Whatever happened to FuckFace?
I'm sure I'm not the only one amongst you who has paused through their breakfast cereal of a morn and thought aloud: 'Fuck me, that early 90's band The Mavis's were a box of rancid cow-cum, weren't they? I wonder where they are now!'
I hated the Mavis's. And not just because I found the punctuation at the end of their name mildly confusing. They were twee, dainty, 'into' the colour pink and always staggering around backstage at the Big Day Out wearing platform shoes and glitter wigs. If memory serves, I once spent about an hour of my radio show urging listeners to throw a shoe directly at Matt Mavis's head should they see him out and about. I wasn't fussy about which style of footwear. They were a 'kooky' mix between Abba and Frente and they made me want to rape dogs. Here is their picture:
So you'd imagine I'd be quite pleased when researching bands for the Polichicks Party that I stumbled across the latest hotness in Australian 'tribute' bands.
If I may quote from their incredibly now website directly:
'In the early 70's the music scene was dominated by an outrageous phenomenon known as "Glam Rock." Now again, the sheer fun, flash & over the top entertainment of glam rock, is faithfully reproduced by the tribute show - "Wham Bam Thankyou Glam!" With stunning authenticity & incredible costumes, the hits of the 70's come to life. Even films such as "The Rocky Horror Film Show & "Velvet Goldmine" are acknowledged in a performance where audience participation is essential & inescapable.'
There's something decidedly sinister about having Matt Mavis force you into 'inescapable' audience participation. Frankly, the mind boggles.
Here is where you can go and look at his new 'outfit'. You may also snigger and feel superior for as long as it takes you to browse.
For some reason this makes today a little better. I'm ready for the week to improve, starting now. Matt Mavis's downfall as an artist is my first sign.
30 days til Gabi comes home.
1090 days til the election.
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Thank God I tuned out of that part of the 90s.
Unfortunately that means you also missed the audio delights of Spin Doctors' 'Two Princes' and Crash Test Dummies' 'Mmmmm', but you can make up for it in other ways.
Hehehehe, I used to date the brother of the makeup artist of “Wham Bam…”.
It’s nice to see make up artists are part of the band now days.
Ah, The Mavis’s. Doesn’t the sight of their ugly mugs take me swiftly back to 1998, my Year 12 common room, and my constant battle with the cool kids in order to keep the radio tuned to Triple J? The only time I relinquished my guard for a second was whenever The Mavis’s ‘Cry’ came on when I would have to flee to the toilet to try and stop my ears bleeding. I swear that one of the girls from the band now works in the Dangerfield on Flinders St.
Matt Mavis used to go out with Fiona "Def FX to Channel Nine" Horne, didn't he? And didn't the Mavis's support Olivia Newton John's concert a few years back? They did frighten me a little I must admit.
Erm - is that Britney Spears in Wham Bam Thankyou Glam as well?! Things really *have* gone downhill for her post-Kabbalah conversion.
I ask too many questions.
I think this is my way of avoiding making statements in case I'm wrong. Howard, Costello & Co should adopt my approach.
i'm sure it will delight you to know that the lead singer now works on grey st in st kilda.
i live on grey st & i saw him while i was walking home one time - cuttin somebody's hair in one of the little trend-whore shops.
me: "hey - isnt that that shit band guy?"
neighbour: "yeah he's working there while he writes his next album."
me: "fuck everything i'm moving to collingwood."
-g
And they were from Ballarat.
They should have stayed there, instead of following me to Melbourne...
Or was that the Mockingbirds?
Can't remember.
matt and becky formed 'junkatique' after the mavises split, haven't heard of them playing for a long time.
all music aside, two of the nicest and most genuine people i have ever met in the music industry. i'm not sure about the matt/fiona horne connection, word on the street is he's gay.
Hmmm. Gay, eh? For some reason, I have images of a Woman's Day-ish photo spread of a "love nest" featuring Matt Mavis & Fiona Horne. I might do some investigating (ie: insert "matt mavis fiona horne sexings" into Google)
About three years ago, I was sitting in a cafe on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy and was bad-mouthing the Mavis's to a friend... and they walked in behind me during my rant! A few weeks later, I was at the Vegie Cafe (also on Brunny St) and was telling another friend about this incident... and once again, they walked in and sat behind me! Freaky or what!
I think the deal with Matt Mavis and Fiona Horne was that he was gay but I seem to remember her claiming she cast some witchy spell to get him to "change teams".
Haha! I want that spell so I can use it on Jake Shears. And Brian Kinney from Queer As Folk even though he's fictional.
Bags me use it on Bob Brown.
i had a dream i was in fitzroy at a cafe and matt and mecky mavis walked in, and so did miriam the mexican transexual, and we all went at it and were covered in sweat and it was hottness central. which is weird, coz i'm not gay. OR AM I???
by "mecky", clearly i mean becky.
sorry.
http://www.gayaustralia.com.au/r/News/article/matt_thomas_post_maviss/sid.61/mode.thread/order.0/thold.0/
direct link-
http://www.gayaustralia.com.au/r/News/article/matt_thomas_post_maviss/sid.61/mode.thread/order.0/thold.0/
Oh no, I remember Crash Test Dummies.
In fact, both M and I have the CD. That's right, our house has two copies of "God Shuffled His Feet". An album with only two songs which could have ever been considered decent.
Hey all you jealous nobodies.
I am a mate of Matt Mavis's.
He is a very cool, down to earth dude.
I wonder why you are so interested in him if he shits you so much?
He's doing better than he ever did in the Mavis's musically and owns a business in St Kilda.
I'll show him this thread because he has a twisted sense of humour too.
Hey gutless chicken man who post this shit--why dont you post your true identity?
you fuckin tosser. Cant wait to meet you in the street. We will see how faceless the internet is then.
For your info
it's Holly C who has a show on triple r radio every Thuesday night.
You know, down that dark alley way!
ON-AIR : PROGRAMS
Best of the Brat
(Tuesday 10pm - 12am)
with Holly C, Glenny G & Pauly P
Socially penetrating commentary for mature teenagers or immature adults
Well at least they got to where a lot of us didn't, airplay, compilation CD and a song "cry", no that bad (lyrics excused)that brings back a time in all of or lives...................
Based on this you may wish to recheck your Bob aims - maybe Bob Downe?
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