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NEW GODS For the past few months, New Gods have been writing, recording and touring with urgency to pour their hearts into their upcoming self-titled EP, to be released on Friday November 30. Don’t miss these ﬁve talents coming together to bring something powerful to Australian music, Friday January 11 at the Northcote Social Club. Ticket available via the venue website.

AWME The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo (AMWE) is now into its ﬁfth year, and to celebrate they’re putting together their biggest line-up of global roots music, with 60 world-class acts performing over four days and nights, including Archie Roach, The Bamboos, Saskwatch, Ladi6, Charlie Parr and heaps more. AWME 2012 will take place from November 15-18 at the Arts Centre Melbourne, The Hi-Fi, The Toﬀ, Ding Dong and Lounge. We have a double ‘all access’ pass to giveaway – meaning the winner can go to every single show.

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THE BENNIES It’s been two months since The Bennies played a show in Melbourne, and fresh oﬀ their amazing Japanese tour, the band are itchin’ to party. They’re hitting The Reverence on Friday November 16 for an absolute bender. Making the trip from Adelaide will be God God Dammit Dammit, one of the most over the top punk/funk-fusion band of all time. There’ll also be the awesome post-rock party style of Stokades, and the infectious punk sound of the upcoming heat wave Summerblood. We have a double pass to giveaway.

This is gonna get loud. Resurgent alternative rock trio Dinosaur Jr have locked in two intimate Golden Plains Melbourne sideshows. Lou, J and Murph will make their triumphant return to Australia, continuing their ﬂawless run since their reformation in the mid-2000s. Support at The Corner comes from Straightjacket Nation and White Walls. Support at The Espy comes from Royal Headache. Dinosaur Jr perform at The Corner on Thursday March 7 and at The Espy on Friday March 8.

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JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION TOUR Get ready for outright rock’n’roll mayhem as Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have announced a run of dates alongside their Golden Plains Lucky Seven appearance. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion reformed after an all-too long break, and swiftly reclaimed their crown as kings of stripped back blues rock brilliance. Support on the tour comes from the very excellent Moon Duo. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are set to perform at The Espy on Friday March 15 and The Corner on Saturday March 16. Tickets from feelpresents.com.

ICEHOUSE Australians love Icehouse. Less than three weeks ago tickets went on sale for their encore performances at The Palms at Crown. Due to the overwhelming demand, on Monday November 12, Icehouse announced tickets on sale for two additional shows at The Palms at Crown on Friday January 18 and Saturday January 19. Tickets are on sale now from Ticketek.

BLUESFEST Byron Bay is set to be shining like a National guitar this Easter with the announcement of one of the all-time greats on the 2013 lineup. Paul Simon has been announced as the Monday night headliner, performing his impeccable canon of classic American songwriting. Joining Paul on the Monday night lineup will be the one and only Rufus Wainwright, who will return to Australia after a widely-acclaimed tour earlier in 2012. They’re joining the already stellar lineup including Robert Plant Presents Sensational Space Shifters, Supertramp lead singer Roger Hodgson, Status Quo, Madness, and Yes lead singer Jon Anderson, Ben Harper, Santana, Iggy & The Stooges, Steve Miller Band, Chris Isaak, Wilco and more. The 2013 Byron Bay Bluesfest takes place Thursday March 28 until Monday April 1. Ticket details at the oﬃcial site.

CONVERGE Hardcore pioneers Converge will be returning to Australia February next year. That’s right kiddos, you get to mosh to their latest album All We Love We Leave Behind and old favourites, like No Heroes, like there’s no tomorrow. Converge are known for being undefinable; creating a genre of rock, metal and epic riffs that have captured fans since the early ‘90s. Their album, Jane Doe, was added to Rock Sound’s Hall Of Fame last year, with Parkway Drive fanboy, Winston McCall, citing it for its grand influence on his music. Doom metal-heads Old Man Gloom will be supporting the Massachusetts band for their one-off Billboard show on Friday February 15. Tickets to Converge go on sale Friday November 9.

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NEIL YOUNG AND CRAZY HORSE Neil Young, one of the most iconic musicians of the past century, has announced his return to Australia – this time bringing the cyclonic trio that is Crazy Horse. The tour will be Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s ﬁrst headline tour since 2003, with Neil Young headlining the 2009 Big Day Out sans Crazy Horse. Young has just released Psychedelic Pill, a full-length album with Crazy Horse. Neil Young & Crazy Horse perform at Rod Laver Arena on Friday March 15. For presale information, visit frontiertouring.com.

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FATHER JOHN MISTY After captivating crowds at Splendour In The Grass earlier this year with his mesmerising live show, Father John Misty is set to steal Australian hearts yet again with a string of headline shows in February 2013. Stepping out from behind the drum stool in Fleet Foxes and adopting the moniker Father John Misty, Josh Tillman recorded his debut album Fear Fun which earned a rapturous critical reception for its smooth songwriting, sweet melodies and literate lyrics. Father John Misty is performing at The Hi-Fi on Sunday February 17. Tickets available from their website.

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FALLS FESTIVAL PUSCIFER The ever-visceral Puscifer have announced a special series of Australian dates for February 2013. Puscifer’s latest album Conditions Of My Parole was the culmination of a three year period that introduced Puscifer to music fans and challenged the concept of what a band can be. Their live shows are known to lead audiences through laughter, tears and reflective enlightenment throughout one night’s performance. It’s a musically driven evening that merges technology, quirky characters and comedy in what can best be described as an anarchist dinner theatre. Puscifer are playing an all ages show at The Palais Theatre on Thursday February 28. Tickets go on sale Friday November 16 at 9am from ticketmaster.com.au.

Early last month saw the addition of Falls Music & Arts Festival’s comedy acts, and Australian headliners, which included Bertie Blackman, San Cisco, and triple j favourites Millions. Now, in celebration of their 20 years, Falls has added another series of Australian acts for the Lorne festival this year. Recent AIR winners DZ Deathrays will be joining smart-arse rockers Bleeding Knees Club. Airwolf, Cactus Channel, Cub Scouts, Cassian and the ever-vibrant Alison Wonderland. Perpetrator of great singles, Elizbaeth Rose, will be spinning her tunes, while 20-year-old producer, Flume, will, no doubt, be playing tunes from his debut. Regular John, Daniel Champagne, Grey Ghost, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, Fraser A. Gorman, Tinpan Orange and Jen Tutty & Katie Drover have been added to the list as well. Your summer idyllics, and sitting around the campfire tunes, will be provided by folk band Husky, while Miami Horror DJs, Indian Summer DJs, Soccer Mum DJs and AJAX will drop the beats if you’re so inclined. Nostalgia-lovers The Rechords, The Trouble With Templeton, Parachute Youth, and World’s End Press have been added too. The Lorne additions will be joining current headliners The Vaccines, Maxïmo Park, Two Door Cinema Club and many more. The Lorne leg of the Falls Festival takes place from Friday December 28 to Tuesday January 1. It’s sold out.

NIGHTWISH On the back of their sold -out first show, Nightwish have announced another, again with support from Sabaton with the bill rounded out my Australia’s own Black Majesty. Equal parts epic metal and gothic symphony, in the modern gothic genre Nightwish stand alone. The second show is on Tuesday January 15 and early bird tickets are available from metalmassacre.com.au, with other tickets are on sale on Thursday November 22 from Ticketek.

CAT POWER Already announced on the stunning Golden Plains Lucky Seven lineup, the triumphant Cat Power has announced a run of headline Australian dates. 2012 saw the release of Sun, the first album of original Chan Marshall compositions in over six years. The news of the Australian tour follows on from Chan’s lengthy Instagram post announcing the postponement of her European tour. Cat Power performs at The Forum on Thursday March 7. Tickets through Ticketek.

KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE Holy shit, dudes. Kiss. Mötley Crüe. On stage. On the same night. The aptly-named Monster Tour will no doubt be summer’s biggest, baddest tour. After a string of 45 US shows, it’s finally our turn to witness one helluva rock’n’roll extravaganza. And, um, Thin Lizzy will be there too. This all-star lineup will careen into Etihad Stadium on Tuesday March 5. Bookings through Ticketmaster.

DROPKICK MURPHYS In addition to their Bluesfest appearance, American punk icons Dropkick Murphys will be touring nationally this coming autumn, including a show in Melbourne. The tour will come only a couple of months after the release of their eighth studio album Signed And Sealed In Blood. Supporting Dropkick Murphy will be British folk punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner, and California’s Swingin’ Utters on their first Australian tour. Dropkick Murphys will be playing in Melbourne at Festival Hall on Tuesday April 2. Tickets go on sale via ticketmaster.com.au at 9am on Thursday November 15.

REDD KROSS Standout performers at this years inaugural Dig it Up! Invitational, Redd Kross return to Australia this March as guests of the Golden Plains Festival, Dinosaur Jr and for a headline show of their own. Earlier this year, Redd Kross also delivered Researching The Blues, their first album in 15 years. It contains all the punch of earlier classics: Born Innocent, Neurotica and Third Eye with added power as so promised in the genre classification. Don’t miss one of rocks great live acts, Redd Kross, touring Australia this March. Catch them at The Espy on Tuesday March 12. Tickets are on-sale Friday November 16 through The Espy website.

WANDA JACKSON Widely known and respected as the Queen of rock and First Lady of rockabilly, Wanda Jackson is not just appearing at Bluesfest next Easter, but is also embarking on a sideshow to Melbourne to play The Corner Hotel on Wednesday March 20. Tickets available for purchase through the Corner Hotel website. CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS AND FREE SHIT AT BEAT.COM.AU

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HARDCORE VICTIMS MATT BAILEY Matt Bailey previews tracks oﬀ his new album, Death To Nature, due for release this summer. Produced by Brent Punshon (Adalita, Smog, Nation Blue), at Head Gap, it’s the follow up to last years critically acclaimed Book Of Illumination. Catch him live at Public Bar on Thursday November 15 at 9pm. Tickets are $6 each on the door.

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Birds & Beasts is the highly anticipated debut LP by Melbourne’s Grand Prismatic. Recorded in Myrtleford, country Victoria, produced by Damian Clarkson (Penguins, Pop Singles, Psalm Beach) and mastered by the legendary Mark Kramer (Galaxie 500, Low, Daniel Johnston), Birds & Beasts’ is a rich, cohesive and evocative statement on debut. Birds & Beasts’ launches at The Grace Darling Hotel on Saturday November 17. Supports include The Stevens, Mining Boom, and Zone Out. Tickets available for purchase on the door.

Harvest ‘N’ Graze Festival have announced Second Serve, the second part of their summer series, which will be held at Ripponlea Gardens and headlined by quintessential Australian singer Daryl Braithwaite. The live music lineup on the day also includes Sarah and the King Bees, The Corsairs, Marionettes, Mercury White and Mudcakes. Equally as important, the food lineup features the best of Victoria’s cheeses, wines, boutique beers, artisan delicacies and ready-to-eat delights. Music + food = heaven. Harvest ‘N’ Graze Festival’s Second Serve takes place on Sunday November 18, 10am-6pm, at the stunning Rippon Lea Gardens. For ticketing and more information head to harvestngraze.com.

DEER TICK, TWO GALLANTS In what’s set to be 2013’s Americana-swagger double bill highlight, Deer Tick and Two Gallants are co-headline a show at the Northcote Social Club on Saturday February 9. Hailing from Rhode Island, Deer Tick have captured their rollicking live sound on their fourth and latest offering, Divine Providence, with an exuberant romp full of youthful energy, driving alt-country noise, furious punk-influenced bar-rock and reflective blues. Two Gallants are alternately explosive and restrained on their aptly titled new album, The Bloom And The Blight. Slightly shifting from the San Francisco duo’s folk and blues based past, it’s more reflective of their ferocious live shows.

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Glitter darlings the Vengaboys are boarding their Vengabus for another tour down under next year. Following up their sold out Australian tour earlier this year. the pop-icons are known for their hit tracks Boom Boom Boom, We’re Going To Ibiza, and We Like to Party (The Vengabus Is Coming), as well as their highly infectious enthusiasm. Joining the quarter will be fellow Dutch artists Twenty 4 Seven. The Vengaboys will play at The Espy on Thursday January 10. Tickets are available from Oztix.

PUTA MADRE BROTHERS It’s soon to be summer time, which means it is time for Puta Madre Brothers to rear their triple heads and invite you to a once-in-a-lifetime night of caliente party! During their recent battle through the German desert plains, Puta Madre Brothers came across some faithful Bavarian comrades, a two-piece trash band called Dos Hermanos (two brothers), basically two Bavarian-Italians playing guitars and covered in a pile of junkyard debris making a lot of booty partido. It soon became the mission of Puta Madre Brothers to bring these lost amigos to the bottom of the world for to make some big party together. And for one lucky night only the Australian people have opportunity to witness these two long-distance relations together on Saturday January 19 at the sweltering steam disco Northcote Social Club. Get toasty.

JEN CLOHER VS COURTNEY BARNETT

Touring throughout November to celebrate their split 7” vinyl release, Jen Cloher and Courtney Barnett pause to have a chinwag with one another about their respective single clips, both shot by talented director Bec Kingma. Courtney questions Jen on the making of the Mount Beauty clip. Epic video, how long did it take to make? It was a three day shoot, which is epic for a three minute song. We shot over 30 different locations with at least ten extras so we ended up making a short film of sorts. It was ridiculous, really: halfway through Bec and I realised that perhaps we’d bitten off more than we could chew. But we made it, just. The cinematographer Ellery Ryan did the Aussie cannibalistic Van Diemens Land, but also did Aussie drama The Secret Life Of Us. Is your video cannibal-drama? Not strictly. Although I do hail from the Maori Ngapuhi tribe notorious for their wartime cannibalistic practices, we decided to open up the theme a little to include classic Aussie bush animals having a crack at me. I had to ward off leeches and rabies-infested wombats. Is it true Bec had you jumping in and out of the

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river at 6am? Yes. One morning was spent jumping in and out of the Yarra in Warburton. The river runs straight down from Mt Donna Buang so the water is the product of freshly melted snow. Bec’s been harbouring some deep-seated resentments against me so she wrote that part into the clip as payback. The video’s almost as good as the song itself, who made that? I took my band (Jen Sholakis, Bones Sloane and Courtney Barnett) to Headgap in East Preston. It’s nestled inconspicuously between a plastic manufacturer and a chicken wholesaler. I’m pretty sure you can hear those inﬂuences in the song. Jen questions Court on the making of the History Eraser clip… Cool video, where did you ﬁnd all that lycra? Bec [directed, and] also doubled as Art Department and sourced everything, including the old school dragsters. The boys were strangely excited about the lycra. Was it rigged who would win the race? No. Bones is just a really good cyclist.

The ﬂag-waver was a really good actor, what’s the deal? That’s where we blew most of the budget. We decided we needed at least one professionally trained actor in the video and apparently she went to NIDA. In the song that accompanies the clip you mention going to a party where art school students make paint by mixing acid wash and lemonade. Is this an actual practice? What colour paint does it produce? It’s kind of a sugary psychedelic purple that glows in the dark and smells like absinthe. What’s this song even about? I don’t know. You can catch JEN CLOHER and COURTNEY BARNETT on Friday November 16 at Flying Saucer Club in Elsternwick, and Saturday November 17 at Northcote Social Club.

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Define your genre in five words or less: Global ambient dub techno. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? A Pink Floyd for the 21st century. What do you love about making music? The magic of creating something new which has never existed before, especially if it is emotionally moving. If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? Jimi Hendrix, because he might have offered to play on a track! What can a punter expect from your live show? Infectious beats, floor-wobbling bass, sublime melodies and glorious video. Beat Magazine Page 18

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This weekend is the ﬁrst ever Hardcore Victims November weekender. Showcasing awesome hardcore bands from around Australia and the world, HCV presents noisy raw hardcore band Isterismo from Tokyo who return to Australia after a visit in 2010 with their new LP. Also on the bill are Brisbane hardcore heroes Teargas, with what might be their ﬁnal appearance around Australia for the year. Also appearing are Shackles, Sick People, Last Chaos (QLD), Unknown to God from (NSW), Warthreat (WA) and Vaginors (SA). Local moshers include Havittajat, Debacle, Extortion, Kromosom, Soma Coma, Shit Weather, Split Teeth, Rort, Leprosy and Gutter Gods. You’d be crazy to miss this one. Head down to Bendigo Hotel on Friday November 16 and Saturday 17 for a mosh. Limited to 300 entry each night.

What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? New album coning out in the spring, the ﬁrst in quite a few years. Meanwhile, we recently released a downtempo collection of old classics. When’s the gig and with who? Sunday November 18 at Northcote Social Club with Dom Hogan and Sunsaria. So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? “I just heard the most amazing music. All the best bits of all the best kinds of music rolled into one. And the crowd were going crazy.” How long have you been gigging and writing? You really don’t want to know. Banco started in 1989. And

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it wasn’t my ﬁrst band. Why should everyone come and see your band? Because I very rarely come to Australia, so if you don’t come now you may have a long wait. When are you doing your thing next? A few shows in December in the UK and Ireland. What part of making music discourages you? Too much technology. It allows me to do wonderful things but sometimes it gets in the way of the ﬂow.

MONSTERS OF ROCK Monsters Of Rock has been an annual rock event and institution which has developed a cult-like following throughout Australia for the past ten years. It brings together the biggest and best tribute shows in the land for one all mighty event . This year will mark the very last Monsters Of Rock, on its tenth birthday. There is huge lineup of the best tribute shows in the country conﬁrmed for the farewell show: Kisstroyer (Kiss), Appetite For Destruction (Guns N’ Roses), High Voltage (AC/DC), The Australian Bon Jovi Show (Bon Jovi), Los Amigos (A Group Of Travelling Lost Mexicans) and The Doors Of Perception (The Doors). Go bid this unique event farewell on Saturday December 1 at the venue which started it all – The Hi-Fi.

SUMMER OF SOUL Headlining Summer Of Soul this sweaty season will be Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Other acts include Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes, Saskwatch, Chris Wilson, Los Coronas and Steven Smyth with Sarah Howells the MC for the day. It’ll be a shimmy-laden ﬁnger-snappin’ time. It’s at Mossvale Park on Sunday January 6. Gates open 1pm, music kicks oﬀ 3pm. BYO (no glass) and free parking. Tickets now on sale via Oztix, email (lyrebirdarts@hotmail.com) and local outlets.

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SCIENCE IS GOLDEN Ever wanted to know why music affects you in such a manner? Why do we love the songs that we do? Drop by the Free Range Science Music Lab at Queenscliff Music Festival, Friday November 23 to Sunday November 25, where you can finally understand what it is about music that makes it so popular. No musical experience necessary, budding guitar heroes are welcome.

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DING DONG NYE Bringing in the ﬁrst New Year at the newly renovated and reopened Ding Ding Lounge is skilful clashing anthem mixers Yacht Club DJs. Australia’s mash up duo will be joined by All The Colours and some other rad DJs on Monday December 31 at Ding Dong Lounge. Tickets available for purchase via Oztix.

MISTLETONE SIXTH BIRTHDAY Local indie label and touring company Mistletone are celebrating their sixth birthday and the end of a bumper year in style with their Manatee Matinee Xmas Party. The birthday bash’s bill features some of the label’s ﬁnest acts including Ross McLennan, The Orbweavers, Wintercoats and Montero – all designed to evoke squeals of joy worthy of the most jolly manatee. The night doubles as the launch of Ross McLennan’s new single Clarity– a taste of his eagerly awaited third solo album The Night’s Deeds Are Vapour. Mistletone’s Manatee Matinee Xmas Party is at Northcote Social Club on Sunday December 23. Doors open at 2pm and tickets are on sale now.

THE LUMINEERS Denver folk outside The Lumineers are embarking on their inaugural visit Down Under next year, playing The Corner Hotel on Tuesday April 2. The release of their acclaimed self-titled debut album and its smash single, Ho Hey, which has over 13 million YouTube views, has provided them with an abundance of success, topping both the Billboard Rock and Alternative charts in the States. Tickets available through the venue website.

One of Melbourne’s most powerful live quartets, Engine Three Seven, have been hard at work writing and recording their debut album. The Byron Bay expats will be taking break from the studio to headline The Evelyn Hotel on Friday November 30. Fresh oﬀ their blistering sets at Creepshow Halloween Festival in Melbourne and Brisbane, Engine Three Seven will be previewing new songs from their forthcoming debut, as well as playing all the crowd faves. Supported by Glass Empire, Swerve (EP Launch) and The Daniel Gavin Band. Doors 8pm. Tickets on sale at evelynhotel.com.au

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SEBA KING SPANGLISH FROM OZ LOCOS

Define your genre in five words or less: Aus-Latin hip hop and reggaeton. What can a punter expect from your live show? They can expect to get their boogie on while witnessing a second-to-none live show unlike any other, by Australia’s premier and only live eight-piece Aus-Latin hip hop and reggaeton band. How long have you been gigging and writing? Personally, I have been writing, recording and performing for just over 11 years now. As Oz Locos we have been writing since 2004. We had our first gig as a full band back in 2008 and have been at it since then. What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? We released our debut album Made In Australia back in 2008, through Melbourne-based independent label Magician Records. You can purchase it on iTunes or at selected music stores, or if you go to our website (ozlocos. com), you can download it for free. We are currently working on our sophomore release State To State. Why should everyone come and see your band? If you’re a sucker for live, entertaining shows and love hip hop, and don’t mind it fused completely with that Latin twang and some reggaeton, then we have the show for you. Upbeat, high energy, danceable music made for people of all ages. Describe the best gig you have ever played. That would have to be my career highlight to date. So how’s this? After having lived in Sydney for six years, I managed to line up my own and Oz Locos’ first ever shows in Melbourne to be at the 30th anniversary of the Johnston Street Hispanic Latin American Fiesta 2008. Not only was I coming back to my hometown to perform for the first time ever in front of all my family and childhood friends, but this was a festival that I had grown up going to ever since I was a kid. That was the first time Melbourne and Oz Locos were introduced to each other and the love and connection has only grown stronger since then. When are you doing your thing next? We will be headlining this year’s Johnston Street Hispanic Latin American Festival on Saturday November 17, on the big street stage at the corner of Johnston and Nicholson Streets at 10pm sharp. We’ll be warming up on Friday November 16 at The B.East on Lygon street from 9pm until close, with three sets of all our old and new material. Anything else to add? Yeah, before I forget: just to let you know, ‘loco’ means ‘crazy’. Peace to all and see you on the dance floor. CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS AND FREE SHIT AT BEAT.COM.AU

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INTERNATIONAL REFUSED The Palace November 15, 16 AUSTRALASIAN WORLDWIDE MUSIC EXPO Various Venues November 15 - 18 RON POPE Chapel Oﬀ Chapel November 15 RADIOHEAD Rod Laver Arena November 16, 17 ELTON JOHN November 18 Rod Laver Arena GEORGE MICHAEL Rod Laver Arena November 21 VILLAGE PEOPLE The Palais November 24 EYEHATEGOD Billboard November 24 CHERRYFEST Cherry Bar November 25 NICKELBACK Rod Laver Arena November 27, 28 SIMPLE MINDS, DEVO Palais Theatre November 29, A Day On The Green - Rochford Wines December 1 THE KNOCKS Toﬀ In Town December 1 WILL AND THE PEOPLE The Workers Club December 1 RICK ASTLEY The Palace November 30, Chelsea Heights Hotel December 1 THE SELECTER Corner Hotel November 30 OMAR RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ Corner Hotel December 2 REEL BIG FISH, GODLFINGER, ZEBRAHEAD The Palace December 2 BLONDIE Sidney Myer Music Bowl December 3 THE PRETTY THINGS Corner Hotel December 4, Caravan Club December 13, 14 NICKI MINAJ, TYGA Rod Laver Arena December 5 GRIMES Corner Hotel December 5, 6 SPIRITUALIZED The Hi-Fi December 6 HOT SNAKES Corner Hotel December 7 MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre December 7 - 9 PRIMAL SCREAM The Palace December 7 TURBONEGRO The Hi-Fi December 7 MAYDAY PARADE Billboard December 8 LAGWAGON Bended Elbow December 8, Corner Hotel December 9 JLO Rod Laver Arena December 11, 12 ALEXISONFIRE Festival Hall December 12 REGINA SPEKTOR The Plenary December 14 JB SMOOVE The Thornbury Theatre December 15 EARTHLESS Northcote Social Club December 15, 16 EVAN DANDO AND JULIANA HATFIELD Corner Hotel December 18, 19 MORRISSEY Festival Hall December 19 FALLS MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL Lorne December 28, Marion Bay December 29 PYRAMID ROCK FESTIVAL Phillip Island December 29 - January 1

PEATS RIDGE Glenworth Valley December 28 January 1 TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Festival Hall December 29 SHARON VAN ETTEN Corner Hotel December 30 SUMMADAYZE Sidney Myer Music Bowl January 1 MAXIMO PARK Corner Hotel January 2 FIRST AID KIT The Forum January 2 BEST COAST The Hi-Fi January 2 WILLIS EARL BEAL Northcote Social Club January 2 BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB Festival Hall January 2 BLOOD RED SHOES The Hi-Fi January 3 COSMO JARVIS Corner Hotel January 3 65DAYDOFSTATIC Corner Hotel January 4 THE HIVES The Forum January 6 SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS Corner Hotel January 8 BEACH HOUSE The Forum January 9 HOT CHIP The Palace January 9 THE VENGABOYS The Espy January 10 GARY JULES Corner Hotel January 12 DJANGO DJANGO The Hi-Fi January 12 NIGHTWISH The Palace January 14, 15 DAVID BYRNE & ST VINCENT Hamer Hall January 14, 15 WEEZER Sidney Myer Music Bowl January 16, The Palais January 17 SUGAR MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL The Forum January 19 HUNX AND HIS PUNX The Tote January 20 SO FRENCHY SO CHIC Werribee Park January 20 THE KILLERS The Palace January 22 GARY CLARK JR Corner Hotel January 22 CRYSTAL CASTLES Billboard January 22 OFF! Corner Hotel January 23 SLEIGH BELLS Billboard January 23 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE The Palace January 23 BAND OF HORSES The Palais January 23 JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD Corner Hotel January 24 THE BLOODY BEETROOTS The Palace January 24 ALABAMA SHAKES The Forum January 24 ELVIS COSTELLO The Palais January 25 A DAY ON THE GREEN Yarra Valley January 26 BIG DAY OUT Flemington Racecourse January 26 PERFUME GENIUS Northcote Social Club January 30 JESSIE WARE Prince Bandroom January 30 THEE OH SEES The Hi-Fi January 31 AMANDA PALMER AND THE GRAND THEFT ORCHESTRA The Forum February 1 ST. JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL Footscray Community Arts Centre February 3 DIVINE FITS Corner Hotel February 4 POLICA Northcote Social Club February 4

LUMINEERS The Corner, April 2 NITE JEWEL The Workers Club February 4 BAT FOR LASHES The Palais February 5 KINGS OF CONVENIENCE Hamer Hall February 5 CLOUD NOTHINGS Ding Dong Lounge February 5 THE MEN Northcote Social Club February 6 JULIA HOLTER The Toﬀ In Town February 6 YEASAYER The Hi-Fi February 6 MS MR Northcote Social Club February 7 GIN BLOSSOMS The Hi-Fi February 7 DEER TICK, TWO GALLANTS Northcote Social Club February 9 DIRTY BEACHES February 10 DAVID HASSELHOFF Corner Hotel February 14 SARAH BLASKO Hamer Hall February 14 SWANS Corner Hotel February 15 CONVERGE Billboard The Venue February 15 RINGO STARR Festival Hall February 16 ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES Westgate Entertainment Centre February 16, 17 FATHER JOHN MISTY The Hi-Fi February 17 NEIL FINN AND PAUL KELLY Palais Theatre February 16, 18 EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN The Palace February 19 DR. FEELGOOD Corner Hotel February 21 NORAH JONES The Plenary February 21 HOW TO DRESS WELL Corner Hotel February 22 MY BLOODY VALENTINE The Palace February 22 BLINK-182 Sidney Myer Music Bowl February 26 LINKIN PARK, STONE SOUR Rod Laver Area February 26 PUSCIFER Palais Theatre February 28 SOUNDWAVE Flemington Racecourse March 1 DEEP PURPLE/JOURNEY Rod Laver Arena March 1 KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE Etihad Stadium March 5 ED SHEERAN Festival Hall March 5, 6 CAT POWER The Forum March 7 DINOSAUR JR The Corner March 7, The Espy March 8 PURITY RING Corner Hotel March 8 PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL Port Fairy March 8 – 11 TORO Y MOI Corner March 9 GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC Billboard March 9 GOLDEN PLAINS Meredith’s Supernatural Amphitheatre March 9 - 11 MXPX Corner Hotel March 10 WILD NOTHING The Tote March 11, The Toﬀ March 12 REDD KROSS The Espy March 12 BOB MOULD Corner Hotel March 13 NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE Rod Laver Arena March 15 JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION The Corner March 16 WANDA JACKSON The Corner March 20 RODRIGUEZ Hamer Hall March 22 FRED WESLEY Corner Hotel March 24 WILCO Hamer Hall March 27 BONNIE RAITT, MAVIS STAPLES State Theatre March 27 IGGY AND THE STOOGES Festival Hall March 27 ROGER HODGSON The Palais March 28 BYRON BAY BLUESFEST Byron Bay March 28 – April 1 THE LUMINEERS The Corner April 2 DROPKICK MURPHYS Festival Hall April 2 BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA Hamer Hall April 3 THE SCRIPT Rod Laver Arena April 6 BRYAN ADAMS Rod Laver Arena April 20 BLACK SABBATH Rod Laver Arena May 1 P!NK Rod Laver Arena July 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

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NATIONAL CHANCE WATERS The Workers Club November 16 YUNG WARRIORS First Floor November 16 FACE THE MUSIC Arts Centre Melbourne November 16, 17 SOUNDSCAPE FESTIVAL Hobart waterfront, November 16, 17 MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK Various Venues November 16 – 24 BLEEDING KNEES CLUB Corner Hotel November 17, Ding Dong Lounge November 18 DRAWN FROM BEES Pure Pop and Yah Yah’s November 17 SLEEP DECADE Northcote Social Club November 18 ANGUS STONE The Palace November 22, Ferntree Gully Hotel November 23, Pier Live Frankston November 24 BALLPARK MUSIC The Palace November 23 QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL Queenscliﬀ November 23-25 DUNE The Toﬀ November 24 THE MESS HALL Northcote Social Club November 24, 25 ART OF SLEEPING Northcote Social Club November 27 JORDIE LANE Northcote Social Club November 29, 30, December 2 SAN CISCO Corner Hotel December 1, 2 MISSY HIGGINS Palais Theatre December 4 BIRDS OF TOKYO Ormond Hall December 5 TAME IMPALA The Forum December 5, 6 JEFF MARTIN Cherry Bar December 7, The Northcote Social Club December 8 GOTYE Sidney Myer Music Bowl December 8 SUNNYBOYS Corner Hotel December 8 THE LIVING END Corner Hotel December 11 - 22 HARD-ONS Northcote Social Club December 14 POISON CITY XMAS The Reverence Hotel December 21 PARKWAY DRIVE Festival Hall December 22 CHILDREN COLLIDE The Espy December 28 SPIDERBAIT, SOMETHING FOR KATE The Espy December 31 NEW GODS Northcote Social Club January 11 TREVOR. A MUSIC FESTIVAL Churchill Island Nature Park January 12 STICKY FINGERS Northcote Social Club January 18 TWELVE FOOT NINJA Corner Hotel January 18, Ferntree Gully Hotel January 19 THE NECKS Corner Hotel January 29, 30, 31 DEAD CAN DANCE Palais Theatre February 6 RIVERBOATS MUSIC FESTIVAL Echuca-Moama February 15 - 17

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Define your genre in five words or less: Alternative atmospheric progressive rock. What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? Be the hardest working and most professional of any band around. Network and get to know people. Hone your craft. Write lots of music. Then cross your ﬁngers. When, and why did you start writing music? I co-wrote my ﬁrst song when I was 15. I still have it somewhere – it pops up on my playlist occasionally and makes me frantically hunt for the Next button. I started writing music as an escape from school really. Particularly with Year 12, I was just over the grind and was having way more fun making loud noises. Where would you like to be in five years? It’d be nice for us to be at the “dream” point in our careers – when we can quit our day jobs and focus on being musicians. I’d like to mix in some travel too - some international touring. Canada, NZ, UK and Japan would be pretty amazing. Maybe India too.

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Do you have any record releases to date? What are they? Where can I get them? Our debut EP Control came out earlier this year. You can ﬁnd a copy at our shows, on our website, on iTunes, Bandcamp, Spotify, our Facebook page... Google is your best friend. When’s the gig and with who? We have two coming up. We’re playing with Fisker, Swerve and Capcha at Brunswick Hotel this Thursday November 15, then supporting the boys from Shadowgame when they launch their Desire EP at Revolver on Saturday November 17. This is our ﬁrst time coming south as a band, so we’re really looking forward to it.

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SASKWATCH BY LACHLAN KANONIUK

As anyone who queued down the long stretch of ACDC lane during any Thursday last April can attest, nine-piece soul-revivalists Saskwatch are one of the most electrifying outfits to emerge onto the Australian musical landscape in recent memory. It’s been a breakthrough year for the ensemble, supporting international legends and performing barnstorming festival sets – with many more emerging on the horizon. Speaking after a massive launch tour of their album Leave It All Behind, trumpettoter Liam McGorry and keyboardist Olaf Scott chat about the nascent soul/R&B explosion which has spread forth from New York through to Melbourne. Cutting their teeth with prolific live appearances, including frequent busking duties, the Saskwatch unit managed to apply their razor-sharp musicianship into a deft recording session for the album. “We had been playing around Melbourne a lot, just at Cherry Bar most Thursdays, plus rehearsing,” Liam explains. “We had four days in the studio so we went in and did it all live to tape with our friend Cam. Luckily we got it all done in that time.” It’s been a long and rewarding journey which eventually lead to Leave It All Behind, the outfit’s first fulllength release. After an expansive and loose genesis, the band consolidated into the unit that is currently taking the country’s (and the world’s) stages by storm. “I guess it was pretty sort of loose organisation and no foresight as to what instruments that we wanted in the band. It started off jamming and busking with a group of up to 15 of us from uni – we all studied music together,” Liam recalls. “From there we had people coming and going when busking, then we got it down to nine when we were first asked to do gigs. It was all pretty loose and natural, I guess. It used to be a struggle in the beginning, but in the past year or two years everyone has really stepped up and now it really is easy because everyone enjoys it and makes time for the band and [is] happy to put in the effort, which makes everything so easy – recording, touring, anything. It just makes such a difference.” Commanding attention from centre stage with a powerhouse of a voice is Nkechi Anele, calling to mind the greats of soul with an electrifying display of showmanship. “I’m a bit hazy on the dates, but it was about a year after we started doing our thing – mostly instrumentally,” Olaf says, looking back on when Nkechi joined the Saskwatch ranks. “Back then we didn’t have our shit together, just doing ragtag gigs and playing a bunch of covers, not writing much. Just jamming out stuff and being a bit loose. It was around that time when she came and did a few gigs with us and we were just blown away. She is a bit kind of shy, but when she gets onstage she really comes out of her shell. She came along and nailed it, and from there it all got a bit more serious. We were writing more and getting some tunes together.” Proving to be a certified highlight on any bill, Saskwatch are one of the most in-demand local acts of recent memory. “With all these festival shows it’s been weird to have all this space on the stage,” Liam laughs. “We’ve been very lucky the past year showwise. For me the highlight has definitely been Golden Beat Magazine Page 22

Plains, just because it’s my favourite festival, and to have all your friends in the front row. It’s just the best festival. Plus there’s Meredith coming up.”

“IT’S SUCH A PLEASURE TO BE A PART OF THE SCENE. I GUESS THE THING FOR US IS THAT WE ENJOY NOT JUST SOUL BUT EVERYTHING. THERE ARE GREAT BANDS OF ALL TYPES COMING OUT OF MELBOURNE. I THINK JUST THE SCENE IS GREAT AT THE MOMENT.” Before launching well into another summer festival season, Saskwatch will be helping kick of the massive Australasian World Music Expo festivities. “It’s opening night with The Bamboos and Electric Empire which is awesome,” Olaf beams. “It’s a really cool lineup, it’d be great to play with those guys. I don’t think we’ve played with Electric Empire before – The Bamboos we’ve done one or two shows with before. They’re both bands we look up to. It should be a good night.” As well as choice festival slots, Saskwatch have been selected by some R&B and funk legends, including Earth Wind & Fire and Maceo Parker, to perform support duties, “They’re all really nice guys and just really supportive and were saying stuﬀ like ‘Keep doing what you’re doing.’ Just to see them still rocking at like 60 and 70 is inspiring, seeing them still rocking and doing what they love doing,” Liam states. Despite Cherry Bar bearing an ostensible reputation as a pure rock‘n’roll haunt, Saskwatch became synonymously attached to the venue with their many appearances at the longstanding Soul Night. “I think there is a mixing and matching and joining together of

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different venues and genres and styles and as a result there are so many good bands coming out,” Liam muses. “It’s such a pleasure to be a part of the scene. I guess the thing for us is that we enjoy not just soul but everything. There are a lot of great soul bands coming out of Melbourne – Clairy Browne And The Banging Rackettes, and The Cactus Channel for example. It’s hard to say, there are great bands of all types coming out of Melbourne. I think just the scene is great at the moment.” “There’s been a little bit of a scene here for a while, you’ve got like Soul-A-Go-Go on PBS and Soul Night at Cherry,” Olaf adds. “But it seems like the last couple of years it has sort of exploded from being just a few people into being something more mainstream, almost. It’s just good music. The thing with Cherry is just that it’s good music to listen to and it’s good music to dance to. There’s obviously a whole lot of subgenres that don’t fit into that, but playing at Cherry just worked.” Midway through the year, the nine-piece made the journey for Edinburgh Festival Fringe for an extensive run of shows before returning home to launch their album. “It was awesome, man. Just amazing for us to go overseas for the first time and just start again in a way. Playing a lot of club shows and different atmospheres – playing shows a 3am, playing in the Spiegeltent, playing late night club shows. It was a real interesting mix of shows, but all of them had a good response.” Present in their setlist as live favourites, two slightly oddball choices of covers made their way onto the record in Little Red’s Coca Cola and Robbie and Kylie’s Kids. And hey, they somehow pull it off. “It’s tough. With a cover you don’t want it to be a rehash of the original, because that would be boring,” Liam explains. “With ‘Kids’ I just like the song, and I grew up listening to it. It sounds kind of daggy. We tried it out at rehearsal and have been playing it ever since. With the Little Red one, we’ve been friends with those dudes for a while and just loved the songwriting of the band. We tried it out and it worked.” With Leave It All Behind freshly released into the world, Saskwatch are already laying down the foundations for a follow-up record. “I think it’s a little but of a different direction. I’m not really great at describing it. I think it will be that great live sort of sound as well as building something new,” Liam reveals. “The plan is to just get better, write better songs, still play regularly. What we really enjoy is just playing live. And as long as we’re doing that I’d say we’ll be happy. We’re still not making that much cash,” Olaf laughs. “Obviously we’re a big band so it’s kind of hard to make that much cash, but if we could earn a bit of a wage it would be nice.”

SASKWATCH play The Hi-Fi alongside The Bamboos, Electric Empire, Dave Dow and DJs Vince Peach and Zack Rampage this Thursday November 15 as a part of the Australasian World Music Expo. Saskwatch also play Meredith Music Festival taking place between Friday December 7 and Sunday December 9 (sold-out), plus the Pyramid Rock Festival taking place at Phillip Island between Saturday December 29 and Tuesday January 1. Leave It All Behind is out now via Northside/Shock.

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THIS WEEK: ON SCREEN I Am A Girl is an inspirational feature length documentary that paints a clear picture of the reality of what it means to be a girl in the 21st Century. The reality is that females make up about half of the world’s population yet still face intense discrimination. Despite this, girls have found extraordinary ways to persevere and in this documentary we hear their stories of strength, hope, courage and a refusal to be second best. Meet Manu, Kimsey, Aziza, Habiba, Breani and Katie – each on the brink of womanhood and dealing with the realities of what it means to grow up female in their world today and see remarkable heart-warming stories of resilience, bravery and humour. I Am A Girl takes the audience through a pastiche of diverse cultures and societies around the globe including Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon, Afghanistan, USA and Australia. With its Australian debut on Thursday November 15, be sure to head to the Cinema Nova website to check out the session times for this inspiring documentary.

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ON STAGE After a successful performance at this year’s Fringe Festival, selling out within 48 hours, Ward Theatre Company has announced an extended season of I Wish You A Boat. Sinking oﬀ the shores of Guernsey in 1899, I Wish You A Boat follows the real-life voyage of 19th Century ship The Stella and tells the monstrous story of its passengers with tenderness and morale, reminding audiences of our common immigrant ancestry. A recent migrant to Australia herself, Artistic Director Wendy Ward has brought together an ensemble of actors from around Australia to re-work the piece for the Ward Theatre Company’s debut in Melbourne. I Wish You A Boat will be ﬁnishing on this Saturday November 17 so to secure a spot, head to wardtheatrecompany.com

ON DISPLAY With a deep respect for the environment, Jan Learmonth constructs her artworks using natural materials. Melaleuca branches and twigs provide the basic structure for her sculptures in combination with other raw elements such as metal, clay and cotton. This practice of working in tandem with nature gives Learmonth’s works an ephemeral quality, like they might disintegrate at any moment. The boat is a repetitive motif throughout the works. Upon closer inspection however, these are no ordinary boats; the presence of wheels suggests these vessels are destined for diverse spaces and situations, voyages beyond traditional journeys on water. Jan Learmonth’s Voyages is an exhibition of her work at fortyﬁvedownstairs until this Saturday November 17 and admission is free. For gallery hours, head to fortyﬁvedownstairs.com

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The Kin Collective, a theatre company that believes in challenging perceptions, thoughts and emotions, will be making their debut at fortyfivedownstairs with Glimpse, an introspective production about human interaction. Glimpse is an analysis of ourselves and those moments where we casually glance at someone, then smile, and return to our own worlds. Through the voices and actions of Noni Hazlehurt, Michala Banas, Marg Downey, and many more, Australia’s renowned theatre actors will build upon those sporadic moments based around the hypothesis of: “what if that casual glance became a heartfelt conversation?” Glimpse will be playing at fortyfivedownstairs from Wednesday November 13 – Sunday December 2 with no shows on Mondays. Tickets and more information can be found at fortyfivedownstairs.com

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POMPEII, L.A. BY KATE MCCARTEN

The dark world of celebrity culture is seldom explored by the industry that made it. Stepping back from that madness, Melbourne playwright Declan Greene has attempted to shine a cynical light on the destructive force celebrity culture really is, especially to the children who are sucked into the fish bowl. Pompeii, L.A. presented by Malthouse Theatre and directed by Matthew Lutton, tackles the uncomfortable truth that we all would like to believe we’re not a party to. Starring alongside some of Melbourne’s theatre greats, newcomer Anna Samson is looking forward to being part of this brave and exciting new show. Upon graduating from the Victorian College of Arts in 2010, Samson quickly became an ensemble member of the Red Stitch Theatre Company. After successes in Ruben Guthrie and Day One. A Hotel. Evening. she appeared in Matt Scholten’s The Heretic before auditioning for Malthouse’s Pompeii, L.A. Samson says she was drawn to the script immediately. “I think the script is very brave. It’s quite ironic and dark in its humour, and there’s also something grand about the play. I can’t quite explain that – hold on give me a second, I’ll ﬁnd some better words so you can write them down. It’s exciting! That’s what I’m trying to say: it’s a really exciting piece.” A fan of Greene’s play The Moth, Samson continues, “I thought The Moth was the most beautiful piece of theatre so when I got the script sent my way and it was Declan Greene meets Matt Lutton, you know this is going to be a bit special and I’d like to be involved in that please.” Joining theatre veterans like Greg Stone, Belinda McClory and Tony Nikolakopoulos, Samson gushes, “They’re actors I’ve admired for a while now, so it’s great to be in the same room as these people and learn from them and try not to gush and be a big dag in the ﬁrst week and be like, ‘I loved

FREE SHIT Acclaimed ventriloquist David Strassman returns with another dark, twisted comedy of puppetry, Careful What You Wish For. Hailed as “dark, dirty and twisted, rolled into a sandwich of hilarious cuteness,” Careful What You Wish For jumps into the rabbit hole of comedy ﬁlled with alternate realities and parallel universes. Ted E

you in King Lear!’ But they’re a lovely bunch of people which is good because this play’s quite dark in a way, so there has to be a lot of trust in the room.” Following a catastrophic accident set to bring about the apocalypse, the story follows an unnamed child star, played by up-and-comer David Harrison, as he battles through not only the collapse of his physical world but the disintegration of his damaged mind as well. Throughout his journey, his nightmares and his reality violently collide, giving way to a schizoid world inhabited by the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Judy Garland and Jonathan Brandis. His fellow child stars, like him, are lost in a universe where childhood was stolen and adulthood never began. Samson, whose central role is Diﬀ’rent Strokes victim Dana Plato, explains. “It’s the process of him trying to get his fractured mind back together in this nightmare world inhabited by other child stars stuck in limbo. He’s trying to ﬁnd his identity in the aftermath of this accident, and from this emerges this kind of nightmare version of Hollywood.” This internal battle parallels the collapse of capitalism itself and the contrast is very intentional. “It’s a fascinating thing that humans have become pure capital in some Bare and Chuck Wood lend their voices, and their sarcastic, caustic wit, to the production, giving voice to puppeted versions of themselves who are trapped in an alternate puppet universe. Strassman will be performing Careful What You Wish For at the Athenaeum Theatre until Sunday November 25. We have a double pass to give away. Head to beat.com.au/freeshit to win.

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way, when we’re talking about celebrities and particularly child stars,” Samson elaborates. “I don’t think you or I are removed from it to be honest. We feed this machine. Everyone does. We have an ownership of these people. We say Britney Spears and she means something to us individually; she’s not just a human of her own accord, and that’s fascinating.” But it is also incredibly caustic, and that is the message Pompeii, L.A. is attempting to enforce. “There should be more protection of children in this industry because it can be quite clearly destructive, and we know that. We see this child rise to fame and we know what’s going to happen. We know where it’s going. We see the car crash before it happens, and we still feed into it.” And playwright Greene is of course not exempt. An avid follower of celebrity blogs and gossip, the inspiration for Pompeii, L.A. grew from his bemusement at the entire culture. When asked if she sees the irony in criticising the dark sides of the entertainment industry using entertainment, Samson laughs. “I do think that it’s interesting that we are using this topic as a form of entertainment. And then satirising the use of [celebrity] as entertainment within the scenes of the play. But also the play is incredibly cynical about it. It’s raising issues that a lot of other entertainment won’t dare to, because it’s not actually damning any of the child stars but the structure around them that creates a very unsafe world for them to live in. Declan’s a very good writer in that he knows what he’s writing, and he’s very brave in that he’ll face a lot of uglies.” Greene has also been working very closely with Lutton to accurately bring his script to the stage. “Declan is in the room all the time and we are constantly getting rewrites,” says Samson. “It makes the process very alive. It’s a piece that’s ever-changing and evolving and as an actor you have to evolve with it. I’m just very excited about being a part of it. I think it’s going to hit nerves good and bad, because it’s a much known topic but a relatively unexplored one.” Pompeii, L.A. is showing at Malthouse Theatre from Friday November 16 – Sunday December 9.

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FOR MORE ARTS NEWS, REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS VISIT BEAT.COM.AU LANDSCAPE OF THE WESTERN OTWAY The Otway Basin is part of a series of northwest passive margin rifts that formed during the late Jurassic to late Cretaceous period as Australia moved away from the Southern Pole. Confusing? It doesn’t matter, what matters is that this is the landscape that fueled Eros Aneschi’s exhibition Landscape of the Western Otway. Hosted at the Beachcomber cafe of St Kilda Baths, Aneschi captures the beauty and intricacy of the Otway through oil paintings. Landscape of the Western Otway will be Beachcomber’s ﬁrst exhibition, an initiative partitioned by Director Jim Paraskevas. The cafe owner has always had ambitions to exhibit his customer’s works. Landscape of the Western Otway runs from Tuesday December 4 – Tuesday December 18. Admission is free.

AGAINST THE WALL Vagabond Space, an artist run initiative, will be debuting their ﬁrst exhibition, Against The Wall, at the Planex Gallery this November. Against The Wall is an exploration of mediums, drawings, sculpture and artistic style that shifts between traditional and experimental, showcasing the talent of Vagabond Space. The Melbourne run initiative delves into the innovation of art, exhibiting works from over 20 artists, including photographer Katie Short, layered audio visual artist Dave Thomson and ﬁne artist, and lover of tie-dye, Michael Hawkins. Against The Wall will appear at The Planex Gallery from Thursday November 29 – Friday December 14. Admission is free and you can attend the opening night here.

DANCE MASSIVE 2013 Dance Massive, a collaboration between Arts House, Dancehouse and Malthouse Theatre in association with Ausdance Victoria is a yearly dance consortium committed to programming new works. With this year’s program to be announced on Monday November 19, they’ll schedule a series of dance works, events and activities incorporating contemporary dance across three Melbourne venues. Last year’s bold works, sell-out seasons and coming together of artists and dance-lovers from around Australia has seen mounting expectation for this year’s release. Stay tuned to their website dancemassive.com.au for more.

THE 11ELEVEN PROJECT

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It only happens once a century, 11/11/11, and 11Eleven decided to capture this magical moment on film, camera and sonically to produce a series of three elements: a photographic book, a collection of world music and a film. As part of this initiative Federation Square, and various other places, will be premiering the 11Eleven Project film this Sunday. The 11Eleven Project is a amalgamation of videos, photographs, sounds, all recorded, and submitted, by people from across the world. A grand total of 197 countries participated in this centurial event, to create a 75-minute documentary of the day. It’s on at the Big Screen Plaza – Federation Square at 9pm, and at various locations throughout Victoria. More information, including photography book purchase, soundtrack purchase, and private screening sessions, can be found at 11Eleven Project. All proceeds go towards charities.

In a collaboration of over 30 artists, their works and artistry, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Arts presents Desire Lines, an exploration of desire and its inﬂuence. Based around the concept of acting upon one’s desires, the exhibition delves into the psychological, conceptual and momentous lives that are created from this. Each artist will navigate their hearts, minds and desires, from the lomographic photography of Catherine Yass to Pierre Bismuth’s contemporary creations, expressing the power and intricacy of the emotion. Feature events will include British artist Dan Shipsides creating a rope sculpture on ACCA’s exterior, and Sydney-based artist Mel O’Callaghan’s remodelling of the forecourt. Desire Lines will show at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Arts from Saturday December 15 – Sunday March 3. More information, including full artist contributions, can be found at ACCA. Admission is free.

FRIDAY ON MY MIND PRESENTS GLENDYN IVIN

Friday On My Mind is known for delivering a host of artists, collaborators, directors, and many more, to discuss their career, industry and offer useful advice for aspiring artists. This Friday on My Mind sees the addition of short-film maker Glendyn Ivin. Ivin is known for his acute direction in Offspring, Beaconsfield, and current hit, Puberty Blues. He recently snatched a Cannes Film Festival award for a short film, while his debut film Last Ride received a positive response. At Friday On My Mind, the acclaimed director will be discussing the advantages of working across an array of mediums, including the potential of television within directing. Hosted by Sandra Sdraulig, Friday On My Mind with Glendyn Ivin will be hosted on Friday November 16 at the ACMI. It starts at 5pm and admission is free.

REMASTERED MYTHS In a series of performances presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria, The Arts Centre Melbourne and PBS 106.7, ReMastered Myths is a series of four unique collaborations that pay respect to ancient musical traditions. The free performances outside Hamer Hall held monthly from November 2012 - February 2013 bring together musicians from different musical and cultural backgrounds to collaborate, improvise, and explore foreign sounds and styles. The first performance is from Unified Gecko ft. DJ Dexter; nomadic gypsies merged with Pacific rhythms and contemporary Krump. See it Friday November 23 at 6pm. Following performances will be held December 21, January 18 and February 15. For the full program head to multiculturalarts.com.au.

THE SUZUKI NIGHT MARKET This year the Suzuki Night Market celebrates its 15th year at the Queen Victoria Market. In celebration, the Queen Victoria Market is bringing its largest production of the event ever. Boasting over 200 stall holders, and an array of musicians, including Brown Horn Orchestra and roots quartet The Bearded Gypsy Band, the Suzuki Night Market is looking up. Artisans of various crafts will fascinate you, while on-site chefs will ﬁll your belly with warm food. Considered a lively atmosphere, it’s a great way to spend one of your summer hump days. The Suzuki Night Market will happen every Wednesday from 5 – 10 pm at the Queen Victoria Market from November 14 – February 27, except December 26. Admission is free.

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What’s the worst sex story you’ve ever had happen to you or have heard about? A friend of mine once had a girl fall asleep while he was performing downstairs. I won’t tell you who it happened to, he’s told the story many times himself, but I can confirm he is Wilarious. What’s the funniest heckle you’ve heard? I didn’t witness this but my friend Courteney Hocking once saw a comedian dying such a death on stage that someone from the audience yelled to him, “You’ve ruined my birthday!” Brutal and beautiful. What’s the worst movie you’ve seen this year? Without a doubt it would have to be Alex Cross. It made me hate movies, Gold Class Cinema, my part time job as a reviewer, air conditioning, free movies, Wednesday mornings, the character of Jack from Lost and most people living in the Western hemisphere. I had to get all Karen Silkwood on my arse and use a wire brush to the get the stench of it off my clothes. Yuck. You’ve just been made Prime Minister of Australia after a bizarre, yet strangely believable, series of events. What’s do you do first? Outlaw Australian celebrities from forcing Vegemite on guest from overseas. Embarrassing and a waste of good Vegemite. Create a nickname for your genitals. An ex-girfriend called my penis “Mr Fun-Love” once. There is a reason she is now referred to as an “ex”. Where can we see you perform next? The Shelf on Monday November 19 and 26 and our Xmas show on Monday December 3. For more details on our four show season check out shelvers.com.au Where can we follow/stalk/find out more about you? Either justinhamilton.com.au or facebook.com/ officialjustinhamilton

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XAVIER TOBY Xavier Toby returns to Melbourne for a special encore performance of one of this year’s Fringe favourites, White Trash. Telling people your accountant smells is rude. Telling people all accountants smell is an incorrect generalisation. Telling people that every Antarctic accountant smells is racist. It’s also impossible, because nobody’s from Antarctica. Unless your accountant is a penguin. According to some in the media, penguins are arriving by the boatload, and are queue-jumping criminals here to steal our jobs. According to fact and common sense, that’s grossly incorrect, whether we’re talking about penguins or not. Picking on penguins is mean. White Trash is a stand-up show about racism and penguins, but mostly racism and why a middle class, white male comedian is the worst possible person to be talking about it. White Trash is on at The Butterﬂy Club from Thursday November 22 –Sunday November 25. Tickets on sale now from thebutterﬂyclub.com

FELIX BAR COMEDY

Hannah Gadsby (In Gordon St Tonight) headlines Felix Bar Comedy this Wednesday night! Plus Joel Creasey, Anil Desai, Oliver Clark, Jack Druce and Suren J! It’s happening this Wednesday November 14 at 8.30pm for only $12, at Felix Bar, St Kilda.

COMMEDIA DELL PARTE This week Commedia Dell Parte features two amazing international guests. Opening the night they have Anil Desai then closing the night we have Paco Erhard plus Craig McLeod, John Potter, Xander Allan, Trav Nash, Katie Castles and Liam Ryan as MC. It is going to be a massive night! Get down early for $5 happy hour drinks, 7pm till 9pm. The room runs on a ‘pay as you like’ basis, so come along and have a great laugh, then pay what you believe the show is worth on the way out. Commedia Dell Parte runs every Thursday, 8.30pm, at George Lane Bar, St Kilda.

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE COMEDY: LUCKY COQ Get set bitchaz – Charlie will soon be rockin’ Coq jokes at a second comedy room. Every Tuesday, Melbourne’s best comedians will head southside and make it rain at Chapel Street’s raddest bar, Lucky Coq. They’ve got a super secret and super sweet lineup to launch the night alongside The Coq’s famous $4 pizzas. Want more? Free entry. Done. Check in from Tuesday November 27 at Lucky Coq, 8pm.

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE COMEDY: EUROTRASH Tonight, Charlie has a pretty rad treat with twotime Emmy Award winner Jeff Stilson headlining! Jeff has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, as well as having written for Sacha Baron-Cohen and Chris Rock. More props than Gaga. Plus Big Bad Benny Lomas’ return, Khaled Khalafalla (ABC3), Mark Conway, Brett Blake and more! For just $5. So come fill yourself with cheap piss and put your continence to the ultimate test as Melbourne’s best comedians spit funnies into the business end of a loud stick. Check in 8pm tonight at Eurotrash Bar, 18 Corrs Lane, Melbourne. Get down early for a seat

SOFTBELLY COMEDY Thursday’s another massive night at Softbelly Comedy with a special guest headliner, plus Joel Creasey, Xavier Michelides, Jason English, Jack Druce and Anil Desai. It’s this Thursday November 15 at 8.30pm, for only $13 at Five Boroughs (upstairs), 68 Hardware Lane, CBD. Dinner is now available before the show, downstairs!

COMEDY AT SPLEEN Mondays at Spleen are always a full house and a great night! This Monday, they’ve got guests like Greg Fleet, David Quirk, Felicity Ward, Pete Sharkey, Kate McLennan, Mike Nayna, Col Cameron and some very special guests! It’s this Monday November 19, 41 Bourke St, in the city, at 8.30pm It may be free, but they appreciate a good gold coin donation at the door!

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LA MIRADA FILM FESTIVAL BY CHRIS HARMS

The La Mirada Film Festival has carved an enviable niche for itself in Melbourne’s film festival calendar. Encompassing an array of Spanish-language films from Spain and Latin America, it crosses geographic boundaries in a way that makes it much more than simply another national film showcase. Combined also with the highly individual programming approach taken by its ebullient director Rocio Garcia, La Mirada in many ways lives up to the English translation of its name: “to see through another’s eyes.” La Mirada’s sixth year sees the festival move from April to November for the first time, with Cinema Nova now joining ACMI as a screening partner. Garcia sees the new partnership with Cinema Nova as heralding a stage of expansion for the festival, something that has become more and more likely with each year’s success. “Since the inception of the festival, we’ve had so many offers – to travel interstate, to celebrate the festival in different cities. And that is something we’re considering and probably will be doing from next year,” she reveals. “But we have always been very cautious…we wanted to make sure that the festival was just perfect, and that’s why we’ve always concentrated on Melbourne. And I think that the audience here have appreciated that every single detail of the festival is carefully thought out and that we put a lot of love into everything we do.” The extra screening site provides a newfound flexibility to La Mirada’s programming, and also gives Garcia the chance to address the kind of criticism you only get when you’re doing your job a little too well. “I remember one member of our audience being really angry, sending these messages, saying, ‘This is so stupid! You bring these amazing films and then you only screen them once?’” she laughs. “We’ve gone from having 30 sessions at the beginning of the festival to having more like 75 sessions this year. Most of the films play two or three times, apart from the Opening Night and Closing Night films, and a couple of other films, which only screen once.” One of La Mirada’s most notable ongoing characteristics is its guest curators, who alongside founding patron Pedro Almodóvar, make screening selections that enrich the program and draw attention to its other highlights. This year Almodóvar is joined by Gael García Bernal, Wes Anderson and Hives frontman Pelle Almqvist, resulting in the kind of hip cultural confluence that makes you blink when you read the names together. According to Garcia, getting such people involved is easier than you might think, but also, for her, a very personal process. “It sounds a bit selfish, but I’ve chosen my favourite directors and artists. If you think about the curators we’ve had in the past – Ang Lee, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Stephen Daldry…at the beginning it was just me daring to ask people and being lucky that they liked the idea. And now I think with the list of guest curators we’ve had, and the reputation the festival has, it’s easier. Because they feel that they’re in good hands.” In line with another La Mirada tradition, both the Wes Anderson and Pelle Almqvist selections are secret screenings, with the films to remain undisclosed until their sessions. Referring to Almqvist’s selection (the Swedish garage rocker a notable cinema buff), Garcia identifies the appeal to both the curators and the audience. “It’s a fun idea that they would choose a film, that the audience is going to trust them, have that leap of faith and just go and see what the film is without knowing anything about it. [For example] Pelle was very enthusiastic about it and has been very meticulous in the process, watching many films, just to discover new things and bring to the audience something that would not disappoint them. “It was my idea for making the festival not only for cinephiles,” she elaborates. “People who love rock ‘n’ roll and The Hives can love foreign films too.” Other highlights include a Spanish cuisine and film feast at La Mirada Lounge before a screening of the “gastronomic musical” Mugaritz BSO, a Mexican fiesta at Cinema Nova after a screening of Gael García Bernal’s curated selection – the action thriller Miss Bala – and a very special event featuring one of the festival’s international guests, John McInerny, star of the certain crowd-pleaser The Last Elvis (who is, as Garcia notes, “the best Elvis impersonator in Latin America.”) “He is going to be performing at the Closing Night with a backing band made up of members of You Am I and The Bowers [Tim Rogers, Davey Lane and Phil Gionfriddo]. We bring guests for question and answer sessions, but also do other fun things with them as well. It’s fantastic to have such amazing musicians performing Elvis’s Vegas Era songs with John.” La Mirada also features Pablo Trapero’s Argentinian drama White Elephant, Spanish horror-comedy Game Of Werewolves, and a slice of Mexican punk rock politics in Machete Language. Rocio herself recommends The Wild Kids (“one of the best Spanish films of the last decade”), The Clay Diaries (“a simply mind-blowing documentary”) and the cleverly executed Opening Night film Extraterrestrial, by director Nacho Vigalondo – a tiny-budgeted rom-com set against the backdrop of an alien invasion. “It’s a really incredible film from a director who’s so imaginative, and it’s so funny and so original,” enthuses Garcia, incidentally pinpointing one of La Mirada’s strengths – its support of unique filmic perspectives. “He made that whole film in his apartment, you know? There are people who complain all the time about how expensive it is to make a film because there is no money, and then there is this guy who for peanuts makes a film that is super affecting and looks great. It’s so ambitious!” La Mirada Film Festival 2012 runs from Thursday November 15 to Monday November 26 at ACMI and Cinema Nova. Beat Magazine Page 28

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MIDSUMMER BY JOSH FERGEUS

“He’s a beautiful playwright. I believe he’s one of the best contemporary playwrights out there,” proclaims Ella Caldwell, a long-standing member of Red Stitch Theatre’s accomplished ensemble. “This is our fourth David Grieg play in our 11 years of Red Stitch. I actually had the absolute pleasure of being in most of those. The first Grieg play I did was years and years ago, one of our first plays at Red Stitch,” says Caldwell. As for Midsummer, Red Stitch Theatre’s latest offering, “it has been my favourite play I’ve been in to date.” “When I read Midsummer it blew my mind,” she remembers. “We very much program by ensemble. We all read the plays and then we fight about which ones we’re going to program. This was one of those ones where there wasn’t much fighting…everyone loved it.” Midsummer, though, was something of a twist on what Caldwell and her colleagues would normally tackle. “David (Grieg) has sort of gradually developed this style of working more and more with music. It seems that over the years he’s started to play around more with music so I guess it shouldn’t have been that much of a surprise when I read Midsummer. He’s got a very unique style, even without the music. It’s incredibly insightful and a sort of delicate playwright, the way you suddenly find yourself in these moments which are very real and very beautiful but you just somehow stumbled into them. I didn’t need any convincing to want to do the role, but I did need a bit of convincing to learn to play guitar for it! But as soon as I read it though there was no way anything was going to frighten me off from it, I just fell in love with the play. “It’s not something that comes along every day and certainly not at Red Stitch either. But it’s fun, that’s something you can’t get away from in this play. It’s really fun, and it’s really unexpected. Although there’s music, it’s not a musical, it’s completely not a musical. If I would have read that before I read a play I would have been somewhat frightened. There’s a lot of other connotations that come with the musical, and it’s certainly not my territory. The best way to describe it is a play with songs. While that might seem like semantics, it’s actually very, very different.” Set in Edinburgh, the heart and soul of Midsummer is intricately connected to Scotland’s capital, requiring the cast to immerse themselves in the feel of one of Europe’s most venerable cities. “I personally haven’t been to Edinburgh,” explains Caldwell. “I’ve spent a lot of time there on Google Earth and talking to people and looking at photographs. There was a lot of research for me in getting to know the feel of the place. David was talking about his writing in relation to place, and how specific it can be. The feeling of a play is triggered by real experiences in real places and this play is very much about Edinburgh, although there are lots of universalities there as well though of course. Part of the joy as an actor is being able to uncover and discover and explore places you haven’t previously. “There’s been a lot of very hard work on our accents. We’ve been very lucky to have a wonderful accent coach. Our director, John Kachoyan, has just come back from a stint working in the United Kingdom and has a deep personal connection with Edinburgh. He spent loads of time there travelling and working so his experience with the city has been handy.” Kachoyan, a Director in Residence at Bell Shakespeare, had never worked with Red Stitch Theatre before. “He came and had a meeting with us when he returned to Australia and said to us, ‘Your season, I just love your whole season. They’re the plays I want to do!’” remembers Caldwell. “He was really keen to work with us and he brought us a few plays to consider. With most directors we haven’t worked with before we try and see their work but if not you have to go on feel. We thought it was a good match and he has been just excellent. What he’s done, which can be frightening as an actor but is also really wonderful, is left a lot of stuff really open. You’re kind of exploring a lot throughout the entire process rather than getting in there in the first week and just going, ‘This is what you’re going to do here, and this is what you’re going to do there’ which some directors do.” *booking fees may apply Caldwell’s co-star Ben Prendergast has appeared regularly on Australian television screens on shows such as Offspring, Rush and Winners & Losers. “When he auditioned we just thought how fantastic he was, we didn’t really focus on the differences between TV and theatre,” says Caldwell. “It’s not too dramatically different in terms of how we relate. I’ve just felt like I’m working with a creative, open and talented actor. He’s been fantastic. He’s worked really well with John, and fit into the really collaborative spirit of the production. He’s been willing to give things a go and come up with ideas and great suggestions for me to work with. He’s got lots of experience in the musical side of things too, much more than I do. “Midsummer is definitely a highlight for me. David is my favourite playwright. I love my work. I’m lucky to do something that I love, and it’s been a great team. It hasn’t been without its challenges, but good writing does that to you – you want to do it justice.”

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Midsummer plays at the Red Stitch Actors Theatre from Friday November 16 to Saturday December 15, with previews on Wednesday November 14 and Thursday November 15.

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JO KOY BY TESS WOODWARD

Jo Koy answered his phone mid-tutoring session with his son. He expressed relief at my phone call, explaining: “I don’t know any answers and I’m trying so hard to look like I do. I know for a fact if I correct his answers we will all fail this class.” His son is well… unfortunately in the fourth grade, but at Jo’s level of comedy we can look the other way when it comes to such a paltry detail. Jo knew that education was never his cup of tea. “I was a really bad kid, I didn’t retain any of this information at all. I’m so happy you called to distract.” When he was just ten years old, Jo had decided on his career of comedy. His ﬁrst experience of stand up was actually as a kid. He was at an open mic night and his sister told him that he would be funnier than the guy that was up. He signed up and marched straight on stage. “When I went up for 30 seconds I wanted to kill myself. I remember my mouth just drying up. I’ve never witnessed that before, I didn’t even know that type of nervousness that your entire mouth can get dry instantly.” Thankfully Jo didn’t let his severe and shocking lack of saliva deter him from giving it his best. “I remember an interview with Eddie Murphy about stand-up and he said that he bombed about the ﬁrst eight times. I held onto that thought when I went on stage and thought if Eddie Murphy can bomb eight times and be where he is, then I am going to be okay.” ‘Okay’ is grossly modest when you consider Jo Koy is one of the few to receive a standing ovation on Jay Leno. When I asked Jo what he recalled of the day he fervently responded, “I can walk you through the whole entire day!” Jo did indeed proceed to do just that, with a level of detail

indicative that he may have reflected upon the experience more than once. “The producers came up to me and they told me Joaquin Phoenix has the flu and he might leave early so we’re going to need to talk to you for an extra five minutes on the couch. This was about to be the most TV time of my life. “Then when I was just about to go on the producers came back to tell me Joaquin was going really long so I couldn’t sit with Jay. So now I’m pissed because Joaquin screwed me out of the panel. I was so mad and full of energy that the only thing going through my head was that I had to kill it. I just put that energy into my performance and then I got that standing O.” It’s a fairly good indication that a comedian is good when he has to abbreviate the habitually repeated phrase ‘standing ovation’. “The best part was when it was over Jay looked at me and said, ‘Hey I never got a standing ovation, that was amazing’. That made my day when Jay said that. When I got the standing O Jay was waving me over to the panel.” Jay ended up pulling Jo’s audience on stage for a picture which Jo still cherishes: “I just think that was so classy to make my family feel so special.” Jo’s mother is no stranger to being a part of Jo’s successes. “These days it’s not really about Philippinos but about my Philippino mum and she does some funny stuff. I get people coming up to me that aren’t Philippino but they say their

UNDERGROUND SPRING BY CAYCE HILL

Before Sid Mathur became one of Melbourne’s most versatile dancers on the market, he spent his childhood as a natural-born performer who also had a talent for showing up at the right place at the right time. Though he wouldn’t say his path from there to here has always been an easy one, Mathur now finds himself caught up in the unstoppable momentum that is Melbourne’s third installment of Underground – a free-for-all dance showcase that marries a growing industry and the streets from which new progressive dance styles continuously emerge. Underground: Spring is the unique accumulation of both the dedication and raw energy that fuel Melbourne’s thriving dance scene. Prepare yourself to be blown away. We begin our conversation reminiscing. “I think I’ve been dancing before I could walk,” Mathur explains with a gentle coo in his voice. “I grew up around music. There was always music playing in the house because of my parents. Dad loved musicals, and so we’d listen to lots of Andrew Lloyd Webber. I just grew up naturally wanting to perform.” It wasn’t until high school, however, that Mathur found his calling as a dancer. “When I was in high school, probably year 10 or 11, the school offered break dance as a school sport. So when other students were off playing soccer or cricket, I was learning how to b-boy.” As a student at Melbourne High he was introduced to break dancing legend Arch Ilias. “Do you know Archie? He’s probably one of the biggest in the b-boy scene in Australia. He’s been around forever. He’s one of the founding members of Wickid Force. Those guys have been b-boying for years. So he was my first teacher.

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MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK: LOOK.STOP.SHOP.

Look.Stop.Shop returns for Melbourne Music Week to unearth the city’s best kept secrets. Exploring the underground culture Melbourne’s so fond of, Look.Stop. Shop will place surreptitious photographic exhibitions in fashion shops, record stores, cafes and bars throughout the city, exploring the links between artists from the MMW program and local businesses. Styled by Tin&Ed and curated by Moth Design, some of the participants let us know what to look forward to. JESS HILL - MOTH DESIGN What do you aim to achieve through Look. Stop. Shop? The main aim is to uncover the connections that exist within Melbourne’s creative and business community. In doing this, we have created unconventional spaces for exhibitions and performances, giving store owners the opportunity to co-host exhibitions with performers and artists that usually do not work within the conﬁnes of a store. LookStopShop gives these artists an alternative form of exposure, supporting them via a somewhat unexpected and untapped support network. LookStopShop appeals to store owners as the concept works to drive a new audience through their doors. What inspired you to take this project? Taking on this project is an exciting opportunity to Beat Magazine Page 30

I had no idea how fortunate I was.” With the inﬂux of b-boy crews in Melbourne that followed, it wasn’t long before Mathur belonged to one such crew himself. “I started getting more serious when I joined my friend’s crew. That’s when I was fully thrown into this world of street dance that I had no idea about. And from there I met everyone.” Mathur’s big break into the industry, however, was fought with the determination to both capitalise on his natural talents professionally and to push his own personal boundaries as a dancer. “I’m not gonna say it’s easy,” he explains, “but I think it’s just about taking every opportunity that comes your way, you know? My big break was on So You Think You Can Dance. It was cool, I was just so fresh in to the street dancing and had only been in a crew for a couple of years. And then suddenly I was surrounded by dancers. That was the ﬁrst time that I met heaps of people just as passionate about dance as I

connect with Melbourne’s wider creative community and works toward supporting emerging artists while exposing involved businesses to a new audience. The idea of holding a live music performance in say, a Barber shop, which is a possibility with this project, is not an opportunity that presents itself each time you are given a brief. What was the biggest challenge? LookStopShop is exhibiting in 30 stores across the City of Melbourne, coordinating all involved in meeting that target can present a little bit of a challenge at times. It’s also an excellent way to get to know people. What’s your favourite part of your exhibition? Working with other creatives to achieve something together is always enjoyable, Tin&Ed were responsible for the styling and production of the images in the exhibition, seeing what they came up with for each band was something I greatly anticipated – and the results are fabulous! Also giving those performers who are yet to amass a collection of publicity shots the opportunity to be a little crazy with this shoot, and use the result further down the line. Of course, supporting the artists and the stores is the key driving point of this entire project.

mum does exactly the same shit and I love that.” Jo laughs at the idea that his mother would be bothered by being mentioned so often. “Heck no, you know what’s crazy? I just shot my second show Lights Out and at the end of the taping my mum comes up to me and the first thing out of her mouth was: ‘Jo, you forgot a couple of jokes about me’. She didn’t give a shit, she’s more concerned about not hearing material about her. The more about her the happier she is.” And what of harrowing stand-up tales? Jo’s got some stories. “Earlier in my career. I was doing a lot of bars across the country. I was doing a joke about sex and this whole table to my left kept pointing to this one girl and laughing out loud. I looked at her and said, ‘Is this the town whore?’ “All of a sudden this big silhouette of a cowboy wearing a hat goes, ‘Hey man that’s my sister’. I wanted to die. First of all it’s just so surreal. Did a man just stand in front of a spotlight and say ‘that’s my sister?’ Am I really in Idaho by myself?” Safe and sound, Jo Koy has most recently joined the Chelsea Lately team. “I think I get off on the conversation. I love those types of conversation where we are all just was from all over Australia with so many different dance styles. It was really eye opening.” The connections that he made fresh into the industry pushed him to expand his repertoire as a dancer. “The biggest lesson I took away from that experience was how much collaboration goes on. When we were up in Sydney, just being in this space where you have jazz dancers teaching b-boys how to pirouette and b-boys teaching Latin dancers how to do a six-step in another corner. There was just so much that I found we could learn from each other. I’ve always been big on versatility and just pushing my own creativity. I tend to stay away from defining myself as a certain genre dancer now because it feels limiting.” From this experience, Mathur found a common bond amongst street and studio trained dancers alike. It wasn’t until he was invited to attend the Underground: Winter event that he realised just how powerful this bond was. “That event, when I saw it, I just was so excited because it felt like exactly what Melbourne needed,” he says. “It was so sick. I heard about it through Paul Malek, who put this thing together and invited me to come dance in it. Just being in that space and seeing these dancers that aren’t necessarily all industry dancers. Still, the kind of power that they had and these pieces that they were putting together were just...it was just sick.” Unlike most performances of its stature, Underground is not meant to be a sit down, shut up kind of show. Held at the Revolt Productions performance space in Kensington, the audience is encouraged to get as hyped as the performers themselves. Mathur elaborates: “The art space that this is held in is one that you can’t help but get involved in the act. It’s just so intimate and in your face. The audience is standing up against the stage. The buzz in the audience, having all these people dancing around you, it’s just like a cypher.” While those unaware of street dance lingo may be pondering what precisely constitutes a cypher, more adventurous types are booking tickets online via

freestyling. Chelsea always has the last laugh so your goal is to always aim to be just a little bit funnier than her.” So it’s a competition as well as enjoyable? Jo chimes in enthusiastically. “Yeah exactly! No matter what, when you do Chelsea’s show she’s always going to be funnier. But you still have to try.” Jo Koy has won over international audiences, narrowly avoided being punched by a cowboy-hatted cliché, and now returns to Australia. “I love Australian audiences. Australia has the best looking women. Damn. I got culture shock. I got to Australia and I was like, ‘Jesus we are doing something wrong in the States’. You guys are doing something very right.” Less than an hour talking to Jo and I am beginning to understand why people love him. Cheeky, charming, and extremely cheerful: Jo is a delight to talk to and simply superb to see perform. Catch Jo Koy in Melbourne at The Palms at Crown on Thursday November 15. Tickets available from Ticketek.

the Revolt website to ﬁnd out for ourselves. “It’s a collaboration of some 18 acts that range from commercial dance to contemporary, to street jazz to freestyle hip hop. It’s all of that, in and around this cool venue. It’s like having a show in a club. There’s a DJ, a bar, you know. It’s such a unique experience that takes on a life of its own.” Underground: Spring will be held at Revolt Artspace in Kensington on Saturday November 24.

What was the most surprising/weird artist-to-business connection you heard? There were a few. I would have to say Forces pairing with Fila was somewhat unexpected, though very much appropriate. Dressed head to toe in Fila, the band members evoked a monumental vibe within the brand. I think that Thrupence’s choice to be paired with the ﬂorist Pollon is beautiful. BEN BROWNING Why did you choose Prudence? It’s been a central meeting place for me and many of my close friends and artistic collaborators. It has an unpretentious and unchanging atmosphere. It has stood the test of time I guess. What do you aim to achieve through Look. Stop. Shop? I guess Melbourne-grown and owned businesses with unique characteristics help to create an artistic identity within Melbourne and often harness and support Melbourne musicians and artists. Where’s your favourite area in Melbourne to watch gigs? I like to see gigs in the CBD in Melbourne. I like that it brings people together from their individual neighbourhoods. The Collingwood/Fitzroy area has been a great area for Melbourne bands to play gigs over the years, with places like The Old Bar, The Tote, The Empress and Bar Open providing opportunities for new acts. These are the kind of places the Melbourne music scene thrives on and couldn’t live without.

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What else are you looking forward to for Melbourne Music Week? Seeing Italian legends Goblin will be incredible, and I’m also excited about the reformation of Crayon Fields. Although I’m not sure they ever broke up. To launch the exhibition a one-oﬀ nocturnal walking tour will showcase some of the participating shops, bars and cafes across the city on Tuesday November 20, with elements like a Q&A session with the bands, acoustic performances and DJ sets. The exhibition will run Friday November 16 - Saturday November 24.

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THE BAMBOOS

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It’s been a big six months for The Bamboos. Their seminal fifth album Medicine Man was released in May to rapturous applause from both fans and critics alike. It got off to a good start, with the band playing two sell out shows at The Corner Hotel to celebrate its release. The album included a who’s who list of special guest artists, both local and international, including Daniel Merriweather, Tim Rogers, Bobby Flynn, Aloe Blacc and Megan Washington. Miraculously most of the guests were able to make it to the groundbreaking pair of Corner shows. “Yeah that was like a rare kind of planetary alignment I think!” laughs The Bamboos’ bandleader, songwriter, producer and all round visionary Lance Ferguson. “We managed to get everyone. Everyone came except Aloe Blacc as he’s based in the US of course, but yeah we had everyone there. That was a rare thing. The Medicine Man album is so guest heavy. I guess I tend to kind of go nuts in the studio and have wild ideas and want to work with everyone and then there’s that challenge of then presenting it live.” Although challenging, this ambitious approach has paid off for Lance and The Bamboos. This year the band have been nominated for no less than three ARIA awards, Best Independent Album, Best Live Act, (voted for by the public) and Best Urban Album as well as the much coveted Australian Music Prize. Lance certainly has the right to feel proud of what The Bamboos have achieved this year. “We’re really over the moon that that happened. After the band has been round for a while and made a bunch of records, to get that kind of recognition from the industry

and our peers, to get three ARIA nominations is huge. I feel like creatively [Medicine Man] is the best album we’ve done and I feel like the tour that we did around it was deﬁnitely the biggest and best and strongest yet musically that we’ve ever done as well, so yeah, I’ve been really happy with what’s been happening this year.” Eager to keep the forward momentum going, The Bamboos are refusing to sit back and rest on the laurels of the recognition they’ve already gained. Ever the workaholic it would seem that it’s actually impossible for Lance Furguson even consider taking a break. The band will be keeping very busy over the coming months, opening the AWME conference at The Hi-Fi next Thursday alongside their peers Saskwatch and Electric Empire, as well as playing a string of festival dates including Homebake and the enigmatically named Trevor – A Music Festival. Although it might take an incidence of planetary alignment for the band to bring all their special guests along to their live shows, fans needn’t worry as the vocals will still be more

YOU AM I

BY PATRICK EMERY

Long before he was drafted in to take up drumming duties in You Am I, Russell ‘Rusty’ Hopkinson was a kid growing up in the West Australian port city of Fremantle. In the mid to late ‘70s punk rock offered a sub-cultural talisman for any disaffected teenager looking to rebel against the system. “I was really into punk rock,” Hopkinson says. “Being into punk rock in those days meant things could be pretty scary. I went to the same school that Bon Scott had been to, and we had a lot of run-ins while I was growing up. But there were lots of interesting people around – Fremantle’s a port town, so you tend to get an interesting mix.” Hopkinson’s brother was a friend of the enigmatic Roddy Radalj, who would go on to be a founding member of the Scientists, the Hoodoo Gurus and the Dubrovniks. “Roddy was in every great band at that time,” Hopkinson recalls. “So I got to know lots of great music through my brother.” Hopkinson joined a hardcore band before eventually moving across to Melbourne when he was 18-years-old. Hopkinson ended up playing drums for Nursery Crimes, as well as stints in various other bands, including The Kryptonics, the power-pop outfit formed by Hopkinson’s West Australian contemporary and future business partner Ian Underwood. In the early ‘90s Hopkinson replaced Mark Tunaley on drums in You Am I, arriving just in time to head to the United States to record Hi-Fi Way with producer Lee Ranaldo (Ranaldo had also produced You Am I’s debut album, Sound As Ever). Loved by its fans, and feted by critics, You Am

I has remained a mainstay of the Australian live scene, despite the occasional drama. Led by the brilliant, but volatile Tim Rogers, You Am I has often appeared on the precipice of implosion. “I don’t think we’ve ever been that volatile,” laughs Hopkinson, when I ask him if he’s ever thought the band would break up. “We’re all good friends, and we’ve managed to take breaks from playing, and we’ve all got diverse interests. We’ve managed to remain great friends, and so we can look forward to touring again,” he says. “Earlier this year we did the tour with Cold Chisel, which was great fun, but we haven’t played since then. There have deﬁnitely been points over the years when it’s been good to take a break.” While it’s always pleasing to be commended for its recorded output and live performance, Hopkinson says the strength of a band comes in the not-so-good times. “There was a period when we could seem to do absolutely no wrong

than adequately attended to by their stunningly talented vocalists Kylie Auldist and Ella Thompson. Lance assures me that they are more than capable of doing the job. “Kylie and Ella do such fantastic jobs of owning these songs that perhaps other people have recorded but they really put their own stamp on them and in some cases I kind of prefer the way they do it.” Speaking of Kylie Auldist, if it wasn’t enough work for Lance Ferguson to lead a ten-piece band of his own, he’s also been working with her, producing and co-writing her solo album Still Life. In fact he was just finishing up a live to air radio session with her for the ABC when I spoke to him on the phone. It certainly seems that when it comes to any kind of soul music in Melbourne, there is a chance that somehow Lance Ferguson is involved in some way or other. In fact, he recently put together a compilation album entitled The Soul of Melbourne, which featured a whole host of Melbourne bands who are involved in the recent soul revival. I enquire as to what he attributes to the fact that the classic soul sound is so popular once again. “I think that because it is such a classic sound it’s kind of timeless and it speaks to all age groups and demographics. It certainly would seem that with people like Amy Winehouse and other acts of that ilk blew up into the mainstream and that certainly opened doors for bands like The Bamboos. But I think there is also a new generation of bands coming up who I guess have grown up listening to that music and it’s become a part of them and a part of their generation. There’s a whole range of bands even around Australia that are playing, obviously putting their own twist on things but definitely coming out of that classic soul sound.” The Soul Of Melbourne features 18 tracks in total from the likes of the aforementioned Saskwatch, Kylie Auldist and Electric Empire, as well as Cactus Channel and The Bombay Royale to name a few. “It’s been incredible,” artistically,” Hopkinson says. “But you know that’s not going to last. And how you react to those things is what makes you as a band.” Greil Marcus once wrote a very perceptive piece on the notion of the ‘survivor’, a concept Marcus argued was unique to rock’n’roll discourse. “I suppose we’re survivors in the sense that we haven’t had to do a reunion tour,” Hopkinson says. “I think things were more dramatic around the time that Marcus wrote that article, whereas now it’s more common for bands to be around longer.” In that context, Hopkinson is very excited at the prospect of seeing the legendary ‘60s R&B outfit The Pretty Things in early December. “I rang up the promoter as soon as I heard they were coming,” Hopkinson says. “They’re the perfect example of guys who’ll be doing it forever.” On You Am I’s official website, Hopkinson lists Cranked Up Really High – Genre Theory & Punk Rock by Stewart Home as the most influential book he’s read. Home has a very outspoken view of punk – Home locates punk rock in a broader historical and philosophical tradition, as well as disputing many commonly ascribed aspects (especially cheap aesthetic statements) of punk as not being ‘punk’ at all. Hopkinson says he’s stimulated by many of Home’s ideas, though he doesn’t necessarily subscribe to the entire thesis. “I see punk very broadly – I don’t just base it around London in 1977,” Hopkinson says. “Stewart Home has some bizarre theories – some of which is related to astrology – and in some ways he’s mad, but brilliant.” These days Hopkinson lives in the Sydney inner-city suburb of Marrickville, where he’s able to take in the contemporary punk rock scene at his leisure. “There are punk rock shows going on around here that are similar to when I was growing up in Fremantle,” Hopkinson says. Hopkinson can see a

enthuses Lance. “To see the wealth of talent and also the versatility. There’s sort of neo-soul going on, some old school stuff and jazz influenced stuff and then straight up funk. It’s difficult to capture a whole scene on one album but we’ve done our best.” THE BAMBOOS play the opening night of the AWME conference at The Hi-Fi on Thursday November 15 with Saskwatch, Electric Empire and Dave Dow, plus guest DJs. They also play Homebake in Sydney on Saturday December 8 and Trevor: A Music Festival at Churchill Island Heritage Farm (Phillip Island) on Saturday January 12. The Soul Of Melbourne is out via Northside Records.

historical continuum from ‘70s punk rock to its modern day relative; the salient diﬀerence is the career path punk rock now provides. “When I was originally into punk rock it wasn’t a career option, but now it is,” Hopkinson says. “It’s funny when you see kids walking around wearing Exploited t-shirts and you think ‘why do you like a band like that?’” Hopkinson laughs.

YOU AM I play The Queenscliﬀ Music Festival from November Friday November 23 to Sunday November 25 alongside Missy Higgins, The Cat Empire and many more.

TEX PERKINS

& THE DARK HORSES

BY PATRICK EMERY

Tex Perkins’ Dark Horses project started out as a vehicle for Perkins’ songwriting collaboration with Murray Patterson. Over time, and with the salient participation of Charlie Owen, Joel Silbersher, Steve Hadley, Gus Agars and James Cruickshank, the Dark Horses has morphed into something approaching a ‘real’ band. It’s a transformation with which Perkins is pleasantly surprised. “It has grown into something else now – it has its own identity now,” Perkins says. “It has really become a band with its own identity and sound. And that’s what this [new] record is all about – it’s an attempt to really explore that, and establish ourselves as one of the great vocal groups of the modern age,” Perkins deadpans. The seeds of the fully-formed Dark Horses were sown during the last tour Perkins undertook with the Dark Horses to support the eponymous Dark Horses record in 2011. “The last record was very much a case of Murray and I writing a bunch of songs, and then wondering who we’d get to bring it to life,” Perkins says. “But the songwriting process this time around involved the band. I used them as much as possible, and recorded bits and pieces along the way to construct the demos. So this time the band was part of the writing process, which is an important distinction.” Even though the other members of the Dark Horses contributed to the songs at the time of their composition, Perkins remained the titular leader of the group. “While I did step back to some extent and feature the members of the band more than I had previously, I oversaw, and saw through this record more than previous records,” Perkins Beat Magazine Page 32

says. “Whereas previously I’d handed over the recording process more to Charlie [Owen], this time I was all over it a lot more. It both has a far more band feel, but having said that I feel more in control of the whole thing because that’s what I wanted.” The new Dark Horses record deviates from the countryblues style typical of previous Perkins solo outings. “The Dark Horses has been a vehicle for my solo songwriting, and it has had a bit of a singer-songwriter feel to it,” Perkins says. “But here we had more of an eye on what would be fun to play, so it’s a much more physical record. It’s more of a rock’n’roll record – and probably more of a rock’n’roll record than the Dark Horses have done before. And it also includes a bit of stuff that I haven’t been able to do for a while, the filthy weird stuff. There’s a bit of filth, and a bit of weirdness on this record,” Perkins laughs.

The Dark Horses’ indulgence of the ‘filthy weird stuff’ can be seen in the spacey keyboards contributed by both James Cruickshank and Charlie Owen, notably in the freakhappy A Real Job. “You might have hit upon a sore point there, Patrick,” Perkins comments. “Charlie has really been our synth man, but it’s James and Charlie who contribute keyboards to the record,” he says. Perkins notes that the bass duties of Steve Hadley and Joel Silbersher are also reversed on A Real Job, with Hadley assuming Silbersher’s more colourful style. “There’s some interesting combinations and cross-pollination of personalities and peoples’ roles on this record,” Perkins says. “That’s what I wanted this record to be about – we have some wonderful players, so let’s hear them play.” On tracks such as Open Ended, Perkins appears to be traversing the surf-roots territory he explored with The Cruel Sea. It’s a comparison that Perkins isn’t at all offended at hearing. “Absolutely,” Perkins says. “I had actually intended to make a Cruel Sea record earlier this year. I guess there’s aspects of the Cruel Sea, the Beasts, there’s even aspects of Thug coming out in the Dark Horses at the moment. Which makes it an even more interesting brew.” So in that context, is it a Best of Tex Perkins? Perkins laughs at the suggestion, and runs with it. “Indeed, maybe it is – The Best Bits of Tex Perkins that you’ve never heard. Now that you mention it, maybe everyone who’s ever given a shit about me over the

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last 40 years will want to buy this record.” Beyond the Dark Horses, Perkins has plenty on his plate in coming months, with tours with the Dark Horses, a reformation of the original recorded Beasts Of Bourbon lineup (featuring Perkins, Spencer Jones, Kim Salmon, Boris Sudjovic and James Baker) for the All Tomorrow’s Parties event in January and a Foxtel television special called The People Speak, which features Perkins and other artistic icons reading notable historical quotations. “And there’s a Tex, Don and Charlie album waiting over there, but who knows when that will come together,” Perkins says. “I’ve already started working on the next Dark Horses record, which we’ll probably start ﬁddling with this tour.” But it’s Perkins’ last comment that’s the most intriguing. “I’m going to release an exercise DVD, called Texpo – you should buy the DVD. That reminds me – I should get back to the gym. And you don’t know whether I’m serious or not, do you?” Perkins laughs. TEX PERKINS & THE DARK HORSES launch Everyone’s Alone at The Corner Hotel on Thursday November 15. They also play All Tomorrow’s Parties in Altona on Saturday February 16 and Sunday February 17 at the Westgate Sports & Entertainment Centre and Grand Star Receptions. The album is out now via Dark Horse Records/Inertia.

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ONTOUR SCNTST [GER] Thursday 15 November, Royal Melbourne Hotel D-NOX [GER], KING UNIQUE [UK], LUIS JUNIOR [ESP], PSYCATRON [IRE] Friday November 16, New Guernica HOUSSE DE RACKET [FRA], PILLOWTALK [USA] + MORE Friday November 16, Where?House BATHS [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA], SYNKRO [UK] + MORE Friday November 16, Brown Alley 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 TYCHO [USA] Wednesday November 21, The Hi-Fi RICHARD DEVINE [USA], VLADISLAV DELAY [FIN] Wednesday November 21, Where?House ESMKO [USA], TIPPER [UK] + MORE Thursday November 22, Where?House GERD JANSON [GER] Friday November 23, Mercat Basement HOPSIN [USA] Friday November 23, Prince Bandroom TEENGIRL FANTASY [USA], TIM SWEENEY [UK] Friday November 23, National Gallery of Victoria TROY PIERCE [USA], RADIO SLAVE [UK] Friday November 23, Where?House FREQ NASTY [USA], CULTURE SHOCK [UK] Friday November 23, Brown Alley STRAWBERRY FIELDS: JAMES HOLDEN [UK], TYCHO [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA] + MORE Friday November 23 – Sunday November 25, TBA FLOATING POINTS [UK], ALEXANDER NUT [UK], TEEBS [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA] Saturday November 24, Where?House MATIAS AGUAYO [CHI] Sunday November 25, Where?House MAJOR LAZER [USA] Thursday November 29, The Hi-Fi MICHAEL MAYER [GER] Friday November 30, Prince Bandroom BORIS BREJCHA [GER], ANNA [GER], KHAINZ [SWI] Friday November 30, Brown Alley STEREOSONIC: TIESTO [NED], AVICII [SWE], CALVIN HARRIS [UK] + MORE Saturday December 1, Melbourne Showgrounds 2MANYDJS [BEL] Sunday December 2, Red Bennies FOUR TET [UK] Thursday December 6, Prince Bandroom NICK WARREN [UK], HENRY SAIZ [ESP] Friday December 7, Billboard TYGA [USA] Friday December 7, Prince Bandroom RAHZEL [USA] Friday December 7, The Espy 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 PAUL KALKBRENNER [GER] Friday December 14, Billboard XKORE [UK] Friday December 14, Royal Melbourne Hotel KENDRICK LAMAR [USA] Friday December 21, The Palace TERRENCE PARKER [USA] Friday December 21, New Guernica FALLS FESTIVAL: SBTRKT [UK], COOLIO [USA] + MORE Saturday December 28 – Tuesday January 1, Lorne TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS [UK] Saturday December 29, Corner Hotel 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 MARCELLUS PITTMAN [USA], PSYCHEMAGIK [UK] Tuesday January 1, The Bridge KRAFTY KUTS [UK], A-SKILLZ [UK], CAMO & KROOKED [UK] + MORE Tuesday January 1, Brown Alley SBTRKT [UK] Wednesday January 2, Billboard HOT CHIP [UK] Wednesday January 9, The Palace CRYSTAL CASTLES [CAN] Tuesday January 22, Billboard THE BLOODY BEETROOTS [ITA] Thursday January 24, The Palace SOUL CLAP [USA] Friday January 25, The Liberty Social RAINBOW SERPENT: GUY J [ISR], CHRISTIAN SMITH [SWE], PETER VAN HOESEN [BEL] Friday January 25 - Monday January 28, Lexton BIG DAY OUT: THE BLOODY BEETROOTS [ITA], KASKADE [USA], CRYSTAL CASTLES [CAN] + MORE Saturday January 26, Flemington Racecourse JESSIE WARE [UK] Wednesday January 30, Prince Bandroom ABOVE & BEYOND [UK] Saturday February 2, Hisense Arena EL-P [USA] Wednesday February 6, Corner Hotel BICEP [UK] Sunday February 10, Revolver Upstairs MACKLEMORE [USA], RYAN LEWIS [USA] Saturday February 16, The Corner Hotel GOLDEN PLAINS: MOODYMANN [USA], JULIO BASHMORE [UK] + MORE Saturday March 9 - Monday March 11, Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE PRODIGY [UK], DIZZEE RASCAL [UK], BOYS NOIZE [GER] + MORE Sunday March 10, Flemington Racecourse

The Psyde Projects: Hip Hopping

REAL TALK I am Tyson, hear me roar, this Tuesday I’ll turn 24 (well, not really, but it is my birthday). I feel old. Tyson Wray

Summer Series With Bicep: Heavy Lifting

Novel, Thick as Thieves and Stable present their Summer Series with Bicep, a formerly fledgling Melbourne party crew celebrating four years. To be held on Sunday February 10 at Revolver Upstairs with local support to be announced, the Summer Series is a sleazy social event combining the edge of Revolver with musical depth and direction. Your spot for Sundays during Summer if you feel rave-inclined, pick up tickets from eventbrite.com.au.

Banco De Gaia: Worldtronica

The Psyde Projects, Melbourne party rockers and purveyors of ‘Golden Age’ hip hop, take off on their third annual ‘almost national’ tour promoting their new single Re-Dizzled from an upcoming album. With plans to release a separate single, Die Tryin’, they’ll end their tour in Melbourne at Strictly BMX, one of the world’s leading BMX companies. Amongst their multiple projects in the works, the launch will host a new collaborative project with BoyWolf clothing, an underground fashion label on the forefront of street culture. Exclusive prints will be available in limited numbers at the launch, which will also feature performances from Showtime, Zack Rampage, Footclan and Throbbing Anaconda. Catch The Psyde Projects on Saturday November 24 at Strictly BMX. For more information head to thepsydeprojects.com.

Sam Sparro: Bird Of Paradise

A Grammy and ARIA-nominated artist, the incredibly chic Sam Sparro returns to Australia this December to play the annual Homebake festival as part of his The Moon And The Stars Tour, which includes a performance at Melbourne’s Prince Bandroom on Sunday December 9. In addition, Re-Return To Paradise, a special digital-only repackage of Sam’s sophomore album, will be released on Friday November 30 and features seven bonus remix tracks. Tickets from princebandroom.com.au.

Iconic electronic music artist Banco De Gaia will perform his complete live show at an exclusive Victorian gig. The name Banco De Gaia has been synonymous with groundbreaking, world infused electronic music for two decades, and mixing electronic and acoustic instruments and voices, his work defies genre classification. The master of Worldtronica will play his only Melbourne show at Northcote Social Club with DJ Dom Hogan and Sunsaria. Tickets through northcotesocialclub.com. An exclusive new Banco De Gaia track can be picked up for free on the night. Score.

Fluidlife Lunar: Party Excess

Radioslave: Where?Here.

In the final Fluidlife Lunar for 2012 the dance stalwarts present Afrilounge’s frontman Liefko. An outfit classified by their suspenseful, ecstatic and redemptive sounds, their head honcho plays as part of a 12-hour event. Celebrating the last 12 months of Lunar at OneSixOne it’ll be a party that gets heads rolling. Head down on Friday December 14 for this feat of party endurance. Tickets from fluidlife.net.

Rainbow Serpent: Nathan Fake, Prometheus

Rainbow Serpent Festival have added more international acts to their exciting lineup, fronted by Britain’s Nathan Fake. Joining Fake and the previously announced acts (including Israel’s Guy J and Spain’s Christian Smith) will be opera-influenced techno/trance king Prometheus, Younger Brother DJ, talented audio-visual bass star Filistine (with NOVA), Caballero, Antix/Fiord and underground electronica act Audiojack. Rainbow Serpent Festival runs from Friday January 25 til Monday January 28 in Lexton. For tickets and more information, head to rainbowserpent.net.

Radioslave spent the first days of 2012 on a New Year’s tour of Australia and returns for Melbourne Music Week. The master of twisting dancefloor epics, who’s played London’s Fabric, Paris’ Rex Club with Joe Clausselland and at Space Ibiza will perform in MMW’s flagship program Where?House at the historical Argus Building. The venue, formerly shrouded in secrecy, will be a welcome addition to his party dates around the country. He’ll perform The Likes of You party on Friday November 23 at Where?House, with tickets from wherehousemmw.eventbrite.com.au.

Major Lazer: Pon Our Floor

Masters of infectious dancehall Major Lazer return to Australian stages with a new LP Free The Universe and an electric live show. Since Switch departed the outfit leaving Diplo in charge it’s ventured into brave new territory including a range of collaborations with Bruno Mars, Tyga, Flux Pavilion, Wynter Gordon, Shaggy, Wyclef Jean, Dev, and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig. The latest single Get Free features Dirty Projectors’ Amber Coffman. Catch them at the Hi-Fi on Thursday November 29 with guests Dillon Francis and Krewella. Tickets are onsale from moshtix.com.au.

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DJ Profile: Otologic (Tom Moore & Nick Murray)

Where's the strangest place you've woken up? T: Sitting in an open CBD window. N: Alone on the roof of an unknown house. Describe yourself using the title of a song. T: Dizzy Dizzy. N: Someone Great. What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? T: That Agro was real. N: When you're older everybody wore suits for a living. The most awkward moment you've had as a DJ? Explaining to Vanilla Ice that we weren’t going to play his new tracks while he was handed us a CD. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? T: Tough choice. Anything that is so called EDM Pop that I’ve heard in a supermarket lately is pretty torturous. N: Pretty much any song on Nova… other than Gangnam Style, which is excellent. What's the most played record in your bag? T: Flash And The Pan’s Midnight Man has had quite a few revolutions. N: Retro/Grade - Moda is a bit of a C Grade classic. What question would you like to ask an omniscient, all-knowing being before you die? Are you really an omniscient, all-knowing being? If you hadn't made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? T: Party Liaison. N: Wizard. When and where is your next gig? Saturday November 17 at C Grade, Thursday November 22 at The Mercat for Melbourne Music Week, Friday November 23 at Animals Dancing: Gerd Janson, Saturday November 24 at Survivor, and Sunday November 25 at Where?House for the Melbourne Music Week Official After Party.

60 seconds with… Oscar O’Bryan (Speed Painters / DJ-O / Two Bright Lakes DJs)

Define your genre in five words or less: Love dancing. What do you love about making music? It’s a joyous thing. I never smile more than when I’m playing in a band of friends or DJing to a great crowd. What can a punter expect from your live show? A very good friend of mine recently described Speed Painters as “emotional house music.” When’s the gig and with who? I’m DJing the Where?House this Saturday in support of two amazing bros Naysayer & Gilsun. If their sets at Golden Plains and the Hi-Fi earlier this year are anything to go by, it’s going to be a pretty amazing night. How long have you been gigging? I started gigging on trumpet in a funk and fusion band called King Armadillo straight out of high school, about 10 years ago. We played every weekend at venues like the Purple Emerald and Kitten Club for years, busting out Herbie Hancock and James Brown covers. Then about six years ago I got into DJing, eventually crossed paths with Tig and Blake of Two Bright Lakes, and started playing with Speed Painters a couple of years back. It’s been a pretty organic progression. Describe the best gig you have ever played. After 10 years gigging it’s pretty hard single one out, but Speed Painters recently did a great gig at Schoolhouse Studios for the opening of Place Of Assembly – Wednesday night shed rave pretty much sums it up. What’s your favourite song, and why? I’m going through another Ignition (Remix) phase at the moment – it’s an amazing pop song, and you cannot deny that shit on the dancefloor. What makes a good musician? Someone who listens, thinks, and reacts.

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BROTHER ALI

“I think it’s important for people to make music about what’s important to them, whatever makes them feel an intense way about anything. So when I’m going through times of personal struggle, then that’s what my music is about.”

REVOLUTIONARY RAP: TECHNICOLOUR DREAMS For Brother Ali, aka Ali Newman, his life is manifested in his music and vice versa. A down-to-earth guy in a scene that encourages posturing, his life is an open book. He doesn’t hide anything, and his physical presence itself is hard to avoid as an Islamic white albino with a full goatee. It may sound bewildering,

but it’s all part of the intriguing package that has made this 14-year veteran such a beloved figure amongst hip hop fans and countless other listeners. “I’ve been on tour the last two months,” the tireless Ali says in somewhat out-of-breath fashion. We caught him at a rare moment at home in

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Minnesota as he takes a break from promoting new album Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color. “The response to the album has been really good, the performances have been great. When I perform I lean heavily towards new music but I do things from every album.” As someone with a solid back-catalogue and loyal fanbase, he has plenty to draw from. “I’ve been making albums for 10 years now, so there’s people that come that are fans of all the different periods, so it’s good to do stuff from all the albums.” Harking back to the days of the classic ‘one rapper and one DJ’ formula on Mourning In America, Ali worked exclusively with prolific hip hop producer Jake One. “I like to build a momentum, a relationship with somebody. I think just getting beats from a few different people is tough, I really like to build that relationship.” While the process of developing their chemistry and the final project took place over a year, the recording was done in a matter of two months. As if he needed any encouragement to let loose, Ali and Jake drove each other on to bring the intensity in the studio. “He started making beats just for me and I think I pulled him a little in my direction and he pulled me a bit in his and I really like the result.” Last making waves down under in 2007, the wise bearded-one is glad to be returning to our shores for a heavy hitting double bill with fellow uncompromising lyricist Sean Price. “[Last album] we didn’t end up coming to Australia, which was a big mistake. Because people have shown so much love down there and triple j has always played the stuff. I hated the fact I couldn’t come, so really looking forward to it this time.” While it may seem like a somewhat odd combo between the peaceful Ali and the bruiser Price, the two are friends and have a history. “That’s a friend of mine and I love his music, so I’m excited to do this tour together. His music is very very street and aggressive and I think mine’s a bit more revolutionary type of stuff.” As the chat wore on, it was clear that Ali is engaging in any form, yet in a different way to his recorded persona. As opposed to the boisterous bluesy preacher of tracks like Bitchslap! you get an equally passionate yet softly-spoken dude. Regardless of the tone, Ali has never strayed from revealing himself and his personal struggles, such as on the recent track Fajr, dedicated to his son. “All of my albums have been autobiographical. This one is not so autobiographical compared to the others though, this one is a little more political.” The political themes of Mourning In America should be of no surprise, considering the cover depicts him kneeling on the American flag in a praying position. While he followed the recent US election circus, Ali believes true change cannot be achieved purely through electing officials - it requires action. “In my mind, what’s most important is the activism. [We need] actual movement on the ground, the grassroots, organising people on the ground and making changes. Just electing people is never going to make that happen for us. That’s what my focus is and where my attention is.” The power of music can help inspire thought or action and for him it is a great outlet for whatever is weighing

heaviest on his mind at the time. At such a politicised time, discourse and activism are his biggest concerns. “I think it’s important for people to make music about what’s important to them, whatever makes them feel an intense way about anything. So when I’m going through times of personal struggle, then that’s what my music is about. Now I think is a really important time, there are a lot of opportunities for people to come together and make change in our society.” As important as the message is, he never loses sight of why he was drawn to hip hop to begin with. “I was attracted to it because of the music and because of the art.” The possibilities that hip hop music opens up in the form of expressing ideas and thoughts is something he believes all artists should embrace. “I think music and art should be made to address all subjects in life and all parts of life. Partying and fun and sex are all important parts of life, and there are people that express that in their music. Then you have people who make music based on other things, but there’s important space for all of those.” Religion has been another overarching theme for the vocalist, who was rechristened Ali Newman (from original name Jason), after converting to Islam. Even as important as it is, he doesn’t feel it’s his place to convert or preach. “I don’t leave anything out but I don’t feel like the purpose of my music is to each or try to convert people to Islam, or even teach them what Islam is necessarily. I think all parts of my life should be present in my music, so there’s a presence there and I feel like that’s important. We should put all of ourselves in our music.” Through his music and his personal life, Ali juggles all of his concerns and responsibilities. With a son and daughter at home, his drive has increased, yet making the time to actually see them has been one of his greatest challenges. “It’s a constant struggle to try and balance, with family that needs me here but also this work I love. This is how I feed my family and provide for my family. It’s always a struggle.” As his kids continue to grow he will also have the concern of enrolling them into the American school system, one he has been openly critical about. “I think it’s very very limited. There’s a lot of mediocrity, there’s a lot of waste. I don’t think the education system is very good.” Through his parenting and leading by example he is hoping to help steer them in a direction he believes is more beneficial. Staunchly independent, he has remained on the fringes of another archaic system, the major record label system. As the model continues to change, he sees power going back to the people. “I don’t think the big record labels are ever going to be able to get the stranglehold they had on the industry again.” Andrew ‘Hazard’ Hickey Brother Ali [USA] and Sean Price [USA] play the Prince Bandroom on Wednesday November 21.

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WEDNESDAY14TH 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

SOUL ARMY 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

THURSDAY15TH BIMBO THURSDAYS 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

FUN HOUSE Celebrate Thursday night at Co. with club classics and dance floor anthems. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

FRIDAY16TH CQ FRIDAYS 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

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

SATURDAY17TH 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

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

SOUND EMPIRE 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

SUNDAY18TH 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

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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

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

periods where techno seems to be influencing quite a lot of styles, you’ve got a lot of guys coming from bass music or the post-dubstep scene that are making music which is essentially raw techno, but they are doing it without the same influences as the older generation. They’re not coming from a Detroit or Chicago background, they’re coming from more of a drum and bass or dubstep background,” Sims explains. Techno’s re-resurgence is something that Ben Sims has seen more than once. “At the moment it does seem like techno is on the up and it seems that the more commercial end of DJs are playing techno-y stuff. I played after Sascha in Ibiza the other day which in itself is quite a bizarre concept and he was essentially playing quite raw dubby techno and I was like, ‘that’s quite odd’,” he says. “Being into it (techno) for as long as I have you see things come and go so many times, it’s why I try and not get too excited about the next craze. People jump ship and keep changing styles, I think there is something quite naive about that, things do come in and out of fashion and if you can carry on doing what you believe in, eventually it will be popular again.” However, Sims’ embrace for the renewed interest in techno is a welcome one. “The last time it felt like this was in the mid to late ‘90s when it was a lot of UK producers; Surgeon, Ruskin and people like myself coming through, then you had the older generation coming through like Luke Slater and Dave Angel

– it’s like that again now,” he says. Last year Sims released his debut LP Smoke and Mirrors on Adam Beyer’s Drumcode. Prior to the album, Sims admits he never really considered himself an artist; he was always a DJ who produced tracks for his DJ sets. “The album was the first time I really took time out and really focused on just the music. I really enjoyed it and I managed to keep the momentum going and kept up the excitement of going into the studio,” he says. This momentum and excitement will translate into a follow up LP explains Sims. “At the beginning of next year I’m going to take January-February off to work on a new album,” he says. “Before I saw the production side of things a very small part of what I do, it was always about the DJing, but now I feel a lot more confident after taking the time to work on a project that was ambitious and I look forward to doing some more. “I have spoken to Drumcode about it and they are up for it, but it all depends on the music I make, it may not suit the label at all once I have done it. The last album came out on Drum-

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With Melbourne Music Week kicking off this week, it’s time to look deeper in 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 2012. Where?House will feature performances from the likes of Richard Devine, Vladislav Delay, Troy Pierce, Floating Points, Alexander Nut, Teebs, Africa Hitech, Matias Aguayo, Radio Slave and DJ MADD, alongside Australians Naysayer & Gilsun, Favela DJs, Oscar O’Bryan, Oliver Tank, Mitzi, Lost Animal, No Zu, Harmonic 313, Tantrums, Isaac Fryar, Animals Dancing DJs, Future Classic DJs, Affiks and many more. Alongside the evening entertainment, Where?House will have a variety of daytime activities including a retro clothing market and dining hall, featuring Fancy Hanks, Huxtaburger, Fat Brats, Touche Hombre and Supreme coffee from Cavillero. There will also be a series of workshops, film screenings, Mess + Noise ‘Lunch Box Series’ and the Intel® Ultrabook™ Wi-Fi Lounge. This week will see Housse De Racket and PillowTalk play the official opening night party on Friday November 16, Optimus Gryme, Affiks, A13 on Saturday November 17 (day party), Naysayer & Gilsun, Favela DJs, Oscar O’Bryan later in that evening, Mike Huckaby, Ben Sims on Sunday November 18, Straight Arrows, Bitch Prefect, Ausmuteants on Monday November 19, Oliver Tank, MITZI and Lost Animal on Tuesday November 20 plus a whole lot more. Where?House will be located at The Argus Building, corner of La Trobe and Elizabeth St. Check out where-house.com.au for more information.

BEN SIMS BEN THE BUTCHER: STEAKS ARE HIGH It’s been the better part of a decade since Ben Sims was last in Australia. Little did he know upon his last visit, he left with the handle “Ben the Butcher”. It was set of “sonic ultra-violence” as described by one Melbourne punter that earned him the honorific title. “I might have grown up a little bit since then. I might not be smashing it too ‘ard now,” Ben Sims says in his thickset cockney accent. For those expecting the white-noise brutality of mid 2000s, Ben Sims’ set come November may not want to hold their breath. For someone like Sims, one of the longest standing in demand DJs, he is no one-trick-jockey. The British techno stalwart has long embraced a wide selection of music in his DJ sets and watching Sims pack for a gig now is akin to watching Rambo suite up for deployment behind enemy lines. “I’ll quite often take out records, a folder of CDs, USB sticks, Serato and my laptop if it’s possible. I still like to play vinyl. Most of the time, at the moment, I tend to be playing with three CDJs and it seems to be quite stable,” he says. Ben Sims is part of a British vanguard in electronic music comparable to what Derrick May, Mike Huckaby and Kevin Saunderson are to Detroit techno. But as techno’s prevailing winds blow back across the Atlantic, it’s the Sims et al in James Ruskin, Mark Broom, Regis and Surgeon that now have UK techno at the forefront of influence and popularity. “It is one of those

code, but I didn't cater it for Drumcode,” he says. “I want to continue from where I left off and try and experiment a little bit more, maybe work with some more vocalists again and do some more housier stuff and push myself a little but further.” For the remainder of 2012, Ben Sims’ conveyor belt like release schedule shows no sign of slowing. He teams up with Steven Brown for an EP on his own Theory imprint, the tribal sounds of his Hardgroove label will see a relaunch with a remix package featuring KiNK, Gary Beck and Mr G as well as a homage to Kevin Saunderson with a 25th Anniversary edits bundle. James Manning Ben Sims [UK] plays as part of Melbourne Music Week alongside Mike Huckaby [USA] and more at Where?House on Sunday November 18.

LUIS JUNIOR DANCE NATIVE: CHILLOUT VIBES Luis Junior is joining the likes of D-Nox, King Unique and Psycatron this Friday at Darkbeat, showcasing a selection of international DJs who are in the country for Northern Queensland’s Eclipse Festival. Splitting his time equally between DJing and producing since the tender age of 15, Luis has more than earned his chops on the international dance circuit. Finally heading to Australia for his first time, Luis can’t wait to see what the scene here is all about. Growing up in one of Europe’s party capitals, Madrid, Luis Junior spent his teenage years working the club circuit as opposed to partying his way through it. What started as a hobby quickly turned into something Luis realised he could actually turn into a career. “I started very young. Making music, playing in my house, making beats,” he recalls. “When I was fifteen I started playing on one radio station, mixing music and hosting the radio show. Then I had the opportunity to start playing in clubs, and after I released an EP in 1993, music came to be something like my job.” Working his way up through Spain’s radio stations, Luis eventually ended up doing regular slots on Mooseeka. Since touring full time though, he rarely has time to make shows any more. “I have my radio show on a podcast now, and I release them sometimes when I have time. Radio for

me is very important for my career because I was working in it for so many years.” Luis’ musical style has changed drastically since the early days, when chillout music was his focus and tracks like Momentos and Luminis made appearances on Ibiza chillout compilations. After his remix of Baboop’s Yes We Can was championed by electronic royalty Sasha in 2009, Luis began making a name for himself on the electronic music circuit, and has focused on that path ever since. However he still tries to combine a degree of ambience into his live shows, born from that love of more down tempo productions. “It’s difficult to put one label on the music I make,” Luis says. “My sound is moving around techno, with some melodic influences. I like melodies, I like atmospheres. I want it to be melodic so people can feel something on the dance floor, but at the same time I like the techno stuff to move people, because I want the energy. Playing just melodies can be too relaxing for a dance floor.” But when Luis isn’t working he does prefer a more relaxed sound, which is prevalent in some of the tracks he chooses to remix. “I listen to a lot of different music. In my downtime though I never listen to music that would play in the club,” he muses. “I can’t listen to that kind of music unless I’m preparing ESSENTIALS

my stuff. If I’m not, I try to listen to other kinds always, music like Radiohead or Aparato or Boards of Canada.” After spending the last few years touring internationally from Brazil to the Netherlands, Australia is Luis’ last big conquest. “I always wanted to come to Australia, all my life. It was one country that was calling me. Now finally I’m here and I’m really happy.” While the major event on his trip will be Eclipse Festival, Luis is perhaps more excited to play the smaller gig in Melbourne. “These kinds of festivals are always a big thing with so many people,” Luis says. “In the smaller clubs you can feel the crowd, they’re closer to you. I like to have a very good connection, and at a festival it’s more complicated to get that connection compared with a smaller club.”

Spending time travelling around the world making and playing music sounds like a pretty good gig and Luis is more than willing to count his blessings, but he’s also adamant that it’s not as cushy as people think. “It is hard because you have to work a lot: making music, promotion, travelling, finding inspiration, having energy to give the best in every gig. It’s not as easy as it looks. But it’s okay and you come to love it because I love music. I love it.” Kate McCarten Luis Junior [ESP] joins D-Nox [GER], King Unique [UK] and Psycatron [IRE] at New Guernica on Friday November 16.

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KING UNIQUE CHESTER LAD: GOING SOLO For a jockey of discs, Matt Thomas is one interesting motherfucker. Now the only man behind King Unique since Matthew Roberts left to pursue media art in 2006, Thomas has taken the original moniker solely upon his shoulders and shone. Finding a home for King Unique’s more cosmic sound on Bedrock Records has seen some of Thomas’ biggest releases in 20000000 Suns and the Anthony Pappa collaboration Vamoosh. In Australia for Eclipse Festival in Northern Queensland and Sydney’s biggest weekender Sounds On Sunday, King Unique is stopping by Melbourne to shake shit up at Darkbeats this Friday. Spending his formative years on the mean streets of Chester, Thomas’ true musical playgrounds were Manchester and Liverpool. “Chester is a bit like, say, Wollongong,” he explains. “It’s too close to a massive city, or in this case two massive cities [Liverpool and Manchester] which are both absolute hot beds of music. It’s kind of impossible to have a small city maintain a particularly important culture like that when you can just get the train for 20 minutes and go do it in a big city.” But Chester had its moments. “The formative stuff of the UK house scene came out of [Chester] curiously. The super club Cream was started by a couple of Chester lads. Sasha is from just outside the town. There have been various famous and semi-famous people from here, but there’s a gravity towards Manchester and Liverpool – it just sucks in anybody within an hour.” Including Thomas himself. Moving to Liverpool in the early ‘90s, he soon reaped the benefits of a postThatcher England. “In those days, you could be unemployed forever. As long as you did courses and pretended you were applying for colleges, they’d just keep giving you money. To my intense joy they actually funded a recording course in this corner of Liverpool. I went there, learnt the basics and then presented myself at one of the big studios and said, ‘Hello, I just about know my way around the desk and I will work for free. I just want to do session times, learn the business and make tea.’” And it worked. Soon Thomas was working in studios and rubbing shoulders with artists like Echo and the Bunnymen and, incidentally, Matthew Roberts. “This guy who’s doing fairly okay making house music comes in one day and says ‘Yeah I’m doing lots of remixes, you should work on one.’ So we hooked up together and originally the King Unique thing was the two of us. Then he decided to move into visual media stuff, and I am ploughing relentlessly onwards in this quest for never-ending King Uniqueness.” The transition from two to one was a learning process for Thomas. “Initially I was very keen to maintain what we had been doing. About two years later I realised that I was working really hard to sail this ship as if there was still two of us there. I’d put my own head to one side and try to pretend and do his bit as he might have done it. I realised it was kind of insane, so I took it off in quite a musically different direction.” When asked if he prefers working alone to working in a partnership, Thomas is diplomatic. “They yield different results, that’s all there is to it. It’s no coincidence that some of the more iconoclastic artists are individuals, and I think that’s because you have to have nobody interrupt you or disturb your insane train of thought to become an Aphex Twin. If somebody else is going 'You know what we should do? We should stick some strings on there,' you have to yield to them because you’re in a creative partnership. You can’t just sit there going 'No, no, no, I’m right, fuck off.' So you don't get a purely undiluted result. But I think groups create more accessible music. I think the strength of The Beatles etcetera is the fact that you need to sell this to some other creative people. You've got to get it past everybody else's threshold of 'Yeah, but is it catchy?' That's why bands often create the most colossal, successive, worldchanging music, because they've already been through a mini-democratic process.”

“Music’s probably the thing I’m best equipped to carry on doing. I’d like to go into writing, but I’ve lived through one industry burning itself into a small ball with the advent of digital and piracy. I can’t do it twice. It’s just lining yourself up for a really hard life.” Playing Darkbeats alongside D-Nox, Luis Junior and Psycatron, Thomas is looking forward to the Melbourne leg of his short tour. “Melbourne always used to confuse me,” he laughs. “Before I first came to Australia, everybody was saying Melbourne’s the cool place and Sydney’s just got the Opera House and wankers; nobody likes Sydney. I went to Sydney first and I really liked it, but I felt this enormous angst because if I liked it clearly I must be a wanker. Then I get to Melbourne and I’m staying in St Kilda which I didn’t realise was just drugs and sex, and I thought...this is interesting. It took two or three trips until somebody took me in to all the alleyways and rooftop bars that I was like, now I get it. I realised Melbourne doesn’t jump out and grab you, it’s all tucked away.” Then it's back to Chester to continue to work on restoring an old vicarage Thomas recently purchased, which he's been doing for the past few months. “This [tour] is actually a little break, going back into music for a fortnight from my otherwise monkish seclusion with me and a hammer and bricks.” Contemplating whether his new-found passion for home renovation means the end of his musical career, Thomas says he's open to the possibility. “I’m enormously resistant to getting stuck into anything corporate because I find it all a bit repellent, so music’s probably the thing I’m best equipped to carry on doing. I’d like to go into writing, but I’ve lived through one industry burning itself into a small ball with the advent of digital and piracy. I can’t do it twice. It’s just lining yourself up for a really hard life.” He laughs. “How is the writing going, Kate?” Kate McCarten King Unique [UK] joins D-Nox [GER], Luis Junior [SPN] and Psycatron [IRE] at New Guernica on Friday November 16.

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THURSDAY15TH 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

FRIDAY16TH 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 We celebrate everything that has made Light at Red Love, kicking off with our after work drinks session from 4pm. Our DJ lineup includes each and every one of the Daddy Mack’s who have helped lead Light into our 5th running year of old school R&B. Harvey Yeah, Ripz, TMC and Stel Kar locking down that Old School Flava with guest appearances by G.A.K. & The Seminar of Funk and Nick K. It’s all happening this Friday as we celebrate 5 years of doing our do and bringing that Red Love! 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

SATURDAY17TH 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, 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

It’s called: Light at RedLove. It sounds like: Old school R&B love. DJs/live acts playing: Light at RedLove Entertainment crew on the 12s are DJ Ripz, DJ Harvey Yeah and DJ Stel Kar accompanied by Nick K on the congas, bringing down the house! Three records that’ll rock the floor: Fatman Scoop – Put Your Hands Up! DMX – Get It On The Floor, Ray J feat Lil Kim – Wait A Minute. And one that you’d rather die than play: Would certainly not give Aqua, Barbie Girl any air time up in here! Sell it to us: It’s all about the love of old school R&B! With no entry fee, expect that “Put yo hands up in the ayer” flava from the ‘80s, ‘90 and the ‘00s. High end service, quality drinks, and a crowd that bring that party rock, week in, week out. Established in ‘07, if you don’t know, now you know where to get that pop, lock and drop on! The bit we’ll remember in the AM: Rocking the party that rocked the body (MC Lyte). Crowd specs: Everyone after a little old school R&B flavour. Wallet damage: It’s all about the mack, so put your money where your mack is and just get it on! Where: RedLove Bar, 401 Swanston Street Melbourne. When: Every Friday, kicking off with our after work drinks session at 4pm.

SMOKE DZA READY: TO LIGHT IT UP Fresh from the release of his acclaimed album Rugby Thompson, upcoming Harlem, New York rapper and noted green-thumb Sean Pompey, aka Smoke DZA, spoke with 100% ahead of his first Australian tour. Even in the world of contemporary hip hop – where it seems almost a given that American rappers will put out a free mixtape to generate buzz in the lead up to an album release – Pompey is a prolific artist. He first emerged a decade ago as part of group Smoke & Numbers, while also making a living ghostwriting for other rappers (the only name and project he’ll say he wrote is producer-cum-rapper Hi-Tek’s well-regarded 2006 album HiTeknology 2: The Chip), before going solo in 2008. A year later he released his first mixtape, Substance Abuse, and since then he’s grown more productive with each year with two releases in 2010, three in 2011 and three to date this year. It’s something Pompey attributes to a competitive nature. “I'm an artist that lives with a chip on my shoulder, I always want to be better,” he says. “Wanting to be better keeps me in the studio and keeps me working. And because I live what I rap, it's easy for me to be prolific. When you rap about what you live, inspiration comes every day. I've actually done what I speak about so it’s easy for me to paint the picture and be visual with my music.” Living what he raps means a common theme in his music is – to use the name of one of his 2011 mixtapes – Rolling Stoned (other releases include George Kush Da Button and T.H.C. (The Hustler’s Catalogue)). His love of rhyming about smoking marijuana has from time to time resulted in Pompey being derisively described as a ‘weed rapper’. However, he says the label isn’t appropriate. “At this point, anybody that wants to call me a weed rapper is just a hater. I've definitely moved past this mould and I'm now working on becoming the king of my craft,” he says. “People that know my music, know that I represent a lot more things – Harlem, for example… and my [fashion] style with the Polo [Ralph Lauren] and [Nike] Foamposites.” Other common themes are television – the album name Rugby Thompson combines his loves for Boardwalk Empire and Polo Rugbies – wrestling and video games (granted, all things that THC connoisseurs are likely to appreciate). What makes him stand out is a laidback delivery that can switch to menacing on a whim, sharp and humorous rhymes and an impeccable taste for beats. He regularly collaborates with hip hop’s hottest new acts from around America – Action Bronson and A$AP Rocky in his hometown, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Odd Future’s

Domo Genesis in Los Angeles and Curren$y and Big K.R.I.T. in the south (he’s a member of Curren$y’s Jetlife crew) – many of whom made their names toiling away on free mixtapes before getting national recognition, as Pompey has. “A lot of them have reached out to me and we just like to work with each other,” he says. “With most of them, we've rocked more than one time. We keep the camaraderie. I like to work with people that are on the same level as myself. Same stature and aesthetic. And I love working with other talented artists. It's never a walk in the park; it's very competitive even though we're friends. But I love collaborating and being part of this elite in music.” Despite his association with these acts, he hasn’t quite managed to gain the same level of buzz, until this year. He has just headlined his first North American tour (joined by Mr Motherfucking eXquire and the Flatbush Zombies), earned spots on some of America’s biggest hip hop festivals like Rock The Bells, Summer Jam and The Smokers Club Tour, and gained critical acclaim for Rugby Thompson, a collaboration with producer Harry Fraud. “It’s one of the best bodies of work in my musical career,” he says of the album, which also features collaborations with Curren$y, Domo Genesis, Schoolboy Q, and New York veterans Sean Price and Thirstin Howl III. “It can go toe to toe with any other release from this year at this point.” Rugby Thompson was released in June, but Pompey’s not content to rest on his laurels. He’s currently working on a sequel to his 2010 album George Kush The Button, and released a free mixtape last month, K.O.N.Y. (King Of New York) – inspired by the Christopher Walken gangster film. “I felt like I was doing the soundtrack for the movie while recording this project,” he says. Unsurprisingly, when asked what’s keeping him busy in the lead up to his Australian tour, he replies “smoking a lot of weed” – but he’s also been busy preparing a new set list for his shows here. He’ll be performing at the Laundry Bar on Saturday November 17, supported by Young Lean, Nam of The Operatives and DJ Nue Girl. Pompey says it promises to be a good night for hip hop fans. “They can expect a lot of energy. [You] have to learn my songs because I conduct sing-alongs. KushedGod is gonna come out and light that stage on fire. I'm gonna smoke all Australian weed and have a lot of fun.” Joshua Hayes Smoke DZA [USA] plays Laundry Bar on Saturday November 17. URBAN

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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

Rochester Castle Hotel 202 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9415 7555

Iddy Biddy 47 Blessington St, St Kilda, 9534 4484

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

Lomond Hotel 225 Nicholson St, East Brunswick

Saint Hotel 54 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9593 8333

Longroom 162 Collins St, Melbourne, 9663 9226

Sandbelt Live Cnr South & Bignell Rd, Moorabbin, 9555 6899

Loop 23 Meyers Pl, Melb, 9654 0500

Scarlett Lounge 174 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 0230

Lounge 243 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 2916

Seven Nightclub 52 Albert Rd, South Melb, 9690 7877

The Lounge Pit 386-388 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 9415 6142

Spensers Live 419 Spencer St, West Melb, 03 9329 8821

Love Machine Cnr Lt Chapel & Malvern Rd, Prahran, 9533 8837

Spot 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9388 0222

29th Apartment 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9078 8922

Cornish Arms 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Lucky Coq 179 Chapel St, Windsor, 9525 1288

Standard Hotel 293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy, 9419 4793

303 303 High Street, Northcote

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

Abode 374 St.Kilda Rd, St.Kilda

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

Albert Park Hotel Cnr Montague & Dundas Pl, Albert Park, 9690 5459

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

Alia Lvl 1, 83-87 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9486 0999

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

Alumbra Shed 9, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Espl, Docklands, 8623 9666

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

Back Bar 67 Green St, Windsor, 9529 7899

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

Bar Open 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 9601

Der Raum 438 Church St, Richmond, 9428 0055

Musicland 1359A Sydney Rd, Fawkner, 9359 0006

Thornbury Theatre 859 High St, Thornbury, 9484 9813

Baroq House 9-13 Drewery Ln, Melb, 8080 5680

Ding Dong Lounge Lvl 1, 18 Market Ln, Melb, 9662 1020

Neverland 32-48 Johnson St, South Melb, 9646 5544

Tiki Lounge 327 Swan St, Richmond, 9428 4336

Bendigo Hotel 125 Johnston St, Collingwood 9417 3415

Dizzy’s Jazz Club 381 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 1233

New Guernica Lvl 2, Hub Arcade, 318-322 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 4464

Toff In Town Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 8770

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

Railway Hotel 280 Ferrars St, South Melb, 9690 5092

Co. Lvl 3, Crown Complex, 9292 5750

Great Britain Hotel 447 Church St, Richmond, 9429 5066

Red Bennies 371 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9826 2689

Colonial Hotel (Brown Alley) Cnr King & Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 8599

Grind N Groove 274 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville

Red Love Lvl 1, 401 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 3722

Commercial Club Hotel 344 Nicholson St, Fitzroy, 9419 1522

Grumpy’s Green 125 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 1944

Retreat Hotel 226 Nicholson St, Abbotsford, 9417 2693

Cookie Lvl 1, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 7660

Gypsy Bar 334 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 0548

The Retreat Hotel 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9380 4090

Corner Hotel 57 Swan St, Richmond, 9427 9198

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At the apex of Melbourne Music Week is the Live Music Safari. The Safari involves ten venues across the city simultaneously celebrating the beautiful organism that is Melbourne music culture. On Thursday November 22, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Frowning Clouds, Grey Ghost, Millions, Lowtide, Eagle and the Worm, Barbariön, No Zu and many more will bring the ruckus to 1000 £ Bend, Bennett’s Lane, Revolt Melbourne, Pony, Cherry Bar, John Curtin Hotel, Section 8, The Toff in Town, Mercat and the Town Hall Hotel North Melbourne. Beginning in the afternoon and continuing well into the night, the aptly titled Safari is a chance to engage with the eager music community and witness some fascinating sights and sounds. A grand total of 40 bands will partake in the Live Music Safari and all the gigs are free entry. Melbourne City councillor Cathy Oke, who was largely responsible for the advent of Melbourne Music Week in 2010, outlines the council’s endorsement and financial support for the live music frenzy. “We’ve partnered with the ten venues. We’ve provided a small amount of money to pay for the bands and the like, then we’re also providing marketing and promotion of the event.” Oke insists that the added funding allows Melbourne’s hardworking venue operators to let their hair hang loose for the night while the unique music community they are instrumental in sustaining is celebrated. “The venues and the venue operators really need to be commended for what they do for the live music scene in Melbourne. Last year it was a huge success and many of the venues recorded their biggest attendance on the night of the Live Music Safari.” The Safari’s time scheduling encourages people to go to several of the shows on offer, a challenge that Oke certainly accepts. “It’s done in a way so that you can get to more than one venue in the night. I think I only got to four venues last time. Just because I had been to so many things up until that Thursday, I could only get to four venues. But we’ll see; I’ve got to go for five!” This sentiment is echoed by Lucy Buckeridge, bass player and singer for Melbourne band Lowtide. Lowtide are playing at North Melbourne Town Hall on the night but Buckeridge plans to journey beyond this base. “I’ll be doing my best to get to 1000 £ Bend earlier in the afternoon to catch our friends Baptism Of Uzi playing with Pearls and King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard. I also would love to check out Andras Fox and No Zu at The Mercat, so I might have to get the elbows out and see if I can squeeze in there later on in the evening.” The cost-free feature of the event makes it an incentive for people who have perhaps been a little absent to re-engage with music in Melbourne and acquaint themselves with the live music venues of the city. Heading out to see live music in Melbourne is by no means an imposing suggestion at any time and Oke stresses the commitment of the facilitating venues should not be neglected. “Going to live music in Melbourne is hardly expensive; it’s pretty cheap. We need to make sure that we protect the live music venues. If live music starts dropping out of a city then councils should probably step up and try to find alternative venues.” A strong arts scene encourages expression and discourages apathy. Oke’s thorough support for creative practise is not an anomaly within the City Of Melbourne council.

“THAT’S A HUGE ASPIRATION. THAT OFTEN COMES UP WHEN WE HAVE OUR DEBRIEF SESSIONS AT THE START AND END OF THE YEAR. MAYBE IN TEN YEARS’ TIME WE COULD GET SOMETHING AS SPECIAL AS SXSW.” “It’s one of the key goals of the city – and it should be of all cities – supporting a vibrant creative arts scene. Supporting public art and all genres in Melbourne is really important. It makes for a healthy resilient community.” The Live Music Safari is reminiscent of the South By South West Festival in Austin, Texas; encouraging people to hop around town to a multitude of functioning venues without any great hassle. Oke confirms that resembling SXSW is one of the council’s driving ambitions. “That’s a huge aspiration. That often comes up when we have our debrief sessions at the start and end of the year. Maybe in ten years’ time we could get something as special as SXSW.” Verifying this aim, certain initiatives following Austin’s lead have already been implemented. “One of the things that Austin does so well in celebrating their music is they have musicians playing at the airport. Music Victoria and the City Of Melbourne have just started a similar program at our airport – having some music at Melbourne airport to let people know when they arrive that Melbourne is a music city.” The Live Music Safari, and Melbourne Music Week in general, is a chance to give tremendous applause to all of those who work hard to make Melbourne the music city it is. Lucy Buckeridge fortifies this thought, admitting genuine zest at participating in the extravaganza. “The Live Music Safari this year is a night where Melbourne really gets to show off and enjoy the diverse range of music that’s being made in this town, so we’re honoured and excited to be part of it.” Cathy Oke sums it up plainly, with both pride and determination. “It really is a critical arts scene in Melbourne and that’s probably why Melbourne is so great!” Melbourne Music Week’s LIVE MUSIC SAFARI takes over venues city-wide on Thursday November 22 including Section 8, The Toff In Town, 1000 £ Bend and more. For all information head to melbourne.vic.gov.ay/mmw. DISCUSS WHAT? BEAT.COM.AU/DISCUSSION

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JMC ACADEMY

301 - 303 La Trobe st Melbourne 3000 TEL 03 9606 0933 EMAIL info@latrobecollege.com.au WEBSITE www.latrobestreetcollege.com.au

LaTrobe College of Art & Design was established as an independent art college in 1995. Students graduate with a developed, individual art practice as well as a comprehensive understanding of the industry. Many have gone on to successful careers in art and design, continued on to higher study, winning significant prizes, opening successful galleries, holding sell out shows of their artwork, working in graphic design and working in film. The Diploma of Visual Art course can be taken full-time over two years or equivalent part-time. The course suits beginners as well as those with experience. Students study both practical and theoretical subjects in studio, painting methods and techniques, sculpture, drawing, modernism and contemporary art history and theory, photography and digital imaging. Students are encouraged to pursue individual directions in their art whilst learning a range of both technical and theoretical strategies. Through small class sizes, concentrated one-on-one teaching, exposure to leading artists and innovative artwork, students gain intensive individual nurturing enabling them to rapidly develop their creative potential and identify their own independent individual direction. All staff are recognised art practitioners and acknowledged teachers in art and design. Along with fully equipped digital and art studios the course is further enhanced with optional subject units in New York or to the Venice Biennale and exhibiting and gallery practice with the LaTrobe Street Gallery. Students are able to elect alternative units of study if they wish to strengthen learning outcomes in particular disciplines such as Photography or Graphic Design. The college has both full-time and part-time courses, with daytime, weekend and evening study available as well as single subject enrolment. Students who are considering continuing on to university can apply for direct entry into second year at many universities on completion of the Diploma of Visual Arts. New or inexperienced students are encouraged to apply. Applications are open to year 12, non year 12 and mature applicants. All prospective students are asked to make an appointment with the Coordinator to discuss their application or interest.

141 Bank Street, South Melbourne, 3206 TEL 1300 410 311 EMAIL Melbourne@jmc.edu.au WEBSITE www.jmcacademy.edu.au

Founded in 1982, JMC Academy was established to meet the demand for qualified professionals in the entertainment technology industry. JMC Academy remains Australia’s leading Creative Industries institution, offering Degrees and Diplomas in Music, Audio Engineering, Film and Television Production, Entertainment Business Management, 3D Animation and Game Design. A unique advantage of studying at JMC Academy are the collaboration opportunities offered to students. Our integration program enables students from all departments to work together on collaborative projects, providing them with a diverse opportunity in which to apply their skills. This also provides a valuable opportunity for students to grow their creative network while they study. JMC Academy’s ultimate focus is to deliver inspiring and technologically sophisticated programs, which cater to the global needs of the Creative Industries. Students learn in world class facilities and on industry standard equipment. By nurturing, supporting and mentoring students who share a true passion and dedication for these industries, we are able to guide them into rewarding careers. JMC Academy has campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

SAE INSTITUTE QANTM COLLEGE

235 Normanby road, South Melbourne VIC 3205 TEL 03 8632 3400 SAE EMAIL - melbourne@sae.edu Qantm Melbourne EMAIL - infomelbourne@qantmcollege.edu.au SAE WEBSITE http://melbourne.sae.edu/ QANTM WEBSITE http://melbourne.qantm.com/ SAE Institute is Australia’s definitive creative media college, providing exceptional industry-focused courses in audio, film and electronic music production. Their specialist training is designed to advance your knowledge and technical skills, inspire artistic independence and encourage your creative confidence - getting you industry-ready and a cut above the rest upon graduation. If you are looking for more, SAE is partnered with Qantm College offering specialized industry-focused courses in 2D and 3D animation, games design, games programming, interactive digital media, and graphic design – all aligned with emerging industry trends and technologies. Students are taught by passionate, industry-experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing high quality practical learning, inspiring creative confidence and preparing graduates with the applicable skills and knowledge needed for immediate entry into the workforce. But don’t just take our word for it, go and see for yourself at the SAE and Qantm Melbourne Open Day on Saturday December 8th. Check in for a tour of their advanced multi-track recording, mixing and surround sound studios and the latest in graphic design, games programming and interactive digital media. You can also talk to their advisors about the higher education pathways they offer, see student work, and discuss careers in the creative industries.

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OPEN YOUR MIND! BEAT’S NEW YEAR EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT 2012

BILLY BLUE COLLEGE OF DESIGN 595 Little Collins Street, Melbourne 3000 TEL 1300 851245 EMAIL info@billyblue.edu.au WEBSITE www.billyblue.edu.au

Billy Blue College of Design began as Billy Blue Creative in 1977, a magazine publishing colloquial Australian writing. In 1987, Billy Blue Creative decided to open a tiny design school to train people who would eventually work in the studio. A crowd of about four was expected. Sixty-six people enrolled and there was a long waiting list. Today the Billy Blue community has campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, with the newest addition in Melbourne. The school was created by industry for industry and has been building on that concept ever since. All of the teachers at Billy Blue are industry professionals –promoting professional teaching rather than teaching professionals and the students benefit. Over the years, some of the college’s best graduates have worked at the consultancy itself and Billy Blue Creative staff members have, in turn, taught at the school. It’s a unique and fun relationship. Industry permeates everything the college does. Billy Blue’s positive partnership with the design industry is the key to the college’s reputation and success. The college is constantly consulting with experts in the field to ensure that students are learning the most valuable skills. To make sure that all students have access to the industry in their own right, each is given free membership to the Australian Graphic Design Association in a partnership that is unique to Billy Blue. The Melbourne college offers Bachelor Degrees in; Communication Design, Commercial Interiors, Residential Interiors and Branded Fashion.

COLLARTS

55 Brady Street, South Melbourne 3206 TEL 03 9281 8888 EMAIL info@collarts.edu.au WEBSITE www.collarts.edu.au The Australian College of Arts (Collarts) provides high-quality, professional training for musicians, audio production specialists and industry music business leaders. Build a career of note with a qualification from Collarts in the music and entertainment industry. Students can enrol in either a diploma or degree course in Contemporary Music Performance, Audio Production or Music Business. Regardless of which course you take, you can be assured you’ll receive the best training available. You will put your coursework, both practical and theoretical, to use collaborating with other students and industry professionals. Collarts provides high-quality, professional music, arts and entertainment education combined with training in an integrated, socially inclusive environment. Students are encouraged to pursue excellence and innovation through creativity, critical reflection, individual endeavour, exploration and experimentation, unconstrained by style or genre and informed by scholarship and best practice. Collarts values its artistic and academic integrity, as well as its engagement with the entertainment industry and the resultant currency of its programs. Led by their Dean, Dr Raffaele Marcellino, an award winning Australian composer and music educator all Collarts staff have extensive and continuing industry experience and involvement, as well as, experience as educators and trainers. Collarts offers students a state of the art learning environment using industry standard equipment from the world’s leading makers of audio, AV and musical products including Digidesign, Apple, Soundcraft, Abelton, Kurzweil, Fender, Roland, Mackie, Sony, Zildjian and Canon. Collarts features two recording studios, an auditorium and computer labs in addition to standard teaching, lecture and practice rooms.

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INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS & GOSSIP

with Christie Eliezer * Stuﬀ for this column to be emailed to <celiezer@netspace.net.au> by Friday 5pm APRA/AMCOS ROYALTIES UP 13.9%

THINGS WE HEAR

Music copyright organisation APRA|AMCOS announced it distributed a total of $236.9 million to 244,623 member songwriters, composers and publishers in the 2011/2 financial year. This was a rise of 13.9% (or $28.9 million). Much of this was the hefty 25% rise in revenue to $71.7 million for AMCOS, which represents royalties from physical sales, digital downloads and other reproductions of music. APRA – royalties for public performances, broadcasts and online communications – grew by a modest 1.5% to $185.7 million. In a reflection of Australians finding greater success abroad, international revenue for local writers was up 9.1% to a record $22.1 million. In addition, revenue from digital downloads and online sources grew by 17.9% to $35.6 million. APRA/AMCOS’s admirable initiatives were also successful. It held nearly 200 career-development, networking and community events and awarded $700,000 worth of grants to the music industry through the Music Grants Fund. Its joint effort with the Australia Council, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Music Office and Sounds Australia expanded their activities. ATSI provided programs and internships to its members. This year Sounds Australia took 145 acts to 10 international music markets including SXSW, Canadian Music Week, The Great Escape, Music Matters and CMJ. In May, the Federal Government allocated an additional $1.75 million in funding for it.

* Is the Bruce Springsteen tour for March/April to be announced in the first week of December? In a round of Australian interviews plugging the new Soundgarden album, Chris Cornell rejected rumours that Pearl Jam and Soundgarden will tour together because they share drummer Matt Cameron. “That’s definitely false,” he told Triple M. “If you ever watch Matt play in Soundgarden, I can’t imagine him doing another two hour set after that,” he said, laughing it off. * Deezer will officially launch in Australia on Wednesday December (Deez-ember?) 5. Meantime, Google has said that contrary to what it announced before, Australia (and Canada) won’t be getting Google Music and Google Movies this month. * Reports as this column was filed earlier this week were that INXS announced at their Perth show on the weekend they were calling it quits. * Dave Grohl is joining Queens Of The Stone Age for their next album. * Lady Gaga gave $1 million to Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy victims. * US adult toy manufacturer Pipedream Products have a Justin Bieber blow-up sex doll, priced at US$26, called Just-in Beaver. “Barely legal boy-toy who’s waited 18 long years to stick his lil’ dicky in something sticky!” goes the blurb. They also did sex dolls on Christine Aguilera and Miley Cyrus. * Yes, laid back surf hippie Ash Grunwald is writing a song for the next Arnold Schwarzenegger shoot ‘em up Hollywood action thriller! * Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger revealed that during a boring part of a German tour, he paid a drum technician £235 to stick his penis into the metal blades of an electric fan. He said, “He took the money… I can still hear the ‘bleh-bleh-blehhhhhhh’ of the blade slowly spluttering to a stop, and this blood-curdling scream. It was fantastic. Somebody had video footage of this somewhere that needs to be resurrected and shown at the guy’s next birthday party.” * Oh dear, Kylie Minogue is doing another movie, and this is an, ulp, “musical comedy” with an, oops, ‘80s soundtrack. Walking On Sunshine is about a mother and daughter who fall in love with the same man in Spain. * Among Northern Territory’s nominations for Australian of the Year were Darwin label Skinnyfish’s founders Michael Hohnen and Mark Grose while Medics’ bassist Charles Thomas was up for Queensland’s Young Australian Of The Year for his work in combating bullying. * Dubsteppers Six60 and Kimbra dominated the New Zealand Music Awards, with six and five wins each. Hip hop act Home Brew arrived in Biblical costumes leading a goat, which was soon banished when it soiled the red carpet. At their acceptance speech, they thanked “God for not existing” and attacked NZ prime minister John Key “for not supporting the working class.” * Kingswood are off to entertain Aussie troops in Afghanistan at the end of the month which means they’ll only appear on the Sunday December 16 show of The Living End tour but not the Wednesday December 12 date (which Money For Rope are now doing).

FACE THE MUSIC: LATEST SPEAKERS This weekend’s Face The Music (Friday November 16, Saturday November 17, Arts Centre) has announced the ﬁnal speakers, making it a total of 150 presenters. Clare Bowditch heads up Get The Best From Your Release – a discussion of how to organise things like marketing, airplay, tours, pressing, distro and streaming to get the most out of every release you put out. Director of Spain’s Primavera Sound Festival, Alberto Guijarro, takes stage for the Unique Festivals panel. Boston-based Jayce Varden from crowdfunding leader Pledge Music joins the DIY Artist panel alongside King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard and Viceroyalty’s Zac Abroms. Sounds Australia’s Millie Millgate presents Making Inroads In The USA, where managers of Jordie Lane, Twerps, Big Scary and Teeth And Tongue swap stories on how to crack one of the hardest music markets. There are 250 face to face meetings with the movers and shakers of the biz. See facethemusic.org.au.

VALE KATE BENTLEY Kate Bentley, a long time member of the Premier Artists/ Mushroom Group family, lost her four year battle with cancer on Monday November 5. She was 47. Melbourneborn Bentley worked in management, sang backup for Daryl Braithwaite, appeared in the video for John Farnham’s You’re The Voice, was tour coordinator at Premier, and operations manager at The Locker and Beach Hotel. Close friends including Premier’s Damian Costin remember her as quick-witted and fun-loving who adored her cats, travelling, dancing to ‘80s music and had a massive crush on Keanu Reeves. “She was an incredibly loyal friend who had a huge network of friends,” recalls Ann Gibson, personal assistant to Paul Kelly and who also works at Frontier Events. A memorial was held at the Astor Theatre this week. Tax deductible donations in her memory can be made to Challenge Cancer Network at challenge.org.au or 529 King Street West Melbourne Vic 3003.

SHOCK/REGENCY’S FULLER GOES IT ALONE Andrew Fuller, GM of Business & Aﬀairs/Digital Services at Regency Media/Shock Entertainment left after six-anda-half years to focus on his own arts and entertainment legal practice and his music publishing business Easy Tiger Rights Management. Fuller will also spend more time at New Action Management (Kim Salmon) and is at legal@ iprimus.com.au.

VENUES #1: ROCHESTER CASTLE LAUNCHES BAND ROOM Fitzoy has a new 150-capacity band room upstairs at The Rochester Castle Hotel called Book Club. It launches this Thursday November 15 with Son Of Set and Sordid Ordeal with resident DJ, sound guy and booking agent Steve Spenceley aka DJGrandmaster Vicious. Two bands play a night from 9 ‘til 11.30pm with Vicious ﬁlling out the rest of the night ‘til 1am. For booking, email rochybandbookings@gmail.com The Rochy is starting with Thursdays but will be adding extra night over coming months.

FACE THE MUSIC: INDRA ADAMS BY AUGUSTUS WELBY A focal point of Melbourne Music Week is the two-day industry conference Face The Music. The fifth annual Face The Music summit will feature over 140 industry personnel, including musicians, managers, media and more, offering words of experience on the changing industry. Some key speakers are high-selling Kiwi-chanteuse Kimbra, revered promoters Michael Chugg and AJ Maddah, and industry polymath, musician, producer, label manager and author Martin Atkins. One session of particular interest is Call My Agent, which will quiz agents from six of the country’s leading booking agencies on their various strategies for success. Booking agents play a crucial role in accruing bands a fanbase by presenting them to their target demographic and pacing their gig frequency. Indra Adams is founder of Melbourne’s Singhala Music. He established the agency two years ago and in that time many Singhala artists have made their mark on the Australian music landscape. Eagle & The Worm, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard and Baptism Of Uzi are some of the acts on Singhala’s 20-artist roster whose notoriety for captivating live performances and independent success is increasing. The conversation revealed that having a personal relationship with the bands is paramount to Singhala’s growing significance. “I think a good booking agent is a little bit of a manger as well, unofficially. We’re all really close and good friends; I Beat Magazine Page 50

think it’s important. Bands won’t tell you what they want to do unless you’re sitting around having a meal or a beer and you actually get chatting about what they plan to do and all these cool ideas come out,” he says. Adams clearly has a committed work ethic and he agrees it’s imperative to remain switched on to optimise artists’ fortunes. In addition to this, he directs the bands to be alert and take initiative. “I encourage the bands, ‘keep your eyes on streetpress and all the venue listings and see what’s coming up and if there’s something that you think would be appropriate let me know,’ and I’ll always pitch it. The bands that get those shows are the ones that are really keen and have a lot of energy and are always emailing me.” Many reductively view the Australian music industry as a small town monopoly and regard radio support as the provider of a ready-made fan-base. However, high radio rotation isn’t the only avenue for gathering an audience. “Eagle & The Worm for instance, they’ve been going up to

VENUES #2: CHANGES FOR ONESIXONE The exterior of the building hosting the Onesixone club (161 High St, Prahran) has been slowly restored to the original Victorian façade. Once that is completed, work begins on two new private rooms as well as a new stage. They’re hoping all this is completed by the start of 2013.

VENUES #3: INQUIRY INTO THE EUREKA Geelong’s Eureka nightclub was to face a Gambling and Liquor Regulation hearing this week (Tuesday November 13). The Geelong Bulletin reported that the inquiry into the undisclosed violations would see if the Little Malop St club was run in a way that was detrimental to the area, if it contravened conditions of its licence and if operators were suitable to hold a licence. The result could either be a stiﬀ ﬁne or loss of licence.

PBS CELEBRATES MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK To celebrate Melbourne Music Week, PBS 106.7FM is broadcasting live from £1000 Bend Café in the city. From 7pm, Michael Mullholland’s Junkyard will proﬁle Primitive Calculators including an interview with founding member Stuart Grant, while between 8pm and 10pm, Phil MacDougall’s Sunglasses After Dark provides his punk/garage dose and interview Live Music Safari bands Frowning Clouds and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

$1 MILLION GRANTS FOR SMALL ARTS ORGANISATIONS Twenty three small arts organisations will share in grants totalling $1 million through Arts Victoria’s Annual Operations program. Premier and Arts Minister Ted Baillieu said such organisations were a breeding ground for new ideas. “[They also] create jobs, provide training, develop talent, deliver events and services, educate and inspire our kids, tour extensively and constantly seek new ways to connect with audiences.” Recipients included Aboriginal peak music body Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation ($50,000) while getting $40,000 each were Horsham’s ten day Art is...Festival, sound arts and experimental music exponents Liquid Architecture Sound Inc whose 2013 festival will be themed The Sonic City, Speak Percussion, Castlemaine’s live arts organisation Punctum and queer culture Midsumma Festival Inc. This latest round of funding is the last to be oﬀered through the Annual Operations program in its current form. Following a review of the way in which Arts Victoria supports arts and cultural organisations, Ballieu introduced the new Organisations Investment Program, which will oﬀer funding for Victoria’s small to medium arts organisations from 2014 to encourage them to be more innovative and risk-taking with broad audience engagement. Arts Victoria is now calling for Expressions of Interest from Victorian arts organisations.

CATCH RELEASE SIGNS THE EVENING CAST New Melbourne based imprint Catch Release Records’ ﬁrst signing is Geelong indie-pop group The Evening Cast. After getting community radio airplay for their single Factory, the band has ﬁnished up its Lake EP with producer Marty Brown (Clare Bowditch, Art Of Fighting) at Stand Alone Studios in Melbourne. It is launched on Thursday November 22 at Beav’s Bar in Geelong.

EPIC YOUTH FESTIVAL RETURNS The Epic Youth Festival, which last year drew 2,000 punters, returns Sunday November 18 (2pm to 6pm) with live music, hip hop demos, mobile skate ramps and workshops at Ruﬀey Lake Park, Doncaster. New Empire headline with Masketta Fall, A Sleepless Melody, Have You Seen This Boy and Hometown.

the Junkyard in Maitland (NSW Hunter Region), a tiny little country pub, and it has nothing to do with them getting radio play. They’ve built it on a good live performance and constantly going back to this town. The local crowd really enjoys them.” Experience has also taught Adams that massive triple j play doesn’t necessarily mean audiences will to pay to see a band in some of the country’s more obscure regions. “Sometimes it’s a bit of a punishment sending a band to a country town. It can be really fun for the band, which is good, but it can also be a real strain on your bank account. A lot of that money could be going towards pressing vinyl or doing a cool poster, or whatever.” Struggling to make ends meet, even once public recognition is achieved, is an ever-present concern for original musicians. Adams reflects that Australia’s support for young artists is meagre in comparison to other parts of the world. “I think there should be more of an effort from local council, local government – and federal government as well – to subsidise the living costs of musicians, like you see in Europe where they have a pension for musicians or artists.” However he acknowledges the valuable organisations operating in Melbourne who are committed to countering the lack of government investment. “Music Victoria Council and the SLAM guys, their heart is in it hard. I had a conversation with Helen from SLAM and the amount of work they put into SLAM day is just unbelievable. They devote their lives to this and they’re good people and they’re doing good things. It must be a painfully slow process for them but they actually have power and influence now.”

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LIFELINES Split: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, because of their “crazy schedules”, partly because “Selena definitely had some major trust issues with Justin.” Expecting: Bryan Adams and girlfriend Alicia Grimaldi, their second. Recovering: Grinspoon’s Phil Jamieson, who slipped at a friend’s wedding in Bangalow, NSW, and needed 18 stitches to his forearm which went through the window as he went ass over tit. Hospitalised: Sharon Osbourne revealed she had a double mastectomy after discovering she carries a gene that boosts the risk of breast cancer. 13 hours before the op, her breast implants had leaked into her stomach. Hospitalised: one time Joe Cocker and Paul McCartney & Wings guitarist, Henry McCullough, 69, in critical condition after a heart attack. In Court: Britney Spears’ ex confidante and “manager” Sam Lufti had his defamation case against her family thrown out, for lack of evidence. In Court: a US judge dismissed allegations by Illinois songwriter Guy Hobbs that Elton John and Bernie Taupin took the words to his song Natasha (western dude falls for Russian chickadee during Cold War) and used it for 1985 hit Nikita. He called the theme too general to get copyright protection. Died: a fan was killed and 20 fan injured at Linkin Park’s concert in Cape Town, South Africa after wind gusts caused a temporary scaffolding structure used for advertising to collapse. The band didn’t know until after their set. Died: Tasmanian pianist and jazz pioneer Ian Pearce, from cancer, two weeks before his 91st birthday.

SUPPORT ACT FUND RAISER An entertainment and music trivia hosted by John Blackman and Wilbur Wilde is held on Thursday November 22 at Kinsi Live (560 Church Street, Richmond). Tickets at $69, bookings essential by Sunday November 18. Go to trybooking.com/35431 or phone Angie on 9534 4521 (business hours).

MUSICIANS RESPOND WITH GLEE TO OBAMA VICTORY The stars hit the tweet button minutes after Barack Obama gave Mitt Romney a right slapping to return to the White House for a second term. Will.i.am declared he was rushing out a new track online to celebrate. Dave Grohl, Garbage, Gossip, Rihanna, Foster The People, Mark Ronson, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry sent wishes. “Take that Mitches!” posted Beyonce. Ryan Adams declared, “I voted. Feel the Power of Awesome.” P Diddy: “4 more years, bitches!” Chuck D told Black America, “Ain’t no time to be complacent” and to keep celebrations to a minimum.

POPBOOMERANG TURNS TEN, FOUNDER LEAVES REAL JOB! This week is special for Scott Thurling who founded Popboomerang Records. The label holds a tenth anniversary showcase on Sunday November 18 at The Tote from 2pm with Skipping Girl Vinegar, The Killjoys, Go-Go Sapien, The Bon Scotts, Tim Reid, Deserters and Celadore and releases a compilation Aches & Shakes. This Friday also marks his departure after 16 years from his day job at a government department. There goes the safety net!

Singhala is a ﬂedgling compared to some of the major agencies who’ll be represented at Face The Music. New World Artists, Select Music and Premier Artists have larger catalogues, which necessitates more of a production line setup. Singhala is swiftly growing, but Adams is not tempted by thoughts of corporate expansion. “It’s kind of top to bottom; we do everything for the bands. I’d like to do a little bit more international touring, but also just developing the bands that I have on my roster and working through all their album releases and tours. There’s lots of work to be done in the next 12 months.” FACE THE MUSIC will be held at The Arts Centre from Friday November 16 to Saturday November 17. Full program at facethemusic.org. Singhala Music celebrates its second birthday during Melbourne Music Week at various venues on Thursday November 22. Info at singhalamusic.com

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PAGEANTS BY KRISSI WEISS

Choosing to dub themselves ‘sandal-gaze’ in a vain attempt to wade their way through an ocean of (often useless) musical adjectives, Melbourne’s garage-surf band Pageants are coming to terms with their tropical vibe. Their debut album, Dark Before Blonde Dawn arrives not too long after their debut EP Forbidden Delicious, despite a couple of years falling between the two recordings. Singer and guitarist Ben Pell explains the turbulent start the group has had. The turbulence has never come from within; it just seemed for a while that everything else was conspiring against them. “Our drummer (Mie Takamatsu) went overseas for a year and that wasn‘t really for a fixed amount of time,” Pell explains. “Our bass player (BT) fell through a window and badly damaged his arm so now he plays tambourine, he can’t play guitar anymore. We got another drummer (Tom Coleman) but then everything fell into place in a weird way. Everyone’s still in the band, they’ve just shuffled around instruments. We really wanted to do an album; EPs are a bit useless in a way, but saying that you’re launching it is a bit strange. As soon as you ‘launch’ something it legitimises it in a way. With the internet though, it’s all becoming a bit redundant.” In any artistic project, with time comes changes in direction and Pell admits that the EP and the album are very different creatures. “We recorded this album only six months after releasing the EP so we had moved a long way from that and we kinda didn’t care about it I guess,” he admits. “All we were thinking about was doing this album. We’re playing one song off the EP at the launch and it’s been kinda fun to revisit that but we’ve turned into a different band.” The vocals are now being shared with guitarist and vocalist number two, Ian Wallace. That in itself has brought a host of changes that will bring the group’s next album into new territory. “I wrote eight of the nine songs on the album – the lyrics and the chords – but I still like to think everyone is important so the songs change a lot when it gets to the other guys,” he says of the collaborative writing process. “It’s great

when you’ve written a song to see it turn into something completely new. I take ages to write lyrics and vocal melody because I can’t stand getting bored by what I’m singing. I’ve learned to keep a lot of room so it can all develop and that helps a lot. The other guitar player and singer is starting to write more songs now. We’re starting to write the new album and he’s writing a lot more for that.” Grouped as surf-tropical band, Pell seems confused about why but at the same time realises it’s blatantly obvious. Other musical comparisons tossed about have been the likes of Pavement and The Velvet Underground which Pell thinks is humorous. “There was one review that made a Silver Jews reference and I was like ‘Oh wow’,” he says, explaining that he feels that is the most accurate reference so far. “There’s always the Pavement reference and the whole band loves the band but, well, so does everyone really. The Velvet Underground’s kind of weird, I wouldn’t ever think about that comparison, but I guess any music with a kind of jangly guitar all ends up grouped in the same category. There are all of those surf and tropical references too. I was hoping this album would be a summer album and there’s all of the artwork and the melodies that lean towards that. I was saying to someone in the band that I was surprised by the constant tropical references and they laughed and said ‘C’mon, it’s in the lyrics, it’s in the artwork, it’s everywhere.’” The Silver Jews comparison seems to be both accurate and

a compliment to Pell. “My favourite lyricist is David Berman from Silver Jews,” he says. “At his best he can, in one line, say more than most people can in a song or even a whole album. It’s just so reﬁned and has been so well crafted.” With Pageants enjoying the most momentum they’ve ever had, and save for another massive hurdle, they’re going to take advantage of every bit of it, getting as much done in as short a time as possible. “We’re ﬁnishing up the launch in Sydney and Melbourne but we’re not going anywhere else; it’s starting to get into that crazy, hectic time of the year,” he says. “There’s a gig planned with Super Wild Horses and Teeth And Tongue shortly. We’re about to start recording probably three or four tracks that we’re gonna do a split 7” with a Sydney band; we haven’t chosen who yet. We’re gonna release another 7” on our own as well in a little bit. We

just wanna have a shot at approaching the recording similar to our EP. We love the album too, but we really loved the old school, messy, analogue tape sound of our EP. Our bass player (Angus Bell) just bought a really old desk and we’re gonna have a go at that. We just want to have something as well as the album to sell at gigs. After that, we’ll get into the album. It’s taken so long for us to do everything else it would be so nice to just go crazy and punch out a whole lot of stuﬀ really fast.”

really calmed it all down in there.” When asked to describe the band’s sound in six words or less, Hughes’ answer is obvious. “Slurpee, slurpee, slurpee, slurpee – Neil stoned.” Every inch of Boomgates’ music and energy translates the friendship of the group so vividly. They’re having fun, they love what they do and nothing is taken too seriously – punctuated by Hughes’ reply when asked whether the band have creative, emotional or economic motives for embarking on the Boomgates journey. “Economic!” she says, furthering the good humour with a justiﬁcation. “Boomgates is actually part of a tax loop hole for my property development portfolio. [The] cat is out of the bag.” Despite this heavy wall of lightness, Boomgates are still taking advantage of any opportunity they have to play the music they love. It may all be a lot of fun, but it’s not a complete joke and the unlikely super group are working hard at what they do, even while wearing a wry grin the entire time. The future isn’t without at least a few plans.

The current tour is quintessentially Australian according to Hughes’ descriptions. “We’re all driving around right now at the start of the tour, and having fun sleeping on others’ ﬂoors and reacquainting ourselves with the Dog on the Tuckerbox, the Big Merino, etc,” she says. “[We’ll] be sure to get the annual band snap next to the Big Merino’s balls. We’re playing a bunch of shows round Australia including this Melbourne one. There’s also Meredith coming up and others if you’re up for a drive.”

PAGEANTS (with Pearls and Full Ugly) play The Northcote Social Club on Friday November 16. Dark Before Blonde Dawn is out now through Sensory Projects.

BOOMGATES BY KRISSI WEISS

While ‘supergroup’ may be a term bandied about with little regard to the legitimacy of the title (often leading people to read the line up thinking, “who the hell are these people?”) Melbourne’s Boomgates romp it in as a legitimate supergroup. The members probably laugh off any such notions, given their organic beginnings as a group of friends jamming over Coopers and Thursday night dinner. The friends just happen to be from indie giants Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Trial Kennedy, Twerps, Dick Diver and “a million other projects”. With a string of singles independently released thus far, in a haphazard kind of way, debut album Double Natural is a welcome arrival for fans that have followed these rapscallions during the Boomgates’ “on season”. They make music when they can, they jam at any chance and record wherever it needs to happen but they’re still busy musos with a lot to do. Guitarist, songwriter and all-round musical tastemaker Steph Hughes is full of cheek and charm, exhausted from a red-eye flight but doing her best to chat about the new album and the band’s journey to date. Her answers are as good-humoured as the band seems to be, starting with explaining what each member brings to this particular project. “The open chords and diva demands,” Hughes says. In all seriousness though, each member’s resume is impressive and with so many competing schedules, it’s a complex exercise organising the five-piece to do something as exhausting as a national tour. “We all keep each other in the loop and try not to book gigs on people’s wedding days or anything like that,” she says. “I can’t even remember my own birthday, so booking gigs is wild. We give each other lots of notice.” From their debut performance at the Super Wild Horses’ album launch a couple of years ago, Boomgates began

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earning fans and praise. Scrappy, infectious and countrytinged indie pop seems to be the order of the day for Boomgates with rock never entirely taking a backseat. The influences of the group’s other projects creep in at times and yet these moments manage to meld into something that the five of them can call their own. Brendan Huntley’s vocals take on a different earnestness in this project, providing a change for any Eddy Current fans concerned they would simply get more of the same. With their debut 7” arriving shortly after their debut gig, Double Natural was, in a way, two years in the making as a host of singles trickled through between then and now. “We made all the songs over a pretty long period of time in and out of Boomgates’ off seasons and on seasons,” she says of the writing process. “Sometimes in a jam room, sometimes in a backyard, sometimes on the phone. It all kind of came together like that, then we decided we better make an album. We made it in a big pink old church in the middle of North Melbourne and it was stinking hot, which I reckon makes for good moods. Shauny [Gionis] was ducking out for dips at the pool every now and then. I indulged in a lot of slurpees which you can really tell from the vocal takes. There was a poster of Neil Young looking particularly stoned that

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MIMI VELEVSKA

BY ZOË RADAS

Psychedelic and earthy charm, ridiculous vocal talent and a lust for both the performative and the real make flame-haired Mimi Velevska a potent force. A graduate of the VCA and former jazz head, Velevska experienced a rebirth by rock a few years back and is now tearing up stages across our city with her bewitching original tracks. Her EP The Bona Fide Electric will be launched next week accompanied by a flurry of other artisans including go-go dancers, body painters and live VJs: “It’s kind of like an Andy Warhol experiment,” Velevska laughs melodiously. “You’ll walk into The Factory.” The performer cites a list of catalysts for the change in her musical journey including Janis Joplin, Baby Animals and Guns ‘n’ Roses, but there was one special foursome which kicked the woman into action. “The biggest album inspiration for me – that came into my life about two years ago – was [the Red Hot Chili Peppers’] Blood Sugar Sex Magik,” she says. “I was not the person who I am now, on stage. I was just a singer, and I couldn’t let go. I was just really afraid. I needed something really heavy to differentiate myself and sort of give myself a reincarnation. So I thought, ‘What do I imagine about this performer?’ I thought if I’m going to live it up, and I’m going to be a gangster, I’d better look like one.” Velevska coloured her voluminous hair bright cherry red, collected a band of cool dudes and didn’t look back. The clip for single I’m Yours has received a lot of attention, and uses simple, lo-fi techniques to create a pretty stunning psychedelic effect. It makes things clear that Velevska is into all kinds of art. “The visuals are really important for

me,” she says warmly. “I’m so passionate about my music but I needed to be more than just a voice. So the body paint, for me, it’s kind of like symbolically immersing yourself in your art. It’s [like] your body is your canvas. I like to break the fourth wall too [during live performances], that sort of Brechtian technique,” she adds. Her recent live show at the brilliant Red Bennies proved Velevska’s commitment to the merits of involvement and liberty, and The Bona Fide Electric is an extension of this. “The EP is about emancipation, and removing any inhibitions about yourself. When I watch a show, I just love seeing someone who’s so into it, and sweating it out. It’s not about being pretty [or] beautiful on stage. I think there’s plenty of time for stuff like that. Although I’m a visual person, I don’t think beauty [is much of] what a ferocious stage personality is about.” It’s an awesome comment, and you can see the genuineness of it when you compare Velevska’s promo shots – shoulders and décolletage sparkling with lashes of

primary paint – to her Bennies vigour, which saw her in a checked shirt and displaying an almost Sophie B. Hawkins kind of grunge and freedom in her movement. With the kind of pipes you just cannot fault, this bird’s vocal inspirations point to an interest in the greats. “Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone. [Simone’s] got a really unique, deep, manly voice, really powerful,” she says, mentioning the blues darling’s rendition of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ I Put A Spell On You as a favourite. In terms of performance, there’s a mixture of the old and the new: “Tina Turner, Beyoncé of course, and Lady Gaga, just because she gives more than maybe people were expecting. [I’m inspired by] visual performers, but people who have the talent to back themselves up vocally or musically. It gives them kind of a license,” she explains. The Bona Fide Electric was recorded in “about a week” at Sing Sing South by Prasheen Haran, one of Forrester

Savell’s skilled protégés. “We started with about four tracks that we’d played for about two years,” says Velevska, “and we changed them up. But the title track pretty much came about the day before we went into the studio.” The release’s launch will be an opportunity to see our own Dan Watt spinning some tunes (“He’s so fun,” says Mimi) along with the aforementioned party shenanigans, and will also give you a chance to take a leaf out of Velevska’s own Book Of Counsel: “There are a lot of gigs in Melbourne where if you just take a chance on someone, you might discover something really good even if it’s not highly publicised or [doesn’t have] a lot of financial backing. You might find a real gem, where you weren’t expecting it.”

favours. “That’s one thing about pop music – the ridiculous, repetitive lyrics,” Stapleton says. “So having good lyrics is definitely a focus of our music. When I write lyrics, I do try and create something that’s not light and fluffy.” Most songwriters will struggle to explain the nature of the songwriting craft – to many, it’s a combination of intuition, inspiration and experience. Stapleton says she’s a learnt a few things over the years, most of which goes to perseverance. “It’s always a bit of a mysterious process,” Stapleton muses. “I went through a stage of trying to learn more about it, but I gave that up because I was thinking about it too much,” she says. “I think getting really stuck into it is better. I’ve been doing quite a lot of touring recently, so I’m craving the opportunity to sit down and start writing again.” Pausing to ponder the lessons – or ‘learnings’, as the murderers of the English language in the corporate sector would have us say – of songwriting, Stapleton emphasises the need to persevere and avoid the temptation to over analyse. “I suppose what I’ve learnt is to plough through the awkward phase and not think about it too much,” she says. In that context, it doesn’t matter whether the song

is conceived in a dedicated writing session, or as an ad hoc inspirational moment. “Usually for me it’s when I’m about to go to sleep,” Stapleton says. “And that can be a bit annoying, because I’ve got to get up and write it down before it’s too late!” she laughs. Stapleton has recently returned from a short European tour, where she played a total of 12 shows in Germany, France, Spain and England. Like so many Australian musicians who’ve toured continental Europe previously, Stapleton was overwhelmed with the response, and hospitality. “It was fantastic,” Stapleton gushes. “It was great, particularly playing at the Binic Folk Festival in France. It was really well received, and there was incredible hospitality – you really get looked after over there. Even in Spain, where’s this terrible economic crisis, and people are being forced to work for half of what they used to, people were buying me drinks, and I was like ‘No, please let me pay for your drinks!’” she says.

writes articles for various publications. His love for the past is reflected in his collection of ‘60s Ford Mustangs. The name Siren Tower is part of that interest. McEwen explains, “Grant and Brodie who formed the band liked the idea of exploring the emotion, that these songs are not a call to arms but a warning sign which we have to take heed of in the future. The idea of a siren tower, in a literal sense, comes from the fact Grant is a big fan of World War I and II, and he liked the idea of this thing which alerts you to eventually survive.” A great deal of the creative achievement of A History Of Houses is shared with Melbourne producer Forrester Savell. He’d gone to university with McCulloch in Perth. Initially he was a strange choice because Savell’s associated with modern-sounding records by The Butterfly Effect and Karnivool. But it turned out he wanted to try something experimental himself. “He wanted to take risks. We owe a lot to him on this record, in how much he put himself into it. He got into the songs and wanted to bring the stories out.” Work began on A History Of Houses in October 2010 during a five-week stint where they spent 14 hours a day in the studio.

McEwen recalls how excited they were in finally recording the songs, filling the studio fridge with fruit to be in the best health to tackle the opus. When Savell took a lengthy holiday in India, the band kept working in their own studios. “We couldn‘t help ourselves. Any friend who had a violin, a cello, a trumpet or piano accordion, they were brought in.” Various tracks made themselves known before the album’s release. Floods was nominated for WAM Song of the Year 2011. The Banishing Of William McGuiness was shortlisted for The Australian Songwriter’s Association Songwriting Contest and its video selected for the 2012 WAMi Festival DVD. For The Common Stock was also shortlisted for the ASA Songwriting Contest. For McEwan, the lyrical stand-out for him is The Last Apple In The Big Man’s Orchard. “Onstage when Grant sings the intro, I’m almost reduced to tears… the weight of the lyrics, the despair of the character….”

MIMI VELEVSKA launches her debut EP The Bona Fide Electric at Fitzroy’s The Evelyn Hotel on Thursday November 22. She’s supported by The Advocates, Whodafunkit and DJ Dan Watt.

SUZIE STAPLETON

BY PATRICK EMERY

Suzie Stapleton apologises for her tired state of mind, having just arrived in Adelaide, fresh – or maybe not so – from a drive from a gig the previous night in Warnambool. “I like Adelaide,” Stapleton says. “We’ve played here before, and we’ve come back, so we must enjoy coming here,” she laughs. Stapleton’s decision to pack her band into a van and drive across the Western Highway to Adelaide in lieu of a cheap airline flight harks back to an era when Australian bands would invest considerable time and energy on the humble rock’n’roll road trip. “I’m always up for a road trip,” Stapleton says. “For me, it’s a case of the more shows the better – and often the greatest experiences are when you’re on the road.” Stapleton is mid-way through a national tour to promote the release of her latest record, an EP titled Obladi Diablo. The title translates loosely as ‘pop music is evil’, a sentiment Stapleton says she agrees with in one sense, though the title is intended to have a light-hearted tone. “It’s a bit of a light-hearted jibe at the Katy Perrys of this world, and all that stuff that gets played on commercial radio,” Stapleton says. “Most of it is so vacuous, but it’s not truly evil – but is it bad that people listen to such unimaginative drivel,” she asks rhetorically? Obladi Diablo is Stapleton’s first release since 2009’s 45 Revelations Per Minute. Initially Stapleton began recording tracks at Andrew McGee’s Empty Room studios; later on, Stapleton took to her bedroom to record some of the songs featured on the new EP. “Song Of The Artesian Water was recorded in my bedroom, and the members of my band took turns singing into the computer,” Stapleton laughs. Consistent with her previous recordings, Stapleton continues to look to her personal life and emotional travels for inspiration

for her songs. “Yeah, it’s still mainly personal stuff,” Stapleton says. “The only one that isn’t like that is Song Of The Artesian Water, which is based on a Banjo Patterson poem.” Like many products of the Australian educational system, Stapleton was generally familiar with Patterson’s poetry and prose through the iconic Man From Snowy River poem. When Stapleton was offered the opportunity at last year’s Fringe Festival to put one of Patterson’s poems to music, she was introduced to the depth and breadth of the poet’s literary catalogue. “I borrowed a book of his poems from the library, and it was really quite interesting,” Stapleton says. “There was even a poem he’d written about a lady of the night, which I wasn’t expecting!” Stapleton admits to spending a reasonable amount of time focusing on the lyrics to her songs. “I do focus on my lyrics quite a lot – that’s really important to me,” Stapleton says. Pop music might not necessarily be evil in the religious sense of the term, but there’s plenty of empirical evidence that cheap commercial pop isn’t doing the world any

SUZIE STAPLETON launches her new EP Obladi Diablo at Public Bar on Saturday November 17 with Sheriff and Jack On Fire.

THE SIREN TOWER

BY CHRISTIE ELIEZER

As the Best Albums of 2012 lists start to be compiled, A History Of Houses by Perth’s The Siren Tower is making its presence felt. It works on many levels. It’s strong on story telling, with characters and incidents inspired by main songwriter Grant McCulloch’s fascination with Australian history. Musically, it’s folk-driven but multi-textured and multi-instrumental. It is a record with a strong vision, and comes with a splendid 64-page glossy booklet. Its members, who started work on the album three years ago, also sense the record’s impact since its release in June. Guitarist Mark McEwen says, “In the last few months, the album has got to people’s hands, and the reaction has been really positive. We’re getting some great comments, and at the gigs people are starting to sing along to the songs.” As one who runs his own recording studio, McEwen’s record collection has a huge batch of vinyl records from the ‘60s. A History Of Houses is the sort of record that should be heard on vinyl. Many of their fans agree: a vinyl version is a possibility. “Everything we do must have purpose and a personal stance,” explains McEwen about the lavish booklet being made despite their indie budget. “We’d all been in many bands previously. The ethos coming into The Siren Tower was doing what we want. If that means taking longer to come up with more money, so be it. It has to impress [us] and feel 110% and not go for anything less. We love the idea of vinyl, and the idea of liner notes, and telling the stories behind the songs. We are storytellers in this band: there’s the story in the song, and also how the song came to be, which we feel is equally as important.” McCulloch came up with the album title (concept: everyone Beat Magazine Page 54

owns a house and that’s where stories take place) around the same time as the idea of the coffee table book with handwritten notes and sepia photos. “We didn’t want stock photos, that would have crushed the sentiment. So we trawled through old family photos, I personally jumped into the attic and found boxes of them. We found 12 photos of childhood houses, one for each song. In one photo you can see Grant as a four year old on a tricycle.” The Siren Tower follow the tradition of peculiarly-Australian folk acts Weddings Parties Anything, Goanna, the Go-Betweens and Roaring Jack – and even the more contemporary Midnight Oil and Hunters & Collectors. “These were bands who were very proud of their heritage, very proud of the country they live in, and ever-ready to stand up and tell the yarns. That’s the biggest thing we carry in The Siren Tower, to try to keep that storytelling and pride tradition alive. People always mention how ‘Australian’ Grant’s accent is. The Siren Tower was formed by McCulloch and drummer Brody Simpson who, like McEwan, had played in heavier sounding bands. Fifth-generation Wangaratta boy McCulloch’s home in Perth is full of books on Australia’s early indigenous and pioneer days; he researches heavily and

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THE SIREN TOWER play on Friday November 16 at The Espy. A History Of Houses is out now.

EYEHATEGOD

BY MICHELLE GILLINGWATER

Cult rockers Eyehategod emerged out of New Orleans, the heart of America’s deep south, in the late ‘80s. The band surfaced like some dark creature spawned from the surrounding swampland with a sound that could be best described as the bastard child of grunge, metal and punk. Since their very inception the band have been plagued by controversy, often at odds with authority, while simultaneously gaining critical acclaim in the underground and inspiring cult-like devotion amongst fans, cementing their place as the undisputed godfathers of the sludge metal genre. Frontman Mike Williams reflects on the subversive nature of the band’s popularity. “It’s something that has a mind of its own now,” muses Williams. “The band is like bacteria or something to me, it just keeps growing even though some people may not want it there - it still grows and grows.” Their uncompromising approach toward their craft has seen Eyehategod gigs outlawed and albums banned from shelves, however Williams is quick to dismiss any issues as being in the band’s past. “We had a lot of problems, there were certain places where we couldn’t play simply because of our name. We’ve had churches trying to shut down our shows in places like Tennessee and those red-neck southern areas but that was way back in the day.” With many well documented personal struggles including heavy drug abuse and run-ins with the law surrounding the group and its members, Eyehategod have taken to exposing themselves warts and all though their music. “I think people like that type of riskiness in a band - in the older days we’d be doing a tour and people would be like ‘Go see them now because they may break up next week or someone may overdose or something.’ I think that people are intrigued by that,” he remarks with tongue-

in-cheek. The group’s sincerity and willingness to embrace their inner demons and put it out for all to see resonates with many fans. “I guess they can relate - they listen to us, they read the words and they know our personal histories too. Some of our fans can really relate to what we’ve been through from what we sound like. That’s where the positivity comes from in that it does affect people in a positive way, which is strange because it’s such a negative sound - but it’s not all negative like that,” Williams insists. Their debut album In The Name Of Suffering (released in 1992 through Century Media) typified the sound the band are now renowned for – abrasive, doom-filled lyrics often delivered in screams accompanied by grungy, down-tuned guitars, courtesy of guitarists Jimmy Bower and Brian Patton - teamed with an ever-changing drum tempo set by drummer Joey LaCaze. “We were listening to bands like

The Melvins and Carnivore - at the same time listening to stuff that was southern rock – like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Flag and hardcore punk. It all just kind of fell together with all of those sounds,” He says of their influences. As for being labelled the godfathers of sludge, the singer is somewhat conflicted, “First of all I hate the title, it’s like calling something grunge or speed metal you know? To me it’s all rock’n’roll, it’s all music. We never set out to start anything called sludge metal – so I don’t have any philosophy behind the term at all, we just play this music because we liked the way it sounded.” This year saw the release of the single New Orleans Is The New Vietnam, their first offering in almost 12 years. The recording’s just a taste for fans before the guys head into the studio to record new material for their upcoming, as yet untitled full length album. However, far from feeling pressured to conform to expectations Williams is nonchalant. “We don’t sit down and go like ‘Okay, this has to be Eyehategod.’ I mean we just figure that whatever we do it’s gonna be Eyehategod no matter what we do!” Describing their formative years as chaotic, Williams seems almost bemused having made it through the time alive, let alone still producing music together. “When we first started we weren’t professional at all, we just didn’t care! We still have that same attitude of ‘Fuck it, we don’t care, we just do it for ourselves,’ but we do have more positivity in our ideas

in that we’re trying to push the band as far as we can go, as opposed to in the early days where we just couldn’t care less what happened.” Time may have seen Eyehategod shift to a more professional approach in the studio, however little else has changed as far as their attitude to writing music. “Lyrically we’re the same negative bastards that we’ve always been this whole time - we’re a bunch of miserable folk sometimes,” laughs Williams. “We still have the same mindset as we did back in the early days.” After 23 years the unholy quintet are ﬁnally headed to Australia, touring the country for the ﬁrst time. At long last their faithful fans can expect an explosive live show from the southern rockers, with Eyehategod set to headline CherryFest as well as playing side shows nationwide this November. Williams and company are looking forward to tearing it up. “We’re going to give a thousand percent on stage, we’re there to play and we want to play!”

of years really, since we started writing the record and recording it over the last year. So we’re all really excited, it’s the culmination of all this energy that everyone’s put in, so it should really be a good night. “It’s really straight up rock,” he describes, regarding their live show. “We’re a rock band. It’s very simple, it’s guitars and bass and drums and vocals. I’ve always loved watching three-piece bands as a kid, and there’s just something honest about it. It’s very simple, but a lot of fun, so I guess just expect to hear some good honest rock‘n’roll, good melodies, and just a lot of fun. We make sure that we have fun onstage. It’s an important thing, we’re all really good friends and we just want to make sure that we’re having fun.” 2013 looks very exciting and busy for both Shadowgame and Engine Three Seven, including both bands recording their debut LPs, and Aryn is very much looking forward to the hard work and the eventual payoﬀs. He is also very conﬁdent and positive about the longer-term futures of both bands. “Well, Shadowgame will be heading into the studio pret-

ty early in the year to record our first full length record,” he says, “so essentially by the end of next year Shadowgame will have a full length record out, and so will Engine Three Seven. So, pretty exciting stuff and again, a lot of work and a lot of time management. But there’s always time to do the washing as long as Melbourne weather’s not too notorious!” he laughs. “The goal with anything you do, if it’s something that you love, you just want to be able to keep doing it,” he continues, “so with both bands it’s about making music, and if both bands didn’t exist, I’d still be making music...but we’re lucky enough to have these bands as our vessels to create our art. So the really long-term plan is just to keep doing that. If you can do what you love and do it indefinitely, that’s an amazing thing.”

EYEHATEGOD play Billboard The Venue on Saturday November 24 and headline the inaugural CherryFest 2012 on Sunday November 25 with Tumbleweed, Omar Rodrigues-Lopez Group, I Exist and more. New Orleans Is The New Vietnam is out on A389 Recordings.

SHADOWGAME

BY ROD WHITFIELD

Serendipity is a strange and wonderful thing. Shadowgame are a Melbourne-based threepiece alternative rock act, and a side project to two of the members’ main band, the alternative heavy rock juggernaut Engine Three Seven. All members of both bands used to live in Byron Bay, as did their producer. However, a chance conversation and a situation whereby everyone involved happened to relocate to Melbourne over a period of a few years has seen them all find each other and both bands grow and flourish in the southern capital. Shadowgame vocalist and guitarist and Engine Three Seven bassist Aryn Appleberry takes up the story from his home in Melbourne while doing his washing and trying to get it dry in the unpredictable weather. “I guess the evolution of this band, it’s pretty interesting really,” he begins. “It goes back a fair way. I started playing guitar when I was four years old and changed to bass when I became a teenager. I’ve been playing bass in various bands ever since. But I’ve always had a love of guitar, and I started songwriting as an adolescent kid, writing terrible love songs on acoustic guitar. I eventually played some songs to a close friend of mine, and now my producer, a guy called Sam Hannan, who’s from Byron where we all grew up. This was several years ago, before we moved to Melbourne. “We had a passing conversation, which eventually turned into a band several years later. I’d been writing some new songs and started jamming with (Engine Three Seven drummer) Shane on drums, and a really good friend of ours, also from Byron who also had happened to move

to Melbourne, Dave Childs, who’s also a great singersongwriter. We all just ended up in Melbourne, and we all had some time. There was Sam the producer, and Dave, Shane and myself.” Their combined eﬀorts have come to fruition recently in the form of an EP entitled Desire. It’s an absolute gem of a release, with seven ultra catchy and beautifully crafted alternative rock tracks that should get triple j, and even commercial rock radio stations standing up and taking notice. The EP is being launched this coming Saturday night at Revolver, and Aryn can’t wait to bring their stripped back, fun rock show to Melbourne stages again. “Really excited,” he enthuses. “Everyone involved, we’ve got a pretty close team of people in the band and producers, all the people that we work with, it’s pretty tightknit. We’ve been working together for the last couple

SHADOWGAME launch their debut EP Desire at Revolver on Saturday November 17 with The Evening Son, Guards of May and Lung.

BRUTAL MOVEMBER

BY ROD WHITFIELD

“Brutal Movember: nine extremely hard bands, rocking on one stage for one night to raise money for Movember!” So describes Leigh Powell, director of The Band Scene, the booking agent and band promotions company putting on this massive night of heavy music. Being held at Ruby’s Lounge in Belgrave on November 17, it features a monumental lineup of local heavy talent including 4Arm, Nosferatu’s Rest, The Empire and many more. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Movember cause, which raises vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and male mental health. It was a meeting of minds within the local heavy music scene that came up with the idea for the show, Leigh explains. “I think it was sort of a local band decision, everyone wanted to play one night,” he says, “and we couldn’t put them all on a separate bill. So we came up with this one idea, and we put it to Mo and Sons, which is the company that runs Movember, and they loved the idea and wanted to be a part of it. So that’s where the whole concept came from. It’s a very very good cause,” he concludes. Ruby’s isn’t the most central of locations, Belgrave approximately an hour’s drive east of the Melbourne CBD. But to Leigh it was the only choice. “It’s just the venue to hold live music,” he states categorically. “A venue built for music, it’s where it needs to be.” The goal of the evening is to simply raise as much money as possible for the cause, as well as raising awareness, and there are more ways and means for the organisers to achieve this than just through ticket sales. “There’s Beat Magazine Page 56

auctions running on the night,” he explains. “There’s a guy that’s been growing his moustache for about 15 years. He’s going to auction off his moustache to raise money. Hopefully we can get enough out of that to get him to do it. But also our goal is to raise awareness. “I also better mention Tama and ESP have jumped on,” he adds, “and have given us a raffle. We’ve got a guitar from ESP that we’re raffling off and a snare drum from Tama. I better mention the sponsors!” he laughs. The Band Scene itself is a booking and promotions agency which also has a very worthy cause behind it. “The Band Scene’s been around for about two and a half years,” he states. “It was originally a concept from a band itself to take over and bring music back into venues instead of DJs. And then it just built up over the last two and a half years to be able to run events like this.” The company also have some very major events planned for the near future. “There’s also going to be, at a secret location at this stage,

4Arm a night called Grunt,” he says, “and that will be our party night for the metal and hardcore underground scene. That’ll be a fortnightly event. “We’ve got a 24 hour license there,” he continues. “So it wouldn’t hurt to try and break a world record there I reckon! I think the going timeframe is about 32 hours worth of live music, non-stop, so I wouldn’t mind trying to beat that. That was done overseas somewhere, it’s never been done in Australia. So we’ll try and see what we can organise with that one I reckon.” While Movember is an annual, global event, Leigh is a little sketchy as to whether they will be running Brutal Movember every year. But he is very conﬁdent that they will become involved in other worthy causes in the near future as well. “At this stage we’re not sure, so I wouldn’t commit to that just yet,” he says, “but

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ultimately there will be other fundraisers that we’ll get involved in, and run some big shows at our secret location for Grunt. We’ve actually got the ability to run three rooms there, so we’re going to try and push the barriers there.” Obviously a man running a company with a very broad long-term vision, and one which needs to be supported. As does the Movember cause, and heavy music fans can do exactly that this coming Saturday night at Ruby’s Lounge. BRUTAL MOVEMBER is on at Ruby’s Lounge on Saturday November 17, including 4Arm, The Empire, A Sleepless Winter, Abel Tasman, Driven to the Verge, The Grace of Graves, Nosferatu’s Rest, Harbour the Hostage and hand of Hope.

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I gave Thrice’s new Anthlogy album a listen yesterday and realised, quite sheepishly, that I’d probably been aDESCENDENTS bit rough on the ol’ Californian melodic punkers. Listening to their extensive back catalogue from Phoenix Ignition right through to more mellowed Beggars and Alchemy Index, they’ve got a fairly ﬂawless run of music going on. In fact, there’s something to be admired in the progression of every album they’ve dropped (sans that goddamn Christmas album that will henceforth be stricken from the record). I realised that the deterioration of my fandom took place sometime around the moment someone pointed out to me that the band were deeply religious. That all those lyrics I had applied to my teenage angst, were all about God. I was kinda pissed at them for being so sneaky about it. So much of their appeal was lost on me knowing that they were spreading their religion via the music that I’d consumed so rabidly. It felt like I’d been fooled, so I bailed. It was probably too hasty a move in retrospect. The band are good. They’ve been labeled as rather passé in recent times – probably in the same way that so many Californian melodic punk bands are feeling a little stale – but if you abandoned them like I did, then I’d highly recommend a revisit. Thrice pushed boundaries. They were actually ambitious in a way I’ve rarely seen since. Look into it, and check out their live anthology while you’re at it. Presidents Of The United States Of America will tour here again next March, but the good news is that they’ve promised to only play their smashing selftitled eﬀort from front to back. See Kitty and Peaches in all their glory on Sunday March 10 at The Palace. Tickets on sale now. Title Fight will return to Australia next year on the back of their newy Floral Green. Resist have revelaed that Tassie lads Luca Brasi will accompany them right across the country on their ten date tour. See them in Melbourne on Saturday March 16 at The Rev or Sunday March 17 at Phoenix Youth Center. Tickets available from Friday.

CORE GIG GUIDE Thursday November 15: Refused, Outright at The Palace The Ramshackle Army, Dan Bonnici at The Spotted Mallard No Way Out, To The Airship, Good Will Hunting at Next Friday November 16: Between The Buried And Me, Animals As Leaders, In Trenches at Corner Hotel Refused, Outright at The Palace The Bennies, God God Dammit Dammit, Stockades, Summer Blood at The Reverence High Side Driver, Written In Ruins, Pretty Dulice at The Evelyn Radiohead at Rod Laver Arena Teargas, Isterismo, Kromosom, Sick People, Shackles and more at The Bendigo Saturday November 17: Violent Soho, Dune Rats, Iowa at The Tote Thy Art Is Murder, Resist The Thought at The Gasometer The Smith Street Band, God God Dammit Dammit, Arrows, White Walls, Regrets at John Curtin Hotel Batfoot! at Cornish Arms 4arm, Empire, A Sleepless Winter, Abel Tasman at Rubys, Belgrave Radiohead at Rod Laver Arena Extortion, Isterismo, Unkown To God, Rort, Vaginors and more at The Bendigo Red Sky Burial, Moth, Kremlings, Master Beta at The Reverence Signiﬁcant Other, Left For Wolves, Decadence Of Cain, Alibrandi at Bang Sunday November 18: Thy Art Is Murder, Resist The Thought at OLP, Ringwood Keen on Tool’s Maynard James Keenan? See his ‘creative subconscious side project’ Pusciﬁer early next year when they do a run of three shows down the East Coast. Palais Theatre in St Kilda will host an all ages gig on Thursday February 28.

SXWZD are heading our way shortly to play tracks from their second album Grey Matter/White Matter, released recently on local label Clarity Records. Catch them at The Gasometer on Saturday December 1.

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REDCOATS. AWESOME. Who went to the Redcoats album launch at Ding Dong on Saturday night? Phwoar, huh? Their debut full-length album is out now and it’s well worth your beer money. Think of a pissed-oﬀ Black Crowes crossed with the Stooges and you’re halfway there.

MACHINE HEAD GO LIVE Check out Machine Head’s new live album, Machine Fucking Head Live on Roadrunner Records. It features performances cherry-picked from various shows during last year’s world tour, and a nice cross-section of new and old material including plenty from last year’s Unto The Locust. Robb Flynn says: “We culled some of the best nights where the band and crowd were on ﬁre and made a badass, nearly two-hour, double live album, which is a great documentation of where the band is at, 18 years deep.”

GIG ALERT: HIGH TENSION Having inadvertently attracted more than their fair share of intrigue via video High Risk, High Rewards, High Tension now ﬁnd themselves in need of a more formal introduction. Featuring ex members of Young & Restless (Karina Utomo, vocals and Ashley Pegram, guitar), The Nation Blue (Matt Weston, bass), and Love Like Electrocution & Heirs (Damian Coward, drums) this Melbourne-based four-piece are ready for all sorts of arsekickery. Their debut four-track EP is produced by Tom Larkin (Shihad) and available now through Bandcamp/iTunes and Vinyl 7inch. Limited tickets remain for their show at The Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood with SPOD on Thursday December 6.

GIG ALERT: DECADENCE OF CAIN Metal kings Decadence Of Cain descended on Melbourne from the deep north earlier this year to inflict their brand of fight-riff punk metal on us. This Saturday November 17 at BANG!, they’re following their video clip for Zombies with Thrill Hammer, their debut album. The press release advises that “this culmination of blood, sweat and tears, plus a Zooerastia cover will have you banging your head ‘til you shit your pants.” So bring a change of ‘durps.

HELLBRINGER FULFILS DUTY, BRINGS HELL Canberra’s-own satanic speed-metal thrashers, Hellbringer, will return to Melbourne on Saturday December 1 to transport lovers of heavy music back to 1985 and launch their debut full-length LP, Dominion Of Darkness. “We play fast, evil, aggressive metal in the spirit of the old Gods” drummer Josh Bennett says. “The album features nine thrashing tracks from the chasms of Hell!” Cool! Hellbringer deliver a N.W.O.B.H.M sound with a Tutonic vibe, but with a distinctly Australian edge. Melbourne death/‘scrap metal’ dealers Black Jesus are also on the bill and they’ll have the ﬁrst vinyl copies of their self-titled LP available for purchase. Also on the bill are Thrall, Witchammer and Maniaxe. The Bendigo Hotel, 125 Johnson Street, Collingwood. Doors at 8pm, tickets are $15, available only at the door on the night.

GEOFF TATE RELEASES SOLO ALBUM #2 The latest salvo in the whole Geoff Tate/Queensryche thing has been fired, with Tate’s new solo album Kings & Thieves released last week. And …it’s actually pretty good. Sure, his voice is a bit strained at times now and some of the lyrics are a little bit hokey, but a good two thirds of this album are up there with the best post-Hear In The Now Frontier Queensryche stuff. Is it as good as Queensryche’s classic era? Nah. But it’s certainly better than a lot of what the band had cranked out in the past decade or so. It’s almost entirely guitar-driven hard rock, and has a few sonic flashes in common with the Q2K album, which is no surprise since both feature guitarist Kelly Gray. The Todd La Torre-fronted Queensryche are working on their album and by all accounts it’s going to be diverse with plenty of heaviness. So settle in with that popcorn.

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YUNG WARRIORS

PAGEANTS THE MODERN AGE No that is not Lindsay Lohan. It’s better. Melbourne pop-rockers The Modern Age launch their Part Of The Pack single this Friday November 16 at Cherry Bar with support from The Peeks and Diamonds Of Neptune. Come see Alexa, the lead guitarist and song-writing sorceress, combine with lead singer Maddie to create an indie pop rock chemistry likened to The Arctic Monkeys. Tickets are $13 from the door.

BRUTAL MOVEMBERFEST

ECHO DRAMA

The Band Scene have been working very hard behind closed doors to bring you a ripping mini heavy festival with some of the best established and up-andcoming heavy acts. With nine bands on the bill this will be huge and they will be fundraising on the day for Movember to raise awareness on men’s health issues. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated towards this great charity. Featuring The Empire, who have just launched their EP Secrets and are set to tour Japan with Aborted and System Divide. Also on this killer lineup is Nosferatu’s Rest, The Grace Of Graves, Driven To The Verge, Able Tasman, A Sleepless Winter and 4ARM. Brutal Movember Festival happens on Saturday November 17 at Ruby’s Lounge in Belgrave. Doors at 3pm and tickets are $18+bf via Moshtix.

Fresh off supporting Easy Star All Stars (USA), Melbourne eight-piece dub/reggae outfit Echo Drama are taking to The Evelyn for Wednesdays in November showcasing a band which is less than one year old, but a sound that dates back as far as ‘60s Jamaica. Echo Drama create music that is at once steeped in the traditions of dub and reggae but also unafraid to draw on modern manifestations such as ragga, hip hop and dancehall. Expect infectious bass bangers that flow from head to toe and righteous reggae rhythms that fuel the spirit with straight fire. With the added bonus of cheap jugs, hump day just became the perfect excuse for midweek debauchery with the Echo Drama crew.

Those sandal-gazing sweethearts Pageants are ready to help warm up Melbourne with the release of their debut LP, Dark Before Blonde Dawn, through Sensory Projects. They’re one of the few true subterfuges of recent times, entwining raucous garage-rock with smooth tropical vibes. So, they’re going to throw a blazin’ party at the Northcote Social Club on Friday November 16. To launch the album, Pageants have enlisted or blackmailed two incredible supports for the night. The amazing and much talked-about Pearls will lend some special sonic splendour. Full Ugly will be bringing their gentle jangle to the table. No lead up to summer is the same without them. Pageants, with Pearls and Full Ugly at Northcote Social Club, Friday November 16, tickets are $10 on the door.

DEAD RIVER Dead River will be bringing their psychedelic noise jams to the Reverence Hotel this Saturday November 17. Joining them will be three-piece alt-country group Mightiest Of Guns, spooky country act Ghosts on the Highway and The Ol’ Ladies.

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Oﬀ the back of their smash single Standing Strong, Australian emcees and Deadly Award Nominees, Tjimba & D Boy aka Yung Warriors are back on the road for their Hip Hop Corroboree National Tour. The tour reaches First Floor in Fitzroy on Friday November 16. Tickets are $12 pre-sale from Oztix or $15 on the door.

GOODBYEMOTEL Goodbyemotel launch their brand new EP People at The Grace Darling on Thursday November 15. The band is currently on tour in the US where they have been playing at the CMJ festival and touring the EP. US College radio has been spinning the song about a serial killer Graham Calendar from the EP as well as many favourable reviews on international blogs and press. The EP was recorded in a beach house on the Great Ocean Road and the band is excited to return home to launch the EP at one of their favourite venues with the help of Number Station who will be playing their last gig for the year and opening the night will be The Migrations.

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SUZUKI NIGHT MARKET

ACOUSTIC FOXX Acoustic Foxx (aka Craig Williams) releases his new EP Silence In Circles at The Bendigo Hotel this Sunday November 18, a special performance from Acoustic Foxx and band playing songs from his new EP and previous works. Bringing some special friends along for the ride, Williams has enlisted the support of James Harrison, Alexis Naylor, Michael Hickling and Shannon Kennedy. A lazy Sunday afternoon with some of Melbourne’s ﬁnest acoustic acts. Doors at 3.30pm, tickets $10 at the door.

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THE STAFFORDS The Staﬀords launch their new single Love Your Job at Yah Yah’s on Friday November 16. It’s been a hectic six months for the three-piece, having played stages big and small all over Melbourne since their recording debut in May of 2012. Joining them on this night of nights are The Stiﬀys with their pioneering boner rock, plus the brooding ethereal sounds of The Dark Fair. Love Your Job will be available for free download on triple j Unearthed and in keeping with the theme entry on the night is free.

It’s that time of the year again when Johnston St shuts down and The Johnston St Spanish Fiesta takes over for the whole weekend and once again, The Old Bar is right in the middle of it. Midnight Woolf bring the ruckus in what has become an annual ritual. With support from Rayon Moon and Houndshoundshounds, Saturday November 17 is gonna be a party. Sunday continues with Saint Jude, The Bakers Digest and Raised By Eagles. Free entry to both gigs and if you haven’t ever been down to the Spanish Fiesta then it’s time to break that in. Dios Mio!

GOING SWIMMING Every Saturday evening throughout November at The Tote, Going Swimming will be sinking the piss and kicking it with some insane bands as they lead into summer and the impending release of their debut EP in 2013. Best of all, it’s a free show at the front bar. Party with Going Swimming for some supper happy fun times at The Tote every Saturday this month from 5pm ‘til 7pm.

Now in its 15th year, the Suzuki Night Market attracts over 200 stall holders and showcases some of Melbourne’s finest artisans, producing locally made clothing, jewellery, prints and an array of cultural goods. The hawker-style food stalls offer everything from traditional African curries through to the sweetest of honey dumplings. Don’t stop at one stall; take a trip around the world one dish at a time. If your legs tire from all that shopping, settle in with your favourite beer, wine or sangria and listening to some of Melbourne’s finest musicians. No matter if you are a jazz enthusiast, country music fan, folk fanatic or world music aficionado, the Suzuki Night Market gig guide has you covered. Open every Wednesday night from Wednesday November 14 till Wednesday February 27 at the Queen Victoria Market. Tonight, for the opening, catch a free gig from Abbie Cardwell and the Chicano Rockers.

SHAKEDOWN AT THE TOTE It’s gonna be a shakedown party at The Tote on Sunday December 16 with a lineup so incestuous it would make your uncle-dad shudder. The bill includes Sons Of Lee Marvin, fresh from releasing their third album Cutthroats & Conjurers by way of busting hands, heads and drum kits; LA Bastard who’re getting their party dance back on with a new album ready to drop and subsequent tour booked; Damn The Torpedoes who’ll embarrass every other band on the bill with their deadly performance; Uptown Ace who bang out big pop-rock songs despite their pedigree in guitar squeals; Harvest Smoke, back on the horse for what is now a rare cow punk rock’n’roll dig; Nici Blue Eyes who is set to grace the stage again with her sweet country ballads to make your socks melt; Leeches with their skate punk thrash from Perth; and The Mockingbird humming their way through some country tunes. BBQ and beers on hand from 3pm. Entry is $12.

THE NUDIST FUNK ORCHESTRA

MOTH

What better way to spend your Sunday evenings than down at The Espy with a few drinks and some of Australia’s most respected names in music? The Nudist Funk Orchestra take to the stage every Sunday from 5.30pm in the famous front bar. The groovalicious sound of the seven-piece Nudist Funk Orchestra comes from a mixture of fun live performance, lots of funky grooves, a dash of tasty playing, and a great vibe that keeps audiences coming back for more.

Local four-piece Moth will be up all night headbutting lights this Saturday November 17 when they perform at The Reverence Hotel alongside their pals Red Sky Burial, Geelong Spawned, The Kremlings and local metal aﬁcionado’s MasterBeta. Back from their leg of the BastardFest Tour, the lads are keen to play at home again and Footscray they have chosen you. It will be Red Sky Burial’s last show with their current lineup and last for the year so, roll up and then get yourself down to The Reverence Hotel for some aural herb...lovely.

HIGH SIDE DRIVER After launching their second single, See You Next Tuesday, to a packed out Evelyn Hotel in August, Melbourne rock act High Side Driver return to the same venue on Friday November 16 to oﬃcially launch the single’s video. The exciting, provocative video will be shown on the night, and the band have several other surprises in store. Joining HSD on the night will be sensational, female-fronted alternative act Written In Ruins, launching their single from their forthcoming debut EP. Perth groove/rock maestros Gombo, Pretty Dulcie and Pretty Villain round out this massive ﬁve band bill. The weather is warming up, and The Evelyn will be roasting hot this Friday evening. Doors at 8pm.

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Sarah Carnegie returns to The Great Britain Hotel this Sunday November 18 to perform her mix of soul, folk and pop. Her original creations are thick with acoustic guitar, angelic vocals, lingering lyrics and ﬂoating harmonies. In the last few years Sarah has opened for Katie Noonan at The Vanguard in Sydney, The Prince of Wales and Manchester Lane in Melbourne, and has supported US singer/songwriter Jason Mraz. Sarah’s debut album, The Architect, builds from her organic vocals and guitar, to a world of colour where the songs paint a picture, tell a story and leave a melodic imprint in your music receptor. Get your receptor to the GB this Sunday. It’s free.

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LITTLE DESERT MIMI VELEVSKA

WOLF PACK In a beneﬁt release for the Lost Dogs Home the three-piece punk juggernaut Wolf Pack launch their CD at Cherry Bar this Saturday November 17 supported by a huge lineup including Party Vibez, Los Amigos, Admiral Akbar’s Dishonourable Discharge and Sinister Rogue Burlesque, with DJ Mermaid ‘til 5am. Tickets are only $13 from the Cherry Door from 8pm.

POURPARLOUR

THE GOOD SHIP

Pourparlour are a band that strikes a delicate balance between subtle and intense, melancholy and exciting and the familiar with the experimental. An incredibly easy band to enjoy but a difficult band to categorise, their live shows are known for getting strong reactions from both the die-hard music enthusiasts and the casual listener alike. A five-piece with multi instrumentalists including a mandolin/violin player, you’ll never hear Pourparlour sounding conventional or falling into expected clichés. Their arrangements will take you to unexpected places that feel like they were absolutely perfect in hindsight. But however moody, lavish or beautifully odd the band sounds, the grounding in the message of the song is always tastefully respected. At The Toff In Town in November Pourparlour are your resident Tuesday band. Don’t miss them this Tuesday November 20. Not only are they digitally launching a new track off their debut EP at the start of each week, but they’ve also promised to announce some acclaimed mystery supports

The Good Ship is a seething maelstrom of decadent musicality. The band comprises up to nine members playing everything from mandola, lagerphone and fiddle, to trumpet and accordion. Projecting an overwhelming sense of joy coupled with all out anarchy, the Melbourne based outfit has developed a loyal band of followers over a few short years. See The Good Ship play on Sunday November 18 at 2pm at The Toff In Town.

ANTARCTICA Action-rock band Antarctica make their Public Bar debut with a headline show this Friday November 16. Riding high on the sweaty-back of two massive shows over the last month, Antarctica are “a mind explosion” according to some reviewers, and “way too fucking loud” according to others. Get yourself down to the new Public Bar (resurrected down to its former glory by the Old Bar crew) all for a lazy $6.

OL’ TIMEY BLUEGRASS JIM Craig Westwood (ex-Headbelly Buzzard among other bands) is bringing his weekly ol’ timey music jam session to The Vic Hotel in Brunswick across from The Lomond Hotel, its home for the past ﬁve years. BYO instrument, or you just hang out and enjoy the music in the beer garden. Every Saturday afternoon from 4.30pm.

NAKED BODIES Melbourne-based Naked Bodies are a raucous foursome led by ex-puppeteer Quang Dinh, who has emerged from the Little Red embers with a head full of tarnished melodies and seared poetry. Taking cues from Cohen, Cave and Liddiard, Dinh writes in black – confused, bewildered and defeated, while the band navigates a meandering path between light and shade, at times veering into electro-shock chaos. Recorded by Alistair O’Brien in two shinin’ moon nights in Tullamarine and mixed by Steven Schram, these tracks are Naked Bodies’ ﬁrst of many grisly ventures into the pits of madness. Don’t miss the launch at The Workers Club on Thursday November 15.

Q&A THE GOOD SHIP

BENNY WALKER Forming his first band at the tender age of 12, Benny Walker cut his teeth on classic blues, surf and folk before finding his own voice in the raw honesty of acoustic roots music. Walker’s intuitive, heartfelt songwriting combines reggae and blues with acoustic folk, and is brought to life by his rich, soulful voice. Don’t miss him performing on Sunday November 18 at The Toff In Town.

STRONG PUSH Strong Push are on a rickety track indeed. It’s buckled and warped, and strained from beneath by weeds. It forks unexpectedly and is insufficiently signposted. It’s spare and unadorned. The amp is crumbling with its valves near death. Cymbals have their shriek muffled by their ruined and cracked brothers. Strong Push cannot be bothered rectifying this – it sounds good. Everything echoes as far as permitted. “Everything” in this instance constitutes some very traditional instrumentation clutched tightly to the chest and manipulated uncomfortably. Strong Push’s new recordings reflect everything you have read here, in precisely the way you’d expect. Catch their single launch at The Tote tonight.

VIOLENT SOHO It’s been a while between drinks for Brisbane’s Violent Soho. The band ﬁrst shot into the music world’s eye when they signed to Thurston Moore’s record label Ecstatic Peace! in 2009 and released their sophomore self-titled LP. A move that saw the four friends relocate to the US for the next 18 months of their young lives. This move proved to be a fruitful one for Violent Soho who went on to make a considerable dent in the US Billboard Charts when their single Jesus Stole My Girlfriend peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Alt charts, while also making the trip to the UK to play the coveted ATP after being specially requested by Les Savy Fav. Violent Soho are now gearing up for their ﬁrst Australian headline in over two years in support of the Tinderbox single. See them at The Tote on Saturday November 17.

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Mimi Velevska will be throwing the ultimate psychedelic, bona ﬁde electric, cosmic groove heaven party at The Evelyn on Thursday November 22. Recorded at Sing Sing South Studios, Velevska will be launching her debut EP The Bona Fide Electric complemented with live body painting, go-go dancers and live VJ in her show. Velevska has been receiving radio play and support from all corners of the community, recently her psychedelic inspired ﬁlm clip for her single I’m Yours was Channel 31’s 1700 Filmclip of the week. This’ll be a launch truly to remember.

Little Desert are doing their spiralling blue psych rock thing again once more in The Tote’s band room ‘cause it felt so good the ﬁrst time. This time they’re ably piloted by awesome friends The Quivers, the gentlemanly Medicators, and with some secret special guests along for the ride. Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in The Tote. Thursday November 15, $10, doors at 8.30pm.

Define your genre in five words or less: Porno Country Folk Cabaret. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Like a ﬁne blend of melancholia and nostalgia – deep and brooding, smashed to pieces upon a wall of sin, debauchery and drunken joy… though a little more illiterate, perhaps. What do you love about making music? The actual process of making music: debating with seven of your closest friends over what is played how/where/when, strumming, plucking, blowing, singing, bashing, squeezing. The whole method of how these actions can create something that moves people emotionally and physically is something to be loved. I couldn’t bear to not make music. What can a punter expect from your live show? Sometimes even we don’t entirely know what to expect from our live shows. We dance a very ﬁne jig around music and chaos. But it somehow holds together for all our attempts to break it.

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What inspires or has influenced your music the most? Music that we were raised on. Beer and cider… that we were raised on. When are you playing live/releasing your album/ EP/single/etc? We are just about to begin an east coast tour to promote our new single Sin City Sweetheart, starting with an AWME matinee showcase on Sunday November 18, 2pm at the Toﬀ in Town. We would normally wait until after dark to treat the masses to our charm, but there’s nothing quite like a little afternoon delight. When are you doing your thing next? After this tour, pending our survival, we will be roughing it for the Woodford Folk Festival, which has us all extremely excited. Then in the early months of the new year, we are onto a special new project. We can’t say too much yet, but we can use the words ‘musical’ and ‘theatre’.

BORED NOTHING Celebrating the release of his self-titled debut record, Bored Nothing will perform a free in-store appearance at Melbourne City’s Polyester Records on Friday November 16 with a full live incarnation as a four-piece. Taking a leaf from the DIY rock of the ‘80s and early ‘90s, Fergus Miller has channelled a prolific stream of self-produced, self-recorded music on his famed Bandcamp page. Mixing shoegaze and sludge-metal, loner folk and riot girl, his first album compiles the heights of these recordings, and features five new songs that have never appeared elsewhere. Kicks off at 6pm.

CONCTRE MUSIQUE Concrete Musique will be one of Melbourne Music Week’s most innovative and interactive events, taking place over two Saturday afternoons in November at Section 8 Container Bar. As homage to Musique Concrete, Section 8 will host a recording party where any members of the public will be invited to make and record sounds, from the tapping of wooden spoons to the smashing of fruit with mannequin arms, which will then be packaged and given to a curated selection of Melbourne’s best music producers to create their own original compositions. The recording party takes place on Saturday November 17 from noon ‘til 5pm and the listening party takes place on Saturday November 24 from 3pm ‘til 7pm.

DELANEY DAVIDSON In not so long, the worlds greatest song craftsman will be back in Melbourne, ghost orchestra and special guest attached on strings – that’s right, Delaney Davidson will be performing at The Spotted Mallard on Friday November 23. Hot in toe is special guest and fellow Kiwi Marlon Williams. One foot ﬁrmly in the blues trash corner of the ring, the other on the road, you could say Delaney sees music as he sees geography, and although he has certain preferences, in fact all territories are up for grabs. Support from The Ukeladies. Doors from 8.30pm, $10 entry.

ART & CRAFT Art & Craft is the brainchild of four star-gazers from the desert who create a rocket fuelled atmosphere of sound. The local outﬁt stretch between stark minimalism and orchestral, emotive depth, trawling through dissonant harmonies, stuttering poly phonies, ambient narratives and white noise. One might say they dip between the familiar and the foreign. Catch Art & Craft this Saturday night at The Retreat Hotel at 11pm following Blanket Fort. Free entry.

GRAND WAZOO Grand WaZoo is Australia’s own stylish 13-piece soul music orchestra, with an unsurpassed record for presenting the ﬁnest, most entertaining and authentic soul music experience since 1981. The big, bold and brassy band is a quality outﬁt of three singers and ten musicians who are able to create set lists for any and all occasions. Grand WaZoo is available for major events, concerts, festivals, awards nights, Xmas parties, corporate and private functions, live media appearances, weddings and backing international artists. The Thornbury gig is a chance to sample the band, prior to booking. Don’t miss them playing at the Thornbury Theatre on Sunday November 18.

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THE VELVETS This Thursday November 15 at Bar Open is like an ‘80s bag of mixed lollies – there’s a lot of different things going on in there and they are all really good. Driving guitar riffs, howling vocals and beastly drums are what The Velvets are all about. These dirty blues rockers are fresh on the Melbourne music scene and have already gained a solid reputation with their explosive live performances - they’re an act not to be missed. Tightly linked by bonds of blood and friendship, Black Fox is the evolution of acclaimed Melbourne band, The Smoke, and encompasses all the energy and attitude for which that group was known. Their new album ‘Line of Sight’ is due out in the next few weeks so keep an eye out for it. Wild Honey Pie is a new Melbourne based alternative pop duo. Their music is rich in dynamics and colour, taking inspiration from many different contemporary genres. Kicking things off on the night Claws And Organs, who promise a visceral, sweaty and alcoholfueled live show, complete withshouting, distortion pedals and instruments thrown across stage.

THE RAMSHACKLE ARMY Short venues names are rad. People remember them real easy-like. Tote. Espy. The Rare, Reclusive, Oft Neglected, Lesser Spotted Mallard. Yep. That’s the beautiful new venue on Sydney Road. Or just Spotted Mallard. Anyhoo, The Ramshackle Army broke in the stage last week on night one of a three-week residency and tomorrow night marks their triumphant return. After a mad year of Dropkick Murphy’s supports, a US tour with same, CherryRock12, Sydney and Brisbane tours, really, Ramshackle just wanna catch up with their Northside mates and, you know, have a pint. You are those mates. Catch The Ramshackle Army at The Spotted Mallard this Thursday November 15, 8pm, free entry.

MAJOR TOMS & THE ATOMS

VAN & CAL WALKER

RED INK

Van & Cal Walker are the hairy brothers you never had. Thankfully, nor ever wished to. They taught you to ﬁght and drink and what music to listen to but they also got you drunk, beat you up and left you in a ditch with a cool t-shirt on. Now they’re old and fat and completely out of touch but somehow still protecting you from the heartache and evils of this world, keeping it real and loving you sick. Come share the sibling rivalry at The Retreat Hotel this Sunday November 18 from 4pm in the beer garden.

There’s something amazing about the sea air. About beach houses. The feeling of being away from it all. The soul needs the space. A moment of rest; separation. We weren’t engineered to do the same thing everyday. Day in day out. Boring. We need change. A series of moments that stand out on the illustration of time. In the early months of 2012, Red Ink found change. Unlocked in a beach house, Red Ink began to write. A new chapter. A new age: The Colour Age. Catch Red Ink playing tunes from their new EP at The Toﬀ In Town on Thursday November 15.

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In just a year, Major Tom & The Atoms have made big atomic waves. Their explosive debut EP Shake It Til You Break It was immediately picked up by Triple J, PBS and RRR, earning glowing reviews and damaging ear-trumpets nationwide. Taking its cues and clues from the great rhythm and blues acts of yesteryear, the Major Tom & The Atoms sound is an intoxicating brew of honky-tonk blues and howlin’ jungle grooves. As they gear up to record their debut LP over summer, Major Tom & The Atoms roll into The Old Bar for a Wednesday night residency in November – a dazzling rhythm and blues sextet exploding with passion and a bag-full of brand new ear-worms to try out on you. First up on Wednesday November 7 is Grizzly Jim Lawrie and Richie 1250 & The Brides Of Christ. Tonight’s show will feature Sean Ainsworth and The Corsairs. Free entry.

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BENJALU

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Two years, four hundred shows and thousands of CDs are in the hands of punters all over the country. Benjalu are seeing venues becoming more crowded and the sing-alongs are getting louder at their live energetic shows, while clocking more kilometres than most people could ever imagine. Good vibes and good times run through the blood of Benjalu. A message, sent through Chinese whispers, is helping the constant growth of the band’s national and international cult following. Another successful year gone to reﬂect on, a new one is born. With it brings a whole new chapter to be written. Catch Benjalu this Friday November 16 at The Retreat Hotel with support from Bakers Digest. Music from 9.30pm, with DJ Fanta Pants ‘til 3am. Free entry.

Chris Altmann returns to Australia to present his new album, Nothing But Nice Things, a follow up to his 2010 solo debut, Que Paso. Drawing from his recent experience co-writing with some of Nashville’s hottest, the album explores themes like spirituality, love, and people in society, with soulful, piano-driven melodies, sparse guitars, and rich backing vocals grooving to solid drum and bass lines. A diﬀerent musical friend will be joining Chris at The Retreat each week for these intimate Wednesday night shows. Tonight catch Lachlan Bryan opening for Chris from 8.30pm.

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SCRAPS Celebrate the coming of summer with the return of Scraps downstairs at The Gasometer, Friday November 16. After acclaimed vinyl releases on Bedroom Suck and Disembraining, Scraps brings her microcosm of synthetic disco and elegant ﬁnery to Melbourne with support from friends Barrage, Superstar, Brite Fight and Kt Spit. It’ll be an eclectic night of glazed melodies, strange rhythms and super sounds just made more deluxe by the addition of special guest Toecutter. Happening on Friday November 16 at The Gasometer Hotel.

LEON THOMAS Leon Thomas and his band return from a hard day’s night in the studio to bring you a soul shaking series of shows at The Grace Darling. Having put the ﬁnal touches on his upcoming EP (set for release in January), Leon is hungry for some action and ready to rock the scene with a sack of 24 carat tunes. Expanding on his threepiece band, Leon has put together a seriously talented group of local rock, blues and soul musicians. Hell-bent on creation, they’re brewing a musical storm to wash away your darkest blues. Join Leon Thomas at The Grace Darling with their November residency every Wednesday at 8.30pm for just $10.

THE VOLCANKIKS The Volcaniks are a surf instrumental group based on the Mornington Peninsula with inﬂuences including Dick Dale, The Chantays, The Atlantics, The Pyramids, Jon And The Nightriders, The Eliminators etc etc. A decent nod goes to traditional surf songs as well as a healthy dose of their own compositions. Heavy worship of the gods of reverb, harmonics and twang occur and can be assured to please the appreciative ear. Come catch them play a set or two of their reverb-drenched originals and covers of surf instro at the Town Hall Hotel in North Melbourne on Saturday November 10 from 10pm. Free entry.

THE CORSAIRS After releasing their debut EP The Corsairs have started gaining some attention, supporting Hungry Kids Of Hungary on the Melbourne leg of their national tour as well as an upcoming tour support with The Fumes. This Sunday November 18 they play the Harvest N Graze Festival alongside Daryl Braithwaite, Sarah and the King Bees, Marionettes, Mercury White and Mudcakes. This will be a great day to check the lads out in the amazing setting at Rippon Lea Gardens. Tickets through trybooking.com.

AIRILEKE Leading-edge producer and innovator behind Drum Drum and Gorilla Step, Melbourne’s Airileke (i-rehleh-key) will release his debut album Weapon of Choice at the Australian World Music Expo this November. The album takes an exciting plunge into new territory by mixing beats with the unique sounds of Melanesia. The eﬀect is a truly groundbreaking cultural crossover that thrusts the current politics of our country’s closest neighbour into the Australian music scene. MC Dadiigii and Markham Galut join Airileke from Papua New Guinea to perform Weapon of Choice live at AWME on Sunday November 18, at The Hi-Fi .

Very Handsome Men display raw, emotive, roughedged, “regular Joe” heart and soul whilst blending the stylistic boundaries of country, folk, blues and rock. Somehow they transcend genres, bringing people together that would never be at the same shows any other time. But at a VHM show you’re likely to see country fans, metal and punk fans, older folk, young folk, bikers dancing with grandmothers, all getting along and having a heap of fun. Playing stages around Texas, USA in 2011 with friends and heroes proved successful and educational enough to do it again in 2013. Catch Very Handsome Men this Saturday November 17 in The Retreat Hotel front bar from 7.30pm following Errol J.M.

BEN SALTER Best known as a founding member of The Gin Club, Giants Of Science and The Wilson Pickers, Brisbanebased singer-songwriter Ben Salter has also been a solo performer in his own right for over ten years. He has played throughout Australia and Europe, where his striking vocal range and captivating lyricism have drawn comparisons to Neil Finn, Elliot Smith and Nick Drake. Whilst many of his solo compositions to date have been gifted to The Gin Club, Salter has also been quietly accruing a collection of songs all of his own, and now, after ten years of empty threats, has ﬁnally released his debut solo album The Cat. Catch Ben Salter in intimate front bar mode this Tuesday November 20 at The Retreat at 8.30pm.

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MOTH

MR SPKR MR SPKR is manic front man of the dark and spooky party band The Queen’s Head but when he busts out an acoustic guitar and a vocal loop pedal his demeanor morphs from boisterous front man to delicate balladeer. MR SPKR is teaming up with the traveling honky Gunbarrel Highway who plays a mean banjo and has a set of pipes that could knock a mule on its ass. Kicking oﬀ the night is the formidable Nedd Wellyn (The Queens Head, Night Terrors and Antarctica) who fashions mournfully sweet melodies that come from an honest and vulnerable place. See these ﬁne men at Richmond’s Great Britain Hotel on Thursday November 15, 8pm. Free entry.

GHOST ORKID Oﬀ the back of their packed out launch party in October, Ghost Orkid will be hosting their very ﬁrst headline residency on Monday nights, 9pm in November at The Evelyn Hotel. Their high energy live show has created quite a buzz among the local scene, and their open-minded and unique approach to songwriting has led to a fresh new sound incorporating elements of soul, rock, hip hop and pop with a little psychedelic-broken-beat on top. The Ghost Orkid residency also boasts a stellar array of support acts, including Amanita, Clever Austin, Mangelwurzel, Lamarama, Kirkis, Euclid, The Imprints and Nai Palm.

SHADOWGAME Beckoning you into a world of rock and grunge, Melbourne alternative band Shadowgame are set to release their debut EP Desire at Revolver on Saturday November 17. If you enjoy your music pure and honest, this powerhouse of a three-piece will give you all you need. Featuring supports from The Evening Son, Guards Of May and Lung. A free physical copy of the EP Desire is available with every ticket sold from shadowgame.bandcamp.com/merch.

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SAINT JUDE Saint Jude return to The Old Bar every Sunday in November. Featuring their distinctive blend of sweet soul, melodic country and blistering rock and roll, Saint Jude have built a reputation as a striking live band not to be missed. Bringing with them weekly giveaways, a limited edition poster and ﬂexi-single, Saint Jude return to their spiritual home every Sunday night in November. Get down early to secure your dancing spot.

GUNBARREL HIGHWAY Gunbarrel Highway is a travelling honky with a banjo and a set of pipes that could knock a mule on its arse. Known to most as “that guy we passed back there”, The Barrel has been musically hitch-hiking his way around planet earth for the past few years playing throughout Europe, the UK and Australia, bringing his old man banjo-slap to the ears of many. See them at The Old Bar on Monday November 19.

NEDDWELLYN Neddwellyn plays in Antarctica – a balls to the wall neckthrottle of synthesizer chaos. He also plays in The Quessn’s Head and The Night Terrors. But should you be wandering the foggy streets of Fitzroy and chance upon his humble, nay, decrepit dwelling, from his open window shall you hear wafting on the evening breeze a mournfully sweet melody to which the ears delight. They play The Old Bar for free this Monday November 19.

JULITHA RYAN Julitha Ryan will be playing tunes from her recently released debut album The Lucky Girl at at Yah Yah’s with her seven piece this Sunday November 18. The Silver Ray piano player’s grand debut album features a big voice – her own – backed by an all-star cast of Melbourne’s most intuitive musicians playing a dramatic and idiosyncratic suite of songs specifically designed to be heard from start to finish. Live music kicks off at 8pm and entry is free. Beat Magazine Page 62

OFFICER PARROT Officer Parrot return to the Grace Darling stage on Friday November 16 with their unique indie/folk/pop sound, featuring the wonderful vocals of lead singer Finn Bennet woven over the top of uke, accordion, horns, drums and bass. Joining them are the extraordinarily harmonious Tulalah and the groovy sounds of Saltiare. Last time these guys played The Grace it totally went off, so this is set to be a great night. Head along to see some of Melbourne’s finest young talent for just $10.

BANCO DE GAIA On Sunday November 18 legendary electronic music artist Banco De Gaia will perform his complete live show at the Northcote Social Club. This will be his only live show in Victoria. The name Banco De Gaia has been synonymous with groundbreaking, world infused electronic music for two decades. Mixing electronic and acoustic instruments and voices his work deﬁes genre classiﬁcation. He has worked with a variety of musicians ranging from legendary saxophonist Dick Parry (Pink Floyd) to AngloEgyptian singer Natacha Atlas and cutting edge dance producers such as Jack Dangers and Fluke.

DAN AND HANNAH ACFIELD Sibling songwriters step it up. Six months ago, sibling singer-songwriters Dan and Hannah Acﬁeld made the fateful decision to join forces, despite the fact that they live in separate states. Now, the folk-pop duo have just released their ﬁrst joint EP, Turning A Page, and are celebrating with a national tour. Dan and Hannah perform this Friday November 16 at Beav’s Bar (Geelong) and then hit Melbourne on Saturday November 17 with a show at The Empress.

Define your genre in five words or less: Stoner hate rock. Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it? Joints and beers. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? This old chestnut...we honestly couldn’t tell ya, though in one of our recent reviews they reckon we sound like an angrier, heavier, darker more evil Kyuss, so we will just go with that. Do you have any record releases to date? What are they? Where can I get them? We have our debut album PlodTheSnakeCharmer it can be found and purchased on our webpage along with a shitload of our other merch at mothmetal.com What inspires or has influenced your music the most? We basically try to summarise all the shitty sides that society has, into some form of fat riffage that make some type of sense. Racism, government control, opression, manipulation etc, these are the main things that concern us, so we try to write about that. When’s the gig and with who? The gig is this Saturday November 17 at the Reverence hotel in Footscray, MOTH will be playing with Melbourne lads Red Sky Burial, Geelong punk outfit The Kremlings and local metal aficionado’s MasaterBeta. By the way all money raised goes to a really good cause – the bands.

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Define your genre in five words or less: Satan metal punk death fight. What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? Our debut album, Thrill Hammer. What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? Win Australian Idol. Fuck yeah! When are you doing your thing next? At Bang this Saturday November 17. Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it? We blow each other. How do you stop your pre-gig jitters? Acid. What advice would you give to bands that are new on the Melbourne music scene? Go fuck yourself. If you could go on tour with any musician or band, who would it be? GG Allin. Anything else to add? Fuck you.

SUZIE STAPLETON Suzie Stapleton is launching her double A-side My Cons Are Making A Cripple Out Of Me/Bring Back The Night at The Public Bar on Saturday November 17. Direct from a solo European tour (including warming up the stage for Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds at France’s Binic Festival and an appearance at London Folk Festival) Stapleton shall reunite with her thunderous rhythm section – Craig Williamson (These Immortal Souls/Lydia Lunch) and Leif Van Den Dungen. Guest cellist Gareth Skinner (The Holy Sea/ Wagons) will also be joining them. Also tearing things apart are Sun God Replica, My Left Boot, and Little Wing (a new project from Bob Harrow of Immigrant Union). All this for only $10 plus ﬁrst 50 through the door will get a free copy of the double A-side.

THE BENNIES The Bennies are back. It’s been two months since The Bennies played a show in Melbourne, and fresh oﬀ their amazing Japanese tour, the band are itching to party. Get down to The Reverence on Friday November 16 for an absolute bender. Making the trip from Adelaide will be God God Dammit Dammit, the most over the top punk/funk fusion band of all time. There’ll also be the awesome post-rock party styling of Stokades, and the infectious punk sound of the upcoming heat wave Summerblood. Friday November 16 at The Reverence Hotel, Footscray, $10 entry.

THE ZANES The Zanes launch their debut EP, The Night We Fell, on Saturday November 17 at The Toff In Town. Supported by the ethereal talents of Brightly and the sheer delight that is Ali Barter (with her band), the band can’t wait to put on a killer live set of indierock and sweet, tongue-in-cheek pop. After launching their first single Not A Lot To Like to a sold-out room at The Grace Darling in early October, The Zanes have gained some solid attention and are ready to win over new fans with their catchy and rocking tunes. Get your summer gig-going off to the perfect start with The Zanes.

GOMBO Perth three-piece Gombo bring their unique sound to Melbourne in November. Catch them on Wednesday November 14 at The Espy Front Bar, Friday November 16 at The Evelyn, Saturday November 17 at The Brunswick Hotel and Sunday November 18 at The Espy Gershwin Room. Check out gombo.com.au for more details.

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DAMN TERRAN Being the last Damn Terran headline shows for 2012 before they bunker down in studio with Ben Ely (Regurgitator) to record their debut album, this is a residency you don’t want to miss. Punk rock, some of the city’s best burgers and beer – Damn Terran and The B.East are making the weekend come a day early on Thursdays in November.

USELESS EATERS Useless Easters started in 2008 as a bedroom project to kill the boredom of being a teenager living in Memphis. With an auto-didactic approach to fourtrack recording and heavy influences from American Killed By Death and first wave English punk, it didn’t take long for noteworthy imprints like Eric Oblivian’s Goner Records and Jay Reatard (former Useless Eaters member)’s Shattered label to start flipping the bands discs. Following extensive touring, numerous releases and a recent collaboration with Ty Segall, Useless Eaters’ sound has continued to progress beyond the hang ups of modern garage or punk, whilst consistently engaging listeners with energetic, aggressive and most of all catchy songs. Useless Eaters will be headlining The Tote on Friday November 16 with supports from Red Krovvy, Ratsak and Bad Aches.

LOBSTER’S ROCK KARAOKE Lobster’s Rock Karaoke at The Gasometer is the new midweek joint to drink, dance and belt out your favourite rock, pop, indie and punk hits. Singing rock karaoke makes you feel like the lead singer in an awesome band, but without the need to have any actual talent. Or maybe you’ll discover a talent for impersonating Jarvis Cocker, that’d be cool too. It’s every Wednesday from here on in and there’s $4 cans of beer, $4 wines and $4 vodka shots. Free entry.

THE PRIMARY On the back of their phenomenally successful Recoil single launch this July, The Primary return to their stomping ground of The Evelyn Hotel with a killer show on Thursday November 15 with Agility, Sunk Junk, Return To Youth, Tangrams and Esc DJs. As the ﬁrst gig to showcase a change in pace to a noisier, discordant direction, this is a show not to be missed. Entry is a measly $2, pots are $2.50, doors open at 8pm and give their new guitar player Chris Gray a wide berth. He’s a brutal, brutal man. But likes cats and that is okay with everyone.

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Birds & Beasts is the highly anticipated debut LP by Melbourne’s Grand Prismatic. Touching on several inﬂuences such as Spiritualized, Wilco, Low, Augie March, The Drones, recorded in Myrtleford, country Victoria, produced by Damian Clarkson and mastered by the legendary Mark Kramer (Galaxie 500, Low, Daniel Johnston), Birds & Beasts is a rich, cohesive and evocative statement on debut. Birds & Beasts launches at The Grace Darling Hotel on Saturday November 17 from 9pm. Supports include The Stevens, Mining Boom, and Zone Out.

Melbourne’s Aural Window will be launching their new single Stones & Sounds, the ﬁrst oﬀ their freshly recorded EP at Electric Sun Studios (House Vs Hurricane, Dream On Dreamer, Built On Secrets). The band shot most of the music video at the much loved live venue The Prague, one week before its shocking demise. The next six months will see the band touring vigorously all over the land, but not before launching the radio-friendly single in Sydney and Melbourne. They’ll be playing at John Curtin Band Room on Friday November 30. Tickets on sale now. More information at auralwindow.com.

MAX SAVAGE Every Wednesday over summer the Vic Markets open at night and to celebrate The Public Bar is putting on free entry gigs with some cracking lineups. First up tonight they have The Perch Creek Family Jug Band Featuring Australia’s top one-legged saw player, Who Magazine’s “most handsome jug player”, and more (equally notable) siblings than you can count (where do they keep getting them from?), the PCFJB sing and dance their unique music to young and old. The equally good but not as numerous Max Savage will open up the night. Tonight, free, at The Public Bar.

BIG WORDS Big Words are a Melbourne youthful collective that blend the ethos of hip hop, with the performance of indie rock. Coming together through a passion for good music and its influence on their lives, Big Words can attribute their unique sound to the talented individuals who make up the dominant force of Big Words. Instant gratification is received by anyone that hears the powerful vocals that come out of the young singer Kieren, followed up with the great hip hop sounds of William. The talent of the instruments behind them create a full force combination of unique sound that can’t be easily forgotten. Catch Big Words at The Evelyn Hotel, Tuesdays in November, kicking off from 9pm.

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OPEN MIC NIGHT Having kicked off on Thursday October 18, Hotel Barkly is running an Open Mic Night competition every Thursday night for eight weeks with $50 weekly cash prizes for winners and the grand final winner taking home $500 cash on Thursday December 6. The competition is open to solo and duo acoustic/ electric performers and artists. Performers get two free drinks and 20% off further drinks all night, and $14 steaks all night for everybody.

DARK FAIR Drums. Guitar. And two girls to make it happen. Ramona Moore and Ellie make up Melbourne’s Dark Fair. They create dark, electric, indie pop with a little bit of punk and a whole lotta love. And lucky for you, there are plenty of chances to catch them live this month. They play Yah Yah’s on Friday November 16 and Cherry Bar on Friday November 30. Take your pick.

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No More/Pentridge (Independent) Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherrywood add another solid thread to the rich tapestry of bushranger folk with their double A-side single. No More kicks and clatters with jangly guitars and rasping mountain man peels, all bluesy and rootsy and Appalachian-chic, with grim, ghostďŹ lled lyrics. Pentridge takes things down a notch; a mandolin-driven lament for a husband locked-up in Pentridge Prison, lifted from some other time and place, with a hint of Paul Kelly in the songwriting. Both songs are earthy and warm and only gently theatrical. Intoxicating stuďŹ&#x20AC;.

PURITY RING

Lofticries (4AD/Remote Control) Ahead of their festival season appearances, Purity Ring drop another glassy electro pop tune from Shrines. The beat is slack yet robotic, icy cool. Megan Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; girlish voice is thin but hypnotic, echoing through every line and lyric. Nice stuďŹ&#x20AC; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping it makes for an epic live show.

NANTES

Drones (Deadhand Music) Sydney four-piece Nantes combine twinkling synth sounds with heavy, heady pop vocals on Drones. The refrain is simple but a little nonsensical (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe we will know how long it takes for us to growâ&#x20AC;?) which makes the song good but not great. The rumbling round of la-la-las that round out the tune will win a few hearts.

CHRISTOPHER OWENS

Here We Go (Pias/Liberator) Christopher Owens is the former, short-lived lead singer of Girls, the barely-there hipster band of 2011 that imploded shortly after they exploded. Hot on the heels of this bizarreness, Christopher has written and recorded a solo album, partly about the band break-up and partly about some hot French chick he met on tour. Here We Go is soft and wafting, a gauzy Beat Magazine Page 64

WOOLY BULLY themselves as always displaying just that: an esteemed sense of purpose. The secret to the success of Money For Rope may be that the band lack just that: a secret. Unabashed in its appreciation of rock giants which laid the foundation, the album harkens back to a time before rock and roll became diluted into a thousand estranged cousins. The challenge with the debut record for a great live band is bottling their energy on record. Money For Rope is an incredibly potent drink. Money For Rope have yet to truly align themselves to a genre-speciďŹ c scene, instead gigging with a variety of bands at any given opportunity. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve maintained an old-fashioned belief that enough hard work will pay oďŹ&#x20AC;. And Money For Rope surely does. JOSHUA KLOKE

Best Track: Ten Times If You Like These, Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Like This: Circuital MY MORNING JACKET Static/Crash THE MARK INSIDE In A Word: Bombastic

SINGLES BY SIMONE It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a Radiohead gig until some 33-year-old cancer patient starts dance-crying.

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TIM GUY

Armour Weight (Independent) New Zealand songwriter Tim Guy plays a softly galloping single from his latest album, Dreaming Of A Night Mango. His voice, which is new to me, has a trembling, unstable edge and a raw Kiwi accent; his song has the weight of mythic folk.

AURAL WINDOW

Stones & Sounds (Independent) If Paramore were a little less Paramore and a little more Def Leppard, they would sound like Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aural Window, a band with a terrible name and an extremely literal interpretation of hair metal. Actually thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not entirely fair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their drummer likes a good post-hardcore machine gun riďŹ&#x20AC;. It occurs to me just as this song is ending that I am not sure if the singer is female or male. Interesting.

THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN

Holy Roller (Domino/EMI) Lifted from the third album by this San Francisco collective, Holy Roller has an oďŹ&#x20AC;-beat charm, a slack strolling folk pop ramble that at ďŹ rst feels a bit Nelly Furtado-esque but with repeat listens, more of a Beth Orton sound. A sunny, collapsing kind of tune.

YOUNG MAGIC

You With Air (StopStart/EMI) Young Magic are an Australian act based lately out of Brooklyn, and You With Air is the second single from their debut album Melt. The beats are subdued electro pulses and the refrain is a choral/tribal mashup of steady, hypnotic wails, a Grimes/Purity Ring style of layered noise experimentation with uber-hip pop underpinnings. Crafty and expansive.

SINGLE OF THE WEEK WIZARDS OF TIME

Benjamin (Hidden Shoal Recordings) Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wizards of Time return with another startling gem from Will The Soft Curse Plague On?, their piercing, soul-lifting puzzle of a debut record. Benjamin is beautiful; a tripping, heartfelt melody of shivering grace, aching and playful; on the surface almost unbearably sweet but underpinned this minimalist shifting math rock. Spare but epic.

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Shut Down The Streets (Remote Control) If the accusation leveled at the new A.C. Newman album is that it’s ‘dad rock’, then Shut Down The Streets is guilty as charged. But this is hardly an unexpected turn of events. Newman’s band, The New Pornographers, were always more Brady Bunch than Brat Pack, and Newman was more likely to have a cup of tea and watch telly than throw it out of a hotel window. Another reason that ‘dad rock’ seems an appropriate (albeit annoying, so I’ll stop) term for Newman’s album is that he has become a dad recently. Just like the new Martha Wainwright record, Shut Down The Streets comes to terms with middle age by way of the birth of a child and the death of a parent. Newman pays tribute to his mother on the sweet ﬁnal song They Should Have Shut Down All The Streets, while Strings paves the way for the next generation with its mantra “We’ve been waiting for you.” Even the more rowdy New Pornographers crew have taken a breezy, introspective turn since Challengers, so the path to a more reﬂective solo album for Newman feels completely natural. Power pop fans will at least be appeased with the bouncy Encyclopedia Of Classic Takedowns, with reliably awesome Neko Case on hand for backing vocals. There’s the usual awkwardly out-of-touch fatherly advice Best track: Do Your Own Time like “There’s money in new wave”. And, once again, it’s If You Like These, You’ll Like This: The Tarnished a quality record from A.C. Newman that rewards on Gold BEACHWOOD SPARKS, Together THE NEW repeated listens. Now, how about a nice cup of tea? PORNOGRAPHERS In A Word: Mildlife CHRIS GIRDLER

THE SPINNING ROOMS

From the humdrum small-town lives vilified by Morrissey to the whiney, woe-is-me grunge prominent in the mid-‘90s, musicians of the past few decades have proven that ennui can be a perversely invigorating thing. Melbourne’s Fergus Miller shows that boredom and frustration is still good fodder for the young and disillusioned with his excellent debut album as Bored Nothing. That choice of band name says it all, really. Once you get past the fact that the washed-out guitar music you’ve just put on is not from Brooklyn, Bored Nothing totally slugs you with its fuzzy, slacker hooks. It’s a sound best classified as ‘dream pop’, though there’s an agitation at its core, reflected in shirty song titles such as Shit For Brains, I Wish You Were Dead and Build A Bridge (And How About You Get The Fuck Over it). When song titles aren’t abusive, they seem cast-off and half-baked: Popcorn, Bliss, Snacks. The lyrics and vocal delivery reflect this blend of aggression and submission. Much of it is a hazy reflection on Miller’s own life, his breathy vocals delivering stories about being young, getting stoned and skipping class. Otherwise, he chooses tragic outsiders as his subjects, sympathising with the late moonshiner and bootlegger Marvin Sutton in Popcorn and a sufferer of a hair-pulling disorder in Just Another Maniac. You can pretty much dumb it down to a theme of ‘Everyone’s fucked’, though it’s more succinctly put in the chorus of the album’s first song: “And it’s hard for me to say/But we’ve all got shit for brains.” Bored Nothing was compiled from four tapes of home recordings, with the addition of five new tracks. It’s beautifully track-listed, managing to show a range of tempos and styles but also forming a comprehensive, consistent album. In a rare feat, the second half is even better than the first, hitting you when the echoing Motown throb of Let Down kicks in. True, there are a couple of down-tempo numbers that veer a little too close to Elliot Smith (Get Out Of Here, Charlie’s Creek), but this is an astonishing first album from a new talent still finding his voice and individuality. Having played almost all of the instruments on Bored Nothing, this Best Track: Build A Bridge (And Then How About You release is essentially a solo project, but there is a progression toward Bored Nothing branching out to Get The Fuck Over It) become a full band. This is one of the year’s finest If You Like These, You’ll Like This: Smash Your Head albums, but I suspect there’s even better to come from On The Punk Rock SEBADOH, Either/Or ELLIOT this chairman of the bored. SMITH In A Word: Exciting CHRIS GIRDLER

The Spinning Rooms (Independent)

There’s a scene in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels that captures the moment of impending fear. Trapped into a Faustian pact with his psychotic card playing opponent to raise the cash necessary to continue the game, Eddy discovers to his horror that he’s almost half a million pounds in debt to a man for whom removing digits is a Sunday afternoon hobby. To the strains of The Stooges’ I Wanna Be Your Dog, the room begins to spin. This is genuine danger. The Spinning Rooms’ debut album isn’t the grisly event described above, but it’s almost as mesmerising. On 101001 there’s a sense of foreboding, the brief interlude between hedonistic pleasure and irretrievable catastrophe. Good God is John Coltrane and Ron Asheton freaked out on acid at 5am at Pony, lost in the neverworld of cognitive confusion; Reverting To Type is the Pixies lost in the desolate cultural plains of Australian suburbia, wallowing in the shallow depths of suburban awareness; Caught In A Brawl is lost out on the Krautrock prairie where angels fear to tread, and even your average fool is running scared. The trance-like rhythms of Know No Secrets draw you in like Primal Scream taking a trip back through Charlie Manson’s psychotic fantasy world. This could get ugly, if only you can remember your name. A Cask In the Park – we’ve all been there, even if we’re too old to admit it – stumbles through the dark in search of redemption. Don’t Stop Me paints a picture of a man – it’s always a man – wrestling his inner demons in a vain attempt to ﬁnd salvation. Buddy is the nadir of The Stooges’ fucked-up journey, where normality is the object of anger, and community some hippie bullshit that’s chewed up and spat out in the closest spittoon. Fire is reserved, the notionally quiet kid who seems OK, but you never really know; Cheap locks into a beat that could take you to a jazzed-up world of spiritual beauty, but only if you’re up to the challenge. And if you are tough enough, The Spinning Rooms have got it all. Best Track: Good God This could well be the most signiﬁcant album of this year. If You Like These, You’ll Like This: The Stooges THE And the freakiest. STOOGES, Mercy DEAF WISH In A Word: Abrasive PATRICK EMERY

SUZIE STAPLETON Obladi Diablo (Independent)

If pop music isn’t truly evil, it’s certainly got a pretty bad rap sheet. Take a wander into a suburban nightclub, and you’ll be bombarded with cheap and nasty pop music with the artistic integrity of Mike Love’s Beach Boys fronted by Justin Bieber. The title of Suzie Stapleton’s new EP, Obladi Diablo, translates roughly to ‘pop music is evil’. Stapleton might be slightly tongue-in-cheek, but it’s clear she’s doing her best to combat the imbalance between bad and good in the musical stakes. Each of the tracks on the EP is an antidote to the insidious disease that is ﬂaccid pop. The combination of Stapleton’s emotive vocals and gothic-folk violin on My Cons Are Making A Cripple Out Of Me renders the track a cathartic narrative waiting to break apart; Song Of The Artesian Water takes Banjo Patterson and supplants him into the Axeman’s Jazz with Marianne Faithful playing the part of Tex Perkins. Bring Back The Night is darkness with the distant light of emotional enlightenment; we’ve all been here, and banged our head against the wall of despair. On Hit Stapleton is the masochist, aware of what’s happening, but powerless to stop it; the prevailing tone of The Last Note is positive, even if there’s a lot of heavy shit that’s gone down that’ll never be forgotten no matter how many Cat Stevens records you play. There’s a depth of expression and passion on Obladi Diablo you don’t ﬁnd in the ordinary record. Pop music isn’t evil, but it needs a serious prod from Best Track: My Cons Are Making A Cripple Out Of Me songwriters like Suzie Stapleton to remind it just If You Like These, You’ll Like This: MARIANNE what good music can sound like. FAITHFUL, PATTI SMITH In A Word: Passionate PATRICK EMERY

TY SEGALL

MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER

Twins (Drag City/Spunk)

Melody’s Echo Chamber (Fat Possum)

Labour market economists continue to ponder the dark statistical magic of productivity statistics. What is the true measure of productivity and how is it calibrated? Editors of certain national newspapers obsess about the influence of industrial relations policy; the organised labour movement counters with sociological arguments. And never the twain shall be reached. And then there’s an artist like Ty Segall, whose empirical involvement in the contemporary industrial relations debate is about as relevant as organic tofu production to the Kilburn Motorcycle and Tattoo Football Club’s end of season footy trip. But there’s no doubting Segall’s productivity: like Jay Reatard, Segall can’t help churning garage rock out of the highest calibre through sheer weight of natural ability. Segall’s latest record, Twins, continues the basic formula: dirty three-chord garage tracks infused with a psychedelic haze, topped off with Segall’s disenfranchised urban youth attitude. Thank God For Sinners is Segall’s tribute to the creativity within rebellion and You’re The Doctor is garage-rock in its glorious freaked out guise. Inside Your Heart is a Beatles-esque romantic lament, the precision of its inner-reflection cluttered with the self-justification and fuzziness that comes with drinking your regrets into submission. On The Hill Segall starts out in suburban church choir mode; within moments he’s discarded the proverbial cassock and has embraced the flock of San Francisco garage punk. Would You Be Love is punk rock in the true Washington State sense of the term, Ghost lurches and lumbers like an acid freak trying to escape the clutches of cerebral confusion and They Told Me takes a rhetorical axe and a grinding SST guitar to the specious discourse of allegedly normal society. It’s all good, and Best Track: The Hill Judith Sloan doesn’t have a clue how to explain it. If You Like These, You’ll Like This: THEE OH SEES, PATRICK EMERY THE STANDELLS In A Word: Garage

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French artist Melody Prochet’s debut album under the Melody’s Echo Chamber moniker is a hazy and ambiguous avant-pop escapade. The album’s most pointed moments aren’t soaking saccharine hooks, they’re cooly spoken. Opening track, I Follow You, is a mattressy power-pop gem. The song’s power lies as much in the up-front guitar sound as in the stress that is left out. Something is being withheld and there’s a hint of pained longing in the supressed urgency. Prochet’s voice has a breathy sweetness and on Some Time Alone, Alone and Endless Shore she illustrates her restrained melodic panache. She eschews the need for demonstrative gymnastics and takes on a tone akin to Nico’s unrequiting distance. It’s a ﬁne balance though, to speak without exerting, and sometimes the vocals sink into the scenery. The album was produced by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker and he is a crucial participant in generating the fuzzy, suggestive atmosphere. He diverts the sound from the straight path, but not in a jarring manner. Synthesisers are widely used to highlight moods and their prevalent inclusion is clearly reminiscent of Parker’s proven penchant for psychedelic keyboard implementation. Bass-lines climb beside the vocal melodies, countering and modifying them. This reminds the senses not to uphold listening expectations for ‘what I know and must receive’. The drums are not hidden in the mist, they are room-audible. The guitar sound has a shoegazey rawness Best Track: Some Time Alone, Alone and on I’ll Follow You and Bisou Magique the reverbing If You Like These, You’ll Like This: Ladies and saturation causes a bodily sensation. The album follows a Gentleman We Are Floating in Space SPIRITUALISED, majestic direction, illustrating that obeying the norm can be a most drab routine. Bloom BEACH HOUSE, Saturdays = Youth M83 In A Word: Levitate AUGUSTUS WELBY

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GIG GUIDE WEDNESDAY NOV 14 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS KRAKATOA + MIDLIFE + SHAGS & EV + STRAYLIGHT John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 7:00pm. $7. AVANTAIR + JOE CONROY & THE PHANTOM 309 + SYNESTATIC Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5. COLLAGE - FEAT: BETTER THAN THE WIZARDS + GOMBO + HUMBUG + TILLER Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. DASH + THE ZANES Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 9:00pm. DAVE DOBBYN + DUKES Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $40. ECHO DRAMA + DJ REL + SAN SALVADOR + SQUID SQUAD Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $7. LEON THOMAS + BLACK COCKATOO + SKYSCRAPER STAN & THE SIX DAY WALK TO THE SERVO Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10. MAMMOTH MAMMOTH + DOG HAIR JACKET Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. MILES & SIMONE + BENEZRA Toﬀ In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12. PERCH CREEK FAMILY JUG BAND + MAX SAVAGE The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:00pm. STRONG PUSH + CINEMA 6 Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. THE HIGH SUBURBAN (EP LAUNCH) + PRIVATE RADIO Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8. THE PIERCES Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $33. VINTAGE CINEMA + ANTHONY YOUNG + RIKI & THE RANTS Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:30pm. $8.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC DIZZY’S BIG BAND Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $14. THE JOKERS Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm. THE MAGNUSSON & WILSON QUARTET 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $5. THE NASH LEE QUARTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club,

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GIG OF THE WEEK: MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK Following the success of last year’s event, Melbourne Music Week returns in November with an even bigger lineup of acts and events. Highlights of the program include a MMW exclusive show from Italian progressive rock band Goblin who will play the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ, Where?House, MMW’s flagship venue plus the return of the successful Label series, featuring Siberia Records show headlined by Kirin J Callinan, a Teengirl Fantasy and Collarbones show curated by Two Bright Lakes and Cutters Records, and Crayon Fields (in their first live performance since 2009) plus Twerps for Chapter Music. Melbourne Music Week takes place all around Melbourne from Friday November 16 to Saturday November 24. KINGS OF KARMA Musicland, Fawkner. 8:00pm. $10. CROOKED SAINT + ASHLEIGH MANNIX Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. DAMN TERRAN/THE SPINNING ROOMS + THE SPINNING ROOMS The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. DARK HORSES (ALBUM LAUNCH) + MIKE NOGA Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $39. FISKER + CAPCHA + GUARDS OF MAY + SWERVE Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. GOODBYE MOTEL (PEOPLE LAUNCH) + NUMBER STATION + THE MIGRATIONS Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10. HARTS + LOST WEEKENDS + RED LEADER + TIN LION Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. JACKSON MCLAREN & THE TRIPLE THREAT + THE FALLS + VANCE JOY Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. LEGENDARY HEARTS + GLASS BRICKS + PEOPLE PERSON + PORPOISE TORTURE Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. LITTLE DESERT + THE MEDICATORS + THE QUIVERS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10. LOW SPEED BUS CHASE Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 11:00am. MATT BAILEY + PALM SPRINGS The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $6. MAX SAVAGE & THE FALSE IDOLS Prince Public Bar, St Kilda. 8:00pm. MELBOURNE FRESH Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. $15. MOSH FOR MEN’S HEALTH - FEAT: FREE WORLD + LIFE OF MY OWN + TERM FOUR + THE APPROACH Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. MR SPKR + GUNBARREL HIGHWAY + NEDD WELLYN Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. NAKED BODIES (7” LAUNCH) + GRIZZLY JIM LAURIE + QUINCE Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10. PLYMOUTH REVERENDS + MELLOW DOWN EASYS Tago Mago, Thornbury. 9:00pm. RED INK + RED LIGHTS + YOUNG MAVERICK Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12. REFUSED Palace Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. RON POPE (ALL AGES SHOW) + CAM NACSON Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran. 7:30pm. $41. RONE ROPE Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran. 8:00pm. SARAH JEAN + HOUNDSTEETH + HUNGRY JESUS Idgaff Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. SON OF SET + GRANDMASTER VICIOUS + SORDID ORDEAL Rochester Castle Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. SPEAR BRITTANY + MOONSHIFTER + STATE OF

SILENCE + THE SPITTING SWALLOWS Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10. TEXTURE LIKE SUN (EP LAUNCH) + KATE MARTIN + PATRICK JAMES Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $12. THE HIGH DRIFTERS + 23 ANGLES OF ATTACK + HONEYBONE Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. THE MEDICS + SOPHIE KOH & SUE RAY Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12. THE PRIMARY + AGILITY + ESC DJS + RETURN TO YOUTH + SUNK JUNK + TANGRAMS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $2. THE VELVETS + BLACK FOX + CLAW & ORGANS + WILD HONEY PIE Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

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ACOUSTIC NIGHT 29th Apartment, St Kilda. 8:30pm. CAL WALKER & TIM CROSSEY TRIO + ERROL J M Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. CHRIS RUSSELL’S CHICKEN WALK Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. FIRESTONE & HONEY Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 10:00pm. JIMMY RYAN & BAKERSFIELD GLEE CLUB + BREAKING HEART BENTON Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:30pm. NICOLETTE FORTE Bebida, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. OPEN MIC Acoustic Cafe, Collingwood. 7:30pm. OPEN MIC Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. OPEN MIC Balaclava Hotel, Balaclava. 7:30pm. SIMON PHILLIPS Two Brothers Brewery, Moorabbin. 8:00pm. THE BUSY KINGDOM + BEAU MUNARI + OH DEANNA Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:30pm. THE DROOLING MOUTHS OF MEMPHIS + JO MEARES Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. THE WHITE TREE & ACOUSTIC NIGHT + TIM & DAVE 29th Apartment, St Kilda. 8:30pm.

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2AM LATE SHOW - FEAT: THE SOPHISTICANTS + DJ MR SHARP Pony, Melbourne. 2:00am. ACOUSTIC SESSIONS - FEAT: NIKO Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 5:30pm. ANTARCTICA + LITTLE DESERT + SANS GRAS The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $6. BETWEEN THE BURIED & ME + ANIMALS AS LEADERS Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $50. BLACKENED + HARLOTT + HIDDE INTENT + KILL SHOT Pony, Melbourne. 9:00pm. BOOMGATES + LIQUID HANDCUFFS + THE CLITS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $12. BROUS + KIRA PURU & THE BRUISE Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. CHANCE WATERS + MORNING TO THE EARTH + SMILES AGAIN + WE DON’T SURF DJS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12. CHARLOTTE NICDAO + JAMES MOLONEY + OH PEP! Wesley Anne, Northcote. 2:58pm. CROOKED SAINT + LACHIE + SOPHY The Bended Elbow, Geelong. 8:00pm. $5. EMPIRE OF DIRT (THE METAPHOR LAUNCH) + LESS THAN THREE + MR WOO + NIKHAIL + TURTLE & FOX Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. $15. FINGERS MALONE ENSEMBLE Thornbury Local, Thornbury. 10:00pm. GRUNTBUCKET + DJ RUARI FANGIN + LINK MCLENNAN’S AMAZING JUKEBOX + THE IN THE OUT Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $7. HIGH SIDE DRIVER + GONDO + PRETTY DULCIE + PRETTY VILLAIN + WRITTEN IN RUINS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. HOUSE OF SHEM + IVA LAMKUM + LADI6 The Hi-ﬁ, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $32. JOHN DELORD PROJECT Iddy Biddy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. JUDGE PINO & THE RULING MOTIONS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. KINGS & QUEENS - FEAT: BELLUSIRA + BRANCH ARTERIAL + MIDNIGHT DRIVE + RIOT IN TOYTOWN + TREAD Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $15. LA ROSA MARCHITA Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 8:30pm. LAUREN BRUCE Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. LEFU + VALLEY Barleycorn Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. LILYROUGE Idgaﬀ Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. LIZARD PUNCH + ANARCHY IN THE UKULELE + SHADOW LEAGUE + STRAWBERRY FIST CAKE Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. MELODY MOON Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:00pm. OFFICER PARROT + TULALAH & SALTIARE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $10. PAGEANTS (ALBUM LAUNCH) + FULL UGLY + PEARLS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10. RADIOHEAD Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 8:00pm. REFUSED Palace Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. SMASH JAM - FEAT: DJ LUKE MCD + DAVE CHESTWIG Red Bennies, South Yarra. 10:30pm. $15. SPENCER P JONES & THE ESCAPE COMMITTEE + THUNDERBOX Tago Mago, Thornbury. 9:00pm. SPYKITE + BUSY KINGDOM + CURSING TOMORROW + SENTIA Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. STRAIT SHOOTERS + CERBERUS Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10. SUPER PARTY! - FEAT: SCRAPS + BARRAGE + BRITE FLIGHT + K T SPIT + SUPERSTAR + TOECUTTER Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. TEARGAS + DEBACLE + HAVITTAJAT + ISTERISMO + KROMOSOM + LAST CHAOS + SHACKLES + SICK PEOPLE Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $22. THE MIGHTY OSCARS + DOUBLE BLACK The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5. THE MODERN AGE + DIAMONDS OF NEPTUNE + THE PEEKS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13. THE OVALS (SINGLE LAUNCH) + PONY FACE + RIFF FIST Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10. THE OX & THE FURY + CASEY DEAN + HOTEL ON

BLEEDING KNEES CLUB Our country’s foremost bratty garage duo Bleeding Knees Club have announced a couple of Melbourne dates. The Gold Coast two-piece have had a shit-hot year, tearing it up at home and abroad. Building a hell of a live reputation, Bleeding Knees Club have been whipping fans into a frenzy and have managed to piss off a fair few security guards in the process. Don’t miss their live show. Bleeding Knees Club will perform at The Corner on Saturday November 17 and at Ding Dong Lounge on Sunday November 18 (u/18 show). MAYFAIR + LE BELLE + THE SIREN TOWER Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. THE STAFFORDS + THE DARK FAIR + THE STIFFYS Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. TOO SOON! + ALL WE NEED + DEL LAGO + NAPALM CREW Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. USELESS EATERS + BAD ACHES + RATSAK + RED KROVVY Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC FAITH & GASOLINE 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. GREGORY PAGE + LIZ FRENCHAM Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $20. JACQUELINE GAWLER & THE SAM KEEVERS QUARTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $25. JEN CLOHER & COURTNEY BARNETT (SPLIT 7” LAUNCH) The Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. LAUREN ELIZABETH The Vineyard, St Kilda. 11:00pm. MARTIN MARTINI (THE VIENNA PROJECT) Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $18. MARY MASS & THE ROGER CLARK QUARTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20. REFLEJOS Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. STEPHEN O’HERN Open Studio, Northcote. 7:00pm. THE END Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

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AWME The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo (AMWE) is now into its fifth year, and to celebrate they’re putting together their biggest line up of global roots music, with 60 world-class acts performing over four days and nights, including Archie Roach, The Bamboos, Saskwatch, Ladi6, Charlie Parr and heaps more. AWME 2012 will take place from November 15-18 at the Arts Centre Melbourne, The Hi-Fi, The Toff, Ding Dong and Lounge. TRIO AGOGO 303, Northcote. 6:00pm. TRIPLE TREAT - FEAT: BOB SEDERGREEN + BRIDGETTE ALLAN + CHANTAL MITVALSKY + FEM BELLING Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $25.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ALICIA ADKINS Bar Betty, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. APRIL MAZE (TWO LAUNCH) + ENDA KENNY + KATE CROWLEY + ROB MOSS Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 8:30pm. $20. BEN WRIGHT SMITH & THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS + MOUTHTOOTH Prince Public Bar, St Kilda. 8:00pm. BENJALU + BAKERS DIGEST + DJ FANTA PANTS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:30pm. BILLY TK JNR & THE GROOVE SHAKERS Nighthawk Cafe Bar, Mentone. 7:00pm. $10. BOOF Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:30pm. BROOKE TAYLOR Balaclava Hotel, Balaclava. 8:00pm. CHRIS WILSON Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 5:45pm. FACE THE MUSIC - FEAT: KIMBRA + MARCUS TEAGUE The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 8:00pm. JIMMY RYAN Pure Pop Courtyard, St Kilda. 4:00pm. JO MEARES& THE HONEYRIDERS Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. LOCAL BAND NIGHT Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. $10.

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LOS NEUTRINOS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. NOVA’S BASEMENT - FEAT: ANTONIO LULIC Palais, Hepburn Springs. 8:30pm. SHAMBELLES Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. THE FURBELOWS Post Oﬃce Hotel, Coburg. 10:30pm. THE WEATHERMEN Famous Blue Raincoat, South Kingsville. 8:00pm. TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSIONS - FEAT: DAN BOURKE Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

SATURDAY NOV 17 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS 20 BIG ONES - FEAT: BUM CREEK + CRAYON FIELDS + STANDISH/CARLYON + JONNY TELAFONE + LAURA JEAN + NEW ESTATE + PIKELET + PRIMITIVE CALCULATORS + TWERPS North Melbourne Town Hall, North Melbourne. 3:30pm. $25. 2AM LATE SHOW - FEAT: SECRET INTERNATIONAL GUEST Pony, Melbourne. 2:00am. AC/DSHE + BILLY TK JNR & THE GROOVE SHAKERS + KIRA PIRU & THE BRUISE + PHIL PARA Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. ART & CRAFT + BLANKET FORT + DJ SHAKY MEMORIAL Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00pm. BANG - FEAT: SIGNIFICANT OTHER + ALIBRANDI + DECADENCE OF CAIN + LEFT FOR WOLVES Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20. BLEEDING KNEES CLUB + BORED NOTHING + STEP-PANTHER Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $15. BRUTAL MOVEMBERFEST - FEAT: 4ARM + A SLEEPLESS WINTER + ABEL TASMAN + AM FURROWS + DRIVEN TO THE VERGE + GRACE OF GRAVES + HANDS OF HOPE + NOSFERATU’S REST + THE EMPIRE Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. $20. CLAMPDOWN Rochester Castle Hotel, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. CUNTZ + WEIGHT Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. DRAWN FROM BEES + THE QUIVERS Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. EXTORTION + GUTTER GODS + LEPROSY + RORT + STERISMO + UNKNOWN TO GOD + VAGINORS + WARTHREAT Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 6:00pm. $22. FOXTROT + AITCHES + BAD FOOT Cornish Arms, Brunswick. 8:00pm. GOING SWIMMING + ROSS DE CHENE HURRICANES Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm. GRAND PRISMATIC (BIRDS & BEAST LAUNCH) + MINING BOOM + THE STEVENS + ZONE OUT Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $8. HARDCORE VICTIM - FEAT: SHIT WEATHER + SOMA COMA + SPLIT TEETH Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. JAHMAKN IT FUNKY + DICKEN ST PREACHERS Iddy Biddy, St Kilda. 4:00pm. JEN CLOHER + COURTNEY BARNETT + THE BLUEBOTTLES Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $16. JODIE MORAN & DAN FOXX & ALEX HAYES + ALEX HAYES + DAN FOXX + JODIE MORAN St Andrews Hotel, St Andrews. 1:00pm. MARTIN CILIA + THE JORDAN C THOMAS TRIO Lucky 13 Garage, Moorabbin. 8:00pm. $15. MAUNDZ & JAKE BIZ (THE COMMERCIAL ZERO TOUR) + J MAC + MATA & MUST + P LINK Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $15. NOVA’S BASEMENT + ANTONIO LULIC 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10. PROJECT.321EXPLOSION Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. QUINCE + BAND BAND + BATTLE CLUB + WET LIPS Pony, Melbourne. 9:00pm. RADIOHEAD Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 8:00pm. SEEDY JESUS + SPACECHO Tago Mago, Thornbury. 9:00pm. SERPENTINE Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $25. SHADOWGAME (DESIRE LAUNCH) + GUARDS OF MAY + LUNG + THE EVENING SON Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. $15. SMITH STREET BAND + ARROWS + GOD GOD DAMMIT DAMMIT + WHITE WALLS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. SUN GOD REPLICA Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:00pm. THE ABYSSINIANS + DJ STRYKA D + IRATION STEPPAS + JOHNNY CLARKE + KINGFISHA The Hi-ﬁ, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $50. THE CHARGE + CHICO FLASH + GOMBO + THE FIGHTING Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. THE GRISWOLDS + BUCHANAN + THE BELLIGERENTS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12. THE GROOVETONES Blarney Stone Irish Pub, Yarraville. 8:30pm. THE HIDDEN VENTURE St Andrews Hotel, St Andrews. 9:00pm. THE MURLOCS + HIEROPHANTS + TURTLENECK Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10. THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME (LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE) + BRUTAL ASSAULT Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10. THE ZANES (EP LAUNCH) + ALI BARTER + BRIGHTLY Toﬀ In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10. THRASH METAL - FEAT: HIDDEN INTENT + MASON + Beat Magazine Page 68

BLACK LIST + SEPPUKU Barleycorn Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10. THY ART IS MURDER (REIGN OF DARKNESS TOUR) + BORIS THE BLADE + BROOKLYN + GLORIFIED + RESIST THE THOUGHT Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. TOO SOON! + ALL WE NEED + DEL LAGO + NAPALM CREW Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. VIKINGO’S PENA Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. VIOLENT SOHO + DUNE RATS + IOWA Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. WOLF PACK + ADMIRA AKBAR’S DISHONOURABLE DISCHARGE + LOS AMIGOS + PARTY VIBEZ + SINISTER ROGUE BURLESQUE Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13. XXIII Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ANDREW BROOKS QUARTET Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. GIAN SLATER & THE SAM KEEVERS QUARTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $25. JVG GUITAR METHOD + BRIAN NANKERVIS Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $15. PRO FUSION Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. SUZIE STAPLETON + JACK ON FIRE + SHERIFF The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $10. THE JULIE O’HARA QUINTET Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $25. TRACY BARTRAM Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20. TRIO AGOGO Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. YOU GIVE ME FEVER (A TRIBUTE TO PEGGY LEE) FEAT: NICHAUD FITZGIBBON & HER SWINGTET The Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. $25.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK CAROLINA & LENI Bebida, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. CHRIS CAVILL & THE LONG WEEKENDERS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. DAN & HANNAH ACKFIELD Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. ERROL J M Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm. GEOFF HOLLINGS BAND Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. JIMI HOCKING BAND + ANDREA MARR BAND + MBAS 22ND BIRTHDAY SHOW Williamstown Rsl, Williamstown. 8:00pm. JIMMY RYAN + BAKERSFIELD GLEE CLUB Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. JO MEARES & THE HONEYRIDERS Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

USELESS EATERS THE BENNIES It’s been two months since The Bennies played a show in Melbourne, and fresh off their amazing Japanese tour, the band are itchin’ to party. They’re hitting The Reverence on Friday Nov ember 16 for an absolute bender. Making the trip from Adelaide will be God God Dammit Dammit, one of the most over the top punk/ funk-fusion band of all time. There’ll also be the awesome post-rock party style of Stokades, and the infectious punk sound of the upcoming heat wave Summerblood. KUTCHA EDWARDS (GET BACK UP AGAIN TOUR) The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 7:00pm. LONESOME Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. MARK GARDNER Idgaﬀ Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. PHIL PARA Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 9:30pm. PHIL PARA Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 9:30pm. ROMAN CANDLES + JAMES MOYLE Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:30pm. SATURDAY ACOUSTIC REVUE - FEAT: NICOLETTE FORTE + ERIK PARKER + TOBASCO TOM & DOC WHITE Chandelier Room, Moorabbin. 8:00pm. $10. SECRET INTERNATIONAL GUEST + TYRANNAMEN Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 7:00pm. SPOONFUL Union Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. THE ANTOINETTES + CURSING TOMORROW Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. THE PERCH CREEK FAMILY JUGBAND Prince Public Bar, St Kilda. 9:00pm. THEE WYLDE OSCARS Town Hall Hotel, North Melbourne. 10:00pm. VERY HANDSOME MEN Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

60 SECONDS WITH… STATE OF SILENCE

Useless Easters started in 2008 as a bedroom project to kill the boredom of being a teenager living in Memphis. With an auto-didactic approach to four-track recording and heavy influences from American Killed By Death and first wave English punk, it didn’t take long for noteworthy imprints like Eric Oblivian’s Goner Records and Jay Reatard (former Useless Eaters member)’s Shattered label to start flipping the bands discs. Following extensive touring, numerous releases and a recent collaboration with Ty Segall, Useless Eaters’ sound has continued to progress beyond the hang ups of modern garage or punk, whilst consistently engaging listeners with energetic, aggressive and most of all catchy songs. Useless Eaters will be headlining The Tote on Friday November 16 with supports from Red Krovvy, Ratsak and Bad Aches.

SUNDAY NOV 18 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ACOUSTIC SESSIONS - FEAT: MEGAN BERNARD Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 7:30pm. ARTY DEL RIO Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm. BETTER THAN THE WIZARDS Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 9:30pm. BLEEDING KNEES CLUB + STEP PANTHER Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 12:00pm. BOYZ II MEN Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $89. CHERRY JAM Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. ELCASET + COOPER STREET + THE MERCURY THEATRE Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. ELTON JOHN Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 8:00pm. HELEN CATANCHIN + THE JAMES MACAULAY QUARTET Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Q&A GOMBO

60 SECONDS WITH… JARROD ROSS from ARTS MARTIAL

Define your genre in five words or less: Rock Pop & Roll. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Somewhere in between Kaiser Chiefs, Millencollin and You am I. What do you love about making music? Doing interviews. Nah, making music and playing shows. If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it and why? Delta Goodrem. She shits me on so many levels, but I’m not a vengeful person. What can a punter expect from your live show? A good old blue collar rock show. So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? “They look and sound like a band that I want to have beers with…” How long have you been gigging and writing? We’ve been together for about three years. We released our EP in 2010. We started tracking our album in May last year, flying back and forth between Melbourne and Perth. We finished tracking in December and have since completed a national tour with Calling All Cars and released two singles with film clips, directed and produced by Gav, our guitarist. Which band would you most like to have a battle/ showdown with? Seth Sentry. What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? DIY, DIY, DIY. Do you have any record releases to date? What are they? Where can I get them? Our debut album Promises Will Get You Nowhere comes out November 9. We have a six track EP Silhouette available on iTunes.

Define your genre in five words or less: Rock. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? 3 Doors Down, Eskimo Joe, The Killers, Crowded House. What do you love about making music? We love that the songs we make connect with a lot of people we play them to, both lyrically and musically. What do you hate about the music industry? We hate the fact that so much crap out there is forcefed through the radio and that bands who don’t take themselves seriously and are not in it for the passion get signed just because they know a friend of a friend who knows someone who owns a label. There are so many brilliant bands out there, some of the best I have seen, that don’t even get half a chance just because they don’t have money or know someone in the industry. If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it and why? Justin Bieber and One Direction (if you can call them bands). It s all a marketing stunt to make money and sell shit to teenage girls. It’s shit like that that puts brilliant bands out of business and makes them insignificant, because the labels are so wrapped up in money, it’s sick. What inspires or has influenced your music the most? Any music that has some sort of awesome hook or melody to it, whether it be pop, R&B, rock, or country. We then say “Wow I love that; what can we do to improve an already great song?” What part of making music excites you the most? What excites us is having people come and take their own personal time out to come and watch us play, with fans knowing our songs and having them sing the songs back to us. That’s the ultimate reason we keep going. Having spent so much effort writing lyrics to a song and having someone actually giving a shit and loving that song so much they learn the lyrics to something that started off in a fucking garage. It’s mind blowing. What makes a good musician? Someone who stays true to himself/herself and their music. Most bands nowadays sell out or change their style and influence just to please a certain crowd. People who are drawn to you in the first place are the true fans and understand more than anyone what the band is about and I think that’s awesome.

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What’s your band name and where are you from? Gombo, from Perth. Describe Gombo’s sound in three words. Progressive alternative rock. A lot of great bands have come out of Perth. Tell us about the Perth scene at the moment. Is it thriving and who are some of the new rising stars. The Perth music scene is well and truly thriving at the moment with massive amounts of talents appearing from everywhere. Although Indie bands seem to be getting a lot of recognition, we believe there is still space for the rock scene to well…. Rock! Our standout rising stars would have to be Serial Killer Smile, Chaos Divine, Hailmary, The Brown Study Band, Nevesky Prospekt and Hostile Little Face. Who smells the best in the band? Definitely our drummer Paul “Sutho/Sidestick” Southern. His scent can always be detected pre or post gig through the dominant alluring aroma of Joop. We will even go as far as to say he’s the best smelling drummer in the WA. circuit and perhaps also the Melbourne one. We’ll find out soon enough I guess. Your 2012 Next Trick EP received great reviews. Any plans to record a full length album in 2013? We are planning to record our debut album late 2013 and we would like to work with producer Forrester Savell. His discography speaks for itself. Which band would you most like to have a battle/ showdown with? A seven stage call and response battle royal involving Serial Killer Smile, Chaos Divine, Hailmary, The Brown Study Band, Nevesky Prospekt and Hostile Little Face. Karnivool will be the judges and the last band playing wins! Why should Melbourne punters come and see Gombo? Our live shows are in your face and the music is original, complex and uniquely different. This is mainly because we write songs that we want to write and we don’t give a f#*k that our songs may be viewed as being ‘un-radio friendly’ or difficult to be categorised. Catch Perth trio GOMBO tonight at The Espy Front Bar, Friday November 16 at The Evelyn Hotel, Saturday November 17 at Brunswick Hotel and Sunday November 18 at The Espy Gershwin Room.

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IAIN ARCHIBALD BAND + THESE CITY LIGHTS + VERY HANDSOME MEN Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. IZZY COX BAND + LOS NEUTRINOS + SARAH CARROLL Tago Mago, Thornbury. 4:00pm. KOOYEH + DJ JULIEN LOVE Prince Public Bar, St Kilda. 8:00pm. LHI + KARLY JEWELL + YOUNG ROMANTIC Idgaﬀ Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. OWL CITY + SINEAD BURGESS Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $57. OWL CITY (U18) + SINEAD BURGESS Corner Hotel, Richmond. 1:00pm. $57. POP BOOMERANG 10TH BIRTHDAY - FEAT: GO-GO SAPIEN + CELADORE + DESERTERS + SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR + THE BON SCOTTS + THE KILLJOYS + THE SOLOMONS + TIM REID Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 2:00pm. $20. RUMBA MANANA + SON 3 Iddy Biddy, St Kilda. 3:00pm. SLEEP DECADE + 1 FISH TWO FISH DJS + SEAGULL Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 2:00pm. $12. THE SHARDS + SPACE CACTUS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. VAN & CAL WALKER Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC AFROLATIN TRIBUTE & JAM SESSION Bar Open, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE The Horn African Music Lounge, Collingwood. 7:00pm. DAN PARSONS & ZAC RUSH + OWL & MOUSE 303, Northcote. 3:00pm. $5. FLAVOURS OF AOTEAROA - FEAT: ARIANA TIKAO + TONI HUATA + GRACE VANILAU + NGAHIWI APANUI + TE UA HOUKAMAU Red Bennies, South Yarra. 12:00pm. $25. JORDIE LANE + FLAP! + THE PERCH CREEK FAMILY JUG BAND Toﬀ In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $15. JUDE PERL Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 8:30pm. NUDIST FUNK ORCHESTRA + BAD BOYS BATACUDA + MS BUTT + THE DALE RYDER BAND Espy, St Kilda. 5:30pm. QUARTER STREET ORCHESTRA The Night Cat, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. RED FISH BLUE Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15. SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 + AIRILEKE: WEAPON OF CHOICE LAUNCH + DJ HUGO MENDEZ + THE BOMBAY ROYALE The Hi-ﬁ, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $56. SWINGING SUNDAYS Barleycorn Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. THE GRAND WAZOO Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 7:00pm. $10. YASMIN LEVY + BACHU KHAN The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ACOUSTIC FOXX + ALEXIS NAYLOR + JAMES HARRISON + MICHAEL HICKLING + SHANNON KENNEDY Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 3:30pm. $10. AMY GANTER & THE LOVE & SQUALLERS Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. ANDREW MCSWEENEY’S MIDNIGHT HUNTING CREW Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. BILLY TK JNR & THE GROOVE SHAKERS Daveys Bar & Restaurant, Frankston. 3:00pm. CHRIS RUSSELL’S CHICKEN WALK + DJ MAX CRAWDADDY Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm. COLLARD GREENS & GRAVY Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. COUCH + BANCO DE GAIA Palais, Hepburn Springs. 3:00pm. DAVIDSON BROTHERS + THE SIMPSON THREE Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:30pm. $20. HARVETS ‘N’ GRAZE - FEAT: DARYL BRAITHWAITE + SARAH AND THE KING BEES + THE CORSAIRS Rippon Lea Gardens, Elsternwick. 10:00am. $25. HONKYTONK’S BOOGIE BAND Mitcham Rsl, Mitcham. 7:00pm. IZZY COX Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. JAMS Musicland, Fawkner. 8:00pm. JENNY MORRIS Gasworks Arts Park, Albert Park. 12:00pm. JIMI HOCKING Wheelers Hill Hotel, Wheelers Hill.

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8:00pm. JIMI HOCKING’S BLUES MACHINE Wheelers Hill Hotel, Wheelers Hill. 4:00pm. JIMMY RYAN + TOBIAS HENGEVELD Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. JONNIE MURPHY Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. JULITHIA RYAN Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. LA BANDE DI SANDRO DONATI + MARTY KELLY & AUBURY MAHER Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm. LOT 56 Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm. MICK PEALING BAND St Andrews Hotel, St Andrews. 3:00pm. ROSS HANNAFORD & THE CRITTERS Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 3:00pm. $20. SARAH CARNEGIE Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 7:00pm. SHACKLETON Carringbush Hotel, Abbotsford. 4:30pm. SHANAKEE Bay Hotel, Mornington. 3:00pm. SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Wesley Anne, Northcote. 2:00pm. $8. STEVE HOY + DAN DINNEN Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 4:00pm. SUNDAY SINGER-SONGWRITER SESSIONS - FEAT: SUSAN LILY + MARY WEBB Chandelier Room, Moorabbin. 4:00pm. THE GOOD SHIP + BENNY WALKER + BREABACH Toﬀ In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm. $10. THE RESTYLERS 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. TIMOTHY CANNON Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 4:00pm. UNITED FOLK - FEAT: ATLUK + MARMOSET + MILES & SIMONE Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 1:30pm. $6.

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YUNG WARRIORS Off the back of their smash single Standing Strong, Australian emcees and Deadly Award Nominees, Tjimba & D Boy aka Yung Warriors are back on the road for their Hip Hop Corroboree National Tour. The tour reaches First Floor in Fitzroy on Friday November 16.

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SOUNDSCAPE FESTIVAL So, between art galleries, overland hikes and friendly dwellers, Tasmania is actually pretty rad. Adding to the radness is Soundscape Festival, featuring Missy Higgins, The Temper Trap and Bluejuice, among others. It’s happening at Princes Wharf Shed in Hobart on Friday November 16 and Saturday November 17.

ACOUSTIC SESSIONS - FEAT: BILL O’CONNELL Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 8:30pm. CHERRY JAM - FEAT: REPROBETTES + SOOKY LALA + BRAVO JULIET + POSEIDON + SON OF SET Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. CRAIG LEE SMITH Town Hall Hotel, North Melbourne. 6:00pm. GHOST ORKID + CHANGING FALLS + THE IMPRINTS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. ZOOPHYTE + TOM TUENA Espy, St Kilda. 8:30pm.

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ALLAN BROWNE + COLIN HOPKINS & DEAN ADDISON Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15. DIVINA PROVIDENCIA Felix, St Kilda. 9:00pm. MOTION 303, Northcote. 9:00pm. $8. WILL POSKITT MEMORIAL FUNDRAISER - FEAT: CHRIS HALE + DONNA COLEMAN + EDDIE PERFECT + GIAN SLATER + LUKE HOWARD + NATHAN SLATER + THE ORPHEUS PIANO TRIO + CY GORMAN + GLEN KNIEBIESS + MARC HANNAFORD + STEVE POSKITT + THE NAT BARTSCH TRIO Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 7:00pm. $30.

CONTEMPORARY RECITALS - FEAT: KATIE WESTON + RACHEL SZTANSKI + WILL SALISBURY Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 7:30pm. JAZZ & BLUES TUESDAYS Barleycorn Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. MAKE IT UP CLUB Bar Open, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. MELBOURNE IMPROVISORS COLLECTIVE - FEAT: CATHARTICATE + MOPTET + TIM WILSON QUARTET Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6. MONASH BIG BAND Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14. OLYMPIA 303, Northcote. 7:30pm. THE COCONUT REBELLION + BISH BOSH BASH + GLEN MCDONALD Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $10. THE REN WALTERS TRIO Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15.

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FLAUNT IT. Internationally acclaimed producer of profeminist erotica looking for conﬁdent, adult women to smash the stereotypes and earn good money ($400 and up). Don’t overlook this til you’ve found out more about it. Jessica 9495 6555 or www.feck.com. WE WANT EVERYONE Promoters, Bands, DJs Revitalised bar, The Barley Corn, has reopened its doors 7 days a week and we want YOU. Call Jesse 0411 803 579

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FACE THE MUSIC is on this weekend!!!! It hits the Melbourne Arts Centre this Friday and Saturday with an epic line up of music industry professionals, high profile artists, booking agents, promoters, artist managers, music lawyers, record label directors, event managers, and publicists, generously sharing their time and experience with YOU! If you don’t want to spend the rest of your life regretting not getting down to one of the greatest events on the Melbourne music calendar, then head to facethemusic.org.au and grab a ticket asap. The Push Start Regional Finals continue across Victoria this weekend, with the Mallee Wimmera regional final on Friday and the combined Northern and Western Metropolitan finals in Brimbank on Saturday. So far we’d like to congratulate Seattle Fix for winning the Eastern Metro final, Define the Signal for winning the Gippsland final, Eater of the Sky for winning the Northern Country final, and Above Suspicion for taking out the top spot at the Barwon South West final. You’ll be able to catch these bands at Push Over next March when they battle it out for the grand prize. What else happening around the state this week? Mornington Peninsula Youth Services are having a photo competition with the theme “Alternatives to drinking alcohol”. You could have your photos shown at the Oak Hill Gallery and published in Pearl Magazine. It closes November 23. Check out Impakt Freeza’s facebook page or go to mpys.com.au/photocomp to enter. All Ages Timetable Friday November 16 – Saturday November 17 Face The Music 2012 w/ presentations, discussions, networking, live music, practical workshops, and the hottest tips and tools to give your music career the edge, The Arts Centre, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, 10am, 2 Day Conference Pass $70/$50 or 1 Day Conference Pass $45/$30, facethemusic.org.au, AA Friday November 16 Spring Thing Youth Muso Night, Balnarring Community Hall, corner Frankston Flinders Rd, Balnarring, 4pm, Free, Kiri Thompson on 5950 1666, U18 Mallee Wimmera Regional Final - Push Start Battle of the Bands w/ I, The Beholder (Gol Gol), Brutal Assault (St Arnaud), Langtree Mall, Mildura, 6pm – 12am, Free, Yazmin Cox on 5018 8280, AA Radiohead, Rod Laver Arena, Olympic Boulevard (Formerly Swan Street), Melbourne, 8pm, $130, ticketek. com.au or 132 849, AA Saturday November 17 Northern and Western Metropolitan Regional Final Push Start Battle of the Bands w/ Avalerion, The Small Print, The Mimes, Of Stolen Moments, Your Ticket Home, Golden Brown, Pixie Juice, Asleep At Last, Far From Nowhere, and Masketta Fall, YMCA Derrimut Health and Aquatic Centre, cnr of Foleys and Makland Drive, Derrimut, 7pm – 11pm, $10, Lukas Farfalla on 9364 1800, AA Radiohead, Rod Laver Arena, Olympic Boulevard (Formerly Swan Street), Melbourne, 8pm, $130, ticketek. com.au or 132 849, AA Sunday November 18 Thy Art Is Murder w/ Resist The Thought and Boris The Blade, Ringwood OLP, 14 Bedford Road, Ringwood, killyourstereo.com, AA Emerge Festival w/ local multicultural performers, a friendly soccer match, food & Craft stalls, & youth performances, Errington Community Centre, Princess Street, St Albans, 12pm – 4pm, Free, brimbankyouth. com/youth_events, AA This Thing Collective workshop, SIGNAL, Flinders Walk, Northbank, Melbourne, 12pm – 4pm, Free, 03 8696 5400, AA Owl City, Corner Hotel, 57 Swan St, Richmond, 1pm, $60, Corner Box Office 9427 9198 or cornerhotel.com, U18 Jenny Morris, Gasworks Park, corner Graham and Pickles Street, Albert Park, 1:30pm – 4pm, Free, gasworks.org.au, AA Epic Youth Festival w/ New Empire, Masketta Fall, A Sleepless Melody, Have You Seen This Boy, and Hometown, Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster, 2pm, Free, AA Bleeding Knees Club w/ Step-Panther, Ding Dong Lounge, Level 1/18 Market Lane, Melbourne, 3pm, $14.30, dingdonglounge.com.au, U18

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Who are some of the artists you have worked with? We have worked with a stellar amount of local talent including Ross Hannaford, Stewart D’Arrietta, Philip Rex, Hamish Stuart, Steve Magnusson, Jex Saarelaht, Tom Strode & The Tour Guides, Dave Johnstone & Summer Blood, Anna Gilkison Quartet, Ken Schroder Trio, Adrian Sherriﬀ Trio, Michelle Nicole & Ronnie Ferella, Paul Grabowsky, Julian Langdon, Ren Walters, the Melbourne Guitar Quartet and engineers Myles Mumford & Blake Stickland.

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THE BLACK KEYS Wednesday October 31, Sidney Myer Music Bowl The Black Keys are no overnight success story, however it’s clearly been the reaction to El Camino that sees thousands sell out Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Hands down, Pat Carney and Dan Auerbach are ineffable in their ability to create raucous, yet groove-inspired, rock and blues. Their combined talents evident on every release and tonight’s performance reiterates the musical understanding they’ve long shared. An enthusiastic BT (Love Police Touring) brings forth the duo from "Akron, Ohio and other parts" (namely Nashville). A stroll to centre stage they’ve done on 98 previous occasions this year and before we know it, the infectious grit and grind of Howlin’ For You has the crowd sold. Next Girl, Run Right Back and Same Old Thing deploy in a flurry, demonstrating an intention to share many of their career highlights. Pat’s riser sits front of stage, the striped kit somewhat unorthodox, floor tom left of snare, allowing Carney to emphasise the swagger and swing of their tunes. Production for the sweeping outdoor amphitheatre is big and luscious, boosted by stellar lighting and visuals. The duo have enlisted a bass player and keys/guitar to emulate how the songs are truly written and recorded. Dead And Gone and Gold On The Ceiling making the most of the arrangement. While Girl Is On My Mind sees the duo handle duties alone. It’s a treat to see Auerbach thumbing bass lines while still soloing the high notes. He’s proficiency is impressive;

distorted, chunky chords fuzz effortlessly. He bops and hops from riser to front row spending little time schmoozing the audience, preferring instead to hum and howl his way through love struck blues. Little Black Submarines on National guitar, sincere and energetic, an exquisite example of their versatility. A song of two halves (musically speaking) breathes all the fire and heartache that love can offer. It leads into another of El Camino’s real gems in Money Maker, lifting the tempo again and swinging hips in the process. Everlasting Light kicks off the two track encore in style. Hand claps and floor toms create the perfect shoulder for Auerbach’s swooning falsetto. I Got Mine rounding off a no-nonsense, well executed set that seems to cover all the bases. Perhaps the relentless touring has The Black Keys somewhat zapped, or the pure fact that a big stage event now leaves little room for spontaneous jams. The Music Bowl can host some epic events indeed, though one wonders if the intensity created in the confines of a club setting leaves audiences a little more in awe. For fans of The Black Keys it was no doubt a sensation. For fans of live music it was solid. JOHN DONALDSON LOVED: Little Black Submarine. HATED: Beggars can’t be choosers. DRANK: A Cornetto.

FRASER A GORMAN & BIG HARVEST Saturday October 27, Northcote Social Club The Harpoons’ played some fairly precise appropriations of ‘60s doo-wop (think The Shirelles, The Ronettes) and their Phil Spector arrangements generated a pleasant vibe. Their sound was boosted by the compounding of voices and they could all sing. In addition to receiving harmonised support, the central female vocalist delegated lead duties to the male guitarist and bass player on occasion. However, regardless of which member was presiding over the song it didn’t feel like there was much heart in The Harpoons. No matter how well executed an homage is, it’s difficult to make a strong connection with an essentially superficial display. Also, although they seemed ‘nice’ their stage manner didn’t project confidence and things fell down in between songs as their self-consciousness showed. Nevertheless, it was far from offensive and a pleasant enough way to ease in the steadily growing crowd. Headliner Fraser A Gorman also has a very well-devised sound. The whole show suggested Fraser has paid detailed attention to country/Americana particulars. His voice has a deep crooning calm and his acoustic guitar playing follows the demarcations of age-old country tropes. Gorman’s onstage associates, Big Harvest, included Eagle and The Worm leader Jarrad Brown on double bass and King Gizzard head-honcho Stu Mackenzie playing brushed snare drum percussion (and suitably dressed in a pair of overalls). An electric guitarist and a violinst completed the quintet, who formed a horizontal strip across the front of the stage, which is an advantage of not having a drumkit or big amplifiers to correspond with. Big Harvest is an apt

name for the fresh mountain spring sounds conjured and everyone performed their parts very well. The fivepart vocal coordination and violin contributions were the most outstanding element of the arrangements. Gorman’s banter was jocular, offering whimsical remarks about family members in the room and singing The Weight by The Band when working at a fish’n’chip shop. As a song-writer Fraser A Gorman definitely shows promise and it’s evident that a real affection, rather than novelty or gimmickry, has provoked him to pursue music of this ilk. However, the aforementioned attention to detail often fell short when it came to distinct or entirely engaging songs. The ideas were presented with reasonable authenticity but many songs started to lag once the formula became apparent. This said, it was an enjoyable show and when the band broke into a barn-stomping jig or a lovely choral five-part (such as on new single Last Four Dollars) the people twirling on the dance floor affirmed the satisfaction of the almost full Northcote band room. The amount of nodding heads was about enough to dispel the worry that the tunes might only be competent derivations, rather than innovative crusades. AUGUSTUS WELBY LOVED: The amount of fellow Melbourne musicians in the crowd. HATED: No one being able to tell me who originally recorded Crimson And Clover. DRANK: Whiskey, seeking some truth.

Q&A HIGH SIDE DRIVER VS WRITTEN IN RUINS Written In Ruins

ROD (HIGH SIDE DRIVER) QUESTIONS JESS (WRITTEN IN RUINS)… What's the meaning/thinking behind the name Written In Ruins? The guitarist, Matt, and I share a passion for ancient history and mythology so it just spawned from that. We went though a lot of choices but WiR stuck for a lot of little reasons. If you were to visit some ruins and write something in them, which ruins would it be, and what would you write? I wouldn’t want to spoil any pre-existing ruins! But we play Beat Magazine Page 74

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at The Evelyn a lot so maybe I should scratch some of our song lyrics into the wall for someone to ﬁnd in a couple of hundred years? What's it like being a female fronted band in a very male dominated genre? Do you find it sets you apart? It’s empowering because I feel we have to work that extra bit harder to sway an audience who are used to a male fronted genre. We feel we are doing something unique as there’s not many Australian bands that do what we do. Last album you acquired, and did you pay for it? Anberlin – Vital. I’m deﬁnitely a CD girl so yes I paid!

When our crew balled up to The Corner to see British alt-folk-rockers Gomez, I was struck by how many hairless heads there were in the crowd. It shouldn’t have been shocking, I suppose, as Gomez themselves are touring in celebration of 15 years together. The crowd was totally exultant but super serious in their sense of privilege to see the five-piece do their thing. The set opened with Bring It On, the harmonies during which were far more apparent than in the recorded track, and it was a truly beautiful mesh of voices. Drummer Olly Peacock also shone during an extended breakdown before the slowed coda. Guitarist/vocalist/keys player Tom Gray led the beautiful Hangover Girl, prior to which he reminded the audience that they wouldn’t be seeing a Gomez show again in a long time (which is said so often it suggests never again), which made the line “It’s gonna rain when I get home” sort of bittersweet. The off-beat ride from Peacock sent this one soaring, as did the ever-present growl of stand-out vocalist Ben Ottewell under everything. Rhythm And Blues Alibi was typically gorgeous and showed off some very intricate guitar work, with interlacing lead melodies from Ottewell and vocalist/guitarist Ian Ball. During Get Myself Arrested the entire band was having great fun with the slowly sped-up outtro; Ottewell pumped his fist in the air, the neck of his guitar held up high like the staff of that monkey in The Lion King, and a massive

cymbal-filled conclusion from Peacock. Ottewell then told us it was Peacock’s birthday, so we all sang the requisite tune and then I threw my underwear at him. Peacock is actually a fantastic drummer; he’s got a slightly embellished kit, tom- and cymbal-wise, but he never abuses it, only ever playing the most succinct accents. We Haven’t Turned Around burst into bloom towards the end of the set, with Gray recreating the cello sound on synth. It was realistic but thankfully didn’t go into Uncanny Valley. The final three songs were all met with raucous enthusiasm: Whippin’ Piccadilly, Tijuana Lady and Devil Will Ride. It appeared the final one hadn’t been played recently, with Gray remarking “Let’s see how this goes,” but perhaps that’s just my ego talking as it was one I voted for. “It’s a stomp and a clap,” explained Gray, and the whole place bashed along to farewell Gomez for, I think, but hopefully not, ever. ZOË RADAS LOVED: Bold open snare on Rosalita – why don’t more drummers use this? HATED: Having to cheer with my face pointed towards the ceiling, like a bloody fountain, so as not to upset fans in front. DRANK: Champagne and beer, one after the other.

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Friday November 2, Prince Bandroom Like many born post-1988, I didn’t grow up on most of the music I listen today. A bona fide hip hop fan, most of my collection has been sourced over years of hunting and researching. It was of some surprise then, that I realised my first introduction to Arrested Development was not through my own accord, but from the upbeat Australian Post ads that ran about six years ago. Before the days of Smart Phones and Shazam-ing, it took me a long time to learn of the name and band singing the infectious song I now know to be Everyday People. This track, off the album that scored them a Grammy, is probably their best known, and arguably the most defining song. A fresh of breath air to the hip hop genre in the early ‘90s Arrested Development were revolutionary in their ability to deal with subject matter diverting from the vein of gangsta rap. 20 years on and live in the flesh they are still boasting an energy that is spiritual and all-encompassing. The band opened up with energetic African inspired dancing leaving the men flabbergasted and the women in awe. The seven-piece ensemble consisting of two female vocalists, two emcees, a drummer, a guitarist and bass player worked immaculately together. Brother Speech commanded the stage with an elastic flow while spitting the rhymes to their older tracks. Warming the crowd up were the vocalists, one of which who was moving her booty in ways I can’t even imagine imitating. Girl can dance. Moving through a lot of their lesser-known tracks they segued neatly into the more commercial ones beginning with Tennessee. Speech didn’t elaborate too much on the sombre background of the story, instead focusing on the crowd and its liveliness. It was songs like Mr. Wendell and People Everyday that really had

everyone moving and dancing like crazy people, which was very refreshing. One thing that stood out with this crowd in comparison to your regular hip hop crowd was the lack of inhibitions most people were displaying on the dance floor. Especially the 60+ old man decked out in a fedora, African coloured jersey and a large assortment of other interesting accessories. The audience was lucky enough to witness Speech’s son make a guest appearance while rapping a quick rhyme mid-show. Initially most people were trying to figure out who he was, but when Speech proclaimed it was his son with as much pride as a father could muster, the general mood went from excitement to “awww”. The highlight of the show though was when they finished with a slower, gospel inspired rendition of Tennessee. In this version, Speech explained the song was written after he lost his grandmother and only brother in the one week. Incorporating a longer break where the bass player had his moment to shine, so too were gospel vocals. She had a voice that could blow an audience away with an a cappella song, so adding in the bands instruments made it all the more spine-tingling. Belting out heart-wrenching notes it was truly moving and evoking. I haven’t seen too many shows that end on such a powerful high. TAMARA VOGL LOVED: The gospel version of Tennese. HATED: The queues in the bathroom. DRANK: Water.

TZU Monday November 5, The Hi-Fi TZU has adopted a new sound with the release of their fourth studio album, Millions Of Moments, and I was apprehensive at best to see how the transition of sounds would come across in a live show... thankfully, the boys squashed my concern straight oﬀ the bat, killing it with their new track Beginning Of The End. Unlike most other hip hop artists, it’s refreshing that both Count Bounce and Joelistics can actually sing (gratefully without the aid of auto-tune). It didn’t take long for the Melbourne lads to get back to their hip hop roots, working in some Dr. Dre and playing favourites Back Up! And Summer Days, as the nearcapacity crowd started getting into the spirit, clearly taking advantage of a rare Tuesday public holiday. A cover of You am I’s Heavy Heart and The Window slowed things down a bit but were well-received. The bands versatility and strength were on full display with Beautiful

JESS (WRITTEN IN RUINS) QUESTIONS ROD (HIGH SIDE DRIVER)… What is a High Side Driver? Matt the guitarist would probably be better off answering this. He works for Holden, a high side driver is a small electrical engine component. That's the extent of my knowledge of it. Five words to describe your sound… Loud, soft, powerful, soothing, anthemic, reflective. Sorry, cheated. If you had to describe you band as a particular animal, what would it be and why? Does 'party animal' count? Just kidding. Maybe a big cat like a lion or tiger. It can be big, bold and ferocious but then it can loll around lazily and languidly in the sun, doing very little. Tell us about your current single See You Next Tuesday and what we can expect to see in the accompanying video clip. Behind the cheeky title lies a song with a fair bit of pain in its lyrics. But even though the lyrics are painful, the music is quite 'up'. So it's a real contrast. Overall it's one of our more accessible songs. The video was filmed on a shoestring budget in less than 24 hours. It's quite dark and

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and a banging track called Breakthrough, which was Mike Snow-esque and if it’s not their next single, it should be! After a couple of years away from the scene, TZU made a triumphant return to Melbourne. A solid mix of old and new tracks were equally appreciated. Not only can the new songs stand up on the live stage, but they are also really bloody good. CHRIS BRIGHT LOVED: New track Breakthrough. HATED: The absence of my old favourite The Horse You Road In On. DRANK: Too much for a normal Monday, but not enough considering it was Cup Eve.

brooding, but with a sense of 'moving on' at the end. It's a very simple storyline, the main character's (Rob) girlfriend (played by Naomi, who is actually the ex of Ian Kenny from Karnivool and Birds of Tokyo) leaves him for another woman (played by Ana, who is a 19-year-old model). There is generally a gritty depiction of the main character's descent into alcohol fuelled oblivion. If you had the opportunity to get on stage with one artist, living or dead, and perform one song who would it be and what song would you choose? My all-time favourite band is the Canadian band Rush, so I would be onstage in front of 20,000 people playing drums to Spirit Of Radio or Tom Sawyer. Both those songs are miles beyond my meagre drumming talents of course, so it's pure fantasy stuﬀ! HIGH SIDE DRIVER and WRITTEN IN RUINS play The Evelyn Hotel on Friday November 16 with Gombo, Pretty Dulcie and Pretty Villian.