the word hurricane.

if you're into scuzz/garage/lo-fi/surf rock/post-punk, etc then i HIGHLY suggest coming to melbourne. seriously. there are so many fucking good bands coming out of here at the moment it's insane. so if you can't make it here, then at least start paying attention.

tonight i went to check out sydney's Step-Panther at the gasometer. while it's obvious that people at venues here know what they're doing when it comes to sound, this band did everything they could to ensure they helped keep it LOUD. they had a total 70's stoner rock vibe going on but it was almost as if they channeled a little bit of a mellow sex pistols during their set. a winning band in my book. (not to mention, they let me know where to score the cheap tecate!)

however, i have to say that the real show stealers here were melbourne duo Ross De Chene Hurricanes. they were a heavy mixture of no age & ty segall yet kept it fresh with a sound all their own. consisting of only a guitar, drums & the occasional tambourine on a cymbal - these guys affirm my belief that bands here are much better live then on recording. so if you live in melbs, then get to whatever dirty bar they're playing at next.