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SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR: SIFT THE NOISE ALBUM PREORDER (Sep 2008)Popboomerang is excited to announce the release of the debut 10 song Skipping Girl Vinegar album “Sift The Noise on September 13. The album features the singles “One Chance & “Sift The Noise: which have both been received with much excitement from fans & the press. Pre-order the Skipping Girl Vinegar's debut album in the next week and receive a bonus, limited edition SGV Library Bag! (see pic)
ALBUM + Bonus Library Bag - $30.00 + postage from popboomerang.com
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The Aerial Maps debut album ready for sale! (Sep 2008)Popboomerang are excited to announce that the Aerial Maps debut album "In The Blinding Sunlight" is ready for sale. For those who have not clued in, The Aerial Maps are the songwriting vehicle for ex Modern Giant member Adam Gibson. Adam's unique storeytelling style of songwriting has been winning over fans & critics alike, from his songs like "Angie Hart" and "The Band Has Broken Up" with Modern Giant and with the recent singles Aerial Maps promo singles "Australian Girls Are The Coolest" and "One Of These Nights"
Adams vision is now fully realised & the full Aerial Maps album has landed. Recorded through 2008 with the help of some star studded friends. You can sample the band at www.myspace.com/theaerialmaps & pick up the album from Popboomerang now!
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Tamas Wells: A Mark On The Pain back in stock with bonus Stitch in Time EP (Aug 2008)Popboomerang Are excited to announce that the debut Tamas Wells album “A Mark On The Pain” (produced by Tim Whitten) is back in stock. The album has been re-pressed with the now unavailable “Stitch In Time 6 track EP added on as bonus tracks) Pick up your copy if you missed out the first time around or have recently discovered Tamas.Add Tamas Wells-'A Mark On The Pane (w/bonus Stitch In Time EP)' To Your Basket
Tamas Wells Melbourne CD Launch Friday Aug 15 (Aug 2008)'Two Years in April' is the new album from Burma based artist Tamas Wells. And it has been a remarkable two years.After a wave of excitement in Japan about Wells' 2006 album 'A Plea en Vendredi', he signed deals with renowned Tokyo based label Inpartmaint and also with China based label Pocket Records (also home to Dirty Three). The result of these deals was remarkable with 'A Plea en Vendredi' selling thousands of copies,reaching Number 16 on Japan's HMV Shibuya international chart and culminating in two sell out tours of Japan. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Tamas Wells moved to the city of Yangon in Burma in early 2006 and with just a guitar, a traditional Burmese banjo and the occasional subtle use of strings began recording songs for what would become the new album 'Two Years in April'.'Two Years in April' was released internationally in June 2008 and Wells returns to Melbourne Friday August 15th to play Northcote Uniting Church with special guests The Steadfast Shepherd (Tas). Ticket reservations by emailing info@popboomerang.com . Tickets $12 with reservation/$15 at the door.Popboomerang 'Sift The Noise' with Skipping Girl Vinegar (Jul 2008)Popboomerang are excited to announce we will be releasing the debut album from Melbourne band Skipping Girl Vinegar. The band received significant offers from several large Australian labels but the band decided to explore staying independent at all costs. Popboomerang & our distribution partner MGM have been able to work together to come up with a deal that satisfies the bands needs & keeps them from the clutches of the major Australian corporate players. Below is the scoop:Skipping Girl Vinegar’s debut album Sift The Noise was recorded in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and studios across Melbourne – as well as ‘The Lookout’, a beach shack in Aireys Inlet. It was mixed and mastered in London, New York and Nashville (with well known Producer Brad Jones).After some serious major label & indie offers in Australia and a groundswell of international interest in the group rivaling that here in Australia, Skipping Girl Vinegar chose to turn down major label offers and maintain their independent route via Melbourne indie label Popboomerang & MGM distribution. The band are excited to be able to continue their working relationship with both Popboomerang and MGM and look forward to releasing their debut album Sift The Noise in Australia on September 13th 2008. Popboomerang will be taking pre-orders for the album soon (early birds will snare a deluxe & limited edition collectors item packaging). The album will be available mail-order only from www.popboomerang.com in the short term as the band seeks international partners.One Of Those Nights! Aerial Maps new single goes to Media (Jul 2008)Popboomerang is excited to announce the Aerial Maps new promo single “One Of Those Nights” has been to released to the media this week. The Aerial Maps debut single “Australian Girls Are The Coolest Girls” made a real splash in the Australian music scene, the lyrics generating lots of discussions & extreme reactions. We are hoping the new single can increase the bands profile in preparation for the bands debut album “In the Blinding Sunlight” which will be available for sale early September.4 brand spanking new albums ready for Sale! (May 2008)Hey guys! Exciting news! We have 4 brand spanking poptastic releases finally ready for sale! Popboomerang proudly bring you the debut album “Consonant Cacophony” from 7 piece Melbourne act Danna & The Changes This band evolved from much loved Melbourne act The Suits who you will remember have an exclusive track from “Shake Yer Popboomerang 2”Next up we have the much anticipated 3rd album by Melbourne artist Tamas Wells called “Two Years In April”. Tamas wrote & recorded this album while living in Yangon, Myanmar/Burma and is therefore an exciting musical document of his time abroad.Also pressed up in a beautiful digipack and ready for sale is the long awaited debut album from Adrian Whitehead called “One Small Stepping Man”. Adrian has played in bands such as The Trims & Mome Raths (see Shake Yer Popboomerang ) but he is now ready for the word to hear his solo masterpiece!Finally we are excited to announce that Sydney’s Bryan Estepa has delivered his new album called “Sunday Best” Many Popboomerang fans went wild over his debut album “All The Bells & Whistles” & this new album is even better!I know many of you have been waiting for these albums to be ready before completing your mail order purchases so now is the time to pounce! You can scoop retail & the other various international mailorder stores by ordering the albums at www.popboomerang.comMp3’s of the new releases are online at the bands myspace pages & also www.myspace.com/popboomerangrecordsSo what are you waiting for! I can’t wait to hear from you all!Scotty/PopboomerangPopboomerang sign Danna & The Changes (Apr 2008)Popboomerang are excited to announce they have signed new Melbourne pop/rock outfit "Danna and the Changes." Lead singer/songwriter Danna previously fronted much loved Melbourne band "The Suits". Danna and the Changes will release their debut album "Consonant Cacophony" in July 2008. more info at http://www.myspace.com/dannaandthechanges
in other great news, the debut album from Adrian Whitehead & the brand new album from Tamas Wells have gone to pressing! Watch this space for more info!
Popboomerang Pre Easter Sale! (Feb 2008)Easter comes early for pop fans with Popboomerang deciding to throw a pre easter sale! As we gear up for the release of a number of new releases in 2008, we have decided that some of the back catalogue CD’S sitting here in boxes deserve to find new homes & be heard!
So we have dropped the prices on most of various Popboomerang titles until the end of easter. Most albums at www.popboomerang.com have been reduced by between $5-$10 dollars each & most EPs & singles are at nicer prices! Snap up great melodic aussie pop by the likes of Brilliant Fanzine, Grand Atlantic, Tim Reid, Bryan Estepa, The Wellingtons & many more. Pick up cool “best of” comps by Kelly’s Heels & Splitsville as well as the critically acclaimed “Shake Yer Popboomerang” & “Planet Of The Popboomerang” Volumes
Take advantage if you or your friends are looking for some great pop for Easter!
Scotty/Popboomerang
Popboomerang signs The Aerial Maps (Feb 2008)Popboomerang Records is excited to announced they have signed Sydney based band The Aerial Maps & will release their debut album “In the Blinding Sunlight” in April this year. The Aerial Maps is the creation of Sydney based musician Adam Gibson. Popboomerang fans will recognize Adams name as he was formerly bassist/songwriter of the band Modern Giant – an outfit which combined Adam's unique storytelling with guitar pop songs. Adam has now taken his musical path an exciting step forward with the debut album from The Aerial Maps. The songs on this album are influenced by the bright landscapes described by Australian bands like the Triffids, the Go-Betweens, Weddings Parties Anything and Not Drowning Waving.
With like-minded people on board – Simon Holmes, former main man for the revered band The Hummingbirds, Adam's brother Simon Gibson on drums and guitar, plus Andy Meehan on guitar and piano and singer/novelist/guitarist Lucy Lehmann - In the Blinding Sunlight is a compelling and unique work.
The album invites the listener on a journey on long roads to empty towns, to forgotten cake shops and the loves you lost somewhere. It's hot or it's cold, it's crowded or it's empty ... but seen from above, seen from an aerial view, it all somehow makes a form of sense. The Aerial Maps connect the dots between all of that and more. The album will be preceded by the single “Australian Girls” which should hit your radio airwaves in the next few weeks.
Sample The Aerial Maps at www.myspace.com/theaerialmaps
Welcome to 2008! (Jan 2008)
Hey guys! Happy new year! Popboomerang is planning for 2008 to be our biggest yet! Lots of new releases on the horizon!New Website!Some of you may have already noticed the Popboomerang website has changed! A big thank you to Tom Collins who has been working hard over the past few months making all the changes! I hope you will find the site easier to navigate & more organized & informative! We have a new automated shopping cart that links to paypal. We hope to introduce credit card facilities later this year so stayed tuned for that!
Popboomerang sign Brilliant Fanzine (Aug 2007)Melbourne indie band Brilliant Fanzine burst onto the scene in 2005, with
their track "One in 10,000" being discovered by Triples J's Robbie
Buck. They gained praise and accolades from both the media and fans alike,
being touted as the 'next big thing'. Amidst all the attention they retreated to the studio and began crafting works for their debut Album "Then Comes Monday" with producer Simon Polinski (The Church, Tim Finn).Popboomerang are excited to announce we will be releasing the first single from the album "Change for You" (plus 3 exclusive non album tracks) on the 6th of October with “Here Comes Monday” hot on it’s heels in November.
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Skipping Girl Vinegar (Aug 2007)Popboomerang are excited to announce they have signed Melbourne
Melbourne alt-acoustic, four-piece Skipping Girl Vinegar who are about to release their infectious, rambling, debut single ‘One Chance’ (complete with animation film-clip). Three years in the making, ‘One Chance’ will be in-stores September 15th across Australia through Popboomerang / MGM. Mixed at London’s famous Rak studios by renowned UK engineer Adrian Bushby (Ben Kweller, Gomez, Foo Fighters) and mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. Skipping Girl Vinegar combine old-world charm with new-school pop sensibilities, creating songs that are as urgent-sounding as they are unforgettable.
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Summer Cats (Aug 2007)Sweetness and sunshine are the flavour of the day when it comes to local Melbourne popsters, Summer Cats. Together since mid 2006, this effervescent girl/boy 5 piece are delighted to announce the release of their debut Australian EP, Scratching Post, through Popboomerang Records. Featuring former Earthmen lead singer Scott Stevens, Summer Cats sprang the litter at their debut show at the Tote, Melbourne in November 2006. Since that time, they have stretched their claws to an ever widening audience, whilst barely shaving a whisker off their nine lives in the process. Their progression from kittenhood was sealed with a 3 star review on Pitchforkmedia.com for their Hush Puppy demo. Last December, film director Spike Jonze completed this transition, referencing the band as a must see live act in a radio interview on Triple R.
In 2007, the sun continues to shine on the Summer Cats’ new release, Scratching Post. Their fizzy pop guitar and rousing vocal harmonies reveal varied influences, including everything from The Go Betweens to Stereolab and The Modern Lovers. However one thing’s for sure... when the cats come out to play, the pop is here to stay! You can hear the band at www.myspace.com/summercats
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Tim Reid (Aug 2007)We would like to welcome back Popboomerang artist Tim Reid to Australia. Tim has been living in the UK for the past few years & he is returning soon to Australia to live (clutching a new batch of album demos also) Tim is already locked in to play a return show on October 20 at the Toff Of The Town in Melbourne supporting Emma Heeney & Sophie Koh
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Gigs! Gigs girls (Aug 2007)
Skipping Girl Vinegar
24th Aug. Corner Hotel (Supporting ‘Shout Out Louds’ Sweedon)
04th Sept. Melbourne Uni (Lunchtime show 1pm)
09th Sept. Brisbane Powerhouse (Brisbane One Chance Single Launch)
22nd Sept. The Toff In Town (Melbourne One Chance Single Launch)
03rd Oct. The Hopetoun (Sydney One Chance Launch)
04th Oct. BB’s in Bondi (semi acoustic)
05th Oct. MUM World Bar in Kings Cross.
06th Oct. The Phoenix in (Canberra One Chance Single Launch)
17th Nov The Famous Speiegel Tent (Melbourne Arts Centre)Gigantic
“Denim Tour” Dates:
Wednesday 29 August, Paddington Alehouse, Perth
Wednesday 5 September, Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Thursday 6 September, The Espy Front Bar, Melbourne
Friday 7 September (early), Youth Arc, Hobart (All Ages)
Friday 7 September (late), Republic Bar, Hobart
Saturday 8 September, Producers Bar, Adelaide
Til next time!
Scotty/Popboomerang
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