Well, a new year brings us new merch!
A big thanks to steven_yoyada for this killer new T-shirt design available in sizes from Small to XXL.
Printed by Aisle6ix Industries; we are excited to take a giant leap forward with peace, love and equality for all as we ethically source these via Liminal Apparel
Grab one for you and a mate from here
https://yourmatebookings.bigcartel.com/product/your-mate-tassie-devil-and-amps
February, 2021…
Your Mate Bookings and Blast Abyss – in conjunction with Pearl Drums and Zildjian Cymbals – bring you the “Metal from the Grave Tour” of Eastern Australia – spearheaded by Australia’s premier pioneer of extreme metal drumming, Matt “Skitz” Sanders!
For the first time in his 33 years of blasting – the indomitable “Skitz” will step up with a hand-picked crew of players and perform music originally recorded by a selection of peer-influencing bands in Australia’s metal scene – including Damaged, Manticore, Misery, Terrorust, and Hobbs Angel of Death.
Skitz will also be recounting war stories of his years of relentless touring with many of the infamous groups he has been a part of in Australia’s savage metal history and will also have a range of merchandise available – featuring his own art – including T-shirts, hoodies, caps and prints.
Limited VIP (Meet and Greet*) and GA tickets will be available from www.yourmatebookings.com and the venues.
Saturday February 6th Transit Bar, Canberra
Sunday February 7th The Vanguard, Sydney
Friday February 12th The Eastern, Ballarat
Saturday February 13th The Bendigo, Melbourne
Friday February 19th The Foundry, Brisbane
Sunday February 21st The Cranker, Adelaide
*Meet and Greet includes attendance at the sound check, the opportunity to have a drink with the man himself, a signed poster – and exclusive access to merchandise items before the general public. You are also welcome to bring related merchandise to have signed.
As part of the revival of live local music scene in Melbourne, Your Mate Bookings is committed to once again giving you the best entertainment in the world surrounding everything heavy.
We return to our beloved Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood to support the re-emergence of live music for the monthly gathering of “F#*k this, I’m going to THE BENDI”
Sydney based Doom Metal band “DAWN” finally make their way back to the stage for a session of riffs with local support from “Shroud” and “Temple in the Sky” on Saturday March 27th from 8pm.
Since the worldwide pandemic, “DAWN” has been kept apart between Melbourne (where Dharma is based) and Sydney (The rest of the band); whilst saddened to let go of a heap of other shows that were booked in 2020 and 2021.
Their conception in 2016, brought new innovative blood to the occult doom scene.
In the years that followed, DAWN released their self-titled EP and single “Day Of The Lord” through Netherlands based D.H.U Records, and graced the stage alongside heavyweights such as Monolord, Church of Misery, Cough and Windhand.
A new age has come and Gaia will once again rise as the mesmerizing hymns of DAWN are orchestrated at the upcoming show in March 2021.
Are you awake and are you prepared for this evening of monolithic proportions and heavy riff worship!
Dawn –
Tunes and info here: http://dawn-doomcoven.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DAWN.doomcoven
Shroud –
Tunes and info here: https://shroudband.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Shroudband/
Temple in the Sky –
Tunes and info here: https://tinyurl.com/y4hkr2vw
https://www.facebook.com/templeinthesky
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fk-this-im-goin-to-the-bendi-dawn-tickets-140723179819
In the month of March 2021, A gift for all lies ahead from our mountain sons.
A vision, a sound from the flowers unbound, The Biscuit are back down since spring, to old Sydney Town.
Truth be told, the days have been bold, we have long awaited such a creation of gold.
The gurus are coming to “Crush these Rocks” so reach for a tree to keep yourself at ease.With two sittings ahead and friends together; Wicked Things and Large Mirage will create such tremors.And while we pray for the day this song to flourish; look deep at the place you can take your space, for the night gives life to the day that you graced.
Session One: Large Mirage
Session Two: Wicked Things
Get in the Van with Burden Man EP Launch “Grievance”
YOUR MATE Bookings in conjunction with The Vanguard presents the EP launch of “GRIEVANCE” by BURDEN MAN.
As a part of the revival of the live music scene in Sydney, we welcome BURDEN MAN back to the stage and into The Vanguard for two sets of sombre tones and punishing angst from within on Saturday March 20th.
Sydney’s most morose Dark Metal trio are the comforting hand you hold as you journey into the blue scapes of your own mind. Blending the most heart wrenching elements of dark folk, blues, doom and black metal to coincide with the emptiness of your daydreams and nightmares of mourning that seem to repeat over and over again, Burden Man will meet you there and pull you forward.
Now with three releases under their belt; ‘Shadows of the Dying’ (2017) – the harrowing dark folk, solo E.P, ‘Burden Man’ (2019) – a doom laden, first exploration into life as a three piece and most recently, ‘Grievance’ (2021 via Brilliant Emperor Records) – branching out into a despairing world of anger and sorrow mixing black metal into their foundations, Burden Man invites you to an evening with them. Not to wallow, not to pass the limited time on this earth in a constant state of woe, but to dip into these emotions and indulge only slightly. This so you can exist in these times feeling a little bit lighter and less alone than you might have felt before.
Supported by Ploughshare & Horrisonous
Session One: Horrisonous
Session Two: Ploughshare
F#*k this, I’m going to THE BENDI”
As part of the revival of live local music scene in Melbourne, Your Mate Bookings is committed to once again giving you the best entertainment in the world surrounding everything heavy.
We return to our beloved Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood to support the re-emergence of live music for the monthly gathering of “F#*k this, I’m going to THE BENDI”
Melbourne Stoner Doom Riff Mongers “DROID” finally make their way back to the stage for a session of riffs with Doom Slingers “MAMMONS THRONE” and “OCEANLORD” on Saturday February 20th from 8pm.
Since the worldwide pandemic, Droid have been hard at it writing the new album and will unleash the beast later in 2021.
The cob webs and dust are shaking off in anticipation for this evening of monolithic proportions and heavy doom metal worship!
Droid – Progressive Stoner Doom Metal
Tunes and info here: https://youtu.be/JaCD85eEsRU
Mammons Throne – Stoner Doom Metal
Tunes and info here: https://youtu.be/mYKX4zF3bmo
Oceanlord – Psychedelic Stoner Doom Metal
Tunes and info here: https://youtu.be/NIjxoSiyHXA
Tickets from www.yourmatebookings.com
🌈 We are proud to announce that the rescheduled tour of David Pajo / Papa M & A Broken Sail will be held in October 2021!
😎 All purchased tickets are 100% valid for the new dates in their respective cities below:
22/10 Friday – Crown and Anchor Adelaide
23/10 Saturday – Stay Gold Melbourne
28/10 Thursday – Bootleggerbar Katoomba
30/10 Saturday – The Vanguard Sydney
31/10 Sunday – The Foundry, Brisbane
👇 Some of the shows are close to selling out so grab your limited tickets now from https://www.yourmatebookings.com/upcoming-events/
Moshing is back and you’re in for a treat!
The restrictions have eased, the beer is pouring and the bands are roaring at The Bendigo Hotel this Australia Day, Tuesday January 26th 2021 from 3pm.
Our F#*K This, I’m goin to The Bendi for January 2021 includes a Banging line up from arvo to evening with some of Melbournes’ finest rocking maniacs including Jack Harlon and The Dead Crows, A Gazillion Angry Mexicans and Oceanlord.
Jack Harlon and The Dead Crows
Taking you into a Psychedelic Revenge Post Earth Horror Realm, Jack Harlon will unleash some of their latest songs this coming Australia Day.
Tunes and more here: https://www.facebook.com/jackharlondoom
A Gazillion Angry Mexicans
AGAM play a ferocious blend of Stoner Rock and Punk and will make their return to the stage for the first time in nearly 12 GOD DAMN MONTHS.
Tunes and more here: https://www.facebook.com/agazillionangrymexicans
Oceanlord
New kids on the block OCEANLORD bring a beautifully crafted blend of Stoner, Psych and Doom and will return to the stage for the first time in nearly 12 months AS WELL!
Tunes and more here: https://www.facebook.com/oceanlordau
Tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/let-there-be-mosh-featuring-jack-harlon-and-the-dead-crows-tickets-133186908629
The ever-growing collaboration of Be Nice Bookings and Your Mate Bookings bring you the first psychedelic experience of many “BE NICE TO YOUR MATE FESTIVAL” on Saturday March 6th at 24 Moons, Northcote!
The imagination has been running wild since March 2020, but the hibernation was necessary to bring to life one of the greatest mini fests in Australian Psych Rocks’ history “BE NICE TO YOUR MATE”.
Rugs, Cold and warm tea station, Be Nice and Your Mate Cocktails, Craft Beer, Film Projection, Light dancers, Market Stalls, Vinyl DJs and last but not least BANDS are the focus of the upcoming festival and an emphasis on peace and love.
Headlined by Psychedelic Shoe-Gaze Rockers “The Black Heart Death Cult” and Sydneys Psychedelic Space Rock warriors “Comacozer”, the support line up has been packed with a plethora of Psych flavours including Grey Mantis, Fuzz Meadows, Brown Spirits, Split the Sun, Light Pillars & Psychedelic Pathways Vinyl DJs.
DESTRUKTOR
F#*K THIS, I’m goin to The Bendi
“F#k this, I’m going to THE BENDI” As part of the revival of live local music scene in Melbourne, Your Mate Bookings is committed to once again giving you the best entertainment in the world surrounding everything heavy. We return to our beloved Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood to support the re-emergence of live music for the monthly gathering of “F#k this, I’m going to THE BENDI”
For the month of January, Melbournes’ Blackened Death Metal Maniacs “DESTRUKTOR” make their return to the live scene on Australia Day Eve Monday 25/1.
Destruktor have focused the past year on crafting the next full-length album entitled “Indomitable”, which will be recorded in 2021. There’s also a special re-release of the debut album “Opprobrium in the pipeline, so stay tuned!
Supported by Fornicatador, Maniaxe and Nemesium; we are in for one violent night of extreme metal chaos and destruction
Come for the beers and stay late to watch all the bands.
Support the Bendi, support live music support the arts and support your mental state with beautiful music and friends!
Tickets are very limited for both sessions so GRAB THE NOW FROM https://www.yourmatebookings.com/upcoming-events/
