Satan On Weekends

Satan On Long Weekendz EP17 holy smokes this ones a monster, Dan Blitzman from Dole Manchild and Left Brain Right Brain Podcast kept the wheelzz moving on this one for nearly 2 hours, so much for my diligent attempts to keep these episodes palatable. We cover off on the basics, Dole Manchild and Left Brain Right Brain and in between it all there is a lot of meandering, the CIA and Courtney Loves Dad, Nepotism and Plumbers, Patrick Swayze, Allan Ginsberg, LCD Soundsystem, Jesus on Tuesdays, Atari Teenage Riot, Jay Reatard, 28 Days, the Arias, Rick Rubin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, i also have a massive whinge about Hinge kicking me off their platform, Dan does his best to move on but i persist, we do eventually move on and also cover off on Dick Cavett, Chris Knox, The Brian Jonestown Massacre Forum water bottle conspiracy, Black Sabbath, Temple of the Dog, Japanese Rock and a little bit of Cherry at the Tote.

Its a lot

Dole Manchild currently working on their next album

Catch Left Bain Right Brain Podcast at the pod places

There is also an accompanying promo video for this episode on Insta if you like promo videos 

Skyscraperz On Weekendz EP16 we're at the Gem with Skyscraper Stan chatting about the 4th single, Talk to me, from his up and coming new album, Those Were Days. The single was released the day of our catch up so i do my best to help support the official release and promotion, things im not very good at. Alas, we powered on and covered off, as per usual, on a wide range of interesting topics including but not limited to, County and folk, canceling people and domestic cats, pedantic drummers, Cheer Squad Records, Nick Cave and Taylor Swift, touring Australia, Classic Soul, Cash Savage, New Zealand, Penguins, Queenie(Ep 5!), Patrick Wilson, Peep Tempel, Fly my Pretties and Missing Teeth as well as The Legend of Fred Neil and his Dolphins. 
Stan also, and this is half the reason i love this, introduced me to loads of artists and bands I'd never or only vaguely heard of, with Stan stamping his approval I've now got loads of cool new and old music to check out, here's a sample: Cold Heart Warm Hands, Karen Dalton, Glass Beams, Surprise Chef, Wilson Pickett, Duran Jones, St Paul and the Broken Bones, Gretta Ziller, Eaten By Dogs, Cherrywood and Brothers Grim & The Blue Murders.

Stan's new album, Those Were Days, will be out Valentines Day 2025 (a Friday) 

Catch Stan and his band the Commission Flats at the Bergy bandroom November 29th (also a Friday)

Also, go listen to the latest single Talk to me on Spotify or Bandcamp, its sweet

Rowdyz On Weekendz EP15 we're at Too Far Gone print shop in Preston chatting with Steve Cohen about Too Far Gone, Rowdy's Records, the upcoming Rowdy's Rager at the Tote as well as but not limited to; Gene Simmons Vs Methy Spiderman, The Hard-Ons, 70s Rock, Withnail & I, Dry July in October, Skepta and the famous sweater, Robert Crumb, Pushead, Rick Griffin, Ben Brown, Victor Moscoso, Gut Health, the Subordinates, Street Sweeper, Jazz, Tee Vee Repairman and Prime Rolling Stones and after we stopped recording we finally got a spicy hot take, we both agreed that the best Sabbath albums came directly after the first 4. Im more of a Sabotage guy, Steve, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Take that.

Steve was a dude and showed me around the shop and i got some cool snaps.

Rowdy's Rager Friday 25th and Saturday 26th of October - next weekend at the Tote. You'd be lucky to get a ticket if you haven't got one already.

Satan On Weekendz EP14 we're at the Tote with Ben, Sue and Pip from local super group Plastic Section. We start off talking about such items as the definition of rock n roll and not being boring, the Cramps, the 5,6,7,8's, Bangkok Thailand, aspirations to play Japan, The Exotics and the million and half other local bands that all 3 have played in over the years. Ben delves into the origins of the band and the beauty of rock n roll, Sue takes us back to the early days of the Wet Ones playing with Fred Negro at the Ballroom while still at high school through to Girl Monstar supporting the Ramones at the Palace, Pip launches into his 20 year fantastical journey to eventually playing a bass guitar taking detours via submarines, London squats, introducing cider to Blind Melon and band managing Screwtop Denotators. Theres a lot going, its fun and you're bound learn something.

Plastic Section will be releasing a new album shorty, keep your eyes open. Gigs will follow in rapid succession. If you want to catch them in the meantime they are playing a Monday night gig post River Rocks weekend at Last Chance

Heres a couple clips to tide you over:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K75mkES5yA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1FeMf0NHwQ

Also, Girl Monstar may also be releasing new music in the near future 

Heres a couple Girl Monstar clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ797Xn84GA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLof2Z3g5Iw

And finally Pip still secretly wants to be an international tour manager, here's a little trailer of Meal Tickets, a film about Screwtop Detonators, look closely and you'll see the tour manager darting about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qof175MNws

Satan On Wheelz EP13 this is a wild and chaotic ride, the atmosphere is filled with exhaust fumes, the rubber is hot and sticky and we're joined by local heartbreaker daredevil Cong Josie in the stairwell at the Gem. We chat about breaking out of prison and dodging parole officers, sartorial departures, anagrams, synchronicity, concrete, No Zu, Heat Beat, Margaritas, Roy Orbison, Chris Isaak, David Lynch and his wonderful films Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart, complementing local fashion, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Ford Motor Company, 90210, Developmental Psychology, Howard Arkley, Moto Slut dance moves, Feminine and Masculine energy, Funkadelic, the Vovos and shutting down all Zoos.

It will leave you salivating for more,

And there is more,

Cong Josie and the Hell Racers present Motozone at the Tote Saturday October 12th with supports from Serpette, Curlers and Con Kalamaras' Rebetides Trio

Moto Zone is out now, available everywhere,

Also, Beat magazine recently interviewed Cong, go check that out, it might have all the bits in there that we miss, it also might be slightly more professional, 

SO Weekendz EP12 Kylie and Lluis from Thee Cha Cha Chas climbed aboard the bus, we set off downhill and ended up chatting for probably 3 hours all up, the podcast is 1 hour and 40 mins of that. There was debate as to whether we Use Your Illusion one and two this baby, but decided to stack the burger and throw it all together, everyone here at the office hopes you appreciate these editorial decisions. Our conversation was kept a float for so long with an extensive list of topics like me introducing the podcast, self sufficient touring, backyard battle of the bands in Coberg and other items directly related to the genesis of the Chas, Scruffy, cockroaches, vegetarian meal items while on the road, Kylies Dad getting drunk on wine, Roy Orbison, Green Day, Chuck Berry, Offspring, Anti Nowhere League, falling in love at the Old Bar, the power of music, the third unknown Cha, planning tours of America, being best mates with the Psychos, Sex Pistols, Punk Hippys, Power Pop vs Primitive Garage, Dead Kennedys potato art, new songs, being funny, Mossad and the CIA, plants in the media and invoking the Fifth.

Thee Cha Cha Chas are playing at the Tramway Hotel this Saturday with Plastic Section

And gigs throughout VIC and NSW in September rolling in abundance 

New music coming soon and always, People have the Power/Twelve split single release out now and cool as shit

SO Weekendz EP11 On a dreary hungover Saturday morning (midday) i sit down with Emilee South in the Evelyn band room (with beers for the hair of the dog thing) to chat about Luxury, the scintillating and incredibly engaging new album from Emilee and her band. As well as talking about how cool Luxury is and how it came to see the light of day, we also cover off on Hot Blood, Mimi Gilbert, Amyl, filming sick video clips on no budget, Emilee having a million friends, Alice in Chains, Social Media, Roller Skating, Bad Bangs, Ella Thompson, Ice Hockey and Dads love for it, Community, Touring and trying to get a support gig on the incoming IDLES Australian tour.

Luxury is out now, go have a listen if you havn't already, very cool

Luxury Album Shows mini tour coming up:
Friday 13th September at Tanswells in Beechworth
Saturday 14th September at Major Toms in Kyneton
Friday 20th September at The Curtin in downtown Carlton

IDLES if you are listening in and would like Emilee to support a show or two for you, feel free to contact me via Insta and I'll check if shes still into it

SO Weekendz EP10 We're at Eddy Castle with Arron Mawson. Mawson has been generous enough to stop by and catch up in-between a million and one things and band practice. As well as a very special parenthood update we also get the latest on all things Stiff Richards, Split System, Doe St, Polute and Legless including tours of the states, new releases and exclusive updates. In between me trying to ask seemingly profound questions(Mawson doing an excellent job of zigging where i zag) and my botching of segues we also touch on Class, Brower, Pyrex, Cooked Up sessions, Benny directing videoclips, Jens, Street Sweeper, Goner fest and Goner records, Drunken Sailor, Captain Razz, sibling set times at Rowdys Rager and a general review of Mawsons interview in the latest Satan On Weekendz zine, She Jhesus.

Stiff Richards, The Prize and Split System playing the Brunswick Ballroom August 30th tickets via Moshtix

I messed up and failed to get an official iphone portrait series at the time, so ive made do with some pics Mawson shared with me last year that were used in the zine as well as cool pic Gimme Gimme Gimme zine has online 

SO Weekendz EP9 I'm back at the Gem again enjoying a robust and vivid conversation with local booker promoter extraordinaire Kit Atkinson. We chat about the recent Mill Brewery takeover of the Bendigo Hotel and the now sold out opening night gig with C.o.f.f.i.n., Serpette and Stepmother. I push Kit for his guide on getting a Gig in Melbourne, while he encourages me to sell out a show at the Forum with my podcast and general chatter, all while covering off  other important items including but not limited to, Kits band Blowers recording a new album, the lack of Funk gigs, Gemfest, The Wet Ones, The Wiffs, band meetings about international tours, missed gigs with Airbourne, the importantance of small and mid sized venues, Full Flower and Lime Cordial 

The Bendigo C.o.f.f.i.n. gig is now sold out but other opportunities still await including Gemfest in October, and of course the resident slots at the Gem this month, with The Brakes on Fridays and Jae Laffer on Sundays all free free free

Blowers are out on the road this weekend supporting Rockfella(see Grindhouse) at the Tote this Friday (upstairs), Dessert highways 10am Saturday and Medusa Bar in Geelong Saturday night

All of this and i still failed to get Kits story about partying with Chris Bailey and the Saints in Amsterdam on a boat for 3 days, you'll need to ask himself about that one 

SO Weekendz EP8 we're at the Gem catching up with the one and only Kai Cult discussing the Guide to the New Artists Journey, how to get started, how to manifest glory, how to rip and take over the world one day at a time as well as other stuff like Charli XCX, Garlic Nun, My Space, Freedom and being in love with the thing you do, Dude Ranch, New Zealand Mountains, Covid, Press Club, Our Carlson, Korns self titled album, Ministry vs NIN and all the other things.

3 new unreleased tracks get a little play time and I'm introduced to Tung Dizzy, N8NOFACE and Wax Chattels. 

Louis also showed me his Hiace, pretty cool, ready for a road trip, ready for camping, ready to go on tours, its got everything required to live good and easy.

Oh baby EP Launch listening party at Rock n Roll underground at 284 Smith St, Friday August 9, late night 10pm start

As well as,

Shotkickers Friday August 30 supporting Diploid, Axon Breeze and Serpette