spooky records tenth birthday

Sixfthick were delightfully disgusting once again, on Saturday night at Spooky Records 10th Birthday. They had their way with blow-up dolls, cracked glasses on backs, and sweated and grinded against ladies in the crowd. I missed the start of their set though, as I was watching The Stabs being fucking weird on the floor upstairs in the Cobra Bar.

I really like The Stabs new album, but last night they were a bit all over the shop. By the end of the set they were all sitting on the floor, instruments abandoned (except the guitarist) and the drummer was playing the bass with his beer bottle. I'd like to see them play again though.

Digger and the Pussycats also played, and were the main drawcard to my attendance (because I'm an obsessed loser). It wasn't their best show, but that's probs because last time they played at the Tote they were AMAZING, and all of their past shows I could never find anyone to go with 'til the last minute, so I cherished each of them as I do my eyes. I'm going to miss seeing them over Summer!

I also watched a little bit of Gentle Ben and his Sensitive Side, and it wasn't too bad but the singer just peforms so much better when he's playing with Sixfthick. Maybe the lyrics for Gentle Ben are more meaningful, so he has to tone down his movements and settle for gyrating?

Who knows- i stopped listening to lyrics when I started worshipping Digger and the Pussycats.

friday on my mind.

I really, really like the Chinese Burns.

I saw them play a couple of songs last night at Town Hall in North Melbourne and I felt like squealing. It may have something to do with the Digger and the Pussycats-esque singing drummer, but with my loser obsession aside, Chinese Burns where great. It really sucks that it was their last show and I missed most of the set.

Deaf Wish also played last night, they were pretty insane. I'd seen Jensen (?), one of the guitarists/singers do some solo stuff a few months back and have been waiting for ages to see him in a band, I think I actually forgot it though- hence this being the first time I had gone along to see them. I think I fell in love with the guitarist (the one with blonde hair). He was really trashy, jumpy and just flipping out with his guitar the whole time. I like it when musicians do that, but my eyes have been void from the experience lately. I think the best time was when the old guy from Sixfthick (wait...they're all old!) took off his shirt, slagged on his chest, rubbed it in like nobodies business and then proceed to sexually dance upon women in the crowd. I keep recommending them for a good time to friends, but nobody ever goes and sees them.

There was also a plethora of really impressive mustaches in the Town Hall on Friday.