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The Dead Abigails In 2003 The Dead Abigails won Unearthed on Triple J. Since then they’ve had their fair share of good and bad times. They’ve lost a band member, changed management and redefined their sound, but they’re still The Dead Abigails. It’s been a long journey already for the local lads, and that journey continues in July. Choosing their gigs wisely and keeping their fans happy, The Dead Abigails play two local gigs this month.

So what’s the feeling within the band these days?

It’s a great feeling - a new direction- we’ve been through our dark past. We’ve gone through that with the management split and Jason leaving the band, which was amicable, and now we’ve got to the other side and we’re heading to new things.

What’s happening in terms of management?

We’ve got a new company on board based in Sydney called Purple Patch Entertainment.

They’re all pretty experienced, they’re all doing different things; there’s a producer, a manager, an accountant. They’re just a little more easygoing, and really, after the first stage, we’re calling the shots ourselves. We weren’t going to sign anything again unless it was very much a contract based on what we wanted.

What do you expect management to do for you?

I guess what you always expect is to get you further up in the industry. This time for us it’s probably more about recording really high quality, whereas in the past we’ve done demos and EPs. This time want to get to the point where we do a full scale album with label support. We want to sign to someone, hopefully go to Sydney, which is more our second base now rather than Melbourne has been in the past. Now we’ll do most of our stuff out of Sydney and hopefully labels like what we do and see if we can get somewhere like that.

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And you signed with management in Sydney, because there’s no effective management in Tasmania? How do you feel about that?

I don’t think that there’s anyone who really does it here and has contacts to do it from here. I don’t think there’s anyone really in the state that can book you a tour up the east coast of Tasmania and it not be a bit of a sham. I think if you want management you’ve got to step out of Tassie. It doesn’t necessarily mean you have to leave Tassie to do that, because we’re all based here now and we love it here. We just want to travel from here rather than living in other cities for periods of time in our life which we didn’t really agree with as a band and as individuals.

Twas the start of a long weekend, not quite cold cold but cold. Hobart had this gentle air about it. Families had packed their cars and racked off to the coast and to Bruny, folks were staying home to recover from work and getting pumped for Saturday night. It really felt like Christmas and it felt like Santa’s pub in Trout when I arrived, everyone jolly, lots of familiar faces, just enough folks to fill every table and everyone there to see the music – a really heartening crowd.

This gig on the tenth featured Waiter’s return to their roots and the next stage of evolution for the band. They had the acoustic guitars back, they had Stratos’ awesome twelve-string work and James was playing a three-piece cut down kit with minimal chops and tasty understatement. It also featured Anthony from Fell to Erin on bass as Chucky has relocated to Melbourne – something that may have an interesting influence on the progression of Waiter but for this night Anthony had certainly heard the Waiter tunes before and didn’t have any stumbling block between his usual electric guitar and the unfamiliar bass.

music comes out more refined and the intention of what we want to do is a lot more directed.

ing the State Government’s award for Highest Achieving band must have given them a sting in the tail somewhat and it has certainly shown in the number of gigs they’ve been playing lately.

accurately, a dance. Lead through dynamics, all out bash rock at points and slippy-slide charm Fell to Erin have definitely earned their stamp as one of Tassie premiere rock outfits. Stand out parts for me from their set was Anthony’s work with his e-bow, Goughy’s cheekiness in pulling out some New-Orleans swing and then smashing it with a driving rock eight and Linc’s communication. Although I tend to favour Waiter’s music of the two bands – being more of World Music boffin – Fell to Erin put their crowd at ease a lot more convincingly. It is the last piece of the puzzle for these guys; they have what they need to do what they want with their music now.

And so the new direction for the band overall is a heavier sound or a lighter sound or a more electro sound? How would you describe it?

I guess it’s a little more electro sound but there’s aspects of it that go back to our early days again. I think when we went through hard times it got refected in our music. It got over complicated and we tried to do too much. We weren’t sure where our actual intention was for the song writing, so now some of the music has gone back to being more basic and more emotion driven than musically driven.

Have you got any timeline on CD production?

Probably for us, after the gig in Sydney (early July) we’d be looking at doing our next session in the studio.

How frustrating has it been for you since the success of being unearthed by Triple J? Has it been an anti-climax? And how do you deal with that lack of instant success that has come to other bands?

I think, as great as Triple J is, I think it’s a medium that’s actually dropping off a bit. It’s not as important as it used to be. Now you’ve got a cross section of commercial radio stations in Australia that play a wider range of music than what JJJ do. They’ll be willing to play alternative rock, but they’ll also be willing to play commercial rock and dance. Therefore, those are the stations that you really want to get on to, to get listened by the wider public, which is not what Triple J really cover anymore. It’s become more independent that unfortunately you’ve got hundreds of bands on there and not enough airplay. At the end of the day they’ve got to play lists like every other station. They just consider themselves alternative.

Jason, the keyboard player has left the band, amicably, about three months ago. From your point of view why did he leave the band?

Jase wanted to study. He wanted to study and do his university, he’s a pretty intense person like that, but I think more than that it was that we did want to continue and leave and come back and leave. We wanted to tour and we still wanted to Waiter conjured a natural atmosphere to the gig playing with grace and style, their grooves swinging between hints of Latin-American, middle-European and (shock horror) Country. They capture a bit of the feeling of Things of Stone and Wood and The Traveling Wilbury’s, Linc from Fell to Erin also quipped that they are like the Greek Jeff Buckley, and that is surprisingly accurate. The real shining presence of the band is front man Stratos’ intensity, power, range and sweetness.

Their set was filled with their greatest hits with a couple of new tunes in the mix and seemed to me to be the semi-rehearsed show that they will be touring, this gig being the first stage of their Tasmania and east coast of Australia journey.

Their latest interpretation of the big songs off the EP, ‘In the Sand’ and ‘No Before Now’ breathes new life into these songs and demonstrates the capacity of the players to evolve with their songs.

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tour. Whether it be two weeks or a month or six months we still want to do it. Jase didn’t want to pick up and do that again. The rest of us were willing to put our lives in disarray to do that now and then, which you have to do. So Jason just basically said, “I can still play keys here and there if you want on a session.” As it stands at the moment the style has changed. We’ve lost a writing member but in a way through technology we’ve gained things. We’re moving a different direction. We’re moving away from the last big piece of pub rock we’d had into being more of a new-age style with backing tracks and stuff, not that it’s bad thing, which I think Launceston has an issue with, but we’re trying to make our music sound bigger and better. We’re using technology to help us, and we still have keyboards, we just write and play the keyboard parts ourself now and in the writing process, which has changed, we write as a four piece band. It’s a longer process now, and personally I think the

The only detracting element of the gig for me was Stratos’ communication on the microphone.

At a sit-down gig you really need to be on a level with your audience, you need to bare some soul and you need to talk between songs. He is getting better at it but it’s still not quite there and neither Chucky, Kieran nor James seem to be willing to support him in this sense. Other than that I was enchanted again and the Waiter boys

At this show I was expecting to be deafened a bit – FTE can be quite a loud band and the lullaby that Waiter had cast on the audience could have been shattered by a less sensitive band. FTE read the situation correctly and sidled into a show featuring a heavy leaning towards their straight up Aussie rock ballads. In a performance like this it really gives you the chance to listen to them carefully without people bumping you and the PA drowning out the lyrics which is inevitable in a pub gig. It really gave me a chance to tune in on Linc’s lyrics and Lewisham Tavern, to witness his angle 46 Scenic Drive, Lewisham, on the words. I reckon Hobart Linc probably labours T 03 6265 8144 on his lyrics a fair bit.

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Waiter have moved on and up and it remains exciting for a regular audience member like me to attend their gigs.

Fell to Erin have really had the gauntlet thrown down for them this year. Opening the Falls Festival, scoring some good supports and receiv-

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The Beautiful Girls

By Leigh Dillon & David Williams

ter listening copy so we’re going to go in, talk to Mel Bampton, play that then play an acoustic song.

Nice. And you’re playing L.A and Chicago. Is that all there is in the US? No, we’re playing heaps of places. San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle, there’s probably about 20 dates.

Are you heading up to Canada and Europe as well?

Yeah we are. England then France for a festival.

Then we come back and play a bunch of festivals in Canada.

On the eve of their overseas tour of the U.S, Canada and Europe, The Beautiful Girls’ front man Mat McHugh spoke to Sauce Magazine’s David Williams about the tour, their new album and why he hates choosing the singles and lead tracks on their albums. With their “We’re Already Gone� album released on the 4th July and the band’s Australian tour kicking off in August it’s going to be a busy few months for the boys from Sydney.

The Beautiful Girls are about to head overseas on tour?

Yeah, two of us have already left.

Why didn’t you leave together?

Cause we’ve got to go into Triple J tomorrow.

The other guys went early because they had to pick up an amplifier, some T-shirts and just do a few things. They’ve got some stuff to do in L.A and then we’re going to meet up with them and go to Chicago on the same flight as them.

And what are you up to in Triple J? We’re playing the first single, just on air. We haven’t got them pressed yet, we’ve got a mas-

Borne

By Leigh Dillon & David Williams

It’s been an amazing musical journey for Launceston born songwriter and Borne front man, Cameron Tapp. He’s written soulful music both here and abroad, but still loves Tasmania and hopes to call it home one day.

With their debut, self-titled release out now and receiving plenty of radio praise, he spoke to Sauce’s David Williams about music and getting Borne.

Fans of what styles of music will like the music of Borne?

We’ve had the album recorded since November and I’ve been playing it from kids to old age pensioners and everyone digs it. I think it’s going to appeal to anyone who likes quite well written songs. It’s pretty much an across the board sound and people who really like to think about their music will get into it. Just to listen to the lyrics. It’s quite emotive..

What prompted the tour? You haven’t got the new album out yet, and as you said, the single hasn’t been pressed, so what are you doing?

We have management in America and they’ve set up this tour with a couple of bands: Fishbone is one of them and this band called Slightly Stoopid. They’ve got a new album out and are doing quite well. They’re kind of like a reggae band. And so the opportunity to go on tour was one we pretty much had to take because it’s gigs at really good venues. It’s the Fillmore in San Francisco, and the House of Blues, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, big places like 2000 seaters, so it’s kind of hard to knock it back. And then we wanted to go over anyway because it’s festival season in Canada. There’s the Winterfolk Festival and a bunch of big festivals on that we wanted to play, so it kind of all tied together actually, then we come back and go on tour for the (album) release in Australia.

So you’ll be overseas when the album comes out?

The album comes out on the 4th July and we don’t get back until Splendour in the Grass time at the end of July, so the album’s been out for nearly a month.

I suppose you’ll be playing a lot of new mate-

That’s probably the influence. All the other boys had a role to play in it too, but most of the songs were written solely by me. But at one stage I was pretty heavily influenced by Soundgarden, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and the whole grunge scene because it was a massive influence on me.

How did you all get together? Was it an ad in the local street press?

I got back from the UK and ended up being asked to move from Hobart to Melbourne by a big label. I ended up declining the contact they offered me. I ended up staying in Melbourne and about six months later I had an idea for a business and I put an ad in the paper and one of the guys that rang me was Mike Stangel who was

There’s a lot of melodic feel to it then it almost goes into a kind of hardcore sound at times as well.

Talking about the new album called, “We’re Already Gone.� Where did you go?

(Laughs) What do you mean, where? We’re still here. It’s the first song on the album. You can interpret it so many ways. You can come looking for us‌we’re already gone. I sort of think, we’re already gone, as you’ve got to remember that you’re going to die. So I figure that you’re put on this earth to live and then you’re going to be gone one day. If you live like you’re already gone then you’ve got nothing to lose.

Suck the marrow out of life.

Exactly.

How do you see this album in the evolution of the band? How is this album different to the last?

It’s kind of hard to say when you haven’t heard

What’s going to be the first single off the album?

The actual name of the song is called “And we’ll dance on the Ashes of What’s Left�, but we’re just going to call it “Ashes�. It’s a lot easier for radio people to say. It’s way more punky. It’s almost got like a soccer chant sing along thing at the end. We all really like it. I like all the songs on the record so to me it’s the worst part of making a record. It’s like, “what do you think the first song is going to be?� Our manager will say, “what are we going to do for the first single?�

It’s like I don’t want to say that in case the other songs hear me say it. And then it’s like “what about us?� “Don’t you like us either?�

Because they’re all your children.

Yeah exactly.

with me, basically the band’s been put around personality. It was very important for us to get people who were on the same page, who appreciated each other, first and foremost. Everyone wants to be best mates, we’re in it primarily for the music. I know that sounds corny, but it’s the truth. Everyone just loves playing so much and the guitarist and the drummer have actually been playing together since grade seven.

and time again. Maybe be based there again one day. It’s pretty full-on being in Melbourne at the moment. I’d love to come home one day and maybe put my roots down and do it all from there.

What’s prompted your upcoming tour of Tassie?

Tassie for me is a hugely important base. And also the band, the band really loves it as much and Tassie’s always been so massively supportive. It’s just been incredible and it’s a place that I can just see myself coming back to time

What have you heard?

A band called Waiter, I think. We were in at Metropolis the other day and heard some of their stuff that was being mastered ready for release and one of the girls knew I was from Tassie and put it on and I really liked it.

Do you keep in touch with what’s happening down here in terms of the music scene?

A little bit. Stuff filters through.

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You’re affected with the Tassie thing?

Yeah, I love Tassie. I really want to come back.

To me there’s quite a lot of tension in some of the music and then it builds up to some of the climax.

That’s so true, it’s well said. Can I say that I said that?

How much of an influence is crowd reaction as to whether or not you put a song on a new album? How much of it is your own personal view and how much is crowd reaction to it?

What we do is, on the last tour, we pretty much went on tour for six weeks in the States and came back and played a couple of festivals here and then went straight into the studio. All of the songs we played on tour in America were just new songs. We didn’t play any of our old stuff, and it was a really good barometer for what songs worked live and what songs didn’t. But at the end of the day, we’ll just throw down as many songs as we have in the studio and we’ll just decides what sounds best and what works and what doesn’t. If it works really well live then it’s definitely an added bonus.

it. If you listen to the one before then this one, it’s really different. This one’s all electric, apart from a couple of moments and it’s got keys and horns and a bunch of different stuff on there. It’s sort of like old English bands from the late 70s and early 80s like The Clash and The Specials and Dexy’s Midnight Runners and all those kind of guys that were just combining a whole heap of stuff like punk and rock and reggae, all this stuff and they kind of put it across a punky attitude, and we’ve all been listening to a bunch of that kind of stuff lately. That was pretty influential on this record and a lot of the old time Motown and Stash records, those kind of things that had Memphis horns. Just that all mixed up in a big pot that came out a bit punky. None of us wanted to make it a really produced, nice sounding record. This record is probably not as nice sounding as the last one, it’s a bit more of an emotional rollercoaster and probably needs a little bit more investment. I think the key on the road is you play gigs almost every night and you kind of owe it to yourself and to the people who actually like the band to dig deep. We didn’t want to make an album exactly the same as the last one. For this record because we’re independent, everything we do, we do, because we have control of everything. I think if you’re going to take a risk and there’s money in an album or whatever, then at least make it an album that you like and if it falls on its arse then at least you can be proud of what you’ve done.

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How old were you when you left Launceston?

I was probably about three or four when I left Lonnie.

So what do you reckon the difference is between the music of Tapp, your last band and the music of Borne?

Primarily Tapp were a cover band, and then we started doing a few originals. Then our originals started getting more popular than our covers.

There’s probably no comparison really. I’ve grown up a lot since those days. Time in the UK helped, I’ve grown musically with the people that I worked with over there and the experiences that I had. It’s an evolving thing.

rial on the tour?

Yeah, we’ve been slipping new songs in for about the last six months or so. We’ve only played in Australia once in the last six months but we’ve been slowly slipping them in. You don’t want to play too many. We’re loving playing them because no-one really knows them, but you’ve just got to sneak them in gradually.

Hopefully if the album’s been out a month then at least some people will have it so they’ll be a bit familiar with some of the songs. We’re going to play it by feel for sure. It’s going to be good. I can’t wait.

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And you’re playing in Tassie soon.

Yeah, and we’re very excited because we’ve never played there.

By Leigh Dillon & David Williams “In Case We Die” is the latest offering from Architecture in Helsinki. Described as “Australia’s most delightfully ramshackle musical posse” the eight member group are currently on tour overseas, and Cameron Bird, chief songwriter spoke to David Williams from the streets of Los Angeles.

What have you been up to today?

I have been wandering around Los Angeles having just finished our American tour so I’m feeling a little bored.

And how do you find Los Angeles?

Exciting. We’ve playing everyday for the last six weeks, so it’s been good.

Do you find that American audiences react differently? How do they react compared to Australian audiences?

They’ve been really supportive. The crowds have been really enthused and dedicated.

Playing gigs across the other side of the world it’s been pretty exciting. We wouldn’t have even guessed two years ago that we’d be playing here.

What’s happened in the last two years to enable you to do this?

I guess we’ve now had two records come out here and there’s enough interest in the band to warrant us touring here.

Going back a bit, I understand that you wrote the first album in your bedroom at home with a pump organ and a broken guitar. Is that correct?

Yep, that’s right.

A pump organ. Is that like an accordion?

It’s like an old church organ, an old pedal operated one.

The Spazzy's

By Leigh Dillon & David Williams

They’re rapidly becoming one of the country’s most popular punk rock bands, yet when they started playing together, three years ago, not one of them could play an instrument. Now the Spazzys are heading to Tassie, bringing their infectious brand of punk rock to town.

Bass player Lucy Spazzy spoke to Sauce’s David Williams about the life of a Spazzy, Marky Ramone and why their parents thought they were in a drug syndicate.

So what have you been doing today? What’s in the life of a Spazzy?

Oh, man the life of a Spazzy. I woke up this morning, I was drunk last night, I went and got aspro clear and then went back to bed until about 1.30 and now I’m just having some chicken curry (laughs). Does that sound rock star enough for you?

What did you do last night?

Last night I worked the door at the Tote. There was no-one there, it was cold. The Tote is our local rock and roll venue in Melbourne. I Hung

How did you manage to get that into your bedroom?

No my parents had it in their lounge room.

And how broken was the guitar?

Very broken. Unable to hold tune.

It was the first guitar I ever had. My brother smashed it up. He convinced me he was going to modify it because he was into woodwork, he was going to paint it and lacquer it and take the strings off but he never did.

Everything you’ve released in the past has been put out on vinyl also, is that right?

Pretty much everything, a couple of the EPs didn’t make it on vinyl.

We’re definitely right into the vinyl.

Why are you advocates of vinyl?

It’s vastly superior sound quality and it’s the object of a vinyl record. It’s a much more romantic notion and much more personal than a CD. When I think about it, it’s a lot more pure.

around and had some shots afterwards.

Can you tell me about the history of the Spazzys? There was a day when you were at the tram stop and one of you said, “let’s start a band, it can’t be that hard.” Is that right?

What led up to that and what happened after that?

We were pretty much kids and hung around together all day everyday. We used to go and see rock ‘n roll bands, in particular Mach Pelican, we used to go to all those shows. Basically every night we’d go to the Tote and check it out and we just thought how cool would it be to just get up there? It didn’t look that hard at all. And then we were just drunk enough to go, “fuck it, let’s do it.”

But at the time you couldn’t play any instruments?

No. We just didn’t think it would be that difficult to learn, which it wasn’t. The next day we all turned up to Ally’s house and shotgunned our instruments. I wanted bass, Ally took drums and Kat got stuck with the guitar so we let her sing coz that was the hardest one to learn. And at our first rehearsal we wrote Paco doesn’t love me, which was our first single. We wrote it in the living room and then went to garage to plug in.

Kat’s guitar just sounded really, really off, there was something sounding really wrong. And Ally’s mum would yell at us and stuff and then, suddenly we thought, “how can this sound so wrong. Is it all over for us?” Then one of us said, “just turn it over, you’re playing it upside down.”

That’s the extent to how much we just had no idea when we started.

With that sort of background, you’ve got to the stage where you’re releasing your second album and your first single went really well, what do you put your success down to? Do you think it’s got a lot to do with your image?

Honestly I would say I owe it to being such a jumble on stage. From not knowing how to play you get a bit of an ego, “woo-hoo I’m on stage” and then the amp could fall flat on it’s face because you put it on the wrong box or you brought it too far forward or someone really messes up. So just being total amateurs and everyone knowing, and being able to fuck up and being able to take it and not getting too embarrassed on stage. We’ve learnt to work, there’s no excuses for not getting better. There’s an excuse for not being good but if you don’t

What are your expectations of what playing in Tassie’s like? Have you heard anything?

No idea.

How do you picture the society in Tassie? Do you think of it like rural?

I’ve been there before, I’ve just never played music there before. I went to Tasmania when I was 16 on a school camp for ten days. I have a bit of a grasp of it. I don’t know what to expect.

It’s funny, obviously it has an isolation thing but at the same time it’s very close.

You’re playing in Hobart straight after Glasgow, I guess that will be a massive cultural shock going from Glasgow to Hobart?

Yeah, it’s going to be, we’re very excited to be in Hobart, that’s for sure, I’m already looking forward to getting home now.

So it’s a three month tour altogether then?

Pretty much, then when we finish, we have two get better then you’re not any good, so we’ve worked the whole time.

And there was a time when your parents found money marked in an envelope marked “Spazzys” and thought you were in a drug syndicate?

That was hilarious. That was in Kat’s room and we were at school, and they were really a bit suss about what we were doing all the time. We were going off to record and rehearse and they didn’t know we were in the band. Then suddenly they got a bit suss and we’d said we didn’t play instruments and suddenly Kat had a guitar in her room and I had a bass and they just thought, “where are you getting all this money that you’re blowing on bullshit like guitars? You don’t even play guitar.” We were just blowing it here, there and everywhere.

Then they found the envelope that said Spazzys on it and they thought we were in a drug syndicate, they found cash in it, so they sat us down and had a chat to us about what we were doing.

Were we dealing drugs or something? It was pretty funny. Then we just told them we play in a rock ‘n roll band.

Which was worse : dealing drugs or being in a rock ‘n roll band?

I don’t know, I’d like to say dealing drugs, but being in a rock ‘n roll band. Yeah it was pretty bad. But we stuck at it and now they’re pretty proud of us.

Just that we’re happy and doing what we want.

What stage are you with your second record?

We are writing and

weeks off then head back to the states. Probably at least another four months touring.

Have you talked to any labels or had any interest from music industry types over there?

Oh yeah, a few people have been keen on us.

We’re just going to keep doing what we’re doing and whatever happens, happens basically.

Amongst the eight of you, you’ve listed 40 instruments on the album. How do you go about using 40 instruments for one song in a live set?

We just try to best represent what we do on the record. Things change a lot, there’s often different interpretations of it. You don’t try and replicate it as such, but there’s a lot of instruments on stage. It’s a different thing but we’re not really lazy when it comes to learning stuff live.

Some of you played together in The Pixel Mittens, is that right? How did the rest of the band come together? How did it all happen?

Well basically a few of us grew up in country New South Wales, near Albury. I met Jamie who plays in the band in high school and introduced him to Sam. I started writing my own songs, then we went to Melbourne, then I just met the other guys and we kind of gelled.

You do most of the writing?

Essentially. I don’t have a specific approach to writing. It’s not a uniformed approach. It’s fun and a bit of spontaneity as well as being very kind of arranged.

Do you bring just the skeleton of the song to the band or more?

Sometimes I bring almost all of the song, and other times just the skeleton.

You said before, that quite a few of you grew up in Albury. Is that a more sport dominated area rather than arts and music?

Yeah, definitely. There’s very limited resources in country towns and rural Australia is not really renowned for its arts prowess. You had to make your own fun and after a while it got a bit boring and your surroundings become limited, so it’s an obvious idea to move to the city if you want to get influence, ideas and inspiration. demoing songs at the moment. I think next week we’re going to demo some more and it’s coming along really well. We all think it’s going to be better than our first record. They’re stupid songs, not in a bad way, in a Ramones good way. The immature, we can’t write songs so here we go, is kind of not really in there as much. We figured out what we’re good at and we’re writing better songs now. It’s going to be a much better record but still it’s gonna have all the pop and harmonies and fun in there.

After July's Tassie tour, what are you up to then?

Just coming home to work on our record, just keep working on our record. So it’s a pretty exciting time for us at the moment.

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So how’s the new album compare with your first two?

The similarities are that the song writing is still there, lyrically and choice of melodies hasn’t changed a great deal. This album is a little bit more toned and we’ve explored new mediums I guess, using sounds other than guitar.

I read that a guy from Inpress magazine said after seeing a preview performance of the album that it has a lesser rock feel. Do you agree?

Definitely. It’s less of a rock feel but we’ve always got a kind of pop sensibility and that’s still there.

So it was a conscious choice to go in this area?

Yeah, definitely. It just wouldn’t be very interesting for people I guess, considering the song writing is quite similar still, things haven’t changed that much, so it would be kind of boring to hear another “Shoot This”. I think it’s important to move away from that.

You do some writing on the album. How many tracks on the new album have you written?

I’ve written one and Matt the bass player has also written one.

So how do you feel about that, that you didn’t get more on there?

I’ve always been quite happy to be a part of Motor Ace and I’m happy if they want to use one of my songs, but I think my comfort zone in that band is me just as a guitarist and I quite enjoy just being there.

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Who wrote the songs on the upcoming album

It sounds like Patrick is the engine room of the band, is that true?

Yeah definitely, especially on this album.

You were saying, you got the band back together, was there potentially going to be a break up, or were you just taking some time off?

Well, Pat was trying to decide whether he wanted to continue or not.

Would you to do it by yourself or would you like to do it with a band?

I’d like to do it with a band. I’ve actually got a band from it.

What’s the band called?

Joni Lightning With your own writing do you find much of a theme running through your work? Is it fairly eclectic stuff?

A lot of the songs were picked up over the years. It wasn’t like I had this sudden burst and they were all there. The band I’ve got going now is more country than what I’ve got going with Motor Ace. And with the recording and producing of the new Motor Ace album, what was the easiest part?

The easiest part of this album was the mixing.

That’s always the easiest part for the band. We had Dave Bianco from America and he was just so much more on the money. He knew what was best for the band and what we’d given him he really turned into something shiny and new.

Do you know what the issues were?

We’d just kind of run ourselves into the ground with touring. We don’t love life on the road, so I guess it’s quite hard because it’s a very Australian thing. You have hit the road the get your music across to people. People kind of expect

If you were almost going to break up and then decided to do one more album.

I think most bands go through a crisis in five or six years, especially when everyone in the band is quite ambitious. We don’t just expect to play some music, we really want to try and make a success of it. But, I guess if this album is successful it would be a reason to continue.

The personal dynamics of it?

Yeah. I got used to not having to do Motor Ace stuff. I think we all did in a way. You get drawn back to it, but in a way, I actually enjoyed not being part of a band for a while even though I did my own thing. It was nice to be away from the pressures of touring and record companies and the commitments for radio or for interviews.

and what are they about?

Um, Darren (cordeaux, singer) wrote most of them and they’re all about his little, you know … ah, the highs and lows of the trials and tribulations that he has.

something like that. So that was really cool, definitely, I mean with the recording process we keep it pretty basic, pretty simple, pretty real. So there isn’t too many new things going on – we keep it all pretty straight up and real.

Oh! Ok, haha.

Haha you know, there's songs about a variety of different topics, um, I’m not too sure about the deeper meanings behind most of them, some of them sound pretty disturbed, so you know, I don’t always ask him to go into it in detail. Haha, you know, and um, some of them are pretty self explanatory really. The music mainly comes from, well the basics of the songs usually come from him or me, with guitar riffs and that, then we take it to the band and everyone adds their own sort of little flavors and textures to it and then it becomes a song that sounds like a Kiss Chasy song really.

Fill me in quickly about your recent trip to the US? Um, yeah it was really awesome really amazing, we were so lucky to have an experience like that, we were blessed. I really loved Seattle, I think we all really loved it, it was a beautiful place. We got to go to Kurt Cobain’s house. It was a really great thing, especially for me. We went to LA and had a fun time partying down there. Yeah it was great i can’t wait to go back.

of times, but not every night like this. They’re really nice guys too.

Anything unique happened to you yet, that could only happen to you?

Haha um, not really, ohh I dunno, right now the last 2 weeks have just been a blur, like its been go go go. Yesterday was our first day off! Every night has been a show. We’ve been to some inland places that we have never really been to before, like tonight were in Toowomba, and once there was this guy with cowboy boots and he had like words sprayed all over him, really freaky people, and before we tried to book into our motel and they didn’t have our booking, so we had to go and find a caravan park.

What’s new in the recording of your music?

What’s new? Um, Flying to Seattle to mix it was new, that was definitely something that we hadn’t ever thought of doing before, I didn’t ever think we would have the chance to do

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For me it feels like it might almost be the last

Is that something you think, hypothetically, if there wasn’t a Motor Ace, you would be looking to do stuff by yourself?

Yeah, I’d keep going.

Motor Ace album maybe?

How so?

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I reckon that’s pretty good. Did you feel any pressure producing this album? Did you think that you had to outdo the last one?

I think it was the opposite. Because of the band almost breaking up, or Patrick deciding whether to call it quits, we had lots of talks about it and he really only wanted to come back and do if it was going to be something that of was going to be fun and if it was something that was going to be exactly what we wanted to do and not really give in to any of those pressures from record companies and whatnot.

It was quite the opposite.

He would have been happy for us to be an underground success rather than a commercial success.

You guys still get along alright?

Yeah, we didn’t see much of each other during the break so that helped.

And what do you think presented the biggest challenge for the band in producing this album?

Just working with the band again.

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And “Shoot This” received platinum album sales in Australia, that’s right isn’t it?

Almost, we’re about 500 (copies) off.

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You’re on tour with Shihad now yeah? What’s that like?

Yeah, its awesome, they are probably one of if not the best live act I have ever seen, its really awesome to get to watch them every night. And we have learnt a lot off them, they have been really receptive towards us, it’s been a really good experience I think its been good for us cause we haven’t really played in front of this many people before, like we have done it a couple

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And with the new album, how long did it take to get together? When did you guys start writing for it?

Probably about halfway through last year.

Patrick was working on the songs at home for a while, before we actually decided to get the band together. He’d been working on these songs and I think was almost considering a solo album. I guess half way through (the writing process) he realised it was another Motor Ace album and we all jumped on board. He’d done a lot of ground work with the song structures and everything. In the past people had worked on albums in the rehearsal rooms, jammed on them.

This time it was a real studio environment. It was a bit more of a one on one thing, we’d each deal with parts. I’d do my guitars and we’d talk about them, same with Damo with his drum ideas and Matt doing his bass parts.

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Can you give me a description of your last few shows, visually and musically?

Um, bands, music a couple of hundred people in the audience tapping their feet and nodding their heads. Haha middle aged men humping walls in country places.

Haha tell me why people should come you your shows?

To get sweaty, have a dance and have a good time.

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and hard-edged guitar style is making a lasting impression on the world’s live music scene.

Moore’s approach with her six-string electric violin fused with an obscure use of effects is breaking new ground along with her unconventional low-strung mandolin, grinding out dirty rhythms and sugary twangs. The non-traditional style of Moore’s extraordinary violin talents has been turning heads and commanding standing ovations that are fast becoming legendary in the live scene; reviewers across the globe labeling her “the Hendrix of the violin.”

Three years ago Nicole Brophy and Jodi Moore joined together to create Dirty Lucy, one of the most promising outfits to emerge from the Australian music scene in recent times.

Powerful songs delivered with obvious stage chemistry has been luring crowds across the world ever since. With the added dimension of Syd Green (ex-iOTA, Mantissa) on drums to their live shows the energy and sound produced by the three piece is massive.

Dirty Lucy has been receiving consistent and positive press coverage for their live performances on national television and international radio and print press. They were no doubt the talk of the 2002 SXSW Music Conference in Austin,

Texas USA, where they received three standing ovations at their full house showcase gig. In 2002 Dirty Lucy continued to grow their fan base at home, headlining their own national tour and supporting class acts such as The Whitlams, John Butler Trio, and The Waifs.

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To kick off 2003, Dirty Lucy were named as one of the top 10 bands to look out for in Rolling Stone Magazine’s Next Wave issue and made huge waves at the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay. After ten months of heavy touring Dirty Lucy have parked the van and relocated to Melbourne. They are working on new material.

Dirty Lucy’s debut album ‘Dark Green’ is in store now through Fish Dirt Records, distributed by MGM.

The Red-Eyes started in July 2002 as a loose collective of musicians improvising in a dub style every Sunday at the Laundry in Fitzroy.

The line-up was cemented by the end of 2002 with the addition of El Witeri on vocals, and the group was showcased at the Evelyn supporting 1200 Techniques. This led to a residency at the Evelyn starting in March 2003, which soon became the worst-kept secret in Fitzroy as the Red-Eyes played to packed houses every Tuesday throughout winter.

By 2004, the band had completed the transition from a mellow improvised dub collective to the incendiary, foundation-shaking dub/reggae live show they are today.

Nicole Brophy’s vocal arrangements and gritty guitar riffs teamed with electric violin whines, electric guitar style mandolin, plus backing vocals from Jodi Moore, create a sound that challenges the way people perceive roots-based rock music.

This unique cocktail of sound is fast becoming a trademark of Dirty Lucy.

The Red-Eyes have supported the Mad Professor at the Prince of Wales as well as Iration Steppa’s (UK) at the Corner Hotel, and have just released their first independent single ‘HIGH PLACE’.

They have supported this release with a very successful tour of the East Coast, including a show-stopping appearance at the Bellingen Global Carnival, and have started receiving airplay on Triple J and community stations all over the country & N.Z.

Growing up on the South Coast of NSW and travelling across Australia and around the world is huge influence behind Brophy’s lyrical assault.

Performing to thousands at some of Australia’s biggest music festivals, her raspy, earthy-lain vocal melodies

This has been garnering them critical acclaim… “every track an absolute gem…” (The Brag.)

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Bad Acid Review Heemskirk Hotel, Zeehan Friday 13 May Having heard there was a band playing in Zeehan, I was quite excited to see what the night life was like here. Only knowing that the band were friends of a friend’s fiancé, the fact that there was going to be music to dance to was all I needed.

Bad Acid, the band, are a motley crew of rough and tumble looking local boys who could

By Elle Tiffen make an impact on the rebirth of grunge. If the rumours are true about them not practicing and barely having actually seen each other over the past few years, then I take my proverbial hat off to them, as they are possibly the best cover band I have ever seen. As tight as a cat’s arse in winter, rockin’ tunes such as ACDC’s Jailbreak took on a new light. Their way of staying true to the original song, yet putting in their own spin to rock the house, was truly inspirational.

They beefed up not so often heard classics such as Underneath the Radar and Tainted Love so much so that the vodka kicked in and I started to wonder if perhaps they had written the song.

With what was, I am sure, the whole of Zeehan and some at the Heemy, I was stoked to see everybody, and I mean everybody, boogying away, long into the night.

There were two things that particularly impressed me on this night. As with anywhere, there were a few rumbles among the punters. But the way Heemskirk Manager, Rachel, handled these (I believe out-of-towner) troublemakers was remarkable. They were dispersed and the

rest of us were allowed to continue enjoying the night. And on that note, after hearing, and recently reading, that our Zeehan was, I quote “rough as guts”, I am pleased to report that the tables have turned.

Whether people were outside bonding over a smoke or kicking up their heels on the dance floor, the good vibrations that surrounded the night made me feel all gooey inside.

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Ali B Right now, Fabric is still the coolest spot in the coolest town in the world for dance music. Residents carry the aura of Ivy League graduates. Play at Fabric and everything else is just another gig. Representing the breaks end of the spectrum at Fabric is Ali B. Distinctive Breaks’ Y4K compilation series is touted as the number one breaks comp in the world…so who better to take the torch from guys like Tayo, Freq Nasty, Dub Pistols and Hyper than Ali B. Oh, and Ali toured Oz lastmonth, taking in more dates than a calendar.

Truly special days for breaks fans.

There’s not much more frustrating than waiting years for an artist to get to Australia, only to find they are doing two sold out shows in Sydney before flying to Japan. Not Ali B. “From my point of view, if I’m going to go to Australia, clearly I can’t go any further away from England, it’s crazy just to go and just try to do a few select gigs. I’d rather try to do as many places as I can and screw into as many different places as I can in the country. This time there were definitely some cities that I’ve never been to; those are always the exciting ones.

My approach is the same in the UK. It’s not all about the buck, you know. I’d rather go and play good gigs to good crowds of people in places that I’m perhaps never going to get to go to normally…its always more exciting when you get off the beaten track a little bit.”

Ostensibly the tour is to tout the new Y4K compilation…but this label has come so far in recent years that it is hardly necessary. If you know breaks, you know this label intimately.

Ali talks about compilations…a science both personal and public. “You want it to be a snapshot of where you’re at as a dj. I’ve seen some guys in the past, and their approach has been ringing around everybody and just trying to get as many unreleased tunes as possible just so they can have a dope compilation of records

that nobody has heard yet. That’s all very well, but really, the whole point for me is that if its going to be a snapshot its gotta feature some records that are fully tried and tested or are full on favourites. I wanted to get that balance right.

The other key thing is that, as much as it’s a reflection of where you’re at as a dj and what you’re going to be playing out, it’s a cd.

So its not going to get played in a club.

It’s going to get played in someone’s car or someone’s home. My perspective on it was, I just want it to be 74 minutes that people put on and it starts somewhere and it takes you somewhere else. I was chuffed to be able to get my remix of “I See Girls” on the front of it as well. It was a track I did a little while ago but it never really got a proper release on vinyl so that was kind of nice to be able to get on there as well. That’s really the process.

It’s tough because you’ve got a lot of records, you like a lot of different stuff and then you’ve got to try to pin it all down into 74 minutes. It’s like asking a dj what’s your favourite record.

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By David Williams Touring into Launceston in July, after Hobart last month is the Ministry of Sound’s Sessions Tour with Mark Dynamix and John Course, Dave Williams spoke with John about his imminent arrival and the new, second Sessions CD. What have you been up to today?

I’ve been very boring in meetings for the first half of the day and I’ve been doing interviews for the last hour and a half.

Action packed, huh?

The interviews are fine, but during the business meetings I sometimes wonder, “Couldn’t I be in the studio or doing something creative?” I guess if you don’t get the business stuff right, sometimes the creative can never happen.

Sometimes business can be creative, too, I guess, especially the accounting.

Hah Hah Hah. How’s the dance scene going in Melbourne these days?

I think it’s really, really strong. We’ve got guys here making music and doing remixes. The label (Vicious) is going well for us. The club scene, in general is very good.

Any trends in any particular directions?

I think the straight-up vocal house and house sound has a big level of momentum. i guess that’s because of Radio stations like Nova are playing a lot more stuff like that ... and Andy van has his show on Fox. There’s a fair bit of exposure tyo that style of music.

How does the new, second Sessions CD compare with the first?

I think it cuts the mustard. I’m really happy with the tracks that we got. I guess the’re always going to be judged differently and a Cd may sound different to when you first got it ... I was pretty happy with it(the CD). I had a listen to it after i finished ... sat back and put it on and I thought it

was a really good snapshot of what is going on in club land at the moment, and that’s what the Ministry Sessions is all about.

To what extent has it got a different direction than the first? it feels pretty similar, but maybe if I listened to them back to back I’d hear a different vibe. The one last year had a lot of records that I liked and that I was playing and that were getting played out at clubs. I think this one is much the same.

The principals of the disk are pretty much the same as last year, but music is changing all the time.

How many of the CD tracks will you be playing when you come down next to Tassie?

Randomly, who knows? there will be some of the tracks played - which ones, who knows? I don’t work out a DJ set before I get anywhere.

When I go and play somewhere I always make sure I’ve got different bits and pieces from the Cd inn my record box with me and whichever ones feel like they’re going to work, get played.

As a Dj you’re always looking for new music ... if you’re a professional ... you are. that means that you always want to play new stuff, but you’ve got to have a balance between the records that you think are hot and the records that everybody knows and loves.

You’ve been DJ’ing for about fifteen years, how has the image of a DJ changed over that time?

I think it’s completely different. DJ’s now - people want to meet them and they love what they do and they hunt down and find out where they are working to hear them play. They’re almost idolised, some of them, like a rock band is. Fifteen years ago, you were the dude in the corner playing records.

Do you get slipped hotel keys?

Hah hah hah. Not as yet.

But there is still time?

Hah Hah hah. Let’s never lose hope.

How long have you got? What kind of mood?”

While Breaks is a relatively new addition to the vast echelons of electronic music, it has its own history, legends and mystique. “Ali B was there…in the beginning. “The Plumps, I’ve known those guys a very long time. About seven years ago or longer, me and a chap called Stevie Blond who runs the Friday night session of Fabric where I’m a resident, we used to do a night together. Lee Rouse, one half of the Plumps, he used to fucking warm up for me…that’s never going to happen again. We’ve genuinely been knocking around for a long time. I’ve known Adam Freeland for six or seven years as well.

I used to work on his press stuff when I used to be a Press Officer a long time ago. That’s the deal. We were all independently as djs working away and running out nights, and I remember six or seven years ago Rennie Pilgrem put a record out under the Thursday Club moniker and there wasn’t really any breaks records around. So obviously I got this record and thought, that’s exactly what I’m talking about. So I just rang Rennie up and said I’m a dj

as well and I love your shit, come and play at our club. It started like that, and I guess we all just grew together as the scene grew. It wasn’t just anything more than that…just a lot of like-minded people into the same kind of music. That was when the records didn’t really exist properly, so we all just kept in touch and shared a lot of tracks and productions that we had done.

Clearly, I’m way less prolific as a producer than guys like the Plumps. It’s kind of ironic because I’ve been djing for like 12 or 13 years now.

Maybe djing slightly longer than those guys, but it doesn’t really count for much. You make one hit record and everyone wants you to dj. It’s kind of funny how that one works out.”

How have the crowds changed over that time?

They’re a lot more refined with what they want. because you can find music so easily now and you can easily hear what’s happening on the other side of the world and because of that people source what they want to listen to and they hunt it down. Once they know what they want, they go and find DJ’s that play what they like. That means you get a lot more people who want to be there, who want to have a good time, instead of being there by mistake because it’s

the first place that they’ve walked past.

“We did a party a while back with many of those guys that we used to idolize. We all had thirty minutes each. It was very very short and you could argue that it’s not a long time to really get into it.

What it did mean though is, if you’re on the same bill as the Stanton Warriors and the Plumps, obviously you can’t play their records.

It just kept everyone on their toes for a little bit. It was nice because a real CD-R culture developed on the back of it. Everyone is pretty generous, man. When they make a new record and it’s just a CD-R, they’ll pass it out amongst us. That definitely goes on, but it’s less up its own ass than it sounds.”

“DJing is one of those things,” says Ali, “you never really tire of it. My attitude to djing, certainly over the last few years, is less about trying to earn a buck off of it, I have lived off of djing for a long time, but now I only do gigs that I want to do.

There’s just no fun in it; I mean, I’ve stood there, and I’m sure there are loads of djs who just stood there doing a money gig, weddings, bar mitzvahs…whatever. And you’re just literally counting the records and looking at your watch and thinking how many more do I need to play before I can get the fuck out of here. The last few years I’ve really appreciated never having to do any gigs I didn’t want to do. I’m there because I love the place or the crowd or the music.”

How much do you have to psyche up before a set? What’s your preparation?

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BANGERS & MASH

Plump DJ's

By David Williams & Leigh Dillon

You recently released Saturday Night Lotion, that’s right?

Yeah it came out this week in the UK. It’s going quite well actually. People have responded to it really well. We’ll have to see how it goes world wide but I’m really enjoying it.

Are there no vocal tracks?

There’s two actually. There’s a special mix of a record called Foxy Moron we’ve put vocals over the top. It had four vocal tracks.

For me is sort of continues the tradition of your releases with names; Saturday Night Lotion and previously A Plump Night Out and Eargasm.

They’re all sort of raunchy, tongue-in-cheek sort of names.

Maybe it’s because we grew up on Carry on Laughing in the UK. We’ve got quite a tonguein-cheek attitude. We don’t take things too seriously. We like having sex too and I think the two kind of fit quite well.

With a massive following, and a group name derived from an English porno mag, Plump DJs have forged a solid reputation for themselves in the music world. Their latest release, Saturday Night Lotion is sure to be no exception. Lee Rous spoke to Sauce’s David Williams from the UK during what was a busy week of interviews.

I understand you got the name for the group, Plump DJs, from a porno magazine. Is that true?

Yes, that’s correct. It’s a magazine that’s out in the UK. And is it something that you and the other DJs subscribe to or was it just in a shop?

It was just in a shop? It was on the top shelf in the petrol station. It’s quite a funny mag. The word plump became a bit of a catch-phrase. At the time, me and Andrew were producing, it was back in 98 and we just thought the word plump was quite a non-pretentious word. The break scene and the dance scene was getting a little bit pretentious in certain areas at that stage.

Soma Rasa

By David Williams & Leigh Dillon With their new single, “Say What You Say” recorded with seminal hip-hop group Digital Underground, Dan Hazard from Brisbane duo Soma Rasa spoke in depth with Sauce’s David Williams about the recording process, the label he has with his brother Bill and about the evolution of their music.

Would you say that the lack of the vocal tracks on this album is the main difference between the previous releases? Or is it more of an evolution?

We’ve got more a rawer edge to the production on Saturday Night Lotion. Eargasm was very polished and very involved production wise.

I think we’ve got a much more raw sound on Saturday Night Lotion.

On a different note I hear you’re a bit of a fishing fan. Is that true?

Yeah, I really love fishing. I go regularly at our local river.

Big game or trout? Or are you not fussed so long as there’s a rod and a line?

You’ve got so much great fishing in Australia, all the rivers and beaches. You don’t have to go too far for great fishing. I’ve fished at beaches in Byron Bay. It’s really nice to be fishing for extravagant species of fish.

You were in Perth at the start of the year, is that right?

Yeah, I’ve got a mate called Liam who runs a bar there, and I really enjoyed the Perth trip.

So what’s the production process you go through from start to finish for a track?

With this track my brother and I put all the beats and sounds together and this was done as a pre-production idea for an album track. But a couple of months ago we hooked up with Digital Underground. There was a chance to get into the studio kind of quickly to get a track done with them. That one appealed to them and us, it was a good track to get onto with them.

How did you mange to hook up with Digital Underground?

They were in the country touring, and they had some time off on the Gold Coast and we heard that they were in town and we thought that we’d hook up and see what they were up to. It was just great to meet them.

I’ve read that Andy, your Plump DJ partner dreams of owning his own rollercoaster. How close is Andy to getting his dream, his own rollercoaster, or is it just a pie in the sky type of thing?

It’s a funny world break beat, we’re playing some big gigs. You get to enjoy the process.

It’s a great life, we try and enjoy what’s going on rather than worrying about the money.

with that?

Yeah. We’ve just produced a track called Mad Cow which is going to come out on the next album and we’re going to get to producing a lot more stuff. It’s an ongoing process, before the last one’s finished the next one is already started.

Alright, thanks very much for your time.

No worries, we’d love to get out there to Tassie pretty soon. We know there’s a great break scene down there at the moment.

I think if we wanted to make money then we’d go and make pop music.

What was it that got you into DJing and producing in the first place? Did you play an instrument?

Andy’s a natural musician, he can read music and he was great pianist.

I played some percussion at school, but I remember playing records when I was about five or six when my mum and dad were there on the stereo system. I’m not really musically trained so we’ve got two different backgrounds there.

Have you started working on material for a new album?

Where are you up to

You’re based in Brisbane?

Yeah. They were partying on the Gold Coast and we just went down and hung out with them for a couple of nights and played them some of our new beats. We all got along pretty well so the next day we brought them up to Brisbane and recorded a track with them.

A lot of our early touring was with Regurgitator and we toured up here with Freestylers and Freak Nasty.

music. There’s no actual sound that makes it good music. From guitar to beats, it’s just more the intent I think. Quite often a strong intent shows through the music.

You’ve done support for international acts as well, is that right?

We did a Roni Size tour last year in Sydney.

And you’re not touring Tassie to promote the new single are you?

No, unfortunately not.

You’ve got the record label with your brother.

What are the benefits of working with family?

We’ve been together for seven or eight years doing music together. We get along and understand each other really well. We don’t get bogged down with who’s doing what. We have a pretty free slate of how we work, there’s not much interference or egos involved or any problems like that. It’s pretty much on the job all the time.

Do you get to mix much with the big headliners?

At some shows. We hung out with the Freestylers when they came out, that was when they were out on the Big Day Out tour. It kind of depends on where they’re at and how busy things are. Often a lot of dance artists are quite down to earth and humble and willing to hang out.

Why not?

It comes down to budget. We’re struggling to get to gigs we’re already booked to. It’s just logistics and timing unfortunately, there’s a lot of places we wanted to get to. Tasmania was one and Cairns and the outer limits of the coast. It takes so much effort to get to everywhere you need to get to.

You’ve worked with quite a lot of vocalists.

Did working with Digital Underground differ from working with other vocalists in any other way?

I guess, for sure, because they’re quite successful it really shows in the studio, we were under some pretty tight scheduling. We had one day to get it all done. The fact that they managed to get it done really shows the amount of experience they have.

What would it take to get you guys to come down? Someone to promote it and bring you down?

Definitely, that is pretty much all it involves. We are willing to tour wherever, whenever, especially at the moment. We’re starting a 12 day tour along the east coast. It’s been growing as we’ve been booking it so we just added to Sydney for next month. So if there’s a Tasmanian promoter willing to book the show in July we’d gladly be there.

There’s got to be some drawbacks though.

Like you’d get treated like you did when you were six? (laughs) We kind of grew out of all that years ago. We stopped fighting.

The new single, “Say What You Say.” What are you trying to say?

It’s a kind of a lyrically driven track, it was done

by Schnitzel Underground and they’ve done all the lyrics. A lot of it’s got to do with doing what we want. We’re an independent, do you it yourself kind of record label, and we do it all ourselves.

When do you think you might head out this way again?

We’re looking at spring at the moment. I’d like to come out next week but there’s so many places we’ve not been to yet. We go to Russia this year and China as well and it’s really important for us.

Did you start making music in your bedroom or did it start some other way?

I’ve always been playing in bands. I’ve been playing drums since I was young. Doing it ourselves with electronic music appealed to us because we could actually get a project done from start to finish on our own budget and own time scale. It evolved from there. It got to a point where we started our own record label and managed to put out records whenever we wanted and toured whenever we wanted. It’s just evolved. It’s come from the same process of how a lot of dance acts are starting – in their bedrooms in front of their computers getting their beats together. We’ve managed to kind of hang on to that same attitude I guess.

Did you start out DJing with some beats on your turntables or did you just go straight into production?

We pretty much went straight into production.

Over the years we’d been hanging out with a lot of DJs and bands in clubs and playing a live set in clubs. DJing has become a natural extension of what we do.

And you’ve done a few tours as support acts with Moby and others, who else?

What makes good music for? When do you know when to stop messing with a track?

It’s probably the hardest question to answer. It’d be nice to know when (to stop). Bill and I work well together and we help each other to know when a track is finished. It involves an element of tapping one another on the shoulder and saying, “let’s stop working on that one, it’s kind of done”. It’s good to have someone you can do that with because you can get your head stuck in there. It’s hard as a writer to know when to stop.

Do you think there’s something that good music, across all sorts of genres, has in common with each other? What makes good music?

The intent behind the

BANGERS & MASH

DJ Heather The 21st Cd from the UK club Fabric, titled, strangely enough, Fabric21, has been mixed

by Chicago’s DJ Heather. Heather has created an energetic blend of jacking house, with firm beats but plenty of wiggle. Dave Williams spoke with her about her life with music, the new CD and fellow resident, Kanye West, who’s brought world attention back to the Chicago scene.

What have you been doing today?

Just a bunch of different things. At home, catching up on stuff. A bit of household stuff and paperwork and crap. Hah. How did you get into the DJ scene?

A natural progression, I guess, ‘cause I’d always bought records and made compilation tapes for friends - mix stuff, and been a huge music fan since I was a kid. One thing lead to another. I was playing a mix tape while I was working at a cafe and this guy heard it, who was on old friend, and he suggested I might like playing some records somewhere. It was a really small bar. Also working in different capacities with record labels or bars, things to keep food on the table, and playing as a DJ here and there, but never thought it would be a career pursuit, as a living.

How did you learn the skills of mixing beats and adjusting levels and that stuff?

With a lot of practice. I was able to finally get some turntables from a friend and then upgrade from belt driven to direct drive. So, if I was too broke to go out, I’d be at home practising, practising different styles of music - drum and bass, hip hop and soul, funk and playing house as well. From the first time I matched beats, it was like, “Oh, this is how you do it.” When I first heard it, that’s when I tried to continue with it and when I did, I think I kept playing all day, ‘cause I didn’t want it to stop. I played for six hours or something, ‘cause I didn’t believe it!

That’s the genesis of it all.

Although I’m not a DJ, you and I have similar ages and backgrounds. My parents divorced when I was young, my father was fairly strict and I understand your father is an ex-military man who works in the corporate world, to what extent was music a way for you to deal with what was happening in your life, and escape from what was happening?

It was definitely a big influence, but also a big opportunity, ‘cause I’m an only child, so there wasn’t anyone else to communicate with, about how I was feeling. I was an awkward teen as well as having the parental drama going on.

Music for me was definitely an escape. Putting

By David Williams

on a pair of headphones while the parents were driving and arguing was a good way to get away from everything, but also from their record collection began my first interest. I was like, “What are these things my parents listen to?” By no means were they from a musical background, like playing piano or industry whatsoever, it was always my own thing. But, yeah, it always served an escapist purpose and still does, to a certain extent. When you hear a certain record it brings you back to a time and place and that’s the same feeling, even when I play today. I’ll get to this point where I call it a zen experience, where there’s nothing else, but the turntables and D players, whether it be at home or in the club, you get to the point where it’s, very much, just your own thing. At the same time, you’re communicating with people on a basic level, too.

In the States, and not in Tasmania, you have all-age clubs and after hours clubs. What effect did going to these type of venues have on you?

It was a way for me to strike a correlation between what I was listening to, on the radio or whatever, and then seeing it presented on a three dimensional level - the records being presented in an underage dance club, or if I was able to sneak into a a bar, though that was not some place I should have been, it made everything make sense. For those experiences I’m definitely grateful, but it was a different era.

The US has become even more conservative, it’s become harder to have venues that are not necessarily licensed or after hours, but in Canada it still goes on in different areas. It was incredibly influential, but it was a time and place, era thing that i was really happy to experience. To be able to go to those lost spaces, where there were DJ’s that are world “taste-,makers” now, like Mark farina, Derrick Carter or Gemini and see them in those settings was pretty incredible.

Where are you living at the moment?

I’m still in Chicago?

You spend a lot of time in Canada?

I play a bit in Canada. From Victoria to Halifax. each region has a different sound and a different presentation. The same applies to the United States, whether it be certain club ... Different parts of the States have q different sound that people gravitate to. Sometimes you can be surprised too, so just when you think you know, you can be thrown for a loop. Many people have their idea of what the Chicago sound is and they come and play here and are surprised at what people react to. You have to be ready for everything, but a lot of people embrace differebnt sounds in different eras.

Why are you launching your own label, Black Cherry recordings? Aren’t there enough labels out there?

I’ve been wanting to do it for a while and had the name and concept thought of for over four years, but I didn’t have the funds to go about it, that were necessary for the launch of it. I’ll see how it goes for a year, i don’t see it going on forever, but as long as the artists I sign are compensated, I’m happy to do that and put out material for myself, as well.

AS the club, “Fabric” is in London, how did you get a residency there?

The fabric gig came about through my agent in the UK. They had heard good things and asked me to come play for them. The guest things went well and in the relationship with the club, I felt really comfortable, so I didn’t think I had much to lose by asking for a residency, and they thought about it for a while and they got back to me and said, “Yeah”. The residency was established and then about a year later, I said, “What about a mix CD for the series?” and they sat on it for a bit and then came back and said yes, and that’s where we are with Fabric 21. I feel really honoured to be involved with the club, and with the CD, so it’s really important to my relationship with the club and also what it represents, not as a brand, but musically, but also their essence and mentality about music, whether it be house or progressive or drum and bass or breaks. There’s room for everything and they want to make sure all those pieces have a venue, ‘cause they’re music fans, not just house per se. When you walk into the club, every room has got to make sense and they take their time in planning, ‘cause they want it to be solid. Everyone gets in, eventually, if there’s a big line-up or not and it’s not about the club itself, in terms of the light display or other little things, it’s really just about the sound system and how you’re enveloped in them and the lights and whatever else are an enhancement to the scene. The music is the centre piece for everything.

The mix CD you’ve done, Fabric 21, is essentially house music, which I see as an evolution from the acid house days i the UK, is the Uk still the centre of the world for dance music and what role does the United States play?

Yeah, I think people still consider the UK to be the pulse of dance music, globally, but all those

Klaus "Heavyweight Hill “A DJ for the people, always aiming to please the crowd, creating a good vibe through an eclectic choice of no-nonsense energetic music.”

On the level and on the money. Klaus “Heavyweight” Hill is a bona-fide stalwart of the London breaks scene. This guy loves making music, whether in the booth wok-tossing breakbeats to the bass-bin max, or in the studio stirfryinh bass-lines so heavy they be impossible to lift.

has appeared on Bedrock Breaks (Meat Katie), Mob, as well giving the remix treatment to James Lavelle’s UNKLE project, Jakatta, DJ Sneak, Atomic Hooligan and The Beastie Boys.

Already name-checked by goodfellas Rennie Pilgrem and Meat Katie, Klaus’s sound is a barnyard blend of tough beats, booty wagglin’ groove and inspired darkness.

A move to Sydney in 2003 has seen this multi-talented producer hit top form eith his productions for his own 2S2, Title Fight and Conehead labels.

As part of 2Sinners (alongside Carl Hovland) he has delvered tracks for labels such as Distinctive, Botchit & Scarper, TCR and Ministry of Sound. As the Heavyweight, his material

A four year stint at London’s The End club, residencies at Sydney’s Home, Hobart’s Halo and the Embassy, Townsville alongside a worldwide DJ schedule enables Klaus to issue breakout deliveries that drop brilliantly on the dancefloor.

He has also been busy in the studio with dance music legend Felix Da House Cat, engineering and programming the Afro Electro Dudes’ new album. Title Fight is touring from South London to South Australia in 2005.

influences are still stack and trade from the US. All those allegiances that were garnered in the acid house days and even with Ministry of Sound importing a lot of US and New york DJ’s, they set a standard too. But now, even in the US, people look to the Uk to validate those artists that are homegrown. It’s like they don’t give two hoots about an artist unless everyone is digging them overseas. It gives them the chance to have another look at an artist that’s been in their back yards. But, I think the Uk has a longer “everyday” association with club life, where it’s part of the social make-up, whereas in the United States it still has a deviant association. It’s still, like, this underground undercurrent that isn’t part of the mainstream world, but it still has a major force whether financially or musically.

Although not dance music per se, I’ve been blown away recently by your fellow Chicago artist Kanye West.

Yeah, he’s a Chicago kid. (College Dropout) is one of the best albums ever and it is unfortunate he didn’t get a Best New Artist Grammy, ‘cause he deserved it. For a Chicago guy making beats for a really long time for a lot of underground MC’s like Grav and people based here, for him to blow up globally and start doing records for a lot of different people, it’s really cool. Kind of, like, a home town feeling that this is solid music that people need to listen to.

BANGERS & MASH DJ Brewster B

you feel the love from the crowd. You feel the love, and I enjoy it to the point where I want to come back again.

By Leigh Dillon & Dave Williams

Renowned as one of this country’s hardest working DJs, Melbourne’s Brewster B is coming to Tasmania this month. With gigs in both Launceston and Burnie, he’s bringing his crowd-friendly grooves to the state with two things on his mind, making sure the party-goers are happy and that the dance floor is working. He spoke to David Williams from Sauce.

What sort of music do you think you’ll be playing down here?

Usually I try to mix it up as much as possible, a lot of people expect me to play breaks so I play a lot of big sort of breaks. I play a lot of electro, bit of party grooves, a few bootlegs, a bit of mash-up style, bit of everything. It’s more about the party and the dance floor and making sure people have a good time rather than being self indulgent. I’m more about making sure the dance floor is working.

It’s very hard to do when you’re limited as to what records you can take with you. If something works one night then it’s probably going to work the next night. For instance, if you were to come to the two gigs you’d hear some similar records and similar mixes but it all depends on how the crowd reacts. One night they might want more obvious sort of stuff and the next night I might get away with more eclectically weird bits and pieces, and if the crowd goes with it then I’ll keep going in that direction.

Have you got an all-time favourite gig or one that really stands out in your mind?

There’s too many. I do like playing smaller gigs to be honest. Gigs where you can feel the crowd breathing on you almost. I’m playing Canberra next week. I play in Canberra three or four times a year because I really dig the energy they give back, and like I’ve been playing in some country towns lately like Geelong and Warrnambool and

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You’ve obviously been playing quite regularly lately.

It kind of goes in waves, some weeks you’re doing two or three a week and other weeks you’ll be doing nothing. It’s up and down, it all depends. Sometimes I get booked out and there’s no room to move, like July is. I’ve got one date left that I can book things in. Every possible day is locked out.

That’s good for you though?

Well it is. It comes and goes.

I’ve heard, through publicity, that you’re one of the hardest working DJs in the land.

What do you put that down to?

I mean how hard does a DJ really work? It’s not really work when you’re having fun. It’s not work at all when it’s fun.

It’s straight out having a good time.

How do you make yourself stand out from all the other DJs that are doing the circuit?

I think when people hear what I play they realise that I’m playing much more to the crowd than a lot of the other DJs. Some other DJs are selfindulged when it comes to interstate gigs. They sort of waltz into town and go, “here I am, cop it,” with all this attitude. I think that’s rude. If you respect your crowd you’re gonna see a lot of love back from them.

Yeah exactly. They’re at the next level. They’re even worse, but at the same time internationals are restricted to what they can really play and some of them have got egos bigger than their record boxes. To be honest, I think that a lot of these internationals can’t cut it compared to Australian DJs. Four of five of my mates would shit on just about every style of music. They all play different styles of music, but when it comes to their sound and their feel they’re just a cut above the rest. Internationals just sort of go, “right, yeah, okay.” And the local promoters know it but they don’t admit it. They think if they’ve played a lot of money for an international then he must be good.

What was it that got you into DJing originally?

It kind of happened by accident. I was somebody that just really digged music and people used to come back to my place after gigs and parties and we’d just hang out and chill out and I’d just play chill out grooves to people and a couple of DJs would come and hang out and they just went, “you play this chilled stuff, come and play in the back room and play at one of our parties”, and it kind of just started from there. I had a total love for the music, but no ambition to become a DJ because I thought that was beyond my reach at the time.

By Leigh Dillon

From the heart, to the idealisms of hip-hop as an expression of truth and education on the values of struggle and oppression, he has tasted the tests of the game and survived with his integrity and his soul intact.

such a legend! Theres just something about the old music, I just don’t know how the man managed to write so many classic songs, from Please Release Me to Lesbian Seagull, every track was pure gold.

Where are currently DJing at the moment?

And why?

I’m DJing at Syrup on fridays at the moment, cause i have a really big collection of 70s and 80s music, and they’ll let me play there.

How much different is that to what you started playing?

Pretty much exactly the same as what I started playing

What do you see as the trends in Tasmania at the moment?

At the moment, the big thing is 80’s metal, not neccessarily just the heavy stuff like Guns n Roses, Alice Cooper, and Van Halen, but the power ballads and soft metal too, Cutting Crew and Bonnie Tyler. With so many cover versions out at the moment, i like to try and play the originals, lots of people don’t realise that alot of the Top 40 stuff around at the moment are just covers of old tracks.

His music re-affirms his cultural belief that we can all struggle, but we can all endeavour to free ourselves from our selfishness.

Streetwise, life-wise, his music is an example of where hip-hop should be headed and not distorted through exaggerated self indulgence."

Colossus plays the Saloon in July with 4 dancers on stage.

Have there been major influences or favourite DJs that have inspired your direction and style?

What are you listening to at home?

Engelbert Humperdinck,

What style best describes the style of music that you DJ? Hmm, i think it can be best described as cheesy music. The kind of songs that everyone says they hate, but get a few beers into them, and everyone wants to get up on the blocks and sing along. A Couple of weeks ago we had Adam Spencer in there singing along to a bit of Guns n Roses.

How do you see the difference between Melbourne and Sydney and how they differ from each other?

I’ve always found Melbourne to be quite deep. It’s sometimes its own worst enemy. I like deep music but I’m not a big fan of having a whole night of deep grooves. I like a lot of bass. I don’t like deep. I consider myself to be wide. I like my bass lines big I like them to take up the whole dance floor. If you get in the way of the bass, if you don’t like it, then you better get off the dance floor.

My major influence is pretty much the same as every other DJ out there - the music, man, THE MUSIC!

If there was anything you could change, develop or influence in the Tassie scene, what would it be?

Less HSV Racing tops.

He is tres f p’s (www.tresfp.com) hip-hop soldier. He is the real deal.

So you get to see a fair bit of the country then?

It comes in waves. This year so far I’ve been in Perth, Cairns, Brisbane, lots of country gigs and just a few off the cuff, middle of nowhere sort of things.

And Sydney?

I find they like their party grooves. They like it a little bit cheesy, they like the obvious, but I can do that as well but I try and sort of play a bit of a mix of what they want and what I want to give them. I like walking the tightrope.

How do you achieve variety in your set week in week out?

I just try to play what the crowd wants to hear.

We get such a varied crowd, that it changes from week to week, one Friday Johnny Farnham’s You’re The Voice will bring the house down, next week it might be Achy Breaky Heart, who can tell?

"Colossus is the MC that MC’s aspire to be.

Born and bred in the US, Colossus is a walking, talking storyboard of inspiration for our unit.

What’s next after Tassie? Where are you headed?

I don’t know actually because that’s the end of July. At the moment I’ve got Canberra next week, Sydney the week after then a couple of gigs in Melbourne then I’ve got to go down to Tassie.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I don’t know, it was along time ago. I guess you go through those stages where you want to be a fireman or maybe an astronaut, but I guess somewhere along the line I didn’t really grow up because I’m still out there and playing around.

I find that quite a lot with international DJs.

Nick Corney

What ambitions have you got for production at the moment?

I’ve been making records on and off for the last ten years, I’ve had a few releases. On CD I’ve probably had about 10 or 12 things out on CD and I’ve had a few 12s out. I’ve actually just finished a new project that I’m working on at the moment. I’m working on some electro, housey kind of grooves and some heavy breaks grooves so hopefully those records will come out just before or after Christmas.

Please describe your ultimate gig?

Two chicks, a shower, and a block of soap!

What are your goals for the future short and long term?

Short term goal - see above Long Term goal - Three Chicks, 2 shower heads and 2 blocks of soap!

(melb)

DJ BREWSTER B FRIDAY 22ND JULY + Supports: Randall & eSKay

SIROCCO'S BAR & NIGHTCLUB 64 WILMOT STREET BURNIE | 03 64313133

BANGERS & MASH

DJ Mac D

By Leigh Dillon

How do you decide what you start and finish a night with or play at any particular moment?

That really depends on the crowd What’s been one of your all-time favourite gigs and why?

A 2hr set I played on great Keppel island where I was working as a bar attendant at the time and I was asked out of the blue to play cant rember who played first but I got the crowd jumping so yhea pretty kool night If you could DJ any club on any night, where would it be?

Amnesia nightclub on Ibiza warm weather great beachs great nitelife.

What was it that made you want to be a DJ? To get chicks What can you remember about your first gig?

First song? Last song?

Regines, the rest is just a blur one to many beers

Where are you DJing at the moment?

Reality nightclub James Hotel Where else have you played?

Regines nightclub wrest point CBD What mix of new and old do you play?

Mainly house and dance with a bit of Rnb

How much change of style have you had over the years?

Heaps when I started which was back in the 80’s don’t need to explain much more there through the 90’s which was kool playing blackbox and etc to now and its about now that im all for. But i do enjoy playing retro on our retro nights as you have flashbacks to who were with and what you were doing at that moment in time So, what’s next for you?

Who knows and if you know the answer please tell me haha

Bexta (BIO) What would Australia’s dance music scene be without BeXta? She’s been in the Oz music Dance community forever, and is one of the few dj’s who still tour continuously around the country, and is one of the only dj’s in that calibre that actually writes and releases their own music too.

Forget being the best female dj – this dj has set standards that most other newcomers and veterans alike have never matched. She’s a musician first, dj second, and it’s not hard to tell, every time she gets in front of a crowd, she proves that it is her own unique style and passion for what she does that makes us come back for more.

The Mixology series is a perfect reflection of that – something we can take home with us after that unforgettable night – with those songs still

ringing in our heads, her live mixing, live sets, and cd’s leave us breathless, and Mixology 7 is no exception.

BeXta’s been around as long as we can remember, and contributed much to dance music, playing along side international superstars and touring the country continuously on her own merit, plus she has international releases that have received accolades from international dance magazines and dj’s alike.

So we dare you to listen to the latest instillation of the Mixology series and take the journey that only BeXta can provide.

BeXta has earnt the respect of punters and industry alike. Whether it is live, DJ’ing or living room listening, BeXta’s passion is infectious, her talent is obvious and her sound is here to stay

GIG Guide 06/07/05 - 02/08/05

ARVO LIVE SESSIONS

MONDAY 11TH

– Rock out to LIVE BANDS Howardcide &

Hobart

Side Project from 3pm to WEDNESDAY 6TH

Republic Bar 10pm Dirty Lucy Plus Pete

Hobart

Cornelius & the De-Villes $10/8conc.

Kaos

6pm. Downstairs 10.30pm: TACKYLAND – 70’s 80’s and 90’s RETRO with resident DJ’s Mick Norton

Republic Bar

Syrup

10pm till late

Downstairs 9pm: KO – Resident DJ’s Seb, &

Republic Bar

Guests ‘Laying down

9pm That 1 Guy (USA)

the Khunks “O” Funk’.

$5/3conc.

Downstairs 10.30pm:

The BEEZ NEEZ present DIRTY FKING DANCIN – the best of house, electro

Launceston

Fawkner Club Café Bar Smart Arse Trivia 7:30

DJ’s Gillie, Adam Turner, Modal and DSKO.

Irish Murphy’s Leo

HO Club with Leigh

price Margarita mayhem

Upstairs 11pm: LaCasa

Ratcliffe and Glenn

with 50’s,60’s, 70’s Retro

– Vocal House with

DJ’s, Sven Gali and T.H.C

resident DJ’s DJG, Gillie

Launceston Batman Fawkner Inn Fawkner Club Café Bar

Moorhouse

The Belchers

and Guests.

Irish Murphy’s Ripsister

Irish Murphy’s

Batty Bar

DJ MacD til early in Reality

Cafi Centro

DJ B-Boy and Karaoke in

The Launch

The Loft with DJ Loco.

Resident DJs Eskay/

THURSDAY 7TH

Distro

Hobart

James Hotel

Republic Bar

Launceston

Randall/ Joycie and guests DJ G-Rox from 11pm in

Irish Murphy’s

Hobart

9pm Benny & TC Lonnies Niteclub

Legendary Uni Night with

the club

Batman Fawkner Inn Batty Bar

Republic Bar

Bar

9pm The 120 y’s

DJ MacD til early in Reality

Chilled Beats and Grooves with DJ Chris neoBi from

Lonnies Niteclub

MESH – Hobart’s oldest

Resident DJs Eskay/

club night, breaks/

Randall/ Joycie and guests

drum+bass with resident

DJ g-rox from 11pm in

DJ SPIN-FX and guests.

the club

Mud

Carl Fidler

Saloon

Carl Fidler

Trivia Night in the Main

Super Saturday with DJ BBoy and upstairs

Hobart

with DJ Chris neoBi from

DJs Chilli and Brent from

Batty Bar

9pm

SUNDAY 10TH

10pm till late

Hobart Republic Bar

David Adams

8.30pm Fuzzy Zellas plus

Lewisham Tavern Dirty Lucy 4pm

Homegrown

DJ B Boy and Karaoke in

Dirty Lucy

The Loft with DJ Loco.

The Rakes

Republic Bar 8.30pm Harlem Lounge

Big Brother Evictee

Launceston

Rachael in the Main Room and DJ B-Boy

FRIDAY 8TH

Leo Voodoo Lounge

Kaos

MARGARIT-A-GO-GO! ½

with 50’s,60’s, 70’s Retro

T.H.C

Launceston

10pm till late

Mick Attard

10pm Mia Dyson &

Princess Theatre

Fashion Show The Dead Abigails

James Hotel

Balding & Croft

Cheap Ass Wednesday

DJs Chilli and Brent from

$12/10conc.

with Jesse Pitcher

Saloon Big Brother Eviction Party

Syrup Upstairs 3pm: SATURDAY

TUESDAY 19TH

resident DJ’s Matt B, Gillie

and guests.

Hobart

Win a trip for 2 to Dreamworld

Republic Bar

and Guests.

Launceston

9pm Blue Flies

Launceston

Republic Bar

Launceston

9pm Annie Piper

Batman Fawkner Inn

Batman Fawkner Inn

Fawkner Club Café Bar

Batty Bar

3 Weeks Late (CD Launch)

Live Music

Syrup

Batman Fawkner Inn Batty Bar

MESH resident DJ SPINIrish Murphy’s

Irish Murphy’s

The Dead Kilkenny’s

Uncle Lucy

Launceston

Steve Moore

Irish Murphy’s Ben Castles

James Hotel

James Hotel

Batman Fawkner Inn

Carl Fidler in the James

Retro Night with Funkin

Batty Bar

Bar & DJ MacD til early in

Unbelievable in Reality

Roundabout

Reality Lonnies Niteclub

Room $5,000 to be Won

Irish Murphy’s

Lonnies Niteclub

Ministry of Sound Sessions

- From 7pm.

Stand Defiant

Resident DJs Eskay/

Tour

The Scandal

Randall/ Joycie and guests

John Course & Mark

Faux Defeated

DJ g-rox from 11pm in

Dynamix

The Left Hand Cuts The

the club

Supported by Joyce and

Saloon Trivia Night in the Main

WEDNESDAY 20TH

Hobart

Randall

Right

Kaos

Mud James

Chilled Beats and Grooves

Mud

DJs Chilli and Brent from

Homegrown with The Red

with DJ Chris neoBi from

Chilled Beats and Grooves

10pm till late

Eyes (Melb) and support

9pm

with DJ Chris neoBi from 9pm

Royal Oak Hotel

Royal Oak Hotel

The Rakes

Leo and Mick

Republic Bar 9pm Meebah (All girl band)

Royal Oak Hotel

no cover

Smokin Elmores

Saloon

Syrup

Big Brother Evictee

Saloon

Geneva in the Main Room

Bartercard Miss Indy -

and DJ B-Boy

Heat 1 with DJ B-Boy and

Saloon

Margarita mayhem with

(Launceston Blues Club)

MARGARIT-A-GO-GO!

Karaoke in The Loft with

Super Saturday with DJ B-

50’s,60’s, 70’s Retro DJ’s,

FRIDAY 15TH

DJ Loco.

Boy and upstairs

Sven Gali and T.H.C

Devonport

SATURDAY 16TH

Give Me Five For Kids

Saloon Legendary Uni Night with

Launceston

Charity Concert Spurs Saloon

Hobart

Modus, The Styles, The

Irish Murphy’s

Rakes, The Voyeurs, The

Carl Fidler

Uprising, Mick Josephson

The Styles

James Hotel

Left Hand Cuts The Right

Halo

After The Flames

2005 DMC World DJ

Anchors Away

Championships

SUNDAY 17TH

Trout

Hobart

with Phil Picasso

Left Hand Cuts The Right

Republic Bar

Saloon

Eden/Duke Of Wellington

Up To Our Necks

9pm Vados (World Music)

Rock, Paper, Scissors

PsY-fRy-DaZe

Badly Baked Babies

Featuring # One Army

Chicken Hawk Down

Hobart

Cheap Ass Wednesday

Faux Defeated

(Melb) Ellis D, D.Matty.T, Ham & Em

Kaos

Australian Championships

Launceston

TAS Heat Two

Irish Murphy’s

Colossus

Kaos

Robbie Elliot

DJs Chilli and Brent from

Carl Fidler

10pm till late

Funkin Unbelievable

10pm till late

THURSDAY 21ST

Hobart

DJs Chilli and Brent from Republic Bar

MONDAY 18TH Republic Bar

Reggae) $8/5conc

Hobart

9pm Blue Healers

Syrup

Republic Bar

Syrup

Republic Bar

Upstairs 3pm: SATURDAY

8.30pm Joe Pirere

MESH – Hobart’s oldest

10pm Nellie & The Fat

ARVO LIVE SESSIONS

Band $2 cover

– Rock out to LIVE BAND:

Lewisham Tavern The Red Eyes 9pm

The Rakes

Kaos

10pm till late

and Mick Attard

Adam Turner, Kir, Corney

Sgt Green Irish Murphy’s

Republic Bar

with resident DJ’s Gillie,

LaCasa – House Funk with

10pm Redeyes (Melb/

DJs Chilli and Brent from

Dark Desires Hair and

Hobart

Duncan. Upstairs 11pm: THURSDAY 14TH

DJ’s, Mr Sven Gali and Irish Murphy’s

Hobart

Syrup

price Margarita mayhem

SATURDAY 9TH Saloon

HO Club with Ben Castles

Simon & Alana

Saloon Dance the Night Away with

– house, electro & breaks

Chicken Hawk Down

Royal Oak Hotel

James Hotel

resident DJ’s Nick C and

Faux Defeated

and Hi-NRG

Batman Fawkner Inn

Phil Picasso

TAS Heat One

DJ Loco with Hi-NRG WEDNESDAY 13TH

Kaos

Irish Murphy’s

James Hotel

Saloon

Chilled Beats and Grooves

Roundabout

DIRTY FKING DANCIN

Room $5,000 to be Won - From 7pm.

in the Loft with DJ Loco

Launceston

Irish Murphy’s

9pm

Royal Oak Hotel Syrup

Australian Championships

Steve Moore Mud

Ben Castles in the James

BEEZ NEEZ – present

– 70’s & 80’s FUNK with

TUESDAY 12th

James Hotel

Live Music Saloon

Downstairs 10.30: BOOGIE

FX and guests.

Nick C and Duncan.

Original Bands

Rock, Paper, Scissors

James Hotel

MARGARIT-A-GO-GO! ½

Batman Fawkner Inn

Carl Fidler

& breaks with resident

FUNK with resident DJ’s

Glenn Moorhouse

Irish Murphy’s

Roly. Upstairs 11pm: The

Hobart

Syrup

Launceston

resident DJ’s T.H.C and

the Khunks “O” Funk’

Batman Fawkner Inn

BOOGIE – 70’s & 80’s

Launceston

Guests ‘Laying down

The Loft with DJ Loco.

Quiz Night 8:15

and Roly. Upstairs 1pm:

DJ’s Chilli and Brent from

DJ B-Boy and Karaoke in

club night, breaks/

Launceston

drum+bass with resident

Elvis Christ Botox from

Batman Fawkner Inn

DJ SPIN-FX + Loki + Scott

Syrup

3pm to 6pm. Downstairs

Fawkner Club Café Bar

Woodhouse.

Downstairs 8pm: KO

10.30: TACKYLAND – 70’s

Smart Arse Trivia 7:30

– Resident DJ’s Seb, &

80’s and 90’s RETRO with

GIG Guide

DJ g-rox from 11pm in

Irish Murphy’s

the club

Carl Fidler

The Graduates Members

DJ g-rox from 11pm in

$3 Others $8

the club

Chilled Beats and Grooves

Trivia Night in the Main

with DJ Chris neoBi from

Room $5,000 to be Won - From 7pm.

9pm

ARVO LIVE SESSIONS

@Venue Guide

– Rock out to LIVE BAND:

Saloon

Mud Randall/ Joycie and guests

Syrup Upstairs 3pm: SATURDAY

Hobart

06/07/05 - 02/08/05 Uni Bar – Hobart Campus

FRIDAY 29TH

Halo

The Roobs and The Que

DJ Patch (Adelaide) and MC

Experince from 3pm to

Wasp (Melb) - $10

6pm. Downstairs 10.30pm: TACKYLAND – 70’s 80’s

Launceston

Mud Chilled Beats and Grooves

Batman Fawkner Inn Batty Bar

9pm

Royal Oak Hotel Sambo

Voodoo Lounge

WEDNESDAY 27TH

David Adams

with DJ Chris neoBi from

Roundabout

Irish Murphy’s

Royal Oak Hotel

Saloon

Heat 2 with DJ B-Boy and

Abigails and support

Karaoke in The Loft with

10pm The Pictures &

it’s good we’ll play it”

Robbie Williams Tribute

DJs Chilli and Brent from

The Reaction $15/12conc.

– house, electro & breaks

Show, DJ B-Boy and

10pm till late

Straight, No Chaser (Jazz)

Adam Turner, Timo, Corney,

Republic Bar

Downstairs 8pm: KO

Dsko, Modal and Kir

9pm Waiter

– Resident DJ’s Seb & Guests ‘Laying down the

Syrup MARGARIT-A-GO-GO! Margarita mayhem with

SATURDAY 23RD SUNDAY 24TH

Sven Gali and T.H.C

Hobart

Burnie

10pm till late

Lewisham Tavern

Chunks“O”Funk’. Downstairs 11pm: BOOGIE – 70’s & 80’s Batman Fawkner Inn FUNK

Fawkner Club Café Bar

with resident DJ’s Nick C

Alarium (Melbourne)

PICKLE- Trance, Hard Style,

Irish Murphy’s

NRG & Techno Resident DJs 3 Weeks Late Launceston

DJs Chilli and Brent from FRIDAY 22ND

50’s,60’s, 70’s Retro DJ’s,

Launceston

and Duncan. Upstairs 11pm.

Hobart Kaos

with resident DJ’s Gillie, Syrup

Royal Oak Hotel

Big Brother Evictee

The BEEZ NEEZ present DIRTY FKING DANCIN– “if

DJ Loco.

Saloon

Naughty. Upstairs11pm:

Republic Bar

Ursula’s Wine bar

Dan Townsend (cd launch)

10pm till late

Kaos

NRG Homegrown with The Dead

resident DJ’s Roly and

Super Saturday with

upstairs DJ Loco with HiBartercard Miss Indy -

and 90’s RETRO with

DJs Chilli and Brent from

Hobart

Saloon James Hotel

Kaos

Republic Bar

Irish Murphy’s

9pm

Samuel Bester

Cake Walking

Corney and Dsko with guest Wilco and Tristan

James Hotel

Brewster B (Melb)

Republic Bar

Modus

Launceston

early

Launceston

James Hotel

Batman Fawkner Inn

Mud

Cheap Ass Wednesday

Batty Bar

Chilled Beats and Grooves

with Leigh Ratcliffe

Live Music

with DJ Chris neoBi from

10pm Sugartrain $2 Cover Irish Murphy’s

Supports Randall & eSKay

Hobart Kaos DJs Chilli and Brent from 10pm till late

Syrup Upstairs 3pm: SATURDAY

Sowhow

Saloon

ARVO LIVE SESSIONS

Sgt Green

Rock, Paper, Scissors

BANDS James Brook and

10pm Leo Decastro & The Warriors $2 Cover

MONDAY 25TH

Downstairs 8pm: KO – Resident DJ’s Seb, SPINFX & Guests ‘Laying down the Khunks “O” Funk’.

Downstairs 10.30pm:

Nick C and Duncan.

Upstairs 11pm: LaCasa House and Funk Djs Kir,

with Hi-NRG.

& DJ MacD in Reality til early

SUNDAY 31ST

Mud

Hobart

Chilled Beats and Grooves

Republic Bar

with DJ Chris neoBi from

8.30pm Borne (Melbourne)

9pm

$3 cover

9pm Serina Ryder plus

Royal Oak Hotel

Launceston

special guest Hawksley

Mike Elrington blues band

and 90’s RETRO with

Republic Bar

Hobart

resident DJ’s T.H.Cand

8.15pm Quiz Night

TACKYLAND – 70’s 80’s

Republic Bar

Launceston

DIRTY F*CKN DANCIN “if it’s good we’ll play it” – house, electro & breaks

Fawkner Club Café Bar

Saloon

Steve Moore

Smart Arse Trivia 7:30

Syrup

Bartercard Miss Indy - Final

Carl Fidler

MESH – Hobart’s oldest

with DJ B-Boy and Karaoke

Summer Melodies

Adam Turner, Kir and Dsko

Uni Bar – Hobart Campus

Irish Murphy’s

club night, breaks/

Phil Picasso

drum+bass with resident DJ SPIN-FX and guests.

The Spazzys Members $13.50 Non-members

James Hotel

$16.50

HO Club with Leigh Ratcliffe

Launceston

DJG and Guest

Launceston Launceston Batman Fawkner Inn Batman Fawkner Inn

Batty Bar

Batty Bar

Live Music

Irish Murphy’s

Brothers

James Hotel Hopper’s Birthday Bash

James Hotel

with DJ Brewster B (Melb)

Glenn Moorhouse in the

DJ Robbo (Syd) DJ Randall

James Bar

& DJ Mr Youl

DJ MacD til early in Reality

Lonnies Niteclub Resident DJs Eskay/

Launceston Hobart Batman Fawkner Inn Eaglehawk Neck

Fawkner Club Café Bar

Elysium

Smart Arse Trivia 7:30

Batty Bar

Featuring # Legohead (Melb)

Appearance

Roundabout

Aaron Smiles (Melb) Franny

James Hotel

(Byron Bay) Locals Ellis D,

HO Club with Ben Castles

TUESDAY 26TH

Irish Murphy’s

D.Matty.T, Ham, Em, Kashishi and Glenn Moorhouse

Leigh Ratcliffe

& Menno

James Hotel

Halo

Republic Bar

Homegrown presents

Klaus “Heavyweight” Hill

9pm Patrick & Anna (Guitar

Waiter with Pitcherwood

Hobart

TUESDAY AUGUST 2ND

Royal Oak Hotel

Launceston

Sambo

Saloon

Lonnies Niteclub

Batty Bar

Big Brother Evictee

Resident DJs Eskay/

Steve Moore

Launceston Batman Fawkner Inn

Kaos

& Violin)

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 @ Kaos 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

Launceston Cafi Centro 76 St John St Launceston 6331 3605

Irish Murphy’s 211 Brisbane St Launceston 6331 4440 James Hotel Reality Niteclub James Bar 122 York St Launceston 6334 7231 info@jameshotel.com.au

SATURDAY 30TH

Kostya Tszyu – Live

Batman Fawkner Inn

Randall/ Joycie and guests

MONDAY AUGUST 1ST

Batman Fawkner Inn

Well Strung

The Fabulous Picasso

in The Loft with DJ Loco.

Saloon

Live Music

Irish Murphy’s

Irish Murphy’s

Workman $15

Batman Fawkner Inn

with resident DJ’s Gillie,

Hobart

Super Saturday with DJ B-

Carl Fidler in the James Bar THURSDAY 28TH

BOOGIE – 70’s & 80’s FUNK with resident DJ’s

Saloon

Boy and upstairs DJ Loco

TAS Final

Hobart

BEEZ NEEZ present

Voodoo Lounge

James Hotel

South Sea from 3pm to

Roly. Upstairs 11pm: The Syrup

Irish Murphy’s

Australian Championships

– Rock out to LIVE

6pm. Downstairs 10.30: Republic Bar

9pm

Stirling

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

DJ MacD in Reality until

Babies

Unleash The Nugget 9pm Sirocco’s Bar & Nightclub

Burnie

Batty Bar Steve Moore

DJs Chilli and Brent from 10pm till late

Lonnies Niteclub 107 Brisbane St Launceston 6334 7889 www.lonniesniteclub.com lonniesniteclub@yahoo.com Saloon Bar 191 Charles Street Launceston 63 317 355 The Batty The Batman Fawkner Inn 35 Cameron St Launceston 6331 7222 Ursulas on Brisbane 63 Brisbane St Launceston 6334 7033

Saloon Trivia Night in the Main

Republic Bar

Room $5,000 to be Won

10pm The Pictures &

- From 7pm.

Unleash The Nugget $15/12conc.

To list your gig in the Gig Guide, email details to gigguide@sauceonline.net

HARD BOILED

Blood Duster

By Ryan Cooke It’s been a long time since Blood Duster visited Tasmania last May, what been going down in the world of BD? We are releasing a DVD titled the shape of death to come featuring footage from the last few years, you know all the crack smoking, drinking and shit that we do... also it has some live stuff

your debut DVD entitled ‘The Shape of Death to Come’, Do you think you guys are the saviors of Death Music and you guys will explode on your world tour? no we just thought it would be funny to title the DVD that way, I cant imagine us getting any bigger unless we sell out and put “nice” vocals on the records.

That won’t be happening anytime too soon.

With influences like Napalm Death and Carcass were does the whole homeboy stage gear and attitude come from?

From rap.

We are into all kinds of music from death to gangsta rap to 70 arena rock to noise.

We don’t give a fuck about genres and shit like that, we just do whatever the fuck we want. everyone else can worry about that shit.

What sort of backlash have you had over your now famous ‘Cunt’ shirts? I know a lot of fans have had problems with the law and other members of the community.

There has been a bit of shit that I’ve heard but nothing like what we expected. I guess people really understand that it is just a word and nothing more.

What do you hope to achieve from your upcoming European / Japanese tour?

Fun, what else can a band like Blood Duster expect? Money? Fame? If we have fun then it has been a good tour for us. We are in it for that, if something else comes our way that’s cool but we are not looking for it. Good times and great classic hits.

as well. And we are releasing the re-release of fisting the dead with some bonus tracks.

Both will be available from august the 1st.

The DVD is through madman entertainment and the CD is through shock. It’s going to be a busy year! We are also traveling to Europe and Japan for the first time ever... 8 weeks of touring hell I would imagine.

This lineup of BD has been the most solid lineup in years, what is making this lineup work?

A strict regime under the controlling hand of me, consisting of a largely vegetarian diet and a healthy balance of exercise.

That or the fact that we know each other so well now that nothing is too big of a drama.

Except someone taking all the drugs...

In the coming months, you are set to release

Behind Crimson Eyes

By Ryan Cooke Since only forming in early 2004, you’re already getting a lot of popularity. Has this fazed you at all?

Fazed us? Not really. Amazed us? Yes. It has been pretty overwhelming the Response we got from our First release of a three track demo, and then the follow up release “Pavour Nocturnus” it has just been one huge rollercoaster ride.

recently tour with Silverstein (Cananda) and they were very helpful on forwarding our future to the international market.

Having scored upcoming supports slots on the Taste of Chaos tour and about to hit the road with I Killed with Prom Queen on the ‘Destroy Music’ tour, you looking forward to playing on bigger stages and to huge audiences?

We only scored the Melbourne support for taste of Chaos. Which is really a sign of all the hard work we have put in the past year and half and

When Blood Duster return from their European/Japanese tour, you guys will be gracing Tasmania’s shores, what should we look forward to?

We have some dates locked in but no word on venues just yet. When we get back we will be putting all that shit together better.

We will have the new look Duster kicking and screaming by then... gone will be the blood... gone are the black tracksuits...who know where we will venture next. Possibly like some kind of emo thing.

What does the future hold for Blood Duster? Another album? More Touring?

When we get back we will start working on the new album... it will be titled “ Blood- Buster” like the last record only different... you will see in time.

Ryan's recomended: The Agony Scene – The Darkest Red – Roadrunner Records Norma Jean – Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child – Independent Mindsnare – The Death – Shock Records Walk the Earth - Rampant Calamities E.P – Faultline Records Parkway Drive – Don’t Close You Eyes – Resist Records Zero Degrees Freedom/Nosce Teipsum Split CD - Split Eyed Perception/The Human Condition – Independent Isis – Panopticon – Ipecac Records Throwdown – Haymaker – Trustkill Records

Disconnect Tours: Disconnect Records is excited to be able to announce an upcoming Tasmanian tour from two of Melbourne’s most exciting upand-coming bands during July.

Melodic hardcore band Faux Defeated and frantic angular noise-core band Left Hand Cuts The Right will be touring together through Tasmania’s major population centres next month, each band making the trip across Bass Strait for the first time.

Both bands have been proving themselves as amazing live acts throughout the last couple of years, and will be able to give Tasmanian audiences a sneak preview from their respective upcoming releases.

What would you say your major musical influences are?

Individually I grew up to alot of Jazz, Funk and Motown music. Aretha Franklin, the Commodores, Bootsy Collins. Then moving onto more mainstream styles of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jamiroquai. I think the band mostly draws Its influences from Funeral for a Friend, Senses Fail and Silverstein.

Having supported such acts as New Found Glory, MxPx, Midtown, Pulley and Alexisonfire, what sort of advice did they give you and what did you take from touring with such high profile names?

We didn’t really get a chance to spend enough time with these bands to ask them for experience in the music Industry. We did though

it will be mind boggling To set foot on the stage in front of 8000 + crowd. We just recently got off a tour with IKTPQ, where we played over in Perth, which we had an blast doing so we are all looking to head out nationally with them and see Australia.

When are we likely to see BCE hitting Tasmanian shores?

Soon. We are in talks at the moment for plans to hit there for future releases.

What are Behind Crimson Eyes’ plans for the immediate future?

At the moment we are writing for our single release in early October. It will be the first of two releases for our debut album which will be released mid next year.

Faux Defeated, who play a screamingly fast mix of guitar-driven hardcore punk coupled with metal influences, are gearing up to release their debut EP, Burn In Hell, in August. As well as regularly headlining their own shows, they have shared the stage with bands like Horsell Common, Away From Now, No Grace, 101 Words, and a host of others.

Left Hand Cuts The Right will be showcasing material from their yet to be titled EP, due for release in the coming months, as well as their debut EP, You Breathed Like Winter, released on Melbourne’s Medicate Records in 2004. They have been tearing up venues with the likes of Another Way, Stolen Youth, Steve Towson and the Conscripts, and A Death In The Family.

METAL / HARDCORE IN JULY By Ryan Cooke Only last week, the godfather of shock rock, Alice Cooper was here in Launceston. Anyone who was at the show knows he didn’t disappoint. It’s always great to see high profile performers gracing our shores, let’s hope he isn’t the last.

Locally July is going to be huge; the third installment of Sonic Distortion is coming our way. 2 huge shows in Hobart and for the first time Launceston will get its first taste of SD. Headlining all shows is Melbourne’s own Alarum. One of Australian metals leading bands for nearly a decade. This is there first visit to Tassie since 1999’s tour with Dreadnaught. Other acts on the bill include Separatist, Zero Degrees Freedom, The Ghost and the Storm Outside, Goreverk, Corpse Carving, Abacinate, Mephistopheles and Intense Hammer Rage. From the depths of Goulburn Street, the kings of Tasmanian thrash-punk, Chicken Hawk Down have unleashed their second masterpiece ‘Tidak Bagus’ on the listening public. The release is a limited run of 100 discs, so snap up your copy quick.

I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN Adelaide Hardcore crew, I Killed the Prom Queen shows no sign of slowing down. After the Destroy Music Tour the guys will be heading to Sweden to record their sophomore album with famed metal producer Fredrik Nordstrom (Soilwork, In Flames, The Haunted). Vocalist Micheal Crafter had this to say about the bands upcoming tour plans. ”We are really excited to be going to Sweden... Fredrik has done some amazing stuff from at the gates, soilwork, inflames and tons of great metal bands”. Canadian Lads Alexisonfire has parted ways with drummer Jesse Ingelevics. The band is sighting personal issues for his reasons for departing.

Welsh rockers Lostprohpets have split with drummer and founding member Mike Chiplin from the band.

A statement form the band’s record label said. “As the lads have all grown up together, the departure is an amicable one with Mike leaving to pursue other musical opportunities”. Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Jim Root will be entering the studio in January 2006 to record the follow up to 2002 self-titled debut.

According to Taylor, the band has written over 30 songs for the follow-up. Opeth have unveiled a brand new track entitled The Grand Conjuration from their forth coming album ‘Ghost Reveries’ which should be out August/September. Orange County Hardcore lads Throwdown are the latest act to have their new material leaked, new album ‘Vendetta’ has been released on the net. The follow up to 2003’s ‘Haymaker’ is nothing short of brilliant, I recommend everyone checks it out when it finally gets released. Parkway Drive are wrapping up the recording process for their new album. Titled Killing with a Smile, the album is scheduled for a September 12 release date.

In tour news, Melbourne’s finest Grindcore export, Blood Duster will be back on Tasmanian shores in late September to show us how to rock again, 2 shows in total, one in each end of the state. Everyone who attended their shows last year knows what to expect.

Straight edger’s Eighteen Visions will be hitting Australia in August for their Australian Tour. Last but not least, Frankston’s finest 28 Days will also be hitting Tassie in September for some shows. More details to come.

That’s the wrap for another month, as Cliff would say ‘Metal up ya Ass!’

Albums - reviews

by Elona, Randall + Ryan

28 DAYS Extremist Makeover Frankston’s finest, 28 Days, have finally unleashed the follow up to 2002’s ‘Stealing Chairs’, entitled ‘Extremist Makeover’.

Despite their divisive nature (you’re either a fan or you aren’t), their current lineup is solid and the new album reflects this. Opening track ‘Use It’ is a good start, with lyrics such as ‘In the end it’s all about the music’ reflecting the tone of the album.

‘Hate Now’ and ‘Plastic Fucks’ display a real anger and heaviness, but tracks such as ‘Democracy’ and ‘Girls 101’ are still soft ‘pop’.

‘Extremist Makeover’ has a diverse mix of tunes, from Hip Hop to FM Rock, even some Punk and a touch of metal thrown in.

Appearances deceive, ‘Extremist Makeover’ may seem like just another 28 Days album, but ‘E.M’ may just give new meaning to the phrase ’28 Days Album’.

Assume nothing.

SHIHAD Love Is The New Hate New Zealand’s finest exports, Shihad are back with a vengeance and have unveiled their latest masterpiece, ‘Love is the New Hate’.

The raw energy and power of this band hasn’t been lost with the name change. The opening ballad ‘None of the above’ is not your usual Shihad number but from the opening riff of ‘Empty Shell’ you know the Had haven’t lost their touch.

Powerful tracks like ‘Day you come’, ‘all the young fascists’ and ‘big future’ display how well the energy they have live can be translated from the stage to the studio.

Don’t let me fool you, this album also has it mellow moments, ‘Saddest song in the world’ and ‘Guts and the glory’ may be your standard stadium rock type track but Shihad do it so well. Toogood and his troops haven’t lost their touch, this album is sure to be in everyone’s top ten lists at the end of 2005.

FOO FIGHTERS In Your Honour Rock History has no shortage of selfindulgent double albums that would’ve worked better as a single disc release.

Fortunately, In Your Honor isn’t one of them.

Dividing the album into 2 halves, Soft/Acoustic and in your face rock, this album proves one of the hardest working bands still have a softer side.

The rock disc kicked off the metal driven frenzy of the title track; Disc 1 shows the bands new heavier sound which is too undoubtedly due to Grohl’s work with Probot. Stand out tracks for sure have to be ‘Free Me’ and ‘The Last Time’.

The Acoustic disc shows a whole side to the FF that hasn’t been seen before on previous acoustic tracks.

The tracks are having more of a stripped back feel. ‘Virginia Moon’ featuring Norah Jones and harmonica-laden ‘Another Round’ prove how much dimension this band. Clocking in at just over 84 minutes, this is one album that won’t bore.

THE REACTIONS & THE STYLES Isolation Breeds Strange Creatures

COLDPLAY X&Y Coldplay probably face the biggest task of their careers a head of the release of their new album X&Y. Following the success of Rush of Blood to the Head, their have the world’s collective ears pricked eagerly awaiting what is likely to be the most anticipated album of the year.

X&Y is sequenced fast-song/slow-song through almost its entire running order, “Square One” and “White Shadows” show the more soft rock direction some of these tracks are taking.

The lead single “Speed of Sound”’s uncanny resemblance to “Clocks”.

Certainly, it rarely hurts to stick with what works, but this is not just a near-exact replica of its successful predecessor. Like Coldplay’s two previous albums, only more so, X&Y is bland but never offensive, listenable but not memorable.

It may be pointless to hate them, but with this album, they’ve almost certainly become the easiest band on the planet to be completely indifferent to.

GORILLAZ Demon Days From the opening blips of Intro, Demon Days is a distinctly darker affair than the self-titled Gorillaz 2001 debut.

The Reactions and The Styles would have to be 2 of the biggest names in the local scene in a long time.

It seems like an age since the massive success of that album’s single Clint Eastwood, and it’s certainly a hard act to follow.

Both acts have got a tight grip on the rock scene in Launceston and Hobart. The Reactions kick off the first half of this record, every track is short and brilliant, stand out tracks for sure are ‘I wanna fight’ and their cover of The Scientists’ classic ‘Teenage Dreamer’.

Featuring guest appears from the likes of Neneh Cherry, Ike Turner, Roots Manuva and De La Soul.

Somehow they are able to catch the live energy of the Reactions and the same goes for the Styles. ‘Has Faded’, ‘Shut You Down’ and ‘Never want to see you again (Go F**K yourself)’ all really showcase the skills and talent of this band.

I like the direction these songs seem to be taking. One of the best local releases in a long time.

Demons Days is just your normal run of the mill pop/dance album but it’s seems to have more depth and a darker feel than most albums out at the present.

Track 3 ‘Kids with Guns’ just shows how simple this formula is, the track is heavy on the bass and uses the same three guitar chords continually. ‘Feel Good Inc.’ is one of the most interesting and probably the best single of 2005.

One of the better releases of this year.

MINISTRY OF SOUND Sessions Two If your a fan of Ministry of Sound compilation’s Sessions 2 certainly will not disappoint.

Its packed full of juicy commercial house and the hottest electro inspired house music from the year to date. Mixed by Australia’s most sought after and talented DJ’s John Course and Mark Dynamix Sessions dictates what clubbing in Australia is about post the millennium. John Course sifts through club classics, tough electro and some more pure funky house with sublime skill never leaving the listener a dull moment. Featuring the hits “Owner of a lonely heart” by Max Graham vs Yes and “I like the way” by Bodyrockers it reflects the current state of dance music, Ministry have never claimed to be underground. Mark Dynamix also blends the music brilliantly on the harder end of electro house dropping huge tracks like Tom Neville’s “Buzz Junkie”. Both DJ’s prove why they are so highly respected in this country.

This is the second in the Ministry Sessions releases and it really does epitomise where dance is heading even in Tasmania, catching these two DJ’s live this month should be awsome.

DRAPHT WHO AM I Well well well, here he is Drapht, let’s welcome him because this Aussie lyricist is one of the most skilled Mc’s we have coming through.

Creative, innovative and unlike any other, he spits it with intelligence and street credibility.

Who Am I, delivers follows up by the comedic Drink Drank Drunk. , then coming through with Layla and Downsyde in Inspiration Island, he clearly steals the show with his wordsmithing, flipping words and terms with ease.

Verbally Flawless showcases this, his distorted voice, haunting beats and verbal attacking.

Drapht stands tall, , he stands alone, even though Pressure is featured in this track, Drapht is the star in each and every track.

Finally Aussie hip hop fans will be impressed, The music brass intro brings us to this swinging track his ear for music clearly shows his adaptability to styles and so the whole album is wicked, jam packed with flava and finally lifting the bar within the Aussie hip hop realms... standing ovation from this side of the ring!

DVD - reviews

by Elona & Ryan WAVE AID The Australian music community rallied together to put on this mega huge concert in late January 2005, to raise money to aid the countries affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami.

The cream of the Aust music community pass and presence, come together to play this special event.

The lineup included super group the Wrights performing their hit cover Evie, Kasey Clambers, Pete Murry, The Finn Brothers, Missy Higgins, Nick Cave John Butler Trio, and Powderfinger.

The 2 special moments of this performance is the first show Silverchair had played in 2 years and the farewell show for Midnight Oil. This 2 disc set is jam packed full of Aussie classics, it is a real shame there isn’t much in the way of extras and at times the sound quality is like mud, but that can’t be helped as that’s a problem of the actual day. Everyone should go out and buy this DVD set, it’s full of great songs and all money from the sales goes to charity.

THE FLAMING LIPS Bradley Beesley finally lets us have a peek into the living history of the Flaming Lips.

Combined through four hundred hours of footage that included a decade of home movies, personal interviews, live shows, music videos and the Lips full length feature film ( Christmas on Mars). The good, the bad, the music, the fame, the loss, the joy, the heartache and success. They discuss different clips such as the frenzy over the ‘she don’t use jelly’ novelty ‘pop’ punk song and clip that caused a frenzy and stirred interest in the USA. These inventive musicians freely talk about the music, the lifestyle and the bond these men have in between the notes. Strange alien film making, bizarre props and an abstract look at heroin addiction, the ritual and the support they go through on this musical journey. Concert with confetti, fans say there whimsical, life altering shows and good story telling by Beesley keeps you intrigued through this superior rock-amentry. From beginning to end you will feel the emotions from the lyrics, the joy and the fearless freaks that thought mixing sport and drugs would be a good idea...FEARLESS FREAKS!

LEAVING LAS VEGAS Leaving Las Vegas, what a story and what a portrayal by Nicholas Cage in one of his most powerful roles.

A broken man, who has lost his wife and son, to make matters worse he then loses his job and in a moment of drunken clarity decides to drive to Las Vegas and drink himself to death in Sin City. One night while driving down the strip he nearly hits a prostitute, when she turns and gives him the bird, he is instantly in love.

Both Lost souls soon find a kindred spirit in each other, as there short intense romance deepens, he tells ‘Sera’ of his plan. Unable to stop him, she witnesses firsthand the absolute torture and torment in the reality of an alcoholic. The withdrawal scenes are having you living through this turmoil and inner hell with him, the fragile love that accepted who they were and not what they did, as both due to addiction and prostitution were somewhat exiled from society.

An absolute classic, emotional and confronting, romantic and violent it is an intricate piece of work this and it doesn’t matter how many time you see it.

CHO REVOLUTION If you loved Eddie Murphy in ‘Raw and Delirious’ you will become insanely addicted to the absolutely divine Margaret Cho. Filmed live at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angelos, ‘Revolution’ is the comedian Margaret Cho’s third concert film.

Raunchy, sassy and ghetto fabulous, her explicit humor will have you almost weeing your panties, her ability to not only tell a story, but contort some unbelievable facial expressions leave you absolutely no choice but to laugh uncontrollably.

In Revolution Cho shares her personal stories of Thailand’s sex district, bartering household chores for sex, embarrassing bodily functions and her loser ex-boyfriend.

Cho’s strongest show yet. Mixing comedy with a social commentary, she lifts awareness, raises issues and through laughter, this positive activism is undeniably a phenomenon.

Margaret Cho is the funniest person I have seen for a long time - her impersonations of the Thailand pimp, Ghetto-mama, and the weird thing from Lord of the Rings, have to be seen to be believed…….the thing that woman can do with her face….oh my Gooddddddd!!!

GIG Reviews

by Ryan & Dane

BLIZZARD BREAKS @ HALO 11/6/05

By Dane Hunnerup I’ve never seen Kid Kenobi before – I know this is quite shameful, me being somewhat of a dance music fan and given the fact that this Australian DJ who has cracked the biggies in the UK and all around the world comes down here relatively often. I certainly wasn’t going to let this one slip by so I joined the ranks of folks – most of whom are returning customers to this master of party breaks in his latest outing, this time at Halo on the.

The ticket deal with this gig $5 cheaper to arrive before 11pm. My little posse thought this was a good arrangement so we rocked up at Halo with five minutes to spare thinking that it would be in ample time to procure cheaper tickets and get settled before the masses started arriving. How wrong was I? When we arrived there were perhaps one hundred and fifty people in the queue and what appeared to be about an hour wait to get in. Now I could have taken my press pass and swaggered in but a: I hate queue jumpers with a passion and b: how horrible is it to do that to friends?

So I lined up with the rest of them thinking I was in for a long haul. It didn’t quite eventuate that way however, about twenty minutes into it the word was passed down the line that the house was full and everyone left was not getting in!

Mein Gott! That’s a turn out for the cards, there’s not many gigs in Hobart where around two hundred people get turned away at the door – I had a sniff around and it turns out that the City Council had been on the prowl and had stopped the influx – unfortunate for the folks at Halo who could have squeezed another hundred in but not so bad for us punters who had ample room to get down which was a nice surprise.

Now for people who aren’t dance heads I do need to digress a little bit, this was what could be referred to as a ‘breaks’ party. I’m still grappling with a lot of the finer points of dance genre recognition but for the benefit of those who have looked into it less than me, ‘breaks’ are probably most popular current groove on dance floors.

Breaks are defined by their speed which is like a fast marching speed or a slow jog (hip-hop is a walk, drum n bass is a run) and it doesn’t have a solid doof doof beat driving it – the beat is kind of like funk or hip-hop beats sped up and flattened out a bit, like James Brown’s funky drummer would drop in a break-down but a fair bit faster.

KID KENOBI

MC SHURESHOCK

OK with that out of the way when I got into the main room it was a couple of local guys warming the floor up for everyone, Seb and Willie aka WBalls were tag teaming the wheels and dropping lots of dirty bass Rhodes sounds thick verby conga lines on a bed of big beat and feel good breaks. With tons of big envelope bass, lots of vocal samples and swinging between electro and housey break grooves they were teasing the audience and tweaking people’s feet, compelling them to start cutting shapes early on. Their big drop and the dance floor converter was a Black Eyed Peas remix and from there they started straightening up the groove and getting slightly more ominous – a precursor to the surprise co-headliner and late edition to the line-up Ali B from the UK. Wait wait wait, before I get into the headliners let me just go into a bit of detail about Halo and their developments. Halo, or the main room at Halo, started out as a big wooden box but has been steadily worked on by the brothers McCreadie, they’ve done a great job fitting it out and this gig was the first in which they had on display their latest renovations. They’ve knocked up two little raised areas on both flanks of the

room which, when things are slower serve as a sit down and drink area and on a night like the Kenobi gig serve excellently as a raised dance area – I refuse to say podium cos I reckon podiums are a bit wanky – it’s more like a slightly elevated area which lets you get away from the solid mass up the front but still maintain good sightlines – this is where I spent most of the night. The lights are reasonably good – they’ve got a full array of track-spots which are the beat sensitive colour and shape shifting spotlights that move about and a few other bits – it’s not the full swank but it’s tidy and it works. They were showing video sequences on three plasma screens erected behind the booth which was effective but I would have preferred VJs – demanding little bastard aren’t I? They’ve also put a new ticket counter and coat check area, fixed up the ladies loos and installed good ventilation which has added a lot to the place. Halo has certainly come a long way and congratulations to the brothers for making it much more aesthetically pleasing.

The Seedy Three, Rocket Noodle, Spank Paddle, Halfmast and PMX1 Turbo

was still great to see him join him fellow brothers in arms on stage to sing backing vocals on a few tracks.

@Batman Fawkner Inn 11/6/2005

Last but not least (Due to the Seedy Three

By Ryan Cooke Due to another double booking of Ric’s bar in the Batty, we got yet another great multi band night. On nights offering we had Melbourne 3 piece The Seedy Three, Launceston rockers Rocket Noodle and Spank Paddle, Pop Punkers Halfmast and the return of one of Laun-

Alright – the headliners . . . Straight off the bat Ali-B asserted his beat dominance dropping tech-step breaks with power interpretive grooves. He challenged the crowd switching the on and off beat around and surprising folks with bits where you don’t expect them. He was a natural extrovert in the booth, pumping the crowd and accenting his drops with mad energy and daring but at the same time remaining such a cool customer. After showing us the way of it he brought it down, and down. Ali-B dropped it deep with hoards of high-pass filters and vocal synth pads, driving it dark and hard like a journey down death river.

He surely is a true master of mixing seamless grooves in such a way that the audience is left infernally antsy and ready for his next movement. Throughout his set he undulated, nearly getting funky and slamming it back down hard – and kept it fresh to the ears dropping samples

by Blue Oyster Cult, Nirvana, Beasty Boys, Mylo, Kool and the Gang and Dimples D. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any grimmer he smacked the place up and funked the shit out of it, the perfect hand-up to Kid Kenobi.

SPANK PADDLE

disappearing) was the hottest act in Launceston, Rocket Noodle. After the lights went out, 4 people come out of no where dressed in black robes, jumped on stage, grabbed the equipment

HALFMAST nies most interesting bands, PMX1 Turbo.

First off the rack were PMX1 Turbo, after over coming early sound problems, you wouldn’t

I was pretty excited to be seeing Kid and it seemed a good sign that he was so pumped – getting right into it from the first tune. He layed down a thick spread of dirty party breaks tweaking it with a bit of arrhythmic data stream sounds, some 8-bit funk and big buckets of Rhodes. Kid kept the crowd tightly strung weaving the tunes and flirting with that line between tension and release. Unlike Ali-B, Kid kept it largely on a level staying true to his form as a premiere party man slipping in slatherings of conga and hard swung breaks.

The crowd was miles of smiles as he ripped through his set, and we were treated to the power plays of his off-sider for the night – MC Shureshock. Shureshock was shiningly awesome throwing in soul stylings and b-boy callouts. His singing voice was brilliant with great notes, great rhythms and great rhymes. He took some dub avenues, splintered in some dance hall stabs and made everyone feel so welcome with Kenobi’s feel good vibes. The real moment of the night was when the Kid snipped in a disco-duck bass line and then dropped ‘Vital Signs’, everyone hit the roof – the crowd was fully converted and Kid certainly lived up to his reputation.

Being a bit of a wuss, I wasn’t in for the dawn haul so I had to miss SpinFX’s set (don’t worry Spin – I’ll get you next time) but some other bits of note . . . I occasionally took a turn in the front bar and caught some snippets of Harps mixing up some minimal funky Latino house – a great taste selection and very well balanced against the back room. The funniest bit – there seemed to be a ‘bare corner’ in the back-room. All the guys with not tops on and most of the girls in bras had their own little corner which tickled me pink – I hate getting topless people’s sweat on me so thank you so much for being so considerate bare people.

Over all it was a great party. People really talk up Kenobi and I understand why but I was infinitely more impressed by Ali B, I guess it’s the progressive stuff that really pushes my button – I need to feel like a DJ is taking me somewhere and Ali B was like a tour guide for the minotaur’s labyrinth. I loved it, I will be back. This gig was done by the Freshly Breaked crew in their Blizzard Breaks series, the next gig of the series is on the 6th of July with Grooverider eviscerating the crowd at Halo again . . . Stay tuned!

HALFMAST and ripped into Spaceman.

ROCKET NOODLE have known these guys hadn’t played together in almost a year, still one of the tightest bands to watch and listen too.

The energy this band has is shocking, Morgan is one of the best guitarists you will see play, every time he plays he gives Angus Young a run for his money with his stage performance.

Everyone is this band is way too talented for their own good, Luke is mental behind the kit,

After a longer break than usual and some internal fighting, Halfmast graced us with there presence. You have to give it to Ben and Meddy; they both were able to still put on a great performance having only just played with PMX1 Turbo 45 minutes earlier, their mix of pop punk, emo and at times nu-metal always goes over well with the crowd. Highlight of the set would have to be their number ‘Sirens’.

Next on the bill were Launceston’s new it band, Spank Paddle. Every time these guys play a show somewhere they always draw a big crowd.

Due to Leo being injured, the Paddle were playing a man down but boy it didn’t show, still one of the most enjoyable bands to watch, they have seemed to have settled on one style of music and it’s working, even though Leo was injured it

Connor reminds me so much of Flea outta RHCP and Dave needs to pick up his guitar more often. One of the best local shows I have seen in a long time. I feel sorry for the people who didn’t attend.

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Horrorscopes The pyscho psychic screws witih your life

Aries

TOP 8 SINGLES / NET TOP 50

This month, with the planetary alignment, do something nice for yourself. Change your life, and improve the life of all those around you. Join the Hypercolour Bodysuit Brigade.

You are SO over the Glowstick Revolution.

Mariah Carey Backstreet Boys Black Eyed Peas Gwen Stefani Gorillaz Kelly Clarkson Random Frankie J

We Belong Together Incomplete Dont Phunk with my heart Hollaback Girl Feel Good Inc Behind These Hazel Eyes Put Your Hand Up Obsession

Taurus TOP 8 SINGLES / NET TOP 50 All The Young Facists Game Of Life Do-Do's & Whoa-oh's Concrete Boots Walls Best Of You Feel Good Inc Wind Beheath My Wings

Shihad Behind Crimson Eyes Kisschasey After The Fall The Red Paintings Foo Fighters Gorillaz Yidcore

TOP 8 SINGLES 2 Pac Ft Elton John Crazy Frog James Blunt Bobby Valentino MVP Audio Bullys Missy Elliot Gorillaz

Ghetto Gospel Axel F You're Beautiful Slow Down Rock Ya Body Shot You Down Lose Control Feel Good Inc

Beware of transgender entanglement this month. Its could happen to even you.

Hair is in the house of Mars this month, and may inflict upon you a hairstyle conundrum. The Psycho Psychic will let you in on a little secret. The stars say the next big thing is THE MAN PERM. Bring it back! The mullet did it. Michael Bolton did it. You can do it.

Cancer Put on some winter pudding weight- to add to the summer BBQ beer gut- to add to the middle aged spread- to add to the puppy fat? That’s alright.

Drink another tub of lard. Or try some appetite control toothpaste. Or bulimia.

Leo

Your most zealous beliefs will be challenged this month. Don’t worry.

The Glowstick Revolution WILL change the world, no matter what anyone says. The more you waggle that fluoro stick around, the more love will be spread amongst the people.

No more war or suffering, and it will be all because of you. And your glowstick.

TOP 40

Virgo With the days now getting longer, you will be seeing situations in a new light.

Daylight, perhaps.

Libra HOTTEST 100 We Belong Together Inside your heaven Inside your heaven Hollaback Girl Don't Phunk With My Heart Just a Lil Bit Behind Hazel Eyes Dont Chat

Mariah Carey Bo Bice Carrie Underwood Gwen Stefani Black Eyed Peas 50 Cent Kelly Clarkson The Pussycats

COLLEGE AIR

TOP 8 SINGLES Common People Studying Stones Sitting, Waiting, Wishing Take It Easy Wheels The World At Large This Photograph is proof The Widow

William Shatner Ani DiFranco Jack Johnson Bright Eyes Cake Modest Mouse Taking Back Sunday Mars Volta

Scorpio

Lucky Libra! Choose your own astrological adventure this month.

Three planets are aligned, so this month you might find that you are (a) confronted by a revolutionary new hair product (b) confronted by a revolutionary new breakfast cereal (c) confronted by a revolutionary new toothbrush

Set yourself a new challenge this month, for instance, roller blading. Three easy steps will ensure your mastery of the sport. (1) purchase pro-fluoro roller blading gear. (2) Work out how to strap together all the velcro bits. (3) Tell your parents you are gay.

Sagittarius Hard Lefts. Hard Rights. Hard Ons.

Capricorn Edge Radio Recommended Spoon Gimme Fiction The Cants Melbourne Vampires Turbonegro Party Animals Eels Blinking Lights; and Other Revelations Sleater-Kinney The Woods Josh Wilkinson The Smokey Mirror The Trashcan Sinatras Weightlifting The Pumpkinheads Under The Influence

All the Capricorns living in Tasmania who were born in Outer Mongolia with no front teeth and a dyslexic parrot will die tragically in a giant cocoon spun by a polystyrene worm at 4.26pm next Thursday.

Aquarius Heading to the snow this month?

The planet alignment means sequinned green leotards and clam shell toboggans make a fortuitous combination. Beware of sharks on the slopes. And clinically insane astrologers.

SAUCE Sauce Recommended Albums Human After All In Between Dreams Volume 6 Night on fire Warnings/promises Acendancy Late Night Tales Shake It

Daft Punk Jack Johnson Evolutionary Vibes VHS or BETA Idelwild Trivium The Flaming Lips Endorphin

Yamaha Hi Fi CD player model CDX-530 RS. Near-new condition,barely used. Good value. $165.00 Negotiable Launceston, Call Sash 0407845225 or datniss@hotmail.com Pioneer Head-Unit DEH-1350 and 2x2-way Pioneer speakers. Excellent condition $250 Negotiable, Launceston Sash, Phone Number: 0407845225 Email: datniss@hotmail.com

AUTO Minature Harleys & Choppers & 49cc Road Bikes Starting from $599 ono HADSPEN Call Stuart 0400 406 389 33cc 2 Stroke Motorised Skateboard $599, Call Stuart Chugg on 0400 406 389

MUSICIANS WANTED

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Anyone interested in joining a Hip-Hop outfit wether you strum, scratch, beat, produce or Mc Please only serious people apply.

Phone 0422968768 after 4pm

bands, trios, duos, solos, roving and street performers.

Please send biomaterial including CDs, photos and songlist.

PO BOX 5067 Launceston 7250 Enquiries: 0433 155 633 BLUES & ROOTS MUSIC WANTED

BAR (Blues & Roots) Promotions have been contacted globally by over 150 Radio Stations, Festival Promoters and Record Labels eagerly requesting BAR (Blues & Roots) first compilation disc.

You Need To Be On It. For a list of cities & countries, prices and further info contact Jillian Jake – 08 9417 9152 jillianjake@hotmail.com Melanie DeCull – 0417 093 800 melaniedecull@bigpond.com - ROOTING FOR THE BLUES –

ACTORS WANTED Actors wanted 4 short film.

If u can sing would b a bonus.Email tas_auditions@yahoo.Com. Au 4 info. Must be in hobart area.

Phone cassie murray on 0419772673 email:emailcasper@yahoo.Com.Au

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Lyla Oasis onely Akon Dont Phunk With My Heart Black Eyed Peas Feel Good Inc Gorillaz Amarillo Tony Christie Ft Peter Kay Hold You Down Jennifer Lopez Hate It Or Love It Game Signs Snoop Dogg

CLASSIFIEDS AUDIO/VIDEO

Piesces You think they are shit on a stick but according to Uranus, which never lies, they are merely a fart on a twig.

SAUCE CLASSIFIEDS SAUCE CLASSIFIEDS New section starting June edition

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Band Equipment Wanted: Musicians Instruments Wanted: Artists Audio/Video Employment Computer Other Email to: classifieds@sauceonline.net

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PROFILES HOT MOD OF THE MONTH

Paul Davis's 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-t M spec

Tomei Valve Springs Tomei Z32 Air Flow Meter Tomei HICAS lock Trust AirNX Pod Filter Trust T76 Turbo External Wastegate 3” Kakimoto Racing Exhaust 4” Tip 3” Dump / Front Pipe in one

BARTENDER OF THE MONTH

Josh Havier Republic bar + Cafe

What drink do like most to make and why?

Expresso Martinis… I learnt them off this English bloke…They got 60ml of spirits in there, it tastes like iced coffee, looks like a short black, crema and all.

SUSPENSION Bilstien Shocks and Springs BODYWORK GTR Rear Wing, Veilside Body kit Carbon Fibre Bonnet, Tinted Windows Tinted Headlights, Carbon Fibre GTR wing blade

YEAR/MAKE/MODEL 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-t M spec ENGINE HARDWARE RB25DET ENGINE ACCESSORIES APEXi AVC-R APEXi Power FC and Hand Controller Arais Forged Pistons Blitz FMIC Bosch 044 External Fuel Pump DRFT Oil Catch tank Forged conrods Greddy Turbo Timer Greddy Clear Cam Cover Greddy Heavy Duty Timing belt Greddy Intake Plenum and Throttle Adapter Greddy Radiator Cap Heavy Duty Clutch Metal Head Gasket Nismo Engine Mounts Nismo Fuel Regulator Nismo 740cc Injectors Splitfire Super Direct Di ignition system Tomei Adjustable cam Exhaust Pulley Tomei Adjustable cam Intake Pulley Tomei Pon Cam Shafts

Describe your ultimate bar.

Staff who make you feel welcome, definitely DJ’s or bands, cheap drinks help…and selfrespecting security for a change

INTERIOR GADGETRY Nismo 300 kph Dash, Glowing Gear knob Playstaion 2, 7 inch LCD Screen Greddy Boost Gauge, Momo Millenium Steering Wheel, Greddy Oil Pressure Meter Greddy Piller Panel STEREO COMPONENTS Alpine CD/MP3 player, Alpine MRV-F307 4 channel Amp, Alpine MRV-M200 Monoblock Amp, Alpine Type R Splits, Rockford Coax’s Alpine 10” Type R Sub, Stinger Platinum Battery Terminals (+ & - ), Stinger Fused Distribution Block 4ga to 2 x 8ga, Stinger Distribution Block 4 x 8ga to 1 x 4ga For grounding, Stinger Helix Series Wiring throughout.

SPECIAL THANKS Jimmy and Scotty at Speedy Tyres Brant at Autobarn The Boys at Car Accessory Installs Platinum Car Club and Associates

What are some of your favourite licensed premises and why?

Mobius for the atmosphere, the Metz for laughs, Halo for the Jockeys What is your favourite drink?

Cascade Blues!

ROLLING STOCK 18” x 8” MKW 12 Rims with Falken 235/45 rubber

OWNER Paul Davis

As above. And whatever happened to my Sundays?

Have you had a bartender mentor or someone you admire in the industry?

I once paid to watch Nick Gowans (Fish Frenzy) work for an hour. Poetry.

What makes a great bartender?

Temper, efficiency and teamwork Tell us one of your bartending secrets.

Lie to avoid pain. Seriously. Just make it believable How long have you done this work?

Nearly 2 years How did you get started?

Very Tassie…my uncle sorted it out Where have you worked before?

Zum Café, Bar Santo (Melb.), and I did a season in Jindabyne What do you enjoy most about bartending?

The people (on both sides of the bar), at the Republic…def the music

Advice for aspiring bartenders?

Set yer sights higher! Bartending is best when it’s only a part of your life, not all.

To make things better, Tassie bars should have more ... ?

Daring promoters, community, support for local music… I dunno, love?

And less ... ?

Aggro door policies, expensive covers. Oh yeah, less pre-mix bourbon!

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The 2005 Suntory Cup The 2005 State Finals of the Suntory Cup was held at Reality at James Hotel in Launceston in June. The state final for the annual cocktail making competition was this year taken out

by Sean Beukes from Blue Skies in Hobart, with his drink, Zen Shui. Beukes was a clear winner despite breaking one of his glasses during set-up, leaving him with only three drinks with which to score his points. Four judges awarded points on the night in areas such as name, presentation, aroma and most importantly, taste.

Asked why he entered, Beukes’ response was that, “I thought the ingredients were good, when Zen came out I thought of it right away.”

Obviously ecstatic over his win, Beukes said it was “a bit of booster.

Never thought I’d get this far,” and that he was “passionate about this game. (It’s my) first one, I’ve got 100%. I feel like a cocky bastard.”

It was the first time in nearly three years that the state final had been in held in Launceston but the situation changed this year due to massive enthusiasm from the north.

The National Final, held in Melbourne early this month.

First was Sean Beukes (Blue Skies, Hobart) with "Zen Shui", Second was Rachel Oliver (Cafi Centro, Launceston with "Southern Charger and third was Mark Foster (Hotel Tasmania, Launceston) with "A Spice of Paradise".

Mark Foster, Sean Beukes & Rachael Oliver

BEHIND THE SCENES

James Foster - Sound Engineer that found me asking myself ‘do I really want to do this’, obviously the answer is yes as I’m still doing this today, or maybe I’m still deciding…

How long have you done what you do?

For the past 5-6 years What does it involve?

Anything from mixing sound for a live rock band, jazz ensemble, orchestra, or a single lectern!

How did you first start?

I was actually a keyboard player in a few bands for a couple of years and whilst doing that, I discovered I was more interested in what was going on out the front with the final product. So then I made my self know to a few people in the industry here in Tasmania, basically asking them to put me on as many gigs as they can just loading equipment – watching and learning. This is where I saw some great shows, heard some great mixes, and realized there was a lot more to this than just rocking up to a gig to mix a band.

The lack of sleep was the first thing I must admit

What training have you done?

A lot of my training has been “on the job” training. I have worked with many respected sound engineers in this country from whom I have gained invaluable knowledge from. I completed my 11 and 12 college years at Newstead College where I was able to get a good grounding.

What are the most important skills to have in your occupation?

Having good technical knowledge is very important, however I feel you need to have a good musical ear and background also. It can be a very stressful industry to work in for many reasons, so being able to control stress levels is important and I think it is something you get better at as you become more experienced with the job.

Who has had the most influence on your career and why?

There are quite a few engineers/designers who have had quite an influence on my career.

To list a few, I’d have to say John Henderson

(MON engineer John Farnham), Collin Ellis (FOH engineer John Butler Trio, Savage Garden, INXS), Wyn Milsom (Sound Design for Grease (the arena spectacular), Mamma Mia, Boy From Oz etc).

These guys are as good as it gets when it comes to sound engineering and sound design.

What are the careers that a person with your skills can develop?

There are quite a few different avenues you can take with these skills. Some being: Systems Engineer for a production company, freelance sound engineer/designer, tour manager, production manager etc. I still believe being in the right place at the right time is a big factor in this industry.

What are the biggest challenges with what you do?

They vary a little, but the biggest ones would be the lack of sleep, working with or to a budget(small), volume restrictions, sound check times (or lack of), and equipment failure.

What are the most enjoyable aspects?

Pulling a really good mix for a show is great!

Some of the traveling, the people you meet and some of the bands you work with can be really rewarding. Working with a great sounding band who have got there own sound together is great!

What can a person in your occupation expect to earn? This is a subject raised quite a bit in this industry for different reasons. Many people believe there is no money in sound engineering – and for some jobs, there’s not! This is why you have to be more than just a sound engineer. There are a number of engineers who also double up as tour/production managers, shool teachers, tafe/university lecturers etc and most of them do very well.

At present I work for a Launceston company ‘Frontline Tasmania’ as a systems engineer, and as a freelance sound engineer (mainly FOH for The Dead Abigails) and I do ok. If you are good

at what you do, and careful with the type of job paths you choose – there is no reason why you can’t do really well.

What has been the highlight of you career, so far? ot sure…

Who would you most like to work with in the future and why?

There are many bands and solo acts I’d love to work with, but I’d have to say at the moment, I’m hanging out to do a mix for The Dead Abigails in a stadium with equipment I spec. That would be good. We’ll see…

What has been the worst moment?

A worst moment doesn’t spring to mind however there have been a few times where I ask myself ‘why do I do this’.

What are the perks that come with your job?

The obvious one is you do get the chance to meet and work with great people (some famous).

The other perk for me is I’m working in the entertainment industry. This is where people get hyped up to go and see what they consider as a great band and end up (mostly) enjoying themselves having a great time. I love being around people having a great time, and I love the vibe at every gig just before the band is about to start their first track – being a sound engineer I get to be in the middle of it!

What advice would you give to someone considering your job as an occupation?

Just remember there is so much more to this industry than what it seems from the outside. Set your goal, and start the long road to achieving it.

Where to from here for you, career-wise?

The company I work for at present is about to head down some new and exciting avenues of which I play a big role in. So for me at the moment, it’s an exciting time. The other part for me is doing FOH for The Dead Abigails, and as I’m sure you already know, there has been some huge developments for these guys just recently, so more live shows and extensive touring is on the cards.

GAME REVIEWS God Of War PS2 - Sony

By Jason Collins them apart.

These attacks can be chained into spectacular combos that are as devastating as they are good looking.

By Jason Collins

JADE EMPIRE XBOX - Bioware

By Jason Collins

Graphics are spot on for this title,. which are both detailed and don’t suffer from slowdown even when multiple creatures are on screen , some of the creatures you come up against are huge and the PS2 just keeps on without missing a beat. Sound is of equally high caliber with every weapon clash and death grunt being appropriate for this style of game, also of note is the high quality of voice acting in the game which isn’t cheesy unlike so many others.

Gameplay is standard hack and slash fare, kill monsters progress through levels and pickup health and weapon bonuses, hopefully making it to the final showdown with Ares.

I know this sounds simplistic but this game is good because of this approach, its easy to get into and you don’t have to be a brain surgeon to figure out the control system.

Although only single player I found this game to be most enjoyable with it’s easy to follow control system and atmospheric storyline. Stunning cutscenes integrate the story and gameplay and really help to suck you into the gameworld.

Mythology seems to be the flavor of the month, Jade Empire with its Chinese outlook and Sony’s new combat adventure God Of War. Using Greek Mythology as its inspiration GOW puts the player into the character of Kratos a fallen champion of the Gods with some serious issues with the God of war Ares hence the title.

Kratos must battle his way through a variety of levels fighting such creatures as medusa and other mythological beasts. Monsters are dispatched with your rather funky chain blades that can twirl and extend to impale then retract throwing the unfortunate monster or you can simply grab them and pull

Overall I really enjoyed this game for its simplistic approach and how easily I could get into the action without being frustrated or confused by an overcomplicated control method. Those of you that enjoyed Prince Of Persia should love God Of War and I have no problem in recommending this to anyone who likes their action uncomplicated. Pure arcade goodness.

SCORE GRAPHICS: SOUND: GAMEPLAY: MULTIPLAYER: OVERALL:

****1/2 ****1/2 **** NO ****1/2

Jade Empire (JE) is a new game from RPG maestros Bioware of Neverwinter Nights and Star Wars: Knights of the old republic (K.O.T.O.R) fame. Being an RPG, storyline is crucial and this game has a suitably epic one. Set in feudal Mongolian times and based strongly in Chinese mythology you can expect quite a different ride from the sci-fi feel of KOTOR. That being said JE shows its roots with the game engine being an updated version of the KOTOR engine but the graphics have certainly been taken up a notch or two.

Having been a KOTOR fan and playing that game I jumped into JE with ease, the control

method being very similar to each other except there are obviously no light sabers in it.

With a game like a JE its hard to know where to start there are just so many things to mention but I’ll start with the positives of which there are many, for example graphically the game environments are lush and expansive with many things happening all the time which goes a long way to making this game so absorbing. Sound is also good with most of the voice acting not being too overdone unlike some games in this genre. Gameplay is solid as you would expect, but you find sometimes that there is too much dialogue to wade through and unless you save frequently having to go over the same thing again and again tends to piss one off. Of course this is quite minor in comparison to the rather long loading times between sections which can really shite you to tears if you accidentally walk back into a section you didn’t mean to, then turn around because you lose your bearings and do it again aaaaaaaarrrrrgghh! Gameplay is the usual RPG fare of pick a character at the start of the game either strong and slow, balanced or speedy and agile. Take said character into game and enjoy the ride, by defeating monsters and such experience is gained to level up your character adding new moves and fighting styles to your repertoire.

Overall JE is a great game only somewhat tarnished by its load times and mountains of story, but its this story that ultimately sucks you in, making you want to see where the plot twists and turns will take you next. RPG lovers will no doubt enjoy this game and even if your not this could be the game that could change your mind.

With so much life and detail injected into this game and the compelling if somewhat bloated storyline its hard not to recommend this game, with its oriental flavor and John Woo style fights it breathes fresh air into a stale genre saturated with wizards, orcs and elves.

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SPECIAL SAUCE Australian Songwriters Association

By Martin Blackwell ASA Tasmanian State Coordinator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the cabaret!

This months exciting sermon hitherto delivered unto ye eyes today:

The Australian Songwriters Association (A.S.A) is a collaborative spanning 6 states and has broadcasting rights to a network of radio stations nationwide – with regular performance nights in every Capital city on a monthly basis, & with this, our theme nights, exclusive concerts, projects and ventures.

The Telegraph hotel monthly concert night’s represent Hobart’s premiere unplugged solo indie event ‘Wax Lyrical’! We want to hear YOUR songs!

The month of June concert of the ASA started proceeded and finished with the style, fervour, vitality and feverish excitement, in which our plethora of acts for the Telegraph Hotel has become known for. This month’s audience was certainly one of our most exuberant – with definite rock and roll fervour beyond all others. People relished & abounded in what was a true palette of baroque acoustic & unbridled energy & excitement for a punter’s listening indulgences!

What turned out to be a long evening nonetheless, came with many standout performers, such as Della Caridwen, whom performed her soul ballads and was a fitting feature act for the occasion.

Newcomers James Dilger, Matt Mollor, Aydn Hibbett of prominent local Hobart bands the Roobs & the Reactions displayed REEL indie talent - it was a blast, well and truly to see these guys perform live on their own, after rocking so many people as known Hobart indie punk musicians.

Well done guys, you put everything up-tempo & it fills me with unbridled joy - it rocks my world, and sets our punishing hearts into motion. Matt Sertori, Lana Chilcott, Ian Murtagh & our soul singing diva (ex-lead singer of Tasmanian band ‘Wild Pumpkins at Midnight) thrilled yet again as ASA stalwarts, & Abbey Doggett did a lovely performance too – representing a continuation of current solo female singers whom are willing to get up and perform with their burgeoning prowess, gaining all the necessary skills, stage experience and vital components as competent and known singers for the audiences of tomorrow.

Hobart muzak further into 2005 and beyond, creating a network for singers, songwriters, instrumentalists & performers to showcase their material before a PLURAL audience and GET REEL HEARD. Sounds ruthless, ‌ but individual thought, expression & creative appropriation are concepts which amount to a party well worth celebrating. The party is happening now, and baby it’s only just started.

So come along to our night! Long in gestation but exhilarating in its delivery, this indie BABY is a stimulating nu venture with all the glory and breathless anticipation that comes with being an ASA concerteer. Our muzak surrounds in full stereo sound, creating a scene, and not unlike a gay convict in cold hard iron tourniquet bound, you want to express, and you want to nigh. Myself, Martin Blackwell, am your local state co-ordinating representative & I am here to co-opt with performers, grant the opportunities and pledge support for (s)punky song writing artists, and give the necessary exposure for people to showcase your material. So don’t hesitate to get in contact with me! Email asa_martin@mail.com The vision of Hobart music as a riposte to the present day – in this, the goal for the future to drag the jaded sorry arse of contemporary

Bleeding Through

though. We play, have fun, we try to release our aggression in a positive way.�

So the whole band is straight edge? “Yes, all of us are,� he reveals.

Is that life code, for use of a term, relevant or important for being a member of Bleeding Through? “It’s Important to us on a personal level,� says Danough, “but it’s not like we are trying to force it on anyone. We have been involved in the hardcore scene for years. I wasn’t looking for it; it found me, and when I saw what it was I realised that that was how I already live my life.�

Do you see people adopting this lifestyle through their desire to be part of the scene, or a specific clique?

The idea of touring Australia is so appealing to Bleeding Through that they have put sessions for their album on ice to come here and do a bunch of shows for us.

The Orange County sextet have nine shows booked across Australia and will even get over to Perth, so be sure to get over and check them out!

Bleeding Through’s new album is called ‘The Truth’ and while the release date is a little way off, guitarist Scott Danough was at least able to give us a bit of an insight into its progression. “It’s going really well actually,� says the guitarist. “We had a couple of delays but nothing too drastic.�

With a title such as ‘The Truth’, one could be forgiven for thinking this might be a concept album?

“As far as people getting involved in it just because of the scene, well the ones with no conviction are going to be the ones that are going to fall first,� the guitarist offers as though he has considered this idea more than once before.

They’re the ones who are going to be gone in a year or two. Everyone wants to identify with something, and I’m glad that our influence in a positive one.�

“It’s not anything that’s really crossed our minds,� says the guitarist as though he was considering this idea for the first time. “I mean Brandan writes the lyrics, so it’s his call.�

Through hard work and diligence, what would you suggest your crowning achievement as a band could be?

Surely the other band members read the lyrics?

There must be some sort of approval system for this element of the band?

“We’ve accomplished much more than I ever thought this band was going to,� Danough enthuses, “so if it ended right now, I could say I got everything I wanted out of it.

“I check out his lyrics here and there and it’s pretty much more of the same,� Scott explains. “You know, dealing with broken relationships, personal problems etc.�

So how does it compare to ‘This Is Love‌ This Is Murderous’?

So it’s Brandan’s intention to offer advice‌ the wealth of his experience, as opposed to one specific agenda?

“Overall, the songs are a lot stronger, and a lot more thought out. All the same elements of Bleeding Through are still there,� continues the guitarist, “it’s just a lot more well crafted this time.�

“There are a lot of personal problems in our lives and this is how we deal with them,� Danough explains. We don’t have a specific agenda, although we are all straight edge. That’s not something we try to push on people in any way

But as far as other goals with the band, there is definitely room to grow, there is definitely more stuff to do.... More people to influence in a positive way.�

Seems many bands have some very strange ideas of what Australia holds for them before their first tour, so what do BT anticipate? “I’ve had a lot of emails from Australia and it sounds that there are people who are pretty anxious to see us, so I think the shows will be good and I can’t wait.�

Dear Aunty Dilemma Hello darlings! It’s your favourite trash culture Auntie here, answering your difficult but very important lifestyle questions. If you have a question you would like answered in next month’s column, no matter how obscure, let me know at trashqueens@optusnet.com.au Dear Aunty Dilemma, I keep burning my fingers on my cigarette.

What shall I do? I need to be cool in front of my friends.

Melvin Cramps Dear Melvin, Smokers! A soggy teabag in the ashtray is just what you need to exterminate your cigarette butt without burning yourself or getting your fingers dirty. Remember, smoking is cool and grown up!

Aunty Dilemma Dear Aunty Dilemma, What is the chunky white discharge on my undies?

Dimitri P., Bridport Dear Dimitri, Vomit, most likely.

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Funniest place you’ve done it while travelling - Ha Ha Ha How do Aussie chicks compare - Australia has the most beautiful women in the world.

Tasmania is - Quiet but full of surprises!

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Name – Bobby D Age- 34 How long have you been travelling- 6months Where is home – Brooklyn U.S.A. Where are you going next - Perth What’s in your back pack- Everything I need to travel and look good What are the most important things to you – To know where I am sleeping each night and where the hot spots are to go out.

Favourite Food and drink – Crown Royal and Fried Chicken Where Did you get the most Drunk – Here, Hobart Biggest Lie you’ve told while travelling - I’m Pregnant

1. Go to devils gullett throw your hat down and watchas it miraculously comes back to you...Amazing try it ( Near mole creek).

2. Skate park , as a spectator or take part, wicked free entertainment and tons of crashes!

3. Free wine tasting, head down the tamar and just Swallow man..( Free plonk and the finest).

4. Go watch a local tasmanian football team, ( if you go after the 2 nd quarter its free and hardcore mate.

5. Go the car park cinema, once a year in launceston where they showcase short films.

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4. Check out the mall on a Thursday when visiting mountain folk head to town......( some still have the scar).

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KAOS CAFÉ (HOBART)

By Dane Hunnerup capacity. In fact at Kaos it would be hard not to know a handful of the staff, they employ a collection of staff who are all Hobart celebrities of varying infamy – which lends an air of authority and friendliness in this business. The numbers were just right for a lazy café meal, not too many that I was crowded in and overwhelmed, not too few that my conversation with my partner in crime (Andrew Harper – and can you imagine a better fella to test the water) was the feature of the room.

My challenge – which I chose to accept – was to do a ‘My Restaurant Rules’ style sneak taster of a café for the benefit of you lovely readers. This was a task I was certainly up for. My first challenge was to get the low-down on one of Hobart’s more highly regarded cafés, Kaos café, and to see whether they live up to the reputation that they have garnered.

The menu has a solid medley of what you expect at such a place with: BLT, Bruschetta, Caesars and Burgers and the like. With a handful of specialty dishes like curries and lentil burgers to distinguish it from the usual fare. On my personal menu I thought I’d have a lash at a few standard items, a cappuccino, good old fish and chips and a slice of lemon tart to see what a place like Kaos could do with these staple fares.

Cappuccino: I can be a bit pompous with coffee when I’m out and about. These folk know how to work a machine properly which is often more difficult than it seems given the shocking Firstly allow me to set the scene. Kaos is located flavours you can get at some establishments. I on Elizabeth Street bewas pleasantly happy tween North Hobart and with my serve – the the city – a gentle meanright temperature, I guess that sums up the der from either location to right mix of foam, milk best bit for me – they went the other or an easy spot and espresso and they to make a date for aided use Lavazza beans, a the extra mile. by their ample parking joy for the Cappuccino facilities. The Kaos façade heads and a delight is not one that zaps you for the espresso afiwith sales rap, reams of cionados. bills promoting local parties and garage sales or any of the jive that you sometimes get at other Fish n Chips: The winning part for me? The porestablishments. The Kaos method seems to be tion, I love the portion. I’m a big fella and I’m not the art of under-statement, an approach that happy with an artistic serve on a big plate with resonates with me. a swizzle of jus. I got a mostly full plate of delicately beer battered blue grenadier, shoe-string As is the way with Hobart as soon as walked in chips done in good clean oil and a salad that I knew half of the staff straight off the bat – but was more than just a mesclun mix. fortunately was not recognized in my official

Lemon Tart: Yes thanks – sweet, tasty, nice base, tart topping. Exactly what you want in a sweety.

Kaos also has a very full wine and drink list. In the non-alcoholic stakes you can get yourself a frappe or a lassi or a white hot chocolate or organic juices. On the boozy front their comprehensive wine list sports a bevy of Australian and Tasmanian classics with a small representation of fine international wines.

The clientele that Kaos et al seems to attract is a pretty broad cross section of Tassie folks and tourists. It has a reputation as a welcoming environment for the gay and lesbian community, social progressives and young folk – I’ve also seen the Police Commissioner, Alderman Valentine and other notaries enjoying the ambience of the space and the warmth it provides from the bitterness that winter is bringing on.

OK – back to my review. .

My meal left me with a very happy stomach, the cuisine being a cut above the grade.

Aside from my sneak inspection I’ve been to Kaos a bunch of different times, particularly to their other room Soak@Kaos which is their evening bar and to the companion space, In Flight Gallery. All three spaces complement each other in harmony – it’s like a mini complex with a charming sunny café on one side, a dark cozy bar with sweet groovy DJs on another and a constantly evolving art space to finish off the grand slam.

These spaces have recently played host to audio/visual experimentation works featuring a whole bunch of concepts and performances (see ‘A Workshop with DJ Olive’).

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Chicks Rippin' It Up

few really good chick surfing DVDs available fora a small price. I am sure she is more than keen to have a chin wag. If not, well, she will put up a sign saying “gone surfing”.

By Sarah Glover

Tassie national surf titles have 4 competitions taking us all over the state from Bruny up to Marrawah.

It’s a really good way to meet other girls, improve on your technique and just have fun. If you want to know more about dates you can look on Tassie surf sisters’ web page or call myself.

In preparation for the season I am looking at holding an all-girls surf coaching camp up the east coast in September. Madeline Taylor who has been on the WQS and is sponsored by Rip Curl, and a qualified surf coach, is keen to come down and teach us some new moves and work on our style.

In December I am hoping to hold an all girls skate jam at Elisabeth collage for all ages and for all abilities. So, stay tuned for these up and coming events. Even if you can’t skate, it’s a good opportunity for us to get together and meet new people - and have a go you never know you could be? The next Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins…?

Being a chick surfing in Tasmania is really an awesome awe-inspiring experience - its amazing coastline, rugged wild beaches, unique uncrowded waves (unless it’s the yard or the points) ever-changing water temperatures from a 3.2 wettie in summer to a 4.3 in winter.

The missions - trying to find the best bank along the arm and ending up at the fist place you checked. Rising to the challenge of trying to put on a wet wettie in the rain.

You may have seen an increase of long, blonde hair in Tassie’s waters lately .At first glance you might think the ‘80s surf bum style of long hair has come back into fashion, and then you get a spray of pink in your face.

Yep, that’s right guys girls are out and about, rippin’ it up. If you think that the Antarctic southerly swells would keep us out of the water, well think again. With the great new ranges of wetties, hoodies, gloves, booties and the ever-cheapening prices of tickets to Bali, we’re coming out of the woodworks.

Penny Clark has been out surfing the points scoring some tube time.

Kate and Sophie Burbury have been getting out every second they get to rip up some of the sick, new banks at south arm. Sarah Glover has been

venturing over to the ever-beautiful Bruny Island scoring 3-4ft pits at Maple Bay. Claire Hindel has been flat out working at Red Bill Surf shop up in Bicheno, sending sms to all the crew letting them know what the swell is doing.

The east coast chicks have been racking up the surf miles with all this SE swell that we have been getting over the last couple of weeks.

The ever impressive Darra Pentfold has been pushing herself and claiming new territory for women at Shipsturns, being the first chick to tow into one of the heaviest waves in Australia. If she’s not carving up the dance floor or paddling around getting deeper and deeper into some of Tassie sick pits, you will find her working hard at Freeride surf shop in Lauderdale. So pop in girls and have a chat or buy some wax. They have a

Dara Penfold @ Shipsturns I would like to take the opportunity to say thanks to all the GUYS who have been encouraging girls out in the water and letting us in the line up.

It’s really great to get encouragement, surfing tips or just a smile. (Even if you are just checking us out - but you had better watch your back, cuz we’re probably doing the same to you. Haha.

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If you’re sponsored, what does that involve for you?

I used to be sponsored, but it’s not what it’s cracked up to be. Less

It’s taken me down every street of the city, around Tasmania countless times, up and around the “mainland”, and across America. I know there are still many more roads yet to be skated...

Why do you skate?

Skating is “an answer to life; as yesterday is dust, tomorrow is a dream, today is now.” Rolling is pure freedom, fun and and great for your soul, but not for the soles of your shoes. Friends are an intergral part of life, and I’ve made many because of our common interest. Skating puts fire in my belly and a lust for life!

What’s your favourite terrain to skate?

Anything that’s vaguely skatable. You can’t limit youself. Bowls, pools, pipes, street, vert, minis, hills, to the bottlo. If I’m rolling it’s good.

What else do you do other than skate and work?

Variety is the spice of life, though routine is easy. Drummin’ with the band, making art in many forms, and partying is fun. I like restoring low rider bikes, photography, filming, travelling and directing the web site www.skateboardbowl.com.

Has skateboarding taken you anywhere outside of Hobart?

www.tassiesurf.com.au

As the competitive season begins again soon, I want to encourage as many girls to get out and get involved.

pressure and more fun sounds good to me. Free/cheap gear’s great though!

Nowadays I’d rather try and hook some of the local lads up, as there’s some real rippers comin’ up!

Why do you work and what do you get out of it?

I work to pay the bills and live some thrills.

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By Jimmy McMacken

What are the stand out demos and comps that you have been involved in?

There have been a lot. Helping build and organise a demo in California with the who’s who of pro’s turning up to skate it was pretty rad. Every West Hobart Bowl Bash I’ve put on has been sick and memorable. Any U.S pros that have ever made it to Tassie have always made an impression, and I’ve seen ‘em all - Hawk, Muska, Craeger, Burnquist, Dyrdek, Cardiel, Gonzales, Duffy, Drehobl just to name drop a few... Comps are fun to check the talent and try to judge something that can’t quite be judged.

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Having guys out in the water really pushes us to our limits and makes us more competitive in the water.

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

I’ve been skating for over 105 dawg years, so figure that out. I got into it bombing hills around my ‘hood and through friends at school.

They all quit and I was left skating into the millenium. I thought it was fun and I still love it to this day!

Paddling with noodle arms against the rip in freezing cold waters. Munging out at one of the many world-class bakeries in the state or just chilling (literally) by a smoky fire on the rocks.

Why we do it remains a mystery to us all, but something inside us keeps calling us back to the water and that is were you will find us fair Tasmanian mermaids - ripping it up in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

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THE EXHIBITORS CONFUSION AND THE SOFTCORE

By Sam Eddy NAUSEA AT THE EXPERIENCE CARNEGIE 2005 GALLERY The high class set, of jobless artist and quasi like intellectuals surviving off free wine, freezing winters, peppered cheese and blind faith.

Students stumble around uneasy, sophisticated, as Red wine and yellow cigarette stains blend into the cacophony of noise, appreciative gestures and a naïve remarks.

People gather and are drawn to these few but multiplying art exhibitions scattered through the galleries and cafes supporting the arts in Launceston’s built up and suburban environments.

“That looks like a tree john.”

“Oh I don’t think so Marge, it looks more like a rock if I’m not mistaken” “I’m sure its something obvious” “What the hells that kid been taking?”

The string quartet plays on, feeding frenzy, alcohol, drunks, opening speeches and blackout.

The hangover sets in no work sold, no beer, no smoke, no food, the sickness and a naked stranger in bed.

The stranger stumbles away you’ll call her, maybe, what’s her name? Another hallucination?

Probably.

Then the reality, the reality of an exhibition, the reality of getting people through the door, especially after the opening night as you sit and wait.

The deluded outcries of fame and stardom of the night before haunt, turn to mummers and whimpers as you wonder if it’s been worth it.

Hanging, sitting, painted, projected, sculpted, acted, danced, idealing, isming and everythinging are up their for the world to see.

Welcome to the world of the exhibitors. Exhibitors are artist of all types exploring many mediums, People continuing the creative struggle in a somewhat incestuous and at times conservative scene.

How much can I sell that for, who the hells going to buy that thing?

Ideals and pure artistic fundamentalism are eroded as some galleries have been known to refuse certain works, quietly dismissing the artwork asking for something more aesthetically pleasing or commercially viable, Apples and oranges and nice things if you have any please.

“Its to loud for this gallery” “Where’s the aesthetic dialogue between me and the ceiling?”

“It’s not a painting (shock)” “ I’m not looking at this to think boy!” “ We don’t understand contemporary art here, go to Melbourne” Landscapes, safe abstracts, vessels, tourist art, Huon pine off cuts and watercolours win out both in promotion and financial stakes.

They all have an overpowering attraction to the mainstream and are (yes ill admit it) good at what they are.

The need to make money is and always has been the crutch of all artists and indeed with every other professional venture.

Being a so called artist struggling down the road to artistic enlightenment I’m interested to find, revue, interview, share, promote and discuss anything that involves contemporary and youth art practices, in the hope of revealing the new independent and exciting voice of Tasmania.

Art is a broad term and can encompass a lot of different expressions and mediums, where trying to uncover the cutting edge visual, cross media, drama, dancing anything in a hope to broaden and expose your Tasmanian artistic and cultural experience.

By Damon Bird

With a banshee’s howl they’re on the prowl, (insert scream here) stalking Australia’s most sick and twisted short movies for the 2005 National tour!!

Trasharama is Australia’s premiere and nastiest touring film festival, where low brow is gold and high brow is about as welcome as a coldsore on a kissathon.

What is this sick joke we call existence that we inhabit dumbly like conditioned carnival monkeys? Is blue really blue? No! That’s just some hovering abstraction of our own invention, whatever blue is it is a truth unto itself and cannot be named. Where’s the order? Oh the confusion of it all!

The intellectual fine arts in this comp fall under the genres of horror, bad taste and science fiction! Get the picture, Greenaway?

Old genres will be explored and new ones invented! Bring it on Baby!

Films can be twenty years old or twenty minutes old! Time is only an illusion!

It was in this twisted state of mind that I managed to somehow accidentally stumble into the Carnegie Gallery and find myself in a refuge crazies like myself.

That’s nothing unusual for Hobart by the way and besides, I saw through his thin, sweaty veil of (unconvincingly) trying to impersonate a piece of modern art immediately.

Conveniently this was just when security came in and ushered him from the building saying “sir, you’re in the wrong building, parliament house is this way… did you forget to take your medication again?” Finally I was left in peace to take in the show…

ILL & VEXED, MODERNITY MAKES ME SICK is an exhibition featuring the work of Cate Constandine, Louise Hubbard, Gerard McCourt, Sanja Pahoki, Emidio Puglielli and Mark rose.

Softcore Inc, Hobart’s premier cabaret burlesque ensemble, unleashes for one night only THE SOFTCORE EXPERIENCE 2005.

Softcore Inc Artistic Director Wendy McPhee said: ‘This is an exclusive, one night only event which will be a riotous social evening. Audiences have been asking us for sometime to do a hit parade of our favourite things. So we have decided to present a live uncut version of the work we have been doing over the past few years. We are going to show it all this time! All of the things for which Softcore is famous - an evening of cabaret erotica, bawdy entertainment and innovative theatrics!

THE SOFTCORE EXPERIENCE 2005 will feature Softcore’s resident hostess, raconteur and agent provocateur Ms Fortuna in PRIVATE DANCER: uncut. On hand to MC the evening will be Ms Fortuna’s equally accommodating agent, Mr Henry Symes.

From Consandine’s blood-shadow spattering, what appears to be the remnants of some kind of violent act involving eye shadow, mascara and pink paint, to Puglielli’s vertically sanded photographs, there is an ever present questioning of the stuff of things triggered through the obscuration of the image or the trace of something absent.

The Softcore Experience 2005. Live and exclusive for one night only.

18+ nudity and sexual references Saturday 16 July at 7pm in the Backspace, Theatre Royal.

Ph 6233 2299 to book Tickets just $20.00 and strictly limited. Group booking of 8 or more $15 per person.

Table and tiered seating available

Mark Rose’s collections of small, monotonal portraits on scrap pieces of MDF show something of the fragility of human existence, and seem to resonate as fragments of a tragic narrative. Pahoki’s DVD piece the test, features a bunch of people getting nervous and unsure of themselves while trying to pronounce familiar words such as ‘verisimilitude’ and ‘hyperbole’ – words that are perhaps read frequently but rarely pronounced.

Get a ticket and take a seat. This could be your lucky night!

ILL & VEXED, MODERNITY MAKES ME SICK runs until July 10, 10am to 5pm daily at the Carnegie Gallery, 16 Argyle Street Hobart.

Filmmakers can win wicked prizes too, thanks to the good folk at Inside Film Magazine, BlackFlys Eyewear, Madman DVD, Polyester Books, Movie Maniacs, and Trash Video It’s only a lousy $10 to submit a film which also gives you free entry to the show !!!

So what are you waiting for? Dust off those old backyard dodgies from the cupboard or start filming some new video nasties now!

The deadline for all Cinematic disasterpieces is September 10th 2005.

For an application form, tour details and more info etc check out the groovy website: www.trasharama.com.au

We’ve been away touring towns, cities and truck stops and have picked up a few things along the way including a love for booze, food, table dancing and chook raffles. If you haven’t had a Softcore experience before now is the time.

You’ll find that the bar is always open, that food is available, and of course Ms Fortuna and Mr Henry Symes will be there to share their tricks with old (and new) Hobart audiences.’

A fairly sparse use of the Gallery as is quite often the case at the Carnegie, ILL & VEXED is a show based upon a theme of uncertain existential questioning, and encompasses a mixed variety of media and materials.

A horse may have met an untimely demise in Hubbard’s Rodeo, a work made from found objects, gifts and heirlooms leaning against and arranged on the floor. There’s Duchampian bicycle wheel/ can opening/ knife sharpening fun with Gerard McCourt’s sculpture’s… And all in all it’s more fun than a barrel of hair.

Hey Freakers!

The Trasharama A-go-go touring Film Festevil has risen again! Dick Dale and the mysterious ‘Jero’ are as fresh as a cadaver’s toenail from showcasing the so called ‘best of’ 1997 –2004 at the Sydney Cracker Comedy Festival earlier this year.

It is rumoured that 3 heart attacks, an uncontrolled bowel movement and a man being possessed by Satan were contributed to the screening!!?However this is only hearsay…

On any given day one is likely enough to take many different things for granted in their everyday existence: The sky is blue, a tree is a tree etc, etc… No problem. Things are what they are: they are what they appear to be. Or are they really? Wandering around this town lately, randomly vomiting into rubbish bins, I’ve been unable to determine just what it is that we’re doing here.

Needless to say, I was the only one there apart from a small garden variety midget incarnation of Paul Lennon squatting in the corner grunting occasionally and twitching violently. But he doesn’t count.

Short Film Fest-Evil

Starting on Tues 5 July, is theatre ltd are running Ensemble Performance classes with tutor Sara Cooper.

Take the plunge and join is theatre ltd’s ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE classes through July ‘05.

Starting at the basics of simple group work, explore the exciting dynamics of creating and performing as part of a team and finish with devising your own completely unique works.

WEEK 1. Exploring working within a group, shifting dynamics, following another’s lead, blending with a group, supporting a group.

Following, leading, blending, upstaging, giving/splitting focus.

WEEK 2. We will look at text and working as a part of a chorus, and improvising as part of a

team.

WEEK 3 & 4: Devising work as part of group.

Sara Cooper (B.Ed): Since graduating from The John Bolton Theatre School (Melb.) in the mid-nineties Sara has worked as a performer in film, television, radio and stage. She has also worked as a teacher of movement, improvisation, screen acting technique and clown, and as a director for The Australian Script Centre.

When? The classes run 5 July for 8 sessions that take place on Tuesdays 6pm - 9pm and Sundays 10am - 1pm. How much? The cost of the teaching is $150.00. Where? All classes take place at the is theatre ltd rehearsal space, Level 3 Salamanca Arts Centre. How? For more information or to book your place - please contact Magdalena Grubski on 03 6234 8561 or email events@istheatre.com.au by 1 July.

THE SCOOP #1 WITH A BULLET Some massive releases have hit the stores in recent weeks creating lots of activity in the National ARIA charts. On the albums front, Coldplay’s ‘X&Y’ rocketed straight to #1 in its first week of release and has already gone double platinum in Australia. It also scored a #1 debut in 27 other countries which is quite a remarkable achievement. In the US, the album sold close to 740,000 copies in its first week which makes it 2005’s highest selling rock debut to date. A week later, Australia became the first territory to knock Coldplay’s new record from the top spot when the Foo Fighter’s double album ‘In Your Honor’ debuted at #1. According to Sony BMG, its first week sales were the biggest first week album sales so far this year. In the same week, the Backstreet Boys came back with a bang when their first single in five years (‘Incomplete’) debuted at #1 on the ARIA singles chart. It’s the first single from their brand new album ‘Never Gone’ which apparently took over a year to record. The album is out now.

CASEY GOES WITH THE FLOW Sony BMG have announced that they will be releasing another single from Casey Donovan’s poor selling debut album ‘For You’. The third single off the album will be a hauntingly beautiful ballad called ‘Flow’ which happens to be one of Casey’s personal favourites. The Australian Idol winner shot the video for the track during a recent trek through remote communities and wilderness in the Northern Territory. She will be launching the single at her hometown Centro Shopping Centre in Bankstown (Sydney) on Sunday July 24 at midday.

YOUTH GROUP EXPLODE Sydney’s Youth Group are currently taking the world by storm with their latest album ‘Skeleton Jar’ which has been receiving rave reviews in the international music press. The band have recently had feature articles in Nylon and Filter magazines, received 5 out of 5 in Alternative Press, and had gushing album reviews in Esquire, Blender, Giant and Time Out New York.

Their single ‘Shadowland’ even featured in a pivotal scene on TV show ‘The OC’ recently!

The band recently completed a sold out tour of the UK with The Music and are currently touring the US. After completing their international assault, Youth Group will return to Australia for a major headline tour in August before heading off back overseas in September. In the meantime, ‘Skeleton Jar’ will be re-released in Australia on July 11 with a previously unavailable bonus track ‘Someone Else’s Dream’.

By Danny Canak in Sydney on August 10th, the Prince of Wales in Melbourne on August 12th, and the Arena in Brisbane on August 13th.

WOLFMOTHER WRITING

ROLLING STONE’S DJ DAUGHTER

Andrew, Chris and Myles from local outfit Wolfmother are currently in Los Angeles writing, recording and mixing their debut album. The news should come as a welcome surprise to fans that have been aching to hear some new material from the trio. The album should see the light of day sometime around October.

ARIA ICONS: HALL OF FAME In a first for the ARIA Awards, the Australian music community will be paying tribute to those artists who have contributed to this country’s musical landscape at the inaugural ARIA Icons: Hall Of Fame event on July 14th. The annual stand-alone event will honour the legendary performers, producers, songwriters and others who have had an impact on music culture in Australia. This year, the artists that will be inducted include: Split Enz, Renee Geyer, Normie Rowe, The Easybeats, Hunters & Collectors, and Smoky Dawson. On their impending hall of fame induction, Tim Finn of Split Enz said, “Australia became our second home in 1975.

We of the Enz are proud to accept this honour, and gladly walk the Hall of Fame in memory of every gig we did here.” A chuffed Hunters & Collectors frontman Mark Seymour said, “The boys and myself are excited to be honoured in this way by the Australian music industry. This is a unique gesture of recognition for the work that Hunters and Collectors did, and it will be a rare opportunity for the band to be re-united under very auspicious circumstances.” The event will be taking place at the Plaza Ballroom at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre and will be broadcast on subscription TV channels VH1 (July 17th at 9pm) and FOX8 (July 23rd at 8.30pm).

ROADRUNNER ALL STARS F FOR FAKER

To celebrate their 25th anniversary as a label, Roadrunner Records are compiling an all-star album that will contain original musical collaborations between past and present Roadrunner artists. The groundbreaking ‘Roadrunner All-Stars’ record will feature approximately 50 musicians with four central musicians producing and writing all the songs. They are Joey Jordison (Slipknot), Dino Cazares (ex-Fear Factory/Brujeria), Robert Flynn (Machine Head) and 19 yearold metal prodigy Matt Heafy (TRIVIUM). In order to cover as wide a spectrum as possible, no musician will play for more than one writer/producer and each song will feature a different vocalist.

Various artists have contributed so far including members of Sepultura, Malevolant Creation, Vision Of Disorder, Sadus, Chimaira, Soulfly, 36 Crazyfists, Obituary, Gruntruck, Type O Negative, Life Of Agony, Deicide, and many more. The album will be released later this year.

SISTERS RETURN Another Sydney band having some success of late is Faker. Just days after the release of their debut album ‘Addicted Romantic’ last month, they not only signed a deal with Mushroom Music Publishing but they were also confirmed as the support act for The Bravery’s upcoming Australian tour. The hard work and relentless touring has certainly paid off for the quintet who have become one of Australia’s most exciting bands on the underground scene. Of the signing, Mushroom Music Publishing’s Michael Gudinski said, “I’m delighted that Faker has signed with Mushroom. I think they have a huge future ahead of them and we’re looking forward to sharing the journey with them.” You can catch the band supporting The Bravery at the Metro

Maroochydore on the 20th, Great Northern Hotel in Byron Bay on the 21st, Southport RSL in the Gold Coast on the 23rd, The Metro in Sydney on the 25th, HI-FI Bar in Melbourne on the 26th and the ANU Bar in Canberra on the 27th.

Canada’s most lovely rockin’ sisters Tegan and Sara are coming back to Australia for their 2nd visit this August and they’re taking WA’s Little Birdy and Bob Evans (Kevin Mitchell of Jebediah) along with them for the ride. The duo will be here to promote their latest album ‘So Jealous’ which has been receiving some rave reviews of late. Little Birdy have also had an amazing year with their debut album ‘bigbiglove’ reaching Gold status and the band receiving an ARIA nomination. The band have written a bunch of new songs which they will be playing during the shows along with the older favourites. You can catch them in August at Heaven in Adelaide on the 12th, Wrest Point Casino in Hobart on the 13th, Saloon Bar in Launceston on the 14th, Bar On The Hill in Newcastle on the 17th, The Roadhouse in Wollongong on the 18th, Tivoli Theatre in Brisbane on the 19th, Sands Tavern in

Jade Jagger, daughter of Rolling Stone frontman Mick, is making her DJ debut on the upcoming ‘Renaissance presents Pacha Ibiza’ compilation.

The reformed wild child is one of three DJs that feature on the 3CD set - the others being David Morales and Trevor Nelson. Jagger apparently has thousands of 12-inches, albums and CDs that fill up the walls of her house with a vast glitter ball dangling from the ceiling. She says, “Music is my single, most important habit. It’s in my house, in my car; it’s in the office. I’ve pretty much always got it going on.” She also has it going on in the mix where she mixes blues with R&B, soul and hip-hop. The 44-track compilation hits the stores on July 11th.

GIVEAWAY - CHICKS WITH DECKS @ UN After celebrating its massive 1st birthday bash recently, Chicks With Decks is set to rock Sydney’s UN Nightclub (DCM) once again when it returns on Saturday July 9th. The all female DJ marathon promises to provide another aural and visual feast in the House room while the ‘Greatest Show On Earth’ will occur in the NRG room. We are proud to announce that DJs Sveta, Trinity and Tandra have all been confirmed to appear on the night so this is a party that you won’t want to miss. To attend for FREE (and avoid the $25 cover charge), you can register at: www.geocities.com/industryscoop or email industryscoop@yahoo.com. Those that register will be given the VIP treatment - which will also include a FREE cocktail hour from 10-11pm. So make sure to register by 2pm on July 8 and get prepared to be taken for a wild ride on the night!

MELBOURNE SANDWICH

By Irving My education started in music in 1995 when triple j came to northern Tasmania. When I moved to Melbourne I tried to listen to the commercial stations but with their limited play lists and commercials it wasn’t long until I switched back to triple j. It took me some years before I was introduced to community radio. Melbourne has many community radio stations catering too different groups based.

3RRR and PBS both cater to the music communities.

Like all community based radio stations they are volunteer run and each show generally caters to a different subsection of that community. The trick is, and this goes for any community radio station, is to find out when the good shows are on and make the effort to listen to them. PBS has a large cross section of music show, from rock, dance, jazz to country & gospel. 3RRR is much more focused on alternative music but still has a large variety of shows. PBS and 3RRR have a friendly rivalry, but one day every year they join forces to form the PBS/3RRR Megahertz to take on indie rock and roll’s, the Espy Rockdogs in the Community Cup charity footy match.

On a weekend with little footy in Melbourne, this year’s charity match managed to get a sell out crowed of 22,000 at St Kilda’s Junction oval. Half time entertainment was provided by the reformed Wedding Parties Anything, Rebecca’s Empire and Dallas Crane. Tim Rogers, Spiderbate’s Kram and the Spazzys and many others put on the footy boots for the Rockdogs. The Result… Over $160,000 was raised for the Sacred Hart Mission and they got their pictures on the front page of The Age newspaper. The indie music scene in Melbourne has become quite a community with many ready to lend a hand in the time of need.

REALITY RE-OPENING Earlier in the month I went along to another benefit gig, this time for MS. The line up was The Living End, Dallas Crane (with Jimmy Barnes), Even and Mia Dyson. Mia Dyson and is about to release her second album so most of her set was a preview of the album.

Mia Dyson bluesy rock was outstanding on the night so expect her new album to make a mark. As always the Melbourne’s stalwarts of indie guitar rock, “Even” played a great set.

Dallas Crane did what they always do; they rocked and finally there was The Living End. The Living End are just about to head into the studio to record a new album so within the mix of their great back catalogue they played a couple of new songs.

For the last couple of albums The Living End have played secret gigs before recording a new album. I was lucky enough to find out the name they were going to play under and I made it along to their secret gig. The Support for the night was the up and coming Melbourne band The Vandas.

Each time I see these guys they just keep getting better and better. Their Alt Country Rock is very catchy and from only hearing there songs a couple of times I know a lot of their lyrics! The Living End’s set was only new songs and a couple of covers. On this night, playing under a different name they didn’t perform any of their back catalogue. The night was about them playing and practicing their new stuff. The Living End’s new songs are not a huge departure from the style of their old stuff. If you liked their first three albums you’re going to like their fourth. The Crowed was full of die hard Living End fans and a few well known members of Melbourne’s indie rock community.

The Melbourne indie rock community is its musicians but also its radio stations. A few years ago the radio ratings included community stations. Melbourne’s 3RRR breakfast show often out rated triple j’s. My conversion to community radio took some years but now I’m there I enjoy its local Melbourne community flavour and its eclectic mix of music.

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