TRACTOR x SEMIPERMANENT DESIGN COMPETITON

I had to make a poster for this brief for an assignment, so I decided to enter it into the competition. There are two competitions running, one with real judges and "people's choice" competition based on votes (read: popularity contest - something I am totally against) but it is something which I would still like to extend an ask for help in winning. I have some decent hopes for my chances in the professional competition. Regardless. Here is my entry:
VOTE VIA FACEBOOK Press the "Like" button under "VOTE FOR ME" at the top left of the page
http://tractordesignschool.com.au/compgallery/detail/67


Thank you. Please share the link if you can.

America 008

Some photos from Chicago. Got to see the first night of Ice Skating, which happens in most cities here. It's cool to see. Some photos of me hanging out with Michael Jordan and some photos from the infamous Seinfeld diner now that I'm back in NYC. Enjoy.

Screaming Gets You Nothing

Call me unlucky, but it looks like Latterman isn't the only thing I'm missing out on by the skin of my teeth. Deathwish have just announced that the one and only, the almighty American Nightmare (aka Give Up The Ghost) are playing two shows in December. The first is in Boston on the 29th and the second is in LA on the 31st.



My luck is something astounding. I come to America and I miss out on the start of the Latterman reunion shows by one day. American Nightmare a few weeks later. Some rich dude who reads my blog, please chuck me heaps of money so I can stay in the country. Please and thank you. But, on a serious note, if you're going to be around or if you're planning a trip abroad, DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS!

America 002

Hung out on Venice Beach all day in the blaring sun without a polariser (or sunscreen). Checked out the Sunset Strip and it was pretty average apart from seeing Zooey Deschanel and her eyes melting my heart...

America 001

So yesterday morning I landed at LAX at around 7:20 local time. Hung out, went to the hotel, rented a car and drove up to Santa Monica to hang out. Here are some photos. I like FedEx trucks...

Downloads

So before I go I wanted to post about a bunch of new bands/new releases which have come up and the bands have chucked online for you to download. There is some real good stuff here and something for everyone (kinda). So...


The first is a debut release from a very new Sydney band named Millhouse. Their EP is called "Everything's Coming Up..." and I guess the best way to describe it would be nerdy melodic punk (or pop-punk but that term irks me). There are four tracks and it rings in at about eight and a half minutes. Songs all kind of have the same sound and feel, with lyrics about how people can't type on the internet because they are morons, the importance of moving and therefore not being fat, relationship issues and more. They've been kind enough to chuck it up on their BandCamp site for free. Check it out.

Secondly, Reality from Sydney have chucked up their new EP on the interwebz for free. The band is pretty cool, they came up a while ago with Vera. They kind of sound like Hope Con or something, you know by now that I suck at descirbing bands and how they sound or who they sound like. Probably because I'm not like Reid Baker, i.e. a pompous fuckhead who tries to sound really 'on the ball' because I read heaps of shit other dickheads post of forums and recycle them. Anyway, that was enough of a rant/explaination, you can get "We All Turn Out The Same" right here!

The third download is the debut demo from the new Gold Coast band Survival. They have a solid lineup of guys who have all been in good bands and know what they're doing, and this band is no different... well, it might be a little more angry. Elmzy is singing and that is fucking sick and I hope people kill each other when they play. There are 5 tracks and they're angry as hell. You should definitely check it out. They've put it up online and you can download the songs right here.

Finally, Byron Bay's almighty SHACKLES have just put out a new three song tape called "Preliminary Harm" (there will be a post about the tape it's self tonight, it's a cracker). You can grab the tape for a couple of bucks from the band or from Arrest Records. Please go and buy a real copy and support these guys, they are a fucking amazing band and although they sound like they do, they are the nicest bunch of guys. Anyway, this is floating around the internet and I can't officially link it here, but you should get the tape or whatever because the songs are mental.


So, enjoy. Go see these bands. Reality are playing a bunch of shows in Sydney. Millhouse will probably be playing shows soon around their local area. Survival have their first show some time in the coming weeks. Shackles are going down to Sydney and shit to play with Suffer and some other bands, they've also got a bunch of Brisbane shows but some of them are gay and in nightclubs or whatever but you should still go and punch someone or something. Enjoy.

Internationalism #2

So, the views on the blog are nothing compared to Vimeo. Apparently the video for "Rent" (Toy Boats) was in some featured section for a few days. I have been getting lots of page views and lots of plays which is really cool. I've got some more video stuff coming soon, I'm really enjoying playing with it.



Keep sharing the videos around. 5k+ views and a thousand plus unique plays is AMAZING!

SOMEONE HELP ME OUT

So, I was wondering if anyone happened to get the Mixed Signals comp that Run For Cover put out? I'm going to be looking for copies when I get back. I managed to miss all the buzz about it.

Also, Run For Cover are putting out a new Tigers Jaw 7-inch, however I believe it is only a part of some weird pre order thing. From what I know it will be coming out on black and on a colour. If anyone could get me a copy (as I predict they will be released while I am overseas) I would be massively grateful.


In other news, I am working on quite a few little things. Today I will be trying to finish my zine so I finally have copies (for release at the Edge Day show in Brisbane). I am also working on a cool video project, and a tape. Everyone get excited.

Internationalism

Just looked at the site traffic from the past fortnight. What's up Ireland, Germany, Indonesia, England, Wales, Austria, America, Canada, Mexico, Spain and the Netherlands!

Absence

So it's been a little while since I've posted. I've been sick and smashing assignments and out of the house a lot. However, fear not as I am in the process of posting some new content.

The zine is 95% ready to print and a few other exciting things are in the works. Stay tuned folks.

The 500 Club

I've only just noticed that my little blog has gotten over 500 hits. This is actually really cool, especially because I only started it under a month ago. Anyway, thanks for reading shit I post, or laughing at it because it's lame. I hope stuff I posts amuses some people. Keep on keepin' on.