The name, my friend, is Dochi Sadega. Some say i'm nifty, some say i'm not, i'm just a busy capricorn boy. And this is what i do when i'm not with Pee Wee Gaskins. Also known as Kid On A Rocket Ride.

"Mannequin Man" is the first single to be taken from Mezzanine's forthcoming debut album, which is currently being recorded at Blackbird Studios under the watchful eye of renowned producer Dave Parkin (Jebediah, Snowman).

90's music fans will appreciate the nod to seminal acts like Pavement and Pixies throughout the track, but "Mannequin Man" manages to stand on it's own two feet and is an indie anthem worthy of name-dropping such seminal artists.

It's been a lively 12 months for Mezzanine, who since releasing their "Vile Horizons" EP in 2012 have toured the nation twice and are gearing up to do it again, this time with a swag of new material to show off. Having recently supported the likes of The Black Angels, Dappled Cities, Hunting Grounds, British India, The Medics, Yaught Club DJ's, Step Panther & Even to name a few, their live show is currently the best (and loudest) it's been, and fast approaching world class quality.

Catch them live on the "Mannequin Man" Tour:

July 18 - FBI Social Club, Sydney
July 19 - Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane
July 20 - Rochester Castle, Melbourne
July 27 - Beat Nightclub - Perth

Management / Bookings:
Greg Sanders
greg@gunfever.com.au

Formed in 1994 in Lekunberri (Nafarroa, Basque Country), BERRI TXARRAK boasts a discography currently featuring seven records and a documentary film, each of them a milestone in the band’s unstoppable progression. BERRI TXARRAK (translation: Bad News) has set out from the Basque rock scene to conquer the world through constant international touring, including Europe, Asia, Southamerica, USA…
The band’s line-up, from its formation until 2003, included Gorka Urbizu (vocals and guitar), Aitor Goikoetxea (drums), Mikel “Rubio” Lopez (bass) and Aitor Oreja (guitar). During that period they published their first four works, all of them sung in Basque and under the independent label GOR: Berri Txarrak (1997), Ikasten (1999), Eskuak / Ukabilak (2001) and Libre © (2003).
While their first two albums earned them a considerable local fan base, it was with the third one, and especially with Libre ©, that they succeeded in making a place for themselves throughout Spain, with major reviews in the specialised press (their fourth album was ranked the best release of the year by the editorial team of Rock Sound). This album features the hit ‘Denak ez du balio’, with guest vocals by Tim McIlrath from Rise Against, band with whom they toured all over Europe in 2006. 
In 2004 Aitor Oreja decided to leave the group, and BERRI TXARRAK ventured forward as a threesome, devoting their efforts to composing what would become the key release in their extensive career up to that point: Jaio.Musika.Hil (GOR, 2005). Recorded in a farmhouse in Eraso (Navarra) by Karlos Osinaga (Lisabö) and mixed by Ed Rose in Kansas (USA), this album was very well received by both the public and the press, as evidenced by the fact that publications like Mondosonoro and Entzun lauded it as the “best record of the year”. With this work BERRI TXARRAK exploited the international inroads it had made in previous years, embarking on a mega-tour lasting three years, with over 200 concerts throughout the world: Japan, Taiwan, Nicaragua, USA, Mexico and countless tours around Europe. 
BERRI TXARRAK filmed a 70-minute documentary depicting their feelings and experiences during this mega-tour, together with filmmaker Ibon A. Totorika. The result was Zertarako Amestu (GOR, 2007), a rockumentary shortlisted in several film festivals including London’s Portobello Film Festival (UK) and Zinemastea in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Basque Country).
Upon completing this tour, the original bass player, Rubio, left the band and was replaced by David Gonzalez. After devoting 2008 to the composition of new pieces, interspersed with short international outings (Fujirock Festival – Japan, Maifest – Switzerland…), in April 2009 BERRI TXARRAK flew to Chicago’s Electrical Audio studios to record their sixth album with one of the biggest names in sound recording, Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, Neurosis…). Entitled ‘Payola’, this was the threesome’s first album on Roadrunner Records – Only In Dreams, published in CD and vinyl format in September 2009. The first song of the album,  ‘Folklore’, won the ‘Best Punk Song Vox Pop’ award at INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS 2010, with Tom Waits or Ozzy Osbourne as judges among others. 
The band (with new drummer Galder Izagirre) chose Ross Robinson (Slipknot, At The Drive-In, The Cure, Sepultura...) to produce their 7th studio album, called 'Haria' ('The Thread'), released in late 2011 by Kaiwoas-Graviton – Only In Dreams. Twelve brand new tracks full of emotion, power and attitude as 'Albo-kalteak', 'Harra' or 'Makuluak' (with lyrics based on a poem by Bertolt Brecht). This album features backing vocals by Matt Sharp (The Rentals, Weezer), on the track 'FAQ'.  This album got really good reviews and brought them to perform at such important events as HELLFEST 2013 in France. 


Despite five years of covalent bonding with one another since their fabled encounter at an Anthropophobiacs Anonymous meeting in South-West North Korea; Sincerely, Grizzly still have no idea who they are or what they are doing, but it seems to be working for them.

Somehow the self-proclaimed literature rock trio have managed to tour the country with the band from which everything they do is derived, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, supported the likes of Japandroids, Cloud Nothings, Bob Mould and The Presidents of the United States of America, as well as play the Laneway (courtesy of being Unearthed by Triple J), Big Day Out and Bigsound festivals.

The myriad of shows and tours however have come at the expense of releases. With only a couple of singles and an EP to their name, the band has lacked a body of work which accurately and comprehensively represents their strange and conflicting nature. 

The release of their debut album, Halves, now seeks to rectify this. Created over two meticulous years by Jez Giddings at Hot House, mixed in part by the former and in part by Brad Wood (Sunny Day Real Estate, Smashing Pumpkins, Placebo), the album is the bands’ attempt to understand and define black and white. And Grey.

Rather than write anymore about it, please just listen to it.

Thank you.

Turning away from the sounds of the sunbleached west coast, Place of Indigo bring a darker hue to the sonic palette of the Perth music scene, referencing the best of the post-punk pedigree twisted equally with the down-town cool of the revivalists of recent times. The release of single 'Kaleidoscope' cements the four piece lineup as a provocative and challenging musical identity.


Indie rock band from Perth, Western Australia.

Discography:
'Sam' EP (2011) 
'Stay Frosty' LP (2012)
'Chupacabra' LP (2015)


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