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Monday May 27, 2023

 KING PARROT - TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT - AUSTRALIA

USA or Bust: Band in Australia

www.kingparrot.oztix.com.au 

Fri July 7 - Volta - Ballarat (18+)

Sat July 8 - The Barwon Club Hotel - Geelong (18+)

Sun July 9 - Singing Bird Studios - Frankston (AA) 2pm ARVO SHOW

Fri 21 July - Crown and Anchor - Adelaide (18+)

Sat 22 July - Bendigo Hotel - Melbourne Deth Fest (18+)

Fri 4 Aug - The Duke - Sydney (18+) *FREE

Sat 5 Aug - Venue TBA - Newcastle (18+)

Sun 6 Aug - La La La's - Wollongong (18+) 2pm ARVO SHOW

Prepare yourself for the ultimate in extreme metal carnage this winter as King Parrot takes to select Aussie venues throughout July and August in preparation for their return to the USA. They'll be stacking each and every bill with the best in local support and will crown the tour with a headlining spot at the Melbourne Dethfest alongside legendary US Gore Metal outfit Exhumed on July 22. 

It's been a while between drinks internationally for King Parrot as they haven't toured overseas since 2019, but that's about to change as the boys get prepped to hit North America for a month long jaunt of the continent. They've been announced as one of the top handful of acts at Full Terror Assault Festival in Illinois and will shortly announce the rest of their comprehensive US tour. Before that happens though, they'll take to their favourite venues in Australia for 9 jam packed shows which are set to feature brand new material being road tested from an as yet untitled forthcoming album! USA or Bust: Band in Australia - King Parrot. Don't miss it!

April 27 2023

CHOOF - DIMWITTED AMORAL EXPLOITATION - OUT TODAY! 

Melbourne outlaw grind bastards CHOOF have today released one of the most relentless displays of sonic aggression this year with their debut 10” vinyl EP “Dimwitted Amoral Exploitation”. The band have become known nationwide for their “no holds barred” approach to the stage, and now they have taken to the studio with this same venom and intent. The EP was recorded and mixed by Max Dangerfield at Singing Bird Studios, Frankston and is accompanied by a brand new video by producer Hussein Khoder for the track “Mortuary Rat”. The video boasts the band whiplashing in their live element with all the blood, sweat and tears that you’d come to expect from these Melbourne maniacs. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhenaIrMrlo
 

Lyrically, this is a collection of horrid shit and CHOOF dive straight into the most twisted and messed up aspects of human existence. Sonically it’s a prime example of why Melbourne grindcore is held in such high regard worldwide. The riffage is relentless with explosive and hard-hitting beats that drive it all the way down the gutter. Breakdowns, grooves and well-crafted songs coupled with Jake Seymour’s unique vocals stylings make this a world-class slice of filthy grind.

This May CHOOF take this new EP on the road supporting LA legends of Power-Violence DESPISE YOU on their first-ever Australian tour. CHOOF take on every stage head-first with an intensely visceral display of carnage. So much so that they received the honor of being dubbed Sense Media's “Most Dangerous Band of 2022”... a category that didn't even exist until CHOOF came along! 

So, if you’re ready for a bloody good night out, be sure to catch DESPISE YOU and CHOOF this May as they hit stages all along the east coast. But for now, get in quick to get your grubby mitts on a copy of their debut EP “Dimwitted Amoral Exploitation”.
 

GET IT NOW - on 10” vinyl with limited merch bundles from our store.
Add on your favorite digital streaming service: https://bfan.link/dimwitted-amoral-exploitation

DESPISE YOU + CHOOF
Australian Tour 2023

Tickets on sale now via:
www.deadset.oztix.com.au
 

Tuesday May 23 @ Vinnie’s Dive – Southport
w/- Shitgrinder + Entrapment
Wednesday May 24 @ King Lear’s Throne – Brisbane
w/- The Meat + Skirmisher
Thursday May 25 @ Transit Bar – Canberra
w/- Blight Worms + Bloodmouth
Friday May 26 @ The Duke – Sydney
w/- Darkhorse + Maggot Cave
Saturday May 27 @ The Tote – Melbourne
w/- Internal Rot + Diploid

February 15 2023

Watch "Yoghurt Cups" NOW:  https://youtu.be/YURPGx-1sDc

Pre-Orders are live for Vinyl and merch bundles from Dead Set Records and Artist First. : https://artistfirst.com.au/collections/dead-set-records

Pre Add/Save on digital: https://bfan.link/dimwitted-amoral-exploitation

Melbourne outlaw grind act Choof have been busy making a name for themselves over the past few years as one of the most outrageous, yet entertaining and extreme bands Australia has produced in years. Now the fruits of their labour have come to a head with the release of their debut 10” vinyl EP “Dimwitted Amoral Exploitation” accompanied by the equally absurd video for the single “Yoghurt Cups”.

Never a band to shy away from, well… anything, Choof bring the chaos hard on this first taste of what the band can conjure up. Intense, noisy, and downright rude, the EP is a fast-paced grind and groove onslaught that leaves the listener aurally assaulted and similarly intrigued. A combination of grating black metal coupled with the intensity and attitude of Australia’s best metal and punk, Choof present an incredibly strong EP for their first offering in the recorded medium.

The video for the track “Yoghurt Cups” is as ridiculous as its sounds, following the adventures of a young man who just wants a “choof”. It's live on social media and Youtube now and also features the band blasting through the track at Melbourne’s infamous “Old Bar” venue in Fitzroy. Choof’s new EP is a must for any fan of the extreme music realm to check out and marks the arrival of a band hellbent on making serious noise in the scene.

Choof have a stack of shows soon to be announced with a very special tour so keep your eyes peeled for details in the near future. Until then, their debut EP “Dimwitted Amoral Exploitation” is available for pre-order now via Dead Set Records and Artist First and digitally through Bloodblast Distribution.

June 15 2022

Secure your copy now: https://artistfirst.com.au/collections/dead-set-records

King Parrot is winding back the clock and releasing their bone crushing debut 2011 EP “The Stench Of Hardcore Pub Trash” on vinyl for the very first time. This strictly limited release will be available on 10” vinyl through Housecore Records in North America and Dead Set Records in Australia. Pre-Orders are live now and will be ongoing for the next two weeks as the band revisit their first two music videos for the tracks “Epileptic Butcher” and “Psychotherapy and Valium” on social media platforms. In the midst of touring through Australia as part of their “Regional Rampage” tour, the band are excited to be adding this record to their catalogue, Matt Young from the band says: “The “Stench” EP kicked everything off for us early on, and we were adamant that we wanted to have this recording on vinyl record. It’s a great little EP and we have had countless requests from fans to press it on vinyl over the years. Here it is in all its glory, so snap them up while they are available!”  “The Stench Of Hardcore Pub Trash” pre-orders are live now on both the Housecore Records store and the Dead Set Records store and is streaming on digital platforms worldwide. The vinyl pre-orders are also available with a limited edition long sleeve shirt exclusive to the pre-sale.  

March 1 2022
For the first time ever all King Parrot albums and EP's will be available on cassette. The bone crushing debut "Bite Your Head Off", the two ARIA nominated classics"Dead Set" and "Ugly Produce" plus both EP's combined on one cassette "The Stench of Hardcore Pub Trash" and "Holed Up In The Lair". These are a must have for any King Parrot fan. Secure yours through pre-order now: https://artistfirst.com.au/collections/dead-set-records

March 1 2022
From the vault we have found an incredibly limited supply of the debut Pillow album "Goof Rock High" and even more limited supply of T-Shirts from the disbanded Melbourne rockers. Active in the Melbourne scene in the 90's and 00's, Pillow featured members of  King Parrot, Legends of Motorsport, The Ruiner, Duneeater and The Palenecks. With a distinctive sound that could never really be pigeon holed, it would be safe to say they were an amalgamation of all of the aforementioned bands that preceded them. Pillow always remained creative in writing twisted, yet engaging songs with an emphasis on rocking over obscurity, they always bought the party to live shows across the land. Drawing comparison to bands like Clutch, Fu Manchu, Helmet and Ween, it never quite did them justice as their unabashedly Australian approach was undeniable. Secure your CD and t-shirt at the Dead Set Records store before they are gone forever: https://artistfirst.com.au/collections/dead-set-records/artistpillow

December 17 2021
Keep an eye out for the new pre-sale of this upcoming 7" release out on Dead Set Records/Housecore Records. The test pressing sounds sweet! 

October 1 2021 

Dead Set Records is now live online! We are pleased to announce that we have a brand new store in partnership with our friends at Artist First. Be sure to go and take a look and pick up some fresh wax! We have the entire King Parrot back catalogue available to begin with. We'll be adding more music soon. Some exciting releases to be announced in the coming weeks!

https://artistfirst.com.au/collections/dead-set-records