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In case you, last month it was announced that Sir Elton John – recently crowned by Billboard as the most successful performing male solo artist of all time – is heading our humble home of Geelong at the end of the year.

FREEBIES Calling all Collingwood fans! We’re giving a lucky reader (and their guest) are giving Collingwood fans a chance to get up close and personal with four of the club’s stars, Jordan DeGoey, Brayden Maynard, Adam Treloar and Peter Daicos! On July 27 at Denny’s, the Magpie Stars will be onstage with interviewer Tom King (Sports Journalist) in a one-off evening, ‘Collingwood Crew’, along with a standup appearance from Comedian Dave O’Neil.

In a massive coup for the regional music scene (YAY US!), Sir Elton extended the Australian leg of his sold-out Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and added six new outdoor shows last month, including a day on the green at Geelong’s Mt Duneed Estate on Saturday December 7, the first of Elton’s 11 Victorian concerts.

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This is huge for Geelong. Not just in terms of securing one of the top-selling solo artists of all time (with 38 gold records and 31 platinum and multi-platinum albums), but also for the economic benefit such an act will have on the town! Absolutely huge. And to celebrate, we’ve got the Elton gracing the front page of Forte for the very first time. While we didn’t get to chat to the icon, we did sit down Michael Newton from a day on the green to discuss the massive win.

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MADAM BRUSSELS LANE EUROPEAN NIGHT MARKET

AN EXHIBITION CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF MARVEL HAS LANDED IN MELBOURNE

Inspired by the festive hustle and bustle of European Christmas markets in places like Strasbourg, Vienna and Krakow, Melbourne presents its very own ‘Christmas in July’ aesthetic with the European night market held in Madam Brussels Lane every Friday night this July from 5-10pm. Expect delicious hot treats including pierogi, Bavarian sausages, crepes and French cheeses, plenty to drink from mulled wines to hot spiced rums, live music and entertainment, a couple of winter garment stalls and even a men’s barber shop offering discounted cuts to keep you looking sharp this winter. The European Night Market is the ultimate way to say goodbye to the working week and hello to the weekend this July.

To celebrate 80 years of Marvel Comics, the pop culture giant is hosting a huge exhibition titled Marvel: Journey of Heroes. Held at Melbourne Central (behind the Shot Tower) throughout July, the exhibition will honour the beloved characters and tales of the powerhouse franchise, and showcase the evolution of Marvel Comics by highlighting works from each decade of the franchise’s 80-year strong legacy, from the first publication of Timely Comics in 1939; to the legendary impact of titans like Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and more; to the present day, starring the latest Marvel flicks and your absolute favourite heroes! It will also feature a range of original artworks by the likes of Patrick Brown, Jon Sommariva, David Yardin, Ben Templesmith and Wayne Nichols. Entry to the exhibition is free.

THE JUNGLE GIANTS ARE BACK WITH A HUGE NATIONAL TOUR

A HITCH TO THE STICKS FESTIVAL RETURNS

Ready to fuel the fire of a Jungle-Giant-infused intoxication in your belly, The Jungle Giants have blasted back into our ears with fresh new track ‘Heavy Hearted’, along with an announcement of a huge national tour that will see the band take their electrifying live show around the country. Fresh off the back of sold out shows in the US, UK and Europe and still on a careerhigh from third album Quiet Ferocity, which produced one ARIA-certified Platinum single ‘Feel The Way I Do’ and three ARIA-certified Gold singles in ‘Used To Be In Love’, ‘Bad Dream’ and ‘On Your Way Down’, we anticipate big things in the coming months! Catch them at the Forum, Melbourne on Friday September 13.

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Wangaratta music festival A Hitch to the Sticks has announced its return in 2019, bringing with it a ripper lineup of homegrown acts. Taking place over the Melbourne Cup weekend, the three-day festival is family friendly and shines a spotlight on Wangaratta’s spectacular landscape and regional culture. Headlining this year’s festival are none other than Tex Perkins and The Fat Rubber Band, with Aussie rockers Magic Dirt also making an appearance on the bill. Acts rounding off the lineup include Ella Hooper, Stonefield, Dallas Crane, Cookin’ On 3 Burners and Emilee South. A Hitch To The Sticks was born in 2018 and ran two events across north-east Victoria last year, bringing with it 4,600 punters and $392,000 for the local economy. Tix via ahitchtothesticks.com

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JEFF GOLDBLUM IS GETTING HIS OWN ALL-NIGHT FILM MARATHON

AN EPIC INFLATABLE THEME PARK IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA

As he bloody should, too. Dream husband and internet sensation Jeff Goldblum is being celebrated with an all-night film marathon as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival 2019 program. Punters can expect screenings of classic films Jurassic Park, Earth Girls Are Easy and Independence Day, in addition to more recent Goldblum flicks like The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and Thor: Ragnarok. Kicking off at 11.30pm at the Astor Theatre, MIFF is promising more than 12 hours of Goldblum goodness. Last year’s marathon celebrated the talent of Nicolas Cage, so it’s clear MIFF is well tuned to whatever actors the internet has been frothing for the past 12 months. The marathon will be held on Friday August 9 as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival. For more info, head to the festival website.

Not sure who ever said bouncy castles were just for the kids, but they clearly never had their time on The Beast. Clocking in at over 300 metres and boasting 40 different obstacles, this thing is calling itself the world’s largest inflatable theme park – and it’s touring Australia next summer, hitting up Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Setting up in yet-to-beannounced locations in summer next year, The Beast is the bouncy castle that will see punters running, jumping, dancing and scrambling their way through the course, which is opening predominantly for adults (with a limited number of sessions for kids in each city). Dates are not yet announced and details are slim, but can sign up for pre-release tickets via www.theepicinflatable.com.

DOMINIC FIKE IS MAKING HIS AUSTRALIAN DEBUT

CITY OF MELBOURNE OPENS EVENT FUNDING ROUND

The dude responsible for one of 2019’s catchiest singles, multi-talented songwriter, rapper and DIY maestro Dominic Fike, will be heading to Australia and New Zealand for the first time this October. After dominating charts and airwaves with hit single ‘3 Nights’ (achieving 3 x Platinum status here in Australia and amassing over 200 million worldwide streams), Fike will head to stages in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The addictive track features on Fike’s debut EP Don’t Forget About Me, Demos, a collection of six tracks traversing multiple genres, released back in December 2017. Since its release, Fike now has three new singles in tow, with ‘Açai Bowl’, ‘Rollerblades’ and ‘Phone Numbers’. Catch him at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne – October 15.

If your event could use an extra bit of dosh next year, you’re in luck. The City of Melbourne is now accepting applications for sponsorship or in-kind support through its Event Partnership Program (EPP). The EPP aims to help stage events throughout Melbourne with the goal to cement the city as Australia’s event capital. In the past, the City of Melbourne has supported multicultural festivals, sports events, food and wine festivals and music nights. To be eligible, your event has to take place within the City of Melbourne municipality sometime within 2020 and be predominantly free. The event funding round closes at the end of the month, so be sure to jump on this opportunity before it’s too late. Applications for the City of Melbourne’s Event Partnership Program close on Monday July 29. Visit www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

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W H E N YO U T H I N K O F L E G E N DA RY PERFORMERS IN OUR LIFETIME, SIR ELTON JOHN IS ONE OF THE FEW THAT SPRING TO MIND. He’s one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 38 gold records and 31 platinum and multi-platinum albums, over 50 Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 300 million records worldwide.

He holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, Candle in the Wind 1997, which sold more than 33 million copies, and to date, he has delivered more than 4,000 performances in more than 80 countries since launching his first tour in 1970.

And now, Sir Elton John, recently crowned by Billboard as the most successful performing male solo artist of all time, is heading to our humble home of Geelong.

In a massive coup for the regional music scene, Sir Elton extended the Australian leg of his sold-out Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and added six new outdoor shows last month, including a day on the green at Geelong’s Mt Duneed Estate on Saturday, December 7, the first of Elton’s 11 Victorian concerts.

“In conjunction with Chugg Entertainment, a day on the green is thrilled to bring Sir Elton John back to Mt Duneed Estate this summer,” says Roundhouse Entertainment promoter Michael Newton. “We’ve already got five shows with Elton out there. Two shows are at Rochford Wines in Yarra Valley, two shows at Sirromet Wines in Queensland and one show at All Saints Estate, Rutherglen, and they all sold out.

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these events has been nothing short of incredible and we’re delighted to bring that excitement to his fans in Geelong and the Surf Coast region.”

The announcement of Sir Elton’s appearance at Mt Duneed, alongside the other five new outdoor shows – including AAMI Park in Melbourne, plus four regional stadium “firsts” in Coffs Harbour, Townsville, Sunshine Coast and Sydney – takes Australia’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert tally to 32 and now carry the mammoth tour through five months, beginning in Perth on November 30 and wrapping up in March 2020.

Geelong’s had some good luck with music acts at Mt Duneed so far, hosting some of the biggest names in music including Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Sting, Paul Simon, Don Henley, Robbie Williams and recently welcoming Florence + The Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Proving their consistency in securing the world’s very best, this upcoming performance will actually be the iconic showman’s second appearance at Mt Duneed Estate, following a huge a day on the green concert in December 2015. This time, however, comes hot on the heels of the incredible global success of the Rocketman epic musical fantasy, which will see a whole new wave of fans coming to the show.

“I think the film has given him a real crossover audience,” Newton says. “I know people like myself that are going but then there are three generations going as well. We’re seeing grandparents going with their kids, and those kids are taking their kids. It’s 10-year-olds to 70-year-olds, in one group. It’s going to be one big party.”

Released in cinemas back in May, the film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano

prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. Set to Elton John’s most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton, the film tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture, which as Newton points out, has captured the attention of Elton fans, new and old, across generations.

As the last tour of its kind by the celebrated songwriter and iconic showman, a day on the green punters will experience a rare glimpse into Elton’s life, and the deeply personal meaning behind some of his greatest hits, via mesmerising, never-before-seen images and videos displayed throughout the show from his incredible 50-year career.

Even if you haven’t seen the movie, or if you don’t particularly love his music, Newton says this is more than a concert; it’s an experience, a chance to express thanks to Sir Elton, and will prove to be an unforgettable memory as he bids farewell to the stage while performing his legendary catalogue, including beloved songs ‘Bennie and the Jets’, ‘Rocket Man’, ‘Tiny Dancer’, ‘Crocodile Rock’, ‘Philadelphia Freedom’ and more.

“You don’t even have to like Elton John,” he laughs.

“I don’t love Elton John, but when you see him, you go ‘holy shit’. We’re born with those songs; it’s in our DNA almost. These songs have always been around, and when you see them live, you just go ‘wow’. I remember seeing him the first time and seeing him performing ‘Crocodile Rock’ and how he ripped into the keyboard.

Seriously people are in for a treat!”

Beginning in Pennsylvania, USA in September 2018, Elton John’s three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road global tour has already been hailed as one of his most “energetic, dazzlingly original and joyful celebrations”.

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Complete with brand new stage production, and tour wardrobe designed by Italian fashion house Gucci, Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road global tour is intimate and personal, while also spectacular and daring. On stage, he will be joined by longstanding band members Nigel Olsson on drums (part of Elton’s original three-piece band in 1970), esteemed musical director Davey Johnstone (who first recorded with Elton in 1971 and joined the band a year later) on guitar, virtuoso Ray Cooper on percussion, Matt Bissonette on bass, John Mahon on percussion, and Kim Bullard on keyboards.

“It’s a really elaborate stage team,” Newton smiles. “All I can say is there may be a train track on stage… And perhaps a moving piano. He always puts on a show though; you don’t realise how good the show is until you see it is. Everything happening on stage is part of that extravaganza.”

Since going on sale in February this year, Australia and New Zealand have snapped up tickets to Elton’s Farewell tour, with total sales approaching half a million tickets over the 32 shows announced to date.

“Australia and New Zealand, I can’t wait to be with you again,” said Sir Elton.“Your audiences have always been very generous towards me, and I know that this final tour will be the most memorable ever.”

This is the final chance to nab your spot at Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Don’t miss out.

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MAYA ROSE FINDS THE TIME

A POST-HARDCORE DISPUTE WITH GEELONG

Castlemaine R&B singer-songwriter Maya Rose has already worked her way around Victoria this year in support of her debut single ‘See You Again’, but it went so well the first time that she has decided to do it again.

This time it is in support of her debut EP, Time. The Bridge, Castlemaine – August 2 & Entrée Music Bar, Bendigo – August 8. She will be joined at both shows by Bendigo jazz duo StrawberryJamz. Photo by Katherine Seppings.

Sometimes you just have to kick back and say, how good is this? Post-hardcore outfit La Dispute have announced a substantial Australian tour, and Geelong has been named as a stop-off point with the band locked in at the Barwon Club on September 10. The Michigan-bred band released their fourth album, Panorama, earlier this year. They have also released an animated clip for the track ‘Anxiety Panorama’.

SHANE NICHOLSON DOES IT ALL A leading light in local alt-country/Americana, Shane Nicholson has a tidy three ARIAs and enough Golden Guitars to fill a car boot. Earlier this year, the singer-songwriter signed a worldwide deal with Cooking Vinyl Publishing Australia. He has also appeared on The Recording Studio. A new album is taking shape for 2020, the follow-up to Love and Blood, but for now he has something special going on at The Bridge, Castlemaine on July 27.

SHAUN KIRK’S WINTER RUN

THE PALAIS HAS YOU COVERED You’ve got lots going on at The Palais, kicking off this weekend with a Gatsby themed extravaganza.

Tomorrow night, July 19, features a Great Gatsby movie night, while Saturday features The Gatsby Party and workshops. On July 26, Arkie T Williams will serve up some tunes with an alternative country edge. And on July 27 Hugo Race swings by as part of his Taken by the Dream album launch tour. Stay up to date through palais-hepburn.com.

Winter can be demotivating, but that has not stopped singersongwriter Shaun Kirk from throwing on an extra jumper and heading out for a winter regional tour. A busted ankle and an old nylon string guitar got the musical ball rolling, and in 2010 Shaun released his debut album. ‘Nobody But You’ is his latest release. With several dates already sold out, the songman wraps up his tour at Ararat Hotel, Ararat on August 14 as part of Ararat Live. AAA

THE ONE TWOS DO IT FOR YOU Jarith Hughes and Jack Griffin met at a house jam party in Queensland, and as young bucks performed on Toasted TV, played music festivals and did all the things two young men could possibly do before they grew up and entered university studies. Eight years later, the duo has reunited in Melbourne as protest punk band The One Twos. ‘Gilly Pull the Trigger’ is their newie, named after Gillian Triggs. Workers Club, Geelong – July 27.

MONTAIGNE GETS READY It may seem so far away, but you know how time has its way. Montaigne has announced a new album and tour, with shows locked in for Tap House, Bendigo on November 21 and Torquay’s Torquay Hotel on November 22. ‘Ready’ is the singer-songwriter’s new single, lifted from her second album Complex, which is due to drop in August. $1 from each ticket sale will be donated to biodiversity non-profit Bush Heritage Australia.

THE AFFABLE SLUM SOCIABLE So, what is life? Think about it for a moment and get back to me. Or, if you are not up to the challenge, have a listen to ‘Life is Free’. The track is the latest single from Melbourne’s Slum Sociable. It is quite popular, don’t you know, and will feature on Slum’s forthcoming EP L.I.F. which you can add to your collection next month. The single is about understanding how precious time is, and how to best make it count. Barwon Club, Geelong – August 31. Photo by Lisa Businovski.

ANDY WHITE & THE SCANS

YOU, ME AND THE DREGGS

Born in Belfast and now living in Melbourne, Andy White released his debut full-length album in 1986.

He has released some twenty albums, with the 12disc box set Studio Albums 1986-2016 released as part of the thirty-year anniversary of his first, Rave on Andy White. He has also penned three books.

With his band The Scans by his side, Andy takes to The Bridge, Castlemaine on July 28. Kavisha Mazzella supports.

The role the sea plays in art and culture stretches back thousands of years, with early art depictions of boats stretching back 40,000 years. It is a powerful force in music, too, whether it is through lyrics or simply in band names.

Sunshine Coast duo The Dreggs, the handy work of Paddy Macrae and Zane Harris, is one such band heavily influenced by the ocean.

‘You and Me’ is their new single.

Workers Club, Geelong – August 30.

ECHUCA-MOAMA WINTER BLUES The Echuca-Moama Winter Blues festival will soon add a little warmth to your winter, taking place July 25-28.

The line-up is a doozy. You have Matt Katsis, Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie, Chubby Rae & the Elevators, Cass Eager & the Velvet Rope, Jimi Hocking’s Blues Machine, Jules Boult & the Redeemers, 8 Ball Aitken, 19-Twenty, Bill Barber Duo, The Mojo Corner and Broderick Smith.

There is a whole lot more through winterblues.com.au.

STEVE KILBEY LIVE AT MONTARA WINES Join Montara Wines for a warm intimate, wine and music journey with Steve Kilbey- front man of The Church on Friday August 2. Promising a full setlist of The Church hits, in addition to some of Kilbey’s private collection, this is one show not to be missed. Guests will be personally welcomed to the winery by chief winemaker Simon Fennell, with the chance to sample some new release wines. Tickets on sale now through Eventbrite.

SARAH MCLEOD IS THE BOSS Oh, Sarah McLeod can rock. She can rock like nobody’s business. She has rocked with ARIA-winning band The Superjesus. She has rocked as a solo artist. She has rocked with Drought Breakers, a collaborative affair with Scott Darlow, Adam Brand, Jack Jones and Todd Hunter.

And she has rocked as the coach of the Rockdogs for the Reclink Community Cup. Major Tom’s, Kyneton – July 20.

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The Macedon Ranges will come alive to the sounds of the Kyneton Music Festival this October. Taking place over two days on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October, the annual Festival will immerse itself in the town with Kyneton’s iconic Piper Street the centre of all the action with one hell of a lineup for 2019, including the likes of Ali Barter, Stonefield, Jade Imagine, The Putbacks, Hobsons Bay Coastguard, Martin Frawley, Black Cab, Glitoris, Buried Feather, Ben Salter, Ryan Downey and so much more. Last year’s Festival sold out, so get in quick to avoid disappointment.

BLACK AND BLUE Valhalla Brewing and Taproom is hosting a three day dark beer and blues music festival in August where they will showcase Australian Independent dark beers as well as local, live blues and roots music. 10 taps will features dark beers from breweries such as La Sirene, Little Bang Brewing, Hargreaves Hill, Ocean Reach Brewing, Old Wives Ales, while so far artists include Julian James, Alistair Turrell, Frank Bell, Luke Pote and Georgia Rodgers. Tickets can be purchased via Valhalla Taproom’s facebook page or at the venue.

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S TA M P O U T A N D A B O U T

Earlier in the year, Forte reviewed Awaken I Am’s EP The Beauty in Tragedy. Scoring an impressive 4/5, the release was called “a soulcrushing, emotional yet beautiful tribute to their late brother and guitarist Connor Verner-Oakley”.

Connor sadly passed away last year. The band is now touring, and will hit Geelong’s Workers Club on September 19. California’s I the Mighty and Homefront support.

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Would You Look At The Size Of That Thing!

“Excuse me? You want to put… that… where? At least buy me a coffee and tell me how cute I look in this new jacket!”

I’m sitting in a white room surrounded by photos of other people’s babies. I turn to my new doctor, Dr Saj OBGYN. He comes highly regarded and highly recommended. This guy has seen a lot of vaginas.

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON & THE STRANGERS

I’m not here to add to his wall of infant fame. I’m here to do the opposite; to put my uterus out of business. I’m also hoping it will assist in restoring my iron levels (Woman with NO Steel, remember?).

Music royalty is heading to Shepparton, Bendigo and Ballarat, with three-time Grammy winner Kris Kristofferson hitting the stages of Riverlinks East Bank on September 20, Ulumbarra Theatre on September 21 and Civic Theatre on September 23. He may have also snagged a Golden Globe for the 1976 version of A Star is Born, but Kristofferson’s musical career is more than thirty albums deep.

My GP suggested I investigate my options.

So, Dr Saj and I are talking about a device called the Mirena IUD. The tiny looking pogo stick is only about the length of my little toe, but here I am staring at a large rod. It’s attached to this long surgical pipe that will go straight up my vajayjay.

If I were Katniss Everdeen, I would have used this as weapon as I charged into battle.

DON’T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME

There is only one way in… and it’s not up the nose.

So, after a lot of reading big words, asking what the big words mean and talking to Dr Saj, we booked me in for the procedure.

Third Eye (ultimate Tool experience) – The Karova, Ballarat on July 20; Skyscraper Stan – The Bridge, Castlemaine on July 26; Smoke Stack Rhino – The Taproom, Castlemaine on July 26; Silver Bite (single launch of ‘Jane the Ripper’) – The Eastern, Ballarat on July 26; HOON – The Eastern, Ballarat on July 27; and Cash Savage and the Last Drinks – Anglesea Memorial Hall, Anglesea on August 2.

After booking in ANOTHER day off after just returning to work after four weeks away (and explaining to the boss man that I’m not taking the piss), I went down to Chemist Warehouse and bought my period plug.

from Aunt Flo, who only brings weight gain, mood swings, the overwhelming desire to rip a mans nuts off if he asks what’s wrong and the urge to cry when an animal story appears on The Project.

I tell the anaesthesiologist that I have a history of long recovery times (aka loves sleep so don’t wake me) and then I’m wheeled in.

As I’m lying on my back with the anaesthetic taking over, I think to myself “why did it take me this long to take control of my body? How did I not know this was an option?” I was not a sheltered child, but we just didn’t discuss sexual health in our family. I’m not naïve, I’m just uninformed. It may have taken three decades, but at least I know about it now. You should never stop asking questions, seeking answers and making the right decision for you and your body.

So, I woke up with a foreign object embedded in my uterus, a craving for jelly and a sense of achievement.

I am taking control of my health. My door’s shut on my baby maker and I no longer stockpile sanitary products (just as they remove the GST, what timing).

But as a woman I still have the right to cry over cute animal videos on YouTube and crave chocolate at 11pm for no logical reason other than ‘F*&K YOU that’s why’.

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With my Katniss arrow under my arm, I marched on into St John of God. In a matter of hours, I’ll be living the flow-free life. No more surprise visits

QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019 ANNOUNCES ITS SOULFUL SECOND LINEUP Queenscliff Music Festival’s 2019 event is looking more and more promising each day, having just revealed the second round of artists set to perform in November. The soulful serving of sound features the likes of R&B powerhouse Mojo Juju, hip hop artist Remi, US blues champion Kent Burnside, soul eight-piece The Mamas, as well as the best young Chilean songwriter of his generation Nano Stern, the renowned Ross Wilson, American Joe Pug, and soul singer Karen Lee Andrews, among others. They join the already announced artists including Allensworth, Alysha Brilla, Amaru Tribe, Ash Grunwald, Brekky Boy, The Cat Empire, Charlie Collins, Clare Bowditch, The Delta Riggs, Fools, Hiatus Kaiyote, Merpire, Missy Higgins, Newton Faulkner, Paul McDermott & Gatesy, Tim Finn, Troy Cassar-Daley, and The Waifs, who were revealed back in June. The pristine beauty of the Bellarine is accompanied by the best and eclectic live music, craft beers, fine wines, and local produce and family-friendly activities. Queenscliff continues their war on waste in 2019, following an incredible diversion of 90.07% of rubbish which was then recycled into picnic tables and benches. Attendees of this year’s festival will most likely be wining and dining on the results of this great initiative. Tickets for the festival are on sale now and the past three years have sold out, so get to it. Check out the second lineup announcement for Queenscliff Music Festival here: Devorah • Doc Halibut • GraceJean • Ian Noe • Joe Pug • Karen Lee Andrews • Kent Burnside • Mojo Juju • Nano Stern • Remi • Ross Wilson • Sky Eater • Tanya George • The Barren Spinsters • The Long Johns • The Mamas • The New Savages • The Strides • The Swamp Stompers • The Weeping Willows • Queenscliff Music Festival will be held between Friday November 22 and Sunday November 24. Tickets are on sale now via the festival website.

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MAMMA MIA LET ME GO From the promoters behind Don’t Stop Me Now, we present to you ‘Mamma Mia – Let Me Go’. The ultimate ABBA vs QUEEN party with DJ’s playing ABBA and Queen hits all night long AS WELL AS all the best singalong songs from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Boney M, AC/DC, Elton John, Toto, Wham!, KC & The Sunshine Band and more! With previously sold-out shows Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle in advance we strongly recommend purchasing tickets early. The Wool Exchange, Geelong – August 17.

Make a Pl@n B: Morning Showtime at the Potato Shed

ACE NEWS FROM BLACK ACES Your night stars off innocently enough. You have a drink, and then another. You share some laughs with good company. And then you wake up with a pounding head, your eyes feeling as though they have been sandblasted, and a taste in your mouth that you know is the result of a poor choice in cuisine. Bendigobred mighty rockers Black Aces have been here. Lots. And new single ‘Feverdreams’ celebrates it all. Keep an eye out for gigs to follow.

The ever popular Potato Shed Morning Showtime Series returns 10:30am Tuesday 6 August with Pl@n B. All killers, no fillers is Pl@n B’s mantra. Formed over three years ago, Bellarine-based Pl@n B combine Blues; Soul; Rock n’ Roll will entertain you with the hits and memories of music from the Sixties.

Journey to the Potato Shed, and leave the outside world at the door as lead singer Jenn, bass player Gerry, lead guitarist Graeme and drummer Andrew (who

CHASING LANA PUT UP THEIR DUKES Have you got your meaty paws on The Fight, the debut full-length studio album from Chasing Lana?

The heavy rock quartet was formed

by Dave and Robbie Cutting, along with mates Chris Coote and Keith Harland. With a couple of EPs released already and supports with P.O.D, Saliva, Theory of a Deadman and Trapt, the band continues to push for bigger and better things.

Workers Club, Geelong – July 20.to boot. Housey Housey – July 7.

GUILDFORD BANJO JAMBOREE Loosen up the fingers because the Guildford Banjo Jamboree has plenty of highlights across its September 20-22 run. There is the Saturday night bush dance and Sunday morning gospel sing-along, while Saturday morning also boasts a free children’s program.

Performers include The Duck Downpickers, Zinnia Blue, Stan Gottschalk and Suzanne Diprose & Oh Suzannah.

You can get it all through banjojamboree.org.

COME TO THE MUSIC Women of Note is a community choir based in Bendigo and is the performing name of The Central Victorian Women’s Choir Inc, which formed twenty years ago.

In celebration of the milestone, Women of Note have invited a dozen choirs to join them in the Come to the Music event on August 24. A number of concerts and workshops will take place at Ulumbarra Theatre and St Paul’s Cathedral. Learn more through wonbendigo.org.

FOUR LIONS GET GOING

JON CLEARY & THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN

Another single and more shows are coming from Bendigo’s Americana-influenced outfit Four Lions.

Jon Cleary discovered his love of New Orleans while Sure, there are five of them these days, but don’t let living in the British village of Cranbrook, Kent. Family the difference between band name and band numbers influence can be thanked for that, stretching back to get you down. For their music is here to uplift, you see. when his maternal Grandparents performed in London ‘Gone’ is their new single, a little number from their in the 1940s. He made his first trip to The Big Easy in Herald Sun Album of the Week, Hard Days. Pistol Pete’s, 1981, recording his first album of nine in 1989. His lat- Geelong – August 23. est is 2018’s Dyna-Mite. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine COPENHAGEN SLIM’S AUSSIE DEBUT – October 18.

Is there such a thing as a Danish blues tradition?

VERA BLUE’S BOOK OF LOVE You better believe it. Named after the New Orleans When songbird Vera Blue announces a new song in red light district, record label Storyville Records was ‘The Way That You Love Me’ and an accompanying founded in 1952 by Copenhagen-based jazz buff, Karl regional tour with a special guest, the world doesn’t Emil Knudsen. Nisse Thorbjørn is Copenhagen Slim, a seem so bad after all. Vera: “Pumped to be bringing a lover of Chicago blues who is in Australia for his debut new show featuring a few songs I’ve been working on tour. Pistol Pete’s, Geelong – August 2. Slim will also recently. Thrilled to be bringing my good friend Alex perform at the Echuca-Moama Winter Blues festival. the Astronaut on tour as well, will be good vibes with our tour fam.” Costa Hall, Geelong – September 21.

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ROBERT BAXTER’S SUMMER LONGING Born in Australia, half Taiwanese Robert Baxter has made a name through dancing and modelling. While music has long been an interest, the pull towards it today is as strong as it has ever been. The Shepparton local has already released a few tracks – all written and recorded in his bedroom studio – which are available through his Instagram. Last month, the alt-pop artist released his most vulnerable work to date, ‘Summer is Over’.

Album number three from Holy Holy, My Own Pool of Light, is due to arrive early next month, but if the relatively short wait is still too long they have released another single in ‘Frida’. Frontman Timothy Carroll: “We always want to make music that’s exciting and interesting, and that makes you feel something, and takes risks. This is the album we wanted to make.” Torquay Hotel, Torquay – November 1.

Fresh from a stand-out performance at Glastonbury (where she appeared with Billy Bragg), Stella Donnelly has announce a series of national headline dates in support of her debut album Beware of the Dogs released in March this year to mass critical acclaim. The release, which features her biting lead single ‘Old Man’ as well as ‘Tricks’ and the playful ‘Die’ was named feature album on triple j, Stereogum, RTRFM, SYN, Rabbit Radio and Radio Adelaide, among others. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine – September 19 and Karova Lounge, Ballarat – September 20.

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between them have worked with artists including Bo Diddley; Chuck Berry; Wilber Wilde; Jeff St John; Venetta Fields) mix topical events from back in the day with hit after hit, bring you a show that will have you tapping your toes to their interpretation of the top tunes of the best era of modern music.

Songs from Etta James; Elvis; Steppenwolf; Rolling Stones; Sonny & Cher; Neil Diamond; Nancy Sinatra will be interspersed with the greats from Australia including Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs; Normie Rowe; Easybeats and the Wild One himself, J O’K. Tickets on sale now via www.geelongaustralia.com. au/potatoshed or by calling the Box Office on 5251 1998.

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WASTE THE ALPHAFEST Doug Wallen spent two years booking bands at The Eastern before skipping off to Beechworth to begin a radio show on Indigo FM called Waste the Alphabet.

To celebrate his 100th show, Doug returns to old stomping grounds for Waste the Alphafest.

Thigh Master, Michael Beach & the Artists, Lymes, Hearts and Rockets, Tender Buttons and Alpha Hall are among those who will turn out to The Eastern, Ballarat this Saturday, July 20.

THE KAROVA TURNS 15 Hey good looking, could you please come here for a second?

The Karova is turning 15 and on July 27 a party is going down that will make all other parties you have attended seem like trash. A bunch of venue favourites will get down and dirty, and with the venue unfortunately set to close up shop later this year, there will be no limits.

The line-up includes Gold Fields, Gangz, Dewey & the Panel Beaters, Butterfunked and Sweat Dreams.

TOP NACHOS GOOF IT UP What is the key to good nachos?

Is it the chip? (Yes, it is important.)

Do you layer? (Yes, you should.)

Does sour cream and guacamole belong on the side? (No, they belong nowhere near nachos.)

But this is not about the tasty food, but the tasty band called Top Nachos. Playing what they call “goof rock”, the New Paltz duo is coming to town. They released Dank Side of the Moon last year.

The Eastern, Ballarat – July 28.

BENDIGO AU GO GO W R I T T E N B Y LY N E T T E WA L K E R

It’s been a long time in the making, but Bendigo live music stalwart Erica Hawkey and her band are releasing a long-awaited album.

Vocalist/pianist Hawkey, whose music has been described as a rich mosaic of soul, blues, funk, jazz and folk, has finally made the transition to the studio. She and her band will release an album of her originals, recorded at The Old Church On The Hill, later this year.

“I’m at the point now where I have enough songs for multiple albums, so it was definitely time to put something down,” Hawkey says. “My band (guitarist David Turpie, bassist Ben Carr, and drummer Colin Thompson) and I teamed up with Leighton Gates, who captured the key elements, and we have some overdubs and mixing to get through now.”

Expect to hear songs dealing with current weighty topics. “My latest work (is about) the empowerment of women, my concerns about our Mother Earth, and our inherent need for soulful growth and connection in a world mad on surface appearances and dollar signs,” Hawkey says.

The album will be out in time for the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival in November, where you can again expect to see Hawkey, a long-time festival favourite, performing on stages around town.

“I am songwriting constantly,” Hawkey says. “My aim has always been for the music to bring life to a feeling, an idea, or something I want to say, perhaps from a deeper part of me that needs a voice. Music is a deep source of fulfilment.”

Hawkey studied contemporary jazz in Melbourne, before going on to perform throughout Victoria

with myriad musical ensembles, including soul/ funk and swing bands and acoustic outfits. She has also performed on radio, television, and in theatre productions.

She will team up with fellow singer-songwriter Andy Garlick in a solo performance at Entree Music Bar’s Original Music Thursdays on July 18. From 7.30pm; free entry.

Also happening around town in the next fortnight: The Golden Vine is hosting its monthly Pub Choir on Thursday, July 18, from 7.30pm (free entry); and a Vintage Guitar Jam on Sunday, July 28, from midday (gold coin donation).

Local trio JMT are performing “acoustic hits unplugged” at Entree Music Bar on Saturday, July 20. From 7.30pm; free entry.

Mia Mazzerella is appearing at The Axedale Tavern, as part of its Thursday night sessions hosting Academy of Creative Arts students, on July 25. From 6.30pm; free entry.

Sons of the Blues will take over Rocks Underground (Rocks On Rosalind) on Friday, July 26. From 7pm; free entry; dining packages available from www. opentable.com.au Local singer/guitarist Nathan Schifferle will perform a mix of covers and originals at The Axedale Tavern on Sunday, July 28. From 1pm; free entry.

Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Georgie Currie, originally from Albury, will launch her debut EP Flowers For Your Worst Days at The Old Church On The Hill on Sunday, July 28. From 6pm.

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LIVE MUSIC PROFESSIONALS:

THE TORQUAY HOTEL LIVE MUSIC IS AT THE CRUX OF A SUCCESSFUL MUSIC INDUSTRY, AND THANKS TO THE LEGENDS OVER AT MUSIC VICTORIA, A VIBRANT PROGRAM HAS BEEN CREATED TO HELP FOSTER AND MAINTAIN A SUSTAINABLE LIVE MUSIC SECTOR. The program, Live Music Professionals, is ultimately geared towards strengthening Victoria’s diverse and vibrant music communities and support the people responsible for bringing live music into Victoria’s live music venues and festivals, including independent promoters, venue owners, venue managers, and band bookers.

Returning for its third year this year, Music Victoria called for applications for the free professional business development program back in April, dividing the program into two streams.

The venue stream was open to those involved in a venue that supports live original music; while the independent promoter stream pertains to those putting on regular events without exclusive ties to a venue. A panel of industry experts then spent the last month deciding on the lucky participants and future key players in the music industry.

In exciting news for our local region, Luke Hindson from the much-loved Torquay Hotel was named one of the 20 successful applicants for the 2019 Live Music Professionals program from the venue stream.

The professional business development program will see Hindson matched with some of Victoria’s most skilled and experienced music industry professionals and treated to one-on-one coaching sessions, as well as specialised workshops, masterclasses, conferences, 20

and networking opportunities, with the aim to build stronger live music businesses throughout Victoria.

“I’m the venue booker at the Torquay Hotel, and I’ve done that for about two years now,” Luke explains. “I’m not particularly experienced in booking, and so when this opportunity came up, I applied straight away.

“I’m really lucky, and very grateful naturally. I’m just surprised at how good it is; it’s great to be surrounded by people like me and those I admire in the industry, and I think it’ll pay off in spades, in lots of ways.”

To date, 85% of participants in the Live Music Professionals program have reported new business opportunities as a direct result of being involved in the program, with the majority of the participants also reporting that the program identified and helped them to overcome their weaknesses identified through SWOT analysis; increased their music industry networks and gave them a boost to run their businesses more effectively, in turn leading to a growth of their business.

While Luke’s experience extends to being a recording artist and a touring musician, he’s already done a stellar job over the last year, turning the hotel into a serious music hub with their ‘Summer Series’ last year and their equally epic ‘Surf Series’ this year, which saw the iconic regional music venue host a specially curated season of incredible Australian music.

In just a year, the venue has brought the likes of Sunny Coasts’ pub-punk trio The Chats, legendary Australian rock-royalty The Living End, Warrnambool’s Didirri, party starters Confidence Man, Melbourne’s Slowly Slowly, Sydney’s The Beautiful Girls, Kim Churchill, Fremantle foursome San Cisco, Ziggy Alberts,

Melbourne’s Gretta Ray, thrash rockers DZ Deathrays, Sydney’s raw-power Ruby Fields and electronic purveyors Boo Seeka.

“That was a lot of hard work,” Luke admits. “We didn’t have the reputation for putting things on like that so people were very reluctant to send their best acts down.

But that was a big win for us, and this year’s booking has been the same, if not bigger.”

He’s not wrong either, with Aussie art-rockers Tropical Fuck Storm, alternative-rock duo Holy Holy, and indie pop queen Montaigne already locked in to take to the stage in the coming months.

If you were lucky enough to check out any of their sold-out gigs last summer, you’d have noticed that at each show the team had selected a local artist to support each national act, which is something that Luke describes as a core value to them.

“We’re really proud of our region,” Luke beams. “One of the big reasons we decided to do this is that coming from a band myself, we really believe in fostering a culture of live music for younger bands. So with all our contracts, we add that we can choose and pay a local act to play the gig, giving them the opportunity to play on the big stage with some of their favourite artists.

“People think we’re crazy, but I think it’s really important, and hopefully, this will be a stepping stone for a lot of acts,” Luke says, nodding to the quality musical acts we’ve got access to right on our coastal doorstep.

With plans to make the Torquay Hotel a premier music destination for local, national and international artists, this development program will only take Luke

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and his vision to new heights, connecting him with fellow, like-minded participants while also building his own industry connections and skills thus creating a more sustainable business, that in turn, will surely have a positive impact on regional live music in general.

And it’s already looking good! Earlier this month program winners were invited to a conference with guest speakers from Love Police Touring, Falls Festival, the Australian Festivals Association and more, which Luke says is already creating new opportunities for the hotel.

“I don’t want to say too much, but because of a meeting at this conference, we’re looking at bringing our first major international artist down for the summer, and that’s a really big milestone for us,” he shares. “People don’t want to risk their reputation bringing a big act down to an unknown venue. But once you get one, it’s easier to get more and that’s where we want to be.”

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE TORQUAY HOTEL REGIONAL MUSIC LOVERS, WE’RE PREDICTING BIG THINGS IN THE COMING MONTHS! KEEP YOUR EYES ON THEIR FACEBOOK FOR MORE NEWS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LIVE MUSIC PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM VISIT WWW.MUSICVICTORIA.COM.AU/ LIVEMUSICPROFESSIONALS

JON STEVENS WRITTEN BY CHRIS MICHAELS

Jon Stevens by any definition is a survivor. A rock and roll survivor no less. While bands came and went with alarmingly regularity throughout the 1980s Noiseworks were one of the success stories, charting with big hits like Take Me Back and No Lies and forming creative partnerships and touring with the cream of Aussie rockers.

When the band went on hiatus he joined the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar as Judas, and continued to make solo albums and tour the country. In 2000 Stevens joined INXS, stepping into the golden shoes of Michael Hutchence for the next three years. In just a few weeks’ time Stevens will again take centre stage in Geelong on a unique tour playing hits from both INXS and Noiseworks,

ALICE SKYE The Sound Doctor have divine songbirds Alice Skye and Emily Wurramara locked in for August 3, who will be sharing their voices, their stories and their experiences with heart and honesty at Anglesea Memorial Hall. We chat to Alice Skye.

Last time we spoke was 2017 and a lot has happened since then, including the signing to Bad Apples Music – congrats! How did that come about?

Thank you! I met Briggs and Coco [Eke] from Bad Apples just over a year ago now after I won a competition through Bakehouse Studios for First Nation women on International Women’s Day so I got heaps of support through Bakehouse Studios in Melbourne, and a part of that prize was some mentoring from Briggs. Coco was also just really supportive and would come to lots of my shows and was just one of those nice people that you meet in the industry that just seem really into what you do which is obviously a very nice feeling. It’s just so nice, I wasn’t expecting to eventually become a part of the label but I am very grateful that I am.

What does this now mean for you and your music?

It’s about supporting me while I release music, but also supporting me in general. I definitely think that not every artist needs a label to be successful, there’s a lot of great people doing great things independently but for me it’s just really nice to have a home base, and have people that believe in what

and naturally the expectations from fans and Stevens alike are high.

Born in New Zealand but a long-time Australian citizen Stevens was great mates with Hutchence and the band and both joining them, and starting this tour has re-invigorated his deep love for those great INXS songs.

“They’d asked me to join (INXS) a couple of times but I was never available. I was living in America and I came back to Australia in 1999. When I came back I was doing a big arena show and Andrew Farriss (INXS’ keyboardist) and I were hanging out a lot.

And the year 2000 was an exciting one because of the Olympics.”

As easily as a shared love for those songs and a strong friendship the deal was struck. “(When Hutchence died) people said give it up. But I said come on boys let’s have some fun.”

Stevens recently saw the new INXS film Mystify and was impressed. “It was beautiful. Made with a lot

of love. It’s great to have a sense of the man.

“He was always happy go lucky. Was a sweetheart.

We’d always meet up somewhere.”

Hutchence suffered a head injury after an assault in Europe in 1992 and Stevens could see the change even if he didn’t know the full extent of his injuries.

“I didn’t know the brain damage was so severe. The mood swings.”

After parting ways with INXS in 2003 Stevens continued his solo career but another jam session and catch up with Farriss at one of Stevens’ gigs again set him on a path back towards the music of INXS, and the basis of this up-coming tour.

“He basically said I needed to play ore INXS songs.”

What defining advice. Returning to some of the Aussie rockers best songs has been both a blessing and reminder for Stevens of the band and their talent together. And has had a crystallising effect on Stevens own outlook to music in general.

“Michael just wanted a home. And just wanted to be loved. The music is the glue in all of that. It’s a joy to perform. Now I make records for me and if other people like them great. I’m very grateful. It’s been over 40 years as a professional musician,” he says.

“Don’t expect anything otherwise you will always be disappointed. There have been lots of ups and downs. But music if the healing force in everything.”

WHEN & WHERE: GATEWAY HOTEL, CORIO – AUGUST 3.

you’re doing and want to help you achieve the things you want to achieve. They are really encouraging me to do that and let me drive it myself, they’re all just so great!

Word on the grapevine is you’re working on a new album at the moment?

Yeah, I’m so ready to have some new things for people to listen to so I’m really excited. It’s all just in my head currently, so I’m just doing demos and things like that at the moment. I just want it to be really good so I want to take my time as well as have things ready towards the end of the year as well.

In comparison to your debut Friends With Feelings, where do you see this project heading musically?

Well, it’s going to be really different because when I did the first album, even though it came out last year it was done quite sometime before that, so I was about nineteen and I was also on my own, I didn’t have my band at that stage. For a long time since then I’ve been playing with twins that I grew up with, these boys are just super talented and I think having people that you know so well to collaborate with and bounce ideas around with changes it a lot.

They’re just great and they understand what I want in a song without me having to verbalise it.

You’ve got an upcoming gig in Anglesea alongside Emily Wurramara. Have you played with Emily before?

I’ve actually never been to Anglesea so I’m very excited. Emily and I have spent a lot of time together! We met a couple of years ago and she had been doing shows a little longer than me but we’re around the same age and she’s another young, Indigenous women in the music industry doing cool stuff. Her friendship means the world to me and it’s really nice to have someone who’s going through the same things as you to talk to because sometimes it can be a little weird and overwhelming. I’m very lucky to have her, and she’s just also super talented and such a great songwriter.

WHEN & WHERE: ANGLESEA MEMORIAL HALL, ANGLESEA – AUGUST 3 • VISIT THESOUNDDOCTOR.INFO/

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ECHOES OF PINK FLOYD RETURNS TO GEELONG Australia’s largest scale Pink Floyd concept act Echoes of Pink Floyd is celebrating 40 years since the release of the iconic and career defining double album for Pink Floyd – “The Wall”.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the seminal album’s release, Echoes of Pink Floyd will perform “The Wall” in its entirety, along with an encore featuring a special selection of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits.

“The Wall” was the eleventh studio album by the English rockers and was released on November 30 1979. It topped the US Billboard charts for 15 weeks and became the band’s second bestselling album and one of the best-selling albums of all time. It was adapted into a feature film and the single from the album, titled “Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2”, was the band’s first and only number-one single.

This all-new show will take audiences on a musical and visual journey which will see each album track performed with authenticity, passion and accuracy.

In addition, the show will provide insight into the complex and multi-layered themes behind “The Wall”, leaving audiences with not only a breathtaking concert experience, but also a deeper understanding of composer Roger Waters’ messages and motivation in writing this unforgettable musical masterpiece.

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that can do that. I get so caught up in playing live because that’s what I love doing the most.

In saying that, when you were creating music, to you try for music you can specifically recreate in a live setting?

No, not at all. The first two albums is just what we had live. There was no real overdubbing or anything fancy, really. This time, for instance there’s an 808 drum machine sprinkled all through the album, and we’re not going to have that live. I’ve had many sleepless nights on what to do with a lot of the songs; do I buy a loop pedal and loop a lot of the things? But then I was like, “Nah.” Our sound is so fuzzy and abrasive live; I don’t really want to take that away, so I kind of pick my battles with what sort of guitar parts I’m going to play. I kind of like the idea of keeping it separate in a weird way.

Now, the tour starts next month! Anywhere that you’re looking forward to?

We’ve played in all the places before. I wish we could announce 40 shows around Australia, I We chat to singer, guitarist and one half of think it’s only a measly 12, which just doesn’t notorious garage-punk duo, Leroy Macqueen. seem enough! The hardest thing about touring in Congrats on the new album ‘III’. Was it a long Australia is by the third show of the first weekend, process in putting the album together? you’re feeling comfortable, but then you have a It was a long time coming out, but maybe it took a whole week off and you kind of start all over again. little longer than usual because we were just touring I like to hop in a car and it’s the same thing every so much. So there was no like, “Let’s write an album,” night, and you just get to a point where you’re like, or whatever. It was the first time we’d ever gone “I honestly can’t do one thing wrong.” It becomes into an album with demos, because that was our so second nature. only way of making new tracks whilst still playing.

You’re supporting Grinspoon on their When we decided to do the album here, we just went upcoming tour. How did that come about? through the hard drive and just started pulling stuff Well, we’ve known Phil for a bit since we met him out. And some songs actually melded into one song. on the Dune Rats tour. He came to the last show Songs like ‘Busy Bleeding’, we completely forgot and then he came to the boat party after the show that we’d even written. on Sydney Harbour. It was pretty funny; it was Is this different to your usual process of definitely the cheapest boat that could go out on the creating an album? harbour. Glamorous was not the word for that day.

The last two albums were just a collection of songs that we were playing live, but this time around, I WHEN & WHERE: guess because we just had a little bit more time, we THE EASTERN, BALLARAT – AUGUST 3. actually had a chance to think about it a little bit more and... not necessarily add things; if anything, we were ripping things out that were on the demos.

I’ve never been someone that wants to keep writing and writing and writing, as much as I admire bands

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HUGO RACE PREPARES FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY

PHOTO BY CORRADO VASQUEZ “I never really made any conscious decision to be a musician; I just sort of slipped into that groove and I’m still in it,” Hugo Race says of his early days in music, in a recent chat over the phone we were lucky enough to have with the singer-songwriter, producer, actor, writer, and artisan-experimental-country-goth-bluesworld-electro-rocker-extraordinaire… Yeah, I’m not too sure just how to pin him down either.

It’s a modest way to frame the hard work it would take to forge a career like Race’s, one spanning roughly forty years and forty-seven album appearances.

“If you don’t like the idea of hard work, it’s probably not the right area to be in,” he says of the path of an independent musician, “It’s kind of a lifestyle”.

Coming up in the thriving post-punk scene of 1980’s Melbourne, Race was a founding member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, “I was lucky…the work I did with them is a real highlight”, he says of his time with the group before he went on to front-man for The Wreckery throughout the rest of the decade.

When the group disbanded, Race set his sights for Europe as a solo artist and found himself based

AUSMUTEANTS WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY

Some of Geelong’s finest paranoia-punkpreachers, Ausmuteants, have a new album out. “…Present The World In Handcuffs” delves into mind of a power-crazed man of the law; across ten tracks we get to know this characters unhinged perspective, given voice

by Ausmuteants smart-arsed lyrics and skincrawlin’ sounds. The album was written by guitarist Shaun Connor, and I got to ask him a few questions about the thought process behind the album.

You wrote the entirety of Present The World In Handcuffs, how does that differ from your normal writing process?

Ausmuteants rarely write collaboratively, so it wasn’t all that different for me. I usually record a draft using FL studio and my laptop microphone, and then we add new elements when we learn it as a band.

How did you find the challenge of the new album’s content being on your shoulders, as opposed to a more collaborative effort?

I think it’s fine. I spent a few minutes in my head being prepared to defend this album from people who might think we were out to glorify police brutality but luckily either nobody cares or the album hasn’t been received in that way.

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in Berlin by the turn of the decade. “The nineties have really become a thing, like a historical decade, which is kind of weird when you’ve lived through it because it still seems fairly recent.”

Not long after settling in Berlin Race began his project True Spirit. “Those records were a fantastic time personally and also creatively, and everything was just extraordinary [at that time], for example, because I was based in Berlin at the end of the eighties meant that I toured widely in eastern Europe in the early nineties just after communism; memories I have from those incredible sights and situations are also a real highlight.”

His history is rich, though Hugo Race is still looking to the future, “I’m more of a forwardthinking person: I’m always thinking about what I’m going to do next, what’s interesting, who’s available to work with. I’m always trying to push the boundaries on what I can do.”

Even more recently, Hugo race has released a new album with another of his groups The Fatalists entitled Taken By The Dream, which he’s just about to take across Australia.

“It took us a better part of eighteen months to get it finished. Most of it was recorded in a studio on the Adriatic Sea near on the coast of Italy but then it was mixed in Sicily. It’s an album with a kind of continuous theme. Basically, all the songs are love songs but they’re atypical love songs because most of them are looking at love phenomena in all sorts of tangential ways. The songs are based on things in my own life, but they’re often expanded beyond that kind of, subjective reality, into something a little bit blurrier. Almost cinematic maybe.

“I’m really looking forward to it, doing a national tour in Australia... I really love the new album, I believe in it and the songs are still fresh. It’s just a good moment.”

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‘We’re Cops’ appeared on Order Of Operation back in 2014, which was also sung from the perspective of some power-crazed officers of the law. Was that the original inspiration for this album? What inspired you to return to that idea and explore it across an album?

Absolutely, I thought it would be funny to write a sequel to “We’re Cops” and then I just kept writing songs focused around the same theme. I find it incredibly difficult to write “authentic”, personal lyrics, and I just found it really easy to rinse the concept.

Do you have any issues with police in Australia that you’re trying to bring attention to… or is it a more general piss-take of the systems of authority, and the mind-sets of the people in authority?

“Police in Australia” – Real quick – I think that a lot of Australians think that police brutality is an issue that’s specific to America. It’s not – look into Aboriginal deaths in custody, or talk to some random young Sudanese person or whatever. I think I’m more interested in exploiting the aesthetics of authority and power than doing anything explicitly critical.

Punk has a long (and pretty awesome) history of taking the piss out of authority figures, what are some albums before yours that you think have done it well?

Early industrial and adjacent genres probably have the most interesting kind of engagement with authority and power for me, and what I was biting from in a convoluted kind of way. I love Whitehouse.

S.W.A.T. – Deep Inside the Mind of a Cop is kind of a smarter and better-realised version of The World in Handcuffs from the ‘90s, but it’s not really musically memorable.

RELEASE: PRESENT THE WORLD IN HANDCUFFS IS OUT NOW VIA ANTI FADE RECORDS.

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THE ULTIMATE AMERICAN ROCK SHOW IS COMING If you love heartland rock, folk, pop, blues, roots, and good old rock and roll, you will love the upcoming show at the Buninyong Golf Club this August.

The Ultimate American Rock Show will feature hits from some of the greatest rock artists the USA has produced, performed by Melbourne’s Scarecrow and promises to be one helluva good time.

The massive show will take you on a classic rock journey around the States anywhere from New Jersey with Bruce Springsteen, down to Florida with Tom, across the midwest of Indiana with John, through the heartland and back across to the West Coast with Glenn, Don, Stevie and the Doobie Brothers, plus some hits from Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix and Huey Lewis.

This exploration of America’s finest is the newest venture for Scarecrow, who is well renowned for The John Mellencamp Show, which Mellencamp himself complimented on being one of the most authentic and musically accurate interpretations of his songs he has seen.

Fronted by guitarist Gary Young, Scarecrow has been taking the stage since the late ’80s and features

along with Anny Remsnik, the sensational backing vocalist and percussionist, who has been with the band from the very start of their journey.

“It’s a really good band and we decided to diversify a little bit and play what we’re kind of good at which is that Americana style of music. There’s a fair bit of talent in the band so it gives everyone a chance to sing. We just love that kind of music; it’s good to play, everyone has a sing and people seem to be loving it.

“Sadly too, we’ve lost a few of those great songwriters,” Gary continues. “Tom Petty was one of my all time favourites so it’s just nice to hear those songs played again personally. Glenn Frey’s gone now as well and we do an Eagles song, but we’ve also got Anny on vocals and she’s a great female singer and percussionist and she gets to branch out on a lot of Sheryl Crow, Joni Mitchell, amongst other artists. It’s a nice mix of songs and it’s got room to move there as well with so many great songs and great American artists, we can cover a lot of ground.”

So pull on your Levis and join in on a-rockin’ salute to the iconic artists from the land of the red, white and blue.

IF YOU’RE UP FOR DINNER AND A SHOW, IT ALL KICKS OFF FROM 6:30PM ON THE 3RD OF AUGUST AT THE BUNINYONG GOLF CLUB. SHOW ONLY TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM

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SIMON HOSFORD #MGS2019 WRITTEN BY CHRIS MICHAELS

Simon Hosford isn’t just a jack of all trades, but he’s pretty close to the master of them as well. As a guitarist, songwriter, producer and mentor Hosford has worked with everyone from Tommy Emmanuel to Men At Work and most artists in between. A new string to his bow will be appearing at the Melbourne Guitar Show in early August, with a crack band playing Van Halen’s debut album from 1978 in full track order.

With some much talent at his disposal Hosford likes to mix up his producing, session work and

BREWTALITY FESTIVAL FT. HIGH TENSION Returning this August for one massive day across two venues and three stages, Brewtality Festival will once again takeover Melbourne’s most iconic music venues, featuring some of the best rock and metal bands from around the country, including Melbourne’s own devastatingly brutal High Tension. We chat to HT vocalist Karina Utomo ahead of the fest.

It’s been out for a while now, but we must say congrats on your album Purge, dropped last year. Unlike anything you have done before and your most extreme statement yet! How have you found the past year, touring the album and sharing it with the masses?

The highlight has definitely been performing songs from Purge on Indonesian soil in September last year, as well as being a part of Download Festival earlier this year in March— as a punter, so many iconic bands were on the Download bill… it felt significant to be in the atmosphere Slayer created, with Slayer fans... as a band we were so honoured to play our set to the heavy music community and be sandwiched in with Converge and War on Women.

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writing duties, but dreaming his own dreams is what really excites him. “Obviously it’s more personally rewarding doing my own stuff. If I could do my own thing all of the time would be ideal.”

Not that Hosford is complaining about some of the work he has been doing in music since he first began playing as a child and into his teen years as his talents for guitar grew and the call on his services intensified.

“I played guitar from a young age. And you’re a sponge. I remember very well thinking there is a bottomless pit musically.” Hosford started out playing classical music but quickly branched out into different styles with rock, classic rock the focus.

One of Hosford’s most recent projects, that is on-going is a web-based guitar coaching system called Unleash Your Guitar, which to Hosford is all about passing on his vast knowledge of guitars, effects, and techniques to other budding guitarists young and old.

It was a strong, affirming experience.

You’ve landed yourself a spot headlining the Brewtality Festival lineup, alongside some of the best rock and metal bands from around the country! Have you ever been to this fest before?

I’ve been unlucky in the past and timing has always made me miss attending this festival, but not this year! I’ve heard such great things and very much looking forward to it.

Are there any bands on the lineup you’re keen to share the stage with? Any that you recommend punters definitely check out?

Yes, Psycroptic, Lo! & I Exist and always up for checking out new bands and bands I’m yet to see!

Being a Melbourne band and this being a Melbourne festival, is this show a little bit more special for you guys? What have you got in store for the punters?

Absolutely, Melbourne shows are indeed always very special.

What’s the best thing about being a part of a festival like this for you as a band?

We get to watch our friends’ bands.

This appearance, alongside a show in Brisbane and Sydney, are your only shows for 2019. What have you been keeping yourself busy with this year?

Everyone in the band has been busy in their respective domains, Mike (guitar) — producing records, Hammel (drums) — touring the world with her other band TFS, Matt (bass) — directing and being a new dad, this year I had the pleasure of performing in my first opera for Cat Hope’s ‘Speechless’ as well as working on new collaborations (experimental).

What have you got in store for 2020? Can we expect some new music any time soon?

2020 is Year of the Metal Rat — new High Tension music is definitely in the works.

IT ALL GOES DOWN AUGUST 3 AT THE TOTE AND THE BENDIGO HOTEL’S. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED VIA EVENTBRITE.

“For me, it’s a way to give back. I’ve been doing this long enough now to be able to give back. I’ve been teaching since I was a teenager and generally the things people want to know or learn tend to be the same sorts of things.”

Unleash Your Guitar and a new book Hosford is working on will be user-friendly and aimed at guitarists of any ability or age and feature handy tips and hints about everything from warming up your hands before playing to hitting incredible guitar solos. “People can ask a question on social media and I can get back to them straight away with advice.”

Hosford really hit is straps and gained a significant reputation during the 1990s when he played with Men At Work over a number of years and was involved in some of their biggest tours ever.

“We did a five-week tour of Brazil, because although the band was big there in the 80s they never toured there. The crowd went mad. Colin Hay liked things to be done right. He has a standard he wanted to reach. And they were full-on shows. But he was always flexible too. He would always give me big solos to do.”

Another legendary Aussie artist Hosford worked with was Tommy Emmanuel; an ultra-talented guitarist and yet with no airs and graces and down to earth enough to always wanting to be teaching and encouraging others.

“I toured the USA and Europe with Tommy in the early to mid-90s and he has no tickets on himself at all. He’s happy to work on any level. He spent a lot of time giving back. Our schedule was brutal back then yet at every gig we did he would always do a casual masterclass workshop around sound check or so for 20 or so guitarists. He did that all the time.”

Hosford has experienced sessions and live gigs with a host of great musicians over the years who have all given him a different perspective and different instructions as a guitarist.

“It really depends who it is. Some want me to play note for note like the record. And some say give it your own personality. The Little River Band wanted it just like the record. Whereas Colin was flexible so it always varies.”

Hosford and his impressive band can’t wait to

play Van Halen’s debut record track by track, a concept that is unique to the Guitar Show and almost coincides with the 40th anniversary of that album. “Last year was the 40th anniversary of that album. But it didn’t end up happening last year. So this year we’ll be playing track by track. Bands are generally yearning for the older stuff. And what they grew up with.”

The Melbourne Guitar Show will feature a fine array of diverse acts and talents with something for everyone.

“There will prog rock guys there, classical, rock.

There will be performances all weekend.”

And like comedians who get punters coming up to them and telling them jokes, with guitarists Hosford has found it’s usually the technical side of things that most fans want to talk about.

“People tell me which pedal I need or which guitar to play. I tend to get a lot of gear advice.”

THE MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW IS COMING TO CAULFIELD RACECOURSE ON SATURDAY AUGUST 3 AND SUNDAY AUGUST 4. TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA TRYBOOKING.

Doubt with their signature metal shredding along with frontwoman Ash Costello’s striking vocals are captivating New Years Day appeal to a wide audience, something they can’t wait to showcase in our venues.

“The crowd at Download were so much fun and they were so wild because they had never seen us before – I can honestly say that – but now it’s like we’re going to be in your face. We’re going to be in venues, we’re not going to be held off by barricades or these giant stages. Like, I’m going to be there in the crowd with y’all. I can’t wait to see how wild y’all get once we come back.”

Wild – absolutely, but Misery encourages fans to use their hips in the pit instead of their elbows.

“We like to rock obviously but we like to shake our hips too. Ash [Costello] mentioned this, this album was described as the heaviest pop album or the most WRITTEN BY TAMMY WALTERS metal pop album or the poppiest metal album, but They made a standout first impression still my favourite stuff is things you can bang your earlier this year on the Download Festival head and shake your hips to. If you can’t dance what circuit, so much so that Australian fans are you doing? We’re not Cannibal Corpse! Let’s all requested their return and that wish has now move, get down! Dance with each other, don’t knock been fulfilled. Anaheim rockers, New Years each other down,” he laughs.

Day will be bringing their debut headline Tickets were released on Friday 21 June for their tour down under in March 2020, hitting up Australian tour and venues Lion Arts Factory, 170 Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Russell, Factory Theatre and The Brightside are The four-piece are currently “living the dream” as selling fast. If their Download experience or the they make their way through the States as part of incredibly crafted ‘Unbreakable’ has not convinced their Unbreakable World Tour with mind-blowing you to buy a ticket yet, then perhaps Misery’s energy reception from audiences. and aim going into the live shows will.

“It has been insane, it’s so crazy especially being “The only thing I really hope for every time we this kid from Santa Ana California, you never think play a show is just to deliver a kick-ass rock and roll the band that you join is ever going to actually do show that nobody forgets. You know, like, growing shit and to see all of these people come out to see up listening to music you hear all of these stories your band and know who you are and singing your of all of these amazing bands. For me, I remember songs…” guitarist Nikki Misery says. “Like we’re not hearing the stories of the legendary shows of what the support this time, we’re the headline show! All Led Zeppelin would do, what Jim Morrison would of these people are coming for us and it’s the most do, and you don’t get that really anymore. I just insane, humbling feeling ever. It’s the dream! It’s hope we can do a fraction of that for y’all. Like a why we picked up guitars in the first place.” ‘holy shit, I just saw one of the greatest rock and It’s no surprise though. Now four albums into roll bands ever’ moment.” their career, with ‘Unbreakable’ released this past How can you argue with that? Besides, their April receiving critical acclaim, branded their best enthusiasm to return down under is second to none. album to date, New Years Day have been resurrected “I’d go now if I could! My bags are packed, literallyand are itching to make waves. Fusing strong pop I’m on tour,” Misery laughs. Catch New Years Day influences from fellow Anaheim rock royalty No at 170 Russell Friday 20 March.

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FOODIE NEWS AUSTRALIA HAS CLINCHED A “WORLD FIRST” IN A SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL CATEGORY: WEED GIN! The Cannabis Company from Melbourne recently made headlines with The Myrcene Hemp Gin, distilled in Healesville Victoria using cannabis terpenes. The first release of 300 bottles sold out in just three days and they’ve since struggled to keep up with demand – even more so after winning a medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Myrcene is the name of the most abundant terpene found in cannabis, terpenes being essential oils in many types of medicinal plants and flowers. The gin’s aroma is bubblegum, lavender, pine forest, and sage, with a flavour of rosemary, resin, cloves and woody spices. It has a long complex finish and a rich mouthfeel.

Apparently the myrcene terpene makes the herb known as “Mary Jane” much stronger through something called “The Entourage Effect”… we’re sceptical, but there’s only one way to find out!

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ENJOY, RETURN, REPEAT WITH ONE GOOD CUP WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO

Do you always forget your keep-cup every time you head out to pick up your double shot cappuccino on your way to work? Do you want to reduce your throw-away cup usage easily? Say hello to One Good Cup, a reusable cup rental system created as an alternative to the billion or so disposable coffee cups Australians go through a year. We sit down with co-founder Henham Rous.

Hi Henham, can you tell our readers a little bit about yourself?

I am originally a farm boy, I grew up on a farm in Western Victoria, surrounded by a large family. I have spent a lot of time in hospitality, both here and in London, and worked in some awesome places. One Good Cup combines three of my interests and passions, such as farming, hospitality, and sustainability, which helped contribute to this concept.

What exactly is One Good Cup? We are Geelong and the Bellarine’s first locally based and focused re-usable cup service. It’s not just another cup, we look at it as more like a membership service. Our mission is to reduce unnecessary landfill.

It is designed to make doing the right thing a lot easier, and fun. Most people like the idea of doing the right thing, and in this case, instead of having to remember your reusable cup and remember to clean it every time

you use it, we have removed the barriers to make it easier and more efficient.

What gave you the idea to start up One Good Cup? Well interestingly enough, my co-founders (Australian Primary Hemp) are involved in the hemp industry, where they use it in food-related products such as seed, oils, proteins powders and bars. From that, I then became interested in the hemp fibre element – which has almost unlimited uses such as clothes, medicine, bio-fuel, plastics, rope, cutlery, even construction (Hempcrete). We were then interested in doing something with the fibre side of hemp but have had a bit of difficulty as the industry and demand for Hemp Fibre hasn’t yet taken off. So, to begin with we wanted a proof of concept, hence the cup.

What are the cups made from?

They are made from Bamboo and corn fibre, with a small amount of resin – this is the first step.

Eventually, we want to improve the cup in terms of construction and quality of it, but this is a great start. This ties into the initial interest in hemp, as if it takes off, we would eventually like to process and manufacture hemp products, but at the moment we are just researching it. The cups come together by milling the bamboo and corn fibre into a size that can then be put through a moulding machine, and a few other things before they are finalised. Our cups are also vegan-friendly, dishwasher safe,, but unfortunately not microwave safe.

Where can people purchase the cups from?

At the moment it is just through cafes – we are a Geelong based company and only focus on this region.

We have some really great cafes on board, and the more times you can use the cup, the better. Through lots of research we found that Geelong is known for supporting small local businesses, and they are environmentally conscientious. We have also found that the café’s around here have been incredible, by giving us a chance to get to know the Geelong community and develop new relationships. You can find our full listing of what café’s stock us on our website.

How is it promoted?

Customers sign up for a FREE six month subscription – then hopefully by six months’ time we will have a better idea of the uptake and the service, and gain more feedback, to then be in the position to

work out an annual charge – From our perspective we need a certain amount of people on board to make it worthwhile from a business point of view. At the moment we have an introductory offer, if you can go into a café stocking our cup, for $20 you can get a cup, a token, and a FREE coffee, then you can either return the cup or the token for your next coffee purchase.

We’re hoping that through networking and word of mouth, we will be able to get the word out and get more people on board.

What is the concept?

Ideally, it is a backup system for when you forget your reusable cup, by giving you another option to help the environment, instead of using a single use throw away cup. Customers buy their first cup or a token, bring it into any participating café’s, then take it home and the next time they use it, they just hand it into the café and get a clean recycled one in return. It’s similar to a SodaStream concept, where you bring the empty cannister one back and get another one in return.

What message are you trying to get across?

For us, it’s about making it easier and more convenient to do the right thing. Ultimately, we are trying to change habits, which can be hard, but not impossible, it just requires discipline, which is why we are trying to lower the barriers to help people move in the right direction. We understand that sometimes it’s hard to do the right thing, and often, when the choice is between doing the right thing or the convenient thing, people will choose the latter, so we have tried to make the right thing convenient. By doing this, we are aiming to benefit the customer, the cafés, and more importantly, the environment. This isn’t to play the blame game or take the moral high ground, our aim is to highlight the opportunity for change, and how it doesn’t have to be hard. The overall goal I’m trying to achieve is something improve upon, such fighting the war on waste, by reducing unnecessary landfill, and I have found that by being honest, transparent, not forcing it down people throat, it is becoming successful.

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MULITA BBQ If you love to eat and BBQing is your thing, I’m sure you’ve heard of Mulita BBQ – formerly known as Mule Coffee Shed. Owner David Leary is back, and has introduced a brand new and improved menu that centres around burgers and the art of American BBQing.

With the meat cooked low and slow over red gum logs, combining the best of American traditions, taking another step and adding a Tex Mex influence of fresh and vibrant Mexican flavours. They also offer vegetarian options if meat isn’t your thing.

Mulita’s menu not only features burgers, but they also offer Texas style brisket, pulled pork and mushroom tacos, BBQ trays, Texas cheese steaks, pimped out pork fries and Brisket Quesadilla’s. They also offer boutique beers and a range of shakes to help wash down the feast you will be inhaling.

Rumour also has it that they have just launched a new burger, the Briskey Kreme burger. This baby is loaded up with beef or fried chicken – totally your choice –as well as bacon, cheese, sauce and brisket, then to make it better, this is all packed between two Krispy Kreme Donuts!

Oh and I almost forgot to mention, they also have dessert in the form of a Reese’s Pieces chocolate brownie bomb – I mean come on, can life get any better?

To top it all off, Mulita is kid friendly, with a great kid’s space, and also has plenty of seating for you and your million friends.

MULITA BBQ IS LOCATED AT 64 SEPARATION ST, NORTH GEELONG AND OPEN THURSDAY TO SATURDAY.

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FORTE’S TOP PICKS FOR TASTES OF CENTRAL GEELONG WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO Winter is definitely on its way, and nothing quite warms my black soul like a couple of bottles, I mean glasses, of wine! Now, how does that get any better you say? Well, I’ll tell you how. Thanks to modern technology, there is no need to dress like you’re going to the snow for a quick trip to your local Bottle-O. Did you know you can now get your beverages of choice delivered straight to your door?

Tastes of Central Geelong officially kicked off earlier this month (Friday, July 5) celebrating all things delicious in the region, and with so many mouthwatering events day in, day out, we’ve picked a few of our favourites to help you decide.

A guided cheese and wine tour – YES PLEASE Graze your way through some of Central Geelong’s cheese and win experts. Treat yo self, and your tastebuds, to an afternoon full of cheese, meat and wine tasting at a few of these locations – I mean come on, need I say more? Your new favourite person, aka, the tour guide, will lead you pied piper style to five businesses her you will receive a delicious tasting at each.

When: Friday 19 & 26 July, 3pm Cost: $40

A tasty tour of Scotland – and no, I don’t mean haggis.

This is your chance to taste your way around Scotland, with this in-depth masterclass highlighting the difference in the Scottish whisky regions by none other than local spirit legend Gorge Camorra When: Sunday 21 July, 6pm Cost: $40+ GST **patrons must be 18+ to attend this tour** The taste of Mexico featuring El Santo Go ahead and delight your tastebuds as the experts at El Santo walk you through a five-course degustation of some traditional Mexican dishes – and no, I’m not talking about Old El Paso burrito kits. These flavours from Mexico will be paired with the perfect tequila or mezcal to sip on (or skull, it’s up to you) while you enjoy your dish!

When: Sunday 21 & 28 July, 5.30-10pm Cost: $60 for food only, $90 with drinks Around the world in eighty, I mean, one day Take a decadent trip around the world with Twisted’s selection of desserts from a range of exotic countries. And yes France, I’m talking to you and your many delicious dessert options.

When: Monday 22nd July, 6:30 – 10:30 Cost: $20pp (minimum of two per booking) HAPPY HOUR AT FRANKIE Who says happy hour just has to run from Friday – Sunday? Not Frankie! Here, happy hour runs 4pm-6pm every day! It does, however, only run till July 28, so make sure you get your happy hour hit in before it ends.

Get to the Greek Who doesn’t love the sound of a vibrant Greek summer feast in the middle of winter? Head on down to Mavs for a delicious Greek meze and listen to some super catchy Greek music. Experience a taste straight from Greece at this authentic Greek restaurant, and why not dive further into the culture with a glass of Greek wine or ouzo! OPA!!!

When: July 23, 5:30-8:30 Cost: $50pp (food only) WAH BAH WEDNESDAYS Hump day just got more interesting, with Wah Bah’s mix and matched Bao Buns. Sold individually at $3 each, this makes a friendly catch up, or a feast for

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one sound super appealing. While you’re there, you might as well check out Wah Bah’s range of cocktails.

When: Wednesday, July 24, 12pm onwards Cost: Buns are $3 My two favourite things, Cheese & Cheers.

The Brains at Big Ears Brewniversity are hosting a Cheese & Cheers evening. Who would have thought that beer and cheese are a match made in heaven?

This class provides you with all the knowledge you will ever need when it comes to pairing the best beers with even better cheeses, working your way through four beer tasters, paired with four artisan cheeses.

When: Wednesday, July 24, 7pm Cost: $25pp Italian Food, need I say more?

Denny’s are bringing you their classic menu favourites recreated as authentic Italian street food, so join them for an evening filled with Italian Spritz and Street Food for a feast. Making an appearance is polenta chips, classic meatballs, arancini, pizza pockets, lasagne dumplings, zeppoli (Italian donuts) and the always trusty Aperol Spritz, making sure to take you straight to the streets of Italy.

When: Thursday, July 25, 5:30pm Cost: $30pp Bottoms Up! The Deck has a selection of free-flowing nibbles and cocktails during the Tastes festival, so treat yo self. Snuggle in nice and close to the fire for two bottomless hours of their range of tasty function food, and delicious cocktails.

When: Saturday, July 20 & 27, 11am-1pm Cost: $49pp ALL.YOU.CAN.EAT Yes, you heard right. With a spread of over 25 popular menu items, Dosa Hut’s all you can eat buffet gives you the perfect opportunity to taste different Indian cultural cuisines.

When: Sunday, July 28, 12-9:30pm Cost: $30pp VISIT WWW.CENTRALGEELONG.COM.AU/ TASTES FOR THE FULL PROGRAM.

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evokes the spirit of classic rail travel. Ales on Rails offer a range of local wine and sparkling on the train as an alternative – at no extra cost, meaning you can sit there and swirl your wine(s) for the entire journey! This area is also famed for apples and especially ciders, so they’ve also got you covered if you feel like something a bit sweeter. As the cherry on top of the news of wine, you’ll be pleased to know you’ll be getting the very best in wine and cider from esteemed Victorian-based businesses including Harcourt Cider, Balgownie sparkling, Welshmans Reef and Chappels from Maldon district.

RAISE A GLASS TO ALES ON RAILS All aboard the most unique and memorable way to experience the central Victorian Goldfields.

Stepping back in time to an era of first-class steam travel, Ales on Rails is the ultimate alcohol, food and steam train experience.

It’s a time to indulge as you are taken into a world of decadence within the confines of 1920’s era club and parlour carriages, hauled behind a vintage steam locomotive for a unique journey from Castlemaine to Maldon, and back.

As this unparalleled steam engine winds its way through the goldfields countryside, you’ll begin sampling a range of beers provided by the likes of Holgate Brewhouse Woodend, Brookes Brewery Bendigo, Shedshaker Brewery, 40 Acres Brewery and the Tooboorac Brewery. You’ll begin with an easy drinking wheat beer to ease you into your journey and culminate in a rich chocolate porter.

While the beer is star, there’s something about sipping on a sweet, chilled glass of vino that truly

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On arrival at Maldon, the treats keep on coming with a gourmet lunch at the Kangaroo Hotel and even more beer from their own extensive craft brewed, before you’ll climb onboard for the trip home with, yep, you guessed it, more alcohol! We recommend you have your big boy, drinking pants on for this experience.

Worried about driving? There’s no need to stress here. Leave the car at home and travel by train. Ales on Rails trains connect with trains from Melbourne If you’re planning a bucks/hens day, a day out with mates or just because it’s the perfect excuse for you and your mates to drink during the day ON A TRAIN! It’s what dreams are made of really…

SUSS THESE DATES AND BOOK IT IN STAT. SATURDAY 27 JULY SATURDAY 17 AUGUST SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER ALL ABOARD THE ALCOHOL TRAIN, AM I RIGHT? BUY YOUR TICKETS VIA VGR.COM.AU **OBVIOUSLY NOT AVAILABLE TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 (SORRY KIDDIES).

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November Sun event features an amazing line up featuring Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows following the release of a new album earlier in 2019.

Pop sensation Eurogliders will be supporting along with Victorian locals Loose Tooth, Emily Ulman and

IT’S ALL MUSIC AND WINE AT BLUE PYRENEES ESTATE For those of you who like to dabble in wines, you’ll love all the wines Blue Pyrenees Estate has to offer. Located in Avoca in the Pyrenees region of Victoria, all of their drinks are made from grapes grown in their own vineyards and produced in their estate winery, making their wines some of the very best Victoria has to offer. They have an eclectic array of wines, from reds and fortifieds, to sweet and rose, and are known for their award-winning Sparkling, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

While the wines are certainly among the very best, the estate is also turning heads for their November Sun music event, which this year sees The Black Sorrows as the headline act. Held at the winery on Saturday, November 9, punters can spread out a picnic rug on the hill, sit back and enjoy a celebration of Australian music, great wine, craft beer, and local food.

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Joining the music is an equally exciting line up of food and drinks including the award-winning Forge Pizzeria and Timboon Ice Creamery, with more delicious additions to be announced closer to the date.

Hosts Blue Pyrenees Estate will be serving their range of estate-grown wines including their popular Midnight Cuvée and Bone Dry Rosé, classics like Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon and some new vegan/preservative free options. If wine doesn’t tickle your fancy, craft gin and beer partners will be also announced in the lead up to the event.

Sitting at the foothills of the Pyrenees mountain range, Blue Pyrenees Estate is located just a twohour drive from Melbourne and an hour from both Bendigo and Ballarat, making it the perfect distance for a weekend away.

Pack the car and pitch a tent at the local caravan park or plentiful free local campsites (more information on the website) to enjoy the starry skies and pristine natural landscape. Or, for those that prefer, there are buses running from Ballarat and Maryborough (return transfers can be booked with tickets), with a free hourly shuttle from the town of Avoca. How easy is that?

It all kicks off from 1pm on Saturday, November 9, with set times to be released closer to.

First release tickets are sold out, while general release tickets are on sale now, with kids under sixteen free.

EAT, DRINK AND RELAX WITH A GREAT SELECTION OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND AUSTRALIAN WINES LOCATED AT 1221 STURT ST, BALLARAT WEST VIC 3350. (03) 5332 2218

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CHAS COLE CELLARS’ BEST WINES FOR WINTER SIPPING RED WINE AND WINTER GO HAND IN HAND. THERE IS NOTHING BETTER ON A COLD DAY THAN A FULL-BODIED RED WINE, PARTICULARLY IF IT’S MATCHED WITH A SLOW COOKED LAMB OR BEEF DISH. OR A FIREPLACE. OR BOTH! IF THAT SOUNDS RIGHT UP YOUR ALLEY, YOU’RE IN LUCK. OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT CHAS COLE CELLARS’ HAVE THE VERY BEST WINE TO WARM YOUR SOUL THIS SEASON, AND HAVE DONE THE HARD YARD IN NARROWING IT DOWN TO THEIR TOP FIVE! Sevenhill “Inigo” Cabernet Sauvignon You had to have known a Cabernet Sauvignon would make the list. Perfect for this time of year, this particular Cabernet Sauvignon has a dark, ‘black

cherry’ hue and prominent red berry fruits on the nose. Commanding fruit and mocha/spice carry through the palate, underpinned by unmistakably high-quality tannins, typical of the variety in the Clare Valley. With a long lingering finish, this one is ideal paired with pepper steak, brisket and mashed potatoes next to the fire. Best part is you can pick it up from Chas Cole’s for a measly $22.

Atze’s Corner “The Giant” Durif Durif should be your new go-to winter red.

Produced using black-skinned grapes that resulted from a cross between the popular Shiraz and lesser-known Peloursin varieties, Durif wines are emerging to be a great substitute for Shiraz (Syrah) owing to the incredibly dark colour and powerful characteristics. This particular Durif is made using 100 percent Durif grapes and displays a purple-black colour. The bouquet reveals aromas of black fruits and sweet spices along with a touch of liquorice, this $32 wine was simply made to enjoy by the fire on a Friday night while you pick at a range of mature

cheeses. We’d recommend blue cheese for this one!

Sons of Eden “Remus” Shiraz If the weather is particularly freezing, you will need something a bit bigger and heartier to see you through. Best described as big, brooding, and boozy, Shiraz is known for its powerful black fruit flavors, savoury undertones, and high ABV (14%-15%). This one is deep garnet in colour with a complex redcherry and blackcurrant aroma, underpinned by elements of dried spice and bay-leaf. A little higher in price at $70, the Remus is not for the faint of heart or palate, but it’ll warm you up in a hurry and is definitely worth the price.

La Prova “Monaciello” Aglianico This one’s for the Italian-lovers out there.

Aglianico is a full-bodied red wine which is found almost exclusively in Southern Italy in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, but winemaker Sam Scott is all in on Italian varieties, believing that the Adelaide Hills is uniquely positioned to produce some of the best examples of Italian varieties outside of their home country. This Aglianico comes from a single site in Kersbrook (the warmer Northern part of the Adelaide Hills) where Scott feels the conditions are spot on for growing a classic, rustic, structural example of the variety. Powerful, earthy and savoury, this is a very ‘Italianate’ version of Australian Aglianico and is sure to spark that Italian fire in your belly! This one’s just $38.

Kalleske “Plenarius” Viognier Big, bold and unabashed! This one is a white wine for red wine drinkers, although it could be classed as an orange wine. Don’t worry wine lovers, that’s got nothing to do with the fruit itself, just the colour of the wine. With plenty of savouriness, this one is bursting forth with honey, lemon, flowers, spice and fresh hops. It will be like Christmas in July upon first taste however with initial flavours of marmalade and gingerbread. With a whole lot of freshness, as winter starts to warm, you’re probably going to need springtime in a glass and this is it. You can nab this one for $27.

WOMBAT FOREST WINES AND THE BURROW EVENT SPACE This family owned vineyard is nestled on the edge of the Wombat State Forest with its rich diversity of bird and animal life all of whom are partial to grapes. An elevation of 600 metres, abundant natural springs and rich volcanic soil, all combine to create a unique niche for viticulture and wombats. Their award-winning hand crafted wines, display classic cool climate characteristics derived from an extended ripening period, and they pride themselves on using environmentally friendly practices.

They have a cosy tasting room and courtyard with extensive views of the Wombat State Forest for people to enjoy tastings on the deck or by the wood fire.

First plantings were in 1997 and 1998 and recently they decided to expand the family business by building an event space, ‘The Burrow’.

The Burrow is a modern take of a barn, with seating for up to 160 people. It has cathedral ceilings with one wall opening onto a large verandah perched on the edge of a hill with extensive forest and water views. It is an ideal location for a modern style wedding in a rustic bush setting. They even have several ceremony spaces including a courtyard and landing, a large lawn area, a forest setting and of course the opportunity to be amongst the vines.

WOMBAT FOREST VINEYARD AND WINERY IS LOCATED AT 189 SPRINGHILL RD, DENVER.

YOU CAN FIND THESE WINES (PLUS A WHOLE LOT MORE) AT 395 MOORABOOL STREET, SOUTH GEELONG.

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ALES ON RAILS THE ULTIMATE BEER, FOOD & STEAM EXPERIENCE The Ales on Rails Beer Spectacular is coming to Castlemaine and you’re invited!

Whether you are a seasoned drinker or just want to try some of the finest craft brews around, don’t miss this fantastic day out. Sample some delicious frothies as you traverse the goldfields onboard the stunning 1920s parlour cars. Beer experts are on hand to talk you through the different beers as you try different styles, from ales to porters. Enjoy a hearty lunch at Maldon’s Kangaroo Hotel as your meal is matched with more beers, before climbing onboard for the trip home with, yep, you guessed it, more beer!

Featuring wine supplied by Balgownie sparkling, Welshmans Reef and Chappels from Maldon district.

SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER - TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER

Departs Castlemaine Returns to Castlemaine

TICKETS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED TO BUY TICKETS GO TO:

www.vgr.com.au

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THE WESTERN HOTEL Winter is a great time to explore some unique red wines and the Western Hotel have a great range, from Italy to Ballarat and beyond. Don’t let the cold fool you as some of the great winter dishes match perfectly with some cracking white wines including Dog Rock Riesling from Pyrenees. Their aim is to

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provide great customer service in a Hotel for both locals and visitors with a welcoming experience with consistently high quality of food and beverage products, and what better time to enjoy that service than right now! Check out their menu online with perfectly matched wines! Don’t stress though if you want to make another choice, afterall food and wine are meant to be enjoyed without complication. After dinner or lunch, take your wine and enjoy one of their many spaces to relax with friends and listen to some great local talent in the Garden every Friday and Sunday. The Western Hotel is located at 1221 Sturt St, Ballarat West. Visit www.westernhotel.com.au

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It usually involves someone having a rough idea of a design and then we help them turn that idea into a design drawing. We are also more than happy to create several designs for clients to help them choose the one that best suits them. The first step to a custom piece is to just shoot us a message and we can go from there.”

However you choose to use it, neon can be mixed with other styles and themes to create unique displays. So whether you’re a minimalist or you prefer a contemporary approach to design, neon is the perfect eye-catching compliment to any event or space.

Although Neon Jungle is a pop-up, Emily is excited about the future. “We are still so new, but we honestly see no boundaries in where we can go with Neon. We can’t really say how long we will stay at this location, so definitely stop by and check it out while it’s here.”

NEON JUNGLE IS LOCATED ON JAMES STREET IN CENTRAL GEELONG. VISIT NEONJUNGLEEVENTS.COM.AU/

NEON POP-UP ADDS A SPLASH OF COLOUR TO GEELONG

have 20-plus signs for hire which can be viewed at our studio along with our greenery circles and stands which pair perfectly with our neons. We also create custom pieces for events and businesses.”

PHOTOS BY HAILS AND SHINE PHOTOGRAPHY.

For Emily, launching Neon Jungle was cathartic.

“Although I loved my job as a professional, I wanted When Geelong local Emily Wilson was thinking to do something that I could control. I’m a very about launching her new creative business, creative and determined person, so I knew starting she wanted something that would make her my own business doing something that allowed me customers exclaim, “Wow, that’s cool.” to be creative was the way to go.”

“We wanted people to have a space where they could come and see our products before they hired or purchased their own,” Emily says. “We currently

DANIELLE WEBER The Melbourne artist loved by Hollywood’s elite WRITTEN BY DANIELA KOULIKOV Earlier this year, Melbourne-based Danielle Weber attended the ‘Arnold Sports Festival’ at MCEC (Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre) in Melbourne. It was there that Arnold Schwarzenegger saw her painting a live portrait of him. Instantly taken with her work, he inquired about her details – and this led her on an exciting journey to LA (from which she just recently returned!), during which she was commissioned to paint a portrait of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The portrait, titled ‘Timeless’, contributed an amazing $12,000 USD to ‘AfterSchool All-Stars’, a comprehensive after-school program that helps children stay safe, whilst also helping succeed in school and life.

This wasn’t Danielle’s first brush with fame, however. Danielle’s career has also led her to meet Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who originally saw her work on Instagram and contacted her regarding a commission. Now, The Rock proudly supports Danielle on her journey.

Alongside Dwayne, Danielle’s work has led her to interact with a variety of clients all over the world: from Hollywood actors to sports stars from Australia

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A series of characters enter their world, bringing stories from the frontline of a world gone mad; a trader in rare animals who revels in the mass extinction, a soldier from a far-off war who has sold his soul to the devil and done things that cannot be imagined, a rapper who travels from place to place bringing fragments of joy into people’s lives.

It all goes down on Wednesday July 24 at 7pm at fOrt Youth Centre, Geelong. This one’s free too so no bookings necessary.

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT, CITY OF GREATER GEELONG AND GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE FOUNDATION.

“We work really organically with clients to create a custom piece that perfectly suits what they’re after.

CHECK IT ALL OUT AT DANIELLESARTWORK. COM OR ON INSTAGRAM @ DANIELLESARTWORKOFFICIAL

Dim and Gonzo are homeless and waiting at crossroads, as the world heats up and the future seems increasingly doubtful.

Inspired by Beckett’s seminal work, Waiting for Godot, this new performance is a tragi-comic tale about love, hate and survival. Last year, the group performed their original comedy double-bill, Share House and 2K, to a full-house at Courthouse Youth Arts in Geelong.

Making its way from lab experiments to the dizzy heights of Las Vegas and London, lighting up some of the most famous buildings in the world’s most recognised cities, Emily says she chose to explore neon “because it’s an amazing product,” and as fans of stunning visuals ourselves, we couldn’t agree more.

to the Middle East. Alongside individual clients, Danielle engages with companies too: Converse, Uncle Jack Watches and Taubmans Australia are just some of the brands she has worked with.

Her artworks themselves are just as varied.

Although many of her pieces are realist, she does engage in abstract pieces every now and then, and they exist in many different locations. From Burwood to America, her murals bring beauty and life to dozens of areas, including walls, gyms, dance studios, cafes and shop fronts.

What really stands out about Danielle, alongside from the gorgeous artworks she creates, is her interest in supporting young women.

“Lots of artists, especially young women, message me. I understand what they’re going through: I myself still sometimes face struggles when I rock up to building sites! That’s why I try to help young artists. I want to empower them and guide them before and through these situations, because there’s so much more to being a female artist than knowing how to execute a mural.”

When it comes to giving advice, Danielle believes that: “Time is a massive factor. Even if it’s an hour a day, just put any time that you have into your craft. Develop and create as much work as you can.

The more you have to show for yourself, the more confident you will feel in yourself. As a woman, go about your work as you normally would. Sometimes you’ll have to be more cautious. Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself – and if anyone ever hurts you, take it as a reflection of them rather than a reflection of you.”

Hard-working, talented and caring: Melbourne is lucky to have Danielle Weber on its soil. One last piece of advice? “Don’t ever let anyone ruin your passion.”

Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us, Danielle, and we wish you all the best on your future endeavours. It’s so inspiring to see successful strong women achieving their goals. We can’t wait to see what – or rather, who – else you’ll paint!

Western Edge Youth Arts presents Waiting for Something Better, an original production written and performed by North Geelong Edge; a group of culturally diverse, young emerging artists from Geelong.

They come and go again, leaving Dim and Gonzo to try and make sense of a senseless world.

WRITTEN BY SEB STARCEVIC

Located in James Street in central Geelong, Neon Jungle is certainly cool, with a collection of fun, eyecatching neon signs designed to bring magic to any event. Quite simply, Neon Jungle is a platform for all things neon.

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THIS HOT MESS Thank you, but not now

Hey guys!

So you may or may not know that this article is titled “This Hot Mess” because it’s the name of my Instagram blog. I named my blog that not only because I really do believe that life is a bit of a hot mess most of the time (hello nothing ever really going to plan and random shit always happening), but also because I am a bloody hot mess!

What does that mean? Well to me, it means I’m often highly anxious and not naturally organised.

I’m easily distracted and I find normal tasks that

most find easy, often quite difficult (don’t even get me started on how triggered I am by opening the mail!).

Now because of these hot mess tendencies, I am always on the lookout for ways to do life better and create peace in my mind… and this week, I found another one to add to my Hot Mess Tool Belt that’s working – praise sweet little baby Jesus! So I thought I’d pass on this great tip to my fellow Hot Mess’ who also suffer from obsessive-compulsive thought patterns, as I’ve been trialing this one out,and sometimes it really helps!

I heard it from Tamara Levitt on The Daily Calm app. She was talking about when you meditate, and you have persistent thoughts, scenarios or worries popping into your mind during your meditation, simply acknowledge the thought and tell yourself “thank you for bringing that to my attention, but not now”.

Something about that just works for me!!! If I’m at work and a conversation is replaying in my mind or I’m obsessively thinking about a plan that hasn’t been confirmed yet (classic me), I’ve been telling myself “thank you, but not now”, and it’s helping me refocus on being present to the task at hand, which is literally goals because being present is SO. BLOODY. HARD!!

So give it a go this week and let me know if it works for you too! You can find me on Instagram @ kimelisecooper, I’d love to get a DM from you telling me about your experience!

ALL MY LOVE, KIM XX

your hair asking where the photobooth should be setup, or whether you want a dessert fork set up at the start, and without the need to find a new MC after Uncle Bob had a few too many arvo beers...

It really is big love with little fuss.

If this sounds like the perfect adventure for you (or someone you know), make sure to hit them up, and fast! Due to both being legends and running separate wedding businesses, they currently only offer Sunday-Thursday Elopements.

VISIT BIG LOVE ELOPEMENTS ON FACEBOOK, AT BIGLOVEELOPEMENTS.COM.AU OR FOLLOW THEM ON INSTA VIA @BIGLOVEELOPEMENTS.

WHAT’S ON IN THE ARTS CASTLEMAINE DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL A dozen films will screen across three days at this year’s Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival, and it all takes place this weekend, July 19-21. Curated by Emmy-winning Geoffrey Smith, the film festival “celebrates diversity, profiles the global issues of our time (and times past), creates community, challenges injustices and holds people and governments to account”. The program is available through cdocff.com.au.

BENDIGO WRITERS FESTIVAL

BIG LOVE, LITTLE FUSS WITH BIG LOVE ELOPEMENT WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO Okay so speaking from absolutely ZERO experience, we know that weddings can be super stressful to organise – just think of all of the wedding movies out there where shit goes down (Bridesmaids, Bride Wars, My Big Fat Greek Wedding etc.). The good news is they don’t have to be anything like this! If a big wedding isn’t your life plan and if you like to

MIFF 2019 WRITTEN BY ANTHONY MORRIS

Winter may have firmly set in but there’s a beacon of warmth shining out from Melbourne’s cinemas as the city becomes the centre of the cinematic universe (in a manner of speaking) with the 68th annual Melbourne International Film Festival – or as it’s better known, MIFF. Featuring 259 feature films, 123 shorts and 16 virtual reality experiences over eighteen days, this year’s festival promises to provide audiences with an energetic and informed snapshot of world cinema today.

This year MIFF kicks off August 1st with the opening night screening of the much-anticipated documentary The Australian Dream. Written

by Walkley award-winning Australian journalist Stan Grant. Grant’s moving work is a powerful exploration of race, identity and belonging as told from the perspective of champion AFL footballer and Indigenous rights activist, Adam Goodes.

With traditional MIFF venues ACMI and The Comedy Theatre out of action this year, the Festival is spreading its wings across Melbourne’s CBD and beyond, with screenings as far afield as Carlton’s

There is a very funny bit by comedian Ismo Leikola about the word ‘ass’, that speaks to the difficultly of the English language. Hopefully not as confusing, but certainly as entertaining, the Bendigo Writers Festival invites all those with an appetite for words and an inquisitive mind to a variety of events across the festival’s threeday showing, August 9-11. Under the theme All that Glitters, there are plenty of highlights, including Friday night’s opening featuring SBS Food Safari presenter Maeve O’Meara. John Marsden, Clementine Ford and philosopher A. C. Grayling are also guests, as is recent Logie Hall of Fame inductee Kerry O’Brien. You’ll need to get in quick with some of the events, so take a look at bendigowritersfestival.com.au and see what tickles your fancy.

keep your stress to the bare minimum, then the team at Big Love Elopement are here to help.

Some of you might know them separately, but Jake Hogan and Jessie Walsdorf are a wedding match made in heaven.

Jake runs Jake Hogan Photography, and ensures he does everything (humanly) possible to capture your special day, while the entertaining Jessie from Jessie Belle Marriage Celebrants aims to make you comfortable and laugh while you marry the love of your life.

Embracing a pretty simple business motto, Big Love, Little Fuss, this dynamic duo create a fun, intimate and relaxed elopement experience for couples around Geelong who are looking to keep things low-key, but loved up.

With the promise of a personalised ceremony, and beautiful photos to last you a lifetime, this is for couples who just want to commit to their lover without all the bells and whistles, without others in

Nova Cinema and The Astor on Chapel St. City sessions will still be taking place at The Forum, the Kino and Hoyts Melbourne Central, but there’s also a number of new smaller locations – plus the newly refurbished Capitol Theatre, which is bound to be an attraction in its own right.

Marking the midpoint of the Festival with a Centrepiece Gala screening at the Capitol Theatre is Sydney-based director Abe Forsythe’s “zom-com” Little Monsters. Featuring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o as a ukulele-playing, zombie-slaying kindergarten teacher, it’s a funny, gory salute to all the kindergarten teachers who help children to bloom while protecting them from being eaten by zombies.

The Festival’s Closing Night Gala is a screening of director Lulu Wang’s acclaimed The Farewell.

Based on an actual lie, the film follows Chineseborn, US-raised Billi (Awkwafina), who returns to Changchun to find that although the whole family knows its beloved matriarch, Nai Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, they’ve decided to keep her in the dark about it.

Quentin Tarantino’s long-awaited take on 60’s movie culture Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is getting a gala screening at The Astor, where it’ll screen on Saturday August 3rd in 35mm. Music is once again a big part of MIFF, with live appearances and performances from Thurston Moore and Nick

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Other highlights include: Spring Breaker’s Harmony Korine heads back to the beach with The Beach Bum, trading gun-toting college co-eds for a bongo-playing, bong-smoking free spirit by the name of Moondog –a role Matthew McConaughey was born to play; Them That Follow examines an overtly religious Pentecostal society that has cut itself off from the rest of the world in feature debut from writer/director duo Britt Poulton and Dan Madison Savage with a star-studded cast that includes Olivia Colman and Walton Goggins; and in The Dead Don’t Die, which sees Jim Jarmusch reunite with Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and an all-star cast for a deadpan zombie comedy.

There’s also director Pedro Almodóvar reuniting with Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz for Pain and Glory; UK comedy legend Chris Morris’ counter-terrorism farce The Day Shall Come; FrenchCanadian auteur Xavier Dolan’s heartfelt love story about two childhood best friends coming to terms with their secret feelings for each other Matthias & Maxime; and Jennifer (The Babadook) Kent’s The Nightingale, a brutal depiction of life in colonial Tasmania – in particular, the lives of women and Indigenous Australians – that’s divided audiences across multiple screenings.

Documentary highlights include programs looking at online life, a range of music documentaries (including Wu Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, Susie Q, and Bros: After the Screaming Stops), and a series of environmental films. There’s also programs highlighting the work of pioneering punk film director Penelope Spheeris; eminent Polish auteur Agnieszka Holland; and the distinctively brilliant Peter Strickland.

The Night Shift program of late night cult screenings is back this year, there’s also a range of VR and immersive experiences on offer, and in good news for fans of Jeff Goldblum, there’s an all-night marathon of his films showing at The Astor. That’s 12 hours of Goldblum action; what more could you want?

One of the winners of this year’s Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists Award, Geelong’s Ruby J. Murray is one of the four writers named as this year’s Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists. The three other writers – Robbie Arnott, Jamie Marina Lau and Tom Lee – were chosen for their first books, while Ruby, who was also honoured for her first novel, was chosen for her second, The Biographer’s Lover—a dual narrative that switches perspectives between a biographer and her subject, the Australian artist Edna Whitedale. Now in its 23rd year, the awards are given to writers who were 35 or younger when their books were published. The judges were novelists Felicity Castagna, Delia Falconer and Jason Steger.

Congratulations Ruby!

SURF COAST ARTS TRAIL RETURNS Celebrating local art, next month 50 artists open their studios and art related venues across the Surf Coast shire. Discover and meet the artists behind the artwork in their own venues and homes, giving an insight into the artists living in our community. Pick up a map (or download the digital map) and enjoy the varied arts practices of our talented artists. Our rich and diverse talent include jewellery making, ceramics, paintings, sculptures, printmaking, illustrations, graphic designs and animation.

This year, the Surf Coast Arts Trail will run the weekend of 10 and 11 August, from 10am to 4pm each day. Visit www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/ artstrail.

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When a member of a family of South Korean grifters gets a job tutoring the daughter of a well-off family (a lack of credentials don’t matter when you’ve got a great recommendation and a sister who can work wonders with photoshop), it’s doesn’t take him long at all to start getting the rest of his family hired as well. But no sooner have they fully latched onto the wealthy Park family than they discover things aren’t entirely what they seem around the house… Director Bong Joon-ho has created a constantly twisting thriller that’s also laugh-out-loud funny (the grifting Kim family are often hilarious in their naked greed, while never becoming merely figures of fun), a film where the stakes are constantly escalating while also working as a spot-on metaphor for the way modern society has no bottom to the layers of exploitation – and the dangers that come when those exploited have nothing to lose. It’s smart, it’s sharp, and it’s one of the best films of 2019.

Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) are high school outcasts and that suits them just fine. They’ve worked hard, looked like pretentious nerds to their peers, and now they’re about to reap the rewards by getting into fancy universities. Then Molly discovers that their hard-partying classmates are about to reap those exact same rewards: turns out the duo have been doing high school all wrong; now Molly only has tonight to drag Amy out and cram in all the partying they missed. The good news is there’s a big party happening. The bad news?

They don’t know where it is. Director Olivia Wilde hits just the right tone for these goofy but earnest teens, giving their big night an inclusive vibe that doesn’t dampen the laughs. These kind of films work best when they’re at least half fantasy: here the fantasy has as much to do with the idea that all teens are deep down decent and thoughtful as it does a wacky (accidental) drug trip where our heroes turn into dolls. Dever and Feldstein are a great comedy duo with great chemistry; they’re so likable and funny together that it’s impossible not to hope they find the good time they’re chasing.

Hollywood doesn’t just make sequels; sometimes they try to revive entire dead genres. Which is how we now have Stuber, a hard-edged buddy cop film (only one of them’s not a cop) that could have been made in 1991 and wouldn’t have felt all that fresh back then. Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) works in a sporting goods store by day, drives an Uber at night, and gets walked over by everyone in his life. Then he meets Vic (Dave Bautista), who also treats him like dirt but at least has a good reason: he’s a cop tracking down the drug dealer who killed his partner, only he’s also just had laser eye surgery and so can’t see or drive. As one trip rapidly becomes another as Vic tracks down leads, Stu – who has the woman of his dreams begging him to come over and have sex with her – starts freaking out. Then people start shooting at him. Nanjiani and Bautista have good comedy chemistry and at 90 minutes this definitely doesn’t out stay its welcome, but it really does feel like someone dusted off a 30 year old script and just replaced “taxi” with “uber”, right down to some old school brutal violence which doesn’t really work in this kind of comedy. It’s not a ride worth taking.

It’s coming up on fifty years since the first moon landing, so there’s no shortage of documentaries and celebrations on the horizon. But if you can only see one movie about the first men on the moon, this is the one to see; put together entirely from archival footage (including sequences shot on 70mm film that have never before been seen) and with period voice-over from news broadcasts and voice recordings from Mission Control, this goes stepby-step through the mission from the hours leading up to the launch through the journey to the moon and the recovery afterwards. While the trajectory of the story is never in doubt, this is still a remarkably suspenseful film in parts – the moon landing itself is nail-biting stuff, as a tiny fuel gauge ticks down in the corner of the screen while we see the surface of the moon scroll by under the lander as they look for a suitable landing site – and much of the footage is stunning to look at whether you’re seeing it as a historical record or a reminder that much of the equipment used to go to the moon was shockingly rough by today’s standards. This is a reminder of a stunning achievement, and a stunning achievement in its own right.

MYSTIFY: MICHAEL HUTCHENCE Richard Lowenstein’s look at the INXS frontman and 80s icon Michael Hutchence captures his subject’s essence by never quite bringing the man into focus. Told entirely through montage and voice-over from interview subjects, Hutchence was big on taking home movies from the very start of his fame, and so a lot of the visuals here are the moments from his life that caught his eye. It’s the earlier, pre-fame material that’s the most insightful; Hutchence’s childhood was a bit of a mess, but he grew up to be a thoughtful man, a devastatingly handsome romantic who took his partners seriously, wanted the best for his broken family and never quite seemed to realise just how good a singer he was. For a band that largely kept their heads down off stage, onstage seems to have been where it all came together for them, the place where they came alive – until an altercation with a taxi driver in Copenhagen in 1992 saw Hutchence suffer a serious and largely untreated brain injury.

His collaborators talk of personality changes, mood swings; the story’s end, while shocking to those around him, here comes as almost inevitable.

Lowenstein’s crafted a thoughtful and touching tribute to his friend; anyone with even a passing interest in Hutchence will get a lot from this.

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Ballarat’s metalheads descended into the subsurface Karova Lounge on this icy winter Saturday night for an evening of some of the cream of the Aussie metal crop.

Kicking things off to a still filling venue, Mason’s early 90’s thrash vibe instantly recalled memories

of Testament and Kreator. Duelling guitar solos and technical drumming combined with a solid headbangable groove and shout along lyrics proved highly entertaining.

Next up with a massive three-piece sound, Sydney’s Black Rheno were a different beast altogether. Insane low end and a giant shirtless frontman taking up the entire stage and half the floor at times, the first pit of the night opened up for those brave enough to venture within striking distance of vocalist Milla’s flailing limbs.

Frankenbok needs no introduction to followers of the Australian metal scene. Touring since the ’90s, the countless shows have turned the ‘Bok into a machine with no fat to be trimmed from start to end. Confident, honed and precise, Frankenbok owns this little stage like so many before it.

After mingling with the punters most of the night during the supports, Ballarat regulars King Parrot wander onto the stage and launch hard into Piss Wreck from the current release Ugly Produce.

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dispatched over the front of the stage with more than one hitting the floor in unflattering circumstances.

Keeping with the theme of toughened road dog bands, we are treated to a crushing set of cult faves including ‘Shit on the Liver’ and ‘Ten Pounds of Shit in a Five Pound Bag’ smashed out intimately close, devoid of any excess production. The delivery is intense and brutally loud, confident and natural.

Visually the eye is drawn to two polar opposite characters. Centre stage is Youngie’s menacing and imposing presence pacing the stage, a hair-trigger of rage ready to unleash. Opposite him is Slatts, shirtless and thumping his trademark low slung Rickenbacker bass his delightful childlike facial expressions and moves defy the metal image completely, yet contribute to the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the show.

In the simplest of venues, with no light show or computer-controlled sequencing and amp modelling, this is pure old school performance and a snapshot of the current Aussie metal scene.

Unapologetically, this album would be better if Ed Sheeran wasn’t on it. How and why this album ever came to be is beyond me. You wouldn’t miss the liner notes if it said instead 1000 Nights by Meek Mill feat.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Ed Sheeran, and not the other way round. It makes sense.

We fantasise about the sort of dream collaborations that appear here on No. 6 Collaboration Project. Ed Sheeran has squeezed the absolute very best out of every feature here.

‘Antisocial’ sounds like the logical progression of “Sicko Mode.” However, ‘Blow’ sounds like Rage Against the Machine performed by an amateur musical theatre troupe. And ‘Remember the Name’, which pairs 50 Cent and Eminem together for the first time in years, hits more like a parody of Slim Shady paid for by an insurance company.

Ed is like Drake hanging around the bench on game day. But like Stevie in the mid-’90s, he’s got some tricks too. “You never live ‘til you risk your life//You wanna shine, you gotta get more ice”, raps Cardi B on South of the Border. Ed is earning his stripes in a new territory.

The production value – incredible; the verses – mind-bending. Each song a pastiche of the very best of each artist, their signature sounds amplified.

Without Ed, this album wouldn’t be the masterpiece it is. He is simply too big to fail, as was the bonus likely paid to whoever made this happen.

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After two years, Basic Love expands on the alternative/indie, neo-psychedelia sounds from the EP with the construction of a dreamy soundscape of steady, repetitive rhythms, floaty mid-tempo vocals and a colourful mix of poppy synths to gritty, distorted guitars. The opening track ‘Gonna Do Nothing’ sets the tone for the album. Themes of modernity manifesting in daily repetition, expectation and conformity and a departure from it culminates in the singer’s ambivalent conclusion to just “do nothing”, withdrawing into themselves and away from their realities.

The rest of the album follows suit, constructing a distorted, limbo-like dreamscape where concepts of reality and fantasy, entrapment and escape and confrontation and denial become blurred. ‘Big Old House’ may be interpreted as the construction of an artificial reality, symbolic of being trapped for too long in one’s own head.

‘Remote Control’ is the punchier, ‘80s sci-fi synth inspired standout of the album, presenting a less bleak, more poppy dreamscape that again explores a departure from reality via withdrawal into the technological escape that television provides.

Full of existential musings, an exploration of the unconscious expressed through dreamy, psychedelic distortion to poppy synth and even some super ‘80s saxophone to wrap up the final track ‘Don’t Say It’s Over’, Basic Love is your perfect lazy Sunday listening.

I’m not sure how I missed 33 when it was first released, but I’m glad I finally got the chance to give it a listen because Ballarat-based Spacegoat have delivered an absolutely huge EP that’ll quickly become a favourite to fans of Halestorm and Evanescence.

‘Big Picture Sacrifice’ is a stadium rock affair that’ll be sure to score huge singalongs in the aggressive chorus of “Get your game face on, only the strong survive.”

‘The Push’ opens with a sexy simmering riff before going into very unique rap-esque angular vocals in the second verse, definitely something I’d like to see the band experiment more with in the future.

‘The Crest’ is a much more melodic approach that would be made for a mesmerising point in a live set.

Featuring slow hypnotising guitar, ominous vocals and sheer depth in its sound, it would be as equally suited on a film soundtrack as it would be to being played to thousands in stadium-sized shows.

‘Doomsday Love Affair’ proved to be my favourite song of the release due to its droney funk breakdowns akin to the likes of Miss Velvet and The Blue Wolf. After listening to ‘33’, it amazes me that Spacegoat isn’t being played on more rock radio stations; definitely, one to check out.

Alpha // Survivor is the rebirth of Drown This City It’s been a few months since its release and TQX’s as the band rebuild following a departure of their band album ‘Global Intimacy’ really isn’t getting the mate. It tells the story of their broken state, their self- attention it deserves. For starters, TQX is a Melbourne healing and their survival across six anthems. based producer who is on par with Damon Albarn for With ‘Don’t Forgot To’ easing into the tension the quality and sheer amount of features his album as a 30 second static fade-in, ‘Stay Broken’ is where has. I’m talking the likes of Sia, Skrillex, Kidd Icarus the album truly kicks in. The erratic drum heartbeat and more all on one album, I was bloody blown away. grounds the soaring lead guitar and palm muted heavy Whilst starting the album off quite high-tempo, breakdowns, while allowing Matthew Beans roar to ‘Double Click to Kill’ ushers in a much more subtle echo out. approach which helps to highlight it’s trip-hop-esque The songs are structured around the delicate yet intricacies. powerful vocals of Alex Reade, who showcases her ‘When the Come For Us’ is ruled by the elegance of intense range and in turn becomes the force behind Daniel Merriweather’s voice, the choruses’ harmonies the songs, the lyrics and the band. Her textured vocals create a truly magnificent effect. sits in Beans gravel growling like a beanbag, wrapping ‘The Day That Moved On’ (ft Sia) is an absolute around the pipes but not smothering them. All tracks triumph of a track. It’s like a sombre daydream with the sit at this powerful height without putting in the slow string arrangements only enhancing the experiencing. track to break things up which works in their favour At times you would think it was a full-scale band given the background context. arranging the music and not a singular producer.

It is the redemption album for Drown This City By the time I got to ‘Intellectual Property Theft’ I and they have emerged as a phoenix perched above found myself dumbfounded that stations like Triple their ashes.

J aren’t playing this album more. I feel that 80 per cent of their listeners would be big fans of ‘Global Intimacy’ if they were exposed to it.

‘Useless generation’ was the highlight track for me with it’s slow head bob backing track and hardhitting rap reminding me of tracks like The Gorillaz’ ‘November Has Come’.

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So two years ago my friend and fellow film critic Mel Campbell and I wrote a novel called The Hot Guy (it’s about a guy, he’s really hot) and clearly we learnt nothing from that because now we’ve got another novel out: it’s called Nailed It!, and it’s about a female tradie who gets a job on a reality television show (you don’t think they could actually sell an apartment where the wiring and plumber was actually done by the contestants?) and then finds herself falling for one of the on-air contestants.

I think it’s pretty funny, but what would I know? I’m one half of a writing team who thought moving into writing romantic comedies was a good idea and then six months later (when our first book was basically done) finally got around to checking bookshops for other romantic comedies only to find there weren’t any on the shelves. It turned out that 2017 was pretty much the low water mark for romcoms in pop culture; movies hadn’t been interested for years, books (it turned out) had also moved away from wacky Bridget Jones-style hijinks years earlier, and even television – which had been the last great hope of the romantic comedy with sitcoms like How I Met Your Mother – had decided that people didn’t want love mixed in with their laughs.

Comedy was doing fine; straight romance of the kind that was all but invisible in the first decade of the 21st century was also making a comeback (remember 50 Shades of Grey?), but romantic comedy? No thanks. And unfortunately, despite actually getting some pretty decent reviews for The Hot Guy, we were unable to bring the genre back to life (no movie deal for us).

What has given the genre a shot in the arm of late is Netflix, which has realised that a): rom-coms are cheap to make (you just need some attractive people and a few jokes) and b): people sitting on the couch are more than happy to watch attractive people bantering with each other before making out. Throw in the success of Crazy Rich Asians on the big screen, and while rom-coms aren’t flooding our screens right this second, rest assured that they’re coming back in a big way… and by “big way” I mean “we might get one or two a year now until a high profile one flops”.

So that’s good news for Nailed It!, right?

Instead of being ahead of the curve we’re now tapping into the zeitgeist and giving the public what they want when they want it? Well… kinda. It turns out that Australia went nuts for reality television and romance a few months ago with Married At First Sight, and the jury’s still out on whether readers are hungry for more of the same or have moved on.

It’s nothing we could have controlled, of course (we finished writing Nailed It! at the start of the year when MAFS just looked like yet another shocker), but we can’t say we’d have been sad if all that MAFS mania was taking place right now.

The moral of this story? Buy my book!

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Hey gang! Another week, another Forte, and another Pulp ready to burst out from the shadows and subdue some goons like the Dark Knight that inspired this whole shebang in the first place. As always, Pulp is here to explore the best (and sometimes, not-evenclose-to-best) that the comics world has to offer, and as I’m sure you’ve realised by now, weird comics are a staple part of my comic diet. The more astute/long term readers will have noticed that over the last few months I’ve steadily been working my way through the Young Animal launch titles, and this week caps off a frankly wonderful foray into DC’s weirdest corners. This week, I’ve picked up the Young Animal/DC crossover Milk Wars, written by an ensemble cast of writers and drawn by a whole range of artists – there’s too many to concisely list! The main players here are Gerard Way (The Umbrella Academy) and Steve Orlando (Justice League of America), supported by Young Animal writers and artists from across the range of books included in the crossover.

Something is wrong with the universe.

Cave Carson is missing, his Cybernetic Eye roaming free, and the Doom Patrol, returning from their latest adventure, have arrived in a twisted, perpetually 1950s-style Happy Harbour. The Justice League of America have become the Community League of Rhode Island, and Superman has been transformed into the milk-toting misogynist Milkman Man, delivering a mind-controlling milk and murdering those that don’t submit.

Elsewhere, Mother Panic learns that Gather House, the sinister academy that drove her to begin her vigilante crusade, has reopened – lead by Father Bruce, a bizarre version of Batman that preaches from the Bible rather than strike fear into criminals. Shade, the Changing Girl has fractured into multiple versions of herself, and serves Wonder Wife as she strives to become the ultimate housewife for her husband, Steve Trevor. The Doom Patrol and their allies need to find those responsible for rewriting reality – assuming the brainwashed Justice League don’t deal with them first.

Boy, was Milk Wars a trip. Young Animal specialises in weird, and this crossover turned it up to the max in a good way. It’s no small feat to bring together 5+ books for a crossover like this – every launch title from Young Animal was included, as well as the JLA and main DC trinity. Considering that each book also has its own themes and feel (Shade, the Changing Girl is a very different book to Mother Panic, likewise Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye and JLA are hardly similar) I think the balancing act is even more impressive. Using Cave’s eye as the bridging device is weird as hell, but considering that this is a Young Animal story, that’s not unexpected. While it’s a bit of a cop-out MacGuffin, I think that’s kind of the point – it’s a vehicle for weird and wonderful sci-fi in the vein of the classic stories that inspired Cave Carson in the first place. I particularly enjoyed the backup story written by Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim) that introduced Eternity Girl and ended up spinning out into its own series – you can bet that it’ll show up on its own in Pulp soon enough.

All up, Milk Wars is essentially the Infinity War/Endgame of the Young Animal imprint – if you liked the stories individually, you’ll like them together. If you’re a fan, definitely give it a read!

Now there’s something I’d like to say right now, and I’ll probably repeat it at the end of the column… there is no Sleepy Hollow Blues Club gig this month. Unfortunately, it clashes with the Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival, and most of the club will be there on one side of the stage or the other.

One of the founding members of the Sleepy Hollow Blues Club was Vic Hunt, who tragically died while white water rafting. This led to the establishment of the Vic Hunt Memorial Grant. The aim of this grant is to nurture new, young blues talent within the community.

This year’s recipient was Ethan Farmer.

He’s been playing guitar since age 12, learning from the greats like Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King and Albert King. As well as playing with us, he also attends Melbourne gigs and jams to get more influences and networking. In 2018, he took the next step and formed a blues trio called the Ethan Farmer Band, playing regularly here and out of town.

This month he is off to Boston’s Berklee College of Music for their five-week music performance course. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with hundreds of students, with the same interest and passion in music. The Club has made a grant to Ethan from the Vic Hunt Memorial funds to assist him and his August gig at SHBC will be one of his first on his return.

This month Georgia Rodgers has been playing at Pistol Pete’s on Tuesdays, and she will be playing there until the end of the month. Georgia has 12 years of experience, and toured Europe in 2012 playing at “Porretta soul festival”, “Montreaux jazz Festival” and “Jazz A Vienne” on lead guitar with the well loved and respected band The Sweethearts.

I remember from the Sweethearts days, and have heard her acoustic original material, and it’s well worth hearing. I really find it hard to believe that it’s 12 years since then. She has been honing her skills as a singer / songwriter, and performs a number of her own compositions as well as interpretations of blues standards that have been developed over the years, consisting of a laid-back jazz/blues feel, influenced by artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Macy Gray.

Well, even though there is no SHBC gig this month, there’s still plenty of music to be heard around the district.

The good thing about the EchucaMoama Winder Blues Festival, is that you can legitimately call it the last of the festivals for the 2018-19 season. Next we have the down time of August’s rain and then the start of this year’s season.

September is the Mitchell Creek Rock and Blues festival on the Sunshine Coast, then you have October – Marysville Jazz & Blues Weekend, the Sydney Blues & Roots Festival, Great Southern Blues and Rockabilly Festival at Narooma and Red White Amber and Blues.

So check out Georgia Rodgers at Pistol Pete’s and make your festival bookings quickly, and remember, there is no July Sleepy Hollow Blues Club gig.

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

If you’re anything like me and you enjoy lame jokes that others think have been dragged out way past their used by date then you’ll also be a fan of the whole “yeah but what does Corey Taylor think about this?” response to pretty much any article posted to social media by a certain metal blog. The best part is when users post it in the comments on articles that are literally about Corey Taylor’s thoughts on something. And it all came about because the certain metal blog kept posting articles about what Corey Taylor thinks about certain subjects, so it’s not like this came out of nowhere.

This meme needs to spread across all metal publications so join me, wont you, in posting “yeah but what does Corey Taylor think about this?” everywhere you can, but especially in the comments on articles about Slipknot and Corey Taylor.

And for those of you thinking this is a dumb idea, this idea truly isn’t a dumb as running a metal web blog or publication and constantly posting shite about a shit vocalist from shite bands with the hope of driving clicks and traffic to webpages that feature advertising. Yeah but what does Corey Taylor think about this, I wonder?

ROAD TRIP This winter I packed the family into the car and the boards on top. I was done with the cold and the rain. I needed to head north…. A road trip was in order.

If you have ever ridden a surfboard in Australia then you will understand the thrill of the road trip. For decades surfers have been heading up down and sideways across Australia in search of waves (and quite often warmer waters).

The surf trip is very much a rite of passage. You get a few mates together, load the boards on top, beers inside…. pack a decent collection of boardies, cassettes and hit the road. The first few hours are full of excitement and expectation but after the three-hour mark boredom sets in as you barrel along the Hume dodging trucks and slow drivers.

Then as you approached Sydney, Newcastle, Byron Bay or Burleigh the levels of anticipation would rise again and everyone would strain their necks to catch that first glimpse of the ocean and white water. Was it offshore, could you see waves, what was the tide doing??? It was always exciting checking out some distant surf spot for the first time.

This was my first surf trip with the family but back in the eighties every winter I would gather together a group of mates and we would head north. Most of the trips were uneventful apart from a/ running out of petrol a few times b/ getting sandwiched between two cars near the Sydney Harbour bridge writing off both the car and the relationship c/ constantly being hounded by the NSW police in small country towns (don’t they have better things to do).

The best trips involved good weather and great waves. I can remember driving to Newcastle once overnight, sleeping on the beach and then surfing all the next day at main beach.

Perfect Broken Head, beautiful Byron, stinky Dee Why, and classic Curl Curl were a few of my favourite trips. Spending three days in Noosa staring at flat surf each day and hitting the pub that night before checking out perfect surf in the morning through bloodshot eyes.

An 18-hour road trip up the coast of Western Australian involving huge thunderstorms, flooded creeks, roos, sharks fantastic waves and a boat trip to a deserted island with amazing waves.

The great Australian road trip.

Humming along the Hume for hours searching for that perfect wave (or at least some warmer waves in winter!)

In other news ++ The Skinlab and Pissing Razors tour has been postponed. No new dates available at time of writing. ++ Tool cover band Third Eye will play Ballarat’s Karova Lounge on Saturday July 20. ++ Thy Art Is Murder will release their new album Human Target on Friday July 26. ++ Brewtality 2019 will be held across both Melbourne’s The Tote and the Bendigo Hotel on Saturday August 3 and will feature Psycroptic, High Tension, Lo! And many more. ++ Diabolic Rites will launch their new album at Ballarat’s Karova Lounge on Friday August 9 and with them will be Whoretopsy, Christ Dismembered plus more. Get on down and check out a show before it closes for good! ++ Slipknot will release their new album We Are Not Your Kind on Friday August 9. ++ DevilDriver and All That Remains will be at 170 Russell on Sunday August 25. ++ Tool will release their new album on Friday August 30. ++ Opeth will release their new album In Cauda Venenum some time during our Autumn. This new album will be available in both English and Swedish versions. ++ Combichrist with special guests Darkcell will play the Corner Hotel on Friday October 4. ++ Metallica, with Slipknot as support, will be at Marvel Stadium on Tuesday October 22, which is now sold out. A second show has been announced for Thursday October 24. ++ Mayhem will release their new album on Friday October 25. ++ Opeth will play the Palais Theatre on Friday December 13. ++ Blacken Open Air festival will be held over Easter weekend, 2020. Easter Sunday will be April 12. Handy to know if you’re looking for cheap flights to NT well in advance. ++ Check out this edition’s of THTH’s Spotify playlist by searching for playlist: THTH719 or by searching spotify:user:TooHeavyToHug

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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