Friday Tunes 18/7/2008

Heaspafriday at Heapsaflash again, it's been a busy week punctuated by upcoming work with Pinky Beecroft of what was Machine Gun Fellatio, Sophie Koh, the Paper Scissors, Skipping Girl Vinegar and of course Bluejuice. i recently found this following video on youtube with Jake and Stav and couldn't stop laughing at the boy's response to Vera's question "Why does no-one take Bluejuice Seriously?"...I think the answer is self evident...



Needless to say we've all heard of The Shins before, but (besides the fact we all love them) as this is a blog on Australian Indie music, i thought it only fitting to include a song called Australia which has, in fact, possibly nothing to do with Australia by an American band. I must admit i wonder why they called it Australia after all. If anyone out there in the blogosphere has any light they can shed on this i'd love to hear it. ( I read they wrote it on tour here but i've yet to see any verification for this claim)



Finally given Paul's noticable absence from the office this afternoon i feel it necessary to reaffirm Heapsaflash's electronic contigency with the following video, just to show you all out there that not only do we support all kinds of music here but we have proper respect for the New Zealand Drum and Bass scene (and dub scene). Hope you dig one of Concord Dawn's chiller tracks - You Don't Have to Run.



Will Out.

Friday Tunes

FT was noticeably absent last week. Were we MIA out of respect to the almighty - hmmm perhaps, but more likely it's because we're lazy, and when we get a day off, we take it!!!

So, in order to make amends for disappointing you all last week, I bring you not 1, but 2 Friday Tunes - gees we're generous.

Firstly, indie-funk wet dreams The Paper Scissors have just released their new single 'The Bandit', and already it's getting people a bit hot and bothered. Is it because of the near-naked man in the film clip, maybe, but more likely it's because this is a slammin' good tune.

They're soon to be on the road with bluejuice for a tour that some are claiming will be the biggest thing since Ben Hur. The tour kicks off in Adelaide in just two weeks time, so to get you in the mood check out this clip out:


The second track comes from old-faves QOTSA. I'm off to V Fest down the Gold Coast on Sunday, and these desert rockers are sure to be a treat. My girlfriend saw them last night in Brisbane and said they were amazing.

This is one of their older tracks, but it's a goodie:


Nate out.

Announcing the Papers Scissors and bluejuice 'Less Talk, More Problems' tour

Whao! The tour to end all tours (well, not exactly, but it's still very big) is here. The Paper Scissors and bluejuice are heading out across the nation for one massive, MASSIVE co-headlining tour. Tell me more you say? Well, all in due time, but what I can tell you now is that there are a tonne of exciting extras that will be annouced very shortly.

For now what we can reveal is below, so start getting excited, because the 'Less Talk, More Problems' tour is gonna be huge!

The ‘Less Talk, More Problems’ Tour

The Announcement
Two of Australia’s premier emerging acts, bluejuice & The Paper Scissors have officially announced a massive co headline Australian tour. Covering 6 states, 2 territory and 1 hemisphere, The ‘Less Talk, More Problems’ Tour will see both bands tread the boards together throughout April / May.

The After Parties, The Video Blogging & The Bang For Your Buck

Final details are still being completed so stay tuned for information on a number of additional features that will accompany the ‘Less Talk, More Problems’ tour. These will include Purple Sneakers’ very own PhDJ who will be aiding in the process of getting absolutely stonkered post-show at a series of After Parties which will be held in every major city that the tour passes through. The tour will also be video-blogged ever step of the way so that fans can stay in touch via video footage of the bands’ travels. Stay tuned.

The Shows
Catch all these sexy men-boys at...

Fri 11 April – Jive, Adelaide
Support: tba
$22 on door, $15+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets

Sat 12 April – Gaelic Club, Sydney: ALL AGES SHOW
Support: tba
$22 on door, $15+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.thegaelic.com/tickets & www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets

Sat 26 April – Amplifier, Perth
Support: tba
$25 on door, $18+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.bocsticketing.com.au & www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets
Plus: www.78records.com.au

Sun 27 April – Newport Hotel, Fremantle
Support: tba
$25 on door, $18+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.bocsticketing.com.au & www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets
Plus: www.78records.com.au & direct from the venue

Sat 3 May– Trisellies, Blue Mountains
Support: tba
$18 on door, $12+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets & Direct from the Venue.

Thu 8 May – Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
Support: tba
$15 on door, $10+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets

Sat 10 May – Cambridge, Newcastle
Support: tba
$18 on door, $12+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets

Fri 16 May– Transit Bar, Canberra
Free Entry

Sat 17 May – East Brunswick, Melbourne
Support: tba
$22 on door, $15+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from The East Box Office, on (03) 9388 9794 & www.eastbrunswickclub.com

Fri 23 May – Republic Bar, Hobart
Support: tba
$18 on door, $12+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets

Sat 24 May – James Hotel, Launceston
Support: tba
$18 on door, $12+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets

Fri 30 May – Atlantis Room Port Panthers, Port Macquarie
Support: tba
$22 on door, $15+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets & Direct from the venue.

Sat 31 May – Step Inn, Brisbane
Support: tba
$20 on door, $15+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and 1300 762 545
Plus usual Oztix Outlets: Rockinghorse, Butterbeats, Central Station, MoshPit Music

Sun 1 June – Great Northern, Byron Bay
Support: tba
$22 on door, $15+bf pre-sale
Tickets available from: www.oztix.com.au and 1300 762 545
Plus: Hotel Great Northern, ABC Centre Ballina: Music Bizarre Lismore, + all Oztix outlets