If you’re a fan of guitars and food, life’s staples, you’re no doubt excited, as are we, about Brisbane’s impending Blurst Of Times festival, set to venture down south for the first time this year to Sydney and Melbourne for the event’s sophomore instalment.
Set to make its 2014 debut in Brisbane this coming Saturday 18th October before making its way to Melbourne and Sydney, the event’s killer lineup will feature sets from DZ Deathrays, Hard Ons, Dick Diver, Jeremy Neale, Orphans Orphans, Super Best Friends, Bloods, Babaganouj, and many more. Not to mention all-important festival food menus provided by some of the country’s most craved establishments.
All that information should be enough to get you blursting at the seems with excitement, but for the uninitiated or just the down-right curious, one nagging question remains. What even is a Blurst Of Times?
To answer that we’ve enlisted the help of some of the artists on the Blurst lineup who have been gracious enough to share with you, dear readers, exactly what Blurst Of Times means to them. From film analogies to poetry to DIY videos, these Blurst arstist have covered all bases to ensure you’re up on all things Blurst before the festivities get under way.
Let the Blurst times roll.
Jeremy Neale
Blurst Of Times can be summed up really conveniently by comparing it to a scene in a movie I’m currently directing.
It’s a sequel to the 1984 Tom Hanks’ classic Bachelor Party called Re-Bachelor Party where the year is now 1988 and Hanks has got a hankering for some sweet Bachelor Party action. It’s been a quiet 4 years without shenanigans and he feels it could be the only way to connect with his friends once more.
Anyways, there’s this scene that happens after he convinces his wife that for one night they should relive the glory by both pursuing an adventure reminiscent of pre-wedding debauchery (be on the look out for the release of sister movie Hens Night). Just as Tom Hanks is about to enter the strip club he realises that he doesn’t want to be there. He only ever wanted to rock. And he mistook those feelings for wanting freedom from matrimony.
He races home. His wife knew all along. She’s totally rocking out on drums and then he picks up a guitar and wails for like 20 minutes and then they’re more in love than ever.
And that’s what Blurst Of Times means to me.
Watch: Jeremy Neale – Lone Tiger
Orphans Orphans
What does Blurst Of Times mean to me?
B- Burst at the seams
L- Love me like I love you
U- Untouched flower
R- Resist perseverance
S- Sandpit
T- Time to discuss holistic remedies
O- Observe but remain slow witted
F- Fairytales are cool & nice
T- Testify!!!!!
I- Insane Clown Program
M- Meatballs go well with parmesan cheese.
E- Ecstasy gives you friends
S- So it’s come to this, Simpsons clip show Season 4, Ep. 18.
Watch: Orphans Orphans – Lighten Up Your Day
SPOD
Just watch…
Babaganouj
Blurst Of Times is like school camp, but with alcohol and no grown ups, and there’s no pointless hike up some stupid mountain. Except for the allegorical ‘stupid mountain’ which is playing the drinking game Wizard’s Staff for no reason. That’s a hard mountain to climb.
Watch: Babaganouj – Bluff
Bloods
Blurst Of Times means a good time with some of our best buds, cold beer and sweaty bodies. Never have so many bloody legends been in one room, so we are pretty damn excited to get loose and let the Blurst lead us.
Watch: Bloods – Penelope
Super Best Friends
More like Super Blurst Friends amirite? …We’re not rite.
Now that you’re done with education for the day, if you haven’t already, go and get your hands on some limited release discounted tickets for Blurst Of Times 2014 while they are still available. See each city’s full lineup, dates and ticket information below.
Blurst of Times 2014
Saturday, 18th October
The Brightside, The Brightside Carpark & The Zoo, Brisbane
Tickets: Oztix
Sunday, 19th October
Seaworks, Melbourne
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 25th October
The Factory Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: Oztix
Blurst of Times Brisbane Lineup
Many Things
Velociraptor
Jeremy Neale
The Creases
Palms
Die! Die! Die!
Bloods
Per Purpose
Martyr Privates
Scotdrakula
The Jensens
Hound
These New South Whales
DZ Deathrays
Hard-Ons
Dick Diver
Blank Realm
The UV Race
Orphans Orphans
Major Leagues
TV Colours
High Tension
Babaganouj
Rolls Bayce
Day Ravies
I, A Man
High-Tails
Dollar Bar
Roku Music
Born Lion
The Good Sports
The Upskirts
Salvadarlings
Blurst Of Times Sydney Lineup
Many Things
Velociraptor
Jeremy Neale
The Creases
Bloods
Die! Die! Die!
APES
Bob Log III
High-Tails
The Owls
DZ Deathrays
Hard-Ons
Jeremy Neale
Blank Realm
Step Panther
TV Colours
Chicks Who Love Guns
Bearhug
Spod
Donny Benet
Born Lion
Babaganouj
Black Zeros
Rolls Bayce
Low Life
Hockey Dad
The Upskirts
These New South Whales
Blurst Of Times Melbourne Lineup
Many Things
Velociraptor
The Creases
Palms
Die! Die! Die!
APES
The Ocean Party
Damn Terran
I, A Man
The Ancients
Mighty Boys
Heads Of Charm
The SMB
DZ Deathrays
Hard-Ons
Jeremy Neale
Harmony
Beaches
Drunk Mums
The Uv Race
Blank Realm
TV Colours
Major Leagues
Spod
Donny Benet
Super Best Friends
Scotdrakula
Babaganouj
Rolls Bayce
Miss Destiny
Sunbeam Sound Machine
Chores
The Good Sports
