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News Kurt Vile
Golden Plains Reveals 2017 lineup The lineup for next year’s Golden Plains has landed. Alongside the already announced Neil Finn and The Specials will be the likes of Nicolas Jaar, Chain & The Gang, Total Giovanni, Margaret Glaspy, Kurt Vile, Princess Nokia, Teenage Fanclub, Camp Cope, The Damned and Olympia. Capping it off comes sets from Wax’o Paradiso, HABITS, ORB, Cash Savage and The Last Drinks, J A Z Z Party, Ausmuteants, Benny and The Flybyniters, The Dusty Millers, Brooke Powers and The Peep Tempel. Golden Plains goes down from Saturday March 11 – Monday March 13, 2017. All ticketing info available via the Golden Plains website.
The Naked and Famous
Dubioza Kolektiv
Electro five-piece The Naked And Famous have locked in a headline show. The dates will be their first Australian appearances since 2014, last playing to sold-out crowds in Melbourne and Sydney. This time around, they’re armed with brand new music – coming with their long awaited third album, Simple Forms. They’ll hit 170 Russell on Sunday January 8. Tickets via Live Nation.
Dubioza Kolektiv are coming our way for the very first time. Fusing influences from ska, punk, reggae, electronic and hip hop with traditional Balkan flavours, Dubioza Kolektiv (Doobie-Oza Collective) have been turning heads since 2003, going on to become one of Eastern Europe’s most loved live acts. It’s all happening at The Corner on Thursday December 22.
Chance The Rapper
Brad Parker
Unveil 2017 Melbourne show
Confirms Melbourne headline show Chance The Rapper has locked in his debut headline Australian shows. Heading to Australia to play the likes of Beyond The Valley and Field Day festivals, Chance is coming on the back of his new and acclaimed record, Colouring Book – his most successful album to date featuring contributions from Kanye West and Future. He’ll hit Festival Hall on Wednesday January 4. Tickets via Live Nation.
Announce first ever Aussie tour
Brings Big Island Tiki Art to Melbourne Renowned artist Ben Parker has managed to squeeze in a trip to Melbourne in his busy schedule. Parker will be showing original art pieces, as well as the latest Hawaiian souvenirs from his company Tiki Shark next month. Fans will also get to meet and greet the Hawaiian celebrity at the two-day Kona Kustom Kulture exhibition. See Brad Parker’s work at Kustom Lane Gallery on Friday November 4 and Saturday November 5, all for free.
Descendents Announce Australian tour Descendents are heading Down Under. Back in Australia for the first time since 2012, the punk rock pioneers are returning with their new album Hypercaffium Spazzinate. Formed in 1978 in LA,
they’ll be bringing a swag full of crowd favourites with them including I’m The One, I Don’t Wanna Grow Up and I Like Food. It’s happening at 170 Russell Monday February 20. Tickets through Select Touring.
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Bluesfest 2017
Corianne Bailey Rae
Fourth touring announcement The hits keep on coming, with each Bluesfest 2017 announcement bringing more excitement than the last. For the fourth round release Corinne Bailey Rae, Nikki Hill, Gallant and Turin Brakes have all been confirmed, and most are doing Melbourne sideshows to boot. Turin Brakes cruise into Northcote Social Club on Thursday April 13. Gallant hits up The Corner on Monday April 17. Corinne Bailey Rae will play 170 Russell on Wednesday April 19. All tickets available via the Bluefest Touring website. The official Bluesfest 2017 goes down in Byron Bay from Thursday April 13 through to Monday April 17.
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Reveals New Year’s Day lineup and epic new venue Piknic Electronik is back once more for 2017. It’s moving to the epic location of Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and kicking it off in style with a New Year’s Day launch event. For the first edition and season launch is an appearance from Audiojack – off the back of last season’s sold-out effort – as well as Session Victim, Spacey Space, Francis Inferno Orchestra and Damian Laird. Piknic Electronik goes down every Sunday from 2pm - 9pm (12pm - 10pm NYD) starting January 1 2017. Stay tuned to Beat for further lineup announcements.
Lake Street Dive
Announce 2017 Melbourne show After making their Australian debut last year, Lake Street Dive are back for more. They’ll be heading our way off the back of their new album Side Pony. Their previous tour saw the group win over audiences at WOMAD, Secret Garden Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and more. They’ll heat up Howler on Friday January 6.
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The Whitlams
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25th Anniversary tour
Xylouris White are returning to Australia this summer for headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne, plus festival appearances at Woodford and Womadelaide. The esteemed two-piece of Dirty Three drummer Jim White and Cretan lute player George Xylouris, are still riding high on the release of their second LP Black Peak. Catch this dynamic duo when they blow the roof off Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday December 17. Tickets on sale via the venue.
Australian music icons The Whitlams are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their inception, and what better way to party than with a national tour in 2017. To make it all bigger and better than ever, their live performances will be given the full orchestral treatment. For the Melbourne edition, The Whitlams will be joined by non other than the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Set the date for Saturday April 29 at Hamer Hall. Tickets on sale via Arts Centre Melbourne.
Free Virtual Reality Exhibition Coming to ACMI
ACMI have been taking VR experiences to the next level of late, with their latest project being no exception. Highlights include Earthlight that’ll get you as close to floating through space as you’ll ever get, Everest VR that’ll take you on five panoramic scenes from basecamp to summit, VR Funhouse which offers some straight-up video game fun, and TheBlu: Encounter which will bring you up close and personal with the most majestic of sea creatures – an 80-foot blue whale. Catch it Thursday November 3 at ACMI from 12pm - 8pm. 14
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Face The Music Drops full program Contemporary music summit Face the Music have finally disclosed their complete 2016 program and lineup. Over a hundred music industry experts have been confirmed to gather in the one place for two red hot days. Helming the industry speaker announcement comes the likes of Briggs, Tkay Maidza, Japanese Wallpaper, Elizabeth Mitchell (Totally Mild), Alex Lahey, Jess Cornelius (Teeth & Tongue), Liam McGorry (Dorsal Fins), Tom Iansek (Big Scary), Alice Ivy, Ainslie Wills, Nai Palm and Peking Duk to deliver enlightening and engaging panel talks. Partnering with Melbourne Music Week arrives a special live showcase of incredible talent, featuring GL, Nai Palm, Jess Ribeiro, Jaala, Ecca Vandal, CORIN, Linying, BUOY, Saatsuma, Dorsal Fins, JAWN, Stopgap, Nico Ghost, Good Morning, Au Dré, Huntly and Way Dynamic. Face the Music is a not-for-profit event that goes down from Thursday November 17 to Friday November 18 at the State Library of Victoria. Tickets via the Face the Music website.
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Alex Lahey and Paul Dempsey
Teenage Fanclub
Join forces for Tram Jams Your commute never sounded so sweet, with the return of Tram Jams for Melbourne Music Week. The notfor-profit project will bring together rising star Alex Lahey and Aussie music legend Paul Dempsey, as they perform for 60 lucky commuters on board a Melbourne tram. Lahey has recently dropped her acclaimed EP B-Grade University while Demspey has just released his second solo album, Strange Loop, jumping to #5 on the ARIA charts. It’s all going down on Tuesday November 15 as part of Melbourne Music week. Stay tuned for a tram route and time.
Following news of their upcoming appearance at Golden Plains Festival, Scottish five-piece Teenage Fanclub have snuck in a sideshow. The tour arrives as the band’s very first headline shows since 2005. Teenage Fanclub return following the release of their acclaimed 10th studio album, Here. Three decades of peerless songwriting and almost telepathic musicianship between founding members Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley and Gerard Love, plus drummer Francis MacDonald and keyboard player Dave McGowan, means Here more than makes up for a six-year wait for new music. Teenage Fanclub will be tearing things up at The Corner Hotel on Monday March 13.
Reveals 2017 lineup
Boom Crash Opera
James Taylor
For three weeks, Midsumma will take over the city with everything from international queer royalty to showstopping events and parties. Arts Centre Melbourne have revealed the events that’ll be taking up residency within their hallowed doors when the festival kicks off in January next year. The program includes the darling of London’s cabaret club scene in Nigerian-born baritone Le Gateau Chocolat and alt-drag megastar Jonny Woo, cult diva Ursula Martinez, Irish drag queen Panti Bliss, Thomas Jaspers with his infamous Rhonda Butchmore tours and more. For the full program, head to the Arts Centre Melbourne website.
Boom Crash Opera are back on the road this summer, playing a string of hit-laden shows. Boom Crash Opera are the band behind huge tracks like Onionskin, The Best Thing, Dancing In The Storm and Hands Up In The Air. They’ll be playing all these and more with the energy, joy and intensity that are the hallmarks of the band’s live show. Catch Boom Crash Opera when they play Chelsea Heights hotel Friday December 2 with James Reyne, and Flying Saucer Club with The Twoks Friday December 16.
Chain and The Gang Announce debut Australian tour Fresh from being announced for Golden Plains festival, punk, funk and soul outfit Chain and The Gang have announced a Melbourne sideshow. This tour will mark their first ever visit to Australian soil. Chain and The Gang is the brainchild of Washington DC’s Ian Svenonious. Alongside Svenonious, the vocalist and chief provocateur are bassist, synthesist and composer Anna Nasty and guitarist Francy Graham. Chain and The Gang have released four praised studio albums since their formation in 2009. Catch Chain and The Gang when they heat up The Tote on Saturday March 11.
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Lock in Golden Plains sideshow
Locks in Melbourne show Iconic singer/songwriter James Taylor will be returning to Australia for the first time in seven years for a series of shows. With a discography spanning across five decades, James Taylor has penned some of the most resounding folk songs of the ‘70s, including Fire and Rain, Country Road and Carolina In My Mind. Taylor has also gone on to win five Grammy Awards and more recently, sold out consecutive shows at Carnegie Hall. He’ll play Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday February 8. Tickets through Live Nation.
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Is Kanye West seriously pissed with Jay-Z after he only rang, but didn’t visit wife Kim Kardasian after her Paris robbery? How true are quips by a TV music exec that a judge on his show had botox treatment to look good on the small screen? Which mum of a music media person is telling friends she’s “happy” after her split from her record label exec boyfriend after violent rows? Which two former Kings Cross venue operators have been banned for life from holding a liquor licence or managing any licensed venue, after operating an illegal bar and not clamping down on drug sales? After initially denying any interest two months ago, Dixon Hospitality is looking at buying some of the venues owned by Sydney-based Keystone, which is now in administration. But which of the nightclubs and restaurant is Dixon looking at? San Francisco band Negativland are offering fans the chance to own some of the ashes of their former bandmate Don Joyce who died last July, when they buy their new album The Chopping Channel. Documents show that the South Australian Government considered paying The Rolling Stones $1.25 million to play the opening of the Adelaide Oval. David Johnston’s book from seven years ago, The Music Goes Round My Head, about Australian pop from 1964 to 1969, sold so well that he donated $5000 over the years to Support Act Ltd to help musicians in distress. But sales have stopped and the website closed, so he’s giving the $40 book away. All it will cost is $8.50 for a postal satchel, email him at roundmyhead@gmail.com. Hip hop act Thundamentals announced that this year’s recipient of their Got Love Initiative is the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence. All proceeds from new song Ignorance Is Bliss, written for Got Love and the sale of brand new Got Love merchandise, will go directly to NCIE. Two musos have slammed Lady Gaga’s new single Perfect Illusion. Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers said she was a “great artist” but this one “sucks”. The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney called the guitar work on it “shitty”, not realising it was Josh Homme. Mark Ronson, who co-produced the Gaga single, scoffed, “I remember my good friend @patrickcarney sitting in my living room, hearing Uptown Funk and telling me it wouldn’t work.”
Tupac, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, for Hall of Fame
Tupac Shakur, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Pearl Jam, Jane’s Addiction, Yes, Chaka Khan and Janet Jackson are among 19 acts nominated for induction to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in America in April.
Apra Amcos Revenue Up 11% To $333M
APRA AMCOS reported a record revenue figure of $333 million after an 11% growth during the financial year 2015-2016. Of that, $294.6 million was paid to 248,994 songwriters and publishers, up 14%. Breaking down the figures, streaming revenue had a huge 140% year-on-year leap to $22.4 million. Licence fees collected from digital providers ± including download services, streaming services, video on demand, websites and user-generated services ± grew 142% to $67.8 million. This beats revenue from traditional radio at $45.3 million. As an indication of a greater amount of Australians finding global success, export revenue was up 12% to $38.3 million. (Over the past three years, export revenue has increased by 75% to more than $38.3 million per annum). Public performance licensing, its core activity for much of the last 90 years, continued to provide increased revenue for songwriters, composers and publishers, reaching over $70 million. Achieving 6.8% growth from its 142,000 licensed businesses, APRA AMCOS performed well above the global benchmark of 3.8% growth.
Goodbye Cara, Hello Bel
This issue sees a change in Music Editor seat at Beat. After two and a half years, Cara Williams is moving on to new pastures from Monday October 31. She came from a background of editorial, journalism, festival management, community radio, publicity and marketing ± all which she put to good use here. We wish her fond farewell, and hello to Bel Ryan as the new Music Editor after a year in the Beat offices. Bel is contacted at bel@beat.com.au.
Merger Creates Secret Sounds
Jessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco began working together 20 years ago during the Powderfinger days, he as their manager and she as their booking agent at Village Sounds. They continued
working together, staging Splendour In The Grass and Falls. Now they’ve put all their companies together under the name Secret Sounds. Aside from the festivals, these include Secret Sounds Touring, Secret Service Artist Management, Village Sounds, record labels Dew Process and Create / Control, Dew Process Publishing, creative partnership firms Secret Sounds Connect and Whole Lot of Love, and Secret Service Public Relations.
Queenscliff Music Festival Sells Out
Queenscliff Music Festival officially sold out earlier this week. The festival runs from Friday November 25 until Sunday November 27 and has 80 acts on the bill, including Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Paul Kelly & Charlie Owen, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, Killing Heidi, george and more. Back by demand is the QMF Comedy Program featuring Doug Anthony Allstars, Denise Scott and Dave O’Neil.
26 Venues Get ‘Good Neighbours’ Sound Proofing
26 venues across the state are the first to receive grants totalling $279,897 through the Victorian Government’s new Good Music Neighbours program. It’s a matched funding scheme where venues can undertake a variety of projects, from obtaining specialist acoustic advice, to the installation of double-glazing, sound absorbing furnishings or air locked doors, and technology upgrades to improve sound quality at a lower volume. Grants ranged from $2500 to $25,000. The program is delivered by Creative Victoria in partnership with Music Victoria and the National Live Music Office. Music Victoria CEO Patrick Donovan said he was “thrilled” so many venues applied for funding, which complements “Recent state reforms - such as the agent of change principle - which will help to ensure the future of Victoria’s thriving live music community.’’ Among the venues were The Corner Hotel, Bakehouse, God’s Kitchen, Golden Monkey, Boney, Revolver Upstairs and The Night Cat.
Darebin Feast Songwriters’ Award Final
The grand final of the Darebin Music Feast Songwriters’ Award is set for Monday October 31 at Northcote Town Hall. Ten finalists will battle it out for a prize package including $2000 cash from APRA and studio time at Head Gap. It kicks off at 7pm.
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Nath Valvo’s Comedy Gang Bang
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Great comedians for an even greater cause Comedy hero Nath Valvo is raising money for Australia’s biggest youth organisation for LGBTQI young folk Minus18, the comedy event will play host to Randy, Nick Cody, Rhys Nicholson, Gillian Cosgriff, Demi Lardner, Danielle Walker, a set from Nath Valvo, and one very secret, special guest. It’s all happening at The Toff on Wednesday October 26.
In The Shadows Of Mankind Running at Gasworks
In the imaginary world of artist Georgie Seccull, blades of steel swiftly cut the air where feathers once plumed. Recycled timber, animal bones and spoons form exoskeletons for mechanical insects. In a prehistoric futurism, Seccull considers her personal mythology through external elements of creation and destruction. Catch it throughout the week at The Angela Robarts-Bird Gallery, Gasworks up until Sunday November 6. Entry is free.
Ghosts, Toast And The Things Unsaid
Oslo Davis
ACMI’s new VR experience opens this week
Presents a masterclass at The Wheeler Centre
Ghosts, Toast and the Things Unsaid is an intimate virtual reality experience that invites audiences to become the ghosts of couple, Steve and Maude, and revisit the kitchen where they fell in love, grew old, and ultimately, grew apart. With a strictly limited daily capacity, the free event acts a meditation on our propensity to keep secrets, the words that go unheard, and what the consequences of it all has on relationships. Catch it from Saturday October 29 to Sunday November 13 at ACMI.
Cartoon king Oslo Davis is one of the most renowned artists to ever put pencil to paper, gracing the pages of The Age, Meanjin and The New York Times. His equal parts absurd and insightful doodles offer a twisted brand of observational humour, captured in his new book Drawing Funny. Catch him in conversation to understand his inner workings as he explains the importance of the gag cartoon in contemporary society. It’s all happening at The Wheeler Centre Wednesday October 26.
The Flying Duck
Join RAW Comedy winner Jonathan Schuster as he hosts a variety of Australia’s favourite comedians and best fresh faces at The Flying Duck comedy tent featuring Lauren Bok, Gamze Kirik, Firdi Billimoria, Juan Miles, Luka Muller, Wei Hiew and headliner Xavier Michaledes. Free from 7pm Wednesday October 26 at The Flying Duck Hotel Prahran.
BBC British Film Festival
Viktor&Rolf: Fashion Artists
Boasting the very best films to emerge from Britain, the British Film Festival is up and about this week. Opening the festival comes the succinctly titled, A United Kingdom, based on the inspirational true-life romance between Botswanan King Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) and his British wife, Ruth Williams Khama (Rosamund Pike) in an Australian premiere. The film concentrates on the couple’s journey as they move to Bechuanaland (modern-day Botswana) and face obstacles of racism. The festival runs from Wednesday October 26 Wednesday November 16 at Palace Cinema and The Astor.
The spectacular and avant-garde creations of Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf are on display in Australia for the first time in an exhibition exploring the pair’s radical conception of ‘wearable art’. Since forming their creative partnership in 1992, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren have gained critical acclaim for their cerebral and witty approach to couture. The exhibition, which coincides with the luxury fashion label’s 25th anniversary, explores the elements that make Viktor & Rolf designs unique in the contemporary fashion world. Catch it throughout the week at NGV.
Kicks off this week
Wilde Wilde West
Come check out Melbourne’s best established and up-and-coming comedians for free every Tuesday night at The Wilde. Performing this Tuesday is Brett Blake, Peter Jones, Kimberly Lisle and heaps more. Plus, say ‘Kevin Kline’ at the bar for $5 house wines and $7 pints. Tuesday November 1 from 8pm at The Wilde, Fitzroy.
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Heartland Records Top Ten 1. Lazarus 2LP, David Bowie 2. Billion Dollar Babies LP, Alice Cooper 3. Sign Of The Times LP, Prince 4. Live In Japan LP, Shocking Blue 5. Serenity Of Suffering LP, Korn 6. Mangy Love LP, Cass McCombs 7. Narcos 2LP, Soundtrack 8. Greatest Grooves LP, Flamin’ Groovies 9. First Ditch Effort LP, NOFX 10. Day Breaks LP, Norah Jones
AIR Top Ten 1. Skeleton Tree, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 2. Notion, Tash Sultana 3. This Is Acting, Sia 4. Joy, The Peep Tempel 5. 1000 Forms Of Fear, Sia 6. Animal, Big Scary 7. Active Galactic, The Delta Riggs 8. Every Night The Same Dream, Ball Park 8. Music 9. Caress Your Soul, Sticky Fingers 10. Camp Cope, Camp Cope
Have you ever noticed how modern hardcore bands often produce 25-30 test pressings of a record and then proceed to sell them directly to fans at inflated prices? I’ve got nothing against limited pressings and unique short runs, but I always figured a test pressing should be for, you know, testing the record before mass production. This should only require a couple of records for parties involved to be able give the record the a-ok to begin pressing. Making 30 test pressings that are going to be sold instead of confirming the record is correct completely bypasses the entire point. Brisbane’s Shutup Shutup Shutup, formerly known as Release The Hounds, have announced the upcoming release of a new ep. Back To The Start, due out Monday November 14, will be the first release since renaming the band earlier this year.
Steven Wilson will return to Australia in October. Wilson’s last visit, in 2013, was an elaborate production and audio visual sensory experience. Catch the former Porcupine Tree leader at 170 Russell on Friday October 28. Melbourne progressive instrumental project I Built The Sky, the brainchild of Rohan ‘Ro’ Stevenson, will release The Sky Is Not The Limit on Friday October 30. Since starting the project in 2012, Ro has gained global attention with his creative music videos and melodic yet technically stunning guitar work. I Built The Sky will return to the stage in early 2017.
Syn Top Ten 1. The Answer, Big Words 2. 501’s, Fortunes 3. Easier, Mansionair 4. Open Up Your Soul, The Ruiins 5. Rise, Woodes 6. Nerves, Forth Wanderers 7. Oceans, Frank Iero and The Patience 8. Best One, NxWorries 9. Church/Liquor Store, Saba 10. Turn Away, Wet
Pbs FM Top Ten Melbourne 1. Sciences Nouvelles, Duchess Says 2. Sport, Powell 3. Grandular Fever, Sun God Replica 4. Cold Irons Bound, Cold Irons Bound 5. Live 81/83, McGann 6. Blue, The Nation Blue 7. Coming Home, Pat Thomas 8. Pieces in Space, Sammus 9. Requiem for Hell, Mono 10. Front Row Seat to Earth, Weyes Blood
Sacramento hardcore band Trash Talk have announced the immediate release of a new ep, tangle, now available from the band’s website. Trash Talk last released 2014’s No Peace. This band did have some great material here and there a while back but they really need to lift their songwriting game if they want to keep their fans interested. Former Black Flag vocalists Dez Cadena and Ron Reyes have announced shows together, with both vocalists performing sets with new bands. It’s been reported that both singers will be performing from the Black Flag catalogue and their own compositions.
In what is bound to be one of the greatest shows of the year, Slipknot play at Rod Laver Arena on Monday October 31 with Lamb of God and In Hearts Wake. There’s never a bad time to see Slipknot but Halloween has got to be especially great, right? We should all come together to celebrate this most metal of holidays. It’s a great week to go to the Bendigo Hotel, with three huge shows. On Thursday October 27 catch Maggot Fest pre-show with Eskhaton, Faceless Burial, Asbestosisis and Slothferatu. On Friday October 28 Holy Serpent launch their second album Temples, playing with Watchtower, Crypt and Foot. Then on Monday October 31 see King Fate, Hordes of the Black Cross, Adamus Exul, Maniaxe and Guillotyne. This is the only King Fate show for 2016.
The unclear status of whether Nails is a band anymore has appeared to have resolved itself. On the eve of a recently planned tour, tourmates Full of Hell released the statement: “Unfortunately this show has been cancelled. Nails have gone on hiatus with no plan to play live or record again.” Despite the announcement of what appeared to be a breakup, it was then announced that Nails would be releasing a split 7”, also with full of hell. Finally, in an interview this week with Metal Hammer, Nails frontman Todd Jones cleared the air, “We never went on hiatus, we just cancelled a bunch of dates.”
Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell has teamed up with his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, plus vocalist Neil Starr, to record their debut self-titled EP, due out Friday November 18 via Motörhead Music. Produced by Todd Campbell at their own Stompbox Studios in Wales and mixed by Motörhead’s producer Cameron Webb, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons loudly shoves you head-first into its raw, classic and instantly-accessible rock’n’roll charms. Adelaide’s foremost progressive metal act, Dyssidia, will release their new EP Of Delight & Despair on Friday November 4. The band will hit the road nationally in support of the release. They’ll also be appearing at Progfest 2016 at the Corner Hotel on Saturday December 3.
Beat’s Top Ten Songs By Darebin Music Feast Artists 1. Pride, The Pretty Littles 2. Sedated, Dorsal Fins 3. Happy In Your Head, Ceres 4. When I’m Tired, Totally Mild 5. Being Followed, Rocket Science 6. Vanity Fair, Clairy Browne 7. You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me, 6. Alex Lahey 8. Jungle Blues, C.W Stoneking 9. Geoffrey, The Willie Wagtails 10. Little Robin, Selki
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Darebin Music Feast By Claire Varley
Far from Depreston, a vibrant and passionate musical culture runs through the City of Darebin. Over 600 Darebin based artists are gearing up to take over more than 40 venues across the northern suburbs for Darebin Music Feast, an 11-day music festival put together by the Darebin City Council. Now in it’s 20th year, featuring its biggest program to date, the festival allows the city to showcase its wide pool of talent, and depth of passion for music and the arts. Vikki Woods, the council’s passionate Arts Participation Coordinator, has worked tirelessly alongside her team and external curators to organise the huge anniversary event. “Music is invaluable, it’s so important. It’s such a big part of so many people’s lives. There’s so many musicians living here, and to be able to support, celebrate and nurture them is so important to Darebin Council. It’s a privilege to work for a council that values the arts so highly.” Though many inner-city dwellers don’t often travel to Bundoora for entertainment, the northern suburbs are a hotspot for live music and artistic expression, and the community behind this trend is flourishing, “It says a lot about this community, that more and more people who are artists are continuing to move here. Take the APRA songwriters postcode study, we found out that Darebin has the most musicians and songwriters in Melbourne.” The colossal Darebin Music Feast program features a tremendous selection of performances to choose from, but the sheer figures of participation demonstrate something far greater than just talent. The only way a program this large can exist is if those behind it possess a true love for music and the arts. “We have a thriving, inspiring community who are interested in creating art as well as attending art. People moved here because they can afford to, and then they fall in love. They’re so stoically passionate about Darebin that they want to celebrate it.” “Ten years ago, the idea of living in Reservoir, it felt so far away. Now it’s a hub of entertainment. Look at Reservoir Stomp. It’s nearly sold out.” The Reservoir Stomp is one of Woods’ highlights of the program. The event, curated by local musos Emma Peel and Danny Walsh, will see Reservoir Bowls Club open it’s doors for a night of music and bowls, showcasing the huge talent pool residing in Reservoir. The program lists an incredible range of unique events. One such event will see over 100 guitarists
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fill Northcote Town Hall to play Metallica’s Enter Sandman in unison, the brainchild of Joseph “Jof ” O’Farrell. Though the idea is an appealing kind of crazy, the council are intent on giving artists like Jof the opportunity to express themselves. “It’s about council responding to the community when they have those ideas, and listening and working with them. The event isn’t just about showcasing music, it’s about fostering the artists who live and work in Darebin.” Family-friendly events are also scattered throughout the program. The final day of the feast will host ‘How to be a Rockstar’ events for the little Hendrix in your house, featuring rockstar styling, makeup, and air guitar lessons. “It’s so cliche, but I genuinely believe there’s something in the program for everybody.” To finish off the feast, the festival will host an impressive closing party lineup, dripping with exciting talent. Alex Lahey, Totally Mild, Dorsal Fins and Clairy Browne will fill the Preston Market’s car park with the sound of music – a delicious cherry on top of the cake. Not just a concert, the feast is host to an artist development program and songwriting competition, partnered with APRA. The workshops are just as varied as the eclectic selection of music running throughout the festival, with sessions on culture, identity and song, how to access grants, and a day long workshop dedicated specifically to educating self-managed artists, just to name a few. “I managed bands for many years, which is one reason why it’s so exciting for me to be overseeing the direction of Music Feast this year. I’ve worked with people slogging it out for so long, and to be in a position where we can help celebrate them is really exciting.” Though external curators and venues have ticketed events, much of the festival, including the huge opening and closing parties, are free. “One of the council’s main goals is making the arts accessible. Darebin Feast is about celebrating not just the artists, but the community. Having affordable and free events that people can come to and enjoy is really important in achieving that. It’s a party, it’s been 20 years, we want to celebrate. We don’t want a ticket price to be the reason someone can’t come. “I don’t think you can ever care too much about arts. The arts are important, full stop.”
“Music is invaluable… It’s such a big part of so many people’s lives. There’s so many musicians living here, and to be able to support, celebrate and nurture them is so important”
Darebin Music Feast will celebrate its 20th anniversary from Thursday October 27 until Sunday November 6. For the full schedule head to www.musicfeast.com.au.
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Blessed By Joanne Brookfield
Sorry God, you were relegated to Fleur Kilpatrick’s laptop trash can. “I very briefly wrote in God in one draft, God said about three lines and I wrote God out again”, the award-winning playwright tells Beat of her latest work. Bible stories have captured her imagination in recent times, with Kilpatrick currently writing her way through a trilogy of plays about religion and dogma. The first, The City They Burned, was inspired by the story of Sodom and Gomorrah and performed as part of the 2014 Melbourne Fringe and then the Brisbane Festival last year. Continuing her relationship with independent theatre company Attic Erratic, the second piece is called Blessed and will be making its world premiere as part of the Poppy Seed Theatre Festival early next month. Now into its second year, Poppy Seed Theatre Festival invests financially and artistically in selected independent artists with Attic Erratic’s Blessed being chosen alongside Three Birds Theatre’s LadyCake, Hotel Now’s What’s Yours Is Mine and F. by Riot Stage. These four new works – all recognised for being ambitious and among the best local talent – will be presented over five weeks from Tuesday November 8 to Sunday December 11. Being chosen for Poppy Seed adds to the honours Blessed has already received, being shortlisted for the Max Afford Playwrights’ Award (Playwriting Australia) and recipient of the Jill Blewett Playwright’s Award (Adelaide Festival). “I was so frightened of this play being another one of those Australian plays that has won a major literary award, that has had multiple paid developments and then is still sitting in a drawer in my office. I’m immensely relieved that someone is actually putting this thing on and giving it a life,” says Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick says she started writing three years ago and found her two protagonists flowed out of her. “The characters arrived on my page very full, very fully formed. I wrote two scenes back to back in one day and they’ve changed a lot – this play has been through years of editing – but those two walked out pretty much as is, in one beautiful five hour sitting,” she says. 28 BEAT.COM.AU
“There are biblical references throughout but who these beings actually are is a bit of a reveal, but I think it’s fair to say the women’s stories in the bible are often the stories of women just accepting their fate, a woman being told to do things, told that they are virtuous or that they are not virtuous and having to go along with that. I looked through a lot of art as well and looked at this woman who sits there, head bowed, eyes downcast, bathed in this holy glow for centuries and I thought, ‘I want to see who this woman would be if she looked directly at you and asserted herself.’” Kilpatrick was also inspired by Jim Cartwright’s 1986 play Road and, having been raised by a mother who was a social worker, the reality of poverty. “My other question was what does a contemporary Australian play about poverty look like and how would those characters escape?” Performers Olivia Monticciolo and Matt Hickey bring the two to life, and the story spans meeting them as 15-yearolds first falling in love to meeting them again at 30. “Little has changed, that’s what I’ve tried to get across, that for 15 years they’ve sat around and been angry and are now trying to find a way out,” she says. Despite tackling the darker side of society, she says there’s also humour in the piece. “There’s an immense love between the two characters and it’s very funny and its very biting and nasty, even when the big revelation comes, it’s in quite an offhanded way. I sat in multiple readings of this show and I think laughter is a very big way the audience have communicated with us so far, but it’s still dark, it’s still heavy,” she says. While Blessed marks her second collaboration with Attic Erratic, it’s her fourth with director and producer Danny Delahunty. “I’m really proud of this team and I love that I have this ongoing collaboration with Danny and that I have so much trust in this director and team, it’s a lovely feeling.”
“The characters arrived on my page very full, very fully formed...this play has been through years of editing – but those two walked out pretty much as is.” Blessed will run at Malthouse Theatre as part of Poppy Seed Theatre Festival from Tuesday November 8 until Sunday November 20.
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Interviews
Rocket Science
“If something comes up, we come together and decide whether it’d be best for us or not. If it’s something we want to do, there’s really nothing that can stop us.”
As demand grew in the Australian rock climate at the turn of the century, so too did the supply. For all of the hyped acts that thrived within the boom of new bands arriving around the late ‘90s and early 2000s, a dozen more perished publicly or quietly imploded. Some, such as Melbourne’s Rocket Science, were caught somewhere in the middle. Their jaunty, angular take on indie punk scored them a few moments of considerable radio rotation – including 2004’s Sex Call and 2002’s Hottest 100-placing Being Followed – but their position as outliers never really budged, and the band quietly called it a day in 2008 after releasing four albums. “We didn’t play together for about six years,” says Roman Tucker, the band’s lead singer and keyboardist. “In 2014, there was a benefit show for Mick Blood, who is the lead singer of the band The Lime Spiders. He found himself in a situation not unlike my own, so I felt very akin to helping him. When we played again, it felt so good that we decided to keep it going.” The situation Tucker alludes to is his induced coma in early 2004, which came after passing out at the top of a flight of stairs and landing on his head. It would take months of rehabilitation, both physical and mental, but thankfully Tucker was able to make a relatively-complete recovery. Now, with his second go-around as a part of Rocket Science, he takes nothing for granted. “We’ve had a great time playing shows since we got back together,” he says. “We got to support The Scientists when they played in Melbourne, we did a headlining show at the Gaso[meter Hotel] and a few other gigs here and there. It’s been wonderful. People have responded really well to it, which is such a gratifying feeling. It’s funny, playing some of the older songs – it reminds me that we were always different, and that we were always outsiders.
In a way, it feels like rock’n’roll has caught up with Rocket Science.” Tucker also mentions that the band have been writing new songs, with hopes to perform them live in a mix with their earlier material. Although it’s still early days, Tucker is excited at the prospect of Rocket Science having new songs to share after so many years away from the helm. “I think we’re sounding like we’ve always sounded,” he says. “We can’t sound any different to how Rocket Science seems to play. There’s something about this combination of four people that gives it a particular style. All those influences are still there – the garage stuff we love, the post punk stuff we love. Lately, I’ve been really getting into Pere Ubu – I think the new stuff might end up sounding like that. The music that we make is really just a reflection on our record collections.” Next on the cards for Rocket Science is an appearance at the 2016 Darebin Music Feast – a huge 40-event celebration happening across 11 days in the Darebin municipality. The band will be
performing as a part of the Feast’s Reservoir Stomp alongside The Rechords and The Putbacks, and will be headlining the evening. “The only requirements for playing the Reso Stomp is that you have to have at least one of your band members living in the area,” says Tucker. “Turns out that one of us lives close by – who’d have guessed it’d be that easy to meet a gig’s criteria? We all immediately knew that it would be a really fun and interesting show to play. It seemed like a total no-brainer to be a part of it. We’re in a lovely position at the moment where we’re not stressing over touring heaps or working to deadlines. If something comes up, we come together and decide whether it’d be best for us or not. If it’s something we want to do, there’s really nothing that can stop us. This show was a perfect example of something we all wanted to do – simple as that.”
Rocket Science will headline Reservoir Stomp at Preston Reservoir Bowls Club on Sunday October 30 as part of Darebin Music Feast.
By David James Young
Dorsal Fins There isn’t a band in Melbourne nearly half as joyful or surprising as Dorsal Fins kicking around at the moment. While the nine-piece juggernaut have only been in existence for a little over two years, they’ve quickly become one of the most sought after live acts in the country, bringing their combination of collaboration and fun to the stage in a way that’s nothing short of exhilarating. Now set to release their second album Digital Zodiac, Liam McGorry of the band discusses how much they’ve developed and the rewards that come with making music with your mates. McGorry is buzzing over the new album given the momentum the band have picked up since releasing their debut album Mind Renovation early last year. “It’s a pretty good feeling to finally have the album surfacing after two or three months of sitting on it. It’s the polar opposite to the last one, which was done in a few days and put out straight away. We wanted to make another record that was perhaps a bit more considered as a band. A lot of people have said that Mind Renovation sounds like ten different bands, it’s good to see that cohesion come across on Digital Zodiac.” In the time between releases, Dorsal Fins have not only grown in popularity but into themselves as a band. “I think we weren’t really a band when we made Mind Renovation,” says McGorry. “Dorsal Fins was forged out of just wanting to do something completely different within a collaborative relationship between mainly myself, Jarrad and Ella. It really was just to try and push ourselves creatively in a new project, doing things like not really finishing songs before going into the studio. It’s probably not the most efficient way to work but it’s definitely a lot of fun. We throw everything onto the wall to see what sticks.” 30 BEAT.COM.AU
“We throw everything onto the wall to see what sticks.” Collaborating has been a big part of Dorsal Fins from the start, with the band recruiting some of their friends to guest on vocals. “We’re a fan of a lot of our good friends and what they do, it’s hard to not want to do something with them. On the new album we have a few guests – Tim Karmouche from Crepes, Tim Nelson from Cub Sport and Nick Vorrath from Joe Neptune. It’s a pleasure to call them all friends and quite exciting to go on a whim and try something new with them.” Dorsal Fins’ ultimate power comes within their live shows, a non-stop party that is a pleasure to witness each and every time. “It’s really about a shared experience for us,” says McGorry. “In the day and age of serious acts going around it’s important to have fun and share a bit of a moment and get that connection with the audience.” Now that the ball is well and truly rolling for Dorsal Fins, the obvious next step is for the band to go worldwide. “That’s definitely a big goal but we’re also really looking forward to touring around Australia again. The Mind Renovation album tour
was just a Melbourne and Sydney show and we did a few shows for BIGSOUND as well. Doing the Sedated single tour this year was a really dramatic step up for us, we’re very fortunate that we’ve been able to make it work.” McGorry is also incredibly appreciative of the opportunities the band have been presented with in their short existence. Rounding out 2016 with appearances at Melbourne Music Week and the Darebin Music Feast, McGorry’s love of performing with his bandmates is inspiring. “Where we’re at this year compared to last year has been a monumental shift in the amount of gigs we’re doing. We’re very lucky and fortunate to get to play those festivals. “Every gig is a pleasure and we’re really relishing in having so many shows in a row,” says McGorry. “Touring with nine people isn’t the easiest thing to do but we’re living in the moment and embracing what we can do as a band.” By Holly Pereira
Dorsal Fins will play the Darebin Music Feast Closing Party at Preston Markets on Sunday November 6 and Love Live Music at the ‘G as part of Melbourne Music Week on Sunday November 13. Digital Zodiac is out Friday October 28 via Dot Dash / Remote Control Records.
Interviews
Melbourne Ukulele Festival
“You play it over your heart – literally – and I think that means that you understand the sound in a different way than most other instruments”
It’s physiologically impossible to be sad while listening to someone play the ukulele. The instrument is so light, so gracious, so goddamn likeable, that even the odd strum has the power to lift the spirits and swell the heart. Indeed, so beloved are ukes that a music festival dedicated to the fourstringed wonders seems less like a dalliance and more like an essential tribute to an unbeatable sound. The Melbourne Ukulele Festival is one of those events with the power to attract both newcomers and uke veterans alike. Unsurprisingly, given the rapid expansion in the uke’s popularity, the Festival too has grown and evolved over the years, transforming from its humble beginnings into a massive, citywide celebration. Not only does the event boast a litany of performers, it’s also designed to provide a practical entrance into the world of the uke, and there are a range of classes designed for both those with a passable knowledge of the instrument and those who have never picked one up in their life. It wasn’t always like this. In the beginning the Festival was a much humbler, smaller affair. “We started a once a month open mic session,” says Festival spokesperson Gail Horsley. “Then [it was] decided that we should expand to a festival. Being a total idiot and having just retired at that point I said, ‘Oh, that sounds fun, I’ll help.’ “That went from a one-day festival in 2010 to the next year when we decided to do a five day festival, taking place at all the major venues,” she says. “Then we realised there wasn’t enough Valium in the world to do that, and we dropped back into a three-day festival. Now we’ve got a formula that suits.” Said formula now involves a dazzling array of
international acts, with this year’s Festival featuring performers hailing from England to Taiwan. Most interestingly, no two musicians making an appearance this year sound even vaguely alike, and the diversity of their sound is stunning testament to the flexible nature of uke music. Part of that ever-changing sound comes down to the accessibility of the instrument. The simple fact that anyone can pick up a uke means that varied voices and styles can be added to the musical melting pot that is the ukulele community. “The presence of the ukulele in the wider world has grown exponentially,” says Horsley. “It’s huge, because people who thought they had no interest in music, or no talent when it comes to performing, are learning that the uke is a cheap, quick, easy access to the musical world. It’s opened up the world of music to so many people. It’s a $25 outlay, and if you don’t do anything with it, then it’s wall art. It’s not a big investment. It’s small so it’s really easy to carry. If you’ve got any age or disability then it’s really light.” For Horsley, the instrument first came into her life over a decade ago, primarily as a way for her to
accompany herself while singing intimate shows. “When people say to me, ‘Why do you think the uke has stepped up into that musical vacuum?’ I say, ‘I’m primarily a singer, and there’s only two a capella songs that you can sing without the audience falling asleep.’ I had to have an instrument that I could use to support myself. Obviously it couldn’t be anything complex, and it couldn’t be anything that I blew. I tried guitar and found it distracting. I discovered the uke about 15 years ago.” To hear Horsley talk about the instrument is to hear someone talk about their very life’s work, and she has a passion for the four-stringed uke that’s in and of itself truly inspiring. “You play it over your heart – literally – and I think that means that you understand the sound in a different way than most other instruments that are played much more externally or much lower down,” she says. “It’s one of the simplest instruments to play. It’s only got four strings, and we’ve only got four playing fingers. What’s the point of having six strings anyway?”
Melbourne Ukulele Festival will take place on High St, Northcote from Friday October 28 until Sunday October 30.
By Joseph Earp
Eldafyre Music artist Mark Kottrel created Eldafyre from the combination of his tenor recorder called ‘Alder’, and his friend’s fire element. His friends have always been a stable source of support for the development of his music career, and now Kottrel has added the finishing touches to his first official album Raw, and is currently in Melbourne to create the film clip for one of the songs he’s selected from it. Raw was inspired by Kottrel’s burning desire to create something unique within the music world, deciding to focus on the dark jazz genre. “I wanted to do something for art’s sake,” Kottrel says. “You’re supposed to hate it as much as you like it. “The important thing is that I wrote every song on Raw in one evening; every song came to me in one session on my woodskin drum and guitar. I got this awesome little woodskin; it’s a customised cajon and these are the first songs that came from getting myself to the next level.” Kottrel worked with music producer Simon Moro at Eaton Studios in St Kilda, aiming to preserve the authenticity of the music. “I told Simon ‘I wrote all these songs in one evening, these are how they came out’,” Kottrel says. “He was like ‘You know what? Let’s just keep it as raw as possible’. “Some songs go for eight minutes, they’re exactly how they came out and we didn’t want to shorten them and make them more commercial and appealing, so we thought we’d just keep them exactly as they were.” Kottrel aspires to fill the gap in the music industry, which he thinks has been caused by the fact that commercial music all tends to sound similar. “It’s not about making money and I don’t believe 32 BEAT.COM.AU
“I wanted to do something for arts sake. You’re supposed to hate it as much as you like it.” this album will ever make money,” Kottrel says. “Back in the day, people were making new genres, new sounds and new things. It’s about saying ‘Hey, stuff you music world, I’m going to make something just for the sake of art’. “All these artists these days are so confident with themselves, like they were designed to be there. I think there’s so much underground music where people aren’t confident enough to play it to a million people, and that’s when you get that passion and fear. That’s exactly what I have. “This album’s an absolute cut-out of my soul. You can hear the words and where it’s going. There are some words I would’ve liked to have taken out for the sake of other people, but in the end I didn’t want to do that because I wanted to keep it as raw as possible.” Kottrel is creating the film clip to the fourth song on Raw, Where Connection Bonds, since he connects to that one the most. “I’m always doubting myself, but I try to better myself all the time. I’m never going to reach a point where I’m satisfied with anything in my life. This always makes me strive for something,” he says.
Kottrel has been making music for a long time, but he’s only releasing it all now. He wanted to live life to the fullest when he was younger. “I used to go out and dance and just let go,” he says. “There’s the whole idea of 17 being the most popular age and ‘What if you don’t make it when you’re 17.’ But I’m 36 and I feel like doing it now.” Kottrel’s plan is to create an album every year, and he’s already planned out his next one. “It’s going to be a very different album, it’ll be a series of songs I’ve collected making music over the last two years,” he says. “It’s not going to be a one evening thing; it’s going to be a very refined selection. “The album is also going to have more of an island, ukulele, guitar, flute, bonzo sort of feel, rather than a dark jazz, trumpet, saxophone feel. I’ve also just landed a rock band up north and I’m really keen on getting a rock album out as well. There’s a lot of stuff happening.” By Christine Tsimbis
Eldafyre’s album Raw is out now.
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Interviews
Jimmy Eat World
“Our band really is a document of us growing up…It goes through all the same things that you go through when you’re 18, 19, 25, 30. ”
When you’ve been a band for as long as Jimmy Eat World have – 23 years and counting – you tend to spend an equal amount of time looking forward as you do looking back. Consider the duality of touring extensively in support of their eighth album, Damaged, followed immediately by an anniversary tour celebrating a decade since the release of 2004’s Futures. Even as they approach the release of album number nine, Integrity Blues, it comes in the same year the American rockers celebrate the 20-year anniversary of their Static Prevails LP, as well as the 15-year anniversary of their breakthrough album Bleed American. “It’s nice to sit in nostalgia for a minute, but there’s always a greater task at hand,” says Jim Adkins, the band’s singer, guitarist, lyricist and one of its three founding members. “In doing those types of shows, we look at it from the perspective of us as music fans – if you hadn’t heard of us back when we were touring those records for the first time, you mightn’t have seen us play those songs before. I look at it as a chance for those fans to finally get to experience what those songs are like live, but I also see it as a challenge to us as a band to see how we play those songs, taking into consideration what we know now as musicians and performers.” As far as Adkins and co. are concerned, the greater task right now is Integrity Blues. The album was recorded with producer and musician Justin Meldal-Johnsen – whose credits include Beck, Nine Inch Nails and Paramore – behind the boards. Adkins explains the songs were pieced together in the years following Damaged, with some parts of the
record serving as an endgame for ideas that had been floating around for an age. “For us, songs can come from anywhere – we could be in rehearsals, and one of us might stumble upon a new idea or a new musical part, and another might say, ‘What was that? Do it again.’ Other times, I could be lying awake at 4am with a melody or a lyric in my head, and I’ll have to grab my phone and record a voice memo or something to document it. “As far as Integrity Blues is concerned, the music was written across all kinds of scenarios. Through came together about a week before we were supposed to head into the studio. Sure And Certain was sitting around as a riff idea for a few years before it ended up being put to use with some lyrics I was writing.. You’re always sorting through scraps and ideas, hoping to make something meaningful.” Jimmy Eat World began in 1993, when the band members – Adkins, guitarist Tom Linton, drummer Zach Lind and bassist Mitch Porter (replaced by Rick Burch in 1995) – were still teenagers in high school. In the time that’s followed, the foursome have grown up in front of their fans – many of whom were going through the exact same things.
“Our band is a document of us growing up,” says Adkins. “It goes through all the same things that you go through when you’re 18, 19, 25, 30. Your perspective changes drastically, your world changes drastically. I’m definitely not the same person now that I was when Damaged came out, and the person that I was then was different to who I was when [2010’s] Invented came out. At the root of it all, the common thread is you. For whatever reason, the way that you process experiences and the way your perspective is informed is going to change over time.” With the release of Integrity Blues looming, Jimmy Eat World are soon to be back on the road. At a time when such a matter could feel routine and boring, Adkins points out that it’s all a matter of perspective. “In the early days, we were travelling around and seeing places we’d never seen before,” he says. “The idea of discovery seemed like a big part of the early days of Jimmy Eat World. Approaching things for the first time, being in wonder of everything, it’s inspiring when you’re feeling jaded about life.”
Jimmy Eat World’s Integrity Blues is out now via Sony Music Australia.
By David James Young
The Pretty Littles “It was freezing cold and the idea was really dark...It was pretty fun but pretty heavy, we killed Boydy.”
The Pretty Littles’ have stuck together since the end of high school, making a name for themselves through their rollicking, uninhibited live shows and feel good, heart warming rock releases. With a recent video release for single Sleeping In Water, in which guitarist Simon Boyd is drowned by his bandmates, frontman Jack Parsons talks about the experience of shooting a video nothing like the band had previously done. “It’s pretty heavy going. Morey, (Alex Moore) the guy that makes all the videos, he’s always done them, he’s a really good friend of ours. I think he wanted to try something half serious for once. It was freezing cold and the idea was really dark, we were going to do two goes at it with two different ideas but after we were in the creek once we were kind like ‘That’ll do, we’ll run with that one.’ It was pretty fun but pretty heavy, we killed Boydy,” says Parsons. For a band that’s so comfortable with each other, and who’ve obviously set natural rhythms and approaches to their songwriting over time, Parsons reflects on his own personal developments in the band’s third LP Soft Rock For The Anxious, and the band’s overall feeling towards the record. “I think we’re all proud of it. I think that’s the first time that’s happened, we got the vinyls for it the other day which we’ve never had before. It’s only been out for a couple of months, at the time you think it’s real good but then you listen a couple of years later and you’re like what the fuck.” Soft Rock takes a more honest approach to its storytelling, with Parsons opening up more than in the band’s previous work. “You can do it honestly 34 BEAT.COM.AU
or bury it all in metaphors, you can pick either one. With the writing on these songs it wasn’t like burying meaning in them so I forget what they were about in the first place, it was more obvious and honest, so that was a change.” When reminiscing about the band’s perpetuity, Parsons laughs. “We’re starting to get a bit old now, I think people feel a bit sorry for us, they’re like ‘Oh are they still going? Yeah throw ‘em on the bill,’ we get the coach’s award for participation.” Parsons does however, gives insight into why he thinks the band has been able to get through it all, “The band’s a hobby and everyone’s got other shit going on, and I think that’s why we’re probably still playing, and I think that’s why we’ll probably keep playing for as long as we can because it’s such a fun hobby to have. I think when we all realised that and we were on that page, it started meaning a lot more to us.” As it turns out, Parsons is currently finishing a law degree, and has a final exam in the middle of their current tour. “The boys are all driving to Adelaide on the morning of the 11th and I have my exam and then I get to fly and meet them there. I’ve
been at uni for 15 years so I’m ready to move on, I don’t know if I want to do law, it seems pretty grim, but who knows maybe there might be some cool things that come from it.” Outside of the band Parsons also has his own personal projects, one of his most recent endeavours was putting together Up The Guts Festival earlier this year. “It was this crazy trip where we took five bands up from Hobart to Darwin and everyone was on a bus and we camped and played a gig every night in a different town, so we did that for the first time this year and we’re going to do that again next year.” Looking towards the end of tour, summer and 2017, Parsons admits, “I’ll be wanting to do some party time. I might be wrong but I have a feeling we won’t get around to the next CD as quickly as we normally have been. We’ve been pumping them out for the last four years, maybe we’ll have some time off, it’s been a bit of a big year.” By Jess Zanoni
The Pretty Littles play Northcote Social Club on Saturday October 29, Love Live Music at the ‘G on Sunday November 13, and The State Library of Victoria with Shihad on Monday November 14 for Melbourne Music Week.
Interviews
Australian Music Week
“No matter what you play, we’ve got a spot for you, and we want to help you out wherever possible.”
While there might not ever be a good time to break your ankle, doing so a few short months ahead of a massive festival you’re tasked with organising must surely rank as a particularly bad one. That’s the quandary one of the directors of Australian Music Week, Geoff Trio, has recently found himself in, and the reason why the industry veteran is able to find time to be interviewed even as preparation for AMW is rapidly amping up – the man is confined to his bed. “I snapped the ankle eight weeks ago,” says Trio. “I was running down the side of the house and stumbled and it snapped. I’ve got to have another operation to get the pins that are in there now out on the day that Australian Music Week starts. It’s all fun and games for me.” Time waits for no broken limbs, and even though Trio might be in hospital when the three-day celebration of Oz music kicks off, there’s no slowing down the AMW machine. Featuring a staggering lineup of key industry players – ranging from mighty Australian label Spunk’s very own Aaron Curnow to media star Larry Heath of the AU Review – and a litany of up-and-coming bands, the event is truly not to be missed. The bash was conceived of during an overseas trip, and was born largely out of an acute sense of jealousy: that overwhelming feeling that the Yanks were already mastering something us Aussies should have been doing for years. “I’d been doing a lot of travelling,” Trio says. “Flying with John Howell and Scott Mesiti, the other directors [of AMW], and
going to conferences in Canada and the US. We kept thinking, ‘We should do something like this in Sydney. We should do it by the beach.’ And we finally talked ourselves into it.” Though Australians are sometimes guilty of an overt kind of modesty – we never sing our praises when we should – Trio has loved spruiking Aussie acts via the festival’s panel discussions and special one-off events including film screenings and gig showcases. “We’ve been really enjoying the whole process of trying to promote Australian music, and trying to make partnerships with other internationals to try and introduce them to Australian music and there others to us as well,” he says. Luckily, AMW isn’t all talk, and the festival has some very practical goals in mind. Though Trio admits that he doesn’t necessarily have a “guiding philosophy” in mind while curating each year’s iteration, he does very obviously want the bash to have some real, quantifiable outcomes: namely the education of rising industry players. “On the conference side, we try to cover all sides of what we would’ve liked to have learnt as we were going through the motions of booking and managing bands and trying to seal record deals,” Trio says. “We’re just trying to get as much
information as we can out there, especially when the industry is changing on a weekly basis.” On the performer side of things, this year, the festival is set to boast one of its most jam-packed lineups yet, with acts as varied as Diesel and Damien Leith making a showing. “As far as programming goes, we had so many amazing applicants,” says Trio. “We try to put showcases in genres and we have certain amount of spots we can put for each genre. I went through the best bands I could find for each genre, and checked how established the band is, whether they had management, and whether I thought they were ready to get in front of other delegates and also maybe where they needed help.” Ultimately, the sheer variety of events and acts punters will find themselves exposed to when AMW kicks off is something to be marvelled at: a sure sign that the local Oz scene isn’t only alive, it’s positively jumping off the furniture. “We want to have diversity, and make sure that we are catering for all genres of music that we possibly can,” Trio says. “No matter what you play, we’ve got a spot for you, and we want to help you out wherever possible.” By Joseph Earp
Lost Lands
“Being able to programme for a two-year-old to a 62-yearold is really refreshing because there’s no boundaries on what you can offer”
In a world of inflated complexity, music festivals are becoming more and more multidimensional in contrast to yesteryear. The unmatched talent adorning festival lineups remains, but the fusion of fine art, cultural endeavours, technologically warping displays and avant-garde food and beverage options has significantly diversified the idea of what a music festival is. Melbourne’s newest two-day festival Lost Lands corresponds with this philosophy, but its family endorsing concept is what sets it apart. Set in the parklands of the historic Werribee Mansion, the idea of Lost Lands was gestated by founder Simon Daly in light of a gratifying annual vacation. “We’ve been doing this once a year getaway with a whole bunch of families, with about 100 kids and adults combined, down to a little valley just near Johanna beach,” Daly says. “We’ve been in this valley where there’s no phone reception and we’ve had these incredible interactive times between parents and kids. By the end of it we’d count all the things we’d done over the weekend and we counted 18 different activities. “I thought, there’s something really special about this and the one ingredient that I hadn’t added to these weekends was music, arts, comedy and theatre,” he says. “Then I thought, ‘imagine if you could add that to the mix and share that with a whole heap more families’.” In its inaugural year, Lost Lands is set to host some of the best local and international blues, folk and funk artists, headlined by The Waifs, Mariachi El Bronx and Missy Higgins. On top of that, a slew of fascinating circus, theatre, comedy and interactive acts will take place to stimulate the youth contingent and evoke every adult’s inner kid. Comedy circus group Children Are Stinky lead an arts program also 36 BEAT.COM.AU
Australian Music Week will take place from Wednesday November 2 until Friday November 4 in venues around Sydney’s Cronulla Beach.
featuring an interactive performance from dance guru Bec Reid, while magician Liam Power is set to befuddle anyone and everyone. Accessibility is Daly’s festival proviso, something this lineup clearly resonates with. “The key to a festival is to have a feel for the event and a brand of what you want the event to be and stay true to that. There’s a feel of music that’s really accessible to youngies and oldies, that’s really fun and promotes positive programming,” Daly says. “To have festival acts that have really resonated with music lovers that might have locked themselves away in parenthood but still love live music.” Daly is the pundit behind Falls Festival but curating a family specific festival like Lost Lands is a completely different kettle of fish. An amateur in an expert’s body, Daly is the first person to admit that he’s come face to face with a new breed of animal. “(It’s) a completely different ballgame. In the sense of running Falls for 20 years, the knowledge of what you’ve got to do to deliver a festival is helpful but running a festival that’s set for a certain demographic of 18-25 or so, is quite restrictive,” says Daly. “Being able to programme for a two-year-old to a 62-year-
old is really refreshing because there’s no boundaries on what you can offer. “Being able to start from scratch allows you to deliver a festival that you’ve probably always wanted to,” Daly says. “It gives you an opportunity to have a completely blank canvas and present the type of festival that you would love to go to as a parent, as a friend of parents and as a kid.” It’s difficult to foresee the future of an unhatched egg, so putting a measure on untapped experiences may be challenging. Nonetheless, Daly is daring enough to believe that festivalgoers should prepare for an experience like no other. “The idea of watching Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory at the sleeping bag cinema and then settling into your tent and hearing the lions roar from your campsite would be a pretty exhilarating experience. “With so many little surprises that we’ve got instore, I think people are going to experience a really easy going, nicely paced festival with a really intimate experience.” By Tom Parker
Lost Lands 2016 will transform Werribee Mansion from Saturday October 29 to Sunday October 30.
Halloween Special
Whole Lotta Love
If you like roaring rock and amp-sizzling metal, you’ll definitely want to spend the spookiest day of the year at Whole Lotta Love. The venue has lined up a bunch of bands on Halloween Eve to play into the early hours of the next day, and some of Melbourne’s most exciting hardcore acts will be rocking the roof off. Alternative metal band Nobody’s Home will showcase the best head-bangers from their arsenal of tunes on the night, and with four of the original members also associated with hard rock counterpart, Shadows of Hyena, they’re sure to be just as mind-blowing. Meanwhile, Lace and Whiskey are also set to bring their ‘70s and ‘80s reminiscent metal tunes to the bar, their music taking influence from the styles of heavy rock legends like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Self-described ‘crunge’ band and Shepparton boys, Damn That River, as well as locals Savage Son will thrash the night away onstage too. There’ll be prizes for the most heart-jumping, eye-widening, and blood-curdling Halloween costumes at the event, and for just $10, the whole night is yours.
Lucky Coq
Head down to Brunswick’s Whole Lotta Love on Saturday October 29.
The B.East
We all know October 31 is Halloween, but did you know the date also marks the start of the Day of the Dead Festival? Burgers, booze, and bands hub, The B.East, are hosting a massive Day of the Dead eve party, complete with Mariachi band and tequila cocktails. The venue has put together a full tequila cocktail menu for the night, featuring drinks like margaritas with smokey jalapeño tequila, glasses filled with chargrilled pineapple and fresh chilli extras, tequila and verdita shot combos, and more. The kitchen will also be churning out some spicy Mexicana dishes like El Polo Diablo Taco, a tongue-burning, fried chicken taco, or 12-hour long pulled pork and smoked jalapeño tacos. Not only that, Melbournebased El Salvador originals, Mariachi Los Romanticos, will take the party from 8pm and late into the evening with the music of their homeland, and there’ll be Mexicali DJs filling in the silence in between. B.East are also giving away free face painting services on the night from 7pm till 9pm, but the best Calaveras makeup not done by their face painter will earn themselves an exclusive $100 voucher.
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Love Halloween, but also want to celebrate Cup Day? One of Melbourne’s best pizza bars, Lucky Coq, will be holding an all night rager so you can party from Halloween night into the morning of Cup Day. The hybrid extravaganza will turn the venue into the spookiest place on the south side, not to mention best dressed on the night wins a $100 voucher. So make sure to dig up your most blood-splattered costume from the depths of your closet, and remember: the scarier, the better. The soundtrack to the night will be provided by a heap of feet-shuffling beats from familiar Lucky Coq DJ favourites. Upstairs, Ezra Harvey will start the night off with some early tunes, while the funky, bass-driven DONNY will round it off after locals Grayson James and Matt-chief Checken. In the downstairs area, house musician Hijack will pump up the crowd first, before underground techno acts NAM and Matt Radovich keep the party going till daylight breaks. And don’t forget the pizza. Get there early to snag their tasty pizzas for $4 between 7pm and 11pm only.
The long weekend party hits Lucky Coq at 6pm Monday October 31 till 3am the next day.
Luna Dark
Don’t miss out on dressing up, dancing, and drinking the night away at The B.East on Monday October 31.
Luna Park is an absolute Melbourne icon, and this Halloween they’re turning into a ghoulish wonderland for you to face your inner demons ± both figuratively and literally. Get set to scream when the park turns into Luna Dark, a frenzy of carn-evil delights, featuring roaming zombies and monsters creeping around the corner, waiting to jump out and scare the living daylights out of you. Last year’s event had a huge turnout, and this year is looking to do the same. Capping it off comes all of your favourite Luna Park activities, plus the Circus of Screams Live 3D Scare, performances from The Strays, the hotly anticipated American Horror Story: Hotel Attraction offering a ‘choose your own death’ experience and rides all night long. If that doesn’t scare you into going, throw blood and gore SFX makeup into the mix as well as best dressed costume prizes, sinister corpses, coffins and scares. It’s set to be a Halloween to remember.
Luna Dark goes down on Saturday October 29, Sunday October 30 and Monday October 31 at Luna Park, St Kilda.
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Halloween Special
Spooktober
Cherry Bar The Mercy Kills
Real talk, shit doesn’t get much spookier than this. If you couldn’t tell by the name, Spooktober is ready to deliver the goods this Halloween, offering a dedicated Halloween festival that’d scare the wits out of even the toughest guy or girl. Transforming the grounds around St Kilda Town Hall into a dedicated spook city, the event will feature two different haunted houses with increasing scare levels, Halloweenthemed games and amusements, costume contests and a selection of Melbourne’s best food trucks. During the daytime, drop into The Haunted Manor and after night falls test your nerves with the After Dark Tours ± journeying into the depths of the asylum as the doors are thrown open. With all these scares coming your way, you’re going to need a drink or three to calm yourself down. Head to the Thunder Road Lunatics Lounge to down a cocktail and compare your experiences with your mates, who will most likely be traumatised by this point and in need of a friend. Capping it off comes a free trick or treat trail, live entertainment and ghost tours.
It’s going down from Friday October 28 to Monday October 31 at St Kilda Town Hall. Entry to the grounds is free.
Cherry-ween is back for 2016, bringing together a killer lineup of hard hitting acts and special DJs. Get down for a roaring set from The Mercy Kills who will be playing crowd favourites from their appropriately titled Happy to Kill You record alongside a slew of other ripping tracks. They’ll be joined by the much-loved Amyl and The Sniffers, who are fresh from playing a widely respected set at this year’s Chopped Festival, sharing the stage with the ilk of Reverend Horton Heat, The Meanies, The Cherry Dolls and more. Capping off the double punch of Halloween and Cup Day eve celebrations comes ghastly DJs spinning straight ghoulish flames with James ‘Bloodhound’ Young stepping up to the decks alongside ‘Evil’ DJ Mermaid. If that wasn’t enough to get you in the door, you can enjoy free entry just for getting involved and dressing up if you get there before 11pm. Go on, get your ‘ween on.
The Retreat
The Astor Theatre
Step into the dark side and venture into the unknown when Howlin’ Halloween kicks off at every Melburnian outlaw’s favourite bar this year. It’s set to be a big one at The Retreat, who have assembled a motley lineup of guys, girls and ghouls for a night of dark tunes and drink specials. Hosted by The Knave, the one and only Shack Shakers will take over the pub, spinning Howlin’ Wolf-inspired old school tunes and dishing up a healthy dose of cuts so rare they’d raise the dead just to hear them. Elsewhere, get down for a lethal injection of gothic country from Jemma Nicole as she’s joined by a hair-raising selection of musical friends and foes. Capping it off comes drink specials, espresso martinis and a whole lot more when the pits of hell open up for a ripper night of live music, eerie vibes and general debauchedness. Best of all? Free entry. Not even a soulless zombie could turn that offer down.
The Astor is one of Melbourne’s cultural institutions, and the second instalment in their annual Spooktacular series is quickly gaining momentum as a fixture in the city’s horror calendar. Bringing 13 hours of blood spattered delight, The Great Astor Spooktacular is the ultimate horror movie marathon. Get ready for a creepy selection of horror classics including supernatural slasher film Child’s Play, the 1988 American comedy horror Brain Damage, the post-apocalyptic science fiction classics Hardware and Robot Jox, Night of the Comet, and more. Capping it off comes a rare screening of the classic Creepshow, a black comedy horror anthology film directed by George A. Romero and written by the legendary Stephen King in his screenwriting debut. Our personal favourite is The Amityville Horror, a 1979 supernatural horror film following the eerie paranormal experiences that revolve around the Lutz family, who buy a new home where a mass murder had been committed the year before. As you can probably guess, things get terrifying ± a nd quickly.
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It’s all happening at The Retreat Hotel on Monday October 31.
Cherryween 2016 will go down at Cherry Bar on Monday October 31. Doors from 8pm.
The Great Astor Spooktacular will be rolling out 13 hours of fright on Friday October 28.
Halloween Special
The Evelyn Hotel
John Curtin Hotel Jazz Party
Tetrahedra
Escape to the upside down at The Ev as they celebrate All Hallows’ Eve by bringing you all the freak, all the funk, all night. Foreign Brothers have organised a night which could be reminiscent of a Stranger Things scene, but nothing can be certain as it hasn’t happened yet. If that doesn’t spook you, then a scary lineup of first-class musicians is sure to. Electro pop sensation Tetrahedra will raise the dead with a groove-heavy set as they continue to lift the lid off their debut EP Kinesphere. R&B outfit Nasty Mars will be offering their form of candy, whether it be tangible or intangible, we don’t know. They bring an astral, spaced out form of hip hop to the stage which has seen them join forces with rapping wunderkind Baro in the past. House of horrors band The CoreTet will showcase a special Freak the Funk edition which precedes DJ sets from Julian Ghoulian and Creepy Kano taking the evening into its most uneasy stretches. Capping it off, Boss Man Food are invading the very best Caribbean foods which entails lots of flavoursome chicken.
Step up the funk for Halloween at the Evelyn Hotel on Monday October 31.
It’s Halloween so what better occasion to launch a single titled Rock N’ Roll Graveyard. Yes that’s right, lauded Melbourne collective Jazz Party are ready to unleash and uncover their debut number. They’re encouraging everyone to lose their dancefloor inhibitions and party like it’s your last night alive. And who knows, it may well be. The four-piece combine New Orleans jazz with eloquent rock ‘n’ roll and have accrued quite a cult following, owning stages across Melbourne. It comes as a surprise that they haven’t released anything on tape but soon enough all their secrets and Halloween tricks will be unveiled. The supergroup consists of members from Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes and Melodics and features occasional appearances from Harry James Angus (The Cat Empire) and Gideon Preiss (Husky). A night of spooky brass and woodwind precedes their much anticipated set at Golden Plains, which McNulty and his band members will be more than looking forward to.
Tago Mago
Robarta
Prepare your jack-o’-lanterns as Tago Mago readies itself for an almighty Halloween spectacular. A extraordinarily spooky lineup has been pieced together, led by Melbourne creepers John Doe and the Shallow Graves (solo) along with Off To Battle and the Jack Rabbits. Coinciding with the Darebin Music Feast, the three bands will combine to produce something even Freddy Krueger may surrender his claws to. John Doe and the Shallow Graves will bring darkness and sorrow to the stage with their murder ballads and they’ll be offering their new single in a coffin, not coincidentally. The Jack Rabbits are an emerging blues rock outfit who solidified themselves after tearing up the Cherry Bar stage in 2015 in front of a thirsty post-Soundwave crowd. Since then, they’ve dropped a heavy garage rock film clip for their single The Mirror and multiple singles to widespread acclaim. Off The Battle is the brainchild of Anthony Robson which melds rock, punk, alternative, blues and progressive into one unstoppable force.
St Kilda hotspot Robarta is delivering the spine tingling goods this Halloween. The local favourite is pulling out all the stops, turning their typically jam-packed abode into a fully fledged ghost town. The venue will be themed for the occasion, decked floor to ceiling in nightmarish garb. That just leaves you to rock up as your favourite ghoul, ghost, monster or politician to boogie the night away. Careful though, legend has it the last time Robarta threw a Halloween bash the dancemoves of the punters were so powerful they literally raised the dead. True story. Get together with your wolf pack and make arrangements to book a spooky table for their ‘All Hallows Dinner’ ± complete with complimentary cobwebs and candelabra. There’s limited availability though, so get in quick. Of course, no Halloween party would be done without some criminally cheap prices. For the early monsters, Robarta will be serving up $6 basics, wine and sparkling til 8pm as well as $12 deadly cocktails. Capping it all off, they’ll be playing horror movies all night long on their giant LED screens as well as the ultimate Halloween tribute ± a midnight Thriller flash mob. With free entry before 10pm, it’s the perfect chance to raise hell as DJs work their unholy magic until dawn.
Halloween takes over Tago Mago on Monday October 31.
Jazz Party will hit The Curtin on Monday October 31.
It’s all happening at Robarta on Monday October 31.
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Halloween Special
Howler
Brunswick Hotel
Howlerween... What? It seems unjust, but you wouldn’t be condemned for thinking Howler was created with Halloween in mind. The hidden alcoves, intimidating flora structures, eerie facade and an especially ambient bandroom make it the perfect camping ground for any Halloween villain. For the bar’s 2016 incarnation, the festivities begin on the Sunday with a host of local DJs mimicking warped film and TV antiheroes. C:1 will be spinning tunes under the moniker C:Blood, a derivative of the horror anime series Blood-C. DJ Mat Cant will be Garth Vader, Dee Jay Voorhees will come as John Doe and the list goes on. A total of nine DJs will spend time behind the decks on a night where costumes are strongly encouraged. Don’t get too self-righteous with your outfit though as there might be something waiting behind Howler’s shadowy front doors. For the final day of October, Rotation will welcome DJs Big Rig, Triple R’s Dan Dare and UMUT for a night of ghostly beatmaking.
Hear ye, hear ye: there are three simple commandments this Halloween over at The Brunny ± riff, drink and be scary. The crew have put their collective hive mind to good use and assembled a lineup so sinister it’d make Donald Trump blush. Fresh from the witch’s cauldron comes Merchant who will be delivering a four-pronged pitchfork of modern doom. Emerging from underneath the floorboards with Ouija boards in hand are Swidgen playing their absolute last show for the year before they head back into the crypt once more. They’ll be joined by the likes of Broozer, who are stepping forth from the shadows to perform songs from their new album as well as paying tribute to the gods of darkness. Flying across the dark, dark eve to make the date will be Dogs Of Night, jumping off their broomsticks and onto the stage to round out a very solid lineup. To celebrate the ultimate night of evil, all of the bands on the night will be pulling together a ripper merch pack for the ultimate trick or treat surprise, giving it away as a spooky surprise to the best dressed attendee on the night. You’ll have to get your gore on nice and proper though, as the bands will be getting costumed up for the night too giving even the most terrifying punter a run for their money.
Howlerween will be going down on Sunday October 30 while Rotation will take over Howler on Sunday October 30.
Rob Zombie’s 31
Rob Zombie, the genius creator of House of 1000 Corpses, Devil’s Rejects and Halloween returns to his grindhouse roots with a warts and all gore-fest that will have audiences praying for salvation come the big night when it’s screened by Monster Pictures in a series of special events that’ll take place across the country ± Melbourne included. Set on Halloween morning in 1976, the movie tells the tale of five carnival workers who are kidnapped and forced to partake in a blood-crazed game called 31. The mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of homicidal maniacs dressed as circus clowns ± throw in a Nazi midget, murderous hillbillies, buckets of crimson gore and you have a Halloween spectacular from the deepest, nastiest recesses of Rob Zombie’s depraved imagination. Capping it off comes an all-star cast featuring Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Daniel Roebuck (River’s Edge), Tracy Walter and more alongside Zombie regulars Sheri Moon Zombie and Meg Foster. These special Halloween screenings of 31 will feature exclusive pre-recorded intros and Q&As from cast and crew including the big rig himself, Rob Zombie, in a Halloween experience to die for. Find out why this film is being billed as Zombie’s most insane movie yet.
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The Brunny will get spooky on Monday October 31.
Bimbo Deluxe
The Melbourne screening of 31 will go down at Lido Cinemas on Monday October 31.
Halloween dates back thousands of years and was celebrated as the beginning of a new year by the Celt pagans. Historically, it’s hardly a four-day celebration but at Bimbos they’re not bothered by tradition. Closely corresponding with the weekend, Halloween will be transformed into Hallo-weekend at the eccentric Fitzroy bar for four days full of Halloween delights. Friday is customary Eat Your Greens-themed which will see DJs Salmon Jackson, Finn OD and Morning Maxwell spinning tunes for the night. There’s a house party going down on the Saturday with Alan Ahæb, Ezra Harvey and Matt Radovich taking over the decks. Everything will be ramping up for the 30th, with a Sundae Shake theme opening the rooftop to a number of esteemed producers. Henri Le Blanc will be joined by Cian, as well as a live set from Silver Linings and Inkswel. On the Monday, Halloween special drink prices will be on offer along with $4 pizzas. Bimbos resident Spacey Space will be on hand alongside Luke Vecchio. Expect ten hours of party beats across the venue’s two levels. Bimbos is known for its strange ornaments and knick-knacks. Who knows, maybe they’ll come to life on the last day of October. It’s a four-day celebration for creeps and crawlers set to give you enough spooks to see you into 2017.
Halloween will take over Bimbos for four nights between Friday October 28 and Monday October 31.
Halloween Special
Plastic
Going by appearance alone, KISS are the ultimate band for a Halloween occasion. The illustrious rock’n’roll outfit won’t be making the trip this year, but the ideal tribute show is set for the celebration. The lauded KISS-tribute act Kisstroyer will be taking to the stage to rock all night and party every day, joined by A Fearful Intent covering the very best of AFI. The everfrightening Shewolf will be along for the ride too, emerging from the coffin to deliver something special. It’s all capped off with a haunted photobooth, free trick or treat candy and spooky cocktails while your resident DJs take over the dancefloor. Haber and Nick Goldsmith are their names; they’ll be going head to head in the rave cave, dropping sinister beats all night long. Plus, in the venue’s front bar, metal requests will be granted until the sun comes up and vampires are forced to retreat into hiding for another year. Of course, there will be prizes for best dressed and for the best costumes. When beer is $4 a pop and milk bottle cocktails are $10 you’d be daft to miss out. This party is going all night long so prepare to steel yourself for a evening of fear and horror. There’s going to be more than a few surprises at Plastic for Halloween.
Costume Factory
The Halloween spectacular kicks off at Plastic at the Royal Melbourne Hotel on Monday October 31.
Centre Stage Costumes
Centre Stage Costumes is one of the largest hubs for party gear, costumes, fancy dress and costume hire that you can find north of the Yarra, if not in Melbourne itself. With Halloween creeping just around the corner, Centre Stage Costumes has all the supplies you’ll need to either win first prize for the fancy dress competition or scare the pants off of fellow revellers ± better than being that chump who rocks up to the party dressed as ‘themselves’, right? From wands to wings, fake noses to face paint, pimp canes and hats, zombie flesh and vampire blood, they’ve got all your needs covered. You’re in safe hands too ± business owner Mary Gurry has over 30 years experience in the business and knows exactly what to keep in stock for costume parties of all shapes and sizes, which is reflected in the great range available at Centre Stage Costumes. Special additions to Centre Stage Costumes include a generously discounted zombie kit, designed by Mary herself. This kit includes stage blood, latex with working container and sponge, white body paint, dermawax, greasepaint sticks, setting powder with applicator, a stipple sponge and three pages of juicy instructions to make sure you nail that fresh out the graveyard look. There’s also plenty of speciality contact lenses to get those ghoul eyes going amongst dozens of other options on offer.
Costume Factory is a great inner city hub for costume supplies and party wares, thanks to a great range and an enthusiastic team who couldn’t be more passionate about dressing and styling themselves and others for a living. As far as a costume supplier goes, they’ve got one of the richest histories in Melbourne. Starting off at JC Westend in 1979, the modern iteration of the store sees Costume Factory set up in Hardware Lane as of seven years ago and Little Bourke Street five years prior to that. Being in the business for so long has allowed them to accumulate an estimated 7,000 hanging items in the store, featuring 240 popular character sets which still feature the label inside from 1960s theatre company J.C. Williamson. Outside of this, there’s thousands of quality wigs, professionally spruced to order by an in-house wig stylist. With a careful and curated approach to fancy dress, Costume Factory ensures that you’ll leave the store feeling like you’ve just walked off a movie set. There’s Pokemon outfits if you want people to Pikachu, Star Wars-themed costumes if your dress sense is a force to be reckoned with, and if you’re ogre dressing up as a ghost or a mummy, there’s Shrek-themed costumes too among many, many more.
If you’re keen to check out the incredible range, check out Costume Factory, located upstairs at Level 1, 43 Hardware Lane in the CBD.
Ding Dong Lounge
Dress the part this Halloween at Centre Stage Costumes, located at 298 Lygon Street in Brunswick East.
If you’re fanging some tunes over tricks and treats, Ding Dong Lounge has got an absolute banger on hand. Hitting the stage comes Danny Kransky, the scathing amalgamation of prolific rapping machine, funky as fuck rock and human sausage, who is revving up to drop his new single Blow Up The Banks alongside northside trap lord Peezo. Speaking on the single, Kransky notes: “On October 31, a new wave of unique, cutting-edge Australian hip-hop is gonna rock your world and scramble your senses, partner. The future is now. Get seven inches of Kransky in ya. We are very excited to put this single out into the free world. We can get spooky. We can get sexy. How do you want it?” Expect a healthy dash of both on the night as the Halloween theme is definitely a goer. At the very least, make sure you wrap some toilet paper around you or steal a blouse off your nanna and reciprocate the vibes. You’ll be rewarded with a deckedout venue spinning tunes late into the night, along with drink specials and weird shots galore. You could definitely find worse ways to ring in Cup Day, that’s for sure.
Cop a mouthful when Danny Kransky and Peezo take over Ding Dong for the 7” Inches of Kransky launch night, going down on Monday October 31.
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Reviews
Albums
Tkay Maidza
4.0
(Party Smasher Inc. / Cooking Vinyl)
The Best of David Gray
(Dew Process/UMA)
(Kobalt/IHT Records)
David Gray
TKAY
The Dillinger Escape Plan
8.5
Dissociation
8.5
The Best of David Gray begins – as every conversation about Gray should – with Babylon. It’s not at all difficult to see why this song has been inextricably linked with the man – it’s one of the most perfect examples of the good that came from the adult-contemporary pop crossover at the turn of the century; all electro acoustic beat-blending and lushly arranged folk harmonies wrapped in a sweetly-saccharine package. It takes a lot to escape the long shadow of a song like that, and to his credit Gray has quite a few songs that at least etch close. Sail Away is a lovelorn sway in a smoky jazz bar, Snow in Vegas has its charms and The Other Side is poised, pensive piano pop. Still, if there’s any real issue to be taken with The Best of David Gray, it’s that it’s essentially pointless. There’s already a greatest hits from Gray released back in 2007, not to mention the weekly-updated Spotify playlist of Gray’s most popular songs as a sort of ever-evolving hits compilation. With no clear holiday (Mother’s or Father’s Day, Christmas etc.) circulating its release, The Best of David Gray is, sadly, born under a bad sign.
Following from her infectious EP Switch Tape, TKAY somehow ups the ante even further. Always Been hits the ground running with a grimey, bass-heavy backing; quickly establishing the positive influence from producers Salva (young Thug, A$AP Ferg) and Dre Skull (Major Lazer, Snoop Dogg). The lyrical flow within Afterglow is amazing, and first single Carry On remains catchy even after being almost overplayed on radio – especially with that awesome verse from Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike. Simulation has that feel-good beach vibe, which will no doubt become an essential summer party anthem. Both Tennies and Monochrome feel a little repetitive (apart from some impressive spitting in the latter) and unfortunately break the flow built early on. Thankfully Follow Me and Castle In The Sky change things up, mixing in some soulful grooves that make for very easy listening. Drumsticks No Guns is as playful as it is powerful, holding strong as one of the best tracks on the album, while State of Mind is strangely hypnotic with that slightly unbalanced, bouncing bass. House of Cards isn’t as strong as the others, especially before the infectious stomp behind Supasonic, however the album finishes in fine form with the melody-driven dance pop hit You Want and At Least I Know, which is the perfect showcase of her lyrical mastery.
What a way to say goodbye. As Dillinger Escape Plan ride off into the sunset after this, their final album, they’ve left us all wondering, ‘why?’ Why make an album this good and then disband? If they are working by the philosophy of ‘Always leave them wanting more,’ then they’re going the right way about it. Dissociation hits all of the high notes in every genre DEP have ventured into in their 20-year career. Part metal, part rock, part progressive, part everything, it’s almost like a decision was made to take everything they’ve succeeded at doing and cram it into one final piece of work. Switching between the more accessible, more melodic tracks to metal which sounds like it was composed by an insane genius can be a little jarring, but if you’re a DEP fan you already knew it was coming. Same goes with the vocals, as Greg Puciato often shifts from clean singing to a deep metal growl, sometimes within the same verse. This album is heavy, it’s in your face and it’s the perfect swan song for a band who never compromised and did everything their own way. Dillinger Escape Plan have capped their careers off with aplomb and get to do what many other bands can only dream of, make one last great album and leave things on their own terms without any drama. Their farewell couldn’t have gone any better.
By David James Young
By Chris Bright
By Nathan Quattrucci
Xylouris White’s second album Black Peak is the pairing of two virtuosic musicians and the union of two divergent musical styles. Greek folk music collides with Australian post-rock, resulting in an exploratory hybridised torrent of frenetic energy and palpable intensity. It’s a record simultaneously anchored in tradition and yet free; elemental and celebratory, a travelogue that explores the union of cultures and shared ground. The collaboration of The Dirty Three’s Jim White and Crete’s George Xylouris is no happy accident. The pair has a long association going back to the early ‘90s when Xylouris would sometimes sit in on The Dirty Three’s sets. Festival-goers will remember seeing the pair at All Tomorrows Parties when they backed Antonis Xylouris (George’s father), better known as Psarandonis, a world-renowned singer and lyra player. Psaradonis makes an appearance in the final track The Feast. There are moments of reckless abandon and hysteria on the record. Tracks like Black Peak, Forging and Short Rhapsody are hypnotic, percussive and frenzied; the sort of music that might inspire you to down copious shots of ouzo and dance all night with good friends. By George Hyde
Duchess Says
Sciences Nouvelles
6
Canadian electro-punks Duchess Says feature the crazed vocals of Annie Claude-Deschenes, whose sound is filled with deep displeasure throughout the entire crazy ride. The feral robustness of the band as they bash away in support of her, and then in spite of her, is quite riveting. The propulsive rhythms and sonic theories Duchess Says try to explore are largely directed toward hurting you with disturbing sound. While I Repeat Myself is a focused attempt at the Human League, Negative Thoughts is as unsettling and out of place as when Devo burst on the scene with their debut. Sciences Nouvelles may not be coherent but it’s compelling. The primitive repetition of Poubelle pays homage to every electro-geek who plonked away in the garage, although by the time it chugs to a halt, the effect is quite mesmeric. Travaillez is an arresting effort that harks back to a distant past forging toward a brave future. Talk In Shapes misses the mark and ends in tears although I’m An Idea redresses the balance. Ultimately, this record is a worthy discordant dystopian rave that has ideas to burn. By Bronius Zumeris
(Epitaph)
Black Peak
8
(Slovenly Recordings)
(Caroline Australia)
Xylouris White
Joyce Manor
Cody
6.5
Since 2011, everyone’s been waiting for a follow-up to Joyce Manor’s energetic self-titled debut. The songs were fast and short, with the emotive punk energy of Jawbreaker and the lo-fi vibe and soul of Royal Headache. While their debut was firmly planted in the melodic punk/emo style, the raw punk energy set it apart from the genre’s explosive revival. Cody, their fourth full-length, continues the band’s path directly into clean radio rock territory. Takes are tight, production is slick, and arguably more effort has been put into managing a cohesive level of sonic safety and comfort within the realm of guitar and vocal driven indie-emo. While the band have always been fans of a solid pop hook, the overall performance on many tracks treads dangerously close to radio-ready Weezer or Jimmy Eat World hits. While this is fine in of itself, the band’s originality and edge is showing signs of struggle, especially when a dangerously saturated market of a whole new generation of bands is currently emerging on aforementioned early 2000s emo-rock influences. The songwriting is up to scratch, but the band is clearly facing the age-old problem of simply getting too technically proficient and falling into a comfort zone. By Joe Hansen
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Profiles
Smoke Stack Rhino
Music
Good Manners @ Melbourne Music Week
Music
with Hugh McClure
Who are we chatting to? Dave Sirianni – Smoke Stack Rhino. And what do you do? I’m the lead singer and rhythm guitar player. When did the band get together? From the dawn of time we came; moving silently down through the centuries, living many secret lives, struggling to reach the time of the Gathering; when the few who remain will battle to the last. Why did you start? There wasn’t enough music in Melbourne already, so we wanted to add some funk, blues and rock into the mix, while maintaining our artistic integrity by producing first class material and spectacular live shows. Do you think you’re good at doing that? That thing you do? Yes, I’ve seen the movie with Tom Hanks, brilliant. If you weren’t in a band, what would you be doing? Professional skateboarder or dentist. What makes you happiest about playing in Smoke Stack Rhino? When my guitar stays in tune, it’s a Gibson ‘57 Black Beauty Re-Issue. Beautiful guitar, did you know it was the first guitar that used real gold flakes in the bottle? Tasty. And what makes you unhappiest about what you’re doing? Brown M&M’s in my rider when none were asked for. What’s the band’s proudest moment? When Rip Torn said he was proud of me. And your least proud? When Rip Torn said he wasn’t proud of me, that hurt. I really look up to Rip, he’s a good bloke.
Smoke Stack Rhino will play at The Evelyn Hotel on Saturday October 29.
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Kona Kustom Kulture
Who are we speaking to and how are you involved in the exhibition? We are Tony and Janet Peake the owners of Kustom Lane Gallery, a family run Lowbrow Art Gallery that we established in 2007. We are hosting the exhibition Kona Kustom Kulture, the art of Brad ‘Tiki Shark’ Parker. We have been selling Brad’s art in the gallery for the past seven years. What should visitors expect from this exhibition? Visitors will get to meet and greet Hawaiian celebrity artist Brad Parker on Friday November 4 and Saturday November 5. They will get to see and have the opportunity to buy the original art, along with a large range of Giclee prints and souvenir items that Brad has produced. What do you love about Hawaiian art? It isn’t just Hawaiian art, Brad’s art consists of many genres including Hawaiian, Surf, Monster and Hot Rods. Tell us about Brad Parker and why his work is so widely loved. Brad’s work is widely loved due to his talent to produce high quality original designs. He also designs for Body Glove and Chef Sam Choy – another well know Hawaiian TV celebrity. What are you looking forward to most about this? We are mostly looking forward to having Brad exhibit at Kustom Lane Gallery with his first ever Australian exhibition, Kona Kustom Kulture. Also this is Brad’s first ever trip to Australia. kustomlane.com
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You’ll be returning to host Melbourne Music Week’s closing party. How would you describe the atmosphere? Last year our showcase was on a Tuesday night, and the place was pumping – so having the closing party this year is unbelievably exciting. There’s such a buzz around MMW, the weather is starting to turn, festival season’s just beginning, so people are ready to get involved in live music. What’s the secret to crafting the perfect closing party? When we curate events, we put together lineups that we want to see, and that excitement always seems to filter through into the patrons who attend. The closing night needs to be represented in a way that highlights the best things about the week that we’ve all had. What do you look for when creating a lineup? One of our objectives is to highlight uniqueness and intrigue. The artists we’ll be working with all give a fresh, uncommon spin on conventional music and that diversity deserves to be celebrated. How will the State Library of Victoria venue transform? The venue is one of the most incredible places anyone could ever imagine throwing a show. We’re working with three gorgeous rooms. This’ll be the perfect example of interesting music in an interesting space, and a lot of our planning will revolve around making sure the venue is given the respect it deserves.
Good Manners will host the MMW Closing Party featuring HVOB,Planète (pictured), Lucianblomkamp, Rainbow Chan and more at State Library of Victoria on Saturday November 19.
goodmannersmusic.com
Arts
Kona Kustom Kulture will feature at Kustom Lane Gallery on Friday November 4 and Saturday November 5.
Emilia & The Scarlettes
How did you find the process of capturing your live sound on your debut EP Siren? We recorded the EP live with the help of Pughouse Studios. We all played at the same time instead of individual tracking, so we could capture the vibrancy that happens at gigs. We wanted to stay true to our band and give a cleaner, not overly produced sound. Your catalogue of music includes over 300 pieces that you’ve been composing since the age of 11. How has your style evolved? I went from being a 12-year-old and waking up at 3am to write music down that was stuck in my head, to now wanting to challenge myself musically while writing. I love how unexpected it can be, sometimes you just get inspiration and can write a banger in 20 minutes. You also perform covers from acts including Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James. When you’re performing a cover, what ideas and styles do you bring to the work? Ever since I got into jazz, soul and R&B I fell in love with how those traditional vocalists of the time based everything on their technique and display of emotion – there was no such thing as autocorrect back then. I try and relate as best as I can to that, trying to sound like me while leaning heavily on the masters of the past. facebook.com/emiliasmusic/
Music
Emilia & The Scarlettes will launch Siren at Cherry Bar on Sunday November 6.
Music
Photography by Zo Damage
Live Photography by Ian Laidlaw
The Nation Blue
Friday October 21, The Gasometer Hotel The stately manner of the Tom Lyngcoln, Matt Weston and Dan McKay was on show as the Nation Blue trio greeted old friends and fans over on the quieter side of the room. This was a celebration of the band’s dual album releases Black & Blue but also their first Melbourne show in a long time as work and family responsibilities make it hard for these three men to tour. Opening the night was sludge/punk outfit Batpiss, who played mostly new songs, which was considerably higher tempo than their earlier work. Next up was slacker punk-rock three-piece Miss Destiny who managed to capture the attention of the near full room, which was quite a feat considering it was a who’s-who of the Melbourne’s finest and longest standing rock guard. Directly proceeding The Nation Blue was comedian Aaron Gocs who’s self-effacing and deeply sardonic humour was a perfect match for the similarly glum themes of The Nation Blue’s Black album. The floor was in total darkness with just a soft blue light bathing the drum kit and the back of the stage. As McKay was doing his final drum checks and Weston casually held his primed bass, Lyngcoln began singing the a cappella intro to Black’s opening song I Have No Representatives where he charts the fall of a satellite as it ditches over a doomed region in the Southern Hemisphere know as Australasia. From here they rolled straight into song two from that album, Australian Of The Year ± during the performance of this crushing 90 seconds of music Lyngcoln did his somewhat unorthodox ‘signature move’ of flipping his guitar around then bashing and wiping the guitar neck on his forehead until it bled. It was a frenetic 50 minutes of music that included only a few throwbacks to previous album with I See Colours from 2009’s Rising Waters the furthest back they reached. However, this makes sense considering they had two albums to launch. The songs from Black were the most accessible in a live setting, however Blue is sure to sink far deeper into the dark recesses of listener’s minds with its complex and intended inaccessibility. By Dan Watt
Highlight: “Manmade lakes, our mistakes.” Lowlight: It was maybe a bit too dark (as in a lack of lighting). Crowd Favourite: I See Colours.
Morrissey
Saturday October 21, Festival Hall Gone are the Smith’s days of Mozza as a wan youth. Evidently, he’s given his recent run in with cancer a hearty fuck off, because at 57 Morrissey’s a strapping bloke with charisma to spare. With key chains swinging from his waist and shirt unbuttoned to reveal a hairy, barrel chest, it turns out that Morrissey’s grown up to be louche and sexy, while still wielding a mic lead with more flair than a rhythmic gymnast. Before kickoff fans were treated to a 30-minute peek into what makes Moz tick, with a video featuring everything from a spot of punk with the Pistols and New York Dolls to ill-fated coupling with Sonny and Cher and Ike and Tina. Maybe having a dig at himself, the imagery swanned from high camp to melancholy; histrionics to equally beautiful men and women. With voice in fine fettle, Morrissey warbled and the crowd swooned. Unlike previous slightly grumpy Oz appearances, Moz was charming ± graciously accepting letters from the crowd, thanking us for having him back and touching the outstretched hands of the doting throng. Not to say that the audience wasn’t slapped hard
± the graphic video footage of police brutality accompanying Ganglord and the slaughter-house cruelty providing the backdrop to Meat is Murder were nothing short of traumatising. PTSD aside, it was admirable ± when Mozza makes a point, he doesn’t pull any punches. Living up to his mercurial rep, Morrissey was arch and wry, “Do you feel mildly entertained?” he asked. “What the hell by? That’s not why you’re here.” And he was a wee bit bitchy: following You’re The One For Me Fatty he answered a question on no one’s lips, proclaiming, “Yes, that song was about you ± nasty huh?” Indeed, but you wouldn’t have it any other way. Whether he’s admiring UKIP twat Nigel Farage or referring to the Chinese as a subspecies, Morrissey isn’t above putting his foot in it, but this time there were no missteps. By Meg Crawford
Highlight: The tremolo chug of How Soon is Now. Lowlight: The strobe lights – God help any epileptics. Crowd favourite: Everyday Is Like Sunday – we were united and elevated.
David Bowie:
Nothing Has Changed Monday October 17, Hamer Hall It’s been ten months since the untimely passing of the iconic, one of a kind talent that was David Bowie. There are few artists who have had the same cultural impact as Bowie and so a tribute with a full orchestra and some of the country’s most loved singers certainly seems deserving. With an all-star cast featuring iOTA, Deborah Conway, Tim Rogers, Steve Kilbey and Adalita, each performer sang to their strength while embodying the spirit of Bowie. iOTA kicked off the evening’s proceedings with a pitch perfect version of Space Oddity, by far surpassing his fellow performers with his vocal range and Blue Clown costume amongst many others. Adalita commands the moment she steps on to stage with Rebel Rebel and The Jean Genie which prove to be the perfect song choices for her. Tim Rogers certainly got into the spirit of things but lacked the natural delivery of the other vocalists, that is until a raw performance of Lazarus off Bowie’s final album Blackstar that showed his vulnerable side. Rogers’ You Am I bandmate Davey Lane got a chance to shine with his energetic rendition of Boys Keep Swinging, while Ashley Naylor also impressed with Moonage Daydream. Duets were a plenty with iOTA and Deborah Conway
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striking a perfect balance on Ziggy Stardust and Suffragette City. Steve Kilbey alongside backing vocalist Robyn Loau delivered a majestic version of China Girl, a song particularly suited to Kilbey given that his vocals have the dreamy quality that makes the track so memorable. iOTA and Adalita make for an unlikely pair but their onstage chemistry is certainly something during Let’s Dance and Fashion. Ending with the uplifting Heroes, all vocalists sang in unison and capped the show off on a powerful note. It’s quite remarkable to see how one person’s music can bring so many people together, with the overall sense that pervaded the evening, one that reflected a united love for a musician who defied being ordinary. While some moments of the performance felt overdone, the vocalists alongside the orchestra brought new and exciting dimensions to Bowie’s songs. Bowie’s star is unlikely to ever burn out and thanks to the talent of other performers and nights like this, will continue to shine as brightly. By Holly Pereira
Highlight: Pretty much every time Adalita was on stage. Lowlight: Being so high up on the balcony all the performers were tiny ants. Crowd Favourite: The person with the killer sequin blazer. Bowie would be proud.
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Gig Guide This Week Wednesday 26 Oct
Conrad Keely
The Yarra Hotel Conrad Keely is the frontman for revered Texan noiseniks, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead. Keely is in Melbourne on Wednesday October 26 to play a show as a belated launch for his acclaimed solo album, Original Machines. Special guests for the night are Have/Hold and Howlite. Set yourself up at 8pm at The Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford, and have a tenner on you for entry.
Middle Kids
The Workers Club Off the back of touring with City Calm Down in September and an appearance at Bigsound, Middle Kids hit The Workers Club on Wednesday October 26 along with Fountaineer. The show celebrates their debut EP Edge Of Town out earlier this month. Tickets are a rosy $15 with doors at 8pm.
Backyard Mafia
The Brunswick Hotel First gigs are always a nail-biter, which is exactly why you should head on over to The Brunswick Hotel on Thursday October 27. Backyard Mafia are playing their first show, and will more than appreciate a warm welcome. Peachy, GEXy and Kill the Darlings are supporting. Free entry at 8pm.
David Bramble
Wesley Anne David Bramble will play at Wesley Anne on Thursday October 27 as part of Darebin Music Feast. The singer, songwriter and prosciutto maker from Melbourne will be treating punters to originals and covers. Wander down to Wesley from 6pm for a free show in the front bar.
Friendships
Howler Melbourne’s chaotic audio/visual twopiece friendships are celebrating the release of their debut LP, Nullarbor 19881989. Joining friendships is experimental electronic artist NULL, releasing his latest EP Archived Works Vol. 1 along with soul distorting electro-punks HABITS and the skin-shedding sounds of Spike Fuck. Get down to Howler on Thursday October 27. Tickets are $15 with doors at 7.30pm.
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Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music 92nd Anniversary Herald Sun Aria Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 7:30pm. $25.00. Bopstretch Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. Dizzy’s Big Band Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $10.00. Fight Club Trio + The Subprimes 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. Gianni Marinucci Nonet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $20.00. Heavy Rotation - Feat: Cosi & Wallace Belleville, Melbourne. 6:00pm. Java Brazilian Reggae Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. Jazzgroove Mothership Jazz Orchestra + Florian Ross + Scott Tinkler Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $35.00. Junki 303, Northcote. 7:00pm. Monash First Year Jazz Vocal Ensemble Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $15.00. Sarah Mcdonald Quintet Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. Score 1980-2000 - Feat: Gio Garcia + Mzrizk + Funkster One Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. Tago Mago Soul Tago Mago, Thornbury. 7:00pm. The Bombay Royale John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. Wednesday Jazz Night - Feat: The Rookies The Rooks Return, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Basement Spaceman + Kat O Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. Brad Pot + Amyl & The Sniffers + Wavevom + White Blanks Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00. Conrad Keely + Have/Hold + Howlite Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $10.00. Diamonds Of Neptune + Tully On Tully + Greeves Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. Glen Hansard + Shane Howard Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:00pm. $90.68. Levias + Infinity Beyond + In Return Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00. Middle Kids + Fountaineer Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $15.00. Mihra + St Ives + Aaron Creigh Karova Lounge, Ballarat. 8:30pm. $10.00. Open Mic Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 6:00pm. Oscar Galt & The Eventual Somethings + Hollie Joyce + Greenthief Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. $5.00. Polykite + Palo Alto + Falf Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00. Psycroptic + Athenas Wake + Rust Proof + Blackhelm Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong. 7:00pm. $18.40. Rubix Radio On Kissfm Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 8:30pm.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Collingwood Casanovas Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. Greg Champion + Pete Fidler + Oriel Glennen Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. Muddy’s Blues Roulette - Feat: Sib Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Open Mic Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:30pm. Open Mic Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. Open Mic Night Purple Emerald, Northcote. 8:00pm.
Open Mic Night Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm. Wine Whiskey Women - Feat: Tracey Hogue + Samara Cullen Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.
Thursday 27 Oct Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Chris Cameron Nonent Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00. Daniel Weltlinger Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00. Daniel Zisin & Jonathan Skovron Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00. Kattimoni + Dj Vince Peach + Dj Pierre Baroni Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $10.00. Lake Minnetonka + Fulton Street + More John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $12.00. Melbourne Improvisers Collective Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Midnight Express - Feat: Stm Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. Prince Party Like Its 1999 - Feat: Chris Cameron Nonent + Nina Ferro Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00. Seven Up Djs Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Space Jump - Feat: Sutherland Trio Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:30Pm. $29.00. The Artie Styles Quartet 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. The Good Egg Thursdays - Feat: Henry Who + Tigerfunk + Lewis Cancut Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Astral Skulls + Rebel Yell + Vacuum + En V Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $8.00. Backstage - Feat: Geoff Achison + Shake Shack Boogie Band Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm. $10.00. Backyard Mafia + Peachy + Gexy + Kill The Darlings Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. Chillers + The Dorks + Don Bosco Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. Collarts Acoustic Sessions - Feat: Darcy Fox + Issy & Michael + Aydin Desem + More Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00. Common People Fox Hotel (Collingwood), Collingwood. 8:30pm. Felicity Cripps + Cam Butler + Luke Brennan Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00. Good Lovin’ - Feat: Mildlife Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. Jarrow + Good Morning + Culte Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. Jazzflutespaceman + Jade Alice Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $15.00. Maggot Fest - Feat: Eskhaton + Faceless Burial + More Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. Megan Sidwell + North + Brooke Lambert Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 7:30pm. Murphy + Dead Planet 1964 Dancing Dog, Footscray. 8:00pm. $5.00. Noah Earp + Gretta Ray + Busy Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $12.00. Oh Yay! Thursday Greenwood Loft, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Psycroptic + Blackhelm + Cyprus Pier Live, Frankston. 7:30pm. $24.00. Resident Thursdays - Feat: Dj Shadow Pier Live, Frankston. 9:00pm.
Reuben Stone + Jack The Fox + Trick Box Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15.00. Single Twin + Fields + Popolice + Chips Calipso Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 7:30pm. $7.00. Soundtracks For Imaginary Films - Feat: Ladie Dee Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:00pm. $7.00. Spooky Spectacular - Feat: Her Majesty’s Hangover + Spare No Words + Infected Transistor Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00. Stonefield + White Bleaches + Racket Grand Hotel Mornington, Mornington. 8:00pm. Tash Sultana + Josh Cashman Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 7:00pm. The Plaidiens + Gretchen Lewis + Danny Spencer Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:30pm. $13.30. The Recital One Night Stand - Feat: Jesse Cole + Marcus Brown Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. The Vines + Fan Girl Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $40.00. Wax Eaters + Disco Puppets + Gee Seas + Boxcrunch Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. Your Local The Irish (Knox O’zone), Wantirna South. 7:00pm.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Alex Elbery Highlander, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. Anna Cordell Band + John Flanagan Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. Buskers Stage Preston Fresh Hood Market, Preston. 6:00pm. C.W. Stoneking + Dj Mohair Slim The Croxton, Thornbury. 8:00pm. Cash Savage & The Last Drinks + Local Coward + Emily Ulman Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $12.00. David Bramble Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. Decibels Records Launch - Feat: Connor Harry-Blackall + Tali Reservoir Community And Learning Centre, Reservoir. 4:00Pm. Denim Owl Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Girl Friday Trio Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm. Grandview Music - Aboriginal Artists Grandview Hotel, Fairfield. 8:00pm. $15.00. Jarred Doueal + Andy Minard Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. Legends Of Gofpos + Dave Tonks & The Dream Machine + Joe Matera Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:30pm. Matt Bradshaw Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda. 9:30pm. The Dust Of Uruzgan - Feat: Fred Smith + Liz Frencham + Carl Pannuzzo Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:00pm. $15.00. The Flaming Mongrels Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. The Heights Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. The Willie Wagtails + Dougal & The Sunken Sea Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10.00.
Friday 28 Oct Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Airling + Xavier Dunn + Romeo Moon Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00. Barely Standing Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 9:00pm. Better Late Than Never Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:30pm. Birdhouse + The Kite Machine + Barefoot Spacemen + The Jives Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13.00.
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Featured Gigs
Gig Guide
Holy Serpent
Rituals Of Infinity + Kilamaine + Seasons Tomb Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:30pm. Ronan Keating Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 7:30pm. $99.90. Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $30.00. Saturdays Rock - Feat: Riffinery Royal Hotel (Essendon), Essendon. 10:00pm. Selki Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. Sforzando Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 6:00pm. Smoke Stack Rhino + The Lockhearts + Fulton Street Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00. Soft Corporate Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Stonefield + White Bleaches + Rackett Howler, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $20.00. Sun Rising – The Songs That Made Memphis Satellite Lounge, Wheelers Hill. 6:00pm. $24.00. The Casanovas + The Devilrock Four + Mucho Sonar + Dj Paul Miles Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12.00. The Flying So High-Os Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00. The Halloweenies Ball - Feat: Newshoes + Winnick + Mon Shelford + Calling Utopia New Brunswick, Brunswick. 6:00pm. $15.00. The Lost Lands - Feat: Mariachi El Bronx + Ozomatli + The Waifs + Missy Higgins + More Werribee Park & Mansion, Werribee. 12:00Am. $28.00. The Moonhops Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. The Pretty Littles + Neighbourhood Youth + Ships Piano Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $15.00. The Sea Birds Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. The Very Best Of The Beach Boys + Bellatrix Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $20.00. Waco Social Club Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm. Wavevom + White Blanks + Gee Seas + Sadults Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $5.00. Wire Bird + Feelds + Abrahm Gunn Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.
The Bendigo Holy Serpent are launching their sophomore album Temples on Friday October 28 down at The Bendigo. Temples follows their debut 2015 release Ridingeasy, which saw them garner considerable attention for their brand of punk heavy metal and psych. Joining them are the grim fellows from Watchtower, Crypt (ADL) and Foot. Doors at 8pm.
Black Jesus Experience
The B.EAST Black Jesus Experience is an eight-piece band playing an irresistibly danceable blend of traditional Ethiopian song and 21st Century groove. With backgrounds as diverse as the five countries the members of BJX hail from, their music reflects the multicultural vibrancy of their hometown here in Melbourne. Get down to see and believe the magic from 9.30pm. Entry is 100% free.
Piss Factory
The Yarra Hotel It’s going to be one heck of a night for some wonderfully dirty punk at The Yarra Hotel on Saturday October 28. Melbourne powerhouse trio Piss Factory will be getting raucous, alongside Qwerty, Thots and Ostraly. Tickets are a piece of piss at $5 and doors are at 8pm.
Birdhouse
Cherry Bar Birdhouse are launching a totally tweet new single, Sweet, at Cherry Bar on Friday October 28. The homegrown outfit toe the line between post-punk and cruising surf pop, bringing a fresh new sound to the scene. Supports are The Kite Machine, Barefoot Spacemen and The Jives. Doors 8pm and tickets $13.
Melbourne Ukulele Festival
Wesley Anne As part of Darebin Music Feast, Wesley Anne is hosting the Melbourne Ukulele Festival on Saturday October 29. It’s the day to celebrate the tiny instrument with a big heart, with a score of performers set to fill the air with ample twang. The fun starts at 1pm in the band room, with entry at $10. You can also catch it the same time the following day, on Sunday October 30.
Nicefest
The Bendigo Here for its third consecutive running year, Nicefest is an annual showcase of progressive and experimental Australian music. Saturday October 29 will see The Bendigo welcoming Fourteen Nights At Sea, A Lonely Crowd, Instrumental, adj., Hinterlandt, Hashshashin, Bear the Mammoth, Cascades, Astrid Zeman and more. Doors are at 3pm for this cracker of a day.
Monster Mash Up Halloween Party
The LuWow The folks down at The LuWow love a bit of a dress-up, so it’s no surprise they’re going all out for their Monster Mash Up Halloween Party. Get dressed in your most blood-curdling of costumes on Saturday October 29, and head on down to enjoy two crypts of DJs, bands, creepy cocktails, macabre movies and more. Free entry from 6pm so you can party like it’s ’99.
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Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music African Bbq Djs Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 7:00pm. Atienne Bakker Quintet Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. Buttered Loaf 303, Northcote. 10:00pm. $10.00. Dj Dave Gray Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8:00pm. Dj Will Ds Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm. Honeydrippers Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. Jackie Bornstein Quartet Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 9:00pm. $25.00. La Busca Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 8:00pm. $10.00. Margie Lou Dyer Quintet Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Noria & Les Parigos Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $20.00. Renée Geyer - Feat: Renee Geyer Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $45.00. Reverse Swing Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00. Skyroku Bar Open, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. Slow Grind Fever #40 - Feat: Halloween Spook-Tacular Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. $10.00. The Billie Ella & Louis Show Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $30.00. The Fox Soundtrack - Feat: Ellie Young + Josie Smart + More Fox Hotel (Collingwood), Collingwood. 8:30pm.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Aleyce Simmonds + Tori Forsyth Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. Alison Ferrier Band Union Hotel (Brunswick), Brunswick. 9:00pm. Amistat + Jed Appleton + Oliver’s Army Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $17.00. Awomadah Fig Open Studio, Northcote. 2:20pm. Benoit & The Mountain Sounds + William Alexander + Meeko Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00pm. $15.00. Blue Eyes Cry Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm.
Cobra 45S Kevington Hotel, Kevington. 2:00Pm. Come Down Cat Leinster Grove Community Hall, Thornbury. 12:00pm. Duncan Phillips & The Long Stand Union Hotel (Brunswick), Brunswick. 5:00pm. Ellen Mary Fish Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 5:00pm. $5.00. Grandview Music - Aboriginal Artists Grandview Hotel, Fairfield. 8:00pm. $15.00. Hanksaw Surabaya Johnnys, St Kilda. 7:30pm. Jackson Phelan Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30Pm. Karaoke With Zoe Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 9:00pm. Klub Muf 303, Northcote. 1:00Pm. Kraken Folk Session Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 3:00pm. Maldon Folk Festival - Feat: Martyn Wyndam-Read + Joe Quinn + Greg Champion + More Maldon Folk Festival Site, Maldon. 12:00am. $70.00. Melbourne Ukulele Festival - Feat: Younis Clare + Two & A Half Wise Men + Ma Petite + More Open Studio, Northcote. 11:00Am. $5.00. Melbourne Ukulele Festival - Feat: The Thin White Ukes + Hau Yi Tsai + More Northcote Uniting Church, Northcote. 7:00pm. $30.00. Melbourne Ukulele Festival - Feat: Ux + The Bandits + Ukulele Brothers + More Northcote Town Hall, Northcote. 10:30am. Oolluu Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. Russell Morris Band Milano’s Tavern, Brighton. 8:00pm. Shane Diiorio Blues Band Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. The Brass Traps + Laid Back ‘N’ Blue + Ukeloveys + More Wesley Anne, Northcote. 4:45Pm. $10.00. Wild At Heart Musician Showcase Northcote Library, Northcote. 2:00pm. Zerafina Zara & Alleged Associates Smokehouse 101, Maidstone. 8:00pm.
Senegambien Jazz Band + More Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm. $10.00.
Sunday 30 Oct
A Trio Of Trios - Feat: Tracey Hogue Trio + Mandy Connell Trio + Jane Cameron Tago Mago, Thornbury. 4:00pm. Alice Williams Union Hotel (Brunswick), Brunswick. 3:30Pm. Bowlines String Trio Concert Northcote Uniting Church, Northcote. 3:30Pm. $10.00. Buskers Stage Preston Fresh Hood Market, Preston. 2:00pm. Celia Church Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. Debra La Velle + Bona Fide Travellers Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 4:00pm. Elwood Blues Club Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 5:00pm. Eugene Holcombe Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 5:00pm. $5.00. Freya Josephine Hollick & Friends Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 3:00pm. Grandview Music - Aboriginal Artists Grandview Hotel, Fairfield. 8:00pm. $15.00. Harrison + Charm Of Finches + Moylen & Paticakes Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00Pm. $15.00. Jules Boult Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00Pm. Kerryn Fields Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. Klub Muf 303, Northcote. 1:00Pm. Leila Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 5:00pm. $10.00. Maldon Folk Festival - Feat: Martyn Wyndam-Read + Joe Quinn + Greg Champion + More Maldon Folk Festival Site, Maldon. 12:00am. $70.00. Melbourne Ukulele Festival - Feat: Anarchy In The Ukulele + Ritchie & Lionel + Mix Tape + More Open Studio, Northcote. 11:00Am. $5.00. Melbourne Ukulele Festival Northcote Town Hall, Northcote. 10:30am.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers A Blonde Moment Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm. Arakeye + Breaking Point + Winfield + More Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 3:00pm. Bob Log Iii + The Burnt Sausages + Delaney Davidson Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $17.00. Chico Flash + Fritzwicky + Pegbucket + Creek Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. Chloe Violette + Young Vincent + Yasin Leflef Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $15.00. Damian Mullen As Elvis Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 4:00pm. Emilee South & Band + Skyscraper Stan Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:30pm. $12.00. Goon On The Rocks + Jerkbeast + The Fckups Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. Gravemind Wrangler Studios, Footscray. 6:00pm. Hallowicked - Feat: Death Of Art + Demonatrix + More Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 5:30pm. Iain Archibald Band + Baylou Musicland, Fawkner. 2:30pm. $15.00. Jam At Musicland Sundays Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. Om & The Pea The Loft, Warrnambool. 8:00pm. Paul Rawk Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 4:00Pm. Primo + Constant Mongrel + The Shifters Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm. Reservoir Stomp - Feat: Rocket Science + The Rechords + The Putbacks + More Preston Reservoir Bowls Club, Reservoir. 7:00pm. $20.00. Richie Ramone Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong. 7:30pm. $39.80. The Here Here’s 303, Northcote. 7:00pm. $5.00. The Lost Lands - Feat: Mariachi El Bronx + Ozomatli + The Waifs + Missy Higgins + More Werribee Park & Mansion, Werribee. 12:00am. $28.00. Vengaboys 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. Warpigs + Pissbolt + Msv Bcp + More Old Bar, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. $15.00. Welcome Home. Asrc Fundraiser - Feat: The Shabbab + Masco Sound System + The
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Charles Maimarosia Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm. Hawaiin Supremes Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm. Jam On The Groove – The Vinyl Getdown - Feat: Gio Garcia + Inkswel + Taxi + More Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $15.00. Kallidad + Transylvanian Gypsy Kings Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $13.30. Kulchr.Vice - Feat: Junqdub + Peruw + More Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 3:00pm. Paul Williamson Quartet Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $18.00. Renée Geyer - Feat: Renee Geyer Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $45.00. Silvie Paladino + Victoria Welsh Choir Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 2:30pm. $55.00. Slava Rodrigo & Beethoven Vii - Feat: Australian Chamber Orchestra Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 2:30pm. $46.00. Sunday Soultrain Daveys Bar & Restaurant, Frankston. 3:00pm. Tek Tek Ensemble Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. The Bon Ton Rhythms + Slim Rhythm Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8:00pm. The Melbourne Jazz Co-Op Presents Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. The Party To Party - Feat: Scooby Lou + Shaggy Damage + More Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 3:00pm. $5.00. The Ruby Rogers Experience Fox Hotel (Collingwood), Collingwood. 4:00pm.
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Featured Gigs
Gig Guide
Chico Flash
The Brunswick Hotel Chico Flash are launching their fifth album at The Brunswick Hotel on Sunday October 30. The dubstep cello quintet have brought along some ripper bands to help them celebrate, including Fritzwicky, Pegbucket and Creek. Tear Sunday a new one from 8pm, with wondrously free entry.
Hallowicked
The Bendigo Halloween is going to be a spooky one at The Bendigo with your ghoulish entertainment sorted. On Sunday October 30 three bands will tear up the stage, including a confronting performance from electronic act Death of Art, Demonatrix with occult rock and some doom pop with Coffin Carousel. Doors 5.30pm. Entry is $5 before 6.30pm, thereafter being $8.
Citrus Jam
The Drunken Poet Make your Melbourne Cup eve that little bit special, when Citrus Jam explode into The Drunken Poet on Monday October 31. The energetic duo combine flamenco, acoustic and metal, sure to take you on an instrumental journey of controlled chaos. Suss it out from 7pm, entry is free.
Howlin’ Halloween at The Retreat
The Retreat Monday October 31 will see The Retreat putting on an all out ghoul fest to celebrate both Halloween and the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. The queen of dark, gothic country Jemma Nicole and her friends will kick things off in the front bar, and then DJ The Knave will take over. Drink specials and prizes for the best dressed will be on offer. Free entry from 7pm.
House of Horror Halloween
The Old Bar Even the magic of unicorns will not save The Old Bar from becoming House of Horror on October 31. In the spirit of Halloween, the gang down at The Oldie have summoned the most sinister of acts to perform including Coffin Spinners, Flour, Dead Goon, Shrimpwitch, Gorelesque, Cherry Bites, DJ Nosferitchie and more. Fork out $15 at 7pm.
Chris Wilson – The Retreat’s Birthday Bash
The Retreat The Retreat has become an institution of Brunswick, so you know they’ll be putting on a big one for their birthday bash. Australian legend Chris Wilson has signed on for the festivities, bringing his world-class blues and rock. Forget about the horses and celebrate something else on Tuesday November 1. Free entry from 2pm.
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Coming Soon LAZY EYE Bar 303 November 3 REGURGITATOR Howler November 3, Prince Bandroom November 4 THE STIFFYS The Workers Club November 4 THE AMY WINEHOUSE SHOW: BACK TO BLACK MEMO Music Hall, November 4 SCREAMFEEDER John Curtin November 3 BAD MANNERS Corner Hotel November 3 TKAY MAIDZA 170 Russell November 4 MSO - INDIANA JONES & THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Arts Centre November 4, 5 JERICCO The Corner November 5 ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS Northcote Social Club November 5 COLUMBUS The Workers Club November 5 BURIED IN VERONA Max Watt’s November 5 THE DANDY WARHOLS Palais Theatre November 5 TECH N9NE The Prince Bandroom November 7, 8 BOY & BEAR Regent Theatre, Ballarat November 9, Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo November 10, Costa Hall, Geelong November 11 SCHOOLBOY Q Festival Hall November 9 JAMATAR The Workers Club November 10 MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK November 11 – November 19, various venues SHIHAD Sooki Lounge November 11, State Library November 14 SAVIOUR The Workers Club November 11, Phoenix Youth Centre November 12 (AA) SHINING BIRD The Gasometer November 11 LAURA JEAN Northcote Social Club November 11 DEFTONES Festival Hall November 11 DESTROYER 666 Max Watt’s November 11 OLYMPIA Howler November 12 STICKY FINGERS Festival Hall November 12 CITIZEN Corner Hotel November 12, Arrow on Swanston November 13 DAN SULTAN 170 Russell November 13 THE DRONES + MY DISCO Melbourne Town Hall November 13 DIONNE WARWICK Palais Theatre November 13 A DAY ON THE GREEN Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong November 12, Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley November 13 ZOLA JESUS Melbourne Recital Centre November 14 MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS AFTER PARTY feat. Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Camp Cope, Tash Sultana and more 170 Russell November 16 ROBERT FORSTER The Gasometer Hotel November 17 STRAWBERRY FIELDS feat. Max Graef, George Fitzgerald, Henry Saiz and more Tocumwal, New South Wales November 17 ± 20 NORTHLANE Corner Hotel November 17 THE RUBENS Republica November 17, The Emerson Hotel November 20 THUNDAMENTALS The Croxton November 18 SUPERHEIST Max Watt’s November 18 THE MONKEYWRENCH The Tote November 18 COMMONGROUNDS MUSIC FESTIVAL feat. Dallas Frasca, The Deans, Sugar Fed Lepards and more November 18 ± 20 DISTURBED Margaret Court Arena November 18 DOPE LEMON 170 Russell November 18 DYLAN JOEL Prince Bandroom November 18 HIGH TENSION Cherry Bar November 19 KINGSWOOD Howler November 19 JIMMY BARNES Regent Theatre November 19 THE PEEP TEMPEL Corner Hotel November 19 CARL COX, ERIC POWELL & DE LA SOUL’S MOBILE DISCO Albert Park Golf Course November 19 BREE TRANTER Toff In Town November 20 PAUL KELLY & CHARLIE OWEN St
Michael’s Uniting Church November 23 BAND OF SKULLS The Croxton November 24 THE HARPOONIST & THE AXE MURDERER Caravan Music Club November 24 EILEN JEWELL The Corner November 24 EARTHCORE Pyalong November 24 ± 28 ABBE MAY Northcote Social Club November 24 GARBAGE Regent Theatre November 24 THE TROGGS The Tote November 25 MAT ANDERSON Memo Music Hall November 25 PARADISE MUSIC FESTIVAL feat. friendships, Rainbow Chan, Holy Balm, Gold Class, Pearls and more Lake Mountain Alpine Resort November 25 ± 27 NE OBLIVISCARIS 170 Russell November 25 JOSH RENNIE-HYNES The Spotted Mallard November 25 NELLY, TLC, 112, MYA & MORE Hisense Arena November 25 RODRIGUEZ The Plenary November 25 QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL feat. Killing Heidi, Liz Stringer, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Paul Kelly & Charlie Owen and more Queenscliff November 25 ± 27 BIRDS OF TOKYO The Croxton November 26 GIZZFEST 2016 feat King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Pond, White Fence, Mild High Club and more Coburg Velodrome November 26 EZEKIEL OX Northcote Social Club November 26 THE TROGGS The Palms at Crown November 26 THE CULT Festival Hall November 26 MISSY HIGGINS The Plenary November 27 BASSHUNTER 170 Russell November 27, 28 JEREMY LOOPS Howler November 27 JIMMY BARNES Werribee Park November 27 ANGEL OLSEN The Corner Hotel November 28, The Croxton November 29 THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH Melbourne Recital Centre November 30, December 1 DALLAS FRASCA Sooki Lounge December 1, Northcote Social Club December 9 GOLD MEMBER The Workers Club December 1 BOOM CRASH OPERA Chelsea Heights December 2, with James Reyne, Flying Saucer Club December 16 BELL X1 Prince Bandroom December 2 PROGFEST feat. Caligula’s Horse, Circles, Chaos Divine, We Lost The Sea and more The Corner December 3 HARDFEST feat. Zeds Dead, GTA, Destructo Royal Randwick Racecourse December 3 RAISED FIST Max Watt’s December 3 THE USED 170 Russell December 5, 6 JAPANDROIDS The Tote December 6 SHEILA E 170 Russell December 7 THE MONKEES Palais Theatre December 7 STEVE POLTZ Sooki Lounge December 8, Spotted Mallard December 9, Caravan Club December 10, Memo Music Hall December 11 CASS McCOMBS Melbourne Recital Centre December 8 TORTOISE The Croxton December 8 DUNGEN Corner Hotel December 8 BARONESS Prince Bandroom December 9 BADBADNOTGOOD Corner Hotel December 9 COLDPLAY Etihad Stadium December 9 FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES The Reverence Hotel December 9 MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL feat. Peaches, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, BADBADNOTGOOD and more Meredith December 9 ± 11 PLEASURE GARDEN feat. The Cat Empire, Dub FX, Blue King Brown and more Catani Gardens, St Kilda December 10 ANTI-FLAG Max Watt’s December 10 CULTURE CLUB Myer Music Bowl December 11 SHEER MAG The Tote December 11
BOYCE AVENUE Palais Theatre December 11 PEACHES 170 Russell December 11, 13 A DAY TO REMEMBER Festival Hall December 14 FLUME Sidney Myer Music Bowl December 15 LANKS The Curtin December 16 XYLOURIS WHITE Melbourne Recital Centre December 17 CAMP COPE Northcote Social Club December 17 DZ DEATHRAYS The Croxton December 17 REMI Howler December 17 OFF THE GRID FESTIVAL feat. NO ZU, Andras, Tako and more ACCA Forecourt December 21 DUBIOZA KOLEKTIV The Corner December 22 EVEN The Corner Hotel December 22 MICK THOMAS & THE ROVING COMISSION The Croxton December 23 JULIA JACKLIN Howler December 24 FALLS FESTIVAL feat. Childish Gambino and more Various venues December 28 ± January 8 BEYOND THE VALLEY FESTIVAL feat. Chance The Rapper, Ali Barter, Ecca Vandal, Audiojack and more Lardner Park, Warragul December 28 ± January 1 NYE ON THE HILL feat. The Preatures, Pierce Brothers, Tash Sultana, Camp Cope and more South Gippsland December 30 ± January 1 NEW YEAR’S EVIE feat Jazz Party, Dorsal Fins, Whipper, Totally Mild, Spike Fuck and more Bruzzy’s Farm, Tallarook December 31 ± January 2 LET THEM EAT CAKE feat. Alex Niggemann, Cut Chemist, Dusky and more Werribee Park January 1 CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN 170 Russell January 3, 4 THE AVALANCHES Melbourne Town Hall January 3, 4 CHANCE THE RAPPER Festival Hall January 4 PARQUET COURTS Shimmerlands, Melbourne University January 5 BRING ME THE HORIZON Margaret Court Arena February 5, 6 LEMAITRE Howler January 5 JAMIE T The Croxton January 5 MØ 170 Russell January 5 LAKE STREET DRIVE Howler January 6 GROUPLOVE Melbourne Town Hall January 6 ALUNAGEORGE The Corner January 6 MODERN BASEBALL 170 Russell January 6 RY X Northcote Social Club January 7 THE NAKED AND FAMOUS 170 Russell January 8 HALESTORM The Corner Hotel January 10 EVERYTIME I DIE 170 Russell January 11, Arrow on Swanston (AA) January 12 HALF MOON RUN Corner Hotel January 12 MOOSE BLOOD The Evelyn January 12, 13 ED KUEPPER Howler January 14 SO FRENCHY SO CHIC IN THE PARK feat. Deluxe, The Limiñanas, Bertrand Belin and Nouvelle Vague Werribee Park Mansion January 15 ALEXISONFIRE Festival Hall January 17 DINOSAUR JR The Croxton January 20 AIRBOURNE Trak Lounge Friday January 20 SUGAR MOUNTAIN feat. Blood Orange, Pantha Du Prince, Big Scary, My Disco and more VCA January 21 PJ HARVEY Sidney Myer Music Bowl January 21
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Brewers Feast
The 2016 Brewers Feast is stocking some great craft beer and food. What can we expect? Supporting the local industry was important for us in year one so we’re making Brewers Feast 2016 a showcase of some of the best Victorian craft beers. What’s especially exciting in the festival is rare beers, like Seven Cent’s Belly Button beer or Cavalier Brewing their Hefeweizen for the first time in over four years. Beer and food reaches parts of the brain that beer alone can’t. The wood fire pizza, falafel with salad, 12-hour smoked brisket and Southern fried chicken are made from the finest quality ingredients, expertly prepared and guaranteed to tantalise the tastebuds. What made you choose the Abbotsford Convent as the location? Abbotsford Convent, set among lush gardens with the magnificent medieval French architecture as a backdrop, is the perfect setting.
The festival’s described as Australia’s first gourmet sustainable craft beer and food festival - how does sustainability work into all this? We only use the finest ingredients that are locally grown and sourced. Our aim is to support small business and the Victorian farming regions that provide the meat and food products to the local barley, hop and wheat industries. You’ve also got a stellar musical lineup to keep people entertained. Who’s a must see act on the day? The main stage lineup brings the complete event experience with standout artists Woodlock, Harrison Strom, Jed Rowe, The Hunter Express, Lorikeet and more. Brewers Feast will take over Abbotsford Convent on Friday October 28 and Saturday October 29.
Jazzflutespaceman
Hey there. Who are you and what do you do in Jazzflutespaceman? James Macdonald: I’m the lead singer/songwriter and play flute, electric, acoustic and bass guitars. Michael Ingvarson: I played a variety of keyboards on the CD and used modern virtual synths. I also co-produced (with James), mixed and mastered the CD. You were performing together in an ABBA tribute band prior to this. What skills are jumping into this new project? M: We recorded, produced and mixed this album together at my Big Hand studio over the last three years. That sounds like a long time but we only worked on it one day a week. It’s been a side project for both of us but we had a lot of fun making it. J: I’ve released a few solo albums over the years so I always had the songwriting going on. Some of the recent songs I’d been working on had a space/science theme which fed nicely
into this project. It gave us a license to have some fun and explore sounds and production in the studio, that we wouldn’t necessarily have done otherwise. BABBA allowed us to develop different onstage personas which can be quite liberating, as well as a lot of fun. I think this attitude has bled into this project giving us a sense that anything, no matter how silly is on the table. What can people expect at the show? M: Great harmonies and backing vocals from Gabriella, who was the original Frida in BABBA and Jade Alice. Sonic soundscapes being explored with synths, slide guitar and flute.
Jazzflutespaceman will play The Grace Darling on Thursday October 27.
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