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RESIDUAL ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, EP AND AUGUST RESIDENCY AT THE WORKERS CLUB REFUSED, SICK OF IT ALL AND HIGH TENSION ANNOUNCE MELBOURNE SHOW Swedish punk legends Refused are returning to Australia, and are bringing with them hardcore icons Sick Of It All. Refused have been huge influences in the world of underground rock, with their 1998 album The Shape of Punk to Come securing a cult status. The band reformed in 2012 to a slew of sold out dates, bringing their music across the globe - culminating in their 2015 release, Freedom. Adding to the behemoth show comes New York hardcore titans Sick Of It All celebrating 30 years as a band, and to cap it all off local heavyweights High Tension will be joining them for the ride. They’ll play the Prince Bandroom on Tuesday January 24, 2017. Tickets via Destroy All Lines.

Alt-rockers Residual will be officially releasing their explosive new single All For You on Friday July 15. The single serves as the first taste of their innovative Aussie rock, from their upcoming EP, Haunt – which is set for release on Friday August 26. To celebrate their brand new tunes, Residual have announced a Monday night residency through August at The Workers Club. You can catch Residual for the first instalment of the residency on Monday August 8. To sweeten the deal, entry will only set you back $3.

THE JOHN STEEL SINGERS ANNOUNCE NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR The John Steel Singers have recently dropped their anticipated fourth album Midnight At The Plutonium, and to celebrate they’re hitting the road with a national tour. The Brisbane lad’s first offering from the record Weekend Lover, is a glorious combination of swirling synths, off-beat guitar and a catchy as heck falsetto chorus. The John Steel Singers will be breezing into Melbourne on Saturday August 27 at the Northcote Social Club. Tickets are available via the venue.

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Sweet Jean will be touring along the east coast in support of their new album, Monday to Friday, over July and August. The Melbourne duo will hit the road with their tight-knit live band, kicking things off in Queensland before winding their way down to Victoria. They’ve announced a slew of great local supports for the run of shows, with Jim Lawrie and Darling James on board for their hometown date. Co-written by Sime Nugent and Alice Keath, Monday to Friday ranges from expansive, vintage synth-driven songs about space exploration, through to jangly, straightshooting narratives of everyday life. Catch them at the Northcote Social Club on Saturday July 30.

TOMMY EMMANUEL TO HOST HANDS-ON GUITAR CAMP Guitar wizard Tommy Emmanuel will be hosting his prestigious Guitar Camp Australia for some hands-on picking and strumming. Over four days and nights, guitar students and aficionados will receive master classes and performances with Tommy and fellow guitarists Stuie French, Simon Hosford and special guest Phil Emmanuel. In a career that has spanned over five decades, Tommy Emmanuel has become one of the most acclaimed musicians on the planet. One of a select few crowned Certified Guitar Player (CGP) by iconic guitarist Chet Atkins, he has received an incredible variety of accolades, including two Grammy Award nominations, two Golden Guitar awards and has been twice voted Best Acoustic Guitarist by Guitar Player Magazine. There are only 100 places available for the event, with tickets including access to all workshops, master classes and performances, meals and are available with or without accommodation. Guitar Camp is available for guitarists aged 15 and over. The Tommy Emmanuel Guitar Camp is going down at the Checkers Resort and Conference Centre, Terrey Hills between Thursday September 1 and Monday September 5. Tickets are available via the event’s website.

It’s been 25 years since the eight-man jazz group Bachelors From Prague have hit the stage together. After a quarter of a century, the boys have finally decided it’s time for a reunion. Bachelors From Prague first blew minds in 1984, forever changing the Australian jazz movement. Over the course of their foray they recorded four albums and toured both nationally and overseas, before calling it quits in 1991. To celebrate the reopening of The Night Cat in Fitzroy – set up by Bachelors From Prague front man Henry Maas in 1994 and recently re-launched by Bachelors percussionist Justin Stanford – the original line up will grace the stage for one night only. Have a boogie down with Melbourne’s originally purveyors of cool on Friday September 2. Tickets on sale via the venue.

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WENDY STAPLETON TO PRESENT DUSTY SPRINGFIELD TRIBUTE THE PRETTY LITTLES UNLEASH NEW SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE MELBOURNE SHOW Melbourne rock quartet the Pretty Littles have unveiled the second single off their forthcoming LP, and to celebrate they’re playing a special hometown show. Sleeping In Water is the follow up to the album’s opening release, Pride, and encapsulates the Littles’ trademark lo-fi flair. Their upcoming album Soft Rock For The Anxious will be their third, and is the product of many months intermittently writing and recording. It’s set to be the perfect showcase of the Pretty Littles’ signature light-hearted larrikinism. Get amongst it when The Pretty Littles play Northcote Social Club on Saturday October 29.

Acclaimed musical theatre artist Wendy Stapleton is set to pay tribute to the late great Dusty Springfield in an extraordinary Melbourne show. Springfield enjoyed a 35 year career in music because of her unique, heartbreaking voice and her belief in songwriters such as Carole King, Gerry Gollin, Randy Newman, John Kander, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. With Stapleton starring as Springfield, as well as a host of Melbourne’s fabulous musical theatre musicians and dancers, the show will take you on a colourful journey through all the hits of the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s that made Springfield a household name. The Dusty Springfield Story will be showcased at the Satellite Lounge in Wheelers Hill, on Saturday August 13. Tickets are available via the venue. HOT TALK

A DAY TO REMEMBER LOCK IN 2016 AUSTRALIAN TOUR Off the back of their hugely successful Big Ass Australian Tour in 2015 with The Amity Affliction, A Day To Remember are set to return to Australia in support of their forthcoming album. Since their explosive appearance at Rod Laver Arena in December last year, the Florida natives have been busy finalising Bad Vibrations, due out Friday August 19. They’ve also since headlined their own Self Help Festival in California, garnered more than eight million streams of their hit single Paranoia, as well as supported Blink 182 on their North American tour. Of Mice & Men will be along for the ride as they continue to tease us with their upcoming LP, Cold World, billed for release on Friday September 9. A Day To Remember will be roaring into Festival Hall on Wednesday December 14.

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TEX PERKINS TO PERFORM THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH IN BENEFIT SHOW RAINBOW SERPENT CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH HUGE 2017 LINEUP Rainbow Serpent Festival has locked in a massive lineup for their 20th birthday edition. 20 years after announcing DJ Mark Allen and Tim Healy from the UK as their first headliners, the festival now features over 40 international musicians and visual artists alongside an impressive list of homegrown talent. The 27 international acts provide a seamless mix of traditional crowd favourites and first timers, including the UK’s Simon Posford (who is expected to release a highly anticipated new album later this year) performing as Shpongle DJ and Hallucinogen. German group Extrawelt will make their Rainbow debut while Ott and band The All Seeing Eye (UK), D-Nox and Beckers (DE), Perfect Stranger (IL) and Avalon (UK) return to follow up on their previous mind-blowing performances. Also performing is ANNA (Tronic/Turbo/Terminal M, BR), WEHBBA (Tronic/Systematic, BR), CID INC (Replug/Sudbeat, SE), DJ Pena (Flow Records, PT), Symphonix (Blue Tunes Records, DE), Tristan (Nano Records, UK), Dickster (Flying Rhino Records/Nano Records, UK), Freedom Fighters (HOMmega, IL), Killerwatts (Nano Records, UK), Ranji (Blue Tunes Records, IL), Radikal Guru (Moonshine Recordings, PL), Ed Solo (Hot Cakes, UK), [dunkelbunt] (Dunkelbunt Rec, AT), James Monro (Flying Rhino Records, UK), Darshan (Flying Rhino Records, UK), Bumbling Loons (Flying Rhino Records, UK), 4D (Flying Rhino Records, 4Digital Audio, UK), Nanoplex (Iboga Records/Flow Records, UK), Renegade DJ (Zero1 Music, UK), and Degiheugi (Endless Smile Records, FR). Experience the magic that is Rainbow Serpent from Friday January 27 to Monday Janurary 30, 2017 in Lexton, Victoria. Tickets are available now via their website.

Tex Perkins and The Tennessee Four with Rachael Tidd (formerly of the Man in Black, now Far From Folsom) are doing a special Johnny Cash tribute as part of a fundraiser for little Frankie Folley, who has been diagnosed with stage IV Neuroblastoma. As well as Perkins singing Cash, also performing on the night will be Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk (featuring Folley on Drums) and Lost Ragas in a night hosted by Brian Nankervis. Frankie is the son of Dave Folley and Rachael Tidd – a big, bold kid who has just turned four. Earlier this year, he was diagnosed with the aggressive tumour-based children’s cancer with no known cause. Tex and the band have known Frankie his whole life, travelling around the country with him from soon after he was born. The funds raised by the benefit will help with ever-growing treatment costs. Show your support at the Athenaeum Theatre on Friday August 19.

THE LUWOW’S CLOSING, OFFERING FREE ENTRY FOR REST OF THE YEAR Melbourne’s finest tropical tiki lounge bar, The LuWow, will be saying a final Aloha ‘Oe when it closes its doors for good come Christmas. However, there’s no need to drown your sorrows in a novelty tiki mug just yet. As a thank you to the patrons who have supported them throughout the years, The LuWow will be offering free entry for all remaining Friday and Saturday nights of the year. Rounding out their legacy will be vintage vinyl DJs, Gogo and Nuholani dancers, copious amounts of live music, cocktails and more. The LuWow carved out a niche for itself, boasting a tropical jungle of fake plants, bolstered with five kilometres of bamboo, hand carved tikis, and rubber beasts upon every surface. Send off The LuWow in true tiki style before they close their doors by getting down to 62-70 Johnston St, Fitzroy.

LORNE FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES 2016 PROGRAM The Lorne Festival of Performing Arts is back for 2016, announcing a jam packed three day program to celebrate all things performing arts in September. The boutique festival by the sea is set to include some of the best cabaret, comedy, theatre, circus and music events, as well as a swag of family friendly outdoor performances. One first for this year will be the Drawing Room Series, taking audiences into the living room spaces of some of the Surf Coast’s most exquisite and historically significant homes. The music series will include a living room drama of operatic proportions: Chamber Made Opera’s Turbulence, a once in a lifetime concert at the newly restored Waverley House by Baroque masters Latitude 37, as well as the opportunity to be wooed by glorious alt-country pair, Miles & Simone in the spectacular surrounds of the Glasshouse. More music throughout the festival includes All Our Exes Live in Texas, Rowena Wise and Mojo Juju. Denise Scott and WOMANz have also signed on to provide the laughs. The Lorne Festival of Performing Arts runs from Friday September 2 until Sunday September 4. Bookings and the full program are available through the festival’s website.

FLYYING COLOURS SHARE MELBOURNE DATES TINPAN ORANGE RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND LAUNCH SHOW DATE Melbourne indie folk trio Tinpan Orange are gearing up to release their new single Cities of Gold on Friday July 22. Lifted from their latest album Love is a Dog, the single Cities of Gold is testament to Tinpan Orange’s ability to combine haunting melodies with a playful edge. They’ll be throwing an official launch party at St Kilda’s Memo Music Hall to celebrate, with Gabriella Cohen in the supporting slot. It’s all happening on Saturday August 13, tickets are on sale via the venue.

Rockers Flyying Colours have unleashed their latest track, tying it in with a Melbourne launch. Their new release, It’s Tomorrow Now, is the first exhilarating taste of their upcoming debut album, due out in September. You can help Flyying Colours celebrate the release on Saturday August 6, at the Northcote Social Club. Tickets are available via the venue, or on the door if still available.

THE LULU RAES ANNOUNCE LAUNCH SHOWS FOR DEBUT EP ESCAPE THE FATE CONFIRM AUSTRALIAN TOUR Las Vegas natives Escape The Fate have set their sights on Australian shores for an epic tour. They’ll be heading our way armed with their latest record, Hate Me, which sees them bolstered by the most stable lineup they’ve had in years. They’re currently in the best shape of their career, and are ready to open up the circle pit when they come to Australia with their new live show. They’ll hit the Prince Bandroom on Friday October 7. Tickets via Destroy All Lines. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 14

The Lulu Raes have announced the launch shows for their debut EP, All Our Parents Are Divorced, in September. Following a trek around the country with The Jungle Giants, the upcoming run of shows will see the band performing in six cities. The band have previously graced stages with the likes of Sticky Fingers, Dune Rats and DMA’S, and appeared at festivals including Groovin’ the Moo, Blurst Of Times, Secret Garden, Lost Paradise and Festival Of The Sun. The Lulu Raes will play Northcote Social Club on Thursday September 15. Tickets are on sale through the venue. HOT TALK

CARL COX, ERIC POWELL AND DE LA SOUL’S MOBILE DISCO IS COMING TO MELBOURNE Legendary DJs Carl Cox and Eric Powell are bringing their Mobile Disco experience to Melbourne, joined by none other than Grammy Award-winning hip hop pioneers De La Soul. For their Melbourne show, it’ll be their 10th birthday at a new open-air location. The dynamic duo of Cox and Powell will be entertaining the crowds for most of the day, with the pair digging deep in their record crates to spin both old and new disco, jazz, funk, soul and classic house tunes. Fresh from his final season at Space in Ibiza, after a 15 year residency no less, Carl Cox will be back in Australia right in time for the start of summer. Joining Carl and Eric for an unmissable live performance will be the seminal De La Soul, busting out their timeless tracks alongside new material. It’s all happening on the lush Albert Park Golf Course on Saturday November 19. Tickets through Moshtix.

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DMA’S LOCK IN THEIR BIGGEST TOUR YET To cap off what has proven to be a huge year for DMA’S, the boys will return to home soil in October to play their biggest rooms to date. Since the release of their acclaimed debut album Hills End , DMA’S have not stopped for a second. From playing the coveted secret slot at Glastonbury, to smashing it on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – the band have gone from strength to strength. Catch them at The Croxton on Friday October 7. Tickets via Oztix.

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The Stiffys are getting ready to celebrate the release of their latest record with a huge national tour, kicking off in September. Melbourne’s hardest art rock duo-turned-trio are currently recording Art Rock Two, due for release in August, with ARIA-nominated producer Steven Schram, who has worked with the likes of Little Red, San Cisco, Loon Lake, and Shihad. The tour will see The Stiffys tear through 17 cities and regional towns from September until November. To top it all off, they’ve revealed an interesting twist – 3D glasses will be handed out at all shows for performances sure to assault all the senses. The Stiffys will wrap up the tour with a show at Workers Club on Friday November 4. Tickets are on sale now via the Music Glue website.

REVEREND HORTON HEAT RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA America’s favourite psychobilly trio, Reverend Horton Heat, are coming our way, with a high octane set of shows locked in for an Australian tour. With Jim Heath at the helm as the unholy priest, Reverend Horton Heat has blazed a scorching trail across the decades with their smoking hillbilly anthems. Experience some old school rock’n’roll when the Reverend hearts up the Corner Hotel on Saturday September 24, and the Caravan Club on Wednesday September 28.

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TOUR DE FRANCE POP-UP BAR, CINEMA AND BBQ BACK FOR 2016 It’s time to don your best lyrca with the return of the Tour De France pop-up bar, cinema and BBQ. Despite the Shadow Electric sadly wrapping up their tenancy at the Abbotsford Convent, this hasn’t stopped them from finding a brand new location for loyal Tour De France fanatics. This year Domestique will be equipped with the very same screen and projection system used by the Shadow Electric during their outdoor summer cinema season. That means witnessing the serene settings of Sallanches, Megève, Albertville, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Megève and Morzine over a high definition nine-metre screen – all topped off with top-quality Funktion-One audio. The action will play out into the early hours with three evenings of bicycle banter, capped off with a fully-stocked bar filled with Bodriggy Brewery’s finest ales. Plus, they’ll be dishing out gourmet delicacies from Fancy Hanks BBQ Roadhouse – including Parisian-inspired cajun boudin balls. It runs from Thursday July 21 through to Saturday July 23, from 7pm - late at the Auto LP Warehouse, 345 Johnston St, Abbotsford.

Ever since the release of 2014’s Grammy winning album Liquid Spirit in 2014 and last year’s collaborative single with Disclosure, Holding On, Gregory Porter has become one of the biggest names in contemporary vocal jazz. Fresh from appearing on the main stage at Glastonbury, Porter will be touring Australia in support of his latest release, Take Me To The Alley, in September. To celebrate we have a bunch of CDs to give away. Head to beat.com.au/ freeshit and score yourself a swag full of jazz.

IN LOVE WITH THESE TIMES: MY LIFE WITH FLYING NUN RECORDS BOOK Flying Nun Records are a legendary New Zealand label that have released albums by some of the most influential alternative rock bands from this hemisphere. The Guardian described them as “the label with the highest quality output per capita in pop history.” In Love With These Times: My Life With Flying Nun Records is the story of label boss Roger Shepherd, and we have a bundle of copies to giveaway. Head to beat.com.au/ freeshit to get yours.

FLYYING COLOURS SHARE MELBOURNE DATES Rockers Flyying Colours have unleashed their latest track, tying it in with a Melbourne launch. Their new release, It’s Tomorrow Now, is the first exhilarating taste of their upcoming debut album, due out in September. You can help Flyying Colours celebrate the release on Saturday August 6, at the Northcote Social Club. Tickets are available via the venue, or on the door if still available.

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ALICE NIGHT TO PLAY MELBOURNE SHOW IN WAKE OF DEBUT ALBUM Australian folk songstress Alice Night has been compared to the likes of Björk, Lorde and Ladyhawke with her intimate and dream-like vocals. The Brisbane singer is coming to Melbourne in support of her new LP, Culture How Could You? Night’s album encompasses radical honesty and transmuted reflection, with which she asks the questions: “Are there better ways of living and being?” and “What traits do we need to cultivate in ourselves in order to treat each other, ourselves and the planet with deep respect and care?” Culture How Could You? was entirely collaborated alongside ARIAnominated and APRA award-winning composer Robert Davidson. Together they blend folk instrumentation and harmony, with sound art and innovative composition. Alice Night will arrive at the Butterfly Club on Thursday July 14.

THE 2016 ART MUSIC AWARDS ARE HEADING TO MELBOURNE The 2016 Art Music Awards will be landing in Melbourne in August, set to honour some of the most outstanding talent in the Australian music landscape. 11 national awards will be presented to a host of artists, whose talents span the genres of contemporary classical, electro, acoustic, improvised and experimental music, plus contemporary jazz. The awards will cover an array of categories including composition and performance, paying tribute to both individuals and organisations. Music performance curator for the sixth stint of the awards will be acclaimed pianist Gabriella Smart, while actor, author, and MC Jonathan Biggins is set to make his debut as host of the night. Finalists for the awards will be announced on Tuesday July 19, before the event is held at the Plaza Ballroom on Tuesday August 16. HOT TALK

NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE REVEAL NEW SINGLE AND MELBOURNE SHOW Melbourne dance five-piece Northeast Party House have just released the first single, For You, from their forthcoming album. In true party house style, they’ll be celebrating by throwing a big bash in Melbourne - albeit, in the south east. Album Dare is billed for release on Friday September 9, and their opening teaser For You showcases the band’s distinctive blend of dance, rock and pop with a soulful edge. Get down with Northeast Party House at 170 Russell on Friday September 9.

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WEEDEATER & CONAN

Max Watt’s is probably going to smell pretty dank for a while, after Weedeater and Conan destroy the stage this week. Stoner/sludge lords Weedeater have been blazing it since 1998, and also share their name with a supplier of outdoor power equipment – puntastic. Jokes aside, Conan will also be shredding up the place with their distorted, crushing doom. During their set, Weedeater may or may not be snorting hot sauce. Doors 8pm on Saturday July 16, tickets via Max Watt’s.

SHIHAD

New Zealand’s kings of alt-rock Shihad have risen from the dead. Just kidding, they never died. They have however been tearing it up since 1988, which is a longer lifespan than most bands will ever enjoy. On Saturday July 16 they’re taking over The Croxton for a night of nostalgia and probably a fair swig of material from their huge ten album catalogue. It’s going to be a big one.

JACK THE STRIPPER

Jack The Stripper sounds a hell of a lot friendlier than Jack The Ripper. Imagine if the original ripper, instead of cutting out people’s insides, performed a sultry little strip tease for his victims? Unfortunately, Jack The Stripper was also a serial killer, so the dream is over. Check out the band when they hit Melbourne for two shows on Saturday July 16 at The Workers Club or Sunday July 17 at Wrangler Studios. October 11 LACUNA COIL Max Watt’s October 13 QUEENSRYCHE Prince Bandroom October 14 MONTAIGNE Corner Hotel October 15 SAFIA Festival Hall October 15 THE WOLFE BROTHERS The Palms at Crown October 15 OKTOBERFEST feat. Shannon Noll St Kilda October 15 TIKI TAANE The Evelyn October 16 RAVE OF THRONES feat Kristian Nairn Trak October 21 HOT CHOCOLATE AND THE REAL THING Palais Theatre October 22 BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE 170 Russell October 25 GLEN HANSARD The Palais October 26 STEVEN WILSON 170 Russell October 28 TRICK OR BEAT feat. J-Heasy, Indian Summer, Who Killed Mickey and more Festival Hall October 29 THE PRETTY LITTLES Northcote Social Club October 29 THE VENGABOYS 170 Russell October 30 SLIPKNOT Rod Laver Arena October 31 RICHIE RAMONE The Tote October 31, November 2 THE STIFFYS The Workers Club November 4 BAD MANNERS Corner Hotel November 3 MSO - INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Arts Centre November 4, 5 THE DANDY WARHOLS Palais Theatre November 5 TECH N9NE The Prince Bandroom November 7, 8 DEFTONES Festival Hall November 11 DESTROYER 666 Max Watts November 11 DIONNE WARWICK Palais Theatre November 13 A DAY ON THE GREEN Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong November 12, Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley November 13 STRAWBERRY FIELDS feat. George Fitzgerald, Henry Saiz, Petar Dundov and more Tocumwal, New South Wales November 17 – 20 DISTURBED Margaret Court Arena November 18 DYLAN JOEL Prince Bandroom November 18

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Louis Theroux WHEN LOUIS MET MELBOURNE

ternally curious, unabashedly forthright and driven by an unwavering dedication to the truth, Louis Theroux has spent his entire career diving into the ostracised fringes of society – ever determined to discover the humanity that exists behind the extreme.

He’s spent years exploring the world’s most deviant ideologies and believes the common thread that runs throughout them – from the radical to the repugnant – is the same hunt for purpose ingrained within us all. “It’s a desire for one’s life to have some kind of meaning; that you are writing the script for your own life and in that script you have a type of heroic status,” explains Theroux, paraphrasing German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. It’s apt, for both men share a healthy penchant for scepticism and humanism. “You don’t want to stay in a room clinging to existence,” he continues. “You want to ride out on a white charger and capture the castle. In all the stories I’ve done, they are people who are making sense of their lives and putting themselves in the centre of their lives.” The renowned broadcaster is soon heading to Australian shores, reflecting on years of inquisitive escapades with a national speaking tour. It comes in the wake of his debut cinematic release, Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie, screening at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival. In his first film made for cinema, Theroux tries to penetrate the closely guarded inner sanctum of Scientology in the hope to further understand this distinctly American religion that combines elements of fame, spirituality, financial acumen, and UFOs. “I’m fascinated by American celebrity culture, and Scientology has latched on early to celebrities,” says Theroux. “I’m also interested in American commercialisation, and the way in which business is combined with almost any facet of life. In essence the story is about religious extremism, but of a very weird type.” As you might expect, Theroux’s prying BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 20

investigative style wasn’t well received by the church. Throughout filming, he was tailed by private investigators and “self-styled reporters” who would appear unannounced, refusing to identify themselves. All the while, he was being swallowed under a mountain of litigation. “The main thing they do is use lawyers,” says Theroux. “They send a barrage, an absolute blizzard of legal letters, from multiple law firms that is basically designed to scare you off. And it is kind of scary, to be honest with you. “That’s policy with them. L.Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, has put in writing that you should harass people using lawyers. The idea isn’t to win a case against you, it’s just to intimidate you and slow you down.” During filming, Theroux was pursued by a dedicated group of Scientologists determined to turn the camera back onto him. Absurdly, and somewhat humorously, they claimed to be making a documentary of their own. This unrelenting harassment comes from only the most zealous church members, whose absolute conviction of belief is used to self-vindicate their actions. “If you thought you had all the answers to cure insanity, crime and war, what would you not be willing to do to preserve and to spread those answers?” poses Theroux. “If you believe that you have this panacea – this universally applicable solution – there’s nothing that wouldn’t be worth doing in order to get the message out there. Fundamentally it’s a utopian, revolutionary attitude.” With his previous documentaries Theroux has always secured firsthand access to the subject, stepping into the thick of San Quentin prison, seething neo-Nazis, and Hollywood’s porn industry alike. However, The Church of B E AT.C O M . A U

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Scientology explicitly forbids journalists from breaching its world. It was an obstacle that forced the filmmaker to come up with a new and creative approach. With the help of former second-in-command Scientologist Mark “Marty” Rathbun, the film uses hired actors to play influential believers. The likes of Tom Cruise and church leader David Miscavige are brought to life in staged re-enactments of both insider practices and alleged abuse, exploring infamous moments from the church’s history. “The idea of re-enactments came up quite early on,” says Theroux. “Then it was a question of how you can make them something more than a gimmick that actually says something authentic and true about how Scientology is experienced by its own members and exmembers.” For My Scientology Movie, drawing a parallel between Hollywood-style adaptation and the religion’s own showbusiness genesis was no coincidence. “Re-enactment is very much a part of Scientology,” he says. “They famously recruit many of their young members from the acting community. L. Ron Hubbard had aspirations to be a filmmaker, and many of the drills – the techniques of self-actualisation or becoming a better communicator – rely on acting type role play. “The more we thought about it, it all kind of linked up and made sense. It felt like it was true to Scientology: the idea of getting actors together in LA, of shooting it exclusively in LA, and also recruiting our own little team of aspiring actors. Young, dewy eyed, keen, go-getting male and female actors that in a parallel universe could have been potential recruits for Scientology, but in this universe became recruits for our own project.” Throughout his career, Theroux has been able to find the humanity in even the most alien of cultures. This time around, doing so turned out to be the largest challenge of all. “It’s quite straight forward to create a sense of empathy or a sense of connection with someone if you’re spending time with them,” he says. “Even if they’re doing something awful you would be surprised how after a while, if they’re reasonably nice to you and you spend a

bit of time with them, it’s human nature to relate to them. “If they are not letting you in, it’s always the opposite. You start feeling distant from them. Especially if they’re coming after you, or are filming you or following you, or sending what you take to be threatening letters. It’s a challenge to not dehumanise them. The challenge there is to maintain an openness to their virtues and see the good in them. We strenuously tried to keep that in mind and I think we managed it. In a sense, the viewer has to be the judge.” As always has been the case for Theroux, a balanced approach is imperative. “I see it as a very relatable and understandable impulse that leads you into the deepest part of Scientology,” he says. “I try not to embrace a type of ‘them and us’ paradigm. I see Scientologists as for the most part decent people, and people who really do feel they’re doing a lot of good for the world. It’s like they say: the road to hell is paved with good intentions. In the case of Scientology, good impulses have been put at the service of destructive results.” Louis Theroux has come a long way since his first documentary series in 1998, forging a name for himself as one of the most highly regarded and unique broadcasters in the industry. Throughout it all, however, has been a refusal to accept life as it first appears on the surface. “We all in our darkest moments are capable of dreadful things,” reflects Theroux. “There is no one on God’s green Earth who doesn’t have some slither of humanity in them. The challenge for us is to try and reach out, to speak to that humanity, and see the good in people.”

Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie screens

at The Comedy Theatre on Sunday July 31 and at Hoyts, Melbourne Central on Saturday August 13 as part of Melbourne International Film Festival. Louis Theroux Live on Stage will take place at Hamer Hall at 3pm and 7pm on Sunday September 25 (sold out) and the Plenary at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday September 26. Tickets available via Ticketmaster.

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This Week: A classic exploration of love and jealousy will come to the Arts Centre this week when Peter Evans directs Bell Shakespeare’s adaption of Othello. The triumphant general Othello returns from battle with the gratitude of the state and the love of Desdemona, who defies social convention and her father’s will, to marry him. Jealousies simmer around their match and Othello’s rise to prominence bubble to the surface, causing destructive rifts in a story that piles secret upon secret, and betrayal upon betrayal. The production features cast members including Ray Chong Nee (The Dream, Melbourne Theatre Company’s I Call My Brothers) as Othello and Yalin Ozucelik (Henry IV, Sydney Theatre Company’s Cyrano de Bergerac) as Iago. It runs at Arts Centre Melbourne kicking off from Thursday July 14 and running to Sunday July 23.

With James Di Fabrizio. Do you have news, thoughts or a fantastic minestrone recipe? Email james@beat.com.au.

The 65th Melbourne International Film Festival BY PHOEBE ROBERTsON

Speaking of Shakespeare, ACMI are throwing their hat into the ring this week too with their film program that marks the 400th anniversary of his death. Presenting a program from the British Council and the British Film Institute (BFI) that explores the deep affinity between cinema and The Bard, Shakespeare on Film is bound to impress. Featuring 11 films, a compilation of silent Shakespeare shorts, and a post screening Skype Q&A with Macbeth director Justin Kurzel, the season will explore Shakespeare’s profound influence on cinema. Credited with more film adaptations than any other writer, the program explores the enduring love for Shakespeare in modern cinema. ACMI’s Shakespeare on Film program runs Thursday July 14 to Tuesday July 26. Ira Glass is famous for his distinctive radio voice and as a master storyteller ± but can he do meaningful and expressive jazz hands? Even the most devoted listeners of Glass’s wildly successful radio program and podcast, This American Life, couldn’t confirm his skills in this area, until now that is. Ira Glass is coming to Melbourne with his contemporary dance production Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host. The show explores what happens when you combine live radio and contemporary dance ± two forms that, as Glass himself has said, seemingly have nothing to do together. It’s bound to be a night of humour and originality, all going down at The State Theatre, Arts Centre on Thursday July 14 and Friday July 15.

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For two nights only, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will be joined by a host of international circus performers, including acrobats, contortionists, jugglers and strongmen for a show that will see the worlds of classical music and circus collide in Cirque de la Symphonie. Led by MSO’s Associate Conductor, Benjamin Northey, the Orchestra performs classical masterpieces while circus artists enact their spectacular feats in front, above and around them. The program features popular classical music by composers from Tchaikovsky and Sibelius to John Williams, whose music from Hook closes the first half of the program. Catch it at Hamer Hall on Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16.

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n its 65th year, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) will celebrate a total of 344 films from around the globe. The program,

including 244 features, 91 shorts and nine virtual reality experiences,

blends brand new technologies, much-adored classics and the best of the best in current cinema.

Acting as the largest annual showcase of both emerging and established Australian cinema, it’s no surprise that the festival will be opened with a world premiere from one of Melbourne’s own. “Our opening night film is The Death And Life Of Otto Bloom,” says MIFF artistic director Carey. “This one’s very exciting because it’s kind of come out of nowhere. It’s a first time feature for Cris Jones who’s a local filmmaker and it’s all made in Melbourne. It’s a time travel romance/mockumentary [laughs]; it’s a real multi-hyphenate film staring Xavier Samuel as a mythical, modern-day rock star. He remembers things backwards so the film is a look at his life. It’s very unique, very original screenplay and I think people are really going to respond to it.” MIFF continues to feature a wide variety of films from a range of genres. In particular, this year’s program has seen quite an emphasis on true stories and crime from across the world. Carey draws attention to The Family, an investigation into Anne Hamilton-Byrne and one of Victoria’s most notorious cults. “You often see true stories in the form of documentaries, but what we are seeing a lot of are true stories being made into feature films as well,” she explains. “We have a fascinating double: one is a documentary, one is a feature, but they are both about American newsreader Christine Chubbuck who shot herself live on television.” This year’s festival will also see the introduction of a brand new section for audiences. Headliners is a collection of the most anticipated A-list festival hits and award-winners. The series will include some of the most

successful films from this years Cannes Film Festival including The Handmaiden (Korea), Slack Bay (France) and The Unknown Girl (Belgium). “Every year we have a lot of films direct from Cannes and one of my favourite films is by Jim Jarmusch ± Paterson,” says Carey. “It stars Adam Driver and his character in the film is gorgeous, he plays a poetrywriting bus driver that lives in Paterson, New Jersey. Jim Jarmusch has also made another film, Gimme Danger, a documentary on Iggy Pop and The Stooges ± so they couldn’t be more different.” With thousands of submissions and an influx of both local and international releases to choose from, Carey and her team have had the grand task of selecting each film for the festival. “People can make little films that come out of nowhere and they can become big hits if they are really interesting,” she says. “There’s a film called Ma by Celia Rowlson-Hall, she’s known as a choreographer but she’s created this feature film, which she tells entirely without dialogue. She stars in the film and it’s all done through movement ± I just thought it was so completely different than anything I’ve ever seen before so we snapped that one up and invited her out.” Breaking down the stereotype of a typical film festival, Carey highlights the presence of humour throughout the 2016 program and focuses on the art of evoking laughter from an audience. “I’ve really come to love people who can do humour well because I think it’s so hard to do,” she says. “When it comes to film festivals people think it’s depressing and

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all artsy films with subtitles but we’ve got some really funny films. There’s a film by a young filmmaker by Maren Ade called Toni Erdmann. I loved this film so much I decided to program her two previous films. She really specialises in this comedy of awkwardness.” While theatres often evoke silence from their audience, there are plenty of opportunities for punters to discuss, question and argue about all things cinema throughout the festival. As well as over 300 films, the event will offer up dedicated bars and restaurants, a festival lounge and Talking Pictures panels. “The panels are focused around the program,” says Carey. “They’ll feature filmmakers that are in town. For example, this year one of our big retrospectives is on Jerry Lewis so we are doing a panel on the influence he has had on a lot of Australian comedians. “One thing that’s really special is the lounge in The Forum that is being rebirthed as The Blackhearts Club. It’s being run and curated by Blackhearts & Sparrows; they are taking over that space and turning it into a popup 1930s cabaret bar. Obviously we want people going to the films but we really want to see it as a destination for all Melbournians this winter.” When discussing the sheer power of film and the arts, Carey ultimately reminds us that the Melbourne International Film Festival is an event that unites individuals, inspires creativity and encourages a community environment. “I see the joy it brings to people. Some people, maybe they are a bit shy and they love film but they all come out at this one time of the year. It’s a very social, warm and welcoming atmosphere. You can meet so many people just by talking to people in the queue or queuing up for a drink at the bars. That’s what I think it really brings to Melbourne. It can be exhausting; it’s long. It’s seventeen days ± but people just go for it. It’s that marathon that people love to indulge in and to have their minds blown.” The Melbourne International Film Festival runs from Thursday July 28 to Sunday August 14 in venues throughout the city.

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CRAB LAB

Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host Thursday July 14 & Friday July 15 State Theatre

Scuttle down to Crab Lab this Wednesday July 13 for a cracking night of comedy. They’ll be hosting Harley Breen, Cait Johnson, Greg Larsen, Rose Callaghan, James Masters, Oliver Clark, Michael Williams, Xavier Michelides, Ciaran Lyons and Ryan Coffey. Plus, $7 pints, free entry and free popcorn. 16 Corrs Lane, CBD.

Gertrude Street Projection Festival Friday July 15 – Sunday July 24 Various Venues

Melbourne International Film Festival

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Thursday July 28 - Sunday August 14 Various Venues

The city’s favourite George Costanza-inspired bar continues to give a nod to Seinfeld’s standup roots with their weekly comedy night. On Wednesday July 13 they’ll host Ben Knight as MC alongside Rohan Ganju, Sofie Prints, Kimberley Lisle, Tim Clark, Perri Cassie, Geoff Setty, Sam Peterson and Sarah Jones. Plus, the next competitors for the ‘Are You Funnier Than George?’ competition are taking to the stage. 20 Johnston St, Fitzroy.

Billy Crystal With Andrew Denton Monday August 1 – Thursday August 4 State Theatre

Alan Carr

Wednesday August 31 Arts Centre

John Olsen: The You Beaut Country

Friday September 16 - Sunday February 26 2017 Ian Potter Centre

ROCHESTER COMEDY Rochester Comedy invites you to come and see some of the country’s best stand-ups for free. Thursday July 14 features Luke McGregor, the award-winning Anne Edmonds, Harley Breen and Nath Valvo. It all kicks off at 8.30 sharp, but get in early for $8 pints and some of the best pub food in the city. 202 Johnston St, Fitzroy.

An Evening With Henry Rollins

Monday September 19 & Tuesday September 20 State Theatre

Raiders of the Lost Ark Live in Concert

Friday November 4 – Saturday November 5 Hamer Hall

THURSDAY COMEDY Thursday Comedy are featuring Dave Thornton in the top spot, plus Ciaran Lyons, Demi Lardner and more. It’s all happening this Thursday July 14 at 8.30pm at the European Bier Cafe,120 Exhibition St, CBD – all for only $12.

CLUB VOLTAIRE Sunday July 17 is shaping up to be a huge night at Club Voltaire. Head along to see Michael Shafar (MC), Lewis Dowell, Jack Druce, Danielle Walker, Demi Lardner, and more for a night of laughs you cannot miss. It kicks off from 7.30pm on 14 Ragan St, North Melbourne.

FUNNY AT THE BRUNNY Every second Monday at 8pm The Brunswick Hotel (AKA The Brunny) hosts Funny at the Brunny with host Glen Zen and his sidekick bubble mascot Momann on the DJ decks. The next event on Monday July 18 will see Darren Frak, Peter Jones, Damian Cosgriff, George Dimarelos, Pieter Ryan, Brett Hunter, Anthony Jeannot, Nick Quon, Mayumi Nobetsu, Mimi Shaheen, Sharon Andrews, Daniel Connell, Justin Fleming, Jennifer Neal, Even Hocking and Doug Chappel take to the stage for a night of laughs. Free entry and $10 jugs of Boags all night long. 140 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Tram No. 19, stop 20.

The Astor to Premiere Nick Cave’s New Album and Film In a unique one night only cinema event directed by Andrew Dominik, The Astor Theatre will play host to the first ever opportunity anyone will have to hear Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds forthcoming studio album. Originally a performance based concept, One More Time With Feeling gradually evolved as Dominik delved into the tragic backdrop of the writing and recording of the new album, titled Skeleton Tree. Interwoven with performances of the album tracks are interviews and footage, accompanied by Cave’s narration and improvised rumination, resulting in a fragile, raw and a true testament to an artist trying to find his way through the darkness. It all goes down Thursday September 8 at The Astor Theatre.

Bill Bailey Announces Melbourne Show Revered UK comedian Bill Bailey is heading to Australian shores with his new live show. Larks in Transit is a compendium of tales and shenanigans from 20 years as a travelling comedian. With musical virtuosity, surreal tangents and trademark intelligence, Bailey tackles politics, philosophy, the pursuit of happiness, death metal, ringtones, and an excruciating encounter with Paul McCartney. Bailey is well known as one of the world’s most in-demand stand-ups, as well as for his hilarious television roles including the award-winning Black Books. He’ll perform at Hamer Hall on Wednesday November 16. Tickets via Ticketmaster.

Domestique Tour de France Pop-Up Cinema, Bar and BBQ Returns for 2016 Shadow Electric may have wrapped up their five-year tenancy at the Abbotsford Convent, but it’s not going to get in the way of them once again creating a popup haven in a brand new warehouse space for all of Melbourne’s Le Tour de France fanatics. For the very first time, this year Domestique will be equipped with the very same screen and projection system used by the Shadow Electric during their outdoor summer cinema season. All the action will play out into the early hours for three evenings of bicycle banter, capped off with a fully-stocked bar filled with Bodriggy Brewery’s finest ales, and gourmet delicacies served up from Fancy Hanks BBQ Roadhouse, including Parisianinspired cajun boudin balls. Featuring the salacious combinations of sprints with spirits, alps with ales, breakaways with brisket and rounds of table tennis while Mu-Gen, Jean Pierre, DJ PT, Chestwig and Tim Murphy man the decks, Domestique is the only sports bar you’ve ever actually wanted to go to. It runs from Thursday July 21 - Saturday July 23, from 7pm - late at the Auto LP Warehouse, 345 Johnston St, Abbotsford.

Rosie Waterland Returns to Melbourne with Hit Show Following a run of sold-out debut shows at Melbourne International Comedy Festival earlier this year, Rosie Waterland will bring her acclaimed one-woman show back to Melbourne in an encore run of My Life on the Couch (with Vodka). Rosie describes the show as a mixed bag of stories, detailing her experiences from foster care to disastrous Tinder dates. Ultimately, it’s a show about pulling your life together before you’re thirty. Heralded as Australia’s answer to Lena Dunham, Waterland is an author, columnist, host, comedian and screenwriter. She became a household name in 2013, with her hilarious satirical recaps of the first season of The Bachelor Australia. Catch her at the Yarraville Club on Saturday August 20 in a 7.30pm and 9.30pm show.

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Mini Golf-O-Rama Returns to Howler Putters at the ready Melbourne, Mini Golf-O-Rama is returning to Howler by popular demand. The course is returning with new obstacles, a few familiar faces and the opportunity to settle old scores once and for all. Once again, Howler’s performance space will be completely transformed into a custom-made mini golf course featuring nine holes of ramps, windmills and golfstacles. For those who think they have mastered the course, Howler has been mixing things up on the nine-hole golf course with a few surprises. You’ll find elevated landscapes, an almighty loop-de-loop and a billiards-style hole. Grab a pot, grab a putter, and get on down to Mini Golf-O-Rama at Howler from Sunday July 17 - Monday July 25, free with any purchase.

Acclaimed Amy Winehouse Cabaret Comes to Melbourne Hot from a sell-out season at Perth’s Fringe World earlier this year, the acclaimed cabaret that is Frankly Winehouse is now coming to Melbourne. Devised and written by Ashleigh Kreveld (Impromptunes, HAIR: Summer of Love), this is an all out cabaret featuring all the soul, sass and vulnerability of this late modern legend. Joining the ‘27 Club’ like many greats before her, Amy Winehouse’s legacy has truly lived on. With a voice that enthrals all, and the talent and ingenuity to match, Amy Winehouse has a story of intrigue, torment and passion. Frankly Winehouse will be coming to Whole Lotta Love for five special shows between Wednesday August 3 and Sunday August 7. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 23

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Virtual Reality at MIFF BY NICk MAsON

“Imagine a virtual reality experience that goes beyond sight and sound, to stimulate your every sense and propel you back in time.” Indeed, once upon a time ± 1998, in fact ± S overeign Hill was advertised as the “ultimate in virtual reality”. Ballarat’s open-air museum was apparently the best we could do back then. You’ll be glad to know the technology has come a long way since, and, according to Melbourne International Film Festival programmer Al Cossar, people are beginning to sit up and take notice. “It’s a great time to be talking about VR because this is almost the entry point into a mass, public consciousness, public user-experience where people are still trying this technology for the very first time,” Cossar explains. “I think there’s a willingness with people to share ideas about what works and what doesn’t work, that the language of the space is still being written and it’s still being understood. People are still taking on a huge degree of experimentation in the way that they’re telling stories in terms of finding what works and what doesn’t.” Cossar has overseen the curation of a special Virtual Reality program for this year’s film festival, with patrons set to engage with a series of uniquely immersive experiences. In bringing everything together, Cossar has seen the industry come along in leaps and bounds. “It’s a little bit of a wild west, but at the same time it’s a very exciting space to see develop in very quick succession,” he muses. “I look at some of the things that I saw nearly a year ago compared to some of the things I’ve seen in the last couple of months and the increase in sophistication in some ways has been very impressive, definitely.”

The integration of VR within cinema is an on-going source of fascination for Cossar. He’s excited to share some diverse and terrifically creative pieces in which the two worlds collide. “There’s a lot of really interesting ideas in terms of building stories, building worlds and also encouraging an audience’s journey through these pieces. The thing is, everyone’s going to see these things differently and that’s part of the nature of the medium. “I was reading something interesting the other day, where somebody was saying that the role of the director in VR is to almost act like a matador with a cape for the audience... the thing with the direction is suggestiveness and how you encourage the viewer’s attention.” Beyond inspired storytelling, the program will also offer an examination of some of the wider applications of virtual reality. “There’s a standalone event that simply has the title, How Will VR Change Your Life?,” reveals Cossar. “We have someone who’s representing film and cinematic VR but also speakers who are more connected to VR in the context of engineering, advertising and marketing, and gaming.

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“The idea is to have something that is interdisciplinary and that looks at what is the actual potential for this outside of storytelling and entertainment applications. I think when people see VR currently, they do see it in terms of that consumer technology and in terms of what they will take from an experience, but it’s very interesting to see what its horizons are elsewhere in ways that we don’t usually expect. Talking to the University of Melbourne, they were saying that their main application of virtual reality on campus is in medicine and surgery.” Cossar is confident festival patrons will connect with the Virtual Reality showcase and share in his excitement. “I’ve had some headsets in the office and some of my colleagues have tried some of these things as well and it’s actually a real joy to watch other people watching VR for the first time,” he says. “You see people discovering the space and you can almost see some of the cue points, or some of the times where they might laugh or react, you can imagine the place in which they are in some of these stories.” With accessibility and consumer interest at an all-time

high, virtual reality has effectively announced itself as the new black... again. But, creatively speaking, are we in the early-stages of an earth-shattering revolution when it comes to VR? Or is it about to echo the trajectory of 3D technology, its fizzling out an inevitability? There’s no way of knowing for sure, which is why it’s best to get on board now. “There’s certainly a degree of legitimate excitement, a degree of legitimate hype and a degree of legitimate cynicism all at play at once when you’re talking about VR emerging,” explains Cossar. “There’s a huge amount of public curiosity as to what is the potential of this technology, I guess in terms of film and storytelling, but also outside of that: how it will impact our lives, what is the reality in terms of what is happening with it at the moment and where it has the potential to go.” The Melbourne International Film Festival runs from Thursday July 28 to Sunday August 14. Head to their website for full details on their Virtual Reality program.

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The Happiest Hour Hi there! Who are we talking to and what can you tell us about The Happiest Hour? Chris Canty, founder of THH - that’s me in the middle. It’s a website and app that finds the best food & drink specials around Australia and NZ. At last count, we listed over 4000 of them. How did you come up with the idea for the app? Back in 2004, my local in Fitzroy stopped serving $5 jugs in happy hour (those were the days), and it dawned on us we had no idea where to find others. That was the last time we paid full price. What practical applications would it have for one of our readers? That’s pretty obvious - cheap piss. But saying that, we make a real effort to promote craft beer and high quality fare. We rank specials out of five based on this. Are you looking at implementing any changes to the app in the future? With over 100k downloads, we are always looking BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 24

to improve the functionality and reliability of the app. Soon users will be able to receive notifications if one of their favourite-tagged venues changes their specials. Have you or friends of yours used it for a night out? How did that go? We probably use it more than anyone else, often roaming the backstreets of Fitzroy and Collingwood from special to special. The “nearest special” feature is pretty handy for this. Sometimes we see people using it on public transport as well and feel pretty chuffed. You can download The Happiest Hour for free on the Apple iTunes store, or the Google Play store. For more information, head to www.thehappiesthour. com.

Transforming a former bingo and fresh food hall on the Preston Market site, the project aims to raise the bar on the north side with offerings from Henriettas Chicken Shop, Filipino street food masters Hoy Pinoy, Melbourne’s original craft beer purveyors 3 Ravens Brewery and the latest burger venture from chef Andy Gale, Meet Patty. The building lay empty for several years before 17 of Melbourne’s finest street artists spent three days transforming it. Many of the pieces on show are world first collaborations. The project aims to bring a little life to the very traditional market in the lead up to major refurbishment works over the next two years. Fresh Hood Market will open on Saturday July 16, subsequently trading from Wednesday to Sunday.

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Gertrude Street Projection Festival BY ABBEY LEW-KEE

As if it wasn’t already one of the most happening strips in inner Melbourne, Fitzroy’s Gertrude Street is set to get even more exciting when it lights up this month for the Gertrude Street Projection Festival. Now in its ninth year, the ten-night festival will see a slew of upand-coming local artists exhibit their masterful projection works across iconic Gertrude Street buildings and surrounds alongside the international vanguard. “We’ve got the street sights, they’re kind of the base of the festival that everybody knows,” Festival Director Nicky Pastore explains. “But now we’re extending off the beaten track and onto the Atherton Gardens. We did a little bit of it last year, but this year we have a full program of about six or so artworks that are sculptural, interactive and performance based in the gardens.” She’s been helming the festival for a few years now, and in that time has made it her mission to see something new and exciting appear at each festival she produces. Pastore works with a committee of dedicated volunteers, who meet up monthly throughout the year and discuss the next big things they want to bring to the festival. It’s been a big year of curating and planning for the team, who joined by one of the festival founders, Kym Ortenburg, are all proudly part of the local Melbourne arts scene themselves. They put out a call to artists early in the year, and since then it’s been all about getting the perfect

array of pieces to feature in the festival. “This year we actually got so many more applications than we ever have before, about three times as many, which was amazing, It just means that people are excited about projection art and have a lot of ideas,” explains Pastore. “We want to have a full program, so there was a selection process and we just talked through what we thought would be appropriate. It really does matter where it is and what it’s about, so we really try to make sure it’s diverse in practice but also in cultural connection and placement on buildings.” While the name of the festival suggests it should only be found along the Gertrude strip, Pastore maintains that the festival as a whole is set to engage with the wider Fitzroy community. The inclusion of the Atherton Gardens in this years event, is just one way that they will achieve this. “I guess it’s placed on Gertrude Street, but we’re in an ever-evolving area and demographic, so each year we try and present something new that works with the local community,” she says. “The

idea behind that is to integrate our audience with the Atherton Gardens community and just welcome them into the festival, so it’s not just for the people that come for the bars and the shops, but it’s for the people who actually live there too.” There will be 38 sights laid out across the precinct, ranging from major projections to smaller exhibits. Festivalgoers can expect to see the grand old Gertrude Street Hotel beautifully lit up, as well as the iconic Builders Arms. But on top of the static projection exhibits, the 2016 Gertrude Street Projection Festival will feature a host of roving style projections, which are set to take punters on a wonderfully different kind of projection experience. Nicky is personally super excited about these additions to the event. “There’s Walking 8 which starts at Radio Bar and is a guided projection tour, and there’s also The Detour which is a projection tour in a moving vehicle that starts at the Gertrude Hotel,” she explains. “Then there’s The Wheel of Fate which is a huge one on our final weekend. We presented the first stage

of it last year where Uprising Theatre of Yarra Youth Services presented a roving theatre performance, like a choose-your-own adventure, and so they’ve been working on the project and will be presenting the final conclusion of that project as part of our festival.” If that wasn’t enough, there’ll also be a chance for art makers and art lovers alike to get their hands dirty at the festival, with a range of master classes set to take place. In partnership with the Arts Centre Melbourne, the 2016 GSPF will play host to workshops on VJing and projection mapping with renowned projection artist, Kit Webster. A record number of attendees are expected to take to this years GSPF, and it’s no surprise considering this event is simply a hub of diverse and mind blowing creativity. But what the team behind the festival really hope is that those who head down to see the art will make a night of it all. “I think what I would really hope audiences do is explore,” says Pastore. “You know, not just see what’s on the buildings but maybe go in and have

Sean Capone: Imaginary Atlas

Brianna Hudson: Sanctuary

Skunk Control: Systematic Sanctions

Ben Landau: Walking 8

Sooji Kim & Bryan Phillips: Anuencia:

Captivating, illuminating and brimming with colour, The Imaginary Atlas incorporates the use of 3D animation, algorithmic software and environmental projection to conjure neural maps of imaginary spaces. Video director and visual artist Sean Capone has blurred the boundaries between reality and fantasy, expanding his focus on the digital age through the manifestation of psychedelic motifs of illusion and the passage of time. Capone blurs traditional pictorial space with the moving image, creating time intensive imagery and psychogeographical impressions that allude concrete definitions of their context and expose you to abstract realms. Site number 18, 148 Gertrude St.

Little pinpricks of life, blooming into something beautiful in a strange or unwanted context is what Sanctuary encapsulates. Multi-disciplinary artist Brianna Hudson strives to connect to places that may not be what they used to be, so she created a brooding landscape with unkempt weeds and urban flora that originated from Melbourne’s inner west. These delicate plants have been placed against a black background in order to evoke a sense of preservation, which establishes the human capacity to memorise and comprehend place, while enhancing our appreciation for the environment we live in. Site number 30, 202 Gertrude St.

Skunk Control produce installations that demonstrate the synergy between art and science, and Systematic Sanctions certainly unleashes that connection to its viewers. We observe a human constructed landscape that appears to showcase a circular lens with a colour infused eyeball in the centre, and the flashes of light and colour that we see when narrowing our focus to the centre evoke memories. These memories are immersive, honing our awareness of the way light nurtures our environment. This artwork has a hypnotic effect on its viewers, sharpening our mindfulness within the world we live in. Site Number 32, 218 Gertrude St.

No idea or memory remains concrete over a long durations of time, especially when we live in an ever-changing world. Walking 8 proves that through its pathway of buildings and landscape, which constantly loop in a cycle of eight, causing us to overwrite or replace our memories of its past, present and future appearances. Our perspective of the future can be altered too if we re-write a memory in our minds and reiterate it until we believe it to be true. Landau incorporates an interactive element to his artwork by inviting his audience to take a 20-minute journey with a mobile projector, where they can follow the projector through the streetscape and encounter various sightings of memories and expectations of places visited and envisioned. Radio Bar, 79 Gertrude St.

The word ‘anuencia’ originates from a concept of learning something about a place and then reiterating it through performance back to the community. In this artwork, Kim and Phillips explore a contemplative art process by investigating the history of Fitzroy, exploring the site of 161 Gertrude Street throughout its evolution and remains, and then using the building as their foundation for performance of their learning processes about the place. The artwork reveals small houses exposed with blue and green hues, with splotches of purple and yellow which create a grunge vignette, inducing the chaotic atmosphere of the Gertrude and Fitzroy areas of days past. Kit and Ace, 161 Gertrude St.

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a drink, settle in for a little while and then come back out and explore again, because we have so many things happening throughout the night so it’s not about going for just an hour, it’s about spending a night down the street. I think the best part of it is people ending up in our hub where we have music and live visuals and just having a whole night out.” GERTRUDE STREET PROJECTION FESTIVAL will run from Friday July 15 until Sunday July 24 on Gertrude Street and its surrounds from 6pm until midnight.

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If This Building Could Speak

Kit Webster Morphic Prism BY JOANNE BROOKFIELD

“I think if you can create something well enough, when someone views the work it does create this meditative experience for them, where they do question reality in different ways and sparks maybe a thought in their mind about what is the nature of space and spatial dimension and what’s possible in the future in these different realms,” says Kit Webster. Webster, described as a multidisciplinary artist and creative technologist working at the nexus of sculpture, installation and experience, is at his Melbourne studio talking on the phone to Beat about his latest piece, Morphic Prism. It will be displayed in the shopfront at 184 Gertrude Street, which is one of almost 40 sites that will be home to the Gertrude Street Projection Festival for ten days starting this Friday night. For the ninth year now, The Gertrude Projection Association is

transforming this famously hip pocket of Fitzroy into an open-air gallery of sorts. Festival Director Nicky Pastore and Festival Curator Amanda Haskard are presenting a program of new media works, combining projected light, imagery and audio in laneways, windows, footpaths and, in the case of Webster, shopfronts as well. For Morphic Prism, Webster has used three 47-inch LCD screens to create a triangular tunnel. “It has a two-way transparent mirror

on the front and then it has a proper reflective mirror on the back, and anything you put inside that space creates this infinite reflection tunnel,” says Webster. “It’s not necessarily infinite but it multiplies the reflection back and forth, and I hadn’t seen anyone do it with video before. I’ve only seen it with lights. Then, using a suite of different textures and geometries, which have different styles, pace and colour, images are played on a loop, giving this abandoned atelier a mesmerising new lease on life. He discovered his love of new media almost by accident. It was the opportunity to take some visual art electives while studying sound art at RMIT, that caused him to “defect” to video. “I moved to Korea and lived there for a year and during that time I spent a lot of time surfing the internet and discovered this whole world of new media arts, which is happening in Europe, and it was mainly using projection over installation. That really just captured my imagination,” he says. “There was something about that whole immersive sensory experience I found really fascinating. I’ve always been interested in that kind of thing, spectacle and light, and how that affects us cognitively, and

consciousness, and the effects that has on our senses. “I’m particularly interested in the way digital and physical forms are emerging and creating hybridisations. There’s this kind of morphing of dimensional planes, from 3D to 2D, and it kind of creates this 2.5D dimension. It’s like this inter-dimension and this dimensional shifting. I find it interesting there’s the mental dimension as well and how these different areas can co-exist and potentially how these different dimensions combine and interact,” he says. With the rapid evolution of technology and the possibilities things like virtual reality hold for the future of human

Aphrodite Feros-Fooke & Chase Burns THE DETOUR BY JOANNE BROOKFIELD

Imagine a world without advertising. In our image and slogan saturated, brand obsessed world, so conditioned to it being a part of the fabric of our lives, could we even consider it? Visual artists Aphrodite Feros-Fooke and Chase Burns have envisaged a world where advertising is illegal (capitalism, block your ears) for their piece The Detour. “It’s an intimate roaming projection performance,” explains Feros-Fooke of their first collaboration together for this year’s Gertrude Street Projection Festival. Set in a car, that will literally be driven around a block in Fitzroy, images of this imagined alternate world are projected outside of the vehicle onto the laneway walls, while inside Feros-Fooke and Burns will play characters and interact between themselves and the tiny

audience of three the car can contain. “The work is basically a commute home that goes on a detour in this other world that is run by a monopoly and we are workers in this world but we go through a transformation. What you will see on the journey are what

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Youjia Lu: Chora

Sometimes our mental processes can manifest into something so real that we believe it to be true; dreams, hallucinations, fantasies and speculations can become a fabricated reality, like we’re watching a film unfold right before our eyes. The works in this exhibition deepen our understanding of remembering as imagining and its psychological effects, in the light of new research suggesting that mental time travel is a reliable source of knowledge for memory and imagining the future. Site Number 20, Seventh Gallery, 155 Gertrude St.

Chora showcases two identical photographs of Youjia Lu’s face and body in stark juxtaposition, as she appears to be drowning within her own self. Lu models this idea on the word chora itself, which is an ancient Greek term for a location outside society; an unformed substrate of the self. Youjia is exploring her unformed self, which is fluid and undeveloped. Site Number 3, Marion alleyway, 53 Gertrude St.

experience, plus yet-to-be realised concepts (will we eventually be uploading our minds to digital formats?) Webster says Morphic Prism is an attempt to create a work that touches on these ideas. “Not technically, scientifically as complicated as that, it’s more of an aesthetic representation of what’s happening, and getting into the quantum world as well, and trying to visualise these dimensions.” Kit Webster’s MORPHIC PRISM will run at 184 Gertrude Street, site number 26. Gertrude Street Projection Festival takes place from Friday July 15 to Sunday July 24. also how controversial he’s been in Melbourne, so Nost plays quite a big part in this alternate world. So graffiti culture has been a bit of an influence in this work. We’re interested in this idea of what, in our current world we’re so plastered with advertising all the time, but graffiti and that kind of culture is seen as being a real eyesore but advertising is allowed to get away with [it]... It’s kind of like a visual eyesore. What is OK and what isn’t? And what do we allow to be OK and what do we allow to not? That plays a big part of this alternate world”. While Feros-Fooke has been busy conjuring up this alternate world, she’s also been participating in another event for the Gertrude Street Projection Festival which is tackling real-world stories, inspired by the lives of the young people from Dandenong and Werribee who’ve created the piece. She’s been doing the video work for Uprising Youth Theatre’s second installment of Wheel Of Fate, a chooseyour-own adventure style performance which utilizes cutting edge mobile LED projector technology, allowing stories to be played out in non-traditionally used spaces. “You pick a contestant and then get taken on a journey in the ACU block and they take you on their story,” she says. “It’s an amazing interactive performance”.

make us transform and make us have these realisations about this world that we are witnessing,” she says “I’m interested in car projection, drive-by projection, and projection inside cars and out of cars and this is a development of that idea,” she continues of The Detour, which is a part of the Gertrude Street Projection Festival’s Mentorship Program. Following the success of last year’s inaugural Mentorship Program, this year the Festival is presenting three new site-specific projects and explores the application of projection art through live performance, sculpture and holographic techniques.

“It’s based around a commute on the way home so playing with that idea of what a car actually is, the physical construct of the car and the familiarity that the car has to a lot of us and the time we’ve spent sitting in a car,” she says. “Then it developed into an actual performance work, so there’s quite a lot of elements to it: performance, projection and there’s audio, like the car radio, so we’re utilising everything,” she says of the idea that she and Burns first hatched at last year’s festival. As a street based performance, The Detour is also inspired by street art. “Chase has had a real interest in the graffiti art of Nost for quite a while and

Yandell Walton and Tobias Edwards: NightWalkers

Emma Mary Hall, Prue Petrina Hicks : Gloss Clark and Izumi Contemporary photographer Petrina has captured the symbiotic Pennicott : Ode To Man Hicks relationship between a butterfly and

In the darkness, we tend to envision imaginary creatures and brilliant worlds, and NightWalkers breathes life into those visions. We see a silhouette of a creature with pincers, which appears to be a hybrid of different creatures. Behind it, there’s a tree that’s been blurred in order to reinforce the dominant image of the creature. Yandell Walton experiments with impermanence using digital media, particularly projection. She combines architectural spaces or objects with projected images in order to deconstruct the barriers between actual and virtual, obscuring the line between the two different worlds. Site Number 38, Peel Street Park Projections, Cnr Peel & Little Oxford St.

Experimental theatre artists Emma, Prue and Izumi employ a feminist take on the death of heroic masculinity by celebrating the unmarried woman as an agent of social change. Ode To Man depicts a man wearing a suit who is struggling not to fall against the backdrop of a woman who appears strong and proud. The work subverts stereotypes of masculinity, heroism and adventure, from classical sculpture to nostalgic cinema, and positions us to question how these symbols will influence our economic futures and romantic ambitions. Site Number 37, Little Woods Gallery, 1 Langridge St, Collingwood

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THE DETOUR starts from The Gertrude Hotel and runs on Tuesday July 19 and Friday July 22 (sold out).

a woman; this butterfly is trapped between the woman’s lips and we see it attempting to escape, and both figures are reacting to each other’s movements which make them appear as one organism. This photographic moment seems to play out like a film right before our eyes, and that’s the beauty of it – it’s a still image that contains movement and induces suspense within the viewer. Site Number 8, This is No Fantasy, 108 Gertrude St.

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DOGSTAR

As a label, Dogstar has been making its own style of women’s fashion since 1998. Created by renowned Brisbanebased Japanese designer Masayo Yasuki, the brand has spread across the country and found a home near the Brunswick St end of Gertrude. The fashion boutique blends Parisian chic and Japanese flavours, utilising natural fibres and experimental textile designs to create clothing that is both practical and stylish. “Dogstar does not conform to stereotypical perceptions of beauty,” says Yasuki. “[It’s] a perfect blend of tailored cuts and an unconventional elegance. I never fail to be surprised at the ways in which women create completely different looks from a single one of our designs depending

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on how they wear it.” Their collection takes in tops, pants, skirts, dresses, jackets, scarves and jewellery and range in price from $40 t-shirts to the 100 per cent wool Snowpiercer jacket, which retails at $959 and have you braving the winter in style. As part of the Gertrude St Projection Festival, Dogstar will be home to Animatism, a multi-disciplinary project that involves work by Australian and East Timorese artists, exploring the relationship between the two countries and how it has shifted over time. The work includes projection, live and recorded sound, illustration and documentaries from nine artists, make sure to check it out. DOGSTAR is located at 116 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

Located at the top of Gertrude St, Radio Bar will be one of the first watering holes you pass as you make your way through the projection festival. Equipped with the best succulent garden in the area, Radio is a non pretentious, inclusive bar. They take a great deal of pride in their drink selection, with Coopers Pale on tap and a regular cocktail night on Fridays featuring their signature espresso martini. As the cold weather has hit, Radio have also begun selling their own version of a hot toddy made with apple cider, fresh fruit, ginger and Christmas spices – a sure fire way to ward off those winter bugs. Since quitting their dayjobs and buying the bar, owners Caryn and Paul have opted against adopting any themes or gimmicks; they simply offer a quality bar that is sure to make you feel at home. The attitude is to not try and do everything, but to absolute nail what they do. Keep an eye out for upcoming

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events such as a dedicated lesbian night and a hip hop open mic night. The bar is also gaining quite a reputation as a hire venue for private parties. They’ll work with you to personalise the experience; you choose the music, food and even certain drinks. It’s ideal for wedding receptions, birthday parties, hens nights, you name it. Radio is hosting Yandell Walton’s Departed installation as part of the projection festival, and will also be the starting point for Ben Landau’s Walking 8 interactive piece. Departed is the result of a series of workshops and conversations Walton held with the public, during which she created animations of the participants using 3D scanning technology. Walking 8 invites the public to take a 20 minute journey with a mobile projector, revealing different ways to view the local area. RADIO BAR is located at 79 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

The Workers overlooks Gertrude from its perch on the corner of Brunswick St, having seen trends come and go since its days as the Rob Roy. The legendary pub boasts an understated interior that features a great selection of tap beer and Australian wines by the glass. The menu offers delicious updates on pub favourites such as the lamb shank, which is braised in red wine and tomato and served on a bed of mash, or the chicken or eggplant parmas. The burgers are top notch, with the chicken, avocado and bacon combination proving to be a favourite, or if you would prefer there is a roasted field mushroom burger with caramelised onion and grilled haloumi. Then there’s ‘The Rob Roy’ burger, which is basically the lot, and for $15 won’t hurt your wallet. Affordability is key if you’re going to call your pub The

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Located in the heart of Gertrude Street, Beach Burrito is an utterly unique proposition; it’s Melbourne’s only combined skate bowl and burrito restaurant. It’s the sort of genius combination bound to make you slap your forehead and exclaim ‘of course!’ If the idea of skating and chowing down on a chipotle chicken quesadilla sounds like a messy one, don’t worry because Beach Burrito operates over two levels. The ground floor is dominated by the skating bowl and retains a stark design, with strips of neon lights highlighting the grey concrete. The restaurant is on the mezzanine level with balcony seats overlooking the floor, so you can enjoy some house made sangria whilst checking out the action below. The main drawcard on the menu is, of course, the burritos. With 11 choices that can each come in either a standard tortilla wrap, in a tortilla bowl or as a ‘fajita burrito’, which is lightly toasted and topped with salsa, cheese, lettuce and jalapenos, there is something for everyone. Vegetarian amigos will not feel left out as the roast vegetable and tofu burrito served

Smith Street’s much loved Mr. Scruff’s is a killer place to grab a bite to eat before you immerse yourselves in the myriad of artistic delights on offer at the Gertrude Street Projection Festival. Inspired by American street food, the eatery serves up a bunch of truly indulgent dishes - their deep fried chicken wings, poutine and beer battered chips, black forest brownies and infamous chilli cheese kranskies are all to die for. Offering Melbournians more than just a restaurant, Mr. Scruff’s doubles as a bar and live music venue. Coupling their oily treats with a cool contemporary atmosphere, punters are able to chow down while they watch some of Melbourne’s most talented DJs do their thing every Saturday for the hip hop and R&B night Soulclap. For those of you who hope to down a liquid treat or two to ease that inevitable food coma, Mr. Scruff’s offers up some very cheap booze schooners, basic spirits and

Near the corner of Smith and Gertrude, Neko Neko are one of the newest restaurants on the strip, but since opening at the start of the year they have quickly become popular with their take on modern Japanese cuisine. As befitting the dishes themselves, the crew have redone the old Karavan space into something that looks decidedly clean and modern. Exposed ceiling beams and low hanging lights help make the room feel open, while the cat themed artwork and blue tiled bar area add just a touch of Japanese art deco. Neko Neko specialise in teishoku style cuisine, which basically means a meal deal; every main dish is served with rice and veggies and for an extra $3.50 can also include the soup of the day. They pride themselves on using very fresh produce and they manage to strike a balance between delectability and the feeling that you’re putting something healthy in your belly.

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with smoky salsa, sour cream and guacamole should be tried by all. It’s not all about just burritos though, with a delectable selection of nachos and chilli fries available, tacos and, for dessert, churros. On a hot date? $30 will get you a litre of sangria and churros for two, a sure fire way to impress at the end of the night, no matter how badly you stacked it in the bowl. Speaking of drinks, the cocktail menu offers a varierty of variations on classics – such as the breakfast margarita – all available either by the glass or jug. Alternatively you and a mate could share a beer bucket for $35, choosing five beers from the list, which includes Pistonhead, Tecate, Dos Equis and more, to fill your ice bucket with. Even if you don’t want to skate it’s free entertainment while you enjoy a quality meal amongst the surrounds of bustling Gertrude St. BEACH BURRITO is located at 230-232 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

house wines are five bucks from 4pm to 7pm all week long. If you’re overwhelmed by the festival’s crazy huge program and you don’t know where you’re gonna slip in a visit to Mr. Scruff’s, their second birthday celebration on Sunday July 17 is the day to do it. Celebrate the beginning of their terrible two’s with seven or eight bloody mary’s at only ten bucks a pop - it’s the perfect Sunday beverage, alcohol and a hangover cure in one. MR. SCRUFF’S is located at 60 Smith St, Collingwood

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Workers Club, and with express lunch specials available in the week and $2 pots on Monday nights, this is obviously something that the owners know to keep in mind. Besides being a cosy pub with a great courtyard, The Workers is a music venue that attracts touring acts on both a national and international level. The beloved bandroom hosts gigs throughout the week, and works just as well across the wide variety of genres it books. THE WORKERS CLUB is located at 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Seafood is obviously an important part of the menu, with the prawn gyoza and fresh salmon sashimi salad looking particularly appetising, but the restaurant also offers a large amount of vegetarian and vegan options. The vegan ramen noodle is not only something of a house speciality, but also perfect for handling the cold after a stroll through the projection festival. Y’know what else is good for keeping you warm? The range of sake and Japanese craft beer available will be sure to put a spring in your step. NEKO NEKO is located at 83 Smith St, Fitzroy

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BAKEHOUSE STUDIOS 25TH BIRTHDAY A

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Musicians often thrive on the environment they’re in, whether it’s the energy of the crowd feeding back to them or the vibe of the room they’re writing or rehearsing in; creativity inspires creativity. For example, David Lee Roth famously brought beach chairs and sand into a Van Halen recording session. For 25 years Bakehouse Studios has provided comfortable, inspiring spaces for musicians to work on their art. Owners Quincy McLean and Helen Marcou fell in love with Melbourne’s live music scene during the great punk explosion in the late ‘70s, and in 1991 they opened the original Bakehouse rehearsal space in Fitzroy.

The current Hoddle Street location has quite a history. It was built in the late 1800s for carriers moving goods from NSW to Victoria, it became a factory, then a tailoring business. Thousands of bands and film crews have passed through the studio’s doors over the years, and a number of special events on Saturday July 16 will celebrate the art created there and the people who have been a part of it. “We’re kinda pinching ourselves,” says McLean of the quarter century milestone. “It’s about survival, it’s about being flexible, it’s about using a tracking room and a recording studio as a rehearsal room, or letting the MSO come in, or a dance troupe or whatever, just being accommodating. And I suppose we’ve got a hell of a lot of friends who are musicians and artists. “We got involved with advocacy quite a long time ago, so we’ve not just been flexible within the business, but also with things like putting on the SLAM rally,” says Marcou. “Getting involved in lots of community organisations and volunteering for many years has been a big part of what makes up Bakehouse.” The recording studio is decked out with world class equipment and the rehearsal rooms were described by Elvis Costello as, “One of the best practice studios in the world.” There are rooms of all sizes, from the $40 Metal room for bands on a budget, through to the world famous Scrap Museum, a favourite ‘lock out’ location used by the likes of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Missy Higgins and Judas Priest. All rooms are fitted with brand new Allen & Heath or Soundcraft mixing desks and Quest power amps. Bakehouse strikes a balance between being exquisitely kitted out and having vibe for days; a million miles from the sterile soundproof boxes that define many rehearsal studios. “I’ve always described Bakehouse as a bit of an acquired taste,” says Marcou. “It’s not your everyday music studio - in fact it’s a really old, rickety building that’s had most of the furniture, the plants, everything upcycled or grown from seed. The rooms themselves have installations from local visual artists as well. We could have offered the front billboards to large scale advertising, but instead we offer it to local visual artists every month. “It’s a unique space in that it’s not just a technical space - there’s a lot of care put into the aesthetics and customer service. We’re old-school. We run a bookings book just like an old hairdresser salon. The staff look after you and help you carry your gear into the room. There’s a real personal touch there and that’s been a part of our longevity over the years.” “We’ve always tried to make it feel like home or a nightclub, somewhere where you feel like being creative,” says McLean. “That’s part of the reason we did the art project, to make it feel homely and not like a bunker or an office block.” An example of this was when John Cale recently stopped by, bringing with him a huge band most of whom hadn’t played together before. “When he came in, his manager said to me he spent all this money charting this music and they just threw it all out because they were so inspired by the space,” says Marcou. “They got right into the creative process immediately and they worked for hours and hours because it was the most creative environment they’d been in.” Kicking off at 5pm, the birthday event will include The Meanies (who recorded some of their first ever stuff at the site when it was previously Stable Sound), Cable Ties, City Calm Down and supergroup Blank Statements, which features members of Prime Time, Dick Diver, and The Twerps. Later in the evening The Drones and an unannounced secret artist will perform for those lucky enough to have snapped up tickets to their sold out show. Typically however, McLean and Marcou are not allowing the anniversary shows to completely interrupt the studio’s operations, always putting the local music community first. “We’re holding a couple of events on one day, just so we don’t disrupt the day to day runnings of Bakehouse; looking after our bands so they can practice and not get disturbed by a couple hundred members of other bands snooping in on them,” says Marcou. In conjunction with Leaps & Bounds, BAKEHOUSE STUDIOS will celebrate its 25th birthday on Saturday July 16, with a gold coin donation for entry for almost all of the shows. It’s all happening at 27-29 Hoddle Street, Richmond. W W W. B E AT.C O M . A U

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Although she calls Sydney home these days, singer/ songwriter Leah Flanagan is taking this call from her native land of Darwin. She has just touched down for a one-off performance as a part of NAIDOC Week, which will include a task that most musicians would find incredibly daunting – performing Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody’s From Little Things Big Things Grow, a song widely considered to be one of the most important songs in the history of popular Australian music. Flanagan isn’t really phased – it’s not even her first rodeo with Kelly. “We’ve performed together a few times over the years,” she says. “We performed a duet earlier this year as a part of a show called Exile, and a recording of that is going to be released later on this year. We’ve also sung together a few times in the past through [previous band] the Black Arm Band, as well. I’m very excited to be sharing his song at such an important time, as well – this will mark the 40th anniversary of the Wave Hill walk off, so it’s as relevant now as it ever was.” After a quiet spell, Flanagan has finally come up for air after finishing work on her second studio album, entitled Saudades, which is set for release in September. This month will see her heading out on a run of dates for the first time in a while, taking in the capital cities on the east coast. She will be performing in duo mode, with musician Adam Pringle stepping in on lead guitar and backing vocal duties. “I was asking around for a guitarist, and I was pretty specific about what I was after – ‘they’ve gotta sound like this, and be able to play like this,’ y’know?,” says

Flanagan. “Melanie Horsnell and Jackie Marshall both got in touch with me, and they said, ‘You’ve got to get Adam Pringle.’ We decided to try it out with one show together, and he has pretty comfortably slipped in from there. The way he plays is really complementary and it works so well with the kind of music that I’m playing. One of the best parts of being a solo artist is being able to have that flexibility of working with different people – Adam is just one of the best around.” Pringle is one of several musicians that appears on Saudades, which was recorded at Sydney’s Oceanic Studios. The studio has been home to artists such as The Jezebels, Art vs. Science and Sarah Blasko; and is owned by Midnight Oil alumni and multi-instrumentalist Jim Moginie. Much like Kelly, the legacy of Moginie is not one that’s lost on Flanagan whatsoever. “I’m a child of the ‘80s, and I grew up in a big indigenous family – there was no way you could escape Midnight Oil,” she says. “Before I started making this album, I wanted to learn more about the recording

process. I more or less locked myself in the studio with Jim, partly to work on some new tracks that I had floating around but also to pick up as much information as I could about recording and producing,” says Flanagan. “I learned a lot about sounds, and how to get certain tones from certain instruments. Instead of just writing songs acoustically and then taking them to my band, I started to think a lot more about what sounds could be involved. When it came to recording the album, we unanimously agreed that we couldn’t do it without Jim. We were able to rope him in to play some guitar, and he really left a mark on quite a few songs.” In conjunction with the tour this month, Flanagan has released the first taste of what is to come from Saudades. Entitled Chills, the ballad came somewhat as a surprise for Flanagan – it was written quickly, and came with such ease that even she was wary of it. “I didn’t even think it was going to make the album,” she says. “If you’ve written a song really fast, you just think of it as some little ditty. If you didn’t labour over it, you don’t think much of it. I remember waking up one morning, writing it in one sitting and taking it to my band. I was asking what they thought could be added, but they all had the same answer: less is more. They were even the ones that picked it as the lead single – they were able to see whatever it was that I couldn’t in it.” Chills, and, by extension, Saudades, comes some six years after Flanagan released her debut LP, Nirvana Nights. A lot can change in such a period of time, and that’s not something that is lost on Flanagan at all. “I think that making art is a natural progression,” she says. “I’ve written a lot of songs between the first album and now, and I’ve worked with a lot of different bands and a lot of different people. Some of the songs on my first record were something like ten-years-old when they were finally recorded – this is a much better reflection on where I am now.” LEAH FLANAGAN will play the Richmond Theatrette as part of Leaps & Bounds Festival on Friday July 15. Her new single Chills is out independently through the artist’s website.

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In the existing music climate, you’ll find two kinds of bands: those who are held hostage by the current musical zeitgeist, or conversely, those who are widely regarded as genre bands. One such example is The Eighty 88s, whose specialist genre is soul music, much akin to the jumpin’ style of legendary outfits like James Brown, Little Richard and Ray Charles. However, while The Eighty 88s had fully embraced this style from a bygone era and claimed it as their own, the band still faced a very real obstacle around the time of their conception a mere three years ago: sourcing a venue that would allow the band to cultivate their style, while simultaneously allowing them to place a solid foothold within Melbourne’s live music landscape. Enter the band’s relationship with Fitzroy’s iconic tiki haven and live music venue, The LuWOW. “Our first show at The LuWOW was twoand-half years ago,” says Alex Werner, keyboard player for The Eighty 88s. “They asked us to play on a Saturday night, which was good for us at the time. It was packed and turned out to be a great show, with their gogo goddesses getting around us, so they asked us back to do a Friday night. We’ve probably done a Friday night there once every two or three months since.” “It’s pretty much been our homeground,” adds guitarist Teddy Mitchell. Indeed, a key reason The Eighty 88s sound resonated so profoundly throughout the tropical walls of The LuWOW was due to both the band and venue’s overriding

flavours being firmly rooted in 1950s America. According to the band’s second guitarist Lachlan McDougal, The Eighty 88s early success at The LuWOW directly led to wave of more gigs. “We got a gig at The Old Bar because Joel [Morrison, owner of The Old Bar] stuck his head out of the door and saw there was a queue, and thought he wouldn’t mind having a bit of that action.” The Eighty 88s are currently in the midst of an intensive run of rehearsals ahead of their month-long Friday night residency at The LuWOW. During these rehearsals, the band have been figuring out their set for the shows, working on new material,

and establishing how best to cater for the loss of the band’s powerhouse vocalist and effervescent frontman Scott Connolly, who is moving to Sydney for work. Thanks to Connolly’s commanding impact as The Eighty 88s frontman, some may assume he was the band’s key songwriter, too. However, this isn’t quite the case, with songwriting and vocal duties split evenly across Connolly, Werner and Zoe Rinkel, with each sharing equal credits on the band’s self-titled, 2015 debut album. However, according to McDougal, since the release of their debut album the band has taken an inclusive approach to their songwriting. “We are going to be playing

song brand new songs over the next four weeks at LuWOW,” McDougal says. “We wrote these songs with all of us in the room - we’ve tried really hard to include a group input on the songs. I think they have a different vibe; they seem to be a bit freer.” While the band will be playing most songs from their debut album, Connolly’s songs won’t be touched on until the final week of their residency, when he returns for the show on Friday July 29. However, the band has revealed that one song that’ll feature proximately during their residency is one of Rinkel’s numbers, Long Way Down. While the smoky blues tune that features an infectious groove is a band favourite,

the deeply personal subject matter can often present concern for Rinkel. “It’s weird to hear myself sing the words and wonder, ‘What the fuck were you thinking?’ It does feel very removed,” she says. “We’ve almost got Long Way Down Part 2,” adds Mitchell. “It’s practically the riff in reverse.” The Eighty 88s are playing at The LuWOW on every Friday in July, with The Sugarcanes, The Hot Wings, and Thee Wylde Oscars. The LuWOW is closing its doors on Thursday December 29, but are hosting an array of free shows in the meantime. Visit their website for more info.

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“I guess it was sort of a joke,” says Dainas Lacy, frontman of self proclaimed ‘jazz gaze’ band Cool Sounds. “We wrote these ridiculous joke songs, about the Internet mostly. One about having a crush on a YouTube streamer, one about online friends, they were all very silly. [We] took the band very much as a joke until about a year in, when we started playing live and recording and hanging out with the Ocean Party guys, who said we should actually play instead of writing joke songs.” The sextet’s album Dance Moves, released last month, is quite a departure from those roots as a technology themed parody band, with an introspectively gloomy sound and emotionally charged lyrics. “I was in Berlin visiting my girlfriend, and I stayed with her in her apartment while she was working. I just had a guitar and my laptop and wrote pretty much all of the songs,” says Lacy. “All the songs were written within a month or two, so it was a time and place thing. It was mainly long distance relationship stuff, and living across the world and being anxious and worried and not knowing what’s going to happen next. That’s pretty much what all the songs are about.” After returning to Melbourne, the album process began and, though much of the album was recorded in Lacy’s bedroom, the slick record sounds nothing like a home production. The tracks are smooth and gentle, sadly romantic and musically cohesive, something that Lacy attributes to the band’s saxophonist Liam ‘Snowy’ Halliwell, also of the Ocean Party and Ciggie Witch. “Snowy produces and mixes and masters all of the stuff as well. He’s extremely good at mixing badly recorded stuff. All of the Ocean Party and Ciggie Witch stuff that he does is done at home, and he’s really good at getting the most out of it,” says Lacy. No matter how lo-fi the recording techniques used were, Dance Moves has been met with positive reviews, particularly thanks to Lacy’s crooning delivery and melancholy vibes. The band are profoundly unique, not just for their sound but also in their quirky imagery and BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 34

humour. The video for In Blue Skies features the band not only matching Miley Cyrus by licking a hammer, but one upping her by passionately making out with one, as well as a variety of inanimate household objects, including a toaster and basketball. “Because we have very little money between us all, and we have very good friends who are filmmakers, we usually just go to them and ask if they’ll help us do a clip. We can’t give them much money, but we let them take full creative control. So with the In Blue Skies clip, half the band was very hesitant and really nervous about making out with objects, but I guess it was something we had to do to get the clip done,” says Lacy. As the project continues to grow and morph, Lacy continues to harness the Cool Sounds’ idiosyncrasies and push their boundaries. This takes form both on stage - where he prepares nonsensical scripts for the entire band to read from in between songs - and on future records. “For a lot of other people in the band, Cool Sounds is the side project, or another band. But for me, Cool Sounds is definitely a main project. It’s the only band where I write songs, it’s my baby, and it’s definitely my main focus,” says Lacy.

Melbourne is an incredible city, and the Friday nights where there’s nothing to do are truly few and far between. We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to awesome venues, events, or gigs, but every once in a while there’s something extra special that will come along and break the bank. Friday July 22 is set to be one of those nights. Whether you’re a history buff, philanthropist, or just have a few bucks burning a hole in your pocket, the Old Melbourne Gaol will be the place to be as Echo International Aid brings their pop up bar to Ned Kelly’s final haunt. It’s set to be a night like no other, as the team at Echo give you the chance to party for a cause and raise funds for their newest project; the construction of a Library in a small village on the Thai/Burma Border. Beat caught up with Echo co-founder Ryan Stephens to find out more about the project, the pop up, and the best way you’ll ever spend your beer money. “The idea came from the fact that everyone likes to drink booze, and the Old Melbourne Gaol is a really, really beautiful venue,” says Stephens. “Unfortunately, sometimes it can be a bit of a stiff place to visit, a little bit dry and boring. So we decided, what better way could there be to liven it up than to invite everyone to come pay $10, for an awesome cause, and drink beers with their friends. We’re really lucky that we’ve managed to secure such an amazing space. We have a partner who works for the National Trust who own the building, and they were kind enough to lend it out to us for the night. Ideally, we’d love keep the project going, and run similar events further down the road.” Along with the exceptional venue, the pop up will feature music from Matt Doll Thomas of the Mavis’s, and even some cheeky dress ups, as attendants are encouraged to throw on their best Ned Kelly outfits to score a free glass of bubbles. You can explore the

COOL SOUNDS will play The Tote as part of their national tour on Friday July 22 with Good Morning, Hideous Towns, The Galaxy Folk and Dannika. Tickets are available through the venue’s website. Dance Moves is out now through Deaf Ambitions. B E AT.C O M . A U

cellblock, have a boogie, and hear some stories from the guys at Echo about the awesome work they’re doing. “We’ve found that speaking to people in person, telling them our story, and the stories of the communities we’re working with is a really powerful way for us to make a human connection,” says Stephens. “We have volunteers that go overseas and work in the communities, then come back as huge advocates for the work we do, so we love for people to have that experience if they want to. Plus, and this is the big thing, we give 100 percent of our donations to the cause. All the admin and such comes from us, so all the money we’ll raise on the night will go directly to the project. This event is all about building a library in the village of Tee Laih Pah, where we actually built a school that’s just recently opened. It’s providing access to education to 250 kids who otherwise never would have had it, so it’s a really amazing thing to do while you’re having a drink with your friends.” THE Echo International Aid POP UP BAR FUNDRAISER will be happening at The Old Melbourne Gaol on Friday July 22. Visit www. trybooking.com/207540m to grab your tickets.

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Sydney mathcore band Fat Guy Wears Mystic Wolf T-Shirt have released their long awaited new EP, Accord/Dance. Available as a free download on the their Bandcamp page, the band has expanded beyond its previous standard threepiece lineup to include a violinist and a saxophonist. They’ve announced plans for an upcoming national tour with dates to come shortly.

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In massive tour news, Swedish hardcore titans Refused have announced a national tour with NYHC staples Sick of it All and Melbourne punk rockers High Tension. Their second outing to Australia since their 2012 reformation, Refused continue to tour in support of their 2015 comeback album Freedom. The bands play The Prince on Tuesday January 24. Tickets are on sale Saturday July 23.

Poison City Records have announced the lineup for their annual Pre-kender show, taking place the night before The Weekender fest. Pity Sex, Lincoln LeFevre and the Insiders, Cayetan, Infinite Void and Creative Adult will all play The John Curtin Hotel on Thursday September 8. Tickets are on sale now via Poison City Records and The Curtin. Sydney hardcore band Hellions have announced the release of their third full

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massive night of metal with Black Majesty, Vanishing Point and Envenomed. “Ya know we’re lucky to live in a city where lock out laws don’t exist,” says Dave ‘Higgo’ Higgins. “We have an abundance of world class bands playing every week in a myriad METAL, HEAVY ROCK. CLASSIC of venues, and it just so happens that our ROCK LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL metal scene is crushing it right now. That’s GOOD SHIT why I throw these parties, to celebrate how awesome the talent is in Melbourne.” The with PETER HODGSON gig will be presented by Distortion and crunchcolumn@gmail.com Cherry Bar.

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Meshiaak features the twin guitar attack of Danny Camilleri and Dean Wells, bassist Nick Walker and drummer Jon Dette (Iced Earth, Slayer, Anthrax and Testament). They’ve just released a new single, Chronicles Of The Dead, ahead of the Friday August 19 arrival of their debut album Alliance Of Thieves. “Lyrically the track speaks about the very real state of the decline in human morality and the ever growing dependency of a totally self seeking and selfish society,” says Camilleri. “When it all comes to an end, and I don’t think many would deny that we are on our way out, that’s when we will all beg for forgiveness, though the sad truth is, by then it will be too late, none will be given.” You can check out the new song via YouTube.

HIGGO’S HEAVY CHERRY

Get thee to Higgo’s Heavy Cherry at Cherry Bar this Friday July 15 for a

BAYSIDE ON THE WAY

American rockers Bayside head to Australia in November - their first Australian tour since their appearance at the 2015 Soundwave Festival - along with special guests Young Lions and Far Away Stables. The band will be bringing a brand new album to their Australian fans first with Vacancy due for release on Friday August 19 via Hopeless Records. Catch them at the Corner Hotel on Sunday November 6. Tickets are on sale now from Destroy All Lines.

MAKE MORE SPEND LIFE TOUR

Brisbane purveyors of striped sunlight punk rock Make More have a new 12”. It’s called Spend Life and will be out late July jointly through Blackwire and Lacklustre records. They’re touring around the country to celebrate the release and maybe sell a t-shirt or two. You can catch them flogging their wares at the Grace Darling Basement

length album Opera Oblivia, to be released Friday July 29 on UNFD. The band issued the following statement on the release: “We would love for Opera Oblivia to be an escape for its listeners, but more than that, we want it to commiserate with people through our common unpleasantries and overwhelming hardships, and also celebrate alongside our inevitable victory. We want people to allow it to befriend them and remain with them long after its sounds fade out.” Psychobilly legend Reverend Horton Heat has announced a national tour this September. Joined by Pat Capocci, Reverent Horton Heat will play The Corner Hotel on Saturday September 24. Tickets are on sale through the venue now. Phoenix, Arizona folk punks AJJ, formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad, have announced the release of their fifth full length LP. Entitled The Bible 2, the album

in Fitzroy on Saturday August 6. Joining them will be Chelsea Bleach, Mares and the debut performance of the new Bored Nothing/Major Leagues collaboration Pansy. Its $10 and will start at 8pm.

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Parkway Drive has spent the past decade at the forefront of heavy music worldwide. Now they share Devil’s Calling, a brand new single from the IRE Deluxe Digital Edition released on all digital platforms, Friday 15 July via Resist Records. “Devil’s Calling was written post the release of IRE,” says vocalist Winston McCall. “The lyrics came as a response to the growing tensions we are seeing worldwide. It was written simply as a protest song; we see it, we all see what is wrong. This is a redirection of the energy; we take the fires you light and use them to burn the bridges that connect the power from the base.” The video goes live on Friday July 15 at 9am.

THE AMITY AFFLICTION UNVEIL TITLE TRACK

The Amity Affliction have announced the release of This Could Be Heartbreak, the title track and new single from their highly anticipated album, which is due on Friday August 12. The song is available to pre-order in a variety of limited edition physical bundles, with all digital versions being accompanied by the previous single, Bring The Weather With Me. Recorded by producer and longtime collaborator

will follow up 2014’s Christmas Island. The Bible 2 is due for release on Friday August 19 on SideOneDummy records, with a limited colour vinyl release also available from Melbourne’s Poison City Records. The lineup for Melbourne’s Sad Grrrls Fest has expanded even further with the addition of Alex Lahey and Rin McArdle. Joining an already huge lineup including Camp Cope, Jaala, Jess Ribeiro, Miss Destiny and more, Sad Grrrls Fest takes place on Saturday October 1 at The Reverence Hotel. Tickets are on sale now via sadgrrrlsclub.com. Metallic hardcore innovators Integrity have announced the release of new LP later this year on Relapse Records. Although no release date or title has been announced, the album will follow their recent split release with Ringworm.

Will Putney at Melbourne’s Holes and Corners with additional drum tracking done at Sing Sing Studios, the album finds The Amity Affliction evolving their signature powerful and cathartic song craft. The Amity Affliction will celebrate This Could Be Heartbreak with a world tour, including dates for Australia in August and September. The Melbourne shows at 170 Russell on Wednesday August 31 and Friday September 2 are already sold out.

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THURSDAY JULY 14 FOOT, GRIM RHYTHM, DON BOSCO, LOVEBONER AT THE BENDIGO HOTEL FRIDAY JULY 15 THE DECLINE, BLIND MAN DEATH STARE, COSMIC KAHUNA, GLADSTONE, BOMBS ARE FALLING AT THE BENDIGO HOTEL DIPLOID, MELCHIOR, SICK MACHINE, KURDAITCHA AT THE REVERENCE HOTEL HIGHTIME (SUBLIME TRIBUTE), GANBARU, YOUNG OFFENDERS AT THE OLD BAR THE SHORTS, BOTTLECAPS, JASON LIVES, FORTNIGHT JUMBO, DRONGOZ AT THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL THE HIGH DRIFTERS, COLOSTOMY BAGUETTE?, ROUNDTABLE, FIELD AT LAST CHANCE ROCK N ROLL BAR

SATURDAY JULY 16 OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS LIVE PODCAST RECORDING WITH AARON OSBORNE AT THE REVERENCE HOTEL HIGHTIME, GANBARU, YOUNG OFFENDERS AT THE OLD BAR UNIVERSAL AND FOXTEL JACK THE STRIPPER, EARTH CALLER, PATCH THINGS UP HOLLOW WORLD, DRIVETIME COMMUTE AT Universal Music Australia and Foxtel have announced an end to the nine month THE WORKERS CLUB blackout which had kept Universal Music WITCHGRINDER, MAKE WAY FOR MAN AT Group artists off Foxtel’s music channels over a royalties dispute. From Monday BANG August 1, Universal Music Group artists BLIND MAN DEATH STARE, WOLFPACK, will be showcased on all four of Foxtel’s OCD3, THE PORT ROYALS AT BAR12 contemporary music channels – [V] HITS, MAX, Foxtel Smooth and CMC – featuring both video clips and additional content. “We are very pleased to achieve this landmark deal with Universal Music,” said Brian Walsh, Foxtel Executive Director of Television. “The finalisation of this deal sets us up to revitalise our full suite of music channels moving forward.” President of Universal Music Asia Pacific George Ash said “we are thrilled to continue our great partnership with Foxtel, and we’re looking forward to working with Brian Walsh and his fantastic team to bring exceptional new music to all Foxtel subscribers.”

SUNDAY JULY 17 JACK THE STRIPPER, DREGG, MAKE WAY FOR MAN, DRIVETIME COMMUTE AT WRANGLER STUDIOS (ALL AGES) CASCADES, GRIM RHYTHM, SPIDER GOAT CANYON AT WOODY’S ATTIC DIVE

TOTALLY UNICORN LIVIN’ THAT DREAM LIFE

BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG

Although debut albums are usually the business of young, up and coming bands, the first full length release from hirsute hardcore heroes Totally Unicorn is one several years in the making. The band has been active in some way, shape or form since 2010, after coming together in Wollongong after the split of Hospital The Musical, which featured founding members singer Drew Gardner, drummer Mike Bennett, and original guitarist Clancy Tucker. “I was such a huge fan of that band,” says Aaron Streatfield, one of the two current guitarists who stepped in to replace Tucker upon his departure in late 2012. “I’d known them through that, and got to see them a lot when it changed over to Totally Unicorn. My band at the time [Snakes Get Bad Press] even got to play a few shows with them. “When Clancy left, I heard through a mate of mine that they were thinking of approaching me to try out. I thought it was just crazy – even though we were acquainted at that point, I was still such a big fan,” says Streatfield. “They decided to see what it would be like with two guitarists in the

band, and that’s where I met Kerim [Erkin] for the first time. Amazingly, that first run through together went really well. We definitely had our work cut out for us with what Clancy left behind, but Kerim and I immediately hit it off and were throwing ideas back and forth straight away.” The lineup of Totally Unicorn has shifted several times since the band’s inception. Along with the departure of Tucker, the band’s first bassist Robert Mudge lasted less than a year before relocating overseas. He was replaced by Tim McMahon – formerly of Let Me Down Jungleman and Chorus Girls – from 2011 up until last year, where his spot was filled by the most

recent addition to the family, Lee Nielson. Coincidentally enough, this reunited Nielson with Streatfield, with whom he had played guitar in the initial version of Snakes Get Bad Press. “This was a new one for him, as he had never played bass in a band before,” says Streatfield. Totally Unicorn have spent the last few years keeping busy with some choice international supports, such as Kvelertak and Rolo Tomassi, a split 7” with the late Robotosaurus and a smattering of raucous local shows. All the while, however, the band have slowly but surely been working towards the release of Dream Life, their long awaited debut set for release at the W W W. B E AT.C O M . A U

end of July through Wollongong label Farmer & The Owl. With personal lives occasionally getting in the way of the process – three of the five band members are married, while Erkin also has a young daughter – Streatfield recalls the writing of Dream Life being arduous and filled with obstacles, yet entirely worth it in the end. “We had all of the drums recorded first with Tim [Carr], just so we had something down. Kerim and I listened back to the ten or 11 songs from that session, which were recorded to guide guitars with no vocals, and we came to the conclusion that we weren’t entirely happy with where things were headed,” he says. “We knew

the other guys weren’t going to like it, but we proposed to rewriting and rearranging the songs using the drum tracks that we had already recorded. I ended up writing two new songs out of the incomplete drums. Kerim did the same, and we’re happy with what we came up with.” TOTALLY UNICORN’s new album Dream Life will be released on Friday July 29 via Farmer and The Owl. As part of their national tour they play The Northcote Social Club on Friday September 23.

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Walking into a King Gizzard gig is like preparing for battle. The looming sense of danger translates into a giddy thrill for most punters, and when the house lights go off it’s every person for themselves. All you can do is get swept up in the music and hope you don’t sustain a serious mosh pit injury in the resulting frenzy. Label mates Orb kick off the night’s proceedings with their signature brand of progressive hard rock. The three-piece looked tiny on The Croxton stage but what they lacked in members they made up for in a wall of impressive sound. Miraculously King Gizzard show no signs of weariness despite tonight being their third consecutive night at The Croxton. Storming through the first four tracks of Nonagon Infinity, it surprisingly takes the rowdiest of the audience three songs to start hurling themselves off the stage, with Gamma Knife

CUSTOMER AND BRAT FARRAR THE GRACE DARLING SATURDAY JULY 9

Last Saturday night, The Grace Darling was taken over by a swarm of young punks coming together to celebrate some of our city’s finest local bands. Both the upstairs stage and the basement were used to create a mini festival of sorts that worked perfectly with the staggered set times. I arrived at the venue just as Melbourne’s latest garage geniuses Cable Ties were gearing up. The crowd was already high in numbers as I pushed my way to the back to gain a little clarity. My view was completely obscured but I could hear the band chew through their set with plenty of venom. There is such great chemistry between this threepiece, their style is well defined and their songs have scope and meaning. Shrimpwitch opened their set to a quiet room upstairs, with just a few straggling between the bar and the stage area. Though by the time they got a few songs into their set they held a steady crowd captive with their weirdo punk music. I love this band, they are so full of charisma and charm that at times it can seem like an in joke, but they back it up with great songs. Back downstairs, The Only Boys began. A newish band made up of members of other Melbourne acts, they’ve taken time to perfect

SAATSUMA THE TOFF IN TOWN SATURDAY JULY 9

Eilish Gilligan and her live band were the first to perform tonight. The delightful indie pop songstress supplied an inspiring opening to a show that was to be full of deep vibes centred around swirling and colourful synth chords. With a unique voice that suited the mood of the venue, she demanded full attention with a performance that was humble, yet extremely captivating in its delivery. The mysterious OCDANTAR wasted no time in between sets, taking to the stage quickly. I had read about this guy but never knew of the bassy, ambient synth music that he has been pumping out over recent months. The crowd began to become restless following the mind blowing set from OCDANTAR, as Saatsuma seemed to take a lifetime to appear. Entertaining the crowd instead was the video for the single that was being launched, Floating. A solid BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 36

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serving as the perfect catalyst. Mr Beat gives the audience a brief moment of respite before the band launch into the Mind Fuzz suite that makes for a wild ride each time it gets a live airing. Cellophane proves to be a resounding favourite, taking things to the next level even when you thought things couldn’t get more out of control. Throwing a few new songs into the mix for their test audience, it’s clear that King Gizzard could play just about anything and receive a raucous reception. Trapdoor and The River are the band at their most experimental, with the latter shifting gear seamlessly throughout the song to keep everyone on their toes. A reprise of opening track Robot Stop rounds out the set and demonstrates the band’s unparalleled ability to loop their music. Just when you thought it was all over, Orb return to the stage for a supercharged version of Hawkwind’s Silver Machine. It’s the perfect shambolic end to a gig that proves once again that King Gizzard are the most exhilarating live band in the country. While their legend may proceed them, King Gizzard show no sign of stopping anytime soon. Delivering mind blowing live shows comes naturally to them and it’s a testament to their talent that you’ll always bump into the same people at their gigs. What’s around the corner for them is anyone’s guess but

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when it comes to King Gizzard, one can safely assume it’s going to be something of epic proportions. LOVED: Seeing a guy spend most of the set crowd surfing. HATED: The weekend catching up with me mid set. DRANK: Carlton – what else are you meant to drink at The Croc? BY HOLLY PEREIRA

THE MELBA SPIEGELTENT SATURDAY JULY 9

Photos by Tony Proudfoot

BY ALEX PINK meld of insane choreography with lead vocalist Memphis Kelly at the forefront, the clip explores themes of insomnia that would have been easier to understand if the lights were turned down to protect the glare from hitting the projector. The band were greeted with cheers from the audience, and immediately started vibing with the track Wait For Me. The song showcased Kelly’s incredible vocal skills, as she sang melodies that made you feel like you were reaching for the sky. Dancing broke out in the middle of the crowd to the delight of the band, who seemed extremely grateful for the solid turn out. Harmonisation with the backing vocals is the real strength of this band, helping to set them apart from other electronic acts. However, as they launched into My Insanity, it became apparent that feedback from the speakers was disrupting the performance. After a long minute of the sound guy struggling to restore balance, Kelly let out a quick ‘yay’ midway through the song, letting the crowd know that all was well. The descending piano melody of Feel It All provided a nice, jazzy undertone that helped create interest over the

Melbourne’s in the heart of a long touted soul/R&B boom, which seems to be the result of every VCA student, J Dilla freak and jazz head in the city joining an instrumental hip hop group. Whatever you want to call it, this surge of interest is producing some of the most inspiring and original music around. The Leaps & Bounds festival’s Soul by the Pound night at the Evelyn was a testament to the vitality of the scene, showcasing the collaborative spirit and originality it’s become famous for. After a slow start smoothed over by DJ Paul Gorrie, the night opened with local collective The Foreign Brothers, playing in their CoreTet configuration, throwing down a series of banging hip hop standards for their talented crew of MCs to work over. By the time they’d launched into their version of Black Star’s Brown Skin Lady, the bass player was strutting through the crowd and the Evelyn band room was hyped. They were followed by the soul/funk stylings

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their ideas and tonight they sounded like a band performing at their peak. Like all the bands tonight, they play punk rock music but there is a goofiness to their frenetic energy that helps their steamy garage frustrations. Frontwoman Annaliese Redlich had lost her voice prior to the show and was sending out sincere apologies to a packed crowd. But there was no need for this, her husky delivery married perfectly with the band’s energetic performance. I raced back upstairs to watch Hi-Tec Emotions. There are no guitars in the band, which is incredibly refreshing, they instead use a keyboard and sharp, punchy drums with a heavy bass to achieve their bold new wave sound. But it’s the vocals that will get you hooked, full of grace and power. Brat Farrar were the final act playing downstairs in the basement, a space now tightly packed. The band was clearly revelling in this as they punched out their brand of high octane punk. They have a song called Punk Rock Records that they’ve been playing for years, but I’ve never heard it sound as vital as it did tonight. And finally Customer, another new-ish band that have only been around for a matter of months, but have achieved a great deal in that time. They played upstairs with everyone in a celebratory mood after so much great music. Their set was full of catchy hooks and wild guitar solos, making them instantly likeable. LOVED: The mini festival vibe. HATED: Not alot. DRANK: Booze and happiness.

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As a part of Melbourne’s Leaps & Bounds festival, Heroes was a one night only show that saw five of Melbourne’s independent singers and songwriters take to the stage and sing two songs by kickarse women that have inspired them to create their own music. The show was the brainchild of Anna Jacobs, who received so much praise from acts during the show that her attempts to inconspicuously blend in failed dismally. Filled with anecdotes, love, and vulnerability, the show was incredibly uplifting, and an utter joy to witness. Leaps & Bounds is all about community, with many of the performers stating how much they love playing in rooms like this. And since that room is the Melba Spiegeltent, who could blame them. The wooden walls of the circus tent creates an intimate, cosy atmosphere felt by everyone in attendance. The first of the five women who graced the stage was soul singer Stella Angelico. With her wide smile and Amy Winehouse vibes, she gave a beautifully vulnerable performance of Winehouse’s Wake Up Alone, before launching her powerful voice into a rendition of Ani DiFranco’s Pretty Girl. Next was Jemma Rowlands, of Jemma and the Clifton Hillbillies, who dedicated

increasingly repetitive drums. As the end of this song neared, I wasn’t expecting to be launched into space with the incredible instrumentation hitting harder than ever. The crowd seemed as shocked as I was, and as Kelly picked up her tambourine and began slapping it with force to the beat, this track provided a wave of emotion that no other song from either acts had provided. New single Floating closed out the night and prompted huge cheers from the audience. Extremely soulful and vibrant, the strange synth melody complimented the live instrumentation perfectly, adding an essence of dissonance and unease that was put to rest with Kelly’s vocals. The huge basslines were more dub than ever and the crowd began to dance more ferociously right until the very end. LOVED: Memphis Kelly’s incredible vocals. HATED: The glare of the lights during the visual elements. DRANK: Boags. BY BENJAMIN POTTER

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of Billy Davis, a new group on the scene that made a strong case for being the most danceable act of the night. These guys were raw talent, incorporating a wide range of vocalists and soloists into an eclectic set of material drawn from their debut, breakup themed EP BADENDING. The night was headlined by 30/70, a group having built up a sizeable following in recent months. The band room was packed by the time they took the stage and it became easy to see why. These guys blew through a seamless hour long set that went from free jazz to dub to R&B, all underscored by an undeniable head nodding groove. Comparisons to Hiatus Kaiyote are inevitable but insufficient; these guys take the future soul sound and bring it to its cosmic outer reaches. Theirs is a wholly original synthesis of influences grounded in an unbelievable amount of talent. If you’re somehow not convinced that Melbourne’s hip hop/soul scene is making some of the best music in the city, you could see any one of these groups and leave thinking otherwise. LOVED: The audience’s awkward head bopping. HATED: Almost getting hit in the head by a bass headstock. DRANK: Mulled cider. It was cold. BY TIERNAN MORRISON

Strange by Patsy Cline to her grandma, who had introduced Rowlands to Cline’s records during her childhood in Broadmeadows. Next was Irma Thomas Take a Look, with Rowland’s silky smooth voice echoing throughout the tent gracefully. Emily Ulman walked onto the stage in a sequinned jacket and disco pants, asking for the footy scores, delivering the night’s biggest sing-a-long with the Patti Smith Group’s Because the Night, with everyone from a group of elderly women dancing in the front row. Ella Thompson honoured her singing teacher Renee Geyer, who had instructed her to scream for warm ups to ‘get that rasp’, by singing the Melbourne legend’s Stares and Whispers. This was then followed with a sexy rendition of Etta James’ Fool That I Am. Emma Donovan was a fitting final act, with strength in her voice that was awe inducing for everyone present. Showing off her incredible voice with the Aretha Franklin version of Change is Gonna Come, her interaction with the talented house band and mesmerising stage presence closed the show in a way that had me dancing my way out. LOVED: The rocking girl power vibes and sense of community. HATED: Walking around the very back of the tent into another building to find the bathroom. DRANK: Champagne. BY CLAIRE VARLEY

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Top Tens HEARTLAND RECORDS TOP TEN 1. Basses Loaded LP MELVINS 2. Friday The 13th 12” MISFITS 3. Wild Things LP LADYHAWKE 4. Mississippi Hill LP R.L. BURNSIDE 5. Live In California LP RADIO MOSCOW 6. Spinhead Sessions LP SONIC YOUTH 7. Diadem LP WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM 8. Wildflower 2LP AVALANCHES 9. 1V - LP BADBADNOTGOOD 10. Glowing Man LP/CD SWANS

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1. Wildflower THE AVALANCHES 2. Ash and Ice THE KILLS 3. Nonagon Infinity KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD 4. IV BADBADNOTGOOD 5. Void Beats/Invocation Trex CAVERNS OF ANTIMATTER 6. Why Are You OK BAND OF HORSES 7. Hit Reset THE JULIE RUIN 8. 99.9% KAYTRANADA 9. Stadium Cake OH PEP! 10. Turn Out Your Sockets BAD VISION

GABRIELLA COHEN Full Disclosure And No Details (Dot Dash/Remote Control)

Gabriella Cohen’s debut album is an offering drenched in nostalgia, drawing influences from the lyrical content of Greenwich Village beat poets and early Californian psychedelic guitar bands in equal measure. That’s not to say that this album is just here pay homage to Cohen idols, she has her own charisma in spades. Opening with Beaches, the album starts with a subtle bang and Cohen immediately has you hooked with the rousing chorus of ‘nobody ever loved you like I do’. Her sultry vocals on tracks like Down Town and This Could Be Love reveal more of her talents, allowing charm and personality to shine through the weeping melodies behind her. On Sever The Walls we hear heartache dealt with in a grippingly poetic way before the song transcends into a haze of guitar solos and keyboard leads. The album packs a few surprises; instrumental track Dream Song is an ambient refrain of reverb soaked guitars weaving through sub-consciousness while

Alien Anthem sounds like nothing else on the record. Unhinged and distorted, it shows off Cohen’s guitar artistry. But the stand out track is undoubtedly I Don’t Feel So Alive. This song oozes cool with its slow build, kicking everything up a gear post chorus, transforming from a dreamy bedroom track into a gospel epic. The album has been produced magnificently, with no stone left unturned and plenty of personality spread across the ten songs. No two tracks sound similar, and while Full Disclosure and No Details hits the nail on the head, it’s also exciting to anticipate what kind of a songwriter Cohen will become. She won’t be pigeon holed and is now in such demand, clearly warranting the attention she has recently received. This is a debut brimming with confidence, crafted so gracefully it feels like she’s been around for years. BY ALEX PINK

Happy Humpday the 13th, everyone. Stay spooky/horny.

BLOOD ORANGE Augustine (Domino) A great energy flows through Augustine, its electronic rhythm section carrying a heartbeat that’s up-tempo but assuring. R&B pop reached a bit of a stylistic nadir of sorts in the past few years, with many trying to slipstream in the wake of House Of Balloons. Dev Hynes has always carved his own path, and reinvigorates nostalgic tones on his own terms. There’s plenty of substance with style, too. New album Freetown Sound is a must listen.

MOLLY NILSON Think Pink (Dark Skies) Those electronic snare rolls are little fist pumps, hundreds of low key triumphs. It’s homespun pop in the R Stevie Moore vein, a crafting of mood with meandering synth sax melody. You can really hold on to this, it’ll take you to higher ground. Now chop us an Oz tour, ay?

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SARAH MARY CHADWICK Cool It (Rice Is Nice) There’s no bullshit on Cool It. There’s a beginning and an end, poetry in between, every moment counts. There’s raw emotion, as there is on every Sarah Mary Chadwick track, emboldened by a real embrace of songcraft. Choruses land with impact, it’s full of moments, and breathing space. The track is tough work to unpack, but it’s rewarding work all the same. One line gives upcoming album Roses Always Die its title, which is due early August.

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HOW SICK IS MUSIC? HEAPS WICKED

1. The Opposite of Us BIG SCARY 2. Mexico ft Dune Rats DRAPHT 2. Touch ‘Em KOI CHILD 4. For You NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE 5. Substance Therapy REMI 6. West End Kids EMMA LOUISE 6. Shut Up Kiss Me ANGEL OLSEN 7. Teddy Im Ready EZRA FURMAN 8. Friends Ft. Bon Iver & Kanye West FRANCIS AND THE LIGHTS 9. Cool 2 HOOPS 10. Rising Water JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW

PBS FM TOP TEN

SINGLE REVIEWS WITH LACHLAN FALL OUT BOY FEAT. MISSY ELLIOT Ghostbusters (I’m Not Afraid) (Sony) This is so fucking dumb that it kinda works? Like getting a non trending band to whip up a cover of one of cinematic history’s best themes with dubstep tropes in 2016 doesn’t work on any level. We need a Missy Elliot renaissance, and this isn’t it. This is something some wanky Apatowlevel in-joke Hollywood parody would cook up as a punchline. And there’s something admirable in that. Also, it sounds like old mate actually shoots a load off while singing ‘busting makes me feel good.’

SYN TOP TEN

1. The Columbia Years 1968-1969 BETTY DAVIS 2. Going Somewhere THE METRONOMES 3. Cheetah EP APHEX TWIN 4. Sky Girl: Compiled by Julien Dechery and DJ Sundae VARIOUS ARTISTS 5. Vulnicura Live BJORK 6. Live at Uptown PAUL WILLIAMSON QUARTET 7. Touch GL 8. Wishlist EP LINA TULLGREN 9. Hit Reset THE JULIE RUIN 10. Masterpiece BIG THIEF

BEAT’S TOP TEN SCIENTOLOGIST MUSICIANS 1. BECK 2. JULIETTE LEWIS 3. RICKY MARTIN 4. ISAAC HAYES 5. DOUG E. FRESH 6. WILL SMITH 7. SONY BONO 8. CHAKA KHAN 9. LEONARD COHEN 10. VAN MORRISON

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BRIGHTLY

ONE FOR SORROW, TWO FOR JOY

(Label Pink)

Like M&M’s in popcorn or fries dipped in ice cream, electronic musician Brightly’s latest LP One for Sorrow, Two For Joy is a peculiar clashing of musical flavours that will either charm or alarm you. Reverberating with dewy chords, blustery synths and dreamy delay, it’s unsurprising to learn that this third crowd funded release from London based Australian Charlie Gleason saw him lay down tracks in an isolated Norwegian cabin one bitter winter. What is surprising is Gleason’s baritone vocal slicing through the cool, vast soundscape like a 747. “Got cum on my cheeks but I swear I believe in true love,” he croons in the single Rugby. This is but a taste of the delightful disruption at play in these 11 tracks, where polished production, soothing ambience and minimalist beats engage in a tug of war with roughened vocals, gritty realism and skittering electronics. You’ll get mired in the clutter at times, probably between the curious guitar shredding of Lost and the jabbing ‘00s synths of Bury Us In Fruit Jars, but surface again during the subdued ballads, like I Will Never Let You Go. It’s here where Gleason’s lyrics, like mini-montages of heartbreak, prove most captivating. Like breath in the winter air, they are fragile and linger only briefly. BY JENNIFER HODDINETT

ALESA LAJANA

FRONTIER LULL ABY

TOUCH

(Independent)

(Midnight Feature/Plastic World)

Australian singer/songwriter, guitarist and banjoist Alesa Lajana has delved deeply into Australia’s post colonisation history to create this diligently researched and heartfelt collection. The CD is packaged in an insightful and aesthetically pleasing hard back booklet that places the tracks into context and provides a thought provoking and often sobering glimpse into the past. For those listeners interested in further exploring the history, Lajana provides a detailed list of both oral history references and written sources. This excellent album, which features collaborations with artists such as the famous award winning American banjoist Bela Fleck and legendary Aussie songwriter Shane Howard, is characterised by a deftness of touch and an uncluttered musical palette that often allows the lyrics to take centre stage. One of the most moving highlights of the album is the haunting instrumental The Ghosts On The Sea, which sonically captures parts of the colonisation process and features the lonely and aching sounds of the ocean conjured by Lajana on her trusty banjo. On Frontier Lullaby, Lajana inspires a thoughtful yet toe tapping response to songs that are buoyed by both humanitarianism and melody. BY GRAHAM BLACKLEY

DESCENDENTS

Former Bamboos buddies Graham Pogson (G) and Ella Thompson (L) are a band on a mission. The sound of their debut album lies somewhere in the realm of electro/funk/soul/R&B/pop, and while caring about fitting into an easily defined category is nowhere near the agenda, the duo’s obvious goal appears to be getting people dancing. This generous 14 song collection will most certainly do that and more, as killer track after killer track is revealed and at no point does the quality take a dip. A constant throughout is the ghost of ‘80s electronica, albeit strained through a filter of contemporary Australian pop. Number One is perhaps the silkiest track here, while single Hallucinate brings the funk and Grip the bass. Elsewhere, Scully introduces a little menace and Cheap Shot is Thriller-era pop with better vocals. Thompson must be a contender for busiest musician of the year, having released a record with Dorsal Fins and a solo album in the past few months. As with anything she is involved in, it’s her voice that steals the show; she could probably sing pages of the dictionary and her soulful delivery would still melt the hardest of hearts. Touch doesn’t sound like much else being released right now and debut albums aren’t often this assured. BY PAUL MCBRIDE

STEVE VAI

ELM STREET

KNOCK EM OUT…WITH A METAL

MODERN PRIMITIVE/ PASSION AND WARFARE 25TH

HYPERCAFFIUM SPAZZINATE (Epitaph)

FIST

ANNIVERSARY EDITION

(Massacre Records)

(Legacy Recordings/Sony) Over 12 years since the release of their last full length LP, 2004’s Cool to be You, everyone’s favourite scientist fronted, long running Californian punk rock band (sorry The Offspring, Bad Religion) is back with a new record filled with exactly what they’re known for. Establishing a formula long ago of fast songs about food and coffee, mid-tempo love songs, and tales of everyday occurrences, Descendents don’t waver from the formula here. Hypercaffium Spazzinate was written and recorded over a number of years around the band member’s respective careers. Drummer and de facto bandleader Bill Stevenson runs his own recording studio in Fort Collins, Colorado, and also plays in FLAG with guitarist Stephen Egerton, while frontman Milo Aukerman has a career as a biochemist in Delaware. “One of the things that’s kept us inspired over the years is having the music as an outlet for our frustrations,” said Aukerman recently. “Having the freedom to completely blow my voice out every time I recorded was a very positive experience for me.” Allowing as much time as they needed for rehearsing and recording, with no release date or record label pressure looming over them, the band’s songwriting and performance loses none of the energy and honesty that have become the band’s trademarks. The album has a mostly fast hardcore punk tracklisting similar to the band’s 1982 landmark album Milo Goes to College, with most songs around the one to two minute mark. With original songwriting, flawless technical performances and a continuation of the band’s staple trademarks, Hypercaffium Spazzinate could easily fit in anywhere in the band’s catalogue. Although it’s been many years since the pop-punk pioneers have broken any new ground, sometimes the original is the best. BY JOE HANSEN

In between his quirky Zappa-esque debut Flex-Able and his commercial breakthrough, the technicolour shredfest Passion and Warfare, Steve Vai had a band called The Classified. For the 25th anniversary of P&W Vai decided to dust off material from this era and either finish them off or record brand new versions. Modern Primitive is the result, and if you’re expecting the weirdness of Flex-Able with the sonics of P&W - or the rawness of the former with the compositional style of the latter - then you’re way off. What stands out most about this record is the sheer strength of the compositions and arrangements. It’s not a Vai guitar album, although there is of course great guitar playing. The majority of tracks feature vocals and some of them are among the most engaging songs he has ever done. I’m legit mad at Vai for sitting on Mighty Messengers for three decades. The Lost Chord, with Devin Townsend on vocals, is utterly haunting and beautiful. But most intriguing is the three-part Pink and Blows Over, an ethereal, sprawling track that takes its sweet old time going in all sorts of directions over 20 minutes. As for the Passion and Warfare remaster, you’re going to hear things you never noticed before and will be even more in awe of the vision that Vai managed to capture on that historic record. The bonus tracks include versions of the two songs that were originally intended to bookend the album (he was right to leave them off: the record flows perfectly in its originally released state), an alternate take on one of the Modern Primitive songs, and the brilliant Lovely Elixir, which ranks up there with his best guitar instrumentals. Vai seems to spend a lot of time looking back these days, reimagining various compositions in different musical formats, but even though that’s essentially what this release is, Modern Primitive stands on its own as a complete and cohesive statement and is an essential purchase for even casual Vai fans.

Following the success of their debut Barbed Wire Metal in 2011 and the Heart Racer EP in 2015, Elm Street are firing up the metal scene with their new album Knock Em Out…With A Metal Fist. It’s an adrenalin booster, with an explosion of twin guitar riffs and drums that instantly make you want to head bang. The record starts off with Face The Reaper, which begins with acoustics that layer the song with a tender overtone, but the band then weaves some smashing guitar riffs and drums to break up the softness, instilling suspense in the listener. The vocalist Ben Batres then screams and you suddenly feel like you’re on a rollercoaster, as that fast paced hardcore bliss breaks out. Next is Kiss The Canvas, which kicks off with soaring guitars and upbeat drums. Batres growls into the microphone ‘here comes the twist of the day, right after nine to five, eyes up chin down, time to settle the score,’ and the song continues to be an adrenaline booster just like its predecessor. There’s also Sabbath, which has a catchy drum beat that gallops throughout the song. Heart Racer has some phenomenal guitar riffs, and when Batres snarls ‘back on the streets, on the run from the law, see us coming, she sent me back for more,’ it completes the rebellious rock’n’roll vibe of the track. The album concludes with Leave It All Behind, a melodic song that showcases the band’s softer side. BY CHRISTINE TSIMBIS

BY PETER HODGSON

SATURDAY 16 JULY - FREE IN FRONT BAR, 3PM:

SATURDAY AUGUST 6:

THURSDAY 25 AUGUST:

SATURDAY 16 JULY:

W. CAMP COPE + TWO STEPS ON THE WATER - ON SALE NOW

TRIP + ALI E (FULL BAND) - ON SALE NOW

NEW LEASE: JONNY TELAFONE + SHAG PLANET + SECRET ASHTRAYS

HEY GERONIMO ALBUM LAUNCH

W. DARLING JAMES + WEDDING RING BELLS 2 9 LY G O N S T, C A R LT O N 9663 6350 | JOHNCURTINHOTEL.COM

ON SALE NOW SATURDAY 23 JULY - FREE IN FRONT BAR, 3PM:

NEW LEASE: TIME FOR DREAMS + PERFECT SKIN + MOTTE (NZ) FRIDAY 29 JULY :

SETH NEW KITCHEN RESIDENTS NOW SERVING! MAIN LOGO

1 2 P M - L AT E E V E R Y D AY !

SINGLE LAUNCH

W/ HARMONY BYRNE BAND + GRIM FAWKNER + SAM COLE (TAS)

SCREAMING FEMALES BABY BLUE (NEW JERSEY) SINGLE LAUNCH W/ THE LUKE BRENNAN SATURDAY 27 AUGUST:

KILL DEVIL HILLS SLIM JEFFRIES SINGLE LAUNCH ALBUM PREVIEW W. LOOSE TOOTH - ON SALE NOW FRIDAY AUGUST 12:

SATURDAY 13 AUGUST:

+ WET LIPS + PRIMO - ON SALE NOW

FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER: TERRIBLE TRUTHS THE GOOCH PALMS ALBUM PREVIEW W. LOOSE TOOTH (NEWCASTLE / L.A.) AUSTRALIAN ALBUM

+ WET LIPS + PRIMO - ON SALE NOW THURSDAY 18 AUGUST:

RELEASE TOUR - ON SALE NOW FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER

BEC SANDRIDGE (SYD) CHASTITY BELT 7” LAUNCH - ON SALE NOW (SEATTLE) - ON SALE NOW

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Q&A

GIG GUIDE

SPIKE FUCK

ITSOKMAN

CODA CHROMA + ROHAN/KILLDEERS + DJ LIAM

OPEN MIC Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

MCGORRY Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8.00.

6:00pm.

GEORGE MAPLE Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm.

RUBIX RADIO ON KISSFM Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick.

$40.00.

8:30pm.

BOPSTRETCH Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

GRIST + COLOSTOMY BAGUETTE + BIRDS + DAFFODIL

SQUID INK + NATIVE PLANTS + MAN CITY SIRENS Old

FIGHT CLUB + GARETH HILL'S SLOW CODE 303,

Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne.

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

Northcote. 8:00pm.

7:30pm. $6.00.

TINY LITTLE HOUSES + GABRIELLA COHEN + WEDDING

JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

JORDAN CLAY & THE SKELETON BAND + AARTI & THE

RING BELLS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

7:45pm. $56.00.

COSMIC BUFFALO + LOW TEMPERATURE CIVICS Tote

$15.00.

LUKE HOWARD TRIO Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $7.00.

TREEHOUSE + DAG + PALM SPRINGS + ASTRAL SKULLS

WEDNESDAY 13 JUL MEGAN BERNARD

ALICE NIGHT You are launching your album Culture How Could You? with a national tour. What are you most excited about the tour? I’m most excited to be performing a theatrical musical show, to be working with such incredible people and performing in such unique and diverse venues. I hope audiences feel the freedom of the space we have made and are inspired to create and connect more in their lives. You’ve got an experimental presence, with a show that mashes theatre, music and visual elements, could you tell us about that? The premise is that we are a collective of people living on the moon and are trying to do things differently. The visuals frame this space and evoke these imaginings, while the music is what tells the story. The lyrics are our conversation interspersed with some spoken poetry. You’re known for tackling some complex themes in your work. What’s your approach to this? I think the art is being able to live life while also being able to reflect at the same time. Personally songwriting is my therapy. It’s a way to remember, reimagine and connect. Your work is often brutally honest, do they come from a personal space? I like to dance between the macro and the micro, the personal and the political and demonstrate how these environments relate to each other. How history or policy can impact family and intimacy. ALICE NIGHT will launch her album Culture How Could You? at The Butterfly Club on Thursday July 14. Tickets are available through the venue.

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TH E D RU NK E N P O E T As part of the Wine, Whiskey, Women series at The Drunken Poet, Megan Bernard will be playing a set of her honest, alternative pop. The Melbourne-based singer/songwriter/guitarist will be heating things up on Wednesday July 13. Enjoy her sweet sounds from 8pm, with a very wallet-friendly free entry.

T H E TOT E Spike Fuck of Bad Blood notoriety is set to return to the stage, with a kickarse rock‘n’roll band behind her ± the way she’s meant to be seen. Punters can look forward to hearing material from her highly anticipated, debut solo album Smackwave, as part of her monthly residency at The Tote. On Wednesday July 13 Spike Fuck will be accompanied by AVOID and Perfect Skin. $5 entry and doors at 8pm.

B E N DI G O HOTE L Psychedelic trash outfit ITSOKMAN will be tearing up the Bendigo Hotel on Wednesday July 13. Things are set to get a little spooky, with the addition of Rebekah Davis and her ghostly vibes, plus the surreal, ambient soundscape master Card Houses on for support. Spend your Wednesday getting warm and fuzzy, with doors at 8pm.

Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00.

Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

PARABLES OF LUCID DREAMING - FEAT: ELISION

DON HILLMANS SECRET BEACH + THE BOLTONS + ERIC

Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm.

MCGRATH Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

$29.00.

JEMMA ROWLANDS + SEAN MCMAHON Retreat Hotel,

RACHAEL & TULLY Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Brunswick. 8:30pm.

WEDNESDAY JAZZ NIGHT - FEAT: THE ROOKIES The

MUDDYS BLUES ROULETTE - FEAT: WAYNE JURY Catfish,

Rooks Return, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

FIFTH FRIEND

NEON QUEEN

C H E RRY B A R Fifth Friend are bringing their deep, dark and hypnotic psychedelic sound to Cherry Bar on Wednesday July 13, as a part of their month-long residency on Wednesdays in July. Guests on board for the week’s edition include The Black Alleys, The Bandits and the always entertaining Millar Dukes. Music kicks off at 8.30pm, entry is $5 and doors at 6pm.

T H E WO R K E R S C LU B Want to dance those hump-day blues away? Get on down to The Workers Club on Wednesday July 13 to see ballsy, yet smooth R&B melodies from your boys in Neon Queen. They’re celebrating their monthly ‘Wet Wednesdays’ residency at The Workers, which is sure to be a wile ride. The Crookeds and Mild Manic will be joining them for the festivities. Go send the boys off in style before they’re off hitting the road again in August. Entry is $10 and doors are at 8pm.

B E AT.C O M . A U

Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

OPEN MIC Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm. OPEN MIC NIGHT Purple Emerald, Northcote. 8:00pm. OPEN MIC NIGHT Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE - FEAT: JOEY ELBOWS The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

GIG GUIDE VULGARGRAD Bar Open, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $19.40.

THURSDAY 14 JUL RUSSIA

WH O LE LOT TA LOVE Fresh-faced indie rock outfit Russia are bringing the ruckus to Whole Lotta Love on Thursday July 14. Featuring members of Reckless June, Russia has risen from the ashes of their previous band to create a whole new sound. Joining them are fun time boys Chev Rise and punchy, reverb soaked alternate rockers The Sweets. Free entry from 8pm.

SPLENDIDDID

POUTINE PARTY FEAT. DJ AGENT 86

TH E B.E A ST It’s a poutine party at The B.East on Thursday July 14, with four varieties of delicious loaded fries to choose from. The B.East has teamed up sister venue Belleville Melbourne ± winners of the judges choice for third best poutine in the world for International La Poutine Week 2016. While you shovel down a few bucket loads of fries, DJ Agent 86 will be hitting the wax from 7pm to keep your ears satisfied.

T H E TOT E Indie dream pop five-piece Splendidid will be taking the stage on Thursday July 14 at The Tote. The boys will be showcasing their unique brand of ultra-addictive synth-pop hooks, which are sure to warm your soul on this wintery eve. They’ll be joined by art rock singer/ songwriter Tam Vantage, with the addition of some unique Geelong specimens in the form of Zig Zag. Doors at 8pm and tickets are $10 at the door.

LEVINGSTONE + MONDEGREEN + TIARYN + MIDFLITE

CHEV RISE + RUSSIA + THE SWEETS Whole Lotta Love,

+ TREEZ DJS Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood.

Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

7:30pm.

ALICE NIGHT + ROBERT DAVIDSON + FLEASSY MALAY

COG + SLEEPMAKESWAVES Max Watt's, Melbourne.

OH YAY! THURSDAY Greenwood Loft, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

7:30pm.

PUNK NIGHT Black Hatt, Geelong. 8:30pm.

BAILEY & CO Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

DUA LIPA Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm.

SHADOW OF HYENAS + GLATZ 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

BAND NOIR + RED ON RED + THE SERRA + THE MIDNIGHT

HOUSEWRECKERS + CASH BAND + GARRY ALLEN Mr

THE CROOKEDS + BOND STREET VANDALS + DEFECTS +

SOL + RYAN WILSON Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar,

Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:00pm.

PLEBS Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

North Melbourne. 7:30pm. $10.00.

INDIE THURSDAYS - FEAT: SAAD JAMB + MANTIS & THE

THE NIGHT SKY IS A JEWELLERY STORE WINDOW - FEAT:

BARELY STANDING + YASIN LEFLEF + JAYDEN REID

PRAYER + ONCE WERE WILD + CREATURE FEAR Toff In

AMARILLO + MITCH POWER + RYAN COFFEY + BROADS +

Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Town, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $10.00.

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

BOO SEEKA + GOLD MEMBER Karova Lounge, Ballarat.

THE REVENANTS + JAY WARS & THE HOWARD YOUTH

8:30pm. $15.00.

Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $11.25.

LJ HILL & BRENDAN GALLAGHER

JACK EARLE BIG BAND Dizzy's Jazz Club, Richmond.

T H E YA RRA HOTEL As part of the Leaps & Bounds festival, Aboriginal artist LJ Hill is coming all the way from country New South Wales to treat Melbourne punters. Hill’s music is especially unique, in that he draws influence from his three lines of heritage ± Aboriginal, Irish and Cherokee ± making for a rich, soulful cocktail of honest songwriting. ARIA award-winner Brendan Gallagher not only produced two of Hill’s records, but is a music all rounder in his own right. Gallagher has worn many hats, as a singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, producer, composer and author. Catch these two musical legends at The Yarra Hotel on Thursday July 14. Tickets are $10 via Try Booking, doors are at 8pm.

THURSDAY JULY 14:

8:00pm. $25.00.

SOUL IN THE BASEMENT 16TH BIRTHDAY

BARELY STANDING

WORK E RS C LU B Barely Standing are two emerging multiinstrumentalists making their mark on the folk and roots scene. Their debut single She’s On Fire enjoyed steady rotation on triple j’s Unearthed, and their following EP launch for Coming Home amassed them a steady following. Check them out for yourself when they hit up The Workers Club on Thursday July 16. They’ll be joined by supports Jayden Reid and Yasin Leflef. Doors at 8pm and entry is $15.

Q&A

C H E R RY B A R Prepare to celebrate the birthday of Melbourne’s favourite soul night at Cherry Bar on Thursday July 14. Soul in the Basement’s 16th birthday party will feature live music from incredible vocalist Kylie Auldist, in addition to a performance from Geelong’s new soul darlings, The Sweethearts. If that’s not enough, PBS FM DJ’s Vince Peach and Pierre Baroni will be on the decks spinning soulful classics until 5am. Tickets only $10 via Cherry Bar’s website, or on the door from 8pm.

KA-TYA Hi Katia, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what influences your project, Ka-tya? My family and I moved to Australia from the former Soviet Union when I was nine. I remember living in a huge grey apartment building like everyone else. I miss it. Since I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with Soviet films, musicals and pop music and I think the Soviet drama has seeped into my songs. You’ll be heading off to New York shortly after this show, what are you planning on doing up there? Anything and everything. I’m taking a few months off to write songs, to see a bunch of gigs and to follow my nose. What can people expect at your upcoming EP Launch at The Workers Club?The launch will be Kate Bush flavoured. We will be recreating the dark, vivid and lush sounds of the EP. I’ve got an amazing band playing with me. Josh Teicher (guitar/bass guitar), Nic Lam (synths), Nick Martyn (drums), Amy Bandeira and Sam Sequeira (BVs). And I’ve got two wonderful support acts, Las Mar and Eilish Gilligan. KA-TYA will launch her Sky Above EP at The Workers Club on Saturday July 17. Tickets are available via the venue’s website.

FRIDAY JULY 22:

JAMES THOMSON AND THE DAVID COSMA + DAMON SMITH 9PM, FREE STRANGE PILGRIMS STEVE SMART, MARTY SMITH (NZ), JENNIFER BACKWOOD CREATURES COMPTON FREE, 8PM BEN CARTER SATURDAY JULY 23:

FRIDAY JULY 15:

AFTER DARK MY SWEET - A TRIBUTE TO FILM NOIR FT. RIPLEY HOOD STEVE SMART, EDDY BURGER, PANMAN, LULU,

TRACEY HOGUE, MICHAEL PLATER, QD, WILL LOPEZ, KRISTINE AND PETER ALLAN, ILL-GOTTEN BOOTY $10, 7PM

SATURDAY JULY 16:

THIS WOMANS WORK: KATE BUSH TRIBUTE FT. RUTH LINDSEY, MANDY CONNELL, MISHELLE

ALLAN, ALISON MCNAMARA, ILL-GOTTEN BOOTY, TRACEY HOGUE, MATT MCFARLANE, CIARA MARIE FREE, 7PM

SUNDAY JULY 17:

PORT MANTEUX 5PM TUESDAY JULY 19:

OPEN MIC FREE, 8PM THURSDAY JULY 21:

DANNY $7,MARTINOV 8PM

9PM, FREE

MONDAY JULY 25:

COMEDY OPEN STAGE FREE TUESDAY JULY 26:

OPEN MIC FREE, 8PM WEDNESDAY JULY 27:

OPEN MICFREE,SHOWCASE 8PM THURSDAY JULY 28:

SOUND TRACKS FOR IMAGINARY FILMS FT. ANDREW WATSON, LADIE DEE $10/$7, 8PM

FRIDAY JULY 29:

CROSS EYED CAT SWAMPLANDS FREE, 9PM

SATURDAY JULY 30:

TAGO MAGO MID-WINTER BALL FEAT HAPPY LONESOME, SONS OF LEE MARVIN (TRIO), JON WILLIAMS. $8, 8PM

SUNDAY JULY 31:

TOM DANIEL & FRIENDS FREE, 4PM

B E AT.C O M . A U

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GIG GUIDE THE AHERN BROTHERS

FREE TIME

LJ HILL + BRENDAN GALLAGHER Yarra Hotel,

WESLEY ANNE The Ahern Brothers have spent the last three years gallivanting on cruise ships around the world, performing back-up vocals for the esteemed Chester Allcock Band. Having recently moved to Melbourne, they’ve been settling in nicely care of the kind folks at the Wesley Anne. Wish the boys a warm welcome on Thursday July 14, and in return they’ll treat your ears to some delectable harmonies from 6pm. Entry is free.

Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $10.00.

MAX FOTHERINGTON Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

THE TOTE Free Time will be launching their sophomore album In Search Of Free Time on Friday July 15 at The Tote. The band currently boasts a lineup of borrowed members from classic Australian bands including Twerps, Totally Mild and Terrible Truths. If you haven’t checked them out yet, you probably should. Support is from local heroes Beaches and Angel Eyes. Doors at 8pm, tickets via Oztix.

JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

6:30pm.

THE EVENING CAST + HELOISE + ALEXANDER BIGGS

7:45pm. $56.00.

RARE CHILD Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm.

JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

STEVE SMART Tago Mago, Thornbury. 7:00pm.

10:00pm. $56.00.

THE CASEY BENNETTO PROJECT - FEAT: CARL PANNUZZO

MELBOURNE IMPROVISERS COLLECTIVE Uptown Jazz

Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 7:30pm. $17.00.

Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

THE ‘JOHNNY CAN’T DANCE’ CAJUN BAND + FLYING

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS - FEAT: PREQUEL + EDD FISHER

ENGINE TRIO Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $5.00.

+ LOOSE JOINTS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd.

TRISTAN HUDSON + MAREYA + YARDÉN Reverence

10:00pm.

Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.

MARK CAMPBELL & THE RAVENS + THE TEALEAVES The Rooks Return, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

MATT BRADSHAW Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda. 9:30pm.

EDIN BURGH CASTL E Amber Isles’ frontman Max Fotherington is taking to the stage at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday July 14. Fotherington will be stripping back his bands original tracks to their emotive fundamentals, while still encapsulating their familiar shoegaze flavours. Plus, he’s also tipped to provide a sneak preview of some new tracks from Amber Isles’ upcoming album. Music starts at 6.30pm and entry is free.

THE HIGH DRIFTERS + ROUNDTABLE + FIELD +

8:00pm.

WAYWARD BREED + ALISON FERRIER + ELIZABETH

B E ND I G O H OT E L The Decline have just returned from their Australian tour with Massachusetts hard-hitters A Wilhelm Scream. Rather than running out of steam, they’re now set to headline a massive lineup featuring Blind Man Death Stare, Cosmic Kahuna, Gladstone and Bombs Are Falling at the Bendigo Hotel on Friday July 15. The Decline will be celebrating the reissue of their 2011 LP, Are You Gonna Eat That? on vinyl, which they will have available on the night. Entry is $12 and it all gets started at 8pm.

BARKER Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

HEY HEY IT© S FRIDAY - FEAT: ASTRO BOYS Royal Hotel

Brunswick. 8:00pm.

(essendon), Essendon. 10:00pm.

THE TWOKS + JANE MCARTHUR + VAUDREY Yarra Hotel,

HIGHTIME + GANBURU + YOUNG OFFENDERS Old Bar,

Abbotsford. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

BROOZER

FRIDAY 15 JUL THE SHORTS MAX FOTHERINGTON

THE DECLINE

TH E B RU NS WI C K H OT E L The Brunswick Hotel is chucking a punk rock party on Friday July 18. Ballarat’s The Shorts are making the trek to Melbourne for the gig, and they’ll be joined by Bottlecaps, Jason Lives, Fortnight Jumbo and Drongoz. As always, music is free so you can save your money for the brews. Bands will be playing from 8pm onwards.

A BEATLES CELEBRATION - FEAT: DAVEY LANE + ASHLEY

JESSE VALACH Forester's Beer & Music Hall, Collingwood. 10:30pm.

LA DANSE MACABRE + BRUNSWICK MASSIVE RESIDENT DJS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

GEORGIA STATE LINE DUO

COLOSTOMY BAGUETTE Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm. $6.00.

THE HOUSEWRECKERS Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. THE ONLY BOYS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 1:00am. THE SHORTS + BOTTLECAPS + JASON LIVES + FORTNIGHT JUMBO + DRONGOZ Brunswick Hotel,

E VE LYN HOTE L Technical sludge-metal specialists Broozer will terrify your ears on Friday July 15, when they’re joined by underground metal outfits Warpigs, BOG and Wildeornes at the Evelyn Hotel. It’s a gig with a cause, with all profits from the event being donated to the Vainoras family, whose members have all recently suffered ill health. Only $12, doors open at 8pm.

PIN + BLACKPINK Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

E D I NB U R G H C A S T LE Originating from a small-town in regional Victoria, Georgia State Line Duo exemplify country innocence, and weave alternative country music with folk to create a style that’s humbling, yet roaring with substance. They’ll be playing at Edinburgh Castle on Friday July 15th. The best part? It’s totally free.

MOONLIT JAZZ - FEAT: PUGLSEY BUZZARD 24 Moons,

8:00pm. $5.00.

MELCHIOR + DIPLOID + SICK MACHINE + KURDAITCHA

WATTS ON PRESENTS Prince Public Bar, St Kilda .

Northcote. 7:00pm.

ALLEGED ASSOCIATES Spottiswoode, Spotswood.

Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.

8:30pm.

MULDER/PULFORD NONET Paris Cat Jazz Club,

8:30pm.

METRIK Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda. 11:00pm.

Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00.

BLACK MAJESTY + VANISHING POINT + ENVENOMED

MEZZ LIVE Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights.

WEREWOLVES OF MELBOURNE

SOUL POWER - FEAT: MIKE STEVA Purple Emerald,

Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $15.00.

5:30pm.

Northcote. 8:00pm.

BLOOD ORANGE + BIN NIGHT + MICHAEL YULE Mr

NEVER + BEYOND CONTEMPT + ADALITA DJ SET Retreat

THE GOOD EGG THURSDAYS - FEAT: HENRY WHO +

Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:00pm.

Hotel, Brunswick. 9:30pm.

TIGERFUNK + LEWIS CANCUT Lucky Coq, Windsor.

BOO SEEKA + GOLD MEMBER Howler, Brunswick.

SARAH BELKNER + MEL PARSONS Penny Black,

7:00pm.

8:30pm.

Brunswick. 9:30pm.

AFTER DARK MY SWEET - A TRIBUTE TO FILM NOIR

TIMBALERO THURSDAY La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd.

BROOZER + WARPIGS + BOG + WILDEORNES + HEXREIGN

SEPENTINE SKY + WHITE WIDDOW + TEARGAS Elephant

- FEAT: RIPLEY HOOD + TRACEY HOGUE + MICHAEL

9:00pm. $10.00.

Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12.00.

& Wheelbarrow, St Kilda. 8:30pm. $15.00.

PLATER + KRISTINE ALLEN + GIN WIGMORE Tago Mago,

BACKSTAGE - FEAT: MISS WHISKEY + THE SHAKE SHACK

CAPTAIN SPALDING Customs House Hotel,

SONDER + CAMBRIDGE + TRANSIT GLORIA Workers

Thornbury. 7:00pm. $10.00.

BOOGIE BAND Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm.

Williamstown. 9:30pm.

Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE - FEAT: MELBOURNE

FORTNIGHT JUMBO + LOST CANOE Sooki Lounge,

CHERRY DOLLS Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

SUSS CUNTS + PALM SPRINGS + CABLE TIES + TIM

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Hamer Hall (arts Centre

Belgrave. 9:00pm. $5.00.

COG 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm.

RICHMOND GROUP Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

Melbourne), Southbank. 7:00pm. $49.00.

FOOT

DAPPLED CITIES + MANOR + NEIGHBOURHOOD YOUTH

8:00pm. $10.00.

DJ MISS COCO BROWN The Rooks Return, Fitzroy.

BEN DIGO HOTEL Stoner rock quartet Foot will be getting hella toey when they launch their self-titled album at the Bendigo Hotel on Thursday July 14. Foot’s debut release was mastered by Brad Boatright (Converge, Fucked Up, Sleep), which is an impressive feat in itself. Giving them a leg-up for the night are Grim Rhythm, Don Bosco and Loveboner. Doors open at 8pm, $10 entry.

$9 KNOCK OFF NEGRONIS MON

4PM - 6PM

FRI

10PM - 12AM

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NAYLOR + STEPHEN HADLEY + MORE Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $35.00.

ABLAZE + THE NATIONAL EVENING EXPRESS + MOJO

TOBIAS WHISKY + GEMMA + MODERN DAY CAVE PAINTING + HUNTSMAN 303, Northcote. 7:00pm. $10.00.

UNCLE BOBBY Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 2:00am.

G EM B AR Those rhythm and blues bad boys, Werewolves of Melbourne, are taking a bite out of Gem Bar on Friday July 15. Expect smoky roots tunes alongside the Americana aesthetic of Gem Bar, and make it a real night with some ribs and ale in your belly. Music starts at 9pm and entry is free.

Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $25.00.

9:00pm.

EINSTEINS TOYBOYS + RATTLINCANE Musicland,

DUKES OF THORNBURY Lomond Hotel, Brunswick

Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00.

East. 9:30pm.

ELECTRIC MARY Grand Hotel Mornington,

FUNKOARS + BIRDZ Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne

Mornington. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Cbd. 8:00pm. $29.10.

FREE TIME + BEACHES Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

JAMES MUSTAFA QUARTET Paris Cat Jazz Club,

8:00pm. $13.30.

Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $20.00.

FRIDAY NIGHTS AT DEGAS A NEW VISION - FEAT: HUSKY

JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

National Gallery Of Victoria, Melbourne. 6:00pm.

7:45pm. $56.00.

$12.00.

JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

MELCHIOR

THE EIGHTY 88S

TH E RE VE R E NC E Melchior are coming all the way from Adelaide on Saturday July 16 for a heavy as shit show at The Reverence. They’re partying down with the release of their latest 7” It Means Nothing To Me, and they’ve managed to rustle up some killer supports with Diploid, Sick Machine and Kurdaitcha are all on board to bring the noise. Get grim from 8pm, entry is $10.

T H E LU WOW The Eighty 88s are leading the charge every Friday in July at the LuWow with a handful of supports changing every week ± on Friday July 15, they’re joined by everyone’s favourite soul mamas, The Sugarcanes. In case you haven’t heard, the LuWow are sadly closing their doors at the end of the year. So you best be getting down for a boogie while you still can. Doors are at 8pm and entry is the low, low price of free.

B E AT.C O M . A U

10:00pm. $56.00.

LAKE MINNETONKA + HORNSTARS Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10.00.

LISA EDWARDS + MICHAEL CRISTIANO Big Huey's Diner, South Melbourne. 8:00pm.

PATRICK ROBERTS Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $57.40.

GIG GUIDE PUGSLEY BUZZARD

TH E B.E A S T Boogie man Puglsey Buzzard is back at The B.East on Friday July 15 with his usual swag. Buzzard’s massive voice is known to make the walls shake as he burls out his jazz classics, so why not get your funky self down to check him out for yourself. Entry is free and Tecate beers are $5 a pop all night long. Music from 9.30pm.

BOO SEEKA

LEAH FLANAGAN + LJ HILL + BRENDAN GALLAGHER Richmond Theatrette, Richmond. 8:00pm. $25.00.

MAX TEAKLE & FRIENDS Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

MORNING MELODIES - FEAT: AMANDA MONROE: DRAGS ALOUD TRIO Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully.

METH LEPPARD

WHOL E LOT TA LOVE Adelaide’s Meth Leppard have one goal for their Melbourne adventure ± shredding the Whole Lotta Love stage into a pile of splinters. The grindcore two-piece will be getting brutal with support from Melbourne’s bluesy sludge metal outfit Infected Transistor, alongside Grudge!, Brutonomy, and Christcrusher. Doors are at 8pm and entry is $10.

TED VINING TRIO + BOB BERTLES Uptown Jazz Cafe,

10:00am. $17.00.

Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

TAASHA COATES & THE MELANCHOLY SWEETHEARTS

JAMAICA JUMP-UP #16 - FEAT: THE MOONHOPS +

THE LALIBELAS Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:30pm.

+ DAN LETHBRIDGE Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick.

MOHAIR SLIM + STRYKA D + MISS GOLDIE + MORE

THE PACIFIC BELLES Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

6:00pm. $23.00.

Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $10.00.

Cbd. 7:00pm. $20.00.

THE GRIFTERS Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

JASPORA + MONDO GROOVES The Luwow, Fitzroy.

H OWLER Boo Seeka’s last year was a massive one ± with support slots for acts such as Sticky Fingers, SAFIA, and Kim Churchill, and having scored three songs in the top 200 of triple j’s Hottest 100 Countdown. The sold out show for the Oh My tour is going ahead on Friday July 15 at Howler. If you haven’t sussed a ticket, hopefully one of your mates has. Doors are at 8.30pm.

WESTBOURNE ANNUAL CONCERT Melbourne Recital

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION Drunken Poet,

8:00pm.

Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $16.00.

West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

WHAT THE FUNK FRIDAYS Purple Emerald, Northcote.

U Tuxedo Cat, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

7:45pm. $56.00.

9:00pm.

WHITE LIGHTNING Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

ANDREW ROBERTS Tuxedo Cat, Melbourne Cbd.

8:30pm.

10:00pm. $56.00.

PAUL WILLIAMSON’S HAMMOND COMBO Paris Cat Jazz

7:00pm. $10.00.

WILLIE WATSON & JOSH HEDLEY Caravan Music Club,

LOS COJONES Vamos, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $20.00.

ANDY MCGARVIE Forester's Beer & Music Hall,

Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $29.50.

NORIA & LES PARIGOS Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

PUGSLEY BUZZARD + DJ JEMMA ROWLANDS The B.east,

Collingwood. 1:00am.

YOLANDA INGLEY BAND Basement Discs, Melbourne

Cbd. 7:00pm. $20.00.

Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

BEN AVERY Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $8.00.

Cbd. 12:45pm.

PHILA PARA Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 6:00pm.

SLEAZY LISTENING - FEAT: ARKS + RICHARD KELLY +

CHRIS CAVILL & THE PROSPECTORS The Loft,

ZOE RYAN Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

ROBERT BRATETICH & MARIO LATTUADA Bar Open,

HYSTERIC + K HOOP Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd.

Warrnambool. 8:00pm.

5:00pm.

CHRIS WILSON Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 5:15pm.

SLOW DANCE SOCIAL - FEAT: THE VELVET BUNNIES Bella

DAISY WEST + NIINA Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 9:00pm.

Union Bar, Carlton. 7:30pm. $20.00.

BEN AVERY

WESLEY ANNE Ben Avery will be launching his debut single Beautiful and the Damned, with the assistance of his live band for the very first time. Avery will be supported by the likes of the extremely talented younglings, Youthfire. It’s all locked in for Friday July 15 at Wesley Anne, with tickets $8 presale or $10 on the door. Get yourself there at 8pm.

Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

SATURDAY 16 JUL

SHACK SHAKERS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00pm.

DJ CHAIRMAN MEOW + WEREWOLVES OF MELBOURNE

ANDREA KELLER TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy.

SMITH STREET DREAMING - FEAT: STRAY BLACKS + LADY

Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

8:00pm.

LASH + YIRRMAL MARIKA + MC SHIRALEE HOOD + MORE

ED & ELIJAH Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 7:00pm.

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE - FEAT: MELBOURNE

Corner Of Smith & Stanley St, Collingwood. 1:00pm.

GEORGIA STATE LINE DUO Edinburgh Castle,

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Hamer Hall (arts Centre

SWING TRAIN Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd.

Brunswick. 6:30pm.

Melbourne), Southbank. 7:00pm. $49.00.

9:30pm. $25.00.

JAMES THOMSON & THE STRANGE PILGRIMS Labour In

DJ MOJO JUJU The B.east, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

TAMARA KULDIN Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd.

Vain, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

ECHO DRAMA Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

8:30pm. $25.00.

B E AT.C O M . A U

SLOW CODE Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

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Q&A

GIG GUIDE BEST OF THE FEST

P OI N T LO NS DA LE S C H O O L H A LL The Queenscliffe Music Festival isn’t until November, but because they know we can’t wait they’re throwing a winter party with the Best of the Fest on Saturday July 16. It’ll be a night full of latin, soul, funk and disco, featuring Kylie Auldist, Quarter Street, The Meltdown and DJ Vince Peach. Tickets are $35 from Try Booking and the night kicks off at 7pm.

SONDER So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The band is called Sonder and I play guitar. What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Most people tend to say that we sound like The Fray and Snow Patrol. What do you love about making music? To be honest I love everything about making music. When you’re writing sometimes you have these sluggish sessions where nothing is sounding good or flowing. But then you have those other sessions where you get into this rhythm and it’s just the most amazing feeling. What do you hate about the music industry? Money is the death of creativity. As long as the industry is controlled by profit driven businesses, no matter the expense, artists will never truly be free creatively. If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? I would love to show our music to Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day. The first gig I went to was Green Day’s Stadium tour with Jimmy Eat World and My Chemical Romance. That show had such a massive impact on me and basically from that day onwards, all I wanted was to play guitar in a band. What can a punter expect from your live show? Because this is both our final show and sort of an album launch, we are going to be playing our newly released album Off The Earth in its entirety. Punters can also expect to hear some of our older stuff as well as a couple of our favourite covers. SONDER will play their farewell show and launch the EP Off The Earth at The Workers Club on Friday July 15.

DEBACLE

COVER BAND SONIC + DJ JOEL Elephant &

THE DACIOS

Wheelbarrow, St Kilda. 8:30pm. $15.00.

DIRTY RATS + GUILLOTYNE + VACANT IMAGE Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:00pm.

DJ NEDDY ROCKSTEADY Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm.

DON’T FLOP OZ RELOADED - FEAT: GREELEY + TWISTED WILLOWS + DUNN D + MORE 24 Moons, Northcote.

T H E G R AC E DA R LI NG In what will be an extremely rare appearance The Dacios are playing a special one-off show for the Leaps & Bounds Festival. Shit Sex are coming along for the night, who are still riding high from the success of their recently released LP Sonic Youth Allowance. Root Rat and Miss Miss will be rounding out the bill. The Grace Darling is definitely the place to be on Saturday July 16, because entry for this banger of a show is totally free. Potter on down at 8pm.

7:00pm.

STRAWBERRY FIST CAKE Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 11:30pm.

TAME THE SUN Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. TASTE + ROBOT CHILD Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $22.00.

THE BON SCOTTS + MATT GLASS + JAMES MALONEY Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

THE SYSTEMADDICTS + GRINDHOUSE + SHOCKWAVES +

DRAUGHT DODGERS + THEE GRAVY TRAIN 4 +

JOHN KENDALL & THE SHOT GLASSES Inkerman Hotel,

EVIL TWIN Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

KILLERBIRDS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Balaclava. 8:00pm.

THIS WOMANS WORK - A TRIBUET TO KATE NASH - FEAT:

$13.00.

JOSEPH LIDDY & THE SKELETON HORSE + HOT PALMS

RUTH LINDSEY + MANDY CONNELL + MISHELLE ALLAN +

+ STOLEN VIOLIN Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

MORE Tago Mago, Thornbury. 7:00pm. $8.00.

7:00pm. $10.00.

WARPED Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD + ORB Karova

WAX WITCHES Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 2:00am.

Lounge, Ballarat. 8:30pm. $42.00.

DRAUGHT DODGERS

THE BOYS LADYHAWKE

H OWL E R The super impressive Ladyhawke will be performing her sold-out show on Saturday July 16 at Howler. Laced with synth-pop hooks and catchy melodies, the night is sure to be rife with killer with tracks like Paris Is Burning and My Delirium. Support is from Gideon Bensen and if you were lucky enough to snap up a ticket, doors are at 8pm.

WE S LE Y A NNE The Boys are back in town at the Wesley Anne on Saturday July 16. Led by Tim Pledger on clarinet and saxophone, and backed by long-time collaborators Ali Watts (double bass) and Daniel Brates (drums), The Boys are a trio that mix folk, jazz and bossa nova into an awe-inspiring fusion. Doors at 6pm and entry is free.

CHERRY B AR Tim Rogers’ brand new band Draught Dodgers will be playing on Saturday July 16 at Cherry Bar. If you’re down for a bit of hard rock Cherry Bar has got you sorted, with additional supports from Killerbirds and Thee Gravy Train Four. Tickets are $13 and doors open at 8pm.

WEEDEATER + CONAN Max Watt's, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $65.30.

L D R U + MANILA KILLA Northcote Social Club,

WHITE VANS + LANEWAVES Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

Northcote. 8:30pm.

5:00pm.

LUKE SEYMOUR BAND + JAY WARS & THE HOWARD

ANDY WHITE Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. $10.00.

YOUTH + BEACONS + TIRED BREEDS + YOUTH FRACTION

ASHLEY NAYLOR + NICK BATTERHAM Richmond

T HE REVERENCE It’s looking good for a night of shred at The Reverence on Saturday July 16, with a massive five bands gearing up to storm the stage. Crust punks Debacle will be joined by Maniaxe, Atomic Death Squad, Twisted Fate and Vexation. Bang your head to some heavy tunes and sink a few cold ones from 8pm. Entry is $10.

EMMA RUSSACK Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 6:00pm.

+ BOTTLECAPS Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North

Theatrette, Richmond. 8:00pm. $25.00.

GERTRUDE STREET PROJECTION FESTIVAL VS GOOD

Melbourne. 7:30pm. $10.00.

CATFISH VOODOO Forester's Beer & Music Hall,

MANNERS - FEAT: LUCIANBLOMKAMP + MARTIN KING

NEW LEASE - FEAT: JONNY TELEPHONE + SHAG PLANET

Collingwood. 1:00am.

& JULIETTE ROWE + CORIN + GONZO JONES Catfish,

+ SECRET ASHTRAYS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton.

CIARAN BOYLE Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $15.00.

3:00pm.

THE FABRIC + MONDEGREEN + MONIQUE AJAURO

GREAT PLACES + WATER BEAR + SOPHISTICATED DINGO

OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS LIVE PODCAST Reverence Hotel,

CRANKED Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

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

Footscray. 2:00pm. $10.00.

DANIELLE DECKARD Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm.

THE FUNKOARS + BIRDZ Pier Live, Frankston. 8:00pm.

HEY GERONIMO + DARLING JAMES + WEDDING RING

PABLO NARANJO + ERIC MCGRATH + SCOTT CANDLISH

$10.00.

$29.00.

BELLS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $15.00.

303, Northcote. 9:00pm. $12.00.

THE WOOHOO REVUE + BALTIC BAR MITZVAH Bar Open,

HIGHTIME + GANBURU + YOUNG OFFENDERS + LAURA

RAW BRIT (STATUS QUO’S GREATEST HITS) Flying

Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

Fitzroy. 9:30pm. $19.40.

PALMER Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 6:00pm. $23.00.

EMILY ULMAN & DAVEY LANE Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford.

WILBUR WILDE + ROGER CLARK QUARTET Dizzy's Jazz

JACK THE STRIPPER + HOLLOW WORLD + DREGG +

RIVAL FIRE + HELLO BONES + UNICORN ON THE COB + THE

8:00pm. $10.00.

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

DRIVETIME COMMUTE Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

CONTROLLERS Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd.

HANNAH ASHCROFT Compass Pizza, Brunswick East.

BANG - FEAT: WITCHGRINDER + MAKE WAY FOR MAN +

$15.00.

8:00pm. $18.40.

7:00pm.

DAN BRODIE

HARRY HOWARD & THE NDE Grandview Hotel, Fairfield.

SKYCHASER Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $15.00.

T H E TOT E Critically acclaimed Australian singer/songwriter Dan Brodie was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in early 2013, which forced him to stop touring immediately and undergo 12 months of cancer treatment. This experience spawned Big Hearted Lovin’ Man: A Retrospective 1999-2014, an album inspired by this dark time. Dan will be playing with Newcastle singer-songwriter James Thomson and the Strange Pilgrims on Saturday July 16 at The Tote. Doors are at 8pm.

BOO SEEKA Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye. 8:00pm. CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $15.00.

THE FABRIC

COOKING AMERICAN STYLE BBQ LOW & SLOW SINCE 2012

289 WELLINGTON STREET COLLINGWOOD - (03) 9419 5170

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E V E LY N H OT E L The Fabric are a huge nine-piece party machine, whose recent singles Beside The Flames and Warm Blood have been gaining serious momentum. They will be taking over the Evelyn Hotel in Fitzroy on Saturday July 16, as part of the Leaps & Bounds festival. Support comes in the form of Mondegreen and Monique Ajauro. Tickets are $10 + bf through Oztix, or $10 on the door if you’re early. The good times start at 8.30pm.

8:30pm. $12.00.

HIGH SOCIETY Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. KARAOKE WITH ZOE Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 9:00pm.

LJ HILL + BRENDAN GALLAGHER Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

MARK CAMPBELL & THE RAVENS Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm.

RUNAWAY WEEKEND + SET IN MOTION Wrangler

PENY BOHAN Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick.

Studios, Footscray. 7:00pm.

6:30pm.

SATURDAYS R COVERED - FEAT: RADIO STAR Royal Hotel

RENEE GEYER Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm.

(essendon), Essendon. 10:00pm.

$33.00.

SHIHAD + GRENADIERS The Croxton, Thornbury.

THE BOYS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

7:30pm. $39.80.

THE COLLINGWOOD CASANOVAS The Rooks Return,

B E AT.C O M . A U

Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

GIG GUIDE MR ALFORD COUNTRY

T HE DRUNKEN POET Mr Alford has just returned home from Nashville, and wants to share the sounds of the south with you on a Sunday night. His four album catalogue includes various themes of country music from traditional to modern bluegrass, and punters can expect a real treat from his set at The Drunken Poet on Sunday July 17. Free entry from 6.30pm.

FOREVER SON Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

NATHAN BRAILEY AND THE BIG SOUTHERN

MONDAY 18 JUL MUNDANE MONDAYS

OL D B A R The best part of starting the working week is getting to loosen your tie at Old Bar’s Mundane Mondays. For Monday July 18, grunge four-piece Avenues are taking to the stage to celebrate their long-awaited single, Nothing. In addition to $15 jugs of Mountain Goat, there will also be sets from Crusch, Long Holiday and Lou Davies. It’s just $5 entry and doors at 8pm.

JACK GRAMSKI + ISABEL STEWART + NAKED WASTE

T H E B R U NS WI C K H OT E L Nathan Brailey and The Big Southern will be kicking it at The Brunswick Hotel on Tuesday July 19, with the sole purpose of filling up your Tuesday with some smooth folk-country sounds. It’s three acts for the price of free, with Scrub Wren and Cash Bonanza both filling for supports. It’s an 8pm start, so head on down early to get yourself a good seat.

PRESENT

Access All Ages WITH DECLAN BURGESS Joelistics

FEEL GOOD ZINE LAUNCH - FEAT: SEASLOTH + PISS

Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 3:00pm.

303 YARRA BANKS JAM NIGHT 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

FACTORY + CAROLINE J DALE Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

JAMES THOMSON BAND + TOM DOCKRAY Retreat Hotel,

BIRD'S BIG BAND Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

GLASFROSCH + MARIA MOLES & ADAM HALLIWELL + B.C

Brunswick. 7:30pm.

$20.00.

Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $6.00.

JEMMA ROWLANDS & THE CLIFTON HILLBILLIES Gem

COLLEEN HEWETT (THE GIRL FROM BENDIGO) Hamer

HOOPERS CRESENT + ARCHITECT OF REALITY + HOLIDAY

Bar, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 11:00am.

PARK Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6.00.

LJ HILL + BRENDAN GALLAGHER Standard Hotel,

$16.00.

OPEN MIC Tago Mago, Thornbury. 7:00pm.

Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

COLLEEN HEWETT (THE GIRL FROM BENDIGO) Hamer

POOL COMP - FEAT: NOEL Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava.

LOT56 + LOS PAUNCHEROS + WAYLON JOES SOLO Yarra

Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 1:30pm.

7:30pm.

Hotel, Abbotsford. 5:00pm. $10.00.

$16.00.

RHYSICS + TOMB HANX Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd.

MICHELLE GARDINER Customs House Hotel,

LUNATONES + BLACK MOLASSES Open Studio,

6:00pm.

Williamstown. 3:00pm.

Northcote. 8:00pm.

INDIE TUESDAY - FEAT: DUO TRIO NIGHT Prince Public

MONICA & THE MINDREADERS Lomond Hotel,

AVENUES + CRUSCH + LONG HOLIDAY + LOU DAVIES Old

Bar, St Kilda . 7:30pm.

Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00.

IRISH SESSION Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.

PHIL PARA BAND Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm.

CHERRY JAM Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm.

8:00pm.

REBELS WITHOUT A CLUE Lomond Hotel, Brunswick

FRIDA + FRANCES FOX + BABYSHAKES DILLON + DREEZY

MICKEY COOPER + ALEXANDER BIGGS + RAT!HAMMOCK

East. 5:30pm.

ON CUTS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00.

303, Northcote. 7:30pm.

SLIM DIME + THE STRAGGLERS Some Velvet Morning,

LUCY CLICHE Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 2:00am.

MITCHELL WARD Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

Clifton Hill. 6:00pm.

PARKS DEPARTMENT + BACK BURNERS + THE GREAT

SUNDAY SESSIONS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Lucky

EMU WAR + GRETA STANLEY + GROOVE EMPRESS

Coq, Windsor. 4:00pm.

Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm.

THE BREADMAKERS Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

RULE OF THIRDS + THE SKIDS + STATIONS OF THE CROSS

THE NUDGELS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

+ EXEK Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Push Songs is almost back for its third round this year and applications are closing soon. If you or somebody you know is an aspiring songwriter then this is really something you don’t want to miss out on. Push Songs is a songwriting mentoring program consisting of four free one on one sessions working alongside Push Songs Coordinator Charles Jenkins, as well as heavyweight mentors Emily Lubitz (Tinpan Orange), Melody Pool, Joel Ma ( Joelistics), Monique Brumby, Jarrod Brown (Dorsal Fins) and Alex Lahey. If this has caught your eye and you would like more information then head to The Push website at: thepush.com.au/ push-songs. Applications close Tuesday July 19. The fourth annual Leaps and Bounds Festival is in its last week, bringing incredible home grown live acts to over 50 venues. If you haven’t already, you should definitely head over to their website for a free and comprehensive guide at leapsandboundsmusicfestival. com/events. Extra special mention goes to the seriously unreal lineup for Sundays at Copacabana which features local legends Tyrannamen, Loose Tooth, Habits, Constant Mongrel and more for a mere 12 clams! If you’re hungry for warm folk music with a side of French Impressionism then Friday Nights at the NGV have got you covered. On Friday July 15 Husky kick off the Melbourne Winter Masterpiece Exhibition Degas: A New Vision. Tickets also get you access to the exhibition after hours, with jazz quartet Bon Appetite also performing. Doors open at 6pm and music at 7pm. You can find out more information and book tickets from the NGV website at ngv.vic.gov.au.

CARGO CULTS + KIER STEVENS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

REBETIKO Belleville, Melbourne. 6:00pm. THE SIGN Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 4:00pm.

All Ages Gig Guide

TUESDAY 19 JUL ANNA'S GO-GO ACADEMY Bella Union Bar, Carlton.

WE D N E S DAY J U LY 13

6:30pm. $10.00.

Corin at Polyester Records Fitzroy, 6pm, Free, AA

BENNY GREEN TRIO Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

F R I DAY J U LY 15

7:45pm. $56.00.

Leah Flanagan Single Launch at Richmond Theatrette, 8pm, $25+bf, AA Resistance/ Restraint Label Showcase at Polyester Records Fitzroy, 6pm, Free, AA Glitch at Mooroolbark Community Centre, 6.30pm, $10, U18 DJ Race w/ DJ Hirdy and Saso Pink at Kerang Turf Club, 7.30pm, $5, AA Husky at National Gallery of Victoria, 6-10pm, $1224, AA

CHOIR OF TRINITY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $43.20.

LEON BRIDGES + NGAIIRE Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm.

MILONGA Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:00pm. $10.00. THE RESURRECTION - FEAT: THE EMMERSON-LIFSCHITZ DUO Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm.

S AT U R DAY J U LY 16

$29.00.

Swank, Bobby Brave, Caroline No, Maureen at Fitzroy Bowls Club, 5pm, $8, AA

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Sunday at the Copacabana w/ Tyrannamen, Habits, Loose Tooth at Copacabana Fitzroy, 1pm, $12, AA

Wed 13th July

W I N E , W H I S K EY, W O M E N 8pm: 9pm:

Sophie Louise Megan Bernard Thurs 14th July 8pm: Rare Child Friday 15th July

6pm: Traditional Irish Music Session

White Lightning Saturday 16th July 3pm: Ciaran Boyle 9pm: Mark Campbell & The Ravens Sunday 17th July 4pm: Prestonia

8.30pm:

6.30pm:

Mr Alford Country Tuesday 19th July

8pm:

Weekly Trivia

The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street (directly opposite Queen Vic Market), Phone: 03 9348 9797. www.thedrunkenpoet.com.au

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ECHO TONE GUITARS B R A N D N E W V I N TA G E

BY CHRIS SCOTT

There’s a genuine love for niche and vintage guitars that fuels the direction of Melbourne’s newest music retailer, Echo Tone Guitars. Co-owners Matthew Liveriadis and Ash Blakeney dreamt up the idea of opening a second hand music store that championed unique vintage fare; one that puts guitars from bygone eras into the hands of guitarists from all musical backgrounds. With that dream being realised this week, the two are hoping to alter the way we experience older instruments. “When we play, those instruments speak to us,” says Blakeney. “It may not be a guitar that does everything, but when you plug it in it does something really cool. And so we want to really provide that for musos. A vintage guitar doesn’t have to be a $10,000 thing that hangs in a glass cabinet and no one ever can touch or whatever. It can be a $500 Japanese thing that you get up onstage with and it’s cool.” Liveriadis carries the same enthusiasm for past models and makes. “It’s got a character to it, it’s got a vibe, it’s got a unique sound and no one else is playing anything like it, and it can actually be your own,” he says. “There’s something beautiful about second hand goods in general, in that you’re not perpetuating this new kind of consumer thing. You’re able to give new life to an old instrument that’s been neglected. That servicing component is something as well that’s important to us.” Located at 497 High Street in the heart of Northcote, Echo Tone Guitars offer set ups and services, new instruments, effects, accessories and ukuleles, to accompany its healthy range of vintage guitars and basses. It’s a product line that Blakeney says is tailored towards the active musician, regardless of age or level of experience. “So we want to take on the responsibility of being able to curate a selection that can cater for someone getting

a $99 starter guitar, or the five to $10,000 premium vintage piece. Right in the middle, [there’s] a bunch of guitars that are a $1000-$2000. We reckon that if you’re going to get up onstage and you want to play guitar, that’s kind of the pocket where it’s a professional instrument. It’s going to have some character and vibe to it.” There’s a real desire that the store can also break down existing barriers to playing music, for the local scene and suburban cultural hub. “Because it can be a cliquey industry at times and I suppose [we’re] demystifying that to a certain extent,” says Blakeney. “Why can’t you just walk in and have a chat, you might be a young kid from the suburbs who has been playing in a band, or you might be a 50-year-old guy that used to play. How do you sort of bridge that gap to become connected to the music industry?” Based on the success of Melbourne’s independent record stores, Blakeney and Liveriadis see Echo Tone Guitars evolving to not only complement, but also enrich the inner cultural fabric of their local community. It’s a two way relationship that Liveriadis believes will help differentiate them from your average music store. “To us it’s been this organic thing - of course we do in-stores, of course we have local band’s records for sale,” he says. “Traditional musical instrument stores -

if I can use an analogy of a hardware store - there’s a bunch of stuff on the wall and you kind of take your pick and that’s about it. For us it’s about bridging all those elements into this one cohesive offering. “That’s the beautiful thing about second hand gear too, you’re not picking from a catalogue. You’re not having a wholesaler saying ‘you must stock these items.’

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THE MUSIC NETWORK ADDS LYRIC CHART Trade publication The Music Network, which already has 32 airplay, sales and streaming charts, now has another one. The LyricFind Australia chart, which takes data from the lyric licensing service’s billions of lyric displays and ranks the top trending lyrics by Australian users. Globally it takes data from 4,000 publishers, and is utilised by more than 100 services, including Google, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer, Shazam, Microsoft, SoundHound and iHeartRadio. LyricFind CEO Darryl Ballantyne said, “Australia is a vibrant music market that has created some of the brightest breakout stars of the music world. By using our lyrics data we’re confident we can shine a light on more future hit artists and records coming out of the region.”

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SXSW South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, has fast become a place where Australian acts are landing global recording, management, publishing and booking deals. Applications are open for 2017, and organisers encourage Aussies to get in early so that visas and funding can be put in place in time. Go to Sonicbids to apply and create/update your Electronic Press Kit. It’s a discounted rate of $35 until Friday September 9, going up to $55 for the final deadline of Friday October 21.

MELBOURNE STARTUP A CROWD FUNDING SUCCESS Melbourne startup company Nura has had the most successful Australian Kickstarter campaign ever, by raising near $1.2 million from over 4000 supporters. That’s huge, because only 1 per cent of all Kickstarter campaigns hit the $1 million mark. Nura has created a world first headphone that ‘listens to your ears.’ Working on the premise that, like vision, everyone’s hearing is different, it uses soundwave technology through a built in microphone that measures what the user is hearing and adapts music accordingly to provide the best sound. It was co-founded by CEO Kyle Slate, chief technology officer Luke Campbell and chief operating officer BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 50

Is Ed Sheeran negotiating to headline Glastonbury 2017? How many Queensland nightclubs, who planned to stay open until 5am on the night the lockouts began, knocked off by 3.30am because no one was there? Is Metallica’s tenth album looking at a Friday October 14 release? Was the announcement of an Australian tour by Duran Duran & Pet Shop Boys delayed after Nick Rhodes took time off from the Duran’s US tour due to a family illness? Hip hop stars responded to cops shooting black men in Dallas. Snoop Dogg and The Game led a protest march to the Los Angeles Police Department’s headquarters. The Game declared, “From today forward, we will be unified as minorities and we will no longer allow them to hunt us or be hunted by us.” Jay Z released a song Spiritual about police brutality, which he first wrote about the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown, but decided to release it as, “I’m saddened and disappointed in this America - we should be further along. We are not.” Drake penned an emotional letter about victim Alton Sterling and during a Glasgow show Beyonce showed a video which reeled off names of black victims of cop brutality. At the beginning of their relationship, Calvin Harris got Taylor Swift to sign a promise not to write songs about their relationship if it turned sour. But his new single Ole looks like a jab about her alleged cheating ways with Tom Hiddleston. Lines include “I see online that you begun to be a good girl and take trips with your boyfriend. Being attentive, continue to pretend.” Triple R’s new Interviews Coordinator Adam Christou is coming from Perth, where he was music director at RTRFM. Melbourne’s latest venue, Satellite Lounge at the Wheelers Hill Hotel, launches with sets from Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks on Saturday August 6 and Wendy Stapleton’s Dusty Springfield show Dusty on Saturday August 13. Henry Maas is reuniting ‘90s ‘cool cat’ band Bachelors From Prague for a show on Friday September 2 at the Night Cat on Johnston Street, Fitzroy. Maas co-founded the venue, and the Bachies played their last gig there 25 years ago. The first creditor’s meeting for streaming company Guvera, held last Thursday in Sydney, didn’t go far. An expected plan to come up with paying off ex-staff and creditors looks like it’ll be delivered later this week. Swedish police are investigating 27 cases of sexual assault on females aged 12 to 20 at

Shaun Adams joins Music Victoria as the Industry Liaison for the state government’s Good Music Neighbours initiative. It was announced in May as a partnership with Creative Victoria and the Live Music Office to help venues with issues. Adams will provide part time support and advice to Victorian venues and facilitate a better understanding of live music noise management, as well as assist venues in applying for matched funding for good sound management. He can be reached at gmn@musicvictoria.com.au or on (03) 9686 3411.

Which wealthy music fan anonymously wrote a cheque out for an inner city venue so it could do some soundproofing?

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This year’s Face The Music conference in Melbourne has a change of venue and date. Held on Thursday November 17 and Friday November 18, the summit will be held within the soon to be announced Melbourne Music Week Hub in the city. New programmers Ashley Sambrooks and Zac Abroms promise panels with “revolutionary artists, media top-guns, savvy entrepreneurs, writers, broadcasters, and philosophisers from all over the world,” as well as top and emerging acts showcasing live.

Dragan Petrovic. The campaign launched in mid May and hit its $200,000 target in 48 hours – a result of actually finishing the product and holding demonstrations around the world to tech media and bloggers, and further creating consumer excitement with an online video explaining the product. Slater says funds raised will be “used on tooling for mass production, regulatory certifications, sourcing of materials, and distribution.” The headphones should hit the market by April 2017.

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a music festival by seven male perpetrators. Karlstad police officer Eva Hogfeldt said the assaults constituted groping and other sexual misconduct. Cliff Williams announced he’ll celebrate his 40th year with AC/DC by quitting as he’s lost his mojo for the road. Bring Me The Horizon pissed off Bad Religion guitarist Brian Baker with a sign they posted backstage at a Spanish music festival. Featuring a photo of the Horizon, it declared: “These people are not to be stopped ever. They may not have a pass. They can escort who they want where they want with or without a pass.” Miffed with this “display of arrogance”, Baker posted the memo on Instagram with the message: “I’m going to stop these people every time I see them today and tell them how much their band sucks.” Franz Ferdinand guitarist Nick McCarthy is leaving the band due to family commitments. Led Zeppelin are suing Spirit’s estate for $800,000 in legal costs after they won the Stairway To Heaven copyright case. Guns N’ Roses’ first drummer Steve Adler joined the Axl, Slash and Duff lineup for two songs, Out Ta Get Me and My Michelle, at their stadium show in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was his first appearance with them since being fired in 1990 for his drug use. Kungs’ remix of Melbourne soul outfit Cookin’ On 3 Burners’ 2009 track This Girl stayed another week at #1 on the European Border Breakers Chart (marking its 12th week in the chart) and #2 on the UK singles chart. It also went to #1 in France and #2 in Germany. After being approached by the 19-year-old French producer, the band say they’re open to more similar collaborations. Nigerian DJ Obi will know shortly, if his 10 day set, which was carried out with no sleep, will make it into the Guinness World Records for longest DJ set. Daniel Johns didn’t end up selling his two beach view Bondi Beach apartments as bids failed to reach their price tag.

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE RETURNS The Australian Music Prize has opened submissions for albums issued between Friday January 1 to Saturday December 31 this year, to be judged for its creativity. The winner, announced in March, gets $30,000 cash from the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA). Previous winners were Courtney Barnett’s Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Remi’s Raw X Infinity, Big Scary’s Not Art and Hermitude’s HyperParadise. Dave Faulkner of Hoodoo Gurus once again chairs the judging panel, which consists of artists (Al Grigg of Palms and Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon), media and retailers. See australianmusicprize.com.au for details.

LUKE GIRGIS EXITS SHOCK Shock Records A&R/label director Luke Girgis has left, with his role being filled by Head of Sales, Simon McLaughlin. Girgis has long been busy with other ventures, including marketing and management company Be Like Children (Little Sea, YouTube sensation Simone Giertz) and the label management and PR company I Forget, Sorry! he set up with Chance Waters and Mind Over Matter. Word is that Girgis has entered a joint venture with another music company, with details to be announced soon. MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS & GOSSIP

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UK’S TOP 60 BIGGEST SELLING ALBUMS To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Official Albums Chart revealed the UK’s top 60 biggest selling albums of all time. Queen’s Greatest Hits topped the list with 6.1 million UK sales, followed by ABBA’s Gold Greatest Hits (5.2m), The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (5.1m), Adele’s 21 (4.9m) and Oasis’ (What’s The Story?) Morning Glory (4.7m) rounding off the Top 5. The rest of the Top 10 are Michael Jackson’s Thriller (4.4m) at sixth spot, then Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon (4.3m), Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms (4.3m), Michael Jackson’s Bad (4m) and Queen’s Greatest Hits II (4m).

STUDY: YOUNG AMERICANS WILL PAY FOR MUSIC Young Americans don’t mind paying for new music, says the new Consumer Internet Survey. Covering the month of May, 46 per cent of those aged 18-24 and 45 per cent of those 25-34 paid for their music. But that dropped with older buyers – only 39 per cent of the 35-44 group paid, 26 per cent of the 45-54 demographic, 22 per cent of 55-64 year olds. It makes sense that less new music is consumed by older fans, who are also less inclined to join subscription services.

SHORT FILM PROJECT SEEKS ACTOR/MUSICIAN GreenBrain Productions in association with Blue Starling Films are seeking a male actor/singer/guitarist, aged 27-34, for the lead role in their new project. Keep Me In Mind is a short comedy about lost love, second chances and minor accidents. Shooting scheduled for November. Send expressions of interest to: kmim.themovie@ gmail.com.

I OH YOU SIGNS JACK RIVER Melbourne’s I OH YOU, home of Violent Soho and DZ Deathrays, signed genre melting Sydney singer/songwriter and producer Jack River. Jack River is the pseudonym of NSW’s Holly Rankin who spent time in New York working on her music. An EP produced by Ben Allen is due this year. Lead-off single Talk Like That, co-produced by River with Xavier Dunn, was written “at 3am after walking around the streets with some friends in Sydney” on the day she cut it in Dunn’s studio.

UNDR CTRL, YEAHSURE, ENTER PARTNERSHIP Creative music agency UNDR Ctrl entered a partnership with yeahsure, the creative content agency set up by film makers Patrick Rohl and Jack Toohey. Current clients include Groovin’ The Moo, Mountain Sounds, The Island LIVE, The Lab SYD, Gang of Youths and Nicole Millar. UNDR Ctrl director Paul Stix said, “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to take the agency to another level.” UNDR Ctrl represents Bag Raiders, Total Giovanni, Roland Tings, Just A Gent, World Champion, San Holo, Set Mo and Rainbow Chan. It offers gig bookings, brand deals, music collaborations and new revenue sources.

HOW MUCH DID ALBERTS GO FOR? Last week, when Germany’s BMG announced it was buying the publishing division of 131-year-old music company Alberts, no one would reveal how much was paid for it. However in 2009 the Business Review Weekly estimated its valuable back

catalogue at between $20 million to $30 million. The Albert family has retained the lucrative catalogues of AC/DC, The Easybeats and Harry Vanda & George Young, which will now be administered worldwide by BMG under its Australian operations, which opened three months ago under Heath Jones. BMG Australia also signed Chris Cheney of The Living End, Chris Ross and Myles Heskett of Wolfmother, Wave Racer and LDRU.

Lifelines Dating: Ruby Rose and US businesswoman Harley Gusman have made it official on social media. Hospitalised: Primus drummer Tim ‘Herb’ Alexander with his second heart attack. His first was in 2014, when he had a triple bypass surgery. Hospitalised: former Iron Maiden singer Paul D’Anno had a “rugby sized abscess” removed from his lungs but is not suffering cancer. Sued: rapper T.I. by 12 former employees at his Atlanta restaurant Scales 925 claiming they have not been paid full and he made ‘fraudulent’ comments about how much they worked. In Court: former Motley Crue singer Vince Neil over an alleged Thursday April 7 incident at a Las Vegas hotel in which he is accused of pulling an autograph hunter to the ground by her hair while he was lunching with actor Nicholas Cage. He faces court on Wednesday July 27 and faces a maximum of six years’ jail if convicted. Jailed: Vadim Polyakov, Russian ringleader of a group that hacked 1000 StubHub users’ accounts and fraudulently bought sought after tickets for a total of $1 million, for four to 12 years by a New York court. In Court: one time triple j announcer Michael Tunn, 42, pleaded guilty to stealing pies and sausage rolls from Coles. The Adelaide Magistrates Court heard he suffers from bipolar and lives on a $40 a day disabilities pension. Tunn made his name in the ‘90s at 17 as Australia’s youngest presenter. Suing: US singer Darlene Love takes action for $75,000 against the Scripps Network for using her live rendition of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), which she sang for 30 years on the David Letterman Show, to promote its programming without permission.