TOTE Hotel- DEC '09

www.myspace.com/thetotehotel

Red Aces + The Messengers + The Alcorettes
Tuesday 1 December
Emerging from the beer-soaked card games on New Years Eve, the late-night singalongs with the old folks, and a genetic predisposition to an insatiable musical appetite, Red Aces is the sonic union of four young brothers, each with their own musical experience and perspective.
Wandering through the dark corridors of indie rock, taking a left turn into the desolate pastures of mournful alt-country, and emerging into the blinding light, searing guitars, brooding vocals and thundering rhythms of epic psychedelia, Red Aces aim to deliver a show that is as eclectic as it is intense. With support from The Alcorettes and The Messengers, at The Tote Hotel, Tuesday December 1, 8pm, 5 entry.
www.myspace.com/redacesmusic
www.myspace.com/messgroup
www.myspace.com/thealcorettes

The Young Have Secrets + Yolke + The Ovals
Wednesday 2 December
Art rock group The Young have Secrets will release their debut E.P this year. Presenting ample new material, The Young have Secrets close with their forceful compositions and extended instrumental facets. On Wednesday December 2 they will be gracing the stage of the Tote, along with Yolke: four young men that share a common interest in producing fresh sounds and capturing said sounds by any means necessary. They happy to bust out technocolour jam sprees - Yolke care little for pigeon-holed genres - their preference lies purely for originality and tasty flavours. They will be joined by The Ovals, who have just returned from outer space. Doors 8.00pm, $6 entry.
www.myspace.com/yolketheband
www.myspace.com/theovals
www.myspace.com/theyounghavescrets

East Brunswick All Girls Choir + Red Hymns + Floods + Little Killing
Thursday 3 December
A solid Melbourne line-up for what should one very enjoyable beer soaked summer night. Headlining, East Brunswick All Girls Choir released their Dead Air album in August this year to very solid reviews, strong blues influences, walls of guitar and highly emotive vocals make up some of EBAGC. Red Hymns are an instrumental group hard to define, expect layers of guitar, pounding drums and a plethora of energy. Floods, this 5 piece work with layers upon layers of complicated rhythms and melodies to produce a very unique and interesting sound. Little Killing’s sound is made up of, loud guitars, driving drums and raw vocals. This will all be taking place at The Tote, Thursday the 3rd of December from 8pm onwards. $7
www.myspace.com/ebagc
www.myspace.com/redhymns
www.myspace.com/floodstheband
www.myspace.com/littlekilling

Total Döughstructiön!
Tote Front Bar Every Friday! 6-9pm
Knock off early and come on down for Special Guest DJs and free pizza each week –
Plus it’s Happy Hour from 6-8pm!
This week’s special guest DJ is DJ Joe Kokomo

King Cannons (Single Launch) + Rumjacks (Syd) + Jacknives + Streetcore DJs
Friday 4 December
Following the whirlwind success of their first single “Teenage Dreams”, Melbourne ’s King Cannons return to The Tote December 5th for the worldwide release of their rockin’ follow-up single, “ Smoked Out City ”. Raw, energetic and genuinely honest, their influences span many genres and many walks of life. Country, rock ‘n’ roll, reggae and punk are but a few of the styles that make this sound unique, challenging the conventions of genre and form while rising above the discrimination and giving everybody, everywhere something to enjoy. The King Cannons sound encompasses everything from the power of The Clash to the style of Chuck Berry; the soul of Desmond Dekker and the raw emotion of Johnny Cash. Put simply: it’s real music for a rockin’ world. With special guests The Rumjacks from Sydney and The Jacknives. 9pm. $12.
www.myspace.com/kingcannons
www.myspace.com/therumjacks
www.myspace.com/thejacknives
The Crackwhores
December Front Bar Residency
Sat 5, 12, 19 December
Work shy The Crack Whores face reality as the 2012 release date for their widely unanticipated long player 'Trump/Monkey' looms. Desperate for cash to finance the elaborate finishing touches (bass, handclaps) to the album, The Crack Whores play Saturdays in December at the Tote. Industry player and Discount Liquor Records Chairman Darryl Thompson-Turner explains via bluetooth: "Ignore what you've been hearing about phoenix companies. The band have accepted Tote bar staff explanations, as have the ACCC, and are now really focusing now on putting on the best show they possibly can. And might I say it is the professional attitude and work ethic of all parties that has made this possible. Symbiotic mutually beneficial legally binding contractual arrangements are in place and the set list is water tight. I hope Billy Joel fans can put aside their anger and just get down to the Tote and try to enjoy the show. The merchandise will be blank in line with DLR policy." The Crack Whores. Saturdays 5, 12, 19 December 09, 5 - 7pm, free.

Love of Diagrams (Vinyl/Album Launch) + Party Line (U.s) + Hissey Miyake
Saturday 5 December
Love Of Diagrams launch the vinyl version of their new album, Nowhere Forever, hailed widely as one of the best Australian releases of the year, at the Tote December 5th. Their last show for the year, they will be joined by a guest guitarist, and extra special guests, state side pals Partyline featuring Alison Wolfe ex-Brat Mobile, and new group, Hissey Miyake. $12. 9pm
www.myspace.com/LoveOfDiagrams
www.myspace.com/partylinegirlswithglasses
www.myspace.com/hisseymiyake

Upstairs in Cobra! Slocombe’s Pussy + Solid Waste
+ DJ Mountains
Saturday 5 December
Its our last gig of the year. It’s well overdue and somebody's got to cleanse the venom from that corner of the world", announce Captain Peacock. "Next year we intend to tour North Korea and introduce our blend of evil uncompromising psychedelic trance rock to the masses. Music in the key of Doom suites military parades and stadiums full of gymnasts with pink ribbons. Got to start the tour somewhere, so we chose the Cobra Lounge.
Slocombe’s Pussy will be joined on joined on stage by Matty Stonehouse from the Reefers playing Darabooka and Andrew Watson on Electric Violin.
$6. 9.30pm
www.myspace.com/slocombespussy666
www.myspace.com/solidwasteband

Hired Guns (EP Launch) + James McCann & His Other Band + The Bulls
Sunday 6 December
The Guns launch their EP Flyin’ at The Tote, Sunday afternoon, 6 Dec ahead of the new album of the same name early next year. For those who came in late, The Hired Guns have harmonised their way through hundreds of original songs, rising from a collective fascination with the cornerstones of the American country music tradition and the many musical hybrids and bastard sons that followed. Comprising working musicians from around the traps of Melbourne , the band draws on the voices of four singing songwriters, each with their own distinct musical row to hoe. James McCann & His Other Band will be joining the fray providing his inimitably able and rock ‘n’ roll support along with The Bulls (The Dacios side country band).
Les Pauls, Telecasters, Hammonds , and BVs at ten paces. Rockin’. Flyin’. And a barbie too. $7. 5pm.
www.myspace.com/hiredgunsaust
www.myspace.com/jjmccann
www.myspace.com/bullatthegate
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Fuckyouastrology + Constant Mongrel + Franco Cozzo
Tuesday 8 December
If you think you might be pregnant but you’re not sure, It’s probably just gas. Come down and see Fuckyouastrology with Constant Mongrel and Franco Cozzo. They’ll play weddings, parties, anything! Anything except Weddings, Parties, Anything covers.
Tuesday 8 December, 8pm. $5 entry.
www.myspace.com/fuckyouastrology

Money For Rope + The Revels + The Alcorettes + The Scores
Wednesday 9 December
Mayhem. Manic. Monstrous. Magnificent. Marvelous. Masochistic. Murderous. Multitalented. Majestic. Money For Rope. Six people, One band, One ethos. Australia says no, Money For Rope says yes. Tote - Wednesday December 9 w/ The Revels, The Alcorettes and The Scores. Doors 8.30pm , $6 entry. Be there.
www.myspace.com/moneyforrope
www.myspace.com/thealcorettes
www.myspace.com/therevelsband

Manchester Mourning + K Mason + Hands that Break Hands + Tequila Mockingbirds
Thursday 10 December
Expect a unique mix of post-punk, pop, post-rock, and much more when Tasmanian band Manchester Mourning play at The Tote on the 10th of December. Following a string of international and national support slots, the group is journeying to Melbourne for the very first time in support of their first EP Duty Free and its accompanying single. Joining the band for this show will be: the experimental electronica of K Mason; the alternative post-punk of Hands That Break Hands; and the intricate pop of The Tequila Mockingbirds. Come along for a great night of diverse music! 8pm, $7.
www.myspace.com/manchestermourning
www.myspace.com/kmason
www.myspace.com/handsthatbreakhands
www.myspace.com/tequilamockingbirdsband

Tote Front Bar Every Friday! 6-9pm
Knock off early and come on down for Special Guest DJs and free pizza each week –
Plus it’s Happy Hour from 6-8pm!
This week’s special guest DJ is DJ Joe Kokomo

‘Animal Corrective’
Warragul Disgrace + Popolice + Dachen + XTX + Hammocks & Honey
+ Love of Diagrams DJs + DJ Shags
Friday 11 November
Dan Lewis is a short man who wears glasses. He also knows most of Melbourne which is a great effort since he was born and raised in New Zealand . He likes music and birthday parties so he has combined his birthday party and music and come up with his birthday party gig at the tote.
Popolice are playing and it's an ex New Zealand guy making deadly noisy pop.
Dachen are also playing and they feature a member from Woollen Kits.
XTX are playing this shindig and they feature members from repairs and Splitfoot.
Hammocks and Honey are playing and this is a wozza who is really into lady gaga and glitter so lets hope she is into tight spandex costumes as well.
There is also some band called the Warragul Disgrace who will play last and some of them are from Warragul and all are disgraceful.
After the bands have played to get every one in the mood for loving and shagging there will be love of diagrams djing and shags will also be djing. So bake a birthday cake and eat it then come to dan's party to dance the cake off your hips. from marcus. $5. 8pm
www.myspace.com/popolice
www.myspace.com/dachenjams

Upstairs in Cobra! Baptism of Uzi + Late Arvo Sons +
Little Killing + HalfHead
Friday 11 November
From below the West Gate Bridge Baptism of Uzi ooze to the city to play the Cobra Bar on Friday December 11th. After a year of hypnotising subjects with their garage psychedelia the dudes will play their final show of the year in the vine infested pit of Cobra Bar. The Late Arvo Sons, Little Killing and HalfHeads are also featured on what sets to be a night of electric rock in the jungle. $7 on the door. 8pm.
www.myspace.com/baptismofuzi
www.myspace.com/latearvosons
www.myspace.com/littlekilling

The Crackwhores
December Front Bar Residency
Sat 5, 12, 19 December
Work shy The Crack Whores face reality as the 2012 release date for their widely unanticipated long player 'Trump/Monkey' looms. Desperate for cash to finance the elaborate finishing touches (bass, handclaps) to the album, The Crack Whores play Saturdays in December at the Tote. Industry player and Discount Liquor Records Chairman Darryl Thompson-Turner explains via bluetooth: "Ignore what you've been hearing about phoenix companies. The band have accepted Tote bar staff explanations, as have the ACCC, and are now really focusing now on putting on the best show they possibly can. And might I say it is the professional attitude and work ethic of all parties that has made this possible. Symbiotic mutually beneficial legally binding contractual arrangements are in place and the set list is water tight. I hope Billy Joel fans can put aside their anger and just get down to the Tote and try to enjoy the show. The merchandise will be blank in line with DLR policy." The Crack Whores. Saturdays 5, 12, 19 December 09, 5 - 7pm , free.

Upstairs in Cobra! ‘Bene Gesserit House Nursery’ present a night of warped and mangled Tiki culture
Saturday 12 December
Those crazy Bene Gesserit House Nursery avante gardeners present a night of warped, mangled tiki culture for the year 2010.....forget pop culture kitsch, retro revivalism..no no no this is now - taking the soul and alchohol of 50's/60's lounge exotica and other worldly sounds and spirit of Martin Denny, Les Baxter, Joe Meek, Les Baxter, Arthur Lyman, Tito Rodriguez, Don Cherry, Peggy Lee, blah blah and running it through the Bene Gesserit House feraliminal lycanthropizer and obsidian mirror of collaborating underground psychedelik visual artists....to create...well...an 'otherworld'............there will be cocktails. $5. 9pm

Go Genre Everything + Jika + Alithia + Dropbunny + Trojan Kettle
Sunday 13 December
Five of melbourne 's experimental-alternative acts will be engaging in a night of noise-metal and self-love at the Tote, Sunday 13th of December. Lineup includes maniacal two-piece Go Genre Everything, Jika, prog-metallers Alithia, dropbunny and Trojan Kettle (whose last performance ended by burning the pumpkin-headed effigy of a police officer, after being arrested for picking UP rubbish!). Show starts at 5pm, tix $5.
www.myspace.com/gogenreeverything
www.myspace.com/jikamusic
www.myspace.com/alithiaband
www.myspace.com/dropbunny
www.myspace.com/trojankettle