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march 2010: Release date 8th March 2010.
Thee Wylde Oscars "Right, Yeah!" CD (OTH 7093)
With influences ranging from obscure 60’s beat bands, Soul, Chicano R&B, and 70’s punk, Thee Wylde Oscars mix these elements into a potent cocktail that’s drop you to the dance floor - it is essential, shredding rock n’ roll - danceable and wholly modern. Starting off with Keito Wylde’s clarion call to rock - this 12 Song CD, "Right, Yeah" features 9 original written by Thee Wylde Oscars. Thee Wylde Oscars CD rips into a haze of music styles: 60’s garage punk inflected "Why Do We Have to Meet in the Dark", anthemic power pop in "All for Naught", soul-tinged cover version of Johnny Guitar Watson’s "Big Bad Wolf", and straight ahead punk with the edgy "Live Wired". Included is an beat-ified version of Velvet Underground’s "White Light, White Heat" and The Pack’s German punk classic "Nobody Can Tell Us" as seen though a Small Faces prism. All of this with a signature sound that can be hard to pigeon-hole with a broad brush. Founding member Jay "Wylde" Wiseman is was a member of seminal garage R&B acts such as The Trebels and The Hoods throughout the 80’s and 90’s, playing the thriving scenes in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco and Seattle. Starting with the basic ground rules of "Simple - not simple-minded" he forged an alliance with likeminded stylists with similar tastes. They called themselves Thee Wylde Oscars to pay homage to their favourite historical figure (albiet altering it somewhat); a brilliant tragic figure. T.W.O.’s love the disposable, throwaway music of other decades, yet decided from an early stage not to get bogged down in the details of these styles and to achieve a "group sound" - using the best parts of these sounds and recombining them into something immediate. Now with less than a year and a half together they have written more than 50+ songs and have performed 40 or more shows, growing stronger with each appearance - commanding a formidable live show. Their next step is an upcoming vinyl release and European tour in July 2010. Look for their upcoming CD release party sometime in April 2010. "Right, Yeah" 12 song CD available from March 8, 2010 on Off the Hip Records.
Formed in 2007 the band was a meeting of musical minds for Dom and Nick who teamed up with Howard Shawcross vintage bass man (The Elks, The Jackals, Dave Warner) and Marz Frisina drummer around town (DM3, The Calhoons, New Egyptian Kings) This hang loose combo plays a mix of Dom and Nick originals with a nice spread of 60's and 70's garage soul classics. One part Memphis stew, one part Stones and Faces inspired and one part Aussie garage guitar rock this band of seasoned players punches well above its collective musical weight. Now in 2009 they are ready to release the Mini album Hey Rock ‘N’ Roller the band’s first assault on CD through Off The Hip Records. Consisting of 5 Nick and 2 Dom penned tracks Hey Rock ‘N Roller was recorded in three studios (Kingdom, Loop and Forrest) over the space of ten months and was mixed by the formidable duo of Rob “Radio Birdman” Younger and Wayne Connolly (producer of You Am I and The Vines). There are rockers that swagger with a Stick Fingers atmosphere and there is a down home soul groove in “Hey Fellas” that channels Bobby Womack. The band’s lean and mean four piece sound is enhanced by brass and keyboards on some tracks to full effect. Since 2007 The DomNicks have performed at Perth’s top venues including Mojos, Clancys, The Flying Scotsman, The Mustang Bar, Fremantle Arts Centre, Devilles Pad and regularly at Settler’s Tavern in Margaret River. Hop on board and enjoy the ride on the Domnicks groove train as the band launch Hey Rock ‘N’ Roller at Clancys Fremantle on Friday 20 November and at Devilles Pad on Saturday 21 November. tracklist:
The Dunhill Blues "S/T" CD
They play rock n roll, and they play anywhere, anytime. The Dunhill Blues don’t sound like other bands. You reckon you can hear someone else in there then you’re kidding yourself. The Dunhill Blues ain’t got cool haircuts and they leave wearing girl’s jeans to the ladies. The Dunhill Blues love their mums. The Dunhill Blues are indestructible. Their rehearsal space burnt to the ground, and the van’s been stolen (more than once). They have also survived the sudden death of founding member and beloved friend, Kristen McCall (4/4/77-29/4/09). The Dunhill Blues are Dan Batchelor (Gtr/Vox), Greg Bergin (Gtr/Vox), Adam Brzowski (Bass/Vox), Frank Bliss (Banjo/Sax/Vox), Michael Budden (Gtr/Trumpet/Vox), Daris Atrins (Organ/Gtr) and Kristen (he’ll always be there). The Dunhill Blues are just regular guys trying to get by. The Dunhill Blues released the super rare “12” mini-album” in May 2008 (100 copies only). Everybody that heard it seemed to think it was a bit of the alright. I-94 called it “the Hope Diamond in a window of Pandora’ Bracelets” The Dunhill Blues are set to release their debut album through Off The Hip Records. The album was recorded at Brain Studios in Surry Hills NSW, over 2 days in February (The same 2 days that Victoria almost burnt to the ground!). The album is full of songs about unsavory acquaintances, lonely shift workers, hangovers and evil twins. The release is a bittersweet milestone for the band. On April 29th this year, shortly after the album had been recorded, Guitarist/Co-Vocalist, Kristen McCall, died suddenly at the age of 32. Kristen’s vocals can be heard on 4 of the albums tracks MONICA, FRANKENSTEIN, BELLDESK BLUES and WENDY. His guitar playing is all over it. He is missed dearly. Like a giant Rock n Roll Pheonix, The Dunhill Blues have risen from the ashes, and will hit the road in support of the new album. Mass Cult Suicide "S/T" CD (OTH 7088) The Mass Cult Suicide sound is heavily influenced by the likes of The Damned, Iggy Pop, Johnny Thunders, David Bowie and Lou Reed to name a few. Like minded friends were recruited in the bands line up, the first rehearsal was held in April 2008. The line up, Dan Trolley vocals/organ, Mickey Heartbreak (The Dead South) guitar, Billy McCabe (Sailors and Swine) guitar, Nils Arnold (Sailors and Swine) bass and John Beard (ex Teeth and Tongue) Drums. Mass Cult Suicide then played a handful of shows that year, in between other band commitments and busy schedules. These shows left a lasting impression on the audience with the bands raw, unpredictable, high energy live show. In December 2008, the band decided to enter the studio to record their debut album. Trolley completed the writing of the album and took on the production duties. The general vibe of the album would be upbeat, loose and honest but with a very dark shadow hanging over it. The Mass Cult Suicide album was recorded in 3 locations around Melbourne over a 6 month period. Most of the recording was at A Secret Location with Paul Maybury (ex Rocket Science) who also had a hand in the production duties. The rest was recorded at Trolleys then house in Brunswick and the Magosophy Studio in South Melbourne by a magician friend of the band. The final result captured the Mass Cult Suicide sound perfectly on record. Mickey Heartbreaks distinctive sneering, feedback guitar work in the opening track ‘The introduction’ sets the mood for the whole album. From the urgent gnarled ‘Back in Time’ to the 1960’s garage pop ‘Last night I got drunk’ the overdriven Farfisa organ is dominant throughout the record. Dark acoustic tracks ‘This is Love?’ and ‘Everybody’s in debt’ give the album another flavour, while the organ instrumental ‘Diabolical Spirit’ is the perfect end to an album of 9 songs that tell the story of love, loss, happiness, rejection and triumph. Mass Cult Suicide self titled debut album is proudly released through Off The Hip records. www.myspace.com/masscultsuicide Wrong Turn "2" CD (OTH 7091)
2 what? 2 band members? 2 albums? 2 shots of whisky please? Well, yes. Wrong Turn’s new release,2, is full to the brim with super charged roots Rock and Roll and Juke Joint stompin’ action. From Bo Diddley inspired maraca shakers through 50’s rockers to a couple of hat tips to the Stones-if you’re a fan of honest hard hitting Rock and Roll this is the stuff for you. Ian Wettenhall and Myles Gallagher have been honing their sounds for decades. Together they put out a hell of a lot of noise! Using vintage drums, amps, guitars the album was recorded in their own hideout studio in the hills above Melbourne Australia to valve driven reel to reel tape. Wrong Turn’s 2 joyously marries the essence of Garage Rock’n’roll - Dirty Slide Guitar -Harmonica to a huge pounding back beat…not to be missed! september 2009:
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So what about the Russian Roulettes? The Roulettes display the same energy and integrity you’d expect from any of the band members more established projects and on their debut they sound as fresh and excited as a bunch of 15 year olds from the outer suburbs who just got there first set of instruments. From the opening track Drinking Much Too Long you get the feeling that the Russian Roulettes are delivering something special. From straight up rockers September Girl and Gonna Make It through to 50s esque kitch on All the Things and the 11 minute epic Girl You Know How to Dance the band can’t put a foot wrong, playing everything from Funkadelic styled party tunes, Stooges styled punk and Sun Ra tinged free jazz wig outs. Tracked by live music guru John Watson and mixed by Melbourne’s grunge Phil Spector Robbie Adams “R n R” bursts with old school low fidelity goodness that is probably back in vogue again. Proudly presented by Melbourne’s finest independent label Off The Hip checkout Russian Roulettes at www.myspace.com/therussianroulettes and on “R n R”. The Cheats "Hats Off To The Cheats" CD (OTH 7074)
Armed with two vintage guitar amps and a beat-up drum-kit, The Cheats have recorded 13 tracks of live-wire party rock n’ roll that is sure to make waves and bring good times wherever it is heard. Recorded at Sing Sing South, and produced by Robbie Adams (Kamikaze Trio ‘Rain On Your Parade’ and The Specimens ‘Jazz Brutus’), ‘Hats Off To The Cheats’ maintains the raw energy and imagination of The Cheats live show, while adding a few extra sounds into the mix. The two misfits; Julian Tovey (guitar, vocals) and Tom “Coops” Cooper (drums, vocals) met in 2004 when they joined The Flaming Lips onstage at The Big Day Out dressed in furry animal costumes. Not long after they went on tour through the US and UK with Riff Random - Coops as guitar tech and Jules on bass. It was over a beer at The Espy once they had returned, when they decided to start a band. The Cheats was formed and songs began to flow, creating a high energy sound based on equal parts rock n’ roll, blues and punk. Having shared stages with an impressive list of acts including Eagles Of Death Metal, Louis XIV, The Zoobombs, Bob Log III, British India, Spazzys, The Exploders, The Meanies, The Grates, The Drones, and Brant Bjork & The Bros, The Cheats have cemented their electric live show and developed a growing fan base all over town. The Cheats also served as the rhythm section for Shooting At Unarmed Men, teaming up with Jon Chapple (ex-Mclusky), to write and record the album ‘Triptych’. Things will not be slowing down for The Cheats, after winning triple j’s Unearthed competition, having songs featured in both seasons of Channel 9’s crime-drama Underbelly, and now the release of their debut album, The Cheats are gonna bring the good times with ‘em and make one hell of a racket along the way! “Hats Off To The Cheats is a fantastic get-the-party-started album.“ “I love this band. It's boogie and it cooks. Rating: 5/5.“ “This is a lesson in riotous fuzzy rock: it’s not cheating – it’s a winning formula!” april 2009:
THE GIMMIES are rock action personified with screaming guitars that tap into the Detroit tradition of the Stooges & MC5 and matched by a cockiness that would put The Pretty Things to shame. Combined with their love of Australian garage rock and their English-as-a-second-language-lyrics, they twist rock music into shrapnel only matched by their Japanese brethren Guitar Wolf, Teengenerate and the King Brothers. THE GIMMIES’ latest album “Roll Up” to be released on Melbourne’s own internationally acclaimed Off The Hip Records in April not only showcases a tougher than a burnt steak energy (Flame Of Wings”, “Turning Into Your Mind”, “Quaky City”, “) but also displays a classic rock maturity (“Comin’ Through The Night”). Their salute to Oz Rock comes with their passionate cover of the Lime Spiders “Beyond The Fringe”. Having played rock and roll hosts in Japan to the likes of the Stems, the Spazzys and the Celibate Rifles it’s Australian audiences turn to get front of stage with a beer in hand to witness the live onslaught of THE GIMMIES and make them feel welcome in Australia’s sweaty live dens. THE GIMMIES live are an adrenalin addiction – take the chance to plug into their power. Wed 13 May Ballarat - Karova Lounge march 2009:
Recorded between Christmas and New Years Eve 2008, The Pink Fits have created a diverse blend of rock’n’roll focussing on the key themes of dented despair, joy in a can, the heartache, and chrome tinted reflections of the social machine. The thirteen tracks were recorded in a borrowed home theatre under the watchful ears of Static Attack Sound and re-affirm The Pink Fits as being one of the best rock’n’roll bands to plug in, hit and harmonise in this wide brown land. ‘THE PINK FITS ripped shit. Four guys, four instruments, no fucking about, balls out, sweaty rock'n'roll... I wish they lived in Melbourne. It's kinda hard to fathom that The Pink Fits were spawned over the border- they belong here, I'd watch them every weekend. The world is full of injustice.’ ‘It's like watching a train almost about to crash – you're waiting for it to go off the rails and plummet down the bank, but it never does. In fact, the entire band seems to revel in the frenzy it whips up...’ ‘You don’t need a Commission of Inquiry to know there’s something very special going on here. Bring on the next album...’ Dolly Rocker Movement "Our Days Mind The Tyme" CD (OTH 7073)
'The Dolly Rocker Movement are a psychedelic rock band, smattered with pop sensibility like ink blots dropped onto a celluloid backdrop. Lead singer, guitarist and psych-pop auteur Daniel Poulter oozes the type of stage charisma you'd associate with the iconic rock stars who now dominate 60's pop memorabilia. The songs are underpinned by riffs so sweet and succulent they'd bring a tear to Anthony Bourdain's eye.' - Patrick Emery - Beat Mag Many questions to answer. Many answers to question. Our world is filled with electric sunshine and a blistering blend of flowering psychedelia, chemical country & a dusty garage vibe. One way to get high is to come along for the ride... The Dolly Rocker Movement formed late 2002 in the inner surrounds of Sydney, Australia. With ideas derived from the more primitive side of rock 'n' roll & a sound that bears a true influence of late 60's garage/psychedelia, freakbeat & west coast folk. 2006 saw the release of The Dolly’s debut album, 'Electric Sunshine'. After only 5 months and a string of warm reviews, The Dolly’s released their second album 'A Purple Journey Into The Mod Machine'. Whereas those first two albums were recorded on 4 and 8 track reel-to-reel machines in Daniels home recording environment, this new album has all the lushness and sonic space that only a more professional studio offers. "OUR DAYS MIND THE TIME" is easily their best album to date. february 2009: After quickly compiling more than twenty songs in a loose psychedelic style, it wasn’t until a complete band line-up was formed, that a definitive style was born. With the addition of extra guitarist, vocalist and mate Rosco Wood (Columbia) and a quick succession of bassists finally settling on Lea Hamely that a scuffed, fuzzed up psych-rock direction was affirmed. Influences include the usual suspects for 60’s infatuated individuals: The Beatles, The Stones, The Velvets, The Who, coupled with more select tastes: The 13th Floor Elevators, The Creation, T-Rex, Spacemen 3 and the Jesus and Mary Chain. Early gigs confirmed this direction. Gigging infrequently initially, although to great response, it was only until the end of 2008 that a solid line up was born. Most of the early studio work was jettisoned off into the stratosphere. Clearly by this stage, there was no longer a need for loose country and folk psych rants. Gone were the drum machines, moog synths and cut and paste vinyl loops that formed a major part of the band’s inception. The self titled debut album was finished by mid 2007, and Melbourne garage psych label Off The Hip Records expressed interest in releasing the piece. Spread over 11 songs, ‘The Long Strides’ is the sound of confident musicians finding their space and place in the development of the band’s identity. Marvel at the Keith Moon like mania as it juxtaposes against the rock steady drumming of Sonik. Air-Townshend along with the guitars of Echo and Rosco. Try to remove the simple Lou Reed style melodies that grapple hook into the melon. In the end, the debut album is quite expansive in it’s sonic field. Mellotrons, organs, synths, acoustic guitars (gasp!) and electric sitar, mesh with an at-times percussive heavy brew of primal rock and psych. Revel in the street riot punk attitude of opener ‘Black, Black Smoke’, the weird eastern tinged ‘Devil in Jesus’ Sandals’, the Zep stomp of ‘Perfect Prescription’ and the quite unique fuzz trip of ‘Cyclone on the Loose’. The songs in-between are just as focused and rewarding. The only rule initially sent by both Sonik and Echo, was that the record was to sound old and 60’s authentic. Whether this was achieved, is hard to define. What can’t be ignored is that the record has energy in abundance. The level of musical comrade-ship that flows between Echo and Sonik is evident in their contributions here and on the soon to be released debut solo album of Richard Lane (The Stems), which Echo produced. So prolific are the working methods of Echo and Sonik, the Strides’ second album is nearing completion just as the debut is released unto the public. The up-coming album continues the rich seam of classic pop, rock and psych influences that run through the debut, naturally with sharper focus that comes with evolution and maturing. The Long Strides are embarking on a long journey, both internally and externally. A quick tour of the Eastern States, planned for around Easter time with label mates THE DOLLY ROCKER MOVEMENT, will be the first of many eastward forays. The Booby Traps "Makin' It With" CD (OTH 7078)
The follow up to their successful and critically acclaimed self titled CD (currently in its second pressing), showcases the many influences and talents of the band. Although certainly entrenched in the 60's garage punk vein, their 2009 release finds us with an eclectic mix of self penned tunes in soul, west-coast pop and straight out rock'n'roll! From the first track of 'Makin' It' the BT's are channelling The Who circa '65, 'Diddley Wrong' a skull bustin' Bo beat shaker, 'Long Way To Go' a tough soul dance stomper, 'Searchin'' a harmony soaked Mamas & Papas inspired tune & 'Bad Reaction' a snarling fuzz killer in typical '66 North West style...this is just a snap shot of the how this buzzin' beer coaster is going to hit your sub-woofers! The Booby Traps are:
Each member has a long pedigree in previous bands such as:
Since 2003 The Booby Traps have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with The Hoodoo Gurus, The Stems, The Johnnys, The Detroit Cobras, Billy Childish & The Buff Medways, The Persian Rugs, 5,6,7,8s, The Strange Tenants, The Runout Grooves, The Breadmakers, The Groovie Ghoulies, Mach Pelican, Asteroid B6-12, Six Ft Hick, The Spazzys and many, many others... "Sneering Shangri-las inspired girl-group, meets the fuzz monsters from the garage. Primevil & raw, with a lead singer thats equal parts Gerry Roslie (of Sonics fame) & wild cat hillbilly. Go see em, theyre great to watch. Youll dance & shake, youll be revived". (TIMEWARP NEWSLETTER) "If youre looking for some chick fuzz pop to go go with catchy songs you can play loud at your next party without the guests leaving immediately, go ahead and check the Booby Traps out!!"(LOW CUT..34) "The Booby Traps would have to be the hardest working garage band currently playing the Sydney circuit. Theyre great at what they do and that whole accelerator-down, chicks-with-flick knives feel that their music has, is pretty special. A Booby Traps show is always an enjoyable one. Plenty of sixties garage comin at you. Screaming, nasty vocals, warm fuzzy guitar that takes me to a time when Boss Hoss and Skinny Minny let the good times roll. Sweet melodies and drumbeats that come from the heart of all things garage. The Booby Traps were rockin and rollin and the only thing the crowd were left with were extremely sore feet. Mod escapees from a Russ Meyer flick! (Faster Louder 2004-2005)" "IT WAS IN 2006 WHEN I FIRST HEARD THIS GROUP FROM NEWTOWN, SYDNEY. I KEPT GETTING LETTERS FROM THE KIDS RAVING ABOUT A BAND CALLED THE BOOBY TRAPS. IN THE INNER-WEST THERE ARE MANY BANDS AND COMBOS WHO HAVE RELEASED RECORDS FROM TIME TO TIME. SO I REALLY WASN'T TOO EXCITED WHEN I HEARD THIS BAND, THE BOOBY TRAPS, FIRST LONG PLAYER FROM THE OFF THE HIP RECORD COMPANY. I DID GET EXCITED WHEN I SAW THE PHONES RINGING OFF THE WALL THE FIRST TIME I PLAYED IT ON MY SHOW! THE MOST SIGNIFICANT THING ABOUT THIS GROUP IS THE FACT THAT FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS THEY HAVE COMPLETELY DOMINATED THE TEEN-DANCE BUSINESS IN THE SYDNEY METROPOLITAN AREA. RIGHT IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD THIS OUTFIT IS IN SUCH DEMAND THAT THERE JUST AREN'T ENOUGH NIGHTS IN THE WEEK FOR THEM TO PLAY ALL THE JOBS AVAILABLE TO THEM. ANOTHER UNIQUE THING ABOUT THE BOOBY TRAPS IS THAT THEIR APPEAL IS NOT JUST TO THE KIDS. THE BOOBY TRAPS HAVE PLAYED, OR HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PLAY, FOR DANCES BY EVERY MAJOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY IN THE LAND." HARVEY FINKELSTEIN Radio 2BS january 2009: Free sampler for friends, fans, radio and press. email your postal address to: OFFTHEHIP@HOTMAIL.COM for your free sampler....(limited quantities, so be very quick)!! TRACKLIST:
december 2008: A garage rock'n'roll band at heart, THE KITS have taken the stomp and grit of the '50s and '60s and given it the injection of eternal youth through relentless guitar hooks and snarling vocals. Primitive Tales was recorded in sessions at various London studios selected for their out board equipment or room acoustics. The albums opening track "Primitive Tales" and Australian A Side single "Get Closer" were recorded at Gizzard Studios (with Ed Deegan- The Cribs, Cornershop). UK Single "Don't Want To Lose This Fight" and "She's The Number One" were taped at Liam Watson's famous analogue workshop Toe Rag Studios (White Stripes, The Kills). Primitive Tales also revisits tracks from The Kits "This is your Lung" EP. Giving audiences the opportunity to discover tracks they may have missed first time around. Originally formed by brothers Jay and Kit Atkinson the band has seen various line up changes to fully develop their sound. Their move to London in late 2006 was designed to mould the sound of the band in the crucible of the UK's unforgiving club and festival circuit. This called for the commitment of new members of the band and Primitive Tales delivers blow after blow of driving material which showcases for the first time now permanent members Marc Bonet from Spain and Michael Cleverly from New Zealand. Bloodgroop "Revolution Blues" CD/EP (OTH 7071)
Mick’s songs have appeared on several film soundtracks (including “Young Einstein” and “Hiding Out”) and been covered by artists from You Am I to D4 and The Goo Goo Dolls . Suffice to say Mick Blood has had a vital impact on the history of antipodean rock and roll and he is now proud to introduce his new band Bloodgroop. This potent possie intitially came together for a spontaneous project whereby the songs were written, recorded and mixed in three consecutive days. The hauntingly intense Revolution Blues and the sinister swagger of Never Comin’ Back were spawned from this session, inspiring Bloodgroop to repeat the process months later where the magic was captured again with the other three songs presented on this stunning debut release, showcasing a wide range of musical styles. Mick Blood has finally decided that two guitars just isn’t enough and the explosion of sound on this recording is courtesy of Julian Poulsen (Moler, Stiff Kittens, Green Mist), Andrew Kentler (Glide, Gamma Rays) and Ollie Laurie (Exotics, Hoss). Completing this superb line up is the awesome rythmn section of Pete Leeming on bass & the hired gun of Michael “Kaos” Glenn on drums. november 2008:
Asteroid B-612 "Not Meant For This World" 2xCD (OTH 7067) This double CD reissue charts their Au-Go-Go years. Taking in the whole "Not Meant For This World" album (outta print for yonks), the "Teen Sublimation Riffs" ep (unavailable for even longer) plus 2 bonus tracks plus another 8 studio demos for the album - both Johnny Spittles and Stew Cunningham testify the demos are BETTER than the released versions!! Comes with great liner notes from man-about-town Richie Ramone. All tracks remastered for this release.
Johnny Casion and The Secrets "I Am Who I Am Not Who You Want Me To Be" CD (OTH 7069)
Third album of mod, powerpop, psych subtlety from these Adelaide upstarts.
Screwtop Detonators "3,2,1 I'm Done" CD (OTH 7065)
Molten Universe "No Love Around" CD/EP (OTH 7059)
september 2008:
Johnny Casino and The Secrets "Take Me Down To Your River" CD/EP (OTH 7063)
august 2008:
So get this picture......a few drinks, and a lotta bodies all fuelled with a love of fifties and sixties garage, party, hip shakin’ tunes, and you got yourselves a real cool time.
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The Ransome Brothers "Whiskey Set" CD ( OTH 7057)
Featuring members of ROCKET SCIENCE (Roman Tucker, Kit Warhurst), THE DEAD SOUTH (Mikey Heartbreak) and fronted by a wild raven-haired British songstress, THE RANSOME BROTHERS boast soulful melodic wails of heartbreak and long-lost love affairs, backed with a 60’s grinding organ, punching swampy guitar hooks and freakbeat-fused drums. With their debut album “Whiskey Set” (produced by Paul Maybury of ROCKET SCIENCE), this gang of untamed urchins have returned to their natural environment and are set to shake-up Melbourne with a string of live shows throughout the year, and then take on the world! april 2008:
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Their new album - High Technology - brings to mind the exciting big studio rock/pop of HOODOO GURUS and YOU AM I. Smashing!
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Wrong Turn "Nothing Grows From Scars" CD (OTH 7050)
Ian Wettenhall and Todd McNeair present a formidable sound. Wrong Turn pump and grind out the primitive punk rock and roll they have remained true to for decades. Drawing inspiration from obscure 1950s rock and roll, 60s garage, R&B and the best of 70s punk rock these guys have put together a potent cocktail to go! Not your usual run of the mill blues based duo, Wrong Turn are infused with pure punk. Ian cut his teeth in the 1980s in legendary 60s tinged psych band, The Philisteins. He has also played in The Freeloaders, Seminal Rats, Hands of Time, Lords of Gravity and The Stoneage Hearts. Todd’s unique drum style provided the backbone to Seminal Rats, Hoss and The Powder Monkeys. Whether on record or playing live, he is a powerhouse who has helped create some of the most intense and memorable rock and roll this country has seen. For those in the know Wrong Turn’s combined history should give you a good indication of the sounds these guys conjure up. For those who aren’t, its time you found out! 2007 marks Wrong Turn’s recording debut. Firstly with a track on the highly anticipated and current release, Off The Hip compilation, ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS VOLUME 2. november 2007:
Burn Your Fingers On The Sun is a two-disc set that captures the remarkable depth of talent and scope of song-writing that exists within a growing collective of home-grown bands. Made up of bands from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Burn Your Fingers is an important document of the sounds currently emanating from the psych-flavoured Australian underground. Evident on this record is Syd Barrett-inspired psychedelia, jangly Byrds-esque pop, Spacemen3 drone and the noise and shoegaze sounds indebted to such bands as My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain, all of which attests to the broad spectrum of musical styles captured on this collection. Sydney-based Belles Will Ring, who have been creating a palpable buzz amongst critics and have just released their debut album Mood Patterns, recorded a track especially for the compilation that is entirely unavailable elsewhere. Similarly, The Black Ryder - a band comprised of ex-members of The Morning After Girls, and recently handpicked for the Australian national support for The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – have submitted tracks that can also only be heard here. Burn Your Fingers also showcases a large number of up-and-coming talents such as The Dolly Rocker Movement, who released two full-length albums through Off The Hip in 2006; Triple J Unearthed winners Richard In Your Mind; and indie pop favourites Treetops, who have played alongside The Vines and You Am I. Additionally, the compilation features unreleased and exclusive tracks from The Laurels, The Years, Starstream, The Sun Blindness, The Unheard (whose track here was incredibly recorded in 1989 and has not surfaced till now), and many, as yet, undiscovered gems. Like the notorious compilations Pebbles and C86 before it, Burn Your Fingers On The Sun is a startling collection of compelling new music from its time. Released by Off The Hip records, compiled by Darkland Recordings. TRACK LIST: DISC ONE: 1. A Thousand Flowers- Sand Pebbles* 2. For Those Teary Eyes- The Dolly Rocker Movement* 3. Aimee-Lee- The Sky Falling 4. Given Time- Green Circles* 5. The New Sun- Richard In Your Mind 6. Radio Daze- The Laurels 7. Lantern of Black Light- Belles Will Ring 8. Blue Ribbon Behaviour- Treetops 9. Let Me Through- Green Circles 10. On The Ground- Sway 11. Scuttle- The Gills 12. Outside- The Sky Falling 13. A Trip In A Painted World- The Sun Blindness 14. Forever- Blue Sunshine Minds october 2007: SPECIAL NOTE: THE URGES play CAVESTOMP NYC 2-4 NOV with THE SONICS & many more greats!
A new generation of teenage psych-punk bands is hitting the scene these days and the leaders of this movement are without any doubt the amazing Urges, which 'Psych Ward' proves impressively. They can be best described as the missing link between those old titans of the 60's, such as the Music Machine, the Seeds and the Electric Prunes and the 'Paisley Underground' of the 80's with bands like the Morlocks, Fuzztones and Miracle Workers. LP version of the album will be out 1ST NOV on the way cool German label - SCREAMING APPLE RECORDS. TRACKLIST: 1. READ THE SIGNS Johnny Casino and The Secrets "Cowboys and Indians" CD/EP (OTH 7049)
Johnny Casino and The Secrets tour Spain thru November 2007
september 2007:
Many exclusive tracks, most notably: THE PERSIAN RUGS (Hoodoo Gurus), THE STEMS, THE TASH MINTS (ex-Meanies/Breadmakers), LORDS OF GRAVITY & THE CRUSADERS. ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS is the modern day companion to these essential Australian compilations: “DO THE POP”, “TALES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN UNDERGROUND” & “UGLY THINGS”. TRACKLIST: DISC ONE: DISC TWO: august 2007: The Mess Makers "Wipe Your Face" CD OTH7046 june 2007:
On their debut album “Drive You Wild!” THE SHIMMYS continue their love affair with THEE HEADCOATEES, THE 5678’s, PANDORAS, SHANGRI-LAS and the CARRIE NATION. That’s right, all girl garage trash is at the heart of what THE SHIMMYS live for, that and champagne cocktails.
may 2007:
May 2007 sees the release of the debut Johnny Casino and the Secrets album “NEW CLOTHES OLD SHOES”, a further testament to Casino’s enduring love of the rock’n’roll tradition. Whether it’s driving down the highways that lead to the Motor City, taking a meandering journey through the cactus plants of Joshua Tree, or giving thanks at the altar of Motown, Casino refuses to sit back and follow the well worn path. Beyond the release of the Secrets album, Casino’s quest is simple and honourable – to play music anywhere and everywhere (European dates are being organized now for Oct/Nov 2007), and to record the songs that just seem to keep coming thru his head. TRACKLIST: check out www.myspace.com/therealjohnnycasino april 2007:
They released one obscure studio album called “A Portable Altamont” on an even obscurer French label as well as numerous 7” singles on great labels such as Estrus, Dog Meat and Bang! Collected here on two CD’s you’ll find all the bands studio recordings (even their impossible to find debut cd/ep “Getting’ Beyond A Shit”) as well as live stuff, demos and covers. All tracks carefully remastered from original studio tapes with a few tracks rescued from cassette tape oblivion. The 16 page full colour booklet includes extensive liner notes and rare pics of this now legendary band that over the years included members of ASTEROID B-612, TUMBLEWEED, CELIBATE RIFLES and THE NEW CHRISTS. BROTHER BRICK are a must for fans of HIGH ENERGY Aussie rock’n’roll a la RADIO BIRDMAN, THE EASTERN DARK and THE SAINTS! march 2007:
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Dimi Dero Inc"Sisyphus" CD OTH 7039
They've just signed to Oz label Off The Hip, who will release their new album "Sisyphus, Window Cleaning" to coincide with their Australian tour with The Drones and a host of others, in March 2007. And Dimi has been invited to join the Dirty Three hosted All Tomorrow's Parties Butlin's gig in the UK in April, performing in his other band, Youpi Youpi Yeah. Dimi Dero Inc were born one drunken night in Paris, when a bunch of musos were pissing in each other's pockets, talking shit, and promising they should work together sometime. So they did. Dimi Dero Inc is now: Dimi (vocals, guitar), Brenko (guitar), Vinz (bass) and Manga (drums). Two albums later they took the interest of Philippe Marie (ex-manager of the Gun Club, Cramps, Saints from the legendary New Rose French label). Their new album features Ash Wednesday (Einstürzende Neubauten, Sacred Cowboys) on synthesizers. Johnny Casino and the Secrets "Get Some" CD OTH7040
february 2007:
Collected here on one CD you’ll find all the tracks from the band’s two albums, “Top 10 Hits” and “Evolution” plus three tracks from their Screaming Apple 7” “I’m Drained”. All 27 tracks carefully remastered from original studio tapes. 8 page full colour booklet includes extensive liner notes and rare pics. THE EARLY HOURS are a must for fans of DM3, THE STEMS, and quality Australian powerpop! january 2007:
The Pink Fits "Fuzzyard Gravebox" CD AUD$25
Various "Hellbound Honeys Vol. 1" CD Digipak AUD$25
The Shimmys "Shake Stomp Shimmy" CD/EP AUD$10
Chuck Norris Experiment "Volume Voltage" CD AUD$25
july 2006:
"WHY ISN'T ANY BAND IN AMERICA MAKING MUSIC THIS BEAUTIFUL" GREG SHAW (RIP) BOMP. Read more at: http://www.myspace.com/thedollyrockermovement march 2006:
march 2006: MINK JAGUAR is from the same spiritual stratosphere as Little Richard, Jonathan Richman, Sun Ra, Ramones, Jandek and even those bewildering weirdos from America’s north-west, The Shaggs!!!!!
Snarling acid-garage-rock outta Perth, Australia. Equal parts LIPSTICK KILLERS, LIME SPIDERS and THE SONICS…..a real ball-tearer!!
France's finest hard rock outfit, Holy Curse, deliver a 2xcd set for their coming Australian tour. Disc one is a "best of" compilation featuring 14 cuts from their entire career. Disc two features 14 live tracks from 2 performances. Plus 12 page full colour booklet!! The Holy Curse worship at the alter of Radio Birdman, The New Christs and Sonics Rendezvous Band.
Second album from Melbourne, Australia's, hard rockers. Meshing the best elements of Eastern Dark and the Sunnyboys, this new album is a step up from their debut from 2003. THE NAKED EYE features Scott Anderson (compiler of the most excellent Alternative Animals cd/cd-rom) and Jim Lewis (ex-Casanovas).
19 track CD tribute to the might of THE SUNNYBOYS, featuring exclusive recordings by: EVEN, SHIFTER, THE SHIMMYS, NAKED EYE and 15 other cool Australian bands!!
Switzerland's premier garage/punk/trash band THE MONSTERS debut Australian release is a 21 track compilation containing tracks from their albums "Birds Eat Martians", "I See Dead People" and "Youth Against Nature" plus 2 exclusive recordings. THE MONSTERS features Beat-Man, boss of the fantastic VOODOO RHYTHM label!!!
Debut album from Australia's newest garage-punk-folk sensations, LORDS OF GRAVITY. With an invincible pedigree featuring members of: HANDS OF TIME, SEMINAL RATS, THE CRUSADERS, STONEAGE HEARTS, SAUCERMEN, PHILISTEINS, FREELOADERS......a must for fans of Vox flavoured garage mayhem!!
The Intercontinental Playboys - Sonic Seducers
CD. The long-awaited debut album from Sydney, Australia's The Intercontinental Playboys! What can you expect? The Intercontinental Playboys think of themselves as Sydney's Voodoo Psych Garage Specialists - though Off The Hip's opinion is that it's rock 'n' roll... & we like it! Developing their sound signidicantly since their 2001 "Ladies, may we introduce ourselves" EP on Full Toss Records, we think you'll be feverishly surprised by the formidable and delectably dangerous swagger that characterises "Sonic Seducers". (Includes 16-page full-colour booklet)
Asteroid B-612 - Two Fisted Rock 'n' Roll 2xCD. From Sydney's Rock'n'Roll heavyweights comes a re-issue of their first 2 albums - originally released on Dave Thomas' Destroyer label. This package contains re-mastered versions of their first two albums plus a whopping 15 bonus cuts including covers of Radio Birdman, MC5, Sonics, The Stooges and others! 8-page booklet includes liner notes from John Spittles and Dave Thomas.
Johnny Casino's Easy Action - We've Forgotten More
Than You'll Ever Know CD. This 11 tracker is a scorching rock'n'roll record full of blistering guitar workouts, diverse vocals that range from soulful to menacing and a rhythm and groove that just won't quit!! Easy Action features members of Asteroid B-612 (Sydney), Rancid Vat (Philadelphia) and the Egos (Melbourne). JOHNNY CASINO’S EASY ACTION TOUR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY MARCH 2005, CHECK YOUR LOCAL GUIDE FOR DATES/VENUES. Danny McDonald's "Fibrotones"  Danny's third solo album "Fibrotones" follows on from his previous releases "Into The Sun" and "Summer City", showing Danny taking yet another step forward in the songwriting realm - combining traditional Rock & Roll with Power Pop, 60's Surf and Indie Pop, & coming out swinging with an unpretentious & timeless body of work capturing the Australian condition and 70's Australian Surf culture like no other. "Fibrotones" sees the introduction of Danny's new band "Danny McDonald & The Fibrotones" (featuring Paul Thomas of Weddings Parties Anything, Huxton Creepers, Custard, Mickster of The Crusaders, Finkers & Pyramidiacs and Tim Mills of P76) and clearly displays an artist very much in control of his own identity.
Thee Psycho Delmatics is a tough, full electric Rock'n'Roll outfit with a penchant for smutty lyrics and primitive jungle rhythms, and have a reputation for wild, uninhibited live shows. Imagine Gene Vincent fronting AC/DC on acid and you start to get the picture - erotic, exotic and psychotic. Tracklisting: The Stoneage Hearts - "Guilty As Sin" The second album from Melbourne, Australia's, THE STONEAGE HEARTS features features DOM MARIANI on Guitar/Vocals; "GUILTY AS SIN" is a welcome return to Dom's garage rock roots!! So it's no surprise this album sounds like THE STEMS circa 1985!! "Guilty As Sin" displays elements of THE REAL KIDS, THE CREATION, THE ANIMALS and THE SONICS!! More "GARAGE" and "ROCK" than the band's debut from 2002, the aptly titled "Turn On" possessed a more POWERPOP edge. This time 'round THE STONEAGE HEARTS mine their obscure Garage record piles and deliver an ace collection of fuzz laced rippers. Tracklisting: Asteroid B-612 - "The Greenback Blues" Out now from one of Australia's most respected Rock'n'Roll bands, ASTEROID B-612, comes a 10 track live recording from their USA tour of 1996. Originally a live-to-air transmission from New Jersey's famous WFMU station featuring the then 5-piece line-up of; BULLET, JOHN SPITTLES, STEWART CUNNINGHAM, SCOTTY NASH AND BEN FOX. Plus introductions from WFMU's Pat Duncan and tour MC the Cosmic Commander. Plus liner notes from Cosmic Commander 8 page full colour booklet. Newly mastered from source material. Collected here as "THE GREENBACK BLUES" this disc features classic ASTEROID B-612 Rock'n'Roll action. Tracklisting: Mining the current underground for the best of the modern day garage grooves….ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS is the right now sound of the ongoing Australian garage rock movement!! ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS is the modern day version of respected comps UGLY THINGS & DO THE POP!! Comes with impressive full colour 12 page booklet. Track
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Track List: Exploding onto the Australian east coast scene 3 years ago, The Alohas have earned their reputation as one of the most unique and powerful live acts to play the local circuit. The Alohas sound is fuelled by 1960’s garage punk and surf twang of Dick Dale, Sonics, Atlantics, and the Remains. Their high-energy instrumental sounds and jungle rhythm groove makes for an evening of twisting go-go action stomp! The Alohas have supported the likes of 60’s surf legends – The Atlantics as well as oz rock acts The Celibate Rifles, The Crusaders, The Finkers and Thurston Howlers. Track
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Garage rock is all the rage... but don't waste time on the latest flavour of the month! HANDS OF TIME have been honing this garage craft for the past 15 years now... previously with THE PHILISTEINS, THE FREELOADERS & THE SEMINAL RATS!! "I Am A Hideous Monster" is nuggets inspired garage punk... just like being hit over the head with a 12-string Vox Phantom. Track
List: The emphasis in THE DATSON FOUR has always been on melody & groove. Ardent students of the masters - THE BEATLES, THE WHO & MOTOWN - THE DATSON FOUR are known for their rich harmonies, strong backbeat & contagious live energy! Like their musical masters, they have a creative curiosity that keeps them in constant evolution. THE DATSON FOUR have made their mark on the Canadian scene as a mod powerpop quartet!! Check them out at www.datsonfour.com Songs on See!: Off The Hip have assembled an array of great artists from around the world to pay tribute to the music of The Stems. The CD includes 19 tracks covering your favourite Stems tunes. Track List: Track List: ALL OFF THE HIP CD's are available for AUD$25 each, inclusive of postage and handling within Australia. Overseas customers add AUD$5 to your total order for airfreight. To purchase
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5 teenagers from Geelong, Australia playing the most authentic sounding garage, beat and R'n'B you'd swear this album was recorded circa 1965. If you have ever listened to the comps; Back From The Grave, Pebbles, Ugly Things or Nuggets then you'll be instantly blown away by this debut album. The Frowning Clouds don't pummel you with fuzz. No, their's is a sadder, more forlorn look at impossible love, teenage angst and rabid yearning. Produced and recorded by Mikey Young of ECSR and Mickster of Off The Hip. This album is an instant classic.
Garage punk / Power R&B combo, THEE WYLDE OSCARS are set to release their debut 12 song CD, "Right, Yeah" on March 8, 2010 through Off the Hip Records.
The DomNicks combine the Perth Garage Rock/Power Pop legend Dom Mariani (The Stems, DM3, Someloves), with the British punk attack of Nick Shepherd (The Clash, The Cortinas) 
The Dunhill Blues are the noisiest bunch of malcontents this side of the petticoat. 
After recording a home demo of 70’s inspired punk/rock n’ roll songs in late 2007, Dan Trolley departed the Whiskey Go Go’s after 18 months playing bass, to bring to life these demoed songs to the stage. Mass Cult Suicide was then born. 
WRONG TURN RELEASE THEIR NEW ALBUM 2
Second album of garage trash from Australia's premier all girl combo. Suzi, Babs and Kitty return with a more ferocious garage stomp this time 'round. So beware, don't let their saucy looks fool you into thinking they're all sweet 'cause this album proves The Shimmys will dig their fingernails in DEEP once they get their hooks on you!! Includes killer new originals like "Doctor Doctor", "Two Pot Screamer", "He's My Werewolf" plus a few raunchy covers; "Don't Slander Me", "Whatcha Gonna Do". For fans of Gore Gore Girls, Headcoatees, 5678's, and "Girls in the Garage" styled trash.
Johnny Casino And The Secrets delivered an inspired live set on "Sunglasses After Dark" last December for Melbourne's renowned radio 3PBS's during their Live To Air week. Captured live, in one take are 10 cracking tunes:
This CD collects all 27 studio recordings from this seminal Australian punkish powerpop outfit. Alongside THE RIPTIDES, SCIENTISTS and YOUNG MODERN, LITTLE MURDERS set the blueprint for late '70s Australian powerpop. 24 page full colour booklet. Fully remastered.
The Reckless Hearts are a four piece Powerpop group hailing from the city of Milwaukee, USA. The band is new but largely built from components
of the Danger and the Jet Set. Both are groups which managed to log
touring time, full length records, and supporting slots for major
touring acts such as the Black Angels, the Kills, the Soviettes, and the Makers among others.
Formed in mid 2007 the Russian Roulettes have certainly taken their time unleashing their debut monster R n R and with good reason. The band comprises of Sam Agostino on vocals/guitar who has been seen globetrotting on five European, one Korean and one American tour with local dropouts Digger and The Pussycats as well as a European tour with the now defunct Kamikaze Trio. Sam’s cranked out albums and 45s on labels all over the planet including Spooky Records, P Trash, Slovenly and Beast Records. If you thought that was a full schedule check out Agostino Soldati. Not only does he bash his vintage drumkit with Roulettes he has also been doing the same for the Go Set around Australia and on their recent European tour promoting their most recent offering on France’s Cortex records. In his spare time he knocks out 45s with Deep Street Soul on the uber-hip Jaycees and Freestyle record labels and once upon a time killed it on drums with Legends of Motorsport playing on their debut long player out through Reverberation. Tim Wold on bass and vocals fronts Kids of Zoo in his spare time; that is after he finished his stint playing smokin’ lead guitar licks with The Specimens. You can check that out from their releases on In-Fidelity, Low Transit, Human Bretzel and Forte Records or ask any spell bound punter who witnessed them on their European tour a few years back.
Following on from the release of their single ‘Burn It Up’, Melbourne’s party rock n’ roll duo The Cheats unleash their debut album ‘Hats Off To The Cheats’ through Australia’s premier garage rock label, Off The Hip Records.
Tokyo Garage Rock Yakuza THE GIMMIES are returning to Australia to promote their second hi-octane album “Roll Up” with a five state, nine date, national tour this coming May.
Just when you started to doubt your place in the regurgitating rock world, The Pink Fits are back to reassure you that this ain’t Kansas anymore. In fact, it isn’t anywhere unless you are somewhere with their new full-length album ‘Déjà Blues’. 
**(not for wholesale export to europe)
The Long Strides began as a studio concern in mid 2007, when drummer Sonik and singer, guitarist Echo began working on material in the Fremantle studio run by Echo (production and engineering credits include The Stems, Richard Lane, The Painkillers, Blackmilk, Columbia, Next Time Hearts and The City Watch).
The Booby Traps long awaited second release "Makin' It with The Booby Traps" is without fail their finest recording to date, out Feb 4th from Off The Hip records!
After an internse twenty four months of winning the hearts of gig goers in the UK, Melbourne's The Kits return to Australia for a brief promo tour to coincide with the Australian release of their album "Primitive Tales". Drawing comparisons with THE SAINTS, GANG OF FOUR and THE SONICS, THE KITS' tales of crime, addiction and short-lived romances have resulted in a rapturous UK following and earned them recent supports with THE DIRTBOMBS, WOLFMOTHER, THE SAINTS and THE NIGHTMARCHERS. These slots plus regular shows at the Boston Arms in Tufnell Park, where the notoriously hard audiences have adopted the band as their own led to a deal with industry respected Dirty Water Records.
Mick Blood is best known as the iconic frontman/ singer/songwriter for the LIME SPIDERS After dominating the Australian independent charts in the mid eighties (no.1 independent song of the year for three years in succession including the monstrous “Slave Girl”) Mick further developed his awesome reputation over the course of three studio albums with Virgin Records. According to Juice magazine in Nov ’04, “Mick Blood has a knack verging on genius for penning three minute garage gems”
More Sydney psych greatness from Dan Poulter's doped-out paisley brigade. 2 songs from the coming DOLLY ROCKER MOVEMENT album (due Feb'09), plus 2 exclusive tracks. It's gonna be a trippy summer to be sure.
Just out is the great new album from JOHNNY CASINO AND THE SECRETS titled "I AM WHO I AM, NOT WHO YOU WANT ME TO BE" and i'll testify here and now that it's as good OR BETTER than last years cracking album "NEW CLOTHES, OLD SHOES" - which appeared on many end of year lists and this new one will do the very same for all the right reasons; great songs, great performances and worldclass recording and production!! Get yours now!!
Swamp, blues, surf and garage all go into MIDNIGHT WOOLF's heady brew. "Tropical Disease" is their fourth, and best, album. Think Cramps, Gun Club, Johnny Cash, or Australia's own Exotics. Touring Europe from Oct 30th.
“What makes you any different?” When these four skinny boys walked into my office on a cold May afternoon, one could be forgiven for thinking here’s another big fish band swimming with a hundred others in the gargantuan toxic and deadly pond that is the Melbourne music scene. Imagine my surprise when listening to their music (and having since had the pleasure of seeing them perform both in their home state of Perth and in some of Melbourne’s most venerable venues) and realising that if it’s possible to bring a freshness to stale commercial rock and roll being stamped out of the mill, these boys are doing it. Benny Barbarino and Leroy Slikk‘s complimentary guitars and vocal melodies is where it starts – rather than being an Iggy Pop cloned riff on rhythm guitar with standard lead lick at the end of every repetition, the guitars are truly working together in more of a Verlaine/Hell style partnering. The vocals also are more akin to the Everly Brothers (or Elvis Costello) after a hard night on mescal when all the bad stuff is coming out rather than again the stock Bon Scott/Malcolm Young vocals. And a true rhythm section knows how to lay it down – manning the cannons rather than a futile charge at the enemy – and Mitch and Charlie’s bass and drums respectively provide the kidney damaging rumble necessary for the whole thing to work. So tight and exciting live, but with a true ear for melody akin to Redd Kross, Ash, and distinctly Australian acts like the Eastern Dark. Singing about life and rock and Melbourne, it’s music for the everyperson but without being just about girls and cars. So show your scars and lend them an ear – it’s not safe, it’s not packaged, it’s not backed by a gazillion dollars. It’s a band hitting their peak with a rhythmic gut punch and a sweet melodic centre, and they make me think that maybe you have to come from miles away to be miles ahead. 
Not to be confused with the KYUSS song or the Swedish label and management company of the same name, this MOLTEN UNIVERSE hails from Sydney, Australia and plays a heavy brand of garage rock, similar in vein to Australian legends THE LIME SPIDERS’ early 7” output. Not surprising really when three members of MOLTEN UNIVERSE cut their teeth in that seminal OZ band! Perverted lyrics with a heavy sound; is it any wonder there’s “No Love Around”.
Goodnight Loving smooth the edges of wild basement punk into something more organic, twangy and irresistibly catchy - effortlessly weaving country, garage rock, folk and pop into a sound all their own. Hailing from rustic Northwoods Wisconsin hamlets, the members converged on Milwaukee in the early 2000s and established themselves as one of a growing number of bands thriving in the basement scene. Their demo caught the ear of Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound, Oblivians, Mary Weiss), leading him to produce their debut album "Cemetery Trails," a slick, stunning record showcasing their knack for beautiful, passionate pop perfection. Just weeks after "Cemetery Trails" was recorded, and months before its release, the band headed up north the record another set of songs in the more relaxed confines of a remote cabin. The resulting sessions produced their second full-length "Crooked Lake" - a twist to their sound, featuring a decidedly more lo-fi approach paired with a darker edge to their lyrics, rendering a fitting mood to the times with themes of paranoia, melancholy, and desperation. 
2 new tracks from JOHNNY'S forthcoming album (due Oct '08 on OFF THE HIP), plus 3 exclusive tracks. His 2007 album "NEW CLOTHES, OLD SHOES" appeared on many end of year lists, and rightly so. This seasoned Australian rocker is at the top of his game, adding blasts of horns to his ever maturing songwriting and production, as well as his ever-present flailing guitar work.
The Breadmakers have been playin’ their sleazy brand of swingin’ Louisiana swamp pop and garage trash around hometown Melbourne, Europe, the States and Japan for close to twenty years.
Los Hories have been holed up in their garage (yes they really do practice in a garage) next to a matt black ford panel van, churning out party anthems all summer. While the rest of New Zealand was holidaying at the beach Los Hories chose the power of homebrew beer and bbq's to deliver you 11 slices of pure yell it at the wall, tear out your vocal chords rock'n'roll party magic.
Complete studio recordings from this mighty Australian powerpop quartet, featuring Michael Carpenter, Mick O'Regan, Matt Allison and Off The Hip boss Mickster. In 1999 they released their impressive debut album "Fresh Set-O-Prints", containing classic tracks like "This Time It's Love", "Adeline Now", "Tonight" and many more. During their 3 year existence they recorded 52 tracks of powerpop laced with garage nous over 2 albums, 2 cd/eps, countless compilation tracks and songs for tribute releases to The Stems, The Replacements, Gene Clark, The Flamin' Groovies, The Real Kids and Radio Birdman. Comes with 16 page full colour booklet including rare pics, and extensive linernotes from main songwriter and all round skin pounder Mickster. All tracks recorded by Michael Carpenter at his Stagefright stuido. All tracks produced by Mickster and Michael Carpenter. All tracks remastered for this release by Ernie-O.
The Creep Outs began years and years ago in the small town of Bakewell, England. Nick Wheeldon and Andrew Anderson both grew up there, though they did not really speak whilst at school. They met in the local park through football, and found that they had a shared love of listening to records and playing music. Soon they had the idea to play music together, even though they were not very good with any instruments, and record whatever they managed to come up with. This they did, and though the results were amateurish by most standards they were still pleased. Over the years they did more music things, played football and spent time in and around nature in their hometown. In the summer of 2006 Nick decided that they should have another go at recording, this time as a band (he came up with the name ‘The Creepouts’) - writing half the songs each, and playing on each others songs. Realising that you did not need to be very good at guitar to write a good song, they tried to make a record that sounded like their favourite bands – REIGNING SOUND, PAVEMENT, THE KINKS - whilst still being their own thing; after all, that was what most bands that they liked had done. Following several different recording spells they had enough songs for an album. Luckily for them Off The Hip records heard what they had done, and thought it was good enough to be released - so now The Creep Outs have an album that you can buy.
Sprawling from the gutters of urban Melbourne and brought together with lavish style, a thirst for life and a taste for cigarettes THE RANSOME BROTHERS appeared in the public eye late last year with two select live shows. 
Authentic
BEAT band often referred to as the Australian MILKSHAKES. 51 tracks from
this frantic mid '80's Melbourne combo, includes complete studio recordings
plus lotsa rarities with most tracks appearing on CD for the first time.
Comes with 16 page full colour booklet and liner notes from mainstay
singer Bill Leggett. All tracks remastered from original source tapes.
THE REACTIONS are a nifty little garage rock'n'roll band from Hobart, Tasmania. Sometimes they get lucky and play gigs with bands such as The White Stripes, The Black Keys, The Living End, The Greenhornes, Dallas Crane, The Hard Ons, The Drones, The Mess Hall, Even and Rocket Science. Usually they just gig for kicks with people around town. Besides, what's more fun than playing in a band with your mates on a Friday night?
From OFF THE HIP’s most exciting live band comes a new 6 tracker suitably titled “Super Mini Album”. THE PINK FITS deliver a take-no-prisoners garage-punk blast and at least 2 of these tracks (“Maybe Tomorrow” and “Saturday Night Millionaire”) will stick to your brain like bubblegum to a shoe.
Great 2xCD set from this long lost Australian garage combo led by Guy Lucas (Freeloaders). Compiles all their studio material for labels like Sympathy For the Record Industry, Dog Meat, Greasy Pop, with many great Philisteins orginals including savage takes on Pretty Things, Zeros, Stooges, Electric Prunes, Troggs, Roky Erickson, Scientists, plus wild 11 song rehearsal session rouding out disc two. 
What can you say about a couple of guys who combined have been playing raw angst ridden rock and roll for more than 50 years…they must have taken a WRONG TURN.
This is the unknown. The fact that you may not know all of the bands on this compilation is meaningless, for once you have been exposed to their sound: you will surrender.
Born out of suburban frustration The Urges started out in a damp Dublin garage in late 2004. With little or no musical knowledge they set out to write nothing but raw stripped down rock 'n' roll. 
Johnny Casino (Asteroid B-612/Easy Action)
37 bands over 2 discs with great cover art from respected garage artist Darren Merinuk. Our first volume of Antipodean Screams remains one of the best sellers for the OFF THE HIP label and this second edition boasts an even stronger representation of the current rumblings from the Australian and New Zealand garage rock underground.
This 2xCD set features 30 songs spanning 150 minutes of music, a 20 page booklet with rare pix, complete discography and extensive liner notes from founding member Neil Rogers. 
Hailing from Sydney, Australia and featuring members of THE CRUSADERS, THE UNFUCKABLE, INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS, CLEAR SPOTS and NERDBURGERS, THE MESS MAKERS play garage tinged punk in a no-frills DIY vein. 
In
2006 Community Radio 3CR and Wakefield Press produced the Tomorrow Is
Today: Australia In The Psychedelic
Era, 1966-70 book documenting and celebrating
the Australian youth culture of the late 1960s. In June 2007 3CR, Weather
Records and Off The Hip will release a double CD featuring 19 of Australia’s
finest psych, garage and indie bands covering classic songs from acts
such as The Masters Apprentices, Love Ones, The Twilights and Marty Rhone.
All
of the tracks were recorded live, primarily at 3CR’s live-to-air studio,
and a bonus disc of originals from 17 of the bands is also included.
The two discs feature tracks from Even, The Green Circles, The Sand Pebbles,
ninetynine, Mid State Orange, The Masonic Whores, Amaya Laucirica, The
Paul Kidney Experience, Sly Hats, Thee Stag Knights, Tarantula, The Great
Apes, The Kleber Claux Memorial Singers, Sun Blindness, The Love Letters,
Ian D. Marks, Thee Pink Stainless Tail, King Felix and 3D TV.
The Shimmys "Drive You Wild!" CD
OTH7044
JOHNNY CASINO (ASTEROID B-612/EASY ACTION) scoured the Australian musical
landscape for his latest project – JOHNNY CASINO AND THE SECRETS. Casino
is backed by a rotating band of musicians located in Sydney, Melbourne
and Perth. The players may vary (Brad Shepherd-Hoodoo Gurus, Kent Steedman-Celibate
Rifles, Bill Gibson-Eastern Dark all appear on this record) but the basic
philosophy – to invoke and celebrate the intrinsic beauty of the rock’n’roll
form – is as solid as Casino’s melodic rock’n’roll riffs.
Hailing
from Sydney, Australia, BROTHER BRICK played DETROIT and PUNK-tinged
rock’n’roll thru the early to late 90’s. 
A
little over a year ago I produced an album by Dollhouse from Enköping,
Sweden. In my opinion one of the best live bands on the planet today.
You often hear about bands sounding like The Stooges/MC5 (funny 'cause
The Stooges never really sounded like the MC5 did they?) but here's
a band that actually sounds a bit like both. Soul/R&B drenched
high energy rock & roll to the max. The album's called "Royal
Rendezvous" and it's finally out on March 16th through OFF THE
HIP records. 
How
do French rockers Dimi Dero Inc come to be so well known to so many
Australian musicians, and come to produce a tribute album to Rowland
S Howard? And get the likes of Mick Harvey, The Drones, Penny Ikinger,
Warren Ellis, Spencer P. Jones involved? They've supported and played
with/ for and in honour of so many Australian musicians, you'll feel
like they should be old mates. 
Special
priced 13 song sampler from one of Australia’s best. JOHNNY CASINO
(ex- ASTEROID B-612, EASY ACTION) has a new studio album out in 2 months
and here’s a sneak peak. On the “Get Some” CD sampler you get 2 new
songs from his coming album (with BRAD SHEPHERD amongst others), 2
songs from each of the 3 ASTEROID B-612 albums currently in print,
2 songs from each of the 2 EASY ACTION albums, and a solo tune too. 
Hailing
from Perth, Australia, THE EARLY HOURS played garage-tinged powerpop
thru the mid to late 90’s. They released two studio albums as well
as notching up two European tours. 
Hailing from Sydney the Dolly Rocker Movement have developed a style
and sound bearing a true influence of late 60’s garage, psychedelia and
freakbeat, with splashes of west coast folk.
The
Pink Fits are coming out of their Wollongong garage and are hunting
down the nearest drinking hole near you. Featuring Lenny from Tumbleweed
and three other guys you ain’t ever heard of, the Pink Fits are a firey
conglomerate of ideas, frustration, doobjuice, whiskey and raw energy.
They supply the out sound from the beach bound borders of trash, new
wave punk and old time r’n’b, and mix it in with some swamp mud, fish
hooks and sharpened spikes.
Modern
day girl garage/rock comp featuring: LAS CURVETTES (Argentina), THE
BOOBY TRAPS (Australia), THE DIRTY BURDS (UK), THE CHERRYPOPS (Germany),
THE SHIMMYS (Australia), THEE GIRLFRIENDS (Spain), THEE MINKS (USA).
2 songs from each band gives you a 14 track blast of lipstick rock
action!!
Described
as trashier than Poison Ivy's lingerie collection and more primitive
than Wilma Flintstone's hens' night, the Shimmys are the spiritual
sisters of the Sonics, Nancy Sinatra, Billy Childish, the 5678s, the
Shangri-las, the Pandoras, the Mummies and the Carrie Nations. 5 tracks
of all girl garage trash!
Hailing
from Gothenburg, Sweden, CHUCK NORRIS EXPERIMENT are the epitome of
Northern European rock and roll. With influences like New Bomb Turks,
AC/DC, Sex Pistols & Motorhead CHUCK NORRIS delivers hard and heavy
punkish rock!
And
now for something a little different; Sydney's DOLLY ROCKER MOVEMENT
are equal parts VELVET UNDERGROUND, BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE and georgeous
west-coast folk. Blending quaint psychedelia and haunting jabs of love,
DOLLY ROCKER MOVEMENT pervade a space in your brain that's reserved
for acid. [As heard on Australia's TripleJ radio.]
THE
BOOBY TRAPS are influenced by primitive fuzz sounds of garage bands
from the 60’s, such as The Sonics & The Count Five, melodies and arrangements
from girl groups such as The Shangri-Las and the Ronettes, the swagger
and grit from black R’n’B from such greats as Nathaniel Mayer and Little
Richard. Modern bands with similar influences with their own unique
sounds also fill out the melting pot - The Pandoras, The Muffs, The
Makers & The Headcoatees, THE BOOBY TRAPS are united in their passion
for all things primitive and swingin’!
december
2005:
december
2005:
december
2005:
december
2005:
july
2005:
june
2005:
Green
Circles - "Brass Knobs, Bevelled Edges" 
Pyramidiacs
- "Teeter-Totter" 
Antipodean
Screams – "Right NowThe Australian Underground 2003" 
The
Alohas – “Get Leid With”
Hands Of Time - "I Am A Hideous Monster"
OFF THE HIP are proud to
release the second album by Canadian mod-powerpop sensations THE
DATSON FOUR.
The
Great Stems Hoax
The
Stoneage Hearts