The Devastations
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As Australian As Ampol
Tuesday, Feb 3 2009|by Darren Levin
Ahead of their first show back home in months – at Melbourne’s East Brusnwick Club on February 6 – Devastations frontman Conrad Standish tells DARREN LEVIN he still calls Australia home. What prompted the return to Melbourne? Tom [Carlyon, guitar/vocals] and Hugo [Cran, drums] are back living in Melbourne permanently now and, as I had the opportunity to come home for a bit, we thought it would be silly not to do a …
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Devastations Cancel Show
Wednesday, March 5 2008 at 12:00 AM
Thinking of going to see The Devastations on March 22nd at The Tote in Melbourne? Forget about it. The show's been cancelled. Is the venue too small? Is it because My Disco's epic album launch is to be the same night? Is it because Conrad's answering email questions with popular American music blogs…
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The Devastations: “Yes, U” – You’ve Won!
Tuesday, January 15 2008 at 12:00 AM
Interview by Andrew Ramadge After a string of support slots and an appearance at the Meredith Festival in December, The Devastations return to the stage next month for their first Australian headline tour in two years. The tour will also act as the unofficial local launch of the band’s third albu…
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Mess+Noise 2007 Critics’ Poll Results
Monday, January 14 2008 at 12:00 AM
The votes have been counted and the decision is in for the second annual Mess+Noise Staff and Critics’ Poll of the Best Australian Release. The top 20 for 2007 are listed below, with appreciations by the writers of Mess+Noise for the final five. Don’t forget, you can vote in the accompanying Mess+No…
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The Devastations
Meredith Music Festival, Melbourne, Dec 15 07
Monday, Dec 17|by Ben Gook
Sleazy and slinky in the diffused Saturday morning light, The Devastations were surprisingly well suited to the allotted pre-midday Meredith slot. Their brand of humid melodrama – and their signature morning-after celebrations, commiserations and commemorations of the night before – perfectly fitted…
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The Devastations: Homeward Bound
Thursday, December 6 2007 at 12:00 AM
Interview by Andrew Ramadge The Devastations are landing back in Australia just in time to see their album Yes, U make local critics’ best-of-year lists. Marking a switch in style for the Melbourne band, Yes, U was a passionate and occasionally sinister move towards the electro-punk style champione…
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