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Baby, it’s cold outside. Winter is here. While it’s tempting to hide away for the season with a snuggie and Netflix, this season is actually the best time to get out, discover and indulge in food festivals, art shows, theatre, markets and lots more. And don’t even get me started on the joys of cosy pubs, sweaty gigs, winter night markets or mulled wine. Keep an eye on what’s happening around the region, pop on a beanie and get out there - you won’t regret it.
This issue we have high-energy party starters Northeast Party House on our cover. Since their formation in 2010, the Melbourne six-piece have continuously produced reputable original works, held an engaged loyal fan base and delivered stirring live performances across festivals and national headline tours respectively. Now they’re heading to Geelong, and if the huge crowds that have turned out to see their stand out sets are any indication to go by, we’re in for a real treat! Check out the feature on page 12.
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Further in this issue we chat to one of the talented instrumentalists behind Tubular Bells For Two; Glaswegian synth-pop punks CHVRCHES; one half of hip-hop powerhouse Bliss n Eso – Esoterik; Byron Bay’s singer-songwriter Adam Harpaz, the local creative souls from C&M Creations, and we chat to the winner of Geelong Small Business of the Year Award Boutique Event Co - plus heaps more!
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PARKWAY DRIVE ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR
SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2018
Byron Bay’s Parkway Drive have announced an Australian tour in support of their sixth studio LP, Reverence. The guys are known for their consistency in creating unique soundscapes that no one else in Australia is doing, and now embracing more of a European stadium metal sound, Parkway have yet again shattered the expected illusion of what they ‘should’ sound like with this release. Accompanying them on the seven date run will be American metalcore giants Killswitch Engage and fellow countrymen Thy Art Is Murder. They’ll hit Margaret Court Arena on November 2. Tickets from Ticketek.com.au
Music and movies will collate as one
MGMT RETURN FOR FIRST AUS PERFORMANCES SINCE 2014
A$AP ROCKY, BROCKHAMPTON, NONAME + MORE TO PLAY LISTEN OUT 2018
MGMT (Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser) is the Grammynominated duo who have been producing innovative psychedelic pop anthems since their 2008 debut Oracular Spectacular, including some of the biggest songs of the 2000s in ‘Kids’, ‘Time to Pretend’ and ‘Electric Feel’. Now they’re back with their fourth album, Little Dark Age, released earlier this year to widespread critical acclaim and their first since 2013’s self-titled effort. After an extensive UK, Europe and North American headline tour, the boys are looking good ahead of their Australian shows including a performance at Splendour In The Grass, and co-headline shows with Franz Ferdinand in Melbourne and Sydney.
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PRESENTS SOUNDS ON SCREEN
throughout this year’s Sydney Film Festival with the Sounds On Screen program. Sounds on Screen is a celebration of the way films about music and musicians make for some of the most compelling cinema created, shown through a series of musical-themed documentaries, as well as several feature films with a strong musical influence. Step inside the lives of pioneering punk Joan Jett (Bad Reputation), obsessive boyband fans, artist, activist and pop star M.I.A., revered Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, the incomparable diva Whitney Houston and Afghanistan’s only metal band District Unknown. For more information, head to sff.org.au. The 2018 Sydney Film Festival runs from 6-17 June 2018.
Listen Out is one of Australia’s largest national dance music festivals and has sold out in all cities the last two years. Judging by this year’s massive lineup, it’s set to do the same once again. Expect sets from international heavyweights with dubstep king Skrillex, UK Grime lord Skepta, US rapper A$AP Rocky, US group Brockhampton and British EDM duo Snakeships. This year’s festival will also see performances from Camelphat, Confidence Man, Enschway, Fisher, Haiku Hands, Kira Puru, Kllo, Lil Skies, Noname, Petit Biscuit, Poloshirt and Skepta. We advise you to track down a ticket STAT. It goes down on Saturday September 22 at Catani Gardens in Melbourne.
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HANNAH CAMERON TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM
Virtuoso guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd is
Disarming
returning to Australia in October for the first
Cameron has been writing songs
time in six years. Heading on an east coast
that softly creep under your skin and
tour, it will be the place to see the Louisiana-
tickle your mind since first breaking
born songsmith’s array of rock and blues hits
onto the scene in 2015. With a debut
from an impressive career that spans over 20
album and an EP now under her
years since signing his first record deal and
belt, Hannah Cameron has opened
bursting onto the scene at 16 years old with
for the likes of Broads, LULUC, Leah
the release of his 1995 debut album Ledbetter
Senior and Coda Chroma, as well as
Heights. His latest studio album Lay It On
sharing stages with local outfits The
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Diamond, The Royal Parks, Colour
beyond any shadow of a doubt that Shepherd
Bomb, Love Migrate and more. Now,
is a legend of his craft. Fellow blues legend
the assured and insightful young alt-
Ash Grunwald will join the Kenny Wayne
folk artist is going full goosebumps
Shepherd Band tour as support, check out
on us with her upcoming album I Lay
the dates below. Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Where You Lie due for release Friday 8
– October 6. Tickets through TEG Live.
June. Wrap your ears around this one.
BAD APPLES ANNOUNCE SHOWCASE AS PART OF CHANGES SUMMIT
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Northeast Party House The Melbourne group who love to party WRITTEN BY TALIA RINALDO
I T WA S A N E P I C M E L B O U R N E H O U S E it has been a very slow burn to get to where things PA RT Y T H AT B R O U G H T T H I S S I X - are at now,” he says. “For me, even just playing at M E M B E R G R O U P T O G E T H E R E I G H T Northcote Social Club and selling that out for the Y E A R S AG O. S I N C E T H E N T H E Y ’ V E first time was the biggest thrill, and then you move T O U R E D T H E W O R L D, D E L I V E R I N G up to The Corner and so on, and all these little things S T I R R I N G L I V E P E R F O R M A N C E S AT are milestones for us. FESTIVALS AND SHOWS, AND HAVE BUILT A CULT FOLLOWING THANKS TO THEIR “Eight years on and things are great, we’re getting E N E RG E T I C DA N C E M U S I C W I T H P O P along which is really nice,” he laughs, “I think it’s HOOKS AND ROCK BACKBONE. kind of rare now. Most bands start to hate each other and then have to go into solo projects, but The Melbourne band, still only two albums young, for us, we’re all just really wanting to push things own an impressive repertoire of party tunes that a lot further going into the next album; we want to are fitting for either a chill gathering on a Sunday release an album that kind of kicks things up a bit.” afternoon or a full-on Saturday night rager. Their debut album Any Given Weekend (2014) saw After the overwhelming response to their Urban opening track ‘The Haunted’ on high rotation on Spread DJ sets over summer, the boys propelled into triple j, which was soon followed by their self- 2018 with stomping remixes of The Jungle Giants produced sophomore album Dare in 2016. lead single ‘Feel The Way I Do’ and retro kings Client Liaison’s ‘World Of Our Love’ and have since been After a breakthrough start to 2017 that saw the guys tucked away in their studio in Preston, piecing perform at both Falls Festival and Groovin The Moo, together their third record. a tour run across the country cemented their live chops and gave the group a newfound confidence “It’s probably been a year that we’ve been working on in performing. this third record, but it’s slowly coming along,” he says. “This time, we want to release an album that Now the high-energy party starters will be allows us to play bigger shows and reach a bigger celebrating eight years of anthemic bangers and audience.” electrifying live shows, kicking it off with a massive hometown party at The Croxton Bandroom this June. Making reference to ‘Calypso Beach’, the anthemic third single lifted from Northeast Party House’s “We’re getting old! I feel like eight years in band critically acclaimed album ‘Dare’, Ansell hints years is like 50 in human years, we’re almost done,” towards upcoming tracks taking on a similar style guitarist Mitch Ansell jokes, before commenting on and approach. the natural progression of Northeast Party House over the past eight years. “There are two different sides to the band; there’s a soft side, and then there’s this harder edge. We’ll “With each gig that we played since the beginning, always be finding that balance where those two 12
elements can be at the forefront of the music, and there’ll definitely be those more connective songs on the next album. It will have very similar styles, but the songs will be more progressed and a little more mature,” he says.
be able to go over to the States and do a tour, do an actual run, is what we are working towards.” Staying true to their party antics, the boys have teamed up with Urban Spread for two special shows in Geelong this June, including an epic End of Exams Party in collaboration with Deakin University Student Association (DUSA).
“Songs like ‘For You’ and ‘Calypso Beach’ live are pretty special moments so we definitely want to hold onto those kind of moments in future tracks. We are definitely aware of what translates well live; that’s “It will be a very similar performance to our last tour, something we think about a lot, how can we present which we didn’t actually get to go to Geelong so this live and what kind of things can we create with that will be kind of nice,” Ansell explains of their an audience. upcoming performances. “Playing live is a very big thing for us; we like to make it as enjoyable for “Many times you can write a song and it can just be a ourselves and the crowd as possible. This one’s a struggle to adapt that to a live setting,” he continues, bigger venue than previous ones we’ve played at in referring to the songwriting process, “we usually try Geelong too so there’s more room for us to have a and make sure we are able to play it live, that there bigger lighting show and overall bigger production. aren’t these elements that we need more members, or have tracks without guitars where Jackson [Shoe] “I’m excited,” he beams, “Geelong is a fun place. and I have nothing to do. We just try to find that We’ve played a few times; it’s so close for us and balance.” it will be cool to play to the loose crowd of uni students.” For Northeast Party House, Ansell reveals the goal now is to get the third album tied off, and then see When & Where: where they can take it. “We just want to get back into touring,” he says, “it’s different to what we’re doing now where we’re just playing these sporadic shows until we’re ready to release. “We’re trying to get some traction overseas as well,” he further explains. “Australia’s been awesome, but we’re trying to spread things and have a few more territories to go on tour. We’ve done some shows in the States but they’ve mainly been showcase shows where you play for maybe 20 minutes... For us, to
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L iz S tinger – T he B ridge , Castlemaine on June 1; Daniel C hampagne – W orkers C lub , Geelong on June 1; Horace Bones – The Loft, Warrnambool on June 1; The Engagement – The Loft, Warrnambool on June 2; Callum Watson – Black Hatt, Geelong on J une 3; L ee K ernaghan – Costa Hall, Geelong on June 7; Nicole Millar – Karova Lounge, Ballarat on June 8; and Izzy Losi – Flying Brick Cider Co., Wallington on June 8.
With his European tour done and dusted, Melbourne’s rising star Didirri will take a short break before heading out for an extensive regional tour. The tour coincides with the release of his upcoming debut EP Measurements, due for release July 6. Barwon Club, Geelong – July 5; The Loft, Warrnambool – July 6; The Bridge, Castlemaine – July 7; Karova Lounge, Bendigo – July 13; and Tap House, Bendigo – July 14.
BENDIGO ROCK FEST
↑↑ ONE HOT COUNTRY NIGHT If you’re a little bit country, you’ll want a ticket to One Hot Country Night. 37-time Golden Guitar winner Lee Kernaghan (Lee’s latest release is The 25th Anniversary Album) will headline the event that takes place at the Bendigo Stadium this Saturday, June 2. The Wolfe Brothers, Davidson Brothers and Jayne Denham will also perform, plus the added treat of local country covers act Boots N All.
BILL BAILEY ‘EARL OF WHIMSY’ AUSTRALIA TOUR
Put your trust in rock music, kids. It won’t let you down. Bendigo Rock Fest hits Music Man on June 1 thanks to the good looking folk at Rocky Water Promotions. Coming at you will be Stone Djoser, Red Sea (NSW), Riff Raiders, Frank Bell Music, Smashed Pie (performing a set of hard rock covers), Little Rituals, The Jacksonville Trial, Spacegoat, Rockin Volts, Neo Relic, Kamikaze Nights and The Ravens (NSW).
Listed by The Observer to be among the 50 funniest acts in British comedy, Bill Bailey is one of modern days most respectable and iconic performers and he’ll be treating us to a night of absolute hilarity in November when he hits the stage at Geelong’s Costa Hall during his Earl of Whimsy Australian Tour. Most would know Bill from the smash hit comedy TV series Black Books, where he was renowned for his sublime comedic timing and memorable deliveries. An accomplished pianist and guitarist who has perfect pitch, Bill often incorporates routines of Jazz and Classic Rock’n’roll into his sets - offering a buffet of comedic variety on stage that is sure to have any comedy fan leaving satisfied with a grin on their face. It goes down Tuesday, 6 November at Costa Hall, Geelong, tickets on Sale Tuesday 5 June.
FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK’S NEW TUNES Freya Josephine Hollick is a smalltown girl living in a musical world. The songbird closed out 2017 with a bang, dropping an EP, touring with all sorts of lovely folks and playing a heap of festivals around the country. The exciting news is that a new album is on the way. For a generous dose of blues and honky tonk goodness, and to perhaps hear some new tunes, share the night with Freya at Major Tom’s, Kyneton on June 2.
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BALLARAT’S EBONIVORY RELEASE EPIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘HANMER STREET’ Hailing from Ballarat, Ebonivory is the project of five young lads, and are proving to be a force of progressive metal with a tasteful blend of technicality and accessibility. Lead by Charlie Powlett, Ebonivory is rounded out with David Parkes (drums), Connor McMillan (bass), Jake Ewings (guitar) and Aidan Simpson (guitar) and have been going from strength to strength since their very first release back in 2014. It’s this year though that we can see these guys are going to be a serious force to be reckoned with. Channeling their serious creative flair, the guys have come up with a music video for their new single ‘Hanmer Street’ that features a combination of video, illustration and photography that took a combined 200+ hours of work. 1500 pages. 200 hours. 6 pencils. That’s one hell of a commitment… The video is an absolute killer and one of the most creative one’s we’ve seen this year, while the track itself is one we can see pumping in our earphones to get through the week. If you’re digging it too, you can catch the guys live at Karova Lounge on June 15 as they support Diamond Construct.
HOW TO PARTY WITH LAGERSTEIN ↑↑ AROCKALYPSE 7 The more bands the merrier at Arockalypse. The Loft, Warrnambool hosts the seventh instalment across the June long weekend, delivering Hollow World, The Ascended, Diving Headbutt and The 2nds on Friday night. Saturday features Rage against the Sewing Machine, The Monaros, The Refuge and Gin Jan, while Sunday welcomes The Go Set, The Stiffys, Dr. Colossus, She Wolf, Lemonbait and The Alamo.
There is a party in Lagerstein’s pants and everyone is invited. The Brisbane folk-metal machine is hitting the road for some funlovin’ dates that will put hair on your chest and beer in your belly. From the band: “The general vibe of the tour is like a Contiki tour meets music tour.” Yep, it’s all about fun, adventure and sampling the beer-y goodness Australia has to offer. Opulence, Ballarat – June 13 & The Loft, Warrnambool – June 14.
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Thursday 31 Andy Forster
Thursday 7 Andy Forster
Friday 1 Nick Tabone
Friday 8 Nick Tabone
Saturday 2 Jeff Jordan
Saturday 9 Dave Anderson
Wednesday 6 Open Mic Karaoke Luke Biscan
Sunday 10 Live Music
Wednesday 13 Open Mic Karaoke Luke Biscan
When singer-songwriter Reilly Fitzalan caught a lucky break, he grabbed it tightly and ran with it. And ran and ran and ran. Spotted busking in Byron Bay, he was invited to perform at Splendour in the Grass. Spots at Bluesfest and The Falls followed, as did a European tour. Following the success of his debut EP Dead Arrows, Reilly is back with new single ‘Go That Way’. The Loft, Warrnambool – June 16.
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Around a year ago Frenzal Rhomb released Hi-Vis High Tea, their ninth album since forming way back in 1992 and one following a few wellpublicised mishaps. The day after performing at Adelaide’s A Day of Clarity festival, the band will turn up the heat at The Loft, Warrnambool on June 24. And we all know what they say about bands that perform in Adelaide one day and another city the following day.
INDUSTRY UPDATES FROM MUSIC VICTORIA WRITTEN BY SAM CAPLAN, ADMINISTRATION & EVENTS ASSISTANT AT MUSIC VICTORIA G’day Forte fans,
MORE FOR BLIND MAN DEATH STARE Whether Blind Man Death Stare need a break from recording their second album with Jay Whalley, or he from them, matters little as the real winners are the fans who will get to see them on tour. They’ve also booked some European dates where they’ll take in Punk Rock Holiday and Rebellion Fest, but we reckon it would be considerably cheaper to see them on their local run. The Barwon Club, Geelong – June 22.
2018. Over two days CHANGES will outline the future of
your annual existential crisis is due, but so is your tax!
the music industry. Across the realms of music, tech, talks,
Never fear, Music Vic are here to help. If you haven’t yet
and ideas, CHANGES has assembled a roster of ground-
heard about our Professional Development Program,
breaking voices to ignite one question: what’s next?
(which is free for MV members) the program allows you to
CHANGES in MUSIC. CHANGES in TECH. CHANGES in
attend and access specialty workshops and masterclasses
TALKS. CHANGES in IDEAS. Music Victoria is also proud
to ensure you, your band, or business is up-to-date with
to be programming a Live Music Forum on Day 2 (Wed
the latest skills, info, and trends. Not to be missed!
5 July 2018) of CHANGES which will consist of multiple
Here are some events coming up:
sessions aimed at venue reps, festival promoters, bookers,
Grants and Funding ‘Making Sense of
venue owners and managers.
Opportunities’, Tuesday June 5 @ Music Victoria,
As the record goes, see you around!
South Melbourne
Sam & the Music Vic crew
Find out about the latest grants and funding opportunities available from Creative Victoria, City
CHEERS TO CASH SAVAGE & THE LAST DRINKS
MV Member of the month Georgia State Line
of Port Phillip, and Creative Partnerships Australia
Georgia State Line are a Melbourne based alt-country
for contemporary music artists, managers, venues,
collective hailing from various parts of small town
professionals and business. This great panel will share
Victoria/ NSW. Fronted by singer-songwriter, Georgia
tips on how stand out from the crowd in preparing your
Delves, their music is a blend of old-time country
funding application. Keep your eyes open as Australia
entwined with today’s Americana sound.
Council grant applications close on Tuesday 5 June 2018
“Many Australian artists refer to themselves as
Music Victoria x Bolster present ‘Social Media &
Americana or alt-country these days, but very few deliver
Digital Marketing’ Masterclass, Wednesday June 6 @
the real thing as well as Georgia State Line. Hailing from
RPM Bendigo & Wednesday 13th June @ Pelly Bar,
Melbourne but sounding like Texas or Tennessee, this
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Raise your glass to Cash Savage & the Last Drinks and new single, ‘Better Than That’. The track is raw and real, inspired by the Government’s national plebiscite on marriage equality and the impact on the LGBTIQ+ community. It is the first single from Good Citizens, coming your way this spring. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine – July 7. Joining the night is Blake Scott (The Peep Tempel).
music industry summit to be held on the 4th - 5th of July
June is just around the corner and that means not just
tools available for artists, managers, labels, promoters, venues and festivals. Music Victoria & APRA AMCOS present ‘Bands, Budgets & Balancing The Books’, Tuesday 12th June @ The Curtin, Melbourne It’s tax time, which means one thing: we need to
music.” - Bill Chambers Regional gig of the month James Ellis and the Jealous Guys – The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine James Ellis and the Jealous Guys will be bringing their country and honky tonk show to The Bridge Hotel on Saturday 2 June 2018.
talk money. Join APRA AMCOS and Music Victoria at a
Joining them will be Honky Tonk HQ (Emma-Bee’s
practical session aimed at helping you keep track of your
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Are you keen for an all new exciting Winter Music Festival to be hosted right in the heart of Geelong? Well, here is your chance to warm up without cranking up the heater and indulge in an unmissable line-up of artists. G.A. Gregory, in collaboration with Chapel On Little Ryrie, are presenting ‘Winter Sessions Live’ – a new series of live gigs featuring some of the best musical artists in Australia across a range of genres such as Americana, pop/folk, alternative rock, female songwriter and storyteller, all within the amazing, welcoming and warm environment of Chapel On Little Ryrie.
The first show in the showcase will be kicking off at 4pm on June 3 with Americana star Matt Joe Gow and special guests The Sideshow Brides and James Ellis duo. Over the next few weeks we will see talented acts such as Byron Bay’s indie folkster Adam Harpaz, alt-country quartet Raised By Eagles, storyteller Riley Catherall and Brisbane rocker Sabrina Lawrie, who will all be headlining the sessions and joined by a couple of guests. The shows will be running on Sundays from 4pm-8pm, starting on June 3 and finishing up on July 15. Being a fully licensed venue, this event is 18+. With a full menu available, four hours of great music and even better vibes, can you think of a better way to spend your Sunday evening? Tickets are available now through www.eventbrite. com.au
The ‘Winter Sessions Live’ will be the first series of its kind to be staged at the charming old renovated church right within Geelong’s CBD, and with their best line-up yet, this showcase is not to be missed. Each show will consist of the headlining act, joined by two support acts.
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presented by Colin Mockett and Shirley Power with friends and surprise guests. Tuesday June 19 at 10.30am. Suburban Sandcastles return on June 20 with the long awaited and stunning documentary investigating the human microbiome. The Gut Movie follows the journey of journalist and researcher Kale Brock. In the quest to discover whether the ‘optimal microbiome’ does indeed exist, he travels from Australia to Namibia to live with The San, an ancient hunter-gatherer people living traditionally from the land. The event includes Q&A and food and drinks.
You won’t be receiving any great insight as to how The Southern River Band rolls in this blurb. The band doesn’t know how, nor care, to describe what it is they do. And you have to respect that. They come from Perth. They play instruments, and with those instruments make music. They’re pretty good at it, something you can discover for yourself at Geelong’s Barwon Club on July 26 and Ballarat’s Karova Lounge on July 27.
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WINTER BLUES FESTIVAL More than 50 acts will turn out for 2018’s Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival, July 26-29, showcasing the vibrancy of Australia’s blues scene. Performers include Collard Greens and Gravy, Chubby Rae & the Elevators, Dreamboogie, The Hornets, 19-Twenty, Greg Dodd & the Hoodoo Men, Rhythm X Revival, The Swap Stompers, Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie and many more. Get the full dose through winterblues. com.au.
We welcome Ilbijerri Theatre Company on Saturday June 16 with the stunning work Which Way Home. Tash and her Dad are going on a road trip. Home to country, where the sky is higher and the world goes on forever. It’s a long way from the wide streets and big old houses of Tash’s childhood. Two Black faces in a very white suburb. Infused with humour and heart WHICH WAY HOME draws on writer Katie Beckett’s own memories of growing up with her single Aboriginal father. Morning Showtime returns in June with Fun With The Celts! From wacky Irish toasts to odd Welsh myths, this one’s
THE FLATLINERS RETURN It’s not happening for a while yet, so let this serve as a gentle suggestion to set a reminder. The Flatliners are set to visit Australia for their first headlining tour, and their first run of dates since supporting Lagwagon back in 2015. The punk-rock band kicked off in 2002 as a bunch of scrappy fifteen-year-olds. Older and arguably a smidgen wiser, the band’s latest album is Inviting Light. Barwon Club, Geelong – October 18.
Mastwyk’s debut album led to an invitation to perform at Nashville’s Bluebird Café as part of the 2016 Americana Festival. Backed by his band the Million$, sophomore album Winning Streak drops at the beginning of next month. Major Tom’s, Kyneton – June 16. Cat Canteri will share the spotlight.
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SONGS IN THE KEY OF MOTOWN Established with an $800 loan from a family savings fund, Berry Gordy Jr and his Motown changed the face of music. In the ’60s alone, the company spawned 79 Top 10 records. Songs in the Key of Motown is an all-singing, all-dancing tribute to Motown greats. A roaring success in Las Vegas, the show is back in town for the sixth time in as many years. GPAC – June 1 & The Capital, Bendigo – June 3.
MARIAH MCCARTHY’S SLEEP TRICKS You may be familiar with Heathcote-born, Bendigobased folk singer-songwriter Mariah McCarthy through Deer Prudence, a snug and deer-loving duo shared with Georgia Delves. When Georgia turned focus to Georgia State Line, Mariah tried her hand at the solo world. Counting Sheep is the name of her EP. Mariah: “Counting Sheep [single] tells a story of wakefulness and the dark thoughts that occur when sleep seems so far away. It explores the notion that everything that we desire is always out of reach and longing only seems to make time slow down.” Old Church on the Hill, Bendigo – June 2.
SKYSCRAPER STAN MOVES FORWARD ‘Dole Queues and Dunhill Blues’ is the new single from Skyscraper Stan, single number two from forthcoming album Golden Boy. The album was funded thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign. Skyscraper Stan: “I set an ambitious target for the Pozible campaign because I want to make an ambitious album, I’m not sure if I ever believed we would get there.” Workers Club, Geelong – June 3.
NATIONAL CELTIC FESTIVAL The Queen’s birthday weekend is almost here, which means it is time for the National Celtic Festival. While a full program is available on the website, festival-goers will be able to pick up a snazzy copy when you collect your wristband. You don’t need a ticket to wander the 80+ market stalls and take in roving entertainment. The festival wraps up at 3pm on Monday, June 11. Check out the program through nationalcelticfestival.com.
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With the main event done and dusted, a highlight of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the Comedy Roadshow, an opportunity to sample some of JAMES ELLIS & THE JEALOUS GUYS the best bits of the festival that was. There are still a In a world where you seem to be getting less for more, few dates to come in Forte territory. Eastbank Centre James Ellis & the Jealous Guys are giving you more for Riverlinks, Shepparton – May 22; Ulumbarra Theatre, less. The country and honky tonk band release their Bendigo – May 23; Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool new album It Ain’t Texas (But it Ain’t Bad) in July, and – May 24; and GPAC – June 30. have a date with The Bridge, Castlemaine on June 2. BEN MASTWYK’S GOOD FORTUNE Emma-Bee’s Americana Dance will be there early giving two-step lessons. Note that James and his music-mak- Proudly steeped in country music but with servings of RnB and psychedelic honky-tonk, Melbourne’s Ben ers are also part of Winter Sessions Live on June 3.
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From Australia to Europe and back again, metalcore outfit Polaris are not ones for resting easy. Their ‘Dusk to Day’ tour is one for their regional fans, including a date with Geelong’s Barwon Club on July 13. Dusk to Day is a single from the band’s 2017 debut album The Mortal Coil, which the band cut in their self-made studio in Mollymook, NSW. They will be joined by Justice for the Damned.
SLUM SOCIABLE ENCOURAGE ACTION If music is about relating to the listener, Melbourne lo-fo jazz hop outfit Slum Sociable has hit the mark with new single, ‘Do Something About It’. From the duo: “Do Something About It was written from the perspective of a feeling, of when time stands still and your stomach drops, when you don’t know how to cope in a split second scenario, while still prompting you to act.” Barwon Club, Geelong – July 27 & Karova Lounge, Ballarat – July 28.
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF EXPLORATORY MUSIC The Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music rolls around this September, and although we’re light on details, we reckon it is worth a mention. Taking place September 7-9, BIFEM places an emphasis on premiere or rarely performed long-form works, as well as virtuosity in musicianship and innovation in composition. Drop by bifem.com.au every now and again to see what is in store for 2018.
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To round out the month we are very excited to help Theatre 3Triple2 celebrate the 10th anniversary of Winter Solstice. Two unique nights of cosy entertainment in the form of one-act plays from our talented local playwrights and performers, and live music, burning fire sculptures and mulled wine. It goes down on Friday June 29 and Saturday June 30 at 8pm Check out our webpage or Facebook for all the latest news and up to date information. As we say always something on at the Shed! Get a hold of The Electric Guitars’ new album Sideways Changeling and have this, and many other questions you have in life, answered. The Eastern, Ballarat – June 9.
THE 2018 BENDIGO RECORD FAIR RETURNS The Bendigo Record Fair started in 2014 as the Bendigo Record, Comic and Toy Fair. The event has gone from strength to strength, becoming Regional Victoria’s Premier pop culture event. This year, the event is splitting in two, with the Record Fair becoming a stand-alone event. Traders will be coming from all over VIC and NSW and will bring a mix of new and pre-loved vinyl, CDs and a smattering of other collectables. Punters can expect the usual mix of pop, alternative, metal, punk, rock, oldies and more from nearly every decade of music. The swell of interest in the Vinyl Revival has lead to a bumper year for record fairs across Victoria this year, with majority taking place in Melbourne. The Bendigo Record Fair provides one of the few opportunities to have a dig through the crates in Regional Victoria. Check it out at the All Seasons Hotel, McIvor Highway from 10am on Sunday June the 3rd. All enquiries to bendigorctfair@outlook.com.
THE HORSHAM ART IS... FESTIVAL RETURNS The Horsham Art is... Festival launches tomorrow with the Inaugural Annual Dance Affair the ultimate night at the historic Town Hall. Part ‘Theatre Performance’, ‘Part Get up and Dance’ join them for an evening of dance floor magic. There will be 10 days of events and activities during Horsham’s Annual Community Arts Festival. Head down on June 3 for Art Play Sunday an afternoon of Kids activities and a performance of Super Circus Squad, while on the Saturday night of the long weekend relax in the theatre and listen to the sparkling voice of Alice Skye and the summer vibes of Benny Walker. Check out www.artiswimmera.com for more info and purchase tickets through the Horsham town Hall.
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BORN LION LIVE A LIE Born Lion are off exploring the country and playing tunes on their ‘Celebrate the Lie’ tour, named after their sophomore album released in February. The word: “Celebrate the Lie combines angsty punk-rock, frenetic hardcore and unapologetic monstrous pophooks to deliver on what is quite simply a straight-up, raucous, razor-sharp rock n’ roll record.” The band hits The Eastern, Ballarat tomorrow night, June 1.
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The Cabaret Club has been rocking through autumn with Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission recently taking stage and putting on their usual entertaining set of songs for the diehard fans they seem to attract. Having recently revamped the video clip for ‘Step In Step Out’, the band has had an absolute blast touring through Victoria. Have a look at the new film-clip posted on the band’s Facebook page featuring Ayleen O’Hanlon. Karova Lounge still do Ballarat proud bringing bands from near and far, and Bury Me In Autumn are due to play again with a few shows across the state so get amongst it if you can. The Ascended are the main support act and it is only $10 to get in. Gold Coast rockers The Silencio released their debut album Anathema in 2017, and after touring on the back of several singles last year, the band have decided to head back out on the road again to celebrate the album. The band are quite diverse and their songwriting skills have really come to the fore with this ripper album. The sounds of Pink Floyd have clearly been playing in the tour bus as there is a clear
FIELD STREET FUNK Led by Shannen Wick, Fulton Street is a seven-piece outfit heavy on the soul and RnB. A three-year residency at Cherry Bar has helped make the band a favourite within Melbourne’s soul scene. Butterfunked is a collection of nine funky and soulful individuals from the Ballarat region. It’s gonna get hot. It’s gonna get sweaty. The first ever Field Street Funk hits Karova Lounge, Ballarat on June 2. DJ Ramdaddy will also be present.
influence when you listen to the title track. Really interesting song and quite unpredictable as it takes a few left turns! Wednesday 6 June will see the band play at Karova Lounge and it’s $10 to get in. Lost Ones Basement Bar will host former Spoils frontman Sean Simmons on Sunday June 3. Armed with only a guitar, loop pedal and drone box, this sounds like a great way to end the weekend to me! Phil and Judy Edgeley will perform their maiden show at Lost Ones, bringing their high powered, high energy soul, blues, gospel, roots and folk music for us. Moon & Mountain might be just the place to grab a bite to eat before you head out to see a band. Situated on Mair Street, the restaurant/cocktail bar offers informal dining with its unique menu that brings together the flavours of Asia with flavours from the East and a drinks list from the West. Don’t miss Australia’s sweetheart Gabriella Cohen who is on her way to Ballarat to perform on Sunday June 24. Playing tracks from her wonderful album Pink Is The Colour Of Unconditional Love, doors will open at 4pm and all you need to do is hand over $15 as you walk in the door and you are in for one awesome afternoon.
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DIGGIN’ THOSE COOL SOUNDS Despite, or because of, featuring members of The Ocean Party, Classic, Tenderhooks, Jade Imagine and Velcro, Cool Sounds took a little while to find their feet. These days, things seem to be moving more smoothly. The Melbourne outfit is certainly showing they have cool moves with a new EP in Gristle and a clip for track ‘Grudge’. The Eastern, Ballarat – June 8. They will be joined by Skivvy and Lachlan Denton.
worked alongside big names like Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow, and has the ability to connect with an audience with her authenticity. Her show is sure to take you on a roller-coaster of emotions. Travis Sinclair is the real deal. Living and breathing the songs he sings, Travis is blessed with a voice that has established him as a country music star here in Australia and overseas. He started his career by winning the New Talent Golden Guitar and has gone on to record three multi award-winning albums. The energy and authenticity of his shows keep audiences coming back for more.
Taste of Tamworth Four award winning acts, one big show
Last but not least is the amazing guitarist and vocalist, newcomer Anthony Taylor. With a voice that will melt you, and a style that is as country as it gets, he will be a real treat for the audience. Launching his debut album on this tour, Anthony creates show-stopping, jaw dropping moments that you will remember.
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What do you get when you put together four multi award-winners together in one big concert? You get a Taste of Tamworth! Golden Guitar winners Carter & Carter, Felicity Urquhart and Travis Sinclair have teamed up with rising star Anthony Taylor to give you an authentic taste of Tamworth – right here in Geelong. Being the most successful Independent Country Music Act in Australia for the last 17 years, Carter & Carter have received more awards and chart success than any other independent artists in the history of Australian country music. Their career continues with hit singles such as ‘Stand Tall’ and ‘World Full of Angels’ off their new album Better Day.
Each act brings their own unique form of music and personality to the stage before teaming up for a fun-filled finale. Come along and be part of the Tamworth experience as the artists launch into a string of their National #1 hits and some wellknown favourites. When & Where: The Sphinx, Geelong – Friday August 10 Tickets are $70 for a meal and show; or $35 for show only.
Alongside Carter & Carter , ABC radio Saturday Night Country host, television presenter on Channel 7’s Sydney Weekender with Mike Whitney, and multi Golden Guitar winner, Felicity Urquhart will be hitting the stage. A proven triple threat with one of the most likeable personalities, she has
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Fogg Trio, Cheap Frills, Not Quite Right, Joys Njambi Quartet, Low Down Big Band, Big Band Frequency and Children of the Revolution. With more than 80 different bands and artists, this Queen’s Birthday long weekend is sure to be a musical one. Festival goers and musicians alike are lucky enough every year to have the opportunity to learn from emerging and established jazz stars – and this year is no exception. A real highlight at this year’s festival is the multi-talented tenor saxophonist, composer and bandleader, Nubya Garcia who is carving out a reputation in the jazz scene both in her hometown of London and around the world. Part of a generation of artists inspired equally by hip hop, grime and drum and bass, Garcia earned her stripes as a DJ in London clubs and has distilled all her influences into two afro-tinged jazz records: ‘Nubya’s 5ive’ – which sold out in a day in its first pressing – and the self-released ‘When We Are’. Nubya will hold two 30-minute masterclasses at What better way to spend the Phee Broadway Theatre at 12pm and 1pm on your long weekend Saturday 9th June, as well as a special performance on Friday night. This is not to be missed. Another highlight of the weekend includes the WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO debut performance by the Goldfields Jazz Orchestra on Sunday night. Promising to deliver a high energy Another festival taking place this month is night of hip swinging, toe tapping tunes, featuring the fifth annual great weekend of jazz, the smokin’ instrumentals, cracking solos, and songs Castlemaine Jazz Festival, which will be held to fall in and out of love to, you’ll be treated to the on the Queen’s Birthday weekend (June 8-11). finest instrumentalists from Ballarat to Bendigo Taking place right in the heart of Castlemaine, in this classic 18-piece line up. Audiences are a real treat is that the festival runs across guaranteed to leave flushed with a bad case of gold a number of separate and historical venues, fever as they power through a glittering array of each within walking distance and all specially tunes from the great arrangers. selected to create the ideal environment to Located in the central area of Victoria, the enjoy this weekend full of jazz. Castlemaine region is less than 90 minutes from For the first time, this year the festival will run North-West Melbourne, and roughly a twoover four days, instead of the usual three, allowing hour drive from Geelong, making it easily and the team to bring you more of the jazz you have conveniently accessed by road and rail. With come to know and love, as well as some new exciting stunning villages and towns located close by, this elements to discover. region is an ideal base to explore Central Victoria. Over the four days, stunning venues such as The Anglican Church, The Theatre Royal, The Bridge You can find more information, running times and Hotel, The Old Gaol Cell Block, The Old Gaol Mess ticket sales via www.castlemainejazzfestival.com. Hall, The Maurocco Bar and The Cumberland Hotel au will open their doors to a bill that includes Adrian Whyte, BlueTone Jazz Band, Nubya Garcia, Philéas
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TUBULAR BELLS FOR TWO One Album. Two Men. Too Many Instruments. WRITTEN BY TALIA RINALDO
acoustic and Spanish guitars, bass guitar, rush around a sea of instruments to replicate the mandolin, tuned percussion, drums, glockenspiel, masterpiece, Tubular Bells for Two is truly an loop pedals, synthesisers) and a makeshift set of intricately choreographed, thrilling 70 minute Tubular Bells, they defied the odds and presented piece of tightrope theatre that will head to the influential masterpiece true to the original theatres across Australia. recording with all its multi-layered madness and subtle beauty intact to a sold out venue in the As for the best part of the performance, Blue Mountains. This was only the beginning of Holdsworth reveals his favourite part: “Getting this “weird little experiment”, which would soon to the end...” he laughs. “Look I say that kind of this guy called Vivian Stanshall introduces an see Holdsworth perform the multi-award winning jokingly, but also seriously. The end is a sense array of instruments and then the main themes sell-out hit more than 500 times in 35 different of achievement. In the very end, the music is are played and it keeps going through all these countries. a very beautiful piece that wraps up the whole different instruments until it finishes with ‘plus experience and it’s quite majestic and grand and Tubular Bells’, and then in come these bells,” he “It’s just become part of my life, it’s incredible,” he in the way that it closes everything off, and I love explains. gushes. “I think why it works is because there’s that part.” these two things going on; one it’s about the “So because we had a lot of instruments with us music, it’s a great performance of this awesome Regardless of whether you’re a Tubular Bells at the time, we thought it would be fun to set up piece of music, and on the other side it’s about virgin, or long-time fan, Tubular Bells for Two all these instruments around in a circle – by this two guys doing this nearly impossible task and is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your time we probably had a couple of bottles of wine. there’s this tension that drives the performance. seat. It is one of the most innovative musical So we set up all these instruments, announced It could fall apart at any moment, it’s so hard to performances to grace the stage in many years. them and then ran around and played them all,” do, and sometimes it does fall apart. he laughed. “By this time it was probably about When & Where: midnight and we were just having a stupid jam.” “The music ends up serving as a soundtrack to this epic task,” he continues. “Even the music itself The Capital, Bendigo – June 20 With that night fresh in their minds, the two has this great art to it; it starts really mellow soon set themselves the challenge of trying to and it goes through so many different styles, Horsham Town Hall, Horsham – June 21 learn the music, and soon becoming so absorbed moods and emotions. There’s gentle, beautiful, GPAC Drama Theatre, Geelong – June 22 in the challenge, they decided to attempt a live melodic stuff, then there’s loud aggressive parts performance that would sound as close to the too and then it builds up to this epic climax. That For more details and tickets go to original piece as possible with just the two of build is a great journey with great art; it’s just a www.tubularbellsfortwo.com them and 24 instruments. “It sounds stupid fantastic piece of theatre and I’m so excited to be right? It sounds absolutely ridiculous, and it’s bringing it back to Australia and bringing it back to Melbourne; it’s been a long time since we’ve nearly impossible to do,” he laughs. done proper shows over here.” With a point to prove, more than twenty instruments (pianos, organs, electric guitars, With the duo literally rushed off their feet as they
TUBULAR BELLS; IT’S THE FAMOUS friends and collaborators, the two came together for a fireside jam session and a bottle of wine 1973 MASTER-WORK BY COMPOSER when Tubular Bells made its way onto the A N D M U LT I - I N S T R U M E N TA L I S T turntable platter. M I K E O L D F I E L D AT T H E AG E OF 19, WHICH HAS GONE ON TO “We were really fascinated by it; we were fascinated because it’s essentially a non-stop, BECOME A RARE EXAMPLE OF A continuous piece of music. At the end of side one, LEGITIMATE ROCK SYMPHONY. there’s this famous section on the album where With its grand structure (one 49-minute piece split on two sides of vinyl) and complex approach toward harmony and meter, the album was the first release on Richard Branson’s fledgling record label, Virgin Records and went on to sell over 30 million copies - kick-starting the Virgin empire and becoming the soundtrack to the cult-classic film, The Exorcist. It’s a classic, and it’s a classic that inspired two young Australian multi-instrumentalists to present this modern masterpiece in a challenging live event more than 40 years since its creation, performing every part live with only four hands and four feet between them. When asked what sparked the idea of this insane project, co-creator Daniel Holdsworth reveals all. “I ask myself that same question every day,” he laughs. “The show was developed by me and my good friend Aiden Roberts [whose role is now performed by Tom Bamford], and it started nearly 10 years ago now, I can’t believe it. We didn’t intend to ever do this as a show; this actually was kind of an accident.” With Holdsworth and Roberts being long time 20
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Forte’s Guide to the National Celtic Festival WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO
IT’S TIME TO PULL OUT YOUR KILTS, PUT YOUR WINTER WOOLLIES ON AND RUG UP TO DIVE HEAD FIRST INTO THIS CELTIC AFFAIR, THIS QUEENS BIRTHDAY LONG WEEKEND WILL SEE THE NATIONAL CELTIC FESTIVAL COME BACK FOR 2018! HERE’S FORTE’S GUIDE FOR A LONG WEEKEND TO REMEMBER. THE NATIONAL CELTIC FESTIVAL IS SET TO S H I N E A LO N G T H E S PA R K L I N G P O RTA R L I N G TO N F O R E S H O R E T H I S J U N E LO N G W E E K E N D. F O R E S E E I N G C ROW D S O F OV E R 15,000 W I T H H U G E P E R F O R M A N C E S ACROSS 14 STAGES, THE FESTIVAL IS THE PREMIER CELTIC GATHERING IN AUSTRALASIA AND IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY IT HAS BECOME SUCH A DRAW CARD FOR AUDIENCES, WITH ITS BREADTH OF ARTISTIC TALENT, RICH IN CULTURE. Getting There With an easy 90-minute drive out of Melbourne to the stunning Bellarine Peninsula, a 40-minute ferry-ride from Queenscliff to Sorrento, or a 90-minute ferry ride from Melbourne’s Docklands that goes direct to Portarlington, there’s no excuse to miss experiencing Australia’s premier Celtic Folk Festival.
It’s All About The Music The festival attracts some of the best and most diverse Celtic Folk acts from across the country and the globe, bringing with them a twist of blues, classical, jazz, indie, rock and much more. This year’s line-up dominates with talented, grounded, charming Irish-Australian star Damien Leith, Scottish-born Paul Mckenna Band and legends of the Irish music scene Altan. Celtic rock band Claymore will also be performing a very special set this year, and is the last chance for Australian audiences to see the band before they head off on the international circuit and play the world’s largest Celtic festival – The Festival Interceltique de Lorient in France. Other acts to keep an eye out for include troubadours Hat Fitz and Cara, vibrant string three-piece Telenn Tri, trad-folk icons Trouble in the Kitchen and Señor Cabrales, who will take you to Scotland via Spain! What Else To Do Along with the focus in diverse genres of music, the festival delves deep into culture to include countless comedy, dance, literature, medieval sports and theatre troupes for festival-goers at a range of venues throughout the town. Included is an atmosphere that takes you to another place with exhilarating vibe, punters will be able to participate in anything from jousting tournaments and traditional Viking practices such as deer-hide curing to gorging on a buffet of Celtic delicacies. Theatre groups have also jumped on board the bandwagon, with the likes of St Joseph’s College Celtic Group, Comhaltas Melbourne and dance groups such as the Victorian Irish Dance Academy, O’SheaRyan Irish Dancers and storyteller/comedian Eric Purdie to entertain the masses.
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With all the music, art and entertainment, you can’t forget about The Folk Market, which will be bursting with fine food and fresh produce from a wide range of food trucks, along with delicious local wines, craft brews and spirits from Victoria’s bespoke distilleries. Here you’ll find all the regular delicious festival food, along with a range of delicious cultural tastings. This market is adjacent to the festival and free to the public, so non-ticket holders can get amongst it. Where to stay A limited number of Festival Tickets and Camping Packages are available for purchase online at TryBookings. Camping passes can be purchased as a single or double, and for two or three nights depending on your preferences. This package includes great camping and caravan sites in the beautiful bayside Portarlington Holiday Park, a short walking distance to all festival venues, excellent permanent facilities, and a free shuttle bus running to the festival sites. If camping isn’t quite your thing, we recommend checking out Airbnb where you’ll find a range of different private rooms, entire houses, cottages and apartments that are still available for the long weekend. It’s best to get in early though! This event truly transforms Portarlington’s foreshore and surrounding haunts into a bustling winter-wonderland. With the festival right on our doorstep, there’s no excuse to miss experiencing Australia’s premier Celtic Folk festival. When & Where: WG Little Reserve, Newcombe Street, Portarlington – June 8 – 11 Tickets: via trybooking.com. Weekend Prices: $170 | $70 Youth Weekend Festival + Camping / Ferry packages available online. Day Tickets also available
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the border to Albury, NSW. “It really just felt like the right time – and a large part of that is the age that my children now are, they’re growing up and it’s getting a little easier to do that,” says Andrea of why she has now decided to tour further away from home. “Family is incredibly important to me and I’m always making sure my kid’s interests are looked after as priority, but we’re at a point now where they’re getting older and it’s more achievable for me to take off and do some of these gigs, without them feeling abandoned,” she laughs.
ANDREA ROBERTSON The right time WRITTEN BY HELENA METZKE
Along with family being of great importance to her, Andrea often makes an effort to invest into the lives of young people and the local community, through
Bringing Byron Bay to Geelong with a guitar and a stomp box
running the likes of music programs in schools and leading community singing groups. As one of the dual recipients of the Queenscliff Music Festival’s Emerging Artist Grant’s last year, Andrea is not only grateful for the opportunities this has provided her with, but also the example this has allowed her to set for the young people surrounding her.
Award-winning singer-songwriter Andrea
“It was a really strong acknowledgement of what I’m
Robertson is stepping beyond her previously forged
doing – people see the value in what I’m doing and they
boundaries and touring her live performance around
see the value in me as an artist,” she says. “But more
regional Victoria. Based in the blissful seaside town
than that, it’s also sending a message to other people
of Ocean Grove, Andrea has become well-known
too – I’m not changing the world or anything – but my
amongst her community and throughout Geelong
daughter is seeing this, my son is seeing this and their
and The Bellarine, gigging frequently around the
peers are too. “
area over several years.
“For my daughter who’s 14, she can see her mum,
Now, she has decided that while she will always
who has been a mum and done lots of jobs, but she
return to her beloved home town, it is time that she
can see she’s now pursuing her passion and her love
steps forward and begins sharing her music with the
for music,” she continues, “Which is equally important
wider Victorian population.
for my son to see.
“I feel like I’ve really established myself well here, in
“To see that there’s a female stepping up and doing
the Bellarine and Geelong region – and of course I’m
this sort of thing… I’ve been really fortunate to have had
going to keep playing gigs here, because it’s my home
the acknowledgement and its enabling me to continue
town and I love it – but it is time to move beyond this
down this path and do something that I love, but at the
area if I want to try and get my music out to a new
same time, it has a positive influence on the people
audience,” she says. Releasing her debut album It’s About Time in July
around me – it’s a message that’s important within society and to females in particular.”
of 2014, Andrea has since gone on to tour extensively, as well as produce her following release and second full-length album, Remind Myself, which emerged in November of last year. In celebration of her most recent effort, Andrea has teed up a series of gigs which is seeing
When & Where: Martian’s Café, Deans Marsh – Sunday June 3 The Handle Bar, Bendigo – Friday 15 June
her travel throughout regional Victoria, as well as over
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As an artist it’s not hard to find inspiration in Byron Bay. For Sydney-born Adam Harpaz, it was a weekend away in Byron that led the singer-songwriter to fall in love – with the area, with the original music scene and with a girl which soon saw him relocate to the coastal town. Pursuing music as a career since the age of 18, this now Byron Bay based musician paints pictures of peaceful coastal living through heartfelt performances and lyrical integrity, and spends his time busking during the day, performing at venues at night, and still managing to find time to surf and write songs in-between. “I do a mixture of both. I try to play four gigs a week and then busk however much I feel,” Adam explains. “A big distinction to make is I don’t really busk in the streets any more, it’s more busking in really scenic places, like parks, sometimes little alley ways, just places away from the hustle and bustle. It’s just a bit closer to people and I think that definitely translates and sets the vibe for when people come to my show,” he smiles. Drawing from musical influences like Passenger, Jack Johnson, Angus Stone and Kyle Lionheart, 2016 saw Adam release his record All For You, which saw the musician weave through the highs, the lows, the struggles, the joys, the patches of grey and the deep enlightenment that comes along with finding
a genuine connection with another. It’s Adam’s approach to music however that has earned him a dedicated and loyal following. “It’s the people that see me busking that are the ones who come to my shows when I go on tour,” he smiles. “There’s that personal connection that you have when you meet someone on the street as opposed to seeing them first at a venue where it can be a bit loud and you can’t really connect. There’s also no pressure, you’re completely free to play however you want to play or whatever you want to play which is a really beautiful thing.” Performing extensively over the last few years, including performances in America, Canada and New Zealand and at major festivals such as Falls Festival, Splendour in the Grass, Surry Hills Festival and Australia Music Week, Adam has also supported the likes of Missy Higgins, Hein Cooper and the Art of Sleeping, and is now busy working on his second release, due for release in November this year. “I’ve definitely matured as an artist and as a person so that’s going to be reflected on the new record. On the last record, I didn’t do any of the production,” he explains. “But now, I’m starting to come up with the ideas and do all the recording myself; I’ve got a bit more control over exactly how I want it to come out. “Basically, it’s just more towards who I am as an artist,” Adam explains further of his upcoming release. “When I recorded All For You, there’s definitely some really lovely moments but I wasn’t 100 per cent sure yet of who I was as an artist, there’s lots of jazz influence on there, and lots of coastal folk and then there’s a bit of soul. Now, it’s definitely more indie, folk, Americana music, and that’s the direction where I am going to be heading. It’s a lot softer; when I perform live I belt it quite a bit, especially towards the end of the songs, but on my record I’m going to keep it very, very mellow.” Adam will be performing in Geelong for the first time as part of Geelong’s Winter Sessions Live at Chapel on Little Ryrie on June 10.
hear it today. A few member changes later, The Beatles were born and rock and roll music was revolutionised. Snoop Lion (originally Snoop Dogg) Putting it down to “finding himself” and making the move to Jamaica, old mate Snoop-a-loop submersed himself in the reggae culture and came out the other end just as baked as he went in. But at the end of the day, he came out with another album showcasing his new reggae digs, a Netflix special and a publicists dream.
CLUB YORKE Usher in new era with impassioned single and give us their top five artist name changes of all time Club Yorke (formerly Residual) have released a brand new single that is heavenly, full of HUGE vocals and big-ass -riffs. With the track ‘Stop the Bleeding’, the Melbourne based indie rock band have embraced a new chapter of their artistry along with a recent name change. Having established a solid reputation for themselves as a formidable live band on the east coast under their former project Residual, the four piece have emerged ready to tackle 2018, as Club Yorke. To celebrate the single and name change, bassist Josh Carter has put together the five best artist name changes of all time… The Beatles (originally The Quarrymen) Although The Quarrymen had under a handful of songs that saw the light of day over half century ago, it sparked a flame inside four Liverpudlians that would change the trajectory of music as we
Village Winter Festival Central Goldfields’ Beating ‘Art WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO
If you are looking for a great reason to make a trip to the wonderful town of Newstead in Victoria’s Central Goldfields region look no further because in just over a month they will be hosting the fifth Village Winter Festival. Light your creative fire at this year’s Village Winter Festival as the community of the Central Goldfields gathers to celebrate the Winter solstice in spectacular style; it’s part carnival, part village fair and part arts festival. Now running biennially, the 2018 event has changed venue and will be held at Newstead Racecourse. With a much larger location, this allows the creative folk at The Village to stretch out and to create an arena-style spectacular fire event at dusk (read more about that below). Much loved local artists will be taking center stage throughout the festival, beginning at 2pm and playing right through to midnight. There will also be theatre, music, dance, circus, installations and lots of interactive activities for both kids and grown-ups. The Fire Spectacular will breathe pyrotechnics into the cool, crisp air. With much more than fireworks, this multi-dimensional show is a community phenomenon on a grand scale. Local pyrotechnics and special effects expert John Sanderson will paint the sky, choreographing colour
to music. This event will showcase local creatives from Castlemaine Secondary College music students to local Newstead sculptor Roger McKindley and local feral cars! You can also contribute to this amazing fire spectacle by helping to build our fire effigy “the boat of no return”. Throughout the festival, you can spark your curiosity and explore the alternative utopian world of The Village created amongst Indian wedding tents, random caravans and warming communal fires. Visit Gherkin Khan’s Amusement Alcazar, pick up a bargain at the Dutch-inspired, Kids Flea Market and show off your best friend in the Famous Village Dog Show. There’s kid’s puppetry in Pearly White, nautical themed story-telling in Temperance and wacky outfits in the Wrongtown Boutique. On the Village main stage, be entertained by the likes of Kavisha Mazzella, Blunderbuss and La Descarga Band. The World Kitchen is a performative food stage that will be hosting food demonstrations ranging from serious to spurious. This year The World Kitchen will host local cooks from a refugee background, inviting attendees to hear some fascinating stories and sample dishes from across the globe, plus Chef Peter will teach kids how to cook food fit for a monster. And of course, you will be able to find a variety of warming winter meals and snacks, plus a great bar with beverages from the surrounding region. When & Where: Newstead Racecourse, Newstead – June 23, 2pm to 12midnight For more info, visit www.thevillagefestival.com.au. It’s only $15 for adults, $10 for concession, $5 for 13-17 year olds, and free for kids 12 and under.
Introducing CHANGES A two-day exploration of the music industry’s future WRITTEN BY AINE KEOGH
‘CHANGES’ is the two-day conference coming to Melbourne this July with an ensemble of incredible voices, events and programming to help build upon and recreate the Australian music industry. Focusing on music, ideas, technology and talks, the event aims to bring Victorian talent to the forefront and spotlight of the music scene. Not only will the conference be a day fuelled of music and excitement, but it provides knowledge and skills to people emerging within the industry. CHANGES in MUSIC is collaborating with agencies, labels and groups to direct a chain of more than 80 displays across leading venues in Melbourne. Partnering with labels such as ‘Milk!’; home to beloved, Courtney Barnett and Jen Cloher; Antifade, out of Geelong and home to some of the greatest local punk and rock; Bedroom Sucks Records, I Oh You, Poison City, and the list goes on. The day will feature live performances from some of Victoria’s most adored acts, such as Jaala,
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Van Halen (originally Rat Salad) Idolising Black Sabbath, a young Eddie van Halen and his band knew the first few Sabbath records front to back and every Sabbath song they’d cover in their live set Eddie would insist in playing lead guitar as well as lead vocal. Van Halen never released anything as ‘Rat Salad’, although they toured vigorously with Sabbath in the later part of the 70’s and early 80’s. Pink Floyd (originally The Tea Set) Sorry, but I am VERY glad they changed their name. Something undefined that doesn’t really have a meaning at all, leaving them open to explore whatever was brewing inside the minds of David Gilmour and co. I like it. Nickelback (originally Village Idiot) I’m not gonna’ lie, I googled this one. Originally starting as a cover band under ‘Village Idiot’, it probably wouldn’t of hurt them much more to keep themselves under that name. If we’re being real, Nickelback isn’t even that bad of a band. They had some well written songs over the years BUT, outweighing those positives as a band, the amount of online flack they’ve copped in recent times could’ve been resembled to that of a village idiot. More fitting if you ask me. When & Where: Karova Lounge, Ballarat – June 14 The Workers Club Geelong – June 23
Good Morning, RVG, Cable Ties, Jess Ribeiro, Bones and Jones and several more, promising selection no less than spectacular and incredibly valuable. CHANGES in TECH and TALKS will comprise of experts and mentors both local and international to help push emerging artists and workers to essentially shape the future of the music industry. Insight will be offered from mentors including SXSW Music Festival Programmer, Stacey Wilhelm, VERSUS Creative/Coachella’s Rishi Shah, Carly James of Paradigm Talent Agency and several more alike, of whom have dominated the festival and live music space. CHANGES in IDEAS comprises an array half hour talks from local and international professionals, as well as workshops, master classes and one-on-one meetings that will essentially spark discussion about what’s next for the Australian music industry. MUSIC, TECH, TALK AND IDEAS are coming together as one: CHANGES. Taking over the ACU Melbourne Campus over July 4 and 5, CHANGES will begin to light a path for the future of the music industry and is an opportunity not to be passed by. To see the full list of speakers, programs and artists, visit CHANGES’ official website at: https:// changes.melbourne/
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personal insecurities coming to the surface. We got to know each other pretty well during those four days. We had done a lot of preparation for the recording and we didn’t realise at the time that we actually got some great takes. It’s easy to focus on your own individual mistakes and forget that the overall vibe is sounding great. We listened back a bit later and realised we had a record! Now you have an upcoming 16 date tour to celebrate the album, what do you love most about
John Flanagan Trio
being on the road and sharing your music? The part I love most is playing with Dan and Liz and front of an audience. I feel we’ve gotten more and more connected and tight over the last three years of playing
John Flanagan Trio - made up of award winning
together. We’re all trying to give the best performance
songwriter, John Flanagan, charismatic double bass
we can and there’s truly no musicians I enjoying playing
player Liz Frencham and virtuoso guitar and mandolin
with more than these two. I do also love those moments
picker Daniel Watkins - have released their latest
where I get to see places I haven’t been before and meet
album Honest Man, and are in the midst of their
new friendly people and musicians along the way.
expansive national tour in celebration of the release.
While you’re on the road, what’s the dynamic
We chat to award winning songwriter, John Flanagan
like between the three of you on stage? Is it much
ahead of their regional stops in Castlemaine, Bendigo
like a jamming session?
and Ballarat.
This ties on well from my last response. I think our
Hey John, thanks for chatting to Forte! You
band dynamic on stage is something that is special
dropped your new album Honest Man last month,
about the group. An audience member commented on
how’s it all going since the release?
the weekend that it is a true Trio, every person is equally
The tour has been very successful so far and we’ve
important. It’s not just me playing my songs with two
had some really nice things said about the album by
hired guns. Liz has such a beautiful charisma, smile
fans and on print. It’s the biggest tour I’ve done with
and energy that people just love to watch, Dan sets the
a Trio line up so I’m just happy that we can make the
stage alight with his incredible playing, they lift my
band touring work. The album is quite upbeat compared to your previous releases. Was this a conscious decision going in? What brought on the change in pace?
performance to a higher level and if I can keep up with them then I’m doing great. Is there anywhere you are particularly looking forward to stop by?
This album is all about capturing the live sound
Looking forward to playing Castlemaine with Cat
of the John Flanagan Trio which features my regular
Canteri, I haven’t played there very much but I love
collaborators Liz Frencham (double bass) and Daniel
that community. Also the Old Church On The Hill In
Watkins (guitar/mandolin). I didn’t set out to make an
Bendigo, that’s always a lovely gig and sounds great in
upbeat album, it just turned out that our live show has
there. Beyond that, up in northern NSW there is some
changed in recent years to add more variety and engage
beautiful country side and a that’ll be a little break from
the audience.
the cold weather.
Did recording live with everyone in the same room present many challenges? If so, how did you overcome them? Yes, this adds a big psychological challenge to the recording process. One person might feel it was their best take personally, but if someone makes a mistake then the whole take is unusable. There were tears and
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When & Where: The Bridge, Castlemaine - June 3 Old Church On The Hill, Bendigo June 16 & Lost Ones Gallery, Ballarat – June 17
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It’s no longer just a pipe dream Off Ya Tree; it’s a well known ‘Stoner’s Paradise’. And that paradise has just got 10 times better with their epic VIPuff sale – and who doesn’t love a sale!? It’s true when they say that having an arsenal of great cannabis accessories can add a lot to your smoking experience. Grinders, stash containers, tools, pipes and rigs—there are so many categories of accessories, all of which will add a little something different to your daily dose. Well you’re in luck because this sale covers pretty much all of it. So whether you are a regular smoker wanting to add to your current collection, or a smoking virgin ready to get started, you’re sure to find something that won’t break the bank. From June 1, Off Ya Tree are offering 20 per cent off smoking paraphernalia. That includes metal pipes, glass pipes, silicone pipes, novelty pipes and even your organic pipes, along with rolling papers, blunts and cones, and heaps more (although the sale does exclude vaporisers)! As a store that’s gone from humble beginnings
Home House Nightclub God Save The Queen In case you’ve missed it, next weekend is of the three day variety and thanks to our linkage to the ol’ monastery in Britain and it being the Queen’s birthday (or thereabouts), Monday is a day off! Being our last public holiday between now and September, it’s one you definitely want to make the most of. Thankfully, between the Friday night knock-offs, the epic Sunday sessions, and the Monday recovery parties, there’s no shortage of good times to keep you well entertained around town. One event that we’ve got our eyes on is the Sunday sesh at Home House. One of the mainstays on the club scene, Home House is guaranteed to keep you up late into Monday morning with their Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend Special going down on Sunday night (June 10). As part of the celebration, they’ve got the most boss DJs coming through! Upstairs will see 24 year old Conor Barton on the decks, otherwise known as touring DJ C-Barts, who holds strong residences in Melbourne, the mecca of the ‘bounce’ craze,
Off Ya Tree is located at 89A Ryrie Street, Geelong.
including Victoria’s #1 voted night spot, Cloud Nine. With an array of jaw-dropping bootlegs and his own productions, millions of plays on soundcloud, and a following of over 70,000, it’s not hard to see why C-Bart’s has become such a prominent figure in the ‘Bounce’ scene. If downstairs is where you’d rather be, there will be the best hip hop and Rnb with DJ Philly, one of the freshest and youngest female DJs to regularly hit up Home House on the weekends, and when you need a break from droppin’ it on the d-floor with DJ Philly, why not indulge in $8 double black Smirnoff and $8 bombs all night. We can probably all admit the only reason we voted to keep the monarchy all those years ago is because we love a public holiday. Home House are one’s to respect the extra day to continue the party shenanigans and thanks to Queen Lizzy II turning the ripe old age of 92 this month, entry is FREE for everyone before 12am! However for the slackers, it’s only $5 after 12am so it’s a win win! Go on, it’d be rude not to celebrate. Happy Birthday, Liz. Home House is located at 4042 Moorabool St, Geelong.
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CELEBRATE HER MAJESTY’S BIRTHDAY WITH ROLAND TINGS It may be a little cheeky, but one of the greatest things of being part of the Commonwealth is the fact that Australia has a public holiday each year to celebrate her Majesty’s birthday – even if it isn’t actually on her birthday! At Forté, we believe there isn’t a better way to celebrate the Queen’s day of days than checking out some killer live music, and boy, do The Inn Hotel have an absolute pearler happening. Known around town for throwing the best parties in the parking lot, the legends threw their first live car park event over Easter featuring Didirri, Mdrn Love and Residual which was an absolute belter. Now they’ve upped the ante with their second ‘All Live’ car park event featuring one of Australia’s most in-demand DJs, Roland Tings, for Queen’s Friday (yes that’s a thing!). Known for being retro without being reverential, Roland Tings, the moniker of producer Rohan Newman, makes luscious, club-ready dance music that’s slyly experimental and crammed with hooks that has you dancing throughout the night. After years playing solo, the Roland Tings live show expanded to a two piece with the addition of a drummer, allowing for visceral freeform excursions into house, techno and beyond. This saw Newman bring singles like Higher Ground, Devotion, Hedonist and more to life in tours with Chrome Sparks, RUFUS and Laneway Festival.
On Fire at The Engine Room When: Sunday April 22 Where: The Engine Room at The Capital, Bendigo Reviewed by Alex Lynch With over twenty years in the music business, you’d expect great things from Gypsy Fire – they would not disappoint. The Engine Room at The Capital in Bendigo held host to Czech violinist Romana Geermans and Australian 10 string guitarist Matthew Fagan, the duo otherwise known as Gypsy Fire. With a mastery of their respective instruments, Gypsy Fire bring the fire like no other. A jazz/ classical duo with Irish influences creates a captivating performance from start to end. Quite the intimate location, The Engine Room gave the audience a chance to witness the incredibly
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Proving he’s not one to settle, Newman expanded (again) to a three-piece live band last year, adding Julian Sudek on a hybrid kit of acoustic drums and electronic pads, and Yama Hondow-Wellby on keys. He’s now even incorporated ethereal processed guitar and textured layers of keys to evolve dance music further into uncharted territory. He even rounded out last year by supporting Todd Terje, embarking on a nationwide DJ Tour and releasing his new, stripped back house track, ‘One Hundred’ ft. HIGH HØØPS. Lucky for us, the legends at The Inn managed to lock Roland Tings down for a night ahead of his tour with The Presents. Joining the party will be Melbourne indie dance rockers I Know The Chief, along with supports from a local lineup of acoustic greats Abe Anderson, Luke Biscan and Jake Hunniford. It all goes down on Friday from 6pm. But wait, the party doesn’t stop there. Taking place on the Sunday (Queen’s Birthday Eve), The Inn are throwing ANOTHER party this long weekend with the queen of Australian dance music herself; Nina Las Vegas. With Nina headlining the Block Party (which is like their famous ‘Party In The Parking Lot’, but in a Marquee and bigger) punters will be treated to one of the most influential figures in the Australian music scene, who started DJing during her time as a host and programmer on triple j. She has since played every major music festival in Australia including Big Day Out, Stereosonic, Splendour In The Grass, Groovin’ The Moo and Parklife, as well as a collection of international festivals, and has embarked on her own headline tours in Australia and the US, UK and Europe. Nina will be supported by local talent BALTA, Ben Chook, Chook & Moluck, Dawson, Dean Turnley, Dirge, Max McKay, Merv Clarke, Mitch J. Loughnan and SLAX. This one goes down on Sunday (June 10) from 4pm – 11pm. The Inn Hotel’s carpark parties are an event to remember, where music is the focus and no detail is spared in creating an area in which everyone can drink, dance and enjoy all that is best about summer in the city of Geelong. With two epic parties going down, things are looking up - just not the queue for drinks. Cheers to public holidays!
passionate and skilful duo up close, although keeping up with the lightning fast fingers of Matthew Fagan proved to be quite the task. Czech violinist Romana Geermans showed to us how a violin could invoke passion, emotion and power with her delicate yet ferocious artistry. As the set progressed, we see all the intensity put into their music take its toll, as violinist Romana returns backstage for a short breather. With Ramona taking a well-deserved break it was up to Matthew to keep the show going, and that he did. Seamlessly adjusting from a duo performance to a solo performance was a treat to watch, showcasing Matthews experience and professionalism. Before I knew it, Ramona had returned, ready to finish out the set with a bang. The set finished as it started, with music compositions that not only are a delight to hear, but a journey of emotions voiced through music. Gypsy fire create music that speak to the heart and soul, if that appeals to you, you should definitely give them a chance.
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Mallrat On her new EP, collabs and a headline tour Mallrat (AKA Grace Shaw) has arguably had 12 months, having placed #46 in this year’s Hottest 100 with her single ‘Better,’ and then backing that up with her latest single ‘UFO,’ which has gone just as gangbusters. She wrapped up performing at SXSW, where she was named as one of the 17 Acts That Stood Out by the New York Times, has been on tour through the US and UK and returned to perform on the Groovin The Moo tour. Now she is ready to embark on her own (already almost completely sold out) solo tour in June in celebration of her new EP. We chat to the endearing live performer ahead of the release. Hey, thanks for taking the time to chat! You’ve had an absolutely massive year and now your new EP ‘In The Sky’ is set for release this week! What inspired it and how does it differ to your debut EP Uninvited? It’s been so fun to work on! I feel like my ears were more tuned to production while I was making this EP so I was really inspired by was artists like Maribou State; electronic producers that are able to be very emotional in their production, and who use vocals on top, or use vocals as instruments as like a bass for the track. With the last EP, they were the first songs that I’d ever really made so I was really the biggest
winging it. I’m not saying that it’s bad because I think it is good and it’s especially cool for what my situation and experience was at the time, but now I have a much stronger understanding of production and mixing and what I like about songwriting so I feel this is a big step up in the process. You recently collaborated with friend and hip-hop star in his own right, Allday on your truly epic single ‘UFO,’ what sparked this collab? I’m very particular; there aren’t a lot of people that I would probably want on my tracks just because the lyrics are so personal for me and it could feel a bit strange to ask a stranger to rap on my track. But because we’re so close and we talk about music all the time, we were just really on the same page about everything so it felt very natural to ask him. You have your headline tour in June which is almost sold out, keen for that one? I’m so excited for that one, I’ve got some really cool support acts as well - I’ve got Ninajirachi from NSW, and Eilish Gilligan who is from Melbourne, she is so talented. I’m really excited, it will be so much fun. We’re also going to bring our friend Times James Organ along who is this fantastic singer/ songwriter so we’ll add some acoustic elements to the set as well. You’ve also got a slot at Splendour in the Grass. What do you love about being on stage? It’s something that I’ve definitely learnt to love; at first it was very unnatural for me but now I feel like I’ve become a better performer and I’ve got more songs to play so it’s more fun now. It’s really cool; just being able to make people dance, sing and get out of their comfort zone within a big group of working with lots of different people that already have reputation outside of Australia and just learn and grow as much as I can and just kind of get myself out there. When & Where: Northcote Social Club, Melbourne – June 23 Release: In The Sky EP out June 1 via Dew Process
recycled, whereas for me music is one of the last bits of real magic,” he begins. “It’s this friend that is always going to be there and it doesn’t judge you – you can put it on and you can go anywhere with it. “I’ve been meditating and doing my own kind of astral projecting and I’ve gotten closer to other places, but I think music is the closest thing which can bring me to that kind of state of mind,” he explains. “I kind of talk about it as this level which sits between dreaming and reality and when you close your eyes and really allow yourself to go with the music, you are going somewhere else. “I really want people to understand that there is this magic in the music, that it does have the power to take you to another place – a safe place.” The result of a four-year long healing process, Creating music with the Esoterik announced the release of his debut solo EP power to transcend My Astral Plane in April this year. A compilation of vibrant, exotic beats and unashamedly honest lyrics, WRITTEN BY HELENA METZKE he emerges a clear-vision, with what can only be explained as an animal-like drive. “To tell you the truth, I didn’t go to rehab and I ASTRAL PROJECTION; A TERM USED didn’t seek personal therapy, or anything like that IN ESOTERICISM TO DESCRIBE A – it was all done by myself really,” says Esoterik. “Typically when you want to conquer an addiction, WILLFUL OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE you talk to people and you go away, maybe to rehab, THAT ASSUMES THE EXISTENCE OF or something, but in my life it was so fast-paced with A SOUL OR CONSCIOUSNESS THAT everything that was going on – there was no time for IS SEPARATE FROM THE PHYSICAL really breaking and taking that moment. “When we [Bliss n Eso] performed in Afghanistan BODY. A SOUL, OR CONSCIOUSNESS for the troops, it was a real eye-opener and that’s WHICH HAS THE ABILITY TO PROMOTE when I began weaning off the alcohol,” he continues. THIS OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE “Straight after Afghanistan we started a Canadian IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING tour and I remember our first day in Canada, I said, ‘Look, my body is kind of telling me, you know, you’re ITSELF OUTSIDE OF THE BODY AND starting to get rid of it [the alcohol], let’s keep on THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE. this route’. “I literally had to hit it cold turkey while I was on Most commonly known for his role within hip-hop the tour bus, touring across Canada doing shows every powerhouse Bliss n Eso, Esoterik (also known as Eso), night – I was basically in and out of hospitals with a is stepping out on his own two feet for the very first drip in my arm, still with the hospital bands on me, time. After kicking a decade-long drinking habit while rocking up to the stage and smashing out the whole on tour overseas, Esoterik thanks music for the role performance.” In what was an absolutely life-changing month for it played in helping him heal and acknowledges it as Esoterik, he not only conquered his addiction, but also one of the last real forms of magic within the world. “Some people can view music as very cheap and went on to marry the love of his life. Now inspired by
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this love and blessed by a baby boy, he has a renewed vitality which he hopes to share with his listeners and an intention of aiding those who may also be struggling with their own addictions. “It was a ride through hell but it was so worth it because on the other side it was nothing but sunny days, and I guess that was the physical side of me having to kick the addiction, but to really get closure on it within myself mentally, it just felt right to start writing about it,” he says. “I felt this was a story that needed to be told and if the kids and fans are looking up to me in any kind of way that I might look up to other artists like I do, I know I really pay attention to when artists say things that strike a nerve in me. “If I can be that change in someone’s life who is going through their own personal addiction, I can’t ask for anything more – and hopefully I can help in a way.” Melbourne-based producers Cam Bluff and Nic Martin were able to capture Esoterik’s unparalleled, organic energy in the production of My Astral Plane. The EP features nine tracks which are each entirely distinctive, but drawn together by the overriding notion of escaping and being taken elsewhere; to find that blissful moment of freedom. “Sometimes you go into a project and have an idea of ‘I want this sound’, you kind of have a blue print, I literally dived into the abyss with this,” says Esoterik of the production. Challenging his creative producers to shock him, Esoterik was able to find and create a new world of sounds within My Astral Plane. “You’ve got ‘Just For You’, the opening track which is kind of like ‘I’m imagining myself in a pink Cadillac in the Motown days’ and then there’s tracks like ‘Stay Fly’ which is completely different – and that’s how I went into it, I just opened my mind entirely,” he says. “I like my songs to kind of be like pulp fiction, like ‘Woah, I didn’t all of a sudden expect him to be smacked down and now being gagged in some kind of bondage scene’ and not that I’m saying my music is like that,” he laughs, “But it’s the unexpected twists that you want.”
in a bid to reduce driver distraction through film in The Split Second Film Competition at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). As part of the Towards Zero strategy, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), MIFF and Green Man Grants are encouraging young filmmakers, artists or
Split Second invites filmmakers between the ages with a message aimed at the driving attitudes of so
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and their continued dedication to support diversity in the music industry.
Love Is Dead
“Last time we played at Splendour was one of the best shows that we’ve ever played in our lives,” he smiles. “So I can’t wait to get back down. I love your country, every time we’ve come there it’s been really worth our while and a really special time. I’m just so excited to share what we’ve written and created over the last year of our lives.
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many young (and old) people. A panel of advertising and film professionals will judge the competition and the winner will receive a $50,000 production budget from Green Man Grants. On top of this, the winner will have their idea produced by the award-winning production house, +ape and receive extra $5000 prize money. Getting young people involved in campaigns that are so present and significant to their generation is a vital step to ensure the road safety message reaches young drivers and will hopefully raise awareness to an entire community of device users. Victorians can enter the competition and submit an idea that addresses the theme ‘the problem is in our hands’ by Wednesday, June 13 2018. View more information about the Split Second Film Competition and how to enter at: miff.com.au/splitsecondfilmcomp.
showcase for the High End Hi-Fi and AV market in Australia, returns this year to Melbourne where it so successfully launched back in 2011 with record breaking crowds. Alternating as it does with Sydney, it provides the quality acoustic experience in room by room listening sessions conducted by experts in their field from top brands from around the world, with additional trade stands and music related attractions, which this year includes outstanding Australian folk singer guitarist Mary Webb. This year is to be held at the superb Como Melbourne McGallery by Sofitel South Yarra, on its traditional third weekend in October (19-21). Valid until July 31, visitors can bring a friend for FREE with the 2 for 1 ticket offer. It’s the rewarding & reliable International home entertainment calendar event not to be missed. Follow the links to tickets at: www.chestergroup.org
“We kissed a few frogs along the way looking for a co-producer,” Dok jokes, “but we eventually found Greg [Kurstin] and his energy was incredible. In many ways it felt like the energy we had at the very beginning of the band and as a result we all got very excited about the prospect of making an album with him, so we did it, and it was cool.”
Arts and road safety are joining heads this year
of 18 and 25 to curate a 45 second road safety clip
show, that is and continues to be the
friends. “We were open to anyone who could come in and embrace what we were already doing rather than trying to change it in any way.
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dangers of using mobile phones whilst driving.
This long running and highly successful
Release: My Astral Plane is out now via Flight Deck/Mushroom Group
TAC calls on young creatives to reduce driver distraction through film as part of 2018 MIFF
anyone passionate to help raise awareness about the
The Australian Hi-Fi & AV Show celebrates its eighth year
THOSE GLASWEGIAN SYNTH - POP PUNKS, CHVRCHES, ARE BACK WITH THE THIRD STUDIO LP LOVE IS DEAD ( OUT NOW VIA LIBERATOR MUSIC/GOODBYE RECORDS ). SO TO CELEBRATE THEY WILL BE WINGING THEIR WAY DOWN TO JOIN THE STELLAR LINE - UP AT SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS
“For myself, Lauren [Mayberry, lead vocals] and Iain [Cook, guitars and backing vocalist] this has been the most amount of anticipation that we’ve ever felt for the release of an album,” he adds. “Because we generally just bang out the record and get back on the road as soon as possible, but there’s been a lot of build up to this one and I’m really excited to get back out on the road and start playing for people again.
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“I am very proud of this record, we’ve spent a long time really exploring different aspects of what we THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE. could do,” he says. Form the beginning the threepiece have been known to be very protective of their We had the pleasure of chatting with the exceptionally creative direction, preferring to produce every piece talented muti-instrumentalist and vocalist (and all- of music themselves including their 2013 debut The round awesome bloke) Martin ‘Dok’ Doherty about Bones of What You Believe and their hugely successful their favourite ever gig, what makes a true music follow-up in 2015, Open Every Eye. But this time legend, kissing a few frogs while making Love Is Dead around they got a little help from some well known
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In addition to Kurstin, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics was on board as kind of mentor to the band. “I love that man, he’s a true legend and someone who’s been very influential to me musically for years,” he says. “He’s a proper artist, and I think that term gets bantered around too much, but in his case it really feels right. His insight and his ideas, even talking to him about the business and how he sees artistry in this day and age was so valuable in itself.” There’s little doubt that CHVRCHES are on their way to becoming music legends in their own right but if you needed more proof, along with their on-going support of Girls Rock Glasgow, they’ve now teamed up with PLUS1 and Girls Rock! Melbourne and Sydney to ensure that $1 from every ticket at their upcoming solo shows will go to support their work empowering girls, trans and gender-diverse young people through music education and mentorship. “We don’t need any encouragement to support something like that. We all know that girls are underrepresented especially in rock and indie music and behind the scenes of the business. We have a singer that has faced disrespect and fought on her way to join bands. I think it’s important that people of every gender get access to do what they love.”
When & Where: Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne – July 23 Release: Love Is Dead out now through Liberator Music/Goodbye Records
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hour networking session in the evening. It’s a big day but there is knowledge to gain and people to meet so it will be so very worth it. Network, Network, Network Alongside the aforementioned networking session, there will opportunities for you to socialise with managers, record labels, music publishers, film producers and artists all day – so make the most of it. In this industry, it is crucial to put yourself out there and find others to work with or who might help you along your career path. Don’t be shy, this is an opportunity.
The Melbourne Sessions 2018 Write, compose, connect and create With early-bird tickets sold out in mere days, and new speakers and artists just added to the program, songwriters and composers won’t want to miss out on the inaugural one-day event dedicated to song craft and professional development. In short, The Melbourne Sessions is a full day of programming for emerging and mid-career songwriters and composers who want to dig a bit deeper artistically, further develop their skills, and make some new contacts along the way. Presented by APRA AMCOS and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, this is one session you won’t want to miss. The artists and speakers announced cover an array of styles and genres with Warryn Campbell, the LA-based Grammy-winning writer/ producer/executive who has worked with Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott and more; US-via-Zimbabwe hitmaker Shungudzo (The Chainsmokers, Little Mix, Jessie Ware), Melbourne’s own Ben Abraham, Harvey Miller of Client Liaison, breakthrough electronic artist Alice Ivy, APRA Song Of The Year-winning writer Chris Cheney of The Living End, electronic producer/multi-instrumentalist Beatrice Lewis, acclaimed songwriter Laura Jean, screen composer Bryony Marks (Barracuda, Please Like Me, Berlin Syndrome to name a few), composer/sound artist Miriama Young, and purveyors of Americana and alt-country sounds Tracy McNeil and Luke Sinclair. Wow, what a lineup of talent! “Producers and songwriters need to break out of their studio vortex
from time to time to collaborate with others, generate new ideas and get thoughtful feedback. I’m excited to be leading a workshop at The Melbourne Sessions where we can do just that! As well as exploring lots of different aspects of writing songs,” says Beatrice Lewis, who in addition to her solo work is a member of the NT’s Kardajala Kirridarra and punk-hop group Haiku Hands. As part of a dedicated component for screen composers, masterclasses and workshops will be helmed by some of the best in film, TV and video game composing with Cezary Skubiszewski, Jared Underwood, Greg Walker (Machine Translations) and the aforementioned Bryony Marks and Miriama Young on board. The Melbourne Sessions was created as a high-impact day to foster the creativity and connections of up-and-coming songwriters and composers as they make professional inroads into the competitive global music market. The program culminates with a curated performance and ample networking time. Here are some of the main things you need to know about The Melbourne Sessions: This is the first ever Melbourne Sessions APRA AMCOS and Creative Victoria are launching the program together for the first time this year and it’s one they definitely want to keep doing. A ticket to the event secures a place in a masterclass, a workshop and networking activities for emerging and mid-career songwriters and composers on Friday 6 July at Kindred Studios, Yarraville. You’re in for a big day While the schedule is packed and you will be go-go-go from 9am, there are multiple breaks throughout the day to have a snack and recharge. Kicking off the morning, there’s a Keynote In Conversation with Warryn Campbell for all, workshops and a performance after lunch, and a two
more recent BJM albums. “I’m really interested in writing in other languages and giving it back to the people of that culture and making people focus,” he explains. “I’ve had arguments with French musicians who I am friends with because I say they have to contribute something to their culture but they all respond, ‘French isn’t like English, you can’t make it rhyme so easily’ and I don’t feel like it has to be written like that. You can sing like Mozart, you can chop the syllables up, and sing them like they are notes; it doesn’t need to be so literal. In the future I will connect to so many different things purely
THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE Iconoclastic purveyors of drone-laden psychedelia return to Australia WRITTEN BY ALEX CALLAN
through the ways that people find it and share it. It’s silly to think that everybody is going to speak English in the future, so if I write in Danish I hope that it will inspire more people from Denmark to sing something in Danish instead of trying to be the next Stone Roses of Denmark.” Expanding on the notion of his bands future, Anton expanded, “Do people care about that Outkast ‘shake it like a Polaroid picture’ song any more? No, because it doesn’t matter if it was the biggest song in the world and it won a Grammy, it doesn’t matter nothing (sic). No body cares about anything, so it’s really important to have a vision about where you are heading.
“If there were 10 thousand me’s, it would be
“[My music] is really long term and it proves itself
great… I would bust the shit out of the world, but
when we play songs from 1990 that fit seamlessly
it would be great. There are just a lot of things I
with what I’m doing now. And the same isn’t true for
want to do that will never happen.” Performing as The Brian Jonestown Massacre for the better part of 26 years, Anton Newcombe is a
U2, they play something off their first record and it doesn’t fit seamlessly or stylistically, they’ve changed for popularity.”
musical icon in a league of his own. Being the primary
When asked if there was a final end goal to Anton’s
songwriter and multi-instrumentalist for BJM’s
plan, he excitedly responded, “I’m hoping that I find
impressive catalogue, as well as running multiple record
more people to make films with because it is such a
labels and production studios, it is not surprising that
great way of telling a story even just as a silent movie.
Anton feels as if he is constantly rushed for time.
“People forget that for the first 30 years of films
“I work a lot,” he laughs, “This year I’ve produced
there was no talking, music was the thing that led
The Limiñanas record and a Vacant Lot record and
you through it,” he says. “I mean 30 years! That’s a
two Brian Jonestown records and a single as well as
long time! I feel people forget that you can do some
a Tess Parks And Anton album and EP. Pretty soon I
incredible things with film and music if you’re not
start production for an album for Roman Polanski’s
chained to the business.”
wife, Emmanuelle Seigner and then I go immediately on tour, so, I work six days a week but it’s still not a commercial studio. It’s tough though because I’d like to do a lot more.” Speaking of what he has been working on, Anton touched on his unique ability to write songs in different languages, a skill that has become more prevalent over
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The Masterclasses Alongside all the speakers, there is also some masterclasses that you should make your way to. In short, a masterclass is an interactive conversation between the leader, a facilitator and the attendees that provides advice and insight on techniques, process, inspiration and more. Lucky for you, you’ll hear from some of the best, including Adalita, Anna Laverty, Ben Abraham, Cezary Skubiszewski, Jared Underwood and Shungudzo (USA/ZIMBABWE). The Workshops Along with the masterclasses, there will also be a variety of workshops where you get to discuss and work on song and composing craft with a total pro in small groups. The Melbourne Sessions have killed it with their workshop leaders featuring Ainslie Wills, Alice Ivy, Benny Walker, Dallas Frasca, Greg Walker, Harvey Miller (Client Liaison), Jae Laffer, Jake Mason (Cookin’ On 3 Burners), Joel Quartermain, Joelistics, Kevin Mitchell, Lady Lash, Msquared and Olympia. Where do we sign up?! Come (a little bit) prepared The team at The Melbourne Sessions have managed to bring over International guest and masterclass speaker Shungudzo – amongst many other talented artists, songwriters and composers. This is one name however that we think you’re going to be hearing a lot of, so get to know her work ahead, and you get to ask her all about it on July 6. Get your tickets and join APRA AMCOS The Melbourne Sessions is a ticketed event, with space for a couple hundred attendees. If you aren’t an APRA AMCOS member, you can always join via the website – it’s free to sign up!
When & Where: Kindred Studios, Yarraville – July 6 2018 from 9am – 8pm Program information, news, and ticketing details are available at www.themelbournesessions.com.
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makes winter quite the stump for many. Fret no more! Daylesford Cider offers the ideal, cosy winter escape in their tavern, promising a hearty meal ranging from soups to roasts and a cider or four whilst relaxing by the fire. When immersed in the Tavern’s high pitched ceilings, timber beams, flagstone floors, large open fireplace and furnished with beautiful, comfortable lounges, it could be
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deemed impossible to feel anything but complete luxury. Across the wide range of apples, Daylesford Cider has a mix of sharps, bittersharps, bittersweets and sweet apples which result in complex ciders and wonderful concoctions with a great palate, nose and golden colours. In addition, the tavern also hosts live music and a variety of private functions and events from weddings to Christmas parties. Whether you’re in desperate need of a holiday escape or simply want to discover more of Victoria’s beautiful country side, Daylesford Cider is a must on every cider lover or traveller’s to do list this winter.
For this day, Barwon Ridge has chosen the Pinot family - Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc.
Pinot is one of the most intriguing grapes as it can come in many guises and styles. Australia, Europe, New Zealand and USA are some of the places where the different flavours of Pinot can be seen.
The day will be fuelled with some fun looking at how the Pinot family is handled in different parts of Australia and in different countries. You will look at Aussie vs OS Pinot Noir, see if there are “Geelong” flavours vs “Mornington” flavours, the difference between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio, what a USA Pinot tastes like, look at Australian and French Pinot Blanc.
These days are designed to be both fun and
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IN THE VILLAGE KNOWN FOR ITS A M B I E N T R A I L WAY A N D N AT U R A L MINERAL SPRINGS, DAYLESFORD IS A L S O T H E H O M E TO DAY L E S F O R D C I D E R… A N D I T’S O N LY A S TO N E S THROW AWAY FROM MELBOURNE.
Ran by cider lovers and enthusiasts, Mackie and Clare, Daylesford Cider comprises of an English-style Tavern and courtyard, set in amongst landscaped gardens with views towards their top orchard. Producing a range of ciders made using the 17 varieties of English-heritage listed apples, grown organically on the farm just outside the township, the Cider house promises a truly exquisite experience, set apart from your average brewery. Many think of a getaway as comprising of suntan lotion and sunset swims along the coast but this
informative. No special knowledge is needed, just an interest in learning more about wine.
It goes down on Saturday June 2 from 2:30pm at Cellar door, 50 McMullans Road, Barrabool.
Just as you might adjust your wardrobe when
still aim to provide the drinker with the same
the temperature drops and the days get shorter,
pleasurable Little Creatures drinking experience.
Little Creatures has recognised the need to
Sticking to Little Creatures’ philosophy of ‘flavour
produce different brews to match the seasons.
plus balance equals refreshment’, the beer is
In celebration of the cool change, the brewers at Cost: $45.00 for approximately 12 wines, tasty nibbles and tasting notes. Bookings essential.
without exhausting the drinker’s palate,” says
can as their 2018 winter seasonal release, a dark
Russ Gosling, Head Brewer at Little Creatures
beer called The Fuggle Is Real.
Fremantle.
The cleverly named beverage plays on the popular saying, the struggle is real, not only alluding to the
The Fuggle Is Real This Winter Little Creatures releases smooth stout in a can
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flavoursome
Little Creatures have released a smooth stout in a
battle against the cooler months which we will soon be facing, it also links to the long-
The Fuggle is Real will be available for a limited time only from selected retailers around the country. It will also be available on tap at selected venues nationally.
standing battle as to when the team would release a Little Creatures’ stout in a can. Lucky for us, that time is now. “The cooler winter months give brewers the opportunity to explore richer flavoured beers but
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GRAZE AWAY WITH C&M CREATIONS WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO
I M P R E S S YO U R G U E S T S W I T H A BEAUTIFUL GRAZING PLATTER LOADED WITH DELICIOUS LOCAL AND MARKET P RO D U C E T H AT I S G U A R A N T E E D T O K E E P YO U S AT I S F I E D F O R H O U R S A S YO U CATC H U P W I T H FA M I LY O R F R I E N D S A N D E N J OY T H E FACT T H AT I T LO O K S P R E T T Y A M A Z I N G AT T H E SAME TIME. WHAT COULD BE BETTER? LUCKY FOR YOU, THE LOCAL CREATIVE SOULS FROM C&M CREATIONS HAVE ALL YO U R E N T E RTA I N I N G N E E D S S O RT E D, WITH EVERYTHING FROM CHEESE AND DESSERT PLATTERS TO GRAZING TABLES AND MIXED PLATTERS FOR EVENTS OF ALL SIZES, EVEN KIDS BIRTHDAYS. WE C H AT TO T H E G I R L S B E H I N D T H E B I Z, CHLOE AND MONIQUE. Hi girls! Tell us, how did you begin your business? We initially started off making platters for our family and friends parties, we conveniently found
any excuse for a get together to have a platter, and after one function a friend of ours suggested we start up a business so we thought why not give it a go. What sets you apart from other catering and platter companies? We try to make our platters as affordable as possible. We also cater for a range of dietary requirements such as vegetarian, lactose free and vegan options which are all available; all platters are able to be customised to suit the client. All our platter sizes are quite generous, as we have grown up in a wog family, so the amount of food we provide is important, we wouldn’t want to upset Nonna!! What events and functions is your business best suited for? We don’t think any event is too big or too small, so we don’t limit our services to anything in particular. It doesn’t matter if it’s just a girls night in with some wine and cheese, a work function, or to help you celebrate your wedding day. No matter what your event is, we are here to help. How can people go about ordering a platter or grazing table? People can head to our Facebook page, or email us for a consultation on what they are after with their patter and what the function is, we are happy to help discuss any ideas and options that may suit their event. Most important question, what is a must have food for any platter? Chloe: In my eyes, a platter always has to have prosciutto and lots and lots of cheese, and also be accompanied by a large glass of Moscato. A dessert platter must always have Macarons though, especially Salted Caramel… Monique: I can’t go past some bocconcini and sundried tomatoes wrapped in salami, as well as a good-sized glass of Innocent Bystander Moscato, but chocolate-covered Strawberries are the way to go for any dessert platter. Check out C&M Creations on Facebook and Instagram (@_cmcreations) for your next platter needs.
MUPHYS ARE BRINGING THE GODFATHER BACK FROM THE DEAD
and tastebuds tingling! The Godfather Parmi; a whole chicken coated in ham, napoli sauce and cheese plus a bucket load of chips is no easy feat — but it’s well worth it, because if completed in 20 minutes or less, you get it free!
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Yes, you read it correctly. If completed in 20 minutes or less, it’s free! It’s Man VS Food at its very best.
TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF PARMI NIGHT TO MURPHYS ( EVERY TUESDAY ), T H E Y A R E B R I N G I N G B AC K T H E GODFATHER PARMI CHALLENGE.
Available on Tuesday’s Parmi Night for $35. If this sounds like something you can do, get in contact with Murphys. They require two days notice, so PM them if you want to have a go at this beast.
Beware, this challenge is not for the faint hearted, this is a challenge to get your stomach pumping
Eternal glory doesn’t come easy, take the challenge and face the GODFATHER.
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Here are the local business who cleaned up at The Nearest Geelong Small Business Awards 2018 THE NEAREST GEELONG SMALL B U S I N E S S AWA R D S R E C E N T LY WENT DOWN ON THURSDAY, MAY 17, AT THE GMHBA STADIUM IN THE CAPTAINS ROOMS. The room was filled to the brim with local some of the most creative, innovative and thriving small businesses, along with a great number of dedicated local heroes who support Geelong and it’s tight-knit and loyal community – and what a community it is! For one night, The Nearest Geelong Small Business Awards, developed by Geelong Small Business Advocates, managed to bring all these people together and give reward and recognition to some of the local business that are shaping our culture and community. In case you missed the event, we’ve listed the winners below – though we’d like to give a special shout out to all those who have taken the jump into owning or operating a business in the region. GEELONG SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018 BOUTIQUE EVENT CO. SPARK DEAKIN INNOVATION AWARD THE RESIDENT BARBER RAMS EMERGING BUSINESS AWARD BOUTIQUE EVENT CO. GEELONGPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD RAW EDGE HAIRDRESSING SCOTCHMANS HILL RISING STAR AWARD THE AESTHETIC SKIN CLINIC JULIA WARREN COMMUNITY AWARD WAN -YAARI ABORIGINAL CONSULTING
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD D & CO STUDIO PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – TOURISM WHAT TO DO GEELONG PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – HOSPITALITY CAFE BEAR & SCOOBS P E O P L E’S C H O I C E AWA R D – H E A LT H & WELLBEING DANCEWORKS GEELONG PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – CREATIVE BLUE MOON PET SERVICES PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CHERISHED PETS PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – BEAUTY KNOCKOUT BROWS GEELONG PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – EVENTS GEELONG HUMMER LIMOUSINES PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – RETAIL URBAN UPCYCLE GEELONG PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – AGRICULTURE MOUNT MORIAC BEEF THE IMPACT AWARD PLANET SPECTRUM Again, congratulations to all involved from the team at Forte. A special shoutout to the amazing Samantha Krajina for hosting the event and creating a space to celebrate micro to small businesses in Geelong that are banding together, growing the economy and employing people. You can find out more about the awards on Facebook or on the website.
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Geelong is a region that is bursting at the seams with small business culture and is full of passionate creatives that are working together to create a community of good business. One business that is killing it in particular is the Boutique Event Co, who recently took out the Geelong Small Business of the Year Award 2018. While we’re happy with any type of bar that’s serving up delicious drinks at a party, there’s something special about a classy bar on wheels. Enter the travelling bar, a recent phenomenon that has people buying up vintage vans and transforming them into charming, wandering watering holes. Founded by local couple Dani and Matt Fontana, Boutique Event Co is Geelong’s answer to the travelling bar, and relishes as a business that creates an experience that will leave a lasting impression. Offering a mobile bar service like no other, their Caravan Bar ‘Fran’ is the perfect addition to any wedding, engagement party, corporate event, christening, birthday, and any other event you may require a delicious beverage – and it’s so easy. “Boutique Event Co arrives at your event and takes care of anything and everything beverage related,” Dani explains. “We want people to enjoy their own event and put their feet up as a guest, not an over worked host. Our main offerings include our caravan bar, furniture hire and full bar service with delicious cocktails. “For a guest you can ensure your drinks will be cold, your cocktails delicious and the service outstanding. As a host you’ll actually enjoy your own event and for us the perks are always being able to be a part of someone special occasion,” she continues, “plus we love being able to taste test new cocktails on ourselves, we’ve been playing around with a salted caramel espresso martini which has been a lot of fun!” Boutique Event Co take away all that extra stress associated with a pop-up style bar, being fully licensed and providing their own friendly and knowledgeable bar staff. Serving everything
from beer, cider, wine, champagne, spirits and of course cocktails, the caravan bar itself comes with all glassware and decorations required for the event, along with some stools for the back bar. Whether you’re after a full bar service or a two hour cocktail service, this power couple will make all your drinking dreams come true. With the initial idea blossoming during a charming weekend getaway in a vintage caravan, it was a love affair between two which quickly turned into three when the duo bought their own classy van for their wedding; a traditional relic from a bygone era. It was here that their passion for events was ignited. “When we were planning our own wedding, we attended a friend’s cocktail style wedding and just remember how cruisy it was and how happy everyone was with the concept,” Dani smiles. “We really fell in love with the feel and relaxed vibe the event had and could see ourselves enjoying this for a job. “We were definitely in for the long haul after having put so much hard work and time into getting the van ready for our own wedding, we really didn’t feel we could turn back, and we’re so glad we didn’t!” But why stop there? The business also offers a host of tasteful hire options such as geo wire chairs and solid wood table tops and travels far and wide throughout Victoria offering a range of products for any event or excuse to make memories. A testament to their passion, growth and success over the past year, Boutique Event Co were recently awarded the Geelong Small Business of the Year 2018, an award that recognises the contribution to the community, innovation and collaboration of the couples business. “This meant so much to both of us, it really gave us an opportunity to reflect on the amount of hard work we have both put into the business over the last year and left us with a real sense of fulfilment and satisfaction about what we’ve done so far, we still cannot believe we actually won! It’s truly an honour to have received the award,” Dani gushes. It’s an honour, but it’s also well-deserved win for the small business as they navigate the ever-growing business space with their creative, innovative and motivated minds aplenty. Creating something extraordinary in and for Geelong, Boutique Event Co deserves to be recognised. @hysi_art
Check them out online at www.boutiqueeventco. com.au, on Instagram (@boutiqueeventco) and on Facebook.
Cargo; The Rebirth of Australia’s Undead WRITTEN BY JOSHUA MARTIN
We like to think of our survival skills as an innate compartment of our minds, locked away to serve us well come society’s collapse. Cargo, an Australian post-apocalyptic zombie flick starring Martin Freeman and set in the arid Flinders Ranges, examines a world where urban society dies and Indigenous Australians survive. Debut feature filmmakers Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling developed Cargo from a seven-minute short which went viral in 2013. It charmed audiences with an endearing presentation of a father’s undying will to protect his baby daughter from his zombified self. When it came to stretching the concept an extra 98 minutes, Ramke knew she wanted to create a zombie film that didn’t languish under genre status; instead hoping to express a subversive human element inspired by obsessive watching of The Walking Dead. “We weren’t initially tied to the idea of it being an Australian-set film, but then we started to think about what potential that might have in terms of the landscape as an antagonistic force,” Ramke explains. “Thinking about the kind of voices we might like to include in the film, we worked logically from location; who might be equipped to wait out
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Jane Austen on theatrical steroids WRITTEN BY TALIA RINALDO
THIS MONTH GPAC WILL BE TREATED TO KATE HAMILL’S SPARKLING ADAPTATION OF SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, WHICH HAS EARNED ITSELF THE REPUTATION AS BEING ‘JANE AUSTEN ON THEATRICAL STEROIDS’. In the hands of the State Theatre Company Ensemble under the direction of Geordie Brookman, Hamill’s adaptation of Austen’s work distils the story in a fast-paced, sometimes frenetic comedy, capturing the essence of the story of the Dashwood family, and in particular the romantic ups and downs in the lives of the two sisters, Elinor and Marianne, after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. “Kate stays very true to the core thread of the storyline of Sense and Sensibility,” explains Dale March, one of the actors from State Theatre Company Ensemble. “Anyone that knows the book can absolutely expect that all those key relationships
a scenario like this? What haven’t we seen before? And what we hadn’t seen was Indigenous survivors relying on more traditional means of survival in a world like this.” The resulting film is an intricate drama nestled within the stylistic thorns of the zombie genre. Cargo follows the travails of Andy (Martin Freeman), whose quest to protect his infant daughter in the South Australian outback against his impending zombification collides with a young Indigenous Australian girl named Thoomi, played by the sprightly Simone Landers. To respectfully depict an Indigenous Australian composite, Ramke and Howling consulted Ngarrindjeri and Adnyamathanha elders in the region, asking permission to use their language in the film. The film’s humanistic forces culminate in a poignant social allegory that doesn’t need to resort to tacky didactic monologue. “One of the things we really liked was the idea of Martin (Freeman) being an Englishman in this landscape. The idea of amplifying that fish out of water feeling in the film – thematically, that tied back to the Indigenous threads of the story, having an Englishman in this landscape have these encounters with those characters and the subtle things that might evoke for an audience,” Ramke says. Freeman’s star power is of obvious benefit to the film, having honed his own craft in a range of seminal roles, ranging from The Office to the meteoric blockbusters of The Hobbit series, however his raw talent has never have been as clear as in Cargo. Freeman deftly handles the every-man quality of Andy with a subtle nuance that pushes everyone
are intact; Kate has just made a couple of additions.” Set in late 18th-century England, one addition March is referring to is the creation of a group of characters, The Gossips, whose role is the relay information and take the place of the many minor characters of the book, providing the audience with a sense of context and communicating the power of gossip. “The Gossips have two primary functions; one is to drive the narrative forward and link up the leaps that the play inevitably has to make so the story can happen in two and a half hours instead of twelve,” March explains, “and they also play this lovely function of bringing a comedically malevolent observation of the whole story and what the characters are going through. They put the pressure on the characters which is indicative of that societal pressure of being constantly observed or monitored, or the fear of saying anything that can become scandal; that’s something that obviously isn’t in the book, but it’s a really beautiful addition and helps tie everything together theatrically.” With rehearsals spanning over a number of weeks, a key element of this play comes from the demands of the entire production which brings the humour, emotional depth, and bold theatricality together seamlessly. “There’s about 35 difference scenes in the play, and many, many different locations and that’s all achieved with the actors on-stage throwing furniture around, very quickly changing the set and the scene; sometimes in simple ways, sometimes in more substantial ways,” he explains. “It’s a huge amount of work to try and make everything look incredibly easy and simple with those theatrical changes. “Apart from Elinor and Marianne, who are the dual protagonists of the play, everyone else plays three to five characters throughout, and every character is wigged so we’re rushing off as one person and rushing back on as someone else. There’s as much happening backstage as there is on-stage,” he laughs. March, an Adelaide College of the Arts and New York Actor’s Ensemble graduate, plays both John Dashwood and Colonel Brandon in Sense
around him. For Simone Landers, aged 11 at the time of shooting in 2016, working with Freeman was an incredibly helpful experience. “He was the best person you could ever act with as a beginner... he also helped my grandma when she had a sore back on set,” Landers recalls brightly. Freeman’s mischief on the set of The Hobbit – “he had brown hair in that one, that was surprising,” Landers quips – was previously made infamous in a three minute compilation of him giving the finger to camera. The goofs returned on Cargo’s set, with a cheeky caveat for Lander’s untainted ears. “Every time Martin swore, he had to give me $2. I think I ended up making about $120, he swore at everything,” she laughs. Landers hails from the shores of Stockton in NSW – “everyone’s close, it’s basically the safest place you could live in,” she tells me – and is a charismatic talent in the film, with heart-warming optimism. “I did all my own stunts. I put a lot of work into it...My fantasy now is to act with Will and Jaden Smith,” she says. Landers isn’t exaggerating when she says her performance was hard fought; the six-week shooting period was marred by a miniature apocalypse to match the film. “We thought, shooting in the desert, we’re going to have pretty good weather because that’s historically what they’ve had, but over the course of our six-week shoot there, they had their wettest winter in seventy years,” Ramke laughs. “We were in the middle of a once-in-a-hundred year storm that took out power to the entire state. There were 200 km/h hurricane winds, the police were on television telling people to leave their workplaces and go home; meanwhile, we were in a tunnel shooting this ridiculous zombie scene.” In the conditions, it would have been easy for Ramke and Howling to pitch their zombie dystopia as the torrid abyss – yet it strangely almost acts as a travelogue for the landscape’s dry beauty. Freeman has bluntly rebuked the idea that Cargo is a zombie film in press, claiming “it’s a film with some zombies in it, that’s the absolute truth of it,” to the Sydney Morning Herald. For Ramke and Howling however, the garish and gory sub-genre offers hefty thematic weight. “There’s something really powerful about seeing the result of that virus, with humans degraded and deteriorated in that way. There’s a real sadness to that sort of zombie mould, seeing humans descend,” Ramke says. “By having zombies, you have that shorthand where people know what he’s going to become by the end of it. I think these films blend the best of both worlds with relatable personal stories and the escapism of a genre setting,” Howling adds. It’s telling that Howling and Ramke don’t ask if people were scared by the film after preview screenings. Instead, they’ll ask if it made them cry. Cargo is currently screening at Australian cinemas.
and Sensibility, and highlights the primary acting challenge the actors all face in this production. “Because the scenes themselves require a real delicacy in many ways, especially Colonel Brandon’s work, there are some key characters who really need to carry the honesty, the truth, the heart and their kind of naturalism in order to really share the depth of Elinor and Marianne’s journey. “Jane Austin really was an incredible articulator of the matters of the heart, and we didn’t want to lose that,” he continues. “Within all the madness and the fun of this production, we still need to be able to do these little character rush offs, come back on and have the ease, presence and depth of breadth to actually connect truthfully and find the real heart of those scenes that are often quite short, that’s the real challenge.” Despite the cinematic and charming whirlwind that is the new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Sense and Sensibility is bittersweet for March and the rest of the cast, with Geelong being the last show for the State Theatre Company South Australia’s Ensemble, which was created as part of a two-year employment initiative. “I feel incredibly grateful, it’s an actor’s dream in terms of theatre work to be able to work with very good people over an extended period and develop a sense of trust that enables braver work from yourself and from everyone else,” he smiles. “The gift of having a group that stays together is that your growth as an artist can be accelerated because you’re not walking into every rehearsal and spending time negotiating new egos, the uncertainty of people’s personal space and all those things which need to be taken into account and respected. We were able to dive into something more quickly and become more efficient, spending more time on the heart of the craft as opposed to just getting to know everyone.” In the hands of the State Theatre Company Ensemble with the cast’s ability to focus solely on the craft, it will be a night at the theatre that you won’t want to miss.
BENDIGO WRITERS FESTIVAL Make sure you head to the Bendigo Writers Festival’s website when the line-up is announced early next month. You will also be able to download and print out a program later in June. As for the festival, more than 100 events will take place across August 10, 11 & 12. A festival pass is available, which gives you access to almost all of the day events. Start planning your weekend through bendigowritersfestival.com.au.
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Regarded as the most prestigious international film competition to focus on short films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports and environment, the Banff Mountain Film Festival continues to make its way around Australia. It was launched in 1976 and is held every year in Banff, Canada. Enjoy the best bits at Geelong’s Village Cinemas on June 8 and Ballarat’s Regent Cinemas on June 20.
When & Where: The Playhouse at GPAC, Geelong – June 7-9
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“We spent a whole year really, where this was just a concept,” explains Laffan. “It was really great to have people of that caliber in the industry, sort of reassuring people that ‘yeah, this is going to be a really great thing’.” Today the Australian Music Vault celebrates after having over 200,000 patrons visit the vault in its few months of being open. An element which has been receiving particular attention within the vault is an experience known as ‘The Amplifier’. “It’s probably my favourite element of the exhibition,” expresses Laffan. “Right in the center of the exhibition we have a room that you can go into, where you’re able to experience something like what it was like to be at The Sunbury Festival, or what it was like to be in the audience at Countdown.”
The Australian Music Vault Rocking Melbourne WRITTEN BY HELENA METZKE
Melbourne has been well and truly rocked since welcoming The Australian Music Vault in December of last year. Taking its place comfortably within The Arts Centre in the heart of Melbourne, The Australian Music Vault is a sincere celebration of the story surrounding Australian contemporary music, inclusive of past, present and future. A permanent exhibition, The Australian Music Vault has been created in collaboration with the music industry and features interactive and digital experiences, along with iconic objects sourced from Arts Centre Melbourne’s Australian Performing Arts Collection and a continuing roster of live performances and educational programs, as well as public events. “The way that we’ve approached it [The Australian Music Vault], rather than doing a hall of fame, or doing something chronological, we’ve decided to take a more thematic approach,” says Australian Music Vault Senior Curator, Carolyn Laffan. “We’re connecting musicians, music and history, rather than separating them into different areas.” “It’s a very open-ended exhibition – it’s extremely intergenerational,”
she says. “You can come in grandparent, parent and child and you’re all going to gravitate towards different things, but also teach each other new things along the way.” The Australian Music Vault is an exhibition that is free for all patrons and invites both young and old to experience it – no backstage pass required. Featuring several different areas and elements, the exhibition invites its visitors to feel, see, hear, interact and learn. The areas featured are titled, Agents of Change, The Real Thing, The Wild Ones and Two Way Traffic, along with a current spotlight on Punk and New Wave. Designed to be both organic and evolving, the displays will be renewed on a regular basis, ensuring a broad look at the Australian music story, as well as extensive exploration into specific themes which will be on rotation. “The idea of this exhibition is that it’s not really fixed in its content – we’re constantly refreshing and changing it, but for example, our area called ‘The Wild Ones’ looks at innovators and trailblazers and the sort of people who have made a real change in the industry,” explains Laffan. “That’s everyone from Johnny O’Keefe in the late 1950’s and ‘60s, through to Jen Cloher and Courtney Barnett with Milk! Records… and on to people like Molly Meldrum and the great impact that he had on the local music scene in the ‘70s and ‘80s through Countdown.” The Australian Music Vault was a mere concept for some time, until several entities went on to partner and support the project. It was perhaps its founding patrons and partners which really gave it the wings to fly, though. Of its founding patrons is Tina Arena, Kylie Minogue, Archie Roach, Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum and Michael Gudinski, along with several major partners including APRA AMCOS and ARIA, among others.
interactive technology. In addition, fans will feel the adrenaline of game days in the 360º cinematic zone and will be able to put their skills to the test
THE REAL MADRID WORLD OF FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE IS COMING The travelling exhibition Real Madrid World of Football, a new initiative that will travel the world, is coming to Melbourne, taking Real Madrid closer to fans from all over the planet. A 50-metre x 30-metre (1600 square metre) pavilion inspired by the Santiago Bernabéu stadium will open its doors on June 9 at the Melbourne Museum Plaza. Real Madrid World of Football will have four unique sections for visitors. There will be an exhibition area where you will learn about the history of the club with the most
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in the Come play area, and check out the shine on the club’s most famous trophies, as well as other memorabilia. Finally, in the Merchandise Zone, visitors will have the opportunity to take a photograph to remember. After the premiere in Melbourne, the travelling exhibition will travel the world for five years visiting 14 more cities thanks to the collaboration agreement signed by Real Madrid and the entertainment companies iEC Exhibitions! and TEG. The exhibition will run from June 9 to August 5 at Melbourne Museum. To celebrate this exhibition, we’ve got a family pass to giveaway! To enter, email your name, phone number and code work ‘MADRID’ to talia@fortemag. com.au You can purchase tickets online via ticketek.
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“I love going in when other people are in there and just seeing how people respond – there’s all different kinds of reactions,” she continues. “With The Sunbury experience, if you’re old enough to have been at The Sunbury Festival there’s a real nostalgia and memory that kicks in, but for younger people, a lot will say ‘not much has changed – it’s just like being at Meredith, or Falls.’ “And little kids really love it as well – when ‘Love is in The Air’ comes on it’s like a disco in there.” Partnered with Spotify, The Australian Music Vault allows for patrons to create their own unique playlist as they explore and discover The Vault – a keepsake and reminder of their experience which will remain with them long beyond their visit to the exhibition. “You can buy a mixtape, which is a card and you can navigate the exhibition through digital labels,” she explains. “For example you can look at Olivia Newton John and play a song of hers while you’re taking in her display – and if you like that song you can actually tap on it and it will create a Spotify playlist for you. “It really joins the experience together… and no two Spotify playlists will be the same.” When & Where: The Australian Music Vault is open daily, excluding Christmas Day and can be found at Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd
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Fifty year-old single mother Aurore (Agnès Jaoui) is struggling. At the café where she waits tables the new owner insists on giving the staff “sexy” names, while at home her youngest daughter has a boyfriend who wanders around shirtless. The news her older daughter is pregnant has Aurore wondering if she’s ready to be a grandmother (she isn’t), her love life is struggling, and when she does meet an old flame (Thibault de Montalembert) he’s not sure he’s up to the stress of reconnecting. Fortunately, despite this grim material, French director Blandine Lenoir keeps the tone light. Aurore’s mood never veers far from comic exasperation, and though serious issues (menopause, ageism) come up, her overall optimism keeps the darkness at bay. Jaoui’s winning presence makes this bubbly confection work, her charm effortlessly selling the story’s very French whimsy.
There’s a lot to like about Solo; there’s also a lot going on we don’t really need. This is partially an origin story for Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich), though it doesn’t really explain anything much about him. Even as a street urchin he’s a charming swashbuckling type, and while there’s certainly some interest to be had in how he came to lead a life of crime (he joined the military, it sucked, and he joined a band of criminals first chance he got), it’s hardly essential. What’s left is a couple of space heists that are good but not great, some B-level plotting and scheming, some strong performances (Ehrenreich is very good as his own version of Han) and a nagging sense that the first Guardians of the Galaxy did it all better. The trouble with Solo isn’t that Han Solo can’t carry an entire movie; it’s that Han Solo can’t carry an entire Star Wars movie. Star Wars is about good versus evil, big clashes of giant forces and there’s only one story for Han Solo in that kind of universe: the one where he decides which side he’s on. They already told that story in the first Star Wars; they end up telling it all over again here.
Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) is the kind of nice guy that always gets into trouble in crime movies, and here he’s in way over his head. His big-spending wife (Thandie Newton) has him in deep debt and his boss-slash-bestfriend Richard Rusk (Joel Edgerton) is clearly planning to screw him over in an upcoming corporate merger. But first Harold has to take Richard and his vampy, foul-mouthed co-President Elaine (Charlize Theron) to Mexico to oversee their pharmaceutical operations, unaware that the firm has been up to some shady business (as in, cartel shady) and if anything goes wrong Harold will take the fall. Of course, things do go wrong, and with Harold gradually realising he’s got nothing to lose, he decides to try and make things go his way. Of course, they don’t. Director Nash Edgerton executes the films many, many twists with a snappy sense of fun – if you can describe a consistently cynical take on humanity in general as “fun”. Oyelowo centres the film but he’s largely a blank: it’s the numerous gleefully self-centred bad guys around him that drive this forward, and while the retro-pulp story never quite goes anywhere new, it covers familiar territory with a lot of energy.
It’s 1959, and war widow Florence Green (Emily Mortimer) is looking forward to starting a new life running a bookshop in the tiny English seaside town of Hardborough. But not everyone approves; when the exceedingly rich and well connected Mrs Garmart (Patricia Clarkson) discovers that the crumbling dump she had earmarked for a unwanted “arts center” is now the home of a bookshop, she sets her mind on bringing Florence down. It’s not all bad news: Florence ends up befriending local recluse and booklover Edmund Brundish (Bill Nighy), but for every step forward she makes, there are forces looking to drag her back. Director Isobel Coixet doesn’t seem quite sure of what kind of film she’s making here: while there’s plenty of rolling Suffolk countryside and stuffy English charm – plus a not-quiteromance between Florence and Edmund that tugs at the heart strings – it’s also resolutely committed to avoiding the kind of simple feel-good tone these films often demand. Mrs Garmart is the kind of villain we love to hate, and Clarkson gives a surprisingly subtle performance that avoids making her a two-dimensional bad guy. But while books might win out, many of the characters here do not. It’s a film about the golden rule: whoever has the gold, makes the rules.
Wade Wilson / Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) is back – and he’s now a globetrotting killer of bad guys until a tragedy close to home makes him want to die. Unfortunately for him, his superpowered healing means he can’t. So, in a development that shocks nobody, he has to learn to live again. Meanwhile, Cable (Josh Brolin), a metalarmed super solider from a grim future has traveled back in time to kill troubled mutant teen Firefist (Russell Collins, from Hunt for the Wilderpeople). Will protecting him give Deadpool a reason to live? This has more of a real story than the first film, which leaves most of that film’s supporting cast - they all return - with little to do. Cable traditionally is the straight man to Deadpool’s wackiness, but it’s a dynamic that’s barely explored here while the impossibly lucky superhero Domino (Zazie Beetz) makes an impression by mostly not caring about the carnage around her. The jokes are the kind of pop culture firehose where half the point is that you’re only getting half the references - with so many jokes it doesn’t matter if not all of them land. It’s a well made but unspectacular superhero movie that just happens to have a non-stop stream of quality Ryan Reynolds banter laid over the top.
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DIMMU BORGIR
COUSIN TONY’S BRAND NEW FIREBIRD
HELLO TUT TUT
Eonian
Electric Brown
World Music Dance Band
New Age
Nuclear Blast
Sony Records
Independent
Anti-Fade Records
Reviewed by Paul S Taylor
Reviewed Chloe Cicero
Reviewed by Aine Keogh
Reviewed by Phoebe Bernard
Melbourne band ‘Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird’ have just released their brand new album, as well as a headlining tour to go along with it. Electric Brown is the title, and the use of old school instrumentation, production techniques and song writing style, is the sound. With strong yet sweet vocals throughout nine of the songs on this album, the band also include two songs that are purely instrumental, which gives off a nice relaxing vibe. Ultimately, it’s a good mix with standout tracks ‘Morning Person’, ‘Something In The Air’ and album opener ‘Blaze’, which is a mellow, transcending track on its own. Due to being highly distinctive and modern, Electric Brown sounds like an album that was made for the audiences of 2018, but also sounds like it was written and recorded in the 1970’s. With an album that has had so much work and attention put into it, it’s no wonder that Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird are rapidly becoming one of Australia’s most exciting, diverse and acclaimed young bands.
Hello Tut Tut’s debut album, World Music Dance Band is a dynamic and frenzied journey shaped in the space of two years by a vast array of worldly cultures and most prominently captures the seven piece band’s Eastern European roots. The album consists of 11 tracks, totalling 45 minutes of pure groove and body shaking rhythms that would be sure to get individuals of any age up on their feet. Listening to the album, tones of Balkan, Gypsy, Klezmer, Latin and African are most noteable, creating an uplifting and refreshing sound in the regional music scene and certainly sound like nothing else trending around them. The album opens with smooth, haunting sounds of the clarinet, leaving listeners on the edge as they shyly anticipate what’s about to enter their ears. The melody builds in the space of two minutes to a fast paced drum beat and all of a sudden the tune explodes into full fledged euphoric, musical madness… and it doesn’t seem to slow down much until the last beat of the last track, where the listener could be imagined falling suddenly into a great heap of joyful exhaustion. This album packs a punch, immersing it’s listeners into a great fiesta of celebration and showcases an immense amount of talent and collaboration for the seven-piece and their seven plus guests whom provide sounds of various brass and percussion. This album is most definitely worth a listen and may even be the perfect substitute for your coffee to get the limbs moving in the morning.
Step into a room with your leather jacket, studded shoes and lots of head swinging. That’s what we envision when listening to New Age. All the songs entertain the air-guitar soloist in all of us - just bust out to Vintage Crop’s intricate tunes and riffs, completely obliterating your ear-drums and you’ll understand why. Each song on this album contains the generic yelling, drums and guitar, but it’s quite more than that. Simplistically intense with each song averaging for about two minutes. The album evokes the inadvertent taping of feet, head bopping, and all the facial expressions for sure. They deliver the punch and quite simply, they kick ass. You can see the double denim, swinging down the street, vibe this album embodies for sure. Something about these songs just enhances and visualises a kick the dirt and rock on vibe and that is totally awesome. Even if you don’t feel like rock is the type of music for you, Vintage Crop completely busts your morals and it is not conservative by any means. Feel the inspiration and rebellion rise in your blood, and you play that air guitar with enthusiasm.
CAT CANTERI
MATTY T WALL
Inner North
Sidewinder
Independent
Independent
Reviewed by John “Dr John” Lamp
Reviewed by Aine Keogh
I grew up in an era where local music was the exception, but had the privilege of listening as Australian music grew and matured. Nevertheless, it’s still a novelty to listen to music with local references – teenage hang out places like Merri Creek. Cat is well known for her work with The Stillsons, but has also been working on her solo material as well. Her third album Inner North features Justin Bernasconi (guitar), Ben Franz (bass) and Justin Olsson (drums). Justin and Ben are no strangers, having worked with her previously in The Stillsons. The album was recorded and mixed by Jeff Lang and the clarity of sound reflects that. Already The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald have named Inner North as Album of the Week. OK, apart from local references and excellent recording quality, what can you expect? There is a beautiful clarity to both the music and the lyrics. These are definite ballads, well designed stories coupled to melodies which accentuate their messages. The style is very much Indie, with excursions into a more country vein in some tracks. My pick is “Fitzroy Block” a wistful reflective piece. I look forward to her bringing this live to Geelong.
Consisting of 12 bluesy, rock fuelled tracks, dominated with transfixing guitar slingin’, Sidewinder is Matty T Wall’s second full length album, following his 2016 release, ‘Blue skies’. Sidewinder commences with a fairly heavy groove, leaving excitement and anticipation for what the album has in store. Expelling sounds reminiscent to that of ‘Jet’ or the likes of towards the beginning of the album, Sidewinder comprises wonderfully changeable tracks, that seem to blend so inadvertently, leaving no room for bore or repetition. As the album proceeds, tracks, like ‘Change is gonna come’, unveil a softer side for Wall and helps to create a smooth divide from the fuller sounds that occupy much of the album. Taking similar tones to that of his influences, such as Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy, as well as tastes of jazz and flamenco, of which he studied in his earlier year, Sidewinder is a powerful album full of variation that could well be imagined to blow the roof of any blues bar. It seems so easy for blues acts to become repetitious but Wall has immaculately achieved a medium between classical guitar/blues and a new composition of jazz, rock and blues, beautifully pulverised into the musical journey that is, Sidewinder. Whether you have an interest in blues and rock or not, Wall’s Sidewinder is well worth a listen, promising something for everyone and anyone.
Where Dimmu Borgir’s previous albums featured choirs and orchestras to add to the integral symphonic to the band’s symphonic black metal sound, to work with the highs and lows of songs, the climaxes and intros, Eonian takes the symphony and choir elements to the next level. Whilst the band’s previous album, 2010’s Abrahadabra, featured hardly any black metal riffs, it still balanced a heavy mix of choirs, symphony and metal. Eight years later, Eonian features more traditional black metal riffs and there’s some pretty heavy passages throughout the album, but that’s all they are; passages, short bursts of what the band is known for dispersed here and there throughout. There’s a lot more choir vocals throughout the album as if the band wanted to add clean vocals but couldn’t be bothered replacing ICS Vortex so they just go the choir to sing more. Then there’s the symphonic elements, too numerous to mention. They work well when layered with the metal but when there’s so many symphonic passages throughout without the metal underneath, the album loses its grip. ‘Interdimensional Summit’ features good examples of what the album could have been and ‘Council Of Wolves And Snakes’ features a really cool set of sound effects, but that’s where the highlights end. There’s no climactic thrills, no all out aural assaults reminiscent of albums past. Eonian is lopsided, weighed far too much towards the choir and symphony whilst holding back on the full throttle evil metal madness the band is so well known for.
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by convincing everybody I know to listen to his work. From that first note, right throughout each song, as band members joined him and left again at various times, his presence through the combination of voice and lyrics altered the entire room’s perspective on what it means to experience live music. For an artist who had only released four singles at the time of the gig, Didirri was bold yet poised – his unassuming, quiet confidence held the venue together, making us feel like he was a seasoned performer with decades of knowledge and experience. Didirri’s lack of available discography allowed him to present a whole range of new material, including the recently released single “I Can’t Get Last Night Out of My Head”. The repetitive, simplistic chorus encouraged everyone to sing along, drawing an even closer connection to Didirri as he crooned through his set with such passion and emotion. Crowd favourites obviously included the other singles from his forthcoming debut EP When: Thursday April 26 ‘Measurements’, including “Blind You”, the everbuilding belter, “Jude” and the darker, folk-rockWhere: Howler, Melbourne inspired “Formaldehyde” – accompanied by a live trumpeter. Also joining Didirri on stage through Supported by Max Quinn, BATTS the night was his band of close friends and some Reviewed by Zach Edwards regional Victorian music legends, consisting of Daniel O’Keefe, Liam O’Leary, Isaac Barter and Photo by Jess Gleeson Rory Walker. “Music is for moving people, and making I don’t understand how an artist can seem both people move”, he says to a sold-out crowd of raw and polished simultaneously, but Didirri holds silent, patient people. The same vibe carried exactly that. His captivating blend of challenging, throughout the whole performance, as we gut-wrenching lyrics paired with the full, embodied were all far too captivated by Didirri’s voice, sound of his acoustic guitar has pushed him into the musicianship and storytelling to make a sound. hearts of listeners around the globe, but it really is He even commented, and thanked us, for being his on-stage charm that is quickly making him one the quietest audience he’s ever played to – a of the greater ‘must-see’ acts. sign of good listeners. And it was impossible Didirri’s incredibly unique understanding of not to listen, admire and absorb the music that storytelling through music makes for one of the Warrnambool’s Didirri laid out for us that night. best and most exciting live performances I have ever Beginning his set with a single spotlight beaming been lucky enough to see. He was right – his music down on just him and his guitar, the very first note made me move, and unequivocally moved me like that he sang hit with such a force; one that stayed no other artist has. with me for the entire show. I genuinely struggle to put to words how good Didirri is, and have spent a lot of my time following his first Howler appearance
Didirri: Formaldehyde Australian Tour
the entire show. Joined by drummer Joel Farland, as well as guest vocalists Ben Woolner (from SAFIA) and Michaela Baranov, the Canberra natives played live to every one of their hit singles - including ‘Say My Name’, ‘Fake Magic’ and ‘Let You Down’ - with Reuben Styles’ constant bass licks and fills adding layers of power to an already brooding electric performance. The element of rock was truly noticeable, with just as much head-banging and fist-pumping as there was jumping and dancing from the packed audience. As expected, it’s hard to fill a 1.5 hour show when you’ve only released a dozen or less singles. So, in true Peking Duk fashion, the lads jumped behind the decks and showed off possibly the most insane DJ set I’ve ever witnessed. Huge electronic and trap remixes, hip-hop classics (including a version of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Backseat Freestyle’ with Kwame back on stage leading the crowd) and all-time favourites like The Killers’ ‘Mr. Brightside’, Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Festival Hall, Melbourne - Saturday May 12 Will Go On’, and a live version of The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’. It really was an odd mix of tracks, Supported by Kwame, Jack River but the enthusiasm they both displayed for each song Reviewed by Zach Edwards was beyond anything I’ve seen before - so much passion and enjoyment; that’s possibly the thing I An electrifying mash-up of dance, rock, trap love the most about Peking Duk. Not only are they and pop flooded Melbourne’s Festival Hall on incredible musicians, but they simply love what they Saturday night when the larrikins that are Peking do, and make sure every audience member loves it too. Duk landed for the Victorian leg of their sold-out Before closing with another string of favourites “Wasted” national tour. If people didn’t already like ‘High’, ‘Take Me Over’ and ‘Stranger’, the Duk think of them as some of the best live performers premiered their new singles ‘Fire’ and ‘Distant our country has to offer, there is no chance it Arizona’ for the first time since releasing them a day could be argued otherwise after this show. earlier. Honestly, I can’t say I’m 100% sold yet on Opening the stellar night was Sydney-based the new tracks - I don’t think the boys have found a upcoming rapper Kwame, who bounced across the stage to his recent hits ‘WOW’ and ‘WHO DAT’, cemented sound to stick by as of yet, but I have to applaud their performance on the night. proving that Aussie hip-hop isn’t limited to the Definitely the most fire, sparks and smoke I’ve electro pop/rock-influence of most in the same genre. seen at a gig without becoming exaggerated or overShortly after, folk/pop singer Jack River showed off used - it wouldn’t be a Peking Duk show without her range - in voice and style - giving the crowd taking everything to the absolute peak. a subtle warm-up for the night of intensity that Although many consider Peking Duk the clowns followed. of the Australian electronic music scene, there is no Kicking off their set, Peking Duk blessed fans by denying both the production and performance talent immediately smashing through their tour’s title-track that these boys hold, and bless us with, each and every ‘Wasted’. The deep synths and contrasting clarity of Adam Hyde’s electric guitar shook the building, explosive set. forcing every single person to stand and dance for
Peking Duk: The Wasted Tour
Photo Review: Angus & Julia Stone 2018 Australian Tour Where: Costa Hall, Deakin University – Geelong When: Friday May 18 2018 Photographed by Opus Imagery Reviewed by Patricia Bove (Melbourne show) The mesmerising brother sister duo that is Angus and Julia Stone have done it again! Selling out almost all of their Australian shows, The Forum Theatre couldn’t be more of a perfect venue for their style of Australian folk and indie pop. Every song the Sydney duo performed, had heart. You didn’t just listen to their music, you felt it. It’s not a surprise, since their latest album Snow went straight to number two on the ARIA album charts, also making Snow their fourth consecutive top five album. The duo couldn’t finish the show without playing a crowd favourite, ‘Big Jet Plane’; after Angus explained that the record started off as a little bit of fun, as it was actually written about the woman he fell in love with whom he met whilst hitch hiking on the way to a folk festival in Queensland. The talent of this duo make their show almost hypnotising. Watching Julia hold her guitar in one hand, playing the trumpet in the other accompanied with both their vocals make these siblings unique and amazing to watch. Currently touring the UK and Europe, the duo won’t be back to our shores until end of July where they’ll be performing at the already sold out Splendour in the Grass in Byron Bay. If you’re one of the lucky ones who scored a ticket, seeing Angus and Julia Stone live is on another level. Take me back!
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One of the pleasures that often gets overlooked in movies (and television) is world-building. It’s the kind of term that gets thrown around a lot, usually to justify adding a bunch of special guests soap-opera style, but it’s the idea of visiting a fully realised fantasy world that often makes a show a success – when it’s done well. Strangely, the best recent example of this was a super-hero movie, which isn’t exactly a genre known for spending much time at all looking at what’s going on behind the costumed leads: Black Panther (which is out now on DVD and blu-ray) spent a large chunk of time set in the fictional super-advanced African nation of Wakanda, and once there it spent a surprisingly large chunk of that time exploring and explaining just how things worked. The country was more the star of the show than the lead, and it paid off: while recent superhero movies have moved away from the idea that the audience can put themselves in the hero’s place, with Wakanda we’re given a country that actually looks like a fun place for regular people (that is, us) to visit. It’s not an easy thing to do either – compare the Wakanda in Black Panther with the one shown in the most recent Avengers movie and while they’re meant to be the same place, there’s a world of difference there. Which probably explains why it’s so rarely done even though it’s such a sure-fire crowd-pleaser – the six Lord of the Rings movies were at times little more than tourism videos for Middle-Earth, and Game of Thrones has worked hard to make Westeros a living, breathing collection of kingdoms. But there’s plenty of dud fantasy movies that worked hard to bring their setting to life too (remember the World of Warcraft movie?); it’s clear that while an exciting location is something audiences respond to, if nothing interesting is happening there they’re not going to stick around. There’s got to be a human element in there as well: in Wakanda it’s a tale of a king facing a challenger who, despite being a murderous criminal, also makes some good points about how the kingdom’s being run (which also provides a great excuse to wander around that kingdom). Of course, one of the most famous locations in television history was entirely based on a personal journey: The Village in 60s spy series The Prisoner (also now out on DVD) was a creepy yet cheery setting where the “retired” spy known only as Number Six (Patrick McGoohan) finds himself dealing with various bizarre and surreal situations seemingly linked to why his abruptly quit his job. A mix of prison and holiday resort where no-one is to be trusted, it’s probably not the kind of place audiences would like to spend time in for real - but it’s definitely a major part of this classic series’ lingering appeal. It’s a rare example of a television series where the setting isn’t just part of the story, it’s a reflection of the characters state of mind; while in recent years series have expanded on that idea (Mr Robot and Legion come to mind), in many ways the original is still the best.
Hey everyone! Once again, the plucky underdog that is Pulp has vanquished its foes (in this case, a lack of free time) and is ready to knock your socks off with yet another choice comic book. This week, I’ve veered off the tried-and-tested road of Image Comics-branded sci-fi and superhero shenanigans and onto the slightly weird dirt track of TV show adaption comics. This time around, I’ve picked up volume 1 of Dynamite’s Bob’s Burgers comic series. If you’ve ever seen the TV show, you know that the Belcher family has a penchant for ridiculous scenarios and hilarious misadventures, and the wackiness of the show carries across into the comic book realm remarkably well. While most comics have an ongoing story of some kind, the Bob’s Burgers comic is more of a collection of vignettes inspired by the show. There are a number of recurring styles of story; there are multiple instances of Gene’s musicalinspired stories, Louise’s mysteries and several iterations of Tina’s infamous Erotic Friend Fiction stories. The more fleshed-out stories are broken up by splash pages detailing Bob’s Burger of the Day brainstorming sessions (think strained burger-related puns) and Linda’s attempts to offer corporations some free motherly advice. As far as entertainment value, I found the comic to be pretty darn entertaining, despite the lack of a continuous plot. The comic is written by writers from the actual show, so the dialogue is pretty much perfect; in one panel in issue 1, I found myself hearing the characters’ voices in my head as I was reading the dialogue, which is a rarity unless the character is Professor Farnsworth from Futurama (Good news, everyone!). The pacing and dialogue choices have been perfectly adapted for comics, and I doubt that anyone apart from the writing crew of the show could pull it off. As for the actual issues themselves, I found myself gravitating more towards the Tina-centric stories; they trend more towards hilariously-bad fanfiction territory, which is always good for a chuckle. I got less enjoyment out of Gene’s musical numbers, but that could just be my lack of interest in musical theatre preventing me from getting the jokes – I can’t say I’ve ever been a particularly avid fan of musicals. The cartoon style has made adapting the art really easy as well – while certain sections have been stylised – usually for dramatic effect, or emphasis – the majority of panels look like they’re still frames from the show. One of my gripes about comic adaptions of cartoons (i.e. Simpsons and/ or Futurama comics) back in the day was that the artwork could sometimes be bad going on terrible, and it ruined the stories somewhat. In this case, it’s not an issue. All things considered, Bob’s Burgers makes a pretty good comic. It’s not perfect – not that I expected it to be – and it has a very definitive target audience, but considering that it’s an adaptation, it’s a bloody good one. It’s a pitch-perfect transition from TV screen to comic panel, and if you’re a fan of the show, you’re going to love it. If you’re not familiar with the Belcher family, you should absolutely check out the show – it’s weird, irreverent and utterly charming, and the comic adaption is much the same.
There’s a very interesting gig coming up at Pistol Pete’s - T K Reeve with Jess Parker & the Troubled Waters. T.K. Reeve is a bluesy, slide guitar shreddin’ wonder from Melbourne and I think this will be his first time at Pistol Pete’s... and we can’t wait. TK’s music is for fans of artists such as the CW Stoneking and Ry Cooder. Well-known as a double bassist around the Melbourne music circles, T.K. Reeve is primarily a guitarist and singer playing in the blues style along with excursions into roots, folk, country, jazz and more. His original songs hark back to early roots music, but with a more modern perspective. Playing baritone electric guitars, he conveys everything from ballads to energetic dance numbers, delivering a spontaneous and dynamic show. After releasing debut single ‘Don’t Want Nobody New’ in late 2016, he made a showcase appearance and numerous street performances at Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2017, followed by two shows on the legendary Blues Train in Queenscliff as well as a string of regional and Melbourne performances before taking a hiatus to prepare his debut EP. Upon release of the EP in September, the tour kicked off with an appearance at Nimbin Roots Festival 2017, as well as a highly successful street performance. He says his influences include such greats as Hank Williams, Charley Patton, Elmore James, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Fletcher Henderson, Jimmie Rodgers, Franny Beecher, Louis Jordan, The Walters (big & little), Sonny Boy Williamson and Don Helms. The second headliner for the night should also be an interesting set. Jess Parker is a stunning local talent with the voice of an angel and rippin’ guitar skills. Jess released a solo acoustic album of original tracks in 2016, Delta Veins, which is available on BandCamp. Jess describes herself as an earth-wandering, guitar-slingin’ whiskey drinker... Sounds like getting into shots with her might not be a good idea. With their unique brew of dark Australiana and shaky Louisiana swamp blues, Jess Parker & The Troubled Waters have been serenading and possessing audiences all over Victoria since their inception in early 2017. A year and a half on, after countless gigs and recording sessions, they have conjured up their best work for their first release, an EP called ‘Goin’ Swimming’, which was released earlier this year. It was recorded at The Aviary Recording Studio in Abbotsford, working closely with special guest Harley Stewart (Fight Night Records) on baritone guitar, and sound engineer Damien Keating. The five track EP holds all the warmth and grit you could possibly ever want from a blues record - from the thumps of their thrown-together Frankenstein drum kit, to Jess’ howling Gretsch through a beat up old Vox ac30. Be careful to listen closely, or you may miss the subtle yet surreal lyrics that makes Jess’s stripped back and personal performance a must see. Don’t miss out. T K Reeve with Jess Parker & the Troubled Waters will be appearing at Pistol Pete’s Food and Blues on Friday June 8.
WELCOME TO THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal. As per the Game of Thrones line that spawned countless memes, winter is coming. And with it comes a lot of questions such as: which fire pit do I need in my backyard that will keep me and my mates warm while we sit and smoke and drink and listen to Mastodon’s Emperor Of Sand or the classic Blues For The Red Sun by Kyuss to help us stay warm? I’m not here to sell fire pits, but I am here to recommend some great winter albums that, if you haven’t yet thought of, will give you some ideas for your next backyard get together. Pantera’s Cowboys From Hell is old by today’s standards but it’ll keep you warm with all the foot tapping and head banging you’ll be doing. And let’s not forget that cowboys literally only live in the desert. If an overdose of fuzz makes you feel warm then anything by sludge masters Baroness should be an appropriate audio blanket, and the title of their Blue Record can only conjure images of a blue sky. Add to this category Clearing The Path To Ascend by Yob. The only thing determining your choice between the two is your preferred song length. But if you’re after something a little less heavy then how can you turn down the swirling, smoky warmth of Maynard’s vocal performance A Perfect Circle’s Eat The Elephant? You can’t, and bonus points to the band for making their new album a lot more textured than their previous one, Thirteenth Step. Don’t forget, the ultimate winter warmer track has to be Amon Amarth’s ‘Death In Fire’, which is also a timely reminder to make sure you don’t die while keeping yourself warm. But the thing that tops it all off is that galloping beat which induces such an energetic physical reaction it’s guaranteed to provide warmth to anyone this winter.
BREATH… BARRELS, BLOKES AND BOARDS. There have been many attempts over the last 70 years to tell the story of surfing on the big screen. It all started in the late fifties with the Gidget movies that were all big boards, corny gags and bikini’s. Things got serious in the eighties with films like SUMMER CITY (which featured a very young Mel Gibson), PUBERTY BLUES and the Hollywood blockbuster BIG WEDNESDAY that told the story of Matt, Jack and Leroy and their surfing escapades over three decades. Things got very silly in the eighties with the cult classic NORTH SHORE and the plain terrible SURF NAZIS MUST DIE which film reviewer Roger Ebert walked out on after the first 30 minutes. Australia has had a bit of a crack again at telling a good surf story in recent years. CAUGHT INSIDE (2010) is a genuinely scary surf film about a surf boat trip in paradise that goes horribly wrong. THE DRIFT (2010) was okay and had some amazing surf sequences. BREATH is in the cinemas now and it is the latest attempt by filmmakers to tell a good surf yarn. The film is based on the award winning book by Tim Winton, a lover of the ocean and surfer himself which is a good start. He knows his subject matter. BREATH is set in the seventies on the south-west coast of Western Australia. A time when surfers were still shunned by the mainstream, leg-ropes weren’t cool, wetsuits were plain black and kombi’s were the main vehicle of choice for the hard core surfing set. The film evolves around two young boys (Pikelet and Loonie) who are drawn to the ocean by the waves and ‘coolness’ of the surf scene. They soon meet former pro surfer and surfing legend, Sando played by the director Simon Baker and as they say… their lives are changed forever. BREATH is more then just waves and surfing. The surf scenes are amazing and the scenery stunning but it’s the relationships between the boys, then Sando and then the girl(s) that generate a strong narrative about what its like to be a male growing up. If you get a chance, check out this film which is currently showing in and around Geelong. It is more then just a surf film… it’s a film about people and growing up. The acting is first class, it’s a fantastic script and it will make you want to book your next holiday to Western Australia. It seems that after 70 years someone has finally created a decent surf film for the big screen.
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In other news ++ Alien Weaponry’s debut album Tu will be released on Friday June 1. ++ Immortal (without Abbath) will release their new album Northern Chaos Gods on Friday July 6. ++ Devildriver will release their new album Outlaws ‘Til The End, an album of country tracks done in the Devildriver style, on Friday July 6. ++ Deafheaven will release their new album Ordinary Corrupt Human Love on Friday July 13. ++ The Pantera set and Soulfly set from Dynamo 1998 will be released on Friday June 22. ++ Guns N’ Roses will release their massive Appetite For Destruction Locked N’ Loaded re-issue box set with a massive amount of extras on Friday June 29. ++ Machine Head will rock the Forum Theatre on Saturday July 21. ++ Satyricon will tear Max Watts to shreds on Thursday September 6. ++ The Sword will be at Max Watts on Saturday September 8. ++ Tesseract will play 170 Russell on Friday September 14. ++ Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage and Thy Art Is Murder will play Margaret Court Arena on Friday November 2. ++ An Evening With Steven Wilson will take place at the Palais Theatre on Saturday November 10. ++ 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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