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George Kaplan & The Editors Live 2003 Part 1 (Something for Kate secret show)

In November 2003, Something for Kate played a secret club show under the name 'George Kaplan & The Editors' at Melbourne's legendary Prince of Wales Bandroom to warm up for the coming summer festival season. This show was recorded and filmed at the time but has never been seen or heard until now - 20 years later.

PART 1 -  

1. Higher Than You Think 

2. Max Planck 

3. 20 Years 

4. Jerry, Stand Up  

Paul Dempsey - Lead ...

'Last Goodbye' - Live at The Triffid, Brisbane 24.2.23

Paul performed a version of Jeff Buckley's classic 'Last Goodbye' at his recent solo shows in Melbourne and Brisbane.
 

Enjoy!

'Bluebird' Acoustic

Please enjoy this acoustic version of 'Bluebird', from the band's most recent album, 'The Modern Medieval'.

'Impossible' - Acoustic

Enjoy this acoustic version of 'Impossible'. This track originally appeared on the band's fifth studio album, 'Desert Lights'.

This was recorded live on Paul's phone in 2021.

Paul Dempsey & Band - Take Us To Your Leader, New Years Eve 2011

Enjoy this desk recording of 'Take Us To Your Leader' from the NYE show that Paul and his band headlined back in 2011 at Melbourne's Esplanade Hotel.

Paul Dempsey - Vocals / Guitar

John Hedigan - Guitar / Backing Vocals

Pat Bourke - Bass / Backing Vocals

Mike Noga - Drums / Backing Vocals

Paul Dempsey & Band - Two Minutes To Midnight (Iron Maiden cover), New Years Eve 2011

Happy New Year!

We recently uncovered a surprise desk recording for you.

On New Years Eve 2011, Paul Dempsey and his awesome backing band played a headlining set at Melbourne's legendary Esplanade Hotel. 

Paul had just returned from living in the USA for an extended period and the band had not played or rehearsed together in quite some time. 

At the peak of the evenings' proceedings the band ripped into this rather wild and loose version of Iron Maiden's clas...

'You Can't Please Everybody, Rockwell' - Live 2006, Northcote Social Club

Enjoy this rare live recording of 'You Can't Please Everybody, Rockwell', a track that originally appeared as a b-side on the 'Roll Credit' single back in 1998.

This was recorded live at a special intimate show at Melbourne's Northcote Social Club.

Hawaiian Robots - Live 2006, Northcote Social Club

Please enjoy this rare live version of 'Hawaiian Robots' recorded live at Melbourne's Northcote Social Club in 2006 at a very intimate show.

'Losing My Mind' (Solo Acoustic) - The Jorge, Brisbane, 2003

And while we are digging out live versions of rare tracks, here is a version of 'Losing My Mind' filmed in 2003 at a special launch event for 'The Official Fiction'.

Paul played this exclusive intimate solo performance at a small Brisbane venue called The Jorge for a lucky group of competition winners the week that the band's fourth album, 'The Official Fiction' was released.

'Losing My Mind' originally appeared as a B-side on the 'Deja Vu' single.

'Faster' - Live at The Forum Theatre, 2004

Live versions of 'Faster' are about as rare as hen's teeth so we're excited to share with you this version we recently discovered from a show at Melbourne's Forum Theatre back in 2004.

This song originally appeared as a B-side on the 'Song For A Sleepwalker' single and was later featured on the 'Phantom Limbs' double album of rarities.

Three Dimensions - Soundcheck 2001

Here's a very rare look behind the scenes as the band run through 'Three Dimensions' during soundcheck at The Fly By Night Club in Fremantle on the Echo-la-la-lia Tour back in 2001.

Special guests appearances by Crooked Fingers and an assortment of roadies.

Truly - Live at Princess Theatre, Brisbane - 03.09.22

Enjoy this live cover version of Hazel's 'Truly', from the bands recent show at Brisbane's beautiful Princess Theatre.

NOTE - Sound is from a handheld recording device.

Pinstripe - Live at The Northcote Theatre 26.08.22

Enjoy this raw and raucous* version of 'Pinstripe' from the band's show last Friday at Melbourne's beautiful Northcote Theatre!

*Sound is from a handheld stereo recording device.

The Astronaut - Live at The Forum Theatre 2001

Enjoy this never before seen clip of 'The Astronaut' recorded live at Melbourne's beautiful Forum Theatre on the 'Echola-la-lia Tour' in August 2001. 

(Featuring a special guest appearance by some random dude's head.)

Recorded and Mixed by Chris Thompson

Paintbrushes - Paul Solo Acoustic, Live at The Hifi, Melbourne, 2003.

Happy Hump Day Everybody,

This week marks 25 years since the band's debut album, 'Elsewhere for Eight Minutes', was released.

Please enjoy this never before seen clip of Paul performing Paintbrushes at The Hifi Ballroom in Melbourne way back in 2003.

'Like Bankrobbers' - Live from The Forum Theatre, Melbourne. Echola-la-lia Tour 2001.

As the band gears up to celebrate 25 years since 'Elsewhere For Eight Minutes' was released, here is a surprise find from deep in the SFK archives!

This performance of 'Like Bankrobbers' was captured at The Forum Theatre in August 2001 during the Echola-la-lia Tour. 

The band are very excited to play 'Elsewhere For Eight Minutes'' in full (as a three-piece!) at a few select shows around the country next month.

Violin - Pip Branson

Back To Normal - Live at Meeniyan Town Hall 28.5.22

Here's another desk tape recording from Paul's recent solo acoustic show at the wonderful Meeniyan Town Hall. 

This time we have a rarely played track from Something for Kate's 'Leave Your Soul To Science' album.

Enjoy!

Hey History - Live at Meeniyan Town Hall 28.5.22

Paul has recently wrapped a run of solo acoustic shows around Victoria and we are excited to share some sound desk recordings with you!

First up is 'Hey History' a track off Paul's second solo album, Strange Loop. 

Enjoy!

Paul Dempsey Band - 'The Chain' - Live Bootleg, 2017.

Here's a bit of Friday fun for you - A recently unearthed bootleg of Paul Dempsey and his red hot backing band (Pat Bourke, Olivia Bartley, Adrian Stoyles and Shannon Vanderwert), ripping out a cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic, 'The Chain'.

We don't know exactly what show this was from but it would have been somewhere on the 'Blindspot Tour' of 2017. 

Enjoy!

'Electricity' Live from The Forum, Melbourne 2014

Hi there! Today we give you a never before seen live video of 'Electricity' from the band's 20th Anniversary Tour. Filmed at The Forum Theatre, Melbourne by Red Sky in July 2014. Enjoy!  

'Old Pictures' - Desk Tape Recording, Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane 12.3.22

And another in our rough and ready desk tape series, here is 'Old Pictures' from night 1 at Brisbane's beautiful Fortitude Music Hall.

'Feeding The Birds And Hoping For Something In Return' - Desk Tape Recording, Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane 13.3.22

The band enjoyed a couple of fantastic nights at Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall over the weekend and we are happy to share another in our Desk Tape series of rough and ready live recordings!

These recordings are just a direct audio feed from the sound desk so it doesn't sound exactly like it does in the room at the time or exactly like it would if it was carefully recorded and mixed. They are simply intended as a quick document of the band on the road.

Enjoy! 

'Stunt Show' - Desk Tape Recording. Forum Theatre, Melbourne 9.3.22

Hi there,

Now that the band are finally back on the road we are excited to share the first of what will hopefully be many live clips from current and future shows. We are calling this the 'Desk Tape' series, owing to the fact that these tracks are just the raw audio feed from the sound desk at the show.  Unmixed, unmastered, un-fussed over. 

From time to time there may be properly recorded, tastefully mixed, beautifully filmed multi-track live recordings, but we thought ...

Subject To Change - Live at the Prince of Wales

Recorded and mixed by Clinton Kraus.

Live pic by @RCStills

The Kids Will Get The Money - Live from the Prince of Wales

Happy Saturday!

Please enjoy another couple of live tracks from last year's intimate show at the Prince of Wales in Melbourne.

Recorded and mixed by Clinton Kraus

Live pic by @RCStills

'Twenty Years' - Live from Prince of Wales, 2021

And just because we're all missing live music so much, here's another track from last years' intimate Prince of Wales show...

Recorded and Mixed by Clinton Kraus

Live Pic by @RCStills

'Private Rain' - live from Prince of Wales, 2021

Please enjoy this desk recording of 'Private Rain' from last year's intimate show at Melbourne's legendary Prince of Wales.

Recorded and mixed by Clinton Kraus

Waste Our Breath - Live at the Prince of Wales, January 2021

Enjoy this never-before-seen video of the band performing 'Waste Our Breath' live for the very first time!

This show was an intimate performance before approximately 200 lucky fans at Melbourne's Prince of Wales Hotel as part of Mushroom's '2021 Sounds Better Together' Concert Series in January last year.

We hope to share more of this show with you in the coming weeks.

Filmed and recorded by Mushroom Creative House

Mixed by Clinton Kraus

Thank you and here's to 2022...

Just a quick note to say thanks for sharing this past year, the 20th Anniversary of 'Echolalia' with us - we look forward to getting out and sharing it in the same room with you!

 We also want to say thank you for your support here on Patreon. We will continue to share new stuff, old stuff, rare stuff and of course, exclusive stuff just for you.

Take care & stay safe.

Paul, Clint & Steph xo

Life on Mars!

Hi everybody, thank you for tuning in for tonight's show. 

As you are no doubt aware, the stream dropped out during the final song. As we are unable to reconnect the same livestream, please enjoy this uninterrupted performance of Life on Mars.

Happy Festivus!