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  Regarding the death of Ron Asheton

  By Barry, 6th January, 2009

  All of us at ATP would like to express our deep sadness on hearing of the death of legendary Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton. The Stooges were one of the very first bands to play our Don't Look Back season, playing Fun House, and also appeared at two of our festivals. All of these shows were amazing and will live long in the memories of everyone who attended. Ron was a wonderful person to work with and will be sadly missed by all of us who met him.

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  DON'T LOOK BACK AUSTRALIA JANUARY 2009: THE SAINTS, X and DIRTY THREE

  By Barry, 28th November, 2008

  

  "The most important Australian album ever made". - Nick Cave on The Saints (I'm) Stranded.

  Released in April 1977, The Saints (I'm) Stranded regularly appears in any poll nominating Australia's greatest ever albums. In recent times this included; Melbourne newspaper The Age based on a survey of Melbourne's music and journalistic elite, a poll of the Australian music industry by AIR (Australian Independent Record Industry) and Australian on-line fanzine Mess & Noise. But it's not just here in Australia that the plaudits for this groundbreaking album have appeared. UK fashion bible GQ nominated (I'm) Stranded as the no.3 Australian album of all time behind AC/DC's Back in Black and the Bee Gee's Saturday Night Fever. Now there's some good company...

  In addition to the regular poll positions, (I'm) Stranded was also the first album included in new Australian TV and DVD series 'Great Australian Albums' appearing alongside Crowded House, Silverchair and The Triffids. Not bad for an album that on release was as good as ignored, received no commercial radio play and did not chart. Further proof that great art is often initially misunderstood only to be fully appreciated by later generations.

  To celebrate this fact - along with their inclusion in the inaugural Australian All Tomorrow's Parties Festival series - The Saints (including original members Chris Bailey, Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay as well as long time Saint Archie Larizza on bass) have graciously agreed to recreate the album (all 32 minutes of white noise, punk snarl and songwriting smarts) in its entirety - via two very special Don't Look Back performances.

  The first, will take place at Melbourne's salubrious Forum Theatre (a long way from The Saints original breading ground of Brisbane's, Petrie Terrace) and will also feature the legendary X (not to be confused with the lesser American band of the same name) performing their classic second album 'At Home With You'. Released in September 1985, 'At Home With You' followed X's 1980 debut X-Aspirations (recorded with producer Lobby Loyde in just 5 hours) and featured singer/guitarist Steve Lucas, bassist Ian Rilen and (then) new drummer Cathy Green and featured the timeless 'Half Way Round the World' and also 'Degenerate Boy' - later covered with much success by Adelaide power trio The Mark of Cain. Original performers Steve Lucas and Cathy Green will reunite to present the album in its entirety and will also feature fellow album performers The Horns of Contempt (ex-Hunters & Collectors) with new bassist Kim Volkman standing in for the departed Ian Rilen.

  The second show sees The Saints returning home to the scene of the crime - Brisbane - appearing as special guests of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at their Brisbane Riverstage show, rounding out a fantastic bill that already boasts Spiritualized, Robert Forster, The Necks and James 'Blood' Ulmer. If you live anywhere near Brisbane or within some hours drive you would be mad to miss this.

  Alongside an appearance by Dirty Three performing their fourth album Ocean Songs in its entirety, The Saints and X complete a fantastic second season of Don't Look Back.

  Friday 9th January: Dirty Three perform 'Ocean Songs' - All Tomorrow's Parties, Mt.Buller Ski Resort Tickets on sale now from http://atpfestival.oztix.com.au/, www.ticketmaster.com.au; all ticketmaster outlets or via phone: 136 100

  Wednesday 14th January: The Saints perform (I'm) Stranded with special guests X performing 'At Home With You @ The Forum, Melbourne. Tickets on sale Monday 8th December from http://atpfestival.oztix.com.au/, www.ticketek.com.au or phone 132 849

  Thursday 15th January: The Saints perform (I'm) Stranded as guests to Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds @ Brisbane, Riverstage, also featuring Spiritualized, Robert Forster, The Necks and James 'Blood' Ulmer. Tickets on sale now from www.ticketmaster.com.au; all ticketmaster outlets or via phone: 136 100. Tickets are also available in person or by phone from the Brisbane Powerhouse - 119 Lamington St, New Farm; www.brisbanepowerhouse.org ph: + 61 7 3358 8600. Also Rocking Horse Records: ph: +61 7 3229 5360, or online www.rockinghorse.net. Proudly presented by ATP Australia and Rave Magazine.

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  DIRTY THREE to bring OCEAN SONGS to ATP Australia

  By Barry, 7th November, 2008

  

  Internationally renowned Melbourne three piece, Dirty Three, will perform their one and only Australian show and their first Victorian appearance since January 2006, at All Tomorrow's Parties Mt. Buller. This time, however, in a special one-off Don't Look Back performance, Dirty Three will perform their magnum opus Ocean Songs in its entirety. This feat has only happened twice before, in London October 2005 and at the Primavera Festival Barcelona in 2007.

  This show is a part of the ATP Australia festival happening at Mt Buller, Victoria, Australia from 9-10th January 2009.

  Tickets available through the ATP website.