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BEKI & THE BULLETS

By Dave Williams

Pretty much. We’ve only done three shows for this band so far, but different outfits every time, with a costume change, as well.

Is that a music conference you’re going to or a bunch of accountants?

It’s a music conference, for Leading Edge (Australian Independent Music Retailer). There will be Lleading Edge people and tour company people.

Wolfmother are playing as well.

How long have Beki and The Bullets been together?

We started recording about a year ago. I met the keyboard player and the drummer. They were friends of ours and we did some recordings and the band formed around that, ‘cause the recordings were so great. But we did our first gig in March.

Bad is Courteney Love and I’m not that. Good is Delta

Congratulations to Melbourne based fivepiece Beki & The Bullets who have just signed a deal with Roadrunner Records.

The band, fronted by Beki T of Mavis’ fame, present a range of hard-candy drenched pop/rock that comes off as a cross between Gwen Stefani, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie and Motley Crue.

been running around, getting organised. getting an outfit at the last minute, like I always do.

Beki talked with Dave Williams about the band’s recent record deal and their upcoming tour across the Strait.

Can you give us a description, or will we be seeing it in Tassie?

Not sure if we’ll be seeing it in Tassie. It’s a colourful little dress by a local designer.

An outfit?

Yeah, buying shoes, trying on dresses.

And you found something?

Yeah.

What have you been doing today?

Running around, ‘cause we’re off to Port Douglas tomorrow. We’re playing a conference. So ...

Do you get a different outfit for every tour or every major gig?

Roadrunner (that they wanted to sign the band), but we do have a heavy element in everything.

Guitar-wise, it’s quite a heavy-rock thing and I think they thought it’d be cool to have a band that would get played on the radio. ‘Cause the others are too heavy to be on radio. Apart from Nickelback, who are a huge success story.

Going back a bit, to The Mavis’s, you recorded “gold’ sales for the single, “Cry”, recorded the album, “Rapture” and then broke up.

Yeah.

Hah. Hah. Hah. Success a bit much for you, was it?

No.The Mavis’s had been playing together for a long, long time and it was a case of too many cooks spoil the brew, I think, too many talented people in one band and ... Nick and I wanted to write and perform our own songs, in the end.

The Mavis’s was (brother) Matt’s songs and it got to the point where we wanted to explore different avenues.

Goodrem and I’m not that.

Yeah, heard that one before.

I think The Mavis’s had run its course. We had a great career and it was time to change.

I thought Nick Gill (another former Mavis) was a founding member of Beki and The Bullets?

Yeah, he is. Nick and I have known each other since we were little kids. Yeah, we started the band. We went and recorded with the other guys.

How do Beki and The Bullets differ from the Mavis’s musically?

I’m the lead vocals, whereas Matt and I shared lead with lots of harmonies in The Mavis’s. It’s probably heavier, a bit more “new wave” kind of thing. And our drummer’s drumming style is completely different to Andy’s. Both amazing drummers, but different.

Beki and The Bullets, seems to me, to be a bit of a tongue-in-cheek name, but it’s got a bit of hardcore to it as well. Do you explore the dirty, gritty side of life or is it a bit lighter?

A bit of both, really. generally, the song writing is uplifting music, but there’s a lot of heavy guitar and big power ballads. Synthy rock. Synthesizers and guitars, stuff like that.

You’re signed to Roadrunner, which is a pretty hardcore label.

Yeah, they’re mainly a metal label. But we’re not (metal) though. We’re quite mellow compared with some of the other bands they’ve got. So, it was quite bizarre when we got the call from

Personal questions, now. What’s the best thing about being a girl?

Oh, my god. Ummm ... let me think ... getting the boys to lift the heavy amps and things like that.

Having boys carry heavy things.

What’s the worst?

Once a month, definitely the worst thing.

Would you say you’re a good girl or a bad girl?

Cheeky. In between. I’m not bad. Bad is Courteney Love and I’m not that. Good is Delta Goodrem and I’m not that.

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Turin Brakes

By Tim Duggan There’s a certain sweet irony that circles cult duo Turin Brakes. It’s the story of two London school friends, raised on a diet of Ian Drury, Madness and Chuck Berry, who decided to ditch the expected sounds of their British peers to master modern folk-pop that radiates straight from the vaults of American history, a land of long lost folktronica sounds and simple, unadorned lyrics.

The unlikely musical direction that the British pair has forged into their own unmistakable stylings is not lost on Olly Knights and Gale Paradjainian. “It’s always been a fascination for people,� admits Gale. “If we came from South London, why we were making music that sounded more like American folk music and I guess we’re not entirely sure really either.�

The truth is, their musical leanings have always been that way since each of their music-adoring parents brought the two young boys together and, well, made them become friends. “They used to come round to each other’s houses and force us to play together,� remembers Gale. “They bought us guitars for Christmas and forced us to play them - and eventually we grew to quite like playing guitars really!� Their third studio album, JackInABox, comes straight off the back of a somewhat strange time for the pair. Spurned on by the success of their debut full-length album, The Optimist LP, that was nominated for both a Mercury and a Brit Award, they set out to record the follow up, Ether Song, in a completely different way. They’re still trying to decide if it was a good or bad move. Most likely, it was both. “It was like acting in a film,� says Olly of the making of their sophomore album, for which they flew to LA for an intense two-week studio session with Beck producer Tony Hoffer. “[We were] just playing a part and it was being directed by Tony Hoffer, this producer.

There were all these other people in the film

Nick Cave

By Emily Waters

At the recent London Fashion Show, a Danish designer named Camilla Staerk exhibited her new collection of menswear. The classy suits, she said, were inspired by the great Australian songwriter, Nick Cave.

At the same time in England’s south, an arts festival in the seaside village of Brighton was preparing to stage the British premiere of a cutting-edge ballet entitled Underland. Created by the celebrated American choreographer Stephen Petronio, it’s a work inspired by the music of – you guessed it – the great Australian songwriter, Nick Cave.

At any given moment, somewhere in the world – from cities in America’s south to towns in Poland – there’s a thespian ensemble staging a play based on Nick Cave’s first and only novel, “And The Ass Saw The Angel�, or a musical using the songs from his farcical and highly-theatrical “Murder Ballads� album from back in 1995.

These are a few examples of the cultural impact that the Victorian-born Nick Cave has had on the international arts world. While other Australian pop singers might have sold more records over the years, no other musician from this country has garnered such widespread global respect, or proved more influential, than the great Nick Cave.

Other singers cover his songs all the time. In fact, it’s the sort of respect usually reserved for artists that are long dead or retired. But Nick Cave is neither dead nor stopped working. Indeed, at the age of 47, Cave is busier and more

and we were just parts of it, but the reality was that we made something that was a little further away from ourselves.� He pauses for a second before continuing. “That isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I think some bands make great records when they push themselves away from what they’re used to, but I do think in our case I think it made us realise that one of the things that does make us interesting is what happens when it’s pretty much just me and Gale.�

Reacting against its overly produced predecessor, for their third studio album the pair stripped everything back until it was just the two of them alone in a studio together. “Let’s take all the people away,� dreamed Olly. “Let’s take all the machines away and pretty much lock ourselves in a room for three months and see what happens, you know?�

And it wasn’t just recorded in any old studio either. The pair had always fantasised of having their own studio, a place to muck around on instruments without hourly hiring rates and outside producers weighing on their creativity. Their success (over half a million albums so far, and

productive than ever. His young family aside, Cave literally lives for his art. When at home, he famously goes to work every day, into an office with only a piano and a desk, and spends at least eight hours coming up with new material. “It’s frustrating and painful at times, but it’s something I enjoy doing,� Cave says. “I look forward to it. It’s not a difficult thing for me to do.

It was a difficult thing to start doing. But once it’s started, it’s just absolutely become necessary. “There’s always something to do. There’s always songwriting, and invariably there’s other projects on the go that I’ve just got to put the time in and do anyway. It just keeps it going. “Once I get involved in the song at hand, I’m pretty much lost in that until there’s something there, until I can afford to let it go and move onto something else. Once I’ve found the song. I’ve really learned over the years not to scrap ideas.

If I’ve got a song and I’m kind of ambivalent about it, it’s certainly worth taking into the studio and trying because they often turn out wonderful, those songs. Sometimes the songs seem to me to have come too easy or they’re too simple or that I didn’t work enough on them, very often they turn out to be the most interesting things.�

There is no doubting Cave is prolific. He and his Bad Seeds, his band of more than 20 years, have released four new studio albums since 2001. Their latest dual-CD release, the widelyacclaimed “Abattoir Blues� and “The Lyre of Orpheus�, recently achieved gold status in Australia, selling over 35,000 copies.

Cave has also always got a lot going on away from music. He spent much of the last half of 2004 back here in Australia, lending a hand to the production of the up-coming feature film, The Proposition, which is based on Cave’s own script. He only ended up leaving Australia last month, heading back to his adopted home in the aforementioned Bristol in England. Publicity-wise, it was a very low-key extended visit by international music superstar standards. Then again, Cave has never been one invite nor draw the attention of the tabloids. Except for a brief period in the 1990s when he was hanging out with Kylie Minogue. More unusual for Cave, though, there were only a handful of concert appearances during the recent visit from this most consummate of live performers. His appearance at three Leonard Cohen tribute concerts at the Sydney Opera House was the most popular event at this year’s Sydney Festival, with all the

counting) meant they finally had the freedom do so.

Setting up a studio in an abandoned warehouse in Brixton, with electro-rockers Basement Jaxx upstairs, the pair christened their new space The TB Inc. “To build a studio cost us probably the equivalent of probably a month’s rent in a proper recording studio,� says Gale. “So we had all the time in the world to make mistakes and to learn and that was the main joy of it, just no time pressure, just all the time in the world to muck around with any idea you wanted.� “The idea was just to have like an art space,� he says. “A lot of our friends have been through art college and stuff and they have some art space somewhere, and we wanted something similar where we could go and be creative. Up to that point we had been sitting in my spare room sort of doing music there and it was fine, but getting up and getting out of bed, and going into your spare room and going back into your bed, it wasn’t quite as much fun as going somewhere and sort of being stimulated by things, like the world and people!�

The overall mood of JackInABox evokes an uplifting, sunny Summer love-in, which is why Olly doesn’t understand why they often get

misinterpreted. “I think people get it wrong when they think it’s miserable music by a couple of miserable guys,â€? he says. “I mean the key to Turin Brakes is that it’s always looking forward, always. Everything we do I think is always optimistic‌you might be in a puddle but you’re always looking towards a nice clear horizon.â€?

Olly is the main songwriter of the duo, with Gale describing him as “Paul McCartney and John Lennon at the same time�. Gale’s role is more the musical sounding board and musician-of-alltrades. “That’s why the duo thing is really important,� says Olly. “Gale played almost every single note on the record. I played a bit of guitar and did most of the singing and some of the drums but all of the bass playing, the guitar playing, the keys, the keyboards, the sonics, all of that is done by Gale so I mean the proof is in the listening. It’s obvious how important he is and it’s obvious where my importance comes into it as well and it just works, you know, it’s one of those things we’ve found the way of making it work and it works really well.�

If there’s ever been a formula to the success of the offbeat duo, it’s the simple, sweet heartfelt lyrics that aim straight for the heart. Where do they come from? “They start off from some sort of personal thing and hopefully by the end they’re not personal,� says Olly. “They’re personal to everyone listening - they’re not just about the bloke singing it.�

And the strange name of Turin Brakes? It sounds simply like two random words plucked from obscurity to form an unusual band name? That, says Gale, is because that’s exactly what it is. “It’s literally two words stuck together, two completely unrelated words,� he says, recounting the story of how the pair delegated the task of finding a suitable band name to their keyboard player. “He got drunk in Brighton with all of his friends with the aim of thinking of a name. In the morning the only thing they could really remember was those two words, Turin and brakes.�

In the simple and sublime world of Turin Brakes and their simple and sublime folk-pop tunes, that’s about as complicated as it gets.

shows selling out quickly. He was also a late addition to the all star WaveAid benefit concert and the Sydney Cricket Ground. Local fans are normally accustomed to Cave and the Bad Seeds performing a quick tour whenever they come back here. But not this time.

great idea. We just have to look for the right moment to do it.’ There hasn’t been enough space where there wasn’t something else imminent. Its release now is a fairly arbitrary moment in time.

Now it has expanded to three discs, which is fine.�

However, just before he left Australia, his record company, Mute, announced Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds fans all over the world were about to get access to a treasure trove of material from the band’s archives.The recent release is a rather extraordinary three-CD set, plainly entitled “B-Sides & Rarities�. For an outfit so prolific in producing official records, it’s almost unbelievable that there are 56 recordings on this new collection that never got anywhere near the Bad Seeds 14 studio albums. Nick Cave himself cheekily says that “B-Sides & Rarities� is his favourite Bad Seeds’ album of all time.

Guiding this new compilation was the Bad Seed number one, Mick Harvey – Cave’s friend since high school. The Melbourne-based Harvey has been alongside Cave from the start, co-founding their two earliest bands – The Boys Next Door and The Birthday Party – and there from day one with the Bad Seeds. The multi-instrumentalist has often acted as the band’s manager, ever since the outfit first started performing together at the end of 1983.

Cave, Harvey and the various Bad Seeds who have come over the years have been on an extraordinary ride together – thousands of concerts in dozens of countries. The Bad Seeds can virtually go anywhere, announce a show, and sell-out the room. At one point back in the 1980s, when the Bad Seeds were the epitome of alternative rock cool, Cave acquired something of a God-like status amongst goths, punks and other citizens of the global underground. Those were decadent days – lots of drugs and rock ’n’ roll. Regularly the music sounded as if it was recorded by the devil himself.

“This project has been gestating for some years,� Harvey says. “I originally put the idea of doing this B-Sides & Rarities collection in 1996/97, compiling two discs, as it would have been then. The general response was, ‘Yes,

But then with the start of the 1990s, there was a marked change in the sound and nature of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The satanic rock now sat alongside some of the most beautifully melodic and orchestrated ballads the world has ever heard – “The Ship Song�, “Do You Love Me?�, “Where The Wild Roses Grow�, “Into My Arms�, “People Ain’t No Good�. These songs sounded like instant classics, and several of them are regularly covered by other singers.

If both Nick Cave and Mick Harvey are to be believed, it’s still just early days for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. There is a lot of music still to come.

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The Vasco Era

By David Williams

we have a bangers and mash night. So, all the people from my house go to my Dad’s house one week and he comes to my house the next week.

That sounds nice.

And it gets more extravagant every week.

In what way?

Oh, it’s just crazy. Last week we had burrito bread, with bangers and mash rolled up in it and eaten like a burrito.

So, you do a variation on bangers and mash every week.

Yeah, we don’t know what to expect tonight.

The Vasco Era’s new EP, “Miles” was released last month. The raw and energetic rock / blues fusion of The Vasco Era has attracted a truck-load of attention and earned them an impressive touring schedule including Big Day Out, The Falls Festival, East Coast Blues and Roots Festival, West Coast Blues ‘n’ Roots Festival, St Kilda Festival, The Melbourne International Music Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, support shows with The Black Keys, a national tour with the Violent Femmes.

Now, they've announced a national tour with Evermore, theredsun and the Panda Band in June and July.

It’s not part of that tour, but The Vaco Era are playing an all ages show at The Republic Bar and Cafe at 2pm on June 4th.

Dave Williams spoke with lead singer, Sid O’Neil, about the new EP and the upcoming trip to Tassie, while they were on the road, literally.

Are you guys driving along, still?

Yes. Where are you driving to?

My Dad’s house.

Have you got a family dinner on?

Not really family. Every Wednesday or Thursday

you leave?

Well, there’s no point, ‘cause they have to change the sheets on the bed anyway, but we clean it up pretty good. I used to clean rooms when I was little, so I know what it’s like.

Where abouts did you grow up?

Apollo Bay. It’s on the Great Ocean Road.

And then you moved to Melbourne.

Yeah, early last year.

Was that after you won the 2004 Jim Beam National campus Band Competition?

No, we moved down and the competition was at the end of last year.

What have you been up to today?

I’ve just been playing guitar for the day, pretty much.

You have to be going to uni to get into that competition?

Michael (Fitzgerald -drums) goes to uni, the other two of us don’t.

Do all the members of the band have other jobs apart from music?

No. we play a lot, so we probably wouldn’t be able to have a job, anyway.

What’s Michael doing at uni?

Music. Classical music.

Is it just the three of you in the band, going to your Dad’s?

No, it’s the guys I live with.

So do you live with (brother and bassist) Ted? No. But he’s here, ‘cause he’s never done it before, I don’t think.

So, when you say that you play a lot, what is “a lot” for you?

An average week is probably three or four gigs.

For the next month and a half, it’ll be five.

You’ve got the tour coming up with Evermore, the Panda band and theredsun. I guess you’ll all be staying in the same hotels and wreaking havoc?

Yeah, they’re good fun.

Have you wreaked havoc in a hotel room yet?

No, it’s not really my style.

What is your style.

I dunno. Not wreaking havoc in hotel rooms.

You do the hospital corners on the bed when

You still play a few White Stripes covers?

Every now and then, but not very often.

You get compared to the White Stripes in the media and you’re also described as a white boy blues group, as well, but I don’t see The White Stripes as a blues band, how do you think the comparisons occur?

I don’t really know, actually. have you heard the CD, “Miles”?

No. Have you heard the old CD? No. I saw you at The Falls Festival.

Don’t worry about the old CD. So, is the new one more bluesy?

It’s rock, bluesy. Have you heard the song on the radio?

No. I haven’t.

Do you listen to the radio?

No, not really. I hardly get time to scratch myself really.

What do you do for a job?

I do this for a job.

Music journalist?

Aaah ... yeah. I do this, I do advertising, graphic design, journalism, deliveries ... you name it.

Jesus!

The new EP, how is it different from the old one?

Well, we were a lot younger. it was more acoustic. We won the competition (and got the EP made as a result). We don’t really like it. You can’t buy it anymore, I don’t think. The new one is a lot heavier.

Have you done the new EP with a record company or independently?

We own it, but it’s distributed through Universal.

They’re distributing for you, but you paid for the recording and stuff?

Yeah, it’s the way to go these days, in Australia.

Why? You get a lot more money from the sale of the CD. You own the music and you’re the boss of what happens with it. But they promote it, so it’s much the same thing (as if you were signed to a label).

You’re getting played on Triple J, but how much would you like to be played on commercial networks like Austereo?

We’re not really into that kind of thing, at the moment. I don’t know if we want to be commercial, yet.

How do you feel about coming down to Tassie?

Very good. It’s fun. We really like it.

Why? The Republic is always fun. You can have a few beers. We’ve played there three or four times.

What stands out in your mind from the last time you were down here?

Well, we played with The Black Keys, so that, I guess.

Thanks a lot for talking with me and I hope you enjoy your bangers and mash.

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Gorillaz

By By Jane Rocca The highly anticipated sophomore, Demon Days, for British cartoon quartet Gorillaz makes it grand debut this month and follows the multi-million selling 2001 debut Gorillaz.

The band is the brainchild of Blur front man Damon Albarn and Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett. Their mission is all about hip hop beats and catchy vocal hooks.

Guitarist Noodle started writing the album in March 2004. “I started writing near the beginning of 2004. I began just writing basic tunes on my Tascam four-track, sketching out ideas as I proceeded,� she says. “Once I had what I felt to be the main outline and template for the album, I started layering further textures, melodies and sounds over the top. The compositions began to take shape, and gradually the songs began revealing their true identities, and to which direction they needed to be taken.�

tive and showed a child-like creativity, artistic bravery and disregard for convention that I thought suited Gorillaz. So I contacted him.�

The immediate difference between Demon Days and Gorillaz is that Murdoc Nicalls was largely responsible for writing the first album, whereas this record is mostly the work of Noodle. “As a body of work Demon Days is more focused and considered than the first album,�

Gorillaz are Noodle (guitar), 2-D (vocals), Murdoc Nicalls (bass), and Russel Hobbs (drums). They signed to Parlophone at their very first gig in 1998 and it’s been a positively great trip for the outfit ever since.

According to Murdoc Nicalls: “Well, after the American tour which ended in March April 2002, we came back to England to write some new songs, but frankly we were knackered,� he says. “We played our last date together as a band at the Isle of MTV show in Portugal around June of 2002. Then that was it.�

By Nita Walker Where have they been? The question that has been on many of their fans' minds for a while.

Well, we have that answer just for you. The Ballpoint boys have been laying low for a while, waiting to launch their new EP, “Blood, Sweat and Beers.�

For those of you that are puzzling over who Ballpoint are, they are a four piece Australian punk rock line up inspired by fellow Aussie punkers Bodyjar and Frenzal Rhomb.

Their name was just a spur of the moment thing, and it just stuck. It wasn’t until about 2001 that the Ballpoint line up was in full force.

They started out as mates in high school “just having a bash!� They take a serious yet fun ap-

According to Noodle Demon Days is largely about change. “Every member of Gorillaz has changed greatly since the first album as we have all experienced so much. This has been reflected in the sound of the second album,� says Noodle.

So what about the band’s decision to pull in the Happy Monday’s Shaun Ryder to appear on the record? “We contacted Shaun Ryder to work on the album because we knew he’d fit with the track,� says Hobbs. “As a lyricist Shaun Ryder was one of the only true voices and documenters of that late 80s/early 90s period. You can tell he’s an original because he spawned so many imitators. Not just musically but in his lifestyle and the way he spoke, right down to his sense of humour and taste in clothes.�

The four-year wait between albums was a period the band needed to take some time out after touring and to regroup and consider what the new album would be like.

Ballpoint

“Last time it was about creating something new.

This time it’s more about proving that what we created and put into motion last time, had a lasting value. That our Gorillaz sound, sensibility and insight wasn’t a flash in the pan, here today gone tomorrow sensation,� he adds.

“We also worked with many different collaborators. This may also explain some of the diversity, and maybe some of the grime you see floating in the colour palette. The title has many meanings.

Its interpretation is completed by the instinct of the listener. The moment we live in has agitated this slumbering giant, the dormant illness. These are the Demon Days we exist in.�

Their debut album sold more than 1.54 million copies in the USA alone and six million worldwide. It’s a huge success to match but so far the new album has been receiving some interesting rants. Demon Days, which was produced by Albarn and Danger Mouse, is a much darker and more intense than their debut but still firmly eclectic.

The diverse nature of Demon Days is what makes it a winner. The London Community Gospel Choir can be heard on the title track, while guest spots by rock legend Ike Turner, the Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder and underground rapper MF Doom appear throughout other cuts.

album referential to our success, or even relative to the first album,� he says.

“It was around then that I heard of DJ Dangermouse. I was impressed with the work he had done on his own Grey Album. He had spliced together the work of the Beatles and Jay Z to create something new. It was wonderfully inven-

says Russel Hobbs. “Maybe it has a greater gravity to it then first record where we were still learning the ropes. And we had so much success with the first album you do get affected by it. It was important not to make the second

proach to their music, which has definitely made them a name.

they are all the best of mates.

Ballpoint is not hardcore, and it is not pop-punk, its at that nice place in-between, its unique.

Their current line up has been together for about a year and a half. In this time they have done a 7 date Tas tour where for a week they were crammed on a smelly bus with each other‌ and about 15 skateboarders.

They aren’t as politically aware as some other punk bands, and comment that they “usually end up writing unintelligent songs about getting drunk and spilling the beans about having a sex

Their music brings a grin to the face and tears of humor to the eyes change.� So, their music brings a grin to the face and tears of humor to the eyes.

They have also done 3 mini Tas tours and a Melbourne tour. They biggest argument on all the tours was over who got the front seat. Hoping to one day make a living out of Ballpoint alone, the boys so far have achieved Triple J airplay, support slots to Antiskeptic, Frenzal Rhomb, Bodyjar, One Dollar Short, Magic Dirt, In The Grey, Pacifier and Donnie from Blueline Medic.

The guys all love and enjoy what they do. They all work and are still studying. They comment, “If the band became as tedious and as uninteresting as our jobs, we’d fuck it off.� But we all know and hope that it is not true! There is no way Ballpoint are planning to split and disappear, and

Ballpoint play as many shows as often as they can, so they’d love to see you at a few shows and we're sure you’d love it while you're there. They

Gorillaz got started when Blur’s Damon Album and Jamie Hewlett shared an apartment after each of them had a long time romance break up.

That was quite a few years ago in the late 90s.

Albarn, who had already become a smashing indie identity with his band Blur, started knocking together music on drum machines and analog synthesizers, while Hewlett devised characters: the band as an alliance of subcultures.

On a kooky note and in true Gorillaz style 2D says this new work is, “Like someone has taken the first album and coloured it in.� are sick of the lack of support and opportunities for Tasmanian musicians and this is up to YOU! To change.

Ballpoint enjoy doing shows with Anchors Away, After The Flames and A Fallen Empire, commenting that “they are al fuckin cool�.

AND! With Ballpoints new E.P comes an extensive promo tour of Tas and the east coast of Australia. Their debut E.P “Well Oiled Machine� is still available for purchase which was released in June ’04. If you have a Ballpoint tee, hold on to it as it is now considered a rarity! All Ballpoint merch is available at shows, and their website is www.ballpointtheband.com. - it's still under construction – but view it anyway.

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By Dave Willams At the Revival rehearsal rooms in Launceston, Dave Williams caught up with the band and spoke to drummer Anthony Beveridge.

When did the band get together?

Two or three years ago. We started jamming. I was at a pub, The Gunners Arms, and I was at a gig and had a few drinks. There was a guy sitting out the front, who had also had a few drinks - enough to run to his car and grab a guitar - and that was Nick. We sat out the front of the Gunners at three in the morning - he was jamming on his guitar and I was bashing on the tables and chairs. We decided we should be in a band. I got his phone number and about six months later, we decided to do something. We started jamming at my place. Jacob got involved, then we started looking around for a singer. We had one fella with us for a little while, then as time moved by, a year or so, we did a couple of gigs, we decided we should keep doing it. We liked writing the songs. After a small line-up change, with a couple of life-changing experiences in between (the singer found God, I believe, after a vision), Ahmed joined the crew and we’ve been playing since then.

How did you get involved in drumming?

I got started in High School, just as a bit of a release - to hit something that didn’t cause injury.

That didn’t hit back?

Hah. Yeah. Hah. Hah. And it really did help in getting out the adolescent emotions, but as time goes by you start to enjoy playing with other

people in a musical environment, as well as it being a release. It’s an opportunity to communicate, especially through the song writing.

It’s something that I’ve worked on, ‘cause it’s a hobby more than anything. And everyone else (in the band) feels the same. And that’s how things keep rolling along and why we keep doing it.

You can look at a band and think you want to be rock stars, or you want to go off and play lots of

gigs or sell thousands of records, but chances are, most of the time, that’s never going to be a reality. It’s more about it being a big part of your own life and more that you actually need to do it, more than being in it for glory, or anything like that.

You must have some goals about commercial success or making some money out of it?

Yeah, more than anything, it’d be nice to get by on your music ... not so much commercial success, just even minor interest among anybody. ‘Cause it’s more important that we’re doing what we like, than to dive into pop idol syndrome.

You play a few gigs around Launceston, but you don’t play every single week. Is that something that you’d like to do or is that something that you purposefully do?

We make a conscious effort not to play every single week. We probably could, if we wanted to, and around the state.

Why don’t you?

It’s the burn out factor (partly).

While we’re playing, we can’t write. We’re busy practising for the gig and not exploring ourselves and writing music. It’s more about finding a balance. If we’re playing five or six gigs a month and we’re working our day jobs, we haven’t got a lot of time to ourselves to get introspective and get it out on paper. By doing one or two gigs a month, our name is still floating around, we’re getting a little bit of interest, working on new songs and there’s always something new to hear when we do play and people don’t get sick of seeing us.

You play, as far as I know, mainly around Launceston, have you played anywhere else?

Yeah, we’ve played in Hobart.

We’ve played at The Falls Festival. That was our first real gig. It was our fourth with Ahmed, and the three before were just twenty minute spots in competitions.

Do you think you’ll play more around Tassie?

Yeah, absolutely. We’ve done a couple of gigs in Hobart at Trout. We enjoyed that. We’ve been to Ulverstone ... later this year we’d like to travel a bit further.

Modus: Ahmed Reeve - Vocals / Rhythm guitar Nick Warren - Lead Guitar / Vocals Jacob Parker - Bass / Vocals Anthony Beveridge - Drums

GARETH KOCH Classical Guitarist

GARETH KOCH has performed extensively throughout the world in a career encompassing flamenco, classical, rock and world music styles. He began studying flamenco guitar at age twelve in Spain, and later won scholarships on classical guitar to the Sydney Conservatorium, Royal Madrid Conservatorium and the Vienna Academy of Music.

Reviewing his recording debut in Europe, Vienna’s Wiener Zeitung commented: ‘Koch’s playing is phenomenal’, while Britain’s Classical Guitar Magazine stated: ‘This possibly the best CD I have ever reviewed.’ In addition to being a concert soloist and chamber musician Gareth has enjoyed an immensely varied musical career. He has collaborated with some of Europe’s finest contemporary ensembles, theatres and flamenco dance companies.

Gareth is a founding member of Saffire – The Australian Guitar Quartet. Saffire’s debut album soared to number one in the Australian Classical Music Charts within days of its release. In 2003 Saffire won an ARIA (Australian Record Industry Award) for ‘Best Classical Album’.

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By Carlisle The Bloc Party have emerged, over the last year or so, as a cultural touchstone of sorts for the underground. If critics provide more insight into the status of a band than fans (and they probably do), then the Bloc Party are doing OK. Liam Gallagher was bombasting them last month in NME – with enemies like that‌who needs fans? They released their first EP last year and people were taking notice pretty damned fast.

The new LP, Silent Alarm, is a bit of a ride, as new albums go. The guys list a strange mĂŞlĂŠe of influences (from Prince to Radiohead), but nothing seems to stick in a solid layer. And they don’t do covers either. “We’ve never once successfully managed to perform a cover version,â€? reports bassist Gordon Moakes. “I was trying to work out why this was. We couldn’t agree on anything for a start. There are loads of songs that we could do, and we could do things almost with our eyes closed. Occasionally Russell will spontaneously break into playing something and

we will all pick it up as an aside. But in terms of covers we could never decide on something which we thought deserved an interesting treatment. At one point we tried a Prince song, which was Ok, but we found that most of the stuff we were doing was just a rock version of something more interesting. Whereas we’ve always tried to do things the other way around, which is to make something interesting out of rock music.�

And that statement there defines this band as a Progressive band, capital ‘P’. The Bloc Party are Progressive, but there are plenty of progressive acts out these days. Australia is full of them. The difference is that these guys do it so damn well. “For me, the way I’ve always gone

about records, it has to just fit. The way we built things up, the thing was, leaving things out was so important. I always feel like there’s a time and a place to sit back and a time and a place to go against what else is happening and to be, to play a guitar part, a melodic part. We tried to mix up all these ideas on the record. “Arrangement is one thing that fascinates us all: how should this sound, where should this come in, what should be here and there. And also this urge to never do the same thing twice. We’re

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Drummer Matt Tong’s kit sounds like John Bonham’s, that tight, thunderous bass pulling everything they do up by the bootstraps. “I guess he plays in that tradition, a really hard rock drummer with a groove,â€? says Gordon, the oldest guy in the band at only a year away from 30, “That was really critical to get us to move from what we were doing, which was Indie-Rock, to what we hope we are doing, which is slightly beyond that.â€? Indie meets Prog and they have four kids with different skin colours and the gods decree this is the goddamnedest most politically correct band idea since Lenny Kravitz’ drummer. Kele Okereke works the croons, sometimes elegantly, sometimes indie, while Russell Lissack plays the most restrained guitar since This Is It. Fact is, even if Liam don’t like ‘em, the Bloc Party are the voice of a generation (obviously not the Oasis generation, whatever that is). This is the iPod generation‌the post 9/11 – Ye Ende be Nere generation. From ‘Baby Boomers’ to ‘Boomers’ to bombers. There’s a snide sentimentality on the Bloc Party’s EP and their first LP, Silent Alarm. The band is at times veering into selfconscious territory‌ but rarely. There are times when they drift towards the Strokes or Radiohead sounding material. Most of the time they are kicking a drone-melody thing about at high as you can kick that kind of ball. As Gordon put it, it’s somewhere slightly beyond that‌

seen with us. I think the nature of what we do, the way that we put things together means that we haven’t ‘shot our load’. There are so many places that we want to go. That thing about having twenty years for your first album, that isn’t the case for us. I would say that a good quarter of that record was written in the last four months before it was recorded. We are feeling so confident about what we are doing and the amount of ideas that we have that I think it would be pretty easy for us to put out a record that isn’t the same thing, Silent Alarm pt 2. We haven’t started working on what that record is going to sound like, but we are just spilling over with ideas. The hope, for us, is that we will have something out, even if it’s just a single or something, this year.�

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Bad Acid (Roseberry)

By Elle Tiffen

How did you guys meet?

That’s a funny question because really, a lot of us have known each other for years, going back to when we were kids at school together at Rosebery High. Then one of the fellas moved here in the late 80s, so whether it be through BMX riding when we were kids, or through playing music as we do now or sometimes working together it’s been a while.

Do you all live in Rosebery now?

Two of us do, one in Launceston, one in La Trobe and the other in Zeehan. Although all local boys, we’re sort of spread out about the place now due to work commitments and such.

acid, so the name sort of stayed with us.

There is a rumour that you guys never practice‌ A rumour? Yeah, well it’s probably a rumour that I wish wasn’t true. I wish I could say no that’s not true at all, we practice six days a week.

But we sort of meet together over a couple of months and say “what do you want to play and what do you want to do� and then we get together and try and fit it all in in about an hour and a half. We get limited time to practice due to the distances that we all live apart, so we just try and make the most of it when we get together which is usually about the day before, or just before the show. We try and fit in 5 or six songs and go from there.

You are a pretty bloody tight band, how do you manage to have all your timing so good?

You try to stick pretty close to how the song is originally, but I noticed that you also manage to put your own spin on the songs too.

You’re pretty rocking?

I guess it’s the same with everything, you play it a couple of times and it’ll be a really great song, then after 3 or 4 times you play it, it starts getting a little bit passÊ and you think, well this time when we play it we’ll do this, change that and go from there. And if not, well, you just ad lib and hopefully it turns out the best way it can.

Growing up in the eighties seems to have had a fairly big influence on the songs you play, like Tainted Love, Underneath the Radar, and ACDC. You obviously know those songs extremely well?

I guess I was always a Top 40 kid, living in the

Did you play as a band at school?

I never played in a band at school. I was in a pretend band at school in our speech and drama class but that was about it, and a choir, but the other boys played instruments at school, they’d have a raz on the drums and the guitars.

So it wasn’t coming from personal experience?

No, I wouldn’t say that, it’s just that he first saw us play at the RSL in Rosbery and said we jumped around on stage as if we were on bad

Waiter

By Nita Walker Waiter have recently scored a deal with MGM Distribution, for their new album, "Moving Objects", released 13th of June. Nita Walker caught up with lead guitarist Keiran O'Brien to talk about their new album and upcoming tour.

I noticed when you were singing the ACDC songs, you have a great voice for that. Is that just natural?

(Laughs) That’s probably the first time anyone has ever said that. Like I said, you’ve just gotta try and make it sound like the song and give it a bit of edge on it. But there are some songs you just don’t feel comfortable with so you play songs everyone in the band are comfortable with and hopefully it’s got a bit of a punch to it and the punters enjoy it.

Well, it’s pretty simple. We haven’t got time to worry about who’s original and who’s cover.

We’ve only got a few hours so lets play some songs that we all know and if that’s how the song sounds then we’ll try and do it like that to please people, coz the punters are coming out to spend their dollars so they want to hear something that’s a little bit like it, a little bit of life in the song.

rugged foothills of the West Coast due to local radio stations and being out of the reach of Triple J, not being introduced to that until probably the mid-90s, so that was the sort of middle of the road music that we all listened to. We all have our alternative stuff that we listen to, but now, I guess, the eighties aren’t actually in, but there is a lot of music that people identify with from that era.

taken a few years and a fair amount of work to get to where we are now. So being recognised hasn’t come easy, but hopefully there’ll be more of it if we can produce a number one hit single and try to take over the world.

It’s hard to find free time sometimes in camp Waiter, checking out other bands is a fond pastime, as is crashing parties or finding karaoke competitions to hustle.

How many albums do you currently have out and where can people purchase them?

We’ve got an EP ‘in The Sand’ available around Australia, and the album Moving Objects is hitting the streets on June 6 that will be distributed nationally..

Any advice for kids starting out?

Well, just keep the dream alive, and stay away from the drugs - they’ll only wear you down and rob you of your youth and young manhood in the end.

Did you guys always want to be in the music industry?

How did it feel to be playing at the Fuse fest?

It felt pretty cool to be mixing it up with so many different bands. It is always nice rocking up to the airport with a chick holding a sign with your name on it (ha, ha) We have heard about your forthcoming album - what can we expect on this particular album?

The album’s a definite evolution from the EP. If ‘In the sand’ is the amoeba, "Moving Objects" is the land dwelling fish. The next album could very well be human. There’s a lot of light and shade on the album, hopefully something for everyone.

Congrats on your reasonably recent award, in WA, how did you guys take that?

With a toothy grin and a firm handshake. Waiter love awards and hope to acquire as many as possible. Seriously though, the award couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s allowed us to back up the album release with a national tour.

What can we expect of waiter in the future?

Probably another release in 2006. We are going to be touring a lot during the remainder of this year. Hopefully some overseas shows too in mid 2006 as well as rockin it out locally.

How did you guys get started? Like where did you meet and that? Was it harder than you expected to be recognised?

Most of us met back in the ‘ol school yard. It’s

Do you have any original material?

Some of us would say no, but two of us would say yes. We’ve probably got about 3 albums there ready to go. But because we haven’t had much time in between shows and work, we haven’t concentrated on that although there is music and material there, it just hasn’t been put together yet, that’s all.

Are you planning to put it together in the future?

It’s funny you should say that Elle, because only last week they said to us, well your doing pretty well, but where’s your stuff, we want to hear some of your stuff. So who knows, in the next couple of months we might have to get something together to see how we go. It just depends on what the guys want to do, and our attitude towards it, but I think we can surely come up with something.

How long have you all been playing music?

That’s hard to say‌since the school days, so the late 80s I suppose. I’ve always listened to music since I was a kid, my family were a lot of music listeners and sing-song-alongers, after a few jovial drinks.

So, how did the name Bad Acid come about?

The name Bad Acid came about from a friend of ours who actually runs a local festival in Rosebery. He asked, well nagged us in the pub numerous times, to get something together and due to work commitments we never really got around to it. But one year we took time out to do it. We never really were the kind of people who would pick a name for a group. We would just get up there and play and he didn’t have anything to put on the bill for the first time we played, so he just put down Bad Acid. I think it was taken after the Woodstock feel.

Who are the band’s influences?

Look, anything from ACDC through to ZZ Top, and I don’t mean that in a Top 40 rock and roll sense, I mean anything. Fellas in the band are into Mike Patten, Maha Vishnu Orchestra, a lot of us are into Frank Zappa, a lot of alternative stuff. Not forgetting that we are Generation X children of course. With the grunge era, we listened to a lot of Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and a lot of Nirvana.

Since inception, Waiters have always had the goal of being in the music industry, I guess playing in the band Have you guys got any plans and shows for tas in the near future?

We’ll be doing as many shows as possible in Tas leading into the album release and national tour, We’re playing at blah blah....

Do you guys ever get frustrated/annoyed with each other? Like in recording and that??

None of us actually like each other any more, it’s all about the music - we suffer through each other for the music, I think it shows........We’re pretty different individuals and personalities inevitably clash with ideas, but nothing a good fist fight or arm wrestling showdown can’t resolves.

What do you do in your free time?

You can catch Bad Acid on June 25 at Rosebery’s Top Pub and in Queenstown on July 23.

Look out for them around the state in August and September.

Bad Acid are: Boz (Jody McDermot): vocals Berny (Brendon Gland): guitar Leo (Lee McRedman): guitar Murf (Justin Wilson): bass guitar Jody Dunstone: drums.

Do you guys find it hard being a Tassie band?

It has its moments; mainly the great geographical divide that is the Bass Strait presents the biggest obstacle to the band getting exposure to more punters in the live sense. It has actually been a good thing to be down here as far the album attention and interest in the band goes.

People seem to love Tassie and why wouldn’t you?

What’s your favourite song to play live?

A few songs involve the four way sing along which is always fun, so maybe CWA 680 for that reason.

About when is your upcoming tour?

The upcoming tour kicks off in Adelaide on 1 July and goes through Queensland, New South Wales (including Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour) then to Victoria until July 25.

We then finish it off in Tassie between 27 July and 31 July. There will be a BIG party for the end of tour in Tassie venues so we’ll keep you posted.

Looking back is there any regrets?

Like passing up opportunities and that?

We turned down post gig drinks with Brian Ferry which was a definite regret, but it was just too far past everyone’s bedtime.

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love, into sets that people can enjoy. Music is very important to me, and it gives me a chance to play it in a hands-on way that is heaps of fun. It also gives me a complete break from uni, which keeps me sane.

What’s the best thing about being a DJ? Most of all, getting crowd feedback and seeing people having a good time while you’re playing.

There’s no point mixing boring music in a predictable way, and the most fun part is probably trying new techniques and pushing yourself a bit. It’s great when you take a gamble mixing and it pays off.

What’s the worst?

Playing a set that you’re disappointed with, and having that gamble turn 'round and bite you in the arse.

What style of music do you play mostly?

I try to play a fairly wide variety of styles and am directed more by the tracks themselves rather than the genre they fit into. I always like to play music that is interesting or a bit different, and I really try to avoid following charts etc. Generally speaking, I play techno and breaks.

Who are your favourite DJ’s and why?

My favourite DJs that I have seen would be Dave Clarke and Tipper – both for the reason that they play sets of different, interesting music with amazing creativity and technical skill. In terms of producers, there are heaps, but the main ones would be Tipper (again), Tim Wright and Si Begg, because they are all producing crazy, original tracks that cross genres and can still work on a dance floor.

What are your favourite three tracks at the moment?

In no real order: Tube Jerk – “I’ll suffocate”, Radioactive Man – “‘Ave That” (Tim Wright remix) and Andy Page & Babs – “Oblivia Newton Bomb” Who’s had the biggest influence on your career? Why? International acts (such as those previously mentioned) have been a big influence, but probably the biggest influence would come from the other locals in Hobart. There are great sets being played every week here, and I always find it interesting to see the way others approach mixing. Plus, when I started out, watching the more experienced local DJs really taught me heaps.

What’s the trend in the clubs you play?

People requesting tracks that I don’t have…

Describe your ultimate gig.

Being able to play the tracks I wanted in the way I wanted to a crowd that wanted to hear them.

Size doesn’t matter. If I were to name an existing club night it would probably be Trigger in the UK.

Why do you DJ? Because I can’t play guitar… DJing gives me the challenge of trying to put together tracks that I

How did you get and where was your first gig?

My first gig was at a party in Newcastle using

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an instrument saying, “play me a minor pentatonic scale on a turn-table and I might change my mind.”

The fact is that you can actually scratch any kind of scale given a highly trained level of control over the wheel of steel and a straight tone to work with. Another fact is that the turntable is now recognized as an instrument at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music – you can now major in turntablism at that school as you can at

The huge hype that surrounded the DJ scene in the nineties lead to the rise of the question of whether a turntable is an instrument or a playback device – as late as last year I heard an instrument teacher at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music scoff at the idea that it could be

the Berkley Conservatorium in California.

DJ Olive (Gregor Asch) is a man who has been at the right place at many times, one of the few who were in a position to demonstrate the instrumental nature of the turntable to the professors at Berkley before it became recognized as legitimate. He has been a man behind many of the huge warehouse parties in the nineties and is also one of the inventors of the ‘Illbient’ sound.

A few weeks ago Tasmania was blessed with a visit by DJ Olive, coordinated by Scott Cotterel (DJ User) as one of his many shows, installations and VJ performances, this one being at In Flight Gallery and Soak@Kaos. I unfortunately missed the night performance at this space (see ‘Shroomed’) but by all accounts it was a huge success and was attended by a large number of Tasmanian DJs getting a taste of turntablism

And less?

Bootlegs / remixes of tracks that were crap to begin with. And smoking.

What have you been up to, in terms of your own production?

I’ve only produced a couple of my own tracks at a fairly basic level, and if I have the time, I’d like to get into that more this year. In terms of recordings, I’ve done a couple of mix tapes in the past but am looking at doing something a bit different with my next one… keep an eye out for it! with a different spin on what you would expect at clubs, pubs and bush doofs. I did however attend his workshop at Cast Gallery on the following day.

Being an amateur turntablist myself I was intrigued and entirely unaware of what to expect from this workshop – this field of music is way outside my usual spectrum and way outside anything you can get regularly here in Hobart.

What ensued was a relaxed sit down chat from a man who has lived in Boston, Nova Scotia, Trinidad, Greece and Amsterdam. Who has notched up gigs at the Munich Opera House, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the London Royal Festival Hall, and who has a discography as long as my forearm.

Olive expounded upon his experience running warehouse parties and the rebirth of noise and beat-less turntablism, “A lot of people don’t get it. They’ll be like, “yeah I’m up with all the ambient shit,” but they get to one of our shows and see that everyone has brought bean bags and deck chairs, there’s nobody dancing. In my travels I’ve been collecting those little eye-rester blind-folds they give you on aeroplanes. At one of these gigs I gave out three hundred sets of them and the whole gig was people sitting on bean-bags with blindfolds on listening to the music.”

DJs have been around for a very long time now. The rise and rise of the DJ peaked in the 1990’s with the massive warehouse parties, now famous but rarely reproduced. The mega-clubs are subsiding and the huge craze that was the realm of the DJ has tapered off. Not into non-existence but back to where some say it belongs, in a semi-underground place. Where experimenting is again being encouraged, multitudes of sounds and beats are being reborn and the whole ‘DJ shtick’ is being constantly reinvented and refreshed.

Tassie clubs should have more…?

Tolerance for my unique odour. And volume regulation.

Where do you want to take your DJ career and how will you get it there?

I’m at a point where I really need to get more disciplined about technical skills in order to reliably play the kind of sets that I want to, so that will probably be my main focus for a while.

Ideally, I would like to be playing sets that are consistently interesting, creative and enjoyable – provided that I keep making progress towards that goal, I’ll be happy enough.

Where would you like to play?

I’d be keen to play a few gigs interstate or overseas at some point. It’d be interesting to see the differences in the scene.

What styles of music do you like to party to?

It’s really important to keep an open mind, and I enjoy all music if it’s good – hip-hop, metal, punk, indie, electronic etc. Lately I’ve been trying to see more live bands to balance things out a bit.

By Dane Hunnerup

the pause buttons on two stereos to mix for about a one hour set (the less said about that the better). First proper gig would have been at the Chill Lounge or Sound Theory at the Uni Bar in 2001. No interesting story as to how I got it, just the standard demo tape.

One of the concepts that Olive has been pushing is ‘decentertainment’. This concept is based on his dislike of the progression from DJs being the tune providers to DJs being superstars, “It’s like, what is there to watch, ooh the DJ’s missed the beat, if he pulls an oh-shit expression people will get down or boo him, if he smiles and shakes his head everyone will laugh along with him. Decentralization is about taking the DJ off the podium and removing the DJ as a live visual element from the equation. The whole retro-thing of putting girls in dominatrix costumes on stage doing the electro-clash thing is just stupid and is trying to emulate rock music too much. It’s not about that.”

He talked about a recent performance at an Australian sound summit where he drove the sound-techs mad by insisting that they rewire the system so he could play with two others in the middle of the dance floor and not on the stage so that people could see and be at the nexus of the music.

The most fascinating part of the workshop was when he demonstrated the major direction that he has been working on – scoring for the turntable. Olive produces “Vinyl Scores” for the turntable. These are palettes of sound or compositional components produced in his studio and then pressed on 12” vinyl. These scores are then interpreted by turntablists. Every DJ’s mix will be very different, but the sounds they use to create the mix are the same.

He premiered his second vinyl score, “Perpetual Sound Check”, in Brussels in 2000. This event featured eight separate live interpretations by international DJ’s accompanied by visualists. He then developed a score for six turntables only using source sounds from Belgian cello master Jean Paul Dessy called “Kolidescore”. “A lot of DJs don’t get it, they’ll put the two records on and scratch and match and make a tune from the source material that I am providing them with, then they’ll just whip something else out of their record case and start mixing that in too. It’s not about that – my scores are designed to be interpreted from the material provided and the performance needs to be a stand alone piece.”

Although this stuff might make him sound elitist this is not the case – well, not in a snobby way anyway. Olive came across as a man passionate about pushing the boundaries of his instrument and finding new ways to perform.

With all the hoo-ha about funding for the TSO at the moment I would love to see someone like Olive play a show that’s got two-turntables and the TSO – is that where it’s at . . .?

For more information about DJ Olive check out his label www.theagriculture.com

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Goodwill

By Dave Williams Goodwill is an outstanding DJ whose professionalism and versatility allows him to play the ideal peak set or slowly warm up a crowd for an international touring luminary.

He has had numerous notable appearances including the Boiler Room at the Big Day Out, Vibes On a Summers Day, Mobile Home with Erick Morillo, the Livid Festival and supporting the likes of Jamiroquai, Cassius and Faithless.

Bringing a sense of mischief and humour to an often humourless industry, Goodwill has endeared himself to clubbers, promoters and media alike, and continues to spread the Goodwill both musically and professionally. Soon, he’ll spread in Launceston with a OneLove party, an extension of the club night in Melbourne that goes off!

Dave Williams went in search of the good will and love.

Hi Will.

Hi, mate, how are you?

Good, thanks, sorry I’m ringing late.

That’s ok. I completely forgot you were ringing, so maybe we’re (equal). Hah. Hah. Hah. That’s great, ‘cause I had a bag of chips I had to finish.

No worries, mate. I know exactly what it feels like.

What have you been doing today?

Studio work really, some edits and some research.

Cool. The OneLove parties, is there any theme to the music to the music that gets played?

Jason Midro

By Dave Williams

It’s all about new house and electro. It’s monthly, but I play there a lot more than that. John Course and Grant Smillie play. It’s just a good party in a rock venue. It’s at The Prince (of Wales, (in Melbourne), so it’s only a disco once a week. I reckon it’s the best club night going in the country at the moment. Being from Sydney, it’s hard for me to say that. Hah. Hah.

thing in different cities, ‘cause it’s a good excuse, ‘cause people know what it is. They know what to expect, a lot of the punters, from the CD’s and stuff. But, I’d like to think I get the most loving, yeah. Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah.

How do you feel about being on the OneLove tour, even though you didn’t mix the latest album?

I did the first CD. Because I’m one of the OneLove DJ’s, for my interstate gigs, I make it a OneLove party, so there’s a bit more of a theme to them, instead of me just going and DJ’ing.

Me, Grant and John play very similar music too, so we’re promoting OneLove around the country.

Oh, right. That’s what we’re talking about?

Aaah ... I share some love. hah. hah. hah.

When you say you play similar music, what style is that or is it a mix?

Good House, good electro and good techy stuff. I don’t really play techno, but I play tech-house. I just go all over the shot, depending on what the crowd like, really. The last time I played in Launceston, that was a bit more housey, but this will be a bit more all over the shot.

I know you play at the OneLove parties in Melbourne, but were you chosen as the OneLove representative for the latest CD tour, because you get the most lovin’?

Ummm ... maybe. Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah. We all get away when we can and do the OneLove Pretty much, yes. Yeah, it’s exposing the new talent amongst the Bass Station ranks in Melbourne.

These are people who play at the Bass Station club night?

Yeah.

Where is the Bass Station club night held?

The club is called Palace, in St Kilda. It’s in the back room on a weekly basis, and for big events we open up the whole venue. We’ve got five rooms.

How long has that been running for?

Six and a half years, now.

Jason Midro is a standout name in the Australian dance scene. After mixing 7 x Hard NRG CD’s and 2 x Bass Station CD’s, Jason Midro has now sold over 200,000 CD’s! This makes him one of Australia’s most successful & prolific DJ’s. He has excelled as a DJ, producer, artist, remixer, radio DJ, businessman, and ambassador for Australian dance music. After many years of hard work and dedication, Jason continues to follow his dream as a producer - his disc showcases his original tracks, along with his collaborations with various Australian and international artists. Jason’s production company will now focus solely on the development of its very successful club brand “Bass Station”, and record label “Sound Of Now Records”. Dave Williams caught up with the mastermind behind the club night and label, after he arrived in Sydney to promote the new CD, “Live at Big Bass”.

The new CD, “Live at Big Bass” is an extension of your Friday night club, Bass Station, in Melbourne, is that right?

I guess you could call it that, but it does feature all original material. “Live at Big Bass” - we wrote all the material just for the (club) night.

Who wrote all the new material?

Basically myself, with a whole heap of other guys.

Then it’s still following the tradition of Bass Station, exposing new talent?

It’s always at the same place?

No, we were in the city, then Chasers and we’ve been (at the Palace) for a couple of years.

You’ve moved when venues have closed or why?

No, it’s just been time to move, I think. We’ve made the most of the venues while we were there. We had to move from (our first venue) ‘cause it wasn’t big enough to cope with internationals ... (He yawns) Had a big night, mate?

No, I’ve just been having a sleep on the couch.

Sorry. Hah. Hah. You been doing a lot of interviews today?

Not today. Yesterday, yeah.

At Bass Station you have 5 rooms?

On a weekly basis we have two or three, then for big events we have the other rooms. We have a house room, the main room, then the others for hangin’ out and shit.

The main rooms you play on a weekly basis, do they have a range of styles playing, like house and trance and ...?

Not house, no. The back room is, sort of, house.

We play house and breaks. the main room is anywhere from trance to hard edged techno, i think.

What do you prefer to play yourself?

Recently, I’ve been getting into the hard acid, techno stuff. Lots of acid sounds there, definitely.

Do you ever share the lovin’?

Sometimes. It depends on who else is DJ’ing.

How much love is there in the room at the OneLove parties?

It’s fuckin’ great man. It goes off! It’s two rooms, but the back room is very small. It’s sold out every week, man. They sell out by about 9pm every week.

Yeah. And he’s recently said that quite a few members of the Carlton football team take Ecstasy quite regularly.

That’s interesting.

Yeah.

Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah. Do you take any performance enhancing drugs, like members of the Australian rugby team, who take caffeine tablets?

Yeah, I take whisky, tequila and vodka. They’re my performance enhancing steroids.

No human growth hormones?

No, I’m 6’2”. I don’t need any more increase in size.

Are you into team lovin’?

Yes. Hah. Hah. You’ve prepared all these questions haven’t you? Hah. Hah.

Is it more natural love or chemically assisted love?

Both. All types of love, under the one roof.

Yeah.

Aaah ... I am into team loving, and group hugs.

Do you see many members of the Carlton AFL team at the OneLove

Did the Tassie girls give you lots of love the last time you were down with GT? GT got lots of lovin’, but I had a girlfriend and still do. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t buy me a drink.

parties?

No, I’m going to have to plead ignorance. A lot of AFL players go out in Melbourne and some of them go to the club and they get pointed out, but I know nothing about sport, so I’ve probably met some AFL stars and treated them like I treat everyone else, which is probably good. hah. I wouldn’t have a clue. Hah. Hah. hah.

There was a guy who got kicked out of the Carlton football club, for turning up to training on E. Oh, really?!

Why do you prefer that?

I’ve had a bit stint of being into uplifting stuff for about 12 months. Now I need something hard to get me going again.

Has popular dance music slowed down in recent years and people are reacting to that getting into the harder, trance styles?

I think it did slow down for a while, and the latest thing I’ve done is the quickest thing I’ve ever recorded, but it doesn’t come across as being that fast.

What will you be playing on your tour to Tassie?

A lot of stuff off the ,”Live at Big Bass” CD? A mix of stuff off the CD, quite a lot of new stuff and a whole lotta stuff that suits the sound.

As a child I understand you trained on the Piano, flute and violin.

Piano and flute, primarily. I did the violin for a little bit, but mainly piano and flute.

Do you use those skills much these days?

Definitely. I use the keyboards to write the music, these days. So the piano has definitely come in use. Not so much the sound of it. I don’t use the instrument itself, but keyboards definitely.

The original promotions company you started, Sound of Now Productions, has that evolved into Sound of Now Records or are they different entities?

(It’s evolved) pretty much ... (the promotions business) was the first thing. So, it’s just a natural evolution of what’s happened and what to call the label.

I read that you started that (promotions business) due to a shortage of work. What happened there?

That was a long time ago, way back in the early ‘90’s. I really wanted to be a DJ. I was doing music journalism. So I started my own production company to create some work for myself.

Sound of Now records has a priority of exposing new talent in the Australian dance music industry, I understand.

Yeah, pretty much.

What do you see as the most important things for new talent to learn or remember.

I think when you’re looking for new talent, you’re

Is that tag-team like wrestling, or group sport?

One on one. Just form a cue at the left. Hah. Hah. Hah.

Ok. Who gets the most love out of all the DJ’s that you know?

Grant Smillie.

Why do you think he gets the most love?

Grant Smillie, and you can quote me on this, is the best looking DJ in the whole world. And since he’s grown his moustache, he’s even hotter. Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah. What can Tassie girls do for you on this tour to get some love?

Dance. Dance with open ears. looking for something different. Looking for something original. It’s very easy, these days, to replicate something that’s already been done, especially with the software, it’s easy. So we’re looking for kids with a bit of spark, doing something a bit different.

Maybe a dance track with a flute?

Well, yeah. Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah. Any tips on who we should keep an eye on? we’ve got a whole range of guys at the club.

I can’t really target one individual. There’s so much talent that we’re sourcing.

And I suppose if you named one, the others would get pissed off.

Hah. Hah. Yeah.

From the people you’re involved with, how did you go about choosing wh’d be on the, “Live at Big Bass” CD? I just wanted ones that really stood out, with determination and dedication. And fortunately, most were already amongst the ranks of Bass Station.

Did you look outside of Bass Station?

Yeah, I did. i listened to probably 1000 CD’s.

I’ve got, probably, 200 pages of notes that I’ve taken, from listening to tracks. I’d listen to tracks and there’d be maybe 10 to 15 seconds of brilliant stuff, so I’d write that down, so we could make some crazy tracks from that. I’d listen to all this stuff and find little bits of gold. I listened to all the music that was given to me and documented each minute, ‘cause you never know when you’re going to get that bit of brilliance.

I’ve read that you believe music is the global language. That music can change the world. definitely.

There’s a lot of dance music that hasn’t got much in the way of vocals, how can dance music achieve change?

Easy. It’s a means of communication. Part of the beauty of it is that it doesn’t have vocals. It’s not understood by the government. It can’t be controlled by society. It’s a language that is felt to be understood. If I go to the other side of the world and people speak another language and I play them a track that’s aggressive and goes “grrr” they’ll understand what I mean, or a track that’s light and uplifting, it’ll be “aaah”.

BANGERS & MASH

Mark Dynamix

By Dave Williams

Mark Dynamix has over 15 years experience in Australia’s music industry under his belt, and certainly has the industry plaudits that go hand in hand with a career of this length.

He has been the #2 DJ in the country for two years running – as voted by inthemix.com.au members, and was #1 Australian DJ in 2002 according to 3D Magazine. Mark has mixed a massive 22 high profile compilations since 1994 (Sessions Two is the 14th with Ministry of Sound), has toured the country several times over, and played at all the major music festivals that have toured Australia. He spent much of 2004 working on original material and his first single ‘Identify Me’ will be released later this year. Check out markdynamix.com for details of his latest tracks and remixes.

Mark spoke with Dave Williams about his contribution to the latest Ministry of Sound’s Sessions 2 CD, before he heads to Syrup, in Hobart, on the Sessions Tour this month.

What have you been up to today?

Well, it’s been pissing down with rain here in Sydney. So, I’ve been staying in the studio, just trying to organise myself. I just moved house and moved studio, so I’ve got leads wrapped ‘round my neck and shit everywhere, but I’m getting through it.

Why did you move studio?

Basically, it was in a back room of my house, but now I’ve got a separate studio. There’s a lot more space and a lot easier to work.

What prompted the move.

I want to get into more production. I want to spend more time during the week in production and then DJ on the weekend. it’s really exciting for me. i’ve been working a lot with a guy from Canberra, called Jaytech, who produces all of my stuff with me and we had a single with Ministry which came out on the Annual. We’re

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By Dave Williams What style of music do you play mostly?

I play a wide variety of music it really depends on the vibe that is happening in the room.

RnB, right through to Funky House and Dance.

What styles of music do you like to party to?

Anything funky.

Why do you DJ? I love my music and having fun with it. I enjoy playing to people and making them enjoy themselves.

What’s the best thing about being a DJ? I would say everything but that’s not entirely true. In this industry you meet alot of very cool people ( and some not so cool), you make some very good friends over time. It is work for me....not a bad way to earn a living!

Who are your favourite DJ’s and why?

The local Dj’s are prob my Favourite Dj’s. Im not to biased at all. I think Dj’s who can play to a club or crowd without playing to themselves and not being so pretentious about their tunes. Alot of people get caught up in the act of trying to be a “DJ”. Don’t get me wrong I enjoy a good act but i think it’s a great thing that Tassie is finally catching up!.

Where are you playing at the moment? @ Lonnies Niteclub Describe your ultimate gig.

To be honest its probarly right now. Im the

resident Dj at one of the cooler clubs around.

Not many other Dj’s can make a fulltime living off their trade.

How did you get and where was your first gig?

I played an old school hip hop gig at an 18th party in Lauderdale.

What are your favourite three tracks at the moment.

I like the way you move (Bodyrockers), The Fruit (Slander Klienberg) & adigo for strings (Tiesto)

just trying to get our heads around the software and write some more music, in all sorts of different styles.

The single, how did it go?

We’ve had a great response, so we’re having some remixes done. We’ve had one from a German electronic guy, called Chopstik, who’s done an excellent remix for the vocals, as well.

And we’ll get a couple more club mixes done and we’ll release it as a single on Hussle here in Australia.

When will that happen?

In the next couple of months. We’re just waiting for the remixes to come back. it’ll happen, but it won’t happen before the Sessions 2 Tour.

I play a wide range of stuff in the clubs.

Some of the tracks I love and some I just like.

What style is the single?

Iw anted to record all the different styles I play into the one track, so it came out as an electro, a bit techno, a bit trance. there’s a bit of everything in there. The mixes will be a bit more defined. One mix will be electro, one mix will be funky house.

Is that what you want to keep doing with your production, or will you specialise?

We’ll see how we go. It’s still early days. we’ve done a few remixes for people. we did a remix for Darran Hayes, that came out on Sony last year, which is more the tech-house side of things. We did a remix of the Fine Young Cannibals’ “Johnny, Come Home” classic and that’s going to come out on Warner, as a single, later in the year and that was more driving techno style, so it really just depends on what the song is, if it’s a remix. it depends what the original

song is like and what direction we want to take it. With our original stuff, the door is open. I love ambient stuff, I love chill-out stuff, as well as tougher house music, like house and techno, so I don’t want to say we’re only going to do house, ‘cause I really don’t know.

What style of music do you play most, when you are DJ’ing?

At the moment I play mainly electro. Your Tom Neville type sounds. Tom Neville is the more commercial end of the Spectrum. That sort of drivin’ bass-driven house. That doesn’t mean to say i don’t go off on a tangent every now and again. For instance, I played in Pert (WA) last weekend and the crowd were really up for going a bit tougher, so I played a lot more progressive and tech-house. It just depends on my mood, it depends on the reaction of the crowd and what’s in my box at the time. I might pick up a really cool techno track and I’m going to want to play it, that weekend, so I’ll try and make it fit somewhere.

You’ve mixed the tracks on one of the CD’s of the new Sessions 2 compilation, how do you choose what to put on there?

I really want it to reflect what I’m playing in the clubs, leaning more towards the tracks that I prefer. I play a wide range of stuff in the clubs.

Some of the tracks I love and some I just like.

On the CD I put things I’m really into ... (including obscure tracks) ... I like to mix those tracks in with the more commercial edged tracks to give it some flavour and balance. This time around, it is mainly electro all the way through, ‘cause that’s, pretty much, what I’m playing in clubs.

The DJ sets you play regularly, are they much different to what you’ll be playing on the Sessions 2 Tour to Tassie?

The Session tour people come along and they expect to hear what’s on the CD, so I try and tailor the sets to 50%, at least, of what’s on the CD. Saying that, it’s not going to be track for track. I like to mix it up - maybe play three in a row from the Cd and then go off on a tangent somewhere else and come back later, to keep it interesting.

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Who’s had the biggest influence on your career? Why? My mentor Scotty B who just taught me how to read the room, and build your floor, I could go on & on. It’s not an easy thing to do. It’s not all about pushing buttons.

Mac D is another who has played a very big part in it.

What’s the trend in the clubs you play?

It’s commercial dance + RnB, It varies aswell depending on the mood of the room.

Tassie clubs should have more … ?

Better drinks, Better Service the list goes on. Tight dress codes, fashion says alot about attitude.

Check out lonnies on Saturday it’s not perfect but we are having a crack.

And less?

Blokes going out to get pissed & fight.

Where do you want to take your DJ career and how will you get it there?

I really want to learn more about music and keep enjoying it as much as i am now.

Who knows what the future holds.

>> Over the years DJ Q45’s love of hip-hop and the more electronic styles has led him towards breaks and more recently break step.

Q45’s sets draw on his past influences, he likes to show the links, build bridges between different genres. His sets encompass Hip-Hop, Breaks, Acid Jazz, Drum & Bass, Trip Hop, and two-step.

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Jewelz

By Dave Williams

Can you tell me abit about it?

We’re playing at a club called Plastic, which is the first leg of the tour.

for a DJ like me. I met Jason Midro. He came into a record store I was managing and he asked me to play in his club. And that was it.

Cool. How much do you get to travel, with your work as a DJ? A fair bit. I’ve been lucky enough to do a lot of interstate work in the past few years. I played Melbourne, as I’m originally from Sydney. I got a residency in Melbourne while I was living in Sydney and I was commuting from Sydney to Melbourne on a fortnightly basis. I’ve also done DJ’ing in Queensland and New Zealand.

When you say that there are more opportunities in Melbourne for a DJ like you, what do you mean?

Hah. Hah. Probably, more non-conformist than most.

Where was the residency?

At a club called Liquid, which was a moving club. They didn’t have a home, so they’d have it in all these different places. One was at a skating rink, another in a huge hall. Other ones in other clubs. Pretty much, anywhere we could get a venue.

How did you get started as a DJ? I don’t know. Hah. Hah. Hah. Love of music.

Going out.

There’s something innately endearing about Jewelz. She brings an almost tangible quality to DJing that transcends the simple practice of beat mixing. Whether it’s chunky driving progressive, filthy acid, slamming tech-trance or her trademark dark ‘n’ dirty trance sound, Jewelz performances are always marked by an obsessive attention to detail and technical precision.

In an industry known for carbon-copy imitators, Jewelz has always gone her own way with flair, individuality, and style.

Jewelz talked with Dave Williams about DJ’ing and the upcoming Bass Station tour of Tassie.

You’ve had a pretty flat-out day, huh?

Yeah, been a bit flat-out. Arrived in Sydney about four o’clock this afternoon.

What are you doing in Sydney?

We’re doing a big gig in Sydney.

MC Shuresock

MC Shureshock, aka Cameron James Brown is Australia’s premier MC. His career spans multi genres of dance music over the last 14 years: from hardcore, to house, from drum n bass to breaks and back again. He has been MCing in Australia professionally since 1990.

Many a noted Australian live act and DJ has called on the talents of MC Shureshock to enhance their own work: from BexTa, to DB Chills, Greg Packer and Kid Kenobi.

However he is most noted for his past as the front man for Zephyr Timbre, performing live around the country from smaller regional gigs,

So you progressed from the dance floor to behind the decks?

Pretty much. I always had a huge record collection. I started collecting vinyl at the age of 10.

Do you remember how you learnt to beat mix?

I actually met a friend through a friend. He had decks and everything. At that stage, I’d never seen a (Technics)1200, which is the standard turntable in the clubs, now. I was like, “Oh, my god. What is this and what does it do?” And just went from there.

What style of dance music are you playing these days?

I’m always into the harder music, regardless of what particular style it is. Whether it is progressive, trance, techno or even acid, it’s, generally, on the harder tip.

How How did you get involved with Bass Station?

On my move to Melbourne, which was a career choice - there was more opportunity, especially to Livid Festival and Big Day Out, and the national tour support for Jamiroquai in 2002. They released two EPs and a debut album is in the making.

On a solo level, MC Shureshock has been featured on Kid Kenobi’s Ministry of Sound breaks releases. The Kenobi & Shureshock show has toured nationally several times since, to much praise, both here and abroad, following their 16 date tour of the UK in November 2004. An extensive tour of the USA and Canada kicks off March 2005, before heading from briefly in May to prepare for their monster tour in June/July for the UK/European summer season and festival circuit.

He has also recently take a swing back to his drum n bass roots, collaborating with Greg Packer on a single which has been released on NY independent label Phuturistic Bluez. Internationally acclaimed music magazine Knowledge gave ‘Wonderful Day’ 5 stars.

The list of international DJs he has MC’ed for is also impressive: Fat Boy Slim, Krafty Kuts, The Stanton Warriors, Goldie, Freq Nasty & Crystal Method.

In what way? Obviously, you’re not conforming to the stereotype of a DJ, as you’re a girl, and there are not a lot of girl DJ’s out there.

There’s definitely not enough.

So, in what other ways do you not conform?

I like to challenge my dance floor. I like to challenge the way people think in a lot of ways. I don’t like to be pigeon-holed. I guess, I don’t like to be safe.

What has to happen for there to be more female DJ’s? A change i the culutre?

Not at all. i think, possibly, it comes down to us, women. It’s a very tough industry, very challenging. You do need to have a very thick skin and you need to take a lot of knocks, pick yourself back up and keep going. I think a lot of women, if they get a few knocks along the way, they tend to stop and give up.

Do you think guys have thicker skin or get fewer knocks?

I think they’ve got thicker skin. They, probably, don’t wear their ego’s on their sleeve as much as women might.

There’s a fair bit of ego in the DJ scene, huh?

Exactly. Everybody thinks that they’re the best.

You wear your ego on a large scale. I think women tend to be intimidated.

Who do you think is the best DJ? I think that anybody that is successful and is playing regular gigs, or even making their own music, is successful. If you actually get the dance floor moving and get people to respond to what you’re doing, I classify that as successful.

Male DJ’s tend to get quite a bit of attention

Grooverider (UK) Ask anyone in drum’n’bass what first inspired them to make music and Grooverider’s name is sure to crop up. Not only has he notched up an incredible twelve years behind the decks, DJing everywhere from dingy illegal warehouse parties to huge outdoor festivals, but his legendary radio shows with longtime companion Fabio (first for Kiss FM and now Radio One FM) helped spread the gospel of drum’n’bass further and further afield.

As resident at seminal London night Rage throughout its four year stint at Heaven, he personally oversaw dance music’s evolution from acid house to techno and finally drum’n’bass.

“Everyone who’s about on the scene now was there,” he recalls, “it was like school for a lot of people.

That club’s got something special about it - when you play in that DJ booth way above the dancefloor, you really feel like an overlord.

You’re in the throne. You’ve got to perform. I used to go there years before and watch Paul Oakenfold playing and think ‘yeah, I wouldn’t mind being up there myself.”

It was also here that ‘Rider, a born and bred South Londoner, first encountered a budding young producer called Goldie. “Somebody gave me one of his records on an acetate,” he remembers, “and I was playing out one night when suddenly I see some geezer banging on the door of the DJ booth. “I thought ‘who on earth is this fucking nutter?’ He was shouting ‘this is my fucking tune. Let me in!’ So I let him in and congratulated him and it all went from there. We just kinda hit it off straight away.”

These days he organises Goldie’s Metalheadz club nights usually topping bills that invariably read like a who’s who of drum’n’bass. “Eve-

from female punters, do you get the same attention from male punters?

Hah. Hah. Hah. Oh, god. Yeah. I think so. it’s quite funny to watch. The boys, yeah, they get all the girls coming up the front, and you watch the changeover - when we change and I come on, you do get a lot of the boys coming up the front, which is really great to see.

Do they slip you mobile phone numbers and hotel keys?

Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah. I haven’t had a hotel key, yet.

But mobile numbers?

Hah. Hah. Hah. I’ll take that as a “yes”.

Oh, we’ve had all sorts of offers. Hah. Hah. Hah. Hah. How do you deal with that? Take them up?

I take it all on board. I don’t, necessarily, take them up.

Depends on what they look like, I suppose?

Hah. Hah. Hah. It depends on what they dance like.

Yeah, don’t they say if you’re a good dancer, you’re a good rooter?

So they say. Hah. Hah. What do you think of that theory?

I think that’s, actually, quite true. If you’ve got rhythm, you’ve got rhythm. If you haven’t got rhythm on the dance floor, you won’t have rhythm anywhere.

I tend to think some genres of mysic are dominated by a sex bias. Like metal and hip hop seem to be more popular amongst guys.

Do you think girls like different music to guys or is that a stereotype?

I think it’s more of a stereotype. Different people are affected by different music. What does it for one person isn’t, necessarily, going to do it for another. i think it depends on your own personality and where you are, within yourself, and what stage of life you’re in. That stuff will affect your music choice at a particular time.

rybody wants to play for us,” he announces proudly, “we do good parties then people want to play at them. All a far cry from the days in the mid ‘80s when Groove first ventured behind a pair of Technics at Brixton pirate radio station Phase One. Back then, way before acid house turned the music business on its head, he’d play anything from soul, funk and rap to raw early electro, R&B and even punk. “Year” he laughs now. “I used to love all that skinhead music too, I loved the Jam and the Clash. X Ray Spex were my group! I couldn’t mix or nothing when I started at the station, but it didn’t matter, because its not about how well you mix, it’s about what music you play. A lot of people have forgotten that over the years.”

An all-encompassing attitude that’s served him well on his journey from unknown pirate spinner - he gave up as soon as he discovered the DTI could seize his record collection - to one of the biggest and most respected names in dance music today.

One he kept close to his heart when he embarked on ‘Mysteries Of Funk’ for Sony offshoot Higher Ground. “I was frightened when I started out,” he admits, “ its a frightening thing to do. I’d never done a tune under my own name before. I’d always used aliases. When I started my label Prototype I made all the tunes myself because I had a few bits of gear and I was just practising, testing things out, just fucking about basically. Although initially suspicious when approached by the major - “I thought, do they want me to start making pop music or something ?” - ‘Rider now applauds Higher Ground for giving him the time and freedom to experiment and push his music beyond the strict confines of the dancefloor.

“They’ve been really patient with me. “he states, “Because it’s two years since I signed with Sony.

But they’ve not put me under any pressure at all and now - finally - I’ve produced an album for them.”

GIG Guide 01/06/05 - 05/07/05 WEDNESDAY 1ST

Hobart

Bump Local West Coast, Deep, Acid & Tribal House

Republic Bar

9pm Leo De Castro & the Warriors $2 Syrup

MARGARIT-A-GOGO! ½ price Margarita mayhem with 50’s,60’s, 70’s Retro DJ’s, Sven Gali and T.H.C Victoria Tavern

Paper Scissors Rock with John Craig Live

Launceston Irish Murphy’s

Jordan Miller Modus

Republic Bar

10pm Gus & Frank Supp. Kaleidesope $12/10conc.

Syrup

Downstairs 8pm: KO – Resident DJ’s Seb, & Guests ‘Laying down the Khunks “O” Funk’ Downstairs 10.30pm: BOOGIE – 70’s & 80’s FUNK with resident DJ’s Nick C and Duncan. Upstairs 11pm: BREAKEVEN – Phat breaks & Electro with resident DJ’s AdamTurner, Modal and guests..

and Modal

$2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

Launceston Batman Fawkner Inn Roundabout in Batty Bar

Groove Irish Murphy’s James Hotel

Four Finger Saturday Reality Dj Mac D

Super Saturday Party Hard

Leo and mick SUNDAY 5TH

DJ PAUL decks in the city

Hobart

Meg & Pam

The Royal Oak Sow How SATURDAY 4TH

Burnie

MONDAY 6TH

Sirocco’s

Hobart

Jeremy Matchham

Launceston

Hobart

Batman Fawkner Inn

Roundabout in Batty Bar (Social Club Nite)

Halo La La Land

Republic Bar

8:30pm Josh Wilkinson Victoria Tavern

UNI + Backpackers Night

Launceston

Phil Picasso

10pm Gus & Frank Supp. Kaleidesope $12/10conc.

James Hotel

Homegrown The Rakes Saloon

Big Brother Evicted FRIDAY 3RD

Burnie Sirocco’s

BOAGS PREMIUM OFFICE PARTY - JOKER JACKPOT OVER $1000 TO BE WON

Hobart Halo

Irish Murphy’s

Carl Fidler James Hotel

Syrup

Upstairs 3pm: SATURDAY ARVO LIVE SESSIONS – Rock out with the bands: James Brookes&Guests from 3pm to 6pm.

Downstairs 10.30pm: TACKYLAND – 70’s 80’s and 90’s RETRO with resident DJ’s Mick Norton and Roly.

Upstairs 11pm: The BEEZ NEEZ presents – DIRTY F*CKN DANCIN – house, electro & breaks, with resident DJ’s Gillie, Adam Turner, Corney

Lonnies

WEDNESDAY 15TH

9pm : Derrin Nauendorf + Pete Cornelius

Hobart

Republic Bar

Four Finger Saturday Reality Mac D

Republic Bar

10pm Leo De Castro & the Warriors $2

Saloon

Syrup

Syrup

Super Saturday Party Hard

MARGARIT-A-GO-GO!

Downstairs 8pm: KO – Resident DJ’s Seb, & Guests ‘Laying down the Khunks “O” Funk’ Downstairs 10.30: BOOGIE – 70’s & 80’s FUNK with resident DJ’s Nick C and Duncan.Upstairs 11pm: LaCasa – House Funk with resident DJ’s Matt B, Gillie and Guests.

Groove James Hotel

Paper Scissors Rock with John Craig Live

$2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

SUNDAY 12TH

Launceston

Launceston

Burnie

Irish Murphy’s

Batman Fawkner Inn

Sirocco’s

Carl Fidler The Rakes

Roundabout in Batty Bar

KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE ( DOORS OPEN 10PM)

Sirocco’s

Lonnies

Lewisham Tavern

HALTY’S RANDOM HAPPY HOURS WITH YOUR HOST’S MARK & DUSTY

Groove James Hotel

4pm Nick Barker + Band (melb) + Samuel Bester

Carl Fidler Reality Dj Mac D

Republic Bar

HO Club John Stitch Leigh Ratcliffe TUESDAY 7TH

Hobart

9pm Alana

Simon &

Launceston Irish Murphy’s

Jesse WEDNESDAY 8TH

Hobart

Sirocco’s

Syrup

DJ PAUL decks in the city

Upstairs 10pm – MINISTRY OF SOUND –Sessions Tour 2005: featuring John Course & Mark Dynamix with Gillie & Adam Turner

Turry Beevor SATURDAY 11TH

MESH

Jeremy Matchham

Launceston

Hobart

Batman Fawkner Inn

Roundabout in Batty Bar (Social Club Nite)

Blizzard Breaks feat.

Kid Kenobi & MC Shureshock Republic Bar

James Hotel

Homegrown Nick Barker and the Backyard Six supported by Pitcherwood (Jesse Pitcher & Duncan Underwood) Saloon

Big Brother Evicted The Royal Oak

Dan Townsend FRIDAY 10TH

Burnie

BOAGS PREMIUM OFFICE PARTY - JOKER JACKPOT OVER $1000 TO BE WON

10pm Nick Barker $5 cover Syrup

Upstairs 3pm: SATURDAY ARVO LIVE SESSIONS – Rock out to LIVE BANDS resident band: The ROOBS & Guests from 3pm to 6pm.

Downstairs10.30pm: TACKYLAND – 70’s 80’s and 90’s RETRO with resident DJ’s Mick Norton and Roly Upstairs 11pm: The BEEZ NEEZ present DIRTY FKING DANCIN – the best of house, electro & breaks with resident DJ’s Gillie, Adam Turner, Kir and DSKO.

$2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

Launceston Legendary Uni Night

Batman Fawkner Inn

THURSDAY 16TH

Irish Murphy’s

Monsoon in the Batty Bar

Dead Kilkenny’s

Burnie Lonnies Sirocco’s

BOAGS PREMIUM OFFICE PARTY - JOKER JACKPOT OVER $1000 TO BE WON

ONE LOVE With Goodwill + Locals Eskay, Randall, Joyce + neoBi The Royal Oak

Ben Castles

Hobart James Hotel Republic Bar

Irish Murphy’s

Syrup

Leo Jade and Glenn Funkin Unbelieveable

MESH resident DJ SPIN-FX and guests.

Carl Fidler Reality Dj Mac D QVMAG at Inveresk

Gareth Koch SATURDAY 18TH

Burnie Victoria Tavern

James Hotel

Jeremy Matchham

Queens Birthday Sunday Reality Mac D

Launceston

Sirocco’s

DONUT

Hobart Batman Fawkner Inn

Monday

13th

Roundbout in Batty Bar(Social Club Nite)

Hobart Irish Murphy’s Republic Bar

Jesse

8:15pm Republic Quiz Night

James Hotel

Victoria Tavern

Homegrown Rockafella (SYD)

UNI + Backpackers Night

Saloon

Big Brother Evicted

Launceston Irish Murphy’s

FRIDAY

17TH

Leo

Burnie

$2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

Ho Club John Stitch Jesse Pitcher

Launceston

TUESDAY 14TH

Batman Fawkner Inn

Hobart

THE SEEDY THREE,

Victoria Tavern

Saloon

Launceston

Halo

Ghettoblaster Local Nu Breaks, BBoy, Hip Hop & Funk

Cheap Ass Wednesday Gina Vilalobos (USA) Supported By Leigh Ratcliffe

James Hotel Victoria Tavern

Hobart

James Hotel

9pm Gina Villalobos supp. Lloyd Speigel $3 cover

Halo

Steve Moore

Sirocco’s

Republic Bar

Burnie

9pm Queens Ball something about mary– Sugartrain, Dame Palula cauk Dj’s & More $20/15conc (pre-sale) $25/20conc. (at door)

The Royal Oak

Syrup

Blue Healers

Lloyd Speigal

Burnie

9pm Seedy Three $2 Cover

9pm

Victoria Tavern

Hobart

Irish Murphy’s

Republic Bar Irish Murphy’s

Lewisham Tavern

Victoria Tavern

Hobart

Halo

Irish Murphy’s Carl Fidler

Well Strung

Republic Bar

Alana &

Break Water

The Royal Oak

THURSDAY 9TH

Victoria Tavern

Geale Brothers Stirling Ben Castles Uncle Lucy

HALTY’S RANDOM HAPPY HOURS WITH YOUR HOST’S MARK & DUSTY

Victoria Tavern

Roundabout in Batty Bar Irish Murphy’s

Syrup

MESH – Hobart’s oldest club night, breaks/drum+bass with resident DJ SPIN-FX+ Loki+ Scott Woodhouse.

Launceston Batman Fawkner Inn

Republic Bar

9pm

4pm Those Bloody McKennas (melb) + Dave McKenna Trio

Irish Murphy’s

James Hotel Glenn Moorehouse Reality Dj Mac D

Legendary Uni Night

9pm Simon

Launceston

Irish Murphy’s

9pm Vasco Era Supp.

The Reaction $10 cover

Lonnies Groove

Cheap ass Glenn and that Girl

Republic Bar

4Ward Local Prog Breaks, house & Tech

Saloon The Royal Oak

Republic Bar

Sirocco’s

Nathan Weldon The Styles James Hotel

Saloon

Monsoon in Batty Bar

Distro

Downstairs 9pm: KO – Resident DJ’s Seb, & Guests ‘Laying down the Khunks “O” Funk’ Downstairs 10.30pm: BOOGIE – 70’s & 80’s FUNK with resident DJ’s Nick C and Duncan.

Upstairs 11pm: LaCasa – Vocal House with resident DJ’s Matt B, Gillie and Guests.

Launceston

Lewisham Tavern

Burnie

Irish Murphy’s

MARGARIT-A-GOGO! ½ price Margarita mayhem with 50’s,60’s, 70’s Retro DJ’s, Sven Gali and T.H.C

Lonnies

$2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

THURSDAY 2ND

Syrup

Syrup

Paper Scissors Rock with John Craig Live

Cheap ass Wednesday Leigh Ratcliffe

Batman Fawkner Inn

Melb Band in Cafe + Local bands Roundbout in Batty Bar

Sgt Green

Hobart

Launceston

10pm Simon Russel, Guilty as Charged $2

J. Hanson

Victoria Tavern Irish Murphy’s

Victoria Tavern

Legendary Uni Night

Republic Bar

9pm Victoria Tavern

James Hotel

Saloon

Republic Bar

Sirocco’s

BOAGS PREMIUM OFFICE PARTY - JOKER JACKPOT OVER $1000 TO BE WON

Hobart

Halo

Local Produce Local Production Showcase followed by Andy Page (live) and DJ PQM Republic Bar

10pm 67 Special $8/5conc.

Syrup

Upstairs 3pm: SATURDAY ARVO LIVE SESSIONS – Rock out to LIVE BAND: The Reactions & The Cue Experience from 3pm to 6pm. Downstairs 10.30: TACKYLAND – 70’s 80’s and 90’s RETRO with resident DJ’s Mick Norton and Roly. Upstairs 11pm: The BEEZ NEEZ – present DIRTY FKING

Burnie

GIG Guide 01/06/05 - 05/07/05 DANCIN – house, electro & breaks with resident DJ’s Gillie, Adam Turner, Matt B and guests.

9pm Australian Songwriters association Quiz & Live Music (fund raiser)

Launceston Uni Bar Hobart

Sound Theory 05 end of exams party Feat Q5 ‘Funked up the breaks’ 10pm til late

Irish Murphy’s

Sambo WEDNESDAY 22ND

Victoria Tavern Republic Bar

9pm

Solitude

Launceston Syrup Batman Fawkner Inn

MARGARIT-A-GO-GO!

BELCHERS, Melb Band in Cafe + Modus & The Muddy Turds

Victoria Tavern

Paper Scissors Rock with John Craig Live

Irish Murphy’s

Distro

Launceston

Lonnies

Irish Murphy’s

Groove

Samuel Bester

James Hotel

James Hotel

Retro Night II Jesse Pitcher (James Bar) Reality Funkin Unbelievable goes Retro Plus Dj Mac D and Wreckage

Cheap Ass Wednesday Phil Picasso Reality Various DJs House Techno Dance etc Saloon

Saloon

Legendary Uni Night

Super Saturday Party Hard

THURSDAY 23RD

Royal Oak

Burnie

Derrin Nauendorf and Pete Cornelius SUNDAY 19TH

Hobart Republic Bar

9pm Babies

Sirocco’s

The 120ys

MESH – Hobarts oldest club night, breaks/drum+bass with resident DJ SPINFX + Loki + Scott Woodhouse.

MONDAY 2OTH

Jeremy Matchham

Launceston

G-b-Balding Batman Fawkner Inn

UNI + Backpackers Night

Roundabout in Batty Bar(Social Club Nite) Irish Murphy’s

Launceston

Distro

Irish Murphy’s

James Hotel

Carl Fidler

Homegrown The Cants (Melb) Supported by Modus

James Hotel

HO Club John Stitch Glenn Moorehouse

Saloon

TUESDAY 21ST

The Royal Oak

Big Brother Evicted

Samuel Bester

Hobart FRIDAY 24TH Republic Bar

Glenn Moorehouse Reality Dj Mac D

Saloon

SATURDAY JULY 2ND

Groove

Legendary Uni Night

Burnie

James Hotel

THURSDAY 30TH

Irish Murphy’s

The Unit Lonnies

DJ PAUL decks in the city

Four Finger Saturday Reality Dj Mac D

Burnie

Saloon

Sirocco’s

Super Saturday Party Hard

HALTY’S RANDOM Republic Bar HAPPY HOURS - WITH Beki & The Bullets YOUR HOST’S MARK & Syrup DUSTY Upstairs 3pm: SATURDAY ARVO LIVE Hobart SESSIONS – Rock out to LIVE BAND: Republic Bar 9pm Jebadiah $20 The KICKS + surprise MELBOURNE support tickets on sale now at from 3pm to 6pm. bar.

Downstairs 10.30pm: TACKYLAND – 70’s Syrup MESH – Hobarts oldest 80’s and 90’s RETRO with resident DJ’s club night, breaks/ drum+bass with resident Nick C and Roly.

DJ SPIN-FX and guests. Upstairs11pm: The BEEZ NEEZ present DIRTY FKING Victoria Tavern DANCIN– “if it’s good Jeremy Matchham we’ll play it” – house, electro & breaks with Launceston resident DJ’s Gillie, Adam Turner, Timo, Batman Fawkner Inn Corney, Dsko, Modal Roundabout in Batty and Kir Bar(Social Club Nite)

Hobart

The Royal Oak

Leo and Mick SUNDAY 26TH Hobart

Victoria Tavern

Republic Bar

$2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

9pm

4 Letter Fish

Launceston

Launceston Irish Murphy’s

Roundabout in Batty Bar

Stirling Jesse Well Strung

Irish Murphy’s

MONDAY 27TH

Picasso Brothers Lonnies

Groove

Republic Bar

James Hotel

8:15pm Republic Quiz Night

Irish Murphy’s

Victoria Tavern

Victoria Tavern

Leigh Stinkin Radcliffe

UNI + Backpackers Night

$2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

James Hotel

Homegrown Beki and the Bullets (Melb)

Jesse James Hotel

DJ PAUL decks in the city

Ho Club Leigh Ratcliffe

Hobart

TUESDAY 28TH

Halo

Hobart

Lonnies

FRIDAY JULY 1ST

James Hotel

Burnie

Four Finger Saturday Reality Dj Mac D Saloon

Super Saturday Party BOAGS PREMIUM Hard OFFICE PARTY - JOKER JACKPOT OVER $1000 SUNDAY JULY 3RD

Blue Flies Hobart

10pm The Redeyes (reggae)

Launceston

Syrup

Irish Murphy’s

Upstairs 3pm: SATURDAY ARVO LIVE SESSIONS – Rock out to LIVE BANDS Waiter + Guests from 3pm to 6pm. Downstairs 10.30: TACKYLAND – 70’s 80’s and 90’s RETRO with resident DJ’s Mick Nortonand Roly.

Upstairs 11pm: The BEEZ NEEZ present DIRTY F*CKN DANCIN “if it’s good we’ll play it” – house, electro & breaks with resident DJ’s Gillie, Adam Turner, Kir and Dsko

Carl Fidler

Republic Bar

Beki & The Bullets Syrup

WEDNESDAY 29TH

Hobart Lewisham Tavern

The Hard Ons (syd) tickets $15 + B/F contact venue for details Republic Bar

9pm Roz Pearon Mk Latin Band Syrup

Sirocco's Bar & Nightclub 64 Wilmot St Bur nie 6431 3133

Hobart Halo 37a Elizabeth St Mall Hobart 6234 6669 Lewisham Taver n 46 Scenic Drive Lewisham 6265 8144 Republic Bar 299 Elizabeth St North Hobart 6234 6954 www.republicbar.com Soak 237 Elizabeth St Hobart 6231 5699 Syrup 1st Floor 39 Salamanca Place Hobart 6224 8249 syrupclub@bigpond.com Uni Bar - Hobart Campus 1 Churchill Ave Sandy Bay 6226 2495 www.tuu.com.au Victoria Taver n 30 Murray St Hobart 6223 3424

Launceston Saloon Bar 191 Charles Street Launceston 63 317 355 Irish Murphy’s 211 Brisbane St Launceston 6331 4440

Groove

Sirocco’s

Pressure

Burnie

Irish Murphy’s

Saloon

Sirocco’s

9pm

Launceston

Picasso Brothers Big Brother Evicted

Republic Bar

Groove

Sirocco’s

Republic Bar Victoria Tavern

Victoria Tavern

James Hotel

10pm The Cants $5/3conc

Burnie

Well Strung

Cheap Ass Wednesday Glenn And that Girl

Republic Bar

Batman Fawkner Inn

Irish Murphy’s

James Hotel

SPANKPADDLE+ local bands in Cafe 2 B confirmed

@Venue Guide

Launceston

Lonnies

Batman Fawkner Inn

M*A*S*H*U*P Local Drum n Bass Attack

Downstairs 8pm: KO – Resident DJ’s Seb, SPIN-FX & Guests ‘Laying down the Khunks “O” Funk’Downstairs 10.30pm: BOOGIE – 70’s & 80’s FUNK with resident DJ’s Nick C and Duncan.

Upstairs 11pm: PICKLE featuring Bass Station with Jason Midro and Jewlz locals DJ Corney, Dsko,Modal

$2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

Luke Triffitt The Uprising

Halo

Irish Murphy’s

Syrup

8:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

SATURDAY 25TH

Launceston

Republic Bar

Paper Scissors Rock with John Craig Live

Launceston

Launceston

Hobart

9pm

Hobart

Launceston

Sambo (Hobart) HALTY’S RANDOM Reality Dj Mac D HAPPY HOURS - WITH YOUR HOST’S MARK The Royal Oak & DUSTY Carl Fidler

Republic Bar

Robbie Elliot Beano featuring Johnny Stitch The Unit

Hobart

Hobart

Cake Walking

Irish Murphy’s

THE DEAD ABIGAILS

$2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

Sirocco’s

Syrup

Hobart $2.50 Happy hour + Great live bands

Victoria Tavern Victoria Tavern

Downstairs 8pm: KO – Resident DJ’s Seb, SPIN-FX & Guests ‘Laying down the Chunks“O”Funk’ Downstairs 11pm: BOOGIE – 70’s & 80’s FUNK with resident DJ’s Nick C and Duncan. Upstairs 11pm: BREAKEVEN – Phat breaks & Electro with resident party hard DJ’s AdamTurner, Seb, Modal and guests.

MARGARIT-A-GO-GO! Victoria Tavern

Launceston Irish Murphy’s

Idle hands Steve Moore Ben Castles MONDAY JULY 4TH

James Hotel Reality Niteclub James Bar 122 York St Launceston 6334 7231 info@jameshotel.com.au

Lonnies Niteclub 107 Brisbane St Launceston 6334 7889 www.lonniesniteclub.com lonniesniteclub@yahoo.com The Batty The Batman Fawkner Inn 35 Cameron St Launceston 6331 7222

Hobart Republic Bar

Josh Wilkinson MONDAY JULY 5TH

Hobart Republic Bar

Benny + TC

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HARD BOILED

A Fallen Empire

By Ryan Cooke You guys have come along way since your days as Project Ingal, where do you see your style heading?

Obviously all bands want to have an original sound, as do we. Although it’s hard when there are bands out there that have strong influences on your song writing. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. We listen to music ranging from Sunk Loto and Cog to John Butler Trio and Missy Higgins. We believe the more music you write the better your skills become and maybe the more original your material becomes. If you listen close enough to our newer more progressive style songs you can hear a hint of jazz, roots and blues, mixed with heavy rock. We’ve become bored with standard forms and metres. So we definitely would like to break away and encompass other styles in our song writing.

How come so many changes in the lineup over the last few years?

There have been different reasons for the line-up changes. Some have been personal issues and some due to different musical taste. We were really bummed when we lost our last drummer as he was excellent, but leaving the band was something that he had to do. Luke’s filled his shoes well and is also an awesome drummer, so it’s worked out well for us in the end.

Having supported bands like Cog, In the Grey, the Butterfly Effect, Pacifier, Antiskeptic and Gerling, What sort of advice have they given you and what did you take from playing with such esteemed acts?

It’s always awesome to get up onstage with these sorts of bands. And we always seem to have great feedback from them. We always ask them if they can watch us open, so that we can

later ask for feedback. They always seem to start with the good points, and sometimes it takes a little bit of nagging for them to say the points we need to improve on. Which in my opinion are the

Everyone is going have their own opinions on everything, and if they don’t like us, that’s fine, they won’t come to our shows. I personally haven’t some across to much negativity. Every gig we play people make comments, both good and bad. Bad feedback is fine as long as it’s constructive. In our opinion, the Nu-Metal sound involves rapping and turntables, neither of which feature in our music. Maybe early on as Project Ingal we may have been Nu-Metal, but definitely not now as A Fallen Empire. I would class us more as a Hard Rock act.

I understand you have had a lot of interest from the mainland about recording an E.P, where do you think you guys will end up doing the recording?

Yeah, we have had offers from a couple of people including Andrew from Antiskeptic to produce our EP. We had originally planned to do our EP with Dave Ventor at Fat Lip studios in Launceston. He has been doing some awesome work for other local bands, and we recorded our demo there. I suppose it’s about contacts. If we record interstate with someone who’s established in the national music industry, we are likely to benefit from their contacts i.e. Labels, Radio Stations, Managers etc. So that’s one consideration to take in. Cost is also a big factor. It’s just something we need to sit down as a band and work out.

most important. If we plan on making the band our career, in some sense we will be competing against these bands, and they have a fair idea of what’s good and what’s not. So what they have to say is a good indication on what we need to work on. I always ask the vocalists what they do for a vocal warm up before a show. One thing they all say is it’s a long hard road to be successful as a band in the music industry, and to just keep at it.

What is the future for AFE? Well, we are working on material for the EP. We already have enough material, but we are perfectionists and want each song to portray the meaning it encompasses to its full ability.

We have been approached by a management company who represent some high profile Australian artists, so it will be interesting what comes of that.

Being one of the few bands still to stick with the Nu-Metal sound for so long, how do you cope with people continually being so negative towards you guys?

Apart from that, we have been asked to support After the Fall and the Hot Lies in the not to distant future. We should have a release by then end of 2005, fingers crossed!

Blood Brothers Brace yourselves, people. Seattle-based outfit Blood Brothers are bringing their ferocious, in-your-face style of punk-rock down-under.

Although not coming to Tasmania with airfares so cheap to a gig in Melbourne we though we better let you know about it.

Formed in 1997, Blood Brothers – Jordan Blilie (vocals), Mark Gajadhar (drums), Morgan Henderson (bass, keyboard), Cody Votolato (guitar) and Johnny Whitney (vocals, keyboard) – have released four albums. The content of each album is fuelled by the group’s alternative views on mainstream culture and society. The results are mind-blowing.

“Cain-and-Abel vocal dueling is what sears Blood Brothers’ message into the listener’s ears, brain and soul… But the use of the twin-

pronged vocal attack as an instrument in its own right is never relied upon to be the sole weapon in Blood Brothers’ arsenal. Intelligence is mirrored in the deployment of the music behind it. There is fierce, post-hardcore piston guitar and fallingboulder-bass aplenty.” (Playlouder.com)

equal something like a more listenable, more thoughtful, more cohesive version of Burn.”

(PopMatters)

Blood Brothers launch themselves into their music headfirst. This approach has won them a wealth of praise and a host of fans, particularly following the release of their third album, Burn, Piano Island, Burn. Their fourth album, Crimes (out now through V2) is being similarly well-received.

“Crimes is a record that should fill us all with hope. This music can explode … capture a parish and turn the negativity of frustration into a motivating drive for change.” (Playlouder. com)

Here’s what the critics had to say about it: “The Brothers’ fourth full length album builds on a perfect ensnarement of ferocity and maturity – of screamo spazz fury and their ever-growing acumen for indelible songwriting… The Brothers’ foray into new styles and a slower pace

METAL / HARDCORE IN JUNE

By Ryan Ladies and Gents, I think we may have stumbled upon the best album of 2005. For those not in the know, I’m speaking about the new Nine Inch Nails release, ‘With Teeth’. Trent Reznor has made a modern day masterpiece, it’s highly recommended. Buy it, borrow it, don’t care, just get it.

Nine Inch Nails In recent news, Raging Speedhorn have parted ways with vocalist Frank Regan on the eve of their UK tour. An official statement issued by the band reads “With Raging Speedhorn still being one of Britain’s hardest working bands, Frank no longer feels able to commit fully to the rigorous schedule, and has taken the difficult decision to leave the band. Per Wiberg has now officially joined Opeth as a permanent member of the band.” As some of you may know, he’s been touring with Opeth since their ‘Damnation’ record. However, Spiritual Beggars fans need not despair, as he will continue playing and recording with them.

In Studio news, Obituary, Chimaira, Fear Factory and Soulfly are all ready to drop new albums on Road Runner Records. Speaking of the

“Crimes is an intriguing album... a highlight of the year.” (FasterLouder.com)

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new Soulfly record, Max Cavalera has come out saying that this is his darkest work yet.

One assumes personal issues and the death of Dimebag Darrel have played a big part in this.

Finally, Australia’s very own Parkway Drive have just recently traveled to America to record their debut album, with none other than Killswitch Engage’s Adam D. Did anyone catch the carnage of the "blink and you’ll miss" Used tour last month? Word on the street says people will not forget this tour for a long time yet. And why of late have so many great albums been leaked onto the internet? The latest victim has System of a Down, with their new record ‘Mesmerize’ available online 3 weeks prior to its store release. Shihad are releasing soon too, with their album one of the most anticipated albums of 2005.

In Tour news, December will see the bad boys of rock, Motley Crue, gracing our shores with metal pioneers Motorhead. Following The Used’s huge May tour, they will be bringing the Taste of Chaos tour to Australia in October, joining them for the ride will be Killswitch Engage, Rise Against, Story of the Year, My Chemical Romance and Funeral for a Friend. Trent Reznor has announced that the Nine Inch Nails will be also gracing Australian shores in August, to showcase his latest masterpiece. Locally we can look forward to upcoming shows from Parkway Drive, The Hot Lies and Behind Crimson Eyes.

Until next month, keep it real and as Cliff would say, Metal up Ya Ass!

Albums - reviews

by Elona, Randall + Ryan

System of a Down Mezmerize The long awaited follow up to 2001’s Toxicity, System of a Down have finally dropped their latest masterpiece Mezmerize.

From the word go, B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Bombs) hits you like a ten ton hammer, Daron’s backing vocals add a new element to the album and are really highlighted in B.Y.O.B. Long guitar intros seem to be a theme on Mezmerize, Cigaro and Sad Statue are prime examples of it.

Cigaro is sure to be a huge worldwide smash, the riff is simple and the words are catchy, people will always love lyrics like “My C**K is much bigger than yours”.

Mezmerize is full of great songs, ‘Violent Pornography’ and ‘Revenga’ showcase how far they have come as a band over the last few years. One of the best albums by far of 2005, can’t wait until December for Hypnotize.

Lucinda Williams Live at the Enmore This earthy country singer, belts out some heart wrenching songs, backed by heavy guitars and electric twangs. Engaging solos ,the album is a slow country rock story. Her vocals are deep and raspy - at times she sounds like Janis Joplin with a raw edge in all her songs.

Playing live you can hear the energy levels rise and fall and the excitement builds in Fruits of My Labour. Sweet Side has attitude and twang, anger and a soothing strumming to balance out the vocals. Lucinda plays acoustic and electric guitars while she performs.

Doug Pettibone also adding a variety of sounds including lead guitars, pedal and lap steel guitars, and madolin, harmonica and background vocals.

The music is varied and skillfully played with Taras Prodaniuik on bass and guitar and Jim Christie on drums percussion and keys. Adding Lucinda’s scowling country drawl, these guys definitely make country music electrifying.

Endorphin Shake It Originally from France now a native Australian Endorphin (aka Eric Chapus) delivers his fifth album full of post modern dance. The opening track “Shukran” features the vocal talents of Australian vocalist Vassy and is the stand out piece a music on the album. “Yeah Man” is a a guitar infused punk rock/dance experiment that doesn’t really work, reminiscent of Basement Jaxx without the drive and production quality. Occasionally there are touches of a deep chilled house vibe but there is a distinctly middle eastern sound scape combined with drum and bass throughout the album which although atmospheric is also confusing style wise. Its Bollywood for the dance floor with chunks of Indian vocal samples and some trashy yet effective electronic old school beats, there are definitely some sounds on this record which are from an era of dance long gone. Fortunately some deep bass lines and sweet vocals save this release from becoming just another dance album. With such a cross section of styles covered “Shake It” is sure to please Endorphin fans as well as newcomers to this well known Aussie act.

Nine Inch Nails With Teeth After a six year layoff following ‘The Fragile’, Trent Reznor has finally decided to grace us with his presence once again (some would argue he needs money).

Opening track ‘All the love in the world’ may have created a new genre, ‘Industrial Pop’.

Time will tell whether this catches on.

‘You know what you are’ is an instant classic, long-time NIN fans will take great delight from it.

Tracks ‘The line begins to blur’ and title track ‘With Teeth’ will also delight fans with their industrial feel.

Although this album was leaked onto the internet 3 weeks prior to its release, which has subsequently affected album sales, this album is a must-have for all fans of industrial metal.

‘With teeth’ is an impressive comeback for NIN, and is an early contender for album of 2005.

Limp Bizkit

Fischer Spooner Odyssey

The unquestionable Truth Part 1

Before we start a quick recommendation: throw aside all past biases and just listen to this record. Some may never forgive Limp Bizkit for their past musical crimes, but this is a good olive branch.

T.U.T also marks the return of Wes Borland, whose skill was missing on ‘results may vary’.

Opening track ‘the propaganda’ is a powerful beginning, and ‘the truth’ represents part two of the ‘one-two punch’. Tracks ‘the priest’ and ‘the story’ are a showcase for Fred Durst’s writing skills, his vocals are a let-down, however.

Standouts include sam and wes, on bass and guitar respectively, with their great skill really shining, but they simply cannot overcome the vocals presented by durst (could somebody please remind him he isn’t black?). T.U.T represents a great comeback for Limp Bizkit, but I doubt it will connect with today’s market.

Fischerspooner is a collaboration between Casey Spooner and Warren Fisher, originally two video artists based in New York. This is the second album from this highly rated duo and has been in the making for over 2 years. Considered dance music from its 4/4 electronic base the album is extremely pop with elements of psychedelic rock from the 60s and 70s. Odyssey was produced by Fischerspooner and french producer Merwais, responsible for Madonna’s ‘The Music’.

By self admission the duo wanted to create an analog sounding record, unfortunately the overall production comes across at times overdone and perhaps too smooth especially considering the use of studio session musicians and real instruments on much of the record.

In saying that there are some beautiful soundscape’s created through minimalistic piano and synth lines, grandiose effects, quantised drums and vocal melodies that cry New York underground. After a few listens the cohesion between pop and dance really does stand up where so many acts in the last few years have tried and failed.

Platinum Pied Pipers Triple P

Time Machine Slow Your Roll Time Machine comes forward with Slow Your Roll and what an awesome compilation this proved to be, with luscious loops, hard smacking drums, and saucy scratches...that’s right, slow your roll down to hear some wicked lyrics that fuse traditional B-Boy flavor with hip hop phenomena. Group holla’s, phat beats, breaks and scratches & rhyming in A Million and One Things To Do carries you through until you get to the big breaks and bass in Lets Not Be Real. Comical wordplay, intelligent line attacks showing all lyrical skills.

Bringing this innovative Detroit magic to us on a platter, get ready to be served with this eclectic production including hard hitting snares, belting beats and throbbing bass, blending the best of Detroit’s hip hop with classic soul.

The swinging sista’s back-up vocals unleash through the speakers and then move into Spelling Bee with Special K, which will have you laughing out loud at their off beat humor.

Who Needs A Mic, challenges and is enhanced by sampling, breaks and scratches beneath the dominating vocals on the Mic.

This music will intoxicate you, and most probably make you want to follow these Platinum Pied Pipers and their soul injected hip hop. This neo soul hip hop vibe, is created

by Waajeed (who helped form Slum Village in the early 90’s), Saadiq is a master keyboard and guitar player. Showcasing a range of vocalists on this 16 track album, that will rock you, haunt you, seduce you and intrigue you from start to finish. Picking favorites on this is impossible because every track seduces you.

Throughout a fantastic album - clean fresh and extra Phat - just how I like my B-Boy Breaks...

If you don’t have it. Get it!

This challenges all genres - Re-mixed gospel, hard-hitting house and soul plunging hip hop that will crush every misconception of music’s limitations that you ever had! This is musical genius at its finest!

DVD - reviews

by Elona Bonnici The Other Side of Heaven You know I didn’t really did enjoy this film It is certainly no cinematic masterpiece, and I do think it would be of fairly limited appeal to a nonMormon audience.

It is a fairly slow and simple story, done fairly simplistically, but not without its charms. To appreciate it one would need to have some background knowledge of the key elements of the movie. Up to this point, the only cinematic voice for the Mormon Church was Richard Dutcher; Mitch Davis is the new Mormon voice in film, directing his adaptation of John H. Groberg’s memoir In the Eye of the Storm as The Other Side of Heaven.

The Other Side of Heaven is a film for Mormons. They can and will easily relate to everything in the film, while everybody else will remain slightly bored. Grohberg must learn the Tongan language, earn the trust of the locals, minister and preach, and fend for himself.

Otherwise, The Other Side of Heaven plays like an unwritten postcard beautifully shot but emotionally empty, offensive in its simplicity.

Cyclo Filmed in a hive of activity, set in Ho Chi Minh City, this powerful feature by Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung (The Scent of Green Papaya), looks like hell is having market day. There are two main characters: Cyclo (Le Van Loc) is a poor urban teenager who scratches out a living operating a bicycle taxi in the hellish city traffic; the Poet (Hong Kong star Tony Leung) is the son of a well to do family who has dangerously drifted into pimping and fencing--wartime rackets still thriving in the new Vietnam. The title character (a Cyclo is a bicycle taxi driver) is scraping a living together for his two sisters and grandfather by carting people to and fro within Ho Chi Minh City. As you guess, his employer’s bicycle is stolen away from him by a group of thieves. (Hmmm, I just can’t think of what other movie this reminds me of.) The cyclo (a sinewy Le Van Loc) and his sister become are lured by the mysterious Poet (Tony Leung) this gang leader and put them both to work as a street thug and a fetish-only prostitute. From golden showers to putting animals in their mouth, quite an interesting set of series, culture and strangeness to leave you jaw dropped and sighing WTF…to yourself all night long.

Riki-Oh The Story of Ricky Why are you even reading this?

Seriously, have you considered this movie, walked past it on the shelf, sighed and wondered about renting it…STOP….

BE WARNED, This is not a movie, this is a sequenced set of Gore, for a reasonable plot, go elsewhere, for interesting characters phone a friend, and for kick ass martial arts, please check out the beginners class at your local dojo. Riki (Suiwong Fan) is in prison. The guards and warden are corrupt and cruel. He punishes them in gory fashion through martial arts and the nightmare of latex and karo syrup. And that ladies and gentlemen is the story you’re offered as the plot. If you like Sam Raimi’s “Evil Dead” films or Peter Jackson’s “Dead Alive”, this is for you. Heads explode. Eyes are knocked out.

When injured, our hero does a scrubs version of Rambo as he goes into his own arms and ties the tendons together and heals himself.

Stomachs are punched through, heads are lopped in half, cheap and nasty dubbing.

People are stabbed, sliced, mutilated and tortured. Have you ever seen a man ground into chopped meat? Would you like to? Then this is for you!

The Rock stars as Chris

Walking Tall

Vaughn - a former Army Special Forces sergeant who has returned home to his hometown after 8 years. While he has matured and become a righteous and buffed up sex God during that time, it has been 8 tragic years for the town.

The mill, which used to employ most of the town, was shut down after Vaughn’s former nemesis, Jay Hamilton (Neal McDonough), inherited it, and closed it...

He replaced the town’s main source of income with a casino, which has changed the town’s character by bringing crime and drugs into it.

If it wasn’t for The Rock, Walking Tall would be very run of the mill, unfortunately, director Kevin Bray and the writers (David Klass, Channing Gibson, David Levien and Brian Koppelman) fail to use there one and only asset. Walking Tall is a good movie full of action, a compelling story and well-placed humor to lighten the mood at the right times. Bray does a good job filming the fighting scenes, so you can actually follow the action without getting dizzy. Without reason, the plot suddenly changes from a vendetta to eliminate the casino to stopping Hamilton’s secret drug ring, but that won’t matter much to anyone in the theater you don’t pay to see a well-written script. You pay to see The Rock kick some ass, and that he does.

GIG Reviews

by Ryan, Andrew & Dane Particularly impressive was the apparent understanding between the band, with each member playing their part superbly. Highlight of the set was the skill exhibited by their drummer, whose talent is almost ‘wasted’ on pop/rock tunes.

COG Saloon, Launceston 6/5/05

By Ryan Cooke

You can’t pay for a party like that and it brought back for me all the fond memories of my younger days, of doing these parties for the first time and getting that sensation of ‘what the hell is this - this is great’ all over again.

The buzz surrounding this show was huge as Cog played their first ever solo gig in Launceston, accompanied by In the Grey and A Fallen Empire.

Congratulations and thanks must go to Logan and Stella for putting this one on – they had more than their share of difficulties which they took in their stride and pulled off a party that gets a stamp in the memory banks.

After a false start getting in (only adding to the anticipation), Launceston band A Fallen Empire opened the night. Their mix of nu-metal/emo seemed quite popular, with the crowd whipped into a frenzy in no time. Highlights included vocalist Brad’s song writing and the skill of guitarist Rob, the entire band had real stage presence, and their set was remarkably tight.

Next on was NSW 5-piece band In the Grey, who had apparently attracted the ‘hardcore kid’ section of the crowd.

They were not disappointed either, with the band playing a tight set, exuding stage presence and engaging the audience. Also impressive was the skill of the bass player.

If there is one criticism to be leveled at them, it would have to be their over-doing of the ‘emo’ act on stage.

After they were done, it was time for the night’s main attraction, Cog, and the hype was well and truly justified. From song one, ‘Doors’, they had the crowd on a string. Borich was amazing behind the skins, and was one of the most impressive drummers I have seen in person, while Flynn’s vocals and guitar skill were mind blowing.

Luke’s work on the bass was also impressive, really standing out during ‘Bondi’. Cog came across really well live, with songs such as ‘Silence is Violence’ and ‘Real Life’ especially good, and they are highly recommended to any fan of live music.

The Styles

Launceston boys, The Styles, who were showcasing the material from their latest split EP with Hobart boys The Reactions, filled part two of the evening. As usual, they did not disappoint.

The new material was impressive, possibly even better than the material off their previous EP. The new material proved to be a showcase for Luke’s vocal skill, and Lee further cemented his standing as one of the most talented guitarists going around.

The James Hotel

By Ryan Cooke A cold winter night greeted punters as two of Launceston’s most hyped bands, The Styles and The Uprising played to a packed house at The James.

First on stage was the Uprising, whom I had not seen before this night. Despite this, I was instantly impressed, with Radiohead/Interpol influences apparent in their pop/rock tunes.

The Fat Band THE REPUBLIC May 6th

By Andrew Devine

THE SPRINGS 6/4/05

We here at Sauce certainly don’t advocate consuming these mushrooms and in fact they are highly illegal but the truth remains that there are many many Tasmanians who have had a crack at the fungus journey. As a salute to this Shroomed Productions hosted their yearly event on the sixth, an event dedicated to all things psychedelic.

I love bush doofs. Bush doofs are crap. I think these two statements sum up my feelings about dance music paddock parties.

The PA is crap, it’s cold and wet, the makeshift shit ditch had over-run and some people’s aim has gone completely AWOL. No-one makes any sense, the dance floor is a swampy morass, there’s no beer, no water, no coffee, no first aid, no wood, the equipment is shoddy and the lights are token at best – who would want to go to such a thing?

There’s fire twirling hippies and feral ‘bongo’ players and people are sharing their spliffs.

That’s the thing about bush doofs; you’re not going to get the ‘best’ of anything. It’s ridiculous to think that all the infrastructure and equipment of major gigs will be at your mate’s paddock bash and that’s the point. It’s not about the bells and whistles it’s about the community vibe and a freedom to be yourself in a small crowd.

Shroomed was a fun party; it had many of the above elements, both good and bad. The DJs were good; the people in the crowd were all total dudes. The major theme was of course psychedelia with the banging psy-trance tunes

saw a guy wave eighty bucks at the door girl and get turned away. Whewy! I knew it was going to be a good one.

For those who haven’t encountered the Nugget before, these guys started out as a college band some years ago, took out the TasMusic Rock Challenge and have been steadily chipping away at it ever since. Predominantly hip hop, these guys combine old school soul and funk with Brooklyn bounce grooves in a huge band including a full horn section, Rhodes Organ, three MCs and a full standard band compliment. I guess for these guys their major development recently has been their line-up changes. With several members leaving the state and a revamp in the wings they’ve combined two generations of Hobart musicians into their jam sandwich, roping in the likes of Paul Parnell on drum kit (of various fame including the Sony ‘by invitation’ orchestra in Tokyo), James Maddock (JM Swing Four, Benjafield Collective etc.), Daniel Sulzberger (Victor Tango Charlie, Harlem Lounge, Tonewheel and many others), and David Titherley (The Fat Band and many others). The line-up has landed these guys smack bang down on the groove and plump as an autumn apricot. Although these guys don’t rehearse very much (self confessed) and there was some controversy with a former trumpet player ousting Titherley from his spot for the night, their groove domination has shown up many bands that they have supported. Although I don’t believe it was the case this time, they put on a massive show and had the crowd well riled up for a bit of Thirsty Mercage.

With a capacity crowd of excited folks it would be difficult for a band to play a bad show and that they certainly did not do. From the outset it was obvious that the Merc were a class act.

From everything from a great sound mix, to solid stage support, no ‘what the hell are we gonna play next!?’ stuff, just polished class through and through, I knew I was witnessing professionals.

Shroomed

The sky is open above you, the tunes dive and swirl and pulse with the birds (real birds) jamming along from the bushes. It’s BYO, it’s free, it’s a dedication to get there, the people are all so different and interesting – you know you won’t see most of these people at any other thing.

The Uprising

The one really funny thing about the gig? It seemed like hardly anyone was actually on mushies anyway.

Despite this, The Styles were very impressive, playing one of the better sets I have seen from them. Overall, a great gig, one you should be disappointed to have missed.

There comes a certain time in winter, a time when you first begin to smell wood smoke, when you’re learning not to leave home without a jumper, a cycle of the seasons that for those who have had a ‘misspent youth’ will know that there is a certain type of mushroom sprouting all around Tasmania.

The Styles & The Uprising

If you want to find out more about outdoor and/or psy-trance parties check out www.australiens.net – the local group (run by Dayal and Jodie) are called TasAlien Productions. There is also a regular night called Psy Fry Daze at Eden – check out your gig guides for details.

Unfortunately, Liam’s drumming was somewhat disappointing on this night, he simply seems to suffer from a lack of variety in his repertoire.

By Dane Hunnerup

COG

you would expect and black lights illuminating bizarre neon creations. They did a great job getting tents and firepots up there and setting up an environment that was very conducive to a twisty odd party. The big thing for me was that Shroomed was priceless and timeless.

After initial technical difficulties, the dynamic, 7 piece explosion of funk, that is The fat Band, set out to get the Friday night patronsof the trendy North Hobart fishbowl to forget their weekly grind.

Keys man, Paul, filled in for the absent sound guy and soon had the gremlins sorted out.

As the jams deepened the atmosphere grew progressively fatter and the mood created was infectious. In no time at all, the fats had the poggers bouncing around in wild abandon. Gaylords! Too soon, the first of the band’s hour-long sets was over.

After smokes, chats and, I thought, inappropriate house music, the band, led by Marti (trombone) and Dave (trunpet) conga-lined it back to the stage and proceeded to refill the room and soon had the crowd lovin’ it.

The Republic has become a regular haunt for The fat band and always produce a tight group of funky, original tracks, that are impossible not to enjoy and extremely good value for the measly two dollar cover charge. But I do hope the band manage to secure some different venues to play in. Happy Birthday, Nell! Shit, God Damn, Get Off Your Ass and Jam!

Thirsty Merc + Unleash The Nugget Republic Bar, Thursday May 26

By Dane Hunnerup

Last night, before the gig I was frumping around the house and I saw the weather forecast. Lower than average temper, highland snow and bitterly cold rain coming soon (cue the sound of rain starting on the roof), I thought that that was it, the gig is gonna suck – no one goes out in this weather. How wrong could I be? I rocked up just as Unleash the Nugget started their first song and they were already sold out, it was a full house, I even

Combining sweet pop rock grooves with soul ballads, almost funk rock anthems with R&B vocals, these guys have a lot of tricks in their music swag. They took some interesting journeys in their music, dropping complex vocal harmonies with unpredictable chordal structures and almost virtuosic vocal stylings, their musical talents shone through and left the crowd simply standing and watching with obvious high regard in their slower songs but as the professionals they were they didn’t leave it at that for long. Launching into a broadside of sing-along anthems and soon to be summertime classics, these guys are set to take off come the next summer festival series and I’d certainly be tipping them to be included in the Falls Festival line-up for the coming New Years celebration.

As is the case with many bands they are empowered in a huge way by their front man Rai Thistlethwayte – a man with a strong ounce of Robin Hood cred (you know that dark pencil thin moustache, shaggy dark hair and a thousand yard stare) whose vocal talent pierced the crowd. Singing with a not quite Paul Dempsey not quite Robbie Williams voice, his lyrics resonate with a strong element of personal truth with lines like, “I wish someone would build a bridge so I could get over myself,” demonstrating a full grasp of that clean line of not taking themselves too seriously but taking themselves seriously enough. His rhythm guitar work filled the sound in a truly rock way and his accomplished artistry on the Rhodes organ broke up the groove when it needed to be. Lead guitarist Sean Carey kept his chops subtle but present, alternately rocking and funking out on his sweet telecaster. Drummer Karl Robertson with a charming nerd appeal laid it down with conviction and minimalist taste and bass player Phil Stack taking charge at times with sweet bass complementation, brilliant vocals and a solid stage presence.

As a band they knew how to work a crowd and the effect on the audience was very obvious.

As only their second gig in Tassie they took possession of the punters and I foresee many successful gigs for them in the wings if the audience was any indicator. As an example, it can be quite difficult getting up the front at some gigs to take photos of a band, sometimes you have to do a bit of shoving and jostling to get up there.

Getting up the front was pretty impossible for these guys, when I attempted it I was assaulted on all sides and still have bruises on my neck from being head-locked and dragged out of a certain regular’s line of sight when I got in the way. I take this fervor to be an indication of the keenness this crowd had for Thirsty Merc, with their album recently going gold, stay tuned to hear more from these guys very soon.

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Libra It’s that time of the month, however isn’t it always when your a Libran? Time to change your career, boyfriend, girlfriend, diet, car, pub or tampon. Friction free=Fancy free=Forever free.

Scorpio Spending all your money on new equipment? That’s okay! Spend more! Material possessions exist to make you happy. Why not try a credit card? You’ll love it!

Sagittarius The planets are spinning around and around this month, so it’s time to hoik projects out of the “too hard” basket. Like naming that yoghurt culture after your mother, or building a $20 million wombat leisure centre complete with swimming pool and wombat acupuncture clinic.

Capricorn With Saturn having rings around it this month, you may find yourself in a hot spot of bother.

Karma is for hippies. Don’t suspect a friend, report him!

Aquarius Your inner poise has morphed into Kama Sutric contortions since Pluto licked its own balls this month. Try an opium suppository, easy to slip in with a little extra virgin olive oil. Feel the sleep.

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GAME REVIEW Death By Degrees

By Jason Collins done games that are so much better and take advantage of the PS2’s strengths.

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Star Wars: Episode 3 XBOX - Lucasarts

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You are Nina Williams covert operative (Sam Fisher she ain’t) and if this is Namco’s take on Splinter Cell well we’ve seen it all before and done better.

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The game itself feels slow with its unimpressive 3d isometric engine and abysmal loading times make this almost impossible to recommend.

Once this is done, multiplayer co-operative mode becomes available making for some sweet two player saber action. And speaking of two player action the VS mode is great, being able to pit Anakin against Yoda or Master Wendoo with all their appropriate force powers at their disposal is choice.

Loading by Degrees would’ve been a better title for this load of shite.

Gameplay consists of small areas being loaded up (yawn) and facing multiple enemies those expecting Tekken style fighting will be extremely disappointed, as it seems the fighting mechanics of this game are completely different and do not reflect the fluidity that made the Tekken series such a success.

Graphically SW:Episode III is a cut above the rest of the current crop of games and its visually rich style, which borrows directly from the film, compliments this type of game and shouldn’t disappoint the legions of fans. Sound is also brilliant as you would expect from the Lucasarts team with every sound meticulously and faithfully reproduced from the film.

After dispatching said enemies, you guessed it, time to load another section (yawn).

Death by degrees is an offshoot game of the popular Tekken series where you control Nina Williams also of Tekken fame.

Sounds pretty good so far right? Wrong, this game fails in so many fundamental ways that I can’t believe it’s even related to the classic Tekken games. Can anyone say "cash-in"?

Now, maybe I’m being harsh but DBD is plagued by many problems that have been solved in various other games and you would think by now the Namco programmers would have wrapped their heads around the PS2 hardware having

At the end of the day DBD comes up very short on all counts. Sure the graphics look ok, but the whole Tekken feel is not there. Gameplay falls short and I can’t help but wonder was Namco just raising some revenue on the back of the Tekken franchise until Tekken 5 is released.

Regardless this game disappoints, and unless you’re a Tekken freak that needs to know about all the characters storylines you’d best pick this one up as a rental.

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Using elements and scenes from the film you start the game as Anakin Skywalker and ObiWan Kenobi - you controlling one character and the computer controlling the other. This alternates as you complete the stages so as to build each character's experience and force abilities.

Defeating level bosses results in them becoming playable characters until all major characters are unlocked.

May the Force be with you! A line to spawn a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide, a new religion and a string of highly successful movies, games and tv spinoffs.

George Lucas has certainly had a great deal of success with his brainchild and not just a oneoff success but a success that has spanned almost 30 years. Now with the release of Episode III the world is in a Star Wars frenzy yet again to see how the whole story ties together.

Well where would a new Star Wars movie be without a Star Wars game to soak up all those extra movie fans dollars. That’s where Star Wars Episode III the game comes in.

The Gameplay is nicely balanced and intuitive and new players should not have difficulties coming to terms with the controls. That said, the longevity of this game resides in its 2 player game as, after all characters have been unlocked in story mode, there seems little point to do it again.

Overall SW:Episode III is an enjoyable game and stays true to the movie. If you are a Star Wars fan then you should enjoy this title and even if you aren’t a fan give it a go - give in to the Dark Side!

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DIGITAL EQUIPMENT MICROSOFT OFFICE 2004

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By Dave Williams fice and the list of new features that have been added is long. Entourage has received an overhaul on the interface, and a new preview pane has been introduced. It’s not leaps and bounds on from the Office X version, but it does help make everything a bit easier on the eye. With its own interests in mind, I believe, Microsoft ships this version with MSN Instant Messenger.

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Excel’s main new feature is the ability to work in layout mode. This gives you a greater understanding of how your charts and spreadsheet will look on the printed page and is a great new feature. Before it meant switching between the views to make any changes.

When the Office X launched on the Mac, aside from rewriting the code specifically for the platform, there wasn’t much new to the office suite from Microsoft. However, launched last year, Office 2004 has been given a new lease of life. A bit old for a software review I hear you say? Well we can only review ‘em when we get ‘em.

Strangely, Microsoft gave Mac users the jump on their PC counterparts, connecting all the packages together in a new feature, called Project Centre. The crux of the feature is that it allows you to create a project that all your office programmes relate to. Based out of Entourage, although you can access it from Word etc, it allows you to set deadlines, share files, emails and other assets between users and programs. For the project managers and those with a lot going on, the feature works well and enables you to keep track of everything that is going on.

Other features across all packages are the scrapbook feature - a boosted Office clipboard and Toolbox an element that tries to make sense of all the different formats both in Office and other packages and make sure your document is going to be able to be read by most. While the element is useful it does show how many versions of Office we’ve seen over the years and how there doesn’t appear to be one retrospectively compatible format through the versions.

Moving on to the individual programs within Of-

BOOK REVIEWS

For most Office users Word is the key element and it, also, has been given new features and a make over. A rather small feature is the notebook mode, which, along with pseudo notebook “lines� gives you an interface like a notebook complete with tabs down the side for notes on different subjects. However, it’s a feature that we can see little benefit from. Likewise Microsoft has added a reference button, which similar to the synonyms facility allows you to look up the definitions of words on the internet.

Of course Microsoft has opted for the Encarta versions to increase traffic to its Encarta and MSN systems, however it is a real piss-off when arriving at the Encarta home page only to be told you’ve got to sign up and pay money. Makes the feature useless, in my book. Or just a grab for some more cash for Bill. As if he needs any more? perhaps he could donate Encarta subscriptions towards agriculture programs in the Third World. But, I digress.

So should you buy it? For the full version costing $699 it seems reasonable, but to upgrade is $449, which doesn’t give much loyalty back to previous customers. It might be a little steep for most, however if you are a serious office worker then there should be enough in this package to justify the outlay. If however you are an office user that merely uses the basics, and don’t need to manage multiple projects with multiple people then Office X will serve you just as well.

Seemingly anally retentive and then, suddenly, fascinating, gripping and nostalgic these books had me listening to his early albums with new perspective and a sense of renewal.

Although his music is easily recognizable to most, these books give definition and add an entirely new feeling to the lyrics and music of

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Australian Songwriters Association Interview with Martin Blackwell ASA Tasmanian State Coordinator I’ve been checking out a few different gigs of late, in Hobart it seems like there’s not very many showcase/open mic kind of gigs around and I thought I’d do a bit of sniffing around to see where locals who have worked up some original stuff can begin to get their stuff out there. This is when I discovered a sweet little pocket of original Tasmanian music happening once a month at The Telegraph. These gigs are a delightful surprise and a real mixed bag of genres, styles, skills and performers. In fact I have been so impressed with the ASA night I’ve accidentally become a dedicate of these nights, recently I had the good fortune to catch up with Martin Blackwell of Elvis Christ infamy, a man whose other hat is as the Tasmanian State Coordinator of the Australian Songwriters Association.

Tell me about the how the ASA works?

It’s a not for profit organization spanning six states and two territories with a network of nearly a hundred radio stations involved. People buy memberships but anyone can get a booking at an ASA night to get a gig. Players get fifteen minutes to feature three or four songs of their own composed music. The night is called Wax Lyrical – held monthly around Australia and its main feature is that it’s an unplugged gig of original acoustic music for your listening indulgence.

What can people expect when they go to an ASA night?

For a playing musician: A showcase in which a friendly appreciative crew will support you and enable you to broadcast, perform and build

Coven 08/05/05

By Dane Hunnerup The Coven, The Coven. There’s so much to say. If you haven’t witnessed the vaudeville darkness that is The Coven I could almost say that you’ve been living under a rock, except that if you lived under a rock you’ve probably been to Coven.

For those that don’t know, Coven - with the exception of Rektango - is the longest running themed music night in Hobart. Unlike Rektango, Coven is not designed to attract the chardonnay hippies or the left-of-Knopwoods crowd. Coven is about all things dark and that is a lot of what you get. Folks who identify with heavy music, people who tend to avoid most other kinds of music nights, people who are pale are all folks who go to Coven. But to sum it up and leave it like this would be doing Coven an injustice. It is about darkness – but it doesn’t take itself too seriously. You will also see people all in white, people in pink polos and many folks who really enjoy dressing up and frocking up – both men

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yourself a profile and basically get you started as a performer.

in Hobart you can witness a range of performers – often featuring works by: Matt Sertori and his vaudeville humour pieces Josh Wilkinson’s twelve-string soul/folk/rock with Middle Eastern influences, National ASA CEO and local legend Debra Manskey’s impassioned fem folk, The Spondooli Brothers’ virtuoso Spanish influenced rock flamenco with scat singing filled with vitality and brilliance and Lana Chilcott and her uniquely heart warming ballads from the soul.

At our acoustic nights you will see a collection of up to fifteen artists per month with a feature act who plays an hour set of their developed works.

The ASA has been around for quite a while; tell me about the latest developments on the ASA front: The main national office has recently been moved to Hobart. A new vitality has been injected into the Association and a certain fervor has infected this movement with the changing of hands, new management and new blood. The gigs have been running at The Telegraph for over a year now, I really like the Telegraph as a venue, they’ve been backing us all the way and we really appreciate their help.

Ian Murtagh For an audience member: you can expect authentic talented people revealing their music, often for the first time. You get to bear witness to people learning, achieving and making their music happen. You will witness a huge diversity, an eclectic mix of every genre – at a local level here

We’re producing a national ASA magazine and a pilot SBS TV show is in the woodwork.

The acoustic showcase gigs at the Telegraph have been cranking for a while now, you’ve hinted at the possibility of the ASA expanding into other genres and gigs, would you care to

and women.

The Coven is a monthly alternative club night and community specializing in Goth, Industrial, EBM (Electro Body Music) and alternative music.

It’s held on the first Saturday of the month at The Trout Bar in North Hobart. Like a chameleon though, Coven has changed its spots many times having been based at The Good Woman Inn and initiated at ICQ (now Mobius) in 2000.

The Coven has also seen dinners, touring bands such as Tankt and The Night Terrors, Noise performance from artists like Chrysalis and even a performance of Frankenstein by the Terrapin Puppet Company.

The DJ booth featured stand out performances from DJ Skrabrug who mixed it up with aplomb dropping samples and tech-trance tracks spliced with EBM and a twist of industrial.

Coordinator/DJ and singer Spreckenstein ripped up an original set of EBM singing live over his own compositions – ably assisted by Barrabas and Lobe Boy. Coordinator Changeling cranked it for the dancers dropping fistfuls of pop Goth tunes with the likes of Rammstein and Nine Inch Nails. And the whole night was twin-towered by Lobe Boy and Barrabas bringing it home with a

Is there anything else you would like to say about our local branch of the ASA? We’re constantly looking for new artists to feature at our nights. The ASA exists totally in the spirit of inclusion and we’d love to hear from anyone that has been fiddling with some original tunes be you a bedroom artists or a regularly gigging performer.

We welcome you and encourage you to come to our night at The Telegraph on the second Tuesday of the month or to contact me at asa_martin@mail.com if you have any further questions.

Arts Tasmania provides grants of up to $500 to musicians who have developed a repertoire of original work, and have professional experience in performing, towards local touring and promotion. Applicants can apply for funding to assist with a professional paid tour to a minimum of three venues outside the applicants hometown. Funds may be used for travel, accommodation, production and professional promotional costs, including designing and printing of promotional materials for the tour.

big jar of metal – new romantic – rock – hip hop and industrial.

The latest Coven on the eighth was another pearler with a special Dia De Los Muertos theme or the Mexican Day of the Dead. Decked out with jack-o-lanterns, skull candles, cow skulls and fake cobwebs the Trout Bar was unrecognizable and the crowd packed it in for their monthly dose of shadow therapy with a real turn-out for the costume books. Fake scars, slit throats and buckets of corpse paint abounded as people rigored their way onto the dance floor.

I recently checked out the ASA night in Melbourne – I must admit I felt like a proud Tassie boy when comparing the Hobart to the Melbourne gigs as it seemed like the Hobart gig had a dash more vitality and population than its Melbourne counter-part . . .

The advantage that we have here is that there are other similar nights in various venues around Melbourne. Hobart, despite having a smaller base of musicians has a boundless enthusiasm for these gigs which is unrivalled elsewhere.

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Coven co-coordinator DJ Spreckenstein

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expand on this idea for us SAUCEy people?

In building the profile and membership base of the ASA we will be crossing over into many genres including metal and hip hop as well as rock and dance music. I’m very keen to see what we can do with these other genres to help them get their music out. Our main objective is to support and allow artists to showcase their works – we want to be able to provide this service to as many songwriters as possible in as broad a context as we can manage.

Coven is more than just a music night. It is a community of folks from all walks of life who sometimes band together in and out of the club, at home on their web forum www.covenclub. com and out and about. The most important thing I feel I need to add is that The Coven folks are actually really warm and friendly. I’m a self confessed semi-hippy with not a dash of the darkness in me but I’ve found at Coven that anything goes – if you’re in Hobart on a Coven night I highly recommend checking it out . . . it sure is something different and there’s always a surprise.

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Biggest lie you’ve told whilst traveling?

I’m rich.

Scariest moment?

20 km from Cobram, in the middle of nowhere, I took a dirt track. There was a massive hole in the road, filled with water. I only have a 2WD and when I drove in the car swerved all over the place and was covered by muddy water. I couldn’t see where I was going.

Where did you get the most drunk?

Cobram, Victoria.

Preferred sex?

Female.

Funniest place you’ve done it while travelling?

In the back of my car, in Cobram.

How do Australian girls compare?

Better than the Irish.

Name: Gael Langlais.

Age: 26.

How long have you been traveling?

7 months.

Where is home?

North of Brittany, in France.

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By Leigh Dillon As we’d had a late breakfast, we skipped entrees and took aim at the mains. In no particular order we went for the parmesan crumbed schnitzel with fennel coleslaw, seafood linguini, stuffed baby squid and the beer battered flake. There was not a disappointed face amongst us when the meals arrived - the presentation seemed as carefully conceived as the meals themselves – and they all tasted divine.

You know from the moment you enter the Mud Bar that it’s stylish, modern and so very, very cool. With its immaculate table settings, water views and its use of warm colours it has sophistication written all over it. You just can’t wait to try something off the menu…anything.

My flake was as perfectly cooked as I’ve ever had, with a tasty tartare on the side. It was the right size and hit the spot perfectly. On the side were Mud’s own chunky, home style chips, teamed with roasted garlic cloves. Crispy and crunchy, they were a great compliment to the flake.

Being offered a small taste test of the schnitzel, I could hardly resist, I wondered if I had chosen the right meal, it was mouth watering. The added hint of parmesan in the crumb complimented the moist chicken breast and the us waiting and fennel coleslaw.

We were seated away from the bar which kept He never left us out of any entrance that kind of service goes a draft (good for a windy It was a dressing that day) – the four of us. Our didn’t overpower the long way towards getting waiter, Kyf, who we later taste of the chicken my return business found out was one of but instead added Mud’s co-owners, looked a lovely finish to the after us with consummate meal. My partner professionalism. From start to finish - even after was unable to get through her meal after being we’d moved outside for drinks and even after unable to resist the hot toasty home cooked we’d spent the whole afternoon at the Mud Bar rolls served prior to the arrival of the mains, and a chunk of the evening - I’d still catch him and therefore struggled on the very generous checking the status of our glasses through the serving. window. He never left us waiting and that kind of service goes a long way towards getting my The baby squid was offered on the specials. We return business. were informed that it was entrée size as well as a

full description on how it was cooked right down to how long it was left to rest. When ordering we went with a side serve of the roasted potatoes.

When it arrived it looked fantastic, although entrée size was the right description. Served on a bed of rocket it smelt sensational. Sadly I did not sample this as I could hardly take from a mate. He made several noises that indicated how much he enjoyed it and mentioned that it was the “most tender” squid he had eaten.

The Linguini ordered was as a main, although we were advised that an entrée would suffice for a small eater. This too was well presented and had a generous amount of mussels.

We were four contented and very satisfied customers. Way too much of our lunchtime table talk centred around comparing meals and debating who had the best meal (I think it ended in a draw). And if you ask whether I get a little too excited about my food, the answer is most definitely YES! I’d love to be able to tell you how good the desserts were, as we had every intention of ordering them. We had the menus, it was just that after our mains we headed outside for drinks, and well…we just sort of lost track of time.

Once or twice over the course of the afternoon and early evening, I wondered, as yet another round of drinks arrived, just how scary the

bill was going to be, and I felt for my credit card with a sigh of relief. After all, we’d been there six hours and we had been four very hungry and very thirsty people upon our arrival. We’d had plenty to eat (mains ranging between $18-$25) ordered more than our fair share of amber fluid, wine and even the odd cocktail, so when the bill tipped in at just under $200 we were more than a little pleasantly surprised.

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Manuel Billiris Chris Burrows

By Elona Bonicci Anyone who knows of inline skaters knows the name Manuel Billiris. His impressive wins include international ass whipping across the globe including Paris, France, Woodward, PA, London, England, Ontario, CA, Salt Lake City UT, Boston, MA, Stockholm, Sweden, and Frankfurt, Germany. That’s just to name a few.

With a crowd of over 50,000 spectators attending the ASA’s final stop in New York.

Billiris has entertained massive crowds with his mad skills and represented Australia with his aggressive skating. A vert veteran, his love of the vert ramp and his passion for the sport, put Billiris in the history books.

Besides books, you can also catch him on film, In the Summer Of Pain, where you can see Billiris going to head to head with Cesar Mora, Sven Bokhurst, Louie Zamora and Eric Bailey.

corner block.

Do you think there is a market for ball protectors in this sport?

Why didn’t someone think of this before hand.... you’re up to something.

Did you get an ego when they designed the AR 1.1 Pro Billiris? Just wondering because If I had anything named after me including shoes or countries, I too would have an inflated ego....

I still have my one pair at home which I respect and admire for myself. They’re my own achievements and saved me from the perils of indulgence in drug taking as I had a responsibility to my body as a so-called athlete. I was never really that good with the ego of skating. There where too many people who pretend to know you or dis you 'cause you ignore them, even if you only hung out for a minute or two one afternoon at a skate park... People are fucking weird.

Why did you stop skating after such a successful Career?

You try and keep pushing your body physically continuously for over ten years. I have a strong powerful style of skating. Vert is designed to air - and all the punces who do their tricks at

Which city partied the hardest, in your professional opinion?

Lausanne, Switzerland... ohhhh yeah Why did you get into inline skating instead of skating?

At the time of the initial boom of skateboarding, the Bones Brigade with Powell Perelta, as well as BMX bandits had been out recently. As well, ahhh, Nicole Kidman... sex on legs. Oops, sorry dozed off there. Anyway I had already started roller skating the streets of Darwin with friends and I was already into jumping gaps and taunting the local shopping centre security guards. With the boom of skateboarding came The interest of half pipes. So I hung out with my friends who took up Skateboarding and skated with them but on my roller-skates instead as I had done so prior. If I had switched to skateboarding and maintained my heckling ways with the security guards on me, I would have been caught... the obvious advantage on roller-skates was that I was faster, and more maneuverable than a skateboarder.

Is there any beef between skateboarders and inline Skaters?

Heaps......... it has slowly gotten better but with all the plebs taking allegiance to the world of wood... people still can’t see beyond themselves. I know skateboarding is harder... I know from experience.

However, skating on my skates is a different form of expression and technique.

What has your worst injury been?

Broken tibia... (Leg for the medically challenged) sustained whilst skating in an illegal skate park in California after a Mexican bum ran across the flat of the ramp, with his cock out trying to piss on me... I went off the side and slammed my leg on a

How old are you?

17 years old.

Where did you grow up and where do you live now?

Hobart and Hobart. Hobart forever! The safest place on earth!

How long have you been skating and how did you get into it?

About 4 and a half years ago I was hanging out with my friends in a car park, and they were skating around and saying crazy words that I never knew existed. Like fakie bigspin for example. Fakie bigspin! RAD!!!!!!!! Too bad none of my friends could do bigspins. Instead their time was spent pushing mongo, doing shuvits and scraping their knees, rolling off one stair drops.

I spent the next few weeks making my wallet heavier. Once I was rich enough, I bought a K-Mart board for $30 and, I was a skater.

So you are sponsored, what does that involve for you?

“With power, comes great responsibility” - Spiderman.

Being sponsored involves going in competitions, wearing t-shirts, being nice to little skaters and telling the shop what boards, wheels and trucks to buy.

There is much more, but it escapes my mind at this moment.

He has skated the planet, battled against the inline elite to be world champion ,and survived all the falls, parties, travelling, and professional skating to tell the tale...

You have traveled the world literally on your blades from Prahan Melbourne to France, England, USA, Germany, Sweden what was your most memorable skating event and why?

Lausanne, Switzerland. For many reasons.......the event was in the Skaters community the biggest and hardest event to win with an Overload of international talent and recognized as the World Championships. The town itself makes a special effort to include the events in Staging. The entire city closes for an opening and closing ceremony.

My favourite, the opening downhill. The city streets at night are closed off and over two thousand in-line skaters flying down sweeping corners and narrow straights down a 45 degree hill to the city Centre... doesn’t matter if it rains or not... it’s on and the slams you see are hilarious, constant and everywhere.

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What are the standout demos and comps you have been?

Well! I came first place in the annual Lauderdale skate comp last year and also the year before.

Also I placed in the top 10 in the AST trials. I didn’t place 1st or 2nd, so no flying to Melbourne for the Globe World Cup for free. But I did go the previous 2 years. Which was before I had a job. And the year I do have a job, I can’t afford to go. What’s up with that? three to four foot above the ramp should get off.

Ha ha. Yet, it takes it toll and there’s no point trying to maintain a dream that’s run its course.

What was the hardest trick to master and why?

A nine hundred.... I spent more time letting my knees heal than I did trying the trick. Still haven’t mastered it!!

You have helped organize events such as the 2001 Australian Roces Inline Championships are you still involved with the scene?

No, I helped organize the events when skating professionally made it financially viable for me to not work. Once I retired, I gave the event production away and as a result have to work outside of the skating community. I have removed myself from the scene but hanging out with my extended family of friends/skater friends still occurs.

Once you were crowned skater king of the world, what training is involved in competing with international Skaters?

Training is an under estimated word... skating doesn’t involve training, as such. Having experienced little athletics as a kid, the idea of Skater training almost seems ludicrous. For me the desire to skate started when I found a ramp in Melbourne after finishing high school and I fell in love with it. I skated continuously for years without fail. After a while it took its toll physically and I had to learn to manage the physical demands of touring and competing, but training was more like hanging out with your mates and if you weren’t into it you - just stop and chill.

What is a false stereotype the public has about Skaters in your opinion?

Bugger the public...........

Why do you skate?

I skate for fun and my friends.

And freedom.

And for the future. And anything else that starts with F. Skateboarding is the best thing anybody could possibly do.

Whether you are doing 900’s, doing darkslides down twenty-two set rails, or just frontside flipping over the top of giant buildings, skateboarding is the best way to relax and be yourself.

Nobody telling you what to do, or when to do it.

FREEDOM! Also the people you meet through skateboarding is crazy! People you wouldn’t have anything to do with otherwise. Skateboarders themselves are the coolest people ever.

Although I can think of a few terrible people who give skateboarders and skateboarding a bad name, the majority of skaters, are the most chilled out and fun people on this planet.

What else do you do apart from work and skate?

Apart from working and skating I………

• Go to college, which sucks.

• Hang out with Ella, the coolest person ever and has beautiful blonde hair.

• Get drunk. Goon hard or goon home.

• Play guitar and write songs.

• That’s all I do. No eating or sleeping.

Has skateboarding taken you anywhere out of Hobart?

It took me to Lauderdale and to the Globe World Cup in Melbourne.

What do you want to get out of skateboarding?

I want to have fun and progress. One day I hope to frontside flip over a giant building.

What is your favourite terrain to skate?

All skateboarding is fun, but street is the best.

Street skateboarding is the only way to live.

Stairs, ledges, rails, boxes, bars, gutters, roads, flatground and peoples doorsteps. And the loop!

I love to skate the loop.

Where do you mostly skate in Tassie?

As much as I hate to admit it, most of my time is spent at the skate park. Street skating missions take me anywhere from the Friends stairs to that junkyard place in South Hobart. The one that you can’t skate anymore because some kid hurt himself there and his dad tried to sue the council, but couldn’t because it is private property and then the council locked it up good and now no body can skate there. I am not a negative person but god fucking damn, it pisses me off when people do stupid things, that ruin it for everybody else. So yeah, I skate anywhere I can.

Who is killing it in the Tassie skate scene at the moment?

George Simmonds is rocking more than anybody else in Tassie at the moment. That kid is gonna be the next Chris Burrows, er, I mean the next Bastien Salabanzi or something. He rips so hard. Ben Smith is going good at the moment too and you can’t forget Laif. Laif is so rad. Oh and Rashid’s kickie front board attempts down Rose Bay 11 were fucking crazy!

Favourite band?

Against Me, they are the best band ever. Rocking in my walkman, you will also find the fine tunes of This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb, The Cure, oldschool AFI, Eminem, The Mountain Goats and even some old Blink 182 on some rainy days. I love music. Music and skateboarding. Two of the human race’s best inventions.

They make up for all the fucked up inventions. Like the nuclear bomb.

And yoghurt. I hate yoghurt.

Favourite movie?

Aliens!, Terimator 2! and Zoolander. The Against Me DVD, “We’re Never Coming Home” is awesome as all shit too!

Favourite drink?

Lemonade and goon. Two more wonderful creations.

Favourite food?

Despite the fact that I am a vegetarian, on my dinner plate you will find chicken, pizza, pasta, cheese ‘n’ bacon rolls and lemonade slicksticks.

I’m not a very good vegetarian am I? Well I don’t eat every other kind of meat and that’s a start!

Worst injury and how?

I once sprained my foot trying to ollie the half pipe after a few too many cups of goon and that was pretty bad. It didn’t hurt, just took a while until I could skate again. My other worst injury is my sprained ankle at the moment. Again, it didn’t hurt, just is taking a while till I can skate again. I have been pretty lucky with injures. Oh yeah! Whilst I think of it: I HATE FLATGROUND FAKIE FRONTSIDE BIG SPINS AND PAT FROST FOR SETTING ONE IN SKATE WHICH SPRAINED MY ANKLE. Nah just kidding, Pat you are awesome. But frontside bigspins suck balls.

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Jase Saunders

By Jimmy McMacken Photos by Stu How old are you?

22 Where did you grow up and where do you live now?

Grew up in tropical Lonnie, living in Hobart now.

Nothing. Just enjoy it.

What is your favourite terrain to skate?

Anything. I like skating different stuff doesn’t look skateable at first, stuff you wouldn’t normally skate. Lonnie full pipes are pretty cool too, and civic square.

How long have you been skating and how did you get into it?

Been skating about 10 years. My bro got me into it.

Where do you mostly skate in Tassie?

Mainly skate at EC or Taroona, or just messin round on the street.

So you are sponsored, what does that involve for you?

Im not really sponsored as such, but get this flow deal where I get hooked up boards and stuff every now and then, when I need them.

Who is killing it in the Tassie skate scene at the moment?

Tough question. Everyone. Down south Laifs been ripping, George and Hamish always killin it.

Ulvie boys been going off lately too

What are the standout demos and comps you have been?

Rock and Roll tour was heaps good. All the Gone South demos to. AST comps are wicked to get amongst, so many good skaters.

Favourite band?

Dunno. I’ll listen to just about anything. Last cd I bought was Bob Marley.

Why do you skate?

I skate for fun. Is there any other reason? I guess its good for your health.

What else do you do apart from work and skate?

I’ve been surfing a bit lately, playing pool, swimming, going to uni, hanging with my girl.

Has skateboarding taken you anywhere out of Hobart?

All round the state for different demos and comps, plus I take my board whenever I go anywhere.

What do you want to get out of skateboarding?

Favourite movie?

Any Skate vid.

Favourite drink?

Water. Refreshing, comes out of the tap, good for cleaning up cuts and grazes too. Scotch or

beer are good for the same reasons, but they come in bottles.

Favourite food?

Croissants, or a big ol pasta Worst injury and how?

Probably ankle. I hate ankles cos as soon as you do it you know you wont be skating for a few weeks. Broken and chipped bones come close.

KO’s you don’t remember anyway apart from the headache.

SPOTLIGHT Lips + Whispers a play by is theatre ltd.

The Backspace Hobart 7th May, 2005

“Hello Darlings... I live on the top floor of the tallest buildings. I see everything. My eyes are the cameras on every building, in every mall, in every city... I am always hungry. I get in to you... then once inside you, I devour you! My hunger grows and grows until it becomes greed, until everything that you want is what I want you to want, and that’s great, because then we all want the same thing - and then we are all safe!”

Secrets. They are written on toilet walls and owned by everyone. And when put on stage in human form, become a giggly, bubbly ballerina ...or a vinyl clad dominatrix, according to is theatre’s production of Lips+Whispers. The show starts as soon as you enter ‘The Backspace’, a funky little city venue with a big bar. Red lips and beckoning fingers entice you you “tell me a secret!” through cut out holes in a sheet as you’re finding your seat. In just three weeks flat, students from is theatre’s EAT2 (Emerging Artists Tasmania) ensemble whipped together a dark and hilarious performance that explores the underworld of knowledge. A hidden crush, a wicked fantasy, a clandestine affair, a debilitating insecurity, a terrible knowledge... you’ve had one, you know it. Lips +Whispers exposes your secrets with raw physical theatre that leaves you squirming and hoping your blush isn’t glowing in the dark. This cutting edge performance does Tasmania proud, brave and delicious and shitting all over carrot up the arse theatre companies that want another season of Oscar Wilde to grace our stages. Write your own shit. Support local theatre. Rock On.

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Waiter's Epsilon filmclip

By Danny Canak STOMPIN YOUTH DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS: CITIZEN Elona Bonnici

a dancer, I am a musician I am an artist, I am australian, I am different. As the rules of the game were stated, it was clear this was about the space you occupy on foreign territory, on foreign lands, as the dancers portrayed travellers, or citizens - at the hands of officials when travelling.

The beginning was very contemporary and moved slowly at times. The music and sound effects, including rattles, big bass beats and thunderous pulses echoed in the hanger and the overlapping of voices, interpreting a thousand thoughts going through the performers head, was really well produced.

As we then intereacted with the perfromance, we chose which path we would take as we headed into the main stage.

The lighting in here was magnificent, the mood setting effects, and the use of shadows and dancers in hues of mauves, purple and dusk pink created an ambience.

High energy scenes, and intruding shadows created two shows stimultaneously, which I thought was very clever. The performers did a good job, although at times they lost timing, but the diversity of styles from a bizarre school of fish, robotic shufflng, breakdancing, contemporary, and screaming running citizens kept the crowd entertained .

The finale was awesome, when they opened the large hanger roll-up doors, the lights from inside and outside on the runway dotting the night was really spectacular.

As the production ended, DJ Re-Cut got on the decks and the crowd was encouraged to continue partying and dancing.

An intriging and thought challenging production, that incorporated the space, the dance and the story of what it is.. to be a citizen.

As I drove into Launceston airport in Evandale, we approached the plane hanger where the performance was to be held.

Greeted by Krystelle (our ever efficient flight attendant), as actors imitated flight attendants, setting the scene for the airport enhanced production.

Whilst sitting outside as night began to fall, sipping champagne, the line of people became longer, the VIP room was like a crowded cocktail party as the atmosphere began to build. As we entered, people had to be turned away - first night sold out. Already I was impressed.

As we walked through we were guided once again by perky flight attendants who directed us to a dancer named Zack, who was up on stage armed with sweat bands and dressed in black, he stood motionless.

While the crowd gathered around him it was time for the show to begin. As Citizen commenced it was clear it was all about “staying behind the yellow line”.

As dancers surrounded Zack, music, rain shakers, the voice over statements such as, I am

The Epsilon clip was filmed by Andy Wilson and directed by Lucy Gouldthorpe.

Fundamentally, the song explores the notion of focussing toomuch on materialism and consciously convincing ones’ self that this creates internal well being.

“Sometimes we all need reminding that there is so much more to life that is subscribed by society as the notion of success - I need you to say, define what is mine, and then take it all away”.

The film’s portrayal of this philosophy was achieved by incorporating the visual themes and narratives of the lyrics to formthe plot of the story. Eight year old actor Katrin Bennett depicts a characterisation of a bird referred to at the beginning of Epsilon. This ‘bird girl’ views all that she sees with a sense of awareness and wisdom beyond her years. Her disinterest in possessions is accentuated by Katrin’s minimal frame outgrowing her simple clothes. The bird travels with purpose, however there is no clear destination.

The filming locations were chosen to portray an almost futuristic time and non specific place, where human impact and nature have previously clashed and now share a harmonious relationship.

The majority of the film was shot in deserted townships on the West Coast of Tasmania. Locations included a hotel ruin overrun with vines and moss, a turn of the century cemetery and a nearby riverbank. The band scenes were shot on the edge of a lookout above a decommissioned tin mine in a town called Linda, just outside Queenstown. The clip was captured on a mix of colour and black & white Super 8 millimetre film. The grainy quality achieved by this technique was desired to add further to the mood and ambience of both song and images.

The end result is a captivating short film which complements the emotive music and words of Waiter.

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THE SCOOP JACK AWARDS: THE LOWDOWN The 2nd Annual Jack Awards rocked the Seymour Centre in Sydney on Tuesday May 10th when it rolled out the black carpet in celebration of the Australian live music industry. The 800 industry guests were treated to masses of free booze courtesy of Jack Daniels but also to some damn fine live performances from local acts such as Eskimo Joe, The Living End, Spiderbait, The Cops, and an “All Star Jam” featuring Katy Steele (Little Birdy), Andy Strachan (The Living End), Ben Ely (Regurgitator) and Justin Burford (End Of Fashion). On the awards front, Eskimo Joe picked up the big award for Best Band, which surprised many who were expecting Jet to clean up. Special international guest Tommy Lee (Motley Crue) presented the award to the highly chuffed band while he also presented the Best Drummer Award to Kram from Spiderbait.

Other winners included: Phil Jamieson - Grinspoon (Best Male), Katy Steele - Little Birdy (Best Female), Chris Cheney - The Living End (Best Lead Guitar), Scott Owen - The Living End (Best Bass Guitar), Missy Higgins (Best Newcomer) and Homebake was awarded the Gentleman Jack Award. Some of the antics displayed by the presenters on the night also deserved awards. Tommy Lee made a grand entrance when he showered the crowd with the contents of his two water pistols – which, you guessed it, contained Jack Daniels. Sarah McLeod must have been on the receiving end of a mouthful judging by her lively presentation of the best female award to Katy Steele. And Glenn A Baker’s never ending speech seemed to coincide with the night’s peak toilet break period. Meanwhile, host Jabba mocked Sydney’s Wolfmother all night after they walked away without a single award - despite receiving multiple nominations.

With over 110,000 votes cast in this publicly voted event, it showed that the Australian live music scene is crackling with passion, energy and innovation. The Awards will be back in 2006.

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By Danny Canak me, I’m in Seattle for two months and hopefully I’ll write a lot more.” Alex Lloyd’s fourth studio album is currently slated for an October release.

LEGEND HAS IT John Legend has picked up a few fans of late after his recent performance at Sydney’s Metro Theatre. After performing a sell out show in Melbourne with a terrible fever, John plowed on and decided to drive to Sydney so he could make the Sydney show the very next day. This after being told that taking the flight to Sydney could damage his hearing. After arriving only one hour before stage time, Legend apparently put on a blinding performance that had many saying it was the best performance they had ever seen.

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have overcome some major obstacles. Now we can work on a f**king great album. 2005 is the year of ‘Transgression’ for Fear Factory!” The album is currently slated for an August 23 release and will be produced by Toby Wright (Alice In Chains, Korn, Soulfly).

JARRAH NEWS After conquering Australia, The John Butler Trio are currently unleashing their wares around the US and also have a tour of Europe in the pipeline. The trio will be playing festivals in Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and the legendary Glastonbury festival in the coming months. Jarrah label mates The Waifs are also touring the US until July 26 before taking a 6-month hiatus. In other Jarrah news, Little Birdy are spending the next three months working on new material while The Flairz have made a video for their rockin’ tune ‘Rock And Roll Ain’t Evil’ with Ben Saunders and Germain McMicking of Nice Trees. Expect to see the clip in the next few months.

Congratulations this month go to Malo Luafutu, better known as Scribe, after the news that his debut album ‘The Crusader’ has achieved platinum status in Australia. In doing so, it has become the second highest selling New Zealand album since Split Enz. Giving further reason for his record label Festival Mushroom Records to pop open the corks is the news that his latest collaboration with P-Money ‘Stop the Music’ has achieved Gold status. After peaking at #7 on the National singles chart, it also represents the highest chart position achieved by a New Zealand artist since OMC’s worldwide hit ‘How Bizarre’.

Melbourne based label Mescalito Records are currently offering a series of Recording Grants to artists that have never received a music grant in Australia before. On offer is a whopping $10,000 worth of recording time - which equates to around 125 hours at Thirty Mill Studios in Melbourne. There are no age, musical genre, gender or race restrictions so get cracking on those demos. Demos can be sent to: Mescalito Records, Grant Applications, PO Box 2019, Fitzroy Business Centre, Fitzroy, VIC, 3068. You will need to read the full terms and conditions on their website at www.mescalitorecords.com before entering. Deadline is the 22nd of June.

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AMBC 2005 The 7th AustralAsian Music Business Conference (AMBC) is hitting Sydney’s SuperDome on August 11-13. The three day event will feature 50+ speakers from major artists to industry leaders, three inspiring keynote speakers from here and overseas, six hours post-show networking over three nights, and many surprises. This is the crucial series of seminars and speakers that point to “The Future of Music” as it evolves into a digital age, new distribution paradigms, tremendous technological innovations but also presenting real solutions to problems or challenges that affect everyone from musicians and songwriters to indies, majors, publishers, managers, online and mobile content suppliers.

AMBC is not only the source of creative deal making - it’s also the best networking event in the business! The event has a 750-attendance capacity which is likely to sell out so all those in the music and related industries are advised to attend. Get in before June 15 to take advantage of the early bird rates. You can register at: www. immedia.com.au/ambc/registration.html

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ALEX LLOYD TALKS 2005 is set to be a massive year for Australia’s Alex Lloyd. The singer/songwriter has a new record label in Sony BMG, new management, a new family, and now comes the news that he’s currently recording his new album in the US with renowned producer Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Dinosaur Jr). Lloyd kindly offers us an insight into his rebirth. He says, “This is a new beginning for me. I’m after something different and Rick offers me that. I want to work with people who are fresh and have a fresh approach to the whole Alex Lloyd thing. For the first time in my life, I don’t have any expectations except to make a great record. I’m not trying to predetermine the style. I’m taking 16 songs with

By Irving Dallas Crane are the hardest working band in Melbourne. They have recently re-recorded a single with Jimmy Barnes, and shot the film clip. They have also said they are going to have a new LP out by the end of the year and are still playing plenty of gigs. I was lucky enough to see them twice this month. Once at a promotional gig in the centre of Melbourne (Where they played a full set and were joined on stage

by Jimmy Barnes) and the other time was when they played under a different name supporting The Pictures. Even though they have plans for a new album they are not playing any new songs yet. With all the hard word Dallas Crane have developed a very tight set, the crowds knows all the words and get in to the music. This creates an amazing atmosphere and as a result they have become one of the best live bands in Melbourne. Taking this into account it was probably a bad move by The Pictures to get there friends Dallas Crane to support them.

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Latest Festival Mushroom Records signing Sarah McLeod has just unleashed her debut solo single ‘Let’s Stay Together’. The single, which is the first off her forthcoming debut solo album ‘Beauty Was A Tiger’, is now available as a digital download. According to the former Superjesus frontwoman, fans can expect to hear a more raw McLeod than ever before with the new material. She says, “I don’t think I ever gave people that much of me with The Superjesus. I hid behind ambiguity. I really just want people to know me better, whether they like it or not.” You can find out whether you like it or not when the album hits the stores on September 11. In the meantime, make sure to catch McLeod supporting Thirsty Merc during their east coast tour of Australia during June and July.

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Trent Reznor is bringing his Nine Inch Nails beast back to Australia in 2005 for the band’s third tour of the country. For the past 16 years, Reznor’s dazzling sonic soundscapes have kept fans on their toes with his unique man vs machine, post-apocalyptic, black electronica. The new album, ‘With Teeth’, is no exception and fans will get the chance to hear the new tracks live at the upcoming shows. Nine Inch Nails will be unleashing their industrial rock at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on August 17, Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on August 19 and Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on August 22. Tickets are available through Ticketek.

FEAR FACTORY REMANUFACTURED After splitting in 2002 and then reforming in 2004, Fear Factory have announced plans to release a new studio album in 2005. According to singer Burton C Bell, there will be some special guest collaborators appearing on the album. One of them will be ex-Faith No More bassist Billy Gould. Bell says, “Billy brings a different vibe to the music - the way his bass lines move around the beat and drive the songs with a unique element.” Billy will contribute to two songs: ‘Echo Of My Scream’ and ‘Super Nova’.

The album, to be titled ‘Transgression’, will also feature ‘New Promise’ (co-written with Mark Morton of Lamb Of God), ‘Empire’, and ‘540,000 Degrees Fahrenheit’. Bell adds, “It’s really cool to be writing a new record. We are all feeling very positive and it’s moving quickly since we

Central Coast lads After The Fall are currently in the studio working on their second album - due for release in August 2005. After being mixed by the legendary Kevin “caveman” Shirley (The Darkness, Silverchair, Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi), the album will be sent to the US to be mastered

by Howie Weinberg – the man responsible for Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’. In the meantime, Perth’s Gyroscope are currently in the US recording their new album with producer Mark Trombino (The Living End, Blink 182, Rocket from the Crypt). The album is due for release in midlate September 2005. Bleeding Through have also entered the studio to begin work on ‘The Truth’ - the much-hyped follow-up to the band’s breakthrough album, ‘This is Love, This is Murderous’. The album will be a “brutal, pissed off record that will be much more blunt and direct in its lyrics, sound, and presentation” according to singer Brandan Schieppati. It should see the light of day in the coming months.

Jimmy Barnes with Dallas Crane The Pictures are just about the coolest band going round. They have the coolest T-shirts, The coolest badges, the coolest film clips, the wear the coolest clothes and have the coolest frontman in Davey Lane, who is a member of the coolest bands (The Wrights and You Am I). For their “Pissing with the Catman” single launch getting Dallas Crane to support them was not the best choice. Dallas was billed by a different name to keep away the common Dallas Crane fans away, as this was The Pictures gig, but the problem was Dallas Crane showed up the headlining act. That said The Pictures are still a really good band, with songs like “The Play You’re Staging”, “See Ya Home Tonight” and “Somethin’ I don’t Know” but perhaps they just don’t have the depth is songs that Dallas Crane have.

Through June and July the Pictures will heading out on a national tour to support there debut album “Pieces Of Eight” At the moment they have a couple of dates set down for The Republic Bar in Hobart on the 29th and 30th of July.

The Pictures It appears that the Cola wars have come to the Melbourne live music scene. Dallas Crane has been signed up to the Coke live and local concerts. The Pictures sold there song “Somethin’ I don’t Know” to a Pepsi commercial and The Casanovas have also recently been seen in Pepsi commercial. Interestingly all three bands have the same management. The night before The Pictures gig, I took my self along to see the Casanovas last Australian show for the year, or at least for a long time. They are heading overseas to tour and then record there second album. The gig was at The Espy in St Kilda, the home of rock music in Melbourne. The Espy front bar has free live gigs on most nights of the week, but the front bar isn’t the best venue for listening to the music. It was disappointing to see such a good band in a bad environment, but nothing can make there song “10 Outta 10” sound bad live, that song is made for the live show. It is sad to see the Casanovas go but it was great to hear some of there new stuff, and it’ll be great when the return with a new album under there belt.

There seems to be a lot of young Australian bands releasing debut albums soon. Next month the Pictures and Faker to name just two, and End of Fashion and 67 Special won’t be too far away either. Hopefully these bands will take The Pictures lead and take there national tours in support of there albums national, and take them to all states.

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