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BigKen Joined: May 08, 2008 Posts: 253 Motor City Surfer	Posted on Apr 02 2010 12:35 PM Stormtiger This is the best thing since Vegemite. LMAO!!!! Thats awesome. — Fin Doctors Crashmatics Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2675 Ventura, CA	Posted on Apr 02 2010 12:49 PM BigKen These guys can really kick it. Glad you turned us on to them brandonio!!! I dig 'em! It was our man in Australia, Oestmann who brought this to our attention. Thanks mate! Top
BigKen Joined: May 08, 2008 Posts: 253 Motor City Surfer	Posted on Apr 02 2010 01:55 PM Ooops... my bad. Thanks Tim!!!! — Fin Doctors Crashmatics Top
brandonio Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 885 Indianapolis, In	Posted on Apr 02 2010 02:11 PM Actually I posted the news of this band on facebook so.... — Reverb, It's A Way Of Life! Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2675 Ventura, CA	Posted on Apr 02 2010 02:50 PM brandonio Actually I posted the news of this band on facebook so.... I missed that over there. Anyway it was Oestmann who started this thread and has been keeping us updated so thanks Tim. Top
oestmann Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide	Posted on Apr 03 2010 12:11 AM I'm OK with it, it's good that the news gets out, whoever posts it. TodayThis article appeared on facebook via The Break's page (from the Sydney Morning Herald). You might find the references from an Aussie point of view on 'surf music' interesting. — Tim O oestmann guitar tunes clips Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Apr 03 2010 12:21 AM that would be great if they came over here to play. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
oestmann Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide	Posted on Apr 03 2010 07:16 AM brandonio Actually I posted the news of this band on facebook so.... Brandonio - gratefully acknowledged! I somehow missed this short interview and 'live in the studio' from 21 February 2010 my apologies! It is still worth a listen. Once again it was sitting on The Break's facebook page (linked by a fan) if you are into FB: ABC Sunday Performer Let me know if you get sick of the updates — Tim O oestmann guitar tunes clips Top
brandonio Joined: Jan 23, 2007 Posts: 885 Indianapolis, In	Posted on Apr 03 2010 11:25 AM Tim keep the posts coming, this band I believe will be pretty huge in the surf/instro world we all know and love.I for one am reading all your posts,and updates. — Reverb, It's A Way Of Life! Top
oestmann Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide	Posted on Apr 05 2010 07:16 AM Cheers Brandonio It might surprise some of you but I actually DO have a life (away from the 'net) - but it is one of my routines to check a few sites everyday - which brings me to the latest from The Break's twitter: Reverb Magazine and also The sun herald and city news sydney — Tim O oestmann guitar tunes clips Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Apr 05 2010 01:20 PM I was thinking that this could possibly give surf music a boost again. Probably not as big or the same as the Pulp Fiction boost. But maybe a re-awareness to surf by some people that have forgotten about it. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3545 mojave desert, california	Posted on Apr 07 2010 11:55 AM digging The Break...looking forward to updates... Top
oestmann Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide	Posted on Apr 12 2010 12:48 AM Dp (and other The Break interested)- here's your update! This is probably the best page for regular updates - and I don't think you need to be a Facebook user to see all the information either - so you could bookmark if you wanted to: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Break/285113836188?ref=nf cheers Tim O — Tim O oestmann guitar tunes clips Top
Blackbear Joined: Dec 23, 2009 Posts: 86 The Jungle, Australia	Posted on Apr 12 2010 12:54 AM nice, we supported The Break in our hometown just south of Sydney, they are pretty rad live! unfortunately i think a few songs are a bit slow for the pub scene, but they have some real killer tracks that got everyone stompin' — http://www.myspace.com/motherandsonmusic Top
oestmann Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide	Posted on Apr 12 2010 07:25 AM Blackbear nice, we supported The Break in our hometown just south of Sydney, they are pretty rad live! unfortunately i think a few songs are a bit slow for the pub scene, but they have some real killer tracks that got everyone stompin' Well, Blackbear, supporting them is something that not everyone can say they've done I picked up the CD today and sounds great in a non-pub atmosphere. I've booked to see them in May...so, you'll hear a bit more from me then. Thanks for posting your experience. — Tim O oestmann guitar tunes clips Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2675 Ventura, CA	Posted on Apr 12 2010 11:42 AM My CD arrived and it is everything I hoped for. It's going to take a while to digest because it isn't all clean and pretty melodies, there is some thunderous and wonderful racket and a lot of twists. The first two songs after the intro (both on Myspace) alone are worth the price. They seem to have referenced everyone from Link Wray, Joe Meek, The Atlantics, Dick Dale, Spy, Spaghetti, Los Straitjackets, The Mermen and even the Surfin' Priest of Huntington Beach without copying them. Looks like they've been paying attention. Great to see they are playing Wedding Cake Island in their live set. Top
oestmann Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide	Posted on Apr 18 2010 07:39 AM Two more reviews of the CD (which is getting a good spin here) — Tim O oestmann guitar tunes clips Top
oestmann Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide	Posted on Apr 20 2010 08:53 AM Radio interview from ten days ago - sorry about the delay. With drummer Rob Hirst on Australian national radio ABC - here — Tim O oestmann guitar tunes clips Top
oestmann Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide	Posted on May 01 2010 09:16 AM Brian Ritchie radio interview ABC Brisbane — Tim O oestmann guitar tunes clips Top
oestmann Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 584 Adelaide	Posted on May 08 2010 06:40 PM Blackbear nice, we supported The Break in our hometown just south of Sydney, they are pretty rad live! unfortunately i think a few songs are a bit slow for the pub scene, but they have some real killer tracks that got everyone stompin' I was finally privileged to go and see The Break perform 'live' at 'the gov' on Friday night. They were supporting The Hoodoo Gurus and came on first. It was a fairly intimate club atmosphere, so we were able to get up nice and close to the stage to see the whites of their eyes, as the merciless onslaught began. They thumped and pumped their way through the numbers on the CD and threw in a few new ones/covers also. The combination of the classic surf sound mixed with spy and occasional monk chants actually worked really well live. Besides the roaring music, I was also impressed with the great vibe the band had with the audience on stage and off. These guys could be supping on grain fed lamb shanks on an tropical island somewhere; but obviously still -love-to play music, respect their audience, and delivered a top show. In response to Blackbear's comment "bit slow for the pub scene" I'd say it would depend on who the audience is. The Adelaide turn up were into it the whole way through. I noticed that as soon as people heard the band start playing a few numbers, they all came inside and crammed the club. There were a few ladies doing shaking dance thang too. So it was danceable. Having seen The Atlantics perform and now The Break. There are similarities and differences both excellent in their own way - both great bands 'live' well worth seeing. Another great day in Aussie music — Tim O oestmann guitar tunes clips Top

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