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KINGSWOOD
Melbourne’s adored indie-rockers Kingswood have announced a mammoth tour to support the release of their forthcoming record Microscopic Wars this August. The band has just dropped the latest track from the record, I Can Feel that You Don’t Love Me, following on from their last single Suckerpunch. They have also announced a mega tour to support the album, which will see the four-piece play 22 shows right around the country throughout August, September and October. Catch Kingswood when they take over Howler on Friday August 29.
JEN CLOHER
After selling out her first show at Shebeen, Melbourne charmer Jen Cloher has announced a second show, also held at Shebeen on July 19. The East Brunswick All Girls’ Choir will be knocking around the stage in support. Tickets are available now. Get moving people.
PEKING DUK
After a non-stop start to the year which included stops at Big Day Out, Miami Music Week and SXSW; Peking Duk will return to Australia for a slew of tour dates this August. Their chart-topping single High just hit double-platinum status and marks the duo’s third consecutive ARIA Club Chart #1 single. Take Me Over, a collaboration with Ben Woolner-Kirkham, which is set to drop next month. Catch Peking Duk at the Corner Hotel on Monday August 18. Move quickly as the other three Melbourne shows have already sold out. Tickets are available now from corner.ticketscout.com.au.
LUNATICS ON POGO STICKS
Teen rapscallions Lunatics On Pogosticks have announced the release of their new EP Slug Cat and Snail Dog. In support of the release they will be heading on an east coast tour this September. The New South Wales trio have released two EPs in the last two years. Following performances on Live It Up and Falls Festival, the band are preparing to release their latest EP on Friday July 11. To support the release the boys will be playing shows in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Catch Lunatics On Pogosticks when they bound into The Espy on July 25, before taking over Revolver on Friday September 19.
BEYOND THE VALLEY
Remember when Beat broke the news that a new boutique camping festival was coming to Phillip Island this New Year’s Eve? We can finally let’cha know that the event will be called Beyond the Valley, and that more details about the festival have been revealed. Beyond the Valley will be expected to attract over 10,000 punters and will feature a vast array of huge international and local talent spread over two stages with a cohesive spread of genres and styles with a heavy focus on production, décor and theming. Alongside food trucks, boutique beers and cocktail bars, Beyond the Valley will also host a pop-up luxury hotel with its very own concierge and first class amenities including a daily hangover spa. Beyond the Valley will be held at Phillip Island Circuit from Tuesday December 30 - Thursday January 1. The lineup will be revealed in August. Visit their website for more details and to preregister for tickets.
One of the most vital and important ska/twotone acts of all time, ska legends The Selecter will return to Australia this October on their Too Much Pressure 35th Anniversary Tour. Mixing punk, ska and reggae, The Selecter reflected the social and political issues of the early Thatcher years in Britain and gave a voice to disaffected youth. After hitting Australian shores in 2012 for the first time ever, the band have jumped at the chance to tour Australia and New Zealand. They will kick things off with three shows in New Zealand, before playing in every capital city in Australia. The Selecter’s will be playing in Melbourne on Saturday October 18 at the Hi-Fi. Tickets available from metropolistouring.com.
WANGARATTA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL
The 2014 line-up for the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival has been announced, and will celebrate the 26th milestone for Australia’s adored festival. Across the pre-Melbourne Cup Day long weekend, beginning on Friday October 31 and ending on Monday November 3, the city will hear the sounds of jazz and blues music from more than 300 musicians in over 80 concerts, plus many other exciting events which will take place.The program will feature a lineup of international jazz and blues artists from the USA, Italy and New Zealand, who will be performing alongside Australia’s best musicians in many exciting and entertaining performances. Full details on wangarattajazz.com.
60 SECONDS with HELL CITY CRAB
Define your genre in five words or less: Snarling rock’n’roll. How long have you been gigging and writing? Hell Crab City was born in 2003. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? The Powder Monkeys in a fist fight with Radio Birdman.
If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? Maybe Stravinsky. I’d want to see if our noise would freak him as much as his first performance of The Rite of Spring did to his infamous Parisian audience. It fascinates me to think what those classical dudes would make of contemporary music – though I guess they’d probably think it was rubbish.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? What do you love about making music? Two albums – Nicotine Blues and the more Only the sweaty 45 minutes or so spent onstage. recent Full Bore – on Brisbane garage punk label Turkeyneck Records. What do you hate about the music industry? That word, I guess. You know – industry. Makes When’s the gig and with who? me think of factories: production lines, bosses, Friday July 18 at The Old Bar with Powerline workers... Thankfully, we’re not much a part of Sneakers, Drifter and Two Headed Dog. that type of industry. We’re more about making a Saturday July 19 at The Reverence as part of the niche racket. We are pretty much outliers. Dry July benefit with Bombs Are Falling plus many more!
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VICTORIAN ROLLER DERBY
Winter was coming and now it’s here and basically it’s fucking freezing, especially if you live in a cheap rental without heating. Come warm up at Darebin Community Sports Stadium for the fourth round of the Victorian Roller Derby. With everybody rollin’ around a golden tinged floor in singlets and shorts, you’ll leave the worries of winter and your freezing hell hole at the door. Prove that Jon Snow ain’t your bro this Saturday July 12 at Darebin Community Sports Stadium. Tickets are selling fast but luckily we’re giving away a free double pass. Hit us up to win. Game on!
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Love yourself a little bit of hip hop? Well here’s the gig for you. One Day is a massive hip hop collective comprised of Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate, Jackie Onassis and Joyride. After riding the wave of the success off the back of their recent single, Love Me Less, One Day have announced a full album Mainline and will kick off on extensive national tour. They’ll be playing at the biggest venues of their careers, playing individual sets followed by a collaborative finale with all seven members on stage for the first time. The tour kicks off September 5 in Melbourne where they’ll smash the shit out of 170 Russell.
TORCHE
Miami’s four-piece metal band Torche will be bringing their bulldozer riffs and blistering melodies to our shores for their October tour this year, concurrent with their new album released on Relapse Records. Torche will be playing at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Saturday, October 18. Tickets are available through Lifeisnoise.com.
GREAZEFEST
Holy fuck! Brisbane’s all-killer, no-filler kustom kulture weekender GreazeFest is coming to Melbourne, and they’ll be bringing along a swarm of hot rods, international and Australian bands, kickarse markets, the GreazeFest art show, pin-up babes and fashion parades along for the joyride. We promise this will be a cracker of a weekend. All the action kicks off on August 9 at Sandown Racecourse, and tickets are available now through www.greazefest.com.
JONATHAN BOULET
Jonathan Boulet is home after a year in Germany (yay!), and has just announced the release of his third LP, Gubba. To support the record he’ll be heading out on a long overdue east coast tour this August. The tour will see the multi-instrumentalist play shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane, and will be his first shows back home for a while. After touring Europe and the UK, and performing at SXSW last year Boulet packed up and moved from Sydney to Germany. Now his return sees him release the self-produced follow up to 2012’s We Keep the Beat, Found the Sound, See the Need,Start the Heart. Jonathan Boulet will play Northcote Social Club on Friday August 15 and tickets are available now.
ASH GRUNWALD
After spending a month in America touring with Xavier Rudd, Ash Grunwald has announced a huge Australian tour. Bringing his blend of blues back to Australian stages, Ash will play 21 shows right around the country, kicking off in Townsville mid-August and finishing up in Port Macquarie at the beginning of October. Catch Ash Grunwald when he plays Chelsea Heights Hotel on Friday August 22 and Village Green Hotel on Saturday August 23. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
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After selling out the inaugural event in June, Society of Tastemakers & Elegant People (STEP) are giving you the chance to win one of five free double passes by asking ‘The Critic’ panel a question leading up to the July 16 event. If your question is good enough not only will you win but your question will be answered and published in Beat mag. ‘The Critic’ panel will feature Jake Cleland (The Vine/ Pitchfork), Sarah Smith (Faster Louder/AMP Judge), Mikey Cahill (The Herald Sun/AMP Judge) and Tyson Wray (mX and Beat). Capping off the night will be live performances from producer Planète and Melbourne’s Rat & Co who just released their brilliant new album Binary. Head to beat.com.au/freeshit to win.
PEPA KNIGHT
Jinja Safari’s co-frontman Pepa Knight will celebrate the release of his sophomore single Clams with a debut performance. The release follows up his debut single, Rahh!, which received rave reviews from all across the globe. Pepa’s debut performances will give listeners an opportunity to hear his soulful tunes in person for the first time. Pepa Knight will play Northcote Social Club on Thursday August 7.
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THE PUTA MADRE BROTHERS
The Puta Madre Brothers have announced their only Melbourne show in 2014, taking place in August. They haven’t appeared on Australian stages in over 18 months, but now the three gringos of Mexican rock’n’roll are returning to play a one-off show in Melbourne. Since they have made everyone wait so long, the show is going to be huge. The trio return to play their two entire albums, 2010’s Queso Y Cojones and 2012’s It’s A Long Long Way To Meximotown, in one long show. Catch The Puta Madre Brothers in their only Australian show for 2014 when they take over the John Curtin Hotel on Saturday August 2. Tickets are available through the venue.
STAR HOTEL
South Melbourne’s Star Hotel is set to become a new stalwart of Melbourne’s thriving music scene when it launches regular nights of live music this month. The Star Hotel, also known as Sunday night spot Star Bar, will host some of Melbourne’s best unsigned artists, as well as national and international acts. “We want to turn back the clock to the ‘80s and ‘90s when Star Hotel was a destination for live music,” said Star Hotel’s Area Manager Tim Velema. “We want to fill the gap in the South Melbourne area for punters who love live music.” Nice one Velema, we’re damn pleased you feel this way. Star Hotel’s first live music night will see Secret Tsunami, LeBelle, Valkyries and Novello take to the stage. Sunday nights at the venue will still remain with DJs performing weekly. It all kicks off on Friday July 18. Tickets are available through the venue’s website.
60 SECONDS with RUBY BOOTS
Define your genre in five words or less: Americana, alt country. What do you love about making music? The outlet, the challenge and the escape away from reality. What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? Work really, really hard and write really good songs and stay true to themselves. Don’t get sucked in by all the bullshit of what they think people will like. What can a punter expect from your live show? I’ll be playing solo, so a stripped back and raw version of my latest songs in their purest form. What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? I have a sexy 7” vinyl and a new EP. If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? SO MANY HEROES! I don’t know about showing anyone my stuff but if I could have five minutes with someone it would be Ryan Adams, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams or Ron Sexsmith.
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Sorry, a question like that is too hard to choose one! What inspires or has influenced your music the most? The endless well of quality music new and old. There isn’t a day I don’t find something new that inspires me. I’m still discovering albums from artists that I adore and new music that is released as often as people are buying a cup of coffee! And people, people inspire me for better or for worse. If you could go on tour with any musician or band, who would it be? Dolly Parton. Can you imagine how good you feel after spending time on the road with that amazing woman! If your music was a chocolate bar, which one would it be, and why? A Cherry Ripe. I can’t stand them, they taste like medicine to me but I’m always in black and have bright red hair, so it seems fitting! When’s the gig and with who? This Wednesday July 9 at the Melbourne Folk Club with Fraser Gorman, Skyscraper Stan and Cash Savage.
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Kylie, Australia’s undisputed Queen of pop who’s oh so famous she’s recognised by her first name alone, is returning to Australian shores for a glitzy arena tour early next year. The starlet will perform in major venues in capital cities around the country on the Kiss Me Once tour, which will be her first bout in Australia since the stripped back Anti-Tour club shows in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2012. We went to her ‘secret’ show at Trak bar earlier this year and it was jam packed, so no doubt these gigs will be massive. You can catch her at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday March 18. Tickets go on sale on Monday July 14 through Ticketek.
THE DUVTONS
In December 2011, Melbourne five-pieve The Duvtons announced an indefinite hiatus. Now that hiatus is coming to an end with the band announcing a comeback show this August. After eight years, The Duvtons decided to call it quits with a statement that read “We say hiatus in case our future projects fail miserably and we want to return... it’s starting to hurt a bit now and we need a break... we are not ruling out the possibility of playing again Duvton wise and the chances of seeing us re-unite for an RSL tour, opening for Denise Drysdale and Chopper Read are high.” While it may not be an RSL tour and Denise Drysdale and Chopper Read won’t be on the bill, it seems the band’s future projects must have failed because they are back, a little bit older and maybe a little bit wiser and ready to play some tunes in the name of punk rock. Joining The Duvtons are The Maggot Men, Max Goes To Hollywood and Sambo Nolan (Loon Lake). Be there when The Duvtons end their hiatus at The Bendigo Hotel on Friday August 1.
LULU WHITE
Lulu white - a big ol’, husslin’, pimpin’, bad ass madam from 1920s New Orleans. No one messed with Lulu, and when you see a photo of her you’ll see why. Would you try and skimp on your hooker if you knew this monster would be on your back? No way man. To honour the great Lulu White, a group of Melbourne party producers responsible for some of your worst hangovers ever including Godzilla Bar have built a dive bar in the hooker and heroin capital of Melbourne, Grey St, St Kilda.The venue’s already had Stonefield, Kingswood and Band of Skulls play and it was mental. But the rest of Melbourne has only got until August 1 to party in Lulu’s name until the place gets destroyed for a new apartment building. So what better way to see this old girl out than by throwing a bunch of raucous parties with some of Melbourne’s best bands and DJs to help tear this place apart. The demolition experts coming in over the next six weeks include The Bennies, Bareback Titty Squad, Ships Piano, The Pierce Brothers, Horace Bones (EP Launch), The Laughing Leaves (EP Launch), My Echo & heaps of very special guests. There’s a bundle more on offer, plus some killer surprises on the cards. For full event info and ticketing visit http://www.luluwhites.com.au.
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INTERNATIONAL LORDE Festival Hall July 15, 16 KINA GRANNIS Athenaeum Theatre July 16 HIGH ON FIRE The Hi-Fi July 19 THE STRYPES Northcote Social Club July 22 KELIS Prince Bandroom July 22 LONDON GRAMMAR Festival Hall July 22 ÁSGEIR The Forum July 22 SKY FERREIRA Prince Bandroom July 23 TUNE-YARDS Howler July 24 THE ACID Northcote Social Club July 24 LILY ALLEN Festival Hall July 24 SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS PRE-PARTY The Great Northern, Byron Bay July 24 PELICAN The Hi-Fi July 25 METRONOMY & CIRCA WAVES The Forum July 25 MIKHAEL PASKALEV 170 Russell July 25 THE WILD FEATHERS Northcote Social Club July 25 PHANTOGRAM Prince Bandroom July 25 GROUPLOVE 170 Russel July 25 MAS YSA Prince Bandroom July 25 KING PARROT Ding Dong Lounge July 25, Wrangler Studios July 26 (AA) DARLIA LOCK Northcote Social Club July 26 SKATERS Corner Hotel July 26 CHROME SPARKS/RAT & CO Howler July 26 THE 1975 The Hi-Fi July 27 FUTURE ISLANDS Corner Hotel July 28 FOSTER THE PEOPLE Palais Theatre July 28 THE HEAD AND THE HEART Howler July 28 WILD BEASTS Prince Bandroom July 29 JUNGLE Corner Hotel July 29 BEN HOWARD Palais Theatre July 30 RY X Howler July 30 FIRST AID KIT The Hi-Fi July 31 ANDREW STRONG DOES THE COMMITMENTS Corner Hotel August 3 NEUROSIS Corner Hotel August 7, The Hi-Fi August 8 I AM GIANT Cherry Bar August 8 TWENTY ONE PILOTS 170 Russell August 8 KASABIAN Festival Hall August 9
KING BUZZO Ding Dong Lounge August 15 COURTNEY LOVE Festival Hall August 16 BOB DYLAN Palais Theatre August 18, 19 KNAPSACK Reverence Hotel August 21 LADY GAGA Rod Laver Arena August 23 KID INK The Hi-Fi August 24 THE USED & TAKING BACK SUNDAY 170 Russell August 25 PITY SEX The Old Bar August 25 THE DANDY WARHOLS Corner Hotel August 26 QUEEN Rod Laver Arena August 29 THE WONDER YEARS The Hi-Fi September 4, Phoenix Youth Centre September 5 PROTEST THE HERO The Hi-Fi September 6 BIFFY CLYRO Palais Theatre September 7 ANBERLIN The Forum September 7 YOU ME AT SIX The Hi-Fi September 9 (AA), 10 KANYE WEST Rod Laver Arena September 9, 10 ANBERLIN 170 Russell September 10 CANNIBAL CORPSE 170 Russel September 12 ROBBIE WILLIAMS Rod Laver Arena September 16 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Etihad Stadium September 18 DAMIEN JURADO Northcote Social Club September 19 SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS The Melbourne Town Hall September 19 RISE OF BROTALITY 170 Russell September 19, Phoenix Youth Centre September 20 INGRID MICHAELSON Corner Hotel September 20 VERUCA SALT Corner Hotel September 26 SEPULTURA 170 Russell October 1 LISTEN OUT FESTIVAL Royal Botanical Gardens October 4 MILEY CYRUS Rod Laver Arena October 10 THE DWARVES The Evelyn October 11 TORCHE The Corner Hotel October 18 THE SELECTER The Hi-FI October 18 WANGARATTA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL Various Venues October 31 – November 3 ROLLING STONES Rod Laver Arena November 5 ROLLING STONES Hanging Rock, Macedon November 8 JOE SANTRIANI The Palais Theatre November 8 MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA The Corner Hotel November 13
KATY PERRY Rod Laver Arena November 14, 15 ACCEPT Corner Hotel November 15 YES The Palais Theatre November 18 UB40 The Palais Theatre December 11 BEN FOLDS Hamer Hall December 20 BEYOND THE VALLEY Phillip Island Circuit December 30 – January 1 SUZI QUATRO Melbourne Arts Centre February 6 STING AND PAUL SIMON A Day On The Green February 7, Rod Laver Arena February 10 ROXETTE Rod Laver Arena February 20, Rochford Wines Yarra Valley February 21 THE EAGLES Rod Laver Arena February 22, Hanging Rock Macedon February 28
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ALISON WONDERLAND Star Bar, Bendigo August 1, Karova, Ballarat August 16 TOEHIDER The Tote August 2 THE PUTA MADRE BROTHERS John Curtain Hotel August 2 PEPA KNIGHT Northcote Social Club August 7 DOUBLE LINED MINORITY Wrangler Studios August 8 PRETTY CITY The Gasometer August 8 BODYJAR Corner Hotel August 9 GREAZEFEST Sandown Racecourse August 9, 10 SACRED HEART MISSION FUNDRAISER Palais Theatre August 13 JONATHON BOULET Northcote Social Club August 15 MONIQUE BRUMBY Flying Saucer Club August 16 WILLOW BEATS Northcote Social Club August 16 PEKING DUCK The Corner Hotel August 18 SEEKAE 170 Russell August 22 POISON CITY WEEKENDER 2014 Corner Hotel August 22 ASH GRUNWALD Chelsea Heights Hotel August 22, Village Green Hotel August 23 POISON CITY WEEKENDER 2014 The John Curtin and The Public Bar Hotel August 23 BUSBY MAROU Corner Hotel August 23 POISON CITY WEEKENDER 2014 Reverence Hotel August 24 SPIDERBAIT Corner Hotel August 29 SPENDER Shebeen August 29 KINGSWOOD Howler August 29 THE AMITY AFFLICTION Festival Hall August 31 KASEY CHAMBERS Northcote Social Club September 3 THE ASTON SHUFFLE Corner Hotel September 5 BOY AND BEAR Palais Theatre September 5 THE STIFFYS Prince Of Wales Hotel September 5 ONE DAY 170 Russell September 5 THE KITE STRING TANGLE The Corner Hotel September 6 BIGSOUND Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley Precinct September 10,11 HOWLING BELLS Howler September 11 360 Festival Hall September 12 TINA ARENA Palais Theatre September 17 AREA 7 Corner Hotel September 19 THE BENNIES The Barwon Club September 24, Karova Lounge September 25, The Evelyn September 26 ANGUS & JULIA STONE The Palais Theatre September 26 BONJAH The Hi-Fi October 4 THE CAT EMPIRE Festival Hall October 4 DAREBIN MUSIC FEAST Various Venues October 8 – 19 ONE ELECTRIC DAY Werribee Park November 9 QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL Queenscliff November 28 - 30 NICK CAVE The Plenary December 16 BEECHWORTH MUSIC FESTIVAL Madman’s Gully Amphitheatre, Beechworth January 24 KYLIE MINOGUE Rod Laver Arena March 18
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THE STRYPES By Ali Hawken Their appreciation of the musical forefathers belies their years, along with their musicianship and industry-savvy approach, yet for The Strypes, age ain’t no thing when it comes to good ol’ rock’n’roll. As a young group of lads hailing from Cavan, Ireland, the subject of their relative youthfulness has rarely escaped an interview, yet with half the band’s members having now reached the age of majority, this particular focus seems entirely irrelevant. You need only look to their influences – the blues of the early Stones or Eddie Cochran, the raw punk of The Sex Pistols or The Undertones – to see that much musical greatness over the decades has come from the youth, for the youth. “I guess it’s kind of fallen out of fashion for young bands to be getting their name out at our age,” offers The Strypes’ drummer Evan Walsh when asked what he makes of it all. “Our big point of reference when people say that is you look at the punk-rock bands, the majority of them were under 20 when they were making albums, The Undertones or even The Sex Pistols – I think Johnny Rotten was about 17 when they came out. “That’s the whole point in that music movements are youth movements as well, so generally it’s about teenagers. Rock’n’roll, when it came out in the ‘50s, that’s what the whole intention was: it was aimed at teenagers, but as generations have gone on, it’s a broader age that people are interested in.” Had their chosen genre been the mainstream manufactured pop of bands such as those generated by the X-Factor machine, perhaps their age would seem of no relevance to the media. Yet attempting to tackle the heart-wrenching emotiveness of the blues (in its truest sense) is ambitious for a group of teenagers who, lacking the decades of emotional hardship experienced by other blues artists, might be taken as insincere. Walsh acknowledges this point, explaining that the blues simply forms the basis for what they are trying to express musically, while they delve into other genres to find a sound that’s truer to themselves. “It’s kind of like treating the [blues] music in different ways: you can have the power and intensity of someone like Howlin’ Wolf, he can be really raw and passionate and blues howlin’ – we obviously can’t do that for a number of reasons – ...[or] you can use the basis of it to create your own thing and your own songs. Generally the way we see it is to punk it up a wee bit and just do pretty fast, three chords/two minute songs,” he explains. “We kind of filtered it through a lot of the young English bands that took blues music and kind of did their thing with it, like Dr Feelgood or the early Stones; we filtered it through that in terms of the way we discovered [blues music].” There’s been something of a resurgence in the popularity of blues music in recent years, with
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contemporaries like Jack White and The Black Keys breathing new life into the genre. Walsh attributes this to “the power of the music.” “It’s an incredibly emotive genre of music. As I said earlier, it has all that power and intensity, or you can treat it different ways as well – you can treat it in that kind of tight, two-minute punked-up expression of raw energy where you merge it with rock’n’roll or kind of punky edges; you can have really acoustic country blues or you can have heavy long blues jams. There’s a lot of room to play around inside of the genre of rhythm and blues or blues in general.” The Strypes have always worn their influences from decades gone by on their musical sleeves (even the spelling of their name is a shoutout to bands like The Byrds and The Beatles), and while they find some of their contemporaries exciting musically, they strive
“ROCK’N’ROLL, WHEN IT CAME OUT IN THE ‘50S, IT WAS AIMED AT TEENAGERS, BUT AS GENERATIONS HAVE GONE ON, IT’S A BROADER AGE THAT PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN.” not to be influenced by them. “While there are people around that we like what they’re doing – Jack White, The Black Keys, Jake Bugg, and The Jim Jones Revue are an English rock’n’roll band that we all quite like,” Walsh offers, “[we] wouldn’t take a very strong influence from any contemporary bands because that would seem too easy, to say we’re influenced by some of the biggest bands at the minute. It would seem too obvious, I would think, or that you’re not digging too deep, not doing your own thing. You can be similar musically in some ways or play the same style, but to find our own unique influence is what we’d be interested in. “We were [instead] influenced by the music that was around us growing up because our parents were big music fans, and we also started digging out stuff for ourselves. We got very heavily interested in rhythm and blues, early ‘50s rock’n’roll, ‘70s punk and new wave, bands like Dr Feelgood, the early Stones’ stuff, The Byrds and The Animals, and then more kind of punk bands like Johnny Thunders and The Undertones, as well as the original blues singers and real rock’n’rollers like Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Eddie Cochran.”
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The Strypes’ own sort of homage to their earlier influences in the form of a four-track EP was what jump-started their career a couple of years ago. While their musical beginnings started out at a young age – Walsh himself started hitting the skins when he was merely three years old, with Josh McClorey and Peter O’Hanlon not far behind on the guitars when they were about five or six. It wasn’t until 2012 that they first put their sounds to record. As Walsh tells it, “We were just kind of playing covers of all these songs that we liked and that we enjoyed playing, so we put four of them together on an EP in April 2012 and released it just ourselves, made a cover and put it out, managed to get a few shops in Dublin to take it.” Practically overnight the EP went to #1 on the iTunes charts, with record company interest in Ireland quick to follow. “We initially put off the record companies because the sort of offers they were talking wasn’t [sic] really worth the risk that we’d be taking – dropping out of school, put your life on pause to see how this whole thing goes – so we put that off a while and just kept playing around.” In September that year they had their first opportunity to head over to London to play a few shows, and with word of their success spreading fast, record label representatives turned out en masse to see what all the fuss was about – including Sir Elton John himself, whose management company, Rocket Music, offered to manage The Strypes. “At that point it was only the four of us and my dad – he was our manager at the time – so we agreed because of the security of having people with that experience in the music on your side. We kind of made it a thing, though, that they sign the five of us really as opposed to just the four, so my dad became one of the co-managers of the band, along with Chris Difford from the ‘70s band Squeeze. That’s how we got things properly set up in that respect; we were then able to go on to record labels with more experienced people on our side helping us out.” They finally put ink to paper in December 2012 to sign a five-record contract with Mercury Records. It wasn’t long before we saw the release of their debut album, Snapshot, garner critical acclaim, reaching #2 on the charts in Ireland and #5 in the UK. Despite this, some groups might find the pressure of such a lengthy record deal daunting on their creative output, though Walsh assures that The Strypes are purely thinking in the short-term for now. “Any kind of aspirations don’t lie much farther beyond the second album at the minute. I s’pose it’s the only way you can think in the kind of business that we’re in; everything’s thought out in the short term all the time, or it’s just about playing live and putting out the next album. The goalposts keep shifting so often that plans can change entirely so quickly. You can’t really plan anything out because it’s never going to go the way you planned it out exactly. THE STRYPES will be featuring at this year’s Splendour in the Grass, running at North Byron Parklands from Friday July 25 – Sunday July 27, as well as a sideshow at Northcote Social Club on Tuesday July 22 (sold out). Snapshot is out now via Virgin EMI Records.
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THIS WEEK: ON SCREEN ACMI are currently presenting the Australian premiere of Rhymes for Young Ghouls from celebrated short filmmaker, Jeff Barnaby. Rhymes for Young Ghouls was Barnaby’s debut feature. Set in 1976, the film revolves around Alia (Kawennahere Devery Jacobs), a teenager deeply immersed in her family’s drug business who uses her earning to keep both the corrupt Indian Agent Popper satisfied and Alia out of the prison that is St. Dymphna’s school. The First Look season of Rhymes for Young Ghouls is currently screening at ACMI until Sunday July 13.
With Tyson Wray. Got thoughts, news, gossip, complaints or cat photos? Email tyson@beat.com.au or send by carrier pigeon before Friday 12pm. Cotta plays Baylen, the policemen charged with getting to the bottom of the fraudulent activity being perpetrated by the desperate salesmen. Cotta admits his own fascination with the play come down to his own (figurative) seduction by David Mamet, and Mamet’s command of language. “I’ll put my hand straight up and say I’ve been seduced by David Mamet!” Cotta laughs. “It’s the rhythm, it’s the language, Mamet loves his jazz, and his writing is so specific – he’s almost militant in his use of punctuation. A pause is a pause, a semi-colon is not a colon, and a full stop is not a question mark. There’s a science of words, a science of literature that he’s a slave to. And when you do one of his plays, he insists you stick to it exactly. And it’s in the way that characters speak that totally explain who they are.” While Mamet wrote his play in the early 1980s, a few years before individual greed and amoral corporate behaviour
ON STAGE Directed by acclaimed avant garde Chinese director Meng Jinghui and starring burlesque queen Moira Finucane, Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Person of Szechuan is currently being performed at the Malthouse Theatre. The Good Person of Szechuan is the flagship project of Malthouse Theatre’s International Program, it will also tour to China in October 2014, heading to both the Shanghai International Arts Festival and the Beijing International Theatre Festival. The play analyses morals and the power of capitalism. After taking in three homeless strangers despite her own poverty she discovers they are gods, and Shen Te is rewarded with her own shop. Soon she is forced to defend her assets from mooching town folk by developing an alter-ego, her male cousin Shui Tai. Soon goodness turns to wickedness. The Good Person of Szechuan is currently being performed at the Malthouse Theatre until Sunday July 20.
ON DISPL AY Daylight / Dark Night is the latest exhibition by Sian Song and Erin Greer. Intrigued by the creatures that inhabit the daylight and dark night, Song and Greer combine forces to paint a window into the magical world of animals. Both artists employ a whimsical and playful style to bring these creatures’ narratives to life. Daylight / Dark Night is currently on display at Off The Kerb until Friday July 18.
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GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS By Patrick Emery
David Mamet wrote his award-winning play, Glengarry Glen Ross, based on his experiences working in a Chicago real estate office in the 1970s. Drawing upon his observations of the potpourri of ego, duplicity and commercial obsession that characterised the office culture, Mamet’s expletive-laden play tells the story of three real estate salesmen desperately trying to secure the sale of real estate to guarantee their future employment.
Local man-about-town and Beat TV host Simon Taylor will present his latest performance, The Best of Everything He’s Ever Done Ever, this month. A seasoned comedian, magician, poet, musician and improviser, his latest show will be an amalgamation of the best of everything he’s ever done ever, with no boundaries or genre constraints. Most recently, Taylor completed a soldout run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and has written for television programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Shaun Micallef ’s Mad as Hell. Catch Simon Taylor and The Best of Everything He’s Ever Done Ever at The Butterfly Club on Saturday July 12, Saturday July 19 and Saturday July 26.
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Justin Stewart Cotta, who plays Detective Baylen in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of Mamet’s play, can relate to the themes explored in Glengarry Glen Ross. Over 20 years ago Cotta was encouraged by his grandfather to enrol in a law degree in his native Queensland. “My grandfather was a real estate agent, and he sold me on the idea of doing a law degree,” Cotta laughs. After completing his degree Cotta chose to work in the gardening section of a local department store rather than seek a career in law (“for the sake of freedom,” he laughs); meanwhile, Cotta’s law school contemporaries gravitated toward the jobs as junior solicitors in same charged office environments as explored in Glengarry Glen Ross. An accomplished musician, Cotta pursued a career in music that took him (via two different bands) to Columbia Records and Elektra, the latter the label formed by Jac Holzman that morphed from jazz to the home of ‘60s rock icons The Doors, The Stooges and Love. Not surprisingly, Cotta saw the same duplicitous and narcissistic behaviour portrayed in Glengarry Glen Ross during his time in the music industry, both within his bands and in the offices of the record labels. “It’s funny looking back on those times and seeing the same type of office politics portrayed in the play seeping out in the band room and at rehearsals,” Cotta says. “They’re universal themes: when greed, money and deceit, white lies,
subtle mistruths, little things like that – they’re all at play in the office, in the group of guys in a band room if they’re not communicating.” In the ego-laden corridors and offices of Columbia and Elektra, Cotta can also look back and see variations of the characters portrayed in Glengarry Glen Ross – especially Richard Roma, the slick talking, charming and successful real estate salesman played by Alex Dimitriades. “Alex does a great job of playing Roma in the play, and as part of his sales pitch he’s the everyman, and he understands everyone – he’s part philosopher, he’s part best friend, part father figure, even part extra-curricular lover,” Cotta says. Cotta characterises the behaviour at the core of Glengarry Glen Ross as “a seduction” which can be seen in so many intense commercial environments. “That seduction is almost the norm in the upper echelons of the big record labels in the States,” Cotta says. “There’s a rehearsed charm that is in play, and Roma’s got it in spades. It’s being sold on friendship – the politics of friendship, and not being able to see the forest for the trees in terms of loyalties.” Cotta first performed Glengarry Glen Ross during his tenure at NIDA in the late 1990s, almost 15 years after Mamet’s play was first performed (a film version of the play, featuring an additional character not in the original script – played by Alec Baldwin – was released in 1992). This time around
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eroded the foundations of the financial system, leading to the stock market crash of 1987. Less than 15 years later, and the bursting of the dotcom bubble suggested little had been learnt; when the global financial crisis hit in 2008, its victims included countless fast-talking salespeople whose financial and personal livelihoods evaporated before their eyes. “The themes of Glengarry Glen Ross are still being repeated – it’s a pretty weird time now with a lot of people being left behind,” Cotta says. The fact that Mamet’s play is rooted in the American corporate experience doesn’t make it any less relevant to 21st century Australia. “These guys are here,” Cotta says. “And it’s the sell rather than what’s being sold that’s important. There’s still this absolute focus on money, and this measure of success we call numbers.” Cotta admits that there have been times when he’s been seduced by ambition and the potential for success – as, indeed, most of us have been, whether we like to admit it or not. “I think we’ve all been guilty of having ambition or success clouding what it is that we started out doing,” Cotta muses. “I think we’re all susceptible and prone to that seduction.” Glengarry Glen Ross will run at Southbank Theatre, The Sumner from Thursday July 10 to Saturday August 9.
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THE ODD COUPLE Moreland Theatre Company have announced they will present Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple this July. The play follows two divorced men who share an apartment in 1960s New York – Felix Unger, the uptight cleanfreak, who has to move in with Oscar Madison, a fun loving slob. The classic play earned Neil Simon his first Tony Award in 1965. It was released as a film in 1968 and was an ABC TV series from 1970 to 1975. It will again feature as a TV series on CBS this year. The Odd Couple will open at The Mechanics Institute on Thursday July 17, for eight performances only.
SUN & JOY
New Performance Company have announced they will be presenting a new show by Liza Dezfouli titled Sun & Joy this August. During the 1940s and ‘50s a chaotic group of artists, poets and sculptors lived and worked at the Heide artists’ community, nurtured by Sunday Reed. This creative environment fostered the work of artists such as Joy Hester, Albert Tucker and Sidney Nolan. Inspired by a letter between Sunday Reed and Joy Hester, Sun & Joy balances light and dark, comedy and drama to ask the questions we’d rather not about art, love and personal fulfilment. Sun & Joy opens at Breslin Gallery/Cafe on Friday August 8.
THE BOOK OF LOCO
The Theory of Rational Madness will be put to the test when The Book of Loco opens in Melbourne this month. Written by and starring Alirio Zavarce, the play is set in a theatre full of cardboard boxes and explores a series of narratives that ride the line between madness and sanity. The Book of Loco picked up the Best Theatre Production award at the 2013 Adelaide Fringe Festival. It runs from Thursday July 17 to Saturday August 2 at Beckett Theatre.
PURGATORIO
5pound theatre and Attic Erratic have teamed up to present Ariel Dorfman’s Purgatorio this July and August. The play is based in the idea that ‘when one person opts for revenge they dig two graves’, opening with a conversation between a man and a woman before jumping on a roller coaster of emotions, murder, love, revenge and betrayal. Throughout, Purgatorio explores some of our most secret fears about forgiveness, reconciliation, repentance and salvation. Purgatorio had its Spanish language premiere in 2011 and is a work by Ariel Dorfman. The playwright is best known for his 1990 work Death and the Maiden, which was later turned into a film by Roman Polanski. Purgatorio opens at The Owl and The Pussycat on Wednesday July 23.
ELECTRIC SHORTS
Electric Shorts, a film festival based solely around films self-funded by the filmmaker, are currently calling for entries for this year’s festival. Electric Shorts aims to inspire film-makers to do what they’re passionate about and to get their work out there, instead of waiting for money from funding bodies and private backers before starting your film. Every year they put together a programme of films fully self-funded by twelve diverse filmmakers, displaying different styles and covering a range of themes. In its 11th year, Electric Shorts are looking for their next batch of filmmakers with the basic brief pretty simple – the films must be self-funded, under 30 minutes and span any genre. The early deadline for Electric Shorts 2014 is Friday August 29, with the late deadline ticking over until Monday September 8.
Another belter of a lineup for you at Crab Lab tonight with Josh Earl, Karl Chandler, Rob Hunter, Simon Keck, Dilruk Jayasinha and a heap more. The last few weeks have been absolutely packed so get in early. Doors 7.30pm, show at 8.30pm. 16 Corrs Lane, CBD for just $5.
PUBLIC BAR COMEDY Batten down the hatches; Nick Cody returns to Public Bar Comedy this week and fresh off his DVD shoot at Sydney’s Metro Theatre and he’s going to be in roaring form. Joining Nick is Asher Treleaven, RAW Comedy winner Demi Lardner, Andy Mathews, Taco and Laura Dunemann. That’s some heavy hitters for a mere $5. Plus you never know who might pop in, in the past three weeks the crowd has been treated to drop in spots from Fiona O’Loughlin, Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola. If you’re up a super fun Wednesday night grab $5 and we’ll see you at 8:30pm.
COMEDY AT SPLEEN It’s another red-hot lineup at Comedy at Spleen this Monday night with Asher Treleaven hosting the show. Plus a quality lineup as you’d expect from Spleen, including Karl Chandler, Danny McGinlay, Greg Larsen, Nick Capper, Alex Ward and heaps more. It’s this Monday July 14, at 41 Bourke Street in the city, at 8.30pm. It’s free to get in, but they appreciate a good gold coin donation at the door.
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Tilde, Melbourne’s first international Transgender and Gender Diverse Film Festival is coming to town this November and they want you to get involved. Partnering with the Sydney Transgender International Film Festival, Tilde will mark Melbourne’s first international film festival created to showcase the work of trans and gender diverse filmmakers as well as films containing trans and gender diverse content. If you’re a filmmaker, Tilde is currently seeking short and feature length entries from around the world for its inaugural festival. The closing date for entries is Thursday July 31. Tilde will run from Friday November 21 to Sunday November 23 at Bella Union Bar at Trades Hall.
YANG FUDONG
ACMI will present Australia’s largest career survey of works by internationally renowned Chinese artist, Yang Fudong, opening this December. As part of ACMI’s special summer season, China Up Close, this world-first exhibition will showcase three seminal works by Fudong, Ye Jiang/The Nightman Cometh (2011), The Fifth Night (2010) and East of Que Village (2007). It will also feature a brand new work cocommissioned by ACMI and the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki (Auckland Art Gallery), titled New Women II. Fudong’s works explore the psychology of a new generation searching for meaning in the modern world. He addresses China-specific cultural and social issues, as well as universal themes of anxiety and disillusion in our contemporary, globalised society. Born in Beijing and based in Shanghai, Fudong was trained as a painter before emerging onto the international arts scene in the early 1990s when he began working with multi-channel video installations, single-channel films and photography. His film installations draw on Asian and Western Cinema, particularly film noir and French avant-garde. ACMI’s Yang Fudong exhibition will open as part of their China Up Close series on Thursday December 4. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 20
LIVE WITH IT: WE ALL HAVE HIV
To coincide with the World AIDS conference, the Phillip Adams Balletlab will present the world premiere of Live With It: We All Have HIV. The multiform performance work tackles the socially important issues of HIV/AIDS and explores how the virus affects those who live with the disease. Balletlab Artistic Director Phillip Adams and visual art Andrew Hazewinkel developed the show with the help of more than 50 project participants from a diverse array of backgrounds in a series of workshops held around Victoria. Choreography, written and spoken word, video and other visual media are all used to explore the ideas of the participants. Live With It: We All Have HIV opens on Thursday July 17 and runs until Sunday July 27 at Arts House, Meat Market.
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New media artist Robin Fox and Speak Percussion’s Eugene Ughetti have teamed up for Transducer, a truly unique performance experience that explores the art of the microphone. Feeding off of the audience seated on stage, the performance will feature the duo producing experimental music with the help of a microphone. Composed and developed in 2013, the work is meant to uncover the often ignored characteristics of the microphone and to elevate its role in the process of music making. The performance will use amplified sound that is playing back through eight independent speakers placed around the audience. As a double-bill event, Transducer is coupled with a rare performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s 1964 Mikrophonie I. Additionally, there will be a Transducer workshop for interested music makers. The lecture and demonstration will take participants through the new instruments designed for the performance. Be a part of it all Friday August 1 and Saturday August 2 at Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
The Melbourne International Film Festival have unveiled a gargantuan program for their 2014 incarnation. Opening with the Australian premiere of the Spierig Brothers’ new feature Predestination, this year MIFF will include well over 300 films from around the globe. Some of the many highlights include a look into the life of Australian cultural icon Nick Cave in 20,000 Days On Earth, British-Irish drama film about Jimi Hendrix All Is by My Side and a screening of the 1971 Jacques Rivette magnum opus Out 1: Noli me tangere, which in the past has been touted as “The cinephile’s holy grail,” by The New York Times, which stated that “In the annals of monumental cinema, there are few objects more sacred than Out 1.” The program also features a global panorama of cutting-edge documentaries, shorts and animation alongside the inaugural Critics Campus, special event screenings at IMAX and the Planetarium and much, much more. Tickets will go on sale Friday July 11. The 2014 Melbourne International Film Festival will run from Thursday July 31 – Sunday August 17. Visit miff.com.au for more information and the full program.
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Direct from a critically-acclaimed season at Belvoir Theatre in Sydney, Coranderrk is heading to Melbourne for a season exclusive to Darebin Arts’ Speakeasy program of independent theatre. Coranderrk retells a forgotten story in Australian history between a group of Indigenous people and the Aboriginal Protection Board. At a Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry in 1881, the men and women of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve went head-to-head with the Aboriginal Protection Board, fighting to be allowed to continue the brilliant, self-sustaining farming community they had established on the scrap of country left to them, after being displaced from their lands by the advancement of European colonisation. Inspired by transcripts from the 1881 Inquiry, an ensemble cast of Australia’s best Indigenous actors, including Coranderrk descendant and Green Room Lifetime Achievement Awardrecipient Jack Charles, will recreate the inquiry to shed light on this forgotten struggle. Coranderrk opens at Northcote Town Hall on Saturday August 16.
Looking for a fresh way to cure that Sunday hangover? We’ve got the perfect way cap off each weekend in July - Yah Yah’s new comedy series Ha Ha’s at Yah Yah’s. Kate McLennan will take on MC duties all month while this week see David Quirk, Amos Gill and Bart Freebairn provide the laughs. Catch them at Yah Yah’s on Sunday July 6. Tickets are $10 and the show starts at 8.30pm.
KHALED K HALED KHALAFALLA KHALAFA ALL A What’s the worst sex story you’ve ever had happen to you or have heard about? Ok, so here’s the thing. I slay bitches. I also don’t invest any emotion into encounters because I’m an alpha male, so I don’t have a “worst” story. Only “a lot” of stories. All sex is awesome sex. Sometimes girls call me late at night and they’re all like, “hey, I need some alpha in my life”, and then I’m all like “help is on the way”. Create a nickname for your genitals. “Help”. What’s the deal with politics? I feel like Tony Abbott just needs to slay more bitches. He obviously isn’t alpha enough to run the country. What is the meaning of life? Slaying dragons. I nailed that shit when I was like five though, and now I just slay bitches. Your partner allows you to sleep with one celebrity. Who do you choose and why? My partner is my celebrity. That might sound corny to some people, but I really don’t care about making the whole world love me, as long as I can get one person to think the world of me. That person is my girlfriend. Jessica Alba. She doesn’t know we’re together yet, but I send her my blood samples once a month and at the end of the cycle I won’t need to think of any other celebrity ever. What’s the best advice you’ve gotten from another comic? “Slay Bitches”. That was something I said to the other comic though. He said something first, but I wasn’t listening. Too busy slaying bitches. Where can we see you perform next? Sunday July 27 Ha Ha’s at Yah Yah’s and a bunch of other Melbourne gigs before heading off on a tour of the Middle East. Where can we follow/stalk/find out more about you? facebook.com/khaledrepublic
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on tour HENRY FONG [USA] Thursday July 10, Royal Melbourne Hotel GARETH EMERY [UK] Friday July 11, 170 Russell CHINGY [USA] Friday July 11, Colonial Hotel GIRL UNIT [UK] Saturday July 12, Revolver Upstairs OLIVER HUNTEMANN [GER] Friday July 18, Brown Alley SUPER FLU [GER] Sunday July 20, Revolver Upstairs CHROME SPARKS [USA] Saturday July 26, Howler COOLIO [USA] Friday August 1, Brown Alley CLOUDS [SCO] Friday August 8, Brown Alley MYON & SHANE 54 [HNG] Friday August 15, Trak ALEXIS RAPHAEL [UK], CLIVE HENRY [UK] Friday August 22, Brown Alley UZ [USA] Saturday August 23, The Hi-Fi. KID INK [USA] Sunday August 24, The Hi-Fi HARDWELL [NED] Friday October 3, Sidney Myer Music Bowl LISTEN OUT: FOUR TET [UK], BONDAX [UK], SCHOOLBOY Q [USA] + MORE Saturday October 4, Royal Botanic Gardens Observatory Precinct FOURCOLOURS: SUDUAYA [FRA], IRINA MIKHAILOVA [UK], BE SVENDSEN [DEN] + MORE Saturday October 11, Revolt Artspace SOULFEST: D’ANGELO, [USA], MAXWELL [USA], MOS DEF [USA] + MORE Sunday October 19, Kings Domain Gardens and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl STRAWBERRY FIELDS: ÂME + MORE Friday November 21–Sunday November 23, TBA EARTHCORE: RAJA RAM [UK], JOHN ‘00’ FLEMING [UK] + MORE Thursday November 27–Monday December 1, Pyalong, Victoria
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I can’t help but feel that to refer to DJ Spooky as merely a spinner of records would be a gross understatement. A truly multidisciplinary artist, you are just as likely to have heard his name in the context of his well-renowned, mind-bending electronic and hip hop sounds as you are his work as a music critic and writer, magazine publisher, filmmaker, and social and environmental justice advocate. A glance over his artistic CV is likely to induce feelings of guilt and inadequacy amongst even the best of us – professor, magazine editor, filmmaker, producer, DJ , collaborator with the likes of Thurston Moore, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Chuck D, Yoko Ono… a seriously dizzying reading experience. Landing in Australia this week for a string of shows and appearances across the country, a brief conversation with the man was just as eclectic as his artistic history. When he answers the phone at 9.15am on a Sunday morning for me, he sounds remarkably perky given what he’s been up to the last few days. “I was near the North Pole and the Arctic Circle. I just got off a flight to New York and tomorrow I’m off to Australia!” he says. Christ. I’d almost forgotten the dude’s recently featured in National Geographic for his work as a filmmaker, and I ask him to tell me more. “It’s a project I’m doing with Sierra Club and National Geographic. The idea was to go to the Arctic Circle to collect impressions. It’s incredible. I was in an article one time and I’ve now been to the Arctic Circle twice, near Sweden, Norway, Canada, Yukon Territory, and now near the top of Alaska. The sun didn’t set and we were in one of the most remote parts of North America, it’s very beautiful.” This strong sense of global awareness pervades much of Miller’s work – a significant reason why many find his work particularly compelling due to its explorative and thoughtful nature. When asked about the nature of the arts in contributing to popular discourses about culture and politics, he’s particularly enthusiastic. “I always like to say that music isn’t really music – it’s information,” he explains. “It’s really important for people to realise that we’re under massive amounts of pressure from the environment, there’s more refugees in the world than at the end of World War II. I’ve also visited a place called Nauru that the Australians have turned into a detention centre, and so on. There’s a lot to be said for awareness of politics and culture. The same can be said of America – it’s really important to be engaged, and the arts have a really important role to play in that.” This makes sense to me – hip hop, one of the genres that Miller is particularly notorious for playing around in, has an extensive history of being politically outspoken. “Oh, absolutely,” he agrees. “You can’t
say that life as we know it would be the same without hip hop. It’s played a big role in most of the big social movements in the late 20th century, it’s an incredibly powerful. On the other spectrum, it’s really consumer-oriented. I’m just trying to add some different information to the mix. It’s a strange moment... I’m between albums right now, working on a lot of projects about environmentalism, social justice, climate change... it might not be as trendy as other stuff I could be doing! It’s a balancing act.” Having dual degrees in French literature and philosophy plays some role in understanding Miller’s perpetually-eclectic array of projects on the go – the educated and thoughtful approach to whatever it is he’s working on is the product of a curious mind, it seems. “I went to Bowdin, it’s a tiny school – one degree was in philosophy and the other in French literature,” he says. “It was always about ideas and tools for thinking about more… not just execution of policy, because I was planning on being a diplomat after I finished, but DJing was more fun. I’m kind of at this life crossroads because I never really planned on doing music, until it took over. Most people who are DJs, that’s all they wanna be, it’s at the core of their being. For me, it’s
never one thing – I write books, I do art, I’m interested in environment and social justice issues. I’ve always had to tell people, it’s not just about music. You’d be stunned, people want something trendy or have their lifestyle, their haircut and clothing – for them it’s just a thing. I try as much as possible to make it something that gives people more than that, which are ideas.” He keeps in touch with academia as much as he does the world of music. No stranger to combining the two disciplines as a music and arts writer, he’s keen to discuss his next book coming out shortly, an academic exploration of digital culture. “Everything is going towards video, and YouTube, Vimeo, and other things. It’s a very visual culture, it’s gonna get deeper and weirder, and this is just the beginning. My next book is being published through MIT and is called Imaginary App... I asked a whole bunch of artists to come up with ideas for apps that don’t exist yet. It was a fun project because I got the chance to get people really thinking about the role of apps and creativity in play… kind of deep because people really struggled to imagine what an app couldn’t do… to make a long story short the only rule for the book was that the app couldn’t exist already, and I got a whole bunch of artists to come up with schematics, blueprints, designs.” Miller will be in Australia this week, first presenting at the Australasian Computer Music Association, then playing his unique brand of twisted electronic and instrumental beats at Howler. He’s looking forward to the return. “Australia has always and will always have such a dynamic situation – it’s so remote for most of the western world,” he muses. “London and New York, for example, must seem like satellites in outer space. But a lot of Australians move here and I work with a lot of Australians and I find that they always know what’s going on, the distance means they really keep track of things and they’re so willing to try new things, which I think is one of the main strengths of your electronic music and hip hop scenes.”
Catch DJ Spooky at Howler on Saturday July 12. He’ll also take part at the 2014 Conference of the Australasian Computer Music Association which takes place from Wednesday July 9–Friday July 11. facebook.com/djspooky
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Tattersalls Lane watering hole Ferdydurke is turning two this August and they’re throwing a party to celebrate. Sydney-based producer Dro Carey (Tuff Sherm) is set to headline while local acts Sleep D, Baker Street DJs and Grant Camov will all spin throughout the day. Oh, and did we mention there’s a free keg? It all goes down from 1pm on Saturday August 2 at Ferdydurke.
rainbow serpent Do you have something special to contribute to the 2015 incarnation of Rainbow Serpent Festival? The beloved Victorian event have opened applications to participate in the festival in a variety of areas, including musicians, market and food stalls, workshops, massage therapists and kids space. Remaining applications will open in August and September. To apply, visit rainbowserpent.net.
tom showtime Tom Showtime will celebrate the release of his brand new four-track vinyl The Butter Zone EP with a launch party later this month. The evening will feature a live performance from Tom Showtime himself plus special guest Benny Hinn. Residents DJ Maars and DJ Ayra will set the tone for what’s sure to be a night full of funky breaks, heavy bass and party hip hop. It all goes down on Saturday July 19 at Blue Bar.
alison wonderland After the successful release of her latest EP Calm Down, Alison Wonderland has added three capital city dates to her Rural Juror Touror. The tour already had the DJ playing 15 shows in towns around the country, as well as stopping in New Zealand, Taiwan and Bali. After her EP reached number two on the iTunes Album Chart and number one on the iTunes Electronic Chart following its release last week, Alison has also added shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth to the run. Catch Alison Wonderland when she takes over 170 Russell on Friday August 15.
super flu Feliks Thielemann and Mathias Schwarz, otherwise known as Super Flu are set to bring their brand of feel good tech house to Melbourne later this month. The German duo released their third album Hall Saale to critical acclaim last October and have been touring the world with their quirky take on tech house ever since. The pair last hit the Revolver cage for Summer Series in April 2013. Catch ‘em on Sunday July 20 at Revolver.
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club guide wednesday july 9 BLOW OUT–FEAT: GET BUSY + MAT CANT + SAMMY THE BULLET LOUNGE, MELBOURNE CBD. 9:00PM. PEEKING THROUGH THE WOOL PBS DJS Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. TOMORROWS DREAM Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:00pm.
thursday july 10 CQ SESSIONS CQ, MELBOURNE CBD. 8:00PM. CRATE INVADERS + EDDIE MAC + MIZ RIZK Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. GOOD EVENING Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. JELLO–FEAT: KIRKIS + SILENT JAP Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. LOVE STORY Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS–FEAT: PREQUEL + EDD FISHER Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. THE RITZ–FEAT: KEN WALKER + ANDO + JOSHUA GILLILAND Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 10:00pm. $20.00. VARSITY–FEAT: KITI + FOOFARAW Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.
friday july 11 BIG MOUTHS FRIDAY CLUB–FEAT: DJ OBLIVIEUS BIG MOUTH, ST KILDA. 9:00PM. BUNKER–FEAT: MATT RADOVICH + ZANCIG + PWD + SLY FAUX + ADRIAN BELL + ACM + JAKE MCDONALD + DYLAN RILEY Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 11:45pm. $10.00. CIRCULAR–FEAT: DJ KITTI + ANDRE LE VOGUE + JANI HO + CHIARA KICKDRUM
Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. CQ FRIDAYS Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. DJ DRAW 4 Victoria Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 9:00pm. FREQUENCY FRIDAYS Fusion, Southbank. 10:00pm. $20.00. GARETH EMERY (DRIVE TOUR) 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $20.00. GARETH EMERY (DRIVE TOUR) Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 9:00pm. $69.95. GET LIT–FEAT: D’FRO + TWERKSHOP MELBOURNE Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. LAILA & MOOPIE Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. LUCK TRUCK FRIDAYS UPSTAIRS–FEAT: CONGO TARDIS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. OMG FRIDAYS Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. $20.00. PANORAMA FRIDAYS UPSTAIRS–FEAT: PHATO A MANO + MR.GEORGE + MATT RADD + ASH-LEE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. POPROCKS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. REVOLVER FRIDAYS–FEAT: MAMA SAID + LUKE MCD + EVAN TELIA + ROB ANTHONY + JACOB MALMO + OLIVER JAMES + DANIEL TARDREW + MATT KOVIC + LIAM WALLER + MIKE CALLANDER + LEWIE DAY + KATIE DROVER + WHO Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. THE OUTSIDE AGENCY + DJ HIDDEN + EYE-D + NANOTEK + DEP AFFECT + LICKWEED + LOST BOYZ + DJ PRACTICE Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $50.00. TREASURE ISLAND–FEAT: TREASURE ISLAND DJS Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.
party profile: bunker presents matt radovich & zancig When is it? Friday July 11, from midnight until at least 8am. Where is it? Boney. Who’s playing? Matt Radovich (MTC/Stable), Zancig (Power Station), PWD (The Public Works Department), Sly Faux (live), Bunker residents Adrian Bell, ACM vs Jake McDonald and special guest Dylan Riley. What sort of shit will they be playing? Techno. What’s the crowd going to be like? Fun, friendly and up for it crowd who love techno and to have a fucking great time! What will we remember in the AM? That techno is the answer. What’s the wallet damage? $10 on the door. Give us one final reason why we should party here: If you like techno, you will like us. Leave your inhibitions at the door and prepare to have a fucking ripping time stomping away to great techno with an awesome crew!
saturday july 12 BIG MOUTH SATURDAYS–FEAT: DJ ROWIE + DJ ANDYCAN + DJ NACKERS BIG MOUTH, ST KILDA. 9:00PM. KILTER + HATCH + TOMDERSON + CAN’T SAY DJS Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $12.00. MIDNIGHT RUN Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 11:30pm. $7.00. PEEZO + THE FUSIONEST + KWASI + SOFAKING Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. PREQUEL + COCOA NOIRE + MIKE GURIERRI Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. RESPECT Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 9:00pm. $20.00. SATURDAY MORNING–FEAT: SUNSHINE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00am. SEVEN SATURDAY DISCOTHEQUE Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. $20.00. SIGNAL–FEAT: DJ SPOOKY + SILENT JAY + MATT RADOVICH Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $25.00. SOUNDBYTES SHOW #15–FEAT: CTRIX + PSELODUX + DERRIS-KHARLAN + ALEX LANE + SLATO + XANDO Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $15.00. SUCK MUSIC–FEAT: JACK LOVE + NICK COLEMAN + DOAKES + SOPHIA SIN Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 1:00am. TEXTILE SATURDAYS–FEAT: KODIAK KID + D’FRO + JENS BEAMIN Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. THE HOUSE DEFROST–FEAT: ANDY FROST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. $35.00. THE LATE SHOW–FEAT: RANSOM + MAT CANT + PAZ + LEWIS CANCUT + BOOSHANK + DANIELSAN + LA POCOCK & BOOGS Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. VAULT SATURDAYS Platform One,
party profile: gallery When is it? 5am until midday every Sunday. Where is it? Lounge. Who’s playing? PWD, Harold, Chiara Kickdrum, DJ Kiti, Louis McCoy, Toby Mackisack, Ryan Wells, Sam Hilton, Alex Hall and E. Koh. What sort of shit will they be playing? House/techno/ acid/prog/after hours tings. What’s the crowd going to be like? Tech junkies, farshun victims, breakfast clubbers, hospo heads, DJs, long stayers & zombies. What will we remember in the PM? Content faces, killer tunes from our resident DJs, guests and live acts, relaxed atmosphere and a genuine club experience each weekend. What’s the wallet damage? $15. Give us one final reason why we should party here? Lounge is the most happening place in Melbourne. With an insane weekly after hours in the middle of the city, what’s not to love?
Melbourne. 9:00pm. YUJEN + JAPANESE WALLPAPER + DJ WUSH Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $8.00.
sunday july 13 BEMYBEEBY THE B.EAST, BRUNSWICK EAST. 4:00PM. BOP ART–FEAT: HAWAII + WHO + TIGERFUNK + MATT RADOVICH + LEWIS CANCUT Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. CALYPSO OF HOUSE + BAYU & KANZO + CHICO G + BOB SACAMANO + PAUL JAGER Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm. JUNGLE–FEAT: HANDS DOWN + ZAC DEPETRO + PETE LASKIS + TRAVLOS + JOHN DOE Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00am. $15.00. REVOLVER SUNDAYS–FEAT: BOOGS + SPACEY SPACE + T-REK + RADIATOR WITH LUCILLE CROFT + SILVERSIX Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. SPITROAST SUNDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 10:00pm. THE SUNDAY SET–FEAT: DJ ANDYBLACK & HAGGIS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm.
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monday july 14 MONDAY STRUGGLE–FEAT: TIGER FUNK LUCKY COQ, WINDSOR. 6:00PM. STIFF DRINK–FEAT: DJ ROMAN WAFERS + DJ MICHAEL OZONE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.
tuesday july 15 GIGGLE TUESDAY–FEAT: WHO + JAKE JUDD LUCKY COQ, WINDSOR. 8:30PM. JIMMY JAMES + JNETT Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.
urban club guide snaps wednesday july 9 MELLOW DIAS THUMP FEAT: SILENT JAY + GEEZY + CAZEAUX OSLO Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. MVP - FEAT: ROB STEEZY + THADDEUS DOE + STEPHELLES + LOW-KEY Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.
thursday july 10 NORTHSIDE SPACE FUNKERS - FEAT: HYPERFOKUS + KODIAK KID Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:00pm.
friday july 11 BUMP FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ KAHLUA Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00. CHINGY Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $55.00. MIND OVER MATTER + PURPOSE + MR GREVIS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00. PARTY & BULLSHIT - FEAT: JUZZY B + KAYZ Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. REMI (ALBUM LAUNCH) +
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saturday july 12 BIG DANCING - FEAT: AK + GET BUSY + MAFIA + MAT CANT Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. ELECTRIC DREAMS - FEAT: T-ROY + SLAZ + FREDDY WEBBER + RYAN R CUE + DJ REWIND Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00. MORE FIRE - FEAT: CHANT DOWN + TROUBLEMEKKA + DJ PIT + REDEMPTION SOUND’S TOMO + RAS JAHKNOW The Mercat, Melbourne. 10:00pm. $10.00.
sunday july 13 BE. SUNDAYS Co., Southbank. 10:00pm. $15.00. CONTEST US CREW - FEAT: 1/6 + ELF TRANZPORTER + RAYJAH 45 Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.
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SOUTH MELBOURNE MARKET BASTILLE DAY AT CLAYPOTS EVENING STAR BY NIGELLA LAWSUIT
Tipped to be the best party Melbourne has ever seen on a Monday night, South Melbourne Market’s Bastille Day Celebration will be held this coming Monday July 14. What started as a celebration among friends at Claypots Evening Star, has now become one of Melbourne’s most vibrant community celebrations, drawing hundreds to South Melbourne Market’s Cecil Street Arts and Entertainment Precinct. The event is free with drinks and food at normal or reduced prices. There’ll be French dance music from 6pm to 11pm, with Claypots Evening Star offering one dollar oysters and putting on a French Colonial menu. Most other most Cecil Street eateries will also be open to celebrate to celebrate the ‘Joie de Vivre’. Renan Goskin, owner of Claypots Evening Star tells us that Bastille Day is a true celebration of internationalism and that the day represents a universal revolution. So in that spirit, the event is open to all. The celebration is a favourite among the French ex-pat community, but the only prerequisite for attending is that you are ready to party and you bring along your dancing shoes. “The idea is to celebrate the community of all peoples; with good food, wine, music and live performances on the theme,” says Goksin. When asked if Monday is the right night for a party, Goksin replied “Each year the 14th of July will fall on a different day. We thought it was best not to compromise. Besides a celebration of life across all borders can not be bound by a 38 hour working week.” If you can’t make it down on Monday, the menu at Claypots Evening Star is a must-try on any seafood lover’s culinary road trip around Melbourne. Market-fresh seafood is cooked on a Teppanyaki style grill, with an extensive wine list to complement the menu. In contrast to sister restaurant Claypots, the menu at Claypots Evening Star focuses on small dishes and bar snacks - perfect for sharing and to accompany a drink with friends. Our top picks include the seafood gumbo, local scallops, the Moreton Bay bugs and the sardines. To be honest, we’ve tried everything and it’s all pretty excellent. Goskin promises a night of indulgence of gargantuan proportions - how can you can you not trust a man whose press shot is a naked portrait with a fish? We are pretty sure a good time will be had by all. Bastille Day, South Melbourne Market Corner Cecil Street and York St , South Melbourne, from 5pm claypotseveningstar.net
BRUNSWICK BURGER BUZZ
BY D’BRICKASHAW RUSSELL
In the saturated Melburnian burger market, how can a burger restaurant distinguish itself? One way is to generously offer free tap beer alongside a delectable burger all day from Monday to Thursday. Or you could also boast $10 jugs all day every day. Or even provide an upstairs function room with space for 150 people. Well, Brunswick Burger Buzz do both, but that’s not the reason this restaurant is so beloved by the Sydney Road community. Brunswick Burger Buzz is the local go-to place because in their pursuit of the perfect burger, they have refined their menu to offer some of the most well-crafted burgers in Melbourne. All burgers share a common DNA consisting of smooth ketchup, American mustard, pickles and whole egg mayonnaise. But these ingredients are their only similarities. The first burger listed on the menu – the Burger Off – is a classic: pure beef patty with crisp iceberg lettuce, fresh tomatoes and sharp American cheddar. Looking down the menu, you see variations on the Burger Off, such as The Big Buzz which proudly adds beetroot and bacon in a twist on the true-blue Aussie burger. Another exciting quality that has led to Brunswick Burger Buzz’s success is their experimental approach to breaking boundaries, embodied in The Big Kahuna – a refreshing oral tornado consisting of a beef patty, crisp iceberg lettuce, fresh tomatoes, smashed avocado, pineapple and American cheddar. Showing their humorous side, the menu states, “Foot massage not included.” The Yank Tank burger boldly screams, “Move over Big Mac,” with its double beef patties and cheese along with bacon, mustard and BBQ sauce. But the one burger that draws your attention is, of course, the Brunswick Boss. I tried it once and I instantly grew chest hair. It was incredible. Listed next to the Brunswick Boss are three words: “We dare you.” Triple beef patties, triple American cheddar, bacon, beetroot, egg, lettuce, and – the crowning jewel – beer-battered onion rings. But how about the more daring burgers, such as the XD Falcon – a steak sandwich named after the owner’s very first car? The XDFalcon brags about its 150 grams and famous tomato relish and aioli. There’s also the Philly Cheese Steak, topped off with sautéed green peppers and onions as well as hot sauce. My biggest concern with most burger places is that their vegan/vegetarian options are rarely up to standard. I’m a meat-eater myself but my girlfriend isn’t, so if there are no vegan options at a burger place, I’m usually left with no option but to break up with her again. Thankfully, Brunswick Burger Buzz provide three tasty vegan/vegetarian burgers. The Veg Out is a brilliant homemade pumpkin, sweet potato and red onion patty with tzatziki on top. The Veg Standard says, “What your friends get but different” as it substitutes meat for a local falafel patty. Then, of course, there is the Eastern Promise option – a potato and curry patty with lettuce, tomatoes, smashed avo, spicy mayo and a hint of Tabasco. Sliders include three options of beef/chicken/tempura battered shrimp, beer battered fries and onion rings. But enough with the food – I’m hungry writing all this. Another quality that makes Brunswick Burger Buzz special is their passion for serving a wide range of local and imported beers, including eight beer taps. But what other beer would you get than the local beer – Brunswick Bitter. Little Creatures, Mountain Goat, White Rabbit, Asahi, Peroni, even Dirty Granny are the tip of the iceberg of what’s on offer. Your beer selection is just one of the many choices you’ll make at Brunswick Burger Buzz. You’ll also have to choose between beef, chicken or vegan burgers, and then choose one under those categories. It’s a straining process until you realise one thing – if everything on the menu tastes so nice, then by just walking into Brunswick Burger Buzz, you’ve already made the right choice. Brunswick Burger Buzz is located at 333 Sydney Rd, Brunswick. Call 9388 2287 to place an order for pick-up between 12pm 11pm daily.
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THE BEARDS By Rhys McRae
There is no man, woman or child more passionate about beards in the world than lead singer and saxophonist of The Beards, Johann Beardraven (aka Joel McMillan). Since 2005, the band of bearded brothers have been spreading one inspirational message around the globe: grow a beard and never shave. In 2012 they had their big crossover hit with You Should Consider Having Sex with a Bearded Man which was nominated for APRA’s Song of the Year and came in at 99 on that year’s triple j Hottest 100. That was a turning point which led to sell-out shows around Australia, Europe and Canada and a mass awakening of people to the majesty that lies under their chins. It’s hard to believe a band could release four albums with every song solely dedicated to the trials and tribulations of having a beard, but it’s happened. The hairy lads are currently touring their fourth offering, The Beard Album, which is the follow-up to 2012’s ARIA-nominated Having a Beard Is the New Not Having a Beard. Speaking from a sound check in Currumbin on the coast of Queensland, Beardraven reflects on his mixed feelings about the last album’s industry recognition. “I think we were robbed on the Song of the Year,” declares Beardraven. “Gotye! Who does he think he is? Beard’s not as good as ours. The ARIA Award was good but I don’t see why we were in the comedy award section. We’re not joking and I don’t think people realise this. I can see how people want to peg us as a novelty thing because we’re doing something different and people may be intimidated by that. People don’t tend to understand how deadly serious we are about beards.” Beardraven’s dedication to beards is undeniable. However, there was a time the band rarely acknowledged where beards had not yet entered their lives. Before The Beards, the same members had another group called The Dairy Brothers and if you look on YouTube there still exists a film clip of a very unbearded song of theirs called Grapefruit. “We’re not proud of that stuff still up there,” admits Beardraven. “Definitely not about beards that song and I’ve got to say I’m a little ashamed you stumbled across that. We were very misguided at that time of our lives but fortunately we’ve seen the error of our ways. We’re now fully focused on beards which I’m sorry to say wasn’t always the case, in spite of what I may have told other journalists.” The seemingly never-ending rise of the beard has given the band a huge boost in spirits and ego evident on the new record. Their new tunes All the Bearded Ladies and Bearded Man Inside Me feature infectious synth hooks similar to You Should Consider Having Sex with a Bearded Man. It’s a mood swing away from the heavier rock songs making up their first two albums, which Beardraven puts down to their happiness at the growing bearded population. “I CAN SEE HOW PEOPLE WANT TO PEG US AS A NOVELTY THING BECAUSE WE’RE DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND PEOPLE MAY BE INTIMIDATED BY THAT. PEOPLE DON’T TEND TO UNDERSTAND HOW DEADLY SERIOUS WE ARE ABOUT BEARDS.” “The feel of the album to me is a bit more upbeat and I think we’re in a better place mentally because there’s a lot more beards around these days,” explains Beardraven. “I think the synth really helps lighten the mood in places as well which is good. We’re definitely enjoying this current beard trend and it’s reflected in some of the new tracks. Really the only thing we’re concerned about is making sure the message gets out about how much we like beards. To be honest the music kind of gets in the way a lot of the time. I’d rather be more beardy than music-y but music is the chosen vehicle for the propaganda we are spreading.” Their message has started to reach some further out corners of the globe with recent tours through Europe and, in an unusual set of circumstances, somehow made it to the ears of Ke$ha. It’s no secret she loves a good beard (check out her web page dedicated to pictures of her eating beards), however, it seems the meeting may have been more exciting for her than our bearded heroes. “That was in Sydney, she came to a show,” recalls Beardraven. “She just rocked up and I didn’t really know who she was but there she was down the front. We hung out with her backstage and then when she came back to Australia we played a private party on a barge in the Sydney Harbour for her. It was one of the more bizarre things but we take any chance we get to spread the word about beards.” One constant dilemma the band face is what to do about the unbearded fans who feel the need to come to shows. In the past, they’ve made no attempt in hiding their hostility towards clean chins with videos posted online showing the band harassing the beardless in their hometown of Adelaide. “It’s a difficult one because we understand people without beards are still potential beards,” points out Beardraven. “It’s important to spread our message to the non-converted as well but it’s hard because obviously we don’t like to look at beardless people. Actually a few times this tour we’ve had a few beardless guys who were feeling a bit confident near the front making a bit of a scene but we usually put them in their place pretty quick.”
THE BEARDS play 170 Russell on Friday July 18 and you can get their newest release, The Beard Album, at all beard friendly record retailers. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 24
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LIVING LEGENDS SERIES By Augustus Welby
Kicking off last Friday and continuing until Sunday week, Leaps and Bounds is a 17-day festival that brings an ear-numbing selection of local talent to 30 venues within the City of Yarra region. The live entertainment options in this precinct – which stretches from Richmond into Abbottsford, Collingwood and up to Fitzroy North and Clifton Hill – are plentiful all year, but this festival illuminates the stock of inimitable performers based locally. The strength of the city’s music community will be Bourbon] is going to be the bass player.” comprehensively represented at the Living Legends Saturday night is all about Mr. Jones. In addition to triple-header, which happens this weekend at The Tote. being Tex Perkins’ main man through every incarnation It’s a three-night series staged in honour of Kim Salmon, of the Beasts of Bourbon, Jones is an accomplished solo Spencer P. Jones and Charlie Owen, respectively. The artist and still a regular on the Melbourne live circuit. nominated icons mightn’t be arena-filling superstars, His current backing band The Escape Committee but their respective career achievements are certainly will assume house band duties for the night, while the stuff of legend. the likes of Adalita, Dan Brodie, Chris Russell and “I’ve always been a staunch believer about how Geoff Corbett dip into the cowboy-hatted guitarist’s Australian talent is so overlooked,” says the festival’s catalogue. programmer and organiser of the event, Mary Adalita reveals that her affinity with Jones’ guitar Mihelakos. “I mean, as much playing dates way back. “I’ve as I love Bruce Springsteen, loved Spence since listening “GARETH IS DOING A WHOLE he’s no Kim Salmon.” to The Johnnys in my SET OF KIM SALMON AND youth,” she says. “He’s such When it comes to Kim Salmon, questions such THE SURREALISTS SONGS. a prolific and consistently as ‘what band was he in?’ fantastic songwriter. He MICK HARVEY FROM THE really is a legend and the real or ‘what’s his big hit?’ are impossible to answer deal.” BAD SEEDS IS GOING TO succinctly. Throughout a 35The third and final showcase year career, the Perth-born, DRUM FOR HIM AND BRIAN focuses on the multifarious Melbourne resident has been HOOPER [BEAST OF BOUR- career exploits of preeminent about as diversely prolific as axe man, Charlie Owen. BON] IS GOING TO BE THE Owen doesn’t have as much a rock musician can be. “People don’t understand frontman experience as the BASS PLAYER.” how much he’s given other two legends, but his musically,” says Mihelakos. “Mudhoney and Sonic career credits read like a concise history of Australian Youth and everyone, as soon as they come into rock music. “He gives a really good lineup if you’re going to do Melbourne they want to hang out with Kim Salmon.” something like this,” Mihelakos agrees. “He was in The likes of Gareth Liddiard, Dan Kelly, and Caroline Kennedy will take the stage on Friday night to perform Louis Tillet’s band and he was in The New Christs and he was in The Divinyls and he was in Beasts of Bourbon. songs from Salmon’s work with The Scientists, The Surrealists, Darling Downs (a duo featuring Died “You listen to The New Christs’ stuff. A lot of people Pretty’s Ron S. Peno), as well as his extensive solo career really love Radio Birdman, but The New Christs were and records with Mudhoney and Spencer P. Jones. the band for me. Everything he’s been associated with “It’s been really interesting to see what people go for,” is amazing.” says Mihelakos. “A lot of the stuff that people are Adalita concurs. “I’m so in awe of Charlie. He’s such a picking isn’t early Scientists stuff. A lot of it is stuff he’s brilliant musician and songwriter and has contributed done recently. I think there’s six or seven songs from so much to Australian music.” Darling Downs. There’s another special guest appearing to belt out some “Gareth is doing a whole set of Kim Salmon and the of Owen’s tunes, whose name is absent from the official Surrealists songs. Mick Harvey from the Bad Seeds press release. “Paul Kelly’s playing the Charlie Owen is going to drum for him and Brian Hooper [Beast of night,” Mihelakos reveals. “And so are his daughters –
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their band Wishful. It’s so many one-offs.” There’s actually a stack of younger acts, including Cherrywood, Pink Tiles and Greta Mob, taking part on all three nights, which is no surprise given the enduring vitality of each legend’s output. “There’s quite a lot of young bands who really look up to those guys,” Mihelakos says. “And they look up to them in a brother way – it’s not nostalgia.” Indeed, the term ‘legend’ is generally only applied after someone retires or passes away. What’s particularly interesting about this tribute series is that, not only are the three luminaries still breathing, they’re as active and musically hungry as ever. “None of them ever put out music because they thought they were going to make a hit,” Mihelakos says. “You go overseas and someone talks about Kim Salmon and Spencer P. Jones and they don’t believe you when you
say, ‘Oh they just play the same venues that everybody else is playing, the ones that starting bands play in’.” The fact that they’re still creating and performing with fearless integrity is a testament to Salmon, Jones and Owen’s undying commitment to rock’n’roll. And what better way to celebrate this passion than with a sweaty night at The Tote. “I love supporting the underdog,” Mihelakos says. “People like Spencer, Charlie and Kim – homegrown heroes – I think they get so often overlooked with major events.”
ryone’s so sick of hearing about it now because it’s back in fashion, but I’ve been really into it the past 15 years or so. I don’t really see it as any different from a blues or roots group rehashing old shit. But obviously I’m trying to add elements of pop to the guitar stuff I’m doing. you need a catch and a hook, it’s not just experimental music or noise, it needs substance and structure. Something that will make listeners latch on.
The sound is just they way it’s passed onto you.”
The LIVING LEGENDS SERIES runs at The Tote from Friday July 11 until Sunday July 13, featuring Adalita, Gareth Liddiard, Paul Kelly, Dan Kelly, Caroline Kennedy, Mick Harvey and more.
LOWTIDE
By Lachlan Kanoniuk
One of Melbourne’s best kept secrets isn’t set to stay that way for much longer, with Lowtide set to unleash their long-awaited debut, self-titled album after what feels like something of an eternity. Painting deft melodic strokes on enormous canvases of shoegaze, the four-piece have been fostering a slow-burn of a following surrounding sporadic live appearances in the past few years. Ahead of the release of the album, guitarist Gabriel Lewis takes a gaze back on the history of the outfit. “The solo thing was kind of hard work and lonely, I ered song selection – the album’s running order even figured that having a few other people around would more so. “Live, it was just week to week, gig to gig. It make it easier,” Lewis says on Lowtide’s genesis. depends on who we’re playing with, and we’ll try and “That sort of grew into something that was no longer tailor it to whoever is supporting us. With the album, a solo thing and needed its own space. That turned we tried to squeeze everything in so it would fit on into Lowtide, and it’s just gone on from there. two sides of a record. There were a few things that With only a handful of studio tracks released in the weren’t fitting quite right and we weren’t quite sure past few years, anticipation about it. Then Lucy [Buck“THE SOLO THING WAS for Lowtide’s debut fulleridge, bass] had a conneclength is understandably to Simon Raymonde KIND OF HARD WORK AND tion riding high. “I guess the from Cocteau Twins and LONELY, I FIGURED THAT sent off an early mix of eveoldest song would have to be three or four years, then rything, and he sent back HAVING A FEW OTHER there were a couple of songs opinions and ideas on track PEOPLE AROUND WOULD order and things like that. just before we started recording,” Lewis says on the It was great having outside MAKE IT EASIER,” album’s gestation. “Held was input, especially from him. the last one that was written, that was probably two We took on some of those ideas, then freed it up a bit weeks before we started recording. People would go more by removing songs, then it had a far nicer flow.” away and we’d think we would have this time to sit Rising well above the glut of shoegaze revivalists in down and write stuff because we weren’t doing anyrecent years, Lowtide manage to craft deft melodic thing else. Then nothing happens, so eventually we touches within their huge washes of guitar tones. Still, made a rule we would never say when anything was it’s a genre touchstone that’s proving susceptible to going to be ready. We kept quiet about it, now finally pigeonholing. “I do want to be cautious about that, we have something out.” but you can’t change people’s opinions about things. It wasn’t simply a case of transposing a setlist into a And that shoegaze aesthetic is exactly what I’m trytracklist, with each performance imbued with considing to get it to sound like. It’s a recent thing, eve-
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LOWTIDE will release their self-titled vinyl LP on July 18 through Lost & Lonesome. They’ll launch the record on July 25 at The Tote alongside Summer Flake, White Walls & Bloodhounds On My Trail.
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FROM OSLO
By Darren Darrenberg
‘Infectiously brutal’ is the perfect way to describe garage punk duo From Oslo. Formed over a love affair of neo-grunge, Joshua De Laurentiis (guitar, vocals) and Joel Penman (drums) are a breath of fresh air in the Melbourne rock scene, with the band’s sound sitting somewhere between Violent Soho, Death From Above 1979 Japandroids and The Orwells. However, it was during a set by one of the finest contemporary proponents of grunge that the idea for From Oslo was conceived. “The two of us were watching Cloud Nothings at Laneway in 2013 and Joel pretty much just said we should start a two-piece band, basically because we hadn’t played any music together in a while. I’m sure a lot of two-pieces come about like that, just with a couple of mates wanting to party and make some noise. Our first show was at Black Night Crash in December last year, so we were pretty shattered when the Rochester Castle closed recently. Happy that those boys have a new home at Ding Dong now,” says the deep-voiced De Laurentiis. Asking bands about ‘where they got their name from’ is normally the bastion of crappy music journalism. However, it seemed appropriate considering the geographical specificity of From Oslo to ask De Laurentiis the band name’s origin. “It’s not particularly deep, more just that when we started the band a Norwegian friend of mine was over
here and people would ask where he was from. ‘From Oslo’ kinda just got stuck in my head because I said it so many times.” Having only played a handful of live shows since their inception, From Oslo have fast earned a reputation as a formidable live band, with one Facebook post by a fan proclaiming them as ‘Death From Above incarnate’. “If you’re a two-piece trying to play loud, a DFA reference is a fair comparison. But we were originally inspired by another Canadian band in Japandroids. They just make playing in a two-piece seem like a total blast, even though they’re such hard workers. As far as musical cues, bands like DZ Deathrays and Violent Soho are a good starting point, but I think we have a fair range of tastes that somehow find their way into the mix. “Bands like Real Estate, QOTSA, Royal Blood, Parquet Courts and even some heavier stuff like Mastodon and Bring Me The Horizon.” De Laurentiis now placates this heavy mélange of influences by stating,
“We’re trying be open to whatever sound we can come up with, and just let the music come out as easily as possible without judging it or dismissing it too quickly.” It is now brought up that De Laurentiis’ relationship with Beat Magazine goes deeper than just this interview, with him formerly being a camera opp/producer in Beat TV’s seminal days. “The early days on Beat TV were a heaps of fun. Michael Franti crashing our Vasco Era interview pretending to be Borat – that was weird. Ryan from Airbourne stealing us beers when the tab ran out at a party. Everything in life shapes who you are as person so you probably can’t avoid that transferring over to your music, but hanging out with a bunch a great bands
early on is a good way to get a taste for what’s possible.” And the final word is From Oslo’s lead singer and vocalist enthusing about this Friday’s performance at Prince of Wales Public Bar. “Watt’s On is becoming a bit of a south-of-the-river institution so we’re really looking forward to playing there! And the last time I worked with Dan he was practically naked and covered in blood. What’s not to be excited about?”
the ideas have to come from two people.” This fact didn’t prove a hurdle for Thumpers. After some initial recordings and live shows, the band began to play a number of increasingly high profile support slots. Then, enlisting the services of producer David Koston, the duo went into the studio to record their debut album Galore. “He (Koston) was at the top of our list,” admits Hamson Jnr. “Just because we loved the stuff he had done with Bat for Lashes and Everything Everything. It was just really relaxed. He’s got such good taste and sort of reined us in when we were doing too much. It was a really good experience.” The result is a modern alt-pop record. It’s a record
teeming with catchy, melodic pop songs, yet one which contrasts this with the use of unconventional drum sounds, rhythms and layered synths. “That sort of drum sound, it’s all really triple tracked and layered up, just to create something a bit weirder,” admits Hamson Jr. “I guess the songs are so poppy that to offset that pop-ness, we like them being really melodic but then having stuff that’s quite harsh sounding as well. I think the synth is really similar. It can be really lush or really hard as well.” It’s a record that’s put Thumpers on the map and on the road to Australia.
“I did 30 shows in 34 days around New Zealand. That was a real eye-opener,” he laughs, shaking his head. “Finding out what it’s like to actually put your body through something like that, you soon realise that you can’t get absolutely wasted every night.” While the pair have released a handful of videos demonstrating the extraordinary combination of their voices – their duet Heaven for You is gorgeous – they have yet to find the chance to sit down together and pen lyrics, and any stirrings for a potential album together are still on the backburner. “We only see each other now for the odd gig, or interviews,” Williams reflects, “but that’s never the best kind of space to try and write something. Maybe on tour.” “We’ll write a little ditty in the car,” Pool suggests. “Or just get drunk some night and try it then,” Williams grins. “I can’t think about it too much. Just every now
and again a song comes along somehow, and I’ll try to get it out of the way.” “I’m much the same,” Pool laughs, sounding embarrassed. “I don’t like to set time to write. The expectation is kind of in the way. Usually, songs will start to come to me and I’ll try to put it off as long as I can.” One suspects, however, that talk of an album has come up in conversation between the two before. “Let’s just see how we feel about each other at the end of the tour,” Williams says. Until then, they have a crazy five weeks of performing to go, and many ditties to write along the way.
FROM OSLO play Prince of Wales Public Bar this Friday July 11 with Horace Bones, Anna Cordell and DJ Denver Maxx. Free entry.
THUMPERS
By James Nicoli
“I’ve heard good things about Australia and I’m just super excited to see what it feels like,” beams John Hamson Jr. down the phone line in his unmistakably strong London accent. One part of British alt-pop band Thumpers, Hamson Jr. (drums, vocals, bass) along with bandmate Marcus Pepperell (vocals, guitar, keys) are just days away from touching down for their first ever Australian tour. The band have spent much of the last year playing shows across the UK, Europe and North America. With just two intimate shows scheduled for this particular tour – one in Sydney and one in Melbourne – the band are preparing to charter into unknown territory. “Different countries receive your music differently,” says Hamson Jr. “We did this really long tour with Chvrches last October in Europe. You know, you travel 200 miles through different cultures and they react to your music so differently. How our music is received is such a big part of it.” The birth of Thumpers was all about timing. Long time friends and bandmates, Hamson Jr. and Pepperell had spend countless years playing together in London’s underground indie scene. But after a rather unpleasant encounter with the business side of the music industry, they both found themselves needing to take time away from music. Hamson Jr. eventually found himself playing as a session drummer, playing live for Friendly Fires. Yet he was never quite able to find the same
musical connection he’d had with Pepperell. “When you’re playing other people’s music, its brilliant because there’s no strings attached, you just do all the fun stuff,” he says. “Like doing Glastonbury or whatever, there’s a shit load of people but it’s not for you, there’s a bit of emptiness to it. That (connection) is the kind of thing I missed I suppose.” It wasn’t long before the two friends began swapping ideas and sending demo tracks back and forth. Their friendship served them well, allowing the duo to reach their creative potential, but also enhancing their working relationship. “When you’re touring with other people, it’s really hard. It takes so long to get to know each other and to trust each other I guess. So it’s good just to have someone that you know inside out and you can look out for each other,” says Hamson Jr. “I feel like we’re very honest with each other and I think that’s why you can have two people being the creative force. But definitely things take slightly longer when you’re recording because all
THUMPERS play Northcote Social Club on Friday July 11. Galore is out now via HUB The Label.
MARLON WILLIAMS AND MELODY POOL
By Adam Norris
Upon arriving at the appointed cafe for our interview, I discover that there are in fact two identically named locations on either side of the city, and while Melody Pool and Marlon Williams are waiting patiently at one, I am sitting in a flock of businessmen waiting for them in the other. By the time I arrive, Pool is passing time online, while Williams reads Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus. I’m hoping the title won’t prove too analogous to the interview. “I’d be worried about Marlon,” Pool warns, eyeing her partner suspiciously. He ducks for cover behind his book. “I’m innocent! I’m just reading!” he says. Pool and Williams are an affable duo, both quick to laugh and unpretentious in their conversation. Though Pool tells me afterwards how nervous she was that the interview would be a disaster – she hadn’t slept well the night before – the pair are remarkably attuned to each other’s answers, bouncing off jokes and responses in quick succession. You suspect that their stage banter must be quite incredible. “There’s not particularly a conscious theme or plan that we’re trying to get across up there,” Williams explains. “And while there are certain similarities in how we sound,” Pool adds, “I think we’re different enough to make it work, to showcase our individual sound and have BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 26
fun with that before performing anything together.” Given the scope of their co-headline tour, it is surprising that the pair have only met relatively recently. After doing a show together and realising just how compatible they were, the tour basically grew from that one fateful encounter. Williams suddenly seems oddly apologetic about that. “Really it was management who organised things,” he tells me, and Pool nods. “We really need to work on a better story than that,” she says. “Give it some more excitement. But we just found ourselves thrown together, and it really struck.” Not that either of them are strangers to comprehensive (one might say, exhausting) tours. “I did two weeks of solid touring, with shows every day,” Pool says, “but this is easily the longest tour I’ve done.” Williams, however, has her beat.
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MARLON WILLIAMS and MELODY POOL play at Fitzroy Town Hall on Friday July 18 and Caravan Music Club on Saturday July 19 and Unplugged Live at the NGV on July 27.
HOWLING BELLS By Augustus Welby
Even though we still claim them as an Australian band, the truth is moody pop rock quartet Howling Bells have never been based Down Under. Back in 2004, the Sydney natives ended their former life as Waikiki and rebooted in London, bearing a new name and an advanced stylistic identity. Frontwoman Juanita Stein recalls it was essentially a do or die move. “I literally made a pact with myself to never return to Australia until we had an entire record to show for it,” she says, speaking on the phone from her North London home. “We stepped through some pretty muddy spaces until we did get into the studio and recorded that first record.” It’s now eight years on from Howling Bells’ self-titled debut and the band’s fourth LP, Heartstrings, has just hit the shelves. Various media outlets have touted the record a comeback LP, thus implying 2011’s The Loudest Engine was something of a misstep. Stein doesn’t necessarily concur with this notion, but she understands where the suggestion stems from. “[The Loudest Engine] was definitely a departure from the second record,” she says. “Unless you’re sticking to a very, very rigid artistic path I think you’re toying with people’s emotions. They come to expect one thing from you and then when you suddenly make a really sharp left turn it’s a little unsettling. “I have my favourite bands [too] and I get kind of bummed when they do something drastically different. But as the artist I also understand the need and the hunger to try something different, or at least invest in something that feels a little bit different.” So what has the foursome – completed by Stein’s brother and lead guitarist Joel, drummer Glenn Moule and new recruit, bassist Gary Daines – done differently
this time around? First of all, comprising ten tracks and clocking in at just over 30 minutes, Heartstrings is the pithiest of the band’s four releases. It’s still a rather varied collection, but the songs come forth with striking immediacy. “You get older and you tend to fuck around a lot less.” Stein explains. “You don’t mince words anymore, so to speak. I just feel like, artistically, I know exactly what I want to say and there’s no point in misinterpreting what it is I need to say.” This record also marks the first time Howling Bells have been free from record company instructions. The added independence made it much easier for Stein to adopt this lucid creative tact. “Art is not very good at being boxed in,” she says. “To have to work to a timeframe and create music on tap is very, very challenging. I really enjoyed this particular process because it just happened when it felt like it was ready to happen.” Interestingly, once the muse beckoned, the absence of bigwig commanders actually allowed things to happen very quickly. “All the songs were written in a very short period of time and the recording was only ten or eleven days. So everything about the record felt really succinct and very direct.” Accordingly, the employment of an instinctive
songwriting approach has essentially resulted in a distilled showcase of Howling Bells’ various strengths. Heartstrings encompasses stadium atmospherics, punchy outlaw rock and sparse piano balladry. However, the group weren’t adhering to a strict stylistic agenda. “I think we were conscientious of doing what we feel we’re best at, and that’s kind of atmospheric moody rock,” says Stein. “It’s taken a few years to come back to that point, but it’s not like we sit down and talk about who we are and what style or direction we need to go in. You just need to let that happen.” What ultimately distinguishes Heartstrings is an emphatic sense of purpose, which was somewhat lacking from the two preceding LPs. Following The Loudest Engine, the band members recognised a need to refresh and put Howling Bells on hold for a couple of years. In the interim Stein gave birth to her first child and more recently she’s joined former Kaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson and singer Anna Goodall in the Londonbased psych-pop band, Albert Albert. Meanwhile, Joel Stein moved over to Berlin to explore his songwriting potential, which resulted in his new band Glassmaps. “Watching other people was really refreshing for me,” Stein says. “Obviously I’ve been playing with these
particular people for about a decade now and you do become very comfortable with the way the people around you work. So it was very interesting to break out of that and get an insight into how other musicians play and create music.” Taking a step back also allowed the foursome to take stock of their primary goals and aspirations. These have inevitably altered somewhat since shifting hemispheres a decade ago, but the resolute commitment to making quality music remains. “Ten years down the road you don’t harbour that same burning ambition,” Stein says. “Now it’s about artistic survival and expression. Back then it was about needing to prove a point. For me now, it’s definitely more about consistently expressing myself, otherwise I start to feel very choked. “It’s also just about relaxing. I think that’s what’s come from the length of time that we’ve been playing in a band, and also becoming a mother. A lot of things take a back seat and it’s incredibly freeing.”
“The thing with Won’t Win is – and here I guess you’ve fallen into my trap – is that it’s not really a personal story at all. A lot of the songs are things I’ll see other people go through. I mean, I’ve had such a breezy life; I don’t really have this catalogue of tragedy to draw upon. But I seem to always write about it anyway. I take a chunk out of a story that’s happened to a friend and extrapolate, fill in the blanks, and try to emphasise my own point of view. Even then, they’re vague enough, or the stories are unremarkable enough, that no one is ever going to clue on to the fact it’s about them. I’m covering my tracks.” Considering Fractures’ live band comprises Zito’s brother and old friends, it probably pays not to be too
specific. You might run the risk of onstage fistfights and trashed instruments. “The beauty of [Fractures] is that ultimately I get the final say, it’s not like it’s an equal partnership,” he laughs. “I’ll always take advice on board, but if I don’t agree, well… Luckily we’re not a passionate enough family to come to blows or anything. [My brother would] probably be able to take me anyway, so I’m glad we don’t have to go there. I haven’t had to call Mum and complain yet.”
described as haunting and captivating; Harry Howard (formerly of Crime & The City Solution) now fronts his own band, Harry Howard and the NDE, together with Edwina Preston, Dave Graney and Clare Moore; Early Woman does a cool indie, Phil Spector wall of sound thing; The Orbweavers specialise in surreal, lush country and pop; Jimmy Tait do beautiful shoegaze; The Spinning Rooms are wild and cacophonous (“imagine if the Stooges came from Germany,” is how Simmons puts it); Black Cab run from kraut rock to German electronica; and The Infants are downright gripping and sound like something from the New York no-wave scene. It’s a diverse and inspired collection.
Incidentally, The Spoils are on a break for good reason – Simmons’ wife is pregnant with twins. Is it terrifying? “Yep,” he laughs, “but we’re as prepared as we can be. We’re seven months in now. I enjoy the bustle of it – the fact that we’ll have our own band at home, with a rhythm section that can be trusted.”
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FRACTURES By Adam Norris
If he wasn’t superstitious at the start of his career, Mark Zito probably is now. Shortly after Fractures scored The Guardian’s Single of the Week in mid-2013, and a few days before a sold-out gig in Melbourne, Zito fractured his neck. It took him three months to recover, during which time his desire to keep writing and composing found itself put on the back-burner. It makes you glad he didn’t decide to name his musical project Aneurysm or Torn Apart By Wild Dogs. “Yeah, luckily,” he laughs. “Well, I don’t know if it’s luck exactly, but the name came first and the injury second. If I’d been smart I would have come up with a more positive name, but here we are. From the get-go it was clear that the recovery was going to be pretty straightforward, and in my mind I thought it might be a good time to throw some tunes against the wall and see what sticks. But it didn’t really eventuate that way, which was frustrating. I just had to be patient and recognise that it was going to take some time off the radar before I could get back to it.” You have to give the man points for dedication. Less than a year later and his self-titled EP has dropped, he has gigs booked across the country, and is featuring at this year’s industry pow-wow, Bigsound, not to mention Splendour in the Grass. Clearly, the key to success is a brush with mortality. (Not that we’re recommending anyone should start
jumping out of windows to get famous.) At any rate, it has led Zito to create some hugely popular, haunting tracks, most of which start their life in decidedly notmysterious style. “It’s no dark room full of candles,” he says. “My approach is pretty vanilla, really. I give myself a lot of time and tend to focus on whatever is in front of me. I’ll sit down with maybe a synth plugin and tweak it until I’ve found something I liked. More often than not I’d come up with something on keys and just go from there. I guess a lot of people would say that their music is organic, but for me it really kind of is. And it all just starts with me sitting at a computer alone, hitting keys.” Aside from the music itself, Fractures has developed a reputation for strong, narrative lyrics. It is hard not to hear recent single Won’t Win as being somewhat autobiographical. Only, it isn’t.
FRACTURES plays Splendour in the Grass, on at North Byron Parklands from Friday July 25 until Sunday July 27. Fractures is out now through Create/Control.
WINTERBOUND By Meg Crawford
It’s been bloody cold this week, but thankfully winter brings some good things too – Winterbound at The Tote for one. Winterbound is part of the Leaps and Bounds Festival, celebrating music in the Yarra remit. More importantly, it showcases some of the new crop of sterling indie talent in Premier Artists’ stable. Organiser Sean Simmons plays in his own band, The Spoils, and has recently embarked on a solo national tour. Simmons was a staff member as well as having his own shows on PBS and RRR for donkey’s years, and now books for Premier Artists. Put another way – he knows his stuff and anything he puts on is sure to be good. Simmons had a super cool introduction to music. His grandfather played in swing and jazz bands and urged Simmons to pick up the violin. “That was my first kind of exposure to live music. His band was playing Glenn Miller, Count Basie kind of stuff, but I guess, like any other kid, I was seduced by rock’n’roll from watching too many musical documentaries and listening to radio. “So, even though I was exposed early on to this refined side of jazz and swing – I kind of departed from that
as a teenager and became besotted with The Rolling Stones and Lou Reed and all of those kinds of people… it all just rolled on from there.” Simmons is in an enviable position work-wise and he clearly loves his job. “When the opportunity arose at Premier to be more involved with bands I jumped at it. Sometimes I lament leaving radio because I loved those years. I’d been in radio since I was 19 years old, but it still wasn’t fulfilling that need to work with musicians. I always joke that I now book all the bands that I used to like playing on radio.” All of which means that the Winterbound bill is eclectic and reflects Simmons’ roster. If there’s a theme at all, it’s that things will start quiet and get progressively louder. The lineup is pretty damn illustrious: Matt Bailey (formerly of Paradise Motel) does music best
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WEDNESDAY JULY 9 DRAW 4
Draw 4 skips the obvious and reverses to the forgotten gems. Spinning everything from post punk to post rock, from ‘60s girl groups to ‘90s riot grrrl and all the good things in between. At The Victoria Hotel, Wednesday July 9 at 8pm.
in a trailer, just fairly nice homes in Clifton Hill. They play every Wednesday in July from 7.30pm in the front bar of The Retreat Hotel, with guests including Adrian Stoyles, Alison Ferrier, The Shotgun Wedding, Amarillo, and Van Walker. Free entry.
DELTA RIGGS
Whether you play a comedian, poet, musician or dancer, you’re welcome here at the Brunny every Wednesday. Register from 6pm onwards, the timeslot raffle is drawn out at 6.30pm and $10 jugs of Boags will be available for those in need of liquid courage.
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YOUNG LIBERALS
Young Liberals are playing upstairs at The Tote every Wednesday in July. You can catch the self proclaimed ‘worst cunts out’ playing with Flour and Drug Sweat this Wednesday July 9. Entry is $6.
JEMMA & THE CLIFTON HILLBILLIES
They have hung up their adjectives of wise, young, ambitious, and refined, or reviewed themselves as local Clifton Hillbilly outlaws, in their county suburb with a couple of new members. Frontwoman Jemma Rowlands delivers golden era country songs with her hands on her hips, swooning stories of discarded clothes, dangerous haircuts and trespassing lovers, backed by still an ambitious lot, made out to be more outlawish than they probably are. They’re actually really nice, no one lives
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The Melbourne Folk Club brings together an enticing assortment of acts this week including Cash Savage, Fraser A. Gorman, Ruby Boots, Skyscraper Stan and a special guest appearance from New Zealander Aldous Harding. Upcoming acts at the Folk Club include Shane Nicholson, Jen Cloher, Husky, Jae Laffer, Charles Jenkins and Angie Hart. For tickets and more info head to www.themelbournefolkclub.com.
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As part of the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, there will be a special show presented by Wrangler Jeans at the newly refurbished and fabulous Gasometer Hotel. Wednesday July 9 sees the high energy rock'n'rollers Delta Riggs perform along with special guests. Tickets available now via Oztix.
This July Spacejunk are taking over Wednesday nights at The Tote and bringing back the hell-yeah to hump day with support from some of Melbourne’s filthiest and finest indie, garage and rock’n’roll combos. Joining them this Wednesday July 9 is Master Beta. Entry is $7 and doors open at 8.30pm.
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THURSDAY JULY 10 PBS LIVE FROM LEAPS AND BOUNDS TWO HEADED DOG + STONE REVIVAL
Wednesdays in July features an encore residency from Two Headed Dog & Stone Revival, with two different openers each week. This week Uptown Ace and Contagent will be in support of the local rock legends. Doors open 6pm, live music from 8.30pm until 11.30pm. DJ Mermaid will be spinning discs till 3am. $5 entry.
SUGARCANES
Attention! What’s that on the horizon? Yes. It’s rock’n’roll music. That’s right, any old way you choose it. Big Smoke, The Sugarcanes & Loose Tooth will be ripping it up at The Old Bar on Wednesday July 9. Come along and bring your partners/parents/people of interest. It’s Only $6. All to get you riled up and fancy free for the grandest Wednesday night of your lives.
To celebrate the return of the City of Yarra’s annual live music festival Leaps and Bounds in 2014, PBS will be broadcasting live from The Yarra Hotel on Thursday July 10. The live broadcast will once again feature PBS’ longest running program Acid Country (Thursdays 3-5pm), which is hosted by none other than this year’s Yarra’s Citizen of the Year recipient David Heard. This very special two-hour episode will once again showcase some of Heardy’s picks including Mick Thomas, Charles Jenkins and Ruby Boots playing live from The Yarra Hotel and straight to the airwaves for both punters and listeners to enjoy live. The broadcast kicks off at 3pm sharp and goes through until 5pm. Head down to The Yarra and catch the show in person or tune in to PBS 106.7FM to hear all of the action on your dial.
SOUL IN THE BASEMENT
Soul in the basement this week at Cherry Bar features the glorious Kylie Auldist & The Glenroy AllStars. They’ll be taking to the famous Cherry Bar stage
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at 10pm with Melbourne’s master of soul, DJ Vince Peach and the irreverent Pierre Baroni playing tracks late. $10 entry.
SEARCHING IN SILENCE In 2013 Searching In Silence was formed in the heart of Melbourne. It was the collective ideas of the entire band to create a sound that captured all the influences the members had and produce music that was relatable but also unique. They launch their new EP tomorrow night at The Bendigo with Conjurer, Arkives and Incentives. SYSTEM OF VENUS
Get ready for an arse-ripping Thursday night at The Rev. Kicking the night off are The Dukes Veda with their blues psychedelic rock, crazy hair and butt-swinging tunes. Following them, are The Brain Snaps – two piece, fresh as blood pumping, road kill, psyched-out punk rock. Then, finishing the night out will be System Of Venus, who will take you on a journey of steam rolling grooves and cool riffs all the way to their planet. Don’t miss this great western suburbs lineup at The Reverence Hotel. Entry is $5. Doors open at 8pm.
KELLY AUTY
Kelly Auty is a Melbournian icon and playing with legend Wayne Jury. Kelly has supported The Divinyls, The Drifters, The Platters, Janis Ian, Jose Feliciano, Uncanny X-Men and Manhattan Transfer amongst others. Everyone has heard her sing at The Continental Café, The Regent Green Room, Downstairs at Eric’s, The Lomond Hotel, The Hillz, Capers, The Hyatt, The Hilton, The Palais Hepburn Springs, Wangaratta Jazz
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DAMON SMITH
Damon Smith is deliriously happy to finally launch It’s Time to Let the Wolves Out, the debut single from his shiny new soon-to-be released album as part of the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival. It’s Time to Let the Wolves Out enters the room with strut and swagger, all souled-out and funked up with righteous backing vocals set against the backdrop of a hugely contagious melody. Don’t miss the single launch on Thursday July 10 from 8pm at The Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford.
THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL TURNS FIVE
Five years has passed and what was once a pub on the brink of closure is now one of the most thriving late night spots and live music venues for up and coming musicians in Melbourne. Sure it has the reputation of being the place you go when everywhere else is shut, but no one can doubt the Brunny has changed over the years for the better. Come on down and celebrate with the usual friends of $3 Schooners and $5 basic spirits plus the added bonus of the $5 XXX Brunny Mystery Shot. Taking to the stage on the night will be Rosencrants, John Citizen, Fifth Friend, The Primary, Tang, The Tremors plus DJ sets both inside and outside. It’s gonna be a massive night so make sure you get in early and don’t miss out.
MISS LIZZY & THE NIGHT OWLS
Miss Lizzy & The Night Owls are excited to announce that on July 11, they’ll be releasing their debut EP. Head along to the launch at LuWow. They’ll knock your socks off. There will be go-go dancers, vinyls spinning, burlesque, two sets of sweet sweet music by Miss Lizzy and the band and be the first to get your hands on a copy of the new EP. Friday July 11 at The LuWow.
FRIDAY JULY 11 MISS BURLESQUE AUSTRALIA – VICTORIAN SEMI FINAL
For the first time in Victoria, Miss Burlesque Australia will be holding a semi-final. The top four from this competition will go on to compete at the Victorian final on August 29 at The Forum. Currently in its fifth year, Miss Burlesque Australia is the first competition in the world to combine all feature elements of burlesque performance and personality, to compete for a major prize and international title. A national competition that will see performers from all states compete for a state crown, before finalists head to Sydney for the grand finals where the winner will be crowned Miss Burlesque Australia. Tickets are available through the venue.
MOTEL LOVE
Motel Love is the better name for a beer-drenched fourpiece combining equal parts of appreciation for iconic power pop, ‘70s punk and psychedelic garage rock. The result is a series of infectious hooks and deceptively well-wrought melodies packed into three-chord locker room love stories. They’ll be supported by Damn The Torpedoes at The Retreat this Friday July 11. Check in for some Motel Love.
VIOLET SWELLS
Violet Swells are boarding a plane to play their first ever shows in Melbourne supporting the release of their debut EP The Soft Focus. Friday July 11 they will be joining forces with Greenthief off the back of their recent national tour and The New Pollution ahead of their support shows for veteran trippers, The Dandy Warhols. Head in, hug a beer, drink a friend and listen to the various sounds on offer. It’s all happening at The Catfish. If you can’t make it, never fear, they’ll be playing the coveted 2am spot at Public Bar on the same very night.
LA BASTARD
It’s cold outside but things will heat up at The Old Bar on Friday July 11 when surf-party faves La Bastard are joined for an unforgettable party with very special guests. King Wolf have been getting a lot of attention round town of late for their uncontrollable animal shaman blues performances. Fronted by the magnetic Rich Davies (The Devil’s Union, Spun Rivals) they’re bound to tear the roof off The Old Bar. La Bastard’s good buds Magic Bones have recently wound up a tour for their single Round the Block that has earned them props from Richard Kingsmill and a ton of triple j airplay. Tsugnarly’s reverb drenched surf n’ roll sounds deliver a badass beach party vibe that’ll get you dancing and reaching for a tropical drink.
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In an example of intergalactic serendipity the stars have aligned seeing the recently renovated stage of Prince Public Bar – that has been lowered – hosting one of Melbourne’s most exciting party punk, neogrunge outfits, From Oslo. Joining them on the line-up is Horace Bones, a new project from Ryan Caswell, Oisin Kelly, Matt Pinxt and Christian Fish, whose music puts the ‘proto’ in punk and the ‘psych’ in delic. Opening the night is the stunning
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acoustic songbird Anna Cordell who has been seducing crowds all over Melbourne of late with cheerful folk. Bands from 8.40pm and free entry. This Friday at Prince Of Wales. 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda.
TENTH DAN
It’s been over twelve months and it’s time for everyone to taste the pace and get a smack in the teeth. Once again it’s on Tenth Dan bringing it to you live so fuck up and get your drinking shoes on, time to tear it a new one. Joining them are heavy crossover thrash riffers Join The Amish and awesome hardcore supports from Deadly Visions, Street War, South Paw and Xuppercutx. Dont miss it, It’s gonna be thrashtastic. This Friday at The Bendigo Hotel. Entry is $10 and doors open at 7.30pm.
WHITE WALLS
White Walls are playing a massive show this Friday at The Public Bar. Bloody rip-roaringly massive. Playing alongside them will be Cuntz, Mutton and Weedy Gonzalez. Doors open at 8.30pm and entry is $10. Just how massive is this show? So bloody massive we don’t need anymore info in the blurb.
ANIMAL HANDS
If Animal Hands were murderers, they wouldn’t kill you with an axe, it would be more like a slowacting, deadly poison. With slow cumbersome riff s and weary vocals beautifully stitched together, you will reminisce about Australian grunge in the ‘90s. They’ll be joined by Long Holiday, a fabulously morphed grunge beast delivering some
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THE DEEP END
The boys have been busier than ever delivering their powerhouse rock’n’roll to big crowds across Europe, leaving nothing but stoked punters with grins from ear to ear and beer stained walls across the continent. They’ve returned tighter than a nun’s nasty with more than a few war stories, so with them now being fuelled again by Melbourne Bitter and a home ground advantage, their next show is one you don’t wanna miss. Friday July 11 at Cherry Bar.
RUBY ROGERS EXPERIENCE
Ruby Rogers is the stage name for soul/jazz/blues singer Melinda Traves, she just feels it’s more interesting. Ruby Rogers works with many bands, each of them offering a unique musical experience. The Ruby Rogers Experience has got that retro groove. They find the blues in jazz, the jazz in soul and the soul in blues. With Avi Ganesan on bass, Dean Constable on drums, Ben Stewart on guitar, Ben Hooper on keys and Ruby Rogers on vocals, they tailor their set lists to the venue and the audience. The key ingredient is groove. Listeners can expect songs by Koko Taylor, Robben Ford, Miles Davis, Mongo Santamaria, Thelonious Monk, Renee Geyer, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathway and Sharon Jones. It’s a crazy mix but it works. This Friday July 11 at The Spotted Mallard.
LOWER PLENTY
Named after a Melbourne suburb, Lower Plenty are comprised of some of the city’s most talented musicians. The quartet of Daniel Twomey (percussion), Jensen
Tjhung (guitar + vocal), Sarah Heyward (percussion + vocal) and Al Montfort (guitar + vocal) hail from various other bands such as Deaf Wish, Total Control, UV Race and The Focus. A departure from the harsher sounds of their other projects, Lower Plenty create beautifully melancholy, suburban-country music that’s made (and often performed) while sitting around the kitchen table. See them launch their Life/Thrills EP at The John Curtin band room on Friday July 11. Entry is $10 and doors open at 8.30pm.
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ALEX AND THE SHY LASHLIES
Australian music legend and Fitzroy Bowls Club President Dobe Newton has programmed four terrific days of entertainment and fun at the Fitzroy Bowls Club, as part of the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival. Melbourne based musician, artist and poet of nearly 40 years, Andy Baylor is kicking it off, performing with his group Andy Baylor’s Cajun Combo. The trio bring their own unique blend of Australian roots music. Come down for an intimate night with the Andy Baylor Combo. Free entry from 8pm.
A huge night at The LuWow, a la Francaise... French bands, French music and French acts including Antoine Polnaref III et ses Sauvages + From the Moulin Rouge Claire Aupair + The Go-Go Goddesses do the Can-Can + DJs Monsieur Pompidou, Madame Blazee, Monsieur Claxon + The annual Croissant Fight and Storming of the Bastille + French dress up. Berets, can-can, mime, onions. $10 entry from 8pm. This Saturday July 12.
On the July 12, 1962 The Rolling Stones performed their first rock’n’roll show at The Marquee Club, London. Imagine that. This year, July 12 will see Alex and The Shy Lashlies cut the ribbon on their new set of deep, heavy pop numbers at The Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. Joining The Lashlies for this grand occasion will be the genius that is Adrien Slattery and his band Big Smoke. Come celebrate Julius Caesar’s, and Bill Cosby’s birthday with us. This Saturday July 12.
SATURDAY JULY 12 TRIBUTE TO CHICK RATTEN
As part of the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival this year, there will be a huge show on at The Rainbow Hotel in St David Street, Fitzroy in tribute to the legendary late Chick Ratten. Apart from being the publican of The Rainbow, Chick was a pioneer when it came to dealing with the problems which arose due to the gentrification of Fitzroy. On Saturday July 12 there will be an all-day show in his honour with some of the acts that played there regularly while he owned the pub. Werner Martin, who ran the ‘Hot Damn Tamale’ show for twelve years on a Wednesday night, will MC the event. Confirmed performers are Dave Hogan’s Meltdown, Andy Baylor and band, the Grand WaZoo, Sarah Carroll, Chris Wilson, Kerri Simpson and Lisa Miller with Matt Walker plus many more to be announced. It will be one long merry day at The Rainbow on Saturday July 12 with live music starting at 2pm and kickin’ on till late.
DJ SPOOKY
Even a cursory glance at the resume of Paul D. Miller, better known in music spheres as DJ Spooky reveals he’s much more than your usual selector. No less than a turntablist, multimedia artist, producer, composer, philosopher, editor and an author that shows up on all corners of the creative map. From composing music for Yoko Ono to releases on the legendary Jamaican label Trojan Records. His work as an artist has appeared everywhere from NYC’s Whitney Biennial to Cologne’s Ludwig Museum and his live performances have seen
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him tour the globe, playing at festivals, performing alongside orchestras and playing DJ sets from Mexico to Japan. DJ Spooky will be showcasing his indomitable talents for a special show ‘Signal’ with SilentJay, Matt Radovich and JPS supporting, the first Signal unites generations of musical prodigies. This Saturday July 12 at Howler.
THE REVERENCE BIRTHDAY BONANZA
The mighty Reverence Hotel’s second birthday bonanza is fast approaching, and tickets are selling like little hot cakes. The pub is thrilled to announce that joining the already killer lineup are special guests, Sydney’s legendary punk guys The Hard-Ons, who’ll be delivering their famously unhinged live show, following up their recent riotous 30th Anniversary tour (and maybe even playing some new songs). Local Melbourne fuzz-punk trio Heads Of Charm have also joined the throng, and rest assured they’ll be delivering their searing live show, which Beat Magazine recently hailed as ‘Dizzyingly brilliant’. The Bennies will be blasting their psychedelic-reggae-ska-doom-metalpunk-rock-from-hell. Friendly New Yorker Jeff Rosenstock (Bomb The Music Industry band leader) will be bringing the vibes with his solo material. Newly beloved emo-rock locals Ceres will provide sweet singalongs. Adelaide’s Hightime will dish up their high energy posi punk rock, and new dudes Regrets have all the moody punk rock your heart could desire. Best of all, tickets will only set you back $20 a pop ($25 on the door, if there are any). Saturday July 12 at the one and only Reverence Hotel.
JESS LOCKE
Come down to your favourite pub, The Old Bar this winter for heartwarming melodies and tummy-warming liquors. Every Saturday afternoon in July, Jess Locke will be sharing her special mix of minimalist melancholy folk pop. Special guests each week will be Virginia Villain (QLD), Nick Smethurst, Pete Hansford and Isaac De Heer. 3pm, free entry.
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THE EIGHTY 88S
Take one part sleazy winks to old school rock’n’roll, three parts dirty soul and four parts big band party rhythms. Combine with a solid groove and shake mother fucker shake. The Eighty 88s are bringing their cracking live show and new 7inch single to the front bar stage of The Catfish for an early afternoon matinee as part of the Leaps and Bounds Festival Saturday July 12. It’ll get your lips quivering, your heart thumping, your knees knocking and all of your naughty bits rumbling.
BORN FREE + CONTROLLED
This Saturday is the Melbourne 18+ show of the Born Free and Controlled 7” launch tour. Both records can be brought at Shaman Records. The lineup features Born Free, Controlled, Sundial, Imprisoned, Vicious Cycle & Hornetz Nest. It all goes down this Saturday July 12 at The Bendigo Hotel. It’s gonna be a ripper.
WHITE SUMMER
After being hailed for their performance at triple j’s One Night Stand after-party and sold-out shows with DMA’s, buzz-band White Summer are excited to announce the release of their menacing rock single Smoke Screen. To celebrate, the Melbourne four-piece have been touring the country, and will play a hometown show on Saturday July 12 at The Toff In Town.
downer punk dirge) & Exek (clinical futuristic euro-disco), with local legend Sean Bailey aka Lakes spinning tunes to chill the soul. At The John Curtin this Sunday July 13.
DOGSDAY
The Bendigo Hotel will be hosting a surfin-psychocountry extravaganza. The five band showdown will open the doors at 4pm, with Kat & The Tom Cats kicking off proceedings at 5pm. They’ll be followed by the ‘surfin, twangin’ tunes of The Surf Thang, then the hi-octane rockabilly/psychobilly of Sarge & The Nuked. Bringing things back down to earth with swampy, grungy blues will be new blokes on the block, and triple j unearthed discovery The Screamin’ Honkies. Then, just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, veterans and legends of the local music scene Dogsday finish the night with their own unique brand of ‘rockin-country-surfabilly’. This is a showcase of local Melbourne talent not to be missed, and at only $8 entry, less than $2 a band, you can’t afford to miss it.
LISA MILLER
Lisa Miller has what every singer strives for, a voice of her own. She does more than just deliver words and a tuneful melody, she gives the songs she sings a colour and a pathos that is utterly distinctive. There are very few others with the ability to convey such a degree of soulful emotion, and who are able to write songs that cut so close to the heart of the matter. To listen to Lisa Miller is to hear your very own story put to song. Catch her at The Drunken Poet this Sunday July 13.
THE LONG STAND STRAIGHT ARROWS
Straight Arrows’ new album Rising is set for release this Friday June 13. To celebrate the release, the good people at Pitchfork Shake Appeal are streaming the full album in advance as part of an interview with Angie. To carry on with the good news, a vinyl edition of Rising will be available July 11. In support of the new record, Straight Arrows hit the road this week playing up and down the east coast with TV Colours. You can find them in Melbourne at The Northcote Social Club on Saturday July 12.
THE STIFFYS
The Stiffys bring their nautical mischievousness to Tago Mago on Saturday July 12. ‘Death from Above 1979 but on a beach’, they’ve been confounding audiences into dance from Cairns to Hobart over the last few months. A two-piece of drums and bass with the most entertaining show this side of their social media presence, described as an ‘anomalous, curious entity in Australia’s musical landscape. Their deft lyricism and navigation of recurring themes coupled with a refined stylistic sensibility sees them present as descendants of story-tellers like Cohen, Dylan and Cave’. They also produce great videos on how to be real cool dudes. They’ll be supported by the swaggering shaft-rock of Udays Tiger.
SUNDAY JULY 13 SKYSCRAPER STAN AND THE COMMISSION FLATS
Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats are all set to spring through next month’s Leaps and Bounds Music Festival. With a July-long Sunday residency at the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford, Stan and the band are getting ready to make pub punters spit out their Sunday roasts with a bunch of rollicking, messy and always entertaining live shows. Just don’t make them steal the tip jar, spot loose change on the floor or pass around a tweed cap – Skyscraper Stan and his trusty bunch of Commission Flats want your cash. They’ll be flogging good stuff on Pledge Music for the worthiest cause of all – the band’s ‘likely to be record-breaking debut album’. A spot of dosh is required to get ten genius tracks mixed, mastered and polished up ready for release in August 2014. Come to the Yarra Hotel Abbotsford at 5-7pm every Sunday in July to throw cash, coins and underwear at the band. Or, at least choke on your beer watching Stan dance like a drowning huntsman.
GLOSS
Gloss is the new project from Jack Mannix & Angela Bermuda, formerly known as Circle Pit. Gloss follows on from the final Circle Pit release - the Slave/Honey 7” released through Sub Pop’s Hardly Art imprint, moving in a more electronic, sinister & modern direction. They perform live as a two-piece, utilising drum machines, samplers & synthesizers to execute their unique brand of dark, heavy & slow street-lethal gothic pop – driven by pulsating beats and schizophrenic guitar solos. For their first show in Melbourne, Gloss are performing one night only - Sunday July 13 at The John Curtin Hotel, with supports from Atom (Harry Howard & Ben from Repairs/Eastlink), Dribble (sloppy
Melbourne alternative country-rock group founded by singer/songwriter Duncan Phillips, The Long Stand are influenced by such artists as Gram Parsons, Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt, The Jay Hawks, Calexico and Wilco. Catch them at The Drunken Poet this Sunday July 13.
they bunker down in the studio to record their second EP. Get down, enjoy the ride. Sunday July 13. 8pm.
MONDAY JULY 14 DEAR MONDAY: HANDPICKED NEW AND EMERGING TALENT
In this great music town, there is an endless flow of new talent arriving on the scene. This Monday July 14, The Retreat Hotel presents ten acts that represent some of the most exciting new and emerging talent we’ve seen. This is no open mic, it’s a love letter to the heart of musicality that is Melbourne, and this love letter begins with Dear Monday. Every Monday at The Retreat Hotel from 7pm.
TUESDAY JULY 15 RICH DAVIES
Rich Davies will be performing with his acoustic band every Tuesday in July at The Retreat. Rich’s wild oscillations between rock and soul are something to witness. Each week Rich will be joined by a different support act from 7.30pm. This week sees Elizabeth Barker & band take to the stage. This Tuesday July 15 at The Retreat Hotel. Free entry.
SHAKING PAWS with ANIMAL HANDS
LIZ STRINGER + LARISSA TANDY WITH STRINE SINGERS
Local songwriter Liz Stringer returns to The Retreat to play her last Melbourne solo show before heading to Europe with Van Walker in September. Recording plans are underway for a new album and a live release already in the works, 2014 has been a busy year for Stringer who’ll be on the road for most of the second half of the year, making this a good chance to catch her for a home town gig. Find Liz at The Retreat Hotel on Sunday July 13. Support from Larissa Tandy with Strine Singers. Free entry.
THE BAND WHO KNEW TOO MUCH
Woodchop Jazz veterans The Band Who Knew Too Much celebrate the important things; beer, spending the rent, whales, suburban lunch-cutting and Singapore Jos. For over two decades they have branded their sound around the world; a highly energetic act that is at home singing on the festival stage, busking unplugged on the city streets, or anything in-between. Sunday arvos in July will see The Band unleash at the rare and reclusive, often neglected lesser Spotted Mallard in Brunswick. Reidy’s been busy in the off season doing arm-lifts and elbow bends in preparation for a long month. The Band Who Knew Too Much... the beast no rider could survive. It’s a walk in, crawl out, lay down Bernie Mizair!
PETTY CASH
Matt McFarlane and Simon Bruce are Petty Cash. Two established Melbourne original band musicians that get together to go through the hit songs of Tom Petty and Johnny Cash. They’ll be performing this Sunday July 13 at Whole Lotta Love Bar. Then stick around for the Open Mic, which Matt will personally run after they play. The whole bloody thing’s free.
TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD
Ladies and Gents, strap yourself in and brace yourself for a monster dose of rock’n’roll at The Brunswick Hotel this Sunday July 13 from 8pm. Kicking things off are Femme Noire fresh on the scene with their unique blend of punk rock good times and humour. Next, the long-awaited return of local legends Valentiine who will be treating us to a stripped back version of their trademark grunge rock sound that has won them hearts and minds across the world. Industry hot shot Hayley Winch and her band of fugitives will then amp things up with all dials firmly fixed to eleven. Mock and roll cocktail rockers Tequila Mockingbyrd will be topping off the night in one of their final shows before
Who am I speaking with and what do you do in the band? I am Danielle Whalebone the founder and songwriter for Animal Hands. You’re gearing up to play a massive gig at the Reverence Hotel alongside The Long Holiday and Two Headed Dog. If you could take a long holiday with any Melbourne band, who would you choose? We would take a long holiday with any band that maintains what I believe is the ethos of our style of music. Kurt Cobain said it best: “If any of you, in any way, hate homosexuals, people of a different colour, or women, please do this one favour for us – leave us the fuck alone. Don’t come to our shows and don’t buy our records.”Today, in a climate that is politically similar to that of the ‘90s and at a time when the corporate dinosaurs of the music industry are facing extinction, we still see signs of the sonic youth in Australia. Twenty years on, teens are still bleaching their hair, rocking baby doll dresses, flannelettes and acid face t-shirts and most importantly they are playing in bands. The artists performing at The Reverence Hotel on Friday July 11 are keeping the flame of grunge rock alive and will soon be on the road! Enlighten us on the current development of the new single. Where are you at with it? What can we expect from it? My band Animal Hands have just recorded at Birdland Studio with Lindsay Gravina. Once again it was an incredible experience. Lindsay encourages us to push boundaries that we otherwise wouldn’t have and as a result we leave knowing we have given it our very best. We plan to release the first single in September and will be airing it first on PBS Go for Broke. If you could have the hands of any animal, real or imaginary, which animal would it be? Too hard to choose as “all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” ANIMAL HANDS play the Reverence Hotel on Friday July 11.
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By Emily Kelly: ek1984@gmail.com Poor Upon A Burning Body. The lads probably thought that they had cooked up the best PR stunt of all time when their singer Danny Leal started tweeting about a mysterious vehicle driving past his home and how anxious it was making him. It was a fairly elaborate set up for what would turn out to be a bit of a bid for attention. The band then posted on their Faceboook page: “Breaking News: Danny Leal (singer of Upon A Burning Body) has been reported missing. He was last seen in his home town of San Antonio TX on Monday June 30.” The band’s label were quick to shut down the shenanigans with Sumerian CEO posting: “I do not condone this type of publicity stunt. This was done behind my back and I am not OK with it.” Which, of course, could be more carefully planned smoke and mirrors for all we know, since the wave of scoffing and booing that has publicly followed since has granted the band a considerable amount of publicity, albeit the negative kind. But hey, you know what they say. Atreyu have told fans that they are reforming to work on new music and will play live once more with their full lineup. They’ve been on an indefinite hiatus since 2011 but social media revealed the band will return on the main stage of Aftershock Festival on Sunday September 14. Better get rehearsing, friends. Excellent Melbourne band Apart From This have announced a new EP to be released via local label Poison City Records. The four songs were recorded with Sam Johnson and will be a much anticipated follow-up to their popular debut In Gloom. They’re on tour nationally with Basement.
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CORE GIG GUIDE FRIDAY JULY 11: The Bennies, Jeff Rosenstock, Hightime at Musicman Megastore Acrasia, Brighter at Night, Brand New Eyes at Next FRIDAY JULY 11: Batpiss, The Peep Tempel, AD Skinner, Acid Vain at Ding Dong Lounge The Bennies, Jeff Rosenstock, HIghtime at Barwon Club Jamie Hay and Liam White at The Sporting Club La Bastard, King Wolf, Magic Bones, Tsugnarly at The Old Bar Kim Salmon, Gareth Liddiard, Mick Harvey, Dan Kelly and more at The Tote Tenth Dan, Join The Amish, Deadly Visions, Street War, South Paw, Xuppercutx at The Bendigo SATURDAY JULY 12: Hard Ons, The Bennies, Jeff Rosenstock, Ceres, Heads Of Charm, Hightime, Regrets at The Reverence Spencer P Jones, Adalita, Chris Russell, Dan Brodie, Geoff Corbett, Tom Lyngcoln and more at The Tote Revellers, Nerdlinger at 303 Northcote Voyager, Caligula’s Horse, Toehider at The Workers Club Jess Locke, Nick Smethurst at The Old Bar The Strums, Cafeine at The Tote Controlled, Sundial, Imprisoned, Vicious Cycle, Hornetz Nest at The Bendigo Hard Ons, The Bennies, Jeff Rosenstock, Heads Of Charm, Ceres, Hightime, Regrets at The Reverence Glorified, Exposures, Hello Rodeo, Autumn In Alaska at Bang SUNDAY JULY 13: The Strums, Cafeine at The Espy The Bennies, Jeff Rosenstock, Hightime at Karova Lounge The Screamin Honkies, Sarge + The Nuked, The Surf Thang and Kat and The Tom Cats at The Bendigo
ER. Mah. Gherd. Torche are touring ya’ll! The masterful purveyors of melodic stoner-doom-rock fun are touring the country ahead of their fourth album (due out later this year on Relapse). Come see them at the Corner Hotel on Saturday July 18. Tickets are available now.
Constantly dishing out new, shitty material in a hope that it might continue to sustain a flailing career is something that so many once-brilliant bands have been guilty of recently. Props to these guys for retaining a sense of artistic integrity.
So Death Grips really pissed a lot of people off when they broke up via a napkin (namely those who had booked the band in the play several high profile gigs… which is fair enough), but man they did it in style. Handwriting on a photographed napkin read: “We are now at our best and so Death Grips is over.”
Lost Prophets members, left distraught and jobless after the incarceration of their lead singer, have formed a new band called No Devotion which features Thursday’s Geoff Rickly on vocals. They’ve released a debut single titled Stay onto the internets already so go track it down.
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY TOUR BACK ON After the untimely cancellation of their debut Australian tour, Corrosion Of Conformity have moved quickly to work with a new promoter and rebook a new set of dates and keep the promise to their fans. Bassist/vocalist Mike Dean, drummer/ vocalist Reed Mullin and guitarist Woody Weatherman exploded onto the US heavy scene way back in the early ‘80s and the trio quickly made their mark with an unrelenting live show and signature crushing riffs. Their latest album is the recently released IX, and they’ll be showcasing material from this album and their long list of classics this month. They’re at The Reverence Hotel on Saturday July 26.
NEW PINK FLOYD ALBUM Well, nobody saw this coming. Pink Floyd will release a new album in October, based on sessions from 1994. Details at press time are sketchy but it appears the album, which is titled The Endless River, started life as an ambient instrumental set called The Big Spliff recorded around the same time as The Division Bell, but guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason have gone back to the recordings and finished them up. The late Rick Wright appears on the tracks. If you can’t wait until then to get your Floyd fix, a 20th anniversary version of The Division Bell is out now in multiple formats including a Deluxe Box version which includes the album on two LPs, a Blu-ray featuring 5.1 and HD audio mixes of the album and a new video for the song Marooned, three vinyl singles and a copy of the album on CD as well.
FRANK IERO RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM Former My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero will release the debut album by his new project Frnkiero And The Cellabration on August 29 via Cooking Vinyl Records. It’s titled Stomachaches, and Iero says, “In late 2012 I started to experience
an increase in my already painful digestive issues and my creative side started to wither under the weight of not ever feeling well. I turned my basement office into a makeshift studio and every time I felt the pain coming on I’d go downstairs and hammer out an idea. After a few months I started to take a look at what I was making, I had for the first time in my life written a large grip of songs completely alone and without any expectations or plans of what they would be for. I’ve always been in bands writing songs with friends in order to play shows or record a future record. But this was different. These songs, they were all mine. They started inside me as these wretched stomachaches and I had to dig them out of me in order to survive. They were my disease and ultimately became my cure.” Iero plays every instrument on the 12-track album except for drums, which were handled by Jarrod Alexander.
TOUR ALERT: SLAVES Former Dance Gavin Dance and Emarosa frontman Jonny Craig has added another arrow in his musical quiver with the formation of Slaves featuring Hands In Heart guitarist Alex Lyman. The band’s debut album Through Art We Are All Equals is out now via Faction/Sony Music and features the singles Starving for Friends featuring Pierce The Veils’ Vic Fuentes, and The Upgrade PT II. To coincide with the release, Slaves will hit Australia in October, including the Evelyn Hotel on Friday October 10. Tickets from oztix.com.au
SAVE THE CLOW TOWER DEBUT OUT NOW Tasmania’s greatest hardcore export Save The Clow Tower have released a video clip for the first single, These Diseases, which you can seek out on YouTube. It comes from the highly anticipated debut album Wasteland, which is out now via Faction/Sony. The band has just wrapped their successful Australian tour with French metal giants Betraying The Martyrs.
ACE FREHLEY TO INVADE YOUR SPACE Legendary KISS Spaceman and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ace Frehley will release Space Invader, his first new solo album in five years, via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music) on Tuesday August 19. The album will include at least nine brand new original songs as well as a cover of Steve Miller’s The Joker. This album is the first release under Frehley’s new universal deal on eOne Music. “Life on Earth has been very good to me, and the body of work I’ve created over the years has withstood the test of time,” Ace says. “Today I see no obstacles before me and my creativity has never been more fine tuned. Growing up in an alien world has enhanced my senses and allowed me to succeed where others would have failed. The best is yet to come!”
VOYAGER By Tom Valcanis After nearly 15 lean years, Perth progressive metallers Voyager got fed up with the music industry. “It’s more like a deep-seated mistrust, actually,” founding vocalist Danny Estrin says. It’s reason enough to sidestep labels completely and open a Kickstarter, letting fans decide if their aptly titled fifth album, V, ought to be made. “We’ve seen it gradually get worse for artists,” Estrin sombrely continues on why Voyager went it alone. “No one ever expects to make a living out of heavy music. It’s hard to make ends meet sometimes. That’s why we decided on this approach.” It was never a sure thing, though. Kickstarter’s littered with examples gone horribly wrong. To ensure success, Voyager trod conservatively. “We went for a target of $10,000,” Estrin says. “We’ve got a pretty good fanbase all around the world. We met our target within three days, and exceeded it by almost 200%. Lots of pledges came from overseas. It’s a pretty encouraging start to what I hope is a music industry revolution.” A bold statement, yet crowdfunding’s proving viable for bands already chewed up and spat out by less than scrupulous labels. “It’s easy to get ripped off by a label!” Estrin laughs with warning. “I think the Kickstarter model worked for us, and it’s worked for other established bands, too.
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It’s important that you have some sort of a fanbase already, otherwise you’re just gonna get a few dollars from Mum and Dad and your friends. We’ve had a track record of releasing four previous albums. Fans knew what they were gonna get. They already had some seal of quality. It makes them more inclined to make their pledges.” Estrin avoids the word “donation” discussing Kickstarter and feels you should too. “It’s not a donation,” he says firmly. “You’re getting something in return. You’re getting an album, a picture of the band or a vinyl record, or a recorded message. It’s like an investment. You become part of the process.” Estrin and Voyager enjoy a “cult” following both in Australia and abroad. It’s allowed them tours in the US and Europe. To date, they’ve not made a cent off said appearances, usually ending up in the red. “It’s just a very expensive hobby,” Estrin jokes. “But it’s only ever going to be sustainable if you can tour 300 days a year. If you see a band doing a regular tour,
they’re doing okay. They can’t afford mortgages or anything like that, but that’s why they do it out of love.” Estrin insists he’s not “crying poor,” rather standing up and showing fans higher profile bands aren’t necessarily well off. “Just because we’ve toured the US and Europe and released four albums doesn’t mean we’re rolling around in money. I really want people to understand where their dollars are going. I think people have a right to know how much the artist is getting. If they buy a song on iTunes, for example, how much of that is actually going back to the people who made it?” Seeing the album’s creation uprooting a long-
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entrenched paradigm, Estrin lent his soaring vocals a political charge. It consciously departs from the cosmos, mysticism and typical prog metal fodder. “One of the album’s themes is looking at the world with a sense of wonder,” Estrin explains. “There’s songs about the state of our current government and voter apathy. I try not to be political, but I just can’t help it. The way you live your life reflects in the way you play your music.” VOYAGER play The Workers Club on Saturday July 12 with Caligula’s Horse, Toehider and Orsome Welles. V is out now.
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KISHI BASHI Northcote Social Club, Wednesday July 2 The last time the multi-talented Kaoru Ishibashi graced Australian shores, he was touring with Regina Spektor as part of support band Jupiter One. The success of a solo performance at the Melbourne show helped to instigate his solo career as Kishi Bashi and he has since cultivated a dedicated fan-base with his excellent debut album, 151a. It seems fitting that – even though Kishi Bashi has been bulked-out to a full band for live shows – Ishibashi is stripped back to a one-man show for his current Aussie shows. I had expected a great voice and some expertly looped violin on par with Andrew Bird, but I was completely unaware of Ishibashi’s beat-boxing skills. Citing Australian’s love of electronic music, he indulges in some jawdropping b-box stylings in between songs. Even though the tour is promoting new album Lighght, the set is weighted in favour of 151a. Highlights come thick and fast from both albums, the standouts being Philosophize In It! Chemicalize In It!, Q&A and Manchester. Providing support was another band member carving a solo effort – Dappled Cities’ Tim Derricourt. Under the guise of Swimwear, Derricourt is nowhere near as polished as the main act, but he always knows how to have fun onstage. If the microphone cuts out or there’s no sound coming out the guitar, that only means more improvised comical dance moves. His new synth-and-beatLOVED: Kishi Bashi will be back in the near future driven sound showed much promise and boosted with a full band –- so we get the best of both worlds the energy for Kishi Bashi’s midweek sell-out crowd. HATED: Not enough tracks from Lighght (I highly recommend this album) CHRIS GIRDLER DRANK: G&T
VIOLENT SOHO The Hi-Fi, Sunday July 6 When I saw Violent Soho in August last year for a Hungry Ghost preview show, it was evident that they were a band on the precipice of greatness. Tonight’s sold-out performance at The Hi-Fi was a thundering avalanche in the affirmative of that feeling I had on first hearing all the material from Violent Soho’s third album. This affirmation was further ratified by the fact that this was the second of four sold-out headline gigs for Violent Soho at The Hi-Fi. The night opened with local Collingwood metal act High Tension, notably featuring the blood curdling squall of Karina Utomo that careens down a terrorising path laid out by bass player Matt Weston, guitarist Ash Pegram and drummer Damien Coward. Continuing the theme of avalanches, High Tension’s single High Risk High Rewards is the aural equivalent of a crushing land disaster – ‘crushing’ and ‘disaster’ in a good way. By the time The Smith Street Band’s roadies were sound-checking, the venue was at capacity, giving credence to the statement that in this town the show was essentially a double headliner. A reggae track espousing the qualities of marijuana over alcohol heralded the beginning of The Smith Street Band with Wil Wagner and co joining the stage while this song played out. Anyway, Smith Street Band beanies adorned the crowd even as they moshed and sang-a-long. What is it with punk crowds and merch? SSB debuted a new song from their upcoming album (due out October) called Surrender. This track seemed to follow a more traditional punk structure – a consistent ‘jigga-jigga’ for the entirety of the song as opposed to Smith Street’s standard quiet verse LOUD chorus. The fevering crowd for SSB was typified by a fan limping out of the mosh with a fully dislocated shoulder. From conducting previous interviews I know that Violent Soho have shied away from the blatant ‘90s grunge references in their sound. But that seems to have gone the way of the dodo as the house sound system cranked Nirvana’s Sliver as the band’s equipment was being set up and then Rage Against The Machine’s Killing in the Name was played at full volume in its entirety with Luke Boredom, James Tidswell, Luke Henery and Michael Richards taking the stage during the outro of “Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me!” When the last of chord of Rage played out, Boredom said, “Welcome to round 2” and the band launched into Lowbrow. The mosh was building during this song but it was for In the Aisle that shit really got real for those within ten metres of the stage. At the end of this song, guitarist James Tidswell asked a bloody-nosed lad if he was okay, only for Boredom to realise the injured fan had followed the band from Perth – where VS has played on Thursday night – so this loyal fan was invited on stage and spent the rest of the show moshing side of stage. The punk ethos of Violent Soho and the contrasting combination of brutality and pastoral care seemed to unite this crowd. This gig was an example of a band at their peak; having formed ten years ago it seems as though, from this performance, these four Brisbane boys have spent every year since honing their musical and performance abilities. LOVED: Covered in Chrome Arguably the most satisfying live experience so far in 2014 was HATED: That I couldn’t afford all six when they began to play that intro for Covered in Chrome – all Violent Soho t-shirt designs in attendance held a collective breath knowing that the most DRANK: My own *explicit* when I awesome “Yeah yeah yeah” in rock’n’roll was about to drop. *explicit* over how awesome the show was when I got home DENVER MAXX (A.K.A DARREN DARRENBERG) Photo by Ian Laidlaw
BEN LEE Howler, Wednesday July 2 Ben Lee is smiling, seducing the audience’s gaze with his bright pink shirt. The intimate Howler provides a cosy mood for an acoustic set, as Lee promises to spruik a handful of new songs. The songs are sweet and poppy and give much away as to where he is currently at as an artist and a man. Accompanied by guitarist Dave Rogers and keyboardist Sophie Koh, a cheerful Ben Lee wasted no time thanking everyone for coming and launching into the aptly titled Begin from his 2005 release Awake is the New Sleep. He followed up with the brooding Gamble Everything for Love, before introducing some new songs from his soon to be released album Love is the Great Rebellion. These were well received by a crowd predominantly filled with long time fans of the artist – this could be gauged by the frequency at which couples turned to each other throughout the evening with that ‘this is our song’ look on their faces. What seemed to secure interest in the fresh material were the competing themes that also somehow managed to work together so well. One song was titled Happiness, while another was called Everybody Dies. Ben Lee is undeniably an expert lyricist, using plays on words and a sophisticated grasp on language to express his ideas, while also still allowing them to be easily accessible for the listener. The affable performer fleshed out the remainder of his almost two-hour long set with fan favourites from 1998’s Breathing Tornados. Cigarettes Will Kill You still arguably stands up as Lee’s finest moment, with that ‘I wish I could say that everyone was wrong’ refrain providing a perfect opportunity for the crowd to join in and sing along, and Ben encouraged that kind of involvement warmly, inviting a fan and her iPhone onstage to help him remember the lyrics and provide harmonies to Birthday Song. This was a good insight into how his relationship with his fans motivates Ben Lee to be the sunny and generous performer that he is, and that is what made for a lovely LOVED: The love in the room experience tonight for loyals and newcomers alike. HATED: Fans who tried to turn the show into their own personal meet and greet ERIN HILL DRANK: Tanqueray & Tonic
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ALBUM OF THE WEEK
HEARTLAND RECORDS TOP 10
LANA DEL REY
Ultraviolence (Interscope/Polydor) Lana Del Rey’s second album Ultraviolence sees 28-year-old Lizzy Grant’s character coming full circle. While generally well-received, her 2012 debut Born to Die struggled to balance the establishment of the persona she was trying to project and a viable place as a contemporary pop singer. The concept of fictionalising one’s name, background, values, and identity is as old as any form of entertainment, yet this development of a character is still ultimately challenging to many on how her place in music should be interpreted. With two years for the public to mull over the dichotomy of an adopted persona against an actual person, Ultraviolence has run with her trademarks of lost love, abuse, and romanticism of death through a filter of cynicism and regret. With the playful nature of previous singles Off to the Races and Video Games forgone, a refined sombre mood carries the album as her most defining and realised work to date. With The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach at the production helm, Lana’s style and mood flourish with the spacious yet layered instrumentation of the record. The frankly awkward hip hop vibe that came through on parts of Born to Die has wisely been left behind, with her sound resting securely on the smoky, viceridden bar room lounge setting that worked to critical acclaim previously. Much like David Lynch’s use of ‘50s and ‘60s ballads to evoke emotional association of stylistic purpose and feeling, the purpose and place of Ultraviolence is the Roy Orbison to her Blue Velvet. In the landscape of not only pop music, but the
SINGLES
TOP TENS:
1. Redeemer Of Souls LP/CD JUDAS PRIEST 2. Diamond Dogs 7” PIC DISC DAVID BOWIE 3. Aurora LP BEN FROST 4. Sunbather LP DEAFHEAVEN 5. Last Tangle In Paris CD/LP MINISTRY 6. Burn Your Fire LP ANGEL OLSEN 7. Voyage LP/CD DE LUX 8. Lion CD/LP PETER MURPHY 9. Earth Rocker Deluxe DVD/CD CLUTCH 10. Gigantoid LP FU MANCHU noirish, nostalgia-ridden universe she has developed, Lana Del Rey sits alone in her own world. With no real competitors or rivals, the Lana Del Rey concept of a starlet surviving alone in a world of romanticised violence and abuse is as convincing, and ultimately entertaining, as any.
PBS TOP 10
JOE HANSEN
4. Emma Jean LEE FIELDS
1. Nobody Ever Leaves TRACEY MCNEIL 2. Life/Thrills LOWER PLENTY 3. Human Behaviour RADICAL SON
5. Wheels Keep Turning THE HARLOCKS BEST TRACK: Cruel World IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOU’LL LIKE THIS: NANCY SINATRA, KATE BUSH, SKY FERREIRA IN A WORD: Alone
6. The Aubergine EP THE GREEN MOHAIR SUITS 7. The Adventurous Monk ERIC REED 8. Remedy OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW 9. Winter Song DAVID BLYTH 10. Self-Titled EATEN BY DOGS
BY LACHLAN
SYN SWEET 10 1. Liminal THE ACID
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SPOON
Do You (Spunk) There are a lot of things happening in Do You. It’s a breezy track, threaded by an overload of melodic and tonal hooks. Still, there’s room to breathe, as Britt Daniel’s rasp always goes down a treat. I saw Spoon on their last Australian tour and purchased their last album. I don’t remember anything from either. I think Do You suffers from the same problem. It’s good, the hooks are good and plentiful, but nothing really sticks. I should be nostalgic about Spoon, looking back wistfully on the days and lovers of 2007 soundtracked by Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. I’m not, but I enjoy listening to Do You. Spoon have never been anything less than good, and maybe that’s the takeaway here.
YUNG WARRIORS
Money (If I Had It All) (Independent) A low-key hustle anthem, Money sees Yung Warriors dish some tidy bars over smoky, soul-drenched classic hip hop instrumentation. A subdued, yet effective, brand of inspiring.
ARIANA GRANDE FEAT. ZEDD
Break Free (Republic) Not as huge as the Zedd x Foxes team-up Clarity, Break Free is still sheer EDM bliss. Ariana Grande is on track to become the pop star of 2014, coming off the back of the Iggy Azalea-tainted Problem. It’s almost there in terms of all-conquering EDM anthems, just lacking perhaps one more magical element to take it there. The closing breakdown is a bit naff, however.
JAMIE XX
All Under One Roof Raving (Young Turks/Remote Control) Constructing a strange, alluring pastiche of a loveletter to the rich history of UK club culture, Jamie xx exudes his trademark restraint, injecting just enough of a beat to maintain a transfixing groove. The steel drums should feel out of place, but it somehow works amongst the on-trend percussive grind. Through a grab-bag of vocal samples, Jamie xx manages to craft something heartfelt and personal.
BON IVER
Heavenly Father (Columbia) It’s hard to get past the irritating pulse that dominates the entirety of Heavenly Father, sounding like an offcut from the Flume LP sans any beat. Regardless, the track is low-tier Bon Iver, as if the garish instrumentation is only there to salvage what would otherwise be a complete fucking snooze-fest. Speaking of complete fucking snooze-fests, the track is lifted from Zach Braff ’s sorta-sequel to Garden State. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 34
2. Shy Glow FISHING
GUERRE
Tuk (Yes Please) Cold sensuality bleeds from Tuk, taken from Guerre’s excellent debut album Ex Nihilo. Vocals are shaped by robotic fragility, a clutter of percussive tones conspire into damn satisfying slow jam territory. Can be favourably compared to the current vanguard of forward-thinking producers on the world stage.
SHINING BIRD
You Won’t Feel a Thing (Spunk) Throughout You Won’t Feel a Thing, I was waiting for the drums to kick in and completely ruin the orchestral splendour of it all. The drums didn’t kick in, and the track benefits from percussive abstinence immensely. It’s hard to shake the Matt Berninger comparison on the baritone, as if The National frontman took the reigns on a cut from Sigur Ros’ most recent LP. Still, Shining Bird manage to hold their own.
YOUNG THUG, FREDDIE GIBBS & A$AP FERG
Old English (Mass Appeal) Coming together for a more menacing strain of trap, a triumvirate of the past year’s brightest rap figures spit hard over a powerhouse Salva/Nick Hook beat. The verses are nothing mind-blowing – Fergie’s is nearly there – but the blown-out pugilistic beat is enough to demand repeat listens.
TIELSIE
Palette (PC Music) Pure sugar rush euphoria. A Biebz vocal sample is pitched up to set the scene for the infinite elation of the pounding drop. We’re eased out into a washy coda, cushioning the comedown from ridiculous highs. Impossible not to smile, even more impossible to resist dancing.
3. Cold ALISON WONDERLAND 4. Ghosts ANDREI EREMIN 5. This Is My Introduction BARO FEAT. ESESE 6. Ego Death BUSDRIVER FEAT. DANNY BROWN & AESOP ROCK 7. Two Weeks FKA TWIGS 8. All Under One Roof Raving JAMIE XX 9. Tongues JOYWAVE FEAT. KOPPS 10. Coming Up For Air PHILIP SELWAY
RECORD PARADISE TOP 10 VINYL 1. Dogging LOW LIFE 2. Leaf RAT COLUMNS 3. Are We There SHARON VAN ETTEN 4. To Be Kind THE SWANS 5. Nicki Nack TUNE-YARDS 6. Grids TEETH & TONGUE 7. Redhair With Some SUBTLE TURNHIPS 8. Magnetic Memories NATHAN ROCHE 9. Black Rat DZ DEATHRAYS 10. Rock And Roll Juice CIGGIE WITCH
BEAT’S TOP 10 SONGS TO LISTEN TO DURING THE WORLD CUP 1. Purple Cahills D-12 2. Don’t Messi Up My Baby THE BLACK LIPS
SINGLE OF THE WEEK
LONTALIUS
Light Shines Through Dust (Independent) Debuted by Ryan Hemsworth during his Take 5 on triple j last week, Light Shines Through Dust takes Lontalius away from his emotive Casiotone-formed Drizzy covers for a sparse, yet impactful, guitar-into-piano composition. Pop smarts are distilled into simple and effective chord movements. It was a question of whether rising Kiwi Eddie Johnston would break through in a big way with his Lontalius or Race Banyon moniker, now it seems there’s no reason both projects won’t be destined for worldwide acclaim.
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3. Champagne Diet NEYMARSAYER AND GILSUN 4. Like A Virgin MARADONNA 5. Cash Nani Millionaires LIL WAYNE 6. Up All Night To Get Leckie DAFT PUNK 7. Van Personally P-SQUARE 8. Smiling Swinesteiger THE DEAR HUNTER 9. Mertesacker On The Dance Floor SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR 10. Don’t Hate The Peleya ICE-T
ALBUMS
NEW MUSIC IN REVIEW THIS WEEK
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THE BROKEN NEEDLES
MONIQUE BRUMBY
Holy Coast (Independent)
Monique Brumby (Independent)
This band originally hailed from Townsville, Northern Queensland before relocating south to break the Melbourne indie scene. Holy Coast is The Broken Needlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second studio release after the promising debut Terra Nullius and with a few new inclusions to the lineup, their sound has really matured. The contrast of elegant strings and gutsy steel guitar riffs are perfectly balanced with the raw and often sorrow-filled vocals of frontman Michael S. Galloway. The instrumental introduction, Sunrise Over Cape Cleveland Lighthouse, comes in with a drunken steel guitar. It sounds like something youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hear on a Tarantino soundtrack. The Great Divide is a slow burner of surprising depth. Gallowayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dark baritone voice brings immediate similarities to Nick Cave. Bound to Fade incorporates the female vocals of Laura Morgan to haunting effect, telling the story of a doomed relationship. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first single from the album and easily the best track to come from the band so far. The dynamic is reminiscent of Isobel Campbell and Mark Laneganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collaborative efforts, with a backing guitar that echoes Urge Overkillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cover of Girl Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Be a Woman Soon. Postcards from the Hadal Zone has some great duelling guitar work but sounds a little tinny. The echoing-effect is obviously intentional but sounds more like a live recording taken with an iPhone. Cemetery is very grim, with harsh vocals and an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s post-punk vibe, while Headstream has a sweeping country feel, incorporating both steel guitar and mandolin for the backing. The Slow Drift uses steel to different effect and reverts back to the post-punk melancholy feel. Q-Ball starts slow and ends slow, sounding more like a BEST TRACK: Bound to Fade drunken serenade than an accomplished song. Unfortunately, IF YOU LIKED THESE, YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL LOVE THIS: ISOBEL itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the strong finish it should have been. CAMPBELL & MARK LANEGAN, NICK CAVE IN A WORD: Raw CHRIS BRIGHT
This is a beautiful collection of tracks, all delivered in Monique Brumbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unmistakably glorious, unique voice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; covering love, loss and the stuff of other human problems. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a different flavour from her last release, Skeletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polka. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paying definite homage to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s. While earlier releases were more in your alt-country/pop/rock vein, this is almost exclusively â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s driven synth/electro pop, overlaid with her beautiful voice. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good different. Brumby herself claims that this album is a nod to Suzanne Vega, Eurythmics and Prince, but there are others. For instance, In This Game sports synthesizer worthy of Devo; Dragonfly has a distinctly The Church-like feel to its instrumentation and Forever Gone starts with a wail that is Siouxsie Sioux through and through. One of these tracks is not like the other ones. Sure, Underground starts with some suitably Atari -like noises, but it morphs into something a lot swampier â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a little bit country, a little bit rockabilly. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tale of nighttime and the steamy, seamy underbelly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This place was built with love and mortar. By the labourer, the BEST TRACK: Hang On Babe pastor and their daughters. And in the night when the lights go IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL LOVE THIS: Dear down, they go to the underground. At the gate youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be greeted Prudence SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES by beautiful dancers, burlesque, undress, the enchanted.â&#x20AC;? Cool. IN A WORD: Splendid MEG CRAWFORD
CAITLIN PARK
The Sleeper (Independent)
MODERN BASEBALL
Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Gonna Miss It All (Run For Cover Records) Modern Basbeballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sophomore release, Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Gonna Miss It All, is not a brilliantly crafted work of art. Heck, the guitar/vocals duo of Brendan Lukens and Jake Ewald really arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that technically good at singing. It is clear Modern Baseball donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t write beautifully composed and arranged pieces of music and that this album will probably never make a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;best of â&#x20AC;&#x2122; list. With that being said, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t write this record off for a second. YGMIA is a perfect snapshot of the present through the mind of a 21-year-old university student. It is worried and reflective and sarcastic and reckless, but most of all it is just trying to figure out who the hell it wants to be. YGMIA opens with Fine, Great and the lyrics, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hate worrying about the future because all my current problems are based around the past,â&#x20AC;? kicking off a half-hour run of bitingly honest reminiscing. While the band still sounds fresh, Modern Baseball have definitely shrugged off some of the awkward inexperience that was so prominent on their 2012 debut Sports. Through the experimentation and growth that has taken place between the two releases, this band have obviously honed their craft. While the transformation isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t flawless, it is apparent. At its core this record is typical pop-punk but it is the combination of other genres and styles that really stand out, especially when they are so well-honed on key tracks. YGMIA is chock-full of soft, stripped-back acoustic openings, strongest on tracks like album closer Pothole. The album also expands the pop-punk sound into the realms of folk and indie, at times completely dissolving itself into the latter; Going to Bed Now is the perfect example of this. Rock Bottom is the recordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ultimate winner. Its upbeat, boppy instrumentation contrasted with the monotone, almost spoken vocals, and its sheer honesty and balance between the power-pop, indie and pop-punk elements flashed throughout the record combine to create one of the most memorable tracks by far. BEST TRACK: Rock Bottom Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Gonna Miss It All is simple, honest storytelling at its most IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL LIKE THIS: THE youthful. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brash, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sentimental, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty damn fun. WONDER YEARS, THE FRONT BOTTOMS IN A WORD: Honest GLORIA BRANCATISANO
MINK MUSSEL CREEK
Mink Mussel Manticore (Spinning Top Music) Mink Mussel Creek features Tame Impalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visionary vocalist/guitarist Kevin Parker and Pondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nick Allbrook. This was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;theirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; band formed back in 2007 while Tame Impala was Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band and Pond was Allbrookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band â&#x20AC;&#x201C; get it? Anyway, Mink Mussel Creek recorded Mink Mussel Manticore back in 2007 but the recordings were never mixed or produced. But then in 2011 after Parker and Allbrook had made a billion dollars (estimated amount) from Tame Impala, they re-recorded Manticore and now finally in 2014 it has been released. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fucking loose to say the least. Opening track They Dated Steadily is a veritable wet dream for lovers of fuzzed out guitars, vocals, drums, lyrics, production... everything is fuzzy freaking wuzzy. The hat tips to Hendrix guitar lines and, vocally, Neil Young is totally enjoyable. Coming in at an extravagant 13 minutes and 31 seconds, the song wends and weaves through psychedelic rock like a holiday cruise of the era on acid (honestly, I am amazed I got six paragraphs in before mentioning a mindexpanding substance). However, the song Make Out Party Girls is the closest thing resembling either Tame Impala or Pond nowadays, meaning that it is a great track. The album was recorded live in Fremantleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Norfolk Basement, and while recording style gives the album a delicious tangibility, it also makes the recordings a bit gluggy BEST TRACK: They Dated Steadily which can get tiring on the ears as one attempts to decipher the IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL LOVE THIS: Lonerism instrumentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rhythms and melody. TAME IMPALA, Hobo Rocket POND, What Christ Would Do THE GROWL DENVER MAXX
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Duo This Wild Life may have started out heading down the pop-punk route but it was the change in direction to a more folky, acoustic sound that is the clear winner for Kevin Jordan and Anthony Del Grosso. Their debut full length, Clouded, is the culmination of this effort â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ten acoustic jams filled with honest storytelling and gorgeous musicianship. On paper, the tracks may seem long, not a single one dipping below three-and-a-half minutes, but it is the beauty of every moment that immerses you so far into the record that you barely even notice. At its most basic, This Wild Life is Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s floaty, soaring vocals and Del Grossoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nimble guitar work â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both of which are the clear standouts on this record. But it is the extra layers and the care and thought put into arrangements and storytelling that takes this two-piece far beyond a two-dudes-with-a-guitar project. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the strings section used in album opener Concrete, the upbeat toe-tapping catchiness of Bound to Break, the layered keys, choral harmonies and female vocals in Better With You or country-pop vibe of Looking Back, Clouded is an experiment in the depth and scope of acoustic music and just how much you can add to it. The album also has plenty of moments of stripped back simplicity. Over It uses Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guitar work to its full potential while exploring the combination of both their vocals in harmonies. One of the albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highlights comes in No More Bad Days. Telling the story of helping a loved one get back up after hitting rock bottom, its layered strings and keys, floating vocals and soft guitar work create one of the most delicately intricate moments on the record while still remaining simple and catchy. This Wild Life will get pigeonholed as an acoustic act, but just one listen to Clouded will prove that this duo is so much more. At times the record is delicate and gentle, floating and soaring between its sections while at other times BEST TRACK: No More Bad Days it is layered and rocky. The beauty here is that it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL LOVE THIS: ashamed or afraid to be both. THE EARLY NOVEMBER, DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL IN A WORD: Soaring GLORIA BRANCATISANO
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Sydney singer-songwriter Caitlin Park brings us her second album The Sleeper, the follow-up to 2011â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little known debut Milk Annual. Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Facebook page describes her style as â&#x20AC;&#x153;folktronica.â&#x20AC;? However, judging from this album, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more whimsical folk than electronica. The Sleeper may be just that, one of those albums that grows on you, requiring more than just one or two listens to be fully appreciated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an acquired taste if you will. The album does improve when several full-length listens are invested. However, it never manages to quite reach the lofty heights it tempts it will on some songs. Wake Up in a Whirr starts proceedings off â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a track that showcases intricate acoustic guitar work and introduces the listener to Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unusual vocal ability and at times slightly low register. Her range and seeming ease in transitioning from high to low notes is a pleasure to listen to and a strength of the album. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard any songs off this album it would most likely be Lemonade as the track has received some airplay. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most radio friendly and overwhelmingly positive in vibe. The Sleeper has massive potential, making it all the more disappointing when it never manages to become much more than an okay album. There are songs worth checking out and Park shows enough to make her an artist worth keeping tabs on going BEST TRACK: Hold Your Gaze IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL LOVE THIS: BOMBAY forward to see what she does next. BICYCLE CLUB, BEACHES, THE TWOKS IN A WORD: Unevolved ALEXANDER CROWDEN
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GIG GUIDE
WHAT'S ON AROUND MELBOURNE THIS WEEK
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WEDNESDAY 9 JULY INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS
4TRESS + NEVER THE EMPRESS + SUB ROSA + THE UPSTANDING MEMBERS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00. BIG SMOKE + THE SUGARCANES + LOOSE TOOTH Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8.00. COQ ROQ WEDNESDAYS - FEAT: JOYBOT + AGENT 86 Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. DELTA RIGGS + SONS OF RICO Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15.00. HAYDEN CALNIN + AL PARKINSON + TELESCOPE Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00. LAST MISTRESS + ZEVON & THE WEREWOLVES + PRETTY VILLAIN Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. SHADY LANE - FEAT: THE GREAT IMPOSTER + DEAR THIEVES + ALBERT SALT Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $7.00. SPACE JUNK + SEXY/HEAVY + MASTER_BETA Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. THE PASS OUTS + ASTROTURF Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. TWO HEADED DOG + STONE REVIVAL + UPTOWN ACES + CONTAGENT + DJ MERMAID Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $5.00. YOUNG LIBERALS + FLOUR + DRUG SWEAT Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC
BOHJASS + CHRIS YOUNG BAND + SCHOL QUINTET 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. BOPSTRETCH Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. CATHY MENEZES Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00. JAMES MCLEAN ALL TALK Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00. MO’ SOUL - FEAT: RITA SATCH Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. PETER HEARNE & DIZZY’S BIG BAND Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14.00. SONGLINES NAIDOC JAM - FEAT: BLACK JACKS + JOE GEIA + DAVE ARDEN + CARROLL KARPANY + MONICA WEIGHTMAN + BRETT LEE + MAYLENE SLATER BURNS + LEE MORGAN + GAVIN SOMERS + MERIKI HOOD + ROBERT CHAMPION + PHILLY + ROBBIE BUNDLE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK
A TALE OF THREE CITIES TOUR STOP - FEAT: IMOGEN CLARK + DARCY FOX AND PAIGE RENEE COURT Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. CAT JUMP ROAD + GEE SEAS + STEELBIRDS + DANIKA SMITH Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6.00. DELSINKI RECORDS Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 7:00pm. HAMMOND ORGAN NIGHTS - FEAT: TIM NEAL & AUTHENTIC C3 HAMMOND Musicland, Fawkner. 8:00pm. $10.00. IMOGEN PEMBERTON + EMMA DAVISON + EMMA OVENDEN Open Studio, Northcote. 7:30pm. JEMMA & THE CLIFTON HILLBILLIES + ALISON FERRIER Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm. LAURA JEAN Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm. MELBOURNE FOLK CLUB - FEAT: CASH SAVAGE & FRASER A GORMAN + RUBY BOOTS & SKYSCRAPER STAN Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:00pm. $20.00. OPEN MIC Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. OPEN MIC Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. THE MYTH BEHIND THE RIFF Fitzroy Town Hall, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. TOMAS STRODE Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm. VIBRAPHONIC ORKESTRA Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:00pm. WINE WHISKEY WOMEN - FEAT: TIARYN + GEORGIA DARVIDIS + KELSEY & THE MANMADE LAKE Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.
THURSDAY 10 JULY INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS
3181 THURSDAYS - FEAT: HANS DC + MAFIA + FOR YOUR EARS DJS + FAKE FORWARD + RIFFE + DOM DOLLA VS BOOT ACTION + JACK LOVE + BENSON VS MIKE METRO Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm. BOOTLEG RASCAL + ZAC SLATER Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $8.00. CHARLES JENKINS & HIS AMATEUR HISTORIANS Fitzroy Town Hall, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. CHRISTOPHER SPRAKE BAND + IAN BEER + STEVE ROACH Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. DAMON SMITH Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm. DUMB PUNTS + TOMB HANX + CHARGING BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 36
STALLION GARAGE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. EMPRA + LAZARUS MODE + MERCIANSEM Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. GANG DARTS (EP LAUNCH) + THE INFANTS + THE FINKS + DJ STREET SPOTS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00. IDEAL WORLD Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm. KIT CONVICT & THEE TERRIBLE TWO + LEVITATING CHURCHES + ROCK’N’ROLL WHITE LEOPARD Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. LITTLE MISS REMEMBERING + OFFSPRING OF CONVICTS + REAL NOW + THE PHOSPHENES Vinyl Bar, Moonee Ponds. 8:00pm. LIVE & LOCAL BANDS Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:30pm. NEON GEORGIE The Hi-fi, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $14.40. NEXT - FEAT: BRAND NEW EYES + ACRASIA + BRIGHTER AT NIGHT Colonial Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.00. PALACE OF THE KING + DARK HAWKS Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. PAUL SATUR + 3RPP FM DJS Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. PLUGGED IN THURSDAYS - FEAT: DESTRENDS + WE ARE BUT CITIZENS + JESS PORTER Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. $5.00. SEARCHING IN SILENCE (EP LAUNCH) + CONJURER + ARKIVE + INCENTIVES Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $10.00. SECRETS OF THE VENUS HORSES + A BASKET OF MAMMOTHS + GODS Public Bar, North Melbourne. 7:30pm. $7.00. SENTINEL - FEAT: 4TRESS + PRIDELANDS + ALPHA WOLF + DECIMATE + ARCADIAN Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. SPIRAL ARM + RABBLE ROUSER + SORDID ORDEAL Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. SYSTEM OF VENUS + THE BRAIN SNAPS + DUKES OF VEDA Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $5.00. THE BIRDCAGE Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL’S 5TH BIRTHDAY - FEAT: ROSENCRANTS + JOHN CITIZEN + FIFTH FRIEND + TANG! + THE PRIMARY + THE TREMORS Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. THE CHOICE OF THIEVES + GENGHIS CAN’T SWIM + SIREN BLACK Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. THE DEAD ELECTED + RECKLESS JUNE + THREE QUARTER BEAST + HONEYBONE Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. THE MUSIC OF THE POLICE + SWAMP MOTH 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. THE RED LIGHTS + I KNOW CHIEF + ANIMAUX DJS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $5.00. THE WIDOWBIRDS + DIRT RIVER RADIO + THE IVORY ELEPHANT Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $12.00. VAN WALKER Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC
ALLIRA WILSON BAND Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. CRAIG SMITH QUINTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14.00. FREE RANGE FUNK - FEAT: JAKE JUDD + TIGERFUNK + LEWIS CANCUT Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. FUNK BUDDIES + THE JUICE The B.east, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. JACK PANTAZIS GROUP Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00. JAZZ THURSDAYS - FEAT: NICHAUD FITZGIBBON & THE JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET The Commune, East Melbourne. 6:00pm. KYLIE AULDIST & THE GLENROY ALL STARS + DJ VINCE PEACH + DJ PIERRE BARONI Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00. MOVEMENT 9 Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00. SHOL QUINTET Caz Reitop’s Dirty Secrets, Collingwood. 9:00pm. THE CACTUS CHANNEL + LET YOUR HAIR DOWN GIRLS + DJ MANCHILD Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00. THE MELBOURNE IMPROVISERS COLLECTIVE Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK
BEATEN BODIES Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:30pm. $10.00. COHEN DIXON + NICK COCKLIN Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. DAN BRODIE Owl & The Pussycat, Richmond. 8:00pm. $5.00. GALLIIE Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. KELLY AUTY & WAYNE JURY Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. MAXI (SINGLE LAUNCH) Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. MICK DALEYS’ CORPORATE RAIDERS Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:30pm.
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LORDE Lorde became one of New-Zealand’s most famous artists at the age of 16 with the release of her first single and hit song Royals. When I was sixteen the most exciting thing in my life was that I started taking the pill and went up a cup size. In the same year Lorde exploded onto the music scene with her debut studio album Pure Heroine and I changed the brand of my pill and went down a cup size. Needless to say Lorde’s teenage years are certainly more impressive than mine and are probably more impressive than anything other than Lord of the Rings that is associated with New Zealand. Lorde brings her chart topping act to Festival Hall in Melbourne on Tuesday July 15 and 16.
OPEN MIC Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 8:00pm. TOM NENNA + ZOE RYAN + ETHAN JONES Highlander, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.
FRIDAY 11 JULY INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS
ABBA ZABBA Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $10.00. ANIMAL HANDS + THE LONG HOLIDAY + TWO HEADED DOG + THREE QUARTER BEAST Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:30pm. $5.00. ARMED & SENSATIONAL + TENTH DAN + JOIN THE AMISH + DEADLY VISIONS + STREET WAR + SOUTH PAW + XUPPERCUTX Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $10.00. ASIAN ENVY Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $9.00. AUSTRALIAN KINGSWOOD FACTORY + EVIL TWINS + THE BALLS Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:30pm. BATPISS + THE PEEP TEMPLE + AD SKINNER + ACID VAIN Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00. BIG SCARY Ormond Hall, Ormond. 8:00pm. $25.00. BRUNSWICK MASSIVE - FEAT: LA DANSE MACABRE Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. CAN’T SAY Platform One, Melbourne. 9:00pm. CLAYMORE + ALEX LEGG Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. $18.00. DRIVEN - FEAT: VENOMARTYR + MERCIES END + MANIC CITY + THE TESLA THEORY + THE ANTICKS Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $12.00. EINSTEIN TOYBOYS + THE RIDE Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00. EXPERIENCE JIMI HENDRIX - FEAT: BRETT GARSED + JIMI HOCKING + SIMON HOSFORD The Hi-fi, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $69.00. FLANAGAN’S FRIDAY NIGHTS - FEAT: THE NUREMBERG CODE + MOUSTACHE ANT + FLESH OF THE EARTH Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. 9:00pm. $5.00. FLIPPED OUT KICKS Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:30pm. FOXTROT + NERDLINGER: EP LAUNCH + REVELLERS: EP LAUNCH + DAYBREAK + LAURA PALMER 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. FRITZWICKY + ERRANT VENTURE + THE COCKLES + MYYTH Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. GRANDSTANDS + THE TROTSKIES + SHARK ALARM Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. HEAVY JUDY - FEAT: DAMN THE TORPEDOES + MOTEL LOVE + DJ KEZBOT Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00pm. HOLY HOLY Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $12.00. JACK HOWARD + DJ TILLY Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm. JACK HOWARD & THE LONG LOST BROTHERS Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45pm. KID SIDNEY + PIN BALL MACHINE + CHILDREN OF INDIGO Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. LA BASTARD + KING WOLF + MAGIC BONES + TSUGNARLY + DJ JUKE JOINT Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. LEAPS & BOUNDS MUSIC FESTIVAL GRAND OPENING - FEAT: MIKELANGELO Collingwood Town Hall, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $25.00. LIVING LEGENDS - FEAT: KIM SALMON Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. LOWER PLENTY (ALBUM LAUNCH) + HIT THE JACKPOT + CRUDE + LEIGHTON CRAIG John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:30pm. $10.00. REASONS WHY + ROCK MONSTER + MOTORMAN
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Vinyl Bar, Moonee Ponds. 8:00pm. REDCOATS + CHILD + FUCK THE FITZROY DOOM SCENE Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00. SLY FAULKNER Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 5:30pm. SPENCER P JONES Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm. THE AUSTRALIAN QUEEN SHOW + COVERDALE + VAN HAGAR Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. THE DEEP END + TRACER + DJ LUCY ARUNDEL Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13.00. THE FACTORY + TEENAGE LIBIDO + EXEK + ESC Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. THE REBELLES Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 10:00pm. THE SPIN + THE STAFFORDS + MR LOBB (DJ) + NO NAME NATH (DJ) + TOM SHOWTIME (DJ) Penny Black, Brunswick. 7:00pm. THUMPERS + ALEX CAMERON + BILLY FOX Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $33.00. VIOLET SWELLS Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. VIOLET SWELLS Public Bar, North Melbourne. 2:00am. WHITE WALLS + CUNTZ + MUTTON + WEEDY GONZALEZ Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm. $10.00.
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC
BEATEN BODIES + LAKE MINNETOKNA Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. MANDY MEADOWS & THE JOE RUBERTO TRIO Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $15.00. MISS LIZZY & THE NIGHT OWLS + GOGO GODDESSES + DJ BRUCE MILNE The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00. OLIVA CHINDAMO & THE ROGER CLARK QUARTET - FEAT: OLIVIA CHINDAMO & THE ROGER CLARK QUARTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20.00. RUBY ROGERS EXPERIENCE + DJ ROY Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:30pm. SIMON TEDESCHI (PLAYING GERSHWIN) Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $50.00. STEVEN GRANT QUINTET Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00. SUKARO GYPSY JAZZ BAND Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $20.00. YVETTE JOHANSSON & JOE RUBERTO TRIO Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK
ALFORD The B.East, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. ANDY BAYLOR COMBO Fitzroy Bowls Club, Fitzroy North. 8:00pm. CHARM OF FINCHES & DEAR CEDAR Owl & The Pussycat, Richmond. 7:00pm. $10.00. CILLA JANE Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm. DANIEL HO Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 8:30pm. $30.00. FLYING ENGINE STRINGBAND Railway Hotel (nth Fitzroy), Fitzroy North. 9:30pm. GEOFF ACHISON & CHRIS WILSON Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:30pm. $25.00. HARMANIAX Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. MUSTERED COURAGE + THE LITTLE STEVIES Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $20.00. THE SHOTGUN WEDDING + THE FURBELOWS Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $5.00. TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION - FEAT: DAN BOURKE + MICK DALEY Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.
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3CR FUNDRAISER - FEAT: DEAD RIVER + NINETY NINE + MATT BAILEY BAND + SLOW MOTION PICTURES + DJ BLUMPY Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. ALEX & THE LASHLIES + BIG SMOKE Victoria Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 9:00pm. BAKEHOUSE STUDIO OPEN DAY & STREET PARTY - FEAT: HARMONY + THE IMPOSSIBLE NO GOODS Bakehouse Studios, Richmond. 11:00am. BANG (FULL MOON PARTY) - FEAT: GLORIFIED + EXPOSURES + HELLO RODEO + AUTUMN IN ALASKA Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.00. BON SCOTTS BIRTHDAY BASH - FEAT: THUNDERSTRUCK + VINTAGE KIZZ UNMASKED Musicland, Fawkner. 8:00pm. $20.00. BON SCOTTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 68TH BIRTHDAY - FEAT: NICK BARKER + TOMMY BOYCE + JUSTIN GARNER + ALEX RAUNJAK + VENOM + DJ MARY M Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00. BOOTLEG RASCAL Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye. 8:00pm. BORN FREE (7â&#x20AC;? LAUNCH) + CONTROLLED + SUNDIAL + IMPRISONED + VICIOUS CYCLE + HORNETZ NEST Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15.00. CHICKS UP FRONT - FEAT: MELISSA JAMES BAND + SAMMY PAUL Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. CLIVE J MANN BAND Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $5.00. DEAD CITY RUINS + THE UGLY KINGS + TWO HEADED DOG + STONE REVIVAL Yah Yahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $13.00. ELECTRIC WAR BABIES (SINGLE LAUNCH) + THE RIFT + KING MAMMAL + PETA EVANS TAYLOR BAND + ONE KINGDOM + SIREN SUN Espy, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $12.00. FLIPPED OUT KICKS Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. FLIPPED OUT KICKS Public Bar, North Melbourne. 2:00am. GEORGIA FAIR + ACID WESTERN Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12.00. JVG GUITAR METHOD Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. LIVING LEGENDS - FEAT: SPENCER P JONES Tote
Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. NERDLINGER + REVELLERS + STRATHMORE + DEL LAGO + JOE GUITON & THE SUICIDE TUESDAYS Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm. $10.00. OLMEG + SYSTEM OF VENUS + BORRACHERO + MASTER_BETA Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. PRESTON SKATE MASSIVE + THE BEEGLES + MELISSA MAIN BAND + NEHI & EVEREADY 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. SPECTRUM Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. STRAIGHT ARROWS (ALBUM LAUNCH) + TV COLOURS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10.00. TANKARD + ABIGAIL The Hi-ďŹ , Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $52.50. TASTE OF INDIE COLLECTIVE - FEAT: MAN CITY SIRENS + ASHBURY MEDICINE + DOJO COLLECTORS Vinyl Bar, Moonee Ponds. 8:00pm. THE GLORIOUS NORTH + DUKE BATIVIA Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. THE PREATURES + BAD//DREEMS + GUNNS Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $30.00. THE REVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 2ND BIRTHDAY - FEAT: THE HARD ONS + THE BENNIES + JEFF ROSENSTOCK + CERES + HEADS OF CHARM + HIGHTIME + REGRETS Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 7:00pm. $25.00. THE SEVEN UPS + THE IVORY ELEPHANT + NAM (DJ) + B-TWO (DJ) + ILL RESPONSE (DJ) Penny Black, Brunswick. 7:00pm. THE STIFFYS + UDAYS TIGERS Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:30pm. THE STRUMS + CAFEINE + MACHINE AGE Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. THE TWOKS Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 9:00pm. $10.00. THIGH MASTER (7â&#x20AC;? LAUNCH) + GO GENRE EVERYTHING + GOLD CLASS + SCHOOL DAMAGE + COLD LIFE CatďŹ sh, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $8.00. THREE KINGS + DJ ROBERTS Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm. THREEZZACROWD Lincolnshire Arms Hotel, Essendon. 8:00pm. TOTALLY MILD + ORLANDO FURIOUS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm. TRIBUTE TO BON - FEAT: AC/DSHE + MASSIVE + DESTROY SHE SAID + SPOONFUL + PHIL PARA Espy, St Kilda. 6:00pm.
REVERENCE 2ND BIRTHDAY The Reverence Hotel has fast become known as one of Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite watering holes locally known as The Rev. Not to be confused with Chapel Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Revolver or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Revsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, where you can visit the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lost and foundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and pick up a rather sticky copy of Fifty Shades of Grey. On Saturday July 12 The Rev are celebrating their second birthday by throwing a huge night of live music and booze. On the lineup are Sydney punk lords Hard-Ons playing alongside The Bennies, Jeff Rosenstock, Heads of Charm, Hightime and new comers Regrets. Tickets are only 20 bucks so get them quick and get a hard on for The Revâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second birthday bonanza. VOYAGER + CALIGULAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HORSE + TOEHIDER + ORSOME WELLES Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $17.00. WHITE SUMMER Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10.00. WITCHGRINDER + GRAVEYARD ROCKSTARS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00. ZUZU ANGEL + HUMANS AS ANIMALS + THE PRINCETONS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:30pm. $8.00.
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC
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LIVING LEGENDS SERIES When you Google search the word ‘legends’ it comes up with a list of restaurants, hotels and something somebody made up on Wikipedia. To musos around this side of the globe the word has a slightly different meaning. Most definitions will include the likes of Kim Salmon, Spencer P Jones and Charlie Owen, Australia’s very own living legends. Okay technically Spencer P Jones was born in New Zealand but to keep Aussie tradition alive we claim him as our own. The Leaps and Bounds Music Festival kicked off last Friday and is running for 17 days showcasing some of the best musical talent Melbourne has to offer. As part of the festival, The Tote is putting on three massive nights with various artists honouring each of these rock’n’roll soldiers. The three shows will be take place at The Tote over one weekend with a different night dedicated to each of these living legends, starring a bundle of performers taking on these legends' tunes, like Gareth Liddiard, Adalita, Paul Kelly and more. Be a legend yourself and check them out Friday July 11 through to Sunday July 13. FEM BELLING QUINTET Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $25.00. GRAND WAZOO Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 2:00pm. HETTY KATE QUARTET Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. JOE CHINDAMO TRIO Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20.00. KRISTILEE & THE PRESTONES Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:30pm. NEW DUB CITY Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. SHELLEY SEGAL Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.00. SIMON TEDESCHI (PLAYING GERSHWIN) Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 3:00pm. $50.00. SIMON TEDESCHI (PLAYING GERSHWIN) Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 8:00pm. $50.00. SIN FRONTERA Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. THE AMY WINEHOUSE SHOW - FEAT: ATLANTA COOGAN & THE LITTLE BIG BAND + MATT DWYER Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. $18.00. THE EIGHTY 88S Catfish, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. VIVE LA FRANCE - FEAT: ANTOINE POLNAREF III ET SES SAUVAGES + CLAIRE AUPAIR + DJ M POMPIDOU + MADAME BLAZEE + M. CLAXON The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK
ANDY BAYLOR Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:30pm. BRUNSWICK BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. CYRIL B BUNTER BAND Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $25.00. DAVIDSON BROTHERS Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 9:00pm. DEN HANRAHAN Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 5:00pm. FIONA LEE MAYNARD & HER HOLY MEN - FEAT: FIONA LEE MAYNARD AND HER HOLY MEN + MARILYN ROSE VEIL & THE THORNS + PONEY GIRL & THE OUTSIDERS + RITUALS OF INFINITY + NOTICE OF EVICTION + SELLING TIME Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbotsford. 3:00pm. HOWLIN’ STEAM TRAIN + ARTHUR PENN & THE FUNKY TEN + KIRA PURU Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. JESS LOCKE + NICK SMETHURST Old Bar, Fitzroy. 3:00pm. MICK DALY & THE CORPORATE RAIDERS + RAILROAD REX Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:30pm. $10.00. MYSTERY TRAIN + GARY 7 + JUNGLE FEVER Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8:00pm. SARA RETALLICK + AMAYA LAUCIRICA Major Tom’s , 8:00pm. SHIVERING TIMBERS + HEXHAM VOX + DJ XANDER Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. SS SEBASTIAN + OLIVERS ARMY Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm.
SUNDAY 13 JULY JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC
DAVID JAANZ SCHOOL OF SINGING STUDENTS Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. $30.00. LA MAUVAISE REPUTATION Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $20.00. NATALIE CAROLAN Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. THE BAND WHO KNEW TOO MUCH Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 4:30pm. THE MOONTRANE TRIO Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 38
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ACCESS ALL AGES Wednesday July 9, 2014 With Alex Black
It’s been another hectic week with tour announcements and awesome album releases, but with school holidays drawing to an end it’s only reasonable for you to want to make the most of what’s left, and you can do exactly that with what I’ve got in store for you this week. On top of all the sick gigs, there’s a whole bunch of rad opportunities for you to check out this week. If playing SXSW is one of your dreams then now is the time to get that ball moving with artist applications open now. Early bird application fees are only $33 if you apply before Friday September 12 so you better get a wriggle on. For full details on how to apply head to sxsw.com Ever heard of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard? Maybe you’d like to tour the US like them and record some groovy tunes? Well now you can. The Australian Independent Records Association and Carlton Dry have teamed up again this year to support one Australian up-and-coming artist and give them the opportunity to boost their profile overseas. Last year’s recipients King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard used their $50,000 grant to fund international performances. Imagine what you could do with $50k. For more info on how to apply head to air.org.au Here’s another way to pick up $50K. Pacific International Music, JMusic Australia and SoGuru Media are offering a music career scholarship to one talented independent Australian artist or band (16 years and over), Australia wide. The music scholarship includes $50,000 worth of products and services that will help you take your music career to the next level. If this interests you head over to qmusic.com.au Want the chance to pick up a pass to the Face The Music Conference? Here’s how. Music Victoria want to hear your views on what issues facing musicians and the music industry are of most importance to you, your ideas, and what Music Victoria does for the Victorian music community. Fill out their survey for your chance to win! surveymonkey.com/s/ MVJune2014 Are you going to see Lorde this week? Here’s some fun facts I bet you didn’t know about her. Queen B, who’s also known as Casper by her school peers, refuses to be photoshopped, loves peanut M&Ms and got her first recording contract at only 13-years-old.
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JUSTICE CREW MAKES CHART HISTORY With their now-triple platinum Que Sera staying at #1 for a ninth week since its debut at #1 in May, Sydney hip hop group Justice Crew have the longest run at the top of the ARIA singles by an Australian since the ARIA chart came into being in 1983. The track equals Katy Perry’s Roar and LMFAO’s Sexy And I Know It as third-longest stay at the top of the chart this decade.
MILWAUKEE MUSIC TAKES STRIDES Since their launch in May and the release of the Made by Milwaukee vinyl sampler, Melbourne’s Milwaukee Music reports they’re negotiating with music supervisors worldwide for some of the acts, and finalising an A&R street team nationwide to assist finding indie acts who may need assistance by taking out an Artist Development Package. In the meantime, Stax Osset was spotted at the launch and is being booked by Premier Artists, Milwaukee reported.
YOUTUBE DELAYS DROPPING INDIE CLIPS After UK indie trade body IMPALA advised the European Commission over YouTube’s plans to drop videos by indie labels which haven’t signed its new licensing terms, YouTube has stalled the move until negotiations finish.
THIS WEEK’S CERTIFICATIONS Illy’s Tightrope, Nico & Vinz’s Am I Wrong? and Tove Lo’s Stay High (Habits Remix) went platinum. Iggy Azalea’s Fancy and her guest spot on Ariana Grande’s Problem both went 2 x platinum. The Madden Bros’ We Are Done hit gold. On the album side, 5 Seconds of Summer’s self-titled debut went gold as it debuted at #1 (it’s the third #1 album with a 5 in its title, the others being Powderfinger’s Odyssey No.5 and Glee: The Music Volume 5. Chet Faker’s Built On Glass also went gold.
THINGS WE HEAR • Aussies Abroad: Iggy Azalea made chart history in the US when her Fancy stayed at #1 for six weeks, making it the longest stay at the top by a female rapper. Vance Joy’s Riptide entered the US Top 100. The Preatures made a stir at the Glastonbury and Bonnaroo festivals, making fans from NME to model Alys Hale and Brian Jonestown Massacre. A grant for Brisbane’s Bec Laughton from the Lord Mayor’s Young & Emerging Artists Fellowship will see her work in the States with Grammy winning bassist and producer Michael League of New York-based Snarky Puppy. • On ABC-TV’s Australian Story this week, Megan Washington revealed how she has lived with a debilitating stutter. • As Lorde works on new demos in New Zealand, she complains that “ghosts” in the studio are creating hums on the recordings. • We all know Ja Rule and 50 Cent have been beefing for years. In his upcoming memoirs, Ja reveals that in 2000, they met in Atlanta to talk peace. But 50 Cent took a swing, and Ja hit him with a bat and someone’s crutches. • Ed Sheeran’s X is the UK’s fastest selling album this year, with 182,000 copies its first week. It beat Coldplay’s achievement for Ghost Stories in May by 14,000. • Sydney’s Papa Vs Pretty have split after two albums through EMI.
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CARLTON DRY GLOBAL GRANT OPENS Indie label association AIR and Carlton Dry opened applications for the $50,000 Carlton Dry Global Music Grant. Self-released acts or those signed to an indie, can only use the money to tour, showcase, record or relocate. More info at air.org.au, deadline is September 1. Last year’s winner, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, used the grant to tour North America and rented a house in upstate New York to write songs for a month.
AUDIO NETWORK BUYS AUSSIE SUBSIDIARY UK-based Audio Network, which provides music for film, TV and video, has bought out Audio Network Australia. Cofounder Linda Tizard, who set up the local company in 2008 jointly with the UK parent, handed over management to two of her team. Head of Sales Charles Cutbill becomes Sales Director. Head of Creative Services Jess Ossington takes on Operations Director.
• Coldplay’s Chris Martin gave up being a vegetarian after his marriage split. • Lou Reed left a $30 million fortune, $20.4 million of which was gathered by his manager after his death last year. His wife Laurie Anderson gets $15 million, his $7 million Manhattan apartment, and a $1.5m property in the exclusive Hamptons area of Long Island. • As part of an installation exhibit by Portuguese artist João Onofre, UK death metal band Unfathomable Ruination will play for three nights a week until August 1 in an airtight, soundproof cube until they run out of oxygen. • Paperback Rioters: The Bedroom Philosopher ( Justin Heazlewood) launches his book Funemployed. It looks at the reality of the working musician in Australia, with input from acts including Gotye, Amanda Palmer and Claire Bowditch. Meantime, former triple j magazine editor Jenny Valentish released her first book, Cherry Bomb, based around Nina Dall of fictional Sydney punk band The Dolls. • Festival fave Julia Rose will embark on tours of Australia, Japan and Canada behind new single Come What May later in 2014 through Human Records. It was produced by her manager Guy Cooper (Buena Vista Social Club, Newton Faulkner). The video features Felicity Lawless, Daniel Hitzke, Julz Parker (Hussy Hicks) and her sister CC the Cat. In May she was awarded Performer of the Year at the Pride Festival Queens Ball Awards. • Vaudeville Smash’s soccer inspired song Zinedine Zidane hit 1 million YouTube views since its release on May 30. • Billboard launched the Capital Club on the weekend. Club One Six One is launching a Sunday night Soundcheck on Sunday July 20. • Ballarat gets a new collaborative environment for artists called BigSpace on Sturt Street. It was founded by graphic design artist Sam Brown, photographer Aldona Kmiec and cross-artform artist Amy Tsilemanis.
WORLD FIRST FOR PRESETS VIDEO The video for The Presets’ new single No Fun claims a world first as a six-sided interactive clip. It has six full-length music videos, each with their own distinct narrative, to run on six sides of the Cube, allowing viewers to twist, turn and manipulate your own audiovisual experience of No Fun in real time.
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MORE WOMEN ON AMP PANEL After criticism about gender inequality in the Coopers Australian Music Prize judging panel, the number of women has been, umm, amped up. Jen Cloher, media’s Sarah Smith and Bryget Chrisfield and a fourth name are new, Jet Black Cat Music’s Shannon Logan remains, Renee Geyer takes a break.
APPOINTMENTS AT APRA AMCOS APRA AMCOS made Matthew Fackrell the Director of Business Change. Catherine Giuliano takes over his former role of Director of Recorded Music Licensing. Frackrell will work on new core technology platform CLEF (Copyright and Licensing Enterprise Facility) with the technical team. Deputy Director Writer Services Jana Gibson is now Deputy Director of Communications and Events. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 42
Melbourne prog/extreme metallers Ne Obliviscaris’ crowdfunding campaign (pozible.com/neobliviscaris) to raise $40,000 for a world tour has been a success. It raised $20,000 in its first seven hours, and last time we looked, had hit $46,382 with six weeks to go. Prizes include a headless bass and their drummer playing on your CD. The tour, behind their Seasons of Mist album for release worldwide this year, includes Europe, UK, America, Australia, India, Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and South East Asia.
SUNSHINE RECORDERS HEAT UP Sunshine Records, a recording studio, label and creative hub in Port Melbourne is heating up its activities. It’s launching a new website at sunshine-recorder.com. Three of its acts, Morningfence, Caroline Gale and The Mighty Sun, are set to hit online streams by mid-July. A launch party will be held
Born: daughter Amelia to Mix 101.1 PD and breakfast anchor Brendon ‘Whippy’ Dangar. Injured: Jason Scott Lee tore a calf muscle forcing him to be replaced by Lou Diamond Phillips in the rest of the Australian run of The King and I. Ill: Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s long time bassist Billy Talbot had to pull out of their European tour after he had a mild stroke. Injured: a German metal fan headbanging vigorously through a Motorhead concert ended with blood clot on the brain Recovered: one-time Wu-Tang Clanaffiliated rapper Christ Bearer who cut off his dick when on PCP, says it’s now reattached and he plans to show it’s in full working order by doing an adult film. Arrested: two Idaho cops overhearing two men talking about their fave band Nickelback misheard it as “nickel sack”, a marijuana reference. Died: Australian A&R exec Peter Dawkins, 68, after a fall at his home. As head of A&R at EMI, CBS and Festival, he signed and produced hits for Dragon, Matt Finish, Mi-Sex, Air Supply, Russell Morris and Oz Crawl. Died: Australian production and road crew technician Andrew ‘Lurch’ McDonald, from pancreatic cancer, at his home on the Gold Coast. He worked with bands as Kush, Dave Warner, The Expression, as well as Sam Music in Melbourne, Purvis Concert Systems in Perth and at Darwin Casino. Died: Taree Max FM broadcaster of nine years, The Diceman (real name: Craig Huth), 47, after a stroke. He was known for his gregarious personality and his commitment to fundraising for local charities. Died: businessman Greg Coote, one time 2DAY FM director, and President and CEO of Village Roadshow, 72, from cancer. He was also Managing Director of TEN Network and headed the film division of Columbia TriStar. Died: US music journalist Jeff Resner, 56, complications from heart disease. He wrote for Rolling Stone, Time, Us Weekly, and The Hollywood Reporter.
Australian singer/songwriter Allan Caswell lost a ten-year legal battle against US country rock band Alabama. He sued saying that his 1978 song On the Inside was similar to their NICE EVENTS GETS SLIMED 1982 single Alabama Christmas. On the Inside, sung by Lynne Nice Events, a new company set up by Killrockstar Hamilton, was the theme song for the Prisoner TV series, Entertainment and BigDog Creative aimed at family and reaching #1 in Australia and #3 in Britain. Ironically, both youth entertainment, will work with Nickelodeon on the songs were published by Sony ATV, whom Caswell also third Slimefest. It is a kids’ music concert with DJs through included in his 2004 suit. Caswell said in a posting of the September. This year it expands from Sydney to Melbourne. Supreme Court decision, “There were holes in their defence that you could drive a truck through” and suggested he might appeal. COOKING VINYL TEAMS WITH
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Cooking Vinyl Australia will release New York label Razor & Tie metal and rock signings in Aust and NZ. CVA’s Stu Harvey said, “Razor & Tie have built one of the most Nicky Night Time signed with the Maker agency, home impressive rock rosters in the US.” It includes Yellowcard, of Anna Lunoe, Cassian, Golden Features, Motez, Nina All That Remains, Starset, Such Gold and The Sword. Las Vegas, Sampology, What So Not and Tame Impala. Director/founder Alastair Green said, “I’ve had a long history of managing his (Nick Routledge) bookings as Van She and TELSTRA, SPLENDOUR, WORK Van She Tech. Nicky has the raw talent, understanding and OUT TIFF drive to go all the way.” He has a record deal with OneLove. Byron Bay’s Splendour in the Grass festival quit negotiations His single, Everybody Together, is getting airplay and chart over Telstra’s charge for supplying a 4G tower. It went on to action globally, and he’s doing his first Aussie tour. unleash social media power, posting that Telstra would not join other mobile telcos in supplying a Cell on Wheels tower (COW) to expand coverage. Seething Telstra customers warned they’d switch to Optus. Telstra made two COWS available, adding these were always to be supplied. It said it YouTube superstar Troye Sivan announced that he signed to was “surprised” by Splendour’s post, because the negotiations EMI Australia last year, and about to release an EP TRXYE had been over a permanent 4G tower. next month. The 19-year old’s 2 million subscribers notched up 91.4 million views to his YouTube channel.
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How does J. Lo make her $40 million? Billboard reports she made $17.5m as a judge on American Idol last year, $13.3m from Producer and multi-instrumentalist Reichardt joined her Glow perfume, $2 to $3m as content chief for the Fuse cable Sydney’s I Forget, Sorry! collective. Having worked with network, $100,000 as her fee from her Nuyorican Productions Tim Hart (Boy & Bear) and Bliss N Eso, he steps into the company (it made same-sex family drama The Fosters), $6m as solo spotlight with his debut single Sunflower featuring Hart. the face of L’Oreal Paris, and $2m from her movies.
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