on the strength of some fine reviews he has received for Ashes & Wine (Laughing Outlaw Records) in prestigious publications, UNCUT and Mojo, as well as magazines as far afield as the former Yugoslavia, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Norway. "All these positive vibrations are very encouraging," says Walker. "We've got plans to do a lot more shows in Australia this year too. It's nice to think our fellow countryfolk are actually keen to see us play."
It will be a big night of live music at the Vic on the Park on Thursday 13 May, with four bands, including the fabulous The Rainbows, the fantastic Adelines and everyone¹s favourites The Reservations. Jason Walker and The Last Drinks will headline this great line up, which will be a night of passion and promise delivered in that special Walker way.
Where: Vic On The Park Hotel, Marrickville
Admission: $8
When: Doors 8:00pm
The Rainbows 8:15pm
Adeline 9:00pm
The Reservations 9:45pm
Jason Walker and the Last Drinks 10:45pm
Jason is available for comment.
Please contact Things That Breathe Productions, 0413 026 586.
Ashes & Wine is available now on Laughing Outlaw Records.
www.jasonwalkerandthelastdrinks.comtongues album nears completion - 2/5/2004
The debut CD by new LOR signing tongues is close to completion. The album is entitled 'Ugly' and the first radio single, Dead Man Walking, is already getting plenty of airplay on Sydney's FBi and Triple J. The band is starting to gig again after a short break. Try not to miss 'em if they play at your local!
Click here for a sound sample of Dead Man WalkingStarky on tour with the Casanovas - 20/4/2004
May, June and early July will see Starky on tour nationally with the Casanovas. Please check the gig page for all dates!Appleseed album launch - 16/4/2004
Don't miss Appleseed launching their album 'Cause & Effect' at the Annandale Hotel on Sunday 30th May.Jenny Queen
- 16/4/2004
Lots of good news for Jenny Queen who has recently been featured on the MCM Network's 'Out of Order' program, and also as a NOVA 969 original Sydney artist. The video clip for 'Drowning Slowly' is also appearing now on Video Hits Uncut, Rage and the Country Music Channel.Starky on Tour - 16/4/2004
Sydney band Starky are currently touring nationally. Be sure to catch one of their fantastic live shows -
Friday 16 April - Duke of Windsor, Pahran VIC
w/THE SUITS + 67 SPECIAL
Saturday 17 April - Jive, Adelaide SA
w/THE SUITS + THE TRAFALGARS
Thursday 22 April - Judds Hotel, Kalgoorlie WA w/IKEY MO
Friday 23 April - Uni of Western Australia WA (lunchtime show)
Friday 23 April - The Kitchen, Leederville Perth WA w/IKEY MO
Saturday 24 April - Dunsborough Hotel, Dunsborough WA
w/IKEY MO
Sunday 25 April - The Newport Hotel, Freemantle WA
w/IKEY MO
Friday 30 April - Ric's Bar, Brisbane QLD w/SHIFTER Soap Star Joe to play on Chaos TV - 3/4/2004
SSJ are locked in to do an acoustic song/interview on March 5th on Chaos TV. Filming is at 7PM, and it is screened that night at 11PM on Channel 31.
They'll be playing "She Will Shine" to promote the radio single.Welcome to The Redlands Palomino Co. - 8/3/2004
New Laughing Outlaw band, The Redlands Palomino Co. is currently on tour throughout the UK. Their album "By the time you hear this...we'll be gone" is out now through Laughing Outlaw Records in the UK and will be released in Australia early next year.
Check the gig guide for shows.New Australian Distributor for Laughing Outlaw Records - 7/3/2004
Laughing Outlaw Records is pleased to announce that, as of the 1st July 2004, all Laughing Outlaw Records releases and back catalogue will be
distributed throughout Australia by Sydney Distribution company REVERBERATION. Check them out here - www.reverberation.com.auI94 Bar Website - 3/3/2004
The new issue of the fabulous I94 Bar Website has a roundup of 2003 Australian releases including a swag of Laughing Outlaw releases. Link below:
http://www.i94bar.com/reviews/ozroundup.htmlThe Mood Elevator played on JJJ - 2/3/2004
It’s great to see that the cool new Mood Elevator CD, Married Alive, is getting plenty of plays on Triple J. The Mood Elevator, from Detroit Rock City, features Chris Plum and Brendan Benson and Married Alive was released on Laughing Outlaw in January 2004 in the UK, Europe and Australia. Doppler Records released the record in North America late last year to critical acclaim.Jason Walker off to SXSW - 1/3/2004
Fresh from his successful UK solo tour, Jason Walker and his band, The Last Drinks, have been invited to play SXSW in Austin Texas in March 2004. Their brand new disc, Ashes and Wine, is getting heaps of airplay on FBi FM here in Sydney and on several alt country stations in Europe. We’re on the hunt for a cool US label to license Ashes and Wine for North America.Triple J has added Major's track 'Smart Casual' to rotation. - 25/2/2004
YAY Major - keep them on the radio by going to the following site, searching through the list, by song, to find 'Smart Casual' and casting your vote - THANKS!
http://www.triplej.abc.net.au/net50/vote.htmMore great news for STARKY - 24/2/2004
Their fantastic record 'Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre' has just been named as Triple J feature album of the week. You can also look out for a Starky track on the December Rolling Stone Magazine compilation CD.Laughing Outlaw signs David McCormack and the Polaroids - 7/1/2004
Dave McCormack and the Polaroids are the newest members of the Laughing
Outlaw family. Their album "The Truth About Love" will be released on
Laughing Outlaw very soon, and the band will be taking to the road for a
national tour during August and September. Please check the gig guide for
tour dates!
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