Leadfinger Comes to the Clarence

Wollongong's Leadfinger are returning to Brisbane to woolloongabba's Clarence Corner on saturday December 5th. Along for the ride is local pranksters The Vaginabillies along with two bands  from Lismore powerpop sensations BirdBrain and rock and roll juggernaut of the Tendons.Free entry bands start at nine but come early for a good cheap meal.

Leadfinger was started by Stewart 'Leadfinger' Cunningham in 2006 as solo type thingo,Steve O'Brien (Tumbleweed, The Unheard) joined the Leadfinger band on Drums and they started as a 2 piece in July 2006. On NYE 2006 the band was augmented by ex-Thumlock bass player, Wayne Stokes. With Wayne and then Steve leaving, the current 4 piece line up came together in November 2008. All up there have been a lot of solo and band gigs in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle and our home town of Wollongong with the likes of YOU AM I, Celibate Rifles, Front End Loader, Kim Salmon and The Visitors. Their latest record "Rich Kids" was released by spanish label Bang also home to The Beasts of Bourbon, Hugo race etc. apart from that Stewart has been playing rock'n'roll since 1985 with rock bands like Brother Brick, Proton Energy Pills, Asteroid B-612, The Yes Men and then Power Pop stuff with Challenger 7.

http://myspace.com/leadfinger

The Tendons

ABOUT LISMORE'S "THE TENDONS" Johnnie blind and Glen Deaf met at a Stiffies "concert". Soon after, a friendship developed, and they often found themselves heavily talking up their own musical abilities. Despite a warning from Ryan Stiffie that John may be talking out his arse, and the fact that Glen wasn't really the red-headed stepson of Pete Townshend, a "Jam" was arranged. After 6 months as a dirty loud 2 piece, Guy joined the band on bass and The Tendons were born. Even though Guy was not blind or deaf, he fitted in immediately and the songs spewed out of the garage. The Tendons are currently recording an album of original songs which tackle a number of important local issues like why it doesn't snow in Lismore, Johnnie blinds' fear of brown snakes, and why 'platonic' really means not sexy enough!

http://www.myspace.com/thetendonsband

Birdbrain

Lismores Birdbrain have that classic four piece line-up two guitars bass drums with a penchant for 80's indie guitar rock. Influenced by the likes of Husker Du, ed kuepper, buffalo tom, died pretty,hoodoo gurus,new christs ,sonic youth ,teenage fanclub, you know the good stuff.

http://www.myspace.com/birdbrainband