What do I have here? Three Aussie bands. Three interesting bands, really quite worth tracking down really.
Spectrum
Milesago was the second album release from Melbourne band, Spectrum. The lifetime of Spectrum spanned from 1969 to 1973 and was started soon after the New Zealand born singer/songwriter/guitarist Mike Rudd made his home in sunny Melbourne. The remastering and reissue of Milesago revives some of the music that potentially shaped the rock scene of today.
The release itself contains a comprehensive biography of the band (which I wont bother repeating here) and some rather sinister looking photos of what most of our dad's probably looked like in the 70's.
The music on this Milesago is really like nothing I've heard. A lot of experimental type progressive rock sounds mixed with some very cheesy melodies.... not to mention the names of the songs. Love's My Bag, has to be a highlight (and of course, was the first track I listened to).. Do The Crab and Mama, Did Jesus Wear Makeup? and are also up on that level.
Additions to the original release are bonus tracks (including one track that is a brain-breaking 20-something minutes) from their performace at the Sunbury Festival in 1972.
Me vs. You
A new release and 2nd EP release from Sydney band Me vs.You, The Fear Of Falling, spans a range of musical genre influences. From pop to rock to metal to punk. It really has something there for most people. The Fear of Falling presents an energetic but melodic collection of songs (the CD artwork itself contains the lyrics so you can sing along... great!).
Formed in 2005, by looking at their myspace page it's pretty obvious they have quite a solid following.
They also seem to like the colour green.
Check out their offical website: www.mevsyouband.com ...and and and get down to Luna Park on ANZAC day (April 25th) to catch them alongside Envy Parade, My Name 4 Your and The Hotel Charlie ($15 entry) and you'll receive a copy of The Fear of Falling FREE! They're also embarking on a tour of the east coast... so keep your eyes peeled.
Go/No-Go
It had been a while since I had ventured out to take in a band that I had not heard of before. So i thought it best I ease my way back into new band seeing that was sure to be grand. Saturday April 19th was the night and Spectrum (no, nothing to do with the band above) was the venue. ..and indeed, grand it was.
For a first live performace, Go/No-Go have started on brilliant footing. It was rock, but popesque rock, perfect for dancing. Was i dancing? Well... no. They played at 8:15pm so there clearly weren't enough beverages in me by then.... but I would have! I swear!
There was a sizeable crowd there as well.. which was encouraging, but I guess that may have had something to do with the fact that it was the birthday of drum person, Nicholai. (If anyone see's him in the near future tell him that I wanted to wish him happy birthday, but the nanna in me was throwing a tantrum and made us go home).
Anyway, a entertaining performance by a band that I am sure will gain a following at a rapid rate. So get in early so you can't be accused of jumping on any band wagons. I'm not sure how they're going to deal with the fact that there are a swag of bands with the same name... but hey!
Check em out: Myspace page or May 13th @ the Hopetoun Hotel, Surry hills.