Saturday 3 March 2012

Three reasons why Canberra ain't so bad


For those who are not from here, Canberra is in fact the capital city of Australia (bet you thought it was Sydney eh?). It is a "planned" city that was selected as our nations capital in 1908 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne for the capital crown. It often seen by outsiders as a strange city full of war museums and backstabbing politicians. But hidden in the depths of seedy venues is an underground music scene that is starting to make people sit up and notice. Here are my three of my favourites...

1. TV Colours

The TV Colours/Assassins 88 split 7" is one of the best purchases I made all year. Here's why




2. Assassins 88

Assassins 88 were the band that I wasn't too familiar with when purchasing the previously mentioned split 7" but are now firmly in my top 5 "bands I must see live" list. They consist of only two members; A bassist and a drummer with a microphone gaffer taped to his face a lot like Lightning Bolt but less intense instrumental faced-paced post rock and more on the lo-fi/garage side. This is their latest 7" called Beach People on Canberra's best label Dream Damage


3. The Fighting League

These guys describe themselves as "Tropical punks" whatever that means. It's reminiscent of 70's british punk like the buzzcocks but with a much more aussie slant. This latest album tropical paradise is fucking great, another band to keep an eye on.

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