3 songs (2 on the 7″), Jamie’s (very) long awaited solo debut after joining Hobbledehoy in 2008. 1st pressing is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on a matt-finish jacket, download code included inside, Black vinyl and lovingly hand assembled by your friends at Hobbledehoy Records – $8. We’ve also got a 7″+MP3+Shirt combo for $23, pretty snazzy hey?

In the midst of a heavy touring schedule and sometimes releasing a few records with A Death In The Family, Conation, Fear Like Us, Tyre Swans & Ribbons Patterns, Jamie slowly assembled his first solo release. Recorded in 2009 during the brief quiet periods, it wasn’t until Autumn 2010 that the entire mixing, mastering + artwork process could be fully completed.

Thieves heralds a beautiful progression in Jamie Hay‘s catalog, anchored by his trademark vocals and haunting undertones – befitting of his upbringing in an old coal-mining town.

- Purchase  Thieves 7″ w/ Instant MP3
- Listen to the record for free at Bombshellzine
- Free download: Thieves MP3

The 2 songs are exclusive to this release and were recorded in Champaign-Urbana in March by cousin Nate Kinsella (of Make Believe and Birthmark) and mixed in Chicago. The 7″ is mastered by John Golden and features a chipboard jacked designed by Paul Koob (Don’t Mind Control, (the ep)).

Limited edition of 3000. The first 1000 will be available on white vinyl exclusively through Polyvinyl Records.

Owen Abandoned Bridges 7″+Instant MP3, shipping 17/9/2010

Pre-order the 7″ from Polyvinyl
Listen to a track

Taking place in Melbourne over September 17th, 18th, 19th, this year’s event will be headed-up by legendary UK punks LEATHERFACE, making their first visit to Australia since 2005. The line-up also includes Australian acts A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, BREAK EVEN, THE CURRENCY, PAPER ARMS, LUNGS, ARROWS, KILL WHITEY, LIKE…ALASKA, THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, GRENADIERS, THE GUN RUNNERS, GRAND FATAL, GRIM FANDANGO, WIL WAGNER & THE SMITH ST BAND, FIRES OF WACO and JAMIE HAY, with more acts still to be announced!

Spread over 3 nights (Friday Sep 17th @ The Arthouse, Saturday Sep 18th @ East Brunswick Club and Sunday Sep 19th @ The Arthouse arvo / evening), tickets will be sold separately for each show.

With last year’s Saturday and Sunday shows selling-out weeks in advance and plenty of interstate people already planning their jaunt to Melbourne, tickets are sure to go fast!

For full line-ups, ticket details and regular updates head to: myspace.com/poisoncityweekender Tickets go on sale for all 3 shows – Friday June 25th from the Corner Hotel Box Office, Missing Link and Poison City Records.

Follow the Weekender Fest on Twitter: twitter.com/weekenderfest

- Purchase Owen’s latest album: New Leaves

Bob got a chance to chat with both  Verbicide and Slug Mag about the recent reissues of the Braid albums. He talks about how the band got started, their early touring history, and the overall experience of being in a band. A great read from both, you can have a read at the links below.

- Bob Nanna interview in Verbicide Magazine
- Bob Nanna interview in Slug Mag

- Buy Braid’s vinyl reissues from Polyvinyl
- Buy Hey Mercedes + The City On Film records from Hobbledehoy

Joey Cape and Tony Sly are two names synonymous with modern punk rock, respective frontmen for Californian pop punk bands Lagwagon and No Use For A Name, no strangers to Australian shores. Now for the first time down-under, the pair will be doing a nine show acoustic tour with support from Jamie Hay (A Death In The Family).

Jamie will be appearing on all dates except Perth (19/05) and Hobart (21/05).

Wednesday 19th May Amplifier Perth – (w/ Celebrator)

Thursday 20th May Fowlers Live Adelaide

Friday 21st May The Brisbane Hotel Hobart – (w/ Josh Pringle)

Saturday 22nd May Corner Hotel Melbourne

Sunday 23rd May Wollongong Uni Bar Wollongong

Wednesday 26th May Annandale Hotel Sydney

Thursday 27th May Cambridge Hotel Newcastle

Friday 28th May Kings Beach Tavern Caloundra

Saturday 29th May The Zoo Brisbane

For the first time, their celebrated discography Analphabetapolothology is available to pre-order on vinyl as a gatefold 2xLP (originally released as CD only in 1998 by Jade Tree).

- Pre-order Cap’n Jazz vinyl, CDs, shirts from Jade Tree

Some quick trivia…

- Hobbledehoy artist Oh Messy Life is a song title of the Cap’n. (Solo work of Adam Lees Lungs / Staying At Home)
- Scary Kids Scaring Kids is another group whom have lifted their name from Cap’n Jazz song titles, and possibly We Are Scientists.
- A list of some of the more popular artists featuring members: The Promise Ring, Owen, American Football, Joan Of Arc, Maritime, Ghosts and Vodka, Owls, Make Believe…

- More about Cap’n Jazz
- More about Owen
- Purchase Owen New Leaves

Purchase tickets here:
http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=34425

The Leap Year debut With A Little Push, A Pattern Appears CD is almost out of print.
- Stream the complete record free here
- Purchase the CD.

Owen recently played a show where he debuted some new tracks. You can catch one of these goodies in the video link above!

- More about Owen
- Purchase Owen New Leaves