"Sydney's confused soca punks Gallucci deliver a peculiar mixtape for ABC Radio National's The Night Air this week, exploring 'The Lighter Side of Male Paranoia'. From watching the waistbelt, to lady worries and fear of the big man, all angles of this humourous and primarly masculine twinge are opened up for pot shots and low brow hubbub. Musically you'll hear Hot Snakes, Minutemen, Coltrane, Daniel Johnston (tons more too) along with ABC archive of Devo, Thomas Pynchon & Tony Barrell with Hunter S. Thompson, as well as tasty contributions from Ray Ahn, Richard Meltzer, Mike Watt, Michael C. Ford, Mykel Board (and anyone else you can think of named Michael)...... Join Gallucci on Paranoid Parade!"

If you reside anywhere down under, hear it on your local Radio National frequency, as part of The Night Air; 9pm Sun 14th Nov. or Midnight Sat 20th Nov.

Check out Gallucci's 'Wall of Sound'.......... The recording of the new album has begun!

G'cci Jumps!....... and very quickly gets very wet. This is the original bungee spot in NZ, the Kawarau Bridge. This historic suspension bridge (which I fell off) was built in 1880, desgned by Harry Paisley Higginson. The schist masonry towers have a superb affinity with the surroundings and the main wooden truss provides a strong visual link across the 90 metre gap. A thoroughly well-designed structure, it's still showing its sound construction 130+ years later. How do I know all this? Rather than watching others jump while I waited, I read the detailed bronze plaque maybe 50 times.....

Early this morning G'cci visited the White Bay Power Station with a friend to gather some voice material toward the new album.....

On Sunday at the Opera House, as part of the Graphic Festival, Regurgitator are performing a live soundtrack to the western world's first real taste of Anime in 1988, 'AKIRA'. I don't get out of the house much nowdays, but I'm not missing this one for the world.... Unreal!

Some theme music for the small screen is simply a cut above the rest, but then some shows are too.....

Check it out here & Dig Deeper Here.

Claude Monet, a refined dresser, gardener and well-bearded individual, really began to hit his stride artistically from about 42. Moving with his family to Giverny, Northern France in the Spring of 1883, he began planting and perfecting huge gardens which sprawled their property, delivering endless inspirato for his 'series' works. Inside their home, his first studio in Giverny (above, later as a sitting room) was quite a spot, with it's tiers of impressionist beauty edging at the distant ceiling (Check out another flick for height). The photo of himself on the desk is also a nice touch - even he must have appreciated that great beard....

We here at the diepunkdeath office are massive fans of the artwork of one Gav Kyle. Previously you've seen his genius scribbles on the back of Gallucci's 'You-Wrecker'. Dig Deeper Here.

We've just finished working on a theme for the ABC Radio National program 'Elsewhere'. Download and take a listen here. One of Tony Barrell's eerie Japan mini programs from the series '24 Inkstains on the Tatami' is also included - We like TB!

The whole Nicastri family chipped in for Jacob's 21st present, his new pride and joy, a Gibson J-200. The 'J' stands for 'Jumbo', and as you can see Jake applied that to his smile.... Look forward to hearing this thing boom next G'cci recording. Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick, Boom!

I went for a drive today to meet Jacob's new catlings 'Click' & 'Switch', though I still don't know swhich is swhich. Mi piace Gatti.............. Click to Switch; Do you have an album name for me?

So, the next time you hear or see the words 'Bob Loseedo Wears A Speedo' you might have a little more clue what's happening..... Maybe? This awesome flick (by Patrick O'Dell) appears in a book that traces the quarter-century bloodlines of Independent Trucks, called 'Built To Grind - 25 Years of Hardcore Skateboarding'.

Check out the photos from our time on the road with Joe Lally. We had a whole lot of fun, and Joe eventually came round to our stupidity (numba wun!!!)..... Plus there was the chance to sample some Cascade Draught, which is only available in Van Diemens Land. A pleasure of the deep south.

Jacob, you bloody idiot! Death for Life?

In the 1960's, the West African country of Mali began enjoying it's restored independence after 70 years of French colonialism. To resurrect the musical traditions, the new government created a stack of so-called regional orchestras. These groups then suprisingly began integrating European & American instruments and electrified sounds, as well as popular Cuban salsa feels into the rich & historic repertoire of Malian traditional music. I guess they didn't want the kids to bypass their own culture and history just because there weren't any wild surf guitar solos in the tunes. I can also hear some strange musical links between this kinda stuff and 1950's Calypso music....

Download part of 'Sanjina' by Orchestre Regional de Kayes here.

Scenes from the Joe Lally tour visiting Wollongong for a gallery matinée performance, with Gallucci as backing and support act as well. Double Vision!

Next time you visit Canberra, make sure you clear 15 minutes in the schedule to go to The National Gallery to sit in front of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles. There is even a comfy leather bench seat right in front of it, close enough to study the detail, and distant enough to the appreciate the size. It's also worth noting that when this painting was purchased by the Whitlam Government in 1973 for $1.3million (the highest amount ever paid for a modern painting at the time) it caused significant stirring as to why we'd spent a fortune on a big splashy mess by a barefoot drunk........ why indeed! Dig Deeper Here.

Our new recording '227' is now available for your listening pleasure (or complaint!). Download it from Bandcamp. If you like to hold things in your hand, pick up a CD copy for $5 from us.

There have been some stunning, oddly dark photographs emerging from Knickerbocker games at Madison Square Garden recently. The person behind the lense is Nathaniel S. Butler apparently - That's all I know...... This one reminds me of an ominous Caravaggio painting somehow.

Although this poster fails to mention the month it will occur, Gallucci is going on tour as Joe Lally's backing band in March! We're very excited for the honour of playing with Joe and practicing till bleeding. We hope very much to see you out there. Joe'cci - Touring every month forever...... Dig Deeper Here.

Here's some B-Roll from getting the artwork together for the new Gallucci release '227' (as in State#2, Floor#2, ABC Studio#7). There are only yellow leads in use in that studio.... I later got blisters from unravling the mess - but it was well worth it.

Postcard of the month.... 'Eurostralia'

ABC Radio National is Australia's best source of Brain-Food. If you've got the guts to tune the radio in and then just leave it there, over a good length of time (though on occasion it can certainly be boring, snooty, academic and annoying) the amazing gems of knowlege, strangeness and obscurity will start to become apparent - even to the dimmest of us........... Dig Deeper Here.

Also, Download a podcast of some condensed good stuff here.

Check out the photos of Gallucci recording '227' as 2009 dawned........ Thank God we moved those mics, and kept this drummer!

During the 1960's & 70's 'Pistol' Pete Maravich was a miracle ball handler and flawless shooter. His basketball training began as a small child with relentless hours of dribbling drills and shooting practice every single day. He still holds the highest scoring average in NCAA history of 44.2 ppg (had there been a 3-point line then, a mind-blowing 57 ppg). After 10 years as a prime-time NBA showman, an injury forced his retirment and began an unfortunate spiral into alcoholism. He then became a recluse, exploring yoga, Hinduism, macrobiotics, studying Catholic Trappist, Thomas Merton and even taking an interest in UFOlogy. In 1982, he became a Christian and began traveling the US sharing his new found faith. Sadly, exactly 21 years ago today, Maravich died suddenly during a church pickup game because of a previously undetected congenital heart defect. His final words, spoken less than a minute before he collapsed, were "I feel great." You've gotta admit, he really did it all.....

Gallucci is in the studio for New Year's Eve/Day to record an akwardly medium-sized group of songs. You may have heard them if you've come to a gig recently.... too much or too little? No-one knows.

More Gallucci gigs @ 'The Place' in 2009..... We've gotta go record these songs now, and then do some practice for a tour of grand proportions! Exciting times.

If you've ever enjoyed the strange jazz influenced guitar sounds infused into Wilco's last album Sky Blue Sky, you're already well aware of Nels Cline. In the mid-to-late 90's the Nels Cline Trio recorded 3 great (though yes, slightly obscure) albums - Ground, Chest & Sad. Together they represent a great period in Nels' guitar work. His very unique strumming has also been heard on some great projects over the years with Mike Watt, Thurston Moore and plenty more too....

Download part of the track 'Bath' from the 1996 album Chest.

Come visit us this weekend! Saturday Night, Dec. 13th @ 10:15pm. The Place, Crown Lane - Darlinghurst.

Jacob momentarily quit the band this week, but then quickly realised (in the words of Francis Ford Coppola) it's hard to quit yourself. What are you supposed to say? "Jacob, I quit?" To celebrate his triumphant return to the stage(less) we're playing this Friday night, Dec. 5th - The Place @ 10:15...... Come for the grooves, stay for the live charming!

Gallucci @ 'The Place To Be' in Darlinghurst. Come along, we're playing a weekly residence, in our own residence..... Basketball after!

Brave the laneways of Olde-Sydneytown to hear Gallucci play new tunes this Saturday, 15th November 10:15pm. 'The Place' Crown Lane, Darlinghurst. Oh, yes, please be excited.

So if you've gotten your head around Coltrane's album 'A Love Supreme' but you're not sure where to head next (as these guys released 100 albums a year) 'Live At The Village Vanguard Again!' will definately push you to the next level of intensity without leaving you cold. This is the last album with his wife, Alice Coltrane playing some very dark piano alongside the rest of his expanded quartet.

Download a small part of the 20min 'My Favourite Things'.

This week Gallucci begins a run of weekly gigs at our Prac spot, The Place. Come along and hear our new songs coming together each week leading up to recording. 'The Place To Be' is situated on Crown Lane, Darlinghurst in Sydney's scary centre (behind Bill & Toni's at the basketball ring). Musuem station is closeby too. So, Saturday Nov 8, 10:15pm Sharp. Be There and Square. (photo by Nick King)

If you want to see the 2007-08 NBA champion Celtics get the 08-09 season started against LeBron James and the Cavaliers check out the links below. For more awesome roundball downloads try BallinHotspot.

1ST HALF 610MB
2ND HALF 700MB
1.3GB, MP4, 708x400, 1400Kbps, ripped by cmp66.

So, looking somewhat insane here - but next time you see the face of Professor Robert Reich, make sure you tune into the spiel blurbing from his wide open mouth (and enjoy the nasally tones!). Standing all of 4'11" in stature and having a brain the size of a large watermelon, he's truly one of the littlest big men in the world today. Dig Deeper Here, and Even Deeper Here.

Did you know that there are constantly ultra cheap collections of National Geographic Magazines being sold on ebay (well, in Australia atleast). On multiple ocassions I've paid $20-$30 for 10+ years worth - insane. But, be sure to put them somewhere very prominent on your bookshelf, or you'll never end up spending any time with them. Dig Deeper Here.

Recently around 30 graphic art students worked on alternative artwork for Gallucci's 'You-Wrecker' album with the guidance of noted album cover people (and generous friends) Debaser. They had an exhibition, we played! (photo by Nathan Creber)

The BBC World Service (if you don't know) is a shortwave radio service, which means it can cover some very serious miles - hence the word 'World'. For instace, listening to the World Service was the only way the locals near Chernobyl knew there was a nuclear meltdown happening in '86 (the Soviet Govt. were quiet) and perhaps they should put some space between themselves and it! Check out the Documentary Downloads and Podcast.

Wedding bells have been ringing in Gallucci's ears this weekend - Once in a lifetime! Plus they have broken the code and played their first ever 'Stage' gig. Will the masses ever forgive them?

Setlist;
1. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
2. Fred Bongusto - Shake per un Divorzio
3. Los Belkings - Sabor Dulce

Why did Gallucci aquire a saxophone player? Same reason Clinton thought it would work on Yeltzin. Here's to better times in international diplomacy......

Crazed homeless man (with hickey!) tries to sell painting of himself in a better state..... or at least with bigger hair.

Check out this tune by Sydney scrawny punks Eucalypt with our very own TimothyBen on guest vocals. Download the MP3 here. Eucalypt was an early days band for Lawrence from the rather good Royal Headache. We had some good times playing together!

Gallucci has aquired an Alto Saxophone in it's lineup as we start working on album #3. After first meeting at the bus stop on the way to Eldeslie High School in 1997, Alex Wray (better known as 'Lex Lex Son of X') is now 25 years old, stands 5'11", of wiry build.He enjoys Pink Floyd, Ice Hockey and long romantic walks on the beach (with reverbed 80's sax in the background obviously).....