Top Tens for 2021: Ashley Thomson of Sydney '80s punks The Kelpies
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Shooting up vaccine while saying, “’scuse me while I kiss the sky
Wavves – “Hideaway” album. I play it every day for months. Loved ‘em since “King of The Beach”.
Private Function - Best rock/punk band in Australia and also the funniest. Their live shows are action from start to finish.
Ceremony – There has been an astonishing progression over the last 10 years. Think Husker Dü/Replacements, but they have gotten to this neon, cool place at the moment. Their old shows on YouTube are killer.
A kid I made, Spike Vincent, made this beautiful song called “Time Machine”, it’s in skateboarding movies etc. I love it.
Watching this year’s Stones tour on YouTube and the Beatles doco (I love both of ‘em.)
Started a new label called Rolled in Glitter Records: “You can’t shine a turd but you can roll it in glitter” . I will be raiding my vaults. Vanity label extreme.
How my close friends were supportive during virus crazy time.
Shane McGowan doco “Fairy Tale in New York”. It gives me rising sad tears every time.
Also fuck all you, you rusted on Radio Birdman heads!!!
The New Christs + Jupiter 5 + The Stallers Marrickville Bowlo, Sydney - June 19 Tickets
Sister Paul (JP) Australian Tour MAY 21 - Kindred Studios, Yarraville, VIC (lunchtime) 22 – Medusa, Geelong, VIC 23 - Trash Cult, Eaglehawk, VIC 24 - Social Club Balnarring, Balnarring, VIC 25 - Northcote Social Club, Nothcote, VIC 28 - The Espanade Hotel, St Kilda, VIC 29 - The Painted Lady, Ballarat, VIC 30 - The Belgrave Hotel, Belgrave, VIC Tickets
Black Flag Australian Tour 2026 MAY 30 – Crowbar, Brisbane 31 – Vinnies Dive Bar, Gold Coast, QLD Tickets
Lydia Lunch The Songs of Suicide and Alan Vega featuring Andrew Coates (Black Cab) JUN 14 - Meow, Wellington, NZ (as part of Lōemis) 17 - The Tote, Melbourne (with Black Cab) + Belle Phoenix & Jeffrey Wegener 18 - The Tote, Melbourne (with Black Cab) + Tongue Dissolver 20 - Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane 21 - Factory Floor, Sydney + Rebel Yell 24 - Ed Castle, Adelaide + Messianic Gloss 25 - The Milk Bar, Perth + Streets of Separation Tickets
FEAR Australian tour JUNE 26 - Marrickville Bowlo - Sydney 27 - Thrashville Festival - Hunter Valley 28 - La La Las - Wollongong JULY 3 - The Tote - Melbourne 4 - Vinnies Dive Bar - Gold Coast 5 - The Brightside - Brisbane Tickets
Indie Sounds of the Harbour City Vol 2 Launch Tour JUL 3 - Dissent Bar, Canberra ACT 4 - Ryans Hotel, Thirroul 5 - The Marlin Hotel, Ulladulla 10 - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle 11 - Six String, Erina 12 - Deadsset, Darlinghurst, Sydney 17 - Lou Lou Room, Wynnum, QLD 18 - Coffs Harbour Hotel, Coffs Harbour, NSW 19 - Blah Bar, Lismore, NSW 24 - Crowbar Sydney 25 - Vi-Nil HQ, Ourimbah, NSW 26 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW 31 - The Vic, Orange, NSW AUG 1 - Crossroads, Dubbo, NSW 7 - Diamond Dogs, Dapto, NSW 8 - Wings & Tins, Dee Why, NSW
Amammoth + None For One + Old Heathens + Buzz Wagon + The Limited + Headspacer + My Velvet Exit Lazy Thinking, Dulwich Hill, NSW 2.30-11PM - July 25
Smoked Salmon Totally Sick!! Tour JULY 24 - Mojo's, Fremantle, WA 25 - Prince of Wales, Bunbury, WA 31 - Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC AUG 1 - Shotkickers, Thornbury, VIC 2 - Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA 6 - La La La's, Wollongong, NSW 7 - Petersham Bowling Club, Petersham , NSW 8 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW 9 - The Oak Tighes Hill, Newcastle, NSW (free) 14 - Tanswells, Beechworth, VIC (free) 15 - Smiths Alternative, Canberra, ACT 21 - Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS 22 - Royal Oak, Launceston, TAS 28 - Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD 29 - Blah Bar, Lismore, NSW 30 - Cabarita Beach Club, Cabarita, NSW (free) SEP 4 - Young St Tavern, Frankston, VIC The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper Ed Kuepper 50 Years Retrospective JULY 30 - Avoca Theatre # 31 - Canberra, The Street AUG 1 - Wombarra Bowlo 6 - Adelaide, The Gov 8 - Melbourne, National Theatre 9 - Barwon Heads Hotel 15 - Fremantle, Freo Social 20 - Brisbane, The Princess 21 - Coffs Harbour, The Jetty Theatre 22 - Murwillumbah, Regent Theatre 27 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre Tickets
Huxton Creepers 12 Days To Paris Tour AUG 7 - Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC + Icecream Hands 8 - Croxton Bandroom, Thornbury, VIC + Icecream Hands 14 - Marrickville Bowling Club, NSW + The Johnnys 15 - Marrickville Bowling Club, NSW + The Johnnys 16 - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle, NSW (afternoon show) + The Johnnys 21 - Norton Music Factory, Caloundra, QLD + The Johnnys 22 - Crowbar Brisbane, QLD + The Johnnys + Mick Medew and Ursula 23 - Wallaby Hotel, Mudgeeraba, QLD (afternoon show) + The Johnnys
The Damned Final Damnation 50 Australia and New Zealand SEP 8 - AUCKLAND, Powerstation 10 - SYDNEY, The Opera House 11 - BRISBANE, The Tivoli 13 - MELBOURNE, The Forum Tickets Pre-sale: Wednesday April 22d at 9:00am Local General Public: Friday April 24 at 9:00am Local
Shooting up vaccine while saying, “’scuse me while I kiss the sky