Our Old Mailouts

Well we have got absolutely NO news here at ‘Feeder HQ, so I’ll rattle off a coupla paragraphs for the sake of it, and well, just to say Hi!! and Happy New Year to all you great people! The ‘feeder mailing list is massive, and includes people from all over the world, and we love each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts.

I might be ok at making websites but I’ve got no idea how to set up any kind of discussion group or chat line or anything like that, but if you want to pass a message to other people on the list (like minded folk, after all..) feel free to send it in and I’ll whack it on the bottom of the next mailout.

Lonely hearts, penpals, musical wants/needs, go for it – it’s the least we can do for you! Also, if you e mail us a photo of you we’ll chuck it on the website for a week – we did a “feeder fan of the month” thing a while ago, and it went nowhere fast. But hey, you gotta give us points for rehashing an old idea.

In another effort to keep the fun levels peaking we’re gonna do the “free cd” thing every mailout – so, there’s a free ‘feeder cd to the first person to get back to me identifying the musical reference hidden in this message. It’s pretty damn easy this time, just cos it’s holiday season and all..

I’ve finished mixing 4 songs for my solo record, and they sound damn fine.

Many more songs to go, but they will all get done, in time. Don’t worry, I’ll keep you well informed.

I’m listening to Poison Idea as i type this.. whatever happened to good old fashioned angry punk?? Forget Blink 182 (a fine pop band, don’t get me wrong) – and search out the real stuff kids, it’ll be well worth the effort. (Thanks to Fabio in Brazil for sending me this.)

Shameless advertising: If you forgot anyone at Christmas and you’re feeling bad, not sure what to do, why not surprise them and make massive amends with a screamfeeder t shirt or poster?? what a great way to say “I’m sorry… I love you”?!

Check out all our top quality merch at the site www.screamfeeder.com

That’s all out of me for one day, see you all next year ~

• tim – has been riding the buses
• kellie – has given up the ciggers
• dean – has been cruising the casinos
• darek – is stuck in Townsville

**the feeder**

Well, it’s voting time again, this time on 4ZZZ’s hot 100 for the year. We’ve done very respectably on their chart before. Entries close Christmas Day and the count down begins on New Years Day. Anyone can vote, but one lucky subscriber who votes will win a double pass to the Big Day Out – oof!!  You can pick up a voting form from Rockinghorse,  Skinnys or 4ZzZ studios – 291 St Pauls Tce, or if you’re not lucky enough to actually live in the fine city of Brisbane you can email your entry to or fax on 07 3252 1950.

How about that?! The songs we’ve had out this year are Stopless and Mr Tuba – you choose which one tickles your fancy the most.

Our video page has been re vamped – check it out via our site, or directly, at: http://homepage.mac.com/bretto

You can see videos for: Hi Cs, Triple Hook, Above the Dove, Stopless, Gravity, and Fill Yourself With Music!  Mega thanks to the amazing Brett for doing it for us!

My solo recording now finished, I’m now waiting to mix it all, which will happen in December. I recorded 7 songs, with the help of some real musicians, who played real instruments, such as piano, cello, saxophone and more. Dean Shwereb even whacked the drums. (I played the drums on a bit of one song, totally awesomely, as you’d expect. I was a bit of a joke setting the kit up though, didn’t know how to do it.. I put the pedal on the front of the kick drum I was so excited!)

I’m playing a solo show at Ja Ja’s Lounge in MacLachlan St, in the Valley, next Wednesday night (5/12), along with a couple of other dudes. I don’t get quite so nervous these days, the last show at Ric’s, I actually had fun! I usually dig out a couple of obscure ‘feeder numbers, a few covers, a bit of other random stuff, it’s all very good ..Sheesh, have I talked it up enough already..? maybe not quite.. it’s almost SOLD OUT, get there EARLY!!!

• Kellie’s been off in the bush all week, we welcome her back to the fold.
• Dean’s been good, but he’s thinking of cycling to work (about 30 K away) so we’re a bit worried.
• Darek’s been taking everyone’s gear apart trying to “copy it”.. a bit worried about him too actually.

The feeder.. we live, for ** you **

Thanks to “the cheeseboard” – Brisbane’s cosiest saturday afternoon live spot (at Ric’s) – I had a great gig there on the weekend, something old, something new, something borrowed, and yes, even something a little blue..! But not for long, don’t worry. Thanks to everyone who came.

*I never know whether to write in the first or third person here so sometimes I’m “me” and sometimes I’m “tim” – today I’m just me ok?

I’m starting to record my first solo record tomorrow with world famous producer Matt Maddock (Bjork, Faith No More, Rolling Stones, Massive Attack, the Smiths, Bob the Builder ..the list goes on) at the helm. I’ve been saving up for about 10 years to do this and I’ve finally just about got enough cash. Expect much more shameless self promotion soon.

OK onto screamfeeder news: You know those posters we got printed, well I’ve got about 8 left, they’re face down on my sofa – I want to get rid of them, so I can sit down again (Gotta keep the merchandise nice and flat.. they’re face down because the cat likes to sit on them) – so get back to me quick, c’mon, it IS a race now!

Check our wonderful site to see the artwork. www.screamfeeder.com

We send them to you signed (if you want) in a sturdy cardboard tube that you can use for something afterwards ..a trombone maybe.. (I’ll even chuck in some bubble wrap for fun if you want.)

Metalhead alert! Darek’s got a very flash, very heavy, very rock 7 STRING GUITAR for sale – it’s top shelf, cost him around 2 grand. We wouldn’t let him play it in the feeder though, so he’s forced to sell it.

More news when there is some.

father tim, auntie kellie, brother dean and cousin darek = screamfeeder.