Last week Basic Shape secretly played in the Regional semi-final
of the National Campus Band Comp... We were kinda embarrassed
so we didn't tell anyone...But we won!! so now we're telling everyone!!!
The
state final is being held next Thursday the 18th of September
at the Corner Hotel, Richmond. It would be great if you could
come down and support us! They award points for crowd reaction,
AND the band with the most supporters receives 3 cartons of beer...If
we happen to win those cartons of beer we're inviting everyone
(whether we know you or not) to come back to Mick's house and
help us drink them.
We
are on first - at 8.30pm, which is a crap slot for us (think lane
8 in an olympic swimming final) but it does mean that if need
be you can get home nice and early on a school night.
It
costs $10 for non students and $7 for students,
and we are on at 8.30pm. Hope
to see you all there :)
18th
June 08 BASIC
SHAPE with the Guild League and April Maze at Ruby's in Belgrave.
This Thursday!
Basic Shape willl be performing along with The Guild Leage
this Thursday the 19th of June at Ruby's in Belgrave (Melbourne).
(1648 Burwood Highway)
We will be storming the stage at 10pm and we will be smashing
our instruments to pieces in a drug fuelled rock n roll frenzy
while the audience looks on totally awestruck...and that.... ok
maybe not... but it will be a hellova night and we're fired up
to hit the stage again.
April Maze are kicking off the night at 9pm. The Guild
League on at 11pm.
For those who don't know Ruby's, it's a fantastic venue and has
great atmosphere.
Hopefully see you there :)
20th
May 08 ALBUM
LAUNCH. THANKS EVERYBODY!!! A
very big thanks to everyone who attended our album launch at the
Toff on Saturday. We had a great night and really appreciate all
the love and enthusiastic support you guys threw our way. It was
incredibly satisfying to finally launch the album, on which we have
toiled for many a long hour, in our home town in front of our friends
and family. Thanks also to Jack's Castle and Peregrine for making
the night a musical feast.
In
other news:
Boat
Without a Sail
is currently the feature album on ABC Tasmania :)
If
you want to see us described as "Beach Boys on Prozac"
and other interesting things, click on the "Press"
link... just up there to your right.
Mick
will be performing at the grand opening of his parent's
"Queensland Room" this weekend, in Tuena NSW.
For ticketing information call Mick's dad.
20th
April 08 Debut
Album "BOAT WITHOUT A SAIL" Released from captivity!
That's right, our debut album has finally been released! And as
you would expect we are all like totally "mega stoked"
about it. We have toiled for many a weary hour to bring this little
baby into existence and we hope you like it. If you want to purchase
the thing, you can click on the picture below, follow the "store"
link or ask at your local record store.
If you are a downloading type person you can grab the album from
itunes by follwing the link below.
Boat Without a Sail on itunes
1st
April 08 BASIC
SHAPE T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE! All the cool kids are wearing them...including Gerry.
Click here or follow the "store"
link to get your own. Alternatively you can contact Gerry and ask
to borrow his.
14th
Feb 08 VIDEO
CLIP for WHITE SKIN Check out our clip! This three and a half minutes of
Basic Shape magic was directed, conceived, edited and specially
effected by Melbourne video genius Nathan Bayliss. Enjoy!
17th
Feb 08 White
Skin Launched at Northcote Social Club Thanks
to everyone who came to our single launch at the Northcote Social
Club.. It warmed our hearts to play to such a full (and attentive)
room. Thanks!
5th
Feb 08 Basic
Shape conquer NSW! Basic Shape have returned safe and well from a ten date
tour of NSW, and are ready to rock Melbourne once again. The tour
included a couple of radio performances and a sold out show at the
Sydney launch of White Skin. We have also returned with a
new appreciation of the wonders of the Hume Highway after completing
one of the most geographically illogical tours in recorded history.
A big thank you to everyone who came to our shows and to those who
provided us with a floor or bed when we were too weary to rock anymore.
26th
Jan 08 Reviews
of White Skin Check out what the media thinks of White Skin...We
agree with them.
Beat
magazine 23/01/08
The
Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 24/01/08
The
Sun Herald (Sydney) 20/01/08
19th
Jan 08 "White
Skin" Released Our
debut single White Skin has been released! You can buy it by clicking
here. Alternatively you can download it from itunes, by clicking
on the icon below.