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Can someone please tell me where January and February went?? I swear we were celebrating the new year five minutes ago!? Well, before we let any more time pass us by and we’re putting up the Christmas decorations, let’s skip the small talk and just jump straight into our new issue!

What better way to welcome Autumn than with a feature on the inaugural Bendigo Autumn Music Festival, which is coming up quicker than you can sink a pint of Furphy on a hot summer day.

With time of the essence, we thought it seemed right to have a chat to the incandescent Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, who are of the main acts heading the festival. These legends are one of the heavy hitters of Australian music’s new era and are a glorious live band at the height of their powers, led by mighty frontwoman Cash Savage. You won’t want to miss their set when the festival takes over Bendigo’s arts precinct in April!

Further in this issue, we chat to one of Australia’s most iconic musicians Ian Moss, the energetic Brisbane outfit Jungle Giants, local troubadour Skyscraper Stan, Sydney pop artist Merpire who chats about her upcoming stint at By The Meadow, stunning folk songstress Julia Jacklin and we get some tips from Darwin comedian Amy Hetherington ahead of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Because we love food (in case you can’t tell), we’ve put together a little quick-pick guide to eateries around the town who can offer the very best autumn dishes that will leave you wanting more.

FREEBIES So who here is a fan of wine and cheese? If you haven’t heard, The Wine & Cheese Fest will return to Williamstown this year, Saturday 9 March, as part of the 2019 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival program of events... and we’ve got some free tickets to give away. 10 to be exact!

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Back for its second year, Rock the Block is a youth-led cultural festival that celebrates Ballarat’s rich cultural diversity during Harmony Week 2019.

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GTM GETS APPROVAL FOR PILL TESTING

CANTEEN OFFICIALLY LAUNCH SIDE OF STAGE

Groovin the Moo’s festival in Canberra will once again be offering pill testing services to punters wishing to examine their illicit drugs prior to taking them. In a Facebook post, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said last year’s successful trial was grounds to repeat it. The ABC reports that 85 substances were tested at last year’s trial and two potentially deadly substances were detected. The decision to repeat the trial follows a number of deaths at music festivals throughout the summer. Casualties from suspected drug overdoses were reported at FOMO Festival and Lost Paradise in New South Wales.

The NSW state government has kept a hardline stance opposing pill testing at festivals, much to the disappointment of medical and cultural organisations. Groovin the Moo’s Canberra festival will be held on Sunday April 28. Photo by Mackenzie Sweetnam.

It’s true when they say sometimes you just need the music. Side of Stage is a new, national initiative conceived by Hilltop Hoods and now proudly led by CanTeen to give young people affected by cancer special access to live music shows across Australia. Open to young people aged 12-25, this is for those whose lives are being turned upside down by cancer, whether it’s their own diagnosis, a close family member’s cancer or the death of a loved one. Hilltop Hoods are committed Ambassadors and, alongside CanTeen, are calling on the music industry to join and support Side of Stage by providing tickets to gigs, festivals and performances across Australia. If you’re interested in becoming a Side of Stage supporter, get in touch via www. sideofstage.org.au/

DEAN LEWIS RETURNS HOME THIS MAY

OZZY OSBOURNE PULLS OUT OF DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA DUE TO ILL HEALTH

Aussie rising star Dean Lewis has unveiled plans for a national tour ahead of his longawaited debut album release next month for ‘A Place We Knew’. His tour through the east coast, Adelaide and Perth comes hot off the heels of sold-out shows in the US. Lewis’ hit single ‘Be Alright’ earned the number six spot on triple j’s Hottest 100 and has been taking over the charts worldwide. His debut album is all about past relationships, with the album title, ‘a place we knew’, referring to the houses and hotel rooms of times gone by. A Place We Knew will be hitting playlists around the world on Friday March 22 and he will return to Australia in May for his A Place We Knew National Tour.

The Forum, Melbourne – May 17 & 18.

In case you somehow missed this news last week, Ozzy Osbourne has been forced to pull out of headlining Download Festival Australia following doctor’s orders following being hospitalised with the flu and respiratory infection in January. According to Sharon Osbourne, “Ozzy recently developed pneumonia and has spent some time in hospital. Thankfully he is now through the worst part, his doctors have advised that he stay at home to recuperate for a full six weeks with no travel.” In place of Download’s headlining act, Aussie hard rock outfit Airbourne will be leading the charge.

Their fourth studio album, Breakin’ Outta Hell, was released in 2016. Ticketholders will need to request a refund from Ticketmaster if they no longer wish to head to Download.

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ALEX LAHEY IS HEADING ON TOUR Not one for slowing down, Alex Lahey is taking her new stash of tunes on tour, kicking off in June and taking in six shows nationally. This follows the release of her shiny new single, ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ which is ripped fresh from her forthcoming second album, The Best Of Luck Club, which is set for release on May 17 via Nicky Boy Records/Caroline Australia.

Off the back of the success of her debut longplayer, ‘I Love You Like A Brother’ (2017), which peaked at #15 on the ARIA Albums Chart, and scored a Breakthrough Artist Nomination at the 2018 ARIA Awards, Lahey toured extensively both locally and internationally, and won over new fans worldwide. She’ll stop by The Forum in Melbourne on Saturday June 22.

After a triumphant year with the success of their highly anticipated show Fly, Lano & Woodley are taking the show on the road again in 2019, bringing their award-winning production to Melbourne. Fly was a triumph in 2018. After scoring stellar reviews, bringing home the People’s Choice Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and selling over 70,000 tickets nationally, Australia’s favourite double act delivered what is being widely recognised as their finest show to date. Something special happens when Lano & Woodley come together in a theatre and everyone else seems to think so too with initial sessions in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide selling out instantly last year. It all goes down from Tuesday 16 – Sunday 21 April at Arts Centre Melbourne.

CLOWNS HAVE MADE THEIR OWN HOT SAUCE

THE LOST LANDS RETURNS IN 2019 WITH BAKER BOY

Veteran Melbourne punk rockers Clowns have teamed up with local Gold Coast hot sauce manufacturer Punk Rock Peppers to produce the ominously titled ‘May I Be Extinguished?’

Clowns Hot Sauce. The sauce is a smoked habanero, lime and tequila Louisiana pepper sauce and according to our sources, it is bloody INSANE. Suppose we should also mention this comes hand in hand with their plans for their fourth studio album Nature/Nurture which marks an industry leap for Clowns, being both the first release on their newly established Damaged Records and the first of their new deal with famed punk label Fat Wreck Chords internationally. Their Hot Sauce is available only with pre-orders of their new spicy record Nature/ Nurture.

Good news! The Lost Lands Festival is set to return to the magnificent gardens of the Werribee Mansion Melbourne Cup Weekend on 1-3 November 2019. The festival – which is jam-packed with incredible music and a huge arts program with creative workshops and entertainment for adults and kids – has also grown and will now be a three day event!

Alongside this good news, crowd favourite Baker Boy is also locked in to perform after a phenomenal set in 2018. Commenting on the announcement, Festival Director, Simon Daly said “We’re thrilled to invite Baker Boy back this year. He’ll no doubt be a festival highlight!

We’re also excited to share our Music and Arts & Wonder lineup with you all soon. It’s packed with incredible talent and diverse performances for people of all ages to enjoy.” Early Bird Tickets are on sale now via thelostlands.com. au. Photo by Cesar Rodrigues.

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FESTIVAL BANG ON THE MONEY WRITTEN BY TAMMY WALTERS A BRAND NEW FESTIVAL EXPLODES INTO doing two sets with The Last Drinks and then singing not true because it wasn’t the LBGTQI community that my own voice and I thought that 18 men could achieve BENDIGO AND IT IS MASSIVE. BENDIGO AUTUMN with the Indie Voices Saturday so I’m really looking put that vote across, because if it had have just been that and that in itself was a statement.”

MUSIC FESTIVAL (BAM) IS A FUSION OF MUSIC, forward to it. It’s going to be great!” them it would have been 5-6 per cent... It was quite a “It has a different impact [live]. It’s one of the songs that ARTS, CULTURE WITH THE FULL PROGRAM strong percentage of the Australian community saying I like performing the most at the moment,” says Savage.

CONTAINING 150 PERFORMANCES WITH ARTISTS The band will be showcasing a range of songs from that we’re not going to treat a minority like that and “Also people really stand to attention to it and I guess FROM REGIONAL VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, NEW their catalogue, particularly tracks from the 2018 ‘Good that’s pretty powerful.” now a lot of people know the words so they sing it with ZEALAND, MALI, SENEGAL, US, UK, SOUTH AFRICA, Citizen’, an album of frustrated arrangements written us which is fun and terrifying at the end when everyone ISRAEL, IRAQ AND SPAIN. RUNNING FROM APRIL during the period of the marriage equality plebiscite, Adding to that voice, Bendigo Autumn Music Festival is yelling ‘get fucked’ at me” she laughs.

25 TO 28, THE MUSIC LINE-UP BOASTS A BOAT a challenging period in Australian history, particularly attendees will be given the chance to showcase theirs.

FULL OF TALENT WITH KURT VILE, MOJO JUJU, for Cash and the LGBTQI+ community.

Melbourne Indie Collective (MIC) will be running a Start practicing your scales and get those vocal TEX PERKINS AND THE FAT RUBBER BAND, workshop to learn Cash Savage and the Last Drinks gymnastics flying- with Cash Savage taking on Bendigo VIKA AND LINDA BULL, SIBUSILE XABA (STH “I didn’t ever really think I would have a political voice,” fourth albums’ title track and perform it with Savage Autumn Music Festival you won’t want to miss out.

AFR), XYLOURIS WHITE, NO MONO, TINY RUINS Savage says. “I guess being a kid of the 80’s I thought herself. The workshop will recreate and extend on (NZ) AND CASH SAVAGE AND THE LAST DRINKS. politics and music were, you know, Bob Dylan and Bob the powerfully haunting choir version arranged by BENDIGO AUTUMN MUSIC FESTIVAL TAKES Geldof and Bono singing for kids and poverty and stuff. Theo from MIC and performed by an 18 piece all male PLACE THURSDAY 25 APRIL - SUNDAY 28 APRIL Cash Savage and The Last Drinks will be popping up For me I hadn’t really delved into that world of political ensemble released last year, this time with more of a 2019. HEAD TO WWW.BENDIGOAUTUMNMUSIC. left, right and centre at the festival, stepping onto the music, I guess I now have more of an understanding focus on collective voices of change.

COM FOR THE FULL LINEUP AND TICKETING INFO. stage twice, headlining Friday in the Tap Room, and of it, but when I was writing ‘Good Citizens’ I wasn’t doing a late afternoon set at the Ulumbarra Theatre necessarily writing it as a political stance. I was more “I feel like there is a segment of the community that on the Saturday. writing it as a ‘this is more how I feel now’ and how I is much more likely to listen to people that look and was feeling right now was pretty jaded at the current sound like them,” Savage says. “Also I think the message “It’s huge, it’s amazing,” Savage says of the inaugural political system,” explains Savage. coming from men, it just felt like it would be taken event. “There’s heaps of people on that bill, including more seriously coming from men than coming from me Vika and Linda Bull- I’ve never seen a line-up with them She continues, “I guess when I look back at that period and for all of the people coming to our shows, it’s me on it before and I think that they are two of Australia’s I think ‘we have a collective voice that is more powerful singing it and for all of the people buying our albums best singers so I’m excited to see them- and I’m excited than we know’ and that we are told that collectivism as they listen to that, but I guess the idea was to get that to see Kurt Vile again. Where do I start? It’s huge! I’m such does not necessarily have any power, and that’s message to a bigger audience than I could achieve with 12

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WITH ALL THE COSMIC CHANGES HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, IT CAN BE EASY TO LOSE YOURSELF. THE FUN PART, HOWEVER, IS WHEN YOU GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ASKED FOR. I AM THE ASTROLOGY SEER: CONNECTING TO THE COSMIC MACROCOSM.

ARIES: GETTING ON WITH THE TASK AT HAND IS EASIER WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE TO PROVE YOURSELF TO ANYONE. SO DON’T. YOUR ONLY REAL COMPETITION IS WHO YOU WERE YESTERDAY.

TAURUS: YOU CAN’T CHANGE THE PAST, BUT YOU CAN GROW FROM IT. WITH YOUR RESILIENCE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GROW A WHOLE FOREST FROM WITHIN YOU AND PRODUCE ENOUGH FRESH AIR FOR THE WHOLE WORLD.

GEMINI: DON’T RELY TOO MUCH ON LOGIC FOR A WHILE, ALLOW YOURSELF TO FLOAT AND DREAM AND TAKE THINGS AS THEY COME. BE OPEN TO THE UNPREDICTABLE.

CANCER: CREATE BALANCE IN YOUR LIFE

BY LISTENING TO ALL THE WORDS THAT AREN’T SAID. FEEL OUT THE VIBES AND TRUST YOUR INTUITION.

LEO: SHINE YOUR LIGHT WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST, FOR YOURSELF AND FOR OTHERS. EVERYONE DESERVES TO SEE A RAINBOW WHEN IT RAINS.

VIRGO: ARE PEOPLE TALKING GIBBERISH OR NOT? BETTER DOUBLE CHECK YOU HEARD CORRECTLY SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE YOURSELF MORE OPTIONS IN THE FUTURE.

LIBRA: PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOU MOUTH IS AND SAY EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN AS YOU SOLIDIFY YOUR PLANS AND AMPLE HARD WORK. YOU’RE NOT GOING TO SETTLE FOR SECOND BEST.

SCORPIO: GO EASY ON YOURSELF THIS WEEK, AND SEE THE FUNNY SIDE TO EVERY SITUATION. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL, DULL BOY.

SAGITTARIUS: WHEN EVERYTHING IS GOING THIS GOOD THERE IS NO REASON TO PUT THE BRAKES ON. YOU’RE ADAPTABLE, RESOURCEFUL AND THE LIFE OF THE PARTY.

CAPRICORN: WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS FALLING APART YOU ARE BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER. ACCIDENTS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES HERE SO REMAIN OPEN FOR PLEASANT SURPRISES.

AQUARIUS: LET YOUR KOOKY CHARM SHINE LIKE A WELCOME LIGHT AT YOUR PARANORMAL FRONT DOOR, BECAUSE EVERYONE IS FASCINATED BY YOUR OFFBEAT POINT OF VIEW AND BRILLIANT OBSERVATIONS.

PISCES: GET YOUR FEELY-FEELS OUT AND PAINT THE TOWN RED WITH THEM. THE WORLD NEEDS TO SEE YOU EXPRESS YOUR INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES OF LOVE AND COMPASSION.

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I KNOW LEOPARD TREAD CAREFULLY

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Now you will never forget to bring a bag shopping, with I Know Leopard giving you the chance to score a tote bag as part of an album package deal. Love is a Landmine is the band’s debut album and will arrive early in April. A tour will also take place, where fans can choose from various ticketing options.

It is I Know Leopard’s first headlining tour since 2015, so accessorise people. Accessorise! Workers Club, Geelong - May 23. Photo by Lisa Businovski.

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. Photo by Nathan Green.

DJ DANCE BEATS Every party needs a DJ and we have found one just for you. Altona’s David Stoneman aka DJ Dance Beats is unlike anyone you’ve ever heard! In and out of the Royal Children’s Hospital until age 18, David has a VP (ventriculoperitoneal) shunt in his head to drain fluid and rods in his back for scoliosis, and is on the autism spectrum, but that doesn’t stop him spinning some rad tunes! For all occasions, Christmas, birthday parties and special events, contact David on 0400190096

GIGS, WE GOT ’EM

SUN KIL MOON GOES IT ALONE It has been more than fifteen years since slowcore/ sadcore outfit Red House Painters disbanded, but Mark Kozelek’s years since have been most productive under the Sun Kil Moon moniker.

He has released a bunch of albums including This is My Dinner and the solo collection Mark Kozelek, both released last year. There will be no support act, with Mark set to perform a 2.5-hour set. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine – May 18.

Clint Boge – Workers Club, Geelong on March 2; Radio Rejects – The Loft, Warrnambool on March 2; Busby Marou – Torquay Hotel, Torquay on March 8; Auntie Leo & the Backstabbers – Dart and Marlin, Warrnambool on March 8; Leo Sayer – Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo on March 8; and The Necks – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine on March 10. Coming up you have Joan as Police Woman at the Anglesea Memorial Hall on May 4.

THE DROP FESTIVAL LAUNCHES UNEARTHED COMPETITION The Drop Festival has launched a triple j Unearthed competition to select any artist or band to play at each festival location. The winners will be joining the already HUGE line up, including Angus and Julia Stone, Client Liaison, Hockey Dad, The Jungle Giants and Alex the Astronaut. Supported by triple j and the World Surf League (WSL), The Drop will take place on the first weekend of each coinciding surfing event of the World Surf League tour, hitting Torquay on April 20. Applications for the Unearthed competition close at midnight AEDT Sunday March 3rd 2019. All artists from NSW, VIC, WA and QLD who have tracks uploaded to triplejunearthed.com during this time will be eligible.

SLEUTH DROPS DEBUT Portland’s Sleuth is the musical name taken by Melissa Francis, who describes her musical journey as being about “searching for deeper communication, closer connection, better expression”. A few tracks were released to iTunes and Spotify on the way to dropping her self-produced debut album, Umbra Anima. Track ‘Knife Edge’ can be heard as part of triple j Unearthed. Discover more through melissajfrancis. wixsite.com/sleuthmusic.

MARDI GRAS STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL Geelong’s Little Malop Street is hosting their second annual Mardi Gras Street Music Festival on March 3.

Kicking off at midday, the festival includes a special guest appearance by UK boogie pianist Ben Waters, who has worked with everyone from Jerry Lee Lewis to PJ Harvey.

He will be accompanied by leading UK saxophonist Derek Nash. Also performing are Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie, Hoodoo Mayhem Brass Band and the Jules Boult Trio.

A REGIONAL RUN FOR BALL PARK MUSIC

A GOLD MEDAL FOR TINY RUINS Following a busy European tour, Tiny Ruins returns for a nice little run of Australian dates in support of new album Olympic Girls. Led by Hollie Fullbrook, it is the New Zealand outfit’s first release since their 2016 single ‘Dream Wave’, which you may recall was recorded and produced by David Lynch. Anglesea Memorial Hall, Anglesea – May 3. Tiny Ruins will also perform at the Bendigo Autumn Music Festival.

GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES Not one, not two, but three singer-songwriters have talked things over and decided to head out for a small run of dates. First up is Georgia State Line, the music soul of Georgia Delves. Next is Patrick Wilson, a former apprentice butcher with serious music chops. Then you have William Alexander, a crooning troubadour from Bourke. Major Tom’s, Kyneton – March 8 & The Bridge, Castlemaine – March 10.

Are you ready to be taken out to the Ball Park Music? The band is heading out a little later in the year, and they have their regional fans in mind.

Their Good Good Mood tour should put you in the kind of mood you feel when you discover a forgotten twenty dollar note in a pair of jeans, or when someone compliments you on your new haircut. By the way, your haircut is a knock-out. Make your mood a little lighter at Costa Hall, Geelong on June 15.

GRETTA RAY KEEPS ON GIVING Thursday 28 Nick Tabone & Jeff Jordan

Thursday 7 Nick Tabone

Friday 1 Ryan Bell

Friday 8 Ryan Bell

Saturday 2 Dave Saturday 9 Jeff Jordan Anderson Wednesday 6 Open Mic Karaoke Jeff Jordan

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Melbourne’s Gretta Ray has been riding the high of supporting Mumford & Sons, but the singersongwriter is far from done for the year. She has been in the studio, so if things are going well fans may get to hear a little something when she hits Torquay’s Torquay Hotel on March 22.

For now, take the opportunity to have another listen, or your first listen, to 2018’s Here and Now. She will be joined by Feelds and Ella Sweeney.

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It is triple your listening pleasure when Delsinki, A Whale Called Phoenix and Dalicados show off their musical talents at The Palais, Hepburn Springs on March 2. Delsinki is your typical “shape-shifting uncategorisable post-colonialist”. AWCP is an indie, acoustic-based outfit from Melbourne. Dalicados is a soulful, storytelling rock outfit. You’ve got it all happening this Saturday, March 2, so check it out if you’re in the area.

STA M P SY IS T H E M U SIC D IR E CTOR AN D D R I VE AN N OU N CER AT K R OCK I N G EELON G HI FORTE FRIENDS. I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU. IT WAS A THOUGHT THAT WOKE ME UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. I COULDN’T GET BACK TO SLEEP, SO I FLIPPED OPEN MY PHONE AND HAD A BRAIN DUMP. I WANTED TO REMEMBER THE EMOTIONS I WAS FEELING AND THE WORDS THAT WERE SWIRLING AROUND IN MY MIND (YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE A NOTEPAD BESIDE YOUR BED OR NOTES APP ON YOUR PHONE FOR THIS EXACT REASON!).

LAST MONTH, THOUSANDS OF MOURNERS ATTENDED THE FUNERAL OF AIIA MASARWE IN HER HOMETOWN OF BAKA AL-GHARBIYYE, AN HOUR NORTH OF TEL AVIV IN NORTHERN ISRAEL. IT WAS ONE WEEK AFTER SHE WAS KILLED AFTER GETTING OFF A TRAM NEAR LA TROBE UNIVERSITY IN BUNDOORA, IN MELBOURNE’S NORTHERN SUBURBS. AS WE KNOW, A MAN WAS CHARGED DAYS LATER. THERE WAS AN OUTCRY FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ANOTHER LIFE CUT SHORT BY A MAN ALLEGEDLY KNOWN TO POLICE. HEARTACHE FOR A FAMILY WHO LOST A DAUGHTER, SISTER, FRIEND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD. ANGER AT THE SENSELESS LOSS AT THE HANDS OF A VIOLENT INDIVIDUAL. DISAPPOINTMENT THAT WE ARE ONCE AGAIN, AS WOMEN, TOLD WHAT TO DO TO BE SAFE RATHER THAN FOCUS ON THE ACTIONS OF THE PERPETRATORS. ALL THESE EMOTIONS ARE VALID. EVERY DAY WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT WE WILL SEE ACTUAL CHANGE FROM OUR LEGAL SYSTEM, OUR GOVERNMENTS AND THE ATTITUDES OF OUR COMMUNITY. TIME AND TIME AGAIN WE ARE ANGERED THAT THESE EVENTS ARE STILL THE TOP STORY ON THE NEWS. THEY ARE THE HEADLINE ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE PAPER. WHAT CAN WE DO NOW?

AN EVENING WITH ROBYN HITCHCOCK Robyn Hitchcock is widely regarded as one of the father figures of alternative rock, founding The Soft Boys in 1976 and since releasing more than twenty albums. His latest release is his 2017 self-titled album, which features guest appearances from Gillian Welch and Aussie country singer-songwriter Emma Swift. Barwon Club, Geelong – March 2 & The Eastern, Ballarat – March 3.

MILK! RECORDS GOES COASTAL The Sound Doctor has your calcium needs covered, as they help bring a selection of Milk! Records artists to Anglesea Memorial Hall, Anglesea on March 22. Hachiku, Loose Tooth and Jade Imagine are doing it for their coastal fans.

Hachiku is otherwise known as Anika Ostendorf, a Detroit-born, Germany-bred and now Melbournebased artist who produces dream pop with an avant garde twist.

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BALL AN AUTUMN FESTIVAL

CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL

Celebrating its 44th year of spellbinding attractions, the Ballan Autumn Festival on Sunday March 17 is gearing up to be the most magical festival yet. Grab your Spell Book, shake your wand and watch the rabbits appear as entertainers, stall holders and the street parade conjure up enchanting events at Ballan’s Academy of Magic: the theme of the 44th Ballan Autumn Festival to be held in the Main Street of Ballan.

Take a plunge into the unknown this March when the Castlemaine State Festival presents 10 days of over 70 performance, visual arts, talks and music programs in Australia’s largest regional arts festival.

The Ballan Autumn Festival has gained a reputation as one of the best community festivals in rural Victoria. Be mesmerised at the street parade, see the CWA magic cake decorating and cutest pumpkin competition, and join the refectory-style Morning and Afternoon High Tea party in Ballan’s Mechanics Institute.

With over 100 quality market stalls, there’s plenty of opportunity to take home a magical treasure to remind you of the great day out at the Ballan Autumn Festival.

While the grown ups are sampling the local products including street food and special grub from the hotels, the kids will love the roving and onstage magic shows and other all day entertainment. There are rides, a wood chop competition, a petting zoo and plus all the Festival favourites: pet show, vintage cars and tractor displays. It really is a great family day out!!

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Festival-goers are invited to the opening night dance-party, EQUINOX to enter the Castlemaine atmosphere where audiences are divided into Zodiac groups and taken on an holistic journey through movement, chanting and fantasy.

From fantastical theories to post-cabaret fantasia, Circa’s PEEP SHOW promises human pyramids and awe-inspiring acrobatics, while there’s no sense to be made in Korea’s Ambiguous Dance Company’s BODY CONCERT with 10 acts of wild movements and a soundtrack covering everything from Mozart to Daft Punk.

The communal spirit of Castlemaine is beautifully showcased in Dialogues, a program of talks and ideas exploring the future of living regionally in an ever-changing world.

Hosting a contemporary music program, the popular and historic Theatre Royal will feature Laura Jean, Tropical Fuck Storm, Emma Donovan and the Putbacks, Mildlife and Castlemaine’s very own Devo cover band Davo as well as local legends Puta Madre Brothers. Iceland’s JFDR will perform exclusively at the Festival and Mick Harvey will put his own spin on the songs of Serge Gainsbourg.

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THE CAREFUL WORDS OF MIA DYSON The sixth album from Mia Dyson, If I Said Only So Far I Take It Back, was released in the first half of 2018, so you may be pleased to know she is set to tour. With Alabama Shakes keyboardist Ben Tanner steering the ship, If I Said Only So Far I Take It Back was recorded at Portside Sound, a studio where artists including Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker and Steve Winwood have cut albums. The Bridge, Castlemaine – March 9.

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Angela Lumicisi channels Karen Carpenter’s The Carpenters were one of the most successful unique voice to recreate the distinctive style that and cherished bands of all time. Recording some made the Carpenters among the best-selling artists of the greatest love songs in pop music history, of all time. they captivated not one but three generations of Featuring your favourite hits including Top of the fans. We’ve Only Just Begun is a moving music- World, Close To You, Yesterday Once More and many filled performance that celebrates the hits of more, We’ve Only Just Begun is a remarkable and the band. intimate musical experience.

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Labelled “a peerless duo” by American Roots UK, Red Tail Ring is next up on the Ararat Live calendar, taking their lovely tunes to the lovely little music event on March 13. The old-time roots with new-time sounds combo brings together Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp and all the banjo, fiddle, guitar and harmonies you can handle.

The Michigan-based duo will also perform at the Port Fairy Folk Festival.

KATIE NOONAN’S ELIXIR Last year, Katie Noonan was the musical director of the Commonwealth Games’ opening and closing ceremonies, at which is also performed. Coming up in March, Katie will dust off some Elixir favourites as she enjoys a Sound Doctor Sunday session at the Anglesea Memorial Hall, Anglesea on March 24. The special performance also features her collaboration with Michael Leunig, Gratitude and Grief.

Conflict’. Karova Lounge, Ballarat – April 18 & Barwon Club, Geelong – April 19.

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THE JEZABELS ARE COMING TO THE COAST FOR FREE The Corona SunSets Presents tour series is back to bring you those ‘Endless Summer’ vibes, taking celebrated Australian indie rock act The Jezabels on a massive 20 date tour around the country for free this March and April.

Described as a blend of indie rock and disco pop, The Jezabels have so far released three EPs and three critically acclaimed albums, collecting rave reviews, ARIA Awards, Gold & Platinum certifications, top ten spots on triple j’s Hottest 100 and an Australian Music Prize along the way. Gather your mates and get ready for an evening of idyllic sunsets, soaring sounds and cold Coronas. The Torquay Hotel – March 16 & The Lorne Hotel – March 24.

The 1970s are long ago, but the music keeps on playing.

In 1973, Madder Lake gave Mushroom Records their first Gold Album with Stillpoint. They would open Sunbury in 1972 and support the Rolling Stones at Kooyong.

Formed in 1969, Spectrum would strike gold immediately with their debut single ‘I’ll be Gone’. In 2001 the song found a place in APRA’s Top 30 Australian Songs.

The Loft, Warrnambool – March 30.

BY THE MEADOW By the Meadow closes out March in style. The Murlocs, The Vasco Era, Lucy Dacus, Harvey Sutherland, The Goon Sax, Collarbones, Thando, The Seven Ups, Roza Terenzi, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange, Clea, Martin Frawley, murmurmur, Merpire, Hobsons Bay Coast Guard, Hemm, Not a Boy’s Name, Lauren and Melbourne Indie Voices are all down for business.

Bambra – March 29-31. Hit bythemeadow.com for more.

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APIA GOOD TIMES ALL-STARS TOUR Tickets are on sale for the Apia Good Times All-Stars Tour. Seven of the most recognisable names in Australia will team up for more than 15 shows around the country, including Vika & Linda Bull, Brian Cadd, Joe Camilleri, Kate Ceberano, Russell Morris, Ross Wilson and John Paul Young. There are a whole lotta hits in there. GPAC – May 24 & Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo – May 26.

BORIS THE BLADE SIGN OFF Another good thing has come to an end, with Boris the Blade calling it a day after nine years. From the band: “It was a hard and sad decision made over the past couple

months by all members of the band. Music has been a big part of our lives and has taken up a lot our time as individuals. Of late, priorities, circumstances and other interests in life have taken us all in different directions to BTB.” The Loft, Warrnambool – April 19.

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With touches of folk, pop, rock and psychedelia, Amaya Laucirica has released four albums since 2008. Rituals is her latest release described as “a personal and intimate album dealing with themes of time, frustration, acceptance, loss and love”. On her website the singersongwriter describes writing the album whilst living in Berlin, at a point where she was at a crossroads. Major Tom’s, Kyneton – March 16.

It has been more than twenty years since they emerged from the European metal scene, but finally Finnish melodic death metal outfit Omnium Gatherum will make their Australian debut. The Driven by Conflict and Sin tour has their eighth album, The Burning Cold, in their rucksack. The album features the single ‘Driven by

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Geelong’s Warped formed when flannel was king and when singer and guitarist Ben Watkins and drummer Cris Wilson were not yet shaving. In 1995 they released the album Slimeax, and now they’re looking to remind Geelong of simpler times. Workers Club, Geelong – March 16.

CELEBRATE THE LONG WEEKEND WITH LAMBYS It wouldn’t be a long weekend without a Lambys live band, and this year’s band is Good Faces 4 Radio, who will be hitting the stage to play all your favourites – did someone say ‘Mr Brightside’? The resident DJ’s will also be spinning all the best tracks, all night long, especially with their extended hours - with doors opening at 9pm until 3am. Get in early to beat the lines, with $10 entry after 10. #NeverLambAlone

BLACK ACES ARE TOPS More than a decade on from coming together in Bendigo, Black Aces continue to belt out the kind of fist-pumping, sweaty rock that has helped shape Australia’s music scene. They have performed at the Hard Rock Hell festival in Wales, supported The Quireboys in the UK and released a couple of albums. The Vine, Bendigo – March 9. They’ll be joined by Ramblin’ Gold, featuring ex-Black Aces guitarist Rhys Collier.

PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL Hey ho, the Port Fairy Folk Festival (March 8-11) is almost upon us. The Friday of the festival kicks off at 5:30pm, while the Saturday, Sunday and Monday is for the early risers at 8am. As is often the case, a ticket must be exchanged for a wristband. In 2019 the festival is introducing dedicated water fountains, so stay hydrated.

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Sunday, March 24 is the date to keep free for 2019’s Deans Marsh Festival. Artists, musicians, craftspeople and local producers all come together to celebrate the rich and diverse hinterland community. Events include the Deans Marsh Gift, High Ball Toss and Sheaf Toss, plus the crowd favourite dog events. Further information is available through deansmarsh.org.au.

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SCABZ REQUIRE YOUR ID Valid identification is required when SCABZ hit The Eastern, Ballarat tomorrow night, March 1, to kick out their new single based on a story about one of the fastest bowlers of all time. The story goes that on a night out, Australian cricket great Brett Lee did not have the necessary ID when he came across SCABZ’s Siobhan Poynton guarding the door.

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Autumn is such a lovely time of the year in Ballarat and the place to be March 7-11 is the Daylesford ChillOut Festival.

Since 1997, ChillOut has raised over $250,000 for local charities and worthy causes. From The Palais Salon and Bluehouse Show, Yana Alana, DJ Thick & Juicy, and even a Big Gay Comedy Night…there is so much to see and do. Little ol’ Daylesford will be a rockin’ its socks off over the long weekend so grab accommodation now if you can and pack your party dress or suit! Plenty of activities for the kids to attend also. Head to www.chilloutfestival.com. au for all the info you need.

Here is a date to mark on the calender. The Ballarat & District Trotting Club host the Atlantic Crossing on March 30. The night will be a tribute to Rod Stewart and Cold Chisel. Two course meal and show is $70, so get your ticket, get out of the sulky, and get up and rock the night away.

Jekyll & Hyde the musical is on at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts from Feb 28-March 10.

Snake White Whisky come roaring in to town for a monster show on March 9 at Karova Lounge. Camp Street will be rumbling when these rockers from the

YOU AM I VS SPINAL TAP If you heard a rumbling in the sky and felt a shiver run down your spine, fear not, for it’s just You Am I back paying tribute to the majestic Spinal Tap. From the band: “Our band desired to play a tribute to one of Britain’s loudest, for no other reason than blind devotion. Since the shows last year, we have individually and collectively shouted at from many a window, ‘When ya gunna do Tap again?’”

Karova Lounge, Ballarat – April 10.

U.S bring their ‘This Side Of Hell’ Tour to the Rat. A unique mix of eighties influenced rock with lashings of heavy metal and punk. These boys are high energy and really put on a great show.

The very talented Skyscraper Stan is stopping off in Ballarat at The Eastern on Saturday March 16 as a part of his East Coast Tour. Golden Boy is his second release and the first single lifted from the album.

Stan’s music can best be described as rich in imagery, honest, heart wrenching and at times a little tongue in cheek. Like he is from another time, the guitar sounds and vocals catch your attention instantly.

A regular visitor to Ballarat, get along and support Skyscraper Stan at one of our most rock’n’roll venues.

Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission are pencilled in to play at The Cabaret Club on May 11.

Always a great night out when this legend rolls in to town. I will see you there!

On the grazing side of things, if you are yet to dine at the delightful Moon & Mountain, you must get along. Situated at 220 Mair Street, this is one of my favourite haunts in Ballarat. Go in and introduce yourself to Cindy and be taken on an extraordinary dining experience. Fabulous wine list also!

PIERCE BROTHERS ARE COMING Pierce Brothers debut album ‘Atlas Shoulders’ came in #13 on aria charts, and after headlining shows at The Zoo (Brisbane), Oxford Art Factory (Sydney) and The Forum (Melbourne) the brothers have just announced an Australian regional tour. “We have been waiting so long to announce our Atlas Shoulders Regional Tour!” - Pat + Jack Pierce.

Tickets on sale now - get yours while you still can! Karova Lounge, Ballarat – March 14 (and Geelong’s BC on March 15). Photo by Dara Munnis Photography.

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Batten down the hatches - Bendigo’s very own Black Aces are back in town next month and are ready to rip the roof off a venue near you!

This hard-rocking four-piece - comprising singer/lead guitarist Tyler Kinder, rhythm guitarist Jazz Morrice, bassist Alex McMillan, and drummer Pete McMillan - are making their first hometown appearance for the year at the Golden Vine on Saturday, March 9.

Black Aces channel the greats of Australian rock, having impressed Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider - with whom they shared the main stage at the 2017 Hard Rock Hell festival in Wales - so much that he compared their music to vintage AC/DC. Listeners can also add Rose Tattoo, The Angels, and Slade into that mix.

There is new material in the offing this year from the band, whose previous album, Anywhere But Here, came out in late 2017. This second album was written in a garage in Bendigo, and produced by Australian stalwart Mark Opitz (AC/DC, Cold Chisel, INXS) and Colin Wynne (Adelaide’s Bad//Dreems).

Anywhere But Here was followed by an extensive period out on the road, including an early 2018 tour of the United Kingdom - the band’s third jaunt to the Old Dart in 18 months.

They will be supported at the Vine by Melbourne outfit Ramblin’ Gold, featuring former Black Aces guitarist Rhys Collier. From 9pm; entry $10.

A week earlier, on Saturday, March 2, the Vine plays host to a diverse triple bill featuring Castlemaine synth-rockers World Turtle World, psychobilly-rock exponents Dead Lurkers, and

psychedelic loop specialist Row Boy. From 8.45pm.

Also on Saturday, March 2, Melbournebased singer-songwriters Cat Canteri and Justin Bernasconi are bringing their dual-headline regional Victorian tour to The Old Church On The Hill. Canteri’s 2018 album Inner North garnered strong reviews, while Bernasconi is recording his third album with acclaimed fellow guitarist Jeff Lang. From 7pm; tickets $15 pre-sale) and $17 (on the door); available from www.trybooking.com The Axedale Tavern will host its Buskers’ Day grand final on Sunday, March 3. Six local finalists who have made it through the previous three rounds will duke it out for the grand prize of $500 and three paid gigs at the Axedale this year. The winner will be determined by a public vote. From 1pm; free entry.

On Friday, March 8, Melbourne-based singersongwriter Nathan Powers will offer up his engaging folk, blues and country medley at the Handle Bar. His most recent single, Walking Wounded (Coconut Records), was released earlier this month. From 6pm; free entry.

Come ride the rails aboard Bendigo’s famous Blues Tram on Saturday, March 9. The March edition features veteran Jo Jo Smith – who has clocked up 50-plus years in the industry - with her musical melting pot of soul, blues, funk and jazz, and indiefolk-country singer-songwriter and guitarist Grim Fawkner. From 2-4.30pm; tickets $35, available from www.bendigotourism.com

BLUES BOOT CAMP RETURNS FOR 2019 WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY Blues music has roots than run all the way back to West African Tribal music, and it’s legacy has shaped the way we listen to music today. It really is a kind of blueprint for almost all contemporary forms of popular music, with it’s DNA running through pop, rock, country, hiphop and jazz. Blues Boot Camp is a highly interactive, three day work-shop for young people that explores this link.

It’s a two day, one evening event ran by industry professionals, dedicated to teaching the mechanics of blues and and how to apply it’s teachings to modern music, as well as the art and importance of self-expression.

Students can expect to work on performance, song writing, teamwork, business skills and social media.

Most of all, though, it’s about playing music and working towards putting on a public show at the end of the third day!

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and depth of knowledge of the events teachers. Past events have presented students with teachers that have a combined industry experience of over 200 years that they are eager to share and pass down to the next generation.

“The ability to express yourself in a positive and creative way can be difficult for young people today,” says event organiser Wayne Jury. “The pressure to perform academically has never been greater and an outlet for positive, creative self- expression is essential to balance the pressures of modern life.

Whether it is through interacting with others in a creative way or finding an outlet for their creativity, Blues Boot Camp helps to discover the fun, joy and pleasure that music can bring.”

Blues Boot Camp will be held at the Potato Shed in Drysdale, on April 9, 10 & 11 and is available to students aged 15 to 25.

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND VIA BLUES BOOTCAMP’S FACEBOOK PAGE, THROUGH TRYBOOKING.COM, OR EVENT ORGANISER WAYNE JURY (CALL 0409829445 OR EMAIL WAYNE@WAYNEJURY.COM.AU).

THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF GREATER GEELONG THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS PROGRAM.

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LEZ ZEPPELIN WRITTEN BY ANNA ROSE

EMPOWERING SLOGANS LIKE, ‘GIRL POWER!’, ‘SISTERS DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES’, AND ‘WOMEN CAN DO EVERYTHING’, JUST DON’T CUT IT WHEN YOU’RE TRYING TO DESCRIBE THE SHEER FEROCITY OF ALL-WOMEN TRIBUTE OUTFIT LEZ ZEPPELIN. IN PAYING ELECTRIFYING HOMAGE TO ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS IN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HISTORY (LED ZEPPELIN, IN CASE YOU HADN’T ALREADY SUSSED THAT OUT), THIS BAND OF BRAZEN BROADS LET THE MUSIC DO THE TALKING, AND IN THE CASE OF THE RAPTUROUS AUDIENCES WHO ATTEND THEIR SHOWS, THE MUSIC CAUSES ALL THE SCREAMING.

too good. “‘Sorry, you’re now gonna have it completely consume your life!’” Steph stages a collective response to the band’s popularity. “I call it the vortex.” The vortex is what Steph describes as a sensation of not being able to enter a shop or a room, or some public place, without a Led Zeppelin song coming on. “It’s just the universe saying ‘You thought you were gonna get away from it for a minute but you’re not’,” she jokes.

There’s a lot of commentary as to how electrifying and how well Lez Zeppelin capture the original band – the biggest draw it seems, is not that Lez Zeppelin are an all-girl tribute group, but that they’ve brought so much of their own passion for this music to what they do.

The plethora of video footage of the band online really “I think the all-female twist as it were, is compelling, doesn’t, especially in Lez Zeppelin guitarist Steph and it’s interesting in its own right, just because in Payne’s opinion, capture how their take on the music the context of ‘Oh well Led Zeppelin are such a male will affect you live. “It’s almost indescribable,” she says, band, heavy guys with groupies lining up – whatever – “It’s an exciting show, very intense. It’s hard to capture so when girls do it it’s some shocking gender bending that sometimes.” thing which turns the whole concept on its ass.”

typical role of female sexuality but not this coming-atyou-with-a-guitar sort of thing!

happening, it began to be clear very quickly that this was multilayered.”

“That’s the thing – I think sexiness is just sexiness, it’s beyond gender. Maybe that’s what’s happened. When we’re playing, and you come with all this scepticism and assumption, then you’re met with this force that’s very much like Led Zeppelin, it’s shocking to people, and it has a great effect. It’s transformative, both for the player and the listener.”

And of course, across March and April and coming out to tour Australia for the very first time, Lez Zeppelin are adding another layer even then. “You know, you’re a little like us,” begins Payne. “The Americans, the Australians, we’ve all been kicked out of the mother country! It’s a new land, a new pioneering, slightly Wild West, slightly wild underworld in your case – but there’s a great spirit, and this music ties us all together.

When Lez Zeppelin take to the stage and turn opinion on their head – and if you look far enough into their “I have a feeling there’s a great appreciation of activity and reviews of their shows you’ll see that they something that has soul and spirit in it and is done do – there’s got to be some massive feeling of not only with a sense of danger in the band.” satisfaction, but of victory. “Let’s just say it’s affirming,” begins Payne. “When you’ve got hardcore Led Zeppelin WHEN & WHERE: fans – and believe me when we first started, I was MEMO MUSIC HALL, ST KILDA – APRIL 6 worried about that! There was hate mail! Not a lot, and the most hardcore Led Zeppelin fans, those men who THE BARWON CLUB, GEELONG – APRIL 7. had seen the band 10 times when they were teenagers and lived with posters in their room, in a way they got it more than anybody.

For those of us who haven’t seen Lez Zeppelin, we only Indeed, and Payne certainly is in agreement with have their reputation to go by, and that reputation the flaws of the gender bending argument – what’s largely stems from the collective positive responses of wrong with women embracing their raw sexuality and their peers. Ascribed to their name, Lez Zeppelin have being debaucherously rock ‘n’ roll in the first place? “Once they witnessed it, they got it. It was authentic to quotes up the wahzoo from everyone who is anyone; Absolutely nothing. “You said it, not me, sister!” cries them. That was a very affirming thing because that’s from newspapers like The Boston Globe and New York Payne. “Not only is there nothing wrong with it, the what it is, it’s the virtuosity of the musicianship, sure, Times, to Aerosmith’s Joe Perry and Led Zeppelin bigger revelation is that it’s frighteningly natural. but even more than that, it’s the way in which it’s guitarist himself, Jimmy Page. “Sometimes when I think Payne laughs, blending incredulity with amusement. played, and how the band throw licks at each other, about it, I’m like, ‘this is completely surreal,” laughs that whole conversation that happens on stage. Things Payne. “This was supposed a little fun thing I was gonna “All of those things that have been reserved for the boys’ like that that really give it that feeling.” do - put a band together, go play some Zeppelin once a club and the assumption being that omen don’t have month in NYC’s East Village, all girls, they’ll give us $50 that kind of sexual force – a different sexual force, if “It’s a very rich experience for so many reasons,” says and that’ll be it, then we’ll do it next month - but no.” it’s a force at all – like a striptease, its different. That’s Payne. “I didn’t quite understand it when I started No, indeed. The good people of the world weren’t passive, not the aggressive. That the come-get-me, the group, but as we progressed to this point of having it, that wasn’t enough, Lez Zeppelin proved to be aren’t-I-sexy, you-can’t-resist- me. That has been the getting on stage and seeing the reaction of what was 20

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AUTUMN EATS AS AUTUMN UNFOLDS, THE LEAVES START TO TURN AND THERE’S A NOTICEABLE CHILL IN THE NIGHT’S AIR - ITS ALL ABOUT QUICK AND EASY COMFORT FOOD FROM HERE ON OUT. LUCKY FOR YOU, WE’VE PUT IN THE HARD YARDS AND GIVEN YOU A QUICK-PICK GUIDE TO EATERIES AROUND THE TOWN WHO CAN OFFER THE VERY BEST AUTUMN DISHES THAT WILL LEAVE YOU WANTING MORE, WHETHER THAT BE A BOWL OF MEATBALLS FROM BIG EARS OR AUTHENTIC KOREAN BBQ. WE’VE ALSO THROWN IN SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE BEER TOO, BECAUSE LIFE IS ALL ABOUT BALANCE. DON’T LET THE SEASON PASS WITHOUT TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF WHAT’S AVAILABLE IN OUR HUMBLE TOWN! ENJOY! TALIA & THE FORTE TEAM.

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5 REASONS TO VISIT BIG EARS THIS AUTUMN WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO Their extensive beer list If you’re an avid beer lover, Big Ears is your new home. With a list of more than 70 beers, ranging from local and imported and always updating, I can guarantee there’s at least a few that you haven’t tried before. They even have two gluten free beers for those of you who thought your beer drinking days were over.

Big ass meatballs (among other things) Their menu features big ass meatballs, either in a sub, or in pasta, and there’s balls to cater for everyone.

Their menu also includes some kick ass nachos and desserts so it’s a win win no matter your taste.

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The art on the wall The walls feature various works by local legend My Heads A Jungle, who is known for her ink work, and you might have seen her work featured at Piano Bar in the infamous toilet wall used for insta selfies.

Her work on Big Ears ‘Trash Wall’ is always changing, with new art being added frequently.

The venue space Lastly, we had to mention the kick ass venue space, with a curved wall feature, an overall small intimate space with groovy bar tables, and hanging racks up among the trash wall; it’s the new cool place to hang with your friends.

If you need one more reason, they are also doing a Beer Klub (a not-for-profit, community group intended to bring the beer and hospitality community from Geelong, Surf Coast, and the Bellarine together) that simply looks like a guided discussion between beer nerds who want to learn about different beers from around the world. Head to their facebook page to get the deets on that.

LOCATED AT 86 LITTLE MALOP STREET, BIG EARS IS OPEN TUESDAY TO SUNDAY FROM 11:30AM – LATE.

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As autumn unfolds, the leaves start to turn and there’s a noticeable chill in the night air; it’s time for quick and easy comfort food.

Escape the chill, and welcome sunny, warm Egypt right here in Geelong at the family-owned Sphinx, a premier venue for food and entertainment.

With an exterior you can’t miss, The Sphinx Hotel is like nothing else in the region, especially with Pharaohs Bistro. Offering both indoor and outdoor dining, the menu boasts some old favourites, classics and something a bit special for you to treat yourself.

It might not be as warm as the summer, and not as cold as winter, but when it comes to heading out; you still want to be somewhere dry, comfortable, have access to great food and great beer, as well as be right amongst the sporting action – especially now that the footy is back!

Well with the Sphinx Sports Bar, you are guaranteed all those things, especially with their seven square metre TV; you won’t miss a single goal. Open every day, you can also have a bet on the races with the TAB or watch your favourite sporting event on the two giant screens whilst enjoying a meal (hello express lunches starting at $9) and having a drink!

If you’re not really into sport and are just wanting to have a break from raking the leaves, The Sphinx offer an a la carte menu for lunch and dinner seven days a week, as well as daily specials and kids meals.

The menu boasts a range of dishes, including the lemon pepper calamari and Kilpatrick oysters to kick off your dining experience, along with a variety of mains. Some menu highlights for us include the classic Chicken Schnitzel, the Lamb Cutlets (with

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Monday and Tuesday nights sees a range of meal specials starting from $12, including Spaghetti Bolognaise and Roast Vegetable Pasta for $12, Penne Carbonara and Roast of the Day for $14, Flathead Tails, Thai Beef Salad and Lasagna for $16, and Veal Schnitzel, or Pork Ribs $18. You won’t find specials like this anywhere!

The Sphinx also offer Steak Night on Wednesdays from $18, where you can choose between the aforementioned steaks, with Schnitzel Night on Thursdays from $14. Here you can choose from chicken or veal and have as is or turn it into a Parmi with a variety of toppings available. Finish up the week with their famous Sunday Carvery, which gets you a three-course meal for lunch and dinner for just $20.

The Sphinx Hotel is the perfect place to socialise with friends, enjoy a mouth-watering meal, or catch a live band – and with almost 50 years of experience, you are guaranteed the ideal night.

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163 Main Road, Chewton, VIC The Red Hill Hotel is located in Chewton, just 5 minutes outside of Castlemaine.

This 165 year old pub aims to bring a classic country pub to life with a wee bit of Scottish hospitality and the best food outside of town!

www.redhillhotel.com.au (03) 5416 1133

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gets you a whole range of meats that will have you bursting at the seams.

If you feel like fully immersing yourself in this cuisine, we recommend you try Soju. Never heard of it? This spirit is the best-selling liquor in the world and is serious business in South Korea. Soju’s uncomplicated nature provides an ideal counterpart to Korean food, whether it’s to tone down a fiery mouthful of the spicy onion pancake or balance the fatty, savory juiciness of grilled pork belly. Heads up, it’s pretty strong so maybe stick to sipping.

They’ve also got some pretty tasty lunch specials on offer for a cheeky $10! You’ll find Sashimi bibimbap, a fried chicken platter, Kimchi fried rice, or even some spicy calamari on rice which are ideal options if you’re in a rush and don’t have the time to be grilling up your own meats!

Who can resist the multiple sensory pleasures you can experience from Korean barbecue? A combination of spicy salty flavours, mixed with the different textures and temperatures, and the hand-on fun of creating your own meal to top it off, this is a sensory experience that we highly recommend you give a go.

LEEGA KOREAN BBQ IS LOCATED AT 37 GHERINGHAP STREET IN GEELONG. PHONE 03 4222 7816 OR VISIT WWW.LEEGA.COM.AU

LEEGA KOREAN BBQ Forget the deep south, turns out Korea is the king of the grill.

Have you ever wanted a sensory experience of authentic Korean cuisine? Look no further, Geelong’s first genuine (and #1) Korean barbecue restaurant Leega Korean BBQ is here to fulfil all your cravings.

Located on Gheringhap Street since May 2017, Leega has established itself as one of the most recommended restaurants in Geelong, and when you go, you’ll understand why.

Upon first look, you’ll quickly realise it’s all about the theatre of Korean barbecue. Here, each table has their own charcoal grill and extractor fans, so you can eagerly watch your dinner sizzle before it lands piping

hot on your plate.

If you’ve never been to a Korean BBQ before, the aim of the game is to pick a staple – so BBQ beef, pork, duck and/or chicken and with it comes four delicious sauces, and a range of side dishes (think pickled radish, kimchi, coleslaw, fishcakes) to help you create the very best meal.

There’s even a vegetable platter for the vegetarians so no one misses out on the DIY Korean experience.

The best part (besides being the grill master of your own meat destiny) is Korean barbecue, at its core, is a communal dining experience and the team at Leega makes sure groups are well catered for with their barbecue sets.

The Beef Banquet set is enough to comfortably feed four moderately hungry meat eaters with a mix of Kalbi, Wagyu Brisket, Beef bulgogi, along with three choices of sharing dishes. If you’re a fan of pork, we recommend you try the Port Party set for four, which comes with Pork Belly, Pork Jowl, Pork bulgogi, as well as three sharing dishes of your choice. Sounds pretty good hey? If you’re feeling brave, there’s also the Leega Special which feeds six (or four very hungry eaters). This option

The Soul of Vienna in the Heart of Victoria Das Kaffeehaus is a Viennese coffee house, serving traditional Austrian food, with traditional Viennese flair. Let the baristas entice you with the freshly roasted coffee, sip on the local and Austrian beers and wines, feast on good, old fashioned - like Oma used to cook - hearty meals and stay for the extensive range of cakes and pastries including, of course, the magnificent apfelstrudel - all made in-haus daily.

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THE RED HILL HOTEL The Red Hill Hotel is located in a town you’ve probably never heard of called Chewton, in Central Victoria. It launched on New Year’s Day 2018, and in this short time has become the go to destination for great food and exceptional hospitality, as well as evoking a sense of multiple histories, which combine the Victorian Gold Rush and the owner’s Scottish heritage.

Located in a building that is 165 years old – wowza - it has consistently been a pub for all of that time, the Red Hill Hotel aims to raise the bar in the Central Goldfields.

The ethos here is ‘comfort food, done well’, without pretention, old school Scottish hospitality and a 100% focus on the abundance and quality of local produce and suppliers across the board.

The daily off-menu specials are decided by what’s in season and what’s available locally - this is where it’s at - AND there’s not a parmi in sight!

Instead they have delicate starters, veggie and vegan options, the best Schnitzel you’ve ever had as well as slow cooked meats, stews and roasts. Pair them all with unique bar snacks like the world famous ‘Donug’ (look it up, you won’t regret it) and Scottish classics like Pub Chips and Chicken Pakora causing a stir with the drinkers, as well as the diners.

Red Hill Hotel is already a favourite with the locals and a steady stream of people passing through. It is demonstrating how a proper county pub with the right attitude, and attention to detail can still exist without TAB, pokies and the TV providing the entertainment.

THE RED HILL HOTEL IS LOCATED AT 163 MAIN RD, CHEWTON AND TRADES THURSDAY TO SUNDAY FROM 12PM TIL 11PM (3PM ON THU/FRI).

GLUTEN FREE FISH N CHIPS With more and more people suffering from Gluten intolerance, or worse, being a Coeliac, the hunt for Gluten Free food has increased significantly this last decade.

If you are craving all your favourites from the local Fish N Chip shop, but need Gluten Free options, look no further than Highton Fish N Chips.

From the classic Flake and minimum chips, to the rarely sighted Burlaki (yes, a Burger crossed with a Souvlaki) and everything in between, the days of having to have grilled fish are numbered with their dedicated Gluten Free fryer to enjoy that deep fried goodness. And for a smaller snack, Dims Sims, Potato Cakes and the like are also part of the Gluten Free menu.

Owner, Pat, has a simple philosophy, and that is the fresher the better, so daily delivered fish is a sure thing, and you can be sure you wont get that two day old soggy lettuce in your Burger or Souvlaki.

Pop in, say G’day, and treat yourself to a staple of the Australian diet this Summer.

It must be said that they have some of the best burgers in town, rivalling some of the so called burger specialists, so Gluten Free or not, Pat and the team have you covered!

LOCATED AT SHOP 5, 1 BELLE VUE AVENUE, HIGHTON VILLAGE, GEELONG. CALL (03) 5243 6457

DAS KAFFEEHAUS We have found the soul of Vienna located in the heart of Victoria.

Located at The Mill in Castlemaine, Das Kaffeehaus is a Viennese coffee house, serving traditional Austrian food, with a traditional Viennese flair!

Das Kaffeehaus is the face of Coffee Basics, and their baristas will entice you with their freshly roasted coffee or encourage you to sip on the local and Austrian beers and wines.

Their menu features good old fashioned hearty meals ‘just like Oma used to make’ such as wiener schnitzel, knödel, gemüsestrudel, rauchlachs mit el, flaker gulash and many more. They also have an extensive range of cakes and pastries, including the magnificent apfelstrudel, kaffeemandel, sachertorte, and marmorgugelhuff – with all pastry goods made in haus daily –pun intended..

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WINE AND CHEESE FEST 2019 WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO Returning to Williamstown this March, is the Wine and Cheese Fest, as part of the 2019 Melbourne Food and Wine Festivals events program. Located on the newly renovated Seaworks, this day promises to be a feast for all the senses.

Over 50 fine quality wine, cheese and artisan food vendors will be showcasing their gourmet products, as well as hot food and specialty arts and crafts stalls.

From wheels of cheese – I’m talking the size Lizzie McGuire gets when she visits Italy – paired with savoury sauces, pickled preserves and homestyle pastries, smoked and cured meats, luscious desserts (I’m there) and a wide variety of craft beers, ciders and refreshments, the Wine and Cheese Fest will have something to suit everyone’s tastebuds.

For the lovers of all things wine, wine masterclasses with some of the top local vintners will be on offer, including ‘Prosecco’, ‘Sparkling & Cabernet

Sauvignon’, and ‘Taste 100 years of Wine’ classes.

Now, for the cheese enthusiasts, French cheesemaker Mattheiu Megard and Gowen Irlen will be offering delicious tips of the trade. Plus, the ‘Maestro of Mozzarella’ George Linguardi will be performing a love demonstration of ‘Mozzarella Making’.

The always popular Grape Stomp Comp is returning to give punters the chance to produce as much juice as possible in the old way and look good doing it. for families, a dedicated Kids Zone offers fun activities to keep the youngsters entertained and you can sip sip away.

There will also be a bunch of live music, and DJ’s will be performing with the backdrop of the stunning city and seascape views. The fun doesn’t have to end here though, with the setting sun bringing on an after party at Pirates Tavern from 6pm, free entry is included as part of your festival ticket.

The Wine and Cheese Fest is a mouth-watering experience and is not to be missed. General entry includes a signature festival glass, and all exhibitor tastings. There is a range of packages available for a premium experience, so head to www. wineandcheesefest.com.au for more details.

THE OTWAY FOOD & FIBRE SHOWCASE Guess back, G u e s swho’s w h o’ s bback a c k , again? back again?

The Otway Food & Fibre Showcase is returning and we are stoked.

From humble soil and grass to quality food and fibre, the Otway region is gearing up again to put on a showcase of everything locally grown and sown.

You can look to enjoy a selection of some of the best Otway grown produce, including olives, cheeses, native bush foods, fruits and vegetables, honey, meat, small goods, wine and other brewed delights.

Growers and humble event organisers are excited to share their passion for turning soil and grass into quality food and fibre, bringing together passionate producers, expert guest speakers and the public all together in one place.

What we love about this event is its ability to shine a spotlight on the skilled, passionate and diverse

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growers who surround us in this regional area. At the festival, people coming along to the event can meet and discover the stories behind the many characters that produce the abundance of food and fibre right here on our doorstep.

This year, not only will people be able taste and purchase local produce, but they will also be able to talk to and learn from local growers and makers.

There will be leaders at the forefront of landscape literacy, soil biology, reinvigorating local food systems, Agro-forestry, forging pathways for young farmers, fostering farming start-ups, holistic land management and cooks sharing their stories and experiences.

They can develop their growing and making talents by taking part in demonstrations and workshops around the theme of small holding skills like building soil and compost, bee keeping, poultry management, regenerative farming, the lifecycle of wool, native bush foods, shearing and creative kids food and fibre activities.

HEAD ON DOWN TO THE OTWAY FOOD AND FIBRE SHOWCASE AT THE COLAC SHOWGROUNDS FROM 9AM-4PM ON APRIL 28TH. ENTRY IS A GOLD COIN DONATION.

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SHANNON PIZZA HAVE A NEW, MOUTHWATERING MONTHLY CREATION Looking to feast on some comfort food as the Autumn chill takes over Geelong? Odds are you are reaching for a slice of pizza.

Whether you like it loaded, crispy, doughy or topped with crazy ingredients, you can get a taste of it – every night (except Tuesday) if you so desire – with Shannon Pizza.

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and BBQ), one thing we love about Shannon Pizza is their fun-loving nature towards our favourite comfort food with their special ‘pizza of the month’.

It keeps customers (especially us) coming back again and again – and for good reason.

Their brand new monthly special for March is enough to win us over with the new Chorizo Especial Pizza; complete with tomato, cheese, chorizo, red onion, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, garlic and oregano.

Need we say more? It’s got all the good stuff – and it’s just enough spice to warm your insides without being overwhelming.

Take a leap of faith with this fresh, kind of spicy, definitely delicious special creation before the month is up!

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Chisel’s much-loved classics, and a few of his favourite jazz-blues ballads. “I’ll cherry-pick a few from my new album. It’s the first time I’ve written the lions-share of the songs which I am pretty proud of.

IAN MOSS WRITTEN BY NATALIE ROGERS PHOTO BY DANIEL BOUD Ian Moss has come a long way from his early days as a boy born and raised in Australia’s Red Centre. As a teenager he struggled at school and ultimately made the decision to head to the big smoke of Adelaide to give formal education another go - but it wasn’t meant to be. Upon answering an advert in a shop window to join a little-known band some 45 years ago, Mossy (as he is affectionately known) has never looked back. That band was Cold Chisel.

Produced by old friend Peter Walker, Mossy’s latest album showcases an exceptional musician and songwriter at the top of his game. “Pete and I have a long standing connection. He produced the very first Cold Chisel album and he actually produced my second solo album too, World’s Away. He’s great an old friend, he has a great ear and he is a wonderful arranger. It’s really hard to find a producer with no only the musical sense but the musical knowledge.

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Mossy also pays tribute to the late great, Cold Chisel alumi, Steve Prestwich on the album with the inclusion of the Prestwich-written song ‘My Suffering’. “It means a lot to me to have released that song. I’ve always loved it and it’s a great tip of the hat to Steve and his ability as a writer.

WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt, better known these days as Merpire, is a Sydney girl who’s been performing for almost five years and has been settling into her life as a Melbourne musician since the end of 2017. In a promising first year down south, she ticked all the right boxes; forming a band and gigging within two months, then a manager and a Bigsound performance within six. “I really transitioned quickly and well,” she says of the move, “Melbourne’s vibe of having such a beautiful supportive community down here, it’s hard not to stay motivated and inspired, everyone else is doing the same thing.”

Her EP, 2018’s Endless Chatter, unveiled a performer inspired by a wide range of influences, from bigger synth driven sounds on ‘Haunting’, to more intimate, folk inspired works like ‘For The Best’. “I had a bit of a hard time leading up to it,” she says of the EP release. “I was wondering that there wasn’t going to be enough continuity across the different songs... I decided in the end that my voice for one, carries across… and artists can get away with blending a lot of different genres as long as you hold true to it and they’re still your own songs you can do pretty much whatever you want. Once I remembered that, I thought it’d be cool to showcase my different styles”. The launch of that EP sold out Collingwood’s

“Also, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of my Matchbook album,” Mossy adds as he continues to reminisce. “That album features songs like ‘Tucker’s Daughter’, ‘Telephone Booth’, ‘Out of the Fire’ and ‘Such a Beautiful Thing’ are the four big hits from that album, so I’ll definitely play those,” he adds.

“Then the rest of the show is my version of the songs that I’m famous for singing with Cold Chisel such as ‘My Baby’, ‘Bow River’, and I do my version of songs like ‘Choir Girl’ and ‘When the War Is Over’, then I like to share my love for the old jazz-blues ballads like ‘Cry Me a River’ and ‘Georgia On My Mind’ - so it’s a fairly well-rounded show. I will Nearly half a century on, Mossy is a household name, play two sets and I certainly don’t renege in the and enjoying his work as much as ever before. “My encore, that’s for sure. I’m officially meant to regional tour kicked off again earlier in the month, play two songs [for the encore] but I always go and it’s fantastic!” he smiles, as we sit down to chat well past that - and I’ve still got a long way to go.” on one of his rare days off. “It’s been really wellreceived and I’m looking forward to playing more WHEN & WHERE: dates over over the next few months.

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Congrats on the release of your second single ‘On Your Corner’. Tell us about the track?

‘On Your Corner’ comes from the more introspective side of the new album. I was in Darwin, cooped up alone in a hotel room after a couple of dismal solo shows, feeling sorry for myself. I was thinking about my girlfriend back in Victoria, wishing she was there to make me feel better and I had the realisation that I do this all the time - come over all despondent and lean on my partner, expecting her to fix it when she has her own thing going on and could probably do with some support herself. Self interest and ego are something we all wrestle with, especially in this digital age. So I wrote this song to explore that weakness in myself.

You’re heading on an East Coast tour this March, with stops in Kyneton, Ballarat, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. What’s a tour look like for you?

We’ll be loading all the gear into a station wagon and driving from gig to gig. I’ve poured so much money into this album I can’t afford to fly anyone anywhere. Luckily we’re all very patient people so I shouldn’t have a mutiny on my hands.

The release of your second album Golden Boy is fast approaching. Can you tell us about the album?

The record comes in two halves, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.

Gasometer hotel, she remembers “standing up on the mezzanine when Gena Rose Bruce played, with my mouth just agape like ‘who are you all, why are you here?’, it was so nice.”

Her latest single ‘Lately’ represents the next stage in her career, with a convergence of all of her influences into a more polished, and uniquely defined sound. “I think I’ve definitely defined my style now… l love really dreamy vocals and atmospheric synth sounds, and then I love opposing it with some distorted guitars and heavy drums.”

The track brings the listener in close early, with a quiet intro and personal lyricism, “Observing my world and the people in it,” she says when asked what inspires the lyrics in her songs. “I pick up little things. I tend to write songs sometimes in small parts. I might think of a line while I’m driving or in the shower and I’ll write it down, then it won’t be until two weeks later that I’ll get the chords going. “‘Lately’ was just a few different observations over the last couple of years,” she continues. “It’s still a personal song but the story is a broad experience of breaking up with someone. I think the second or third line I say, ‘I’d rather forget it ended,’ and that’s literally from my brother bringing up my ex, asking ‘Oh how’s that guy going?’ and I’m like ‘Oh… yeah… we broke up, remember?’ which is kind of like a really unfortunate, but laughable line. The spray deodorant line was also a direct reference to staying over at my ex’s place who had work before me and he would spray deodorant and id wake up choking on the fumes, which is like ‘Oh that sucks it’s so annoying,’ but it’s a really good line.”

Looking forward into the year, Merpire is looking forward to playing a set at By the Meadow; “I’m so excited for that. I didn’t know that Lucy Dacus was headlining until the rest of the public was notified about the line-up. I was so excited, I was on my lunch break at work and had to put my food down because I felt sick with excitement knowing that she was going to be playing the same festival as I was.”

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The first side is louder and sits more in the minor keys - the songs are character and narrative driven.

The second side is more autobiographical. I named the album Golden Boy as that’s what my sisters call me. I had a longer leash growing up being the only son and that has extended into my adult life. There’s been a lot of much needed reflection over the last few years on innate privilege and I wanted to take part in that conversation honestly.

You’ve developed a strong reputation for your songwriting abilities. Explain your songwriting process? Do you ever struggle with creativity blocks?

There is no process for me. It’s luck and timing more than anything. I used to struggle with that concept, but a few years ago I had a conversation with my mother who is a wonderful novelist, poet and play write. She said she’d never written a novel the same way twice, and considering how prolific the woman is, that put my mind at ease. I like the chaotic means by which I put songs together. I think it leads to a disparate body of work that keeps people, and myself, interested. As for creativity blocks, yup, they’re the devil. I try to remind myself that writer’s block is a creation of my own mind, that it doesn’t really exist and that I can overcome it. Even so I can go weeks without writing anything at all. My internal editor is a loudmouth prick and I do my best to ignore him when I’m putting things down on paper.

Thanks for chatting. Any last words?

I’ll be on the road solo and with the band a lot this year. If you see us billed for a show come down and have a boogie and a chat. I’ve never been a JJJ darling and I doubt I ever will be, I’m a lanky, beaknosed singer who appreciates all the support I’ve received over the last few years. Punters are the only people who have kept fuel in the band wagon and strings on the guitars. Let’s just have a beer and talk about tunes.

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THE JUNGLE GIANTS ARE DROPPING IN WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY Since 2011, Brisbane outfit Jungle Giants have been roaming around Australia, blessing listeners and festival-goers with their groovy blends of indie rock and pop. Their 2017 album Quiet Ferocity dropped chock full of hits, four of which appeared in triple j’s hottest 100 last year cementing the bands position as one of the bench marks of Australian Independent music.

The band are returning to the Victorian coast, on April 20th as a part of The Drop festival in Torquay, alongside a list of huge Aussie acts including Angus & Julia Stone, Client Liaison, Hockey Dad and Alex the Astronaut. In anticipation, we caught up with Jungle Giants chief riff-master Cesira Aitken to have a chat about the band.

Your group has been killing it since 2011, do you think Quite Ferocity took you to another level?

It definitely pushed us further in the direction we always wanted to go. The hottest 100 result was great

BEYOND BLACK 2019 The Heavy Metal Festival raising funds for beyondblue WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY Beyond Black festival is back and bigger than ever for 2019. One night at Ballarat’s Eastern Station on the 22nd of March, and one night at Collingwood’s Bendigo Hotel on the 23rd, adds up to two nights of epic heavy metal being played for a great cause.

For decades, heavy music lovers have felt the catharsis of flailing around to break downs in moshpit’s, those feelings have even now become science backed... In a study conducted by researchers at the University of Queensland, Dr. Genevieve Dingle and an honours student Leah Sharman found that there is a calming element to extreme forms of music, helping participants feel the full gamut of their emotions and becoming more relaxed as a result.

A second study conducted by Sydney’s Macquarie University found that people who enjoyed aggressive music, such as heavy metal, could use the music to discharge or distract their negative feelings and generate positive affirmation.

Keeping with this spirit, the festival has raised over 32

and definitely kicked on a longer tour cycle for us, and the album itself was definitely the record that best represents us, so it was good.

The album saw a few funkier basslines and dancier hooks compared to your older records, which had a slightly darker indie rock vibe. What were your intentions going into it, how was the recording and thought process different?

Sam [Hales. Vocals/guitar] really came into it with a strong sense of the production ideas and clearer cut demos. We kind of came into it with the sense that we would economise on good ideas rather than crowd them, so things that we really enjoyed about the songs stood out more.

And the recording process was heaps different to recording Speakerzoid or Learn to Exist... For those ones, we’d go away and do like a big five-week block and just do the record with the demos that Sam had, and then record them together.

This time round we did it at home in Brisbane,, so we’d only be going to the studio four days through the weekend and then back home every night and there was no time constraints so it allowed a nicer environment. We had a bit more freedom with the time and the process of Quite Ferocity in comparison to the other records.

Since then you have been smashing gigs, how has the last year been?

Oh. So crazy. We had a really huge April last year, and then a couple of months just chillin’ playing

Splendour and a couple of other festivals. But since September, we’ve had maybe three weekends off until the second week of January so time has just flown.

Are you guys working on any new music?

We’re aiming to have something out this year, at least a single. But we’ll see how we go. Sam is always writing and recording; we’ve listened to some new demos all together. We’re just going to keep playing these shows and see how we end up.

You’re playing the Drop Festival that starts in April in Torquay. Tell us a bit about that…

Oh, yeah! Actually, super keen, gonna get some mad beach time in I assume. We’re close to the beach there, right?

Yeah, right on Bells Beach!

And the Torquay one sold out already, too! Super keen.

Will you be having a crack at surfing at all?

Um…. No. I will boogie board though. I just spent like the last two weekends in a row at the beach, so hopefully I’ll be ripe.

And any of the other acts there that you’re keen to see and hang out with?

Yeah, we’ve toured with Hockey Dad. We had them on our Speakerzoid tour a few years ago, so it’ll be cool to see those guys again, they’re killing it. But I’m keen to see everyone else too. Bunch of friends on the line-up so it’ll be really fun. Get some tan, ya know?

Any plans for the rest of the year?

We’ll do a bunch of shows, we’ve just been announced on a couple of UK things.

Last one, what are three Australian acts you think everyone should be checking out at the moment?

Ooh, okay, who am I loving at the moment? I love Hatchie, Willaris. K as well, he’s awesome. Oh, and even though they’ve been around for ages. Last Dino[saur]’s new album is really cool as well.

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$5000 for beyond blue (a not for profit organisation that helps people maintain good mental health) in the last two years, in an event full of awesome tunes that also aims to shed some light on mental health, particularly in the arts.

Liam ‘Frosty’ Frost-Camilleri of Resist Promotions says there is something special about Beyond Black; “These big burly metal heads get together and chat about their feelings and how difficult things have been. They rock out and feel better for the experience and it’s just great.”

Beyond Black will showcase 16 heavy metal bands who are all offering their time free of charge.

SUMMERSALT IS BRINGING XAVIER RUDD TO LEURA PARK ESTATE SummerSalt continues to deliver cream of the crop artists to the great Australian outdoors with some of the finest home grown artists performing live at Leura Park Estate on Saturday 16th March, 2019.

Headlining the event is none other than the iconic Xavier Rudd. Since the very beginning, Xavier Rudd’s ability to connect with people has been his most powerful gift. The more he has toured the world, the more hearts he has touched and the more of the world he has put back into his music.

Writing music and living his life are one and the same – earlier this year, the Australian singer-song writer and multi-instrumentalist released his ninth studio album Storm Boy. Six years have passed since Rudd’s last solo release, the No. 2 and Gold certified album Spirit Bird and a lot of things have happened in that time. Storm Boy tracks the last five or six years of his journey, his “awakening” and of all the things that “have made sense” along the way. It captures the need to maintain an environmental and human kinship.

Joining Rudd will be special guest’s including ARIA Hall of Fame inductees Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project, soulful rapper Sampa The Great and multiinstrumentalist Tay Oskee.

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EP, we have a lot of flanger effects and that sweeping shoegaze kind of vibe, so the EP is fairly coherent in an overall sense.

“Initially, we didn’t quite think the release had any lyrical theme, but having now finished it and look back at the songs we realise we were wrong,” he laughs, “the songs are primarily about feeling lost and helpless in life, and finding your direction as a result of that, which is something everyone in the band has felt at different points.”

Recording the EP themselves, Jimmy spoke of the freedoms that are opened up by embracing the DIY attitude. “It just means that you have control over the finished product. We are really into production and all the little adjustments that you can do, so having that control is very important for us.

“It’s sort of hard because you have these songs for so long that you’ve been slaving over so you kind of dislike them by the end, which means you lose all WRITTEN BY ALEX CALLAN perspective on how they are as a song, especially considering we are very hyper-critical,” he continues, Hands down my favourite part of my job is “Overall, we are very happy with the finished product. getting to cover up and coming bands before The work Sam Ford did mixing and mastering it was they get huge. That’s why I’m incredibly incredible as well. excited to introduce Zuma, the Geelong-raised, “We wanted to get someone who we thought Melbourne-based quintet that’ll shortly redirect would understand our sound. We have been in the Melbourne’s psych scene. studio a few times over the last four years and we If you are yet to come across Zuma (because I don’t have worked with some producers who were great know, maybe you hate going to gigs), I’ll give a brief but didn’t quite get our sound. Sam has produced introduction. Think of the synth-psych stylings albums for bands like Pond before, so that was a of Pond, mixed with the vocal prowess of Beth huge reason we wanted to work with him and he was Gibbons of Portishead. If that’s not enough for you a very nice guy and took really well to responding to understand Zuma’s sound stop being lazy and go to our demands. check them out, especially considering their debut “From what we could tell he seemed to really enjoy self-titled EP is being released this Friday. the songs, so hopefully next time around we will To find out more about the release, I caught up actually go over to Perth to record a single with him.” with the groups bass player, Jimmy Barjasic, to have a chat about all things Zuma. Speaking of the groups GET DOWN TO GEELONG BANDROOM THIS first single, ‘Flaneur’, he stated, “I think it was an FRIDAY (MARCH 1) TO SEE WHAT ALL THE obvious choice in the end.

FUSS IS ABOUT. IN MY EYES ZUMA WON’T BE “We had an immediate good feeling about it. I feel PLAYING CHEAP SHOWS IN GEELONG FOR some of the other tracks on the EP have a bit more LONG SO ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN. depth to them, so we thought as an initial taste that was a good indication of what we encapsulate as a band.”

Expanding on the overall tone of the EP he remarked, “In terms of a lot of the sonic tones on the

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THE FEVER 333 WRITTEN BY ALEX CALLAN For me, interviewing Jason Aalon Butler is one of the biggest deals ever. With Letlive (his previous project) being one of my all time favourite bands, and both The Fever 333 and Pressure Cracks being two of the international up and coming rock/metal acts that are doing something genuinely different at this point in time, you could say I was pretty chuffed to have a chat about what he’s been up too musically.

With The Fever 333 just scoring a Grammy Nomination for ‘Best Rock Live Act,’ as well as having festival and headliner slots booked for the next six months, I wanted to start out asking about Pressure Cracks, the vocalists other band who, to-date have only released one EP. “I actually spoke with those dudes this morning,” Butler states, “We are planning on releasing another EP so we should be finishing that off pretty soon.

I’ve also got some guest spots in the works and I’m also trying to get another band up and running with some more of the homies which will be more newschool punk rock.

“Mainly, I’m just trying to stay creative whilst still doing things that are fun so that I can inspire myself

THE END OF AN ERA WRITTEN BY SALLY POEHLAND

It’s sad news for live music acts and punters alike as renowned Warrnambool venue The Loft is set to close its doors for the last time in June.

Over the past two decades, iconic Australian musicians such as Kate Miller-Heidke, Tim Rogers, Sarah Blasko and Dallas Crane, have graced its stage.

The venue, which opened 20 years ago as The Liquid Lounge, has also helped foster the talents of up-andcoming south-west musicians in their early days, such as Jackson McLaren, Didirri, Nancie Schipper and Tom Richardson.

Current operator and passionate live music promoter Lyn Mast says poor attendance and a shift in the local live music scene have played a big part in the venue’s imminent closure.

“There is a definite shift in the regional live music scene,” she says. “I think that folks are happy to go to an event once a month or sit at home and watch or download content and not have to go out.”

Lyn, who has owned the venue with her husband Jed for the past 3 years, says poor attendance meant that there were more outgoing costs than incoming revenue. “We put all we had into trying to keep the venue open for the community but we no longer have the resources to keep propping it up and without 34

and the people I’m surrounded with.”

And he is well and truly succeeding in keeping himself busy, with there also being some (currently unannounced) solo material in the works. “I’ve actually got a bunch of stuff that I have written for a solo project and that is all quite emotive” [as opposed to being politically based.] “I try to mix it up so that I’ve got different outlets because I’d like to believe that I’m multifaceted,” he laughs.

“For me, it sort of depends on what music I’m listening too at the time. But what seems to of happened, just thinking of the songs that I have written solo, it seems to be more hip-hop orientated, or even ambient electronic.

“Those kind of melodies or beats are the first thing that springs to my head so if I’m writing for myself with a solo project in mind it’s usually like neon-soul, electronic or hip-hop based, which is kind of my go-too,” he says. “When I wake up in the morning, I put on hip-hop and I listen to soul music when I’m with my wife, and because I listen to those genres so much it would be really nice to focus on them at a point.”

But for now The Fever 333 is the primary focus, with them set to come down to Australia for a “oneoff headliner demonstration” at Download, with the band referring to their shows as ‘Demonstrations’ due to their heavily anti-political message.

“Politics tends to find its way into most of what I do. Activism is such an important thing for me personally and I think that it definitely dictates my creativity,” Butler explains. “I’m actually hoping to associate the subversion of systematic justice and equality is more so what I’m trying to associate with The Fever. Basically, that one thought can spread from one mind, to ten minds, to hundreds, then to thousands and then to millions.

“Symbolically, I’d like the notion of a fever to reflect social change that starts with one person and ends with a million, spreading very much like a fever or an epidemic.”

tracks with everyone playing together. The whole point of that was because we had all these songs that we had been playing for ages so we wanted to do an experiment recording it to tape and bringing back that raw and gritty sound.”

Expanding their sound into the realms of psych (with their earlier material being slightly more funk orientated), Charlie spoke of how Sofala has developed his style of lyricism. “I have always written poetry,” he remarks.

“I wasn’t really playing music or anything until we where a band i was just writing words and stories and Will who is no longer in the band, got me to sing some of my poems and that’s how we started.”

Expanding on this he humbly explains, “I’m very lucky to be able to be playing alongside and learning off such incredible musicians, it really helped me hone that craft into music, it was something I hadn’t even considered trying.”

To celebrate the release of Sofalas self-titled EP they will be hitting the road with their “sister band” Tomgirl, the tour will be wrapped up with volume two of the bands mini-festival ‘Sofalarama.’

“The last show of that tour will be round 2 of Sofalarama at the Tote where there will be 10 bands WRITTEN BY ALEX CALLAN playing that day and night which will be fun,” he says.

“I’m super pumped about that, all the bands that are Sofala are one of the Melbourne acts at the playing are sick.” moment who genuinely excite me. Fusing psych, With a stacked lineup featuring Sofala, Tomgirl, funk and poetry, I feel confident in saying they Easy Browns, Messy Mammals and more it will are doing a sound no one else is even coming close definitely be an event worthy of checking out. too, which is such a great change in a scene where Considering Sofala have two more EP’s in the works, so many genres become trendy or fashionable. who knows when the next chance to see them will Take their set at Kennedys Creek for instance. be, so be sure to catch me there for a beer.

Opening with a melodic even shoegazey style ambient number with Charlie Perry’s poetry being WHEN & WHERE: the focal point of the track, it was truly something impressively unique. That’s why I’m super excited THE TOTE, COLLINGWOOD – MARCH 2. to be covering them for the release of their debut EP. Speaking of the release, I caught the groups vocalist (the aforementioned Charlie Perry) to find out more about what the lads have been working on.

“This time around we want to have elements of that but take a lot more time in crafting the sound. We have a lot more patience now, we kind of realised there isn’t much point rushing it,” he says.

“We spent four to five days laying down all the

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people coming through the doors we were going into debt to keep it open.”

The lengthy closure of Liebig Street for streetscape works, the axing of the local newspaper’s music page and limited radio support for live acts, were also contributing factors in the venues closure according to Lyn. She believes radio greatly influences what music is popular among the younger generation.

“We have noticed a definite pattern in the number of people attending a gig at our venue or elsewhere if the music is promoted on Triple J…but they don’t promote everything.”

Lyn says metal bands and rock bands in particular deserve more support from Australian audiences and radio. “If things keep going the way they are, we will lose all our good musicians as they move overseas where they are more appreciated.”

Lyn, who is also a singer songwriter, says with more than 300 acts having played at The Loft over the past three years, it is difficult to pick her favourite live performance. Instead she says her fondest memories stem from seeing local talent getting their first big break on stage.

“One of my favourite moments was when all the young local and regional musicians got together and put on an extravaganza at Christmas,” she says, “They all jammed together at the end and it was the best Christmas present ever. I was holding back the tears.”

Refusing to go out quietly, The Loft has a grand exit planned with its annual festival Arockalypse, which will include three stages of live music playing all day. Acts already announced include Nancie Schipper, Nathan Seekts, The Refuge, Hidden Intent, The Alamo and Rage Against the Sewing Machine .

Headline acts are yet to be announced.

The Loft will also continue to host a variety of weekly gigs until its closure including King Parrot, Raised by Eagles, Madder Lake, Spectrum and Stars, The Tommyhawks, Daniel Champagne and some local bands reforming (The 80 Aces) to play one last gig at the place where it all began for them.

Arockalypse will take place on Sunday, June 9 so get on down and send these guys off with a bang!

Celebrating Art is all its forms for 23 years across the Greater Shepparton region!

Shepparton Festival is a community platform from which local artists, event organisers, artistic groups and individuals can come together to revel in arts, culture, food and community. We chat to festival director Crag Carrick.

What can we expect to see at the Shepparton Fest?

Shepparton Festival is a multi-disciplinary Arts Festival has grown as the Shepparton community has over the last 23 years, so you never know what you’re going to get! 2019 brings over 60 events that cover music, dance, film, art, literature, theatre, multi-cultural events and much much more across three weekends. There truly is something for everyone at Shepparton Festival!

Is this event designed for all ages, or is there a particular focus?

Shepparton Festival is designed for all ages and cultures. The 2019 program has events designed for children as young as two and many more for the young and the young at heart.

What is unique about this event?

Shepparton is a unique place, it is a melting pot of many different cultures and experiences so the experiences that occur during the festival change every year as new cultures develop and grow within the area.

Any other info we may need/want to know?

2019 will be the biggest Shepparton Festival ever and also marks the announcement of a new Shepparton Winter Festival in June this year.

THE FESTIVAL GOES DOWN FROM MARCH 15-31. 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.

THE LOFT IS LOCATED AT 6/58 LIEBIG STREET, WARRNAMBOOL.

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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GOOD MUSIC NEIGHBOURS PROGRAM The latest round of the Music Works – Good Music Neighbours program, which provides support to live music venues to undertake noise management projects, is now accepting applications.

The ‘Good Music Neighbours’ program offers matched funding of up to $25,000 to help live music venues manage sound in their venue and keep up to date with local noise regulations.

Projects including acoustic insulation, heavy drapes, double-glazing windows or hiring an acoustic consultant to undertake a review are just a few examples of eligible proposals.

So far, the Good Music Neighbours program has supported more than 80 venues including innercity live music icons The Corner, The Espy and The Tote Hotel, regional music hotspots as well as readying venues to host live music for the first time.

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ROUND ARE NOW OPEN AND WILL CLOSE 5PM, 7 MARCH. THE GOOD NEIGHBOURS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE MUSIC WORKS INITIATIVE.

album it would have to be really produced and it would have to be really big but in a way I went the opposite way and it’s pretty minimal and it’s not overproduced and I think that was me trying to make sure that I stay true to what I like and what I want to do and not feel like I needed to make a real radio friendly second album. I made the record in a way that I knew I could play it live.”

Produced by Burke Reid and recorded in The Grove Studios, Jacklin felt more confident in pulling the ten track album together and is genuinely happy with the results.

“It was my first one. I wasn’t in the industry, they were just songs I had written in the previous three years just so I could play shows around Sydney. I just kind of did it myself and went to New Zealand to record it but didn’t have anyone asking me to record it or pushing me to record it, no one expected that from me at all so I was very new to the studio setting and process,” says Jacklin. “My life has changed a lot going from my early twenties to where I am now. It’s worlds apart! I definitely felt a lot more pressure on WRITTEN BY TAMMY WALTERS the first one I guess because people thought I was PHOTO BY NICK MCKK a bit silly to make a record when I didn’t have any manager or anything. I felt like if I failed it would Since hitting us with her debut album, ‘Don’t Let be quite humiliating but with this one, yeah sure if The Kids Win’ in 2016, stunning folk songstress, I failed this one it would have also been humiliating, Julia Jacklin has been crushing the music probably on a grander scale, however I just felt a lot industry game, touring relentlessly, taking out more confident in my ability and felt a lot stronger the ‘Next Big Thing’ title at the FBi Radio SMAC and I felt it was a lot easier to ask for what I wanted Awards, and working in side project, Phantastic this time which I wasn’t confident to do the first time.”

Ferniture. In March 2018 she announced that It wasn’t all a seamless process though. ‘Crushing’ she had completed recording on her follow up was born out of a year and a half of writers block album and now friends, she is ready to unleash where Jacklin feared she would never be able to write it. Accurately titled, ‘Crushing’ delves into another song again. “It was a scary time,” she admits. re-evaluation of relationship and friendships, “But then they [the songs] all just started coming after and the expectations attached, while also I relaxed a bit and got the hang of touring.” crushing expectations of popular music.

From listening to the album, you would not be “It’s about relationships and not just romantic able to tell. ones like friendships and what’s expected of you in those things and what you expect of other people. ‘CRUSHING’ LANDED LAST FRIDAY (22 When I was younger I was willing to put up with a FEBRUARY). CHECK IT OUT AND HEAR IT LIVE lot more but as I’ve gotten older I’ve realised what I AS JULIA JACKLIN EMBARKS ON AN EXTENSIVE want and what I deserve and what I expect of myself AUSTRALIAN AND UK/EUROPEAN TOUR WITH to give back to other people,” Jacklin says. “I guess HER BAND AND SUPPORT FROM ART-POP in terms of expectations of the industry, definitely CHAMELEON, OLYMPIA. this record, I always thought if I was making a second

TREVOR HALL RETURNS FOR BLUESFEST

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WRITTEN BY TAMMY WALTERS In 2017, American roots and folk superstar, Trevor Hall, made his debut at Byron Bay Bluesfest.

Now celebrating the festivals 30 year anniversary, the ‘Moon / Sun’ singer will make his return down under to one of his favourite festivals.

“It was amazing, it wasn’t my first time touring Australia but it was obviously my first time at Bluesfest. I’d heard so many good things from my friends so you build something up in your mind I guess of how you think it will be or how you expect it to be but it really exceeded all of my expectations,” Hall reminisces. “It’s just the calibre of the festival, the way they treat their artists, the musicians playing. It was such an incredible experience that I was sad to leave for sure.”

This year, Hall joins a colossal line-up of talented artists including Jack Johnson, Iggy Pop, Ben Harper, Paul Kelly, and The Saboteurs and he cannot wait!

“Selfishly, I’m looking forward to seeing so many artists at the festival. You now growing up Ben Harper was the one for me that really was my main inspiration and to be on the same line-up as him and to see him play, I’m super excited about,” laughs Hall.

His Australian stopover will include two

laptops or worked on any new music while they were in Borneo, they used the time to record and sample traditional instruments and natural soundscapes – which were all nearly lost in a storm. “We carried this field recorder with us, which actually got destroyed in a thunderstorm we got caught in while we were out, luckily the sounds survived but the recorder itself died, RIP.” It was moments like this that offered Slumberjack a valuable lesson.

“We really were just trying to be in the moment because a big problem Morgan and I have is constantly thinking about the next thing and what’s happening next.” This could be a symptom of what Ehlers says is the need to “make an even bigger splash” when you’re an Aussie musician coming from Western Australia.

Like so many talented acts going global, Slumberjack have their beginnings in Perth. Trying to find a common creative theme for the world’s most remote capital city, Ehlers believes it’s the freedom the city offers, “there’s nobody looking over our shoulder the whole time”. Artists are free WRITTEN BY DARBY-PERRIN LARNER to experiment, try new things and go their own way – which is a good environment for a classically Slumberjack are in a studio session in L.A trained musician to break free in, like Morgan Then. working on new music, already. The release Ehlers says, “Morgan feels sometimes he’s trapped of their new EP, Sarawak, is looming. Fletcher into the rules he’s grown up learning, but the rules Ehlers, one half of the duo, answers Forte’s call. of classical training – how everything is supposed The EP, which takes its name from the Borneo to be, by the book.” hometown of the other half of Slumberjack, What Ehlers does is blows up those traditions and Morgan Then, had been in the works for two years. rules, egging Then and himself on to experiment. It’s It was a break from relentless touring and recording that camaraderie and common love for music that that Ehlers admits helped them over get over the pushes Slumberjack and their maximal sound further. line and finish the EP. Ehlers says they, “Thought “The reason we got into this is because we absolutely it would be a really good idea to break this feeling love to make music. Even if we’re at home, on the of monotony we developed from being on the road road, wherever we are we just can’t help ourselves.” all the time and having really irregular hours and travelling all the time.”

CATCH SLUMBERJACK ON THE SARAWAK And boy did they break routine. Taking in the sites TOUR AT 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE ON FRIDAY of Sarawak and the rest of Borneo, the duo couldn’t MARCH 15. exactly ‘switch off’. As Ehlers tells us, “There are things out there that will kill you, if you’re not careful. In a way it’s relaxing, and in the moment, but you also have to alert. Things aren’t served to you as easily or nicely.”

Though Ehlers says they hardly touched their

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sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne where he will be bringing good friend Bobby Alu as support, with a collaboration or two in the works. Audiences should be ready for a showcase of his latest album, ‘The Fruitful Darkness’, which has taken his fan base of ‘villagers’ by storm, particularly considering they invested in it via a highly successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.

“As time’s gone on a lot of things have changed. The industry has changed, the internet has changed and you know as artists we have to learn how to adapt to the times and do what’s best for our music and for our craft. And nowadays with the internet and with platforms like Kickstarter it makes it easier for one to take that independent route,” Hall says of the album making experience. “It was something that I wanted to experience because I had experienced a major label, I had experienced a smaller label, and it was like ‘okay I just want to see where the energy is going and I want to experience trying to release an album on our own’. It was an incredible, incredible learning experience and really successful.”

He continues, “I feel like when you’re on a label and you’re recording an album there’s a little bit of separation from you and your fan base. But with this experience with Kickstarter we were kind of doing it from the beginning with our whole community so we wouldn’t have been able to release the album if it wasn’t for our community. That was very special to us.”

While The Fruitful Darkness was only released in 2018, Hall already has his sights set on releasing his next record, confirming new material is on the cards in early 2020.

“I’m always writing and always creating. I already have so many songs to choose from for the next project so it looks like later this year- towards the end of this year- is when I will really have the chance to wrap my head around that next project and kind of have the space for it to take shape. So hopefully there will be some new music by early 2020. That’s the plan as of now!”

FOR NOW THOUGH, CATCH HALL PLAYING TRACKS FROM THE FRUITFUL DARKNESS AT BLUESFEST, APRIL 18 -22, OR AT THE CORNER HOTEL IN MELBOURNE ON APRIL 18.

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HOW TO GET NORTHERN TERRITORY LEVEL CRAZY AT MICF WRITTEN BY AMY HETHERINGTON Darwin’s Amy Hetherington is raring to take 2019 by the horns. Her new show, Where They Hide The Crazy, is the latest batch of classic Amy Hetherington material, combining the uniquely Territorian traits and experiences in with her undeniable comedic wit and humour that is bound to have audiences in stitches when she hits the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Ahead of the shows, we got the Comedy Queen to share some tips.

Mates! Come on over here and get in on this bit of advice! Melbourne is about to go insane with all the comedy goodness you could possibly get your eyes and ears around. But how can you join in the madness and go Northern Territory level crazy at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival? Like that guy who stuck a cracker up his clacker crazy…

HERE’S MY TOP TIPS.

comedian talks to you, who cares, let go of that fear of being judged and jump on a hot seat. It’s always the best view and I guarantee you’ll laugh harder at the front then somewhere at the back.

SAY YES TO WEIRD SHOWS MICF will host some of the best comedians on the planet, but nothing beats taking a punt and seeing something you’ve never heard of, or something that makes you think ‘ahhh what is that!’ Open up the program and pick something random and weird. Best part is, if the show is a bit of a dud, at least you can tell the story to your mates later.

And here’s 5 shows I reckon have got a bit of crazy in them at this year’s MICF. Go and check them out and join the madness!

1. DEMI LARDNER & TOM WALKER: WE MUSTN’T 2. BART FREEBAIRN: BELIEVE IN YOURSELF 3. BETTY GRUMBLE: THE UNSHAME MACHINE / LOVE & ANGER

TRY SOME JOKES YOURSELF

Melbourne will be full to the brim of people who 4. DOUBLE DENIM: A VERY like comedy from March 27 – April 21. Which means FANCY DINNER PARTY there’s heaps of comedy-appreciating ears to listen to a cracker of a dad joke. Go on challenge yourself, 5. GET SWEATY WITH CHERYL AND CHARDEE write a joke and try it on a loved one or a stranger.

CATCH AMY FROM WEDNESDAY MARCH 27TH Don’t jump on the rude, offensive, cheap laugh joke - SUNDAY APRIL 7TH AT THE IMPERIAL HOTEL either – put your brain into it and be a little crazy.

MELBOURNE AS PART OF THE MELBOURNE Who knows you might end up with a golden nugget INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL of the comedy festival for yourself.

SIT IN THE FRONT ROW This doesn’t mean sit there and heckle. This means build up the courage and the biggest laughs and jump amongst the comedy mosh pit. So, what if the

It’s time to save the date! Geelong’s first Queer Film Festival is back again for 2019 and it’s got a new name to celebrate.

Now named the Geelong Pride Film Festival, it aims to bring a diverse range of contemporary and classic, Queer and LGBTQIA themed films to the Geelong community for an all-inclusive film festival.

2018’s edition was a sold-out event, and this year will be no different when it returns on 5-7 April at the Pivotonian Cinema in Geelong.

Kicking it all off, Opening Night of the 2019 Geelong Pride Film Festival is the heart-warming film Tucked. When veteran drag queen Jackie Collins receives a diagnosis with six weeks to live, all he wants to do is perform his long-running act, and behave as if all is normal. But between a surprising new friendship with a rising young queen and unfinished business with his estranged daughter, he may just have the most eventful month and a half of his life. A feel-good film with charm and humour as well as surprising insight into our evolving understanding of gender identity across generations. From prolific young British director Jamie Patterson, this will be one to get to.

Alongside the opening film, there will also be screenings of the must-see documentary Transmilitary, the Kenyan film Rafiki, Saturday night feature film Mario, the chronicle of controversial gay photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, and the final film Wild Nights with Emily, the dramatic comedy starring Molly Shannon as the poet Emily Dickinson.

There will also be special one-off screenings prior to the festival.

Ran by a group of volunteers who want to bring more diversity to the region’s screens, this film festival aims to contribute to the development of a thriving and vibrant community in Geelong for those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Find more information about the 2019 LGBTQ+ Film Festival via Facebook.

able to attract world class athletes. Over many years cyclists have made their presence felt in events and all have contributed to a cycling history that Bendigo can be proud of.

Never heard of it?

Well, the Madison is a race in which 17 pairs of riders race over a hectic 200 laps of the Tom Flood Sports Centre. Riders firstly try to gain a lap advantage over other teams or score sprint points during the 34 sprints dotted throughout the race. At any one time there are riders sprinting, changing or attacking in this frantic event. We can guarantee you’ll be on the edge of your seat for this!

Kicking off the weekend program, the Bendigo International Madison will celebrate with a Hall of Fame Luncheon at 12pm, followed by the Ronde Sports Challenge at 6pm and the 60 lap Madison Prelude-Full Madison Field at 8pm.

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Back for its 47th edition, the Bendigo International Madison is a cycling carnival held in the picturesque town of Bendigo welcoming some of the world’s best cyclists and athletes, some whom have struck gold at world, Commonwealth Games, national titles, and even few Olympians.

Saturday’s program will see Cycling and Athletics take over the Tom Flood Sports Centre.

Athletics will kick off from 11am, with cycling at 4pm featuring Athletics finals, the Women’s Madison and the Womens Black Pearl 400m.

Sunday follows closely with the Cycling and Athletics Finals from 2pm, and a feature block from 5:30pm.

At this final day, you’ll be able to witness the Golden Mile Wheelrace, 120m Gift, Black Opal 400m, 200 lap Madison and a special display of fireworks to close out the event.

It is an event not to be missed. Once you have seen it you will be back again.

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circus, dance and pool parties, sporty pursuits, a children’s program and a stellar line up of performers, the festival is undoubtedly a ‘peoplepowered’ affair.

“It’s definitely grown this year,” beams artistic director Merryn Tinkler.

“We’ve had a lot more of the town come on board and ChillOut has taken a lot more initiative; bringing partnerships in and supporting a lot more people to do a lot more events. It has really taken off this year as the festival is making its way into adulthood,” she says.

“Statistically, we are an LGBTI festival and we are putting on events It’s been more than a year now since Australian’s witnessed and supporting and celebrating that community, but at the same time, a long and exhaustive campaign for marriage equality. Despite we’re promoting that our community is as mainstream, accessible and the controversial voluntary Australian Bureau of Statistics yes/no as welcoming as any other community. So, there’s lots of family-friendly postal survey, once all was said and done, revolutionary societal events, lots of great events that anyone would like to go and see.” progression was made and Australia finally caught up with the A highlight this year and a massive leap for ChillOut is the addition 20-something other countries who have recognised the LGBTIQ the Festival’s newest venue, The World Famous Beagle Tent, which will community since as early as 2001. see an array of internationally acclaimed circus, theatre and cabaret Though Australia hasn’t always supported this population from a performances take place. Festival goers will be privy to bent, queer and legal standpoint, festivals like ChillOut have been loudly and proudly freaky fun works including the joyful riotous call to action adult theatre, celebrating Aussie ‘queers’ for more than 20 years in our beautiful circus and cabaret pervaded work Give A F*Ck Cabaret; the no holes Victorian town, Daylesford. Existing primarily as an advocate for LGBTIQ barred circus, BENT; the wickedly funny, often filthy cabaret, Baby Bi Bi rights, the festival embraces all things regional, just like Forte.

Bi and LoriBelland Bobby Macumber’s comedic antics in The Dykeside.

Returning for its 22nd year for the March long weekend, ChillOut Alongside the Beagle Tent, Tinkler emphasises the festival will reach Festival will once again be taking over the town with a program as peak frivolity on Sunday when the much loved ChillOut Parade takes over diverse as the queer community and its extended family of friends and the town for a magical hour long carnival parade immediately followed supporters themselves. by the ChillOut Carnival.

With an abundance of volunteers contributing to the success of the “We’ve got a really great lineup of carnival this year which we are really five-day festival with more than 50 events, featuring music, theatre, proud of,” she says. “We’ve got Beccy Cole as our ambassador, and she’s

going to headlining the main stage at carnival along with her Sisters Of Twang, as well as Killer Queen, The Potbelleez, Yana Alana, Dolly Diamond, The Hussy Hicks, Leather Lungs and Rhiannon amongst others.

Carnival day is really going to go off, especially with this years theme of ‘Shake Ya Tail Feathers’. Expect a lot of feathers, a lot of boas, a lot of peacock strutting - not only at the parade, but throughout the entire festival. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Other delights on the ChillOut 2019 bumper 50+ event program include an all night disco featuring Immaculate Madonna, the Peacock Pool Party, Wendy Stapleton’s Swinging Sixties Show, a roller derby, a golf Ambrose competition, ChillOut Morning Bush Walk along with food, wine and even more music.

Despite the great events lined up, along with what the law now states about marriage equality, Tinkler stresses that it’s still not all sunshine and roses for their community.

“I think that the broader general society has this illusion that marriage equality actually means equality, and it doesn’t mean that our community still doesn’t struggle,” she explains. “There’s still a lot of work to do; we’re still struggling with safe schools, and bullying, and our kids still get a really hard time. It’s an ongoing issue, and an ongoing fight that we need to just keep vigilant about language and about how we’re presenting ourselves.”

It’s for this exact reason that ChillOut have created a new Raising Rainbows initiative which will be the major fundraising campaign for the duration of the festival. Stemming from when some students from a Central Victorian Secondary College were heckled and abused for raising the Rainbow flag at their school, the Raising Rainbows initiative is a commitment to fund as many flagpoles and rainbow flags as required by regional schools, community groups and non-government not-forprofits. To help raise some funds for this initiative, the festival will be hosting a sumptuous cocktail party and art auction at the Palais Hepburn to welcome the start of ChillOut 2019.

So why should someone go to Australia’s premier celebration of Queer Country Pride when it returns to regional Victoria’s LGBTI mecca Daylesford?

“Well, that’s really a questions of why wouldn’t you? Why wouldn’t you come?” Tinkler laughs. “There’s absolutely so much on, and it’s in the spa capital of Australia. It’s beautiful here in Daylesford at this time of year. The energy in the town is really lovely and loving, and people are really supportive of each other and just here for a good time.”

CHILLOUT FESTIVAL GOES DOWN FROM 7 – 11 MARCH IN DAYLESFORD. FIND ALL THE DEETS VIA CHILLOUTFESTIVAL.COM.AU

back to the park as Spielberg’s original Jurassic Park will be played on the big screen at the Stadium (which also means Jeff Goldblum on the big screen…).

Embrace the nostalgia and arrive early to fully immerse yourself in the Jurassic World experience, with giant life like Jurassic World dinosaurs, interactive displays, and activities for the kiddies – including the opportunity to design and paint their own 3D Jurassic World dinosaur to take home.

Dino-lovers are welcome to bring in a picnic to enjoy during the movie, or choose to indulge in the food trucks and bar open on the night. Gates open at 6pm with an 8p start for the movie, but we definitely recommend heading in early so you can nab the best spot on the green!

JURASSIC PARK IS COMING TO GMHBA STADIUM NEXT MONTH Man, we love Jurassic Park.

As the highest-grossing film of all time when it debuted in 1993, this is one movie that we can watch over and over again and never tire of. To be honest, I don’t think we’ll ever stop watching Jurassic Park…

So of course we are stoked that it’s coming to Geelong!

THIS HOT MESS Don’t ignore the love you have

This exciting event follows a busy post-AFL season at the Stadium that has included a full turf renovation, the Festival of Sport, Super Cross, Big Bash League, and upcoming AFLW, NRL and A-League events, with Kardinia Park Stadium Trust CEO, Michael Brown highlighting that Movies at Kardinia Park is another exciting way to open up the stadium to the community.

Hey Forte crew!

This issues blog is for those fellow single readers out there. Valentines Day wasn’t long ago, and if you found spending it alone a little difficult I want to pass on some advice that I think might help as you take on the rest of your time left as a resident of Single Town.

Not long ago, I read an AMAZING blog by Stacy June via her project Single Pringle (if you haven’t checked it out on insta and you’re single, do it!!). She spoke about a girlfriend of hers who recently went through a break up and was consumed by the entire experience. Stacey invited her to a BBQ and instead of enjoying herself, her friend spent the whole time being sad about her quite recent ex and eventually left to go to see him. (Surprise, surprise, it didn’t end well. After all, they are ex’s for a reason).

This poor girl was at a BBQ with a bunch of people who loved her, however, she was completely unable to recognise that love because she was so obsessed with the fact she wasn’t getting love from the one place/person she wanted it.

Don’t. Be. This. Girl.... like. Ever.

As someone who has been predominately single for the last 10 years, one of the things I had to do whilst my friends were all getting engaged and married

“This free movie night is the perfect way for us to showcase the Stadium as a true multi-purpose venue.

I encourage the Geelong community to join us for this unique, unforgettable experience at GMHBA Stadium.”

As they say, life will find a way... and we couldn’t think of a better place to spend our Saturday night.

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Thanks to the dinosaur enthusiasts at The Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, the entire Geelong community is being invited onto the ‘hallowed turf’ of GMHBA for a FREE (yes, free) community movie night and ‘Jurassic World Experience’ on Saturday 16 March.

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was learn to recognise the amount of love I had in my life that was amazingly fulfilling, even though it wasn’t romantic.

For example, I have a friend who calls me almost every day just to check in whom I have the captivity for because I don’t have another significant other to keep track of. I have niece and nephew who worship the ground “Aunty Kim” walks on because of the time I can spend with them due to the fact I’m not married with my own kids. I have two mother figures who are there for me in the most beautiful, unconditional way. I have an unusual amount of VERY close girlfriends who would literally hide a dead body for me, and I believe I only have this many relationships at this level of closeness because I haven’t had to give my energy to a romantic parter.

This means that my capacity to upkeep many deep friendships is unusually high.

But I have to be honest, I’m no super woman, nor am I immune to feeling that sting of loneliness when everyone leaves after dinner with the girls to head home to cuddle with their partner, or play with their little ones. So sometimes I do I have to strategically value this “non romantic” type of love I have in my life or else I too can fall victim to feeling feel empty or without. When the truth is, I am actually neither of those things.

My life is full of love, laughter, support and friendship. I am not without love just because I am currently without romantic love. I have a life brimming over with it, if only I choose to recognise it. And I bet you do too.

Also, if you’re under the misguided impression that a person can’t feel lonely in a relationship or marriage, you couldn’t be more wrong. I’ve always felt that I’d rather feel lonely and single, living my best life, than lonely stuck in a bad relationship.

Period. No question about it.

So Forté friends, if you’re single PLEASE do not fail to recognise the amazing amounts of love you have in your life right now. Because if you do, you’re only cheating yourself out of soaking up all your life has to offer you, like amazingly deep friendships, special family moments and epic adventures only a prolonged time spent in Single Town can bring.

Sending you my love as always, Kim XX

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As the lone survivor of a plane crash in a barren icy wasteland, an unnamed pilot (Mads Mikkelsen) awaits rescue, scratching a giant SOS into the dark soil under the snow. Soon he’s settled in, catching fish and using the plane for shelter. As time drags on, he realises his only hope of salvation is to strike out on his own – but walking out of the Arctic is no easy task. A stark but compelling tale of survival, this film (directed by Joe Penna) takes its time to establish the stakes – and the man who’ll be facing them – making this closer to classic tales of castaways than some high energy adventure story.

Mikkelsen’s formidable presence does much to anchor the film; he’s totally believable both as a man who could survive for so long in the wild and someone who finds himself pushed up hard against his own personal limits.

Hey look, it’s Michael Caine heading up a bunch of old school UK actors all playing criminals who pulled off a recent real-life big time diamond heist – this has got to be a must-see for fans of crime capers, right? Sadly, no; rather than being a thrilling romp – or even a tense tale of high-stakes criminality – this combines a remarkably un-thrilling heist with a collection of universally unlikable characters to create a film that takes an all-star cast (Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, Michael Gambon, and Charlie Cox, to name a few) and drains all the charisma out of them. No doubt much of this is due to sticking to the facts about the Hatton Garden robbery, but when the crime basically involves drilling a few holes and knocking a cabinet over, having the police afterwards claiming such a skilfully robbery could only have been undertaken by a crack European crew does leave you scratching your head a little. Everyone here is willing to stab each other in the back, Caine’s character pulls out of the robbery half way through then turns up demanding his share, and the film doesn’t know whether it’s a gritty drama or a lightweight last hurrah for a bunch of oldies. It’s a shame: everyone here deserves better.

It’s the early 50s, which means it’s been a long time since Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C Reilly) were at their Hollywood peak. But Stan - the brains and drive behind the team - has a plan: a series of live performances across the UK to build interest in a film version of Robin Hood with them as the leads.

That’s fine with the easy-going Oliver, even though his health isn’t exactly at its best. Shabby hotels, tiny venues, small crowds: this isn’t exactly what either of them signed up for. So they start doing a bit of self-promotion, and it turns out their fanbase isn’t quite dead yet. But as sales increase, so does the pressure. Their partnership has some not-so-hidden fault lines from a betrayal (Ollie did a movie without Stan) at the height of their fame; are they even going to reach the end of their final tour? The story is fine but forgettable; it’s the performances that stand out. Nina Arianda and Shirley Henderson are excellent as Stan and Ollie’s wives (who arrive halfway through the tour), while both Coogan and Reilly are spot-on physically and vocally throughout without ever veering into parody. Their friendship, flawed though it may be, is the emotional heart of this film.

It’s 500-odd years from now and a devastating war has laid waste to most of the planet. Only one of Earth’s floating cities survives: Zalem, with the junkyard town of Iron City living off its waste underneath. While going through that trash, Dr Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) finds the remains of a cyborg that he takes home and rebuilds. The cyborg (played in motion capture by Rosa Salazar) – now named Alita after Dr Ido’s dead daughter - is given one body then later upgrades it to a more deadly model, which is handy as she works both as a freelance punching vigilante and a roller-skating death sport contestant because she literally gets off on violence and it’s the only way she can remember anything of her past. Unfortunately, outside of the (plentiful) action sequences, too often the big moments fizzle. Dr Ido’s fatherly love is barely sketched in; at one stage Alita literally offers her boyfriend her (robot) heart. Director Robert Rodriguez keeps things fast and light, which often jars with the earnest James Cameron script; fortunately Salazar’s performance gives Alita just the right level of innocence and delight to make the many action scenes seem fresh. Because she cares she makes it possible – at least sometimes – for the audience to care too.

College student Tree (Jessica Rothe) thought she was done with being murdered. But it turns out the Groundhog Day-like time loop she was trapped in on her birthday – one that forced her to relive being murdered over and over again until she figured out how to survive – wasn’t some supernatural coincidence, but a science experiment gone wrong.

And now? How do parallel timelines sound? And this time there’s a whole new killer; guess we’re doing the time warp again. The first Happy Death Day did a decent job of combining slasher thrills with a murder mystery, but it was Rothe’s charming and increasingly quirky performance that made it work. After an opening that threatens an ensemble approach - they managed to get everyone from the first film to return - the focus returns to Tree. It’s clear this consistently entertaining sequel is steering into her strong points as the slasher side of things is kept to a bare minimum in favour of a wacky campus comedy feel complete with crusty Dean and a bunch of straight-out slapstick scenes.

She’s easily the standout star: she’s perfect for the film’s silly side, handles the horror moments effortlessly, and sells the surprisingly strong emotional moments well. It’s a whole lot of fun.

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trio to kick straight into their 2018 album ‘Solace’ with the energetic ‘Eyes’. ‘Like An Animal’ came in like a king hit, blind sighting the audience as the surprising second song in their set. The crowd came back fighting, producing an electrifying energy that only continued to flourish. Album openers ‘Brighter’ and ‘Sundream’ followed back to back and you could feel that the crowd wanted it!

‘Treat You Better’ was a post Valentine’s Day gift for the lovebirds which was met with echoing chorus cries, punters taking to each other’s shoulders and a flood of Insta story recording. ‘All I’ve Got’, and ‘Take Me’ excited but it was a stunning cover of Radiohead’s ‘Everything In Its Right Place’ that cemented Rüfüs Du Sol’s star status to me. Keeping true to the original styling, the polished cover sat perfectly in the set, complementing their unique sound and the overall atmosphere. Thom Yorke’s haunting falsetto is near impossible to imitate, but Tyrone Lindqvist not only did it justice; he owned it, adding the signature Rüfüs Du Sol spacey tones.

Mega banger, ‘Underwater’ was an absolute highlight with its multilevel builds and symphony layers. ‘You Were Right’ hit the spot, with ‘Innerbloom’ and ‘Another Life’ closing out the mammoth main set.

They returned for a trio of exploration tracks as the encore; ‘Lost In My Mind’, ‘Lose My Head’ and ‘No Place’ finishing the full blown dance set. Huge group, gigantic production, enormous set; Rüfüs Du Sol were bigger than Ben Hur at their second Sidney Myer performance.

outline of Rice collected his guitar and stood at the front of the stage, unmicced and unseen, submerged by darkness for the opening number ‘Grey Room’. His stunning Irish sonorous filled the room and left me with goosebumps and chills that I could not shake for the rest of the evening.

The light rose as Rice stepped in front of a double mic setup for ‘Amie’ before delving into very early material. An intensely erratic epileptic-fit-provoking strobe light display elevated the emotional eclecticism of ‘Insane’, shedding a different light on the mellow performer. It wasn’t long until Rice took to the piano.

DAMIEN RICE Where: Melbourne Recital Centre When: Sunday, 10 February 2019 Reviewed by Tammy Walters The beauty of Melbourne Recital Centre is that the stage production is a seated affair where silence from the audience during songs is etiquette. You don’t hear the lady in front of you singing off key over the vocalist, or get frustrated at the man clapping out of time. You are full immersed in the performer, hearing all of the colours of their voice, drinking in every deep breath and feeling every chord of the guitar string or piano in your stomach.

When: Friday 15 February 2019 Where: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne Reviewed by Tammy Walters Photos by Solomon Scopazzi Let’s not play around here, Rüfüs Du Sol are freakin’ huge at the moment, so their live set had to match it. What we got though was unexpectedly larger than life from the get go and just kept growing.

An extended introduction of swirling sounds and blinding light displays built the suspense for the

With a singular spotlight shining upon Rice like a street lamp on a foggy, dreary evening in a park, the three note opening of duet, ‘9 Crimes’, was perfectly haunting and heartfelt as a stripped back solo version.

‘It Takes a Lot to Know a Man’ and ‘Cheers Darlin’’ followed on guitar, mixed with Rice’s stereotypical Irish wit to break them up. Returning to the piano, his silhouette casting on the black backing curtain, Rice launched into ‘Accidental Babies’ at the request of a polite crowd member. ‘The Box’ and ‘I Remember’ were stunning final songs before the lights dimmed again for a pitch black unamplified version of ‘The Blower’s Daughter’. The heart wrenching chorus of, ‘I can’t take my eyes off of you’, ironically pierced through the crowd as the audience desperately tried to focus their eyes on Rice.

The encore consisted of the raw ‘Stoic’, a comedic guest song by sound engineer Phil (as Rice took a well deserved wine break), a cover of Junipers ‘CrossEyed Bear’ and finally the evening drew to a close with ‘Trusty and True’.

As a stand-alone performer, Damien Rice provided an undividedly captivating, mischievously charming and undoubtedly emotional set of songs that showcased his diverse repertoire, leaving goosebumps and chills well after the final curtain.

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You say Newton Faulkner, I sing dramatically WA Psyche-staples Pond have released another Julia Jacklin absolutely crushes it with her second King Diamond has been a long-term love for me “Dream catch me when I fall…or else I won’t come cosmic trip, delivering ten songs that don’t let up on album. since my teenage years, and I have no shame in saying back at all”. It’s been 12 years since that song started the bands reputation for experimentalism, though this Produced by Burke Reid (Courtney Barnett, The that my love of his music (and of Mercyful Fate) has making the rounds at all open mic nights and now time it’s got more of a meditative cosmic glimmer, than Drones), ‘Crushing’ focuses on minimalism and probably only grown stronger over the years. I can Faulkner has blessed us all by re-releasing it in his the dystopian warp of 2017’s The Weather. exemplifying the textures of sounds. Every breath, confidently say that ‘Songs For The Dead’ recorded double album, ‘The Very Best of Newton Faulkner…

The opening track ‘Daisy’ showcases the ease with every quiver of Jacklins’ honey voice is clear and crisp, live at Graspop in 2016 captures a truly triumphant So Far’. I didn’t know I needed this in my life and I’m which the band can create a perfectly satisfying, head every tap of the high-hat rings out, every shift of finger return to touring after extensive personal and medical still not sure 100 per cent convinced I do. noddin’ hooky rock song you can sing the chorus to; positioning on the guitar etches a realness into the reasons kept him away for a while.

Joining ‘Dream Catch Me’ are the fan favourites “daisy, baby, are you driving home,” with a forward record. ‘Body’ leads the lineup, with Jacklin’s quaking The recording is beautifully crisp in its production, ‘If This Is It’, ‘Write It On Your Skin’, ‘Clouds’ and ‘I leaning beat and a funky baseline, but Pond never vocal lines sitting beautifully atop of a drowsy 4/4 absolutely everything is present in the mix and his Need Something’, taking a real nostalgia trip. New let’s their audience of that easily – dissipating into a drum beat, highlighting the stunning lyric, “I guess it’s performance is incredibly flawless given he is some single ‘Don’t Leave Waiting’ is a breath of fresh life for sinking solemness in the second half of the track with just my life and it’s just my body”. Single ‘Head Alone’ 40+ years into his career of eerie storytelling through Faulkner, with verse progressions reminiscent of Kings a low-fi beat under toning strings that round up the follows with indie grooves leading into the bubbly soprano vocal and gritty tales, and the accompanying of Leon’s ‘Closer’, partnered with Faulkners’ tender track to six minutes and twenty seconds.

‘Pressure To Party’, a standout from the album as we get DVD version of the performance would ramp up the vocals, it shows a reinvention of Faulkners stylings.

Title-track ‘Tasmania’ has producer Kevin Parker’s a glimpse of Jacklin’s gurgling country twang. ‘Don’t experience tenfold without doubt.

The second half of double album consists of funky little fingerprints all over it. A dynamic baseline Know How To Keep Loving You’, ‘When The Family The setlist for the show is essentially a revisiting covers from Gaga’s ‘Million Reasons’ to the comedic has the listener groovin’ hard throughout the verse, Flies In’ and ‘Convention’ are vulnerable and pure, the of his earlier hits, both solo and from his Mercyful ‘Spongebob Square Pants’ theme song and finally that serves as a much-needed distraction to the fact real heart of Crushing.

Fate days followed by a live performance of his 1987 finishing on an average stripped back version of that the chorus lyrics are all about singer Nick Allbrook ‘Good Guy’ needs to be listened to in complete classic “Abigail” in it’s entirety. He opens the show ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (let’s be honest, anything is wanting to move to Tasmania to enjoy it before all of silence to really breathe in the beauty, from each with classics like “Welcome Home”, “Sleepless Nights”, average in comparison to the original- just don’t go our countries lovely nature turns to shit. In the third purposeful chord, the heights of Jacklin’s falsetto “Halloween” and even “The Eye of The Witch” holds there!). act of the song we are blasted with a guitar solo that and the effortless harmonisation. ‘You Were Right’ up amazingly among these, despite ‘The Eye’ being No one asked for this compilation but it’s a nice will satisfy the fans of the bands 70’s heavy earlier turns the dial up again with its punchy chorus and considered weak at the time of it’s release by many. trip down memory lane and the new singles are worth work like Beard, Wives, Denim. bridge builds. Turn up the near 6 minute ‘Turn Me In the crescendo of the first act, we are taken back to a listen.

This is an excellent addition to the Pond canon, Down’. This song is a showcase of Jacklins range and Mercyful Fate days with “Melissa” and “Come To The with blue-eye funk and psych hooks to satisfy the vocal abilities. ‘Crushing’ finishes on the comfortable Sabbath” before the creepy “Them” tape takes us out. casual listeners, and some pleasing adventures through ‘Comfort’, a simple track designed to insight reflection.

My best advice would be to get hold of this space for the more committed sonic cosmonautic fans Stunning!! performance, strap yourself in and experience it for to spend some time floating about in. yourself.

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Okay, so Get Krack!n is easily the best Australian scripted comedy the ABC has put to air in a depressingly long time, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. In fact, it’s a hard show to really nail down because it’s rarely the same show each week.

Sometimes the comedy is aimed outwards at a target, like this season’s first episode with crap rural tourism in their sights, which means hosts Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney are mostly there to give a spray at whoever they’ve got in front of them.

Other times the joke is at breakfast television itself, like in the second episode where the Kates found themselves slowly but steadily crushed under the burned of having to deal for the first time ever with a live studio audience – one that had clearly turned up expected something with a bit more polish than what they were seeing.

And then there are the episodes where the joke is firmly on them, like the third episode where they hosted a very special episode based on “International Day of People Living with a Disability Day” where pretty much all of their disabled guests found themselves shattered up against the rocks of the Kate’s ignorance and privilege.

Usually the stronger episodes are the ones where the laughs come at the Kates’ expense, because without the character side of things often all that’s left is a lot of straight-up sledging, and while there’s plenty going on at the moment here that deserves a good solid kick (what’s that you say - Australia is sexist and racist and ignorant as hell, happily sleepwalking towards an environmental nightmare while the rich steal everything that isn’t nailed down?) simply pointing that kind of thing out doesn’t really qualify as “a joke”.

If you follow any of Australia’s “up and coming” comedy writers on Twitter, you know the kind of material we mean (and as a lot of them have contributed to Get Krack!n, this is no surprise). This kind of thing works fine on Twitter: on a comedy show there usually needs to be a bit of structure around it, and that’s where the character side of things comes in.

When the comedy is built more around the Kates themselves, the berating isn’t just flatly presented as a blunt statement – it’s coming from a comedy character in a situation where they’re crumbling under the stress of an awful job and are lashing out blindly in frustration.

The joke then isn’t so much what they’re saying, it’s that they’ve been pushed to a place where they feel they have to say those things – which, to be fair, is clearly also the wider joke of the whole show. Things are crap, and the fact more people aren’t talking about it is crazy; no wonder the show has a manic edge to it at times.

But that’s a big part of what makes it essential viewing: at a time when just about every ABC sitcom seems designed to sooth the audience – or flat out put them into a coma in the case of Rosehaven – Get Krack!n is out there trying to rile people up.

And that’s something Australian comedy could do with a whole lot more of.

What’s crackin’, gang? Hope you’re all strapped in and ready to go, because Pulp is ready to take you on another rollercoaster ride. I’ve just spent the better part of the last week in Sydney for a work event, so you can bet your ass I’m ready to kick back and relax with a good comic! This week’s comic pick was directly inspired by my viewing of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse a few weeks back. If you haven’t already seen it, see if you can scrape a last-minute viewing, or pick it up on BluRay when it comes out, because holy shit is it a great movie. This week’s comic – Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man volume 1 – was one of the direct inspirations for the film, alongside the great 2014 crossover Spider-Verse. Written by Marvel stalwart Michael Brian Bendis (Daredevil, House of M) and drawn by Sara Pichelli (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man is a different take on the Spider-Man story we all know and love.

Miles Morales is a pretty normal kid.

His life is filled with school, music and family, and even though his favourite uncle Aaron is the black sheep of his family, Miles still loves spending time with him. Unbeknownst to Miles, there’s a good reason why Aaron is shunned by his family; he lives a double life, operating as the cat burglar and villain the Prowler. When Miles visits Aaron as he relaxes after a successful heist of Oscorp, his life is changed forever – he is bitten by a radioactive spider that had stowed away in Aaron’s duffel bag. Like Peter Parker before him, Miles develops the powers of Spider-Man, but due to his family’s criticism of the hero, chooses to hide his abilities and live the quiet life. When Spider-Man is killed by the Green Goblin in front of him, a guilt-ridden Miles realises that he could have helped, and his journey as a hero begins. After a fateful meeting with Peter Parker’s loved ones, Miles decide to take up the mantle of Spider-Man and honour Peter’s legacy.

Man, I really like Miles as a character. Into the Spider-Verse only solidified my love of all things Spider-Man, and I’m pleasantly surprised to find that the inspiration for the movie is just as good.

While it lacks the stylistic flair of Into the Spider-Verse, Miles’ origin story is compelling, and sets up his run as Spider-Man brilliantly. It’s easy to see why he became such a fan favourite, and why he has persisted even after the destruction of his home universe. Miles was and is a great riff on what makes Spider-Man great – he has enough common characteristics with Peter that the standard beats (e.g. youth and school dramas) are still hit, but is different enough that there’s no re-treaded ground. While the series is a bit dated now – Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man debuted in 2011 – it’s still a great part of Marvel’s history. The Ultimate universe may be no more, but its alternative takes on some of Marvel’s most famous characters outlived it – Miles included.

All up, Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man is a really solid alternative take on the Spider-Man mythos. If you haven’t checked it out already, give it a read – and then go watch Into the Spider-Verse!

It’s that time again… it’s Mardi Gras time!

The second annual Mardi Gras Street Music Festival will be held on Sunday 3rd March 2019, from midday till 8pm.

This New Orleans inspired Mardi Gras Festival is a family friendly community based free event held in Lt Malop St (West End) between Shorts Place and Denny’s Place.

It will come to no surprise to regular readers to find that Pete Raimundo is the moving force behind this. Last year was great fun, and this year should build on that.

The musical line up this year includes the international act, Ben Waters and Derek Nash (UK), who are headlining the festival.

Ben was voted Europe’s #1 Boogie Woogie piano player in 2016. He has played with the best of the best in the music industry including The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Shakin’ Stevens, Jools Holland, Ray Davies, Leo Sayer, PJ Harvey and many others. Derek Nash has been a member of the Jools Holland Orchestra since 2004. Derek has led Sax Appeal for over 30 years and is a member of Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion.

Melbourne and local acts, Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie, Hoodoo Mayhem Brass Band, Jules Boult Trio, Harmaniax and NOfonk! will be delivering the sounds of New Orleans, with loads of Brass, Cajun and Zydeco, Blues, Jazz and Funk!

Steve Boyd and Jules Bolt are well known to local blues aficionados. Hoodoo Mayhem Brass Band features ten of Melbourne’s hottest brass players and stick technicians who have been heavily seduced by New Orleans funk and brass.

The Harmaniax are returning to Geelong with a unique blend of Cajun, Zydeco and Blues inspired music. NOfonk! Has been formed by Wayne Jury especially for this festival! They will be playing New Orleans funk featuring songs by The Meters, Neville Brothers & loads more.

With the wonderful variety of food and beverages available in the precinct festival goers will have plenty of tasty options available to them. And as they say, “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” (Let the good times roll!)

There’s a new venue in town. The Green Room is on Pakington St, up where George Camorra’s cocktail bar used to be. This one is more wine and whiskey than cocktails, but that sits better with me – YMMV! The good news is that they are hosting gigs. Buddy Knox is a funky blues man ... armed with his 335 Gibson, a lifetime of guitar touring experiences, and a deep passion for the blues, Buddy presents his blues with great respect to the genre.

Buddy has been influenced by Freddie King, Albert King, Albert Collins, Robert Johnson, Delbert McLinton and BB King.

His amazing history means he is no stranger to performing with national and international touring experiences, as lead guitarist for many artists.

“Go hard or go home”, Buddy says, and every performance is delivered with a real and faithful passion. Buddy Knox is at the Green Room on 31st March.

I certainly won’t be missing the Mardi Gras, and Buddy Knox is an unarguable reason to check out the Green Room.

Welcome to THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal.

By the time you read this, quite possibly the best movie about heavy metal will have just played in cinemas for one night only in Oz, and yes I know This Is Spinal Tap is, wait, was, the best movie about heavy metal, but I’m talking about Lords Of Chaos. It’s about time the well known story that has become metal lore, about the birth of Norwegian black metal in the 1980s has been given its proper telling in film form. Sure, we’ve all seen the graphic Mayhem album art pics and talked about the church burnings, and even laughed at the Varg Vikernes memes, but to see a live action rendition of the events we all know makes this film a must see. If you’ve seen the films Legalize Murder and Legalize Murder 2 before Lords Of Chaos then I suspect you’re going to have a hard time taking Lord Of Chaos seriously, especially considering Rory Culkin who looks so much like his older brother Macaulay Culkin, is playing the role of Euronymous.

But hey, I’m going to give credit where credit is due and say the tone of Lords Of Chaos will be completely different to the prior mentioned satirical films.

Having said all of that, Lords Of Chaos is sure to become and instant cult classic regardless of what the film reviewers and cynical, old crusty black metal fans have to say.

SURF RAAAGE It’s been a crazy, busy summer along the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coasts.

Literally hundreds of thousands of people have descended on some of Victoria’s most popular coastal towns for some fun in the sun and surf.

Big crowds on the beach means big crowds in the water and at times key surf towns like Ocean Grove, Torquay and Anglesea have seen literally hundreds of surfers in the water at one time trying to catch a wave.

Dozens of people paddling for the same wave with dozens more standing in front off the breaking wave can make for some interesting situations. Throw in the fact that many first time surfers don’t have a clue about the laws of the ocean and accidents are bound to happen. There have been plenty of injuries from flying surfboards this summer, everything from ankle taps (a surfer falls off and their board hits someone) to more radical kickouts and other wipeouts resulting in stitches and lots of blood.

When inexperienced surfers mix with dozens of experienced surfers it can be a recipe for disaster and ‘surf rage’ can kick in (I might also add surf rage can also involve arseholes who just paddle for every wave and/or those surfers prone to multiple drop ins on other surfers).

Surf Rage has been a term thrown around since the early 1990’s when World Surfing Champion Nat Young was punched out in Northern New South Wales for abusing another surfer. To Nat’s credit he went and did something about it and pumped some money into programs around Australia (Spirit of Surfing) designed to reduce surf rage on our beaches.

Twenty years on and things haven’t really improved. Over development and over tourism mean that tens of thousands of people hit our coast on a hot day. Local surfers accept the crowds to a degree but when surfers start to drop in, paddle out through the surf one or do dumb stuff like kick their board out while surfing or while paddling out then it just tests peoples patience.

Last Saturday I was dropped in on twice on one wave and saw another surfer get entangled with a goat boat who dropped in on him and didn’t have a clue. He was trying to ride the wave while getting whacked in the legs by the whirling blades of the surf ski rider. My partner copped a board nose to the lower leg which now has a nasty bruise.

Surfing is a fun activity but growing crowds are going to make everyone angry if surfers drop in, flick boards, surf where they shouldn’t and in general do the wrong thing.

A bit of respect out in the ocean can go a long way!

In other news ++ 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. ++ Ozzy has pulled out of Download 2019, which 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. ++ You Am I will play a Spinal Tap set entitled ‘The Majesty of Tap’ at Ballarat’s Karova Lounge on Wednesday April 10. ++ Boris The Blade have announced their farewell tour and will play Ballarat’s Eastern Hotel on Wednesday April 17, Warrnambool’s Loft on Friday April 19, the Evelyn Hotel on Friday May 3 to a sold out crowd, and a second Melbourne show at the Workers Club on Thursday May 2. ++ 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. ++ Hypocrisy, with special guests Kataklysm, will be at 170 Russell on Sunday May 5. ++ The Soilwork gig has been postponed and will now be at Max Watts on Saturday November 2. ++ If you have any news about local metal bands, shows or albums, let THTH know by emailing to tooheavytohug@ hotmail.com or get in touch via Twitter at @TooHeavyToHug

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