Happy New Year you people with great taste in music!!

The Off The Hip record label has started 2013 with 2 new releases:
LA BASTARD "TALES FROM THE BEYOND" CD and an LP version of MIDNIGHT
WOOLF'S "I'LL BE A DOG". And in the coming weeks we'll present new
releases from CARRIE PHILIS AND THE DOWNTOWN 3 (carrie from boobytraps
& johnny casino), LITTLE MURDERS, TEA, ROCKET TO MEMPHIS, LOS CHICOS,
KING SALAMI & more. The record store has re-openned after a couple of
weeks closure, drop in when you're next in Melbourne's CBD. Oh and
don't forget we've got Off The Hip logo t-shirts ready for your
summerfun!!

Our first 2 instore parties for 2013 will be:
Friday 15th February w/ LITTLE MURDERS
Friday 22nd March w/ CARRIE PHILIS AND THE DOWNTOWN 3

Thanks for your continued support, and all the best for a rockin' 2013,
Mick Baty - OFF THE HIP RECORDS

Thank you

Hey, a big thanks for your continued support of Off The Hip Records thru 2012.

this year was another big one for us; we turned 10 at the beginning of
the year, and it's been our pleasure to bring you many great new
releases thru the year from the likes of: KING SALAMI, TOMBSTONE
RAMBLERS, MIDNIGHT WOOLF, THE SINGLES, ZOOBOMBS, JOHNNY CASINO, MESA
COSA, BRAT FARRAR, CRYSTAL THOMAS, THE NO REAL NEED and RUSSIAN
ROULETTES. plus many great gigs in the record store, and some great
live sets along the east coast by touring bands: ZOOBOMBS (japan)
KING SALAMI (uk), LOS CHICOS (spain), and JOHHNY CASINO Y LOS SECRETOS
(spain). plus we got a couple of local bands over to europe: MIDNIGHT
WOOLF (sept) and BRAT FARRAR (for what felt like most of 2012, please
send them home so they can record a new album).

our plans for 2013; we got releases at the (vinyl) pressing plant for
LA BASTARD, TEA, CARRIE PHILLIS AND THE DOWNTOWN 3, then into the year
records for JOHNNY CASINO (it wouldn't be a year at off the hip
without something new from our man johnny), LOS CHICOS (with a tour
sometime the second half of the year), and many many more.

this year's christmas instore party is friday 14th dec, live we got
LEECHES (perth punk), plus local acts IOWA and CHRIS RUSSELS CHICKEN
WALK. rock up from 6:30pm, BYO.

and saturday 15th dec we're throwing a benefit for our flooded
brothers over in Brooklyn, NY - NORTON RECORDS - who lost their entire
warehouse to the recent Sandy hurricane floods. OLD BAR w/ MIDNIGHT
WOOLF, MESA COSA, THE REPROBETTES and WRONG TURN ( as a friggin 3
piece, yes they went 'soft' and added a bassman in the form of the Rum
God- ask to see his plaque, as he still hasn't shown me?); all
proceeds will be donated to NORTON RECORDS.

important: off the hip's last day of trade for 2012 will be friday
december 21st, we'll re-open wednesday 9th january.

happy festive season, and we look forward to bringing you more great
music thru 2013,
mick, jack and chris - off the hip records

June news from Off The Hip!

g'day,

winter is here and you may be thinking of spring cleaning that vinyl
collection in the garage, or up in the attic. off the hip records are
looking to buy vinyl collections from people with good taste in music
like yourself. get in touch with mickster 03 9621 2044 and he'll sort
a good price for the whole collection.

coming next for the off the hip record label:
KING SALAMI AND THE CUMBERLAND 3 (UK) compilation CD, melb/perth tour in august
JOHNNY CASINO AND THE SECRETS 2x7", sydney/melb tour mid august
ZOOBOMBS (JAPAN) compilation CD, melb/sydney/wollongong/newcastle tour august
THE SINGLES (sydney 1980) retrospective compilation 2xCD
TEA (adelaide) debut album LP/CD

Off The Hip bands in the recording studio:
*Little Murders are currently recording a new album provisionally
titled "Rocket To The Moon" ..hopefully to be released before the end
of the year. Recording at Audrey studios with Craig Pilkington
producing

*Green Circles are in the middle of recording 11 new tracks for an
album due for release later in the year

*Midnight Woolf have finished recording a new album. LP release coming
Sept in time for their tour of Spain.

*La Bastard have just finished mixing a new 3 track single, "Take Me
Away' which will be available in digital format from next week and
will be launched on Friday 22nd July at the John Curtin Bandroom.

gigs for June:
sat 16th june - the tombstone ramblers @ the lansdowne hotel w/ spg
and thundabox.

Sat 16th June -Little Murders @ Victoria Hotel w/ Thee Wylde Oscars

Friday 22 June - La Bastard single launch and bon voyage show @ the
John Curtin Bandroom with the Peep Tempel and the Velocettes (Jimi's
last show with the band and last gig for 5 months!)

Fri 22nd june - The Dunhill Blues @ the green room enmore w/ the
intercontinental playboys.

Sat 23rd June -Little Murders @ Lyrebird Lounge w/ Danny McDonald & guests

Sat 23rd June – The No Real Need @ Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. w/ Mad
Nanna and Brashs

Sat 23rd June- Midnight Woolf @ The Grace Darling Hotel, w/ Mesa Cosa
and The Loveless

Fri 29th June - ROCKET TO MEMPHIS @ The LuWow, Fitzroy w/ support
HILLBILLY JACK

Fri 29 June - Thee Wylde Oscars @ The Retreat Hotel, w/Matt Sonic &
The High Times

Sat 30th June - ROCKET TO MEMPHIS @ The LuWow, Fitzroy

Sat 30th June-Midnight Woolf @ The Square (Sydney), w La Mancha Negra,
Glitter Canyon and Blackbear

OTH Gig Guide

That's right kats and kittens, spain's most FUN-tastic rock'n'roll band are returning to australia for a bunch of gigs. if you caught LOS CHICOS last time they were here, you'll know their live shows are not to be missed!! this is rump shakin' rock'n'roll; your inhibitions will fade as soon as they hit the stage- guaranteed.
SAT 31st MARCH @ THE SANDO, NEWTOWN
SUN 1st APRIL @ THE CABBAGE TREE, WOLLONGONG
WED 4tH APRIL @ THE TOTE
THUR 5th APRIL @ YAH YAHS
FRI 6th APRIL @ THE OLD BAR
SAT 7th APRIL @ BOOGIE FESTIVAL

These new releases coming in 2 weeks for the off the hip record label:

CRYSTAL THOMAS AND THE FLOWERS OF EVIL (featuring spencer p. jones)

THE NO REAL NEED

and these 3 were released last month during our 10 year anniversary:

BRAT FARRAR

RUSSIAN ROULETTES

LA BASTARD.

plus plenty of new and secondhand vinyl has been entering the record

store; get in touch for your next mailorder!!

Other gigs of note:

Wed March 7th Raul Sanchez Solo(Midnight Woolf, River of Snakes, Magic

Dirt) @ The Retreat Front Bar

Thur 8th March The Painkillers @ The Bakery supporting The Black Lips

FRI 9TH MARCH - INTOXICA @ LUWOW BAR

Sat March 10th - Midnight Woolf @ Old Bar with La Bastard and Poison Oak

FRI 16TH MARCH - THE SAVAGES @ LUWOW BAR

FRI 16th March - Crystal Thomas(band) @ The Lyrebird

Friday 23rd March - La Bastard @ The Exeter (Adelaide) w/ Ricochet Pete

March 23rd - Green Circles @ Grace Emily Hotel w/Molting Vultures +

Vic Conrad & the 1st Third

SAT MARCH 24- LITTLE MURDERS @ LYREBIRD LOUNGE

Sat 24th March - Them Plasms @ The Squatters Arms (Adelaide) w/ La

Bastard & Diesel Witch

Sat March 31st- Midnight Woolf @ The Retreat with Mesa Cosa

Sat March 31 - THE DUNHILL BLUES @ Spring Hill Hotel Brisbane with HITS

Saturday 31 March - Los Chicos @ The Sandringham (Sydney) Johnny

Casino & La Bastard & The Escapes

Happy Birthday to us!

Happy new year all you people with great taste in music!

OFF THE HIP RECORDS turn 10 this february. We began feb 2002 with the
release of the debut STONEAGE HEARTS album "turn on"; since then we've
released more than 100 albums, 5 magazines and a handful of singles
and eps. We thank you for your continued support of our label and all
things rock'n'roll.

We've kicked off our 10 year celebrations with three new australian cd albums:
LA BASTARD "FABULOUS SOUNDS"
BRAT FARRAR "S/T"
RUSSIAN ROULETTES "PHYSICAL EDUCATION"
check our website for all the info and cover for each release:
www.offthehip.com.au

Please get in touch for your next mailorder....or drop into the record
store when you're next in melbourne.

and next month we present two more australian releases- THE NO REAL
NEED and CRYSTAL THOMAS (featuring SPENCER P. JONES).

All the best for the new year,
Mickster, Chris and Jack
Off The Hip Records

LA BASTARD - "THE FABULOUS SOUNDS OF" - CD OTH 7113

Conceived in late 2010 and finally born at the start of 2011, La Bastard is an exciting new Melbourne band that captures all the joy and heartbreak of the 1950s and 1960s greats such as Lee Hazelwood, Roy Orbison, Wanda Jackson and Ennio Morricone, and tops it off with the attitude and energy of more their contemporary heroes including the Gun Club, Man... Or Astro Man? and the Jesus Lizard.

A four piece fronted by outspoken vocalist Anna (formerly of the Melbourne band Kimbo), La Bastard have built a reputation for an explosive and interactive live show that at its best has included playing ON the bar, pillow fights and break dancing, And PLENTY of audience participation. The music, too, speaks for itself – clearly exhibiting the band's love and knowledge of classic rockabilly, soul, country and surf music, as well as their obvious substantial talents as musicians and songwriters.

La Bastard's self-titled debut album features 10 songs designed to immerse you in tales of both pleasure and pain, recounting lost loves and misadventures as well as the sweet revenge exacted by the scorned. With the majority of the album recorded live in a single session at Secret Location, Fairfield by Paul Maybury and Jesse Booher, La Bastard have captured the wild and spontaneous energy of their live shows – but have still managed to produce 10 tracks which each retain their own unique style, identity and story.

A great listen when you need cheering up or want something to shake your money maker to. Breaking up never felt like so much fun!