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in this issue

hot talk

tourinG

the Getaway Plan

what’s on, Gertrude street ProJection Festival

art oF the city, the comic striP, calendar

Future Future & Future Past

ballet revolución

arts reviews

out oF the closet, beat eats

in hearts wake

the Grates, marlon williams, the babe rainbow

dear Plastic, Fraser a. Gorman, baro

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in hearts wake page 27

the Go Getters, the eiGhty 88s, reFused

core/crunch

music news

live

album oF the week, sinGles, charts

albums

GiG Guide

beat eats, the local, crossword

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HOT TALK THE BIGGEST IN INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL NEWS LIFEHOUSE TO PL AY F O R U M Get ready to wave those lighters, Lifehouse are coming to town. The American alt-rockers will hit our shores for the first time since 2002 this October, playing songs from their recently released album, Out on the Wasteland. Along with their new cuts, they’ll undoubtedly treat fans to old favourites like Hanging by a Moment and You and Me, which have provided the soundtrack for countless teary television montages from across the last decade. Catch ‘em on Thursday October 15 at the Forum. Tickets available from metropolistouring.com.

THE DRONES 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR The Drones will celebrate the ten year anniversary of their seminal album Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Float By by heading out on a huge tour around the country. For the first time ever, Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Float By will also be released on vinyl. You can pre-order your copy of the deluxe double 180g vinyl LP with a digital download and it’s own unreleased live album from their website. On the Melbourne leg of their tour they’ll be joined by Batpiss and the Steve Miller Band. Catch ‘em on Saturday September 5 at The Forum.

NEWPORT FOLK F E S T I VA L T H I S WEEKEND

SELF DEFENSE FAMILY SEPTEMBER TOUR

As an established feature of the Hobson’s Bay community, the Newport Folk Festival is back featuring plenty of opportunities to sing, dance, preserve (there’s a sauerkraut workshop) and of course listen to and enjoy music and stories. With spoken word becoming a key element of the festival over the last four years, this year’s program includes a wide range of storytelling activities along with music from The Dirty Birds, Co-cheoÌl, a series of jam sessions, and guitar and dancing workshops to boot. It all goes down from Friday July 3 until Sunday July 5. For more detailed program information and to book tickets, visit www.nffc.org.au.

Self Defense Family have announced they will tour the country this August. After existing in various states and under different names, it may have taken Self Defense Family a decade to release their debut full length Try Me early last year, but the band are already back with its follow up. The record, Heaven Is Earth, saw the band go into four different studios with four different producers, with each session turning out two tracks for their sophomore LP. Catch Self Defense Family at Viva Hate on Monday September 7. More information is available from the Viva Hate Facebook page.

DAREBIN MUSIC FEAST APPLICATIONS OPEN

NEW SINGLE FROM THE LAURELS Following their past national tours with Tame Impala and Pond, The Laurels are hitting the road again in 2015, supporting the release of their latest single Zodiak K. The co-headline tour, with Pond frontman Nicholas Allbrook, starts off in Melbourne before heading up along the East Coast, and finishes with a performance at Volumes 2015 in Sydney. Catch The Laurels and Nicholas Allbrook on Saturday August 1 at the John Curtin Hotel. For tickets and more details, head to facebook.com/theelaurels.

There are many ways for community groups, musicians and producers to participate in the Darebin Music Feast, and they’re now taking expressions of interest for the festival, which runs from October 23 until November 1. The programs available grant successful applicants the opportunity to play at the Northcote Town Hall or many of the other venues in the area, with Hello Sunday, Artist Support Program, Local Venue Shows and the Darebin Music Feast Songwriters’ Award open for those eager to be seen and most likely heard. Visit musicfeast.com.au/take-part/ for all the details.

REMOTE CONTROL RECORDS LABEL SOIREE Remote Control Records are announcing a party as a part of the Shadow Electric Label of Love Series during this year’s Leaps & Bounds Festival in Melbourne. To celebrate their ever-growing local roster, the RCR crew are hosting a night of fun and festivities at the Shadow Electric in the Abbotsford Convent on Sunday July 12 from 6pm featuring Pearls, Teeth & Tongue, Methyl Ethel, Dorsal Fins & Sunbeam Sound Machine. Get your tickets from The Shadow Electric’s website.

AARGHT RECORDS LEAPS & BOUNDS SHOWCASES Aarght Records are presenting two events in unison with the Leaps And Bounds Music Festival in July. The first is this Saturday at Shadow Electric, featuring Nun, Exhaustion, Hierophants, Whipper, Rites Wild and a rare live appearance from Slab Knackers. The Psychedelic Coven gals will fittingly project visuals for this one. The second is the third annual fracas happening at the Copacabana ± this time condensed it into a single day with five bands. With big lineups on each day, be sure to check out the Aarght Records website for ticketing and more details.

THE SMITH STREET BAND 2ND MELBOURNE SHOW The Smith Street Band have announced a second and final Melbourne show for their forthcoming Australian tour. With their Saturday September 19 show already selling out, fans will be happy to know that there’s still a chance secure a ticket, with the second show now on sale for Sunday September 20, also at The Corner.

NUSSY SINGLE RELEASE SHOW Melbourne synth-pop starlet Nussy has announced the release of her new single, My Heroin, alongside single launch dates at The Shadow Electric in Melbourne on July 17. After garnering critical praise for her 2014 debut EP, Dizzy, Nussy has again teamed up with Michael Paynter and Michael Delorenzis at MSquared Productions to deliver the new single, along with a new video directed by Jarred Osborn and Julian Lucas from Wildebeest. With plans to release a new EP later this year, be sure to catch her when she hits Melbourne on Friday July 17 at The Shadow Electric.

LYDIA GOLDTHORPE CHAMPAGNE LAUNCH Upcoming singer/songwriter Lydia Goldthorpe will officially launch her debut EP Simple Local on Wednesday July 15 at Longplay. With a show penned in on Wednesday July 15 to celebrate the launch of her EP, entering at the door will result in a complimentary champagne on arrival, while those who wish to get their tickets online will be gifted with a signed copy of Simple Local as part of a package.

LEAPS & BOUNDS CLOSING NIGHT SPECTACUL AR Leaps & Bounds Festival have announced this week the details for their closing night event. Set to go down at where else but The Tote, the closing night spectacular will feature three big time bands from Melbourne, Underground Lovers, Autohaze, and The Glory Box, playing together for the first time since the early ‘90s, and that’s not all. Early exclusive GBVG mixtapes will be played in between each set to entertain even the most hardcore of Underground Lovers fans. The event kicks off at The Tote on Sunday July 19 from 4pm, check out the Leaps & Bounds website for tickets and further details.

LIVING LEGENDS TRIBUTE TO STEVE LUCAS Australian muso Steve Lucas cemented his fame in 1977 when he and a few mates formed the iconic punk rock band X. Releasing their X-Aspirations album two years afterwards, completely changing the Australian underground music scene, Steve Lucas went on to release a slew of albums and EPs with X, as well as work on numerous solo projects. As part of Leaps & Bounds Music Festival, local musicians are coming together to pay tribute to Steve Lucas on Friday July 10 at The Tote, featuring Spencer P Jones, The Seminal Rats, Tom Lyngcoln (The Nation Blue) & Pugs Lyngcoln and many more playing on the night. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 12

FLIGHTLESS SIGNS LEAH SENIOR Melbourne based singer/songwriter Leah Senior recently signed to Flightless Records along with Remote Control Records, and has now released a new single The City Is A Stream. Recorded in an old Melbourne hall with Nick Huggins and Mark Lang, Leah Senior’s upcoming debut album titled Summer’s on the Ground has been described as subtle, delicate and intimate. Leah Senior will be playing The Gasometer and Shebeen in Melbourne in July. Full details and tickets available from the venues’ websites.

THE JUNGLE GIANTS ANNOUNCE ALBUM, TOUR Hot off the back of a series of sell-out tour dates across the country, the success of their recent single Every Kind Of Way, and the release of their brand new single Kooky Eyes, The Jungle Giants are revealing release details for their second album, Speakerzoid. Recorded towards the close of 2014 inside a temporary studio set up near the NSW/QLD border with friend and producer Magoo, Speakerzoid sees the band evolve from a gang of talented teenagers into experienced musicians. They’ll play two shows at The Corner on Saturday September 12.

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Urban Spread have got a hold of Australian success story In Hearts Wake to headline the recently announced Urban Spread 5, going down across three dates this September. Joining the headliners at all three shows will be Make Them Suffer, Ocean Grove and Stories. Urban Spread 5 kicks off Thursday September 10 at Plaza Tavern in Werribee, heads to Chelsea Heights Hotel on Friday September 11 and closes up on Saturday September 12 at the Village Green in Mulgrave. Tickets go on sale Thursday July 2 from Oztix.

Lepers & Crooks Melbourne tour will include 15 shows and take in venues including The Workers Club, Penny Black, Brunswick Hotel and Yah Yah’s. They will also head out of the city, taking over stages in Rye, Geelong and Torquay. Lepers & Crooks will kick off their Melbourne In Exile tour with a show at The Vineyard on Thursday July 2. Hit their Facebook for full details.

English alt-rockers As It Is have announced that they’ll make their maiden voyage to our shores this October. They’ll be touring in support of their debut album Never Happy, Ever After, which hit stores in April. As It Is will hit The Evelyn Hotel on Thursday October 1 (AA) and Friday October 2 (18+). Tickets go on sale Wednesday July 1 from asitisofficial.net.

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Heads Of Charm are on tour in support of their new single, Enough Is Enough. Already receiving strong response from triple j, triple j Unearthed and multiple local Melbourne stations, the band announce a Budd Street Warehouse Party show on Saturday August 1 to continue rolling on with the success. Be sure to grab your tickets from Heads of Charm’s Bandcamp.

Nostalgic Aussie indie rockers Holy Holy have announced an extensive national When The Storms Would Come album tour, set for August/September. Having only recently returned from their first tour of Europe and the UK after wowing audiences at iconic festivals The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, Dot To Dot, London Calling and Primavera, Holy Holy are riding the wave hard. They’ll be playing a show at Howler on Saturday September 5, be sure to check out the venue’s website for tickets and more info.

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LUNA RETURN IN SEPTEMBER Seventeen years after their only Australian tour and eleven years since they broke up, indie rockers Luna are finally returning to our shores this September. In their initial 13 year run, Luna honed a moody, introspective sound that owed a debt to influences like The Velvet Underground and Television. Luna play in Melbourne on Thursday September 17 at Northcote Social Club. Tickets are available from the venue’s website.

10CC GREATEST HITS TOUR Legendary UK hit makers 10cc have announced they will tour Australia this October and November. After forming in 1970 as a four-piece called Hotlegs, the band signed to Jonathan King’s UK label and changed their name two years later. The band split in 1976, going on to work on their own projects, before briefly reuniting in 1991. In 1995 they disbanded again, with original guitarist Eric Stewart leaving the group. A rejuvenated version of the band kicked things off again in 1999. 10cc will bring their greatest hits tour to Palms at Crown on Friday October 30. Tickets go on sale this Friday July 3 through Ticketmaster.

MANNY LEWIS

Australian film Manny Lewis stars comedian Carl Barron in his big screen debut, playing a stand up comic (what a stretch) named Manny Lewis. The semiautobiographic piece follows Manny as he struggles with depression and alienation at the height of his comedic fame. To celebrate next week’s home video release of Manny Lewis, we got our hands on a couple DVDs, and we’re sending them out to three lucky readers. Head to beat.com.au/ freeshit for your chance to nab one.

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Storm The Sky will be coming our way on the back of their national headlining tour. The six-piece will be playing their debut album Permanence in full. To mark the occasion, they have released a new video to album opener Alive, which was shot during their tour with In Hearts Wake earlier this month. Storm The Sky will take over The Gasometer Hotel on Friday August 21, with an all ages show to follow on Saturday August 22. Tickets are on sale now through Oztix.

KATIE NOONAN MELBOURNE DOUBLE-HEADER Transmutant, due for release July 24, is the new studio LP from Katie Noonan. The album is an introduction to Katie Noonan’s Vanguard, bringing Katie back to the band environment where she started her career as an 18 year old. To support the release of the new album, she’ll play two shows at the Melbourne Festival on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18. For more details, head to the Melbourne Festival’s website.

THE TWOKS PLUS STRINGS Melbourne electric violin/drums duo The Twoks have released their grungy new single, Doona, and are performing a single show with Strings at The Gasometer Hotel to celebrate. Featuring a twelve-piece live string section with the inclusion of Xani Kolac’s modern string writing and use of electronic effects, the show is set to be a ripper. Check out The Gasometer’s website for more details when the show goes down on Thursday July 16.

FUNKALLEROS PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS Melbourne’s Funkalleros will be launching their latest single The Dream next Saturday, July 10 at The LuWow. The band has just completed the recording sessions for their fourth album, and will be dropping their first cut with an explosive show. The band has a long trajectory of seamlessly blending Latin American and Caribbean dance grooves with a unique folk-pop sensibility and rock’n’roll attitude, in what they call an alt-Latin sound. Be sure to get a taste when they hit the LuWow on Saturday July 10. Tickets available from the venue’s website.

ALITHIA PRESENT MOCKUMENTARY ART FILM Melbourne purveyors of astral space rock Alithia will be exclusively unleashing their short film, Sacrifice, at a monumental show at The Evelyn on Saturday August 29. The event will also serve as the re-release and launch of their critically acclaimed debut record To The Edge Of Time through Australia’s Bird’s Robe Records. Sacrifice, filmed at Alithia’s last headline show at The Workers Club and Melbourne’s Inaway Studios, saw cameras following the group for 48 hours in a part-mockumentary, part-art film. Tickets and more info available from oztix.

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INTERNATIONAL MARLON WILLIAMS Corner Hotel July 3 WAXAHATCHEE The Toff July 4 SEETHER Forum Theatre July 4 GARY ÓG Prince Bandroom July 5 CHRIS BOTTI Hamer Hall July 5 TWENTY ONE PILOTS Corner Hotel July 5 SHIHAD Corner Hotel July 11 YELLOWCARD Margaret Court Arena July 11 JMSN Brown Alley July 17 NOSAJ THING Howler July 18 RYAN ADAMS Forum Theatre July 19, July 20 OF MONSTERS AND MEN The Forum July 20 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE Palais Theatre July 22 CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN Corner Hotel July 22 JOHNNY MARR The Forum July 22 MS MR 170 Russell July 22 WOLF ALICE Corner Hotel July 23 PETER ROBINSON The Forum July 23 JAY ELECTRONICA Howler July 23 THE KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOW Corner Hotel July 24 SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS North Byron Parklands July 24 – 26 PURITY RING 170 Russell July 24 MARMOZETS Ding Dong Lounge July 25 EVERYTHING EVERYTHING & URBAN CONE The Corner July 25 TIGERS JAW Reverence Hotel July 25, July 26 (AA) PALMA VIOLETS Ding Dong Lounge July 26 GENGHAR Northcote Social Club July 26 BEST COAST Corner Hotel July 26 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE 170 Russell July 26 AZEALIA BANKS Prince Bandroom July 26 THE VACCINES Corner Hotel July 27 THE DISTRICTS Northcote Social Club July 27 EARL SWEATSHIRT Prince Bandroom July 28 MØ & ELLIPHANT The Corner July 28 BLUR Rod Laver Arena July 28 THE WOMBATS Palais Theatre July 28 MARK RONSON Margaret Court Arena July 29 SHLOHMO Corner Hotel July 30 YEARS & YEARS Max Watt’s July 30 KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS 170 Russell August 2 GOOD RIDDANCE Corner Hotel August 7 GREAZEFEST Sandown Racecourse August 7 - 9 SUPERSENSE Arts Centre Melbourne August 7 – 9

THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION Arts Centre Melbourne August 8 ANTHONIE TONNON The Gasometer Hotel August 9 CHELSEA GRIN Corner Hotel August 14, Wrangler Studios August 15 (AA) SNFU Bendigo Hotel August 15 THE BELLRAYS Ding Dong Lounge August 15 YOB Max Watt’s August 21 A SKYLIT DRIVE The Corner Hotel August 28 HELLYEAH Corner Hotel August 29 MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK 170 Russell August 30 A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS The Corner Hotel September 4 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER Palais Theatre September 4 POISON CITY WEEKENDER 170 Russell, Public Bar September 4, Corner Hotel, The Old Bar September 5, Reverence Hotel, Corner Hotel September 6 SELF DEFENSE FAMILY Viva Hate September 7 JOSHUA RADIN Corner Hotel September 9 SCOTT BRADLEE’S POST MODERN JUKEBOX The Forum September 9 LOWER CLASS BRATS Bendigo Hotel September 12 DEATH DEALER The Hi-Fi September 13 LUNA Northcote Social Club September 17 CIRCA SURVIVE 170 Russell September 20, September 21 (AA) A STATE OF GRACE: THE MUSIC OF TIM AND JEFF BUCKLEY Melbourne Recital Centre September 23, 29 JOAN BAEZ Arts Centre Hammer Hall September 24 SEBASTIAN BACH The Forum September 25 LISTEN OUT FESTIVAL Catani Gardens September 26 MAROON 5 Rod Laver Arena September 26 THE STORY SO FAR Max Watts September 11 AS IT IS The Evelyn Hotel October 1 (AA), October 2 JJ GREY & MOFRO Northcote Social Club October 7 KISS Rod Laver Arena October 8, October 10 LIFEHOUSE The Forum October 15 HELLOWEEN Metro Theatre October 16 SNOT Corner Hotel October 17 ROBBIE WILLIAMS Rod Laver Arena October 22 DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT 170 Russell October 25 SOULFEST Sidney Myer Music Bowl October 25 NEIL DIAMOND Rod Laver Arena October 27 ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK Palais Theatre October 29 10CC The Palms at Crown October 30 HOZIER Palais Theatre October 30

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AT THE GATES Friday October 30 ANATHEMA Corner Hotel October 31 AUDRA MCDONALD Hamer Hall October 31 FLEETWOOD MAC Rod Laver Arena November 2, 4, Mt Dundeed Estate November 7 THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Forum Theatre November 7 AUSTRALASIAN WORLD MUSIC EXPO Various Venues November 12 - 15 POKÉMON SYMPHONIC EVOLUTIONS Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre November 13 DEF LEPPARD Rod Laver Arena November 18 THE BEACH BOYS Palais Theatre November 18 NILE Corner Hotel November 21 UB40 The Forum November 24 EARTHCORE Pyalong, Victoria November 26 – 30 CHRIS CORNELL The Palais December 4 ED SHEERAN AAMI Park December 5 SAM SMITH Rod Laver Arena December 8 TAYLOR SWIFT AAMI Park December 11 ELTON JOHN Rod Laver Arena December 11, Mt Duneed Estate December 12 NIGHTWISH The Forum Monday January 11 MADONNA Rod Laver Arena March 12, 13

NATIONAL THE NATION BLUE The Tote Hotel July 2 LEPERS & CROOKS The Vineyard July 2, Sooki Lounge July 3, Cellar Bar July 4, Yah Yah’s July 4 (2AM), Worker’s Club July 6, 13, 20, 27, Laundry Bar July 9, The Vineyard July 16, Penny Black July 18, St James Geelong July 24, Torquay Hotel July 25, Brunswick Hotel July 28 NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL Newport July 3 – 5 DISCO ABYSS John Curtin Hotel July 3 BROWN RIVER Fitzroy Bowling Club July 3 HOWQUA The Gasometer July 3 BROTHER JAMES The Workers Club July 3 DARREN COGGAN The Palms July 3 YOUTH GROUP Northcote Social Club July 3 HOLY SERPENT The Tote July 3, Brunswick Hotel July 19 AARGHT RECORDS LEAPS & BOUNDS SHOWCASE Shadow Electric July 4, Copacabana July 19 HAILEY CRAMER The Evelyn Hotel July 4 SPIEGELTENT SESSIONS The Melba July 4, July 10, July 18 I HEARD A WHISPER LAUNCH The Gasometer Hotel July 4 MOJO JUJU Caravan Music Club July 4 MINIBIKES The Post Office Hotel July 5 LIAM GERNER The Gem July 5, The Yarra Hotel July 7, Long Play July 10 EMILY ULMAN Kent Street July 6, Gasometer Hotel July 7, Conduit Arts July 9, LongPlay July 14, Richmond Theatrette July 15, Some Velvet Morning July 19 FIFTEEN YEARS OF SOUL IN THE BASEMENT Cherry Bar July 9 PALE HEADS John Curtin Hotel July 9 LIVING LEGENDS TRIBUTE TO STEVE LUCAS The Tote July 10 FUNKALLEROS The LuWow July 10 THE EIGHTY 88s John Curtin Hotel July 10 DEAR PLASTIC The Workers Club July 10 CITY CALM DOWN Northcote Social Club July 10 THE CHURCH 170 Russell July 10 DEVOTIONAL The Tote July 10, Grace Darling July 11, Old Bar July 12 MAJOR LEAGUES John Curtin Hotel July 11 LABEL OF LOVE Shadow Electric July 11 BREAKING ORBIT The Toff in Town July 11 HIGH TENSION Howler July 11 ICE CREAM HANDS The Evelyn Hotel July 11 JARRYD JAMES The Forum July 11 REMOTE CONTROL RECORDS PARTY Shadow Electric July 12 MID WINTER BEARD FEST 73 Cromwell St Collingwood July 12 LIVING LEGENDS TRIBUTE TO DAVE GRANEY & CLARE MOORE The Gasometer Hotel July 12 I AM DUCKEYE The Toff July 12, Brunswick Hotel July 26 LEAH SENIOR The Gasometer July 14, Shebeen July 30 LYDIA GOLDTHORPE Longplay July 15 THE TWOKS The Gasometer July 16 ED KUEPPER Northcote Social Club July 16, 23, 30 EVANGELINE Shadow Electric July 17, Bended July 19 NUSSY Shadow Electric July 17 RAS JAHKNOW The LuWow July 17 WAAX John Curtin Hotel July 17 BLACK CAB The Corner Hotel July 17 VOID OF VISION Ding Dong Lounge July 17, OLP July 19 THE JENSENS Shebeen July 17 BATPISS Howler July 17 FRASER A. GORMAN Gasometer Hotel July 17 DEAD LETTER CIRCUS Northcote Social Club July 17 BLACK CAB The Corner July 17 DIANA MAY CLARK The LuWOW July 18 THE CACTUS CHANNEL Shadow Electric July 18, Shebeen Bandroom September 11 BED WETTIN’ BAD BOYS John Curtin Hotel July 18 YOUNG LIONS Royal Melbourne Hotel July 18 THE BABE RAINBOW The Gasometer July 18 LANKS The Workers Club July 18 JIMMY BARNES Palais Theatre July 18 THE SCIENTISTS Corner Hotel July 18 LEAPS & BOUNDS CLOSING NIGHT SPECTACULAR The Tote July 19

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T H E G E TAWAY PLAN RETURN OF THE DARK HORSES By Adam Norris

For almost two years, The Getaway Plan, well, got away. After hurtling themselves into the music scene in 2006 with the EP Hold Conversation, the Melbourne crew began an ascent into acclaim and popularity that very nearly took on a life of its own. Constant touring, two ARIA top 20 albums, and commitments across the globe made for an incredible ride. But success had come early, with the band still teenagers and not prepared for the dark side of fame. Lead singer Matthew Wright looks back on the reasons behind their hiatus, and how the band’s album, Dark Horses, came galloping into life.

“When it happened, we absolutely had no intention of ever, ever coming back,” Wright says. “There was a long period where we didn’t even speak. Maybe a year and a half. I didn’t speak with any of the other members of the band. There was a bit of bad blood. The breakup came out of the blue, too. It all happened within maybe two weeks. We’d just finished up on the Big Day Out tour, which was amazing, and then all of a sudden things just turned to shit. Yeah – we definitely had no intention of coming back, but I guess two years later I bumped into Clint [Ellis, lead guitar] in the city, and we were both drunk of course, and we kind of made up. We realised that we weren’t done with TGP. We’d been going through the same kind of shit with our other bands, and realised what we’d thrown away and what we were missing. From there it was only a matter of months before we were back writing, and working on the next record.” Released this Friday July 3, Dark Horses already has a mountain of hype behind it. The first album after a long silence is always going to be hotly anticipated, and given the reputation the band has developed for their live shows (where tickets can sell out within an hour), there are a lot of eyes on Wright and his cohorts. What listeners will most likely be first struck by is the record’s variety. There are striking contrasts between tracks like Castles In The Air and the titular Dark Horses, and great swings again across to a song like Dreamer/Parallels (featuring Melbourne rapper Freeds). If nothing else, it’s an album that keeps you on your toes. “With any record, we’ve never really made a conscious effort to do anything in particular,” Wright says. “We wrote, like, nearly forty songs going into this album, which is more than we’ve ever done before – usually we just scrape by. To get all of them out, we’d have to release a fucking triple album or something. But this time, we really went for it, and I think it happens after a while when you’re writing that many songs, you just want to go places you haven’t really been before. “I think the song choices for the record was just choosing the best tunes that we could,” he continues. “There wasn’t much trying to create a dynamic or anything. I think the way the record sits now, it was a very natural process. But we’ve always had a couple of songs that are left at the end of a record, and often those are the starting point for the next album. There’s always one or two songs that we overshoot where we’re at musically – we’re unable to actually achieve what we’re trying to create – but those ones are usually good starting points. Basically, we’re not going to release some fucking pile of shit, which is what most of those BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 18

other songs are right now.” In 2013, The Getaway Plan released the double A-side single Lovesick / Mirrors. It was the band’s first independent release and arguably a watershed moment in their history. Heralded by the departure of bassist and founding member Dave Anderson, the two tracks hinted at a change in the band’s sound; a maturing towards what we would hear on last year’s EP Journaux, and their material today. It also saw the guys beginning to feel confidence in their production skills.

“WE MANAGE THINGS DIFFERENTLY NOW...HAVING LOST IT, AND THEN HAVING THE CHANCE TO GO BACK, WELL, WE SEE THINGS IN A VERY DIFFERENT LIGHT NOW.” “We’ve always recorded our own demos at home,” Wright says, “but we never went any further than that. Journaux was a very quick job, done in maybe a week. It was recorded into some really dodgy computer software on my laptop, and then a quick mix job. But those skills are very important. Not to say that we have great skills in that area, but after being in the industry for eleven years, you can’t really not pick up a skill set when you’re in the studio. We always have a big hand in producing our own records. I find it fucking annoying when bands go out and say in their credits it’s produced by the band and some producer. It’s like, ‘Well fucking duh, I’d hope so,” he laughs. “You’d hope that you’d have a hand in the production of your own fucking music, you know?” Although he’s intrigued about what fans will think about the band’s stylistic update, Wright’s focus is far from outside reception. Having listened to the finished album only a handful of times, he is still in the process of letting go of these songs and appreciating just what each one of them means to the band. “You know, I’ve browsed this song meanings website,” Wright says. “It’s basically like a forum where people get on and discuss what they think the stories behind songs are. There’s some pretty hilarious shit there. I think my songs are pretty cryptic anyway, at least our older stuff. A lot if it is really fucking jargon, man. I was a little kid, I barely even knew what I was doing, just putting words to paper and screaming them as loud as I could,” he bursts out laughing. “I think the

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songwriter in me has developed a lot more in the last five years. I think the thing is, because we’re in that middle period right now, it’s hard for me to be able to listen to the album from a different perspective. Like trying to listen to it from a fan’s perspective, let’s say. We’ve just been in fucking cabin fever mode, listening to the songs over and over and over and over, listening to a particular point of a song on repeat, even if it’s just ten seconds again and again. After a while it just starts sounding like a fucking big blur, basically. So I need some time separated from that, and then I need to know that it’s out there. I need to know I don’t have to think about that aspect of it any more. And then I can start to think about what I really feel about the record.” Finding the time and discipline to remove yourself from a genuine labour of love is no simple task, but returning to your work with fresh eyes can be an illuminating, if frightening thing. In this regard, The Getaway Plan’s hiatus might’ve proved their saving grace. Wright and Ellis (the two surviving original members) could drift onto other projects, and come back with renewed excitement for the band. The necessity of a future break, however, seems rather unlikely at this stage. “We’ve learnt to manage things differently,” Wright says. “Before the breakup we were absolute slaves to this band, you know? We didn’t have private lives, we were away for fucking ten months of the year, and we didn’t even have a chance before that to know what normal life was like. We started when we were sixteen years old, just out of school. I’m pretty sure it was a few weeks after I finished year 12 that we started our first national tour, and that didn’t slow down until we broke up. But we manage things differently now. We’re a lot older, and we’re a lot more grateful, more appreciative of things. Having lost it, and then having the chance to go back, well, we see things in a very different light now. There are some dark sides to it for sure, some really, really dark sides that a lot of people might not think are there. But I wouldn’t change a thing, it’s been fucking incredible and I’ve had an amazing life.” THE GETAWAY PLAN’s new album Dark Horses will be released independently on Friday July 3. Catch the band on Friday October 16 at 170 Russell, plus Werribee Plaza Hotel on Thursday October 29, Chelsea Heights Hotel on Friday October 30, Workers Club, Geelong on Saturday October 31, Hallam Hotel on Friday November 13 and Commercial Hotel, South Morang on Saturday November 14.

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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. increase as the Gertrude Street festival grows. “People don’t really understand yet what the festival is capable of doing. The big challenge in pulling it together is that we’re a community of volunteers who have other jobs, so for us it’s about finding the time to dedicate to the Projection Festival. We’re passionate about the festival and we want to see it reach its full potential. We’re always limited by budgetary reasons and by where and when we can install, but it’s different every year. We’re open to a lot of possibilities. If someone comes to us with a project we can’t officially put in the programme, we can find a way to fit it in somehow, maybe project it one night. You can engage with this sort of art without having a program in front of you.”

Theatre Works will present two separate works from Singaporean artists, dealing with themes of change and home. Letters Home by Joe Lui is an autobiographical play which explores his life in exile. After refusing military service in Singapore, he was branded a criminal and banished from returning home. The show enacts the unsent letters he wrote to his parents, incorporating live music and clips from his time as a child actor. The world premiere of Salt Water by Jamie Lewis is an interactive evening of storytelling, conversations and food that recounts her time as a wife, married and migrated far away from home. Both shows will run between Wednesday July 1 - Sunday July 12 at Theatre Works. Emerging artist Daisy Lewis-Toakley is set to open satirical painting exhibition SRS ART, OK this week. “It’s good if you’ve got nothing better to do, I guess”, the artist herself boasts. A comedic dialogue commenting on contemporary art, it uses paint installation to explore conceptual art and its relationship with the audience. Saturated in absurdity and irony, SRS ART, OK will successfully provide zero answers about engaging with conceptual art. Expect art that is intellectually accessible for everyone, and 24 dick pics (minimum). It opens at Tinning Street Gallery on Thursday July 2. In conjunction with Lemony S Puppet Theatre, The Melbourne Theatre of Puppetry will bring together the delightful and macabre to create a diverse six day program for The Melbourne Puppetry Festival. Presenting works from the finest artists across the country, the festival will span La Mama’s main theatre, courthouse and a custom built mini-theatre in the courtyard. By day, a children’s program full of giant popup books and mysterious creatures will tell enigmatic stories of globetrotting and magic. By night, an adult’s program will tell stories of unnerving significance and dark themes. With 11 different productions on offer, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The Melbourne Puppetry Festival will run from Tuesday July 7 Sunday July 12.

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Arts House will celebrate ten years with a nostalgic new exhibition set to open this week. From July until the end of the year, Arts House will present the Future Past exhibition, revisiting videos, images and written documentation from its first ten years. The North Melbourne art haven will also keep one eye on what’s to come when it hosts its Future Future party with live music and performances. Future Past opens on Friday July 3. The Future Future celebration party is set to take place on the same night. Bookings for the party are essential and available through artshouse.com.au.

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Gertrude Street Projection Festival

Pastore sees the need for the festival to expand further. “The festival has moved on organically. We’re trying to branch out, and make links with other organisations, strengthen our partnerships, work collaboratively and run more events with different organisations, instead of focusing just on our own festival. We have our own projects outside the ten days of the festival exhibition: our festival curator, Yandell Walton, recently won Best in Show at Digital Graffiti in the USA.”

By Liza Dezfouli Nicky Pastore, Artistic Director of the Gertrude Street Projection Festival, has been involved since the festival’s early days when she was a featured artist. “I was a local as well as being a digital artist,” she tells Beat, as the eighth projection festival prepares to make one of Melbourne’s most interesting streets even more interesting. Beat catches up with Pastore just as the festival programme has been released. “We’re still confirming other special events,” Pastore says. “Last year I was a co-coordinator; this year I’m running solo. GSPF is run by a collective but it needs one person to run the whole show.” The well-loved GSPF has grown to the point where they’ve been able to establish a mentoring program in 2015, something Pastore is very pleased about. “The festival gets bigger and brighter each year, literally. Our mentorship program features four mentors, artists who have worked with us in previous festivals. We’ve matched them with new artists with comparable talents so they inspire each other.” One happy pairing involves a digital artist mentoring an architecture student who’s also a resident of the commission flats in Gertrude Street, who will be working on a project involving projections onto the building where he lives. As in previous years the Festival Hub is The Catfish bar, offering a late night space with free and ticketed events including live performances, workshops, panels and music as well as artworks. “We’ve got just under 40 installations on the street,” says Pastore. “There’s more in the hub at Catfish, featuring many different visual and digital artists. As well, The New Vanguard Exhibition of contemporary project work is on at the Seventh Gallery; that involves six different artists. One highly anticipated installation is by artist Chase Burns, who will be covering the Builders Arms Hotel with large crashing waves.” The 2015 GSPF features more than digital and installation work, as Pastore tells us. “There’s a roving theatre performance, Wheel of Fate, in Atherton Gardens by Uprising Youth Theatre, and it’s like a game show where you choose your own backpack of

projections which create stories and you can interact with different performers and move around the garden; you choose who and what story you want to follow. We’re encouraging people go further into the Atherton Gardens. There’s the Artbox Truck – a project by Artbox Curators, Yarra Youth Services and the Village Festival; it’s a man with a van, a mobile exhibition space, where you walk through to experience the installation. “As we get bigger we’re able to engage a more diverse range of artists and do things that aren’t just about presenting artwork, “ Pastore continues. “We can offer workshops where participants can submit their own work to the festival, kind of like the festival feeding itself, with ideas and collaborations happening further down the road. People are beginning to understand how they can interact with the festival. It’s not just about highlighting organisations, we’re building community; we’re good at bringing people together, like the Artful Dodgers from the Youth Centre producing product for Charcoal Lane, the training restaurant for the indigenous community. The festival is beautiful, it’s aesthetically pleasing and it’s enriching the community: a simple way to bring community groups together. It’s a pleasure working with all the artists. It’s a nice atmosphere to be around.” Digital festivals are huge in Europe; comparative festivals in Australia would be Vivid in Sydney and the massively attended White Night in Melbourne. Pastore is keen to see public awareness of digital art

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One thing Beat especially enjoys each year is coming across smaller installations in unexpected spots, projections that seem to have randomly popped up, which may actually be the case – such is the feeling of community ownership of the festival that even its organisers can be taken by surprise. “Some people turn up with their own projectors and exhibit,” says Pastore. “And they may or may not tell us that they’re going to do that. Someone might see something on the first Friday night that inspires them with an idea and they’ll come along on the second Friday night with their own installation.” The free Gertrude Street Projection Festival will run from Friday July 10 - Sunday July 19 each night from 6pm to midnight. For a full program and more information, visit gspf.com.au.

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There’s another big lineup tonight with MICF award winner David Quirk hosting. Plus Bart Freebairn, Dan Connell, Demi Lardner and the now weekly Lawrence Mooney segment, and it’s free. Kicks off at 8.30pm sharp, 16 Corrs Lane, CBD.

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I Am A Miracle

Saturday July 18 - Sunday August 9 Malthouse Theatre

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Monday July 27 - Saturday August 1 Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre

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David Bowie on Film

To celebrate the acclaimed exhibition, David Bowie Is, ACMI have announced they will present David Bowie on Film. The season will showcase over four decades of David Bowie as a performer, influencer and consumer of culture. The season will be presented in three parts; David Bowie is feeling like an Actor, David Bowie is asking you to focus on, and David Bowie is watching you. David Bowie is feeling like an actor will take a look at Bowie as a big screen performer. Films screening in this section include Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Cracked Actor, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Just a Gigolo, The Hunger, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, Absolute Beginners, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and The Prestige. David Bowie is asking you to focus on will shine a light on artists who fascinated Bowie, taking a look at some of his cultural idols and influences. Films screening include The Blue Angel (Der blaue Engel),The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound, Chelsea Hotel, and Burroughs: The Movie. David Bowie is watching you delves into the way he is reinterpreted, continuing to serve as a figure of mystique and fascination for artists. Films screening include Dogs in Space, Dogville, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and Only Lovers Left Alive. The program will also feature a live event and film screening with writer and curator Jack Sargeant as he introduces the work of William S. Burroughs and the cut-up technique. ACMI will screen David Bowie on Film from Thursday August 20 to Sunday September 20.

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Melbourne Art Trams The 27 Club The works of Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison will be brought back to life when The Butterfly Club transforms into The 27 Club this month. The show will feature interviews, journal entries, poetry and songs from some of the greatest musicians gone too soon of the last 50 years, performed by a trio of Melbourne theatre mainstays. The 27 Club will run from Sunday July 14 to Friday July 19 at The Butterfly Club.

The Melbourne International Film Festival has announced that this year’s festival will open with the Australian premiere of Paul Cox’s Force of Destiny. Inspired by Cox’s own battle with cancer, the film tells the story of a sculptor who meets the love of his life just as he’s received a cancer diagnosis and is waiting on a transplant list. As the director of Man of Flowers, Innocence and Human Touch, Cox is revered as one of Australia’s most prolific film auteurs, with 47 features, shorts and documentaries to his name. He’ll premiere his latest, along with stars David Whenham, Shahana Goswami, Jacqueline McKenzie, Hannah Fredericksen and Terry Norris on Thursday July 30 at Hamer Hall.

MAXIMON COMEDY CLUB After an absolute jam packed first show, Maximon Comedy Club returns Friday July 3 with another star studded free show. There’s Tom Ballard, Nazeem Hussain, Damien Power, Jonathan Schuster and more. Kicks off at 8.30pm at the House of Maximon, 16 Corrs Lane, CBD.

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Paul Culliver Controls The Media is the best comedy quiz show in town. Pitting four of Melbourne’s best comics against one another it asks one simple question: who is the funniest of them all. Featuring ridiculous games like Lost In Google Translation, Who Cares Wins, Tweetest Thing and Whose Headline, Paul Culliver Controls The Media is the best night out you will get for a single $20 note. This month the show will feature Tegan Higginbotham, Toby Halligan, Lauren Bok and Nikolai Beilharz. It’s taking place this Thursday July 2 at The Butterfly Club.

A diverse selection of artists have been selected for the 2015 incarnation of Melbourne Art Trams, with artists focusing on the theme of “Architecture and the City”. Bird and Adams (Matthew Bird and Phillip Adams), Louise Forthun, Stephen Banham, James Voller, Kathy Temin, Amanda Morgan, Martine Corompt and emerging artist Tom Vincent will work with this year’s public art project. Now in its third year, the winners were chosen from more than 145 proposals sent in from across the state. Melbourne Art Trams will commence during the 2015 Melbourne Festival and run until April next year. After the launch, the public can then vote for the People’s Choice Award.

Blood Brothers

Fly Away Peter

Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers is coming to Melbourne for a special three-week season this July. The acclaimed musical tells the story of the Johnstone twins, who were separated at birth because their mother could not afford to keep them both. Growing up streets apart, the boys became best friends but never knew they were brothers, combating the prophecy that says they will die on the day they find out they’re related. The London production of Blood Brothers ran for more than 24 years, winning countless British musical awards along the way. It is one of three musicals in history to play for more than 10,000 performances. See it in Melbourne at the Alex Theatre from Thursday July 16.

The Sydney and Melbourne Chamber Opera will come together to bring Australian author David Malouf ’s novel, Fly Away Peter, to the stage as part of Melbourne Festival this year. Coinciding with the Gallipoli centenary, the contemporary opera tells the story of a young birdwatcher from Queensland who is thrust into the Western Front during World War II. Composed by Elliot Gyrger and directed by Imara Savage, the opera will be performed with musicians from the Melbourne Conservatorium of New Music Ensemble. Fly Away Peter will run from Wednesday October 21 - Sunday October 24 at the Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio.

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Tuesdays at The Wilde some of Melbourne’s best young comedians join with sign up on the night open mic acts for one of the loosest nights in town. Huge guest 2015 MICF Barry Award nominee Damien Power joins Bart Freebairn, Jack Druce and more this week for another big, fun night of comedy. It’s this Tuesday July 7 at 153 Gertrude St, Fitzroy at 8pm. And, it’s totally free.

COMEDY AT SPLEEN Mondays at Comedy at Spleen are always full, and this week will be no different. The only place to be on Mondays will be chockers full of laughs with guests like Mike Goldstein, Damien Power, Pat Burtscher and Mitch Garling and more. It’s this Monday June 29, at 41 Bourke Street, CBD, at 8.30pm. It’s free to get in, but they appreciate a good gold coin donation at the door.

Antigone

Malthouse Theatre have announced they will be bringing Sophocles’ Greek tragedy back to contemporary stages with their production Antigone, opening this August. The reimagining, written by scholar and artist Jane Montgomery Griffiths and directed by Adena Jacobs, paints the portrait of a woman denied her right to mourn. Faced with the prospect of unresolved grief, Antigone rebels and incurs the wrath of her powerful elders. Her fate is sealed: fall in line or be outcast forever. Antigone will run at Malthouse Theatre from Friday August 21 until Sunday September 13. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 21

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Future Future & Future Past By Avrille Bylok-Collard This Friday Arts House will be opening its doors to present Future Future, an arts soirée that will celebrate a ten years of contemporary and experimental live art, performance, installation and multidisciplinary works from the venue. Arts House will welcome the double-digit birthday with ten acts curated by revered choreographer Antony Hamilton (Black Project, MEETING) and Australian Art Orchestra Artistic Director Peter Knight, as well as the launch of Arts House, a history, exhibition, Future Past. “It was a blind date between Peter and Antony and they seemed to hit it off really, really well, which was really lucky,” chuckles Arts House Artistic Director Angharad Wynne-Jones. Her voice is light with enthusiasm as she discusses Future Future, Future Past and the arts, just in general. “We’re [Arts House] interested in that intersection – where artists are drawn to present their work at Arts House because it is a context of a multi-art-form [and/or] multidisciplinary work where you can see the intersections of ideas and art-forms, but coming from different practices. Antony’s intrigued by those interconnections that James Batchelor [CINDERS, ISLAND] makes evident in his work around architectural practice and installation and relationships with objects.” Educated at the Falmouth University and the City University London in the UK, where she completed a BA, Hons in Theatre and a Diploma in Cultural Leadership respectively, Wynne-Jones has over two decades of experience working with theatre and performance art. She was the Associate Director at the Adelaide Festival of Live Art, directed Sydney’s Performance Space, was the Chief Executive and Artistic Director at London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT) and has worked with Arts House for over four years now. “I feel, to me, in the time that I’ve been here at Arts House, the whole sector has shifted into a different kind of gear change. We’re finding that audiences are way more curious, interested and engaged with the new work and the levels of experimentation [at Arts House]. I think it’s no longer a marginal kind of activity – experimental art and interdisciplinary work – I think it’s something where people’s energy and interests are, both as audiences and artists.” Arts House has always been known for its investigation of various creative practices and experimentations, including its homoerotic exploration of sexuality in Kingdom and the creation of mood in Fluvial. It also has three biennial events: a sustainable international arts exchange program called Going Nowhere, Australia’s only contemporary dance festival, Dance Massive, and Festival of Live Art (FOLA). “We’re lucky in that we’re working with Leisa Shelton [Fragment31], who’s the artist curator of Future Past,” an exhibition that will feature a catalogue of photographs, videos, documents and miscellaneous history pieces of Arts House’s ten-year life. “She’s been a curator of contemporary for some decades. She’s an incredibly informed and experience artist practitioner. We were wanting her to see the connections between artists: where one artist’s work leads to another, where one’s creativity flourishes in that project and onto another project. Leisa’s done the selection of work and she’s create a physical archive and a video archive. We’ve never had an archive prior to this project.” Wynne-Jones contends that Arts House aims to broaden people’s perspective of art and “get away from the demarcations of what art is, what family-friendly BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 22

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theatre is”, allowing people to be “more playful and adventurous” with their world and ideas. She hopes this is communicated in Future Past. “I think artists are always curious and investigative and go where the rest of us might fear to treat. One of the things we’ve noticed with initiatives like Going Nowhere, which is a program that we developed that invited artists to collaborate internationally without getting on a plane to do so, is [we had to] thinking about what it is to creative environmentally sustainable art practices that still [are] globally connective,” explains the Artistic Director. “I’ve got a 13-year-old son and a couple of weeks ago we were dashing around the centre of the Melbourne on an event called City Dash, run by Pop-Up Playground, who are a Melbourne-based analogue and online games. It was just such a great experience to be doing something that was engaging and stimulating and a way of engaging with the city with my son.

“We’re finding that audiences are way more curious, interested and engaged with the new work and the levels of experimentation [at Arts House]. I think it’s no longer a marginal kind of activity – experimental art and interdisciplinary work – I think it’s something where people’s energy and interests are, both as audiences and artists.” “I think they’ll be more of a demand for those kind of experiences [socially engaged or interactive art], which actually enable you to spend time with your family, your friends.” admits Wynne-Jones, speculating on the next decade for Arts House. She believes the venue will further explore digital art and its connectivity, nationally and globally. “[Art] needs to be something that actually reinforces and connects your community and relationships. With the current chaos of the Australian Funding scenario.” May’s Budget confirmed $110 million would be stripped from Arts Funding across Australia. “It’s really rewarding to look back and go ‘A lot happened in ten years and a lot more will happen in the next ten years’.” Future Future will be hosted at Arts House on this Friday July 3 from 7.30pm – 11.30pm. Future Past will open that night and remain at Arts House until Friday December 18.

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Ballet Revolución By Liza Dezfouli Think Cuba, think dance, and we can’t get enough of Cuban dance round here, evidenced by the return of Ballet Revolución. After sold-out seasons across Europe They’re coming back here with a new show co-choreographed by Australia’s Aaron Cash (one of the original Tap Dogs) and Roclan Gonzalez Chavez (Cuba), bringing with them an eight piece band and some of the finest and startlingly good-looking) contemporary dancers you’ll see anywhere. Beat talks to dancer Alejandro Perez about the show. Which parts of the performance does he enjoy the most? The end bit, he reckons. “I enjoy the whole show but my favourite part is the end when the audience gives us a long standing ovation, it is fabulous.” Although the show features hits from international artists including Sia, Jessie J, Lorde, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, J-Lo and Rihanna, the focus of Ballet Revolución’s performance is on Cuban and Latin-American dance. What does Perez think are the most important influences on Cuban dance? “Cuban dance is on a continuous feedback as dancers are influenced by

foreign dances, making ours richer,” he answers. “Cuba is a tropical joyful, colourful and spirited country with typical dances deeply rooted on Spain and Africa. The world evolves and the dance with it, so we must keep the cultural exchange with other cultures and idiosyncrasies to keep our dance up to date and in tune with the rest of the world while keeping our roots.”

What does Perez see as the ‘most Cuban’ aspects of Ballet Revolución? What does the show inform international audiences about Cuba? “The dancers create a vivid portrait of their most Cuban aspects, their abilities, resistance, joy, strength are part of Cuban idiosyncrasy; put all that together on stage and there is an explosion of energy and liveliness. There are numbers like El Panadero and Mambo, with very authentic Cuban music. No matter that we have a lot of international hits in the show; the fact of it being created in Cuba with a full Cuban cast makes it an authentic product of our country.” How does Perez see Cuban dance evolving? “There are excellent art schools in Cuba that provide a very good foundation for the future artist. We need the continued exchange with other cultures because this brings in new rhythms, new moves and styles, new chorographic challenges. All of this contributes to the evolution of our dance and makes dancers train and prepare a lot better to keep up with the ever changing demands of stage performance. Ballet Revolución is a great example of how our country pursues a top place in this evolution. New dance companies of all styles have been created, contemporary, folklore, some even have newer styles like break dance and hip hop. There are dance events and exchanges with foreign companies which is good for our feedback, and there is more fusion, that helps to create more new, modern movements. We have more chances to work, learn and exchange with foreign choreographers and dancers.” Like most of the cast mates Perez trained at the Escuela Nacional de Arte and went on to work with some of Cuba’s most renowned dance companies such as Conjunto Folclórico Nacional, Rakatán and Danzares. With Danzares, he toured to the Danzón Festival in Italy in 2009 and the Latin-American Salsa Festival in 2009 and 2010, as well as to Italy and Switzerland in 2010 as part of the company´s winter tour. When he’s not on stage himself, who does Perez love to see dance? “I particularly love to see the work of Wim Vandekeybus and the Nederlands Dans Theater company as well as Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta, Yanis Marshall, Viengsay Valdes. I love all types of dance and really enjoy neo-classic and hip hop dances. Also I like a lot

the folklore dance of my country. Watching the work of my colleagues is also very fulfilling.” Has he been influenced by any dancers in particular? “All my colleagues in Ballet Revolución, from the very creation of the company to now in our day to day work; it has been a great school,” he says. “I have also had the influence of dancers from Rakatan, Danzares and my cousin Lisandra Cervantes who was fundamental when I began my dance studies.”

“The dancers create a vivid portrait of their most Cuban aspects, their abilities, resistance, joy, strength are part of Cuban idiosyncrasy; put all that together on stage and there is an explosion of energy and liveliness.” What his plans for his career? “To keep dancing! I would like to have a chance to dance purely classic styles and also learn some hip hop styles. I guess that when I can’t dance anymore I will enjoy creating choreography and I will also enjoy teaching very much, have a chance to mould, shape and train new generations and share my experiences with them.” Has Perez choreographed any dances himself ? “I think every dancer has the interest of creating their own moves. I do share that interest and have a few ideas but have not created anything yet.” How would he describe his strengths as a dancer? “I think my strengths are a very good ear for music, and I don’t get tired easily which helps a lot to dance through a two hour show. I’m also very versatile and open to learn new styles all the time because I enjoy the process so much. This has all helped me expand my dance expression.” Ballet Revolución will perform at Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre from Wednesday July 1 - Sunday July 5.

Future Past Ten Years of Arts House

A retrospective exhibition/installation of videos, images and written documentation. North Melbourne Town Hall 3 July – 18 December Tue – Fri, 10am – 4pm Closed public holidays Open during show seasons FREE Official opening Friday 3 July, 7.30pm The July – December program is announced Friday 3 July, 9am – check the website for details!

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Amy

The tragic life of British soul queen Amy Winehouse, who died from alcohol poisoning in 2011 at the age of 27, is the subject of a new documentary by BAFTA-winning Senna director Asif Kapadia and commissioned by Universal Music. Kapadia grew up in the same North London suburb of Camden where Winehouse lived, and felt compelled to tell the story behind the gifted artist who disintegrated in plain sight. Amy opened to widespread acclaim at Cannes this year but has drawn plenty of criticism from the singer’s family who have since distanced themselves from the film, claiming it “is both misleading and contains some basic untruths”. Kapadia wisely does away with talking heads in the film. Instead, he relies on creating a patchwork of footage from chat shows and awards events, married with private home videos and testimonies, that beautifully illustrates the changing nature of the singer’s experience in both private and public life. The director masterfully accentuates the mystery in the young singer’s voice. Winehouse was a rare and confounding talent ± an old soul living in a young woman’s body complemented by the rich vocal tones of the likes of Sarah Vaughan, whom she grew up listening to. She comes across as eloquent and passionate, streetwise and curt, and both loving and distant. Talk show host Jonathan Ross is shown

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congratulating her on sounding “common” whilst Tony Bennett recalls her as “the truest artist I ever heard”. How did Winehouse see herself ? “The more people see of me, the more they’ll realise all I’m good for is making music.” There is little if any analysis throughout the film, as Kapadia presents a number of sources, encouraging viewers to draw their own conclusions. Managers, advisers, promoters and colleagues all awkwardly deny responsibility for Winehouse’s premature descent into drugs and exhaustion, whilst her father Mitch comes under the most scrutiny for advising her against going to rehab. Winehouse was desperate to find a stable male figure in her life, and her destructive relationship with husband Blake Fielder-Civil only exacerbated insecurities around her mental health and ultimately introduced her to substance abuse. In the end, it was Winehouse’s growing notoriety that fuelled her life becoming tabloid fodder for the UK press when things inevitably began to unravel in public view. Amy is an overwhelming tale and completely compelling viewing, despite knowing how the story ends. At times it’s a difficult watch but no less an important one. BY TIM ARMITAGE

Circus Oz have returned to Melbourne for a second season of their hit show, But Wait... There’s More: an imaginative mish-mash of acrobatics, cabaret and physical comedy. Heralded as an iconic company, Circus Oz delivered exquisite wall-to-wall action. Lilikoi Kaos put an extreme spin on hula-hooping, while Kyle Rafferty and April Dawson teamed up and managed a seemingly impossible combination of holds atop a unicycle. Of course, in a show like this, escalation plays a huge part: just when you think the performers have hit their limit, they take things just that little bit further, leaving you awestruck. Derek Llewellin in particular made a habit of raising the bar, staking his claim as MVP - first with his astonishing big wheel routine, then with a few lofty trapeze feats, displaying incredible strength and poise. Of course, with Circus Oz boasting such a diverse, multi-talented troupe, it’s tough to pick a single favourite. They’re all athletic and gifted in their own fields. The genre-hopping house band are certainly the unsung heroes of this production, though. Virtually flawless from start to finish, they effectively set the mood of each piece, augmenting the action. While their influence was far more subtle than any visual

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SHIT, show number four of the 2015 MTC NEON season, is a bleak and brilliant play that exposes a side to women that society doesn’t want to know about. Focusing on the lives of Billy, Sam and Bobby (Nicci Wilks, Peta Brady and Sarah Ward), this show exposes the audience to these incredibly ugly women. They are not nice, they are not polite and they are most definitely outcasts of society. These women have been treated badly and, in turn, treat others badly - and this is what is so fascinating about the show. As a writer, Patricia Cornelius has always been able to write about the ugliness of the world in a powerful and confronting way. No topic is too taboo for Cornelius and SHIT continues to show off her ability to highlight aspects of society that we do not really want to talk about.

The zompocalyptic world of Plague, directed by Kosta Ouzas and Nick Kozakis, is a grim one indeed, where humans will violently turn on each other just as readily as the zombie hordes pursuing them ± all in the name of survival. Following the story of Evie (played by Melbourne actress Tegan Crowley), the film dives headlong into its exploration of violence born from desperation. Filmed in the Australian outback, the haunting scenery and claustrophobic buildings provides a stark arena for the ill fortunes of a group of survivors to play out. Featuring the talents of Don Bridges, Cris Cochrane, Liza Dennis, Steven Jianai, Scott Marcus, Sarah Ranken, Nicholas Stribakos, and Benjamin Rigby as a stranded soldier, the struggles between survivors quickly escalates to murder and violence as the audience watches the harsh world of humanity’s last gasp. Zombie film aficionados will definitely appreciate

SHIT

spectacle, it was absolutely in effect and crucial to the entire production. They proved an unlikely highlight. While handled well in most places, the satirical exploration of on modern-day consumerism and ‘infobesity’ felt clunky from time to time. The troupe seemed to lead the audience by the hand in certain segments, explaining their commentary rather than showing it. Given that it’s family entertainment, designed to appeal to a variety of ages, that can be forgiven. Ultimately, though, actions proved louder (and more gratifying) than words. When the microphone was set aside and the performers were left to simply strut their stuff, the best bits of the show ensued. Opening night of the return season concluded with many special thanks and generally felt like a big love-in, director Mike Finch celebrating the “artistic ecosystem” of Australia. Circus Oz had already earned rapturous adulation for their efforts, though the audience - much like the performers themselves - took it to another level, the evening ending on a high note. BY NICK MASON

Plague

The fact that her work has never been shown on a main stage is unthinkable, as her work is incredibly well-written, thoughtful and not afraid to talk about the ugliness in our world. The fact that this show has been pulled together entirely by women also adds to the power of the show. Susie Dee directs these amazing and talented women with a beautiful intensity, while Marg Horwell’s set and Rachel Burke’s lighting beautifully highlight the isolation of these women from society. This is not a nice play. This is not a happy play. And this is why this play is amazing. It’s thought-provoking, raw and filled with power. This is a story that we may not want to hear about but that we need to hear about. BY MYF CLARK

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the numerous references in Plague to past greats like The Evil Dead, along with the breaking of several key tropes of the genre. The special effects work by WowFX must also be truly commended here, with the zombies and gore almost reminiscent of Turkey Shoot and other films from the Ozploitation days. What the film itself stands for is as equally important as its sheer quality. A self-funded film production shot in over a mere 15 days, the buzz behind Plague has grown into a true powerhouse. From screenings at the hallowed Astor Theatre and Monster Fest 2014, the film has been propelled into festivals around Australia, and to even screening at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015 as part of the Marche’ du Film. Ouzas and Kozakis’ film stands as a testament to the skill and ingenuity of the Australian independent film scene. BY MATT CAMERON-ROGERS BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 24

Out Of The ClOset

On Friday night, I was in a bar in Collingwood as the clock neared midnight when I heard the news that the Supreme Court had handed down the decision which would make same sex marriage legal in all 50 states of the United States. The next morning, when I saw my brother (who incidentally is straight) I found myself bursting into tears overcome with emotion for something happening on the other side of the world. In the end its hard to believe that the 5-4 decision ended up hinging on the conscience of one man. While four Supreme Court justices continued to rally against same sex marriage, five Supreme Court justices led by Justice Kennedy found that the Fourteenth Amendment ± the same due process amendment which guarantees equal treatment under the law and thus was invoked to desegregate schools and declare interracial marriage legal ± protects the right of same sex couples to marry, and therefore found that bans on same sex marriage in 35 US states are unconstitutional. As Kennedy wrote: “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family,” he wrote. “In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they

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do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfilment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.” I first wrote about same sex marriage back 11 years ago back in 2004, then Prime Minister John Howard was yet to even pass the legislation that would enshrine in our Marriage Act the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Before that moment, the definition of marriage had always been a matter of common law, and so might have been open to evolving and being reinterpreted by own our High Court, as then Family Court Chief Justice Alistair Nicholson argued at the time. What Howard did then was a mean-spirited move to pre-empt a court decision that might have extended marriage equality to Australians years before our parliament was willing to do so. Back then, I never really believed I would see the tide of social change shift so dramatically in such a short space of time. For me, and for many gay and lesbian people coming out, the sense that you were excluded from the rites of passage and the institutions that society valued most was part of what made it so hard. When we were younger, being gay was to be

cursed to be alone forever, or to live on the margins of society. I expected to spend my adult life going to the weddings of your friends and family while your own relationships were barely acknowledged by your family or that of your partner. For those who think same sex marriage is purely symbolic, I look to the lead plaintiff in the four cases heard by the Supreme Court: James Obergefell who was with his partner John Arthur for 21 years before John got motor neurone disease. The pair had to fly from their home in Ohio ± which banned same sex marriage ± to Maryland ± where gay marriage was legal ± and get married on the tarmac aboard a chartered plane because John was too sick to disembark. When he died shortly after, Obergefell was legally considered to be a stranger to the man he had spent his life with. He challenged Ohio’s ban because the state refused to put his name on his husband’s death certificate. As Obergefell said: “We wanted our marriage and our 20-year relationship to exist.” For those who think marriage is an archaic and outdated institution, and the cause is not worth fighting for because there are other more tangible issues facing the LGBTIQ community, forgive me but you’ve missed the point. This generation and this movement have achieved the most significant wave of social and legislative changes for LGBTIQ people since decriminalisation. This is the moment when countries all over the world have declared that our relationships and families are just as real, legitimate and worthy as any other, and we aren’t just to be tolerated, we are to be celebrated, and. In other words, we exist. While Tony Abbott may maintain that what happens in the United States is their business (just as what happened in Ireland a few weeks ago, or the United Kingdom, or New Zealand is theirs), we all know what it really means. Even if our federal legislature haven’t formally cast their ballots yet, we know that this battle is already won. As Victor Hugo wrote, nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come. And I am so proud to be here to see it.

News Bites. Project Botanicals If you missed out on last year’s pop-up event, don’t you dare miss it this time. I made it down last week and was simply blown away with the level of detail and care that has gone into creating and running this event. The execution was perfect with the entire venue drenched in blue light, DJs, live botanical walls and a line around the building. There are ten different cocktail and meal pairings, each with a distinct theme. Highlights were the Lemon Peel pairing, which included a classic Lemon Collins cocktail with a pairing of tostaditas with gin cured king fish, poblanos, sour cream and corn salsa. The Cubeb Berries pairing was also phenomenal with a cubeb berry lola cocktail and a plate of char grilled octopus with cauliflower skordalia, candy beetroots and fennel. Chef Gary Mehigan has really outdone himself with this perfect partnership with Bombay Sapphire. Project Botanicals is open till Saturday July 11 and tickets are available from projectbotanicals. com.au

Stoke Bar and Kitchen

The van Haandel Group have just re-launched its downstairs venue at its Stokehouse City location, called [Stoke] Bar + Kitchen. This joint is offering a relaxed vibe, with nibbles and meals to compliment your afternoon beer. Stokehouse City has become quite the place to be for a cheeky long lunch, dinner or special occasion. After being in the Alfred Place location for the past year, Frank van Haandel and his team noticed that this part of the city was missing a more casual bar and eating destination. “We saw a gap in this area for a relaxed offering, and when it came to the downstairs bar it really didn’t have its own identity, so we have launched a whole new separate venue with its very own personality, look and offering,” said Frank. “We want [Stoke] Bar + Kitchen to be somewhere where you can pop by to have a quick drink with a friend or stay around for a more substantial casual meal, any time of the day,” added Frank. The bar offers a selection of wines that start from $8 a glass from Shadowfax and Michael BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 25

Hall, and an emphasis on craft beers including Furphy, a Kosch style refreshing ale and stocked at [Stoke] Bar + Kitchen exclusively, as well Little Creatures stout offering, “Return Of The Dread”. Get stoked about Stoke Bar.

Giddyup Mule Oh hey there west side kiddos, you’ve got a brand new hip as fuck local cafe that opened last week. It’s set up inside a studio warehouse in Yarraville with neighbours, The Art Of Cycling, so you can not only get your dose of Grateful Harvest Kombucha and a raw cake from Life Seeds, but you can get your fixie tuned up as well. Margareth and Jodie, the coowners and brains behind this nifty nook, appreciate nothing more than a cup of Joe so good you see stars. “We both come from a front of house background and we just want to serve amazing coffee, for a start,” explains Jodie. “We’re all for keeping it simple and pleasant- good service, great coffee and healthy accompaniments.” So obviously they girls are serving the best beans around, the legendary Axil coffee from Hawthorn. Oh and did I mention that all the treats are free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar and use only the best quality certified organic ingredients available? So what are ya waiting for? GIDDYUP MULE. Got any juicy grub goss? Let me know on tegan@ beat.com.au CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS AND FREE SHIT AT BEAT.COM.AU

Kong’s King will relaunch at Laundry Bar on Friday July 3. The night will feature with performances by burlesque babe Bam Bam and drag kings Ziggy Discoballs and Lenny and Leo Lixor. DKs Catriona Constance, Mellydee, Mafia and Pixelton. 9pm untill 3am. $15 presale or $20 on the door. Rainbow rave from Sydney promoters UNICORN will launch in Brunswick this Saturday July 4. Doors open 6pm, with body painting, glow stick battles and Date Roulette from 7pm - 8pm. Rubix Warehouse, 36 Phoenix St, Brunswick. CHURCH is back at Mr Scruff ’s in Collingwood for your monthly mid-winter Sunday session. DJs Estee Louder, Luke Agius, Renee Delay and more on the decks. Hot toddies, heaters and hot homosexuals all night in the beer garden 3pm until 10pm. Free entry. Got tip offs, praise, complaints or cat photos? Email closetpartymelbourne@gmail.com to be included in this column.

off the record

electronic + urban + club life

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wednesday jul 1 MIDWEEK SHAKA - FEAT: 6AM AT THE GARAGE + SPIN CLUB Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

friday jul 3 BEATSINTHESITY VOL.1 FEAT: DJ TOTAL ECLIPSE + ROB PIX + WILL K + VICTOR LOPEZ Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10:30pm. $30.00. #MASHTAG - FEAT: NU-GEN + MALPRACTICE + FLAGRANT Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. 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. 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. GARBAGE #4 - FEAT: MICHAEL OZONE + ZOBS PALACE B2B BARRY SUNSET + GARBAGETV + SPECIAL DELIVERY + FLASH GOURGEOUS Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. JOEL Yacht Club Hotel, Williamstown. 9:00pm. MIXED SIGNALS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. MUSE FRIDAYS La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. OMG FRIDAYS Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. $20.00. ONE PUF I FEEL GOOD! I FEEL GOOD! - FEAT: ONE PUF DJS The Mercat, Melbourne. 10:00pm. $10.00. PANORAMA FRIDAYS UPSTAIRS - FEAT: PHATO A MANO + MR.GEORGE + MATT RADD + ASH-LEE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS - FEAT: AMIN PAYNE + WINTERS + JACKSON MILES + MIKE GURRIERI Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. POPROCKS AT THE TOFF FEAT: DR PHIL SMITH Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. REVOLVER FRIDAYS - FEAT: MIKE CALLANDER + ISAAC FRYER + BRENDAN RUYS + MIKE BUHL + DJ WHO + DOAKES + JACK LOVE + LUCILLE CROFT + NICK COLEMAN + PETE LARGE + SOPHIA SIN + WE’RE DEUX Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. THE EMERSON CLUB FRIDAYS The Emerson, South Yarra. 3:00pm.

saturday jul 4 ANYWAY - FEAT: ODD MOB + BOOGS Bottom End, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00. AUDIOPORN SATURDAYS - FEAT: DR. ZOK + JAMES WARE + GREG SARA + JACOB MALMO + TOM EVANS + ROWIE Onesixone, Prahran. 9:00pm. $15.00. CQ SATURDAYS Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. CUSHION SATURDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 9:00pm. DAVEYS SATURDAYS - FEAT: SUPERFLY DJS + SAMMY DRED Daveys Bar & Restaurant, Frankston. 8:00pm. $10.00. ELECTRIC DREAMS Co., Southbank. 8:00pm. $20.00. GEARDY Yacht Club Hotel, Williamstown. 9:00pm. HOT DUB TIME MACHINE Karova Lounge, Ballarat. 8:30pm. $30.00. HOT STEP - FEAT: 99 PROBLEMS + TIGER FUNK + SILVER FOX + ASKEW Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. IN THE CARRIAGE - FEAT: JNETT Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. LOST WEEKEND - FEAT: IRON CURTIS + LA POCOCK + MYLES MAC + CHICO G + JIMMY DAWG + CC: DISCO + ANDEE FROST Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $15.00. LQ SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ CASPER + DJ TPC + DJ PATO + DJ SHAGGZ + DJ MATT CROSS Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 10:00pm. MANIA - FEAT: SLEEP D B2B MOOPIE + SPIN CLUB + RICCI Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $15.00. PLATFORM ONE SATURDAY NIGHTS Platform One, Melbourne. 9:00pm. PONY SATURDAYS La Di Da, 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.

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. sunday jul 5 DAY OFF MELBOURNE 2 - FEAT: LE BROND + JAY MUGELLI + ALEB + PAULUX ORION + MMM Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $20.00. DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE - FEAT: NIGEL LAST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. 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. REVOLVER SUNDAYS - FEAT: BOOGS + SPACEY SPACE + T-REK + RADIATOR + SILVERSIX Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00am. SPITROAST SUNDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 10:00pm. THE SUNDAY SET - FEAT: DJ ANDYBLACK & HAGGIS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm. WAX ON WAX OFF Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. monday jul 6 CALL IT IN - FEAT: INSTANT PETERSON & DYLAN MICHAEL Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. MONDAY STRUGGLE - FEAT: TIGER FUNK Lucky Coq, Windsor. 6:00pm. tuesday jul 7 JAPANESE WALLPAPER + MONTAIGNE + EDWARD FRANCIS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. TWERKSHOP Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm.

wednesday jul 1

30/70 COLLECTIVE Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm.

thursday jul 2

F*CK THE RADIO - FEAT: MIDFLITE + COCOA NOIRE + ODEN + YVÉ GOLD + BEE AMPERSAND Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. HIP HOP KARAOKE Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00. RNB & HIP HOP JAM - FEAT: LARRIE + GET BU$Y + MAT CANT Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. BAT COUNTRY - FEAT: ROBBIE RYAN Mr Wow’s Emporium, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. 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.

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strawberry fields The electronic festival has made a second installment to their 2015 lineup, that will join acts including Apparat, Peter Van Hoesen and Soul Clap. The full second line up features András, Booka Shade, CC Disco, Eric Cloutier, Human Movement, Justin Martin, Klo, Lucian Bloomkamp, Oisima, Palms Trax, Ryanosauras, Shigeto, Sleep D, Tetrameth, Tora, Willowbeats and YokoO. This comes with the announcement of shuttle busses and themed camps, a concept inspired by the Burning Man festival. Strawberry Fields 2015 is set for Friday November 20 - Sunday November 22.

the black madonna Oooooh mumma – The Black Madonna has confirmed her debut Australian sojourn. The talent booker for Chicago’s legendary Smart Bar, ever since the release of her track We Don’t Need No Music (Thank You Rahaan) in 2012 the DJ and producer has become one of the fastest-rising names around, with her EP Goodbye to All This lauded by many as one of the best of 2014. If you need any more convincing that this’ll be one of the best parties of the year – have a spin of her killer mixes for Little White Earbuds and Beats In Space. It goes down on Friday August 7 at The Bottom End.

i love dancehall Catch some dancehall heat when I Love Dancehall returns this week. Running over two massive rooms from 10pm until late - there will be 100% bass heavy dancehall in the main room from the likes of So Fire, DJ Art, DJ Jenny and DJ Pit (plus dancers Kitty Cat & Twinkle T from Burn City Queenz), while in the garden bar Fee, Brooklyn Queenz and Ron Browz will be spinning hip hop, R&B, old school dancehall an, reggae. It goes down at Brown Alley on Friday July 3.

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thursday jul 2 3183 THURSDAYS - FEAT: HANS DC WITH MOONSHINE + JOEY & YANNI SARANTIS + SAM GUDGE + JESSE YOUNG Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm. DANCE TECHNIQUE - FEAT: POST PERCY + GROOVE CONTROL + BEN RYAN New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. DISCO VOLANTE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm. FLANAGANS THURSDAYS - FEAT: DJ ONTIME + COLONEL Pier Live, Frankston. 8:00pm. GAMER + BEAT RATIO + DJ ZEROTONINE Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS - FEAT: EDD FISHER + PREQUEL Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. THE RITZ - FEAT: KEN WALKER + ANDO + JOSHUA GILLILAND Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 10:00pm. $20.00. VARSITY - FEAT: PAZ + MATT RAD + PYZ Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

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GET LIT - FEAT: TWERKSHOP + D’FRO + GET BU$Y + SAMMY THE BULLET Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. LOUIS KNUXX & FORTUNES + NICO GHOST + THHOMAS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00. MEET. EAT. BEATS. - FEAT: DJ DEXTRUS + RA + ZANNA The Fitzroy Beer Garden, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. PARTY & BULLSHIT - FEAT: JADE ZOE + MS DOOG + ROBIHUSSLIN Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

saturday jul 4

BIG DANCING SATURDAYS - FEAT: GET BUSY + MAFIA + LARRIE Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 10:00pm. $79.00. HAILEY CRAMER + JACE XL + SILENT JAY Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 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

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HARDING The Fitzroy Beer Garden, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. RAINBOW RAVE - FEAT: MIMI VELEVSKA + RUBY SLIPPERS + SALVADOR DARLING + LADY BONES + UNICORNS Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 6:00pm. RE UP - FEAT: DJ TRANTER + BOOTY QUEST + ROB STEEZY + RA + RIZZY The Mercat, Melbourne. 10:00pm. $10.00. RHYTHM NATION SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ TIMOS + DJ KAHLUA + DJ ANGE M & ANDY PALA Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00. WARZONE BATTLE LEAGUE PRESENTS BOOT CAMP 2 - FEAT: JOHNNY TRASH VS. MATTHEW KLEIN + MASON VS 2SHAE + ILLUSIVE VS H20 + BRAND VS OSYRIS + COAB’S VS JOSH WALSHE Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 2:00pm. $10.00.

sunday jul 5

BE. SUNDAYS Co., Southbank. 10:00pm. $15.00.

To celebrate the release of his debut album Only Lonely, the producer will be taking his tracks to the stage. Only Lonely features collaborations with Moktar (Polographia) alongside Dylan Frost and Freddy Crabs (Sticky Fingers). It all goes down on Thursday August 27 at the Shebeen.

nosaj thing The latest installment of Red Bull Music Academy’s Club Night series is bringing the LA beatmaker to Melbourne. Fresh from releasing his third studio album, Fated, Nosaj Thing has been occupied collaborating with Kendrick Lamar, Chance The Rapper and Future. Fated was released through his own Innovative Leisure imprint, which also plays home to releases from BadBadNotGood, Rhye and Classixx. Nosaj Thing will hit Howler on Saturday July 18.

I N H E A R T S WA K E KEEPING SECRETS

By Augustus Welby In January 2014, Beat caught up with Jake Taylor, the frontman for Byron Bay metalcore outfit In Hearts Wake. At that time, things were moving along wonderfully well for the band. After releasing their debut LP Divination in August 2012, they’d picked up a massive Australian following and made headway in North America. Plus, the group’s latest single Skydancer was perpetuating Divination’s success, and they were one of the only Australian acts invited to join last year’s Soundwave tour. And yet, one detail seemed slightly off. When questioned about plans for In Hearts Wake’s second album, Taylor had very little to report. Fair enough, we thought, maybe they haven’t had a chance to knuckle down on songwriting since Divination came out. But given the band’s prevailing good fortune, it seemed imprudent to delay their second record. Oh, but what fools we were to take Taylor at his word. A mere four months after our conversation, In Hearts Wake rolled out their second LP Earthwalker. The album’s press release pointed out that it was recorded in late 2013, which meant that Taylor’s vague nonchalance was in fact a well-executed ruse. “I think any dog with a special bone will bury it in a special spot out in the backyard and when it’s time they’ll share it with everyone,” says a good-humoured Taylor, 12 months down the track from Earthwalker’s release. “It’s OK to tell a white lie when it’s for the greater good of the potency of a message.” And boy did Earthwalker make a potent impact upon release; landing at number five in the ARIA charts and triumphantly surpassing the success of its predecessor. As a consequence, In Hearts Wake started playing bigger headline shows and their overseas profile considerably expanded, which suggested their next album would be a long way off. But, as it turned out, the full details of the band’s white lie were yet to be exposed. At the beginning of May 2015 ± bang on a year since Earthwalker’s unexpected arrival ± In Hearts Wake delivered their third LP Skydancer. The back-to-back releases weren’t just recorded at the same time, but together they form a complementary conceptual unity. “I’ve got a knack for always being very ambitious with things,” Taylor says. “Whether

or not I pull them off, it’s up to the world to decide. But it wouldn’t feel fit to release a record that was just a collection of songs. It really needed a focus, just an anchor point. You go to so much effort with all of this, from interviews to film clips to photo shoots to touring the world. So the concept provided motivation for us to really want to get this done, not just for ourselves but for the world and for our fans.” Divination was also a concept album, with each track centred on a separate card in the Major Arcana Tarot deck (giving rise to songs such as Death, Strength and Judgement.) So, while the band were eager to capitalise on the success of their debut, the chief concern was with how they would advance artistically. “There was a need to not just produce a product, but we had music flowing from us,” Taylor says. “We really wanted to get that down and get it out there. That was the motivation behind getting [these albums] together without taking time off. We were so dedicated to this cause and to really pushing as far as we could. It was a great achievement and it showed us that if we can do that, then who knows what else is possible.” Indeed, one-upping an album like Divination was always going to be a tough ask, but Taylor’s ambitious streak encouraged him to tackle an even more elaborate concept. Put simply, Earthwalker is entirely focused around femininity, while Skydancer takes an in-depth look at masculinity. But wait, there’s more; rather than producing two distinct and separate entities, the albums link together to portray the complementary relationship between Mother Earth and Father Sky. “They’re identified as mother and father because they’re two common energies we can all relate to in our lives,” Taylor says. “Everyone has been created from a mother

and father and that’s why I think in native cultures there’s Mother Earth and Father Sky. Part of respecting those two energies is that you wouldn’t want to inflict pain upon your mother or your father and you therefore gain respect and love for both.” With these two records, In Heart Wake have managed to encompass an exceptionally comprehensive concept while also presenting it in a cohesive manner. This seemingly hair-tearing task was made a little easier by the fact they didn’t need to divert from their regular method of composition. “We always write for diversity,” says Taylor. “So Ben [Nairne, guitar] won’t write a very melodic song with lots of clean parts and then follow it up with the next song being almost in the same formula. He’ll always change it up and say ‘I want to write a really ridiculously

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heavy song right now.’ Obviously, the really heavy, more downbeat, hard, structurally rigid songs would be a lot less unpredictable. That to me would just go into the male category straight away. “When it came to dividing the two albums, there were a couple of grey area moments, but for the most part I really felt a masculine vibe or a feminine vibe and so did the other guys.”

IN HEARTS WAKE will headline Urban Spread #5 at Plaza Tavern on Thursday September 10, Chelsea Heights Hotel on Friday September 11 and Village Green, Mulgrave on Saturday September 12. Skydancer is available now through UNFD.

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T H E G r AT E S

MAKING DREAMS COME TRuE By Augustus Welby The Grates upcoming appearance at Splendour in the Grass will kick-start a national tour in support of their fourth LP, Dream Team. Since emerging in 2004, the Brisbane trio have been an ever-present feature of the Australian live circuit. However, considering Dream Team came out last November, it’s been an un-characteristically prolonged stage absence. But it’s not been without good reason. Within months of Dream Team’s release, frontwoman Patience Hodgson gave birth to her and husband/guitarist John Patterson’s first child. “We recorded the album while I was pregnant, in the final trimester,” she says. “Then we had her in February.” Having a child pretty well overhauls one’s entire life ± personal desires take a back seat, and all available energy goes into caring for the newborn. With this in mind, it’s somewhat remarkable The Grates are already heading back out on the road. Though, this tour was originally slated to happen sooner. “In the beginning our management were like, ‘You guys should do a tour in May,’” Hodgson says. “I remember at the time I was like, ‘Yeah, OK. We’ll do that.’ They were like, ‘Alright, we’ll announce the tour in January.’ That felt weird for me. The idea that we’d be announcing our tour before I’d even had a baby and then I would be doing a tour with a baby ± t hat freaked me out heaps.” Understandably, as her pregnancy became more conspicuous, Hodgson’s priorities started to shift. That said, she doesn’t believe her daughter’s imminent arrival

had a major influence on the writing and recording of Dream Team. “It was just business as usual, except I was pregnant,” she says. “The only thing I thought about was that they say sometimes you can lose your breath. So I was like ‘Crap. I don’t want to have lung restrictions,’ but that wasn’t a problem. I think it sounds better than ever.” Indeed; while Dream Team arrived nearly four years after The Grates’ third album Secret Rituals, the record is armed with a vibrant sonic immediacy. There’s no bells and whistles in the performances or the production, but it’s also not scrappy. “Depending on who you talk to,” Hodgson laughs. “Some people are like ‘It’s very scrappy’.” Well, at least, it’s not scrappy in a gimmicky sense. The band haven’t roughed things up so as to disguise half-

baked songs. On the contrary, not only is the record packed with strong, lucid songcraft, but it conveys a sharp sense of purpose. It makes sense to discover Dream Team was produced by Owen Penglis of Sydney band Straight Arrows. With his own band, as well as the likes of The Gooch Palms, Royal Headache and The Frowning Clouds, Penglis has excelled at harnessing a gritty live sound, which pays no mind to perfection. “He’s one of those people that have amazing taste,” Hodgson says. “You always want to work with someone who’s better than what you are. We just have so much faith in him. There’s guys he listens to that I’ve got no idea who they even are, but he would show us and say ‘How about this as a drum sound?’ And it was always good, so we just went ‘Yeah’.” The Grates might’ve been happy to let Penglis handle the production specifics, but they upheld one fundamental aim throughout the album-making

process. “It was just about being quick,” Hodgson says. “That was the only thing ± we just wanted it to be fun and fast. In the past there’s always been a huge gap between recording an album and releasing it. This was our quickest turnaround. When we recorded our last album, I think it was about six months. And that’s not unusual ± t hat happens to so many bands. “I also really just wanted to prove that it could be done,” she adds. “I just feel like there’s so much faffing about with record labels sometimes. Everything just takes so long. So we did it all really quick.”

I started to listen to country music when I was 12 or 13 and that’s when the germination of learning to write songs happened, and that’s how it turned out. I think it was just good timing it happened that way.” The album achieves a brilliant mix of staying true to tradition while expressing a voice of its own, particularly on the resplendent take on Billy Fury’s Lost Without You, which finds Williams presiding over a cavalcade of strings. “It’s become a specialty of Ben Edwards, the producer,” he says of the orchestration. “Over the last few projects we’ve done together he’s been developing a really nice big sound for certain things. We laid down all the bare tracks, then we pretty much directly referenced the original of that song. But then we did weird things, like the synth part. It’s him flexing his muscles in that regard.”

Williams revives the lost art of the cover many times throughout the album, striving for a reverence of song rather than a ploy at familiarity. “They’re all pretty obscure,” he says, which was the standard in the era his music invokes. “It’s really lost its integrity in the eyes of the public, because of the rise of singer-songwriters, and people being bored of hearing Dirty Old Town down at the pub every weekend. The folk tradition is obviously so derivative and referential, it’s a really nice thing when I do sing these songs. It’s pretty important to me.”

material for the EP boasts that the band are purveyors of all things good and right in the world, a very lofty claim to make in a world that seems intent on reducing public discourse to a poisonous mixture of fear, loathing and xenophobic suspicion. Is it important in such times to remain positive, and to highlight the good that exists in the world? “I think it’s important to lift your spirits and think about the good things and not just dwell in the negativity and stuff like that,” Dowling says. “I guess we don’t pay too much attention to the problems of the world.” Elliot agrees: “We just want to put some colour on the street.” The Babe Rainbow are set to appear at this month’s Splendour in the Grass festival, and in the lead up, they’re heading out on a run of shows around the country. “We’ve just finished our first album,” Dowling says. “So at our shows we’ll be playing mainly songs off that album ± t hat’s exciting, that gets us jittering.

Having recently played in New Zealand, in September The Babe Rainbow will pack their bags and fly across to France to play some dates, including a festival. From there, if the stars line up, The Babe Rainbow’s expansion will continue. “I think we’re going to see the world next year ± that’s as far as we’ve got,” Dowling says. “Yeah, around the world with Babe Rainbow,” Elliot adds. But for the time being, they’re eager to connect with Australian audiences. “We’re looking forward to coming down to Melbourne,” Dowling says. “We need to freshen our spirits by coming to the cities every now and again.”

THE GRATES will play Splendour in the Grass 2015, which runs from Friday July 24 ± Sunday July 26 at North Byron Parklands. They’re also coming to the Corner Hotel on Saturday August 15, with support from Straight Arrows and Pleasure Symbols. Dream Team is out now via Death Valley.

MArLON WILLIAMS T H E uNFAI T H F uL T RADI T IONALIST By Lachlan Kanoniuk Kiwi troubadour Marlon Williams exudes a timeless charisma onstage, invoking uncanny images of the mid 20th century. He’s all collared shirt, dapper jacket, wide brim hat and bolo tie. As we sit down in the beer garden at Abbotsford’s Yarra Hotel ± where Williams resides upstairs ± on a subdued weekday afternoon, his civilian attire consists of an army disposal jumper and a cheap flat brim cap embroidered with a weed leaf, the back reading “marijuana”. Williams’ recently released self-titled debut (which is definitely more bolo tie than weed cap) sees the artist arriving fully formed. He’s benefited from a musicheavy adolescence, honing his impressive vocal talent in the high school choir before going on to perform in the band The Unfaithful Ways. “At the time I was playing solo gigs here and there,” he says. “I knew at some point there would be a time I would be doing my own thing. I don’t know… it doesn’t feel wrong.” While Williams has now established himself in Melbourne, the album was put together during a series of trips back to his hometown of Lyttelton in New Zealand’s South Island. “It was easier in one way,” he says, “but there are always more distractions than what I give it credit for. I have this idyllic idea of going home and hanging out with mum, but I forget I have so many friends there that do like to party.”

There’s an enchanting disconnect between Williams’ resolute performance manner and the heartbreaking, at times harrowing, subjects of his material. “I know they are emotionally charged songs, so it is a struggle to keep an arms length away from them,” he says. “I think for the kind of music I play, that distance is vital for the tragic elements of the songs. That’s the tradition of country music and the blues ± wear your tie, deliver the message. There’s a really good Leonard Cohen poem about how you should deliver poetry: you shouldn’t rant and rave, basically to that effect. I try to put as many tears into the song, but then perform it in that way. “It came really naturally,” he continues. “When I first started to write songs, that’s all I could really do. I listened to rubbish when I was a kid, like we all did. But I had a firm grounding with The Beatles and Elvis ± dad was always good at throwing stuff in front of me.

MARLON WILLIAMS is playing the Corner Hotel on Friday July 3, supported by Laura Jean. Marlon Williams is out now via Caroline.

THE BABE rAINBOW

S T R A I G H T O u T TA G O L D E N B E A C H By Patrick Emery

It’s midday on a cold and wet winter’s day in Melbourne. The view from the window of my temporary location in the CBD is Blade Runner scripted by Thomas Hardy; grey, bleak and defeating. It’s as inspiring as a besser block castle, as psychedelic as a Ken Loach movie. But on Golden Beach, 25 kilometres north of Byron Bay, New South Wales, it’s a different world. “We’re just sitting here on the beach,” says Angus Dowling, drummer and vocalist with psychedelic pop outfit The Babe Rainbow. “We’re just hanging out. How you doin’?” The Babe Rainbow ± composed of Dowling and his co-parts Kool Breeze and Dr Elliot Love-Wisdom ± formed about 18 months ago. Each band member’s family hails from northern New South Wales, a product of the green change movement of the early 1970s, which produced the original counter-cultural communities of the area. “There are still plenty of those people still around,” Elliot says. “They’re awesome ± they tell stories about hitch hiking into Mullumbimby, picking up all these crazy people along the way. They’re beautiful people.” The Babe Rainbow’s fledging oeuvre is characterised by instrumental colour and a positive philosophical outlook on life. “I guess our songs are just inspired by our experiences,” Dowling says. “Living around here is a pretty rich lifestyle, and that comes through in our songs. But nothing really concrete. It’s like poetry I BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 28

suppose.” So what about the misty-eyed optimism of their songs? Does that reflect the band’s perspective on life? Dowling and Elliot laugh at the question. “Yeah, we’re optimistic guys,” Dowling says. “We’re children of the sun. It’s not a bad feeling around up here. We’re happy.” The Babe Rainbow’s new self-titled EP features the previously released single Secret Enchanted Broccoli Forest, a song inspired by the band members’ tenure working on a local organic farm. “It’s run by an old English dude,” Dowling says. “He’s the real deal ± his ancestors were making charcoal for the King back in the 17th century, so he’s got plenty of knowledge of history. And he’s done a lot of good stuff for us ± he’s a cool cat.” Along with the new EP, The Babe Rainbow have written the music for a new surf movie. The PR

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THE BABE RAINBOW play The Gasometer Hotel on Saturday July 18 as well as the Karova Milk Bar & Lounge, Ballarat on Friday July 17. The Babe Rainbow will be released on baby pink 10” vinyl on Friday August 7 via Flightless / Remote Control Records.

DEAR PL ASTIC

SEASONAL FLOW By Augustus Welby

Us Melburnians sure love to bitch about the weather. Be it an overcast day in August or a scorcher in January, we’ll find something to lambaste. On the one hand, these complaints could be seen as mere trifles, uttered to fill the dead air in conversation. But there’s no denying the weather affects our moods and behaviour. Next weekend, Melbourne fivepiece Dear Plastic will launch their new single Overwinter at The Workers Club. Vocalist Scarlette Baccini admits the weather also influences her creative mind. “Your physiology changes with the seasons, and it’s impossible for your brain to ignore it,” she says. “The weather can have a big impact on the mood of the music you want to write. On the other hand, there are certain themes I’m always drawn to, no matter what’s happening around me. So some things never change. You could put me on Mars, and I would still want to write a song about how sea creatures evolved spiny parts, or about murders.” Overwinter doesn’t deal with murders, but it’s a fairly bleak look at the paradox of searching for meaning in a world that’s fundamentally apathetic. The song is rooted in a simmering fuzzy bass groove, over which Baccini’s gentle vocal melancholy forms an engaging contrast. Throughout, the song seems on the verge of eruption, but the outburst never fully transpires, which compounds the overall tension. The climatic equivalent would be a day cloaked in heavy thunderclouds, with the occasional glimmer of sunshine poking through. It

keeps you on edge, at all times anticipating the storm’s arrival. “We like making people feel uncomfortable for prolonged periods,” Baccini says. “Withholding the eruption leaves you with this great itchy feeling. I think that kind of tension was especially right for that song, because it’s all about dissatisfaction and searching for answers while life just creeps on around you without a care. The creeping is an essential element.” Overwinter is the fourth single taken from Dear Plastic’s The Thieves Are Babes LP. The record landed last October, and to coincide with next weekend’s gig, they’re re-releasing it on red double vinyl. Nine months on from the album’s release, Baccini’s perspective has significantly altered. “The love-hate I have felt for that album is so strange and intense,” she says. “It’s a lot easier to feel at peace with it now than it was when it first came out. In the final throes of its creation, I was furious with it, and

embarrassed. I wanted to change everything. I finally realise that no one else will ever hear it the same way I do anyway. A bit of nostalgia helps soothe the regretrage, too.” Right now, it’s all about moving forward for Dear Plastic. The Overwinter launch gig will feature visuals from Melbourne-based video installation artist Keith Deverell. Along with adding an extra dimension to the band’s performance, Deverell’s visuals tie in with the Gertrude Street Projection Festival, which kicks off on the same night. “I’m really excited,” says Baccini. “It’s the first time we’ve invited a visual artist to integrate their work into our live show. Keith’s work is really dark and visceral, it fits so perfectly with the music.” As if one festival wasn’t enough, Dear Plastic’s gig is also part of this year’s Leaps & Bounds Festival. Leaps

& Bounds is a jam-packed few weeks of live music around the City of Yarra. It’s a pretty fertile region year-round, and the opportunity to play so frequently in their hometown has been greatly beneficial for Dear Plastic. “Despite our terrible personalities, we’ve been lucky enough to merge with a lovely and supportive community of musicians who share our ethos, and we all fuel one another,” Baccini says. “Plus, becoming familiar with the venues, the bookers, the bands and the punters in a particular area helps you to feel at home, and quells the stage nerves.”

artists, like Townes Van Zandt or Guy Clark, or newer purveyors of country-esque music, like Justin Townes Earle or Wilco or Cass McCombs. So I don’t know whether I’m qualified to do it, but I don’t think you get qualified to do it without just doing it.” Above all else, the songs on Slow Gum are distinguished by Gorman’s vocals. The tone and character of his voice – immediate and conversational, if a little gruff and not entirely nimble – has played a crucial role in converting casual listeners into avid fans. It isn’t a classically beautiful voice, so it would also have caused some listeners to turn away. That might seem like an odd paradox, but the same applies to the likes of Bob Dylan, Bill Callahan, Arthur Russell and Lou Reed – artists whose key distinction is a make or break issue.

“I definitely learnt a lot about my voice making Slow Gum,” Gorman says, “just because I’ve never done that much recording and there’s a lot of different styles of songs on the record. You can only roll with what you’ve got and when you try to make something that you’ve got not what it is, people can usually see through that. So I guess I just try to make do with what I’ve got. The way you sing is your style. If people don’t like it then whatever.”

inter-state. “It was dope,” he laughs. “I had so much fun. Some of my friends came. It was definitely really fucking cool. I was 17 at the time, touring. And my DJ is my best friend.” The first leg of the Allday tour was particularly liberating, given the majority of punters didn’t yet know who he was. “I figured for the first couple of shows I didn’t really need to be anything on stage,” he explains. “You got to be whoever you are.” Baro also entered the studio with Allday, which was the first time he’d been involved in a proper recording session. “It was one of the only times I’ve been to a studio,” he says. Baro doesn’t have a go-to song writing method, but he prefers to rap about topics he sees every day. “It’s whatever springs to my mind,” he says. “If I hear a beat, I’ll get a vibe off it. I don’t really have

set topics, just loose concepts. I care about vocabulary though. I hate using the same words over and over.” Looking forward, Baro plans to begin a DIY artist’s collective in Australia. He sees no point in keeping his ambitions modest. “We are already delving into fashion and videos,” he says. “We’re not just rappers. I feel like a lot of people aren’t really who they can be, and can be much more. I watched an interview the other week and someone said everybody has the capacity to be a genius in something.”

DEAR PLASTIC play at The Workers Club on Friday July 10 as part of Leaps & Bounds Festival and the Gertrude Street Projection Festival. The Thieves Are Babes is out now.

FRASER A. GORMAN

TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME By Augustus Welby

Fraser A. Gorman first registered on our radar way back in mid-2012, with the release of his self-titled debut EP. Within months of its arrival, the Melbourne songwriter was playing decent-sized headline shows and even landed a slot on that year’s Meredith Music Festival. In the ensuing period, his profile has continued to rise, thanks to a slow drip feed of singles and support slots with the likes of Justin Townes Earle, C.W. Stoneking and Augie March, plus a recent UK tour with Courtney Barnett. Now, nearly three years on from his debut EP, Gorman is ready to unveil his first full length, Slow Gum; out this weekend via Barnett’s Milk! Records imprint. “The record was finished recording about a year and a half ago, but it was mixed and mastered maybe a year ago,” Gorman says. “In between that time, I got a permanent touring band, I got the management team that I wanted to work with and picked up an overseas label. I took my time and now I’m in a position where I’m going to put out this album and, for better or for worse, a handful of people might listen to it.” Comprising ten tracks and clocking in at just over 35 minutes, a significant portion Slow Gum will be familiar to those who’ve eagerly followed Gorman’s progress over the past three years. His four most recent singles are all on there, stretching as far back as Dark Eyes, which landed in early 2013. “Because making the record took such a long time, I

was like ‘Fuck, I’ve got to do something,’ so I decided to slowly leak singles,” he says. “It sort of worked to my advantage, because I think that music these days, especially when you’re a new artist, is a singles game. It’s a good way to keep people updated with what you’re doing.” It’s somewhat incongruous to hear Gorman discuss music from a strategic, business-minded point of view. See, while he doesn’t strictly make country music, he’s long presented a down-home, workman-like image. Slow Gum showcases the unique identity he’s cultivated out of existing tools and methods. But it wasn’t always a confident ride. “I constantly have doubts about whether I’m qualified to do anything, really,” he says. “But my philosophy in life is, whatever you do, give it a crack, don’t be scared. In taking that on board, I really like songwriters, and that tends to lean me towards a lot of country

FRASER A. GORMAN’s debut LP Slow Gum is out on Friday July 3 through Milk! Records/Caroline. See him at The Gasometer Hotel on Friday July 17 with support from The Bluebottles and Crepes.

BARO

B A RELY LE G A L By Tamara Vogl At just 18 years of age, Baro has been tipped as a future great of Australian hip hop. Born to Ethiopian parents, the Melbourne MC was compelled towards music as means to counter an inimical high school situation. Faced with racism at an assortment of schools, he responded with violence, which led to suspension and harsh discipline. However, after picking up a Guitar Hero mic at age 12, Baro’s gone on to tour Australia with fellow Melburnian Allday, make the finals of triple j Unearthed High 2014, and he’s now gearing up to perform at Splendour In The Grass. To boot, his debut EP 17/18 will be released on July 10. Despite being born in Australia, Baro was the victim of much racism while growing up. To add insult to injury, his way of resolving the issue frequently landed him in hot water. “Kids would say shit to me and I didn’t want to dob, so I’d try to deal with it then and there,” he says. Along with his erratic behaviour, by the time he hit high school, Baro was already obsessed with music, which teachers felt was to the detriment of his studies. “They didn’t like my character,” he says. “I didn’t like taking shit, so if someone said something to me and I didn’t like it, I’d get into a fight. The school encouraged me to leave. Then I went to St. Francis. That school was sick, but I kind of fucked up a little. So I got kicked out of there too.” When he was much younger, Baro watched Video

Hits religiously at a time when Eminem’s Lose Yourself clip was played incessantly. This sparked some rap aspirations, but he hadn’t yet dabbled with the craft. Things changed at 12, when his mediocre Guitar Hero abilities encouraged him to grab the mic, plug it into his computer and begin rapping over Drake beats. Two years later, the 14 year old Baro forked out $100 to upgrade his mic. He kept writing rhymes until, at 16, Allday’s manager contacted him on Facebook and proceeded to negotiate a deal with the fledgling rapper. He subsequently joined Allday on a sold out Australian tour in late 2014. “That was one of the best experiences of my life,” Baro says. While Baro had already done plenty of shows around Melbourne, this tour was the first time he ventured

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THE GO GETTERS

ANYTHING GOES By Augustus Welby

For the duration of their 27-year career, Swedish trio The Go Getters have been proud torchbearers for rockabilly music and culture. On paper, that could sound like a stylistic restriction, but The Go Getters have managed to stay faithful to rockabilly while incorporating elements of punk, blues, early rock’n’roll and R&B. Despite this diversity, the band’s driving force, drummer and vocalist Peter Sandberg, believes the term rockabilly best encapsulates their stylistic identity. “That term has such a variety of styles mixed in and that’s why I like it,” he says. “You are not bound to do either country, blues, swing or rock. It’s a mix, so anything goes, kind of. I love it.” Sandberg formed The Go Getters way back in 1988, in Västerås in central Sweden. At the time, the band’s home country boasted a strong punk and hardcore scene, crowned by the likes of Anti Climex and Mob 47. However, there weren’t too many Swedish musicians wholeheartedly embracing rockabilly music. Nevertheless, Sandberg wasn’t conscious of setting himself apart from the pack. “I never even thought of doing a crossover or such,” he says. “I just play and write songs that I like ± no mission going on here or then. The diversity is the key to keep going without getting bored, I think.” The Go Getters have spent the better part of the last three decades taking their Viking-inspirited rockabilly power all over the world. Despite such constant global

travels, Sandberg hasn’t fallen out of touch with Sweden’s underground rock scene. “I keep my ear to the ground and go see as much live shows as I can,” he says. “It’s been a bit slow, but picking up again.” Having devoted such a significant portion of his life to the band, Sandberg’s gained invaluable perspective on that which is most important. When bands are young there’s a lot of concern with how to make money and associated questions of whether it’s worth devoting so much time to a musical project that mightn’t ultimately be profitable. But, the longer you survive, the concern for money gets supplanted by genuine passion and artistic ambitions. “It’s always been for the love of music,” Sandberg says of his core motive. “Passion-driven music is unstoppable. Money is not unimportant, but it won’t keep a band together.” Indeed, it’s unlikely The Go Getters would be alive and kicking today if their founding motivations were

purely careerist. Still, perhaps no one could’ve predicted that in 2015 The Go Getters would remain a touring band, headlining major rockabilly festivals around the world. “Well, it was the plan,” Sandberg rebuffs. “But no, I don’t think I could’ve imagined how much joy and beautiful people I was going meet. It’s been a great time, and still is.” By virtue of the band’s passion-driven foundations, they’ve fostered a worldwide following composed of people with a similar outlowok. “The energy of the audience and contacts all over the world; that makes me believe in humanity,” Sandberg says. “There’s a lot of cool people out there”. That said, Sandberg’s commitment to the band is, at its core, deeply personal. “I’m driven by passion for music,” he says, “and if it’s getting people happy, it’s a big bonus.”

The Go Getters will return to Australia this August for the Kustom Kulture extravaganza, GreazeFest. Having visited several times previously, the trio have secured a fervent Down Under following. “Australia’s always been great ± it’s a bighearted country,” says Sandberg. Although rockabilly and Kustom Kulture both originated in the United States, the devotion of the subcultural constituents transcends borders. “We are all pretty crazy,” Sandberg laughs, “but in a sweet way. The only difference is the size of the scene. But it’s a very universal thing, Kustom Kulture, and it’s the best thing that happened since beer.”

It’s a slow and groovy, yet morosely-themed tune, written about the challenges of turning 30 and being nowhere near where you expected to be in your life. Warner admits that his favourite song is the oldest one on the record. “I like Who Do You Love,” he says, “because it has driving rock’n’roll going through it.” The younger Rinkel sister, co-vocalist Miki, is a fan of Long Way Down, “Because Zoe sounds awesome,” she says. The carefully spoken McDougal is somewhat circumspect with his decision: “I quite like Few Words, because it has a bridge,” he says, which leads the entire room to break into laughter. Three sections in a single

song appears to be a luxury for the hard hitting garage soul band. Finally, the band’s striking front-man, Connolly, explains that Long Way Down is also his favourite tune because, “it is so unlike anything else we play and Zoe sounds so sweet.”

on two tracks, including Elektra. Given that Shellback made his name writing and producing songs for the likes of Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Lily Allen and Pink, it’s a most unlikely partnership. But, as odd as it seems, the decision to work with Shellback wasn’t made flippantly. In truth, Refused weren’t going to welcome anyone into their creative world unless they saw some constructive benefit. Launay’s got decades of experience working with fiercely independent rock bands. “We’re sort of an eclectic rock band,” says Sandström. “We have somewhat disparate influences ± there might be a vibe of early speed metal/ early Slayer to some songs and then there’s elements of hip hop on another song and then there’s some almost classic rock, Jimi Hendrix vibe somewhere. We sort of felt like we would need someone sort of old school that could give us a

consistent sound throughout the record.” For a record made in 1998, The Shape Of Punk To Come has aged exceptionally well. Unlike many big records made around that time, the instrument sounds are quite organic, which allows the album to continue recruiting fans. Sandström and Steen spearheaded the Shape Of Punk recording sessions, but this time around, they couldn’t argue with Launay’s sonic vision. “He just thinks about things in a special way,” Sandström says. “It seemed he was on a whole other level. I hardly understood a lot of the choices he made, but as soon as we listened back to stuff, we felt that he was consistently making the right decisions.”

THE GO GETTERS will play GreazeFest Melbourne, which goes down from Friday August 7 ± S unday August 9 at Sandown Racecourse.

T H E E I G H T Y 88 S

GET ON UP By Dan Watt

The Eighty 88s offer one the most entertaining live music experiences in Melbourne. The eight members coalesce in a pool of cool, as three vocalists, two guitarists, keyboards, bass and drums hit you with the tempo and attitude of James Brown’s Sex Machine. A couple of weeks out from the launch of their debut album at The Curtin, the eight-piece are crammed into Studio 4 at Abbotsford’s Laneway Studios. As I enter the room, guitarist Lachlan McDougal is visibly ecstatic as he hands me The Eighty 88s freshly pressed LP. The self-titled album is the result of a Pozible crowd-funding campaign, which aimed to raise $5000 but instead brought in $6500. Whilst that’s a princely sum, there’s no ceiling on how much record production will cost. “We paid for the studio ourselves,” says keyboardist Alex Warner, “then the Pozible money went on mastering, pressing, mixing, the t-shirts, and the physical production of the albums.” On the topic of the Pozible campaign, lead guitarist Teddy Mitchell and frontman Scott Connolly delve deeper into what the generosity of others meant for the band. “Basically we sold 100 records before we had to get them pressed,” says Mitchell. “If we were just gigging and hoping to raise the money that way,” adds Connelly, “it would have taken us at least a year.” The eight-track album, featuring a shiny black cover

encasing the band’s circular white logo, was written at different points over the last three years, with the oldest song being Who Do You Love and Long Way Down the newest. At this juncture of the interview, each member names their favourite song on the album and explains why. “I like Lover’s Master,” says vocalist Zoe Rinkel, “because it is really fun to play and I really like the four part harmony in the song.” Drummer Ben Thompson, who hadn’t said a word until now, agrees. “It has a Theremin,” he notes. “That was how we chose the studio we went to, because they had a Theremin.” Bass player Chris Yates explains that his favourite song is Old Folks, which will be the unofficial first single, with the band currently working on a film clip. “My fiancée was listening to it and asking what it was about,” he says, “and I explained that it is about how Alex’s grandparents met each other and my fiancée started welling up saying ‘That’s so beautiful’.” The lead guitarist ± who goes by either Tim, Timothy or Teddy ± singles out Long Way Down as his favourite.

The Eighty 88s are playing the John Curtin Bandroom on Friday July 10. Also on the bill are Ritchie 1250 and The Perfections. Tickets are $10 and the band’s debut self-titled album will be on sale.

REfUSED

RE-SHAPING PUNk HISTORY By Augustus Welby For nearly two decades, Refused’s four LPs and multiple EPs have been seen as definitive history. The reason for this is that not long after the Swedish hardcore kings issued The Shape of Punk to Come in 1998, they abruptly split-up. However, in early 2012, their story sprouted a new chapter. The band ± core lineup in tact ± announced they’d be playing that year’s Coachella Festival, which was followed by a global tour. After their maiden Australian visit in late 2012, however, Refused made it clear that the reunion would soon come to an end, and there were no plans to record more music. But it seems this was nothing but a bluff, as the band’s fifth album, Freedom, rocketed into view last weekend. “It was great to play [Shape of Punk] because we realised that stuff feels good,” says drummer David Sandström. “But we also discovered that there was a lot of room for improvement. There were things that we hadn’t done so well and there was a lot of stuff left unexplored. That process was a part of the inspiration for making new music.” Freedom was recorded in mid-2014, and the band did an exceptional job at keeping it a secret. In fact, there was absolutely no news about the album until Refused unleashed its lead single Elektra in late April. On the one hand, Elektra is the sound of the Swedish punks taking a hearty step into the future ± adding a touch BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 30

of stadium gloss to their agile, economical hardcore punk. But it also shows they haven’t abandoned their roots, harking back to ‘80s thrash and the likes of earlySoundgarden. Either way, one thing’s for sure; Shape of Punk, might’ve become an unassailable part of hard rock history, but they weren’t interested in making a sequel. “We sort of feel we need to prove ourselves as a contemporary band now ± that there’s a point to us being around,” says drummer David Sandström. “It’s perfectly understandable that there’s talk on nostalgia, but it’s a concept that I’m not familiar with. It removes any sense of progress or uncertainty or any type of danger from the artistic process, which just makes things bland.” The majority of Freedom was tracked in Los Angeles with producer Nick Launay (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Midnight Oil). The band also teamed up with young Swedish producer Shellback

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REFUSED’s new album Freedom is out now via Epitaph.

In the interest of expanding the scope and scale of CORE, in addition to filling in space, I would like to introduce a weekly write-in creative answer contest, open to all readers of Beat. This week’s question is as follows: in an alternate timeline of 1981 in Washington DC, Minor Threat frontman Ian MacKaye had his can of Coca Cola spiked with a tab of LSD by time travelling crust punks, in an effort to undermine his future influence on the scene and straight edge culture. Unfortunately for MacKaye, this has taken place moments before the band is set to record their 1981 7” In My Eyes. Discuss how this history altering sabotage will effect the sound and lyrical content of the landmark single and the future of hardcore. The best answer will receive a CORE related prize of my choosing. Send your answers via email to joesamhansen@gmail.com. Glenn Danzig of Danzig, The Misfits and Samhain has released further details on his upcoming covers album. Reportedly titled Skeletons, the album will feature songs originally by ZZ Top, Black Sabbath, The Troggs, The Everly Brothers and more. Although without an official release date, Danzig has said that the album may be out within a month’s time. This album is to be released in addition to his previously announced covers EP of Elvis Presley songs. Melbourne hardcore punks Clowns performed on triple j’s Like a Version program last Friday, covering The Sunnyboys’ 1981 classic Alone With You. The band continues to tour in support of their second album Bad Blood, released in February on Poison City Records. Check out the cover on YouTube. Leaps and Bounds Festival have joined forces with Poison City Records in their Labels of Love series, presenting a showcase of PCR talent, including The Meanies, Screamfeeder, Flour and Pale Heads. The bands will play on July 16 at The Shadow Electric Outdoor Cinema and Bar in Abbotsford. Tickets available now via Poison City. Texas garage punks Radioactivity, featuring Jeff Burke and Mark Ryan of The Marked Men, have released a stream of their debut LP Silent Kill. The album is set to be released on July 2 via Dirtnap Records. Bad Religion frontman and UCLA academic Greg Graffin has announced his third book. Entitled Population Wars, the book sets out to investigate the relationship between evolutionary theory and the development of human wars. A limited number of the books will be accompanied by a 7” with three acoustic versions of Bad Religion songs performed by Graffin. Population Wars follows his last book, 2010’s Evolution and Religion: Questioning the Beliefs of the World’s Eminent Evolutionists.

CORE GIG GUIDE THURSDAY JULY 2:

• Stepson, Surrender, Fresh Nelson, Sheltered at The Bendigo Hotel • The Nation Blue feat. Adalita, White Walls, Deep Heat, Bonnie Mercer, Tankerville at The Tote • Harbours, Our Past Days, Blindeye at Next! • A Ghost Orchestra, Drive Time Commute, Pagan, The City at Night at Laundry Bar

FRIDAY JULY 3:

• Daybreak, Laura Palmer, Iscariot, Coffin Wolf, Postscript at The Bendigo Hotel • Holy Serpent, Grim Rhythm, Fried Goods, Basket of Mammoths at The Tote • Sun God Replica (two sets) at The Post Office Hotel

SATURDAY JULY 4:

• Pitt the Elder, Coffin Wolf, Flangipanis, Dead Joe, Little Lamb and the Rosemarys at The Reverence Hotel (Front Bar) • TNNL CNTS, Anchors, Strickland, The Union Pacific, Tina Fey at The Reverence Hotel (Band Room) • Close Encounters of the Thrash Kind III, feat. Harlott, Alkira, Disintegrator, Atomic Death Squad, Abraxxas at The Bendigo Hotel • The Casanovas, Cockfight Shootout, Sun God Replica, Legends of Motorsport, The Sunset Club at The Tote • American Football (USA), Birthmark, Hollow Everdaze at Max Watt’s • The Maggot Men, Risk and Reason, Bastard Squad, Cabin Fever, Cosmic Kahuna, Bombs are Falling at Bar 12 • Dixon Cider, The Murderballs, Stoned to Death, Ding Dong Death Hole, Sans Sheriff at The Dancing Dog • Waxahatchee (USA) at The Toff in Town

SUNDAY JULY 5:

• Liquor Snatch, Mr. Sticher, Sarah Eida at The Bendigo Hotel • K-Rock (Mach Pelican), Maricopa Wells, Force Fieldz (The Bennies) acoustic show at The Reverence Hotel • Uncle Bully, Jane Goodall Gorilla Experiment Truthers, Dry Heave, Jane Turner and The Modern Day Poets at Binky’s Co-op

RIP YES BASSIST CHRIS SQUIRE

Awful news this week with the passing of Yes bassist Chris Squire. Squire was diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia last month. Billy Sherwood has been playing bass for the band in Squire’s absence. A band statement reads, “For the entirety of Yes’ existence, Chris was the band’s linchpin and, in so many ways, the glue that held it together over all these years. Because of his phenomenal bass-playing prowess, Chris influenced countless bassists around the world, including many of today’s well-known artists.” One of those artists is Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, who tweeted “This is incredibly sad news today. One of my personal favorite bass players of all time.”

KILL TV AT WHOLE LOTTA LOVE

Kill TV play at Whole Lotta Love this Friday July 3rd at 8.30pm. The band will soon be seeking permission to record Rowland S Howard’s song Shivers to release as their next single. For now, you can hear their distinctly original sounding version of this famous song at this show.

SUICIETY ARE BACK

Melbourne’s Suiciety have signed an exclusive deal with Desert Highways for management, booking, promotion and release. In the ‘90s, Suiciety played festivals like the Big Day Out and Alternative Nation, as well as serving support to some massive international acts like Sepultura, The Supersuckers, Kreator, Ministry, Bodycount, Fear Factory and The Tea Party, and playing alongside Australian legends like Tumbleweed, Cosmic Psychos and The Mark of Cain. 2015 has seen Suiciety regroup after nearly 20 years, and their first show since 1996 will be the annual Brewtality Festival.

BREWTALITY

The annual Brewtality Festival presented by Heavy Magazine and Desert Highways takes place on Saturday August 8 between The Tote and The Bendigo Hotel. The line-up so far includes Hobbs Angel Of Death, Hard-Ons, Heaven The Axe, Nothing Sacred, Suiciety, Eye Of The Enemy, In Malice’s Wake, Broozer, Horsehunter, Anthelion, Truth Corroded, Decimatus, Hobo Magic, Captives, Drifter, The Hidden Venture, The Ugly Kings, Kyzer Soze, The Underhanded, Direblaze, Spacejunk, Master_Beta, Zombie Motors Wrecking Yard, Grim Rhythm, Alkira, Flour, Envenomed, Coffin Wolf, Weedy Gonzalez and many more to be announced.

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THRASH AT THE BENDIGO

This Saturday July 4, catch five brutal thrash bands at The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood: Harlot, Alkira (South Australia), Disintegrator (NSW), Atomic Death Squad and Abraxxas.

NEW SUZE DEMARCHI SINGLE OUT NOW

Baby Animals vocalist Suze DeMarchi has just released a cover of Our House by Crosby Stills Nash & Young, featuring Russell Morris, as the first single from her upcoming solo album Home. The song has been revamped by DeMarchi, Morris and producer Shane Nicholson. The album marks exactly 15 years since DeMarchi’s last solo album, Telelove, and it features a diverse set of songs about home originally recorded by artists like The Clash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sheryl Crow, Adele, Ryan Adams and more. Other guests on the album include Jimmy Barnes, Diesel, Tex Perkins and Dallas Frasca. Home is released on July 24 via Social Family Records and is available for pre-order now via JB Hi-Fi, Sanity and iTunes, with a special Collectors Edition including a coﬀee table book and vinyl available exclusively from the SFR Store.

BIG YEAR FOR MAKE THEM SUFFER

Perth metal outfit Make Them Suffer continue to stack up the achievements as their brand new record Old Souls finds both critical and commercial acclaim both in Australia and abroad. The album debuted at #30 on the ARIA charts and sold over 1500 units in the USA, granting them entry to the Billboard New Artist Chart. They return to Europe this August and will co-headline dates alongside American bruisers Oceano as well as appearing at the infamous Leperfest, Summer Blast, Destruction Derby and Ghost Fests. In addition, for some special Aussie flavour, the band will join forces with fellow Antipodean metallers Thy Art Is Murder for exclusive UK dates that have already sold out. They’ve also just been announced as main support on Byron Bay hardcore monsters In Hearts Wake’s September Badlands tour, jumping straight from the European tour into hitting regional centres along Australia’s east coast before wrapping up in tropical Far North Queensland.

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Fruit & Nut

Define your genre in five words or less: Progressive punk. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? A bunch of nerds who listen to way too much Rush, Yes and No Trend. What do you hate about the music industry? The problem lies within in the name itself: industry. Despite the access we have to music and the sheer quantity of it, the ‘industry’ continues to groom a production line of vanilla bands. Despite this, talented bands still manage to squeeze through the cracks, though less and less as time goes on. What inspires or has influenced your music the most? We are inspired and influenced by people who are successful while focusing on their craft rather than a social scene or fame. What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? I would like to say that you just need to be hard working and talented to be successful, but you also have to be smart about your choices and know when to play it safe and when to take risks. Describe the worst gig you have ever played? We played a friends basement party on a Friday night and it was all just wrong. I stared out into the crowd and saw how indifferent they were to us. Indifference is the worst possible response to anything you care genuinely about. FRUIT & NUT play the John Curtin front bar on Sunday July 5 with Orlando Furious and Bunyip Moon.

Come down to The Bendigo Hotel on Wednesday July 1 to see some of Melbourne’s finest progressive rock and metal bands in their element. Starting things off are Pride Only Hurts, followed by Hēdron and Tux, with the set being rounded out by headliners Black Sea of Trees. Doors open at 8pm with a $5 entry fee.

some solid tunes to round the night out. This edition’s discussion panel will include moderation from Clare Bowditch, panellists Evelyn Morris, Brodie Lancaster, Emily Ulman, Jenny Valentish and Helen Marcou as the talk centres around a variety of topics, including some of the challenges women face in Australian music industry and how we can work together to encourage a new generation of female leaders. Doors open at 7.30pm, tickets are $15 on the door.

SONS OF JIMS

Who are these Jims, you ask. Well, there are three. Two that died when they were 27. One that didn’t… With one foot in the late ‘60’s and one foot in the amazonian jungle, The Sons of Jims are nothing but a psychedelic musical train ride.

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Feauring music from Totally Mild and a DJ set from Whiskey Houston, be sure to get to The Toff in Town for both an informative panel session and

THE LUWOW

Head to The LuWoW every Wednesday night for some amazing rum – you’ll get the top shelf delights tickling your taste buds for half price, plus some of that gorgeous Cargo Cult with fresh squeezed Apple at only $7. Team this up with Joey Elbows’ Rocking and Rolling Vinyl Jukebox Jam and you are in for quite a treat to help soak those hump day blues. Get down to LuWoW this Wednesday July 1, entry is free. THURSDAY JULY 2

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Festival) in 2005, the Maldon Minstrel Award (Maldon Festival) in 2006 and coming second at the Port Fairy Songs of Peace and Tolerance Competition in 2006 for her song, Riots in Redfern. She has toured the UK, formed fivepiece Stray Hens, and continues to write original music. Be sure to catch her when she plays at The Post Office Hotel, doors open from 8pm.

HIP HOP KARAOKE BONEY

Hippin’ off the beat kinda, hoppin’ off the meat grinder. Hip Hop Karaoke is back again this Thursday July 2. This special event is first come, first served – no reservations, so get in early for the sign up period between 9-10pm if you want to spit your rhymes. No lyric sheets, no racial slurs, no posers. Check the rules out at the Facebook page and get down to Boney from 9pm. Tickets are $10, there’ll be T-shirts on sale too if repping’s your thing.

THE HIP HOP NU-SOUL JAM SESSION DING DONG LOUNGE

Wednesdays in July at Ding Dong Lounge are about to get a whole lot cooler, with 30/70 collective presenting The Hip Hop, Nu-Soul Jam Session. This residency will be the ultimate culmination of the hip hop community in Melbourne, featuring the debut of the extended family house band including resident horn section, the authentic soul sisters plus special guest vocalists and MCs each week. So if you got the steez, bring ya’ll pipes and your piece and get down with the O.Gs. Entry is free, doors open at 9pm.

MANDY CONNELL

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Mandy Connell will play two sets this Thursday July 2 at The Post Office Hotel. With acclaim throughout the folk scene, Mandy is admired for her songwriting and delivery, taking the Declan Affley Award (National Folk

THE SHUG MONKEYS

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Wompin’ and stompin’, dyn-o-mite and outta sight, The Shug Monkeys specialise in garage, R&B and soul. Fronted by Matty Vehl (Bombay Royale), including Tom Martin and

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For all the latest news check out beat.com.au Rory McDougall (The Putbacks), as well as Karl Willebrant, The Shug Monkeys were drawn like weird monkey-like moths to the same flame, with the same weird wisps of neck hair lifted occasionally by the same swampy breezes. Catch them at The Spotted Mallard this Thursday July 2 from 8.30pm. Entry is free.

from Good Morning. It was gonna be a record but they ran out of money, however, there’s at least a good four singles attached to the tape, so that’s a bonus for the fans. Featuring the wonderful, weird sounds of Waterfall Person, gorgeous melancholia from Reuben Bloxham, and the debut show from Dannika, expect a rounded night of tunes to tie off this Thursday July 2. Entry is $10, doors open at 7pm.

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Often called the Greek blues, since like the blues, it grew out of a specific urban subculture and reflected the harsh realities of an oppressed subculture’s lifestyle. Stories of love, loss, drugs, and Greek refugees. Back to where it all began. Join Achilles Yiangoulli, Nick Koutsaliotis and Con Kalamaras Friday at The Retreat Hotel from 9pm.

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DAN ABNORMAL & THE MEANIE LEANIES T H E R E T R E AT H O T E L

Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of Melbourne’s hottest singer/songwriters up close for free, when Dan Abnormal hits the stage for his first live show since 2013. He’ll be bringing his new band and new instruments along for the ride, and promises to debut a collection of brand new songs. In recent years he’s toured three continents, formed two record labels, put out an album and two EPs – the man is no stranger to hard work. He’s playing a secret show at The Retreat on Thursday July 2 from 8.30pm onwards. Entry is free.

GOOD MORNING

THE TOFF IN TOWN

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SEEKAE

HOWLER

After selling out their Friday show in a blast, the Australian-English trio have opened up a second show for anyone unlucky enough to miss the first. Winning a swag of awards for their signature blend of electronic pop, IDM, post-dubstep, post-rock, house and ambient, their debut release The Sounds of Trees Falling On People was anointed one of the albums of the decade by FBi Radio and saw Seekae nominated for four Australian Independent Music Awards. Be sure to grab your tickets for this one. Doors open at 8pm, entry will set you back $28.

The festival that puts Newport on the map is back, with this year's Newport Folk Festival kicking off this Friday July 3. There will be plenty of opportunities to sing, dance, preserve (sauerkraut workshop) and of course, listen to multitudes of music and stories. With spoken word becoming a key festival element over the past couple years, the program is chock full of it this year including Children’s Storytime, Stories by the Fire (a 2 hour story telling session for grownups), a tribute to C.J. Dennis, and many more. That’s not all on offer, the festival’s music program covers the spectrum from the raw roots of, to the ethereal harmonies of Co-cheoÌl. There will be opportunities to play along (The Tues Blues Jam, Australian and Celtic sessions), learn some dance moves (Broadway song and dance, Bollywood) and develop your skills (guitar, mandolin and singing workshops). Newport Folk Festival starts Friday July 3, and ends on Sunday July 5. Book your tickets and check out the full schedule at www.nffc.org.au.

IAN COLLARD

THE DRUNKEN POET

As part of ARIA award winning blues trio, Collard Greens and Gravy, singer and harmonica player Ian Collard established himself as one of Australia’s leading blues artist. Last year he released his first solo album, Swamp Stomp and Boogie, featuring recordings of him in one man band mode performing some old school, gut bucket blues and boogie in the style of greats like Jimmy Reed and Dr Ross. This Friday July 3, Ian Collard heads to the home of roots and blues, The Drunken Poet, to give audiences a free entry set from 8.30pm onwards.

Retiree

You’ve got a new EP called This Place. Prior to the release, you dropped the singles Gundagai, Heard You’re Doing Well and the title track. Are all of these songs on the EP? Yep. And we couldn’t be more proud of the videos for each single. Somehow we wrangled very talented people in Victoria, Sydney and London to make them. It’s been a while since your debut three-track release. As a band, do you tend to be perfectionists? Or is there a good balance of perfectionist-types and bold/intuitive-types? Any one of us can be determined to leave something as it lays, then the next minute be obsessing over minute details. It means songs can take a long while to grow in the right direction. Howler has an excellent live room, which is particularly suited to music that has intricate sonic depth. Are you often concerned about little details getting lost in the room ambience? We try to convey our music live in the way we all intended, but at the end of the day you’re at the whim of architecture and a maze of audio cables. But all our sonic qualms can swiftly evaporate when there’s a supportive audience. Joining you on the night is Sui Zhen, who’s also got a new single out. Is she a pal of yours? The way she tunes and sequences an 808 was what first caught our ear. We asked her to play with us at our last Melbourne show and bonded over growing up in Sydney. What’s your perspective on the Sydney v Melbourne rivalry? Both cities have amazing music, bands and parties, with a supportive community to back them up. It’s always so reaffirming to come down and play shows in Melbourne. We leave feeling so stoked. See RETIREE at Howler on Thursday July 2.

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Au Dré

What’s your name then? Oh. And the name of your band…? Audrey Powne and James Bowers and together we are Au Dré. And what do you do? Together we make ‘bangers’, ranging from ‘90’s dance tracks to funky disco floor fillers and new jack swingers. When did you start doing that? We met at the VCA when we were both studying jazz and I think we first played together in a neosoul band called The OMG’s, which used to play at Lucky Coq in Prahran every Monday night for most of 2009-10. Why did you start doing that? We were both pretty sad and unfulfilled by our lives as lonely and ostracised gingers and we both happened to share a love of music written by Donalds. Most notably Steeley Dan frontman Donald Fagan and 70‘s funk/disco mastermind Donald Blackman. What makes you happiest about what you’re doing? Playing with our live band, which includes fellow ginger and drummer extraordinaire Gareth Thomson from Sex on Toast and the best producer/ multi-instrumentalist and nicest guy in Melbourne, Nicholas Lam, who may be known to the lucky ones amongst you as hit maker DXHeaven. And what makes you unhappiest about what you’re doing? Being poor and having to borrow money from our mums to buy baked beans.

Shirazz are taking to The Spotted Mallard this Friday July 3 to launch their new album. With the release of The New Vintage, Shirazz reimagines classic traditional jazz as a 21st century art form. Firmly rooted in the New Orleans tradition, the album nevertheless explores creative composition, arranging and production choices to create a distinctly modern trad jazz album. Shirazz will be playing songs from the album and more of your favourite dance and party tunes, ably supported by the swinging jazz and bluegrass quartet The Scrimshaw Four at The Spotted Mallard this Friday. Music starts at 9.30pm, with free entry.

second album, Question Everything, at The Bendigo Hotel before they hit the east coast trying to pedal their musical wares to anyone who will buy them. Come and celebrate with them the only way ‘90s punk bands know how at The Bendigo this Friday July 3. Support comes on the night from Laura Palmer, Iscariot, Coffin Wolf and Postscript. Doors open at 8pm with $10 entry.

in the percussion breakdown, shake your maracas, swing your tambourine, beat the congas and bash the crap out of a cow bell as you bounce around. Come for the Congo, stay for the Bongo, this Friday July 3 from 8.30pm. Entry is free.

HEART BEACH VICE BAR

Hobart’s signature ocean pop trio Heart Beach are playing a show in Melbourne this Friday July 3, supporting their self titled LP released back in April. The gig goes down at Vice Bar in Fitzroy, with supports including talented locals Single Twin and Thomas Hyland with Meg Butler. Doors open from 9pm.

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HARRY HOWARD AND THE NDE

YA H YA H S

TA G O M A G O

Described as a supergroup by external sources, Harry Howard and the NDE describe themselves as something closer to a pretty great group. With two LPs in circulation, a European tour and countless shows, including the recent Pop Group support and Gizzfest appearance, the band have become a formidable live act. Wildly suave, pounding, cool, smart, funny and sincere – they are quickly becoming recognised as one of the jewels of the Melbourne scene. Be sure to catch them when they hit Thornbury’s Tago Mago this Friday July 3.

AU DRE launch their debut single Fool Me at the Workers Club on Thursday July 2.

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SYDONIA

DING DONG LOUNGE

Melbourne’s Sydonia are a hard band to pin down. They’ve released two fulllength albums, a clutch of EPs, a DVD, played shows with so many massive artists – Lamb of God, Slipknot, Stone Sour, Machine Head, Korn, Trivium, In Flames, Dead Letter Circus, headlined venues the country over and played the US with Stone Sour – and they show no signs of slowing. Now, in the lead up to their third album release, they’re playing the iconic Ding Dong Lounge on Friday July 3 for a blisteringly loud performance. Be sure to grab your tickets at the door for $15 when the venue opens up at 9pm.

BROTHER JAMES

THE WORKERS CLUB

After selling out their album launch at The Workers Club last year, Brother James are returning to Melbourne to rock out with The Mary Goldsmiths, The Fire Alive and DJ Bradbeer this Friday July 3. Following recent performances at Kennedy’s Creek, Arockalypse, Hut Jam and Birregurra Arts Festivals, the boys are gaining a reputation as delivering energetic, raucous feel-good performances. Fans, don’t miss this one – Brother James will be giving the audience a live sneak preview of their upcoming material. Tickets will set you back $10+BF, doors open at 7pm.

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Phoenix Day

Define your genre in five words or less: Progressive alternative-rock You’ve just released your debut EP, We Are All the Same. How long was it in the works? The writing process started in early 2014, but initial skeletons for some of the songs had been around for years on hard drives and old phone recordings. This band gave us the opportunity to flesh them out into proper songs. What has been your favourite gig you’ve played to date? We’re actually yet to play a show as Phoenix Day, but once the EP is out we will be looking at doing a big launch somewhere. Which band would you most like to have a battle/ showdown with? Michael Jackson. He’d win. We’re okay with that. It would just be an excuse to hang out. What inspires or has influenced your music the most? A big part of it comes from that feeling you get when you listen music that completely consumes you and you feel full afterwards. It drives us to try and create something that can give us that same feeling, and if other people get it from our music too, then that’ll start a whole new cycle of inspiration. What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? I guess the great thing about music is that there are no rules, and in this day and age there is no real or clear road to success. Keeping things constant and fresh is really the cornerstone to building a solid fan base. Obviously social media is important, but ultimately it comes down to wanting it and wanting to work for it. PHOENIX DAY’s new EP We Are All the Same can be found on iTunes, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Spotify. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 34

SUN GOD REPLICA

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Cash Savage is back on home turf at The Old Bar for the launch of Leaps and Bounds Festival. It’s also the last chance to catch Savage and The Last Drinks before they head to Europe on their first overseas tour. The night features a ripper line up, with star appearances from The Sugarcanes and Georgia Maq. Doors open at 8.30pm with $12 tickets.

DISCO ABYSS

ATOMIC RIOT

Disco Abyss is a decadent, surreal adventure into the depths of your wildest dreams. A fucked up arty dance party where anyone and everyone is the star attraction. On stage you’ll find the finest in subversive alternative performance, while the dance floor is yours for the pummelling, set to banging sounds from local and national DJs. Hosted by Karen From Finance, Disco Abyss is an open space for all kooks and queers alike, where the dress code is inhibited only by your imagination. Synth punk trio and members of now defunct, but still incredibly awesome The Blow Waves, DER KREIS will perform live – so hit up The John Curtin for a weird, wonderful night this Friday July 3. Tickets cost $15 on the door.

It’s Friday evening. You’ve kicked off work, you’re looking for a drink and a bit of live music, and Cherry Bar happens to have the solution for you. Spencer P Jones plays Friday knock off drinks on this fine evening from 5.30pm until 7pm when Atomic Riot hit the stage, with Smoke Stack Rhino and Darcee Fox in support. Take two parts Van Halen, two parts Motley Crue, five shots of whiskey and mix over some good times this Friday July 3 at Cherry Bar. The entry for Atomic Riot will set you back $13.

DAYBREAK

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Daybreak celebrate the release of the first single Solitary off of their upcoming

CONGO BONGO THE LUWOW

Go totally bananas with Jumpin Josh’s tropicool dance tunes in the LuWoW front bar, featuring calypso, soca, ska, disco, Brazilliance, Afropop, boogaloo, and anything with a crazy bongo beat that will get you dancing til your legs drop off. Dek Drums’ interactive percussion gets you into the swing as you take part

LEAPS AND BOUNDS FESTIVAL C I T Y O F YA R R A

More than 300 events and 800 artists will take over the City of Yarra when Leaps and Bounds Festival returns this winter. Designed to celebrate local performers, venues and audiences, the 17-day festival will take place across over 50 venues in Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond, Abbotsford, North Carlton, Clifton Hill and North Fitzroy. Entering its third year, Leaps and Bounds will also return with a slew of signature events. The new program includes bus tours with Bruce Milne through iconic Yarra sites, Music Victoria panels, a free showcase of Aboriginal musical talent and traditional dance, and live coverage by PBSFM. It’s all set to go down from Friday July 3 to Sunday July 19. For more information, head over to leapsandboundsmusicfestival.com.

T H E GRACE DARLI NG

THE OLD BAR

CHERRY BAR

This Friday marks Yah Yah’s first birthday since changing hands over to new owners James Young, Lazy Pete and Jim. To celebrate the festivities, they’ve gone ahead and booked some of their favourite acts with The Mary Goldsmiths, Raw Humps, Dead Set Ledger, Pentacostal and early DJs Silent Jay, A Kid and Minkley all in the brand new upstairs Main Band Room. Catch the free entry event this Friday July 3, doors open at 7pm.

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CASH SAVAGE & THE LAST DRINKS

Three-piece locals Sun God Replica are hitting the Post Office Hotel for a late evening show this Friday July 3. The band formed when Link McLennan (singer, songwriter and guitarist for the Bakelite Age / Meanies) and Lochie Cavigan (Bakelite Age) decided to take the best elements from ‘60s/’70s rock’n’roll, and fuse them into a heavy garage psych band. Catch their set at The Post Office Hotel from 9.30pm. THE JOHN CURTIN

Sucks Records are bringing together a stack of local bands and DJ’s at Howler. Playing on the night are Free Time, Totally Mild, Empat Lima and Simona Kapitolina in the bandroom, with beer garden appearances from Lost Animal and Terrible Truths. Doors open 7:30, entry is free to The Lifted Brow subscribers, $14+BF for everyone else.

HOWQUA

THE GASOMETER HOTEL

Melbourne artist HOWQUA has announced his first run of Australian shows for his debut headline tour, in support of new single Her. Having just returned from a successful international trip to Canadian Music Week, where HOWQUA was signed to The Agency Group for North American bookings, he now embarks on a run of shows along the East Coast this June and July. Her is taken from HOWQUA’s debut EP Naked, that was released independently in AU/NZ at the end of 2014. The EP was handpicked by Spotify and added to the New Releases section, helping HOWQUA sell out his first hometown headline show in pre-sales. Make sure you catch HOWQUA this Friday July 3 at The Gasometer Hotel, before he heads back to North America later in the year. Tickets are $15, doors open at 8pm.

THE LIFTED BROW HOWLER

Head down to Howler on Friday July 3 and join in the festivities. Celebrating the release of quarterly literary journal, The Lifted Brow’s 26th issue, Bedroom

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The Grace Darling is turning a ripe six years old, and they’re throwing a party to get the celebrations going. There’ll be I/O, SMILE, Ciggie Witch and Golden Girls playing on stage upstairs, with The Mudge Brothers, Zig Zag and Gonzo putting on a show in the basement. Making things sweeter, you can check out all these acts for the discounted price of absolutely free. Come down and celebrate six years of the iconic Grace Darling, Friday July 3 from 8pm. SATURDAY JULY 4

LA BASTARD

THE POST OFFICE HOTEL

Picture Nancy Sinatra jamming with Dick Dale and the Gun Club at the best party of the year. If you can conjure up such an exciting and eclectic mix of ‘50s rock‘n’roll, ‘60s surf and ‘80s punk

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For all the latest news check out beat.com.au attitude, you’re getting close to the sound of local four-piece La Bastard. After a hugely successful 18 date tour of Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands last September, La Bastard are heading back to Europe this July for a 20+ date tour. See them off in style at The Post Office Hotel, Saturday July 4 from 9pm. Entry is free.

LORIKEET

THE FIFTHS

Join Lorikeet and friends at The Old Bar on Saturday July 4 for the launch of their debut single Why?. Grounded in psychedelic pop rock sensibilities, Why? is a meditation on death and bleary mornings. It’s on your couch, and it’s refusing to leave. The night will be an absolute aural and visual feast, with a little help from friends Lupine, The Bleeding Flares and The May Rivers. Doors open 8.30pm with $10 entry.

Expect a totally off-the-wall night of Dar De Disco at LuWoW this Saturday July 4, as Melbourne’s Indian funksters, The Fifths, take to the stage for LuWoW’s Bollybeat Party. These cats present an original blend of everything from slow love ballads, through to jumping dance floor thumpers. Come shake your bollybooty this Saturday July 4. Doors open from 8pm with free entry.

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BUSY KINGDOM

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Melbourne rock band Busy Kingdom are brothers Brendan and Michael Etherington, Curtis Ardolino and Reggie Auldist-King. Originally hailing from Sydney, brothers Brendan and Michael Etherington spent two years writing and performing together but struggled to find their true sound. Packing his bags Brendan moved to Melbourne to start afresh and Michael the younger of the two was soon to follow. After a series of line-up changes Busy Kingdom’s own brand of melodic rock came together with the arrival of Curtis Ardloline (Bass) and Reggie Auldist-King (Drums). Though coming from differing backgrounds, and even different states, Busy Kingdom bonded into a dynamic band with three members sharing a house and home studio in the Melbourne inner suburb of Brunswick. Over the past three years Busy Kingdom has been mightily active. Writing, recording and releasing new music is a constant theme for the band. This has resulted in Busy Kingdom releasing (independently) three EP’s and one album. In the second half of 2015 the band will release a new EP on their own label.

Boney’s Lost Weekend party series returns, this week featuring Iron Curtis running the show. Every Saturday begins with CC: Disco and friends at the controls, turning tropical flavours into delectable diva anthems in the seductive suite, all before Andee Frost takes charge with a typically debaucherous soundtrack deep into the early hours. This week’s event features Iron Curtis headlining, so get ready to make disco weekends a reality, this Saturday July 4 at Boney. Entry will set you back $15+BF when the doors open at 10pm.

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Melbourne’s Palace Of The King are launching their debut album, White Bird/ Burn The Sky at Cherry Bar this Saturday July 4. Many doomsayers are writing rock’s obituary in 2015, but Palace Of The King are scheduled to break the prophecy using their brand of rock’n’roll, leaving nothing but denim in their wake. Supporting the band on the night are special guests The Vendettas and Super Saloon. Tickets will set you back a breezy $13 when the doors open at 8pm.

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WAXAHATCHEE

THE TOFF IN TOWN

Kate Crutchfield’s long-standing solo project Waxahatchee makes her debut Australian performance this week, in support of her album Ivy Trip, released back in April. Guitar in hand, Kate Crutchfield and her distinctive voice will take you on a flooringly honest emotional ride. Catch Waxahatchee at The Toff in Town this Saturday July 4. Tickets are $45 from the venues website, or on the door if available. Doors open 7.30pm.

DEAR STALKER

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Dear Stalker are back after a brief hiatus, which saw front woman Lisa and drummer Alan tie the knot, ready to once again tear up the stage. They’ll be doing just that at the Brunswick Hotel for Queens of Noize this Saturday July 4, accompanied by their good friends Sub Rosa, Asylum Sisters, Shewolf and Schikain. Pick up a limited edition Stalker t-shirt while you’re there, too. Entry is free, with music kicking off from 8.30pm.

Iconic rap and hip hop group Bone Thugs N Harmony are touring nationally this week, and Melbourne audiences will get to hear all five members from the group performing material from their impressive back catalogue, this Saturday July 4 at the Prince Bandroom. Since making their mainstream debut in the early ‘90s, Bone Thugs N Harmony has been an icon in the hip hop world, with over 30 million albums sold worldwide, and tracks recorded with some of the most respected names in the business, including 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G. Catch these rap icons this Saturday July 4 from 10pm, tickets cost $79+BF through the venue.

GOLD FIELDS & KLP HOWLER

Party-starters Gold Fields and KLP have finally come together to present a co-headline tour. This will be the first Australian shows in two years for Gold Fields, whose single Lakeside is slated for release on the eve of the tour. Ballarat five-piece KLP have been hard at work in the studio, collaborating with the likes of Skrillex and Slumberjack, on top of a tour with Young Franco. They’ll both take to the stage at Howler on Saturday July 4. Tickets are $15+BF, doors open from 8pm.

and with supports from math-rock maestros Kettlespider and heavy rockers Myyth, the show is scheduled to be a blast. Get down to The Workers this Saturday July 4 when the doors open at 7:30pm. Entry is $15 on the door.

HARLOTT

THE BENDIGO HOTEL

With five bands taking influence from the broad genre that is thrash, you’ll get blast beats, solos, riffs that’ll make you bleed, and vocals loud enough to give the riot squad a reason to pop in for a beer. Harlott, the undisputed reigning champions of Melbourne thrash, take the stage on the night, playing faster than a bullet and screaming like a mortar shell. They’ll be joined on the night by SA maniacs Alkira, NSW’s Disintegrator, Atomic Death Squad and Abraxxas. Doors open 8pm, with entry setting you back $12.

ULTRAFOX

THE SPOT TED MALLARD

Settle down at The Spotted Mallard this Saturday night with some Frenchinspired gypsy jazz from Melbourne’s own Ultrafox. Formed in 2008 by veteran guitarist Peter Baylor, the band has enjoyed an ever increasing audience and a busy work schedule, with appearances at major Australian festivals and jazz clubs nation wide. Catch Ultrafox this Saturday July 4, as they play two sets from 9.30pm onwards at The Spotted Mallard. Entry is free.

THE JOHN CURTIN

The next round of New Lease II is back for another free show in The Curtin’s front bar, as The Bunyip Moon take the stage. Darkness is to night as darkness is to The Bunyip Moon, an unmitigated certainty born out of the suns shortcomings. The Bunyip Moon employ sound as well as any other act in Melbourne, generating ominous soundscapes with thought and precision. They’ll be joined by the dastardly Orlando Furious and Fruit & Nut. Get down to The John Curtin this Sunday July 5, when the doors open at 3pm. Entry is as free as a bird.

BURLYROCK 4 YA H YA H ' S

JESS RIBEIRO THE OLD BAR

SOLKYRI

THE WORKERS CLUB

Post-rockers Solkyri have returned to Melbourne to launch their new album, Sad Boys Club, at The Workers Club this Saturday night. Following their first ever European tour, and supports for 65daysofstatic, Maybeshewill and Vampillia, they bring an energetic and melodic live show to the stage,

Define your genre in five words or less: Melbourne blues rock. So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? “Hey that’s the rad band we were reading about in Beat. I hope they write down what we are saying and put it in their next interview.” What has been your favourite gig you’ve played to date? Any gig at the Brunny is a good gig. Which band would you most like to have a battle/ showdown with? The Wiggles. What inspires or has influenced your music the most? Freedom and life experience. Do you have any record releases to date? What? Where can I get it? We have two great EPs out: Quit Yo Howlin and Sabor Tooth. You can always get a copy at any show or listen to some tracks for free on Soundcloud. Why should everyone come and see your band? If you love Melbourne and you haven’t… shame. TWIN AGES play on Thursday July 2 at The Brunswick Hotel with guests Stone Revival, Bad Uncle, Release the Hounds.

Q&A

THE BUNYIP MOON

THE HARLOTS

Burlyrock is back with a 4th of July, American themed dress up party. A night of debauchery is planned, with bands, dancers, cheap drinks and prizes all set to make the night a can’t miss. Performances on the night come from the stellar lineup of Miss Ferri Maya, Miss Bettie Bombshell, Lucky Dip, Madam Dreadful, Zia Electric, Petra Dish and Violet Royale, with hosting from the night coming from Eevie La Volpe. Doors open at 8pm, tickets are $15 on the door.

Twin Ages

SUNDAY JULY 5

DING DONG LOUNGE

Local six piece rock, pop and soul outfit The Harlots will be releasing their single On My Way at Ding Dong Lounge this Saturday July 4, with support from local legends Twin Beasts. Beginning as a group of high school friends playing Arctic Monkeys covers in a garage, the band has since spent the past five years cultivating their unique sound. Blending distorted and spacey guitars, dreamy keyboards and organ with a tight-asfuck rhythm section that fills dance floors, the band perfectly supports story telling lyrics that tend to hit close to home. Catch the single launch when the doors open at 9pm, tickets are $12 on the door.

BEAT’S ARTIST PROFILE

Jess Ribeiro and her band are settling into a month long residency at the Old Bar this week, playing every Sunday in July to celebrate the release of Kill It Yourself, the first single and title track from their upcoming album due in August. Supports for this week’s Sunday session are Gorsha and George Johnson. Doors open at 8pm, entry costs $5. If that hasn’t got you keen, $10 jugs are flowing all night.

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Emily Ulman

How did you get your band name, ‘Emily Ulman’? When I first started performing I went with the name, ‘Emily All-Bran,’ but Kellogg’s were concerned there would be confusion because of our obvious crossover in crowd. Thankfully ‘Ulman’ is just as catchy and is just as much (if not more) a household name today. Your tour of Yarra is fairly extensive. What have you arranged in terms of a tour bus? Well, I haven’t asked him yet, but I’m hoping Bruce Milne will drop me off to my shows during his City of Yarra bus tour. What other highlights have caught your eye on the Leaps & Bounds lineup? If Bruce says yes, then his bus tour. Do you think we’ll ever get a Curb season nine? I have a friend in LA at the moment who said he saw a baby in a stroller who looked exactly like Larry David. I’d say it’s imminent. Those outdoor heaters everywhere with the flame pylons in the middle – do you think the flame bit actually makes it hotter? Or it’s just for effect and the heating element is actually separate? Or some sort of placebo effect? Whatever the answer, I hope the company is called Monty Pylon. Pho or laksa? Be honest. I’m not trying to be contrary here but ramen. Obviously ramen. Contractually I’m not allowed to mention names or brands here. *Whispers “Little Ramen Bar”*. You’re welcome. EMILY ULMAN’s tour of Yarra takes her to Kent Street on Monday July 6, The Gasometer Hotel on Tuesday July 7, Conduit Arts on Thursday July 9, LongPlay on Tuesday July 14, Richmond Theatrette on Wednesday July 15, and Some Velvet Morning on Sunday July 19. It’s all part of Leaps and Bounds Music Festival. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 35

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For all the latest news check out beat.com.au be Rich Davies and his new band, The Low Road. The show is running in conjunction with this year’s Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, so come celebrate all the best things about The City of Yarra’s live music scene with us. Entry is free.

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the night comes from Two Headed Dog and Lost in Sight. Free entry from 7pm until late, and feel free to stick around for Yah Yah’s DJs as they spin decks to as late as 5am.

TUESDAY JULY 7

LOOKING FORWARD DELSINKI RECORDS

Cellar Bar Wednesday June 24

SOUL SUNDAYS

PATCHES

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

Brunswick’s Soul Sundays at the Retreat keep on coming, with this week’s installment featuring headliner Zoe K. Presented by Thunder Road, Melbourne’s best soul acts and DJs electrify the dance floor with the best down and dirty soul, funk, and vintage R&B, and it all goes down every Sunday at The Retreat Hotel. Bands start from 7.30pm, followed by DJs on decks till 1am. Entry is the ridiculous price of free, it’s the best fun you’ll have all week for nothing.

THREE KINGS CHERRY BAR

Shake off the blues this Sunday with Cherry Bar’s next instalment of Cherry Blues. This weekend features Three Kings performing at the venue for a live blues set from 2pm till 3pm. DJ Max Crawdaddy will be spinning tunes all afternoon, and there’s free vegetarian chilli going around to boot. Get on down to Cherry Bar this Sunday July 5. Entry is $5.

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

TWENTY ONE PILOTS CORNER HOTEL

MATTHEW COLIN

THE DRUNKEN POET

It’s been four and a bit years since Matthew left his home town of Brisbane in search of musical adventure, which he found travelling across North America, living out of an old catering van which became his tiny mobile apartment. He has been connecting to musical subculture organically, searching for the heart of honest music in many cities from Austin, Los Angeles, Portland, and the place that was until recently home, Vancouver. Having driven many more kilometres across the continent than the flight that carried him away across the Pacific Ocean, Matthew now finds himself back where he started, with a bag full of clothes, his guitar, and his experiences worth many lifetimes. Come and hear his songs full of soul and stories that chronicle his life, in the late great country folk tradition, this Sunday July 5 from 6.30pm. Entry is free.

After announcing the release of their new album Blurryface, dynamic indiepop duo Twenty One Pilots are heading to Australian shores for a headline tour along the east coast, with an under ages matinee show penned in at The Corner Hotel. After the release of their debut album Vessel, the band garnered impressive levels of success including selling out shows on their first ever tour, and playing big American festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Sasquatch and Bunbury. Catch them when they hit The Corner Hotel this Sunday July 5. Doors open 2.30pm for this strictly alcohol free under 18s show. Tickets are going for $49 through the venue.

Patches are a Melbourne band combining elements of indie and rock to create memorable, contemporary pop music. Led by Scottish songwriter Iain Wallace, Patches are influenced by the dark emotional ballads of Roy Orbison, soft vocal melodies of Jose Gonzalez and the elegant arrangements of Lennon and McCartney. They play a set at The Retreat Hotel this Tuesday July 7. Doors open at 7.30pm, entry is free as always.

SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND

THE GASOMETER HOTEL

Supported by APRA AMCOS Music Grants, and running as part of Leaps and Bounds Festival, Songwriters in the Round will offer a genuine insight in to the craft of songwriting, from 24 different perspectives and writers in various stages of their careers. The evening will feature four songwriters on the stage at the same time, each taking a turn to play a song in three rounds. The focus of these shows is songwriting, songs, and the stories behind them. Songwriters in the Round goes down at The Gasometer and will run for two sessions, Tuesday July 7, and the next week on Tuesday July 14. This week’s songwriters include Ben Mastwyck, Ben Salter, Charm of Finches, Chris Pickering, Elizabeth Barker, Emily Ulman, James Henry, Kat Spazzy, Krista Polvere, Quang Dinh and Van Walker. Doors open 8pm, tickets are $15 on the door.

GARY ÓG

PRINCE BANDROOM

Renowned for being one of Europe’s finest folk artists, Gary Óg is heading to Australian Shores to help celebrate Troubadour Music’s 10th birthday, as he plays a show at the Prince Bandroom on Sunday July 5. Taking inspiration from Bob Dylan, Christy Moore and ballads of Irish freedom, his previous act Eire Og became immensely popular across the United Kingdom and most of Western Europe for his gravelly voice and talents on the guitar. His solo work lives up to these expectations, and then some. Tickets to see Gary Óg will set you back $45 when the doors open at 7pm.

GHOST TOWNS OF THE MIDWEST T H E YA R R A H O T E L

On Sunday July 5, Ghost Towns of the Midwest head to The Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford to play a lazy afternoon session from 5pm. Joining them will BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 36

THE WORKERS CLUB

After playing shows in the US and Canada, including official showcases at Canadian Music Week, Tom West has returned home to release his stunning eight track EP Oncoming Clouds, out now, and to tour around the nation across July. Canadian Music Week was a huge success for Tom West this year, not only was he named one of the top acts at the conference by Australian blog The AU Review - he also gained much attention with Canadian media specifically for his latest single Easy Love which was added to rotation on CBC Sonica and CIUT Radio Toronto. Come down to the Worker’s and see what all the fuss is about, this Sunday July 5 from 1pm. Tickets are $12 on the door.

MUSCLE CAR YA H YA H ' S

Catch a rock set this Sunday July 5 with Muscle Car, as they take to the stage at Yah Yahs before the working week comes back into full swing. Support on

MONDAY JULY 6

T-REK

BONEY

Every Monday night at Boney sees T-Rek playing whatever he wants, although it’s not necessarily aimed at the dance floor. Take sleazy late night rock ’n’ roll, all forms of pre ‘80s blues, toe tapping kraut rock excursions, dirt computer guitar histrionics and dubbed out desert space jams - these are only some of the musical offerings to sooth your weekend brain and set you up for the week ahead. The party starts 10pm every Monday, with the kitchen open till midnight. Free entry, too.

FOOD COURT

The Gasometer Hotel Friday June 26

THE KITE STRING TANGLE & DUSTIN TEBBUTT

170 Russell Friday June 26

UV BOI

Shebeen Saturday June 27

SPRAY PAINT

John Curtin Hotel Saturday June 27

LEAPS AND BOUNDS FESTIVAL

July 3

THE LIFTED BROW

Howler Friday July 3

BROTHER JAMES

The Workers Club Friday July 3

GOLD FIELDS & KLP

Howler Saturday July 4

TOM WEST

GARY ÓG

Prince Bandroom Sunday July 5

THE GASOMETER HOTEL

TOM WEST

HAYLEY TEAL

Prince Cellar Bar Thursday June 25

The Workers Club Sunday July 5

TEX PERKINS & CHARLIE OWEN

Tex Perkins has played a key role in Australian music with a career that has taken in everything; from the ground breaking experimental punk-tonica of Thug, to the lilting, dark country of his recent material with The Dark Horses, from the hard edged pub rock of the Beasts Of Bourbon’s, to the evocative soundscapes of The Cruel Sea, Tex has heralded the emergence of an entirely original yet archetypically Australian sound. Teaming up with Tex for this intimate show at The Gasometer will be none other than his good friend Charlie Owen. This is a show not to be missed, Sunday July 5 from 4pm. Tickets are $30 from the venue.

JAY POWER

Cherry Bar Thursday June 25

TWENTY ONE PILOTS

Corner Hotel Sunday July 5

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Cherry Bar Thursday July 9

HARRY HOWARD & THE NDE

The Flying Saucer Club Saturday July 11

SHIHAD

The Corner Hotel Saturday July 11

SUZANNAH ESPIE

The Post Office Hotel Sunday July 12

HELEN SHANAHAN

The Spotted Mallard Friday July 17

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The Gasometer Hotel Friday July 17

JED APPLETON

Some Velvet Morning Friday July 17

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For more reviews go to beat.com.au/reviews THE KITE STRING TANGLE & DUSTIN TEBBUTT 170 Russell, Friday June 26

MOJO JUJU Corner Hotel, Saturday June 27

Photo by Emily Day

Dustin Tebbutt, photo by Wylie Burchall By the looks of things, the blistering Melbourne chill didn’t have an unfavourable effect on the hundreds of eager ticketholders lined up outside 170 Russell. The feeling of emotional warmth was more than enough to lift the spirits of those who may have been feeling the sting. Up first, we were blessed with Joy’s mesmerising tone. To describe her as vocally beautiful is just a blatant understatement. Come 10pm, crowd favourite Dustin Tebbutt hit the stage, bringing his persuasive and appealing presence with him. Opening the set with Harvest In The Fall and Brighter Than The Sun, hands began to sway and lips moved in sync with Tebbutt’s perfectly executed melodies. Whether passionately gripping his guitar or speaking through his body language, Tebbutt’s love for his craft was evident. Continuing with The Breach, it was obvious the crowd wanted more, but unfortunately the set was restricted by what he actually had available. It’s a must for additional beats to be written by this loveable individual. A chance to recuperate was definitely needed before

The Kite String Tangle (TKST) arrived to groove it up on stage. TKST opened with Arcadia, which combined tremendously with the structured lighting design. Carrying on with Words, What If ? and Stone Cold, TKST continued to impress, simultaneously multitasking instrumental and vocal duties. Nothing short of positive vibes were carried across the room as punters happily sang along and waved limbs from side to side. During crowd favourite, Given The Chance, there was a couple of blowouts with the mic, but prompt rectification had the night back on track. Interaction with the crowd increased as the set reluctantly came to an end. BY WYLIE BURCHALL LOVED: The light and audio clarity. HATED: The lack of time spent on stage. DRANK: Overpriced pale ale.

THE GAS 1 st BIRTHDAY The Gasometer Hotel, Sunday June 28 Since reopening under new ownership last winter, The Gasometer Hotel has established itself as an important addition to the music venues of Melbourne. For this reason, there was a noticeably celebratory tone evident at the pub’s first birthday blowout, where musicians, music fans and drinkers crowded together on Sunday evening. First up in the band room, Esther Rivers impressed with her powerful and dramatic vocal. Backed only by guitarist Chris Geoff, whose dynamic playing provided both intricacy and attitude, the Little Desert singer moved from a soft vocal to a gutsy wail without seeming like a show off. This was in direct contrast to Elizabeth Barker’s set in the front bar; her acoustic folk songs slipped too easily into the background against the sound of drinking and talking, a fact not helped by some sound problems early on. Back in the band room, Twin Beasts provided an energetic and enjoyable set of eclectic rock’n’roll, encompassing cow-punk, spaghetti western, storytelling and catchy hooks. The bass sounded as solid as a steel bar, the two guitars chimed and Dan Hawkins’ gruff vocals only made Giuliano Ferla’s voice sound sweeter.

The band appeared to be genuinely enjoying themselves throughout, a fact not lost on the crowd, who showed their appreciation with affectionate revelry. Back out front, Pete Bibby’s expressive and often aggressive acoustic guitar playing helped convey a punk-ish attitude in a folk setting. If you weren’t gathered directly in front of him, it was hard to see or hear Bibby with much clarity, but for those who could, it was a highly original and enjoyable set. By this stage both rooms were fairly full, as the mighty Sun God Replica took to the main stage to blow Collingwood apart with their loud, shit-hot rock’n’roll. The merriment showed no signs of slowing down and neither does The Gasometer.

Mojo Juju is a force to be reckoned with. Since going solo, the powerhouse musician has built a huge following with her unique blend of country, soul, blues and a touch of jazz. This was the tenth consecutive show for the Melbournebased singer who’s been touring nationally to promote her latest album, Seeing Red/Feeling Blue. Her presence was immediately apparent, starting with a slow-burner and backed by a full band that included bass, percussion, keys, baritone sax and backup vocals. Things really started to lift with the Tarantino-inspired country grunge track Must Be Desire, which showcased Juju’s incredible vocal range. She followed with the latest single off the new album, They Come & They Go, which sounded even better live. The tormented break up song Rain It Down led into A Heart Is Not A Yo-Yo, which had most of the crowd

dancing along. Next she gave us a song from her former band, the Snake Oil Merchants, which pleased many of her long-standing and loyal fans. Straight To Hell started with intense percussion and featured a lengthy sax solo, while Ain’t Gonna Wait was all soul and blues. Brother, Where Have You Been was described as “gut bucket gospel,” and was probably the highlight of the night, with the entire crowd clapping along like a big drunken choir. BY CHRIS BRIGHT

LOVED: The old-school getup of patrons. HATED: The lengthy mid-song shout-outs. DRANK: Melbourne.

ALPINE The Forum, Saturday June 27 As far as I’m concerned, The Forum is the best venue in Melbourne. Anything bigger and you lose your connection with the crowd. So Alpine are doing all right to pack out The Forum on a Saturday night, and they showed class and taste with their selection of support acts. Olympia was like if Florence Welch ditched the machine to front a one woman band. That one woman, Olivia Bartley, has the voice of a 1940s film noir femme fatale – ranging from quiet and desperate to huge and deadly. Pearls were also killer. Drummer Ellice Blakeney sang like she was picking a fight in a Safeway car park at 3am on a Saturday night; their single, Big Shot, sounds like The Runaways covering a Black Keys track – big swaggering, crunchy blues rock; and they even chucked in a noise rock cover of The Standells’ Dirty Water. Now for the main event: Alpine were as polished and shiny as a rare gemstone, and just as priceless. The band’s

two lead singers, Phoebe Baker and Lou James, were fierce, stalking and taunting each other like a couple of matadors without a bull. It was like watching Kate Bush take on Stevie Nicks in a title fight. Befitting a homecoming gig – and James’ birthday – their six-piece lineup was augmented by a couple of horn players and two sassy string smiths. The good thing about having just two albums is they had time to play all the hits. Hands got a workout early, with Gasoline, Foolish and Damn Baby populating the back end of the set. All round, it was a damn good show, full of sparkly pop and energy. BY JACK FRANKLIN LOVED: The all front-woman line-up. HATED: Sunday’s hangover. DRANK: One too many cans of domestic beer.

BY ALEX WATTS

LOVED: Giul’s trombone solo during Twin Beats. HATED: Hate is a waste of emotion. DRANK: What me? Never.

TIM ROGERS AND THE BAMBOOS Corner Hotel, Wednesday June 24 A few years ago, you’d be forgiven for thinking a collaboration between Tim Rogers and The Bamboos would be a musical contradiction; one of the most charismatic, loose-cannon frontmen of the Australian rock scene, and the politely achieving funk and soul outfit that was all about providing Melbournians with a big band soul explosion to help you get your groove on. Of course, that was before these two icons combined for the seminal single I Got Burned in 2012. Now they’re on the road touring their much anticipated album The Rules of Attraction. Rogers and The Bamboos emerged in sharp suit jackets, shirts and skinny ties; guitarist and bandleader Lance Ferguson front and centre with Rogers as they launched into material off the new album. As is often the case when the audience is unfamiliar with the material, the set can feel a bit like a first date. It started a little slow, the audience giving a courteous head bop and nervous applause to the first couple of tracks. But things started to kick up a gear when they broke into the fast tempo’d Me And A Devil, after which Rogers and regular Bamboos vocalist Kylie Auldist segued into a surprise cover of Taylor Swift’s Shake it Off. From here on in, the relationship flourished. The Bamboos brought the funk and soul whilst Rogers

lavished us with erratic pearls of wisdom and general unpredictability, keeping everyone in the building – including his band mates – on their toes. One of the biggest applauses for the night came for the track Lime Rickey.. This 80s-esque pop rock track sounds like something from Back To The Future. Then Rogers and Auldist nearly brought the rooftop garden crashing down with the duet Did I Wake You. It’s the kind of track that makes you want to share a dangerous dance with a special someone in front of all your romantic competition. Plus, Auldist quite possibly possesses the most soulful set of lungs in Australia. After closing the set with another hit from the album, Easy, the encore really surprised as they performed a funked up version of the You Am I’s Heavy Heart. Naturally, the set finished where the collaboration began, bringing it home with I Got Burned. BY EBEN ROJTER LOVED: Kylie Auldist, ‘nuff said. HATED: Being shorter than the dudes in front of me. DRANK: Lemon, lime & bitters, sans rickey. CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS AND FREE SHIT AT BEAT.COM.AU

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1. Dead Set LP/CD+DVD KING PARROT 2. Flatiron/Stick Up Jack 7” FEEDTIME 3. Child LP/CD CHILD 4. Songs From The Black Hole LP/CD PRONG 5. Black Age Blues 2LP GOATSNAKE 6. Split 7” SPRAY PAINT / EXEK 7. Caged In Flesh 2LP/CD HORSEHUNTER 8. Biermacht / Shark Attack LP reissues WEHRMACHT 9. Lullabies To Paralyze CD QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE 10. Child Of Darkness LP/CD BEDEMON

HEARTLAND RECORDS 1. Self Titled 2LP BLACK MOUNTAIN 2. Desolation Sounds LP GALLOWS 3. Black Age Blues LP/CD GOATSNAKE 4. Caged In Flesh 2LP HORSEHUNTER 5. In Colour LP JAMIE XX 6. Conspiracy Of Women LP LYDIA LUNCH 7. Vaenir LP MONOLORD 8. Heartbreaker 2LP RYAN ADAMS 9. Echo Of Miles LP BOX SET SOUNDGARDEN 10. Virginia Monologues 3LP DRESDEN DOLLS

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10 Songs Live At Carnegie Hall (Sony Music Australia)

10 Songs Live At Carnegie Hall finds Ryan Adams at a calm crossroads in his career. Arguably, his hitchasing days are over, and if the relaxed performance documented in this live album is anything to go by, perhaps the pressures that came with them are gone too. The formerly acerbic Ryan Adams ± who once hurled expletives at a fan that jokingly requested Bryan Adams’ Summer of ‘69 at a gig ± seems miles apart from the Ryan Adams who covered the cheeseballrock track in April, without a hint of irony. It’s refreshing to hear Adams in a self-aware and comedic state of mind. The US songwriter is infamous for creating music to drown your sorrows in, and this live album shows he is not oblivious to that. He punctuates Sylvia Plath’s morbid lyrics of, “Swimming away/ She’d be winking at me,” with an audible, cartoonish wink. Later in the show, he sums up his songwriting style by strumming a minor chord and singing, “you’re fucked”. The hearty laughs from the audience indicate they’re all in on the joke too. Ultimately, this feel good quality makes the performance more endearing and makes Adams a more relatable figure than ever before.

10 Songs from Carnegie Hall encapsulates the point after heartbreak, when the sadness has faded and you can finally laugh about how messed up it was. Adams is living proof that after pathos, there is laughter. As Mark Twain said, “The secret source of humour is not joy itself, but sorrow.” Often criticised for overproducing his works, fans of Adams’ organic debut Heartbreaker will be pleased by the album’s stripped back arrangements. Songs like Oh My Sweet Carolina and Come Pick Me Up come across just as world-weary as ever, while the likes of Nobody Girl, Gold and Gimme Something Good take on a whole new meaning under their restraint. Throughout, Adams’ vocal delivery is impeccable. It has long been said that Ryan Adams would make his best work locked in a room with nothing but a four track recorder and a guitar. 10 Songs from Carnegie Hall lets you hear what his career might’ve sounded like if he did.

SINGLES

SILICON Burning Sugar (Domino) There’s just enough touches of modernity injected into a funked up romp that could’ve been lifted from a Quincy Jones blaxploitation OST to preserve the spirit of the ‘70s. Even with Kody Nielson’s sensual croon at odds with the car chase tempo, it still works, and leaves the door wide open for a slow jam remix.

JANET JACKSON No Sleeep (Universal) This is overwhelmingly fucking fantastic and probably the best pop song of 2015 so far. Janet effortlessly reclaims the crown with an irresistible fuck-jam, setting the mood with ambient storms in the background. The sound of rain is pretty much my favourite thing ever so that tips this into 11/10 territory.

KATIE DEY Unkillable (Orchid Tapes) A mysterious Melburnian who pretty much every other Melburnian has never heard of, Katie Dey forages through remnants of the alt-pop explosion at the turn of the decade to assemble some brilliance that is her own. A triumphant joy that should be obnoxious but really isn’t. New album asdfasdf out now.

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS fEAT. ST VINCENT Under Neon Lights (EMI) Annie Clark guests as a space alien on the latest cut from the resurgent Chemical Brothers, guiding a slowburner, flirting with acid house and flautists along the way, often divergent, always brilliant. Embrace the sub-bass.

I’LLS Keep (Solitaire) With a touch of Thommy ‘T-Bone’ Yorke in the vocal and Johnny Greenwood in the swirling guitar, I’lls invite comparisons that might fell a lesser band, but they hold strong on Keep, constructing an eerie, soothing calm. It’s a cosy tonal space. Nothing revelatory, but it doesn’t really strive in that direction.

BLACK VANILLA Slug (Independent) This is scary, good, and scary good. Sydney trio Black Vanilla creep low through an arrhythmic mist, lunging back and forth with physical menace. “Waste me if you find me”. This is dangerous music. Black Vanilla reach on a higher level while digging deep.

LIAM fINN Wrestle With Dad (Create/Control) The film clip does what it says on the tin. The film clip is very, very good.

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CIRCULAR KEYS

Baby (Lite) (Bedroom Suck) The fluid vocal on Baby (Lite) crashes over the jarring instrumental like waves on rock. It’s an awe-inducing spectacle, yet somehow retains an innate sense of intimacy. It’s a thing of beauty, effortlessly melding two incongruous elements to create one of the most brilliantly idiosyncratic production-based compositions to emerge in Australia in recent times. Listen close enough, it’ll leave you breathless. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 38

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1. Marlon Williams MARLON WILLIAMS 2. In Colour JAMIE XX 3. Why Make Sense? HOT CHIP 4. Musique de Film Imagine THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE 5. Lantern HUDSON MOHAWKE 6. Bad News Boys THE KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOW 7. Freedom Tower JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION 8. Cum the Raw Prawn COSMIC PSYCHOS 9. Algiers ALGIERS 10. Anyway IMMIGRANT UNION

BEAT’S TOP TEN HORSE SONGS

1. The Horses DARYL BRAITHWAITE 2. Wild Horses THE ROLLING STONES 3. A Horse With No Name AMERICA 4. Three White Horses ANDREW BIRD 5. Four Horsemen THE CLASH 6. Only the Horses SCISSOR SISTERS 7. Mine’s Not A High Horse THE SHINS 8. Bring On the Dancing Horses ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN 9. Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses U2 10. To The Horses LANIE LANE

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ALPINE

Yuck

Crestfallen

Everybody Is Going To Heaven

(Ivy League/Mushroom)

(Halfcut Records / Shock)

(Run For Cover/Cooking Vinyl Australia)

Alpine have never had much trouble standing out. With their debut EP, Zurich, and 2012 LP A Is for Alpine, not only did their sound reach beyond the immediate indie-rock spectrum, but it came with an accessibility that belied their genre-defiant nature, resulting in some of the more interesting music coming out of Melbourne at the time. Returning this year with the single Foolish, the band’s sophomore LP showed similar promise. If the rest of Yuck’s tracklist bore similarity to Foolish, that promise would be kept. The song is a phenomenal piece of work; all French pop strings and Nile Rodgers chord inversions on chirpy nylon string guitar. Placed second in the tracklist, Foolish is surrounded by the lush Come On and the hypnotically bouncy Crunches, both of which are charming in their own way. Unfortunately, we then hit a slump where it’s all light programming and heavy vocals. At this point, the band’s four instrumentalists are made subordinate to Alpine’s dual frontwomen. As the album continues in this fashion, it feels like a deep exploration into a stylistic region that offers little reward. And yet, it’s bafflingly pursued. It’d be childish to dismiss Yuck by making recourse to the album’s title. All that should be said is Alpine are capable of a lot better.

Run For Cover Records are well known on the Tumblr-sphere for their catalogue of emo and pop punk revivalism, including acts such as Title Fight, Elvis Depressedly and Tigers Jaw among others. But, while Citizen’s 2013 album Youth mostly fell in line with the works of their label mates, Everybody Is Going To Heaven sports elements of shoegaze, hardcore and grunge, making it a much darker and brooding affair than you’d expect from the label’s roster. Opener Cement sets the scene with a crunchy, down-tuned bass that would sound right at home on an early Swans record. Riff-centric Dive Into My Sun is a soft grunge track that maintains the driving bass, while Ten takes the heavier route, letting guitarist Nick Hamm go all out. Everybody Is Going To Heaven is definitely a loud ride, but that doesn’t mean it lacks variety. Heaviside is a lush, melodic piece that could stand on its own as an instrumental, and the penultimate Yellow Love forgoes drums for reverb-soaked guitars and poetic lyrics. Energetic lead single Stain lets lead vocalist Mat Kerekes show off his range, which roams from screaming post hardcore verses to harmony-laden choruses. With Everybody Is Going To Heaven, Citizen prove themselves as one of the most original bands to come out of the pop punk/ emo scene in recent times, and set themselves apart from it at the same time.

BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG

BY MICHAEL CLARK

I’m a massive fan of the groove-based djent metal sound, and first impressions of Canadian outfit Auras are extremely promising. All the djent elements are present: the grooves are polyrhythmic, but strong and catchy at the same time; the guitars rumble and crush; and the vocals are delivered with throat-ripping intensity. Across the five-track EP, the vocals are almost all dirty, but when the cleans finally arrive on last track Boundless, the contrast is a joy to behold. The musicianship is absolutely top notch, befitting the band’s chosen genre, and the production harnesses a crystal clear heft. But is the songwriting up to scratch? Well, it’s certainly very strong. Crestfallen is an excellent collection of tunes in its own right, which stands firm next to some of the best that this sub-genre has to offer. There may be minimal melody from a vocal point of view, but the music more than makes up for it, ensuring this is a memorable release. My only complaint is that, at just 19 minutes, the EP whizzes by, and you feel a strong need to turn around and hear it all again. Overall, Auras have come out with a very solid offering, which has me hankering for a full length. BY ROD WHITFIELD

THE CASANOVAS

LEON BRIDGES

BEN MASON

Terra Casanova

Coming Home

She’d Need A Heart

(Rubber Records)

(Sony)

Welcome to the church of classic gospel soul with your reverend, Leon Bridges, and his debut LP, Coming Home. For the past couple of years, the 25 year old singer from Fort Worth, Texas has been converting crowds across the US and earning his place behind the pulpit. Tickets to his shows are currently moving faster than a church collection plate in Balaclava. Produced by Austin Jenkins and Josh Block of Austin psych-rock outfit White Denim, Coming Home is everything you’d expect from a ‘50s-inspired soul record. It’s a time warp – nothing new in terms of themes or style, but it’s distinguished by Bridges’ sensual execution and illustrative lyrics. He gives a fresh tint to music from a bygone era, tipping his hat to such greats as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Nat King Cole and Otis Redding. The record showcases an array of soul styles, which are united by Bridges’ timeless voice. Better Man is a song about trying to get your girl back – apparently Bridges would swim across the Mississippi River for his. I’d recommend trying at Lake Itasca, where the river is about 30 feet wide. Brown Skinned Girl makes me giggle. Perhaps it shouldn’t, but it talks of brown skinned girls with pearls around their neck and big brown eyes. Lisa Sawyer, about his mother’s river baptism, cuts to the core, while Smooth Sailing channels a little of Pharrell’s Happy (you choose whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing). Flowers is the pick of the bunch, getting the parish on its feet, praying for salvation. BY LEE SPENCER-MICHAELSEN

AURAS

CITIZEN

It’s a funny thing, nostalgia. Save for the odd ill-formed lament for historical attitudes towards gender and race, noone’s stoking the embers of anachronistic social attitudes. By contrast, pop culture is littered with artists fanning the flames of ‘70s rock’n’roll, with all its attendant reliance on hirsute machismo, slovenly fashion and sneering self-indulgence. But as evidenced by The Casanovas new album, Terra Casanova – the band’s first in almost ten years – that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The land of The Casanovas is dominated by the towering figures of ‘70s rock – Kiss, Ted Nugent (who, despite his contemporary gun-toting, conspiracy-obsessed right wing nuttery, did give the world some killer rock tunes), AC/DC and Thin Lizzy. It’s undeniable from the moment the swaggering beat of He’s Alive kicks in, and you hear a lick Midnight Oil might’ve played in the late-‘70s before they became mired in social causes. Terra Casanova is the best track Ace Frehley forgot to put on his 1978 solo album; Hotel Sunrise is all coked-up Californian rock ego and strutting attitude; Cold Metal shines a light on the golden thread linking Cream, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC; and Slug is a dirty-arsed number scraped off the floor of the Hammersmith Odeon just before punk rock shoved a knife into corporate rock largesse. Just Because dances closely with the power-pop of Cheap Trick and comes out smiling; Chicken Leg Blues is like every other basic blues rock track ever, and a bit more on the side; and Full Circle seems reminiscent of the Cuban Heels’ Fast Living Friend – but that’s probably only coincidental, and nothing more need be said. For a marriage of incisive commentary on modern industrial sociology and The Hitmen, there’s Day In Day Out; for some classic stadium rock riffs and some heart-felt lament for oriental love, there’s Oriental Woman. For proof rock’n’roll will never die, there’s The Casanovas.

(Independent)

Ben Mason recently paid tribute to The Zombies with a purist reinterpretation of their 1968 album Odyssey and Oracle. The attention to detail that draws together separate songs to make a multilayered entity is a big part of Odyssey and Oracle’s enduring appeal, and this quality has left its imprint on the Melbournite’s new LP. While Mason’s previous album, 2013’s Holes And Corners, is a fine collection of songs nestled in the same spot, She’d Need A Heart builds, swells and fades across its 40 nostalgia-fuelled minutes, and it wouldn’t be quite as effective had it been sequenced differently. The trilling strings of cinematic opener Birds On the Wire conjure an image of animated bluebirds, while horns and woodpecker-like percussion introduce the pastoral folk-pop song Help The Best Things Grow. The tongue-in-cheek Americana stylings of Suburban Cowboy lead into the Scarecrow trilogy (She’d Need A Heart, I’d Bring You Sunshine, Esmerelda), where a suburban garden scarecrow comes to life – it’s not as creepy as it sounds, more of an offbeat love story that’s actually rather sweet. The album’s second half is moodier and less pop-driven, encompassing curtain-twitching paranoia set to swirling synths, quiet-to-loud psychpop, and expansive, looser closing songs. For the first time in his solo career, it’s hard to imagine any of these songs on an album by The Smallgoods, Mason’s former band. Harmonies have always been a big part of his sound, but the vocals are stripped back almost completely on She’d Need A Heart, revealing a singer-songwriter that has found his voice and made the most of the album format to showcase it. BY CHRIS GIRDLER

BY PATRICK EMERY

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GIG GUIDE

WHAT'S ON AROUND MELBOURNE THIS WEEK

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WEDNESDAY JULY 1 JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC • babba kids show Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights. 10:00am. $20.00.

• hills hoist + mosaicz + femi + pique Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $7.00.

• lepers & crooks The Vineyard, St Kilda. 8:00pm.

• lucy cliche + assad + io + time for dreams Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

• bohjass + lo res 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

• next - feat: harbours + our past days +

• dizzy’s big band Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm.

• phil para band Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00.

• bopstretch Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $14.00.

• michael gate Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

• progressions - feat: plexus Melbourne Recital

blindeye Colonial Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $15.00.

• retiree + sui zhen + la pocock Howler, Brunswick. 7:00pm. $15.00.

• riot! riot! riot! - feat: a ghost orchestra

8:30pm. $12.50.

+ the city at night + drive time commute + pagan + dj marze Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00. • slim jeffries The Shadow Electric, Abbotsford. 7:00pm.

8:00pm.

• stepson + surrender + fresh nelson +

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

• sassy sisters Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. • sean marchetti Melbourne Public, South Wharf. • the ishs/allen project Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $15.00.

• the rookies The Rooks Return, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. • wireless Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS • dada ono + creature fear + stellar

GIG OF THE WEEK!

$7.00.

sheltered Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. • the nation blue + white walls + deep heat + bonnie mercer + tankersville Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15.00.

• twin ages + stone revival + bad uncle +

THE GRACE DARLING 6th BIRTHDAY

It didn’t take long for Collingwood’s Grace Darling to become one of Melbourne’s premier music venues. The owners have been supporting the local music scene for six long years now, and they’re celebrating the milestone this Friday night with a birthday bash across two stages. Upstairs will have I/O, SMILE, Ciggie Witch and Golden Girls playing, with The Mudge Brothers, Zig Zag and Gonzo taking their tunes to the basement stage. Doors open 8pm with free entry. Six years of great live music, here’s to six more.

release the hounds Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick.

8:00pm.

collapse Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC

• pare ohm + cold life + insomnia Catfish, Fitzroy.

hate myself Public Bar, North Melbourne. 7:30pm.

• alexander nettlefold band Dizzy’s Jazz Club,

• renegade joe + i know the chief + the

• i spent most of 2008 pretending not to $6.00.

• macondo blowout + the brain snaps +

rogues Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $7.00.

• mary goldsmiths Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

• open mic Yacht Club Hotel, Williamstown. 7:30pm.

• pride only hurts + black sea of trees +

hedron + tux Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.

• the australian katy perry kids show -

feat: kristy jinks Commercial Hotel, Morang South.

10:00am. $19.00.

• women in australian music - feat: clare

bowditch + evelyn morris + brodie lancaster + emily ulman + jenny valentish + helen marcou + totally mild + whiskey houston Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10.00. ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK • lamb boulevard + jordan clay + diddiri Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

• meg sampson + birthday girl + sarah jane

+ elise pendergast Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

$10.00.

• morning melodies - feat: marcia rae Milanos Tavern, Brighton. 10:00am.

• muddy’s blues roulette Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Richmond. 8:00pm. $10.00.

• bohemian nights Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. • i puritani - feat: victorian opera Hamer Hall,

• the railway gang string band Railway Hotel,

• the john montesante quintet + rebecca

• tingy celestino Yacht Club Hotel, Williamstown.

Southbank. 7:30pm. $50.00.

mendoza The Commune, East Melbourne. 6:00pm. • painted from memory - feat: michael falzon & bobby fox Melbourne Recital Centre, • sotto voce - feat: australian brass quintet Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $38.00.

• soul in the basement - feat: sweethearts Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.

• steinway piano series Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. $17.50.

• au dré + dj ennio styles + 30/70 Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00.

• brad pot + woo who + born horny Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

• dan abnormal & the meanie leanies + fierce

mild + seb mont Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. • drug sweat + red red krovvy + whipper + your face Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. • feast of crows + vendetta + requiem Karova Lounge, Ballarat. 8:30pm. $10.00.

• good morning + waterfall person + reuben

bloxham + dannika Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $10.00.

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• waterline + brett marshall The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

FRIDAY JULY 3

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS

kodiak kid + lickweed + monkee Max Watt’s,

Melbourne. 9:30pm. $40.00.

• la danse macabre - feat: brunswick

massive resident djs Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy.

9:00pm.

• lifted brow #26 - feat: free time + totally

mild + empat lima + simona kapitolina Howler, Brunswick. 7:00pm. $14.00.

• made in purple + holy diver Eddie’s Bandroom, 9:00pm. $10.00.

• plebs 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

• plebs + shit sex + the attractor beams Lord Newry Hotel, Fitzroy North. 8:00pm.

• 4tress + kill tv + thrasher jynx Whole Lotta

• rebetiko + dj shaky memorial Retreat Hotel,

• 64 falcon Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 8:00pm.

• run rabbit run + pockets + hijack + no name

Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $5.00.

• atomic riot + smoke stack rhino + darcee

Brunswick. 9:00pm.

nath + tom showtime + sunborne Penny Black,

• sleazy listening - feat: arks + richard kelly

Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

• captain spalding Customs House Hotel, Williamstown.

• sun god replica Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:30pm.

+ tigerfunk + lewis cancut Lucky Coq, Windsor.

• the melbourne improvisers collective • the shug monkeys Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

• timbalero thursdays La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK

• blues showcase - feat: john mcnamara +

• andre & the giants Carters Bar, Northcote. 8:30pm.

8:00pm.

• koan sound + culprate & goosebumpz +

7:00pm.

• the sons of jims + nick ferretti Retreat Hotel,

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS

Brunswick. 8:30pm.

Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12.00.

• jj & the blue dogs Black Hatt, Geelong. 9:30pm.

fox Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13.00. • brother james + my dynamite + the fire alive + dj richard bradbeer Workers Club, Fitzroy.

• the good egg thursdays - feat: henry who

+ annan blix Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $5.00. • backwood creatures Lomond Hotel, Brunswick

THURSDAY JULY 2

Belgrave. 8:00pm. $30.00.

Southbank. 7:30pm. $55.00.

• the brunswick hotel’s open mic Brunswick Brunswick. 7:30pm.

$10.00.

• tex perkins & charlie owen Sooki Lounge,

Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $20.00.

• alannah weir & the half talls + lara travis

Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm.

faculty + ed hawke Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

• gianni marinucci’s nonet Paris Cat Jazz Club,

• open mic Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 8:00pm.

• open mic night Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

8:00pm. $5.00.

East. 8:30pm.

blue eyes cry + shake shack boogie band Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm. $15.00.

• future native ft. pat creamer Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

7:00pm. $10.00.

9:30pm.

• carb on carb + kissing booth + sweater

season + stockades + employment Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm. $10.00.

• chris wilson Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

• daybreak + laura palmer + iscariot + coffin

wolf + postscript Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm.

• de la calle + la descarga with oscar

jimenez & katherine gailer + dj seor bolvar Bar Open, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. • dumb punts + pow pow kids + lime lagoons The Eastern, Ballarat East. 8:00pm. $10.00.

• einsteins toyboys + mark da costa Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00.

• gumbo club - feat: blues bash Ding Dong

• expurgatory + richard pilkington Sticky

• josh cashman + mia wray + sophie officer

• ezekiel ox + dj marze Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10.00.

• kickin’ the b at 303 - feat: lazy eye 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Institute, Melbourne. 6:00pm.

• open mic nite Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 7:30pm.

$12.00.

• the cathys + chook race + shiny coin +

summer blokes Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm.

• the grace darling 6th birthday - feat: i/o

+ smile + ciggie witch + golden girls + the mudge brothers + zig zag Grace Darling Hotel,

Collingwood. 8:00pm.

• the invisible dears + julz evans + allison

ainsworth Carters Bar, Northcote. 9:00pm.

• the lulu raes + neon queen + uncle bobby Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $10.00.

• the stress of leisure + harry howard + the

nde Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:00pm.

• tully on tully The Loft, Warrnambool. 8:00pm.

• yah yah’s first birthday - feat: the mary

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC

Hotel, Essendon. 10:00pm.

• dana czarski Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd.

+ a basket of mammoths Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

• disco abyss - feat: agent cleave + der kreis

• hey hey it’s friday - feat: astro boys Royal

• open mic Station 59, Richmond. 8:00pm.

• sydonia Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

$15.00.

Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. 11:00am. $17.00. Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm.

6:00pm.

Brunswick. 9:00pm.

+ twisted fate + cryptic abyss Brunswick Hotel, • gold fields & klp Karova Lounge, Ballarat. 8:30pm.

• obscura hail + jess locke + jules sheldon

+ hysteric + k.hoop Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd.

goldsmiths + raw humps + dead set ledger + pentacostal + djs silent jay + a kid + minkley Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. • youth group Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm.

• flesh of the earth + intercranial tremors

• mandy connell Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm. • morning melodies - feat: brian muldoon

Brunswick. 9:00pm.

• holy serpent + grim rhythm + fried goods 8:00pm.

• howqua + mike waters & i + a man Gasometer

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+ tanzer + graves + brooke powers John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 9:00pm. $15.00.

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+ hiroko seta Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

7:30pm. $58.00.

• ultrafox Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:30pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK • brunny saturday arvo blues sessions

- feat: southbound snake charmers + double shot blues + dr malone Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

• busy kingdom + the dead city lights +

cherrywood duo + dj adalita Retreat Hotel,

Brunswick. 8:00pm.

• central rain + leena Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm.

• davidson brothers Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. • glen and the peanut butter men +

sexgrimes + the sick minds Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

• jarrah thompson Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye. 8:00pm. $10.00.

• jimmy hawk Catfish, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

• large no 12’s Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. • luke brennan + sienna thornton Old Bar, Fitzroy. 3:00pm.

• mama alto Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 3:00pm & 7:00pm. $30.00.

• phoenix five Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

• the prayerbabies Union Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. • the stragglers Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. • vic old time jam session - feat: craig

woodward + warren rough & friends Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

SUNDAY JULY 5

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS • andy ronquillo + orcullo side project

+ aurora + pauline edralin Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 6:00pm.

• black sorrows Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 3:00pm. • blien vesne + a miner The Eastern, Ballarat East. 4:00pm. $5.00.

• breathlessness & wigwam records label

of love - feat: ministry of plenty + my elephant ride + sun bazel + splendid The Shadow Electric, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. $7.00.

• chores + spirit bunny + winternationale +

no sister Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. • christmas in july ii - feat: scott & charlene’s wedding + reigning men + summer flake + steve miller band + the shabbab + cable ties Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

• digger & the pussycats Bar Open, Fitzroy. 2:00pm. • eaten by dogs Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

• ezra lee Clare Castle Hotel, Port Melbourne. 8:00pm. • feverteeth + becalm + diecut + church

+ the world at a glance Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $5.00.

• glittergang Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong. 9:00pm. $10.00.

• holy moses heartache Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 4:30pm.

• july’s jamboree - feat: a rioting mind +

dale gannan + jade stevens + infernal bliss Carters Bar, Northcote. 6:00pm. • k-rock + maricopa wells + force fieldz Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 3:00pm.

• katana cartel + offspring of convicts +

Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 6:00pm.

• krista polvere Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 4:00pm. • minibikes Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 4:00pm.

• muscle car + two headed dog + lost in

sight Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

• one day sunday djs - feat: raph + joyride +

yo! mafia + larrie + myami + aphir + b-two + mr lobb + nam Penny Black, Brunswick. 1:00pm. • pub classics - feat: aaron barnden & friends Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 2:30pm. $10.00. • sparklehorse tribute - feat: waywardbreed + vowel movement + j lee + spacejunk + hot palms + lisa marmur + nicholas grammaticos + my piranha + owen hughes + nicholas costello Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

• the bunyip moon + orlando furious + fruit

& nut John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 3:00pm.

• the cathys + cool sounds + pure moods Public Bar, North Melbourne. 4:00pm.

• the harmaniax Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm. • the quolls Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. • troubadour music 10th birthday

celebration - feat: gary og + ryan sheridan Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 7:00pm. $35.00.

• tex perkins & charlie owen Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm. $30.00.

• the steve martins Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

• the t-bones Royal Oak Hotel, Fitzroy North. 4:00pm. • tom west + oscar lush + jon mortimer Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00pm. $8.00.

• twin haus The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

MONDAY JULY 6

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC

• chris botti Hamer Hall, Southbank. 7:30pm. $65.00.

• dana czarski Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd.

• corpus medicorum Melbourne Recital Centre,

Cbd. 8:30pm. $12.50. 6:00pm.

Southbank. 5:00pm. $60.00.

• florian boesch & malcolm martineau

showtime + andre le vogue The Fitzroy Beer

• tim pledger & co 303, Northcote. 8:30pm.

• easy now - feat: agent 86 + dj maars + tom Garden, Fitzroy. 2:00pm.

• musical theatre open mic night Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $12.50.

• nadav Yacht Club Hotel, Williamstown. 1:00pm.

Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $55.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS • babba kids show Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone. 10:00am. $20.00.

• peppercorn jazz Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm.

• lepers & crooks Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $3.00.

dj manchild Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm. • the melbourne jazz co-op Uptown Jazz Cafe,

• magic america + pentecoastal + bleeding

• soul sundays - feat: zoe k + phoebe daicos +

Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

• waterline + the delvenes + acoustic foxx Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 4:00pm. $5.00.

• zeon Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

• maddawg mondays - feat: t-rek Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

flares Public Bar, North Melbourne. 7:30pm. $6.00.

• the brunswick hotel discovery night -

feat: the shakedown shakes + greenmount + invisible dears Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK

• banjo-b-que - feat: craig woodward The

• monday night cajun dance party - feat: the

Mercat, Melbourne. 12:00pm.

• beersoaked sundays - feat: jess ribeiro

band + gorsha + george johnson Old Bar,

Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00.

• ben mitchell & the stylists Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

• benefit for sharon manning - feat: phil

manning + ezra lee & the havoc band + ben rogers’ instrumental asylum Clare Castle

johnny can’t dance cajun band Victoria Hotel,

Brunswick. 8:00pm.

• mundane mondays - feat: blien vesne

+ fourteen nights at sea + mark zian + lachlan denton Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00. • the mutual appreciation society - feat: sam reiher & kate alexander Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm.

TUESDAY JULY 7

Hotel, Port Melbourne. 3:00pm. $10.00.

• cherry blues - feat: three kings + dj max

crawdaddy Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm. $5.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS

• darebin songwriters guild 303, Northcote.

• babba kids show Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully.

• doc halibut Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

• hollow hounds Public Bar, North Melbourne. 7:30pm.

3:30pm.

• elwood blues club Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm.

• gary og + ryan sheridan + mick mchugh Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 7:00pm. $45.00.

Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm.

• kim volkman & the whiskey priests Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

• liz stringer + brooke russell Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 2:00pm. $20.00.

• miss whiskey Catfish, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

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Following the news of her signing with Barely Dressed Records/Remote Control earlier this month, Jess Ribeiro plans on getting local audiences hyped for her upcoming album release with a month long residency at the Old Bar, playing every Sunday in July. And if her recently released single Kill it Yourself is anything to go by, the album is sure to be killer. Catch Jess Ribeiro, 8pm at the Old Bar for $5, every Sunday in July.

• anna powell & jono Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne

& the low road Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 5:00pm. • jam at musicland sundays - feat: jameoke

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JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC

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faded revolution + crossbone carnival

• moreland soul revue Union Hotel, Brunswick.

10:00am. $20.00.

$6.00.

• mirando + luna devile + tom lee richards Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $10.00.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC • florian boesch & malcolm martineau Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $55.00.

• milonga Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:00pm.

• peter voglis Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

• sassy’s sisters & band Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $10.00.

• the slim pickers Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK

cry Williamstown Rsl, Williamstown. 2:00pm. $15.00. • stuart orchard + the otherways 303, Northcote. 7:30pm.

• sunday sessions - feat: various artists Lucky Coq, Windsor. 4:00pm.

• tess mckenna lush Union Hotel, Brunswick. 3:30pm.

THURSDay JUly 2 • FReeZA Reconcillation Activity, w/ DJ Jason, CT & SB, Lauren Docking at Bairnsdale SC, McKean St, 12.25pm-2pm, Free, U18.

FRiDay JUly 3 • FReeZA Push Start Music Battles, w/ Harbours, Glass Empire and more at Narre Community Learning Centre, 1 Malcolm Crt, Narre Warren, 6.15 pm - 11.15pm, $10 w/ a pass, $12 without, www.casey.vic.gov. au/youth/events/freeza, AA. • Friday Nights Unplugged, w/ Alyssa Allett, Chandler Sisters, HCC Duo, Compass at Kingston Town Hall, 985 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin, 6pm - 9pm, $5, www.facebook. com/fuseproductions, AA. SaTURDay JUly 4 • FReeZA w/ Tully on Tully, Cooper Lower, The Mellows at Reardon Theatre, 35 Bank St, Port Fairy, 8pm-11.30pm, $10, https://www.facebook.com/ events/491853927639296, and OZTIX, AA.

$12.50.

• irish session Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

4:00pm.

• roomful o’blues - feat: lazy eye + blue eye’s

ALL AGES GIG GUIDE

• guiprabio Ruby’s Music Room, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm.

5:00pm.

• pat wilson trio Big Huey’s Diner, South Melbourne.

Happy July, more like happy month of Splendour. Three weeks and counting. We hope you are enjoying the first week of the school holidays and to all the Uni students out there, hope you are embracing your freedom from exams. July also means the triple j Unearthed High competition is now open. Unearthed are looking for the best high school acts in the country. The best entries will be played on national radio, and if you win, triple j will fly you to their studio to record, remix or master a track. Not to mention they’ll play it on the radio too. You’ll also get professional music advice from a top Australian act and their manager, and triple j will come to your school. All you need to do is upload an original track to Unearthed by Monday August 3 and include what school you’re at and your year level. If you already have your music up, then all you need to do is make sure your profile says you’re in high school. This is the best opportunity imaginable for a young musician so get on it. Head to www.triplejunearthed.com. Mango Retreat are a Melbourne indie folk four piece, and about a month ago they released their first single called Low Commotion. It’s so darn pretty, you should give it some love. They’ve got some exciting new releases coming up, so I’d give them a follow on Facebook too. Visit www.facebook.com/ mangoretreatband Did you hear that Foals are back in business with a new album called What Went Down coming out in late August? They let the world have a taste of what’s to come with the first single from the record, and it sounds huge. I’m giddy with excitement. Do yourself a favour and pre-order the record here: http://foals. co.uk/ Doorstamps are a new music journalism website who interview and review up and coming exciting bands around Melbourne. It’s worth a read just to stay up to date with new releases and shows around you. Support them in their early days here www.doorstamps.com/ Interns are wanted at Gunn Music. Work behind the scenes at their monthly rock nights, metal nights, acoustic/indie nights and Sunday showcases. You’ll learn how to set up backline, mics, sound work, door work, lighting and stage managing. If you’re interested, shoot through an email to mark@ gunnmusic.com.au for more details.

• klub muk 303, Northcote. 7:30pm.

• kraken folk session - feat: mallee songs +

meg & thom Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6.00.

• liam gerner Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm.

• morning melodies - feat: brendan scott Powell Hotel, Footscray. 10:00am. $5.00.

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• patches + mitchell a power Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

• songwriters in the round - feat: ben

mastwyck + ben salter + charm of finches + chris pickering + elizabeth barker + emily ulman + gareth lindsay + james henry + kat spazzy + krista polvere + quang dinh + van walker Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12.00. • tago mago open mic Tago Mago, Thornbury. 7:00pm. • taste of indie tuesday Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm.

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AUSTRALIA’S MUZEEK TO CHANGE GIG BOOKINGS

Muzeek is a new Sydney start-up that claims it will revolutionise the way the music industry does its live bookings. Co-founder Danny Fiorentini, owner of Las Vegas’ Outbox Records, said he found the current process slow and tedious when booking gigs for his acts. The site allows artists, venues, managers and promoters to send out booking requests and incorporates the sharing of contracts, worksheets and payment. Acts can post links to social media, videos and info as music style, location, cost and availability. Venues post their schedule, and either pay a subscription of $100 a month or pay 8% a booking. Fiorentini says that unlike the recorded music industry, the live sector has not caught up to digital developments. The online process will cut costs for venues and make more money for bands, he said. Muzeek launched in beta last year and has 5000 accounts including VICE, Noisey, VIVID Festival and many venues. This year Muzeek received seed funding of $250,000 from Sydney Angels and will seek Silicon Valley for further capital to expand.

MOONEE VALLEY COUNCIL WANTS FESTIVALS CLAMPDOWN

On behalf of its residents, Moonee Valley Council wants the operators of nearby Flemington Racecourse and the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds (which come under City of Melbourne) to introduce restrictions on the events there. The Age reported that Council wants events to lower volume, wrap up by 10pm, and spread them through the year instead of just in summer. The residents also complained about lack of public transport and parking, and anti-social behaviour by attendees. The two sites hosted festivals like Stereosonic, Soundwave, Future Music and Good Life. A meeting was held with the operators (Victoria Racing Club and Royal Melbourne Showgrounds), reps from government and transport authorities. No decision was made but issues were aired.

MOVE TO WIND UP SOUNDWAVE

A Soundwave creditor applied in Victoria’s Supreme Court to wind it up. Spotless Facility Services said its $47,666.15 invoice from March 19, 2014 for its security and waste services had not been paid and made the move on June 23. After media inquiries, Soundwave’s AJ Maddah said the invoice had been found and will be settled. Last August Queensland fencing company Pink Fence Pty Ltd filed an application for a winding up order but it was dismissed a month later.

THINGS WE HEAR

• Which budding festival promoter showed his true mettle when one of his acts got delayed in traffic. He rushed to the band onstage and signalled them to keep playing. After 20 minutes, the singer shuffled sidestage and told him they’d exhausted the songs they knew. “Play them again,” he ordered. • Was it a guilty conscience or social media pressure, which saw the thief of an iconic pub sign return it ± for a case of beer? • David Guetta is the first DJ to hit 2 billion Spotify plays, jowining Eminem and Ed Sheeran in the highly exclusive list. • Looks like USA’s Netflix has won the battle of the new streaming services in Australia. According to Roy Morgan research, Netflix has 1 million users since it launched in March, with Australia’s Presto at 97,000, Stan at 91,000 and Quickflix at 43,000. They have sharply questioned the figures. • ABC TV’s broadcast of Blood and Thunder: The Sound of Alberts was watched by 515,000. It covered the success of the Albert and Young families in music. • After being mistaken for each other, lookalikes Ruby Rose and Justin Bieber bonded on social media and are now hanging out. • Sia’s Big Girls Cry has gone platinum in Australia while Birds of Tokyo’s Anchor EP is certified gold. • Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker and Boy George joined Mark Ronson at his set at UK’s Glastonbury festival. • The second floor of San Diego charity shop Thrift Trader collapsed due to the weight of the vinyl records it stocked. • The video for Liam Finn’s new single Wrestle With Dad sees him wrestling with Neil Finn in their underwear ± something they’ve been doing since he was a kid. • Tyler, The Creator paid a fan £20 to come onstage and eat vomit from a soaked towel at a Bristol, UK show. • After playing to a massive crowd at London’s Hyde Park, Chic’s Nile Rodgers went busking on South Bank and earned £12.30. • Ed Sheeran claimed another record. His Thinking Out Loud spent a full year in the UK Top 40. Pharrell Williams’ Happy was in for 49 weeks and John Legend’s All Of Me 44 weeks. Frank Sinatra notched up 75 weeks with My Way between April 1969 and September 1971 but it was not a consecutive stay.

ARMANI USES GASLIGHT RADIO SONG

Defunct Melbourne/Gold Coast band Gaslight Radio had Emporio Armani using their song Change The Ending for its European fall campaign. The track was on their 2006 album Good Heavens Mean Time. Armani discovered it on YouTube. The band was formed in 1996 by brothers Martin and Rory Cooke.

FLIGHTLESS/ REMOTE CONTROL SIGNS LEAH SENIOR SXSW MEET ‘N’ GREET NIGHT

A free South By Southwest meet ‘n’ greet is held at Bar Open on Monday July 13. It will feature a panel of SXSW veterans giving tips from 6.30pm, and from 7.30 pm, the showing of the movie Outside Industry on the history of the music, film and interactive festival. The meet is being held as band showcases and film submissions began on June 29. Further info from Phil Tripp at tripp@sxsw.com.

DEADMAU5 SETTLES WITH DISNEY OVER LOGO

Canadian DJ superstar Deadmau5 settled a dispute with Disney over the design of the mouse head he wears on stage. After trademarking the logo in 30 countries over the past ten years, the DJ (Joel Zimmerman) tried to trademark it in America last September for use on merchandising and endorsement deals including BMX Bikes. But Disney objected. It said it was “nearly identical” to Disney’s Mouse Ears (Mickey Mouse has used it since 1928 in films, music, cartoons and on clothing since 1928) and would confuse people. But reports are that it has been settled amicably, although no specific details are known. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 46

LIFELINES

Flightless Records and Remote Control Records signed Melbourne singer songwriter Leah Senior. She grew up in the country listening to her mother singing arias whilst blasting rock’n’roll from her bedroom. In March, Senior featured on Fraser A. Gorman’s cover of Blues Run The Game, which got UK radio airplay on BBC6. Her debut album Summer’s On The Ground is to be released in late 2015 with debut single The City Is A Stream out now.

CALIGULA’S HORSE SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL

Brisbane band Caligula’s Horse signed a record deal with Inside Out Music (of the Century Media family). Its founder/CEO Thomas Waber called them “one of the most exciting Australian bands we have heard in quite a while.” Singer Jim Grey exclaimed, “Over the moon. This is a huge step for us ± we’re thrilled to be working with Inside Out, not to mention the honour of sharing a roster with some of our musical heroes… we’re all absolutely stoked.” This year, Caligula’s Horse signed with Wild Thing Presents (management), The Agency Group (North American bookings) and AMF Publishing. In October they tour Europe for the first time, including a slot on ProgPower Europe Festival in the Netherlands

SONNY REHE BOOKING LIDO JAZZ ROOM

Sonny Rehe, owner of the Uptown Jazz Café in Fitzroy, is also booking the new Lido Jazz Room. The 30-capactty room, which features live acts on Fridays and Saturdays, is found in the Lido Cinemas complex which opened last week.