Recent and Forthcoming Gigs

Sunday, 6 May, 2007 Guildford Hotel, Midland Hwy 4pm-6pm

Recent and Forthcoming Gigs

March 18, 2007 Maldon Blues Club 2.30pm
April 6, 2007 Railway Hotel, C'maine 7-9pm
as part of Fringe 'Carnival of Chaos'
April 14, 2007 Dig Cafe, Newstead 7.30pm
Sept.14-16, 2007 4th Guildford Banjo Jamboree

Photos of Album Launch

Flying Tongue Kiss in action!

L-R: Barry, Teana, John & Rex

With special guest Marnie Sheehan

" The view from here leaves a lot to be desired"

Animal Lover, Barry 'Cakeman' Martin gives mouth to mouth to a grateful mouse.

Rex 'lectric' Watts about to be attacked by some stealthy kelp

FTK giving out a bit of kissy goodness at their CD Launch

Well the joint was a jumpin'...

CDs and Gigs Galore!

The new Swamp Album CD's are available from The Last Record Store, 304 Smith St. Collingwood and in Castlemaine from:

Instra-mental Music Centre, 12 Templeton St. 5470.5913

Kriskay Music & Gifts, Shop 7, 50 Mostyn St, (next to IGA) 5472.2620

Coffee Basics, 1 Halford St. Castlemaine Enterprise Centre. 5470.6270

Doveton Cafe, 61 Hargraves St. 5470.5888

The Blue House Gallery, 74 Mostyn St.

The Co-op, Green Goes the Grocer, 29A Templeton St. 5470.5511

Upcoming gigs:

4 June 2006, Criterion Hotel, Cnr Mostyn & Barker Sts, C'maine. 3-6pm free entry

16 Sept 2006, 3rd Guildford Banjo Jamboree, Guildford 1.30pm Concert gig & also at Chalk Board Concert. (fee) http://www.banjojamboree.org

3-7 Nov 2006, Maldon Folk Festival. Sat 4 Nov 10.15am- 11am Troubador Wine Marquee,

Sun 5 Nov 9pm-9.45pm Maldon Hotel, Mon 6 Nov 8pm-8.45pm Maldon Hotel. http://www.maldonfolkfestival.com

See you soon!

So, who are Flying Tongue Kiss?

Impossible to pigeonhole, Flying Tongue Kiss are a band who can flit from lilting lyrical to swampy vamps and gallop into country blues occasionally to keep their audience on their (tapping) toes. And what’s more, they get away with it. This intriguing four piece band play Jug band music from the 20’s Speakeasy era, Boogie, Country Blues, a skillet of frenetic Bluegrass and contemporary. Many of their original songs have philosophical lyrics and others are comical or tongue in cheek. They play all with feeling and masterly musicianship while their humour and rapport on stage spills over into the crowd. They are a favourite dance band with their swampy rhythms, vocal harmonies and hip swivellin' goodtime music.

The line up:
Rex Watts – guitar, mandolin, banjo mandolin, vocals and backing vocals (Bushfire, Neverrilly Bros., Midlife Chrysler)
John Fenelon – guitar, ukulele, keyboards, banjo ukulele, kazoo, vocals and backing vocals (The Sundowners, Electric Triangle, Random Order)
Barry Martin – harmonica, tea chest bass, jug (Warrick Harwood Band, Skip Sail Blues Band, Monogamous Dog, Jack O’Diamonds)
Teana Amor – percussion, washboard, vocals and backing vocals (Gutbucket Jug Band, Jack O’Diamonds, Kaloobafak)

This central Victoria band formed in 2001, the name deriving from an unhappy incident when a slavering dog leaped from a couch to its owner in greeting!! Past members of the band include such notables as Marni Sheehan (The Escalators, Lola’s Lost Weekend, Gringo Stars) http://www.sheehanmusic.com, Stacy Kilpatrick (Jack O’Diamonds, Honey Rice Childe, Family Farm), Chris Ryan (Jack O’Diamonds, Hoot ‘n’ Holler, Family Farm).

The present line up have been together for approximately two years and have just released their first CD. Entitled the Swamp Album it contains 13 of their original songs and two Jug band classics. Their CD can be purchased from The Last Record Store, 304 Smith Street, Collingwood, (further outlets will be posted as they become available) or by contacting the band direct on (03)5474.2397 or email: flyingtonguekiss@hotmail.com

Flying Tongue Kiss have played at major venues and festivals in Victoria such as The Palais at Hepburn Springs, Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal, Maldon Folk Festival, Chewton Folk Festival, Castlemaine Fringe Festivals and numerous Hotels, Theatre Restaurants and private functions.

New Album launched! 7th May 2006

The Swamp Album - available now at The Last Record Shop - 304 Smith St Collingwood VIC 3066
ph: (03) 9416 2000 with more outlets to come.