GIANTS ARE BACK

The sky has cracked open and the heavens have rained down fire and lightning. The crow has flown west with the eagle, and the leviathan has risen. This can only mean one thing: the new Giants of Science album Live at the Troubadour has been released. None are safe.

Recorded in, of all places, at Brisbane's Troubadour in one sweaty evening of blistering rock and roll, this record is a fine slice of Giants history, covering all the classics like 'Marcia Brady', 'Here is the Punishment' and 'Windowseat', plus nine more doses of guitar goodness, including a brand new track!

To get your own copy, head on over to the Plus One website and score yourself a sweet bonus poster. If you're lucky enough to have Sounds of Spring tickets, don't miss the Giants tearing up the Club Trash Stage.

Our second Showcase went smooth as silk, and was heavily attended by Big Sound Conference delegates, all of whom seemed immensely impressed with what Plus One had to offer. Regular folks already knew how good we are, and for a school night, the Troub was packed to the gills!

A reminder for the West Coast!

The Blackwater Fever and Black Mustang are heading your way early October to rock ears and melt faces on the Once Upon A Time In The West tour.

They'll be joining WA locals The Devil Rides Out for a trio of shows in Mandurah, Fremantle and Perth. Get your tickets now, these shows are going to be corkers!

Plus One are also very pleased to announce that we've hooked up a distribution deal with Europeans Sonic Rendezvous, so all you continentals can get a hold of our bountiful catalogue from those lovely people.

Here's the roundup for this month, have a look.

We're very excited to announce the Gin Club's national tour, which will be taking them from Queensland's Sunshine Coast to Hobart. They'll have a new single out in time for this jaunt, so keep your ears peeled for it, and watch out for the new album in early 2010.

• 20 Sept - Brisbane Festival, Racecourse Rd Street Party - Brisbane
• 27 Sept - Live Spark at the Powerhouse - Brisbane
• 25 Oct - Caloundra Music Festival, King's Beach Park - Caloundra
• 12 Nov - Karova Lounge - Ballarat
• 13 Nov - Curtain Bandroom - Carlton
• 14 Nov - Ruby's Lounge - Rowville
• 15 Nov - Brisbane Hotel - Hobart
• 19 Nov - Clarendon Guesthouse - Katoomba
• 20 Nov - Grand Junction Hotel - Maitland
• 21 Nov - Notes Live - Newtown
• 22 Nov - Notes Live - Newtown
• 27 Nov - The Zoo - Brisbane w/ Mexico City
• 28 Nov - Woombye Pub - Sunshine Coast w/ Mexico City

THE BLACKWATER FEVER
BWF have scored a sweet support for Kill Devil Hills at their Toowoomba show. And word has it the lads are gearing up to start recording again very soon!

• 27 Sept - Bon Amici's - Toowoomba w/ Kill Devil Hills
• 1 Oct - Player's Bar - Mandurah w/ Black Mustang & The Devil Rides Out
• 2 Oct - Norfolk Basement - Fremantle w/ Black Mustang & The Devil Rides Out
• 3 Oct - Amplifier Bar - Perth w/ Black Mustang & The Devil Rides Out

TEXAS TEA
• 26 Sept - Sounds of Spring Festival - Brisbane
• 9 Oct - Troubadour - Brisbane w/ Justin Townes Earle
• 25 Oct - Valley Fiesta - Brisbane
• 14 Nov - Mere Noise Meltdown Afterparty - Brisbane
• 4, 11, 18 Dec - Powerhouse Residency - Brisbane

BLACK MUSTANG
• 1 Oct - Player's Bar - Mandurah w/ Blackwater Fever & The Devil Rides Out
• 2 Oct - Norfolk Basement - Fremantle w/ Blackwater Fever & The Devil Rides Out
• 3 Oct - Amplifier Bar - Perth w/ Blackwater Fever & The Devil Rides Out
• 11 Oct - Step Inn - Brisbane w/ The Stems (last ever Stems show!)

MEXICO CITY
These hombres will be at Sounds of Spring too, but they'll also be playing the dark and terrifying Murder Ballads show at the Judith Wright Centre, and joining Bluebottle Kiss' Jamie Hutchings in Sydney.

• 26 Sept - Sounds of Spring Festival - Brisbane
• 2 Oct - Hopetoun Hotel - Sydney w/ Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss)
• 10 Oct - Murder Ballads, Judith Wright Center - Brisbane w/ Roz Pappalardo and more
• 15 Oct - Yah Yahs - Melbourne
• 16 Oct - Id Gaff - Melbourne
• 17 Oct - Union Hotel - Melbourne
• 18 Oct - Pure Pop Records - Melbourne
• 24 Oct - X&Y Bar - Brisbane

ROZ PAPPALARDO & THE WAYWARD GENTLEMEN
Roz has a bundle of residencies coming up, including at the Brisbane Arts Theatre, the Treasury Casino and the Powerhouse!

• 17-19, 23-26 Sept - Brisbane Arts Theatre, Closer Than Ever Review - Brisbane
• 27 Sept - Brisbane City Council Library - Brisbane
• 10 Oct - Powerhouse, Wax Lyrical Singer Songwriter Evening - Brisbane
• 10 Oct - Judith Wright Centre, Murder Ballads w/ Mexico City and more
• 16 Oct - Powerhouse, One For All Bemac Concert - Brisbane
• 17 Oct - Clovelly Concert Series - Brisbane
• 22 Oct, 5 Nov - Treasury Casino - Brisbane
• 6 Nov - Powerhouse - Brisbane
• 8 Nov - Songwriting in Arnhem Land - Maningrida
• 20, 27 Nov - Powerhouse the Residents Series - Brisbane (20th w/ Andrew Morris)
• 12 Dec - Powerhouse, Wax Lyrical Singer Songwriter Evening - Brisbane
• 20 Dec- Peregian Beach Surf Club - Peregian

MARY TREMBLES
Make sure you're at Sounds of Spring bright and early to catch Mary Trembles! And October has a very special evening instore too!

• 26 Sept - Sounds of Spring Festival - Brisbane
• 9 Oct - Step Inn - Brisbane Skritch solo w/ Nick Oliveri
• 9 Oct - 299 - Brisbane (late show)

THE SMOKESTACK ORCHESTRA
Smokestack have hit the studio this month, with  nearly two dozen songs to pick from for a follow up to last year's Salute Heavy Industry. Expect a plethora of guest appearances on a host of brand new atomic jams. As such, things are a little quiet on the live front, but the lads have picked up a sweet slot at Valley Fiesta, right between jungle blues master CW Stoneking and lounge lizard Jack Ladder on the Sunday evening!

• 25 Oct - Valley Fiesta - Brisbane