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Debut LP

Manager — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:06:48 +0000

The Blow Waves are taking some time to record their debut LP and will be back on the road soon. Join the mailing list to stay in the loop and download the bands current tracks for free!

Doing time in Sydney

Manager — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:06:30 +0000

Sydney-siders were finally treated in their home town, as Hard On and the Oxford Hotel brought the Blow Waves back to the Mardi Gras official bar, the Supper Club. After touring Europe last year the Blow Waves have been in short supply, as they put the wheels in motion to record their debut album, they’ve only been let out briefly to play a handful of live gigs.

Presenting their fresh new repertoire of original tunes such as Love in England and Devil’s Playground; dirty synths, melodic harmonies, guitar driven riffs and penetrating hooks; all wrapped up in a tight, inspiring, and now world-famous live show.

Photo by Katerina Valentine.

Read all about it here: http://famemonster.com.au/?p=1229

Hustler! Hustler!

Manager — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:17:45 +0000

After months of wrangling over liquor licencing, Melbourne’s home of live music for more than 20 years – the Tote – announced it was finally closing it’s doors forever. Following in the footsteps of the massive party they threw at the place last summer, the Blow Waves pulled together a fierce line up of punk, hip-hop, electro and disco, to do it one last time at this iconic venue.

The call went out to all man whores, skanky sluts, toy boys, pimp daddies, fierce madams, trick turning trannies and horny buggers – to get off that street corner, shut the brothels and spread their legs at Hustler! Hustler!

Featuring Shunda K – live and direct from the USA – the quick talking lyricist behind God-fearing, lady loving hip-hop juggernaut Yo! Majesty. After topping NME’s Cool List in the UK, Shunda K is was back on tour in Australia with Peaches for the Big Day Out, and made a b-line through the stage door at the Tote.

Sydney’s subsonic electro princesses – The Blush Foundation – brought their Designer Vagina’s back for another startling, Jane-Fonda-style aerobic workout.

To top it all off the Blow Waves bought their well travelled butts back to the hood after chasing the summer through Europe, and brought down the house with their now world famous brand of disco unfused punk; punchy, rocky and full of raw energy.

The night was a sell out which left punters and fans begging for more, it won’t be long ’till next time!

Wrapping up the tour in the UK

Manager — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:29:39 +0000

In the final episode of the Blow Waves tour video blog, the boys wrap things up with a gig at Manchester’s legendary Roadhouse, one last London show at the infamous Hope and Anchor in Islington, and then the big one, headlining the Sackville Gardens stage for Manchester Pride Opening Night. Rain, hail or shine, the show must go on!

On Tour in Berlin

Manager — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:54:16 +0000

Next leg of the European tour, a summery Berlin played host to the Blow Waves with live shows at Monstor Ronson’s, Chantal’s House of Shame and a party with the sexy, subversive, gender punks Team Plastique at White Trash. Check out the fourth installment of the video blog for hot, sweaty gigs, plus tears, tension and tattoos!

The Blow Waves do London

Manager — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:48:58 +0000

In August 2009, The Blow Waves kicked off the UK leg of their European tour in London with live shows at Camden’s Dublin Castle and as part of the Wotever Xtravaganza at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. Check out the highlights in episode three of the video blog which shows just how popular the lads are with the locals!

World Outgames in Copenhagen

Manager — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:41:49 +0000

After accepting an invitation from the Mayor of Copenhagen, the City of Melbourne joined Antwerp, Mexico City, Tel Aviv and Rio de Janeiro in filling the squares and streets of Copenhagen with art, performance and music during the World Outgames 2009. For a week in July, Melbourne hosted a stage at Vor Frue Plads (The Cathedral Square), with cabaret man diva from down under, Wes Snelling; Yana Alana and her sizzling lady band Tha Paranas; and Aussie power pop studs the Blow Waves. In this, the second episode of the Blow Waves tour video blog, the boys head up a hot festival outdoor stage, drink plenty of Danish fisk, and get some tranny love from their fans!

Jetting off to Europe

Manager — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:29:35 +0000

Hot on the heels of their debut EP release in July 2009, Aussie power pop studs The Blow Waves went on a six week tour of Europe. Watch the very first in a series of video blogs right here, this one shows the boys anticipating what lies on the road ahead.

Circus! Circus!

Manager — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:44:44 +0000

In January 2009 The Blow Waves hosted one of Midsumma biggest and best official events – Circus! Circus! All those butch freaks, boy treats, clown chubs, ringmasters, bearded hicks, carnivores, she freaks and sideshow sally’s rolled up into one of the hottest carnal carnivals in town!

The night took place over two debauched floors of the Big Top at Melbourne’s own legendary live music hot spot: The Tote Hotel.

Swinging alonging in the gallows with The Blow Waves were Sydney’s finest high flying sub sonic femme gems: The Blush Foundation, alongside Sydney’s fiercest electro kids: Ghetto Pussy, plus DJs Sveta and Seymour Butz kept it dank and dirty for the sweating pleasure of the carnie kids.

Stay tuned, we’ll be hosting some more crazy nights out around the country real soon … so don’t be the last to know about it … sign up to our email list for more information.

On the road

Manager — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:57:08 +0000

The Blow Waves hit the road in November 2008 with their “looking for love… in all the wrong places” tour…

The boys brightened up the country side with their campery in Bendigo, alongside the Darts and the Red Cherries. Then it was off to Adelaide with gigs at Enigma, the Ed Castle and Feast Festival. Supported by the Kill Girls, Tyger Tyger and Radio Spectacular! And what an impression they made on the locals this time around.

Next the Blowies packed up their kit and headed off to deliver disaster relief in Queensland. Rain, hail or shine, the boys rocked out at QUT Guild Bar in Brisbane. Joining them on the bill were those Brissie sensations Christopher Robin and Elke – these guys have really something else going on.

Finally they wrapped it up on the Gold Coast with Christopher Robin and the Gallery Kiss at the Miami Shark Bar, before taking some much needed R&R in Noosa. Now there’s just enough time to swing by the recording studio before we do it all again next year. Super bad ass!