Munster Times zine

09/08/2024

we at Munster was blooded last night on 3CR, presenting Planet X massive thanks to Paul Elliott for showing me the ropes and aving me on. can listen back at https://omny.fm/shows/planet-x/planet-x-8-august-2024
Playlist
Intro: Munsters Theme
Johnny Moped-Lockdown Boy
Deadbeats-Kill the Hippies
Powder Monkeys-Get the Girl Straight
Cutters-I'd Rather Die then live in Rye
Poor Premenstrual Darling-Hippy Girl
TISM-Father and Son
Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper-I Ain't gonna P**s in no Jar
Screaming Sneakers-Violent Days
Nina Natashia- A Dog's Life
Johnny Casion- If we Sow (Love will Grow)
Jesus and Mary Chain- Happy when it Rains
Mach Pelican-Sh*t off your Face
Flamin Groovies-Childhoods End
The Pink Fits-Im on the Red
Outro: The Mummies-Zip a Dee Doh Dah

18/07/2024

back on the blogger machine with sneak preview of Munster #39. spoke a few weeks back with the lovely Steve McDonald from Redd Kross, talking all things RC to celebrate the bands 45th anniversary, plus telling me he came from the Frankston part of LA.. Massive thanks to Dave and Kellie for teeing this one up x

Mat Ryan, Munster Times, Rock Fanzine, Melbourne, Australia.

21/05/2024

coming up at the St Kilda Bowls Club, Friday 7th June, the launch of See ya Friday, staring:
Affordable Repayments
Penny Ikinger’s Marbles
Los Dominados
Fiona Lee Maynard and the Red Cars
four headline bands on one bill.
tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1221577...
order early for pre sale prices.
See ya at the door x

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09/04/2024

Issue 38 of Munster is out now. Currently available at Desert Highways (Reservori), Rocksteady Records, the Old Bar, the Tote, The Last Chance, the Town Hall Hotel (North Melbourne), George Lane (St Kilda), Trash Cult (Eaglehawk), Link and Pin (Woy Woy), and more to come. Or PM for mail orders
Issue 38 features interviews with Dead, JJ McCann, Rinehearts, Jenny Don’t and the Spurs, the Far Outs, and the Dark Clouds.
Plus Fred Negros back with a new Pub Strip. I rant on last years football and cricket season, plus tributes to Terry Funk and Hank Williams, record reviews, and more in issue 38 Get on it x

16/02/2024

looking forward to tonight. tonight run sheet is
Doors 730
Burn in Hell 8
Sam 9
River of Snakes 950
Murray's 1050

tix at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1170212?fbclid=IwAR3Fm0hT3iyG1t2KmoFqtEA-HBaGT5PyZ4JZRqTKQ1XuH-RI63ArVsKMzMQ

$20 on the door, or $10 Cash after 10pm for the After Party.
See yous at the door x

Release the Rats Coming up at St Kilda Sports Club aka The Bowlo on Friday February 16, Release the Rats. Four original genre bending bands live at the St Kilda Bowls Club as part of the COPP Live and Local Festival. On the Bill are the Cowpunk stylings of Murray’s Bay Country Club, high energy co...

19/10/2023

Joel will be on Sunglasses After Dark tonight on PBS 106.7fm round 8:30. Gig is next Friday.Tix at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1128193
see yous at the club x.

Melbourne rock legend Hoss make their long awaited Melbourne return at the St Kilda Bowls Club on Friday October 27. Performing not one, but two sets. For over 30 years and five brilliant LPs, Hoss has crated some of the most creative and original rock n roll to come out of Oz. One of those bands th...

17/10/2023

massive thanks for Paul Trapani and Pat for aving me and Flash on Livewire on RRR last Saturday. Had a blast, and worth listening just to hear chapter One of Joel's upcoming book.
Hoss and Persecution Blues Friday 27 at the Bowlo. Tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1128193
See yous at the door.
https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/livewire/episodes/26728-livewire-14-october-2023

An episode of LiveWire on 14 October 2023

04/10/2023

coming up on Friday 27th October, the might Hoss return to the stage, performing two sets at the St Kilda Bowls Club. Also on the bill is special guests Persecution Blues, fresh off the release of their new LP Downright Dirty.
Tickets now at trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1128193...
Hoss and Persecution Blues, presented by Munster Times and Ah Ha Productions.
onya Kate Summers for the awesome poster.

29/09/2023

back on the blog machine with an interview Jenny and Kelly from Jenny Don't and the Spurs, playing a run of shows in Vic and NSW from tomorrow. we talk the good bad bad of being a full time musician, the similarities between punk and country, and playing with Fred and Toody. onya David Laing for teeing this one up.

Mat Ryan, Munster Times, Rock Fanzine, Melbourne, Australia.

14/09/2023

Issue 37 of my disgraced fanzine Munster is out now. as always, happy to mail/drop off. free as always or make a donation if you like. Out now at Greville Records, Rocksteady Records, Voodoo Love Child Speak Easy, Last Chance Rock n Roll Bar, Town Hall Hotel, Trash Cult, Barwon Club, Link and Pin (NSW), and more to come. Issue 37 features interviews with Gemma White talking her new book Oh My Rapture, Lord Rochester (UK), Chimers (QLD), Leeches (WA), the schizophonics, and Simon Juliff. Plus, tribute to the Iron Sheik, our inhouse film critic reviews Co***ne Bear, Freds Back with the Pub Strip, and the usual rants and review. onya x

26/08/2023

coming up on September 8 at the St kilda Bowls Club is this killer line up of Sand Pebbles, Cold Irons Bound and Stella Delmenico.
tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1102298
see yous at the door x

Previewing songs from their forthcoming album, The Antagonist, Sand Pebbles play for the first time in 3 years at St Kilda Bowls Club. Wonderfully supported by Melbournes own Cold Irons Bound. Get Southside and catch this very special show.

16/06/2023

coming up Friday July 21st at the Club, Shepperton Airplane, Affordable Repayments and Persecution Blues
Been over a year since Shep played in Melbourne, and it was a sell out at the Curtin, so book tixs now to avoid missing out.
Presented by AH HAH Productions and Munster Times Zine
as that bloke from the Calder Park Raceway ads said, BE THERE.

Ah Hah Productions and Munster Times are proud to present Shepparton Airplane, Affordable Repayments and Persecution Blues-St Kilda Sports Club -Friday July 21st 2023. After a year of silence, Shepparton Airplane make their triumphant return to the stage at the St Kilda Sports Club aka The Bowlo on....

30/03/2023

Me and Eddie back talking all things footy with new ep of our footy podcast Mongrel Country

Eduardo Miller and Matt Munster talk everything Aussie Rules Footy, the greatest game in the universe...

12/03/2023

Back on the radio today. Will be appearing on RRR at 330 on Astral Glamour with the great man Serious Joe aving a chat and picking a song or two

28/02/2023

Back on the blog machine. Simon Juliff launches his new LP Stars this Saturday at the Workers Club Fitzroy, doors at the civilized time of 1:30pm. Below is a chat me and Simon had via the zoom instrument. Massive thanks to Dave and Kellie Laing for teeing this up.

Mat Ryan, Munster Times, Rock Fanzine, Melbourne, Australia.

24/02/2023

Back on the blog machine, with preview of issue 37. last week was lucky enough to talk with Pat and Lety Beers from the Schizophonics. lovely people. saw them a few years back, they put on hell of a show. there back in Oz next week. check em if you can. Onya to Dave and Kellie Laing for teeing us up

Mat Ryan, Munster Times, Rock Fanzine, Melbourne, Australia.

08/02/2023

Issue 36 of my disgraced zine Munster is out now. Available at Rocksteady Records, Town Hall Hotel (North Melbourne), the Old Bar, Trash Cult, Link and Pin, and more to follow. As always happy to do mail orders, pm or comment below for one to be posted out
Issue 36 features interviews with Dom Mariani, Daddy Long Legs, Huxton Creepers, The Prize, Shut Up and Wrestle host Brian R Solomon, Henry Hugo, Rodney Todd, and Patrick Emery. Plus Fred Negro’s Pub is back, film, tv and LP reviews, rant on the footy season gone, and much more. Onya x

17/01/2023

Look forward to this one

28/12/2022

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Back at the bar with my end of year list. thanks Craig

Colin Blum photo 1. Craig McRae I’ll get to music in a second, but I need to give kudos to the Human Fly, Craig McRae, for his amazing job as first year coach of Collingwood. From second last to one point off a grand final appearance. I don’t want to...

07/12/2022

Back on the blog machine. Was very lucky the other week to catch Dick Dales feature length film debut Ribspreader at Nova apart of Monster Fest. Great film, filled with lots of gore and humor, cameos by famous names. a brilliant effort, a true labor of love. for fans of The Toxic Avenger and Peter Jacksons pre Hollywood work. onya DD x

Mat Ryan, Munster Times, Rock Fanzine, Melbourne, Australia.

21/09/2022

Back on the blog machine. had a brilliant time talking to Dom Mariani of Stems, Datura 4, Stoneage Hearts fame. new Datura 4 LP Neanderthal Blues is a cracker. onya to David Laing for teeing us up

Mat Ryan, Munster Times, Rock Fanzine, Melbourne, Australia.

01/09/2022

Me n Eddie back with new ep of Mogrel Country, our podcast that discusses all things footy. Ep 8 sees us preview the upcoming finals series, rants over beer at the footy, best tackles, fools in the media, and more

Eduardo Miller & Matt Munster discuss all things AFL, the greatest game in the universe...

30/08/2022

Back on the blog machine, with a review of Pub: The Movie, the Fred Negro doco, which i was lucky to ave seen twice as part of MIFF. A wonderful telling of the great mans life and work and love letter to the suburb he calls home, and very fortunate to be part of the film.

Mat Ryan, Munster Times, Rock Fanzine, Melbourne, Australia.

14/06/2022

issue #35 of me disgraced zine Munster, out now via Rocksteady Records, Greville Records, Strangeworld Records, Misery Guts, Surabaya Johnnys, The Tote and the Old Bar. or PM for mail order. #35 features interviews with Bodies, Claire Birchall, Dez Dare, Howlin Threads, Shutdown 66 and Adam Brzozowski. Plus LP reviews, Munsters Weird n Awesome movies returnes looking at National Lampoons Class Reunion, a tribute to the late great Norm MacDonald, Fred returns with the Pub Strip, and the Attic Poet, Stephanie Powell is blooded in this issue contributing a poem. front cover by Amy Sadovsky. Pics courtesy of Fiona Leonard. onya x

26/04/2022

back on the blogger machine and preview of Munster 35. a few weeks back had a lovely chat with Claire Birchall. we talk 4 tracks, cassettes, bedroom recordings and lots more

Mat Ryan, Munster Times, Rock Fanzine, Melbourne, Australia.