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Download the Hand Me My Jetpack mini-album for FREE
Remember that catchy-as-hell, Sydney three-piece by the name of Hand Me My Jetpack?
Of course you do, we mentioned them almost on a daily basis last year. We were somewhat ga-ga over them.
Well, in case you haven't heard, the band has parted ways - with bassist Dean Cameron moving to 'Honkers' to fulfill his dreams and take a bit of a break from the Sydney hustle-n-bustle. As a parting gift, however, they are offering their HMMJ mini-album as a FREE download.
The two band members who aren't jetsetting, Joel and Oscar, are keeping themselves busy post-Jetpack. Joel is currently playing in Richard In Your Mind as well as developing his new Sleep School project. Oscar is learning to cook and chatting to your friends. They have plans to also team up in the not too distant future and unleash a totally new project, combining their skills like Voltron and/or a well co-ordinated musical outfit. We will keep you posted.
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2007 - A Mixtape
22% Sydney
9% Wolf Parade
22% New Zealand
0% Modular
0% The Panics
100% tasty
1. Dead Farmers - Violence
Is there any better way to open an album of the best songs from 2007 than with the feedback driven noise of Sydney's Dead Farmers? From the Violence 7" single.
2. Radiohead - 15 Step
Krunk music. The opening track and defining moment of Radiohead's In Rainbows album.
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Artist Pages: Andrew Bird Batrider Battles Black Kids Bluejuice Caribou Cut Off Your Hands Dan Deacon Dead Farmers Die! Die! Die! Hand Me My Jetpack Handsome Furs LCD Soundsystem Liars Menomena Radiohead The Ripping Dylans The Shins Shocking Pinks Sunset Rubdown Surf City Talons Tegan And Sara
Bridge Mary Kiss take out Hopetoun Incentive 07
After giving ourselves a mild reacharound the other day in regards to the fact that two of our favourite bands had reached the final we were quietly confident that one of them was going to be playing at Homebake this year.
Talons destroyed through their set, The Ripping Dylans were solidly entertaining and Hand Me My Jetpack finished will possibly the best performance by them that I have had the chance to see. After the show it was pretty much cemented in our heads that Homebake was suddenly starting to look a whole load better. We started drafting the letters to all our friends who were going to the festival telling them to make sure they got in early to check out an awesome band.
But alas.. it turns out the only band on the night that wasn't a thrill to watch won the competition.
Congrats to Bridge Mary Kiss, 17-year old kids who seem to have a strong following and from all reports are nice lads. It all could have turned out so much better though.
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Artist Pages: Bridge Mary Kiss Hand Me My Jetpack Homebake The Ripping Dylans Talons
Hopetoun Incentive Grand Final Tonight
The four bands who have made it through the competition and earned the right to battle it out tonight for a spot at this year's Homebake Festival are:
- Hand Me My Jetpack
- Talons
- The Ripping Dylans
- Bridge Mary Kiss
Not tooting our horn too much BUT (toot fucking toot) two of those four bands played at our party this year. Call us tastemakers much?
The action kicks off at about 8pm and it will cost you $6 to get in.
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Artist Pages: Bridge Mary Kiss Hand Me My Jetpack Homebake The Ripping Dylans Talons
Polaroids Of Androids Party
There was a lot of things goingz on in Sydney Towne last Saturday evening but for us there was only one thing worth our precious 'weekend time'.
Our second annual party was held above the Newtown Hotel and carried on from last year's highly successful rooftop event, which featured a then up-and-coming band called Walrus and the now defunct Russian Brides.
This year we were lucky enough to get the TWO BEST BANDS IN SYDNEY at the moment - Hand Me My Jetpack and Talons - to play.
We honestly couldn't have dreamt up a better line-up and the whole set-up of them playing on the floor in a party-like setup was awesome. Big thanks to everyone that came along to celebrate and super shout-outs to both of the bands for playing. Judging by the positive reaction from people I talked to after both performances I think you definately got yourselves some new fans.
There are memory holes in my brain that you could drive semi-trailers through but allow these photos to pass on some of the atmosphere...
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Artist Pages: Hand Me My Jetpack Talons
Gigs this weekend...
So, this saturday, there is heaps of stuff going on, but the only gig worth being at is this one:
We have organised it all, bribed the bands, and still managed to keep it FREE (although we might ask for a small donation on the night).
We think it will be a great night. Think debaucherous house party, rowdy bands rocking out on the floor, and a copious supply of drinks at the bar.
Please come along, bring your friends and help us have a really good time.
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Artist Pages: Hand Me My Jetpack Talons
Slip Into The Sun Festival - this Saturday at the Hopetoun Hotel
It will only set you back $14 and with the very nice line-up it's probably the second best thing going on this Saturday.
3:00pm - (doors open)
4:00pm - Dead Farmers
5:00pm - Hand Me My Jetpack
6:00pm - The Sky Falling
7:00pm - Skull Squadron
8:00pm - Sounds Like Sunset
9:00pm - Richard In Your Mind
10:00pm - The Holy Soul
11:00pm - theredsunband
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Artist Pages: Dead Farmers theredsunband Hand Me My Jetpack The Holy Soul Richard In Your Mind Skull Squadron The Sky Falling Sounds Like Sunset
We are spoilt
Sometimes I don't like you Sydney. But not today, or more accurately - tonight, I love you because you are serving up a smorgasboard of awesome musical shows all around the place...
Actor/Model launch their new EP tonight at World Bar with a little help from We Stole The Organ and Sailmaker.
The Stabs are playing at the Lansdowne and it's FREE and supported by Talons and Holy Soul...
Indie comedic-rockers Bluejuice are having their single launch tonight at Candy's Apartment. They will be supported by one of our faves - Hand Me My Jetpack.
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Artist Pages: Actor/Model Batrider Bluejuice Dead Farmers Hand Me My Jetpack The Holy Soul Say Cheese And Die! The Stabs Straight Arrows Surf City Talons Tucker B's
Hand Me My Jetpack decide that an EP isn't enough
Two questions were running through our heads today..
- Why haven't the The Polaroids Kidds spoke about Hand Me My Jetpack for a two whole months?
- Where is the Jetpack's EP that we were promised?
Well well well.. news emerging from the HMMJ camp this week reveals the reasons behind the delay in their debut release and it is exciting! They have decided to skip the whole 'debut = EP' rule and go straight to a full length release. The new tracks were recorded at 301 Studios with Tim Carr last Sunday.
.. and the new tracks are ..
Overlap
Our Cars Run On Maths
Homicidal D/B
A Song About Trying'
.. in addition to ..
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Gig Review: Hand Me My Jetpack @ Spectrum - 02/06/2007
We have prattled on about this new Sydney band a number of times, ever since we were blown away by their energy and unique sound at Keegstock - and last night their performance did more than enough to live up to our own hype. Hand Me My Jetpack raised the bar once more, showing that the last few months of practicing and perfecting their sound has made them an even more solid outfit, as individual musicians, as well as a cohesive unit.
Besides being incredibly tight as a band Hand Me My Jetpack obviously feel passionate about the songs they are creating and communicate this well to their audience. In some sort of pop-laced version of Fugazi (ok, maybe that's just what I hear) they are confronting, without being intimidating, catchy without being sugar coated goofballs and talented without the posing factor.
This 'double microphone dualing' setup worked very well. With the singing duties split between Joel on guitar and Dean on bass this simple stage arrangement added an extra element of aggression to their sound as it was almost as though the opposing singers, with very differing vocal styles, were challenging each other with very line.
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Artist Pages: Cloud Control Hand Me My Jetpack
Hand Me My Jetpack
We were first exposed to Hand Me My Jetpack, a band that consists of two former members of Degrees K and ex-frontman of I [love] Space, back in March at Keegstock. They were clearly the highlight of the day with their energy and original sound absolutely flooring us.
It appears we aren't the only ones that are seeing the trio as a breath of fresh air in the ever-repetitive local scene and it's great to see that, although the band is only a few months old, they are already started to get a bit of buzz about them. They were recently interviewed by YourGigs.com.au regarding their sound and future plans and seem to have all their focus in the right place - playing shows and putting some music out there for the masses.
Over the next few months they will be doing just that. They will be playing a handful of shows around the place and, hopefully, selling copies of their newly recorded EP. You can catch them at:
2nd of June (this Saturday!) @ Spectrum, Sydney - supporting Cloud Control.
22nd of June @ Hopetoun Hotel, Sydney - supporting Belles Will Ring.
27th of July @ The Espy, St Kilda - playing with the Seabellies and others.
Head over to their MySpace page to hear exactly how awesome this band actually is. Especially recommended is the track Fragment (Consider Revising) - it will not leave your head for days.
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Gig Review: Keegstock @ Annandale Hotel - 11/03/2007
Keeping it short, on Sunday I attended Keegstock: A birthday party for Keegan from Sydney band The Russian Brides.
From the top, Keegan and the band kicked off the tail end of the night as The Russian Brides, complete with keyboards and horns, Beatles covers, balloons and confetti. Fantastic.
Hand Me My Jetpack played next and quite literally (but also more figuratively) blew myself and hopefully everyone else in the room away. They are made up of 1 former member of I (Love) Space, as well as 2 members of Degrees K, and added up to awesome. Undoubtedly the nights highlight.
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Artist Pages: Cuthbert And The Night Walkers Hand Me My Jetpack Laura Imbruglia The Offcuts Richard In Your Mind The Russian Brides
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