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Happy New Year!
Tuesday 4 January 2011 at 11:40PM
We've been busy over the XMAS and new years break recording away on our new EP at Harpoon Studios. We even spent most of new years eve in the studio.
Our first Perth show for 2011 is at the Rocket Room with Demi Monde, One Thousand Years and The MDC Friday night the
If you're down south WA come and see us again at the Dunsbourough Tavern on Saturday 22nd of January. We've got the whole night to ourselves from about 8pm.
Spot The Difference
Friday 19 November 2010 at 10:10PM
It was great to be a part of Telethon again this year. We decided to have a little fun this year with our performance. You can check out the video here.
See if you can spot any oddities... thanks to Rhys for the upload and Shea for the special edition "Stellacaster" guitar.
Back To School
Sunday 7 November 2010 at 08:03PM
This Friday the 12th of November, we're off up to Wanneroo Senior High School to play for everyone and hang with the students in the schools music and arts programs. WAMi and Healthway organise a schools program to help promote music as a realistic career choice.
McHappy Day & Telethon
Sunday 7 November 2010 at 07:53PM
We've been invited to be part of McHappy Day again this year on the 13th November. At Mcdonalds Morley -
2010 is Coming to An End
Sunday 17 October 2010 at 06:41PM
Hey everyone! The end of 2010 is rapidly approaching and for the last month or so we've played the odd gig here and there while working on our new EP.
We're just back from Dunsborough again this weekend playing a 3 set show. The focus till the end of this year will be studio time knocking down our parts for the remaining songs to record for the EP.
We've been invited to help out again on Mchappy Day and to play on Channel Seven's Telethon this year. Both these events are on in November. We'll let you know more about the dates and details soon.
We're Going to the Country
Saturday 31 July 2010 at 08:16PM
We're back in August playing live and for the first time we're off down south of WA to Dunsborough to play! We've been working on the new EP and still have a fair bit to do in the studio to complete it.
On August 15 at the Newport Hotel we're playing a gig with 7 other bands organised by S.L.A.M. (Supporting Local Alternative Music).
Then its off to Dunsborough on the 20th to play a 3 set show, which will be something a litte bit different for us. First up we'll play an acoustic set and then two full band sets.
Writing & Recording
Saturday 22 May 2010 at 02:16PM
We've been quietly going about writing and recording tracks for our 2nd EP. We have 4-
Earlier this month we went accross to Melbourne for a short break. We caught up with some of our friends in Melbourne and went to the Rod Laver Arena to see John Mayer. Read a little bit more about our trip and the concert here.
February Focus!
Saturday 20 February 2010 at 10:15AM
We've spent most of this month writing and discussing what we have planned for this year. We're working on several new ideas for songs and have planned a solid practising schedule for the next month or so.
We're also planning another CD release later this year which we hope will be a lot more interesting than your usual EP production and launch.
Our next gig is with The Bronze at the Rocket Room on March 19th. The Bronze are launching their debut album "A Waltz for Lost Souls"
Happy New Year!
Saturday 9 January 2010 at 6:15PM
Hope you all enjoyed Xmas and new year and did your best to see off 2009 without regret.. We got an awesome present for xmas and went shopping at Billy Hydes with the $1000 voucher we won for winning the WA heats of the Tooheys Extra Dry uncharTED competition.
We’d like to say a big thanks to all for accepting requests from friends or adding yourselves to the Stellas Kitchen FB page. Its been a great ride over the past year and a half for my brothers and I and watching the numbers grow at shows and on our page has been very rewarding. So thanks for the support!
We’ve managed to achieve quite a lot in such a short time as a band and Im excited about 2010 and beyond.
For me 2009 had some great highlights.
Our debut release of the ‘Fundamentals’ EP at the Amplifier bar to over 400 people was the biggest milestone for Stellas Kitchen to date. Distributed across Australia via Firestarter has seen us gain sales, radio airplay and positive reviews in music press across the nation. Appearing on Channel 7’s Telethon was an experience I wont forget, (especially as I tore my hamstring the same day in a drunken 50m sprint challenge with mates and needed pain killers to get on stage that night!).
Our music making the National Compilation CD ‘Grow Your Own upload 3’ for the 2nd year running with ‘Talking To’, and our song ‘Baby’ making it on WAM’s ‘Kiss my WAMi CD’ were great industry achievements. We also got to support Choirboys and Dave Evans with their tours to Perth and our video clip for ‘Talking To’ made it to ABC’s RAGE tv.
So whats ahead for 2010?
Well, we’ve been writing new songs and are itching to get them into our upcoming shows. We have another exciting video clip in the works and we are also working out which tracks to put on our next release this year. We’ve got a few shows coming up and will also be looking at touring up north and down south this year.
Our first 2010 show is with Hailmary for their 2nd EP launch at Amplifier Bar on Sat the 16th January. These guys are a great band and good mates who went to the US to record this EP. Check out the event details here http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=204280826798&ref=mf
hope to see you there!
Thanks again for you support and stay tuned, its exciting times to be a band in WA as live music is really starting to thrive in this state.
Dan
The Sunpilots & McHappy Day!
Wednesday 11 November 2009 at 9:15PM (dom)
Heya Guys! If you're like us you'll be spinning out at how quickly 2009 is disappearing fast! We've got a few more things happening before this year is out.
We had a great time as always, with our great friends and comrades in brotherhoodness -
This Friday night we support touring Sydney band The Sunpilots at The Rocket Room in Northbridge. This show is part of The Sunpilots' "Animals In My Mind Tour". Our friends and great local Perth band Hailmary also are playing along with Stereoflower. Hailmary are just back from recording and gigging in the USA!! Friday night is their first show back in Perth. Can't wait to hear some of their new songs!!
The Sunpilots -
Hail Mary -
Stellas Kitchen – 9:05-
Stereo Flower – 8:15-
Join us on Saturday 14th November for McHappy Day at McDonalds in Morley as we're back again this year to help raise money for the Ronald McDonald House charities.
RMHC provide accommodation for families so that they can stay at or near the hospital while their child is being treated. As many as 300 families will be sleeping at a Ronald McDonald House tonight and 5,000 families each year.
You can help by coming in and buying a Big Mac and $1 will go directly to RMHC. You might get sick if we made it but, hey...
All profits from Crazy Crazy Crazy Straws go to RMHC!! buy one for $3 you'll go crazy!! (note: crazy results may vary)
So come along to Maccers in Morley and see if we are able to keep up with the hardworking crew in the store!
Hush.. its Quiet.. for now
Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 09:45 PM (dom)
We are currently reforming with a greater emphasis on flutes, theremins and electro pop afro beats.... well not really.. Its a quiet coupla weeks for us until we join our good friends Homebrewe at the Amplifier Bar for the launch of their album "My Own Nemesis" on Friday 6 November.
So we're working on new song ideas for our live set. Hopefully over the next few weeks we'll be ready to include more new material into our shows. Our new songs seem to be taking us into more diverse styles and dynamic of song which has been really rewarding. It feels like we're growing and maturing as a band, and getting better! Hopefully if you've been following us for a while now you can see that coming out in our performances too. Theres nothing like hard work and time out there gigging .. and PRACTISE.
Team Kael
Monday 5 October 2009 at 10:39PM
Hey guys… well even though Dan tore his hamstring in a 50m race on sat and was on painkillers all day and night, we still made it down to the PEC for our live acoustic telethon performance. Don’t worry as soon as we get the video footage of his Gary Lyonesque injury we’ll post it up for all to enjoy!
We’d like to say how cool it was that many of you all stayed up, recorded or set alarms to watch our performance on Telethon, it is soo awesome. We had a blast and really enjoyed being able to be part of the whole cause. One of the most moving things we encountered was a personal message from a friend about Leah Holman and her 6 year old son Kael being in PMH and how if we could say a shout out to them while on Telethon it would make their day. As we have a large family (we have 2 more sisters and another brother) we thought it would be perfect if did more than just mention them, but dedicate our song ‘Still Around’ to them. Its all about saying the things we often forget about to the people you care most for.
We have the performance on our Stellas Kitchen Facebook pageand on youtube so stop by and check it out.
Most importantly, Leah Holman has a page all about her sons situation see the attached link for Team Kael. Kael has had a rough couple of days and with Telethon fresh in our minds it would be great if you could all stop by and give some support and prayers for them and sign up to Leah's Journal blog.
anyway take it easy. We're playing a full live show at the Rocket Room on Saturday night. So come down and see us there.
Telethon 2009
Tuesday 29th September 2009 at 08:24 PM (dom)
We've been fortunate enough to be asked to perform on this years Channel 7 Telethon.
Telethon raises record amounts each year improve the lives of children and young people throughout Western Australia. One of Telethon's main beneficaries is the Princess Margaret Hospitall
Telethon is on this weekend, the 3rd & 4th of October and we are playing early (really early) Sunday morning at around 1:25 AM. So come on down to the Perth Convention Centre on your way home (from your Saturday night disco dancing) and join the studio audience. We’re playing acoustic versions of our songs “Still Around” and “Steal Your Mind”. Otherwise tune in or set your VHS recorders to Channel Seven!
Turn Back the Clock
Sunday 20 September 2009 at 2:02PM
Its been a busy few months for us of serious gigging with uncharted Live, support of touring artists Dave Evans, the Choirboys, but most of all our debut release 'Fundamentals' EP at the Amplifier Bar. Its been a great ride this year and we can't wait to see whats next around the corner.
But this coming long weekend, we're part of a show which brings us back to where we first started -
The Clock Strikes were the first band we befriended when starting out 2 years ago and now they are returning for their first show in almost a year! Our cousin Vincent has been like a silent member of Stellas Kitchen too. And with his new solo career starting out, its awesome how we have the opportunity to support his first show in Perth before heading back to Melbourne.
Come down and see us at the Newport this coming long weekend, its gonna be a blast.
Red Light Artists & The Clock Strikes -
"Sunday 27th, 6pm @ the Newport Hotel."
Thank You!!
Sunday 13th September 2009 8:30PM -
Hey guys...
We'd like to send out a big thanks to those who came down to the PMH Foundation show at the Flybynight Club on Saturday night
Was a heap of fun and most of all it was great to be part of a show that raised over $14,000 for the PMH foundation on the night
That was a great effort by Lisa Johns from Muthaz who organised the entire show herself.
Homebrewe, Muthaz, Stellas Kitchen and the Choirboys all were solid in performance. Mark, Ian and the guys from Choirboys were really cool guys and they really should be commended for coming all the way over from Sydney for Lisa just to do this show for no charge! What support!!
Thanks to Julie Pedulla for hosting the night in style and the sponsors Kosmic, Altitud Real Estate and Castlelion wines.
Cant wait for the next show and hope to see even more of you guys down to support!
take it easy
'Rockin it for Life' Tickets
Thursday 10th September 2009 11:40AM -
The Choirboys are coming to Perth for very special event for the PMH Foundation. This one off show has been inspired by the very unfortunate story of Nicholas Johns who lost his struggle with cancer at the age of 2
Many have given a lot to get this gig off the ground and we can't wait to throw our support into it too and represent all you guys this Saturday night! (12th Sept). The show kicks off with Muthaz @ 7:00PM sharp, Howbrewe, Stellas Kitchen and then the Choirboys.
Saturday is approaching fast so now or head down to the Flybynight Club in Freo on the night to get your ticket!
We all hope to see you there -
'Rockin it for Life' Festival with the Choirboys
Saturday 5th September 2009 1:40PM -
The Choirboys are coming to Perth for 1 show only and its a very special event for the PMH Foundation.
This one off show has been inspired by the very unfortunate story of Nicholas Johns who lost his struggle with cancer at the age of 2. After her tragic loss, Nicholas's mother Lisa Johns struggled with putting her life back together. Motivated by her son and a dream to help other families and kids who lean on the PMH foundation, Lisa decided to form a band comprised of Mothers.
With no musical experience herself, Lisa held auditions to find Mothers with similar personalities and attitudes, not musical ability. Muthaz was formed in 2007 and the quest to become a band that existed to raise money for charities begun.
As a Choir Boys fan, Lisa approached Mark Gable and the story moved him so much that they wanted to help Lisa's dream become a reality.
CHOIRBOYS
Stellas Kitchen
Homebrewe
Muthaz
LIVE FROM 7pm sharp!
Saturday 12th September
Doors Open: 7.00pm
Presale Tickets: $50.00 + $3.50 BF
or $55 at the door on the night if available.
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW from the FLYBY NIGHT WEBSITE!
or phone FLY BY ON 9430 5976
Online direct link here -
www.flybynight.org
Door Tickets: $55.00 (if available)
Grow Your Own Upload 3 CD
Friday 14th August 2009 at 1:04AM -
Following on from the successful volumes of the 'Grow Your Own' series, the new 'Upload THREE' is the third in the new series of alternative rock orientated emerging Australian artists from Foghorn Records. All of the bands featured are playing their local scene and/or interstate as well as many of them garnering coveted JJJ airplay. The release features 20 tracks of cutting edge music from across the country and will be available for digital download on all online services as well as CD format in-
Our Song ‘Talking To’ features on this years Grow Your Own compilation making its way around the country. You can download a free MP3 of "Talking To" from our website by going to our
UncharTED LIVE -
Tooheys Extra Dry (TED) Australia are doing their bit for supporting the growth and nurture of Australian original music with uncharTED Live.
Over the next 2 months, a series of live shows are being organised across Australia. 4 FREE ENTRY shows will be in Perth at the Amplifier Bar and we've been asked to play on the opening night this Thursday, 13th Aug.
Here's more details about the LIVE shows being planned across Australia below from the UncharTED site.
ACDC's Dave Evans Support
Monday 20th July 2009 at 8:40PM -
Just letting you know about our first gig after our EP Launch at Amplifier Bar (which was our best ever gig to date).
We're going to harness that same vibe for our next show on the 1st of August at the Charles Hotel, in North Perth.
An invitation to the Event is attached outlining all the gig details. We cant wait to play, and will be on before Dave just after 8pm.
take it easy
Dan
In a CD store near you
Monday, July 6, 2009 at 8:00pm -
Hey guys,
Thanks to Firestarter Distribution you can check the leading edge music website to search for a cd store that is nearest you for the 'Fundamentals' EP.
Leading Edge Music
Simply enter in your postcode or your suburb and hit search. Either visit the store or order online.
Also, check out the review here by Faster Louder for our EP launch at Amplifier Bar.
THANKS!!!
Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 11:54am-
WOW! what a show last night!
We're on cloud 9 at the moment! Thanks to everyone who came last night! over 400 people through the door, another massive night for the Amplifier Bar !
We'd like to thank the bands who supported us and shared this pinnacle event.
Homebrewe, Peverall and Sneaky Weasel Gang were all on fire on the night.
Plus you guys who came down and rocked with us as we belted out the new songs with our old -
We cant wait to do it all again for you. But for now, we're savouring the moment and I can tell you, our debut EP launch will be a moment we'll cherish forever.
Thanks for sharing this all with us.
Launch This Friday night
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:59pm -
Hey Guys,
Just a quick reminder about the launch of our debut EP 'Fundamentals' this Friday night at the Amplifier Bar.
Its shaping up to be a big one thanks to the great support we have been getting for it.
Cant wait to launch this EP! The songs were a result of recording sessions last year and we are happy that this EP will represent how diverse we can be as a band.
Looking forward to playing some new tunes on friday night ! The new music we are writing now is exciting for us as it feels like we are reaching new ground that we havent tapped into before.
By the way, our track 'Searching' from the EP was in the top 10 on SYN Radio in Melbourne last week.
check the link below....
http://syn.org.au/music/sweet16/archive/193
anyway, thanks again for your support and see you at the show.
OUR DEBUT EP LAUNCH @ AMPLIFIER BAR
Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 6:22pm -
We are so excited to let you know that we will be officially releasing our debut EP at the Amplifier Bar in Perth on the 3rd July. Thanks to Adam and Heidi from Firestarter, our EP will be available in CD stores across Australia. So for any of you guys interstate that cant get to the show, be sure to go in to your local CD store and ask.
As this is a milestone for us we would like to thank you all for support online, coming to shows and following our growth and progress to date. We'd love to see you down at this show to celebrate our EP and share part of the history with us.
We will be supported by very special guests -
Thanks again and hope to see you all down for this show, its going to be big.
WAMi Weekender -
We're on this years WAMi "Kiss My Wami" CD. As part of the WAMi festival each year WAM organise showcase gigs over the weekend at various perth local hotspots. We're playing with Columbia, Diamond Eye & Homebrewe at the Newport Hotel. Hope you'll come down!
Stellas Kitchen on Twitter
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 11:32pm -
www.twitter.com/stellaskitchen
Hey Twitheads! follow us Twitter...if you're like us we're not quite sure bout twitter...yawn...baaaaaaaaa
WAMi Show
Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 11:22pm -
As part of the Western Australian Music Industry's (WAMi) Annual Festival, WAMi put on a series of showcase gigs and they're on this coming weekend. We've been selected for a show organised at the Newport Hotel in Fremantle on sunday the 10th of May.
Feels like ages since we've played, so we'd love to see you guys there! We have some new songs which we cant wait to play.
SK to play at Minnawarra Festival
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 12:23pm -
Hey guys,
We're playing next week on sunday at the Annual Minnawarra Festival in Armadale.
We will be on at about 1pm on the main stage.
It will be great to finally get up and play the new songs.
Noiseworks Show Canceled!
Thursday 19 March 2009 at 8:00pm -
Yes, it is with much disappointment that we confirm the Noiseworks and Stellas Kitchen show is canceled. As support act we're not really in the position to be saying anything official, especially as we don't even know if the matter could turn legal, but at the same time we feel something has to be said as people are asking us in droves! On the weekend the decision was made by the venue, but we were hoping that it may still go ahead or venue be changed etc. But that has not been the case and that venue has stuck to their shock decision to cancel it.
We have been talking direct to Noisework's manager and they are just as disappointed and when Noiseworks pass on official statements to us, we will forward that to all as well. We'll stay in touch with Noiseworks and will try to secure another show with them in the future.
We feel for those who have bought tickets and have even booked flights and accommodation to come to this show. We put alot of effort into this and even held off on other opportunities that were presented to us for this show, so we share your sentiments.
On a brighter note, we will be supporting other artists later this year and will be sure to announce those shows as they come to fruition. Along with a launch for our debut 'Fundamentals EP', new video clip and 2009 GYO 3 National compilation CD Showcase release by Foghorn Records.
We appreciate all the support you have given us it has been overwhelming.
"Talking To" Video Clip Debuts on RAGE
Friday 6 Feb 2009 at 10:00pm -
The video clip for our song "Talking To" will be aired this weekend for the first time on RAGE!
Rage receive 100’s of videos a week and our track was selected in the first week we sent it in!
Noiseworks & Stellas Kitchen
Sat 24 January 2009 at 11:43pm -
We're supporting Noiseworks at the Elcaballo Resort on Saturday 28th March. An Iconic Australian band from the 80’s and 90’s, Noiseworks are back by popular demand for a National Tour. Jon Stevens and all the original band members will belt out their classics for this One Show Only in Perth.
Tickets on Sale Now Call (08) 95733777
$77.00 Adults and $38.50 Children (under 15 yrs)
Or Book online:
http://www.elcaballo.com.au/booking.asp
The Busta Compliation CD (Italy)
Mon 24 November 2008 at 8:43pm -
Our track ‘Baby’ has been selected to feature on the ‘Busta’ Compilation CD, which is a special Christmas release in Europe by Midfinger Records.
Midfinger Records is an Indie label based in Varese (Italy) and London (UK). Over 20,000 copies of Busta are distributed throughout Europe in clothes shops, clubs, galleries and universities. Busta is an innovative, highly targeted and designed to be collected. Besides the compilation, each Busta Envelope contains flyers, leaflets, gadgets and information on cultural events, festivals, clubs, galleries, shops and fashion. We'll update you all on release dates and any possible success for Stellas Kitchen and 'Baby' as we get our song heard overseas!
McNovember News
Tues 11 November 2008 at 8:06pm -
We're proud to be supporting McDonalds Mchappy Day Saturday 15th November. We'll be serving, cooking and breaking health and saftety regulations at McDonalds in Morley from about 12PM.
We have a couple of shows coming up before xmas. Our main focus till the end of this year is time in the studio recording our debut album.
Diesel is back in Perth playing some shows in November -
Wed 1st October 2008 at 9:40pm -
We've arrived back safely from Melbourne. We had a blast on that crazy AFL weekend in Melbourne..
Our next show is at the Rosemount Hotel in North Perth Saturday the 4th of October. The night will be huge and we hope to see you there. Its FREE ENTRY & Free Stellas Kitchen Special edition CD Demos and SK merchandise to be given away...AND A FREE PHOTO WITH MOO!!! We wont be playing for a month or so after this gig as we need to get our heads down and record, so we're hoping you can come down.
Wrist Bands & Melbourne Shows
Tues 19th August 2008 at 1:15pm
Hey guys...we want to give you a Stellas Kitchen wrist band! We will be getting these in about two weeks, so if you would like one, just message us at sk@stellaskitchen.com.au with your name and address and we will send one out to you.
Its going to be a busy next couple of months for us! You will see we have quite a few shows coming up on our page -
Also, we have booked three shows in Melbourne in the AFL Grand Final weekend. So for you Melbournians that have asked us to come over, we'll be at the Espy and the Pony. We are so excited to play for you guys! More details will be on the gig page as we get them. Plus we are busy squeezing in recording sessions where possible to get our EP finished. We should get this done before December; if not it might be a great way to start 2009!
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:29pm
With the release of the national compilation CD by Foghorn Records, "Grow Your Own Upload 2", we have our track "Baby" available for download on iTunes!
Search for Baby by Stellas Kitchen on iTunes.
