Laura Jean & Grand Salvo - Saturday July 5th 1pm

LAURA JEAN AND GRAND SALVO LIVE AT MUSIC FARMERS

Two rising Melbourne based folk artists Laura Jean and Grand Salvo team for a run of dates that includes a show at Music Farmers in Wollongong on Saturday July 5th.

Jean's lush pastoral debut album in 2006, 'Our Swan Song', raised eyebrows here and reached the ears of Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody who invited her to join the band's two Aussie tours in 2007. Each night, Jean sang Martha Wainwright's part of the duet 'Set The Fire To The Third Bar', and in doing so reached a whole new fanbase. It gave her the confidence to make the concept album 'Eden Land' which explores self-discovery, sexual awakening and loss of innocence through a suite of nine songs. As opposed to 'Our Swan Song', which was a three year labour of love, Eden Land came effortlessly, the songs written in seemingly direct communication with Laura's subconscious, and recorded in just five days with Sydney producer Chris Townend at his BJB Studios. Its otherworldly atmosphere, she says, came as she wrote it. "I realised that I was speaking about a reality that wasn't necessarily earthly, but could be from a parallel place," she says. "I decided about halfway through that I could hear a land called Eden Land."

Grand Salvo's album 'Death' is out now on Spunk. 'Death' is a complete fable of rich proportions. A bird, a rabbit, a rat, a bear and a man all tell their own tale, coming together to weave a fairytale grand with orchestral ideas.

Laura Jean and Grand Salvo play at Music Farmers on Saturday July 5th. The show starts and 1pm and is all ages.

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Shows at Music Farmers This Saturday

 We have two shows here this Saturday June 28th.

AFTERNOON (2PM - 4PM)
Reason Strikes - www.myspace.com/reasonstrikespunk
This War - www.myspace.com/thiswar
FREE ENTRY

EVENING (6PM - 9PM)
Flamingo Crash - www.myspace.com/flamingocrash
The Bungalows - www.myspace.com/thebungalowsmusic
$8 ENTRY

COMING UP
Laura Jean, Grand Salvo, Topnovil, Jack Flash, Yeah Bears, Hytest, Baby Machine and more.
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Music Farmers
5 Crown Lane, Wollongong
www.musicfarmers.com
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Upcoming Shows at Music Farmers

Come along and check out some live music here at Music Farmers. Here is what is coming up over the next few weeks.

Saturday June 14th
LUST + STATE OF DECLINE
2PM | FREE
Rock

Sunday June 15th
CHRIS PICKERING + THE MORNING PAPERS + MARDI LUMSDEN
1PM | $5
Acoustic

Saturday June 21st
THE GREEN ROOM
2PM | FREE
Rock

Saturday June 28th
REASON STRIKES + THIS WAR
2PM | FREE
Punk

Saturday June 28th
FLAMINGO CRASH + THE BUNGALOWS
6PM | $8
Indie

Saturday July 5th
GRAND SALVO + LAURA JEAN
2PM | $2
Indie

Sunday July 6th
TOPNOVIL + JACK FLASH + THROWAWAY KIDS
1PM | $5
Punk

Saturday July 12th
YEAH BEARS + SCHRODINGERS CAT
2PM | FREE
Punk/Experimental

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Music Farmers
5 Crown Lane, Wollongong
www.musicfarmers.com
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This Weekend at Music Farmers

 We have two shows happening here this weekend at Music Farmers. They are both free and all ages.
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LEADFINGER
SATURDAY MAY 31ST AT 2PM

Wollongong based rock trio Leadfinger are set to launch their new CD 'Through The Cracks' with an all ages show at Music Farmers on Saturday May 31st. Originally a solo project for singer/guitarist Stewart Cunningham, in 2007 Leadfinger became a band with the addition of well klnow local musicians Wayne Stokes on Bass and Steve O'Brien on drums.

Stewart spent the nineties originally as a member of Proton Energy Pills, and then fronting Brother Brick, while also playing guitar in Asteroid B-612, Challenger 7 and The Yes Men. Spending more recent times behind the kit with Monstrous Blues and The Unheard, it was in the early nineties when Steve established himself as drummer as a member of Tumbleweed, a group that toured extensively and released a number of successful albums. For Wayne his path into the world of rock was via highly respected psychedelic rock group Thumlock, a band that toured regularly and released music both locally and internationally.

With the three coming together to form Leadfinger, the band got to work recording their first music as a band (Cunningham has previously released a solo album under the Leadfinger name) at Tongarra Studio's, south of Wollongong. With a relaxed atmosphere, they were able to take their time during the recording process and when done emerged with twenty tracks. Half of the session will be released in Europe on the Bang label, while the other tracks make up 'Through The Cracks', Cunningham's first proper Australian release, after releasing countless cds and records internationally.

Part rock n roll, part power pop, part blues and slightly country, the eight track effort is a fresh blast on the rock landscape. While consolidating what rock fans across the globe love about good old fashioned Australian rock n roll, Leadfinger make enough adjustments to put their own stamp on the lands much talked about sound.

Leadfinger 'Through The Cracks' is out now nationally through Amphead.

Come along and see the band live :

SATURDAY MAY 31ST
Music Farmers - 5 Crown Lane, Wollongong
2PM | FREE | ALL AGES
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IN BETWEEN BOMBS + LOLA FLASH + NOAH HAMPSON
SUNDAY JUNE 1ST AT 2PM

In Between Bombs - http://www.myspace.com/inbetweenbombs
Lola Flash - http://www.myspace.com/lolaflashmusic
Noah Hampson - http://www.myspace.com/noahhampson

SUNDAY JUNE 1ST
Music Farmers - 5 Crown Lane, Wollongong
FREE | 2PM | ALL AGES
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Music Farmers
5 Crown Lane, Wollongong
www.musicfarmers.com
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Leadfinger ’Through The Cracks’ CD release

LEADFINGER SET TO LAUNCH 'THROUGH THE CRACKS'

Wollongong based rock trio Leadfinger are set to launch their new CD 'Through The Cracks' with an all ages show at Music Farmers on Saturday May 31st.

Originally a solo project for singer/guitarist Stewart Cunningham, in 2007 Leadfinger became a band with the addition of well klnow local musicians Wayne Stokes on Bass and Steve O'Brien on drums.

Stewart spent the nineties originally as a member of Proton Energy Pills, and then fronting Brother Brick, while also playing guitar in Asteroid B-612, Challenger 7 and The Yes Men. Spending more recent times behind the kit with Monstrous Blues and The Unheard, it was in the early nineties when Steve established himself as drummer and founding member of Tumbleweed, a group that toured extensively and released a number of successful albums. For Wayne his path into the world of rock was via highly respected psychedelic rock group Thumlock, a band that toured regularly and released music both locally and internationally.

With the three coming together to form Leadfinger, the band got to work recording their first music as a band (Cunningham has previously released a solo album under the Leadfinger name) at Tongarra Studio's, south of Wollongong. With a relaxed atmosphere, they were able to take their time during the recording process and when done emerged with twenty tracks. Half of the session will be released in Europe on the Bang label, while the other tracks make up 'Through The Cracks', Cunningham's first proper Australian release, after releasing countless cds and records internationally.
Part rock n roll, part power pop, part blues and slightly country, the eight track effort is a fresh blast on the rock landscape. While consolidating what rock fans across the globe love about good old fashioned Australian rock n roll, Leadfinger make enough adjustments to put their own stamp on the lands much talked about sound.

Saturday May 31st
Music Farmers, Wollongong
2PM | FREE ENTRY | ALL AGES

Friday June 6th
Excelsior Hotel, Sydney
8PM | 18+

Saturday June 7th
Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
9PM | FREE ENTRY | 18+

'Through The Cracks' is available nationally from May 24th.

www.myspace.com/leadfinger
www.musicfarmers.com

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Newsletter (May 21st 2008)

MUSIC FARMERS NEWSLETTER
May 21st 2008
This is the first newsletter a while, we're back in the swing of shop things now after being distracted for a few weeks by various other things. We have plenty of shows coming up, a new release on the Music Farmers label, a new release from our friends at Impedance Records and a bunch of new local releases in stock.
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UPCOMING SHOWS AT MUSIC FARMERS
There is plenty happening on the Music Farmers stage over the new few weeks, here is what you can expect :

Sat May 24th
RUKUS + FOUL MOUTHED YOBS
FREE | 2PM | ALL AGES

Sat May 31st
LEADFINGER
FREE | 2PM | ALL AGES

Sun June 1st
IN BETWEEN BOMBS + LOLA FLASH + NOAH HAMPSON
FREE | 2PM | ALL AGES

Sat June 7th
WILL MASSEY & THE GHOST TRIO
FREE | 2PM | ALL AGES

Sat June 14th
LUST + STATE OF DECLINE
FREE | 2PM | ALL AGES

Sat June 21st
THE GREEN ROOM
FREE | 2PM | ALL AGES

Sat June 28th
REASON STRIKES
FREE | 2PM | ALL AGES

+ A few more cool shows to announce soon, keep an eye on www.musicfarmers.com and www.myspace.com/5crownlane
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LEADFINGER RELEASE 'THROUGH THE CRACKS'
Leadfinger are a local trio that feature members of much loved outfits including Brother Brick, The Yes Men, Tumbleweed, Proton Energy Pills, Monstrous Blues, The Unheard and Thumlock. The trio have spent the last few months tracking songs at Tongarra Studio's just south of Wollongong and the first results of the sessions can be heard on 'Through The Cracks'. Eight tracks that are part rock n roll, part power pop, part blues and slightly country, delivered with their own twist. 'Through The Cracks' hits stores across the country this weekend and is available from us here right now at the special price of $10. The group will launch the disc with a free all ages show here at Music Farmers on Saturday May 31st and then back up the following weekend for with shows in Sydney and Wollongong. To get a sample of what to expect, the track 'That Rock n Roll Sound' is now available to stream at www.myspace.com/musicfarmers
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IMPEDANCE RECORDS UNLEASH THE SWORD
Our friends over at Impedance Records also have a new release dropping this Saturday. It is the Australian version of the second album from Texan band The Sword titled 'Gods Of The Earth'. In the US the disc debuted in the Billboard album charts at 102 and at 1 on the Billboard Heatseeker charts. They have been called by Metallica (who they are touring with in Europe in July) 'our favourite band of the last few years'. Now it is time for Australia to experience the band who have drawn reference to Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Kyuss and Metallica. 'Gods Of The Earth' will be available here from this Saturday as well as at all good outlets nationally. The film clip to the track 'Maiden Mother & Crone' is available now on the front page of the Music Farmers site.
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SOME GREAT NEW LOCAL RELEASES IN STOCK
As well as the aforementioned CD from Leadfinger, there are a bunch of other great local releases that have arrived here over the last few weeks, they include :
Inanimate Objects - Yes Please CD
The Shipwrecked The Shipwrecked CD
Tim Ireland - Pseudo Science CD
Honest John - Better Days CD
Topnovil - You Can't Bring Me Down CD
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MUSIC FARMERS DJ'S
We should also remind you that the Music Farmers DJ's are spinning tunes at the Oxford Tavern on Friday and Saturday nights this weekend, between and following bands.
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Music Farmers
5 Crown Lane, Wollongong
www.musicfarmers.com
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Shows This Weekend / Web Site Update

We have two shows happening here at Music Farmers this weekend, hope you can make it along, they are both free.

Friday April 18th - 7PM | FREE ENTRY

Cot FM - www.myspace.com/cotfm

Cafe will be open so you can come along and grab something to eat before the show.
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Sunday April 20th - 2PM | FREE ENTRY

Hotel Wrecking City Traders - www.myspace.com/hotelwreckingcitytraders
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Elise&Jem - www.myspace.com/eliseandjem
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NEW WEB SITE FEATURE : SPUNK RECORDS
We've just uploaded an interview with Aaron from Spunk Records to the Music Farmers web site. The label who have released music from Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Mogwai and many, many others has long been a favourite of ours here at Music Farmers and among a lot of our customers as well. Get along and catch the Spunk showcase gig featuring Holly Throsby, Firekites and Grand Salvo this Saturday April 19th at the Heritage Hotel. Also feel free to have a look around the rest of our new web site and register on the discussion board to connect with like minded people.
www.musicfarmers.com
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MUSIC FARMERS DJ'S THIS WEEKEND
Come and join us as we spin tunes at the Oxford Tavern this weekend between and following bands.
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Music Farmers
5 Crown Lane, Wollongong
www.musicfarmers.com
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Superpussy & The Spills show this Saturday

 Two of Wollongong’s finest bands hit the Music Farmers stage this Saturday April 12th from 2pm.

The Spills - www.myspace.com/thespills2 (2PM)


Superpussy - www.myspace.com/superpussy2 (3PM)


It is free entry and all ages. Hope to see you all there.

Remember to check out the brand new Music Farmers site :

www.musicfarmers.com

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Newsletter (March 19th 2008)

MUSIC FARMERS NEWSLETTER (March 19th 2008)
Our new web site is almost done, it will hopefully be on-line sometime over the Easter weekend. In the meantime you can check out :
Music Farmers Discussions - www.5crownlane.com/phpbb/
Music Farmers on Facebook - www.facebook.com/pages/Wollongong-Australia/Music-Farmers/7746315935
Music Farmers on Myspace - www.myspace.com/musicfarmers | www.myspace.com/5crownlane
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Release of the week : The Spores ’Doom Pop’ CD
The Spores are a Los Angeles duo who play music they like to describe as doom pop. They have appropriately titled their second album just that and it has just beeen released in Auustralia. Vocalist Molly McGuire has over the years leant her voice to tracks by Queens Of The Stone Age, Peaches and Frank Black while guitarist Greg Biribauer has engineered records by Modest Mouse, At The Drive In, Sublime and many others. To get an idea of how they sound, check the clip to their lead single ’Ghost Town at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSC2Iy71y08
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Music Farmers present and indie rock Easter (Afternoon in store / Oxford at night)
Music Farmers are proud to present to you a big Easter Saturday (March 22nd) of indie sounds. In the afternoon here at Music Farmers the live music features Clinkerfield who are up from Melbourne touring in support of their new album, Sea Scroll which is Chris from Midget in solo mode, Dave & Gordie who are from Golden Mean and Mount Glorious which is Nick and Lara from Captain Nemo. This all kicks off at 2pm, is all ages and free entry. Following that there is a big night of louder indie sounds at the Oxford Tavern from 9pm. Headlined by legendary nineties group Midget, making their long awaited return to Wollongong, they’ll be supported by Tucker B’s and Captain Nemo. Entry to this one is also free and Music Farmers DJ’s will spin tunes between and following bands.
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Easter Sunday punk show at Music Farmers
Sydney’s SC Trash will join local boys Run 4 Cover for an Easter Sunday afternoon instore here at Music Farmers. It kicks off at 2pm, is free entry and all ages. The shop will only be open on Easter Sunday between 2 - 4pm for this show.
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Leadfinger and friends play their traditional Easter Sunday show at the Oxford
Local group Leadfinger started an Easter Sunday tradition at the Oxford Tavern last year and have decided to continue it on again with support from blues band Stagger The Wagons and Northern suburbs group Big Erle. It all starts around 7pm and entry is free.
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The Acoustic Lounge at Ryan’s Hotel
Established last year, the Illawarra Acoustic Lounge which is held at Level One (upstairs at Ryan’s Hotel), Thirroul have been hosting some of the coolest acoustic acts around on a Thursday night. This week it continues with Bennie James and Matt Southern while next Thursday sees Lola Flash and Bodie Jarman take to the stage. The room has a great vibe, entry is free and there is food available so why not head to Thirroul for dinner and some tunes on Thursday nights.
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UK’s Winnebago Deal hit Australia in May
Our friends at Impedance touring have announced that UK duo Winnebago Deal will hit Australia in May for a run of shows along the east coast. You can catch them at :
Fri May 2nd - The Step Inn, Brisbane
Sat May 3rd - Shed 5, Gold Coast
Sun May 4th - Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
Wed May 7th - Spectrum, Sydney
Thu May 8th - The Green Room, Canberra
Fri May 9th - Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Sat May 10th - The National, Geelong
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Music Farmers DJ’s this weekend
There are no bands at the Oxford on Friday, so Music Farmers DJ’s will only be spinning tunes between and following bands this Saturday March 22nd. To celebrate the night we’ll be playing plenty of classic indie tunes from the likes of Pavement, Budd, Archers Of Loaf, Magic Dirt, Calexico, The Pixies, Sonic Youth, Swervedriver, Dinosaur Jr, Front End Loader, Shellac, You Am I, June Of 44, Ricaine and plenty more. It is free entry and the Oxford is open until 3am.
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Music Farmers
5 Crown Lane, Wollongong
www.musicfarmers.com
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