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Instead of celebrating the day of love with expensive flowers, mid-week bubbles, and lastminute dinner reservations, we’re celebrating today with the love of music and all things regional. Whether you’re coupled up or unattached, you can’t deny the absolute feeling of pure joy that local music brings you... and if not, you’re seriously missing out.
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Music lovers, lean in! This issue we’ve got some free tickets to Victoria’s favourite festival for music aficionados THE HILLS ARE ALIVE which is back for it’s 11th edition with a bunch of Australia’s most exciting artists in tow. From the ethereal indie pop tunes of Vera Blue to the frenetic modern punk of Press Club, the thoughtful lyrics and emotive melodies of Didirri to triple j Hottest 100 mainstays Kingswood, Tia Gostelow and so much more… you’ll want to be front and centre at the Hills stage all weekend!
With love at the forefront right now, it only makes sense to have Oregon-based musical collective Nahko & Medicine For The People gracing our cover. Lead by frontman Nahko Bear, the collective is best known for their realtalk lyrics, contagious and influential messages, as well as their catchy melodies and are now making their way to Australian soil for three headline shows ahead of the festival slot at Bluesfest 2019.
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Anarchic. Irreverent. Rebellious. When the Sex Pistols stormed onto the scene in 1975, they changed music forever. Everything about them – from the attitude and originality of their lyrics to the DIY aesthetic of their clothing – challenged the establishment and the clean-cut world of pop. This essence has now been perfectly captured and channelled in a Dr. Martens collection, inspired by the band’s iconic album artwork, designed by Jamie Reid in collaboration with the Sex Pistols. The collection features black and white styles emblazoned with lyrics from the song, Pretty, Vacant, along with pops of neon pink and vibrant yellow – paying homage to the Sex Pistols’ raucous expression and everlasting rebellious attitude. Shop the collection in-store (Chadstone Melbourne) and online at www.drmartens.com.au.
Melbourne singer, producer, and multiinstrumentalist G FLIP has announced her biggest headline dates ever, after playing sold out Australian-New Zealand dates last September. With an ever-expanding catalogue of electro-pop gems, from triple j staples ‘About You’ and ‘Killing My Time’, to brand new tracks ‘Bring Me Home’ and ‘Drink Too Much’, G Flip - born Georgia Flipo - has risen from bedroom producer to immense success in just a short year. Unfiltered and driven, G Flip’s live show and on-stage banter are uniquely engaging. See the ground-breaking talent of this rising star in full flight this May, when she hits Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Thursday 9 May, in addition to bringing her killer live set to Groovin’ The Moo 2019.
ELTON JOHN ANNOUNCES HUGE AUSTRALIAN FAREWELL TOUR
FROMAGE A TROIS CHEESE FESTIVAL IS WHEELING BACK INTO TOWN
After touring for more than half a century, Sir Elton John has announced the Australian leg of his final ever world tour and it is massive to say the least. Hitting our shores at the end of this year and bleeding over into January, the legendary singer’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour will hit 15 dates across Australia in both metro and regional locations including Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, the NSW Hunter Valley, Bathurst, Hanging Rock and three dates for A Day On The Green in Mount Cotton, Rutherglen and the Yarra Valley. This will be the legendary music icon’s most extensive tour of the region to date, going down a huge 48 years on from his first ever Australian show, which took place at Perth’s Subiaco Oval on 17th October, 1971. Elton John’s three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road global tour has already been hailed as one of his most “energetic, dazzlinglyoriginal and joyful celebrations”.
Cheese lovers, rejoice. Fromage a Trois Cheese Festival is returning to Werribee Park Mansion for a gourmet picnic on Sunday March 24. With expert tips and tricks from renowned cheese-mongers, your fromage knowledge will go from zero to connoisseur as you sample your way around the festival. Bring your own picnic basket, purchase a ready made hamper, or curate your own tasting plates with a range of gourmet cheeses, fresh baguettes, figs, quince paste and cured meats. For something more substantial, there will be a selection of heartier dishes available, from freshly made gnocchi and crispy-based pizzas, to gloriously decadent fondue. The lush grounds will also be buzzing with roving entertainment, lawn games and live music, including the sax-laden disco sounds of Melbourne band, Vaudeville Smash as you feast the afternoon away. Sweet dreams are made of cheese!
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Bring your proton pack and join the original paranormal investigation and elimination team as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score to the timeless 1984 supernatural comedy and cult hit Ghostbusters, live to film across three Hamer Hall screenings this April 26 and 27. This is your chance to revisit all the spooky fun of Ivan Reitman’s award-winning 1984 title, following the adventures of three ghost-catching heroes, as played by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Seen it a billion times already? No stress, this will be a one-ina-lifestyle experience with Elmer Bernstein’s Grammy-nominated movie captured perfectly by a full, live orchestra. Just imagine Ray Parker Jr’s chart-topping theme song, ‘Ghostbusters’, given the live and loud treatment. Tickets via www.mso.com.au
Surfers of Melbourne, this one’s for you. Come Easter, the first waves will be rolling through Australia’s very first surf park. Urbnsurf Melbourne will be located on a huge site in Tullamarine and is aimed at surfers of any skill level, and uses a leading wave-generating technology developed in Spain called Wavegarden to pump out 1000 two-metre high waves every hour. LED lighting will allow visitors to surf day and night, whether you’re on a shortboard, longboard, bodyboard, kneeboard or stand-up paddleboard. In addition to the 2.1-hectare lagoon and surfing academy, there will be a food and beverage precinct, skate ramps, playgrounds, rock-climbing and mountain-bike pump tracks. Urbnsurf is due to open in spring 2019. You can sign up to test out the surf park before it opens via urbnsurf.com/
JULIA MICHAELS ANNOUNCES DEBUT AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS
BRUNSWICK MUSIC VENUES TEAM UP FOR A NIGHT OF FREE LIVE MUSIC
Woo-hoo, it’s happening! American pop knockout and Grammy nominee Julia Michaels will be touching down in Australia for a run of shows this September! Fresh off the back of Australian dates supporting Keith Urban on his Graffiti U World Tour, the prolific singer and songwriter will take centre stage later in the year for her very first Australian headline shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Her latest release Inner Monologue Part I dropped on January 25 (through Republic Records) and features ‘Anxiety’ which was the #1 Most Added song at Australian radio last week. Known for her incredible ability to put those difficult-to-understand feelings into words, such vulnerability from the artist herself can only mean one thing - that this promises to be her most passionate, powerful, and personal body of work yet. Melbourne fans can catch Michaels at The Forum on Wednesday 4 September.
In a Brunswick Music Festival first, Venues 3056, is set to take place on Wednesday March 6, giving music fans a chance to weave their way through the suburb to catch a tonne of gigs for nix. With the program/map available to grab at all the participating venues, you can cruise around for an evening sans cover charge that comes courtesy of the dedicated venues – bringing live music to the suburb year round. Bar Oussou, Brunswick Mechanics Institute, Bombay Rock, Howler, Noisy Ritual, The Brunswick Green, The Penny Black and The Retreat are all in on the fun. The lineups are about as diverse as Brunswick itself and feature the likes of Chela, Leah Senior, WVRBVBY, Primo, Terrible Truths, Entretango Duo and more plus an interactive multisensory installation Anthropony at Brunswick Mechanics Institute.
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AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE WRITTEN BY ANNA ROSE THE MUSIC THAT BEGAN AS A REFLECTION OF ONE MAN’S TUMULTUOUS YOUNG LIFE HAS EVOLVED INTO SOMETHING MUCH MORE - NAHKO BEAR & MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE ARE A BAND FOR THE PEOPLE MADE BY THE PEOPLE. COMPRISED OF RESIDENTS OF EARTH FROM ALL OVER, THEY BRING TOGETHER A MULTI-COLOURED AND MULTICULTURED COMMUNITY UNDER A CANOPY OF UNITY, SOLIDARITY, AND A SENSATIONAL SOUNDTRACK. THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD CATCH THEM AT BYRON BAY BLUESFEST THIS YEAR. The power of Nahko Bear & Medicine For The People begins with its members. The accord so evident in their music’s message is possible because of the band’s colourful rainbow of musicians, bonded by creative expression. Beginning with vocalist and founding member Nahko Bear himself, he’d be the first to tell you he considers himself a citizen of the planet. Born of Puerto Rican, Native American, and Filipino bloodlines, Nahko was inspired at a young age by the cavalier angst of musicians like Conor Oberst and Bob Dylan. Leaving home as a teenager armed with nothing but his guitar and a wealth of ideals and dreams, self-discovery was the name of the game, to be obtained through a musical
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journey of personal, spiritual and social healing. And ‘Budding Trees’. In it, a multitude of people lip-sync to so, Medicine For The People came to be. Nahko Bear’s lyrics, moving, swaying, dancing to the Add into the mix Australian guitarist Chase Makai, stripped back and wonderfully raw melodies of the band. whose relocation to Hawaii resulted in a chance All these different people in different situations are meeting with Nahko, the two bonding over a shared seemingly made whole through a shared understanding love of music and surfing. Classically trained pianist of the words being sung. It’s that uniform sense of Justin Chittams, an African—American man who has belonging no matter what your background that makes made music, playing drums in particular, drums, his Nahko Bear & Medicine For The People so special. life’s mission; much like Pato, an indigenous Chilean Nahko Bear & Medicine For The People began as a journey of spiritual and social healing, a mission guitarist who was adamant his performances should deliver messages of love, joy, and respect for all people. which, nearly 11 years into their existence, has only Rounding out this beautiful blend is horn player Max had to adapt its methods and ethos according to an Ribner, a musician who has said he is humbled to ever-changing socio-political climate. Conveying have watched Medicine For The People grow from their message thus must be challenging for the band, the ground up, and string player Tim Snider, who as but it’s one they commit to with an unparalleled joy a travelling jazz musician covered enough ground and infectious enthusiasm, if their relentless touring schedule is anything to go by. to truly understand the ethos Nahko was getting at When travelling from country to country, to be able when he joined the band. The music made by these to convey the struggles of one place to the next could men collectively becomes a beautifully stirring mix of hip-hop and folk rock with a world message. easily be misinterpreted or lost in translation – but for At a Nahko Bear & Medicine For The People concert, Nahko Bear & Medicine For The People, music truly people of different backgrounds, colours, creeds, come is a universal language. The troubles and strife of the together in an exchange of ideas and experience, usually individual, the community and the globe, are captured because of a shared understanding of a particular in an eclectic brew of world music stylings to quickly message, a great example of this seen in the video for become a language enjoyed by many, the thematic
range ceaseless and the pride and joy that is captured in one band’s rapturous rhythms, absolutely priceless. Why should you see Nahko Bear & Medicine For The People on their Australian tour without having read an interview with them? Because their music retains a unique beauty, one that once felt is difficult to shake. It has to be felt for you to truly understand. The music, ultimately, speaks for itself, and that unadulterated joy, that light that shines through the whimsical bells, triumphant strings and fervent acoustic guitars results in a wonderfully unique community who unite under a shared love of the Nahko Bear & Medicine For The People moniker. THEY’LL LAND AT BRISBANE’S THE TRIFFID ON APRIL 17, THE METRO THEATRE IN SYDNEY ON APRIL 20 AND AT 170 RUSSELL IN MELBOURNE ON APRIL 21. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED BLUESFESTTOURING.COM.AU
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RECENT CHALLENGES ARE NOW BEING FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF WONDERFUL CHANGES AS YOU TAKE BACK CONTROL OF LIFE AND DESTINY. I AM THE ASTROLOGY SEER: CONNECTING TO THE COSMIC MACROCOSM.
ARIES: TAKE A BREATHER WHENEVER YOU NEED TO. THERE IS A LOT HAPPENING AROUND YOU AND YOUR REACTIONS CAN BE SURPRISING TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS, LUCKILY, THINGS ARE ABOUT TO SMOOTH OUT FOR YOU.
TAURUS: YOUR ENERGY INCREASES AND YOU A SUPER PRODUCTIVE. YOUR FOCUS AND DEDICATION IS ABOUT TO BRING YOU REWARDS AND INTERESTING CHANGES.
GEMINI: YOUR IDEAS WILL FLOW A LOT MORE INTUITIVELY NOW, AND YOU ARE ABLE TO CAPTURE THE IMAGINATIONS OF FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES.
CANCER: SPEND SOME TIME FOCUSING ON YOURSELF AND YOUR OWN NEEDS, EVEN IF THAT MEANS SWITCHING OFF YOUR PHONE AND LOCKING THE FRONT DOOR. FOCUS ON WHERE YOU WISH TO SEE YOURSELF IN THE FUTURE.
VIRGO: ALLOW LEO: YOUR FOCUS TURNS INWARDS AS YOURSELF TO COMMUNICATE IN YOU CONTEMPLATE THE NON-VERBAL WAYS, DEEPER MEANINGS OF LIFE, AND YOU CONNECT BY LISTENING TO THE WORDS THAT ARE NOT IN WITH THE QUIET VOICE WITHIN. LISTEN BEING SAID IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CLOSELY. OTHERS.
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Boom boom boom!! Say hello to The Boom Boom Room! Presented by Dolores Daiquiri and The Workers Club Geelong, Geelong is finally getting its own brand of Burlesque. With the first show set for February 17, the show will see some incredible artists hit the stage, including The Wam Bams, Archie Arsenic, Whisky Falls, Holly Wouldn’t, Dolores Daiquiri, Laydee Bombay and Cherry Velour with MC duties by Liz Skitch. It’s sultry, it’s sassy, it’s sensational and it’s spicy. Tickets via spinninghalf.oztix.com.au
Dami Im has plenty of shows on her Dreamer tour, some of which explore Forte’s neck of the woods later in the year. The tour name is the lead track from her Live Sessions EP, which also features ‘Super Love’ and her Eurovision entry ‘Sound of Silence’. Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts, Ballarat – September 28; Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool – October 4; and The Capital, Bendigo – October 6.
SKYSCRAPER STAN’S ON YOUR CORNER ‘On Your Corner’ is the latest single from touring troubadour Skyscraper Stan, and lifted from his forthcoming second album Golden Boy (due for release in May). As the songwriter himself says when introducing this track at live shows “this is a song about the unequal distribution of emotional labour in romantic relationships”. Written in a Darwin hotel room halfway through a gruelling solo tour and recorded at Woodstock studios in Melbourne it is typical of Stan’s lyrical work - rich in imagery, honest, heart wrenching and at times a little tongue in cheek. Marlon Williams-esque in tone and instrumentation, Stan’s echoey voice drifts across a moody score of percussion, twangy guitar and choral backing vocals. Major Tom’s, Kyneton – March 15 & The Eastern, Ballarat – March 16.
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CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL A reminder that the Castlemaine State Festival delivers what they have been cooking for the past two years next month (March 22-31). You have performance from the likes of Circa’s Peepshow and Body Concert, music from Ye-Eun Choi, Božo Vrećo and Eric Avery, films including Terror Nullius and Strange Colours and the visual artistry of Art Fraud and Melinda Harper. The full program is available through castlemainefestival.com.au.
NICK NUISANCE & THE DELINQUENTS – The Eastern, Ballarat on February 15; BOB LOG III – The Eastern, Ballarat on February 16; NO AGE – Barwon Club, Geelong on February 21; DRAGON – Gateway Hotel, Corio on February 22; RED HOT SUMMER TOUR – Bendigo Racecourse on February 23; IAN MOSS – Paramount Theatre, Echuca on February 23; and LISA MILLER – Wolseley Wines, Geelong – February 24.
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The Geelong community is invited onto the ‘hallowed turf’ of GMHBA for a FREE community movie night and ‘Jurassic World Experience’ on Saturday 16 March. For the first time ever, one of the biggest films in motion picture history – 65 million years in the making, ‘Jurassic Park,’ will be played on the big screen at the Stadium. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to fully immerse themselves in the Jurassic World experience, with giant life like Jurassic World dinosaurs and interactive displays. Children will even have the opportunity to design and paint their own 3D Jurassic World dinosaur to take home. Gates will open at 6pm and the movie will commence at 8pm. This a free, non-ticketed event, so grab your friends and family and turn up on the night. For more info, please visit https://www.kardiniapark.vic.gov. au/stadium/whats-on/event/movies-at-kardinia-park
Good things are happening at Groovin the Moo. You have probably heard the word by now, but making their way to town are A$AP Twelvyy, Flosstradamus, Duckwrth, Billie Eilish, Aurora, Coolio, Rejjie Snow, Sofi Tukker, Spinderella, G Flip, MØ, TOKiMONSTA, DMA’s, Regurgitator, Crooked Colours, Nicole Millar, Thelma Plum, Haiku Hands, Trophy Eyes and a whole lot more. Bendigo Showgrounds – May 4. Tickets will sell out.
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AIREYS INLET OPEN MIC FESTIVAL Taking place March 15-17, the Aireys Inlet Open Mic Festival has dropped a few of the artists set to perform in 2019. Let MDRN Love, The Grogans, The Hollow Majors, Acoustic Foxx, Gradual, Magnets, City at Midnight, St Augustine, Plum Green, Franjapan, Kinnon, Matt Bourke & the Delusional Drunk, Winnick, Trinity Hunt, Steve Thew, Tamara Smith and Loco Hombres open the door to your heart. Get it all through aireysinlet.com.au.
Given the first two Women of Wit shows were big successes, it makes sense to bring it on back for a third time. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Alex Ward (triple j, ABC Comedy Up Late), Gabe Hogan (Joy FM), Megan McKay (Born Prepared), Katherine Allan (Strong Female Protagonist), Simone Amohanga and Nicky Barry will deliver the funny to The Engine Room, Bendigo on March 9.
SKEGSS + THE CHATS IN TORQUAY SKEGSS have made a name for themselves with energetic live performances, garnering praise from The Music for their “infectious” on-stage chemistry and Moshcam who asserted they “seem to have some sort of hypnotic effect over their fans.” Skegss have played at festivals across the country and overseas including a headline slot at Sounds of the Suburbs, Splendour in the Grass and the upcoming Groovin’ The Moo circuit to name a few. After selling out their 2018 tour including 4 shows at the Croxton, and absolutely slaying crowds across the recent Laneway Festival Tour, Skegss are headed to Torquay for this very rare pub gig. Supported by The Chats. Torquay Hotel - Thursday, April 18.
GREAT AUSTRALIAN BEER FESTIVAL Thursday 14 Nick Tabone
Thursday 21 Andy Forster
Friday 15 Ryan Bell
Friday 22 Ryan Bell
Saturday 16 Jeff Jordan
Saturday 23 Dave Anderson
Wednesday 20 Open Mic Karaoke Jeff Jordan
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You’ve finally found what you have been looking for. The Great Australian Beer Festival arrives this Saturday, February 16, the Geelong Racecourse your host. Hundreds of brews will be available to sample as you enjoy the tunes of Mick Thomas and the Roving Commission, Great Gable, Grand Wazoo, The Settlement, Joe Creighton and Skyscraper Stan. Get your last minute details through gabfgeelong.com.au.
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According to the tour’s press, the four women of The Tommyhawks dig dogs, chooks, the beach and pizza. Sure, it would make for a safe dating profile, but what counts is what takes place when they hit the stage. The Perth indie grunge band has already released three EPs, but their debut album Underground Raptor is released next month. The Loft, Warrnambool – March 15 & The Bridge, Castlemaine – March 16.
Hey Forte! We hope you’re enjoying the Summer and getting along to as many gigs as you can! It was terrific to see so many hard-working music industry champions acknowledged with official honours on Australia Day. Congratulations to multi-Age Music Victoria Awards winner Danzal Baker (aka Baker Boy) on being crowned Young Australian of the Year; and Bakehouse Studios owners Helen Marcou and Quincy McLean, Triple R’s Tim Thorpe and jazz industry stalwart Adrian Jackson on being presented with Order of Australia medals. It’s a reminder of how much positive change and enjoyment comes out of music and radio, and how the industry is founded on volunteers who invest their time and passion for the good of their communities.
HER SOUND, HER STORY To celebrate International Women’s Day, Geelong’s Workers Club will host a screening of Her Sound, Her Story on March 8. The documentary spans six decades of Aussie music, featuring conversations with more than forty artists including Tina Arena, Julia Stone and Eleanor Dixon. Rach Brennan & the Pines and Hassall will also perform. A more expensive ticket will score you a ‘Don’t Be a Dick’ t-shirt, with proceeds going to NOW Australia.
We’re back in the swing of things here and will be delivering a workshop as part of the incredible Brunswick Music Festival line-up. Co-presented with The Push and Girls Rock! Melbourne, Fuelling Something Good – Scoping Your Career in the Music Industry is a two-hour, career workshop aimed at emerging performers, technicians, media, events and music business professionals, and is an invaluable opportunity to connect with leading industry organisations. Entry is free, you can register via Brunswick Music Festival: https:// brunswickmusicfestival.oztix.com.au
KEEP UP WITH LOOSE TOOTH The band recommended by nine out of ten dentists, Loose Tooth will head to Kyneton’s Major Tom’s on March 2. Loose Tooth, as you may recall, released their debut full-length album Keep Up last year. The word on the street: “Raised on the holy trinity of soul, country and Eddy Current, their debut LP is a living reminder that the B-52’s used to be a punk band and the light hasn’t gone out on the storied shores of St Kilda.” Photo by Gina Nero
Member Moment Handsome Tours Handsome Tours is a boutique independent promoter with 20 years’ experience in touring some of the world’s finest artists. Handsome Tours also prides itself on working to build the profile and success of artists in Australia from their first visit to larger scale sell-out tours; over the years helping to foster the careers of artists like Gang Of Youths, The National, The xx, Stormzy, The War On Drugs, Bon Iver and Sampha. The team have a big few months ahead with a number great tours, why not catch Phoebe Bridgers at The Croxton Bandroom, Joyce Manor at The Corner Hotel, or Snail Mail as part of the huge Brunswick Music Festival line up! For more information, head to the Handsome Tours website: handsometours.com
Gig of the month This Way North at Fawcett Hall, Fawcett Saturday February 16 2019 Alexandra local, Leisha Jungalwalla, returns home with her award-winning duo This Way North to play a very special hometown concert at the beautiful Fawcett Hall. They will be joined by the brilliant Rosie Burgess Trio for an evening of great music and laughs for what’s sure to be a wonderful night. Find out more information via their Facebook page.
We look forward a fantastic year in 2019 for Victorian music and we’ll keep busy planning exciting events and projects for Victoria! Till next time, The Music Vic Team
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THE NOISY WORLD OF WAX CHATTELS What exactly a guitarless guitar band is, is best answered by New Zealand outfit Wax Chattels. Describing themselves by the above, the band’s members met while studying Jazz Performance at the University of Auckland. You will, however, find no guitar. Instead, you will find the combination of keyboard, bass and drums. And noise. They released their self-titled debut last year. Barwon Club, Geelong – February 24.
BEAUTY OF THE BEASTS They’re the Beasts of Bourbon, but not quite as we know them. The history of the band is more than likely well known by fans. Both Spencer P. Jones and Brian Hooper passed away last year, the latter a week after his final performance. Yet Tex Perkins and the gang realised there is unfinished business. In respect, they are now the Beasts and will release Still Here this month. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine – February 21.
SUN RISING BRIGHTLY AT THE POTATO SHED Journey back to the birth of rock n’ roll when you venture to the Potato Shed, Saturday 2 March to see Sun Rising: The Songs that Made Memphis. The story of Sam Phillips’ legendary Sun Studio is brought to life through the songs that transformed the studio into a touch-stone for all who love and appreciate the roots of rock n’ roll – and for the musicians who got their first break in the fickle world of music.
FIONA BOYES & GARY J. VINCENT Fiona Boyes is Australia’s premier female blues artist. She is a six-time USA Blues Music Awards finalist and in 2003 won the International Blues Challenge. She has released sixteen albums, her latest Voodoo in the Shadows. Currently residing in Mississippi, Gary is a twotime Grammy nominee who runs the Clarksdale Sound Stage. Piping Hot Chicken Shop, Ocean Grove – February 16.
THE ROAR OF THE WOODEN LIONS The time has come for Kyabram outfit The Wooden Lions to make their debut headlining gig. It’s taking place tomorrow night, February 15, at The Vine, Bendigo should you be in the area. All four members have spent time in the sun – Josh and Cameron play in Stone Djoser, Jenna flies solo as Jdubuary, and Uwe recorded at triple j way back in the mid-nineties. Keep an eye out for their debut album.
THE BIG BLUES OF BEX MARSHALL Already a solid contributor to family gatherings, at the age of eleven Bex Marshall was given the most perfect of gifts: a 1963 Gibson Hummingbird. She has dealt illegal poker games in Amsterdam and hitched the coast of Australia on cattle trains, but a guitar was never too far from her side. Her playing is a combination of slide, blues rock, ragtime and roots pickin’. The Loft, Warrnambool – February 15 & Pistol Pete’s, Geelong – February 16.
RIVERBOATS MUSIC FESTIVAL Those lucky folk making their way to the Riverboats Music Festival this weekend, please be sure to exchange your ticket for a wristband. It is your ‘I just popped out for a break from the awesomeness, now please may I come back in’ ID, so it must be worn at all times. Feel free to bring your own food and bottled water, but note that some of Victoria’s best food trucks will be present. Start mapping out your weekend through riverboatsmusic.com.au.
GRAMPIANS MUSIC FESTIVAL Another festival taking place across the weekend is the Grampians Music Festival. The ‘Big Mountains, Huge Sounds’ festival kicks off at 5pm tomorrow, February 15,
THE WOODLAND HUNTERS SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS Damn it, we need more guitar. More guitar, I tells ya! For those of you who think there is no such thing as too much guitar, The Woodland Hunters have your back. From the guitar wig-outs of the ’60s to swamp rock, the glory of jam bands from the ’70s to raw and dusty Americana, the Melbourne band’s new album is The Thoughts of Chairman Jim. Aireys Pub, Aireys Inlet – February 16.
DIE IN A DREAM DROP DEBUT
THE ENVIRONMENT OF MY DISCO
When Artilah ended their run, Die in a Dream picked up the pieces. Balancing light with dark, quiet with loud, the band began writing sessions for their recently dropped self-titled debut in 2017. The album features familiar tracks ‘Colours’, ‘Broken Pillars’ and ‘Ten Thousand Sands’. Playing the album in its entirety, Die in a Dream hits The Vine, Bendigo on February 23 and Geelong’s Barwon Club on March 1.
During a period of winter in 2018, MY DISCO rugged up and bunkered down at AndereBaustelle in Berlin to record Environment. Meeting up with little to no idea of what they wished the record to be, the band spent two weeks writing around twenty tracks before whittling it down to the eight that appear on the album. See what the band has been up to when they hit Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal on March 15.
SONGS OF NEIL MURRAY
DAMIEN LEITH, NOW WITH STRINGS
In a career that is closing in on four decades, Neil Murray spent the first half in the pioneering Warumpi Band. A person racks up a great many songs in this time and in 2017, the year in which he won the Port Fairy Folk Festival Artist of the Year, the songman released the two-disc retrospective album Hindsight. Old Church on the Hill, Bendigo – February 23. He will be accompanied by Damien Neil.
In the middle of Australian Idol’s run, Damien Leith took out the honours in 2006. A casual musician he is not, having released nine albums. The best of these nine albums will be performed on a run that will see the songman joined by a string quartet. Damien: “It’ll be the first time that I’ve toured with a quartet so I’m pretty excited. Also the arrangements by Jessica Graham are phenomenal.” The Capital, Bendigo – April 12 & GPAC – April 27.
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BENDIGO BLUES & ROOTS FUNDRAISER Raise the roof with the first Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival fundraiser of 2019. 2018 was a blast, but that was so last year. Hosted by The Rifle this Sunday, February 17, the fundraiser welcomes The Deans of Soul, Rosie Burgess Trio, Grim Fawkner, Harry Coulson’s Blue Dogs, Alister Turrill, Sherri Parry Band, Ben J. Carter, Highway 79, Erick Hawkey Band, Erin Mannix and more.
Craig Williams is the singer-songwriter behind Acoustic Foxx, a man who in a previous life belted out hard rock in bands including Precious Nothing and Ownkind. His second solo album is coming at you in early March. Featuring a dozen new tracks, it’s called Blustery Winter. A couple of singles are floating around at the moment in ‘Over Me’ and ‘Time Flies’. The Taproom, Castlemaine – February 24.
PAKO FESTA
CLINT BOGE WALKS ALONE
One street and more than forty stories is what you will discover at Geelong’s Pako Festa, Victoria’s biggest free celebration of cultural diversity. A street parade, food, performance, workshops, exhibitions and family are all part of the community event, which this year runs under the theme of ‘Generations’. February 23 is the date this year, with further information available through pakofesta.com.au.
When a frontman or frontwoman heads out for a tour, it’s a wonderful opportunity to see them in a new light. One part The Butterfly Effect, one part Like Thieves, all parts music man, Clint Boge will treat audiences to an intimate evening of sing-along favourites, plus a cover or two, as he heads out for a small run of solo dates. The Butterfly Effect, meanwhile, celebrate twenty years as a band in 2019. Workers Club, Geelong – March 2.
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while music gets underway at midday on the Saturday and Sunday. Some twenty artists will share one stage, so there is no arguing with friends over conflicting bands. Make your final checklist through grampiansmusicfestival.com.
Elvis; B.B. King; Johnny Cash; Howlin’ Wolf; Jerry Lee Lewis; Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison are just a few of the big names whose songs were first recorded at Sun Studio and are featured in Sun Rising: the Songs that Made Memphis. Melbourne musicians and songwriters Damon Smith and Dave Cosma have crafted a show that will have you feeling as though you are at Sun Studio as they tell the remarkable story of the Memphis studio that would go on to transform rock n’ roll and the many musicians who are bywords for this enduring musical style. Book now in person at the Potato Shed box office, call 5251 1998 or you can book at any City of Greater Geelong Customer Service centre. One night only, this is a show not to be missed. Always something on at the Shed, hope to see you there!
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THE AUDREYS GIVE A TEASE Let it be a lesson that dropping out of university proved a wise decision for Taasha Coates and Tristan Goodall, two souls behind The Audreys. With a New Year’s resolution to get out and play a whole lotta shows, the multiple ARIA winners are staying true to their word as they hit the road nice and early. New songs are in the air, as is a forthcoming fifth album. The Lost Ones, Ballarat – February 17.
WRITTEN BY GLEN ANDERSON
It’s been a lovely summer in Ballarat and there has been plenty of things to get out and see. Joyride will bring his unique DJ style to Karova Lounge on February 16. His debut album Sunrise Chaser was released in late November of 2018, and what better way to keep the ball rolling than to roll on with an intimate show at one of Ballarat’s great venues. No Age will follow on the next weekend with their dynamic sound. Dean Spunt and Randy Randall will have your ears ringing for a week or two when they bring their punk sound that is mildly sanded down with pop sensibility. Tickets are around $35, so get in early as this one could be a sell out. Here’s an event worth putting into your diary. Rock the Block will be a ripper afternoon on Sunday March 24 from 3-7pm. The only locally organised street party led by young people to celebrate our diverse and rich culture here in Ballarat. Word is, there will be some fine artists trekking up the Western Highway from Melbourne to join local artists. Food vans, cultural arts, giant lawn games and a chill-out area and much much more will make for a very pleasant Sunday afternoon. The best thing
SPELLBOUND BY SPIRAL STAIRS Way back, Scott Kannberg was known as Spiral Stairs. Together with Stephen Malkmus, he was a founding member of Pavement. He released his debut album under the Spiral Stairs moniker in 2009, and now has his third solo around the corner called We Wanna be Hyp-No-Tized. You can check out single ‘Hyp-NoTized’ before the album arrives in the second half of March. The Eastern, Ballarat – April 26.
about this event is that it is free entry! Federation University SMB Campus on Lydiard Street Sth is the location to get on down to. Keep Saturday March 30 free as one of Australia’s quiet achievers Bob Evans comes to town for a show. Better known as the front-man for Jebediah, Evans certainly holds his own and his latest release Full Circle (A Best Of) has 25 tracks on it in and hopefully a large handful will be ripped from it on the night. Very Beatlesque at times and his lyrics are very easy to relate to. Get along to this one! Up on the highway at Cabaret Club, a unique event will occur on the following evening when the Second Great Southern Cigar Box Festival twangs its way into Ballarat. Blues guitarists in particular have picked up the cigar box guitar in an attempt to play Delta Blues in its purest. Make the most of the sunshine as the days are starting to get shorter and before we know it,the winter woollies will be coming out. Fortunately, our beautiful city has a warm,friendly watering hole nearby to go and wash away the worries of the day. Coffee of the week goes to Arch Views café as you come in from the West of Ballarat.
GUTTERMOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION You know their faces, you know what they do, so don’t be left out in the cold when Guttermouth hit The Eastern, Ballarat on April 18. Going strong since 1988, the band’s tour in 2013 was supposed to be their final Australia visit. Some may recall things didn’t go too smoothly back then, but fortunately for fans the final tour was not a final tour and they have tried their damnedest to make amends ever since.
BENDIGO AU GO GO W R I T T E N B Y LY N E T T E WA L K E R
It’s still another 10 months until the annual four-day Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival takes over the town, but its precursor events are already shifting into top gear. The Rifle Brigade Hotel will throw open its doors to stage a summer showcase - and fundraiser for the city’s premier music festival - on Sunday, February 17. Sixteen acts - mostly home grown, along with several from Melbourne - will perform across two stages from 11.30am to 9pm. From Grim Fawkner to Groove Juice, Highway 79 to The Deans Of Soul, and the Erica Hawkey Band to Alister Turrill, there will be a musical smorgasbord for fans to feast on. “The list of acts to perform at this showcase event includes some of Bendigo’s best, along with some fresh faces from the larger blues, soul, jazz, folk and original music circuits,” festival director Colin Thompson said. “These artists are donating their time and talents, as do the festival’s volunteer committee and crew, to help kick-start the kitty to pay for the festival itself.” Tickets are available at the door; $20 for adults; $5 for under-18s; and free entry for under-12s. The summer showcase will wrap up a weekend that kicks off on Saturday, February 16, with Summertime Blues at the All Seasons Hotel. Bluessoul outfit Checkerboard Lounge will headline the night, supported by local luminaries Alister Turrill and Erica Hawkey Band, and Melbourne singersongwriter Ben J. Carter. From 7pm; entry $15. And don’t forget to put November 7-10 in your diary for this year’s Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival, now in its ninth edition. Also in Bendigo this month, Kyabram’s The
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Wooden Lions will rock out at the Golden Vine on Friday, February 15, preceded by a solo acoustic set from Flora, and American easycore trio Trophy Wives. From 9pm; entry $5. Singer-songwriter Sherri Parry and Band’s folk-infused feels take over the Vine on Saturday, February 16, with support from fellow local Steph Bitter. From 9pm; entry $5. Up-and-coming local singer-songwriter Rhyley McGrath brings his blues-rock-jazz cocktail to the Axedale Tavern on Sunday, February 17. From 1pm; free entry. Folk-roots duo Hat Fitz & Cara spread their gospel blues at The Old Church on the Hill on Thursday, February 21. From 7pm; entry $25 (tickets from oztix.com.au). Blues-boogie quintet Catfish Voodoo will work their hoodoo on the Golden Vine on Friday, February 22. From 9pm; entry $10. Singer-songwriter Neil Murray, a founding member of the legendary Warumpi Band, is bringing his Hindsight tour to The Old Church on the Hill on Saturday, February 23. With special guest Rachel Taylor. From 7.30pm; entry $30 (tickets from www. trybooking.com). Heavy-prog rockers Die In A Dream will host the hometown launch of their self-titled debut album, at the Golden Vine, on Saturday, February 23. Support from melodic metallers Spacegoat - also launching a new single - and stoner-rock trio Sleeping Giant. From 9pm; entry $5. CONTACT: NETTEE136@GMAIL.COM
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By The Meadow RETURNING TO THE STUNNING OTWAY coming out locally, and even to an extent, around HINTERLANDS REGION FOR ITS SIXTH YEAR, Australia as well. BY THE MEADOW MUSIC FESTIVAL IS THE “We always have the idea of bringing some sort of THREE-DAY AND TWO-NIGHT CELEBRATION OF international artist across as it’s good having one or AUSTRALIA’S CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SCENE – two faces to try and provide something different. I AND ITS LINEUP IS AN EXCITING TESTAMENT TO can see so many festivals presenting the same sorts THE SHEER DIVERSITY OF LOCAL TALENT WHICH of line-ups based on what’s popular on the radio, and FORMS OUR THRIVING MUSIC LANDSCAPE. there are lot of acts who are making great music but The festival’s announcement late last year of their are missing out,” he continues. “I think we’ve got a bit first three acts, Brisbane three-piece The Goon Sax, of a role to play there. Some of these bands have really Melbourne’s queen of soul Thando and pop duo impressive live shows and really impressive records that Collarbones, was an incredibly promising indication aren’t necessarily just instant hit records or hit singles, of a strong programme, which made the release of and we can give those bands somewhere to play to an audience that, hopefully, is a bit more diverse in their the second list of performers to be included greatly appreciation of music too.” anticipated – and it didn’t disappoint. Set to be held from March 29-31, the second lineup This lineup (with a few more additions to be featured an impressive selection of talent spanning announced soon) and the one stage, teamed with the across genres which, when clustered together for the idyllic scrubland location which surrounds the festival festival, will uniquely complement one and other, on the private hillside farm property – the ‘Bambra surely to result in an unforgettable auditory experience. Bowl’, heightens a sense of seclusion and ones intimacy Just at a glace, you’ve got the soul screeching garage to the music, away from civilisation; especially with rhythm and blues dance party, The Murlocs, and witty their total capacity carefully capped to keep the familiar American indie rock songwriter, Lucy Dacus, headlining, cosiness in, and any feral fauna out. “It’s growing, but only very steadily,” Wade explains. along with dance floor filler Harvey Sutherland, hometown returnees The Vasco Era, 7-piece psych funk “I’d put it down to the fact that we haven’t forced it too band The Seven Ups, and indie folk darling Clea, as well far; the first festival was initially only ever meant to as the likes of Martin Frawley, Murmurmur, Merpire, host 50 people, and it ended up being 150. We set the Hobsons Bay Coast Guard, Hemm, Not A Boys Name, expectations and growth as being quite slow and steady Melbourne Indie Voices and Lauren. and let it grow organically. “You couldn’t look at it [the lineup] and pick a vibe “It’s pretty important to us that we do keep that handle out of it,” says festival organiser Cameron Wade. “It’s on things, and only grow in what we’re capable in doing always meant to be as diverse as possible. It’s meant while providing patrons with the best environment to showcase what we feel is the most impressive music possible, too. It’s kind of cool when you’re at a festival 20
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for the weekend and you start to recognise people from community because they’re getting a lot of exposure; around the site, and you’ll never get that if your event the restaurants, the wine, the beer and everything that is enormous.” we sell is local, and some of the acts there will be local Sounds pretty perfect right? – it’s getting the Melbourne audience down to look at things that these regional areas have to offer.” Keeping in line with the theme of showcasing Oh, and did we mention the festival is a BYO event upcoming Australian music, and in particular Victorian music, the festival are even running a competition as well? Between tickets, travelling, food, merch, which gives local artists from Geelong/Surf Coast/ accommodation, and gumboots, you can end up Otways the chance to score a slot on the line up spending quite the pretty penny on a weekend of alongside this year’s eclectic menagerie of artists. fun and music, but these guys clearly have your best “We’ve got a big commitment to the community and interests at heart. Embrace the privilege of bringing everything else we do. We try to keep as much of the your own booze but just remember to leave the glass at home. money that’s coming into the festival in the local community as possible. So, it made sense - despite the Grab your mates, grab your tents and escape the fact that we’re already booking plenty of acts from that rat race to the picturesque Otway Hinterlands – just area - to let up-and-coming bands know that there’s 90-minutes South-West of Melbourne. A lush gathering room for them at events like these, and give them of rolling hills that eases you into the rugged national something to push for.” park ahead. An exceptional place to behold. Both strong You’ve still got some time to enter if this sounds like and welcoming. All, together. something you and your band would be interested in. GENERAL RELEASE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE Applications are open until midnight Friday 22 February NOW UNTIL MARCH 4 AND CAN BE via www.bythemeadow.com or fortemag.com.au It’s clear that maintaining a local focus that extends PURCHASED AT WWW.BYTHEMEADOW.COM beyond just the music is a big part of their success. As aforementioned by Wade, By The Meadow’s commitment to the community filters through the entire festival, including the food, beer and wine offerings. You’ll find brews courtesy of Salt Brewing, plus some of the tastiest cool climate wine in Australia from various Otway Hinterlands vineyards (just down the road) and a whole lot of local pop-up food stalls. “With so many people coming down from Melbourne to come to the festival, it’s really good for local
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HELLO, UNIVERSITY NEWCOMERS! I WANT TO WELCOME YOU... TO THE FIRST WEEK OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. ORIENTATION IS ALL ABOUT MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME AT UNI EXPLORE THE CAMPUSES, MEET NEW FRIENDS, SETTLE INTO UNIVERSITY LIFE AND DISCOVER THE FULL RANGE OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS. WHILE THIS MAY BE OUR ANNUAL O’WEEK ‘SURVIVAL’ GUIDE, YOU REALLY DON’T NEED TO SURVIVE ANYTHING. LOOK AT THIS AS A LITTLE KNOW-HOW, A GUIDE IF YOU WILL, TO ALL THE THINGS YOU’LL WANT AND NEED TO KNOW TO GET YOURSELF READY, NOT JUST FOR O’WEEK, BUT PROBABLY FOR YOUR ENTIRE UNIVERSITY CAREER HERE IN GEELONG! DON’T TAKE THIS AS A SURVIVAL GUIDE, BUT AS MUM HELPING YOU WITH YOUR BACKPACK AND DROPPING YOU OFF 5KM DOWN THE ROAD. GO GET EM’ KID.
O WEEK SURVIVAL TIPS WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO Starting uni can be super overwhelming and stressful, regardless if its your first, second or last year. The campus can be crazy huge and feel like another world, there are new faces everywhere and new classes to wrap your head around, and then there’s that always the looming thought of your studies. O-Week is designed to get you off to a good start by ensuring your first week isn’t as stressful as you thought it would be, and helping you make the most of the new few years. Here are my tips on surviving O-Week: Keep your schedule chill Sometimes there is so much cool stuff in the O-Week program, and it’s tempting to try pack your schedule tight with everything that you don’t even have time to breathe. I recommend you only go to the events that really excite you; you’ll be able to enjoy them more if you have more time to look around.
Take a campus tour Get to know your way around so you aren’t running around like a headless chook on your first day. Figure out where the important places are such as the food court (most important), the library, student support offices and lecture theatres. Trust me, there is nothing more stressful than trying to find building IB five minutes before class and realising it;s not next to building LH, but on the other side of campus. Join some societies and clubs If you’re nervous about meeting new people, check out the stalls around campus during O-Week for some info about societies and clubs. This gives you an opportunity to chat to other students about what’s what before you decide. Having stuff in common with people is the best icebreaker, so you won’t be stuck on conversation starters, and there’s literally clubs for everything, so you’re bound to find something you like. Rake in all the free stuff Sometimes, starting uni means you’ve got less time for your job, but the same or even more things you need to pay for. One of the good things about O-Week is there’s always an abundance of free stuff to stock up on. I’m talking things like magazines, vouchers, water bottles, usb’s, stationary, and sometimes even food
– no kidding. Last year I got a goodie bag filled with mi goreng, lollies and chocolate – winningggg. Some O-Week’s even have free live music events, parties and free food on offer during the week, so make sure you do you research. Stay safe When you’re meeting a bunch of new and exciting people and going to parties – probably with lots of free drinks – it can be easy to get swept into the moment. Here are my tips for partying safely; I know you don’t want to hear it, but stock up on condoms, dingers, rubbers or whatever you happen to call them. Some uni’s hand out free ones during the week, so make the most of them, you don’t want to start the uni year with an STI or anything else unwanted, it will just cause more stress and you ain’t about that life. Alongside the dingers, have a glass of water in between drinks – water is your friend, and of course, organise a designated driver, safe ride home, or keep money aside for an Uber/taxi. Sort out your admin Get your student ID and timetable sorted ASAP. If you’re already nervous about starting uni, the last thing you need is the stress of trying to enrol in classes at the last minute that may already be full. There are deadlines on signing up and dropping out to classes, so make sure you are in the know with what the go is for your uni. Also, a student ID means student discounts at some places, so get right on that Find out what you do and don’t need for class Do you really need a pencil case complete with scented highlighters, gel pens, a portable printer and two pairs of lab glasses? I thought not, keep those unnecessary overloaded backpacks in Year 7 where they belong. Hot Tip: your lecturer will often put the textbook chapters online, so you don’t need to splurge for the whole book and can save that moolah for much needed cocktails on uni night. How else can the uni help? Abuse the shit out of the uni website. All the info you need is on there, and it’s the best place to start if you’re stuck with something. Never be afraid to call or email the student support services. Also find out what services are available on campus. Most uni’s have free on site medical, academic and legal advice. Hopefully you won’t end up needing these, but it’s always good to know just in case.
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COLLARTS OPEN DAY 2019 Want a career in entertainment and music? Collarts can hook you up. The Melbourne based college focuses on giving you the tools and opportunities to forge a successful career in entertainment management, music, audio production and entertainment journalism. With each course designed to teach you how to write, manage, produce, work with live sound, compose and collaborate – it’s a glimpse at the work you’ll be doing in your chosen field and gives you the chance to peak behind the veil of the Australian music and entertainment industry. Collarts also have extensive industry networks which offer students opportunities to work in the industry whilst studying – ensuring you get hands on experience as well as academic! If you want to study at a college that facilitates imagination and creativity, this might be the school for you. But don’t just listen to us, go and find out for yourself at their Open Day on May 11, 2019. At Collarts Open Day, the campus open the doors to the public and invite you to come and experience life as a student on our campus! Throughout the day there will be detailed information sessions on each of our courses, where you will have plenty of time to ask questions and chat with teachers, graduates and student advisors. It’s a great opportunity to check out the campus facilities and the innovative and dynamic music, audio and learning spaces. Food and refreshments are also provided throughout the day to keep you going, with staff ready to assist you around every corner. Register your attendance and the Collarts team will send you event reminders leading up to Open Day, including timetables and other useful tips. Visit www.collarts.edu.au/open-day
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NATHAN SEECKTS WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY He has kept us waiting, he has, but Americana singer-songwriter Nathan Seeckts will release his debut album in late March. The Heart of the City is what you’re looking for, which you can sample with single ‘Old Blood’ out now. We have a quick chat to Nathan. First up, how did you get your start in music and who are some of your inspirations? I was born and raised in Geelong. I started writing and recording as a solo artist in mid-2010 after years of playing in bands around the Geelong area, and I take my inspiration from the songbooks of artists like Bruce Springsteen, Jason Isbell, Lucero and Steve Earle. The sound on your new single seems a lot fuller in terms of backing instruments compared to your older music. What lead to this, and how has the recording of your album differed to your EPs? As I began putting the songs together for the album, I could hear all these extra parts in there that I simply couldn’t replicate with just vocals and an acoustic guitar. I’d been working with Sean
MARDI GRAS STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY Mardi Gras is back! The second annual event at local favourite Pistol Pete’s will be channelling New Orleans vibrations on Lt Malop St on Sunday 3rd of March, from midday to 8pm. The free, family friendly event will be taking place between Shorts Place and Denny’s place, with Pistol Pete’s hosting the huge musical line up this year, featuring a tonne of entertainment. BEN WATERS & DEREK NASH (UK) Headliner, Ben Waters was named Europe’s best Boogie Woogie pianist at the Boisedale Awards in 2016. He has performed with industry legends including Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and PJ Harvey, and a busy global touring schedule has made him known for high octane performances the world over. Joining Waters, Derek Nash is Regarded as being “at the forefront of the British jazz movement” and has been described as “one of the most versatile saxophonists in the UK today” (The Guardian). Renowned for energetic, vibrant, passionate & charismatic performances on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax. Aside from his long list of lauded bands, Nash has also appeared live and
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McDonnell (electric guitar) for about six months and he began to add this whole other layer to the music I was writing. I was lucky enough to have a bunch of talented friends to call on to help me hit upon the sound I’d been chasing. For most of the album it’s Sean, Matt Dietrich (bass), Mark McLeod (drums) and I working together and on ‘Old Blood’ I had my former Dead City Lights band mate Nathan Barrett come in to sing backing vocals. We live tracked all the songs at Union Street Studio in Melbourne with Roger Bergodaz at the helm, who’s worked with Raised By Eagles, Freya Josephine Hollick and stacks of great artists. How do you feel about Geelong’s current music scene, as a performer and a listener? Honestly, I’m pretty lucky. I get to play solo shows at venues like Pistol Pete’s and band shows at places like the Barwon Club and Workers, so I can’t complain. It’d be great to see a few more original venues with opportunities for smaller touring artists and up and comers, with like a 100 capacity room, but I don’t see that happening any time soon. Tell us about your single ‘Old Blood’? Heading into the studio, Old Blood was one of the last songs I’d finished. In the rehearsals leading up to the recording we really struggled to make it land. I knew there was a great song in there, but for some reason the lyrics and the music just weren’t sitting well together. When I went to record the vocal track for it, it still wasn’t quite right. It didn’t have the same believability or honesty as the other songs on the album. So I went home with a rough mix of the bands tracks and totally rewrote the lyrics and vocal melody to the song from scratch within two days. I went back up to Union Street later that week and everything just came together and I found the song I knew was in there all along. Lyrically, it’s a cautionary tale. I’ve always said there’s a fine line between pride and arrogance and that sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference. That’s what the protagonist in this song fails to learn until it’s too late.
BENDIGO AUTUMN MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS LINEUP FOR OPENING NIGHT GALA WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY A brand-new music festival will be born in Bendigo this April, and to kick off the four days of action at Bendigo Autumn Music (BAM), the esteemed Ulumbarra Theatre will play host to the festival’s Opening Night Gala on Thursday the 25th. Ulumbarra Theatre sits within the walls of the former Sandhurst Gaol, and in this unique setting, audiences will experience a variety of Aus-music legends, as well as mustsee up-and-comers in a special one-night event that gives audiences a taste of what to expect throughout the rest of the weekends festivities. Heading up the line-up for the evening is ARIA Award winner Deborah Conway and long-time collaborator Willy Zygier. Having met in 1991, the critically acclaimed pair have together released 10 albums over a 27-year collaboration and we are excited to have them perform at BAM. Bringing a sonic kaleidoscope to the evening, Melbourne six-piece outfit, Saskwatch, promise
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ever-changing soundscapes and colourful patterns that neatly evoke elements of neo-psychedelic, indie-pop and soul. From South Africa the charismatic guitar savant and singer, who the BBC’s Giles Peterson hailed as extraordinary, Sibusile Xaba brings his addictive blend of Zulu folk music, bossa nova, flamenco, desert blues and jazz to the evening. Malian guitar legend Moussa Diakite and his exciting five-piece band Wassado will be there fusing West African tradition with blues, jazz, Cuban and Afro-rock - a dynamic high energy mix that is mesmerising and sophisticated. The audience will also be treated to performances by award-winning showman, Mario Queen of the Circus, who has wooed audiences all over the world with his variety show of complex juggling tricks and universal sex appeal executed to the anthems of his favourite supergroup, Queen. And the incredible improvisation, clowning and tableaux from Roundabout Theatre. The opening night also hosts Melbourne artists, Ryan Downey, regarded as a jaw-dropping amalgamation of Leonard Cohen and Bill Callahan by way of some mid-century crooner; and lead singer and songwriter of indie-pop outfit Totally Mild, Elizabeth, who will perform her solo works. As well as esteemed violinist, composer and songwriter Xani and Central Victorian local, and troubadour storyteller, Archer. The occasion is bound together by MC extraordinaire Brian Nankervis, an acclaimed producer, performer and the beloved co-host of Rockwiz. With tickets to Thursday’s Opening Night Gala at $68 or $30 for youth (13-17 years) and $15 for children aged 12 years and under (Children under 5 are free), the family friendly affair is set to sell out. You can also attend the Opening Night Gala with the Gold Pass full festival 4 day ticket. Bendigo Autumn Music Festival runs from Thursday April 25 to Sunday April 28. Head to the website for the full lineup and ticketing info.
on TV alongside such greats as Eric Clapton, Amy Winehouse and Paul McCartney. STEVE BOYD’S RUM REVERIE The Melbourne group are described as having “a punk brain, a gospel soul, a blues heart and hints of jazz trickling through their veins,” they are sure to set the Mardi Gras scene with their “New Orleans swagger”. HOODOO MAYHEM BRASS BAND Hoodoo Mayhem Brass Band plays dirty and grooves hard. Featuring ten of Melbourne’s hottest brass players and stick technicians & heavily seduced by New Orleans funk and brass, it’s a horn blowin’ beat party as good as they come. JULES BOULT TRIO Jules Boult is a blues & jazz multi – instrumentalist who according to The Age performs with “With a taste for the arcane, Jules Boult sings and swings...all the way from the church house to the barrelhouse”. HARMANIAX The Harmaniax are another Melbourne group, returning to Pistol Pete’s to deliver their unique blend of Cajun, Zydeco and Blues inspired music. NOfonk! NOfonk! is a band headed by Wayne Jury and is formed especially for this festival! They will be playing the best of New Orleans funk featuring songs by The Meters, Neville Brothers & loads more. On top of this massive line-up, festival goers will also have the awesome variety of delicious food in the precinct available to them. Mark the date, get your beads ready and bring your friends down for a massive day of Cajuninspired frivolities – and as they say, “Laissez les bons temps rouler!”. Let the good times roll!
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MATT CORBY’S TOP 5 TRACKS WRITTEN BY ZACH EDWARDS If Matt Corby isn’t a household name yet you’re in the wrong house. One of Australia’s most-adored talents, the singer/songwriter has continually blurred the lines of folk, indie, rock, psychedelic and soul throughout his impressive, decade-long career. In celebration of Matt and his upcoming tour for his most recent album, Rainbow Valley (2018) - which peaked at #4 on the ARIA charts - we’ve gone back through the records to re-discover his top five tracks of all time! 5. Resolution (Resolution EP, 2013) ‘Resolution’ is to Matt Corby what ‘Go Your Own Way’ is to Fleetwood Mac - a classic; the one song that everybody knows; the song that will always find its way into music lists; the one that the artist is remembered by. With 8.7 million views on YouTube, 43 million streams on Spotify and the 2013 ARIA award for Song of the Year, it’s fair to say that ‘Resolution’ is one of Matt’s best works. The dynamic range of the track is unprecedented - a soft picking guitar that builds into a powerful folk rock anthem, begging you to sing and air-drum in the office to. ‘Resolution’ earns its place in this list for the impact
it had on Matt’s career, and on the music world at the time. It was tough to decide which song between ‘Resolution’ and ‘Brother’ (Into the Flame EP, 2011) had a greater impact and should claim a spot in this list. But whilst ‘Brother’ may have properly placed Matt Corby onto the map, ‘Resolution’ was proof that he deserved to stay there. 4. Made of Stone (Transition to Colour EP, 2010) ‘Made of Stone’ is a beautiful, melodic piece from one of Matt’s earliest EPs. It’s full of raw emotion and showcases his impeccable vocal range - quickly switching from high, fluttering notes to the softness of his lower register in an instant. The drums and electric guitar that sit tightly in the background accompany the track well, but it’s the prominent piano that drives it home. It wasn’t long after this song’s release that every amateur and professional pianist was learning the melody and uploading their covers online. ‘Made of Stone’ takes this spot in the list for being a true breakthrough piece for Matt. Before this, he was a former reality-singing-show contestant looking for his moment to shine; this song was a genuine lighting of the torch for his career. 3. Monday (Telluric, 2016) It’s not often that an artist will release something so good, so wonderful and so intricate that you leave it on repeat for at least four plays. But that’s exactly what happened when ‘Monday’ arrived. Matt’s first single from his debut album, Telluric, was released after two years of silence. The song itself is brilliant; every sound you hear is created by Matt and his own body - no instruments involved. Layers upon layers of insane vocal harmonies, clicks, claps and stomps construct this beautiful, heart-wrenching piece. ‘Monday’ is about failure, and more importantly, accepting that it’s okay to have flaws. Recorded in 10 minutes as a way to test his vocal loops during the recording of Telluric, this track quickly made its way into the hearts (and playlists) of fans and critics alike. ‘Monday’ takes the bronze medal in this race for its showcase of Matt’s talent. A spectacular single in its own right, as well as a perfect transition song within the album, this track is an ideal display of Matt Corby’s musicianship and dedication to his craft. 2. No Ordinary Life (Rainbow Valley, 2018) The magical harp and piano lines of ‘No Ordinary Life’ create an oddly-nostalgic feeling, despite being
completely fresh; completely unheard of. Matt’s wandering vocals and punchy drums ease us into a dream state, almost reminiscent of some recent Kevin Parker/Tame Impala works. This track deserves second prize for its overall balance of sound. It moves and drives; it has enough groove to seem soulful but its complexity of layering and instrumentation allows it to sit in a psychedelic haven. In a similar fashion to his release of ‘Monday’, this masterpiece came after another two-year gap between music from the Northern Beaches local. Nobody quite knew what to expect: would it be more indie/folk like his earlier EPs, or more future-psych like his debut album hinted at? The result was somewhere perfectly in the middle, a fusion of style and genre that is simultaneously exciting and relaxing. It’s near flawless, only one song could top it... 1. Miracle Love (Rainbow Valley, 2018) ‘Miracle Love’ is arguably (but don’t argue with us) Matt Corby’s best track yet. It’s lush, textured and soulful, combining the pure simplicity of harmony with a new brand of groove and urgency. This song takes out the #1 spot for a combination of its lyrics, instrumentation, emotion and shape. From beginning to end, ‘Miracle Love’ provokes feeling, it draws to its lyrics and paints a stunning aural picture that isn’t found as vividly in most modern music. Matt sings: We got carried away / So much love that I was blind to / And I made my mistakes / And you put them all behind you / Can we bring back that miracle love? A cry for forgiveness and reconciliation, this track is a coming-of-age, admittance of wrongdoing wrapped up in a musical journey that everyone can enjoy. It’s the mark of something new - an exciting step for Matt Corby’s music, career and life entirely. Honourable mentions: - Knife Edge (Telluric, 2016) - All That I See (Rainbow Valley, 2018) - Better (Rainbow Valley, 2018) DID YOUR FAVOURITE MATT CORBY TRACKS MAKE THE CUT? CATCH THEM LIVE IN 2019 ON MATT CORBY’S RAINBOW VALLEY TOUR WHICH KICKS OFF IN ROCKHAMPTON ON MARCH 21 IN 2019. HE’LL BE AT GEELONG’S COSTA HALL ON SATURDAY APRIL 13.
EVES KARYDAS Rising Australian pop-sensation, Eves Karydas is taking her debut album ‘summerskin’ around the country this month. With an absolutely stellar year with singles ‘Further Than The Planes Fly’, ‘Couch’ and ‘Damn Loyal’ all receiving worldwide praise, Eves is one of the most-exciting, new pop talents in Australia! Congrats on the release of your debut album last year. How’s it all been going for you? Yeah, it’s been amazing. It’s been a really nice steady build for me with how things are going. I was pretty lucky that I got a whole bunch of touring done end of last year with some big artists, it was just really good timing I guess. It’s just nice seeing your audience build, that’s kind of the main thing for me. It’s been a couple of years since I had released music and I wasn’t sure how it would go, but it’s all gone really well. You said it has been a long time and obviously you’ve had a bit of a change (previously creating music under the name Eves the Behavior), but were you working on the music the whole time between? Yeah, I was. It wasn’t like every single day that’s what I was doing, but it was very much my life. In London, I was writing a record and I just let myself have the time in needed to do that. It’s something I’ll never be able to do again so I’m trying to cherish it as much as possible, the experience I had making this album, and it’s been nice sharing that story with 708
audiences and seeing them respond to it. Did being in London influence your music in any unexpected ways? It definitely made me figure what it was that I like on my own because it’s so easy when you’re surrounded by your friends to be influenced by what their listening to and what they think is cool. I was by myself for a lot of the time and had to figure out “what do I want?”. And is this essentially what your album is based on? For me I moved to London not really knowing how long I’d be there. I didn’t know and was like “lets just see what happens.” I had a visa so it was like I’m definitely going to be here for a little while but I didn’t know how it would pan out or whether it would be something I consider as a successful life decision but, it just sort of happened in this way. I spent three years there and it was just the most amazing time of my life and I just grew so much and I found love for the first time, all this stuff just happened to me when I was there and that’s what the album is about for me. It’s just a pretty deep dive into what its like to be young and go exploring I guess. You have been doing lots of touring with the likes of George Ezra, Cup Sport and Dua Lipa. How was all that? Do these tours help with your own tours? Yeah, I did The Wombats as well. It just helps me cut out my repertoire and just develop my skills as a performer, which even in six months I’ve seen just how vastly I’ve changed and grown in area. I’m way more confident and I’ve started seeing a potential in my live show in the way that I wouldn’t have if I didn’t have all that experience. When you’re on the road so much, you start to get over things like nerves and you start focusing on what am I actually projecting up here, what is it that I’m putting forward as my message, my mood and what is everyone going to take away from this. All these sorts of things you start to link about and see once you’ve gotten over the like “fuck! I’m like on stage, I need to preform and I’m nervous.” WHEN & WHERE: CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE – FEB 16 & 17.
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going from a small community and our music going to a mainstream level, it’s good, you know?” That mainstream level is none other than WOMAdelaide in March, where for the first time Mambali will perform on a more mainstream stage. This will be only the second time Mambali have left Northern Territory. Excitedly, Bara says, “A few of the boys, going to Meredith, it was the first time jumping on the big plane.” The dedication is real. In their native language, Nunggubuyu, Mambali share their culture through music to the mainstream and the younger generations, to help them understand which tribe they’re from. Music is for Mambali as much as maintaining their traditions as it is educating in a modern way. The band could easily have gone for traditional instruments but the example they set for the younger generations is there can be a fusion, a unity, between Indigenous and Western instruments. In this day and age, Bara says fusion was the best way for their traditions to continue and for their people to invoke Western WRITTEN BY ANNA ROSE influences. “We can continue music both ways,” he says, “traditional way, modern way, all in music.” PHOTO BY DUANE PRESTON The ultimately hope Mambali have in what people will take away from their performances all comes Mambali, a nine-piece band from Numbulwar, down to understanding, Bara says. “Understanding Northern Territory, fuse their traditional two cultures. In our belief, our culture, two cultures heritage songs contemporary sounds to create a need to become one. vibrant and impressive spectacle of talent. Their “White, black, need to become one. That’s traditional songs are about country, culture and why we share our music in a modern way, our the Dhumbul Dance (Devil Dance) performed traditional songs made modern. We want everyone with edge, energy and a whole lot of love. to understand each culture and to live as one Eleven years since the conception of the remote community. NT outfit, it’s only now that spirit of community “That’s our belief, especially in small communities and that love of what they do is seeping out of – we want two cultures coming together, their hometown and into the rest of the country. understanding both sides and becoming one as a People are giving Mambali more recognition and community, as Australians. That’s our belief.” really appreciating the work of Indigenous artists more and more. “It’s very exciting for us, our music WOMADELAIDE 2019 WILL BE HELD FROM 8 – 11 going out to the mainstream and people loving it,” MARCH IN BOTANIC PARK, ADELAIDE, SOUTH says vocalist, Brad Bara. “Most of all, we like to play AUSTRALIA. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND music.” TICKETS VISIT WWW.WOMADELAIDE.COM.AU. You can see in the live videos they’ve released online just how much Mambali love what they do and how much joy their music brings – even mentioning that to Bara induces smiles all around. Laughing he says, “The boys are all excited. From
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Sydney-sider Dara Hayes, better known as DJ Tigerlily, has gone from mixing tracks in her bedroom to becoming one of Australia’s elite performers, performed all over the globe to crowds of over tens of thousands. Undeniably captivating, we chat to the bubbly DJ on her upcoming performance at Ultra Australia. Last time we spoke was pretty much a year ago ahead of your performance at Road to ULTRA in Melbourne. Now we’re back again, this time ahead of Ultra Australia – now a full-scale festival. How do you think your experience will compare to last year? I’m super excited to once again be a part of such an iconic festival coming to Australian shores. It’s going to be different from last year, in that the scale is just so much bigger and more epic. It’s so nice to see an EDM festival grow and go from strength to strength in Australia, especially with the current dance music climate. What’s the best part of a set for you at these types of events? It totally depends on the set, the crowd and the set time! I think for me, the end of my set at Ultra will be better, as I love to take people on a journey when I play and send them off with a bang! There’s quite a high calibre of artists joining you at this years festival – is there anyone on the lineup you would recommend festival goers MUST see?
Music Festival supporting indie rock icon Adalita, the 18-year-old packed up his life into a box, swung his guitar over his shoulder and made the move to Melbourne to pursue a career in the craft late last year. “I’d always dreamed of moving down to Melbourne. When you’re from Darwin, that’s like the equivalent of the Big Apple,” he laughs. Now with a Victorian postcode and a signing to the Yoyo Music Management Team, it’s only been an upward journey for the now 19-year-old. “Honestly, it’s been amazing,” Ravi beams of Melbourne’s music scene. “I mean compared to Darwin, five people paid attention – and it was amazing. Down here, people are more responsive to the arts and it just resonates a lot more. I have been able to play for big audiences; 200 people which Glen Hansard, Tash Sultana, Passenger, Dermot is just phenomenal. Honestly, I haven’t looked back; Kennedy, The Pierce Brothers, Ed Sheeran, Tracy I like having it so hard in Darwin because I remember Chapman and Rod Stewart are very different playing and actually not being able to see because artists, with various backgrounds and contrasting of the sweat that would get in my eyes,” he laughs, styles, but all with one very similar beginning “so just to come out here with the blessed humidity - busking. Their start in the music industry and a more responsive audience, I can’t believe it.” began on a simple street corner or promenade, With music that combines the sensibilities of early come rain or shine, and look at them now. 2000’s pop music with classic rock and jazz fusion, One street musician who has caught our ear is Ravi is seeing out the month with the launch of his young Darwin singer songwriter Jordan Ravi, who debut single ‘One More Time’ to his new Melbourne spent the first five years of his career performing on fans. the dusty, deserted streets of his home town. “It’s a really uplifting, kind of love ballad that I “I was a very young, naive 14-15 year old kid who wrote not long ago,” Ravi smiles. “It’s just a really just wanted to play his music for people,” Ravi groovy tune. I’ve written a lot of other songs about explains. “It was really tough. I would get my small my experiences in Darwin and leaving home, and guitar and busking amp and lug it just for almost everything that comes with that. I’m really excited an hour to get to a place called the The Nightcliff about sharing it.” Markets. It’s like a sort of street, urban market area where I’d set up my gear and play,” he recalls. HIS CAREER IS CERTAINLY STARTING TO MOVE “I remember just being drenched in sweat; just FASTER THAN THE AVERAGE DARWIN LOCAL, boiling hot. Some days, my guitar string would SO MAKE SURE YOU COME DOWN TO CHEER break and I’d have no spare guitar so I’d have to FOR HIM ON WEDNESDAY 27 FEB AT STAY GOLD. play through it. I used to just put my hat out, and if I could get five people to stand in front of me and watch what I was doing, that was an amazing day. “At the end of the day, all I want to do is play my music for people and just do what I love.” Despite the conditions, Ravi’s love for music intensified and following his first gig out of Darwin in Forté territory at the Aireys Inlet Open Mic
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WRITTEN BY ALEX CALLAN Canberra rockers Hands Like Houses are back with the release of their fourth studio LP ‘-Anon.’ To celebrate the release they will be hitting up a six date national tour and bringing along Melbourne nu-metalers Ocean Grove for the ride. Speaking of the tour and the difference between the bands styles, Hands Like Houses lead vocalist Trenton Woodley remarked, “They are great dudes and we have played shows with them in the passed so it just seemed natural to get them on board. “I feel like stylistically Ocean Grove are a bit of an outlier on any lineup so for us it just made sense, they are doing incredible things on their own accord and that should be showcased,” he continues. “We really like to have some variation in the tours that we do because it’s always great to see what everyone’s bringing to the table and that’s the really cool thing about Australia. Over here, people are just into good music; it’s not as much about genres or styles. It seems as if people appreciate a good song for what it is.” And Trenton isn’t wrong, with ‘-Anon’ charting at #4 on the ARIA charts, I think it’s pretty fair to say that Australians can recognise good music when they hear it. 708
I personally hope I can see Adam Beyer’s set! But Marshmello will be one not to miss for the main stage. Don’t forget to support your local acts and visit the other stages as well! This time last year also signified a new chapter for you with your single ‘Ashes’, which crossed into the pop realm. Are you working on anything new, or is there anything exciting coming up for you for 2019? Heaps of new stuff (hopefully) coming out soon. I’ve had some set backs musically in the past year or so and hoping 2019 will change that completely. Got two cool collabs that I’ve recently finished that I hope will be out soon - I will play them at Ultra! Off-topic, but we noticed you’ve released an e-book with routines that you use on a day to day basis to optimise health and happiness. Can you give us a little insight to this one? Was this something you always wanted to do? Yeah it was. My followers know I’m super passionate about veganism, health, animal activism and general good vibes. I am going to work towards doing more work like this in the future. Following on from this, you send quite an inspiring message in regards to mind, body and health – through this book and through your social media. Is this a hard lifestyle to maintain with the industry you’re a part of? Why/why not? Yes and no. Anything is possible when you’re passionate and prepared. For me, over anything else, my health and happiness are number1. I think in this industry, people have other priorities (money and fame to name a few) and so health can get lost in the mix. Thanks so much for chatting! To finish off, any last minute festival tips for those coming to ULTRA? Make sure you guys hydrate throughout the day! Wear sunscreen. And most importantly, look after your mates! ULTRA AUSTRALIA WILL TOUCH DOWN IN MELBOURNE ON SATURDAY 23RD FEBRUARY AT FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE. TICKETS VIA ULTRAAUSTRALIA.COM/TICKETS/
Expanding on the realms and restrictions of genre Trenton stated, “At the end of the day we just classify ourselves as a rock band. The most important thing to us is that we have music that is loud, passionate and that it has a sense of urgency to it because that’s the feeling I get listening to rock music. “With ‘Anon’ we were very calm and relaxed in the lead up to the recording because we had some time off to think about what we wanted the album to be as a whole. It’s a calm, confident and almost cheeky record because we were in such a good place that we had a lot of fun with it and took a few chances, but at its core it’s a rock record with the best collection of songs we know how to write at this point in time and we have been stoked with how it’s been received.” Speaking of the albums lyrical themes Trenton discussed the introspective of his songs. “For me as a songwriter, I put more of an emphasis making our songs a mirror as opposed to a story book. I want people to be able to see an element of themselves and their own perspectives on the world so in a big sense this album is about sharing perspectives rather than sharing stories.” Hands Like Houses will be hitting up Melbourne’s prestigious venue The Forum this Friday (16th of February). You won’t want to miss this as the lads will be jetting off to South Africa and America straight after the tour so catch them while you can! HANDS LIKE HOUSES’ -ANON IS OUT NOW VIA UNFD
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WHAT’S ON SURF COAST BBQ BLOCK PARTY Melbourne’s annual celebration of all things delicious and quaffable, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, is back again for 2019 and this year the festival is spreading its wings with an exciting regional program of events throughout Geelong and the Surf Coast, including the Surf Coast BBQ Block Party. Coined the best pit-smoked barbecue gathering on the coast, this event presents a quadruple threat for fans of American pit-smoked barbecue. Fancy Hank’s Executive Chef Mike Patrick and Elliot Moss from Buxton Hall BBQ in North Carolina are teaming up with Igni’s Aaron Turner and Captain Moonlite’s Matt Germanchis for the best barbecue party the surf coast has ever seen on Saturday 16th March. Surf Coast BBQ Block Party brews will be served by Blackman’s Brewery from Torquay and wines from Oakdene, showcasing the best local produce from the region. It goes down from 1pm to 6pm at Captain Moonlight in Anglesea. Tickets can be purchased via http://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au/
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL 2019 Ice cream lovers, this one is for you. The Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery is once again hosting their annual Ice Cream Festival, from February 13 – 24. Taste your way around the world with weird, wonderful, exotic and classic flavours inspired by all corners of the globe and crafted by our own team of talented Chocolatiers. They’ll be twelve different flavours to lick or spoon each day of the Festival, such as a French Champagne Cocktail, a Moscow Mule, an Egyptian Aloe & Cucumber, or what about Tequila Sunrise?
EAT LOCAL AT PAKO FESTA Pako Festa has always presented a unique once-a-year opportunity to sample unfamiliar cuisine from foreign lands, or to revisit popular international dishes, in this unique multicultural street party celebration that Geelong has enthusiastically embraced since 1983. In pop-up food vans and marquees across the length of Pakington Street, Geelong West, and at West Park, passionate volunteer local community groups will represent the culture and cuisine of their homelands with lovingly prepared homecooked food. The local Greek Community will serve up traditional souvlaki and the Indonesian community will offer a variety of dishes ranging from Chicken Satay, Nasi Goreng, Mie Goreng and Beef Rendang to curry puffs and spring rolls. And never fear, the Filipino community will be back this year with their alwayspopular Inihaw (pork skewers). These skewers have been a highlight of Pako Festa since the very
APOLLO BAY SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Sugar, gluten and diary free options will be on the menu too so no-one misses out on creamy, cool fun, and the ice cream aficionados will love the dedicated tasting sessions they’ve got. For just $20pp, you’ll enjoy a 40 minute hosted tasting of 12 different ice cream flavours in our private tasting room – pre booking essential. And the final scoop... you can win a Round The World ticket to taste ice cream flavours from around the world for real! Every ice cream purchase is an entry into a lucky draw for one person to win. So come and get the scoop. Entry to the Chocolaterie is free and ice creams are priced from $4.80 per scoop.
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Staring at the sea while eating the ocean’s finest bounty is one of life’s simple pleasures, and the coastal haven of Apollo Bay has an entire fest dedicated to it. That’s right; the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival is back for summer this weekend (from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 February) at the Apollo Bay Harbour for a celebration of the finest seafood the town has to offer. Centred around three core events - Down the Hatch, Harbour Day and Conversations in the littoral – the festival aims to bring together, engage and profile those who share its vision - from local fishers to marine scientists, chefs through to food writers, local townsfolk to seafood lovers throughout Australia. DOWN THE HATCH Festivities will kick off with the 2019 ‘ocean to plate’ gala feast Down The Hatch, at the Mechanics Hall on Friday, February 15 at 7 pm. Handcrafted by executive chef Nick Mahlook and his team of artisans from The Atlantic, the eight-course shared dinner will showcase locally caught fresh seafood and produce, and a selection of wines. For the perfect finale Om Nom’s executive chef Jo Ward will reveal a magically sweet ocean themed dessert. HARBOUR DAY The Apollo Bay Harbour will transform into an ‘Off the Boat’ Seafood Market on Saturday, February
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beginning and continue to satisfy the senses today! Cevapi is a grilled dish, made from either lamb, veal, pork or beef, found traditionally in the countries of south-eastern Europe and Pako Festa is the only event where you can sample a variety of Cevapi from our local Croatian, Macedonian, Bosnian and Serbian communities, each with their own special spice and unique style. If kebabs are more your style, visit the Russian and Iranian food stalls; you can’t miss the sizzle and delicious aromas of chicken, lamb and beef over hot coals floating through the street. Never fear, Vegetarians, you have not been forgotten! The Polish community stall offers divine Pierogi Dumplings and you can’t go past the delightful Tofu Puffs from the Indonesian Stall. The Nepalese and Indian community food stalls, new to Pako Festa in 2019, will also offer tasty vegetarian options in addition to their non-vegetarian cuisine. Last but not least, if it’s a sweet tooth you need to satisfy, you can’t go past the magnificent range of desserts our communities will have on offer. The Dutch community will delight you with their traditional donuts, Oliebollen, often shared at New Year celebrations, while the Slovenian stall will tempt you with Apple Strudel and Streusel Cake. The French community will lull you in with their collection of
16, from 8 am where festival punters will be able to buy fresh seafood straight off the fishermen who caught the catch. With the spirit of the local fishing community at the heart, being able to buy direct is as fresh as you can physically get and a great way to share the world-class seafood that these fisherman source locally. As the fresh fish sell out, harbour will then launch into a packed day of music and pop up restaurants, boasting delicious lobster rolls, seafood dumplings, huge paella pans, southern rock lobster, abalone sashimi and much more. Think award-winning Oysters from Wapengo Rocks, Yarra Valley Caviar and freshly cooked local Rock Lobsters from The Apollo Bay Fisherman’s Co-Op, as well as Smoked Mussels in whisky cream sauce by Sticks & Bones BBQ, Seafood Paella by La Bimba, Mushiki Dumplings, local gummy shark burgers from Hello Coffee and epic Garlic Prawn Spring Rolls by Giant Springs. Festival goers will also be able to quench their thirst with local craft beer Pricky Moses, wine partners Mt Duneed and cocktails from ORA bar to name a few. There’ll be plenty to do with free behind the scenes Fishing Co-op tours, rope splicing and cray pot making demonstrations. Festival goers will be able to step back in time as the Apollo Bay and District Historical Society share the history of the harbour coupled with Apollo Bay’s oldest boat on display in the slip yard, and for added fun vintage family photo shoots also on site. For great vibes music will kick off at midday across two stages lasting until 9pm with Forever Sun
packaged sweets and both the Russian and Croatian communities will have pancakes to share. Our Greek, Serbian, Nepalese and Macedonian food stalls will also have a variety of delectable treats on offer. The event program map will highlight the locations of all our community food stalls on the day. There will be something for everyone so indulge your senses and enjoy your entree, main, snack and dessert on the day! And the best news? You don’t have to wait until Pako Festa 2020 to enjoy many of these delights again either. Several of the diverse cultural groups have agreed to share some of their treasured family recipes, passed on from generation to generation, with the wider community through a series of locally produced recipe cards that will be available to collect exclusively on the day of the event. Patrons can visit the community food stalls and, with any purchase, collect recipes featuring signature dishes from the following community groups including: Croatian, Chinese, Hungarian, Japanese, Dutch, Filipino, French, Greek, Nepalese, Indonesia, Iranian, India, Loa-Thai, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Bosnian, Ukrainian and Wathaurong Co-Op. Travel the world on your dinner plate with the delicious series of Pako Festa recipe cards presented by Pako Festa in partnership with Geelong’s multicultural communities and supported by EDmag and OnPako Magazine. The 2019 Pako Festa is delivered by Diversitat and is supported by The Victorian State Government, Victorian Multicultural Commission, Channel 7 and the City of Greater Geelong. In addition, it could not be delivered without the support of the local diverse communities, Pakington Street Traders and many other local and non-local organisations and businesses. BE SURE TO SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2019 AND JOIN US AT PAKO FESTA AND SHARE IN THE ENRICHING CONNECTIONS OF COMMUNITY AND CULTURE. TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON ALL THE 2019 ACTIVITIES AND THE FULL PROGRAM VISIT: WWW.PAKOFESTA.COM.AU
headlining followed by Nick Barker Duo, Victoriana Gaye, Gena Rose Bruce, Dean Kruger, Bad Bangs, The Fillmore Brothers, The Vacant Smiles, Mike Elrington and The Refuge. CONVERSATIONS IN THE LITTORAL Hosted by Richard Cornish and Hillary McNevin join a Conversation in the Littoral on Sunday February 17 for a passionate discussion surrounding the future of sustainability, science and the realities of primary producer life at the Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club from 10am – 5pm. Tickets $50, include lunch provided by Apollo Bay Catering and Events. Discussions will include The Ocean and the Future whereby local fishermen Russel Frost, Markus Nolle, Nick Polgeest, executive director of Seafood Industry Victoria Jonathon Daveyand the director of Centre for Marine Socioecology UTAS Stewart Frusher will look towards a blue economy. Exploring The Past and Present of our Food will be environmental science and anthropology expert Zoe Brittain, chef and owner of Brae, Dan Hunter and Wongarra Farms farmer, Roderick Poole. Followed by Bruce Pascoe and special guests with Between the Land and the Sea. Following these, at 5pm, A Victorian Story of Greed, Luxury, Catastrophe ... and Hope will have connoisseurs enjoying fine champagne and freshly shucked oysters as The Hungry Gentlemen, Richard Cornish and Max Allen, recount the tragic tale of how ancient native oyster reefs around Victoria’s shoreline were plundered in the 19th century to feed hordes of cashed-up gold miners and squatters flooding into the colony. For art lovers alike, Apollo Bay Arts Inc Gallery will host pop-up exhibition Bayside Lowbrow, featuring the Pop, Lowbrow and Contemporary art of Jeff Raglus, Marshall White and Finglesin. FOR THE FULL PROGRAM AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS HEAD TO WWW. APOLLOBAYSEAFOODFESTIVAL.COM
• BECCY COLE & THE SISTERS OF TWANG • KILLER QUEEN • BLUEHOUSE • CASEY FREEMAN • DJ DEB WALTERS • DOLLY DIAMOND • DJs - ARGONAUT, HAYLEY MAREE, JASON CONTI, DU JOUR • THE DOOFETTES • THE DYKESIDE - LORI BELL AND BOBBY MACUMBER • THE HUSSY HICKS • IMMACULATE MADONNA • LADYHOOD • LEATHER LUNGS • MICHELLE PARSONS AND SISTER VILLE SISTAS • THE PARTY GIRLS • THE POTBELLEEZ DJs • RHIANNON • SEXY GALEXY AND KRYSTAL RING • SHEILA’S OF THE 70s - MONIQUE BRUMBY, KERRI SIMPSON, MARYANNE WINDOW • SMASHING BUMPKINS • SOS ABBA TRIBUTE SHOW • THE TUCKSHOP LADIES - ROSIE BURGESS & SAM LOHS • WENDY STAPLETON • YANA ALANA - QUEEN KONG AND THE HOMO SAPIENS • LIVE MUSIC • DANCE PARTIES • CABARET SHOWS • THEATRE • COMEDY • CIRCUS • DJs • MARKETS • PARADE • CARNVIAL DAY • YOUTH EVENTS • ACTIVITIES • ART AUCTION & MORE!
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If I know I haven’t nailed my day, or my washing isn’t put away, I didn’t get through my To Do List, I stuffed up, snapped at a loved one, or when my anxiety gets the better of me, it can really affect my confidence and sense of self worth. It’s like sometimes I forget all the pros of my hot mess personality when the cons rear their ugly head. Sound familiar? I’m so sure I’m not alone in this.
BALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL RETURNS Could you think of a better way to spend your Labour Day long weekend than by listening to the sounds of some of the country’s best musicians with a gin in your hand? We don’t think so. Knowing this, the team at the City of Ballarat have added plenty of delicious food, refreshing cold beverages and an impressive live music line-up to this year’s Ballarat Begonia Festival. Relax and unwind in the beautiful surrounds of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens as Motor City Sounds, Flynn Gurry, Bernadette Novembre, Matty Chaps and the Sweethearts take to the festival’s four stages this March 9-11. Adding to the experience this year is the Begonia Bar featuring local beers from Red Duck Brewery and Cubby Haus Brewing, wines from Wightwick and gin from Kilderkin Distillery, or maybe just let your taste buds lead the way as you discover the variety of food on offer, including the Forge Pizzeria serving locally produced pizza all weekend in the Begonia Courtyard. Back for another year, Motor City Sounds will take you on a journey back to the sixties and early seventies as they recreate the sounds and atmosphere of motown and soul. Packing dance floors wherever they play, Motor City Sounds bring an energy that can only be created by a live 10-piece band.
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Melbourne neo-soul singer songwriter Bernadette Novembre is also set to get crowds moving and grooving as she hits the stage with her 10-piece band. Bernadette has promised to perform her newly released songs Delirium and Forgotten Times, as well as her favourite originals interspersed with soul and rock classics from artists such as The Beatles and Sharon Jones. Also making his debut at the Ballarat Begonia Festival this year is Flynn Gurry. After recently take out the Blues Award at the recent Australian National Busking Championships, Flynn has proven he knows his way around guitar, stomp, vocals and tamborine. Ballarat’s Matty Chaps and the Sweethearts round up the impressive line-up. You may recognise Ballarat’s own, Matty, who was a finalist on the hit television show The Voice Australia. He now performs as a one-man band, but with all the gadgets that make it appear he has a full band supporting him on stage. Wrap your day up with the sounds of female soul band renown for enlivening soul, funk and blues and delivering explosive energy at their live shows – the Sweethearts. Sounds like a pretty good day to us! FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2019 BALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL VISIT BALLARATBEGONIAFESTIVAL.COM OR FOLLOW THEM ON FACEBOOK @ BALLARATBEGONIAFESTIVAL
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Although I have to admit, something in me shifted after reading this quote. Now when - for whatever reason - I’m tempted to discount myself from something due, I find I have this wonderful determination to not let those hot mess parts of my personality stop me from “showing up”. I don’t let them stop me writing this blog, catching up with friends, trying new things, or pushing forward with my dreams. And I don’t want it to stop you either!
THIS HOT MESS “...show up anyways” I came across a brilliant quote recently that I think anyone who considers themselves a bit of a hot mess like me needs to hear. The quote is “be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways”. It’s brilliant because it’s just SO applicable. I don’t know about you, but this is so often how I have to approach life because I know I’m a bit of a mess and sometimes that can trick my mind into discounting myself from achieving things. It can stop me from aiming high, putting myself forward, or feeling worthy of opportunities that come my way.
Yes, it’s true, we are a bit of a Hot Mess, but let’s show up anyways! Let’s change our slice of the world for the better anyways! Let’s go for that exciting opportunity or start that passion project anyways! Because life is short, and in our own messy way, we are wonderful and we have SO much to offer this world. So go em’ tiger, and don’t you dare hold yourself back on account of fear or messiness. Promise me this week you will show up anyways ALL MY LOVE AS ALWAYS, KIM XX
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RACING IN AVOCA An unforgettable weekend
Racing season is something a lot of people look forward to each year. Combining fashion-forward style, the thunderous sounds of hooves and the joy of sharing a glass of bubbly to toast the wins and losses, racing carnivals truly gives us visual treats and excites all the human senses! While your mind will instantly go to the Spring Racing Carnival (and the likes of The Melbourne Cup, Oaks Day, Stakes Day and Derby Day), there’s another race meet that’s just around the corner. We’re talking about the Autumn Racing Carnival. You still get the thrill of seeing horses racing side-by-side, the
excitement of the off-track activity and you can still be one of the fashionable racegoers frocked up for the occasion, the only difference is the date! If a bit of trackside action in the autumn breeze sounds like an ideal way to spent your weekend, we’d recommend heading to Avoca’s Autumn Race Day on Saturday March 23. Located less than two hours from Melbourne, Avoca is a vibrant rural town located in the heart of Pyrenees, and will see racegoers take on a more relaxed approach to the beloved Autumn raceday. That’s right. Here, you swap your fascinator for a sunhat, or your suit and tie for shorts and a nice shirt, and loosen up with country thoroughbred racing, local wines, food trucks, Autumn inspired Fashions on the Field and live entertainment. You’ve still got the thrill of the race day, you just get to be comfortable and relaxed while you do it - especially with a wide range of package options and the campsites they’ve got on offer at the Avoca
Racecourse for just $15 per night. There’s even free buses from Ballarat if you’re in the mood for a day trip. If you’re still not convinced, the fact that Ballarat’s Avoca Shire Turf Club has been operating for over 160 years means they know just how to run a successful race day – and I’m saying this from first-hand experience. Booking out my bestie for the weekend, we trawled through our wardrobes for the perfect outfit, washed our hair and packed up with car for our first trip to Avoca and a day of quality racing, dining, drinking and dancing last year for the Blue Pyrenees Estate Avoca Cup. While the racing, dining, drinking and dancing on the day was all outstanding, it was the Avoca community that really stole the show. I have never witnessed such personal, genuine connections that snowballed into a sense of belonging at one of these events before; from the employees and the fellow racegoers, to the locals and the fellow campers. At the end of the event, you’re not just leaving a race day, but you’re leaving all these people you had been fortunate enough to meet, these new friends. This extended far beyond the racecourse too. Whether we were sharing a wine with the owner at Sally’s Paddock, or getting a lift home with the wife of the nice fella down at the pub, Avoca welcomed us with open arms. I can promise you that you will too experience a little small-town kindness – as long as your open to it of course. In Avoca, it’s quite clear hospitality is more important than the daily hustle, you’re not just treated like a tourist. You’re a visitor, and there’s an important difference between the two. Spend five minutes in this town and you’ll know what I mean. While the season has changed, the fascinators are put away, and the leaves have begun to fall, Avoca’s charm remains the same. I urge you; grab your bestie, pack up the car, book a camping spot at the racecourse and experience the allure of the Avoca Races this March. You can thank us later. CHECK OUT ALL THE DETAILS AT HTTPS:// COUNTRY.RACING.COM/AVOCA
of the best films from 20 years of the Shepparton Shorts Film Festival. Continue the evening by dancing to the lively tunes of the Shepparton Jazz Orchestra, stuffing your face in food truck cuisine and get lost in the outdoor festival experience. All you need to bring is yourself, and your picnic rug and then your all set for a great night.
SHEPPARTON FESTIVAL RETURNS WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO The Shepparton Festival is a community platform where local artists, event organisers, artistic groups and individuals can come together and revel in arts, culture, food and community, and this March 15th-31st it’s back, bigger and better than ever. The 2019 theme being ‘Story Bowl’, a celebration of the people and places of the Greater Shepparton, playing on the ‘food bowl’ title of the region and our agricultural and fruit production origins. The theme aims to capture and tell stories from the past, present and forecast what the future of Greater Shepparton might look like. With over 60 events at various locations around the region, this festival is sure to be full to the brim. Opening night kicks off on March 15th alongside the Victoria Park Lake from 6pm, with an evening outdoor spectacular for the whole family, with some
Something that definitely tickled my fancy, is the ‘Eat Your Words’ workshop, where over three sessions, you will be provided with ingredients required to make your own narrative feast. This workshop is designed for those who wish to begin writing, but don’t know how to start, those who have a fabulous idea, but don’t know what to do with it, and those interested in writing something delicious.
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The festival will also be featuring a new project My Landscape, as well as an Art Therapy workshop, the chance to listen to a diverse line up of Queer Stories, evenings of cultural immersion to honour the stories of the First Australians, a Circa Peepshow, a Paint What You Hear workshop, Big Kids Story Time, a range of dance performances, Story Bowl Story Time, visual art exhibitions, a panel of musicians, a theatre show, an even a textile show, and this isn’t even half of it. Head to http://www.sheppartonfestival.org.au/ guide/ to see the full program.
WRITTEN BY ALEX CALLAN There has been a lot of hype recently over Miley Cyrus’ performance of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ at the Grammys with many articles even referring to Cyrus as ‘the country star’... That’s not country. Nashville Live is country. So how would you describe Nashville Live? Well, I figured one of the stars of the show Lars Pluto would explain it better than me. “I would describe it as a recreation of a classic radio show performed on the stage. We try to recreate the best moments of the opry by performing the music of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Laurette Lynne, Pattsy Clyde, all the G.O.A.T’s ( greatest of all time) of country music.” Growing up as a performer in the Southern Baptist Gospel Group and performing alongside his family, Lars spoke about how music has shaped his life. “Music and performing in general was such a huge part of my family and has been for generations; at least five to six generations of my family have been performers in one way or another, so music down there is a much bigger deal than it is in many places around the world. “A lot of the music that people still listen to heavily came from the southern states; blues, jazz, rock all generally come from the south. Growing up down
The festival comes to an end with the best send-off we know, with March 31st bringing forth the everloved event Gin on the Lawn, offering an afternoon of summer vibes, excellent music courtesy of Benny Walker and Ainslie Wills, and of course Gin, in a beautiful location that will remain a secret until the day of the event. buses will be leaving Shepparton Library at 11:30am sharp and returning at 5pm. SOME ACTIVITIES ARE FREE, BUT OTHERS YOU WILL HAVE TO PRE-BOOK AND PRE-PAY, SO HEAD TO WWW. SHEPPARTONFESTIVAL.ORG FOR ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL EVER NEED.
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AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER QUEER COUNTRY PRIDE FESTIVAL RETURNS It’s back! From 7th- 11th March 2019, ChillOut Festival, Australia’s premier celebration of Queer Country Pride, returns to regional Victoria’s LGBTI mecca Daylesford inviting visitors to dance, prance, chill and shake a tail feather throughout five days of fabulous festivity. Now in its 22nd year, ChillOut Festival has a long history of being out and proud and continues to present a program as diverse as the queer community and its extended family of friends and supporters themselves. From circus, theatre and cabaret performances housed within The World Famous Beagle Tent, to an all night disco, a pool party and a roller derby as well as a kids’ bush dance, a golf ambrose competition, a stellar line up of performers including Beccy Cole & The Sisters of Twang, The Potbelleez, Yana Alana, Dandyman, and the mayhem and magic of the hugely popular all day ChillOut Carnival it is a bumper program of over 50 events. Yes 50! This year will be huge. Mark your diaries now. This is not to be missed. FIND ALL THE DEETS VIA CHILLOUTFESTIVAL. COM.AU
there, particularly in a musical family it is the air that you breathe,” he continues. “We would spend all week practising and then because we were a gospel group Sundays where always the biggest days for us and we would go to Churches or anywhere that would have us. Everything was always a build up to Sunday which was the fellowship of praying with your friends and family.” Now performing with his newest family (this time an on-stage family), Lars undertakes the role of Johnny Cash in the Nashville Live show. When asked about what resonates with him about Cash’s music he thoughtfully remarked, “For me Johnny Cash is beyond an icon.” “My first memory of Johnny Cash was driving around with my grandad in his pickup truck and my grandad was from the same place as Johnny Cash, and he had a great big baritone voice because he was a big man, and he loved to sing Johnny Cash and he sung him all the time.” “Growing up, Johnny Cash and my grandfather were almost one of the same in my mind so when I started to perform as Johnny Cash over in the UK I found myself recreating my grandfather more than I was recreating Johnny Cash... So for me Johnny is practically family,” he laughs. With their first tour of Australia as a show, Lars spoke of his love of new cities and how he cannot wait to explore what Australia has to offer. “We don’t have too much time off but a few of us have been to Australia before to play at festivals like the Tamworth Music Festival and our fiddle player also used to live in Australia so we have a few tour guides amongst us who can show us some cool stuff. I know I’m looking forward to getting some good surfing in. Where I live in the UK there is actually not bad surfing, but the water is very cold so I wouldn’t mind getting into the Australian surf.” WHEN AND WHERE: ULUMBARRA THEATRE, BENDIGO – MARCH 21 COSTA HALL, DEAKIN UNIVERSITY, GEELONG – MARCH 24.
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Twelve year-old Lebanese boy Zain (Zain Al Rafeea) wants to sue his parents for giving him life. It’s a quirky premise, but the world being explored by actor-writer-director Nadine Labaki is far from light-hearted. Using actors with life stories similar to the characters they’re playing, she puts together a picture of a shattered world as Zain (who is forced to work and has no papers, officially making him a nonperson) goes from one Beirut slum to another trying to find some semblance of a better life. Comparisons have been made to Slumdog Millionaire, and there are similarities if you look for them, but this has a grittier edge to it, with no easy ways out for the children presented. Likewise, while the children are almost playing themselves, there’s enough nuance in their performances – and emotions in their plight – to make this more than a simple docudrama. It’s not subtle, but it’s often stirring.
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK It’s the 1970s in Harlem, and Tish Rivers (Kiki Layne) has a problem. Well, two problems: she’s pregnant, and the father - Fonny Hunt (Stephan James) – is about to go to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. With his follow up to the Academy Award-winning Moonlight, director Barry Jenkins’ (adapting a novel by James Baldwin) isn’t telling a strictly linear story. Here events move forward then drift back, as Tish tells her (accepting) family of her plight, then they invite over Fonny’s family, who are (his father aside), somewhat less accepting. We go back to see their relationship in earlier times, move forward to see Tish’s family’s attempts to tracks down a witness who can exonerate Fonny, and gradually what develops is as much a picture of a deeply loving relationship in troubled times as it is a story about trying to free an unjustly imprisoned man. Many characters only turn up for a scene or two, but leave a deep impression: Fonny’s church-going mother and uptight sisters are almost cartoons in their repression, while Fonny’s brief meeting with an old friend (Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry) fresh out of prison is a devastating look at the damage incarceration leaves behind. This is a deeply moving film, rich in love and understanding. Don’t miss it.
COLD PURSUIT Nils Coxman (Neeson) is a taciturn snow plough operator in a small ski resort town who pretty much has it all (he’s even been awarded citizen of the year). Then his son is found dead, seemingly of a drug overdose, and while Nils’ wife (Laura Dern) is clearly shattered, Nils seems to be holding it together - until he goes out to the shed to kill himself. That’s where he learns that his son’s death was no accident: he was murdered by a drug cartel for skimming. We all know what that means, and soon drug dealers start turning up dead or more exactly, not turning up dead, as Nils dumps them in a frozen river. The cartel, led by a smug wealthy upper middle-class jerk nicknamed Viking (Tom Bateman) leap to completely the wrong conclusion: that a rival group of Native American drug dealers are responsible. Soon Nils doesn’t have to do much to keep the body count rising, but as the corpses stack up, eventually someone’s going to figure out who started it all. It’s Neeson by the numbers, but it’s consistently entertaining, and the dark humour gives the deadly hijinks a dimension beyond the usual body count - it’s closer to a quirky Elmore Leonard crime novel than one of Neeson’s grimmer kill-fests.
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Cheap Trick fans positively inhaled our first batch of rarities, so we’re back with 16 more lost tracks from Rockford, Illinois’ finest! Except this time, Ken Sharp’s notes feature track-by-track commentary from Bun E. Carlos, Tom Petersson, and Rick Nielsen…this collection is a deep dive into the Cheap Trick hive mind and very close to being a ‘greatest hits’ compilation. Several of the songs were top forty hits (“Day Tripper (Live)”, “Everything Works Out If You Let It”) and others were on top selling soundtrack albums (“Spring Break” from Spring Break and “Reach Out” from Heavy Metal). Cheap Trick fans, do not miss this!
THE COMBINATION REDEMPTION It’s been six years since the events of 2009 film The Combination, and while that suggests this sequel is set in the past, there doesn’t seem to be a future ahead for John Morkos (John Basha, who wrote the script): at the end of the first film he saw his brother shot dead, and now every night he wakes up seeing it happen over and over again. By day he’s an on-edge boxing trainer at a gym run by Wes (the late Tony Ryan), who orders him to see a shrink (Abbey Aziz). The romance that follows isn’t exactly conflict free (he’s Christian, she’s from a devout Muslim family), but at least it’s not as deadly as the other plot lines, as small time drug dealer Mo (Rahel Romahn) rips off kingpin Nas (Johnny Nasser), sparking a wave of violence across the Western Sydney community. Meanwhile, a gang of skinhead thugs led by Bryan (Taylor Wiese) have started bashing anyone they don’t like. Bryan’s younger brother Mark (Andre de Vanny) is currently training with John; no prizes for guessing how that goes down. This features at least six people being gunned down alongside numerous bashings, one accidental drowning, and a handful of well-staged and brutal boxing matches: it’s rough around the edges, but for the most part it delivers.
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Part biopic looking at the (relatively) early years of now US Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsberg (played here by Felicity Jones), part re-enactment of the 1970s court case that started the ball rolling as far as making sex discrimination illegal in the US, this is a film with a lot of ground to cover. Probably too much ground: throw in a number of scenes that ham-fistedly make various political points – Ginsberg’s supportive tax lawyer husband Martin (Armie Hammer) helpfully points out at one point that sexism limits men’s options in life too – and a collection of Evil White Men whose sexism is no doubt historically accurate but lack any real character aside from that, and what’s left barely feels like living breathing history at all. Jones and Hammer make a great couple though, and while their 70s Woman’s Lib teen daughter is mostly there to spout catchphrases there’s something real happening in the dynamic of the older Ginsberg finding herself outpaced by attitudes her struggle helped to create. But those real moments are all too rare here: this is an important story about an important person, but this rarely looks beyond that importance to bring anything to life.
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Going to the Torquay pub on Australia Day is see the Cosmic Psychos is as Aussie as it gets, what a bloody time to celebrate (disclaimer: celebrating sweet tunes, not the now very controversial date). If you have read any of my reviews (even though you probably haven’t), you’ll know that The Living Eyes are hands down my favourite act from the region. Time and time again they play with precision and I’m
really stoked to see the positive hype they seem to be accumulating the last few years. Smashing through their newer songs, tracks like ‘Horseplay’ and ‘Spring’ got the crowd pumped up while some older personal favourites of mine also made their way into the set. Example- ‘Eat It Up’ fuck, I just love that song. Their set also took a welcomed change in the form of a cover with an unreal rendition of The Cure’s lesser known track “I Just Need Myself.” Bad/Dreems came all the way down from Adelaide for this show, ripper move lads. Being one of the harder and heavier acts of the day they were a great way to get the punters up and about. Their old school style of Aus Punk has been hyped for quite sometime now so I was stoked to finally be able to see them. ‘Cuffed and Collared’ was definitely a crowd favourite of the day, but I was slightly distracted by the riff… call me daft but it sounds a little bit similar to GOD’s ‘My Pal’ doesn’t it? Cash Savage and the Last Drinks are one of those acts that seem to play everywhere but I have never managed to see them until now. I don’t really know what to expect but I do know they well exceeded any expectations. For starters-I was expecting something a bit more Country. Don’t ask me why, that’s just the impression I’ve always got. Instead, I was delighted to find out Cash Savage is closer to the realms of Nick Cave or The Drones. The second reason my expectations where blown away was the violin player, such an incredible component to chuck into the mix. Thirdly, the combination of the percussion and the keys at times gaze sonically huge soundscapes. Overall I really enjoyed their set. One bloke in the urinal told me, “I don’t know why, but I just don’t dig them’… to that I say, ‘I don’t know why, but I don’t really dig that opinion, because they were badass.’ The Cosmic Psychos are the Cosmic Psycho’s, meaning they don’t need an introduction. Showing that old blokes can still party, they ripped through their set as if it was a freshly chilled slab. ‘A Nice Day To Go To The Pub’ made an appearance early and quickly turned the punters into a crowd of soccer fans… the sing-alongs where wild . ‘Feelin Average’, ‘Too Young to Die’ and ‘Fuckwit City’ where all crowd favourites with people literally climbing the rafters at the top of the roof… much to the security’s disdain.
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Hat Fitz and Cara are back with a new full-length album Hand it Over. Their fifth studio album showcases high-proficiency in blending elements of bluegrass, folk, blues and country. The album opens with ‘Step Up’, the guitar intro has a lovely serenity before it unfolds into the slow bluesy groove on the rest of the track, almost conjuring images of getting up off a quite beach, then cruising down a highway to bring the listener into the album. ‘Hold on’, the lead single of the track showcases Cara’s wailing vocals, with a heartfelt chant through it that even the most stoic will surely be singing along to with their hearts on sleaves after a few beers at any bar this song is played in. ‘Trimmed & Burning’ is a heavy nod to the origins of blues, Hat Fitz sounds like he swallowed a cup of gravel to channel Leadbelly on this track, the old school twangy guitar is picked intricately and Cara’s lighter tones in the vocals bring strong balance to the piece. The album closes with ‘Unbound’, in which Cara’s voice floats along in a solemn manner, against which the plucking of a banjo sticks out in a really interesting, yet relaxing way. This album strikes a balance between harder, forward leaning blues on some tracks, and a slower solemnity in others that keeps the mood of the album interesting, and the analogue feel of the music brings a warm timeless presence to the recordings that would make feel as if it could have been enjoyed just as much seventy years ago as it could be today.
A Crazy Dream by Marni Sheehan and Mark Smith Umbra/Anima is an incredible release. Truthfully, I didn’t know what to expect going into it but overall is a unique and cultural album that perfectly epitomes Australian country with a mix of T Bone Burnett Sleuth has an incredibly cinematic sound that’s mixed style riffs. ‘Boots Gully Population 24’ delivers that with vocals that would make Beth Gibbons proud. country twang that for some reason always makes ‘Make A Meal Out Of You’ is melancholic and ambient but very groovy, similar vibes to Alt J’s me think of the scene in every prison movie where they are driving along a desert highway in the truck ‘Hunger Of The Pine’ with impressive and enigmatic vocals.‘Poison Skin’ is an interesting addition to the with impressive fiddle arrangements contrasting the album, considering it was recorded live but it’s also guitar and delivering a very melancholic yet beautiful finished result. the point on the album where it’s truly noticeable how ‘Heavy Weather’ is vocalised by its slow South impressive Sleuth really is, I can imagine it would of American-esque guitar and spearheaded by Marni been great to see live. Sheehan’s sombre and enigmatic vocals. ‘Hume ‘Stinkfist’ is an incredible rendition of Tool’s song Highway’ reminds me a bit of Urge Overkill’s ‘Girl, of the same name, the cover is honestly that good that I wonder how many listeners would of clued on that You’ll be a Woman Soon’ due to Mark Smith’s impressive guitar work. it is actually a cover as Sleuth has genuinely made ‘Deep Dark Troubled Water’ rounds out the album it her own. and includes the subtle additions of the washboard, ‘High Above’ features impressive guitar work from jug, harmonica and banjo which really helps emphasis Aaron Francis which is a very welcomed change the country sound. up.‘Empty Room’ features cool industrial bass with Whilst this isn’t an album I would usually stumble electronic percussion which delivers such a huge across, (seeing as the sections of the record store I sound, kind of reminiscent to Chelsea Wolfe. usually flock too is punk and metal) I’m really glad I All in all, I hope Sleuth keeps honing her craft did, and I think if you were to suss it you would feel because she’s onto something special here. the same. Sheehan and Smith have an incredible gift at not only music but also in story telling and it’s a shame this album hasn’t received the praise it deserves.
IT REALLY WAS A NICE DAY TO GO TO THE PUB… Where: The Torquay Hotel When: January 26 2019 Reviewed by Alex Callan Photo by Patrick Britt Photography
Slumberjack took their time putting this EP together. Two years in fact. It was, of all things, a holiday that helped them get the album over the line. Returning to the home of one half of the duo, Morgan Then, Slumberjack found solace in Sarawak, Borneo. The concise record has the sounds of a bamboowind-chime clinking in background throughout, almost keeping the beat as a Metronome does. The tropical reverbs and rollercoaster chord progressions heard here would fit right at home as a soundtrack for a highlight-reel of paradise. The closing track, aptly titled ‘Closure’ ft. Ekali, is the auditory equivalent of a jungle coming alive at night – fitting. It seems Slumberjack are chasing that bigger and louder EDM sound. Ever growing in complexity, they are climbing a proverbial Everest to Maximal nirvana. The same RL Grime influences that can be heard in tour-mate Alison Wonderland’s tracks are on full display here. As the city of Sarawak is likely a sensory overload, so too is Sarawak the EP. If they continue down the “More and More” path, one can only await the “less is more” turning point.
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Whilst I grew up with Crime of the Century [Supertramp, 1974] in the household, it hasn’t been until the last two or so years that I had really come to appreciate the album on a whole new level. Upon this tours announcement, I was instantly excited that I had the opportunity to see the mastermind behind this album in a live environment. Fast forward a few months.... With parents in tow, I ventured inside the packed out Palais Theatre - for the first time in 15 or so years - to see Roger Hodgson perform for us in celebration of 40 years since iconic album “Breakfast in America”. Bang on 9pm, Roger and his very talented backing
band kicked things off with the familiar ‘Take the Long Way Home’ before a technical issue occurred, which caused a frustrating 15 minute delay, initially filled with a casual chat before Roger and band left the stage whilst the technical issue was sorted (earpieces I believe). This really was the only blip in what went on to be an absolutely stellar set. Re-entering the stage, I was delighted to hear the mega-talented Michael Ghegan blow out the first notes from ‘School’ on his harmonica as the crowd became absorbed by a collection of mostly Supertramp tracks for the next 90 odd minutes. Michael almost stole the show with a sensational performance on saxophone, harmonica, keyboards, backing vocal and more, but make no mistake, this was still Roger Hodgson’s show! This was a near flawless performance that delighted this mostly over 50 crowd from go to whoa. Crowd favourites ‘Breakfast in America’, ‘Dreamer’, ‘The Logical Song’ and the like were scattered throughout the performance, but my favourite track for the night was ‘Hide in Your Shell’, which showcased Roger’s amazing tone beautifully, blended light with dark perfectly and gave me goosebumps, which only a few can manage to do. Roger’s voice has held up very well, and he still hit the highs and lows with aplomb. At 69, he is showing no signs of slowing down, moving from keyboard, to 12 string guitar, back to the keyboard, sneaking in a tinker on the grand piano, and pulling out the six string electric later on in the night. No doubt he is a world class muso, and it was nothing but a pleasure taking the show in, which included a nice, but not overdone light and stage show. He perhaps saved the best for last with ‘Fools Overture’, and Dad was particularly happy when the song was announced, pumping his fist like the Tigers had kicked a goal to seal the game. He didn’t expect it to be played, but Roger is very grateful for his career, and plays what the fans want. The encore hoo-ha was bypassed as he played the well-known ‘Give a Little Bit’ to an adoring crowd before signing off for the night. A wonderful night was had by all, and credit to the crowd, who where there to watch the show, not film it, with hardly a mobile phone to be spotted, as a gig should be...
ROGER HODGSON Where: Palais Theatre, Melbourne When: February 2, 2019 Reviewed by Glenn Lynch Photo by Linda Gianotti
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American Animals was released on DVD a week or so ago, which means there’s no better time to point out that this was actually a pretty good crime movie about four not-quite-smartenough students who decided to steal some very expensive books from their local university’s library. Strangely, the heist angle didn’t seem to get a lot of traction when it was first being promoted; instead, the fact that it featured interview inserts from the reallife bungling criminals the film was about got all the press like it was some shocking new breakthrough in film-making. But what makes American Animals work isn’t so much the tweaks it gives the usual docudrama format, but the way it riffs on the tried and tested heist formula. The would-be crooks get their plan from watching movies, then find out to their cost that those movies aren’t real life; turns out, neither is this one. Meanwhile, I’ve been a fan of Lynne Ramsay’s work since Morvern Callar and it’s no secret about my love of violent revenge fantasies, so you’d think her latest You Were Never Really Here would be right up my (crime) alley. Yet while this tale of a thug-for-hire (Joaquin Phoenix) - who takes on a case that puts everyone around him in danger when it turns out this conspiracy goes all the way to the top - definitely has its moments, it never manages to be anything more than just a direct-to-DVD level thriller taken a little too seriously. Maybe I’ve seen too many of this kind of film to be impressed by one where the focus is more on mood than getting the job done - I had the same problem with the “arty” Nicolas Cage revenge film Mandy but if you’re making a film about a man suffering from trauma there are better stories to tell than a generic Jack Reacher-esque crimer, and if you want to make a decent Jack Reacher-esque crimer then slowing the pace way down is not the way to do it. And while Zombie movies aren’t really my thing these days - insert joke about them being the horror fad that just won’t die - I do have a soft spot for George Romero’s original trilogy, mostly because he’s one of the few directors who actually used zombies to say something beyond “getting eaten alive really would suck”. Umbrella recently released a fancy extras-packed edition of Day of the Dead, the final instalment in his initial trilogy and I was glad of the chance to re-watch this one because the last time I saw it was around at a mate’s place fifteen years or so ago, and it’s definitely not the kind of movie you can watch while talking with friends. That’s often the case I find with horror films; If you’re not fully engaged, they can just come across as grim and dull; people running through shadows followed by offcuts from a butcher’s training film. It makes me wonder what a lot of people are really getting out of horror when they watch something like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with a bunch of friends: that said, I once interviewed Costas Mandylor for one of the later Saw films, and he said he couldn’t imagine - and definitely didn’t want to meet - anyone who would watch those films on their own. Bad news, Costas: you just did.
Hey gang! I can’t believe it’s already February – the year is flying by! Next thing you know it’ll be mid-August and we’ll be freezing our butts off. This week’s comic was picked up with the express intention of tying it in to the exceedingly hot temperature and making a series of bad jokes, but as it turns out this is one heat-beating treat that you really don’t want, given the circumstances. This week, I’ve picked up the incredibly creepy Ice Cream Man, written by W. Maxwell Prince (One Week in the Library, The Electric Sublime) and drawn by Martin Morazzo (The Electric Sublime, She Could Fly). Despite its comforting pastel colours and friendly aesthetic, this is one ice cream vendor you want to stay the hell away from. Set in a small American town, Ice Cream Man is a series of small vignettes, a set of disparate tales of hedonism, wonder, sorrow and redemption. Each story introduces a new cast of characters, each with their own motivations, flaws and dreams, and each dealing with their own brand of misfortune. Lurking on the periphery, unnoticed and blending into the background, is the Ice Cream Man, accompanied by his brightly-coloured truck and twinkling music. A trickster, a god, or a demon – the Ice Cream Man is everywhere, and anyone who crosses his path is destined for misfortune. With the snap of his fingers, he can change the course of your life – always for the worst. I can honestly say that I didn’t expect this book to be as dark as it was – and I suspect that’s very deliberate. The physical copy of the book, like the Ice Cream Man’s van, is brightly coloured and non-threatening, but contains some seriously messed up tales of misfortune and outright misery. While each story is self-contained, there is clearly an overarching plot regarding the Ice Cream Man and his nefarious activities, and his otherworldly powers just raise further questions regarding his origins and why he’s terrorising the town. I really have to give props to Morazzo and colourist Chris O’Halloran for their amazing work on this title; previous reviews have likened Morazzo’s style to that of the legendary Frank Quitely, and I can certainly understand the comparison. When paired with O’Halloran’s bright, blocky colouring, the whole book just looks fantastic. The bright tones are perfectly matched with the dark and sinister themes that appear whenever the tone of the story shifts to the Ice Cream Man’s nefarious influence over the townspeople. The whole book puts you on edge; you never quite know what horror is going to be inflicted next – the scope of the Ice Cream Man’s powers seems nigh unlimited, and it’s not until towards the end of the first volume that you’re given any indication that he has any limits whatsoever. The book reminds me of Stephen King’s It, or The Twilight Zone – the range of horrors inflicted on the townspeople ranges from slightly off-putting to otherworldly, and the townspeople are none the wiser that the friendly, affable Ice Cream Man is in fact the source of their troubles. There’s something very unsettling about the whole setup that is sure to please horror fans – if you like your books creepy and supernatural, then Ice Cream Man will definitely scratch that itch.
I came to Geelong from Tassy in 1998, and one thing which amazed me was the number and high standard of musicians and music in the south-west, from Queenscliff through to the South Australian Border. A workmate, Jamie, got me a CD of Marco Goldsmith’s Blue Heat. There were festivals in Apollo Bay, Queenscliff and Port Fairy. Pako Festa was just stunning. Getting back into community radio at 94.7 the Pulse, and getting involved with Sleepy Hollow Blues Club brought me into contact with very many musicians and I’m still following the careers of many. Through all of this, there was a standout – Chris Wilson. Here was a great musician, who could take blues standards and wring every ounce of emotion from them. His own material varied from narrative (thinking of Sunbury ‘73) to tightly emotive (You Will Surely Love Again), all demonstrating his superb musicianship. As well as a great musician, he was a great performer. He would have the audience in his hand and banter with them. One year at the Bluestone Festival, he came down off stage and had half the tent behind him doing a follow the leader dance. The fun he put into his performances was exemplified by the Pirates of Beer, which had Sarah Carroll and Sweet Felicia among others and was there for a good time. The blues community rallied behind Chris when he became ill, even bringing music to him when he could not make it to the Queenscliff Festival. Someday, maybe a couple of decades from now, a blues musician will play one of Chris’ songs, and will describe it as a standard, a blues classic. Much love to Sarah, George and Fenn. Now, the Hammond organ is a musical creature of distinction. The original 1950s valve beasts required three strong men and a camel to move them, especially if it had a Leslie speaker. Ground floor gigs were essential. The Hammond has given its distinctive sound to many musicians – Gregg Allman, Graham Bond, James Brown, Tyrone Downie, Keith Emerson, Georgie Fame, Mick Gallagher, Isaac Hayes, Booker T Jones, John Paul Jones, Al Kooper, and that’s only A-K! The first Hammond Liam Kealy ever owned was a L100, recalls Liam: “Every time I turned up at a gig with this big Hammond and Leslie speaker, all the other musicians would hide until I did all the unloading and setting up, but after the gig they would all say what a fabulous sound the Hammond made.” Thankfully, for Liam’s back, he can leave that beast at home, as there are now great quality portable Hammond B3 models. (The camel is no longer required!) Liam has the Tuesday residency at Pistol Pete’s in February. The Hammond has a big sound, and Liam knows how to squeeze it all out of that keyboard. (Hope the list of players up there doesn’t give him stage fright!) Go on, try something a bit different and check Liam Kealy’s Hammond nights on Tuesdays at Pistol Pete’s.
Welcome to THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal. Chances are if you’re reading this on Valentine’s Day then you haven’t had a good Valentine’s Day and the only real way to make the day better would be to go shopping for yourself and buy yourself what you always wanted for Valentine’s day like one of those Pop vinyl figurines you see all over the shops, they’ve even got Metallica ones. But if you haven’t yet bought your Valentine something then you’re late, but in luck because there’s heaps of stuff you can get the metal head Valentine in your life. Sure, Pop vinyl figures is a good idea but the vinyl gift is records and there’s so many records around these it shouldn’t be hard to find something. Then there’s also record players, speakers, headphones, retro shit like iPods from eBay but they’re risky. For the struggling muso how about some gear for their instruments. But there’s so much cool stuff online and if someone wants me to be their Valentine I’ll only accept a DVD of all of the Metal Trump vids coz they’re the funniest things in the world. Or a mix CD of obscure and cool cover versions like that amazing cover of Metallica’s ‘The Thing That Should Not Be’ by Sins Of Thy Beloved and Foo Fighter’s cover of Gerry Rafferty’s ‘Baker Street’. Sure, it’s a cheesy and lame day for spending money, but if it’s done right you can make it a mini xmas and pass it off as Valentine’s Day, and who doesn’t like getting more stuff, especially when it’s metal related.
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW We bought a Fish last year. A beautiful blue and white board with four fins, a bit of volume through the middle, V tail and a classic fish shape. I’ve had a range of boards over the years. Everything from single fins through to a twin fin, thrusters, mini mal and finally a couple of longboards. A couple of years ago a documentary came out titled FISH by Joseph Ryan. The film looked at the origin and impact of the fish surfboard design and how it would influence surfing culture 30 years after its ‘discovery’. The film was great. It had some amazing interviews, an awesome soundtrack and great surfing by some of the world’s best free surfers including Rob Machado and Dave Rastovich. Everyone I know who saw the film started to talk about either wanting to buy a fish surfboard or upgrade they’re current fish to something better. The film certainly lit a spark for me and 12 months later we purchased a Fish surfboard for my daughter who had just discovered surfing. She had a few goes on it but preferred the stability of my longboards as she built up her confidence in the water and developed new skills. Fast forward 12 months and we decided to buy another fish, this time for my partner Kim and myself. This fish was a bit longer and had more volume then my daughters. It looked great and I couldn’t wait to try it out. We finally got it out this summer and managed to have some great fun catching waves until my daughter saw how much fun it was and before you know it she had laid claim to OUR fish. I didn’t mind. It was great to see her catching waves and turning on this much board which was longer then her fish but a lot shorter then the longboards. So this summer has been one of discovery. A few new surfboards in the quiver (which always led to a new energy and vibe…. There is NOTHING like paddling out on a new surfboard in fun waves to put a smile on your face. For the last 30 years surfers have been stoked to jump on a fish and discover a whole new world of surfing. New ways to ride the wave, different waves to ride and a whole new range of turns and moves which make surfing fun. We have two fish surfboards and my daughter has laid claim to both of them... I think I’d better start looking for another one this year.
In other news ++ Watain will play Melbourne’s Max Watts on Friday February 22. ++ Deafheaven will be at the Corner Hotel on Wednesday February 27. ++ Devin Townsend will release his new album Empath in March 2019. ++ Ensiferum will be at Melbourne’s Max Watts on Saturday March 2. ++ Anaal Nathrakh, with special guests Hybrid Nightmares, will play Melbourne’s Max Watts on Friday March 8. ++ Download 2019 will be held at Flemington Racecourse on Monday March 11. ++ Max and Iggor Cavalera will reunite to perform classic tracks from their landmark albums Beneath The Remains and Arise at 170 Russell on Thursday March 21. ++ Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals along with King Parrot will play Max Watts on Friday March 22. ++ Obscura with special guests Alarum and Somnium Nox will be at the Corner Hotel on Saturday March 20. ++ Emperor will play their landmark album Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk in its entirety at 170 Russell on Wednesday April 3. ++ At The Gates, The Haunted and Witchery will be at Melbourne’s Max Watts on Saturday April 27. ++ Sevendust will play the Forum on Saturday April 27. ++ Boris The Blade have announced their farewell tour and will play the Evelyn Hotel on Friday May 3 to a sold out crowd, but the band announced a second show at Melbourne’s Workers Club on Thursday May 2. ++ Hypocrisy, with special guests Kataklysm, will be at 170 Russell on Sunday May 5.
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