With The Tonights on an extended hiatus, founding husband and wife team Eva Fritz & Christian Paul Sargeant return in 2009 with a new duo project - SHOOT! THE PIANO PLAYER
Taking a fairly sharp detour from the sound of their bigger group, 'STPP' incorporate more theatrical elements into a compact noise which we're throwing terms at like 'cabaret', 'punky', 'eccentric' & 'unstable'. But we'll have to let listeners judge for themselves.
One thing is certain-this is a closed shop, with the couple taking a vow prior to the projects' inception that resources are limited to just the two of them, and a sampler if need be.
No guests. No Aunts & Uncles. Two's Company. Three's A Crowd etc etc......*
After a short, low key debut performance at Sugar Rush Records' recent Xmas Party at The Globe in Brisbane, they begin their live career in earnest with a support slot at The Troubadour on February 14th 2009 with cult Scientists/Beasts Of Bourbon figure
Kim Salmon, whose guise this time as purely 'SALMON' includes another bona-fide AusMusic cult-figure, DAVE GRANEY. Apparently coming across a little like Hawkwind mixed with Ministry, Salmon feature 2 drummers & 6, yes SIX, guitars. Oh.
KEWPIE DOLL provide the meat in the sandwich in what should be a memorable evening of psychotic entertainment!
The next scheduled show for Shoot! The Piano Player will be a night of Girl-Power music at The Jubilee Hotel on February 28th. We'll keep you posted.
Check out the
STPP MySpace regularly as we add some initial content, but as this is BRAND SPANKINGLY HOT OFF THE PRESS, there are no studio recordings at present.
Be sure to keep those ears peeled.
* No disrespect intended to Henry, Col, Simone, Vaughan, Blake, Duane, Pete, John, Chenxy, Johnny D, Mick, Robbie, Harry, Lachlan and all of our extended Tonights’ Family!!