the great escape

we fled the flooding brisbane a couple of days ago, just as the city was being evacuated. guess our timing was good, for once. at first we didn't realize how serious it was. sure, it was raining A LOT, but we accepted the fact that the sun wouldn't shine for us and played like kids in the pools that grew bigger and bigger. the final gig in eumundi was canceled due to the heavy rain in the area and we threw a farewell party at the motel only miles away from the town where people drowned the morning after, struck by a sudden water wall.

yellow brick road
we had fun and did good in the country of oz. hope to be able to return within too long. them aussies sure know how to appreciate music - we adored our colourful crowds! it will stop raining, lands will dry up and you will recover. until then, take care!

xos
baskery

we need a boat!

stuck at a motel in nambour, the tropical parts of this island. and as islands float, we float. gig tonite got canceled due to the flooding, the roof of the venue almost gave in... never seen anything like this, the sky keeps crying and the rivers keep rising. hopefully we'll find our way out of here tomorrow, before it's too late... power of nature really struck hard this time! wine and good times with the girls of jungal makes us forget about weather issues, though. and, yes, we'll give australia another chance. for sure.

travel safely down the stream...

all roads lead to waga waga

the australian landscape is so diverse! we've driven nearly 2000 k's cross country, from melbourne to sydney - from sydney to byron bay, via sweet townie of bellingen.

spotted creatures: kangaroos, fruit bats (real giants), basking lizards, colourful parrots and a great amount of insects (not getting into details here).

count to 5

pulled over by the police when driving out of sydney after our show at the vanguard.  routine control, nothing else. greta was asked to count to five and she must have passed the test, because the two friendly cops let us move on. one...two...three...four...five...still not drunk (yeah!)

new-in-town

there are loads of great vintage stores lined up along king street in newtown, sydney. if only we had more time and money to spend... and our nickname of that part of town is "thaitown" due to the huge amount of thai restaurants in the area. awesome veggie thai lunch! show at the vanguard went well. the venue is gorgeous, reminds us of a puppet theater. and the chicks walking down king str. are probably cut out from a 50's fanzine - fanzy!

first dip of 2011

byron bay takes you in and puts waves into the water and brings out people with boards and invites you for a dip. come as you are! pale as the moon with no sun to fight. swimming in january makes no sense, but feels sooo good. and hours later there is a stage and a crowd of people with remains of salt in their hair and the show turns out to be one of the best we've had in a while. cheers, mates, for inviting us - great party!