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| Friday 3/7/09 |
Total Döughstructiön! Tote Front Bar This week’s special guest DJ is: Sam Agostino (Digger & the pussycats) |
Knock off early and get cosy in the front bar for Special Guest DJs each week – Plus it’s Happy Hour from 6-8pm! |
| Friday 3/7/09 |
The Cheats (100th show!) + Ben Birchall & the corrections + Mother and Son + Racing Daphne |
Mother & Son play old time garage blues. it’s loud. it’s dirty. It’s fun to dance to... and they love to play it... so everyone has fun... except people that like clean voices and want to keep their hearing... but who likes those people anyways? Leaving Wollongong, NSW, for their first tour of Melbourne, promoting their Debut Album, Mother & Son will be playing with Melbourne party rock'n'rollers, The Cheats! Another Garage Rock Two-Piece stomping on their home turf, The Cheats are gonna bring the good times with ‘em, and make one hell of a racket after their recent album release for this, their 100th show. Walking the line between remorse and joy, Ben Birchall and the Corrections take cues from Elvis Costello, Dylan and The Kinks and make some beautiful, miserable pop tunes to sweeten the night up. Kicking the night off will be local garage rockers Racing Daphne, set to unload some emotional baggage in their energetic set! |
| Saturday 4/7/09 |
Love of Diagrams (7” Launch) + the Twerps + Bad Orchestra |
After much anticipation, LOVE OF DIAGRAMS finally unleash the first taste of their new album NOWHERE FOREVER, in the form of a limited edition 7” vinyl single. The A-side of the single is Forever, a guitar-heaven explosion that hints at the pleasures to come on the new album. Recorded in November ‘08 at Bear Creek Studios in Seattle with producer Ryan Hadlock (Gossip, Blonde Redhead, Steve Malkmus among many more), NOWHERE FOREVER, is the guitar-drenched dream-pop record LOVE OF DIAGRAMS have always wanted to make. The 7” perfectly captures Love Of Diagrams’ transition from the pared-back minimalism and live-as-possible aesthetic of their 2007 album MOSAIC, (captured on the B-side of the vinyl by the exclusive older live favourite ‘With your Instinct’) to their new experimentation with warmer textures and layered sounds on the new album Forever is a perfect little slice of the sonic textures, pop hooks, and guitar heavy sounds that LOVE OF DIAGRAMS have dreamed up on the new album. The 7” is out July 1st on the band’s own Free Field Records. |
| Saturday 4/7/09 |
Upstairs in Cobra: El Trasho Loco presents Johnnie and the Johnnie Johnnies + The Town Bikes + The Barons of Tang’ |
DJ's Applejack and Bryant Jones take over the Cobra Bar on the first Saturday of every month bringing you carefully chosen live shows, showing brilliant B-Horror on the tallies and playing the finest garage/soul/trash. So get a skinful of booze and we’ll see you upstairs at the world famous Tote in the greatest bar on earth….The Cobra! Doors 9.50 $8 |
| Saturday 4/7/09 |
July Front Bar Residency Mother and Father |
Free, 5 – 7pm Musically described as Kelly Clarkson playing Nirvana covers, Mother & Father are a heavy demented three piece pop/punk band that spawned from the dumb depths of central Victoria. With a debut album on the way in August, Mother & Father are going to try an get a following by playing in the front bar at the TOTE in July. If this doesn’t work we'll just have to pose as hipsters on the internet! Joining us will be friends, Little Fool, The Twerps, The Darts, Ouch My Face, Ships Piano, Miniature Submarines, Valentine and Parading. 5 – 7pm for free in the front bar, every satyurday arvo in July. Come witness the car crash that is Mother & Father... |
| Sunday 5/7/09 |
Franklyn James + Sunday Trains + Carolyn Oats |
In the past four months Sunday Trains have formed, written 8 songs, played six shows and have two impressive songs reorded, oh... and they have a music video. With their ability to touch listeners and draw them in with simple and beautiful melodies, inspired harmonies and a truly unique song writing approach you could say Sunday Trains have slow danced their way on to Melbourne's live scene! See what all the fuss is about at www.myspace.com/sundaytrains and catch them live at The Tote on July the 5th. Also playing will be Franklyn James arguably Melbourne's best good time party band. There will be dance! Don't miss out! |
| Tuesday 7/7/09 |
The Dead Words + guests |
Their world worn soundtrack echoes journey and distance; and drips with all the soul, dust and blood under an old gunslinger’s boot. Railroad rhythms drive gutsy guitars over delicate blues melodies, telling stories of love, lust and a world going south. Unashamedly wearing their hearts and influences on their sleeves, they take their cues from early Stones & Dylan and would sit comfortably on the airwaves with contemporaries such as Magnolia Electric Co or The Drones. Intense and engaging, in desperation born of fire, The Dead Words take the road abandoned by the current crop of empty "new" pop rock bands. Immerse your senses and take a ride with The Dead Words… |
| Wednesday 8/7/09 |
July Residency Rat vs Possum + guests |
Rat VS Possum bring their psychedelic, tribal carnival to the Tote for their month long residency in July. Four friends, four weeks, billion-part harmonies, tom-heavy percussion, described as ‘tropical rock from the future’ and ‘like life…but on acid.’ Expect chanting, screaming, singing, hugging, kissing, dancing, sharing, caring, food, flirting, meeting, greeting, moving, shaking, collaborations, celebrations, and a rainbow light experiment, all lovingly coated with a healthy dash of glitter. They will be supported by a revolving cast of friends, lovers, DJs and a fearless bunch of performance artists each week. Wednesdays in July, $7, and weekly BBQ catering to both the carnivorous and herbivorous among us. |
| Thursday 9/7/09 |
The Thod + High Drifters + guests |
It is a tremulous time for rock and roll music. With citizens rapidly tiring of the twelve-bar-blues, and a number of teenagers exploring turntabling, sampling and disco beat, the popularity of the devil’s music wanes. In an attempt to remain brief, I shall suffice to say that the band of which I am currently a part has made an executive decision to enter these recent genre-wars. In this vain, we have begun the construction of a rather large wall-of-sound (comprising principally of hollow-body electrics, a resonator, bass, keys, drums, etc.), which we hope will be a key defence in said war. Yet despite the creation of the aforementioned wall, foot soldiers and cannon fodder are still required if victory is to ever be obtained. So I thus implore you to join my band, The Thod, in the quest to unleash the terror that is rock-and-roll music back onto a frightened and unsuspecting populace. |
| Friday 10/7/09 |
Total Döughstructiön! Tote Front Bar free |
Knock off early and get cosy in the front bar for Special Guest DJs each week – Plus it’s Happy Hour from 6-8pm! This week’s special guest DJ is: Jess Cornelius (Teeth & Tongue) |
| Friday 10/7/09 |
Clagg + The Blacklist + Down River + Dire Fate |
In their 7 years of abuse, Melbourne’s Clagg have molded their blackened Iommic influences & love affair of the brown into a monolithic beast of epic Doom Metal. Numerous lineup changes fuelled by excessive substance abuse has seen the Clagg beast evolve into it’s most potent and hostile current existence. What better timing then for the band, in the dead of winter to unleash their eagerly anticipated 3rd studio release onto the doomed masses. The SunnO))) drenched album, titled ‘Lord of the Deep’ sees the bands most sophisticated leap forward into the depths of Electric Wizard / Eyehategod styled Doom / Sludge. The album will be launched on Friday 10th July at The Tote Hotel in Collingwood. Also playing on the night will be the punishing heavy rock of The Blacklist, Riff merchants Downriver and Wino worshippers Dire Fate. What’s more – a copy of the new Clagg album will be given away FREE to all payers on the night so put down the bong, raise the Doom Claw and get ready for the riff! |
| Friday 10/7/09 |
Upstairs in Cobra: Darren Sylvester + Scott & Charlene’s Wedding + Henry |
DARREN SYLVESTER performs classic-sounding-cocaine-FM-rock like Roxy Music meeting The Cars with guitars, keyboards and drum machines. No jangle. Just hits. SCOTT AND CHARLENES WEDDING is Craig of Spider Vomits alter ego..Songs about the Dole 4 Life, Frankston, getting through Tuesday. Grunge and girls. Bangin’! HENRY is not your ordinary female singer songwriter. Blending post-pop drum machine beats to organ accompaniment she sings darkly dark songs about demented dogs and haunting trips to the swimming pool. It’s Kate Bush meets Berlin meets the death song. |
| Saturday 11/7/09 |
Boat People (Bris) + Hungry Kids of Hungary + Mirror House Antics + Dream Twins |
Aussie indie pop maestros The Boat People play a special show in Melb at The Tote on 11 July. The Boaties have set the world stage alight with a hailstorm of worldwide critical acclaim for their live shows and sophomore album “Chandeliers.” “Not since The Shins – who they’ve supported – has a band come along to make jangly pop with such élan. Matching The Decemberists for lyrical drollness, and with a subtly spiky edge to elegant vocals, you’d call it mature pop if it wasn’t as lively as anything modernistic.” 8/10 for Chandeliers – John Earls Planet Sounds (UK) top 50 albums of 2008 |
| Saturday 11/7/09 |
July Front Bar Residency Mother and Father |
Saturdays 4,11,18,25 July Free, 5 – 7pm Musically described as Kelly Clarkson playing Nirvana covers, Mother & Father are a heavy demented three piece pop/punk band that spawned from the dumb depths of central Victoria. With a debut album on the way in August, Mother & Father are going to try an get a following by playing in the front bar at the TOTE in July. If this doesn’t work we'll just have to pose as hipsters on the internet! Joining us will be friends, Little Fool, The Twerps, The Darts, Ouch My Face, Ships Piano, Miniature Submarines, Valentine and Parading. 5 – 7pm for free in the front bar, every satyurday arvo in July. Come witness the car crash that is Mother & Father... |
| Tuesday 14/7/09 |
Space Ghost + Sons Of Messengers + Go Eat Worms |
Tuesday June 14, Space Ghost are graduating from backyards and jousting with jelly wrestling bachelors to broadcast ‘90s-style lo-fi slacker rock brimming with tuneful guitars and hummable bass lines, and a healthy dose of infectious 4-track fun. Joining them are their elder statesmen of Melbourne, Sons Of Messengers, freshly back from hiatus and rocking faster and tighter and featuring an exciting live show (LASERS!) Bursting out of the back shed with them are Go Eat Worms, combining the laziest and dirtiest ‘90s tunes into a brew of saccharine hooks and droll lyrics that are sure to coax a head nod or two from even the most disenfranchised flannel-clad grungester. $5 on the door, 8pm. |
| Saturday 18/7/09 |
July Front Bar Residency Mother and Father |
Saturdays 4,11,18,25 July Free, 5 – 7pm Musically described as Kelly Clarkson playing Nirvana covers, Mother & Father are a heavy demented three piece pop/punk band that spawned from the dumb depths of central Victoria. With a debut album on the way in August, Mother & Father are going to try an get a following by playing in the front bar at the TOTE in July. If this doesn’t work we'll just have to pose as hipsters on the internet! Joining us will be friends, Little Fool, The Twerps, The Darts, Ouch My Face, Ships Piano, Miniature Submarines, Valentine and Parading. 5 – 7pm for free in the front bar, every satyurday arvo in July. Come witness the car crash that is Mother & Father... |
| Wednesday 22/7/09 |
July Residency Rat vs Possum + guests |
Rat VS Possum bring their psychedelic, tribal carnival to the Tote for their month long residency in July. Four friends, four weeks, billion-part harmonies, tom-heavy percussion, described as ‘tropical rock from the future’ and ‘like life…but on acid.’ Expect chanting, screaming, singing, hugging, kissing, dancing, sharing, caring, food, flirting, meeting, greeting, moving, shaking, collaborations, celebrations, and a rainbow light experiment, all lovingly coated with a healthy dash of glitter. They will be supported by a revolving cast of friends, lovers, DJs and a fearless bunch of performance artists each week. Wednesdays in July, $7, and weekly BBQ catering to both the carnivorous and herbivorous among us. |
| Saturday 25/7/09 |
July Front Bar Residency Mother and Father |
Free, 5 – 7pm Musically described as Kelly Clarkson playing Nirvana covers, Mother & Father are a heavy demented three piece pop/punk band that spawned from the dumb depths of central Victoria. With a debut album on the way in August, Mother & Father are going to try an get a following by playing in the front bar at the TOTE in July. If this doesn’t work we'll just have to pose as hipsters on the internet! Joining us will be friends, Little Fool, The Twerps, The Darts, Ouch My Face, Ships Piano, Miniature Submarines, Valentine and Parading. 5 – 7pm for free in the front bar, every satyurday arvo in July. Come witness the car crash that is Mother & Father... |
| Saturday 25/7/09 |
"Wash Winter's Willies Away With Whiskey" ‘09 Featuring Clinkerfield + Van Walker + The Holy Sea + Steph Brett and band + The Miserable Little Bastards |
details soon |
| Sunday 26/7/09 |
‘Hold Hands’ Featuring: Beaches, Black Cab, Children of the Wave, Dick Diver, Guy Blackman, Jessica Says, Kes Band, Kid Sam, Lee Memorial, Mick Turner (The Dirty Three), Ned Collette, Spider Vomit, St Helens, The Sand Pebbles, The Smallgoods, The Sun Blindness, as well as DJ Faux Pas. |
Melbourne record labels du jour Chapter Music, Lost & Lonesome, Mistletone, Remote Control/Dot Dash, Sensory Projects, Two Bright Lakes, and Unstable Ape are pleased to present Hold Hands! on Sunday 26 July at The Tote in Collingwood – a celebration of Melbourne’s incredible independent music community and the bands that call these labels home. By attending Hold Hands! you’ll see some of Melbourne’s finest bands AND attract plenty of good karma as proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to community radio stations across Melbourne and Sydney. With FBi Radio (Sydney) recently putting out the call for donations to ensure the station’s survival, Hold Hands! will acknowledge the important role of community radio for artists and labels alike by donating proceeds from the event to RRR FM, PBS FM, FBi Radio and 2SER. And if you needed any more convincing that Hold Hands! is an event not to be missed, a range of CDs, vinyl and merchandise from each label will be available on the night at never-to-be-repeated prices. Tickets available soon! |