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Ribbons Patterns album out April 9 on Poison City

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ February 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Before relocating to the far North of Australia in 2009, Melbourne singer/ songwriter Donnie Dureau (Blueline Medic) spent several month collaborating and performing with good friends (including Jamie Hay of A Death In The Family/ Fear Like Us) for his Ribbons Pattern project. The resulting self titled album is ten brilliantly crafted acoustic tracks, [...]

Jamie Hay talks Conation to Mess&Noise

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ February 18, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The lovely Jamie Hay recently had a long chat with Mess&Noise’s Tim Scott about his previous project Conation, its revitalisation of late with a reunion tour & posthumous ‘The Clouds Are Gathering‘ CDep.
A good read with notable mentions to the Vietnam war, “emo-violence”, Propagandhi & Jamies super tough dad, I recommend you take a look.
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We Set Sail interview in Rave Magazine

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ February 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The record store owning, beach-hating & guitar-playing Paul of We Set Sail is interviewed in Brisbanes Rave Magazine this week.
The interview is also available for everyone to read online here.

Indie Label Feature: Stiff Slack

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ January 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Independent labels fascinate me. I’m always curiously investigating how they operate differently from one another and why some artists tirelessly endeavor to be associated with a particular one (or few). There are some charming stories with many indie labels, particularly those run by a single person or very small groups. I’m going to spend the [...]

Indie Label Feature: Asian Man

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ January 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Independent labels fascinate me. I’m always curiously investigating how they operate differently from one another and why some artists tirelessly endeavor to be associated with a particular one (or few). There are some charming stories with many indie labels, particularly those run by a single person or very small groups. I’m going to spend the [...]

Indie Label Feature: Second Nature

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ January 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Independent labels fascinate me. I’m always curiously investigating how they operate differently from one another and why some artists tirelessly endeavor to be associated with a particular one (or few). There are some charming stories with many indie labels, particularly those run by a single person or very small groups. I’m going to spend the [...]

Indie Label Feature: Poison City

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ December 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Independent labels fascinate me. I’m always curiously investigating how they operate differently from one another and why some artists tirelessly endeavor to be associated with a particular one (or few). There are some charming stories with many indie labels, particularly those run by a single person or very small groups. I’m going to spend the [...]

Indie Label Feature: Big Scary Monsters

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ December 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Independent labels fascinate me. I’m always curiously investigating how they operate differently from one another and why some artists tirelessly endeavor to be associated with a particular one (or few). There are some charming stories with many indie labels, particularly those run by a single person or very small groups. I’m going to spend the [...]

Conation (Jamie Hay) EP on Posion City

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ November 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Long before joining A Death In The Family or playing solo, Jamie Hay fronted Newcastle influential hardcore act Conation whom decided to call it a day many moons ago. Sparked by their reunion show with Propagandhi earlier this year, Conation have been in and out of the studio putting in time where they can to [...]

Test Press Giveaway! Blueline Medic 42:19 LP 2/2

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ November 5, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

UPDATE: Congratulations to the winner, Nicholas Holden of NSW Australia!
Mail-ordering records is great. On occasion, a small freebie or two might arrive along with the package which is really exciting… it makes mail-order a very enjoyable way to buy music. Since the release of the Blueline Medic 42:19 LP I’ve had many requests from people [...]

Hobbledehoy partners with M.G. Football Club

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ October 9, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Joining the string of indie-labels with a fascination of the world-game, I’m very excited to announce HOBBLEDEHOY is now the supporting partner for Brisbane’s Mike Goldman Football Club (or soccer / futsal club for those inclined). Featuring members of Arrows, To The North, and more; I’ll post the squad photo as soon as possible. I’m [...]

Poison The World IV

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ August 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The 2009 Poison City Label/ Distribution Sampler ‘Poison The World IV is out now!
The disc features Hobbledehoy bands plus oh so many more excellent purveyors of fine music. BLUELINE MEDIC, CHRIS WOLLARD & THE SHIP THIEVES, LUNGS, THE GIFTHORSE, GRAND FATAL, GOOD LUCK, O’PIONEERS!!!, MILLOY, A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, LEAD SKETCH UNION, THE OPTIONALS, [...]

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By Carl (Arrows) ⋅ August 25, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

From Carl (Arrows)…
Very few things in life truly take your breath away – and I mean in the very sense of the phrase. The sort of moment where everything around you moves in slow motion, you feel winded without impact and you need to remind yourself to refill your lungs. The birth of your first-born [...]

Owen new album track streaming

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ July 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Owen’s forthcoming album New Leaves doesn’t hit the shops until September 21, but Polyvinyl records (Mike’s USA label) mail-order man Chris has posted a stream of the new track ‘Ugly On The Inside’.
Listen here: http://polyvinylrecords.tumblr.com
The pre-order went up last week, check out the link as it comes beautifully packaged with some awesome goodies! Not only [...]

More t-shirts available

By Tom (Hobbledehoy) ⋅ July 13, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

The E-Store has a few new t-shirts available in plenty of sizes. Designs are from Owen, Arrows and a recently added Hobbledehoy label t-shirt.
Click a photo from below to take a closer look…

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