We're big fans of the Midnight Juggernauts. Who isn't these days?
If you're not you risk social isolation, hate mail and inconvenient physical ailments to boot (an acquaintance of ours who expressed a dislike for the inspiring midtempo common-time of their groundbreaking debut album Dystopia was struck by a speeding bus only days later, and caught clap from it).
On the other hand, if you are, you may witness a sudden upturn in your romantic fortunes, financial succes in just 14 days and, as Adrian and Jonathan will attest, a remarkable increase in the volume and potency of ejaculatory fluid. Also, you'll be equipped to understand this message which, to antidisenjuggernautarians, will be totally inscrutable (unless they listen to this song first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvDuwvHmUuc):
Is it a new song? (Yes)
Is it My Perfect Storm? (Yes)
Is it an album? (No)
Is it an E.P.? (Yes)
Is it released soon? (Yes)
Can I download it? (Yes, in a couple of days, from www.meandthegrownups.com - for free!)
When is the disc out? (July)
Is there a launch gig? (Yes)
Where will it be held? (Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Castlemaine, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney)
Isn't that 9 gigs? (11 actually, we're playing two each in Melbourne and Canberra)
It is expensive? (No, tickets are $15 full, $12 concession)
When is it happening? (July 4-23, 2009, check our gig list for details)
Are there support acts? (Yes, we'll be teaming up with other local bands in each city)
Is it on pre-sale? (Yes, you can pre-book through the venue, and anyone booking three tickets or more gets a signed copy of the new CD - for free!)
Is there more info? (Yes, what would you like to know?)
That's not an answer. (That's not a question).
A this point the Midnight Juggernauts experienced a fatal error and had to close, leaving behind three smouldering corpses still gently throbbing to the echo of an 80s-revival kick drum. An error report was forwarded to the Microsoft Help Desk; the reply is still pending.
SO:
Melbournians, see you at the East Brunswick Club on Saturday July 4 at 8,30pm!
Castlemainians, see you at the Theatre Royak on Sunday July 5 at 3,30pm!
Brisbanians, see you at Barsoma on Tuesday July 7 at 8pm!
Syndnarians, see you at The Vanguard on Thursday July 9 at 8pm!
Canberrarians, see you at The Street on Saturday July 11 at 3.30 and/or 8.30pm!
Perthenites, see you at The Fly-By-Night on Monday July 13 at 8pm!
Adelaidians, see you at The Promethean on Wednesday July 15 at 8pm!
Hobartoids, see you at The Venue on Friday July 17 at 8pm!
Launcestonians, see you at the Earl Arts Centre on Sunday July 19 at 3.30pm!
Melbtards, see you again at Manchester Lane on Thursday July 23 at 8pm - supported by the Midnight Juggernauts (TBC)!