Interview with Al Grigg (Palms)

The very charming, witty and "literal" Al Grigg (ex-Red Riders, now of Palms) dropped by the FBi studio on Sunday. You can hear my interview with him right over here.

He was also kind enough to play a song live in the studio:



Here are some of the songs he guest-programmed:

My Pal, God
Beginning And The End, Circle Pit
Girls, Royal Headache
Love Goes On, The Go-Betweens

And yes, Live It Up, Mental As Anything was one of the featured tracks.

Check out Palms' first gig this Thursday at FBi Social, presented by Local Fidelity, and also featuring Melodie Nelson and The Desks live. And me causing some low-level musical havoc by my entry-level DJing (non) skills. See you there!

Local Fidelity fundraising compilation for FBI 94.5FM

As you may have heard (if you are a keen FBI Radio listener), there's a handmade Local Fidelity CDR doing the rounds. All the songs have been kindly donated by the artists and all proceeds go to help keeping FBI 94.5FM on air.

It's also currently Album of The Week at the moment, which is staggering and really wonderful for a small-scale DIY effort that I organised mostly from my dinky room.

The set list includes a new song by SUI ZHEN, a hard-to-get track by Garage2V finalists CLUBFEET (currently at work on a Yeasayer remix), an unreleased remix of THE DESKS and a new song by THE MOTIFS. You'll also get a sneak peek of upcoming albums by SHADY LANE, WILLIAMS BREAK, JANE WOODY & ANGEL EYES. Plus, a whole bunch of bands you're about to get a musical crush on: DRAGGING PIANOS from Townsville, VOLTAIRE TWINS from Perth, SHIVER LIKE TIMBER from Tamsworth and more.


Photo of The Desks by Will Reichelt, willreichelt.com

TRACK LISTING
1. Home Is Where The Home Studio Is (Risa Dickens and Matt Hiscock remix), The Desks
2. Food Chain #2, Dragging Pianos
3. It's About Loyalty, Jane Woody & Angel Eyes
4. First Dust, Kane Black
5. D.I.L., Voltaire Twins
6. Ouch My Head, Shady Lane
7. Brightlightsbigcity, Clubfeet
8. Goldtop Mountain, Galaxy Fuzz Band
9. Would You Please, Williams Break
10. Sternwall, Brave Radar
11. Old Faces, The Motifs
12. ET & Me, Shiver Like Timber
13. My New Friend (demo), Sui Zhen



You can buy the CD for a measly $10 (for 13 excellent tracks!) at the following FBI fundraiser shows (or online here for $12 postage paid):

MON 8 JUNE – METRO THEATRE

Spunk Presents: Another Night on Earth
Sarah Blasko
New Buffalo (solo)
Jack Ladder
Firekites
Machine Translations
Songs
Grand Salvo
Megastick Fanfare
Sherlock's Daughter
Fergus Brown
Ghoul
Parades
Caitlin Park
The Holy Soul
Bearhug
Hosted by Henry Wagons
and more to be announced

SPECIAL LONG WEEKEND START TIME - 5PM

Tickets $30 + BF available from www.metrotheatre.com.au or 02 9550 3666.


Photo of Sherlock's Daughter from Tanya Horo by Will Reichelt, willreichelt.com

FRI 26 JUNE – MUM, SYDNEY

Mum and The World Bar Present: Over 3 levels...

Jordy Lane
Parades
We Say Bamboulee
Waysiders
Fait Accompli
Zeahorse
Shakin Howls
Megastick Fanfare
Sherlock’s Daughter
Richard In Your Mind
One Glove
The Laurels
and more special guests to be announced

8PM til late

Tickets $15 on sale at the door


Photo of Richard Pike from Pivot by Will Reichelt, willreichelt.com

SAT 27 JUNE - METRO THEATRE

Midnight Juggernauts
MUSCLES
Bluejuice
Dappled Cities
Decoder Ring
Grafton Primary
AIH DJs
Pivot DJs
Cassette Kids
The Jezabels
Palace Of Fire
Catcall
Ernest Ellis
P.A.S.H
HOOPS
Dangerous Dan
Jack Shit
Kato
P*A*S*H
Purple Sneakers
Ro Sham Bo
Wax Motif

New playing times: Doors open 6:30pm - 1:30am
Tickets $40+bf available from www.moshtix.com.au or www.metrotheatre.com.au or $45 if available on the door.