Plenty of choice this weekend, tonight we have the Beasts of Bourbon at the Gov, Batrider at Urtext, or the one I’ve opted for – Darren Hanlon at the Jade, supported by Laura Jean.

Tomorrow night I hope to make it to both Brunatex and Little Ice Age.

15th – Beasts of Bourbon at the Gov.
15th – Darren Hanlon at the Jade Monkey with Laura Jean.
15th – Batrider at Urtext.
16th – Brunatex at Electric Light with Leighstardust and Finishing School.
16th – Little Ice Age at the Prince Albert.
22nd & 23rd – Mick Harvey plays at the Cabaret Festival.
29th – No Through Road, Antony of the Future, Fire! Santa Rosa! Fire, and Fake Lake at Rocket.
30th – All Made of Rubies and Moments (ACT) at the Prince Albert.

JULY
6th – Cosmic Psychos and the Celibate Rifles at Jive.
6th – Terrance Dicks and Aviator Lane at the Prince Albert.
12th – Hit the Jackpot with Quebec at the Exeter.
13th – Dinosaur Jr at the Gov.
14th – Macromantics at Rocket with Birth Glow.

AUGUST
4th – The Shins at Thebarton Theatre.
9th – Mountains in the Sky are playing with Gotye at the Gov.
21st – Bob Dylan at the Entertainment Centre.

Rumours: Could there be an All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival in Australia? According to a rumour in dB magazine there possibly could be.

On the Stereo

Various – Box of Dub 3LP (Soul Jazz)
Various – Studio One Women 2LP (Soul Jazz)
John Coltrane – Live in Seattle 2cd (Impulse)
Harmonia – Musik von Harmonia LP (Lilith)
Stereolab – Fab Four Suture 2×10″ (Duophonic UHF / Too Pure)
Brunatex – The Current Music of … cd (Kinderbox / Surgery)
The Smiths – s/t LP (Rough Trade)
The Fall – The Real New Fall LP LP (Action)
Black Flag – The First Four Years LP (SST)
Satan’s Cheeleaders – Live Demo cdr (no label)