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Posts Tagged ‘The Bennies’

Oct04

The Bennies album pre-orders available now

by Bomber on October 4th, 2013
Posted In: New Release, Poison City Records, The Bennies, Upcoming Tour, Vinyl

Pre-orders are now available for The Bennies new album ‘Rainbows In Space‘. Set for release on November 8th through Poison City Records, there are three colour variants for the vinyl, and option to bundle it with a slipmat as well as the standard CD option. Get on it [Here]. A second album track, ‘Highrider‘ is […]

Aug13

The Bennies join Poison City Records

by Bomber on August 13th, 2013
Posted In: New Release, Poison City Records, The Bennies

Poison City has announced the signing of Melbourne’s party-punk kings The Bennies to their family of bands. Since 2009, The Bennies have performed and toured relentlessly, taking their unique blend of psychedelic ska, acid infused reggae and downright infectious punk-rock across Australia, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia, earning themselves a reputation as one of Australia’s most […]

Aug09

Jacknife Music launches podcast #1

by Bomber on August 9th, 2013
Posted In: Jackknife Music, The Bennies, The Smith Street Band

The Smith Street Band will launch their new EP ‘Don’t Fuck With Our Dreams‘ (out today on Poison City) this weekend across two sold out shows at The Old Bar in Melbourne, supported by close friends The Bennies. To celebrate the occasion, Jackknife Music have launched a brand new podcast featuring interviews with both bands, […]

May03

The Bennies tour hits Adelaide & Ballarat this weekend

by Bomber on May 3rd, 2013
Posted In: Bombshell Presents, Jackknife Music, The Bennies, Upcoming Tour

The Bennies ‘Better Off Dread‘ tour resumes tonight in Adelaide as they play at Enigma Bar with God God Dammit Dammit, Irie Nights and The Hard Aches. On Saturday night you can catch them in Ballarat at Karova Lounge with The Tearaways and Rickmoranis Overdrive. $10 entry for both shows. Next week, the originally planned […]

Apr25

All Tomorrow’s Shoeys Fest this weekend

by Bomber on April 25th, 2013
Posted In: All Tomorrow's Shoeys, Upcoming Event

The inaugural ‘All Tomorrow’s Shoeys‘ fest, happens this weekend at Hobart’s Brisbane Hotel. The 3 day event brings together bands from all corners of Australia, including The Smith Street Band, Luca Brasi, Fear Like Us, The Bennies, Headaches, Lincoln Le Fevre & The Insiders, Grim Fandango, Jen Buxton, El Alamein, Foxtrot, Ride The Tiger,  Speech Patterns, Lucy Wilson, Mara Threat and many more. Online ticket sales have now closed, […]

Apr19

The Bennies kick off tour with two free shows

by Bomber on April 19th, 2013
Posted In: Bombshell Presents, Jackknife Music, The Bennies, Upcoming Gig

It’s time again for The Bennies annual 420 smoke out. This year it co-incides with the launch of their new 7″ ‘Better Off Dread‘ which they’ll be touring over the coming weeks. Tomorrow they will play 2 free shows. In the afternoon they’ll be in acoustic mode at Fist 2 Face in Ringwood before the […]

Apr14

On The Record – The Bennies

by Bomber on April 14th, 2013
Posted In: On The Record, The Bennies

Melbourne outfit The Bennies will this week release and launch their new 7″ ‘Better Off Dread‘ through Jackknife Music. The new record captures their high octane punk-rock rapture on wax. It comes with a download code that includes access to a bonus track and a stencil insert for the DIY merch enthusiasts. Order your copy […]

Apr08

Bombshell Presents: The Bennies ‘Better Off Dread’ tour

by Bomber on April 8th, 2013
Posted In: Bombshell Presents, Jackknife Music, The Bennies, Upcoming Tour, Vinyl

In their short three-year existence, Melbourne band The Bennies have performed over 300 shows. Their expeditions to Asia- Japan, Singapore and Malaysia, together with a recent sold out national tour with friends The Smith Street Band, has seen their relentless touring schedule rewarded, carving a reputation as one of the most exciting local live acts. […]

Mar05

All Tomorrow’s Shoeys weekend in Tassie

by Bomber on March 5th, 2013
Posted In: All Tomorrow's Shoeys, Upcoming Event

The Smith Street Band and Luca Brasi are set to headline the inaugural ‘All Tomorrow’s Shoeys‘ fest, happening April 26-28 at Hobart’s Brisbane Hotel. The 3 day event brings together bands from all corners of Australia, also on board are Fear Like Us, The Bennies, Headaches, Lincoln Le Fevre & The Insiders, Grim Fandango, Jen Buxton, El Alamein, Foxtrot, Ride […]

Feb17

Competition: The Smith Street Band tour posters

by Bomber on February 17th, 2013
Posted In: Competition, The Smith Street Band

The Smith Street Band have been kicking all kinds of goals on their current ‘Young Drunks‘ tour, selling out their shows in NSW and ACT over the weekend, this week they head across to Tassie for a couple of shows before two huge hometown events this weekend, the 18+ one having sold out already weeks […]

Feb07

The Smith Street Band’s ‘Young Drunks’ tour continues

by Bomber on February 7th, 2013
Posted In: Bomb The Music Industry, Bombshell Presents, The Bennies, The Smith Street Band

With Perth under their belts The Smith Street Band will resume their ‘Young Drunks Tour‘ tonight in Brisbane at X & Y Bar. It will be the first show of the tour for US act Bomb The Music Industry! who have just arrived in the country for the next few weeks of the tour. The […]

Jan31

The Smith Street Band tour kicks off tonight

by Bomber on January 31st, 2013
Posted In: Bomb The Music Industry, Bombshell Presents, The Bennies, The Smith Street Band, Upcoming Tour

The Smith Street Band will kick off their ‘Young Drunks Tour‘ with a couple of WA shows this week beginning tonight at The Prince Of Wales in Bunbury and The Rosemount Hotel on Saturday night. Fresh off a couple of Against Me! supports and a spot on the Melbourne Big Day Out, the band are […]

Jan13

The Hotseat: Anty of The Bennies

by Bomber on January 13th, 2013
Posted In: The Bennies, The Hotseat

Melbourne party starters The Bennies are hosting a little fundraising gig this Friday night at Gertrudes Brown Couch in Fitzroy. Bands, BBQ and good times are on the cards. It’s all in the aid of helping cover the costs of heading out on tour for a month with The Smith Street Band and Bomb The […]

Jan11

The Smith Street Band add more dates and supports

by Bomber on January 11th, 2013
Posted In: Bomb The Music Industry, Bombshell Presents, The Bennies, The Smith Street Band

Supports have been added, and five new dates, including some all ages shows, have been added to The Smith Street Band’s upcoming Young Drunks Tour with Bomb The Music Industry and The Bennies. The new all ages dates will take place in Brisbane, Port Macquarie and Melbourne, and the new 18+ dates happen in Canberra […]

Jan08

The Bennies tour fundraiser show

by Bomber on January 8th, 2013
Posted In: The Bennies, Upcoming Gig, Upcoming Tour

The Bennies are currently gearing up to hit the road with The Smith Street Band and Bomb The Music Industry! later this month. To warm up for that, and raise a little cash to help cover their touring costs, the band are throwing a little fundraising gig at Gertrudes Brown Couch in Fitzroy on January […]