Comments on: Beargarden – I Write the News http://www.webcutsmusic.com/features/secret-history-aus-music/2008/beargarden-i-write-the-news/ the map and compass for you to navigate the modern pop/rock underground. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:12:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: john http://www.webcutsmusic.com/features/secret-history-aus-music/2008/beargarden-i-write-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2401 john Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:46:43 +0000 http://wcwordpress.nfshost.com/2008/01/no5-beargarden-i-write-the-news/#comment-2401 for anyone interested. i have the 12 inch single. i write the news. johnrmunro@bigpond.com for anyone interested. i have the 12 inch single. i write the news. johnrmunro@bigpond.com

]]> By: Dtrain http://www.webcutsmusic.com/features/secret-history-aus-music/2008/beargarden-i-write-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 Dtrain Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:18:07 +0000 http://wcwordpress.nfshost.com/2008/01/no5-beargarden-i-write-the-news/#comment-2345 Beargarden were formed from the ashes of fellow Melbourne act, the Ears which featured Sam Sejavka and keyboardist Gus Till. After performing a run of gigs throughout inner-city Melbourne, the band attracted the attention of A&R personnel from EMI. The band were pigeonholed somewhat for being arty and whilst EMI locally passed on releasing the band's material, Virgin UK signed them, opting for the standard 3 single/1 album deal that was popular at the time for "unknown" local bands that were being added to local rosters. The band's first single 'The Finer Things' was released early in 1985 and received airplay on 3RRR and some support from ABC program Beatbox and TCN 9's Wavelengths. As such the single charted in Victoria. 'I Write the News' was the band's second single and the first to be taken from the band's album 'All That Fall'. Whilst the album sold moderately, 'I Write the News' charted nationally and the band appeared on the ABC's Countdown program. A third single 'Drink Drink Drink' also charted nationally however the band were dropped from Virgin upon fulfillment of the contract. Sejavka remains a musician and playwright in Melbourne; Gus Till went on to eventually record with Ollie Olsen and INXS' Michael Hutchence in the Max Q project while bassist Ross Farnell would join Sydney goth rock quintet Crash Politics who achieved moderate success in the late 80s with their launch of their 'Mothers Intentions' album on the fledgling rooArt label. Hope this sheds some light on the above. D. Beargarden were formed from the ashes of fellow Melbourne act, the Ears which featured Sam Sejavka and keyboardist Gus Till. After performing a run of gigs throughout inner-city Melbourne, the band attracted the attention of A&R personnel from EMI. The band were pigeonholed somewhat for being arty and whilst EMI locally passed on releasing the band’s material, Virgin UK signed them, opting for the standard 3 single/1 album deal that was popular at the time for “unknown” local bands that were being added to local rosters. The band’s first single ‘The Finer Things’ was released early in 1985 and received airplay on 3RRR and some support from ABC program Beatbox and TCN 9′s Wavelengths. As such the single charted in Victoria. ‘I Write the News’ was the band’s second single and the first to be taken from the band’s album ‘All That Fall’. Whilst the album sold moderately, ‘I Write the News’ charted nationally and the band appeared on the ABC’s Countdown program. A third single ‘Drink Drink Drink’ also charted nationally however the band were dropped from Virgin upon fulfillment of the contract. Sejavka remains a musician and playwright in Melbourne; Gus Till went on to eventually record with Ollie Olsen and INXS’ Michael Hutchence in the Max Q project while bassist Ross Farnell would join Sydney goth rock quintet Crash Politics who achieved moderate success in the late 80s with their launch of their ‘Mothers Intentions’ album on the fledgling rooArt label.

Hope this sheds some light on the above. D.

]]> By: Ash http://www.webcutsmusic.com/features/secret-history-aus-music/2008/beargarden-i-write-the-news/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Ash Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:37:31 +0000 http://wcwordpress.nfshost.com/2008/01/no5-beargarden-i-write-the-news/#comment-2329 Wow. I can't believe someone else knows or likes this band! We both have the same compilation tape... it had the really rare I Write the News extended version on it... and lots of other rare treasures. It is by far the world's best compilation tape. Congrats for actually knowing something about them... I'd kill for their album or even just ONE of their singles. Do you know where I can find the lyrics to I Write the News? I've looked all over the net. My email is: chickenhound99@gmail.com Thanks mate. Wow. I can’t believe someone else knows or likes this band! We both have the same compilation tape… it had the really rare I Write the News extended version on it… and lots of other rare treasures. It is by far the world’s best compilation tape. Congrats for actually knowing something about them… I’d kill for their album or even just ONE of their singles. Do you know where I can find the lyrics to I Write the News? I’ve looked all over the net. My email is:

chickenhound99@gmail.com

Thanks mate.

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