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The moment we’ve been waiting (and prepping our stomachs for) is finally here! Easter weekend is upon us and it’s an extra long one so it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll be doing. No matter how you celebrate, I just hope that it involves lots of Easter chocolate. Even if you don’t get an amazing and delicious Easter basket any more on Easter morning (hint hint mum), that is no excuse to stop indulging in the many sugary delights that fill stores’ shelves the second after Valentine’s Day up until Easter Sunday, and of course all the local handmade delights! Oh Easter, it’s egg-ceedingly good, wouldn’t you say?

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In case you missed it, after six years, metal legends Metallica will be returning Down Under as part of their Worldwired Tour and are bringing Special guests Slipknot... and we’ve got them on our cover!! Metallica have been touring since 2016, which is exhausting even to think about, and their Aussie circuit will be the first time the metal outfit have played stadiums here. Read all about it on page 12.

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WINSTON SURFSHIRT ANNOUNCE BIGGEST NATIONAL LIVE SHOWS TO DATE

GAME OF THRONES WHISKEY IS HERE – JUST IN TIME FOR THE LAST SEASON

Sydney’s favourite six-piece collective Winston Surfshirt are heading on their biggest national live tour to date - visiting Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. Following the buttery hip-hop toned release of “For The Record” in late 2018 (Winston Surfshirt’s first new music since their highly applauded 16-track debut record, Sponge Cake), the band now pay homage to their roots: their raucous live shows. With more new music to follow - don’t delay on witnessing Winston Surfshirt performing their favourites, past, present and future, on their biggest headline tour to date. Catch them at The Forum, Melbourne on Friday, 14 June, with support from multi-instrumentalist Milan Ring, and Jordan Dennis. Photo by Jordan Munns.

As we patiently look forward to the highlyanticipated return of Game of Thrones this April, we can raise a glass to the Game of Thrones Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection as it officially hits Australian shores this month. Yes, you read that right. To celebrate the eighth and final season of the critically-acclaimed TV series, Game of Thrones, DIAGEO and HBO have released a limited-edition collection of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. The collection features seven Scotch whiskies paired with six of the iconic Houses of Westeros, as well as the Night’s Watch, giving fans an authentic taste of the Seven Kingdoms. How rad is that!? Whether you want to collect them all or represent your chosen House, be sure to pick up a bottle before they leave the realm.

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2019 DROPS MAMMOTH LINEUP

MUSIC VICTORIA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: ADVOCATE, SUPPORT, CELEBRATE.

It’s finally here. Splendour In The Grass has dropped its 2019 lineup, featuring some nice international grabs, some familiar faces and some certainly welcome surprises. Headlining this year’s Byron Bay festival are none other than US legends Chance The Rapper and Childish Gambino (making up for Donald Glover axing last year’s Australian tour), and homegrown psych-rockers Tame Impala. SZA, Foals, Catfish and the Bottlemen, James Blake, and Broods are just some of the other internationals making their way to the bay, alongside a long list of Aussie acts including Courtney Barnett, Matt Corby, The Rubens, Dean Lewis and Meg Mac. You want it? Splendour’s team of 2019 has got it. Tickets on sale 9am sharp today (Thursday 11 April) through moshtix.com.au.

Over a span of ten days Music Victoria will begin their 2019 membership drive with huge benefits and prizes for new and returning members. This year, Music Victoria has added three new membership categories including Sound/Engineer Producers, Music Industry Professionals and Free U18’s Membership. These new changes allow a broader range of professionals free access to the workshops and professional development series, and enjoy the benefits of the discounts. There’s also heaps of new discounts for members from merch to food and beverage, plus all members who sign up throughout the drive go in the running to win a prize pack tailored to your music needs. If you like the sound of these perks you can purchase memberships from www.musicvictoria.com. au. Membership drive runs until April 18th.

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AUSTRALIAN MUSIC VAULT OPENS NEW HIP HOP DISPLAY Melbourne’s Australian Music Vault has teamed up with several prominent industry figures to launch a new display celebrating the past, present and future of Australian hip hop. The exhibition is set to compile the history of hip hop in Australia from the 1980s until today, paying tribute to its American influences as well as tracing the politics, cultural identities, aspirations and challenges which underpin the genre in Australia. As well as offering a historiographical overview of the emergence of hip-hop in Australia, the exhibition with showcase a host of samplers, posters, costumes, microphones, magazines and records from a host of important Australian hip hop artists, including Hilltop Hoods, Sampa The Great, Drapht, Elefant Trax, A.B Original and many more. Head to australianmusicvault.com.au for all the details.

SAVE THE DATE: SPIN OFF 2019 After a sold out return in 2018, Spin Off is back - bigger and better - taking over Adelaide Showground on Friday 19 July. Featuring a bunch of Splendour’s team of 2019, plus a few additional special guests, Spin Off takes the party to the city of churches for one almighty and super splendid day. Alongside the music you can take a spin on the Ferris Wheel, check out installations by some of Adelaide’s finest visual artists, unearth some treasure at the festival markets and meet some of your fave artists in person at the Record Store artist signings, and when it’s time to refuel, you’ll choose from a super spread of Adelaide’s best food trucks. Tickets for last year’s Spin Off sold out in just 4 weeks so keep your eyes out. Lineup coming soon...

RECORD STORE DAY’S STRONGEST LINEUP OF AUSSIE RELEASES YET

VOICE FOR CHANGE UNVEILS EMPOWERING NEW EXHIBITION

Set for its 12th year, Record Store Day on 13 April will see the strongest line up of one-off Australian releases yet up for grabs. Aussie music lovers will be treated to exclusive releases from the likes of music legends including Midnight Oil, Bob Evans, Johnny Diesel & The Injectors, Broderick Smith, The Birthday Party, Hard Ons, Jebediah and Regurgitator, as well as today’s home-grown acts including Hockey Dad, Tash Sultana, Courtney Barnett and The Amity Affliction. As a day that celebrates the culture of the indie record store, Record Store Day reiterates the importance of the traditional music outlet as one of the major avenues for the public to still discover the many genres of music releases each year. See it all at www.recordstoreday.com.au. Photo by Mia Mala McDonald.

In partnership with the Immigration Museum, the Voice for Change campaign has announced an exhibition to run alongside the initiative’s existing documentary series, developed by the Mushroom Group. With the aim of empowering young people to use their voices to initiate positive change, the exhibition features some of Australia’s leading urban music, hip-hop and sporting personalities from diverse and multicultural backgrounds, including Remi, Ecca Vandal, Krown, Majak Daw, Darcy Vescio and Ngaiire sharing personal stories about their experiences of racism, disenfranchisement and marginalisation, and how they have tackled these challenges. Not only does VFC present these narratives through the lens of film, but there are also workshops in place to provide a creative outlet for young people. Voice for Change is open until Sunday May 19 at Immigration Museum.

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THE BIGGEST TOUR OF 2019 METALLICA WORLDWIRED TOUR WITH SLIPKNOT WRITTEN BY AUGUSTUS WELBY METALLICA ARE BRINGING THEIR WORLDWIRED TOUR TO AUSTRALIA THIS OCTOBER. THE BAY AREA METAL LUMINARIES WERE LAST HERE FOR SOUNDWAVE 2013, MAKING THIS THEIR FIRST VISIT SINCE RELEASING ALBUM NUMBER TEN, HARDWIRED... TO SELF-DESTRUCT, IN 2016.

The WorldWired tour has already covered North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia and the tour setlists have included songs from every Metallica album except for 2003’s St. Anger. Material from Hardwired gets plenty of coverage, nestling in alongside Metallica classics like ‘Enter Sandman’, ‘One’ and ‘Seek & Destroy’. “We play about four or five songs from Hardwired and they fit in well with all the other songs,” says lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. “People seem to identify with them and get some sort of emotional reaction. “Technically speaking none of these songs are that hard to play, at least from my viewpoint. It’s not like I’m playing jazz chords or something like that. It’s heavy metal and we’ve been playing it forever. After a while they become a part of you and you can really watch yourself play it – the difficult part of it melts away.” It helps that Hammett maintains a committed guitar fitness routine off-stage. Hammett’s career dates back to the late-1970s when he co-founded the thrash metal band Exodus. He joined Metallica in the lead up to their 1983 debut, Kill ‘Em All, replacing original guitarist Dave Mustaine. But despite such a lengthy tenure, his instrument of choice has lost none of its allure. “Playing guitar calms me down and excites me in the most positive way,” he says. “I’m sitting in my room right now staring at Greeny [a 1959 Gibson 12

Les Paul formerly owned by British blues guitarist isn’t dwindling. WorldWired’s Mexico City stop Peter Green]. For the rest of the day I’m just going attracted 197,000 people and there have been to be playing my guitar, which is what I do day dozens of shows for crowds in excess of 40,000. in, day out other than being a father and taking a break to go for a surf or go for a run. “I feel really blessed and extremely fortunate to be with three other guys making music that “I constantly come to realisations about music reaches so many people,” Hammett says. “I feel and my own playing and it’s a never-ending very blessed to be in a situation where I can help experience for me. Because I have a curious people through our music and my guitar playing. nature, I’m constantly listening to different types That’s what means the most to me.” of music and wondering how different types of music are played.” Metallica are one of the most commercially successful bands of all time, but fame Hammett’s famous for playing customised ESP hasn’t splintered the core group of guitars as well as a selection of vintage Les Pauls. Hammett, vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield He’s also interested in experimenting with a variety and drummer Lars Ulrich – all of whom of different models in the hope of expanding have been there since album number one. his technique and introducing new sounds. “What really matters is that we play well and that “I have a jazz hollow body, I have a nylon string we’re all functional and healthy and we get on,” guitar, I have a Strat. It’s just nuts. I have my Hammett says. “I hear about some bands and I’m core collection of like 20-30 guitars I really love just like, how could they even stand for that? It’s and try to play a lot. They’re guitars that a lot of like how every family’s different; every band is people are familiar with. I’ve used them in studio different.” or played them live,” he says. Hammett, Hetfield and Ulrich have seen a few “A lot of times I’ll feel like playing a Strat onstage, bass players come and go, however. Notably Cliff which is kind of weird. It changes the sound of Burton, who played on the first three records and the band when I play a Strat, but it’s really cool tragically died in a bus crash while on tour in for me to do something like that because it’s a Sweden in 1986. different tonal colour. “It was really unfortunate what happened with “We just recently played the Chris Cornell tribute Cliff,” Hammett says. “I get deep emotional pangs show and I played a [Gibson] ES-335 onstage and I just think about what a great guy he was because I knew Chris liked ES-335s. It played so and how beautiful he was and how funny and well onstage I decided to take it on tour with me.” emotional he was, and sensitive.” Metallica’s Australian run sends them to a number of sports stadiums around the country. The fourpiece metal icons have been playing to massive audiences for decades, and public enthusiasm

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lineup, appearing on Hardwired and 2008’s Death Magnetic. “Rob is just such an amazing musician. He plays ‘Anesthesia’ like it was composed for him. It’s a Cliff Burton composition; Rob Trujillo plays the fuck out of that. ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ too, when Rob plays it he plays it with full authority. He can hang with anything we throw at him.” Death Magnetic and Hardwired... to Self-Destruct both gained widespread critical applause and reached number one in the US and Australia. Some critics went so far as to describe Hardwired as the best Metallica album in 25 years. Eight years separated the two albums, with the 2011 Lou Reed collaboration, Lulu, bridging the gap. The WorldWired tour is scheduled to last until November 2019, after which it could be time to hop back in the studio. “When I was 13-14 years old, bands put out albums every year,” Hammett says. “Seriously, Kiss put out an album every eight months. None of this eight years between albums. None of us are very comfortable with the fact it’s been so long, because that is a long time. We’re hoping to avoid that this time around. “We’re in our third year since Hardwired. Maybe we can get a bit more focus and go into the studio a bit sooner. I have a tonne of material. I’ve overcompensated, so I’m ready to go anytime.” WORLDWIRED TOUR MARVEL STADIUM, MELBOURNE TUESDAY 22 AND THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER

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NATHAN CAVALERI’S 29 GOLD STARS

Raised in Wexford, Ireland, The Ocelots is the guitar- and harmonica-driven acoustic folk duo of twins Brandon and Ashley. They are currently touring Australia, and although it is last minute word they will be at Geelong’s Pistol Pete’s tonight, April 11. Other Australian dates include Macedon Railway Hotel, Macedon on April 12, The Taproom, Castlemaine on April 13, The Lost Ones, Ballarat on April 14 and The Old Church on the Hill, Bendigo on May 4.

Following on from releasing a pair of critically praised singles, Sydney-based artist Nathan Cavaleri has just revealed tour dates and latest cut ’29 Gold Stars’ – another gripping number lifted from his forthcoming debut EP ‘Demons’ (due May 31). Channelling the strut grooves of Prince, understated vintage tones of J.J. Cale and hybrid hip-hop type arrangements, ’29 Gold Stars’ shines a light on Nathan’s ability to shape songs eclectically, while still retaining apt cohesiveness. Catch him at Geelong Workers Club on May 17.

EASTER BLUES BENDER The Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival team serves up three days of blues magic this Easter, kicking off on Good Friday (April 19) through to Easter Sunday (April 21). More than twenty artists will perform across several venues, including the main stage in Rosalind Park. Unfortunately this little duckie didn’t have the goods on the line-up at the time of writing, but by now all should be revealed through bendigobluesandroots.com.au.

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IT’S THEIR HIDDEN INTENT South Australia’s thrash metal kings Hidden Intent are off to Europe in a few months, but not before they give Australia one last good thrashing! The 3-piece headbanging outfit will make their way around Australia’s southern and east coast this May and June, including appearances at Melbourne’s legendary LEGIONS OF STEEL FESTIVAL and a special free show at the iconic Frankie’s Pizza By The Slice in Sydney. Warrnambool, Arockalypse Festival - June 9.

FRESH PRODUCE ADDED TO GTM LINEUP It’s less than three weeks till Groovin the Moo kicks off and the festival stages are full to the brim as they add over 110 of the freshest Fresh Produce artists to GTM. Bendigo sees the addition of Dallas Woods, Mai, The Merindas, Poolz, Soju Gang, Sophiegrophy, Thando, Woodzmen and triple j unearthed act Yergurl. Bendigo is now sold out but you might be able to score a ticket via re-selling channels.

Claude Hay is currently on the road in support of his new single ‘Give Me Something’, a track he describes as being about “the pressures of life in general and working to crazy deadlines”. On tour, the singer-songwriter will also break out some tunes fans have never before heard live. The Piping Hot Chicken Shop, Ocean Grove – April 12. You can also catch the man as part of the Queenscliff Blues Train line-up on April 13.

GABBY STEEL LAUNCHES HER DEBUT Gabby Steel was eight-years-old when she began the time-honoured tradition of piano lessons. She picked up the guitar the following year. Gabby’s passion for music took a big leap forward when she won the Koroit Irish Festival Danny Boy competition last year, beating out more than 15 other entrants singing a version of the tune. This Sunday, April 14, she releases her debut EP at The Loft, Warrnambool. Entry is a gold coin donation.

THE MISSION OF GORDON KOANG

THAT’S IT FOR BORIS THE BLADE

Gordon Koang is a musician from South Sudan who, accompanied by his cousin Paul Biel, performs in English, Arabic and his native language, Neur. Seeking refuge, he came to Australia and is now on a mission to raise funds and awareness to help his family emigrate and settle alongside him. ‘Mal Mi Goa’ is his first release for the Music in Exile project. The Eastern, Ballarat – April 12 & Theatre Royal, Castlemaine – April 20. Allysha Joy supports.

Another good thing has come to an end, with Boris the Blade calling it a day after nine years. From the band: “It was a hard and sad decision made over the past couple months by all members of the band. Music has been a big part of our lives and has taken up a lot our time as individuals. Of late, priorities, circumstances and other interests in life have taken us all in different directions to BTB.” The Loft, Warrnambool – April 19.

CIRCLES BRINGS A CHANGE OF WEATHER Get your winter woolies ready because Melbourne prog-rock/metal outfit Circles will be braving the chill later in the year. From the band: “We have a massive set in store, chock-full of ‘The Last One’ goodness, plus some epic delicacies from our back catalogue. You definitely do not want to miss this one!” Karova Lounge, Ballarat – August 3. Circles will be joined by local prog-punk specialists Ebonivory.

SURFSIDE JAM Their Summer Series was a hit, so the Torquay Hotel has kept the good times rolling with their Surf Series. Good Friday (April 19) becomes even better with Surfside Jam. Presented by Coastal Jam and UNO, the ’Jam will be headed by Digitalism, Joyride, London Topaz, Morning Maxwell and Dean Turley, plus a stack of supports. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to the Good Friday Appeal. Photo by Maria Do Carmo Louceiro.

SHAKIN’ WITH THE LACHY DOLEY GROUP There is always a whole lot of shaking goin’ on when Lachy Doley steps behind the keys. Dubbed the Jimi Hendrix of the Hammond Organ, Lachy pumps out big blues, soul and rock sounds alongside Jackie Barnes and Joel Burton as the Lachy Doley Group. The group has taken on festivals around the world and recently released album number five, Make or Break. Pistol Pete’s, Geelong – April 12.

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”Buzz me baby and we’ll meet at the bar at the dark end of the street. We’ll do the hip-shake ,we’ll rock awhile,we’ll boogie- woogie. You can even scratch my back a little. We’ll get dizzy together and there’ ll be no more of those lonely ,lonely nights because we’ve got the blues if you want it.” Sydney’s Continental Robert (Dynamic Hipnotics), well-known for his soulful style and smooth presence,will be joining forces with guitarist Andy Baylor, Pete Boom Boom Beulke on bass and Rockin’ Ronnie Ferella on drums for a night of hip blues sounds in the style of Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Jimmy Reed, and other blues greats. AllStars - Saturday April 20 at Pistol Pete’s in Geelong.

The Drop festival has well sold out, which means a lot of people are going to need to know some important information. Gates open at 3pm, with a sensible closing time of 10pm. You must have some form of proper identification. Yep, you will be issued with a wristband which must be worn at all times. If you are found without one, you’re out. EFTPOS will be accepted at bars and stalls. No pass-outs. You can do one more check through thedropfestival.com. Photo by Miranda Stokkel.

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CASH SAVAGE AND THE LAST DRINKS When you are a band in demand, any matter of things can happen. Take Cash Savage, who is the subject of an Archibald entry by Hayley Arjona. Meanwhile, the music of Melbourne’s Cash Savage and the Last Drinks will hit Europe later in the year as the outfit’s latest album, 2018’s Good Citizens, continues to bring out the good in citizens. Closer to home, the band has a date with The Palais, Hepburn Springs on May 25.

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HIGH TIDE Easter Sunday (April 21) options are aplenty, with Easter egg hunts perhaps consuming your day. And although at Forte we are known to enjoy a chocolate delight or two, our undivided attention turns to Torquay Hotel’s High Tide. As part of the venue’s Surf Series, Magic Dirt, ORB, The Bennies, Drunk Mums, Batpiss, Ute Root, BATZ, Poppin’ Mommas, White Bleaches and Chook & Moluck will come out to play. Better than an Easter egg for sure.

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Well, the massive news we’re celebrating is that the Federal Government is committing over $30 million in Australian music funding as part of the upcoming budget. This will include $22.5m for live music grants for small businesses, $2.7m for indigenous contemporary music, $2.1m for a women in music mentorship program, $2m to the Australia Council to increase performance opportunities, and $1.6m for the expansion of Sounds Australia in order for them to capitalise on emerging Asian markets.

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The VMDO team has also recently returned from Austin, Texas having attended SXSW 2019, the premier global conference for music, film and interactive media. VMDO and Global Victoria presented a day-long celebration of the best in Melbourne music, tech and film at Melbourne Hub. The calibre of Victorian artists showcasing at SXSW this year was nothing short of outstanding. The Chicago Tribute highlighted Mojo Juju as one of the 12 best up-and-coming bands and artists at SXSW, NME named Amyl and the Sniffers ‘one of the planet’s most explosive new bands’ and Angie McMahon took out the prestigious Grulke Prize for best developing (non-U.S.) act.

THE MAES GO AGAIN It’s not all about festivals, but performances at the St Kilda Festival, WOMAD and Blue Mountains Music Festival is a solid way to start the year. The dates keep coming for contemporary folk outfit The Maes (formerly The Mae Trio), including one at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal on May 31. More tunes are on the way as well, with the duo set to release their new self-titled album next month. You can listen to single ‘Treat You Better’ now.

In other news, we’re so excited to have officially kicked-off Cultivate (our new women’s leadership program) last Wednesday! It was an amazing full-day workshop at The Corner Hotel including inspirational talks, and hosted by Australian music industry veteran, Leanne de Souza. You can read more at musicvictoria.com.au/news and see a full list of this year’s participants and mentors.

The Geelong Arena is the region’s largest multiuse Sports and Entertainment venue hosting a wide variety of community, sport and entertainment events all year round. The venue has hosted diverse acts such as Human Nature, Amity Affliction, RUFUS, Suzi Quatro, Reece Mastin, Jessica Mauboy, Justice Crew and more! They’ve got plenty of parking and they’re a mere stones throw from North Geelong Train Station, which is convenient for out of town and local visitors. Check their upcoming concerts here: https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ Gig of the month Boogie Festival at Our Friends Farm, Tallarook Friday April 19 – Sunday April 21 2019 Now in its thirteenth year, Boogie is a boutique camping festival in beautiful Tallarook, showcasing a diverse range of some of the best contemporary music Australia and the world has to offer. For three days and two nights you can enjoy the sounds of Kurt Vile & the Violators, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Magic Dirt, Loose Tooth and many more. This festival is also family-friendly with cheaper tickets available for 8-15 year olds. Find out more information on Boogie Festival or book tix at boogie.net.au

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IVAN OOZE SIGNS OFF For the past half a dozen years, Ivan Ooze has had the pleasure of touring with childhood heroes and releasing music that has been heard around the world. He has been living a dream he has had since he was eight years old, which he owes to you. With humble gratitude, he is touring one more time before he takes an indefinite hiatus. Workers Club, Geelong – May 18 & Karova Lounge, Ballarat – June 21.

HAVE WE GOT GIGS FOR YOU! Mick Thomas & the Roving Commission – Workers Club, Geelong on April 12; Hot Potato Band – Workers Club, Geelong on April 13; Omnium Gatherum – Karova Lounge, Ballarat on April 18 & Barwon Club, Geelong on April 19; Eight Gauge Jesus (with Crimson Lizard and Scotty T & the Potential Clients) – The Loft, Warrnambool on April 20; and Pagan – Barwon Club, Geelong on April 20.

MARK LANG LAUNCHES HIS DEBUT Ararat Live will host Mark Lang on May 15. There are some things you may know about the songman, including how he helped shape three albums as part of Skipping Girl Vinegar. There are things you may not know about the songman, including how he made a short film about the plight of Pictou Landing (also titled Pictou Landing). He also has his debut solo album, which is what is going down at Ararat Live.

BELLS FINE ART CERTIFIED Bells Fine Art has been printing for the Surf Coast and Geelong Region for 15 years. Already certified by Ilford paper company, the team are now certified by Hahnemuhle paper as well, proving their commitment to reproducing artists work to the highest standard. (FYI Hahnemuhle is German and the oldest paper mill the the world 1580’ish and still considered the best papers in the world so to receive this recognition is like the holy grail for printers). Representing and reproduce art work for so many local talents (Ed Sloane, Kirsten Walsh, Natalie Martin, Kimmy Hogan and many more), this is an exciting step for the team. They have just relocated to 7Rutland st Newtown, next to the Boom gallery so check them out.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2019 In case you missed the news, here is a little about what is to come later in 2019. Apollo Bay’s WinterWild will take place August 16-18 and August 30-September 1. Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival will take place November 7-10. The Queenscliff Music Festival comes your way November 22-24. And Meredith Music Festival will shake things up from December 13-15. Keep an eye out for those early bird specials.

THE KITE MACHINE ALBUM LAUNCH Can we get a hallelujah? Now you can enjoy the proginflected groove rock sounds of Geelong outfit The Kite Machine wherever you roam, as the band drops their debut self-titled album. Assisted by a crowdfunding campaign, the ten-track album includes their breakthrough single ‘Charlotte’. Karova Lounge, Ballarat – June 1; Halls Gap Hotel, Halls Gap – June 7; and Barwon Club, Geelong – June 14.

CHARLEY CROCKETT’S BLUES BONANZA Raised in rural San Benito, Charley Crockett is heading Down Under as part of a world tour. From busking on the corners of New Orleans and the subways of New York, to touring in a bus once owned by Willie Nelson, Charley’s mix of Texas blues, classic country and Cajun is where raw honesty and southern heritage meet. His latest album is Lil G.L.’s Blue Bonanza. The Bridge, Castlemaine – May 24. He will be joined by Sierra Ferrell.

ABLAZE WALK A LONG ROAD Following a couple of EPs, a DVD and enough road stories to write a book, hard rockers Ablaze released their debut album No Chaser last year. What has been going on this year? Well, late last month the band supported John Corabi on his Mötley ’94 tour. They have also released a video for No Chaser track ‘Long Way Home’. Catch them while they’re hot at The Loft, Warrnambool on May 11. SheWolf supports.

Lights! Camera! Geelong!

Do you know a young person aged 12 – 25 who is making a big difference in our community? If so, nominate them for a Geelong Youth Award. This could give your young person the spark they need to reach their potential. Known as the biggest celebration of young people in our region, the annual awards aim to recognise and celebrate young people who have made and/or are currently making significant contributions in the areas of leadership, community work, personal care for others, social justice, sport and the arts.Nominees can be nominated in a variety of categories including Arts and music, Community Citizenship, Leadership/ positive role model, Social justice (advocacy), Sport, or the Young Carer category and are open to anyone between 12 and 25 years who lives, works, learns or plays in the City of Greater Geelong. On 7 June, all nominees will receive a certificate and award winners will receive a personal trophy and a $500 contribution to support their ongoing interests and education. It’s quick and easy to nominate, simply visit www.youthcan.vic.gov.au and tell us what they’re doing. Nominations close 17 May 2019. Don’t delay – get your nomination in today and stay tuned for the announcement of nominations and celebration dates for the next Youth Awards.

Lights! Camera! Geelong! is the latest in a series of Drop Of A Hat shows that marry old films and images of Geelong with modern commentary and music from the times played live.

It all makes for a nostalgic journey back into Geelong’s history. LIGHTS! CAMERA! GEELONG! – MORNING SHOW TIME SHOW, AT THE POTATO SHED, 10:30AM TUESDAY 7 MAY (ALL TIX $17, MORNING TEA PROVIDED)

GEELONG AFTER DARK

Jimmy Davis, Grim Fawkner and Sherri Parry are heading to Bendigo’s Old Church on the Hill tomorrow, April 12, for an evening of tunes. Jimmy is a previous Top 12 X Factor finalist with an enviable vocal range and mean 12-string guitar skills. Grim is a self-taught guitarist who was previously voted ‘Melbourne’s Best Busker’. Sherri kicked off her musical career at the age of twelve and has become a talked about muso in the Victorian folk scene.

May 3 is the date for 2019’s Geelong After Dark, though we have a funny feeling that is something you may already know. Street performances, installations, music, exhibitions and projections will once again fill the laneways, parks, venues, streets and hidden spaces of Geelong. At the time of writing the program was being finalised, but if you have the time geelongafterdark.com. au will have the answers.

THE DAPPER FRANK BURKITT BAND The next Ararat Live performance takes place next month with the very dapper Frank Burkitt Band lined up for April 10. Heavily influenced by American roots music, Frank was brought up in the highlands of Scotland before moving to New Zealand in 2014. The band recently won the Vodafone NZ Music Award for Best Folk Artist. You can also catch them perform at Daylesford Cider on April 13.

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Researcher Colin Mockett has been delving around in the archives again, and has come up with some footage and images that have not been seen for decades. These include footage of the official opening of the Great Ocean Road and the adult playground at Seagull Paddock. Some clips have been cleaned and digitalised, others straightened and revived. All are really interesting. They’re introduced by Colin wearing his historian hat, while Shirley’s choice of music enhances the silent clips.

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In May 1979, KISS released Dynasty and KISSmania gripped Australia. For music lovers Ash, Dave, Tommy, Marc and Brett, this album is forever etched in their hearts and minds, and thus this one-off supergroup has KISS in its DNA. Coined the Dynasty concert, these guys will play the entire album plus a second set of classic BENDIGO QUEER FILM FESTIVAL KISS songs with some tasty, obscure treats mixed in. With Queer Country well underway, the Bendigo They’ve got the Magic Touch… the Barwon Club Hotel, Queer Film Festival gets comfortable this weekend, Geelong – May 10 & The Spotted Mallard, Brunswick April 12-14. Films to be presented include The Ice – May 11. King, a sports doco based around the late John Curry, the former Olympic figure skater and first openly gay SANGUINE MUSIC FESTIVAL Olympian. Other films include Untold Histories, Tucked Bendigo and Heathcote play host to the Sanguine and Mapplethorpe, as well as a collection of Australian Music Festival next month, one of Australia’s leading shorts. Full information is available through bendigo- chamber music festivals. Held across two weekends, queerfilmfestival.com.au. the festival features founders Howard Penny and Chris

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KYLE LIONHART KNOWS THE DEAL Kyle Lionhart’s description of his new song ‘So Close’ is bound to resonate. Kyle: “I wrote this song in the midst of chaos. Everything was bubbling up, all my past decisions, mistakes, were haunting me again. Everything I thought I had built a solid foundation under started falling apart and it all started with an argument with someone I love and look up to.” Karova Lounge, Ballarat – May 2 and Torquay Hotel, Torquay – May 4.

KOROIT IRISH FESTIVAL Following a record crowd of more than 4000 people in 2018 – which is around double its population – the 2019 Koroit Irish Festival is a good shot at doing even bigger and better things when it rolls around April 26-28. There will be music and dance, and lots of stuff for the kids. There will be food and laughs, and plenty of games. There is even a fashion parade. So dig out your greens and enjoy a touch of the Irish.

BAM, OH DAMN Well, that sucks The Bendigo Autumn Music festival has been cancelled, as you have probably heard by now. With things not going as they would have hoped, organisers made the tough call to pull the pin with director Glenn Wright saying he was “absolutely gutted” in making the decision. Tickets will be refunded through point of purchase. For the full statement, refer to bendigoautumnmusic.com.

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BATPISS, ONE TIME ONLY Of all the things that occur once a year, Batpiss touring is one of them. Well, for this year at least. That makes it a pretty big deal if you are a fan. But rather than be pissed at the Bat’ for only going around once this year, enjoy it for what it is going to be. And that is a glorious night of tunes. They have releases planned for later in the year, which is why they will be off the road, so there is still some good stuff on the way. The Eastern, Ballarat – April 27.

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Ballarat is growing by the day with plenty of growth out to the West. Surely in time we are going to need some new venues to accommodate the growing population. In the meantime, our local establishments are doing a mighty fine job of putting on acts from all over the world. There will be a magical night of music at Karova Lounge on Saturday April 20 when the venue will pay tribute to Prince. Purple Rain - The Life and Music of Prince. It will be a night to remember when DJ Salinger spins tunes from a career spanning set that will encompass hits from his 39 studio albums, as well as singles, lesser known tracks and a few surprises. Doors open at 9pm and you can shake ya booty until 4am. Over on the Western Highway at Cabaret Club, Aussie rock-God Diesel will perform on May 4. Stripping it back to just a guitar and his voice, the Give Me Saturday Night Tour will see Diesel perform songs from his 30 year catalogue. Mick Thomas and The Roving Commission have been very loyal to the folk of Ballarat and will make another appearance on May 11.Coldwater Roadsongs Tour. His latest record was recorded in Memphis and the band is keen to get out on the

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It is not long now until you can wrap your ears around Bharaivi’s Garden, the forthcoming vinyl release from Gold Coast-based genre benders Tijuana Cartel. Carey O’Sullivan: “We are making better music than ever, and the new material has taken on a new life and feeling, everything is about movement.” A lengthy Australian tour includes a show at Ballarat’s Karova Lounge on May 3. They will be joined by special guests.

road and play. As usual, it will be a ripper of a night and it’s only $30 to get a ticket. The show does start early according to the venue’s web page, so check details before you arrive. You don’t want to miss this hugely talented band. Closer to town at The Eastern, you can see punk rockers Guttermouth with support acts Wolfpack, The Shorts and Agent 37. If you are around the area at lunch-time, drop in to The Garage next door. It’s a groovy little café that has various bits and bobs for sale and does the most amazing toasties in Ballarat. Also some really cool T-shirts for sale with sizes for kids right through to adults. Say hello to delightful café owner Heidi and try their coffee which is also delicious. Boss Burgers has finally thrown open their doors, and word has it that the loaded fries are to die for. Album of the week is Melbourne songwriting maestro Charles Jenkins` new solo album When I Was On The Moon. Stripped back to just a vocal and some beautiful guitar work, Jenkins crafts songs like no other and there are many highlights on this record, his 17th studio album! My favourite track is ‘Fairfield In The Rain’. Available here at www.charlesjenkins.com.au

LAURA IMBRUGLIA HAS HER GUARD UP Featuring a recently revitalised band lineup of Alex MacRae (Sons of Rico) on lead guitar, Kelly Dingeldei (Loobs) on bass & backing vocals, and James Trewenack (Glass Diamonds) on drums, Laura Imbruglia is venturing out in support of album number four, Scared of You. You can expect a diverse mix of sounds - traversing realms of pub rock, brooding indie pop, classic country, shoegaze, grunge and even yacht rock. The Eastern, Ballarat – May 16 (with Porpoise Spit and Honey Hunter). Photo by Kira Puru

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There’s nothing wrong with having the blues this Easter, so hop to it! The Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival’s Easter Blues Bender is taking over the city centre from Good Friday through to Easter Sunday. More than 20 acts will perform across seven venues, starting on Friday, April 19, and wrapping up on Sunday, April 21. A host of popular festival stalwarts, from Grim Fawkner to Bill Barber, Sherri Parry to Steph Bitter, and Funk Junkies to Midweek Blues, will spread their talents across the various stages. A host of out-oftowners will also be in action, including Charlie Bedford, Victor Cripes, Matt Katsis, Jess Parker & the Troubled Waters, and Wilson & White. Venues on board at this year’s event include Handle Bar, ROCKS Underground, The Basement Bar, Rosalind Park (across two stages), El Gordo, and the Bendigo Art Gallery - along with the newbie Entree Music Bar (formerly the McIvor Hotel). “One of the most exciting things about this year’s program is that it coincides with the launch of Entree Music Bar,” Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival director Colin Thompson says. “We’re stoked to have them on the program for Easter Blues Bender. We think a dedicated music venue, presenting a genuinely eclectic array of bands, will be a crucial addition to the local music scene.” As usual, the blues aren’t limited to just one event during the next fortnight. Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival regular Jimmy Davis is back in town on Friday, April 12, at The Old Church On The Hill. Davis, a Queensland

singer-songwriter-guitarist who incorporates finger-style, blues and folk influences into his music, will be supported by local favourites Grim Fawkner and Sherri Parry. From 7pm; tickets $10 (at venue). Former Australian Idol winner, singer-songwriter Damien Leith, will be revisiting favourites from his back catalogue, accompanied by a string quartet, at The Capital on Friday, April 12. From 7.30pm. Tickets $45; www.bendigoregion.com.au Melbourne-based Americana exponents Paper Jane bring their rootsy vibes to the Golden Vine on Friday, April 12. Support from local bluesman Rhyley McGrath. From 9pm; $5 entry. Jump on board the monthly Blues Tram on Saturday, April 13. This month’s featured artists are Jimmy Davis, fresh from his appearance at The Old Church On The Hill the previous night, and local blues/jazz/soul duo Jon and Bel, making their Blues Tram debut. From 2-4.30pm; entry $35; tickets from www.bendigotourism.com American indie-folk singer-songwriter Mimi Gilbert, now based in Melbourne, brings her harmony-driven rhythms to Handle Bar on Saturday, April 13. Support from fellow American indie-folk rocker Reddenhollow (Taylor Moses). From 7pm; free entry. Alt-rock, indie pop, Americana ... Steve Lane and The Autocrats have done it all and more. And these local legends are doing it at the Golden Vine on Saturday, April 13. Support from local folk-pop duo Anchor & the Butterfly. From 8.30pm. CONTACT: NETTEE136@GMAIL.COM

STONNINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2019 Stonnington Jazz Festival returns in 2019 with exceptional performances by some of Australia’s finest musicians performing cabaret, afro-beat, bebop, spiritual jazz, trad jazz and more at the festival hub, Chapel Off Chapel, and other favourite local venues. With traditional jazz nights, late night parties and community and family events, there’s something for everyone at the 11-day festival, and audiences can be part of the action, with a jam session, a jazz DJ masterclass, a big jazz singalong and interactive art, storytelling and writing events, as well as free jazz story time sessions for children. Concert highlights include: WAR CRY Six voices from across Australia unite to explore the political, socially aware and thought-provoking spirit of jazz. Featuring Michelle Nicolle, Rita Satch, Odette Mercy, Fem Belling, Racerage and Sahida Apsara this show traverses the intersections of jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, spoken word and traditional music to weave together an emotional and uplifting concert. A specially curated band led by bassist Claire Cross will support each vocalist with hard hitting grooves and harmonies as they perform their selections. THE ARROW OF TIME PRESENTED BY LANCE FERGUSON’S MENAGERIE

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ARIA award nominated funk guitarist Lance Ferguson is a man of many talents and collaborations, including funk and soul band The Bamboos. This Stonnington Jazz Festival, Lance brings his band Menagerie to perform original spiritual jazz material from The Arrow of Time album, and so much more. AUSTRALIAN ARTS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS THE PLAINS The Australian Art Orchestra proudly brings their performance The Plains fresh from the world premiere at the Jazztopad Festival in Poland in November 2018. Founded by Paul Grabowsky in 1994, AAO is one of Australia’s leading contemporary ensembles with work that stretches diverse musical genres, traversing improvised and notated forms, creating a truly unique and inspiring experience. Peter Knight’s The Plains is inspired by iconic Australian author Gerald Murnane’s vision of the interior of Australia, and creates a series of musical mirages that form an endless sonic horizon, reflecting and re-imagining the wide-open spaces of the Australian landscape. HEARING THE BLOOD PRESENTED BY BARNEY MCALL Grammy nominated, ARIA award winning piano master, Barney McAll presents compositions from his multi-award winning album Hearing The Blood. With new pieces written specifically for Stonnington Jazz Festival, this strictly limited event is a unique opportunity to witness the master in concert. QUEENS OF THE JAZZ AGE Starring host and performer Rhonda Burchmore, with Dolly Diamond, Stella Angelico, Cougar Morrison accompanied by the Jack Earle Big Band. This specially curated event is one not to be missed for any cabaret or jazz lover. This live-wire line up celebrates everything jazz, big band and cabaret to bring you a truly unique event that harks back to the days of Hollywood glamour. STONNINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL RUNS FROM THURSDAY 9—SUNDAY 19 MAY 2019 AT CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL AND VARIOUS VENUES. VISIT WWW.STONNINGTONJAZZ.COM.AU

PIVOT SUMMIT 2019 EXPERIENCE THE FUTURE

TECHNOLOGY IS ADVANCING AT AN UNPRECEDENTED RATE AND HUMANKIND IS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE. BUT WHAT ARE THE UNINTENDED EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESSION? WHICH DEVELOPMENTS WILL ADVANCE SOCIETY, AND WHICH WILL HINDER IT? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered by some of the brightest intellects on planet Earth when they converge on Deakin University’s Costa Hall on the Geelong waterfront for Pivot Summit on May 3 and 4. Held annually in Geelong with the goal of facilitating local and national innovation as well as developing, and significantly driving Geelong’s digital and start-up sectors, Pivot Summit is a two-day event with a substantial focus on acting as a catalyst for networking digital and creative professionals with global leaders in the related industries. As Australia’s answer to the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, the conference aims to motivate, inspire and educate its audience of creatives and arm them with innovative ideas to increase growth within their businesses. This year Pivot Summit is moving beyond the surface and will look at some of the darker impacts of technology and why we need to be smarter about how we incorporate it into our lives, embracing the theme ‘Tech vs Humanity’. This proves to be a timely subject to traverse with the possible new Australian laws criminalising internet companies which do not quickly remove “abhorrent” video and images, aiming to prevent the “weaponising of social media platforms” by terrorists and criminals following the recent and devastating Christchurch terror attack which was live-streamed on Facebook for 17 minutes. “It is this interplay and balance between technology and humanity and the ramifications of not really understanding the platforms that we create, and the upside as well as the downside. The discussion now is 20

about not just using technology for the sake of it; but actually thinking about the implications of the devices and platforms that we’re using,” explains Pivot Summit founder Leighton Wells, a Geelong based marketing strategist guru. “Tech can be fantastic and really help us be productive and get more done, but equally, it can be a massive distraction and really impact our overall well-being.” “Bill Gates has been quoted as saying, ‘Busy is the new stupid’. People confuse being plugged in all the time and this constant thrum of information being fired at them and being uber connected with actually being productive. He said, ‘The most valuable thing I do is actually carve out time where I can think and be by myself and spend time thinking about what I need to be doing today, next week, or next month’.” While it’s clear Pivot Summit is not an anti-tech event by any stretch of the imagination, it is the absolute pinnacle of conferences for business enterprises looking to move onward and upward and as part of that, this year they’re taking on the role of initiating thoughtful discussions about what constitutes too much tech, too much of the time. “This time we are saying, ‘Well, which pieces of technology are going to help me be more productive? Which technology is going to benefit me personally and professionally? How do those technologies influence my overall well-being?’,” Wells explains. Guided by the theme ‘Tech vs Humanity’, Pivot Summit will see some of the brightest minds on the planet tackle these hard-hitting questions. The CEO of beyondblue, Georgie Harman, will talk about the importance of addressing mental health issues in today’s society while Project Rockit co-founder Rosie Thomas will address the urgent need to respond to cyberbullying. Attendees will also hear from global leader in neuroscience and psychology, Alfred Deakin Professor Michael Berk, who will address the pressure of being an entrepreneur and living in a technological age. While this year Pivot Summit is addressing some of

the serious topics within technology, it simultaneously takes on the aspirational approach, inspiring creative minds with big dreams with a slew of diverse speakers from around the world who are leaders in their fields. Alongside mental health, well-being, mindfulness and the impacts of artificial intelligence, Pivot Summit will also explore everything from branding, going global, start-ups, tech, and human centred design, to IOT, coding, future tech, gaming, esports, space, pitching, productivity, streaming, entertainment tech, and music. One exciting addition to this years’ incredible line-up of avant-garde thinkers and creators is Torquay-raised NASA rocket scientist Dr Elizabeth Jens who will discuss how NASA is pushing the limits of technology and the challenges of exploring Mars. Currently working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Dr Jens spends her time developing hardware for the next Mars rover in 2020, and devising new ways of fueling small space vehicles that will orbit around other planets. With the childhood dream to be an astronaut is still an ambition of hers, which she hopes to fulfill in the not too distant future, Dr Jens is an inspiring inclusion to the Summit. “We know that people who have invented things throughout the ages have come from all corners of the world, so there’s great entrepreneurship messages in there as well as well great technology messages. You could be from Torquay, you could be from the middle of regional Victoria; and you could still end up working for NASA or Microsoft.” Alongside Dr Jens, guests will also hear from renowned futurist, author and tech commentator Steve Sammartino who will discuss how technology is shaping society and the economy; Deakin University Vice Chancellor and President - Professor Jane den Hollander AO, tech evangelist from IBM, Steve Cooper and Microsoft’s CTO-in-Residence Andrew Harvey, a specialist in helping start-ups scale their technology. Hosted by brilliant TV presenter, author and videogame critic Stephanie ‘Hex’ Bendixson,

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accompanied by outstanding Australian actor Francis Greenslade, the event will also feature artist and music producer Alice Ivy who will discuss the technologies in her craft, Melbourne entrepreneur extraordinaire Michelle Mannering and Bec Martin, MessageMedia’s API evangelist, among many others. With mind-blowing presentations from these speakers, along with a number of masterclasses and a sensational exhibition space, Pivot Summit will deliver a technology and innovation-based experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen, whether you’re an established business enterprise looking to move onward and upward, or a budding entrepreneur. “It’s people in business, from any business, whether it’s a micro-business or an enterprise-level business, and across any industry who will benefit from this event,” Wells says. “The message is really that technology influences everything that we do, from the moment we get up in the morning to the moment that we go to sleep; when we’re outside of work, when we’re at work, technology influences what we do. So it’s about do we build a healthy relationship with it as business people, as entrepreneurs, as just humans, that’s a healthy one and actually moves us forward as opposed to just being a big distraction.” Pivot Summit 2019 promises a two-day visit to the future. PIVOT SUMMIT 2019 RUNS FROM 3 MAY - 4 MAY 2019 AT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY’S COSTA HALL IN GEELONG. VISIT WWW.PIVOTSUMMIT.COM.AU/ EVENT IMAGES BY KATRINA LAWRENCE

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Speckled quail eggs: Quail eggs made from dark, milk or white chocolate, with a chocolate ganache centre that oozes out from the first bite. Golden mini eggs: Hand-crafted dark, milk or white chocolate eggs with a golden coating (ooh, fancy!)

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Bronzed eggs: This Easter’s statement egg in milk, white and dark. This special one’s only available in-store (540 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda, VIC). Easter Sundae dessert bowl: Take charge of your chocolate-destiny by building your own special Easter dessert bowl with two scoops of ice-cream that sit within half an Easter egg. Then pile on your fav sauces, extras and toppings. This treat’s available at the café in Olinda from Monday 15 April until Monday 22 April (Easter Monday).

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TREAT YO SELF WHETHER IT’S HOT CROSS BUNS, CRÉME EGGS, MARSHMALLOW BUNNIES OR THE CLASSIC CADBURY MINI EGGS, THERE IS SO MUCH ON OFFER COME EASTER TIME AND IT SEEMS THE SHELVES AT THE SUPERMARKET BECOME A TINFOIL WRAPPED HEAVEN. B U T O F C O U R S E, T H E R E I S S O M U C H M O R E TO E A S T E R T H A N W H AT’S I N T H E

EASTER IS THIS MONTH, HERE’S WHERE TO GET YOUR HOT X BUNS WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO Here at Forte, we love a good hot x bun. And we love nothing better than when it’s made by a local business. Below is a list of the businesses lovingly making each bun by hand and the other cafes stocking such creations: SKINNY DIPPERS Big believers of all things better for you, Skinny Dippers are entering the hot x bun world with their paleo hot cross bun. Address: 42 Little Ryrie St, Geelong BORN AND BREAD BAKEHOUSE Located just off Pakington Street, this family owned

SUPERMARKET. THIS DOUBLE - PAGE SPREAD IS ALL ABOUT CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH LOCAL HANDMADE SWEETS AND TREATS ON OFFER, AND WE’VE EVEN NARROWED DOWN A FEW WAYS TO SPEND YO U R E A S T E R W E E K E N D – A S I D E F RO M EATING CHOCOLATE THAT IS!

It’s not really Easter without chocolate: and nobody knows this more than Australian Chocolaterie, Only Mine. Which is why they’ve launched their boutique Easter-range just in time for the holidays. And don’t stress about dietary requirements: the Only Mine range includes gluten-free and vegan options, so everyone can join in on the chocolatey festivities!

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Easter hunt eggs: Dark, milk and white chocolate eggs wrapped in foil. The staple eggs for Easter-egg hunts. Boxed Easter eggs: Five of the most popular boxed chocolate flavours in Easter egg form. Most of their Easter treats are available online. You can even organise for chocolates to be sent directly to recipients around Australia, with a gift note and all. Easter has never been simpler! If you’re as excited as me, you can start ordering now and just pick the date of arrival closer to Easter. CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE VIA WWW.ONLYMINE.COM.AU/ TREAT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY THIS EASTER. CHOCOLATE IS ALWAYS WORTH IT.

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business is all about making delicious treats and baked goods. Stocking various loaves of bread, you can pick up croissants, baked treats and come Easter time, some seriously delicious hot x buns. Address: Shop 2, 364 Pakington St, Newtown. ZEALLY BAY SOURDOUGH Take a trip down the coast and you’ll find a breadlovers heaven. The bonus is that with this artisan bakehouse, the slow-ferment sourdough hot x buns are slightly better for you, with no sugar or yeast. Address: 10 Sawmills Way, Torquay LITTLE WINGS ARTISAN BREAD Sourdough hot cross buns are all the rage this Easter and look no further than Little Wings for all your Easter baked needs. Address: 2/34 Murradoc Rd, Drysdale PANE DI MATTEO Operating for a few years now, Pane di Matteo have a love for the finer things in life, oh, and baked goods of course. They’re back into making hot x buns for the year, so stop by and get yourself a collection. Address: 12 Porter Ave, Highton

FEAST GEELONG Where can you get an organic rye and spelt sourdough hot cross bun? FEAST is where, these Easter treats fitting in perfectly with their plant-based menu. Address: 5 Ormond Rd, East Geelong LA MADRE BAKERY A go-to for many cafes when it comes to stocking baked treats, La Madre are also all about making a damn fine hot x bun. This year hot out of the oven, we have the classic fruit, and an amazing chocolate and cherry one. Address: 164 Fyans St, South Geelong THAT PLACE PATISSERIE Easter has certainly arrived at That Place Patisserie, with their super good hot cross buns ready to be inhaled from now until Easter. Address: 110b Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont BUTTER & CO Geelong’s newest patisserie on the Pakington street block, has definitely stepped up to the hot cross bun competition, with their escargot hot cross buns available to order in six packs up or singly until Easter weekend.

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at Bells Beach, this event is proudly local, environmentally sustainable and for all ages. The line-up is filled with some huge names such as Angus and Julia Stone, Client Liaison, Hockey Dad, The Jungle Giants, and Alex the Astronaut. Although The Drop is currently sold out, there is an official resale site where you can try and snatch a ticket for $90-$100. GREAT OCEAN ROAD CHOCOLATERIE FREE EASTER EGG HUNT – SURF COAST The Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie is holding free Easter egg hunts for families over the Easter long weekend. The hunts will be held on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday at 10am, 12 noon and 2pm (no bookings required) in the Chocolateries’ picturesque grounds, where Easter Bunnies will help kids ages 12-and-under search for a token to then claim their complimentary Easter egg. For the adults the Chocolateries’ Café will be offering Easter inspired cakes and tarts, as well as their usual all-day menu.

HERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO DO THIS EASTER LONG WEEKEND WRITTEN BY KAYLA MACLEOD The Easter long weekend is fast approaching, and although staying home living off chocolate for three days may sound appealing, we have some events that will make you ditch the crème egg coma. We’ve picked a handful of events happening around town to suit those of all ages. SURFSIDE JAM - TORQUAY What better way to start the Easter long weekend than with a Coastal Jam event at the Torquay Hotel. Spend the evening dancing to the beats of Digitalism, Joyride, London Topaz and many more! The event begins at 5pm and goes until 2am on Good Friday, a percentage of the proceeds also go to the Good Friday Appeal. Fun Fact: If it’s your birthday on Good Friday you get a free ticket, there will also be complimentary shuttle buses traveling from Torquay back to Geelong CBD. There are limited tickets remaining so make sure you get in quick, tickets cost around $50 and can be purchased on the Surfside Jam Facebook event page.

REGENT CINEMA SCREENS THE GOONIES - BALLARAT THE BENDIGO EASTER FESTIVAL - BENDIGO The Bendigo Easter Festival is one of the largest Easter long weekend events in regional Victoria. With activities such as art and craft markets, the vision Australia Easter egg hunt, carnival rides, various art and photography exhibitions and so much more. To see the full festival program head to www.bendigoeasterfestival.org.au. The festival also has a rich Chinese history, a tradition that first began in 1879 with the first large scale contribution from the Chinese community, so make sure you come and see the Sun Loong (longest imperial dragon) in the gala parade. The Bendigo Easter Festival is a free event for all ages and is held on the 19th - 22nd April. PAGAN’S ‘THE EVIL EYE’ TOUR AT THE BARWON CLUB - GEELONG Pagan has just returned from their successful UK and Europe tour and are ready to bring their explosive and utterly visceral rock and roll ritual to Geelong. Held at The Barwon Club on Easter Saturday at 8pm. Nikki, Matthew, Xavier, and Danny are all beyond excited to tell you all the stories they brought back from across the seven seas and vow that Pagan’s homecoming dance is a dance you do not want to miss! Tickets are $20 can be purchased via www.pagancult.tumblr.com THE DROP - TORQUAY One of the biggest events taking place this Easter Long Weekend is The Drop in Torquay on Easter Saturday. Located alongside the Rip Curl Pro

If you’re after a more relaxed evening with the family the Regent Cinema in Ballarat is holding a special screening of The Goonies, perfect for adults and kids If you are unfamiliar with the film, it’s about a group of adventurous kids who discover an old pirate map, while following the map underground they encounter a variety of dangerous obstacles along the way. Ticket can be purchased at the Regent Cinema Ballarat or on their website, tickets are $12. RUSHWORTH EASTER HERITAGE FESTIVAL Running for more than a decade now, the Rushworth Easter Heritage Festival is the perfect family getaway for the long weekend. The threeday event is jam-packed with lots of activities and entertainment, offering something for absolutely everybody. Kicking it off, Good Friday sees the annual Good Friday auction to raise money for charity at the Rushworth Hotel (Bottom pub), while the town of Rushworth comes alive with the annual Easter Heritage Festival on Easter Saturday! It’s an action packed day with over 100 market stalls, vintage car displays, plenty of entertainment for the kids (and adults), live music, the Rushworth Lions Club wood auction plus lots more, then the festival is finished off with the awesome street parade. If you wish to carry on the day there is always live music and entertainment at both pubs. If you’re a horse fan, Easter Sunday hosts one of the biggest musters of Working Draught Horses in Australia with farming demonstrations and unique photo opportunities at every turn. April 19 – 21. Go visit the website for more info!

garage rock together with vivid lyricism, wit and grit. He’s just put out a new single and new album is due out this may, so we’ll probably get to hear a few newies. His got his touring band the Commission Flats with him too, poised to tear the place up. DJ Vince Peach is playing. He’s the host of the world’s longest running soul radio show on Melbourne’s PBS, so I’d be trusting his sage advice on what tunes you want to be groovin’ to late on a Friday arvo. Izzy Losi and the Auracles will be there, too. Izzy’s voice is massive, and its power can only truly be appreciated live. I’d get in on a chance to see her while she’s on the come up because you’ll be kicking yourself once her headline shows are only in major cities and are a hundred a pop. Trust, it’s gonna happen. Immy Owusu is gonna bless us with his electric presence. Immy’s music is a sticky mess of Blues Rock, Roots and Afro Hi-Life. He unites a blend of interesting influences into a sound that’s just as raw as it is groovy, and he delivers it with charisma for days.

GOOD FRIDAY CARPARK JAM WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY This Good Friday, The Western Hotel is throwing a Good Friday party; the inaugural Carpark Jam! The event offers five hours of awesome tunes, with ten percent of all ticket sales going to the Good Friday appeal. Headlining the show is Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats. Skyscraper Stan is a New Zealand born gem that ties elements of country, blues and

Grim Fawkner is kicking the show off on the day. Grim’s got fast placed folk and blues jams to get you movin’ early in the arvo, as well as a few slower numbers rich in earnest lyricism that’ll grip at your chest, it’s lucky he’s playing those ones before you’ve had time for too many pints or you’d be tearing up on a mate’s shoulder for sure. If you can’t eat meat then come feel da beat this good Friday, for under thirty dollars, portions of which go to a great cause, you won’t see a line-up better than this. I reckon it’s a pretty ripper way to start your long weekend. WHEN & WHERE: WESTERN HOTEL, BALLARAT – FRIDAY APRIL 19.

CELEBRATE EASTER DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WRITTEN BY NASEEM RADMEHR Start the Easter celebrations early with White Rabbit Brewery’s ultimate Easter event: Dinner Down the Rabbit Hole. They’ve partnered with the chocolate gods at Pana Chocolate to bring you a night of feasting, including mouth-watering canapés, White Rabbit’s specialty beer, and delectable Pana Chocolate – raw, organic and homemade. Don’t miss your chance to try White Rabbit’s limited edition Choc Stout: a graceful blend of premium brandy with rich Pana Chocolate cacao. These were added later in the brewing process to create a smooth, velvety beer with hints of chocolate. The perfect Easter drink.

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WILLIAM CRIGHTON WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY William Crighton’s music is pretty hard to define. The guy clearly bleeds country, but with a dark aesthetic, strange and experimental backing music that occasionally burrows down these moody little rabbit-holes, explodes outwards into massive wailing climaxes. The only comparison I could draw form the top of my head is maybe if what Nick Cave might have sounded like if he moved further north, instead of to Melbourne, when he left Wangaratta. In April, Crighton is bringing these gothic re-imagining’s of rural Australia on tour again, this time trying it out solo for the first time for a stripped back and intimate series of performances. I caught up with Crighton for a chat over the phone while he was on his lunchbreak at work, where he teaches music to inmates at a prison in Wellington, NSW, to chat about the tour, and to get a clearer idea of what influences his sound. Your often described as a super unique artist. How do you describe your music to people when they ask about it? That’s a good question. I mean I just try and write from my heart and tell stories as far as the lyrics go; try and paint a decent picture that gets across what I’m trying to say. As far as musically, I just try and keep it open. Whatever I feel, and whatever influences me, I try and go down that path. I try and

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keep parameters away from the whole thing, you rather than purely trying to come up with it out of know? Obviously, you’re going to have them because myself, because that’s a very limited mind. you’re restrained by your talent and by your vision, You’re gearing up for your first solo headline but I just try and push both of those things to the tour toward the end of April, do you want to tell limit each time I play, and each time I record and us a little about that? write a song. I try and be simple, but also try but I usually play with a band and we’ve done a couple get the most out of it. I think that everybody has a of headline tours before, but time I’m just on stage unique bit to add to whatever there doing, it’s like by myself, I’ll be playing a bit of keys and guitar our fingerprint, our music. It’s like nobody else can and some other things. I just wanted to do this tour, make the music that I make if I’m true to myself. Of outside of an album cycle or anything like that, to course, there’s always going to be influences, but at really get back to the bones of the songs and interpret the end of the day we all have our own voice so if them with just myself on stage. Experimenting with we’re true to that then I think the idea of having a the songs and telling some of the stories behind unique sound sort of comes around. the songs as well… And then I have my good friend, Your music is pretty experimental, and the Beans On Toast - who’s a great entertainer from the dynamics are used really well. You’ve already UK - who’ll be coming out and opening shows as well. kind of explained where those ideas come from, You’ve already toured all over the world as well. but what’s your recording process like? Do you I was wandering what have been some highlights do it solo or with a band? of your career so far? Yeah, it’s myself and a band, and a producer/ Definitely the last Australian tour that we did was engineer Matt Charade, this American dude, he’s one of the highlights of my short career so far, just a friend of mine. Then my brother and my wife to see that level of support on the second album. Jules and various other people who are in the close It’s a very grassroots movement. I get a bit of radio friend and family circle. We just sort of get together play here and there, but a lot of it comes from and record. Both Empire and my first album [2016] word of mouth, and to see that level of response were recorded just in houses that we’d set up as last tour was extremely wonderful. I guess other studios. When we’re off the clock, we can just work gigs that have been highlights on an international on things for as long or as little as we like. We sort level; the Cambridge folk festival in the UK, [it has] of just get a spot for a couple of weeks, and then an awesome and very long history. Every show is bunker down. There might be days where we do a unique experience, a different experience, so it’s nothing, and then days where we do a hell of a lot. hard to stack them up against one another. Some And it’s just, Australia is a unique landscape, and shows you’re more connected with the audience, and I think that if you listen to the landscape and you they’re the shows I really like. When you all feel as listen to what’s going on around you, and you let that one, and you’re there with no distractions and all fuel the music, then that’s going to provide endless feeling the same thing, that’s what I like the most. inspiration for new ideas and new things to do. You mentioned dynamics… dynamics are to me one of the WHEN & WHERE: most, or the most important things, because it’s how ESPY ST KILDA, MELBOURNE the world around us sort of is too, how we perceive – THURSDAY MAY 2 it. It’s all shades of colour, shades of loudness and softness you know? The difference between a THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE cockatoo screeching and a kookaburra cawing, down – SATURDAY MAY 4 to like little insects making there sounds. There’s a SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE – SUNDAY MAY 5 diverse range of sounds that you hear in the natural environment, and also in the environment that we affect. I get a lot of inspiration from listening to that, and trying to let that sort of fuel the musical choices,

GEELONG AFTER DARK RETURNS One of the highlights of the year for Geelong is the multi-disciplinary celebration of art, music and everything the CBD has to offer with the event Geelong After Dark. Returning to the CBD 6pm to 10pm Friday 3 May, you are all invited to ‘Heighten Your Senses’ as you surrender to, and embrace the unknown while celebrating artists and the role they play in contributing to our city’s Clever and Creative Vision. We all use our senses, be it through sight, hearing, taste, touch or smell, to navigate, explore and interact in everyday life. Then there is the sixth sense, intuition or ESP, acquired through past experiences surrounding influences and natural instinct. This year, guided by this theme, artists have headed the call to heighten your senses, creating site-specific art works (interactive art; street performances; installations; music; exhibitions; projections), exploring one or more of the senses, to inspire and engage you. Central Geelong is the blank canvas on which artists will explore new ways of experiencing the existing spaces, cultural venues, buildings and laneways, reminding us that culture and creativity are vital to our lives. Some highlights for the evening include sensational slide guitarist Tim Hulsman who will improvise live music on a giant, two or three stringed instrument, designed and built by industrial artist Mike Patton, triggering explosions of colour onto the mega screen behind by visual artist Nina Grant, in a multi-dimensional, interactive experience of light, sound and substance, while Galaxias: A View Beneath the Surface from the Sky will see a spectacular aerial dance, animation projection and shadow puppetry performance from Made In Natimuk. GO ON, HEIGHTEN YOUR SENSES AT GEELONG AFTER DARK ON FRIDAY MAY 3. VISIT WWW.GEELONGAFTERDARK.COM.AU/

7 Sunshine Coast even broadcast the new vid on the nightly news, setting a dangerous precedent for emerging bands, worldwide. And now you can see three nineteen year olds from the Sunny Coast in the flesh as they belt out this tune live on the surf coast as part of Torquay Hotel Surf Series, alongside garage rock trio Skegss.

”ALL I WANT, AND ALL I NEED, ALL I CRAVE IS A GOOD PUB FEED”. Admit it, it’s been bloody well stuck in your head for a week.

You’re gonna have a hard time trying to find a better night out than a crusty chicken shnitty, cold draught beer and live set from The Chats.

Sure ‘Smoko’ is sitting at a lazy 6.3 million YouTube streams, but with ‘Pub Feed’s release last month, it’s well on its way to catching up at more than 500,000 eyeballs already!

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Interest in the new tune is warranted. Not only was the world keen to see if The Chats could back up their viral hit Smoko, most people were pretty thrilled to find it’s follow up was a right old ear worm. Channel

FURPHY BLUES EXPLOSION The planets have aligned in the blues universe and Australian legends of blues have come together for a local event that will surely satisfy all your live music needs. Furphy Blues Explosion at the Furphy hall is the latest creation from the Little Creatures crew that will deliver the premier artists in the genre on one stage. The evening features the blues prodigy Geoff Achison, who is a veteran of festivals like the Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival, Sydney Blues Festival, Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival and Thredbo Blues Festival.

lead guitarist for The Screaming Jets in the mid 90’s as well as touring with The Angels in the late 80’s. As if that isn’t enough Phil Manning will also be strutting his stuff. Phil is best known for his work with the Australian classic blues band Chain, which blues enthusiasts will no doubt be excited about. If you enjoy a quality brew and some unforgettable blues tunes, Furphy Blues Explosion is your one stop event this April. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE VIA EVENTBRITE (FURPHY_LIVE.EVENTBRITE.COM.AU) WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 18 - 7:30PM WHERE: FURPHY HALL AT 221 SWANSTON ST, GEELONG.

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FORTÉ’S TOP 5 QUEEN TRACKS WRITTEN BY JORDYN WORKMAN Freddie Mercury fans unite because Queen Forever - The Australian Tribute Show is making its way to Geelong in May. I will, I will rock you with some pre-show preparations to make sure you’re ready when this not to be missed experience rolls into town. To avoid having to go through the ‘Daaaaaaaaayo’ scenario, as Freddie Mercury does so well, I have instead prepared a list of my Top Five Queen Tracks. Bohemian Rhapsody Ah, the quintessential Queen song. Let’s just get this one out of the way first shall we? The operatic rock epic is widely regarded as one of the best songs of all time and rightly so. This six-minute song is a chaotic and nonsensical masterpiece that was able to challenge the format of traditional songwriting and influence an entire generation. Its cultural impact is undeniable and it has to be the best headbanging singalong song of all time. I mean, who doesn’t love trying to attempt to say Beezlebub or hit the high note on Galileo. EPIC! Don’t Stop Me Now Dynamic vocals, check. Outlandish lyrical content,

check. Epic guitar solo, check. Behind obvious favourite Bohemian Rhapsody, Don’t Stop Me Now is easily one of the most fun Queen songs to sing along to. With its mixture of diverse vocal range, dynamic song structure and energetic guitar this song has the power to uplift any mood. Next time you’re feeling down give this song a spin and unleash your inner Freddie, trust me you won’t be disappointed. Fat Bottomed Girls When I was younger I would take many long drives with my Nan and Grandad and one of the few music options they had in their car was a Queen Fat Bottomed Girls/ Bicycle cassette (yes I’m old). I have vivid memories of singing my heart out to this song with dear old Grandad chiming in, laughing most of the way. Don’t be fooled by the playful title, Queen somehow found a way to make a legitimately feelgood rock song about bottoms. Of course, they did. Somebody to Love This is my favourite Queen song about love. It is another opera influenced epic which let’s face it, is always a vocal style best left to Freddie Mercury. There are not many people who are able to replicate it but when they can, their name is George Michael. As much as I love the original recording of this song the George Michael rendition is THAT good. Of course, no one can ever replace the icon that was Freddie Mercury but he comes very close. Under Pressure It’s not very often you get to see two of the biggest music legends on earth join forces on one song. Freddie Mercury and David Bowie (may they both rest in peace) are two musicians that epitomise cool and the combination of their presence and talent is a collab for the ages. The song’s bassline is one of the most recognisable of all time and the fact that they have managed to seamlessly sneak in some jazz scatting is a testament to how cool these two really are. So whether your chosen stage is the shower, your car or in front of the TV make sure you brush up on your operatic vocals because the Queen Forever - The Australian Tribute Show will have you up and singing. HEAD TO WWW.QUEENFOREVER.COM.AU TO FIND OUT MORE AND GRAB YOURSELF SOME TICKETS.

how many people believe in what I’m doing.” People were believing for good reason, it seems, on attitudes since the album’s release Seeckts’ says, “The reception has been crazy. On the day it came out it reached number 10 on the iTunes Country album charts and stayed in the top 20 for that first weekend. For someone who doesn’t have a label, that’s huge.” On top of the stats, fans have been reaching out personally, too. “I’ve been overwhelmed by how much people are connecting to the songs themselves. I’ve had so many messages from people over the past week telling me how much they related to the stories being told throughout the album, and it’s never the same song either which is really cool.” This connection to the listener comes the Nathan’s lyrics, his new album is full of vivid lyricism and poignant tales, he says of the stories he sings “There’s an acorn of truth in every song I write, but I always try to layer some fiction on top of it so as not WRITTEN BY LIAM MCNALLY to be emotionally drained by the subject each time I sing it. ‘Beast Beneath The Bed’ and ‘Houselights’ are probably the most open and honest reflections Fitting to the music’s Americana sound, the of who I am personally. I’ve always been pretty open journey to Nathan Seeckts’ new album, ‘The and honest about my mental health and with Beast Heart Of The City’ has been a grassroots affair. I was able to put those experiences down on paper The genres of blues and country that he blends and kind of give it a name.” are rich in history and culture, and though they Going forward, Seeckts’ has an album tour starting don’t usually top the mainstream music charts early April, he’s most excited for the hometown gig these days, even in Australia there’s still veins at the B.C on the 21st. He says he’s last Gee-town of a passionate scene. gig was “hands down the best show I’ve ever played, The born-and-raised Geelong boy represents so if we can bring that energy again, we’re in for a this; he’s been working away at his own music for damn good Easter Sunday!” about nine years and propping up others in his For the rest of the year he’s hopeful for a showcase scene through his own radio show, ‘Last Night in at Americana fest in Nashville, and a massive winter Town on The Pulse’, which you can check out 6pm tour, but he reckons his ultimate goal in music is “to Thursdays. Seeckts reckons “If you’re looking for find an audience for my music, and with this album I your new favourite artist, I’d suggest you start there”. really feel like I’ve been able to do that. This record The communal nature of this scene was also is for those people who have believed in me and integral to bringing Seeckts’ new album to fruition, supported my work over the past nine years, as well as an independent artist he launched a Pozible as a new audience who might be hearing my work campaign to help fund the release. for the first time.” “Without the help of the people involved with the Pozible campaign, this album wouldn’t WHEN & WHERE: have panned out the way it did, and I honestly mean that. So many people came out to show THE BARWON CLUB, GEELONG – APRIL 21 their support and helped me to raise the funds THE LABOUR IN VAIN, FITZROY – APRIL 27 I desperately needed, but also showed me just

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Well, the game is about to change. Let us introduce you to Sunday School. Changing the way you SundaySesh forever, Lambys will be bringing world class DJs to the floor with a mix of EDM, House and Techno bangers every week, as well as quality drink specials and even themed party nights. The first lesson kicked off with Spacey Space last weekend and follows with Close Counters this weekend on April 14, and a Mario Party on April 28. Yes Mario- come in your Mario Kart costume and enjoy $8 Rainbow Road drinks all night.

L AMBYS ARE CHANGING THE WAY YOU SUNDAY SESH FOREVER Maybe it was once known as the day of rest, but in our day and age, that final day of the weekend is all about the Sunday session. Maybe you’re suffering the effects of Saturday night’s shenanigans; maybe you’re playing catch up; or maybe you’re just out to squeeze every last bit of goodness out of your weekend – however Sunday finds you, Lambys’ Sunday Sessions is a phrase you have no doubt become quite familiar with over the years. Whether you’re a uni student with time to party and money (or no money) to burn, or you’re in the local hospo game with Monday off, Sunday nights and Lambys are a no-brainer with its great atmosphere, a good crowd, a packed dance floor and some very fond but hazy memories.

GEELONG’S WELL-LOVED FAMOUS WILL DROPS DEBUT WRITTEN BY NASEEM RADMEHR Melbourne-based indie/pop band, Famous Will, has dazzled us with their new EP. Featuring nine captivating songs, Famous Will takes us back to the time when all music had meaning. We chat to Frontman Will Gardiner. Hi Will! What was the biggest inspiration for your new EP? Life. Love, love lost, travel, friends and family. Every single experience has somehow impacted on whichever song I’m working on at the time. Sometimes more noticeable.. watch out heart-breakers! Your song ‘Follow Suit’ touches on the pursuit of material success in today’s society. Alternatively, what do you hope to achieve through your music, and what is the ultimate direction of the band? The whole group plays for the love of music. If we

While this of course means no more Stacey’s Mom or Jessie’s Girl on repeat (some will be happy, some will be sad), you’ll still be able to get 10 Mario Karts deep and pull out your best moves until the light of death hits you in the face at close. School will however be taking a break for Easter as Lambys welcomes the annual Easter Marathon. It all begins on Thursday April 18 with a good ol’ Silent Disco. With four DJs, three channels, and two levels, you’ll be pulling out your best moves. Next up, Good Friday (April 19) will see Adam 12 take to the stage while DJ JoJo + Riley will bring the beats, while Easter Saturday (April 20) will see Bedrock bring the entertainment with tunes from DJ JoJo + Zach. Bidding farewell to Easter and our dignity, back it all up on Sunday night with Mamma Jam on the stage as DJ JoJo + Joubin. If you are going to be backing it up, we recommend doing a late night Kardinia Cafe run. A large chips, cheese and gravy goes down just a treat after a Lambys sesh and will see you making up (semi) fresh for kick ons. You can thank us later... ALL THE FUN KICKS OFF FROM 9PM EACH NIGHT. STAY TUNED FOR MORE SCHOOL LESSONS, COMING SOON. YOU CAN FIND LAMBYS ON THE BASEMENT LEVEL, 66 BROUGHAM ST, GEELONG.

were in it for money, success or recognition, we would honestly have to be a bit daft. As for direction and achievements, I think we’re all striving to write and play the best music we can, relate to the listeners, meet like-minded souls and be apart of something bigger than ourselves. The EP also features a treasure from the 80s: a song your dad (David Gardiner) recorded on a VHS over 30 years ago, which you then helped revamp. How did your dad feel about having his old song featured on your EP? He is so proud! We surprised him with the song being played live at our last tour farewell show. Keeping it a secret before he heard it was the hardest part; hence the name “secret song” How does the music-making process go for Famous Will? It’s so hard to describe. Simply put, It’s a grind for weeks and months and then I trip over a tune or lyrics, then accidentally fall into writing a song. I wish I knew exactly what the formula was because I’d certainly do it more often and would save me a lot of writers block. You quit your job and sold everything to start your band. Do you ever look back, and what advice can you offer for those looking to start up in the music industry? I loved my job and enjoyed my nice toys but it’s hard to compare to chasing dreams. As for advice, if everyone’s doing it, it doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do. We all have our own path to follow and have that gut feeling about if what we’re doing is what we really want, or a means to an end. Also, save before you quit your job. I forgot to do that. What should fans expect to see at your Geelong gig at The Worker’s Club on 8 June? If you’re spending your hard earned money on seeing a gig of ours, we’ll put on a show for you! Bigger harmonies, bigger songs, bigger hair, bigger guitars and a truck load of banter! We’ll also do a few songs from the album, which is kind of exciting! CATCH WILL AT THE WORKERS CLUB IN GEELONG ON JUNE 8. TICKETS AT WWW. FAMOUSWILLMUSIC.COM

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CALLING ALL VICTORIANS IN THE LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY WHO WANT TO BUILD THEIR BUSINESS! WRITTEN BY NASEEM RADMEHR A golden opportunity awaits. Experience tailored coaching, skill development, and invaluable advice to help your live music business flourish. Music Victoria has announced the return of Live Music Professionals (LMP) 2019, a development program that helps bandbookers, venue managers and independent live music promoters. Since the launch of the program in 2017, 85 per cent of participants in the Live Music Professionals program have encountered new business opportunities, increases in ticket sales, refined marketing skills, and a larger support network as a direct outcome of the program. Participants will have the privilege of being coached by some of the biggest names surrounding live music in Australia. Last year’s mentors included the owner of Brian Taranto, owner of Love Police, Boogie, and Out on the Weekend, Ashlea O’Loughlin from social media agency Social Season, Ben Thompson, the venue booker at 170 Russell, and a whole lot more.

CITY STARS IN SONG Three well-known Australian musicians have mentored three local unsigned solo performers and a band as part of Connecting Song, with Geelong as the star. The program (an initiative of the Arts & Culture Department of the City of Greater Geelong), begun in 2016 with Adalita, Mark Wilson and Tim Neal mentoring the youth of the Geelong area, and focuses on musicians in Geelong and surrounding areas to showcase and develop an artist with the help of award-winning musicians. This year, the program sees the return of Adalita Srsen from Magic Dirt and Mark Wilson from Jet, along with Mick Thomas from Weddings Parties Anything headed home to Geelong especially for the chance to work with the next generation of Geelong musicians.

We chatted with Carly Aldred, director of Grampian’s Music Festival who was a participant last year, to get some more deets on the program. Hey Carly – first up, tell us a little bit about yourself – what do you do and what made you interested in the program? The reason I was interested in the program was because I’m the festival director of the Grampian’s Music Festival, and I was really interested in up-skilling. So, learning more largely around things like marketing opportunities, but I also wanted to look at creating a great framework of policies that are integral to the festival. That was the main thing I found interesting about the program. What kind of results have you experienced thanks to the LMP program? I’d say it’s more about being able to firm up the shape and direction of the business. We had some fundamental policies we wanted to implement around respect and safe space, and also around an environment and sustainability program, and our gender diversity program. With the structure, guidelines, and directions I gained from the program, I was able to take those concepts and put them into a written format that’s now part of the essential guidelines for the festival. For those interested, what are the logistics? How much does it cost, how long does it go for, etc.? We’re really lucky that the program is actually free! It’s a State Government initiative, run by Music Victoria, which is phenomenal. It focuses largely on people in regional Victoria which is a great because it can be very difficult for those of us working outside the metro area to even network and share things. So not to have a fee imposed is pretty amazing. About commitment, last year we had a meeting with the coordinator of the program to set your goals and targets, which you have a number of months to work towards and achieve. On top of that, you attend two different conferences. So we had the awesome opportunity of attending Changes for its first year in Melbourne, and also having the LMP conference in Ballarat over a couple of days. There’s work-at-yourown-pace stuff, and times when you get together. The big advantage of the getting-together days is being able to build your own network. I’ve now got people I can call on and ask questions who do similar

things to me and deal with similar challenges. I’m still working closely with one of my coaches – we’re actually doing business together! When you’re used to working in a much more isolated space it feels a lot richer when you’ve got people to share with. What was the most valuable piece of advice you received from the program? Ooh that’s a good question! I got a really great insight from Louis from Oztix. He was doing a presentation for us, talking about ticket sales and trends. It’s very, very easy when you’re running a ticketed event to want to see a spike in ticket sales, and it’s quite nerve-wracking, to be honest, just watching how that happens. But he was sharing how the actual purchasing trends work: how you may experience a plateau or a lull, but it all follows a trend. Getting that info was a good way to moderate stress levels! It gives you a sense of comfort when you’re watching the sale of your own event. Thanks for chatting with us! Is there anything you’d like to add? Look the only thing I’d add is – on paper, it still sounds like a great opportunity anyway, but it’s not until you get in and actually experience it, and share the passion of your peers, that you really find out why it’s worthwhile. I would strongly recommend it. I’m also hoping our programming manager for our music festival applies this year because I think you get so much out of it. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FROM UNTIL 13 MAY – LOCALS ALL AROUND VICTORIA ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! FOR MORE INFO, VISIT THE WEBSITE WWW.MUSICVICTORIA.COM.AU/ LIVEMUSICPROFESSIONALS

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Chloe St Claire, Jack Meredith and band Alby Jay (Jeb Costin, Jarred Paggels, Tommy Doggett Williams and Callum Marriott) have worked to write, record, produce and create a film clip as part of the process. Each song is a homage to the mountains, the city and the beaches they all call home.

The Young Henrys Best Served Loud series is a string of FREE monthly gigs showcasing the best in local talent, in some of our favourite venues, “Melbourne has always had an amazing and vibrant throughout the great state of Victoria. live music scene,” Best Served Loud curator Ryan Kemp says. “Our main goal with these shows is to This month, Best Served Loud returns with it’s third put on a series of free kick-arse gigs that everyone instalment at The Standard Hotel. Bringing together can come to and enjoy some music and beers with three of Melbourne’s best singer-songwriters for their mates. We might even shout you guys a few too.” an incredible night of poignant storytelling, the show features Jimmy Kyle of Chasing Ghosts with Rolling on throughout the year, the Young Henrys performances by Luke Yeoward - Music & Hanny J. Best Served Loud series will be rocking up at a handful of cool venues including Nighthawks, Bendigo Hotel Maintaining a vibrant live scene is something we hold and Northcote Social Club for an extra special soirée dear to our hearts, it steeped in our bones. From our in May as part of Melbourne’s Good Beer Week. founders making music and touring in live bands - to our brewers, bar staff and office nerds - YH is littered BEST SERVED LOUD GOES DOWN ON APRIL 25 with functioning musicians and music lifers. FROM 6PM AT THE STANDARD HOTEL.

Local businesses Oxygen Music; Don’t Poke the Bear and Geelong’s own community television station, Pulse TV, have all contributed to the process to help the artists realise their projects. “I’m so proud to be a part of the Connecting Song mentoring program again. The talent is truly incredible,” Adalita beams. The clips will premiere at Geelong After Dark, Friday 3 May 2019, with each mentee performing sets at the Worker’s Club in celebration of the process.

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always get paid, music should always be accessible and venues need to be supported to remain open. This is us playing our part in that ecosystem,” says Oscar McMahon, director of Young Henrys.

“I guess the idea behind this collection of shows was to support the bands and venues we love directly and create some really awesome experiences to reward the people who already go out to support live music in independent venues. Bands should

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DEAN LEWIS WRITTEN BY ZACH EDWARDS

Australia has a new favourite voice to sing along with. Sydney’s Dean Lewis shares the story of his debut album, A Place We Knew, as well as the evolution of his live performance and the challenge of competing against himself in the industry spotlight. Dean Lewis’ debut album is polished and bursting with emotion. Powerful stories of love, heartbreak and rebuilding flow between each of the 12 songs, prompting many listeners to wonder if music’s newest ‘nice guy’ is doing alright... “People expect these songs to mean that I’m a sad person” Dean reveals, “I always say, you can write an entire album from one experience. Everything’s good!” He sounds convinced, and of course I believe him. “I’m actually quite a happy guy... my life’s good right now, life’s great!” Over the last five years, Dean has written, recorded, performed and work-shopped his songs countless times, ensuring that his debut record would be as real and honest as possible. “I’ve been re-recording and working on stuff for a long period of time. I’m always changing stuff, and I also know when something sounds right and it’s okay. For ‘Waves’, it’s about the excitement of youth and I don’t know if you can get that feeling back - I’ve got to come to terms with that. Some songs I have more understanding of at a certain time.”

HELLIONS WRITTEN BY TAMMY WALTERS

Hellions have had one hell of a ride. Now four albums in, sold-out shows across Australia and the UK for their ‘Opera Oblivia’ World Tour last year, stand-out sets at Unify Gathering two years in a row and ARIA nods, it’s crazy to think Hellions emerged at a time where the heavier music scene in Australia was on the out. “It didn’t really feel like anyone was taking too many chances stylistically and I think that the scene came sort of, for lack of a better term, stale,” says drummer, Anthony Caruso. “So we took that as a bit of a challenge to change things up a little bit.” And they’ve done just that! With their genrebending sound and infused theatrics, the four-piece from Sydney have been able to redefine metal, with a uniqueness that is apparent on their 2018 release, ‘Rue’, which they will be taking around the country in May. The boys will be stopping off in Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, with their sights set on returning to the UK, Eastern Europe and both North and South America down the track. For the Australian leg they’ve hand-picked fellow Sydney rockers, Yours Truly, and Melbourne hardcore kids, Dreggs, to join them along with opening slots from Sleep Talk, The Beautiful Monument, Nautical

Originally released in 2016 as the lead single from his first EP, Same Kind of Different, ‘Waves’ was the song that pushed Dean into the public eye. “I knew [‘Waves’] was a good song. I remember I got the train home and I called my manager...” he recalls, “I’d recorded a voice memo in front of the speakers in the studio, so I was on the train home and I was listening to that shitty voice memo and I thought ‘this feels kind of different, kind of interesting’ and it felt really good. I’ve felt that way about a few songs, one was ‘Be Alright’, one was ‘Stay Awake’ and I feel really confident about ‘Hold Of Me’ too. That’s probably my favourite song.” Writing an album based almost entirely on personal experiences is not an easy task, but it’s one that Dean has approached with a surge of confidence and complete vulnerability. “The song ‘Be Alright’ was based on messages I’d seen on my phone, and a bunch of other things my family had told me. That was actually my older brother, who said ‘you’ll be alright’.” The record closes with ‘Half A Man’ - in my opinion, Dean’s most raw, heart-wrenching track from A Place We Knew. It’s a cry of desperation; a period of pain captured within the space of a few warming piano chords and a few short minutes. “I wrote [‘Half A Man’] when I was writing songs for other people... It was the song that got me a record deal,” Dean tells me, “I held onto it despite everyone saying I should get rid of it. I thought [the end of the album] was the perfect place to put it; if I didn’t put it there I wouldn’t have put it anywhere to be honest.” Despite feeling confident in his songs and their success, Dean faces new kinds of challenges about this release. “I’m kind of scared about that song because I wrote it four years ago; I wrote it about not feeling good enough. It was a different time then and I don’t feel the same any more. I also don’t want to be the ‘piano guy’, I don’t want to be the ‘ballad guy’. There’s so much noise out there, there’s so many incredible voices doing ballads, [there’s] no way on earth could I stand out doing that, or getting the sound out there that would let me achieve what I wanted to achieve. But I think it’s going to be a fan favourite that one.” With leading singles such as ‘Be Alright’ reaching half a billion streams worldwide, gaining hundreds of thousands of social media followers, claiming US TV

spots on Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel and TODAY, as well as being named as America’s most Shazamed artist of 2018 - all in less than two years - it’s a wonder how Dean Lewis keeps himself grounded. “I guess I don’t feel like I’m there yet. I know people have achieved so much more than me... It’s sort of hard to stop and go ‘I’ve achieved that’. “I really struggle to appreciate things because I feel constantly like it’s all about to end, so I keep thinking ‘Ok, what’s the very next thing I need to do?’ I constantly feel like I’m just juggling stuff to make everything stay together.” Although he’s too humble to accept it yet, Dean has found incredible success; and at the heart of that success, there’s a fire burning for personal growth and competition. “I’m very very ambitious, I’m very competitive - not with anyone in particular, but now with myself a little bit,” he admits, “I always set goals, I write down what I want to achieve with a song. Usually it’s that I want to play bigger venues. I want the songs to do well, I want them to be streamed and added to radio, but these are goals that I’ve set after. I don’t go ‘I’m going to write a song that is going to appeal to this kind of person’. I’m never thinking about that, it’s kind of selfish. I’m thinking ‘what sounds really good to me?’ and ‘what’s real to me?’” In addition to Dean’s own self-discovery, surrounding himself with supportive people has definitely made an impact on his musical journey so far. Encouraging open communication and being honest with one another has allowed them all to work harder and smarter, together. “I think that’s important, for me and my whole team, so we all have a vision of what I think [the music] is going to do and where I want it to go, so we’re all aligned. I think if I wasn’t like that, we’d just be kind of floating a little bit. We don’t take a day off, we keep going and going, it’s all building and it’s really exciting.” WHEN & WHERE: THE FORUM, MELBOURNE (18+) – FRIDAY MAY 17 THE FORUM, MELBOURNE – SATURDAY MAY 18

Mile, Young Lions and Between You & Me. “We’ve always taken a lot of pride in curating our shows and tours because we feel we were lucky enough in the early stages of playing music to be taken under the wing of some bands - like Northlane took us to Europe for the first time, bands like Thy Art is Murder - they all gave us the opportunities coming up to play with audiences that we wouldn’t be able to otherwise, so we feel it is our duty to pay that forward,” Caruso says. The good guys are not only supporting local and emerging artists, they are also promoting inclusivity at their shows to ensure the safety of patrons, working with artists that share those shared core values. “It’s important to us because it feels like Hellions listeners have become somewhat of a community… and we would hate to think that anyone was made to feel uncomfortable or unsafe at any of our shows because at the end of the day we feel like we’re ultimately responsible for the safety of those people.” Paying it forward doesn’t stop there. Hellions have further teamed up with mental health organisation Beyond Blue for the tour to donate a portion of ticket and merchandise bundle proceeds sold via 24hundred. “Beyond Blue have helped me personally and they’ve helped the other members of the band personally. In particular, what I liked about Beyond Blue is that they have created a platform where information surrounding depression, anxiety and mental health in general is easily accessible and they provide support.” Caruso explains, “I went through a pretty crap time a few years ago which directly affected every member of the band and since then every member of the band has had some sort of struggle with mental health one way or another and that’s where Beyond Blue helped us to understand what it was we were going through. It just felt important to give back even if it’s a little to help them keep doing what they’re doing.” For Melbourne fans, the Melbourne show has sold out but need not worry - they aim to return before Christmas. “We won’t be adding another show for this tour but we’re working on some stuff for later in the year,” teases Caruso. “I dare say we will be back in Melbourne for a show or two before the year is out.”

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WHAT’S ON BURGER INC ARE DONATING 100% OF THEIR TAKINGS TO THE GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL Burger Inc are back again this year for a good cause, donating 100% of the days taking on Thursday, April 18 to the Good Friday Appeal. So far, close to $20,000 has been donated over the last three years, thanks to the many locals who stopped by and picked up some food. This year the team are aiming to raise $8000 alone from the day. The store will be open and offer a variety of meat and vegetarian burgers, as well as fries and drinks. If you’re in Geelong and are hungry, you can’t go past the finest burger joint in town, and better yet, you’re helping out a worthy cause while you’re at it. YOU CAN FIND THEM AT SHOP 1/328 PAKINGTON STREET IN NEWTOWN, OR ON FACEBOOK. PLEASE NOTE, THERE WILL BE NO DELIVEROO FOR THE DAY.

GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO MULITA BBQ There’s a new BBQ joint in town. Located in North Geelong (previously operating as Mule Coffee Shed), Mulita BBQ cooks low and slow over red gum logs combining the best of American traditions with fresh, vibrant Mexican flavours to bring you something special.

EXPERIENCE THE MARKET AT ITS LIVELIEST ON QUEEN VICTORIA’S ULTIMATE FOODIE TOUR This one’s for all you foodies out there! As the largest open-air market found in the Southern Hemisphere, the Queen Victoria Market is the heart of Melbourne and is the one-stop destination for food, shops, culture and heritage. Whether you’re visiting Melbourne or native to the city, the Queen Victoria Market Ultimate Foodie Tour is an amazing way to dive into the many tastes, flavours and vendors of the esteemed market place. We chat to the tours program co-ordinator Bettina de Chateaubourg to get the full scoop. First up can you tell us a bit about the Queen Victoria Ultimate Foodie Tour. What exactly is it and how does it all work? In short, the Ultimate Foodie Tour is a two hour walking tour through the food precincts of the Market. Along the way, the tour guide shares stories about

the Market and our traders offer guests tastings such as grilled kangaroo fillet, local cheese, oysters, fine chocolate and, of course, doughnuts from the famous American Doughnuts Kitchen. It’s a movable feast! Have these tours been running for quite some time now, or is this a new experience? The tours began over 20 years ago as a temporary offer for the Melbourne Wine & Food Festival. It was so popular that the Market decided to make it a permanent fixture. Since then, many food-focused walking tours have been established but I like to think that none of them can match the Queen Vic tour for personality and authenticity! Does the tour change seasonally? How do you go about selecting traders that provide the tastings for the groups? The food does change seasonally, but only in terms of provenance and seasonality. For example, we might offer a cheese that a local cheesemaker has just started producing or is only available at that time of year. Likewise, we might offer South Australian oysters over Sydney Rock oysters as they’re better at that particular time. Weather also plays a part. In warmer weather, we offer gelati (made here at the Market with seasonal fruit), whereas in cold weather, we might offer mulled wine. Our traders generally approach us when they wish to participate in the tour. We then work with them to create something that we think will both highlight the trader and fit with the menu. What type of people are guiding the tours? Are these knowledgeable foodies, chef, etc. Second to our traders, our tour guides are our greatest asset. They are all knowledgeable foodies with a keen interest in the food culture of Melbourne. On top of that, they also have varied other skills including theatre, teaching and history. For instance, one of our tour guides is an ex-ballet dancer and another is a barber! All of them have terrific personalities and I feel fortunate to be able to work with them. Who are the tours best suited to (tourists, families, couples, friends)? Is it child-friendly? I think the tours are suited to everyone. We have many international visitors on our tours but we also have lots of locals – people who haven’t been to the Market for years and are interested in re-discovering

it. The tour is definitely child-friendly. Attracting young people to the Market is something I’m very passionate about so, if I know there are children on the tour, I let the tour guide know and we tweak the content and the menu a little so they don’t feel left out. Does it cater to allergies and intolerances? If someone mentions that they are unable to eat a particular product, we try and provide an alternative. That said, we don’t change the menu to cater for one person on the tour. There are plenty of tastings so, if someone can’t eat one thing, they definitely won’t go hungry. What are the benefits of someone doing this tour, as opposed to exploring the Queen Vic Market unguided? Whilst it’s fun to explore the Market on your own, it can be a daunting experience. After all, it does sit on six hectares and have over 650 stalls! On a tour, you’re able to relax and enjoy the adventure. The traders will often come out and have a chat when they offer tastings and I think that makes it more of a personal experience. Plus, you get to eat a lot of delicious food!! For someone that’s never attended Queen Vic Market before, what can they expect from it, and these tours? Guests can expect to discover the history of the Market and the food culture of Melbourne in a fun and entertaining way. They will meet the traders and hear their stories and will be offered a taste of their best produce. Best of all, though, they will experience the unique community feel of the Market. It’s a joyful, energetic place where people from all different backgrounds congregate and I think that’s what makes it so special. VISIT QVM.COM.AU/TOURS/ FOR ALL THE DEETS!

It’s still the same crew and the same amazing service, just a whole new menu and vibe.

DID SOMEONE SAY FREE PANCAKES?!

Some menu items we’re loving include the low and slow Red Gum smoked BBQ tray, the Nashville chicken burger, the fried prawn taco and the Mulita burrito. They’ve even got a Double Double Double cheese burger... Need we say more? With boutique beers, a great kids space and plenty of seating Mulita BBQ may well become your go to lunch and after work destination. Good food, good drinks, good tunes and good friends. The simple things are where it’s at...

Yep: free pancakes with every adult meal purchased. That’s all there is to it.

INDULGE AT 64 SEPARATION ST, NORTH GEELONG, VICTORIA.

Get down to the Pickers Union from the 8th 18th April from 8:30am - 3:30pm for their school holiday pancake promo.

GEELONG’S PINOT AFFAIR IS BACK FOR ITS SECOND YEAR

Treat yourself to a scrumptious meal and wash it down with a serving of kids pancakes. None of that fancy stuff.

Smooth but full in flavour, the humble Pinot Noir will be celebrated at a ‘Pinot Affair’ for its second year in May and promises to be bigger and better with the event set to be held at a new venue – the heritage bluestone Fyansford Paper Mills.

Just plain old pancakes, ice cream, syrup and sprinkles. You can’t beat the classics! THE PICKERS UNION IS LOCATED AT 3 MACKEY STREET, GEELONG. BOOKINGS CALL 0447531844

Locked in for the May 25, more than 22 producers from Geelong’s three diverse sub-regions are set to showcase our world-class Pinot Noir with tastings whilst guests also enjoy live music and delicious catering by Truffleduck. There are limited tickets and each ticketholder will receive a commemorative Wine Geelong glass and unlimited Pinot Noir tastings. Wine can be purchased by the glass on the day as well as bottles for takeaway at an additional cost. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENT AND TO SECURE TICKETS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PINOTAFFAIR.COM.AU.

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LEAVING ON A JEFF PLANE WRITTEN BY SAM YOUNG He is from England. He is in his fifties. He has been centre stage in his birthday suit with fireworks clenched in his derrière. He is Jeff Green. It is that time of year, not for fireworks clenched in your derrière, but for comedians to roll in to town. Jeff now lives in Melbourne and has a new show that is aptly named ‘Letters Home’. It is based off an old radio show that aired in England from the 1940’s through to the 1980’s. His show delves into the open, honest and categorically entertaining e-mails he has written to his Mum since making the move to Australia back in 2009 and naturally, when you send an e-mail, you receive a response. Enter Jeff’s Mum. Let’s call her, well let’s call her by her name, Mrs. Green. Although Mrs. Green misses her favourite son (Jeff’s words), she understands that Jeff has his own family down under now. A family he provides for. As Jeff found out early on in his move to Australia, it is hard to settle in. Even the smallest problems seemed large. How does one go about purchasing a jacket for the Victorian weather? In England, it’s cold, wet, dreary, miserable, snowy and raining most of the time. It is picturesque, but still, finding a jacket is simple. A rain jacket will cover you for all forms of inclement weather. In Australia, when you have to figure out whether it

THE BOHO SUITCASE WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO Calling lovers of all things crafty, do we have a treat for you! We spoke to the super talented Lucinda Goodwin - the genius behind ‘The Boho Suitcase’ - about her newest business venture... to create handmade goodies by combining her love of vintage and op shopping. Hi Lucinda, can you tell our readers a little bit about yourself? Hey Forte team! I’m a full-time creator, my main creative discipline is photography (regularly gracing the pages of Forte magazine), but I’m exploring and getting back to my roots in creating which first stemmed from art. What is The Boho Suitcase? The Boho Suitcase is a small local brand I’ve created to promote my journal and handmade creations. A lot of the things I create are recycled and re-purposed which fuels my love of vintage and op shopping. We offer a range of altered book journals, travellers’ notebooks, as well as resin ring cones and jewellery. Where did you get the idea to create items like this? I started getting into planning and journaling when my life became really hectic; I think it was a deep dive on Pinterest looking for handmade journals that I discovered altered books and instantly fell in love. I spent one whole weekend making one single journal out of a little golden book and after that I was hooked! Where do you get the supplies from? Anywhere and everywhere. I love spending time at vintage markets and op shops collecting things to incorporate into journals, papers, books fabric and all sorts of little bits and pieces that can be reused. Many of the little golden books are gifted to me or 34

will be raining, hailing, forty degrees, storms, gush of hot wind, gush of cold wind, drought, pancake eating type of day, sausage devouring day at the hardware store and you need extra pockets to store snags for the family banquet. How do you survive the manic mayhem inside your own mind when obtaining a jacket for Victoria? You go to ALDI. Whilst Jeff is contemplating his new adventure, he communicates with his Mum from the other side of the world. They discuss ailments, elections, family holidays, his stand up career (her thoughts about his fancy lifestyle) and life changing and life saving moments in the last ten years. He grows as a person, a father, a comedian and a son. He makes new friends. Jeff Green’s ‘Letters Home’ is nostalgic as you recall moments in your own life you may have forgotten. It is full of laughter. The crowd that had people from Italy, Austria, Scotland and sunny Geelong were pulled in for an hour of moments that had them crying with laughter. Jeff’s quick wit was flying high when conversing with those who were born abroad. Jeff left the Chemical Engineering world and took a chance on comedy and Australia. He never thought he was a wordsmith. He shows that no matter your age, country of birth or your thoughts on your capabilities, anything is possible if you give it a go. If there is something you have wanted to do for quite some time, do it. Give yourself a chance and give this show a viewing whilst you are at it. A great night. A great laugh. Remember it’s not what you do that you’ll regret, it’s what you don’t do. With all the euphoria backstage, John Denver’s song ‘Leaving On A Jet Plane’ played over the speakers out front. A fitting finish to the evening. YOU CAN STILL CATCH THE SHOW AT MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL UNTIL APRIL 21. TIX VIA COMEDYFESTIVAL.COM.AU | PH: 03 9245 3788

THE SPIEGELTENT COMES TO GEELONG IN 2019 Internationally recognised arts event company, Strut & Fret is excited to announce the inaugural season of Spiegeltent Geelong presenting a world-class line up of cabaret, comedy and music at Johnstone Park from 30 May – 23 June 2019. In exciting news for the city, the season is headlined by the award-winning sell-out sensation LIMBO. The intoxicating mix of cabaret, circus and acrobatics, led by an international cast has seduced audiences worldwide with a celebration of otherworldly proportions. Presented in the magnificent Aurora Spiegeltent, LIMBO whisks audiences into a sinister netherworld of gut-churning contortion, breathtaking acrobatics, and jaw-dropping stunts. Described as being both ‘chilling and thrilling’, where you’re that close to the action you can smell the sweat, this has been a sold-out hit everywhere from London to Munich, Auckland to Adelaide, Bogota to Brussels. This show is so hot, Madonna came twice! You’d be mad not to check it out...

purchased at op shops. How can people purchase items off you? I have an Etsy shop as well as an independent website, and I also get to a few of the local markets - check our socials for locations. Do you do custom orders? We do! Our travellers’ notebooks and journals can all be made with specific papers, fabrics and covers to meet specific needs. We do have quite the collection of Little Golden Books in the bookcase ready to be turned into journals. Is there anything exciting coming up for The Boho Suitcase? We are excited for the market season, and lots of new products coming soon! VISIT WWW.THEBOHOSUITCASE.COM

THE CLUNES BOOKTOWN FESTIVAL RETURNS The Clunes Booktown Festival returns this May with a series of renowned authors and guest speakers joining the historic country town in north-west Victoria for a festival of the book filled with ideas and arts. The popular two-day event on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May will feature a series of panel discussions and Q&A style talks with leading Australian authors, celebrating the love of books as well as shining a light on the creative township of Clunes. The Festival features Australia’s largest book shop, with the whole of the main street given over to bookstores, with festival-goers able to browse rare and collectible books, go inside heritage buildings, listen to live music while sampling local food and wine, watch street performers, visit exhibitions, and immerse themselves in stories. Each year Clunes Booktown Festival attracts over 15,000 people across the two day event to the historical town, tempting book lovers with its sensational line-up of speakers and enticing weekend explorers with its culinary delights and surprises. Join the conversation during the first weekend of May in Clunes. Forte 712

THIS HOT MESS This month I put my big girl pants on, faced my fear and did something I have been putting off for pretty much 10 years. No, I didn’t add up all the money I’ve spent on junk food and alcohol since I’ve been legally able to drink (although I am sure that would be frightening also)... This month, I went and gave blood. Well, plasma. Due to my recent trip to PNG to volunteer on a medical ship, I was ineligible to give blood. I was able, however, to give plasma which is a part of

Dutch for ‘mirror tent’, the Spiegeltent originated in Belgium in the late 19thcentury as a travelling entertainment venue. The exquisite Aurora Spiegeltent is an extravagant big top tent decorated with mirrors, stained glass, velvet and brocade with a beautifully glamorous old-world feel. Director of production company Strut & Fret and LIMBO, Scott Maidment says, “we are super excited to bring LIMBO and The Spiegeltent to Geelong. It’s been quite a few years in the making and we think its new home at Johnstone Park will be the perfect place to enjoy this special event; hopefully for years to come.” The full 2019 program will also feature some of Australia’s biggest touring artists soon to be announced – so keep your eyes on these pages! TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM WWW. SPIEGELTENTGEELONG.COM PHOTO BY DANIEL JAMES GRANT

your blood that can be separated on site and used to help people 18 different ways including serious burns victims and cancer patients, which is awesome. But man, the process of working out if I was eligible to give blood or plasma was MASSIVE. For people who haven’t given blood before, you go into a private room to fill out an extensive form related to your lifestyle and health. It was this process that left a bit of an impact on me. In a world where we are bombarded with what is “wrong” with our bodies, it was so refreshing to be confronted with a literal list of all the ways my body is “right”. If I’m honest, it’s not something I think about too often, and being grateful for how well my body functions which allows me to live a life I love is definitely not something I do enough. I sat in that Blood Donation consult room and watch as I ticked “No” to so many conditions I’ve never even had to think out. Cancer, blood cots, blood pressure, arthritis, strokes, diabetes, heart conditions… the list went on and on. I sat there with a sudden and quite overwhelming sense of gratitude for my body and its currant ability to function. I’m not sure the last time you took a moment to thank your body for what it can do rather than beat it up for the things you think it should be, but I want to encourage you to do that. Just take a sec, take a breath and say thanks. Think about all the things it has allowed you to do this week. Maybe you’ve been able to work out, sleep through the night, go to work, have sex, read properly, enjoy concerts or sports events… the list goes on of all the things we as “healthy” people are able to do. So today, I just want you to take a little break from your usual pattern of negative or ungrateful self talk about your body, and swap it over for gratitude. Because I bet you any money, these are the days you’ll look back on as amazing if your body ever starts giving you more problems than perhaps holding a little more fat than you’d prefer. SENDING MY LOVE ALWAYS, KIM XX

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There’s a big family wedding taking place in a small town in Spain, and Laura (Penelope Cruz) and her two children have come from Argentina (her husband couldn’t make it) to help celebrate Laura’s sister’s happy day. Laura’s oldest daughter Irene (Carla Campra) is a wild child who likes taking risks, drinking, and talking about running away - then suddenly during the wedding reception she’s gone, and a pile of newspaper clippings about kidnapping have taken her place. Laura’s best friend Paco (Javier Bardem) takes charge of the investigation but her family resents him, and their shared past becomes one more factor in a nightmare that slowly enfolds them all. Writer-director Asghar Farhadi skilfully tips the mood from sunlight fun to dark and gloomy drama as the kidnapping progresses, slowly turning this family drama into a real tragedy.

It’s just after the end of World War 2, and Rachael Morgan (Kiera Knightly) has arrived in the ruined German city of Hamburg to meet up with her husband Lewis. He’s a colonel in the British Army whose job is to help in the rebuilding of the city, and, as rank has its privileges, they’ve been assigned a luxurious mansion untouched by the bombing to live in. The home’s owner, a widowed architect (Alexander Skarsgård), seems happy to move out (his teenage daughter, less so), and Rachael is equally happy to have him gone, the war’s end having done nothing to diminish her loathing of the Germans who killed her son. But Lewis is a more kindly soul, and asks the German family and their servants to stay on – which may not have been the wisest move, as his long stretches away at work allow tensions of a sexual kind of rise at home… This is fairly predictable terrain for a romance and there aren’t a whole lot of surprises here, but the various post-war dramas scattered around do give it an interesting edge – and a few moments of action. Strong performances from all three leads ensure nobody’s all bad or good, which makes this engaging film more good than bad.

When orphan 13 year-old Billy Batson (Asher Angel) is given superpowers by a wizard (Djimon Hounsou) to defeat the Seven Deadly Sins and their human puppet Dr Sivana (Mark Strong), he does what any teen would do: uses his all-grown-up superhuman form (Zachary Levi) to buy beer, get out of school, and become a YouTube sensation. This is the DC universe in kid-friendly mode, amping up the silliness (to be fair, the hero formerly known as Captain Marvel is one of their sillier characters) and keeping the tone light without depriving audiences of superhero thrills. It’s as much about family and friendship – Billy’s growing bond with fellow group home resident Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer) is the surprisingly tender heart of this film – as it is about running around punching bad guys, with Levi giving a note-perfect performance as a kid enjoying his superhero status the most when he’s using them to do the least. Some of the jokes aren’t the freshes, but even the old “let’s test your powers” is fun to watch: this really does get just about everything right, and the result is easily the strongest DC universe film since Wonder Woman. It’s all-ages fun that’s funny and has a real sense of wonder to it; it’s the superhero film you didn’t know you needed.

A doctor (Jason Clarke) moves his family to a small rural town to get back to nature. Unfortunately, what lurks in the woods behind his house is anything but natural. If the local pet cemetery wasn’t creepy enough, his neighbour (John Lithgow) lets him in on a little secret; anything dead that gets buried in the barren land behind the pet cemetery – it’s not an Indian burial ground, as it was too evil even for the local tribes who used to live in the region – comes back to life. It’s bad enough when it’s the family cat Church back from the dead all stinky and hissing, but when the massive trucks that roar past his front gate finally take their obvious toll, will our hero go against everything he thought he believed in? Well, obviously: while the original Stephen King novel was largely about grief and despair, the 1989 movie boiled it down to a mildly creepy slasher, and this follows firmly in that film’s footsteps. There are a few minor twists that don’t add much (and in one case, take away a lot), but it’s a firmly traditional horror movie with plenty of jump scares and some decent gore; like everything else that comes out of that burial ground, it’s shabby but it gets the job done.

In 1986, a young girl (Madison Curry) wanders off from her parents at the Santa Cruz boardwalk and finds herself in an increasingly creepy hall of mirrors where something worse than a reflection awaits. In the present day, a firmly middle-class family are on their way to a Santa Cruz beach house holiday: dad Gabe (Winston Duke), children Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and Jason (Evan Alex), and twitchy mother Adelaide (Lupita Nyong’o), who, it turns out, was the girl on the boardwalk all those years ago. Being this close to where it all happened has Adelaide firmly on edge, and a trip to the actual beach to spend time with their rich buddies Kitty (Elizabeth Moss) and Josh (Tim Heidecker) doesn’t help her mood any. She’s haunted by the idea that somewhere out there she has a doppelganger out to do her harm. When a mysterious family, all dressed in red, appears at the end of their driveway that night, it’s just the beginning of a very bloody nightmare come true. Writer-director Jordan Peele’s follow-up to Get Out is a bigger, messier tale that lacks his first film’s brain-twisting impact, but still delivers a bunch of chilling thrills in a thought-provoking package. Creepy rather than overtly gory, it’s a horror movie that stays with you.

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isn’t a criticism, just something that made me wonder how many people are actually going to see The Goon Sax and expecting a completely different dynamic to what they receive. Either way, I’m sure they’d still be impressed. The Seven Ups are just the best. Being the second time I’ve seen them, I can now confidently say that they are one of my favourite live acts in Melbourne. Their infusions of psych, doom and jazz was a perfect addition to the Saturday night roster and proved again to be my favourite act of the weekend. The Murlocs are by far one of the most revered bands from around our region so it was epic to see them take out the headliner spot for this years lineup. Opening with ‘Noble Soldier’ the vibe was immediately high. With lead singer Ambrose KennySmith now donning a guitar, Murl’ belted through tracks ‘Retrospect’, ‘Young Blindness’ and ‘Space Cadet’. I was ecstatic at the addition of ‘Gutless’ to the setlist as that has been one of my longtime favourite Murlocs’ song so when that heavy opening kicked in my mind was blown. ‘Comfort Zone’ was my favourite song that I saw performed the whole weekend; the slow-burning melody mixed with the midnight set time and consistent rainfall was incredible, I was truly in awe. Harvey Sutherland ushered in the late night party vibes. Performing with a full band setup (not Bermuda) was incredibly impressive. Keeping the punters going Sutherland breezed through his set of upbeat jazzy-dance numbers finishing off with his newest belter ‘Something In The Water’. All in all, By The Meadow was an unreal festival and one that I’ll definitely be a repeat visitor to. Hopefully I’ll see you there next year.

the weather and heavy rainfall the came down over the weekend. Now to the music. Every festival I have what I like to call the ‘surprise favourite’; an act I’d never heard of that upon viewing their set I become an immediate fan of. This was Thando. Delivering a groovy RNB/Hip Hop vibe reminiscent of acts like Sampa the Great and Jorja Smith, Thando was the perfect Friday night dance music. With her powerful vocals soaring through tracks like ‘Happy,’ ‘Trouble’, and ‘What You Want’, she was truly an enigmatic and mesmerising songstress who has a huge career ahead of her. If you were into the local music scene around 20092010, then you know that The Vasco Era needs no introduction. Opening with Sid O’Neil playing a solo rendition of Elvis’ ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love With You’, the vibe was immaculate. Huge singalong, Sid’s roaring voice - fuck me it was special. Upon the rest of Vasco arriving to the stage they went immediately into ‘When We All Lost It’ which sounded unreal, except for the vocals which were the victim to unfortunate sound issues. These issues where resolved quickly

and fans where treated to favourites such as ‘Rock and Roll is The Only Thing That Makes Me Feel Good’ and ‘Honey Bee’, as well as a cheeky inclusion of Hendrix’s ‘Voodoo Child’, a cover that really got punters who may of been unfamiliar with Vasco well and truly into it. Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange is the brainchild of 30/70’s Ziggy Zeitgeist and is also an act I’ve been meaning to see for a while now and I’m stoked to say I finally have. Juxtaposing between trippy ambience and funky dance tracks, Zeitgeist were an absolute spectacle live. If you get the chance please make sure you suss these guys out because I can imagine they will be on a lot of festival lineups in the coming years. Hobson Bay Coastguard gave punters an afternoon dose of indie pop. Starting out quite ‘dancey’, their set subtly progressed into much more of a psychedelic approach gaining heaviness as it progressed. The Goon Sax were as good as ever, just some damn nice surf punk. I really enjoyed their set (as I had seen them before and knew what to expect), although one of my comrades was quite disappointed that they didn’t actually feature a Sax. Obviously this

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REVIEWED BY ALEX CALLAN PHOTOS BY FROMDYL By The Meadow is a festival that I’ve been meaning to head along to for the last few years, so when I finally got the chance to make it along to their sixth event I was absolutely stoked. Before I go into my musical highlights of my weekend I want to quickly point something out. Meredith has their own unique dynamic via the option of punters bringing couches to the stage, Kennedy’s Creek has their own vibe through the crowd operated fire pits... By The Meadow has a fucking cinema. And I’m not talking about some projector that’s just playing bogus clips for inebriated punters, but a full on cinema tent showing off classics like The Shining and Super Troopers which was perfect considering

Just because she is the sibling of an iconic What would you get if you took bands like Overkill, Unbreakable as an album very much reflects its Australian songstress, doesn’t mean Laura Imbruglia Exodus, Forbidden and Testament out of their title- it is as solid as they come. has had any help on her way to the top. Her new respective inception times, froze them all inanimate To quote the opening line of ‘Come For Me’, “there album Scared of You boasts a career peaking ten song and then woke them up in 2019 and told them to write is no escape, no one to keep you safe” from this larger project that spans a diverse and expressive plethora of an album? Probably something like Trapped in Chaos. than life, boundary-melding carton of songs. Layers emotions. Her sound is Australian to its core but also This is the fourth full length release for Dust Bolt of haunting vocals echo through the angry guitar dabbles in a variety of genres from classic rock to indie and they have nailed the production. The guitars are chords, the intense drum heartbeat and restless synths rock and even country. crushing tone-wise, and the playing is super tight yet across the dozen tracks, fusing pop undertones with Her first release since her 2013 album What A Treat, still ultra heavy. Mixing is crystal clear, with the bass the signature gothic metal stylings of New Years Day. Imbruglia has re-emerged into the music scene better driving consistently under the slicing overtones of ‘Come For Me’ propels you into the album with its than ever. Don’t let the album artwork of a woman the speed metal guitar playing. There are also a lot of intensity and gripping breakdowns, a consistent theme shyly veiled on a bed fool you, this album is nothing more intricate and beautifully produced sections in throughout ‘Unbreakable’, but its ‘Missunderstood’ but shy. From politically charged anthems to cathartic the songs, particularly the late interlude to outro in and ‘Skeletons’ that shape the album and show a love stories, Scared of You dives fully into a variety ‘Bloody Rain’ comes to mind. maturing in their song writing skills. of emotions and themes. Set to a refined but everOne of the highlights for me, was during the track ‘Unbreakable’ is New Years Days take on Sia’s changing array of guitar and melodic stylings that ‘Rhythm To My Madness’ where I noticed several ‘Chandelier’, with the ascending chorus and stunning constantly keep you guessing there is not a single references to bands paid homage to, such as Motley harmonic bridge, showcasing the range and textures boring moment. Standout songs for me are the albums Crue, Jimi Hendrix, and Black Sabbath, while being of Ash Costello voice, a deep contrast to the gravelled upbeat single ‘Carry You Around’ and the refreshingly treated to a rock’n’roll riff you can’t help but nod your power behind ‘Done With You’. The pop influences honest ‘CBT’ and ‘Casual’. These songs all exist head along to. and Gwen Stefani idolisation are evident on ‘Shut Up’, perfectly alongside the more aggressive politically The album’s title track was my favourite though. A ‘Poltergeist’ and ‘Break My Body’, with drawn back themed ‘Give Boys Pink Toys’. thrash party track, with some heavy break sections to verses and punchy, elevated choruses- a nice break Regardless of whether she is discussing intimate add the pepper everyone wants after so much speed from the intensity of the album. ‘Sorry Not Sorry’, ‘My truths over perfect harmonies or yelling messages of metal chaos, and surprisingly winding down into the Monsters’ and ‘Nocturnal’ round out the heaviness of gender equality, Imbruglia doesn’t hold back. There’s closing track ‘Another Day In Hell’ which is almost a the album and ‘I Survived’ is a fitting end the collective no denying that after a long five years of radio silence, ballad in the early stages. - both lyrically and musically. this album is definitely worth the wait. This is a fun thrash metal journey with early era While the band have seen multiple line-up changes inspired, and modern era driven delivery of seriously since their 2005 inception, ‘Unbreakable’ goes to show face melting riffing, structured with class and precision. New Years Day are coming back stronger than ever.)

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Scyphozoan’s self titled EP is a truly promising effort. In a similar vein to prog-metal acts such as Tool the six tracks are fuelled by impressive tech musicality and consistent changes in tempo and style. No doubt their sound is meant for arenas, with very large scale epic moments that may lend similar rise and falls to shoegaze. ‘One and the Same’ was the highlight song for me personally. I found the industrial style bass to be very melancholic but intriguing, but, this track also highlights my main issue with the EP. I love what they are going for. I think it’s incredible when bands don’t fit into any one genre and bend their sound throughout songs, constantly surprising the listener. But, at times I feel as if the songs become a bit muddled as a result. Case in point the solo in ‘One of the Same’, I felt as if it seemed a bit too forced. Maybe for the next release I’d prefer less showmanship and more cohesion as a group, but that’s just me nitpicking. Overall, I do think they are onto a good sound and I love the dessert rock undertones, definitely keen to see what they release in future.

JOHN MAYER: SLOW DANCING LIKE A SCHMUCK AT ROD LAVER ARENA WEDNESDAY MARCH 27 2019 REVIEWED BY DARBY-PERRIN LARNER Arriving to a crowd on their feet, John Mayer and his eight-piece band walked silently onto the stage and opened the show. Some bands do this to create mystery, Mayer later told us, but it doesn’t work for him. He is too open, unabashed.

So much so that during the set he lamented that sometimes it’s hard to know, mid-song, if a crowd even cares about the song he’s playing. The set was stripped back, save for the ensemble cast of two back-up singers, two guitarists, a drummer, keyboardist, percussion, a base player and a myriad of guitars, plus a monolithic tie-dye backdrop – Mayer is a huge Dead-Head. Mayer had chosen to fill the stage with things of importance, rather than clutter. He was dressed in a simple boxy tee, cream cargo pants and wore Nikes – Mayer is a massive sneakerfreaker, too. Nike x Sacai LDV Waffle’s to be exact. Note the choice, because he missed his chance in celebrating Air Max day. Though you could tell it was much to his disdain, Mayer headed requests from the crowd – admitting

that the songs mentioned were actually good ones. The set list covered deep cuts as well as the hits. ‘Heartbreak Warfare’ received an extended guitar solo from Mayer, and performed both ‘Waiting on the World to Change’, and ‘Slow Dancing in a Burning Room’ as teased out renditions. Performing over two hours, the set was broken into two halves with an intermission. Mayer opened up more in the second half, physically too. Joking with the crowd when they wanted him to “bring it”, he stretched out his legs and ripped into the rest of the set. He relished in “dancing like a schmuck” to ‘New Light’, a track that synthesis all of Mayer’s sonic achievements and tonal signatures. Mayer detoured into his lost year, 2011, with ‘Whiskey Whiskey Whiskey’. A year, he concedes, he spent hiding behind long hair, a beard, and “lots

of layers”. Although Mayer didn’t spend much time talking throughout the performance, when he did, he gave the crowd plenty to think about. When the set closed, the crowd lit up their phones in anticipation. Mayer returned, lit only by phone flashlights, and performed an encore of ‘Gravity’ on Instagram live. Though Mayer is prolific on Instagram, the show offered little fodder for the social media platform – something he talked to the crowd about briefly. Over anxious we are, Mayer thought, far too over anxious. Mayer was quick to realise the hypocrisy though, noting he hasn’t felt “100 per cent” since maybe the late 90’s. Another bittersweet realisation was found during Mayer’s concede that growing up talented saw him alienate people with his “arrogance”. It was all for a greater purpose, a burden he has carried. And wasn’t he right in sticking it out.

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The sad thing about the latest version of Pet Sematary is that it’s not a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel, but rather a remake of the 1989 film. This may come as a shock to anyone who’s been even slightly interested in horror movies over the last few years, but the previous version of Pet Sematary is not a horror classic and a seminal 80s film. It’s actually pretty average To be fair, it’s not quite as shit as all the other 80s Stephen King adaptations that various chancers and nostalgia-hounds are currently trying to convince everyone were actually really classics. If anyone tries to tell you that Cujo or Christine are worth your time, run; if they mention Maximum Overdrive, you’re legally allowed to kick them in the shins. Stephen King was a one-man industry in the 80s, and pretty much every adaptation of his films back then was designed to separate suckers - uh, that is to say, fans - from their cash before they woke up to the scam. Said scam being that while the books were good-to-great, Hollywood - especially the directors being tapped on the shoulder to adapt his work - had no idea how to bring what made them great to the big screen. And they still don’t: It part 1 might have made an absolute fortune at the box office not long back but that was clearly a combination of 80s nostalgia and a very long dry spell at the movies that saw audiences desperate for anything halfway decent to watch (it didn’t hurt that Pennywise the Clown is Stephen King’s one classic monster). If this new version of Pet Sematary has anything to teach us, it’s that so long as Stephen King’s name gets audiences into the cinema, the quality of the films themselves will be of secondary concern. The thing is, Pet Sematary is a really good horror novel that works in ways that in 2019 would be (relatively) easy to bring to the big screen. Unfortunately, a decent adaptation would be about as far from a fun time thrilling horror adventure as it’s possible to get, considering the book is really only interested in one thing: just how much it would massively suck to have your young son die. Yes, there’s also a killer kid and a messed up cat and a small but memorable body count in the book. But where both movies focus on that stuff, the book focuses on dread and despair and being trapped in a nightmare that is also - even more horribly - not even remotely unusual or unnatural. It’s a kind of horror that doesn’t rely on jump scares and ankle stabs and yes, the notorious ankle stab from the first film is back; it’s also the kind of horror that we actually do get to see in cinemas at the moment (ie: Us) and which, if done with even half the skill of that shoddy, sloppy film, would make for a sure-fire classic piece of cinema. Which, sad to say, this new version of Pet Sematary really isn’t.

Hey gang! Hope you’re charged and ready, because Pulp is ready and waiting to blow your socks off with another excellent superheroic story that to be honest, I’d completely forgotten about. In case you’ve been living under a rock, DC is attempting to replicate the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with their own comic titles. While some have been good – Wonder Woman and Aquaman come to mind – the rest of their attempts have been substandard. With this in mind, I was surprised to hear of an adaptation of Shazam in the works – after all, the character hasn’t traditionally been super popular outside of his heyday (DC even lost the rights to his original name – Captain Marvel – for obvious reasons) and he hasn’t seen much action in recent years. However, early reports seem positive, and it was enough to spark the memory of a Shazam book from back in the depths of the New 52 – the Geoff Johnsdriven Shazam back-up story from the New 52 run of Justice League. While that probably sounds super complicated, the point is that I came across a trade paperback compilation of the story and I’m super stoked and now you get to read about it. Billy Batson has had a rough life. In an out of foster homes for as long as he can remember, Billy has become too obnoxious and arrogant for any home to hold for long. He’s trouble, and proud of it – but destiny – in the form of an ancient wizard – is determined to prove him wrong. Summoned to the mythical Rock of Eternity – home of the world’s greatest sorcerers and sorceresses – Billy is bestowed the power of the gods. Speaking the wizard’s name, Billy is able to transform into the mighty hero Shazam, an adult version of himself with the power of strength, flight and lightning. While Billy is delighted to gain this power, Black Adam, a former champion of the wizard, has been freed from his prison, and is determined to reclaim the mantle of champion and the powers it brings. If it wasn’t already obvious, I have a real soft spot for Shazam/Captain Marvel. Historically, I’ve really enjoyed Geoff Johns’ work – his run on Green Lantern was legendary – and despite the changes he made to some of the story aspects (Billy traditionally hasn’t been an asshole) I still had a blast reading this book. Special mention has to be made of Gary Frank’s (Action Comics) artwork – his character designs for Shazam, Black Adam, Dr Sivana and the wizard look absolutely spectacular, and the battles between Adam and Shazam are epic in a way that I haven’t seen in a DC book in a while. It’s not the most complex of narratives, but at the same time it doesn’t need to be – it’s a loving reintroduction to a character that had kind of fallen by the wayside. Realistically, Shazam is the same kind of power-level as Superman, but without the same level of invulnerability, which makes him so much more interesting as far as I’m concerned. While this book isn’t quite part of the modern DC canon – what happened in the New 52 wasn’t always carried across into Rebirth – I still think it’s worth your while, even if you just read it as a primer before the movie comes out. My hope is that the movie will spark new interest in the character, because honestly I want more stories like this one.

Before I get into the gigs this fortnight, take some time on the 15th of April to think about Bessie Smith. She was born on that day in 1894 and began a showbusiness career as a dancer, where she met Ma Rainey who introduced her to the blues. She had an amazingly successful career, at one time making about $2,000 per week. To get around the racist segregation laws when on tour, she had her own railroad car that she and her entourage lived from. Over her career she made 160 recordings and was billed as the “Empress of the Blues.” She dies in a car crash at the age of 43. Despite her success, she was buried in an unmarked grave until a tombstone was erected on August 7, 1970, paid for by the singer Janis Joplin and Juanita Green, who as a child had done housework for Smith. Last issue I mentioned the Green Room, and this time I want to mention Brian Fraser playing there later in the month. But first, Sleepy Hollow has Nathan Beretta down this month. Nathan Beretta is the funnest blues musician this side of the Great Divide! He made his mark in the Australian blues scene with multiple award-winning blues band Blue Eyes Cry. Beretta’s debut release “Where I Belong” hit No.1 on the Australian blues and roots charts, and is already gaining respect from blues lovers all over. Growing up with blues jazz and soul in the household, Nathan was influenced by artist such as Ronnie Earl, Albert Collins, Albert King and Buddy Guy. He brought his own unique style to the table and plays from the soul with a “all killer no filler” approach. After taking a year of music Nathan is back on a mission to put the “edge” back in into the blues, with vibrato bending guitar solos and emotion. The Nathan Beretta band is a known, yet new act on the scene and is not to be missed if authentic blues is your thing. Moving from Nathan to Brian … Geelong’s Brian Fraser is a multiaward winning artist with over 30 years’ experience in the music industry. He has been awarded Australian Blues Album of the Year -Chain Awards 2000 (solo award), Male Artist of the Year -VicTas Awards 2003 (solo award) and Australian Blues Band of the Year - Brian Fraser Trio, Chain Awards 2006. Those of you with long memories may also remember the local band Turning Blue, which featured Brian along with Andrew Crossley, Ron Hilla and Dave Keelings. He spends many months of every year touring Australia, performing at festivals, hotels and a multitude of other venues, which is why it’s always good to have him at a local gig. Brian has released three solo acoustic albums and an album with the Brian Fraser Trio (with Mick Reid, harmonica and backing vocals and Benny Owen, percussion, didgeridoo and backing vocals), ‘Passing the Time’. Brian Fraser is at the Green Room on the 21st, and Nathan Beretta at Sleepy Hollow on the 28th.

Welcome to THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal. If you’re looking for something to do, and somewhere to go on Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5 then I strongly suggest you consider planning a pilgrimage to what is sure to become Australia’s premier true metal festival, Blacken Open Air Festival, which will be held at Ross River Resort, Northern Territory. The venue is pretty much isolated within the dead centre of Australia. Your pre-sale ticket includes entry to the festival both days and camping, and like most festivals these days, it’s not BYO. The line up so far includes From Crisis To Collapse, Freedom Of Fear, Envenomed, Hell Machine, Wraith, Primitive, Christ Dismembered, Flaming Wreckage, Batpiss, Frankenbok, Nola, Boris The Blade, Disentomb and Cosmic Psychos, plus more to be announced. This year’s event will be the festival’s seventh year and has grown from its humble beginnings where it was a single day event. And as we all know, the more people who attend each year help the festival grow for the future and Blacken Open Air has the potential to become a massive annual event in the metal scene due to its location, and has the potential to draw bigger name acts over time, should it be properly supported. And besides, you could make it a holiday and visit other parts of the NT while you’re there.

BELLS IS BACK AS RIP CURL TURN 50 The Rip Curl Pro returns to Bells Beach next week for another action packed Easter weekend. The world’s best surfers have already started to descend on Torquay for the running of the longest running surfing contest in the world. Once again anticipation will be high that Bells might turn it on and produce 20 foot plus surf as it did in 1965 and 1981. This year will be special as long time sponsor Rip Curl will also be celebrating their 50th birthday. Rip Curl first sponsored the event in 1973 making it one of the first professional surfing events in the world. Rip Curl surfers have always surfed well at the event and this year brother/sister combo Owen and Tyler Wright will be keen to win their events and ring that big old Bell in the carpark. The Rip Curl pro is also going to feel a bit weird with Mick Fanning not competing in the event for the first time in almost two decades. Fanning has won Bells three times and almost won the event last year making the finals in his last year on the World Tour. Having retired, it will be a whole new ballgame for up and coming Aussie surfers who face the Brazilians who have dominated world surfing for the last few years. There will be a lot of anticipation whether 11 times World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater will make an appearance at Bells. Kelly missed the event last year due to a foot injury so it would be fantastic to once again see the little master paddle out at Bells and compete on the biggest surf stage in the world. The Women’s Event has just as much interest. Aussie surfer Sally Fitzgibbons has won twice at Bells and will be keen to add to the trophy cabinet. Stephanie Gilmore has won Bells four times and will be keen to get another win on the board and aim for a record eighth world women’s surfing title. It’s going to be an action packed couple of weeks. If the surf is great head down to Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach and check out all the action (and watch out for wildlife on the roads… plenty of big roo’s on the roads during Easter). If the surf is terrible head to the local golf courses where you might find a few of the pro surfers whacking little white balls around the course in anger. Either way, it’s always fun when the pro surfers hit town!

++ Boris The Blade have announced their farewell tour and will play Ballarat’s Eastern Station Hotel on Wednesday April 17, Warrnambool’s Loft on Friday April 19, the Evelyn Hotel on Friday May 3 to a sold out crowd, and a second Melbourne show at the Workers Club on Thursday May 2. ++ At The Gates, The Haunted and Witchery will be at Melbourne’s Max Watts on Saturday April 27. ++ Sevendust will play the Forum on Saturday April 27. ++ Hypocrisy, with special guests Kataklysm, will be at 170 Russell on Sunday May 5. ++ Cult Of Fire will play their only show of their current tour at Melbourne’s Max Watts on Tuesday May 28. ++ Darkthrone will release their new album Old Star on Friday May 31. ++ Destoryer 666 with special guests Bolzer will play Melbourne’s Max Watts on Saturday June 1. ++ Karnivool will play at The Croxton in Melbourne on Wednesday June 5. ++ Rings Of Saturn will be at Melbourne’s Stay Gold on Wednesday June 19. ++ Thy Art Is Murder will be at The Corner Hotel on Saturday July 13. ++ Crowbar will be at Melbourne’s Max Watts on Saturday July 27. ++ Slipknot will release their currently untitled new album on Friday August 9. ++ Devildriver and special guests All That Remains will play 170 Russell on Sunday August 25. ++ Metallica, with Slipknot as support, will be at Marvel Stadium on Tuesday October 22. ++ The Soilwork gig has been postponed and will now be at Max Watts on Saturday November 2.

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In other news ++ Crack out your 26 Red or Cross Colour jeans because Heistfest 2019 featuring Superheist, 36 Crazyfists, From Crisis To Collapse plus more to be announced, will be held at The Evelyn Hotel on Friday April 12.

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++ 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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