News
Australian Music Prize 2009 shortlist - no sign of The Stabs, Tucker B's or Talons
The fairly disappointing/safe/dull list of nominees for the 2009 Australian Music Prize was unveiled yesterday at The St Kilda Festival.
News
Tours tours tours: The Mess Hall, The Drones, The Kill Devil Hills
What do The Mess Hall, The Drones and The Kill Devil Hills have in common? If you answered "ROCK" you would be half right. If you said "they are all bad ass duos with elaborate hair styles" you would be completely incorrect.
Record Reviews
The Mess Hall
For The Birds
Burke Reid poos gold and jizzes rainbows. I'm not sure what his sexual preference is, but I can tell you this much - the guy's a fuckin genius at fiddling with knobs.
Reacharounds
The Mess Hall
Bell
The first single from the Sydney duo's forthcoming album For The Birds, which is scheduled to be released on November 13.
News
This weekend in Sydney: Exquisite Corpse, The Love Explosion, J Dilla tribute, Hopetoun Valentines Day show and more
Normally when February rolls into town (drunk and smelling a little bit like it has been fooling around with March) the whole world breathes a giant sigh of relief. It (normally) signifies that the crazy festive season is OFFICIALLY over.
Gig Reviews
The Mess Hall + Violent Soho + Talons @ Annandale Hotel
29/08/2008
Three good bands? Worst crowd ever? Least enjoyable show of 2008? Questions?
News
The Mess Hall still on track to play one billion shows in 2008
I used up all my creative juices for the headline, so this will have to do for the subheading.
News
The Mess Hall win the 2007 Australian Music Prize
The hard-hitting, hard-working Sydney duo take home the prestigious prize and the treasure chest of cash.
News
Public voting for the Australian Music Prize closes today
You only have a small space of time left to vote for Devastations. Get onto it!
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The Mess Hall are playing shows in every nook and cranny of Australia during April and May
The hard-hitting Sydney duo are busier than a one armed lady at a 'massage' parlor in the upcoming months.
News
Shortlist for Australian Music Prize announced
The ten albums that are in the running for the prestigious $25,000 award were revealed last night.
News
Our Favourite Videos of 2007
Local low-budget videos vs arty international videos vs hip-hop farmers.
Gig Reviews
The Vines + Youth Group + Red Riders + The Mess Hall + The Silents @ Metro Theatre
02/11/2007
Ivy League Records celebrated ten years in business last night with an action-packed show at the Metro Theatre.
Record Reviews
The Mess Hall
Devil's Elbow
Like everything that The Mess Hall have ever committed to record, Devil's Elbow, their second full release, fails to capture the intensity of the band's live performance.
News
Ivy League sign The Mess Hall
The local label add the blues-rock duo to their already impressive stable of artists.
