Finley born rock n roll legends Spiderbait have announced that they’re heading out on the road this August for their first national headline tour in a decade, stopping in at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
The trio will hit the road with their full catalogue of seven records, including seminal hits Buy Me A Pony, Monty, Four On The Floor and of course . The band also however will be bringing a whole heap of new songs from their 2013 album Spiderbait that they have never toured before.
In celebration of the upcoming national tour (tickets on sale tomorrow), Spiderbait bassist Janet English has put together a list of 7 albums that changed the band’s life.
Beastie Boys – Paul’s Boutique
(1989, Capitol)
“What to do with tons of money after a big hit record? Whatever the fuck we want. Thank you Beastie Boys, much appreciated.”
This was the second release from the American hip hop trio, though initially considered a commercial failure (as sales didn’t match their debut Licence To Ill), Paul’s Boutique grew in popularity with time and is now considered the group’s breakthrough release
Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath
(1970, Vertigo)
“Great riffs, great creepy album cover. Kram’s (Spiderbait drummer) dad had this record and my brother had it when I was little. Always preferred this to his Led Zeppelin records. Less cock rock more English toothless coal mining metal. Overblown, epic and kind of funny too.”
‘Sabbath’ guitarist Tommy Iommi insists that this record was recorded in one day in 1969. The band supposedly visited the studios, recorded their live set, then hopped on a plane to play a show in Switzerland.
Pink Floyd – Meddle
(1971, Harvest)
“On the turntable many times in the share house after late night gigs. Good come down. Great album cover photo of a close-up ear to stare at too. Uses the word “eiderdown” in the lyrics so big points for that. We used to jam on the song Fearless in rehearsal. Lovely, dreamy.”
Meddle was the sixth studio record from Pink Floyd, with no clear direction for the record, the band decided to produce a number of experiments in the studio which inspired the album’s signature track ‘Echoes’.
Black Flag – Damaged
(1981, SST)
“The soundtrack of Collingwood share housing in the early 90s. Mould on the walls. Tough hey? You had to be there.”
This was the debut studio record from the hardcore pioneers. The iconic cover art for Damaged is a photo of vocalist Henry Rollins and was produced by smashing a mirror with a hammer, the blood on Rollins’ fist is actually a mixture of red ink and coffee.
Metallica – Ride The Lightning
(1984, Megaforce)
“So speedy, so metally, so good. Whitt’s (Damian Whitty, Spiderbait gutarist) choice of bike riding accompaniment though the city on headphones. How did he survive that? I sometimes wonder.”
This the the second studio album from the metal legends was certified six times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) , shipping six million copies in the US alone.
ABBA – Arrival
(1976, Polar)
“White jumpsuits and a helicopter. Poptastic!”
This the forth studio release from Eurovision alumni ABBA has been reissued in digitally remastered forms a total number of four times. Arrival was also the best selling record in the UK in 1977,
Dead Kennedy’s- Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
(1980, Cherry Red)
“Smart arse and fast. Two of our favourite qualities in one band.”
This is the debut release fro hardcore punk group Dead Kennedy’s. Originally released via Cherry Red Records (UK), it was later released in the US by the band’s vocalist Jello Biafra’s indie label Alternative Tentacles.
Spiderbait National Tour Dates
Fri 08 Aug – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Sat 09 Aug – Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane
Fri 15 Aug – Astor Theatre, Perth
Thu 28 Aug – The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Adelaide
Fri 29 Aug – The Corner Hotel – Melbourne
For more info and to buy tickets visit secret-sounds.com.au
