Two Point Eight: Total Control

Monday, 14 February 2011

Summer Vibes at Croatian Wickham Sports Club, Newcastle, 16/01/2011

Finally got my film developed, so I can a month later post some of the photos from what was this incredible festival (though it is somewhat fitting, as the next round, Totally Autumn ft. Eat Skull got announced today). Basically everyone ruled (or everyone I saw anyway), and the day was filled with polish beer, wood fired pizza, lawn bowls, elderly people playing Bocce, lazing around in the sun, more polish beer, some cider, a BBQ, sweet sweet vibes and nice people. You should probably tell your work now that you won't be coming in the weekend of April 9.

The line-up was:
THEE OH SEES (USA) + STRAIGHT ARROWS (SYD) + TOTAL CONTROL (VIC) + ABSOLUTE BOYS (VIC) + CIRCLE PIT (SYD) + KIRIN J CALLINAN (SYD) + KITCHEN’S FLOOR (QLD) + BARE GRILLZ + HORSE MACGYVER (ACT) + PER PURPOSE + ALPS + CURED PINK + ASSASSINS 88 (ACT) + IN THE DOLLHOUSE + STITCHED VISION + THE NUGS + LOVE PARADE + TEEN AX + UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION + POLYFOX & THE UNION OF THE MOST GHOSTS + CISTERN CORRUPT + DANGER BEACH (ACT) + THE PAUL KIDNEY EXPERIENCE (VIC) + NONE MUSIC + PAUL HESLIN (ACT) + DJ AVANT HARD + SPRING BREAK DJS

My photos of Thee Oh Sees are over another roll which isn't even close to being finished, so hold out for that. Though judging by the end of this roll and the progression of blur as my blood became higher in alcohol content, they might not be visible at all. All of the photos can be seen here.

Danger Beach

Assassins 88

Absolute Boys

TV Colours

Alps

Circle Pit

Kitchen's Floor

Total Control

Straight Arrows

Spring Break (makes me want to move to Newcastle)

Friday, 21 January 2011

Dead Farmers, Songs, Total Control, Straight Arrows, and Thee Oh Sees at the Annandale Hotel, 15/01/11

Some half-assed photos from this show, which was actually loads of fun. 3 out 5 bands ended up playing the next day at Summer Vibes festival (I'm waiting to get my film developed for that one, and to see if there are any decent shots at all) and somehow were even better than this night, so it acted as a nice little primer sort of deal. Songs have 2 new members, their drummer and guitarist, and I don't love the guitarist because he sort of fucked up "Oh No" which is my favourite song of theirs. Still, the new songs (actual songs) sounded great, and it was their first show with the new line-up, so I guess we'll see. Everyone else was great, but Total Control stole the night.