Two Bright Lakes Blog


The TBL blog is dead, long live the TBL blog. by blak3b5

TBL Website

Hey friends,

After five years of blogging here, we are moving our middling words to our new website, courtesy of our friends PT Campbell and That Mob, who’ve collaborated with us to make a brand new website at our home of six years, www.twobrightlakes.com

Come visit us there and keep up with all the latest news about Two Bright Lakes people.

Thanks for listening,

Two Bright Lakes.



HELLO SATELLITES at Galactic Nights ACMI this Thursday night by blak3b5
November 16, 2011, 6:39 pm
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Galactic Nights

Following an amazing performance by Brous in the first week of the program, Galactic Nights continues at ACMI in Melbourne this Thursday night with the wonderful Hello Satellites.  This might be the last time you can catch them this year, so come on down to The Cube at ACMI to see Eva and co, accompanied by visuals by Blake Byron-Smith and music by Simon Winkler (RRR).  Doors at 6pm with music until 9pm, only $6 from here or on the door.

There’s two more performances to come as well with Time Shield (AKA Faux Pas) on December 1st and Dream Kit on December 15th. It’s all part of the Star Voyager exhibition at ACMI, exploring the history and future of space exploration through the moving image.



TWO BRIGHT LAKES on ABC’s ‘ART NATION’ this Sunday / OTOUTO in ARTS VICTORIA’S ‘UNFOLD’ series by blak3b5

This Sunday on ABC1 at 5pm and ABC2 at 920pm, Hazel, Tig and Blake from Two Bright Lakes and other artists from the Schoolhouse Studios will be on ABC’s Arts Nation talking about all things Two Bright Lakes, how it all started, where it’s going, who’s involved, what we eat for breakfast, that sort of thing.  It’s bound to be equal parts enlightening and embarrassing, we hope you can tune in to watch.  If you missed it, click the banner above to have a look…

And Otouto are taking part in Arts Victoria’s Unfold series which looks inside the arts community in Victoria. Their episode will be screening in the coming weeks on the Arts Vic website alongside seven other talented artists and artist groups.



Two Bright Lakes short doco on The Vine by blak3b5

Somehow there was time for us to appear in front of a camera and talk about some of the things that have been going on at Two Bright Lakes.  Full of insights and embarrassments and lovingly put together by Miklos, Max, Chris, Frank and Marc you can view the minutes long piece at The Vine.  It’s all part of the Nice Work series about creative businesses doing things and enjoying themselves whilst doing said things.



HELLO SATELLITES live at Purple Sneakers this Friday by blak3b5

Hello Satellites will be playing live this Friday night at Miss Libertine from 10pm in the back room followed by some of Purple Sneakers’ best DJs keeping the dancefloor alive.  Check out the Purple Sneakers Facebook page for more details…



HELLO SATELLITES tonight at Spectrum w/ The Jewel and the Falcon by blak3b5
September 3, 2010, 9:20 am
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After an amazing launch at the Northcote Social Club,  Hello Satellites play Spectrum in Sydney tonight alongside Jeffrey Siler and The Jewel and the Falcon for their EP launch.  More info here



HELLO SATELLITES album launch at NSC today! by blak3b5

Hello Satellites are launching their most excellent debut album today at the Northcote Social Club alongside Manny Fox Hangmans Club and Aluka.  Tickets are $10 on the door, kids are welcome too.  Check the interview with them in Mess + Noise, heading into orbit…



Hello Satellites Debut Album out now! by blak3b5

The debut album from Hello Satellites is now available for purchase online from the Two Bright Lakes store, at iTunes and in all good record stores around Australia through Remote Control/Inertia, we hope you enjoy it as much as we have been.  The Melbourne album launch will take place at the Northcote Social Club on August 29th at 2pm with support from Manny Fox Hangmans Club and Aluka. Tickets are $10 on the door, get down early…and you can also  catch them on the following dates around Australia soon:

21st August  – (3pm) – Pure Pop Records, St Kilda, VIC

3rd September – (9:30pm) – The Spectrum, Sydney, NSW (w/ The Jewel and The Falcon)

18th September – (8pm) – The Toff in Town, Melbourne, VIC
(Skipping Girl Vinegar Single Launch)



Hello Satellites – Building A Wall film clip online! by blak3b5

Building A Wall is the second single from the forthcoming self-titled debut album from Hello Satellites. The film clip, directed by Melbourne-based film-maker Alice Glenn, features members of the band as great historical figures of our time.

The debut Hello Satellites album will be out this August through Two Bright Lakes.

Check it out right here:

…and you can listen to the single and download it here



HELLO SATELLITES ‘Out There’ Single Launch this Thursday @ Workers Club by blak3b5

Hey friends,

It’s been a while…get down to the Workers Club this Thursday night to see Hello Satellites launch their debut single ‘Out There’  from 8pm with able musical support from J. Walker (Machine Translations) and Nick Huggins. Djs Blake and Tig will be playing some dance music in the front bar from 8 til 12, basic spirits are $5 and there no more reasons needed to go, these are enough.  It’s going to be plenty ace, see you there.