(Rumour has it there was a malfunction in their parallel-universe-travel-contraption, and they were sucked into a Wormhole… but that doesn’t make sense because the members have been sighted around the globe…. or are they CLONES!!!????)

CLONES??!?!?!?

Science-fiction jokes aside, Slimey Things might just still have a new album on the way, but details are scarce.

Before the hiatus, the band went into The Brain to lay down the drums and rough guitars, bass and saxophone for a new album. Nick Soole then continued to work on the album from his ‘Gamma Ray Gun Productions’ studio.

Here’s hoping that the album will be completed sometime in 2012.

In the meantime, here’s what the members (or clones…???) are currently up to:

• NICK SOOLE (founder, composer, vocals, guitar)
  

  Nick Soole

Nick is currently residing in Los Angeles and is working on the music to several Australian and American short films.
He is also currently involved with composer Christopher Young‘s
Tilden House Residency Program.
For more info and music samples visit his new website:
www.nicksoole.com or subscribe to his blog www.nicksoole.blogspot.com

Prior to leaving for the USA, Nick completed his second project for progressive music label The Bird’s Robe.
This one, again under the moniker of The Bird’s Robe Collaboration Band, is entitled
“Still Scores” and is based upon a series of illustrations by graphic design artist Jarrod Elvin (who has done artwork/video for Slimey Things’ last album,
“Quantum Reality T.V”).
The album is a mad mix of and all things you’d expect from a Bird’s Robe Collaboration project – eclectic, creative, varied and driving prog-rock.

The “Still Scores” line-up features:

• Brendan Gloag – guitar (Day of the Meerkat)
• Shan Abey – guitar (pirate)
• Lachlan Kerr – keyboards / synths (Godswounds)
• Matt Williams – bass (Adrift For Days)
• Alex O’ Toole – drums / percussion / voice (Captain Kickarse and the Awesomes)
• Nick Soole – sound Design / programming / voice / acoustic Guitar (Slimey Things)

Please support this label/collective by purchasing the album HERE or pick up a copy at a Bird’s Robe hosted event.

• MATT WARD – drums & percussion
  

  Matt Ward

Matt has been busy with a few things since the hiatus.
He is currently involved with 10-piece afro/latin/roots group, Brass Knuckles.
http://www.myspace.com/brassknucklebeats

Brass Knuckles also includes members of other Sydney groups such as Jimmy Swouse & The Angry Darts, The Bakery and The BZNZZ.
They play around Sydney now & then, so keep an eye out and catch a show – great vibe and atmosphere!

Matt has also recently hooked up with, Jon Kenner, who was the original drummer for eclectic rock outfit, The Captain’s Package.
With Jon, Matt is playing drums to what he describes as “dark and moody roots/rock, ala Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen…”.
The band consists of Jon Kenner (ex-The Captain’s Package) on vocals/keys, David Sattout (The Angry Darts) on guitar, Matt Williams (Adrift For Days, Captains) on bass-ukulele and Matt Ward on drums/percussion.

He’s also working on his solo material in his small studio.
Maybe we’ll see another Cohnan Wildstyle?

Also, amongst all is musical happenings, Matt is about to open an antique ‘junk’ store.
The shop is called “Drunk On The Moon” and you can check out his official webpage here for more info.

• IAN PIETERSE – baritone & alto saxophone
  

  Ian Pieterse

Ian, as always, is in high demand for his skills on the saxophone. Amongst session work, DJ gigs and teaching, he is also a member of – along with Matt – Brass Knuckles.

Not long after Slimey Things went into (permanent?) hibernation,
Ian formed a new project with members of Darth Vegas, Rica Tetas, Jimmy Swouse & The Angry Darts & Mr Bamboo. The new project goes by the name of Killsong and a recent blurb describes them as:

Killsong write ugly music for beautiful people. Songs about poisonous, vengeful hotdogs and amorous encounters with rabbits. Featuring members of Darth Vegas, Rica Tetas, Jimmy Swouse & The Angry Darts & Mr Bamboo, the band has been described by the only true gauge of quality, three drunk punters, as: “occasionally powerful”, “quite confusing” and “too complicated for me to understand”.

Another group which Ian is busy with is the legendary Frank Zappa tribute band, Petulant Frenzy. This band consists of some of the hottest, most in demand musicians in Sydney/Australia and their live shows are definitely worth catching.

• TRISTAN BAKER – guitar, backing vocals, laptop, synths
  

  Tristan Baker

Tristan has been focusing on his film production since the hiatus of Slimey Things. He has been managing and producing various things in film & television.

He also has been working on sound design and short scores for film and television.
http://www.moonbaker.com.au/

• ANDREW MORTENSEN – bass

Andrew Mortensen

Andrew has been busy with a few things since the hiatus of Slimey Things.

Amongst working on the successful remix project, he has been busy with prog-metal band Serious Beak, who recently released their debut album and had their album launch to a packed house.
The album, which is receiving great reviews, can be purchased HERE.

As usual, Andrew is also working on Volume 5 of the “Re-Fleshed” project. The next volume should start to become available January 2012. Artists that are rumoured to have tracks on this one include, The Alphamama with Studio Tann & AM Frequencies, AM Frequencies, Techinfect, Jerry Craib (bluejuice), Rob Cornish, Matt Roberts, Miss Chloe, Greg Seiler, Anklepants, The Ghost of John Cage, Dyke Destroyer vs AM Frequencies, Invader and  Moz Troniquz.

Over two years in the making, Andrew’s black metal project, Död, is finally nearing completion. Vocal recording and rough mixes are currently in progress. He’s hoping it will be completed around March/April.

Also planned is a recording for his ‘doom-blues’ project, Death Valley Burial Ground. Ideas and very rough demos have been made and proper recording is planned to take place mid 2012.

Nick Soole is a composer/performer/producer based in Sydney, Australia.
He is best known as the founder and leader of sci-fi rock act, Slimey Things. He also has numerous solo projects and collaborations, including The Ancient Cheese Garage Orchestra, Beelzebub Smith, The Bird’s Robe Collaboration Band and more.

07 – Nick Soole – ‘Quiet Dawn Of A New Age’
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the original song from ‘Fleisch’

07. NICK SOOLE – Quiet Dawn Of A New Age
Produced, performed and arranged by Nick Soole.
Recorded at Gamma-Ray Gun Productions 2/11.
Original music by Andrew Mortensen.
© 2011 Gamma-Ray Gun Productions / Andrew Mortensen

‘Remixed’ or re-imagined…, redone as a Martin Denny tribute.
- Nick Soole, May 2011

Serious Beak came from the ‘ashes’ (more an evolution than a death) of technical-grindcore band Ebolie .
The band is currently a four-piece without vocals, but the guys are open to having a vocalist or additional instruments.
For a brief period Nick Soole was working with the band as the vocalist/lyricist/FX but had to leave due to other musical commitments. He may work with the band in the future in the production / vocal chair.

I’m very excited about being in this band, as I’ve been into metal since I was 10 but have never played in a metal band (other than home projects and the metal sections/elements of Chewed Food and Slimey Things).
The Beak guys are very cool, nice, funny lads and extremely talented musicians.
Not only the above, but the music these guys write is not your ‘standard’ metal. There’s numerous other genre elements in there and even without a vocalist, the music is still engaging.

I’m currently working hard on learning the songs I’ve been given and I’m looking forward to Beaking-Out in 2011.

My debut show with the band will be January 18 (Tuesday) at The Sando in Newtown – Facebook Event details are HERE. We’ll be supporting some other awesome bands on the night.

It’s available from The Official Slimey Things Online Store. Currently only a digital release, but the physical release coming hopefully in August to coincide with our launch in Sydney/Melbourne. It is also now available on iTunes,  but if you buy from the Slimey Things store, you get the bonus 17 page digital booklet, with killer artwork by Jarrod Elvin.

SLIMEY THINGS, chillin' at Teddy's Interdimensional Portal & Bistro

www.slimeythingswebsite.com

Nick Soole is a composer/performer/producer based in Sydney, Australia.
He is best known as the founder and leader of sci-fi rock act, Slimey Things. He also has numerous solo projects and collaborations, including The Ancient Cheese Garage Orchestra, Muzak Appreciation Society, Kill Me Nows and more.

NICK SOOLE USES PRO TOOLS FOR HIS PRODUCTION

13 – Nick Soole – ‘Human Resources (Peak Body Mix)’

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[See post to listen to audio] original song from ‘Fleisch’

13. NICK SOOLE – Human Resources (Peak Body Mix)
Produced, performed and arranged by Nick Soole.
Recorded at Gamma-Ray Gun Productions 6/09.
Original music by Andrew Mortensen.
© 2009 Gamma-Ray Gun Productions / Andrew Mortensen

Genre(s): Industrial/Ambient Rock/Metal

1. Make Way For Suffering
2. Mute
3. Corrosive Littoral
4. Seeds of Red
5. Sick Day
6. Pain
7. Legionellosis
8. Nothing Like a False Prophet
9. NGC1097
10. Suspicion
11. Virus
12. Sweet Taste of Victory
13. Almost Pure
14. New Dawn of Age
15. Human Resources
16. Weathermen
17. [bonus track] The Movie (Aerosmith cover)

It will fit on a 80min CD, minus the bonus track.

Download from here

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VOLUME 1
1. STUDIO TANN – Seedy Reed
2. AM FREQUENCIES – Mute (Swamp mix)
3. THE MUMBLER – Make Way For Suffering
4. RAINESUPREME – Corrosive Littoral (Mask Of A Monster Remix)
5. QQQQ – Sick Day
6. METHLORD – Virus (NUVFSHPXRQ mix)
7. HAFSTEINN ARSAELSSON – Suspicion
8. ABSTRAKT – Almost Pure
9. GERM THEORY – Sweet Taste of Victory
10. RUPERT GOES SHOPPING – Make Way For Suffering (Shoplifting Mix)
11. GEORGE RIGATOS – Seeds of Red
12. DJ SCUMFUKK vs ARCLEVERJÉK – Fleisch Für Das Tier (Alles Klar mix)
13. NICK SOOLE – Human Resources (Peak Body Mix)
14. OPTIMUS PRIME – Weathermen (Dust Mix)

Don’t forget to check out the original “Fleisch” album that the above artists remixed/re-arranged/destroyed/made their own!