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Last Chance to buy album at www.machpelican.com.au |
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| Location: | Rock City Melbourne, Victoria |
| Country: |  Australia |
| Last Login: | Apr 23, 2008 (611 days back) |
About Me |
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. Back in 1996, three Japanese in Perth decided to form a band. It seemed like a good way to make buddies, make a noise, and see around the country. Over 750 of gigs later, they're still going strong. And they've probably seen more of this country than many of locals. MACH PELICAN FLY HIGH WITH NEW ALBUM Stories by fasterlouder.com K-Rock, Atsu C-Roll and Toshi 8 Beat, better known as Mach Pelican, moved to Perth in 1996 to learn English. They’re now one of the most renowned pop-punk outfits in Australia, whose third full-length album is sure to turn more than a few heads.While “hardest working band” is bandied carelessly around these days, if your measure was live performances, then few would be able to get over Mach Pelican – serving up more than 700 shows in 8 years to the grateful public and their legion of loyal fans. That figure is soon to be greater, as well, as the Melbourne via Japan trio winds its way through the country to promote the release of their third record, Radio Action – fittingly winding up at Brisbane’s Ramone A-Thon on November12th. When I spoke to self-confessed “music-freak”; Mach Pelican drummer Toshi 8 Beat, it becomes clear that the band were becoming tired of playing the same songs live. Currently on the road armed with a swag of new material sure to whip audiences into a frenzy he prefigures: “People will get to hear the new songs, the one’s never before played at live shows”. Rural and regional punters aren’t forgotten either, as the tour takes in Wollongong, Newcastle, Ballarat, and Warrnambool. “Sometimes the regional shows are crazy”, says Toshi, “and it’s nice to play to new crowds, they’re more excited....it’s pure enjoyment”. Recorded at Melbourne’s Sing-Sing studios and produced by Matt Maddock (The Hovercrafts, The Casanovas, Bodyjar, Something for Kate, the list goes on), Radio Action is a far tighter and more accomplished release on the part of the band, obviously gaining musically as a result of the constant touring. While Toshi claims that the record was made in super-quick time, the Byzantine arrangements and watertight playing set the record apart from their previous work, while retaining its punk sensibilities. Toshi also agrees that their most recent release is more accessible: “We’re getting played on Triple J, and Triple R has it on high rotation... I think the better recording quality makes the album more radio-friendly” – something that is sure to work in their favour in terms of garnering attention from new audiences. In spite of indie label offers to release the new album, Radio Action is the debut release for Toshi’s own label Bop! Records, which he described as “a dream come true” in terms of the band exercising creative control over the release. While a total of 16 tracks were recorded, only 12 made it on to the record: “we wanted to keep it tight” says Toshi – so tight, in fact, that ‘King of Surf’, featuring the vocals of Joe King from The Queers didn’t make the track listing. That said, there is no shortage of guest vocalists on Radio Action, including The Spazzys (Love is Strange) and Roman Tucker of Rocket Science on Not the Same. There aren’t any dull moments on the record, and highlights are many, including a cover of the infectious 60s classic She’s a Mod, by Ray Columbus & the Invaders. If you’re already a Mach Pelican devotee, Radio Action is sure to surprise and delight. If not, keep your ears peeled. Radio Action is out now on Bop! Records through Stomp. Mach Pelican have toured with the following bands: Buzzcocks, The Queers, Radio Birdman, Chixdiggit!, GroovieGhoulies, Smugglers, Dwarves, Zeke, Lunachicks, Guitar Wolf, the Donnas, Supersnazz, Gimmies, 50 kaitenz, 5678s,Bunnies, Electric eel shock and much more. |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 7/21/2005Band Website: machpelican.com.au Band Members: Guitar&Vocal-K Rock Drum-Toshi8beat Bass-Atsu Influences: Ramones, Radio Birdman, Dictators,Queers,Trashmen, Beatnik Termites, BUM, PointedSticks, Raspberries, Rubinoos, Flamin'Groovies, Buzzcocks, Hitmen, Saints, Funthings, Seminal Rats, Dickies, Devil Dogs, Vacant Lot, TheKids, Undertones, Real kids, LAMF, and more.. Sounds Like: Click here to make your own map! MySpace Layouts MySpace Layouts MySpace Codes MySpace Backgrounds Record Label: Bop Records http://www.boprecords.net/ Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Punk / Rock / Surf) |
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Final Japan Tour 2007 |
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| MACH PELICAN FINAL JAPAN TOUR 2007
Special Guest: GROUND COMPONENTS (Australia)
Wed 12 Sep @Shimokitazawa Shelter, Tokyo
w/ Special Guest
Open 6:30pm / Start 7:00pm
Presale 2,500yen Doo... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:49:00 PST |
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Final Show Online Ticketing |
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| A good news for all those who live outside of Melbourne but don't want to miss the final ever Mach Pelican show at The Tote on Sat 25 Aug. Now we are selling the presale ticket at Coner Box Office. Yo... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:30:00 PST |
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Final Tour Update |
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| Mach Pelican Final Tour
(Utopia Record Instore Show, Support Bands & Ticket Info Updated)
Fri 17 Aug @Amprifire, Perth w/Surefire Midnights, The Rockin Hendy + Homicides (Ticket at http... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:24:00 PST |
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Mach Pelican Final Australian Tour |
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| MACH PELICAN, known as the first and only Australian adopted Japanese punk rock fun stars have decided to stop their music activities after the final tour in Australia and Japan due to the member's pe... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:45:00 PST |
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Mach Pelican Final Australian Tour |
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| Mach Pelican, known as the first and only Australian adopted Japanese punk rock fun stars have decided to stop their music activities after the one last tour in ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns ... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:28:00 PST |
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Mach Pelican Last Show for a While at The Arthouse |
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| Mach Pelican, known as the hardest working punk band in Australia, have gone over 60 shows this summer including 2 national tours, Falls Festival and Big Day Out. And finally the b... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:48:00 PST |
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Mach Pelican Falls Live Pix on Dwarf.com and Triple J |
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| Check out our new live photos at Falls Festival on Dwarf.com
http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/photos/melbourne/falls_festiva
l_2006/mach_pelican
Also other good ones on Triple J gallery
http://www.abc.net... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:53:00 PST |
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Radio Action Review by Beat Magazine |
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Radio Action
(Bop!)
Rock 'n' roll isn't the sort of art you'd see displayed proudly in a European museum, flanked by ornate gold sculptures protected from human interference by stony face... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:56:00 PST |
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Missing leather Jacket of Mach Pelican |
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| Mach Pelican had a great night at Republic in Hobart, Tasmania on Sat 28th Oct 2006.But someone nicked our guitar singer K-Rock's Riders Double leather Jacket from the stage straight after... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:31:00 PST |
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MACH PELICAN ON FALLS FESTIVAL!! |
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| MACH PELICAN is just announced to be on this years Falls Festivals warming up Fri 29th bill !! We will be on a main stage sharing with Basement Jaxx, Dexter, Custom Kings etc.. (Wow, we might be an on... Posted by MACH PELICAN on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:31:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Guitar Wolf, The Queers, Dabstar, THE BAWDIES, KING BROTHERS (from Japan), The 50 Kaitenz, THE HAVENOT'S, The Sure-Fire Midnights, Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows, The Homicides, Colytons, Electric Eel Shock, The Spazzys Army, THE GIMMIES, BOP RECORDS, the funknecks, Tot-Channel, SCOTT MARTIN ORDEAL, The Jade Diary, やさしさライセンス(Yasasisa License), Slick 46- NEW ALBUM OUT JUNE1, FAST FOOD, Skeleton Force, Mez, HELLS BLANKETS, MUSCLE CAR, EON MEGAHERTZ (NEW VIDEO), dora mah, Rockin' Hendy, MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS, BLAGGARD, Hotel Wrecking City Traders - NEW TRACK ONLINE, kaz, Ramonettes, Bubblegum Attack, mik, Anne_Archy, Mike Noga & The Gentlemen of Fortune, The Mutes, ANGELIK, NIGHTDRIVE ARE FUCKING DEAD., Moroccan Kings, P-Dog Mandic, Rob, REVOLUTION ROCK - A Joe Strummer tribute night, Ramone-a-thon, beggars of white noise, the little rock, LUKE, Simon, como nos puso el cura, stew, Rachel, Giscard le Survivant, Sparkle Motion, iamthewookie, The Red Cherries, If u ever need me.....
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