The Matches

[tiny_kim]

i don't know if any of you guys have heard of The Matches before, but they are amazing, and you should all go check them out. :)

myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thematches

site: http://www.thematches.com

[Jessii]

Awesome band. They came to aus with MC Lars a few yrs back but sadly skipped perth :(

[AlinaPOW]

I started listening to 'em when E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals came out and i absolutely love them. Mostly jus the bass lines are ridiculously good! I'm still the only person i know that listens to 'em...
Well obviously not anymore but yeah...

[Jessii]

Did you see them when they toured Alina?

[cdejonge]

I love the Matches!

[Jessii]

Yay. They are on Below Par too Cam.

[tiny_kim]

yay! i'm not the only person that loves them. haha. yeah i've been listening to them since E Von Dahl Killed The Locals came out too. i love Decomposer as well. i've seen the live twice. they're amazing live. plus, really nice guys. :D

[hillaas]

I heard a whole bio on then on JJJ a few weeks ago. And they played a few of their songs. I liked what i heard. I think their last album had been mixed by like 9 different people such as Tom DeLongue and other real big name producers.

[AlinaPOW]

Yep, the new album had a whole host of prominent East Bay figures doing the mixing. Nah, didn't get a chance to seem 'em tour 'coz i didn't actually know it was happening! This was back when my computer was down so i didn't have any access to internet or anything. I brought the E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals and i loved it but didn't find out about the tour 'till a few months later. I. Was. Kicking myself!

[Julian]

I heard a whole bio on then on JJJ a few weeks ago. And they played a few of their songs. I liked what i heard. I think their last album had been mixed by like 9 different people such as Tom DeLongue and other real big name producers.
Yeah I listened to that too. I like what i've heard.

[hillaas]

For a poor biy with little money, do you thin it's worth spending all my cash on a CD?

[cdejonge]

Yep Andre, I command you to. Straight after you buy Something With Numbers - Etiquette.

[cdejonge]

Yay. They are on Below Par too Cam.I remember seeing that :)

[cdejonge]

The Matches are touring Australia! Blog here (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=2641990&blogID=218683437&MyToken=77ea04c9-5b37-4827-8737-e1637679837e)

Mar 23 2007 7:00P Annandale Hotel Sydney, New South Wales
Mar 24 2007 7:00P Engadine Community Center Engadine, New South Wales
Mar 25 2007 7:00P Northern Star Hotel Newcastle, New South Wales
Mar 28 2007 7:00P The Roadhouse Yallah, New South Wales
Mar 29 2007 7:00P Plantation Hotel Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Mar 30 2007 7:00P The Zoo Brisbane, Queensland
Mar 31 2007 7:00P Coolangatta Hotel Coolangatta, Queensland
Apr 1 2007 7:00P Great Northern Hotel Byron Bay, New South Wales
Apr 4 2007 7:00P Three Legged Dog Albury, New South Wales
Apr 5 2007 7:00P Peninsula Lounge Moorooduc, Victoria
Apr 6 2007 7:00P East Brunswick Club Melbourne, Victoria
Apr 7 2007 7:00P Enigma Bar Adelaide, South Australia

I'll most likely go to at least the East Brunswick Club gig, and maybe the Peninsula Lounge too.

Gonna be awesome :D

[Jessii]

God Dammit I Fucking Hate Living In Perth... i may be in Melb in april then...

[cdejonge]

God Dammit I Fucking Hate Living In Perth... i may be in Melb in april then...Yeah that suck about no Perth show :( Unless it's later in tour and not showing up on myspace?

[Jessii]

Well Paul and i plan on melbourne if there isnt.
Maybe this time i can remember meeting you!

[cdejonge]

Well Paul and i plan on melbourne if there isnt.
Maybe this time i can remember meeting you!Sounds good! You'll have to take a photo this time. :p

[Jessii]

Are they good venues?

I actually have time to save to go so yay. Paul and i said if we hadn't gone to Melb by July (our anniversy) we''d go then, but this works better hah

[cdejonge]

East Brunswick Club hasn't been going for that long. It's probably the only place I've been where I felt unsafe beforehand, but hopefully that was a once-off thing. I saw Burn the City there. Nice venue.

Peninsula Lounge is away from city (towards the Mornington Peninsula). Takes about 45 minutes - 1 hour from the city. I like that venue. Been there twice.

[Julian]

Hmm I think I may go, what are ticket prices like? If there's still tickets when I get some money, i'll probably buy tickets. Good all ages gigs in Adelaide are pretty rare lately.

[cdejonge]

For two "Melbourne" shows it says:

Cost : $18/$22

I should probably look into getting tickets soon. Both venues aren't huge.

Playing with In Fiction and Fifty Sixx. Not sure if this is for all shows. I've seen both these bands before. Both good.

[Julian]

I think i've seen In Fiction

[mel_bound]

The shows are fucking overgoddamn age. FUCK.

[cdejonge]

The shows are fucking overgoddamn age. FUCK.I have a feeling last time they were out there was unders and overs shows. I think at the Corner?

Weird that they're playing at smaller venues this time.

There's still time for more shows to be announced.

[mel_bound]

True, i dunno what happened when they were out here last. I got Decomposer about a month ago and it's fucking awesome. I wanna seeeeeeeee them.

[cdejonge]

Get 'E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals'. One of my all-time favourite albums.

[mel_bound]

I am planning to do so, when I find it :)

[Jessii]

Cam do you know when they go on sale? Would you be able to pick up me and Paul tickets please? I'll pay you back straight away.

[cdejonge]

Cam do you know when they go on sale? Would you be able to pick up me and Paul tickets please? I'll pay you back straight away.I'm not 100% sure if I'm going yet, but I'll let you know when I know.

I can buy tickets for you if you can get the money to me before I buy the tickets. I know that sounds annoying, but I've had pretty bad situations with buying tickets for people in the past.

[AlinaPOW]

Get 'E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals'. One of my all-time favourite albums.

I got that when it came out and I freakin' love it and I loved it even more 'coz not a single person I talked to had a clue who they were :D
And yeah, there was a sticker on it saying 'touring in June' or something along those lines. I forget now. Would've loved to have gone to those shows!

[AlinaPOW]

Well Paul and i plan on melbourne if there isnt.
Maybe this time i can remember meeting you!

I don't understand how you two manage to fly out of state when you want to go to a gig *shakes head*

[mel_bound]

I don't understand how you two manage to fly out of state when you want to go to a gig *shakes head*

We need to hire a time machine so we can age a few years so we can get into the gig :p

[Jessii]

I'm not 100% sure if I'm going yet, but I'll let you know when I know.

I can buy tickets for you if you can get the money to me before I buy the tickets. I know that sounds annoying, but I've had pretty bad situations with buying tickets for people in the past.

I can transfer the money into your acccount

[Jessii]

I don't understand how you two manage to fly out of state when you want to go to a gig *shakes head*

Try living in Perth for a yr and you will understand the suffering of missing soo many bands you love. Plus it's only the 2nd time we've done it!

[cdejonge]

I got that when it came out and I freakin' love it and I loved it even more 'coz not a single person I talked to had a clue who they were :D
And yeah, there was a sticker on it saying 'touring in June' or something along those lines. I forget now. Would've loved to have gone to those shows!Same here (about not going last year). Now this year, they'll play less from that old and more of new album. Oh well.

I can transfer the money into your acccountI'll speak to you about it Jessii.

[AlinaPOW]

I still haven't heard any new stuff! I just can't be bothered listening to the radio for the occasional bit of goodness.

[mel_bound]

Damn, I had the new album on my mp3 player the other day at the meeting, remind me to let you listen if we meet up again soon!

[AlinaPOW]

I'll hold you to that :D

[Jessii]

Have you seen their dvd? The acoustic bit outside the venue is awesome.
Shawn is a awesome artist aswell as musician.

[AlinaPOW]

NO! I wanted to get it soon as I heard about it but then I kept buying other things and now I'm out of money. So you've flown out of state for TLE and who else? I'd imagine it would get ridiculously frustrating every time a band announces a tour and then leaves your state completely out of it! I sympathise.

[Jessii]

Tle and Motion City Soundtrack.

My fav venue closed here and i was confused as to why, turns out there was a whole bunch of date rape cases there!

[AlinaPOW]

Wasn't that the same trip?

[damo0945]

Tle and Motion City Soundtrack.

My fav venue closed here and i was confused as to why, turns out there was a whole bunch of date rape cases there!

seeing as this is going off topic anyway... do you or anyone else have i am the movie? fuck that album rules, mind you commit this to memory is pretty awesome too

[Jessii]

Yeah it was the same trip, and yes it's a fucking awesome album. I made a mcs cross stitch, the drawing i used was by Shawn from the matches, so i want to get him to sign it.

[AlinaPOW]

Are you serious? Shawn drew that? Rad! I really liked your cross stitch :D

[kelso]

I love them!
I cant wait to see them at Warped this year:D

[AlinaPOW]

Has this years line up already been announced? Christ, the US of A works fast!

[Jessii]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/x_blackout/bands/MATCHESDRAWING.jpg

Justin from the matches drew that.
So cute.

[AlinaPOW]

Ahaha, fun :D

[cdejonge]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/x_blackout/bands/MATCHESDRAWING.jpg

Justin from the matches drew that.
So cute.Does he design the album covers?

[Jessii]

Yes he sure does.

[cdejonge]

I got my Matches tickets for East Brunswick today. Lucky I waited until today - ended up being only $20 and I don't think they charged me to send to my home.

No charge for mail. I got the 1st and 2nd tickets!

[Tyler_who]

They're playing at the yallah roadhouse, but its over 18's. DDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG.

[Jessii]

Atleast they are playing in your city!

[cdejonge]

Atleast they are playing in your city!You still planning on coming down to Melbourne Jessii?

[AlinaPOW]

Do it! Do it! Or the compulsary 10 characters will hunt you down...

[mel_bound]

Someone going to a gig, can you please buy me a shirt? Talk to me to organise something :D

[Adele]

I am going to the Engadine one :D
It is truly one of my favourite things when bands do the artwork themselves.

[cdejonge]

I am going to the Engadine one :D
It is truly one of my favourite things when bands do the artwork themselves.Awesome! I can't wait to see The Matches. Gonna be gooood!

[cdejonge]

I read something in local paper. Not sure how true it is.

Something With Numbers have a gig at Knox Community Centre this Saturday. Article said The Matches and MC Lars will be joining them. Even if they just come on stage or do a song or two, it would be worth it. And even not, the gig is only $15 and worth it to see Something With Numbers.

I heard good things about the Matches gig Adele went to. Can't wait. :)

[Bec]

Please tell me that's an all ages gig.

[cdejonge]

Please tell me that's an all ages gig.The Something With Numbers one is yes *thumbs up*

[Bec]

Sweeeeeeet

But on their myspace it says:

Mar 31 2007 12:00P
Kill The Music-Free In-store! Brisbane, Queensland
Mar 31 2007 7:00P
Coolangatta Hotel Coolangatta, Queensland

So I'm guessing that newspaper article was wrong. Damn. Way to get me excited stupid newspaper.

[cdejonge]

That's on The Matches myspace?

I wasn't sure about this article and also myspace can often be wrong too :p

[Bec]

Yep, in their tour dates thing.

It can be wrong but since their other shows in melbourne aren't til the 5th and 6th and they have nsw shows in between... I'm trusting their myspace over a local newspaper article

If they do end up being there I'll kick myself though.

[mel_bound]

I read something in local paper. Not sure how true it is.

Something With Numbers have a gig at Knox Community Centre this Saturday. Article said The Matches and MC Lars will be joining them. Even if they just come on stage or do a song or two, it would be worth it. And even not, the gig is only $15 and worth it to see Something With Numbers.

WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT?

Oh man is this true?!?!

[cdejonge]

Oh man is this true?!?!Based on Bec's research I'd say not. But go to the gig anyway. Jake's dancing will make it worthwhile. :)

[mel_bound]

Saw SWN at pyramid, not a big fan. Eh.

[cdejonge]

Saw SWN at pyramid, not a big fan. Eh.They're probably better at smaller gigs, but last time they played at Knox Community Centre there was about 5 people apparently :p

[cdejonge]

The Matches were amazing last night. I was right up the front and there was no barrier, so practically getting knocked out by guitars all night. The Matches were crazy on stage and so was the crowd (many of whom ended up on the stage). One guy got thrown onto stage, knocked into lead singer (yep, I'm such a big fan I don't know their names :p) and knocked him back into the drum kit and then his mouth was bleeding. They stopped playing - I thought the singer was pissed - but then he checked if the guy from the crowd was okay, and then put him back in the crowd. Crazy, crazy night.

I scored a pick, setlist and hand shake from singer after the show. Awesome.

[Colezy]

Haha, good work Cam!

[mel_bound]

(yep, I'm such a big fan I don't know their names :p)

Shawn
AND FUCK I WISH I WAS FUCKING THERE FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

[Jessii]

I wanna meet Shawn the most out of all of them, cause the he designed the motion city cross stitch i did.

Stupid Perth.

[cdejonge]

Yeah Shawn that's it. He seems like a great guy.

[Jessii]

Have you seen their dvd?

[cdejonge]

Have you seen their dvd?Nup. I only knew about their two albums.

[TreCoola]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/x_blackout/bands/MATCHESDRAWING.jpg

Justin from the matches drew that.
So cute.

I thought Shawn drew that?

[Adele]

You can see he signed it under the boat on the right.

Anyway I was super lucky to see The Matches twice during their tour, both shows were phenomenal. Photos sometime.. eventually.. one day.

[TreCoola]

I wanna meet Shawn the most out of all of them, cause the he designed the motion city cross stitch i did.

Stupid Perth.

Shawn is really nice! I've met him 3 times(more than 3 if you count running into him again the same day). He also designed, along with Justin, the Epitaph tent for the Warped Tour a few years back.

Justin is the sweetest of them all. He's so nice. I freaking love him so much.

Jon is so freaking random to talk to. He's competely ADD sometimes.
Example: Can we take a picture? "Yeah sure!..*starts talking to someone* Ok I need to take a picture.. *contineues talking*" ..You have the shortest attention span ever.. "...*Spins around* OH MY GOD! A REFRIGERATOR!*"
Then we took the picture. He's always so nice. I offend him though haha.

And Matt is really nice and can be pretty funny, but he's generally pretty quiet and shy.

Ben is also awesome. (Ben is the guitar tech/triangle man) So is Monaca(merch girl)


Edit: OH..I never noticed that. (the signature)

[Adele]

Hahaha I love Ben, he sure knows how to rawk out to a triangle.

[TreCoola]

I still haven't seen him play! :(
I tryed to see them 3 times in the past few months but no one would take me so I have to wait until May 4th to see it.

[cdejonge]

From MySpace:
We have added our own special headline sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne around the Soundwave Festival. These shows went on sale today so get your tickets now! These will be our only sideshows during the Soundwave dates.

Tuesday February 26 SYDNEY, NSW
Annandale Hotel
$26 + booking fee/$30 on the door
8 PM, Ages 18+
tickets at www.annandalehotel.com

Wednesday February 27 MELBOURNE, VIC
East Brunswick Club
$26 + booking fee/$30 on the door
8 PM, Ages 18+
tickets at www.eastbrunswickclub.com


And don't forget to get tickets for the Soundwave Festival!

February 23 Brisbane, QLD Riverstage and Parklands
February 24 Sydney, NSW Sydney Park
February 29 Melbourne, VIC Melbourne Showgrounds
March 1 Adelaide, SA Bonython Park
March 3 Perth, WA Steel Blue Oval

www.myspace.com/soundwavefestival
See you at the shows!

The Matches

I got my tickets to East Brunswick.

[mel_bound]

ah I'm glad I wasn't hanging out for a sideshow FUCK i'm so CLOSE to 18 it hurts :p

[cdejonge]

ah I'm glad I wasn't hanging out for a sideshow FUCK i'm so CLOSE to 18 it hurts :pMy gf and I were hoping to go the The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' sideshow, but there's only a under 18 one. :|