TUES SEP 01 THE CANNANES with THE HAIRS & PALE LIGHTS at Alphaville (Bushwick, BK) | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12019-10-30T16:15:46-04:00PeatixAndy BodorTUES SEP 01 THE CANNANES with THE HAIRS & PALE LIGHTS at Alphaville (Bushwick, BK)tag:peatix.com,2015:event-1124252015-09-01T20:00:00EST2015-09-01T20:00:00ESTCancel your plans and join us this upcoming Tuesday
September 1st for this imminent and crucial pop gathering! We're so
thrilled to host the return of classic Australian popband The Cannanes, their first trip to the
states in 17 years! with support from THE HAIRS (10pm) and PALE
LIGHTS (9pm). ++++ The Cannanes Sydney,
Australia. A warm evening in early 1985. The Cannanes take two guitars, a
drum, and some cider and set up a sign outside a hall in Abercrombie
Street, Chippendale saying "the Cannanes play 40 of their greatest hits"
(or something The Cannanes have never had a manager, never had an agent
or signed a recording deal. But they have toured the planet,
played concerts in Mexico London, Germany, New York and Tokyo and
produced many recordings. Still virtually unknown at home, the world has
taken notice. In 1986, Calvin Johnson from the K label in
Washington State asked for material to release on K. In 1987 NME UK
reviewed their first vinyl release Bored Angry & Jealous E.P. with
the headline "SINGLE OF THE YEAR!".The seminal low fi indie album from
the band "Love Affair with Nature" was first released by the band on
purpley/crimson vinyl with no label name. Picked up by a US label the
album became a minor classic with many admirers. The 1990's saw
more recordings and fabulous tours of the USA, Japan and Europe. After
Kurt Cobain died, strangely his journal revealed the Cannanes listed as a
favourite. The Cannanes bounded into the 21st century with
collaborations with Explosion Robinson (NYC) and Steward (UK). While
numerous musicians came and went, the core of Frances Gibson, Stephen
O'Neil and David Nichols (sometimes playing or otherwise providing
artwork, advice, encouragement and abuse) remained constant. The
Cannanes have been invited guests at the Indietracks Popfest in the UK
and the 2008 NYC Pop Fest. In 2008, Converse released a limited edition
Cannanes (Chuck Taylor) Gym boot as part of the (Product) Red campaign
to raise money for the Global Fund to fight Aids Tuberculosis &
Malaria. Magical shows in Mexico in 2008 were a highlight for the band.
In 2013, Cannanes' song "Here is the Blade" from the album Caveat Emptor
is to be used in a telemovie, "Underground" about to air about Julian
Assange's life pre WikiLeaks. A lull in releases ascribed to
the shock of facing a new century is now over and in 2013 the Cannanes
had a brand new EP "Small Batch" recorded in New York in collaboration
with Explosion Robinson for release. Reviews were glowing! In a
reminiscent mood, their latest album "Howling at All Hours" (a new work
based on the Love Affair With Nature record) was released in 2013 on
Chapter Music Melbourne Australia.After an Australian tour, the band is
preparing for a US tour in August/Sept 2015 and are engaged in recording
a number of projects with the band,Stephen Hermann and Stewart
Anderson. Age shall not weary them or the years condemn...as they say Website: www.cannanes.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Cannanes Twitter: twitter.com/cannanes Some links and vids: https://chaptermusic.com/artist/thecannanes/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAqkKOURqYc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8SuSuZ5-TY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTtPMbnbr0g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUMDwxkcWTE