The Australian rock legends, Swayback, are playing up this month with a string of Adelaide shows in their "March for Rock & Roll"! Kicking off with the first of their five monthly residency shows at the Grace Emily Hotel Friday 2nd March, the band will also be supporting legendary US soul/funk/rock powerhouse, The BellRays, Wednesday 7th March at Fowlers Live.

So, every Friday in March, Swayback will be laying down a set of their finest hard-edged ’swagger’ rock at the Grace Emily, plus handing out discount vouchers and shirts from yours truly (for the slower amongst you that means us, Shirticus) as well as give aways from their own stylish merch collection. So, get your stompin’ boots on and join Swayback’s March for rock & roll!!! For gig details check out the Swayback website.

Yes my friends, we have now officially entered a new year according to the Chinese calendar. But this is no normal year, no siree. This is The Year of the Golden Pig! This occasion only comes around once every 600 years according to some Chinese fortunetellers and while they may be minimal in number we have immediately aligned ourselves with them in an attempt to squeeze out yet another sneaky bit of marketing.

In all it’s wondrous benevolence and deep respect for the Chinese Zodiac, Shirticus is offering a discount on it’s "One Ham Clapping" shirt. So if you are a pig (zodiacally speaking of course) or just a pig sympathiser then this shirt is for you. Now how can you pass up an offer that only comes around once every 600 years!

Check it out here.