were blues

wollongong is a relatively unappreciated hub of live music

there are so many bands I've come to know and love from nights spent climbing up the walls of the ox that don't get the exposure and support they so wholeheartedly deserve

so I'm going to endevour to blog about the ones that matter


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#1 - mother & son

I think I liked these guys instantly

which is rare for me because I usually don't like anything the first time I hear it

they remind me of all these artist which are totally rad and that I am captivated by

but that I'll never be able to sound like due to my musical ineptitude

First impression were of the birthday party, but if nick cave listened to say, buddy guy instead of leonard cohen

Fairly naïve impressions to say the least, but I was still fucking enthralled

They have an LP, which captures the intensity of their live show really well

Although it is rather short

And bodie totally shreds guitar

Like fuck, he can really play beautiful, inventive, yet idiosyncratic guitar

Actually bodie jammed with the jacket during a cover of ‘down by the river’ we did as a trio one time

Words cannot describe

Probably how neil felt jamming with Stephen before he got all crazy horse

They are pretty much touring the east coast so find a date that suits you, tuck in your shirt and quiff your hair

www.myspace.com/motherandsonmusic