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  • shark-armFirst heard this outfit on Big Daddy K's Sydney community radio show (2RR, 6pm AEDT Saturday nights). They'd released a single ("Dog's Breakfast" b/w "Stitched", and I was smitten. So I got in touch. Turns out the band have released an LP, but as so many do, it's virtual at present.

    You'll excuse me. Many, many bands show their influences. Sometimes these are subtle or complex. When I first listened to "Any Port..." I thought they were familiar with Chris Walsh's bass in The Moodists... but no, apparently not. They've taken the bits of bands which have most impressed them, and created... some sort of powerful monster.

    Shark Arm are anything but subtle. They've taken aspects of The Birthday Party - but not the bits the Jesus and Mary Chain took - the violence at gigs, the shriek-y feedback, the singer leaning on the the guitarist onstage, and - of course - the big hair. None of that. Instead, we're looking at a two-piece (drums, and guitar/ vox) who use ugly bass loops, sing clearly about ugly truths, and whose guitarist has learned about space as well as position.

  • psycho accoustic processor cvrPsycho-Acoustic Processor – Shark Arm (self released)

    Don't argue, just get it, and make sure you catch them live.

    The Iowa brothers make enough bloody racket for eight men. Even though you'd swear they were a four-piece on first listen. Bass, drums, vocals, guitar.

    Three of these are played by Nathan Iowa, while Damian pounds the hapless skins. Their songs are a rumbling chaos shot through with ordered lightning and purple viscera.

  • shark arm portraitSharkArm. Rachel Cullen photo

    Sydney skuzz rockeers t SharkArm have been gigging for years with an album and two singles to their credit. The big news for locals is that they're bringing Queenslanders Gravel Samwidge, and Sotu Australians Molly Fet Circuit for gigs at MoshPit (August 15 from 2.30pm) and The Link and Pin in Woy Woy (August16.)

    SharkArm haven’t fronted the Bar for an interview so this seemed like a good reason for Robert Brokenmouth (who plays in Molly Fet Circuit) to ask a bunch of questions. SharkArm are Damian Iowa (drums), Nathan Iowa (guitar and vocals) and Josh Shipton (bass.)

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22 - Union Hotel, Newtown, NSW
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28 - Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD 
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Joeys Coop
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28 - Smiths Alternative, Canberra
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30 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW
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13 - Marrickville Bowlo, NSW
+ Swaggerland
18 - Tap Room, Castlemaine, VIC
19 - Painted Lady, Ballarat, VIC
+ Cold Irons Bound + Neutron Flow
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10-  Brisbane, The Triffid, with Chimers
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12 -  Melbourne, Corner Hotel, with Brown Spirits and Chimers
14 -  Melbourne, Northcote Social Club, with Fancy Weapon
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Huxton Creepers
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+ The Johnnys  
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23 - Wallaby Hotel, Mudgeeraba, QLD
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+ Chimers
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24 - Melbourne, The Forum
26 – Adelaide, The Gov
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