When Graveyard Train wrote their new album Takes One To Know One the process essentially started with the band hurling childish insults to one another. Now that the record is officially out (via Black Hat Rackets) Graveyard Train have put their fighting words away and come up with a list of tunes that sound like they came straight from the schoolyard.
Be sure to catch the boys during their national tour in June/July.
The Angels – ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again’
“To us singing in the schoolyard was all about changing the lyrics of songs to make them naughty. A whole legion of childish grown-ups did that to this Angels song in the 80s. The band embraced it and now “no way get fucked fuck off” is the song’s main hook. This clip features a real nice white pants/white shoes ensemble, some very snazzy keytar prancing and one of the world’s most awful bass guitars.”
Eddy Current Suppression Ring – ‘Cool Ice Cream’
“I ate all my veggies, I ate all my soup. Now can I have just one scoop of that cool icecream”. Inspired songwriting – no metaphor, just a cracker of a song about wanting some ice cream. Doesn’t get much more primary school than that.”
The Murlocs ‘Space Cadet’
“When we first played a show with these guys (at The Nash in Geelong) they were all still in high school – literally kids straight out of the schoolyard. They totally blew us away that night and we still think they’re one of the best bands kicking about at the moment.”
Twin Beasts – ‘Badlove’
“Last year these guys changed their name to ditch the schoolyard-esque stigma that people might attach to their old name The Toot Toot Toots. Apparently our US cousins think Toots come from arseholes. We don’t give a shit what they’re called – they’re one of our favourite bands.”
Batpiss – ‘Loose screws’
“There’s a string of naughty band names kicking around Melbourne at the moment that seem to take their inspiration straight from school toilet wall graffiti. Bits of Shit, Cuntz, and Fuckface all deserve honourable mentions. They’re all awesome, but for banging sludge-punk you can’t go past Batpiss. They’re a Tote institution.”
The Impossible No Goods – ‘Fuck You And Your Boutique Dog’
These men never should have graduated from primary school…
Takes One To Know One Tour
Wed 11 June – The Northern, Byron Bay
Fri 13 June – The Zoo, Brisbane
Sat 14 June – Brisbane Hotel, Tasmania (DARK MOFO)
Sun 15 June – Brisbane Hotel, Tasmania (DARK MOFO)
Thurs 19 June – The Barwon Club, Geelong
Fri 20 June – 170 Russell, Melbourne
Sat 21 June – The Rosemount, Perth
Sun 22 June – Mojos, Fremantle
Wed 25 June– Transit, Canberra
Thurs 26 June – Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Fri 27 June – Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Sat 28 June – Rad Bar, Wollongong
Sun 29 June – The Old Hepburn Hotel, Hepburn Springs
Fri 4 July – The Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
Sat 5 July – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Sun 6 July – The Loft, Warrnambool
For ticket details visit www.graveyardtrain.com.au
