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18 November 08
BASIC SHAPE at Bar Open. Wed 19th Nov, 9pm.
The Basic Shape juggernaut rolls into Bar Open this Wednesday night (the 19th). This will most likely be our final show for the year due to Gerry's work commitments at the North Pole. With Santa. He's one of Santa's little helpers.

Anyway, we'd love to see you all there. We play at 9pm, entry is free, and we are supported by the foxy Sascha Ion. If you're lucky Gerry might let you sit on his lap and recite your Christmas wishes. Because as stated above, he works for Santa. As one of his little helpers.

"RAINY DAY" SINGLE RELEASE

We have released Rainy Day as a second single from Boat Without a Sail. You can order it now by clicking here. The song is copping a little bit of radio play around the place, and if you ring a radio station and ask them to play it we will love you forever. The single also includes a song called Sweetie Pie which Mick and Gerry recorded together at Gerry's mum's house in Canberra. It's a beauty!

You can download the single from itunes as of tomorrow, or you can order a copy online, or you can come see us wednesday night and Gerry might give you one (a CD that is).


16 September 08
BASIC SHAPE at the Brunswick Hotel Wednesday 29th Oct.
Basic Shape are gearing up for a big summer of goodness and to help us get in the mood we will be headlining a show at the Brunswick Hotel on Wednesday the 29th of October, supported by the lovely and talented Sascha Ion (http://www.myspace.com/saschaion).

Here are the details: 9pm at Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick.
140 Sydney Road, Victoria 3056.

Hope to see you there!


16 September 08
BASIC SHAPE in NCBC State Final!


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
Basic Shape - Boat Without a Sail


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.

White Skin on iTunes Basic Shape