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Who likes Icecream? We all like Icecream!

charles Jenkins at the Icecream Hands “Good China” CD launch, Northcote Social Club. Photo by Rizzy Ramone.

Dear Lovers of The Finely Crafted Pop-a-licious Tune:

If you missed the fantastic Icecream Hands at the Northcote Social Club on Saturday, you missed something special. Great harmonies, awesome guitars, mean drummin’, excellent songs – and super bonus – Matty V on keys and that hot soundman Michael Pollard running about behind the scenes.

Thanks all around to Charles Jenkins, Douglas Lee Robertson, Derek G. Smiley and Marcus Goodwin for an ace gig.

New songs from “The Good China” sounded great sitting up there along with some of the old china, including “Gasworks Park” and “Broken UFO.” Georgeous and powerful stuff. “Come Along With Me” is simply the best pop song to hit the airwaves in a decade or more and “The Good China” is a wistful and breathtaking thing, but there were also some serious rockers, including “Backseat of a Stolen Car.”

Check out some of the shots from the night by Rizzy Ramone at www.myspace.com/loud_images and visit the Icecream Hands at www.myspace.com/icecreamhands.

Many, many thanks to Dust Devil records for bringing quality music to da people!

Goddam, it did sound SUHWEET!

To all you people who haven’t yet got your own “Good China” get out there and get yourself some! And ring up Triple J and tell em to play the bejesus out of “Come Along With Me.” It’s the goods.

Yours in Icecream Love,

xKaren

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ZOOPHYTE SELLS OUT AT THE EVELYN!

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YO rockers,

If you were among the masses who were turned away at Zoophyte’s sold out gig at the Evelyn Saturday night you missed the launch of the new single Believe – but the band will be back in Melbourne to make it up to you with their EP launch for Another Point Of View at the Prince Of Wales on Friday, July 20th! More details to come and don’t forget to check Zoophyte’s upcoming gigs at www.myspace.com/zoophyteband

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SQUEEZE ALBUM RELEASE!

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Hi Glenn fans, the new Squeeze album is now out in the UK and you can order it at Glenn’s webpage www.glenntilbrook.com. We’re also compiling names for the Australian Glenn egroup, so please send me your details to be included in all news Tilbrook. Thanks for all who came to the rockin’ Aussie gigs and if you didn’t get a copy of Glenn’s “Aussie P” limited edition release you can order that on his website soon, too.

Here’s the album info for the Essential Squeeze and see you at a Squeeze gig soon?

x karen

Artist Squeeze
Title Essential Squeeze
Release date 30/04/07 UK
Cat no.
Lable Universal
Track Listing:
Take me I’m Yours
Goodbye Girl
Cool for Cats
Up The Junction
Slap & Tickle
Another Nail In My Heart
Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)
Is That Love
Tempted
Labelled With Love
Black Coffee In Bed
Annie Get Your Gun
Last Time Forever
Hourglass
Some Fantastic Place
Loving You Tonight
This Summer
Without You Here
Library Girl
Last Call For Love

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PETER GARRETT WILL BE AT FED SQUARE NOON MONDAY. Where are you gonna be?

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“SUITABLE TRANSPORT” LAUNCHES WITH PETER GARRETT MP LIVE FROM FED SQUARE MONDAY, 16 APRIL

Suitable Transport is a simple project to demonstrate the ecological benefits of electric bicycles. To help spread this message across Australia, Stephen Gale will ride an electric bike from Melbourne to Sydney over eight days while wearing a business suit. Stephen will be joined for his ride by representatives from: Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Golder Associates, GP Graders, Intersect Alliance, MEL Australia,Trentwood, Pelican Expeditions, Phocas Software, Thank God You’re here, Urban Burger, Waste Converters, and Wildilock – all in corporate attire!

SUITABLE TRANSPORT LAUNCHES from Federation Square in Melbourne on Monday April 16th at midday. The expedition will be launched by the sounds of Kate Ceberano, Phil Ceberano & his band Trentwood – and some kind words from Aussie Rock legend turned MP Peter Garrett, Federal Shadow Minister for Climate Change, the Environment & Heritage.

You can find a specially recorded song – a teriffic version of War’s “Low Rider” from the mighty Bomba (with lead vocals by Michael Caruana) to support Suitable Transport at www.myspace.com/marksydowmanagement. This song is available exclusively on Right On Records – keep an ear open for it and request it at your local radio station.

Help Stephen and his mates to help Australia make surer steps towards sustainable living! Visit Suitable Transport at www.suitabletransport.com

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TILBROOK IN TOWN – ESPY ROCKWIZ GIG COMING RIGHT UP!

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If you missed Glenn Tilbrook Friday night at Don’t Tell Tom at the Brunswick Music Festival at his only fest date in Australia, you missed one of the best shows of the year so far! Glenn played all the hits old & new and told many a fine tale to a rapt audience who enjoyed a jam packed night of entertainment including the only Australian screeening of Amy Pickards excellent film “Glenn Tilbrook – One For The Road.”

There is one more gig in Melbourne before Mr Tilbrook (aka The King Of The Road) heads off down the road in his fantastic JAYCO Motorhome towards NSW and QLD for more dates and a bit of quality time with his family.

Here are the details:

4 APRIL at the Espy, Gershwin Room, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda VIC Tickets $30 + booking fee available at the Espy Bottle Shop or at www.fasterlouder.com.au online. Call for more info on (03) 9534 0211 or visit www.theesplanadehotel.com.au.

The Glenn Tilbrook/RocKwiz Orchestra extravaganza featuring special guest Linda Bull – reprising Tilbrook/UK Squeeze songs old and new with full band – only gig in Australia with a band – and what a band it is! Opening guest for the evening is one of Australia’s finest singer/songwriters, Charles Jenkins.

13 APRIL at the Lake Kawana Community Centre in Bokarina QLD – Tix $25 plus bf presale or $30 at the door on sale through the venue now at Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, further info available on (07) 5437 1170

With supports from Diana Arnaid and Tyrone Noonan – More info TBA

14 APRIL at the Brunswick Hotel, 569 Brunswick Street in New Farm QLD – Tix $20 inc + bf presale or $25 on the night if available, further info on (07) 3358 1181 or book online at www.oztix.com.au

With support from Nik Phillips

18 APRIL at The Vanguard, 42 King Street, Newtown NSW, phone (02) 9557 7992 Tix $27 presale, $30 at the door

With support from Greta Gertler

19 APRIL at the Vanguard Tix $27 presale, $30 at the door
With support from Steve Griffiths

Book online at www.thevanguard.com.au. Bookings can also be made through any moshtix outlet or by moshtix phone charge on (02) 9209 4614.

Lastly, Glenn filmed Spicks & Specks at ABC studios on Thursday night, so check the ABC listings to find out when you can catch him on air in the new season!

xKaren

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DADDY COOL LAUNCH “THE NEW COOL” LIVE ON THE ROCKWIZ STAGE AT MOOMBA WATERFEST!

Hey Coolsters,

On 9 March 2007

You are invited to join Daddy Cool, Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Ms Julia Zermiro, Brian Nankervis, the RocKWiz Orchestra and the good people at the Moomba Waterfest 2007 at 7pm for a very special live RocKwiz show!

Lights, action, Missy Higgins vs Paul Kelly, trivia teams blaze. Then at 9pm DADDY COOL’s psychedelic doowop roots rock demonstrates ‘The New Cool’ plus the classics.

If you’re a fan of RocKwiz, you ALREADY know how great this show is going to be – and if you’re a fan of Daddy Cool you’ve probably been hanging out to see them in one of their very rare live public appearances – and this one is the superspecial hometown launch of their new CD “The New Cool!”

So here’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – FREE to the public – and open to all ages so bring the granny & bring the kids to Alexandra Gardens in Melbourne!

Free Cool, Free Love, Free Admission!

See ya there!

xKaren

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GLENN TILBROOK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!

GLENN TILBROOK AUSSIE TOUR DATES 2007!

30 MARCH at Don’t Tell Tom, 420 Sydney Road, Brunswick – part of the Brunswick Music Festival – Tickets $30 + booking fee. More info/bookings at www.donttelltom.com.au or ring (03) 9380 8667.

Featuring a special screening of Amy Pickards amazing rockumentary/travel film “Glenn Tilbrook: One For The Road” to be followed by Glenn live and totally rockin!

4 APRIL at the Espy, Gershwin Room, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda VIC Tickets $30 + booking fee available at the Espy Bottle Shop or at www.fasterlouder.com.au online. Call for more info on (03) 9534 0211 or visit www.theesplanadehotel.com.au.

The Glenn Tilbrook/RocKwiz Orchestra extravaganza featuring special guest Linda Bull – reprising Tilbrook/UK Squeeze songs old and new with full band – only gig in Australia with a band – and what a band it is!

13 APRIL at the Lake Kawana Community Centre in Bokarina QLD – Tix $25 plus bf presale or $30 at the door on sale through the venue now at Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, further info available on (07) 5437 1170

With supports from Diana Arnaid and Tyrone Noonan – More info TBA

18 APRIL at The Vanguard, 42 King Street, Newtown NSW, phone (02) 9557 7992 Tix $27 presale, $30 at the door

With support from Greta Gertler

19 APRIL at the Vanguard Tix $27 presale, $30 at the door
With support from Steve Griffiths

Book online at www.thevanguard.com.au. Bookings can also be made through any moshtix outlet or by moshtix phone charge on (02) 9209 4614.

Get ya tickets now! See you there.

xKaren

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Ross Wilson & the Urban Legends – Celeb Cricket Match For Charity

Sunday 4th February 2007
Batting for the Battlers –
Celebrity Charity Cricket Match

Batting for the Battlers is St Kilda’s annual Celebrity Charity Cricket Match. Once again, the famous and the infamous will pick their sides and take to the field (this year at the Ross Gregory Oval in St Kilda from 11am onwards) to raise money for St Kilda’s Sacred Heart Mission.

The match will include Joel Edgerton, John Jarrett, Gary Sweet, Dermott Brereton, James Brayshaw, Dave Hughes, William McInnes, Stephen Curry, Russell Gilbert, Brett Tucker, Shane Bourne, Damien Oliver, Robert Taylor, Brett Tucker, Des Dowling, David Lightfoot, Steve Le Marquand, Asha Keddie, Steve Whittaker aka The King of Tonga, Geoff Morrell, Aaron Pedersen, Michael Veitch and many more.

They play in two teams Veg Out (named for St Kilda’s renowned community garden) vs The Vineyard (named for St Kilda’s iconic bar/restaurant). Those not taking to the field will take turns on the commentary mics, cracking jokes and sending up the players, making for an incredibly entertaining and hilarious day.

Ross & the Urban Legends will play at half-time, and Nick Barker and Phil Ceberano will play sets at half-time and after the match. Before the match, David Hobson will sing the National Anthem backed by the Choir of Hard Knocks.

Nova 100.3 FM’s Casanovas will broadcast live crosses from the ground. There will also be a half-time auction of goods donated by St Kilda retailers plus the painting used for the poster/billboards by Archibald Prize winner Lewis Miller.

Sunday 4th February 2007
11am onwards
Ross Gregory Oval
nr cnr Lakeside Drive & Fitzroy St
(opposite the Junction Oval)
St Kilda

Great cause, Great music and Great fun – See you there!

Cheers,

xKaren

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TILBROOK TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!

Hiya Glenn Fans,

Watch this space for Glenn Tilbrook’s Australian Tour dates and info about his new Australian EP which I’m listening to it at the moment and it is FAB.

Mr Tilbrook will be here to play three gigs only – 1 in Melbourne, 1 in Sydney and 1 in Brisbane. Those of you who have seen Glenn’s awesome live performance or caught his episode of RocKwiz with Linda Bull KNOW that you don’t want to miss the former Squeeze-man doing the business!

Perhaps we’ll get lucky and get a sneak preview of the new studio album he’s working on too, if we ask very nicely.

Fingers crossed!

More info TBA.

Cheers,

xKaren