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Warrnambool Standard 2nd Feb. 2006 - ©Copyright Warrnambool Standard  2006.

 

Troubled Minds
Josh Taylor (centre) and Sean McKinnon (right) from Troubled Minds who will play the Freeza gig

TOMORROW night’s Freeza gig in Warrnambool will not only give under-age punters a healthy dose of rock, but it will mark the start of a big 2006 for the bands on the bill. Troubled Minds, Cashdog, Mourning Of The Earth and SS Radio will take to the stage from 8pm. Troubled Minds, comprising Port Campbell-Nirranda lads, had a big 2005, picking up a buzz with its Melbourne gigs, attracting the attention of a number of music publications and playing at the PushOver Festival at Luna Park. The hard-rock trio — which comprises frontman Josh Taylor and the McKinnon brothers in the rhythm section —is expected to return to Melbourne for more gigs this year, but not before headling the inaugural Port Campbell Music Festival in March. Cashdog has had its current line-up in order for just over a year and has achieved plenty, despite all members being in their teens. The Timboon district rock ’n’ roll five-piece enjoyed support slots with Shihad, Antiskeptic, After The Fall and Kisschasy, and gigs in Apollo Bay, Geelong and Maryborough. This year could be even bigger, with Cashdog looking to release an EP later this year. Tomorrow night’s Freeza gig makes the Warrnambool debut of ex-Gramps members Jordan Lockett and Joel Coxall’s new group Mourning Of The Earth which features the guitar and vocal talents of Franky (that’s the only name he gives). Lockett said the band planned to work with fellow former Gramps man Gus Franklin to do some recording later this year. Warrnambool two-piece SS Radio will kick off the night with its raw rock ’n’ roll sound. Frontman Daniel Kirk said he and drummer Nathan Leitch intended to record more and do more gigs around the region this year. Doors open on the Freeza gig, Storm Warning, at the civic hall at 7.30pm.