NEW TYM GUITARS SITE

Tym guitars has a brand new website up and running with the new BLOG as part of the site. Please go to Tym guitars to view/comment and browse the BLOG.

All of the past blog stories and reviews are available on the new site blog.

AXXONN instore

AXXONN is sonic explorer Tom Hall. Combining genres as disparate as Black Metal and 80s Synth pop he melds them seamlessly to create a cacophony of sound that hits you from every angle. AXXONN recent debut LP has been held in high regards with UNCUT Magazine (UK) giving it 4 out 4 stars and calling him Australia's Fuck Buttons. In addition to this he's been compared to Aphex Twin, Nurse With Wound, Throbbing Gristle and Whitehou...se to name just a few. Taking a synth, enough outboard power to rival most metal bands and some complex 'under-hood' processing under the guise of self-made software, Hall plays it far from straight, playing and sounding like more than one guy and that's how he likes it.

In the past 2 years he's played more shows (nationally and internationally) than most bands play in 5 and with supports ranging from ISIS to Lichens and everything in between. Hall is moving indefinitely to the USA where AXXONN will soon be taking his unique breed of electro-doom to the sunset strip and beyond.


AXXONN will be playing at Tym guitars retail shop at 5E Winn street, Fortitude Valley at 6.30pm.

Record Comp!!

Thank you all for your entries, We Have A Winner!

The winner will be announced in the next few weeks as soon as the record shows up.

Party on people!

And for all of you going to the Bronx tonight I am jealous have a blast!

Nova Scotia instore

Sunday 27th Feb will see the first live instore performance at Tym Guitars retail Shop at 5E Winn st, Fortitude Valley.

Local band NOVA SCOTIA, fresh off the back of releasing their new album and supporting Built to Spill, will be playing a set of their own brand of indie rock, complete with three-pronged guitar attack with copies of the album available for purchase.

 

The new Tym guitars premises has the unique feature of being a retail shop having a fully equipped live stage for touring bands to play instores and signings and this becomes a very exciting destination for bands and public alike. The fully dedicated stage area has a full backline from our list of hire gear including guitars, basses, effects and amps and will run a custom built 16 channel audio system designed and installed by Acoustic Technologies with the option of full 16 track studio quality recording of all instores. It all kicks off at 2pm, and most importantly it's ALL AGES and FREE! Come on down and nurse that Soundwave hangover in style!

Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey 12"

This was Husker Du's major label debut, a move that pissed off a lot of people in the 'underground'. Then once they heard it's cleaner production, some of them must have had kittens. It might not have the urgency of albums like New Day Rising or Everything Falls Apart but there's still plenty to like about Candy Apple Grey. 

 

While many people may prefer their earlier, noisier work, there's no denying the brilliance of 'Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely' or the catchiness of songs like 'I Don't Know For Sure'.

We have this in stock 2nd Hand. Contact Tym Guitars for more info.

Nova Scotia 12"

This Brisbane indie supergroup finally release this long-in-the-making 12" and it's totally worth the wait. With members of Sweet Dreams, Eat Laser Scumbag, The Sips and Seaplane you know this is gonna be good.

 

 

Nova Scotia deliver ten tracks of indie rock goodness, and everyone knows you can't go wrong with three guitars.

 

Also comes with a free download code so you can listen to it on ya iTunes, the best of both worlds. 

 

In stock now for $25. Contact Tym Guitars for more info.

Sonic Youth 12" Daydream Nation

This was released in 1988 and really was a breath of fresh air.It was their 5th studio album but somehow,  for me, was the culmination of their sound up to this point. It was ........... more punk, with great pop songs but still had that Sonic Youth "NOISE"..........

This album has Teenage Riot and Silver Rocket which really are GREAT songs and considered by some to be the pinnacle of Sonic Youths career. This is an original pressing on 2 vinyl 12's.

We have this in stock now. Contact Tym Guitars for more info.

The Sword - Warp Riders 12"

Do you dig concept albums about sci-fi themes with twin guitar metal backing???

 

Yeah so do I. 

 

On this album The Sword move away from fantasy based lyrics and get all spacey on us.

 

 

Otherwise this album continues on with The Sword's brand of stoner rock infused metal. Great drumming, massive bass, and two guitars shredding on rocking riffs and leads that'll have you playing air guitar.

 

If you haven't heard them give this a go....

 

 

If you dig that, give the album a whirl. In store new on vinyl for $25 (includes download card). Contact Tym Guitars for more info.

Fugazi - Repeater 12"

 My friend Lucas was always trying to get me to listen to this album, and when I finally did they didn't do anything for me. But he kept persisting, putting them on in the background when we'd hang out and then all of a sudden one day it clicked. In a big way. All of a sudden of the hyperbole I'd been subjected to by him and others all made sense. In the next month I got the rest of their albums on CD and listened to little else for quite some time.

Everything about this record kicks arse. While they weren't experimenting with tones and textures as much as they would with subsequent albums like Red Medicine and The Argument, this is a fantastic guitar album. The rhythm section of Fugazi is also top notch, and it's a shame that in a lot of circles this is band is more discussed for their politics, as I reckon these people are missing out on some great tunes. Personal favourites would be Merchandise, Blueprint, Sieve-Fisted Find and Shut the Door, in case you were wondering.

We have this new on vinyl in stock for $18. Contact Tym Guitars for more info.

The Cramps - Kizmiaz 12" Single

Here's a band that needs no introduction. If you're unaware of their greatness ask Tim about them.
Either way this is a slightly more subdued track from Lux and co, but it rules nonetheless.

Released in 1986 on New Rose Records out of Paris, this 12" single also features the tracks Get Off The Road, and Give Me A Woman. All classic stuff from a classic band.

We have this in stock. Contact Tym Guitars for more info.

Killing Joke 12" Killing Joke

This was released in 1980 and was pretty unique at the time. It has of course become a "standard"sound now but back then this had a very abrasive noise somewhere between metal/goth and industrial/punk. It has of course been VERY influential on the music of those genre ever since. To be honest, it still sounds great today unlike a lot of other albums in this genre much younger.

The most "famous" song on this album is of course "The Wait" which was covered early on by Metallica on their Garage days EP, but this is a great album from start to finish. Killing Joke went on in the 80's to become one of the darlings of the Goth/industrial scene with songs like Eighties and Love Like Blood and have been recording ever since this album with 2 founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker. Tim.

We have this in stock now. Contact Tym Guitars for more info.

Pig Destroyer!!!

Just got in a copy of Pig Destroyers "Prowler in the yard" for a costumer, Sooo sweet. The cover says it all for this one BRUTAL!!

And the red and black spatter LP couldn't be more perfect.

If your looking for a particular LP let us know 

music@tymguitars.com.au

Party on!!

Billy Bragg 12" Workers Playtime

Those of you who know me know how much I LOVE this man. I think he's one of THE BEST songwriters ....... ever. This was released in 1988 and I think is still a GREAT album. Most people would know the single which was something different for Billy when you first heard it because it had ........... a band ! The Great Leap Forward is a satirical and insightful song about the joys of being in the music industry all wrapped up in a fantastic melody.

It has lots of other Billy Bragg gems like Must I Paint You a Picture, The Short Answer, Rotting on Remand and the Only One. Sure, gone is the spitting, biting vocals that the early albums had and here we have Billy "singing" with a band, but it shows once again that he can write a pop song as good as anyone and the politics is all still there. Tim

We have a copy of this 12" in stock now. Contact Tym guitars for more info.

Nomeansno - Sex Mad 12"

One of Canada's best punk bands (if not the best) released this humdinger in 1987. Nice and fast punk, with splashes of jazz and prog rock (but in a good way). Great playing all over this gem.

 

While maybe not as good as Wrong, their finest hour, Sex Mad is still packed with classics like Dad...

We have this in stock 2nd Hand. Contact Tym Guitars for more info.

Flood repairs

Tym guitars is offering free quotes and cheaper repairs on guitars, amps and effects that were damaged by the recent Queensland floods. We understand that loosing band gear can be devastating and the added cost of repairing this gear on top of what else was lost may be too much for some musicians to afford.

If your electrical gear sustained ANY water damage DO NOT TURN IT ON OR USE IT. Guitars should have the string tension released and dried out ASAP. Take gear out of cases and dry out the instrument AND the case ASAP. Take ALL gear to an experienced repairer as soon as is possible as damage can still occur.

We will also do written appraisals for insurance at NO CHARGE.

The quicker we get our bands, venues and punters back out there and working, the better our scene will be.

Sunn O))) - Monoliths and Dimensions Double LP

 

2009 saw Sunn O))) release this, their most ambitious work thus far. 

 

 

Over 4 songs Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley (with more guests than ever before) reach out in a bold continuation of their trademark sound. With the addition of a choir, more acoustic instruments and horns among other things this album tries a bunch of new things and succeeds.

 

If you haven't heard Sunn O))) before imagine stupid amounts of low-end travelling at glacial speeds. Or watch this....

 

 

In stock now for $45. Contact Tym Guitars for info.

The Damned 12"Light at the End of the Tunnel

This came out in '87 and is a "best of" double album by the mighty Damned. This has got it all.

Neat, Neat, Neat, Smash it up, Love song, New Rose right through to Eloise. I only saw these guys live once and they were AMAZING. Dave's voice is from heaven and the Captains guitar work influenced everyone along with Brian Jones. They had SO MANY line up changes it's almost impossible to keep track including Lemmy from Motorhead who's on the inside sleeve of this album along with a multitude of other band members.
They were the first British punk band to tour the US and helped inspire west coast hardcore. They were FAST back then thanks to seeing the Ramones at the Roundhouse and speeding everything up the next day, or so legend has it.


We have a copy of this 12" in stock now. Contact Tym guitars for more info.

Black Flag - Jealous Again 12" EP

Black Flag's 2nd release (I think), this came out in 1980 and featured Ron Reyes from Redd Kross on vocals under the 'pen-name' Chavo Pederast. Five awesome bl'asts of punk rock right here.



Aside from the fantastic title track, the Chuck Dukowski-led 'You Bet We've Got Something Personal Against You!' written about ex-singer Keith Morris would be my fave.

Great stuff, and a year or two before Rollins arguably ruined everything....

We have this in stock now. Contact Tym Guitars for more info.

Rocket from the Crypt 12" Paint as a Fragrance

This is RFTC's first record from '91 as is the only record recorded with the original lineup before the band got the horn section and was produced by Speedo.

This ones on Cargo records and has the insert drawing by Dean Reis.

We have a copy of this 12" in stock now. Contact Tym guitars for more info.

The Meanies - BACK IN STOCK FOR A LIMITED TIME!!!

We've managed to wrangle a few more copies but as this is a limited run of 500 these might be the last copies we can get. It's a you-snooze-you-lose kinda situation. Get in quick!!!

We've also managed to get a couple more copies of the Scientists - Swampland double LP, similar deal, limited to 1000. Both on Bang! Records out of Spain.....

What a record ............... Man, I played this CD to death back in '93/94. I'm sure I really don't have to tell you about these guys. I loved the meanies so much and this was a kind of "best of" with such live classics as Darkside Of My Mind, Our New Planet, Big Bertha,  Mr Authority.......... the list goes ON and ON. What an album.

This is their classic album from 1993 released on vinyl for the very first time, ever. Deluxe gatefold sleeve, limited edition of 500 copies on 150 Gram.

The Jam 12" This is the Modern World

Released in '77 this was the second album by the Jam. It isn't as "urgent" as the first record but still has some great tunes.

This was a more "mature" album from Paul Weller and includes the Wilson Picket cover "In the Midnight Hour" showing Wellers love of soul that would later dominate his song writing. Tim.

We have a copy of this 12" in stock now. Contact Tym guitars for more info.

NEW STOCK!!!

Howdie folks, hope you all had a very merry Christmas and New Years.

Tym Guitars got a sweet Christmas present in the mail, a whole box of 2nd hand records including bands like.

Black Flag
Feedtime
Hard ons
NomeansNo
Gorilla biscuits

And a whole lot more check the blog as we will be posting about these records as a bunch of them are some of our favorites, but if your smart you'll just come in and look for yourself so you don't miss out.

Party on people!!

Dinosaur Jr 12"Just like Heaven "etched"

This came out in '89 and what a GREAT cover of a GREAT song. I had friends who realized what a great band the Cure was from this cover. This copy is the UK only release with the etched B side.

The film clip is great also with one of the puppets wearing a DeapWound T shirt ...........

We have a copy of this 12" in stock now. Contact Tym guitars for more info.