Aleks and the Ramps - Ex Riot Cop Dad (live)

Ridiculous falsetto, ludicrous stage presence, absurd jumble of genres - just some of the words used to describe Melbourne outfit Aleks and the Ramps, which doesn't even begin to capture the exuberant dynamics of the band in their live form. But hopefully we come a little closer with this video. This is from their most recent Sydney show, at a newly opened warehouse venue 303 that promptly shut its doors the next day to live music in response to landlord complaints (unfortunately for sydney's gig goers this same building also housed the Last Bastion of Civilization and Black and Blue warehouse venues so 3 great spaces are now gone).

The Ramps gave a sterling performance, somewhat confounding part of the audience who did not know to expect moments of spazzed out rock and shambolic dance performances in between their jubilant brand of banjo pop. It climaxed with this final song in the set, Ex Riot Cop Dad, which is on the new record Pisces vs Aquarius.

For more Rampage, hop along to the Tape Relay (http://www.myspace.com/taperelay) page to hear songs from the live set recorded with me at the 2SER studios. Top stuff.

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[whalewhalewhale]

good fun

[synnplicity]

Aleks and the Ramps once again blew my mind. The venue was amazing too. At least it went out while it was still cool. Hah.

[palisades5]

It is good listening and fun watching

[annehelena1]

Great night! Excellent venue too; what a massive shame.

[knomadix]

fun night that one!!