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16/6 - Without Wolves EP LAUNCH

BLAC MAIL PRESENT: WITHOUT WOLVES, TOMAKI JETS & GUESTS WITH BLAC MAIL DJ'S Blac Mail return on Thursday 16th June to bring you the Without Wolves EP Launch. With their sound that is described as a blend of post punk and dance/indie with influences from bands such as At The Drive-In, We Are Scientists, Tokyo Police Club, Foals and Bloc Party, these guys are one of the new young bands on the scene not miss. Hitting the stage with them to help celebrate the release will be their good mates Tomaki Jets making waves with their psychedlic post-jungle surf hymns and more to be announced.  Blac Mail DJ's Hey Sam, Joel Alpha, Sam Gudge, Jesse Young & Tom Evans & Aaron Trotman hit the desks in the backroom from 11pm till late. $8 on the door from 8.30pm. $10 on the door from midnight.   www.myspace.com/withoutwolveswww.blacmail.com.au

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9/6

Blac Mail are bringing you a mix of pop, rockabilly & country on Thursday June 9th June. With members of Ellora and Run Baby Run (Geraint Stirling, Matt Parsons, Ian Zed), Lights In Atlantis (Brendan Parsons, Ian Zed), Jack Rabbit Slims (Tyrone Georgiou) and Girl Pilot (Sarah Maio), Modern Astronomers are experienced young Australian musicians with a point to prove, along with youngsters Lily's Radio and Cherrywood with their not quite country not quite rockabilly sound. 

After the bands are the Blac Mail DJ's Hey Sam, Joel Alpha, Sam Gudge, Tom Evans & Aaron Trotman. Band room $8 from 8.30pm. Whole venue $10 from midnight.

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NEXT WEEK!

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2/6 - BOYPLUSGIRL

BLAC MAIL PRESENT: BOYPLUSGIRL, TIME SHEILD & FRIENDSHIP

Let Blac Mail on Thursdays keep you warm and toasty this winter.... Having supported the likes of Justice, Busy P, Boys Noize and Chromeo, Melbourne duo, boyplusgirl with their Glistening synths, deep bass lines and beats that will inspire the loneliest of club-goers to find a dance partner. Boyplusgirl bring their brand of indie/electronic and slick new live show to Revolver on Thursday June 2nd with Time Shield, Melbourne electronic producer and radio broadcaster Tim Shiel, who welds the moody, psychedelic beats of his studio project Faux Pas. 

Expect to see and hear audio-visual origami; misremembered teen quotes of the 80s and slo-mo, folded live into improvised versions of songs that run the gauntlet from balearic to hypnagogic, electronic to aleatoric. Opening the night will be Friendship' The Moniker of warped audio nerd Nicholas Brown. Anelectronic/acoustic mash of sound manipulation. Incorporating; live sax, didgeridoo, guitar, deep warping synths, bizarre programmed kits and a whole lot of love.

In the back room from 11pm Blac Mail DJ's.

Band room $8 on the door from 8.30pm. Back room free until 11pm then whole venue $10

www.myspace.com/boyuragirl

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Sam Gudge on Friday

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26/5 - IKARII & RON RON

BLAC MAIL PRESENT: IKARII, THE CLOSE & SEPTEMBER FALLSBlac Mail on Thursdays are bringing you some guilty pleasure pop, punk, rock Thursday May26th with Ikarii, The Close and September Falls. Ikarii, made up of four Peninsula boys who are self confessed lovers of mild weather and savory food, their main love is music and they've played alongside the likes of Trial Kennedy, The Getaway Plan, Grinspoon and Gryoscope. Hitting the stage before them are local four

 piece band The Close with their diverse styles of music that spans across a few different genres. Opening this night are September Falls who will bring you 

guitar riffs, bass lines, compelling drum licks, topped off with catchy vocal harmonies.In the back room from 11pm Blac Mail DJ's Hey Sam, Joel Alpha, Sam Gudge, Tom Evans & Aaron Trotman.Band room $8 on the door from 8.30pm. Back room free until 11pm then whole venue $10 www.myspace.com/ikariirockwww.blacmail.com.au

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19/5 - MISTRESS MONDAYS

BLAC MAIL PRESENT: MISTRESS MONDAYS WITH OCEANICS, APOLLO PATHWAY & BLAC MAIL DJ'S

Mistress Mondays are a talented four-piece that have been creating waves in Melbourne’s independent music scene this year with the release of their debut single 'Sound Of Me Sleeping' and launching it to a sell out show in April.

Armed with their exciting blend of alternative rock, Mistress Mondays are playing Blac Mail on Thursday May 19th with support from Queensland's Oceanics and Melbourne's Apollo Pathway.

In the back room from 11pm Blac Mail DJ's Sam Gudge, Jesse Young, Tom Evans and Aaron Trotman. Band room $8 on the door from 8.30pm. Back room free until 11pm then whole venue $10

www.myspace.com/mistressmondays

www.blacmail.com.au

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12/5 - HANCOCK BASEMENT

Thursday 12th May ...JUST ANNOUNCED!                                                                                       

BLAC MAIL PRESENT: HANCOCK BASEMENT, FEVER ARTISTE  & MORE WITH BLAC MAIL DJ'SBlac Mail continues the party Thursday May 12th with a handful of great bands including Hancock Basement, who are three guys who decided to take on an infamous university landmark and use it as a moniker for their rock ‘n’ roll future. .. Since that time, Hancock Basement have supported a ridiculous number of on-the-pulse international and national acts (including The Presets, The Sleepy Jackson, Datarock, Digitalism and Cut Off Your Hands),  They've also collaborated with Unit clothing on numerous videos and are currently working on brand new material to be released very soon, joining them is Fever Artiste who formed in late 2009, brought together by a collective influence from acts such as The Strokes, Interpol, and Vampire Weekend and are now buzzing to get their music out there into the world and more to be announced.In the back room from 11pm Blac Mail DJ's till super late, Hey Sam, Joel Alpha, Sam Gudge, Jesse Young & Tom Evans with Aaron Trotman.Band room $8 on the door from 8.30pm. Back room free until 11pm then whole venue $10www.myspace.com/hancockbasementwww.blacmail.com.au

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5/5 - MOR & More

BLAC MAIL PRESENT: MASTER OF RIBONGIA (SYD), WITH SPECIAL GUESTS MoR (Italian born Sound Engineer and Drummer Antonio Rosselli), started his computer music adventure in the early 90’s. A big fan of English Electronic labels like Warp, Ninja Tunes and Leaf inspired him to produce ambient, experimental and down tempo tracks. Moving to Sydney in 2003, Antonio immersed himself in the Sydney music scene and something in his sound changed. Influenced by this new scene, his music has evolved with a more melodic, upbeat, experimental, glitch sound. MoR performs an eclectic live show of electronica blended with indie and ambient sounds. The original avant-garde beats gets brought alive through the use of live instruments. The show becomes a one of a kind experience when the sound melds with original visual art projections. Come catch MoR at Revolver Upstairs Thursday May 5th with special guests In the back room from 11pm Blac Mail DJ's Sam Gudge, Jesse Young, Hey Sam and more.Band room $8 on the door from 8.30pm. Back room free until 11pm then whole venue $10 www.myspace.com/masterofribongiawww.blacmail.com.au

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28/4 - PRETTY LITTLES & NICK YOUNG

Blac Mail continue to take over Thursday nights at Revolver, the final week of April being Thursday the 28th they bring your a rockin line up with The Pretty Littles, who started their career in a paddock full of wombats and flying foxes....They've played shows with Dash & Will, The Go Set and have even played The Apollo Music Festival, come hear their catchy rock songs as they hit the stage after local Ben Wright Smith and Blonde on Blonde who are making a trip down all the way from Brisbane.  To get the party started in the back room from 11pm when the bands finish are: Hey Sam, Nick Jones, Nick Young, Jesse Young & Sam Gudge who take over at 11pm until very very late. Doors 8.30pm. $10 on the Door.  Back room free till 11pm then $10 whole venue entry www.blacmail.com.auwww.myspace.comprettylittl es

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BLAC MAIL GOOD FRIDAY EVE EXTRAVAGANZA

Good Friday Eve at Revolver...The biggest night of the year. We are open from 9pm until Midday (12pm) on Friday This is a Revolver event not to be missed. With a massive line-up of bands and Dj's over the whole venue.

BANDROOM

- We Are Fans  - Cullen  - I A Man

FRONT ROOM - Hosted by the one and only Michael Delany.

- Lewie Day - Mic Newman - Andee Frost - Otologic - Bong Mist - Red Robin BACKROOM - By Blac Mail

- BOOGS - SPACEY SPACE - Aaron Trotman & Nick Young - Joel Alpha & Tom Evans - Sam Gudge - Jesse Young - Hey Sam - Nick Jones $12/$15 Before Midnight $20 after.... Do not miss this!

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14/4 - JUBAL w/ EVIL J & SAINT CECILIA & SAM LAWERENCE

FRONT ROOM

--> Sam Lawerence

--> Evil J & Saint Cecilia

--> JUBAL

BACKROOM

11-12 --> NICK JONES

12-1 --> HEY SAM

1-2.30 --> SAM GUDGE

2.30-4 --> DWAYNE THOMPSON

4-5.30 --> JESSE YOUNG

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7/4 - THE VILLA'S w The Rafaella's & Asami

After years of jamming and playing together, the Villas are now emerging into the Melbourne music scene as a fresh and dynamic rock n’ roll/funk mix up of strats, pianos, harmonies and raw energy. This early 70’s, yet modern sounding group are quickly gaining popularity, and with their distinctive sound carrying something for everyone they hold a promising future ahead. The Hendrix inspired guitar riffs and solos from guitarist Hughie Hanily mix with the refreshing sound of Matt Parker’s keyboards, while Ben Gunther provides smooth Red Hot Chili-like bass lines backed up by fat funk rock beats from drummer Ed Cox. The Villas’ funk/rock blend is one to look out for in Melbourne, and they are sure to be featuring heavily in the music scene in the near future.

Supporting are The Rafaella's & Asami in the bandroom.

DJ's out back from 11pm...

11 - 12 HEY SAM

12 - 1 NICK JONES

1 - 2:30 AARON TROTMAN

2:30 - 4 JESSE YOUNG

4 - Close SAM GUDGE

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31/3 - THE RED LIGHTS

The Red Lights will bring their cool garage rock citing influences like Death Cab for Cutie, Bloc Party, Phoenix & The Strokes always coming up with different ideas on how they create their music. 

Come see them as well as POLO CLUB & LEFT FEELS RIGHT this Thursday at Blac Mail, Revolver Upstairs.

From 11pm out back we have an amazing array of DJ's for your listening pleasure...

11-12 HEY SAM

12-1 TOM EVANS

1-2:30 JESSE YOUNG

2:30-4 AARON TROTMAN

4-CLOSE SAM GUDGE