The Holy Mess – A Beginners Guide To The Sea

I picked this CD up from a sale box for like $2 thinking it was a band on Poison City Records. I was wrong. This isn’t bad for what I paid for it. Leaving Perth to relocate in Melbourne, The Holy Sea play downbeat rock with a country influence. Artwork by Edward J. Grug III.

Website: http://www.theholysea.com.au/

            http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Holy-Sea/159025769501?ref=ts

Hot Water Music – Never Ender

2001 compilation album released by No Idea Records. Compiling songs from the 'Alachua' 7", 'Boy Out Of Bradenton' 7", 'Push for Coin' CD, and splits with Clairmel, Screaming Fat Rat, Six Going On Seven, and Tomorrow.

FFO: Leatherface and Avail

Website: http://www.facebook.com/hotwatermusic

http://hotwatermusic.com/

           

Nuclear Summer – Demo

I purchased a zine called ‘Collected Thoughts’ and when I received it in the mail this demo was slipped in. Coming from Brisbane, Nuclear Summer play noodly post punk/hardcore. I am pretty into this demo. They have since released an album, which I haven’t yet purchased. I managed to catch them play in Melbourne at The Tote. For some reason I wasn’t completely into them. Maybe due to being more excited about other bands playing on the bill or just not in the mood, I’m not sure.

FFO: Fires of Waco, Touché Amore and Grade

Website: http://nclrsmmr.com/2010/10/05/demo-10/

            http://nclrsmmr.com/

            http://www.facebook.com/nclrsmmr

How Do We Jump This High? – Funny/Not Funny 7” (black / ???)

I picked up ‘Funny/Not Funny’ while flicking through the racks at Ritual Music and Books in Melbourne. I had checked out their EP ‘Deep Stationary’ (which I have previously posted about) from If You Make It.

How Do We Jump This High? supply us with 4 more poppy, melodic and at times twinkly, emo punk tracks with some lyrics that are sure to bum you out (in a good way…I guess).

Answer Key Records did a good job with this 7”. The jacket is silver screen printed onto a blue card which looks pretty neat. For a first release, they have done well.

FFO: Latterman, Get Bent, Thousandaires and Potboiler

Website: http://www.punknews.org/bands/howdowejumpthishigh

            http://www.punknews.org/bands/howdowejumpthishigh

            http://answerkeyrecords.com/

Madonna – Vouge 7” (black / ???)

‘Vouge’ was released as a single in 1990 by Sire as a single from Madonna’s soundtrack album ‘I’m Breathless’. The B-side is ‘Keep It Together’.

Website: http://www.madonna.com/

Madonna – Dear Jessie 7” (black / ???)

1989 single vis Sire. ‘Dear Jessie’ is the fifth single from the album ‘ Like A Prayer’. The B-side is ‘Till Death Do Us Part’.

Website: http://www.madonna.com/

Propagandhi / I Spy – I’d Rather Be Flag Burning

1995 split between these two political Canadian punk bands. I’m pretty damn excited about Propagandhi’s addition to the Fest 11 line up. Hopefully we manage to catch them.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/Propagandhi

            http://propagandhi.com/

            http://www.myspace.com/ispyofficial