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Skybombers at the Triple Rock, Minneapolis (08/04/08)

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Set List ♥ Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (08/04/08) Hugh ♥ photo by vu

To be honest, I wasn't supposed to be at this show, but already having missed Skybombers the first time around when they opened up for X, I felt I had to turn up to support these guys this time around at The Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. Usually these Triple Rock shows have at least three bands (hence: triple), but Monday night, they were overbooked with FIVE bands.

Each set was pretty short, about 6 songs per band, and I was in and out and didn't catch much of the opening bands. The first band, for sure, was Total Fucking Blood (a band's non-offensive name that's guarantee to be carried at your favorite Best Buy) was a thrash metal band with an emphasis on two drummers. There was also Paint Me a Sky, which, I think, had a keyboardist, and there was one additional band that was not listed on the bill. I think they were the hardcore screamo band - either way, the metal bands didn't quite mix well with Darkos or Skybombers. I don't know what they were hoping when they do these cross-platform shows, perhaps they are hoping to steal some of the audience from other genres?

Clearly, Skybombers shows us why people regard them as one of the best live bands, as the band stomp and jump around. It's a real workout as no one could understand any banters that singer Hugh huffs and puffs out (it probably doesn't help that he has an Australian accent or that the sound system sounds distorted).

They're very good at playing live, including improvised chords and using random things, like a glass of beer, to play their guitar. It's really too bad that they cut their set list short, due to a broken Orange "head" (they had to borrow another band's cabinet).

 

 

Skybombers - It Goes Off

I have their latest full length album, Take Me To Town, released June 6th, 2008, so hopefully when I have a little more time, I will do a decent write up on it. Just quickly, I did notice that the "6AM" on the EP is either a different mix or recording on their LP. This is kind of nice, since fans of the EP will have new versions on the album.

Being on constant touring have crafted the band. They are simply amazing to watch, much like the first time you saw The Hives doing chaotic things. I hope you catch them on tour, their next date is in Chicago, then Iowa - where they are playing alongside the great Flogging Molly.

UPDATE: New photos of the show, courtesy of Brody at Britishisalwaystop:

Skybombers ♥ photograph by Brody

Skybombers ♥ photograph by Brody

Skybombers ♥ photograph by Brody

Skybombers ♥ photograph by Brody

Skybombers ♥ photograph by Brody

Skybombers ♥ photograph by Brody

 

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Skybombers - It Goes Off Skybombers Tour Dates 02/28/08 Spectrum Sydney 02/29/08 Lucky Country,New South Wales 03/01/08 ANU Bar Canberra 03/02/08 Hotel Bondi, New South Wales 03/07/08 Ruby’s Lounge, Victoria 03/13/08 House Of Blues Dallas, TX[1] 03/17/08 Pop’s Sauget, IL[1] 03/18/08 Vogue Indianapolis, IN[1] 03/19/08 Metro Chicago Chicago, IL[1] 03/21/08 Barrymore  Madison, WI[1] 03/22/08 Cabooze Minneapolis, MN[1] 03/23/08 Sokol Undergrd Omaha, NE[1] 03/25/08 Bluebird Thratre Denver, CO[1] 03/26/08 Belly Up Aspen, CO[1] 03/28/08 The Big Easy Boise, ID[1] 03/29/08 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR[1] 03/30/08 The Showbox Seattle, WA[1] 04/09/08 Belly Up Tavern Solana, CA[1] 04/10/08 Henry Fonda Theatre LA, CA[1] 04/12/08 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV[1] Sounds Like The Hives http://weheartmus... Howlin' Pelle and The Hives are back with a new album called The Black and White Album and it goe...

Skybombers are a hot new rock band from Melbourne, Australia. If their debut single, Sirens (on sale on iTunes on February 26th), is any indication of how good these guys are, then I can't wait to hear more from these guys!

Straight out of high school, these four guys decided on being in a band full time. They had a collection of demos that they used to land a deal with Alberts Production (the same company that signed AC/DC).

After releasing Sirens EP in Australia, the import single did really well for them on American Alternative radio (including Los Angelese's Indie 103.1).

Between the five songs on the EP, I thought the first two songs ("It Goes Off" and "6 AM") are burst full of energy, and I'm sure a crowd pleaser if they play these live. The mellowest song, "So Come With Me", came in the middle, which is a nice break... before "Revolution" (with a nice military marching beat) and "Russian Roulette" ends the EP, rocking all the way.

Well, in an effort to support their digital single, it looks like they going to do a major tour in support for punk band X (which I actually didn't know they were still together!) throughout March and early April. They are supposed to be amazing live, so catch them on tour if you're able!

 02/28/2008 00:01:35  vu my♥posts myspace.com/skybombers