tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39727792011-04-22T08:33:39.149+10:00Iron On News BlogBlog as part of Iron On's webpage.Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comBlogger821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-55552784664232534552007-09-10T11:24:00.000+10:002007-09-10T11:53:30.691+10:00Saturday 15th September - Iron On playing Fiesta!Hey all. I realise we neglect this website. We got scared of it. Even its creator hates it and its strange code. So I thought it was time I post something to fill you all (all, as in those who don't believe in myspace) in.So first things first we are playing this coming Saturday at Valley Fiesta! We are playing at 5:00pm on the China Town Mall Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1169190450991361302007-01-19T17:03:00.000+10:002007-01-19T17:07:31.003+10:00Here's Cheers, It's 2007 Already Iron On are currently writing, rewriting and demoing songs for their sophomore album. News on shows, tours, recording time-lines and general world domination to come. Stay tuned. xoIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1162366043745039042006-11-01T17:15:00.000+10:002006-11-01T17:57:29.860+10:00Summer 2006 CatalogueAnother hard day at the office at Iron On HQ. Things were getting a little hectic, a little crazy. Marieca suggested we "take a load off fanny" and head to the new IKEA megastore to redecorate Iron On HQ. We didn't find what we wanted but we did find lots of prams and some pretty unhappy looking people. We almost ate the $1 hotdogs. But then we discovered the meal deal...$1.5Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1160814209022148722006-10-14T17:58:00.000+10:002006-10-14T18:23:29.033+10:00Iron On play Family NightclubYes, you read right, and no we haven't turned into a DJ act overnight...can you imagine us on ecstasy? Frightful. Anyway, it is true, this Thursday night we're going to be taking the stage at the Family Nightclub as part of Q-Music's BIG SOUND Showcase extravaganza! This will be the first time Iron On has ever played Family, it's also the first time most of us have Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1157521755477880822006-09-06T15:02:00.000+10:002006-09-06T16:02:22.720+10:00Hibernation is over, Iron On remember to love their website!Apologies for the severe lack of updates around here. Despite all appearances, we really do love our website, and promise that from now on we will treat it with the sensitivity, love, and respect it deserves. In other words make sure we post on this thing a little more regularly than every four months.But don't be fooled by the lack of Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1149140770224954832006-06-01T15:43:00.000+10:002006-06-01T15:46:10.236+10:00We ate the Wagon Wheel....seriouslyHey Cats Pick up the latest copy of Mess and Noise to read all about iron on's new album that is going to be the sound track to the hit show Make Me Beautiful PLEASE! I do lie. There is however a big ol' article about Iron On with some photos...of Iron On undergoing Rhinoplasty..that last bit was a lie too...BUT don't get us wrong we fully support Rhinoplasty..Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1147693151983626992006-05-15T19:07:00.000+10:002006-05-15T21:39:12.056+10:00The biggest shadow we ever saw.First of all thanks for coming out to our shows over the last month (if in fact you did. If you didn't...get lost. We didn't really even like you. We pretended.). Extra specials thanks to Jamie, Hand Hell, Adam Turnpike, The Rational Academy, Paper and the Plane, Jane Woody, Tragic/Athletic and all the bands we played with.We may post photos...but we can't guaranteeIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1145288497346271332006-04-18T01:31:00.000+10:002006-04-18T01:43:50.183+10:00Yo yo! DatesSo someone keeps forgetting about this little web site!!! So here our are dates::::::::April 21 Fri - Sandringham Hotel, Sydney v/ VandasApril 22 Sat - SheilaFest (Scooter @ Lan Franchis), Sydney w/ The Thaw, Bracode and heaps more!! ALL AGESApril 23 Sun - The Old Bar, Melbourne w/ Macromantics, Young ProfessionalsApril 24 Mon (PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON TUESDAY!!!) - Rob Roy, Melbourne w/ Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1143160652539912932006-03-24T10:35:00.000+10:002006-03-26T11:21:08.940+10:00Canada - What a DollThis is my - K J Cooper's version of events...The others may write something. There is a chance they will write nothing because they are overwhelmed with my fantastic ability to capture life in words.Okay...So Canada. Canada in winter and Iron On. And Snow. Real snow and of course shows. Four shows. But let's start with the snow. So we arrive in Canada. 11pm at night and we Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1141168453741695252006-03-01T09:13:00.000+10:002006-03-01T09:14:13.753+10:00++ Canada Oh my ++HelloSo! We made it to Canada. There were doubts, gripped legs and white knuckles at varying points during the journey (some were from the bumps in the air, some were from watching new episodes of the l word, some were from weird people sitting next to us...you figure it out).We stopped oh so briefly in Hong Kong. It was totally amazing and we were all tempted to blow off our Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1140524752683147572006-02-21T22:23:00.000+10:002006-02-21T22:46:54.636+10:00HomeHello friendsWell we made it home safe and sound. Dem twins didn't get us...although there was that one day they bound, gagged and locked us in a meat freezer (think the shinning). I think they were making a point about the heat or something...i'm not too sure I was too busy eating raw pig.We played some very fun shows. Thanks if you came early and checked it out.Highlights from the tour Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1138677612934862872006-01-31T13:08:00.000+10:002006-01-31T13:20:12.946+10:00Website Back OnlineAt last we've got our on-line-selves back together and back online. Special thanks to our new Interweb Commander In Chief, Clare Chippendale who put the site together. Pretty delux huh? Former Interweb Commander In Chief Ian Rogers (who also sporadically plays bass in Iron On) has been demoted to the offical position of 'Clare Chippendale's Bee-Arch' which suits him fine.CanadaIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1133136432744311252005-11-28T10:04:00.000+10:002006-01-31T13:06:37.780+10:00Sorry folks. After ANOTHER screw up with our web server (the once free, now fucked live.com.au) we now have a new server. The website is back online but it may be a bit rickety so watch your step.Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1130946000091081542005-11-03T01:16:00.000+10:002005-11-03T01:40:00.106+10:00T-shirt weather is well and truly upon us. Pale arms and legs are being bared to the damaging sun (well not really, none of us tan very well), the pox has nearly left iron on (we even all went to the movies together tonight. It was great apart from the movie and maybe I shouldn't have said anything about bare legs and arms because Marieca and Ian were covered from head to toe. Once we convinced Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1130201127748649332005-10-25T10:28:00.000+10:002005-10-25T19:15:58.163+10:00Good morning bored office workers and friendsSome bad news. Due to illness iron on have to cancel a show. First time ever! At this stage we definitely won't be playing at the soccer. Hopefully we can re-schedule later in the season.The rhythm section is down for the count with a big ol' bout of chicken pox (not to be confused with the bird flu - this will no doubt ravage Ross and I, or as the Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1129718996384084262005-10-19T20:09:00.000+10:002005-10-19T20:49:56.390+10:00Well hello strangers,We made it home from a crazy tour...just. I seriously mean "just". On the way home in some random part of the Australian outback (it's rough out there man) we hit a kangaroo. It left a man size dent in the van and an even bigger dent in our hearts. BUT the most important thing is we are all okay. Unfortunately the kangaroo isn't.Okay so the tour was all things that tours tendIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1126847180503498752005-09-16T14:44:00.000+10:002005-09-21T21:06:34.760+10:00So the record didn't get struck by lightening and made it to stores! We have been getting some very lovely reviews including Album of the Week in Brisbane street press - Time Off and Rave Magazine.We are now gearing up to tour - the first time in nearly twelve months. In preparation for the tour Ross is jogging. Ian is studying. Marieca is studying. I am eating chocolate.We made a film clip a Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1125493844638317912005-08-31T22:26:00.000+10:002005-09-02T23:36:29.500+10:00Oh Oh, Oh, the Romance !!!!!!!Oh the romance hits stores this coming Monday (5th September) nationally. It's been an odd year to say the least. We are very happy that the album is finally out (well I mean out on Monday, but before then I guess anything can happen. A lightening bolt may strike our freshly pressed cd's at the pressers just as they are about to be shipped). It's a relief and we are Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1123733591337025302005-08-11T14:11:00.000+10:002005-08-11T14:25:36.663+10:00New MP3 Online RIGHT HERE !!!Track 1 'Learn Today Earn Tomorrow' is currently up for download directly from our website. Click here (or right-click and save target). Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1123569224077567412005-08-09T16:26:00.000+10:002005-08-09T16:33:44.076+10:00New MP3 OnlineYou can now hear a song from our new album !!! Track 1 'Learn Today Earn Tomorrow' is currently up for download and streaming at www.myspace.com/ironon, www.purevolume.com/ironon and www.mp3.com.au/ironon. Hop to it, it's got a dualing guitar solo and everything. Iron On DJing at RicsWe're playing some songs (with records) at Rics Cafe this Sunday (Aug 14) arvie from 3 to 6pm. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1121655936187275712005-07-18T12:37:00.000+10:002005-07-18T13:05:36.193+10:00Nicola PhoenixWe're sad to report that Nicola passed away over the weekend. Our heart felt condolences to all her friends and family. We're all a little shaken but we're all fine and doing okay. Take care.Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1121054270063011362005-07-11T13:50:00.000+10:002005-07-11T13:57:50.070+10:00Thanks For Showing UpCheers to all and sundry for coming along last friday night (to either or both of the shows). We had a good one (two!). Respect goes out to Team Fiesta (Brisbane Marketing and Peter Walsh) and Steve Bell, The Giants, Wulvs, Tim from Turnpike (for doing sound) and the rest of you drunkards. Here is a photo of us playing at the Rev. We'll be playing again soon.Oh The Romance Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1118575883226285502005-06-12T21:27:00.000+10:002005-06-12T21:36:47.320+10:00Test Your Iron On Geek Power !!!As never promised: here is the official 'Iron On Party Quiz'. Good luck, winner gets all (and nothing).Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1118110213001093182005-06-07T11:52:00.000+10:002005-06-07T12:10:13.006+10:00Steve's Contact DetailsAs promised: Steve's contact details are MOB 0403 293 552 or via e-mail at belly@giantsofscience.com.au. Contact him if you don't wanna talk to us. We won't hold it against you. If you have any questions about Pavement or AFL (whatever that is?) you can also direct them his way. If you wanted to warn Steve, it's officially too late. May god have mercy on his soul.Plus Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1117594927740298852005-06-01T12:20:00.000+10:002005-06-01T13:22:44.053+10:00Drummer FoundIron On has a new drummer. Her name is Marieca (pronounced Mar-ree-sa). She is currently learning the songs and trying to decode Iron On's secret language (which is a least 30% Ewok).Thanks to everyone who contacted us about our ads, so many of you were rad. Especially Ben Matson from Diplomat. You should got and buy his band's EP 'The Divine And The Impure', that shit will blow yourIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1114780707693955842005-04-29T22:57:00.000+10:002005-04-29T23:20:46.040+10:00Drummer WantedWe're looking for a new drummer. If you're a drummer and yr interested you should email us. Yyr must be dedicated, organised, able to tour sporadically (ie. flexible dayjob) and be willing to learn our backcatalogue. We practise twice a week and have a permanent rehearsal space. You'll probably end up piss-poor and heart-broken but you will have fun, get to travel and generally do Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1111900676464305242005-03-27T15:14:00.000+10:002005-03-27T15:17:56.466+10:00New Show AnnouncedHey, were gonna play our third show of 2005. And it's not at big festival. We're playing at 610 (as in 610 Studios, 610 Ann Street) on April 16th w/ Sekiden, Spod (from Sydney), The Whats and Happy Christmas. It's gonna be pretty gold, we'd be going even if we didn't have to go. And it's all-ages to boot. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1110937802304137632005-03-16T11:31:00.000+10:002005-03-16T15:10:52.800+10:00More Children Of The Swarm NewsThe website for the Children Of The Swarm Festival happening April 2nd is now online here. The timetable is up, we're on at 6:50pm (Stage 2) right before Gazoonga Attack. If you're thinking about a discount ticket, time is running out and you should go get one already. If you know all about PayPal, you can buy the tickets from the website. More Iron On NewsThere Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1109811621978026402005-03-03T10:52:00.000+10:002005-03-03T11:12:01.183+10:00New AlbumThroughout February we've been in the studio recording our debut album. Working with Magoo (Regurgitator, Not From There, Budd, Midnight Oil) at his Black Box recording facility, we committed ten songs to tape/computer. No looking back, the album is gonna be ten brand new songs. Some you may have heard at shows throughout 2004 but there are even a few that have never been played live. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1106024644127358212005-01-18T15:03:00.000+10:002005-01-18T15:04:04.126+10:00:: RIP Dollarbar :: Dollarbar, one of Iron On's favourite bands, have decided to call it a day. We salute the four of them and give thanks for the songs and the shows we did togther. No doubt we will all continue to do shows together via reconfigurations of the band into new projects, which we hope will be swiftly delivered to a hungry public. Ian wrote some shit here about them. We have not Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1105061604918312782005-01-07T11:31:00.000+10:002005-01-07T11:33:24.920+10:00We're looking for a permanent band practise room. There things would be great: + Air-conditioning + 24 Hour access + PA + Secure location + Christmas lights But it doesn't have to have any of those things, we're flexible. The room would be shared by three bands (Turnpike, The Rational Academy & Iron On), none of whom are gonna flake out and neglect the rent or try and pay it with weed or Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1104651277590926402005-01-02T17:17:00.000+10:002005-01-02T17:34:37.590+10:00Happy New Year everyone. Hope you had a good one, or at the very least we hope you had a better time than Tim Rogers did at Falls (we salute you Mr Rogers). For the first time in a couple of years we spent New Years Eve apart. Ross showed some grit and hit the town. Kate went to Toowong (I don't even really know where that is). Nicola house-sat my place and stayed in. And I went to the Woodford Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1102299723584379272004-12-06T11:56:00.000+10:002004-12-06T12:22:03.583+10:00:: Last Show For 2004 :: We're doing our last show for 2004. All good things come to an end. And fuck that we say! 2004 was a load of shit, we're glad it's nearly over. To celebrate the passing of this year into oblivion we're gonna play a show that will hopefully act as some sort of clearing house for the collective scorn each and every one of us has for this year of our lord. Come along and Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1100684574159632272004-11-17T19:34:00.000+10:002004-11-17T19:42:54.160+10:00:: The Iron On B&S Weekend :: We'll be appearing in public, in an offical capacity, twice this weekend. Check the gig guide (to yr left) for details but just quickly we're playing at The Troubadour on Saturday night and DJing at the 'recovery' at Chelsea Drugstore(Rics Cafe) Sunday arvo. It's like the Iron On B&S or something. NB: We have both available bachelors and spinsters within the band,Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1099545450927613972004-11-04T14:36:00.000+10:002004-11-04T15:17:30.926+10:00:: New Demos :: Iron On are always busy. Sometimes its just not obvious is all. We're probably gonna start recording our debut long playing record in February so we thought it best that we demo a few songs. We have a few new ones finished and all of them were committed to 8-track reel-to-reel tape over the last two days in a friend's rompus room studio. Its kinda interesting. You should never Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1097737563969898272004-10-14T16:50:00.000+10:002004-10-14T17:06:03.970+10:00:: Last Minute Show :: Sometimes it's a plus to have the word 'Iron' in yr name. Hey, last weekend we were out and at some point we ended up being asked to come play with some predominantly hardcore bands at the East Brisbane Bowls Club tomorrow night (as in Friday, as in the 15th). Were we drunk? Yes. But it should be fun, we dig playing with all different types of bands (has this become Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1094648781173004932004-09-08T22:43:00.000+10:002004-09-08T23:06:21.173+10:00 :: Art Of Dollar On :: We're supporting two of our favourite bands this friday night, the Art Of Fighting (Melb) and Dollar Bar (Bris). Come along early, we're on round 9pm. And then go out and buy both band's new records, they're both amazing. :: Other Stuff :: That's it for Iron On as a live band for a little while. We're taking some time off to write some new songs (we currently have Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1093917433788981172004-08-31T11:45:00.000+10:002004-08-31T11:57:13.786+10:00:: Alls Quiet On The Homefront :: Is that a dog barking I can hear three blocks over? Yeah, we're not doing a great deal round Brisbane City as a band at the moment. But as people, we're on fire. Dayjobs a plenty. Other people's shows a plenty. Monging on at home a plenty. All the plenty-related things we used to do more of before we started a band. Outside of Brisbane, we're just like we usedIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1092719102037945832004-08-17T14:42:00.000+10:002004-08-17T15:14:45.780+10:00:: Our Rics Show Isn't Happening :: Through absolutely mutual agreement, Rics and Iron On have decided not to go ahead with this Saturday's rock show. The reasons for this involve ongoing harassment from various bodies that the venue must appease in order to operate. Our music is loud. Rics are essentially prohibited from letting us play there. For further information check our Ian’s blog and weIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1092043953857782352004-08-09T19:25:00.000+10:002004-08-09T19:32:33.856+10:00:: Thanks To Ben Kweller and His Audience :: Title says it all. Thanks for coming early standing up close. You made us feel very...uhmmm...welcome. If not a little awkward as well, but that's our baggage (never played to so many people so close). You were all very generous and cool. If you didn't meet Ben, do it next time we recommend it. He's lovely. Someone was talking photos during our set. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1090891139676706972004-07-27T11:16:00.000+10:002004-07-27T11:18:59.676+10:00:: Gig Guide Updated ::   We've been a little quiet around Brisbane City for the last couple of months (well, in our opinion anyhow) so we're stepping out. Check the gig guide to yr left for some upcoming shows. NSW peeps also note we're touring through late August and early September. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1089033247833944952004-07-05T22:54:00.000+10:002004-07-05T23:14:07.833+10:00:: Iron On Go Sik (sic)For Kyuss :: Not really. But I just got my photo taken infront of some graffitti that said that...photos soon. Having a blast and blasting a few (and I mean a FEW) in towns south of the border, including Adelaide and Melbourne. Word. It's my birthday today, so not only have we had the day off, but we've been at the pub anyway (god bless the Vic in Brunswick). Tour has Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1088257672415206512004-06-26T23:46:00.000+10:002004-06-26T23:47:52.416+10:00:: Final Tour Dates Are Up :: Check the gig guide to the left for our final tour dates for the upcoming east/coast tour. Seeyrs there. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1086753489880624142004-06-09T13:52:00.000+10:002004-06-09T13:58:09.880+10:00:: First Tour Dates Announced :: We've been quiet of late but not without reason. The reason is this: throughout July and August we'll be going out on tour. We'll be hitting the road all over the east coast of Australia for shows in SA, VIC, NSW and QLD, including a few all-ages pit-stops along the way (they're coming soon kids, trust us). But the first set of confirmed dates is listed on the Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1085392190738048192004-05-24T19:45:00.000+10:002004-05-24T19:49:50.740+10:00:: Iron ON ON Australian Music ONline :: Anyone noticed that Ian's been doing a lot of interviews lately? He's noticed, just ask him about it. Better check this link to Australian Music Online before he decides to stop talking about Iron On forever. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1085371112289499682004-05-24T13:16:00.000+10:002004-05-24T13:58:32.290+10:00:: Iron On Being People Again For A Bit :: Hello everyone. Not really a lot of news to report but thought I'd better put something up. Well all our Brisbane EP related stuff is done for another release and now we're all kicking back and staring hard at the television, the computer screen, the snare drum, the text-book and/or into the black abyss. Business as usual really but we've been going to Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1084348746150719662004-05-12T17:58:00.000+10:002004-05-12T18:03:41.030+10:00 :: Everybody Came Down :: Thanks to everyone who came to the 'Everybody Calm Down' launch at the Zoo last friday night. If you had half as much fun as we did you would have went home happy. What a night, phew, what a morning...a least one On saw day break. These events may have taken place: > The Autumn Giants started the night by having their van towed from a carpark behind the Zoo. To Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1083298087771321802004-04-30T14:08:00.000+10:002004-04-30T14:14:08.483+10:00:: 'Everybody Calm Down' EP Launch :: We're launching our new EP 'Everybody Calm Down' (in stores now thru Ruth Street/MGM) at the Zoo Friday May 7th w/ Denvar and The Autumn Giants. Please come along, it'll cost yr $10 or $8 if yr a student of a Zed subscriber. Doors open at 8:30. :: More Shows :: We've got others shows coming up. Check the gig guide to yr right for all the details. :: Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1081128813516727122004-04-05T11:33:00.000+10:002004-04-05T11:44:29.326+10:00:: We're Going To Melbourne Again :: Yes, we are returning to Melbourne. No we're not taking the Trailer Of Dead, it has been retired and remains in a permanent state of 'undeadness'. Some may hail us as insane sell-outs but this time we're driving in a nice rental car marking our first road trip to Melbourne in air-conditioned comfort. Check the gig guide to yr right for dates, places and Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1079406439031329582004-03-16T13:07:00.000+10:002004-03-16T13:10:30.686+10:00:: Dance With Guitars :: Hey guess what? No we're not breaking up, not until we prove the likes of you wrong anyway. But we are playing The Depot this thursday night. Just like last week with Seaplane (officially Nicola's favourite Brisbane band for March 2004...yes, officially!) but this week its Ian's favourite Brisbane Band of March 2004, Septermber-December 2003 and other months during the Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1078795116062100912004-03-09T11:18:00.000+10:002004-03-09T11:22:34.590+10:00:: One Depot Show Down Three To Go :: We thought the Depot show went okay...didn't you? Wow, a large-ish weekend was to come as we followed The Bites as they blazed a trail of polite destruction through Brisbane City. Thanks to all who helped out with their shows in any way. You know who you are but others don't: Shuriken, Delpino, The Autumn Giants, All @ Rics Cafe, All @ The Depot, All @ The Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1077075205205831232004-02-18T13:33:00.000+10:002004-02-18T13:36:00.966+10:00:: First Live Shows For 2004 :: The dawn of Iron On as an electrically powered live playing entity is almost upon us. We're doing a month long residency at The Depot in MARCH and we've got the CD Launch booked @ the Zoo for JUNE. We'll be touring VIC and hopefully NSW late April. It's go-go-go. Check the Gig Guide to the yr right for all the details. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1075773424042054252004-02-03T11:57:00.000+10:002004-02-03T14:35:12.186+10:00:: We're On Holidays :: That's right, Coops is overseas and the rest of us are kicking back, going to a few Dollarbar and Sekdien shows and generally getting on with the parts of life often neglected due to the all encompassing ON. Ross is working bars, playing guitars and dancing at shows. Nicola is working and getting rained on. Ian is working, moving house (to an appartment), making a fanzineIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1074389122965917372004-01-18T11:25:00.000+10:002004-01-18T11:27:17.530+10:00:: We've Finished Recording Our New EP :: Thank God. Thank Budda. Thank Satan. It's over, the witch is dead. It's offical I hate recording. But it is finished. We been bunkered down for the last two weeks in Bryce Moorhead's Zero Interference studio (now located in sunny Bowen Hills) making a little something called 'Everybody Calm Down'. Its a six track EP, or mini-album (if you will) Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1072677120021619422003-12-29T15:52:00.000+10:002003-12-29T21:19:04.200+10:00:: Melbourne Nov03 Tour Diary :: Check out Ian's tour journal and some of Kate's photos here.Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1072231461996599282003-12-24T12:04:00.000+10:002003-12-24T12:05:43.950+10:00:: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year :: We're done for 2003. Some would say just 'done for' but we will be back in 2004 with all sorts of things coming up. We're recording the next EP (working title: 'Everybody Calm Down') in the second and third weeks of Janruary. Kate is going on holidays in February. We're bringing The Bites up for some shows in March. See, all sorts of things. It could Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1069394351733579662003-11-21T15:59:00.000+10:002003-11-21T15:59:49.483+10:00:: We Really Are Back :: Yes the website is back on-line at www.ironon.live.com.au. Thanks be to Live.com.au. But we have had to move things around so, as you can see probably, things are missing and faulty. We're in the process of repairing the plumbing, but Ian's also going on tour soon so it could a few weeks before its all sorted. Hang tight. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1068982411558985142003-11-16T21:33:00.000+10:002003-11-16T21:34:00.216+10:00:: We Are Back Online (Maybe) :: Well, if you hadn't noticed we officially don't rate you. Our website has been down for a couple of weeks. As has many, many other fine bands...so be embarassed if you didn't know that 'Live.com.au' had 'server trouble'. More like, 'our server is fucked for life all your pages are gone forever' trouble in our books. But argh, she was a good host while it lasted. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1067672667567116942003-11-01T17:44:00.000+10:002003-11-04T13:51:55.860+10:00:: Inital NSW and VIC Tour Dates Up :: Check the gig guide to the left for the dates we've confirmed thus far. There will be some more added real soon, so check back later if you feel left out. Attention: Any kids who do ezines, fanzines, websites, radio shows in those places, please get in touch. Yes. That's what 'promotion' equates to when you're signed to your own record label. :: T-Shirts Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1065594521632285992003-10-08T16:28:00.000+10:002003-10-08T16:29:05.983+10:00:: Live To Air on 4zzz Coming Soon :: Camp Iron On is ticking away. We recorded a live-air session yesterday for Triple Zed. The recording took place at Nasty Studios in West End which was a great spot. Beautiful studio, nice building, nice people, expensive mics and a big ol' elevator like something out of a french movie. The set went pretty smoothly, a few hiccups but that's Iron On live. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1064726489759546702003-09-28T15:21:00.000+10:002003-09-28T15:21:29.636+10:00:: Site Update :: Hey the site is getting updated. Check out some nice new things, like the long overdue Sydney Tour Diary and you can now download Best Or Less from our EP right here on the site. It'll be up at MP3.com.au/IronOn in a couple of days if you'd like to stream it. Hang tight. More stuff is on the way any day now. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1063595819879732872003-09-15T13:16:00.000+10:002003-09-15T13:16:59.873+10:00:: We Are Still Alive :: Its been a touch quiet around this neck of the inter-woods of late. Sorry about that, we've been a bit busy off-line. There are new songs that have been written and to be written. We've been asked to do a some nice festivals, like Hoogie and Livid. And we've been practising up our dance moves in the practise room. :: Hoogie 2003 Is Dead (by Ian) :: On Saturday night we Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1060052432186048612003-08-05T13:00:00.000+10:002003-08-05T13:06:35.020+10:00:: Back From The Brink Of Flu Death :: We've all been sick and in Byron Bay. Ian's had the flu. Ross has had the flu. And Kate has had the flu. Nic has been staunch as; no doubt her recent decision to stop eating takeaway pizza has played no small part in this. But did that stop us having a good time at the Full Fathom Five shows? Nah, we'd suitably recovered by then. Lucky. Thanks to the folks Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-1058027366883114942003-07-13T02:29:00.000+10:002003-07-13T02:39:04.683+10:00:: Back To Life :: Okay, lets be fucking honest here: our Sydney tour didn't go so great. There will be details, and perhaps blood, spilled soon (in the mail-out) but right here, now, just take our word for it. Thanks to anyone who saw us at any point on the tour...the fine folks of Armidale (especially Gary and Andrew), the fine folks of Uralla (especially Matt from the Top Pub who fed and Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-952580512003-06-04T09:05:00.000+10:002003-06-04T09:11:32.000+10:00:: Skinnys Music Reviews Our Music :: The bright, and wildly attractive, people at Skinnys Music (Brisbane) reviewed our EP and said such nice things that you should probably visit their site and buy records from their store. Easily the best, and most accurate review we've recieved: we were entirely less intoxicated during the recording of the Understudy, how'd they know that? Research? We're Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-944369002003-05-16T17:28:00.000+10:002003-06-01T17:27:46.000+10:00:: Rock-A-Thon :: We're playing heaps of shows over the next couple of weeks (see the gig guide for details). The most impressive of which is undoubtably the Lou Barlow support at the Zoo on Sunday the 22nd of June. And you thought he wasn't gonna come to Brisbane, shame on you all (and us). Shame. :: ...And Sydney Shall Know Us By The Trail Of Deflated Airbeds :: Holy shit: We're going to Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-942375142003-05-13T11:23:00.000+10:002003-05-13T11:42:32.000+10:00:: New Shows Added To Gig Guide :: Check it out, we've got it all going on in May/June. :: National Release Date For The Understudy EP :: Our new record should be in stores around the country on June 9 thru the fine folks at MGM Distribution. Shopkeepers, please stock us. Interstate music folks, please buy it if you liked the MP3s. :: Toowoomba Rocks :: Yes, let it be said 'Rock Over Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-940317502003-05-09T14:02:00.000+10:002003-06-04T09:08:55.000+10:00:: THE UNDERSTUDY IS GO :: Hey the CD launch at The Zoo happened last night and it all turned out for the best: people came, The KT26ers played and rocked it, some more people came, Turnpike played and rocked it, and then some more folks rolled in from thursday night drink specials at RGs and then we played and thought 'yeah...uhmmm' but everyone seemed to like it so it all ends well. We also Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-936358182003-05-02T14:24:00.000+10:002003-05-02T14:25:37.000+10:00:: RADIO PLAYED MY FAVOURITE SONG :: Hey long time, no updating. Nothing really to report: we've been practising and writing some new songs. Our CD launch for The Understudy EP is next week at the Zoo. Ross, Kate and Nic were on Triple Zed's Stereo Hog program this afternoon, playing hits. This was the track listing: Iron On by Superchunk Keflex by Sandpit Down In Splendour by Straightjacket Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-921376182003-04-07T18:45:00.000+10:002003-04-07T18:45:40.530+10:00:: NEW MP3 :: We've got a new MP3 up at our corner of mp3.com.au. Its called Ruddy and is the first track from our new EP. Hope you like it. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-919530192003-04-04T12:23:00.000+10:002003-04-04T12:26:35.000+10:00:: SITE UPDATE :: You may have noticed that the site has been given a brush over: new frontpage, some new fonts, some new articles and reviews as well as proper homes for the band blogs (all four of us are on-line now...frightening, truly frightening) and the poster art. Hope yrs dig. Any problems, let us know at abandcalledironon@hotmail.com. Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-916286732003-03-30T12:03:00.000+10:002003-03-30T12:20:04.000+10:00:: BACK FROM THE DEAD :: A week later and I can safely say we've recovered. Stomach linings have reappeared. Emotions have subsided. We even practised the other day. They call that 'Getting Back On The Pony' in the industry but we think the industry and that sorta terminology is a little too academic for us...we much prefer the phrase 'continued self-actualisation'. Thanks to all who came to our Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-912245622003-03-24T00:47:00.000+10:002003-03-24T00:47:19.076+10:00:: FUCKING SOMETHING :: :: Yeah...uhmmm...thought I'd better write something. Its about 2:00am on our last night in Melbourne, we've had a blast and hopefully blasted a few, be it by playing some overtly committed indie rock or ...what really happened: us rolling around in the carpark drunk. Things are different down here, but they're working it, you know. Show tonight was a fucking nightmare Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-909793862003-03-19T18:08:00.000+10:002003-03-19T18:08:32.110+10:00::: CURRENT NEWS ::: :: Tomorrow we're going to Melbourne for the weekend to play some shows and collect some large boxes of our EP. So that means we're just about to release it right? Uh-huh, we're launching it at the Zoo on thursday May the 1st. Why the wait? Arh we had to wait a while too...to play at the Zoo, that and we want to do a few things before having the CDs out there, one of which Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-893430542003-02-19T11:57:00.000+10:002003-02-19T11:59:00.000+10:00::: SITE UPDATE ::: :: Specifics for the shows in Melbourne have changed. Check the gig guide to the right for all the details. :: :: Things have been playing up like a second hand lawnmover around this little part of the internet. Sorry 'bout the confusion. It should all be back to normal now. :: :: We felt like putting this up on our website... :: Iron On With Guitars And Drumsticks :: TheIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-892180252003-02-17T13:33:00.000+10:002003-02-17T13:42:37.000+10:00::: SITE UPDATE::: :: We've been cleaning up and updating. You can now read an interview we did with Indie Slackers Zine in the Reading Room or by clicking here. Ian's in the process of putting up his Iron On related poster art, at the moment its sitting right there. The Mailout section has been updated too, all the the previous mailouts are now available online. Oh and we fixed the press photoIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-891879592003-02-17T01:27:00.000+10:002003-02-17T01:27:25.093+10:00::: CURRENT NEWS ::: :: In The Studio. We're sorta halfway done in the studio. We spent all of last week at Zero Interference with Bryce Moorhead recording our instruments with microphones and computers. This week we're going in to mix the songs. The EP is going to have five songs: Everything Takes Too Long, Ruddy, Best Or Less, Old Cat and Sleep In. Sleep In was originally recorded and mixed Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-885570622003-02-05T09:38:00.000+10:002003-02-05T09:46:01.000+10:00::: CURRENT NEWS ::: :: Melbourne Tour Dates Confirmed. And you thought we were shitting you! Hah. Check out the gig calendar to the right for our upcoming Melbourne Shows. Both shows are with Origami, may Satan bless them and keep them. :: :: Recording Starts Next Week. After the Rics Cafe show this weekend we're planning on disappearring for about a month to record our EP with Bryce (see Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-882303312003-01-30T08:22:00.000+10:002003-01-30T08:24:01.000+10:00:: SOMEBODY STOLE OUR GEAR :: Earlier this week two men jimmy-ed open a window in IanOn's Coorparoo house and stole some of our dearly loved equipment, namely: (1) Kate's Cherry Red Epiphone Les Paul A fine, exceptionally light instrument favoured by small ladies and emo-wusses like the men of Iron On, this guitar will no doubt make an excellent purchase at your local pawn store...were it not Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-873018132003-01-12T21:39:00.000+10:002003-01-12T21:43:15.000+10:00::: THANKS FOR DANCING ::: Thanks to everyone who rolled up to 4ZZZ's Banana Buffet show yesterday at the Lions Den Cafe. It was a long assed day, just ask Andrew the sound dude, but an awesome one. The other bands rocked it, unfortunatetly we couldn't catch everyone, but liked just about everything we saw. Stalls also impressed...so many distros, zines and crafty people we hadn't even heard Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-863839452002-12-22T14:38:00.000+10:002003-02-05T09:26:31.000+10:00::: CURRENT NEWS ::: :: Look Out! We're Recording Again. That's right. We can hardly believe it too. Nicola Morton, cried like a baby when we told her. Mono.net are on full alert. But we're doing it anyways. Iron On will be heading into the studio during the dying days of January 2003 with Bryce Moorhead (Sekiden, Dollarbar, Turnpike) to bust out some songs that will hopefully appear on our Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972779.post-850430302002-11-25T17:00:00.000+10:002002-12-22T14:38:34.000+10:00::: OLDER NEWS ::: :: On The Web HEY THERE...brothers and sisters! Welcome to the Iron On webpage. We're online as of right now...and you thought you could escape us whilst on-line. Now we're here too, updated as regular as clockwork, shooting out propaganda and all sorts of other things we're not sure quite how to do as of yet. :: :: In The Band Room We're currently working up some new songs.Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952091539246438619noreply@blogger.com