Alps of the World for $1 & Alps in Hobart for $0

Globe-trotting New South Welshman Chris Hearn, better known as Alps, recently launched a new blog alongside an online store. To celebrate, Hearn is offering his second album, Alps of the World, for just $1 (with $2 postage, there is always a catch) until this Thursday.

Alps is visiting Hobart on the 28th of July to play at the Alley Cat alongside Zack Kouns and Drunk Elk. To celebreate, you are buying his second album, Alps of the World, for just $1 (still with $2 postage).

What a coincidence!

Details of the Hobart show can be found here. Just like the poster says, it starts at 8:00PM. Best part, it is totally free. $0! You don't even have to pay for postage this time.

Words with: Wendy in the Mountains and the Caves with the Slaves

Wendy in the Mountains and the Caves with the Slaves were set to play their final gig at the Brisbane tomorrow night beside Kindwinds and Rentboy, but things happen, plans change, and Wendy won't be playing their final show tomorrow night (Thursday 24th June). Instead, they seem to be disappearing - from the live scene, at least. No farewell, no fireworks, just fade away.

Still, Wendy in the Mountains and the Caves with the Slaves have plans to record their music, sooner or later. Artefacts to bookmark their existence, beyond (unreliable?) memories and a few personal bootlegged tapes. (I shouldn't get too romantic - a fairly good quality live recording of the band is available for listening on Tassie Is Live.)

I spoke to Jesse Clank from the band last week, at a time that they were still on the bill for the Brisbane show:

Live Review: 6_a Compilation Launch @ Brisbane Hotel 4/6/10

To celebrate the launch of Three Minutes In A Carpark, a compilation collated by Jordan Marson featuring artists who have played at 6_a over the years, four different acts took to the stage (and floor) of the Brisbane Hotel. Noise artists Cycle and Chrysalis, both from the 6_a CD, started off the evening, followed by the first sighting of the Hobart Improvisation Collective and concluding with Melbourne's New Estate. Spoiler: it was great.