The first announcement has been made for Homebake and it includes the “original lineup” of Underground Lovers. Ever since seeing a near UL reunion at a GB3 show a couple of years ago I’d been hopingthat Vince would join up with the others again. Hopefully they’ll tour elsewhere, though I think I’ll look into whether it’s feasible to visit Sydney in early December. Actually the only other time I’ve been to homebake was the very first Sydney one (the very first ever was at Byron Bay) in December ’96 and the highlight of the day was without a doubt The Undergound Lovers (I particularly remember the climactic finish with Vince ferociously attacking his guitar on Tabloid or Bust ). I’ve seen many other great shows by them as well, including a great one in Novermber ’97 when they played two sets at the Annandale with a set by Grant McLennan in between (when I really should have been putting the finishing touches on my honours thesis which was due the next day). The last time I saw them was on the 31st of December  1998 at the Globe in Newtown and I’ve been hoping for another chance to see them ever since!

In fact the Undies aren’t the only band from ’96 Homebake getting back together, Tumbleweed are also on the lineup for this year. There’s some other good stuff to like Roland S Howard (with Mick Harvey) and Eddy Current Suppression Ring.

It would be nice if they look back at the ’96 Sydney Uni lineup for more inspiration and add Crow to the bill as well. There is an article about their reunion at Mess + Noise.

Full details here

UPDATE – more shows announced on the Underground Lovers Myspace page, including one that I’m going to.