Sydney City Trash is a Sydney-based Country/Punk band consisting of Mitch Hell (vocals, lyrics), Matty Brown (lead guitar), Paddy Finn McHugh (rhythm guitar), Jamie Mongrel Skjeme (bass), James Eric Bones (fiddle, mandolin) and Austin Ringo Citizen (drums). Three of its six members grew up in the small town of Tamworth in rural New South Wales, which is also Australia's Country Music Capital and their country roots are frequently reflected in the band's lyrics. The band has been described as the "saviours of Australian Country," and are widely respected for their "bitingly satirical and dense storytelling lyrics." To date, the band has released three studio albums: Classic Country Hits (2005) and Once Upon A Time in Australia (2007) and Terror Australis (2009)
History
Vocalist and Lyricist Mitch Hell was raised in Tamworth in rural New South Wales. After moving to Sydney and fronting various punk, straight edge, hardcore and Oi! bands he met up with former high school mate and fellow Tamworth survivor Paddy McHugh in spring of 2001. The pair wrote their first song the now famous 'Whiskey in the Sun' in the early 2002 and recorded several incarnations of this song over the next year mostly as a joke, poking fun of where they were raised. However it wasn’t until 2003 with the addition of another Tamworth survivor Matthew 'Browny' Brown the band really started taking shape.
The three Tamworth boys dragged in whatever musicians they could find and busked on the streets of Tamworth during the 2003 Country Music Festival, playing mainly covers by Merle Haggard, David Allen Coe, The Descendents and The Clash. After the festival and inspired by the thrill of performing the boys went into 'Hilltop Studios' in Tamworth to record a demo with the idea of getting a real band together.
The demo worked and by mid 2003 the boys had recruited a drummer Angus Howie (also a Tamworth survivor) a bass player Michael 'Pig' Barnett and even a fiddle player Jim Bones whom was then playing guitar for death metal band Punisha. All six of the boys rehearsed and in late 2003 went back in to 'Hilltop Studio' to record their first EP the now legendary "Classic Cuntry Hits."
Over the next year the boys worked hard playing any gig going and writing as much as possible. They became inspired by old Australian bush and folk bands such as Redgum, Roaring Jack and the Dingo's. They were also heavily influenced by Celtic punk bands such as the Pogues and Flogging Molly. All these influences were used and shaped to make the bands first full length album 'Once Upon A Time in Australia' which was released on Scott Mac of Toe to Toe's label Sold Our Souls. The album was released to much success and sold over 25,000 copies. Off the back of this the boys played across Australia with the likes of the Fireballs, Flogging Molly and even performance artists Dirty Sanchez.
Continuing to work hard the boys suffered some casualties of the road. They lost drummer Angus Howie to the glitzy world of TV Ratings and he was replaced by Irish born Ozzy Citizen. With a new energy the boys set about writing for their newest Album.
Another set back the boys had to replace bass player Pig after his tragic death in 2009 (RIP Brother). He was replaced with good friend Jamie Mongrel from various south coast punk bands, most notably Run For Cover.
It was with this new line up the boys went in to record at the 'Brain Studios' in Surry Hills, Sydney in early 2009 for their latest release 'Terror Australis'
Most recently the boys have been seen playing in Australia with good friends Damien Dempsy Gary Og and Decklan O'Rourke and touring as hard as ever playing to their fans from Tassie to Queensland.
In latest news drummer Ozzy Citizen turned out to be anything but a citizen and after 6 years dodging immigration was deported to Ireland in 2010. He is due to return after a mandatory imposed period and SC Trash will once again be back in force with his return. In the mean time the boys will be taking a break from touring and working on plans for Ozzy's return.
The Dream lives on!
Guitarist Paddy McHugh has also begun an exciting new side project called 'Paddy McHugh and the Goldminers' with a debut CD available on iTunes from December 2010. If you like the Trash check it out at http://www.paddyandthegoldminers.com
History
Vocalist and Lyricist Mitch Hell was raised in Tamworth in rural New South Wales. After moving to Sydney and fronting various punk, straight edge, hardcore and Oi! bands he met up with former high school mate and fellow Tamworth survivor Paddy McHugh in spring of 2001. The pair wrote their first song the now famous 'Whiskey in the Sun' in the early 2002 and recorded several incarnations of this song over the next year mostly as a joke, poking fun of where they were raised. However it wasn’t until 2003 with the addition of another Tamworth survivor Matthew 'Browny' Brown the band really started taking shape.
The three Tamworth boys dragged in whatever musicians they could find and busked on the streets of Tamworth during the 2003 Country Music Festival, playing mainly covers by Merle Haggard, David Allen Coe, The Descendents and The Clash. After the festival and inspired by the thrill of performing the boys went into 'Hilltop Studios' in Tamworth to record a demo with the idea of getting a real band together.
The demo worked and by mid 2003 the boys had recruited a drummer Angus Howie (also a Tamworth survivor) a bass player Michael 'Pig' Barnett and even a fiddle player Jim Bones whom was then playing guitar for death metal band Punisha. All six of the boys rehearsed and in late 2003 went back in to 'Hilltop Studio' to record their first EP the now legendary "Classic Cuntry Hits."
Over the next year the boys worked hard playing any gig going and writing as much as possible. They became inspired by old Australian bush and folk bands such as Redgum, Roaring Jack and the Dingo's. They were also heavily influenced by Celtic punk bands such as the Pogues and Flogging Molly. All these influences were used and shaped to make the bands first full length album 'Once Upon A Time in Australia' which was released on Scott Mac of Toe to Toe's label Sold Our Souls. The album was released to much success and sold over 25,000 copies. Off the back of this the boys played across Australia with the likes of the Fireballs, Flogging Molly and even performance artists Dirty Sanchez.
Continuing to work hard the boys suffered some casualties of the road. They lost drummer Angus Howie to the glitzy world of TV Ratings and he was replaced by Irish born Ozzy Citizen. With a new energy the boys set about writing for their newest Album.
Another set back the boys had to replace bass player Pig after his tragic death in 2009 (RIP Brother). He was replaced with good friend Jamie Mongrel from various south coast punk bands, most notably Run For Cover.
It was with this new line up the boys went in to record at the 'Brain Studios' in Surry Hills, Sydney in early 2009 for their latest release 'Terror Australis'
Most recently the boys have been seen playing in Australia with good friends Damien Dempsy Gary Og and Decklan O'Rourke and touring as hard as ever playing to their fans from Tassie to Queensland.
In latest news drummer Ozzy Citizen turned out to be anything but a citizen and after 6 years dodging immigration was deported to Ireland in 2010. He is due to return after a mandatory imposed period and SC Trash will once again be back in force with his return. In the mean time the boys will be taking a break from touring and working on plans for Ozzy's return.
The Dream lives on!
Guitarist Paddy McHugh has also begun an exciting new side project called 'Paddy McHugh and the Goldminers' with a debut CD available on iTunes from December 2010. If you like the Trash check it out at http://www.paddyandthegoldminers.com
Systementalism refers to a non-theological/non-religious concept that the meaning of life can be simplified to the ensured survival of the human species. The term itself can be defined as "the mental awareness (of the natural evolutionary system that operates everything in existence) necessary to ensure human survival." While it can be easily confused as a religion, the concept of systementalism functions without the necessity of a supreme being or god while still giving ultimate value to the human species as a unit. The concept operates in a similar sense to Existentialism and Buddhism, in a philosophical way, one that permits humans to live freely without the constraints of a supreme being. However, systementalism is different in that it uses probabilities and scientific data to explain the nature of everything in the universe, explaining how and why it works and what purpose the humans have in the "big picture," in the most plausible way possible.
There is no published material as of yet that elaborates on the concept of systementalism as it is in it's early stages of development, although some information is expected to emerge in late 2010 or early 2011. In March 2010 a group of anonymous writers and theologists in the United States began researching and collecting information surrounding various religions and philosophies, while gathering scientific data to construct an idea of "the meaning of life." One of the anonymous writers involved in the development commented on the necessity of the concept, saying, "It's a question people have been asking for the course of their existence. They have never bothered to try and plausibly or selflessly answer due to constraints inflicted from religions, which are simply failed explanations, and other cultural prohibitions of free will, such as rules that provoke opposition. The mental awareness that IS systementalism is the most effective means possible to keep the human species alive. It's a natural human instinct to protect successors, but that's not possible when almost every (flawed) explanation out there gives humans the mentality that there will be an unavoidable end to their existence."
There is no published material as of yet that elaborates on the concept of systementalism as it is in it's early stages of development, although some information is expected to emerge in late 2010 or early 2011. In March 2010 a group of anonymous writers and theologists in the United States began researching and collecting information surrounding various religions and philosophies, while gathering scientific data to construct an idea of "the meaning of life." One of the anonymous writers involved in the development commented on the necessity of the concept, saying, "It's a question people have been asking for the course of their existence. They have never bothered to try and plausibly or selflessly answer due to constraints inflicted from religions, which are simply failed explanations, and other cultural prohibitions of free will, such as rules that provoke opposition. The mental awareness that IS systementalism is the most effective means possible to keep the human species alive. It's a natural human instinct to protect successors, but that's not possible when almost every (flawed) explanation out there gives humans the mentality that there will be an unavoidable end to their existence."
The Blue Mountains Family History Society was formed in 1986 and concentrates on serving the area of the Blue Mountains City Council from the rise from the Cumberland Plain to Mount Victoria and the off shoots of Mount Wilson and Mount Irvine to the north and the Megalong Valley in the south. It is a true family history society with interests back to member's roots - in England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, France etc, how and where their ancestral families lived and worked and where they travelled. The Society has a close association with the Local Studies Librarians of Blue Mountains City Council - but their main focus is facilitating the family history research needs of the local residents, not local studies.
The Society has close ties with adjacent regions: Lithgow in the west, Nepean (Penrith) and Hawkesbury in the east.
The Society is a very active family history organisation having regular meetings with guest speakers, workshops, regular help available in both Springwood and Katoomba libraries, outings to resource centres and other places of interest, undertaking monumental inscriptions at local cemeteries and producing a variety of publications to aid family historians.
The Blue Mountains Family History Society Inc has published a number of important resources for family historians seeking information about families in the Blue Mountains. The two Pioneer Registers - Pioneers of the Blue Mountains Volume 1 pre 1920 & Pioneer Registers of the Blue Mountains Volume 2 pre 1930 - were published in 2003 & 2008 respectively. These volumes are to be found in many private and public libraries.
The Society has also published a series of fourteen (14) Blue Mountains Cemetery Registers and Transcripts of Headstones and Memorials for each of the cemeteries and religious portions of cemeteries within the Blue Mountains City Council area of the Blue Mountains.
Wood Coffill is a long established Funeral Director at Katoomba within the Blue Mountains and the Management of Wood Coffill has made available to the Society its records since its inception. These records have been transcribed and published as a two volume reference WOOD COFFILL Records - Volume 1 (1916-1945) and Volume 2 (1946-1967).
All the Societies publications have an ISBN and all are deposited in both the State Library of New South Wales and the National Library Australia.
Convict Interests: The Blue Mountains Family History Society has begun compiling a list of Convict Ancestors, Pioneers and Interests of their Members. Many of the Society members have Convict Ancestors whilst others are researching groups of Convicts or particular Convict Ships. The Society proposes to publish these Convict and other Pioneer Interests and in the interim, have published them on the internet. Convict Interests
Research Centre
Blue Mountains Family History Society Inc Research Centre within Springwood Public Library
The Society operates out of the Springwood Public Library and has its facilities open to the public. A team of volunteers assist researchers with their inquiry. The Society provides Fiche readers & microfilm readers and 4 computers that are set up for use in the area. The Society's CDs are available on the computers, plus the Centre has internet access. Currently BMFHS holds more than 900 books grouped by content.
The Society has close ties with adjacent regions: Lithgow in the west, Nepean (Penrith) and Hawkesbury in the east.
The Society is a very active family history organisation having regular meetings with guest speakers, workshops, regular help available in both Springwood and Katoomba libraries, outings to resource centres and other places of interest, undertaking monumental inscriptions at local cemeteries and producing a variety of publications to aid family historians.
The Blue Mountains Family History Society Inc has published a number of important resources for family historians seeking information about families in the Blue Mountains. The two Pioneer Registers - Pioneers of the Blue Mountains Volume 1 pre 1920 & Pioneer Registers of the Blue Mountains Volume 2 pre 1930 - were published in 2003 & 2008 respectively. These volumes are to be found in many private and public libraries.
The Society has also published a series of fourteen (14) Blue Mountains Cemetery Registers and Transcripts of Headstones and Memorials for each of the cemeteries and religious portions of cemeteries within the Blue Mountains City Council area of the Blue Mountains.
Wood Coffill is a long established Funeral Director at Katoomba within the Blue Mountains and the Management of Wood Coffill has made available to the Society its records since its inception. These records have been transcribed and published as a two volume reference WOOD COFFILL Records - Volume 1 (1916-1945) and Volume 2 (1946-1967).
All the Societies publications have an ISBN and all are deposited in both the State Library of New South Wales and the National Library Australia.
Convict Interests: The Blue Mountains Family History Society has begun compiling a list of Convict Ancestors, Pioneers and Interests of their Members. Many of the Society members have Convict Ancestors whilst others are researching groups of Convicts or particular Convict Ships. The Society proposes to publish these Convict and other Pioneer Interests and in the interim, have published them on the internet. Convict Interests
Research Centre
Blue Mountains Family History Society Inc Research Centre within Springwood Public Library
The Society operates out of the Springwood Public Library and has its facilities open to the public. A team of volunteers assist researchers with their inquiry. The Society provides Fiche readers & microfilm readers and 4 computers that are set up for use in the area. The Society's CDs are available on the computers, plus the Centre has internet access. Currently BMFHS holds more than 900 books grouped by content.
Possible Plausible Probable, also known as Hood;s Three P's, is a concept developed by H. Hood.
The framework lays out three key components neccessary to allow for an idea or concept to evolve past the elemantary stage
FIGURE 1 - Three P's Triangle
File:PPP.jpg
Figue 1 shows the 3 essential stages of the framework portraying the likelihood of satifying each stage
Possible
The idea must first satisfy the requirement of being possible. This is a concept long accepted throughout the western world
Plausible
The second element, plausible, must then be met. This element is mainly used to ensure the idea is reasonably nourished
Probable
The third, and final stage of Hood's Three P's formula is probable. Once an idea passes through the initial and secondary stages, the idea must then be assesed as to whether this idea, or its purpose, is infact probable.
Example
One current example that accurately conotes the fomula of Hood's three P's is that of the contingency plan developed regarding the 2010 Copiapó mining accident. The drilling was said to be possible, plausible and, as we now have witnessed, it was also probable
Problems
Scholars have noted problems with this formula being that each preceding element is mutually inclusive of the next
Extended Meaning
Some scholars have added a fourth P, Practical, however this element is generally satisfied by the comination of the original three elements and thus has not been adopted
References
1) Campbell-Hunt, C., Elkin, G., Geare, A., & Greatbanks, R. (2009). Management , Organisations, and the Business Environment: A New Zealand Focus. Australia. McGraw-Hill.
The framework lays out three key components neccessary to allow for an idea or concept to evolve past the elemantary stage
FIGURE 1 - Three P's Triangle
File:PPP.jpg
Figue 1 shows the 3 essential stages of the framework portraying the likelihood of satifying each stage
Possible
The idea must first satisfy the requirement of being possible. This is a concept long accepted throughout the western world
Plausible
The second element, plausible, must then be met. This element is mainly used to ensure the idea is reasonably nourished
Probable
The third, and final stage of Hood's Three P's formula is probable. Once an idea passes through the initial and secondary stages, the idea must then be assesed as to whether this idea, or its purpose, is infact probable.
Example
One current example that accurately conotes the fomula of Hood's three P's is that of the contingency plan developed regarding the 2010 Copiapó mining accident. The drilling was said to be possible, plausible and, as we now have witnessed, it was also probable
Problems
Scholars have noted problems with this formula being that each preceding element is mutually inclusive of the next
Extended Meaning
Some scholars have added a fourth P, Practical, however this element is generally satisfied by the comination of the original three elements and thus has not been adopted
References
1) Campbell-Hunt, C., Elkin, G., Geare, A., & Greatbanks, R. (2009). Management , Organisations, and the Business Environment: A New Zealand Focus. Australia. McGraw-Hill.