Kim Salmon and the Surrealists
Kim Salmon and the Surrealists was an Australian indie rock band formed by Kim Salmon in 1987 when he was living in Perth between the final two tours by The Scientists. When the Scientists stopped, Salmon continued the Surrealists as his main band, while also playing in The Beasts Of Bourbon. Salmon formed the first lineup of the Surrealists in mid-1987, with Brian Hooper on bass and Tony Pola on drums.
Basement Birds
Basement Birds is an Australian indie supergroup comprised of Kavyen Temperley (Eskimo Joe's frontman and bassist), Steve Parkin (solo singer/songwriter), Kevin Mitchell (musician) (Jebediah, Bob Evans frontman) and solo singer/songwriter Josh Pyke. The groups' mutual love of lush vocal harmonies and alt-country style was the basis for forming the Basement Birds project. "Luckily we all seem to have fairly similar tastes in music, I think it'd be harder if we had someone who was into death metal and another into jazz fusion.
PERSEVERANCE (AUS)
Perseverance' full-length CD 'The Fading Light', due for release in December 2010. Pressing will be limited to 500 copies only, with cassette and vinyl editions also to be made available at this time. 'The Fading Light' will be made available pro gratis, only within Australia. Details regarding distribution will be announced to coincide with a final release date. We will not be reviewing or addressing correspondence to this page at any stage, so please do not contact us. Live appearances will be arranged and announced as deemed appropriate.
Pain Is A Narcotic
Pain Is A Narcotic is a four piece band from the depressing town of Mount Barker, South Australia. PIAN is Depressive and Suicidal Black Metal with a lyrical theme of suicide, depression, and destructive intent. Rythm (guitar and vocals): Livlös (Lost In The Delusion Called "Life")
Lead Guitar: Michael Stanford (The Cold Truth)
Drums: Luke Woolcock
Bass: Levi Siegmann (Betray the Oracle, The Cold Truth) Official 2011 Demo: http://www.mediafire.com/?65nn933fgia730g
Buried Horses
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http://www.spookyrecords.com/index.html Buried Horses deliver a dark and foreboding sonic vision that captures the rugged beauty of our violent landscape. Described as ‘a combination of Dirty Three (subtract screeching violin, add ravenous vocals) and early Drones,’ Buried Horses proudly draw on the strong tradition of great Australian music. Buried Horses have recently signed to Melbourne’s heart of darkness, Spooky Records.
For Amusement Only
For Amusement Only was an Australian pop punk band from Melbourne, Victoria. They released an EP in 2002, titled Where Did We Go Wrong? and an album in 2003 titled One for the Team. Both were released by Below Par Records. They were influenced by Mest, Jimmy Eat World, Goldfinger and blink-182. Band Members:
Novo - Guitars/Vocals
Tim - Guitars/Vocals
Benno - Bass
Chuckles - Drums
Elizabeth Pistol Club
Melbourne three piece formed in 2008.
Elizabeth Pistol Club's new five track ep 'Social Climbing' is released Feb 2010.
Deep Street Soul
Deep Street Soul are funk DJ & drummer Sol Loco, bass player & soul aficionado Papa ‘J’ Hunter, Cropper lovin’ Matt ‘Guitars’ Green and queen of the keys, the very groovy Ms. Monique. Formed in early 06’ with then man of the 6 string Trev D, deepstreetsoul were all about recapturing some old skool southern flavors they’d all DJ’ed over the previous decade. Inspired by the breakout of nu funk throughout Europe & the States (not forgetting Osaka Monaurail and Melbourne’s own - The Bamboos) they hit the clubs.