August 2009

Week 4 31/08/09 Daylight Has a Curfew need a new singer. If you think you have the voice to suit this alt/progressive rock band, then contact them via their myspace. The Ailment recently launched their EP "Evolution Into Apocalypse", which is now available for purchase online at their store - http://theailment.bigcartel.com. 30/08/09 It's the beginning of music festival season on the Sunshine Coast, with the Gympie Country Music Muster kicking off things today, with next week seeing the start of the Noosa Jazz Festival, and the Sunshine Coast Blues Festival at the Sunshine Coast Showgrounds in Nambour on the 13th of September. Plenty of local, National and International acts to check out at these events. For more information, click here. 28/08/09 The Point's podcast for this week is now up. Forever March are working on a brand new song, which they should have finished tomorrow, entitled Sinner to Surrender. The Point welcomes Dunsinane to the band database. Go check out their song Mangoes. 27/08/09 The Point has discovered another great Sunshine Coast band, Dunsinane, bringing an alternative Pop sound to the forray. You can catch these guys at Brisbane's Bar 388 on September 6th as they do a showcase. Panda Panda Panda have a mental gig up ahead on the Gold Coast at the Miami Tavern on October 9th from 8pm. Entry is $10 and they are playing with Torn Asunder, Fields of Truro, and Sunshine Coast metal legends, Signal the Firing Squad (if you haven't seen StFS yet, check out their interview with Pine Cone Throat). Next Friday night at the Sands Tavern, Grand Atlantic are playing, supported by The Vagrant City Scandal, and The Marsden Lees. The Point will be checking this one out, and so should you. Doors open 7pm. This week's podcast should be up later tonight as well, with this week focusing on Sunshine Coast musicians that have had to move elsewhere to hone their craft. Should be an interesting episode. 25/08/09 Tranzluzid have hit #3 on the Myspace Charts in the Grunge category, their EP Master of Disguise is on iTunes now, and the video clip for Master Of Disguise will be out soon. 24/08/09 The Floating Bridges are proud to announce that they will be playing at Perigian Originals on Sunday the 4th of Cctober with Oka. The Point has heard rumblings of a young band from Noosa called Morning Gloree who have cut an EP, and are impressing audiences with their talent up on the North Coast. Stay tuned as The Point will follow this up. Had to add this one - Alternative music news website, Killyourstereo.com have put up 'breaking news' of Blessed By a Broken Heart's announcement of local supports for the Canadian band's upcoming tour, including the Black Box in Nambour. The funny thing is, The Point knew about this a whole week ago...that's got to feel good. By the way, if you didn't already know, the bands supporting Blessed By a Broken Heart/Shadows Chasing Ghosts/Mourning Tide here on the Sunshine Coast are Wingspan, Panda Panda Panda, and Forever March. 23/08/09 The Ailment are unleashing their EP this coming Saturday night in Brisbane. See the shows page for more details. Looks like the Currumundi Pub hosting the Toe to Toe show last night was a success. Let's hope they keep things going and get more bands, both local and national playing there. Want to see more venues on the Sunshine Coast putting on live music? Then start supporting the venues by showing up to the gigs and show them that it's worth putting on. 22/08/09 Rite of Passage and Dementia 13 support Toe to Toe tonight at the Currumundi Pub. Head on down to that. Forever March have released new merch, so check out their myspace to see what they have for FM fans. Tweed Heads are getting a dose of The Ailment tonight, so The Point hopes that down South they're ready for some Sunshine Coast Deathcore goodness. UPDATE: The Point has just been alerted to the best piece of drumming ever witnessed using food items... enjoy watching Licka from Dead Letter Circus play to their new track, The Space on the Wall.

Week 3 21/08/09 Apologies about the podcast. It seems that during the upload of this week's podcast, it now only plays 3/4 of the interview with Licka. We're re-uploading the full version now, and if it still hasn't loaded properly, keep refreshing the page. UPDATE: Looks like we've got gremlins on the server. Don't know what's happening, but if you want to hear the FULL podcast (without it stopping abruptly), just download the mp3 to your desktop, as that seems to play OK. 20/08/09 This week's podcast is up now, featuring a very very cool interview with Melodyssey and Dead Letter Circus drummer, Luke 'Licka' Williams, who unveils some pretty awesome news for DLC fans. Fans of Daylight Has a Curfew should head down to the 2nd Degree Bar & Grill (UQ) in Brisbane for the Global Battle of the Bands on August 29. 19/08/09 Forever March have announced they will be joing Panda Panda Panda and Wingspan as supports for Blessed By a Broken Heart (Canada), Shadows Chasing Ghosts (UK) and Mourning Tide. Also their debut album is well underway and should be ready for a release early next year. 18/08/09 There will be a Battle of the Bands at the Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra every Wednesday night in September. Bands can score a gig at the Caloundra Music Festival & the Fusion Festival PLUS a recording package. Register online at www.kilncollective.com/battleofthebands. Big gigs on the Southern end of the Coast his Friday night, with Rincon from Melbourne playing at the Kings Beach Tavern, and punk heavy-weights Toe to Toe playing at the Currumundi Pub with Rite of Passage and Dementia 13. There's 2 new reviews up - Melodyssey at the Sands Tavern, and The Floating Bridges at the Mapleton Tavern. Go read these, especially if you happened to miss out on these shows. Rob Stanley has provided The Point with another new track - Lasagne Man, which can be downloaded from his profile page. Rob's currently working on a full-length album, with it being released hopefully in the upcoming months. 16/08/09 The Point just read a pretty good review for ex-Sunshine Coast band The Scare's album, oozevoodo in the latest Rolling Stone. However, the reviewer seems to have the Sunshine Coast mixed up with the Gold Coast (something about swapping gold bikinis and shopping malls for the dreary Birmingham lifestyle?). Now if only Rolling Stone would pay attention to a lot more of the Sunshine Coast's acts, then we would be so much happier. Deathcore quartet, The Ailment will be launching their EP, Evolution into Apocalypse on August 29 at Brisbane's Top Floor in Elizabeth Street. This looks to be the same bill that has Horizons of Chaos, Among the Vanished, Swimming with Sharks and more on it, so if brutal sounds are your thing, you don't want to miss this. 15/08/09 Former Sunshine Coast sound guru, Tonksy will be bringing up Rincon from Melbourne to play the Kings Beach Tavern on August 21. If you like Rook, you'll love the Rincon boys. Daylight has a Curfew are playing at the 2nd Degree Bar and Grill as part of the Global Battle of the bands 2009, which is at the University of Queensland. As soon as The Point knows more info, we'll post it. Firedriver will be supporting the legendary X at the Woombye Pub on August 20th. Wingspan are reportedly 'totally stoked' to be supporting Blessed By a Broken Heart and Mourning Tide at the Black Box in Nambour on October 4th. Drawcard will be supporting My Name 4 Your Name (NSW) and Her Carlisle (QLD) tomorrow night at the Sands Tavern. Ablaze Withsin's new EP, produced by Matt Shorter of RTD Studios will be coming very soon. Looking forward to that one, particularly from the tracks we've already heard on their myspace. The Point interviewed Melodyssey and Dead Letter Circus drummer, Luke 'Licka' Williams after last night's Melodyssey show at the Sands Tavern. It will go up in the podcast later next week. The review for the gig is now up on the reviews page.

Week 2 14/08/09 Melodyssey tonight. The Point will be there at the Sands Tavern, so should you. If not there, go see the Mick McCombe Band for some earthy/roots goodness at the Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra 13/08/09 This week's podcast is up, so go check it out! Mayfair are heading down to Brisbane tonight to play Snitch with Torn Asunder and The Matador. This weekend sees Sunshine Coast deathcore quartet, The Ailment, head down to play the Tweed Heads PCYC in support of In Hearts Wake. Tear it up, lads. Finally, Dead Letter Circus fans can hear the BRAND NEW track, 'The Space On the Wall' up on the band's myspace page. The Point has been listening to this practically all day. Beautiful stuff. Highly recommend that you go listen for yourselves. Melodyssey tomorrow night! Get to the Sands and watch this Coast legends do what they do best. 12/08/09 The Vagrant City Scandal are supporting Triple J fave's Art Vs Science this Saturday night at The J in Noosa. Also playing are Hercules in NY and Elke. Tickets are $15, and sorry kids, but this is 18+ only. The Vagrant City Scandal boys are also playing on September 4 at the Sands, supporting Grand Atlantic. If singer/songwriter stuff is more your thing, then head to Joe's Waterhole in Eumundi for another Live@Joe's awesome gig...this week featuring Saritah (from WA), supported by Zennith Thomas. Pre-book your tickets by phoning Joe's Waterhole on 07 5442 8144, or pick up tickets from Joe's Waterhole, Backbeat in Maroochydore (in the Big Top) or at Shake It Up Music in Nambour. Pre-booked tickets are $17.50 + booking fee, or you can try your luck and get them at the door for $20. 11/08/09 The Point has noticed that Melbourne is about to cop some of our talent there way! Ultimate Blues duo, The Blackwater Fever are playing East Brunswick Club, Melb Sat 15th and The Pelly Bar, Frankston VIC Sun 16th (this weekend), and Tom Cooney will be playing the Curtin Band Room in Melbourne on Friday 14th August. Nicely done. If you happen to be heading down South this weekend, support our local boys down there. Also, The Point received this email yesterday - Make a difference in your community & win $2000 or Send us an inspirational film clip from your band and you could be shown on Channel [V]. Enter online now go to www.mmad.org.au. Watch the Channel [V] Add now Click Here Looks very interesting, and worth a shot. 10/08/09 The Point strongly recommends that you head out to The Sands this Friday night to catch Melodyssey (don't know how many times we have to say this...just do it). Excruciate have let us know that The recording process for their new album starts this week, Friday the 14th of August. The advise to stay tuned for updates and videos on the progress. Also, they've asked The Point to remind you all that their debut full-length album, "Bound and Gagged" is still available in stores (check out the awesome Moshpit Music) and online at www.southernextremeties.com Sunshine Coast street mag, Tsunami contacted The Point today, and the two forces will be working together to promote the local music the Sunshine Coast has to offer, as we all know that we produce phenomenal talent up here that needs more publicity. Woooo! Sydonia (who will be on tour with Dead Letter Circus soon) will be added to The Point shortly. These guys have supported Slipknot and were invited to tour with Stone Sour in the US. 09/08/09 The new Pine Cone Throat interview with Vyrion is up now! Funniest one yet, but very informative. Check it out now. This Friday sees Melodyssey return to the Sands Tavern with Rook and Arctic from 8pm. Punk/Hardcore legends Toe to Toe are coming to the Sunshine Coast on August 22nd (at the Currimundi Pub), with Skinwalkers, Rite of Passage, and Dementia 13. 08/08/09 The Point was busy filming the new Pine Cone Throat interview with Vyrion today, and that will be up shortly. In the meantime, the Ask Pine Cone Throat videos are finally up, so check them up while you wait for The Point to add the new interview. Click here to go straight to Pine Cone Throat's page.

Week 1 07/08/09 The Point received this email today - Sunshine Coast Regional Council would like to extend an invitation to you and/or your group to participate in this year’s street program at the Caloundra Music Festival. The street performance program has grown to include a chalkboard stage, workshops for street artists, street performance jam sessions as well as performance pitches throughout the event for walk by, roving acts and circle shows. The street is open to globe trotting performers and to those who are just starting out, just interested in getting involved and of course – just wanting to sit back and watch! If you're interested in being a part of the street program at the Caloundra Music Festival, head to - http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=street-performance Or email Kim Cross with your contact details. Definitely worth a shot. 06/08/09 This week's podcast is up, featuring the latest updates on new recordings, and new music from Rob Stanley and The Firetree. Ablaze Withsin have a whole swag of gigs coming up, and these will be up on the shows page soon. 05/08/09 The Point mentioned on Monday that Ablaze Withsin have put up a new song on their myspace...well, they've added another. Go check out Sheep Among Wolves and No Point Surrendering, both from their upcoming EP produced by Matt Shorter of RTD Studios. Sounds brutal guys, keep them coming. 'Tis the season for recording, as Coast death metal act, Excruciate begin recording their new album shortly, and Technical Symplicity begin pre-production tonight for the follow-up to last year's Orbit EP. Technical Symplicity's new material will be produced by Clint Vincent (Melodyssey). 03/08/09 Technical Symplicity have just been announced as the second support for the Dead Letter Circus/Sydonia show at the Sands Tavern on September 25th. Tickets are $14 + booking fee. Should be a massive gig. Ablaze Withsin have been busy recording with Matt Shorter from RTD Studios, and have put up a new track on their myspace. Go check it out. RUMOUR HAS IT that singer/songwriter Tom Cooney will be getting the Pine Cone Throat treatment when he gets back from a short tour later this month. Shall be interesting. 02/08/09 Wish for Wings are playing an All Ages gig at the Black Box in Nambour today. Four other bands playing, including Panda Panda Panda. Starts at 2pm and it's $12. The Point wishes Emma (she did the podcast a few weeks back) a happy birthday, and also Leah (Lance from Melodyssey's better half) a happy birthday for yesterday. 01/08/09 What a way to kickstart the month...Pine Cone Throat has let us know that there is a new Dead Kelly track up on their myspace. Go check out Cross of Valour. We've decided to add a links page to our front page, so please take the time to go have a look and see who we think is worth checking out on the interwebs. Big weekend for gigs, so get out there and catch some live music. No excuses. Check the shows page for info.