NBT Final This weekend

The Rosemount and The Amplifier were packed this weekend with the two huge metro semi finals of the Next Big Thing competition. 16 fantastic acts turned the local original music scene upside down proving their mettle, but only 4 could be chosen as state finalists to compete in this weekens State Final!!
Congratulations to all the bands that played and a special huge congratulations to our metro state finalists!!...

MINK MUSSEL CREEK
Rising from the ashes of the Electric Blue Acid Dogs, Mink Mussel Creek draw upon a wide range of influences including King Crimson, Boris, Ride, Jethro Tull, Iggy and the Stooges and the Brian Jonestown Masacre, but that's left to be demonstrated on stage! Contact Jodie Reagan on 0419219011 or management@thekilldevilhills.com

STREETLIGHT
Streetlights amalgamation of musical tastes and influences gave shape to the sound they collectively desired. With the insecurities of genre cohesion behind them, Streetlight allowed nothing but their musical passion to shine through as they nestled themselves in the Perth hills and wrote their debut release throughout 2004. Contact Chris James on 0439913442 or
streetlightbookings@hotmail.com

75 LAYDOWN
In mid 2005 Seventy Five LayDown came together with a vision of bringing a combination of hard edged music with an old school country feel to the Perth music scene. Their collective influences range from punk rock to metal and hard rock. Contact Lee Mayrene 0408 950 075 lee_mayrene@hotmail.com

HOOPERS STORE
Whilst certainly under the influence of groups such as Mogwai, The Mars Volta and Sigur Ros, 'The Store' bring much that is their own to the sound that is ultimately more concerned with ambience and mood than anything else. Contact Chris Sorgiovanni on 0419929883 or sorge@arach.net.au

The NBT competition will culminate in two huge gigs this weekend. The Regional semi-final features heat winners from all over the state, the two regional winners will join the four metro winners plus a wildcard for the State Final.
The stakes are high and the heat is on!!!

REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL: Friday 28th July, Swan Basement North Freo
Theresa Hillhouse (Karratha), The Flaming Sheilas (Albany), Tangled Thoughts of Leaving (Mandurah), Gemma Stacey (Margaret River), The Second Rule (Bunbury), MJ (Esperance), Bartlett (Geraldton)

STATE FINAL: Saturday 29th July, The Rosemount
Mink Mussel Creek, Streetlight, Hooper's Store, 75 Laydown, the 2 winners of the regional semi-final & 1 lucky wildcard.