blastcorp
genevieve graves
yeow meow
+more
sunday 11th august 2007
6pm, house on the hill, 176 kelvin grove road, kelvin grove.
yes, im playing with genevieve graves. she is amazing. i wouldnt miss this for the world!
saturday 10th august
blastcorp + kissy trouble company
brisbane, the phoenix, 8pm
$5 entry
chrissie is kissy trouble company, a gorgeous voice that she can use crazily, a trashy casio keyboard and some very nice tattoos.
check her at www.myspace.com/kissytroublecompany
friday 9th august
9pm, free entry
brisbane, at lock n’ load
blastcorp + kahibaloo with culture connect MC’s
my first ever gig in brisbane! kahibaloo featuring mista monk from culture connect on toasting duties!
6 july 2007
9pm, $5
happy yess, darwin
moke + shmaltz + 8-pak
live electronics!
moke is blastcorp + chuan (me and juzzy).
moke is my new electronic project. think blastcorp with a dancefloor focus and no wispy singing!
shmaltz is the best minimal techno dj this town has ever seen.
8-pakis a reaktor scientist direct from brisbane.think of a hyperactive autechre and your starting to get the picture.
yes this night mey even be scarier than the poster!
…beware acid flashbacks.
friday 8th june 2007
9pm happy yess, darwin.
RAVE-O-LUTION
with dj’s:
blastcorp
snapsuit
chuan
shmaltz
one night only of 1988-92 rave classics. wear happy pants and reebok pumps. im gonna get a strobe light for it too!
blastcorp + the weathermen
friday 20th April 2007
Happy yess, 5 bennett st, darwin
9pm $5
should be a good show. im teaming up with the weathermen for a few songs, so we are playing a song of mine and a song of theirs together. also unleashing a few new songs that have been building up. sweet!
Blastcorp+ Aviator Lane+guests
The Grace Emily, Adelaide
28th December 2006. 8pm, $5 entry
im on the road again! aviator lane plays dark, quiet indie folk with electronics. he’s good.
8 december 2006
happy yess, darwin city. $5, 9pm start
After three years in the making, Blastcorp releases his new 10 track album entitled ‘Chrysanthemum’. Blastcorp is the project of Kris Keogh, and is best described as indietronic; a blend of heartfelt songs, wrapped in lush acoustic and electronic instrumentation. Kris has written, performed, recorded and produced everything on the album from his studio in Larrakeyah.
“I guess it’s the Prince influence coming through, if he could do everything himself, why can’t I? It’s also a case of knowing what you want. Because the album has a strong electronic element, it takes hours and hours of tweaking and refining individual sounds, something which you just can’t do when the band is waiting around for you,” Keogh said.
‘Chrysanthemum’ was originally planned to be released on Berlin / Manchester based record label City Centre Offices, which Keogh signed to in 2005. After having initial test pressings of the album made, the process ground to a halt. “Last year was tough, a real learning experience for me. I spent a lot of time dealing with a lawyer, negotiating contracts, and negotiating with the label how the album should look and sound. In the end it became clear to me that there were too many compromises involved, so I decided to continue to release my music myself.”
The album is being released on Keogh’s own Collapsed Records label, and will be the first ever Darwin release on vinyl picturediscs.“I wanted to do something special with this album, and I love the sound and feel of vinyl. I did some research and found a manufacturer in Germany that could produce vinyl picturediscs. ”Picturediscs are vinyl records with a full colour print over the entire surface of both sides of the record. The initial run will be limited to 300 hand numbered copies. The picturediscs come with a free CD of the album for those who don’t have a record player!
The Launch Party
The album will be officially launched in Darwin on Friday 8th December at Happy Yess. Blastcorp will be performing the entire album live, from start to finish. “I’m looking forward to getting the music out to the public, and for the chance to play the album live as a whole,” Keogh said.
Also performing are special guests The Bionic Hearts, who play sweet songs using just acoustic guitar and voice. “Gemma (songwriter from The Bionic Hearts) is one of Darwin’s hidden talents. It will be a pleasure to have her play,” said Keogh.
Chrysanthemum will be available from Happy Yess, from Blastcorp’s website and through selected specialist music retailers throughout Australia from 8th December 2006.
