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Dog Trumpet Catalogue Goes Global Via Demon Records

ARIA Hall of Famers Reg Mombassa and Peter O’Doherty will go global with their Dog Trumpet catalogue on vinyl via the UK’s Demon Records.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Demon Records, Dog Trumpet, Mental As Anything, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Mental As Anything ‘Live It Up’ Just Went To No 1 On The UK’s iTunes Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Mental As Anything have the number one song in England on the UK’s iTunes chart.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Crocodile Dundee, Glasgow Rangers, Greedy Smith, Mental As Anything, pop, rock, UK

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Peter O’Doherty’s Dog Trumpet Song ‘Stay For Too Long’ Harks Back To Childhood

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s Peter O’Doherty reached back into his past when he was a kid to create ‘Stay For Too Long’ on Dog Trumpet’s new ‘Great South Road’ album.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, indie, Mental As Anything, Peter O'Doherty, rock

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Reg Mombassa of Dog Trumpet photo by Ros O'Gorman

Why Reg Mombassa of Dog Trumpet Is A “Gloomy Catastrophist”

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s Reg Mombassa has a simply description of himself, with thanks to his wife.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Peter O’Doherty On His Dog Trumpet Song ‘You’ve Heard It All Before’

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s ‘Great South Road’ is the first album in seven years for ex-Mental As Anything co-founders Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Peter O’Doherty Explains His Dog Trumpet Song ‘At Anytime’

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s Peter O’Doherty says his song ‘At Anytime’ is part fact, part fiction.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Reg Mombassa of Dog Trumpet Discusses His Macabre ‘Lonely Death Cleaning Company’

by Paul Cashmere

‘Lonely Death Cleaning Company from the new Dog Trumpet album ‘Great South Road’ would have to be one of the most macabre songs Reg Mombassa has even written.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Reg Mombassa Discusses ‘Gravity’ from Dog Trumpet’s ‘Great South Road’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s first album in seven years is equal parts Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa. Each have six songs on the new record.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Great South Road, Mental As Anything, New Zealand, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Dog Trumpet Great South Road – Peter O’Doherty Talks About ‘Wallpaper’

by Paul Cashmere

Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa have released ‘Great South Road’, the first Dog Trumpet album since 2013.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, indie, Mental As Anything, Peter O'Doherty, rock

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Dog Trumpet Reversed ‘Led Zeppelin’ To Come Up With ‘Great South Road’ Album Title

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s Peter O’Doherty says he decided to “reverse Led Zeppelin” to come up with the title for ‘Great South Road’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Mental As Anything, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Dog Trumpet Perform Live From Home To Launch Great South Road Album

by Paul Cashmere

Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa’s Dog Trumpet spent one hour from home on Saturday night launching the new album ‘Great South Road’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Mental As Anything, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Dog Trumpet To Stream The Launch Of ‘Great South Road’ On Facebook Saturday

by Paul Cashmere

Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa, aka Dog Trumpet, will perform live on Facebook this Saturday night for the launch of their new album ‘Great South Road’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Mental As Anything, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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‘Wallpaper’ Is New Music for Dog Trumpet

by Paul Cashmere

Pete O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa’s Dog Trumpet have new music. The song is ‘Wallpaper’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Dog Trumpet, Mental As Anything, Pete O'Doherty, pop, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Watch ‘The Tribute To Greedy Smith’ Video From Greedy’s Farewell

by Paul Cashmere

The video ‘The Tribute To Greedy Smith’ by Dara Donnelly played during Greedy’s memorial on Tuesday has been uploaded to YouTube.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Greedy Smith, Mental As Anything, pop, rock

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Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith (1956-2019 ) Watch The Funeral Service

by Paul Cashmere

The farewell service for Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith is now streaming on YouTube.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Greedy Smith, Mental As Anything, pop, rock

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Greedy Smith Funeral Will Be Streamed Live TODAY at 2.30pm

by Paul Cashmere

The Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith farewell will be live streamed from 2:30pm today.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Greedy Smith, Mental As Anything, pop, rock

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Family, Friends and Fans Are Invited To A Very Colourful Greedy Smith Farewell

by Paul Cashmere

The send-off for Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith will be colourful with family, friends and fans all invited to turn-up and dress in their brightest and loudest clothes to farewell the Mental As Anything legend.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Greedy Smith, Mental As Anything, pop, rock

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R.I.P. Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith of Mental As Anything (1956-2019)

by Paul Cashmere

Mental As Anything co-founder Andrew ‘Greedy’ Smith has passed away after suffering a heart attack yesterday (2 December) aged 63.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Greedy Smith, Mental As Anything, pop, rock

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New Music Releases for 25 October 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: James Blunt, King Princess, Bruce Springsteen soundtrack, Lea Michele, Rachael Leahcar, Pentantonix (Xmas sets all three), Rex Orange County, Conchita Wurst, Walk Off the Earth, Stereophonics; Rick Astley, Toby Keith, Mental as Anything, Editors (all four with a new GH’s), Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Gryffin, Ringo Starr, Van Morrison, Airbourne, Kanye West, Harry Connick Jr., Bad Wolves, Flight Facilities and the 1927 album covers set “…ish Reimagined”.

Tagged as: Airbourne, ames Blunt, Australia, Bad Wolves, Bruce Springsteen soundtrack, Conchita Wurst, Editors (all four with a new GH’s), Flight Facilities, Gryffin, Harry Connick Jr, Kanye West, King Princess, Lea Michele, Mental As Anything, music industry, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, new music, new releases, Pentantonix (Xmas sets all three), Rachael Leahcar, Rex Orange County, Ringo Starr, Stereophonics; Rick Astley, Toby Keith, Van Morrison, Walk Off The Earth

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Mental As Anything Mark 40 Years With A 2-Vinyl Disc Chock Full of Hits

by Paul Cashmere

2019 marks 40 years since Mental As Anything’s first hit ‘The Nips Are Getting Bigger’. They will mark the occasion with the new compilation ‘Surf & Mull & Sex & Fun’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Mental As Anything, pop, rock

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What Does Mental As Anything Have In Common With Bruce Springsteen?

by Paul Cashmere

Mental As Anything’s classic ‘Live It Up’ gets a run in the new movie ‘Blinded By The Light’, the story of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor and his love of Bruce Springsteen.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Blinded By The Light, Bruce Springsteen, Mental As Anything, pop, rock

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Jeremy Oxley, Sunnyboys. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sunnyboys have maintained one annual tour since 2012

by Paul Cashmere

When Sunnyboys regroup for By The C in January it will mark an annual tradition they have kept since 2012.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, By The C, Do Re Mi, Icehouse, Mental As Anything, rock, Steve Kilbey, Sunnyboys, The Church

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Steve Kilbey explains why The Church’s ‘Too Fast For You’ seems to have disappeared from their history

by Paul Cashmere

The Church song ‘Too Fast For You’ rarely makes it to the band’s compilation albums, it is not available on streaming services and Steve Kilbey has no idea why.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, By The C, Do Re Mi, Icehouse, Mental As Anything, rock, Steve Kilbey, Sunnyboys, The Church

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Icehouse perform at A Day In The Gardens in the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne on Sunday 12 March 2017.

Icehouse have a karaoke Great Southern Land for you to play with

by Paul Cashmere

Icehouse fans can flip across to the official website and download a sing-a-long.

Tagged as: Australia, Beyond The C, Do Re Mi, Icehouse, Mental As Anything, music festival, Sunnyboys

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Icehouse Sunnyboys Do Re Mi and Mentals Go Beyond The C

by Paul Cashmere

The all-new Beyond The C music festival line-up has just gone on sale with an astonishing 80s Oz Rock mob headlined by Icehouse.

Tagged as: Australia, Beyond The C, Do Re Mi, Icehouse, Mental As Anything, music festival, Sunnyboys

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Meredith Music Festival From Mentals To POND – The 2018 Line-up Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The Meredith Music Festival has once again delivered music diversity with a 2018 line-up boasting 70 and 80s pop greats Mental As Anything, Ed Kuepper’s eclectic The Aints to today’s rock band of choice POND.

Tagged as: Australia, Billy Bragg, DJ Jnett, DJ Lady Erica, Laura Jean, Mambali, Mental As Anything, Meredith Music Festival, Midlife, Mim Suleiman, Montero, music festival, Nadia Rose, Panda Bear, Pond, Roza Ternzi, Sampa The Great, Scott & Charlene's Wedding, The Aints, The Breeders, The Native Cats, The Pharcyde, The Presets, The Seven Ups, Time for Dreams, Tourist Kid, Yaeji

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Pete and Reg’s Dog Trumpet Has A Song On Super Troopers 2 Soundtrack

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s ‘Penal Colony’ has been included in the movie ‘Super Troopers 2’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Mental As Anything, Pete O'Doherty, pop, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Malcolm Young, ACDC, Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Malcolm Turnbull Names Mentals Hit When Asked For Favourite AC/DC Song

by Paul Cashmere

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull credibility has long been shot with his refugee stance, his environmental views, his parties waste on the SSM survey and his botched NBN. Now its sunk even lower when he named a Mentals track when asked for his favourite AC/DC song.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, Malcolm Young, Mental As Anything, rock

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APIA Good Times Tour Has An Historical Line-up for 2017

by Paul Cashmere

You know that old saying “they don’t make ‘em like that anymore”, well with artists like the Black Sorrows, Mental As Anything, Deborah Conway and Colin Hay, they really don’t make ‘em like that anymore.

Tagged as: APIA Good Times, Australia, Black Sorrows, Colin Hay, Deborah Conway, Mental As Anything, rock

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Apia Good Times Tour Reveals 2017 Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Sorrows with Vika and Linda Bull, Colin Hay of Men At Work, Mental As Anything and Deborah Conway will lap Australia for the Apia Good Times Tour of 2017.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Apia Good Times tour, Australia, Black Sorrows, Colin Hay, Deborah Conway, Mental As Anything, rock

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