Max had a great fun interview on Tuesday with Jerry at Bumpskey Radio, New Jersey. We first met Jerry & Bumpskey on a US tour in 2011. Wonderful folks who made spaghetti for us & put us up for the night after an interview and live-to-air. The guys came down to a show the following night in Asbury Park at ‘The Saint’ (Jersey Shore).

Check out Bumpskey Radio – a fantastic station dedicated to indie music & keeping the live scene alive. Jerry’s show kicks off around midday Tuesday & Thursday (Aussie time). Or you can download his shows from the Bumpskey site. Go check it out.

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We’re down to the last few t-shirts in our merchandise shop. Sold out of ladies t-shirts yesterday – and we now have only 3 small-sized unisex t-shirts remaining (that’s small for men or medium for ladies). Order on our Shop page & get yours delivered before our Melbourne show on Sat 23rd of March.

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Another rehearsal later today. It’ll be interesting in this heat, forecast says it’ll reach 37 (about 100 F) – making this particular Melbourne heat-wave the hottest & longest ever recorded. We’re expecting a call any moment from our tour promoter in China, to talk over & finalise dates (they’re 2 hours behind in Beijing – Perth time).

Max, before the show, outside Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto Canada March 2011.

Stay cool.
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Things were quiet in Collingwood last night. Must have gone to 4 or 5 pubs looking for bands. No bands. Moomba on in town, drawing the crowds away. Melbourne’s heat-wave seems to be sucking the energy out of everybody too. Damned hot at rehearsal yesterday, sweat pouring…

Before Strawberry Festival Beijing 2012, pic by Long Truong.

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German tour dates for April on the Shows page. 12 shows across the country including Berlin, Cologne, Mühlhausen & Bremen.

Strawberry Fest Beijing 2012.

China tour dates coming soon. We’re chomping at the bit to announce – but we’ve gotta wait a little longer…

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We had the best rehearsal today with the new sound. 2 piece is rocking. Great new song (Saving Yourself). Dance rock. Max is loading the tour shows onto the web as I write – they’ll feature here tomorrow.

Strawberry Festival Beijing 2012.

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Things are hotting up here in the tour lead-up. Rehearsals, merchandise, branding, new songs & technology. All happening.

Strawberry Festival Beijing 2012.

Dates are almost completely locked in – announcing Europe & China soon.

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A little more about Melbourne’s White Night festival from last weekend.

As for this weekend gone, it turned into a big one. Started Friday night & didn’t let up til late yesterday. The weather had us all primed for it. Back into things today – another hot one in Melbourne.

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We’re playing a show later this month – 23rd March – at Barleycorn, opening for Chapter Ray’s EP launch. We’re on at 8:30. Lane Chaser hit the stage after us at 9:30, followed by Chapter Ray at 10:30. It’ll be a great night & we love the early slot (which means a few beers afterward, hanging out watching the other bands). And 4 days after the show, we’re off on tour in Europe.

Chapter Ray at IDGAFF late 2012.

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Great shows coming up at the Corner Hotel, Richmond over the next couple of months. Check em out. UK band Turin Brakes are set to play 2 shows there on 1st and 2nd of May. I loved that band – gave their debut album ‘The Optimist’ an absolute flogging when it came out nearly 10 years ago. We’ll be on tour in China when their shows are on here in May. Hopefully they come downunder again.

Turin Brakes.

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