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A dawn mission from Sydney to inland up north, beyond Taree, in order to farewell a truly wonderful woman, followed by this trip through the bush, to crash at a mate's place an hour and a half away.
Naturally Waze tried to take me down a mountain, at sunset, via a forestry track that it turns out has been closed since 2010. It was essentially a bunch of rocks, creeks, foot deep gullies, fallen trees and landslips that left a few inches either side of the car before a drop into the void on the low side.
The road is apparently infamous and the subject of a longstanding campaign for restoration (it worked for all for a century prior to more recent disuse). I made it a few k's to this sign, then only 1 or 2 beyond, before multiple toppled trees irrevocably blocked me. Turned back to do the lot again!
There were zero signs indicating closure, 4WD only, or any peril whatsoever at the top. It's a miracle I made it out in one piece (ditto the brand new AWD I was driving). All today's photos were taken post-funeral in chronological order, the last after escaping back up onto normal dirt. Sheeeeeeeit!
Wednesday August the 20th ~
Palmer & Co streams live above the Tank. 10 til 2
Thursday August the 21st ~
Wink & Spin is evergreen at Woy Woy's Link and Pin. Hear tracks from every where and when, from 6 til 10
Friday August the 22nd ~
The free fare keeps rolling, this time at new Balmain venue Elliott's. They aren't even officially open yet and this is their first night on the sly. Can give you more goss before next Friday but if you can figure it now you'll catch me between 5 and 9
Saturday August the 23rd ~
After a fortnight of sweet Jonny Seymour Jack Off reverts to my seedy hands on fbi from 3 to 5
Thence I'm driving (alive) back towards Birchgrove to play privately for Robyn's Combined 60th
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Car carked it going up the hill to the new joint to get the keys for the first time - struggled to the top first but. Just saw her towed off. So much change at the moment - but it feels timely and serendipitous. Still unpacking so a brief one here
Thursday August the 14th ~
Sawing out a serenade at Palmer & Co tonight from 10 til 2, with sets from the Pete Moore Band between
Friday August the 15th ~
Diving upwards into infinity from Dean and Nancy on 22 as the weekend begins. Spinning til 12.30 from 9
Saturday August the 16th ~
Jack Off proceeds without me for a second week as I head back to beautiful Bobin for the first time in decades to farewell my lovely friend Kristie with family and friends in the Community Hall.
Jonny Seymour (and pup) George Michael will tend to the air on Free Broadcast Incorporated for a second week as a consequence. Tune in for two hours from 3
Afterwards Hot Flush will hit the Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre decks solo, playing vinyl til 11.30 from half 8. This is free, as per the rest of these
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Bye beautiful Dyaramak. Thanks for taking us all absolutely everywhere on the river. The roos and forest watched at sunset as our best (and last) boat ever readied to be trucked to Adelaide, to a new world of kids and water ways. We love you.
Wednesday August the 6th ~
Bye old Sydney city, all junkie g(l)aze and brake dust. A sheen is placed on the surface. Hot Shit (myself and Liz) bear witness, beside the walls of recording residue at Jam Record Bar, from 6 til 9.
That's free, as are all of these things I share.
Palmer & Co proceeds thereafter, with me playing solo, behind the timber desk, between 10 and 2.
Friday August the 8th ~
Bye govt and po-po piss-ants, always trying to minimise momentum and stop swathes of citizens from collectively expressing humanity and compassion.
Hello community and kindness, physicality and sexuality.
Hot Shit are back at the Hotel Hollywood, mid-move, to stretch out and shake down - getting footloose in this dirty old town for Shiny Shiny from 8 til late.
Saturday August the 9th ~
Bye (again) perfect Pearl. Thank you for bestowing your miraculous natural realms whilst affording us shelter on the edge of this awesome and ever-changing elemental interface.
Whilst we wrangle boxes and men, Jack Off will proceed via Jonny Seymour (plus pup George Michael), featuring extra-special guest, Far-West farm-raised, emergency doctor and music artist, Gordi, talking true and performing live between 3 and 5.
Thanks for reading, looking, listening and feeling so acutely, dear friends. Catch you next week, on the other side of our latest minor migration xo
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Travel beyond basic beats: zero fleas, no lock-in.
Wednesday July the 30th ~
Swim the dank Tank Stream at Palmer & Co. 10 til 2
Thursday July the 31st ~
Flip the crypt with a Wink & Spin dinner date/dance at Woy Woy's Link and Pin. Four hours, starting at 6
Friday August the 1st ~
Scan the edible wildlife options as singles spin at Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre. 8.30 til 11.30
Saturday August the 2nd ~
Hear Little Birdy sing again, before the six strings of Charlie Owen premiere a song co-written with peerless past guest Chrissy Amphlett, on Jack Off, transmitting via 94.5FM or streaming online. 3 til 5
Then I take to the sky, landing at Dean and Nancy on 22 to render avian audio for guests from 9 to 12.30
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Chargeless sonic stations to stop or start from...
Wednesday July the 23rd ~
Spur fur fluids down in Palmer & Co. 10 til 2
Friday July the 25th ~
A blizzard of Oz @ Chuck Trailer's CBD. 9 til 1
Saturday July the 26th ~
Get defensive as Jack Off renders the real. 3 til 5
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Proven sonic skincare practices of yore, all 4 free
Thursday July the 17th ~
Wicked wax cylinders afire at Palmer & Co from 10-2
Friday July the 18th ~
Mechanised musical movement ahead at Dean and Nancy on 22, stirred slow between 9 and half-past 12
Saturday July the 19th ~
Radio heads will troll on Jack Off for 2 hrs from 3
Beast mode 7"s summon shamanic audio artistes @ Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre betwixt 8.30 and 11.30
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Wild and weathered walks that lead me to view / you
Tuesday July the 8th ~
Early this week and late as ever. Palmer & Co. 10-2
Friday July the 11th ~
Winter wonders never cease as Hot Shit hits the Hotel Hollywood. Shiny Shiny is free, as per the rest of these gigs, yet provides a priceless range of doubly deep musical manifestations. Hot Flush and I multiply humble hopes + streams. 5 hours from 8
Saturday July the 12th ~
Jack Off with the sharpest tool in the shed. 3 til 5
Sand-blasted, rain-rinsed bangers, for both butchers + birds @ Chuck Trailers CBD. 4 4 or 5 hours from 9
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Alchemical arty facts spinning ice into the sun.
Wednesday July the 2nd ~
Hot Shit (Hot Flush and I) debut at Jam Record Bar, terminating the tempest and transforming winter winds into the promise of Spring. A vinyl fantasy unfolds for 3 hours from 6. Free, as w/ all these.
Afterwards I'll flip to solo mode, ironically adopting digital means to play far older fare, at Palmer & Co between 10 & 2 or so.
Friday July the 4th ~
Put yr beer goggles on and stare in wonder at the spectacular sounds emanating from the Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre decks, from 8.30 til 11.30.
Saturday July the 5th ~
Jack Off has received overwhelming support from listeners throughout June's drive to rescue fbi radio from impending doom. The depth of recognition and affirmation has been deeply heartening to me at this dire time. Thank you so much for understanding the merit of this mission. Pure music + heart. 3-5.
Later, I'll perch on high at Dean and Nancy on 22, embodying all that goes to air, as bird's eye audio takes flight for 3 and a half hours from 9
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Orificial options for free sensory sights & bites.
Wednesday June the 25th ~
Take a tinkle from 10 til 2 tonight at Palmer & Co.
Thursday June the 26th ~
Wink & Spin out in Woy Woy between 6 & 10 tomorrow.
Friday June the 27th ~
Roll (ticker) tape from high above the Shitty at Dean and Nancy on 22 for 210 minutes from 9.
Saturday June the 28th ~
Tune in to Kolkata sitar prodigy Snehesh Nag on Jack Off between 3 and 5 and support fbi before the EOFY.
Then blast a billion speakers at Be A Little Cooler for three hours bent, beginning at 10.45.
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Dirty rat radio dobs on rubbish and plainly states the real deal as the world unfurls around us.....
Tuesday June the 17th ~
Lost exotics escape the Tank Stream drain for sin in the speakeasy at Palmer & Co as the sun sets. 5 - 7
Thursday June the 19th ~
Fossils reanimate late, after imbibing enough sly grog - back at Palmer again, from 10 through til 2
Saturday June the 21st ~
Strip the bogus broadcast bullshit back to bare bones: Jack Off to save FBi (& ourselves). 3 - 5
Hot Shit DJs combine vinyl and volts at the Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre between 8.30 and 11.30