NASTY RUMOURS - Powerpop punk rock in Petersham!

NASTY RUMOURS
Bald Faced Stag Hotel, Petersham, Sydney
Monday 20 October 2016
Review by Derek J. Huckel

Live
NASTY RUMOURS were great to witness on a Monday night in downtown Petersham, Sydney.

This four piece powerpop-influenced punk rock from Switzerland gave their all to this sadly teeny crowd, consisting of the two support bands and a few friends  - so it seemed (well it was a Monday night) - and fed the energy they had to the crowd who in turn were starting to give some back. Some bands feed off the crowd for energy for their gig but NASTY RUMOURS were one of those wunder kind that are the other way round, natural oerformers.

These Bernians, that's Bern, Switzerland, not Mel-bern (sic) played in the vein of the BUZZCOCKS, RAMONES, THE VAPORS, and SWINGIN' UTTERS and did it very well indeed, making it seamlessly their own and not looking like a bad rip-off of the style.

Among the tunes in their set were, All Alone, Because Of You, a great cover of THE VICTIMS Television Addict, Girl Dressed In Black, and the clap-along I Need You!

Sadly I missed the support bands DIRTBAG and SALTY TENDERS but they need a mention for supporting this great band, and on a Monday night too.

Merch
I bought their split 7" single EP with the NUMBSKULLS from Adelaide, Australia, and both sides - four songs in total - totally rip!! 

The 'Nasty  side' belongs to Nasty Rumours which contains buzz saw sugar pop tale of love no more in Because Of You and the addictive Under Your Spell. And on the flip side - the 'Numb side' - the Numbskulls play Brain Freeze, and the total ear worm Car Park Pot, its dark and you might even think it smells good. 

You'll have this platter on constant rotation for a while (or the downloaded version on repeat), and in your head for some time!

Check them out... 
To learn more about them and check out their tunes fer yerself (sic)... 

- Check out the more about them on the Nasty Rumours Facebook page

- Check out their music on the Nasty Rumours bandcamp page.

NASTY RUMOURS - WANNA BE ON TOP live at N.B.N.N. Festival

Buzzcocks + HITS + White Dog - 11 March 2016

The Buzzcocks + HITS + White Dog

The Factory Theatre, Sydney

Friday 11 March 2016

Upon walking in we caught the second half of the set of Sydney's White Dog. Their tunes were like an amalgam  of early Black Flag and OFF. They were controlled chaos. I'd look forward to catching them again. The drummer and singer were the necessary unhinged components of this group whilst the buttoned shirted guitarist and bassist Stodden their stoic ground.

HITS from BrisVegas (Brisbane) were the filthy dose of rock the night needed. It upped the ante with swagger, and some filthy attitude - in a good way of course.  The five piece have been around for a few years but this is only my second encounter and I was excited for it. They're kind of like an 80's scuzzy rock. The singer is a great frontman, a good dude who'll offer you a kiss if in range, while chat about Bunnings. The two women well n truly kick out the jams, and the drummer and guitarist give what for too. Bitter and Twisted, and Take yer Pills were amongst HITS tunes tonight

The tension was building rapidly for the Buzzcocks. Due on in 15 minutes, they took 40 minutes. Later it was found out they had equipment difficulties. Not rockstar-itis as some at the time Boredom kicked off their set tonight. All their pop punk hits were here for this sold out crowd on the bands 40th Anniversary tour - Autonomy, How Could You Ever, Noise Annoys, Ever Fallen In Love... And of course Orgasm Addict!! The band were 'tight as'  tonight! ...Apart from Steve Diggle's - resplendent (sic) in coloured jeans and pastel top - amp malfunctioning about four tunes from the end. He was loving the crowd, 'surfing' his guitar, and doing Pete Townshend windmills whenever he could, and Pete Shelleys laconic wit was as dry as ever per his songs.  On What Do I Get, ironically, you could hear him in his northern dry wit and Manc accent mumble 'not a bloody amp for sure'.

It was a great night. All bands fitted the bill well together and were on their A-game. The crowd left the Factory happily buzzing tonight.