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“Beauty in those who cannot see, and beauty in those who cannot see their beauty.” Last weekend as part of the Pivot City Geelong Business Expo, beauty and diversity was brought front and centre through the genU Fashion Show. Curated by local Samantha Wilson and ambassador Brandon Dellow, this was like nothing I have ever witnessed before.

Seeing all of the models of different ages, sizes, colours, cultures and abilities walk down the runway with massive smiles as Kim Cooper sang these words from The Greatest Showman’s ‘This Is Me’ - “I’m marching on to the beat I drum.

I’m not scared to be seen. I make no apologies, this is me” – it’s something that won’t be soon forgotten. Just seeing the Geelong Community coming together was so inspiring and we at Forté want to say thank you. You’ve all given a glimpse of hope to those who may have none, and allowing inner beauty to be projected out into the audience... well done to all of those involved. This issue we have River Rocks Rehab gracing our cover. River Rocks Rehab is the fairly recent second day to the River Rocks event. This addition was prompted by the many who were left without original River Rocks tickets when the allocation was exhausted within the week, deeming the event a record time sell-out. Check the story out and also let’s appreciate the front cover art work done by local graphic designer Rick Chesshire.Further in this issue, we chat to Aussie legend Xavier Rudd, heavyweight juggernauts Thy Art Is Murder, funk and soul hammond organ trio Cookin’ On 3 Burners, Melbourne blues rockers Ablaze, KISS’ Ace Frehley, Australia’s favourite and most successful country group The McClymonts, we take a look at Belmont’s newest offering Archive Wine Bar, plus heaps more. We’ve also put together a little feature with some of the very best in local art institutions and resources to hopefully encourage and inspire any of your future creative endeavours.

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SUPERTRAMP FRONTMAN ROGER HODGSON IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA

A HITCH TO THE STICKS FESTIVAL RETURNS

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Supertramp’s 1979 album Breakfast In America, frontman of the legendary rock outfit Roger Hodgson is heading on an Australian tour next year. In addition to his career fronting Supertramp, Hodgson has found success as a solo artist and collaborated with the likes of Ringo Starr in his All Starr Band. As the lead songwriter for Supertramp, Hodgson is to thank for many of the band’s hits, including ‘The Logical Song’ and ‘Take The Long Way Home’ and, of course, ‘Breakfast In America’.

You can expect to hear all your favourite tracks from Breakfast In America, too. Get in quick, this one will definitely sell out. Palais Theatre, Melbourne - February 2.

Calling all die-hard music fans... A Hitch to the Sticks returns Friday October 12 until Sunday October 14. Led by Dallas Frasca, it’s a 700km journey with over 20 acts, including Jebediah, Killing Heidi, Tim Rogers, Kate Cebrano and William Crighton, in just ten events and three days... all on the one bus trip. With the aim to reignite the touring comraderies of grassroots Australian pub rock, this is all about giving punters the unique chance to create memories and friendships on a three-day touring music festival across regional Victoria. A ticket on the bus grants access to epic sing-alongs, exclusive gigs, campfire jams and celebrity hitchhikers – you won’t want to miss this.

SOUL ICON DIONNE WARWICK ANNOUNCES 2018 AUSTRALIAN TOUR

LIVE N LOCAL HAVE FREE MUSIC PRODUCTION & DJ WORKSHOPS

Dionne Warwick will return to Australia for an intimate tour, taking to venues across the nation for a string of hotly-anticipated sets. Over the course of her years in entertainment, Warwick has established herself as an internationally renowned performer with her incredible blend of pop, R&B, gospel and soul. A regular fixture on the charts with 75 hit singles and having sold over 100 million records, Warwick’s remarkable vocals and catchy melodies resonate with audiences across the globe. As one of the most successful performers of our time, Dionne Warwick is a true star. These shows are not to be missed - secure tickets now to avoid disappointment! This one goes down Palais Theatre in Melbourne on November 4.

We love free shit, and we love it even more when it means free sessions in order to widen musos skillsets and help them get the most out of their recording… This year as part of Live and Local 2018’s festival program, the crew will be offering FREE workshops ran by Simon Moro - designed especially for musos, or anyone else who is looking to understand more about the production process, to give you a better understanding of what you need to do to make your tracks sound how you want them to, and what types of questions to ask producers. To top it off, there will also be a couple of free DJ workshops running. Check it out, stat. Visit livenlocal.com.au

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BLUESFEST DROPS FIRST LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT

MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK ANNOUNCES FIRST ACT

Bluesfest is known for pulling incredible acts, with

Melbourne Music Week has unveiled a powerful first act - British DJ and producer Leon Vynehall, who’ll be performing alongside the 10-piece Impossible Orchestra. Vynehall is known for his immersive and conceptual productions, exemplified by one of this year’s best releases Nothing Is Still. Nothing Is Still was followed up with a series of mesmerising videos directed by Young Replicant, and a sold-run of live shows at Hackney Showroom. Now, Melbourne will be able to bask in his musical splendour as part of one of the city’s premier music events.

Leon Vynehall and the Impossible Orchestra play the Melbourne Recital Centre on Monday November 19 as part of Melbourne Music Week.

the likes of Patti Smith, Paul Simon and Crosby, Stills and Nash having all graced the festival in the past, so it’s no surprise that they’ve pulled out all the stops once again. Leading the massive celebrations next April, they’ve got an exclusive Bluesfest only show by Hawaiian singer-songwriter Jack Johnson who will be making a long-awaited return to Bluesfest; having first played in 2001 and 2014.

Alongside Johnson, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will headline the festival with George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic (for his last ever Australian live show) and Ray Lamontagne. Joining those big names, there’s an incredible breadth of performers of all calibres on the lineup including St Paul & The Broken Bones, Snarky Puppy, Kasey Chambers, Colin Hay, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Tommy Emmanuel, plus heaps more.

JOHN BUTLER TRIO ANNOUNCE FIRST ALBUM IN FOUR YEARS

A HARRY POTTER STORE HAS OPENED IN MELBOURNE

Australia’s highest selling independent artist of all time, John Butler, is finally returning with his first new album in over four years… HOME which will be unveiled globally on September 28. The album’s title track premiered online last week and represents a genuine creative leap. It’s a complex mesh of poignant lyrics, industrial rhythms and a grinding electronic soul. Dark and brooding, yet at the same time offering hope, this first musical taste pushes the envelope, digs deeper and explores the frustrations, vulnerabilities and tensions of modern life.

Following the album’s release, the band will take their new music to audiences in Japan, Europe and North America and then return… home.

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Witches and wizards, hold onto your brooms because a Harry Potter store has landed in Melbourne. The Store of Requirement is the official one-stop shop for the beloved franchise, offering the most authentically magical Hogwartsian experience you’ll find. After the success of Queensland’s Store of Requirement, which set up shop in 2015, Collingwood is he second Australian city to bring the wizarding world to the streets. From getting your hands on Harry Potter collectables and your very own wand to sipping on butterbeer and chomping down themed cakes, The Store of Requirement will let you live out your wizarding destiny in full.

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Jack crafts lush melodies and up beat percussion filled with soul and passion. You can look forward to hearing influences from the likes of John Butler and Andy McKee.

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ACOUSTIC DUO SET Brothers Levi & Cody combine acoustic guitar and bongos to smash out covers from Hendrix, Radiohead, John Butler, Ben Folds and Portugal. Booya.

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RIVER ROCKS REHAB THE GREATEST EVENT TO GRACE GEELONG’S “We never planned to do it. River Rocks just sold out ROCK SCENE IS BACK FOR ITS ELEVENTH YEAR. so quickly year that a lot of our friends and regulars RIVER ROCKS IS THE SELF-FUNDED FESTIVAL missed out on tickets, so in order to stop them from THAT’S FEATURED SOME DREAM BANDS beating us within an inch of our lives, we decided to OVER THE YEARS, INITIALLY BORN OUT OF act before things got out of hand,” B.C’s Al O’Neill THE LACK OF BANDS BYPASSING GEELONG laughs.

AND HOW THE LOCAL MUSIC SCENE HAD SEEMINGLY DROPPED AWAY. “Making the festival over two days has been mentioned in the past but it will surely test a few Hosted by the Barwon Club Hotel, last year saw of us out,” Nibbsy (AKA Neale Cox) adds. “The punters being surrounded by the best music possible bands have supported it which is great and I think including USA’s Supersuckers and Dead Milkmen, that’s one of the things I’m most looking forward to Cosmic Psychos, Tumbleweed, Hits and Warped, watching all the awesome acts on this year’s line-up among many others in celebration of a milestone across two days.”

10 years.

River Rocks Rehab will be more than just a This year the celebrations will be headed up by Rose consolation prize for those who missed out, and Tattoo, the Hard Ons and Six ft Hick, alongside Hits, will include a mix of bands from the night before I Spit On Your Gravy, Front End Loader, The Chats, as well as some new ones with one very special Harmony, Pillow, Senor No from Spain, Meatbeaters, addition this year.

Totally Unicorn. Hobo Magic. Grindhouse, Dr. Colossus, plus heaps more!

It is with great pleasure and furious excitement to announce, after being on a 10 year hiatus, Magic Yet again nailing a lineup that sold out in less than Dirt will be joining RRR for this little soiree in what a week, the crew at The Barwon Club are bringing will be their maiden voyage. It is fitting that this back their second instalment of River Rocks Rehab, new chapter in the Dirt’s story starts in Geelong, a second day introduced last year due to the the birthplace of the band and founding members, momentous occasion of a tenth anniversary, and including Dean Turner, whose musical legacy and in order to keep the peace on the streets. memory will be celebrated and honoured. Magic 12

Dirt are champing at the bit to get back to the B.C., a place that is drenched in the blood, sweat and beers of many an epic Magic Dirt show.

What’s more, they’ll be joined by the legendary Cosmic Psychos who will be the first ones hitting the stage on Sunday afternoon. These guys are Victorian punk rock band that have been together since the early 90’s and are pretty much locals down at the B.C. Dropping their 11th studio album Loudmouth Soup earlier this year, these guys consistently show us how bloody good Aussie punk rock is.

Joining the two aforementioned legends, four piece outfit Jelly Mammoth will be presenting their fast, raw riffs, with fun on-stage antics with the aim to create as much live chaos as possible, and generate a large intense sound, while Sunshine Coast legends The Chats, who have been busy performing alongside Cosmic Psychos, Boing Boing and DZ Deathrays, are sure to be a powerhouse. With more than three million views of the instant classic/ Centrelink-inspired ‘Smoko’, the power of The Chats cannot be denied!

There’s a slew of other great bands hitting the stage as well including HITS, Totally Unicorn, Hobo Magic, Grindhouse, Meatbeaters, Tankerville and Shanty Tramp.

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As the little sibling festival to River Rocks, we wouldn’t think of a better way to cure those Sunday blues, especially with a Bloody Mary and a BBQ breakfast cooked by none other than The Meatbeaters in what could be the next greatest tradition since cracking beers at 7am on Xmas morning.

Yes it’s on a Sunday, but the best thing about RRR is that is all wraps up at a reasonable hour for you clowns who need to get the train home...

Both days will be well worth the time, as all festivals are, and a memorable occasion partying with the River Rocks community that has been created.

You asked for it, you got it... this is the greatest recovery session of all time.

River Rocks Rehab goes down on Sunday November 18. Tix available via Oztix.com.au

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KYNETON MUSIC FESTIVAL IS BACK TIM ROGERS IS ON THE ENDLESS CYCLE OF MAINTENANCE

Back again this Spring, the two-day Kyneton Music Festival returns for its seventh annual party in the park in the gateway to the Goldfields. A huge line-up for this year’s festival has just been announced with Adalita, Sonny & The Sunsets, RVG, Pony Face, A.Swayze and The Ghosts, Rackett, The Southern River Band, Mighty Duke & The Lords, Broads, TV Haze, Harmony, Amaya Laucirica, Emilee South, The Pink Tiles, The Baudelaires, Tom Lyncoln, James Ellis & The Jealous Guys and Moonlover all set to smash out loving lyrics and musical moments across the picturesque township of Kyneton in the popular two day festival. It goes down October 26 & 27.

Tim Rogers next venture is the aptly titled special run of shows - The Endless Cycle Of Maintenance Tour. Intimate and solo, Rogers will take to the stage playing a range of songs from the past three decades. Fans will hear favourites from Tim’s solo records, You Am I classics, familiar collaborations as well as some freshly penned tunes. He’ll stop by 2 Worlds Festival at the Old Paper Mills, Geelong on Saturday October 20 and Bendigo Bank Theatre, Bendigo on Sunday October 21.

SAY HEY TO THE TESKEY BROTHERS Another end of year treat takes place at Halls Gap Hotel on December 2, a day that welcomes The Teskey Brothers to the Grampians venue. With their debut album Half Mile Harvest a winner, the band spent last month making friends with fans in the USA. Welcoming summer, and with a stunning backdrop, the all-ages event also welcomes Rach Brennan & The Pines, MANE and Alister Turrill.

PRETTY THINGS SIGN OFF

WINTERWILD

An early member of The Rolling Stones, Dick Taylor left the band to pursue studies. It was here he was convinced by fellow student Phil May to form a band. Pretty Things dipped their toe in many styles over the years, with their musical influence far-reaching. David Bowie’s ‘Oh You Pretty Things’ was inspired by the band. It is coming to an end after 55 years, and Australia is among the goodbyes. The Barwon Club, Geelong – October 10.

Woolly gloves for your fingers, thick socks for your toes, WinterWild is here to warm your soul. The Apollo Bay dark arts festival takes place throughout the month, across August 1012 (‘Death’) and August 24-26 (‘Birth’). If you have done your research, you will know there is a great deal on offer, including many fantastic musical outings. If you haven’t, plan your coastal adventure through winterwildapollobay.com.au.

SAY HELLO TO THE CAT EMPIRE With a bunch of shows lined up from Istanbul to Madrid later in the year, you are going to want to get your fix of The Cat Empire before they board a plane for international duties. And why would you not want your fix of super fun-time and danceable happy music? They have some new songs that are going to be given a go, plus they’ll be bringing Odette along for the ride.

Theatre Royal, Castlemaine – September 9.

HANNAH CAMERON GOES WHERE YOU GO Hannah Cameron returns to The Bridge, Castlemaine on August 18 in support of her fresh sophomore album, I Lay Where You Lie. Hannah independently released her debut, Blow My House Down, in 2015. An EP followed in 2016. The new album, recorded with support of Creative Victoria, includes track ‘What’s it For’, the singer songwriter’s take on the increasing pressure to make private lives public.

TIME CHANGES IVAN OOZE Melbourne rapper Ivan Ooze is in a different place these days, something you can discover on his new single ‘Deserve’, a collaborative effort with Plutonic Lab and Kingswood guitarist Alex Laska. Ivan: “When I started writing it was mainly to get the aggression out. Now I’m way more chill. I don’t like raising my voice because I like it mellow.” Taphouse, Bendigo – August 10 & Karova Lounge, Ballarat – August 11.

QMF GETS BUFF CARAVÃNA SUN COME BACK TO TORQUAY Sydney outfit Caravãna Sun will have you hugging your loved ones even tighter with their emotional new single ‘Come Back’, a song inspired by the intersection of profound love and profound loss and taken from Caravãna Sun’s The Silver Linings EP. Dedicated to fellow musician and good friend of the band Jae Haydon, who lost his life in the ocean while surfing the reefs of Indonesia, Come Back is Caravãna Sun’s heartfelt message to their friend as well as a tribute to all those who loved him. Torquay Hotel, Torquay - October 27.

You have even more reasons to love the Queenscliff Music Festival. The second round line-up features Ben Ottewell, China Bowls, Bombino, Dan Sultan, Mike Love, Ali Barter, Alana Wilkinson, The Senegambian Jazz Band, Skinnyfish Sound System, Charm of Finches, Grizzlee Train, Horns of Leroy, Alice Skye, Jen Cloher, Amistat, Stu Larsen & Natsuki Kurai, Alla Trinidad, Maddy Jane, Thando and Wanderers.

CITY AT MIDNIGHT SAY City At Midnight have decided to come out of hibernation to release their newest single, ‘So You Say’.

Alongside the single, they’ll be premiering a few new tracks that they have been cooking up with all of the traditional secret herbs and spices. With the African roots, surf rock vibes from Geelong locals Immy Owusu’s Magic Butter Machine and the bluesy goodness of Miles Recommends the night will take you on an up and down, side to side loopdiloop rollercoaster ride. Workers Club, Geelong – August 11.

BENDARTS SHOWCASE Late local artist Hugh Waller will be remembered, and his vision

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Saturday 18 Jeff Jordan

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friends and colleagues inspired to see Waller’s vision through, the first step was ticked off with a fundraiser in June. Next up Fractals, Junk Storm, Craw and Anchor and the Butterfly, while artists include Jane Ineson, Ceilidh Meo, Kain White and Richard Atkins. Interestingly, while the musicians perform, the artists will stand with the crowd as they interpret and respond to the music through different art forms and mediums. Bendigo Trades Hall – August 18 (2pm until late). Radio Phoenix FM 106 will broadcast the event from 2-4pm. Later, the opening event for the festival will be the Gala Dinner, which takes place at the Bendigo Pottery Function Centre on October 19. Raise a paintbrush to that. Further information is available through facebook.com/bendartsfestival.

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DANIEL AARON IS IN YOUR MIND

A UNICORN IN A WORLD OF COLTS

Songman and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Aaron is darting back and forth across In the Loop territory in support of his new single, ‘Mind Garden’. Shamrock Hotel, Echuca – August 10; The Vine, Bendigo – August 17; Workers Club, Geelong – August 31; Gypsy Bar, Echuca – September 2; Aireys Pub, Aireys Inlet – September 8; Handle Bar, Bendigo – September 21; and The Taproom, Castlemaine – October 5.

STAMPSY IS THE MUSIC DIRECTOR AND DRIVE ANNOUNCER AT K ROCK IN GEELONG My friend Candy sent me this DM after I posted a question on my Facebook wall. “I have been yapping on about this for a while so I’m excited to see if anything ever changes… You madam are a unicorn!”

I’d asked my radio contacts “besides myself, how many women are their show’s anchor (not just the co-host)?” After a few peeps messaged me back, I realised that I could count all of the other ladies on one hand. That is why Candy called me a #Unicorn.

I am rare.

“Hey Stampsy, what do I mean by anchor?”

Great question, you. They’re the person who leads the show. Sure, they do the time calls and introduce the song; but it’s more than that. They set the tone of the talk break and the tone of the show. In my case, at 4pm weekdays it’s my voice you hear first after the news.

So what I’m saying is that in the Australian Radio landscape, there are very few anchors with a vagina.

I’ve been at Krock now for almost four years as one half of the Drive Show, The Departure Lounge.

When I first started, my co-host anchored because one, we had a female Breakfast anchor and “we didn’t want to unbalance the scales” and two, I was new and the panel was bloody scary, colourful beast.

For the first two and a half years I was the co-host.

I loved my on-air husband Leigh and we produced a radio industry nominated show. I was comfortable, settled and didn’t think any further about where I sat in the studio.

When Leigh left for Sydney, I was put in an unfamiliar position; now I was behind the panel.

Andy from The Block was my fill-in co-host for five weeks and he had less experience than I did when it came to weather updates and traffic conditions.

While my contribution to conversations didn’t change and I continued to interview the big names, I had to learn a whole new skill set. I had to edit audio

THE VELVET ADDICTION, VOL II Four souls whose past includes broken homes and family violence found friendship and a musical bond in ’70s rock-inspired outfit The Velvet Addiction. They then found devoted fans with singles including ‘Take Me Back’ and ‘I Won’t Go’.

With their debut EP Volume 1 still fresh in the ears, the band has released follow-up EP, Volume 2 - Lost in the View. Workers Club, Geelong – August 24. California’s BobbyrocK supports.

HOLDING OUT FOR BENSON To riff on Mötley Crüe, Melbournebased producer/DJ Benson has the looks that kill. In a former life he was a sales rep coordinator, but after being let go he used his free time constructively by making tunes. He doesn’t play by the rules and is known to stay up well past his bedtime. His new single is ‘Hold Out’. Karova Lounge, Ballarat – August 25 & Geelong Hotel, Geelong – September 27.

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And I loved it!

Not at first, because I always thought my place was on the other side of the desk. I realised quickly that was the precedent set by management and radio industry’s expectation. But it didn’t have to be. I could change that. I could, and I would learn to be the best PERSON for the job!

I believed I would just be in the role until my new co-host Jamie would learn the buttons and then he would “just take over”. Instead he’s been wonderful, giving me the freedom to embrace the position and continue to grow in what is a male dominated role.

I don’t regret my time on the other side of the desk. Leigh was a fabulous anchor and taught me the art of patience, spontaneity and crafting an idea on the fly. But here I am now as an anchor and I realised I want to grow in the role, not just hold on to the position.

I’ll admit, I do like the control and the role of anchor does give me the ability to dictate the direction of our local show. But it’s more than my OCD for organised chaos and lists. I love how it challenges me in new ways after being in the industry for 15 years.

And I do I love that I am leading the way for a new generation of women to lead on AND off the airwaves. I look good as a Unicorn but I want to be surrounded by fellow mares, forging a new path.

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Madame Butterfly follows a young Japanese girl called Cho-Cho (nicknamed Butterfly) as she marries US Naval Officer Pinkerton only to have him depart for the Americas. As the years pass Butterfly awaits his return with hope, refusing any new suitor but her Pinkerton. It is only upon Pinkerton’s return that Butterfly realises their union was not as she thought, ending in one of opera’s most infamous tragedies.

At the beginning of 2017, Perth outfit Saviour released their second album, Let Me Leave. This year the band has supported the likes of In Hearts Wake and Dream On, Dreamer, while the band’s latest single, ‘Headstrong’, keeps racking up those YouTube hits. They’re coming out to play again, this time bringing Deadlights and Pridelands along for the ride. Karova Lounge,

Redeveloped into a newly choreographed threeact ballet, Melbourne City Ballet’s production will capture the story’s essence through the fusion of traditional Japanese and classical ballet movement.

Ballarat – September 20.

The production showcases the company’s exquisite choreography and versatility, whilst featuring impressive new scenery, beautiful oriental costumes and of course Puccini’s evocative score.

PORT ROYAL IN A TREE Place your heart in the hands of Port Royal. The Brisbane band hits the road this month in support of EP Love, Passion, Satisfaction, and one venue on the receiving end of their love is Geelong’s Workers Club

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on September 22. Influenced by the likes of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, the EP is “good time vibe of the ’60s, moulded to the rhythm, energy and attitude of the ’70s rock & roll revolution”.

CULTURE HITS THE SHED IN A BIG WAY IN AUGUST WHEN MELBOURNE CITY BALLET PRESENTS THE

“When I’m playing the role of Butterfly I often reflect back to my time in Japan. Next year will mark ten years since I have performed in Japan. It’s interesting how things can be so connected, they both hold a special place in my heart” – Yuiko Masukawa, Principal Artist.

POWERFUL STORY OF MADAME BUTTERFLY.

Passion, love and tragedy have certainly been strong themes in Melbourne City Ballet’s program in recent years. Artistic Director Michael Pappalardo’s adaption of Giacomo Puccini’s infamous Madame Butterfly continue these themes.

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SEAN MCMAHON IN SOLO COUNTRY He has taken us to the outer with the MoonMen, across the plains with Western Union and been down but not out with Downhills Home, but this month Melbourne songman Sean McMahon makes good use of his time with a bunch of solo shows. If you’re looking for some country romance, check out ‘Spring’, the new single from his forthcoming album. Major Tom’s, Kyneton – August 11 & The Taproom, Castlemaine – August 12.

BBRMF PREVIEW A 25-band, four-day teaser of the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival takes place later this month, including a two-day street party. The Bridge will host Thursday and Friday night specials, across August 23 & 24, before Water Street hosts a big ol’ weekend street party across August 25 and 26. This is not a fundraiser, but a preview of 2018’s November festival. Keep updated through bendigobluesandroots.com.au.

THE HIGH LIFE OF STEPHEN GRADY After spending twelve months on the road as one-half of The Ahern Brothers, Stephen Grady caught a Machine Translations show as things were winding up for his duo. Deciding he wanted Greg Walker to produce his album, Grady wrote some 30 songs in a four-month period. ‘Happy When You’re High’ is the first single from the forthcoming album. The Loft, Warrnambool – August 31 & Railway Hotel, Macedon – September 2.

PUNK FEST 2 Back in May, Rocky Water Promotions hosted Punk & Heavy Fest at Bendigo’s MusicMan. They’ve booted the ‘Heavy’ from the title for round two, with Bendigo Punk Fest 2 hitting up the same venue on September 1. Performers include Dankenstein, Day Dreamer, Dero, Electric Sex Pants (SA), Excuse for an Exit, Going Swimming, Greyview, Honest Lives, Japan For, Jason Lives, Lazerlips, Loose Cannon, The Elk Collective (NSW) and more.

DIRTY RASCAL RELINQUISH THEIR CROWN Dirty Rascal is a low-key supergroup with a powerhouse sound. There is Andrew McSweeney, who has a discography which includes collaborations with Paul Kelly and Kutcha Edwards. Jerry Speiser co-founded Men at Work. Andy Dixon has played with the likes of Little River Band and Geisha. John Fleming is a founding member of Scared Weird Little Guys. Their debut is You Be the King. The Loft, Warrnambool – September 7.

BIFEM The Bendigo International Festival of Exploratory Music takes place next month, and you can sink your teeth into the program now. For those unfamiliar, the festival has an emphasis on premiere or rarely performed long-form works. Local composers will feature alongside those from the US, the UK, Argentina, Italy, Colombia, Finland, Russia and Germany. The dates are September 7-9. More through bifem.com.au/2018/home.

GUILDFORD BANJO JAMBOREE Due recognition was given to the mighty banjo when the Guildford Banjo Jamboree launched in 2004. While emphasis is on American string band music (bluegrass, old-time, Appalachian, jug band, Hawaiian and blues), the program also takes in Celtic, klezmer, jazz and contemporary music. The program is being finalised, so strap up and check in on banjojamboree.org from time to time. Festival dates are September 21-23.

CHURCH OF MISERY LOVES COMPANY Doom metal outfit Church of Misery formed in the mid-nineties, the brainchild of Tatsu Mikami who established the band following the demise of Salem.

Tatsu has remained the band’s sole constant member.

Largely writing songs about serial killers, the band’s latest album is 2016’s And Then There Were None. Church of Misery takes in Doomsday Festival, and will also appear at Geelong’s Barwon Club October 7.

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THE HARD ACHES SHINE A LIGHT Earlier in the year The Hard Aches released album number two, Mess. Recently taking a short breather, the band is ready for another batch of shows before the year ends. Ben David: “Our album Mess is a collection of songs inspired by the people around us and the experiences we’ve all shared together or apart, written with a focus on mental health in a hopeful and positive light.”

Workers Club, Geelong – November 16.

SHOT BY UKULELE DEATH SQUAD The ukulele is responsible for more deaths than any other instrument. Frightening indeed, if it were true, but in the wrong hands they’re a 1987 Mel Gibson movie.

Ukulele Death Squad announced their arrival in 2017 at the Adelaide Fringe Festival. With their mix of flamenco, Mexican, rap and folk, the band will have you pestering your local music store for the four-stringed instrument. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine – December 2.

BAM GOES WHAM Red Square Music, the team behind the Mullum Music Festival and Bello Winter Music, brings their love of music to Bendigo next year. The inaugural Bendigo Autumn Music (BAM) festival will take place across the Easter weekend, April 25 through April 28. International artists are expected to line up alongside a healthy local contingent. Tickets are on sale now. Get all the information you need through bendigoautumnmusic.com.

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Thy Art is Murder – Karova Lounge, Ballarat on August 16 and Barwon Club, Geelong on August 17; Hannah Cameron – The Bridge, Castlemaine on August 18; and Tenderhooks – The Eastern, Ballarat on August 19.

Y EVENT IN GEELONG YWCA are excited to present the latest in their series of conversations between inspiring women. Known as a group that supplies housing, education, events and advocacy for disadvantaged women across Victoria, this weekend they welcome comedian, radio and podcast host, television star, author and Buddhist, Meshel Laurie (The Project, Rove Live, Spicks and Specks, KIIS FM) and one of Australia’s most notable feminist writers Jane Gilmore together for the TINATalks series.

Bringing together these two giants of media and feminism, this event will see the discussions of work, life and men in the wake of #MeToo. All proceeds from the event will go towards YWCA’s women’s housing facilities and its suite of vital programs and services.

GPAC – August 11.

ROCK 4 LYFE The annual Rock 4 Lyfe fundraiser is back for its fifth consecutive gig, raising funds for lifeline Geelong. The fundraiser was established to openly discuss with one another and fight stigma surrounding suicide and depression. The event showcases acoustic performers, bands, raffles and a door prize; all organised to remember loved ones who are no longer with us. Rock 4 Lyfe promotes talking and reaching out in hard times and will be a beautiful night or music, joy, strength and community. The night will begin with an early gold coin BBQ dinner at 6pm. All proceeds will go to Lifeline, Geelong so please come along to support and enjoy the evening. It goes down on September 8 and entry is a $10 donation.

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DEAD CITY RUINS WON’T QUIT If you were to choose a band to have your back, Dead City Ruins put forward their case with new album Never Say Die. It’s a solid case. In 2015 the band sold their worldly belongings, bought tickets to Europe, and spent ten months touring. From the band: “We want to take this thing to the next level, and we will …

Our goal is to go from a pub band that is fantastic live, to a stadium band that is unstoppable.” The Eastern, Ballarat – September 1.

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The Cabaret Club is still putting on acts through winter and Beccy Cole will play there on September 1. The country songstress has delighted Australian listeners and concert goers for over 25 years. The Adelaide-born star’s glowing warmth, honeyed voice, sense of humour and perpetual smile have made her one of the nation’s best-loved artists.

Entry is $38.

The French Masterworks From The Musee De La Chartreuseis is on at the Art Gallery of Ballarat from 23 June to 9 September. It’s only $16 to get in!

Eddie Nuardo will be launching his debut album The Good Whiskey Never Lasts with his band on August 11 at Lost Ones. Performing two sets of originals and some old favourites, fans of pure alt-country are sure to find something to like about this gig.

EDDIE SPAGHETTI, EXTRA SAUCE Hey ya’ll, Eddie Spaghetti is touring Australia this month and has a hot and heavy show at The Eastern, Ballarat on August 18. Eddie has led rock’n’rollers and music shakers Supersuckers since 1988, and has been doing the solo thing for more than a decade. The band has been enjoying a lengthy tour soaking up 30 years, so there is a solid chance Mr Spaghetti will be in a celebratory mood.

The Vagina Monologues will be a show worth going to also at The Lost Ones. Over three nights, August 16,17 and 18, a poignant, hilarious forbidden zone... the show is a celebration of female sexuality in all it’s complexity and mystery.

Sunday sessions are still on and August 19 has Ellen Sorensen and Shadow Feet. The latter musical duo weave Ellen’s whimsical stories on piano, whilst guitarist Jonathon Grigg has the fuzz guitar, loops and space echo pedals ready to roll. All this combines to give a sound that echoes through trees and a nod to perils and virtues of life’s darker ventures.

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We are smack bang in the middle of a freezing cold winter and it’s been unpleasant to say the least...

With each album, Taylor Henderson sets out to show how he is growing as a musician. A new album is on the way, his third, but for now fans can enjoy the sounds on his Love Somebody tour. Taylor: “I’m so excited to be touring again and this time I want to connect with as many fans as possible … I haven’t worked this hard ever, so this tour and new music is so exciting for me.” Miners Tavern, Ballarat – August 11.

Lucky for locals, the mighty Karova Lounge is still putting on artists and a warm watering hole. Whole Lotta Rosie will play the best of ACDC and Thin Lizzy on Friday August 10. Some great musos playing in this band so get along if you can. It’s $20 to get in.

Ivan Ooze is touring regionally for the release of the first single off his upcoming EP Deserve. Mainly sharing his rap, acerbic wit and cartoon energy up and down the East Coast of Australia, it’s great for his fans that he is making Ballarat a destination for the tour.

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If clubbing is your thing,you can get along to Bluestone….or Bluey as it’s known amongst locals.

The recent Bluestone DJ Comp was a roaring success.

If you get on to their Facebook page, you can snag yourself a drink card if you are quick!

The Lane have recently changed their coffee and it’s got some real punch and flavour. It’s the place to get your coffee before work and stand in front of the fire to continue thawing out!

For God’s sake…turn the heater up!

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IF YOU WERE AT UNIFY 2017, YOU KNOW JUST HOW SPECIAL IT WAS WHEN CJ MCMAHON MADE HIS ON-STAGE RETURN TO THY ART IS MURDER..

After leaving the band in 2015 to focus on a career that is actually financially viable (CJ drew reference to the band making between 16-18 thousand over a six year span), it was an incredibly unexpected surprise when he returned to the stage. And since that moment, Thy Art have been doing exactly what they are known and loved for, pushing the boundaries of the Australian death metal scene.

With 2017’s crushing fourth LP Dear Desolation seeing them sell out their biggest headliner shows to date, 2018 is bearing no difference, with the band already been announced to support Parkway Drive and Killswitch Engage on their upcoming Australian tour.

“We are very excited,” remarks the bands guitarist Andy Marsh, “it’s the biggest shows we will ever play in our home country - for sure.”

A statement that I questioned; whilst death metal is primarily still a niche genre there is no question that it’s fan base within Australia has been on a steady increase over the last five years, so would it be such a stretch to hopefully one day see hard-working bands 20

like Thy Art scoring an arena headliner show?

“Ha. No chance!” Marsh says. “We are playing sporting arenas with Parkway; we are playing Margaret Court Arena which has about 14,000 capacity, there is no way now or in the future that many people will like death metal within Australia, let alone just in Melbourne.

“I’m fighting the good fight, but I’m a realist at the end of the day and I just can’t see it happening,” he laughs.

“With that being said though, we are still growing.

We would love to keep working and building the band within Australia, but, we just did our biggest headliner numbers and that was 170 Russell [Melbourne] and The Metro in Sydney. We’d love to step it up but it’s just so hard to find a bigger venue. Maybe The Forum in Melbourne might be a good stop for our next tour; I don’t know if we could sell it out but that would be the next step up for us.”

With a lot of new fans coming straight off the bat of Dear Desolation, the band have been taking the time to head out on shows that aim to appeal to a new demographic, delving deep into smaller countries within Europe who may not always have access to live music.

“We just finished up a week in the Mediterranean which we are one of the first Australian bands to ever do, at least in terms of metal bands. We played Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, and Bulgaria. A lot of people

don’t seem to play there so it was really great to be able to head over for a few shows,” Marsh explains.

“I’m really big on cultural responsibility. You might not make any money by going there, but it’s still really important to take music to those countries. The people who live there want to have that experience as well and they should be able too. Seeing the bands that you love shouldn’t be indicative of where you were born.”

This is an attitude that the band have adopted upon their return home as well as currently gearing up for the absolutely huge ‘Death Dealers’ regional tour this month.

Speaking of the tour’s support acts, featuring up and comers Alpha Wolf who have recently reformed after allegations of sexual misconduct of their ex vocalist, Marsh shares his view, “We have been involved with people who have been on the receiving end of that kind of situation and it can be incredibly difficult.

“They are a great band and a great bunch of people who we have toured with before. We just think that for a bands career to be negatively impacted based on the actions of one person seems a bit unfair, so we wanted to show our support and solidarity towards the band,” he continues. “They were on such an upwards spiral and getting a lot of buzz and for me, being someone who has seen how much money these guys have invested into their career and to have that taken away by something

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someone else did, seems wrong to us.”

With the tour stopping through Geelong, I took the time to ask Marsh if we may be catching any old school classics (such as ‘Whore To A Chainsaw’ which was performed with fill-in vocalist Lochlan Watts on their previous regional stint) or on the flip side, can fans expect any new material?

“In terms of the stuff from ‘Infinite Death’, we won’t be doing that ever again” he laughs, “we just did that because Lochlan wanted to.

“In terms of new songs, they might not be slipping into the set list but they might be slipping in sometime in the near future. We will play a slightly modified set than what we have been playing at the moment, which incorporates a lot of songs from the last three albums.

We are doing a cover of ‘Du Hast’ which we have never done live.”

If you have heard their version of this cover on ‘The Depression Sessions’, you’ll know that this won’t be a show you’ll want to miss.

When & Where: Karova Lounge, Ballarat – August 16 The Barwon Club, Geelong – August 17.

CALLING ALL CREATIVES WHILE YOU’RE ALL HOLED UP INSIDE DURING THIS LAST MONTH OF WINTER WITH NETFLIX KEEPING YOU COMPANY, WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE CREATIVE THINGS YOU COULD BE DOING INSTEAD. THE FOLLOWING COUPLE OF PAGES HAVE SOME GREAT LOCAL CREATIVES SPACES, EDUCATION OPTIONS AND ARTS PERFORMANCES FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING TO HAVE A BREAK FROM BINGE WATCHING ANIMAL KINGDOM. AFTERALL, ART IS TOO IMPORTANT NOT TO SHARE. ENJOY!

Signs You Know You’re A Creative Person Your heart is on your sleeve Creatives are very open with their emotions, which leaves them susceptible to both serious heartbreak and incredible happiness. Creative people are not afraid of their emotions, no matter if they are negative or positive, they just have to ride it out ’till the next masterpiece.

You observe everything. Eve-ry-thing The world is a huge stage, and you continually find yourself lost in a daze while people watching.

You risk it Creative people are by definition exceptionally bold. Your actions are undoubtedly justifiable because they are in balance with everything you believe in. Every time you’re confronted with a challenge, you don’t run away. You run towards it.

You are your own worst critic You look back on everything you ever made and question yourself, ‘why the hell did I do this?’ You will always be your own worst enemy when it comes to creating, but seriously, you wouldn’t be where you are now without that series of watercolour paintings of kittens you thought was pretty ace when you were 12.

You carry a notebook everywhere you go.

Because you are constantly struck with amazing ideas, especially at 3am.

You aren’t in it for the money Let’s face it, you are probably going to be living off cans of tuna for most of your adult life, but at least you will be satisfied following your passion.

It’s not about the cash, it’s about the creativity.

Are you a creative person? Did you find yourself in this list? Then read on and see what you can find...

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a thriving culture that continues to grow and strengthen despite several centuries of colonisation.

This one will be showing at The Playhouse from August 9 to 11.

in the fields of recording, live performance, music retail, licensing, film and television, multimedia, advertising, media and music theory. It’s through these, students gain a wide range of knowledge in all subjects; and this prepares students when choosing to develop on any one single skill plus use another skill in music to gain income in the music industry.

The end of the month will welcome Dan Giovannoni’s wonderfully original multi-generational migrant story Jurassica.

Geelong Performing Arts Centre All year round the Geelong Performing Arts Centre, or GPAC as it’s affectionately known, offers a unique mix of theatre shows and events that educate, enlighten and bring together likeminded people.

Featuring exceptional new writing along with the classics, including some of the best productions from across the country, GPAC is certainly the place to go if you feel like being inspired.

Coming up this weekend, The Season by Nathan Maynard is a warm and laugh-out-loud comedy about an Aboriginal family who come together each year for the traditional Mutton Bird harvest on Tasmania’s Dog Island. It is a time for the family to catch up, to reminisce and to look forward together.

But as with any family, tension is simmering just below the surface, and can bubble over with both heartbreaking and hilarious results.

This critically acclaimed production from Red Stitch and Critical Stages - winner of the 2015 Green Room Award for Best New Australian Writing, tells the story of Ralph and Sara who left Tuscany in the 1950s as part of the ‘populate or perish’ scheme and built a new life in a concrete-front-yard home in Suburban Moorabbin, Victoria. Their grandson Luca struggles to talk to both his father and grandfather until one day Ralph is rushed to hospital and, through the unlikely connection of Kaja, the interpreter, who herself fled war-torn Belgrade, Luca learns to reconnect. Performed in Italian as well as English, Giovannoni’s work deals with very current themes of displacement, home and how our past shapes our future, and yes, dinosaurs play an important part in it too. This is a show not to be missed.

Following these two stunning shows, GPAC will also welcome The Almighty Sometimes by Kendall Feaver on September 13-15. Winner of the Judges’ Award in the prestigious Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting (UK), this is a profound and compelling study of a young woman trying to discover where her illness ends and her identity begins. An adrenalinepumping, full-contact show follows with Prize Fighter by Future D. Fidel on October 3-6. You won’t want to miss these sensational shows.

The Season comes to The Playhouse from August 9 to 11, while Jurassica will light up The Playhouse, August 29 - September 1.

Tickets via the Box Office on 5225 1200 or gpac.org.au

The show is big-hearted, upfront and honest, providing a fascinating glimpse into a little-known tradition. More importantly, it joyously celebrates

The qualifications are accredited nationally and recognised internationally, so wherever your life takes you, your qualification will be behind you – and they have tons of graduates who are living proof of this.

The Australian Guild of Music Education Music Courses and Public Examinations for Real Musicians 49 years, more than 3860 students graduated, more than 300 current enrolments and more than 4000 exams conducted; The Australian Guild of Music Education is one of the most comprehensive music and speech education providers in Australia.

Based in Kooyong, Melbourne, the non-profit organisation has 49 years of experience that is concentrated into its courses. For those interested in gaining employment in music generally, AGME offers Certificate II, III and IV courses in Music Industry. Following this, prospective students can also enrol in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Music Industry, which is followed by the Bachelor of Music degree.

With high qualified and experienced teachers, AGME’s facilities are just as extensive and as advanced as its staff, featuring a concert hall and two state-of-the art of the art recording studios along with small class sizes to ensure quality contact.

The great thing about AGME is that they also cater to those outside of Melbourne. All of AGME’s courses are available to be undertaken either by distance or by attendance, which is great news for musicians throughout the country or in remote areas who can simply maintain weekly contact via MOODLE e-learning through chats, forums and messaging.

The Guild also specialise in public examinations for music and drama, ranging from introductory to advanced. These exams are open to anyone, with students of registered teachers receiving discounts on entry fees.

The courses they teach, and the ways they teach them, are practical and in step with current industry practice, developing the courses for the in-demand jobs, in close collaboration with industry, and ultimately, give you the qualities and qualifications employers seek.

For more information head to guildmusic.edu.au.

Regardless of what course you choose, The Guild’s aims are to set their students on a path towards long-term careers in music, specifically

campaign focused on the fact that we all ‘own’ the Geelong Gallery and the artistic riches of its collection.

Back for its second biennial exhibition, My Geelong—our Gallery reveals the artistic riches of Geelong Gallery, a collection owned by the people of Geelong. Twenty-two diverse members of the Greater Geelong community were invited to meet Gallery Director and CEO, Jason Smith, and select a favourite work of art.

2018 participants include Igni restaurant owner and chef, Aaron Turner, Geelong Football Club captain, Joel Selwood, local Aboriginal leader, Norm Jurrawaa Stanley, primary school student, Alyssa Taylor and City of Greater Geelong Mayor, Bruce Harwood, just to name a few. The participants’ collective choices are exhibited in this revealing and fascinating exhibition and trail through the Gallery, truly showcasing the diverse and esteemed nature of the Geelong Gallery.

MY GEELONG OUR GALLERY The Geelong arts scene is booming, and one venue we can thank for that is The Geelong Gallery.

Located in the heart of Geelong, the Geelong Gallery is one of Australia’s leading and oldest regional art galleries. Since its establishment in 1896, this major art gallery has a welcoming collection of Australian and European art from the 19th and 20th century.

Featuring paintings, Australian sculpture, English porcelain, British art pottery, ceramics, paper works and decorative arts, the amazing display here will keep you occupied for hours.

Including optional public talks and guided tours, the gallery also holds special exhibitions each year that encompass the best in historical and contemporary art.

Patti Manolis, Chief Executive Officer of Geelong Regional Libraries, was one community member who took part. She nominated Sally Ross ‘Landscape’ 2012 saying “This is one of the most exquisite paintings in the Geelong Gallery collection. I am drawn to it for many reasons including that I love depictions of nature and regularly spend time in the wilderness. The depth of colour, the pointillist technique and the beautiful dreamy swirls heighten the mystery and beauty of the landscape and my appreciation of all things natural and wild being so vital to sustaining life on our planet.”

This exhibition runs until September 9 2018 so pop in and check out the artistic riches of Geelong Gallery.

Head to www.geelonggallery.org.au for more information.

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WHAT’S ON AT COURTHOUSE YOUTH ARTS Theatre is back at Courthouse Youth Arts and it returns in a big way. On August 10 and 11, a reimagining of Nikolai Gogol’s The Nose by THE BLOOMSHED takes over the theatre.

The show won the Festival Director’s Award at the Sydney Fringe Festival in 2017 and has continued to garner rave reviews, with critics saying the show is “energetic, hilarious and uncomfortable” and generally a ball of fun.

As the website states, “A CEO is crying in front of a mirror. His nose is gone. Worse. It’s running through the city streets dressed up as the President of Honduras. This is the moment its been waiting for.

This is its chance for freedom. Disparate narratives collide around the missing appendage, as the CEO tries to win back some control. THE NOSE is a

hilarious farce about people falling to pieces amid total economic chaos.”

The Nose is brought to life by THE BLOOMSHED team of James Jackson as writer and theatre maker and Elizabeth Brennan and Tom Molyneux as performers.

Down in the gallery at CHYA, the exhibition ‘Thrill of the Chase’ by Annabelle Mannings opens on Friday, August 17 at 6pm and runs through to September 14.

Annabelle Mannings is an emerging artist specialising in oil painting and graphite work.

She finds inspiration in the sky, the open air and people’s faces, and it’s evident in her work.

“I am fascinated with the process of building an illusion with colour and value. This fascination drives my desire to refine my skill-set, to see how far I can take my work. What you see here is a result of that drive: months of playing in my studio, recapturing the real reason I create; because I love the thrill of the chase,” Annabelle Mannings says.

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perfectionists and there’s a lot of Italians so there’s a lot of yelling but it’s a good thing,” he laughs, “It means everyone’s passionate, everybody’s invested.”

It’s their high octane single ‘Just A Taste’ that’s just set fire to the Australian hard rock scene which Mangano confesses is all about telling someone to fuck off.

“For us, it’s a reflection of people within the music industry who try to stand over you and try to say ‘we’re better than you’ or ‘you don’t deserve this’.

And it’s us saying, ‘no we are, we’re here, this is us, get stuffed’.”

But is this Ablaze’s way of sharing ‘a taste’ of what’s to come from their forthcoming album?

“The whole album’s not about telling people to fuck off,” he laughs, “That song for us is just a surge of energy; and one of the happy accidents was that WRITTEN BY TALIA RINALDO it actually is ‘just a taste’ of what’s happening with this album.

Like all great things in the world, Ablaze “It will tell us what people really like about the started out as an idea over beers at the local band, whether it’s the energy, the fun, the big pub back in 2010, intent on rocking out and vocal harmonies, guitar solos, or bass grooves. partying hard.

This is everything we love doing, and it’s all in this Fast forward eight years, their time performing one track. There’s a hint of where we’re at, what’s covers is well and truly over. With a hunger to write coming and what you can expect.” their own music and a couple of lineup changes, With a collection of songs in their back pocket for they’ve been cutting their teeth in any place that the last couple of years, the boys have just recently would let them play, released a debut single in wrapped recording with industry legend Ricki Rae 2014, followed it up with an EP in mid 2016 and at Lighthill Sound (Tequila Mockingbyrd, Electric now they’re seeing out 2018 with a new single, a Mary). With tunes ready, their livers prepped stack of shows and their forthcoming debut album. and lessons learned, Ablaze are ready to light Drawing influences from bands like ACDC, Rose up the stage with their upcoming nine date tour.

Tattoo and Screaming Jets, drummer Dan ‘Mango’ “We love writing and we love recording, but, they’re Mangano explains how all five of the passionate all so stressful,” he beams. “For us, it’s always about and dedicated band members contribute to creating the live stuff. It’s being there with the punters in the riff driven, big balled, hard rock Ablaze sound. front of us, jumping around, having fun, meeting “We all have very, very different influences and people, having a few drinks, having a few more they all come together as the common middle drinks, and just shaking off the cobwebs from ground around those bands that I mentioned. writing and recording business mode. This is why “Everybody writes for each other as well; no one’s we busted our ass for as long as we did to get this too princessy about writing their own parts and their stuff out; that for us, is the ultimate.” parts only. But we do have a habit of doing 95 per cent of the writing in a very short period of time When & Where: and then spending the next massive period of time Music Man Megastore, Bendigo – August 17 arguing about it,” he continues, referring to their

16 at a weekly music program called Dig Deep that he established at Arts Centre Melbourne to develop emerging hip hop artists. We caught up with Kaiit about a year ago when we were both performing at The Get Down after party for NAIDOC week. We asked Kaiit if she would fancy collaborating on a new jam and she was totally up for it.

This track is the first single to come from your forthcoming album Lab Experiments Vol. 2 – what can you tell us about the album?

Eight tracks of heat! Seriously though, instrumentally, Vol. 2 has a tasty mix of jump up breakbeat jams

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THE MCCLYMONTS Bringing their ‘Like We Used To’ tour to Geelong WRITTEN BY AINE KEOGH

Australia’s favourite country group (and sisters), The McClymonts are returning to the road after a year off and they’re ready to kick it up in style on the ‘Like We Used To’ National Tour, taking in NSW, VIC, QLD and SA to showcase songs from new album Endless. We chat to Sam McClymont.

Hey Sam, thanks for chatting! First off, what can you tell us about your latest album, Endless?

Well we released the last album, Endless, last January in 2017 and we did go out on national tour for that then but we had to cut it short because I had my baby boy last year. When we released the first single off the album, ‘Like We Used To’ in March this year, we thought we’d give the album the tour it deserved.

You’ve been performing together for a number of years now, but when did you all get into playing music?

Well Brooke, the eldest (she’s five years older than Molly and I), she always sang and we don’t know where it came from because our parents don’t play music at all. A family friend heard her singing in the bedroom and told our mum to enter her into the local talent quest. It kicked off from there

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Australia’s hardest hitting Hammond Organ trio Cookin’ On 3 Burners are cracking the lid on their latest dance jam ‘Warning’ featuring the killer vocals of rising talent Kaiit (out August 10).

We chat to the time travellin’ purveyors of mid60s soul, ‘70s funk and dirty breaks ahead of the release.

Hey guys thanks for chatting to Forte. The last time we spoke was around this time last year prior to your east coast tour to launch of Lab Experiments Vol.1. What have you been up to since then?

Well the last 12 months have been pretty smashing for the Cookin’ family. Following our east coast Australian tour we rounded off 2017 with a slew of shows in Europe and the UK. It was a great experience for us to connect with the soul/funk 45 DJ crew that have been supporting us and playing our music for a long time now. One highlight was playing at a venue called Alcazar in Trastevere, Rome. The vibe was electric and we even had the Roma based B-Girl crew ‘Wild Up’ come down and strut their stuff - awesome!

You’re just about to release your new single ‘Warning’ with rising talent Kaiit which is an immediate dance floor filler. How did the collaboration with Kaiit come about?

because she got second, and she started playing at the Country Music Club and Molly and I got dragged in from there. Somehow we were able to all do it, and then we were doing group sections and went from there...

Coming out of NSW, can you tell us a little about the country music scene that you were brought up in and how that compares with the various other places you’ve performed?

We found country music was everywhere growing up. There was a huge country music club scene and all these towns have a lot of country music comps which don’t really exist any more. We used to go along to Grafton (where we grew up) every week, and there’d be a band there and you’d give them your sheet music and they’d play along. All these clubs started their own talent quests so you go around and meet all the people playing country music; we were lucky we could go around and do that. Nowadays those talent quests are slowing down a little bit and for a while country music wasn’t on the scene so much. In the last little while though, I think we’ve seen a resurgence of people like Keith Urban and Taylor Swift and Kasey Chambers which has really made country cool again (we never forgot it was cool though).

You’ve made the ARIA country charts with three of your hit singles which is a huge accomplishment; did you ever think you’d reach this level of success with your music?

No, We’d always hoped our albums would do well on the charts but when our second album debuted at number 2 on the charts and then endless debuted at number 3, it was pretty amazing because were just concentrating on the country chart in our own little bubble but to know that so much of Australia is behind your music and like what you do to get you on the chart is really amazing. We’re fifth album in and we were really blown away that after 12 years people still like hat we do and come to our shows and support the music.

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cinematic numbers. Vocally, aside from our collab with Kaiit, we have been blessed to have worked with some of our favourite vocalists from around Melbourne town.

You are bringing the vibes to a handful of live soul happenings across the east coast; what do you love about performing live?

It really is all about the live thing for us! We love writing and recording in the studio but it’s getting in front of a crowd and sharing in that energy exchange with an audience. Cookin’ On 3 Burners make their music to play it out and sweat it out with the people.

We have a great time and we want the audience to feel the same way and feel like we are all in it together.

You guys have been together for a number of years and clearly still have many more to come, do you have any advice/words of wisdom to young bands just starting out?

Make the music you want to make and find your audience - they are out there, especially in Melbourne!

We reckon it’s good to respect the audience as they are most likely already totally up for good time in the place.

Following this tour, what comes next for Cookin’ On 3 Burners?

We are looking forward to a busy summer in Australia and making plans for some more overseas shenanigans - musically speaking of course!

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You’ve also recently graduated from Oxygen College last year. What led you to study Music Industry?

When I first started playing guitar and writing songs, it was more or less as a hobby, with a very basic knowledge of music. But my passion to take it further spiked when I picked up this hitch-hiker on the way home to my Mum’s house in Queensland.

He was from Melbourne and we got along like a house on fire. I ended up hitch-hiking with him up the East Coast of QLD with our guitars, busking pretty much any chance we got. When I returned to my mother’s after three months of being on the road, he kept telling me “the music scene in Melbourne is huge” so on New Years Eve of 2014/2015, I told my brother that I was going to hitch-hike to Melbourne and see what it’s about. My brother, who is also a musician, told me to pack the van. Then we left and Hey, thanks for chatting to Forte. First up can drove to Geelong. My brother actually found out you introduce yourself to our readers and tell about Oxygen College through a friend. He applied, us a bit about your music?

Hey! No, thank you. I’m Stankid, I’m a 23 year and told me to do the same, which I’ll never regret.

Oxygen not only opened my mind to a lot of new old singer/songwriter currently based in Geelong.

When it comes to my own music, each song I concepts and theories, but it gave me the necessary tools to further develop myself as an artist and as a write is different - in genre, in feel, and in spirit - as business (like how to prepare for this Q & A). music is an important part of my life and writing is Where are you most at home with your music genuinely how I express my thoughts and feelings.

Congratulations on your debut EP Inner Child - on stage performing or home/studio creating the music? that was released earlier this year. Can you tell That’s an interesting question, they both have their us a bit about the recording process? How long pros. I like the raw, uncut creative side of playing were you working on this for?

Thank you! We recorded Inner Child in the studio, guitar at home, don’t get me wrong, but overall I prefer the energy of playing on stage. Something which was a whole new experience for me. When about having people hear my songs excites me.

I was choosing the songs for the EP I was really What’s next for Stankid? indecisive, and I ended up doing scratch tracks for I’m interested in collaborating with other local eight songs which we inevitably had to nail down to four. The drum tracks were recorded first in May artist, especially those with a different genre to courtesy of Jake Pickering, which I believe only took me. It’s really cool to create with people whose influences are different to yours, because that’s a day, what a beast! Then in July, we all started how you find new influences too, which is never a piecing it all together and after five days of creative bad thing. But right now I’m actually in the process tennis in the studio, Inner Child was completed. I’d of returning to my roots for a while, stripping it been working on the content for a while, two of the songs I wrote back when I was 17-18 years old. I just all back to just acoustic and creating new material whilst searching for inspiration in everyday life. had them sitting in the vault until one day in 2016 I heard them at Oxygen College with the sound of Check him out at www.facebook. a full band and never looked back. The other two I had only been playing for a year prior to recording... com/Stankidmusic/

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XAVIER RUDD STORMING BACK INTO GEELONG ON WORLD TOUR WRITTEN BY TAMMY WALTERS

National treasure, Xavier Rudd is bringing his Storm Boy World Tour home to Geelong!

Following a successful run of North American and Canadian shows, Rudd is currently in the midst of the Australian leg of the tour with 14 shows in total across Canberra, Wollongong, Sydney, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide, Melbourne, Geelong, Fremantle, and Margaret River.

Playing at Deakin University’s, Costa Hall, on August 25, the Torquay bred legend is looking forward to bringing his music back to where it all began.

“It’s always good to get home. These days I don’t even play many shows in Australia because a lot of what I do is overseas. So it’s always nice to play back in OZ, let alone back in the town where I went to school. So it’s exciting,” Rudd says.

It’s not the first time Rudd has graced the Costa Hall stage. In 2015, he brought the Flags Tour to Geelong with then band, The United Nations. This time things will be a little different.

“We have a four piece band, a brand new band.

It’s probably the favourite band I’ve ever played with! It’s pretty powerful! I am also touring my old

percussion rig that I used to use as a solo artist. I’ve got a lot of stuff and I’m doing a bit of everything- a bit of old school stuff, a bit of new school stuff. So it’s amazing, there’s plenty going on!”

Storm Boy is the ninth studio album for Rudd, following on from ARIA #2 and Gold Certified album Spirit Bird, along with an even more impressive back catalogue. So far it has received positive reception from critics and fans across the globe and reached number 1 in the ARIA charts. With singles Walk Away, Times Like These and Honeymoon Bay, the album is set to be cemented in Australia arts and music history as a timeless and important album, touching on powerful political and personal themes.

“People are really reacting well to the record, the new band and the whole thing,” Rudd says.

While the Storm Boy tour is bigger in sound, production and energy than any other tour he has done in the past, Rudd will also be “stripping it back” and “celebrating the simplicity of us as humans on the Earth, and appreciating our environment and our lives”.

There are a number of must-see moments throughout the show for fans to look forward to including a performance of fan favourite, ‘True Love’, from the new record which Xavier played at his wedding and took him nearly 10 years to write.

“It’s a really nice moment when we play it live. We have a full Indian section of the show which is pretty cool. My keyboard player is actually Indian, his mum and dad are Indian and he does a whole bunch of chanting [throughout the song].”

Following the Australian stint, Rudd will be taking the tour to the UK and Europe until the end of the year with plans to continue onto Asia and return back to Australia for festivals over summer including recently announced A Day On The Green.

Watch this space for more announcements!

For now you can still get your hands on a ticket to the Geelong show but they are selling fast! Get them at xavierrudd.com/tours When & Where: Costa Hall, Geelong – August 25 The Forum, Melbourne – August 27

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We sure are a talented bunch on the Surf Coast and the upcoming Sound Doctor show on Saturday August 25th celebrates this as we welcome ‘home’ Fraser A. Gorman who is touring with his new album.

Fraser A. Gorman may not be a name you’ve heard a lot, but this local artist is definitely one to watch, with his mix of country, folk, soul and blues.

Growing up in Torquay and being surrounded by surf culture, he quickly strayed away and looked to the songs of Bob Dylan and early ‘60s rock n roll for his musical inspiration. By the time he was 15, he was playing in a high school garage rock band at local venues and around the country, and when the band decided to go its separate ways he took his love for country, blues and folk and went solo, writing songs with a laid-back, storytelling style.

After releasing his first full length album in 2015, Gorman toured the world three times before settling back in Melbourne to work as a carpenter and contemplate existence. Music has called him back though, and he’s hitting the road following the release of his latest album Easy Dazy.

Looking back on previous gigs, Gorman reflects; “I haven’t played a show in Anglesea since my first ever gig – ever – when I was around 13. I played Dumb Things by Paul Kelly at an open mic night

at the pub and I’m pretty sure I forgot the words...

So now I’m coming back, 14 years later,” he smiles.

As for his most recent creation Easy Dazy, Gorman says the support has been great following the release of album this year. “I’ve been really stoked with the response so far and I’m just happy to have a record out and touring again; I’m really happy with it all.”

With song writing that builds around his ability to convey his life, hopes, and fears openly with sundrenched tones and lyrical wit, Gorman’s new album has a warm and timeless feel. Taking a slight step away from the country, folk vibes of his previous releases, it’s more laid-back Americana with a driving pop sensibility.

With this set of sweet buttery tunes, you can tell that it would be hard to live in Torquay and not draw on your surroundings for influences. “You can’t help but be influenced by where you came from. It’s always going to be inside you and come through in the way you are no matter what you do,” Gorman explains. “I wouldn’t say that much on a musical level. I think on musical level, my influences came out in Geelong, mostly from the National Hotel on Moorabool Street.”

This new album has no set theme, but that doesn’t take away the quality of the tracks as Gorman outlines. “For me, with the two records that I’ve made, it’s always felt to me like they were just like a little time capsule of where I was at that time.

That’s the way I’ve always felt about it.

“It’s kind of funny, often when I record albums, I often record them and then they take a long time to come out so by the time the record actually gets out, it’s been such a long time since I wrote the songs. You get a lot of time to sit with the songs and often by the time they’re out, it means something different to you, or you’re not quite the same person who were when you wrote them. In saying that, I still like all the songs so that’s good enough for me.”

And that’s good enough for us too.

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This festival is seriously looking the goods, especially with only 2,700 tickets up for grabs. Yes that’s right, this boutique bash has a strict capacity and a totally unique vibe. Think a bar at the edge of the world, a tiny rave cave with a tiny capacity, and an old school bus dishing out fresh scones, lemonade and panoramic festival views! They also fill the festival out with field games, competitive ping pong, street food, chill out areas, late night DJ’s, art installations, morning yoga and much more.

The best bit? Each evening at sundown, the entire festival comes to a halt and gathers atop the Hill to take in a truly breathtaking sunset, backdropped by those rolling hills and the sparkling Southern Ocean.

Another benefit of heading to the hill is that it’s easy on the wallet (which is pretty rare when you’re talking music festivals and NYE celebrations) as its 100 per cent BYO. No forking out $50 for 100 drink tickets which gets you exactly 1.5 mid-strength beers… If you and your mate bring a car each, one for camping gear and one stockpiled with half your local bottle-o’s stock, your laughing. No crying on the couch with your goon sack watching the fireworks this year. What’s more is that tickets also include free camping!

What a way to ring in the New Year. Gather your gang of good-vibing folk, bust out your fancy dress outfits and get your camping gear because the only place to spend New Years Eve is on the hill.

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That’s right, returning to those postcard-worthy hills of The Farm in South Gippsland, NYE on the Hill will be ringing in 2019 on Sunday 30 December, Monday 31 December and Tuesday 1 January for three days and two nights of ridiculously good times.

We could think of no better place to be hunting for a NYE midnight

NYE on the Hill goes down in South Gippsland from Sunday 30 December – Tuesday 1 January. pash or hurling a mixture of champagne and bourbon against a tree stump at three in the morning of a fresh new year… especially when it’s being headed by Australia’s legendary folk-punk favourites The Smith Street Band!

From festivals around the world to stageless squats and dive bars, The Smith Street Band have seen it all and they’ve poured their experiences into their boldest and most ambitious release to date – More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me - their epic fourth album. It’s landed triple j’s ‘Feature Album’ and debuted at #3 on the ARIA Album Charts. Their tunes routinely have crowds feeling all the feels so there’s no doubt you’ll be singing along word-for-word to classics like ‘Death to the Lads’ and ‘Young Drunk’ with festival mates, old and new.

Alongside the Smithies, NYE on the Hill has revealed the rest of their killer lineup for the 2018/19 incarnation. This year the Hills will see sets from The Kite String Tangle, Sampa The Great, Last Dinosaurs, Slowly Slowly, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Hollow Coves, Kaiit, Mildlife, Jess Locke, Tyne-James Organ, Adrian Eagle, Eliott, Jordan Dennis, Approachable Members Of Your Local Community (side note, what an FORTE 695

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A Sunday afternoon with All Hope Remains Beers, business, banter and more beers; that pretty much sums up the afternoon recently spent with local band All Hope Remains.

“We’ve got a tour coming up around Australia,” drummer Tony Maloney explains. “We’ve organised all the shows ourselves and we’ve picked a headliner in each city we are going to. In Queensland, we’ve got Friends with the Enemy headlining and then we’ll be playing underneath those guys.”

Consisting of members from former local bands Driveby Epic and Lostboyfound, the boys take on a unique way of songwriting that caters to the time poor, fine-tuning their individual parts before passing it on to the next and creating their songs that way.

“We’re trying to condense as many dates into the tour,” vocalist and bassist Gilly adds. “We’re all, in the words of Jimmy Barnes, ‘working class men’ so we’re doing weekender’s. It’s not hit the road and don’t come back unfortunately…

“That’s why we call ourselves a ‘Surf Coast band.

We’re from Werribee, Leopold and Grovedale; we’re kind of all over the shop. It’s just so easy with technology to bump out an idea and pass it onto the next guy,” Gilly adds.

“Our tour’s going to be exciting, but I think the real exciting thing for us is going to be the next EP. This guy over here is just oozing with ideas and new material,” Gilly smirks, pointing to the band’s guitarist and vocalist Burlo. “We’ve got heaps of good songs that we’re working on and we’re frothing over them and we want to get back in the studio – straight away – so we’re going to be touring until early November and then the bulk of November will be in the studio recording.”

While waiting for these new tunes and shows to be announced, get your dose of All Hope Remains fast melodic punk by listening to their EP ‘Hindsight’ which can be streamed and downloaded for all your listening pleasure. If you’re already all over that, I’d recommend checking out the recent compilation record from Dead Memory Records. With a whole collection of Aussie bands (like Postscript, I Got Chills, Incomplete) covering a bunch of Epitaph favourites (including The Offspring, Parkway Drive, Pennywise and Bad Religion) this compilation is a testament to the strength of the current punk scene across Australia – especially with the boys taking on a cover of the Millencolin classic ‘Olympic’.

With lessens learnt and new music in their back pockets, the lads couldn’t be more ready to create their second EP... and judging from the mammoth tracks on their last EP, these forthcoming songs will be their best, and fastest, yet.

Hailing from the Surf Coast, the melodic punk band kicked off this year with the release of ‘Never Learn’ “Everyone was covering songs from Epitaph bands – the first single lifted from their EP ‘Hindsight’ that - which was one of the greatest record labels of all was later dropped in early April.

“We’re all very quick to dismiss a song that isn’t time that we grew up with,” Gilly says. “You look strong enough,” Gilly explains, “that’s probably a through the names on that compilation and it’s just With just one listen, you can see how the EP places reason why I’m personally looking forward to the band that we love; Fake News, All In. You go through those tracks and you just know it’s going to be good All Hope Remains right at home amongst a bill of next EP so much. We’ve already written a tonne of Epitaph or Fat Wreck Chords type bands. Consisting songs that got canned, and the one’s that are hanging before you put it on, and that community stretches of seven tracks, the EP kicks off with opener ‘Sorrow around are good and we’re really happy with them.” right across Australia.”

Sustained’ which begins with cool octaves and high energy, before swiftly launching into the adrenaline “We’ve been together for two years and we weren’t With talk spanning from the punk music scene, pumping song. Speeding up the pace, All Hope really serious at the start, we just wanted to have a American Pie, New Zealand and travelling Bali, to Remains launch into high tempo track ‘Bleed Regret’, few beers and play some songs,” Tony reveals. “We technology, Geelong’s music scene and even golf, all while ‘These Machines’ takes on a slower pace. went through a list last night and we’ve actually I can say is that if I were in a band, I’d want to be done nearly 40 songs, but we only ever play 10 songs in with these hilarious, fun-loving, supportive and Now the guys are taking this EP on the road, sharing at a show – the ones we like the best. Then there’s passionate guys. Cheers boys. their collection of blood, sweat and tears with venues seven songs on an EP and there’s only ever three across across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Mount Gambier, songs floating around that we can play live, the rest Adelaide and Sydney over the next few months. have been canned.”

Ace Frehely WRITTEN BY GLENN LYNCH

As a fan of KISS for 36 years, you can imagine the excitement of having the opportunity to speak to my number one musical influence, Ace Frehely, ahead of his Australian tour in support of fellow KISS legend Gene Simmons, commemorating 40 years since the release of his solo album. Here’s what transpired...

Taking the call from his home recording studio in Rancho, Santa Fe, California, I was quick to let him know he was talking to a true fanboy which was followed by a humble laugh from Ace. “This is a great band that I was a co-founder of,” he raves. “Who knows what’s going to happen in the future? My relationship with Paul [Stanley] and Gene now at this juncture is better than it’s ever been, so if something is gonna happen down the road, I would say it’s gonna happen in the next year or so... maybe sooner.”

This is of course good news to Kiss fans who would love to see the Spaceman back in the make up!

Talk of the future leads to Ace giving the word on a new record will surface in the next few months, which is expected to include his new single ‘Bronx Boy’, and the two songs he co-wrote last summer with Simmons. “I’ve been listening to it [the album] and I’ve played it for 32

a dozen people whose opinions I really value, and they think it is one of my best albums to date,” he reveals. “I was gonna call the album 40 Years Later because 1978 is 40 years ago, and that’s when I came out with my first solo album.

“Gene and I were in Miami at one of those conventions he has where he sells the vaults and signs it,” he continues, explaining that they performed to the fans and asked for name suggestions before Gene intervened on the open discussion and said ‘No, you’ve gotta call it Spaceman!’

“Everybody went their own way,” he continues, referring to 1978. “I pretty much did that whole 1978 solo album with Eddie Kramer and Anton Fig on drums. It was wonderful working with them.”

After sharing the fact we had trodden the same stage at the Agora Theatre in Cleveland, soon enough I confessed that he was one of the main reasons I picked up the guitar to, which he just chuckles. “I never heard that one before,” before explaining, “even though I’ve been hearing it for 25 years, it’s still very flattering that somebody tells me they picked up the guitar because of me.

“What’s better than playing guitar, you know?”

As for the upcoming tour, Ace confirmed he’ll be performing ‘Rocket Ride’ when he tours alongside Gene Simmons this August, along with fan favourites including ‘Cold Gin’, ‘Shock Me’ and some KISS classics such as ‘Love Gun’ and ‘Deuce’. It would seem the fans are going to be in for a treat!

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HAPPY WANDERER FESTIVAL REVEALS FIRST LINEUP PACKED FULL OF LOCAL DELIGHTS HIDDEN AWAY ON A FARM IN VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY, HAPPY WANDERER FESTIVAL HAS BUILT A FOLLOWING OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS FOR GOOD TIMES, GREAT MUSIC, A SWEET PROGRAM OF WORKSHOPS, MORNING YOGA AND SPLASHING AROUND IN THE RIVER. THIS YEAR THE FIRST LINEUP INCLUDES LOCAL ACTS THANDO, ZOË FOX AND THE ROCKET CLOCKS, GENA ROSE BRUCE, COUSIN TONY’S BRAND NEW FIREBIRD, BABY BLUE, DANNY WALSH BANNED, FRANCESCA GONZALES AND SARA FLINT TOGETHER WITH RIKEY LITTLEFOREST (JAPAN) AND RUBY GILL (SOUTH AFRICA).

WHOOO-WHEEE - AND THAT’S ONLY HALF THE LINEUP. WHETHER YOU’RE INTO DANCING ALL NIGHT OR BRINGING LITTLE ONES ALONG TO EXPLORE THE FARM - THIS IS A VERY EXCELLENT WAY TO WAVE IN SPRING AND IGNORE VICTORIA’S MOST PROMINENT HORSE RACE. 2 - 5 NOVEMBER 2019.

LAST YEAR SOLD OUT EARLY, SO IF YOU’RE GOING, GRAB YOURSELF A TICKET: HAPPYWANDERERFESTIVAL.COM

As for the Spaceman himself, Ace leads a busy lifestyle. With lots of interests (including computer animation and computer graphics) but not a whole lot of time, Ace still finds time for those who mean the most.

“Between touring and recording, Rachel (Gordon, fiancée) likes to hit to Las Vegas with me, and sometimes we go to Mexico and just lay on the beach for a couple of weeks because she helps me relax,” he says.

“She’s smart enough to realise that you have to balance your lifestyle and take vacations.”

And whilst Ace had a reputation of recklessness for some time, things have clearly changed.

“The whole thing is balance. I’m healthier now than I’ve ever been in my life; probably because I haven’t had a drink in 12 years and it’s really helped me focus and perform better, and play better, and it’s just wonderful,” he reveals.

“I don’t like to preach to people, but what I do get when I have VIP signings and I go to conventions, I have a lot of guys come up to me and tell me ‘You know Ace, I got sober because of you. I had car accidents, got arrested, and I have been sober for a couple of years, and you were the catalyst that made me make the decision to do that’. It’s wonderful that I can have a positive influence on my fans.”

It’s his aforementioned relationship with Gene and Paul that’s truly stood the test of time, with Ace revealing it’s the best it’s ever been.

“That was a long time coming. I think for the longest time they maybe didn’t believe I was 100% sober because for years you know, I was a party animal. Ironically, even when I was drinking and doing drugs and I quit the band, they still begged me not to leave, because I did deliver, even under the influence.

“But now I’m better than ever,” he continues. “I’m playing and singing better than ever I was in my 20’s and 30’s, and I think they recognise that. I’ve got a clean bill of health.”

Now the founding KISS guitarist, solo artist, and 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is bringing that clean bill of health back to Australia.

“I’ve never counted how many times I’ve been to Australia, but it must be at least half a dozen,” he reveals. “I was there opening up for Alice Cooper last year; that was great. I’ve known Alice forever. I’m actually one of the few people that got drunk with Alice. He’s been sober 25 years or more, but I can still remember in the 70’s chucking down some Budweisers with Alice Cooper on his birthday... That’s a fond memory, and not everybody could say that.”

When & Where: Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne – August 30

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BURGERS FOR A CAUSE Burger Project is going back to its

native roots as a part of an exciting

charity initiative to raise money for the National Indigenous Culinary Institute.

All 11 Burger Projects venues across Sydney,

Melbourne

and

Brisbane

will donate $1 from the Outback

limited-edition burger to the National Indigenous Culinary Institute (NICI), an

apprenticeship, mentoring and support program for aspiring Indigenous chefs.

The Outback ($12.90) is the latest in a

series of limited-edition burgers and

is available from now until Sunday, 30 September. This one-of-a-kind burger

comprises of a Cape Grim beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles,

roasted, sliced and marinated beetroot

and Burger Project’s secret sauce.

This classic Australian combination of

flavours is given a native boost with a

generous drizzle of lemon myrtle mayonnaise... we are already drooling!

So, while we get to eat the burgers, the

money that is raised from the Outback

burgers will go directly toward the Institute’s

apprenticeship

program,

which brings passionate Indigenous

Archive Wine Bar WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO

“OUR LOVE OF WINE LED TO US STARTING A COLLECTION. IT ALL STARTED WITH THIS CO L L E CT I O N, S H A R I N G I T S CO N T E N T S WITH FRIENDS. THIS COLLECTION LED TO A WHISKY COLLECTION, A GIN COLLECTION, RUM... THIS IS OUR COLLECTION…THIS IS OUR ARCHIVE.” This is the philosophy for Archive.

If you’re like me, and your favourite things in the world are wine, cheese and live music, then Geelong’s newest bar, Archive, is the place to go.

Previously known as Unwined, Archive is a wine bar, bottle shop and deli concept with an extensive

chefs into some of Australia’s fine-din-

2 Tblsp canola oil 1 knob ginger 1 clove garlic 1 small brown onion 1 medium red chilli 1 stork lemongrass 1 small zucchini 1 small carrot 1/2 a lemon 1 bunch bok choy 1 rib celery 1/4 cup thai red curry paste 1 can coconut cream 1 cup chicken stock 1/2 can bamboo shoots 2 sprigs coriander 1 Tblsp fried shallots Seasoned flour 1/4 cup

ing kitchens with guaranteed employment at the end of the program.

If you’re hungry, you can’t go past the

finest burger joint in town, and better yet, you’re helping out a worthy cause while you’re at it.

Burger Project is located at Bourke

Street, Chadstone and St Collins Lane in Melbourne.

More information: https://www.burgerproject.com/.

Foodie Traveller WRITTEN BY STEWART CLARKE

THAI RED CHICKEN CURRY During a recent trip to Thailand when I was out looking for a good coffee, I stumbled upon a fresh food market. It was amazing! Aisle upon aisle of tropical fresh fruits, veggies and exotic herbs and spices. I ventured a little deeper to find the fresh meat and poultry section, to find such things as live frogs! Then into the seafood section where tanks were crawling with crays, crabs, eels and of course dozen of varieties of live fish.

That evening armed with all my market place shopping, I went to work cooking a local staple Thai Red Chicken Curry and Steamed Jasmine Rice.

Here’s a quick easy recipe for you too, to make this simple, lovely, heartwarming dish.

MI KHWAN SUKH! (HAVE FUN!) 4-6 chicken thigh pieces (with bone in and skinless)

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by the glass offering.

Archive Wine Bar offers 10 wines on their everchanging and evolving by the glass list as well as more than 50 wines that will be available from their Coravin system – which has everything from aged Geelong Pinot Noir to Grand Cru Burgundy and extremely rare wines from all around the world.

Archive offers a carefully curated selection of wines by the glass as well as craft beer and spirits from hard to find distilleries.

You’ll also be able to try some delicious cheeses, salami and charcuterie while you’re enjoying a glass of wine, beer or sampling their extensive range of whisky, gin and rum. And once you’re done drinking and sampling, you can browse through their bottle shop and deli range that will definitely meet your needs for all your home entertaining, taking something nice along to a party or just wanting

Dust chicken pieces with seasoned flour and set aside.

In a large saucepan heat the oil. Chop onion, celery, carrot and garlic.

Add to hot oil and sauté. Add in sliced ginger and stir with a wooden spoon.

Turn heat to low and add in thai curry paste and stock. Bash the bulb end of Lemongrass,tie it in a knot and add to pot. Add coconut cream and red chilli (sliced) Hold back 6-8 chilli slices for garnish. In a separate pan, heat 2 Tblsp oil and brown Chicken pieces on both sides. Add chicken into the sauce along with zucchini, lemon And bamboo shoots. Lid on and cook on low heat for aprox 40 minutes. Finally add The bok choy and 1/2 of the coriander chopped.

Cook for another 5 minutes or so.

Serve in a nice big bowl with fresh chilli, coriander and fried shallots on top.

Serve with steaming hot jasmine rice, oh and a Singha beer! Yummo!!

Stewart is a local chef and traveller of the region.

Follow Stew’s adventures, dishes and recipes via foodietraveller361691779.wordpress.com/

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something to eat on your way back to the car.

Luckily for us local music lovers, Archive is committed to supporting Geelong’s live music scene and will be focusing on offering emerging and original artists a place to play - with Melanie Horsnell from NSW on August 15 and My Elephant Ride launching a single on August 23.

What more could you want??

Archive also has spaces for private functions – perfect for all your celebration needs. Give them a look for any function needs you may have.

Archive is located 140 High Street, Belmont. www.archivewinebar.com.au Head to their Facebook page for upcoming events or check the Forte gig guide.

GEELONGS FIRST LANEWAY BAR DEDICATED TO CRAFT BEER WE’VE GOT 10 ROTATING TAPS FEATURING OUR FAVOURITE AUSTRALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES PLUS BLACKMAN’S BEERS BREWED IN TORQUAY.

WE LOVE GOOD BEER! DENNY’S PLACE, GEELONG - DOWN THE LANE OFF LITTLE MALOP.

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As a celebration of Deakin University’s suite of visual and performing arts courses the competition, which was originally open to just photography, is now open to all who are involved in art or performance with the purpose to connect with all creatives – whether you’re a well-established artist or a student trying to earn more recognition for your work.

Deakin University’s Capture Art and Performance prize is now open Entering art competitions can represent a great opportunity for an artist whether you win or not. Along with the benefit of simply growing as an artist, competitions can also increase that much-needed exposure of your work, help you build up your network within the art world, and even help increase your self-confidence.

“Anyone can enter. We want retirees, we want young people, just any body who has a passion,” Wilson explains. “We think that art and performance is part of our culture; it’s not something that’s hidden away and not relevant. We think it’s actually really relevant to the people in the local community, and we recognise that in our courses as well.”

Prizes will be awarded based on the decision of a panel of esteemed judges who are artists from the fields of art and performance with first place receiving $500, second place $250 and third place $150. With prizes in mind that benefit artists in ways that matter, the competition will also give the 12 finalists the opportunity to have their work exhibited at the Capture Art and Performance Exhibition at The Project Space, Deakin University Waterfront Campus gallery.

Best of all, Deakin ensure an enriching and invaluable experience for every artist. Even if you don’t become a finalist, all Capture entrants will have one of their works exhibited on digital screens alongside the 12 finalists.

One competition that we strongly encourage all creatives to look into is Deakin University’s Capture So what do the judges actually want to see?

Art and Performance Prize. Back again for its fifth year, The Capture Art and Performance Prize is “The art work they put in doesn’t have to have a asking for entries of visual art, photography, dance theme; we’re not prescribing a theme for people and performance that ‘depict creative thoughts as who want to enter,” Wilson smiles. “We just want you see them’ with the chance to will cash prizes, to see what they’re interested in and then when we exhibition and workshop opportunities. have the exhibition and some upcoming workshops, we’ll continue that conversation. We’re keen to learn “We want anything – any dance, any monologue, any from them too, it’s a two way relationship.” photos,” explains Lecturer in Art and Performance With art and performance at Deakin committed to at Deakin University Anne Wilson. “We really want providing a cutting-edge education across the visual to connect with all of the creatives around Geelong; and performing arts, like Wilson, most of the leading we want to meet them and get to know their work.” international researchers and teachers actually work

THE HEALING TOUCH Did you know that the simple act of touch has the power to heal? From a simple rub of the shoulders to a deeper adjustment to the hips, touch can relieve pain and inflammation at the surface, but also reach deeper to soothe and restore energetic pathways. Combine this with yin yoga, and you’ve got a recipe for the ultimate body, mind and soul restoration.

“I have always been obsessed with touch. It’s how we show love in our family, with my mother teaching me massage from a young age,” says Wallis Murphy, Founder and Director of Massoga Massage Yoga. “When I started practising as a yoga teacher, I intuitively gifted my students with minor adjustments and gentle massage during savasana (end of class meditation). My classes were always sold out, with participants feeding back to me that the adjustments were like nothing they’d experienced. So, Massoga Massage Yoga was born.”

Massoga Massage Yoga is a two-hour workshop

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across drama, dance, visual arts and photography – directly in the field they are teaching – which just reinforces the importance the university places on creative arts.

“At Deakin, we’re real people working in the field that you’re interested in, and although if you came to university you’d have the opportunity of developing academically and doing further research, you’re also have incredible opportunity to be part of a really vibrant and collaborative studio environment,” Wilson explains.

As an extension of the competition, Deakin will be hosting workshops on Saturday August 18 at Deakin’s Project Space that offers the opportunity to explore what the university has on offer in terms of forward-looking, adventurous and extensive curriculum devoted to technical skills, critical thinking and individually focused forms of creative expression with a variety of workshops in dance and drama, visual art and photography.

If the competition sounds of interest to you or someone you know, get in touch with the team and let your creativity shine. Remember, the judges will be looking for elements such as space, light, composition, time, form, gesture and framing – they want to see your creative thoughts as you see them and share your unique way of seeing the world.

Remember, whether you end up winning them all or not, there is no greater way to get to know your own work and stay attuned to the art world than by staying active in the ever-developing community through amazing opportunities just like this...

To view further terms and conditions, including eligibility, entry and judging and prizes, visit deakin.edu.au/create Entries close Wednesday August 29 at 5pm Image: 2017 winner Sam Biddle ‘Is this our best utopia’

with guided yin yoga poses, supplemented at intervals with massage therapists who guide and massage participants deeper into each pose. Wallis has been running her trademarked workshops for the past three years, with sold out sessions across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

“We are a completely mobile business, and partner with yoga studios who are seeking to host Massoga Massage Yoga workshops for their students. We provide the staff, the service and the experience, and both parties contribute to the marketing and setup costs. It’s great, as we get to offer Massoga Massage Yoga to a much more far-reaching target than if we ran a bricks and mortar studio.”

So far reaching, the Massoga Massage Yoga annual (Re)Treat is held in spa country, at The Continental in Hepburn Springs. “We ran a shorter weekend retreat here last August and it was simply divine.

You immediately relax when the car door opens”.

This year’s longer retreat will be held 23-26 August.

We’re told some spots are still available, but they will fill up quickly.

For bookings, visit www. massageyoga.com.au/myretreat.

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SCARF FESTIVAL’S FINAL DAYS It’s the home stretch for 2018’s Scarf Festival.

Ending its run late this month, the event has been celebrating the toasty fashion item at Geelong’s National Wool Museum. It’s open to all, from youngsters and those taking their first crafting steps, to those who could whip up a neck warmer with their eyes closed. Most scarves are available for purchase, but will remain on display until the festival ends its run. This year’s theme is ‘Living on the Land’.

BENDIGO WRITERS FESTIVAL The Bendigo Writers Festival takes place across this weekend, August 10-12, with more than 100 events offered to cure curious minds.

Novelists and poets, documentary makers and songwriters, will all contribute to the event.

The popular Saturday night feature, hosted

by Lindy Burns, is an evening with Timmah Ball, Nadia Jamal, Sarah Sentilles and Tracey Spicer. Full information is available through bendigowritersfestival.com.au.

WHITE NIGHT BENDIGO Bendigo gets its go at White Night next month. Kicking off September, the event of illumination and transformation will run from 7pm on Saturday, September 1. The event will focus on View Street, Rosalind Park, Pall Mall (between View and Bull Street) and Bull Street between Pall Mall and Bendigo Town Hall.

Almost everything is free, but some events may be ticketed. Further information is available through whitenight.com.au/bendigo.

LOCAL BUSINESSES TO GET AROUND THIS WINTER

The Vintage Van The Vintage Van offers gorgeous service of coffee, tea, hot chocolates and chai all from a restored 1960’s caravan. The Vintage Van is also available to hire for parties, corporate events, weddings, markets and more, serving local wines, beer, cider and cocktails! Warm up this winter with any hot beverage you’re craving. I wonder if I can hire them to be my personal hot chocolate makers… @the_vintage_van

Finally! A Record Fair is coming to Geelong! After years of having to travel to Bendigo, Ballarat, Melbourne, Port Fairy and the like, our own backyard is having a Record Fair. With Lord Lucifer teaming up with Little Creatures, who will host a Vintage Clothing Market to coincide with the big event, this is sure to be a day to put in your diary.

Food, Clothes, Booze and Records?

ZYLER ZYLER is an active wear clothing line of women’s leggings, sports bras, t-shirts and jumpers. These products are comfortable and practical for all active woman! I don’t know about you, but I’m always warmer in my active wear leggings and a jumper.

Wearing active gear also makes me feel better about being too cold to actually exercise… @zyler.active

With quality sellers from Melbourne and Regional Victoria, this is your chance to fill that gap in your Vinyl collection. And for the latecomers, there will be hidden treasure revealed later in the day, so if you miss some of the hot in demand items early in the day, you might score yourself a bargain that others may miss!

Sounds like a great day to me!

When & Where:

WRITTEN BY CHLOE CICERO

Baby it’s cold outside... Yes it’s cold but winter is still the season to be getting about and supporting all the amazing local businesses we have access to. We’ve rounded up some of our regions hidden gems to check out.

Cookie Moo Bath Body and Home Cookie Moo Bath Body and Home create vegan hand made products, including bath bombs, body scrubs, body butter, bubble bath, bubble scoops, body sprays, room sprays, diffusers, soy melts, soy candles and many more! What a perfect pair with your hot winter bath. Winter baths should also be paired with a glass of Moscato, just saying… @cookiemoobathbodyandhome Just In Time Personal Training Just In Time Personal Training is the only company in Victoria that employs 100 per cent University Degree fully qualified trainers and are mobile - they come to you! Apparently summer bodies are made in winter – and these work outs are designed to warm you up and make you sweat… @justintime

C&M Creations For hearty, filling platters to make you warm and toasty after eating your weight in cheeses and prosciutto. And you don’t even have to leave the house to buy supplies, or to enjoy this yummy goodness. I recommend pairing this with your favourite alcoholic beverage... @_cmcreations Grace & Marie Soy Candles No winter night is complete without an amazing scented candle. Just looking at the flickering flame can warm you up, and if you want, you can even try toast some marshmallows… Head to www.graceandmariecandles.com @graceandmarie_ Kim’s Mobile Beauty Services For all your waxing needs this winter – the lovely Kim comes to the comfort of your home, so you don’t even have to brave the harsh weather when you’re in need of a wax, she does it for you. You don’t even have to get out of your pj’s – I can’t think of anything better. @kimsmobilebeautyservices

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WANT VINYL? EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE GROUP TO EXAMINE 'SOCIETY’ IN NEW WORK THIS AUGUST Following a sold-out season of their last production SUCKER in 2015, Theatre of Speed will present their new production SOCIETY at the Back to Back Theatre Studio in Geelong this August.

SOCIETY is a documentary theatre work comprised of several inter-connected scenes, all devised by Theatre of Speed (TOS) participants.

Each scene explores groups; how they function, how they are created, the dynamics within them and the rules the government them, through games and vignettes of social behaviour and ritual.

Little Creatures Geelong (221 Swanston St, Geelong) – Sunday September 9, 12pm – 5pm

Prior to each performance audience members will be invited to participate in an online survey about their views on groups, the results of which will be used to inform each performance and projected on the walls of the theatre during the piece.

Theatre of Speed is Back to Back Theatre’s experimental lab for performance making, a group of fifteen young people with intellectual disabilities who meet weekly to make art together.

They collaborate with guest artists to create work for theatre, film, and experimental performance.

Theatre of Speed will perform SOCIETY at the Back to Back Theatre Studio in Geelong on the 22-25 of August 2018.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit backtobacktheatre.com/society

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FILM REVIEWS

BY ANTHONY MORRIS

RBG

BLACKKKLANSMAN

ON CHESIL BEACH

As one of the outnumbered small-l liberal voices on the American Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become something of an unlikely hero. This documentary focuses on her life and career, showing how her early life shaped her legal views, and how those legal views in turn helped to shape America. Born in Brooklyn, her early career in the 60s and 70s focused on cases based around the fight for equality; first nominated to the judiciary during the Carter administration, she was appointed to the supreme court during the Clinton administration, and while this film focuses in part on her pop culture prominence the growing right-wing stranglehold on the court – in a society where far more of the law is decided in the courts – is a somehow ominous backdrop. She reassures viewers she’ll be sticking around for as long as she can do the job; despite her advanced age, she may be needed a while yet.

Right before Spike Lee’s mainstream career flamed out he made a handful of decent crime thrillers (The 25th Hour, Inside Man), and there are time in this film where it feels like Lee is reaching back to that – and not the more obvious racially-charged side of his film-making – for this tale of a black cop (John David Washinton – Denzel’s son) and his white partner (Adam Driver) who took on the KKK in 70s Colorado. Then again, there are times in this film where it feels like Lee is throwing everything (lengthy black power speeches, grim comedy) he can think of at the screen. At least the basic story is fairly tightly focused – Ron Stallworth (Washington) joins the police to do good and eventually finds a place in the undercover unit, but when he’s sent to spy on black activists he decided to balance the books by calling up the local branch of the Klan to sign up. One problem: being black, he can’t follow up on his phone calls, so a white (Jewish) officer (Driver) has to do the ground work.

It’s a rambling film that should be more suspenseful, but there are plenty of memorable moments scattered throughout – and its relevance to today is slammed home more than once.

It’s the early 60s, and a young couple on their honeymoon awkwardly comes to realise that despite a fairly lengthy courtship, there’s a lot they don’t really know about each other. Some of that has to do with their different social standings: Edward (Billy Howle) has had a rough and tumble country upbringing, with his mentally unbalanced artist mother setting an off-kilter tone around the house, while Florence (the excellent Saorise Ronan) has had a very proper upbringing (that she’s pushing against) as the daughter of a factory owner father and a social climber mother. And some it has to do with society at the time: while today it’s all but inconceivable that people would marry without at least sharing the same assumptions around sex, these two go in expecting fairly different things – and they come out with their world changed forever. There’s been a few relationship dramas of late (in contrast to rom-coms, which are basically dead) and this adaptation of an Ian McEwan novella goes in hard for the waterworks late in the stretch in a way that undercuts what is otherwise a solidly low-key pair of character portraits.

Strong performances almost balance out the uneven script: it’s a serious film that goes broad a little too often.

RECORD WATCH

STAFF PICKS

Various - New Centre Of The Universe Vol. 3

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The great thing about this kind of collection of

NATHAN

tracks, they are a snapshot of what is happening in

METRIC - Synthetica

the Geelong / Melbourne garage / indie rock scene right now. Anti Fade has brought together 17 artists

JOSH

from full band recordings (Gonzo, Vintage Crop,

CROSSFAITH - EX_MACHINA

Parsnip, Exek) to smaller lo-fi bedroom recorded

Tom Cruise watches an informational movie for what feels like five minutes is a brave choice – especially as pretty much everything he’s told we can instantly forget. But that’s how these kind of movies have always worked, and with the learning out of the way Ethan Hunt (Cruise) can get back to the job of saving the world one crazy over-extended stunt sequence at a time. The story actually does hold together if you pay attention, but it’s just the usual “terrorists have the bomb, stop them before it goes off” deal with a few fun twists involving the Mission: Impossible Force’s fondness for masks and deception mixed in. Really though, you’re here for the action, which takes a little while to get going but eventually reaches the kind of exhausting crescendo that single-handedly justifies Hollywood’s existence for another fiscal year. It’s a delicious action smorgasbord where each item is only served up once – one fist fight, one car / bike chase, one rooftop running sequence (where everyone knows to watch for the stunt that busted Cruise’s ankle), one helicopter chase while Cruise dangles off the undercarriage.

It’s not quite up there with Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol, but what is?

EMPEROR - Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk

MacFarlane).Available from Gifts For The Geek. 155 Ryrie Street, Geelong. Well worth checking out!

CHLOE

For fans of ORB, The Living Eyes and Ausmuteants

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER - Youngblood

Available at Prehistoric Sounds Warrnambool & The Mill Markets Newcomb

BACK TO BURGUNDY

TWO IS A FAMILY

TEA WITH THE DAMES

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WHITNEY Perhaps the biggest surprise in Whitney is that it never really ends up making an excuse for Whitney Houston’s decline and fall. Not that Whitney doesn’t provide plenty of reasons why she eventually went off the rails. Director Kevin Macdonald initially takes a flashy but fairly linear look through her life, from her musical family and upbringing in the tumultuous 60s, her parents’ divorce and her singer mother’s life on the road, through to her rapid fame and global success, and then the slow downward spiral until her death in 2012. Her sexuality was best described as “fluid”, and there’s a strong case that the love of her life was her longtime companion Robyn Crawford.

Her brothers introduced her to drugs, which she had a voracious appetite for.

Marrying Bobby Brown seems to have been a defiant way to answer a whole range of questions about her sexuality and her bond to the black community; the revelation that Whitney was most likely sexually abused as a child, probably by her aunt, Dee Dee Warwick (who died in 2008). But Houston seems much more than the sum of her issues: her decline seems as much about liking the good life too much as trying to flee the bad. And that voice!

charisma and charm coupled with his easy-going engagement of the crowd, his stage presence was undeniably unfaultable. Despite approaching his second decade of performing, it was clear his live shows exhibit no signs of age – and he hadn’t even begun his set yet.

With a delighted and polite acknowledgement of the sell-out crowd, Murray quickly kicked off the evening with his 2008 hit ‘You Pick Me Up’ from his third album Summer at Eureka. Instantly, we are reminded of how lovable and relatable his music is.

Pete Murray: Acoustic ‘Heartbeats’ Tour The Gateway Hotel, Geelong Thursday July 26 Reviewed by Talia Rinaldo Photographed by Zara Burgess Before Byron Bay singer-songwriter and national treasure Pete Murray even took to the stage at The Gateway Hotel, it was clear this would be the intimate show Murray had promised. The first offering of the evening came from support act and one man band Matthew Armitage. Originally from NZ, this blues man is a truly unique guitarist and songwriter who executed a stunning set of soulful, mellow and deeply engaging tunes from his new album New Tide much to the delight of the elated Geelong crowd.

As his first three-piece tour in Australia, Murray continued the evening performing a number of his best tunes in a stripped back format with the help of Brett Wood on lead guitar and Simon Fisenden on bass.

With a number of sentiment filled tracks, endearing vocals and his lively band, Murray negotiated his way through the evening perfectly, performing old favourite ‘Free’, his 2003 single ‘Bail Me Out’, the 2008 love song ‘Silver Cloud’ and ‘Fall Your Way’ which saw Simon Fisenden take the limelight with his fierce performance on flute.

The highlight for me however was Murray taking on the role of cupid for the evening. He began by telling the adoring crowd that he had received an email from a young man who didn’t know how tell the girl he was seeing that he wanted to be with her. At first I thought it was bizarre for someone to be emailing Murray for relationship advice while on tour, yet it soon became clear that the young man – and his blissfully unaware soon-to-be partner – was actually in the crowd. With an almost proposal from Murray himself, this was the moment where the crowd truly roared as the true romantic dedicated his tender rendition of ‘Please’ to the new lovebirds. Yes it’s cheesy, but it’s all part of Murray’s good guy persona that manages to touch every person in the room... it’s no wonder he’s one of Australia’s most loved performers.

album Camacho as well as paying tribute to his early days with ‘So Why’, a track from his very first independently released album The Game in 2002. It was of course his acoustic take on his most personal and emotional hits ‘Opportunity’ and ‘Better Days’ which inspired crowd sing-alongs from the diverse crowd of 18 year olds right up to fans in their 60s.

With an encore performance that began with a ‘Geelong nip’ of rum, Murray delivered the heartfelt ballad and open call to bliss ‘Heartbeats’, a rocking version of ‘Always a Winner’ that deservingly brought his accompanying musicians to the forefront of the stage, and then closed the evening with an emotional, solo performance of hit single and fan favourite ‘So Beautiful’.

There was nothing overdone about this stunning performance. Fuelled with loops, stomps, acoustic and three-part harmonies, Murray and his band delivered some of his best tunes with a soulful and heartfelt clarity that celebrated their acoustic beginnings.

With over one million album sales to his name, the quiet achiever of Australian music is distinctly committed to constantly growing as an artist and offering fans new and exciting material. This threepiece acoustic tour is just one other way of Murray achieving that and further solidifying his place in the Australian music scene.

Miguel: The Ascension Tour Wednesday July 18 Forum Melbourne Reviewed by Patricia Bove Before you read on, you must know that I fell in love with Miguel when he first begun in career. I was lucky enough to see him perform live supporting artists such as the talented Alicia Keys in Brooklyn, to now having his own world tour that is a sellout. So, without meaning to, I’m probably bias towards Miguel because in my eyes he can do no wrong!

Nevertheless… playing at Melbourne’s favourite venue, the Forum theatre; it suited Miguel’s style to a T! Playing songs from his favourite album, Wildheart, you could describe Miguel as a new form of R&B. Incorporating rock, funk hip-hop and electronic styles into his music, it makes this singer/songwriter stand out from the rest, but somehow still has a nostalgic feel that gives anyone a sense of familiarly to his music.

Playing ‘All I Want Is You’ from his very first album and more favourites the crowd couldn’t get enough of such as ‘Adorn’, ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’, ‘How Many Drinks?’, ‘Pineapple Skies’… well let’s be honest, the list goes on and they’re all favourites!

It wouldn’t be a gig at the Forum if there wasn’t an encore, so of course after the chanting of ‘one more song’ the singer came back with one of his latest tracks, ‘Remind Me To Forget’. His performance throughout the night was amazing and his stage presence was mesmerising. Combined with his interaction with the crowd and his beautiful vocals, it’s no wonder his tour is kicking on throughout the rest of the world until September and we can’t wait to have him back, playing again!

Pete Murray was commanding from the moment he took to the stage with his guitar in hand. With his

Continuing the one and a half hour journey of relatable lyrics, catchy hooks and easygoing nature, Murray dived into the second half of the evening with some tracks from his latest ARIA award-nominated

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At times I felt as if The Velvet Addiction’s first EP Warped is back with a new rock and roll baby and may have put a bit too much of a focus on fitting the she rocks! Bolt From The Blue’s first track, ‘ALLISION’ mould of ‘rock music,’ with guitar solos and riffs that opens with a heavy rock drum beat to get the at times felt as if they were thrown in because that was adrenaline running and is followed with a mash of the expectation of what rock songs should sound like. crazy electric distortion, to really pre-empt what is Volume Two is completely the opposite. Instead, to come. it seems as if the band is starting to really find their The album consists of 22 minutes of pure head own sound, putting more of a focus on the songs bang goodness. ‘Sooner than later’ celebrates some seriously rock ‘n’ roll vocals, decorated with warm melody and as such writing what will be the most complimentary to the EP’s overall sound. riffs. The album takes a slight sound change with With tracks such as the stripped back ‘Black Heart’s’ ‘Vertigo’, delving in slightly more psychedelic sounds or the funky bass-line found on ‘Not Like The Others’ but doesn’t take long to return to its punky rock tones. fans are shown just how talented the Melbourne based All in all, the album is high energy, filled with heavy four-piece is. It’s not always about the technicality of rock riffs and powerful vocals. This is the sort of album what’s being played, but more so, what works with the you could envision yourself rocking out to in the band song. I feel this is an attitude that definitely shines room of a pub after a few drinks. through on Volume 2.

Seemingly adopting the ‘less is more’ approach Volume 2 perfectly reflects just how fresh and exciting rock music can be. This is especially seen on the EP’s closer and standout track ‘Lost In The View’ which features a sleazy/droney riff that is perfectly complimented by lead Vocalist’s Stefan West’ crooning voice.

You can catch them at The Workers Club, Geelong on Friday August 24.

Live production duo, Polographia and singer/ As the eerie ‘Il Malocchio Si Apre’ brings in a slow burning riff and Niki’s brutal vocals scream “Inside rapper/multi-instrumentalist, Winston Surfshirt have collaborated to create an electronic seven track this church of Black Wash, we can never, ever escape” that will have you dancing around within the first five listeners are introduced to the ominous offerings of the Pagan cult, but are they prepared for what’s to seconds. come?

Blending together tones of soul, funk and hip-hop through a constant underline of electronic and pop, Going straight into the albums primary singles this album is sophisticated, clean and sexily smooth. ‘Death Before Disco’ and ‘Silver’ you are thrown into Opening track, ‘Ima Give Em (feat. Nasty mars)’ the well of fast-paced punk rock riffs and brutal showcases synthy rap, which moves into more pop, yet dancy vocals before the rerecorded version of dance sounds through the next two tracks.

‘Imitate Me’ blisters into the sound that the bands ever-growing fan base has grown to love.

‘Basic’ has sounds bringing your mind straight into the club, decorated with dreamy synths and moving The latter of Black Wash, which primarily features rap. ‘Pinned Upon’, which was released earlier as a unreleased songs is where the bands new sound single, reminds me of Connan Mockasin mixed with really comes into play. From the sinister yet frantic jungle to create some sort of poppy reverie. undertones of songs such as ‘Blood Moon’ and ‘Holy Water’ you see just how well Pagan have adopted their As a whole, the album has a great deal of diversity cultish sound. Adopting the brutality of their earlier but nonetheless, each track showcases smooth dance beats and summery natures to give you the perfect work mixed in with high energetic riffs listeners are balance of party and relaxo. shown the full spread of the genre-defining act.

‘Black Wash’ is not an album that is bound by genres or what is expected of Australian heavy music, instead, it’s an incredibly diverse and well rounded album that shows fans just how beautifully obscure heavy music can be and is a must have for any fans of anything a bit…darker.

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BALI… BEACH, BARRELS AND BINTANG!

So the Melbourne International Film

Hey everyone! This week, I’ve picked

We’ve had some pretty sad news in the

WELCOME TO THTH, FORTE’S PREMIER

Festival is almost halfway over for the

up a fantastic futuristic story from Jacob

last fortnight about Chris Wilson, who is

SOURCE OF ALL THINGS HEAVY, HARD,

year, which usually means you’ve already

Semahn (Goners) and the talented folks at

battling cancer. Chris is a Bellarine local,

FAST AND METAL.

Bali is one of the truly great surf destinations on the planet. There was a

missed out one at least some of the must-

Image Comics: No. 1 With A Bullet. This is

and one of Australia’s most notable

Disturbed have announced their new

see films of the festival (if you didn’t check

a story that toes the line between science

bluesmen. I should add that Chris is also

record is done and they’re asking fans to

The beaches were littered with huts while

them out already). But this year they’ve

fiction and social commentary, with a

well known in county music circles, and

decide, via an online poll, if the band should

fisherman and their nets trawled the reefs

done a better than usual job of spread-

healthy dose of Psycho thrown in.

did play with some jazz people, including

release a heavy track or a ballad as their first

and waters surrounding the island in their

Rod Jeffrey and Bob Sedergreen back in

single, without letting anyone hear anything

bright coloured boats.

the day.

from the new album. The poll has no third

The first surfers discovered Bali in the

option for people to vote “I don’t give a fuck”,

early 1930’s but stayed close to Kuta with its

unfortunately.

friendly waves and tropical ambience. It was

ing out the screenings of the good stuff

Nash Huang is absolutely loving life.

so there’s still a chance to catch out on

She’s got a fantastic girlfriend, a job as a PA

the films you’d kick yourself if you missed.

to a talk show host (with her own occasional

It’s always amazing to watch the music

time when there were no surfers in Bali.

For one thing, you’ve still got time to

adventures into the limelight) and one hell

industry rally around, Suzannah Espie set

check out the Cage-a-Thon at the Astor

of a social media presence. When the latest

up a GoFundMe campaign which was very

Considering the band’s recent habit of

during the seventies when surfers discovered

(Friday August 10th, 9.30pm start). They’re

technological advancement – the augmented

well supported, and there are three benefit

adding ballads which are usually covers that

the now famous ‘Uluwatu that things began to

showing seven of Cage’s best films (that’d be,

reality iRis Shutter contact lenses (think

sessions scheduled that I am aware of:

people hate but radio love, I would suggest

rapidly change and this little island… known

in order, Mandy – that’s direct from Cannes

Google Glass) – hits the shelves, Nash jumps

Melbourne at the Corner Hotel on the 24th,

people vote for the ballad. Who knows what

for its beaches and volcanoes was quickly

and while I haven’t seen it advance word is

at the chance to own some. Her idyllic life

Geelong at Pistol Pete’s on the 30th, and

shite they’ll have covered for this album.

transformed into a mega holiday destination

that it’s crazy - Raising Arizona, Red Rock

comes crashing down when a malevolent

Warrnambool at The Loft on the 26th. If you

Remember, they did cover a U2 track once

with high-rise hotels and Bintang bogans.

West, Vampire’s Kiss, The Wicker Man, Drive

third party leaks a sex tape – made without

missed the GoFundMe campaign, then get

and we all know U2 are one of the worst

Angry and Con Air). Cage has done so much

her consent – online. Now every creepy fan

onto one of these benefit events.

bands ever.

great work they could easily have shoved

can relive her encounter in VR, and some of

I recently caught up with The Ethan

another dozen films in there, but that’s a

them are taking it a bit more seriously than

Farmer band. I have known Ethan for quite

In other news

usually stay well away from the madness

pretty decent selection that mixes things up,

others. Publicly humiliated, driven out of her

a while through his participation in jams at

of Kuta and only have to deal with crazy

while the films themselves get less essen-

job and on the verge of a breakdown, Nash is

Sleepy Hollow and through the BBQ Band.

tial as they go (definitely don’t leave before

driven to the brink of madness – and that’s

The Ethan Farmer Band is his first venture

++ YLVA will perform their only headline show for 2018 at Melbourne’s Bendigo Hotel on Saturday August 11.

Vampire’s Kiss though) so maybe take a nap

when the bodies start piling up.

into leading and organising a band and I

++ Psycroptic with special guests Archspire and Hadal Maw will be at Max Watts on Sunday August 18.

The surf is incredible and surf culture in Bali

during Drive Angry so you can give Con Air the attention it deserves.

Boy, was this one interesting. Considering how integral social media is in our everyday

heard them playing at the Elephant and Castle.

If you’d rather watch your movies one at

life – and considering how easy it is to ruin

The band consists of Ethan on lead guitar

a time, there’s still plenty of decent single

your life while using it – No. 1 With A Bullet

backed up by Kane Watts, and with Sam Watts

film sessions available. Take, for example,

is simultaneously fascinating and terrifying.

on drums. Occasionally Ethan is able to get

American Animals, a film that blurs the line

While there is a distinct technological, sci-fi

his brother Tom along to play bass.

between re-enactment and flat-out fiction

twist to it, No. 1 With A Bullet is all too real.

Despite Ethan’s young age, he is a much

as it re-tells the tale of a group of half-bright

Nash’s grapple with her public shaming and

sought after talent, playing onstage alongside

kids who in 2004 decided their path to riches

the subsequent fallout makes for gripping

Australian blues legends like Geoff Achison,

lay in stealing a couple of ultra-rare books

reading – we’ve seen the kind of cycle play

Marco Goldsmith, Sammy Owen, Jimi

from their university library (Friday 10th,

out before.

Hocking, Wayne Jury and Chris Wilson.

6.30pm, Wednesday 15th, 9.15pm).

One of the big standouts beyond the

The band has a good solid sound, with

Wrath of Silence (Sunday 12th, 6.30pm

thriller storyline is the artwork. Artist Jorge

Ethan’s trademark guitar work in front. The

and Friday 17th, 9.15pm) is a thrilling genre

Corona (Teen Titans Go!, Robin War) has

repertoire covers blues classics with the

tale of a Chinese drifter who returns to a cor-

absolutely knocked it out of the park for this

occasional jazz styled riffs enhancing the

rupt mining town in search of his son; 1%

one – his character designs are fantastic,

delivery. They are definitely a talent to keep

(Monday 13th, 6.30pm, Tuesday 14th 4pm,

and his splash pages would make the late,

an eye on.

Wednesday 15th 9.15pm) is an all-Aussie tale

great Steve Ditko proud. When paired

Pistol Pete has Buddy Knox coming down

of bikie warfare with a Macbeth style twist as

with Semahn’s cutting social commentary

on the 19th. Buddy Knox is a funky blues man

a gang leader gets out of prison and turns on

regarding societal views on male and female

whose weapon of choice is his 335 Gibson, a

the man he left in charge; and Arctic (Tuesday

sexuality, the end result is a terrific story

lifetime of guitar touring experiences, and a

14thn, 9pm) sees Mads Mikkelsen wandering

about the dangers of social media in the

deep passion for the blues.

the frozen wastelands as a pilot struggling to

modern age. The degree of separation from

Buddy has been influenced by Freddie

survive after a plane crash in a white-knuckle

reality that drives trolls and obsessive fans

King, Albert King, Albert Collins, Robert

(literally) survival thriller.

is on full display, and highlights just how

Johnson, Delbert McLinton and BB King. His

devastating it can be to be on the wrong side

amazing history means he is no stranger to

of an internet-driven outrage mob.

performing with national and international

That’s barely scratching the surface of what’s still available to check out at this year’s MIFF, but here’s a final tip: make sure

This is normally the part where I’d say “If

touring experiences, as lead guitarist for

to keep an eye on the final Sunday night

you like X comic, you should read this!”. This

many artists. It’s not often that he gets down

screenings, as often there’s a bunch of last-

time, I’m doing things a little bit differently.

this way from NSW, so catch him on this visit.

minute additions worth a look.

No. 1 With A Bullet is absolutely required

So get to a Chris Wilson benefit, keep

reading, for everyone – it’s a fantastic social

a look out for Ethan and Buddy definitely

commentary disguised as a thriller, and

seems like one to get to.

expertly explores a truly relevant, often uncomfortable topic.

I’ll be in Bali soon and in many ways can’t wait to enjoy the waves, weather and hospitality of this little island of Gods. We

++ Boris The Blade will play the Evelyn Hotel on Friday August 24.

Russians and loud Americans looking for waves along the quiet parts of the island. strong as more and more locals take to the waves and give us tourists a good run for our money on most days.

When surfers first came to Bali they

++ Satyricon will tear Max Watts to shreds on Thursday September 6.

came for the waves and the remoteness that

++ Pig Destroyer’s new album Head Cage will drop on Friday September 7.

Alby Falzon in his ground breaking surf

++ The Sword will be at Max Matts on Saturday September 8. ++ Therion will play their first ever Melbourne show at Max Watts on Wednesday September 12.

this island, so close to Australia offered. film Morning Of The Earth was the first to showcase Bali and in particular Uluwatu.

Surfers could not believe how perfect the wave was as it barreled down reef after reef beneath the cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula.

Falzon’s film opened the eyes to many

++ Tesseract will play 170 Russell on Friday September 14.

about the potential of Bali and surfers have

++ Sumac will release their new album Love In Shadow in Friday September 21.

More surfers meant more infrastructure; also

++ The Black Dahlia Murder with special guests Aborted and Zeolite will crush Melbourne’s Max Watts on Sunday September 23. ++ Anaal Nathrakh will release their new album A New Kind Of Horror on Friday September 28. ++ Eye Of The Enemy, Fall and Resist, As Flesh Decays, Interitum and Distorta will all play Ballarat’s Easter Hotel on Friday October 19. ++ Bruce Dickinson will perform his one man spoken word show, What Does This Button Do – A Conversation with Bruce Dickinson at the Palais Theatre on Friday October 19.

been filling the planes to Bali ever since. meaning high-end tourism has replaced a surf experience based on ‘roughing it’ and hanging out with the locals.

It will be interesting to see how much of Bali has changed since my last visit. We Westerners have a habit of taking somewhere special and overdeveloping it until it is unrecognisable from the place we visited in the past.

Still the beer will be cold and the water warm. I’m just not looking forward to wading through any plastic on the way out to the waves.

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BRIAN FRASER, ALISTER TURRILL, THE

THE EASTERN: PARALLEL LINES BY BLONDIE

OXYGEN COLLEGE OPEN DAY (GEELONG)

HAYRIDE, THE LOUNGE LIZARDS, FINN

EDGE GEELONG: LIVE MUSIC AND DJ

PISTOL PETE’S: BUDDY KNOX

ERONI’S CIRCUS

ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL TOUR

BARWON CLUB: SONGS FOR CHRIS WILSON,

GROVEDALE HOTEL: MADZ GOT RICH

AUGUST, THE CREW FROM A&B MUSIC

GPAC: THE SEASON

BENDIGO HOTEL: CATHOLIC

HOME HOUSE: HOMEHOUSE

GUILT, SMASHFEST

FRIDAYS PARTY WITH DJS

BENDIGO WRITERS FESTIVAL

KAROVA LOUNGE: WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE

THE BRIDGE HOTEL: DANA GEHRMAN

THE LOFT: SINCE TUESDAY

ERONI’S CIRCUS

MURPHYS: MICHAEL MONEA

GROVEDALE HOTEL: RACH & LIAM

PISTOL PETE’S: THE HORNETS

THE LOST ONES BAR: KHRISTIAN MIZZI

THE LOST ONES BAR: THE

SHAMROCK HOTEL: DANIEL AARON

PISTOL PETE’S: DOC WHITE TRIO

VAGINA MOLOLOGUES

THE SPHINX: TASTE OF TAMWORTH

TAPROOM: SEAN MCMAHON

MUSICMAN MEGASTORE: ABLAZE

WINTERWILD

WINTERWILD

PISTOL PETE’S: FIONA BOYES TRIO

WORKERS CLUB GEELONG: L E E D E N

BEAVS BAR: JEFF JORDAN

THE GOLDEN VINE: DANIEL AARON

WED 22ND

GROVEDALE HOTEL: ANDY FORSTER

BEAVS BAR: OPEN MIC,

HOME HOUSE: HOMEHOUSE

KARAOKE, LUKE BISCAN

FRIDAYS PARTY WITH DJS

BRIDGE HOTEL: WEDNESDAY TRIVIA

THE LOFT: LOUISE ADAMS WITH NANCIE SCHIPPER

KAROVA LOUNGE: 360, PEZ THE LOST ONES BAR: BAR CHOIR PISTOL PETE’S: TIM HULSMAN

POTATO SHED: MADAME BUTTERFLY

2018 Geelong contemporary art prize until 19 August Showcasing the best of contemporary Australian painting practice, this $30,000 acquisitive award and biennial exhibition feature works by Natasha Bieniek, Seth Birchall, Amber Boardman, Andrew Browne, Jon Campbell, Nancy Constandelia, Yvette Coppersmith, Ann Debono, Troy Emery, Emily Ferretti, Patrick Francis, Nyarapayi Giles, Peter Graham, Camille Hannah, Katherine Hattam, Euan Heng, Gregory Hodge, Carissa Karamarko, Madeleine Kelly, Mason Kimber, Anna Kristensen, Darren McDonald, Laith McGregor, Fiona McMonagle, Amanda Marburg, Sam Martin, Tully Moore, Jan Murray, Louise Paramor, Sally Ross, Huseyin Sami, Andrew Taylor, Kate Tucker, Sharon West, Bradd Westmoreland and Alice Wormald.

Geelong Gallery Little Malop Street Geelong VIC 3220 T +61 3 5229 3645

Free entry

Open daily 10am – 5pm Drop-in tours: Sunday between 2pm – 4pm

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Exhibition sponsors Dimmick Charitable Trust

Fiona McMonagle Princess (detail) 2017 oil on linen Courtesy of the artist and Sophie Gannon Gallery, Melbourne, Hugo Michell Gallery, Adelaide and Olsen Gallery, Sydney

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