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r0b0c0p · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:42 am Post subject: Thumlock, Wollongong

Been releasing stuff since 1997, I have evey thing they ever released, including a signed fanclub only edition of the moondragon EP and the Dripping Silver Heat EP. Much to my sadness they split up a few years ago, but Ive actually been in email contact with Raff Icurto who says it's not impossible for them to play again.

I count them as amoungst a handful of the best stoner bands ever. Its a shame there's not more songs on the myspace as they have a good range of sounds.

http://www.myspace.com/thumlock

As yet I am to meet any body in person who has even heard of them, which astounds me!

troyvod · Budding Doomer Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 48

My old band played with them a lot. They were fuckin amazing on a good night. They supported Hawkwind in 2001 i think it was.
The recorded stuff is essential

Test eagle · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:25 am Post subject:

Saw near every gig of there's before they split. The sound was always mind blowing but visually they were a bit bland, more a concert than a gig but still they are among me favorite altime SR bands. The stuff legend is made of.

Dose anyone know the status of Andrew Mckenzie, he did the spoken word on the first album. One of the world's trully nice guys.

www.myspace/incarnanz
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r0b0c0p · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:12 am Post subject:

No idea, but I found out that Raff Icurto is running a second hand guitar shop, and I got touch with him through that by email. I can give you the guitar website if you like, can't remember it right now though it was a while ago Sad

troyvod · Budding Doomer Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 48

MacKenzie is still around, but keeps a much lower profile these days. Not many gigs happening over here though these days. Probably still paying off High Beam debts hahahaha!

damo · Satan's Geetar Teacher Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 1615

how many albums did these guys put out? am really digging 'emerald liquid odyssey'

r0b0c0p · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject:

I rate them amoungst a handful of my favourite bands ever.

Discography:
Dripping Silver Heat (EP) (self release) 1997
Lunar Mountain Sunrise (EP) (Highbeam) 1999
Emerald Liquid Odyssey (LP) (Highbeam) 2000
Sojourn Lucid Magic (LP) (Highbeam) 2002

Singles:
Moon Dragon (single) (Highbeam) 2001
Rockin' Course (single) (Highbeam) 2001
Modulator (single) (Highbeam) 2002

They split around 2002-3 Sad

Three of them briefly formed a band in 2004 called ROADS (remnants of a dying star) and released one self titled EP.

That's the last we've heard of them.
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doomentia · Newbie, be gentle! Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 7

thank you for the kind words, test eagle! It's Andrew here.
Some great memories with the Thumlock lads, being in the studio for the 2 albums, getting the spoken word intro to 'Emerald Liquid Odyssey' down on the first take!, supporting Hawkwind, even jamming with them!
Definately some of my favourite releases we put out on HighBeam...
fun times, ah well...

r0b0c0p · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:46 am Post subject:

doomentia · Newbie, be gentle! Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 7

cheers mate, I meant to say in my earlier post jamming with THUMLOCK (not Hawkwind), my mistake, sorry! But even roadying for Hawkwind was amazing, really nice bunch of blokes!
I haven't kept in touch with the Thumlock lads for ages, Raff's in Sydney somewhere, Wayne & Greg are in Melbourne & I believe Ben may be back from overseas, dunno for sure...

stonedbird · Newbie, be gentle! Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 1

I'm a huge fan of their releases.
unfortunately, i've just the last two lps...
it's very difficult to find the other eps

r0b0c0p · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:08 am Post subject:

BJ · StonerDoom Pro Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 770

alright
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r0b0c0p · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

For any Thumlock fans out there interested, Raff Icurto owns the http://www.thirdhandcollectibles.com/ guitar store.

Still saddens me to think we'll never hear them again, they were so good Crying or Very sad

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r0b0c0p · Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject:

Thumlock have just added an unreleased track to their myspace - is there life in them yet?

http://www.myspace.com/thumlock
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