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RICHIE RAMONE ANNOUNCES CHERRY ROCK SIDE SHOW

Already announced as a headliner for CherryRock016, Richie Ramone has locked in a special headline show. Richie received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. In addition to playing on the Ramones’ Animal Boy, Too Tough To Die and Halfway To Sanity albums, Richie was the sole composer of Somebody Put Something in My Drink and also sang lead vocals on (You) Can’t Say Anything Nice. He will be playing drums and singing Ramones favourites in this intimate show, capped at 200. Catch him on Tuesday May 3 at Cherry Bar, with support from Clowns.

CARMADA ANNOUNCES REGIONAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR

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Bendigo locals are in luck: Aussie bass heroes Carmada, AKA Drew Carmody (L D R U) and Max Armata (Yahtzel), have officially announced that they’ll hit the road in March for their Land Down Under tour, visiting Australia’s major regional outposts. To coincide with the news, have shared four new remixes of Australian chart-topping EP cut Realise, revealing a new version each day in advance of dropping the full remix package. The duo enjoyed a stellar 2015, with sold out shows around the country and an extensive tour of the US off the back of Realise. set to visit 14 of Australia’s key regional centres this March, it has also been hinted that there will be an exciting opportunity for fans to hang out with the duo in unique spots along the way. Stay tuned for that announcement later. For now, grab your tickets to party with Carmada on Thursday March 24 at the Star Bar, Bendigo.

Melbourne three-piece psych rockers Greenthief have released their brand new single Escape, which they’ll follow with a seven date national tour. Recorded at Melbourne’s Soundpark Studios, Escape was produced and mixed by Steve Schram (Paul Kelly, San Cisco, Shihad). Showcasing a lighter shade of the band’s diverse sound palette, Greenthief describe the track as combining influences from Daft Punk and QOTSA, underpinned by ‘70s inspired grooves. Escape is the second single taken from Greenthief ’s upcoming second LP, due for release in mid-2016. See what they’re all about when they hit up Cherry Bar on Saturday March 5.

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GORDIE TENTREES RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA Folk balladeer and all-round nice guy Gordie Tentrees will be returning to Australia in 2016 in support of his sixth album, Less Is More. The new album encompasses Tentrees’ blend of folk, roots and blues, and finds him playing dobro, guitar, harmonica and porchboard bass, in addition to contributions from various guest artists. Tentrees will play 30 shows as part of his Australian tour, including residencies at a number of festivals including the Yachandandah Folk Festival, the National Folk Festival in Canberra and the Fairbridge Festival in Perth. Originally from Canada, Tentrees has accumulated his Australian fanbase through an inherent knack for melody and enchanting storytelling, as well as deeply moving and personal lyrics. Catch Tentrees at Billyroys Blues Bar in Bendigo on Thursday April 7.

Singer/songwriter Tex Perkins will team up with Charlie Owen next month for an intimate dinner show at the renewed and revitalised Croxton Bandroom. Within the annals of contemporary Australian music, the name Tex Perkins appears often and in many guises. Whether it be through the groundbreaking experimentalism of mid ‘80s noise terrorists Thug, or the evocative and galvanising soundscapes of The Cruel Sea, Perkins has dallied beyond the margins and bounds of genre. Lovers of the Perkins songbook can catch him and Charlie Owen at the Croxton Bandroom Saturday March 5.

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PURE GOLD LIVE CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCED After two massive sold out Melbourne shows last year, Gold104.3 and Empire Touring have announced the return of the Pure Gold Live concert series. This year’s incarnation will feature 1927, Deborah Conway, Dale Ryder, Real Life, Eurogliders, Kids In The Kitchen, Moving Pictures, Paul Norton, Pseudo Echo, Richard Clapton, Shane Howard, Sean Kelly, Sharon O’Neill, Steve Kilbey, Swanee, Wendy Stapleton and Wa Wa Nee. Get amongst it at the Palais Theatre on Friday May 13.

SAVIOUR DROP NEW SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE NATIONAL TOUR Perth-based metalcore band, Saviour, have released their brand new single Lovers, the first taste of music from the group since they announced their return late last year. Before they called it a day, Saviour were one of the most promising young Australian bands in heavy music. Their acclaimed debut album, First Light To My Death Bed (released via UNFD in October 2013) put the band on the fast-track to massive success until their sudden decision to wrap things up in 2014. The freshly rebooted Saviour features three brand new members, including Shontay Snow who has always had a presence in the band’s music. Saviour will be joined by Ocean Grove and Ambleside when they play The Workers Club on Friday February 26. Tickets via Destroy All Lines.

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE SHORTLIST REVEALED The Australian Music Prize (AMP) has announced its shortlist of the best ten Australian albums of 2015, chosen by a panel of 16 industry experts. In alphabetical order, the list contains Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit by Courtney Barnett, Leisure Panic! by Dan Kelly, Melbourne, Florida by Dick Diver, It’s You by Gold Class, Kill It Yourself by Jess Ribeiro, Oh Inhuman Spectacle by Methyl Ethel, Severe by My Disco, High by Royal Headache, Eternal Return by Sarah Blasko and Currents by Tame Impala. Chairman of the judging panel, Dave Faulkner, described 2015 as one of “the strongest years we’ve ever had in music”, which led the shortlist to feature ten albums rather than the usual nine. Outspoken American musician, journalist and radio host Henry Rollins will be the special guest speaker at the Amped Up In Conversation event, to be held in Sydney on Wednesday March 9, where the 11th AMP winner will be announced.

Flickerfest is back for another incarnation. This year the program has been specially made for Melbourne to shine a spotlight on local filmmakers with the theme: South of the Border: Flickerfest in Melbourne. Some of the highlights are three films that recently won awards at the 2016 Flickerfest. These are Slingshot for Virgin Australia Award for Best Australian Short Film (Academy accredited) The Orchestra for Yoram Gross Award for Best Australian Short Animation and Woof! for Avid Award for Best Editing in An Australian Short Film. It’s happening at Kino Cinemas on Wednesday February 17. We have a double pass to give away.

Valentine’s Day At The Shadow Electric: Dirty Dancing Nobody puts Baby in a corner. That is, of course, it’s a corner chair under the stars of the convent with a plate of Le Bon Ton’s brisket and their significant other doing the ol’ *yawn and stretch*. For all of you lovers and hopeless romantics this year, we’ll be screening Emile Ardolino’s 1987 flick that saw Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey steal hearts around the globe. We have a double pass to giveaway. Head to beat.com.au to win.

PAUL DEMPSEY TO EMBARK ON EAST COAST TOUR Paul Dempsey is back making waves on his own with new single Morningless, lifted from his forthcoming second sophomore LP, and slated for release later in the year. This new track arrives seven years after the Something for Kate frontman’s acclaimed solo debut, Everything is True, which received gold accreditation from ARIA. Fans will get their first introduction to the forthcoming solo album as Dempsey plays three very special, limited capacity shows in support of Morningless. Catch Paul Dempsey when he plays Corner Hotel on Friday February 26.

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After Gurrumul was forced to withdraw from the St Kilda Festival lineup due to health complications, Australian rapper Briggs has stepped in to take his place on the main stage. “These aren’t ideal conditions to accept a show because I never want to hear of a friend unwell but I’m honoured Gurrumul asked I step in for this date he can’t fulfil,” said Briggs in a statement. “I’ll bring my amazing band and represent for us both at this year’s St Kilda Fest.” Renowned for his albums The Blacklistand Sheplife, Briggs has found acclaim for merging modern hip hop with lyrics that pay homage to his Yorta Yorta heritage. Catch Briggs at the 2016 St Kilda Festival on Sunday February 14 along with Client Liaison, The Grates, Fraser A. Gorman and more.

Having just finished a run of shows around the country supporting international heartthrobs R5 and The Vamps, Australia’s new pop rock trio At Sunset have announced their own national headline tour to promote the new single, Kiss Me. 2015 was a big year for the band, having been announced as Nova Australia’s Fresh New Discovery, which scored them mentoring by Ed Sheeran, as well as label support to release their debut single. Check out At Sunset when they play Rubix Warehouse on Sunday March 13. Tickets available through the band’s website.

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The Inner-North’s premier theatre and function space Darebin Arts has announced three exciting shows for the first half of 2016. Underground lounge songstress Mojo Juju will team up with Stella Angelico for a night of super moody and soulful grooves; two Aussie legends, Guy Pearce and Powderfinger’s Darren Middleton, will grace the stage just in time for Mothers Day; and one of Australia’s finest soul singers, Emma Donovan, is set to assemble a night of ‘70s inspired funk, soul, rhythm and blues teaming up with The PutBacks. Tickets on sale now via the Darebin Arts website.

TIGERTOWN RELEASE NEW EP AND ANNOUNCE NATIONAL TOUR Tigertown are set to return to home soil after a string of headline shows abroad. They’ll be celebrating the release of their brand new EP Lonely Cities. Produced by the acclaimed Tommy English, Tigertown’s much anticipated EP was developed during an extensive writing period and countless hours on the road. Tigertown will be returning to Australian stages for a national tour in April, after unveiling the brand new track Make It Real from the upcoming EP. The tour will include shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Maroochydore, Adelaide and Perth. Catch Tigertown at the Northcote Social Club on Saturday April 2. HOT TALK

WIDE OPEN SPACE FESTIVAL UNVEIL FIRST 2016 LINEUP

Fancy heading out to the desert? The team at Wide Open Space Festival have today announced the first musical course for their much-loved three-day event. The first lineup includes Om Unit, Saskwatch, Tek Tek Ensemble, Spoonbill and friends, Hypnotech, Zucchini Clan, Knobs, Wonqi Rose, Isaac Chambers, DinoBitch, Dezert7z & E-Town Boyz, Cutlery Pool Part, Resin Moon, Dave Crowe, Eminé, Room 105, Space Industry, Cooperblack, Flim Flam and Boss n Ova, with plenty more to be announced. Wide Open Space Festival is on Friday April 29 – Sunday May 1 at Ross River Resort.

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EILEN JEWELL ANNOUNCES TWO MELBOURNE SHOWS Country songstress Eilen Jewell and her band will play two special headline shows in March. Hailing from Boise, Idaho, Jewell’s honest confidence permeates her musical output, dating back to her self-released Boundary County album in 2006. Since then, she has recorded five studio albums with her road-tested touring band, and two more as a member of the Boston-based gospel-charged Sacred Shakers. Her work has won many fans including multiple Oscar winner Tom Hanks, who included Heartache Boulevard in his must-listen list. With support from Dan Parsons, Eilen Jewell will play the Caravan Club on Friday March 26 and the Thornbury Theatre on Saturday March 30. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2016 ANNOUNCES OPENING AND CLOSING NIGHT ACTS The Melbourne International Jazz Festival has announced headline artists for the opening and closing night of this year’s festival. This 2016 incarnation of the event will present jazz wunderkind Esperanza Spalding for the first time ever in Australia, celebrating her groundbreaking new project, Emily’s D+Evolution. The young bassist/ vocalist/composer has continually blazed unmarked territory, winning the 53rd Grammy Award for Best New Artist. To close the festival, the revolutionary Wayne Shortner will take to the stage with three of the world’s finest jazz musicians: Danilo Perez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade. Described by The Guardian as “The most skilful, mutually attuned and fearlessly adventurous small jazz group on the planet,” Wayne Shorter quartet will bring an evening of unrivalled virtuosity. The Melbourne International Jazz Festival will run from Friday June 3 – Sunday June 12. Visit the festival’s website for more details. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 12

Melbourne’s most colourful prog rock outfit Closure In Moscow have announced a show on Labour Day Eve next month. The five piece released their second LP Pink Lemonade in 2014, which inspired huge attention as a classic yet contemporary prog compilation, encompassing mainstreampop sensibilities. Fulfil your public holiday hangover the following day by catching Closure In Moscow at The Workers Club Sunday March 13.

Leading the final announcement is The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band featuring Rick Vito. They’re joined on the bill by Eagles Of Death Metal, Playing For Change Band, Chain, Backsliders, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Irish Mythen, Digging Roots, Frazey Ford, Marshall Okell, Sahara Beck and Emma Donovan & The Putbacks. They join the likes of Brian Wilson, Taj Mahal, D’Angelo The Residents, Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Grammy award-winning group Tedeschi Trucks Band. Bluesfest 2016 will take place from Thursday March 24 until Monday March 28, just north of Byron Bay, NSW.

GROOVIN THE MOO SIDESHOWS ANNOUNCED ANGELUS APATRIDA ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES Spanish thrash metal quartet Angelus Apatrida have officially announced tour dates for the Australian leg of their Pacific Assault tour. Having shared the stage with metal legends Slayer and Megadeth, in addition to touring with the likes of Arch Enemy and Dying Fetus, Angelus Apatrida have clocked up some serious tour miles. With three albums under their belt since their formation in 2000, they will be taking no prisoners on their debut Australian tour. See them in Melbourne on Saturday May 28 at the Bendigo Hotel.

Groovin The Moo recently launched its monster 2016 lineup, and a number of the international guests have now announced sideshows. One of the standout acts from last year’s Meredith Music Festival, Ratatat will bring their stupendously joyous electro-rock show to 170 Russell on Thursday April 28 and Friday April 29. Seattle EDM duo Odesza will showcase their new album In Return on Friday April 29 at the Forum. American rockers Mutemath are showing off their fourth studio album Vitals at the Corner Hotel on Thursday April 28. Hip hop megastar Danny Brown is coming to the Forum on Tuesday April 26. duo Ms Mr are hitting the Prince Bandroom on Friday April 29, and Chicago rapper Vic Mensa is coming to the Prince on Thursday April 28.

Five and a half years ago, a unanimous sigh erupted from Cog’s loyal fanbase when the band decided to take a wellearned hiatus after a decade of touring. This July will see Cog finally returning to the tour circuit, announcing a limited number of shows down the east coast in 2016. Following their formation in 1998, Cog have amassed a legion of die hard fans. The band’s reputation is based on decidedly bold and heavy live performances at iconic Australian festivals such as Big Day Out and the Falls Festival, in addition to multiple EPs, singles and two studio LPs, all of which received significant praise from those both inside and out of the music industry. The Melbourne show will be at 170 Russell on Friday July 15, tickets are available now via the Ticket Scout website.

THE MURLOCS ANNOUNCE ALBUM TOUR Tight-knit garage R&B outfit The Murlocs have announced Young Blindness, their second full-length LP out Friday March 18 via Flightless / Remote Control Records. In addition, they’ve shared the latest cut from the record, Compensation, which premiered on Richard Kingsmill’s 2016 program last Sunday. Young Blindness showcases a growth forged from a steadfast touring ethos across Australia – including a barnstorming appearance at Boogie Festival, plus playing support slots for acts such as Mac DeMarco and Thee Oh Sees. Don’t miss the $0.99 beers (no joke) and of course The Murlocs when they tear up The Tote on Friday April 8 accompanied by Crepes and Dreamin’ Wild.

MIKE ELRINGTON TO LAUNCH ACOUSTIC LP After 15 years in the industry, seven fulllength albums, and in excess of 1000 shows worldwide, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Australian blues/roots musician Mike Elrington might be tempted to hang up his boots. Rather, he’s done just the opposite, announcing the release of his first entirely acoustic LP, Two Lucky Stars. To celebrate the release of the new album, Elrington is set to embark on an east coast tour across April. Check out Elrington’s eclectic mix of blues, roots, folk and swamp rock, at The Flying Saucer Club on Friday April 1. Ngaiire

AUSMUTEANTS AND THE DEAD HEIR TO JOIN PEEP TEMPEL AT ESTONIAN HOUSE THIS MONTH Melbourne powerhouse The Peep Tempel are performng one last hometown show at Estonian House before they head back into the studio to record the follow-up to their critically acclaimed sophomore release, Tales. Joining them will be synth-punk rebels Ausmuteants and psychedelic six-piece The Dead Heir, who arrive fresh off the release of their 10” EP The Dead Heir Go Wild. Catch the dream lineup at Estonian House on Thursday February 18. Tickets selling fast via the venue. HOT TALK

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE ANNOUNCE 2016 LINEUP

24 musical acts have now been confirmed for the eighth annual boutique camping and music festival, The Hills Are Alive. Situated approximately 95 minutes out of Melbourne, the festival boasts an array of local and national artists. The lineup for this year is a carefully curated selection of acts, including Ngaiire, Bad//Dreems, The Belligerents, Bootleg Rascal, Running Touch, Grenadiers, Swim Season, Arthur Penn & The Funky Ten, Venus Court and Mesa Cosa. Crowd favourites Fossil Fuel will be returning for their seventh festival and a special guest comedian is still to be announced. A limited allocation of tickets for the event and a list of the full lineup are available now through The Hills Are Alive website. The festival runs from Friday March 25 until Sunday March 27.

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THE DRONES FEELING FREE FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR Whether you missed The Drones play for free at PBS’s Drive Live last week, or you simply can’t get enough of one of Australia’s finest and most loved alt-rock bands, you’re in for a treat. The five-piece have confirmed they’ll be back on the road for a national run of regional and metro shows in a few months, to celebrate their forthcoming album Feelin Kinda Free. Preceded by the singles Taman Shud and To Think That I Once Loved You, The Drones’ seventh studio LP is set for release on Friday March 18 through Tropical Fuck Storm Records and MGM Distribution. Catch ‘em live on Friday May 20 at 170 Russell (18+) and two shows on Saturday May 28 at The Tote (afternoon ages 12-25, evening 18+).

THE WONDER YEARS ANNOUNCE MELBOURNE SHOW Following the release of their latest album, No Closer To Heaven, pop punk group The Wonder Years have announced a Melbourne show this May. No Closer To Heaven arrives as the fifth studio album for The Wonder Years, following on from their previous efforts The Greatest Generation and Get Stoked On It! The Wonder Years, with special guests Knuckle Puck and Our Past Days, will play at the Corner on Thursday May 12. Tickets through Destroy All Lines.

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L.K MCKAY DROPS DEBUT SINGLE AND ANNOUNCES TOUR L.K McKay, AKA Luke McKay, is an Adelaide producer and renowned live DJ. After working tirelessly behind the scenes of the Australian music industry, including both producing for and performing with Tkay Maidza, the start of 2016 has seen McKay release his own debut single, Tip Toes, featuring Doe Paoro and Sparkadia frontman Alexander Burnett. Having signed to Dew Process he promises more singles are to come later this year. To showcase Tip Toes, McKay will be embarking on an Australia wide tour this March. Catch L.K Mckay when he visits Melbourne on Saturday March 5 at Anyway.

MISS QUINCY REMINDING US OF HERSELF ON AUSTRALIAN TOUR The wonderfully bluesy, boozy and rock’n’roll Miss Quincy has set the dates for an Australian tour, which will coincide with her new single, Remind Me Of Myself. Listeners are promised powerhouse vocals with a blend of vintage soul and cutting edge pop hooks. For the upcoming tour, Miss Quincy will again be backed by her Australian rhythm section, treating audiences to a unique brand of down and dirty blues. In addition to a residency at The Retreat spanning across Tuesday March 1, 8, 15 and 22, Miss Quincy is performing at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival on Sunday March 6, the Queen Victoria Market on Wednesday March 23 and Shebeen on Thursday April 21.

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WALKEN AND MUDDY CHANTER ANNOUNCE JOINT MELBOURNE SHOW Brisbane based best friends Walken and Muddy Chanter, will be joining forces for their Keepin It Flaccid Tour this February. The guys will be donning their helmets and turtlenecks in order to kick off the festivities on the Sunshine Coast, before flowing down south to Melbourne. This comes after the successful single release from Walken, Even If It Kills Me, in addition to a lineup change and wrapping up a co-headlining tour with Kaleidoscope last year. Alongside this, Muddy Chanter has promised to unleash some killer new tracks to kick off the year. The boys will be playing on Friday March 25 at The Tote.

DAN MELCHIOR COMING TO MELBOURNE THIS MONTH Curious Pinkos and Pyramid Power have confirmed they will be bringing Dan Melchior to Australia for the first time. After more than a decade in the music industry, including collaborating with the likes of Holly Golightly and Billy Childish, it’s safe to say this tour has been a long time coming. Punters can expect to hear his signature brand of eclectic, lo-fi pop from an exceptionally broad back catalogue. Melchior will be performing on Wednesday February 17 at The Old Bar, Friday February 26 at The Tote and Sunday February 28 at The Curtin.

OH PEP! ANNOUNCE 2016 MELBOURNE SHOW On the cusp of what might be their biggest year yet, indie duo Oh Pep! have locked in a Melbourne show. Releasing their Living EP last year, the duo found acclaim in the US securing festival slots and radio appearances across the country. For 2016, the award-winning pair head back to the states to showcase at SXSW before heading back home for a national tour. Catch Oh Pep! when they hit the Northcote Social Club on Friday April 8.

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The renowned country folk duo Miles & Simone have announced the launch of their highly anticipated second album, Dance With Me For A While. After touring for the Melbourne International Arts Festival, Mullumbimby Folk Festival and Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Miles & Simone have spent some quality time chilling out at Miles’ Torquay bungalow in order to record some fresh new material for the new release. The duo will be launching Dance With Me For A While with a live show at The Toff in Town on Thursday March 17.

Longstanding punk legends Screeching Weasel from Chicago and MxPx from Washington, have announced they’ll be teaming up and coming to Australia for an incredible display of good looks, wit and of course punk rock. Being some of the biggest names in the punk industry since the ‘90s, the two bands will be sharing the stage for what promises to be an epic set of shows along the east coast as part of their international tour. They will be kicking off the Australian tour with a Melbourne show on for Friday May 20 at the Prince Bandroom.

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South London duo The Correspondents have announced a last minute show as part of their whirlwind Australian tour. Consisting of singer Mr Bruce and producer Chucks, the pair have been touring relentlessly in order to provide their experimental brand of live performance, that features an eclectic fusion of dance, jazz, electro, 60s beat, drum and bass, hip hop and blues. These unique flavours have earned them not only significant credibility, but also a spot in the London Telegraph’s coveted ‘Top Ten Glastonbury Highlights’ for two years running. The Correspondents will perform at the Shadow Electric on Wednesday February 10, with supports including Mortisville & Friends with Jarrod Brereton, Trickbox and The Chief. Tickets are available via the venue.

CLOSURE IN MOSCOW REVEAL DETAILS OF MELBOURNE SHOW Melbourne’s most colourful prog rock outfit Closure In Moscow have announced a show on Labour Day Eve next month. The five piece released their second LP Pink Lemonade in 2014, which inspired huge attention as a classic yet contemporary prog compilation, encompassing mainstreampop sensibilities. Fulfil your public holiday hangover the following day by catching Closure In Moscow at The Workers Club Sunday March 13.

Next month, Chapter Music celebrates its 24th birthday and now they’ve revealed more details and more acts. Chapterfest 24 will be running on two stages at the Gasometer, with a handful of acts playing the intimate, limited capacity upstairs room. They’ll also have celebrity DJs downstairs after the bands finish, spinning you into a 12” frenzy. In the upstairs room, Chapter 24 have announced the intoxicatingly Jessica Says, rising guitar whiz kid Gregor (and band), and bracing clatter-pop four piece School Damage. Downstairs are DJ sets from No Zu and András kee. Chapterfest 24 will bring their party to The Gasometer on Saturday March 5. Grab your tickets through Oztix. HOT TALK

PRINCE TO TOUR AUSTRALIA THIS MONTH Dreams really do come true. Last week, internationally renowned tour promoters Dainty Group announced that Prince will be bringing his Piano & A Microphone tour to Australia and the New Zealand this month. He’ll perform a total of four shows at the State Theatre; two a day on Tuesday February 16 and Wednesday February 17. Tickets are on sale now.

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ST KILDA FESTIVAL Sunday February 14 The largest free music festival in the country is back for another year. The 2016 instalment of St Kilda Festival conveniently lands on Valentine’s Day, and it’s a perfect event for families, newly blossoming romances and even those eager to throw away any feelings of loneliness. The massive event features music from The Beards, Briggs, The Harpoons, Jess Ribeiro, Mighty Duke & the Lords, Fraser A. Gorman and stacks more. Get on down this Sunday February 14 to savour the love in the air. KAMASI WASHINGTON Prince Bandroom March 22 STURGILL SIMPSON 170 Russell March 23 MODEST MOUSE Margaret Court Arena March 23 RHIANNON GIDDENS The Corner March 23 THE RESIDENTS The Croxton March 23 YEO Howler March 24 HOUNDMOUTH Northcote Social Club March 24 ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES The Corner March 24 CARMADA Star Bar, Bendigo March 24 BLUESFEST Byron Bay March 24 – 28 WALKEN AND MUDDY CHANTER The Tote March 25 WAFIA Northcote Social Club March 25 COLD WAR KIDS 170 Russell March 25 BOOGIE FESTIVAL Bruzzy’s Farm March 25 – 27 THE HILLS ARE ALIVE Krowera March 25 – 27 TOM JONES Hamer Hall March 25 THE SELECTER Corner Hotel March 25 EILEN JEWELL Caravan Club March 26, Thornbury Theatre March 30 A GAZILLION ANGRY MEXICANS Cherry Bar March 26 THE HILLS ARE ALIVE South Gippsland March 25 – 27 LEGION MUSIC FEST Melbourne Showgrounds March 26 LEFTÖVER CRACK Bendigo Hotel March 27, 28 (AA) NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE The Corner March 27 THE WORD The Corner March 28 NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS Margaret Court Arena March 29 JASON ISBELL Melbourne Recital Centre March 29 THE DECEMBERISTS Hamer Hall March 29 TAJ MAHAL Melbourne Recital Centre March 30 NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS 170 Russell March 30 LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL Howler March 30 MELISSA ETHERIDGE Palais Theatre March 30 VINTAGE TROUBLE The Corner March 30 STIFF LITTLE FINGERS 170 Russell March 31 ALLEN STONE The Corner March 31 MIKE ELRINGTON The Flying Saucer Club April 1 SHADY COTTAGE East Trentham April 1 THE BENNIES The Corner April 1 THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA Melbourne Recital Centre April 1 JACKSON BROWNE Palais Theatre April 1 TIGERTOWN Northcote Social Club April 2 THE TIMBERS Yarra Hotel April 2 ED KUEPPER Melbourne Recital Centre April 2 CITY AND COLOUR Sidney Myer Music Bowl April 2 BRIAN WILSON Palais Theatre April 3 LOW Melbourne Recital Centre April 4 GORDIE TENTREES Billyroys Blues Bar, Bendigo April 7 MONTAIGNE Howler April 8 SKYSCRAPER STAN AND THE COMMISSION FLATS Cherry Bar April 8 SASKWATCH The Corner Hotel April 8

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his time last year, the world was reintroduced to The Decemberists. After a lengthy and well-deserved break after ten years of non-stop movement, the Portland folk rockers returned with their seventh album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World. Spearheaded by one of the strongest singles of their career, the harmonious Make You Better, the album was released to positive acclaim and a top ten position on the US Billboard 200. The ensuing 12 months has seen them travel all over the world, playing a mix of huge festivals and headlining dates – which is exactly what they’ll be doing when they hit Australia for Bluesfest.

“We’ve kind of been finding our sea legs again,” says singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Colin Meloy. “It was good to feel as though we still had it once we’d been out there for a bit. At the same time, I’ve found it’s always good to have nervous energy about a show going into it, as opposed to simply being complacent about it. I think having been away from touring in awhile helped in that respect. It gave us a new perspective. I think there’s been some cool little discoveries about the album, too. Playing something like The Singer Addresses His Audience is quite entertaining when you do it live – it’s almost meta, in a way. When you’re making and recording these songs with no prior road testing, you have no idea how people are going to respond once you take it out of the vacuum. The fact that people have been so open and responsive is a really great thing to us.” Meloy is in a constant state of creative movement. Even during the four-year rest between The King Is Dead and What a Terrible World, he found himself writing constantly. Meloy’s also a published BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 18

children’s writer, and he’s spoken about the interplay between his lyric writing and creative writing. Specifically, he said that the character-driven nature of the novels he was writing – Wildwood and Under Wildwood – led to the more direct and personal nature of What a Terrible World. When queried on his recent writing habits, however, he says it’s too early to tell what direction they’ll take. “I think that the songs that I’m working on are still very much in their nascent stage. There’s no telling what direction they’re headed. They may well end up being a little more narrative-driven. That said, I’m also working on another book right now. I don’t know if it will have the same influence that the last books I did had over the songwriting for the last album. It’s going to be another illustrated novel that I’m working on with Carson [Ellis, Meloy’s wife] that expands out the Wildwood universe. I can’t say too much about it yet, either. I’m just getting back into the habit of writing again now.” During The Decemberists’ downtime, Meloy and Ellis welcomed their second B E AT.C O M . A U

son into the world – Milo Cannonball Meloy joins his nine-year-old brother Henry. While the Decemberists figurehead mightn’t exactly fit the rockstar mould, the band’s popularity is hard to ignore. Not that it matters to Hank or Milo, of course – once Meloy’s stepped off the stage and wiped the sweat away, he’s just dad to them. “Hank has been around music his entire life,” he says. “He’s been on the road. He’s fine with it – I honestly think it’s old hat for him. Milo is almost three, and he’s starting to get some sort of idea about it all as well. I think neither of them find it all that unusual – not that they should, of course. In terms of my relatively-minor fame... I guess that might take them a little while to comprehend. They’re confused enough when people they don’t know talk to me.” Although The Decemberists reliably attract critical acclaim with each new release, many people have discovered the band through various film and television show appearances. They’ve featured on such shows as The Simpsons, Parks & Recreation and Portlandia, and also contributed a track to The Hunger Games’ soundtrack. It should be stressed, however, that the band don’t just give away their songs for anyone to use. “We get a lot of requests for stuff, and some of it is just baffling,” Meloy says. “[American comedian] Dennis Miller wanted to use our song Sons And Daughters as his walk-off music on a comedy special he was doing. I was so amazed that he would want that song, considering what that song is really about and the context in which he wanted to use it. I had to say no – I just think that he’s an awful human being. I think what he stands for is against everything that Sons And Daughters stands for.” The Decemberists’ output has also given rise to many notable covers. For instance, Marianne Faithfull recorded a version of The Crane Wife 3, which features backing vocals from Nick Cave; while bluegrass artist Sarah Jarosz made a name for herself with a stunning cover of Shankhill Butchers. Meanwhile, Meloy has no trouble naming his favourite ever Decemberists cover version.

“Patti Smith covered Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect, which is so humbling,” he says. “She told me that she wished she’d written it, which was unbelievable. She’s always been like this mythical creature to me – so much of the music I was listening to when I was growing up was hugely influenced by her, like R.E.M. and the ‘80s punk bands I was into. I met her at this event at Town in New York celebrating the ‘60s folk scene, and I just made awkward small talk about how much I love Just Kids, her book – which I do, I have to stress. I wasn’t just saying it. I think she picked up on how nervous I was – I mean, neither of us are particularly great at small talk.” With What a Terrible World out in the wild, The Decemberists have finally come good on their promise to return to Australia. Next month’s tour will be the first time in over six years that they’ve performed Down Under, and they’ve got big plans for their return; including a stint at the full-to-the-brim Byron Bay Bluesfest. They’re unquestionably one of the biggest draws on the festival bill – which says a lot, considering they’re appearing alongside The National, Kendrick Lamar and Brian Wilson. With any luck, it’ll go down a lot better than their last attempt at an Australian festival. “Big Day Out was a bit of a bummer,” says Meloy. “Maybe not a bummer,” he clarifies. “I think it was just such a big rock festival that we weren’t used to at all – we were just trying to be heard over Dizzee Rascal. It was a little weird. Thankfully, the crowds were amazing for our own shows that we did while we were out there. They were so enthusiastic and so excitable. I carry that with me into our next visit, hoping we’re blessed with the same luck at our own shows.” THE DECEMBERISTS are joining the likes of Brian Wilson, D’Angelo, Kendrick Lamar and more at Bluesfest 2016, which runs from Thursday March 24 – Monday March 28 at the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, NSW. They’re also coming down to Hamer Hall on Tuesday March 29.

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This Week: Cinema and sports will collide for a special two day program at the MCG, giving punters the chance to set up with pillows and a picnic when the hallowed turf transforms into a stadiumsized outdoor cinema. Cinema at the ‘G will be screening sports drama Million Dollar Arm and Oscar-nominated film The Martian. Proceeds from the event will go to the Bank of Melbourne Neighbourhood Fund, supporting local charities that receive minimal government funding. Cinema At The ‘G kicks off on February Friday 12 and Saturday February 13. ACMI and The Ian Potter Cultural Trust are set to present the world premiere of Phantom Ride, a brand new work by one of Australia’s leading moving image artists, Melbourne-based Daniel Crooks. Practising across a range of media including digital video, photography and installation, Crooks’ work plays with the notion of time, stretching and distorting reality while questioning our perception of it. Phantom Ride is a two-screen video work inspired by a history of cinema and the way in which trains have featured as an extension of the camera for the purposes of experimentation with the moving image. Taking as a starting point films such as the Lumiere Brother’s Leaving Jerusalem by Railway (1896), regarded today as the first ever tracking shot, Crooks’ latest installation creates a continuous, seamless tracking shot that moves the viewer through a fragmented reality, constructed from a collage of Australian railways. The work references the phantom rides of early cinema, a genre of film popular in Britain and the United States in the early 1900s. Pre-dating narrative features, these short films showed the progress of a vehicle, usually a train, moving forward by mounting a camera on its front. Daniel Crooks: Phantom Ride is ACMI’s autumn exhibition opening on Tuesday February 16. Entry is free. Kate Atkinson and Bert LaBonté are star in the Australian premiere of the internationally acclaimed modern relationship drama Lungs – a witty, tender and profound 21st century love story by multi award-winning British writer Duncan Macmillan, directed by Clare Watson. In Ikea – of all places – a man tentatively suggests to his partner that perhaps they should have a baby, and whoosh – out fly all her pent up anxieties about the future. Do they really want to bring another car driving, plastic bag using, aerosol spraying, avocado importing Westerner into the world? What about the planet? And how do you carbon offset a baby? They leave with nothing they went in for, but they do come out with a full set of self-assembly dilemmas. For months on end they agonise over the biggest decision of their lives. But when their love breaks into a million tiny pieces, will they ever be able to put it back together again? Lungs will open at the Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio on Thursday February 11.

PICK OF THE WEEK Award winning choreographer Stephanie Lake will present her latest work, Double Blind, at the Northcote Town Hall this week. Double Blind features world-class Australian dancers Alisdair Macindoe, Alana Everett, Amber Haines and Kyle Page, who’ll combine in a work that questions how far people are willing to exceed their moral limits when under the instruction of authority figures. Double Blind is the latest in a stellar run of shows from Lake, preceded by AORTA (Chunky Move), Dream Lucid (Sydney Dance Company/Sydney Opera House) and the Melbourne Festival production A Small Prometheus for which she won a Helpmann Award. Stephanie Lake’s Double Blind comes to Northcote Town Hall from Monday February 15 - Saturday February 20.

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ho among us hasn’t fantasised about that inevitable moment we look down from the Dolby Theatre stage at a grinning Jack Nicholson or wide-eyed Anne Hathaway as we thank the Academy for such a remarkable award, from Hawthorn to Hollywood, aww shucks, what a ride it’s been? If you find yourself with a successful short film at Flickerfest, that distant dream becomes a whole lot closer. As an Academy accredited festival the quality of their program is outstanding, and with South of the Border: Flickerfest in Melbourne, you can now see for yourself. Festival director Bronwyn Kidd explains just what it is that makes a great short film. “I think the ability to engage with the characters immediately, to go on that journey,” Kidd suggests. “You don’t have that time to develop characters, so you have to create a snippet of life, or a view of the world that characters can immediately engage with and we’re not left wondering what’s going on here, why should I care about these people? So that immediacy of engagement in the world that the short film maker is creating is really important. Also having a fresh and new idea. Short films are outside of that realm of commercialism and the box office, so there should be creative, they should be innovative. They should tell contemporary stories that are relevant to ourselves, to the world. You can take so many years to get a feature film funded, and by the time you make the story everyone has moved on. But the great thing about short films is that they are fresh. All of those things. Plus a burning passion and desire to tell a story, because that always comes through.” Having just celebrated its 25th birthday at Bondi, Flickerfest has emerged as one of the most reliably innovative and engaging short film festivals in the world. An impressive alumni have kick-started their

careers here, and as a showcase of the weird and wonderful talents that local film makers possess it is second to none. Kidd herself was once one of them, but now is happy to have found her niche in celebrating and promoting the work of others. “I think we all eventually find our place in the industry, and I certainly love watching and curating, putting together this program and bringing it to people. Sharing that across the country and supporting film makers, because I think that’s a really, really important part of what we do. To really be a platform to showcase this talent, and it makes me really excited to see the film makers who come through Flickerfest go on to such success. David Michôd, who of course did Animal Kingdom and The Rover. Wayne Blair, who did The Sapphires. Cate Shortland of course who did Somersault, there are so many talented people who come through here and you think, wow! And then you see them go on to do such things, and you’re not at all surprised. So I think we are that platform for discovering these amazing film makers.” The most recent addition to these esteemed ranks is writer/director David Hansen, whose short film

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Slingshot won the 2016 Best Australian Short Film. Academy accreditation notwithstanding, the boost to his creative career such a success brings is exceptional, and although he won out over wide competition, that road to the Oscars is still studded with hurdles. “He’s won that award out of 53 Australian films in competition. I wasn’t on the jury, but I believe that they felt it didn’t waste a second in any frame, it was a very tight short film and really managed to convey the world in which it was set in a very interesting and totally immersive way. You really felt like you were there and a part of it, and it was only seven minutes long! So that was competing against much longer films, but this is the one they chose, that had what they were looking for. The way to get nominated for an Oscar is to win a qualifying award at a festival like Flickerfest. Basically you win an award, and the Academy takes note and you get put in competition again against all those other films to get down to a shortlist of around twenty, and then eventually down again to the finalists!” Having been a part of Flickerfest for 19 years now, Kidd has certainly seen her share of talent, of nearmisses and wild successes. With nearly 2,500 entries, the passion for short film in Australia and abroad runs deep, and while there is nothing resembling a template for what makes a story stand-out there are nevertheless hallmarks of what makes a film come to life. “I think what’s come through for us is that the films that have come through, they’re incredibly talented, and I say that in no small way. We’re really looking for talent, for stories that are moving and compelling and fun and funny, a little bit quirky, a little bit crazy. Those are the kind of things I want to celebrate. In curating the program, I’m really looking for work that is different, that says, ‘I’m the sort of film maker who isn’t just going to make the easy stuff.” Anybody can make easy stuff. You have to be passionate about telling stories, and throw all of your skills into making a great drama or comedy or animation. Anything at all.” Flickerfest’s 2016 Melbourne incarnation is happening at Kino Cinemas on Wednesday February 17.

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One of India’s most well-loved comedy collectives are making their debut on Australian soil. Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba, Rohan Joshi and Ashish Shakya have attracted a huge following in both their home country and internationally through garnering over 1.4 million subscribers on their YouTube channel. The troupe was also responsible for India’s first ever celebrity roast, viewed over 3 million times. Their hour-long Australian shows will feature stand-up, songs and sketches. Catch them at The Forum on Friday May 6.

Malthouse Theatre To Present Picnic At Hanging Rock A classic of Australian literature, Joan Lindsay’s Picnic at Hanging Rock will make its theatrical debut when the story is adapted to the stage for the very first time. Picnic at Hanging Rock tells the story of three schoolgirls and their teacher who inexplicably vanish, and the five people that struggle to solve the mystery of their disappearance. The text has been adapted by playwright Tom Wright and is directed by Malthouse Theatre’s own Artistic Director, Matthew Lutton. Revisit Picnic at Hanging Rock at the Malthouse Theatre from Friday February 26 – Sunday March 20.

THURSDAY COMEDY Denise Scott headlines the comedy at the European Bier Café this Thursday night. She’s an absolute legend of Australian comedy. You’ll know her from Channel 7’s Winners and Losers, and she won the biggest award possible at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2014. Now see her live on stage. Plus there’s a big bunch of special guests that they’re not allowed to name (last week we had Pete Helliar and Tommy Little). It’s all happening this Thursday February 11 at 8.30pm, at the European Bier Café, 120 Exhibition St, CBD, all for only $12.

STAND UP IN THE ATTIK Stand Up In The Attik is a weekly stand-up comedy show that runs every Thursday night at Attik in Chapel St from 8pm. Each week the lineup reflects the best of the Melbourne comedy scene. This Thursday February 11 the MC is Evan Hocking, Mike Goldstein, Mark McConnell, Juan Miles and Xander Allan. Entry is free but they will ask for a gold coin donation after the show.

CLUB VOLTAIRE COMEDY This Sunday there’s a huge lineup at Club Voltaire Comedy, featuring Sam Taunton as MC alongside Blake Freeman, Murphy McLachlan, Peter Jones, Tessa Ryan and more. It’s totally free (they’ll accept donations, however) and kicks off at 7.30pm.

COMEDY AT SPLEEN Mondays at Comedy at Spleen are always chockers. It’s simply never not full. The only place to be on Mondays will be packed full of laughs with guests and it’s the place where big names drop in. This Monday, there’s heaps of guests like Cockbagg, Rohan Ganju, Vic Healy, some very special guests and more. It’s this Monday February 15, at 41 Bourke St, CBD, at 8.30pm. It’s free to get in, but they appreciate a good gold coin donation at the door.

COMEDY AT THE WILDE On 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. This week Sonia Di Iorio is joined by Tegan Higginbotham, Michael Shafar and more. It’s this Tuesday February 9 at 153 Gertrude St, CBD at 8pm. And, it’s totally free.

RAW COMEDY Australia’s largest open mic comedy competition, RAW Comedy, is now back on weekly in the lead up to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Past competitors have included some familiar faces such as Matt Okine, Ronny Chieng, Hannah Gadsby and Josh Thomas. Heats will be held in more than eight states and regional centres around the country to March, to determine who will battle it out for the title of RAW Comedy National Champion 2016. The national grand final will be held as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival next April. The winner will head to Edinburgh next August for the world’s largest fringe festival and a spot in the So You Think Your Funny? competition. To enter all you need is five minutes of original comedy material. Everything from stand up, sketch, double and triple acts and musical comedy are all welcome. Registration is open now. Head down to The Evelyn this Saturday February 13 with MCs Celia Pacquola and David Quirk.

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The Australian Ballet To Present Vitesse The Australian Ballet are opening their 2016 season with Vitesse, a triple bill of contemporary dance featuring works from Christopher Wheeldon, Jiří Kylián and William Forsythe. Set to make its Australian premiere, Wheeldon’s DGV: Danse à Grande Vitesse with compositions from Michael Nyman is inspired by the disappearance and emergence of a train passing through a tunnel. Kylián’s Forgotten Land reflects on times past, drawing on the ebb and flow of the tides. Finally, Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated makes its way to the stage after first being commissioned for the Paris Opera Ballet in 1987, prompting a meteoric rise to acclaim for both Forythe and the leading cast. Vitesse will run from Friday March 11 – Sunday March 21 at Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre. Tickets through The Australian Ballet.

July’s The Future To celebrate the Australian arrival of internationally renowned artist, filmmaker and author Miranda July, ACMI will be screening July’s latest feature The Future along with her short film Getting Stronger Every Day. The Future tells the tale of a 30-something couple who are thrown into a new world of doubt, action and contemplation after deciding to adopt a cat, Paw-Paw, voiced by July. Screenings provide an opportunity to see July’s most recent film prior to her upcoming talk at The Wheeler Centre, where she will discuss her life’s work and creative process. The Future will screen at ACMI from Thursday February 25 – Saturday March 5.

MTC To Premiere The Distance Deborah Bruce’s The Distance is set to make its Australian premiere when award-winning actors Nadine Garner (The Weir), Susan Prior (Puberty Blues) and Katrina Milosevic (Wentworth) take to the stage. Billed as a collision of moral dilemma and comedy, The Distance studies friendships at their breaking point by exploring society’s views on motherhood and the fallout after a woman walks out on her husband and children. Rounding out the Australian cast comes Nathan Page (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries), Joe Klocek (Oedipus Doesn’t Live Here Anymore), Ben Prendergast (Dead Centre/Sea Wall) and Martin Blum (The Season At Sarsaparilla). The Distance will run at Southbank Theatre from Saturday March 5 – Saturday April 9.

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Thursday February 18 - Sunday February 21 The Wheeler Centre

Festival of Live Art

Tuesday March 1 - Saturday March 13 Various Venues

200 Years of Australian Fashion Saturday March 5 - Sunday July 31 National Gallery of Victoria

La Rumba 5 Feb The Padres 12 Feb Dirty Laundry 19 Feb Jimi Hocking & His Blues Machine 26 Feb

Jurassic World: The Exhibition Saturday March 19 - Sunday October 9 Melbourne Museum

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Wednesday March 23 - Sunday April 17 Various Venues

Degas: A New Vision

Friday June 24 - Sunday September 18 National Gallery of Victoria

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JIMMY CARR: FUNNY BUSINESS Two years after his debut Australian tour, Jimmy Carr returned to Hamer Hall with a brand new exhibition of transgressive gags, as well as a masterclass in sparkling repartee. Carr’s fearlessness must be admired: everything was fair game, from Oscar Pistorius to paedophilia. Notably, though, his penchant for dark humour and disregard for political correctness came as great relief. Through Funny Business, Carr offered permission to simply relax for an evening. He provided a two-hour window for people to loosen up on all things heavy and heinous. Admittedly, that is the somewhat romantic take on things -in reality, audience members frequently found themselves doubled over in fits of discomfort, laughing into their palms, struggling to come to terms with a morallyquestionable punchline. Funny Business was certainly not for the faint-hearted or easily-offended. It pays to keep in mind, as the rest of Hamer Hall did, that Carr is only ever kidding. It certainly helps that Carr not only has an excess of charisma, but specialises in extremely well-crafted jokes. There’s an evident lean towards misdirection and surprise, as well as expert wordplay. He not only favours a rapid fire approach to gags, but boasts an impressive strike rate. The only chore is finding an opportunity to catch your breath. Carr’s razor-sharp repartee with the audience accounted for some of the highlights. “I know the jokes and I’ve rehearsed them...20% of the show has got to be me messing around with the audience,” explained Carr in his recent interview with Beat Magazine. Sure enough, Carr’s willingness to introduce an element of chaos yielded great results.

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Few resisted the invitation to message his phone directly, Carr sifting through his overflowing inbox post-interval. This was complemented by patches of audience banter, as well as the odd heckle here and there. The fact that Carr actually relishes a good heckle seemed understood, his audience wasting little time before imposing themselves on the show. Often, when people seized their moment, hilarity ensued. Naturally, Carr wrestled with more than a few nonsensical interjections throughout the evening too, the UK comic forced to desperately pan for comedy gold. True to his reputation, though, he proved himself quick-witted and skilled enough to roll with just about anything. Funny Business was a substantial show overall, clocking in at roughly two hours, with enough variety to keep things interesting and amusing. Cool, calm and in control, Carr successfully charmed Hamer Hall with his lovable scamp magnetism and hilarious devil-maycare material. BY NICK MASON

If you’re thinking of not seeing 45 Years because it looks like Oscar-bait, don’t do yourself the disservice. With its wonderfully accented, BBC veteran cast, it would be easy to assume: but you would be wildly wrong. 45 Years looks at the relationship between Kate (Charlotte Rampling) and Geoff (Tom Courtenay) in the week leading up to their 45th wedding anniversary celebrations. At the start of the week, Geoff receives news that the body of his exgirlfriend, Katya, has been found perfectly preserved in the Swiss Alps where she died 50 years previously. While the above might sound like the set-up for a film where Tom Courtenay battles arthritis to dominate a snowy Alp and gain closure, 45 Years is nothing of the sort. In fact, almost all of the drama of the film takes place upon Charlotte Rampling’s face, and in her body language. The breadth of emotion Rampling exudes in even the most innocuous of actions is astonishing; it’s almost as if her anxieties and frustrations are broadcast telepathically to the audience, who gain a front-row seat to the nuances of what she is experiencing. Acknowledging that it would be ridiculous to be upset at her husband about something that happened before they even met, Kate struggles to reconcile the former with the unshakeable feeling that something is not quite kosher in all of this. Geoff, on the other hand, is too preoccupied by the news of his perfectly preserved ex-girlfriend, which prompts some kind of paralysing later-life crisis as he grapples with the limits of his body – Courtenay plays his role quietly, and with brilliant subtlety. Director and co-writer Andrew Haigh (who also

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delivered the superb Weekend in 2011) has assembled the emotional jigsaw of a rock-solid marriage rocked to its core. The history and sentiment between the couple feels so real; and the narrative of the film is anything but predictable. Unsatisfied with an easy plot, 45 Years is an emotional journey that pulls no punches; the final scene is especially true of this, and will leave you reeling for days to come. At the very least, you won’t be able to hear Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters ever again without tears pricking your eyes. BY ALI SCHNABEL

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club guide wednesday february 10 • COQ ROQ WEDNESDAY - FEAT: JENS BEAMIN + AGENT 86 + MR THOM + JOYBOT + BLABERUNNER Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:30pm. • CURIOUS TALES - FEAT: DJ WHO + TIGERFUNK + TOM SHOWTIME + FLAGRANT Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. • REVOLVER WEDNESDAYS FEAT: DANIELSAN Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.

thursday february 11 • 3181 THURSDAYS - FEAT: HANS DC + STEEZY E + BEENAK + MORE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm. • DISCO VOLANTE - FEAT: FABRIS + TIM KOREN + SAMMY SWAYN + ALEX CRAM + JACK NELSON + PETER FOTOP + RYAN KEARY + MITCH BAIN + MANNY BUBOS + DAN BENTLEY + YASKI + RHYS BYNON + KHANH ONG + GEORGE KARA Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm. • LOCAL MOTION - FEAT: BILLUS MOON + NELSON + DAN FABRIS + SENPOLO Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. • UPTOWN Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 10:00pm. • VARSITY - FEAT: PAZ + MATT RAD + PYZ Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. • WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

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• #MASHTAG - FEAT: NUGEN + MALPRACTICE + FLAGRANT Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. • AVALANCHE CREW - FEAT: DJ TURF + BEN RYAN Railway Hotel, Brunswick. 6:00pm. • CAN’T SAY La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. • CIROQ FRIDAYS Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. • CLUK EPIK - FEAT: DJ DEAN The Croxton, Thornbury. 9:00pm. $5.00. • DJ SHAKEY MEMORIAL Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 11:30pm. • FABULOUS FRIDAYS FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00. • 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. • GOOD MANNERS - FEAT: DAZE Boney, Melbourne Cbd.

9:00pm. $10.00. • JUNGLE IS MASSIVE 002 - FEAT: DJ APHRODITE Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 9:00pm. $25.00. • LUCK TRUCK FRIDAY DOWNSTAIRS - FEAT: 99 PRBLMZ + CONGO TARDIS #1 + LITTLE LEAGUE BOUNCE CLUB Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. • MAARS + TEE DUBYA + M-PHAZES Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:00pm. • NIGHTMARES ON WAX Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $33.00. • OMNI SYSTEM BETA FEAT: POSITIVE PETE + HYPE:RATIO + PYFENN + MORE Railway Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. • PANORAMA FRIDAYS UPSTAIRS - FEAT: PHATO A MANO + MR.GEORGE + MATT RADD + ASH-LEE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. • PERSPIRATION #2 - FEAT: ASPARTAME + RAP SIMONS + JALÉ + TOMMY GROVES Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. • PHIL GOOD FRIDAYS FEAT: PHIL K Railway Hotel, Brunswick. 6:00pm. • POPROCKS - FEAT: DR PHIL SMITH Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. • REVOLVER FRIDAYS FEAT: REWORK + MIKE CALLANDER + KIDS TABLE + OBLIQUE INDUSTRIES + MORE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 10:00pm. $17.00. • THE DISCO - FEAT: GREG SARA + LUKE MCD + JEN TUTTY + MORE Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm. • THE EMERSON CLUB FRIDAYS The Emerson, South Yarra. 3:00pm. • THIEVERY CORPORATION + MAJICAL CLOUDZ Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $89.71.

saturday february 13 • ANDY PADULA Railway Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00pm. • ANYWAY - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Bottom End, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00. • AUDIOPORN SATURDAYS - FEAT: LE ZOK + JAMES WARE + GREG SARA + JACOB MALMO + TOM EVANS + ROWIE Onesixone, Prahran. 9:00pm. $15.00. • BUNKER OPEN AIR 9 - FEAT: PHILE + MOOPIE + DAN WHITE + TERCAT + MORE Railway Hotel, Brunswick. 2:00pm. • CHAMPAGNE INTERNET Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 10:30pm. • CQ SATURDAYS Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. • DJ DR LUDWIG Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 2:00pm. • DJ XANDER Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 11:30pm. • ELECTRIC DREAMS FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9:00pm. $20.00. • HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLOURS - FEAT: CHUKIESS & WHACKBOI + BOMBAY BOOGIE

SOUNDSYSTEM + MORE Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne. 12:00pm. $45.00. • HOT STEP - FEAT: 99 PROBLEMS + TIGER FUNK + SILVER FOX + ASKEW Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. • IN THE CARRIAGE - FEAT: DJ JNETT Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. • JANK FACQUES Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 12:05am. • LANEWAY FESTIVAL AFTERPARTY - FEAT: HUDSON MOHAWKE + HWLS Howler, Brunswick. 10:00pm. $33.00. • LOST WEEKEND - FEAT: HARVEY SUTHERLAND + MAXWELL S + MYLES MAC + CC:DISCO! + MORE Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. • MIDNIGHT AFFAIR Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. • OBLIVEUS + D’FRO + NAM + NAZ Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:00pm. • ONE NIGHT IN TRANCE FEAT: PROTOCULTURE Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 10:00pm. $35.00. • PLATFORM ONE SATURDAY NIGHTS Platform One, Melbourne. 9:00pm. • PONY SATURDAYS La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. • SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER - FEAT: MINDHERTZ + DIGITAL SYNAPSYS + MIRROR MAZE + SOLARFLEX + MORE 24 Moons, Northcote. 8:00pm. • SEVEN SATURDAY DISCOTHEQUE Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. $20.00. • TEXTILE SATURDAYS FEAT: KODIAK KID + D’FRO + JENS BEAMIN Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. • THE EMERSON CLUB SATURDAYS - FEAT: FAMILIAR STRANGERS + KIN + ANDY MURPHY The Emerson, South Yarra. 9:00pm. • THE HOUSE DEFROST FEAT: ANDEE FROST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. • THE LATE SHOW - FEAT: MIKE STEVA + LEWIS CANCUT + GET BUSY + DAVID SPACE + MORE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 10:00pm. • TOMMY’S CLUB - FEAT: SCAT Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone. 8:00pm. $10.00. • TRAMP SATURDAYS Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

sunday february 14 • AQUEOUS TRANSMISSIONS - FEAT: YUNALDO + CHICO G + I’M AN INDIAN TOO Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. • BOP ART - FEAT: HAWAII + WHO + TIGERFUNK + MATT RADOVICH + LEWIS CANCUT Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. • DAYDREAMS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm. • DJ THE KNAVE Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 2:00pm. • DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE FEAT: DJ NIGEL LAST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

• ELLA THOMPSON + DJ PLANETE National Gallery Of Victoria, Melbourne. 1:00pm. • GOOD TIMES - FEAT: MATT RADOVICH Railway Hotel, Brunswick. 3:00pm. • JUNGLE - FEAT: HANDS DOWN + ZAC DEPETRO + PETE LASKIS + TRAVLOS + JOHN DOE Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00am. $15.00. • KENTROPOL + KRIS BAHA + TAMARA KITI + THREE MILE ISLAND + MORE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00. • LIFE’S A PEACH - FEAT: JAMIE VALE + STAKSI + WARSAWYER Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. • PIKNIC ELECTRONIK FEAT: DUBFIRE + KEVIN SAUNDERSON + THE HACKER + KODE 9 + MORE Federation Square, Melbourne Cbd. 1:00pm. $15.00. • REVOLVER SUNDAYS FEAT: BOOGS + SPACEY SPACE + T-REK + MORE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00am. • ROOFTOP SUNDAYS - FEAT: KHANH + KEN WALKER + JESUS The Emerson, South Yarra. 12:00pm. • ST KILDA FALCONA AFTERPARTY - FEAT: HAYDEN JAMES + SOSUEME DJS + I OH YOU DJS + FALCONA DJS + DANNY CLAYTON Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 9:00pm. $17.85. • SUMMER SERIES #9 - FEAT: JONAS RATHSMAN Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. • SUNDAY BEST - FEAT: AGENT 86 + MAARS Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:00pm. • THE SUNDAY SET - FEAT: DJ ANDYBLACK + SHAGGIS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm. • WAX ON WAX OFF Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm.

monday february 15 • CALL IT IN - FEAT: INSTANT PETERSON + DYLAN MICHAEL + ROBYN TREASURE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. • MONDAY STRUGGLE - FEAT: TIGER FUNK Lucky Coq, Windsor. 6:00pm. • THE BREAKFAST CLUB - FEAT: LE ZOK + JAMES WARE + GREG SARA + JACOB MALMO + TOM EVANS + ROWIE Onesixone, Prahran. 9:00pm. • THE MONDAY BONE MACHINE - FEAT: BILLY JACOBS + T-REK Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

tuesday february 16 • CARRIAGE 252 - FEAT: FRASER A GORMAN Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. • CUSHION TUESDAYS Cushion, St Kilda. 10:00pm. • OASIS TUESDAYS Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. • SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

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ratatat The Groovin The Moo sideshows just keep on rolling in. One of the stand-out acts from last year’s Meredith Music Festival, Ratatat will be making a swift return to Australian shores this April. Last year saw the release of the band’s fifth full-length album, Magnifique, on XL Recordings - five years after Mike Stroud and Evan Mast’s last release, LP4 from 2010. Catch them on Thursday April 28 and Friday April 29 at 170 Russell.

odesza ODESZA will return to Australia will their full band this April and May. Already locked in for Groovin The Moo, the tour follows the release of their much-celebrated album, In Return (out now on Pod via Inertia). No strangers to Australia, last year they performed completely sold out headline shows in January as well as recent performances at Listen Out. They’ll hit Melbourne on Friday April 29 at The Forum.

vic mensa In addition to his appearances at Groovin’ The Moo, Vic Mensa will perform an intimate club show in Melbourne this April. At the mere age of 22, the Chicago rapper has already co-founded the SAVEMONEY collective, released two mixtapes in two and now as a solo artist signed with the Roc Nation family. His live performances to date include Wireless Festival, the Emmy Award-winning comedy show Saturday Night Live with Kanye West and Sia, 2015 Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival and the 2015 St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival. Catch him at The Prince on Thursday April 28.

urban club guide wednesday february 10 • MELLOWDÍASTHUMP - FEAT: MILES

BONNY + GEEZY + CAZEAUX O.S.L.O + SKOMES Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. • VINCE STAPLES Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $42.70.

thursday february 11 •HOUSE OF BEIGE - FEAT: MIZRIZK Railway Hotel, Brunswick. 6:00pm.

friday february 12 • 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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QUINTET + TOFU + KING EXCEL Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.00. • COMMON KINGS + DJ PETER GUNZ Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $50.00. • KHOKOLAT KOATED SATURDAYS FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + K DEE + DURMY + TIMOS Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

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DJ TIMOS + DJ KAHLUA + DJ ANGE M & ANDY PALA Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00.

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- FEAT: MOMENTUM: FOREIGN BROTHERS + THE CORE-TET Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

danny brown In addition to his appearances at Groovin’ The Moo, Danny Brown has locked in a series of headline shows. Since breaking through in 2012 with the release of his sophomore album XXX, Brown solidified his status as a hip hop megastar the following year with the record Old, which featured collaborations with the likes of A$AP Rocky, Purity Ring and Schoolboy Q. Currently putting the finishing touches on his latest studio album, he’s also working on a Dr. Seuss-inspired children’s book dedicated to his 13-year-old daughter. Catch him at The Forum on Tuesday April 26.

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Yo-Get-It DESSERT SOLD: Froyo/Acai Bowls SPECIALTY FLAVOURS: Burnt Caramel, Stevia Peanut Butter Protein, Nutella, Matcha Green Tea ADDRESS: 149 Chapel Street + seven other stores OPENING HOURS: Mon-Thurs 12pm – 10:30pm, Fri 12pm – 11pm, Sat 11am – 11pm, Sun 11.30am – 10.45pm

The origins of the frozen dessert that people have come to know and love stretch as far back as the second century B.C. . Conquerors and kings alike such as Alexander The Great, King Solomon and Nero Claudius Caesar would mix snow with honeys, nectars, fruits and juices to create something cold and exquisite in an age where modern refrigeration was closer to witchcraft than it was reality. By the mid 18th century, the basic blueprint for icecream had evolved into something closer to what we have today, a popular, inexpensive treat that’s beloved by the general public.

Sailing strong on the wind of the frozen yoghurt craze comes Yo-Get-It, offering you the fun and freedom of being able to create your own taste sensations. Featuring a wide range of self-serve frozen yoghurts, acai bowls, smoothies and cones, Yo-Get-It has everything covered from sweet treats to healthy snacks. As the name suggests, Yo-Get-It’s frozen yogurt is their signature product. Working with a delicious 98% fat free, naturally sweetened, base yogurt that is made with real greek yogurt and containing pre-biotic dietary fibre and probiotic cultures. Yo-Get-It offers between six – eight flavours instore at any one time, all of which touch on tantalising taste trends which have evolved the sweet foods market into something larger. Fancy some pomegranate popping balls? Some watermelon? What about a frozen yoghurt flavoured blood orange, nutella or enhanced with stevia peanut butter protein? The choice is yours, and the choices are many. On top of this is the vast range of toppings you can choose from, including superfoods, nuts and fruit, right through to a delicious range of sweet treats. This variety means you can create your snack to be as healthy or extravagant as you like. You have complete control to customise your

fro go to suit your tastebuds, hunger and dietary requirements. Yo-Get-It looks amazing and tastes delicious. It’s also kind on your insides, each cup is filled with thousands of good bacteria and live cultures. If you have specific dietary needs, Yo-Get-It’s range also includes options that are 98% fat free, dairy free, gluten free, vegan friendly, naturally sweetened and high in protein. Yo-Get-It fans can also enjoy their froyo in a cone or as part of the most delicious range of satisfying smoothies. Choose your smoothie flavour from the tried and tested menu recipes, or let your creative juices run free and create your own smoothie from the range of yogurts and toppings instore. Yo-Get-It are also offering acai bowls, a delicous mash-up food that makes them stand out against other frozen dessert stores across the state. Acai looks and tastes like ice cream, featuring all the flavour without any of the guilt. After eating

Fast forward to 2016 – we’re officially living in a hotter world. News outlets are reporting that over the past three years, we’ve seen record annual warmth temperatures, causing much sweat and dehydration all around the country. In Australia, there’s been a few pairings to counter this discomfort. You can either find a cold pool, a cold beer, or a cold cone or cup of ice cream, gelato – even frozen yoghurt. In this edition of Beat, we’re pairing up with some of Melbourne’s finest frozen dessert vendors to give you the full scoop on where to beat the heat with a sweet treat. Read on, and do your best not to drool on the pages.

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a bowl of this delicious mix of berries and sometimes other fruits, peanut butter or oats, your belly will be feeling happily full for hours and cover any sweet cravings you might have. Their Acai range captures all that is nutritious and delicious with this tropical berry native to Brazil. Dubbed as the “beauty berry”, Acai is jam packed with a hefty amount of powerful antioxidants, essential fatty acids, fibre and not to mention flavour (a similar taste to dark chocolate). When topping your Acai bowl with some toppings from the Yo-Get-It range, it is a perfect nutritious start to the day, revitalising post workout pep-up or healthy snack. As if that wasn’t enough, you can even get your froyo creation for free. Yo-Get-It is self-serve concept that works on a pay-by-weight basis. The team have put the challenge out there: If you can guess the weight of your Yo-Get-It, you get it for free! Yo-Get-It has lead Australia’s love affair with frozen yogurt, as market leaders for the last six years. There are 13 Yo-Get-It stores nationally, eight of which are in Victoria. Find a store nearest to you www.yogetit.com.au

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DESSERT SOLD: Gelato SPECIALTY FLAVOURS: Sour Cherry Yoghurt, Salted Caramel + Choc Coated Pretzels, Cookies & Cream, Malteser ADDRESS: 5 Blake St, Mornington OPENING HOURS: 11.30am – 9.30pm daily. TuttiFrutti Artisan Gelato has been described as a ‘hidden gem’ of Melbourne. Situated in Mornington, the family run business has specialised in creating all of their handmade sorbets and gelatos on site. Their vision is simple – to create high quality traditional gelato using the finest locally sourced ingredients, and people love it. The success of the business has resulted in flavour sensations that have set taste buds into overdrive – flavours such as Tim Tam milk chocolate malt gelato, peach and nectarine sorbet, s’mores and many more, each gelato created is as garishly beautiful as it is delicious. With such a strong selection of local produce available, TuttiFrutti know the secret to a good gelato isn’t to create something sickly sweet or over the top, it lies in the delicate balance of flavours. They take no shortcuts in achieving the perfect taste, spending extra time to create their recipes from the ground up. Their Malteser gelato, rather than taking crushed Maltesers

and throwing them through a chocolate gelato, contains their own malt flavoured gelato which they’ve created from scratch. Their sorbet uses fruit from the peninsula, their goat’s milk and honey gelato is sourced from goat’s milk from Main Ridge, and even their recipe for hot cross bun gelato is made from buns from a local bakery. They investigate the best local flavours around and take that to create something unique, cold and delicious. Flavours tend to change on a seasonal basis and are always met with great reception from locals and travellers alike. It’s a gelato store that employs care as a special ingredient. With gluten and allergen free options for sale and staff specially trained to consider these dietary requirements, TuttiFrutti has something for everyone to enjoy. If you’re down by Mornington, be sure to drop in from 11.30am to 9.30pm and savour the flavour.

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Get Educated. Hoop Sparx

The Lindy Charm School For Girls

CLASS TAUGHT: Hooping/Fitness INTAKE DATES: Anytime COURSE ADDRESS: Footscray, Carlton and more by request. PHONE: 0404 291 425 E-MAIL: donna@hoopsparx.com WEBSITE: www.hoopsparx.com

CLASS TAUGHT: Vintage Styling INTAKE DATES: Sunday February 28 (next workshop) COURSE ADDRESS: Richmond PHONE: 0409 727 888 E-MAIL: lindycharmschool@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.thelindycharmschoolforgirls.com

Get in on the spin. It’s time to learn to hula hoop. Hoop Sparx is a glitter filled bubble of creativity, play, giggles, dance and most importantly, hula hoops! If you’re looking for a new way to get fit, relax after work, have fun, connect with other fun loving people or are simply chasing an adventure, then a Hoop Sparx session is for you. You’ll learn dazzling hoop tricks and discover your own hoop dance style in these super interactive and spectacularly galactic classes. Not to mention, you’ll get mega toned too! The classes are a combination of inspiration, fitness, play and dance, with each class including instruction, practise and challenges for everyone. During the Hoop Sparx courses, you’ll utilise play as a foundation for learning, use hoop dance as a way to explore and challenge your thinking, experience the transformative potential of hoop dance

itself, be encouraged to discover your individual style through exploration and creativity, and above all, have lots of fun. You can make the hoop sparkle in your own ‘hood, too. If Hoop Sparx isn’t currently running classes in your area, gather a few friends together, get in touch with Hoop Sparx and a workshop or class will be created locally, especially for you. There’s not only classes, but a wide range of activities available including interactive workshops, parties along with community and corporate programs. Hula hooping is for people of all ages and pops up in all kinds of places – all the way from offices to music festivals. Deep down, we’re all a kid at heart – lets embrace it and make time to play. Nurture your body, mind and spirit. Head on over to www.hoopsparx.com and find your inner hoop star with Hoop Sparx. Classes started on February 1. You can join at anytime.

Fancy a little old Hollywood glamour in your life? Want to learn how to apply a perfect winged eye-liner or to create that perfect pout? Know what victory rolls and bangs are all about? If you’ve answered yes, you’d best head down to one of The Lindy Charm Workshops. You’ll learn the art, tips and tricks to recreating original vintage, retro, rockabilly or pin-up iconic looks from the 1930s through to the 1950s, covering hair and makeup styling and techniques to suit each era. This very ‘hands on’ workshop also touches the importance of posture, confidence, manners and etiquette. Be armed with the right tools and knowledge, and learn to find the style you love and replicate it to perfection – just remember that you need to feel comfortable in your own skin, never forget to embrace your originality throughout the process.

Master your posture. Send your heads to the heavens and lead with your heart. Put your best foot forward and remember, it’s not always about the shoes – it’s the confidence that makes your style stand out. With workshops and pin-up shoots always happening Australia wide, be sure to head over to http://www. thelindycharmschoolforgirls.com to get involved. The next workshop is set to start on the Sunday February 28, where you’ll learn how to look and feel both confident and glamorous. Every girl deserves it.

Work-Shop

Farolito Spanish Language School

CLASS TAUGHT: Life skills/Alternative Art + More INTAKE DATES: Weekly Courses COURSE ADDRESS: 195 Argyle Street, Fitzroy PHONE: 0401 572 633 E-MAIL: hayley@work-shop.com.au WEBSITE: work-shop.com.au

CLASS TAUGHT: Spanish for travel, business or brain power. INTAKE DATES: All through February and onwards. COURSE ADDRESS: 2/39b South Caroline St, South Yarra (With kids classes in Northcote, Flemington, Elwood and Ashburton) PHONE: 03 9820 2299 E-MAIL: info@farolitospanish.com WEBSITE: www.farolitospanish.com

Of all the venues you could choose to learn in Melbourne, Work-Shop is possibly the most interesting and varied place for you to gain a new skill. Born as a creative concept, the Fitzroy based venue teaches affordable short courses in life skills and alternative art by teaming up with Australia’s brightest creative minds to share their knowledge and help you further your inner creative. From watercolour illustration and street art right through to whisky appreciation, taxidermy and public speaking, Work-Shop offers a broad range of fun and creative short courses to suit the average human’s time-stripped life. They’ll inspire you to pick up that pen, paintbrush, hammer or sewing machine and flick the switch that will kick-start a whole new way of life.

Work-Shop offers a space for everyone. Situated in Melbourne’s Mecca for street art, the warehouse setup oozes character and creativity. With a fresh rotation of art and plenty of quirky vintage furniture adding to the décor, you’ll feel at home in a creative, fun and laid-back atmosphere. If you love the space as much as they do, you’ll be glad to know they also hire it out for private and corporate functions such as staff teambuilding days, product launches and art exhibitions. Now get involved. Check out their incredible line-up of classes online at www.work-shop.com.au and follow them on instagram - @workshopmelbourne.

Farolito is the Spanish word for “street lamp”, a witness to couples dancing tango in the streets of Buenos Aires, and a testament to the vibrancy of night-life in any Spanish town’s fiesta. Farolito Spanish Language School adds light to your next Spanish and Latin American cultural experience by bringing life to the language through the way which it is interpreted. Farolito Spanish Language School holds small and friendly classes delivered by professional and experienced teachers hailing from both Spain and Latin America. At the school you learn to hear, feel, see and

the espresso school Award winning Melbourne barista trainer, David Seng will teach you the secrets of professional baristas around the world.

Use the code BEAT10 for 10% OFF Level 1 Espresso Basics classes. Head to espressoschool.com.au to book now! Rear of 15 Graham Rd, Clayton South, PH: (03) 8644 2820 facebook.com/EspressoSchool | @espressoschool

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use Spanish for a total cultural immersion – the best experience you can get, only second to travelling there yourself. Groups are small and supportive, with physical classes complemented by online resources to help you practice and refine your skills at any time. Whether you can only say “cerveza, amigo” or you are totally “avanzado”, you will find a course for your level. There’s also a Spanish for Travellers course on offer, aimed at making your Latin American (or Spanish) trip much more enjoyable. Finally, a new and exciting course is staring in March. Los Nobel de Literatura, a Spanish and Culture course for students of intermediate level onwards, will introduce participants to five Literature Nobel Prize Winners from the Spanish speaking world through their biographical details and selected texts, encouraging interpretation and discussion of their writing. Lights are on, bienvenidos. To begin your journey into the land of Spanish linguistics, find courses and more information at www.farolitospanish.com.

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PERFORMANCE (MUSIC & SPEECH) + THEORY EXAMS (STEPS & GRADES UP TO THE LICENTIATE DIPLOMA) 451 GLENFERRIE ROAD, KOOYONG VIC 3144 Phone: (03) 9822 3111 www.guildmusic.edu.au BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 29

Get Educated. The Improv Conspiracy

College of Sound & Music Production

CLASS TAUGHT: Improvisational Acting and Comedy INTAKE DATES: Anytime COURSE ADDRESS: 1, 19 Meyers Pl Melbourne CBD E-MAIL: info@improvconspiracy.com WEBSITE: improvconspiracy.com Think you’re quick on your feet? Looking to become a professional comic or actor with an unrivalled mental gymnastic ability? Look no further. Melbourne’s leading source of Chicago-style longform improvisational comedy, The Improv Conspiracy, have opened the doors to a brand new theatre and training centre in Melbourne’s CBD, ripe with opportunities to sharpen your wit and enunciate your quips. With performance ensembles training and performing weekly all year round, The Improv Conspiracy also has the distinction of participating in local and international arts festivals such as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Perth’s Fringe World Festival and the Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas. Budding improvisationalists can learn improvisation and sketch comedy during five eight-week course terms per year, plus intensive courses during university holidays to help sharpen those skills to perfection. Along with teaching over five levels of instruction, The Improv Conspiracy also boasts a handful of extensively trained teachers, trained at the premier comedic schools in America such as Second City, Upright Citizens Brigate and the iO Theatre. You’ll be dealing with the best of the best, an institute that’s responsible for teaching over

CLASS TAUGHT: Online Certificate IV in Sound production INTAKE DATES: Enquire via Email COURSE ADDRESS: 766a Hawthorn Road, Brighton East PHONE: (03) 9592 4801 E-MAIL: enquiries@cosamp.com.au WEBSITE: www.cosamp.com.au

500 legacy students with more than 100 current active improvisation students at this moment. What’s even better, there’s no prior acting or comedy experience required. As a new student, you’ll be given the basic tools to have you feeling confident enough to perform a proper show for your friends and family by the end of your Level 1 course. Active students also receive the added bonus of receiving free standby tickets to every show at the theatre, offering line improvisation and sketch comedy shows every Thursday-Sunday night. Think you’ve got what it takes? Are you feeling funny, punk? Head to http://improvconspiracy.com/ and take the first step into becoming an improvisation sensation. The next term of classes begins the week of March 21. Want to try before you buy? There are free trial sessions on February 21 and March 6.

Feel like it’s time to expand your horizons? The College of Sound and Music Production (COSAMP) is now offering a cutting edge Online Certificate IV in Sound production. This is a unique opportunity to gain nationally recognised training without the need to commit yourself to a classroom schedule. Unlike traditional educational institutions, COSAMP provides all of its content online in a self-paced learning environment. The Online Certificate IV is designed for aspiring music producers, songwriters, sound engineers and anybody wanting to deepen their knowledge of sound and music production. The vast body of high quality training resources have been developed by industry professionals over the past 15 years and is relevant to current audio technology, software and music industry trends. COSAMP offers this unique and flexible course in conjunction with Salt Studios. Alongside the online component of the course is the opportunity for students to build their learning experience by adding wholesale time in Salt Studio’s commercial recording facilities, and add one-on-one personal audio training with

COSAMP’s expert audio trainers. This is a fantastic chance for participants to convert their theoretical knowledge into working experience with high-end audio equipment. COSAMP caters to a large user base by supplying its catalogue of training resources on eight different software platforms unlike many training institutions who only provide content for one software format. The choice of available software platforms is as follows includes: Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Reaper, Mixcraft, Garage Band and Sonar. To launch into the exciting world of sound and music production and for further information you can contact COSAMP now on (03) 9592 4801 or via email enquiries@cosamp.com.au. There are no pformal prerequisetes to the course, but a Certificate III in Technical Production, three elective units will be recognised.

Australian Guild of Music Education The Espresso School CLASS TAUGHT: Espresso Basics, Latte Art, Advanced Barista and in-home classes INTAKE DATES: Every week, see website for dates and availabilities COURSE ADDRESS: 15 Graham Road, Clayton South E-MAIL: training@espressoschool.com.au WEBSITE: www.espressoschool.com.au

COURSES: CUS20109 Certificate II in Music; CUS30109 Certificate III in Music; CUS40109 Certificate IV in Music; CUS50109 Diploma of Music; CUS60109 Advanced Diploma of Music; V13940 Bachelor of Music INTAKE DATES: 29th Feb 2016; 1st July 2016 COURSE ADDRESS: 451 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong, E-MAIL: admin@guildmusic.edu.au WEBSITE: www.guildmusic.edu.au The Australian Guild of Music is a nonprofit organisation providing Distance Education solely in the field of Music Education. Our aim is to provide students with skills/knowledge that can be used in any Music industry related career. Students gain a wide range of knowledge in all subjects; this prepares students when choosing to develop on any one single skill plus use another skill in music to gain income in the music industry. The Guild holds live lectures at the Kooyong campus which are streamed live online, allowing all students to have more involvement with lecturers & other students. Class sizes are small, so you will enjoy the benefits of quality contact with your teachers and fellow students. Distance students are to maintain weekly contact via MOODLE e-learning chats, forums, messaging and Skype. Lecturers/tutors work through any concerns with the student on ways to strengthen any weaknesses. All lecturers are musicians and educators of high

standing in their field of expertise. The Australian Guild of Music Education offer career-focused training in a whole range of courses from Certificate II, III and IV through to Diploma, Advanced Diploma, to a Bachelor Degree. The Kooyong campus has increased resources available to students new additions include a stage, recording studios, computer lab, practice rooms and recreation areas. The courses we teach, and the ways we teach them, are practical and in step with current industry practice. We develop the courses for the indemand jobs, in close collaboration with industry, and we give you the qualities and qualifications employers seek. So, you can be sure that we’ll give you the qualities and qualifications that your future employers seek. Our teaching is flexible, so you can find the mode of study that suits your needs. Our qualifications are accredited nationally and recognised internationally.

The Espresso School has one simple aim, to bring out the best barista in you. If you’ve ever considered learning the art of making coffee or studying to become a barista, The Espresso School has you covered. With training coming from some of the best baristas in the industry, they offer a wide range of classes that suit anyone – be it complete beginners right through to seasoned professionals. Run by experienced and award winning barista trainers, the school will teach you the prized coffee making and barista techniques which have earned both respect and awards from officials at state and national levels. Graduates have gone on to do amazing things in the specialty coffee industry, including Jeremy Zhang who recently became the 2015 Chinese Barista Champion and went on to represent China at the World Barista Championships. Other students have gone on to contend for national titles with one entrant recently placing second in the Australian Southern Regional Championships (Vic/Tas) for 2016. What makes The Espresso School unique against other classes is that there’s a direct link between their courses

and current barista practices used in the hospitality industry today. Their courses are the most progressive in Australia, constantly evolving and changing the content to introduce new concepts and techniques to their students, Melbourne and the rest of the world. With training facilities fully equipped with the latest in coffee making technology and machinery, The Espresso School offers a quality training environment to match the high standard of their education. It’s training with a difference – unlike other educators in the industry, participants know when they book a course that they’ll be trained by the best of the best – award winners, respected industry heavyweights, leaders of the coffee-making curve. Sign up today. The Espresso School offers training every week, along with a discount for readers of this special edition. To find out more or enrol online, head to www.espressoschool.com.au.

Sissys Chocolates CLASS TAUGHT: Chocolate-making beginners and advanced workshops INTAKE DATES: Weekly beginners / Monthly advanced workshops COURSE ADDRESS: 7 Canterbury Road, Blackburn PHONE: 03 9897-4044 E-MAIL: sissysbix@optusnet.com.au WEBSITE: www.sissysbix.com Not all chefs create chocolate. It’s an art all by itself, and there are very few places to learn about the iconic delicacy we’ve come to know and love. It’s been described as everything from a health food to a fatty food, for lovers to connoisseurs – yet people know very little other than the cheap bar on the supermarket shelf. Sissys Chocolates is a small chocolatier’s supply outlet, which also run Melbourne’s most popular chocolate making workshops. With beginner’s classes held weekly and advanced classes run on a monthly basis, Sissys will give you the skills you need to create tasty treats and turn them into something more grand. Run by chocolatier Silvia Kliska, Sissys started as a small occasional side class to a biscuit and hand-made chocolate business over 15 years ago. In recent times, they’ve become a chocolatier’s go-to for knowledge, bulk chocolate supply, tools and books on the subject. Whether you’re a chef who wants to improve on their chocolate making skills through the monthly advanced class, a casual chocolate enthusiast, or if you’re looking for the perfect gift idea for your chocolate loving other, Sissys ensures that you’ll receive a memorable and enjoyable experience.

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The beginner’s workshop will teach you how to temper, mould and create fillings for your chocolate, giving you the basic tools to create gifts for your friends and family. You’ll also learn the nutritional value and the history of this amazing delicacy whilst sampling different varieties of imported chocolate in a fun filled and informative session. Best of all, not only you get to take home what you make, but you also get a 10% discount store-wide on any purchases you make on the day. With weekly classes and student discounts available for attendees, be sure to head to ww.sissysbix.com for enrolment and more information. It’ll be the most delicious learning experience you’ll ever have.

Get Educated.

Abbey Road Institute

Indie Film School

COURSE NAME: Advanced Diploma of Sound Production OPEN DAY: Saturday February 20 INTAKE DATE: March 21, 2016 CAMPUS ADDRESS: 1/135 Sturt St, Southbank PHONE: 1800 274 338 E-MAIL: melbourne@abbeyroadinstitute.com WEBSITE: abbeyroadinstitute.com.au

COURSE NAME: 16 week Film Production Course INTAKE DATES: Now CAMPUS ADDRESS: J Studios Artist Community Inc. 100 Barkly Street, Fitzroy Nth PHONE: 9417 1864 and 0417 592 977 E-MAIL: indiefilmschool@abrafilms.com WEBSITE: www.indiefilmschool.com.au

The Abbey Road institute in London is amongst the most famous in the world, and responsible for many of modern music’s ground breaking releases. Now, the skills and knowledge that went into making that music so brilliant is being made available at a number of facilities around the world through the Abbey Road Institute. Informed by being at the forefront of the recording industry for over 80 years, the modules developed at the Abbey Road Institute offer students a way to gain access to the level of specialist engineering expertise that’s required to work at Abbey Road. The team of specially selected trainers have a unique blend of industry and teaching experience that will give those accepted on the course an outstanding educational and practical learning experience. The Abbey Road Institute offers an intensive, fast paced 12-month course that concentrates on 3 main areas: audio engineering and acoustics, music theory and production, management and music business. This approach

ensures students leave us with a rounded view of the music business and better equipped to thrive in the everevolving audio industry. On top of that, the institute offers an eclectic assortment of short courses, workshops and master classes throughout the year for those who are looking to further their own ability and gain some insight into the Abbey Road model. Abbey Road will be opening its doors to aspiring engineers and producers ahead of their March intake. This presents a great opportunity for those considering a course at the institute to take a look at the facilities, see live music performances and speak with staff. On top of that, two lucky

The Indie Film School offers courses for people wanting to apply to a full time film school, find work in the industry, or explore the challenge of making a short film. Each student completing the part-time 16-Week Production Course makes a short film that can be entered into major film festivals, posted on-line, and showcased at our gala graduation screening. Many costly film & television courses only offer students the opportunity to work on a group film, often in minor roles. The Indie Film School believes that the best way to start your ‘brilliant’ career is to have a calling card for the industry, and the best calling card is a professionally produced short film with your name on it! The Indie Film School was founded by filmmakers Luigi Acquisto & Stella Zammataro. They have worked in the industry for over twenty years and have built a reputation for producing original, compelling and popular films, which explore social and political themes. Their recent films include the award winning Beatriz’s War, East Timor’s first feature film. Acquisto

lectured at the VCA School of Film & television and with Stella operated the Melbourne School of Film & TV for many years. Many of their students went onto study film full time and/or work in the industry. The School also offers a range of short weekend courses including Screenwriting, Directing, Lighting, The Camera and a ten session Documentary Directing course run by acclaimed filmmaker Franci de Chiera. All lecturers are award-winning industry professionals with many years of experience in film and television production and in lecturing at major film schools and universities. Contact Stella now to find out more about the courses.

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A mangelwurzel is a vegetable in the beet family. “It’s German for ‘lesser root.’ It’s a shitty vegetable you don’t eat unless it’s a time of famine,” says Cosima Jaala, the band’s singer. “They taste terrible. We’re named after a shit vegetable.” The sound of the six piece band defies convention, comprising Korean pop, grunge, krautrock, punk, Ethio-jazz, psych-rock and sonic garden sounds with echoes of klezmer and gypsy. Not even they know what to call it. M AT E R N I T Y

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Her sound has been compared to “being fucked by butterflies” by American writer Neil Gaiman, but Kate Miller-Heidke says she’s still developing her artistry. “As an artist I feel like I’m constantly evolving and changing – it’s a never-ending process. If we all just stayed the same I think life would be very boring. I feel like I’m still finding my voice and my place in the world. It’s the unknown, but it’s a very exciting time in my life.” 2015 was a year of firsts for the classically trained singer. She composed and starred in an opera, based on John Marsden’s children’s book The Rabbits, for which she won two Helpmann Awards – Best New Australian Work (with Lally Katz and Iain Grandage) and Best Original Score (with Iain Grandage). “I love challenging myself and trying new things,” Miller-Heidke says. “There will be another season in Brisbane in March, which is exciting – that’ll be our fourth run, which is remarkable for an Australian musical theatre production. It’s really rare to ever even get more than one crack at it. The response has been overwhelming.” Last year also saw the 34-year-old’s debut on the small screen, appearing in ABC TV’s musical mini-series The Divorce alongside Lisa McCune, Marina Prior and Hugh Sheridan. While Miller-Heidke received positive reviews from critics and cast-mates alike, she isn’t about to give up her day job to become a soap star. “I felt like a bit of a fraud [on set], and they haven’t exactly been beating down my door with offers to be on screen,” she laughs. “But I loved the experience – it was great, but ultimately my heart belongs to music. That’s where I feel the most comfortable.” Miller-Heidke has spent most of her adult life on the road with her guitarist/husband Keir Nuttall (also known as Franky Walnut for all the comedy buffs out there). The dynamic duo is soon to become a trio, with the news of their first child due in May this year. “Everyone keeps wishing me congratulations – but I don’t think I’ve done quite enough to deserve that yet,” she says. As a thank you to fans before retreating from the limelight for a while, MillerHeidke will play a small run of intimate shows through February and March. “There’s a part of me that’s still in denial about my pregnancy, so my strategy at this point is just to cram in as much as possible before May when the baby’s due and then just see what happens from there. “I’m actually working on a new album right now. Although we’re in the early stages, I am definitely ready to road test a few songs onstage. With this tour we’ve kept it deliberately small, and I don’t have a big release or anything like that. I’m not touring in support of a single, so it’s purely BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 32

a self-indulgent tour for people who are fans already, really. So I feel like I’ll be able to push myself and get away with trying a few new things – and because I’m not with a major label anymore there’s a lot less pressure to be something I’m not, and I can make the music I want to make.” Along with the promise to debut boundarypushing new music, Miller-Heidke says she will play a snippet or two from The Rabbits and a couple of her popular cover songs like You’re the Voice or The Real Slim Shady. “It’s funny,” she says, “I’ve been talking to Keir about it and in a way I think that these shows are going to be extra special because it’s sort of the end of my life as I know it. This will be the last tour for quite a while, probably a year or more, so I feel quite thrilled about it really.” Handpicked to open each show of the tour is Sunshine Coast singer/songwriter Ayla. She recently appeared on triple j’s Like a Version with a stirring rendition of Crowded House’s Throw Your Hands Around Me. “Keir saw her play at the Woodford Folk Festival this year, bought the CD and came home raving about her. He’s very rarely impressed with anything, and if he is it’s normally very curmudgeonly [laughs]. No, that’s not true, but it takes a lot to impress him. So I knew I had to find out who she was, and I’m excited to have her with us. I’m itching to get out on tour.” Although determined to continue working up until the baby is due, Miller-Heidke is already aware of the changes to her body and her voice. “I wouldn’t say it’s deeper – I think it has developed a richer quality. [Being pregnant] hasn’t really affected my range, but my voice feels fuller and I think it’s got to do with all of the extra blood that’s pumping around my system. I actually feel great. I know it’s a constantly changing process and next week I might feel like shit, but at the moment, vocally I feel really good. I’m sure that leading a healthier lifestyle, not staying out late drinking lots of beer, helps a lot too.” KATE MILLER-HEIDKE is playing at the Shadow Electric, Estonian House on Saturday February 20 with support from Ayla. She’s also heading down to the Port Fairy Folk Festival, which runs from Friday March 11 – Monday March 14.

We planned to interview guitarist/bassist Johnny Baird, but when we asked him about Mangelwurzel’s songs, he said “I’ll put you on to someone else,” and handed us over to Jaala. So how would she describe their sound? “Like a gloved hand running down a tuckshop lady’s sweaty back,” she says. “We’re just a pack of idiots creating a protest against all the other bands. Other bands play cool music, they’re cool dudes who look very cool – we just don’t belong to that level of cool. We’re about doing your own cool thing. You find yourself being cool. We’re very tongue-in-cheek.” Through not aspiring to be cool Mangelwurzel have redefined it on their

own terms. “We’re the odd child,” Jaala says. “The outsider child, the kid in the middle row in the classroom with a penchant for mischief. Not the front row kids or the back row kids – the middle row kids are incognito but they do the worst damage.” Mangelwurzel, who Jaala says are “fiercely independent”, are on the cusp of their debut album Gary. Gary? “It’s a name that’s out of fashion at the moment,” Jaala says. “And it’s kind of about a story my friend told me: she was 18 and got a wolf tattooed on her arm and her dad saw it and said, ‘Oh my God, look at that,’ and her mum said ‘She’s a wild woman, Gary.’” If that were said in a film, it would be quoted all over the country. “Maybe by

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Adam Warren is the Director of Marketing at US clothing and culture brand Brixton, and one of the creators of the Brixton Broadcast music event. The latter will be serving up an eight-course musical feast at The Tote this month, featuring the likes of Beaches, The UV Race, The Living Eyes and Ausmuteants. It’s a mouth-watering selection of local acts, which is what caught Brixton’s attention in the first place. “We were drawn to all the great music and art in Melbourne and the Tote is such an iconic venue,” Warren says. “It felt like a good fit. Australia is an important part of Brixton and we’re looking forward to coming to Melbourne.” This isn’t an off the cuff venture for Brixton. Prior to reaching our distant shores, Broadcast events have gone down in Nashville, Barcelona, Brooklyn, Austin and Berlin. With every show, they endeavour to reflect the distinctive cultural pulse of the chosen city. “We always work hard to put together an event that will mean something to the city and the people who attend,” Warren says. “That’s very important to us.” Indeed, Brixton Broadcast doesn’t simply aim to imitate the cities it visits. Rather, the event has to be fully engaged or else lose the authenticity the concept’s founded on. “For Melbourne, all of the bands are local bands,” Warren says. “We’ve also been working with a great crew – our Australian employees, friends, and everyone at The Tote Hotel – to make sure it’s a great show.” Established in Southern California in 2004, Brixton is a clothing brand that conveys comforting familiarity and stylistic confidence with every product it releases, and likewise each project it undertakes. As Warren explains, “Music has always been at the core of the brand and a lot of the inspiration comes from playing in bands and going to shows when we were growing up. We’ve hosted a lot of music events over the years, but with Brixton Broadcast we wanted B E AT.C O M . A U

to create a franchise that people would recognise when it comes to their city.” Perhaps there’s some suspicion as to why it’s necessary for an American brand to host a Melbourne-centric show, but Brixton’s ambitions aren’t purely mercenary. “Our goal with Brixton Broadcast has always been to bring a fun, real, music experience to different cities all over the world and most importantly, make it easy for people to see some of their favourite bands.” The buck doesn’t stop with international shows either, as Brixton Broadcast has developed into a fully-fledged music blog. Whether it be spotlighting new music,

giving voice to those little moments you give them extra meaning,” Jaala says. “Life is full of these little experiences and unless you really know someone, you don’t get to know these stories.” Last year the band played the Falls Festival and supported such bands as Pond, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, The Courtneys and Tonstartssbandht. They’ve clearly got something special to offer the St Kilda Festival audience. “It’s special relative to us. A lot of groove. Songs from Gary. It’s haphazard fun. We’re into making people feel good at concerts.” Outside of the band the members have some curious hobbies, such as attending support group meetings for victims of alien abductions. “Except Johnny. He has his Tina Turner memorabilia. Everyone’s into different stuff. Our horn section’s heavily into Balkan stuff.” With such different influences, their songs are naturally diverse. However, Jaala says they’re written together and arise out the band’s shared experiences and anti-fashion aesthetic. ”We sort of share responsibility, we share stories, we make the songs together; it’s very democratic. We have a collective vibe. Sometimes the songs just write themselves. Mostly it’s a lot of hard work and patience, trying things out, challenging the groove. When you think a song’s going to go one way, when you think you know what’s coming next, we purposely try the opposite, make it surprising.” The band have no illusions about the music industry or their place in it. “We just try to live week to week. I don’t think we have any delusional ambitions. None of us have long-term plans other than not to become stagnant, and not fall into some neurotic mind-cave of loneliness. Not go into a coffin cave. Focus on what’s at hand – it makes life easier.” MANGELWURZEL are headlining the Live N Local stage for St Kilda Festival 2016, which goes down on Sunday February 14. They’re joined by The Pretty Littles, The Ugly Kings, The Romeo Knights and more. They’re also launching Gary at the Northcote Social Club on Friday February 26. profiling the bands set to play at their shows, or posting footage from Brixton Broadcast events, the brand remains vigilant in its exploration of music and music’s role in shaping different cities around the world. Rounding out the lineup for the Brixton Broadcast show are Orb, Swim Team, Whipper and Grotto, plus DJs Woody McDonald and Triple R’s Joe Kokomo, and Psychedelic Coven. It’s a carefully curated lineup of cutthroat punk, wailing psych, topped by the hazy, crimson krautrock of Beaches. “[I’m excited about] the variety of music and the fact that we were able to get seven bands together for one show,” Warren says. “I also think we have a great mix of male and female artists.” In addition to the free show at The Tote on Saturday February 26, Brixton Broadcast are holding a Collection Preview, showcasing clothing and accessories, on Thursday February 25, and an art show on Friday February 26, both at Collingwood’s Backwoods Gallery. Featuring in the art show are works from Melbourne artist and typographer Tristan Kerr, Gabriel Cole out of Adelaide, who makes use of acrylic paint presented on skateboard decks, and renowned Sydney skateboard photographer Mike O’Meally. BRIXTON BROADCAST comes to The Tote on Saturday February 27 with performances from Beaches, The UV Race, Ausmuteants and more.

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Matt Pike, lead singer/guitarist of metal legends High on Fire, is a living and breathing heavy metal machine. The tattooed and regularly shirtless frontman tells Beat he’s looking forward to touring Australia and New Zealand to promote the band’s latest album, Luminiferous. “We’ve not been over there. It’s so weird; it’s wintertime here. We’ve got new songs and we want to hit everywhere with our new songs,” he says.

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Waxahatchee is, for all intents and purposes, Katie Crutchfield. The US songwriter introduced the moniker with the 2012 LP American Weekend, and has subsequently followed up with 2013’s Cerulean Salt and last year’s Ivy Tripp. In contrast to the bare-bones aesthetic of American Weekend, Crutchfield amped up the dynamics and embraced a gutsier live sound on Waxahatchee’s latest two LPs. After a solo jaunt Down Under last winter, Crutchfield’s back this month, joined by her full-power backing band. Beat gave her a call in early January to find out what’s on the cards for 2016. Over the last few years, Crutchfield’s marked out a reputation as a tenacious songwriter. It’s nine months since Ivy Tripp came out, and she’s been engaged in a nonstop run of touring. Nevertheless, there are plenty of ideas brewing for the next Waxahatchee record. “[Touring]’s kind of part of the process now, because I have to tour all the time – pretty much every other year is spent mostly on the road,” she says. “I spent all of 2015 gathering fragments of ideas. I have a lot of down time at the moment. The first thing I do in 2016 is come to Australia, so I have six weeks completely off. I’ve been trying to schedule my days around working on music, at least a little bit every single day. I don’t really know what it’s going to be yet. I made my last two records with the same people and in the same way. I really feel like I’m going to branch out from that this time. But as far as sound and just everything goes, it hasn’t really taken shape yet. I’m really excited to work on it and that’s probably what I’m going to spend most of my year doing.” Ivy Tripp and Cerulean Salt might’ve been made in much the same way, but Ivy Tripp showed a clear expansion in the scope of Crutchfield’s songwriting as well as the textures and sounds embraced in the studio. Although she’s planning to branch out with the next record, it’s not likely to involve even greater diversity. “I think if anything I’m going to tone everything back a little bit and make it more minimal,” she says. “I feel like Ivy Tripp added a couple of extra layers sonically and instrumentally, and also the lyrics were more abstract and definitely different from Cerulean Salt and American Weekend. I feel like maybe I’ll explore some of the sounds and instrumentation and lyrics that I used to work with a lot, as far as subject matter goes. I’m not really sure. I’m excited to go off the grid a little bit with my songwriting. “At the time when I was making Ivy Tripp it felt really natural for me to head in the same direction as Cerulean Salt. Now I’m really ready to go in a totally different direction. I’m just not quite sure yet what that direction is going to be.” When it comes to developing albums, Crutchfield tends to keep fiddling around with ideas and recording them in some

shape or form until it becomes time to knuckle down. “The more I’ve written songs the pickier I’ve gotten, but also the more meticulous I am about recording everything and writing every single idea down, no matter how much I like it. Just in case, because a lot of songs on Cerulean Salt and Ivy Tripp started out as an idea that I maybe wasn’t crazy about at first, but I came around to or it stuck with me. I’ve been pretty much meticulously recording ideas and writing things down.” On the subject of having a change of heart towards songs and ideas – after three albums and heck of a lot of touring, Crutchfield’s feelings towards her album material has continued to fluctuate. Of late, she’s felt especial affection for the blatant vulnerability that characterises American Weekend, which could potentially frame album four. “I actually-to a fault-have been nostalgic for the time I spent working on my first record. It was just really an emotionally overwrought period of my life, and I think that I was able to get really, really close to my super authentic feelings. I got as close as I was capable of getting. That to me is a victory as a songwriter; getting that close to how I really feel and being able to articulate that. So I’ve been really thinking about that. “I think that Ivy Tripp was more general. Obviously I still care a lot about that record and I’m proud of it. But the lyrics were more about just general issues that people have, and at times more vague or more abstract.” They’re two valuable abilities to have – being able to write intimately personal songs that depict one’s deepest feelings, and also being able to write in a more ambiguous and generally applicable way. “I have this irrational fear that I’m going to stop being able to do that. It’s a fear I’ve had since I started writing songs, that I was going to suddenly wake up and not be able to do it anymore. But I think I’m being too hard on myself.”

Pike’s joined in the band by the rhythm section of bassist Jeff Matz and drummer Des Kensel. “My band is a lot tighter these days,” Pike says. “We’re making better music generally. Our new songs are more melodic. The shows are better – we put on a good show. Our sets are longer now.” High on Fire’s sound is commonly referred to as sludge metal; an ambiguous label at best. “It sounds like another term for something,” Pike says. “Metal people are always inventing new terms to explain certain differences. [All the sub genres are] derived from Sabbath. It all comes from rock’n’roll.” When pressed, Pike prefers to describe High on Fire’s sound as “unorthodox metal.” More significantly, he’s satisfied with the direction taken on Luminiferous. “I like all of it,” he says. “I don’t have a personal favourite – I like all the tunes. It’s hard to explain this new album. It’s more involved, more in depth, a little more melodic. We are getting better at our art, keeping it fresh, experimenting with new things, trying new things. I’ve tried lots of cool things, new stuff, have had a go at everything I’ve wanted to try. I know people in the instrument making department and they present me with new things to try: pedals, amps, guitars. I’ve experimented a

lot with sound. I’m a pretty lucky guy. I’ve tried everything. “My whole life is about making loud noises sound cool. Heavy metal is great for exorcising your demons, for letting out your frustration and anger. Being grounded, being good at your instrument means you’re creating a physical relationship with sound. It’s a great career choice. But it kicks your arse sometimes.” High on Fire evolved out of the ‘90s stoner doom band Sleep. In 2009 Sleep reformed, which means Pike is currently a member of two bands, playing in two different, though

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About to launch its fourth annual event, Tasmania’s ever-expanding Party In The Paddock shows no signs of slowing down. This year’s lineup is headed by the moshinducing Violent Soho and Australian rock institution Spiderbait. The party sounds bigger than ever before, and the paddock, most certainly better. It’s no dumb luck, however, that a boutique festival in the northeast reaches of our smallest state managed to wrestle the spotlight from the rest of the nation’s music hotspots. Beat speaks to Festival Director Jesse Higgs about the Party’s ongoing ascent.

Amusingly, the festival’s proudly worn banner originated from a photograph Higgs’ mother took of him buck-naked on top of a massive hay bail. “She took that snap of the backward Jesus thumbs up,” he says. “That random shot – that kind of encapsulates some kind of freedom.” We’re clearly dealing with a music festival that started for the right reasons, with its roots grounded firmly in the local scene – the paddock just as important as the party, and the people, as integral as the music itself. “Basically it all started very innocently,” Higgs says. “I had the idea. You know, like Tasmanian music, there wasn’t enough bigger stages for some of these great bands that I was surrounded by at the time. I just couldn’t really see why we couldn’t get everyone together and kind of start our own little festival.”

In 2013 Sticky Fingers topped the bill as 1000 punters rocked up for the inaugural event. While a momentous achievement in its own right, in the days leading up to the festival, Higgs received the saddening news that close friend, Chris Horrocks, had lost his life overseas. From there the festival took on greater significance and sense of purpose. “He was a special dude,” says Higgs. “One of those guys that was ahead of his time, but something special about him and he always kind of used to say that he was here for a good time and not a long time. He was always the life of the party, and was always a big ball of positivity. He was friends with everybody in Tasmania. “So the festival turned into a dedication to Chris because of that, and the dude on the hay bail evolved from me being a dickhead into something really symbolic. We evolved

related genres. “I’m jumping from one band to another,” he says. “They’re apples and oranges. I have to switch gears; it takes time to concentrate. I’m at Al [Cisneros, Sleep]’s house right now. We have shows in Canada, in Calgary, coming up.” Pike’s listening tastes extend beyond the metal realm. “I listen to jazz stuff. Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Chick Corea. When it comes to proggy bands, I listen to Rush, Audio, to Tragedy, Black Sabbath. I always go back to Pink Floyd. I look at their back catalogue, retrace their steps from their career highlights, and I always learn something new. I listen to classical stuff – Beethoven’s Ninth is the most brilliant piece of music ever put together. You always learn things from people who are better than you. ” Anyone that’s seen him on stage will attest that Pike was born to rule. “I’ve known what I wanted to do since I was about eight years old. I knew I was meant to be on stage performing. Touring and playing is part of my being; I wasn’t cut out to do anything else. I don’t do well at life if I’m not on tour. Idle hands are not that good for me. I stay out of more trouble by being on tour. “I’ve been sober for a while now. It’s hard, at moments in life. Every now and again you fall off your bike but you pick yourself up and get back on. Self-medication is the easy way out, but you end up paying for it later.” HIGH ON FIRE are playing at Max Watt’s on Friday February 19.

it into Chris on the hay bail there, and it became a very symbolic gesture. So the first one, it was a really good thing for all of us friends of Chris, because we all got stuck in and put all of that emotional energy into something good.” Year upon year the festival has grown in leaps and bounds, its success stemming from the ‘flavour of Tasmania’ ethos, which permeates each and every part of its staging. Make no mistake, Party In The Paddock is a Tasmanian festival. “Because there’s so much talent down here, and just this real surge of creative movement – you know the whole interest around MONA and stuff like that – I really feel like there’s going to be a real burst and surge of musicians and artists and whatnot,” says Higgs. The opportunity to annually showcase the best of their beloved state, and bridge the gap between Tassie and the mainland, continues to be a major motivation for festival organisers. For the 2016 edition Higgs and co. have introduced the Unleash Your Inner Tiger Tassie Safari Pack. The tongue-incheek concept calls for “mainlanders” to make the trip down and unleash their inner tiger. In the midst of some chuckling Higgs breaks down the concept. “It’s based on the Tassie tiger of course. Come down and be wild and free and come on a Tassie safari. We’ve got a little survival pack all ready for you guys. We’ve got your tent all set up and all that kind of stuff, so there’s no excuse really. You just need to find yourself some half decent flights and you’ll be laughing.” PATRY IN THE PADDOCK goes down from Friday February 19 – Sunday February 21 in Burns Creek, TAS. The lineup includes Violent Soho, Spiderbait, The Preatures, British India, Tkay Maidza, Roland Tings, Ecca Vandal, Koi Child and more.

WAXAHATCHEE are playing at Howler on Thursday February 18 with Infinite Void and Camp Cope. Ivy Tripp is available now via Wichita / PIAS.

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As a student at Virginia Tech, Jack Tatum found himself spending more time exploring pop melodies on his guitar than concentrating on his studies. As his music project began to take shape, Tatum pondered what to call it. “I felt that just going by own name would have implied something I didn’t necessarily want to imply,” Tatum says. Tatum settled on the name Wild Nothing; a title that both evaded the singer/songwriter tag and reflected a paradox the young songwriter felt was consistent with his creative vision.

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Sufjan Stevens’ music makes me feel at ease with the ideology of my own mortality. I don’t wish to die anytime soon, but his storytelling ability makes me see the beauty in the emotionally cataclysmic ending of one’s life. Cherish those around you while they still have the ability to align with a human connection – surely that’s our most imperative purpose? To love, to lust, to hate. To scream your sorrows into the centre of an empty midnight city just to feel something. Value what life has to offer before it’s inevitably taken away. Maybe it’s not that simple? I guess it doesn’t really matter. Nothing really matters. Like every star in the many multiverses we will all, one day, burn out to oblivion. Stevens’ music echoes this sentiment. We all shall love, we all shall perish, and the Earth will one day continue to spin without us or those that we adore on board. Our emotional footprint will live on. Our shortterm purpose on this world will be served – but our highs, our lows and our cherished memories will eventually drift into the abyss of the terminable soul. We spend our lives attempting to escape the confines of the human condition, seemingly unaware that it dictates our every decision. It’s three days before Christmas when I reach Stevens on the line in Brooklyn, New York. “Happy holidays to you and your family,” he remarks jovially. Stevens is taking a break after the strenuous schedule surrounding his latest LP Carrie & Lowell. “Since releasing this record I’ve toured for over 100 shows,” he says. “It’s the most I’ve ever done for a record. It’s been really enjoyable but also very gruelling.” The aforementioned record is Stevens’ seventh studio album. Having reached the peaks of almost every 2015 end-of-year ‘best of ’ list, the album is a spell-binding concoction of love, family, and ultimately, our own unavoidable fate: death. Stevens is no stranger to the deeply macabre strain of songwriting (see: John Wayne Gacy Jr., a bleak portrayal of the American serial killer and paedophile of the same name; or Casimir Pulaski Day, inspired by the death of a friend who succumbed to bone marrow cancer – both from 2005’s Illinois), but his musical projection of the death of his mother Carrie (who was diagnosed as bipolar and schizophrenic, and suffered from heavy drug addiction, substance abuse and homelessness) in 2012 has seen the musical auteur reach a realm of poignancy most artists would dare not even envision, let alone chase. The seemingly unrequited love of a mother mostly absent from your life as you stumble through her eulogy: it’s a concept lived out by millions, but scarcely put to record. “It’s extremely emotionally taxing performing these shows,” says Stevens. “I’m performing songs that are about my pain BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 34

and suffering. It’s not an easy thing to do. It’s a very intimate record, and I think that comes across when we’re performing it live.” Stevens isn’t exactly chatty, not that I blame him. Our subject matter is far from enjoyable conversation. His sentences are fragmented, they stop and start without will. “You need to always try and be transcendent as an artist,” he says, referring to his return to stripped-back songwriting compared to 2010’s electronically experimental The Age of Adz. “That’s not what I think this record needed. It needed to be more raw, more emotional.” Returning to Melbourne later this month, Stevens’ upcoming tour will be his largest to date, encompassing three shows at Hamer Hall. So is it going to be like anything on the The Age of Adz tour when 100s of huge balloons fell down upon the crowd at the end of the show? “Ha, I forgot about that,” he laughs. “For the most part we’re doing the same show that we performed back at the Opera House (in a Sydney-exclusive show for Vivid LIVE in 2015). Obviously it’s been a bit more finetuned and we’ve started playing more older songs.” As for the future? His Australian tour will mark the conclusion of a relentless 12 months of touring, so Stevens plans to take some time out to reflect on the world around him before getting to work on creating his next opus. “I’m always working on new material. But I don’t have anything such as a new album in the works. I’d really like to find the time to record the Planets pieces that I performed with Bryce [Dessner, The National]. “After these Australian shows I’m going to take a break and recuperate. Recently I’ve been thinking that I’ve never really embraced the festival circuit. I think that’s something I’d like to do in the future. To stop focusing on just playing in regular venues and create a really new, fun festival show. We’ll see how that goes.” SUFJAN STEVENS will play at Hamer Hall on Friday February 26, Saturday February 27 (both sold out) and Sunday February 28 (still on sale).

“I like the idea of nothingness being really more akin to vastness than meaning the absence of something,” Tatum says. “I thought of nothing being this sense of space, so in that sense the idea of Wild Nothing make a certain degree of sense. And I like too that it was vague and that I could project whatever I wanted onto that name. But it’s also a name, so it’s not extremely meaningful.” After originally enrolling in a communications degree, Tatum’s focus gradually shifted towards Virginia Tech’s cinema studies and creative writing courses. Indirectly, his studies led him to become a professional musician – if only because he wasn’t sure what he was going to do when he graduated. “I suppose [studying] made me realise how lucky I was to be doing what I’m doing now, as opposed to what it was that I studied,” Tatum laughs. Tatum released the first Wild Nothing album, Gemini, in 2010. Establishing the method of operation he’s maintained on subsequent releases, Tatum wrote and recorded the album himself, only hooking up with the other members of Wild Nothing when it came to touring and promoting the record. Gemini also

reflected Tatum’s diverse musical interests, notably his fascination with the pop genre. He’s been quoted as saying he wanted to find the meaning of pop music; while it’s a quotation he chuckles at, the underlying attributes of pop music remain a subject of fascination for Tatum. “I feel it’s something I grapple with continuously and not always in the creation of my own music, but also in my own music listening preferences,” he says. “I think for me, pop music has a much wider circle than it might for the average person.” In Tatum’s reckoning, pop is about melodic immediacy and structure. “I can feel just as comfortable saying that a song by Can is a pop song as I would saying that a Katy Perry song is a pop song,” he says. After releasing the second Wild Nothing album, Nocturne, in 2012, it took until 2015 before Tatum commenced production for the project’s third full length, Life of Pause. The recording process was split between Tatum’s adopted home city of New York City and a studio in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. Tatum had grown to enjoy the city while touring there with Wild Nothing, and being in a foreign city also helped to clear his creative outlook.

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Brunswick Music Festival producer Natalie Lidgerwood is “really proud” of this year’s event – the 27th incarnation of Melbourne’s unique inner city acoustic folk and roots festival. “It’s a great reflection of the diversity of the area,” Lidgerwood says. “And of the diversity of Melbourne overall. It’s so interesting trying to find all the audiences in the pockets of Brunswick. The festival has something for everyone. Each year it’s a slightly different festival as the neighbourhood changes; it moves and shakes. It’s always relevant at the time. For example, this year we’re doing more family friendly outdoor concerts using different spaces.” Lidgerwood works for the production company Strut and Fret, who took over the Brunswick Music Festival in 2013 when director and founder John McAuslan retired after more than 20 years at the helm. Intense engagement with the community is the most important thing to the Strut and Fret team, says Lidgerwood. “With this festival you have to take the time to get to know the artists, to sit down with them, especially the more emerging artists. We talk with artists, with creatives and producers; it makes it exciting. People want your time and your opinions. You can end up working at a very fast pace, but you get more joy if you reserve some time to reflect and B E AT.C O M . A U

talk to people, hear about their work, their collaborations. They become our friends. Last year we had Buffy St Marie and she took a liking to us. She’s a special woman; all I wanted to do was hang out with her. And there’s a lot of great skill-sharing between local and international bands. Local artists get to meet international artists. I see the results of that on social media; they become friends and work together.” Putting such a significant festival together is a big job. “It’s keeping me out of trouble,” says Lidgerwood. “We spend a lot of time going to shows, artist markets, music expos, industry events. As a festival producer I wear so many hats – I’ve got to make sure

“I’d felt… not a calling, but like I understood the place, that it made sense in a way. And I enjoyed being there. I liked this idea of being in a foreign environment and taking myself out of my own head and my own world and being able to focus on the record in a way I don’t think I would have been able to in New York at the time.” The idea of getting out of his comfort zone is important to Tatum, who wants to avoid being tied to a certain songwriting style or set of musical influences. He’s been quoted previously as saying he wanted Life of Pause to ‘displace him’. “I wanted the album to displace me in terms of the kind of musical context that I had worked myself into. In a way that was the main point of this record – to try and present a more honest depiction of who I am as a person and what my interests are, and what really my musical interests are and how they’ve grown.” Wild NOTHING’s new album Life of Pause is out on Friday February 19 via Captured Tracks/Remote Control Records.

the trams don’t come down Sydney Road, manage the creative program, the marketing, the box office – with a small team, on the smell of an oily rag.” Events pairing food and music feature strongly in this year’s festival, and very much at a community level. To illustrate, Brunswick Uniting Church are hosting an Asylum Seeker Welcome Centre dinner featuring performances by Ajak Kwai, Bashra and Jawa Pitu Band; there is traditional live music and belly dance at the Rumi Lebanese Dinner & Show featuring Zourouna and Lala Shouha; and a Gospel Brunch hosted by PBS FM presenter Peter Miles at the Brunswick Uniting Church featuring music by the Sweet Monas Choir, with catering provided by local eatery Pope Joan. Lidgerwood is especially excited about this year’s outdoor indigenous concert at CERES. “We definitely want to do more First Nation shows outside,” she says. “This is the second year and we’ve got the phenomenal Yirrmal. He’s astounding, his song-writing is gorgeous.” Another highlight is New York artist Blind Boy Paxton performing as part of the Live at The Wick Studio sessions. At only 26, Paxton transports audiences back to the 1920s with pre-World War II blues numbers, moving between banjo, guitar, piano, fiddle, harmonica, Cajun accordion and the bones (percussion). “It’s nearly sold out,” says Lidgerwood. It’s a diverse program and all part of realising the team’s overall vision for the Brunswick Music Festival. “I would love to do more at CERES. I love putting stuff on at the Town Hall – we’re pushing the boundaries of what we can do there. We’ve got Arnhem Land dance troupe Djuki Mala for five nights. Two years ago they played the Victorian Arts Centre and now we’re bringing them to Brunswick. We team up with Port Fairy, with Golden Plains, with East Coast Blues and the National Folk festivals. Brunswick is the front door to Melbourne for those festivals.” BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 happens from Tuesday March 15 – Sunday March 20 in various venues around Brunswick. It’s preceded by the Sydney Road Street Party on Sunday March 6. Check out brunswickmusicfestival.com. au for full details.

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Touring often, Cut Copy guitarist Tim Hoey is always glad to get home to Melbourne. “Coming back home is my way of decompressing,” he says. “When you tour you’re in a bubble. It’s a very unnatural way of living and takes it’s toll physically and mentally. So when I get home I see it as a place to get grounded again before the next phase”.

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In late-2014 Wu-Tang Clan released their much-delayed sixth album, A Better Tomorrow. Coming seven years after its predecessor, 8 Diagrams, The record was preceded by a raft of public disagreements between Raekwon and RZA concerning the potency of the latter’s beats. However, upon arrival the album didn’t show signs of a hostile production process – it boasts smooth, laidback production, a proud and confident lyrical tone, and features all nine core Clan members. Ahead of Wu-Tang’s return to Australia this month, Masta Killa gives us his version of events. “When you’re being creative, especially with other parties, you have tug-of-wars – especially when you’re creating with another great mind,” he says. “You’re both coming to the table and you both want to do your best, and you want to ultimately do your best for the fans and the listeners. None of us want to disappoint. So you will have tug-of-wars and that’s what actually pushes both of you forward, because you both want the best from one another. If Raekwon came in tonight and he heard a beat and he wasn’t really fond of it, what he said might’ve pushed RZA to make something new. When you’re being creative you need that friction, because after all pressure makes diamonds. “You’re never going to have a family that doesn’t have a disagreement. All those kind of things are actually very normal. It wasn’t to the point where they were really fighting or anything. You just have two creative people pushing one another to get the best out them.” In the 22 years since releasing their eradefining debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the Clan’s constituent members have each become accomplished solo performers. Along with working on the six Wu-Tang albums, Killa has released three solo LPs and regularly contributes verses to other members’ solo releases. Throughout it all, the Brooklyn native has stayed motivated thanks to the example of his Wu-Tang brethren. “My brothers are always inspiration for me,” he says. “When I first heard them as a group I was inspired from day one. It definitely inspired me to always strive to write something that they can appreciate. As an artist you always want to get something whosever listening can appreciate. It meant a lot to me when I first met Rakim and he knew who I was. That meant a lot to me. For all the years that I studied his work, when I finally met him and he knew who I was, that meant a lot. That means I was saying something that he actually appreciated. So from home and abroad, me as an artist, I always strive to give back to the musical universe what I absorbed. And I’ve been a fan of hip hop from day one.” While he’s the least active MC in the group, RZA is known as Wu-Tang’s de facto leader and musical coordinator. As with every Wu-Tang album, he produced the majority of tracks on A Better Tomorrow.

But, although he was driving the project, his directions weren’t dictatorial. “Songs come together in so many different ways,” says Killa. “Sometimes he can actually make something and he already has a vision of which direction he would like that song to go. So if you came in the studio one night and he had this particular production playing, he might steer you in a direction like, ‘OK we might want to talk about this for this particular record.’ Other times you could come in the studio and he’s looking for inspiration. And he plays something and from what we give him; this is what the song becomes. “Everyone is creative. RZA’s definitely the Mozart – no question. It’s a give and take thing when it comes to being creative and what we do. Sometimes the strangest things turn out to be, ‘This is why this song goes like this.’ But it’s all give and take.” Yes – in spite of the often-broadcasted image of RZA as a demanding and unflinching boss, there are nine members of the Wu-Tang Clan for a reason. “When you have a group of nine or ten members, if someone doesn’t actually take the reins and say, ‘OK we need to do this,’ sometimes you might not get anywhere. Someone has to initiate [and say], ‘This is the best idea for this.’ Now, we can all vote on it or we can all go back and forwards with it, but sometimes that’s actually needed to be successful.” Wu-Tang Clan are headed back to Australia in a few weeks for some typically big shows. Touring has been an ongoing commitment for Masta Killa during the last 20-odd years, and he remains genuinely excited about leaving Brooklyn and getting on the road. “It’s always a blessing every time an opportunity presents itself for me to perform anywhere in the world. I mean, you have fans all over the world that love you and admire what you do and respect your art – that’s always a blessing for me. I don’t take that for granted, I don’t take that lightly. I’m always looking forward to getting on that stage and giving my fans and the people that love Wu-Tang Clan 120 per cent. You can’t take that for granted. That’s truly a blessing.” WU-TANG CLAN are playing at Margaret Court Arena on Tuesday February 23. A Better Tomorrow is available now via Warner Music.

The last phase was an extensive US tour DJing with Cut Copy bandmate Dan Whitford. The tour ran from July to September of 2015 and followed the popular Oceans Apart compilation released via Whitford’s Cutters label. A snapshot of Melbourne’s underground dance music scene, the compilation features the likes of No Zu, Roland Tings and Tornado Wallace, and was an instant favourite among indie music blogs and press. “Oceans Apart was also good because when [Cut Copy] is away we miss so much of the music that is going on in Melbourne” says Hoey. “We’ll return to see all these great musicians and producers have appeared, so we decided if we can use our name to really push what they’re doing and their creative outlets then we should.” As one half of Cut Copy DJs, Hoey never saw the side project going places. “We’d never actually done a solely DJ tour before, we usually just DJ after shows” he says. “But after Oceans Apart came out we wanted to promote it, so we saw DJing as a way we could play those songs and get them out there.” Forming in 2001, Cut Copy have gone from playing club venues in Australia to music festivals worldwide. But true to Hoey’s statement, stacks of new festivals and live music spaces have cropped up in Melbourne during their absence. Piknic Electronik, hosted in the Paddock at Federation Square, is one such example. It also happens to be

Cut Copy DJs’ next public appearance. Piknic Electronik holds dance music events in such party capitals as Barcelona, Montreal and Sydney. The Melbourne incarnation is happening every Sunday evening until April, and this weekend sees Cut Copy DJs joined by Phil K and Christian Vance. “Being a DJ is so different now to, say, five or ten years ago,” says Hoey. “The Internet gives anyone access to new music so quickly. Inevitably we have song requests for music that even we haven’t heard yet. The time when DJs were tastemakers is kind of passed. So apart from wanting to showcase music like what went out on Oceans Apart, we’re constantly on the hunt for new and old music that maybe crowds haven’t heard before.”

MIGHTY DUKE & THE LORDS T R A C K-B Y-T R A C K

Mighty Duke & The Lords are making a name for themselves with their self-coined style of trop-pop. Having graced the stages of Meredith and Falls this summer they’ve now unleashed their first album of calypso-tinged tropical party music. Ahead of the official launch party at The Gasometer this Friday the chaps gave us the lowdown on the 12-track release. Introduction This little interlude is a mood setter. Something to let you feel the sand between your toes before the boat sets sail. It was recorded in Panama by Duke with a couple of local Iguana farmers. Mama Rogee This tune lets everyone know who we are and what we are here to do. It’s also a kind of spell that we learned from our witchdoctor Mama Rogee. It was included on the album as payment for her lifting a curse on our sax player. The Flamingo People sometimes need a little reminder that the good things in life should be about having fun and letting loose. So lift one leg into the air and shake those feathers everywhere. Duke it Out This tune was written by The Lords to W W W. B E AT.C O M . A U

pit Mighty and Duke against each other for kicks. It’s like a musical version of a cockfight where two majestic animals are sent into the ring to fight to the death for the amusement of the crowd. Needless to say, in this rumble in the jungle everyone comes out victorious. Cowboy (You Love Your Horse Too Much!) There’s no polite way to explain this: it’s about a cowboy who fucks his horse. That said, the tune is ambiguous enough that you can play it in front of children and they’re none the wiser. Speaking from experience. Cannibal When it comes to romance we are never ones to shy away. This is a story of misfortune with a silver lining proving love is a dish best served hot. When an unexpected love affair ignites on a desert island, the lucky couple celebrate with an unsettling feast. All but one lucky Duke get consumed

With the rise of electronic music technology, the line between what is a live show and what is a DJ set is easily blurred, with either performer just as likely to be behind a laptop. “I never thought I’d have to think about putting on a whole show just DJing before” says Hoey. “Though sometimes Cut Copy is the only band on a lineup and everyone looks confused when we walk out with guitars. It’s funny, because DJs are centre stage now too, and you’re raised up from the audience whose eyes are on you the whole time even when you’re blasting techno. It’s not easy to say where dance music ends and any other electronic live show begins.” In the midst of their DJing duties, Cut Copy have been working on a new album. As far as the recording process goes, it’s occurred outside of the chaotic, unnatural bubble of life on the road. “We took a short break when the Free Your Mind tour finished up because we realised we were just going from record to tour then record again for too long. We consciously made the decision this time that other projects could get some attention. So it wasn’t until nearly mid last year that we got together again, but we finally have a strong pool of tracks that we can choose from. All very much influenced by the stuff that Dan and I have been getting into over the past year and DJing.” CUT COPY DJS, Christian Vance (live) and Phil K are playing at Piknic Electronik Melbourne on Sunday February 14 at The Paddock, Federation Square.

and spiritually reincarnated to play like possessed gazelles. Trouble Everyone knows the crazy ones are lots of fun, but ultimately unsustainable. In this song we delve back into our pasts and recall some of the more interesting situations we’ve encountered while searching for Mrs Right. Phantom Panties For the record, the situation outlined in the song did not happen to any member of Mighty Duke & The Lords. Names, characters, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. OK? Two to Tango This tune on the other hand is completely true. Beyoncé Well, what can we say, who doesn’t like Queen Bey? Mrs Carter (nee Knowles) is the inspiration behind this heartfelt homage to everyone’s favourite popstar. We’ve been crazy in love with this independent woman since she was still a single lady... and I think we just set the record for the most Beyoncé puns in one sentence. ***Flawless. Werewolf Calypso This was actually the first original tune we ever wrote as a band. We wanted to write a supernatural calypso tune. Vampires were way too Twilight, zombies have been done to death, and mummies… let’s face it, mummies are just crap. But werewolves have always been good. From Michael Jackson at the start of Thriller to Teen Wolf to Werewolves of London. All solid. Mama Rogee Reprise What tropical album would be complete without the inclusion of the steel pan? It just happens that we know one of the best steel pan players in the country, Lennox Jordan. One night after a gig we all got back to the hotel together and set up Lennox’s steel pans, poured a few glasses of Angostura 1919 and let him do his magic. MIGHTY DUKE & THE LORDS are launching their self-titled album on Friday February 12 at the Gasometer Hotel with support from The Rechords and No Zu DJs. They’re also playing at the St Kilda Festival on Sunday February 14. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 35

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Brisbane bands WALKEN and Muddy Chanter are joining forces this autumn for an east coast tour bringing their jams to a dozen venues between the Sunshine Coast and Melbs. They’re playing at The Tote on Friday March 25. That Wednesday 13 tour is fast approaching and Destroy All Lines have added a tasty

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INFERNAL OUTCRY EP OUT NEXT MONTH

Infernal Outcry releases the EP Mass Extinction Requiem I on Friday March 18. It’s produced by Joe Haley from Psycroptic. Drawing on influences such as Dream Theater, Death, Cynic, Atheist and Meshuggah, Infernal Outcry’s unique twist of progressive death metal is a fusion of complex rhythms and sinister melodies teeming with intensity. The EP was made with help from the Tasmanian Regional Arts Fund.

KAT O LAUNCHES DEBUT SINGLE

Kat O from Kill TV is launching her debut solo single Vegemite and Tea on Saturday

addition to the tour to whet your ticket buying appetite. Darkc3ll will now join the tour, which arrives in Melbourne on April 14 for a show at the Corner Hotel. Tickets are available now.

seen the OG trio tour together. You can get tickets to their May 20 Prince Bandroom show from Friday onwards.

Epitaph have welcomed one of the most enduring heavy bands of the past couple of decades to their roster for 2016. Saosin will join the esteemed label for the release of their new album later this year. It’ll be their first with Anthony Green back on vocal duties since 2003. Teasers abound online.

Supersuckers have announced the supports for their upcoming Australian dates including several shows at Cherry Bar. Gay Paris will be on hand to lend support on April 30. The only remaining show is April 30 in the afternoon (1pm) or you can grab a ticket to CherryRock016 on May 1 with Kadaver, Richie Ramone, Clowns and more.

A tasty double headliner is coming to Australia this May in the form of Screeching Weasel and MxPx. The long running outfits will combine forces for a super swift three-date tour down the east coast. It remains to be seen just what format MxPx will take as it’s been ages since we’ve

The Wonder Years will return to Australia this May with pop punk pals Knuckle Puck and Our Past Days joining for the entire tour. You can see the Wonder Years play tunes off their 2015 album No Closer To Heaven when they play Arrow On Swanston on May 11 and Corner Hotel on

February 13 at Dane Certificate’s Magic Theatre in Brunswick. First 30 payers receive a free gift box that includes a copy of the single and literally Vegemite and tea. Check out facebook.com/Katosoloacoustic for more info.

die.” CherryRock016 is on Sunday May 1 at AC/DC Lane and Cherry Bar.

CHERRYROCK016 ADDS KADAVAR, SUPERSUCKERS & MORE

CherryRock016 has added Kadavar from Berlin and Supersuckers from Tucson, USA to join Richie Ramone at the top of the lineup. Also confirmed are Gay Paris and The Polish Club, both from Sydney, alongside the blistering local contingent, which includes Power, Clowns, Dallas Frasca, Dead City Ruins, Mammoth Mammoth, Mesa Cosa and Devil Electric. Cherry Bar owner and booker James Young adds, “Ten years under our belts and I firmly believe this is our best lineup ever. Kadavar are my favourite band in the world and AC/DC Lane will grow a beard while these hairy Germans play. Supersuckers were born with a tail and will finally shake that tail in AC/DC Lane. And with locals such as Power, Clowns, Dead City Ruins and Dallas Frasca I know Melbourne’s CherryRock street rock’n’roll festival shall stand proudly beside the legendary Richie Ramone himself, together, too tough to

POLARIS CRASHES ARIA CHARTS

Independent Sydney metalcore act Polaris have pulled off an ARIA Album chart debut at #34 overall for their EP The Guilt and the Grief and #11 overall for releases by Australian artists. Managed and booked by Jayden Roy of Chase Music Group, the band achieved this with iTunes and digital store sales only; physical product is being sold through their Big Cartel page and is not counted in their ARIA-registered sales. The ARIA result comes in the same week they debuted at #1 in rock and metal on iTunes, as well as overall at #6, and being added to 2017’s Legion Festival alongside Devildriver, Devil You Know and Lordi.

NEW DROWNING POOL ALBUM OUT NOW

Platinum selling metal act Drowning Pool have just released their new LP Hellelujah via eOne Music. It’s their first since signing with the label. Drowning Pool have beaten the darkness to celebrate life on life’s terms. The core trio of C.J. Pierce (guitar), Stevie Benton (bass) and Mike Luce (drums) mine hardship, struggle and disappointment to emerge victorious

May 12. Tickets are available now. Stay Gold have announced the lineup for their debut club night at Laundry Bar. Next Thursday Stay Gold will host Void of Vision, Death in Bloom and Aburden at Laundry Bar. There’ll be cheap drinks and DJs, just like the night’s predecessor Next, which finished up last year. Millencolin like to keep busy. After releasing a brilliant album last year they’ve been touring around the world, announcing the Australian leg last month. They’ll be here in April but in the meantime they’ve got a swell new EP, due out this month. It shares a name with their album (True Brew), which is slightly confusing, and will feature two never before released tracks as well as a Swedish version of the song True Brew.

each time, crafting empowering hard rock anthems. Jason Moreno’s powerful vocals enabled him to quickly master Drowning Pool’s dense catalogue when he became the band’s frontman in 2012, from his reverent delivery of the late Dave Williams’ moshpit ready lyrics in the ubiquitous signature hit Bodies, to his powerful take on hits like Step Up, 37 Stitches, and Feel Like I Do.

ANGELUS APATRIDA TO TOUR AUSTRALIA

Spanish thrash metal powerhouse Angelus Apatrida have announced three Australian shows in late May 2016 as part of their Pacific Assault Tour, which will also include dates in China, Japan and Taiwan. The four-piece was formed in the year 2000 in Albacete, an isolated small Spanish town in the middle of nowhere. “Albacete has no musical infrastructures at all, so we had to fight really hard and do everything by ourselves,” says guitarist, singer and mastermind Guillermo Izquierdo. They’re influenced by the early Bay Area thrash metal and N.W.O.B.H.M. scenes. Catch them at The Bendigo Hotel on Saturday May 28.

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TOEHIDER, ORSOME WELLES, A LONELY CROWD at Ding Dong Lounge HOODLUM SHOUTS, FEAR LKE US, FREAKWAVE, OLDER MEN at The Old Bar ROUNDTABLE, HOLY SERPENT, MERCHANT, FIELD at The Tote

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LUNATICS ON POGOSTICKS at The Workers Club FULL SCALE REVOLUTION, SYDONIA, DEVIL MONKEY at Ding Dong Lounge RADIO MOSCOW, KINGS DESTROY, HOLY SERPENT AT CHERRY BAR AS A RIVAL at Music Man Megastore, Bendigo BANGZ, MODERN DATING, GRIM FIZZLY, FOR PLUTO AT BANG

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FEAR LIKE US AND GUESTS at The Reverence Hotel tribute to the late great Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead. There are five bands coming together to celebrate his greatness in one epic loud, heavy night: Ace of Spades, Katana Cartel, One Kingdom, Crossbone Carnival and Elusive. It’s in the Backstage Room and entry is $10. Doors open at 7.30pm.

PLAGUES, FIRE AND TERROR AT THE BENDIGO

In the words of The Bendigo Hotel itself: “The hordes gather as the mist descends on the unholy Sabbath, to unleash the unyielding tempest upon this plagued planet. Revel on this reviled dust-ball as eternity ascends. The fire will devour us all, those borne unto peril and those born into tenuous immunity to Earthly terrors alike. What better way to witness this wicked scene than at The Bendigo this Saturday with a terrifying line up featuring Hordes Of The Black Cross, Nocturnes Mist, Sewercide and Abominator.”

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TRENCH EFFECT So then, what’s your name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? Shaun Coller, I’m the drummer. What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Personally I’m not too sure who we sound like. Some have said Tool, Stone Temple Pilots, Karnivool. What do you love about making music? I just love playing it. It’s my escape from day to day life. Catch up with mates, have a few drinks and play/ write music. What do you hate about the music industry? Pop, boy bands, Bieber et cetera. If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? Shannon Larkin. I loved Ugly Kid Joe as a youngster, loved Amen growing up and Godsmack is my favourite band now. He’s been the drummer for all of them. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 36

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If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it and why? I would pile as many pop/boy bands into an A380 as possible and have Bieber pilot the thing and shoot him out of the sky. What can a punter expect from your live show? You can guarantee that we’ll have to tell our lead guitarist to turn down. We always throw a few covers into our set. What’ve you got to sell merch-wise? Our latest EP Tellurium will be available at the gig plus a few copies of our Plasma EP, and T-shirts, hoodies and stubby holders. TRENCH EFFECT are playing at the Brunswick Hotel on Friday February 12 with Arcane Saints, Lazarus Mode and Elusive.

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JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ MELBOURNE ZOO

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On an international tour to promote his first solo album in seven years, Sweden’s José González only had one Melbourne gig – at the zoo – and it was sold out. As a result the lawn was already sheathed with a colourful patchwork of picnic rugs by 6pm. We still managed to find a small green patch close enough to the stage for a decent view. A live video projection of the stage on a large screen provided close-ups for those pushed further back. It didn’t seem possible, but the crowd actually doubled in the next hour as New Zealand’s Tiny Ruins, AKA Hollie Fullbrook, took the stage solo with her acoustic guitar. Opening with a song inspired by a Yeats poem, her pretty voice and melodious guitar were a beautiful primer for the headline act. González also opened his set solo on acoustic guitar, with that distinctive, honeysweet voice providing a delicate delivery of Crosses from his first album Veneer. He was then joined by his band, comprising a second acoustic guitarist, vibes/keyboardist, drummer and percussionist – most of whom provided stunning vocal harmonies on another Veneer track, Deadweight On Velveteen. You could almost hear a collective heartflutter from the crowd as González introduced the next song, his acoustic interpretation of Kylie Minogue’s Hand On Your Heart. With just a single drumbeat, guitar and sublime vocals, the once-cheesy pop tune became sonic sorbet with the González magic. The setlist featured a balanced blend of his earlier original songs and covers, along with several tracks from his latest album Vestiges & Claws; including The Forest, Let It Carry You, and the upbeat, hand-clap rhythms of Leaf Off/The Cave. A hauntingly beautiful cover of Barbarossa’s Home was followed by the mesmerising minimalism of Massive Attack’s Teardrops. It’s hard to imagine any cover doing that song justice, but González does it with seemingly effortless grace and distinction. His band is something of an international collective, with members from Adelaide, London and Sweden whose multiple talents enhanced the acoustic delicacy of González’s voice and compositions. Heartbeats featured superb vocal harmonies and subtle percussive instruments like xylophone. For the encore, González returned solo to play another new track, Open Book, his whistling adding a tinge of Americana. The band joined him for With The Ink Of A Ghost, and the final song, the hugely popular Down The Line, had the audience off their blankets and on their feet for what was effectively a standing ovation. BY KAYE BLUM LOVED: Great outdoor setup and production. HATED: A little too cosy? DRANK: Cider.

HITCHCOCK & HERRMANN – MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HAMER HALL

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5

Alfred Hitchcock’s striking visuals were often augmented with music that rose to the occasion. The most celebrated of the director’s composers was Bernard Herrmann. Even though Herrmann himself downplayed the importance of music made for cinema (“its existence is shaped by the film”), it’s now hard to imagine an iconic moment like Psycho’s notorious shower scene without the shrieking, stabbing strings that accompany it. Revisiting excerpts from the seven films that matched Hitchcock’s directional verge with the dark romanticism of Hermann’s music in a live setting is a difficult task, but it’s one that’s taken on with gusto by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, under

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Photo by Daniel Aulsebrook the guidance of conductor Benjamin Northey. Presenter Phillip Sametz is on hand to give some context, but most of the music speaks for itself. There’s a devastatingly doomed romanticism to Vertigo’s soundtrack – even in its more reflective moments the spiralling instrumentation the weaves throughout the film gives it a queasy, uneasy atmosphere. Jagged strings and booming horns are a perfect fit for the bold, graphic opening credits to Vertigo and Psycho, while electrifying music matches the pace and dynamics of a series of atypical chase scenes: a forcibly drunk-driving Cary Grant on the winding streets of Long Island, the

GRIMES 170 RUSSELL

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Anyone who caught Grimes’ gig at 170 Russell will tell you the same thing – to put it bluntly, she was fucking incredible. There wasn’t a single person who walked out of that venue without a beaming smile on their face, almost as if the showering of lights and sound had cleansed us of all negativity. Claire Boucher’s performance accentuated her incredible vocal range and wide variety of instrumental talents, backed by a vibrant and endearing sense of showmanship. It was by no means flawless, yet the supportive and happy crowd responded to her every move (including under-the-breath cursing, which gained supportive laughter and applause). It takes a special performer to turn weakness into a positive ingredient, but Boucher had Photo by David Harris

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panicked Marnie fleeing on horseback with tragic consequences, and the guiltridden anxiety and paranoia of Marion Crane’s drive to Bates Motel. There are moments of horror and tension that set you on the edge of your seat, not least that shocking encounter in the bathroom, but either side of these set pieces there are tense build-ups and quaking aftermaths, so there’s little chance for you to settle in and feel safe and secure. Which is just how Hitchcock would have wanted it. After a climax that replicates the dramatic orchestral performance of Arthur Benjamin’s cantata Storm Clouds Cantata in The Man Who Knew Too Much (complete

with choir, but thankfully sans thwarted assassination attempt), Northey wishes us a safe and uneventful night home. A night of thriller soundtrack music does make for a more unsettling night than your average MSO performance, but I’d happily be back for another Herrmann tribute – perhaps with the addition of theremin so we can bask in the otherworldly soundtrack of The Day The Earth Stood Still? BY CHRIS GIRDLER LOVED: Psycho, Vertigo. HATED: No hate for Hitchcock or Herrmann but Torn Curtain is pretty ‘meh’. DRANK: Post-work beers.

such charm that she could have set the place alight, shrugged, said “whoops” and the audience still would’ve been happy. The set itself was unrelenting. For the most part it was a powerful barrage on the eyes and ears. The prelude to the performance foreshadowed this – a pair of professional dancers who took to the stage and began shifting robotically to the sound of roaring bass, which cut out into dead silence before the crowd chimed in with thunderous applause. As the show went on, there were very few moments when some form of intricate dance, light spectacle or amplified sound wasn’t commanding the room’s attention. Boucher reached the stage with guitar in hand and started ripping into Flesh Without Blood. The song maintained its familiar catchy beat and bubblegum vocals, but the performance gave it new depth – the audio/visual energy emanating from the stage inciting a sense of astonishment you

couldn’t get from idly listening to the radio. Realiti threw intense drum programming into the mix, and the soaring synths proved that Grimes’ production-heavy music could translate to the live stage without a hitch. Daunting vocals were contrasted with moments of innocence, which applied to her manner in between songs. She’d share surplus information about an upcoming song or swear if she sang flat or forgot the words, yet she conveyed a fun and relatable persona throughout the evening. Outside of this, she danced around with microphone in hand, pulling out fantastic, well-rehearsed moves to add more flavour to the show.

The sold out Palais Theatre was buzzing with excitement as Americana queen Gillian Welch and performing partner/husband Dave Rawlings (Dave Rawlings Machine) were about to put an end to their 11 year Australian absence. After a dimming of the lights caused a hushed silence, the critically acclaimed country duo walked onstage to thunderous applause. Welch gave the audience a quick hello before delving into Scarlet Town, which was immediately met with cheers of recognition. The pair are musicians in the most traditional sense, born to strum and harmonise. Their voices melted together like honey and were often indistinguishable, such as on the upbeat The Way It Goes. The setlist was generous, spanning 22 songs, an intermission and two encores. As the night progressed, Welch and Rawlings’ onstage interaction felt more natural, and the audience interaction became downright charming. Certainly in their element when performing, each frequently got lost in

their instrument, solos growing wilder and more erratic, most notably on fan favourite Revelator. Our eyes were constantly drawn to the musicians’ complex finger plucking and tapping cowboy boots. There were no flashy lights or costumes here. The most movement from Welch came during Six White Horses, in which she rhythmically clapped, thigh slapped, and line danced, drawing whoops of approval from the audience. The Tennessee natives wrapped up the evening with a series of covers, including a highly energetic version of Cash and Carter’s Jackson. With each of their three encores sparking a standing ovation, it’s easy to say the night was a success.

BY THOMAS BRAND LOVED: All of it. HATED: Really conflicting going to a Grimes concert as a lover of metal. DRANK: Be-eer.

BY MICHAEL CLARK LOVED: The absolute professionalism. HATED: The 40 minute intermission. DRANK: in the atmosphere. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 37

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Top Tens PBS FM TOP TEN

1. Hold On JAMES HUNTER 2. Music For A New Society JOHN CALE 3. Afterlife NO ZU 4. No Life Til Cereal CEREAL KILLER 5. Ritual Spirit EP MASSIVE ATTACK 6. Everybody Loves Somebody MONIQUE DI MATTINA 7. Go Dictating GIRL CRAZY 8. Wet Ones WET ONES 9. Pink Quartz NAKED 10. With Her Remixes BANOFFEE

RECORD PARADISE TOP TEN

1. Adore Life SAVAGES 2. Tyrannamen TYRANNAMEN 3. High ROYAL HEADACHE 4. Aubergine Dreams LAZERTITS 5. Some Men Remember Music SCATTERED ORDER 6. Right On JENNYLEE 7. Ratchet SHAMIR 8. Are they still here? THE CITADELS 9. Human Ceremony SUNFLOWER BEAN 10. Not To Disappear DAUGHTER

THE JEZABELS

COLLECTORS CORNER MISSING LINK TOP TEN

Synthia (MGM)

It’s best not to linger on past disappointments, but The Jezabels’ second record The Brink was one. It was hard, trying to feel adoration when there was nothing to warrant it. With Synthia, however, you don’t need to force anything. It is the lived potential of The Brink, bringing a denser sound and greater stylistic clarity. The record’s movements are precise and cinematic. Languorous opener Stand and Deliver shifts between theatrical murmurs before diving into the tumbling energy of My Love Is A Disease. On the other side, final track Stamina begins soft and sweet, before commencing a rolling build that savours Synthia’s final moments. A welcome return is Nik Kaloper’s dynamic drumming, sorely underused in the temperate climate of The Brink. His beats curve around the body of the music, feeling like their own living entity. Another exciting revival is the blatant feminism of Hayley Mary’s lyrics; more frank than ever before. Smile rings like the melodic response many women wish they could send back to “cheer-up-sweetheart” comments: “You know I got my problems just like everybody else does / And I might not look as whoopty fucking doo as you might like it”. The band haven’t held back on the dramatic crescendos, composed of swathes of Heather Shannon’s synths and

plenty of strange new noises. The eerie clicks and bass pulses of My Love Is A Disease undercut the brighter body of the song, whilst the smouldering A Message From My Mothers Passed begins with background sounds of a playground. Spoken word segments from Mary are also littered throughout the record. These various touches inject darkness into the record, which buffers against its shinier moments. Lead single Come Alive and the chugging, sensual If Ya Want Me both represent these contrasting aspects blending together for intriguing results. The Jezabels have wholly and completely returned with Synthia. There’s crashing pop ballads, the acrobatic wails of Mary, and the emphatic sense of pain, love, anger and all colours in between. It’s all here and it’s rather beautiful. ANGELA CHRISTIAN-WILKES

SINGLE REVIEWS WITH LACHLAN

BEYONCÉ Formation (Columbia) This feels like perfection, but it never feels safe. I feel like 2013’s

self-titled LP was the beginning of a new chapter for Beyoncé, an ascension into all-time musical pantheon, beyond the realm of mere pop star. The journey is still in progress, and Formation is another assured sign that Bey is on the right track. And with lines such as “I just might be a black Bill Gates in the making,” the aspiration is believable. This is important. VIOLENT SOHO Viceroy (I OH YOU) Embracing some of the stronger pop inclinations of golden-era alternative rock, Viceroy slinks along while Luke Boerdom flexes vocal chops in the bare open, the

riffs taken for a walk as they pound with dexterity. Things are on the right track for new album Waco, out next month. BEASTWARS Call To The Mountain (Independent) The first taste from Beastwars’ upcoming third LP cascades down like waves of magma. The Kiwi hard rock titans do what they do best, better than they’ve ever done, and that thing is: sick fuck-off riffs played fuck-off loud. It’s enough to make album title The Death Of All Things sound like a legitimate threat.

MARCUS WHALE My Captain (Good Manners)

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After the teaser serving of If (Demo) late last year, Collarbones/Black Vanilla vocalist Marcus Whale releases My Captain, the first single from debut solo album Inland Sea. It follows a similar dynamic to If (Demo) with a slow build eschewing a pop structure. But here, the build is wrought with anxious clatter underneath, soothed by Whale’s disarming vocal, the ‘drop’ amplified to an illogical extreme. It’s a nasty beauty, blindsiding with industrialism while exuding poise and power. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 38

HOW SICK IS MUSIC? HEAPS WICKED

HEARTLAND RECORDS TOP TEN 1. Vampire Girl 12” MISFITS 2. Four Phantoms LP BELL WITCH 3. Tutti Frutti 12” NEW ORDER 4. Born Sandy Devotional LP TRIFFIDS 5. Nowhere Is Home LP/CD DEXYS 6. Grease Your Hips LP HOLE 7. Clean & Dirty LP STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 8. Alien LP STRAPPING YOUNG LAD 9. Atgclvlsscap LP/CD ULVER 10. Nucleus LP/CD WITCHCRAFT

OFF THE HIP TOP TEN

ALIEN-DUDE: NEED TWO TICKETS TO PRINCE. LONTALIUS It’s Not Love (Pod/Inertia) Pulling a Yeezy-esque release of one new track each week in the lead-up to new album I’ll Forget 17, Lontalius (AKA Eddie Johnston) upholds promise with the chiming It’s Not Love. Continuing the exploration between triumph and resignation in the framework of love or lack thereof, Johnston shows lyrical nuance that draws in alongside wonderfully crafted melody.

1. Split 7” INTERNAL ROT / MELLOW HARSHER 2. High LP/CD ROYAL HEADACHE 3. Split 7” INFINITE VOID / MOTH 4. Over The Edge LP WIPERS 5. Beyond The Black Stump LP HELTA SKELTA 6. Yeti CD AMON DUUL II 7. Consumed By Elder Sign CD INNSMOUTH 8. Black Age Blues LP GOATSNAKE 9. Round About Midnight LP JOHN COLTRANE 10. Racism CD UV RACE

1. When I Leave You 7” JULIETTE SEIZURE 2. Diamond In The Forehead CD GARRY GRAY 3. High LP ROYAL HEADACHE 4. Rides Tonight LP DADDY LONG LEGS 5. Deadtime Stories LP GOING SWIMMING 6. Look Mom No Head LP THE CRAMPS 7. Pavor Nocturnus LP NIGHT TERRORS 8. S/T 2xLP THE STONE ROSES 9. Stop LP LITTLE MURDERS 10. Cubist Blues 2xLP CHILTON/VEGA/VAUGHN

BEAT’S TOP TEN SONGS ABOUT MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1. September EARTH, WIND & FIRE 2. Mr. November THE NATIONAL 3. October Song AMY WINEHOUSE 4. July YOUTH LAGOON 5. June 30th TA-KU 6. Maggie May ROD STEWART 7. April In Paris COUNT BASIE 8. March Madness FUTURE 9. February Stars FOO FIGHTERS 10. January DISCLOSURE

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RITUAL SPIRIT (Virgin/EMI)

After six years of silence, British trip hop pioneers Massive Attack made a discreet return with the release of their own smartphone app, Fantom, in late January. The app contained snippets of four new songs, which have now been revealed in their entirety on the EP, Ritual Spirit. Produced by founding member Robert “3D” Del Naja, Ritual Spirit provides a brief but satisfying update on how things have progressed since 2010’s Heligoland. Throbbing club EDM is smeared against dreamlike meditations; the familiar moody grooves of yore seep throughout, but there’s a restlessness that’s heightened by the EP’s varied guests. Tricky’s name might signal a welcome return for long-time fans of the band, but it’s hip hoppers Young Fathers and rising songwriter Azekel that prevent the EP from falling into a nostalgia hole. Emerging from a haze of electronic blips, Roots Manuva spins lyrical webs around shuddering bass and ghostly echoes on opener Dead Editors. Tribal drums, oscillating guitar and handclaps dance around the soulful croon of Azekel on the title track, which floats by with the fragility of butterfly wings. Young Fathers’ airtight lyrical flow bridges the generational gap on Voodoo In My Blood, before Take It There hails the climactic curtain call. A murky piano-based stomper, the EP closer is the first Massive Attack song to feature Tricky’s vocals since 1994’s Protection. It’s Massive Attack at their most unmistakable and intoxicating. The only real drawback is that the EP is painfully short. The good news is there’s another EP on the way followed by an album later this year. This is just the beginning.

CHAIRLIFT

YOUR FRIEND

MOTH (Columbia/Sony)

GUMPTION (Domino/EMI)

At last, Chairlift have released the highly anticipated follow up to their 2012 album, Something. Moth is a welcome return from the Brooklyn duo. Featuring many of the signature sounds we have grown to love over the past two albums, Moth captivates and surprises with many twists and turns throughout its ten tracks. Since releasing Something, Chairlift have collaborated with a long list of artists, including Beyoncé, SBTRKT, Blood Orange and Solange Knowles. These experiences have allowed them to create an album that is steaming with indie pop virtues, comprising unfussy song structures and sensual saxophone lines aplenty. Look Up begins the album with a drum loop that recalls Phil Collins’ In The Air Tonight. Combined with Caroline Polachek’s spine tingling vocals, it’s the perfect album opener and transitions nicely into Polymorphing, which is a highlight. Featuring lush synth arrangements and lively brass arrangements, lead single Ch-Ching is instantly addictive. It might’ve been four years between drinks for Polachek and Patrick Wimberly, but Chairlift have definitely delivered on album #3. Moth is crammed full of indie rock anthems to make your heart swoon and put a smile on your face.

Of all the remarkable things about Your Friend’s Gumption, perhaps the most astonishing is its surreal rhythm. Somehow, like a figure from a dream, the album manages to move both fast and slow. It’s languid and yet immediate, distinctly laid-back but propelled forward by a slow-motion suddenness entirely of its own. This is an album that lives forever in your immediate past; you only really ‘get’ each note about ten seconds after you have actually heard it, and it takes time for the true pleasures of a track like Who Will I Be In The Morning? to sink in. Everything is suggested rather than stated, and the soft joys stemming from a masterwork like Heathering are as vague and powerful as the connotations a word like ‘home’ summons. In fact, summon might be the word of the day. Taryn Miller, the musician behind the Your Friend moniker, seems to be engaged with the raising of spectres. She’s a manipulator of non-corporeal forces, the master of exploring those moments and objects we have no words for, and the strange blend of desire and anxiety that marks out a tune like the impossible-to-define Come Back From It is a kind of magic in and of itself. Gumption is the pressing weight of memory; intangible and untouchable, but ultimately impossible to ignore.

BY TEX MILLER

BY JOSEPH EARP

BY JACK PILVEN

MILK! RECORDS

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GOOD FOR YOU (Milk! Records)

There’s something very special about Milk! Records – the Melbourne micro-label that was started from Courtney Barnett’s bedroom long before she made it big. Over the last few years it’s evolved into a community of artists and a ready-made pool of collaborators – and above all, a way for some of Melbourne’s best musicians to release music without the bureaucracy and middle-men that are part and parcel of record labels. Good For You, the label’s second compilation, is testament to the growth of Milk! since its accidental inception. The six-track release includes new music from the Grammy-nominated Barnett, as well as her pals Jen Cloher, Fraser A. Gorman, The Finks, East Brunswick All Girls Choir and recent recruits Ouch My Face. All up, it’s a showcase of the stellar songwriting and performance styles fostered by the grassroots label. There’s definitely a distinct Milk! sound, owing to a roster of incredibly likeminded musicians whose influences and attitudes to the music industry are fairly similar. Across its running time, laconic vocals – Australia’s response to the saturation of earnest American accents – charmingly fit one too many syllables into each phrase, and are backed up by rollicking guitars and lush harmonies. Barnett sings about two minute noodles, a criminally under-covered topic in popular music; while Gorman gets a job cleaning skyscraper windows in his duet with Ella Thompson (Dorsal Fins/GL/The Bamboos) who seems to turn everything she touches to gold. The Finks – a rotating lineup masterminded by Oliver Mestitz – provide the tearjerker of the collection with Moonlighting; an exquisitely simple ballad loaded with harmonies that’ll give the heartstrings a firm tug. On the rockier end, Ouch My Face deviate from the norm with the thrashy garage punk number Nice Haircut; and Cloher’s raw, sultry Famously Monogamous is brilliantly dense. BY MATILDA EDWARDS

CHARLIE MARSHALL AND THE BODY ELECTRIC

NIGHT THOUGHTS (Warner Music)

There was a time when UK music journalists would devote entire pages to the latest Suede single, proclaiming them the saviours of British guitar music at the turn of the ‘90s. It was a lot of pressure for a young band, and their gold sparkle had taken on a decidedly brown hue by the decade’s end. But 2013’s Bloodsports went a long way to recapturing their glory, and teasers emerged last year for an album and film project called Night Thoughts. These were peppered with references to such early Suede touchstones as the nightmare of domesticity and Kate Bush’s album, Hounds Of Love. Sure enough, the influence of both can be found here. In line with side two of Bush’s album – a concept piece about the last thoughts of a drowning witch– Night Thoughts follows a metaphorically drowning man who has found himself in domestic hell. The album opens with When You Are Young, which unsettles immediately. Anderson’s typically dramatic, foreboding vocal is joined by icy, descending strings and children’s shrill voices buried low in the mix. No Tomorrow’s daft lyrics manage to raise a smile, despite being about Valium abuse. It’s also a good, loose rock number vaguely reminiscent of Suede’s ‘96 hit, Trash. Pale Snow is a slow-burning epic that hits the mark without falling over the top. Tightrope alternately sees Anderson straining his voice, which hampers the song’s ill-advised attempt to be powerful. His falsetto rears up with better results on Learning to Be, while first single Like Kids verges on irritating. Pared down, Night Thoughts could’ve been quietly epic, rather than a little overwrought, which has always been a fine line for Suede. The cinematic concept and lyrical theme are impressive in parts, but as a whole, the idea feels stretched, making it anti-climactic. BY LEIGH SALTER

ALBUM REVIEWS - BECAUSE YOU CARE WHAT WE THINK

WON’T GIVE UP (RedTed Entertainment)

Melbourne was a different world in the early 1990s. The Pyramid Building Society collapse had ripped the guts out of the state’s finances; longestablished footy clubs were handing around the tin at home games, schools closed, public utilities were sold off and local councils amalgamated. Like a dark Melbourne winter, sunshine seemed a lifetime away. But there was light, if you knew where to look, in the dingy corners of the Punters Club on Brunswick Street, and the Bakers Arms in Abbotsford. You’d probably find the Dirty Three lurking around, maybe Kim Salmon and the Surrealists and, if you were really lucky, Charlie Marshall and the Body Electric. Marshall formed the Body Electric shortly after the demise of Harem Scarem. By 1994, Marshall had recruited the Dirty Three’s Warren Ellis and Jim White, and Surrealist and Beast of Bourbon Brian Hooper, releasing an eponymous EP and a studio album, I Don’t Want It. Won’t Give Up holds a torch back to those distant days. Comprising the six tracks from the EP, seven tracks from I Don’t Want It, and four previously unreleased demos, this is a sublime trip down memory lane. Marshall’s deft melodies are dosed with the grime of inner-city Melbourne. Cop a listen to Likes of You, or the mesmerising syncopated rhythms of Won’t Give Up, or the freakish Weightless, and you’re lost in a world of sweat, dollar pots and whatever else’s on offer. There are love songs like you’ve never heard them: glistening beauty in Yearning Burning Circus, Bowie-like lamentation in Release Me, and European romance in Sing Me A Song. The album tracks have a sharper edge: Fall is the sound of impending doom, Ease the Pain and Doing Allright are old fashioned rock’n’roll tracks for the good ol’ boys and girls of the Melbourne music mafia, and Strength is all sparseness and spirituality. There won’t ever be a time like this again, but listening to this record, you can feel what it was like. BY PATRICK EMERY

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GIG GUIDE

SCARLETT BELLE’S SCARLETT LETTERS

T H E B U T T E R FLY C LU B Scarlett Belle’s Scarlet Letters promises cabaret with a twist! Scarlett’s show aims to provoke dialogue on how we view sex, in order to encourage women to be strong, powerful and to take control within these realms of their lives. Scarlett shares these ideas through both personal and entertaining storytelling and song. To keep things on a lighter note, there are plenty of laughs and awkward moments along the way. Performance dates run from Wednesday February 10, every night through to Sunday February 14. Starts 8.30pm, tickets via the venue.

WEDNESDAY 10 FEB BEACH HOUSE + SMOKE BELLOW 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm.

BIRDHOUSE + MOTHER CULTURE + BAREFOOT SPACEMEN Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.

SOPHIE & QT + FRESH HEX + YUMA X Howler,

CHVRCHES + EAST INDIA YOUTH Forum Theatre,

Brunswick. 8:30pm. $35.00.

CHARLES JENKINS

Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

KALACOMA + WOODES + HUNTLY Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

OPEN MIC Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 6:00pm.

THE CHERRY DOLLS

T HE WORKERS CLUB The Cherry Dolls are getting wasted every Wednesday at Workers Club in February. With a heap of excellent supports this isn’t a residency you want to miss. This week they’re joined by The Crookeds and Cutting Off Your Limbs.

TH E RE T R E AT Charles Jenkins hits The Retreat for a solo residency this month. Charles has been busy in 2015, with an award winning Zhivagos record Too Much Water In The Boat, the new project Charles Jenkins & The Amateur Historians playing sold out festival shows, as well as reunion shows with Ice Cream Hands. These shows will feature songs from his large back catalogue as well as new material for a Zhivagos record slated for later in 2016. Two sets, free entry from 8.30pm.

OPEN MIC Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:00pm. OPEN MIC NIGHT Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm. OPEN MIC NIGHT Purple Emerald, Northcote. 8:00pm. RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE - FEAT: JOEY ELBOWS The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

THE TESKEY BROTHERS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

ZIKORA Chakra, St Kilda. 6:00pm.

THURSDAY 11 FEB

THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL’S OPEN MIC Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

WINE WHISKEY WOMEN - FEAT: PENY BOHAN + NAOMI JONES Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. ZYKLUS + AGAMOUS + BETTY MAD BRAD Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $7.00.

BEN CARR TRIO + BRAE GRIMES TRIO 303, Northcote.

POP UP PARTY - FEAT: PASSERINE + ONCE WERE WILD +

8:00pm.

CHRIS WATTS + THAT GOLD STREET SOUND Shakespeare

BIG EASY SOUL SESSIONS Carlton Club, Melbourne

Grove Carpark, St Kilda. 5:00pm.

Cbd. 8:00pm.

PUNK ROCK KARAOKE Corner Hotel, Richmond.

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

7:30pm.

DEVA PREMAL + MITEN + MANOSE Melbourne Recital

RUBIX RADIO ON KISSFM Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick.

Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $43.90.

8:30pm.

SOFT RUBBISH + DENIM OWL + CAM LOPEZ Tote Hotel,

BALLARAT BEAT ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL

LYDI ARD STREE T, B AL L ARAT The Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival is a street party to celebrate all things rockabilly – from the music, the fashion, the cars, the dancing to the fun times. The festival includes a car show, live music, tonnes of stalls and more. All of the action will take place on and around Lydiard Street North, between Sturt St and Mair St. Bands and events will be taking place in surrounding venues. Tickets are available via the festival website, in person, or via The George Hotel. The festival will be held from Thursday February 11 to Sunday February 14.

ALTIYAN CHILDS & THE NEW REBELLION + SNARK +

Collingwood. 8:00pm. $25.00.

DUNESEVEN + MORE The Music Man Megastore, Bendigo. 8:00pm. $20.00.

ANDY LAYFIELD SOUND FREE Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm.

BOOKINGS: CHAMBERMADEOPERA.COM

BACKSTAGE - JAM NIGHT - FEAT: NEIL HAWKER BLUES BAND + THE SHAKE SHACK BOOGIE BAND + DJ BARRY

THUR 18 FEB – SUN 21 FEB 2016 8PM

ANOTHER OTHER MEAT MARKET, 5 BLACKWOOD STREET, NORTH MELBOURNE

NATASHA ANDERSON SABINA MASELLI ANTHONY PATERAS ERKKI VELTHEIM

THE TARANTINOS

C H E R RY B A R The Melbourne based concept band dedicated to playing hits from soundtracks involving writer/ director/producer Quentin Tarantino, The Tarantinos are playing every Wednesday in February. Joining them is A Cat named Joe, Chuck Habit, Le Vince Royale, Link Rumble, K Billy and friends.

MAXWELL Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm. BEACH HOUSE + SMOKE BELLOW 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $63.00.

BELLE ROSCOE The George, St Kilda. 6:00pm. BOWIE LEMMY MCCLAREN FREY (CELEBRATING &

DIZZY’S BIG BAND WITH PETER HEARNE Dizzy’s Jazz

REMEMBERING LEGENDS) Sooki Lounge, Belgrave.

Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $10.00.

9:00pm.

KLEZMANIA Monarch Laneway, St Kilda. 7:00pm.

COLOURING CATS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $7.00.

LOCAL CALL - FEAT: RINTRAH Railway Hotel

DANNY & THE DESPERADOS 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

(brunswick), Brunswick. 6:00pm.

DIAMONDS OF NEPTUNE + SIENNA WILD The B.east,

LOCKETT + VAN ROSS + DI SARIO Paris Cat Jazz Club,

Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $15.00.

DIIV Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $49.00.

NEW DUB CITY Cnr Fitzroy St & Jackson St, St Kilda. 7:00pm.

OMELETTE Conduit Arts, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. SOUL SURVIVORS - FEAT: MIKE GURRIERI + ZANNA + WEZ CHAMPION Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. JOEL SILBERSHER Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm.

LEANNE KINGWELL Rydges St Kilda, St Kilda. 8:00pm. LUCAS O’CONNELL + JOYCE PRESCHER + EUGENE ALEXANDER & HOUSEMATE OF MINE Open Studio, Northcote. 7:30pm.

MITCH POWER Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 7:00pm. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 40

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VON STACHE

WHOL E LOT TA LOVE Electropunk one person party machine from Geelong, Von Stache, is blowing into town this Thursday to launch his new teenage angst EP Ghost Face. Good to know you can still channel your teenage angst at 27. Joining them for the party are punk grunge experts Bond Street Vandals, riot grrrl patriots Miss Miss and rock ‘n’ rollers Colour Dazed. It will be a night of ‘90s nostalgia, all for free and kicking off at 7pm.

GIG GUIDE

Q&A

DAVID SIMONY

UP UP AWAY

THE R ET REAT Up Up Away bring their tight, psychedelic neo soul to Brunswick’s Retreat Hotel for their first gig of 2016, joined by Melbourne R&B queen, Tiaryn. Hot off the back of 2015’s 7” vinyl release Swells, Up Up Away have developed a sound that harnesses the rawness of ‘60s/’70s funk and soul, and combines it with the silky smoothness of the modern soul era. Up Up Away’s music lies in its ability to be hard-hitting, whilst also remaining blissfully laid-back and dreamy, and laden with kaleidoscopic layers and textures. They’ll be joined by local soul songstress Tiaryn, performing an intimate solo set to start the night off. Gracefully combining pop, electronic and soul elements, Tiaryn has a unique and modern band sound full of synths, lush harmonies, sampled soundscapes and compelling stories. Doors open at 8.30pm.

TH E D RU NK E T P O E T Davy Simony is an alternative folk-roots singer/ songwriter, hailing from Kuranda in Far North Queensland. With influences that span from Jack Johnson, to Angus & Julia Stone, to The Beautiful Girls, Simony’s work is defined by his grounded and heartfelt style of songwriting. Boasting the powerful energy of a one-man-band, Simony takes to guitar, foot percussion and live loops. For the past couple of years, Davy has been busy busking, playing regular gigs and creating a buzz within Melbourne’s live music scene. The announcement of his second EP Layers has spread throughout the nation. The six-track album demonstrates Simony’s diverse and remarkable talents, as he weaves clever lyrics through captivating melodies in songs ranging from folk to hip hop. Check him out before he embarks on his EP launch tour. Starts 8pm.

MEZZ LIVE Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights. 5:30pm.

Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

POWERLINE SNEAKERS Catfish, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $5.00. PURITY RING + MAJICAL CLOUDZ Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $58.00.

ROCK IT OUT - FEAT: THE DEADLIPS + FNR (FOLLOW NO RULES) + THE ORIGINALS Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St

SAUSAGES + NUN OF THE TONGUE + HI-TEC EMOTIONS

Kilda. 7:00pm.

JAMES TEAGUE

$8.00.

SHEBEEN Join poet/singer/songwriter James Teague for the launch of his third single ‘Before The Lion Sleeps’. Teague will be showing off a brand new drummer, John Kostaras and will be supported on the night by extraordinary songwriters Lisa Salvo and Freya Josephine Hollick. Tickets are $15 on the door or available via the venue. Starts off at 7.30pm.

HEALTH + NULL + JAMES CROOKS Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $40.00.

KINEMATIC + DAVY SIMONY Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

T H E B.E A S T Diamonds of Neptune are a five-piece Melbourne band that are at times reverberant, soulful and emotive, and at others fast paced and super catchy. The band have been regulars since arriving on the Fitzroy/ Brunswick music scene. These dudes are always up for a party and have a blast playing live. Joining them are Sienna Wild, who provide a swirl of blistering guitars, searing vocals and the tightest of rhythm sections. The boys from Sienna Wild formed to echo the classic rock ’n’ roll sounds of their heroes, while pushing the limits of the new rock wave. Bands kick off at 9.30pm, with DJ Mermaid on the decks from 7pm.

NEON QUEEN + MILD MANIC + MAVERICK + LACHY ROSS

FESTIVAL OF THE PHOTOCOPIER - FEAT: THE BURNT

+ ERMINE COAT Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

DIAMONDS OF NEPTUNE

THE VALLEY ENDS

T H E WO R K E R S C LU B Melbourne band The Valley Ends combine a unique blend of math-rock and post-hardcore influences to craft a truly captivating live show. Having played with the likes of The Getaway Plan, Emarosa and Dance Gavin Dance, the outfit are well-rehearsed in putting on a decent live show. Taking a break from writing their debut album, they’ll be playing some gems from their EP Falls. They are joined by shoegaze-influenced Avenues, dream pop five-piece Love Games and alternative rockers Old Etiquettes. $7 entry with doors at 7pm.

LITTLE GEORGIA Your Profile We are an Australian alt-country duo that sounds just like two friends jamming with plenty of guitars and harmonies. The best audience is an interactive and appreciative one. Like most musicians our performance is best when we can have fun and feed off a great crowd. Keeping Busy We have had a busy few months touring, writing and preparing to release our debut album Bootleg. The coming months are full of more shows and good times along the east coast of Australia to launch our album. Best Gig Ever A late night show at an upstairs club during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. It was a long day, we had already played two shows and we hit the stage at around midnight. While it may not have been our best ever performance, the vibe in the room was really happening and extremely memorable. Current Playlist We have been listening to a collection of great American lyricists such as Rayland Baxter, Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton. Each of these songwriters tells great stories and takes you away with their words. Whilst we were in Nashville late last year we caught an electrifying set from The Watkins Family Hour featuring Fiona Apple. It completely blew us away. Your Ultimate Rider We are pretty simple folk. Our ultimate rider would be a six pack of beer and a bottle of whisky. Also a complimentary meal is nice. LITTLE GEORGIA are join the likes of Archie Roach, Emma Donovan and the Putbacks, Katie Noonan and more at the 40th annual Port Fairy Folk Festival, which happens from Friday March 11 – Monday March 14 in Port Fairy, VIC.

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Q&A

GIG GUIDE SOUTHERN LOVE LAUNCH PARTY

THE VIC BAR Local Abbotsford nightspot The Vic Bar kicks off their new weekly Friday night party Southern Love, a rap and R&B party showcasing the latest and greatest tunes from the US. While breaking brand new regional hits and fresh street anthems, Southern Love is a new rap experience brought to you by Melbourne’s leaders in US rap music, hosted by Mat Cant. For the launch party Mat has called on local DJs Rob Steezy, Get Bu$y, Stephelles & Hwiyoncé to help you get lit on an exclusive range of Southern Love drinks and food specials, in a unpretentious, warm and welcoming environment. Starts 8pm.

NHATTY MAN Growing Up I grew up is Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I was more into sport and climbing trees when I was little. I actually started a civil engineering course and never thought I’d find a career in music, but I stated DJing during this time and one thing led to another. I then took a job performing in Dubai for 18 months; we didn’t have a night off. Inspirations My main inspiration is Gash Mohammed Ahmed. He is a legendary singer in Ethiopia and is now known internationally thanks to the Ethiopiques series released by Buda Musique. Also my mother is a constant inspiration for me, I dedicated my first album to her and she is always in my mind when I write songs. Your Band I have been playing with an amazing seven-piece Ethio-jazz band called The Lalibelas, led by my close friend Yoseph H. Bekele. It’s a mix of talented Ethiopian and Australian musicians who all bring their different influences and experiences. For St Kilda Festival myself and the Lalibelas will be collaborating with a Colombian band called Amaru Tribe, led by Oscar Jimenez. The Music You Make The first time we made this collaboration with Amaru Tribe was at the Melbourne Festival to a crowd of over 400 who didn’t stop dancing the whole time. I think our rhythms really go well together and create an amazing energy. Music, Right Here, Right Now I have toured all over the world – to America, Germany, Amsterdam, UK – and have never seen a music scene like Melbourne. Every band I have gone to see is world class and it is really inspiring and making me work extra hard. The Lalibelas & Amaru Tribe ft. NHATTY MAN are performing on the Multicultural Arts Victoria Stage at St Kilda Festival, which takes place on Sunday Feb 14 in Catani Gardens.

Q&A

NEON QUEEN How did you all meet? What was it that brought the band together? Most of us met in high school, except our lead guitarist Spall. Our lead singer Oceanz was playing with his old band at the Cue Club in Brunny. Not knowing who the opening act was he looked on stage and found this metal god absolutely wailing Van Halen tunes. I’m talking dive bombs and all. Oceanz found him at the bar said hello and the rest is history. How do you prepare for a show? Any weird routines? I don’t know whether these are routines, but our bass player fills the sink in the green room with water and chills with his head underwater for like ten minutes, whilst the Lisati brothers are usually arguing over Kendrick versus J. Cole and Spall is telling us to hurry the fuck the up because we’re meant to be onstage. Have you ever had a strange experience with a fan? We had this crazy girl trying to pick up our drummer when we played in Rye. She was a mum, had two kids, a husband and by the end of the night offered him treats with her head poking outside the window of a cab. We love it down there. What do you think sets you apart from the rest of the Melbourne music scene? Our music is a totally left of field merging rock’n’roll, R&B and hip hop in a way that’s never been seen before. Our live shows have this mad energy, which is like walking into a club with Kendrick’s King Kunta playing in the background and you’re just feeling sexy and sleazy. NEON QUEEN are playing at The Brunswick Hotel on Thursday February 11 with Mild Manic, Maverick and Lachy Ross. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 42

COLLIE BUDDZ

SLOW GALO

T H E P O S T O F F I C E H OT E L Slow Galo covers vast musical territories, drawing on influences from Vashti Bunyan to The Go-Betweens, creating a rollicking, dreamy set of original material. Free entry, starts 8.30pm.

PR I N C E B A N D R O O M Reggae star Collie Buddz is touring Australia in February for his first ever headline tour. Buddz’ tracks are filled with unforgettable hooks, thumping beats, groovy bass-lines and general feel-good vibes. His hit single Light It Up saw him burst on to the world stage, and led him to work with famous producer Salaam Remi, who has previously worked with the likes of Fugees, Usher, Fergie, Amy Winehouse and more. It also led him to being signed by label imprint Louder Than Life, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Further to this, Buddz has worked with artists such as Busta Rhymes, Lil Jon, and Shaggy to name a few, along with several festival appearances. Don’t miss this charismatic singer on his first ever Australian Tour. Doors at 8pm, tickets via the venue.

battles + making + exhaustion Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $50.00.

boneyard The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. captain spalding Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 9:30pm.

collingwood open - feat: mighty duke & the lords + the rechords + no zu djs Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15.00.

showcase nights Purple Emerald, Northcote.

justin yap band Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.

8:00pm.

8:30pm.

swing patrol + mission brown + rosie & the

melbourne improvisers collective Uptown Jazz

mighty kings + the hosies Prince Public Bar, St

Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Kilda . 8:30pm.

midnight express - feat: prequel + edd fisher Toff

the valley ends + avenues + love games + old

In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

etiquettes Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $7.00.

omelette Conduit Arts, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

vowel movement + redspencer + monnone alone

revomatix + dj vince peach + dj pierre baroni

+ t.v + karli white Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.

7:30pm. $8.00.

southern stars Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond.

war baby + thhomas + danika smith Evelyn Hotel,

8:00pm. $10.00.

Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

the good egg thursdays - feat: henry who +

THE GRACE DARLING Mope City are returning to Melbourne to launch their new LP Petri Dish, released through Brisbane’s Tenth Court records. The album see’s them depart from the cleaner, straighter pop of their previous release and end up in a more layered and texturally dense area than before. They are joined on the night by local boys White Walls and Parading. Tickets are $10 on the door at 8.30pm.

wasters + face face + going swimming + beloved

tigerfunk + lewis cancut Lucky Coq, Windsor.

destrends + the hunted crows + horace bones

elk Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

7:00pm.

Luna Park, St Kilda. 8:00pm.

belle roscoe + justine jones + the ishs/allen

the hip joint - feat: bee ampersand + oliver

diesel Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm.

project Alliance Francaise De Melbourne, 51 Grey

francis + more Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

$39.70.

St. 6:00pm.

thundercat + silent jay Max Watt’s, Melbourne.

dire trybe + delusions of granduer + dzia +

bonnie love Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm.

8:00pm. $45.00.

daniel cowan 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $12.00.

centre & the south + slowjaxx & the kozmik

timbalero thursday La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd.

dusty springclean - feat: dusty springclean &

brothers Big Mouth, St Kilda. 8:00pm.

9:00pm. $10.00.

instrumental asylum + instrumental asylum

jack beeche Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd.

cold turkey + firewire + bill barber Mr Boogie

Lyrebird Lounge, Ripponlea. 8:30pm.

8:30pm. $15.00.

Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:00pm.

jess young Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd.

dan lethbridge Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 7:00pm.

8:00pm. $20.00.

neil murray & matt walker Spotted Mallard,

MOPE CITY

Brunswick. 6:00pm. $23.00.

sal kimber & the rollin’ wheel + john flanagan Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $20.00.

the casey bennetto project + chris wilson Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 7:30pm. $17.00.

timmy knowles The Metropol, St Kilda. 7:00pm.

VOWEL MOVEMENT

van walker + shane reilly Labour In Vain, Fitzroy.

THE GASOMETER Vowel Movement are fucking dead - and not in the Refused they’ll come back from the dead sort of way. You’ve got one more chance to see them live and this is it. Playing all of their greatest hits and bangers, with support from some of their bestest band buddies in the world. A+ drunken times are ahead. Say goodbye to Vowel Movement this Thursday at The Gas, with guests Redspencer, Monnone Alone, T.V and Karli White. Free new Vowel Movement EP for first 50 people through the door. Tickets $8 on door, starts 7.30pm.

8:00pm.

william fitzsimmons + krista polvere Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $49.00.

FRIDAY 12 FEB ausmuteants + rick moranis overdrive + orb + ll goons The Eastern, Ballarat East. 8:00pm. $10.00.

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SAMPA THE GREAT

HOWLER Up-and-coming soul/hip hop artist Sampa The Great has locked in a free Melbourne show as part of the JD Future Legends summer series. Sampa The Great has gone from strength to strength since releasing The Great Mixtape – a blend of hip hop, R&B and spoken world produced by Godriguez. She'll be joined by Broadway Sounds and Golden Girls. The Future Legends series aims to bring emerging acts to cities and regional areas alike, featuring shows with Tempura Nights, Baro and more. Catch Sampa The Great at Howler on Friday February 12. Entry is free, all you need to do is RSVP at noisey.vice.com/nextontour/rsvp.

GIG GUIDE

MIKE BRADY

Q&A

F LYING SAUCER CLUB Calling all folks who love a bit of Celtic story-telling. Mike Brady is hitting up the Flying Saucer Club with his latest album Bloodlines - The Australian Irish Story, which is a collection of contemporary and traditional songs based around spreading the Irish Truth. Amongst the musical stories are tales of fisherman, loggers, immigrants, and a number of Irish Australian topics. Doors at 6pm, tickets via the venue.

einsteins toyboys + sunset strip Musicland,

BUCHANAN

Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00.

expurgatory Sticky Institute, Melbourne. 6:00pm. gideon bensen + wesley fuller + tooth & tusk Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $12.00.

hey hey it’s friday - feat: astro boys Royal Hotel (essendon), Essendon. 10:00pm.

high highs Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $20.00.

india jade St Kilda Branch, St Kilda. 7:00pm.

TRACY MCNEIL & THE GOODLIFE

T HE POST OFFICE HOTEL Tracy McNeil and her band The GoodLife blend a fresh new sound infusing her Canadian roots, with the heart and grit of Melbourne’s thriving Americana and alt-country scene. Free entry, two sets starting from 9.30pm

HOODLUM SHOUTS

OLD BAR Hoodlum Shouts and Fear Like Us have both been toiling away with new music over the last year, so it was only natural that they join forces to show it all off at the Old Bar in anticipation for their album releases in mid 2016. They’ll be graced by the ‘deep burn’ of fuzzpunks, Freak Wave and the distorted sludge of noisecynics, Older Men. Wear your loose suits because this one will be funky. Doors 8.30pm, tickets $10 a pop.

T H E WO R K E R S C LU B Hot on the heels of their return to the live scene, headlining last months TEDxMacquarieUniversity, Buchanan are back with a brand new EP release and national tour. The surprise EP Living a Lie from the four-piece alt-indie outfit serves as a precursor to the band’s forthcoming second studio album, which they’ve been meticulously crafting in London for the past 18 months. Living a Lie reflects some of the more experimental, and perhaps more summery-upbeat tracks recorded during sessions for the band’s second record, and paves the way for an incredibly intimate and personal full-length effort. Tickets via the venue, doors at 7pm.

pique + junki + hannah wales Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy.

the next on tour - feat: sampa the great +

9:00pm. $5.00.

broadway sounds + golden girls Howler,

rebetika Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Brunswick. 8:00pm.

sleazy listening - feat: arks + richard kelly +

the stiffys Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 9:00pm.

hysteric + k hoop Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd.

luke brennan & the trip + willow darling + cool

toehider Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd.

5:00pm.

sounds + kelly day John Curtin Hotel, Carlton.

9:00pm. $20.00.

sugarfoot ramblers Paris Cat Jazz Club,

8:00pm. $12.00.

Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $20.00.

majical cloudz Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd.

traditional irish music session Drunken Poet,

7:30pm. $42.00.

West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

metz + my disco + deaf wish Corner Hotel,

what the funk fridays Purple Emerald, Northcote.

Richmond. 8:30pm. $44.00.

9:00pm.

mope city + white walls + parading Grace Darling

chasing alice + mind remover + the mean times

Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:00pm.

nice types Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

WATTS ON PRESENTS

rack jones + the complimentary headsets + the

T H E PR I N C E P U B L I C B A R This week at Watts On will feature Tarek (Low Fly Incline) and Fergus Hunt (bZARK). Tarek melds stoner rock with lo-fi atmosphere and plans to turn The Prince Public into an apocalyptic nightmare. Get frothy with Tarek this Friday night. Opens at 8pm.

peeks Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

ROUNDTABLE

T HE TOTE Dread Marches Under Bloodied Regalia, is the debut release by Roundtable. It is a narrative concept album fusing the sensibility of ‘70s American and European progressive rock, with the weight and grimness of modern stoner, sludge and doom metal. Their launch is set to be an audio-visual experience where you’re urged to BYO hallucinogens. Joining Roundtable will be their mates Holy Serpent, Merchant and Field bringing forth metal and stoner rock. Tickets $5 online or $10 on the door, opens 8pm.

SEAN MCMAHON & THE MOONMEN

LUNATICS ON POGOSTICKS So then, what’s your name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? James Whitfield, I play drums. What do you reckon people will say you sound like? I think people will say that we sound like my favourite artist… the guy who did The Boys Are Back In Town. What do you love about making music? I love making music ‘cause I’m able to be with my friends. I don’t know anyone else, and my friends won’t come over unless there’s a reason. So making music is a subtle veil in which to lure my friends into my spidery web of deceitful friendship. What do you hate about the music industry? I hate all music. I don’t listen to it. I don’t listen to a single bar of that stuff. Not for me thanks. If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? I guess I’d meet someone who’s just pretty chill. Everyone who is famous is really annoying and I hate them. If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it and why? That’s a mean question. I’m going to Google bands that have committed a crime. See if there’s one who like murdered someone or something. Holy shit. Apparently Chuck Berry kidnapped someone. I don’t want to kill Chuck though. I don’t want to kill Ozzy Ozbourne. Whoa Rick James kidnapped and tortured someone. I think Rick James has to take the cake on this one. LUNATICS ON POGOSTICKS are playing at The Workers Club with Woo Who, Jurassic Nark, Buddy Holiday.

cleverhorse Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:30pm.

Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $6.15.

T H E S P OT T E D M A L L A R D Sean McMahon & The Moonmen are launching their new single House Of Mirrors. The track sets the tone for an upbeat summer trip, way out west through Americana country psych and back down the fretboard of a ‘63 Harmony Rocket. House of Mirrors is the second single from Shiner, the band’s forthcoming album due out in April. Guests James Kenyon + The Scouts are hitching a ride on the night. Tickets are $10 on the door. Entry from 8.30pm.

scaralisse + enter twilight + rum rumers +

trench effect + arcane saints + lazarus mode +

9:00pm.

stormtive Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00.

elusive Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

fiona & her holy men Freddie Wimpoles, St Kilda.

skyscraper stan & the commission flats The

wasters + luke seymour band + the beggar’s way

7:00pm.

Loft, Warrnambool. 8:00pm.

+ dal santo Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

grandstands + hot palms + amy wright Catfish,

the dead city lights + crowbait + the ramshackle

8:00pm. $10.00.

Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

CHERRY BAR Surf garage punk band Money For Rope are playing a monster headline show. Having spent much of the last two years travelling the globe, these local troublemakers are bringing a massive lineup to Cherry Bar. Joining them for a night of no-good fun is Ali E and Mother Guru.

army + the drunken poachers Barwon Club Hotel,

bossa nights - feat: darius & noel mendoza + dj

henry wagons Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd.

kick the tick (fundraiser for research into lyme

Geelong. 8:00pm.

juan + dj nas Osti, Prahran. 7:00pm.

12:45pm.

disease) - feat: madre monte + sara & ayesha +

THE HERE HERE’S

craig smith quintet + georgia brooks Dizzy’s Jazz

jerome smith & the covering addicts Big Huey’s

nick lyons Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $16.00.

Diner, South Melbourne. 8:00pm.

melbourne zoo twilights - feat: josh pyke +

dj vince peach Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 7:30pm.

WASTERS

winterbourne Melbourne Zoo, Parkville. 5:30pm.

roundtable + holy serpent + merchant + field

T HE B.EAST Branding themselves as instrumental, cinematic, melodic, surf rock, The Here Here’s is the brain-child of guitarist Baz Turnbull. Originally from Sydney, Turnbull has performed extensively nationally and internationally, playing guitar in the touring bands of Jamaican legends Horace Andy, the Congos, Luciano, Prince Alla and Johnny Clarke, as well as alt-country luminaries The Willard Grant Conspiracy, Richard Buckner, Pulitzer prize winner James Ellroy, local music royalty the Cruel Sea and Ed Kuepper. Turnbull has also featured on numerous notable Australian records. See what they’re all about. They’ll be kicking off from 9.30pm.

donut Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. duo agogo Eclectico, St Kilda. 8:00pm. in our own words (leonard cohen) Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $20.00.

olivia chindamo sextet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00.

$13.00.

craig woodward + warren rough & friends Victoria Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 5:00pm.

diamonds of neptune + beautiful beasts + sienna wild Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:00pm. ezra lee & the havoc band Dog’s Bar, St Kilda.

WH O L E LOT TA LOV E Power-pop trio Wasters are in Melbourne from Sydney to celebrate the release of their latest EP, Bye Bye Bye. The outfit know how to mix a little bit of angst with sunny pop melodies and gooey fuzz guitar. The EP tells the tale of an alien who scorched the earth and fled to outer space. Joining Wasters for the night is a great lineup of local talent, including the Luke Seymour Band, Dal Santo and The Beggars’ Way. $10 entry, doors from 8pm.

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MONEY FOR ROPE

$55.00.

mick daley’s corporate raiders Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:30pm.

mud peas Black Hatt, Geelong. 9:30pm. neil murray + matt walker Grandview Hotel, Fairfield. 7:00pm. $10.00. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 43

GIG GUIDE rodger delfos’ beatriders Pascoe Vale Rsl, Pascoe Vale. 8:00pm. $8.00.

sam newton + gretta ziller Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 7:00pm.

sean mcmahon & the moonmen + the scouts + james kenyon Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $10.00.

THE TOMMYHAWKS

GRUMPY’S GREEN With more collective energy than a bunch of kids on excursion to Perth zoo, prepare yourself for some hairraising-raw vocals, melodic bass more in the pocket than your grannies hankie, dirty sax and distorted hooks that’ll haunt you for days. Saturday February 13 will see them launch their new single ‘New Friends’ at Grumpy’s Green. They will also be performing on Sunday February 14 on the new music stage as part of the St Kilda Festival from 3.20pm to 4pm.

CHARLIE MARSHALL & THE BODY ELECTRIC

T H E P O S T O F F I C E H OT EL The Body Electric are a Melbourne band formed in the 90s that featured the songwriting skills of one of Australia’s finest, Charlie Marshall, along with an all-star lineup of musicians including members of the Dirty Three, Beasts of Bourbon and the Avalanches. Two sets from 9.30pm, free entry.

rachael comte quintet Paris Cat Jazz Club,

KAT O

DANE CERTIFICATE’S MAGIC THEATRE KAT O is launching her delicious and wholesome new single Vegemite And Tea at Dane Certificate’s Magic Theatre. KAT O has been gigging around Melbourne and beyond in many guises, most famously with Kathematics, who toured NYC in 2008. Supports for the night are Christopher Wilson and Acoustic Foxx. First 30 payers receive a copy of the single in a gift box that includes both Vegemite and tea. Tickets are $10 at the door for an 8.30pm start. Entrance through the back of 859a Sydney Rd, Brunswick.

the tipplers Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

kelsey james Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm.

Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $20.00.

tillerman pete Limerick Arms Hotel, South

los kumbia killers + amaru tribe Sooki Lounge,

renee geyer + shannon bourne Flying Saucer Club,

laneway festival 2016 - feat: ali barter +

Melbourne. 6:30pm.

Belgrave. 9:00pm.

Elsternwick. 8:40pm. $33.00.

banoffee + battles + beach house + big scary +

tracy mcneil & the good life Post Office Hotel,

mojo juju dj Open Studio, Northcote. 11:30pm.

salsa social - feat: ausmuteant + tommy t + the

more St Jeromes Laneway Festival Site, Melbourne.

Coburg. 9:30pm.

on church street Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

classical mishaps Black Hatt, Geelong. 8:00pm.

12:00pm.

zerafina zara & alleged associates Smokehouse

Cbd. 8:30pm. $20.00.

the classics (broadway) - feat: rhonda

loose tooth Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 9:00pm.

burchmore + silvie paladino + kane alexander

lunatics on pogosticks + woo who + jurassic

Ardrie Park, Malvern East. 7:30pm.

nark + buddy holiday Workers Club, Fitzroy.

the sensational hurricanes + henry maas’ king

8:30pm. $10.00.

kat Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 7:00pm.

mango retreat West Beach Bathers Pavilion, St

the vibraphonic orkestra + hot palms + amy

Kilda. 3:00pm.

Catfish, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

melbourne zoo twilights - feat: birds of tokyo

a tribute to giorgos mitsakis - feat: achilles

altiyan childs & the new rebellion + twin ages +

+ fractures Melbourne Zoo, Parkville. 5:30pm.

yiangoulli + con kalamaras + dean georgalas +

lemonbait The Loft, Warrnambool. 8:00pm. $15.00.

$65.00.

an evening with elvis - feat: the knave Spotted

mesa cosa Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 2:00am. $7.00.

Mallard, Brunswick. 6:00pm. $25.00.

montague + bitterfruitt Penny Black, Brunswick.

artist proof + hushfire + sammy q Workers Club,

9:30pm.

Fitzroy. 2:00pm. $8.00.

neil murray & matt walker Flying Saucer Club,

as a rival The Music Man Megastore, Bendigo.

Elsternwick. 8:40pm. $23.00.

8:00pm. $10.00.

nocturnes mist + hordes of the black cross

101, Maidstone. 7:00pm.

SATURDAY 13 FEB RENEE GEYER

THE FLYING SAUCER C LU B The fabulous Renee Geyer will be gracing the Saucer stage once again. Geyer’s career as a singer, songwriter, producer and author, has spanned over four decades and is still going strong. She has been known to mesmerise audiences with her unique take on jazz, blues and soul. Supporting Renee on the night will be Shannon Bourne. Tickets available via the venue for a 6pm start.

more Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $20.00. dead pan alley Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $20.00.

eternal - feat: chris mcnulty & steve newcomb

TEQUILA MOCKINGBYRD

WH O L E LOT TA LOV E It’s Josie of Tequila Mockingbyrd’s birthday and if you wanna get down with her, you’ve gotta dress up and act as your favourite rock star. It will be a stacked lineup starting with Massive’s Brendan Forward’s solo blues acoustic act, followed by A Gazillion Angry Mexicans, who will be debuting their new single Rattle My Cage and it’s Tame The Sun’s first gig of the year. Also joining them will be Warbirds and Cicadastone. Come in your best rock star get-up and BYO glitter. $5 entry from 7pm.

A NIGHT WITH ELVIS

+ sewercide + abominator Bendigo Hotel,

8:00pm.

T H E S P OT T E D M A L L A R D The Spotted Mallard are feeling the Elvis love this weekend. Celebrate three decades of the music and the legend with a knock-out spectacle of a show. The night will feature members of The ReChords, The Tarantinos, Pilot, The Warner Brothers, songstress Lisa Crawly and special guest PBS DJ Matt Frederick from The Juke Joint. They’re gearing up to give a massive shout out to the King of rock ‘n’ roll, why not pay your own respects. Kicks off at 6pm, tickets available through the venue.

paul williamson quartet Uptown Jazz Cafe,

bananarama + wang chung + the chantoozies

Hotel (essendon), Essendon. 10:00pm.

Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $95.00.

shortfall + the soulenikoes + lung + tragic

phila para Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 6:00pm.

bang - feat: bangs + modern dating + grim fizzly +

earth + die in a dream Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

quantum milkshake + king spirit + up up away

for pluto Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd.

$15.00.

Habitat Hq, St Kilda. 8:30pm.

10:00pm. $20.00.

sylas palms Robarta, St Kilda. 8:00pm.

black pink Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 7:00pm.

taste + robot child + sisters doll Musicland,

bzark + 23rd of elvis The Eastern, Ballarat East.

Fawkner. 8:00pm. $25.00.

8:00pm. $10.00.

the loveless + babymachine + spacejunk +

captain moonlite John Curtin Hotel, Carlton.

synthetics Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood.

9:00pm.

9:00pm. $10.00.

chamber ensemble Melbourne Recital Centre, patricia & the groove Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale.

SERI VEDA

Collingwood. 8:00pm.

overkill (a tribute to lemmy) + ace of spades + katana cartel + one kingdom + more Musicland, Fawkner. 8:00pm. $10.00.

rival fire The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. saturdays r covered - feat: radio star Royal

THE RETREAT Seri Vida has been playing around Melbourne for the last five years and with the new release of LP The Wait, she is building a new following. The Wait retains the same raucous energy and angst of her previous recordings, but also weaves in some more dreamy pop melodies. The energy of the new band is slow swagger that builds to stormy peaks. Two sets from 9.30pm, free entry.

full scale revolution Ding Dong Lounge,

the reprobettes + juliette seizure & the tremor

Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00.

dolls + the yard apes + thee cha cha chas Grace

horse exploder + ferocious chode + wolfpack +

Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $12.00.

stoned to death + the murderballs + red light

timber bones + high tide + twinspeak + brief

Southbank. 7:00pm. $30.00.

riot Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

chemistry Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

funkalleros + african star dance Linden Centre

i am mine + transience Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St

von stache + division street + good for

Of Contemporary Arts, St Kilda. 2:00pm.

Kilda. 9:00pm.

wednesday + modern divide Barwon Club Hotel,

furnace & the fundamentals Shebeen, Melbourne

josie’s b’day smash - feat: warbirds + byrd 182 +

Geelong. 8:00pm.

big byrds + cicadastone + more Whole Lotta Love,

bill jackson band Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.

Brunswick East. 7:00pm. $5.00.

9:30pm.

laneway afterparty - feat: fascinator + chvrches

charles jenkins + douglas lee robertson

djs + fidlar + more Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 9:00pm.

Grandview Hotel, Fairfield. 7:00pm. $10.00.

$42.00.

cold heart Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm.

Cbd. 7:30pm. $12.00.

grace cordell + david rex quartet Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $16.00.

jack howard & the ambassadors of love Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 7:00pm. $30.00. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 44

RADIO MOSCOW

C H E R RY B A R From San Diego (not Russia) Radio Moscow are a hard rocking psych power trio. They have five albums on Alive Records and have toured USA, Europe, South America and are heading our way this Saturday night. Cherry Bar is the place to be where they’ll be joined by Kings Destroy (USA), Holy Serpent and Child.

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GIG GUIDE MORELAND CITY SOUL REVUE

DIESEL + MIA WRAY Northcote Social Club, Northcote.

T H E P O S T O FFI C E H OT E L The Moreland City Soul Revue was born when founding members Jed Pickett and Adrian Whitehead attended a protest rally at Trades Hall, before realising that the way to spread their message was perhaps not through marching, but music. Using this for inspiration, they were soon joined by fellow musicians who shared this idea. Two sets and free entry from 4.30pm.

8:30pm. $37.00.

GAYLE CAVANAGH & THE MIXED COMPANY BAND Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:00pm.

GEORGE KAMIKAWA + NORIKO The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

HARVEY CARTEL Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

TRACEY BUNN

MAXI PRIEST Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $65.00.

MORELAND CITY SOUL REVUE Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 4:30pm.

NICOLA HAYES & HELENE BRUNET Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

ST KILDA FESTIVAL - FEAT: HAYDEN JAMES + BAD//

ROSENSTEIN & BALTIC BAR MITZVAH Open Studio,

DREEMS + JERICCO + MANGELWURZEL + THE NEW

Northcote. 8:00pm.

SAVAGES + THE GRATES + MORE St Kilda Festival Site

SUNDAY SOUL SESSIONS Purple Emerald, Northcote.

(various Stages), St Kilda. 11:20am.

9:00pm.

THE BADLOVES + KRISTA POLVERE Caravan Music Club,

ZILLANOVA + BIANCA BERTO Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

Oakleigh. 3:00pm. $28.00.

7:30pm.

FEAR LIKE US + JMS HARRISON Reverence Hotel,

THE SUGARCANES + SAINT JUDE + GUN BARREL

BILLY & EDDIE MILLER Big Huey’s Diner, South

Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $11.25.

Footscray. 4:00pm.

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

Melbourne. 4:00pm.

MICK COLEMAN Secret Garden Bar, St Kilda. 5:30pm.

HOSPITAL + ARBES + KT SPIT + WATERFALL PERSON

A NEW WORLD (MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY) - FEAT:

CHRIS WILSON + KERRI SIMPSON + DJ MAX CRAWDADDY

MICK DALEY’S CORPORATE RAIDERS Bridge Hotel,

Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $5.00.

ARNIE ROTH + BENYAMIN NUSS + THE NEW WORLD

Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm.

Castlemaine. 8:30pm.

JACKIE BORNSTEIN QUARTET 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

PLAYERS Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

DYLAN BOYD TRIO Daveys Bar & Restaurant,

MOONEE VALLEY DRIFTERS Victoria Hotel (brunswick),

$10.00.

7:00pm. $40.00.

Frankston. 8:00pm.

Brunswick. 8:00pm.

JAM AT MUSICLAND SUNDAYS Musicland, Fawkner.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT - FEAT: TAN DUN + LI WEI

ELWOOD BLUES CLUB Prince Public Bar, St Kilda .

POLYXENI Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

7:30pm.

QIN Hamer Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank.

8:00pm.

RA YAIG + VINCENT PEDRE Old Bar, Fitzroy. 3:00pm.

LITTLE GEORGIA The Loft, Warrnambool. 8:00pm.

6:30pm. $25.00.

FIELD + SEE + MASON Royal Oak Hotel, Fitzroy North.

TESSA LYES + JOSEPH VAN DER HURK Gin Lane,

MESA COSA + GRYM RHYTHM + COSMIC KAHUNA

4:00pm.

Belgrave. 9:30pm.

Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 3:00pm.

DAYDREAMS

THE F100S Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

RADIO MOSCOW + KINGS DESTROY + HOLY SERPENT +

THE F100S Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

SEEDY JEEZUS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm.

THE HUNTER EXPRESS + ALISON AINSWORTH 303,

$30.00.

Northcote. 8:00pm. $5.00.

SHADOWS OF HYENAS + JAYA + THE GUY PARKMAN

THE LOWDOWN Dog’s Bar, St Kilda. 9:00pm.

BAND Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Williamstown. 9:00pm.

TH E D RU N K E N P O E T Heading down from sweaty stormy Darwin, Tracey Bunn will be sharing her steamy country-folk songs with you in her only Melbourne performance at one of her favourite venues this Valentine’s Day. Joining her will be the handsome Richard Grace on upright bass, the vivacious Sally Taylor on fiddle, and visiting Irish fiddle player Sonja Obrien, who will be making her Aussie musical debut. Join ‘em from 6.30-8.30pm for a pint and some musical love.

LAKES + GROTTO + MASSES + COMPLETE + GELD Tote

JEMMA & THE CLIFTON HILLBILLIES + SMALL TOWN ROMANCE + CLOSET STRAIGHTS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

KARAOKE WITH ZOE Customs House Hotel,

THE GASOMETER Melbourne’s premier day party is back. Daydreams literally tears the roof off The Gasometer and transforms it into a multilevel dance arena, into thesickest-fucking-thing-you’ve-ever-been-to. Plus there’s heaps of cool shit they can’t tell you about but for now, there’ll be STM, Albrecht La’brooy, Pocock, and DJ Kiti on wax. There’ll also be watermelons. No cash-dolla needed for entry, doors at 4pm.

GLENN SKUTHORPE Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 7:00pm.

WHIPPER + STATIONS OF THE CROSS Tote Hotel,

FAIRFIELD SUMMER SERIES (LOVE IS IN THE AIR) - FEAT:

KEN MAHER + AL WRIGHT + TONY HARGREAVES Lomond

Collingwood. 5:00pm.

LOUIS MAJIWA + LA MAUVAISE REPUTATION Fairfield

Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

SUNDAY 14 FEB

Amphitheatre, 5:00pm.

MEMO OPEN DAY - FEAT: GREG CHAMPION + MIA WRAY

MAKE LOVE NOT WAR - FEAT: NEW DUB CITY + IZZY

+ EDIBLE PETS + MORE St Kilda Memo, St Kilda.

A BLONDE MOMENT Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale.

BROWN + COMRADE DUBS Bella Union Bar, Carlton.

12:00pm.

8:00pm.

6:00pm. $10.00.

MICHELLE GARDINER Customs House Hotel,

AIMEE FRANCIS & BAND + STEVE SAXON & THE

THE ST KILDA FALCONER AFTER PARTY

Williamstown. 3:00pm.

GENTLEMAN + SLEEPY WEST Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00pm. $10.00.

CAT CANTERI Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 7:30pm. DRIVETIME COMMUTE 303, Northcote. 3:30pm.

THE SUGARCANES

TH E OL D B A R This weeks Beersoaked Sundays will see The Sugarcanes, Saint Jude and Gun Barrell Straights hitting the stage. $10 jugs of Unicorn Lager all night. Doors are at 8pm, $6 entry.

PR I NC E B A ND R O O M Featuring Hayden James (DJ Set), Sosueme DJs, I Oh You DJs, Falcona DJs, and Danny Clayton. Limited $15 pre-sale tickets available online, or $20 on the door. Opens 9pm.

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GRETTA ZILLER Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. JEMMA NICOLE + MASSES Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm.

JULES MILLIS + KATEY BROOKS Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

MICK DALEY’S CORPORATE RAIDERS Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

MONNONE ALONE + WINDCHEATERS + MIA SCHOEN Bar Open, Fitzroy. 7:30pm.

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GIG GUIDE sunday session - feat: brunsy Ferntree Gully Hotel,

monday night cajun dance - feat: the ‘johnny

Ferntree Gully. 2:00pm.

can’t dance’ cajun band Victoria Hotel (brunswick),

sunday sessions - feat: various artists Lucky

Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Coq, Windsor. 4:00pm.

nicola hayes & helene brunet Open Studio,

the grubs Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

Northcote. 8:00pm.

The Push PRESENT

Access All Ages

the slim pickers Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. the stevie miller band + the bowers + cable ties Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:30pm.

tracey bunn + the hornets Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 4:00pm.

travis winters band Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

MONDAY 15 FEB

With grace kindellan

TUESDAY 16 FEB MIXED BAG

OLD BAR Some sounds for you to cram into your ears and other sensory organs at The Old Bar. Divafinger, Cinta, UTI and Rend It. It’s a Tuesday night so it won’t suffer from the usual Melbourne thing of there being fifty things on. But because it’s a Tuesday night it will also start early! So for those of us who have early jobs or small, biting dogs that take up all the space on the bed if you don’t get there first can be home early! What we’re saying is basically you have no excuse you massive toy! Come down. Treat yourself to some expensive drinks. If you’re only having a couple they might as well be quality. DO IT. 8pm, $6 entry.

anna’s go-go academy Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 6:30pm. $10.00.

TALL SHORES

NORT HCOTE SOCIAL C LU B Tall Shores’ upcoming EP Around Me will be premiered at the Northcote Social Club’s Monday Night Mass. They’ll be supported by Mick Turner (of Dirty Three), Masco Sound System and Lucy Roleff. The band have been recording their EP Around Me over the past year, and their music is inspired by the Australian landscape, ambient sound and taking the time to explore the unknown. Free entry, bands start from 8.30pm.

blue eyes cry Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm.

copperhead brass band Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy.

buffalo nickel Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm.

8:30pm. $5.00.

conrad williams + isla ka + raph hall + erin

dizzy’s re-launch party Dizzy’s Jazz Club,

watkins 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Richmond. 8:00pm. $9.00.

taste of indie tuesday - feat: house band night

dominique Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 7:00pm.

Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm.

irish session Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.

tessa lyes + joseph van der hurk + kyle taylor

8:00pm.

Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

mandek penha + koukatsuani + jivir Workers Club,

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303 yarra banks jam night 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

milonga Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:00pm. $10.00.

moreland city soul revue Union Hotel (brunswick),

voyage to the moon Melbourne Recital Centre,

Brunswick. 7:30pm.

Southbank. 7:30pm. $54.00.

voyage to the moon Melbourne Recital Centre,

byo vinyl night Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm.

Southbank. 7:30pm. $54.00.

collingwood open - feat: cool sounds + hollow

cherry jam Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

everdaze + flowertruck + great outdoors

la danse macabre + brunswick massive resident

Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

djs Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

divafinger + cinta + uti + rend it Old Bar, Fitzroy.

the martel corporation + harmony byrne + piie

8:00pm. $6.00.

Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $3.00.

fifth friend Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

wasted idol + swank + fuzzsucker Old Bar, Fitzroy.

simply red + natalie imbruglia Palais Theatre, St

8:00pm. $5.00.

Kilda. 7:30pm. $99.90.

world news records presents - feat: huntly +

soilwork + aversions crown + orpheus omega 170

galaxy folk + waterfall person Evelyn Hotel,

Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $53.70.

Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $6.00.

the nurnies + our friend jeffrey + luke campbell

lincoln le fevre Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

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TH E G A S O M E T E R Deaf Ambitions are proud to present Cool Sounds, Hollow Everdaze, Flowertruck (Sydney) and Great Outdoors as part of their Collingwood Open series, where a tasty lineup will grace The Gasometer every Tuesday night in February. Deaf Ambitions is a Melbourne-based record label. Born from the ashes of a terribly designed and rather poorly written blog celebrating the minnows of Australian music, Deaf Ambitions‘ current incarnation strives to serve the same primary purpose - to put that stuff where it belongs - out in the open, flapping about in the wind for all to swoon over and admire The roof will be open and the drinks cheap. Tickets are $8 on door for a 7.30pm start.

black molasses + great john himself +

Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

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Looking for something rad to do this Sunday? Come check out The Push stage at the St. Kilda Festival! We’re getting together with FReeZA and the City of Port Phillip, Stonnington, Kingston and Bayside to showcase some of the best young artists performing in Melbourne at the moment. Our headliners are Alice Ivy, whose latest single Touch is getting great reviews and airplay on Triple J, and local hip-hop-heartthrob Baro. We also have bangin’ new acts, Mother Culture, Louis and Moss, who have been selected by their local FReeZA groups to blow your minds. Plus rapper DEX made it onto the bill through the Battle of the Bands so you know he’s got the skills to slay it live. It’s free, all ages and goes from 12pm to 5pm. For more details check out www.stkildafestival.com.au. If you’re interested in organising events for young people in your community, now is a great time to get involved in your local FReeZA committee. There are eighty committees across Victoria that organise a huge range of alcohol and drug free events for 14-18 year olds that suit the different needs and tastes of each area. Committee members gain a heap of experience in event planning, artist liaison, stage management and many other skills that are super useful for a career in the music industry or performing arts. Head to www. freeza.vic.gov.au for more information about how you can get amongst it. For a whole bunch more music industry related opportunities, head to our page at www.thepush.com.au! It’s full of openings across the whole metropolitan region and country Victoria for things like internships, jobs, workshops, writing, volunteering and performances. It could contain the chance you’ve been waiting for! Fed Square Live is here to ease you into the summer music season with a series of free, outdoor performances every Thursday from 5.30pm at, you guessed it, Fed Square. Relax into a deckchair and unwind as the sun sets over some of Melbourne’s most talented acts. Head to www.fedsquare.com for more details. Tonight, and every Wednesday night until the end of March, you can check out music across three stages at the Queen Victoria Night Market from 5pm till 10pm. This week you can hear riff-driven funk-rock from The Kite Machine, musical story-telling from Tobias Hengeveld and the 11 piece funk-soul-storm that is Arthur Penn and the Funky Ten. For more information and details of upcoming line ups, check out ww.qvm.com.au/entertainment-2. Start the weekend in a very cultural way when The Twerps play at Friday Nights at NGV! Tickets include entry to the Andy Warhol | Ai Wei Wei exhibition plus a set from the much-loved, local pop-champions and access to exclusive talks, food and bars from 6pm to 10pm this Friday, February 12. For more information, head to www.thatsmelbourne.com.au. Aireys Inlet Open Mic Festival is looking for performers to play at the 2016 festival from March 18-20. Submit your expression of interest in the form at www.aireysinlet.com.au and they will reply with all the details that we require from you to be considered. If you’re under 15 and are interested in performing there’s a special section for you – Surf Coast Future Stars. You may only want to play one or two songs, you may be a solo artist or perform as a duo or trio. Submit your interest at the above link and they will reply with all the details!

All Ages Gig Guide Acts wanted for Sunday rock shows Contact: mark@gunnmusic.com.au Bands/Duos/Solo acts wanted for Acoustic/Indie Fest Contact: mark@gunnmusic.com.au Rock/Metal acts wanted for local rock shows Contact: mark@gunnmusic.com.au

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A BAND TO OPEN FOR MY ALBUM LAUNCH. I guarantee a fairly disinterested and small crowd plus two standard drinks per band member at the bar (until your singer orders four whiskeys and screws everyone else over). You may also have a small corner of the merch desk to sell your home knitted socks. Email: weveallbeenthere@forthelove.com

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Healesville Pool Party w/ DJ Ben Nicholas, DJ Riley, Healesville Outdoor Pool, Don Road, Healesville, 12.00pm - 4.00pm, $3.00, www.yarraranges.vic.gov. au, AA

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Wed 10th February

W I N E , W H I S K EY, W O M E N 8pm: Naomi Jones 9pm: Peny Bohan Thurs 11th February

Davy Simony Kinematic

8pm: 9pm:

Friday 12th February

6pm: Traditional Irish Music Session 8.30pm:

The Tipplers Saturday 13th February 9pm: Cold Heart Sunday 14th February 4pm: The Hornets 6.30pm: Tracey Bunn Tuesday 16th February

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RESIDENT MANCHILD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS. AFROBEAT, CUMBIA, FUNK, SAMBA & LIVE PERCUSSIONISTS

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Ten Victorian acts shared in $52,032 in the latest round of Creative Victoria’s Music Works Quick Response Grants. Most of them were to get to SXSW or tour abroad, and half of these went to female performers. On the list were Stonefield (SXSW and first North American tour), Oh Pep! (SXSW, US tour), Krista Polvere (Folk Alliance International Conference), Demi Louise (SXSW, explore songwriting collaboration opportunities overseas), Role Model Artists (SXSW to develop opportunities for their acts like Bliss N Eso, Slum Sociable, Lurch & Chief and Pearls in the global market), Jennifer Kingwell (to present her The Lotus Eaters production at the Adelaide Fringe), Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society (presenting Dreamboogie and Miss Whiskey at The International Blues Challenge in Memphis), audio visual director Justin Dwyer (to attend the electronics and visual arts Banff Convergence Residency in the US), jazz pianist and composer Nicholas Marks (to attend specialised intensive mentorships in advanced composition and improvisation in Tel Aviv and New York), and manager Brent Hayhurst (to attend the Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas, for professional artist management development and to represent Mark Lang of Skipping Girl Vinegar).

STEREOSONIC DISTANCES FROM SFX BANKRUPTCY Totem Onelove, promoter of Stereosonic issued a statement after the bankruptcy proceedings of its US parent company SFX. It said these were only confined to the US. “None of the international operating subsidiaries are included or impacted. Totem Onelove is not part of the SFX Chapter 11. Totem Onelove will continue to operate as normal.” Its next event, Atlantis, stages in Sydney and Melbourne in midMarch. According to The New Daily, three directors of SFX-Totem Operating Pty Ltd have left. Former managing director Dror Erez vacated on January 11. Adelaide businessman James Beatty and company secretary Amanda Hough are also gone.

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Is Amazon entering subscription music streaming? Is YouTube talking to 360-degree camera manufacturers about adding support for live-streaming broadcasts to its platform? Will the troubled Dick Smith electronics chain be bought out by Indian megacompany Tata? It’s looking through the documents. Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Duff Mckagan assemble Hollywood Vampires for the Grammys to pay tribute to Lemmy, while Lady Gaga will sing a Bowie medley. The Rubens’ triple j Hottest 100 win saw their Hoops go platinum. Meantime Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud picked up its seventh platinum in Australia. The Recording Industry of America (RIAA) is now accepting on-demand audio and video streams to contribute to Gold or Platinum album certifications. It has been a boon for Vance Joy whose 2014 debut album Dream Your Life Away is now Gold in the US, with 500,000 sales (and Platinum in Australia and Canada). Michael Jackson’s Thriller is now 32x Platinum in the US for sales of 32 million. Former Marilyn Manson keyboardist Stephen Bier wished death upon his former bandleader in a Facebook post. To celebrate the 28th anniversary of Stephen Cummings’ landmark Lovetown and A New Kind of Blue albums, he and his band (including original members Stephen Hadley, Peter Luscombe, Shane O’Mara, James Black and Rebecca Barnard play the two albums live for the first time on Saturday February 20 at the Caravan Music Club Oakleigh. After ten years, Southbank nightclub Eve threw its final bash. The lease was returned to the landlords who’re knocking it down to set up an apartment block. In the meantime, the building that housed the old Ballarat nightclub Haida is being renovated to become an accountancy office. Leone Knight is the new GM of 3MBS after Anne Frankenberg resigned to join the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). The Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival in November brought its date forward by a week to avoid a clash with the Bendigo National Swap Meet. But in doing so it lost the main stages of the Ulumbarra and Capital theatres, as they were booked. Darwin wannabe rapper Ezra Austral who boasted about his criminal activities in an online rap song is back in the news. Five men bashed the 18-year old at his

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St Kilda Festival will, through its Live N Local program, provide a free Artist Development Program. Through the day of Friday February 12 it’ll give young musicians an insight to the music industry through forums and workshops. Sessions cover performer’s rights, copyright, Indigenous culture and intellectual property, songwriting, funding streams, legal issues, production, digital marketing and distribution, touring, artist and self management, exporting, building a business, A&R, and making music videos.

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Industry Network (AMIN) and the Live Music Office which offers $12,000 worth of prizes (including $5000 cash for winner) for filmmakers and musicians. They have to collaborate on a 60-second film based on one of three themes: ‘Imagine life without live Australian music’; ‘What I love about live Australian music’; or ‘What live Australian music means to me’. The ten finalists will be screened at the St. Kilda Film Festival’s SoundKILDA (May 26) and the winner decided on the night. See amin.org.au for details.

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with another announcement due before the big night.

The fan-voted CMC Music Awards on March 10 will see the debut of two industry awards – the ARIA Highest Selling International Album Award and ARIA Highest Selling Australian Album Award.

STATE GOVT. SETS UP ACMI X HUB

Former Pantera singer Phil Anselmo has been slammed by the heavy metal fraternity for his “joke” Nazi salute and “white power” shout at the end of a show, while his band Down was sacked from a Dutch festival.

THREE CHANGES UNIVERSAL MUSIC

Universal Music’s senior director of marketing Ben Facey is now head of international marketing & media, his role expanded to integrate data and insights to releases and marketing. National PR & media manager Claire Fleming is promoted to director of radio, overseeing creative planning for radio and media channels. PR & media manager Jordan Wiggins takes her previous role.

Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley announced $587,000 for ACMI X, a 60-seat creative co-working space in Melbourne’s Southbank creative industries precinct set up by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI). The space will foster creativity, collaboration, experimentation and inspiration between filmmakers, script writers, game and app developers, graphic and web designers, writers and visual artists. Applications open via the ACMI website.

BODY ELECTRIC REUNION A BUZZ When ‘90s band Charlie Marshall & The Body Electric released the new album Won’t Give Up through Ted Lethborg’s Red Ted label – tracks off their first two albums and unreleased stuff from their first ever recording session – the plan was to get the band’s two lineups together at the Gasometer last month. Lineup two went on first and played with such verve that bassist Bryan Colechin bounced the amp head off his speaker box twice in the first two songs before the gaffer tape was brought in. Despite the fact the original Body Electric had limited rehearsals given the little time two members were in the country, they rose to the challenge. Warren Ellis hooked up his box of effects pedal tricks to the original Fender Rhodes piano he used the last time they played together (over 20 years ago); Marshall was in fine form; Jim White slipped back into a style of music he hadn’t played for a long time; while Brian Hooper picked up bass duties again despite suffering lack of sleep after the recent arrival of his twins. As a result, another show is announced, at Coburg’s Post Office Hotel on Saturday February 13, this time with Colechin, Ashley Davies (Crown of Thorns, Steve Lucas) and newest member Tim Deane (Ron Peno & The Superstitions).

CHAPTER MUSIC TURNING 24 Melbourne label Chapter Music turns 24 next month and they’re staging Chapterfest 24 at the Gasometer on Saturday March 5. Jessica Says, rising guitarist Gregor (and band), clatter-pop School Damage, No Zu DJs and DJ Andras are announced alongside The Goon Sax, Little Ugly Girls, The Stevens and Crayon Fields MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS & GOSSIP

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Hanging Out: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom. Recovered: Frenzal Rhomb drummer Gordy Forman will rejoin the band on tour next month just six months after he broke his arm in half while stage-diving. Arrested: two Adelaide teenagers after 800 E tabs were seized. Police allege they were heading for the Laneway Festival in Port Adelaide. In Court: Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant have been deposed (to come up with documents and answer questions) as part of the lawsuit from ‘60s band Spirit that they stole Stairway To Heaven from its 1968 instrumental Taurus.

HANNAH REILLY HOSTS TRIPLE J’S THE HOOK UP Sydney writer and comedian Hannah Reilly hosts triple j’s new Sunday night program The Hook Up. It has experts and celebs being graphic about their love lives (the first show had Adam Hyde of Peking Duk and Luke Dubbz of Hermitude revealing how they lost their cherry) and helping listeners with theirs. 23-year old Reilly co-hosted FBi’s Girls Gone Mild and writes for The Chaser. Meantime, two new Double J shows are The Funhouse with Richard Kingsmill picking tracks from the last 40 years, and Classic Albums with Caz Tran on records that changed music.

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VILLAGE SOUNDS SIGNS OH PEP! Village Sounds signed Melbourne indiefolk duo Oh Pep! for Australian bookings. After they play SXSW in Texas they return for seven shows, from March 11 at Port Fairy Folk Festival to April 15 at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory. Their single The Race received US airplay while their CMJ appearance won kudos from Radio KCRW (one of the “11 artists that won the Fest”) and The New York Times’ Jon Pareles included them in his list of “CMJ keepers”.

TWO PEOPLE AT LIBERATION Liberation Music signed Two People, made up of former Snakadaktal synth player/singer Phoebe Cockburn and guitarist Joseph Clough. The first track Fading sees a heavier leaning on electronics with a guitar and bass loop.

SURVEY: UNDER 30s MOST AT RISK AT FESTIVALS People aged under 30, especially males, are most at risk, according to a paper in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. This is especially at music festivals because is because they tend to be more experimental and stupid about it. Those poisoned from recreational drug and alcohol use account for 9% of all poisoning-related hospital admissions. The report is based on 13,805 patient records between January 1996 and December 2013 using data from the Hunter Area Toxicology Service (HATS). Alcohol accounted for almost half of all recreational poisonings.

COMMERCIAL RADIO DRAWS 10.3M Commercial radio drew 10.3 million Australians each week in the five capital cities in 2015 – up from 10.1 million in 2014 and 9.7 million in 2013. The figures released by Commercial Radio Australia shows audiences increased by 1.8% last year and are up by 6.2% over the past two years. CRA CEO Joan Warner stated, “[Commercial] radio is also continuing to stay relevant to younger audiences, with 30,000 more listeners in the 18-24 age group turning in, which points to a positive

In Court: Jay Z and RocNation suing Rita Ora for $2.4 million for delivering only one album of a fivealbum contract, saying it has spent $2 million in developing and marketing her. Died: ‘60s San Francisco psychedelic band Jefferson Airplane’s original jazz/folk singer Signe Toly Anderson, 74, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, on the same day of guitarist Paul Kantner’s passing. Died: New York hip hop producer DJ Big Kap, one time Mark Ronson and Biggie Smalls collaborator, 45, heart attack. coDied: Maurice White, founder of Earth, Wind and Fire, 74, following a 24-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. outlook for the future.” Commercial radio reached 79% of all people aged 10+ each week, 87% of those aged 10-17 and 78% of those aged 1824. Home was again the main place of listening, accounting for just over 46% of all commercial radio listening, followed by in the car (33%), at work (18%) and elsewhere (2%). Figures show digital radio is continuing to gain traction, with 3.17 million people listening to DAB+ broadcasts each week.

COOKING VINYL GETS FATCAT RELEASES Cooking Vinyl Australia will release a whole bunch of left-of-centre music into this market, through a deal with UK’s FatCat Records. Top of the list is C Duncan’s Mercury Prize-nominated debut Architect (out here February 28) as well as Honeyblood, post-punk/krautrock TRAAMS and Big Deal. FatCat also relaunched its 130701 imprint with Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Thee Silver Mt Zion and Set Fire To Flames.