An email has been sent out to all members of SP.com this morning, with a message from Billy. He goes through plans, ideas and thoughts he has about the current state of SP.com and its future.
You can read the full message on the forum: Future of SP.com
Well its a slow news Friday, but good friend/photographer of the Smashing Pumpkins Kristin Burns just updated her twitter with this photo:
What wonders at the piano does the hooded @Billy have for us?
The Latest from SP.com:
Speculation has been running rampant across the internet and airwaves today due to a few posts that have appeared online (HipstersUnited.com | SP.com) regarding the young drummer Mike Byrne.
SP.com can finally announce that Billy has been working with young (19) Mike Byrne on demos. Word from the studio is that Mike is an exceptionally talented and gifted drummer and things are going very well.
And that is that.
To celebrate 20 years of the Hottest 100, Triple J are throwing their collective arms up in the air in a bid for enlightenment and asking everybody: What us your hottest song of all time?
Well we at Ozphoria are asking you to join together with other Smashing Pumpkins fans and VOTE for a Smashing Pumpkins track. We want try and ensure that the Smashing Pumpkins make it into the list, so make the vote count. There has been lengthy discussion on the Ozphoria and SP.com forums about the best way to secure this happens, the general idea is to vote for either 1979, Bullet With Butterfly Wings or Today.
Well these songs are the deemed to be the most popular and the ones we have the best chance of getting into the Hottest 100 of All Time for 2009.
To answer that question, Sunky wrote this article on smashingpumpkins.com detailing the history of Smashing Pumpkins appearing in the Hottest 100 countdowns over the years. Read: Radio, Play my favourite song. That’s right, the Smashing Pumpkins are one of few band to appear so many times in the 20 year history … so lets keep the tradition going!
So please remember to VOTE HERE, voting closes on the Sunday 28th June 2009 - midnight AEST.
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The night will feature 3 local bands performing a range of original songs and Smashing Pumpkins hits, it is the next best thing to seeing the Pumpkins live.
So if you’re in Adelaide … spread the word!
www.myspace.com/quietchildtheband
Quiet Child are a four piece alternative rock band from Adelaide who are steadily cementing their place in the local scene and pushing the boundaries of the ‘musician’s band’ notion that has catagorized so much of the up and coming progressive rock sounds.
Their music ranges from two minute blasts of furious riff filled rock, to long, grandiose epics propelled by major dynamic shifts and melodic and rhythmic complexities.
In October 2007 their first single Was Immer was featured in Australia’s BLUNT Magazine as part of the Loud Noises Compilation along with such names as Cog and Atreyu. ‘Was Immer’ has also received airplay on Triple J’s Home and Hosed.
In late 2007 and early 2008 their second track Underage and Well Behaved was featured on Triple J Unearthed and JTV Unearthed before earning the band a place on the 2008 Big Day Out by winning Triple J Unearthed. Quiet Child also appeared as a Featured Artist on Unearthed in January 2008 with an exclusive interview from Pete.
Quiet Child have shared the stage with some great Aussie heavyweights including The Butterfly Effect, Cog, Dead Letter Circus, Mammal, Bushido, Sleep Parade and Laura.
Their debut album Evening Bell is in stores nationally from June 12 through Stomp.
“Quiet Child is a force to be reckoned with and if there’s a local band worthy of your support, this is the one.”
Rob Lyon - Journalist for ‘Rip It Up Magazine’ - February 2007
“The atmosphere created by the intricate sounds of Quiet Child made me never want to leave the wonderful place in my head they led me to.”
Talia Lomman - Journalist for ‘dB Magazine’ - March 2007
“Busy Streets is awesome, exhilarating and an epic beyond all proportions…”
Bobby Tyger - ‘Faster louder’ - May 2007
“A lot of heavy music doesn’t have much else going for it. It’s loud, it’s brutal, but that’s about it. Quiet Child bring something more to the table: killer vocal melodies and catchy guitar parts. There’s a great energy to this track; I’m sure it’ll sound hot when they play it live at the Adelaide Big Day Out.”
Vijay Khurana - presenter for Triple J Radio- Review of, ‘Underage and Well Behaved.’ - 10 January 2008
“This is a wild trip. It’s got a bit of freaky QOTSA riffing going on in the breakdown, some beefy Soundgarden vocals in the chorus, and a little dose of Maiden metal in the guitar licks.”
Richard Kingsmill - Music Director for Triple J Radio - Review of, ‘Underage and Well Behaved.’ - 30 January 2008
Over the last three years Double Handed have perfected their captivating live show in their hometown of Adelaide, South Australia, and during regular trips to Melbourne and Sydney.
Release of their debut EP, Therapist, in September of 2006 has helped boost the band’s fanbase to a new level, helping them pack out premier Adelaide venues such as the Enigma Bar, Fowlers Live, Governer Hindmarsh Hotel, Jade Monkey and Flinders Uni Bar and play alongside acts such as Mammal, the White Room, Rook and Bushido.
After a few lineup changes the band have redefined their sound with a new lead vocalist, Nick Russell (Soft White Machine), and have released a new single, 48 Hours, with a full length album soon to follow. Make sure you catch Double Handed in their live element soon.
Musical comparisons to Cog, Incubus and the Mars Volta have been drawn by press but the band clearly have an energy and style of their own.
“…not only did they engage the crowd and display musical talent beyond their years, but they were also true professionals from start to finish, and their infectious enthusiasm was always appreciated.”
Elizabeth Reid, MusicSA Project Officer, www.musicsa.com.au
“Double Handed display intricate musicianship too rarely seen in their genre. Fox is one of the most remarkable drummers that I’ve seen come out of Adelaide in years!”
Vince Contarino & Rob Pippan, Zep Boys
“This band is an excellent example of a new breed of professional and talented South Australian acts.”
Daniel Randell, General Manager, AusMusic SA
”Double Handed are set to become a prominent force in the Adelaide and national music scene.”
Fiona Stafford www.fasterlouder.com.au + dB magazine
“Double Handed bring a certain energy to the room when they perform. This energy is captured on Therapist so that it can be relived over and over again.”
Sarah Pacey, editor Impress Magazine
www.myspace.com/shilohadelaideband08
The band’s name ‘Shiloh’ means “place of peace” in Hebrew, and also refers to one of the great battles of the American civil war. This paradox sums up the contrasting forces that are embodied in the music. Shiloh was conceived in Adelaide 2007 when five guys got together and asked the question, “How far can we take this?” One of the main driving forces of the band is to push the boundaries of contemporary rock music by exploring different genres to create in essence, music that combines elements of light and shade, power and subtlety, chaos and reason. The band has spent the last eight months working on tracks and it now intends to spread their message to the masses. Plans are underway to record their debut EP in early 2009, with extensive touring to follow.
The battle of Shiloh has begun!
Im sure many of us remember this day, where we were and what we were doing when the announcement that “The Smashing Pumpkins were breaking up”. Today, the 23rd of May marks 9 years since this announcement was made by Billy Corgan. He faced the questions of the fans alone, he faced the questions from the radio station staff alone, it is ironic now 9 years later the man that was put in the spotlight to explain this to the world is now 9 years later the sole Pumpkin.
For those who want to head down memory lane, listen to the interview here.
Download - Smashing Pumpkins - Break Up Announcment May 23rd 2000
SPMM writer, Hack, updated SP.com with news on a new “Smashing Pumpkins” sounding guitar pedal being released into the market. Read the full interview with Devi Ever (creator of the pedal) now on SP.com: The Rocket Pedal
Hear the Rocket pedal in action:
The latest from SP.com:
The first update from the recent drummer auditions in Los Angeles has come to SP.com!
In total, 12 drummers were auditioned on Tuesday. An additional tryout could potentially be held in May due to such overwhelming response to the audition process.
Overall the drumming auditions were considered a very positive experience. The talent in all the drummers that tried out was incredible. Some of the candidates include John Dolmayan of System of a Down and Frank Lenz, a past band-mate of guitarist Jeff Schroeder from The Lassie Foundation.
The following photos have been taken by Kateri Forbes, who was on hand during this first round of auditions.
