New Craig McElhinney album out now

28 July, 2010

Craig McElhinney has a new album entitled Be Water My Friend out via Grave New World. It’s an incredible self-recorded acoustic guitar journey into completely new territory and we strongly recommend you get your hands on it while you still can. It’s available now from the excellent Etheric Hymns online record store and, of course, [...]




“Hijacked 2″ book launch

4 July, 2010

Meupe’s ongoing audio contributions to Big City Press’ Hijacked photographic book series continues this week, with live performances at the Perth launch of Hijacked 2: Australia & Germany. Craig McElhinney (live) and Traianos Pakioufakis (DJ) will provide aural delights at the Art Gallery of Western Australia from 6pm until 8pm this Friday July 9, 2010 [...]




Club Zho 90 + Sounds Outback 2010

26 March, 2010

Meupe & Tura New Music present
Club Zho 90
Tuesday March 30, 2010
The Ellington, Perth
8pm / $15/10
— Jon Rose
— Jim Denley
— Hollis Taylor
En route to Tura’s Sounds Outback event three of Australia’s outstanding improvisors feature at the first Club Zho for 2010. A huge night not to be missed!
Meupe also [...]




James Blackshaw cancels Australian tour

2 March, 2010

Meupe & Tura New Music present
The Ambassador From Everywhere 21
Thursday March 4, 2010
Rosemount Hotel
8pm / $8
— Golden Staph
— Craig McElhinney & Chris Cobilis
— Silver Bulletin
— Jane Harris
James Blackshaw has unfortunately had to postpone his highly anticipated Australian tour due to illness. This news comes as a huge shock and [...]




The 27th Step present “No. 2″

25 January, 2010

On a hazy evening in Perth, the smell of barbecue on the sea breeze - through its sweet smoke, the low thump of soulful music; from 6pm on the last Sunday of each month in summer, The 27th Step welcomes you up to Connections’ rooftop terrace for a night of food, booze and dancing with [...]




“Loser Orientation” physical edition available now

22 October, 2009

The extremely limited physical edition of Craig McElhinney’s Loser Orientation is available now from his live shows. There are a whole heap coming up - including November 21 at Ambassador From Everywhere 19 - so if you’re hunting a copy and you’re in Perth, here’s where they’ll be:
Tuesday November 3 — Mojo’s, North Fremantle w/ [...]




At last: Cobilis/Hudson reunion

11 May, 2009

The first recording from the Cobilis/Hudson duo in seven years is available for free download from the Love Is My Velocity website. It was recorded live by Laurie Sinagra on Thursday May 7, 2009 at Bank Notes as part of the Love Is My Velocity Cookbook II week of events. The download and more information [...]




The Tigers / Stina split 7″

10 December, 2008

Our good friends Stina and The Tigers have a split 7″ out now on Perth label Love Is My Velocity. It features previously unreleased tracks on both sides and comes highly recommended from yours truly.
Grab yourselves a copy from the Love Is My Velocity shop.
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