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ALEX WATTS Melbourne local Alex Watts is launching his Sing, Strum, & Strut EP tour at Melbourne’s Cherry Bar on Friday, August 15. Having spent much of 2013 touring Australia and the UK as a solo artist, the EP was put together to showcase the quieter moments that typified those shows, and is the first solo release by the Alex Watts & the Foreign Tongue frontman. Whether it will be with full band, duo, or solo, Watts will be bringing songs and swagger aplenty, so be sure to catch what are sure to be incredible shows from one of Australia’s best kept secrets.

THE DWARVES Garage rock revivalists The Dwarves have added another date to their tour, playing The Barwon Club in Geelong on Thursday October 16. All the supports across the country will be announced later in the week as well as some intimate acoustic shows with Blag and very special guests. Catch them at The Barwon Club Thursday October 16 or The Evelyn Hotel Friday October 17.

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60 SECONDS with ARRESTER releases by my former bands, I have hundreds and hundreds of the things. Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it? Avoid eating for 3-4 hours prior, drink 3-4 beers, poop 3-4 times, lose the set list.

Define your genre in five words or less: White. People. Play. Guitars. Poorly. Describe the worst gig you have ever played. An old band of mine played a show in Wagga Wagga back in the early ‘00s. Upon arriving we found the PA company we’d hired had been told in no uncertain terms to fuck off by the venue owners. Fortunately a drunk man named Wayne wearing stubbies, wife-beater and thongs offered to lend us his PA which was at his farm in Mara about 30 mins out of town. Having no other choice we piled into two cars and headed for the farm. Later in the evening our bass player, who had travelled in Wayne’s friend’s car, told us that Wayne and his mate had pulled a knife on him on the drive out as a ‘joke’ and that he thought we were all travelling through the night to our doom. It turned out all right but the gig was still shit and the pub refused to pay us and the original PA company tried to get us to pay even though they never did the work. Where would you like to be in five years? Running a successful record store that only sells

If someone made a movie about your life, who would play you? I am told I look like Seth Rogen on a weekly basis, or more to the point have people yell ‘Seth Rogen’ at me on the street. So, James Franco? What makes a good musician? A couple of lessons after school, the latest Washburn guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo and locking nut, a bunch of Boss pedals and a fine Yamaha amp (just like the pros use). At least that’s what Jim at Musicians Paradise told me when I was 15. How do you stop your pre-gig jitters? Getting on stage and playing the show, they are usually gone by then end of the first song. Anything else to add? Vaccines cause autism, 9/11 was an inside job, the government is controlling your mind with chemtrails, fluoride causes cancer, Tony Abbott is a lizard person. Nah, not really. ARRESTER are launching their debut EP Lift a Lonely Spell on Thursday 31st July at The Old Bar in Fitzroy. The band will be joined by Gus Rigby and Triple Denim.

COURTNEY BARNETT Courtney Barnett has announced her only Australian headline tour for 2014. The announcement comes off the back of a string of sold-out shows across the UK and USA, including performances at Coachella, The Great Escape, Primavera, Sasquatch, Field Day and Glastonbury. She’ll be supported by D.D Dumbo. Catch her at Corner Hotel on Saturday October 4.

HOWLER SUNDAYS Sundays in August have just become a little more interesting at Howler as they are proud to present ‘In for 10’ on Sundays in August. Doors open at 6pm for each show, tickets are only $10 and available at the door. The month will see the likes of Andras Fox and Oscar Key Sung with special guests Sui Et Sui & Elevator Alligators, The Putbacks with DXHeaven & Matt Kelly, This Thing feat. Dylan Michel, Coup d’etat, Silentjay & This Thing DJs, and Sex On Toast with Mandek Pena & Anti-Kirkis. Liven up your Sundays this August at Howler. More info on acts and dates available through the venues website.

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BRUNSWICK EAST RECORD FAIR Lost Weekend in Brunswick East is proud to announce the return of its annual Record Fair on Sunday August 3. As an extra incentive, Mohair Slim and pals will be on site delivering a special live broadcast of Blue Juice from 11am. Come down and explore this retro labyrinth of hidden treasures and see radio in the making. Taco Truck will be there, plus lots of vinyl is up for grabs. Later on, catch Alison Ferrier playing two sets from 1-3pm.

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CAPTIVES For a bunch Tassie punks called Captives, this crew are pretty insistent on not being kept in the one place. Slaves to the road, the five-piece are hitting the tar again to deliver audiences a taste of their forthcoming EP, Butterflies, Diamonds & Lightning set to be released on October 3. Captives will revisit crowds in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide and Tassie on their trans-seasonal jaunt, to issue a stern reminder of why they’re the new Australian band to watch. Check them out on their Melbourne leg of the tour at The Old Bar in Fitzroy Saturday September 13.

THE WAR ON DRUGS Philadelphia rock titans The War On Drugs have announced they will be playing a sideshow in line with their appearance at Meredith Music Festival this December. You can catch them at The Hi-Fi in Melbourne on Thursday December 11.

YOU ME AT SIX & TONIGHT ALIVE PREATURE-ING IN THE VALLEY Beat has been hearing rumours for weeks about who's playing at Victoria’s newest music festival Beyond the Valley and last night a little birdie told us The Preatures were. So we tracked the band’s vocalist Isabella Manfredi down this morning, who has confirmed the rumour and had this to say: “We can’t wait to play Beyond the Valley. It’s New Years Eve, on an island, with Victorians. What else could you ask for, a hangover spa? They have one of those too.” 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 beyondthevalley.com.au - for more details and to pre-register for tickets.

After the first Melbourne 18+ show sold out in a matter of hours, You Me At Six and Tonight Alive were inundated by fans to add a second show. Now, a second and definitely final You Me At Six and Tonight Alive Melbourne show has been announced. Tickets for the newly announced Monday September 8 show at the Hi-Fi are on sale now through the venue.

INFLUENTIAL ALBUMS with RIVER OF SNAKES SAY ANYTHING Indie band Say Anything are heading back to Australia this October for a series of headline shows. Since their seminal album ... Is a Real Boy, Say Anything have strived to push boundaries with each of their records and their latest, Hebrews continues in the same fashion by replaced traditional guitar riff s with orchestral string arrangements. Catch them in Melbourne at The Corner Hotel Friday October 17.

Melbourne rock band River of Snakes are launching their debut album Black Noise this Friday at The Old Bar. Exclusively for Beat, Elissa Rose and Raul Sanchez from the band took us through three influential albums for River Of Snakes.

making our album or anything else I do really. I love that when you first hear Pretty on the Inside it hits you between the eyes, straight up. Luring you in like a mermaid Siren and then it shipwrecks you on its jagged unpredictable unforgettable distortion.” Raul: “Yep, what she said!”

Wipers – Box Set. Raul: “Well this is more like three albums plus outtakes. I listened to this continually while we were writing and making our record, it just connects with me on every level, from the stark yet inventive ‘80s indie-production, the searing lead-breaks, the pounding relentlessness and the songs about alienation and being an outcast. But most off all it’s just the attitude and the sound of Greg Sage’s guitar.” Elissa: “Yeah it influenced me with the post punk attitude, the melodies, the awesome bass lines and the love songs.” Hole – Pretty on the Inside. Elissa: “The abrasive, wild, hypnotic and psychotic tones to Hole’s first album are what influence me in

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Rowland S. Howard – Teenage Snuff Film. Raul: “You can’t underestimate the hold this album has had on me, I see it as the yard-stick in songwriting, production, instrumentation, arrangement, everything. It’s almost embarrassing how influenced I am by it, I even tried to sing like Rowland! But that’s not gonna happen! I love it so much.” Elissa: “It influenced me with its dark, haunting and melancholy tones. Raul: “Yeah, and the feedback!” RIVER OF SNAKES is launching Black Noise at The Old Bar this Friday July 24. Also on the bill are Sun God Replica, Claw and Organs and The General.

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PRONG US metal favourites Prong will tour Australia for the first time ever this coming November for Nightmare Music. The band's 28-year career has included tours with White Zombie, Sepultura, Fear Factory and Pantera, and have influenced the likes of Korn, Slipknot and Nine Inch Nails. Their new album Ruining Lives is the follow-up to the acclaimed 2012 release Carved Into Stone and continues to show the band on an upward trajectory, proving that despite having a long, illustrious career Prong can still make records that matter and re-invent themselves without negating their roots. Prong will play The Hi-Fi in Melbourne Friday November 21. Tickets on sale through Oztix.

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QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FETIVAL The 2014 Queenscliff Music Festival lineup just keeps getting fresher, as even more quality acts join the growing list of QMF converts: Dan Sultan, Husky, Blue Shaddy, Dyson Stringer Cloher, The Delta Riggs, Tijuana Cartel, Tkay Maidza, The Shaolin Afronauts, Steve Smyth and Marlon Williams.These names join already announced acts The Bombay Royale, The Church, D.D. Dumbo, Hiatus Kaiyote, The Jezabels, Kasey Chambers, Stonefield, The Waifs and Xavier Rudd. QMF tickets are already hot property this year, having broken the record for early sales, and the third ticket release is flying (until August 31 or sold out). This second announcement precedes a late winter announcement that will include acts from across the seas and, in the words of Festival Director Andrew Orvis, “add a dash of international flavour to the Queenscliff experience.” No doubt these travellers will catch onto the QMF buzz that draws top acts to the no-fuss, all-fun weekend that ignites the festival grounds and the township of Queenscliff on the last weekend in November. The third release of tickets are on sale now at www.qmf.net.au.

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The Prince Bandroom have put together a series of all local showcases over winter, and best of all? They’re free. As a way to thank the local music community for their constant support and showcase some of the best local talent, these events are going to be a fun affair. After a sold-out show at the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, one of Australia’s hardest working bands Kim Salmon and The Surrealists will be headlining the first of these events on July 26 with special guests Bitter Sweet Kicks. Next up is the controversial rock’n’rollers Jackson Firebird with special guests fresh from Europe, Dead City Ruins, and local act The Cherry Dolls; and finally Saturday August 9, legendary wordsmith Joelistics will headline an epic lineup with Dylan Joel, Mathas and DJ Flagrant. All shows are free so there’s no excuse to miss them.

A bevy of local all-star talent will come together in a massive Queen tribute night at the Northcote Social Club this August. Davey Lane, Nick Thayer, Stephen Hadley, Brett Wolfenden & Matty Vehl will form ‘The Stormtroopers in Stilettoes’, who will bash out two Queen-sized sets of Queen’s greatest hits, along with a selection of classic gems for diehard Queen fans. Accompanying these incredible musos will be guest vocalists Vika & Linda Bull, Joel Silbersher, Georgia Fields and Laura Davidson, with a couple of secret guests still to be announced. See The Stormtroopers in Stilettoes and company take on all your favourite Queen classics when Their Majesties' Request: A Tribute To Queen comes to The Northcote Social Club on Friday August 22. Tickets are available through the venue.

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INTERNATIONAL SKY FERREIRA Prince Bandroom July 23 TUNE-YARDS Howler July 24 KELIS Prince Bandroom July 24 THE ACID Northcote Social Club July 24 LILY ALLEN Festival Hall July 24 PELICAN The Hi-Fi July 25 METRONOMY & CIRCA WAVES The Forum July 25 MIKHAEL PASKALEV 170 Russell 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

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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 8 (18+), 9 (AA), 10 (18+) KANYE WEST Rod Laver Arena September 9, 10 ANBERLIN 170 Russell September 10 CANNIBAL CORPSE 170 Russel September 12 ANTHONY FANTANO The Toff In Town September 14 ROBBIE WILLIAMS Rod Laver Arena September 16 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Etihad Stadium September 18 DAMIEN JURADO Northcote Social Club September 19 JOE BONAMASSA The Palais Theatre 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 AMERICAN AUTHORS The Prince Bandroom September 20 INGRID MICHAELSON Corner Hotel September 20 VERUCA SALT Corner Hotel September 26 JUANA MOLINA Thornbury Theatre September 26 SEPULTURA 170 Russell October 1 LISTEN OUT FESTIVAL Royal Botanical Gardens October 4 DIRE STRAITS EXPERIENCE Palais Theatre October 5 MILEY CYRUS Rod Laver Arena October 10 THE DWARVES The Barwon Club October 16, The Evelyn October 17 SAY ANYTHING The Corner Hotel October 17 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, Hanging Rock Macedon November 8 JOE SATRIANI The Palais Theatre November 8 MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA Corner Hotel November 13 KATY PERRY Rod Laver Arena November 14, 15 ACCEPT Corner Hotel November 15 TORI AMOS Palais Theatre November 15 YES Palais Theatre November 18 PRONG The Hi-Fi November 21 UB40 Palais Theatre December 11 DAMON ALBARN Palais Theatre December 12 THE WAR ON DRUGS Meredith Music Festival December 12 –14 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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NATIONAL LOWTIDE The Tote July 25 FLYYING COLOURS Shebeen July 25 LUNATICS ON POGO STICKS The Espy July 25, Revolver September 19 THE SINKING TEETH The Workers Club July 26 SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay July 25 - July 27 DAVE GRANEY The Toff In Town July 26 SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM GH Hotel July 26 KIM SALMON & THE SURREALISTS The Prince Bandroom July 26 GANG OF YOUTHS Palais Theatre July 28, Northcote Social Club August 14 GREEN LINE GROOVES Melbourne Town Hall August 1 KAV TEMPERLEY Northcote Social Club August 1 SHEPPARD The Hi-Fi August 1 CAITLIN PARK The Bella Union August 1 THE DUVTONS The Bendigo Hotel August 1 ALISON WONDERLAND Star Bar, Bendigo August 1, Karova, Ballarat August 16 TOEHIDER The Tote August 2 THE PUTA MADRE BROTHERS John Curtin Hotel August 2 BREWTALITY The Tote and The Bendigo 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 ALEX WATTS Cherry Bar August 16 PEKING DUCK Corner Hotel August 18 VELOCIRAPTOR Northcote Social Club August 21 SEEKAE 170 Russell August 22 POISON CITY WEEKENDER 2014 Corner Hotel August 22 THEIR MAJESTIES REQUEST: A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN The Northcote Social Club 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 PATRICK JAMES The Corner Hotel August 30 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 Corner Hotel September 6 BIGSOUND Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley Precinct September 10-11

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HOWLING BELLS Howler September 11 360 Festival Hall September 12 NIGHT BEATS The John Curtin Hotel September 12 CASTLECOMER Shebeen September 12, 20 CAPTIVES Old Bar September 13 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 Palais Theatre September 25, 26 ANDY BULL Corner Hotel September 27, 28. BONJAH The Hi-Fi October 4 THE CAT EMPIRE Festival Hall October 4 COURTNEY BARNETT Corner Hotel October 4 DAREBIN MUSIC FEAST Various Venues October 8 – 19 OUT ON THE WEEKEND Seaworks, Williamstown October 18 ONE ELECTRIC DAY Werribee Park November 9 JIMMY BARNES A Day on the Green November 15, December 13, 20 QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL Queenscliff November 28 - 30 MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL December 12-14 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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NEUROSIS By David James Young

Few bands have stood so clearly in defiance of the conventions of heavy metal the way Oakland veterans Neurosis have. Across nearly three decades, the band have gone above and beyond both what the genre is able to sound like and what it presents itself as. Unlike many, Neurosis have dipped as frequently into the avant-garde as they have into scorched-earth intensity. Of course, much has changed for the Californians over the years – they will often go for many moons as an inactive project before the spark arises again. It begs the question as to whether the band finds it more difficult to be a working band now than back in the proverbial day. “I wouldn’t know,” says Steve Von Till, one of Neurosis’ two vocalists and guitarists. “We as a band wouldn’t have a balanced perspective on it. We kind of have a privileged place right now – we decided back in 1999 that our lives were completely out of balance with the touring and recording schedules. It wasn’t that we couldn’t, it was that we felt that we shouldn’t. It wasn’t the right way to be – I’m a family man, and the industry is so full of poison and bullshit. “In order to keep our art pure and our lives balanced, we walked backwards a little bit. We have day jobs to support our families, and we have this unique art form that we’re still dedicating our lives to, but don’t have to be dependent on. Now, we have to do this for our own survival of our sanity and our souls. It’s not treating it with any less respect – it’s actually that we’re treating it with more respect. This music is really special and deep, and we feel blessed that we were able to be the ones to channel it. We feel that it requires treating it as such, and not as a commodity.” On the topic of Von Till being a family man, discussion turns to parenthood within the confines of Neurosis. As the band has gotten older, being a father has remained one of the top priorities. It brings out a different side to the men behind the gruelling, intense music they release. “Three of us are fathers,” says Von Till. “My son has a band that’s on our record label, he’s in his twenties now. He’s a man. Fatherhood has been a part of Neurosis since the beginning. Every kid’s different – my daughters are aware of my music. They’ve even seen us play a few times, and it’s not their thing, but they still respect it.” As for the day jobs that keep the members of Neurosis busy during their offseason? Believe it or not, Von Till actually spends time as an elementary school teacher. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 18

Don’t worry, though – he won’t be found blasting metal to his students during assembly anytime soon. “I keep it pretty low-key, man,” he laughs. “They’re pretty young – they’re fourth-graders; nine going onto ten. They don’t know anything about the music itself. They know that I go away for a few days and that I get to go to other countries – they think that’s really cool. We talk about music a lot, but to them I’m just their teacher. My teaching is similar to my work in music – I’m just trying to do something that’s going to make a mark in the world.” 2014 is an interesting year for milestone anniversaries within the Neurosis camp. Not only has a decade passed since the album The Eye of Every Storm, it also marks 15 years since the band’s sixth LP, Times of Grace. Working with legendary producer and fellow genre outsider Steve Albini, the latter in particular stands as one of the band’s most beloved records in a long discography. Although a retrospective mindset feels untoward for Von Till, he still recalls the creative process on the album fondly. “I didn’t even know it was 15 this year!” he confesses. “Every record for us is a milestone, and the peak of our abilities at that time. We’ve always seen our development as spiralling in towards the centre of the pure inspiration from which it comes from, which we’ll always be searching for. Each record is us getting closer and closer to what we think Neurosis is. It’s always a peculiar thing, then, to look back. “Times of Grace was after the Through Silver in Blood era, with a much-needed time in which we felt that we had crawled out of this several-year period of surviving in this deep, dark swamp of physical destruction following Through Silver in Blood. We were really fighting to survive as what we were, discovering the power and the energy of intense music and really

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paying for it. Times of Grace is kind of like getting up to a peak, being able to look back with some sort of sense of inner peace – taking all of the lessons we had learned and moving forward with them.” Despite the band’s constant efforts to progress, the time is still not yet right for any new material to present itself, either on tour or in the studio. Neurosis’ most recent effort came in late 2012 with the release of their tenth album, Honor Found in Decay – and, at least for the time being, it’s going to stay that way. “We’re still just beginning the process of the next album,” says Von Till. “There’s nothing to unveil yet. We’re still working our way into our slow-motion touring way. Our time works a little differently to other bands. There’s definitely something boiling up – there’s things coming to the surface that will need to be expressed soon, so we’ll arrange our schedules to find time for it together.”

“THIS MUSIC IS REALLY SPECIAL AND DEEP, AND WE FEEL BLESSED THAT WE WERE ABLE TO BE THE ONES TO CHANNEL IT. WE FEEL THAT IT REQUIRES TREATING IT AS SUCH, AND NOT AS A COMMODITY.” August sees Neurosis finally arrive on Australian shores for a run of headlining performances that have sent the band’s cult fan base here into a frenzy. Though anticipation is high on the fans’ end, Von Till is entering his maiden voyage to Australia with a clear mind, curious to discover what he’ll find here. “I have no idea what to expect,” he says. “I’ve never been there. Scott [Kelly, fellow guitarist/vocalist] has been there with his solo stuff, so he’s seen the country and met some people. I’m just looking forward to the adventure, whatever it entails. I know that we’ll be ready to surrender to the flow of the music and bring it down there. Hopefully, it will be well responded to. I know that people have been saying they’ve been waiting for us to come for a really long time, but these days that could mean anything – that could mean five years! We’re just really excited to finally get down there.” NEUROSIS play the Corner Hotel on Thursday August 7 and The Hi-Fi on Friday August 8.

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THIS WEEK: ON SCREEN From acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho (The Host, Mother, Memories of Murder), and executive producer Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy), Snowpiercer is a new sci-fi epic based on the French graphic novel, featuring a powerhouse international cast. It’s been 18 years since a failed global-warming experiment froze the earth and killed off most life on the planet. The few remaining humans live on the Snowpiercer, a train on an infinite loop around the globe. For those at the front, it’s a lavish paradise of drugs and sushi in the lap of luxury; for those trapped in the tail section, life is short and cruel. But change is in the air. It opens at Cinema Nova on Thursday August 24.

With Tyson Wray. Got thoughts, news, gossip, complaints or cat photos? Email tyson@beat.com.au or send by carrier pigeon before Friday 12pm. “We wanted to please the fans but we also wanted to make it engaging enough for non-fans. Leaving the concert in the film until the end – if the film was only for fans we would have probably added a couple more songs. That was probably the hardest part of the edit, getting that balance. It wasn’t until right at the end that we finally felt really comfortable with it.’” So how is it that the burgeoning New Zealand filmmaker wound up directing a film about the iconic British rock group? Prior to this, Habicht is best known for writing, directing and starring in the 2011 quasi-documentary Love Story. It was this film (and some bold initiative) that put the longtime Pulp fan in contact with the band. “I had just landed in New York,” he says, “because Love Story was going have its premiere as part of the Rooftop Film Summer Series. As I was going to the city in a cab I saw some posters advertising a Pulp concert at Radio City Music Hall, so I went to the concert. That week Love Story got an invitation to screen at the London Film Festival and I thought, ‘I should invite Pulp’. So I sent an email to invite Jarvis [Cocker, the band’s frontman] to come to see the film. And he saw the film and that’s how it evolved. “I just had the feeling that they’re the kind of band that you could approach and that would turn up. Like, if I’d sent an email to Axl Rose, my guess would be that he wouldn’t even see the email.”

ON STAGE 5pound Theatre and Attic Erratic have teamed up to present Ariel Dorfman’s Purgatorio. 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 Chilean 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 tonight, Wednesday July 23.

ON DISPL AY Lights On | Lights Off is a pop up gallery showcasing eights of Melbourne’s best and emerging artists coming to life in eight retail spaces at Water Tank Way, part of Far East Consortium’s latest development Upper West Side, Melbourne’s former Power Station. The pop up activation delivers an energetic experiential gallery of sculpture, painting, illustration, visual communication, photography and music to the CBD commuter, resident and visitor as they pass through the new walkway, Water Tank Way, that connects Spencer and Lonsdale Streets. Artists include Keith W Clancy, Julie Collins and Derek John, Danielle Harmshaw, Caroline Meathrel-Mack, Shoso Shimbo, Maria Simonelli, Beck Storer and Hayley June Walker. As part of Open House, Water Tank Way will also host NiteArt tonight, Wednesday July 23, opening the CitiPower J-Substation as an architecturally significant building in the CBD. For further information on Open House please visit openhousemelbourne.org. The project is on display now and will culminate on Thursday July 31, so check it out while you can.

PICK OF THE WEEK The Gertrude Street Projection Festival has returned for its seventh year of illuminating one of Fitzroy’s most exciting streets. Using the buildings and surfaces of Gertrude Street as their canvas, local and international artists are presenting 40 artworks and installations in accordance with this year’s theme, ‘Transcience’. Some highlights include Wind Up Bird, a film installation created with found footage sourced from eBay comprising imagery spanning various decades and Young Bird, a projection and glass jar installation inspired by the story of an aboriginal resistance fighter Pemulwey. After you feast your eyes on the installations, head on over to this year’s hub, The Catfish, which will be transformed into a late night space offering a range of free and ticketed events including live performances, workshops, panels, music and projection artworks. Get on down to Gertrude Street until Sunday July 27. The artwork will be projected from 6pm until midnight every evening.

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PULP: A FILM ABOUT LIFE, DEATH & SUPERMARKETS By Augustus Welby As the title implies, Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets is more than just the story of some band. Directed by New Zealand’s Florian Habicht, the film doesn’t provide a piece-by-piece career chronology, nor include glittery testimonies from other musicians. Instead, it settles itself in the band’s home city of Sheffield to convey a rich sense of the environment that birthed this most idiosyncratic of British rock bands. “The band didn’t feel the need for it to be like a promotional film on how great Pulp is and how many albums they’ve sold,” says Habicht. “We didn’t want it to be about the Michael Jackson incident or how many records Pulp sold during Britpop.” Yes, the most obvious, trailer-filling stuff has been left out. Heck, the term Britpop doesn’t even get mentioned. Filming coincided with the final show on Pulp’s 2011-12 reunion tour, held at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena. Even so, concert footage is kept to a minimum. Rather, the large portion of time is dedicated to interviews with the five band members, as well a number of intriguing Sheffield locals. While both Habicht and Pulp were confident about this convention-thwarting concept, they did face external pressure to include some consumer-friendly selling points. “We definitely had to fight for a few things. Me and Peter [Donahue, co-writer/editor] knew that we were going to have to fight for a few things so that we could make the film of the band as we wanted.

“Something that inspired me about Pulp is they’re a really honest band and very true to their visions. They don’t compromise. They’ve maybe made a few mistakes in the past, like at the height of their fame in the ‘90s, but they really stick to their guns as artists. I like to be like that as a filmmaker.” For the first half of their career, Pulp were quiet achievers in the British rock scene. It actually took 15 years until they had a major breakthrough, with the 1994 LP His ‘n’ Hers. However, it was the following record, A Different Class – and its lead single Common People – that really affirmed their star status. The documentary commences with a performance of this song, but there’s really not much emphasis on the band’s major career achievements. Is that because it’s a film targeted at fans, who are already acquainted with the biographical details? Well, not quite. Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets includes enough endearing filmic qualities to hold the attention of even the most amateurish music listener. “It was like walking a tight rope,” Habicht explains.

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As mentioned, interview footage with all five band members – Cocker, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks, Mark Webber and Steve Mackey – appears throughout the film. Not only does each individual offer unique insight; all of them exhibit a humble and honest demeanor. In fact, a general warmth and lack of ostentation characterises the entire film. “I had a really great experience making the film,” says Habicht. “I didn’t encounter any darkness or complications. The band are such lovely people. I spent a year and a half working with them, collaborating with them and we haven’t had one argument. The whole ride’s been pretty harmonious.” The narrative is further propelled by conversations between Habicht and a motley selection of people he encountered on the streets Sheffield, as well as a selection of diehard (mainly female) Pulp fans. This serves to broaden the overall perspective of the film, while also illuminating the affect the band has on its fans. Habicht admits it couldn’t have been scripted. “The film kind of wrote itself. Pete O’Donahue flew in from Sydney and we were cutting while we were shooting. So the film would kind of make itself and organically evolve.” Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets will screen as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival on Friday August 1 and Sunday August 3 at 9pm at The Forum. Florian Habicht is a festival guest.

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THE SUBLIME

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Award-winning actor and writer Brendan Cowell will bring his new play The Sublime to the Fairfax Studio this August. Commissioned by the Melbourne Theatre Company and directed by Sam Strong, The Sublime cuts through the media-managed world of professional football to the human flaws that threaten to bring everything undone, by delving into the motivations of a trio whose actions create a media circus. After a disastrous footy trip in Thailand all hell breaks loose back home for three athletes. There’s Liam, a devoted NRL workhorse, his older brother Dean, an AFL Brownlow Medallist who tries to clean up the mess, and Amber, a teenage athlete who rests uneasily on the edge of complicity and victimhood. Together The Sublime uses professional sport to explore issues such as the intersection of sex and power and the price of excellence. The Sublime opens at Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio on Thursday August 28.

GLOW WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL

The first ever GLOW Winter Arts Festival is set to take place this August, embracing the strong artistic communities of Prahran, Malvern, Armadale, Toorak and South Yarra. GLOW Winter Arts Festival features 50 events over 11 days. Opening the festival is Exxopolis, a sculpture creating a cathedral-like labyrinth of light, colour and sound. The sculpture is the size of half a football field and constructed using 3,000 square metres of plastic. It will arrive from London and make its home atop the Jam Factory Rooftop. Other festival highlights include EMIT, an exhibition featuring artworks made using fluorescent materials, light, sound and community participatory works by artists including Joan Ross, Howard Arkley and Cara Ann Simpson at Chapel Off Chapel, a photographic walking competition titled Shot In The Dark where winning images will be displayed in retail windows in Stonnington utilising augmented reality technology that allows the public to view the exhibition exclusively through their smart phone, and The Rhythm Spectacular: The Music Of Beyonce which sees Adam Hall and The Velvet Playboys re-interpret Beyonce’s hits into a range of styles from the roaring ‘20s to ‘60s R&B, New Orleans street beat or with a twist of jazz. The inaugural Glow Winter Arts Festival takes place from Thursday August 14 until Sunday August 24.

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ACMI will present a season of Fell, an enigmatic drama directed by emerging Australian director Kasimir Burgess. The film explores themes of grief, vengeance and redemption and features Matt Nable (Riddick, The Final Winter) and Daniel Henshall (Snowtown, The Babadook) in the leading roles. After Thomas (played by Nable) witnesses the traumatic death of his only daughter in a hit-and-run accident, he decides to abandon his urban life and move to the small town where his daughter was killed. Under the new alias of Chris, he finds work as a tree logger. When the driver, Luke (Henshall), is released from prison, Chris conspires to work as his partner on dangerous tree-logging jobs, holding Luke’s life in his hands every time he climbs. Fell will screen at ACMI as part of their Australian Perspectives series from Saturday August 21 to Saturday September 27.

Following a sold-out run at the 2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Trevor Noah will return to our shores this October. One of the biggest comedic names to come out of South Africa, Noah will now bring his new show Lost In Translation to Australia. Over his career, Noah has released five hour-long stand-up specials in South Africa (selling more DVDs than any other standup on the continent), amassed three million fans on Facebook and Twitter, presented a one man show at the Edinburgh Fringe (presented by Eddie Izzard), sold out a 30-performance theatre run in Australia and New Zealand, eight weeks of shows in New York City and a UK and European theatre tour which included selling out the Hammersmith Apollo in London. Trevor Noah will hit Hamer Hall on Monday October 20.

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After a sell-out debut event in Melbourne last month, Naked Girls Reading will present their next instalment in August. This time around the not-evenscantily clad lasses will be exploring the depths of Hollywood and reading golden age romance, classic scripts, film-maker follies, behind-the-scenes accounts, tell-all biographies and other reel world reveals. It goes down on Thursday August 21 at The Noble Experiment.

The inimitable Lawrence Mooney will be trekking around the country later this year.The host of ABC2’s Dirty Laundry Live is back with his show Stupid Liar, one that is jam-packed with outrageous fibs, tall tales and hilarious theories on the myths men need just to stay alive. He’ll hit The Athenaeum on Friday October 10.

JIMEOIN Before Jimeoin jets back to Europe, you’ll get one last chance to catch him in Yarraville this weekend. The show will mark the Irishman’s final Australian performance on his 2014 world tour and it follows his run as nightly host of SBS World Cup show The Full Brazilian. Catch Jimeoin in all of his hilarity at Yarraville Laughs on Saturday July 26.

CRAB L AB If you come to Crab Lab tonight, Wednesday July 23, you’ll see ten of Melbourne’s best standups for just $5. Tonight there’s Bart Freebairn, Ryan Coffey, Jack Druce, Corey White, Laura Dunemann and heaps more. Doors at 7.30pm, show at 8.30pm at 6 Corrs Lane, CBD. Helen Garner

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The Melbourne Writers Festival have revealed a gargantuan program for their 2014 event. Australian literary icon Helen Garner will give the opening night address while Sir Salman Rushdie, one of the world’s most influential novelists, will also deliver a keynote address at this year’s event. Other guests included the likes of Clint Gregan, Molly Oldfield, Gareth Evans and Dave Eggers. Over 350 authors, thinkers, musicians, historians, experts and poets from across Australia and around the world will take part in the festival, which will include more than 100 free events, as well as a number of family-friendly events. The 2014 Melbourne Writers Festival will take place from Thursday August 21 - Sunday August 31.

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Eight new Victorian artists, including a Year 12 student at Wesley College, have been selected to transform Melbourne trams into dynamic public artworks as part of Melbourne Festival’s 2014 visual arts program. The 2014 artists include Jeff Makin, Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi, Kristin Headlam, James Cattell, Christian Thompson, Janine Daddo, Rone and Callum Croker – an 18 year old student in Year 12 at Wesley College, who has taken out the coveted emerging artist tram with his striking artwork inspired by children’s wooden toy train sets, Melbourne’s laneways and the simple joy of taking a tram. The 2014 Melbourne Art Trams will feature in the visual arts program of this year’s Melbourne Festival, which runs from Friday October 10 to Sunday October 26. They will remain on the tracks until April 2015. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 22

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PUBLIC BAR COMEDY Tonight at Public Bar Comedy they’re getting a rare visit from David Quirk. It’s not often you get to see Quirk do a longer set in Melbourne so get in as he’s in top form. He’s backed by a A1 lineup including the ever smooth Oliver Clark, the Little Dum Dum Club’s Tommy Dassalo, Matthew Klein, Nellie White and David Tulk. Miss Katie’s Crab Shack is open before the show in the front bar and is beyond delicious. If you’re up for a super fun Wednesday night then grab $5 and we’ll see you at 8.30pm.

FIVE BOROUGHS COMEDY Tom Gleeson headlines Five Boroughs Comedy this Thursday night. He’s one of the most popular standups in Australia, and you’ve seen him on Spicks and Specks and This Week Live. Plus there’s an awesome lineup including Daniel Connell, Elbowskin, Karl Chandler, Brendan Maloney and more. Five Boroughs has been so packed for months, you’d better get down early. It’s all happening this Thursday July 24 at 8.30pm, at Five Boroughs Comedy, 68 Hardware Lane (upstairs), CBD, all for only $12.

COMEDY AT SPLEEN There’s another red-hot lineup at Comedy at Spleen this Monday night, with Spleen hallof-famer Harley Breen hosting another massive show. There’s a quality lineup as you’d expect from Spleen, including Elbowskin, Oliver Clark, Karl Chandler, Tommy Dassalo, Jason English, Linda Beatty and heaps more. It’s on this Monday July 28, at 41 Bourke Street, CBD, at 8.30pm. It’s free to get in, but they appreciate a good gold coin donation at the door.

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BLACK PANTHER WOMAN By Adam Norris In person, Aunty Marlene Cummins does not come across like you’d expect for a woman whose documentary story is entitled Black Panther Woman. Given the violent history associated with the Black Panther movement and its Australian arm – fuelled in part by political propaganda that sought to discredit them, but also legitimate crime and violence initiated by its members – I was expecting somebody intense, focused and cold. Instead, Aunty Marlene seems just that – your concerned aunt, somebody insightful and warm, instantly likeable. Throughout our conversation I am struck again and again by her bravery and compassion, but also her great sadness. At times funny and endearing, there is still profound grief and frustration that sits just below the surface. Given the truths this documentary finally shares, it is little wonder. After apologising for the smell of her recently flooded apartment – though I can’t smell a thing – we sit on well-worn chairs in a room fit to bursting with CDs, artwork, photographs, and a framed tour poster; Marlene Cummins just so happens to also be Australia’s foremost indigenous blues musician. “I never got into music for the sake of making money, though I get that it’s a business that a lot of people go in for,” she says. “I was never interested in the money, as such, but you know, if some happened to come along I’m not knocking it back!” Cummins laughs, and when she does the effect is sweetly disarming. She laughs often, but there is unmistakably a wealth of sadness behind her stories. Her recollections are viewed through a lens of abuse, depression and addiction, each forming a part of indigenous history that to this day remains all too common and unacknowledged. “Most people have a stereotype of what it is to be Aboriginal. But what distinguishes your identity is how you express your belief systems and value judgements, certain behaviour and protocols. To me, that’s how my music makes sense. I just do what is culturally my existing dynamic, my everyday life. I do

what my ancestors do.” I notice that when Cummins is taken by a particular memory or observation her hands leap to her assistance, fists clenching and relaxing, soothing the empty air, and this is certainly the case as she recalls her first exposure to the sound that would play such a vital role in her life. “I didn’t know that I liked the blues until I heard Ray Charles sing ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’. It got me right in the gut. Oh, the way it just poured out of him! Those singers who just had the edge, you know? “My father was an amazing guitarist, though he first had to work as a stockman, a ringbarker. Working for only flour, sugar and tea. In my own father’s time! Is that not slavery? Even when he did find places to perform guitar they told him to put on a Hawaiian shirt if he wanted to play. He could be anything he wanted, just not Aboriginal. Such beautiful, amazing musicians. Those poor old blackfellas,” she chuckles sadly. The Rachel Perkins-directed Black Panther Woman documentary itself serves as a fascinating, if confronting story of indigenous life in Australia during the late ’60s and early ’70s – tales of oppression, poverty and police

brutality were commonplace. Most damning of all, however, is the unforgivable extent to which domestic and sexual violence was able to flourish, and which has yet to be fully addressed to this day. “I have endured things that are shared by a lot of other women…” Cummins starts, and for a time falls silent. There are tears in her eyes, and although many of her wounds are years old their sting remains fresh. “It’s just that I was put in a situation, I feel, due to the politics of the country, where I couldn’t speak at the time. It was difficult to speak out about your violation as a woman – for fighting for what are basic human rights – without the race card being called, without the expectation of having a stereotypical demonisation of Aboriginal men used against you. “That’s what I struggled with. That attitude, that behaviour certainly happened to me while I was a Black Panther. Some people have been saying to me, ‘Oh, I can’t wait to see your doco, Aunty Marlene; that’s so cool you were in the Black Panthers.’ But it’s not all about being cool and deadly. At the start it had a cool look, you know? Standing up, taking a political stance with your black beret and your fists.” Music is playing from somewhere down the hall, and the sound of passing traffic drifts through the window. The sound of the clock is very loud, and Cummins’ voice heavy with emotion.

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“I wanted to tell you about my experience with the Black Panthers, of course, but I also wanted to use it as a platform to bring to the attention of the world the violence against women and children, period. I’m sick and tired of women taking responsibility for the violence that is done to them. I want to see men from every background, every ethnicity, all band together and take a firmer stand on violence against women, to the point that anyone who is about to perpetrate that crime will find themselves suddenly with a conscience about it. Even if it’s just them worried that they might not get away with it. “And it’s just so common, so common. It’s such a disease. I want to open men’s eyes to realise just how oppressed we are. If you’re raping or abusing women and children, you can’t call yourself Aboriginal. You can’t assume an authority on Land Rights and be a misogynist. Misogyny is prevalent in every society. In India right now a woman is raped every 22 minutes. The issue of violence against women and children has to be recognised before anything else. For me, it’s the most important issue.” Black Panther Woman will screen as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival on Friday August 8 at 6.45pm at Kino Cinema 1. Marlene Cummins is a festival guest.

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COOLIO [USA] Friday August 1, Brown Alley TEEBS [USA] Friday August 1, Howler MADTEO [ITA], HUERCO S. [USA] Saturday August 2, Lounge CLOUDS [SCO] Friday August 8, Brown Alley MYON & SHANE 54 [HNG] Friday August 15, Trak CANDYLAND [USA] Thursday August 21, Mynt ALEXIS RAPHAEL [UK] Friday August 21, Brown Alley UZ [USA] Saturday August 23, The Hi-Fi. KID INK [USA] Sunday August 24, The Hi-Fi

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CHROME SPARKS [USA] Saturday July 26, Howler STEVE SUMMERS [USA] Saturday July 26, The Shadow Electric

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mensrea word s / d a rk d e nve r ri s i ng

Mensrea is a Latin term still used today by the legal fraternity to mean ‘with a guilty mind’. But like all words from that ancient language it carries an inherent poetry that describes an atmosphere of sinister indulgence. It is the treacherous and dark atmosphere associated with the word that inspired Melbourne singer/composer Jess Koch to use it as the title of her dark electronic project. Koch is well known both locally and internationally in the goth/industrial/rock scene as the lead singer of the act Voltera and she opens up the interview by explaining why she decided to create music for a solo project and not use these songs for Voltera. “I just wanted to write something on my own because I have been writing with either Michael [Rizo, multi-instrumentalist from Voltera]

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or other members of Voltera so I really wanted to write something on my own, something electronic,” explains Koch. “I played the first track [Hex] I had written to my friends and they dug it so I decided to keep going and that has escalated to my debut performance as Mensrea.” Mensrea has three songs available on Soundcloud – Iducium, Wa$te, Hex – with the production quality of each song belying the fact that even though this is a debut project, the mind behind the music has years of songwriting and production experience. “Voltera is an industrial-esque band but with Mensrea I was trying to do something electronic. I was going for dark electronic and not really trying to put a label on it, just see what came out. “I have learnt a lot from Michael from mixing and mastering

Voltera’s last album so I was able to apply those skills to Mensrea songs from day one,” contends Koch. Koch’s many years playing industrial music has resulted in a N.I.N sheen to the Mensrea sounds however the music also alludes to the playfulness and bounce of UK artists Grimes. “In this stuff I was more inspired by Grimes. Seeing her doing it all on machines – the looping etc – inspired me and of course I dragged along a bit of the dark sound from Voltera and other industrial acts like N.I.N – Reznor is the master of drum machine programming.” The implied guilt of the title, as well as making reference to the thematic darkness of Mensrea, also alludes to a time in a situation in 2011 when Jessica was deemed guilty of inciting terrorism by the United States border protection officers under the oppressive Patriot Act. “We had been in America and then went up to Canada for a few shows and then coming back in we had some issues at the border when we were trying to get back in to the States.” The ‘issues’ Koch is talking about resulted from ‘evidence of inciting terrorism’ the border security had discovered. “They do internet searches of bands now and they came in with content issue. Because our street team are called Volterorists they accused us of inciting violence and terrorism. We were locked in a room for five hours and at the end of that we were given the options to stay in Canada or to be deported from America. We had to cancel a lot of shows including Whiskey Au Go Go and other showcase gigs,” explains a still audibly devastated Koch. However, she has bounced back from this almost career-ending blow with Mensrea and the act’s debut performance this Friday at goth/industrial night Requiem is sure to be a triumphant arrival of an exciting new live act on Melbourne’s musical landscape.

Mensrea is performing at Requiem at The Liberty Social this Saturday July 26. Also on the lineup are Repairs, Asylum Sisters with DJs including DJ Kiti, Fresh Hex and Kate Fox. facebook.com/mensrea

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teebs Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Crystal Castles, Crim3s, Nine Inch Nails, The Presets – we honestly have no idea what people will compare it to. When are you playing live/releasing an EP? We are putting the final touches on the artwork for our first EP which will be available around the time of our debut show at The Liberty Social on Saturday July 26 at asylumsisters.bandcamp. com. You can always find out latest creations at soundcloud.com/ asylumsisters.

What part of making music excites you the most? That feeling you get when you come up with a left-field idea out of nowhere and it works better than you could have imagined. That’s what it’s about. Take risks, do something weird - it will be either fantastic or hilarious. How do you balance making music with your other commitments? Unless you’re touring the country, you generally need an alternative source of income. Music should always be enjoyable though so it’s easy to make sacrifices with your social life. When your passion is running low, coffee break! When, and why did you start writing music? We started writing songs together over a year ago now. Before that we had both been playing and making music individually. Why? Is an easy answer, because we love it and its our fulfilling creative outlet. Where do you hope to be in five years? Playing music, making music and touring all over the world. Connecting with people who love our music and sharing that experience!

allday To celebrate the success of his debut album Startup Cult, which debuted at #3 on the ARIA charts earlier this week, Adelaide rapper Allday has announced a national tour for October. Joining him on the road will be fellow Aussie emcees Remi and Baro. Startup Cult is just the second release from new label ONETWO – a joint venture between Australian music company Unified and Melbourne hip hop artist Illy, whose album Cinematic marked the label’s first release in 2013. Allday will play an 18+ show at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Friday October 24, with an under 18 show scheduled for Saturday October 25.

Define your genre in five words or less: Electronic, progressive, experimental, goth, dance, witch-rock.

What do you think a band needs to do to succeed? There is so much music out there but so little variation. The most impressive groups are always the ones that come up with something new instead of copying a style that was pioneered by someone else. It may be harder but those who pull it off always end up changing the game.

Next month Laundry Bar will present EMOJI BOYS – a showcase of some of Australia’s best up-and-coming producers and rappers. On the bill are Melbourne-based producers Deer and Dugong Jr; rapper Baro, who was recently announced as a support for Allday; and 18-year-old Brisbanite UV Boi. EMOJI BOYS will take place on Friday August 9 at Laundry Bar.

hernan cattaneo New York painter and musician Teebs has announced that he will be heading to Australia later this year. Since the release of his debut album Adour, Teebs has been making waves around the world. Joining him on the tour is London duo Brad Baloo and Sydney-based musician Sofie Loizou. Teebs will hit Howler on Friday August 1.

Fans of prog will be delighted to know that Hernan Cattaneo and his luscious mane will be returning to Melbourne later this year. Full tour dates are yet to be confirmed but he’ll be in Australia over the September/October period. You can win a double pass to the show of your choice on the tour by going to facebook.com/funftouring and entering the competition of how many hours Cattaneo will DJ for while in Australia.

john digweed John Digweed has announced his Australian return with a run of national club headline shows this November. The UK producer, promoter, DJ, label boss and radio host has his hand is many musical pots. Since starting out at 15, Digweed has established the Bedrock label, landed top 40 hits (including 1996’s For What You Dream Of which featured in Trainspotting), has scored Hollywood films and animated series, became the first British DJ to hold a residency at New York City’s Twilo and his Transitions radio show currently broadcasts to 60 countries. Last in our country in 2012, Digweed will return to our shores after touring through the States and Brazil. John Digweed will play Prince Bandroom on Friday November 14.

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alexis raphael One of the leading names in London’s burgeoning new breed of electronic producers, Alexis Raphael has locked in an Australian visit. First cutting his teeth on pirate radio in the late ‘90s, Raphael went on to lock down residencies at legendary London clubs such as The Cross and Turnmills and has since released his amicable blend of house and techno on labels such as Jamie Jones and Lee Foss’ Hot Waves alongside Leftroom, Get Physical and Nervous. He’ll hit Brown Alley on Friday August 22.

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words / r k Luke Hills is the man behind One Of Them Nights - a unique brand that brings board riding and club culture together, coming from a life of surfing, skating and partying. Created in 2011 by Hills, OOTN has quickly became a well known name within club and boarding communities, bringing Melbourne’s club culture to surfing and alpine areas. RK caught up with Hills to talk about the history of the brand and where it’s going. What’s been happening mate? Right now I’m sitting on Mount Hotham looking at the best snow season we have had in years, casually sipping a beer and a coffee and attempting to break through last night’s festivities! But on a serious note I’m living up on the hill for the season running ‘One Of Them Nights’ parties at The General, Mount Hotham. Shannan White is looking after all the live acts while I am looking after the DJ bookings and the nightclub. We have a heap of parties coming up and every night is getting pretty hectic, always lots going on. We’re having a great season, lots of people – and everyone’s loving the snow and the nightlife. We have a huge lineup coming up in August at The General, Mt Hotham including Dallas Frasca, King Of The North, DJ EDDY, Some Blonde DJ, Orkestrated, Joel Fletcher plus a heap more. How’d you get into electronic music and the party scene? Turning 21 was definitely a big party year for me, I began hitting more night-clubs and this is when my interest in DJing began. The sound that I was attracted to was electro/house/breaks. Shortly after turning 21 I bought my first set of Technics 1200’s and began teaching myself to spin vinyl which was a little bit against the grain as CDJs were industry standard, but I really loved the technique, tradition and sound. Because of my guitar background I found that I picked up DJing and mixing pretty quickly incorporating all of these genres into my sound. Tell us about One Of Them Nights – what’s the concept, the culture, the philosophy. How long has it been going and who has been involved? One of Them Nights was created in 2012 with the idea to start a lifestyle brand that will engage people in all the things central to my life, music from the surf to the snow. I wanted to create something more for people than just going to a club and watching a DJ. This

meant engaging the whole culture of great DJs, MCs, in awesome venues, with fun people and creating a vibe that One of Them Nights has become notorious for. The brand has expanded from a humble club night at Barwon Heads Hotel in Victoria to being Australia-wide and booked up months in advance. Since creating the brand I am focusing more on the promotional, marketing and management side and taking more time to enjoy the live acts and DJs that we book. We have created a great team of multitalented people and One of Them Nights could not happen without them, it has definitely been a team effort to make it the success that it is today. Putting together a great network of regular venues for One of Them Nights has been key to our success and the phenomenal support from these clubs as well as DJs has enabled the brand to grow nationwide. One of the most unexpected outcomes was that we created apparel for our own use (tees, snap backs and hoodies) and we had a huge audience response to these. The demand from these meant that One of Them Nights has now expanded into a clothing label and we have an online store opening soon, which is very exciting. Tell us about the upcoming event and what’s planned – obviously you’re putting a fair bit of time and effort into it? We have a pretty hectic few months coming up there are nights at Alice Springs, Cairns, Tasmania and Darwin to look forward to. Our winter home The General, Mt Hotham is keeping us extremely busy. When summer arrives we base ourselves at Barwon Heads Hotel on the Bellarine Peninsula to run all of our coastal summer shows. The One of Them Nights Clothing line is just about to drop with an online store not too far away. Looking forward to everything that is happening over the next few months and we are looking into expanding into the festival circuit and also to take the brand internationally. A huge amount of time and an awesome team behind me has made this brand such a success. One of Them Nights will be throwing loads of parties at The General, Mount Hotham on various dates until the end of August. They’ll be throwing other events around Australia for the rest of the year. Visit their Facebook for more details. facebook.com/oneofthemnights

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club guide wednesday 23 july BLOW OUT - FEAT: GET BUSY + MAT CANT + SAMMY THE BULLET Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. COQ ROQ WEDNESDAYS - FEAT: JOYBOT + AGENT 86 Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. DOUBLE HAPPINESS - FEAT: THE ARCHITECT + ESG + FILTH Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. MELLOW-DIAS THUMP - FEAT: JULIEN DYNE + GEEZY + CAZEAUX O.S.L.O Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. REVOLVER WEDNESDAYS Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. VINYL PARTY Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:00pm.

thursday 24 july 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. CQ SESSIONS Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. FILL INZ - FEAT: DJ BEN + BRODIE Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. GOOD EVENING Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. IDEAL WORLD Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm. LOVE STORY Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS - FEAT: PREQUEL + EDD FISHER Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. RARE CANDY Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. SOUND SPLASHES - FEAT: X & O + RAYMOND SCOTT WALKER + DOCUMENT SWELL + DJ WET BEAT Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. THE RITZ - FEAT: KEN WALKER + ANDO + JOSHUA GILLILAND Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 10:00pm. TIMBALERO - FEAT: DJ ALBERTO + DJ JAYSON ESTRADA + EDDIE ESTRADA La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. XS DISCO - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm.

friday 25 july #EATDRINKPLAY - FEAT: ANDY MURPHY + MGMC + DJ JORJ + CAM WOODARD The Emerson, South Yarra. 10:00pm. $20.00. #MASHTAG - FEAT: MALPRACTICE + AGENT 86 + BENZO + ANDRE LE VOGUE + SILVERFOX + AHAB + OLLIE Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. #TRENDYFRIENDS - FEAT: GAMEBOY GAMEGIR + J.D.MAR Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 11:30pm. BAR DREAM Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. BLACK NIGHT CRASH - FEAT: DJ CLEFB + DJ KNACKERED CONVERSE & WE BROS DJS Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 11:30pm.

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When and where is it? Saturday July 26 at The Liberty Social/ Batcave. Who’s playing? Debut performance from Voltera’s frontwoman side-project, Mensrea. Also performing live are dark wave acts Repairs and Asylum Sisters, with DJs Misery’s Malice, Wark, Kate Fox, Kiti and Fresh Hex programming until the early morning. Release the bats! What sort of shit will they be playing? Grave/cold/dark wave, EBM, witch house. What’s the crowd going to be like? The new seedy underbelly - ‘anyone who wears black’/trad goth. What will we remember in the AM? Being dragged down the wormhole by warped live acts. What’s the wallet damage? $12, door sales only. Give us one final reason why we should party here: “Because Bela Lugosi’s dead.”

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BREAD & BUTTER FRIDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 8:00pm CQ FRIDAYS Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. FABULOUS FRIDAYS Co., Southbank. 8:00pm. FAKE TITS - FEAT: BOOGS + SPACEY SPACE + SUNSHINE + MIKE METRO + HEY SAM + AZMAC Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. FREQUENCY FRIDAYS Fusion, Southbank. 10:00pm. FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB’S SAUCY WRAP UP Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. FRIDAYS @ LA DI DA La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. FRIDAYS @ ONESIXONE - FEAT: JEN TUTTY + LUKE MCD + LEWIE DAY PREQUEL + KATIE DROVER + MITCH KURZ MIC NEWMAN + TOM EVANS + JOEL ALPHA LIAM WALLER + AARON TROTTMAN + NICK JONES JESSE YOUNG + ANDRAS FOX + JAC OSCAR WILKINS Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm. GET LIT - FEAT: D’FRO + THADDEUS DOE + NAM Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. HIM_SELF _HER - FEAT: HIM_SELF_HER + SILVERSIX + JAMES STEETH + MIKE CALLANDER + KATIE DROVER + SAFARI + ALEX THOMAS Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. KID SUBLIME New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. LA DANSE MACABRE Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. LES LEVEL & GORDY ZOLA Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. LUCK TRUCK FRIDAYS UPSTAIRS - FEAT: CONGO TARDIS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. NO NAME NATH + BROTHER FOX + MR LOBB Penny Black, Brunswick. 7:00pm. OMG FRIDAYS Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. PANORAMA FRIDAYS UPSTAIRS - FEAT: PHATO A MANO + MR.GEORGE + MATT RADD + ASH-LEE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. PHANTOGRAM + MAS YSA Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:30pm. POPROCKS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. REVOLVER FRIDAYS - FEAT: MIKE CALLANDER + LEWIE DAY + KATIE DROVER + WHO Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. SHIFTERS + EXEK + SCHLAGER MUSIC Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. THE FRIDAY CLUB - FEAT: DJ SPINS Big Mouth, St Kilda. 10:00pm. TUNES BY DAVE GRAY - FEAT: DJ DAVE GREY Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8:00pm. WINTER WONDERLAND - FEAT: TONESHIFTERZ Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm.

saturday 26 july ANYWAY - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Bottom End, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. AUDIOPORN SATURDAYS - FEAT: DR. ZOK + JAMES WARE + CHINA + HOOPS + ROWIE Onesixone, Prahran. 9:00pm. BIG MOUTH SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ ROWIE + ANDYCAN + NACKERS Big Mouth, St Kilda. 9:00pm. CHROME SPARKS + RAT & CO Howler, Brunswick. 8:30pm. CLUB MODA La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. CUSHION SATURDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 9:00pm. CUSHION SATURDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 9:00pm. DECADE OF VIPER AUSTRALIA TOUR - FEAT: MATRIX & FUTUREBOUND + BROOKES BROTHERS + THE PROTOTYPES + ROCKWELL + MC FELLON + EKKO & SIDETRACK + FENDI The Hi-fi, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. FAMILIAR STRANGERS The Emerson, South Yarra. 10:00pm. GIRLTHING MELBS MK II - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. HOT STEP - FEAT: ADAM ASKEW + GRAYSKULL + KELTEC + MYLES MAC + PETER BAKER + REV. THORN + SAM MCEWIN + SHANE COPAL + TOM EVANS Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. MANIA - FEAT: MAXWELL + PAUL JAGER + GRANT CAMOV Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

MIDNIGHT RUN Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 11:30pm NEW YORK CATS Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:15pm. RESPECT Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 9:00pm. SATURDAY MORNING - FEAT: SUNSHINE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00am. SEVEN SATURDAY DISCOTHEQUE Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. 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. THE LATE SHOW - FEAT: RANSOM + MAT CANT + PAZ + LEWIS CANCUT + BOOSHANK + DANIELSAN + LA POCOCK & BOOGS Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. THE LATE SHOW - FEAT: NGUZUNGUZU Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. THERAPY SATURDAYS - FEAT: BOMBS AWAY + TATE STRAUSS + ED COLMAN + MATTY G Fusion, Southbank. 10:00pm. TRAMP SATURDAYS Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. TUNES BY DAVE LARKIN - FEAT: DJ DAVE LARKIN Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8:00pm. UNSTABLE SOUNDS - FEAT: POSITIVE THOUGHT + TEKXTURE + SMILK + DIGITAL SUN + SQUELCH + TROY MARC + STUDIOUS Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. VAULT SATURDAYS Platform One, Melbourne. 9:00pm.

JELLO DOWNSTAIRS - FEAT: SILENTJAY + VERSAJ Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. MVP - FEAT: ROB STEEZY + THADDEUS DOE + STEPHELLES + LOW-KEY Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

thursday 24 july NORTHSIDE SPACE FUNKERS - FEAT: HYPERFOKUS + KODIAK KID Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

friday 25 july A PARTY CALLED RAP - FEAT: JEUX

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sunday 27 july BOP ART - FEAT: HAWAII + WHO + TIGERFUNK + MATT RADOVICH + LEWIS CANCUT Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. COME RAIN OR COME SHINE - FEAT: BOP CHOI TRIO The B.east, Brunswick East. 8:00pm EARLY MORNING CREW Onesixone, Prahran. 3:00am. EASY NOW - FEAT: AGENT 86 + TOM SHOWTIME + DJ MAARS Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:00pm. GALLERY - FEAT: E.KOH + TOBY MACKISACK + PWD Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm. JUNGLE - FEAT: HANDS DOWN + ZAC DEPETRO + PETE LASKIS + TRAVLOS + JOHN DOE Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00am. REVOLVER SUNDAYS - FEAT: BOOGS + SPACEY SPACE + T-REK + RADIATOR & DAMON WALSH + SILVERSIX Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. SOUTH SIDE HUSTLE SUNDAYS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. SPITROAST SUNDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 10:00pm. STRIPPED BACK SUNDAYS The Emerson, South Yarra. 12:00pm.

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monday 28 july HOUSE, ELECTRO, TRANCE & CLUB NIGHTS MONDAY STRUGGLE - FEAT: TIGER FUNK Lucky Coq, Windsor. 6:00pm.

tuesday 29 july HOUSE, ELECTRO, TRANCE & CLUB NIGHTS CUSHION TUESDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 8:00pm. GIGGLE TUESDAY - FEAT: WHO + JAKE JUDD Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:30pm. GUITARSCAPES + BARE TOES INTO SOIL 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. TASTEMAKERS - FEAT: WOZ + GELIDO + ABLE8 Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. TRAMP TUESDAYS Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

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ROIX + DJ LOTUS MOONCHILD & SOULMATIC Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. BUMP FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ KAHLUA Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. FAKTORY FRIDAYS - FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + K DEE + DURMY Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. RAY RAY FLAY Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

saturday 26 july KHOKOLAT KOATED SATURDAYS FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + K DEE + DURMY + TIMOS Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

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PRESSURE DROP Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. RHYTHM NATION SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ BIG SAAD + DJ KAHLUA & ANDY PALA Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

sunday 27 july BE. SUNDAYS Co., Southbank. 10:00pm

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GREEN LINE GROOVES

By Meg Crawford

It’s a great concept for a one-of-a-kind show. Gotye, Tex Perkins and Nicky Bomba are going to jump on stage, play their own tunes, bash out some covers, put a spin on each other’s songs, all for one hell of a good cause. “You can come and see a gig, have a beer, win a trip to India and see a unique, one-off act while you’re helping conservation,” laughs Sean Willmore, director of the Thin Green Line Foundation. Willmore is understated about it, but the Foundation’s work is invaluable. In high risk areas, where wildlife is threatened by poaching or in war-torn zones, park rangers face life or death situations every day. In fact, over 1,000 park rangers have been slaughtered in the last ten years. The situation is unfathomable for a lot of us who lead pretty comfortable lives. These are folks without the benefit of workers’ comp and rigorous OHS laws. Government support is meagre, training is inadequate, the pay is bugger all and equipment, even basic provisions like boots and mosquito nets, are thin on the ground. Often, the park ranger is the sole breadwinner and there’s nothing coming for the widow or kids left behind. That’s pretty dire right? Well it was, until the Thin Green Line took up its important work. The Foundation’s remit is laudable and ambitious. It aims to “protect nature’s protectors,” but it’s almost an overwhelming amount of work. “Our biggest challenge at the moment is that there’s so much need for funds,” laments Willmore. “We’ve got 900 widows waiting for support, but you can only deal with one piece of the puzzle at a time. People can make a positive contribution, though. If you want to support conservation you can do it for less than the cost of half a tank of petrol and listen to music of this calibre.” So, where did this all start? Willmore studied environmental science at uni, which is where his perception of what he wanted to do changed a bit. “I decided I didn’t

want to be stuck in a lab,” he laughs. “I wanted to be on the front line. That’s what it came down to – a choice between the lab or a park.” After working for several years as a park ranger, Willmore became aware of a desperate need. He was at an international park ranger congress when a colleague from the Congo put up a picture of 30 park rangers. Six faces were circled. Tragically, they were the only survivors of the group. At that moment, Willmore decided to act. “It was pretty simple, I just wanted to raise awareness of what was going on and support the rangers. The initial idea was to personally interview rangers and film stories about the dangers, even though I didn’t know how to film anything.” He mortgaged his house, sold his car and spent the next 14 months travelling the world filming park rangers and documenting their experiences. The result was the simultaneous launch of The Thin Green Line – Documentary and the Foundation in 2007. The documentary makes for compelling and at times harrowing viewing. What about the music though? “Music’s always been such big part of what we do. Nicky [Bomba] and Wally [De Backer] have been involved nearly from the start. In fact, Nicky played at the premier and this’ll be the third time that Tex [Perkins] has played. Then each year since 2007, we’ve had an event with a keynote band.” As per past years, this year’s event coincides with World

Ranger Day. Bomba, Melbourne Ska Orchestra’s fast-talking, charismatic frontman is pretty enthused. In fact, the “super group” was his idea. “I was talking to Sean about what we should do to hit it off and I thought, ‘Why not get the ambassadors to do a gig?’ We’ve never played together before – only little jams. What I think it will be and what it turns out to be are probably going to be two very different things, but what I can say is that it’s going to be rootsy and organic. I’m really looking forward the collaboration.” Bomba makes his involvement with the Foundation sound like an absolute no-brainer. “I always wanted to be a park ranger when I was at school,” he laughs. “Way before I was involved with music, that’s what I wanted to do. So, when the Foundation was in its inception and Sean discussed it with me, of course I became associated with it. “I live in the bush too. I just didn’t realise before then that it’s a life or death situation for park rangers. It’s such a great cause – being able to support the families. It really creates some good.” As for Wally De Backer, aka Gotye, he and Willmore go way back. In fact, Willmore jokes that De Backer “had no choice” about becoming involved. It doesn’t sound like his arm was twisted too hard, though. He’s just as passionate as everybody else about the Foundation and underscores its importance. “I’m an ambassador for Thin Green Line, so when there’s a chance to do something musical that can raise funds and awareness I like to do it,” he reflects. “The work that rangers do, especially in high-risk areas of conservation, is critical for the continued biodiversity of our planet, something important for the future of all life on the planet. Hence the Thin Green Line’s work, and a concert like this to support their work, are significant.” Willmore concurs. “Come to the gig, bring some friends and get them to bring some friends,” he smiles. “It’s an opportunity to make a difference for something you believe in.” NICKY BOMBA, GOTYE and TEX PERKINS play as The Thin Green Line Ambassador Allstars with special guests as part of Green Line Grooves at Melbourne Town Hall on Friday August 1. Go to thingreenline.org.au/whats-on to buy tickets.

ANDY BULL By Krissi Weiss While genre-crossing, Sydney-based songwriter Andy Bull first garnered attention with a handful of collaborative singles (Dog with Lisa Mitchell one of his earlier successes), the chameleonic artist has spent the best part of his decade-long career working alone. Although there’s been EPs and a number of successful singles since his 2009 debut album, We’re Too Young, it seems like a lifetime since that release. He’s ready to release his latest album, Sea of Approval, and is still transitioning into the next juncture – actually talking about what he’s been doing. “It’s all beginning now so this is the moment where I go from having finished the record to talking about it,” Bull says. “I think I’m starting a bit late though. If I take forever to answer anything it’s because I haven’t figured it all out myself yet.” When asked what part of the album journey he’s on, he chuckles at the cliché, and rightly so. “The word ‘journey’ is, you know, used a lot, but making a record really is like that, it’s a series of shifts that you have to make intellectually,” he says. “Before you start the project, for instance, and where you end up and the end of it when you play it on stage, there’s like half a dozen shifts you need to make and it’s quiet challenging. “To be perfectly frank, if I were to approach this part, this shift, while I was too caught up in the making of it, I wouldn’t engage very well. I’d be too focused on the small details and I’d be too critical which isn’t neces-

sarily a compelling narrative to someone else. Because I work mostly alone, I’m forced to constantly analyse everything – I’m songwriter, I’m performer, I’m musician, I’m producer, I’m kinda manager, now I become, like, my hype man and underneath all that you’re also maybe a jaded artist.” Despite this artistic isolation, his time on the road and pushing out of his comfort zone in collaboration provided a bridge of sorts between his first album and this latest release. “I toured with Little Red and Lisa Mitchell and a few jangly, folky, indie bands and it was really fun so I think that EP was reconciling all those experiences of collaborating with people who were less musicians and more performers or something. That EP was about getting that energy in there and getting me to loosen up and loosen up how I do things and feeling like I can be a

part of what was happening around me.” Bull has appeared to be positively immersed in the local scene from an outsider’s perspective, but from the perspective of Bull, that is far from his experience. “On the subject of scenes I was talking to Kirin J. Callanan who, in his words, was front and centre in the scene when I was completely oblivious to it and completely on the outer,” he says. “Growing up I didn’t feel connected to the scene and I didn’t feel like I had a way into it but now I see tons of people doing amazing stuff that matters globally coming out of the scene all around me.

“The whole world was so foreign it was like I didn’t even know what I was missing out on but once I stepped in I realised it was accessible and it’s not nearly as inaccessible as I thought it would be. People are just so busy just trying to survive for themselves that generally speaking there isn’t any clickiness, not entirely, but for the most part everyone wants everyone else to do well.” ANDY BULL plays the Corner Hotel on Saturday September 27 (sold out) and Sunday September 28. Sea of Approval is out now through Island Records.

60 SECONDS with THE YEARLINGS Define your genre in five words or less: Acid country, Americana, landscapey. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Cowboy Junkies meets Daniel Lanois bumps into Lightnin’ Hopkins in a dark alley with Jerry Garcia looking on. If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why?

Jerry Garcia – I find him totally inspiring and feel some sort of connection with him somehow. I reckon he would get what we do. What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? This is our fifth studio album so we’ve got all our albums (except the first – sold out!!) for sale. When’s the gig and with who? The gig is at the Melbourne Folk Club, Bella Union on Wednesday 23 July with Tracy McNeil and Dan Parsons.

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When are you playing live/releasing your album/ EP/single/etc? We are touring our new album down the east coast and will be in Melbourne on Wednesday July 23 at the Melbourne Folk Club with Tracy McNeil and Dan Parsons. THE YEARLINGS launch All the Wandering at Melbourne Folk Club on Wednesday July 23 with Tracy McNeil and Dan Parsons.

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HOME GROWN SNOW TOUR

Bliss N Eso

By Rhys McRae

Some things go hand-in-hand, like 4am and kebabs, or watching late night Rage and waking up covered in beer. Even though hip hop was born out of the concrete jungles of American cities, the genre has somehow formed an indisputable relationship with snowboarding culture. It’s a connection based on the freedom of expression that both pursuits allow, and can be proven by the tracklist of any snowboarding film you care to choose. This snow season, Falls Creek will be celebrating this union between snow and sounds with local venue The Man Hotel hosting some of Australia’s premier hip hop groups during the snow season. It’s going to be a lyrical feast every week in August with Illy, Thundamentals, Remi and Bliss N Eso gracing the stage of The Man Hotel. Pete Murray will also be appearing as a bit of a wildcard to provide something for the more chilled snow enthusiasts to bop along to. One of Australia’s most prized rhyme spitters, MC Eso (aka Max McKinnon) of Bliss N Eso has been taking a well-deserved rest after the collective’s massive national tour off the back of their latest record Circus in the Sky. McKinnon saw the connection between snowboarding and hip hop in the early days of the group’s career, when they started hearing their tracks on guerrilla snowboarding films. “Back in the days when we first started noticing our music being used for other things, a lot of it was snowboarding guerrilla videos kids were doing,” McKinnon remembers. “[They were] just shooting each other’s friends and putting our music in the background. Every time we hit the snow we find the culture of all the snowboarders and we’re all the same bloody people. “It’s extreme, and so is hip hop,” he exclaims. “We say what we want and the snowboarders do what they want, so it’s very alike. They’ve got that freedom to do whatever they fucking want and that’s exactly why I’ve got hip hop. It’s an amazing force to have a platform to say whatever you want and the world has to listen.” It’s shaping up to be a big year for Thundamentals, who recently released their critically acclaimed third studio album So We Can Remember. MC for the burgeoning group, Tuka (aka Brendan Tuckerman) grew up skateboarding, but sees the snowboarding culture as a gateway to exposing new listeners to their music. “We get a lot of attention from Canada, and it’s basically from Australian snowboarders going over with our music and spruiking it,” Tuckerman explains. “I definitely think snowboarding culture and skate culture carry a lot of hip hop around to people that otherwise wouldn’t hear it. It’s a nice little partnership.” The life of snowboarders and surfers is synonymous with freedom for most people and when McKinnon starts recalling his past snow experiences his voice becomes faster and higher. “The amount of times we’ve been there playing with other groups, and it just becomes a bloody party,” McKinnon enthuses. “It’s like a mystical magical wonderland. It feels like society is so far away and there’s definitely something magical about the snow. There’s obviously hitting the hills, but getting in those little rooms with a fireplace going... It’s a groovy time.” While the Home Grown Snow Tour is going to be Tuka’s his first trip to the Victorian snow fields, he did get some unspecified stories from their supporting act Remi about what goes on in the hills. “I haven’t been to the Victorian snow spots before but

I have been to Jindabyne,” Tuckerman says. “I’m really looking forward to it. I was hanging out with Remi at the Rolling Stone gigs in Sydney and he was saying he’s had some pretty fun times there.” If you happen to be on the snow hills keep your eyes peeled for the hip hop royalty that might be flying down next to you. Although neither of the MCs have much time for snow holidays, both are keen to give it a crack. To be a fly on the wall when Australia’s best hip hop artists are falling over themselves in a beginner’s snowboarding class would be enough to wet your jumpsuit.

“IT’S LIKE A MYSTICAL MAGICAL WONDERLAND. IT FEELS LIKE SOCIETY IS SO FAR AWAY AND THERE’S DEFINITELY SOMETHING MAGICAL ABOUT THE SNOW. ” “To tell you the truth, I never have too much time to hit the hills, but I was skier,” McKinnon admits. “When I was younger I got on the snowboards once but I didn’t know what the mountains were all about so I went up there in literally just tracksuit pants. First time in the snow and fucking bang – my arse is all wet, I was out of it and I just thought snowboarding is not for me.” “I skate heaps but I haven’t been able to snowboard that many times,” Tuckerman says. “Although we grew up in the Blue Mountains where there’s snow, there’s not enough for snowboarding per se. We’re all land surfers and play soccer. I reckon the boys are going to give it a crack for sure. I think skating helps a little but still I learnt to bail and with snowboards you can’t, so you have to dedicate yourself. It’s a bit of a different beast.”

The HOME GROWN SNOW TOUR featuring Illy, Thundamentals, Bliss N Eso, Remi and Pete Murray will be happening all through the rest of July and August at The Man Hotel and The Frying Pan Inn at Falls Creek. More information can be found at skifalls. com.au/events

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KELIS By Steph Marks Once upon a time, it was her milkshake that brought all the boys to the yard. Fastforward 15 years and Kelis is offering a bit more than flavoured milk. She juggles life as a mum, a TV presenter, a businesswoman and can now even add the title of chef to her list after graduating from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in 2010. Her new album, aptly named Food, is a clear homage to her love of cooking. You’re coming out to Australia for Splendour in the Grass and you’re playing a sideshow at The Prince in Melbourne. What do you love about playing to a live audience? Well, it kind of takes you to a whole other level; it becomes a different thing. It’s always interesting, there’s certain things that you think are going to work and certain things that you didn’t think would work, but it’s really cool just do it all live.

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You’ve trained as a chef, the new album is called Food and there are plenty of other food references in the songs. I’m guessing that’s no coincidence? I think they go hand is hand, you know, it wasn’t really a plan. When someone asked me the name of my album and I didn’t have one, and I kind of just blurted out ‘food’, just sort of jokingly and yeah I was like, ‘Not bad’. To me, it’s sort of about lifestyle, how we nourish ourselves one way or the other.

Jerk Ribs is definitely the catchiest song on Food. What’s your secret to writing song that make people want to move? I think if it makes me want to move, then generally it makes people want to move. It’s about what makes you feel good and kind of running with it and not thinking about it too much, but just sort of doing it. You seem to have a lot on your plate with music, your sauces, motherhood, the food truck, a TV show, a new album, touring and all the rest of it – you’re a

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superwoman! How do you find the time to fit it all in? Well my manager has added hours onto the day, didn’t you know? So many more hours in my day! Yeah, you just do what you can and you have to put your priorities in line and go from there. KELIS performs alongside Outkast, Interpol, Lily Allen and more at Splendour in the Grass, running at the North Byron Parklands from Friday July 25 – Sunday July 27. She also plays Prince Bandroom on Thursday July 24.

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A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS: RAPID CITY ’77

By Graham Blackley

“You get to go back in time and experience one of the greatest musicians of our time,” says associate producer Denis Shkuratov. He enthusiastically chats about the show A Tribute to Elvis: Rapid City ’77, which lovingly recreates one of Elvis’s last live performances. According to Shkuratov, “It was the last televised Elvis concert ever and it’s an Elvis that people really haven’t seen… the Elvis in ‘77 was very different. Not a lot of fans actually got to know him.” The production, which was a roaring success last year, features the towering talents of Tony Franks who has the mammoth task of playing the role of The King. “We went through a very rigorous audition process last year, Shkuratov recalls. “It was very difficult to find the right person. It took us a really long time because there were people that could sing, but they couldn’t act, and there were people that could act but they couldn’t sing. What we found with Tony Franks was, not only does he have

an amazing knowledge of Elvis, but he is a method actor and I have never heard someone belt out an Elvis song the way he does. We are very lucky to work with him.” Acting skills are essential in a show that is designed to propel the audience into a truly absorbing experience. As Shkuratov explains, Frank’s role wasn’t to imitate the performer. “The idea behind [the production] was not to do an impersonation, but actually do a full theatrical production based on the final televised con-

cert. You don’t just get a guy in a costume singing Elvis’ greatest hits. You get a whole ensemble of talented actors reprising roles of various characters on the night, you have the full orchestra, you have the full eight-piece band [and] the harmony section. “We have tried to build an experience from the beginning to the end. As soon as you walk in there you are going to jump straight into Rapid City, South Dakota. There’s going to be police officers walking around patrolling the lobby.” The soon-to-be-demolished Dallas Brooks Centre plays a key role in the conjuring of this multi-sensory time-travelling experience. “It’s a great venue,” Shkuratov exclaims. “It’s a shame they are knocking it down. We are very honoured to be chosen as the final show at the Dallas Brooks Centre before they shut down. It’s got that old school feel. It actually looks like Rapid City in South Dakota in ’77. That was the kind of stage they had, to recreate the production we went down to the very last detail. We made sure that the speakers looked old school and that the sound was authentic to the age. We have set up an Elvis memorabilia museum in the lobby of the venue, we have got some of the rings that Elvis wore, we have also got some secret things that people are going to enjoy seeing.” Although Elvis in ‘77 didn’t have the fresh-faced movie-star aura and healthy vigour of his early years, Shkuratov says there’s still something to love about the star. “There’s a certain beauty about this Elvis,” he enthuses. “This is one of the greatest entertainers of our time putting everything he had into another performance.” Elvis fans may be surprised by the selection of songs performed on the night. “[Elvis in ‘77] was a different

sounding Elvis [as] he has more of a gospel sound to him,” Shkuratov explains. “The song list is exactly the same as the song list [at the original concert in ‘77]. The song list choice is very different, to what [many audiences] are used to seeing. You have your wellknown hits like Hound Dog and Unchained Melody, but you have a whole bunch of great songs in the set list that you wouldn’t guess Elvis would have performed in his show.” A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS: RAPID CITY ’77 is on at Dallas Brooks Centre this Saturday July 26.

I AM GIANT By Augustus Welby First of all, let’s settle a recurring misnomer concerning I Am Giant’s nativity. The band’s commonly referred to as a Kiwi hard rock act. Yet, while founding members Shelton Woolright (drums) and Paul Matthews (bass) have their roots in the New Zealand rock scene, the ‘NZ’ tag isn’t technically apt. “We actually formed in London,” Woolright says. “The Kiwis really stick their teeth in and claim us but actually on paper I’m the only Kiwi in the band. Me and Paul formed the band – Paul was born in England.” British vocalist Ed Martin completes the lineup and I Am Giant continues to be based in London to this day. Conducting business from the northern hemisphere hasn’t negatively impacted on the band’s commercial fortunes in New Zealand. Their second LP Science & Survival dropped earlier this month and debuted at number two on the national albums chart. “It is a pretty good feeling,” Woolright says, “especially in this day and age with not really that many platforms for [rock music] to get exposure. To be on the actual charts and even in the top five is quite a feat. We’re proud and we’re also really stoked that we’ve got a decent fanbase who are actually supporting us.” The record itself carries forward the melodic hard rock sound introduced by the band’s 2011 debut, The Horrifying Truth. However, what distinguishes Science & Survival is moments of particularly pounding instrumentation, as well as the widest screen choruses in the band’s catalogue. The even application of these two core elements is essentially I Am Giant’s signature, but

Woolright says it wasn’t a fundamental objective at the band’s outset. “I think why we sound like we are is because there’s a few different individual flavours, from what we listen to and stuff like that. [Paul and I] come from heavier backgrounds. Ed, with such a clean voice, softens the music up. Ed listens to a lot of different music. You’ll catch him listening to something like TV on the Radio, whereas Paul and I will be sitting in the back [of the van] listening to Soundgarden. “I remember The Horrifying Truth, when we wrote it, I thought it was quite heavy. But recorded and with Ed’s singing, it’s actually quite soft alternative rock.” Hearing the sound develop in this manner might have come as a surprise to Woolright and Matthews, but they didn’t attempt to correct the dynamic contrast. Rather, they quickly realised it could be used to their advantage. “Straight away we knew it was going to be good. It was something different. It was like, ‘Surely if we can get this to work it’s going to be unique,’ and it is a little bit. We haven’t reinvented the wheel by any means, but it works. It’s great.” I Am Giant are unmistakably a guitar-centric rock band, so perhaps you’re wondering what the guitarist has to

say about these stylistic details. Well, curiously enough, the band’s never had a permanent guitar player. The first record features guitar playing from Aja Timu, while guitar duties on Science & Survival were shared between Matthews and UK guitarist, Michael Triponel. Surely this lack of stability is a major hindrance when it comes to touring. Conversely, Woolright explains that they cope just fine utilising an assortment of axemen. “At the moment we’re using a guy in New Zealand, we’ve got a guy up in Germany, we’ve got a guy in the UK. I’m sure we’ll settle at some point, but at the moment it’s something we don’t really think too much about.” Indeed, appointing different players in different regions actually increases the band’s mobility. Far from simply grinding it out week-in, week-out in London, I Am Giant have built a considerable live following in several European countries. “Our fanbase is more in Europe,” Woolright states. “You know, we’ll play a decent venue in London to 500 people and then we’ll go over to Poland and we’ll play a huge festival to tens of thousands of people.” Still, there’s nowhere that they’re celebrated quite so much as New Zealand. It’s easy to assume that the wide-

spread adoration coming from their departed homeland would lure them back there, but Woolright says they’re committed to keep working at it in England. “The UK’s a really hard market. We knew that going up there. It’s one of the biggest territories in the world, so we had to brace ourselves and knew it would take a lot of work. But we’ve had some really cool breaks, like on MTV and Kerrang! TV and we’ve been played on [BBC] Radio 1.” Yes, no matter where they are in the world, the most important thing is that the members’remain dedicated and enthusiastic about the music being made. The Science & Survival world tour kicked off in New Zealand last week and the band comes our way early next month. Woolright speaks eagerly about showcasing the record’s substantial advances to audiences all over the world. “It comes down to the songs. You write good songs, people are going to find them. We really feel we’ve done something a bit special on this one, so hopefully people will hear that.”

space of this album independently too. “This album was scarier for me because I was working without my long-term collaborator,” she says. “He came and played guitar for a few songs but that was it. I guess I felt a bit older and more comfortable in my own skin so I was more comfortable to reach out to musicians and ask them to be involved.” As far as cohesion goes, this album has it in spades. For Miller-Heidke there were many risks taken but the end result is an almost perfect representation of each and every one of her musical strengths. “For me the challenge has always been ‘how much can I get away with in the studio without sounding irritating or without it sounding like a gimmick yet while still staying true to the song?’,” she says. “It’s been a long journey for me, literally and metaphorically, to find my voice – what my real – voice is. I’ve reconciled myself to the fact that yes,

I have this classical background – I used to be ashamed of it and I thought it was working against me in my songwriting – but now I’m a bit older and feeling more experienced with my voice, what comes with that is more playfulness. With this record I was pushing the boundaries in the studio; it always made sense to push those boundaries live but not as much in the studio. A studio recording is a different medium. You know some albums you love and you see it live and it’s really fucking boring? Or you hear someone live and their album is disappointing? I think I’ve often fallen into that latter camp. This record felt more confident than others.”

I AM GIANT play Cherry Bar on Friday August 8. Science & Survival is out now via Sony Music.

KATE MILLERHEIDKE

By Krissi Weiss

Kate Miller-Heidke – a classically trained pop luminary who can break your heart with a melody as quickly as she can have you crying with laughter during a quirky, cabaretesque song. She has toured the country countless times, and circuited the globe just a few as well. Her latest album, O Vertigo!, is nothing short of a triumph for Miller-Heidke, and it is in its flawless execution that you become aware of the missing piece of the puzzle. It’s only when you hear her get it so sublimely right that you really notice anything was ever slightly amiss before. “The new album is so harmony-centric – the harmonies are such a big part of the songs – I’m still working out how I want to tour for August,” she says. “I know I want a rhythm section, I know I want to play with drums and bass but I’m not sure what else. I do love the strippedback thing too, and it’s really a cliché but the test of a good song is whether it works well acoustically.” O Vertigo! is Miller-Heidke’s first release since parting ways with Sony music. Choosing the crowdfunding route, it took just three days for her to reach her target on Pledge Music. So does this return to independent BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 30

release bring with it fear or freedom? “Freedom I’d say,” she ponders. “The fear would come from the fact that I’ve put out my hand and asked people for money and I might put out something that they might not like. That was the only risk really. But I felt confident enough with the material and the songs that I was pretty sure that they wouldn’t hate it. It was an amazingly liberating feeling to be independent after such a long time.” While the majority of her music to date has been, in some part, written with creative (and life) partner Keir Nuttall, Miller-Heidke chose to tackle the creative

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KATE MILLER-HEIDKE will be at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Friday August 29. O Vertigo! is out now through Cooking Vinyl.

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By Emily Kelly: ek1984@gmail.com Toxic Holocaust have had their Australian tour cancelled for the second time in a row. The tour was originally announced for early 2014 then cancelled due to illness, now the scheduled replacement tour has been pulled. It seems it’s the straw that has broken promoter Heathen Skulls’ back, as he took to social media to release a full, detailed account of what transpired and what the future may hold for him and for the TH tour: “It’s with a certain level of regret and an equal amount of relief that I must announce the cancellation of the Toxic Holocaust and Iron Reagan Australian and New Zealand tour this November… Over the last 12 months since signing onto this tour, my financial situation has changed dramatically, the touring industry in Australia has become a lot more competitive and over saturated, because of such things, I’ve decided to pull back from touring as the risks involved are just too steep.” The statement continued: “The tour is still on the cards for early next year but it is now in the hands of another promoter and the bands themselves… I am sorry for any inconvenience; all refunds can be obtained through the point of purchase.” Speaking of other promoters, there still has been no word as to whether those that pledged money to the failed Hits and Pits crowdfunding campaign have received their money back. Death By Stereo recently issued a stern ‘fuck you’ to the promoter live on stage in California. “This goes out to Ben in Australia… California fucking hates you, son of a bitch,” he said, in a rant that was captured on video. Poison City Records have announced an acoustic show will happen amongst the upcoming Weekender festivities this August. Jamie Hay and Liam White, The Sugarcanes, Jay Whalley, Georgia Maq and Isaac Bowen will play at The Old Bar on Saturday August 23 from 2pm. There are no pre-sales for this one so just ensure you get there early and you’ll be set. Rise Against have scored a very impressive #3 ARIA debut for their new release The Black Market, benefitting nicely from ample triple j coverage. Pennywise would be stoked that their Australian fan base is still lapping up their music – even if it’s old stuff. Their new/old album Yesterdays landed at #16. Amity are still hanging around on the charts, as the dates to their upcoming tour slowly sell out, and Violent Soho are thriving on the attention their huge tour has granted them, maintaining #41 on the charts this week.

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CORE GIG GUIDE THURSDAY JULY 24: Whitehorse, Pissbolt, Dead, Headless Death at The Tote Tom Lyngcoln, Simon J Karis, Band On Eunuch at The Tote Trainwreck, Eyes Of The Sleepers, Evolution Of Self, I Exalt at Next FRIDAY JULY 25: Pelican, Mushroom Giant, Fourteen Nights At Sea at The Hi-Fi King Parrot at Ding Dong Lounge River Of Snakes, Sun God Replica, Claws & Organs, The General at The Old Bar Buried In Verona, Antagonist AD, Stories, Exposures, I Exalt, Deadpoets at Phoenix Youth Center Lowtide, White Walls, Summer Flake, Bloodhounds On My Trail at The Tote Disparo, Shitripper, Clowns, Anchors, Stockades, Weedy Gonzalez, Brittle Bones at Dropout, Yarraville The Sinking Teeth, Have/Hold, A Gazillion Angry Mexicans at Barwon Club SATURDAY JULY 26: Buried In Verona, Antagonist AD, Stories, Left For Wolves, Removalist at Evelyn Hotel Shitripper, Black Jesus, Counter Attack, Party Vibez, Atomic Death Squad, Terror Strike, Wet Pensioner, Ironhawk, Bombs Over Brunswick at The Bendigo King Parrot at Wrangler Studios, Footscray Jess Locke, Isaac De Heer at The Old Bar, Fitzroy Corrosion Of Conformity, Caged Grave, Wolf Pack at The Reverence Hotel The Sinking Teeth, Have/Hold, A Gazillion Angry Mexicans at The Workers Club The Hard Aches, Foxtrot, Foley, Georgia Maq at The Old Bar King Barrot at Barwon Club, Geelong The Kujo Kings, Cambridge, Smook The Banshee at Bang SUNDAY JULY 27: Sambridge, Breakawar, Our Past Days, Danger Earthquake, Inventions at Wrangler Studios Ill Winds, Safeway Café, X in O, Glass Bricks at The Public Bar King Parrot at Karova Lounge, Ballarat

House Vs Hurricane have announced a reunion show, less than a year since they disbanded. The band will smash out a set at Melbourne’s BANG! nightclub on Saturday August 30 with Ocean Grove, Earth Caller and Sierra.

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Greetings from Adelaide, where I’ve been taking in the Adelaide International Guitar Festival with acts such as Guthrie Govan, Stochelo Rosenberg Trio (and if you’re a fan of shredding guitar work you have to check out Stochelo), Phil Manning and Chris Finnen, Debashish Bhattcharya, Pepe Romero, Maximo Pujol and many more. It’s been great to see so many diverse guitarists sharing their love of six (or, in Debashish’s case, 24) strings. Next time the festival rolls around, you should go! It’s definitely worth the trip. And if you’re ever in Adelaide, check out Rerun Records & Vintage Photographics, where I found shitloads of pristine rare Zappa vinyl.

Speaking of Guthrie Govan, you can catch the virtuoso solo artist/The Aristocrats/Steven Wilson guitarist at his Melbourne guitar masterclass on Saturday July 27, kicking off at 12pm at Gasworks Theatre. A few tickets are still available from thumpmusic.com.au

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In the latest in an long, long line of unrelentingly awesome shows at The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood, check out Close Encounters of The Thrash Kind 2: Return to the 36th Chamber featuring Shitripper [NZ], Black Jesus, Counter Attack, Party Vibez, Atomic Death Squad, Terror Strike, Ironhawk, Wet Pensioner & Bombs Over Brunswick and Grudge, kicking off at 4.30pm on Saturday July 26!

INTRODUCING MESHIAAK

Meshiaak, featuring ex 4arm frontman Danny Tomb and lead guitarist of Teramaze Dean Wells, have decided it’s time to begin unleashing some music from their recently formed project. Though remaining members are still a mystery, Tomb ensures that the lineup is set and that it’s only a matter of time before it is announced. “We have everything we need, we just have to wait on the formalities before we can let everyone know who’s joining us,” he says. Set on releasing their debut album toward the end of 2014, the guys have been hard at work on material for the past few months creating what they feel is the “game changer” for their careers. Dean says, “I think people will really relate to what we’re doing, the music is fresh yet hits hard and still has a lot of great melodic sections.” Check out the track Alliance of Thieves on YouTube for a taste. And by the way, congratulations to Dean for winning the worldwide Marty Friedman “Inferno” guitar solo contest last week!

Recorded over two-and-a-half years and three locations, Black Noise is the debut album by River of Snakes, showcasing their feedback-and-fuzz sonic experimentation amid the balance between ferocious relentlessness and subtle aural layers. The album is out now on Bro Fidelity Records. Since the tracking sessions drummer Glenn Evans has left the band and been replaced by Ben from Hotel Wrecking City Traders, and his first recording with the band is a cover of Burning Skulls by Lydia Lunch and Rowland S Howard: it will be released as a free bonus download alongside Black Noise.

Melbourne melodic heavy rockers The Radio Sun launch their debut album Wrong Things Right this Friday July 25 at The Portland Hotel (upstairs) in the CBD. The band will be on stage early, 9pm sharp! T-shirts and CDs will be available on the night. Support comes from WarBirds. Entry is $10 at the door. In other news, The Radio Sun will be part of the upcoming MelodicRockFest 4 event in Chicago USA in October which includes the likes of H.E.A.T., Mitch Malloy, Paul Laine, Work Of Art and Stan Bush amongst others.

WRESTLEROCK RETURNS!

In what has become a Melbourne institution and a spectacle unlike anything else, Australia’s favourite rock’n’roll wrestling mega-event, Wrestlerock – Full Metal Assault, returns for a night of hard-hitting, bone-crushing, pile-driving live pro-wrestling action! In three hours of non-stop entertainment and total rock‘n’roll damnation, expect five special bouts including an over the top rope “Dirty Dozen” Battle Royal, and in the main event, Wrestlerock champion “The Pitbull” Craig Cole will defend his championship against “The Mad Bastard” KrackerJak. And not only that – the mighty Desecrator will be performing live! With a sound that has been compared to early Testament, Death Angel and Sacred Reich, Desecrator’s twin guitar attack, punishing rhythm section and blood-soaked vocals have won over the old guard of staunch metal fans as well as recruiting the new wave of young thrashers. It all happens on Saturday August 19 at The Corner Hotel.

BUGDUST By Augustus Welby Believe it or not, Melbourne rock’n’rollers Bugdust have been around for nearly 20 years. In most cases, after this many years, the band members will have either gone completely off the rails, fallen out with each other or exchanged the guitars for stuffy shirts and a short back-and-sides. Heck, most marriages don’t even last that long. So what’s Bugdust’s secret? Well, rather than submitting to the embittering pressures of commercial formula, patience has allowed the four-piece to preserve their love for heavy riffing to this day. “Over the years we’ve backed off from the relentless drive and need to climb the heights of so called ‘popularity’,” says guitarist Shannon Trottman. “We now play and write music mainly for ourselves – and the awesome people that listen and turn up to shows.” This Friday night, Bugdust will take over the Prince of Wales Public Bar in St Kilda. Something else that’s been vital for perpetuating the band’s multi-decade existence is the very city they live in. The strength of Melbourne’s live music scene shouldn’t be overlooked; there’s not many places in the world where acts can maintain a solid following based off of nothing other than a good old-fashioned live show. “Melbourne has always been a very healthy city for bands to develop and flock together,” Trottman says. “Not only do we have numerous venues, decent live music laws, a swag of styles you can go see on any given night and talent oozing from all corners, we also have a real sense of camaraderie. Melbourne musicians really look after each other, show support and build friendships. There’s no room for ego. We’re all on the same page trying to get our music out there, secretly grateful that we play in a city that allows it.” While the city’s music community remains prosperous, during Bugdust’s tenure stacks of Melbourne venues have come and gone. It’s always disappointing to witness a favourite venue get shut down, such as The Palace Theatre earlier this year.

However, the ongoing commitment from local musicians, punters, venue managers and those in high places ensures that plenty of live hotspots keep on emerging. “While it seems we’ve lost a few stages over time, we’ve also sprouted new fantastic venues,” Trottman agrees. “It has been horrible to see the demise of venues like The Palace, Duke of Windsor, Station Tavern and The Arthouse, to name a few. Fortunately venues like The Prince of Wales, Cherry Bar, The Espy and Yah Yah’s stand strong and wave the live music flag proudly.” Bugdust have primarily made their name courtesy of a hardhitting live show, which they’ve taken all over the country, but along the way they’ve also released two LPs. Trottman says this relatively limited productivity is partly due to having “grown a little older and started families, careers, and businesses,” but it also stems from a disinclination to hurry things along purely for the sake of it. “We’re in no hurry,” he says, “so the songs fall into place in their own time.” The band’s first LP, Welcome to the City of Snakes, was recorded in El Paso, Texas during Bugdust’s inaugural overseas jaunt back in 2005. As well as the recording, this trip saw the band make a raucous mess out of some grimy New York clubs. But more than anything it affirmed for them the unique pulse of Melbourne’s music scene. “For a small population, compared to cities in the USA, we have a lot going on here in Melbourne. The sheer amount of venues alone guarantees that. At last count on Wikipedia Melbourne has 140 live music venues. That is amazing.”

After an extended wait, album number two, Beyond Blues, landed in 2011. So now that it’s three years later, could the creative juices be flowing again? Well, typically, there’s no great rush, but that doesn’t mean the band haven’t been busy. “As the elements of our sound have evolved so have the songwriting approaches,” Trottman explains. “These days we tend to really enjoy jamming our arses off and getting lost in the spontaneous unknown. We record most things live in rehearsal rooms and naturally watch them twist and turn into songs. We often have hours and hours of jams to make sense of so that can keep us busy for months. Some things come together out of the blue and are stage worthy that same night. We just go with the flow.” Patching together fragments of recorded jams to form coherent songs sounds like an arduous procedure. Trottman says it’s not exactly a case of tearing their hair out in order to find

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the ‘new sound’, or fine-tuning things so as to be invincible to criticism. Rather, the mission is simple: to make the best damn music possible. “Like most musicians we’re always excited about new songs to record, whether they be old ideas finally taking form or something new. The end result is to get these songs recorded, immortalised and potentially on stage. “Whilst elements of the style have evolved naturally over the years, there’s always been one constant: the music has always been punchy as fuck. It just happens. When we play, our music hits hard. As a whole I believe Bugdust represents something raw, powerful and perfectly imperfect.” BUGDUST play The Prince of Wales on July 25 with Low Fly Incline and Redro Redriguez & his inner demons.

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has been one of Perth’s most prolific and successful songwriters since popping up with a bang in the early 2000s, and new single Don’t Give Up Now is one of his absolute best; a daydreamy, hook-filled pop waltz that abruptly turns itself into a sing-along rock song. Musto will be launching his new single at The Spotted Mallard on July 23 and will be generously donating all money raised to mental health, a cause close to his heart.

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SPACE JUNK RESIDENCY Deranged, deluded and loud rock’n’roll band Space Junk will continue their residency at The Tote this Wednesday July 23 with support from Muscle Beach and Lefty. $7 at the door. Bringing you tunes from another planet this Wednesday from 8pm.

CLAIRE BIRCHALL & THE PHANTOM HITCHHIKERS

MARY WEBB Described as a ‘shining light in the Adelaide folk scene’, Mary Webb, now based in Melbourne, is a passionate and fiercely talented songwriter and singer, with blues, jazz and even classical elements woven into her predominantly folk style. She writes insightful and moving songs of love, loss and human experience and delivers them with feeling and precision. After releasing her first full-length album Forest Floor in December 2012 and touring with Finding Harold Bloom in April 2013, Mary is now working on her second album, to be launched later this year. Catch her at The Drunken Poet this Wednesday July 23.

TWO HEADED DOG AND STONE REVIVAL Throughout July, Cherry Bar will be hosting a Wednesday night double-headed residency from Two Headed Dog & Stone Revival with two different openers each week, this week The Ugly Kids will be supporting the big dogs. Doors open 6pm, with DJ Mermaid spinning disks until 3am. Entry is $5.

DON’T GIVE UP NOW Glenn Musto has always had a knack for penning a tune. The former College Fall, Nordeens and Showbag frontman

LAURA JEAN Wednesdays in July have seen Laura Jean and her band packing them in at The Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford. Playing songs from her new album recorded in Bristol with John Parish (PJ Harvey, Sparklehorse, Giant Sand) Laura has been using a full line up of stellar Melbourne players including Evelyn Morris, the genius behind Pikelet, Raquel Solier ( Jens Lekman Band), Geoff O’Connor, and Biddy Connor, (otherwise known as Sailor Days). This Wednesday Laura has Susanna Scurry opening the show and next week to finish off the residency Emma Russack will do the honours. 8.30pm start, free entry.

on the triple j Unearthed charts), the band is touring Australia and playing The Public Bar on Thursday July 24 to showcase their new material and signature highenergy set to new audiences. They’ll be supported by locals Hyperdrones and The Annie Crooners for an awesome night out at The Public Bar.

Claire Birchall & The Phantom Hitchhikers are making their stage debut this Thursday at The Retreat Hotel. The four-track-cassette-addicted Claire has been busy recording her new album Electricity (out later this year), and has formed this band to bring those songs and more to the stage. With every song different from the next, a little bit indie, psychedelic, rock'n’roll and country, with fuzzy guitars and sweet harmonies, these guys are definitely hard to pigeonhole. Front chick Claire, with her pedal soaked guitar, is joined by sister Bec Birchall (Paper Planes) on keys/guitar/vocals, Pete Azzopardi (The Coves) on bass/ vocals, Jarrod Brown (The Coves) on drums and Matt Green (The Happy Lonesome) on harmonica. Supporting Claire Birchall & The Phantom Hitchhikers are the brilliant Shaun McMahon & The Moon Men and Patrick Wilson & The Bare River Queens. It’s a mouthful of a night as far as band names go, but it means everyone’s going to go home full and satisfied after this musical feast. This Thursday July 24 at The Retreat. Free entry.

PICTURE PERFECT Following the release of Sydney band Picture Perfect’s brand new EP Well Alright! in April – including the new single I Know You Better (which was recently #30

Melbourne musician Mietta creates an exquisite blend of flamenco, jazz, Brazilian, soul, funk and blues that sets her apart from the rest and breathes fresh life into the Australian music scene. She’ll be premiering her debut album launch tour A Mad Distance at The Spotted Mallard on Thursday July 24. Mietta will be performing her biggest live show yet, accompanied by a ten-piece chamber orchestra and some of the countries finest jazz musicians. Catch her at The Spotted Mallard Thursday July 24. Doors open at 6pm. Presale tickets are $10, available through the venue.

THIRD EARTH

After releasing their Christmas EP Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal last December, Third Earth thought, 'what better excuse to play the EP in full than to launch it at a Christmas in July party.' The show will feature Christmas themed visuals projected throughout the night. Special guests as well as aggressive rock’n’roll performed by Honey Badgers and King Puppy and the Carnivore. It’s all happening Thursday July 24 at The Grace Darling Basement. Doors open at 8.30pm and entry is free.

YAH YAH’S RE-LAUNCH IN JULY A few months back, Melbourne’s maverick of rock’n’roll, Mr James Young, couldn’t sit idly by and watch Yah Yah’s be knocked down. The co-owner of Cherry Bar quickly snapped it up, effectively snatching it from the jaws of restaurateurs. So how about a fucking party? Kingswood will be tearing up whatever is left of the stage this Thursday July 24. Get your arse down to Yah Yah’s this month and let the developers and restaurateurs everywhere know they can’t fuck with the Melbourne music scene.

MALADAPTOR So we’re all cold and freezing our digits off, but The Bendigo Hotel offers you snowmen a place to warm your bones and be happy for a night. If you come to The Bendigo Hotel on Thursday July 24, you’ll hear the new tracks from the The Hollow Hounds and receive free merch to use the way you want. It’s a win win. Hope to see you lil’ scallywags there. Come say hi to fellow friends Maladaptor and Gang Darts. This Thursday July 24.

THE BLUES PREACHERS This week, “Whole Lotta Blues” presents The Blues Preachers, who will take you to another place and time, somewhere between 1920 and 1940. Their music paints a landscape of pre-war struggle and determination with sounds reminiscent of the deep south. The Blues Preachers perform a fusion of good old blues, rags, gospel and hillbilly folk. The powerful simplicity of driving fingerstyle and slide-guitar, combined with the sounds of tasteful harmonica and old-school vocal harmonies create a traditional and untarnished sound that will have you on the edge of your seats. They’ll be supported by Brendan Forward. Doors open at 8pm. This Thursday July 24 at Whole Lotta Love.

GALLIE Growing up on the rain-soaked streets of Dublin, Gallie rapidly became absorbed into an age-old Irish tradition of storytelling. Gallie’s interpretation of music is understandably soulful, deeply captivating, and powerful on every emotional level. Gallie has written songs for many artists including Renee Geyer and Stephen Pigram. She’ll be playing The Drunken Poet this Thursday July 24.

THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE Fresh off a sold-out run of shows as part of Elemental, The Empire of Poets album launch and a July residency with Waywardbreed, The Man Who Wasn’t There - A Watson ie Andrew Watson returns to the scene of the crime at The Old Bar on Thursday 24 alongside Cabin Inn aka Rossco Jalapeño & Night Walks for a night of ambience and noise to soundtrack your night at the bar. This Thursday July 24. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 32

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Fresh off a sold-out run of shows as part of Elemental, The Empire of Poets album launch and a July residency with Waywardbreed, The Man Who Wasn't There - A Watson ie Andrew Watson returns to the scene of the crime at The Old Bar on Thursday 24 alongside Cabin Inn aka Rossco JalapeĂąo & Night Walks for a night of ambience and noise to soundtrack your night at the bar. This Thursday July 24.

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with vocal quartet, The Glamma Rays. These sirens will pluck your heart strings with their exquisite harmonies. Retro-chic goddesses of punk schmaltz, they can melt the toughest of hearts. Visiting Melbourne for the first time, they will appear at Hare Hole (Hares and Hyenas) with special guest Ben Mason on Friday July 25 at 8pm, The Toff in Town supporting Dave Graney on Saturday July 26 at 8pm and The Post Office on Sunday July 27 at 4pm.

The Grace Darling Hotel are throwing a gig to launch Ray Dane’s epic first single – Falling. Be there and cop a set of his beautiful and gutsy songs capped off with the premiere performance of Falling. For those of you who have previously experienced Ray’s songs and his cool tone, well this is a must be there kind of event. Supporting Ray will be special guest Tobias Hengeveld. Thursday July 24 at The Grace Darling Hotel. $5 at the door.

FRIDAY 25 ELLA'S HIGH

Ella’s High are bringing their heavily ‘90s influenced sound to The Victoria Hotel on Friday July 25 and will be joined by Seattle Fix and Bright Light Empire. Entry is free so come on down, you’ll be glad you did.

RIVER OF SNAKES

The punk-noise-scuzz power trio River of Snakes are happy, proud and relieved to announce the release of their upcoming debut long player Black Noise. To launch the album that they have been feverishly working on, the band have hand picked their favourite Melbourne venue, The Old Bar, and three awesome live bands to support. The glorious melodious Sun God Replica, the grunge dilettantes Claws & Organs and the angst riddled marching, saluting and shooting The General. And so you are cordially invited to get messy with all of them on Friday July 25 for this special night. Bands start at 9pm, only $10 entry.

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Jodi Phillis is at it again, creating gorgeous melodic pop

work on their next release due out in 2015. You can catch them on Friday July 25 at Bar 303 and Saturday July 26 at The Reverence.

THRASHED

Thrashed from Sydney are not your usual metal band. The Shire boys boss the stage with a beastly live show backed by a loyal fan base not seen since the heyday of Pantera, but they’re equally as likely to bare their hairy physiques in a leotard, practice some aerobics and post it on YouTube for the world to see. They’ll be stopping off in Melbourne as a part of their east coast tour at The Espy frontbar on Friday July 25.

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This Friday Dave Whip (Cherry Bar, Redro Redriguez) is celebrating his second 21st birthday aka 42nd birthday with his very good friends Bugdust and Low Fly Incline at The Prince Bandroom. In line with the act of giving that normally accompanies a birthday party, the gig is free. It begins at 9pm this Friday July 25 and will go right until late with DJ Mermaid keeping the rock real until 3am.

LIBERATION FRONT

Liberation Front hit the road for their biggest tour to date, bringing their high energy, political fuelled show to a bounty of punk rockers all over Australia’s east coast. Liberation Front have been keeping busy, touring alongside bands like Anti-Flag, Ten Foot Pole, The Flatliners, Strike Anywhere and Guttermouth. Now teaming up with Burn City Burn label boss Scottie Woods new project Sparrows for this smashing tour, before heading into the studio to

Having played mostly as a solo artist over the past few years, with several guests here and there, Nathan Seeckts has spent the first part of 2014 working with some great friends, to create a full band take on his story telling style of song writing. Joining Nathan and his new band, the Dead City Lights, will be Grumpy Neighbor. See it all unfold at the B.East this Friday July 25.

MIDNIGHT SHIFTER

Funk rockers Midnight Shifter will be hitting the stage of The Reverence Hotel band room on Friday July 25 with special guests. The night will be a journey through genres but with all acts sharing a common rock inspired thread. Kicking off the evening’s proceedings will be pop/rock trio Since We Kissed followed by alt/rockers Chambers. The evening will be carried along by Indie/Rock outfit Leez Lido and finally tying off the evenings proceedings will be groove harvesters Midnight Shifter. Doors open at 8pm and entry is $10.

MY ECHO

Do or Die punk rockers My Echo will take to the famous Cherry Bar stage this Friday July 25 with special guests. Tickets are $13 on the door from 8pm to 11.30pm, then $10 till 5am with DJ Lucy Arundel spinning disks deep into the night.

In the lead up to their massive show at Shebeen on Friday July 25, Brodie from Melbourne's Flyying Colours let Beat in on the five albums that shaped him as a musician. Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation This album taught me to play guitar. It changed the way I listen to music and opened my ears to a whole new musical trip. Nirvana – Nevermind Pretty straight forward, changed every teenager’s life. My Bloody Valentine – Loveless I first heard this when I was 17 and couldn't believe it. Much like Daydream Nation years before, this record opened up a whole new world, especially as a songwriter. Kyuss – Welcome to Sky Valley (or self-titled) Because deep down we are all stoner rockers. Fleetwood Mac – Rumours This is definitely our band album, nearly everything great about music is in there. FLYYING COLOURS play the Shebeen Bandroom on Friday July 25.

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For all the latest news check out beat.com.au Retreat Hotel to play a rare but rowdy show. Known as the bastard children of The Dead Kennedys and The B-52’s, Melbourne's lazy bums of garage surf punk will be supported on the night by a much better and far more talented band called Ohms. Ohms have been compared to The Kinks, The Pixies, X (USA), Hole and Blondie. The grungy, poppy, garage-punk inspired, female-fronted band found each other in February 2013. By August ’13 Ohms self-recorded their debut album Pity in nine hours, launching it at a hot-andsweaty Collingwood basement in October the same year; receiving great reviews and loads of airplay on local, national and international radio since. So far, 2014 has seen Ohms mostly working on their second homemade album. Witness the mayhem this Friday July 25 at The Retreat.

MICK HART

Mick Hart will be launching his eighth studio album Under a Vacant Sky this coming week in Melbourne. Previously ARIA nominated and support act to Bob Dylan, Sting, Coldplay, Van Morrison, Paul Weller, Paul Kelly and JBT amongst many more, Hart has recently moved back to Sydney after an extended five year stay living and touring in France and Europe. He’ll play three shows over the weekend at The Yarra Hotel Abbotsford Friday July 25, Sooki Lounge Saturday July 26 and The Drunken Poet Sunday July 27.

THE ONCE OVERS

Known for their aloofness these days, The Once Overs are heading back to their old barfing grounds at The

ABBIE CARDWELL & THE CHICANO ROCKERS

Abbie Cardwell and The Chicano Rockers are launching their album From Mexico With Love at The LuWow this Friday July 25. They’ll be supported by

Tijuana Peanut with records spinning throughout the night courtesy of DJ Jumpin Josh. Doors open at 8pm.

DIANA’S BOW EP LAUNCH

Created in a magical basement of rock, Diana's Bow bring you their original eclectic style full of attitude and power. With the glow of the full moon guiding their way, their mystical energy will ignite your senses and transport you into the labyrinth. Feel the arrow of Diana's Bow when they launch their self titled EP alongside Old Etiquette, Divine Fluxes and Drew Harrison at The Brunswick Hotel this Friday July 25

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How would you describe your sound? RnB/soul with jazz harmony How long have you been gigging and writing? I’ve been gigging for about five years, I’ve worked in duos, jazz quartets, cover bands and for the past two years have been gigging my original music. I've recently gigging with a group I put together, Melaluka. As for writing, that’s something I’ve done since I was a kid, except now it’s easier because I can record all my ideas on voice memo… so many voice memos! What can a punter expect from your live show? Funky bass lines, backbeats and tasty vocal harmonies. Our music’s groove-based with soulful vocals, so expect to be in a hypnotic state of head bopping. Which band would you most like to have a battle/showdown with? I’d have to say The Roots, although I’d be scared shitless. They are some of the most powerful live performers I’ve ever seen. So much energy and so much passion, it would basically be an excuse to meet them all and hear them play again. What’s your favorite song, and why? A song called Hook, Line & Sinker. When I started recording my EP I wanted to get six tracks down. My producer thought it would be more realistic to do five. Once I’ve got a goal – be it stubbornness or ambition – it’s going to happen (yes, I’m a Leo!). So with two days in the studio left I pulled in my keys player Angus and thought I’d get the song down, vocals and keys. Then my amazing sound engineer Phil Threlfall decided to lay down a sick beat. Now, I don’t know if it’s because it was my sixth track or the fact it came together so spontaneously, but I love how it turned out and it’s so much fun to play live with the band. What inspires or has influenced your music the most? I’m lucky when it comes to inspiration, because I find it in everything. No such thing as writer’s block. My band tells me to slow down occasionally because once I’m rolling there’s no stopping me. As for influences RnB’s where it’s at, the old school stuff. I love myself some D’angelo, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, MJ and can’t go past Beyoncé… you catch my drift? ALYSON MURRAY launches her EP Integrity at The Toff in Town on July 27th, with support from Maeflower and Lady Oscar.

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TAM VANTAGE

It’s the second show of Tam Vantage (Melbourne’s shiniest new star) with a stellar lineup featuring Grand Prismatic and Holy Lotus. Following on from a packedout debut show at the Northcote Social Club, the nerves will be dissipating; the five-piece band will be developing before your eyes and the man of the hour will be up close and personal. If you missed the first show; think lush intricate instrumentation, nostalgic pop songwriting, delicate melodies, new and forlorn love, lost amidst a blaze of vibrant rock’n’roll. This Saturday July 26 at The Grace Darling with Grand Prismatic and Holy Lotus. Tickets are $10.

LOWTIDE

To launch their already massively successful debut selftitled album, Lowtide will be taking to the prestigious Tote alongside local heavyweights White Walls, Summer Flake (SA) and Bloodhounds. Get down there to see them launch one of the most talked about shoegaze releases of 2014. Friday July 25. from 9pm.

MUNRO MELANO & BAYCHIMO

To celebrate the release of Munro Melano’s new music video My Hometown, and the release of Baychimo’s new film clip Marina, these intimate songwriters are joining forces for one night of music at The Grace Darling. Supporting these two acts will be Brunswick local Matt Kelly. Friday July 25 at The Grace Darling.

SUGAR FED LEOPARDS

Sugar Fed Leopards are a glamorous six-piece band playing joyous disco and original girl group songs with a twist of soul. Their live shows have the athleticism of Ike and Tina, backed by Diana Ross' disco era anthems and swoony ballads that cure heartbreak. Sugar Fed Leopards launch their sing Ghost of Disco at The Spotted Mallard this Friday with support from Dane Certificate and BJ Morriszonkle.

CHROME SPARKS

Chrome Sparks – inspired by a background in classical percussion and an obsession with synthesizers, Jeremy Malvin creates music under the name Chrome Sparks. Although Jeremy works on the recordings alone and has not done many live performances, the Chrome Sparks live realization has had many different incarnations, ranging from a one man show to an eight piece band. Currently, Jeremy does live performances with two dear friends. He will be performing with Rat & Co at Howler this Saturday July 26. Tickets available through the venue.

Get ready for Mercy Kills to blow the sides off of The Bendigo Hotel on Friday July 25. Joined by Red Light Riot and Sexy/Heavy, this night will be epically awesomeballs, and you don't wanna miss it. Oh, did we mention The Hybernators are playing too? All for the paltry sum of ten bucks.

SATURDAY 26

Close Encounters of the Thrash Kind is back again to fuck on the patrons of The Bendigo Hotel. A mixed bill filled with grind, thrash & hardcore this is a night not to be missed.12 bands, $15 entry. Bands include Shitripper, Filth, Black Jesus, Counter Attack, Party Vibez, Atomic Death Squad and heaps more. This Saturday July 26 at The Bendigo Hotel.

LITTLE MURDERS

After a bit of layoff, Little Murders return to the stage with a gig at The Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford. Little Murders new album on Off The Hip, GO, is getting rave reviews all around the world, from Los Angeles to Madrid. Now with Mick Barclay back on drums, it's almost the same lineup as their ‘1980s classic team. Not to be missed.

The Hard Aches are heading east for a short run of shows before they drop their debut album Pheromones later in the year. This small run will see the band team up with a whole bunch of best friends in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. 26 July, The Old Bar with Foxtrot, Foley! and Georgia Maq.

After 25 years as the honey-voiced singer of The Blackeyed Susans, Rob Snarski released his debut solo album, Wounded Bird earlier this month. Produced by Rob and long time band mate and collaborator Dan Luscombe with Yikesville studio boss Shane O’Mara, Wounded Bird foregoes the lush arrangements of The Blackeyed Susans for a stripped-back and intimate sound palette. As part of his album release, Rob Snarski will set off on an Australian tour playing two spots in Melbourne in July and August. Catch him at The Spotted Mallard on Saturday July 26.

PIERCE BROTHERS

To celebrate the release of their highly anticipated EP The Night Tree, the charismatic indie-folk duo The Pierce Brothers have been touring and selling out venues across the country. 2014 has seen the band move in leaps and bounds, achieving over 20,000 CD sales independently. The twin brothers will play two shows at Yah Yahs on July 26.

Free gigs don't get much sweeter than this doozy of a line-up at The Brunswick Hotel this Saturday July 26. Kicking off at 9pm with the sleazy crutch thrusting rock of mighty locals Muscle Mary you don't wanna be late to this party. Then it is time for those swinging, winning purveyors of raw greasy rock The Jacks. Next up is rockabilly rebels and local favourites Australian Kingswood Factory. Then topping it off will be Catgut Mary. This band mix jigs & jive with riot & knives to create something truly dynamic and always entertaining. Wish Kat on violin a happy birthday and charge your drinking glasses for what will be a smashing set of swashbuckling folk punk to close the night in ripping style. Did we mention this is all for free? Hell yes.

SUNDAY 27

THE DUKES OF DESPAIR BLACK LEATHER BLUES

Black Leather Blues is a band with pure passion for high octane blues. They play original music and covers of classic blues and rock, in a very unique and special way. For 35 years, with a guitar in hand, Steve Iorio from New York has chased his passion, seen the world, and you can hear it in every note on his old guitars. Previously in, Blind Beatroot, The Vagrants, solo, hired gun, as a session player on numerous CDs, he now really has no fixed address just a PO Box. Black Leather Blues are staggering up to the Cherry Bar stage this Saturday July 26.

After having to cancel their earlier announced tour set for down under, Corrosion Of Conformity were not taking no for an answer, and quickly moved to be re-scheduled. Fans and fanatics can breathe a sigh of relief with a brand new tour being announced. After nearly 30 years of musical trail blazing, you would think a rest would be on the agenda for these US metal/ punk pioneers. Not the case, the band hasn't let up the pressure in the slightest, instead of resting on their laurels; the band hunkered down and cooked up a brand new batch of fire balls for your stereo. Their newest fulllength effort, IX, has been released just ahead of their ambitious 2014 Australian/NZ tour. This latest dose of masterful and heavy song-craft boasts an extremely raw sound, akin to their decimating live power. Australian fans alike will have the chance to experience this unstoppable machine, first hand, on stages around their respective countries this July. See them this Saturday July 26 at The Reverence Hotel.

Steve Sedergreen’s original ‘Jazz Cats’ from 1999 morphed into the phenomenally successful Cat Empire. Can these young cats do it too? Young up and coming musicians will jam and be coached by more experienced young musicians – some of them hail from ‘Jazz Cat 2 – Steve Sedergreen’s second Jazz Cat project... Hard working, successful young musicians like Ross Irwin (The Cat Empire’s horns) Daniel Farrugia (Bamboos), Jules Pascoe (Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes), to name a few. They may be joined by their original teachers (often professional musicians themselves) from schools across Melbourne – the unsung heroes who continue to pave the way for the next generation. Doors open 6pm, free entry with a $10 purchase.

VALLE’E

The Taste Of Indie Collective are rolling into Vinyl Bar in Moonee Ponds for a massive serving of indie rock on Saturday July 26 with some of the best original indie music in town. Featuring Valle’e with their brand of harmonious indie rock, followed by the awesome, far out instrumental trio Chinese Handcuffs. All of that is topped off with a night cap of indie/grunge/ rock from Kill TV, who will blow your socks right off. Music from 9pm, presented by The Taste Of Indie Collective, bringing you the best of original music made in Melbourne.

The Dukes of Despair have put their fingers on a great sound, part Australian bush folk, part Travelling Wilburys, part Texan Troubadour. The Dukes are a unique semi-acoustic quartet that have been writing and playing music together for a decade. They play a rootsy repertoire of folk, country, blues with a rock’n’roll style energetic performance. The Dukes have appeared at festivals from Boolarra to Brunswick pubs from here to high water, now see them on Sunday July 27, at the Whole Lotta Love Bar. be backing her with some funky bass lines, hard grooving backbeats and some tasty vocal harmonies. With support from Lady Oscar and Maeflower you’re in for a night of some sexy, soulful and powerful female vocals. At The Toff In Town, Sunday July 27.

TOP FIVE ALBUMS with SCHLAGER MUSIC for Fucking Me is recorded super shitty and it’s probably on purpose, just Anton saying “this song is super good but I can't be bothered recording it well as you don’t deserve to hear it any better anyhow.” 3. Wu-Tang – 36 Chambers Raw, gritty and straight to the point. Simplicity with rawness in full effect. Some songs only have percussion and vocals, which is “all that I need!” GZA’s love for the tape machine rings true in this whole production, the first time I heard this album I was hooked, my longest standing favorite and will be forever.

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Kraut rock (made with Australian cabbage), psych–slop newcomers SCHLAGER MUSIC share their top five albums with Beat. 5. The Black Angels – Passover Very dark and ominous sloshing through the muddy fields of deep psychedelic tones, a field littered with mushrooms and sugar cubes. Throw all those other wanky clichés in there too if you like “reverb drenched” etc. This album sparked many a new adventure for me on the fret board and changed my whole approach to making music, and brought making music heavier without being heavy. 4. The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Thank God for Mental Illness One of Anton’s finest, maybe because he basically recorded the whole thing himself, or maybe because he was actually losing his mind to make it happen. Regardless it is a gold mine of BJM hits with Sound of Confusion tacked on the end there and hiding five songs in its depths. Fuck You

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2. The Clean – Boodle Boodle Boodle EP By far the best band to EVER come out of New Zealand, no questions asked, and if you disagree we would have to fight you. This EP is just a speck of sand in their extensive discography but as it’s home to hits like Anything Could Happen and Thumbs Off, it’s a standout for us Schlagers. There is no one box to put this band in, they span many genres and do it seamlessly and to the point where you even doubt it can be the same band. 1. Neu! – Neu! ST/LP An integral part of Kraut rock, Neu! broke off from Kraftwerk to record this and many great albums. This album is a real journey, clean, crisp and wacky, so many noises that are hard to distinguish with some of the best drum tones ever. As far as Schlager Music is concerned this album is number one by a long shot and inspires many a 30-minute-and-over jam. SCHLAGER MUSIC will play the Grace Darling on Friday July 25 with Shifters and Exek.

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For all the latest news check out beat.com.au a little bit country, Lincoln's voice has a raw power that can still convey the most delicate of stories. Following a string of successful shows throughout the country in 2013, Lincoln Le Fevre is kicking off the New Year by relocating to Melbourne and marking the move by playing a series of shows to new audiences in new places. Lincoln will be playing The Reverence Hotel every Sunday in July from 3pm along with the help of some good friends.

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 have seen 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. Catch them this Sunday July 27 from 4.30pm, free entry.

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY AT THE TOTE To celebrate Christmas at exactly the wrong time of the year, The Tote will play host to some of Melbourne’s most beloved bands for a wintery celebration of Saint Nick. Scott & Charlene's Wedding, Johnnie & The Johnnie Johnnies, SMB, Early Woman and Moon Rituals will be performing. Come down and get merry this Sunday July 27.

ALYSON MURRAY Alyson Murray is celebrating the release of her debut EP Integrity. This highly anticipated six-track offering includes titles such as Hook, Line and Sinker and Faded. These tracks take their inspiration and subsequent shape as an amalgamation of Soul and RnB, with Alyson’s own distinctive contemporary edge. Her band Melaluka will be backing her with some funky bass lines, hard grooving backbeats and some tasty vocal harmonies. With support from Lady Oscar and Maeflower you’re in for a night of some sexy, soulful and powerful female vocals. At The Toff In Town, Sunday July 27.

LINCOLN LE FERVE Born out of the freezing waters of the Derwent River, Lincoln Le Fevre is one of Tasmania’s most respected songwriters and performers. A little bit punk rock, and

The JVG Guitar Method is the product of JVG from RRR, Mark Ferrie from the RocKwiz Orkestra, Ash Davies from drum heaven and Dale Lindrea from bass hell. It’s an unlikely combination that works better than many likely ones. Jon has a very long mic lead. The Guitar Method rule in The Retreat front bar. They play two sets and it’s free. This Sunday July 27.

WAYWARDBREED Winter sees Waywardbreed rise from its summer slumber to descend on The Old Bar for Sunday nights in the month of July. Returning to the scene of their sold-out launch of Gathering for the Feast in 2013, and armed with a cluster of new songs in the lead-up to recording their next album, Waywardbreed will take you in hand and dance you through the long winter nights with their sweet, melancholic folk/ country inspired music. Joining them will be some of Melbourne's best bands to ensure evenings replete with auditory delights. Sunday July 27 at The Old Bar.

BRENDAN FORWARD With over 14 years of playing music, Brendan Forward has performed in a variety of venues as a solo artist, as well as constantly busking on the streets of Melbourne. He’ll be playing The Victoria Hotel this Sunday July 27.

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

Brunswick is one gig you won't want to miss. Doors 6pm. Free entry.

MONDAY 28 RUBY’S LIVE JAZZ AFTER WORK Ruby’s Live Jazz After Work features Sam Appapoulay on Ruby’s Steinway piano, Chuck Probert and a drop in singer. This show is all about uniqueness. With a sprinkling of Mauritian flavour these performances reinvigorate the genre of jazz with its reggae and sega influences. The end result is a fresh new approach to each song as each performance takes a new approach to its delivery. Monday July 28, 7-10pm. Doors at 6pm.

DEAR MONDAY: HANDPICKED NEW AND EMERGING TALENT EMPAT LIMA Empat Lima & Holy Lotus team up for the final night of the Gertrude St Projection Festival with a free show at The Catfish. Empat Lima have landed back home fresh from their fantastic east Asian tour, bringing indo-pop to the stage while Holy Lotus weave layers of post punk pop. Free from 5pm on Sunday July 27.

WOUNDED PIG On Sunday July 27 an insane lineup of the finest crust, punk and grind bands around is set to destroy The Brunswick Hotel. Geelong band Cynical Fuckwit will get things started at 7pm, followed by Melbourne thrash/ grind band Rust in Piss. Joining them will be Crossed, punk/rock royalty Liquor Snatch and grind/hardcore three-piece Diploid. Interstate grind trio Wounded Pig will be returning to The Brunny once again to headline the evening, playing tracks from their soon to be released debut full length album. A night of crust, punk and grind at The

In this great music town, there is an endless flow of new talent arriving on the scene. This Monday July 28, The Retreat Hotel presents four 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. 7pm – Christian Andrew, 7.40pm – Vladdy, 8.20pm – Catharine Sietkiewics, 9pm – A Man Called Son. There’ll be food available and as always, great beer.

TUESDAY 29 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 Tuesday July 29 Rich will be joined by Les Thomas, entry is free.

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Define your genre in five words or less Raw blues/country Tell us about the last song you wrote. We write a new song every time we get together, and forget most of them. I think the last one was about all the wrong things you can do at a party, with some Elvis-inspired vocals. More fun than anything. Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it? We used to get on tequila lemonade before a gig, but all the sugar went to my head, sticking to beer instead. Why should everyone come and see your band? We sound like four people, but there’s two of us, so its good bang for ya buck. Bargain! If you could go on tour with any musician or band, who would it be? C.W Stoneking. He's a god. Trust in Him.

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What makes you happiest about what you’re doing? If you know what you want to do, and you’re doing it, everything else kind of falls into place. How long have you been gigging and writing? Almost a year now, you better get us an anniversary gift. How do you balance making and playing music with your other commitments? You don't, that’s why we can't hold down a job between us. When’s the gig and with who? It on Thursday July 24 with Third Earth and Honey Badgers. The mad genius Jamie from Third Earth recorded a Christmas EP a while ago, and they’re having the launch in July. Funny fuckers. It’s at The Grace Darling. Get there. KING PUPPY AND THE CARNIVORE play Chrismas in July at The Grace Darling with Third Earth and Honey Badgers on Thursday July 24.

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SOMETHING FOR KATE The Forum, Friday July 18 Dempsey walks on stage to rapturous applause, grinning from ear to ear. It’s Something For Kate’s first of three hometown shows at The Forum in Melbourne for their 20th anniversary tour and lead-man Dempsey’s face says it all. If the band are excited, so is the crowd. A crowd full of, as Dempsey words it, “the keenest of the keen.” This particular show sold out in the fan “pre-sale”; a real tribute to both band and fan alike. Something For Kate fans are renowned for their loyalty to the band, part of the reason why the band has managed to stay so popular into their 20th year. Another being the band’s songwriting skills; leaving songs ambiguous in their interpretations, giving a little and allowing the listener to step into a song and make it something more personal. The show opens with a short film by Melbourne multi-talented artist Callum Preston. The film silences the soldout venue, captivating the audience as it treks through the band’s history, not shying away from Clint’s fashion career. 20 years on, he thinks he’s got it down pat. Paul announces “it’s our birthday,” and with that the band launch into a string of older songs from The Answer to Both Your Questions and Elsewhere for 8 Minutes. The songs are gutsy, beckoning the band’s grunge roots in Higher than You Think and Pickard’s Lament. The first set continues with Echolalia favorites such as Jerry, Stand up, Seasick and lesser-known B-side Hawaiian Robots. Down the Garden Path is up next and the fans respond to an emotional rendition of the song. Dempsey hangs on lyrics such as “together in space, together in time,” and evokes real connection with the audience, as if literally leading them out the back door and into his parallel universe. Introducing Kids Will Get the Money, Paul makes a dedication to Gina Reinhart in a display of his quirky humor. Dempsey leads with the opening notes and is followed by a crushing rhythm section, driven by Clint’s fierce drumbeat and Stephanie’s distorted bass line. Rounding out the first set is the more recent Survival Expert. Stephanie sways back and forth, grinding out a bass line that shakes the floor. Following intermission Paul sits down at the keys, bathed in a yellow glow of light and launches into a hauntingly beautiful solo rendition of the song Back to You, as Dempsey’s vocals soar through the venue. A real highlight. Paul is rejoined on stage by fellow band mates and longtime touring musician, John Hedigan. The band launch into an epic rendition of Star-crossed Citizen, creating a massive wall of sound. And from here on it’s all about the fans. The band power through B-side …Rockwell before a string of favorites including Déjà Vu, Monsters and the serene sounds of Anchorman. A true highlight of the night, Electricity generates a frenzied response from the crowd while Paul and Steph’s interaction onstage creates an electricity all of its own. Closing out the second set with Like Bankrobbers, Clint leads the way with his undeniably committed and intense drumming style. Staring down each high hat and snare hit with absolute intensity in what looks like an attempt to inflict as much damage as possible to each piece of equipment. Returning to stage for a much welcomed encore, the band take us all down to the airport, packs our heads and our hearts in the cockpit, and for a moment we all fly away, caught in a moment of music with a powerful and connecting delivery of Captain. The band closes the show with fan-favorite Pinstripe. It’s a fitting finish, and the entire crowd belts out each word at the top of their lungs. It’s for the band. It’s for the fans. They take a bow and say thank you. The crowd thanks back ten-fold. LOVED: All 20 years Here’s to another 20. HATED: People over 9ft tall DRANK: Mountain Goat Steam Ale DAVID MAHONY Photo by Ian Laidlaw

Much has been made about the Lorde (aka Ella Yelich-O’Connor) saga since her quick rise to fame starting almost exactly one year ago. At first, the hype was mostly centred on the young New Zealander’s age and how a teenager was burning up the charts, even though that shit’s been happening since time immemorial. Age may be the talking point, but at the end of the day it’s indicative of entirely nothing besides how many punches you’ll get each year on your birthday. The real hurdle that faced Lorde was how to take her minimalist approach to music and translate it to the arena spectaculars necessary for her forever bulging audience. The stage looked like it was set for some sort of cult ritual, with a simple black draped curtain as a back drop, large candles placed sparingly, and a giant chandelier overlooking the sacrificial platform. It’s a bold move by Lorde to not rely on many props and keep all the attention focused on her and the music. Opening with Glory and Gore she somehow managed to fill the entire stage with her presence, as if props would just get in her way. She looked at home as she lost herself in erratic dancing far and away from the usual choreographed moves you might expect from a young pop star. Midway through Glory and Gore the curtain background dropped revealing a keyboardist, drummer and giant picture frame broken into three segments acting as a video feed. The reasons behind the simplicity of the stage finally become apparent when the light show really started to kick in. A synaesthesia-like effect was created during 400 Lux when the hall became drenched in blue, and Buzzcut Seasons saw the room turned into a rich red sauna. Lorde took many opportunities between songs to express her gratitude to the audience for their overwhelming support and gave a shout-out to a guy named Ben who was one of her very first fans. The audience replied during any pause of her speech with an ear shattering scream that could only resonate from a mass of teenage girls, and as the crowd surged forward quite a few fans were seen being rushed to the St John’s medics by security. Closing with Royals, Team and A World Alone the little lady disappeared for a minute during the second last song before returning in a glittering gold dress and cannon fire of confetti covered in drawings of her face. Lorde is a new breed of pop star that relies on intelligence and simplicity rather than the gratuitous overzealous behaviour that usually comes from a genre filled with underLOVED: The retina-destroying lights talented over-hyped twats. HATED: Incessant high-pitched screaming DRANK: Not enough RHYS MCRAE

THE BEARDS 170 Russell, Friday July 18 Packing out a large venue like 170 Russell is no mean feat for any band, but when your entire back catalogue consists of songs only about the hair growing out of your cheeks, it’s damn unthinkable. Well, the unthinkable happened last Friday night when The Beards played the Melbourne leg of their tour launching their fourth record The Beard Album. It was a sweaty dungeon of big bushy beards on men and women joining each other to celebrate the joy they had found in beards. Opening the night was the comedy stylings of Frankie Walnut, who has been sharing the tour van with The Beards all around the country. There are few people that can blend comedy and music into a loving relationship and Walnut is thankfully one of them. A native of Toowoomba, his songs are soaked in dinky di attitude and the affable humour of your local publican. The second supports were toted on the website as a Mystery Band with the mystery growing ever bushier when the venue lineup sheet listed them as Clungebusters. With a name like that there’s a lot to live up to but a surprise was in store as the lads from Kingswood moseyed their way on stage. There was restlessness in the crowd as the bearded many knew their lords would soon be appearing, and the band seemed to fall a bit flat on everyone. However their cover of QOTSA’s Feel Good Hit of the Summer brought the crowd back to them as a flurry of beards broke out at the front of the stage. As people packed closer in to each other chants of ‘beards, beards, beards’ broke out all over the room and shyness took a back seat as grown adults stroked each other’s beards and rubbed cheeks. The chanting of the crowd was soon backed up by the intro to I Like Beards pumping out of the speakers and the bearded ones strutted on stage. Despite the novelty content of the songs, there’s a great musicianship behind every one, which is why you may laugh at first but soon find the tunes firmly planted in your hippocampus. The classic tracks were all given an airing including If Your Dad Doesn’t Have a Beard You’ve Got Two Mums, Sex with a Bearded Man and Beard Accessory Store. Of their newer material The Bearded Pledge was easily the standout track with Johann Beardraven pledging his life to the cause as he thrust his beard forth for the lucky few in the front to cop a feel. It’s amazing how the simple idea of growing a beard sprouted into an almost ten-year career and four albums’ worth of material. They seem in no danger of slowing down with overseas tours to come getting them closer to accomplishing their mission of destroying all clean chins LOVED: Beard love! everywhere. HATED: Clean chins DRANK: White wine spritzers RHYS MCRAE

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Never Hungover Again (Epitaph)

3. Emma Jean LEE FIELDS From the release of their self-titled debut album in 2011, Southern California’s Joyce Manor have perfected their style of conveying everything they need to in the shortest burst possible. Coming out of what felt like nowhere, yet relatable and universal to everywhere, the markedly original quartet felt like everybody’s best-kept secret. Three years later, Joyce Manor have released another micro-album (2012’s Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired), signed to independent punk juggernaut Epitaph, and released 2014’s Never Hungover Again. Such a large move to the largest label in the genre was a bold move met with justifiable trepidation, yet the record reassuringly sticks to their trademarks of delivering anthems of often discordant and unpredictable punk rock, with tracks coming and going as fast as lead vocalist and songwriter Barry Johnson’s catharsis necessitates. It’s confessional without complaining, and on the verge of falling apart at any second, yet perfectly planned and organised. It’s a difficult balancing act to manage without sounding contrived and insincere, yet Never Hungover Again is the mark of a band working to their strengths and delivering all that is necessary and warranted by their energy and chemistry, not only with themselves as a band, but their connection to the listener. Joyce Manor is that friend you don’t see that much or may not really know that well, but are fully comfortable with spilling your entire life story and anything that’s troubling you to. It’s the friend that you see now and then at a party

4. Better off Alone/Love Addict THE PERFECTIONS 5. Wilderness of Mirrors LAWRENCE ENGLISH 6. Strange Weather EP ANNA CALVI 7. Aurora ROSE WINTERGREEN 8. L’aventura SEBASTIAN TELLIER 9. Palo Alto Score BLOOD ORANGE 10. Love of Cartography SLEEPMAKESWAVES or a show, talk for hours with, and trust every word they say. Neither of you need to acknowledge it or say it, but the relationship is completely mutual. Despite, or perhaps because of the fact that you don’t see this friend all the time, you have nothing but positive feelings and associations with them. This is Joyce Manor. JOE HANSEN

HEARTLAND RECORDS TOP 10 1. Celeste LP WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM 2. Mighty Hawkwind Classics 2LP HAWKWIND 3. Clear Lake LP THE BLACK ANGELS

BEST TRACK: In the Army Now IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOU’LL LIKE THIS: JAWBREAKER, DESCENDENTS, SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE IN A WORD: Trustworthy

4. Eternity LP ANATHEMA 5. Some Nightmares Take You LP VAMPILLIA 6. Dreaming of the Prophet 2LP PATTI SMITH 7. Dreams of the Way We Were 2LP JEFF BUCKLEY

SINGLES

BY LACHLAN

CARIBOU

Can’t Do Without You (Extended Mix) (Rough Trade) Think ol’ mate Tyson covered this while I was AWOL a few weeks back, but as they say: if it’s nice, review it twice! And this is really nice. Plus there’s an extended mix out in the world so that’s as good a reason as any to take another look. The first single from Caribou’s upcoming Our Love is deceptively simple in its deft construction: the titular, yearning vocal sample is transcendent as it builds from a pitched-down groove to falsetto croon, navigating the glorious synth swells bubbling from underneath. It’s cosmic. It’s perfection. If this dropped in the late ‘90s with a slick film clip it would’ve topped the charts.

TKAY MAIDZA

U-Huh (Dew Process) Airhorn galore and subliminal background adulation make for a jam that’s custom-crafted for the festival stage, the overloaded instrumentation is always playful and never messy. Adelaide-based Tkay Maidza isn’t really a hip-hop MC, rather a party MC – and a damn capable one at that. Rapid-fire flow bookends the vocally spacious chorus. Impossible to resist getting down to this.

10. Dopethrone 2LP ELECTRIC WIZARD

NICKI MINAJ

No Flex Zone (Remix) Earlier in the year Nicki jumped on a remix of PTAF’s Boss Ass Bitch, showing her finger is well and truly on the pulse when it comes to hook-laden, low-key viral anthems. Here she flips Rae Sremmurd’s No Flex Zone, effortlessly shifting flow dynamics rather than simply echoing the duo’s meter on the original cut. “Thought you knewwww better / Do your fuckin’ research.” Nicki goes hard. And the hook is still one of the most potent of the year.

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8. Always Boys BIG DEAL

Modern Lovers (Independent) “Modern lovers dancing in the distance of each other’s hearts,” the breathless chorus is there from the outset, forgoing an opening verse, each syllable given equal worth as the last. It’s a strong, if not beautiful, melody, resounding through sheer repetition. It’s hypnotic. There’s certain coldness, detachment, tiptoeing across the glassy sheen of new wave synths. Taken from the excellent full-length Fixations.

PERFUME GENIUS

Queen (Matador/Remote Control) Queen is a big track. Electric organs uplift with slight menace, classic rock drums, a huge grunt to kick off the chorus. Mike Hardreas’s lyrical scope hones its sights on contemporary homophobia, hitting the mark with the bold, sardonic, empowered declaration “No family is safe / when I sashay.” Album Too Bright is out this September.

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1. Traces LOWER SPECTRUM 2. Wayne Interest TIJUANA PANTHERS 3. Easily 11 GXNXVS 4. Nothing HORROR MY FRIEND 5. False Calls KLO 6. Blood Clot LUNATICS ON POGOSTICKS 7. Flat Feet ROYAL CHANT 9. Get Hit DIE! DIE! DIE! 10. Worst Behaviour (feat. Ticklish) DJ PAYPAL

RECORD PARADISE TOP 10 VINYL 1. Lowtide LOWTIDE 2. Passerby LULUC 3. Rising STRAIGHT ARROWS 4. Incantations THE NEW CHRISTS 5. Man of Leisure #1 DADS 6. Nun NUN 7. Leaf RAT COLUMNS

HOPIUM FEAT. PHEOBE LOU

Dreamers (Independent) Verbose young-adult cliché is still cliché. Maybe it’s a worse strain of lyrical cliché when it comes to electronic music. There’s little to distinguish the vocal delivery between Dreamers and juggernaut tuuuunes from the likes of Swedish House Mafia. Instrumentally, the trappy snare rolls and chorus bombast don’t feel like a smarter interpretation of EDM, just a shittier interpretation. The ham-fisted, earnest lyrics coming together with the measured tempo to create an unholy concoction of EmoDM, replete with an awful, shoehorned hummed melodic hook. The spoken word coda from former Snakadaktal vocalist Phoebe Young is laughably bad, as opposed to the rest of the track, which is just plain bad.

MASCIS 9. The Passage CD/LP IRON MAN

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8. In a Dutch Haze LP/CD EARTHLESS & J

8. Heavy Metal Kid COLORED BALLS 9. Grassed In BLANK REALM 10. Grids TEETH AND TONGUE

BEAT’S TOP TEN SONGS ABOUT BROKEN ROOVES SINGLE OF THE WEEK

COURTNEY BARNETT

Pickles from the Jar (Milk!) Courtney Barnett has always been a funny songwriter, her breakthrough EPs peppered with highly quotable turns of phrase. Pickles from the Jar, a chalk ‘n’ cheese love ditty lifted from Milk! Records’ ten-inch compilation, is pretty much wall to wall hilarity, bunkered by a softly sweet chorus. The finger-snappin’ boogie matches the affable charm of the subject matter. I can’t really picture Courtney and her band deadpanning this in the live setting, lest there be a laugh-addled breakdown similar to the studio cut’s false start.

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1. Up on the Roof THE DRIFTERS 2. Dancin’ on the Ceiling LIONEL RICHIE 3. Born to Be Wild STEPPONROOF 4. Jump KRISS KROSS 5. The Roof Is Leaking PHIL COLLINS 6. I Can’t Stand the Rain ANN PEEBLES 7. Why Does It Always Rain on Me? TRAVIS 8. It’s Raining Men THE WEATHER GIRLS 9. Fixin’ a Hole THE BEATLES 10. Nobody’s off the Hook ROOFUS WAINWRIGHT

ALBUMS

NEW MUSIC IN REVIEW THIS WEEK

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THIS WILD LIFE

JUDAS PRIEST

Redeemer of Souls (Sony) Redeemer of Souls comes forty years after the release of their debut Rocka Rolla. It’s a cause for celebration in and of itself. Redeemer sees Priest’s first album land in the Billboard Top 10. Despite the loss of grandmaster shredder Glen Tipton, they're still heavy metal gods... when it suits them. Swashbuckling opener Dragonaut drives dump truck riffs down our throats, Rob Halford's sneering shriek gently weathered by time. Piledriving Metalizer feels like the spiritual successor to classic Painkiller, rousingly lavished with an Excalibur-grade drinking-hall chorus. March of the Damned vaguely gussies up old school metal with modern stomp and livery. Hell and Back's near-balladry recalls Metal Gods' zombie march, sans their experimental streak. Sloughing further, Sword of Damocles loosely draws on their heavy blues 'Priest before they knew they were Priest' past, brimming with candy-sweet licks and high-strung vocals. They chug and wail and bang their heads competently throughout. Brightly Halford and co. burn at times, ever briefly and further apart. If Priest passed the miles of bare scenery on their hour-long metal journey, it would prove a worthy addition to their exalted canon. Priest's halcyon studded leather days are behind them. Far be it to suggest Priest are swinging carcasses propped up by botox and money. No: Redeemer of Souls is proof-of-concept that Priest functions as one of the biggest, most loved heavy metal bands of all time. BEST TRACK: Sword of Damocles Nothing less and hardly anything more. IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOU’LL LIKE THIS: IRON MAIDEN, BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE TOM VALCANIS IN A WORD: Unleavened

ENO & HYDE

High Life (Warp) Brian Eno and collaborations seem to fit like hand in glove: whether the eclectic Robert Fripp or the obtuse Cluster or Ian Hassell, or the borderline-popular like David Byrne and John Cale. Take the latter two. It took decades for the Byrne and Eno artistic subplot to reappear, and whilst it is unlikely the Cale and Eno collaboration will return, the majesty of Wrong Way Up cannot be surpassed. This Eno and Hyde project is different. Half of Underworld are on board on the second record they have released at hurricane speed. Other parties on the trip are guitarist Leo Abrahams, a strong recording artist in his own right, and vocalist Marianne Champion (see Time to Waste It and the probably unintended rhythmic similarity to the Beasts of Bourbon’s Get On. Now there’s an unlikely combination). Keyboardist Fred Gibson fills out the sound. Return begins this journey with the well established laid back and introspective Eno in invective mode. He is never one to over-emote, but here he sounds almost sedated. Yet he is at one with the music and there is no dislocation with the eerie beat. Then BAM!! DBF is all Tom Tom Club funk with a splash of Talking Heads and a sprinkle of James Chance and Miles Davis. Lilac is arguably the best and most arresting song. What could mistakenly be interpreted as random sounds combine into intricate melodies and jagged vocals which develop into exultation. Moulded Life reminds of Eno's earlier collaborations with clinical German types who thrived on cold electronics searching for some warmth. Dazed but resolute, this composition pricks your attention, like a poke in the eye, just in case you were getting too comfortable. Cells & Bells on the other hand requires come concerted thought and assessment to decide whether its inclusion on this record is vindicated. It sounds too much like an unfinished idea or simply filler. Nevertheless, hitting a rich source makes this an enjoyable collaboration and BEST TRACK: Lilac allows the listener to absorb some leading boffinIF YOU LIKE THESE, YOU’LL LIKE THIS: NEU, rock. TALKING HEADS, UNDERWORLD, CLUSTER BRONIUS ZUMERIS IN A WORD: Rewarding

THE BAUDELAIRES

Be a Baudelaire! (Independent) This is one of those times when you shouldn’t judge a band by their album cover. It’s a clear Clip Art job but thankfully The Baudelaires haven’t cut corners in regards to sound production and recording. With their debut this four-piece Melbourne band, named after the French poet Charles Baudelaire, offers a contemporary shoegaze sound that’s surprisingly addictive. It opens with the rather dreamy Dream Salts, bending slow psychedelic guitar, bass and breezy vocals from front man Grischa Zahren. It’s a lot like Tame Impala’s more subdued songs. Love Aint’ Gone echoes the pop-fun vibe of early Dandy Warhols. It’s the kind of melancholy ‘90s-inspired stuff you can sit and listen to for hours. Structurally, the third track Where You Go? should have lifted the tempo, progressing the album towards a climax of sorts. Unfortunately it’s much of the same. At over eight minutes Heel-Waver still doesn’t seem to drag on, ticking along nicely with a shoe-tapping bass riff and duelling guitars. With a surf-rock backing, Smariteerstrasse (the name of a railway station in Berlin) is much bluesier and as the name suggests, so BEST TRACK: Love Ain’t Gone is the closing track Broke Down Blues. Adding in some IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOU’LL LIKE THIS: DANDY scratchy vocal effects and harmonica, this sounds a lot WARHOLS, DEERHUNTER, KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD, TAME IMPALA like King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s latest stuff. IN A WORD: Inspired CHRIS BRIGHT

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Clouded (Epitaph) The This Wild Life duo 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 – 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 Jordan’s floaty, soaring vocals and Del Grosso’s nimble guitar work – 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 it’s the string 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 Jordan’s guitar work to its full potential while exploring the combination of both their vocals in harmonies. One of the album’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, BEST TRACK: No More Bad Days floating and soaring between its sections while at IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOU’LL LIKE THIS: other times it is layered and rocky. The beauty here is THE EARLY NOVEMBER, DASHBOARD that it isn’t ashamed or afraid to be both. CONFESSIONAL GLORIA BRANCATISANO IN A WORD: Soaring

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW

Remedy (ATO) Under perpetual attack from oppressive forces of cultural hegemony unleashed by armies of banal global brands, the sharp cultural divide that once separated the southern states of the United States continues to erode. But in Old Crow Medicine Show’s new album, Remedy, can be seen the ember of a world that refuses to be snuffed out. There’s a rustic, folksy beauty about the opening track Brushy Mountain Conjugal Trailer that would bring a jig to the most staid of crusty corporate boardroom discussions; 8 Dogs, 8 Banjos is a moonshine-fuelled, fiddle-charged bar room excitement that reminds you of what’s important in our increasingly sanitised existence. Sweet Amarillo is The Band in Levon Helm’s adolescent backyard, all doe-eyed and gushing; Mean Enough World is part social critique, part harp-and-banjo statement of resistance. Dearly Departed Friend is the sincere ode to a lost friend that we’d all love to compose. Firewater is Dylan walking along the railway tracks of Alabama, finally freed from the shackles of expectation. On Brave Boys the late night drunken madness kicks in again, and we’re out on the worn wooden dance floor, partying like there’s no tomorrow to worry about. Doc’s Day has the invigorating comfort of a home-cooked meal replete with pork chops, apple pie and some weird-arse alcohol cooked up in the back shed. The bluesy-cultural reverence of O Cumberland River is palpable; why would anyone move to the city when you have this? Tennessee Bound explores the theme further – this is the stuff of Mark Twain novels and its oft-misunderstood ilk. But is the Charlie Daniels-styled Shit Creek ironic or honest, an admission that just beneath the smiling facade of southern hospitality lies a level of sociological dysfunction no-one can ignore? And does it even matter, when you can bathe in grits-and-chilli splendour of Sweet Home, or see out the album with The Warden and its attendant mixture of narrative and metaphor? No, what’s important is Old Crow Medicine Show’s embrace of the myriad faces of southern culture. BEST TRACK: Brushy Mountain Conjugal Trailer Paradoxically, this might just be the United States’ only IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOU’LL LIKE THIS: CHARLIE hope for the future. DANIELS, THE BAND, southern hospitality PATRICK EMERY IN A WORD: Southern.

MARK CASHIN AND THE LIL HUSSYS

A Velvet Hour (Foghorn) A Velvet Hour is the third studio album from Aussie rockers Mark Cashin and The Lil Hussys. It features all the characteristics of a good rock album: powerful melodies, catchy guitar hooks and strong vocals. Opening track and first single For So Long has already gained international airplay, and it’s easy to see why – it packs a serious punch. Cashin’s vocal range is particularly impressive on this track, skillfully blending edgy rock tones with falsetto. The intensity of A Velvet Hour then lifts further with Midnight and Rock’n’Roll Tragic. Softer rock tunes Face Value and Troubled Youth provide a welcome change from the rest of the album. Mark Cashin and The Lil Hussys’ previous album, Cashology, featured a number of great rock ballads. A Velvet Hour is missing tracks of this nature, which is a real shame, as it would have given the album more variety BEST TRACK: For So Long and taken it to another level. Although A Velvet Hour IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOU’LL LIKE THIS: FOO won’t blow you away, it’s still solid nonetheless. FIGHTERS, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS ALI BIRNIE IN A WORD: Rock

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GIG GUIDE

WHAT'S ON AROUND MELBOURNE THIS WEEK

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WEDNESDAY JUL 23 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS 4TRESS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00. CATHOUSE CANARY + PLASTIC SPACEMAN + GEORGIA SPAIN + A WINTER FLOCK OF MINORS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. DEAR PLASTIC + PETA & THE WOLVES + SUPER MAGIC HATS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $7.00. DORSAL FINS + GROLETTE DJS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. GLEN MUSTO + LARS WALLIN & HIS TRIBELARS Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. GREG STEPS BAND + FIGUREHEAD + DORKUS MALORKUS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $7.00. OLD VIOLET + RAD NAVAJO + OH PACIFIC Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. ROSE WINTERGREEN + SWEETS + AVIVAA Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $8.00. SKY FERREIRA + EVES Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $55.00. SPACEJUNK + MUSCLE BEACH + LEFTY Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $7.00. THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS - FEAT: 100% ENTERTAINMENT Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. THE HAMMOND ORGAN NIGHTS - FEAT: DAV REX Musicland, Fawkner. 8:00pm. $10.00. THE KUJO KINGS Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:00pm. THE PASS OUTS + WARBIRDS Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. THE YOUNG LIBERALS + METER MEN + GENE HELL Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $6.00. TWO HEADED DOG & STONE REVIVAL + THE UGLY KINGS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $5.00.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC BUTLER KOOP GROUP Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00. DIZZY’S BIG BAND & PETER HEARNE + CELESTE

POLSON Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14.00. KRIS WANDERS & COMPANY + TIM PLEDGER’S SANDWICH JESUS + HUNTER LEE 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. LOCAL YARRA RHYTHM Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. MO’ SOUL - FEAT: STEVIE & THE SLEEPERS Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. OSCAR NEYLAND JAZZ Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. RUBY’S LIVE JAZZ AFTER DARK - FEAT: FARFALLA SKY Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $15.00. THE TIM CLARKSON TRIO Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK DRIVING SOUTH - FEAT: ZEVON & THE WEREWOLVES Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm. JACINTA LE + AARON JESSOP + ROSIE HILDER Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm. JEMMA & THE CLIFTON HILLBILLIES + AMARILLO Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm. LAURA JEAN Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 9:30pm. MELBOURNE FOLK CLUB - FEAT: THE YEARLINGS + TRACY MCNEIL + DAN PARSONS Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:00pm. $20.00. OPEN MIC Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. OPEN MIC/JAM Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm. THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL’S OPEN MIC Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. WINE WHISKEY WOMEN - FEAT: MARY WEBB + SLIM DIME Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

THURSDAY JUL 24 JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC “TRY A LITTLE JEN DE NESS!” Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00. ACACIA QUARTET Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $0.00.

GIG OF THE WEEK!

SPLENDOUR SIDE SHOWS Wanna catch all the awesome action from Splendour in the Grass and skip on the flower headbands and other generally ridiculous headwear? Then get super stoked because this week Melbourne will be brimming with some of the best of the lineup from Splendour 2014 and hopefully less of those fucking wide brimmed hats. Avoid the sniffer dogs and get your pre-festival drug fix from The Acid at The Northcote Social Club this Thursday July 24, or Phantogram at The Prince Bandroom July 25. If you haven’t completely wrecked yourself after the weekend then check out Ben Howard at The Palais on Wednesday July 30 or RY X at Howler the same night. And just because there are too many awesome acts to blab on about, here are some more, written to the tune of I’ve Been Everywhere. Sideshows everywhere man. Sideshows everywhere. Sideshows are Ben Howard, London Grammar, Grouplove, tUne-yArDs, Lily Allen, Kelis, RY X, The Head and the Heart. Sideshows everywhere man. Sideshows everywhere. Check out the full list and details for the shows on the Splendour website or at www.beat.com.au.

DUKESY & THE HAZZARDS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm. FREE RANGE FUNK - FEAT: JAKE JUDD + TIGERFUNK + LEWIS CANCUT Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. JAZZ & SWING THURSDAYS - FEAT: ALLIRA WILSON Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. JAZZ THURSDAYS - FEAT: JEFF DUFF & THE JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET The Commune, East Melbourne. 6:00pm. SOUL IN THE BASEMENT - FEAT: KINGSTON CROWN Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $10.00. STEPPING UP THE PACE IN THE WEST - FEAT: ANTON DELECCA QUARTET + THE EDGE THEATRE + HEX BY JAMES WELSBY Bar Of Bengal, Yarraville. 7:30pm. THE CACTUS CHANNEL + MARGINAL FM + MISS GOLDIE Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00. THE MELBOURNE IMPROVISERS COLLECTIVE Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. THE RANDY ANDERSON + CROOKSHANK 303, Northcote. 8:30pm. WA YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ASHLEY NAYLOR Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. CLAIRE BIRCHALL & THE PHANTOM HITCHHIKERS + SEAN MCMAHON & THE MOONMEN + PATRICK WILSON & THE BARE RIVER QUEENS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. DUOUX + COLOURWAVES + LANKS + STAX OSSET Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $8.00. ELIZA BAND + CHOOK RACE + SNOWY NASDAQ Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. JACK THE STRIPPER + STOCKADES + DEADWEIGHT + SOLIS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. KINGSWOOD + PALACE OF THE KING Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $20.00. LILY ALLEN Festival Hall, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. $93.00. LITTLE MISS REMEMBERING Vinyl Bar, Moonee Ponds. 8:00pm. LUNAIRE + BAYOU + CHINESE HANDCUFFS + MUDHAVEN Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. MALADAPTOR + THE HOLLOW HOUNDS + GANG DARTS Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. MCQUEENS + DOKTOR DOKTOR + ALBERT SALT Star Bar, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. $12.00. METAL AT IT’S BEST - FEAT: COLD RED MUTE + COLD CHILL Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $10.00. MIETTA (A MAD DISTANCE LAUNCH) + THE STRINE SINGERS Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $18.00. NEXT - FEAT: TRAINWRECK + EYES OF THE SLEEPER + EVOLUTION OF SELF + I EXALT Colonial Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. NIGHT WALKS + CABIN INN + THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8.00. PICTURE PERFECT + HYPERDRONES + GODS + THE ANNIE CROONERS Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm. $8.00. PLUGGED IN THURSDAYS - FEAT: DOKTOR + THE SAND DOLLARS + SUNBORNE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. $5.00. RAY DANES + TOBIAS HENGEVELD Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $5.00. TEX NAPALM & HIS PSYCHOTROPIC SOUND SYSTEM + PENNY IKINGER Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:30pm. THE ACID Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $39.50. THE ARCANE FOLLOWING - FEAT: SCOTT & CHARLENE’S WEDDING + WIRE BIRD + ALEX LATHAM & MARIAH JAYNE + TASH SULTANA Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $5.00. THE LETDOWNS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $6.00. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 40

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THE MIDNIGHT SOL + TRISTEN BIRD + LOW RENT + VERA NIGHTS Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $6.00. THIRD EARTH (CHRISTMAS IN JULY BASEMENT PARTY) + HONEY BADGERS + KING PUPPY + THE CARNIVORE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. TOM LYNGCOLN + SIMON J KARIS + BAND OF EUNUCH Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00. TUNE YARDS + DD DUMBO Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $47.00. WHITEHORSE + PISSBOLT + DEAD + HEADLESS DEATH Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK 4TH AVENUE BLUES BAND Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. BRENT PARLANE BAND Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:30pm. BRONI Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. GALLIE Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. JOSHUA SEYMOUR Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. OPEN MIC Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 8:00pm. OPEN MIC Bar Of Bengal, Yarraville. 8:00pm. PRINCE THURSDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm. THE GUILTS - FEAT: BETH & THE BRAVE & ZOË FOX Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $5.00. VAN WALKER Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.

FRIDAY JUL 25 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS AUSMUTEANTS + THE STEVENS + ORB Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00. CAN’T SAY Platform One, Melbourne. 9:00pm. CANARY + TOBIAS SELKIRK Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm. CHERRY BOMB European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. DARK ARTS IV - FEAT: VACUUM + DEAD BOOMERS + SHORT FUTURES + MOOPIE + ILL WINDS + BAKERS DELIGHT Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm. $10.00. DIANA’S BOW + OLD ETIQUETTE + DIVINE FLUXES + DREW HARRISON Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. DON FERNANDO + TWENTY TWO HUNDRED + SUDDEN STATE + THRASHED Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. EINSTEIN TOYBOYS + BRONNIE GORDON & BELLATIX Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $10.00. ELECTRIC MARY (ALBUM LAUNCH) + MASSIVE + MY LEFT BOOT Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $20.00. ELLA’S HIGH + BRIGHT LIGHT EMPIRE + SEATTLE FIX Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. FLANAGAN’S FRIDAY NIGHTS - FEAT: THE CONTROLLERS + ROOM WITH A VIEW + WE DISAPPEAR Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. 9:00pm. $5.00. FLYYING COLOURS + BAPTISM OF UZI Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $10.00. GROUPLOVE + MIKHAEL PASKALEV 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $55.50. KING PARROT + DESECRATOR + HORSE HUNTER + CRYPTIC ABYSS Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $17.00. LOWTIDE + WHITE WALLS + SUMMER FLAKE + BLOODHOUNDS ON MY TRAIL Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. LUNATICS ON POGO STICKS Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. MAGIC MOUNTAIN BAND Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00.

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For all the latest gigs check out beat.com.au MCALPINES FUSILIERS + RATTLIN BONES BLACKWOOD Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:30pm. MERCY KILLS + RED LIGHT RIOT + SEXY/HEAVY + HYBERNATORS Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. METRONOMY Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $69.50. MICK HART Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm. MIDNIGHT SHIFTER + LEEZ LIDO + CHAMBERS + SINCE WE KISSED Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00. MOCKINGBIRD + THE KORNILOV AFFAIR Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. MUNRO MELANO & BAYMICHO + MUNRO MELANO + BAYMICHO Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10.00. PALM SPRINGS + THE BACKSTABBERS + COOL SOUNDS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $6.00. PELICAN + MUSHROOM GIANT + FOURTEEN NIGHTS AT SEA The Hi-ďŹ , Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $50.50. PREHISTORICS + LOS DOMINADOS + THE RYE CATCHERS Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:30pm. REDCOATS + CHILD + FUCK THE FITZROY DOOM SCENE Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00. RIVER OF SNAKES - FEAT: SUN GOD REPLICA + CLAWS & ORGANS + THE GENERAL Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. ROLLING STONES (40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW) - FEAT: NICK BARKER + SHANE O’MARA + ASHLEY DAVIES + BRUCE HAYMES + JUSTIN GARNER + GRANT CUMMERFORD Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $25.00. SHITRIPPER - FEAT: DIXON CIDER + DISPARO + CLOWNS + ANCHORS Dropout, Yarraville. 7:00pm. SLY FAUKNER Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 5:30pm. SUGAR FED LEOPARDS (GHOST OF DISCO LAUNCH) + DANE CERTIFICATE + BJ MORRISZONKLE Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:00pm. THE BLUEBOTTLES Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 9:00pm. $10.00. THE CREEPING BAM + SECRETS OF THE VENUS HORSES + OSCAR BUBLE + THE BUTTERBOYS Vinyl Bar, Moonee Ponds. 8:00pm. THE DEAD CITY LIGHTS + NATHAN SEEKTS The B.east, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. THE ONCE OVERS + OHMS + DJ SHAKY MEMORIAL Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00pm. THE TEARAWAYS + SPARROWS + LIBERATION FRONT + RISE OF THE RAT + ALL WE NEED 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $12.00. THE WILD FEATHERS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $36.90. TUNE YARDS + DD DUMBO Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $47.00. VADGE DAGGAR Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $10.00. VIVA LA CUMBIA + DE LA CALLE + FUNKALLEROS + SACA LA MOIS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. WATT’S ON - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:30pm. WILD COMFORTS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. YOUNG MAVERICK + CHASE CITY: SINGLE LAUNCH + LEWES + BUSY KINGDOM Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.

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AMBER ISLES - FEAT: SIBLING & TOM LEE RICHARDS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. DAVID COSMA Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:30pm. FRIDAY WINE DOWN Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 5:00pm. MY ECHO Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13.00. PHEASANT PLUCKERS Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. SPENCER P JONES Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 5:30pm. THE COCKLES + THE NIGHT PARTY Bar Of Bengal, Yarraville. 7:00pm. THE HORNETS Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:30pm. THE YEARLINGS Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45pm. TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION - FEAT: DAN BOURKE Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

SATURDAY JUL 26 JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC STEVE SEDEGREEN (PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP) Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm. $15.00. FUNK DOWNSTAIRS - FEAT: DJ MANCHILD Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm. GIAN SLATER & JAMIE OEHLERS QUARTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00. GRAND WAZOO + JEFF DUFF Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $30.00. HETTY KATE + NICK MULDER BAND Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $25.00. IAN CHAPLIN & THE TED VINING TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. JUKEBOX JIVE - FEAT: JUKEBOX RACKETS + GOGO GODDESSES + DJ BARBARA BLAZE The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00. LOVERS & MADMEN + SAM LINTON-SMITH Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

PAPA CHANGO Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:30pm. SEXTETO ZONA SUL Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $20.00. THE AMY WINEHOUSE TRIBUTE BAND Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $12.00. THE LAGERPHONES Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ABRYNTH + OKERA + CLARET ASH + NOUS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12.00. ANDY PHILLIPS & THE CADILLAC WALK + JARROD SHAW Vinyl Bar, Moonee Ponds. 8:00pm. AUSTRALIAN KINGSWOOD FACTORY + THE JACKS + MUSCLE MARY Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. BANG - FEAT: THE KUJO KINGS + CAMBRIDGE + SPOOK THE BANSHEE Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. BOUND FOR RUIN + ABREACT + EMPIRE + HOPE IN HELL 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. BURIED IN VERONA + ANTAGONIST AD + STORIES + LEFT FOR WOLVES + REMOVALIST Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $25.00. CHRIS PICKERING & TOBIAS HENGEVELD Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. CHRISTMAS IN JULY - FEAT: DJ NUI + THE GRANDSTANDS + LETDOWNS The B.east, Brunswick East. 7:00pm. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THRASH KIND - FEAT: SHITRIPPER + BLACK JESUS + COUNTER ATTACK + PARTY VIBEZ + ATOMIC DEATH SQUAD + TERROR STRIKE + IRONHAWK + WET PENSIONER + BOMBS OVER BRUNSWICK Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 4:30pm. $15.00. COLOUR BOMB + COVERS + HOY Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $7.00. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY + WOLFPACK + CAGED GRAVE Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:30pm. $44.90. DAVE GRANEY + THE GLAMMA RAYS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $20.00. DIRTLAND Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm.

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For all the latest gigs check out beat.com.au DIXON CIDER + 12FU Lyrebird Lounge, Ripponlea. 8:00pm. FAWKNER TECHNICAL SCHOOL REUNION FEAT: EINSTEIN TOYBOYS + BRONNIE GORDON & BELLATIX Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. FIERCE MILD + YOU & YOUR FRIENDS + THE ASTROS + ANTIQUA Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm. $8.00. FOXTROT + HARD ACHES + FOLEY! + GEORGIA MAQ + DJ DAN LEWIS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. GO GENRE EVERYTHING + NEW ESTATE + BEARDED IRIS Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:30pm. HALT EVER + BAD FAMILY + THE WORLD AT A GLANCE + WORM CROWN John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:30pm. $5.00. JAM Bar Of Bengal, Yarraville. 7:00pm. $5.00. JESS LOCKE + ISAAC DE HEER Old Bar, Fitzroy. 3:00pm. JOHN FOX & TWO BY 2 + QUINCY THE RABBIT Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. KIM SALMON & THE SURREALISTS + BITTER SWEET KICKS Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. KING PARROT Wrangler Studios, Footscray. 8:00pm. KRAKATAU + SUPERSTAR + FREE CHOICE DUO Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. MELODY MOON (ALBUM LAUNCH) Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. METAL IS THE LAW + KING FATE Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. MY ELEPHANT RIDE + CHAMBERS Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:30pm. NEW TRAVELLERS + THE FIRING LINE + MANIC CITY & SEA Star Bar, South Melbourne. 5:00pm. $12.00. PIERCE BROTHERS + JACK STIRLING + MILLINGTON Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 2:00pm & 8:00pm. PLYMOUTH REVERENDS + DJ JEFF LEPPARD Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. PREMIUM FANTASY + THE SHIFTERS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm. ROB SNARSKI WITH THE WOUNDED BIRDS + JP SHILO + LADIES OF THE SHOTGUN Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:00pm. $20.00. SAGAMORE + SLEEP DECADE + DORKUS MALORKUS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. SKATERS + DARLIA Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $40.90. SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM Gh Hotel, St Kilda. 8:00pm. TAM VANTAGE + GRAND PRIMASTIC + HOLY LOTUS Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10.00. THE AMY WINEHOUSE SHOW Corner Hotel, Richmond. 9:00pm. $12.00. THE LITTLE MURDERS + DJ BAGALICIOUS Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm. THE MARLENES + ANDRE & THE GIANT MANTRA + BIDDLEWOOD Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. THE PASS OUTS + THE KEITHS + BLACK LEATHER BLUES + DJ MERMAID Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $13.00. THE ROCKETEERS + THE GIRL FRIDAS + WILEY RED FOX Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $8.00. THE SINKING TEETH + HAVE/HOLD + A GAZILLION ANGRY MEXICANS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $12.00. THE WORKINGHORSE IRONS + LIBERATION FRONT + SPARROWS + STRATHMORE + TAKE YOUR OWN Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $12.00. THREEZZACROWD Lincolnshire Arms Hotel, Essendon. 8:00pm. TIM CAMPBELL The Palms, Southbank. 8:00pm. WAKEFIELD - FEAT: IAN BANKS + THE TRIED + LUNG + GRACE KING + BRENDAN FORWARD + MAKESHIFT BELIEVERS + UNDERGROUND + NEVER THE EMPRESS + 2BIRDS Espy, St Kilda. 4:00pm. YOLKE (ALBUM LAUNCH) + BIG YAWN: ALBUM LAUNCH Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $12.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ACTION SAM European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 10:30pm. BLUE GRASSY KNOLL Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 8:00pm. CISCO CAESAR Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 9:00pm. FOLLOW ME TO TENNESSEE - FEAT: LACHLAN BRYAN & THE WILDES + DAN WATERS + THE WEEPING WILLOWS Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:00pm. $10.00. GREEN DIRAY ANGEL ENSEMBLE Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. HARRY COULSON’S RAIN DOGS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. KLARA ZUBONJA + ALISON THORN Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. LAGOON HILL ZYDECO Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. MICK DALEY & THE CORPORATE RAIDERS Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 42

MILK + MADRIGALS 303, Northcote. 4:00pm. $10.00. RAISED BY EAGLES Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. VIC OLD TIME JAM SESSION - FEAT: CRAIG WOODWARD + WARREN ROUGH Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

WOUNDED PIG + DIPLOID + CROSSED + LIQUOR SNATCH + CYNICAL FUCKWIT + RUST IN PISS Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. $0.00. YAKINI BAND + THE GAZA STRIPPER Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $5.00.

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JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC 30/70 + DO YO THANGS + PATAPHYSICS 303, Northcote. 3:30pm. ALL DAY FRITZ Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. ARTZ CABARET - FEAT: ZIGGY CLEMENTS + REBECCA MOORE + APRIL MCMAHON + NICOLE MILES Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 5:00pm. BOB SEDERGREEN & ALLAN ZAVOD Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. ESTEE BIG BAND Penny Black, Brunswick. 5:00pm. HOT FEET Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm. LEESA FARRUGIA TRIO Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $7.00. LETTERS TO YOU Wesley Anne, Northcote. 3:00pm. $5.00. MARK LOCKETT TRIO Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00. PAUL WILLIAMSON’S HAMMOND COMBO Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. RUBY’S PASSIONATE PIANIST - FEAT: DAVID SOO Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm. $20.00. SUN-DAZED - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ALYSON MURRAY + LADY OSCAR + MAEFLOWER Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00. BAND WARS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Musicland, Fawkner. 1:00pm. BENNY & THE DUKES + BIDDLEWOOD + BEC GORING Bar Of Bengal, Yarraville. 4:00pm. DOGSDAY + SARGE & THE NUKED Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 2:00pm. FLYYING COLOURS Beav’s Bar, Geelong. 8:00pm. $10.00. GUNN ARTIST SHOWDOWN - FEAT: FROM TREES + EVERSEER + ANGUS LEGG + CYPRUS + SECRETS OF THE VENUS HORSE + JORDAN BAKKER + LACHLAN MARSHALL + LIPSTUCK + WORSHIP THE FALLEN Espy, St Kilda. 12:30pm. GUTHRIE GOVAN (GUITAR CLINIC) Gasworks, Albert Park. 11:30am. ITCHY SCABS Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 4:00pm. LISA MILLER & SHANE O’MARA Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm. LUKE LEGS & THE MIDNIGHT SPECIALS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00. MANNY FOX (SINGLE LAUNCH) + THE TWOKS + SWEETS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 1:30pm. $12.00. MINIMUM WAGE - FEAT: OLD MATE + BODY HORROR + SCHOOL DAMAGE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. MOUNTAIN GOAT BEERSOAKED SUNDAYS FEAT: WAYWARD BREED + JUNK HORSES Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8.00. NOIR + THE NIGHT SKY + 12FU Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbotsford. 4:00pm. PICTURE PERFECT + HUNTED CROWS + MONSTER JEANS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. RAISED BY EAGLES Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8:00pm. RASTA UNITY + RIOT CITY + KATTIMONI Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. SCOTT & CHARLENE’S WEDDING + JOHNNIE & THE JOHNIE JOHNNIES + STEVE MILLER BAND + EARLY WOMAN + MOON RITUALS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 3:00pm. $10.00. SKYSCRAPER STAN & THE COMMISSION FLATS Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 4:00pm. SPENCER P JONES & RAMBLIN’ DAN BRODIE Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:00pm. STEVIE & THE SLEEPERS + SUNDAY CHAIRS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 4:30pm. SUNDAY SCHOOL - FEAT: ILL WINDS + SAFEWAY CAFE II + X IN O + GLASS BRICKS Public Bar, North Melbourne. 4:00pm. THE 1975 The Hi-fi, Melbourne Cbd. 3:30pm. $49.50. THE GLAMMA RAYS Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 4:30pm. THE JVG GUITAR METHOD Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. THE ROLLING PERPETUAL GROOVE SHOW John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. THE SPOOF MAGGOTS + THE BRAVES + GREY MANTIS + BIG VOLCANO + LOOKS LIKE RAIN Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 6:30pm.

BBQ BLUES SUNDAY ROOFTOP - FEAT: MATT DWYER Lucky Coq, Windsor. 4:00pm. $0.00. BRENDAN FORWARD Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. BRETT MARSHALL Union Hotel, Brunswick. 3:30pm. CAM & THE AMBROSE Big Mouth, St Kilda. 6:30pm. CHERRYWOOD Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. CLIP CLOP CLUB Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 3:00pm. $15.00. CLIVE J MANN + SLIM DIME Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 6:00pm. GRIM FAWKNER (SINGLE LAUNCH) + SUNDAY CHAIRS + HAILEY CALVERT + MON SHELFORD Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00. HUGH MCINLAY Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. JAM SUNDAYS Musicland, Fawkner. 6:00pm. KEN MAHER & AL WRIGHT & TONY HARGREAVE Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. LINCOLN LE FEVRE + BEN DAVID + TOM LANYON Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 3:00pm. MARIA CHRISTINA CLEARY Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 12:00pm. $38.00. MICK HART + RYAN OLIVER Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 4:00pm. OPEN MIC Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 6:00pm. SHANNON BOURNE Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm. $5.00. SIMON PHILLIPS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. THE GLORIOUS NORTH Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

MONDAY JUL 28 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS CHERRY JAM Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. DEAR MONDAY - FEAT: A MAN CALLED SON + CATHARINE SIETKIEWICS + VLADDY + CHRISTIAN ANDREW Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. FOSTER THE PEOPLE + GANG OF YOUTHS Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $74.90. FUTURE ISLANDS Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. I DO LIKE MONDAYS - FEAT: THE PRIMARY + TANGRAMS + WET LIPS + CICADA Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6.00. JMC SHOWCASE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. MONDAY NIGHT MASS - FEAT: PARKING LOT EXPERIMENTS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. THE 1975 The Hi-Fi, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $49.50. THE HEAD & THE HEART + MOSMAN ALDER Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $41.00. THE HURRICANES Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. YUM YUM CULT + MY PROBLEM CHILD + ORLANDO FURIOUS + CHILDREN Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ALLAN BROWNE QUINTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00. AUSTRALIAN ART ORCHESTRA (HARD CORE ON THE FLY) Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $20.00. BELINDA PARSONS & DARYL MCKENZIE JAZZ ORCHESTRA The Apartment, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $15.00. RUBY’S LIVE JAZZ AFTER DARK - FEAT: SAM APPAPOULAY + CHUCK PROBERT Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $15.00.

TUESDAY JUL 29 JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ALLAN BROWNE Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00. JULIAN DRISCOLL QUINTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ELISA BRYANT EXHIBITION OPENING - FEAT: GOLD CLASS + ACTS REVELATIONS + MUTTON Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6.00.

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The state-wide FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands competition continues with the remaining heats happening this month and next. If you haven’t already checked out the bands playing in your area, get over to www.the www. thepush.com.au to find the complete list of dates so you can get along and support your local talent. The heats coming up are Hamilton on Friday, Colac and Kingston on August 1, Wangaratta and Whitehorse on August 8, Gippsland on August 9, Bayside, Mornington Peninsula and Cardinia on August 15, and Hobson’s Bay on August 30. It’s also a good chance to catch some pretty sweet headliners while you’re at it. This Saturday the good folks over at Music Victoria will be running a free Blues workshop at the Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival. It’s free and features an array of guest speakers including musicians, agents, venue owners, and the director of the Blues Bootcamp sharing tips and info on how to get a gig, write a press release, attract airplay, and what the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society can do for your career. It’s happening from 11am-12pm at Radcliffe’s Restaurant in Echuca, www.winterblues.com.au has more info. Since it’s getting to the pointy second half of the year and we’ve been taking a few requests for work experience students, here’s another opportunity we’re happy to share – Geelong’s Courthouse Arts. They’re a creative hub for producing a lot of performance, visual art and media projects, as well as other art forms like music, dance, writing and design. They can offer valuable workplace experience (or internships) in event management, marketing assistance, and production assistance. The only catch is you must be aged 15-26 years and also be a Courthouse ARTS member (contact them to sign up). For more info check out www.courthouse.org.au or send an email to youtharts@ courthouse.org.au. How does winning a $50k grant to take your music to audiences around the world sound? I suppose I could manage a tour on a budget of fifty g’s. As it happens The Australian Independent Records Association and Carlton Dry have teamed up again to support one up and coming independent Aussie act to give them the opportunity to boost their profile overseas. Last year’s lucky 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 head to www.air.org.au and get your application in by July 31. You might have heard Ella Hooper and Andy Bull kicked off the Telstra Road to Discovery program a few weeks ago. For those of you who don’t know, it’s a talent development program dedicated to providing aspiring musicians with a guided pathway into the music industry. This year the crew will be trekking around to each state to uncover up and coming artists, with the Victorian heat being held at The Toff In Town on September 23. There are two $15k grants to be won and a trip to the US to perform at the Americana Music Festival. With a prize like that, it’s worth checking out! Find out more at www.telstra.com /trtd.

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FRESH INDUSTRY SHOWCASE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. $15.00. JUNGLE Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. RUBY BOOTS & THE ABBOTSFORD THREE + JAMES KENYON Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. RUBY TUESDAY - FEAT: HABITS + FORTUNES + URBAN PROBLEMS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $7.00. THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL DISCOVERY NIGHT FEAT: THE PITYS + THE TETSUIANS + HOLYOAKE Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. THE UNDERHANDED + ALBRUS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. TWERPS (EP LAUNCH) + FABULOUS DIAMONDS + THE SHIFTERS The Shadow Electric, Abbotsford. 7:30pm. $14.00. WILD BEASTS + FRACTURES Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $55.00.

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What studio gear and mentoring is available for learning and production? The production facilities, are an interconnected hub of recording studios and music production suites. The recording studios offer the best in analogue and digital recording, with a diverse collection of recording spaces. The music production suites are the most recent addition to the production facilities. They are creative spaces for students to compose, write, record, produce, mix, and master.

What facilities are available for AIM students? Students have access to a state of the art recording studio, music production suites, concert halls, electronic

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How is the course structured? The course is a two year full time course, split into four main parts, major study, academic studies, ensemble and associated study. In a student led environment, major study provides the creative output as students engage and interact with the content, through creative portfolios, critical listening and analysis, use of integrated digital environments, studio and recording projects, mixing

Who are the teachers for this course and are there any guest lecturers involved? The Composition and Music Production Course provides an array of experienced and prolific teaching staff. Some faces you see walking our halls include Electronic artists Eric Chapus (aka Endorphin), Music Producer Daniel Denholm (Washington), Orchestrators and Arrangers Anton Koch and Miroslav Bukovsky, Engineers and Producers Greg Simmons and Luke Gordon, Composer/Producers Ken Francis, Clive Harrison and Drew Crawford, and Film Composers and Performers Caitlin Yeo, Amanda Brown and Phillip Johnston. Are there any specific projects students will have the

opportunity to participate in throughout the duration of the course? Composition and Music Production (CMP) students are constantly working on creative projects as part of their study. From the conceptual ideas of the project, to a finished product as a recording or a live performance. Students can also participate in collaborative projects outside of their study, such as our collaboration with The Sydney Film School, students can undertake the composer, producer, sound designer, and mixing engineering roles of a high quality film production. Students also have the opportunity to design, organise and run their own live showcase, where CMP students have the opportunity to perform their material live. The CMP department also supports internships with professionals, for example, most recently a number of CMP students are contributing to Luke Gordon’s and Mark Havryliv’s Music Production Software ‘Score Addiction’.

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What kind of positions or roles will graduates be qualified to work in when completing the Composition and Music Production course? Graduates will have the necessary skills to be a professional songwriter, composer, electronic performer or producer, recording producer, and engineer for their own creative projects and for other artists. A creative career in film and TV is an example of a pathway students can take, which includes composing, sound design, foley artist, mixing engineer, and programming sounds to film.

and mastering. Academic studies provide a solid foundation of musical concepts and ideas. Ensemble is a collaborative and professional environment, where students actively contribute to a group project, based on the students style, sound or interests. The Associated study component consists of electives, where students choose subjects focusing on specific content, such as Copyright and Management electives, instrumental studies and performance studies.

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16 AUSSIE LABELS SIGN GLOBAL DIGITAL DEAL Sixteen Australian labels were among 750 global indies who signed the London-based Worldwide Independent Network's (WIN) 'Fair Deals Declaration'. It commits to treat their artists fairly in agreements about the digital sales. They promised to (1) explain to them their share of download and streaming revenues in contracts and royalty statements; (2) account a good faith pro-rata share of revenues from digital services; (3) encourage digital services to provide better info on the use and revenues; (4) support artists who oppose unauthorized uses of their music; and support the global position of the indie label sector. The Aussie labels were Cooking Vinyl, Voice Kontrol, Rubber Records, Future Classic, Intertia, Remote Control, Public Opinion, Mushroom Group, Resist Records, The Orchard, We are Unified, Elefant Tracks, WJO, Obese Records, ABC Music and MGM.

AWME ACCEPTING PANEL IDEAS FOR 2014 CONFERENCE PROGRAM The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo are currently accepting proposals from industry associates who would like to suggest, and potentially present, relevant topics and speakers for consideration in the 2014 Conference Program. Duration of the panel should be 45 minutes to one hour, should have a maximum of four panellists, and must be music and culture related. The deadline is Thursday July 31, and more info can be found on the Beat website.

PANDORA HITS 2 MILLION IN AUS, NZ Pandora hit its 2 millionth registered user in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) last Thursday. The internet radio service launched here in Dec 2012 and hit the 1 million mark in Dec 2013, doubling it less than seven months later. Jane Huxley, A/NZ managing director attributed the rapid take-up to “We offer listeners an interactive and social experience that is incredibly personal, and offer artists a channel to be discovered by a new legion of fans. We know and celebrate the fact that every individual has their own unique relationship with music.” The 2 million listen to 29 million personalised stations, 75% of on mobile and connected devices. Local listeners posted 90 million “thumbs” (like Facebook “likes”) with two new sign-ups every second. Every day Pandora A/NZ streams 384+ hours’ worth of music. Spotify does not disclose its A/NZ figures but has 70% of the market after launching in May 2012. Globally Pandora has 77 million active users to Spotify’s 40 million.

REGULAR EVENTS BACK AT THE SPANISH CLUB After a period of just holding events for its members, The Spanish Club (57 Johnston Street, Fitzroy) is back to regular events again. It has enlisted Dave "Frankie" Cudmore from The Brunswick Hotel to book the venue with rock and roll acts as well. Its Salon is a 400-capacity band room, with large stage, dance floor and new stage lighting, which will also host record launches, cabaret, dance performances and catered functions. The first is World Music Night on August 2 with Latin/world fusion act Reflejos and soulful Sudanese singer songwriter Ajak Kwai. More info, www.thespanishclub.net.au.

123 AGENCY PARTNERS WITH PLEDGE MUSIC 123 Agency, which just celebrated its first birthday, announced a partnership with direct-to-fan music service Pledge Music to support their acts’ touring. Agency director Damian Costin said, "This platform is the future and our artists will benefit greatly from this collaboration. We have a heap of announcements to come in the near future and it's an exciting time for us all." PledgeMusic Australia GM Scot Crawford added, "It’s exciting to partner with an agency as innovative as 123 to help develop opportunities for their artists. We’re very much looking forward to launching some ‘campaign firsts’."

THINGS WE HEAR * Billy Corgan hinted on the Smashing Pumpkins’ site that they might be here playing one of the summer festivals. * Netflix is expected here in late summer, with the Seven and Nine networks trying to get out their services before then. 300,000 Aussies use the US service. * Tool blame the delay to their fifth album to a “draining” legal battle with their former insurance company. Their woes started when a friend of the BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 46

band alleged in 2007 they used his artwork without permission. They brought in the insurance firm, which sued them over “technicalities” and Tool sued back. * Lyric site Rap Genius raised $40 million in funding and changed its name to Genius.com. * Melbourne duo The Prostitute Killers had their gig at the Tago Mago in Thornbury cancelled by the club after locals complained of the name. * Queensland Senator James McGrath used his first speech to demand that triple j be sold “immediately” because of its leftist views and because it could stand on its own. The ABC emphasized there are no plans to sell it. * While Sydney nightclub czar Justin Hemmes is to open a new venue Coogee Pavilion, he told The Australian he wants to expand his 50-venue Merivale brand to other cities. * BBC's 1Xtra’s new power list of Britain’s black and urban music power list caused protest. It is topped by Ed Sheeran and Disclosure, all white. * Former Powderfinger bassist John “JC” Collins told the Brisbane Courier Mail he plans to open a new 800-capacity live music club called Triffid in the city’s inner city Newstead in November – in a World War II hangar. * While Cold Chisel said on Facebook “Some exciting news on the horizon,” a tweet from Jimmy Barnes’ wife Jane and an Instagram from engineer Jean-Paul Fung confirmed they’re working on demos with Kevin Shirley. * Nico & Vinz’s most played track on local radio Am I Wrong went double platinum in Australia, while their debut album lands in September. * A dude called Fred rang 2SM’s contest line and was asked who the singer of Queen was. He hummed and hawed, so the presenter virtually gave him the answer. “What goes up when the weather turns hot and down when it’s cold.” Fred suggested, “Freddie Temperature?” * Art Vs Science guitarist Dan McNamee made headlines in the mainstream press when he wrote to Ballina MP Don Page to have sniffer dogs banned for a trial period at Splendour in the Grass to prevent punters having “panic” drug overdoses. His suggestion came just as a new study by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre was released which backed up his suggestion. The study found there was a 13% increase in people swallowing their drugs before entering a festival, and a 40% rise in ecstasy and speed and a drop in marijuana at these events to avoid detection. * When Russell Morris shot a video for new single Van Diemen’s Land (featuring Rob Hirst and Steve Romig on harmony) they filmed in the wilds of Tasmania. Bad weather trapped the crew in the mountains for days. * This week’s ARIA chart had the third successive Australian album to debut at the top, this time X-Factor 2013 runner-up Taylor Henderson’s Burnt Letters. This time last year there were five Aussie debuts with new albums: Harrison Craig, Bliss N’ Eso, Karnivool, Rufus and Boy & Bear.

POISON THORN LAUNCHES FOR ALT AND METAL ACTS Phil Israel, founder of Possum Records, has launched Poison Thorn Records for alt-rock and metal bands from Australia and abroad. “There’s a wealth of undiscovered and highly talented artists out there,” he said. “We aim to uncover the best of this talent and provide the artists with an opportunity to expose their muse to a wider audience.” Label manager is Amber Ferguson, Poison Thorn is distributed by Universal. Send music via a Soundcloud link to info@ poisonthornrecords.com or CDs to PO Box 1524, Bowral, NSW 2576.

TRIPLE R ‘LOCAL AND VOCAL’ RADIOTHON THEME This year’s Triple R Radiothon (Aug 15 to 24) has the theme of Local and Vocal – Subscribe and Be Heard. The station will get back to basics and celebrate the values it was founded on in 1976 – local and independent music and broadcasters free to choose their content and be outspoken.

PROMOTER TAKES CLUB TO VCAT Promoter Antony Kwenda Obudho of IDJS Entertainment has taken Inflation nightclub to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal after it cancelled his Africa Fest in 2011 five days before the event. Obudho wants compensation for financial loss, breach of contract and distress on grounds of Inflation’s “blatant racial discrimination.” Inflation’s GM Patrick Dromi told the Herald Sun the cancellation was due to security, after police warned that there had been violence at cultural events staged by the promoter.

LOWLAKES RELOCATE TO EUROPE A month after selling out their Iceberg Nerves launch, Melbourne’s Lowlakes have relocated to the Vorarlberg Alps, Austria, to work Europe and the UK. They do their own shows and festivals at Dockville in Hamburg and Amsterdam’s Brave. Apart from getting triple j support for their Return To single, they’ve released a documentary on their return to their Alice Springs hometown.

SCHOOL’S IN! The Victorian Coalition Government has invested $180,000 in an Artists in Schools program. 18 artists from all mediums will work with students at various schools. Of musicians, jazz pianist Steve Sedergreen will collaborate at Blackburn High, drummer Roger Terrill at Lowanna College while Mallacoota P-12 College will work with Nick Fisher and Padma Newsome to compose and perform original music inspired by the environment of Gabo Island. Others include theatre directors, comics, photographers and visual artists. Full list of projects at www.arts.vic.gov. au.

SHADOW ELECTRIC BAND ROOM PERMANENT After two years of operation with Abbotsford Convent, Jay Rayner and David Chestwig announced that The Shadow Electric’s band room will now be permanent, showcasing music four nights a week. See full story on beat.com.au.

PALAIS THEATRE RELEASES FIGURES To celebrate making it to #23 in Pollstar’s global midyear report for Theatre Concert Venues (see beat. com.au for full report), the Palais Theatre in St. Kilda revealed its figures. CEO Neil Croker said it hosted 53 performances and 35 local and international acts, with 43% of these selling over 2,500 tickets. 43% of the acts were Australian. It expects the second half of 2014 to be its busiest. Croker said, “We have a passion for this venue, the artists and our patrons, and are proud to be part of the Palais Theatre’s continued rise as one of the country’s most important contemporary performance spaces.”

PUSH TO SAVE THE DEADLYS? Music figurers are discussing a campaign to save the Deadlys awards. The September event at the Sydney Opera House was cancelled after founder Gavin Jones’ company Deadly Vibes Australia lost Govt. funding of $3.6 million. The funds staged the awards, Deadly Vibe magazine and its radio and TV shows. The devastated Jones’ body was found at his farm in Gouldburn. Archie Roach said on ABC Radio, "I hope people realise just how devastating the cancellation of the Deadlys will be.” Meantime, Boomerang Festival, held on Bluesfest’s Byron site, is postponed to next October. Promoters Peter Noble and director Rhoda Roberts said Federal Budget cuts to Aboriginal organisations meant the Boomerang will be run as a biennial event and called for sponsors to help. Full details, see www. thebrag.com.au.

NEW EDM LABEL SETS UP Sony Music Australia EDM director Jon Hanlon and New York-based Aussie DJ/producer Maarcos launched progressive house and big room label Fuze Records. Its first release is the single Pyro on July 21 by Maarcos aka Mark Kwong, ex-producer and member of Those Usual Suspects. Hanlon manages Maarcos, and also runs Konkrete Agency, which represents Hardwell, Nicky Romero and Laidback Luke. Fuze will hold branded live events.

DMA'S SIGN EUROPEN AGENCY Sydney band DMA'S signed with European booking agency Primary Talent International. It handles the likes of Daft Punk, Azealia Banks, Ben Folds Five, Basement Jaxx, Imogen Heap, CITIZENS!, Death From Above 1979 and fellow Aussies Atlas Genius, Gossling and Children Collide.

DOT DASH SIGN KLO KLO, formed last year by cousins Simon Lam and Chloe Kaul, are now with Dot Dash/Remote Control. Their song Make Me Wonder got airplay on the BBC, and their new track False Calls premiered on triple j and US website Pigeons & Planes. Lam is a producer and singer/drummer with Melbourne trio I’lls.

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LIFELINES Expecting: Nova 96.9 breakfast radio host Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli and wife Lisa Robertson, their first. Married: British singer Cheryl Cole and French-born Jean-Bernard FernandezVersini, in a secret over the top wedding on the island of Mustique compete with £300,000 rings. The X-Factor judge will now be known as Cheryl FernandezVersini. Hospitalised: former Alice Cooper guitarist Dick Wagner, 71, for heart surgery to clean up a valve after he had problems breathing. Ill: Thunder guitarist Ben Matthews, 50, needs radiotherapy and chemotherapy for a malignant tumour. In Court: Bruce Woodley of The Seekers took the Immigration Dept. to the Copyright Tribunal over payment after it included his I Am Australian on DVDs to 565 local councils for use in Citizenship ceremonies. In Court: Drake paid San Francisco’s Rappin' 4-Tay $100,000 for using some lines for his 1994 song Playaz Club from a track Drake guested on. Died: Texas albino blues guitarist Johnny Winter, 70. He released 20 albums and also produced three Muddy Waters albums. Died: The Roots' longtime manager and producer Richard Nichols, 55, from leukemia.

to artists who completed an accredited creative arts course (Certificate IV or higher) in the past three years and carving out a career in artforms. Over the past five years ArtStart funded over 1,000 artists for services, resources, skills development and equipment. Deadline: Sept 22.

KENDALL AT CREATE CONTROL NSW singer songwriter Daniel Lee Kendall releases his debut album Daniel Lee Kendall Is Dead on Sept 12 through Create/Control. A creative block saw him take a break from music, journeying through the Middle East and Sri Lanka and attending university, before finishing off 50 demos for the record.

WATERLESS TOILETS FOR PARKLANDS North Byron Parklands now has the largest number of waterless composting toilets at any outdoor event. Last week it unveiled 240 bespoke composting toilets and 192 low-flow gas-fired shower stalls to add to the six pilot composting toilets from last year. The first to enjoy these waterless low-odour crappers made by Quicksmart Homes are those at Splendour in the Grass.

AUSSIE/JAPANESE WATERMARKING TO TRACE PIRATES A new watermarking technology invented by Deakin University’s School of Information Technology and Japan’s Aizu University will provide law enforcement and copyright owners a secret key to trace the history of a music download back to the original pirate. It works by concealing watermarked data like the publisher’s name, signature, logo, ID and track number inside the track itself. The new software is the hardest to crack, conceal and corrupt of similar technology and the audio quality is not affected, according to lead researcher, Associate Professor Yong Xiang. He estimates 95% of music downloads in this country were originally pirated, with 2.3 million Aussies regularly using illegal file sharing networks. The technology also allows the copyright owners to prove the files are theirs. Professor Michael Fraser, director of the Communications Law Centre at the University of Technology Sydney, an expert in digital piracy law, says it allows the music industry to chase pirates rather than consumers, which it has generally been reluctant to do.

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