Fifi video and single release!

Still gathering some updates about our English adventure but for now you can check out the video for our new single, "Fifi" on you tube>>> 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znWS3pzpchM

We are independently releasing "Fifi" tomorrow and their will be a link on our myspace where you can purchase the limited edition vinyl within the week.  It will also be available for download on itunes within the month.  

p.s, the photo above was taken at the George Tavern in London's east end.

xo. A.

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FUCK OFF MACHETES: A fundraising event for our UK Tour

THIS FRIDAY!

Last Toronto show before we head to the UK.

Show starts at 9pm. Cover is $10 (all the money goes to our upcoming UK tour and full-length recording).

The Hoa Hoas, Les Gars, Mother Murder, and DJ Darkness Visible will be spinning the best post-punk through the night.

See you there.

~a

changes. turn and face the strange, changes.

Unfortunately we had to change the date (and possibly) the venue of our fundraising event. Keep your ears and eyes open for the confirmed time and place coming to you soon. 

xo.machetes.

Happy Anniversary Machetes

Happy Anniversary Machetes! 

It has been one year since our first live gig at Wrongbar!

Thanks to everyone who's shown us all the love and support all year.

Here's to many more.

devil made me do it!

Thanks to everyone who came out to Neutral on Sunday for the Devil Made me DO it weekly party.  So much fun! More rockin and the like.  The Rock ons rocked-on with their Zombie theme and gory set up, a usual day at the office, you know.

After the insanity that was March, we will be taking a breather to write material, get the website and new merch line up, as well as prepare and promote for our fundraising gig on May 2nd at Rolly's Garage. The all day, all ages event will start with a pre-show at 4 pm with a BBQ outside on the driveway of the venue, with acoustic performances by local musicians and open-mic. The full show will start at 9pm with performances by Les Gars, Machetes and more amazing acts TBA...  Keep your ear to the ground, It'll all come crashing down.

Here are some pictures from the Neutral gig, by Mikey Riot.

OHHH!! And please be aware that we are compiling a Machetes mailing list to send regular updates out. Please e-mail your name and e-mail address in full to contact@machetes.ca with the subject as "add to mailing list". 

Here, there and everywhere, 

Alana T. Devee.

Thank you darlings, you make it o.k.

Thanks to Toronto Music Scene for the review of our CMW gig at the Playdead Mansion.

"...Songs like 'Black Leather' and 'Ace' were instant classics with this band.  Don't be surprised if you hear a lot more this year about Machetes fashion sense, raw sexuality and of course their music."  

Check out the full article at www.torontomusicscene.ca

And don't forget about our gig this Saturday at the United Steelworkers Hall with the Shanks.

Show with the 'State TONIGHT at Rivoli!!

We've been busy, busy bees lately playing all sorts of shows.  Canadian Music Week was exciting, and playing at the Horseshoe was my personal favourite considering I've seen some of my most memorable concerts there.  2am show at the Bovine was difficult- funny how you realize how fu*ed people get at the Bovine when you're not!  We had to play the back line they provided, which was a bit of a shit show since I had to stand REALLYstill in order to hear anything else on the stage--- bass, drums, vocals--- not fun- but these things happen.   The insane week was capped with the gig in Orangeville with the Shanks at a boxing ring.  Fun to bounce off the ropes while playing, and the sound and lights that they had set up was totally rad. Yes, rad.

We are playing with the Shanks again at the United Steelworkers Hall at 25 Cecil St. near College and Spadina next Saturday (March 28) and then the next day (Sunday) we have another gig at Neutral with the Rock Ons for a weekly goth party. Still going strong......

Tonight we are doing a charity show called Pop With Brains with our very lovely friends in the State of Things.  It's $5 and all the proceeds go to CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Heath- how appropriate-...)

AND THEN we will be taking a bit of a brake to finally revamp our website, make new merch, write songs, and prepare our hugely amazing fundraising gig for our UK trip on May 2nd (you can check out our confirmed dates on our myspace~~ www.myspace.com/machetesband)

SHow tonight.

We are playing tonight at the Dakota Tavern. 8pm showtime. 

$5

with 

Hill, Lysa Fina and Eva Moon.

We like to cook....

Attendees from the Legion Hall, Optical Sounds Party have their say in Now Magazine. You can also see a short review in this past week's issue of NOW....

Check it out.

Also, City TV news did an article as well.

Click me here....

U of T article on Wavelength and more from the Legion

The Untold City

Click here and then scroll to the bottom of the page for the review of the Wavelength gig

Happy Birthday T. devee....

Hey, it's my birthday this weekend, and I wouldn't want to spend it anyway else!  While technically I get old(er) this Friday (feb 20), I intend on ripping it up  at our gig on Saturday at The Canadian Corps Legion Hall with our longtime buddies The Hoa Hoas and the Disrealis. Planet Creature will also be playing, and I'm sure the love will be shared. 

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Pics from Wavelength

Fix and repair this fucked up affair...

We are so excited to play with Sadie May Crash this Sunday at Wavelength.... YEAHH!H!H!H!!  Pay what you can.... so no excuses... if you've never seen either band, this will be quite the show. I think I'm tingling as I type this listening to their tracks on their myspace. For real. DUDE... www.myspace.com/sadiemaycrash

Photos from the Record Release Cabaret and more.

Rebecca Tisdelle took some fantastic pictures at the gig on Wednesday.  Here they are.

Also, some nice words from Paige on the sadie may crash website: 

www.sadiemaycrash.com

Thanks & thanks & thanks & thanks.......

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our EP release! That was amazing! We had such a great time and hope you did too!!! And thank you again to Rob Sanzo for all of the hard work he put into recording and producing our EP. He's the best!
We've got a new song (Fine Lines) up on our MySpace as well, so check it out if you get a chance... Lot's of Love: Machetes

COUNTDOWNNMNNNNN

We got a mention in EYE this past Thursday so check it!

Also, doors for the event is at 8:30pm sharp. First set will start at 9:00pm and the second will be around 11:30pm.  In between will be the performance by Romo Roto along with the  machete juggling act and magic tricks.  After party will have local musicians spinning short sets including The Vicious Guns, and Cameron of The Disrealis (DJ No. 4).  Free show all night.

MORE SONGS UP ON THE 'SPACE!

2 More Machetes songs are up on our myspace, so check 'er out!

www.myspace.com/machetesband

Schizo (the Young Undone)

and 

Ace

And don't forget!

The wait is over friends.

The RECORD RELEASE CABARET will commence at 9pm on WED. JAN. 7. 2009 at the Drake Hotel Underground.  Admission is FREE.

To promote our first e.p titled "Too Dirty to Be a Rat".

Two sets by Machetes to be recorded for a LIVE DVD.

Special guests performance by Romo Roto, and a Machete juggling act.

Hosted by Dylan Studebaker, the Punk Magician.

Surprise guest DJs.

For the next 3 weeks we will feature songs from our long awaited release (on myspace) as well as videos from our performance at last years NXNE music festival (currently available on youtube, myspace, and the "Moving Images" portion of this site).  There will also be a *new* website launch and *new* merch line.

First batch of songs will be able to hear at 6:00 pm Thursday, December 18, 2009.

Songs: Black Leather and The Difference

Thank you friends, for all your patience and support this year.  This event is our gift to you!

~a