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We Set Sail join the Hobbledehoy family!

February 12, 2010

I'm thrilled to announce that Brisbane's We Set Sail have joined the Hobbledehoy family. The band are currently demoing for their debut record after-hours at Paul's record store in Brisbane, to be released on Hobbledehoy expected sometime this year. Follow their progress with videos, photographs & off-hand notes via Tumblr [...]

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Hobble artists supporting Walter Schreifels tour

January 12, 2010

Legendary guitarist Walter Schreifels will be performing 3 special solo shows in Australia this month with the Melbourne & Sydney shows featuring support from Hobbledehoy artists! Over the past few decades Walter has played in many bands including Youth Of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand and Rival Schools – all of which became important and highly [...]

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Owen's new album continues to delight press

December 30, 2009

Owen‚Äôs latest full-length New Leaves was released Sept. 21stst and the good reviews have been nonstop. Check out reviews in Absolute Punk, Billboard, The Onion A.V. Club, The Daily News, The Quietus, and more by [...]

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Arrows writing new record

December 12, 2009

Brisbane’s Arrows are almost finished writing their follow up to last years brilliant debut album Modern Art & Politics, the band will enter the studio (as well as various recording set-ups in bedrooms) shortly. The record will first be released on LP format with a digital download, a CD format may follow shortly after. More [...]

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Hobbledehoy Records featured in Heidelberg Leader

November 12, 2009

Shortly after The Age Hobbledehoy feature "How Labels Are Cashing In On Music Piracy" was published, my district local-paper decided to also interview & photograph me at the state-of-the-art facility that is Hobble HQ. After a 30 minute interview and a very awkward photo-shoot, the end result is now published [...]

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Owen Band of the Week in Beyond Race Magazine

November 2, 2009

Beyond Race Magazine just featured Owen as their Band of the Week! Mike Kinsella had a chance to talk with publication about his latest album, New Leaves, and his new experience with becoming a father. Continue reading for the interview links [...]

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Hobbledehoy Records featured in Mess & Noise

October 26, 2009

The Australian Music publication Mess & Noise contacted me quickly after the July announcement of our ad-generated free download model, interested in finding out more. I later learned the interview would become part of a feature article examining three different Australian labels whom give away music to varying degrees. The article is now online to view, [...]

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