TEXAS TEA Release New Album THE JUNKSHIP RECORDINGS

ALBUM IN STORES NOV 1ST 2008

"A note-perfect take on the timeless and authentic side of country music" Time Off

Plus One Records and Shock Distribution are proud to present the The Junkship Recordings, Texas Teas follow up to the popular and critically acclaimed Take A Sip to be launched in Melbourne this month.

TEXAS TEA November Dates

Saturday 22- The Globe Brisbane
Thursday 27- Bar Open, Fitzroy
Friday 28- Greyhound Hotel, St Kilda
Saturday 29- 3pm Pure Pop Records, St Kilda
Saturday 29- Yah Yahs, Collingwood

Texas Tea are a two piece alt-country act from Brisbane, Australia.

Texas Teas debut album, Take A Sip, featured heavily on radio from its release in 2006, including ABC, Triple R, PBS, Triple J, 4ZZZ. In 2006 and 2007 Texas Tea took out the Hot 100 on Brisbanes 4ZzZfm with tracks 'Macy and Me' and 'Whiskey and Wine'. These tracks also featured as finalists in the Q Music Awards and in 2007 APRA Songwriters Award. Tracks from Take A Sip have been used in several film projects including a film by Tropfest Winning Director Steve Baker and more recently in feature film Savages Crossing.

Their second long player 'The Junkship Recordings' is set to cement Texas Teas place in the country and alternative music scene in Australia. The album was recorded over the last year in several late night sessions at Junkship Studios with producer and engineer Jamie Trevaskis. Stand out tracks on the album include; 'Billy' - a rollicky lament of loss, 'The Cane Farmer's Song' - a sinister spiritual prayer for rain and 'The Ferry Song' - a tragic story of a relationship slowly drowning.

A typical Texas Tea show will include a curious blend of live instrumentation with a combination of guitars and percussion played by foot. Kate and Ben are dual songwriters for the band. Their sound is lyrically driven and has been described as "uniquely Brisbane".

Texas Tea have been compared to such artists as Gill ian Welch and David Rawlings, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Mazzy Starr, Carter and Cash, Townes Van Zandt and Leonard Cohen and they have shared the stage with Iron and Wine (USA), The Handsome Family (USA), The Mountain Goats (USA), Jeff Lang, The Darling Downs (Kim Salmon and Ron Peno), Art of Fighting, The Devastations and many other fine acts.

Texas Tea have toured all over the East Coast of Australia and also overseas in Germany, Netherlands and France where they have strong support.

The Junkship Recordings is out Nov 1st 2008 through Plus One and Shock Distribution.

"Kate Jacobson is the closest thing Fortitude Valley willget to Gillian Welch"

"Brisbanes King and Queen of country"

"Stupidly brilliant (really!)" TIME OFF MAGAZINE

BLACK MUSTANG Debut album release - “Between the devil and the Deep Blue Sea”

Flying the flag for the new generation of rock’n’roll kids, Black Mustang have just released release their debut LP, “Between the devil and the Deep Blue Sea” and will be heading up & down the east coast of Australia to promote the release.

Recorded at Brisbane’s BlackBox Studios, engineered & Co Produced by Jeff Lovejoy, “Between the Devil & the deep blue sea” is one of 2008’s most highly anticipated Indie rock releases.

The release follows a run of east coast shows supporting some of Australia’s front runners, British India, Celibate Rifles, the Fumes, 67 Special and The Exploders amongst others. Black Mustang took time out in early 2008 to focus on writing and rehearsing tracks for their new album, which see’s the band progress to a darker and more mature sound while maintaining their instinctive pop sensibilities from their self titled 2007 release.

The recording, which garnered devoted fans from all corners of the globe quickly became a buzz release amongst local stations 4ZzZ, FBI, RRR, Nova & Triple J. With tracks off the new album having already been lifted for major worldwide licensing deals throughout USA and Australia, “Between the Devil & The Deep Blue Sea” is set to accelerate the momentum built from their debut release.

With the first Album reviews rolling in today here’s a snippet of what is being said.

Time Off Magazine 4/5 stars

“Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea is a blistering affair that displays loud and proud all the things that are so damn good about Black Mustang; big walls of guitar, chaotically annihilating drums and gloriously infectious, air-fisting anthems”

TOUR DATES

13 Nov - Macquarie Hotel, Port Macquarie
14 Nov - Bizzo’s Caringbah, Sydney
20 Nov - The National hotel, Geelong, W/ Rogerthat
21 Nov - The Evelyn, Melbourne
22 Nov- The Pony (2am show), Melbourne

TEXAS TEA ALBUM LAUNCH!

TEXAS TEA Launch their new album THE JUNKSHIP RECORDINGS on Saturday 22nd November at Brisbane's THE GLOBE Theatre.
Joining our favourite twosome will be Melbourne's James McCann, Jacob Harris and Tim Carroll. It should be an awesome night of heart wrenching country badness. Come.

TEXAS TEA - ALBUM & TOUR!

We are proud to present the The Junkship Recordings, Texas Tea’s follow up to the popular and critically acclaimed Take A Sip.

Texas Tea are a two piece alt-country act from Brisbane, Australia.

Texas Tea’s debut album, Take A Sip, featured heavily on radio from its release in 2006, including ABC, Triple R, PBS, Triple J, 4ZZZ. In 2006 and 2007 Texas Tea took out the Hot 100 on Brisbane’s 4ZzZfm with tracks 'Macy and Me' and 'Whiskey and Wine'.

These tracks also featured as finalists in the Q Music Awards and in 2007 APRA Songwriters Award. Tracks from Take A Sip have been used in several film projects including a film by Tropfest Winning Director Steve Baker and more recently in feature film Savages Crossing.

Their 2nd long player 'The Junkship Recordings' is set to cement Texas Tea’s place in the country and alternative music scene in Australia. The album was recorded over the last year in several late night sessions at Junkship Studios with Producer and Engineer Jamie Trevaskis.

Stand out tracks on the album include; 'Billy' - a rollicky lament of loss, 'The Cane Farmer's Song' - a sinister spiritual prayer for rain and 'The Ferry Song' - a tragic story of a relationship slowly drowning.

A typical Texas Tea show will include a curious blend of live instrumentation with a combination of guitars and percussion played by foot. Kate and Ben are dual songwriters for the band. Their sound is lyrically driven and has been described as 'uniquely Brisbane'.

Texas Tea have been compared to such artists as Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Mazzy Starr, Carter and Cash, Townes Van Zandt and Leonard Cohen and they have shared the stage with Iron and Wine (USA), The Handsome Family (USA), The Mountain Goats (USA), Jeff Lang, The Darling Downs (Kim Salmon and Ron Peno), Art of Fighting, The Devastations and many other fine acts.

Texas Tea have toured all over the East Coast of Australia and also overseas in Germany, Netherlands and France where they have strong support.

The Junkship Recordings is out Nov 1st 2008 through Plus One and Shock Distribution and is available to purchase now from the shop.

TOUR DATES (so far)

Brisbane
22nd November at the Globe
$15 on the door/$13.50 persold through OzTix
Supported by Tim Carroll, Jacob S Harris, James McCann (Melb)

Melbourne
27th November at BarOpen, Fitzroy
28th November at The Greyhound, St Kilda
29th November (Album Launch) at Yah Yahs in Collingwood - with James McCann

BLACK MUSTANG ALBUM LAUNCH!

As you have probably heard on the grape vine, Black Mustang are set to release their Debut LP “Between The devil and The Deep Blue Sea” On November 1st At The Zoo.

This is by far the biggest show Black Mustang have put together to date. The Show has a killer line up with some of Brisbane’s finest and most down to earth Rock Bands.

Black Mustang (headlining)
Little Vegas & The Fuzz parade
New Jack Ruby’s
Stratton

It would be great to see you all there, if you were only to check out one BM live show this year this would be the show. Doors open at 8pm with Stratton Kicking off around 8.30pm, make sure you get there early because these bands are seriously some of our faves and well worth checking out.

It is only going to cost $12 at the door or you can grab Presold Tix for $10 + bf from www.thezoo.com.au or www.oztix.com.au or all Oztix outlets, Rockinghorse Records, Butter Beats, Gooble Warming, Kill The Music, Mosh Pit Music, Music Mania, Rockaway Records, Rockinghorse Records, Sunflower Music.

On The Album front- The new LP is available to purchase now from the shop , they will also be available on the night, as will a range of shirts , Stubby coolers, Shot Glasses, badges etc etc. (Bring your $$ :)

For Brisbane peeps you can tune into 4ZzZ fm (102.1 on your dial) to hear some of the new tunes, If your interstate The LP is going to Radio this week so feel free to ring up your local and request a tune

You can also send requests to Triple J or you can call Rosie from 6pm (AEST) each night on 1300 0555 36 with your requests.

THE GIN CLUB NOMINATED FOR 2008 AIR AWARDS

2008 Jagermeister AIR AWARDS - NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association is proud to announce the nominees for the 2008 Jagermeister AIR AWARDS. These artists are the cream of our incredible crop of independent musicians and songwriters. Some are already well known both here and overseas. Others are artists that will become household names in the months and years ahead.

Best Australian Independent Blues/Roots Album

Gin Club - Junk (Plus One Records/Shock)
The Waifs -Sun Dirt Water (Jarrah Records/MGM)
Lior - Corner Of An Endless Road (Sensico Unico/MGM)
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Gurrumul (Skinnyfish Music/MGM)
John Butler - One Step (Jarrah Records/MGM)