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Gig Review: Walrus @ The Excelsior Hotel - 24/04/2008
On Thursday, to a packed back room at their unofficial home away from home, The Excelsior Hotel at Surry Hills, Sydney's Walrus farewelled the world. Thankfully, the band didn't overshadow the event with any retrospective teary self-congratulatory bullshit. They instead let the music speak for itself, and as they traveled through their back catalogue, sounding as good as I ever heard them, it became precisely clear exactly how much they would be missed.
They got the radio loved single, War, out of the way early on, clearing any preconceived ideas that they would milk the occasion to do some last minute promotion. The Nirvana-esque, Corn Coloured Vomit, was another clear standout moment, as was the aggressive blues number Armageddon With You. That said, the set was without a dull moment. Every song they played got a great response from the crowd who were nodding their heads to the familiar songs for the entire duration of the forty-five minute set.
The band touched on some of their earlier light-punk material, but focused mostly on the bluesy-inspired rock sound that they had mastered over recent years. It was sad that with every memorable song that they played, a whole boatload of positive memories of seeing the band came flooding back. It's not until they finished each number that you realised that it was going to be last time that you would ever see it performed.
Frontman, Roland Smith, between songs, made reference to that fact that Triple J had immediately stopped playing their music after hearing that they had broken up but FBI was continuing to keep them in rotation. This brought the usual anti-establishment cheer from the large crowd. Obviously, for all the success that the band (kinda) received via heavy radio play from Triple J, there was very little loyalty towards the notoriously fickle radio station. It was a sad thing to hear, drumming home the sad fact that local bands continually fall by the wayside with the lack of support from the somewhat powerful music media outlets.
For all of the sadness, however, there was a definite positive feeling throughout the show. As the band finished their set and man-hugged to the final feedback driven notes and drum pounds it was clear that everybody in the room, band and audience alike, were more than pleased with the parting gift.
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Artist Pages: Walrus Roland K Smith
Walrus call it a day
We received an email today confirming that the great Sydney band, and good friends of ours, Walrus, have decided to end their 6 year long run as a stalwart of the local scene and go their separate ways.
While this is indeed sad news, the members appear to still be on good terms, and we're sure it won't be the last that we will see of the always ambitious and entertaining members, who will almost certainly pop up in the local scene in the years to come.
The guys have planned a big final show at The Excelsior Hotel in Surry Hills on the 24th April. If your a fan, make sure you get down there to bid them adieu.
You will be missed Walrus.
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Gig Review: Walrus + Talons + The Ripping Dylans @ Annandale Hotel - 12/10/07
We are only now putting ourselves back together from what turned out to be a pretty hectic weekend. With our party on Saturday night and the final organisational steps for making one of the key member of our 'staff' transform into 'an international correspondent' it was obviously a little bit insane-like.
It all starting on Friday night with Walrus' single launch at the Annandale Hotel...
The Ripping Dylans opened the night and were incredibly awesome. Treating the early-birds to a performance that was a lovely balance of controlled noise and rock 'n' roll attitude.
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Walrus return with Double A Side
You know those hairy Sydney guys that play bluesy, foot tappy good times rock?
You know, Walrus.
Yeah, well they are about to put out a DOUBLE A side titled Funky Monkey/Marilyn Monroe (but not on vinyl... how does that work?), and to celebrate are playing a launching show at the Annandale Hotel on the 12th October. Whats more The Ripping Dylans and Talons are there in support. A tasty bonus as if you even needed one.
Usually this would go straight to the gig section, but we thought the fact that they had an amusing new promo photo AND that the bass player bribed me with a case of beer last week warranted a showing here in the news.
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Some Local News: Exploders new album and tour, Rocket Science, Front End Loader and Walrus gig.
Boom! The Exploders are exploding onto the road (ok, no more lame PR speak) for a tour to support their new album Easy and the Sun which is out August 4 through Rubber Records. For Sydney folks you can see them on the 10th August at the Hopetoun supported by The Shake Up and The Ripping Dylans, but there's also gigs in Brisbane, Melbourne, Geelong and Adelaide in support of the release.
In other news, one of our favourites Walrus will be supporting some pretty big but recently quiet bands in the form of Rocket Science and Front End Loader. Front End Loader would especially be a highlight as they are probably one of the more genuine acts to come out of Australia in the last 10 years. If it sounds like your thing head on down to the Annandale Hotel tomorrow night. You may want to get tickets early though.
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Artist Pages: The Exploders Front End Loader The Ripping Dylans Rocket Science The Shake Up Walrus
Gig Review: Pang + Walrus + The Small Hours @ Hopetoun Hotel - 13/6/07
Simultaneously launching their EP, farewelling a guitarist, welcoming a new one and covering karaoke favourite at the Hopetoun last night, Sydney's Pang were in fine form. Their sublime pop hooks perfectly filling a hole in the Sydney scene for acts of their calibre. While the EP is still in production, last nights show was a pretty clear indicator that it will be fairly impressive and well worth the paltry fee they will surely be charging for it.
Walrus were a good contrast as support, as their bluesy heavier sound nicely offset the more melodic nature of Pang. The boys are getting tighter each time i see them, and it was also good to see some newer material being pulled out that is not available on either of their current releases. A sign of good things to come if we should be so lucky.
And finally, while we missed them, all reports indicate that The Small Hours put on a delightful show to kick off the night. They are all around 12 years old, so they should develop their sound over the next few years to become a force to be reckoned with in the very near future.
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Pang are launching their new EP at the Hopetoun tonight
Do you live in Sydney?
Do you like the melodic excellence of Sydney rockers, Pang?
If you answered YES to either of those two questions then tonight you are destined to make your way down to the Hopetoun Hotel at Surry Hills to help celebrate the release of 'the Pangsters' new EP, The Party Colours.
They will be lovingly supported by one of our local faves, Walrus, as well as enjoyable up-and-comers The Small Hours.
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Sandwich Club's Itty Bitty Festival is on tomorrow
The lovely kids over at the Sandwich Club are hosting a festival tomorrow at The Loft at UTS. Theres is a whole host of great local bands playing, including Walrus, one of our personal fave Sydney outfits.
It will cost you a mere $15 to get in and the Sandwich Clubbers are promised a comfortable, house-party-like environment, which sounds blissful.
More information at their website and playing times can be found HERE. Hopefully see all you lovely kids there.
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Walrus Win NSW heat of MTV Kickstart comp!
Thats right! Our Everyone's favourite Sydney upstarts have taken out the NSW heat of the MTV Kickstart competition, which was held in Sydney on 14th March. They now go up against some other great Australian (and an NZ) bands (of which not all have been decided yet) in an online vote, the winner being handed a cheque for $20,000 to use on furthering their budding, potential filled careers as the rock lords of Australia!
I spoke with Dan (Bass/Vocals) of Walrus today and he described how it all went down:
'I don't know how it happened, but somehow we managed to win the comp last night, which means we have a shot at $20,000 big ones and a whole lot of corporate selling-outness. Good times. The event was sponsored by insert name of fancy shampoo here and the place was decked out like a marketer's wet dream - MTV posters everywhere, post-urban set design, skeletons and scantily clad women in stillettos plastered all over the walls, dismembered mannequin legs on the stage...
It was weird, but we won! We really have to improve our PR skills though - we did some appalling Spinal Tap-esque interviews for the camera (before and after the show, the second one noticeably more inebriated) and when we were announced as the winner Roland (Guitars/Vocals) was downstairs at Burger King, so Joel (Guitars) did his best attempt at a stand-up comedy acceptance speech while Mark (Drums) and I stood either side of stage looking awkward. Did I mention the good times? Whole thing was like a surreal train-wreck. We played really well though, and the crowd was loving it, so I guess that's why we won.'
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Steps to an Awesome Wednesday night
Click the above image, download it and print it out.
Bring it along to the Metro in Sydney tonight (come eraly) and get FREE ENTRY and FREE DRINKS.
Cheer on your (and our) favourite bands: Walrus & Pang, and maybe even stay for the other bands too.
Pick up a lady man on a detour on your way home and have fun playing spin the bottle till 4am.
Rinse, repeat.
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Artist Pages: Pang Walrus
Video: Walrus - War
Nice viddy clip for the most infectious song since whatever C+C Music Factory last released. PS - we hearted these kids before you had even heard of them.
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Gig Review: Walrus + Cuthbert and the Night Walkers @ Spectrum - 31st Jan 2007
About 2 years ago I saw Walrus for the first time. Since then, they have probably been one of the local bands I have seen the most. They have come a long way as well. From an impressive band with potential, to a tight, cohesive ROCK unit with more accesible songs, and a stronger live presence.
They tore through their set, not even distracted by the dickhead (apologies if he was actually a friend of the band) who was waving EP's in the air like he didn't care and distracting patrons from the actual show that was going on. They were confronting and relentless, hardly giving the semi-packed house (well, good for a Wednesday) enough to sip their drinks and/or adjust their headwear.
In short, they play honest blues rock music, and entertain on a live front more than many other local bands.
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Artist Pages: Cuthbert And The Night Walkers Walrus
Gig Review: Walrus @ Excelsior Hotel - 28th November 2006
Walrus finished up their month long residency at the Excelsior in Surry Hills by playing new and old tracks to a packed house of new and old fans.
Playing their final show of the year, they obviously wanted to make it an enjoyable experience for both themselves and the audience, and this was apparent from their relaxed and humourous attitude to their performance.
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Artist Pages: The Dead Fink Interstellar Overdrive Walrus
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