Deerhoof announce Brisbane show March 2nd 2010 By Michaella

Deerhoof announce Brisbane show

It was announced this week that The Lost Weekend Festival has been canceled. For those in and around Brisbane, Deerhoof have decided to put on a show at the Hi-Fi bar and band room on March 5 with Tenniscoats, Wooden Shjips and Jeffrey Lewis.

Deerhoof are playing tonight at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne, and in Sydney on Tuesday at Spectrum.

Deerhoof & Tenniscoats, March 3, The Corner Hotel Melbourne

Tickets$30 + BF from www.thecornerhotel.com

Deerhoof, Jeffrey Lewis, Wooden Shjips & Tennicoats, March 5, Hi-Fi Brisbane

Tickets $40 + BF from www.hifi.com.au/brisbane or phone the venue direct 1300 THE HIFI (843 4434)

Deerhoof & Tenniscoats (with guests Bearhug), March 8, Spectrum Sydney

Tickets $30 + BF from www.oztix.com.au

James Blackshaw cancels Australian shows February 28th 2010 By Michaella

James Blackshaw cancels Australian shows

This morning Spunk received word that UK guitarist James Blackshaw has canceled his upcoming Australian tour due to illness.

James had been scheduled to perform the Lost Weekend Festival in Brisbane and at Raval in Surry Hills, Sydney this Sunday evening. Refunds will be available from point of purchase.

James is terribly disappointed and has extended his apologies to all.

Emma Russack ‘By The Shore’ February 25th 2010 By Michaella

Emma Russack ‘By The Shore’

One morning Emma Russack went down to the beach with a handy-cam. What resulted was Emma’s debut, self-directed video for By The Shore from her Spunk released E.P ‘Peasants’

‘Peasants’ is out now on Spunk to wide acclaim Australia-wide. The Daily Telegraph called her a “prodigious talent” and The Age newspaper claimed “this is the start of something big” and compared Emma to the incredible Mazzy Star.

If you’ve not heard it, below is a free download of the E.P’s first single  Sex On The Beach

‘Sex On The Beach’ Mp3

Enjoy!

Win ‘Ambling Alp’ vinyl February 24th 2010 By Michaella

Win ‘Ambling Alp’ vinyl

Heads up.

If you head to Pedestrian you have the chance to win one of five Yeasayer ‘Ambling Alp’ vinyl 12″ complete with remixes from Memory Tapes and DJ/Rupture. Follow the link above. Good luck!

Also, London based trio The Very Best (Radioclit DJs and MC Esau Mwamwaya) have just released their take on Yeasayer’s smash hit ‘Ambling Alp’. Download below. Enjoy!

Ambling Alp (The Very Best overdub) Mp3