“The songs on this album were written during 2006-2007, and most were recorded on a 4-track analogue machine onto tape. The demo of Nothern Storm is the original recording which was done using just a computer headset microphone and Windows Sound Recorder. Later it was 'enhanced' using the Audacity music program.

All songs were recorded using a rather cheap acoustic guitar, WAG’s first. It was green (it has since passed on to guitar heaven).”
-WAG

The sixth Woody's A Girl feature album of 2012 is Abyss This, which contains more of the earlier WAG recordings, again from the 2006-2007…

Thu 5 Apr – Blackjack 2007

We headed off to Blackjack 2007, a miniature music festival which wasn't a particularly miniature price (almost $95 all up). It was worth the money though, to finally see the Pixies live. Yessssssssss!!!

I've seen Kim Deal in her three best known bands now: the Breeders, the Pixies and the Amps. Yeehaw!!! The Pixies were absolutely amazing. They played so many great songs, but then they had so many to choose from. I still like the Breeders better, but I still thoroughly enjoyed myself. The highlights for me were "Monkey Gone…

Sat 26 May – The Volcanics

When I arrived at the basement, some guy was playing a solo set, I have no idea who he was. Or maybe he was just playing a few songs?? He doesn't appear to have been on the official bill. Anyway, he was basically done by the time I got there.

Next on stage were a two-piece who totally rocked (Las Cavaleros). It was apparently their first ever gig, and considering that, they did really well. Even not considering that, they did well! Even with just guitar and drums, it didn't matter. It…

Fri 8 Apr – Kim Salmon

This was my reflection on the event:

So at the Castle, I paid the money to get in, and got my stamp of approval, literally. And went inside to find the boys. I found them pretty much straight away, in the room where Kim Salmon would be playing. Said hi to both and had a little chat, then went to get myself my first drink for the evening. Kim Salmon was tuning his guitar and making other preparations. There were music videos on, but I didn't see any that really got me going. The…

Thu 7 Apr – Fourth Floor Collapse

This is all I wrote at the time…

So yeah…went to the Amplifier Bar on Thursday, to see Fourth Floor Collapse. They were good, as usual, though I have to admit the show at the Rosemount seemed more magical. I looked around for CDs of theirs to buy but didn't find any. I'll have to have a look in some stores. I think they are coming out with a new album pretty soon. Well, "this year - hopefully soon," is what they said.

Went home straight afterwards and I believe that is…

Fri 18 May – Abbe May

Last night was a Mojo's mini-extravaganza with Abbe May (with cohorts) returning to one of their old haunts for a different kind of show than I've ever seen her give before. While I watched her set I couldn't help thinking of all the other times I've seen Abbe May live, and all the other incarnations she's been in at various points in the past. She's always had the leather jacket and some seriously killer legs, but she's a different lady today than she was the first time I saw her live. I can't even…

Sat 5 May – Fu Manchu + Black Cobra play Perth

Left for the gig at about 7pm, and got to the venue just before the doors opened. Enjoyed a nice glass of cab sav outside, then headed in to check out the first band. Before I did settle in for that, I bought some ear plugs from the bar…and thank fuck I did! I am convinced my ears would have started bleeding at some point during the night if I hadn't had them plugged up. And in response to that now-hearing-damaged 20 year old (I'm guessing) who shook his…

“Songs written and recorded between 2006-2007. Release date listed as 2007.”
-WAG

The fifth Woody's A Girl feature album of 2012 is The Shade of My Day, which contains more of the earlier WAG recordings, this time from 2006-2007.

The tracklist for the album is as follows (with featured songs denoted by an *):

1. Can't Heal The Dead 2:16 (7)
2. Colourful (Demo) 3:08 (4)
3. Eat Dirt (Winterfold Mix) 2:00 (4)
4. Knife Job (Demo) 3:26 (3)
5. No Surprises No Hope* 2:28 (5)
6. An Ode To Wasting Time* 2:36 (7)
7. On The…

Sat 28 Apr – Dig It Up! The Hoodoo Gurus Invitational Celebrating 30 Years of Recorded History in 2012

I headed out last night to the Astor Theatre to check out this gig. Met up with bunches of friends beforehand and then settled in to watch the first band. I don't know if I'd even heard of The Fleshtones before this show but they sure were entertaining. They did a lot of on-stage choreographed moving, with in-sync kicks from the guitar players and a strange sort of contortionist swapping of guitarplaying duties without the instruments actually being swapped (I think…

“Gotta love getting your heart ripped out - it sure as hell inspires.”
-WAG

The fourth Woody's A Girl feature album of 2012 is Asshole Diaries, which contains some of the earliest-composed and recorded of WAG's songs. All songs were originally recorded during 2006, using the same green guitar that was WAG’s first. An analogue four-track recorder and some excellent microphones were also involved.

The tracklist for the album is as follows (with featured songs denoted by an *):

1. Storyteller* 2:58 (5)
2. Asshole* 2:54 ( (21)
3. Fall On Death* 3:31 (8)
4. Mark On…