It’s official the good people of the internet! Our Debut EP lands the 28 of August so that means two weeks of updates to get you psyched for some home grown punkabilly so stick on this page! Head to Our Facebook Page for all the latest news and updates Save the date...
Read MoreWe’ve been confirmed to hit the airways on Monday night at 10 for FBI radio’s ‘Dead Air’ with Dave Drayton. This is a fab opportunity and we can’t thank Dave enough for the gesture to share our music. You can listen to the reply of the show...
Read MoreWe have been fortunate enough to have our debut single ‘Hoguera Noche’ reviewed by the lovely Kaleigh of MusicMurmur. Big thanks goes to Kaleigh and you can read her kind words on our little tune below. HOGUERA NOCHE Staking their identity as a “punkabilly fusion” group that strives to veer off the path of overpolished perfection found in most popular music of today and with influences that range from Anti-Flag to Paramore, Australian band The Curse of Mary Sue is still working on the finishing touches of their debut EP and thus don’t have a lot of recorded music to their name just yet, but their first single “Hoguera Noche” is enough to pull you into their world on its own! Themed after Dia de los Muertos, the lyrics tell a slightly creepy story of what unfolds when the subjects of the song stumble across a “deathday party” during a bonfire night, and the music compliments the mood quite nicely, with a constant guitar riff and rhythm section (provided by guitarist Daniel Thorne, former bassist James Buckingham, and drummer Matt Laybutt) that’ll make you want to mosh just as much as it’ll make you want to, as the lyrics state, dance and sing until death. I’m unsure if this was another influence or not, but vocalist Elanor Jane’s voice reminds me just a tad of Shirley Manson’s from Garbage, and that’s always a huge plus in my book! Having played their very first show last August and keeping on track with a couple every few months or so, along with some spotlighting on American community radio programs and podcasts, the attention The Curse of Mary Sue is garnering is well deserved because even just from one song, their intentions and influences are shown in the best ways. Their quest to set themselves apart from the norm doesn’t alienate them either, and if “Hoguera Noche” is anything to base assumptions off of, the rest of their music should be just as memorable and catchy! MusicMurmur Article WHAT IS MUSICMURMUR Musicmurmur is a blog devoted to music – all music. Over time you will come to see articles written about seasoned musicians, as well as up and coming artists. My hope for this blog is that it becomes a vehicle for the unknown. Music is the language that transcends economical, ethnic, and gender barriers. I want the unheard artist to...
Read MoreWe have been fortunate enough to have our debut single ‘Hoguera Noche’ reviewed by the fantastic Buster Fayte of Rockabilly Romp. Big thanks goes to Buster Fayte and you can read his kind words on our little tune below. How About A Little Punkabilly To Start Your Week Well, it seems I always get myself into a bit of trouble when I veer too far off of the rockabilly genre, but why not live dangerously? So here’s fair warning: this post is not about traditional rockabilly! The Curse of Mary Sue, a band out of Sydney, Australia, dropped me a line today. (I really enjoy hearing from you bands and musicians!) The band wanted to tell us about their new single, “Hoguera Noche.” And they weren’t trying to pull anything over on me either. They told me right out that they’re not a rockabilly band. But, they said, rockabilly is one of their biggest influences. They also say they wanted “to move away from the plastic pseudo-perfection of modern pop-rock” and that’s a sentiment you and I can probably agree on even if we’re not totally into their style of music. They deserve a listen if just for that statement! I’m always interested to hear what has grown, and what continues to grow, out of rockabilly. “Hoguera Noche” is an aggressive rock tune. As I said, it’s certainly not rockabilly and it’s not psychobilly–punkabilly describes it pretty well. It’s not really the kind of music I go seeking out, but again, I’m always interested and willing to give a listen. I think it’s a pretty cool single, and if you’re up for a bit of a break from rockabilly, I think you’ll enjoy it. You can check it out on The Curse Of Mary Sue Reverb Nation page and if you like what you hear, they’re offering it as a free download. So what do you have to lose? Go give it a listen! Thanks, Elanor, for getting in touch! Buster Fayte’s Article About Buster Fayte Buster Fayte is an author and musician who enjoys sharing his love for rockabilly music with readers throughout the world....
Read MoreIts on like donkey kong! “A phrase to denote that it’s time to throw down or compete at a high level; something is about to go down. The use of the comical video game character Donkey Kong provides comic relief but the phrase itself has greater or more significance than simply its on.” As we head into the studio we will be bringing our A game and can’t wait to show you all our new songs! We’ve been lucky enough to land a killer setup in the order of the amazing ‘Love Hz Studios‘ with producer extraordinaire Michael Carpenter. The practice and planning for this EP has been tenfold & a never ending journey but never the less it will be all worth it with a final product that will expand upon our debut single “Hoguera Noche’, and cement our sound and style for all our fans to enjoy. So stay tuned for more deets, so...
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Sydney’s punk scene has been deprived of a home for way too long. You see a night claiming to be “punk”, and turn up to a bunch of posers and pop bulls***! F*** that! Roots is here to correct the exploitation of the punk genre and lifestyle and not a moment to soon! So get down to Roots every Friday night, at Spectrum: 34 Oxford street, Darlinghurst, if your spleen can take it! $10 entry, $5 with host name Doors 9pm Punk Bands Punk DJ’S all night playing stuff like: bad religion, frenzal rhomb, dead kennedys, rancid, black flag, NOFX, MxPx, the flatliner, social distortion, smoke or fire, banner pilot, less than jake, the decendents, reel big fish, millincolin, new found glory, anti flag, dead to me, the menzingers, dropkick murphys, ramones, the mighty mighty bosstones, sex pistols, strike anywhere, against me!, the lawrence arms, the loved ones, lagwagon, avail, pennywise, no use for a name, strung out, guttermouth, star fucking hipsters, planet smashers … ect Soooo . . . with that, we’ll be playing along side some great bands at a great new venue, so get off your butts and get to this and support local talent! Also if you say our name at the door it’s only $5, how sweet is that! The bill is as follows: 11pm – The Curse Of Mary Sue; 10pm – Duncan Franken Burger 9pm – 10past6; Drinks: $8 Homewreckers $6 Thecup (JD and Bacon) $5 Social distorters $5 Punk iced tea $2 cups of bacon $10 entry or $5 with a host name! For more details, head over to the Facebook...
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