A Christmas single was always going to be risky, (it ended The Darkness), but Beddy Phil was bent on reinventing these yuletide classics as twisted jingles of social commentary. 12 Days of Christmas may well be the great Australian parody, showing the fallout when the True Love turns crazed ex who still can’t stop mailing shit. Five golden rings become “Five mouldy things,” three French hens turn into “three French hit men” and a partridge in a pear tree becomes “a cartridge from a 303.” Genius, no?

The EP features the new Bedroom Philosopher tune Presents, a smokinly off-beat ode to gifts that evokes Moldy Peaches and the jazz-folk of 70’s Sesame Street. Backing it up is a plethora of Christmas parodies including Little Drummer Boy (bogan rock style), Deck The Halls (Deck The Kids) and Jingle Bells (Jingle Hell). These tracks feature the Beddy Christmas Choir made up of Melbourne groups The Nymphs and Men In Suits (Spooky Men’s Chorale).

The December residency will feature a different support choir each week including the RMIT Occasional Chorale, Choir Straits and Monash University Chorale. He’ll be backed by his red-hot band The Awkwardstra, unveiling the world premiere of Jazz Santa. Next year The Bedroom Philosopher is set to reprise his wildly successful High School Assembly show at Melbourne Comedy Festival. He’s also been announced as the main support for the Dresdon Dolls national tour in January.

Check out the hilarious video for 12 Days Of Christmas here:

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

A Very Beddy Christmas is available now. You can buy the physical copy here. Or buy it on iTunes here.

Masking Agents is a full length feature film about the Sydney band The Drugs.

Have a look at the trailer:

The DVD is for sale now right here.

The movie features special guest appearances by: Jon Auer (of The Posies), Jamie Hutchings, Peabody, Jon Chappel (McClusky, Shooting at Unarmed Men), Nick Carr and Lady Nibbles (by “Lady Nibbles”, I mean me, Anthea).

The Melbourne premiere of the film is happening on the 7th of January at Long Play in Fitzroy (318 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy). Tickets are limited, the Sydney screening sold out – so get your Melbourne ones quickly. You can buy your tickets here:

The DC3 will release their debut album The Future Sound of Nostalgia on September 1. The album will contain the single I Was The Guy In TISM and live favourite Henry Fucking Wagons.

The Future Sound of Nostalgia is available to pre-order from www.thedc3.com.au now.

The Future Sound of Nostalgia?

Remember when smokers weren’t jailed?
Remember when rock bands didn’t sell their naming rights to insurance companies?
Remember when Apple was just a humble multimedia giant?
Remember when death was not-for-profit?
Remember how we thought Lady Gaga was ‘outrageous’?
Remember there was a Sheen guy who had nothing to do with dusting?
Remember when musical genres hadn’t reached six figure proportions?
Remember bookshops?
Remember books?
Remember when you could swear in public?
Remember life before the Andrew Bolt-Islamic Defenders Front-affiliation scandal?
Remember when looking at your own genitals in the shower wasn’t pay-per-view?
Remember when you could read things written by people who were good at writing?
Remember those 3 days when Rupert Murdoch didn’t seem above the law?
Remember when you got some stupid press release with a list of things which you hadn’t started remembering yet, and -

… never mind.

One night you WILL remember:

Spring, 2011. The DC3 came to your city, celebrating The Future Sound of Nostalgia with an epoch-defining performance-art ‘tableau’, leaving the streets and alleyways ringing to the catchcry: “We’re not gonna take it. Unless it’s more fun to take it.”

That night you WILL remember.

You stayed home, and there was this great Masterchef re-run on…

The Future Sound of Nostalgia: the back story

This is their debut album as The DC3, although the three members of The DC3 worked together on Damian Cowell’s solo album “Vs Art”, created for the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA).

The three members of The DC3 got together in the nominally alt-country outfit “ROOT!” for two albums. That project ended, and now they’re back, just the three of them, sans cowboy hats, pseudonyms, or real drummers. Now it’s funky beats, weird sci-fi guitar and a singer who comes on like Nick Cave if he’d stayed in Wangaratta and worked at Blockbuster Video.

To launch The Future Sound of Nostalgia, The DC3 are touring nationally with a show that usually includes installation art, spoken word monologues, and slabs of flat-out disco nonsense.

The tour commences in Melbourne at The Corner Hotel on September 10, where they’ll be joined by special guests including The Bedroom Philosopher, and feature a showcase set by Pinky Beecroft’s Circus of Life, playing some of Machine Gun Fellatio’s biggest hits with a 10 piece band including backup singers, The Nymphs.

Next, the Republic Bar in Hobart on September 17. This is their first Tasmanian show since they debuted at the opening of MONA, the world-acclaimed art museum in Hobart. Pinky Beecroft’s Circus of Life will be accompanying The DC3 here too.

This will be followed by the group’s first visit to Queensland, playing the Beetle Bar in Brisbane on Friday September 30, and the Spotted Cow in Toowoomba on Saturday October 1.

Further dates are yet to be announced.

“The Future Sound of Nostalgia” Tour Dates:

10^th September: The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
57 Swan St Richmond
Featuring special guests The Bedroom Philosopher & more
Supported by Pinky Beecroft’s Circus of Life
Tickets: $15 pre-sale or $20 on the door (if available), http://www.cornerhotel.com

17^th September: The Republic Bar, Hobart
299 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart
Supported by Pinky Beecroft’s Circus of Life
Tickets: $15 pre-sale or $20 on the door (if available), http://www.republicbar.com/

30^th September: Beetle Bar, Brisbane
350 Upper Roma Street, Brisbane
Supports TBC
Tickets: $15 pre-sale or $20 on the door (if available), http://www.beetlebar.com.au/

1^st October: The Spotted Cow Hotel, Toowoomba
296 Ruthven St, Toowoomba
Supports TBC
Tickets: $10 pre-sale, $15 on the door (if available). http://www.spottedcow.com.au/

The thinking woman’s folk-ruffian, The Bedroom Philosopher is cranking the electric blanket up to ten with his National “Head Sex and Bed Socks” tour. To combat winter he’ll be layering his thermals and his performance with a radical rumpus of wit, song smarts and madcap banter. The only-child over-achiever is Australia’s Rushmore, recently releasing a single, co hosting triple j breakfast, staging a high school assembly, appearing on Spicks & Specks, starting a monthly music column ‘Treble Treble’ for Mess & Noise and presenting for ABC’s Collectors. Oh and he just released a brand new film clip. RAGE made it their ‘Indie Clip Of The Week’ the week before last and you can see it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrUJ_NGipv4

The Head Sex and Bed Socks Tour will see the BP in solo mode, aiming to connect intimately with his fans whilst previewing tracks from forthcoming album ‘Man’ – a series of manthems for the modern day retrosexual. The run of seated venues will ensure a cosy atmosphere, where lyrics can be savoured and pondered.

Sans his Awkwardstra, in solo mode The Bedroom Philosopher is a different beast – more likely to throw a tangent tantrum, showcasing his trademark flair for improvised songs and fuax-diva stunts.

Like snowflakes, no two The Bedroom Philosopher shows are ever the same, catch him (w’ special guest Melbourne singer/songwriter Catboy):

Thursday August 18th – Beavs Bar, Geelong
77-79 Little Malop St, Geelong. (03) 5222 3366
$10 presale & $15 @ door www.beavsbar.com.au

Friday August 19th – The Promethean, Adelaide
116 Grote Street, Adelaide. (08) 8212 0266
$15 presale & $20 @ door www.theprom.com.au

Saturday August 20th – The Toff in Town, Melbourne
252 Swanston Street, Melbourne. (03) 9639 8770
$15 presale & $20 @ door www.thetoffintown.com

Thursday 25th August – Powerhouse, Brisbane
119 Lamington Street, New Farm. (07) 3358 8600
$20 presale & $20 @ door www.brisbanepowerhouse.org

Friday 26th August – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
296 Ruthven St, (Cnr Ruthven and Campbell Sts), Toowoomba. (07) 4639 3264
prices TBC www.spottedcow.com.au

Saturday 27th August – The Vanguard, Sydney
42 King St, Newtown. (02)9550 3666
$15 presale & $20 @ door www.thevanguard.com.au

Sunday August 28th – Transit Bar, Canberra
7 Akuna Street, Canberra. (02) 6162 0899
$15 presale & $20 @ door www.myspace.com/transitbar

Friday 9th September – Republic Bar, Hobart
299 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart. (03) 6234 6954
$15 presale & $20 @ door www.republicbar.com

Sunday 18th September – Mojo’s, Fremantle
237 Queen Victoria Street, North Fremantle. (08) 9430 4010
$15 presale & $20 @ door www.mojosbar.com.au

http://www.bedroomphilosopher.com/

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to learn about Music Management, Touring, Online Marketing and Publicity. This is initially a volunteer position but it’s very possible that it will lead into something paid. In the meantime, I can certainly promise some free things (tickets, CDs, T-Shirts).

An interest in The Bedroom Philosopher and The DC3 would certainly be desired.

If you’re interested, please send an email to: anthea@nibblesmusic.com

If you find him funny he’s a comedian, if you don’t find him funny he’s a musician, and if you don’t like his music, he’s a performance artist. The Bedroom Philosopher is a world-class ruffian intellectual with the skills to pay the bills and the abilities to pay his utilities.

Hitting the MICF at the end of this month (full dates below), Wit-Bix is the highly anticipated follow up to The Bedroom Philosopher’s smash hit Songs From The 86 Tram which spawned two sell out MICF seasons (Director’s Choice 2009, Green Room 2010), an ARIA nominated album, JJJ hit ‘Northcote (So Hungover)’ (Hottest 100 2011) and several International awards for the accompanying music video.

Wit-Bix is a blistering new hour of songs and diatribes immortalising everything from lovelorn laptops to Sorry Day fallout and the thrill of cheating on your hairdresser. Over the last fortnight, The Adelaide Fringe Festival have been the first to get a glimpse of the new show, with the Adelaide Advertiser giving it 4 stars:

“HAILING from Tasmania, armed with his trusty guitar, stuffed toy Nicole Squidman and a pair of too-tight cobalt-blue jeans, The Bedroom Philosopher is back in town.

A cross between Tripod and The Flight of the Conchords, Justin Heazlewood’s, pictured, one-man show is most definitely worth the long flight of stairs it takes to get there. His comedy-musical covers everything from Australian politics and state rivalry to an in-depth look at mattress protection.

His clever lyrics and catchy tunes will keep your feet tapping for the entire hour. Whether you like listening to love ballads or good old country-style tunes, his show covers the lot. – 4 stars”

Through national touring with his band The Awkwardstra, regular writing for Frankie magazine and appearances on ABC’s Collectors, The Bedroom Philosopher has used his flaming axe to cleave a niche between the indie music and alternative comedy scenes. While Songs From The 86 Tram proved his abilities as a character actor, Wit-Bix promises to show off his razor sharp stand up, prog-novelty virtuosity and charmingly antagonistic affinity with audiences. It’ll be in a big room too, which is nice as he gets quite hot on stage and his glasses fog up.

Says The Bedroom Philosopher of Wit-Bix:

“Whereas …86 Tram was me losing myself in characters, with Wit-Bix I’ve got nothing to hide behind at all, and I suddenly have a lot to say about society and the country I live in. This is brought to an apex through a John Willamson style ballad that Rip Rip rips the shit out of Australia.”
At the MICF The Bedroom Philosopher will be accompanied by his smoking hot band of hipster slayers ‘The Awkwardstra’, now comprising of double percussion and double trumpet. The band is considered a ‘summer camp’ for the Melbourne indie musicians, who are all taking breaks from dead serious art-rock acts such as The Paradise Motel. This will be the first time Beddy Phil has combined his musical and comedy worlds, ensuring a fuselage of folk-funk fireworks.

Wit-Bix also features a special guest appearance from the voice of Tony Martin, at the helm of mock radio station ‘Triple W’.

“A daggy, sexy and acerbic hurricane of whimsy.” – Sydney Morning Herald.

Melbourne Comedy Festival

Venue: Trades Hall, 54 Victoria St, Carlton
Dates: 31st March – 26th April (not Mondays), Previews: 31st March, 1st and 2nd of April
Tickets: $23.50 full price, $19.50 concession, $19.50 for groups of 8 or more, $19.50 for preview shows, $18.50 for Tightarse Tuesday Tickets.
Times: Tuesday – Saturday: 9.30pm Sundays: 8.30pm
Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au

For more news from The DC3, click here or visit their website here, or become a fan on Facebook here.

The Bedroom Philosopher’s video clip for “Northcote (So Hungover)”, which was directed by Craig Melville and produced by David Curry (both of The Money Shot) has been included in film festivals around the world and has won a sensational amount of awards.

Photo by Helen Neylan

Here’s the current list of Awards:

• URBAN MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL Best Music Video – Runner Up
• ROYAL FLUSH FESTIVAL Best Music Video – Winner
• LOS ANGELES CINEMA FESTIVAL OF HOLLYWOOD Music Video Award – Winner
• AUSTRALIAN CINEMATOGRAPHERS SOCIETY AWARDS 2010 Music Video – Winner (Silver Award)
• AUSTRALIAN DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS 2010 Music Video – Winner
• LOS ANGELES MOVIE AWARDS (ii) Slamdance – Award of Excellence
• LOS ANGELES FILM & SCRIPT FESTIVAL Music Video – Honorable Mention

This post is way overdue.

In the second half of 2010, I started working with the band ROOT! – shortly after that, they decided to split up.

A few members of ROOT! have put together a new band called The DC3 who are the latest additions to the Nibbles Music management family. Welcome The DC3.

Their first song is called “I was the guy in TISM” and it is available to download from iTunes here.

You can see them play their debut show at the Mona Foma festival this year. Click here for details

For more info on The DC3, have a look at their site: www.thedc3.com.au

The Bedroom Philosopher embarked on a National Tour towards the end of last year, and I’m just now getting to write about it. It was 4 weeks of touring madness around the country! Most shows were with the beloved Boat People and Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians.

I Tour Managed the crazy 4 week experience.

Here’s the full run of dates, for those interested in seeing what you missed out on:

Aug 12 Adelaide – Jive bar (w/ Cookie Baker and Guillaume Soloacoustic)

Aug 13 Launceston – Hotel New York (w/ Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians and New Saxons)

Aug 14 Hobart – Brisbane Hotel (all ages 3pm start) (w/ Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians + Agent Fontaine)

Aug 14 Hobart – Brisbane Hotel (over 18’s) (w/ Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians + New Saxons)

Aug 15 Burnie – Burnie Arts & Function Centre (all ages 2pm start) (w/ The Stoics)

Aug 18 Canberra – ANU Bar (w/ The Boat People + Margaret Helen King)

Aug 19 Wollongong – Harpe Hotel (w/ The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians)

Aug 20 Sydney – The Factory (all ages 7:30pm start) (w/ The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians)

Aug 21 Newcastle – Northern Star (w/ The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians)

Aug 22 Cronulla – The Brass Monkey (w/ The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians)

Aug 25 Scarborough – Indi Bar (w/ Gilroy & The Cold Shoulders + Stereo Flower)

Aug 26 Bunbury – Prince Of Wales (w/ Gilroy & The Cold Shoulders)

Aug 27 Northbridge – Rocket Room (w/ Gilroy & The Cold Shoulders + Stereo Flower)

Aug 28 Brisbane – The Troubadour (w/ The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians)

Aug 29 Brisbane – Old Museum (all ages 12:30pm start) (w/ The Boat People + Charlie Mayfair)

Aug 29 Byron Bay – Great Northern (w/ The Boat People + Steve Grady)

Sep 1 Ballarat – Karova Lounge (w/ The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians)

Sep 2 Geelong – National Hotel (w/ The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians)

Sep 3 Hepburn Springs – The Palais (w/ The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians)

Sep 4 Melbourne – Northcote Social Club (w/ The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians)

Sep 5 Melbourne – Northcote Social Club (w/ The Boat People + Go-go Sapien)

Some tour highlights (in chronological order):These will no doubt be expanded on in a Laptoppin’ from The Bedroom Philosopher himself at some point.

1. The Bedroom Philosopher’s PYRAMID OF POWER – this is how Beddy Phil does an encore:

2. An enthusiastic young girl asked the band to stop mid-set at the All Ages show in Hobart so that she could get her poster signed, she had to leave early – her Dad was waiting in the car to collect her. Here’s a picture of her and her signed poster:

3. Andy “Nature Boy” Hazel running through the 50 states of America in alphabetical order in under 30 seconds at a number of shows.

4. A punter at the Brisbane Hotel, Hobart 18+ show brought some frozen corn to throw at the band and around the room during the show. I got to call security on him… I had never called security before.

5. After the Sydney show at The Factory, Beddy Phil and his Awkwardstra hit Purple Sneakers – they were the guest DJs. I can’t say this for certain, but I’d imagine that Beddy Phil was the first DJ ever at Purple Sneakers to try and turn the master volume down (straight after he tried, he was told by one of the PS dudes that that’s not how it works)

6.Watching The Awkwardstra and The Boaties bust out their best moves on the dance-floor at Purple Sneakers.

7. We met the tallest man in the world at the show at the Troubadour in Brisbane.

8. I met a whole host of lovely people in Brisbane, and generally had a great time at the Troubadour. I don’t know who half the people are in this photo, but I’m sure they’re all very nice.

9. Andy “Nature Boy” celebrated a birthday during the tour, the Pilot on the plane we were on that day wished “Andy ‘Nature Boy’ Hazel of Beddy Phil’s Awkwardstra” a happy birthday. We all drank champagne on the flight to celebrate.

10. In Ballarat, The White Russians tested out the drummers from the other bands: Hugh from the Awkwardstra and Tony from The Boat People each played drums on a few songs without any rehearsal.

11. Throughout the tour; there was blinding bromance between Pinky Beecroft and James Boat. They enjoyed making fun of each other stage, in a loving way.

12. Seeing Gordo dressed up like a Mum on stage night after night.