Sauce - Issue 44, 13-6-07

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Issue #44 13/06/07 - 26/06/07 Made in Tasmania

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Australia In The Line Of Fire

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So where are you at the moment?

I’m in Williamstown, in between tours, in Melbourne; my home base. Just in the office, getting all the dates and stuff together. This is “grand central” now – I’ve got my daughter working for me, and she’s doing all the personal assistant stuff, and all the logistics. So yeah – [it’s] very much [an] in-house, totally independent operation. [Laughs] You do realise you could probably get away with not paying her – having the father privilege.

[Laughs] Not my daughter! Not her! She’s a hard knuckle, that one!

She’d kick you arse?

Well, she goes, well, look, she got paid this particular amount for this at other jobs … Nah, she does a great job! [Laughs] No worries at all – I’m happy to keep it in the family!

I’ve got to ask – is your last name really “Bomba”?

No, that’s not my real name.

I figured.

The nickname’s been adapted since I was thirteen, fourteen.

My actual, real, complete name is Nicholas Victor Publius Joseph Caruana the Fourth … that’s my official middle name!

[Laughs] I’m the fourth in the line of Nicholas Caruanas.

Do you reckon you’d be able to type that out and email it to us, just so we know how to spell it when we’re transcribing? Because otherwise I’m going to murder it on the page, and I’m going to feel really bad about it.

You don’t even have to mention it. That’s up to you, man.

Hell no, that’s interesting! That’s a hell of a name!

[Laughs] All my middle names and everything; they all mean something, actually. I can give it to you … The thing that I say at the moment, about bands … how things work … it’s better that we sort of do the thing together as a band coming to Tassie, as opposed to an individual.

It’s sort of caused a bit of … Well, you’d understand if you were in a soccer team, and there’s a leader in the team, and everything’s about the leader.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

I’m just sort of keeping that in mind … I don’t know what I’m saying, really. Do you know what I’m saying?

I think you were going for a “there’s no “I” in team” theme. You were just doing a really crap job of it.

Yeah. And I’ll be doing a solo album in a year or two. I’ve just noticed that lately, and I’m just being careful, I suppose.

This is definitely a topic about being in a band; it’s important, I think, to maintain some kind of camaraderie … and the morale is actually really important to a performance, and how things sort of work.

And I’ve been in both situations; where everyone’s sort of pulling away from the centre, or they’re contributing to the centre. And it’s when everyone’s contributing to the centre, it really is … as a manager and a leader, it’s great having everyone on side.

So if there are any problems, they’re just minor obstacles that we work out together … I don’t know how we started out on that foot, but yeah! [Laughs]

There’s all these war games happening off the coast of Australia at the moment that the public are not being informed of.

It’s interesting – you saying that it’s a collaborative effort, because it’s an old music journalist trick that, if in the back of your mind you really hate a band but you have to interview them, you just angle questions …

Like, if you’re talking to the guitarist – “How do you feel constantly living in the shadow of the rest of the band?”

Create a little time bomb of internal dissent!

[Howls with laughter] Totally, yeah. You’d get pretty good replies from our band with that type of question at the moment, but yeah. I’m being careful to maintain that, because being in a band is a relationship, you know? It’s a marriage of sorts. And you have to keep checking up and make sure everyone’s cool.

I understand you’re slated for a gig in Brisbane that’s billed as a “Anti-Talisman Sabre Protest”. What can you tell me about this?

There’s all these war games happening off the coast of Australia at the moment that the public are not being informed of. It’s happening in the last weekend of June …

It’s basically a huge military exercise, but they’re using live ammunition. In this day of the general public being wary of anything military … whether it’s overseas or whether it’s on our shores. It’s incredible that the powers that be haven’t let us know that this is happening without the consent of the locals’ towns where it’s happening.

It’s war exercises, using the Australian army and the Australian defence forces, and the American defence forces.

And they’re just going through the motions … Using live ammunition, they’re setting up a small town – a false sort of town that they can bomb. And there’s all this conjecture about using depleted uranium warheads … They’re saying “not”, but …

For argument’s sake, I wanted to ask … While they are using live ammunition – in particular depleted uranium armour-piercing rounds – these are “war games”.

These are hypotheticals. It just seems strange that, with so many actual wars happening, why protest a training exercise?

It’s not so much that. It’s that they can just do it without the consent [of locals]. It’s all around Australia. There’s going to be live firing, high-explosive bombing, low-flying, use of active sonar, amphibious landings, weapons loading, and the transfer of explosives, underwater demolitions … Nuclearpowered submarine operations, refueling, personnel and equipment; there’s going to be naval vessels – and some of them are nuclear-powered – rapid airfield construction, US military installations, training areas, and support sites. This is all going to impact on indigenous heritage sites, world heritage areas – including the Great Barrier Reef – there’s possible radioactive and toxic contamination, noise pollution … The thing is, it’s all done off our shores – no consent, no public debate about whether it can or can’t happen, that kind of thing. It’s Operation Talisman-Sabre 2007. There’s all these events happening all around us.

Crikey! Bomba play Hobart’s Republic Bar on the 22nd and 23rd of June, and Launceston’s James Hotel on the 24th.

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Be Thankful They Took Their Time …

By David Williams Ahead of their Tasmanian visit with side-project Mary Trembles, Joel of pop-rock fusion act Intercooler called me up to chat about the pleasures of the band taking their own sweet time, as well as his apparent resemblance to David Lee Roth. I would also like to point out that, for those who know me, this interview will call to mind some truly disturbing mental images of me in the 80s. You have been warned …

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You must be pretty rapt that you’ve got the new CD coming out?

Yeah, yeah, it’s great. We’re really happy with it. We’re finally getting out and doing a tour to promote it properly, and going to a lot of places we haven’t been for ages. So it’s cool, yeah.

You’re coming down to Tassie, which is nice …

Yeah. Well, it’s only our third time down, and we’ve never really played the proper venues there. The first time we came down, we did a Quicksilver party thing in Salamanca in Hobart. And the second time we came down was a publicity thing for the Launceston Cup up in Launceston, and that was a separate thing too. So we haven’t really done the pub thing in Tassie, yet. We’re looking forward to getting down there.

What have you heard about it – about playing in pubs here?

Everyone says that it’s really enthusiastic down there, from what I’ve heard. Everyone gives a pretty good rap to the place.

That’s a bit of a euphemism, isn’t it? “Enthusiastic”?

[Laughs] What does that mean?

[Laughs] I don’t know. Don’t print it, though … If you go to a thesaurus, and find something a little bit more interesting, just whack it in. Try to make me sound intelligent.

Oh, is that what you were trying to do?

Yeah. Do your best for me, alright?

I’ll see what I can pull out! [How about “no!” – Tom] Alright, very good!

You said before that you’re really happy with the CD. Why? What is it about it that’s really knocking your socks off, compared with, say, Old School …?

Well, I guess it’s just the first time we’ve really had the chance to just spend the time in the studio, and actually flesh out the ideas, and get it down the way we wanted it to be. So we had a lot of pre-production and writing with our own little recording setup that we’ve got. By the time we got in there, we actually spent nine or ten weeks in the studio. When we did Old School and that, we would go to the studio for five days and knock it out; two, three songs a day. [Laughs]

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Was that because you didn’t have the money for any longer studio time? Now, things must have got better for you, if you can afford more time and that?

Well, you’d think so. But no – not really. It’s not like it’s actually changed or anything like that; I think we just got to a point where we really wanted to do it that way. We just had that desire; that we’d always wanted to do something that we’d spent the time on. And we just did it. We’re stoked with the results, anyway.

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As you’ve said, you haven’t done a lot of shows down here – not in the main “loop” of things. Some people could describe your music as a power-pop rock sort of style. But you go across a few different boundaries.

How do you feel with that sort of tag?

Well, I guess we just get that sort of tag because, you know,

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it’s a guitar-based band, and it’s loud. So that’s where you get that whole thing. I mean, we’re into pop music, as far as we like the whole idea of having a chorus and melodies and harmonies and all that sort of stuff. So I guess you put those two together, and you say “power pop”.

But I don’t know. [Laughs] It’s just something to write in a bio, I guess. At the end of the day, it’s rock n roll music, and it’s something that people have done for a long time. But you can always have a new slant on something that’s been done before. It’s a blend of so many different bands that we listen to. [Phone line starts breaking up]

[Laughs] It’s a bit of a swear word, isn’t it?

Yeah. And then you come up with David Lee Roth.

Fuck, we’ll be talking about Poison soon!

Yeah! [Laughs] I don’t know how drunk I’ve got to be to be talking about that, but yeah!

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done when you’ve been going to a gig as a punter?

I don’t know … When I was a young tacker, I guess I used to do a bit of stage-diving and that sort of [thing] … some pretty horrific dancing, I guess.

I don’t know if you’ve seen our photos, but I’m the one who kind of looks like David Lee Roth.

I’m going to top you, alright?

Alright, what have you done?

Hey Joel, are you going through a bit of a wind tunnel at the moment?

Ah, we’re driving actually. We’re on our way to the Gold Coast.

Yeah! We spent this whole concert dressed up in wigs and big buckles and shit!

[Laughs] Have you got photos of that one?

Yeah, I knew it. It was either that, or you were blowdrying your hair – one of the two.

I blow-dried my hair before I got in the car, but it’s all good now … I don’t know if you’ve seen our photos, but I’m the one who kind of looks like David Lee Roth.

Well fuck, it’s funny that you mention that actually. I was just about to say, when you were talking about power-pop and rock and melody and guitars and stuff like that, the first thing I thought of was Van Halen!

I went to a Poison concert in about 1988 or something, with a mate of mine who ended up going to NIDA, and we both dressed up as full-on 80s metalheads, and we had these long, curly blond wigs and bandannas – the whole bit. And we went along to the concert, and nobody even picked it, because everybody looked exactly the fucking same!

And you guys were taking the piss?

No, I haven’t! Bit of a bugger, that … Actually, it’s probably a good thing I haven’t.

Damn right it’s a good thing, Dave. Intercooler play Launceston’s James Hotel on the 15th of June, and Hobart’s Republic Bar on the 16th, supported by Mary Trembles.

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COS MI C PS YCH O S

Drinks Up, Pants Down ROCK SALT

By Tom Wilson

A band with a sense of humour who love their beer just as much as their music, the Cosmic Psychos have delivered another chapter in a story that could be titled The Most Unappreciated Rock Band In Australia – their new LP, Dung Australia. Ahead of their Hobart visit, I spoke to bassist Ross Knight about the 2006 death of guitarist Robbie “Rocket” Watts, how it affected the band, and how an average show can become a great show when you pull your pants down …

You guys are coming down to Tassie in July.

What material can we expect to hear in your set? Will you guys just be flogging the new album? Or will it be a pretty even mix?

It’s going to be a pretty even mix. It’s going to be this, that and everything. There’ll be one or two from the new one, a couple from Off Your Cruet from last year. There’ll be a good mix going back through the one-hundred-and-eighty-six years we’ve been playing.

‘Cause there’s nothing worse than going to see a band and hear nothing but the new album; you still like to hear some of the old classics. When I go and see a band, I like that. There’s nothing wrong with it. I mean, they all sound the same anyway, so it shouldn’t really matter?

An obvious point with this album is that it’s dedicated to Robbie Watts [Psychos guitarist who passed away] Yeah …

This happened last year, I understand. Looking back on it now, how do you think the band was ultimately changed by his passing?

I really don’t know; that’s just out there for anyone’s guess.

I guess the way the band changed a little bit between when Peter Jones left the band and Robbie joined, in ’89 or ’90 – whenever that was. The sound of the band changed a little bit there. And then, when Bill got kicked out of the band about three years ago, and Dean joined to play drums, the sound changed a bit there as well. Songwriting-wise, nothing will change, but sound-wise, I’m sure it’ll morph into a slightly different version of the Psychos.

I imagine the stage presence of the band … how do you think that might have changed?

Well, I have no idea how that’s going to go, because we haven’t played a gig yet. Yeah, it’s just going to be different, I guess. But hopefully it’ll be much the same. Hopefully it’ll just be three blokes up there looking for their next beer and having a bit of fun, hopefully.

What have been some of the influences that have shaped the Psychos in the past couple of years?

To be perfectly honest, I don’t think there has been anything that’s changed the sound of the Psychos except the mood of each member at the time.

The Psychos is about as basic as you can get, and I think that the only thing that’ll ever change the Psychos is the size of the beer rider. And I mean that in all honesty, not just trying to be stupid. Musically, it doesn’t really matter. It’s just about the beer!

… The only thing that’ll ever change the Psychos is the size of the beer rider …

[Laughs] That is hands-down the greatest philosophy I have ever heard in my life. Nice. When I was reading up on you guys, there was something about you “collaborating with L7 that led to uniting in the custom of baring your arses at a non-responsive audience”. Is that as literal as it sounds?

Yeah, that’s basically how it used to go. We used to bare our arses a lot – whether it was a non-responsive audience or a responsive audience. We thought, “Well, we won’t let people who enjoyed us to get away either.” It was a great excuse for three ugly blokes to show their arse!

ONLINE: Ross talks about mooning with all-girl grunge hell-raisers L7, and reveals his surprising pick for the greatest beer on the face of God’s green earth. That’s right, people – this is cutting edge journalism! To listen to the full interview, go to www.sauce.net.au The Cosmic Psychos play Hobart’s Republic Bar on the 7th of July.

MICK HA RT

If you’ve been wondering “whatever happened to regular Tassie tourer Mick Hart?” he has been based in France over the last eighteen months or so. During this time he has written and recorded his 4th solo acoustic album which is soon to be released in Australia. He is returning to our shores for a few shows to celebrate the new seventeen-track release titled Finding Home.

Finding Home possesses an authentic old-school flavour, laying somewhere in the vein of early Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Elliot Smith, Ray Lamontagne, Ben Harper and Bright Eyes.

The Tasmanian gigs are part of a worldwide tour that has taken in much of the European Festival Circuit, Japan, an opening slot for Van Morrison at the famous Olympia in Paris, and a sell-out support tour with the John Butler Trio in France/Germany.

Mick Hart’s unique and individual voice can be witnessed live at the Batman Fawkner in Launceston on Saturday the 7th of July, and the Republic Bar in Hobart on Sunday the 8th.

These gigs showcase the talents of a man on an endless journey of songwriting inspiration. Finding Home is available at your local record outlet through PAGE 6

In Loving Memory Of Stuart Ingle

RE D R I VA L

15/2/1980 – 27/5/2007

Hobart Band, Commie Spies, Or Cookware?

ROCK SALT

Launceston has been rocked by the recent and sudden passing of Stuart Ingle.

By Tom Wilson These are exciting times for dirty communists … sorry, Hobart rockers Red Rival. With an EP finally being launched, and people liking their music so much they’re actually using it without the band’s permission, the boys certainly have a lot on their plate. I spoke to Chinese spy Brad Nowland.

Like a lot of artists at the moment, you’ve chosen to have your EP launch at Curly’s Bar. Why do they always seem to happen there?

There were a few other places that we could have done it at, but since we changed the line-up in the band we were looking to make a bit of a fresh start and it just made sense to try somewhere like Curly’s Bar for our launch gig on 29 June. I think it seems like all the launch gigs are happening there because Curly’s haven’t really had launch gigs there in the past and now there are about five or six in the space of a couple of months. The management there have been really keen to get behind a few bands in terms of helping out with promoting gigs and putting in a good sound system, so that makes the decision a bit easier too. It’s also got a lot to do with what the bands in Hobart are up to at the moment. There has been a bit of a lull for a while, but it looks like everyone has been busy getting new material together and it’s a bit of a coincidence that it’s all coming out at roughly the same time.

Stuart was an avid supporter of local music and featured in two Launceston based bands, Spankpaddle and more recently Jimmy Steele and the Thunda. Stuart began playing the guitar as a young teenager where he discovered his passion for playing punk rock. As his talent grew, so did his ambition to find success as a lead guitarist.

Over the last four years he has been a familiar face, in the crowd and on stage, supporting our local scene. Stu was most renowned for tippin’ a few Bundys and rippin’ out huge guitar solos.

Stuart, Launceston won’t be the same without your enthusiasm, friendship and HUGS! We will all miss you.

Didn’t you only release an EP earlier in the year?

What’s the story? I’m all confused!

We recorded the Up All Night EP in January and February this year, and we had a finished product by about April. While we have been selling it at gigs and a few shops like Aroma and Tommygun, we wanted to make sure we organised a tour to launch it properly. We didn’t want to do just one launch gig and then carry on as usual, so we booked in a few gigs in Tassie and then some gigs in Adelaide and Perth. We started doing that in April and it’s all happening in June and July, because that’s how long it took us to sort the tour. We found that the interstate venues all book things about three months in advance, so in April they were booking gigs for late June and July.

into making the sound a bit fuller. There are a few keyboards in there too, but even though it’s a pretty big sound, it’s not too far away from how we play live.

How do you think a fan of Red Rival’s current material is going to react to this EP? We’ve been playing the songs on this EP live for a couple of months. I don’t think there are going to be too many surprises there. We just wanted to get a recording out there until we can get an album together.

I heard a rumour that the members of Red Rival are actually spies for the Chinese. After all, your name is “Red Rival”. What information have you passed back to your superiors? What are China’s intentions?

Well, the first rule when working for the government is not to talk about working for the government. I’m surprised you got the Chinese reference – most people think it has something to do with Pokemon characters. I’ve also since discovered that Red Rival is a brand of cookware, a computer server and a type of pool table.

I understand you just made a bizarre discovery on YouTube. What can you tell us about this?

Someone pointed out this YouTube video, where some dude has edited together a collection of scenic highlights of Scottsdale. The soundtrack is a song from the EP called Big City Lies. It’s pretty bizarre. There are shots of the back streets, the local pub and a postcard. I sent the guy an email to find out what was going on, but I haven’t heard back. Apparently, he’s got another video on YouTube that has footage of beaches on the east coast using a Fell To Erin song as the soundtrack.

When you were growing up, who was your rival, and why?

Duncan from Elvis Christ lived two doors down from me. We used to play backyard cricket a bit. I was never very good though.

What qualities do Red Rival look for in women?

You know, in the twelve or so months that we’ve been in the band, I don’t think we’ve ever really talked about that. Our girlfriends aren’t completely sick of the band yet, so I guess that helps.

Red Rival launch their EP at Curly’s Bar in Hobart on the 29th of June, and support The Vasco Era and the Whiskey Go Go’s at Launceston’s James Hotel on the 1st of July.

Did you ever beat this rival?

There was one golden afternoon where I think I hit him over the fence six or seven times. I think that made up for the time he accidentally kicked one of my teeth out on the trampoline.

Where will the EP be available?

Well, you can get it at gigs, or at Aroma and Tommygun.

You can get it online too at a few places like www.redeye. com.au and www.cduniverse.com. It’s being distributed by Reverberation in Sydney, and they’ve put it up on iTunes as well. There’s an iTunes link on our MySpace – www.myspace. com/redrivaltheband.

What can you tell me about the sound of this release?

The Up All Night EP was engineered and produced by Linc le Fevre. We really liked the sound he came up with for the Scandal record that he did, and once we found out he was on the A-List of movers and shakers we knew he was the right choice. He’s really responsible for creating the sound on the EP. We wanted something that sounded pretty raw and matched our live sound. Linc then put a fair bit of work

There was one golden afternoon where I think I hit him over the fence six or seven times. I think that made up for the time he accidentally kicked one of my teeth out on the trampoline.

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A NBERL I N

Try To Change The World ROCK SALT

By Steve Tauschke

Fresh off a three month tour of Canada and the US, Floridian rockers Anberlin continue their transient year promoting their third album Cities in Australia this month. Singer Stephen Christian tells SAUCE about piracy, good deeds and the future of music.

Last time we spoke a couple of years ago you were eating ribs with former members of N*SYNC … what have you got for us this time?

Yeah, we’ve had some crazy experiences on the road.

I was actually in New Zealand and there standing in line in front of me was Jack White from the White Stripes. We got talking, and what a nice guy.

We were just talking about the music scene and how original indie music is now the new pop music.

So how do you see music progressing in the next few years?

I think record sales are going down because people are burning CDs now. So I think the music industry is going to be much more selective on who they sign.

I think we’re not going to see a lot of big bands, we’re not going to see a Fall Out Boy or a My Chemical Romance for a while.

Also, I think record labels are going to have to make it so that CDs are almost “unburnable” so they can make a little more money and sign a few more bands.

Do you object to kids burning your albums?

It’s such a conundrum for me because I can see both sides.

I was that poor university student who couldn’t afford CDs so I would burn them here and there.

involved with World Vision?

Absolutely! We want to work with as many different organisations tackling as many different problems as we possibly can.

and have a platform, then we want to make sure people know about these organisations, and that they can make a difference in this world.

There were moments where I just felt like curling up in a ball and just sobbing on the ground because I felt that I just couldn’t do enough to help these people.

You’ve made a point of eschewing a rock star lifestyle in favour of humanitarian work?

Yeah, me and the drummer Nathan went to Haiti last year, and our bass player and I went to Calcutta in January, and hopefully this December I’m going to take a group to Nairobi in Kenya.

I mean we’re not AC/DC and we’re not going to be here in thirty or forty more years, but as long as we’re on that stage

Anberlin tour nationally through June. Cities is out through Stomp.

Calcutta is a place that where the poverty will break your heart; where the caste system keeps the poor, poor.

There were moments where I just felt like curling up in a ball and just sobbing on the ground because I felt that I just couldn’t do enough to help these people.

But that’s not going to help anybody, so we worked with an organisation that takes young children off the street whose parents are prostitutes, and gives them an education so that they can maintain food and living expenses.

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The problem now is that people are going onto websites and downloading hundreds of songs. But I feel Anberlin got the majority of its exposure and its fans off the internet.

You recorded Cities with Aaron Sprinkle, why the choice to go with him again?

With this new material we felt very confident that he could arrange it very well.

On top of that we recorded at London Bridge studios (in Seattle), where Pearl Jam recorded Ten and Alice In Chains also recorded.

We had a different engineer and a different person to mix too in Mike Shipley who’d worked with Def Leppard.

Did you play around with the formula on this album?

We did, and we were scared of the quote/unquote ballad; we didn’t know the audience would respond to the slower songs, but honestly, some of the biggest responses we got were to some of the slower songs.

The band is known for its charity work … are you still

THE W H I S KEY GO GO’ S

The Whiskey Go Go’s are fast becoming live favourites around the country, blowing audiences away with their explosive show, including a cracking performance at the sold out Homebake Festival and more recently The Great Escape.

On stage, vocalist-guitarist Matt Hutchinson, together with P. Bone Pebbles (percussion), Michael Noonan (drums) and Dan Trolley (bass) put on a foot stomping show that never fails to get the crowd dancing. “Take a slice of Chuck Berry’s apple pie and drown it down with your finest tasting moonshine,” Beat Magazine said of their live show. “These guys will put a smile on your face.”

So, too, will their new album Proud Tales To Them Of Us. “It’s a gift; a bunch of songs I’m proud of,” Matt says. “I wrote them for people to enjoy and relate it to their own travels in life.”

Matt, originally from country Victoria, is used to a life on the road, having spent his early years living in sixteen different countries with his missionary mother, Patricia. His lyrics reflect a life on the road, from St Kilda to Stockholm, Oslo to Oahu, Moscow to Mexico City. “I’ve been squatting, living out of suitcases and saying goodbye most of my life” says Matt.

Once again, the road awaits …

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CARUS & T H E T R U E BE LI EV ER S

The Method & The True Belief Of Carus ROCK SALT

By Tom Wilson

After doing this interview, one thing felt particularly clear – Carus Thompson is a guy who has been and seen a lot. At once a reflection of his constant traveling and the result of a songwriter looking outside of himself for inspiration, Three Boxes is an album that weighs heavily in commentary and observations. He spoke to me about his method, the bandmates who help put it into practice, and the fine art of making mistakes.

What were some of the lyrical and musical inspirations that went into the creation of Three Boxes?

On this record I tried to look out of myself, and find songs from stories I saw unfolding around me; tales people told me at the bar, things I read in the newspaper, and just a bit of commentary on the unfortunate things happening politically and socially in this country today. I am very proud of the fact that there’s only two love songs on this record, and one’s more a traveling song, whilst the other is a break-up song.

I wanted to find empathy and create emotion from other places instead.

There’s a song about Van Nygen’s execution, a song about the Cronulla riots, a lament for a “non-nationalistic” Anzac Day, and my fear of this country’s new fascination and love affair with our flag – a whole range of subjects. With the political commentary, I didn’t want to be preachy or pretend that I have the answers. There’s enough of that in the newroots scene already.

Instead I took inspiration from a lot of the legendary Aussie songwriters I look up to – people like Paul Kelly, Mick Thomas & Tim Rogers – and created characters, put them in situations and let the listener make up their own mind. As a writer, when I construct stories in this manner, it feels like I am getting closer to real “writing”, rather than just espousing my personal demons.

I’ve heard that the story behind the title of the album is that you “can fit your life into three boxes and go traveling”. Obviously, you’ve done a lot of touring over the years. Thinking back, what are some of your most distinct memories from being on the road?

The first time you get to a new place is always the most vivid. The first time I landed in Paris was incredible. I was just blown away by the beauty of the architecture, and the atmosphere and energy of Paris itself. It’s where I landed on my first ever jaunt to Europe, and I got my phone stolen the first day I arrived. As an indie muso who’d been hustling away for the last six years, it was a strange feeling to be cut off from my world in Oz. I think it was exactly what I needed, and was the start of a love affair with Europe and its people. I think I’ll always remember those first few days wandering around Paris in my own world. There’re so many other stories, but I don’t think this interview’s long enough. The first time I sold out my show in London was pretty memorable, as was the first time I took mushrooms in Amsterdam – but that was not a good memory. Don’t do it on your own in a strange city – it only ends badly!

How much control do you have over the process of writing music with The True Believers?

Well they are all my songs, so pretty much total control, I guess. I’m no Nazi though; whilst I’ll write them, the guys come up with ideas for parts, and we’ll work the feel and arrangements up to what we think best suits the song. [With] some songs I will have a definite idea of how it should sound; some I am adamant that they should be solo or very simple, and with some it’s all pretty open, and the guys will come up with a hook or beat that really makes the song come alive. The guys are very understanding of my position as the songwriter in the band, and I respect that they are great musicians with a lot to offer creatively.

To what extent are you happy with the amount of control you have? Is it what you would consider an ideal setup? Why? I think we have a good balance. Most songs I take full writing credits [on], but we do co-writes as well. I think there needs to be a bit of compromise here – if you always take all the credit, people are going to feel a bit taken-advantage-of. With a band who are basically helping you flesh out every song, you need to every now and then say, “Well, y’know, we did write this song together – let’s share the writing credits.” If I bring a song to the band that I pretty much have ready to go, then I feel it’s mine, but if we work stuff up together, then I think it’s a co-write. On the new record we wrote Warning Signs together – Bedge came up with a great mandolin feel, and Jason [did] this drum beat that is a huge part of the song.

They both had also suggested chords to me whilst we’d been sitting around backstage at gigs. On Saturday In Singapore, Bedge shares the credits, as he came up with the bridge at the end. As a songwriter, if you don’t give a little bit, you’re just going to end up having a band where people feel like session players – and to me, that’s not a real band. Being in a band is about creating together and having a purpose musically. You have a songwriter or a band-leader – like in our case – but if people don’t have room to move it’s going to get pretty stifled pretty quick. Also, the longer I have been writing songs for, the less pedantic I get about them too. It’s great to be true and intense about your songs, but it is also important to not be too precious. Try things out, take people’s advice from time to time – [and] be creative.

To what extent do your lyrics reflect you as a person?

And has this changed on Three Boxes?

I am trying to grow as a writer, so I am looking to create stories more in my songs – painting pictures of characters and situations. This record is the least introspective one I have ever done, and I am proud of that. Living your life through your songs can become a bit of a dangerous trap – for if you end up happy and with a life that’s working, you’ll PAGE 10

probably also find yourself with nothing to write about. As a songwriter now, I try and open my eyes and ears to things happening around me.

I find you can get just as much emotion from a song by putting yourself in the character’s shoes. When I wrote Saturday In Singapore, my song for Van Nygen, I was feeling just as much emotion and empathy as if I was writing it for a friend of mine. I still write about what touches me though, so I guess my lyrics still reflect me. You’ll see what I care about, and with the political commentary tunes you’ll certainly see on which side of the fence I am sitting. There’s still introspection in my writing – the title track Three Boxes is basically the story of my life – however, when it’s not in every song, I think it has more meaning and weight.

I have been there; I’ve been down, I’ve made mistakes, I’ve been an asshole and I’ve made a fool of myself What was the last thing that inspired you to write a song?

I wrote a song yesterday imagining two characters; two people who had both had disastrous, failed, hurtful relationships to other people, and had now sworn off love forever. They had become dear and close friends, but without any of the romantic stuff, except now they are falling in love, but are worried if they go down that road that they’ll ruin what they have.

The idea of not being able to see each other again if it goes wrong is too much for them to risk trying, so they are stuck in a loveless limbo. I put myself in the place of one of the characters and penned the song from their point-of-view as he wonders, “If I was to cross, this line that we’ve burned for ourselves.”

How much truth is there to the rumour that you used to sell pot to pay the rent?

I think most people who have gotten heavily into dope in their younger years have probably sold a little bit every now and then – at least to get cheaper weed for yourself. But the “selling pot to pay the rent” line is actually from Grow To Overthrow – a song I wrote about my local pot dealer in South Freo. I was just struck by his story; how he supported his wife and family with a bit of dealing, and thought it was a view of an alternate existence that deserved a tune.

You’re returning to Tasmania next month. In your experience, how have your Tasmanian audiences reacted to your music, compared with those on the mainland?

Tasmania has been awesome to us. It reminds me a lot of where Jason and I cut our teeth playing music – Fremantle.

In Freo there is … or rather, used to be, a great tightly knit scene of crew into their music. [There were] heaps of house parties where everyone knew everyone, and a great community existing under the radar. In Tassie I think it’s so cool that you guys have pretty much one of the most beautiful, happening places in Australia, and for so long the mainlanders had no idea.

It must have been paradise! Of course, now the word is out, but Tassie crews still really support you as a band if you make the effort to keep coming down here. It’s hard to make it financially with the plane flights and stuff, but it’s always such a great gig in Hobart that we can’t keep ourselves away.

In your press material, you were described as someone who “understands fucking up and getting it together and fucking up again”. What do you think was meant by this?

I guess it means that I have been there; I’ve been down, I’ve made mistakes, I’ve been an asshole and I’ve made a fool of myself. By “understand”, I hope it means that as a songwriter I can empathise with other peoples’ stories of failures and mistakes too – and that I can express these stories in my songs.

When was the last time you fucked up, and how did you get it together again?

[I] don’t really want to talk about my personal life, but rest assured, I was an asshole not too long ago! The biggest case of financial fuckup I’ve had was a couple of tours ago; I was supporting The Waifs in Darwin, then meant to catch a 7am flight the next day down to Perth for a big show with my band.

I had such a good time after the gig with Donna and crew that I ended up missing my flight. There were no more flights to Perth until too late. The band had all flown in from Perth, and were ready to go, but I was feeling sorry for myself, hung-over as a dog in Darwin. The gig was worth three-odd grand and I had to shell out more bucks for another flight.

That was a four-thousand dollar fuck up!

Well, hopefully it doesn’t happen when he comes to play Hobart’s Republic Bar on the 17th of June.

MAD CADD I E S

Enjoying The Quiet Between The Storms ROCK SALT

By David Williams

Back home in the States for a brief rest from touring, it’s really no surprise that Chuck Robertson sounds fairly quiet and meek on the phone; his current touring schedule as lead singer of the Mad Caddies has given him only a handful of nights-off since it all began in mid-February. Ouch. Because my lazy sub editor forgot to prepare some questions, I was flying blind as I spoke to Chuck about touring tricks and Tassie beer.

Whereabouts are you today?

I’m at home.

That’s a bit unusual, isn’t it?

Very strange. I’m enjoying it. It’s a beautiful day here; I’m doing some cooking, and hanging out with the dog and girl.

It’s all good, man.

Cascade! That was really nice. Boags? Excellent!

The best beer in the world.

You guys tour heaps, don’t you?

Since February 14th. We’ve been on the road pretty much straight-out since then. Actually, since then, I think we’ve had a total of fourteen nights off.

Wow. How does that take its toll on everybody? Healthwise? Personal-wise? It’d be hard not to bite each other’s heads off after a while, wouldn’t it?

Sure, yeah. It gets rough.

How do you cope with it? Do you guys go … I don’t know … water-sliding together or something? Re-bond?

Tantric yoga sex.

Tantric yoga and sex?

Yeah. No, no, actually it’s beer and vodka. Those are the tricks.

Whereabouts are you going to head off to next?

From here we go to Canada for a three-week summer tour up there, and then head back to Europe for the end-of-summer festivals. After that, we’ve got some time off, and then we’re playing again in South America, Japan, and Australia.

Cool. When do you end up in Oz? Not sure yet. It’s going to be some time between November and February. We’ve never made it to one of your summers – we’ve always been there in winter. We’ve got to get down there when there’s good weather!

I think you actually came down to Tasmania during winter, which is definitely the coldest time to come here. Do you remember anything about coming to Tassie?

Do I? Of course! That was a wild three days.

Yeah? In what ways?

Well, we don’t need to talk about that …

[Laughs] Yeah … the drummer from Frenzal Rhomb … Gordy – he was playing six shows in a day, because he was playing in the opening band and Frenzal Rhomb, and we were doing two sets a day, so … [Counts to himself] Shit … But it was a crazy time; doing three shows in Tasmania, we’re like, “Where’s the devil? Really? That’s all it is? OK” But I liked the beer! Wow! Cascade! That was really nice. Boags? Excellent!

The best beer in the world.

Which one? Boags?

Well … I don’t know. Do you prefer Cascade or Boags?

I’m a Boags guy, yeah. But it’s very much a north-south parochialism.

OK. Are you Tasmanian?

I am Tasmanian. Yes, I was born here.

Ah, wow. Does Chopper still reside in your parts?

Actually, Chopper’s moved interstate. He’s now living in Victoria. I interviewed him about six months ago; he put out a hip-hop album.

No way … Wow, crazy.

Well, you think about the connections, and that whole image in the states of that gangsta style of hip-hop …

In Australia, Chopper is about as close as we can get.

Yeah – you’d do the Eminem white trailer trash hip-hop thing … it’s just an old guy. I can see it.

With a guy who has actually capped a few people.

Yeah – like, “Hey, I’m for real! I’m from … Melbourne, I guess.”

Well, now he is, anyway. At some point or another, you guys are going to end up in Moscow. Talking about gangsters, that must be a little bit of a tense time. I remember talking with Max Cavalera [Soulfly vocalist], and he was telling me about a time when he was going to Moscow, and some mafia guy threatened to kill the whole band while they were on the plane going over there.

Well, see, that’s where they fucked up. Because you can’t play in Russia unless you book the gigs with the mafia. If you book the gigs with the mafia, it’s all smooth-sailing – you’re taken care of. Yeah, you’re going to get a way shittier deal, and they’re going to take a lot more money from you, but the whole experience will be much better. Now this is coming from a lot of other bands who have told me stories. NOFX tried to go there – they flew into the country, all the way from Berlin, and they’re like, “Nope, you can’t come in.” “No, we have a work visa!” “Um, yeah, they’ve been cancelled,” because they worked with some regular person instead of the mafia.

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M I HI RANGI

ROCK SALT

One Woman, A World’s Music

By Adam Ferguson An activist for environmental issues and conjuror of Maori-influenced roots fusion – neither of which are kept separate – seeing a musician like Mihirangi perform is a cultural experience to say the least. She spoke to me ahead of her two-stop Tasmanian visit.

Your music has been described as many things – soul-roots, funk, RNB … but how would you define your music?

Depends what mood I’m in – it’s definitely roots-y … maybe earthy, even. I’ve been writing some world reggae, dub-style tracks lately; stuff that’s really phat, with lots of down beats. I feel I’ve metamorphosed a lot over the last six months, and I’ve also just got a new setup, so it’s changing again … I’d have to say “world roots n’ loops” describes my sound really well, but I hate to be labeled. I’ll implode if I get boxed.

You have a definite cultural and social commentary in your music. How are your songs received in your native New Zealand? How does being Maori effect your songwriting, if at all?

I went home and played for the first time ever as a soloist, and the first place I went was straight onto my ancestral land – both at Parihaka International Peace Festival and Soundsplash at Raglan. At Parihaka I was so, so nervous, I thought they’d throw tomatoes at me, but the opposite happened and I was a bit shocked … my CDs sold out by the end of my concert, which was a first for me, and a first for the festival. And at Soundsplash my CDs were in the top five sales, and there were some pretty heavyweight bands playing – it was a little shocking to say the least. As far as songwriting … Maori culture definitely affects the subject content and style, and especially my emotional writing, as I was influenced by [having] an indigenous cultural education. And because of this, I have a very passionate attitude when it comes to environmental and cultural issues. I live in the native bush in Queensland, and I’m so protective of the animals, trees and birds there … when I drive up my driveway, I have to get out of my car sometimes and move the frogs … hmmm, I think I might have to build a little frog fence along the driveway.

Kulcha Nation has been well received. What are your thoughts on the success of your debut, and what do you have planned release-wise for the moment?

It’s funny how things turn out. I don’t ever stop and think of success. Every time I reach a goal, the damn finish line moves a hundred paces ahead of me! I’m never really totally satisfied with where I’m at … funny that. And if I do, it’s only if I have time to savor the moment long enough … but that could make my head explode.

I guess I’m just like everyone else … there’s no such thing as perfection, because my perspective changes so quickly. The next album is going to be truly based on my live sound, and I’m thinking of doing a live DVD as well. The one thing I think people miss out on the current album is the build up of the loops; the next CD is going to be very phat, with lots of beatboxing and phat bass lines, lots of world percussion sounds, and the lyrics … well you’ll have to come to the show to hear what I’m singin’ about.

You were in Tasmania last year – how did the last trip go? And what can we expect from you this time around?

I love Tasmania; it has a magical substance about it. It feels entrenched in that “otherworldly” feeling. And I love the commitment of the active environmentalists here, especially the Weld Valley crew – big-ups to them. I feel good about being human when there are individuals standing their ground saying “no” to the masses of the consumerist corporates. It’s people like that in this tiny part of the world who are the source of the waves that make the difference, and who are going to make great ancestors – much respect. I love the audiences here; ever since that beautiful Cygnet Folk Festival experience,

CANCER BAT S

Batter Up ROCK SALT

By Steve Tauschke The original thunder gods of metal help motivate Ontario heavy hitters Cancer Bats, as I found out.

“It’s a prairie town so, you know, it’s pretty flat,” says Cancer Bats’ 27-year-old screamer Liam Cormier of small town Regina in Saskatchewan where he and band mates are holed up mid-way through a Canadian tour.

“Yesterday morning as I was driving to this show I smashed into a deer on the highway so that kind of sucked,” says the Toronto native of his latest road adventure. “It smashed up the whole front of our van; our front bumper is completely gone! But playing small places like Regina, they hardly have any shows that come through here, whereas in the US there’re so many bands and so many tours that you have to impress people for different reasons. You have to step up your game.”

So how do you separate yourselves from the pack?

I would say just being ourselves. Certain bands will come out with a lot of lights and things like that, but we just play loud, with a lot of sweat and spit, and just be our dirty selves.

Speaking of dirty, how were your shows with NOFX? We played with them and Against Me on the east coast at the end of the Warped tour. I’m a huge NOFX fan, and to be able to share the stage with those dudes was insanely flattering. NOFX is one of the reasons why I am the person I am today, you know – getting into Punk In Drublic when I was 12 years old.

So were you brought up on that 90s Fat sound?

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Tassie gives me the warm ‘n’ fuzzies.

For those who haven’t seen you live, can you describe the way you go about crafting your songs on-stage?

Well … I live record and layer my voice to create a big band sound with harmonies, bass lines, beat boxing, vocal guitar riffs etc. And I also layer hand percussion and play guitar and traditional Maori instruments. Then I sing in both English and Maori on top … Sometimes I might do something completely spontaneous and throw in a vocal guitar solo … I love it. It’s way better than my air guitar moves.

I’d have to say “world roots n’ loops” describes my sound really well, but I hate to be labeled. I’ll implode if I get boxed.

You were literally born into music. Tell us about your parents’ influence on your career, and what you know about the day you were born.

My Mum was a professional singer, and sang with artists like Joe Cocker and Gladys Knight, and she even toured with Johnny Farnham around Australia when she was very young in an all-girl rock group called Daughters of Zeus. My Dad was a professional drummer, and they were in an original band together in Aotearoa called Knee Deep, and the guitarist/ songwriter was none other than Tony Backhouse. My Mum was nine months pregnant with me and still performing, and one night they were doing a gig, and Mum said Dad’s kick drum set off the labor pains, and they got to hospital just in time …

So I think I have good timing.

You’ve played internationally at many festivals – what have been your favourite gigs and places on those tours?

My favorite gigs are the ones where I connect with the locals, and get to be involved in checking out the local culture and learning about the local indigenous groups or the local people who are doing wonderful things for their communities.

I think that my favourite gigs are always yet to come; it gives me that feeling of mystery and that liveliness of surprise.

Vancouver Folk Fest … Australia’s Dreaming Festival made me cry so much that I thought something was seriously wrong with me. The little obscure festivals on the little Islands of BC in Canada … any festival back home in Aotearoa, Womadelaide, and, of course, the Cygnet Folk Fest here in Tassie was a real special one for me … the Haka workshop was one of the best yet.

What are the best aspects of being a solo performer, as opposed to being a band member?

I don’t get told what to do, I can actually hear myself on stage, I don’t have to tell the guitarist to turn down, I don’t have to tell the drummer to shut up, I don’t have to tell the bass player to get to the gig on time, I get the whole fold-back system to myself, I get treated like a princess by the sound engineers ‘cause they only have to deal with one channel, and I get to have the whole band rider to myself! [Laughs] And all the through punk rock or through metal and for half of our band it was all through skateboarding and punk rock and eventually hardcore. Our guitar player Scott got into hardcore through metal; Metallica and White Zombie and stuff like that, and then we all sort of met in the middle with those different genres all coming together.

… We just play loud, with a lot of sweat and spit, and just be our dirty selves.

You’ll always look at the bands you’re into for inspiration in terms of what to do. In a lot of cases we’ll look at a lot of older bands and certain breakdowns in songs and seeing what Led Zeppelin would do in a situation like that, or how Black Sabbath would play like a mid-paced part to make it super heavy. Those are the bands who have those timeless ideas and have shaped the genre.

So have any new songs taken shape since last year’s Birthing The Giant?

Nothing is written at this stage, but there’s some stuff we’re really excited about how the first record turned out, so I think it’ll be along those same lines. I really love how the record is, but I definitely want to make it a lot heavier, and the breakdowns a lot more brutal, you know; taking everything we learned from it and then just pushing it to the next level, with the melodic hooks coming through a lot more. We’ve played 250 shows together since the record came out, so I think we’re definitely a lot better musicians all round. So in the van it’s kind of like the constant topic – we’re talking about ideas and song parts and seeing how we can apply them.

Birthing The Giant is out through Shock.

money is mine! [Laughs demonically] Gee … that sounded a little scary, didn’t it?

What are some of the drawbacks of going solo and traveling as a solo artist?

None! [Laughs] Nah, it gets lonely sometimes. I really miss having another person’s energy on stage to bounce with; there is absolutely no one to support you when you feel like crap. When I run out of ideas, I think, “Oh damn – where is my guitarist now?” Or when I get a little introverted, I wish the drummer would be there to wake me up. But … I’ve got a little surprise up my sleeve for my new shows, and he’s one hell of a musician … Oh … well, it’s not a secret anymore. I’ve got a guest percussionist/drummer who is going to be on tour with me, and he’s from Tassie! You have to come see him – he’s amazing, and is one of the only percussionists I’ve ever wished to play with, so it’s a privilege to have him on board. But as far as traveling alone … I’ve always been a loner; even as a child, I preferred to be by myself. But that’s all about to change … well, sort of.

What is the English translation of your name and what have been some of the worst pronunciations of your name?

Worst pronunciation was on prime time radio at 6pm on a Friday night in Melbourne – I tuned in as the announcer was saying “That was My Hi Ran Jai with Moo eee Moo eee ar reeeek aye”. [Laughs] I thought, “Gee, no one will never even know it was me!” The English translation is Mihi (pronounced like Micky but with an “h”) which is a traditional greeting and an acknowledgement; one that connects you to your ancestry from your ancestral canoe, Chief, river, mountain, tribe, area, ancestral house, cousins, aunties, uncles, more cousins, and then some … through your genealogical lineage. Rangi (the Sky Father) is the male element born from “Io” (nothingness or chaos). Io gave birth to both Ranginui (the Sky Father) and his equal opposite, the female element, Papatuanuku (the Earth Mother).

Mihirangi plays Hobart’s Republic Bar on the 13th of June, and Launceston’s Royal Oak on the 14th.

MI NDS NAR E

Disturbing The Hive ROCK SALT

By Tom Wilson

When a band takes its name from a song

by Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death, it’s fair to assume their intention is to inflict grievous musical harm. An Australian hardcore institution, Mindsnare have returned to the fold with a devastating new album which will take them around the mainland next month. With Matt on the phone, I Disturbed The Hive …

The new album, Disturb The Hive – you worked on that with D.W. Norton … worked with him again. Why did you decide to work with him

again?

We’ve just done a few really successful recordings; they just came out how we envisioned it. There were no kinds of surprises or anything. So we just thought we’d go there again, because if you try someone new, no matter how much you trust them, you don’t know where you’re going to end up.

And we kind of know where we’re going to end up with D.W. … We can kind of do anything we want to do, and if I don’t want to do the vocals somewhere … we ended up doing the vocals at his house. It’s just all really laid-back and easy to do. And he just has the right equipment, and we seem to get the sound we want from him. So if it’s not broken, we don’t fix it. That’s why we keep going there.

I was just sitting at the end of a machine, and I’d be pissed off already.

So I’d write f**king ten songs a day!

Now the title of this album … your previous one had a lovely, lovely title, suitable for children of all ages, called Hanged, Choked, Wrists Slit …

Yeah. There was one after that called The Death as well. That was the second-last one. So we’ve had Hanged, Choked, Wrists Slit, The Death and now Disturbing The Hive.

Is that an Alien reference? I don’t know – maybe I’m just a nerd.

Nah, the record titles usually come from either a song title or a line in the lyrics that we like; that we think we can build a little bit of a gig out of, as far as putting a name to a record … There’s really no great significance behind it.

We always do the same; we just needed a title for the record, and thought that was pretty cool, and we liked the song that had the lyrics to it and everything. So we just built it around that.

You write all the lyrics I take it?

Yep. For sure.

Tell me – what kind of headspace were you in when you wrote Disturb The Hive?

This one was written over … I had a heads-up on this one – I started writing early, and started writing lyrics about six months ago. Usually I write the lyrics all within two or three months, so it was just a range of headspaces, and every song was written on a different day; I usually get one or two written per day.

And it’s hard to do it around a full-time job as well. I used to have a factory job, where you’d sit there, churning out lyrics non-stop, because I was just sitting at the end of a machine, and I’d be pissed off already. So I’d write fucking ten songs a day! [Laughs] But now I’m just repping skateboards and having a good time at work, it’s harder and harder to come up with lyrics.

But I seem to be able to squeeze some stuff out that’s pretty relevant, for either how I’m feeling, or something I’ve seen, or something I’ve noticed or whatever. They’re never anything too serious, you know? … There’s never any politics or anything involved – I try and keep away from that sort of stuff.

Is that to say that when you are writing Mindsnare lyrics, they’re always in a negative place? It’s pissed off?

Yeah, people ask me about that all the time. It seems to be where the lyrics end up, and I seem to think it sort of suits the music as well.

Disturbing The Hive is out June 30th.

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Blood Duster + Ruins

Bobby Flynn

Dallas Crane + S.I.G.I.T

MPK + Patch

REPUBLIC BAR – 26/5/07

THE BATMAN FAWKNER INN - 30/5/07

REPUBLIC BAR AND CAFÉ – 1/6/07

HALO – 18/5/07

This gig had the potential of tearing The Republic apart.

Blood Duster’s reputation was definitely preceding them, and I had heard good reports of Ruins as well. After a night of metal at Trout the night before, it was a definite headbanging weekend.

I enjoyed most of Ruins’ set, but thought it started to get a little long. There wasn’t enough variation in the music, and after a while it started to sound the same. I’m not going to be too heavy on them though, as I did mainly enjoy it.

Corpse paint in the Repubbers – who would have thunk it?

Blood Duster were in fine form. I had only heard random tracks of theirs in the past and hadn’t seen them live before.

Good power performance. They did look a little different to their publicity shots, and I think that was a tad disappointing, but their musical performance well and truly made up for it.

And yes, bits of the Republic did get broken, but I don’t think they will get barred for it. I couldn’t pick any stand-out tracks as it all rolled on very nicely. The set seemed a bit short – maybe a little less Ruins and a bit more Blood Duster would have been a good balance.

A friend of mine was standing to the left of stage watching the drummer’s feet. For both bands. Whatever turns you on, I guess … but he was right; both drummers were damn good.

A night of black shirts in North Hobart. Nice. Bring on Sodom.

Dallas Crane are one of those bands that seems to sit on the edge of fame but can still carry a raw edge with them, which works for me. Add a couple of good supports, and it’s me back at the Republic, again.

It was cold. It was very cold. That shouldn’t be a big surprise, living in a temperate climate – the beginning of winter and all that – but we swear it was colder inside than outside in the “smoking cage”.

The venue is excellent; great new sound system, and the tiered seating, reminiscent of an old cabaret room, lends itself to kicking back and enjoying the vibe.

Jimmy Steele opened with a solid set of covers. A bit disappointing – it would have been nice to hear some originals. It would have been a tough gig for Jimmy and Luke, after the recent death of fellow Thunda member Stuart Ingle. RIP Stuey.

TV Bobby gave the crowd what they came to see. A man, his guitar, and a heart full of passion. After three songs, he was joined on stage by his recently formed band, two conceptual acrobats and a psychedelic laser projection.

The band played a collection of Bobby’s own soul-driven pop ballads. The songs were beautiful and the players were tasteful, but unfortunately, the songs were not at all memorable. We do, however, remember Bobby texting on stage, probably about how cold it was in Launceston! It may be of interest to note that Bobby Flynn hasn’t signed to a record label yet and funded the tour himself.

CARL FIDLER & ANDREA DAWKINS

KEVIN GLEESON

The Evening Dolls have come along well in the six months or more since I saw them last. I’ve always been a fan of Andy’s drumming, but found their first couple of gigs slightly disappointing. This night, however, they were well up to speed – good power pop/rock/punk (God, I hate genres) and catchy lyrics, and the audience picked up well on that.

S.I.G.I.T. – anyone know what that stands for? I kept thinking they were too pop for me, but then they would give it a rawer edge that kept me interested. Someone told me they sounded like The Datsuns, and that is not an unfair comparison. What was weird is that the crowd kept back from the band by about four meters from the stage – I don’t know what that was all about. I don’t think the singer was about to turn into an axe murderer and take them out [you can never be too careful – Tom].

Dallas Crane were damn solid again, although I seem to have better memories of them from the last gig in Launceston last year. No criticism of their performance, though. They have been doing this for a while, and know how to get a crowd working. I had dropped in the night before after a Trout gig and caught the last five minutes, and the audience for that one was just as enthusiastic.

Halo’s inaugural Drum n Bass sessions were a notable start to what should be one hell of a series of shows. To make a dent in the door, the lineup was a swarm of locals and headlining acts Patch and MPK from Adelaide.

When I rocked up, Miles was throwing down the heavy with some jumpy bass lines tearing through Halo that made me tighten the safety belt, fearing the onslaught about to come.

I think we all went slightly silly when the track Panda Style was lacquered across the floor, with a few people trying to actually eat the bamboo on the walls near the bar.

Model T was up next, a local returning to Hobart to show us why this night would not be the same without him. Playing a stack of belting new tracks, I think it was during his set I turned on the GPRS, as with all orientation gone, I was anybody’s.

All three bands fitted each other very well – a gig that built to a crescendo over the evening.

I could write stacks about Patch and MPK too, but it really was the locals that set the night and made it a solid show for me. Their buildups and ability to work the crowd set up a sensational atmosphere right through Patch and MPK’s set, that made their impact on the crowd so much greater. These guys were awesome, and Halo Sessions set up a massive set of gigs to come. Tonight was not just the headline act, but the whole 4 courses … and yes, I’m ready for more!

KEVIN GLEESON

FELIX BLACKLER

Rastawookie

Ill Technique

Hannah

Borne + Red Rival

THE BATMAN FAWKNER INN – 26/6/07

RAINCHECK LOUNGE – SUNDAYS

CURLY’S BAR – 8/6/07

JAMES HOTEL – 9/6/07

I raced out of the Village Cinemas, dragging my girlfriend down the road behind me like a flag at 10.15, thinking I’d already missed half of Sydney group Rastawookie; thinking “Dave [SAUCE editor] is gunna kill me!”.

Luckily, when I got to the Batty, a friendly face at the door assured me that the support act hadn’t even started – sweet!

First off was Mick Attard (of The Embers), who basically played to a small crowd of about fifteen friends and bar staff, but, in true Mick Attard fashion, he just grasped that lounge-type vibe and played as if he were playing to a packed house.

I was keen to check out the new PA system, but since (I assumed) the engineer was more of a reggae/dub fan (Rastawookie’s engineer), Mick’s mix was less than desirable.

After a short gas-bag break, Rastawookie took their positions, and although the crowd was about as dull as a neutered goat, the boys still kept their heads high and started their set.

All members of this six piece dub/hip-hop group seemed to be perfectly on point, with great timing and an obvious abundance of live experience.

The crowd didn’t improve much throughout the evening, nor did the sound, and for the life of me I don’t think I made out a single word that any of the vocalists sung, which is a shame because their harmonising was fantastic.

But all in all, I had a good time, and I’ll be sure to catch them the next time they’re down.

RYAN FARRINGTON PAGE 14

Residents of North Hobart may recall that Sundays weren’t always a day of rest. While Sunday School doesn’t run at the Trout anymore (we all wish it would come back, especially us low income earners scouting out a free feed), Raincheck Lounge have picked up the reigns in a slightly more conventional way, by giving a band of buskers known as Ill Technique a regular Sunday afternoon romp.

If you’re a southern reader, you’ve undoubtedly heard every member of this talented troupe. Sam Stansall (Australian Idol stars have last names) leads a pretty impressive cast, and with a format that sees the lead vocals constantly shifting between three (Sam, Ryan and Joel), I’d describe them as Captain Planet in that “Our powers combined!” way. At the very least, I’d call them Planeteers. Percussive wizardry is added to an already potent concoction thanks to the everfriendly (yet unfortunately absent on this occasion) Lewis, last name unknown. I hear there’s a fifth one out there somewhere, so keep your eyes peeled.

They’re not bending over backwards to share their own material, the selfish prats, but you’d be a fool to mistake them as a mere cover band. They’ll hurl in plenty of surprises to keep the casual listener on their toes. As buskers, they’ve learned the value of messing with the formula, and the comforting realisation that if a song’s legs are running a little slow, there are a few chestnuts in the same key that won’t spoil the broth. An originally written and striking bridge dumped smack in the middle of Throw Your Arms Around Me turned heads (including mine), as did their I-eat-steak-three-times-a-day version of Hit The Road Jack, which left no bums on seats by its end. You’re not seeing a cover band here; you’re seeing people who know what they’re doing do the thing they know best.

If you get there around 4pm, you have the luxury of a damn nice feed, and while you don’t get free sausages like the good old Sunday School days, there’s still beer on tap and good times to be had. Don’t rock up too late or you’ll miss your fuzzies; this is strictly an early evening affair. Lewis should be back next time, and if that’s not enough, Sam will happily teach you Backgammon and beat you at it.

IAN MURTAGH

There have been a lot of things bandied about regarding Hannah – from their local win in the Global Battle of the Bands last year to apparently being booked for something in the vicinity of sixty shows a year – but when all is said and done, at the core of this much-hyped group is a really great band that are all mates with each other. And, when they’re on stage, it really shows.

For the last couple of months I’ve been fluking showing up at venues for a band’s last gig before they take a breather for a while, and it seems that my luck hasn’t quite run out yet.

Storming through the doors as they began playing, I was stunned to see the room half-full already, mostly with Hannah fans jumping around or squashing themselves against the stage’s front rails. Overflowing with the same energy we’ve come to expect from bands like the Scientists, they filled the room full of song, and had even the people at the bar tapping their feet. Joined on stage by saxophonists, dancers and, in the end, a few mates on guest instruments, it was more a party than a gig. They’re definitely leading the pack out of the younger groups, and with a bunch of screaming supporters-cum-backup singers lifting songs like 20/20 Hindsight to the rafters, it’s not hard to see why.

Holy shit it was cold on Saturday the 9th; the night not-sounheralded kick-arse Hobart three piece, Red Rival, and internationally successful soulful indie rockers Borne hit Launceston for the first time. The needle was peaking at balmy so-long-appendage degrees when I hit The St. James at 9:45.

One of Tassie’s brightest rock prospects Red Rival opened and went on to rock out for a solid forty-five minutes of earblistering bliss. These guys are awesome. Jays’ drumming was absolutely fantastic; he had me hooked throughout the set. Front-man Mike had a great stage presence and mid-tohigh range rock voice, and plays and sings with ultra-high energy. Highlights of the set were Big City Lies, Liar Liar and the pulsating Up All Night. Don’t let the small crowd put you off coming back to Launnie … please!

It’s probably an overdue and welcome relief that they’re taking a break, as it will give Kris Coleman, the bands silky vocalist/songwriter, a good chance to figure out his next move. He possesses the Midis Touch, even if he doesn’t know it, and I’d like them to think more about the running order of their songs, because there’s a reason someone’s scribbled 20/20 Hindsight under a picture of Kris on a billboard in North Hobart. Save the best for last boys. I’ll be waiting eagerly to hear what’s new.

Borne made the decision to go totally acoustic for their set, which was kind of disappointing, but fitted in well with the intimate setting. Their unplugged renditions of Don’t Go Now, The Guide and One Last Time were great. Cameron has a soulful voice which fits in well with the laid-back acoustic sound, and the muted drums and backing vocals bought a relaxing ambiance to their set. Borne will be heading to Triabunna, then will play two shows at Hyde Park and then at The Glastonbury Festival after tonight. I challenge anyone else to put that quadrille on their CV and play fair.

IAN MURTAGH

ADAM FERGUSON

T HE L OF T

It Just Tastes Better!

Hobart Club Gets An Upgrade

By Tom Wilson

By Tom Wilson

If you’re a committed, serious MC, or just have 8 Mile-induced fantasies of spitting a barbed rhyme at someone, I bring you good news. HomeBrew Hip-Hop is a night at Hobart’s Trout held to showcase the newest undiscovered talent our fine state has to offer. Now the last time I tried battling with a skilled MC in an interview, I got my arse kicked. So with that lesson learned, I aimed a more formal line of questions at HomeBrew promoter Tom Ray to find out more about the night.

The newest player on the Hobart original music scene, The Loft – formerly known as Pool On Liverpool – has recently undergone renovations to their back bar, where the DJs play. It was high time SAUCE spoke with The Loft’s operators, so we killed two birds with one stone and also discovered the reasons behind the redevelopment. We spoke with owner Paul Lucoft, event organiser DJ Pilot and manager Mat Walker.

How did you first begin your role as organiser of the HomeBrew Hip-Hop nights?

In 2006 a lot of interstate acts were coming down to Tassie. This wasn’t anything new, as interstate acts have been interested in us down here for years now – but the thing I noticed is that it was all the same crews and DJs getting the support slots. I knew there was more talent out there; problem was that other promoters were just a little shy to take a punt on them. So along came the idea for a local gig to surface again where it was a relaxed atmosphere and an opportunity for up-and-coming artists to showcase their skills.

What are some of the challenges of this job?

Making sure the acts actually play on the night! I’ve seemed to have always packed out the line-up due to the fact there are so many acts out there keen for a go. I get so many offers for help with the gigs, which help make the nights go smoother.

What have been some of the rewards?

Seeing some acts I’d never even heard of before completely take over the stage! Young fellas killing the mics, with dope beats as well. It has been refreshing to help get these acts out there, and see where they go from there. Oh, and I get the CDs of beats left over at the end of the night – bonus!

When and where are the nights held?

Well, we started off doing the HomeBrew gigs at Mint – they were received really well. We had a BBQ rocking out the back with panels set up for the graffers. This went down well, but in the end the venue shut down, and I had to go looking elsewhere … There were a few venues to consider, but in the end I had a punt on The Trout Bar in North Hobart. This bar is perfect for HomeBrew.

How else are you involved in the nights? Do you perform at all?

In the first couple of gigs … I stepped back, and opened the whole night up for others … Problem is that there are no up-and-coming DJs who can drag themselves away from their bedroom setup! At the Trout gigs, I’ve started warming up the nights on the decks, laying some beats down for the battles … it’s been good to dust off the vinyl.

How have the nights evolved since they began? What has changed?

To begin with, I had a grand plan of raising cash for a Tassie hip-hop compilation. The performers have been outstanding. I let them know what the idea was, and they were all too happy to perform for a few beers. Without that, there would be no cash in the bank. The nights have evolved into battle nights in the last couple of gigs up at Trout Bar. There hasn’t been an MC battle night in Hobart for a couple of years, so after talking to a few heads the idea just sorta happened. Along with the battle there has also been a large lineup of acts (again, lots of fun trying to fit everyone on the bill.)

I will go in there with my eyes open, so I hope you guys will too. Just expect it to be fun!

FEATURE

HIP HOP

HO MEBREW H I P - H O P

I understand you’ve been doing some renovations at The Loft.

When did this happen?

Paul: We started the renovations about seven weeks ago, and we got them finished last Friday, just in time for The Bedroom Philosopher.

What changes have been made? Where?

Barry: We have completely renovated the back room, building a new bar, putting in some new couches, changing the colour scheme and moving the DJ booth to the opposite corner. We have also opened up the room next to it as a chill-out area, which will get some eightball tables and more couches in the next few weeks.

Who was behind the decision?

Paul: We all thought we needed to make better use of the space we had.

Why was it deemed necessary?

Mat: We had these two great rooms that weren’t really being used to their full potential. Now we can have bands playing in the main mar, and DJs or private functions in the new bar, and even screen movies on the projector in the “relax room.”

What would you ultimately like to achieve with these nights?

These nights will always be about the performers. I just want to keep getting new raw talent up on stage. To be able to put out a compilation of acts would be a great thank you to the performers and heads that have supported the gigs.

At the end of the day, I like having HomeBrew gigs as a hub for hip-hoppers statewide to come and meet up, check other styles and throw down their own. Every act so far has been tight and on-point.

If you’d like to be involved, go to www.tasflow.com and send a message to “Tommy”.

HomeBrew Hip-Hop will be at Hobart’s Trout on the 22nd of June.

And we also have a space where our customers can relax and have a quiet drink and a chat, but still be in touch with the action in the other rooms.

How do you think the punters will react to the changes?

Mat: Reactions so far has been really positive. The people who have come in on Friday and Saturday have been pleasantly surprised with the new rooms. People can’t believe that we have so much space!

Have you christened the new bar yet?

Barry: We want suggestions from the public.

We will be putting threads on the Tassie entertainment forums asking for suggestions and will be giving a prize to the winning entry, so keep your eyes peeled!

Wasn’t really what I meant, but anyway, how true is the rumour that seeing men in toolbelts has inspired you to join a Village People tribute band?

No comment. But if you will excuse me, I am off to the YMCA for a milkshake.

To win a double pass to Greg Packer at The Loft on the 7th of July, submit your suggestion for a new name for the recently renovated DJ bar to www. myspace.com/theloft142

H A NDSO ME F U R S

ROCK SALT

Border Patrol Uses Google To Nab Band

By Steve Tauschke Having successfully traversed Canada this year in pursuit of a creative change and a return to their roots, the Montreal-via-Vancouver duo Handsome Furs found themselves halted in their tracks last month courtesy the US border patrol. It seems music journos are not the only ones ‘Googling’ this band, writes Steve Tauschke.

“They actually use the internet at the border now and if you look like you’re in a band they’ll Google you, and if you’re not completely in order you’re not getting in the country,” says the ‘Furs guitarist-vocalist Dan Boeckner. “If you’re a Canadian band touring the States you have to do everything by the book or they will deny you entry, or detain you actually.

And for Canadian bands not to be able to play in US would be completely economically crippling because we make more money in the States. But they’re concerned with Canadian bands stealing potential gigs from American bands so these days they’re just making things really difficult.”

Having earlier achieved the remarkable feat of touring parts of Europe, mainly Scandanavia, without an album under their pelts … er, belts, Handsome Furs’ customs fiasco forced them to blow out a six-date tour, disappointing fans from Rhode Island to Los Angeles.

“I can’t really go into the details of it because we’re applying for new visas,” cautions Boeckner whose fiancé Alexei Perry comprises the group’s other half. “But basically we didn’t have the right visas to go down there.”

Now settled in Montreal – Alexei’s birthplace and home to Boeckner’s recording studio Mount Zoomer where he has previously cut albums with his other band Wolf Parade – Handsome Furs last month unleashed their Sub Pop debut Plague Park, an adroit composite of stripped-down noise and sparse beats.

“We did half of the album right before Christmas and the other half right after it,” says Boeckner of the recording. “It was really only about six days of tracking, you know, six or seven days of laying down overdubs and vocals and then we mixed it in one day and that was that – it was really quick.

We even wrote some of the songs in the studio and we re-wrote a lot of the lyrics and actually came up with songs in their entirety while we were laying down tracks we already had which was really good.”

Boeckner says he and Perry indulged in some serious studio playtime allowing them to pile on the effects and experiment with soundscapes at their leisure.

“I used a lot of reverb guitar on this record,” explains Boeckner. “I didn’t have a lot of pedals in Wolf Parade, I just ran a guitar straight through an amp and then turned it up whereas with this I added a drum machine and wanted to treat the guitars as well.

They actually use the internet at the border now and if you look like you’re in a band they’ll Google you …

We used a lot of white noise in random patches through the synthesisers which is something I’ve always wanted to do and there was enough space in these songs so we could do that. And I kind of like that.”

The happy couple, who plan to marry in July, have proved to be a musical match and a mutual foil sharing similar a methodology.

“I think it makes things easier mainly just because of the people we are and I think we share the same work ethic.

Alexei’s one of the most creative people I’ve ever met and we get so serious about writing these songs.

Sometimes we go over songs together at three in the morning but not even talk!”

Plague Park is out through Stomp.

PAGE 15

AYO

ALLISON KRAUSS

Joyful 1/10

A Hundred Miles or More 2/10

Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin (AKA Ayo) is a fresh new face to emerge from the German music scene.

I’m not a big fan of country music as it tends to be somewhat slow and painful to listen to, but Allison Krauss’ work isn’t too unbearable.

Her style is described as “folksoul with a hint of reggae”, and that pretty much sums it up completely.

Her music is quite relaxing and this would be a good CD to put on to unwind after a long day at work (or school).

Joyful is her latest release, and it has quite a weak track list, making this album well below average. The first track is very irritating, as she repeats the title Down On My Knees way too many times.

The male vocals that accompany her on You Will Be My Ain True Love have been paired well, and make this a decent song. It is one of the slowest songs, even though the majority of them have a tempo about as fast as a snail.

The song only last for four minutes, but when you are listening to it, it seems as though it lasts for a lot longer, which is definitely not a good thing …

Molly Ban (Bawn) sounds a little bit like an Irish version of Delta Goodrem. You could nearly fall asleep whilst listening to this song, due to the calming music in the background. It just doesn’t stand out or want to make you put the song (or album) on repeat.

And It’s Supposed To Be Love is possibly – dare I say it?

– the best of a bad lot. It is remotely catchy, and is not as repetitive as the majority of the other songs on the album.

The instrumental work on the track is also not too bad.

But as I wrote earlier, it is very average.

Life Is Real has a really intense reggae feeling to it, and this is not necessarily a good thing. The vocal work does not match the music, as the music sounds like it belongs to the pop genre, whereas the vocals are very much reggae.

I would not suggest that you race out and buy this album unless you are after a rather expensive new coaster for the coffee table. It is really very plain.

Sounding like a track you would expect to hear from a Dixie Chicks album, Jacob’s Dream manages to have a slightly faster tempo. It is mildly catchy, but it still sounds more like something you would expect your parents or grandparents to play.

The piano plays a large part in You’re Just a Country Boy as it is consistently heard throughout the song. When you can’t hear any words, it’s guaranteed that you will hear that same piano piece being played over and over. If you like slow, downbeat country music, this is certainly the album for you.

SHANNON STEVENS

SHANNON STEVENS

THE CHARLIE PARKERS Falling For You EP 5/10

RALPH LAWSON Fabric 33 8/10 You can’t get enough Fabric in your diet. Number 33 is out courtesy of the muchloved UK house pusher Ralph Lawson.

With over fifteen years under his belt of experience and releases, which started in Leeds a long time ago, this mix is a reflection of his taste and tribulations from his journey through sound.

Consisting of chunky acid bass lines and crescendo synths littered throughout the tracks, Ralph takes you on a fantastic ride of splendour derived from his inspirational style, avoiding extremely well-known tracks.

“I just went into the studio and did it all in one take. All I was thinking [about] was the next record; I had already sourced the tracks I wanted to use. I’d been thinking a lot about it and I wanted to represent myself, Leeds and Fabric” It does have its stages of minimal electro, which has been smashing throughout the UK lately.

Two tracks stand out for me, being Badmouth’s Anymore remixed by Phonique, and Will Saul’s Pause.

Yet another album that really grows on you the more you listen to it, with a concoction of house, tech house and minimal electro, with some progressive elements lifting you up and down throughout the mix.

PATRICK DUKE

In 2003, Devonport’s The Charlie Parkers won the Tasmanian leg of JJJ’s Unearthed competition along with Launceston’s The Dead Abigails and Hobart’s Sir Veto.

In the wash-up, the band got to record the winning track Something Wrong – which also appears on this EP – for JJJ and enjoyed some repeated air time, and has been used on Australian TV shows Home and Away and The Secret Life of Us. Not much else came from Unearthed for the guys, and in 2004 original members Jason Delphin (lead vocalist/writer and guitarist) and Gavin Oliver (Drums) relocated to the Gold Coast to further their career, and push their sound to new levels.

Jason met up with Joel Graham (guitar/keys/vox) through work where they first jammed and wrote music, and along with drummer Gavin they recruited Byron Bay native and accomplished songwriter Nik Young to play bass. The Charlie Parkers have been playing up and down the coast between Brisbane and Byron ever since, and have been progressing their sound to a new level of intensity.

In fact, I can hardly recognise their music; the only remnant of their cruise-y acoustic sound is in Jason’s ballad Something Wrong. The other three tracks are solid indie rock songs; the best of which is the catchy second track Ghost and the punkish fourth track Switchblade – both songs containing cool drums, interesting chord progressions and a more intense vocal performance than usual from front-man Jay. Opener Katie is similar, but more sugary. It’s solid.

ADAM FERGUSON

POLYRHYTHM ADDICTS KING CREOSOTE KC Rules OK 5.5/10 In my seventeen-and-a-half years of being a music lover (I like to think I liked music as soon as I was born), I have never heard anything quite like King Creosote, and I am surprised. Born in Scotland, it is easy to pick up a little bit of the accent in the vocals, which makes for quite an interesting sound.

The music in I’ll Fly By The Seat Of My Pants is a really relaxing, and quite calming song. The music also does not take away from the lyrics, which are quite deep and meaningful.

Kenny Anderson (AKA King Creosote) has formerly been the lead singer of such bands as Skuobhie Dubh Orchestra and Khartoum Heroes, and between both these bands and his own alter ego (King Creosote), he has released over twentyfour albums.

The majority of the songs on the album have a slow tempo, and seem to have a calming effect. The Vice-Like Gist Of It is an emotionally charged song that has quite a sad feeling to it.

His husky Scottish vocals stand out a lot in Not One Little Bit Ashamed, and make this song one of the best ones off the album, whereas 678 is a really average song that comes across as simply being album filler.

If you are into hard rock or metal, I would suggest not adding this one to the collection. But if you’re a fan of softcore rock and pop, this album is for you.

SHANNON STEVENS

Break Glass…

9/10

Key tracks include the punchy Latin electro groove fest La Musica Del Diablo, catchy pop epics The Message and Cop Pop, and my personal favourite Respectagon. All up, Drop It In Their Laps is one of the finest pop/rock albums in Australia’s history.

10/10 MAXIMO PARK

THE COPS

Our Earthly Pleasures 7/10

Drop It In Their Laps 10/10 (Gem!)

Rolling Stone have been singing the praises of Maximo Park right from the beginning, and are quite enthusiastic about their debut release Our Earthly Pleasures.

They have even gone as far as stating “The energy surging through this debut album is irrepressible … Instantly more accessible than Bloc Party … Nothing short of brilliant.”

Girls Who Play Guitars is the first track off the album and is, as Rolling Stone boasts, “Nothing short of brilliant”. Unlike many other bands out there, Maximo Park has a pure and fresh sound. The name of the song is quite unusual, but the song makes for good listening.

The pumping drum beats of The Unshockable make this one of the best tracks on the album. The catchy guitar riffs are another reason the song stands out above the rest. This is one track on the album that shows the talent which this band has, and shows just how good they are at what they do.

A much slower tempo is heard in the sixth track on the album, The Urge. It is a rather boring song and, personally, it doesn’t seem to fit in with the other tracks. Don’t get me wrong – it’s not pure terror on your ears, it just lacks the edge that the other tracks possess.

Maximo Park are quickly getting a name for themselves, and it’s not a bad one! This will really appeal to the people who are big fans of The Arctic Monkeys and Bloc Party, as you can

Three years since their critically acclaimed debut album Stomp On Tripwires, which spawned multiple highrotation radio singles and gained the band praise all over the world, Aussie pop fusion saviours The Cops bring to you this instant classic Drop It In Their Laps. Since their first feature there has been a major line-up change and a change of management and record labels, but founding members Simon Carter and Rebecca Darwon – who are the driving artistic force – remain.

The Cops’ sound is a collage of electro pop, rock and Latin funk with a twist of classic punk on vocals. Every track on this release is infectious in its own way, and there will be many more high-rotation radio hits spawned from it to keep the band on airwaves, shaking bodies across the globe for quite some time.

From the opening track Out Of The Fridge / Into The Fire with it’s Outkast-like rhythm and its better-than-Bloc Party delivery, to the final track Get This Girl (Into My Life) with its laid-back acoustic style; Drop It In Their Laps hooks you and reels you into the diverse, eclectic and never boring musical landscape of The Cops.

Key tracks include the punchy Latin electro groove fest La Musica Del Diablo, catchy pop epics The Message and Cop Pop, and my personal favourite Respectagon. All up, Drop It In Their Laps is one of the finest pop/rock albums in Australia’s history.

hear aspects of these bands’ music in this album.

ADAM FERGUSON

SHANNON STEVENS

THE IMMEDIATE

R. KELLY

Since The Fugees disbanded, no one has really stepped up to the plate in the same way that they did … that is, until Brooklyn crew Polyrhythm Addicts popped their heads out of the sea of talented new artists, and separated themselves with this brilliant new album Break Glass…, which bares a truly unique flavour of hip-hop.

All the beats are done in-house by DJ Spinna, and guest MCs include Pharoahe Monch, Planet Asia, Large Professor and Phonte (Little Brother) – and with artists like that, you know this album is going to get you thinking.

As I mentioned, these guys remind me of The Fugees; a combination of boom-bap and bass-driven beats, and the MCs just have a sense of knowing what’s really going on, as opposed to just making it up as they go along like most seem to do.

Revamp has a late 90s, RnB sound, coupling light vocal hooks with passion-filled verses about revamping hip-hop, spoken with confidence and a real attention-grabbing vocal presence.

Reachin’ is a classic hip-hop jam (featuring Pharoahe Monch), filled with raw, battle verses and a slammin’ beat that will get your head nodding like a KRS-One bobble head. My favourite track is It’s My Life, where the Poly crew and Phonte of Little Brother give us a true representation of that classic Brooklyn hip-hop flavour, with lush, raw melodic samples and witty lyricism.

In Towers and Clouds 7/10

Double Up 1/10

Irish rock quartet The Immediate has just released a brand new album In Towers And Clouds which does not disappoint. The full capacity of their catchy rock n’ roll style is

Well, I don’t know what to say.

I mean, I can’t even begin to explain how painful this album is to listen to.

The beats are so plain; simply 808 drums with basic piano melodies – that’s it.

The lyrics are horrible; a folly of moans and sob stories about money and girls – no substance whatsoever.

Collaborations include acts such as Swizz Beats, Snoop Dogg, Chamillionaire, Ludacris, and Kid Rock just to name a few of the cast of commercial RnB rappers involved, and their input left me yawning.

I honestly can’t think of anything good to say about this album, apart from the fact that listening to these tracks really makes me appreciate the efforts of our local musicians and the hip-hop artists that actually use their music to inspire people and get the listeners thinking, rather than use it in ways that appear to be only motivated to attract women.

Sure he can sing; he’s got a great voice, but, on this record, it felt like he wasn’t saying anything new, so why bother?

Listening to this for the first time, I actually zoned out and forgot I was even meant to be listening to music, until I looked over at the CD player and suddenly realised it was track fourteen and I hadn’t been able to focus on any of it.

unleashed in this album.

Fashion or Faith is a perfect example of this. The song has that catchy, upbeat feeling that makes you want to put the song on repeat.

The guitar work in the lead-out of the song works well and shows that the band is one of the few fresh talents to arise from Ireland.

Coming in at just over five minutes long, Big Sad Eyes is one song that does not do justice to lead singer David Hedderman’s voice; it comes across as quite mediocre and plain. The song also drags on for too long and, in parts, it almost seems as though the music has just died off.

Unfortunately, The Immediate don’t pull off this jazz-style song. This is not necessarily a bad thing for someone like me who dislikes jazz music.

A highlight on the album is definitely Let This Light Fill Your Eyes. The song relies on the instrumental work more so than the lyrics, and works well for the song. The beginning of the song sounds quite eerie, but when this fades and the lyrics start, the song begins to pick up.

If the Polyrhythm Addicts are trying to break monotony and help bring back the boom-bap era, they’re definitely pulling

But seriously, to me, this album is for the girly girls and soft, emotional guys, so if you happen to fit under that category, go and grab a copy … actually, on second thoughts, give me

In Towers And Clouds is a solid release, with the majority of the tracks fitting together well with a few exceptions.

Perhaps this could see The Immediate becoming one of our

their weight. Go check out the album.

a call, and I’ll pay you to take mine off my hands.

favourite Irish bands …?

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The Cops - Drop It In Their Laps

RYAN FARRINGTON

SHANNON STEVENS

I NAYA DAY

She Will Not Be Led Into Temptation

BANGERS & MASH

By Tom Wilson

A gifted singer from New York, it could be said that Inaya Day’s music career began the moment she walked through the doors of her local church as a young girl, and was exposed to gospel singing for the first time. Since then, she’s worked with Michael Jackson, P-Diddy and Queen Latifah. We spoke to her about her faith, resisting the temptations of celebrity, and working with arguably the single weirdest person in the music industry – Michael Jackson …

I’ve been reading a bit about you, and it seems that your life, from the beginnings of singing in the church to where we are now, has sort of followed an “expected plan”; you’ve gone from performing in the church to the performing arts high school, and then on to studying performance arts in university, and then a vocal career … it all seems to be following a real plan. Is that how it feels to you?

Yeah. I believe I’m doing what I should be doing; what I’m destined to do. Actually, I still do sing in church.

I started there, but I’ve never left, you know what I mean? It’s not like, “Oh, I used to sing in church, and now I’m a club-head …” Ever since I’ve been able to get into clubs, I’ve been a club-head, but I’m still in church; whenever I’m at home, I go and I sing at church … But everything does seem to going in a nice, sequential order, which is a good thing!

Is it that you’re singing in church because you’ve got the faith as well?

Of course! Of course – I was brought up in church. I mean, my family is full of ministers and things like that … it’s into my roots, as well as part of my soul; it’s not just the music that drew me there. I was a child, and I started singing in church.

It was definitely not the music that brought me there – it was my family being rooted and grounded in their Christianity.

Has that upbringing maybe helped with some of the temptations or pitfalls that can come to successful people in the music industry?

It’s not hard for me. I know it’s hard for a lot of people, but it has to do with … I guess some people who thought they were strong become weak, but thank goodness I am not one of those people! [Laughs] I am quite strong in my belief resolution, and I know that I have no interest in being so high that most of my life passes me by.

Jackson. How much did you get to interact with Michael?

Not very much at all – he was in LA and I was in Germany.

He’d been communicating with us via fax! [Laughs] And when he sent us the DAT, you could hear him chewing potato chips or something while he was recording the song, because he hadn’t fully written it yet. It was from his Blood On The Dancefloor CD – a song called Ghost … So that was a cool personal moment, but it was not pleasant.

[Working with Michael Jackson] was a cool personal moment, but it was not pleasant.

It seems that a lot of this happens these days – people are collaborating on different sides of the world, and not even communicating with each other. It seems to me that there seems to be something that has gone out of collaborations, when you’re not actually interacting with people.

Yeah. I mean, I like to know the person I’m working with, even though it doesn’t always happen that way these days. And it is a blessing to be able to get some work done and not necessarily have to fly across the world to do.

But, like, Timothy and I; the first song we did, I Am The One – we weren’t in the same place when we did that record together. I had never even seen him or met him. But after I met him and we hit it off, now we’re just … I feel like I’ve known him all my life.

I love what I do, and I’d love to experience it all fully, and be fully coherent while I do it. And I don’t want to take anything that may mess up my voice or my health, because it’s a snowball effect – it all effects my performance.

So we make music more easily together; we do it faster, we know what the other likes, and it’s so much more fun when we perform together. We have a real relationship; there’s nothing contrived or feigned.

And I have no desire for that. So when people go up to me and go, “Hey, Anaya! How are you?” They do shake my hand, and sometimes they put cocaine in my hand, but I go, “Ah, no thank you! I don’t do that, and I wouldn’t want to waste your money!” And I give it right back to them.

We really mean that we like each other, and we are having fun, so that makes a big difference. And that translates to your audience.

And usually they apologise, but I make it abundantly clear that that is not something I subscribe to.

To listen to the entire interview, go to www.sauce.net. au www.inayaday.com

I understand you’ve also done vocals for Michael

The Freestylers

The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music producers Matt Cantor, Aston Harvey and (initially) Andrew Galea joined forces. All three of them had been involved in the British dance music scene since the 1980s.

Cantor had recorded as Cut n’ Paste and Strike with Andy Gardner (Plump DJs). Aston Harvey recorded as Blapps!

Posse best known for the 1990 breakbeat dance hit Don’t Hold Back before working with Definition of Sound, Rebel MC and DJ Rap (as DJ Rap and Aston). Harvey joined with Galea under the name Sol Brothers before Cantor was recruited to form the Freestylers. The group took their name from their first sample Don’t Stop The Rock by Freestyle.

The trio’s first single Drop The Boom (AK-48) on their own Scratch City Records in 1996 became a dancefloor hit in the UK and Miami. The band released the Freestyle EP in 1996 on Freskanova (Freskanova’s parent label, Fresh, had released Cantor, Galea and Harvey’s previous work). Andrew Galea left the Freestylers shortly after the release of the Freestyle EP. The band’s first album We Rock Hard was released in 1998.

The single B-Boy Stance became a singles hit in the UK in 1998 featuring the contributions of rapper Tenor Fly. In 1999, the Freestylers enjoyed success in the U.S. with the track Don’t Stop reaching the top 10 of the Billboard dance charts and Here We Go becoming an MTV Buzzworthy clip.

We Rock Hard sold well in the US selling over 150,000 and reaching the top 30 of the Billboard Heatseeker chart.

Smithmonger

Smithmonger AKA Paul Smith is working from a studio in Battersea, London with an intensity that ensures a busy release and remixes schedule and some notable and impressive DJ engagements. Highlights have included an offer and acceptance of a monthly breakbeat radio show on Ministry Of Sound, and a monstrous 12” release on Supercharged records in Brighton to an enormous buzz, and numerous European and domestic DJ engagements.

Originally a professional trumpet player, Paul decided to pursue electronic music in all guises, and has worked with the cream of London underground to produce some fantastic and evil productions (mostly breakbeat) over the last five years. The last three years’ highlights include two massive TCR releases, a release on Loaded Records, a big 12” on Hooj’s sub label Safety in Numbers (5 weeks in Judge Jules’ Top 10 on Radio 1), three 12” releases on Bushwacka’s Oblong (one of these is featured on James Lavelle’s Barcelona Global Underground mix), and a release on 10Kilo (Seen it All Before) which debuted at No. 1 in the breaks Chart and 18 in the Buzz chart. Smithmonger produced a wicked house release on Matthew B’s Oblong called Get it Oun with huge support from Carl Cox (No. 3 in May 2004 chart), Lee Buridge and Dave Mothersole (Kiss FM). Smithmonger’s 2004 bootleg of the Propellerheads tune Take California received official approval from the Propellerheads as a remix. With all this going on Paul found time to co-write an album of songs with his group Unity and signed an EP to Ben Watt’s (Everything But the Girl) storming house label Buzz’n Fly. So whether it’s grinding electro, fat rolling breaks or chunky, dirty house, you can be assured that Paul Smithmonger will be providing it for the kids on the dance floor for years to come.

Smithmonger plays Hobart’s Halo on the 16th of June.

The Freestylers play Hobart’s Halo on the 13th of June.

K-Oscillate

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.”

K-Oscillate create an awesome dance vibe; a devastating new brand of audio aesthetic fresh from the creative magma of Melbourne town. K-O forge a high-energy bond between skilled musicianship and fringe technology to create an audio reality the likes of which have never before graced this planet.

All members are slaves to their passion, with influences from the worlds of rock, jazz, funk, classical, audio production and underground DNB. The result? Awesome synth sounds, breakneck beats, mind-slicing MCing, meat-axe bass lines, masterful harmonies from the 7th dimension, rich soul vocals and songwriting of transcendental magnitudes.

With sell-out shows, raving street hype and a munching, blasting live set, K-Oscillate are rapidly forging a bold benchmark for modern live music. Melbourne has spawned an outfit creating mind-blowing live electronica, with hundreds turning up to shows to witness. This is real. This is the future …

K-Oscillate play Curly’s Bar in Hobart on the 22nd of June.

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 stir-frying bass-lines so heavy they be impossible to lift. 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.

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 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.

A four year stint at London’s The End club, residencies at Sydney’s Home, Hobart’s Halo and the Embassy in Townsville alongside a worldwide DJ schedule enables Klaus to issue breakout deliveries that drop brilliantly on the dancefloor. All this, and he still manages to run his label; Title Fight Records.

Make no mistake; Klaus’ moniker may come from his father’s career as a boxer, but the nature of his music makes him a heavyweight in his own right. Step into the ring and see…

Klaus “Heavyweight” Hill plays Hobart’s Halo on the 23rd of June.

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Enter Your Comfort Zone

BANGERS & MASH

By David Williams

Eve is German, and his accent is thicker than porridge. But in the universal language of dance music, he speaks clearly, fluently, and very loudly. 50% of dancefloor monster duo Digitalism, he spoke to me about remixing The White Stripes, and the zone he needs for everything to fall into place.

What’s your association with Digitalism?

What’s my part?

sound. In Hanburg it’s more popular for hip-hop music – for German hip-hop music.

Yeah.

Jens and me, we are a team, and ... when we produce, Jens is the “cameraman”; he works everything, and I am the “director”; I cut everything. We work like that.

I hope you can understand a little bit.

If there was one thing that helped to support you as you developed your career as an artist, what was it that kept you going, or gave you the confidence or the motivation?

Actually, my motivation is that I have a good feeling in my surround area; I feel like I am at home. That’s important. And that can see still my family. I can speak only about me. Jens can stay anywhere at home when he has the feeling. I have to stay in my own area, because then I feel really like home, because I have everything around me.

So he’s like the “producer”, and you’re the technician?

No, no, that’s not true. We, both of us, produce. But you know, when you have so much output, you need a director, and Jens has so much output, and I put it in the right direction.

Right, OK. When you remixed, or were involved in remixing, the White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army, how much feedback did you get back from the White Stripes themselves?

Oh, not so much, because they didn’t know that we’d did one! [Laughs] So that was like a bootleg to start with?

It was a bootleg, because Jens and me were such big fans of the track, and we wanted to make it playable for the clubs, and we did that. The feedback we got from the crowd and the feedback from some DJs, they bought the record, because it was only a bootleg that we did.

Whereabouts are you today? Which country are you in today?

We are today in Hamburg.

Would you say there is a trend in electronic music in Germany, and in Hamburg?

Do you know ... Germany is more popular for minimal and techno, and actually in Frankfurt they are huge about that

I have a button – you can push it, and I’ll work there So you need a comfort zone to work?

Not really – I can work anywhere. But that’s not a problem. I have a button – you can push it, and I’ll work there, like that, because I am on stage or when I am behind a DJ booth, that’s my work.

And it’s a lot of work. I mean, I started [thinking like I’d make it] really cool; I started what’s happened, and right now it’s my career ... It’s a cool feeling to have; that you don’t think about [it as] a career, and actually yeah, you are a musician ... I’m only too comfortable to produce – I can produce anywhere. But I need to feel comfortable, [have] two decks, and my own place.

Digitalism’s album Idealism is out now. To win one of five copies, see our competitions section.

RO GUE EL E M EN T

It’s Not The Idea That Counts – It’s How You Use It

BANGERS & MASH

By Adam Ferguson

A Breakspoll award-winner with a string of successful singles under his belt and a new studio release on the way, Rogue Element is heading to Tassie. I spoke to him ahead of his set with the Freestylers at Hobart’s Halo.

You’ve got a hectic touring schedule – how’s the world tour been so far? And how’s Australia treating you?

The tour’s been good fun. The US was interesting; I was looked after very well by everybody. Some of the gigs were a little patchy, but many of them were excellent.

It’s been pretty tiring – at one stage I had five gigs in five cities in five days – but the most intense part is over now.

Australia’s been good so far – I only got here yesterday, and I have a couple of days off in Sydney, which is good as I have a lot of friends here and it gives me a chance to catch up with them.

Yep I started out in a nu-metal band playing drums, and what really turned me on to dance music was hearing Leftfield, Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method et cetera in the mid to late nineties.

What can we, in Tasmania, expect to hear from the upcoming Rogue Element set?

Dirty, upfront, driving party tunes. I tend to base my selection criteria for what I play on the overall sound and content of a track, rather than worry about whether it fits into one particular genre – so expect to hear a bit of a mixture.

What are your perceptions about the dance music scene in Australia, and what have you heard about Tasmania?

The Australian scene is often raved about by my contemporaries in the UK – I think that in terms of where people are at in general, it’s among the closest to the UK and Western Europe. I’ve heard really good stuff about Tasmania and Hobart in particular ...

Where did you come from, immediately before coming to Australia, and what stands out in your memory about your time there?

I’ve just been in the States for a fortnight; the scene for what I do is pretty small over there, but what stands out in particular is the energy and passion they have over there, despite the smaller crowds.

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On a couple of occasions I played to half-empty venues over there, but it was still a really fulfilling gig, because the crowds were so receptive and committed.

After the Australian leg of your tour, where do you head to next, and what are you looking forward to most after leaving Australia?

I’m going back to the UK and going straight to Glastonbury, where I’m doing a back-to-back set with Tom Real on the G stage on Friday, which will be great.

Then we’re doing the Glade, and have a dream slot in between the Plumps and Krafty. I’m headed to South America in August which I’m really looking forward to – I’ve never been out there, so it should be a real adventure.

How is the new studio release coming along?

It’s going OK - I’ve got loads of ideas down, and I have a good idea of where I want to take things. It’s been difficult to really start it in earnest as loads of stuff has been coming up, like Tom and I’s radio show Disco of Doom on Smaurai FM, various remixes and TV work, and I’ve just changed platforms. I am planning to really get cracking on it when I return from touring.

What was the inspiration behind your move into dance music - didn’t you start out in a band in Portsmouth?

Yep I started out in a nu-metal band playing drums, and what really turned me on to dance music was hearing Leftfield, Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method et cetera in the mid to late nineties.

You list your influences on MySpace as “anything I can get away with stealing.” What do you mean by this?

Surely you’re not taking a five-finger discount?

It’s kind of a self-deprecatory joke ... I suppose kind of acknowledging that all inspiration has to come from a direct source.

There’s no such thing as a totally original idea, only original interpretation and presentation.

How did you decide on the name Rogue Element, and how does it reflect your style and skills as a DJ and producer?

There’s no real deep thought process behind the name – to be honest, I just read it in a newspaper or a book somewhere and liked the sound of it.

What are you most proud of, in terms of your musical achievements?

Would have to be the last Breakspoll award, obviously; it’s a great affirmation to win something like that – it really lets you know you’re doing something right.

Rogue Element plays with the Freestylers at Hobart’s Halo on the 13th of June.

F UNKAGENDA

From Soft Rock To House Beats – Meet One Very Busy DJ …

BANGERS & MASH

By Anthony Bianco

It’s amazing how things change … the man you see here once fronted a soft rock band. Nowadays, even if you whispered his name from inside your wardrobe, the house music scene would stand up and pay attention. We spoke to Anthony Bianco about his life in digital music.

First up can you tell us about yourself, and what is driving you to work in the dance music industry as a producer/performer right now?

Well I have been producing for many years now. I think it’s a great time for underground dance music at the moment. Technology has never been more affordable, and the dance public has never been more open to hearing new sounds. You can make the music you really feel, and people are willing to listen.

Plus there are a lot of new producers around pushing the boundaries.

What are the sorts of things Funkagenda might do in a week in this line of work?

Well obviously, I spend most of the time in my studio.

I also spend a lot of time worshipping my Apple Macs! [Laughs] I work with a lot of different people constantly, so there is always a new challenge.

Constantly conjuring remixes, edits and reworks, could you estimate how many hours a week you spent in the studio, and just how time consuming is this craft?

Well I think it’s fair to say I work most of the time. I’ve got pretty good at multitasking now! I do a lot of my edits and stuff when I am on planes though, as it’s time that would be wasted. Also it’s important to make time for my wife. She is very tolerant!

Can you tell us a little bit about your labels Pop Pop and Digital Groove? What can we expect to see out on these in the future and what is your long term goal with these?

Well our main aim with both labels is to put out good original tracks. We like to think we are backing new music. A lot of labels are all about paying out for the big tracks and the big remixes. We like to think we are more of an outlet for the cooler more underground sounds.

Some of the most well received work last year in Australia was some of the work you did with the Trophy twins. What can you tell us about that FATT project?

And what is that all about?

Well it’s kind of a meeting of minds between myself and the guys. We try to make music that has a dance floor edge, but is also a little anthemic. Everybody likes to reach for the lasers every now and then! [Laughs] There are some very

interesting FATT projects due out very soon to look out for.

Who is doing it for you right now on the production front?

There are a lot of great producers around at the moment.

The guys at the top of my list at the moment are probably Shlomi Aber + Deadmau5. Both are excellent producers.

Shlomi has a wicked underground edge to his stuff that is just pure club dynamite! Deadmau5 has a tremendous knowledge of production. His stuff is super clean and so polished. The stuff that Knighty is working on at the moment is brilliant too.

I play practically all of his stuff!

I will go in there with my eyes open, so I hope you guys will too. Just expect it to be fun!

This Australian tour sees you playing in all major cities at some very solid parties. What perception do you and your peers have about the Australian dance music scene at present?

Well it’s difficult to say, because I haven’t been there before.

I like to treat each new country and gig as a new challenge, so I guess I will go in with my eyes open. I have heard a lot of great things about the clubs on this tour though, so bring it on!

Looking at the recent chart, we can see such a great variety of house music from across the board. What can we expect from Funkagenda in this upcoming tour, musically?

Well, I am not gonna give too much away ... Like I say; I will go in there with my eyes open, so I hope you guys will too.

Just expect it to be fun!

Funkagenda plays Syrup in Hobart on the 22nd of June.

GI L L I E

A View Of The Scene Through Experienced Eyes

BANGERS & MASH

By Tom Wilson

He’s one of the most experienced and revered DJs in Tasmania – considered a veteran of the Hobart scene, and looked up to by many an aspiring disc-spinner. We got his thoughts on the state of Tasmanian electronic music.

You’ve supported some pretty big names in dance music. Which has been the most memorable, and why?

For big name nights, one of the best gigs would have to be Dave Seaman at the Uni Bar a few years ago; the crowd was well and truly up for it, and throughout the night there were masses of people in front of the main stage going off! The set up was still what I think to be the best looking lights, the best-sounding system and one of the better local/international lineup combos.

What do you think is the most significant development in the dance music scene in Hobart at the moment?

I think that in years gone by, we’ve had a very healthy scene where people didn’t have the specific tastes that they have now. Everyone went to parties whether they were trance, breaks or house nights.

Now there seems to be pockets of people that only go out to house music parties or to breaks parties or to trance parties et cetera. Things have also moved away from the bigger events, and onto smaller club nights. My style(s) suit the clubs better, so I’m happy with this progression.

What do you think are some of the aspects of the scene in Hobart that need to be improved?

Folk tend to think that the scene needs to be bigger, better, tougher, bolder … I think that we have it pretty good down here. All of the big names that visit would rather play in a small, intimate Hobart club that is packed to the rafters than in a bigger venue that’s half empty on the mainland or overseas. If anything was to improve, I’d like to see the attendance levels at the local club nights increase.

For a scene to be healthy and survive, it needs to have strong foundations, and a lot of the DJs in all of the Hobart/ Launceston clubs that spin actually play better than some of our visiting jocks. These locals are helping build the foundation, and I feel that they should get more support – especially the fresh new guys coming though the clubs and bars.

I understand you’re involved in a new radio show on Edge. Can you tell us a bit about what you’re doing there?

It’s called Warm Up and is on Edge Radio 99.3fm (8pm10pm) every Saturday night. You can tune in online at the Edge Radio website if you can’t pick the station up in your area. Adam Turner and I are resident DJs at Syrup nightclub’s Dirty F*king Dancing night on Saturdays. We thought that a radio show prior to heading along to the club would be a

perfect “warm up” to peoples’ Saturday night out. We will be running a pretty tight ship featuring guest interviews and mixes from DJs all around the state, the country and the world. We will play a lot of exclusive tunes and put out a weekly gig guide, have competitions, and put up personal and Australian ARIA club chart tunes.

I also understand you’re going to be heading over to the mainland to play a few gigs in the not too distant future. Can you tell us a bit about what is planned?

I’m in early negotiations for house gigs in Melbourne, club gigs in Geelong and in Sydney. I’ll be doing the electro house thing later in the year. Dirty F*king Dancing at Syrup will be hosting a series of club swaps with Chinese Laundry in Sydney – set to be huge! I’ll also be running up and down the state most likely – the north of the state has got some cool things happening.

A lot of the DJs in all of the Hobart/Launceston clubs that spin actually play better than some of our visiting jocks.

What are the pros and cons of DJing in Hobart?

The pros – the mad party people that go out and make the night great. Some of the clubbers give it everything they have, and go to a lot of trouble in ensuring that they have a fantastic night, no matter what! The cons – walking out of the club at 6am into three-degrees with ice forming on the car!

What are the pros and cons of being Gillie?

Pros – I’m passionate, obsessed and addicted to searching out new music and playing it to people in anyway, shape or form that I can. Cons – I’m passionate, obsessed and addicted to searching out new music and playing it to people in anyway, shape or form that I can.

What was the last thing you put down your pants?

The last thing I put down my pants this morning when I woke up … were my legs!

Gillie plays regularly at Syrup in Hobart on Fridays and Saturdays.

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SAUCE NEWS

50 CENT’S NEW ALBUM MOVES TO NEW RELEASE DATE

all their proceeds from sales to Healing the Divide’s Tibetan Health Initiative, a program that provides health insurance and medical care to impoverished Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns living in refugee settlements. Each CD purchase provides one year of health insurance.

At the 2003 event, His Holiness the Dalai Lama affirmed, “It brings me great happiness to see artists and musicians gathered together here in support of the people of Tibet and in support of peace and reconciliation. We have to make every effort to promote human affection.”

Tom Waits headlined the evening. Four songs from his fiftyminute performance are on the CD – most significantly the previously unreleased Diamond In Your Mind.

50 Cent’s new album Curtis, which was previously scheduled to be released on June 23rd, will now be released on September 1st, 2007. With the album near completion and unable to make the original June date, a simultaneous worldwide release necessitated a push until September.

Studios, plugged in and turned it way up. This is the most extreme and experimental album we’ve ever produced. The tracks don’t have names, only numbers. There are no drums or vocals. This is for serious lovers of noise. It’s unlistenable to most of the population. Not recommended for most. It may break your windows. We warned you.”

National Grand Final on the 25th of May at The Vic Hotel, Darwin, Northern Territory.

The first jagged shards of sound from the uncompromising Roky’s Room are already streaming on Magic Dirt’s Myspace page. They tour nationally throughout July.

Tommy now goes onto represent Australia at the 12th Annual Air Guitar World Championships (AGWC), Finland, Friday September 7th, starting at 19:30 PM EET. The ideology of AGWC is to promote world peace. According to the AGWC ideology, all evil things disappear from the world whenever people play the air guitar.

PAUL KELLY – BRAND NEW ALBUM STOLEN APPLES

Tommy played a classic 80s rock number Nothin But A Good Time by Poison in his free round, and the Metallica classic Enter Sandman in the mystery round.

WHITE STRIPES ICKY THUMP OUT JUNE 16th

RHINO’S URBAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS Best Hip Hop Single Cats, Rats & Pigeons – Jackson Jackson Feel Good – Figgkidd Hold On – Phrase The Hard Road – Hilltop Hoods

“I’m an international artist. My fans worldwide deserve to receive my album at the same time as my fans here in the US. Taking that into consideration, moving the album to September was a necessary course of action,” states 50 Cent.

The first single Straight To The Bank is at radio stations now and has received additions around the country. It is set to be released in July.

MARC ALMOND RELEASES STARDOM ROAD British singer-songwriter Marc Almond, made famous as part of synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has released Stardom Road, an album of cover songs plus one new song, Redeem Me (Beauty Will Redeem The World). This collection features many of the genres that Marc has been associated with over the years; the 1950s crooners; the grand orchestral sounds of the1960s; the over the top pop glam of the 70s, and the electro-style of the 80s that made him famous as part of Soft Cell.

Best R&B Single 5 Days of Rain – Deni Hines Like it Like That – Neska My Girl – Israel Walk My Way – Chong Nee Best Hip Hop Album Exit Strategy – Astronomy Class Rookie Card – PNC The Foundation – 4 Corners The Hard Road – Hilltop Hoods

The first video from the album is for the title track Icky Thump. Jack White co-directed the video with the Malloys, the brother duo that have previously worked with Metallica and Wolfmother, among others. The clip sees Jack falling off a truck to Mexico and Meg as a redheaded senorita with one white eye.

Best R&B Album Closer to the Sun – Guy Sebastian Just Getting By On Love – Chong Nee Stripes – Kid Confucius Superwoman – Paulini

The Icky Thump single is out now. The album is out June 16th through XL/ Remote Control.

KID CONFUCIUS AWARD NOMINATIONS

On June 18th Marc will receive the Mojo Lifetime Award for his continuous musical contributions. Marc has released albums under Soft Cell, Marc & the Mambas and the Willing Sinners, has recorded a #1 single with Gene Pitney, and over the past decade has released many archived live performances.

Paul Kelly is not only an Australian icon but one of the world’s greatest songwriters. Stolen Apples, released on Saturday July 7th is his latest work in an amazing recording career spanning thirty years and over a million album sales.

On Stolen Apples, Paul Kelly returns to working with the band from 2004’s Ways and Means – his nephew Dan Kelly, guitarist Dan Luscombe, drummer Peter Luscombe and bassist Bill McDonald.

Recorded differently to Kelly’s usual method, which is to record the songs quickly while the iron is hot, this time the initial recording was followed by tinkering in short sessions in Kelly’s shed-turned-backyard-studio over the rest of the year.

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ NEW ALBUM IN OUR NATURE TO BE RELEASED 22ND SEPTEMBER After four years of constant touring across the World, including two tours of Australia, 700,000 sales of the debut album Veneer worldwide, it’s time for the second album from José González to be released on September 22nd in Australia and New Zealand through Shock Records.

“We could forget about the songs for a month or two, then go back to them and they would spring to life again,’’ Kelly says.

This is Paul Kelly’s first solo album after a series of creative collaborations over the last few years but it proves to be a collection as rich and rewarding as any of his previous works. With projects ranging from bluegrass music (with The Stormwater Boys) to instrumental sounds (The Stardust Five), film soundtracks and the production of Cannot Buy My Soul, an extraordinary album released earlier this year, featuring the songs of Aboriginal songwriter Kev Carmody performed by the likes of Missy Higgins, Bernard Fanning and The Herd, it could be said that Paul Kelly’s creative juices are flowing more strongly than ever.

José González is currently on tour in Mexico and South America, which will be followed by a number of European festivals this summer.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE LAUNCHES TENNMAN RECORDS – WILL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN AND CEO

2007 is proving to be a successful year for Kid Confucius, pioneering soul music in Australia with the release of their critically acclaimed sophomore album, Stripes.

THE CULT SIGN TO ROADRUNNER

Best Hip Hop Group 4 Corners Bliss n Eso Def Wish Cast Hilltop Hoods Best R&B Group Adeaze Breed Kid Confucius Nesian Mystik

LIVE EARTH AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE NEW TICKET RELEASE

Live on stage at the Sydney show will be: Crowded House, Jack Johnson, Wolfmother, John Butler Trio Missy Higgins, Eskimo Joe, Sneaky Sound System, Paul Kelly, Ghostwriters, Toni Collette & The Finish & Blue King Brown Roadrunner has announced the signing of multi-platinum alternative rock band The Cult, the influential UK group who have built an extensive global fan base with hits such as She Sells Sanctuary, Rain, Wild Flower, Love Removal Machine, Edie, The Witch and Rise. A new studio album, the first since 2001, is currently being recorded in London with producer Youth (Verve, Primal Scream), who will be adding final touches and mixing. The expected release date for the as-of-yet untitled album is September 25th, 2007 and will be released in conjunction with The Cult’s imprint label, New Wilderness.

“We are all excited about the talent we have to offer already on our roster and I cannot wait to introduce the world to my new discoveries,” said Mr. Timberlake.

THE DALAI LAMA - HEALING THE DIVIDE

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Best New Talent Foreign Heights Justice & Kaos PNC Tyree

The global concert on July 7 will begin in Sydney and continue across all 7 continents, concluding with a show in the US.

ADALITA REVEALS THE BIRTH OF MAGIC DIRT’S TWIN SISTER ALBUMS

“Whenever you have the opportunity to get into business with someone as gifted as Justin Timberlake, you take it,” commented Mr. Iovine. “We are thrilled to have his label as part of Interscope.”

Culled from a September 21st 2003 benefit concert at the Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York – during His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s twenty-day tour of the US – Healing The Divide is a musical meeting of East and West. All of the artists, Anti-Records, and Healing the Divide are donating

Best Female Artist Aaradhna Jade MacRae Macromantics Paulini

These new tickets have been made available on both the Oval and in the Stands following the confirmation on the stage size and location. These new tickets will be available from 9.00am EST on Tuesday, 12 June, 2007.

Public voting is now running online at www.urbanmusicawards. com.au

Ken Komisar, former Vice President of A&R, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, has been appointed President of Tennman Records. The first signings to the label will be announced in the weeks ahead.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, composer Philip Glass, sitarist Anoushka Shankar, the throat-singing Gyoto Tantric Choir, and Tom Waits – performing with the Kronos Quartet and Greg Cohen – are among those featured on Healing The Divide: A Concert For Peace And Reconciliation, out July 7th on Anti. Healing The Divide will be available both as a CD and online at the iTunes Store.

Best Male Artist Figgkidd Israel Phrase Tyree

SYDNEY [Saturday, 8 June, 2007] -- Organisers today announced a new release of tickets for the Australian curtainraising show for the 7-continent, 24-hour Live Earth concerts to be held on 7/7/07. The Australian concert will be staged at Aussie Stadium in Sydney.

Having almost completed a National Album Tour and played at major festivals including: the St Kilda Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and Groovin’ The Moo, Kid Confucius have now been nominated by the Australian Music industry for two awards in the Rhino’s Urban Music Awards 2007!

Justin Timberlake has launched Tennman Records, a joint venture with Interscope Records, it was announced by Jimmy Iovine, Chairman, Interscope Geffen A&M. Mr. Timberlake will serve as Chairman and CEO of the new joint venture, which will be based in Los Angeles and will be distributed worldwide

by Interscope Geffen A&M.

Broken strings, bones and dreams have been endured in a lead up to the National Grand Final in order to find the “greatest guitarist in Australia who never played!”

Magic Dirt have revealed plans to release twin sister albums mid-year. Writing on the band’s Myspace page, Adalita announces: “Magic Dirt are back with the twin sisters from hell. The noise album, Roky’s Room and the mini-album, Beast.

Roky’s Room is eleven tracks of screaming and howling guitars extracted from the sonic hail of noise. We recruited some of our favourite guitar terrorists and headed to Birdland

The Cult, led by founding members vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, embarked on a series of European arena shows with The Who on June 5th. The band will be adding headline dates and festival appearances along the route.

THE 2007 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIR GUITAR CHAMPION IS… “TOMMY AIR MANUEL”!

Wes Roe AKA “Tommy Air Manuel”, 05 and 07 WA State Champ and first ever WA competitor to secure the national title, took out the 6th Annual Australian Air Guitar Championships (AAGC)

Live Earth is a monumental music event that will bring together more than 2 billion people to combat the climate crisis. Live Earth’s 24 hours of music across 7 continents will deliver a call to action and the solutions needed to answer the call. Live Earth marks the beginning of a multiyear campaign led by The Alliance for Climate Protection to move individuals, corporations and governments to take action.

Whilst this event is about raising awareness, not money, all net proceeds will go to The Alliance for Climate Protection, other international non-Government organisations (NGOs), Australian NGOs and projects on the ground in Australia yet to be announced.

Public transport for live earth!

Live Earth promoters have worked closely with the NSW Government to include the price of public transport in the ticket price for the event. This includes travel to and from the event on CityRail trains, special event buses to and from Central Station and Moore Park, and on standard Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries’ services.

SAUCE LOCAL NEWS

TRIPLE J’s AWOL IN BURNIE! Make sure you have your Unearthed application completed, ASAP, ‘cause a local Unearthed winner will support The Cat Empire, Cut Copy and Horsell Common on October 13 when Triple J brings its new AWOL project to Burnie. The concert will be hosted by the brekky team of Myf, Jay and The Doctor.

get tickets refunded and a whole lot of people very, very pissed off. But thankfully, it’s rumoured that some of the main attractions – including Bliss n Eso, Muph + Plutonic, Funkoars, Pegz and Bonez – are making a determined push to organise replacement shows. Fingers crossed.

scouting out the right space to record in.

The Heanies / The Ray Martians We can expect a debut release from the Heanies any time soon and from Hobart veterans The Ray Martians, who’s last release was in 1999.

Competitions Entries close 22/6/07

TAS (SOUTHERN) ROCK Matt Sertori Most exciting, however, is the very much longed for comedy solo album from Matt Sertori himself, tentatively titled “The Bear Mates Where the Bear Wants to Mate”.

By Ian Murtagh

CURLY’S & HALO UNITE! In a unique twist of the politics of competing venues, Curly’s Bar has decided to team up with Halo for a one-off night of drum n bass shared between the two nightspots. A single $5 cover charge will permit punters into both nightclubs – pay at one, and you’ll get into the other for free. Melbourne hip-hop/drum n bass act K-Oscillate will be performing. The night will be held on Friday the 22nd of June.

Win one of five copies of Airborne’s new LP Runnin’ Wild

The Keds Of Ray Bower The Keds of Ray Bower are on a break, but their 14 track album is close to complete.

The Pissweak Kids / Six Ninja

TAS HIP-HOP Is there anyone in the Tassie hip-hop community who is not working on an album at the moment? Well, our sources say “no” …

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RED RIVAL

Hobart’s Curly’s Bar will be hosting not one, not two, but three EP launches in June and July – Red Rival on the 29th of June, Enola Fall on the 6th of July, and The Reactions on the 13th.

Send entries to competitions@sauce.net.au with “Airborne Comp” in the subject line.

Win one of five double-passes to Carus & The True Believers at the Republic Bar & Cafe THE PISSWEAK KIDS

MYNSE

Writer, MC and musical Swiss Army Knife Mynse is working on a full-length follow-up to his widely acclaimed EP The Mynstrual Cycle, featuring national and international MCs. “It’s got a totally different sound to it. I’m using a custommade set of drums now. Basically, it’s a bit harder – harder drums … just a harder sort of feel,” Mynse – AKA Ryan Farrington – told us recently. A music video for the track Lay Off is apparently also in the works. We can’t tell you much at the moment, but we can tell you that it will be locally produced.

Heads of State Heads of State have almost completed a new release. It’s a full-length album, and is currently being mixed.

Mdusu & Dameza Mdusu & Dameza are also finishing off an album – details are still forthcoming.

ENOLA FALL

For a place nicknamed Slowbart, it doesn’t take more than a scratch at the surface to realise that we’re not in first gear anymore. Do a little digging and it soon becomes quite apparent that there is a LOT going on in this little town. The technological age has all but erased the cost of tracking an album, and now I find it’s more a question of who ISN’T bringing out a new release. There are a few tasty looking pies cooling on window ledges around the state - here’s a quick look at who’s got their thumbs in them.

The Pissweak Kids are back and will be performing shows as they get set to go in and record their debut album. Other Parson projects include Hansitron Frenzy, an eight piece group with four dancers who will be releasing at the same time as they begin gigging, and of course you can catch Sam’s solo Lobe Boy show. Wrapping up what the busiest muso in Hobart is doing is the exciting news that Six Ninja will be performing again at the end of the year. Keep your eyes peeled.

The Reactions And if that’s not enough to keep a bass man busy, the Reactions new album is in the can and will be joining the throng in July. That one’s called “High Technology”.

The Roobs The buzz surrounding The Roobs debut will keep that giant a float while GBOB runner-ups

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Send entries to competitions@sauce.net.au with “Carus Comp” in the subject line.

Win one of two copies of the new Cosmic Psychos new album Dung Australia

Lakoda

Moe Grizzly Hot off the press in the Consumer Productions camp are Moe Grizzly who’ve just released a live album called “10mg”.

The Bad Luck Charms

Johnny Hack Johnny Hack is also working on a new album at the moment.

No release date has been set.

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Unleash The Nugget

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LAKODA THE BAD LUCK CHARMS

Not far behind them are the Bad Luck Charms, who’ve gone into Anthony Rochester’s studio to bring us another album.

Also in BLC news, for anyone who missed out prior to their Halcyon Days EP, they’ll be putting out an extra pretty release that collects all their previous CD-R work.

UNLEASH THE NUGGET

Hobart heavyweights Unleash The Nugget are about to … err … unleash another album. The guys are notoriously unhurried, but we can hope to see it within six months Crytearia

Kind Winds Not to be forgotten, the highly anticipated Kind Winds album “Inside the Minds of Unwell Men” has finally hit the shelves, and watch out for new band Blind Billie Speed.

Loud Music The Loud Music mob has expanded their empire, moving into original classical music and all ages shows at the Loft on Liverpool street. Manic Monday is still going strong at the Republic, as is Friday I’m In Love at the Mayf, and with three nights a week at the Lark Distillery there are plenty of opportunities to hear the bands they’re giving a spin. With their scope widening to the mainland and touring solo artists, there are big plans afoot.

Viva Computer Viva Computer’s brand new EP is set for release, promising a departure from their early Sonic Youth sound, as is Alex Duncan’s solo debut album “Tomahawk”.

Adam Cousens

Crytearia has reportedly finally finished his album. While he’s wanted to have it out since April, a date for the release of this new work is not yet confirmed.

Projekt Projekt is also rumoured to be working on a debut EP in Launceston – details are sketchy, but we’ll let you know when they aren’t.

The Tasmanian hip-hop forum site, tasflow.com, has experienced a growing response to its streaming radio stream – its online community is reported to be expanding rapidly. Could this be anything other than good news? No, it couldn’t.

However, as you all may know, the Coastal Vibes Festival was cancelled very abruptly, leaving punters needing to

Botox Botox have finished their album, and we’re still waiting to find out whether it’s going to be called “When Men Lactate”.

Duncan also reports that his new Spreckenstein album might soon see the harsh light of day.

The Numlocks / The Trolls The Numlocks have finished demos for their new EP “MySpace Friend” while their friends The Trolls have their “Bedabek” EP currently doing the rounds. Youth Ark seems to be the place to go to see them play lately, and it will also play host to This Future Chaos ... and their EP launch in July.

Enola Fall Saving the best for last, Enola Fall are launching their new EP “I Made a New Friend” at Curly’s July 6th, the much awaited follow up to “We Never Sleep”. We won’t be seeing “Ghost Poems” yet, though. Talk of the town and the newly signed Scientists of Modern Music will follow up their enormously successful and popular album with a new EP, set to launch at Morilla Estate later in the year. They’re off to Queensland in July to perform at the Australian International Music Market, so we may never hear from them again.

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We want to report what’s happening, and if you’re a local artist that’s going places, we’re here to give you a bit of free promo. Now that you’ve seen what’s going on in your neck of the woods, get out the door to see them live! Happy hunting.

CRYTEARIA

Ortatoric & Paddles Oratoric and Paddles are busy boys at the moment – they’re handling both their growing schedule of live shows (including the recent Block Party) as well as working on their forthcoming album.

Lakoda are looking to record a new album at Loud Studio and if it’s anything like their last effort then we’re in for a treat indeed.

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Duo Cats For Hands are working on their debut. It’s unconfirmed whether this will be an EP or a full-length album, but we can tell you they’re working with Dead Abigails frontman Carl Fidler.

ADAM COUSENS

Adam Cousens looks about right to bring out another EP, and with all the recording time he’s won over the last six months it looks to be quite unique as he’s planning on recording one track each at four different studios.

The Black Swan / Hannah The Black Swan are looking to head back in to make their follow up album, and though they’re on a short hiatus, expect Hannah to come back with a new CD as they’re currently

The ball has definitely started rolling for Launceston noisemakers This Future … Chaos. Around three weeks ago, their track A Reptilian Strain was featured on Triple J’s Short Fast Loud segment – and soon after, the phone started ringing. A lot. Still, while they’ve received interest from more than one record label, the boys have said that they’re not making any commitments just yet.

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iTunes continue to fly the “DRM-free” flag A few weeks back we touched on the EMI and iTunes partnership. Apple recently layered DRM-free downloads into the iTunes Music Store, with EMI’s catalogue leading the charge. Steve Jobs (Apple boss), recently announced that the EMI deal is only the beginning of DRM-free catalogue to be made available on iTunes.

Jobs noted that “zillions” of other labels would soon be entering the program, though specific dates remain unannounced.

Majors like Universal Music Group haven’t jumped to the DRM-free strategy, though most independents are embracing the idea. What effect will this actually have on independent releases?

Obviously iTunes will heavily promote DRM-free major content throughout their store. So will this reduce opportunities for independent releases pitching for in-store features?

Warner Music: Video strategy Warner Music International is planning to position its entire video catalogue online.

Band in the bubble – US style It seams that Regurgitator’s “band in the bubble” concept has been adopted by US band Cartel. The US bubble is set up in downtown New York, you can watch the band doing their stuff at the Dr Pepper (major sponsor) website, www. drpepperbubble.com.

Missy does digital

ARIA (Digital Track Chart) 1. Umbrella (Rihanna) 2. Glamorous (Fergie) 3. Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne)

Music-mad kids!

iTunes (Top Songs) 1. Umbrella (Rihanna) 2. Grace Kelly (Mika) 3. Glamorous (Fergie)

What do Hong Kong, India, Indonesia and the Philippines have in common? Well, in a recent study by entertainment giant MTV to find Asia’s most avid/music-mad youngsters.

India came out as winners with 71 percent of young Indians describing themselves as being passionate about music.

iTunes (Top Albums) 1. Dream Days at The Hotel Existence (Powderfinger) 2. Steer EP (Missy Higgins) 3. Call Me Irresponsible (Michael Buble’)

70 percent of Indonesians and 64 percent of Filipinos also expressed themselves as music lovers.

However, in the territories of Hong Kong and Singapore 70 percent young people preferred studying and working as opposed to listening to music.

JB HI-FI (Track Chart) 1. Strait Lines (Silverchair) 2. Suddenly I See (KT Tunstall) 3. Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne)

Classically digital

JB HI-FI (Artist Chart) 1. Robbie Williams 2. Coldplay 3. Eskimo Joe

Surprisingly, even with DRM protection, classical music has experienced robust sales over the past year.

On iTunes, which controls around 75 percent of the digital market, amazingly classical music makes up 12 percent of overall sales.

The catalogue is set to spread across many different channels, and the move will include both advertisingsupported and paid content.

That’s four times the share in the CD market. Why? Because the majority of classical music fans are seniors and they tend to appreciate the actual “value” of music.

The strategy’s aim is to connect with a wide audience base as opposed to solely focusing on traditional music fans. The back end operations will be managed by London-based Premium TV.

Industry figures are very hopeful that erasing DRM from music files – thus allowing for non-compressed audio files – will generate an even stronger following in classical downloads.

DIGITAL MUSIC CHARTS

On June 4 Missy Higgins will make history as the first Australian artist to play an online and mobile concert.

Her up-and-coming show at the Basement in Sydney will be streamed by BigPond Music from 7:30pm. Once the event has been streamed it will then remain available as a download exclusively at BigPond Music.

The concert is available to all broadband users at www. bigpondmusic.com.

BigPond (Top Selling Albums) 1. On A Clear Night (Missy Higgins) 2. Nine Lime Avenue (Kate Ceberano) 3. Life In Cartoon Motion (Mika) Martian Music (Top Collections) 1. The Ultimate Nostalgia (The Ultimate Nostalgia) 2. Like Drawing Blood (Gotye) 3. The Adventures Of (Melanie Horsnell)

EV ERY TI M E I D I E

Ask No Questions ROCK SALT

By Steve Tauschke

For someone who’s been swilling lager and rum since noon – it’s now 8.30 in the evening – Keith Buckley is sounding remarkably together. On a bender catching up with friends after an extended stint on the road, the singer with Buffalo, NY metalcore quintet Every Time I Die takes time out to discuss the band’s impending Australian tour, their second in eighteen months.

You’ve described the riffs on your forthcoming

So what’s your issue with bass players?

album The Big Dirty as so filthy they could have

It’s culture clash, honestly. You’re dealing with four people

a moustache and stinky elastic workout pants?

who grew up in a very small city where everyone’s friends and

Yeah, that’s right. I write all our bios. But I really think

our sense of humour is shared, and then you get someone

there’s an aggression to this album.

from North Carolina or California and there’s a culture clash.

I think there’s a few songs on every record that sort

They don’t understand why we work like we do. There’s a lot

of sum up where we are, but I think that every song on this

of potty humour in the band, and, I mean, it’s really hard for

record is basically us and our personalities.

us four to get along let alone incorporate a fifth player who doesn’t know our background.

Do you feel your previous albums lacked something?

I thought a lot of them were toned down but I don’t feel that way about this at all. I think this is who we are. On the earlier albums maybe there was some nervousness about whether they would go over well and so we took a lot of precautions about everything.

Did producer Steve Evetts confide any vocal tricks?

Beer! There was a day when my voice was just shot and so I

We found this piece of dog shit and put it in his pocket, and he didn’t find it for a few weeks!

just relaxed with a beer and it was perfect.

There was one bass player who came in and we didn’t hire It was more mental than anything because we just drank and

him until we were about to go into the studio and so all the

talked and hung out and forgot all about the recording.

songs were written.

By the time I went in to record there was just nothing mentally

All we needed him to do was play his parts, but once we got

blocking what I was supposed to be doing.

in the studio he started challenging us and saying, “I don’t like this part and I don’t like the songs and I don’t understand

So any truth to the rumour the band has been through

why you do it like this”.

a dozen bass players?

Yeah, we’re nearing the dozen mark.

And we didn’t like being questioned like that, so we found this piece of dog shit and put it in his pocket, and he didn’t find

You must be tired of Spinal Tap-esque exploding

it for a few weeks!

bassist quips?

Haha! I think we’ve decided we’re just going to be a four-piece

Every Time I Die tour nationally in June.

and hire bass players. I don’t think we’ll ever find a bass player who will stay with us.

The Big Dirty is out on Ferret Records.

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UNI REVUE – LITTLE BRIGHTON

SPOTLIGHT

By Clara Murray In 1948, a bunch of doubtless pissed uni students in Hobart thought they were funny. They were right, and the first Uni Revue was launched by the inebriated little undergrads. Now, the Old Nick Theatre Company that they founded fills the Theatre Royal and the Princess Theatre to the rafters for fourteen nights of annual Uni Revue, and then, well, show the audience a good time. And it’s fun to be in too – how else would a girl get to be a nun, a prominent ABC reporter, and a ho, all in one night?

My parents were so proud, and relieved to see that my Catholic education hadn’t gone to waste. I was also lucky enough to share a stage with Spot Cullen.

Spot is a natural comedic talent and just a plain funny bastard, and me … well, um, Spot was great, and I was … on stage as well. Having fun. Watching Spot.

So finally, after many such years of writing and performing in the Revue, Spot joined up with the inestimable John X to direct the 60th anniversary of Uni Revue, 2007 edition, Little Brighton. Based on the Little Britain series, it saw our politicians represented as its signature characters. And as gimps. You’ve got to love a show with a gimp, although a lot of the audience didn’t know how to take it. Obviously they needed to talk to a gimp.

Years have passed since I last saw a Uni Revue, and now Old Nick have incorporated media, with pre-recorded stills and footage projected onto a screen … or was it a curtain? Well, it was definitely a surface. Yay. Multi-media is so geek-sleek, and it enhanced the theatre of Revue. A lovely bakery ad that was just begging for a piss-take was refused no longer, and kudos to the directors and Old Nick production staff for producing such a slick piss-take too. It was like the original but so, so much better. Next time I tuck into a fresh focaccia, I can now reminisce on images of randy bakers rooting, and farting baker’s flour while baking. Thank you, Revue. No I mean it. From the bottom of my elbow. Ta. My focaccia just feels used now!

This year’s cast revealed some strong comedic talents, singers, and dancers as per usual, including a lad who could sing his way to luminosity on Idol, (you go son), and a lass who could choose between Beyonce videos and pole dancing. The lads in the audience were, I am guessing, hoping for the latter.

Musical direction was apparent. This may seem trite, but imagine a large cast of amateur performers, most without stage or singing experience, who you must teach to perform in a chorus and as soloists to packed houses for a high profile show – within weeks. Musical direction was indeed apparent, and the result was a cast that could belt out show tunes with vibrancy and punch, and soloists who were melodically savvy, or at least, for the less natural singers, able to carry a tune with conviction. However, considering

FILM

Longest Night Film Festival The Longest Night Film Festival is set to make a welcome return to Hobart cinema screens from June 15th. Part of the Antarctic Midwinter Festival, the film festival’s program has been expanded to include contemporary and classic feature films, Australian and international documentaries as well as a special digital media program.

Special events planned for the festival include a presentation of the recently completed film The Home Song Stories, starring Joan Chen.

The film’s award winning writer/director Tony Ayres and producer Michael McMahon will present the film as part of the festival’s gala opening night and red carpet party at the State Cinema on Friday 15th June.

Australian 80s cult classic Dogs in Space, starring INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, will also feature as a special event with director Richard Lowenstein coming to Hobart to present the film on Friday 22nd June 2007.

Tasmanian filmmaker Ella Kennedy will also provide festival audiences with a special sneak preview of her documentary Secret Life of Teachers. The film follows the trials and tribulations of three young Tasmanian teachers as they battle their way through their first year.

Screen Tasmania director Karena Slaninka says this year’s program marks a change of direction for the festival. “We’ve gone for an expanded program this year as we want the festival to reach a wider audience.

We have beautiful stories like Away from Her, starring Julie Christie, the very clever Spanish film The Method, which I think is one of the must sees of the festival, and Australian classics The Adventures of Barry McKenzie and They’re a Weird Mob, and the not yet released documentary The Future is Unwritten, about legendary UK punk singer Joe Strummer.”

Details of each film are available at the festival’s website, www.longestnightfilmfestival.com. Tickets for the festival are available at the State Cinema, or from the TSO Box Office on 1800 001 190 and online. The festival runs from the 15th to the 24th of June.

National Opportunity For Local Student Film Makers Student film makers have an opportunity to compete to have their work seen by a national audience.

Hobart students have been invited to help create a film clip for Tasmanian indie new folk-rock singer/songwriter Adam Cousens.

The competition, which is open to students from years nine to twelve, will run until June 30th. Cousens and Zoot Film Tasmania will also be working on the project.

The finished product will showcase Cousens’ new single, Gettin’ Better, which has recently been professionally recorded in Benjafield Studios.

This is an exciting and potentially very rewarding experience for budding filmmakers to be involved in. The competition will conclude with an all ages charity gig, featuring Cousens and other local talent. Proceeds will be donated to the Hobart City Mission.

The finished clip will also be premiered at this event. Cousens aims for a national broadcast of the clip on ABC television’s Rage music program. Prizes will be awarded for the best entries.

The single, Gettin’ Better, will be Cousens’ first release from his upcoming EP. Gettin’ Better and another of Cousens’ songs, Judging Appropriately both placed in the Top 10 of the National APRA Songwriting Awards 2006 in the folk category.

Cousens currently has three tracks entered in the Triple J Unearthed Competition for unsigned artists. www.myspace.com/adamcousensfilmcompetition

STATE CINEMA Whats’s On 375 Elizabeth St, North Hobart www.statecinema.com.au 6234 6318 All About Our House Saturday 23rd June, 2pm FREE ENTRY - No Bookings 2001 PG 112 minutes the musical director was Ian Williams, it’s not surprising.

Choreography was visually appealing, and cleverly worked with the strengths and weaknesses of the cast. Jacqui Coad should be particularly chuffed with her whimsical ballerina swans, so sweetly soaring and thumping across the stage; interpreted by a bunch of rag tag, hairy boys in tutus. Sadly the swans were soon made into poultry steak by hunters … but the beauty of the moment lives on. The exposure of cast flesh was of course included, but I must say that, perhaps, a few less flashes next year might make the gratuitous nudity of the cast just a bit more special?

Where would we be without our annual dose of political satire, song, dance and genitals? Well, that’s easy. We would be somewhere else. Missing out. So don’t be challenged.

Tickets for 2008 go on sale after Australia day, coincidentally in 2008 too! And if you put a dollar aside every week, well, you’ll be saving money, won’t you? Oh, and it would buy you a ticket to the Uni Revue on 27th January, 2008. Oh, and I can’t wait for the next Revue anniversary, when they celebrate the big 69. Yep, 69 years of giving and getting pleasure (by entertaining we gentlefolk) North and South of the map of Tassie. What a celebration that will be …

Pan’s Labyrinth: Review State Cinema At first glance, it’s a modern fairytale told with the integrity of the ancient tales of folklore. Winner of the 2007 Academy Award (three in fact) for cinematography, the entire film is a visual splendour; every character a vivid and somewhat tragic force. The story unfolds through the once-innocent eyes of young Ofelia (played unforgettably by Ivana Baquero) in a post-Spanish Civil War world. She is a lover of wonder and fairytales, while her mother Carmen (Ariadna Gil) is anxious for her daughter to put aside her childhood, as it would not please Ofelia’s new stepfather, Captain Vidal (Sergi Lopez), whom Carmen is pregnant to. The Captain is far from being a kind man, concerned only with the child that Carmen carries, not for the child that she has brought with her, whom he wants no part of. As her mother’s health wanes and she is confined to a bed, Ofelia finds comfort and a haven in a labyrinthine garden where a cryptic Faun (amazing makeup and played fantastically by Doug Jones) who becomes her guide as she faces her imaginary and real life monsters in a terrible bid for her mother’s life.

Known for his commitment to truly captivating and creative cinema, director Guillermo del Toro delivers to us a most timeless of tales; of bravery overcoming fear, and love ultimately overshadowing life. Though Blade II (2002) and Hellboy (2004) were both candy for the eye with del Toro’s romantic-goth touch, the heavy restrictions of Hollywood and, oddly enough, the fans of the original comics from which both films were adapted, left del Toro little room to fully indulge his passion for perfect storytelling. I liken del Toro to directors such as Terry Gilliam (12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) and M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, The Village and especially his very recent The Lady in the Water), for both their visually stunning styles and use of well-paced suspense, not to mention their unwavering stubbornness to tell other people’s fairytales for them. Del Toro shines among these stars, and deserves his place among the pantheon of directors who show others how it’s meant to be done. I thought it was a little long, but, to be fair, there weren’t any bits that shouldn’t have been there; a complete story that paid special attention to stones that need overturning, yet leaving the stones in the shadows for the viewers to look under for themselves. Unlike the awful Brothers Grimm (2004), this modern fairytale will linger long.

Look forward to a lot more from this talented director, who has projects booked up ‘til late 2009.

JAPANIMATOR

IAN MURTAGH

While Tasmania freezes its backside off in coming weeks, summer reigns in Japan – along with the matsuri (festivals). From city centers to obscure villages, an essential ingredient at these shindigs is the carrying of the mikoshi, or portable Shinto shrine, which is a bit like the Running of the Bulls – except that it takes place at head-height.

Apparently a throwback to the Heian Period (794 to 1185 A.D.), some Shinto aficionados believe that the mikoshi serves as a mobile vehicle for divine spirits obviously too lazy to levitate themselves. The typical itinerant shrine is a lavishly decorated beast of a box that resembles the Ark of the Covenant from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and it’s lugged around congested streets on two poles supported by dozens of sweaty people in the throes of apparent madness. Along the route, the mikoshi and its overexcited bearers weave from side to side in scary waves, and people have been killed after collisions at matsuri over the years. But special events like the carrying of mikoshi grant Japanese people one of the rare chances to don traditional clothes, and in this case the gents get to wear exceptionally short shorts, tank themselves up on sake and sho-chu (Japanese alcohol) and occasionally dare to jump atop the shrines – once there, at the pinnacle of success, to wave about elaborate fans as they shout encouragement and orders at the throng beneath their feet.

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JIN-ROH: THE WOLF’S BRIGADE

Tall, dark, silent-type anti-hero meets mysterious rebel femme fatale’s sister amidst a tangled web of government intrigue, terrorism, death squads, German helmets, and the best fullon body armour since RoboCop – oh, yeah, and it’s all played to the tune of the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale …

The big anime news in Australia this month is that Madman Entertainment is unleashing a special edition DVD of JinRoh: The Wolf Brigade in July, replete with director and cast interviews, and art options galore. Penned by Mamoru Oshii (director of the anime classic Ghost in the Shell) – as part of his Kerberos saga – the story here underpins Oshii’s earlier live-action film Stray Dog (1991). That movie’s star, Yoshikatsu Fujiki, returns here to voice the lead, Kazuki Fuse.

Unfathomable, dark, and ultimately mind-blowing stuff - and essential to any anime aficionado with even half a cerebral cortex.

LE CHAVALIER D’EON Madman are also releasing the first volume of this series from Japanese production outfit Production I.G (Blood+, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex), directed by Kazuhiro Furubayashi (Getbackers), and which screened in Japan from August last year.

Episodes 1-4 here place the tale in the 18th Century reign of Louis XV in France, just prior to the French Revolution; the series ostensibly focuses upon the real-life yarn of posh diplomat CharlesGenevieve-Louis-AugusteAndre-Timothee Eon de Beaumont (yeah, yeah – we think this guy had way too many monikers as well) – and, sure, there’re wads of cavalry uniforms, petticoats, wigs, and Rococo buildings on display. But the underlying story is an intriguing anime mix of murder, mayhem, mystery, political intrigue, monsterfighting, and… err … a liberal amount of gender-bending.

The makers have also lobbed in a healthy quotient of mysticism and violence – which is no surprise, given that Furubayashi is a self-confessed fan of Edgar Allan Poe. Somehow the whole caboodle works … even the crossdressing bit. Excellent.

ANDREZ BERGEN

A young couple determined to build their dream home finds that accomplishing their lifelong goal is even more difficult than they ever could have imagined in director Koki Mitani’s quirky family comedy. Some say that a home reflects the person who built it, and Naosuke and Tomiko are an imaginative young couple who have always longed for something a little bit different in life.

Upon procuring the talents of unlicensed architect Mr. Yanagisawa, an eccentric builder, Naosuke and Tomiko finally believe they have found the key to constructing the home they’ve always wanted.

But in order to obtain the proper permits and acquire the materials that will set their dream into motion, they must first present the plan to Tomiko’s notoriously conservative father, a stubborn traditionalist who is more than willing to contest every detail of the unusual home right down to the last nail.

The Italian

Coming Soon RUSSIA 2007 M 99 minutes In Russia, every orphan longs for adoption. Vanya has other plans ... to find his mother at all costs. In his feature directorial début, director Andrei Kravchuk addresses with intelligence and poignancy the urgent issue of illegal adoption in Russia, which has become a well-documented international crisis.

The Italian (Italianetz) is based on the true story of a small Russian boy abandoned in an orphanage who goes in search of his birth mother. A childless, affluent couple from Italy comes to a provincial Russian children’s home to find a child for adoption. When the Italian couple singles out 6-year-old ragamuffin Vanya as their prospective choice, the other orphans give him a new nickname: The Italian. They envy Vanya, imagining that he is destined for a life of ease in sunny Italy. But plucky little Vanya has other plans.

Breach

Now Showing USA 2007 M 110 minutes Inspired by the true story of the greatest security breach in US history. When Eric O’Neill (Ryan Phillippe), a young agent-in-training, is promoted out of his lowlevel surveillance job and into the headquarters of the FBI, his dream of becoming a fully-fledged agent is on the verge of becoming a reality. Even more impressive, O’Neill is selected to work for renowned operative Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper) within a new division protecting all classified FBI intelligence.

His enthusiasm, however, quickly turns to anxiety as O’Neill is confronted with the true reason behind his unexpected promotion. Hanssen is the subject of a top-secret investigation; he is a suspected mole who has become extremely dangerous by the sheer global import of the information he is protecting. Now engaged in a lethal game of spy-versus-spy, O’Neill finds himself fighting to bring down Hanssen before the treacherous double agent can destroy him, his family and the nation they are both sworn to serve.

Into Great Silence

Now Showing GERMANY 2007 G 162 minutes The Grande Chartreuse, the house of the legendary Carthusian Order, sits high in the French Alps. Into Great Silence (Die Grosse Stille) will be the first film ever about life inside the monastery. Silence. Repetition.

Rhythm. The film is an austere, next to silent meditation on monastic life in a very pure form. A film about awareness, absolute presence, and the life of men who devoted their lifetimes to god in the purest form.

Come inside the beautiful 17th Century monastery amongst the Catholic Church’s strictest order, as they brew the “elixir of long life”, the herbal liqueur Chartreuse, and complete their daily routine in the calm silence. “Engrossing, entrancing, enlivening...

Philip Groning brings us inside a world as mysterious and often as silent as the dark side of the moon.” – The New York Times

Half Nelson

Now Showing USA 2007 MA15+ 106 minutes Dan (Ryan Gosling) is an eighth-grade history teacher in an inner-city school deep in the heart of Brooklyn.

He eschews the provided curriculum in favour of off-the-cuff, but deeply heartfelt lectures about the importance of understanding history, rather than just memorizing it.

He is torn between his desire to change the world and his increasingly desperate realization that he can’t, at least not in the grand, awe-inspiring ways that he envisioned as a student.

Half Nelson focuses on Dan and his relationship with Drey, a thirteen-year-old student who catches him smoking crack in the school bathrooms. They form a somewhat unlikely friendship that helps them both to balance the social forces that threaten to take over.

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THE PSYCHO PSYCHIC SCREWS WITH YOUR LIFE

COMEDY

By David Williams

A flame-haired mix of songwriter and comedian who was once described as “the secret lovechild of Trey Parker and Shirley Bassey” (hands up who just had a bad mental picture), Geraldine Quinn is heading to Tassie this month as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival roadshow. I spoke to her about getting her dues and breaking legs.

What have you been up to today?

I’ve been running around a bit. I was a bit worried that I wasn’t going to get home in time for your phone call, and nearly tripped myself up on the concrete cricket pitch which we have in a park near the Fitzroy pools.

I haven’t got the list in front of me right now.

Look, I don’t think there’s anyone that I have any dislike of in the Melbourne and Edinburgh comedy industry, so if you’re looking for some fights, then I haven’t got any. I can make one up! I can pick one!

When you come to Tassie, are you going to have some material prepared just [for us]? Or will it be a similar show that you are putting on around the country?

Well, I’ve never been very specific. In fact, this year’s show – at the comedy festival, and the Adelaide Fringe – was probably the most localised, in that respect; it was only to the continent. It was more Australian, and Australian references to music … with this particular show, it’s more about my interest in music, so I make references to that. But I’ve never been very specific to a city, because I’ve always tried to write things that will move.

Is there much jealousy in the comedy industry? Like, “Oh, he got that show! I should have got that show!”

I’ll be the first to say; there are many, many people on this earth who are more graceful than me. But I think that it’s very hard in any performing industry, and I think it’s kind of natural to sometimes go, “God!” But by the same token, I’m very grateful for what I’ve received in the last couple of years. But I certainly know that I’ve worked very hard to get it; getting to go on the Roadshow, and the Green Room Award, and

Because I’ve done Edinburgh twice, and I’m about to go again, I’ve generally tried to write things that will translate easily on either side of the globe, which is quite easy for UK verses Melbourne stuff, or Australian stuff, because we have a very similar sense of humour or outlook or cultural upbringing.

Are you offended that I’m not writing anything specifically for Tasmania?

I know Sammy J’s going to be there, and he’s quite small, so I can always break his legs.

No, not at all.

It would just be full of gross generalisations, because I haven’t done the research!

Were you a blue light disco girl? Is that where your music history starts?

No! [Laughs] In fact, I didn’t even know what a blue light disco was until I was too old for one! No, we grew up … we were in the outskirts of Wogga. Wogga’s a big city for a rural place … it was very much influenced by Countdown.

And my older brothers – particularly my older brothers – are and were interested in music; big Pixies fans and Smiths fans and Bowie fans.

My sister was a very big Bowie fan, for the 1980s era. It was very much my older brothers and sisters and their records, which we played to death. I was looking up … I don’t know why … I was looking up ELO the other day, and suddenly I realised that I knew the names of all the important members, because we just used to play them and read everything on the back of LPs. During your show, do you make jokes about emo kids?

What’s the sort of angle?

I did actually make reference to emo kids. The show itself, which you’re not going to get the whole of, but you’re going to get a taste of, obviously … it’s much more an extension of my own personality … it’s not a character persona, but it’s heightened. [Laughs] The premise of it was that I was a singer/songwriter that didn’t feel that she’d had her dues, and the credit that she deserves. So she put together a showcase of her own material to bring to the public, so there are plenty of barbed references to people who have done better than me as singer/songwriters – the Delta Goodrems and the Veronicas and the Sarah Blaskos of this world.

Well, there is so much jealousy in the music industry. I think you’re right on the money there.

[Laughs] There’s an infamous parody of the Veronicas which is getting around …

The other people in the show – you don’t think you’ll have any problems touring with them? No one’s going to have smelly socks?

You probably know more about them than me! I know Sammy J’s going to be there, and he’s quite small, so I can always break his legs. But who else is on, in Tasmania?

having the opportunity to go to Edinburgh not just once, but three times, probably shows more grim determination than anything else. I know that I’ve worked very hard to get here; there are a lot of people who are working very hard who aren’t necessarily heard of. But yes – I’m a firm believer in dues arriving. [Laughs] Somebody like Sam Simmons, who’s wonderful – it’s great to see him being so unique, and getting much more attention now. He’s been very brave in what he’s done. And Justin Heazlewood, the Bedroom Philosopher, doing really interesting stuff.

Aries Less porn, more study. No, Natalie Portman would never go out with someone like you despite that trick you can do with the hose, Vaseline, and a pair of scissors.

Taurus Taurus Make sure nobody notices when you go into the toilet with that dirty magazine because today there’s a very high chance you’ll be caught.

Geraldine Quinn plays Launceston’s Princess Theatre on the 20th and 21st of June, and Hobart’s Theatre Royal on the 22nd and 23rd.

It’s got it all … love, sex, death, war, lechery – and plenty of humour.

Gemini Gemini Today you’re finally going to realise that you sold your soul to the devil for less than you thought it was worth. More drugs!

Cancer Cancer It’s a mellow kind of day today, but as usual you’re too busy talking to your dealer on your mobile phone to care.

Leo You shouldn’t have let that nightclub random tie you up.

Now all your stuff’s missing and there’s an itch in your butt that you can’t quite reach and you don’t know where your guinea pig’s gone.

Virgo Don’t look now, but you have a stalker. Whoever it is, it certainly explains why you’ve been finding small marsupials nailed to your door every alternate Tuesday morning. Way to go, Virgo!

Libra They say the scales of justice are fair and impartial, but the fact that you were really named after a brand of tampons has been gnawing at the back of your mind for several weeks now.

Scorpio Your plans proceed apace!

However, there’s a good chance you’ll slip at entirely the wrong moment, disfiguring yourself permanently with a welding torch. We can only hope.

Sagittarius That decision you made to be a temple prostitute to help you through Uni was possibly several thousand years too late, but no matter. You’d do it because you like the taste anyway.

Capricorn Capricorn Better schedule that HIV test soon. You lost count of how many people you’ve slept with sometime in the 80’s. And that was in kindergarten.

Aquarius Trail-blazing Aquarius has only the wind in your hair and the sun in your eyes for the next decade.

This bout of schizophrenia is just as well, because every day is an adventure when you’re scratching out your autobiography in the corner of a dank cell with your fingernails.

Pisces It’s appropriate your symbol involves fish, Pisces, because, like fish, your memory has a life of no more than thirteen seconds.

This means that wherever you go, whatever you do, or whoever you’re with, it’s always a new and exciting journey!

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Street Fashion

Cobblestones

By Ian Murtagh Winter has once again cast its seemingly omnipotent shadow across our landscape, and in its midst has left a lingering finger that waggles disapprovingly at even the most steadfast of music-goers, forcing them indoors.

Hell, now really does seem like a good time to go get that Wii, or one of them flashy PS3 thingies. Decks of cards, stretching and yawning, are plucked from their slumber and good old faithful Monopoly gets its coat of dust blown off. While it can be observed that Hobart’s original music scene is experiencing unprecedented growth and prosperity, these are the months that notoriously take a big steaming dump on all present and accounted for. One step forward, two steps back.

You’ve only got to check out venues like the Mayfair, who’ve dropped their Thursday night original music program in favour of the jukebox because the numbers just weren’t there. It’s not just them, though. Check out the Metz over the road; you’ll easily find a seat before the music stops.

You’ll have to wander further than the Syntax, too, if you’re after the live stuff. Seems the bay’s been plundered of its riches. For those playing, do not pass GO. Do not collect $200. Okay. I’ve made my point. It really blows that it’s cold out. Not to be outdone by this beast, though, here are a few things that will be keeping my toes warm.

LINDSEY 17 What do you do for fun?

Swim, hang out with friends, watch movies.

How can you spot a fashion victim?

Baggy clothes.

What’s your favourite piece of clothing and why? Green and black Fallen jacket.

What was the last thing you bought?

T-shirt from Sodium.

What’s something that you’d never wear?

A bra.

JENNA 19

LOUISE 26

What do you do for fun?

Go out, listen to music.

What do you do for fun?

Karaoke.

How can you spot a fashion victim?

No idea.

How can you spot a fashion victim?

Anyone who looks like they’re out of the 80s.

What’s your favourite piece of clothing and why? Jeans – they’re comfy.

What was the last thing you bought?

A cardigan (Supre) What’s something that you’d never wear?

Anything with leopard print.

What’s your favourite piece of clothing and why? Pinafore, coz it’s new.

What was the last thing you bought?

Pinafore.

What’s something that you’d never wear?

Bubble skirt.

There’s a healthy menu on offer at the Republic; my pick for the month being Carus and the True Believers, launching his brand new album, with support from the legendary Greg Arnold (Things of Stone and Wood). Holy shit! That’s awesome! As usual, the Trout will play host to what prom promises to be a ripper event with the Roobs launching their long awaited EP. The Loft on Liverpool Street these days are a port in the storm for the young and just too plain stupid to stay indoors with bands like the Numlocks, Viva Computer and the Trolls going troppo. For those who caught Red Rival at Falls, you might be interested to know they’re launching their new EP this month (you can even buy it on itunes!), and wild stallions won’t keep me from Enola Fall’s new EP launch at Curly’s in July.

As you can see, for the practical among us, there’s plenty of butter to spread our toast with. By practical, I mean those of us who are aware that we’re not living in a temperate paradise. For the foreseeable future, we’re dressing for freezing weather people! Females will finally begin to choose appropriate apparel and footwear … sort of. No one will notice you wearing PJs under your trousers. And for those whose bitching and belly-aching lasts all winter long, I have only this to say; as a bonafide Hobartian, what the bloody hell were you doing out of the house without a coat in the first place?

Next time.

EXCL USI V E

Powderfinger & Silverchair To Tour Tassie … Together!

SAUCE NEWS

Reported by David Williams

Sydney, Australia: After weeks of speculation, theorising and a bunch of hearsay, Australia’s two biggest rock bands – POWDERFINGER and SILVERCHAIR - have today officially announced extensive plans to stage a major co-headline national concert tour ... and they’re coming to Tassie!

The tour will bridge the gap between the country and the big smoke with a rock & roll tour on a scale unseen in Australian music for decades.

POWDERFINGER and SILVERCHAIR will roll into every capital city plus 14 regional centres right across the nation.

Months in the planning, the tour kicks off at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in SILVERCHAIR’s hometown on August 29, and then moves to POWDERFINGER’s backyard, the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on August 31.

From there, the two chart-topping bands will take their show on the road for over two months, performing in locations as distant and diverse as Darwin and Hobart, Cairns and Mildura, Toowoomba and Bendigo In those cities which don’t have sufficiently large indoor venues, the bands will erect a large custom designed tent in which to stage the shows.

The humongous Spring tour is an opportunity for literally hundreds of thousands of Aussie fans to partake in what will be a huge event in every location it visits.

Most regional centres on the expansive itinerary won’t have seen a rock & roll show like this since tours by the likes of Midnight Oil and INXS in the 1980s.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 9am on July 9. There will also be special presales for the members of both bands’ fanclubs plus an exclusive presale for Visa Card holders from 9am on July 2 through 5pm on July 3 (see below for all the ticketing info).

“Aside from our album launches, these will be our first shows for two-and-a-half years, and the first time we will return to a lot of the regional areas,” says POWDERFINGER’s Bernard Fanning. “We have been threatening to hit the rural places for ages and now we’re getting around to it we are grateful to have Silverchair with us to carry our gear!! Two on the in and two on the out thanks boys!”

“We haven’t done a truly national tour since the end of 1997 and there are actually some places on this tour where we’ve never even played before,” says SILVERCHAIR’s Ben Gillies. “It’ll be great to get right around Australia after all this time and if the tickets don’t sell, we can always blame Powderfinger!”

the Hotel Existence on a path to match the multi-platinum status of its predecessors. POWDERFINGER’s album sales exceed 2 million in Australia alone and their three previous releases (Internationalist, Odyssey Number Five and Vulture Street) each won the ARIA Album of the Year Award – a critical feat unmatched by any other Australian act.

This past March, SILVERCHAIR released Young Modern, their first new studio album in five years. Young Modern went straight to the top of the national charts.

Among their many respective accomplishments, POWDERFINGER and SILVERCHAIR share a record for the most ARIA Awards won by any Australian band [the current tally is 14 apiece], as well as each claiming a spate of APRA songwriting awards.

It made SILVERCHAIR the first Australian band ever to achieve the feat of scoring five No. 1 albums and is the fastest selling release of the group’s career. Young Modern featured SILVERCHAIR’s comeback single, “Straight Lines”, which also topped the charts.

Last week, POWDERFINGER released its first studio album in four years, Dream Days at the Hotel Existence. It went straight to No. 1, and recorded the biggest first week sales of any artist so far this year, making it four consecutive charttoppers for the ’Fingers and no doubt setting Dream Days at PAGE 30

Saturday, 29 September Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart Tickets available from Derwent Entertainment Centre, Ticketmaster outlets, 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au $89.90 (inc GST) plus booking fee and any other ticketing agency charges if applicable. All ages and licensed please bring photo ID if you wish to drink

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