Screamfeeder, hiding out south of the border

April 4, 2003

OK. So, we’re off to Melbourne to record the other half of our new album. Let me tell you know it’s gonna be our best ever, just so you know.

See the site for more details: http://www.screamfeeder.com

And of course, whilst in town we couldn’t resist getting a gig too, so you can stop nagging us you damn Victorians.

Here are the details: Sunday 13th AprilThe Green Room downstairs, 33 Elizabeth St, in the City with special guests:Treetops, Slinkee, and MCFM. It’s gonna be an indie rock extravaganza. Get in early.

We mastered our new single “I Don’t Know What To Do Any More” on Tuesday in Sydney, and it sounds damn fine. For the b sides we got 3 old songs remixed! The best is “Above the Dove” which has been given the full 80’s electro-rock treatment by genius remixers SoYouHaveLife. Also on there are versions of Stopless and Low which I did at home.

We do actually have heaps of great demos of our new songs lying around the house, but you ain’t gonna hear em before the album’s out! (when they’ll be used for bulk b side action).

Let’s see if anyone in Melbourne can think of anything original to say about Dean’s new tattoo (black arrow down arm. Very postmodern, arty, very Dean). *He’s heard all the “have you forgotten where your knob is mate?” comments a hundred times already.

Darek’s trying to come up with a tattoo idea too, can anyone help him?!

OK we’ll see you at the bar, of the Green Room. Wish us luck with recording.

*Dean – the grumpy driver
*Darek – the professional driver
*Kellie – the pile driver
*Tim – the screwdriver

*the ‘feeder

screamfeeder – funny blast off to Spain, jobs done badly, and getting inked up

March 5, 2003

Funny how we’re right in the middle of recording and still we’re managing to play every weekend, even more than we would normally.. funny, very funny.

Anyway this Friday we’re off down to the Gold Coast again to play at the Troccadero, with Rocket Science. It should be a blast.Then next weekend we’re off to Sydney, there’s this new club put on by Popfrenzy, called SHAKE, or maybe it’s called Popfrenzy (I’m a bit confused myself), but it’s meant to be excellent, with everyone staying up all night dancing after the bands finish.

Sounds like something from Quadrophenia huh? It’s at the Spanish Club, on Sat 15th March.

The night before I’m doing a solo show at the Sandringham in Newtown, my first ever in Sydney I think. Kellie will be popping up during the set too, and supporting will be Brendan from Teenage Fanclub and BMX Bandits!! That’s on Friday the 14th*

So, last time we were down the coast, we managed to leave behind my case of pedals, which I wasn’t impressed about. I “cracked a ‘nana” (for about 1 minute, then settled down again) – the outcome was that we each have jobs to do from now on. Kellie is in charge of all leads and pedals in “the leads case” – we always leave leads behind at gigs too – and Dean is in charge of getting ALL the gear in the van at the end of the night.

Sounds simple? Well at our two next gigs, last week, UQ and The Breeders, he managed to leave things behind BOTH nights. Good work Dean!

At the bar later he confessed that rather than counting the pieces, he went on “look and feel”. Nice.

Talking of Dean, he got himself his first ever Tattoo last week, it’s a beautiful black arrow on his arm. Very unique, very Dean. He got it done by “some punk guy” at ALL STAR TATTOO in Indooroopilly, and is very pleased with it. The first run went in about 2 weeks, but all of a sudden a second run has been done, and I’ve got a box of ICE PATROL singles on my kitchen table. If you can’t find it in a shop (you should be able to) order it here!! http://www.screamfeeder.com

see y’all at the bar,

tim/kel/Dean/darek/**the family feeder**

Screamfeeder gigs

February 24, 2003

A very quick rundown of this week’s Screamfeeder shows (All Brisbane, sorry Melbourne, I know I know already..):

  • Tonight, monday 24th Tim solo at Ric’s in the Valley mall with Pixel 8 Supporting, featuring Kellie!
  • Friday 28th Uni of Qld, St Lucia – O Week Big Gig, playing about 7pm Followed by Tim’s DJ set at Ric’s
  • Sunday 2nd (yep, march already) At The Arena with THE BREEDERS.

rock.

~ the feeder

Screamfeeder – debatin’, celebration, alienation, excitation, jamaican, rotation, ruling the nation

February 19, 2003

OK so we’re playing down the Gold Coast this Friday night, at the Troccadero, with the Devoted few (guys from old sparring partners Bluebottle Kiss). So why don’t you come along and help us settle our hot practice room debate on whether the Coast is packed with slack jawed yokels and Neanderthals or not? It should be fun, and the beer always flows freely on the coast I’m told.

We’re actually doing 2 gigs in the one night, the first being in Brisbane at QUT Gardens Point at about 8.30, with a bunch of other local bands, for their O Week celebrations. There’s another hot topic of contention you may remember from last year, Uni students.. but I should probably stop there, before I *alienate *our *entire *audience.

Hey what the fuck happened to Lo Tel by the way?? One minute they’re “minor celebrities” being seen in Bondi and in Who Magazine alike, the next thing, I saw that singer guy working at Jacka’s the other day! He ducked out the back when he saw me come in. Has the world gone crazy?!

So we’ve recorded half our new album already, and we’re “quite excited” about it so far. the songs kick ass, and Magoo has been producing like a champ. His Jamaican accent needs a bit of work though. Next session approaching soon.

We’re really looking forward to playing lots of new songs in the set, now they’re recorded it feels even better playing them live (ie we know how they go now).

And our new single Ice patrol got added to triple J rotation today. What do you mean you haven’t got it yet?? It’s on sale everywhere, including direct from us at our lovely site: http://www/screamfeeder.com

Sanity have stocked up big too, apparently.

OK it’s time for us to say: REQUEST US ON JJJ! here: http://www.triplej.net.au/requests/requests
go on you know you want to.

Thanks, and see you all at the bar,

*Dean – member of the week this week, lugged all the gear by himself, twice.
*Kellie – member of the week 2 weeks ago, made the Ice Patrol video (on telly soon)
*Darek – member of the year, the president, the best looking one
*Tim –  ‘member last week?

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