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In Melbourne we are kind of an insular bunch in terms of the rest of Australia. Basically, Melbourne is better than anywhere else in Australia and we know it. So sometimes we tend to overlook great things from elsewhere. And these guys should not be overlooked.

The Dirty Secrets are a rocky-post-punkie quartet from Perth - not just that band that you had never heard of that superhero/crimefighter Miami Horror remixed in the not too distant past.

Their shows are as energetic as their music, and they are slowly making a name for themselves, which the releasing of their debut album will surely speed up.

Be one of the first in Melbourne to catch onto them by listening to these couple of tracks, then go to Pogo tomorrow night and see them play those very tracks! And you can show off your music knowledge and pretend you've loved them for ages. Go on, do it. Be sure to use the Gee Wizz guestlist for discounted entry as well.


Buy their album here you sexy beast you.

The Dirty Secrets - 5 Feet of Snow

The Dirty Secrets - Lighthouse

School's Out

School is out for Easter, and if you're as lucky as me, after being back only a few weeks, you have a weeks break! So what are you doing with your (Good) Friday off??? We have a brilliant idea for you... Recovering! (Something Macaulay's career never did.)

Because on (Great) Thursday night school is in for Melburnians, with Grafton Primary performing live at Pogo for us. The whole Gee Wizz crew will be down for a reunion after persuing our individual endeavours for a while, and you should be too! Use the Gee Wizz guestlist to make sure you're in, and in cheap. Also grab a copy of the Goldfrapp album giveaway. If you need a lift call Basar.


So onto the school in question - Grafton Primary. The lads from Sydney made a big splash on the blogosphere with their exceptional 'I Can Cook' (brilliantly remixed by Monsieur Horror as well, who is building up a huuuge repertoire of killer remixes, the newest being Fa Fa Fa). Their style is basically an amalgamation of all that was good in the eighties, with New Romantic and New Wave synth pop influences eminent.

I've never seen them live before, though I've heard they're quite the barnstorming live act, so do yourself a favour and join us there. And if you need more convincing (as if you do, we just like to spoil you), below are a couple more reasons why you should be going to Primary on your school holidays.

Grafton Primary - Relativity

Grafton Primary - Change

P.S. Their new EP 'Relativity' is out now, and you could and should get it from (here or here, or itunes). Or else you need to go back to school.

Calving A Niche

The Godfather of Gee Wizz, Tranterco (also known as Trantercalves due to his perfectly sculpted calves), and his 'band' Gameboy/Gamegirl (produced by the superhero Miami Horror) have a brand spanking new tune. The white boy faux rap and electro project has taken them all the way to Park Life, James Tranter's 20th, and soon Big Day Out and Good Vibes, and as their repertoire expands, expect an EP in the near future (Gee Wizz Remixes?).

Their new track entitled 'Disco House' continues in the same vein as their others with sexual innuendo and puns centered on food, kitchen utensils and other household paraphernalia. What more could you want? Also, here is their classic Fruit Salad.

Gameboy/Gamegirl - Disco House

Gameboy/Gamegirl - Fruit Salad

Say hi to Gameboy/Gamegirl

My Island Home

Soooooo like ummmm we've been down in Phillip Island the last few days playing frisbee on le beach, filling watermelons with too much vodka, drinking coconut water and getting uncomfortably drunk with middle school teachers. The weather forecast predicted an unusually warm patch of days, thus the pharmacists and I decided to jump in the trusty Prelude wind the windows alllll the way down and let our hair flow in a similar direction... and as a result of such an occasion here is the official Gee Wizz Pre-Summer Playlist (Part 1)!

Justice - The Party (LA Riots Remix)
Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
Soft Tigers - Mr Ice Cream (Miami Horror Remix)
Screamclub vs Ben Adorable feat. Peaches - Fine As Fuck
A-ha - Take On Me
Late of the Pier - Bathroom Gurgle
Grafton Primary - I Can Cook (Miami Horror Remix)
Anavan - Mingle
Klaxons - As Above, So Below (French Version)
The Teenagers - Sunset Beach