Beat Magazine #1469 by Furst Media

in this issue

hot talk

tourinG

GanG oF youths

whats on, true north Festival Grounded

art oF the city, calendar, out oF the closet

comedy Festival coveraGe

diGGin’ melbourne 2015 record store day sPecial Feature

bonjah, nicky bomba’s bustamento, rattlin’ bones blackwood

Frank turner, the wombats, auGie march

cherryrock015, ace Frehly,

rattlin’ bones bl ackwood page 37

nicky bomba’s bustamento page 37

you me at six 40

core/crunch, massive

music news

live

album oF the week, sinGles, charts

bonjah page 37

cherryrock015 page 39

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GANG OF YOUTHS Off the back of lead singles Poison Drum and Radioface, Gang of Youths have announced a nationwide tour in support of their debut album The Positions, due this Friday April 17. Gang of Youths perform in Melbourne on Friday May 22 at Northcote Social Club. Hit up gangofyouths.com for tickets and more information.

NEIL FINN Revered Crowded House frontman Neil Finn has announced a solo performance in Melbourne next month. Finn will perform on his birthday for the Melbourne show, Wednesday May 27 at Melbourne Recital Centre. Tickets are on sale Friday April 17 at 10am from www.neilfinn.com.

YOUTH GROUP

Psych-lords King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have announced an insane album launch tour, Gizzfest, to celebrate their forthcoming LP Quarters. The Melbourne edition of Gizzfest will involve three shows of multi-stage mayhem at the Corner Hotel with one all ages show and two 18+ shows featuring 28 killer bands. The first all-ages of Gizzfest will take place on Saturday May 2 and will feature the Gizzards themselves alongside Dreamin’ Wild, Love Migrate, Atolls and Sleep Decade. Later that evening (6pm - 1am) they’ll be joined by The Murlocs, Babe Rainbow, Scott & Charlenes Wedding, Sewerside, Contrast, The Kremlings, Sagamore, The SMB, Crepes, Drunk Mums and Destrends. Then, on Sunday May (5pm - 12pm) for round #3 they’ll be joined by Dave Graney & the Mistly, Harry Howard & the NDE, The Pink Tiles, Fucking Teeth, Tiny Giants, White Bleaches, Mangelwerzel, Davey Lane, Zig Zag, ORB and The Dead Heir. Tickets are available from cornerhotel.com.

Youth Group have locked in a minitour to celebrate the vinyl release of their classic album, Skeleton Jar. The LP is due to get the vinyl treatment on Friday June 26 and will be played in full on the upcoming tour. They’ll play at the Northcote Social Club on Friday July 3. Tickets are available from northcotesocialclub.com.

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The Perth trio are geared up to release their debut album, which features contributions from The Swellers and Kisschasy frontmen on Friday May 15. Despite struggling to organise the release due to the colossal distance of approximately 17,689 kilometres between collaborators, the final product is here – hook soaked punk rock in the form of their album, As We Drift Apart. You can catch them down at Public Bar on Friday June 12, with more info at dancribb.com.

Joelistics and Astronomy Class are coming together for a blowout double bill to support their albums Blue Volume and Mekong Delta Sunrise. The show is set to be a wild mix of both established Australian hip hop from long time veteran Joelistics and a smorgasbord of genre mashing from dub/reggae all the way through to Cambodian rock’n’roll from Astronomy Class. Get down to Howler on Friday May 29 to catch this one.

DM3 Legendary power-pop trio DM3 are heading across Australia on a tour due to a surprising surge of interest of the band on iTunes. The Monsters of Jangle Tour will be a rare chance for fans to see the trio perform live in Melbourne and Sydney that will showcase their Best Of vinyl release. They play two shows in Melbourne, one at LuWow on Thursday April 23 and one at The Tote on Friday April 24. Tickets available at theluwow. com and thetotehotel.com.

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HARD-ONS After 30 years together, Hard-Ons are still rocking as hard as ever as they prepare to launch their new album Peel Me Like An Egg. The upcoming album will be the first to feature current drummer Murray Ruse, but will still feature the original drummer Keish de Silva on backing vocals, along with the album’s production coming from long time collaborator Chris Townend (Silverchair, Portishead). To support the launch of the album, Hard-Ons will be playing a show on Saturday April 25 at The Tote. Head to thetotehotel.com for more details.

COOPERS A F T E R D A R K F T. KINGSWOOD Melbourne rock’n’roll soldiers Kingswood are teaming up with Coopers Brewery for the national Coopers After Dark tour. The only way to nab a ticket is to purchase a six-pack, carton or glass of Coopers Dark Ale and enter online for shows, with the chance of winning four VIP tickets to an exclusive Kingswood gig – food and beer included. The show goes down on Friday May 29 at Shadow Electric. For more info, head to coopersafterdark.com.au.

DAN PARSONS AND STEVE GRADY Performing a split bill tour, singersongwriter Dan Parsons will be performing around Australia with Steve Grady next month. The tour will see Parsons debut the first track from his new album, I’ll Live and I’ll Die, showcasing his talents as a multi-instrumentalist as he performs guitars, drums and bass for the songs on the record. Tickets for their show on Thursday May 21 can be found at theworkersclub.com.au.

PALLBEARER Doom metal giants Pallbearer are heading down from the states to sew their drawn-out, unadulterated sound to Australian shores. With riffs that crush like a tonne of bricks soaked in honey, expect a show that will tear new eardrums to fans and newcomers alike as vocalist Brett Campbell’s ego free vocals sift through the all engulfing noise. They play at Northcote Social Club on Friday June 19, with tickets available through lifeisnoise.com.

PBS 106.7FM RADIO F E S T I VA L The PBS 106.7FM Radio Festival is back for another year. Every year the station hosts their annual festival to help them stay on the airwaves for the following 12 months. By either signing up or renewing your membership, you’ll go in the running for a heap of prizes, including a brand new ride away, classic red Vespa PX 150 scooter, a Maton W.A. May custom guitar, a Cinema Nova silver pass and a whole lot more. The 2015 festival will take place from Monday May 11 - Sunday May 24. Call PBS on 03 8415 1067 or sign up online at pbsfm.org.au.

BATTLE APOCALYPSE TIM ROGERS AND THE BAMBOOS Funkadelic four-piece The Bamboos have officially teamed up with You Am I frontman Tim Rogers, and have announced an upcoming collaborative album The Rules of Attraction. The album, due Friday May 22, will be supported by the nationwide The Rules of Attraction tour, which sees Tim Rogers and The Bamboos hit The Corner Hotel on Thursday June 25.

THE JUNGLE GIANTS Fresh off of unveiling their new single, Every Kind of Way, The Jungle Giants have announced a string of tour dates for this May. Catch them at Howler on Friday May 15. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 12

Horror Corp Entertainment and the Oz Apocalypse team are bringing the live-action games Lazarus and Battle Apocalyse to Melbourne for a limited season of undead mayhem. The apocalypse will mark Australia’s first real-life gaming environment, complete with a blacked-out, light-controlled battle zone, and most important of all, a shitload of zombies. The games consists of teams of eight trapped in an overrun medical facility, with only point-scoring laser weaponry to survive. Find your inner zombie slayer at the Melbourne Showgrounds from Thursday April 16 to Sunday May 10. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays will be dedicated to Lazarus, while weekdays and weeknights will host the combat team vs team Battle Apocalypse. Tickets are limited, so get in quick. Visit www. ozapocalypse.com for more info.

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POISON CITY WEEKENDER 2015 Poison City Weekender is back, celebrating their seventh year with another three-day bender. This year’s event will be headlined by the triumphant return of local heroes The Smith Street Band, along with international artists Iron Chic, Modern Baseball, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Self Defense Family and The Sidekicks. With a huge bill of Australian acts behind that, you can catch the Weekender over Friday September 4 and 170 Russell Street and The Public Bar, Saturday September 5 at Corner Hotel and The Old Bar, and Sunday September 6 at The Reverence Hotel and Corner Hotel. For more details and tickets, hit poisoncityweekender.com.

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DARK MOFO 2015 Following the announcement of Antony and the Johnsons performing last week, Dark Mofo have now revealed their full program for 2015. The Odeon Theatre in Hobart will host performances by The Irrepressibles, Pallbearer, EYE, The Body, Gareth Liddiard, Kusum Normoyle, King Dude, Brous, Jake Blood, Oake, My Disco, Klo, The Preatures and Tiger Choir. This year’s festival will also feature a new precinct, called Dark Park, which will host a variety of large public artworks, while also featuring Wild at Heart, a two-night immersive art sleepover at Cradle Mountain; Dark Mofo Films, which includes the premiere of the new drama series The Kettering Incident and a selection of dark folkloric films; The Hothouse, a 72-hour session demonstrating the power of creative thinking to explore new constructive approaches to the issues that impact on educational attainment and retention in Tasmania; the City of Hobart Dark Mofo Winter Feast; a selection of contemporary theatre pieces; the annual Nude Solstice Swim and many more dark delicacies. Dark Mofo will run from Friday June 12 to Monday June 22. For the full program, visit the Dark Mofo website.

T H E B O M B AY R OYA L E The only band repping the retroBollywood aesthetic, Melbourne’s own The Bombay Royale have announced they’re heading to Collingwood’s Gasometer Hotel to release their Wild Stallion Mountain single. The Bombay Royale’s fully cinematic show will also feature video artist Dean MacInerney on the projectors, plus local groovers Sex On Toast taking on the Gaso stage. It goes down Saturday May 2, tickets and more information are available from OzTix.

THE CHURCH 35 years in the music industry and The Church are still trucking strong, taking their immortal brand of alt rock to 170 Russell in July. The show sees the band touring their beloved album The Blurred Crusade along with their new album Further/Deeper which features Ian Haug of Powderfinger assisting on guitar. Catch the bona fide legends of the ARIA Hall of Fame on Friday July 10 at 170 Russell. Tickets on sale from 170russell.com.

BAD//DREEMS Adelaide’s Bad//Dreems are heading down to Melbourne in June for a romp at The Tote to celebrate the release of their new single, Cuffed & Collared. Punters will be treated to a night of underground guitar rock, with the distinction of having Mark Opitz of legendary AC/ DC, Cold Chisel, The Angels and INXS production fame helping tweak the band’s sound to perfection. Catch the boys at The Tote on Friday June 19. Tickets available from baddreems.com.

ABBEY ROAD INSTITUTE The prestigious Abbey Road Studios have announced their foray into education with their Abbey Road Institute opening in Docklands this August. Australian students with a passion for audio, music production and music business will now have the opportunity to study under the world’s most recognised and prestigious recording studio banner with access to the tools, techniques and insights behind some of the greatest music productions in history. The Abbey Road Institute is now accepting pre-registrations for August intake. Find out more at www. abbeyroadinstitute.com.au.

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AC/DC For the first time in five years, the legendary AC/DC will embark on a huge stadium tour on Australian shores. This’ll be their first major tour without Malcolm Young, and Phil Rudd will be replaced on drums by Chris Slade due to Rudd’s drug charges in New Zealand. Catch ‘em on Sunday December 6 at Etihad Stadium via ticketmaster.com. Tickets go on sale on Monday April 20. Visit the website for more details. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 14

Hosted in Footscray’s Nicholson Street, Emerge In The West will host a blowout function full of music, art, fashion, dance, circus and spoken word across two stages on Saturday May 16. Expect a day full of world music, including the Ethiojazz stylings of The Lalibelas, reggae dancehall dub from SKAAKI and many more. Besides the benefit of getting your teeth into a bunch of emerging talent, the festival runs for free from 1pm-7pm.

I VA N O O Z E Melbourne rapper Ivan Ooze will celebrate the launch of his mixtape, The Social Alien, by hitting the road for a national tour. The tour will see Ooze showcase his new material, which includes collaborations with producers WZRDKID and Sable, as well as a remix from R.L Grime. He’ll make his hometown return at Can’t Say on Friday May 15.

TV ON THE RADIO Following their announcement of joining up for Sydney’s Vivid LIVE festival, American indie rock quartet TV on the Radio are hitting Australian shores in June. The tour follows the release of their latest studio album, Seeds, which features the singles Happy Idiot, Could You and Trouble. They’ll be hitting The Forum on Friday June 12 " get your tickets from livenation.com when they go on sale at 10am on Friday April 17.

THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION Hailing from Australia’s little cousin across the Tasman, progressive rock stalwarts The Phoenix Foundation are hitting Australian shores on Saturday April 18 at Northcote Social Club. Their recent releases of Buffalo, Fandango and Tom’s Lunch has seen them receive high acclaim from publications such as Mojo, Q, Uncut, NME, The Guardian, BBC Radio, plus performances on …Later with Jools Holland and Glastonbury. Get your tickets from northcotesocialclub. com and prepare for a hearty prog-out, if you can stomach it.

HARTS One-man-music-machine Darren Hart (performing under Harts) is set to release a brand new EP along with a national Australian tour in July. Playing every instrument, writing all the songs and recording all of his work single handedly, Hart has been hard at work preparing for the release of his EP, titled Breakthrough " a blend of classic ‘70s rock and funk. Breakthrough is scheduled to be released on Friday June 5, while the show goes down at Ding Dong Lounge on Saturday June 27. Tickets available from oztix.com.au.

RAISED BY EAGLES Garnering respect from reviewers and festival-goers alike, Raised By Eagles are preparing to tour their new album, Diamonds In The Bloodstream, set to be released on Monday April 20. They’ll hit up Howler on Friday May 22 with coheadliner Ruby Boots. Tickets on sale via Howler’s website.

TRUE NORTH F E S T I VA L True North Festival will return to Reservoir, Thornbury and Preston for another year, showcasing the creative side of Melbourne’s north. This year’s vibrant three-day music and arts program features something for everyone, with offerings from old blues to jazz to Balkan along with a range of exhibitions, plays, gigs and events at artist studios, theatres and warehouses around Darebin. For a full lineup and tickets, head to truenorthfestival.com.au.

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Film score composer and experimental pop artist extraordinaire Lia Mice graces our shores this week for her Australasia tour, giving Melbourne audiences a chance to catch her at the Grace Darling Bandroom this Saturday April 18, with supports Lowtide and Secret Birds. Want a free double pass? Yeah, so do a lot of other people. Try your luck at beat.com.au/freeshit.

CHARLES BRADLEY

Starting off your music career as a James Brown impersonator sounds like an awful way to get into the biz. Somehow, Charles Bradley made it work. Overcoming his (kind of hilarious) beginnings, Bradley’s been killing it since his debut LP Victim of Love dropped back in 2013. He just performed a great closing set at Coachella over the weekend too, check out the VOD. Anyway, we got five copies of Victim of Love to give away this week, signed by the man himself. Click on beat.com.au/freeshit if you want in.

O N E DAY

Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate, Jackie Onassis and Joyride. Four of the biggest names in Aussie hip hop, and they’re all coming to Melbourne. Hip hop collective One Day are heading down for their Many Hands tour. They perform locally on Friday May 1 at the Prince Bandroom, and we’re sending one lucky reader along with a double pass. We know you want it, you know we got it. Head to beat.com.au/freeshit for it.

OZAPOCALYPSE

Alright nerdlingers, listen up. Melbourne Showgrounds is turning into a scene straight out of Dawn of the Dead (original of course), with brains, blood and all. Friday to Sunday sees zombies scattered across the grounds, while weekdays and weeknights focus on team combat in the Battle Apocalypse arena. Teams of eight survivors (that’s you) must use realistic tactics and point scoring laser weaponry to achieve your objective " survival. Oh yeah, sounds sick as hell. And with four double passes to give away, you’ll probably end up scoring one. For your shot, head to beat.com.au/ freeshit.

NORTHERN SOUL

Northern Soul tells the story of DJ culture in America. Two young boys race from their small country town to the big city to start rattling through crates, looking for rarities to help them become the best DJ’s on the scene. Celebrating the digital release of Northen Soul (out now on iTunes), the organizers are giving us, meaning you, five Audio Technica headphones valued at $59.99 each. If you want to start your own DJ journey, these headphones sound like a good start. Get on beat.com.au/ freeshit to grab a pair.

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WHO'S ON TOUR, WHERE AND WHEN

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INTERNATIONAL JEFF MARTIN The Workers Club April 15 ATILLA Arrow On Swanston April 15 (AA), Corner Hotel April 16 (18+) THE DICKIES The Evelyn April 16 THE OCEAN The Evelyn April 18 THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION Northcote Social Club April 18 CITIZEN Reverence Hotel April 20, 21 (AA) DEMI LOVATO Margaret Court Arena April 24 GEORGE MAPLE Howler April 25 YOU ME AT SIX The Hi-Fi April 30 SAM SMITH Margaret Court Arena April 30 PEACE Ding Dong Lounge April 30 PEACHES The Hi-Fi May 1 A WILHELM SCREAM The Evelyn Hotel May 1 CHARLI XCX Corner Hotel May 1 ACE FREHLEY The Forum May 2 PALOMA FAITH Palais Theatre May 5 OPETH The Forum May 7 ANASTACIA Palais Theatre May 7 EVERCLEAR Corner Hotel May 8 MARY OCHER Dane Certificate’s Magic Tricks, Gags and Theatre May 8 THE BACKSTREET BOYS Rod Laver Arena May 8 SILVERSTEIN 170 Russell May 8 SUFFOCATION & DECAPITATED Corner Hotel May 9 CHERRY ROCK AC/DC Lane May 10 ALT-J Rod Laver Arena May 10 MOTLEY CRUE & ALICE COOPER Rod Laver Arena May 12 LENNON: THROUGH A GLASS ONION Playhouse May 13 – 16 BAM MARGERA Corner Hotel May 15 THE HAUNTED & INSOMNIUM The Hi-Fi May 15 NICKELBACK Rod Laver Arena May 15 DANCE GAVIN DANCE Corner Hotel May 17 BILL CALLAHAN Hamer Hall May 26 HERBIE HANCOCK & CHICK COREA Hamer Hall May 28 BORIS Corner Hotel May 30 BEN HOWARD Margaret Court Arena June 1 BAD MANNERS Corner Hotel June 4 AGAINST ME! Corner Hotel June 6

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN 170 Russel June 10 TV ON THE RADIO The Forum June 12 PALLBEARER Northcote Social Club June 19 MACHINE HEAD 170 Russell June 22 EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL Palais Theatre June 25 WAXAHATCHEE The Toff July 4 CHRIS BOTTI Hamer Hall July 5 YELLOWCARD Margaret Court Arena July 11 JOHNNY MARR The Forum July 22 TIGERS JAW Reverence Hotel July 25, July 26 (AA) CHELSEA GRIN Corner Hotel August 14, Wrangler Studios August 15 (AA) MAROON 5 Rod Laver Arena September 26 KISS Rod Laver Arena October 8, October 10 NEIL DIAMOND Rod Laver Arena October 27 ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK Palais Theatre October 29 AT THE GATES Friday October 30 AUDRA MCDONALD Hamer Hall October 31 POISON CITY WEEKENDER 170 Russell, Public Bar September 4, Corner Hotel, The Old Bar September 5, Reverence Hotel, Corner Hotel September 6 FLEETWOOD MAC Rod Laver Arena November 2, 4, Mt Dundeed Estate November 7 EARTHCORE Pyalong, Victoria November 26 – 30 TAYLOR SWIFT AAMI Park December 11

NATIONAL ANDY BULL 170 Russell April 17 CALLING ALL CARS Ding Dong Lounge April 17 DARREN HANLON Corner Hotel April 17 BABAGANOUJ The Grace Darling April 17 BETTY & OSWALD Sooki Lounge April 17, The Espy April 18 AUGIE MARCH Melbourne Recital Centre April 17 WASTERS Grace Darling April 17 TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL Darebin Arts & Entertainments Centre April 17 – 19 JAMAICA JUMP-UP Gasometer Hotel April 18 LIA MICE The Grace Darling April 18 JORDIE LANE The Toff In Town April 18, 19 SHELLEY SEGAL The Paris Cat April 18, Caravan Music Club May 24, Nortcote Social Club May 30

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SOMETHING FOR JOHN BENEFIT GIG Corner Hotel April 19 MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S ANZAC TRIBUTE CONCERT Hamer Hall April 23, 24 THE DELTA RIGGS Corner Hotel April 23 JEMMA & THE CLIFTON HILLBILLIES Gasometer Hotel April 23 ELENA STONE Shadow Electric April 23 DM3 The LuWOW April 23, The Tote April 24 NANTES Shebeen April 24 BONJAH Howler April 24 TKAY MAIDZA Northcote Social Club April 24 THUNDAMENTALS Corner Hotel April 24 CHAINSAW HOOKERS The Public Bar April 24 DIVINYLS REWORKED Gasometer Hotel April 24 MONTAIGNE Wesley Anne April 25 DJ JOHN SAFRAN Laundry Bar April 25 HARD-ONS The Tote April 25 FLOWER DRUMS Shadow Electric April 30 ONE DAY Prince Bandroom May 1 SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR Arts Centre Melbourne May 2 EPICURE Northcote Social Club May 2 KAURNA CRONIN Workers Club May 2 SOCIETY OF BEGGARS The Toff May 2 THE BOMBAY ROYALE Gasometer Hotel May 2 GIZZFEST Corner Hotel May 2 (AA), May 3 FOREST FALLS Workers Club May 6, 13, 20, 27, Workers Club Geelong May 10 PARTY AGAINST PAM The Toff May 7 MONTGOMERY Shebeen May 8 CASUAL BAND BLOGGER PARTY Ding Dong Lounge May 8 LURCH & CHIEF Howler May 9 CHERRYROCK015 featuring Red Fang, Beastwars, Child and more, AC/DC Lane May 10 THE FUNKOARS The Workers Club May 14, 15 JOHNNY CASH IN SOLITARY Flying Saucer Club May 14 MILES AWAY Northcote Social Club May 14 PETER BIBBY Northcote Social Club May 15 COURTNEY BARNETT The Forum May 14, 15, 16 THE CASANOVAS Ding Dong Lounge May 15 THE JUNGLE GIANTS Howler May 15 IVAN OOZE Can’t Say May 15 THE GOOD SHIP The Spotted Mallard May 16 KING PARROT Corner Hotel May 16, Wrangler Studios May 17 EMERGE IN THE WEST Nicholson Street, Footscray May 16 THE TWOKS Catani Gardens, St Kilda May 16 ROSS MCLENNAN Post Office Hotel May 17 CRAFT & CULT 2015 Grumpy’s Green May 20 DAN PARSONS AND STEVE GRADY The Workers Club May 21 SAN CISCO 170 Russell May 22, Hi-Fi Bar May 23 (U18) THE GETAWAY PLAN Corner Hotel May 22 RAISED BY EAGLES Howler May 22 GANGS OF YOUTH Northcote Social Club May 22 CLOWNS Bar 12 May 22, The Tote June 12, Karova Lounge June 13, The Barwon Club June 27 THE PEEP TEMPEL Howler May 23 NEIL FINN Melbourne Recital Centre May 27 SUPERSUCKERS & THE BELLRAYS Corner Hotel May 29 SHE WHO ROCKS TOUR Hi-Fi Bar May 29 COOPERS AFTER DARK Shadow Electric May 29 JOELISTICS AND ASTRONOMY CLASS Howler May 29 HOT DUB TIME MACHINE Hi-Fi Bar June 5 IN HEARTS WAKE 170 Russel June 5, Arrows June 6 (U18)

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GANG OF YOUTHS RE D E M P T I O N T H ROU G H A RT By Augustus Welby

From inner turmoil comes bountiful creative energy; it’s an age-old scenario. While it’s an outright contradiction to suggest suffering can be enjoyed, the causal link between misfortune and works of artistic merit nearly makes it worthy of celebration. This Friday, Sydney four-piece Gang of Youths will release their debut LP The Positions. Frontman and lead songwriter David Leaupepe makes no secret of what inspired the record.

“In short, it’s about this relationship I was in with someone who had a terminal illness,” he says. “We were together for four years before our relationship broke down. The whole record was about that for a long time. In a way, that’s still the thematic foundation, but it extended more to how I was dealing with these things in my life and I had these three guys in my band propping me up.” The three guys Leaupepe’s referring to are guitarist Joji Malani, bass player Max Dunn and guitar/keys man Jung Kim. The four-piece formed in 2012 and within a few months, FBi were spinning their early demos. Blog reviewers soon caught on, rattling off comparisons to The National and Springsteen on a dreamy day. Then in mid-2013 came Gang of Youths’ first official single Evangelists, which not only received triple j airtime, but also led to a record deal with Sony Music Australia. It’s an enviable trajectory, no doubt, but Leaupepe didn’t set out in search of esteem-boosting plaudits or commercial backing. “There wasn’t any intention to be a band or to tour or become famous or to make a record,” he says. “I just wanted to hang out with my buds. I’d quit playing music for so long to concentrate on this relationship and being a well-adjusted, well-rounded adult. Then I realised that the healing component and the quality of music that makes us feel whole again was a big part of that. “The record became more about my buddies propping me up, holding me together after stumbling drunk down the road, throwing up blood trying to figure out my shit,” he continues. “There’s a hugely emotional component related to what we are. I think in most alternative rock bands, it’s a mix-matched bunch of people that met at a share house and make cool music. But as human beings, they were my best friends before we started this fucking thing. They’re the best human beings I know. I’m, in contrast, one of the worst human beings I know.” The project’s insular and deeply personal nature goes a long way towards explaining why The Positions took more than two years to make. Gang of Youths might be signed to a major label (a true rarity for contemporary Australian rock bands), but Leaupepe was determined to get this thing right, no matter how long it took. “Sony can’t tell us what to do or when to do it, which is really nice,” he says. “I actually started writing the album in 2012. Then we recorded some stuff mid2013. The bulk of pre-production was the end of 2013 in New Paltz, New York with Kevin McMahon. That was pre-production and most of the beginning part of the recording, but I’ve been writing the fucking thing BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 18

for so long that I was recording here and there before that. I like to say that we’ve been working on it for nearly three years. “It was such a close reflection of the shit that was going on in my life,” he adds. “With a rapidly changing sonic palette, and all the thematic concerns were always in flux. So I felt taking our time with the LP was probably the best approach.” In virtue of the lengthy lead-up, several album tracks – namely, Knuckles White Dry, Poison Drum, Restraint & Release and Radioface – have already been aired over the last couple years. While it was a long time coming, though, Leaupepe didn’t lose sight of his overarching vision.

“I’D QUIT PLAYING MUSIC FOR SO LONG TO CONCENTRATE ON THIS RELATIONSHIP AND BEING A WELL-ADJUSTED, WELLROUNDED ADULT. THEN I REALISED THAT THE HEALING COMPONENT AND THE QUALITY OF MUSIC THAT MAKES US FEEL WHOLE AGAIN WAS A BIG PART OF THAT”

“There was a very concerted effort to make the most cohesive record possible,” he says. “It would be a shame to squander three years worth of blood, sweat and tears to come out with this weightless tome of facile garbage. We really wanted to emphasise the cohesion of the record as a body of work, not just a selection of mishmash songs. They’re all about relatively the same shit and there is a non-linear narrative running though the record.” Along with the thematic content, two other key factors help to disguise the record’s drawn-out preparation. First of all, even if the rhythmic insistence of Restraint & Release is far removed from the orchestral calm of Kansas, Leaupepe’s vocal gravitas holds the spotlight throughout. Secondly, in contrast to the idiosyncratic influence of Leaupepe’s vocals, production-wise, The

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Positions is a very-polished modern rock record. “I didn’t want to make some fucking scungy punk, lo-fidelity cliché, inner Sydney-sounding thing,” Leaupepe says. “I talked to the guys. I’m like, ‘I want to fucking reach the stars with this thing. I want to create a record that sounds sonically beautiful and might have broad appeal.’ We’re already influenced by enough old music, so I wanted to create something that’s sonically beautiful, expensive and warm, and can be received by middle-America as well as the gentrified suburbs of the inner city.” That said, it’s not utterly immaculate. “I’m a punk rocker and metal-head kid,” Leaupepe says. “In my adolescence, I had a taste for Pavement and a taste for Wilco, so I put emphasis on leaving this punk rock energy about it. For example, I used a Dictaphone for a lot of the vocal takes. It was really important that we maintained a sense of our garage roots. “I wanted to make something that was democratic, not fascist,” he adds. “You know how in Bull Durham, Kevin Costner’s like: ‘Stop throwing fast balls, they’re fascist. Throw more curve balls, they’re more democratic’? I want to throw more curve balls with this one.” On the subject of fascism, it’s fairly obvious that Leaupepe is Gang of Youths’ unchallenged leader. The tragic personal circumstances that preceded the band’s inception would’ve impacted heavily on anyone, but his leadership seems borderline tyrannical. However, in Leaupepe’s defence, he’s not oblivious to this dictatorial streak. “I’m an angry control freak on a bad day,” he says. “On a good day, I’m a recalcitrant agitator. For me, this process was so deeply personal I was very reluctant to let anybody in. But they put up with me, they dealt with my moodiness towards my relationship and my self-destructive, addictive behaviours. “I don’t treat them like plebs as I probably did a couple of years ago when I was so consumed with expelling all this angst and terror that I had in me. But I made no apologies in initially establishing the ground rules. I was like: ‘This is a deeply personal project and I don’t intend for anything to happen with it other than being heard,’ and they still facilitate that. I set parameters initially and they respected them, which has helped me give them a lot more leeway as well. I’ve become more secure in letting them function in their prime responsibilities as best as they can.” GANG OF YOUTHS’s The Positions is out on Friday April 17 through Sony and is available on pre-order now. They’re also playing in Melbourne, hitting up Northcote Social Club on Friday May 22.

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With Tyson Wray. Got thoughts, news, gossip, complaints or cat photos? Email tyson@beat.com.au or send by carrier pigeon before Friday 12pm. Notes From Zombieland, part of FR!SK

Melbourne Theatre Company will present the Australian premiere of a new thoughtprovoking play by Jonas Hassen Khemiri. I Call My Brothers recreates 24 hours in the mind of a young Arab man following a terrorist attack. The play is inspired by the 2010 suicide bombing in Stockholm and reflects on racial assumptions and prejudices. I Call My Brothers will run from Thursday April 16 to Friday May 1 at Southbank Theatre. Cheeky and loud, black and proud, the Deadly Funny National Final & Showcase unearths the freshest, fiercest and funniest new Indigenous talent from around the country. Heats and finals are held throughout Australia and culminate in this one special event where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander funny peeps battle it out for $2,000.With a story-telling culture spanning over 60,000 years, Deadly Funny celebrates the wealth of talent coming from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander comics. The event also showcases our deadliest comedians. With special guests including Kevin Kropinyeri, Shiralee Hood, Matt Ford, Mia Stanford and featuring a performance by Djuki Mala, and co-hosted by Andy Saunders and Judith Lucy, don’t miss the action when it goes down at The Famous Spiegeltent on Saturday April 18 at 5pm. In association with Climarte, ACMI are set to present Poles Apart - a season exploring the great frontiers of our planet. The Poles remain largely undiscovered and their mysterious panoramas, strange species, gigantic icebergs, impenetrable ice-floes and inhospitable conditions all contribute to the intrigue that guides our fascination with these ‘ends of the Earth’. Four films feature as part of the season, including Antarctica: A Year on Ice, Expedition to the End of the World, Art from the Changing Arctic and Last Days of the Arctic (Andlit noroursins). It will take place from Saturday April 18 - Friday May 15.

True North Festival By Liza Dezfouli Beat caught up with Ciel Fuller, City of Darebin’s True North Festival Director to talk about the Darebin arts festival now in its third incarnation. “There are lots of great events across the Reservoir, Preston, and Thornbury areas as part of True North,” says Fuller. “It’s a bit different from last year.” So what’s new in True North? “We’ve increased the theatre component of the festival, which has led to FR!SK, a new guest performance partnership with the VCA,” Fuller explains. “We saw a few plays presented for Fringe by the graduates from the 2014 Theatre Practice students and chose a selection of four plays, two 20 minute plays and two 50 minute plays.”

The theatre events will be happening at the Compass Club venue; there will be repeated performances over the weekend so you can buy a ticket for all four, but you don’t have to see them all on the same day. Compass Club is being hosted at the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre, a venue you might have hitherto associated mainly with sporting fundraisers and local school Christmas shows. True North will change that perception, Fuller reckons, as the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre will be the festival hub for True North. “It works really well as the Festival Hub,” says Fuller. “It’s about to get shot of adrenalin; the space is going to be reactivated.” There are other differences from last year’s festival, too, “We don’t have the big central street party, the Edwards St party in Reservoir,” Fuller continues. “We don’t want to work to a fixed festival model.” Change is something Fuller sees as a crucial element of community festivals.

“It’s easy, with council or government run festivals, to get stuck in one way of doing things. Government run festival models can become rigid, not flexible enough to move as the community landscape changes. Change is exciting, it’s diverse, a useful thing for festival models to offer communities. If festivals don’t change, people can come to expect the same thing and are less likely to be encouraged to become part of it. We want to educate people about the different ways their work can be interacted with. With festivals that have been around for a long time, there a lot of expectations and it can be hard for local artists to find entry points. True North is an umbrella festival like the Melbourne Fringe, like MICF, anyone can be involved. We want people to know that they can put a play on at their house, open their studio to the public rather than always working in isolation at home, they can hold a warehouse party. There’s a perception that people need

PICK OF THE WEEK

Grounded

By Liza Dezfouli

ARIA winners Tripod have written and performed masterfully for TV, radio, cartoons, stage musicals and countless hit live shows over almost two decades. Now it’s time to reveal the secret that’s kept them together for so long. Video games. Lots and lots of video games. This Gaming Life is Tripod’s all-new love letter to their one shared passion. It’s a hilarious and beautiful show about friendships, families and who gets to use the TV. Tripod’s obsession with games is so epic that only the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will do. The boys push their genius for songwriting to a whole new level – even diehard fans will be astounded – and orchestrating and conducting this original opus is (cue fainting nerds) Grammy-nominated gamemusic wunderkind Austin Wintory ( Journey). You will not get another chance to see this rare beast. This Gaming Life will be performed at Hamer Hall on Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18.

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“Grounded is premiering all over the world,” says actor Kate Cole, who’s performing the heroine in a one-woman piece about a fighter pilot by US playwright George Brant. “It’s an extraordinary play; I’ve never done anything like this before,” says the Red Stitch actor. “It’s opening in New York’s Public Theatre in the same week as us, with Anne Hathaway in the role.”

The character Cole plays isn’t given a name in the play; instead she speaks for a select group of pilots who are defined by their work and the camaderie they share. “The character’s a woman but it isn’t a feminist piece,” notes Cole. “Fighter pilots don’t think of themselves as men or women, they’re pilots first. The way she describes flying, it sounds like a very precious, almost religious experience when she’s in ‘the blue’. It’s their kind of god, in a way.” Grounded won the 2012 Smith Prize for works about American politics – it tells the story of what happens to a pilot’s psychology when she is literally grounded: as US military regulations mean pregnant women cannot fly fighter jets, the heroine is relegated to running drones. Despite her strength, not being in the air, not enjoying the respect of her comrades, not being ‘in the blue zone’, means slowly the heroine’s sense of self starts to erode. “Grounded is a play about identity,” notes Cole. “She loves her country and she loves flying; she believes she’s doing the right thing, serving her country. The play is about her extreme working conditions – she’s running drones from an air-

conditioned trailer somewhere outside Las Vegas and then she has to come home and be a wife and mother. She can’t talk about what she’s being doing for the last 12 hours, can’t talk about her work. When she was in the air, the pilots could debrief afterwards, have a beer together and play pool, they were together afterwards even if they didn’t actually talk about their day. Now she’s doing a 12 hour shift in front of a computer screen and there’s no decompression at the end of it. She goes home to care for her family. How do you balance those two things? It’s a human story of one person put under immense pressure. The playwright looks at the worst case scenario of what happens to someone when they have to be two different people in two different places and they’re alone.” Brant was inspired to write Grounded after reading an account of post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by a man who worked as a sensor operator, someone who controls the camera in a drone flight. Technological advances mean drone operators can zoom in with a camera and inspect a scene after a bombing raid, so, although they themselves are safely half a world away

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council permits, that if they do different things there are fines, but we say come and ask. We want artists to check in with their council and see what can be done. “There are lots of great events in True North,” Fuller adds. A brain-baby of hers is the Living Statues Garden Party, a free event where you can bring your own picnic and spend the day in the serene setting of the Ray Bramham Gardens, watching living statues very subtly and silently interact with each other and then come to life. “And there’s gourmet ice-cream and gelati and coffee and classical music,” adds Fuller. You can also get a glass of bubbles from the Compass Club bar, we like the sound of this one. Fuller knows about festivals. She’s in the process of writing a thesis about community festivals and how they’re presented. “The thing about festivals is that there’s no right or wrong way to do them. People argue about politics, about work, about what goes on at home but they can come to a festival and expect anything and not have to debate whether it’s right or wrong; festivals create a space where there are a zillion ways to approach presenting art, a zillion kinds of artistic output and ways to produce and present cultural content. Festivals are a way of bringing people together for a creative exchange, where people are drawn to experience something somebody’s done.” Other events in True North involve local artists sharing the results of collaborations with local cultural producers and creative spaces, such as The Ideas of North, a showcase of an array of musical acts, each featuring at least one resident of the True North. The Red Falcon Forge metalworkers will open their doors to the public as part of the festival, Wild About Melbourne Makers Market will pop up, Merri Creek Studio is hosting Ahhhh Space, an art exhibition of work by local emerging and established Darebin, Melbourne and interstate artists. So She Say MAP-AZINE is happening and the ArtCycle Bike Ride will visit interactive public art and pop up performances with The Squeaky Wheel. One very fun night will be Saturday’s The Last Juke Joint at The End Of The Line, a blues night at one of the north’s best secrets, The End Of The Line bar, situated quite literally at the end of the 112 tram route. You’ll get to hear Rattlin Bones Blackwood, Pork Chop Party, Reservoir revelry bluesman, Danny Walsh and DJ sounds from MC Matt Frederick (The Juke Joint PBS 106.7FM). And those are just some of the events on offer. What more could you want from a local festival? True North Festival will run from Friday April 17 to Sunday April 19. For the full program, visit truenorthfestival.com.au. from harm, they can now see the consequences of bombing a target in intense close-up, thus paradoxically experiencing a more intimate sense of killing than when they were running flying missions. “When he realised how many lives he’d taken the bottom of his soul dropped out,” explains Cole. “It’s a different kind of warfare; it’s a very high stress life. The playwright is looking at the morals involved in inflicting injury, on the cost to people charged with carrying out killing; we get to see behind a curtain to another world only a few people live in, and really get to know about the lives of people who press the triggers. It’s such an extreme position to be in.” Cole says the text of Grounded is a departure from the usual when it comes to play scripts. “It’s like a poem, it runs line-on-line like a stream of consciousness, it has references to pop culture, to the ancient Greeks, there are biblical references, key words, codes, link-ups – it’s an astonishing piece of writing.” She says she especially loves the character’s chutzpah: “She runs the gamut; she can be funny, shocking, and horny, she’s doing her best at sucking up life. She’s a fighter pilot, a top gun, she’s up there, she’s fiercely intelligent, and she’s the cream of the crop. Americans take their spot in the world and that can sometimes be overwhelming for Australians. It’s glorious to really inhabit someone with that confidence, it may be a cliché but it’s fun.” Cole actually played this part in a season last year at Red Stitch’s home; the actors theatre is now briefly remounting Grounded for a second short season at the new Alex Theatre (formerly the George cinema), in St Kilda. What is it like for her to reprise this role? How does it feel different? “We go deeper; when you come back to something you see different things. It’s not just about remembering lines; you see things in a different light. We are looking at everything all over again.” Unsurprisingly, Cole experiences a minor, secondary sort of stress herself after performing such an intense work. “I don’t know what to do with myself after the play; I go and sit in my car by myself for an hour afterwards.” . Grounded will run from Wednesday April 15 to Sunday April 19 at Alex Theatre, St Kilda.

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Metropolis New Music Festival

Marina Abramović

Dark Mofo

Dark Mofo have revealed their full program for 2015. This year, Dark Mofo is coinciding with the opening of Mona’s major exhibition curated by Nicole Durling and Olivier Varenne, Private Archaeology by Marina Abramović. This year’s festival will also feature a new precinct, called Dark Park, which will host a variety of large public artworks. Exhibits include Fire Organ by German chemo-acoustic engineer Bastiaan Maris; Bass Bath, a full-body massage immersion by Byron J. Scullin and Supple Fox; Anthony McCall’s installations of light and fireworks; and Night Ship, which will be prowling the river throughout the festival. Dark Mofo 2015 will also feature Wild at Heart, a two-night immersive art sleepover at Cradle Mountain; Dark Mofo Films, which includes the premiere of the new drama series The Kettering Incident and a selection of dark folkloric films; The Hothouse, a 72-hour session demonstrating the power of creative thinking to explore new constructive approaches to the issues that impact on educational attainment and retention in Tasmania; the City of Hobart Dark Mofo Winter Feast; a selection of contemporary theatre pieces; the annual Nude Solstice Swim and many more dark delicacies. Dark Mofo will run from Friday June 12 to Monday June 22.

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival

31 feature films, 18 shorts, 15 forums and five exhibitions will take centre stage when the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival returns this year. This year’s films will include the Melbourne premiere of Australian documentary I Will Not Be Silenced on opening night and will close with the premiere of The Beekeeper. Other highlights include Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story, Ivory Tower, an exploration of student debt in America and Pervert Park, a look into the life of residents at a halfway home to registered sex offenders. 2015’s arts program will feature contemporary art exhibitions by Christian Thompson and Rushdi Anwar. Thompson’s exhibition The Imperial Relic will include the world premiere of his new photographic series as well as a new video work, Refuge. Anwar’s works will explore ideas formed from his personal experiences and will be presented at No Vacancy Project Space and the Atrium at Federation Square. And for the first time ever, the festival will present a talk series which will consist of forums over two weekends. The sessions will focus on topics that are at the forefront of the human rights debate, ranging from domestic violence to refugees. The rest of the program is rounded out by shorts and films for children aged between seven and 12. The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival will run from Thursday May 7 to Thursday May 21.

Emerge in the West

Footscray’s Nicholson Street will play host to Emerge in the West next month. The festival will feature music, art, fashion, dance, circus and spoken word, set across two stages, with performances by The Lalibelas, Nhatty Man, SKAAKI, Raw Elements, Somali Peace Band, Jazmaris and Royalty Noise. There will also be a fashion show coordinated by Vissolela, craft workshops, food and drinks, dance performances and a range of stalls. Emerge in the West 2015 will take place on Saturday May 16.

Babe: The Twentieth Anniversary Concert

In Melbourne last week, it was announced that the first LGBT aged care and retirement village for elderly gay men, lesbians, bisexual and trans people is being planned for Prahran. Aged care provider Lifeview announced that a site has been purchased for $20 million, and the $50 million project is set to start building within two years. Rather than having to go back into the closet when entering aged care, this facility will mean that older LGBTI people can remain close to their communities and even to gay bars. On Friday April 17, CLOSET is back after a longer than usual hiatus for their monthly Fitzroy party. This House of Cards-inspired edition is encouraging gays of all persuasions to get their suits and ties on for the

As You Like It

Friday April 24 - Sunday May 10 Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Wednesday May 6 - Sunday May 10 Arts House

Fluvial

Wednesday May 13 - Sunday May 17 Arts House

Endings

Wednesday May 13 - Sunday 17 Arts House

NEON Festival of Independent Theatre

Thursday May 14 - Sunday July 25 Southbank Theatre

The Waiting Room

The Melbourne Theatre Company will explore IVF in a new light in The Waiting Room this May. Written by Kylie Trounson, the production celebrates the development of IVF in Melbourne from a unique perspective. Trounson’s father made a breakthrough in fertility research in the 1970s, spawning controversy about whether he was a hero or a mad scientist playing God. The Waiting Room was first performed to a huge response as part of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2014 Cybec Electric play readings. See it on the mainstage when The Waiting Room runs from Friday May 15 to Saturday June 27 at Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio.

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Wednesday June 17 - Sunday July 12 Circus Oz Big Top, Birrarung Marr

Dylan Moran

Monday July 27 - Thursday July 30 Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre

MSO: Back To The Future Live In Concert Friday November 6 - Saturday November 7 The Plenary

The pig who thought he was a sheep dog is back, this time live in concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Babe, the MSO and the original soundtrack composer Nigel Westlake are joining forces. This exclusive world premiere screening features Westlake conducting the MSO in a performance of the film’s score adapted especially for the concert hall, as the feature film plays on the big screen. Westlake and the MSO have also created the first-ever recording of the beloved score from Babe, made especially for CD release. It will be released by ABC Classics on Thursday July 2. Babe: The Twentieth Anniversary Concert will be performed at Hamer Hall on Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12.

Out Of The ClOset A long time coming, the newly elected Labor government in Queensland have pledged to introduce legislation to abolish the so-called ‘gay panic defence’. That’s the provocation defence law that allows someone to kill a gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans person and claim their actions were somehow justified because that person hit on them and they were so shocked they decide to kill them. These partial defence laws mean that what would otherwise be considered murder is reduced to manslaughter. Let that sink in for a minute: In Queensland it is a defence to murder to say that the murder victim made a pass at you. There is of course no straight panic defence. Imagine if every time a straight guy came on to a lesbian, she could kill him and claim it was because she panicked.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Recital Centre will again join forces for the Metropolis New Music Festival. The festival will feature three concerts with works written for and inspired by the moving image, including Jonny Greenwood’s score from There Will Be Blood, Tan Dun’s Crouching Tiger Concerto and Penderecki’s Polymorphia. The festival will also feature compositions by Phillip Glass and Nico Muhly, as well as multimedia collaborations by Julia Wolfe, electronic music artist Edgard Varèse, filmmaker Bill Morrison and video artist Bill Viola. Metropolis New Music Festival will run from Sunday May 9 to Saturday May 16 at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Coming Up

Queer happenings around town with Anna Whitelaw.

occasion. DJs Sveta from Sydney will be joined by resident JLAW, CC:DISCO! and more. Hundreds of northside (and some southside) queers and queens will pack out the dancefloor, so as usual arrive early to avoid the queues. Doors open 10pm till 5am. Entry is $15 on the door (cheaper for early birds who arrive before 11pm). For full details and for the chance to win free entry, visit facebook.com/closetpartyoz. If Fitzroy doesn’t float your boat, on the same night, the bearded homos behind much loved Tumblr The Bearded Homo will be holding the razor and breaking out the techno for their next BARBA party. This time, the BARBA Party will be held at Hugs & Kisses in the CBD, after their previous dungeon home The Liberty Social closed down. DJs That Fahri Guy, Lucca Tan, Eastwoods, Luke Bowditch and Steve Ward will provide the techno. Presumably you will provide the sweaty beards. For details, visit facebook.com/ barbaparty. On Saturday, the Sapphic sisters of Grouse are back at their new digs in Smith Street. DJs Crushcore, the Perry Girls and DJ Melo will be on the decks. The venue is the bar formerly known as A Bar Called Barrys but now transformed into the upstairs venue Woody’s Fine Liquor (above beer barn Forester’s Hall), 64 Smith Street, Collingwood with $5 schooners till midnight and $5 Sailor Jerry’s all night. 10pm till 4am. $10 on the door. For details, visit facebook.com/grouseparty. CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS AND FREE SHIT AT BEAT.COM.AU

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wednesday apr 15 KAKARIKO + LOUISE LOVE + VDL WITCHES + INFRA GHOSTS Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm. $7.00. REVOLVER WEDNESDAYS FEAT: DJ DAN SAN Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.

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3181 THURSDAYS - FEAT: HANS DC WITH GET BU$Y + JESSE YOUNG + WHO & SAM GUDGE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm. 3183 THURSDAYS - FEAT: HANS DC + GRANT CAMOV + JESSE YOUNG + SAM GUDGE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm. DANCE TECHNIQUE - FEAT: POST PERCY + GROOVE CONTROL + BEN RYAN New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. FLANAGANS THURSDAYS FEAT: DJ ONTIME + COLONEL Pier Live, Frankston. 8:00pm. NO MONEY, NO PROBLEMS FEAT: ARKS VS. AUX1 Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. RUIN Little & Olver, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. THE RITZ - FEAT: KEN WALKER + ANDO + JOSHUA GILLILAND Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 10:00pm. $20.00. VARSITY - FEAT: PAZ + MATT RAD + PYZ Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. XS DISCO - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm.

friday apr 17 #MASHTAG - FEAT: NU-GEN + MALPRACTICE + FLAGRANT Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. ANIMALS DANCING- YOUNG MARCO + OTOLOGIC The Mercat, Melbourne. 10:00pm. $25.00. BIG MOUTH FRIDAY CLUB FEAT: DJ OBLIVEUS Big Mouth, St Kilda. 9:00pm. CAN’T SAY Platform One, Melbourne. 9:00pm. CHEEKY TIKI FRIDAYS La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm. $20.00. CIROQ FRIDAYS Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. CLOSET - FEAT: JONNY TELAFONE + SVETA + CC:DISCO + JLAW + MIMI Little & Olver, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. $15.00. DJ LOVE HERTZ Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. FABULOUS FRIDAYS Co., Southbank. 8:00pm.

FAKE TITS - FEAT: BOOGS + SPACEY SPACE + SUNSHINE + SAMMY LA MARCA + BUTTERS + ADAM BARTAS + JUNGLE JIM Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $15.00. 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. HEADHUNTERZ + TECHNOBOY + TUNEBOY + TATANKA + STEPHANIE Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 9:00pm. $60.00. LUCK TRUCK FRIDAYS DOWNSTAIRS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. LUKE VIBERT + MOOPIE + DECLAN KELLY + DAVID SPACE + DISRUTE Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. OMG FRIDAYS Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. $20.00. PANORAMA FRIDAYS UPSTAIRS - FEAT: PHATO A MANO + MR.GEORGE + MATT RADD + ASH-LEE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. POPROCKS AT THE TOFF FEAT: DR PHIL SMITH Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. REVOLVER FRIDAYS & MI CASA - FEAT: MIKE CALLANDER + LEWIE DAY Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. THE EMERSON CLUB FRIDAYS The Emerson, South Yarra. 3:00pm. THERAPY FRIDAYS - FEAT: STEVIE MINX + MATTY G + APAX + CHRIS MAC Level 3 @ Crown, Southbank. 8:00pm. $20.00. JAMES ZABIELA Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $33.00.

saturday apr 18 8 EYEZ - FEAT: BRODIE HAYWARD + CHASE G + THE SKEWED DEWDS Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 9:00pm. ANYWAY - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Bottom End, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. AUDIOPORN SATURDAYS - FEAT: DR. ZOK + JAMES WARE + GREG SARA + JACOB MALMO + TOM EVANS + ROWIE Onesixone, Prahran. 9:00pm. $15.00. BIG DANCING - FEAT: GET BUSY + MAFIA + MAT CANT Laundry

Bar, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. BIG MOUTH SATURDAYS FEAT: DJ ROWIE + ANDYCAN + NACKERS Big Mouth, St Kilda. 9:00pm. BONEY SATURDAYS - FEAT: BAKER STREET FEAT. TUC (LIVE) + BRODIE + BRIAN HENDRIE + JAKE BLOOD + CHAI LO + NDL + LAMONT + METCALF Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. $10.00. BOUNCE AUDIO’S SECOND BIRTHDAY (RECORD STORE DAY) - FEAT: DJ’S JOHAN ELGSTROM + MR PITIFUL + MATT KENNEDY + WHO + MAX VEGAS + CHRIS NG + LUKE STEIN + BEN WALTON & BROCK FERRAR Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm. CHI WOW WAH TOWN WRAP UP PARTY - FEAT: UONE + COOKIE + MATT WATERS + KASEY TALOR + MIZA + RETZA + LISTER COORAY + BRYNLEY CULLEN & MOSKALIN Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 4:00pm. $20.00. CQ SATURDAYS Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. CUSHION SATURDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 9:00pm. ELECTRIC DREAMS Co., Southbank. 8:00pm. $20.00. ENZYME XIX Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 8:00pm. HOT STEP - FEAT: 99 PROBLEMS + TIGER FUNK + SILVER FOX + ASKEW Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. MANIA - FEAT: SLEEP D Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $15.00. NULL EP LAUNCH + AMATEUR DANCE + DARCY BAYLIS + AIR MAX ‘97 + DEER + SIBERIA DJS The Mercat, Melbourne. 10:00pm. $10.00. PLATFORM ONE SATURDAY NIGHTS Platform One, Melbourne. 9:00pm. PONY SATURDAYS La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. PROGNOSIS - FEAT: DAVE PHAM + CAINE SINCLAIR + HERC KASS + DANNY DOBBS + J-SLYDE + SIMON MURPHY + AARON STATIC Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. SATURDAY MORNING - FEAT: SUNSHINE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00am. SEVEN SATURDAY DISCOTHEQUE Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. $20.00.

SHENANIGANS - FEAT: RADIO CHOAS Pier Live, Frankston. 8:00pm. TEDDY’S Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 10:00pm. $25.00. TEXTILE SATURDAYS - FEAT: KODIAK KID + D’FRO + JENS BEAMIN Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. THE HOUSE DEFROST - FEAT: ANDEE FROST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. TRAMP SATURDAYS Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. TUNES BY DJ KING 7 Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

AFTER DINNER MINT - FEAT: DJ HOOKEY Big Mouth, St Kilda. 10:00pm.

thursday apr 16

AFTER DINNER MINT - FEAT: DJ JMCEE Big Mouth, St Kilda. 10:00pm. BOO SEEKA Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. DEAD EDITS + BASTIAN KILLJOY OFFICIAL + TUMI & GABRIELA GEORGES Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

monday apr 20 CALL IT IN - FEAT: JAMES TOM & DYLAN MICHEL Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. MONDAY STRUGGLE - FEAT: TIGER FUNK Lucky Coq, Windsor. 6:00pm.

friday apr 17

BOO SEEKA Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY - FEAT: DJ RCEE + KAHLUA + DJ SHOOK + DJ ANGEL JAY Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. FAKTORY FRIDAYS - FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + K DEE + DURMY Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. GET LIT - FEAT: TWERKSHOP + THADDEUS DOE + HANS-DC Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. JUNGLE HOP (THE EXOTICS) The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00.

tuesday apr 21

FLOWERS + DJ MARTIN KING + DJ FLETCH + MZ RIZK Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00. RHYTHM NATION SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ TIMOS + DJ KAHLUA + DJ ANGE M & ANDY PALA Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00.

saturday apr 18

AFTER DINNER MINT - FEAT: DJ TRAVESTY & DANNY DOBS Big Mouth, St Kilda. 5:00pm. BE. SUNDAYS Co., Southbank. 10:00pm. $15.00. EASY NOW - FEAT: AGENT 86 + TOM SHOWTIME + DJ MAARS Penny Black, Brunswick. 3:00pm.

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john safran dj set Get out your dancing sandals and get ready to party like it’s your bar mitzvah all over again. The notorious Dennis the Menace of Australian television, and possibly the only DJ to be sued by Warney, John Safran will be getting behind the decks this Anzac Day night. Expect some extreme ADIDAS tracksuits and a lot of hip hop instrumentals. It goes down at Laundry Bar on Saturday April 25.

pleasure planet Melbourne institution Pleasure Planet will celebrate two years of debauchery and top-notch tunes with a 24-hour birthday party later this month. The very special event will feature music from local talent PWD, Beenak, Cale Sexton, Ricci, Pocosmos, Dan White, Simon TK x Paul Jager, Albrecht La’ Brooy, Mosam Howieson, Harold presents Dreamweaver, Rat & Co and Voxx_. Head over to Lounge from 2am on Sunday (morning) April 19.

monkey safari German duo Monkey Safari have locked in a return to Melbourne. Since forming a musical collaboration in 2008 the brothers Lars and Sven has risen to the ranks of tech-house royalty, having played at every prestigious club from Space Ibiza, Watergate Berlin and Social Club Paris, received praise from Sven Väth, Joris Voorn and Pete Tong, and played at about every goddamn festival on the planet. Expect their recent remix of Marc Houle’s Pepper to be dominating dance floors all year long. They’ll hit Revolver on Sunday April 19.

SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. TWERKSHOP Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $15.00.

MEET. EAT. BEATS - FEAT: ANDRE LE VOGUE The Fitzroy Beer Garden, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. PARTY & BULLSHIT Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. SAKI ALBUM LAUNCH + LUMINOX + SWISHER BEATS + TOMDERSON + FOSSA BEATS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00. CALAMITY LANE + FREEZEBEARDS + SOUTH END The Who Club, Warburton. 7:00pm. $10.00. CRXZY SXXY CXXL + GIRL POWER Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. JONNY TELAFONE + GEOFFREY O’CONNOR + MISS DESTINY + PREMIUM FANTASY Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. KHOKOLAT KOATED SATURDAYS - FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + K DEE + DURMY + TIMOS Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. MEET. EAT. BEATS - FEAT: NATE HARDING The Fitzroy Beer Garden, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. PONCHIZZLE - FEAT: BARO + HTML

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sunday apr 19 ENCORE - FEAT: DAN SLATER + ADAM LOVE The Emerson, South Yarra. 9:00pm. JUNGLE - FEAT: HANDS DOWN + ZAC DEPETRO + PETE LASKIS + TRAVLOS + JOHN DOE Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00am. $15.00. MORNING DANCERCISE Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre, Preston. 10:00am. PLEASURE PLANET 2ND BIRTHDAY- 24 HOUR PARTY FEAT: PWD + BEENAK + CALE SEXTON + RICCI + POCOSMOS + DAN WHITE + SIMON TK X PAUL JAGER + ALBRECHT LA’ BROOY + MOSAM HOWIESON + HAROLD PRESENTS DREAMWEAVER + RAT & CO AND VOXX_ Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00am. $15.00. REVOLVER SUNDAYS - FEAT: MONKEY SAFARI Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 10:00pm. $30.00. THE SUNDAY SET - FEAT: DJ ANDYBLACK & HAGGIS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm. WAX ON WAX OFF Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm.

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ivan ooze Up-and-coming Melbourne rapper Ivan Ooze will celebrate the launch of his mixtape, The Social Alien, by hitting the road for a national tour. The tour will see Ooze showcase his new material, which includes collaborations with producers WZRDKID and Sable, as well as a remix from R.L Grime. He’ll make his hometown return at Can’t Say on Friday May 15.

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AFTER DINNER MINT - FEAT: DJ CLEGS Big Mouth, St Kilda. 10:00pm.

tuesday apr 21

AFTER DINNER MINT - FEAT: DJ KSWIZZLE Big Mouth, St Kilda. 10:00pm.

oscar key sung Following the release of his new EP Altruism on Friday May 1, Oscar Key Sung will hit the road. Altruism further explores the ever-growing polarity in Key Sung’s sound. “It’s a bit of a mess,” he noted. “I suppose I’m just a part of this generation of oversaturation, where it’s easy to be as influenced Arvo Pärt as you are by Drake.” Catch him on Saturday June 13 at Howler.

BONJAH

TENDING TO THE FIRE By Augustus Welby It’s been nine years since the members of Bonjah left New Zealand’s North Island and set up camp in Melbourne. On account of this, it’s plainly inaccurate to refer to them as a Kiwi band. During their time in Oz, Bonjah have released three LPs, toured the country a zillion times and accrued an exceedingly loyal fanbase. “It’s always great to turn up somewhere and have a decent amount of people come into a room that obviously really like your band, because they’re singing along to the words and getting right into it,” says bassist David Morgan. “That’s what keeps us going back out on the road.” On that note, in celebration of their brand new single Burn, next Friday Bonjah will take over Howler. Burn harnesses the rockier, groovier sound introduced on last year’s third LP Beautiful Wild, which nominates it as powerful addition to the setlist. “[Beautiful Wild] is a bit more of an upbeat album compared to our other albums,” Morgan agrees, “so that’s a hell of a lot of fun to play live.” Beautiful Wild came out last April and Bonjah spent the year’s remaining months touring to all parts of the country. Despite such a loaded schedule, the spirit of fun that reared its head on that record wouldn’t keep quiet. “We

had a couple of ideas floating around for songs, then Moz [Glenn Mossop, vocals/guitar] showed us Burn.” Morgan says. Much like Beautiful Wild, Burn was recorded with Melburnian producer Jan Skubiszewski; also known as Way of the Eagle. After developing a creatively stimulating partnership during the Beautiful Wild sessions, Skubiszewski was the obvious man to call on to help out with the new tune. “He’s a great producer, a great engineer and also a great musician,” Morgan says “It really clicked when we worked on Beautiful Wild together. We thoroughly enjoyed it, he seemed to thoroughly enjoy it, so it was a natural decision.” Producer input can be vital in a variety of ways, whether it be getting the right sounds, extracting optimum performances or encouraging musicians to try new and unexpected things. As Bonjah’s working relationship

with Skubiszewski continues to strengthen, the recorded output benefits accordingly. “We’ll definitely look to work with Jan whenever we can,” Morgan says “It’s a great thing to be able to work with an outsider that brings something to the table that everyone really appreciates and it does the push the boundaries and brings a new angle for how to approach the music.” The Burn tour is additionally significant as these will be Bonjah’s only Australian headline shows of 2015. This seems awfully out of character for the four-piece, who’ve habitually jumped on the road at any given opportunity. Once the tour concludes, they’ll head to Canada, but it’s not overseas commitments keeping them away from local stages for the rest of the year. Rather, the studio beckons again. “We’re going to knuckle down and work on a record really,” Morgan says. “We released Beautiful Wild last year, but there was a couple of years in between drinks from that album and [2011’s Go Go Chaos]. We don’t really want

to leave it that long until the next one.” Around the release of Beautiful Wild, Bonjah spoke to Beat about how they’d found their true sound on that record. A realisation such as this is somewhat dangerous, because it could encourage an imitation of the previously successful mode. Entering their next phase of recording, Bonjah are wary of this trap. “We don’t want to really repeat what we’ve done,” Morgan says. Indeed, while Burn does carry forward the extroverted style of Beautiful Wild, it’s not necessarily a presage of what’s to come. “The vibe and the direction we headed for with Beautiful Wild was definitely something we really enjoyed and we felt more comfortable doing. But who knows what the future’s going to bring?” Morgan says. “It’s quite exciting to think there’s a blank canvas there and we can do whatever we want from now on.”

of Australia’s premier touring acts. “There were no rules during the making of this album, we all agreed to have fun and to celebrate our friendship.” To truly appreciate Bomba’s infectious personality, you have to hear him in action. Music is more than a day job for him, it’s a part of his soul. “. When you play music, you’re tapping into something else and sometimes it’s like, ‘Wow, this is beyond any cognitive or scientific explanation.’ I feel like I’m connected to something bigger than myself, and music is the portal for me. “I like the idea that I can’t really put my finger on it, because that’s the magic, the beauty and the mystery of it.” During our chat, Bomba would sporadically play a tune on his ukulele, and even with the crude acoustics of the phone line, it sounded rather special. “The ukulele is a beautiful way to start the day,” he says, before describing his delight at the prospect of bringing Bustamento’s vibrant show

to the Williamstown RSL and the Caravan Music Club. “We thrive in more acoustically ambient situations, so these venues are going to be tailor-made for us,” Bomba says. “When it’s a bit more intimate like that, it’s a lot more fun.. “When we feel comfortable, relaxed and natural – a lot of funny things come out. Sometimes, I think we joke around too much. Honestly, I love the connection you can have meeting someone for the first time. When you’re finding out about them, they’re finding out about you and the common language is music, it’s a beautiful thing.”

“There’s a really strong tradition in blues music to play other people’s songs, but do it your own way,” Blackwood says. “If you do someone else’s song – whether it’s a blues standard or something a bit more obscure – you definitely put your own imprint on it and intentionally change it. If I take a John Lee Hooker song, I want to completely make it my own. I might take a real basic groove or a real basic lick, but then I come up with my own guitar parts based around that. “Doing a one man band, there’s no set song structure,” he continues. “I essentially make up the song again every time I play it. Obviously I know what I’m doing and it’s not going to all fall apart on me, but it keeps me excited while I’m playing, which I think puts across a certain edge to people listening as well.” Over the last 12 months, word about Rattlin’ Bones Blackwood has started to spread all over the country. Last winter, he performed at Dark MOFO in Hobart and this January he completed a series of gigs at the Sydney Festival.

In spite of his growing stature, Blackwood prefers to keep things down and dirty. “It’s funny, after all these years I’m more comfortable playing on the street than in front of a set crowd,” he says. “When I went down to do Dark MOFO, I played the winter feast, which was 15 thousand people in a street and they had a PA system set up in the middle of the street. I was like, ‘Oh yes I’m home.’ It was back to where I started but just on a scale that’s ten thousand times bigger. “Because this project came from a busking point of view, that’s definitely transferred over to getting in front of people playing live on a stage. I do try to make it a bit different every time and try to read to read the crowd to see how they’re taking it.”

BONJAH are hitting up Howler on Friday April 24. Their latest single, Burn, is out now.

NICKY BOMBA

DANCING TO A DIFFERENT DRUM By Natalie Rogers It’s safe to say Bustamento founder Nicky Bomba is a man who wears many hats (in fact, I’ll wager he is single-handedly responsible for the return of the fedora; no one wears it better). Aside from his many musical endeavours, Bomba is a brother to fellow bandmates Michael and Danielle (aka Mama Kin), best mate and business partner to Joe Camilleri, brother-inlaw to John Butler, a doting dad and a budding park ranger.

“I told my school’s careers counsellor that I wanted to be a park ranger when I left school,” Bomba says. “I’d been playing music since I was six years old, every weekend with my family. But it wasn’t until I was about 16 that I got to the point where I had to ask myself, ‘Do I actually want to do this?’ I was really into electronics at that time and I absolutely loved playing soccer, so it was a big decision.” Could Bomba have been the next Steve Jobs? We may never know, but he assures us he made the right choice: “What to do in the future was constantly on my mind, but one day I thought, ‘No more. I’m going to pursue music.’ So I up and left school to head out on tour and finished up Year 11 by correspondence. I wrote my first song on that tour,” he says proudly, “and my musical journey started there.”

Fast forward roughly 35 years and the experience of this intrepid traveller can be heard in every note of Bustamento’s new album Intercontinental Journal 7, out now through his own label, with buddy Joe Camilleri, Transmitter Records. “This record was made to celebrate all the different sounds and sights we’d experienced over the last 12 months travelling the world together. There are seven of us in the band now, and we wanted to hear a journal of our travels through live music. That’s why we chose that title,” Bomba explains. The eclectic feel of the 11 songs, co-written by the band and co-produced by acclaimed Melbourne producer Robin Mai ( John Butler Trio, Augie March, Blue King Brown), showcases Bustamento’s passion for calypso, mento, early reggae and ska music, while cementing their place as one

Catch Nicky Bomba’s BUSTAMENTO at Williamstown RSL on Friday April 17 and The Caravan Music Club on Saturday April 18. Intercontinental Journal 7 is out now on Transmitter Records.

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SHAKING THE LAST JUKE JOINT By Augustus Welby

These days, the north side of the Yarra River is widely regarded as Melbourne’s ‘it’ zone. Hip young cultural gluttons largely populate the northern suburbs, from Brunswick to Fitzroy and Clifton Hill to Northcote. However, there’s still an air of mystery surrounding what goes on further up the road. With this weekend’s True North Festival, the Darebin Arts board aim to illuminate the gems lying just beyond the commonly beaten track. On Saturday night, Preston’s The End of the Line bar will transform into a legitimate juke joint, showcasing outlaw blues and country music. Topping the bill is local one-manband Rattlin’ Bones Blackwood. With a voice lifted straight out ‘50s Tennessee, Blackwood lurks in the realm of boogie, rock’n’roll and blues music. It figures that the project’s origins were in the Dirty American South. “The first time I played live I was living in the States,” he says. “About 20 years ago, I lived in Tennessee for three years. I started playing on the street, playing really rudimentary blues stuff with a plywood board, just tapping my foot. Then I came back home and played a whole bunch of different music for years – country, punk, pop stuff. Then

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I put all that aside and started getting back into the blues, which I hadn’t played for about 20 years, but always listened to and always loved. “I started doing the one man band thing about four or five years ago, as something I could do on my own time,” he adds. “I’ve no game plan. I’m running with what I’m doing and loving it. It’s become the most successful thing I’ve ever done, purely by accident.” Blackwood’s repertoire is something of an expedition through traditional blues and rock’n’roll music, which joins the dots between John Lee Hooker, Elvis Presley and Little Richard. However, while he stays within set stylistic parameters, he doesn’t simply imitate the past greats.

RATTLIN’ BONES BLACKWOOD is playing at The Last Juke Joint at the End of the Line Bar on Saturday April 18 as part of the True North Festival.

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FRANK TURNER

FAI LI NGS, F UCK UPS AND T HO UGH TS By Natalie Rogers Frank Turner is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. Every time we think we have him pegged, he surprises us. This former hardcore guitarist is an author, a UK quiz champion and a political activist, with a penchant for musical scores. “I’ve always had a fondness for Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Frank Sinatra,” he says unashamedly, sitting cross-legged on Coolangatta’s Greenmount Beach. His most recent foray into the literary world has blindsided just about everyone, including himself. “It wasn’t until I was doing my book tour around London last week that it even occurred to me there was such a thing as a best sellers chart – I honestly never thought about it,” he says. The Road Beneath My Feet, Turner’s brutally honest, yet beautifully eloquent, account of life on the road has become an unexpected overnight success. “Right now, my book is 15 copies off the #1 spot, which is wonderful and extremely annoying at the same time,” Turner smiles. At face value, he’s a well-spoken and polite young man – dig a little deeper and you’ll find the heart of a rebel and a revolutionary. Turner is an outspoken campaigner for Dying with Dignity, an organisation that believes in greater choice and a more compassionate approach to the end of life. Most recently, Turner announced a call to arms in an open letter to England’s Cultural

Secretary Sajid Javid, citing the need to implement the Agent of Change principle across the UK. The initiative has already been adopted in parts of Australia, ensuring that if the music venue is in place before the residential building, the residential building is responsible for paying for soundproofing. Likewise, if a new music venue opens in a residential area, the venue is responsible for the cost. “As a musician, these places are where I honed my craft, learned my trade,” he says. “We do actually have to put some effort into ensuring these closures don’t continue.” An online petition supporting Turner’s conviction has over 30,000 names and counting. It seems Turner is methodically ticking off a to-do list, or as he puts it, his “nerd bucket list”. One item he can proudly cross off his list is winning the UK’s highest rating quiz show Mastermind. “I’d always dreamed of being on the show,” he says. “I chose Iron Maiden as

my speciality subject – they were the first band I truly got into... I think I took it a little more seriously than the others – but I’m so glad I came away with the win.” Turner’s sixth studio album is due for release this winter, but it could’ve just as easily ended up on the cutting room floor. “I was in danger of falling down a rabbit hole. I was extremely frustrated about not being able to get it quite the way I wanted it to be. “Butch Walker [Gin Wigmore, The Wombats, Hot Hot Heat] came in as producer and saved this record. The producer’s job is to get the sounds out of an artist and help them fulfil their vision, and Butch managed to drag me kicking and screaming to the right place,” he laughs. Although Turner isn’t at liberty to disclose an exact release date or title as yet, he’s forthcoming about lyrical

inspiration when writing the album. “It’s all very well writing about my own failings, thoughts and fuck ups, but when I hear about artists who exploit others for their own ends, I find it philosophically troubling. “Art is more interesting when it’s honest and raw, not compromised by fear – that’s what makes it worthwhile. I hope people want to listen. Honestly, the simple fact that I’m sitting on a beach on the other side of the world and I’m here to play guitar, is so incredible to me – I’m a very happy man.”

Matthew Murphy, claims the album is inspired by LA, but to Knudsen, the city was initially confronting. “LA to me is probably one of the strangest, weirdest places in the world. It’s the least realistic place in the world. It’s detached from everything else that’s happening.” Despite never wanting to live in LA, Knudsen says he eventually got used to it. “After spending months and months there recording our second album, I started to really like it. I started to know where’s good to go for food and nice bars where you can get to know people. I think it’s a great place to record and spend time.” Another country with an unexpected influence on the album is Japan, where Knudsen purchased the keyboard that features heavily in tracks like lead single Your Body Is A Weapon. “I went to Japan and I bought a Roland Juno 60, so that had a big impact on the sounds on the record. We ran

that through an amp and loaded up some pedals. We really played around with sounds more than we’d ever done before on Glitterbug.” The bass sound has evolved over The Wombats discography, too, although Knudsen says he hasn’t changed his gear. He says the bass comes across differently, because of the presence of synths. “The bass was a lot louder in the mix on the first album because it was more of an honest sound.” But he’s careful to add, “There are moments on this album where it comes to life a little bit more.”

Much like the tour-opening gigs at Howler, the support act for this Friday’s show is Fraser A Gorman, who’s just wrapped up a huge UK tour with Courtney Barnett. “He’s making his way in the music world now, so it’s good to support that and also interesting to see where he gets to,” says Williams. “He’s really refined what he’s doing recently – the newest songs are getting better and better.” 2006’s One Crowded Hour came out nearly ten years after the band’s inception, and prior to this breakthrough, they worked doggedly to build an appreciative fanbase. Williams gives a nod to the musicians that helped them out in the early days. “Something For Kate were one of them,” he says. “Paul [Dempsey], Steph [Ashworth] and Clint [Hyndman] have always been big supporters. Crow was another band we did a bit of touring with, which was a Sydney band in the ‘90s. They were heroes as a band and we

did some touring together and became friends. That was really fun.” Before the crossover impact of Moo, You Bloody Choir and Watch Me Disappear, Augie March were established critical darlings. Havens Dumb hasn’t quite repeated the commercial highs of these predecessors, but the feedback has once again been unanimously positive. Williams appreciates the regular critical applause, but it’s not of utmost importance. “To know that people are listening closely to it, that’s always good to hear, and [that they] have an opinion,” he says. “The only thing worse than having an opinion is not having one, and not being talked about.... There’s things about the record that I think we could’ve done better, but this was another step.”

Catch FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS at The Corner Hotel on Wednesday April 15, then at The Barwon Club in Geelong on Thursday April 16.

T H E W O M B AT S

CHARGED WITH GLITTERING By Mat Drogemuller

The Wombats have a special relationship with Australia. They take their name from an animal unique to our fauna, and Australian audiences can’t get enough of them. They’ve had five songs in the triple j Hottest 100 so far, with the first single from their new album Glitterbug, Your Body Is A Weapon, reaching Number 25 last year. Before that, in 2011, there was Jump Into The Fog, as well as three others including crowd favourites 1996 and Techno Fan. Their first album, appropriately titled A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation, was arranged more simply, with most songs revolving around guitar, bass and drums. With their second album, This Modern Glitch, The Wombats changed things up by adding a synth (or four) to most of the tracks, producing a more upbeat, dance sound. Their 2015 release continues that trend, but at the same time Glitterbug represents new territory for The Wombats. Beat interviewed bass player Tord Øverland Knudsen, who says the band was more comfortable now with their adapted sound. “On This Modern Glitch we ‘found’ synths in a way,” he says, “but we didn’t really know how to use them. This time around, we’ve learnt how to maneuver them properly and [we’ve] gone into more detail on using them.” He attributes their refined sound to experience, labelling their new album as more professional.

“We’ve tried to find the one sound that would do the job instead of having three sounds running at the same time. It’s a bit more stripped back in that sense.” While their second album was recorded in LA, The Wombats headed back to the motherland to record this latest release, recording demos of the tracks in Liverpool, where they’re based. “We did most of the stuff there. We spent days making them sound good.” That explains why The Wombats are credited as coproducers of the album. “If you listen to the demo versions and the final versions, they sound pretty similar. The final version sounds maybe 20 per cent better, so a lot of the production work was done before going into the studio.” Although the album was a move away from LA logistically, the city’s influence is still recognisable in the lyrics of the album’s songs. Lead singer and songwriter,

THE WOMBATS’ Glitterbug is out now through Warner Music Australia. Rumour has it they’ll also be playing Splendour in the Grass from Friday July 24 – Sunday July 26.

AUGIE MARCH

MAKING IT COUNT By Augustus Welby

When Augie March roll into the Melbourne Recital Centre this Friday night, it’ll be nearly six months since the tour in support of their latest LP, Havens Dumb, began. Though, it hasn’t been a six-month workload. After kicking off with five shows at Howler last October, the subsequent dates around the country have been spaced out with a month or so in between. Such a gently paced touring itinerary might indicate the band members are feeling their age, however, drummer David Williams says there’s a little more to it than that. “We identified that we can’t really go back and do big long tours because it would be diminishing returns. If you did that too much, less people would come along and it would boil down to nothing,” he says. “So we tried to think of a way that would be good for us to do it and also an interesting way for us to present ourselves back into the market.” The six years between their fourth album, Watch Me Disappear, and last year’s Havens Dumb, roused concerns about the band’s existence. Nevertheless, they didn’t take six years off. Along with the fact that Havens Dumb took three years to make, the band spent a solid year on the road supporting Watch Me Disappear. Though, compared to what followed 2006’s Moo, You Bloody Choir, it was relatively easy-going. “That was a two-year touring cycle,” says Williams, BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 38

“because that went through America and then back again. There was so much interest and so many people coming along, people that otherwise wouldn’t normally come, due to commercial radio play.” The band’s erstwhile approach – following album releases with stacks of consecutive shows – ensured they could quickly identify the best way to perform the newer material. Converse to this, the intermittent nature of the Havens Dumb tour has led to greater performance fluidity. “When you play [songs] a lot, they reveal themselves to you, they change,” Williams says. “We rehearsed enough to record the album, but we hadn’t done any touring [for five years]. That’s been an exciting part of it, to bring new ideas, more thought out ones and new textural ideas as well.”

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AUGIE MARCH will be playing at the Melbourne Recital Centre this Friday April 17. Havens Dumb is out through Dark Satanic/Caroline Records.

CHERRYROCK015

Photo by Richard Sharman

ROCK’N’ROLL RESPONSIBILITIES By Patrick Emery

This time last year, James Young was unclear on what the future held for his beloved CherryRock festival. With the impending opening of an apartment block and restaurant down at the end of AC/DC Lane, and the expectation of noise pollution complaints, Young knew something had to change to ensure the survival of both Melbourne’s fabled Cherry Bar and its festival. “Things were definitely 100 per cent up in the air last year,” Young says. “We knew that even if we continued, it couldn’t be exactly the same – especially with the Peruvian restaurant encroaching on the stage area. So the main thing we had to deal with was making sure the restaurant was happy. And thankfully, we’ve created a very good relationship with the restaurant, and CherryRock is back on again this year.” This year’s CherryRock will be headlined by Portland stoner-metal band Red Fang, aided and abetted by Los Angeles’ The Shrine and a potent lineup of national and local bands including HITS, Warped, Clowns and the “two-piece doom rock duo” Dr Colossus. “This year’s lineup is all killer, no filler. I’m lucky because as the owner and booker, I get to put together the lineup that I want to see,” Young says. “Red Fang was the number one headline band I wanted to get to headline. They were out here for Soundwave recently, and they came to Cherry Bar after their show. I told them they had to come to play Cherry, and they told

me to make it happen – so I did.” While Young’s enthusiasm for rock’n’roll can be seen throughout the CherryRock lineup, it’s his business acumen that underpins the festival’s survival in the face of ongoing environmental challenges. Young is both philosophical and pragmatic about his attempts to construct a good working relationship with his new neighbours at the end of AC/DC Lane. “In business, it’s very important to have a good relationship with your neighbours,” he says “The reality is that there are always going to be challenges in business which you have to deal with.” Part of Young’s sweetener to the owners of the Peruvian restaurant came in the form of freebies: a suggestion that the restaurant have its staff party on the day of CherryRock, with Cherry throwing in free tickets and drink cards for restaurant staff. As well as developing a good relationship with neighbouring businesses, Cherry Bar has also had to meet the challenge of sound-proofing. In 2014,

Young announced a crowd-funding campaign to pay for sound-proofing of Cherry Bar. After setting what he thought was an ambitious 42-day campaign to raise the $50,000 required to pay for the renovations, Young was almost knocked over when the cash was promised in less than 24 hours. “I think it shows the importance of the issue of supporting live music to the local community, and it also shows the level of goodwill that Cherry has developed with local punters,” he says. While the past 18 months have seen major changes in government and regulatory support for live music infrastructure – including the agent of change principle implemented in local planning regulation – Young believes there’s an obligation on everyone who enjoys live music to take practical steps to ensure Melbourne’s live music scene survives. “Melbourne pats itself on the back for being the

live music capital of Australia,” Young says. “But if you have that title, then it brings with it leadership responsibilities... People have to show leadership, whether that means attending rallies, supporting crowd funding campaigns, even just going to see live music.” While CherryRock’s foray into Sydney hasn’t been as successful, Young is under no illusion about the support for CherryRock in its hometown environment. “It’s become a bit of a workplace occupational health and safety issue for me because I get so many major slaps on the back – I’ve almost dislocated my shoulder,” Young laughs. “I love the attitude of the Melbourne public. They trust Cherry, and they trust me.”

Pauls (“About eight dozen,” he jokes), as well as four or five different Fender Telecasters and Stratocasters, plus acoustic guitars by Gibson, Taylor and Guild, while his old Fender Precision bass – the same one used on his first solo album in 1978 – was also called into service. “I always like to double the Gibsons with the Fenders because they have different harmonic ranges and when you blend them together you get a thicker sound,” Frehley says. “Live, I pretty much use Les Pauls exclusively, but in the studio, I’ll use anything to get an effect or thicken up a track.” Frehley says he and Gibson continue to have a great relationship; in fact, Gibson recently reached out to discuss the possibility of another Ace Frehley model Les Paul. “That would be my third,” he says. “I don’t have a release date yet, but it looks like it’s going to be my flame-top from 1978.” The previous models have

been highly prized by collectors, and they fetch a pretty decent price on the open market – that’s if they surface for sale at all; folks tend to hold onto them. Frehley grew up in a musical family; his parents both played instruments, as did his brother and sister. “I picked up my brother’s folk guitar one day and started learning chords. That Christmas, my dad got me an electric guitar and it’s been a love affair ever since. And I realised I’ve been playing guitar for 50 years now. I don’t really dwell on time much. God, I’ve been in this business now for 40-plus years, but every day feels fresh to me.”

everything else across the rest of the world for us.” In actual fact, You Me At Six have had the attention of Australian listeners for several years now, which led to not one, but two Australian visits in 2014. Such is the fervour of the band’s Aussie fanbase that You Me At Six will be back later in the month. It’s been 15 months since Cavalier Youth came out and even Flint’s impressed by the record’s lingering impact. “If there’s demand somewhere, we’ll keep going back, and if there’s not, then we won’t do it,” he says. “We’d set up the album quite well, but it was more about riding that wave and seeing how long we could make the album cycle last.” While You Me At Six have been frequent Australian tourists over the past five years, the forthcoming tour marks the first time they’ll venture beyond the capital

cities. “We’re thinking to ourselves, ‘Awesome, let’s go see a part of Australia that we’ve never seen before’.” Flint says. “We’ll have quite a few days off as well, so we’ll really get to explore the country. Me and my sister were looking the other day at all the places we’re heading to on the festival and we were thinking, ‘Christ.’ I don’t even know how we’re going to get to these places and there’s going to be a hell of a lot of travelling around. But we’re excited we get to do something different and see a few new faces.”

CHERRYROCK015 is taking place in AC/DC Lane on Sunday May 10 with Redfang, Beastwars, HITS, Child and many more.

ACE FREHLEY

PA S T T H E M I LK Y WAY By Peter Hodgson

Former KISS legend Ace Frehley is about to return to Australia in support of his 2014 album Space Invader. Following on from the success of 2009’s Anomaly, Space Invader is a raucous, energetic, loud rock album oozing with killer tones and stinging solos, and it achieved the unprecedented feat of debuting at #9 on the Billboard 200 charts in the US – the only time a solo album by any KISS member, past or present, has hit the US Top 10. With a new covers album in the works and a successful world tour under way, the Spaceman is flying high right now. “I’m really happy with the way Space Invader has been received,” says Frehley. “I had a lot of fun recording it and I think that, in some way, that’s come through on the record. My head was in a good place while I was recording. I broke some new ground.” Part of this involved collaborating with other writers; two of the songs were co-written with Frehley’s fiancé, Rachael Gordon, while he wrote with his assistant John Ostrosky on Gimme A Feelin. Warren Huart, who mixed the record, was even given a co-producer credit on the title track for his work in bringing the song to life. “That song was an instrumental while we were mixing,” Frehley explains. “While Warren was mixing other tracks, I went back to my hotel room and wrote the lyrics and melody. And Warren is actually singing the

high harmony on the choruses... Everything came together beautifully and I think that came through on the record. “I’m really excited about touring in Australia,” Frehley continues. “A lot of good things are happening since the record has been so well received. Tickets are selling well and I’ve got a good lineup. I’ve got the bass player from The Cult, Chris Wyse. I’ve got my old guitar player back, Richie Scarlet. And I’ve got my drummer back, Scot Coogan.” Frehley is well known for his Gibson Les Paul guitars – y’know, the ones that spewed smoke and fired rockets in his KISS days? And he’s a long-time Gibson user: his very first electric guitar was an Epiphone, a company which has long been under the Gibson banner. On Space Invader, Frehley used plenty of Les

ACE FREHLEY performs at The Forum Theatre on Saturday May 2. Tickets on sale now. Space Invader is out through EOne/Shock.

Y O U M E AT S I X

C AVA LI E R W I Z A R D S By Augustus Welby

Hard hitting UK pop-rockers You Me At Six hail from the English county of Surrey. For those who aren’t in the know, Surrey is also the home of Harry Potter. You mightn’t ordinarily draw parallels between You Me At Six’s melodic post-hardcore and everyone’s favourite boy wizard, however, there’s one aspect of the band’s career that echoes the fate of J.K. Rowling’s book series. Much like the Harry Potter novels, You Me At Six have not only achieved consistent success over a period of several years, but they’ve managed to grab more fans with each successive release. “The most important thing for us is longevity,” says drummer Dan Flint. “We want to do this for as long as we can. It’s not about having a monster hit album all over the world and everyone’s singing your song, but then the next year, no one cares about you. That’s our worst nightmare.” The band’s longstanding commitment to gradually building their following is now paying tremendous dividends. Upon its release in January last year, You Me At Six’s fourth LP Cavalier Youth reached Number One in the UK charts. “We had an inkling in the UK that Cavalier Youth might be quite successful,” says Flint, “but the fact that we got to Number One was absolutely crazy.” Getting to the top of the album charts is an epochal achievement for any musician, but it’s not the

realisation of an end-goal. Just as it wouldn’t have made sense for the Potter-series to get cut short once Rowling became a best-selling author, You Me At Six still have plenty to offer. “Cavalier Youth has led us into another great set-up for another album,” Flint says. “We’ll be able to leave this on a high and come back in the future with some new music. That’s what we always aim to do – leave it on a high, gradually take a couple more steps up in terms of world domination and try again with another album.” On the subject of world domination, now they’ve got a UK #1 under their belts, You Me At Six are gaining broader exposure in markets beyond their homeland. “All the previous albums have been successful in their own right as well, they were perfect for what they were, but having that Number One album kick-started

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YOU ME AT SIX are hitting up The Hi-Fi on Thursday April 30 with Luca Brasi. Cavalier Youth is out through Cooking Vinyl. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 39

CORE

CRUNCH

PUNK, SKA, HARDCORE NEWS, REVIEWS & GOSSIP

By Emily Kelly: ek1984@gmail.com

With Peter Hodgson: crunchcolumn@gmail.com

THE REVOLUTION WITH BERT McCRACKEN

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15: Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Jon Snodgrass, Lincoln LeFevre at The Corner Hotel The Decline, Foxtrot, Max Goes To Hollywood, Del Lago at Bendigo Hotel Cosmic Psychos, The Meanies, The Nation Blue, Batpiss at The Tote Super Best Friends at Karova Lounge, Ballarat Sydney’s Wasters are hitting the road this month for a string of shows in support of their new track End Of The World. Go see the quartet smash out a set at Public Bar on Thursday April 16 or the Grace Darling Basement on Friday April 17. Poison City Records have announced the Weekender lineup for this year and it’s the best yet. Cementing its reputation as one of the best little festivals in the world, Poison City have locked in internationals Iron Chic, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Self Defense Family, Modern Baseball and The Sidekicks to accompany a massive local lineup including (but not limited to) The Smith Street Band, The Bennies, Luca Brasi, The Meanies, Clowns, Deep Heat, Mere Women and Batpiss. Tickets will go on sale this Friday. Chelsea Grin will tour the country this August with special guests Boris The Blade. The two heavyweights will join forces to for a show at The Corner Hotel on Friday August 14 and then put on a special all ages show at Wrangler in Footscray on Saturday August 15. Tickets available now. Don’t forget it’s Record Store Day this weekend. A time where we can fully justify spending ridiculous amounts of money on vinyl in the name of supporting local music and business. Huzzah! Perth metallers Make Them Suffer will release their new album Old Souls on Friday May 29. They’re already streaming new song Requiem online, so suss that shit out then go see them with Black Tongue and I, Valiance this winter. Melbourne’s Gasometer will host two shows on June 13 and 14, the latter being an underage gig. Ripper. Resist Records continue their streak of bringing out some of the best bands in the world by announcing a Tigers Jaw tour this July. The Reverence Hotel will host the Melbourne leg of the tour which takes place on Saturday July 25 (18+) and Sunday July 26. The Rev will be the perfect venue to witness this band live. Buy buy buy. When Decline frontman left the band last year, it became quickly apparent that he had some ideas up his sleeve. Dan Cribb has just announced his new project Dan Cribb + The Isolated will release their debut album As We Drift Apart on May 15. The trio will head over to Melbourne on Friday June 12 to celebrate, playing Public Bar with some mates. ‘90s punk rock at its finest. Gimme.

METAL, HEAVY ROCK. CLASSIC ROCK LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL GOOD SHIT

THURSDAY APRIL 16: The Dickies at The Evelyn Hotel Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Jon Snodgrass, Lincoln LeFevre at Barwon Club Super Best Friends at The Black Swan Hotel The Just-Us League, Make Believe Me, Kids In Control at Next Spectral Fires, Hollows, Arcadian, Turn South at Bendigo Hotel FRIDAY APRIL 17: Napalm Death, Carcass, Extortion at The Prince Bandroom DZ Deathrays, The Bennies, Lunatics on Pogosticks at Chelsea Heights Hotel The Resignators at The Old Hepburn Hotel Orion, Straightjacket Nation, Destiny 3000, Whipper at The Tote Bronson, Ice On Mercury, I Am Duckeye, Ablaze, Toxicon at Bendigo Hotel Hoodlum Shouts, Fear Like Us, Feverteeth, Foley at The Reverence Hotel SATURDAY APRIL 18: The Ocean, Caligula’s Horse at The Evelyn Hotel Sydonia, Branch Arterial at John Curtin Hotel Witchgrinder, Direblaze, Trigger at Cherry Bar Awaken I Am at Musicland Boy Wonder, Coastline, Gateway To The Sky, Blindeye at Bang DZ Deathrays, The Bennies, Lunatics on Pogosticks at Village Green Hotel Super Best Friends, Darts, Going Swimming, Chores, The Sunset Club at The Reverence Hotel SUNDAY APRIL 19: Lotus Court, Stephen Black Trio, Birdhouse, Plymouth at Bendigo Hotel The Revenants, The Dead Maggies, Leah Senior at The Reverence Hotel MONDAY APRIL 20: Citizen, Postblue, Freak Wave at The Reverence Hotel TUESDAY APRIL 21: Citizen, Postblue, Apart From This at The Reverence Hotel

Bert McCracken of The Used has taken the reins of a new one-hour show on Channel [V] titled The Revolution, a weekly destination for lovers of music who like it heavy and sweaty. With new and classic music videos, McCracken will be catching up with special guests and, well, doing whatever the heck he wants because it’s his show. It’s on Wednesdays at 9pm from April 22.

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MAR MORTUUM ON TOUR IN MAY

Mar Mortuum are touring the country in May to support their latest release, Nihilistic Advance, and you can catch them at Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood on Friday May 15.

DEATH METAL AT THE BENDIGO

Speaking of Bendigo Hotel, check out this lineup for Saturday April 18: Belligerent Intent - fast, brutal and violent threepiece death black attack. Whoretopsy - sickening, slamming and offensive fivepiece death slam filth. Obsidian Aspect - technical, heavy solid death groove beast from Adelaide. Iconic Vivisect - solid death metal with technicality and raw unrelenting aggression. Headless - aggressive old school style of death metal. Behold The Defiant - brutally heavy newcomers to the Melbourne death scene. Tickets are only $10. Doors open at 7pm with bands starting at 7.30pm.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER AUSTRALIAN TOUR SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED

The Black Dahlia Murder are coming back to Australia in June and the national supports have just been announced, with Psycroptic as main support for all shows nationally. The tour includes three shows in Melbourne at Northcote Social Club; 18+ shows on Saturday June 20 and Sunday June 21 with Colossvs as opener, and an all ages afternoon show on June 21 with Boris The Blade kicking things off.

WACO SOCIAL CLUB

Waco Social Club are hitting The Vineyard in St Kilda this Thursday in the midnight hour, to shake those demons and shake some souls, with a fistful of new songs and twisted tales of life in the modern world. You can also catch them at Cherry Bar on Sunday, where they shall be joined by the Casquaderos.

What do Ugly Kid Joe, The Beards, Troy CassarDaley, and Dr Karl from Neighbours have in common? They were among the first celebs to sign up and join the Love Army. Due to drop on Friday April 17, Dallas Frasca’s much-anticipated release, Love Army, is not only a new album, it’s a new movement. Encouraging fans from across Australia and the globe to get involved, Love Army recruitment has been getting stronger and stronger as the big day approaches, with word being spread via social media and jointhelovearmy.com. The concept of the Love Army was inspired by the Spanish artist Piluca, whom Frasca met in London in 2012. “She spent weeks making these little men out of hessian bags and recycled materials and placed hundreds of them around Brixton [in south London],” Frasca says. “They each held signs with messages that would trigger a positive thought for anyone who read the sign. I was so moved at her selfless act, and how people engaged with her art. I wanted to try and continue the theme of the Love Army message, because why is it so fucking hard for people to be good to one another? I hope our music evokes positive thoughts within people as well.” Once you sign up, you’ll then be sent a list of small but important good deeds to complete on Friday April 17 and you can do one or as many as you like. Document your deeds by taking a photo or video and upload it to your Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and use the hashtag #jointhelovearmy. You can catch Dallas Frasca at Howler on Friday June 19.

THE RADIO SUN NAME NEW ALBUM

Australian melodic heavy rock band The Radio Sun have announced Heaven Or Heartbreak as the title of their upcoming new album. After a very promising 2014, which saw the band release their debut album Wrong Things Right to very favourable reviews and some great live gigs, including an appearance at Melodic Rock Fest 4 in Chicago, The Radio Sun got straight back to work by writing new original material. With the songwriting flowing, the boys released the Spaceman EP in March, which featured the much talked about Ace Frehley original song/tribute and anthemic Never Knock A Believer – the football anthem which will see The Radio Sun boys promoting the song at various Australian Football League related events in the coming year. The new album was mixed by Paul Laine (solo, ex Danger Danger, Dark Horse).

MASSIVE

ONTO BIGGER THINGS By Rod Whitf ield This ANZAC Day, The Railway Hotel will play host to Titty Twister; Melbourne’s own weird, wild and wonderful celebration of rock’n’roll and wild times. Headlining the foray is Melbourne’s own Massive, who’ve amassed a wealth of worldwide acclaim since their formation back in 2012. According to Massive’s frontman and guitarist Brad Marr, Titty Twister is an opportunity for punters to let their hair down and let loose, all night. “Being the Australian way, public holidays tend to be a big party,” Marr says. “You do the ANZAC-y stuff during the day and then you go out for a beer at night and celebrate [with] rock’n’roll. It’s pretty much all we know how to do.” Since the release of their debut album, aptly titled Full Throttle, Massive have been constantly on the move. That trend is set to continue after their Titty Twister gig – the lads will be taking off on a whirlwind tour across Australia before heading towards international pastures. “We’ve got quite a few shows coming up,” Marr says. “We’re doing a regional run interstate and going up the east coast. We’re [also] recording the second album in between all of this. We’re busy every day, which is good for a rock band.” Late last year, Massive completed an extensive tour of Europe, where, in addition to flying the flag for BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 40

Aussie rock’n’roll, they played alongside high ranking rock’n’roll outfits from all over the world. They shared the stage with The Treatment from the UK and Blackberry Smoke from the US. According to Marr, their European tour was strenuous, to say the least. “We did 33 shows over 40 days,” Marr recalls. “We went right across Europe and the UK. We supported some great bands over there, did a festival or two, and played a whole bunch of headline shows as well. “It was pretty hectic,” he continues. “We landed on the Sunday and our first show was on the Monday, and we basically played six nights a week for seven weeks. It was an experience. It was something to cherish, and we loved every second of it.” While there’s nothing absolutely set in stone as far as actual tour dates are concerned, and given they had such a great time, the band are hell-bent on getting back over to Europe again.

“We’ve got a few offers,” Marr says. “We don’t want to go for a ten-date run, we want to go for a good three months, or even longer, if we can. At the moment, we’re looking at being there around September; we have tentative dates pencilled in there, so in 2015 we’ll be back in Europe for sure. For an Aussie rock band, there’s 22 million people here and so much more over there.” Another exciting development in the history of Massive was their signing with legendary heavy music label Earache a year ago, for a five album deal. The signing, the album’s release and the extensive touring of the world seem to have come very quickly for this

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band, who only formed three years ago. But Marr feels the individual band members all did their hard yards previously. “We’ve all been in bands before, we’ve been doing this since we were in high school. It did come around quickly, but we’d already done the ‘playing to no one in a shitty bar’ thing. we wanted to do something a little bit bigger. Really, we’ve done the hard work for a decade.” MASSIVE will hit up The Railway Hotel for Titty Twister on ANZAC Day, Saturday April 25.

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THURSDAY APRIL 16

your repeated Thursday entertainment. Besides costing you your hearing, entry is free for each night. Doors are from 6pm, with supports this week coming from Borrachero and Saturn 3.

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THE FUNKADELIC SLIDE CHERRY BAR

THE DO YO THANGS THE JOHN CURTIN

The Do Yo Thangs will hit The Curtin front bar for three inevitably special evenings this April as part of their mini residency, starting Wednesday April 15. Oh so soulful, full of lush lady vocal harmonies, and comprising members of Saskwatch, The Cactus Channel and Sex on Toast, The Do Yo Thangs will undoubtedly appeal to lovers of Melbourne’s thriving soul scene. On the cusp of completing their virgin release, and with an exciting year ahead this is truly the time to see the band at their most raw, intimate and sensual. From 8.30pm, free entry.

BRAD MARR

W H O L E L O T TA L O V E

Brad Marr’s known as the voice of Aussie rock juggernauts Massive, but this week he’s pulling a reverse Dylan, dropping his electric for an intimate acoustic solo performance this Wednesday April 15 at Whole Lotta Love. Come check out how pure rock’n’roll arrogance translates to a softer sound, and special guest Ian Banks (The Indigo Children) promises to showcase a couple tracks. Free entry, doors open 8pm.

MISS EILEEN AND KING LEAR CHERRY BAR

Word on the street is that Melbourne’s latest brother and sister act are stepping on down to Cherry Bar for a smooth wipe of Wednesdays, busting out some Indie Folk vibes to get you through the midweek’s wintry grasp. This week’s instalment sees The Shotgun Wedding playing on support. Doors open from 6pm and as an added bonus, you get a free Jäger shot with your $5 entry fee.

THE DECLINE

BENDIGO HOTEL

Fresh from releasing their latest single Giving Up Is A Gateway Drug, Perth’s skate punks The Decline are heading over here to not only launch the single, but also to give local audiences a taste of what’s to come from their upcoming album. Local acts Foxtrot, Max Goes To Hollywood and Del Lago will all be there too, celebrating the launch. It all starts 8pm, this Wednesday April 15. Entry is free at Bendigo Hotel.

AXE GIRL RESIDENCY T H E R E T R E AT H O T E L

Axe Girl is testament to the great things that can grow from a combination of serendipity, dedication and good oldfashioned irresponsible life choices. They amazed and delighted themselves – and were very humbled and grateful, once they stopped jumping around and had calmed down a bit - by raising over $10,000 via a Pozible campaign in June 2013 to fund completion of their full-length debut album. The Retreat cordially invite you to jump aboard on Thursday April 16 and play whatever part you’d like in the next chapter of Axe Girl as it evolves.From 8.30pm, for free as always, with supports this week coming from Fifth Friend and Danika Smith.

MOTHERSLUG YA H YA H S

Prepare to get slugged with some sludgey tunes from sluggy dudes. Motherslug are shaking up Yah Yahs for an April residency starting Thursday April 16, dropping some stoner doom tunes for

If you’re looking to get down and get on up, Cherry Bar’s got just the ticket for you. James Brown tribute act The Funkadelic Slide are getting down to cram some covers into your soul, featuring a horn-driven funky rhythm and blues sound sure to get your body warmed up for your weekend boogies. Head on down to Cherry Bar on Thursday April 16 from 6pm onwards and get funky. Entry is $10.

SPECTRAL FIRES BENDIGO HOTEL

Spectral Fires have just added two more songs to their repertoire. Their first release since debut EP Old Haunts, double A-side ATTRITION || PROGRESSION is out now, and Spectral Fires are ready to play em for you. Come down to The Bendy this Thursday April 16; Hollows, Arcadian and Turn South are all coming down to make this a night to remember. Doors open 8pm with a cheap $5 entry.

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Coffin Wolf

Define your genre in five words or less: Junk, rock, hard dicked fuzz. Someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? I think I know that guy from Tinder. Damn, I should’ve swiped right, his band rips. How long have you been gigging and writing? We’re just about to have our first birthday. We’ve hit it hard from day one. What has been your favourite gig you’ve played to date? Brunswick Hotel for Spot Fest a few weeks ago, the crowd went mental. Bodies, drinks and the PA being thrown everywhere. It was epic. Do you have any record releases to date? What? Where can I get it? Shadow Life, our debut four-track EP. You can download it from our bandcamp for free or at one of our gigs, also for free. Why should everyone come and see your band? Cos our new bassist Simo is sexy and single. We’ll hit it hard and get straight to the point of rockin’ the hell out. Come check out COFFIN WOLF as they celebrate their first birthday at The Brunswick Hotel on Friday April 17.

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SHORES/CLOSET STRAIGHTS

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL

Mama Patch

Hello! Who are we speaking with and what do you ‘do’ in Mama Patch? I’m Andrew Shakespeare, and I play guitar and sing backing vocals. Please give us a brief history lesson in Mama Patch. How long have you been performing for? Mama Patch has been around in one form or another for quite a few years, but we really only coalesced with the right performing lineup about a year and a half ago. Melbourne has a great funk scene. What makes Mama Patch stand out from the crowd? Mama Patch started off as a purist funk band, so we were mainly playing obscure deep cuts from the early ‘70s. Although that did go down well, we’ve softened up our hardline approach somewhat and have a bunch of songs we do that people will know. However, the rule of thumb in this band is that we won’t play a song just because the audience will know it; we have to all like the songs. I think that’s what makes us stick out: a mixture of deep cuts and favourites. You’re performing at What The Funk Fridays at The Purple Emerald on Friday April 17. Tell punters why we should head on down. It’ll be great to play in a place where the organisers obviously have a deep love of the funk genre. I can guarantee that when people see and hear us, they enjoy themselves. We get ‘em up and dancing. Get down to MAMA PATCH at The Purple Emerald on Friday April 17.

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BUDDY GLASS THE OLD BAR

Buddy Glass and The Wise Childs are hitting the road for the first time across April and May, with some shows scattered across Victoria. Playing live only a handful of times before, Glass’ songs have been described as raw, funny and emotional, essentially a Robin Williams film. Buddy Glass and the full lineup of The Wise Childs play this Thursday April 16 at The Old Bar, with Lovers Of The Blackbird and Lady Dee supporting. Tickets are $8 on the door, doors open from 8pm.

THE DEAD EDITS LAUNDRY BAR

WA hip hop artists Empty & Lewis Galaga have worked together for years. After both being a part of WAMi award winning act The Typhoons, Galaga then co-produced Empty’s WAMi nominated Sojourn. The Dead Edits marks a return to their roots as they share frontman and beatmaker duties. They take on The Laundry Bar stage this Thursday April 16 from 8pm. Entry is $10, $8 for concession.

Featuring a wondrous double lineup of both Shores and Closet Straights, expect a night of scrappy yet refined music that cuts straight to the point whilst lingering in the unknown. The bands will play two sets at The Post Office Hotel on Thursday 16 April, starting from 8pm. FRIDAY APRIL 17

PUGSLEY BUZZARD

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL

With a captivating take on the singer/ pianist angle, Pugsley Buzzard’s shows are both mesmerising and distinctive, tinged with a nuanced sense of humour. The music spans from dark hoodoo blues, all the way to piano romps that’ll shake the room into boogie. Catch Puglsey Buzzard at The Post Office Hotel on Friday April 17 from 9.30pm.

BLACK DOG

W H O L E L O T TA L O V E

Black Dog proclaim: “We are rock n roll”, so shake the black dog and join the music revolution. Joining them at Whole Lotta Love on Friday April 17 are The Spitting Swallows, opening hearts, minds, souls and legs wherever they swing a guitar, along with Twin Ages and DuneSeven. Ten bucks on the door if you dare to rock'n'roll, music kicks off at 8.30pm.

ROLLS BAYCE

COFFIN WOLF

BRUNSWICK HOTEL

Coffin Wolf are now one year old. To celebrate, the boy’s are hitting up their home away from home, The Brunswick Hotel, for a big night going down Friday April 17. They’ll be celebrating in style, with a little help from friends The Tearaways (in their last ever show), Hail Gun, Cosmic Kahuna and Organ Donor. The night kicks off at 8pm, with free entry.

THE ANNIE CROONERS YA H YA H S

This Friday April 17 at Yah Yahs is looking pretty solid for stoner rock aficionados, and The Annie Crooners are glad to be a part of that. A six-piece, sometimes psychedelic and progressive stoner rock inspired band, The Annie Crooners will be shaking the walls of Yah Yahs from 8pm onwards. Tickets are $13 on the door with a cheeky free Jäger shot given as a bonus to show goers.

JOHN CURTIN BANDROOM

Brisbane trio Rolls Bayce are finally hitting the road. Riding a wave of buzz that’s seen them championed by the likes of NME and Rolling Stone and snared them a spot on the lineup for illustrious UK festival The Great Escape in May, the band are set to embark on their first Australian headline tour before they leave our shores to stun international crowds. Catch Rolls Bayce on Thursday April 16 at The John Curtin Bandroom.

LUKE VIBERT BONEY

Master of subgenres, man of monikers, cream of Cornwall – Luke Vibert is touring Australia next month as part of the monthly free-with-RSVP Red Bull Music Academy Club Night Series; his first Australian appearance since 2007. Strap yourself in this Friday April 17 for some house-infused, next level intricacies that will have you on your feet till the early hours of the AM. Free entry, doors open from 9pm.

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NAPALM DEATH & CARCASS

PRINCE BANDROOM

The Deathcrusher Tour comes to Melbourne this week, bringing with it some of the biggest names in grindcore and death metal. Napalm Death have joined forces with Carcass and special guests Extortion to create the ultimate Melbourne metal fan’s wet dream. Heads will roll, limbs will fly and bodies will rot in this most spectacular and rare offering. Dust off your denim vest and head down to the Prince Bandroom on Friday April 17. Doors open 9pm, with tickets going for $75 from OzTix.

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MISO

HOWLER

Figureheads of the Australian trip hop chronicle Miso are back and returning to Howler with their much anticipated, self-titled full length album. Miso’s transcendent, almost mythical practice will resurface with new and dynamic form – expect a night of abstract soundscaping, replete with double bass, glitch beats and primal acoustic drum rhythms. Tickets are $15+BF from moshtix.com.au. Doors open from 8.00pm.

THE SCREAMIN HONKIES T H E R E T R E AT H O T E L

The Screamin’ Honkies bring their raucous blues rock'n'roll to Brunswick’s legendary Retreat Hotel on Saturday April 18. The Honkies have been busy recording for an upcoming vinyl release due out mid-2015 and are chomping at the bit to get outta the studio and back onstage doin’ what they do best. Catch the fellas playin’ their low down dirty blues boogie in The Retreat front bar from 8pm - 10pm, entry is free and the beer is cold.

DIGGING THE SLOWNESS LOOP BAR

Loop’s organised a slow dance party for all you lovers of Rocksteady and sweet soul out there. This Friday March 20, resident DJs Miss Goldie, Daniel Harvey and Dave Wickerson will deliver up rare 45 platters guaranteed to make you glide, sway or slow dance across the floor. Dimly lit with projections on the wall in the cozy back room at Loop Bar, this is small, intimate and all about the music. From 8pm 'til late this Friday April 17.

MODESTY

THE WORKERS CLUB

Modesty are anything but modest. They’ve proven their worth, with their live shows inspiring punters to get naked, make out and have an arse-shaking good time. Sounding like the lovechild of Fleetwood Mac and Bikini Kill, their onstage antics are feisty enough to break a young-untamed heart. Head down to The Workers Club and see for yourself, Saturday April 18 from 2pm. $5 entry.

WITCHGRINDER CHERRY BAR

CALLING ALL CARS

DING DONG LOUNGE

The last 18 months have been very busy for the Melbourne group – after releasing their third record, Raise The People, they’ve moved to Bristol in the UK and toured throughout Europe, UK and the US to play a stack of festivals. They’re back in the country for a special one-off hometown show where they’ll be showcasing new songs so get down to Ding Dong Lounge before you miss it. Tickets are $20+BF from oztix.com. au, doors open from 9pm onwards. Supporting are Halcyon Drive and Desperateens.

HOODLUM SHOUTS

THE REVERENCE HOTEL

Friday April 17 at The Rev is destined to be an absolute cracker. Hoodlum Shouts, Fear Like Us, Feverteeth & Foley will be hitting the stage for a night of unbridled musical mayhem. It's been a while since Hoodlum Shouts have played, so don't miss your chance to see them. Doors 8pm - $10 entry SATURDAY APRIL 18

THE FCKUPS

BRUNSWICK HOTEL

Your favourite punk bands are taking over The Brunswick Hotel on Saturday April 18. The Fckups headline this stacked lineup, bringing their fucked up Fckups antics to the Brunny stage. New punks on the block Spoof Maggots join them, along with The Murderballs, Beyond Contempt and Dead Maggies (coming all the way from Tassie). Get on it, doors open 8pm and entry is a stone cold zero bucks.

After releasing their first single Bloodlust off their upcoming second album, Witchgrinder are playing a set at Cherry Bar to celebrate the event. Expect two things to happen down at Cherry Bar on Saturday April 18 – firstly, a pulverising wave of industrial thrash metal and secondly, an army of hairy leather clad headbang heroes. Doors open from 8pm, tickets are $13 on the door.

KING WOLF

L A B O U R I N VA I N

King Wolf firmly established themselves as an explosive force to be reckoned with last year, playing shows absolutely everywhere. Featuring an outfit of veteran musos; Ben Wicks, Benny James (Dirty York) and Rich Davies (Rich Davies & The Devil’s Union), this year sees King Wolf release their first recording as they commit their infamous Animal Shaman Blues to wax. Catch them this Saturday April 18 as they play at Labour in Vain from 7pm, with free entry.

THE SUBSTITUTES

T H E F LY I N G S AU C E R C L U B

After eight years of performing around Melbourne, The Substitutes finally have the opportunity to do justice to the music of The Who, who have long influenced their sound among many other acts around the world. The show will see The Substitutes play the music of The Who from 1965 to 1970 along with songs from The Rolling Stones, The Kings, The Animals and many more. It’s sure to be a very special night on Saturday April 18 celebrating the songs that inspired the next 50 years of rock music. General Admission tickets are $20 and can be found at flyingsaucerclub.com.

THE OCEAN

T H E E V E LY N H O T E L

LIA MICE

GRACE DARLI NG

Experimental pop solo artist Lia Mice has been working on a second LP, titled I Love You. Currently based in France, the Australian national is heading back to our shores for the first time since her debut at BIGSOUND in 2014 for a single show at The Grace Darling Bandroom – unveiling a new take on her performance stylings with the promise of a tantalising audio-visual light show playing over reinterpretations of her catalogue of work. Come down to The Grace Darling on Saturday April 18 for a mystifying pop experience. Tickets are $8+BF from moshtix.com.au.

SIMON HUDSON BAND B.EAST

Simon Hudson’s musical life began when he was given a guitar by a friend for teaching him to play The Chicken Dance. But it was receiving a pair of drums that changed his life, starting a journey of percussion including study with African masters, performing at the Sydney Olympics, and playing for dance companies at national festivals. Check him out at The B.East on Saturday April 18.

THE JOHNNY CAN’T DANCE CAJUN BAND

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL

If you’re ragin’ for some cajun or you feel like some creole, you might want to pop your head down to The Post Office Hotel on Saturday April 18 for a night of fiddles, accordions, guitars and an assortment of other instruments as The ‘Johnny Can’t Dance’ Cajun Band takes the stage. Head down for a pint as the band plays two sets from 9.30pm and catch some traditional Cajun and Creole dance music.

The Ocean will be playing their highly acclaimed record Pelagial in full for the very first time in Australia. Pelagial was one of 2013’s most critically acclaimed releases internationally. The past two years have seen The Ocean touring the globe relentlessly with the likes of Opeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Between The Buried And Me, The Black Dahlia Murder and many more. They come to Melbourne on Saturday April 18 at The Evelyn Hotel, and tickets available through the venue.

FRAUDBAND

T H E GRACE DARLI NG

Saturday April 18 is Record Store Day. Fraudband have already unloaded a stack of their brand spanking new 10” release Some Things, and what better time than Record Store Day to celebrate the release. They’ve booked in a gig over at The Grace Darling on Smith Street and got a hold of supports Worm Crown and Nun of the Tongue too. Come celebrate with Fraudband, 8.30pm at The Grace Darling. Entry is a cheap as chips $6.

BROOKLYN’S FINEST

LOOP BAR

The techno warriors have taken siege and are finally getting their way at Loop. Prognosis is becoming Technosis for the night, the musical journey will still be there but layered with a healthy dose of techno action. Alright lets get into the DJ lineup; Dave Pham, Caine Sinclair, Herc Kass, Danny Dobbs, J-Slyde, Simon Murphy and Aaron Static. Damn. Backed by visuals from vdmo Kstati, this is a can’t miss for the techno troops out there. Free entry, from 10pm onwards this Saturday April 18.

TWIN BEASTS are hitting up The Workers Club on Friday April 17. SUNDAY APRIL 19

Lead by their abundantly charming lead vocalist Brooklyn and her sister from another mister Stella, Brooklyn’s Finest live in that small space where soul, funk, disco and pop music all collide to form one groovy danceable mess. The band lays down groove after groove, each one seamlessly blurring the lines between genres, setting the perfect platform for the girls to deliver their catchy melodies and soul drenched harmonies. Brooklyn’s Finest are half way through their first ever residency at St Kilda’s hot new music joint, Cellar Bar. Catch their free entry show this Saturday April 18 from 9.30pm.

MICK DALEY & THE CORPORATE RAIDERS THE UNION HOTEL

HOWLER

TECHNOSIS

Why, hello! Who are we speaking with in Twin Beasts, and what do ya play? Hello. You are communicating with Dan. I play guitar, I also sing. You’re launching your new single Open Up Your Eyes at The Worker’s Club on April 17. Can you tell us a little about it? Yes, it’s a three-minute scuzzy pop song about an elitist douche canoe who really wants to become famous. It’s somewhat autobiographical for us. If you could choose your own fortune and it was 100 per cent guaranteed to come true, what would it be? I’d like to travel back in time and release the entire Beatles catalogue before the songs were written. Tell us why we should get down to your show. We’re handing out free fortune cookies with a download code for our new song. Our drummer is also a chef and he’s making them. Yum. I’m going to write very accurate fortunes. Some of our favourite local bands are playing with us too; Baptism of Uzi and Leah Senior.

CELLAR BAR

NEW WAR Melbourne’s New War return for their first show in a year. New War is what could be described as ‘punkplus’, exploring wide-screen themes of power, history and people with a long range of mood and expression. Having been holed up writing the follow-up to their widely acclaimed debut on All Tomorrow’s Parties’ label arm, the band will be playing new songs set to be recorded this year – so get down to Howler on Saturday April 18 if you want a taste of things to come. Tickets are $10+BF from moshtix.com.au, doors open from 8pm.

Twin Beasts

SUPER BEST FRIENDS

THE REVERENCE HOTEL

Following the viral success of their Round & Round single that featured our most famous politicians dancing foolishly on TV screens globally, Status Updates features 11 blistering new tracks. Heavy guitars, huge drums and snarling vocals are the order of the day, captured perfectly by producer Tom Larkin (Bodyjar, High Tension, Closure In Moscow) at The Studios In The City, Melbourne. Culturally aware lyrics and memorable melodies are balanced in accordance with sentiments of introspection, anger, ambition and the fury universally held by the thinking youth of Australia, with just the right dose of classic Besties humour. This album is an important and confrontational musical snapshot of modern social and political values in 2015. Super Best Friends will be playing The Reverence Hotel on Saturday April 18 with Darts, Going Swimming & Chores. Doors 8pm, cost is $10.

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Best known as frontman for country rock'n'rollers The Re-Mains, Mick Daley is returning to Melbourne for two shows with his new lineup of The Corporate Raiders. To catch 'em live, boot scoot on over to The Union Hotel in Brunswick this Saturday April 18 from 5pm, or mosey on down to The Clare Castle in South Melbourne for a lazy arvo gig on Sunday April 19 from 4pm. Both shows are free entry.

MONSTERS OF THE DIRTY SOUTH YA H YA H S

Born out of a shed in 2012, The Monsters of the Dirty South have, with mixed results, done (almost) everything they can to sound like they were created out of anything but - their being best described by one punter as “two piece garage rock stridently on their own terms”. Watch the Melbourne garage scene keep alive and kickin’ down at Yah Yahs this Sunday April 19 with a free entry set from 6pm onwards.

CAM GILMOUR

W H O L E L O T TA L O V E

Long gone are his days playing drums for emo underage ragers Behind Crimson Eyes; these days Cam Gilmour prefers to write from a detuned piano while drinking his body weight in tea everyday. Come hang out with Gilmour this Sunday April 19 at Whole Lotta Love, along with his ex-BCE bandmate Kevin Orr. Rounding out the evening are electro-popsters The Engagement. Head down to Whole Lotta Love by 5pm to catch this lazy Sunday afternoon sesh. Entry is free. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 43

Q&A BENNY C & THE ASSOCIATES CHERRY BAR

Jamaican Jump-Up

with Jesse from Babylon Burning

You’re taking part in the first ever edition of Jamaica Jump-Up at The Gasometer Hotel on April 18. Entice us into rocking up. Ska, rocksteady and early reggae music. Expect a varied crowd of all ages and backgrounds, united over a love of timeless music. Give us a taste of some of the stuff you’ll be playing on the night. I’m excited to spin some serious rocksteady: the sounds of the Techniques, Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis, Pat Kelly, and the original Wailers, just to name a few. The music will be played exclusively on vinyl. What does vinyl have over digital music? Apart from the obviously collectability, it’s the tactile “hands-on” feel of it, from flipping through records in the box, to hearing the needle touch down on the surface. Also, the 7” single was always the medium Jamaican music was traditionally heard on, so it’s very fitting for a gig like this. JAMAICAN JUMP-UP is taking place on Saturday April 18 at The Gasometer Hotel from 9pm.

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They’ve been rehearsing up a storm to slap you blues enthusiasts with some lovely lashings of homegrown goodness for their launch of their debut LP Red Dress, so come down to Cherry Bar this Sunday April 19 to catch Benny C & The Associates play their first ever Melbourne show. Sunday afternoon blues tunes with free vegetarian chilli being flung around from 2pm onwards, get it while it’s hot. Free entry, music from 3pm onwards.

THE REVENANTS

THE REVERENCE HOTEL

A revenant is a visible ghost, or animated corpse, that was believed to return from the grave to terrorize the living. It's also a brand spankin' new outfit, that features members of Mid Youth Crisis/ One Inch Punch, Mutiny, The Currency and Raised By Eagles. Their music is a blend of celtic folk, punk, new wave and bluegrass. You can catch them every Sunday in April at The Reverence Hotel for Free. Get down on Sunday April 19 to catch them in action.

PLURAL

THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL

Local muso Luke Geyer is turning 21, and he’s gone ahead and booked a whole bunch of acts down at The Brunswick Hotel to party all night. He’ll be playing three sets, with Admiral Ackbar’s Dishonorable Discharge,

Plural and a special reunion set with Zenith Skies. Good friends Where’s Grover?, Joe Guiton & The Suicide Tuesdays, Tzatziki Party, Petrichora and Sodden Cabbage will all be there for the birthday celebrations. You can be there too, 4pm Sunday April 19 at The Brunswick Hotel. Entry is free.

AMY ALEX

THE WORKERS CLUB

Following on from her two sold-out single launch shows late last year, Amy Alex has been hard at work recording material for the long awaited Discard The Husk EP. Now the time has come to release Discard The Husk, and Alex is launching it in style with a gig going down at The Workers Club on Sunday April 19. For this matinee show, Amy will be joined by Melbourne local’s Domini Forster and Frida. Doors open 1.30pm, tickets are $18+BF from OzTix.

TUESDAY APRIL 21

THE BEAN PROJECT + DEER PRUDENCE

T H E R E T R E AT H O T E L

Having won the 2014/15 FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands, and performing with Melbourne names such as The Twoks, The Woohoo Revue and 8Foot Felix, The Bean Project are steadily making waves out of the Yarra Ranges. The band present a simple yet distinctively eclectic style of original material, complimented by a unique vocal tone and french horn to boot. Get down to The Retreat Hotel and catch the emerging duo from 7.30pm onwards, entry free as always.

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LOOKING FORWARD THE DO YO THANGS Wednesday April 22 The John Curtin

BONJAH

Friday April 24 Howler

MOJO JUJU

Friday April 24 Ding Dong Lounge

SLUMBERJACK

Friday April 24 Can’t Say

CHARLIE MARSHALL

SUNBORNE

THE BENNIES

BENDIGO HOTEL

The Bennies have gone all out for their 420 Super Smoke Out Show, going down on international weed appreciation day, Monday April 20. Fuck smoking alone, they’ll be chopping a mix with Curse Ov Dialect, Weedy Gonzales and Big_Rimz420 for this huge stoner bash at Bendigo Hotel. The party kicks off at 7pm, tickets are $15+BF from OzTix.

THE WORKERS CLUB

After a year of playing together, Sunborne are finally releasing their debut single Of That It Seems at The Workers Club this Tuesday April 21. With an immense live energy, engaging everyone in the room including those that had never heard them play, Sunborne are ready to give The Workers Club a go with good friends Mango Retreat and Velvet Archers in support. Doors open 7.30pm, tickets are $8+BF from OzTix.

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Sunday April 26 The Retreat

PEACE

Thursday April 30 Ding Dong Lounge

SOUL SACRIFICE

Friday May 8 Flying Saucer Club

KING PARROT

Saturday 16 May The Corner Hotel

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For more reviews go to beat.com.au/reviews GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC 170 Russell, Friday April 3 Photo by Ian Laidlaw

Shit. Goddamn. When I was 15 years old, my favourite musical act of all time were set to perform a headline show in Melbourne. This was great news and a great logistical concern: a ten-hour return trip, a hunjy dollar ticket price (a steep dip into supermarket shift pocket change), and the looming threat of an 18-plus only entry condition. It was the latter that was my undoing, with the thought of being turned around at the door after a marathon effort being too frightful a prospect. “You’ll see them another time,” mum said. The fear of a finite timeline wasn’t assuring. Fortunately, I did get to witness the wacked-out majesty that is P-Funk live – first at their Bluesfest sideshow in 2011, then at their Supernatural Amphitheatre debut in 2013, and most recently at 170 Russell in full formation, cutting loose with no curfew. There was no revue-style teasing of George Clinton’s introduction, he graced the stage in mack daddy suit along with the rest of the band, blasting off into the cosmos with an introduction of strung-together Parliament classics, just about tearing the roof of the sucker from the outset. Shit was crazy. The brakes were tapped a touch for new material, which wasn’t too bad – transposing P-Funk acumen into modernity in cuts from last year’s Funkadelic album, songs like Get Low and Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You. Various points of the show felt like a second, third, fourth, fifth wind – Sir Nose D’voidoffunk’s introduction, Something Stank featured Clinton licking his lips while the crowd threw joints like darts onstage, his granddaughter Sativa rapping until grandpa George snatched the mic in playful pantomime as subject matter approached the profane. The late, great Garry Shider’s son Garrett took the lead on One Nation Under A Groove, plus BlackByrd McKnight performed with P-Funk for the first time in over eight years; a triumph during the recreation of Eddie Hazel’s perfect Maggot Brain solo. This felt special. Clinton was belting out Testify, a song he wrote almost 50 years ago. Buzzy. Just when the night began to slow down or climax, things blew up to another level: Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) tore the goddamn roof off the sucker, a stage invasion for Atomic Dog, then an absolute fucking belter of a closer past the three-hour mark, which featured cuts from Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On, proving that Funkadelic weren’t only one of the first (if not the first) hard rock bands, but still one of the best ones out there. It seemed ridiculous that my 15-year-old self feared I wouldn’t be privy to a P-Funk show, especially seeing Clinton bursting with energy and idiosyncratic dance moves in a lengthy performance in the bottom end of Planet Earth. I look forward to taking my grandkids to see Parliament-Funkadelic live, possibly while Clinton’s grandkids lead a band of their grandkids onstage. P-Funk will never die. LOVED: Nearly 3.5 hours of P-Funk power. Get off your arse and jam. HATED: No Cosmic Slop or Hit It And Quit It. But we got that in Auckland one week later. LACHLAN KANONIUK DRANK: Sweat.

BLUESFEST Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm, Thursday April 2 to Monday April 6 When Lenny Kravitz and The Black Keys pulled out of Bluesfest, someone should have considered Scottish soft rockers Wet Wet Wet as a replacement, because that was definitely the theme of the weekend. But the crowd that braved the mud-a-thon was rewarded with a series of legendary musicians over five days at the Tyagarah venue, which lies just outside Byron Bay. The festival didn’t have the same buzz as last year and was definitely missing a few big-name drawcards. Jamaican legend Jimmy Cliff was the first headliner to set the stage alight, kicking off with Rivers of Babylon and moving through his vast array of hits including I Can See Clearly Now and You Can Get It If You Really Want. Nikki Hill was one of the highlights last year and the feedback must have been epic, because she was back this year performing on every day of the festival with her award-winning blues guitarist husband Matt. She played some of the tracks off her current album, but many off her upcoming new release, slated for August. Another huge treat was Frank Yamma, an Australian indigenous singer who did an incredibly beautiful set singing in both Pitjantjatjara and English. Bluesfest alumni Angelique Kidjo hails from Benin and personifies the word ‘fierce.’ She owned the stage, singing and dancing to her African grooves, but made some pretty amazing political statements in between tunes, mostly around education and female empowerment. If Australia decided to do its own Eurovision (Austravision?) I would vote for Melbourne Ska Orchestra to represent – they were a non-stop ska tornado and the highlight was their version of The Specials cover A Message To You, Rudy. They were the talk of the festival and justifiably so. Pokey Lafarge came straight from his appearance at Boogie and said his voice was running out of steam, but we wouldn’t have known if he hadn’t said anything and he was a huge hit. He brought his new album, Something In The Water, not yet available in the US and he must’ve moved a few copies because the queue for his signing was enormous. Charles Bradley, who released his debut album in 2011 at the age of 62 (his story is immortalised in the music doco Soul of America), channelled the essence of James Brown for a spine-tingling soul session. By the end of the first song, Bradley was squirming around on the floor to the cheers of a doe-eyed crowd that couldn’t get enough. Thankfully, the majority of punters had chosen to attend a criminally uninspiring Ben Harper set, making the Charles Bradley gig an intimate affair with ample room to see his rolling, sequin-clad hips. Jake Shimabukuro gave an absolute masterclass in ukulele, proving that the uke isn’t just something hipsters cart around on bicycles in Fitzroy. Eddie Vedder has been one of Jake’s most vocal supporters and rightly so – he’s a true maestro whether you’re a uke fan or not. While he did play some of his own compositions, he was as astonished as we were when he started to strum Bohemian Rhapsody and the entire crowd went in for an impromptu sing-along. The Music Maker Blues Review (run by non-profit Music Maker Relief Centre which supports the great musicians of the American south) brought out a ridiculously amazing lineup of Blues legends and it was a privilege to be in the room as they played, one by one, each an absolute force of musical nature. Keb Mo did a smooth, impressive set, as did Keziah Jones, though he had a bit of diva about him on stage. Trombone Shorty, JJ Grey & Mofro, Matt Andersen, Jon Cleary and the phenomenal Rodrigo y Gabriela would all be worth checking out if you can get to a side-gig. Hunter Hayes is your typical blonde, apple pie, American country crooner. But less typical is that the Louisianan native can play over 30 instruments, has a gorgeous voice and is just 23 years old. None of those factors were spurring the screams of a bajillion teenaged girls in the pit. Gary Clark Jr. made a return visit to the festival and if you like long, repetitive guitar solos, he’s your dude. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic did a set on the final night, but if any of the crowd had been at his performance at Golden Plains, they too would have been bitterly disappointed. Alabama Shakes put a solid performance after stepping into the headline slot vacated by The Black Keys, but it was less ‘shake your arse’ and more ‘rock out biatches’ for a headline slot at a blues and roots festival. Fantastic songwriter Justin Townes Earle put in a typically dull live performance and said ‘Fuck’ a lot for no apparent reason, during a daytime performance with kids in attendance. Apart from some hiccups and the late cancellations, a good, fun, bluesy time was had by most. Looking forward to seeing the lineup for next year and, for the health of organisers, slightly fewer cancellations. LOVED: Down and dirty blues. ISABELLE ODERBERG

HATED: Cancellations. DRANK: $9 tinnies (WTF?).

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THE PRETT Y LITTLES The Gasometer, Friday April 2 The now good-sized Gasometer was a good venue for The Pretty Littles to launch their single Manbaby; the joint was packed but not too packed by night’s end. But the loose rubber band that was the evening seemed destined to snap by the time a bunch of frontman Jack Parsons mates were onstage, half cut, attempting to harmonise. A few hours earlier though, that same room was relaxing to the sounds of Yakini; Harry Croft and Liam Jones sauntering their way through a vocal-less set; their ambient electro/guitar and bass blend reminiscent at times of Radiohead (Kid A era) meets MGMT if they played winding, sonic landscapes. Warrnambool lads Blackwood Jack then took it up a notch, absolutely belting out their Black Keys-inspired bluesrock. Ben Cue howled and stomped his way through the set with gusto, giving it absolutely everything despite the humble size of the crowd. Points too for probably being the only guy in the room wearing RM Williams that’ve actually seen dirt. The Harlots followed shortly thereafter, Tom Pitts stalking the stage like a young (or old, for that matter) Nick Cave, with plenty of support coming from the rest of group; beaut organ playing, solid drumming and guitar helping punctuate Pitt’s frenetic and lyrical storytelling. They did a great job getting the room primed for The Pretty Littles, who had plenty of fans eagerly singing along to the likes of Never Felt Worse, Small Towns, Noobie, and more recent winner in Tegan Victoria. Their cover of Paul Kelly’s Adelaide too continues to be a highlight. Though the spotlight is usually on the charismatic Parsons, he happily lent it to an old mate to sing the forgotten track Not That Special. That act of kindness quickly led to a near free-for-all, as other mates boarded the stage, a bunch of them ‘singing’ into the spare microphone right of stage, which intelligently, the sound guy switched off. They did manage to play Manbaby before all it all got loopy, and played it well, the vocal assistance of Alice LOVED: My first gig back at the revamped and Hardie-Grant a nice touch on a track that is a great sign bigger Gaso band room. of things to come for their upcoming second LP. HATED: See below. GARRY WESTMORE

DRANK: Half price pints of Globe beers.

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK FILTHY APES

HEARTLAND RECORDS TOP TEN 1.

Indigovidual Kontrol

There’s no monkey business here – just a brilliant debut to turn heads across the country. I’ve just visited the planet of the Filthy Apes and I think I’m going to stay. Donning gorilla masks and pseudonyms, the Perth-based band has crafted a scuzzy, rockin’, riff-drenched debut that is so good it could almost convince you to visit Perth. Meanwhile, let’s settle for the journey that is Indigovidual, starting with the soaring guitars of Colour Cafe and riding the monkey magic until the pounding breakdown of Death Kwan Doh. This record as a whole is brilliantly executed. Each song feels like an extension of the last, but by the end you realise there’s been a drastic shift in tone since the beginning. As catchy as the hooks are, the band knows not to get too stuck on a good thing and frequently introduce new ideas before the old ones get stale. This is probably because it’s a ‘use every part of the buffalo’ type of record. No one in the band is left behind. When vocalist Father Time transitions

TOP TEnS:

STRIPES 2.

OX4 Best Of RIDE

From Beale St To Oblivion CLUTCH

Felt Mountain GOLDFRAPP

Changes DAVID BOWIE

Strange Days THE DOORS

Virginia Monologues DRESDEN DOLLS

No life ‘til Leather METALLICA

Atlanta MASTODON

10. More Roar ROBERT PLANT

PBS TOP TEN between psychedelic wailing and punk screaming, the elements are so in sync it’s hard not to feel euphoric. It would work as well in a stadium as it would in your basement and Indigovidual proves that the Filthy Apes are ready for both. Get your stinking paws on it. JAMES ROSS

Women of Soul VARIOUS

Radium Death WILLIAM ELLIOT

Opprobrium DESTRUKTOR

Pop Boomerang Presents PB100

WHITMORE

VARIOUS 5.

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Diamonds In The Bloodstream RAISED BY EAGLES

SInGLES

Get Behind Me Satan THE WHITE

Little Neon Limelight HOUNDMOUTH

Beat The Champ THE MOUNTAIN

Solo NILS FRAHM

Haunted By Humans DON

GOATS

FERNANDO 10. Sad Boys Club SOLKYRI

So far, my trialling of replacing the “thank you” with “#BBHMM” at the bottom of my invoices has had mixed results.

FETTY WAP

RGF Island (Independent) One of the hottest rap prospects of 2015, Fetty Wap is all heart on RGF Island, pained and triumphant with a pure sentiment – “If you ain’t beefin’ about no money then what’s the problem?” It’s the opening track from recently released mixtape Zoo Style, kicking off as one of the most exciting rap anthems since Hard In Da Paint. Big things are in store for Fetty Wap, watch this space.

LAURA MARLING

Gurdjieff ’s Daughter (Caroline) Laura Marling has always been cool, but this is extremely fucking cool, embracing all-in Joni Mitchell inflections and often trailing off with a Bowie-like daring. It flows brilliantly, never loud, never quiet, a wonderful estuary in which to swim.

HOT CHIP

Need You Now (EMI) There are moments in Need You Now where I think it may work better as an instrumental, the production nearly on par with Caribou’s excellent Our Love. Alexis’s vocals are never overbearing, and it’s the signature Hot Chip aspect, but it feels a little redundant here, especially with the killer sampled hook. It’s still wonderful, and there’s a great earnestness in Alexis’s voice that still resonates, even as Hot Chip still shine a decade on in the spotlight.

DARREN HANLON

The Chattanooga Shoot Shoot (Independent) A rollicking, Dylan-esque Dream narrative more grounded in reality, The Chattanooga Shoot Shoot is a pearler of a folk-rocky jam from underrated treasure Darren Hanlon, barrelling along with disarming ease. The six-minute-plus runtime is over in a flash.

SHAMIR

Call It Off (XL/Remote Control) An extremely tasty dance-pop banger, Call It Off shows Shamir’s mastery beyond his years with on-point production and a knack for an earworm hook sung in countertenor. The result is fresh, a feel-good soundtrack for the d-floor.

TAME IMPALA

‘Cause I’m A Man (Interscope) The first taste of upcoming Tame Impala LP3 Currents was the genius Let It Happen, and now we have a pretty soggy first official single in ‘Cause I’m A Man. Dreary enough, but the shirk of accountability by the protagonist is just boring.

BARNETT 2.

Carrie And Lowell SUFJAN

Rise Of WET BLANKETS

Melbourne, Florida DICK DIVER

About Time CHOOK RACE

Blast LOVE OF DIAGRAMS

STEVENS

Living Large THE LIVING EYES

Shadow Of The Sun MOON DUO

Gon’ Boogaloo C.W. STONEKING

10. Pretend You’re Mine PEARLS

COLLECTORS CORNER MISSING LINK TOP TEN 1.

Faceless Burial demo tape FACELESS BURIAL

Las Vegas Grind volume 1 LP

Thickfreakness LP BLACK KEYS

Catastrophe Ballet (30th

Vol. 1 LP SLEEP

Manhunt LP MANHUNT

Russell St Bombings LP RUSSELL

G Stands For Go-Betweens LP/CD

ST BOMBINGS box set THE GO-BETWEENS 9.

Kurtis Blow LP KURTIS BLOW

10. Our Revolution LP/CD ROG & PIP

BEAT’S TOP TEN SONGS ABOUT BEING YOUNG

American Oxygen (Universal) As if I can afford a Tidal subscription lol.

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Sometimes I Just Sit COURTNEY

DEATH

RIHANNA

Big Girls Cry (Inertia) A slow-burner of a ballad, Big Girls Cry shows there’s still plenty of legs in Sia’s 1000 Forms Of Fear, a solid, if not revelatory, follow up to Elastic Heart and the allconquering Chandelier. Big Girls Cry sounds a little like an operatic JoJo’s Leave (Get Out). That’s a good thing.

Sometimes I Sit And Think, And

anniversary reissue LP) CHRISTIAN

Foolish (Ivy League) Melbs pop collective Alpine return with a crystalline cool in Foolish, their first new jam since 2012’s A Is For Alpine. That’s kinda a long time? But not really? Sounds great, with its crisp acoustic jabs and lashings of phaser in the bridge, but feels short of an impactful hook. It’s a breezy listen, but doesn’t really command repeat listens.

SIA

VARIOUS

ALPINE

Cuffed & Collared (Ivy League) *Extremely Terry Wallace voice* “I DUNNO ABOUT YOU GUYS, BUT IF I SEE ONE BLOKE WALK OUTTA THIS STUDIO GETTING A PAT ON THE BACK FROM PEOPLE OUT THERE FOR A GOOD EFFORT, I’LL SPEW UP.”

RECORD PARADISE TOP TEN

SINGLE OF THE WEEK MUTTON

Cocoon (Independent) If you missed Mutton during their Tote residency in March, you didn’t really do March right. Cocoon is taken from the flipside of the Flyblown 7”, due later on in 2015, a putrid display of noise brilliance, looming like a swamp beast in the moonlight. It starts off powerful, and ends up fuckin’ ferocious. Top stuff.

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Edge of Seventeen STEVIE NICKS

Die Young, Stay Pretty BLONDIE

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THE TANGO SALOON

NIGHTWISH

PITT THE ELDER

Endless Forms Most Beautiful

At the End of the Day

(Roadrunner Records)

(Independent)

Suspicion

(Romero Records)

Describing themselves as an “experimental tango band” Sydney-based combo The Tango Saloon cheerfully combine elements of a variety of genres such as tango, dark indie-rock and jazz on their fourth album Suspicion. With an arresting CD cover that looks like an eye-catching movie poster, Suspicion proves be suitably filmic in scope and atmosphere. Like the best movies, the album features plenty of twists and turns, such as the unexpected, yet strategically positioned explosion of impassioned lead guitar that ignites the enigmatic title track. Lead singer Elana Stone brings great drama to the haunting and quietly intense Shadow of a Dead Man, which manages to sound epic and decidedly ‘widescreen’ despite its brevity. One of the many highlights of this addictive album is the sheer richness and breadth of the music. There’s something deeply satisfying about immersing yourself in a sonic journey that encompasses guitar, synths, organ, viola, trumpet, castanets, alto sax, trombone, drums, accordion, bass, vibraslap, tambourine, vibraphone, piano, tuba, shaker, triangle, congas and (would you believe) tubular bell.

I’ve been a huge fan of Nightwish, and a sucker for the massive, grandiose femalefronted symphonic metal sound, since they released Once more than a decade ago. While, on the three albums they’ve released since that monumental piece of work, they haven’t quite matched the sheer scale of Once, they’ve maintained a strong and consistent quality. Two changes of vocalist since Once’s release haven’t changed this one iota. Amazonian new vocalist Floor Jansen’s voice very much lives up to her impressive stature: big and powerful, but certainly not without nuance. Only officially in the band for two years, she handles the soaring operatic stuff; the screams, the crooning ballads and everything in between, with great aplomb. The band are not reinventing their sound on this, their eighth studio album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful is true to form. It’s a typically big, bold, expensive sounding record, with relentless, bombastic symphonic embellishments, a great mix of lengthy epics and more accessible shorter tracks and their more latter day penchant for Celtic flourishes. They’ve even recruited a new permanent member in the last two years to bring this element to the band more strongly, multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley. This album is absolutely everything you could want from a post-Once Nightwish album. Many similar bands have come along in their wake, and many are very good. But the original, in this case, it still the best.

It’s super easy to like Melbourne’s Pitt the Elder—not to be confused, of course, with the man Wade Boggs thought to be the greatest Prime Minister in England’s history. Not only do you connect with their straight-forward, fat-trimmed take on melodic punk, you feel as though you’d get along with them as people, too. There’s something instantly accessible and relatable about how the band go about writing songs and what the band sing about, respectively. We’ve all dealt with the arsehole in Always Waiting, or struggled with the direction of their life the way that Who’s on First and Cliffy Byro. You’re more than aware you’re not being told things you don’t already know, but it’s the lament and the empathy that strike the loudest chord on At the End of the Day. It’s a forthright and blunt record – it quite literally takes some of the tracks less than 60 seconds to get their points across. To further the friendship analogy, don’t we all need a friend like that from time to time? One that cuts through the bullshit and calls it like they see it? Pitt the Elder could be that for you. DAVID JAMES YOUNG

GRAHAM BLACKLEY

ROD WHITFIELD

WAXAHATCHEE

ALYX DENNISON

Ivy Tripp

TUXEDO

Alyx Dennison

([PIAS])

Tuxedo

(Popfrenzy)

Katie Crutchfield has received glowing reviews for her previous album, 2013’s Cerulean Salt, and now the praise for Ivy Tripp is starting to roll in. Most of the new Waxahatchee album mines angsty ‘90s alt-rock; the point where grunge met folk, and where music melded a ragged aggression with detached resignation. Ivy Tripp uncovers a more upfront Crutchfield, contained within a cleaner production in comparison to her earlier bedroom recordings. Outside of the bulk of the album’s grungy alt-rock persona, she tries a few other styles on for size, distilling the quiet rage of EMA on the organ-buzzing opener Breathless and singing in the style of Sally Seltmann on the fragile, romantic Stale By Noon. Clouded in weary self-reflection, Ivy Tripp spins out some energetic tunes that are appealing for their duration but don’t resonate long after, with the exception of the bittersweet album highlight Air. Song titles such as Half Moon and < (with a chorus of “You are less than me and I am nothing”) reflect the album’s subject matter: that halfway point where you’re in your adult years but still uncertainly questioning everything in your life that earlier generations had supposedly ‘worked out’ by now. In exploring this transitional period, Crutchfield has delivered what sounds like a transitional record, developing on from her previous work but working toward something that remains out of reach.

Alyx Dennison has never been a household name—even in the cooler households—but those who have latched on to her previous projects have stuck with this prodigious young woman throughout. Her previous outfit, kyü, needed little more than delay pedals and floor toms to start up an aweinspiring journey into atmospheric post-pop. Simultaneously, she also served as a secret weapon for Sydney band Parades; adding in additional keys, percussion and vocals that would often elevate live performances from good to great. These traits are explored, developed and enriched on her debut solo LP; although it’s predominantly quieter an environment than we’re used to finding her in. I Don’t Love You Anymore recalls PJ Harvey’s more tender moments (think You Come Through or the White Chalk LP); while opener Triptych slowly burns into breathtaking majesty. It doesn’t quite get there at times – the record’s ambience is occasionally stifling, and the shorter interludes threaten to be dead weight. It’s when this eponymous release is at its finest, though, that it showcases the true talent within Dennison as a composer and a performer. Furthermore, it’s indicative of even brighter, smarter and more wondrous things to come. DAVID JAMES YOUNG

CHRIS GIRDLER

(Stones Throw Records/Inertia)

You’ll be able to tell a lot about a person from what they make of Tuxedo. Pitbull is a fan for starters. Like a throwback to ‘80s white boy funksters, Tuxedo are Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One. They’re smoother than a velvet glove and their music is a souped-up Philadelphia sound with upfront bass, synthesiser and programming. These run in tandem with the safe funk strands of a less revolutionary sounding Simply Red. Aside from frequently bastardising the English language, the slick production should ensure they get a satisfactory amount of airplay on less critical radio stations. A heady mix of Sylvester, Sade and Edwin Starr, Tuxedo make an elegant slide into a stately kind of funk and deliberately embark on a retro grand tour. It’s a return to action in the name of an idea rather than the application of individual thought to an imagined bohemia. R U Ready and Get U Home have elements of chauvinism that cannot be pitied or protected, although a degree of redemption is provided by Watch The Dance and Tuxedo Groove. Tuxedo display an obvious and substantial talent, albeit one which is inherently confined by rigid boundaries and repeated themes. It’s pretty and listenable, but leaves the lasting effect of a painting a watercolour in the rain. After the canapés, caviar and Moet, Tuxedo want you to dance your arse off. Dripping with imitation and sophistication you get a very accessible swing with The Right Time and Roll Along. The latter commences with a gloriously fat bass riff. So whilst some elements of Tuxedo bear the hallmarks of cheek-sucking catwalk burlesque, they do achieve a collage of warming, although not entirely hot, sound. BRONIUS ZUMERIS

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 15

••DJ KOSTYA Penny Black, Brunswick. 7:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC

••FELICITY GROOM + OLYMPIA + BAYOU Northcote

••AIDAN CHU Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

••FIFTH FRIEND Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:20pm.

$12.50.

••BOPSTRETCH Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

••DIZZY’S BIG BAND WITH PETER HEARNE &

CELESTE POULSON Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm.

$14.00.

••GALLIANO SOMMAVILLA Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $12.50.

••HUGH STUCKEY Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $10.00.

••LUKE HOWARD TRIO Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00.

••NATHAN SLATER QUARTET Paris Cat Jazz Club,

Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $12.00.

••LEATHER LICKERS + A.D. SKINNER + STATIONS

+ BARBITURATES Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm.

••MOTHERSLUG + BORRACHERO + SATURN 3 + DJ

MERMAID Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

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+ KIDS IN CONTROL Colonial Hotel, Melbourne Cbd.

6:30pm. $15.00.

••REDX + MIRCALE MILE + YOU & YOUR FRIENDS +

DEL BOCA VISTA + DJ ATTACK JACK Brunswick Hotel,

Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $15.00.

••ROLLS BAYCE + PLAYWRIGHT + SLOW DANCER John

Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $50.00.

••SCOTDRAKULA + BABAGANOUJ Bridge Hotel,

••ORIENTAL HORIZONS- FIREBIRD TRIO Melbourne ••SARAH CHANG Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $25.00.

••THE ROOKIES The Rooks Return, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $12.00.

Castlemaine. 8:30pm. $10.00.

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SOUTH Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

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••ATILLA Arrow On Swanston (clean Comedy Hub), Carlton.

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BATTLE Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $7.00.

••DIDIRRI + KHRISTIAN MIZZI & THE SIRENS + LAMB

BOULEVARD + NICK FERRETTI Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

••GIRL CRAZY + SHEEK STAIN & THE CREEP +

GHOST DICK Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. ••JEFF MARTIN + TASH SULTANA Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $40.00.

••LEGENDS SHOW - FEAT: MARK ANDREW Black Hatt, Geelong. 8:30pm.

••MELBOURNE-THE ARTIST - FEAT: THE HARPOONS

+ LUCY BRUCKERIDGE + NICK O’BYRNE + WOODY MCDONALD + MIKEY CAHILL Toff In Town, Melbourne

THE OCEAN

The Ocean, you might’ve heard of these guys. They’ve toured Russia, USA, Hong Kong and everywhere in between, playing with some other guys you might’ve heard of like Opeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, some dude called Devin Town-something. Alright, enough with the small timers. The Ocean are a big fucking deal, and they’re playing in Melbourne this week. Catch them at The Evelyn Hotel this Monday April 18.

Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $51.00.

••BOX HILL INSTITUTE PRESENTS BNT PIIE Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

GIG OF THE WEEK!

Vineyard, St Kilda. 11:00pm.

KILL DIRTY YOUTH Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm. $8.00.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ••ANDREA KELLER Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $18.00.

••BETH GEORGE TRIO Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14.00.

••ETHERIALA AFRICANA - FEAT: AFRICAN SHOWBIZZ Espy, St Kilda. 7:00pm. $10.00.

••FEM BELLING The Commune, East Melbourne. 6:00pm. ••JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET + JACQUELINE

Abbottsford. 8:00pm.

••OPEN MIC The Farmer’s Place, 8:00pm.

••PLUGGED IN THURSDAYS - FEAT: THE HARRY

HEART CHRYSALIS Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. ••ROVIANA LAGOON + MANGO RETREAT + KELSIE RIMMER Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $5.00. ••SHE HANGS BRIGHTLY - FEAT: RUBY BOOTS + FANNY LUMSDEN + COOKIE BAKER + AMBER RAE SLADE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $10.00. ••SHORES Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm. ••SHOWCASE/AUDITION NIGHTS - FEAT: NICE TYPES + ROSE BRIO + CHICKENHAM + LEGENDS OF GOFPOS + STATE OF SILENCE Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm.

••STRUM REBELLION - FEAT: THE JACKRABBITS +

BIG LEAGUE + STRUM REBELLION 303, Northcote.

Cbd. 7:30pm. $10.00.

GAWLER The Commune, East Melbourne. 6:00pm. ••LAGRIME MIE- TEARS & LULLABIES Melbourne

••SWEET JEAN & MATT WALKER Spotted Mallard,

Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15.00.

••LOONEY TUNES: THE NURNIES The Luwow, Fitzroy.

••THE RAMBLING ROOTS Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

••MICROWAVE JENNY + TEGAN WISEMAN Gasometer ••MISS EILEEN & KING LEAR + LITTLE WING + DJ

MERMAID Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. $5.00. ••THE DECLINE + FOXTROT + MAX GOES TO HOLLYWOOD + DEL LAGO Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

••THE DO YO THANGS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm.

••THE DULL JOYS + THE GOOSES + THE MAY RIVERS

+ BOX-CRUNCHES Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ••ARRESTER & MALEE SONGS Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

••BRAD MARR + IAN BANKS Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

••CASSIE WARD Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. ••CLINT BOGE + LAYLA Pier Live, Frankston. 8:00pm.

••COLLAGE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Espy, St Kilda. 7:30pm.

Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $38.00.

8:00pm. $5.00.

••MELBOURNE IMPROVISERS COLLECTIVE Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

••MITCHELL & KARAHASAN QUARTET Ruby’s Music

FEAT: MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 11:00am. $47.00.

••PILOT 24 Moons, Northcote. 8:00pm.

••SOUL IN THE BASEMENT - FEAT: THE FUNKADELIC

SIDE + DJ VINCE PEACH + DJ PIERRE BARONI Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

••STEINWAY PIANO SERIES - FEAT: CRAIG

MATTINGLEY Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. $12.50.

••THE GOOD EGG THURSDAYS - FEAT: HENRY WHO

+ TIGERFUNK + LEWIS CANCUT Lucky Coq, Windsor.

7:00pm.

••THE GUMBO CLUB FEAT. PUGSLEY BUZZARD Ding

SNODGRASS + LINCOLN LE FEVRE Corner Hotel,

••THE RANDY ANDERSON Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

••GEORGIA SPAIN Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. ••NORTHSIDE JAM COLLECTIVE 24 Moons, Northcote. 9:00pm.

••PHILEMON Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

••ROLAND K SMITH Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ••ACOUSTIC SESSIONS - FEAT: NARDIA B + PAUL

VERGARA & THOMAS BYRNE Carters Bar, Northcote.

8:00pm.

••THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL’S OPEN MIC Brunswick

••ANDREW RIGO Customs House Hotel, Williamstown.

••TIM PLEDGERS + SANDWICH JESUS 303, Northcote.

••ANDREW SWIFT Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm.

Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm.

8:00pm. $5.00.

••WHISKEY BLISS & FRIENDS - FEAT: BLUES

WAILING TRAVELLER + SARA YAEL Open Studio,

Northcote. 8:30pm.

THURSDAY APRIL 16

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ••ATTILA + AVERSIONS CROWN + OCEAN GROVE +

SENTINEL + ATLANTIC Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $35.00.

••AXE GIRL Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:20pm.

8:00pm.

••BACKSTAGE-BLUES JAM - FEAT: SONS OF

SERENGETI + DJ BARRY MAXWELL + THE SHAKE SHACK BOOGIE HOUSE BAND Musicland, Fawkner.

7:30pm.

••BACKWOODS CREATURES Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:30pm.

••CHRISTIAN ANDREW Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

••DANIKA SMITH Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

••DEMI LOUISE + JOSH LOVEGROVE + CHRIS WATTS Espy, St Kilda. 8:30pm.

••BROADS + EMILEE SOUTH Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford.

••FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS Barwon

••BUDDY GLASS + LOVERS OF THE BLACKBIRD +

••GEORGE BORTHWICK TRIO Wesley Anne, Northcote.

8:30pm.

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Brunswick. 6:00pm.

••WHOLE LOTTA BLUES - FEAT: CHRIS WILSON +

BRENDAN FORWARD Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

8:00pm.

Room, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $17.50.

••MOSTLY MOZART- MOZART THE ROMANTIC -

••FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS + JON Richmond. 7:30pm. $38.00.

8:00pm. $5.00.

Club Hotel, Geelong. 8:00pm. $42.00.

6:00pm.

••HOUSE WRECKERS + THE GIRLS Mr Boogie Man Bar,

FRIDAY APRIL 17

Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

••LOVE OF DIAGRAMS + WHITE WALLS + LINDSAY

LOW HAND + TWERPS DJS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $17.00.

••MICK DALEYS CORPORATE RADIERS Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:30pm.

••MISO + GINGER & THE GHOST + COLD HANDS

WARM HEART Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00.

••OLIVERS ARMY Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:30pm.

••ORION + STRAIGHTJACKET NATION + DESTINY

3000 + WHIPPER Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm.

$10.00.

••PUGSLEY BUZZARD Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm. ••REIKA + BNASH + ROOM WITH A VIEW Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

••ROCK IN THE BASEMENT Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm.

••SINGLE TWIN + SODA EAVES + HALF/CUT Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm. $10.00.

••SOAK The Shadow Electric, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. $31.00.

••THE ANNIE CROONERS + THE BLACK ALLEYS + DYE Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $13.00.

••THE BLACK DOVE FRONT + STARRGUN +

DEVILMONKEY Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 8:00pm.

••THE DEAD CITY LIGHTS + THE SCOUTS The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS

••THE GO SET + RAMSHACKLE ARMY + MOTEL LOVE

••GARY EASTWOOD Carters Bar, Northcote. 9:00pm.

••THE IDEAS OF NORTH - FEAT: OCTOPUS BROTHERS

••50’S & 60’S ROCK’N’ROLL PARTY NIGHT Big Huey’s Diner, South Melbourne. 8:00pm.

••8FOOT FELIX 24 Moons, Northcote. 8:00pm.

••ANDY BULL + CUB SPORT 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $35.00.

••AUGIE MARCH + FRASER A GORMAN Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 8:00pm. $60.00.

••BABAGANOUJ & SCOTDRAKULA Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10.00.

••BETTY & OSWALD Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 9:00pm.

••BLACK DOG + THE SPITTING SWALLOWS + TWIN

AGES + DUNESEVEN Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $10.00.

••BRONSON + ICE ON MERCURY + I AM DUCKEYE +

ABLAZE + TOXICON Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

$10.00.

••CALLING ALL CARS + HALCYON DRIVE +

DESPERATEENS Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd.

9:00pm. $20.00.

••CHRIS WILSON Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

••COFFIN WOLF + THE TEARAWAYS + HAILGUN +

COSMIC KAHUNA + ORGAN DONOR + DJ HEELS ON DECKS Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. ••CREPES + SAGAMORE + ATOLLS + GOOD MORNING Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

••DARREN HANLON + THE BURNT SAUSAGES +

ALDOUS HARDING Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm.

$26.00.

••EINSTEIN TOYBOYS Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00. ••FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE - FEAT: SINGLE INCOME &

EASTWOOD REVINE Pier Live, Frankston. 8:00pm. $5.00. ••HOODLUM SHOUTS + FEAR LIKE US + FEVERTEETH + FOLEY! Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00. ••HUGO RACE & THE TRUE SPIRIT + MIDNIGHT SCAVENGERS + TENDERLOINS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12.00.

••LA DANSE MACABRE + BRUNSWICK MASSIVE DJS

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+ CICADASTONE Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm.

+ ESCARGO-GO’S + WOMAN OR HORSE The Bank, Preston. 8:00pm. $5.00.

••TOGA ROCK Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm.

••TWIN BEASTS + BAPTISM OF UZI + LEAH SENIOR Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $11.00.

••VANUATU FUNDRAISER - FEAT: RAW HUMPS + THE

LALIBELAS + LOMAX + THHOMAS + NAFASI Evelyn

Hotel, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. $10.00.

••WASTERS + MILD MANIC + LUKE SEYMOP + THE

POST Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $5.00.

••WATT’S ON Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:30pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ••CANNONBALL- THE MUSIC OF CANNONBALL

ADDERLEY Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00.

••DANA CZARSKI & NICOLAI SANADZE Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

••DIGGIN THE SLOWNESS - FEAT: MISS GOLDIE

+ DANIEL HARVEY + DAVE WICKERSON Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

••FELIPE CAMARA Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. ••MAMA PATCH Purple Emerald, Northcote. 9:00pm.

••MAY JOHNSTON WITH ROGER CLARK QUARTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20.00.

••MIDNIGHT ALIBI + SUPER SALOON + DARCEE FOX

+ DJ MAX CRAWDADDY Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd.

8:00pm. $13.00.

••NO PASSPORT REQUIRED - FEAT: VARIOUS ACTS Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre, Preston. 7:30pm. $20.00.

••OLIVIA CHINDAMO + UNIT 6 Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

••PEARLY BLACK & THE TOM WAITS SONGBOOK Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $20.00.

••RE-IMAGINING CHET BAKER - FEAT: NICOLA

WATSON + NATHAN LIOW + TOM JOVANOVIC Paris

Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $20.00.

••SHOL Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $22.50.

••CASH SAVAGE + THE REPROBETTES + THE

••SOMETHING BORROWED Melbourne Recital Centre,

BAUDELAIRES Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00. ••DIRTY LIXX Cbd Nightclub, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

••SOUL SALVATION Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:30pm.

••FOURTEEN NIGHTS AT SEA + DIECUT + MARES +

••SWING TRAIN FEATURING GIANNI MARINUCCI &

••FRAUDBAND + WORM CROWN + NUN OF THE

Southbank. 6:30pm. $38.00.

••SPENCER P JONES Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 5:30pm.

SPECIAL GUEST JULIA MESSENGER Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $25.00.

••ULTRAVIBRALUX Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm.

$12.00.

DARK POOLS Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm. $10.00. TONGUE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $6.00.

••GROUND RECORDS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS 24 Moons, Northcote. 8:00pm.

••WHAT THE FUNK Purple Emerald, Northcote. 9:00pm.

••HARRY HOWARD & THE NDE - FEAT: TAIPAN TIGER

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK

••HORNS OF LEROY - FEAT: PAPA G & THE STARCATS

••YARRA BANKS Catfish, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

GIRLS + WINTER SUN Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12.00.

••CHELSEA DRUGSTORE Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.

+ HORNS OF LEROY Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. ••IGNITE ANTARES + COASTLINE + AMAROS + SUNSLAVE + MORTH + CROSSBONE CARNIVAL + BLOOMFIELD Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $15.00. ••INDIDJINOUS + CENTASPIKE Grumpy’s Green, Fitzroy.

••DANIEL CHAMPAGNE + MISS EILEEN & KING LEAR

••ISOLATION + MOONSHIFTER Whole Lotta Love,

••AL JAMES Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. ••BANDAOKE Pier Live, Frankston. 9:00pm.

••CAPTAIN SPAULDING Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 9:30pm. 9:30pm.

Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 6:00pm. $15.00.

••DOLLAR 20 BLUES BAND Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

••GREENS DIARY ANGEL ENSEMBLE Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

••JULIA HENNING + BEAUTIFUL BEASTS + THE

SHAKES + DIET 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $5.00. ••KISSING BOOTH Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:00pm. ••LUKE AUSTEN Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:30pm. ••MARSHALL OKELL AND THE PRIDE Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye. 9:00pm. $12.00.

••MUSKETEER Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. ••SHIRAZZ Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

••THE DEATHCRUSHER TOUR - FEAT: NAPALM

DEATH + CARCASS Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 9:00pm. $75.00.

••THE STARLINERS Gem Bar, Collingwood. 9:00pm. ••TOM WEST Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:30pm.

••TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

SATURDAY APRIL 18

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ••ADAM DUNNING WITH ROGER CLARK QUARTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20.00.

••ANDREA KELLER QUARTET Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy.

5:00pm.

Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

••JAMAICA JUMP-UP - FEAT: JESSE I + STRYKA D

+ MOHAIR SLIM + RICHIE 1250 + MISS GOLDIE + SHANTY TOWN + MC KILMARNOCK STEVE Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $15.00.

••LIA MICE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm.

••MAKE BELIEVE ME + AWAKEN !AM + I THE BURDEN Musicland, Fawkner. 6:00pm.

THE STONEAGE HEARTS + SHOCK WAVES + THE BAUDELAIRES + MIGHTIEST OF GUNS Off The Hip Records, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm.

••ORB + OH MERCY + FRASER A GORMAN Records Paradise, 12:00pm.

••JOE CAMILLERI & THE BLACK SORROWS +

TRACEY MCNEIL BAND + RAISED BY EAGLES + ABBIE CALDWELL Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00am.

••RECORD STORE DAY Muscle Shoals Second Hand Records, Brunswick East. 11:00am.

••MASSES + TOL Goldmine Records, Carlton North. 3:00pm. ••ROSS MCLENNAN & THE NEW WORLD + HOWL Penny Black, Brunswick. 4:30pm. $15.00.

••SIMON HUDSON BAND The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

••SOMETHING FOR JOHN BENEFIT SHOW - FEAT:

SOMETHING FOR KATE + CLARE BOWDITCH + DARREN MIDDLETON Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm.

$50.00.

••SPECTRUM Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. ••STONE REVIVAL + SIMPLE CREATURES +

TRANSPARANOIA + TEN CENTS PISTOLS + NATE DOGG RIPPINLIFE SHOW Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. ••SUN GOD REPLICA + BRAT FARRA + MRILYN ROSE & THE THORNS + THE MEGRAINE Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. $13.00.

••SYDONIA + BRANCH ARTERIAL + RED SKY BURIAL John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:30pm. $15.00.

••MARSHALL OKELL & THE PRIDE + BETTY &

••TARANTINO PARTY! - FEAT: THE TARANTINOS + DJ

OSWARD + CHRIS CAVILL + SPOONFUL + PHIL PARA Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. ••MODESTY + DANNY WALSH BANNED Workers Club,

KNAVE KNIXX Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $5.00. ••THE BEGGARS SING THE SEEKERS Thornbury Theatre,

••NARANA UNPLUGGED - FEAT: EZEKIEL OX + JOSH

••THE FCKUPS + THE MURDERBALLS + DEAD

Thornbury. 7:45pm. $40.00.

Fitzroy. 2:00pm. $5.00.

••THE DETONATORS Union Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

SEYMOUR & TIM DURKIN + MICK RYAN & OLIVER FOX + NATHAN SEECKTS + OLLY FRIEND Narana

MAGGIES + BEYOND CONTEMPT + SPOOF MAGGOTS Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. ••THE HILLS ARE ALIVE THANK YOU PARTY - FEAT: REAL SLINGER + CATNIP + HOUSE OF BEIGE DJ SETS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. ••THE OCEAN + CALIGULAS HORSE + ORSOME WELLES Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $34.00. ••THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION Northcote Social Club,

Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Grovedale. 11:00am.

••NEW WAR + TERRIBLE TRUTHS + EXHAUSTION Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $10.00.

••NICE TYPES Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

••RECORD STORE DAY Muscle Shoals Second Hand Records, Brunswick East. 12:00pm.

••THE PINK TILES + ELECTRIC GUITARS + KIT

CONVICT & THEE TERRIBLE TWO + CLAIRE BIRCHAL & THE PHANTOM HITCHHIKERS +

Northcote. 8:30pm. $25.00.

••THE SUBSTITUTES PRESENT MAXIMUM RNB Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 6:00pm. $20.00.

8:00pm.

••ANDREW FARRELL Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $22.50.

Monday Nights

MIX ’N’

MATCH SLIDERS

$5 A SLIDER!

Tuesdays

$10

PIZZA ALL DAY!

Wednesday Nights

1/2

PRICE

••CUMBIA KILLERS + DJ SACA LA MOIS Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

••FUNK RABBIT & THE BLTS Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

BIG PLATES!

••GOOD MUSIC - FEAT: ETHAN MCLAREN Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm.

••GRIYA Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

••HEATHER STEWART SINGS BILLIE HOLIDAY Paris

Thursday Nights

Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00.

WINGS

••HETTY KATE & THE IRWELL STREET STRING BAND Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $25.00.

••JAZZ NOTES - FEAT: KEVIN BLAZE + ANN CRAIG Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

FROM $10!

••JOHN HOFFMAN & FRIENDS FEAT. ASTRID

LORANGE Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $28.00.

••OPA! BATO Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 9:00pm. $7.00. ••NICK FREER Quality Records, Malvern. 11:00am.

••TULALAH + HENRY MANETTA + ADAM RUDEGEAIR

HAPPY HOUR

+ FIRST RESPONSE + CAROLINE NO Rathdowne

Records, Northcote. 11:00am.

••SHADOWS AT BAY + SENTIA + FOR PLUTO Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.

••SHELLEY SEGAL Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.00.

••SUPER BEST FRIENDS + DARTS + GOING

SWIMMING + CHORES & THE SUNSET CLUB Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.

EVERY DAY 5-7PM

••THE JOHNNY CAN’T DANCE CAJUN BAND Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.

••THE MOGILEVSKI DUO + VARIOUS ARTISTS

$10 Espresso Martinis $10 Jugs of House Lager $20 Cleanskin Wines

Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $38.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ••BANG - FEAT: BOY WONDER + COASTLINE +

GATEWAY TO THE SKY + BLINDEYE Royal Melbourne

Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $25.00.

175 – 177 LYGON ST. EAST BRUNSWICK, VICTORIA

••BAREBACK TITTY SQUAD + DR COLOSSUS + DUMB

PUNTZ Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

$10.00.

••BELLIGERENT INTENT + WHORETOSPY +

OBSIDIAN ASPECT + ICONIC VIVISECT + HEADLESS + BEHOLD THE DEFIANT Bendigo Hotel,

PH. 03 9388 0146 EASTBRUNSWICK.JIMMIJAMZ.COM/

Collingwood. 7:00pm. $10.00.

••BUSTAMENTO Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $20.00.

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WHAT'S ON AROUND MELBOURNE THIS WEEK

MERMAID Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13.00. ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK

Williamstown. 3:00pm.

••LARGE NO 12’S Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. ••LOTUS COURT + STEPHEN BLACK TRIO +

BIRDHOUSE + PLYMOUTH Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm. $5.00.

••MATT WALKER & LOST RAGAS Post Office Hotel,

••DANIEL CHAMPAGNE Major Tom’s , 8:00pm.

••MIDNIGHT SHIFTER + SHAKEDOWN SHAKES +

••DARREN HANLON Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong. 8:00pm. $18.40.

••DR CRASK Catfish, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

••DR RIC’S DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

••ELLERY COHEN + WIRE BIRD + THE WINTER SUNS 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

••FULTON STREET + FULTON STREET + MATT RAD +

MR LOB + NAM + KARATE BOOGALOO Penny Black,

Brunswick. 9:00pm.

••GUN BARREL STRAIGHTS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:30pm.

••JARRAH THOMPSON & BAND Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm.

••JEN CLOHER The Shadow Electric, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. $22.00.

••JORDIE LANE - FEAT: RUBY BOOTS + FANNY

LUMSDEN + COOKIE BAKER + AMBER RAE SLADE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $23.00.

••KEKO Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

••KING WOLF + ANIMAL SHARMAN BLUES Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

••LAKEMONSTERS + CAUTIOUS KIERAN Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $7.00.

••MICK DALEYS CORPORATE RAIDERS Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

••PHIL PARA - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Espy, St Kilda. 6:00pm.

••PIERCE BROTHERS + WOODLOCK + TASH SULTANA Westernport Hotel, San Remo. 8:00pm.

••RECORD STORE DAY - FEAT: PAUL KELLY + SAINT

JUDE Greville Records, Prahran. 2:00pm.

••SOUL IN THE HAUS - FEAT: SOL HAUS & THE

SPOKESMEN The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00. ••THE LAST JUKE JOINT - FEAT: RATTLIN BONES BLACKWOOD + PORK CHOP PARTY + DANNY WALSH + DJ MATT FREDERICK The End Of The Line, West Preston. 8:00pm. $10.00.

••THE NEW SAVAGES Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm.

••THE SCREAMIN HONKIES Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

••VIC OLD TIME JAM SESSION - FEAT: CRAIG

WOODWARD + WARREN ROUGH Victoria Hotel,

Brunswick. 5:00pm.

SUNDAY APRIL 19

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ••AIRWAY LANES + PENNY STOCKS + BEN SMITH Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $10.00.

••BATTLE OF THE BANDS SEMI-FINAL - FEAT:

AESTHETIC AMOROUS + HARMONY & CONTRAST + THE SURPRISE ACT + WAKING UGLY + RIVERS OF JANUARY + BRITTO + BROCK SHIRLEY + N.BRAHJ + AMBER DEAGUE-HALL + JAKOBI KAI + KYLIE Espy,

St Kilda. 12:30pm. $12.00.

••BEAUTIFUL BEASTS + JULIA HENNING Pier Live, Frankston. 8:00pm. $10.00.

••BEERSOAKED SUNDAYS - FEAT: EAST BRUNSWICK

ALL GIRLS CHOICR + THE PINK TILES + PALM SPRINGS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. ••BETTY & OSWALD The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. ••BILL MILLER AND THE LOVE BROTHERS Royal Oak Hotel, Fitzroy North. 4:00pm.

••CAM GILMOUR + THE ENGAGEMENT + ROMEO

MOON (ACOUSTIC) Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

5:00pm.

••CASH COWS Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm. ••KLANG Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

Coburg. 8:00pm.

Hotel, Port Melbourne. 4:00pm.

••NIGEL WEARNE Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:30pm.

••PIERCE BROTHERS + WOODLOCK + TASH SULTANA 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $22.00.

••SUNDAY SESSIONS Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. 2:00pm.

INVISIBLE DEERS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

THE HEATERS + LOOBS + PLEBS Grace Darling Hotel,

••THE BAND WHO KNEW TOO MUCH Union Hotel,

••MINIMUM WAGE - FEAT: JACKSON REID BRIGGS & Collingwood. 7:45pm.

••MONSTERS OF THE DIRTY SOUTH + THREE

QUARTER BEAST + ART POPE + SWEET DECAY Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

••NINOOSH + GLASFROSCH + ZOL BALINT + HONOR

EASTLY Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $5.00.

••PLURAL + ADMIRAL ACKBAR’S DISHONOURABLE

DISCHARGE + WHERE’S GROVER? + SUICIDE TUESDAYS + TZATZIKI PARTY + PETRICHORA + ZENITH SKIES + MODERN SAVAGE Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

••RIFLEBIRDS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

••ROCKABILLY SUNDAYS - FEAT: HEELS ON DECKS

DJ Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 4:00pm.

••TESS MCKENNA Union Hotel, Brunswick. 3:30pm. Brunswick. 5:00pm.

••THE REVENANTS + THE DEAD MAGGIES + LEAH

SENIOR Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 3:00pm.

MONDAY APRIL 20

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ••ALLAN BROWNE, JULIEN WILSON, SCOTT

TINKLER, PHIL REX Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne

Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00.

••CHRISTOPHER GORDON &

Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $12.50.

MUJI Ruby’s Music Room,

••DANA CZARSKI & NICOLAI SANADZE Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

••TOM CICCONE & MANDY CONNELL Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

••RON PENO & THE SUPERSTITIONS Retreat Hotel,

••ZOE KNIGHTON & AMIR FARID Melbourne Recital

••SHE BEAST Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS

Brunswick. 7:30pm.

••SOMETHING FOR JOHN BENEFIT SHOW - FEAT:

SOMETHING FOR KATE + CLARE BOWDITCH + DARREN MIDDLETON Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:00pm.

$50.00.

••SUNDAY SCHOOL - FEAT: STRAYLIGHT + E.N.

VOMIT + ZUCCO MAKEDA Public Bar, North Melbourne.

4:00pm.

••THE FOREIGN BROTHERS PRESENT MOMENTUM +

THE CORETET Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $7.00. ••THE HERE HERE’S 303, Northcote. 7:30pm. ••THE KILLJOYS Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 4:00pm. ••THE RUSTY TERMINALS Carters Bar, Northcote. 5:00pm. ••WACO SOCIAL CLUB + THE CASQUADEROS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

••WAYFARE Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ••BALKANIKA Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 8:00pm.

••BRARSEY SUNDAYS - FEAT: DARYL MCKENZIE

JAZZ BAND Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 4:30pm.

••CHEAP THRILLS (SASSY SONGS FOR JAZZ

LOVERS) Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 5:00pm. $5.00. ••GATOR QUEEN Catfish, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. ••GAYLE CAVANAUGH & THE MIXED COMPANY BAND Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 8:00pm. ••JAM THE FUNK - FEAT: SUPERSOUNDS MIXTAPE + MAYFIELD Espy, St Kilda. 6:00pm. ••KATE CEBERANO & PAUL GRABOWSKY Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm & 9:00pm. $45.00.

Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $38.00.

••CHERRY JAM Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

••CRIMSONETTES + THE DEAD HEIR + TOYOTA WAR Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00.

••DESTRENDS + THE ROLLERCANES + KAKU Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $3.00.

••DVA Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

••MADDAWG MONDAYS - FEAT: T-REK Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

••MONDAY NIGHT MASS - FEAT: MANGELWURZEL

+ ESC + GORSHA + SHIMA Northcote Social Club,

Northcote. 8:00pm.

••MUNDANE MONDAYS - FEAT: FOURTEEN NIGHTS

AT SEA + CLOSER Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00.

••THE BENNIES 420 SUPER SMOKE OUT + MESA

COSA + CURSE OV DIALECT + WEEDY GONZALEZ + BIG_RIMZ420 Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. ••THE MUTUAL APPRECIATION SOCIETY Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ••MONDAY NIGHT CAJUN DANCE PARTY - FEAT: THE

‘JOHNNY CAN’T DANCE’ CAJUN BAND Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

••MONDAYS 88 - FEAT: MOSE Espy, St Kilda. 7:00pm.

TUESDAY APRIL 21

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ••AO - FEAT: MOW + MIMICRY Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $3.00.

••MUSICAL THEATRE OPEN MIC NIGHT Ruby’s Music

••AXE GIRL + THRASHER JYNX Cherry Bar, Melbourne

••STANDING TALL Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

••DISCOVERY NIGHT - FEAT: ROBOT HOUSE +

Room, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $12.50.

••THE VIRTUOSO RECORDER - FEAT: GENEVIEVE

LACEY Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 2:30pm.

Cbd. 8:00pm.

DOG SLED GIRL + SCOOT MOLLY Brunswick Hotel,

Brunswick. 8:00pm.

$59.00.

••OPEN STAGE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Open Studio,

Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00.

••PALM SPRINGS + CARD HOUSES + NEW

••WILSON & KELLER DUO, CHRIS HALE Bennetts Lane

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ••ALEX BURNS + KEN BORLASE Big Huey’s Diner, South Melbourne. 4:00pm.

Northcote. 8:30pm.

COMPUTER Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6.00.

••SUNBORNE + VELVET ARCHER + MANGO RETREAT Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

••AMY ALEX + DOMINI FORSTER + FRIDA Workers Club,

••WINTER MOON + TULLY ON TULLY Toff In Town,

••BABY’S GOT SOUL Little & Olver, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC

Fitzroy. 1:30pm. $18.00.

••BENNY C & THE ASSOCIATES + DJ MAX

CRAWDADDY Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm. $5.00. ••BLUEGRASSIC PARK - FEAT: PETE DENAHY + PETE SOMERVILLE Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm. ••CAT CANTERI + BROOKE RUSSELL & THE MEAN REDS + EMILEE SOUTH Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 4:30pm. $15.00.

$5.00.

••CRAIG HEATH SUNDAY SESSION The Breslin Gallery, Carnegie. 4:00pm. $20.00.

••DAN WARNER Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

••EDNA KENNY & DAVE O’NEILL Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 4:00pm.

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••MICK DALEYS CORPORATE RAIDERS Clare Castle

••SUNDAY SESSIONS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 4:00pm.

••CISCO CAESAR Wild Thyme Café, Warburton. 2:00pm.

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Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

••MICHELLE GARDINER Customs House Hotel,

••BEN MASON + BUDDY GLASS Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8:00pm.

Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $23.00.

••KEN MAHER, AL WRIGHT, TONY HARGREAVES ••KIM SALMON Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 4:00pm.

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••JORDIE LANE + ROWENA WISE Toff In Town,

••FIREBIRD TRIO Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:00pm. ••JAM SUNDAYS Musicland, Fawkner. 6:00pm.

••JANE MCARTHUR Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.

••BEBOP DUO Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $12.50.

••GOLDNER STRING QUARTET Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $46.00.

••IRISH SESSIONS - FEAT: VARIOUS ACTS Lomond

THE PUSH PRESENT

ACCESS ALL AGES There are so many FReeZA events happening this week, as we are still in the midst of Youth Week. Hopefully, you’re planning to attend or participate in whatever is lined up in your community. A reminder that once Youth Week comes to a close, FReeZA committees will be drawing their attention to organising their FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands heats. If you’re keen to help run a battle, or would like to play in one, contact your closest FReeZA group. Jumping online here might help www.freeza.vic.gov.au. This Saturday, the youth-run inaugural festival Colourwave, in rural Victoria, is going off. There’ll be dance, music, DJs, stalls, art and photography. It’s a very communityconcentrated event with positive energy and creativity encouraged. It’s $40 and you can snap up some tickets at www.eventbrite.com. Located in Collingwood is Backwoods Gallery and this Friday is the opening of an exhibition called Heavy Leisure. It features two young artists, Evie Cahir & Gemma Topliss, who are representative of the bright future of Australian art. It’s always inspiring and uplifting to see the works of young individuals in our city so why not have a look? The exhibition will be on display until Sunday April 26. More details are at www. backwoodsgallery.com. 2015 is definitely not disappointing us with the amount of music that’s being released at the moment. If you want a few new tracks to listen to this week, check out Brisbane’s indie four-piece The Jungle Giant’s brand new single Every Kind Of Way on iTunes. Oh and if you’re as excited about Tame Impala’s upcoming record Currents as we are, give newly released track Cause I’m A Man a first, or possible 100th listen on YouTube. Lastly, don’t forget applications for the FREE Walk This Way hip hop program close this Friday, for international students aged 18-30. The five-week program is now online at www. thepush.com.au if you want to check it out. It includes a series of workshops with mentors, cultural institution tours, and cultural dinners. Spaces are limited so get in quick.

ALL AGES TIMETABLE

FRIDAY APRIL 17 • Friday Night’s Unplugged w/ Local artists, Kingston City Arts Hall, Moorabbin, 6-8.30pm, $5, www.facebook.com/fuseproductions, AA Autumn Sounds, w/ Local DJ’s, Epping Memorial Hall, 827 High St, Epping, 5-10pm, $10, AA • Music On The Deck, w/ Duke of Paris, Tommy Castles and Amistat, Williamstown Library, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown, 3.30-5.30pm, Free, www.facebook.com/ HobsonsBayYouthServices, AA • National Youth Week Carnival, Glen Waverley Library Forecourt, corner Bogong Avenue and Kingsway, 4-8pm, Free, www.myfs.org.au, AA SATURDAY APRIL 18 • Rock’n’Skate Festival, w/ local bands and performers, The Shed Indoor Skatepark, New Holland Drive Cranbourne, Cranbourne, 10.30am - 4.30pm, Free, www.casey.vic.gov.au/youth, AA • Youth Festival + Short Film Comp w/ DJ Dan 2, Danica & Friend, Pluvial, Blood Orange Moon and Dude I Dunno, Nicholson St Mall and Library, Service St, Bairnsdale, 2-9pm, Free, contact Amelie Boucher on 5153 9500, AA SUNDAY APRIL 19 • DZ Deathrays and The Bennies w/ DZ Deathrays, The Bennies, Junipers and Pizza Crusaders, Karova Lounge, 3-7pm, $15, www. youthservicesballarat.com.au, AA • Freestyle Fever 11 (Breaking Competition) w/ Wildroc (from Justice Crew) and Break DJ Tofu as judges, Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre, 1 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park, 1-5pm, Free, www. facebook.com/freestylefever, AA • Walk This Way Colour Trek w/ Code 5, Atkinson Park Murray Valley High Way, Kerang, 12-5pm, Free, contact Leonie on 5451 0200, AA • Skate, Scoot & BMX Comp w/ DJ Ryan Decre, Point Lonsdale Skate Park, 11am-4pm, Free, www.qmf.net.au / www.queenscliffe.vic. gov.au, AA

Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

••JEX SAARELAHT TRIO WITH SCOTT TINKLER Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $18.00.

••LAMENTATIONS FOR A SOLDIER - FEAT: OGUZ

MÜLAYIM + EKREM MÜLAYIM Melbourne Recital

••VCA ENSEMBLE SERIES Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $12.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK

Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $59.00.

••BRIGHTSIDE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Espy, St

6:00pm. $12.50.

••NMIT SHOWCASE - FEAT: VARIOUS ACTS Wesley

••PETER VOGLIS Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. ••RICHMOND MUSIC ACADEMY & ROGER CLARK

QUARTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 6:30pm. $9.00. ••THE BEAN PROJECT + DEER PRUDENCE Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

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INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH

MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS & GOSSIP

With Christie Eliezer * Stuff for this column to be emailed to <celiezer@netspace.net.au> by Friday 5pm

THINGS WE HEAR

* Which producer mischievously (?) panicked a studio owner by musing whether to fill a piano with beer to get a “warmer sound”? * At which Queensland festival were cops called when a woman was seen carrying a knife? No knife was found but they turfed her out anyway.

LIZ STRINGER LAUNCHING MEMO

In the wake of announcing a Canadian tour and singing I Am Woman on Judith Lucy’s latest TV show, Liz Stringer and her band will re-launch the MEMO Music Hall (90 Acland St Kilda) on Saturday April 18. It’s a tie-up between the St Kilda RSL and Caravan Music Club founder Peter Foley who will program the venue. Foley’s partner in this sister venue is Richard Mitchell (known in the government performing arts sector for his innovative touring and artist development program 6PAC) who’ll manage partnerships and venue development. MEMO will showcase everything from rock to classical recitals to theatre, with The Sports reuniting on Friday May 8, Saturday May 9 and Sunday May 10. Upcoming residencies include Rebecca Barnard & Billy Miller’s Sing-along Society and Jazz Party on Monday nights during May. See Memomusichall.com.au.

ROCK THE GRANNY PETITION URGES AUSSIE ACTS AT GRAND FINAL

A petition at Change.org Rock The Granny is trying to persuade the AFL to present Australian acts at this year’s Grand Final in Melbourne. It says using international acts as Meat Loaf, Lionel Richie, Ed Sheeran and Tom Jones (and Kiss this year) fails to help local talent. “Let’s promote to the world Australia’s amazing new musical talent on our biggest sporting stage and get (sports mad) Pond, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and Bad//Dreems to perform live.” Last year’s event had a viewing audience of 3.6 million.

MORCOS AT COOKING VINYL

Janine Morcos moves from Soundwave to fill Cooking Vinyl Australia’s newly created Head Of Publicity role. At Soundwave, she did tour publicity and ran its inhouse 3Wise Records. She was Senior Promotions Manager at Roadrunner Records and Warner Music’s Media Manager Victoria.

CHRISSIE VINCENT AT COLLARTS

The South Melbourne campus of Australian College Of The Arts (Collarts) has officially announced Melbourne publicist Chrissie Vincent as its Associate Program Leader in Entertainment Management. Vincent has already begun her role. She tells this column she’s bringing in two musician lecturers “to make the course more relevant and the best in Australia.” The first of these is Steve Mackay of 12 Ft. Ninjas who also lectures at NMIT. Vincent continues to operate Chrissie Vincent Publicity & Management, as well as finishing off her Masters in International Music Business at Box Hill institute.

SYDNEY MC WINS HILLTOPS INITIATIVE

Emerging Sydney hip hop artist Sarah Connor won this year’s Hilltop Hoods Initiative. The Hoods and APRA AMCOS give her $10,000 towards the release of her debut solo album. In the same week, Connor was the triple j Unearthed feature artist. The Hoods’ MC Suffa said, “We first became familiar with Sarah when she won Briggs King/Queen of the Town competition, it was clear to us then that she had a real gift.” In its eighth year, the Initiative received the highest amount of entries. Connor also gets legal and career advice from David Vodicka and Media Arts Lawyers, a Zoo York Clothing pack and a Love Police ATM Merch Manufacturing Start-Up Kit (to the value of $500).

FIVE ACTS ON VANS WARPED

Five Aussie acts join the Vans Warped tour as it swings through 41 North American cities between Friday June 19 to Saturday August 8. They are The Amity Affliction (just back from the US, UK and Europe), I Killed The Prom Queen (making an album to be released in time for the tour), Canberra’s Hands Like Houses, Newcastle’s Trophy Eyes and EDM producer M4SONIC whose The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) has had 485 million YouTube views.

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* Blur, Mark Ronson, Death Cab For Cutie, Pond and Tame Impala were already bandied around as Splendour possibles. But a Spotify playlist on the festival’s account seemed to confirm these names, as well as The Wombats, Florence + The Machine, Dandy Warhols, Royal Blood and Of Monsters And Men. It was yanked quick but not before a sharp-eyed scribe spotted it. * Robbie Williams announced he’s coming here in spring. * The Amity Affliction have been nominated for their first international awards, Breakthrough Artist at the APMA’s and Best International Act in the Metal Hammer Golden God celebrations. * After his current Aussie tour, Sydney troubadour Steve Smyth is moving indefinitely to Europe, explaining “They have a strong culture of music there that I haven’t found elsewhere.” * Chet Faker is raffling two of his platinum record plaques for beyondblue, a charity which raises awareness of anxiety and depression. $10 for a ticket at http://beyondblue.chetfaker.com/. * Soho nightclub in Kings Cross quickly deleted a Facebook post after a storm of social media criticism over a poster depicting a drink special showed what seemed to be a drunk girl passed out near two glasses with her legs spread. * Coming out: former Video Hits presenter Faustina ‘Fuzzy’ Agolley celebrated her 31st birthday by revealing she was gay, also coming out was Olly Alexander of Brit newies Years and Years whose debut King hit #1. * Peking Duk expecting no one to be there when they were on the early 1.30pm slot at Coachella were not only surprised to get a big crowd, but reckoned it was the most fun show they’d ever done.

looking for some. Problem was, she had no phone, no map and no glasses to drive with, and got hopelessly lost. She finally made it back as they worriedly sent out a search party. “I didn’t tell them what happened.”

CHANNEL [V] LAUNCHES NEW WEEKLY MUSIC SHOWS

From Monday April 20, Channel [V] launches a new music show for each night of the week at 8pm. Mondays is Independent, Tuesdays is chart hits with Popped, Wednesdays is new host’s The Used’s Bert McCracken with rock show The Re[V]olution, and Thursdays is global urban with The Connect. The weekend kicks off on Fridays from 7pm with The Big Mix, which includes DJ Generik’s EDM showcase Messed Up from 9pm.

DOES RIHANNA’S NEW SINGLE SOUND FAMILIAR?

Social media is pointing how Rihanna’s new single, Bitch Better Have My Money, has resemblances to US rapper Just Brittany’s 2014 similarly-titled track Betta Have My Money. However, both tracks draw on the 1988 blaxploitation parody film I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, quoting lines spoken by the character Fly Guy. Rihanna has been explicit about this connection, and shared a short clip of the scene on Instagram ahead of her track’s release.

THE PALACE POSTER SALE, EXHIBITION

The Palace’s collection of 1993 to 2014 posters, t-shirts, ticket stubs and other memorabilia will be on sale, and display, over this Saturday April 18 and Sunday April 19 weekend. Some of the old Palace crew will be at 1000£ Bend (361 Little Lonsdale St) from 11am to 5pm. Poster prices start from $1.

GH HOTEL SPLITS WITH ROBBO

A statement from GH Hotel reveals Mark Robinson (DJ Mark Robbo) “no longer works, or is any way, affiliated” with the venue since March 16. It lists two email addresses and two websites affiliated with Robinson, which it advises do not send out communications from the venue.

EVENTBRITE’S SELF SERVICE SEAT TECHNOLOGY

* The businessman who bought Warner Music, Len Blavatnik, paid $75 million for a New York City apartment.

Global ticketing platform Eventbrite has launched the Australian ticketing industry’s first self-service reserved seating solution. It allows punters to select seats. Events organisers can use the Seat Designer feature to create a seat map to provide priority seating, set optional pricing for each seat, and share seat maps with other organisers. Eventbrite Australia managing director, Rachael Neumann, said Australia’s ticketing problems included “lack of innovation, disappointing customer support, and high ticketing fees” and her company was offering an alternative.

* During their visit to Melbourne, Kiss will be holding talks on setting up their Rock & Brews franchise.

NUMBER OF INDIE RECORD STORES UP IN UK

* Redfoo will not return as a judge of The X Factor this year as Seven Network goes for a reshuffle. Another of the remaining three is also going.

* Ballarat Council is working on renovations for Eureka Stadium, this week voting on setting up a steering committee for the project. They’re keeping their fingers crossed the State Government will include the promised $36.5 million in next month’s budget, although no specific time has been given. * Warrnambool’s first radio survey in eight years found COAST FM as the leader with a 37.7 per cent market share, followed by Ace Radio sister station 3YB at 21.7 per cent. triple j was 7.3 per cent, then ABC Local (4 per cent), ABC Radio National (2.5 per cent), ABC Classic FM (1.5 per cent) and ABC News Radio (0.5 per cent).

VIDEO SHOOTS IN ‘DIFFERENT’ PLACES

Antagonist A.D’s new video for Coffin Keeper was shot at The Lost Dogs Home in Melbourne. Singer Sam Crocker explains that although the song isn’t about dogs, the band made a statement about its ethos against animal cruelty, adding, “Life is too short to be stuck behind a cage.” He said the Lost Dogs Home was “very accommodating and were excited at any prospect to encourage and promote animal adoption.” When Alex Badham of Melbourne outfit Aleks & The Ramps shot the sci-fi themed video for Sydney singer/songwriter Alyx Dennison’s Jewels Are Just Lumps, he chose a quarry outside Melbourne for an other-worldly ambience. The clip included a spaceman, a space ship, a killer virus and a tribe of humanoids. Dennison recounts it was a very hot day (especially for the person in the spacesuit) and they ran out of water. So Dennison make a 20-minute trek to the cars to find no H20 there either. So she decided to drive around

The number of independent record stores in the UK is at its highest for five years, with 40 opening since 2009. 20 of these opened in the last 12 months. It comes at a time when vinyl sales have increased by almost 800 per cent since 2009. The total vinyl album market stood at £3.3m in 2009, increasing to £25.9 million in 2014. Vinyl albums in the first quarter of 2015 are also up 74 per cent on the same time during the year previous.

LIFELINES Born: son, Silas Randall, to Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. Engaged: Kendrick Lamar to his gal pal since high school, Whitney Alford. Married: Barry Manilow and manager Garry Kief, surprising 50 guests who had been invited to their Californian pad for a dinner. Ill: Fred Noonan, drummer for Brisbane’s SixFtHick, was diagnosed with cancer. Benefits are staged in Brisbane and Melbourne. Ill: Taylor Swift revealed her mother has cancer. Recovering: US rock band Tesla’s frontman Jeff Keith from hip replacement. Investigated: Richie Sambora by LA ops after a heated phone call with ex-girlfriend Nikki Lund when he allegedly threatened to “dig a hole in the desert and bury” her. Charged: 43-year-old man of indecently assaulting a ten-year-old in the toilet and seven-year-old boy in the river at NSW’s ConFest music festival. Charged: Mohamed Hamdin, 24, with groping a 15-year-old on the dancefloor at a YG and TY Dolla Sign show at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre in January. Settled: Kanye West settles lawsuit by papparazo Daniel Ramos after he snatched his camera from him at the terminal of LA airport, forcing him to fall on the ground and hurt his wrist. Sued: GWAR for $1 million by late singer Dave Brockie’s father, William, who alleges they stole his guitars, tried to wrestle the estate from him, and failed to pay his son for his final tour with them. The band rejects his allegations. Died: first Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer, Robert Burns Jr., 64, in a car accident. Died: Preston Ritter, one-time drummer with US ‘60s band Electric Prunes. After stints as a DJ, a cop, a private investigator and a Christian missionary in Korea, he returned to LA and taught and wrote books on drumming.

Stolen Dance is 4 x platinum, Sam Smith’s Lay Me Down and LunchMoney Lewis’ Bills got their first. Vance Joy’s Georgia, Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo’s Time Of Our Lives and Ariana Grande’s One Last Time went gold.

KISSFM HEADING TO RADIO FESTIVAL

Melbourne dance station KissFM is heading to Zurich for the invite-only International Radio Festival in August for the second time. Its The Beautiful Drive show, hosted by Timmy Byrne, will present as part of the celebration of best global goalpost-shifting radio shows.

GUVERA HITS 5.5 MILLION MEMBERS

The move by Australian music streaming service Guvera into India was a huge success. CEO and cofounder Darren Herft reveals 2.5 million signed up there in a few months, bringing its global number to 5.5 million. After focusing on emerging markets in South-East Asia and Latin America, Guvera moved into the UK. Herft says revenue is starting to flow (“it was pretty much non-existent before November”). Last month Guvera launched the Fradio, an iOS and Android app, which allows users to broadcast their own radio shows from their phone. Fans and artists curate from Guvera’s millions of tracks, and interact with listeners through live talk-back, comments and track requests. It was designed to “disrupt the traditional radio industry.”

CERTIFICATIONS: PLATINUM FOR CROWDED HOUSE, TRIPLE J

The Very Very Best of Crowded House picked up its second platinum, and triple j’s Like A Version Vol 10 its first. Ed Sheeran’s x is now 5 x platinum. Lee Kernaghan’s Spirit of the Anzacs and Mark Ronson’s Uptown Special went gold. Of singles, Milky Chance’s

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IN HEARTS WAKE LAUNCH CHARITY AUCTION

Byron Bay’s In Hearts Wake launch a huge charity auction to raise money for two non-profit grassroots organisations – Local Futures which safeguards and renews ecological and social well-being within communities, and the Byron Young Residents Alliance which offers the young a voice on environmental and social level. The eBay auction includes rare memorabilia from The Amity Affliction, Architects, Northlane, Enter Shikari, Dead Letter Circus, Stick To Your Guns, Hacktivist and UNIFY Gathering. The auction begins on Friday April 17 at 12pm at www.skydancerproject.com.