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DON'T LOOK BACK AUSTRALIA JANUARY 2009: THE SAINTS, X and DIRTY THREE
By Barry, 28th November, 2008
"The most important Australian album ever made". - Nick Cave on The Saints (I'm) Stranded.
Released in April 1977, The Saints (I'm) Stranded regularly appears in any poll nominating Australia's greatest ever albums. In recent times this included; Melbourne newspaper The Age based on a survey of Melbourne's music and journalistic elite, a poll of the Australian music industry by AIR (Australian Independent Record Industry) and Australian on-line fanzine Mess & Noise. But it's not just here in Australia that the plaudits for this groundbreaking album have appeared. UK fashion bible GQ nominated (I'm) Stranded as the no.3 Australian album of all time behind AC/DC's Back in Black and the Bee Gee's Saturday Night Fever. Now there's some good company...
In addition to the regular poll positions, (I'm) Stranded was also the first album included in new Australian TV and DVD series 'Great Australian Albums' appearing alongside Crowded House, Silverchair and The Triffids. Not bad for an album that on release was as good as ignored, received no commercial radio play and did not chart. Further proof that great art is often initially misunderstood only to be fully appreciated by later generations.
To celebrate this fact - along with their inclusion in the inaugural Australian All Tomorrow's Parties Festival series - The Saints (including original members Chris Bailey, Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay as well as long time Saint Archie Larizza on bass) have graciously agreed to recreate the album (all 32 minutes of white noise, punk snarl and songwriting smarts) in its entirety - via two very special Don't Look Back performances.
The first, will take place at Melbourne's salubrious Forum Theatre (a long way from The Saints original breading ground of Brisbane's, Petrie Terrace) and will also feature the legendary X (not to be confused with the lesser American band of the same name) performing their classic second album 'At Home With You'. Released in September 1985, 'At Home With You' followed X's 1980 debut X-Aspirations (recorded with producer Lobby Loyde in just 5 hours) and featured singer/guitarist Steve Lucas, bassist Ian Rilen and (then) new drummer Cathy Green and featured the timeless 'Half Way Round the World' and also 'Degenerate Boy' - later covered with much success by Adelaide power trio The Mark of Cain. Original performers Steve Lucas and Cathy Green will reunite to present the album in its entirety and will also feature fellow album performers The Horns of Contempt (ex-Hunters & Collectors) with new bassist Kim Volkman standing in for the departed Ian Rilen.
The second show sees The Saints returning home to the scene of the crime - Brisbane - appearing as special guests of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at their Brisbane Riverstage show, rounding out a fantastic bill that already boasts Spiritualized, Robert Forster, The Necks and James 'Blood' Ulmer. If you live anywhere near Brisbane or within some hours drive you would be mad to miss this.
Alongside an appearance by Dirty Three performing their fourth album Ocean Songs in its entirety, The Saints and X complete a fantastic second season of Don't Look Back.
Friday 9th January: Dirty Three perform 'Ocean Songs' - All Tomorrow's Parties, Mt.Buller Ski Resort Tickets on sale now from http://atpfestival.oztix.com.au/, www.ticketmaster.com.au; all ticketmaster outlets or via phone: 136 100
Wednesday 14th January: The Saints perform (I'm) Stranded with special guests X performing 'At Home With You @ The Forum, Melbourne. Tickets on sale Monday 8th December from http://atpfestival.oztix.com.au/, www.ticketek.com.au or phone 132 849
Thursday 15th January: The Saints perform (I'm) Stranded as guests to Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds @ Brisbane, Riverstage, also featuring Spiritualized, Robert Forster, The Necks and James 'Blood' Ulmer. Tickets on sale now from www.ticketmaster.com.au; all ticketmaster outlets or via phone: 136 100. Tickets are also available in person or by phone from the Brisbane Powerhouse - 119 Lamington St, New Farm; www.brisbanepowerhouse.org ph: + 61 7 3358 8600. Also Rocking Horse Records: ph: +61 7 3229 5360, or online www.rockinghorse.net. Proudly presented by ATP Australia and Rave Magazine.
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Don't Look Back at ATP New York 2009 - DIRTY THREE & SUICIDE
By Barry, 25th November, 2008
All Tomorrow's Parties are very pleased to the first two in a group of Don't Look Back performances set for the second ATP New York Festival, which will take place at Kutshers Country Club, Monticello, NY from 11th-13th September 2009.
New for DLB in 2009 is a performance of Suicide's self titled debut LP, and we are also pleased to announce that one of the best live bands in the world Dirty Three will perform their incredible Ocean Songs.
Tickets are on sale now and more info can be found in the US > ATP New York section of this site and at the ATP website.
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ZU AND MONOTONIX TO SUPPORT AT MEAT PUPPETS LONDON SHOW NEXT WEEK!
By Barry, 24th November, 2008
One of our special Don't Look Back / Nightmare Before Christmas warmup shows is coming up very soon. Meat Puppets will play their classic second album II as part of the Don't Look Back season this December. And we are happy to confirm that ZU and MONOTONIX will support.
This will be an exclusive performance, Meat Puppets will not be playing the LP at our Nightmare Before Christmas festival. This is of course the band's most influential LP and the one that had three of its songs covered by Nirvana at their Unplugged show.
The show will take place at London's small ULU on December 4th. Tickets are on sale now, here are the details:
ARTIST: MEAT PUPPETS perform MEAT PUPPETS II
VENUE: ULU
DATES: THURSDAY 4th DECEMBER 2008
TICKET PRICE: £14.50
VENUE ADDRESS: Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HY
VENUE TELEPHONE: 020 7664 2000
DOORS OPEN: 7.30pm
SUPPORT ACTS: ZU + MONOTONIXTICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: Seetickets, WeGotTickets, Gigantic, Stargreen & Ticketweb
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