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ONTOUR EQUINOX: LOGIC BOMB [SWE], TERRANOISE [ISR], CHROMATONE [USA] + MORE Friday September 21 - Sunday September 23, Goulburn Valley River FERRY CORSTEN [NED] Friday September 21, Palace Theatre HERNÁN CATTÁNEO [ARG], FRITZ KALKBRENNER [GER] Friday September 21, Brown Alley NARI AND MILANI [ITA] Friday September 21, Royal Melbourne Hotel ERIC CLOUTIER [USA] Friday September 21, Mercat Basement COMMIX [UK], FRICTION [UK] Friday September 21, Roxanne Parlour DOCTOR P [UK], COOKIE MONSTA [UK], FUNTCASE [UK] Saturday September 22, Roxanne Parlour OPTIV [SWE], BTK [BRA] Saturday September 22, The Night Owl SIS [GER] Sunday September 23, Onesixone SCISSOR SISTERS [USA] Wednesday September 26, Hamer Hall THE MOLE [CAN] Thursday September 27, Lounge RICK WADE [USA] Friday September 28, The Croft Institute SHARAM [USA], DIBBY DOUGHERTY [IRE] Friday September 28, Billboard DAS EFX [USA] Friday September 28, Prince Bandroom NICK SENTIENCE [UK] Friday September 28, Room680 TONY TOUCH [USA] Friday September 28, The Espy GIGAMESH [USA] Saturday September 29, Seven FUNKAGENDA [UK] Saturday September 29, Pretty Please TOMMIE SUNSHINE [USA] Saturday September 29, Prince Bandroom BIG DADDY KANE [USA] Thursday October 4, The Espy PAUL OAKENFOLD [UK] Friday October 5, Festival Hall FELIX DICKINSON [UK] Friday October 5, Mercat Basement ANDRE LODEMANN [GER] Friday October 5, Onesixone PARKLIFE: JUSTICE [FRA], PASSION PIT [USA], PLAN B [UK] + MORE Saturday October 6, Sidney Myer Music Bowl PUNKS JUMP UP [UK] Saturday October 6, Prince Bandroom MARK HENNING [GER] Sunday October 7, Revolver TOMMY FOUR SEVEN [GER] Friday October 12, Brown Alley RUDIMENTAL [UK], SLUGABED [UK], EMALKAY [UK], IKONIKA [UK] Friday October 12, Brown Alley AME [GER] Saturday October 13, Brown Alley MONKEY SAFARI [GER] Saturday October 13, Prince Bandroom STEVE AOKI [USA] Saturday October 13, Shed 4 BIG FREEDIA [USA], THEE SATISFACTION [USA] Thursday October 18, The Hi-Fi FUNK D’VOID [UK] Friday October 19, Brown Alley BIG FREEDIA [USA] Saturday October 20, The Tote STEVE RACHMAD [NED] Friday October 26, Brown Alley LIKNUTS [USA] Thursday November 1, Prince Bandroom JAMIE JONES [UK], DJ W!LD [FRA], MARGARET DYGAS [UK] Sunday November 4, Brown Alley NICK CURLY [GER] Sunday November 4, Revolver Upstairs DELANO SMITH [USA] Monday November 5, New Guernica YOUSEF [UK] Friday November 9, Brown Alley. ROBERT HOOD [USA] Friday November 9, TBA MOULLINEX [POR] Saturday November 10, New Guernica ECLIPSE: PERFECT STRANGER [ISR], OLIVER LIEB [GER], ADAM FREELAND [UK] + MORE Saturday November 12 – Friday November 16, TBA HOUSSE DE RACKET [FRA], PILLOWTALK [USA] + MORE Friday November 16, Where?House SMOKE DZA [USA] Saturday November 17, Laundry Bar MIKE HUCKABY [USA], BEN SIMS [UK] + MORE Sunday November 18, Where?House SUBB-AN [UK], MIGUEL CAMPBELL [UK] Sunday November 18, Revolver BOYZ II MEN [USA] Sunday November 18, Billboard ESMKO [USA], TIPPER [UK] + MORE Thursday November 22, Where?House STRAWBERRY FIELDS: JAMES HOLDEN [UK], TYCHO [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA] + MORE Friday November 23 – Sunday November 25, TBA STEREOSONIC: TIESTO [NED], AVICII [SWE], CALVIN HARRIS [UK] + MORE Saturday December 1, Melbourne Showgrounds NICK WARREN [UK] Friday December 7, Billboard TODD TERJE [NOR] Friday December 7, The Liberty Social MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL: FOUR TET [UK], DJ YAMANTAKA EYE [JAP] + MORE Friday December 7 - Sunday December 9, Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre TERRENCE PARKER [USA] Friday December 21, TBA FALLS FESTIVAL: SBTRKT [UK], COOLIO [USA] + MORE Saturday December 28 – Tuesday January 1, Lorne LET THEM EAT CAKE: KERRI CHANDLER [USA], THE GASLAMP KILLER [USA] + MORE Tuesday January 1, Werribee Park SUMMERDAYZE: THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS [UK], M.I.A [UK], MARK RONSON [UK] + MORE Tuesday January 1, Sidney Myer Music Bowl CRYSTAL CASTLES [CAN] Tuesday January 22, Billboard THE BLOODY BEETROOTS [ITA] Thursday January 24, The Palace BIG DAY OUT: THE BLOODY BEETROOTS [ITA], KASKADE [USA], CRYSTAL CASTLES [CAN] + MORE Saturday January 26, Flemington Racecourse ABOVE & BEYOND [UK] Saturday February 2, Hisense Arena
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Anna Lunoe: Say No More
REAL TALK I have absolutely no greater guilty pleasure than looking over the photos from nightclubs in regional towns. I originate from a country town which will go unnamed, but let’s just say the local nightspot has been voted on numerous occasions as the worst nightclub in Australia. And the photos. Oh maaaaaaaan. Seriously, you’ve gotta’ try it. Tyson Wray
Summadayze: New Year’s Day Shenanigans It’s time to get set as Summadayze returns with a kaleidoscope of sounds, armed with an inspired lineup jam packed with “enough block rocking beats to leave you in a spin!” For more than a decade, Summadayze has ruled supreme as Australia’s most iconic New Years Day celebration. Year after year Summadayze strives to bring the best international live acts whilst also introducing Australian audiences to an inspired selection of the most talked about new acts from around the world. Once again, Summerdayze music festival will take to the picturesque setting of Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl for what will undoubtedly be another unforgettable New Years Day experience, featuring the likes of The Chemical Brothers (DJ set), M.I.A (who already ‘leaked’ herself to be performing yesterday), Mark Ronson and Kimbra, plus heaps more including Knife Party, Fedde Le Grand, Booka Shade, Eddie Halliwell, AN21 & Max Vangeli, Carl Craig 69 (Live), Maya Jane Coles, Disclosure (Live), Erol Alkan, Fake Blood, Adrian Lux, Breakbot Live, Hudson Mohawke, Araabmuzik, Icona Pop, Scuba, Aeroplane, Jesse Rose, Danny Daze, AC Slater and locals Stafford Brothers and Timmy Trumpet. Summerdayze hits the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is Tuesday January 1.
Big Daddy Kane: Still Gettin’ The Job Done One of the most respected lyrical legends in hip hop has announced his long-overdue debut Australian tour. Since breaking through in the mid-‘80s with Juice Crew, Big Daddy Kane has established himself as one of the most influential MCs of all time. Working with some certified legends throughout his storied career, Big Daddy Kane still reigns as one of the major players in the rap game. Big Daddy Kane hits The Espy on Thursday October 4.
Future Music: Bridging The Gap
EMI Music Australia and Future Entertainment have launched an exclusive label deal between the two major music companies. This new and exclusive label entitled Future Music will see the release of various compilations, artist signings from big international superstars through to the hottest emerging local talent, ticketing bundle offers, brand partnerships and much more to be announced soon.
Dance music extraordinaire Anna Lunoe is returning home for a very special east coast tour. After a hugely successful jaunt around the Northern Hemisphere, she has returned with some serious credentials to boot. Topping Beatport’s indie/dance chart for the past eight weeks with “Real Talk”, sporting six figure Youtube views and dropping beats amongst the northern hemisphere’s celebrity elite, Anna is back in Australia and ready to make you get on your feet. Catch her at Can’t Say on Friday September 21.
Above & Beyond: Around The World Giants of trance Above & Beyond have announced their return to Australia, taking on a massive run of stadium dates this January. The UK trio have established themselves as one of the most respected names in trance globally, with over 30 million listeners tuning into their weekly radio show Trance Around The World. The outfit were last in Australia earlier in 2012 for Creamfields. Above & Beyond perform at Hisense Arena on Saturday February 2.
Low B, Dirty South Joe, Major Taylor: Park Street Party Where?House: It Begins
More of the lineup for this year’s Melbourne Music Week has been announced, including three massive parties at the mysterious Where?House. Where?House will see an iconic Melbourne space transformed into a temporary cultural and multi-function hub, providing the flagship pop-up venue for Melbourne Music Week. The Marksthespot creative team of Kevin Karlberg and Starr Guzman are the driving force behind Where?House and are thrilled to be able to announce these first three major nights. Performing on the opening night of Friday November 16 will be Housse De Racket and Pillowtalk alongside New War, Harris Robotis and Bamboo Musik. Then on Sunday November 18 the Detroit master Mike Huckaby will take to the decks alongside Ben Sims, Four By Four and more, then on Thursday November 22 will feature homegrown heroes Spoonbill and Opiuo alongside Tipper, Eskmo and Beats Antique. The actual location of Where?House will not be revealed until Friday November 16, the opening of Melbourne Music Week. Tickets for these three events are on sale now. Check out where-house.com.au for further information.
Vic Bar have gone and announced that they will be hosting their second annual free block party. Local artists and DJs will team up with international stars such as Low B and Dirty South Joe to create one of the best street parties Melbourne will see this year. One half of the influential duo Hollertronix Low Budget, Mad Decent representative Dirty South Joe and Philadelphia turntable legend Major Taylor will join locals Slippery MC, Kev Fresh, M.A.F.I.A, Sammy The Bullet, Get Busy and more. The Vic Bar will host the Park Street Party on Saturday October 20.
Liknuts: The Alkaholiks & The Beatnuts
Combining two of the greatest hip hop party groups from the west and east coasts respectively, The Alkaholiks (Tash, J-Ro and DJ E-Swift) and The Beatnuts (Ju Ju and Psycho Les) are joining forces to bring you the rampaging supergroup Liknuts. If that line up isn’t enough by itself, ONYX (Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz) will also be making the journey down under to bring their energetic performance to the night as well. Liknuts perform at Prince Bandroom on Thursday November 1.
DJ Profile: FuntCase Delano Smith: Baby Wants 2 Ride #2
I guess when you read about another DJ from Detroit, their name is usually backed up with a bunch of respected and well seasoned names. First comes The Electrifying Mojo, who, along with those robots from Germany inspired the first wave, next usually comes the second wave, all of who in turn inspired the new and upcoming sprouts worldwide who are currently making their voices heard across the world. However a name you don’t hear so often is Ken Collier who, whilst inspiring a who bunch of Detroit DJs to collect as many records as they can and take to the decks like wildcats, also took time out to mentor young aspiring jocks like the one and only Delano Smith. One of the most respected and revered DJs amongst those early pioneers and with personal testimonies like those above, the words and love rings louder than a metal scrapper at the packard plant. Nuff said. Shit will be going down at New Guernica on Cup Eve, Monday November 5 with supports Andras Fox, J’Nett & Lil’ Frosty.
Riot Featuring Downlink: Day Party
Solar Empire, When In Rome and Kurk Kokane have combined forces to present Melbourne’s epic movement towards bass-heavy tunes. The first show will feature bass master Downlink, the international sensation whose roots in jungle and drum and bass and upbringing in the Canadian dubstep scene has led to his extraordinary, adrenaline fuelled style. He has been consistently successful on the Beatport charts, holding down four of the top 10 chart spots at one time, and was met with tremendously affirmative response to his sets on the Subsonic tour in the states. Doors open from 2pm until 10pm and tickets to the event include a BBQ feast on the newly renovated courtyard at RMH on Sunday October 14.
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EDITORIALDEADLINE - 2PM FRIDAYS NO EXCEPTIONS UP TO DATE
Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? I once woke up in a hotel hallway in Australia after sleepwalking. I was only in my boxers and reception was closed until 7am and I think I was stranded at about 4am. I had to sit around doing nothing and eventually an hour or two later I heard someone wake up so I got them to call the manager! Describe yourself using the title of a song. Dangerous - Michael Jackson What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? That WWF wrestling was fully real and that if those people walked the streets they would kill people. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? It’s one of two: when someone said my set was amazing then they walked off, and I heard them say I was Skream, or I recently met DJ Zinc and he asked how old I was, I said 26, then he said I looked too young to be that age and pinched my cheek. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? The Cartoons - Witch Doctor What’s the most played record in your bag? 50 Caliber (Crissy Criss Remix) - FuntCase What question would you like to ask an omniscient, allknowing being before you die? Will mankind ever perish at the hands of an all natural disaster as the monks had predicted? Or will mankind simply destroy itself? If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? Well if I had the choice I’d say in a record shop or music shop. I’d love to have the ability to play guitars or drums or make music when the shop wasn’t busy. I’d never be bored! When and where is your next gig? Saturday September 22 at Roxanne Parlour with Doctor P, Cookie Monsta and more.
HEY MATE, WE’RE RUNNING OKTOBERFEST FROM SEP 27 TO OCT 7 WITH A BIG PARTY & BBQ ON THE 30TH & 7TH. 6 GERMAN BEERS ON TAP & 1 CZECH LAGER.
WEDNESDAY 19
HUMPDAY ANIMALS From 10pm
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THE BLACK PANCAKE CLUB Richie 1250 (PBS) From 10pm
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BUHLOONE MINDSTATE It might blow up but it won’t go pop! D’fro & Mugen From 10pm
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NICK SENTIENCE
“Usually a good gig is inspiration, when you feel the energy of the dance floor it makes me want to write music straight away.”
FEVAH PITCH: IN SYNC Since crashing onto the EDM scene over a decade ago Nick Sentience has become one of the most in-demand DJs and producers around. He graduated from wideeyed young lad to weary-eyed veteran with ease. “I was 17 fresh from college, and I was signed to Nukleuz Records and ready to take on London,” Sentience tells us with reverence. A case of right guy, right place, right time, Sentience found his opportunity and took it. “As anyone will tell you, London 2001 was a golden era of clubbing and it really was incredible. The positive energy and enthusiasm that you got from the clubbers was
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second to none.” At age 21, after learning the London ropes, he threw himself into the scene. Understandably it would be quite the lifestyle change for anyone, let alone someone just entering adulthood. “It was a whirlwind of gigs and tours and clubs and planes. The life of a DJ in 2001 was a great place to be.” Living the rock star lifestyle “and then some,” Sentience was able to indulge in five star hotels and limousines and enjoyed big pay packets. Like every bubble however, it was bound to burst. “This was before file sharing ruined the music industry. Now promoters are watching every
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penny.” While the glitz and glamour may not exist as much in the material form these days, many DJs such as Sentience still carry a rock star aura and remain the top choice for headlining gigs across the world. He has become acquainted with the road and is used to never being in one place for too long, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. In fact, he is fresh from a visit to his Italian fans. “I’ve just been to Ancona in Italy for a really great party that was full of love for hard trance. Such a beautiful country.” His international travels will next see him return to Australia, after a somewhat lengthy absence, especially in music years. “I’m really looking forward to coming over. The last time I was here was two years ago when I played in Sydney and I lived on the Gold Coast for six months.” Just as his fans feed on the intense energy of his psy trance epics like Sylo and Kinetic, Sentience feeds off the enthusiasm of the fans. “The Aussies are always up for it and are positive crowds, [they’re] always a pleasure to play for.” He will be heading back down under to ring in the second Fevah party in Melbourne with a massive lineup, following the highly successful 15th anniversary celebration in July. He is looking forward to the opportunity to bring the noise to his Australasian brethren once again and in fact has a long history with Australian and New Zealand audiences. “The Aussies and Kiwi’s in London were the main reason I enjoyed the Fevah and Frantic gigs because they were so up for it. We need more of them in London I think, like 2001.” Now established as one of the biggest brands in the EDM scene, Fevah and its associated events, including Frantic, have come to signify the ultimate live experience across the globe. Now a veteran, Sentience has a unique perspective as someone who was there at the early Fevah parties. Even in those formative days he felt a tangible energy that couldn’t be denied. “I’ve always loved the vibe at Fevah gigs. Back in the day Eamonn and Wayne would put on great parties and I’d always feel welcome when I turned up.” It wasn’t just the hand-picked selection of music that kept Sentience and everyone else coming back, it was the atmosphere and all the other ingredients that make for a great night out. “I’ll always remember Sambuca shots with Eamon at a club called Tube on a Sunday night after Solid Sunday. Hardcore.” Melbourne’s second Fevah bash, taking place at Room 680 next Friday, will find Nick joined by a host of fellow international globetrotters, many of which he has a long history with dating back to the early Fevah parties, including Danny Gilligan and Paul Robertson. “We all grew up together clubbing and DJing in London in the golden times, circa 2001. I remember when Camden Palace had its doors open every Saturday night.” He credits Danny Gilligan as one of the people that has kept the scene alive and the one that brought him on board for the upcoming event in Melbourne. “Danny [Gilligan] is a legend the world over for being the most up-for-it and energetic DJ and promoter you could find, and always has the party spirit within him. It’s Danny that made all this come together.” Fellow headliner Paul Robertson is another person who has had a significant role in Nick’s development as a DJ, a producer and a person. “Paul [Robertson] is a good friend of mine from years of clubbing and parties. He has just made a great name for himself in Oz.” In fact Sentience and Robertson helped established each other globally with their epic collaboration, the aforementioned Sylo. Two years after recording the track it was snapped up by Simon Patterson for his Night Vision label and went global, hitting no.1 on the Trackitdown chart. Another of his fellow Fevah headliners has been hugely significant in his life in many ways. That person is his wife and fellow DJ Nikki S. “I have real
respect for her as a DJ and promoter. She knows what the dance floor wants, how to fill a club in London, a very hard thing to do these days, and will work her socks off to make everyone’s night as good as it can be.” Just as the Fevah parties and the EDM scene in general has evolved over time, so too has technology. Gear is now easier to find, more affordable and much more streamlined, so DJs no longer need to lug around heavy analogue equipment. Sentience for one is enjoying the many benefits it provides, particularly in the area of social media. “Technology has improved a lot and there are more ways to connect with people than ever before, so there’s a lot more things to do.” With the ability to connect with fans and fellow DJs so easily and effectively, Sentience believes social media has made nothing but a positive impact on the EDM scene and live events. “The parties of today are more special I would say,” he says of the interactive element. As a DJ who is constantly on the road and a producer that creates highly emotive anthems his relationship and connection with his audience is highly important. The vibe he gets from the crowd can greatly influence his energy not just in the live setting but in the studio as well. “Usually a good gig is inspiration, when you feel the energy of the dance floor it makes me want to write music straight away.” This could help explain the frantic energy being exerted by someone who is otherwise quite mild-mannered. For a man that has created such floor thumpers as Digital Dialogue and Nocturnal however, Sentience looks to maintain his sanity and does enjoy his relaxation time. “You may be surprised to know that I write chill out music as well. I have been re-learning the piano and using music theory to write whatever genre I like.” While there are no indications on whether any of these tunes will be released, it is intriguing. “The music that gets released has been mainly floor fillers,” he says. As someone who is well schooled in the industry Sentience understands the concept of supply and demand, so he remains prolific in pumping out the intense epics. That is not to say that he doesn’t have other artistic ambitions. “That is just one side of me. I think variety in music is a good thing. I listen to Zen Connection CDs to wind down, they are great.” Keeping his fans fed and satisfied, Nick Sentience is currently working on the yet-to-be-titled follow-up to 2011’s Syncronized. Always remaining on the edge of technological advances in the EDM world he is working on putting together the live show for the new album, which will be an audio-visual presentation, sinking up graphics with the audio. In addition to his fourth studio album he is also looking at pushing things forward in other areas. Lending his considerable expertise and credentials Sentience is working on creating a sample pack for the Logic software platform, which contains construction kits “to work from and get inspiration from in the studio.” He also reveals that collaborations with Jordan Suckley and Simon Patterson are on the way. From the studio to the office Sentience takes a handson approach with everything he does, serving as his own website designer and video editor, as well as being an in-demand studio engineer for other artists. “So there’s always lots to do and lots more to look forward to,” he says with the nonchalant manner of a veteran. Andrew ‘Hazard’ Hickey Nick Sentience [UK] performs alongside Nikki S [UK], Paul Robertson [UK] and more at Room 680 on Friday September 28.
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WEDNESDAY19TH COQ ROQ Rocking Wednesdays at Lucky Coq are rotating DJs Lady Noir, Agent 86, Kiti, Mr Thom, Joybot and guests giving you nothing but the best new wave, punk, brit pop, bong rap and hair metal. Coq Roq takes place every Wednesday from 8pm with free pool downstairs from 9pm as well as drink specials. Roq out! Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
HUMPDAY ANIMALS Enter the middle of the week; for some it’s the beginning of the weekend, for others it’s a break from study, for those of us who are travelling, it probably has no real significance (unless you’re wanting to party with the hot European girls from the hostel, because any day is simply another day when you’re travelling). Your midweek stomping ground, featuring DJs Danny Silver, Manchild & Mu-Gen. Free entry. From 10pm. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne
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DUBSTEP THURSDAYS It’s Dubstep, it’s Eurotrash, it’s new, it’s the vibe, it’s Thursdays, it’s weekly and it’s free. So get down to Eurotrash and get your wobble on. Eurotrash Bar, 18 Corrs Lane, Off Chinatown, Melbourne CBD
FREE RANGE FUNK Funk up your Thursday nights with Free Range Funk at the Windsor favourite Lucky Coq. Grab a couch early and enjoy one (or more) of their famous $4 pizzas from 7-11pm. Meanwhile DJs Who, Agent 86, Lewis CanCut and special guests tempt you into the night with their eclectic bag of treats. Setting the mood early is delightful jazz, deep soul, and funk. Later it’s fruity disco, choice house, and hipster dance drops. Free entry every Thursday. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
FUN HOUSE Celebrate Thursday night at Co. with club classics and dance floor anthems. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
With more flavour than a chocolate pizza, the Wednesday Soul Army throws down raw, uncut funk next to smooth soul grooves and rare blue jams. Bring that special lady because when the boys lay down the love it could be the difference between ‘we’re just friends’ to ‘let’s get it on’. PBS stalwarts Vince Peach and Miss Goldie accompany Prequel and Black Diamond Kicks weekly. Free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
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Don’t have lectures tomorrow? Need a break from writing that last-minute assignment? Or simply just celebrating the end of hump day? Don’t miss Melbourne’s biggest mid-week party night – Wednesdays @ Co.! With free entry and discounted drinks for students all night long! Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
LAUNDRY WEDNESDAYS Deep, dark, minimal dubstep and drum and bass. Laundry Bar, 50 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
THURSDAY20TH BIMBO THURSDAYS
Slow House Thursdays is just what Brunswick has been missing. Get down to the latest Thursday spot at Noise Bar, find a space with your bros and get into the as DJs Same O, David Bass and James Hurt spin bass laced tunes ‘til the early hours of the morning. Noise Bar, 291 Albert Street, Brunswick The Black Pancake Club is where disc-jockeys bring in their treasured record collections to share with yaw’ll. Expect undiscovered nuggets, lost gems, far out there covers, moog inspired themes, and a host of other eclectic delicacies and toppings for your black pancakes! Taste makers on rotation include Shags and Richie 1250. Free entry. From 10pm. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne
WONDERLUST Fate, karma, the yin and the yang, the balance between chaos and order or divine intervention? A new spiritual high has emerged from the cosmic energies of the universe and it’s called Wonderlust! As luck would have it you can come and experience the effects of this strange new phenomena every Thursday night at The Carlton! Carlton Club, 193 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Tigerfunk brings with him his full band of travelling gypsies, hipsters and middle class executives, all of whom are prepared to deliver the most excitement you can have this side of the weekend. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
“It might blow up but it won’t go pop” is the philosophy at Buhloone Mindstate and features Melbourne’s finest bands and DJs playing every Friday night, late. That’s just how we roll. We’re all about the late night boogie. Expect all things funk, hip-hop, soul, reggae, disco, boogie and house. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne
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Co. At Crown’s Saturday night party Sound Empire this week features mega sounds from resident DJs Tate Strauss, Miss Sarah, Nova, Johnny M, Matty G, Dean T, Joe Sofo, Marcus Knight, Dinesh, Chris Ostrom, B-Boogie and Sarah Roberts. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
The weekend starts here! Get on down for after work drinks from 5pm with DJs Marcus Knight, Mark Pellegrini, Nick Van Wilder & DJ Anferny getting your weekend started right. 5pm til 3am. CQ, 113 Queen St, Melbourne
FIRST FLOOR FRIDAYS A journey of international music from all over the world; past, present and future rhythms incorporating afro, soul, funk, world and deep house elements! First Floor, 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
FREEDOM PASS Friday’s at Freedom with 2 premier clubs, 5 huge rooms, 10+ local and international DJs blending their unique sets across countless styles of tunes – vocal house, smooth R&B, electro and commercial top 40. Throw in a few sexy podium dancers, a world-class lights show and drink specials, the Freedom Pass is your personal ticket to a night you won’t soon forget! Fusion, Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
FRIDAY NIGHT LOFT PARTY Kitty Schmidt couldn’t find quality dance music in Fitzroy so she’s decided to open up her bedroom doors. Living above Melbourne’s stalwart lesbian/gay Libation Bar, she’s now throwing a monthly party in her boudoir. Come into her renovated upstairs loft, cocktail bar, dance floor and smoking terrace. With quirky house, deep disco and erotic electronica being spun by Marvin Roland, Mr. Pyz and Kitty Schmidt DJs. Libation, 302 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
MEZZANINE & BACK ROOM Mezzanine gives you the freedom to enjoy the alternativesophisticated-opulence any way you like it. Journey into the realms of the Back Room where you can indulge in our intimate dungeon and play areas where you’ll be free to explore the many facets of your lifestyle in privacy. Dirty electro fusion by Mannequin and Xtian. Dress neat smart and sexy or alternative. ABODE Level One - 374 St Kilda Rd (cnr Martin St), St Kilda
DJ CKass will take you on a musical journey to the retro sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s, followed by Top 40. One Twenty Bar, 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy
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STAR SATURDAYS Star Saturdays - smashing it every Saturday! Phil Ross, Scotty Erdos, DJ Ontime, LC, Nick James, Dane Gains, Ryan Hamill, Deja, Phil Isa, Nixon, Azza M, Scotty Nix, DJ Ryza, C Dubb, Alex-J, G-Funk, Dylisco, Achos, Az, Shaggz and guests. Star Bar, 160 Clarendon St, South Melbourne
TEMPERANCE SATURDAYS DJ Marcus Knight & DJ Xander James drop sexy house, dance and drum and bass all night from 8pm. Free entry. Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra
TEXTILE Saturdays at Lucky Coq tick all the boxes so start your night early and stay til close! Famous $4 pizzas from 7-9pm (that’s dinner sorted) then from 9pm spread over two levels with DJs playing hip hop, funk, disco, house and electro. Rotating guests on both levels keep the tunes fresh. Free entry. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
WAH WAH SATURDAYS Just when you thought Wah Saturdays couldn’t get any better, this week Rob Pix (Beng) kicks off a new rotating residency down Waratah place. Get down early to avoid the queue or alternatively you could come down very late for the infamous recovery kicking off at 4AM! Wah Wah Lounge, 185 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
WEEKEND The brain child of the creative kids at 360 Agency and Seven Nightclub. The Weekend is here to put a smile on your dial every Saturday night. We want you to join the family. Dancing from 10pm weekly. Seven, 52 Albert Rd, South Melbourne
PANORAMA Start your weekend on a good note with Panorama Fridays at Lucky Coq. DJs Matt Rad, Mr George, Tom Meagher and Phato A Mano transform the upstairs area into one hell of a house party with Hip Hop, Funk, R&B, Disco and House. Meanwhile, downstairs gives you a secluded wind down atmosphere with cult films as background visuals and quality cocktails to sip on. Let the new coqtail list wash away a crappy week! Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
RETRO SEXUAL FRIDAY DJ Grandmaster Vicious spins Fitzroy’s finest mix of ‘80s and ‘90s pop, rock, new wave, hip hop, disco classics and cheese to please plus dance floor anthems from then to now. One Twenty Bar, 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy
SATURDAY22ND BLACK LABEL Black Label is a night designed for a stylish yet edgy collective who just want to dance. Resident DJs Syme Tollens, SmuDJ, Herc Kass and invited guest Freya presenting phat minimal and chunky tech house beats. ABODE - 374 St Kilda Rd (cnr Martin St), St Kilda
EDEN SATURDAYS Smashing it every week at Melbourne’s hottest looking venue! Top 40 dance, house and R&B 9-3am, then electro from 3am - 5am. DJ Ontime, DJ Ryza, Scotty Erdos and Azza M. $15/$20, free entry after 4am. Eden, 163 Russell St, Melbourne
EUROTRASH HOUSE PARTY Put your hands in the air with some of Melbourne’s best party DJs, including including Mu-Gen, Lace em’ Tight and more. Eurotrash Bar, 18 Corrs Lane, Off Chinatown, Melbourne CBD
EY:EM EY:EM at Lounge features residents Boogs & Who, who will host Melbourne’s top purveyors of club music, showcasing both local and international DJs playing the most upfront club music. With rotating DJs Dave Pham, Sleep D, Bryce Lawrence, Louis McCoy, Caine Sinclair, Glyn Hill & Toby Mackisack. Expect nothing but excellent house music all night long. And remember, clubbing happens in the EY:EM. $10 from 11pm. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne
FIRST FLOOR SATURDAYS It’s house, electro, dub, anthems, disco and funk with guest DJs Genetix, B-Two and Oohee rocking til the break of day. Doors open 10pm with $5 basics til midnight! First Floor, 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
HOT STEP Google Hot Step and you’ll get a bunch of Vietnamese game reviews and Balkanese dances on YouTube. But that’s nothing like what you can expect to find within the confines of Bimbo on a Saturday night. Developing
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SUNDAY23RD SOUTH SIDE HUSTLE The perfect Sunday soundtrack with DJs Askew, Peter Baker, Booshank, Paz, Miss Butt, Junji, Disco Harry and guests. They will be laying down disco, afro beat and deep house til 3am. For lovers of good music - South Side Hustle. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
STAR BAR SUNDAYS The original and still the best Sunday in Melbourne. Star Bar, 160 Clarendon St, South Melbourne
SUNDAE SHAKE Our Signature serve. Each and every Sunday we play host to a self professed vinyl junkie caught between the golden years and boogie wonderland. A mouthful? Perhaps. Phato Amano perfectly sets the mood for an audio-adventure that redefines the dance floor weekly. Our Sunday aficionados Agent 86 and Tigerfunk stir up a full cream shake to the flavour of your liking. Forget everything you thought you knew about losing yourself to the grooves. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
MONDAY24TH IBIMBO Have you always wanted to be a DJ but been cruelly cursed with tone deafness and a general inability to version excursion? Well Bimbo Deluxe saves the day once again.. All you need is an iPhone and you’re set. Just download the free ‘remote’ application from the app store, log into the Bimbo DJ wireless network and you choose which song plays next. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
TUESDAY25TH BIMBO TUESDAYS Bimbo Tuesday’s have long been the discerning DJs midweek breath of fresh air. An opportunity to indulge in, and to each parade their individual takes on music. A night where by the weird and wonderful is not frowned upon but rather celebrated. Resident selectors Matt Radovich, Andras Fox and Henry Who draw from a colorful array of sounds that warm your midweek blues. From 8pm, free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy
COSMIC PIZZA NHJ and friends host every Tuesday night upstairs at Lucky Coq. Playing uneasy listening, freaked out bass jams, romantic comedy disco, tropi-jazz, soundtracks and shit you won’t hear on the other nights. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor
FRICTION RESISTANCE IS FUTILE: BASED BASS Brighton based DJ/Producer, Friction was last year voted into the Drum And Bass Arena Hall Of Fame, and so cemented his place into the annals of the genre. But don’t expect him to rest on his laurels, Friction is aiming to make the trip to these shores a memorable one. The career of Friction (AKA Ed Keeley) has been on an upward trajectory since he started to attract attention with his three deck wizardry and released his debut single Critical Mass (as Kinnetix) back in 1998, but over the last 12 months he seems to have switched into overdrive to burst into the public consciousness. Paradoxically though, his feet seem firmly on the ground and the Shogun Audio boss is humble when discussing his position as one of the prominent players at the moment. “I’ve worked really hard to try and get where I’m going and any props that I get it still doesn’t get old, it feels great to be embedded within this scene,” he reflects from his studio in the UK, grabbing a quick 20 minutes in between his hectic schedule. “Just being an artist, coming off the back of about 15 festivals this summer and being able to turn up and play to thousands and thousands of people that was my dream,” he continues “just playing to anyone, that was my dream. Being paid for doing the job I love, so having my music out there and having that released I just love it all and doing everything I do, I don’t want it to stop.” The primary factor to his emergence out of the underground into the public eye is his appointment to the controls of the BBC Radio One drum’n’bass show, replacing the legends that are Fabio and Grooverider. They’re pretty big shoes to fill and Keeley is confident, but not complacent, that he can make the show his own. “I’m really pleased with the radio show,” he explains “I’ve tried to push as much brand new music as possible, just really focus on the music and play the best tunes. I’m never going to have Fab and Groove’s banter but loving turning up every week and doing the show.” On top of this, Keeley is the boss of Shogun Audio, the respected label that since 2004 has released artists the likes of Commix, D-Bridge and Alix Perez, many of whom featured on last year’s excellent Way Of The Warrior
compilation and so has the credentials required to source and evaluate only the prime tracks for his show. “I try and keep everything fresh by constantly looking for new music from other artists,” he continues “I’m blessed and fortunate to have the record label that I have, so I’m very in touch with everything that’s new and I just try and make sure I’ve got the music to interest and excite people.” He’s also heading our way to showcase some of those tracks and sounds like he can’t wait, “Aussie audiences are unbelievably clued up considering they’re on the other side of the world from where the heart of drum’n’bass is,” he marvels. “It’s brilliant to turn up and do a two or three hour set, play a bit of everything and people enjoy it so much, the knowledge is amazing.” This huge following for the music is replicated worldwide, with Australia being just the latest stop in an exhausting schedule for the artist. It’s indicative of a healthy environment as a whole. “I think the d’n’b scene is ridiculously strong at the moment,” he explains. “We’ve still got so many vibes and influences going on it’s great to see them all in the music. Led Astray [his last single, released earlier this year] has got bass music and dubstep influences and I think there has been a lot more cross pollination of genres. If anything d’n’b went a little too drum steppy and dubstep influenced for a bit but I think it is very, very strong at the moment. There is a lot of good stuff out there with lots of different styles.” And the good news is that over the coming months a new release of his own looks to be on the cards. “I have been in the studio non-stop any time I can get in here. With touring and festivals and stuff, its crazy but I’m embedded deep into this album project at the moment which will be due for release hopefully early next year. I’m actually sitting in my studio now, about to begin work on a remix and hopefully some other tunes later, it’s a been a manic few months.”
“I try and keep everything fresh by constantly looking for new music from other artists. I’m blessed and fortunate to have the record label that I have, so I’m very in touch with everything that’s new and I just try and make sure I’ve got the music to interest and excite people.”
Andrew Nelson Friction [UK] performs alongside Commix [UK] and more at Roxanne Parlour on Friday September 21.
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PILLOWTALK WHERE THE PARTY AT?: MYSTERIOUS WAYS San Francisco has proved itself capable of producing very distinct musical styles and diverse scenes. Emerging out of this hub of musical originality is PillowTalk who, with their idiosyncratic style, have flagged the motto ‘D.A.G.’ (Destroy All Genres). Fusing rhythms of R&B, Boogie and Disco with the modern energy filled styles of Underground House and Techno they are a prime choice for Melbourne Music Week’s electronic filled Where?House. Sammy D speaks with me about PillowTalk’s influences, creative process and his childhood fascination with Australia. Michael Tello and Sammy D met Ryan Williams in 2007 through his brother. After hanging around Ryan’s apartment where a baby grand piano was suitably located, the early beginnings of PillowTalk began to form. “[We] come from different [musical] backgrounds,” Sammy explains. “[My influence] was from my parents. Dad was into soul and jazz and I played basketball and grew up on hip hop in an all black high school... Mikey grew up in LA in a Latin community and was into hip hop and dance culture at a really early age. Ryan was more into indie rock and acoustic style music then dance music later.” Their inspiring and beautifully unique music has a range of influences from The Beach Boys to Sam Cooke; from Freddie Hubbard to Harry Nilsson; from Larry Heard to Theo Parrish. These young musicians found their sound by what Arthur Russel would describe as ‘first thought, best thought’ compositions and three musicians hovering over a baby-grand piano, late in the night with Sammy tapping away at the Wurlitzer, Tello strumming his guitar and Ryan bringing in stunning piano melodies . It wasn’t long until these organic jam sessions took serious form and an iPhone recording app was introduced. After a little ‘lab work’, these musicians had created amazingly original sounds ready for the masses. With a unique style that wields together many different elements of various genres, it’s not all that surprising to learn they have a very relaxed creative process. “We go in with not too much planned,” Sammy says, “A lot of ideas are recorded into a song. We record melody vocals onto our phone then we will get together and mess around the piano then get to the studio and work on it from there. We have no set plan when we start making stuff.”
The solo electronic performer becoming more and more common, I had to question the perks and limitations of working with an extra two members. “First and foremost, it’s an odd number so we always have a democratic vote,” Sammy laughs. “But at the same time we can all have different ideas, and get bogged down in it all which can hold up the work process. Then again, being on tour with your friends is fun and makes touring more exciting.” On the topic of tours, Sammy indulges me with some crazy stories that have gone down at shows. “I’ve never fallen,” he warns. “But someone threw a pillow at me at an event. Our power went out once too. Every night out is pretty crazy. Mikey and Ryan and I like to get down, but we’ve never been arrested!” Proud of their logo “D.A.G.” concerns about PillowTalk’s ever-changing style isn’t at the forefront of Sammy’s mind. “We don’t think about it,” he begins. “It’s whatever comes up. We don’t plan we are going to make this type of music… [we are] not worried about what direction we are going in. We probably should start thinking long term though.” The San Fran sunshine has also left its mark on the music produced by PillowTalk, saying the fairer weather allows their music to open up and to become more intimate and softer. “Weather has a huge influence on our music,” Sammy says. “When it’s cold out you want to shut the windows and get under the blankets.” Sammy admits he is blessed to have had so many local and international musical highlights. The one that takes the plate is playing at The Garden Festival in Croatia. “We played the main stage,” he says. “The crowd was really receptive. It was the perfect night.” On the top of the collaborative wish list is James Blake, Dam-Funk, Mayor Hawthorne and Twin Shadow. Excited to hit our shores for the Where?House party in Melbourne, Sammy confesses a long lost love for our fine land. “My family was about to move to Newcastle in 1984, which is before the earthquake hit,” he explains. “We ended up living in Alaska instead and consequently never moved over. I really want to see Australia and take tons of pictures. I’ve always wanted to see it in real life – it’s been a childhood fascination.” Where?House will see an iconic Melbourne space transformed into a temporary cultural and multi-function hub, providing the flagship pop-up venue for Melbourne
“A lot of ideas are recorded into a song. We record melody vocals onto our phone then we will get together and mess around the piano then get to the studio and work on it from there. We have no set plan when we start making stuff.”
Music Week 2012. In the spirit of the days when the pursuit of electronic music culture in Melbourne resembled a seek and find mission, the actual location of the Where?House venue will not be announced until the opening day of Melbourne Music Week. The cutting edge ten day program at Where?House will showcase electronic and independent music, interactive arts and technologies, local and international artists, industry events, workshops and screenings. One of three acts headlining the show, Sammy says, “I don’t know where
we are playing, but I love warehouse parties!” Tamara Vogl PillowTalk [USA] play alongside Housse de Racket [FRA] and more on Friday November 16 at Where?House on the opening night of Melbourne Music Week. Stay tuned to facebook.com/melbmusic for clues and updates about Where?House’s location.
BOOKA SHADE SUMMADAYZE HONEY SLAVES: TOMORROW BELONGS TO US Arno Kammermeier and Walter Merziger are currently back in Berlin starting production on their new live show for their forthcoming tour. They’ve just finished their fifth, yet-to-be-titled, record which they recorded in Manchester. Now, it’s just a matter of finalising the track-listing for the album and getting their new live show in order before they kick off their next world tour which starts here down under with Summadayze. “2013 is going to be a great year,” Kammermeier begins. “We recorded a lot of analogue stuff and all the acoustic instruments so the whole album will have a little bit more of, well not an acoustic feel, but of a live feel so to speak. It’s still very electronic and quite dancey but I think sonically it will have a little bit more depth because of all of these instruments and because of the noise that they make. It’s straight from the laptop and everything ran through machines which add noise so we’re quite happy with it. That’s why it takes so long nowadays for us to make albums because we like to live with the songs for quite a while and then we think ‘alright, if they don’t bore us now after almost two years then okay’.” Kammermeier says many of the synthesisers on their forthcoming fifth album were played by hand which is where the ‘live feel’ comes into play. “I hope that you will hear – and that’s always the difficult thing now – on the fifth album, how do you progress and find something new for yourself and not repeat yourself but still give the audience or the listener the feel that he/she listens to Booka Shade? Of course, there are surprises but not complete surprises. I have a good feeling.” The lads have collaborated with vocalist Fritz Helder from Toronto group Azari & III and German DJ and producer Fritz Kalkbrenner. “For a minute we thought we should call the album ‘Fritz’, Kammermeier jokes. “We have a couple of other things like Andy Cato from Groove Armada; there are little things here and there. It all feels a little bit more musical.” Having recently released two exclusive tracks
(Honeyslave and Tomorrow Belongs To Us) for the All Gone Ibiza compilation alongside Pete Tong, Kammermeier says he and Merziger are still deciding on whether either of the tracks will make an appearance on their fifth album. “We don’t know yet,” he says. “At first we thought not and now we have had so much good feedback, initially it wasn’t part of the idea because we wanted to do something completely new but now that we’ve got all this positive feedback and because we have to still finish the track-listing, probably one of the songs will make it on there.” Regardless of whether the tracks make it onto the record, being involved with the compilation was a privilege and honour for the duo and bought them a rare opportunity to work with Steve Aoki, something they’d both wanted to do for a while. “We felt very privileged because Pete Tong is a great name in Europe and he has been a great supporter of Booka Shade but also of the Get Physical label when we first started it so to be invited to do the compilation was a great honour,” he says. “Steve Aoki came along, who always wanted to do a single with us because he’s a great man, he likes the music that we do. We already met last year on a five week tour of the U.S and he always talked to us and said ‘I want to do a single with you guys’ and we never knew how to do it with him really, we couldn’t really imagine how these worlds should come together but then there were these two songs on the Pete Tong compilation and we said ‘this could be a good idea, why don’t we mix universes up and just do this’ and many people were quite surprised by this when they heard about this collaboration. But that’s great for us, we always like to surprise people and do things a little bit differently.” It is these little surprises and challenges which keep the duo happy and, having handed over their A&R responsibilities to DJ T and M.A.N.D.Y for their Get Physical label which they started back in 2002, they’re feeling even more happy about life. “The thing that we
“That’s why it takes so long nowadays for us to make albums because we like to live with the songs for quite a while and then we think ‘alright, if they don’t bore us now after almost two years then okay’.”
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loved most about the record label was when we first started it and we could produce the music for the label, we basically did the first 13-14 records for the label itself which was DJ T or Booka Shade or M.A.N.D.Y… the more successful the label became and the more the individual characters did their own stuff and everybody was on tour, the more distracted everything became and it just got to the point where we said ‘this isn’t really why we started the label’, there’s so much politics involved and so much business. “We are musicians and producers basically so we care most about the music and not so much about the A&R
stuff. Working at a record label was never my dream; my dream was always to stand on the stage and present my own music and be very proud of it.” Annabel Maclean Booka Shade [GER] perform alongside The Chemical Brothers [UK], M.I.A. [UK] and many more at Summadayze, taking place at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Tuesday January 1.
THE PSYDE PROJECTS SHINE ON: PROST MATE “German culture and hip hop, it just goes hand in hand right? It’s a weird amalgamation but, you know, it is what is”. So says Mr Moonshine about Oktoberfest at The Lucky Coq, where he and his two buddies D-Fro and ILResponce will be dropping beats and spitting rhymes for unsuspecting beer drinkers. Collectively, Mr Moonshine and co. make up The Psyde Projects, Melbourne’s own party rockers and purveyors of hip hop that’s steeped in a golden of era of production value and rhymes by MCs that don’t take themselves too seriously. Having smashed their recent support slots with legends such as Public Enemy and The Pharcyde, the trio are getting ready for a headlining tour in November in support of a soon to be released single Re-Dizzle. As a bit of a warm up for the tour, the trio will be proving the entertainment for The Lucky Coq’s annual German Beer festival. “Well we’ve had a relationship with the venue for quite a long time last year we did it and we put on some blond pigtail wigs, sort of like Helga from Germany and you know nine pints of beer in one arm but yeah it was a bit of a laugh. The boys should have a couple of cordless mics and all the beats will be coming from the DJ console or the MPC and [the MC’s] will be roaming the room and spitting rhymes as people sort of sit around looking sometimes confused,” laughs Moonshine, although the laugh quickly turns to a cough, as he’s recovering from a nasty bout of the flu. With Oktoberfest just round the corner, having the flu has even got him considering sobriety. “I haven’t [been drinking] for the last two weeks ‘cos I’ve been ill. I’ve often heard people going on about dry months and taking a break from drinking and have never thought about it myself, but I think I might give it a go and see what happens more so out of curiosity than anything. But to answer your question yes, I’m a big beer
lover. All things beer, boutique beers, standard ones, I like beer a lot.” If you manage to catch The Psyde Projects as they cavort round The Lucky Coq during Okbterfest, it’s sure to be an entertaining afternoon, however, to get a real idea of what the guys are all about, it’s really worth catching them on a stage in front of a crowd of hip-hop heads. I can vouch for this as I saw them whip the crowd into high spirits when they supported The Pharcyde at The Espy last month. “That was great,” exclaims Moonshine with a cough. “You know, we exist only because of The Pharcyde and acts like that. It was our most pleasure to be there. You can’t ask for anything more when you’re supporting a group that were a big influence on each of our respective sounds. I think if we were to die tomorrow we’d die relatively happy.” The Pharcyde’s irreverent yet clever wordplay and organic, laid back beats can clearly be heard in The Psyde Projects’ music but according to Mr Moonshine the group have a wide range of influences. “Well if we’re talking strictly hip-hop terms, People Under The Stairs, A Tribe Called Quest, nothing that’s too steeped in hardcore gangster sensibilities, you know. All those sorts of acts were collectively a big influence on us at a younger age. There’s also a wide array of other influence that aren’t hip-hop. For instance, James is a pretty serious collector of music and he’s got a wide range of different styles in his record collection. He’s just a fan of music.” It’s the best way to be surely? “I think so,“ he agrees, “at the end of the day, there’s good and bad music.” If you want to catch the guys in action in their own live setting, you can do so in November when they tour Australia, starting in Melbourne in support of a new single taken from a new album which they will be ready to drop early next year, with a launch party in a BMX store of all places currently being planned. “It’s sort of
one of those unlikely choices for venues but it turns out it’s looking pretty good,” explains Moonshine. This constant forward momentum with a streak of creative innovation is what any local group, hip-hop or not, need to do if they want to stay afloat in a burgeoning local scene but it’s sometimes not enough, Mr Moonshine believes, if a band wants any real sort of recognition. That said, he believes the Melbourne hip-hop scene is in a healthy state. “I can’t really speak for other major cities or regions of Australia. From what I’ve seen around Melbourne it’s pretty healthy. There’s quite a few dudes that are active and are putting their own spin on it and their own interpretation on how it should ought to sound. So I think it’s a pretty good scene in Melbourne. But in saying that it’s definitely not as big as the European or American markets. It’s always been the case that you’ve
got to get recognition overseas before anyone sort of notices at home despite many acts grinding away touring and performing locally for so many years and not getting the recognition and then going overseas and being hailed as the next big thing. We’ve got so much talent whether it’s house producers or small rock outfits. There’s a lot of world-class talent right under our noses. But that’s just the way it is I guess.” Adam Robertshaw The Psyde Projects [AUS] perform on Sundays at South Side Hustle at Lucky Coq’s Oktoberfest, which takes place from Thursday September 27 until Sunday October 7. Full information at luckycoq.com.au
NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE MAKING A STAND: TALL ORDER With a focus on rhythms and beats to make you dance while distortion assaults your ears, Northeast Party House attempt to live up to their name through their music and live performances. Guitarist Mitch Ansell is winding down from a stint as part of Queensland’s Bigsound conference and showcase and while music conferences seem a bit like a product demonstration, Northeast Party House simply recreated their chaotic festival vibe in the venues of Brisbane. “We enjoy going to Brisbane mainly because it’s not as cold as Melbourne,” Ansell laughs. “We played The Zoo, which we’ve played before, on a tour with Ball Park Music and Jungle Giants and it was funny that our set and Ball Park’s were so close together, it was déjà vu.” Bigsound was essentially the first gig of the band’s Stand Tall Tour where they’re launching their latest single of the same name. Single launch tours are a strange thing, it seems that bands need to invent an excuse to tour, as though playing the music they love to a growing audience that enjoys it isn’t enough. Marketing creeps into everything in its own way. “That’s true,” he says, laughing in agreement. “We went through names for the tour and I think they were all a little bit rude so we just went with Stand Tall. I probably can’t say what they were.
A lot of nudity was involved.” In the middle of the Stand Tall tour, Northeast Party House will be supporting UK guitar/synth/pop turn Americana band Mystery Jets on the Melbourne leg of their tour. “We’re not too sure how we landed that one,” he says honestly of the support slot. “I’ve been a big fan of Mystery Jets since I saw them at Falls Festival. It’s awesome to play with them, I think. Hopefully they’re nice guys.” With a haphazard sonic approach, Northeast Party House are somewhat of a collision of influences. “Half of the band are heavily influenced by LCD Soundsystem and the Rapture, I guess they create a real atmosphere on their albums and live,” he says. “But it’s crazy because me and our drummer Mal (Besley) listen to hard rock so we all come with these different elements that inspire us musically. When it comes to writing that’s when it becomes a bit difficult. Together as a band we’re inspired by good bass lines and beats and things people can dance to.” As a band fights their way to a path that resembles a financially sustainable career and find their feet artistically, it seems inevitable that line-ups will go through a change and it seems that in that reshuffle, drummers are the first
to go. “Our drummer left and then we got Malcolm who recorded our first EP,” he explains. “That was a quick transition ‘cause he’d listened to those songs endlessly for weeks. We’re now a five-piece without a bass player. We’ve got a friend playing bass on this tour. “Things can get a little stagnant after a while,” he says musing on the reasons behind these changes. “Sometimes the music isn’t going in the direction you’d hope for, there hasn’t been any massive feuds or bad exits with us but it is a bit like a relationship in a way, things get old and you need a fresh start. As a fivepiece we’re all on the same page when it comes to writing and stuff like interviews. We’re all happy with where we’re heading musically and that we want to make this a fulltime focus.” Doomsdayers have been declaring the death of the album for years now but, as with the novel at the birth of film, it doesn’t look like a reality just yet. Ansell and co. are working on an album they hope to have out in early ’13. “We’ve got this house in Toorak that we sneak
into for a few days every couple of weeks; it’s become a little home for our writing sessions,” he says. “We’re writing for an album for an early release next year. It’s a tough process when you have tours and day jobs, finding that time to all be in the same place at once is tough. But having said that we get into smaller groups and get structures down and then bring it to the band as a whole. That seems to work best. We finish the tour and then play Peats Ridge, that will be the last gig of the year. The writing will get a lot more serious between now and then because we really want to get an album out as soon as we can.” Krissi Weiss Northeast Party House [AUS] will hit The Espy on Friday September 21 as part of the massive Spray ‘n’ Wipe festival. Their latest single, Stand Tall, will be out through Stop Start on Friday October 5.
GALAPAGOOSE GAMING THE SYSTEM: MASTER BLASTER It’s an impressive sight, watching local electronica composer and performer Galapagoose, aka Trent Gill, take to the stage and conjure an empowering rhythmic tapestry with a sampler, his tool of choice. After harnessing a reputation in the live setting both at home and abroad, Galapagoose parlayed his skills into the recorded format with Commitments, his debut album released earlier this year. Before he hits ACMI’s Game Masters for their Late-Bit program, Trent runs us through the eventful lead-up to the album’s release. “It started a really long time ago. I wrote the record in June-July last year, so over a year ago now. And before that it all came about through meeting Daedalus and hanging out with him at South By Southwest and playing a little show there. So he got me thinking about putting a record out,” he recalls. “The actual writing of the record was just like a typical bedroom producer, just locking myself up for six weeks and making music every day constantly – 16 to 20 hours a day, something stupid where you hardly sleep. It was a really long time to see a proper release, I think it was March of this year.” While his compositions are intricately crafted in his home, the tracks take on a cyclonic life in the live setting thanks to some sampler mastery. “I love performing that way. I come from that improvisational background so it’s really important to me that I can come up on stage and create something new and not necessarily play something like I did on the record. I can kind of pride myself on being
able to take my recorded songs and reconsider and recontextualise and hopefully let them make a bit more sense to an audience in the live context,” he muses. “I like improvising and coming up with new melodies and modulations with previously recorded things. People who have heard the record at home are still excited by it, and for other people it’s accessible and based around melody and harmony.” In the lead-up to the release of the album, Trent suffered a massive setback just as he was due to depart for New Zealand’s Camp A Low Hum festival. “It’s not something I really love talking about. Basically I got in a bike accident and broke my collarbone. That’s the long and the short of it,” he states. “I was out of action for three months. Sadly, it also happened in September last year, then the day before I was heading to Camp A Low Hum I did the exact same thing again. It was quite a bit of bad luck. I had my right arm in a sling so I was told not to move it at all. I made a lot of music with one hand, I put out a little cassette tape earlier in the year as well called Nuance, which is stuff I just made with one hand while injured. I tried to keep busy with it, but it was difficult to play guitar or play keyboard. There was a lot of time spent staring at a computer screen watching movies or chopping samples – stuff you don’t need two hands for.” There’s a tangible newfound appreciation for electronicbased music, with barriers being broken down particularly in the Melbourne scene. “I think it’s a
combination of finding my place and creating my own place,” Trent ponders. “I’ve been spending a lot of time working with the This Thing crew and trying to build up more of an electronic scene in the city. It’s not so much that the city is changing, it’s just that there are more opportunities opening up. Those artists you mentioned, Collarbones have a weird R&B-pop angle that enables them to connect with people in a different way. Seekae are a funny one for me, I’ve never been able to pick what it is that makes people latch onto them. They’re doing super well and those guys are doing a great job making some really good music and reaching a really broad crowd. I supported them a while ago at East Brunswick Club and it was the most varied crowd I’ve seen in a long time. I did my album launch at Phoenix Public House – again, another amazing venue that shut down – and that show was incredible, it had a whole cross section of the Melbourne community.” Performing at the Game Masters exhibition enables FEATURES
Trent to head down a little early and indulge in some videogame action. “I’ve been overseas so I haven’t had much chance to head down to the city. I’m really looking forward to going down and checking it out. I’ve always kind of been a bit of a videogame nerd at heart, so it’ll be fun to go down there and relive that a little bit. I guess mine were Mario-style games, but the crazier ones,” he reveals. “I was into Super Nintendo back in the day and would play Super Star Wars forever. The aim of the game is to get from the left of the screen to the right of the screen. Just a really simple task. I guess that’s why it captured my imagination.” Lachlan Kanoniuk Galapagoose [AUS] performs with DJ Zeal [AUS] and Kikuyu [AUS] from 6pm at Late Bit: Synthpop at ACMI on Thursday September 27.
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THURSDAY2OTH BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY Grammy Award winning hip hop legends Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are returning to their “second home” Australia, having already sold out over 20 Australian performances in the past. Having reformed for a upcoming performance at Rock The Bells in August this year, the group have created their fair share of interest regarding the possibilities of a new album, and have been introduced to a new generation of hip hop fans thanks to the likes of Drake and Wiz Khalifa expressing their admiration. The Espy, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
MOTOWN THURSDAYS Kick start your weekend with Melbourne’s newest Thursday night! Motown Thursdays caters to all true music lovers. Join us on an eclectic musical journey of soul, funk and disco through to early R&B. A live Soul Band features some of Melbourne’s most talented musicians; Carmen Hendricks, Laurent Soupe, Duncan Kinell and Aaron Mendoza just to name a few. DJs keep the records spinning into the early hours; residents are Reg-e, Lee Davies, Kalepe, Dinesh, Suga, Rubz and Alwin Rafferty. Join us around a big, shiny disco ball or two, for free entry, soulful tunes, drink specials all night and a dance floor full of friends! Fashion Lounge, 121 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
RHYTHM-AL-ISM Start the weekend early with Fusion’s Resident DJs. Music for your funkin’ soul. Special guests every week! Fusion, Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
FRIDAY21ST FAKTORY This is it. Faktory Fridays are open for business at Melbourne’s home of R&B, Khokolat Bar. Where else? Damion De Silva, Ken Walker, Durmy, K Dee, Simon Sez, Yaths and Jacqui Dusk spinning all night long. Khokolat Bar, Basement, 43 Hardware La, Melbourne
LIKE FRIDAYS Like Fridays at La Di Da serves up R&B and electro house across two rooms giving you a fun filled end to your week. DJs Dinesh, Dir-X, Sef, NYD, Shaun D, Shaggz, Broz and more. La Di Da, 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne
LIGHT The buzz is Light at RedLove every Friday. Hitting out that R&B flavour of old, new and everything in between! RedLove
Resident DJs Stel, Harvey Yeah, TMC and Ripz on the wheels of steel from 6.30pm. If you don’t know, now you know! Check it! Red Love, Level 1, 401 Swanston Street, Melbourne
THE LOOSE GOOSE The Loose Goose is focused on providing a wonderful array of cocktails and offers a great CBD location to lounge and relax in while overlooking busy Flinders Lane. A small plates menu is available to graze on whilst trying our delicious cocktails from the classics to contemporary, beer on tap and a wide range of beers, wines and spirits. Every Friday evening DJ Jumps of The Cat Empire will take to the decks at the bar spinning his rare afro Latin funk vinyl collected from around the world from 6.30pm until late. Papa Goose Cocktail Bar, 91-93 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
SWEET NOTHING FRIDAYS DJ Marcus Knight and DJ Xander James spin hip hop, R&B and house tunes all night from 8pm. Free entry and early drink specials. Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra
THE NICE UP Tom Showtime presents The Nice Up. All flavours of hip hop, ghetto funk and reggae niceness provided. Sailor Jerry nice up the cocktails, Dos Blockos nice up the $5 beers. Fridays done proper. George Lane Bar, 1 George Lane, St Kilda
including DJ C-RAM bringing video mixing to Melbourne and special guest hip hop band Yellow Cake. Set at one of the most amazing venues Melbourne has to offer with two levels, good music, great ‘Shaka’ atmosphere and cheap drinks, we are hoping to pack it out and create a night for people to remember. Level 2 The Club, 2 Arthurton Rd, Northcote
UPCOMING TONY TOUCH Tony Touch broke a lot of hearts when his most recent show at the Espy was cancelled a couple of months back – but the news you’ve all been waiting on with bated breath is finally here and a rescheduled date has been confirmed. The original b-boy has been kicking out jams since the early eighties, inspired by a love of artists like the Rock Steady Crew, Grandmaster Flash and Red Alert. His diverse range of titles also includes hip hop break dancer, rapper, DJ, producer and actor - a seriously multitalented approach to art that’s reflected in his impressive discography. Highlights include his legendary mixtapes, hugely successful record releases on labels like Tommy Boy, works with fellow kingpins Wu Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, and yet another upcoming release titled The Piece Maker 3. Count us excited. Friday September 28, The Espy, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
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SATURDAY22ND KHOKOLAT KOATED All new experience, same great location with a fresh koat of Khokolat. Restless Entertainment reloads your favourite Saturday night party. Damion De Silva, K Dee, Jay Sin and weekly guests playing R&B & ol’ skool sounds strictly for the urban elite. Khokolat Bar, Basement, 43 Hardware La, Melbourne
REDLOVE SATURDAYS RedLove Saturdays is all about solid classics from the ‘80s, ‘90s and into the ‘00s! Dropping beats of retro pop, disco classics, old school funk, and certainly some of that old school r&b and house to kick! RedLove Resident DJs Phil, HB Bear and Da Gato bringing down the house every Saturday night. If you’re looking for quality service, music to rock, sumptuous drinks and just a cold hard good time; look no further! Red Love, Level 1, 401 Swanston Street, Melbourne
SHAKA SATURDAY The newest R&B Superclub Shaka Saturdays grand opening is set to hit Melbourne over two massive weeks. The northern suburbs newest, freshest club playing all of your favourite R&B, hip hop, old skool and reggae. Shaka Saturdays is showcasing Australias newest and favourite R&B DJs,
Those of you with an eye on the Australian hip hop scene will certainly have heard of Seth Sentry by now. First bursting onto the scene in 2003 after a series of genre-bendingly exciting shows with local hip hop/drum and bass outfit D.S.O.L, he’s worked with fellow Aussie favourites 360 and Pez, made his way onto Triple J rotation with singles The Waitress Song and Simple Game, and is now set to release his debut album This Was Tomorrow through his own label High Score. To celebrate, an extensive national tour has been announced, and Melbourne can get a taste of his groundbreaking new beats. Saturday September 29, The Corner Hotel, 57 Swan Street, Richmond
BIG FREEDIA Bounce-rap Queen Big Freedia will bring her orgiastic troupe of rear-wriggling Divas to Australia this October with a club show alongside her Melbourne Festival performance. The towering transvestite announced New Orleans sissy-bounce to the world, where it’s been part of the city’s cultural fabric since the ‘80s. Responsible for its acceptance into the mainstream she’s now been received all over as an ambassador for the ‘sissy bounce’ genre. The provider of dance floor anthems Azz Everywhere and Excuse will have you infected with motion. Saturday October 20, The Tote, 67-71 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? In the dark on a deserted shuttle speedboat that had been anchored a fair way off the shore of an island in Thailand. I think I must have found a really secluded, shadowed spot, ‘fallen asleep’, and then they must not have realised I was still there when the shuttle stopped. It was actually a pretty scary place to wake up. Describe yourself using the title of a song. I was gonna go with the next track that came up on my iTunes, but that was The Full Retard by El-P. Let’s instead go with Ixlanaplaz. I don’t know what it means but it sounds well cool. Cheers to Milez Benjiman for that bit of lexicon. What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? That adults always knew what was going on and would always know what was the best thing to do. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a performer? I once fell off the back of a stage. Luckily I had the turntables in front of me so I just climbed back up and pretended I’d been looking for a record under the decks. I think I managed to get away with not many people realising what had happened. What can we expect from your show? The True Vibenation live show involves the 3 of us running around stage between being a live horn section, two MCs and one DJ, and a three piece MPC band, transformersstyle to make hip hop that embraces elements of afrobeat, jazz, reggae and electronic bass music. And this time we’re bringing the entire Big Village Records family to Melbourne. What question would you like to ask an omniscient, allknowing being before you die? What does Ixlanaplaz mean? If you hadn’t made it as a musician, what job would you choose to work in instead? Probably hunting Higgs Bosons. I actually have a physics degree but I ended up turning my nerd powers towards producing music. When and where is your next gig? The Big Village Records ‘Big Things Tour’ rolls through Melbourne on Saturday September 22 at the Northcote Social Club with Tuka & Ellesquire, Daily Meds, True Vibenation, Loose Change and Sketch The Rhyme.
BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY LIVING LEGENDS: AT THE CROSSROADS Having recently celebrated their 20th anniversary, legendary hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are making their way down under to show us exactly why they changed the game and the way music was made. “Because what we do is still relevant to what’s going on in music today – maybe even more so,” Krayzie Bone begins. “When we came out, we changed the game with what we were doing. When we got into the business it was new. Right now, you look around and you see that people are only just starting to catch up on what we were doing all those years ago - artists like Drake and Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky – you can really see how much of a big influence we were on their music. That is our legacy after 20 years – we can sit back, not only as artists, but as businessmen and entrepreneurs and enjoy what we brought to the game. It is a legacy – we are some of the few living legends and it’s a real blessing to have longevity in this business.” It’s not easy to make an impact on the music industry as significantly as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony did, Krayzie claims. In fact, it wasn’t just the industry itself that the group changed but also the rap game – it soon became obvious to the group that talent wasn’t the only thing required to ‘make it’, a sound business sense was perhaps at times even more vital. “It’s called the music business,” Krayzie Bone states. “I’m not sure many of the younger generation understand that. About 90 per cent of it is business, though it can present as music. You have to look at it like that and learn from your mistakes and turn every bad decision into a lesson learned. The key is to connect with your consumers emotionally – and that takes heart because fans relate to that, and if you’ve got no fans and nobody knows you, you’re not going to get anywhere.”
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With a new solo album ready to drop this year, Krayzie insists his music is pure passion and all heart. Titled Chasing The Devil, he explains how it’s been a difficult process having to select key tracks from a grand total of 75. In the end, the only thing that made sense was turning the project into two albums rather than just one. “I’ve been working on it for almost twoand-a-half years,” he says. “I’ve got at least 75 tracks ready to go, so it will definitely be a double album out, one released in November and then another one released in the first half of next year. Bone Thugs-NHarmony is also getting together and planning to do an album and a world tour soon, so that’s even more music to work on. The remainder of this year will be all shows, just reuniting with the whole group and getting those sparks flying. “ Despite prior ‘beef’ among the group members, Krayzie Bone claims it’s been much like a family reunion. “Family can be at each other’s throats,” he says. “But it’s always love - all of our differences that we ever had – they were always business differences, the love was always there and it was never personal. That’s the reason we’re able to make this reunion happen. Once everybody came back into the same room and started reminiscing about the old times, there was laughter and tears and it just felt so real. You can’t deny the love you have for each other.”
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Gypsy Bar 334 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 0548
Retreat Hotel 226 Nicholson St, Abbotsford, 9417 2693
HiFi 125 Swanston St, Melb, 1300 843 4434
The Retreat Hotel 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9380 4090
Highlander 11a Highlander Lane, Melb, 9620 2227
Revolt Elizabeth St, Kensington, 03 9376 2115
Hoo Haa 105 Chapel St, Windsor, 9529 6900
Revolver Upstairs 229 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5985
Horse Bazaar 397 Little Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 2329 Iddy Biddy 47 Blessington St, St Kilda, 9534 4484
Rochester Castle Hotel 202 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9415 7555 Rooftop Cider Bar, Cnr Swanston & Flinders St, Melbourne, 9650 3884
Jett Black 177 Greville St, Prahran
Room 680 Level 1, 680 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, 9818 0680
John Curtin Hotel 29 Lygon St, Melb, 9663 6350
Roxanne Parlour Lvl 3, 2 Coverlid Pl, Melb
Khokolat Bar 43 Hardware Lane, Melbourne, 039642 1142
Royal Derby 446 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 2321
La Di Da 577 Lt Bourke St, Melb, 9670 7680
Roal Melbourne Hotel 629 Bourke St, 9629 2400
Labour In Vain 197A Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 5955
Ruby’s Lounge 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, 9754 7445
Level 2 The Club 2 Arthurton Rd, Northcote, 9482 3241
Saint Hotel 54 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9593 8333
Lomond Hotel 225 Nicholson St, East Brunswick
Sandbelt Live Cnr South & Bignell Rd, Moorabbin, 9555 6899
Longroom 162 Collins St, Melbourne, 9663 9226
Scarlett Lounge 174 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 0230
Loop 23 Meyers Pl, Melb, 9654 0500
Seven Nightclub 52 Albert Rd, South Melb, 9690 7877
Lounge 243 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 2916
Some Velvet Morning 123 Queen’s Parade, Clifton Hill, 9486 5192
29th Apartment 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9078 8922
Cookie Lvl 1, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 7660
The Lounge Pit 386-388 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 9415 6142
Spensers Live 419 Spencer St, West Melb, 03 9329 8821
303 303 High Street, Northcote
Corner Hotel 57 Swan St, Richmond, 9427 9198
Love Machine Cnr Lt Chapel & Malvern Rd, Prahran, 9533 8837
Spot 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9388 0222
Abode 374 St.Kilda Rd, St.Kilda
Cornish Arms 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Lucky Coq 179 Chapel St, Windsor, 9525 1288
Standard Hotel 293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy, 9419 4793
Albert Park Hotel Cnr Montague & Dundas Pl, Albert Park, 9690 5459
CQ 113 Queen St, Melb, 8601 2738
The LuWOW 62-70 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 5447
Star Bar 160 Clarendon St, South Melb, 9810 0054
Alia Lvl 1, 83-87 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9486 0999
Croft Institute 21 Croft Alley, Melb, 9671 4399
Mercat Cross Lvl 1, 456 Queen St, Melb, 9348 9998
Station 59 59 Church St, Richmond, 9427 8797
Alumbra Shed 9, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Espl, Docklands, 8623 9666
Cruzao Arepa Bar 365 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 7871
Mink 2 Acland St, St Kilda, 9536 1199
Stolberg Beer Café 197 Plenty Rd, Preston, 9495 1444
Back Bar 67 Green St, Windsor, 9529 7899
Cushion 99 Fitzroy St, St.Kilda, 9534 7575
Miss Libertine 34 Franklin St, Melb, 9663 6855
Sub Lounge & Restaurant 168 Elizabeth St Melb, 0411 800 198
Bar Oussou 653 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9384 3040
Damask 1/347 Burnswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 4578
Misty 3-5 Hosier Ln, Melb, 9663 9202
Sugar Bar (Hotel Urban) 35 Fitztroy St, St Kilda, 8530 8888
Bar Open 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 9601
The Drunken Poet 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne, 9348 9797
Mockingbird Bar 129 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9534 0000
Temperance Hotel 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9827 7401
Baroq House 9-13 Drewery Ln, Melb, 8080 5680
Der Raum 438 Church St, Richmond, 9428 0055
Musicland 1359A Sydney Rd, Fawkner, 9359 0006
Thornbury Theatre 859 High St, Thornbury, 9484 9813
Bendigo Hotel 125 Johnston St, Collingwood 9417 3415
Ding Dong Lounge Lvl 1, 18 Market Ln, Melb, 9662 1020
Tiki Lounge 327 Swan St, Richmond, 9428 4336
Bennetts Jazz Club 25 Bennetts Ln, Melb, 9663 2856
Dizzy’s Jazz Club 381 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 1233
Neverland 32-48 Johnson St, South Melb, 9646 5544 New Guernica Lvl 2, Hub Arcade, 318-322 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 4464
Bertha Brown 562 Flinders Street, 9629 1207
Double Happiness 21 Liverpool St, Melb, 9650 4488
Night Cat 141 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 0090
Tony Starr’s Kitten Club 267 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 2448
Big Mouth 168 Acland St, St.Kilda, 9534 4611
E:55 55 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9620 3899
Night Cat 279 Flinders Ln, Melb, 9654 0444
The Tote Hotel 67 Johnson St, Collingwood, 9419 5320
Billboard 170 Russell St, Melb, 9639 4000
East Brunswick Club 280 Lygon St, East Brunswick, 9388 2777
Noise Bar 291 Albert St, Brunswick, 9380 1493
Town Hall Hotel 33 Errol St, North Melbourne, 9328 1983
Bimbo Deluxe 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 8600
Edinburgh Castle 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Northcote Social Club 301 High St, Northcote, 9489 3917
Trak Lounge 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak, 9826 9000
Birmingham Hotel Cnr Smith & Johnston St, Fitzroy
Electric Ladyland Lvl 1, 265 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5757
Old Bar 74 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 4155
Tramp 20 King St, Melb
Black Cat 252 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6230
Elwood Lounge 49-51 Glenhuntly Rd, Elwood, 9525 6788
One Twenty Bar 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy
Transport Hotel Federation Square, Melb, 9654 8808
Blue Bar 330 Chapel St, Prahran, 9529 6499
Empress 714 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy, 9489 8605
Onesixone 161 High St, Prahran, 9533 8433
Trunk 275 Exhibition St, Melbourne, 9663 7994
Blue Tile Lounge 95 Smith St, Fitzroy
Espy 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda, 9534 0211
Order Of Melbourne level 2, 401 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 6707
Tyranny Of Distance 147 Union St, Windsor, 9525 1005
Boutique 134 Greville St, Prahran, 9525 2322
Eurotrash 18 Corrs Ln, Melb, 9654 4411
Palace Hotel 893 Burke Rd, Camberwell
Two of Hearts 149 Commercial Road, Prahran
Brown Alley King Street, Melb,9670 8599
Eve 334 City Rd, Southbank, 9696 7388
Palace Theatre 20-30 Bourke St, Melb, 9650 0180
Union Hotel Brunswick 109 Union St, Brunswick, 9388 2235
Brunswick Hotel 140 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9387 6637
Evelyn 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 5500
Palais 111 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs, 5348 4849
Veludo 175 Acland St, St Kilda, 9534 4456
Builders Arms 211 Gertrude St, Fitzroy
Ferntree Gully Hotel 1130 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, 9758 6544
Palais Theatre Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, 9525 3240
Victoria Hotel 380 Victoria St, Brunswick, 9388 0830
Cabinet Bar 11 Rainbow Alley, Melbourne, 9654 0915
Festival Hall 300 Dudley St, West Melbourne, 9329 9699
Papa Goose 91 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, 9663 2800
Wah Wah Lounge Lvl 1, 185 Lonsdale St, Melb
Caravan Music Club 95 Drummond St, Oakleigh
First Floor 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6380
Penny Black 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9380 8667
Wesley Anne 250 High St, Northcote, 9482 1333
Caseys Nightclub 660A Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, 9810 0030
Forum Theatre 154 Flinders St, Melb, 9299 9800
Pier Live Hotel 508 Nepean Hwy, Frankston, 9783 9800
Westernport Hotel 161 Marine Pde, San Remo, 5678 5205
Caz Reitops Dirty Secrets 80 Smith St, Collingwood, 9415 8876
The Fox Hotel 351 Wellington Street, Collingwood, 9416 4957
Pony 68-70 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9662 1026
Willow Bar 222 High Street, Northcote, 9481 1222
CBD Club 12-14 McKillop St, Melb, 9670 3638
Fusion Lvl 3, Crown Complex, Southbank, 9292 5750
Portland Hotel Cnr Lt Collins & Russell St, Melb, 9810 0064
Windsor Castle 89 Albert St, Windsor, 9525 0239
Chaise Lounge Basement, 105 Queen St, Melb, 9670 6120
The Gallery Room 1/510 Flinders St, Melbourne, 9629 1350
The Prague Hotel, 911 High St, Northcote, 9495 0000
Workers Club 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 8889
Chandelier Room 91 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin, 9532 2288
Gem Bar & Dining 289 Wellingston St, Collingwood, 9419 5170
Pretty Please 61c Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9534 4484
Workshop Lvl 1, 413 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9326 4365
Chelsea Heights Hotel Cnr Springvale & Wells Rd,
George Basement, 127 Fitzroy St, 9534 8822
Prince Bandroom 29 Fitztory St, St Kilda, 9536 1168
Yah Yah’s 99 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9419 4920
Chelsea Heights, 9773 4453
Gertrude’s Brown Couch 30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, 9417 6420
Prince Of Wales 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9536 1168
The Vine 59 Wellington St, Collingwood, 9417 2434
Cherry Bar AC/DC Ln, Melb, 9639 8122
Grace Darling Hotel 114 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 0055
Public Bar 238 Victoria St, North Melb, 9329 6522
Chi Lounge 195 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, 9662 2688
Grandview Hotel Cnr Heidelberg Rd & Station St, Fairfield, 9489 8061
Purple Emerald Lounge Bar 349 High St, Northcote, 9482 7007
Co. Lvl 3, Crown Complex, 9292 5750 Colonial Hotel (Brown Alley) Cnr King & Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 8599
Great Britain Hotel 447 Church St, Richmond, 9429 5066
Railway Hotel 280 Ferrars St, South Melb, 9690 5092
Grind N Groove 274 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville
Red Bennies 371 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9826 2689
Commercial Club Hotel 344 Nicholson St, Fitzroy, 9419 1522
Grumpy’s Green 125 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 1944
RedLove Lvl 1, 401 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 3722
Toff In Town Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 8770
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