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October 11, 2017

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Contents

Issue N o 1597

10

News

16

Arts Guide

18

Beat Eats Electronic Industry

20

Metal Punk Hip Hop

22

Mana

24

Romancing the Skull Process

25

The Hunter Express

26

Missy Higgins Poisonarts Laneway Festival

Missy Higgins

28

Page. 26

Russell Morris More Up A Tree

29

Joep Beving Havana Meets Kingston

30

Camping Special

32

Album of the Week Singles

Havana Meets Kingston Page. 29

Russell Morris Page. 36

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Profiles

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Gig Guide

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Traveller Crossword

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Hey Melbourne, have we got an issue for you? Darebin Music Feast is about to begin, and we’ve got the Mana crew gracing our cover. Read all about the event in our chat with the producer Daisy Catterall and her mentor Bexx Djentuh. Melbourne Festival is still filling the city with art and music, so we’ll keep on telling you about it ± this week we hear from Dutch pianist Joep Beving, and learn about what Jim White is currently up to.

Elsewhere in these pages we sit down with Melbourne gem Missy Higgins to hear about her new musical direction, The Hunter Express takes us inside his latest recording experience, Romancing The Skull will make bones beautiful again and Posionarts Laneway Festival is giving us the perfect escape from the city.

Speaking of escaping the city, we’ve also got a camping special to help you plan your next weekend getaway. Don’t say that we don’t treat you right Melbourne. Until next week, see some gigs, drink some wine, and have a little boogie.

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Reservoir Stomp Adds Emma Donovan & the Putbacks, Pugsley Buzzard and more

Emma Donovan & the Putbacks

Already featuring the likes of Damian Cowell’s Disco Machine, Quarter Street, and Outer Urban Projects, Reservoir Stomp has just unveiled a huge second announcement before it arrives for Darebin Music Feast. Kicking it off, soul superstar Emma Donovan will be taking the stage with her band the Putbacks.

Behind their acclaimed debut LP, the outfit has been on the rise ± Donovan’s pillar of strength at the front is bound by an elite collection of percussive, brass and guitar virtuosos in the Putbacks. They’ll be joined by the big voice and boogie-piano of Pugsley Buzzard, and MCs comedian Randy and DJ Emma Peel. It’s going down at Preston Reservoir Bowls Club on Sunday October 22.

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Pitch Music Festival

Take us to dance heaven with 2018 lineup Featuring some of the world’s most sought-after electronic acts, Pitch Music Festival is back once again to light up your Labour Day weekend in March next year. From Friday March 9 to Monday March 12, techno legend Len Faki will lead an all-star lineup of artists transforming the picturesque surrounds of Mafeking. The sophomore installment will also include fast-rising star Avalon Emerson, Booka Shade, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Floating Points, Mount Kimbie as well as local artists GL, DJ Maceo Plex, Sven Vath, Mano le Tough and Kim Ann Foxman. Pitch is quickly rising to become one of the most highly regarded electronic festivals in Australia. This incarnation is set to solidify that. Ticks go on sale Thursday October 12 via the festival website.

Thirty Days of Yes

Australia’s best musicians team up for marriage equality Thirty Days of Yes is bringing together some of Australia’s finest musicians including Beaches, Body Type, Cub Sport, Courtney Barnett, Fortunes., Hockey Dad, Jen Cloher, Jess Ribeiro, Laura Jean, Leah Senior, Lucianblomkamp, Marcus Whale, Oisima, Shining Bird, Sui Zhen, Terry, Two Steps on the Water, and more to support marriage equality. Releasing a song a day across 30 days, the project will donate a hundred percent of the profits to LGBTIQ+ youth organisations, Minus18 and Twenty10. Launching the project was Twerps with their track, ‘It’s Time’. Others to have since released tracks include DARTS with ‘Damaskus II’, High-tails with ‘Friends Forever’ and the Murlocs with ‘Sage’. The mixtape can be preordered via Bandcamp.

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Gawurra

Locks in Melbourne Recital Centre debut Famed Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Gawurra has just announced he’ll be taking to the Melbourne Recital Centre for an intimate show, performing his hypnotic music sung in the Gupapuyngu language. The night’s performance will see Gawurra joined by a full band to showcase some brand new songs as well as tracks from his stellar 2016 LP, Ratja Yaliyali. To accompany the show, Gawurra will appear in conversation with Double J’s Caz Tran to discuss his personal journey and the stories behind his music.

Before his huge Recital Centre debut performance on Thursday December 7, Gawurra will uncap the tales behind his memoirs in plain voice on Thursday October 19. Tickets available now through the venue website.

Horror Movie Campout

A batshit crazy overnight horror festival The grounds of the Point Cook Homestead will come alive on Saturday December 2 and Sunday December 3 as the Horror Movie Campout goes down. Taking this movie night to the next level, there will be a late night slasher disco as well as scare actors roaming around the site. Food and drinks will be available at the bar while short and feature length horror flicks will be shown on the large outdoor cinema screen. Be sure to dress up in your most ghoulish garb to evade the Freddy Krueger’s and Hannibal Lecter’s hiding among the tall grasses. For tickets and further details head to moviecampout.com.au. Hope you’re ready.

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Evanescence Make Long-Awaited Return Behind New Album Celebrating the release of their fourth studio album, Synthesis, Evanescence have just locked in a bunch of shows as part of an unprecedented Australian jaunt. Their new setup will see the band’s back catalog reworked with an orchestral backing. “I wanted to combine that classical, orchestral world and the electronic programming ± both those sides have been in our music before, but this is making it all about those two extreme parts,” Evanescence mainstay Amy Lee explained in a recent interview with news.com.au. Evanescence will be joined by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Rod Laver Arena on Friday February 16 with tickets available via Ticketek. Synthesis hits the shelves on Friday November 10 via Sony Music Entertainment.

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Progfest Reveals First Lineup and Dates for 2018

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After its sellout Melbourne event last December, Progfest is returning in 2018 with its strongest lineup yet. Leading the way is Norway’s Leprous, while local support comes from the likes of Voyager, Orsome Welles, Dyssidia, Meniscus and Alithia. Spawning in 2008, Progfest has travelled the distance as the city’s interest in progressive music continues to strengthen. In past years, the festival has welcomed the likes of Ne Obliviscaris, Caligula’s Horse, sleepmakeswaves and Twelve Foot Ninja.

For the first time, the festival will stretch nationwide, dropping into Sydney and Brisbane, while Leprous has announced sideshows in Perth and Adelaide. Progfest storms into the Corner Hotel on Saturday January 27. Tickets are on sale this Friday October 13 from wildthingpresents.com.

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Bringing her greatest hits Down Under

With a new album set to drop in 2018, Jess Ribeiro will be uncapping her unreleased tracks with a Tuesday residency at the Tote in October. Her solo work has confounded in the past but as her sound grows so does her cavalcade ± the likes of Marc Regueiro-McKelvie (guitar), Tommy Taranto (bass), Dave Mudie (drums) and Janita Foley (synth + BV) backing her for a full-band setup. Along for the ride each week will be some very special guests including the likes of Jade Imagine, Emma Russack, No Local, Primo and Akubra. It’s been two years since her last LP, Kill It Yourself, and punters are especially eager for more disclosure from the singer/songwriter. Come down and get a taste of her new sound before the new album hits the shelves. For more info, head to the Tote website.

She once sang about wanting you for Christmas, and now you’ve got your wish. In February, you’ll be able to spend an evening with the modern queen of R&B as she heads our way on her #1’s tour. The last time she brought her diamondencrusted vocal pipes Down Under was in 2014. It’s safe to say no one has been doing anything at all since then except wondering to themselves quietly, ‘When’s Mariah coming back?’ Damn, we know you’ll be hearing We Belong Together, One Sweet Day, Fantasy alongside an endless list of Carey classics. Only a few details have dropped on social media recently but a full announce shouldn’t be too far away. Sign up to the Mariah Carey fan club for all pre-sale access.

Outta Tune

The Church

Supporting surprise album with national tour Over the course of 37 years, The Church have become one of Australia’s true national treasures. Following the recent release of their surprise 26th studio album, the long-awaited chance to catch them live is now at your fingertips. The past several years has seen them take over SXSW, pull a 20,000 strong crowd at Primavera Sound, rip through North America and squeeze in time to write a selection of new material ± clearly they aren’t slowing down.

Their new LP, Man Woman Life Death Infinity, is out now via Unorthodox, and to celebrate the four-piece will play 170 Russell on Friday December 1. Tickets via Select Touring.

Celebrates the timeless art of gig posters Some of Australia’s most exciting visual artists are coming together to create new art alongside fictitious bands inspired by the silver screen’s very best pop culture. Outta Tune will teleport us back to the ‘70s to catch The Carpenters supporting the infamous Ziggy Stardust. Then we’ll hop into the Dolorian and wind our way back to feel the honky tonk power of The Soggy Bottom Brothers. They’re not extravaganzas which exist in our world but within another realm. Confuzzled? Come see for yourself. It goes down at 27-29 Johnson Street, Collingwood on Friday October 27 from 6pm with live sets from Eaten By Dogs and Fuck The Fitzroy Doom Scene.

Babylon Music Festival Returns with strongest-ever lineup Across three days, Babylon will champion some of the finest names in the global electronic movement. Some of the highlights include appearances from international legend Carl Cox and Laurent Garnier, who hasn’t stepped Down Under since 2009. They’ll be joined

by Agents of Time, Italian virtuoso Deborah De Luca, hit machine Enrico Sangiuliano and house don Derrick Carter. Other names include Headroom, Lauren Lane, Loud, Majoy 7, Pixel, Regan, Robert Hood and more. Babylon represents an immersive festival experience where punters can indulge in some of the globe’s finest electronica alongside like-minded travellers, artists and performers ± all coming together in the pristine Aussie countryside. Babylon Music Festival goes down Friday February 23 - Sunday February 25 in Carapooee West, Victoria. For more details head to their website.

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Riverboats Music Festival Announces Stacked Lineup for 2018 Ever dreamt of a festival set by the sands of the Murray, amidst the gumtrees, soundtracked by the eloquent melodies of some of the world’s best songwriters?

Well that wish is coming true my friend. Riverboats Music Festival has just unveiled its 2018 lineup and it’s a doozy. Crowded House luminary Neil Finn will perform alongside his son Liam for what proves to be an inimitable occasion.

Country legend Kasey Chambers will also be there as well as the likes of Josh Pyke, The Black Sorrows with Vika & Linda Bull, The Teskey Brothers, Henry Wagons & The Only Children, Gawurra, Moju Juju, Neil Murray, Caiti Baker, Jazz Party, Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife with Eaten By Dogs rounding it out. Jump aboard when Riverboats goes down from Friday February 16 until Sunday February 18.

Ticks via the festival website.

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Mama Kin Spender

Locks in matinee show w/ Stella Donnelly Mama Kin Spender have found their niche in Australia’s music landscape. Given the duo’s extravagant live arrangement, you’d be daft to categorise them under a single musical tree. It’s intricate balladry steeped in soul with percussive undercurrents at the hands of a 16-piece orchestra. This outrageously talented outfit captivated at Bigsound and now their poised to take over Australia with a headline tour. They’ve also got a new single and details of a forthcoming album to share. ‘Bird In Your Tree’ is the second track exhumed from the grips of Golden Magnetic, their debut full-length set for release in February 2018. Mama Kin Spender will play a matinee show at Northcote Social Club on Sunday November 5, alongside a slot at Queenscliff Music Festival.

Pink

Returns with four Melbourne shows The pop legend who’s filled nightclubs, house parties, bedrooms and MP3 devices the world over, has just locked in a huge Australian jaunt. Arriving in support of her Beautiful Trauma world tour, Pink has been relatively quiet on the scene of late as she adapts to life as a mother. Nevertheless, true to her reputation as one of the globe’s hardest working musicians, the eternal songstress appends her recently revealed 40-date North American trek with not one, but four Melbourne slots. Her 2013 visit trumped Taylor Swift and Adele to become the largest selling Australian tour by a solo female, so tickets will sell like hotcakes this time around. Pink will drop into Rod Laver Arena on Monday July 16, Tuesday July 17, Thursday July 19 and Friday July 20. General release tickets go on sale Friday October 20 via Live Nation.

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Off the Grid

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Taking place in the ACCA forecourt on Friday December 22, Off the Grid has officially returned with a big first lineup announcement.

Curated by Jamie Bennett and Laura Christoforidis, of Crown Ruler, the lineup includes the likes of Jay Daniel (USA), Chee Shimizu ( Japan), Krakatau, KAIIT, Two Steps on the Water, Ben Fester, Jaala Vs Man, Dianas, Toni Yotzi and SOMA. Presented by sustainably-minded organisation Finding Infinity, Off the Grid is designed to help the city of Melbourne create its own future based on infinite resources. Grab your tickets via the festival website.

They won’t stick around for long so be sure to jump on it.

After gracing our shores in support of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2002, and as part of Soundwave in 2015, alternative rockers Papa Roach are heading back in support of their ninth album Crooked Teeth. Lead singer Jacoby Shaddix commented from Europe, where the band is currently touring, “We know that Aussies are some of the best fans in the world and we have not been able to tour there as much as we had hoped.”

So fans of Papa Roach better make the most of this upcoming opportunity. They’ll take over 170 Russell on Monday January 22. Tickets are available through moshtix.

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Can you believe it? Parkway Drive’s watershed album, Horizons, has just turned ten. To celebrate, the Byron lads are taking the record on the road with a special anniversary set showcasing songs from the LP. Horizons broke new ground for the band who’ve been touring the world for the last 12 years, undergoing a slow-burning transformation into one of the world’s most revered live acts. They’ve played to epic crowds at major festivals including Download and Reading, growing larger with each release. Kicking things off at Unify Gathering, they’ll storm through The Forum on Friday January 26. Tickets via Ticketmaster.

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Shout! The Legend of the Wild One

All The Sex I’ve Ever Had One Mna Show

The Johnny O’Keefe story

The life, times and music of Australian musician Johnny O’Keefe come to the stage in this blistering production that charts the legendary artists rise to the top. Bursting with energy, this exuberant celebration of rock’n’roll will have you up and about. Seven shows only from Friday October 13 Saturday October 21 at Shirley Burke Theatre.

The collective sexual history of a panel of over-65s come to the fore in this tabboo-busting Melbourne Festival show. More than just a chinwag about what happens between the sheets, it opens further discussion up to our universal desire to love and be loved. Thursday October 12 - Sunday October 15, Arts Centre.

Comedy George’s Bar It’s a huge night of laughs at George’s this week as some of the best and brightest laughmakers take to the stage. Plus, the next contestants in their ‘Are You Funnier Than George’ competition. Thursday October 12

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Celebrating local arts and crafts The Brunswick Town Hall will be transformed into a world of colour, crafts and artisan wares as the Sister’s Market takes over on Saturday October 28. Melbournebased brand Colour Work will be sharing their collection of bold and colourful jewellery, all hand-formed from polymer clay. It all goes down at the Brunswick Town Hall from 10am.

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Planetarium Nights

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Black holes and shooting stars

Due to popular demand, the NGV’s landmark Hokusai season has been extended further. Enjoy the most iconic artworks from the legendary Japanese artist alongside sketches and prints.

Truly an insight into a master’s work.

Now open until Sunday October 22.

Sit back and lose yourself in a world of fluorescent coral reefs, endless cosmos, and even an alien invasion in the latest Planetarium showcase of films on the dome. Each after-dark show will feature a tour through the night sky as well as two screenings. The first, a foray into astrology and the second being a fulldome art film. Who says science and art can’t get along? It kicks off Friday October 13 at Scienceworks.

Dirty Secrets Comedy Melbourne’s cosiest comedy night nestled in the heart of Collingwood. Hilarious lineups every week, with regular surprise guests dropping in. Now an open mic night of comedy, come down from 7.30pm to sign up and perform.

Club Voltaire Comedy Close out your weekend with a lineup of Melbourne’s best up and coming comedians, located in North Melbourne’s finest hidden gem, Club Voltaire. Plus, cheap drinks. Club Voltaire, 14 Raglan St, North Melbourne, 7.30pm.

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Backbone To have backbone implies having steel in your bits metaphorically, and this young South Australian-based circus ensemble, Gravity and Other Myths, has it in spades.

This show doesn’t just push the boundary of what’s physically possible, it smashes it.

Even for peeps who see a shedload of circus, Backbone was awesome in the true sense of the word: it’s been a long time since we’ve been prompted, repeatedly, to whisper, “faaaarrrrk”. There was kid-like glee to be had in watching this show, that is, when not clutching a neighbour in nervous anticipation of what was about to happen next. It served as a clever reminder that circus isn’t just entertaining fluff: people literally put their bodies on the line and, sometimes, what they do is downright dangerous.

Thereafter, most of the action centred around contortion, acrobatics, balance and solid team work. Everything they did looked relaxed and effortless ± despite defying gravity and sometimes logic ± and pushed the envelope just that bit further.

For instance, while it’s customary (and impressive enough) for a circus troupe

to balance three people standing on each others’ shoulders, these cats would go four up. At another point, the company put the buckets on their heads and in absence of sight, used sound and touch to build a giant pyramid of the performers, bar one who was stuck static in a handstand on the buckets, unwavering for minutes on end.

Then there was the bit drawing more on sideshow than circus, where the drummer and violinist providing the live accompaniment paused to stand at opposite sides of the stage, with a giant elastic band wrapped around their waists and drawn tight between them. The ensemble played an incomprehensible but super funny game of “it”, and whomever drew the short straw stood back while the rest of the performers stretched out the elastic, somersaulted over it and let it whistle through the air before it thwacked back on “its” bare torso.

Finally, the ensemble and the drummer made their way to the front of the stage, picking up the boulders and holding them at arms length for an endurance feat.

Eventually, arms wobbled and collapsed,

and the rocks dropped.

Special note goes to the live tunes. The score became a key part of the show in its own right without being overwhelming or distracting: it mimicked the tension, highlighted the slapstick and crescendoed with high-stakes antics. It was a beautiful and ambient listen and we’d buy it in a blink as a soundtrack.

The counterpoint to the knack Gravity and Other Myths had of making everything look like a piece of cake was in the rare moment someone wobbled or skidded in whatever the hell was on the floor. It didn’t detract from the action though, rather just reminding us that this was real and risky.

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Is it just me or has Melbourne really turned it up lately? I hope I’m not the only one that’s been hitting up every happy hour, food festival and steak night around town. I’m not going to lie, this city is really fun right now, so I’m delighted to share where your taste buds should head along to next.

Ever had that temptation to try every single dumpling on the menu, yet your stomach and bank account couldn’t ever conquer the task? Well, now they can, as the Melbourne Dumpling Festival marks its return to 206 Bourke Street in just a matter of weeks. The festival ± which exhibits the servings of the finest dumpling masters in Melbourne ± offers 50 dumpling variations for a one night only, free event.

Expect the tastes of China Red, China Chilli, Dragon Boat and Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan on the stove, and if that’s not enough, there’s a Dumpling and Beer Pairing Experience too for just a small price. There’s loads of freebies on the night, including live entertainment, a prize pool of over $3,000 and the chance to win a year’s supply of dumplings ± imagine that. Head down to the ground level at 206 Bourke Street, Melbourne, on Friday October 20, from 5-10pm to embark on your dumpling adventure.

This Friday October 13, New Guernica is preparing for WWIII with a camo-themed party called Frontline. There’s hard out techno in the main room with locals Sundelin, Caspian, Bec Grenfell and Fossick, while in the kitchen side room InDeep Entertainment are taking over with LMD, Morley, Tali, Tom Williamson, Tim Weston, Matt Newman and Owen Lawrence throwing deep house cuts around.

Up north ways, Warg and Green Fetish Records are bringing the heat with a night called RAW POWER before they head off to showcase their wares at Amsterdam Dance Event next week. On board for the send off is none other than Honeysmack, Melbourne’s king of acid house, with selectors Matt Radovich, Caine Sinclair, Mickey Nox and Spez backing him up. Kicks off at 10pm.

The Corner Hotel

Melbourne promoters and venues continue to mark their presence globally as US-based global live trade magazine Pollstar crunched up the Q3 2017 numbers. Of the five Australian promoters in the Top 100, the leading two are based in Melbourne ± Frontier Touring was at #17 with 587, 098 tickets, followed at #21 with TEG Dainty with 534 821.

Of the Top 200 clubs, the Corner Hotel had the Australian lead, at #20: after selling 80, 580 tickets. The Northcote Social Club was third, at #112 (22, 780), 170 Russell was sixth ranked #182 (8, 366) and the Forum Theatre at #193 (7.553).

As part of Darebin Music Feast, Music Victoria have once again put together You Can’t Be What You Can’t See. Held on Friday October 20 between 6pm ± 7.30pm at Open Studio. The event’s aimed at women, people of non-cis male gender and people of colour. The panel will tell stories of pathways to success and provide insights into gaining confidence, being an ace public speaker and ‘cutting through’.

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You’ve heard of California Burgers down Chapel Street right? Windsor’s dreamiest burger joint has been flipping premium patties for a good few years now and they’ve just recently staked their credentials a little higher with their newest, sweetest addition to the menu ± donuts. But they’re not just your regular round donuts covered in sugar and boring sweets, they’re really quite different and something I’ve never come across here in Melbourne. The donuts (rightfully named Beighnets which takes inspiration from French/New Orleans cuisine) are pillowy-soft and doughy, yet have an airy feel to them too. They’re then completely covered in powdered sugar and other sweet surprises like caramel, strawberry or maple syrup, Nutella, or a unique Greek style syrup topped with crushed walnuts. Once tried, I doubt you will order a sole burger without Beighnet to finish again.

On Saturday October 14, Lucid is hosting Canadian DJ/ producer DJ Zozi aka D. Tiffany. It’s only been bang-on six months since Zozi was in Australia having performed at this year’s Inner Varnika festival and Lucid back in April, and weirdly she’s back again for Animals Dancing’s New Years Day 2018 party too. I guess she likes it here, and I’m certainly not gonna complain. Zozi is her more experimental alias, throwing in jungle and breaks amongst syrup-ey chords and lush samples. So go open your earholes to some new sounds.

Locals Roza Terenzi, Miranda, Seb Marcu and 6am At The Garage are on board for the ride too. Get down to Lounge from 10pm.

Four Tet

Ahh the Rochy, one of Melbourne’s most adored pubs.

Personally, I love their karaoke nights which bear witness to the entire venue singing along to your crackling voice while hugging and cheering at every failed note. Although recently, I’ve found a new reason to walk beneath the red neon lights, which can be shared in just four words; Wing A Ding Ding. If you haven’t caught on already, yes it’s a wing eating competition and if that’s not a sight you have to see, I would be dammed to know what is.

If you’re assured you could demolish six hot wings and a tinnie of Young Henrys faster than the next guy then you must get involved. Oh, and did I mention you’re hands are tied behind your back? Easy huh. If you get to the final, and dare I say win, you’ll be awarded some pretty handsome gifts like a Young Henry prize pack, record store voucher and more. Head down to the Rochy on Saturday October 21 from 2pm to experience the fun.

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For my last paragraph, I’m going to talk about Four Tet. Not because he’s playing this week (I wish), but because I’m a massive fan and his new album New Energy is, in my opinion, his best work for some time. It’s 56 minutes of bliss, winding through cleverly arranged percussion loops, ambient wobbly synths pads, vocal samples that don’t make words, crackly vinyl samples, soaring arpeggiator synths. Champagne Four Tet in other words. It’s my absolute jam. If any of that appeals to you, or if you were a fan of his older albums like There Is Love In You then I urge you to give it go. And while I’m at it, Go listen to Bicep’s self-titled album that came out last month if you haven’t yet. That is a very good album. Loving it.

Of Top 200 Arenas, Melbourne lagged behind other states, Rod Laver Arena coming in fifth Australian spot (and #97 globally) with 125, 623 tickets, Hisense Arena at #193 with 36, 502 paying customers, and Margaret Court Arena at #200 with 35, 184 . Of theatres, Hamer Hall was #172 with 24, 772 (beaten by three in Sydney and one in Brisbane). Of 200 Outdoor Stadiums/Festival Sites, Melbourne Cricket Ground was #60 (from total ticket sales of 73, 114 for music acts) at #81 was Etihad Stadium (54, 821) and at #92 AAMI Park (51, 192).

Peter Evans’ Australia’s Greatest Rock Festival book looks at the highlights of the legendary Sunbury festivals of the ‘70s. Anecdotes include glam-rock Queen being booed and told “go home, p******s,” and a near brawl between AC/DC and Deep Purple.

Palace of the King

New Melbourne Signings: With their third album set for release in early 2018 and dates around the world planned, Palace Of The King inked a world deal with Golden Robot Records. Golden Syrup, AKA visual, sound and performance artist Sara Retallick, unveiled plans for a self-titled album through Nice Records. Guitar pop band Totally Mild are now with Chapter Music. Moonlover, musical project of mystic reveller Quang Dinh, is added to Our Golden Friend. And 123 Agency added Sydney punk outfit Bare Bones to its roster.

Dance is the fourth most popular genre in Australia, and it’s most dedicated fans are female millennials, according to The Asia Pacific Dance Music Study. They made up 12% of the 1,016 Australians surveyed.

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Columns With Peter Hodgson

With Joe Hansen

Metal

With Vanessa Valenzuela

Punk

Hip Hop

Leprous

Ivan Ooze

Cursed Earth

If you read this column with any regularity you know I’m a huge Australian-prog-scene nutswinger. I think we have some of the greatest heavy technical bands in the world.

Melbourne’s Progfest started in 2008 and in 2018 it will expand to include Sydney and Brisbane as well, with a massive lineup that includes headliners Leprous (Norway) along with some of Australia’s biggest names in the genre: Ne Obliviscaris, Caligula’s Horse, sleepmakeswaves and Twelve Foot Ninja, all of whom have headlined the festival in the past. Also on the bill are Perth prog legends Voyager, Melbourne’s Alithia and Orsome Welles, Sydney’s Meniscus and Adelaide’s Dyssidia. It’s on Saturday January 27 at The Corner Hotel.

Gilby Clarke has a reputation as one of the most reliable, solid rhythm guitarists in rock, with a resume that includes Guns N’ Roses, Slash’s Snakepit, RockStar Supernova, MC5, Heart and his criminally underappreciated ‘80s band Kill For Thrills. Gilby will be gracing us with his rockgodlike presence when he rolls into Cherry Bar on Friday December 1.

Our Last Enemy

Sydney heavy rockers Our Last Enemy are back after an extended hiatus, and they’re in Melbourne on Saturday October 21. The band has been sequestered in their home studios writing material for the follow-up to 2011’s Fallen Empires, and after this run of shows they’ll convene in a regular studio to record the album. It’ll feature new drummer Frankie Macri (The Chaotic Borderline, As Angels Bleed).

Meanwhile this month’s tour features guitarist Wade Norris (Face Of Mutiny, Candypain) stepping in for Bryce ‘Bizz’ Bernius who’s taking some time off for family reasons. See them at the Workers Club on Saturday October 21 with Witchgrinder, Coffin Carousel, The Creptter Children, Death of Art and Nosferotica.

Alice Cooper

Here’s your little reminder that Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley are here on Friday October 20 at Rod Laver Arena, and aside from the fact that both Alice and Ace are legends, you also have to see this show because Cooper’s band is incredible. Alice’s band features Nita Strauss on lead guitar ± an incredibly dedicated and talented player, and she’s also extremely supportive of her fellow guitarists. Strauss joins coguitarist Ryan Roxie for meet-and-greets on show days, so if you’d like to say hello to Strauss and Roxie, snap some pics, geek out about guitar and pick up some merch, visit the Rock N Roll Parking Lot Facebook page and mark yourself down as attending the Melbourne event so you can be notified of the exact time and location.

I’d love to cover more local music in this column, so if you’re doing something you’d like Melbourne (and the world) to know about, email me at crunchcolumn@gmail.com. It doesn’t matter if it’s a gig, a video, a demo, a home recording you’re really proud of, whatever you’ve got going on. Let us know what you’re up to.

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Perth hardcore heavyweights Cursed Earth have announced the upcoming release of a compilation of their first two EPs on a 12”. Entitled Cycles of Grief: The Complete Collection, the record will comprise the already released Cycles of Grief Volume I: Growth and Cycles of Grief Volume II: Decay. Cycles of Grief: The Complete Collection will be released Friday October 20 on vinyl and CD formats via UNFD. Pre-orders are available now.

Los Angeles punk rockers L7 have announced the upcoming release of a new single, their first new material in 18 years. Entitled ‘Dispatch from Mar-A-Lago’, the single marks their signing to renowned indie-punk label Don Giovanni. “We knew we wanted to make some new L7 music, but also didn’t want the pressure or expectation of that first track weightiness so we went for pure fun and absurdity,” explains vocalist/guitarist Donita Sparks. “The lyrical musicality of the word Mar-a-Lago lent itself to an inspired song of these crazy-arsed times.” Although the band is yet to announce a full-length comeback record, the single marks a lead-up to the upcoming documentary on the band Pretend We’re Dead.

Diploid

Melbourne skramz punks Diploid have announced the upcoming release of their new album Everything Went Red. Blending influences of ‘90s screamo and modern blackened hardcore and sludge, the long-running band bring an intensity and devotion to sound not regularly seen in the vast landscape of run of the mill Australian hardcore bands. The band released the lead single ‘I WIll Strike You Down’, available for streaming now. Everything Went Red is due out Tuesday October 31 to be released through Black Wire Records, Art as Catharsis, Cat Fight and Hardcore for the Losers.

Mental Cavity

Canberra death metal possessed hardcore newcomers Mental Cavity have announced the release of their debut fulllength record. Formed by members of sludge-lords I Exist, the band has busted out of the gates with the debut release of an EP already put out early in the year. Entitled Aneurysm, the record is due out worldwide on EVP Recordings on Friday October 27. Pre-orders are available now. The band’s next show in Melbourne is at Blood Duster’s recently announced second last show at The Tote on Friday December 8, also featuring Witchskull, Holy Serpent, The Ruiner, Way of the Wolf and Headless. Tickets are available now although may not be at the time of print, get in quick.

Sydney melodic punk rockers Raised as Wolves have announced the release of a new single and a supporting national tour. Entitled ‘Don’t We All’, the single follows up their 2016 EP Phonebook for Hokkaido. Catch them at Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar on Friday November 10.

Local hip hop artist Ivan Ooze has announced two Melbourne shows following the release of his latest mixtape The Social Alien 2: Memoirs From The Milky Way. The Melbourne rapper became a household name back in 2015 after releasing first mixtape The Social Alien. Since then, Ooze has opened for a number of big name hip hop acts including Seth Sentry, Cypress Hill, Ice Cube and most recently The Wu-Tang Clan. With his signature rapid-fire flow and slick rhymes, Ooze is considered to be one of the new leaders of Australian hip hop. The Social Alien 2 is a 21-track mixtape which features collaborations with local artists Junor, WZRDKID, The Eggman, Kwami, Kwasi, Olive Amun and many more. To celebrate the release, Ooze will perform at Howler on Saturday October 21, with special guest Midas.

Gold. An under-18 show will be held at Wrangler Studios on Sunday October 22 with support from local emcee Dex. Zion Garcia

Prepare to be blown away by the soulful sounds of 15-year-old Sydney kid Zion Garcia. With impeccable taste in music and an inherent talent for creating beats, the young rapper is destined for stardom. Zion’s smooth flow and melodic raps are hypnotizing as he spits soulful rhymes atop funky self-produced beats. Laid-back boom-bap track ‘Zoon’ is a raw chilled-out tune perfect for those lazy afternoons.

‘Grainosalt’ is a wavy, soul jam with sweet synths and laced with lucid lyricism. My personal favourite ‘Honey’, is a dreamy teenage love song, radiating soft summertime vibes.

Make sure to check out Zion Garcia on Soundcloud to find your new favourite.

KVNYL

Burn City rapper KVNYL has just released his energetic debut single ‘The Wave’. Produced by Hamley, the slick track is the first offering from the emcee’s upcoming EP rflct. To celebrate the launch of his EP, KVNYL will take to the stage at The Workers Club on Wednesday October 25 with special guests Pinnacle and YOL. Help shape the local music scene by supporting our budding hip hop artists.

Next Crop is a platform for discovering the next generation of hip hop and rap artists. It provides upand-coming artists with a place to showcase their music and perform to crowds, flexing their rap lyrics and stage presence. The tenth installment includes performances by Eco$YSTEM, Brandon Stone, Lil Snow and Lord Holani.

Don’t miss out on this night of loud music at Laundry Bar, this Thursday October 10.

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Cover Story

Mana

DMF Highlights

By Meg Crawford

The Reservoir Stomp The much-beloved suburban shindig Reservoir Stomp returns to close the Feast with mammoth helpings of music, dance and comedy. There’ll be a talent quest, barefoot bowls, food trucks, drinks at ‘70s prices and a massive lineup of entertainers including The Fauves, Damian Cowell’s Disco Machine, Emma Donovan And The Putbacks, Murray Wiggle And Wally Meanie’s Bubblegum Machine and many more.

Sunday October 22 at the Preston Reservoir Bowls Club from 12pm.

The Red Dusty Road: A Celebration of 40 Years on the Road with Bunna Lawrie and Coloured Stone Since 1977, iconic Australian Aboriginal band Coloured Stone’s mesh of rock, reggae, traditional Aboriginal instrumentation and language has seen them garner worldwide recognition. Opening the 2017 Feast with special guests like Shane Howard, Kutcha Edwards, Bart Willoughby, Jon Jon Miller and Yung Warriors – as well as after-party TIDDXTRA featuring Alice Skye, DJ KYAANZ (Willow Beats) and DJ Soju Gang – you’ll want to catch this special 40-year celebration.

Thursday October 12 at Darebin Arts Centre in Preston from 6pm.

Darebin Music Feast Songwriter’s Award Grand Final Annually recognising the vast talents of local songwriters, The Darebin Music Feast Songwriter’s Award Grand Final sees ten finalists perform for esteemed judges Peter Farnan, Sophie Koh and Kutcha Edwards to earn an amazing first prize – including $2000 cash, studio time and much more. Featuring special performances from past winners Brooke Russell and Dan Flynn and hosted by Neda Rahmani, this free event is one not to miss.

Thursday October 19 at Northcote Town Hall from 7.30pm.

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: Negotiating Spaces For the second year in a row, Darebin Music Feast and Music Victoria has put together a stellar panel. Aimed at women, people of noncis male gender and people of colour, in an open and candid environment, the panel – including Bethany Atkinson-Quinton, MzRizk and Simona Castricum – will tell stories of pathways to success and provide insights into gaining confidence, being an ace public speaker and ‘cutting through’.

Friday October 20 at Open Studio from 6pm.

Custard The ‘90s were a pretty good time for Brissy band Custard. After forming in ’91, they became moderately popular off the back of songs such as as ‘Apartment’ and ‘Music is Crap’. In 2015 they released their first new album in 16 years and they’ve just releases another called The Common Touch. Saturday October 14 at Northcote Social Club from 8.30pm.

Rat Child Rat Child’s rattle-brained style of quasi-jazz and her part-personal-part-political storytelling is musically melded into a soulful sound that floats somewhere up in the ether between rhythm and blues. She’s jived and jammed with some of Melbourne’s finest as a member of the ‘The Coretet’ and has been spotted scurrying around the stages of Strawberry Fields Festival, Melbourne Music Week and the Sydney Road Festival.

Thursday October 12 at Wesley Anne from 6pm.

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Aiming to give a professional leg up to up-and-coming female, trans or non-gender conforming music event producers local to Darebin, the Darebin Music Feast lit upon the idea of the AMPLIFY Event Producer Mentorship. The idea was to find an applicant who’d benefit from the guidance of an experienced mentor in creating a flagship event for the festival. This year, after a rigorous and hotly contested application process, DJ, event producer, artist and zine author Daisy Catterall took out the title, with the expert mentorship being provided by seasoned event organiser Bexx Djentuh (AKA Bexx). The result of the paring is Mana, a carefully curated live music event celebrating queerness and people of colour.

Catterall has had a razor-sharp vision for Mana from the outset. “When I first wrote in and applied for the mentorship I wanted to use it to merge two big discrepancies that I saw in the scenes that I participated in – that’s the hip hop scene and the queer scene,” she says.

“It seems as if when I want to go to a hip hop night I can’t go there and express my queerness and when I go to a queer night I can’t go there and express my cultural identity safely, so I feel like there’s a big marriage that needs to be made there. We need to learn how to look after each other and do it through music, because that’s the way that both queer people and people of colour express their identities.”

To secure the Mana gig, Catterall applied online and had the concept ready to roll. “You had to make a mock-up of the event; a dream lineup, the dream budget and I tried to paint a really clear vision of what I see for the night,” she explains. Catterall, who has a background in installation art and rolling out installations for club nights, was perfectly positioned to paint a vivid picture for the selection panel.

Coupling that with Catterall’s experience as a DJ (DJ Dee* Luscious) and her music industry connections, she knew exactly who she wanted on the bill, the vibe for the night and what she wanted from patrons. “Whenever I go out with my friends it’s a really fun, nourishing, sweaty dance party – I wanted that, but I also wanted to use the opportunity to create a learning experience for lots of different identities,” Catterall says.

With that in mind, Mana isn’t just a straight-up dance party. Proceedings kick off with Yorta Yorta Nation man Neil Morris conducting a powerful Welcome to Country, something Morris regularly performs at gigs and events across the country.

Catterall urges attendees to get to Mana early for it. “It’s a really important part of the night and I want people there to understand that we’re here to have fun, but we’re also here to pay attention to and acknowledge all of the work that is already going on.

I feel like when people say, ‘people of colour need empowerment and we need to support colour,’ that’s true, but they also need to recognise that there’s already heaps going on in the scene. We’ve already got this stuff happening, it’s more about making sure that these people of colour have the platforms and that people go to their gigs.”

The balance of the lineup includes the Pacific Island Creative Arts Australia Choir (AKA PICAA Choir), which is made up mostly of women who will be singing songs in their own language. “That was particularly important to me because I’m a Pacific Islander as well,” Catterall says.

Filling out the bill are emerging DJ P Unique; PNG hip hop and neo-funk singer KAIIT; queer, non-binary Pacific Islander dark-trap outfit Kandere; and local-legend and radio announcer DJ Mz Rizk, bringing the best in hip hop, jazz, soul, funk, disco and global tunes.

Bexx, who also happens to be Maori, was willingly roped into the AMPLIFY mentorship program by virtue of her role with LISTEN, the collective provoking important discussion from a feminist perspective about women and marginalised people in the music industry. “She’s very much a guiding star,” Catterall says. “I brought my vision to her and she’s someone I could discuss ethics with.

That’s something that event producers aren’t really taught, there’s no 101 for ethics and she’s someone I consider to be really ethical in her practices. Plus, there are a lot of questions that you have that you often need to talk out with somebody, like with regards to money, which again is not something that is universal: ethical payment fees, leasing with venues, stuff like that.”

That said, Catterall is absolutely in the driver’s seat. “I have to say this is 150 percent Daisy’s idea,” Bexx says. “She’s an amazing person, she’s the one who came up with everything and it’s going to be awesome. I’d seen Daisy’s work outside of the application and one of them was based on community and her core values resonated with me.

It was pretty much a match made in heaven.”

Taking all of this into consideration, Catterall explains why it’s particularly apt that the event comes under the title Mana.

“It’s a word that’s used across a few different cultures. My understanding is that it’s a Maori word for power, prestige or authority. The ultimate people in Pasifika culture who have mana are your ancestors and the elders in the community. They have ultimate cultural knowledge and they’re wise and strong in their cultural identity – they have that mana to go around. That’s the role of the elders in a way: to share their cultural power with younger people coming

“We need to learn how to look after each other and do it through music, because that’s the way that both queer people and people of colour express their identities.”

Mana will take over Northcote Town Hall on Saturday October 21 with KAIIT, Kandere, P Unique and more, as part of Darebin Music Feast. DMF takes places throughout Darebin from Thursday October 12 until Sunday October 22. For more information, head to musicfeast.com.au/2017program.

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Interviews

Romancing The Skull The human skull is an image we are all familiar with, from Hamlet to Emojis it’s a widely used and recognised symbol with an array of connotations.

This is a phenomenon that Julie McLaren, curator at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, noticed within the art world which inspired her to form Romancing The Skull, an exhibition surrounding the depiction of skulls in art.

Romancing The Skull looks at a range of artworks which feature the skull and explores how the seemingly simple symbol holds different cultural significance and meaning across a variety of contexts.

“Romancing The Skull came about when we noticed, probably about a decade ago, that there were a huge number of artists incorporating skulls into their work and it’s a tradition that goes back centuries, but every now and then it sort of resurges in popularity,” says McLaren. “The show came about as a way of exploring why it is that artists are so fascinated with the skull and why people in general are, as well.”

McLaren says selecting artworks was a trying task as there was no shortage of pieces to choose from. In the end, she chose to focus the exhibition largely around contemporary artworks and is excited to showcase the diverse range of artists featured in Romancing The Skull.

“There are some major Australian artists who became really well-known for incorporating skulls into their work, artists like Ben Quilty. We’re including two artworks by Ben in the show because he became really well-known for creating these hypermasculine skull paintings with really thick layers of

“No matter what your sex, your age, your wealth or power, everyone has a skull.” paint. Ex de Medici, she’s a tattoo artist who creates beautiful, delicate watercolours and she became really well known for putting skulls through her work.

“A couple of other artists that we’ve been working with are Fiona Hall; she has been including skulls in her work to address social and political issues for a number of years, so we’ve commissioned a major piece by her, and Reko Rennie, an Indigenous artist who has often included the skull in his work to talk about displacement and colonisation in Australia but he does it in a really graphic, street art sort of style.”

The artworks featured in the exhibition range from a piece dating back to the late 1400s to an artwork incorporating virtual reality technology, and while it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why the skull has remained such a prominent symbol in art over the years, McLaren has a few theories.

“The most common use of the skull in art is as a memento mori which translates to ‘remember you will die’ or ‘remember death’. Artists use the skull continually in their work as a reminder that we don’t actually spend that much time on this planet,” she says. “It’s not meant to be a morbid or depressing tradition. It’s quite the opposite; it’s all about living your best life. So the skull can be a really positive icon in that way.

“The other thing that artists have done is use the

skull as an equalising icon, so no matter what your sex, your age, your wealth or power, everyone has a skull.

Jose Guadalupe Posada, who’s a Mexican artist we’re representing in the show, created these wonderful images of skeletons around the early 20th Century.

He would depict politicians and everyone from a street sweeper right up to the president of Mexico and the idea behind that was to depict everyone as equal. We all have a skeleton and a skull underneath, once you strip off the flesh, we’re all equal.”

The exhibition also looks at how the significance of the skull varies between different cultures and the ways it is incorporated into their traditions, specifically Mexican culture and their Day of the Dead celebration. McLaren hopes to help educate the Australian audience on the cultural significance of the Day of the Dead, through both the artworks displayed in the exhibition as well as by hosting a Day of the Dead Festival in partnership with MexVic. The festival will take place in Alfred Deakin place behind the gallery and will involve traditional celebrations such as artists creating alters dedicated to the deceased and face painting as well as Mexican food, Mariachi bands, dance performances and traditional Mexican crafts.

By Kate Streader

Process

“I would love people to be inspired through their own creating and to experience something that they haven’t seen, heard or thought about before.”

An intriguing sonic forum called Process is on its way to Melbourne.

Featuring keynote speeches, interactive workshops and networking opportunities, this one-day event is aiming to provide inspiration for anyone involved in the artistic process of creating music and conjuring sound.

“It’s pretty varied. The through-line is sound. Every artist has worked in sound in some way,” explains Rosalind Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne Creative Producer. “We are trying to attract people that are makers of sound, writers, musicians, composers, media artists and people who are working in slightly different fields so hopefully there are pretty interesting discussions and people chatting in the breaks and meeting each other.

“We wanted to offer something different to other music industry conferences. We wanted to provide a day which was looking at the creative process of artists and musicians and delving into the whys and the hows, rather than focusing on topics such as ‘trying to get on the radio’ or ‘making money,’” Hall says.

“We hope it will be a day of inspiration for people and a day of networking across different fields.

I would love people to be inspired through their own creating and to experience something that they haven’t seen, heard or thought about before and to connect with different people.”

Process certainly provides the opportunity to gain deep insights into the complex world of sound and how we engage with it. “The first keynote we have is Darrin Verhagen. He’s a sound artist, musician, composer and a teacher at RMIT. He’s done a lot of research into the neurological underpinnings of the experience of music. It’s really fascinating,” Hall says. “It looks at why we love a particular sound and 24 BEAT.COM.AU

Romancing The Skull runs from Saturday October 14 until Sunday January 28 at The Art Gallery of Ballarat.

The Gallery’s Day of the Dead festival will be held on Saturday November 4. Head to artgalleryofballarat.com.au for more information.

some of the neurological responses associated with hearing something you’ve never heard before. Your brain doesn’t know where to put it so you have that amazing moment of confusion and ecstasy at the same time.”

Attendees will have an opportunity to unleash their own creativity throughout the day and perhaps even generate a bit of confusion and ecstasy. Tom Cosm, who will be running one of the workshops, has made an online composition game.

“Anyone can go and start making music. It’s a kind of democratic system of going into a chat room, learning some really basic code and then being able to affect the music that is being generated. “[The attendees] will be able to log in and make music with each another in the room and the wider chat room at the same time. It will be a cool experiment.”

Excitingly, there will also be a Synth Playground available for participants to explore. “It’s a bunch of different synths and controllers, vintage and new, from Ableton, Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio, Found Sound in Carlton and Innovative Music. They are all bringing in a whole bunch of pieces of gear for

people to play with during the breaks,” Hall explains.

“It’s partly about people just getting access to the equipment. Often, you might think you want to go into using a synth but there’s either a money issue or there’s a plethora of choices so it’s pretty hard to begin. For someone who has never played on anything before, they can get a good overview of all those things in the room. We want people to be chatting and interacting between the talks so this is a pretty great way to do it. They can be learning some different skills. It’s a lot of fun too.”

In addition to this enriching sense of fun, our engagement with music and with sound in general can shape the way in which we interact with one another. As Rosalind says, “Learning to listen and to listen deeply has a profound impact on society in general. Music is an amazing door into learning to listen. Learning to listen to sound or to music in a more expanded way could lead to listening to people and listening to the environment and being present in what is around you.”

By Graham Blackley

Process will take place at The Channel, Arts Centre Melbourne on Saturday October 14, featuring Rainbow Chan, Ben Byrne, Chiara Kickdrum, and more.

The Hunter Express

By Natalie Rogers

Behind the scenes

For Brad Ellis, the man behind the lyrically-rich, indie-folk that is The Hunter Express, 2017 has been a memorable year. Following on from the release of his EP Bluestone Lane, last year the Melbournebased singer/songwriter began work on his debut album, during which the experienced creative felt exceptional highs, followed by personal lows and everything in between. Ellis however, is the first to admit he has made some wonderful friends along way.

The sessions with The Hunter Express were full of spontaneity, with fresh new ideas filtering in from everyone involved.

Brad came in with a good idea of what he wanted, but also welcoming every idea that was presented. This made for a very organic and fresh performance from the band. All the instruments were tracked live with minimal overdubs, so while we were working through each song, we were hearing all the main elements right away.

Brad’s lyrics are what draws me to his fluid songwriting. I can relate myself to each story he tells, and this makes me want to listen over and over. The tasteful melodies and hooks that he comes up with leave me with smiles and goose bumps while listening.

‘I Really Like Holding Your Hand’ was the last song we recorded. Put together with the core rhythm section, no need for bells and whistles, just dynamic peaks and troughs moving with the story Brad is telling us with his vocals.

This lead vocal was recorded live with the band, only a second guitar and some backing vocals were added. It came together organically, and you can really hear that back. It was one of those special moments when we finished that one.

“I’m wrapped that people are embracing the music, it’s pretty humbling actually. I’m feeling a lot more confident in the studio. I think that’s coming from having good people around me.”

Recorded at Newmarket Studios with Callum Barter (British India, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile), The Hunter Express’ ten-track LP features collaborations with some of the city’s most wellrespected musicians including Olaf Scott from Saskwatch, Dorsal Fins’ Jarrad Brown, Matt Dixon, Fraser A. Gorman and others. “Being able to work with people that are quite established in the Melbourne scene was amazing but it also gave me a sense of nervousness as well. I remember thinking ‘Aww gee, I can’t stuff this up,’” he laughs.

Ellis has a quiet charm that draws you in. He is honest and open, a natural storyteller, and that comes through in his songwriting. He has no interest in being a rock star, in fact, right now he’s a stay-at-home dad. “The Hunter Express is named for my son Hunter, who is five. About four years ago, my wife wanted to pursue her career in dance and I decided to leave my full-time job as a youth worker, so we exchanged roles,” he says.

“It’s been one of the most amazing experiences for me. I was able to spend more time with my family ± my son and daughter ± and out of that came the idea of starting to write music. I’d use the little time while Hunter was at kinder and it began to evolve from there,” Ellis says.

“Although parenthood has come with the obvious pressures and challenges of raising children, it’s allowed me to develop an openness to new ways of listening to and creating music ± and somehow I’ve managed to find the time to get out to friends’ gigs from time to time as well.”

Inspired and encouraged by his family, Ellis forced himself out of his comfort zone when he began work on his EP last year. “I took a risk when I booked to record Bluestone Lane with Cal Barter, but I had done my research and knew of the great work he had produced with other musicians around the city.

“When I went to North Melbourne to meet with him he showed me his studio and explained the space, and how he worked by recording multiple musicians all at the same time, which was really

with Callum Barter, Newmarket Studios engineer

interesting to me. I hadn’t done anything like that before,” he says. “I’d always recorded in layers, but now I feel like that was what I was meant to do and the way I always want to create music.

“Putting together this LP I took the same approach. Some of the songs are a completely live vocal and live guitar as well, and because of that I feel like I’ve developed a connection with creating music in the studio. I definitely feel more at home there now.”

Sadly, while in the midst of an artistic reinvention, Ellis lost his father after a battle with cancer. “My dad passed away in June this year, so it was right in the middle of making this album,” he says. “2017 has be one of the toughest years but at the same time I realised how important music was to me, and finishing this album has allowed me to try to start to heal from that.

“Although there was a time when I thought it was going to be another EP but I kept writing songs right up until the last day of the final recording, just in case a better one came along.”

With Callum Barter at the helm and Saskwatch’s Jarrad Brown on bass once again, Ellis felt he was free to explore what was possible. “I worked with Jarrad on Bluestone Lane and through the sessions we developed quite a good friendship so I wanted him to be a part of the album. This time around everything was open to debate and it was fantastic having someone like Jarrad suggest his point of view. There was a sense of freedom and that is definitely found within these songs.”

At one point, Fraser A. Gorman even dropped in to play a few bars. “I really wanted harmonica on one of the songs so Cal got in touch with Fraser.

He came in and played, but his harmonica was in the wrong key or something, so we drove down to the music shop to buy a different one and we got to chatting and he said ‘You know I play guitar as well?’

“Of course I know Fraser’s work really well,” he laughs. “So he ended up playing guitar on one of the songs too, and it was quite funny at the end I said ‘What do you want for this session?’ I mean, he was there for almost more than half a day but he just said ‘50 bucks and I’m keeping the harmonica.’”

“2017 has be one of the toughest years but at the same time I realised how important music was to me, and finishing this album has allowed me to try to start to heal from that.”

The Hunter Express will launch his singles ‘I Really Like Holding Your Hand’ and ‘Cool’ at Newmarket Studios, North Melbourne on Thursday October 19. He’ll be joined by Jess De Luca and visual artist Lauren O’Meara.

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Missy Higgins Missy Higgins has been at the heart of Australia’s music scene for over a decade now, but the Melbourne singer/songwriter isn’t resting on her laurels. Instead, she’s driven to take her music in a bold new direction, complementing her signature acoustic sound with modern electronic influences.

Higgins hasn’t released a full-length since her 2014 covers album Oz, but she plans to release her fifth album early next year. A burning desire for self-improvement has sustained the her passion for creating music, even after the phenomenal success she’s already achieved.

“I think the challenge is to keep trying to do something a bit new, and to always be trying to improve,” she says. “I’ve always said every time I release an album I want it to be better than the last one. Of course that’s hard to measure because it’s a very subjective idea, but I want to make music that I’m proud of and music that I want to listen to.”

Far from the poignant love ballads she is best known for, Higgins says her latest album has been influenced by post-apocalyptic films and literature.

“This music is really different in so many ways.

I started out with quite a strong idea of the theme that I had in mind, because I was reading a lot of post-apocalyptic literature and watching a lot of postapocalyptic movies and TV shows,” she says.

“I started out on that road and then that deviated a bit and I suddenly had all these sub-themes going on.

Musically I collaborated with a few different producers that program their own music, so it’s a little bit more electronic than I’ve done before.

“I’m probably the furthest away from The Sound of White that my music has ever been. It’s taking a big step in a new direction for me, which is scary and exciting.”

This new direction mimics the changing nature of the Australian music scene, which Higgins says has

inspired her. She also is amazed at the ease in which new artists are able to create and release new music to a wide audience.

“The music scene has changed so much,” she laughs. “It seems to have gone really far down that kind of electronic euro-pop direction. Even the indie music scene has taken on some of that retro electro sound which I love,” Higgins says.

“I’m finding that a lot of really inspirational stuff is coming out, especially from young producers in their bedroom who are just making music on their computers. It’s really opening up all these new avenues to make and self-produce really good quality stuff.”

As Higgins has watched the Australian music scene develop, she has been branching out on a number of side projects. She’s currently in the middle of rehearsals for a theatrical musical production, Miracle City, which is set to open this month at the Sydney Opera House. Higgins says taking on a role in a musical was an exciting challenge for her.

“There’s been some pretty hardcore choreography lessons [and our] choreography woman is trying to teach me to dance from scratch, so she is having to put

in a little bit more extra time with me than the others.

But I’m determined to not let the team down,” she says.

“I’m just seeing it as a really incredible experience.

It’s such a lovely bunch of people too and the music is amazing. It’s always fun to do something that scares you.”

Fans eager to hear Higgins’ irresistible melodies will be able to catch her performing at A Weekend in the Gardens. Playing at Melbourne’s iconic Royal Botanic Gardens, Higgins says she is grateful to be able to perform in her hometown and in such a picturesque environment.

“It’s always so fun to play in Melbourne. I don’t know why but there’s something about playing to my hometown that feels a little more special than usual.”

“I always love playing outdoor venues because there’s a really nice atmosphere and there’s a romance in the air. I also love the Botanical Gardens because you are surrounded by greenery and that environment is so gorgeous.”

“There are so many artists and musicians out here but there’s not really anything aimed at our age group, the 20 to 30 -somethings.”

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Missy Higgins will perform at A Weekend in the Gardens taking place at the Royal Botanic Gardens on Sunday November 19, with Dustin Tebbutt, All Our Exes Live In Texas, and Harry Jakamarra.

By Luke Michael

Poisonarts Laneway Festival

Out in the ‘burbs, Eltham local café and bar Little Drop Of Poison has cultivated the very first Poisonarts Laneway Festival, an immersive event of food, drink, art and music. By bringing together the local community they aim to promote what’s great about smaller towns and get people out of the city.

“We came up with the idea a few weeks ago,” says café manager Sheena Cuccia. “We and our neighbours have been getting vandalised and broken in to; our building’s getting graffiti, so we wanted to bring a little attention to our side of the neighbourhood.

“It’s like a community event central to Eltham, but more so [we’re] bridging the disconnect between the suburbs and the city. There are so many artists and musicians out here but there’s not really anything aimed at our age group, the 20 to 30-somethings.

We wanted to give this group of people a place to hang out where they didn’t have to get on a train for an hour. It seems quite conservative out here and we’re wanting to bring some cool shit.”

When Cuccia says “cool shit,” she means good live music, street art, craft beer and natural wine.

They not only want to encourage punters to get out of the city for a day, but they also want to show the local 20-somethings what they have to offer.

“We’ve had a lot of new faces come into Poison, people that have just moved here. It can be a bit

“I’m probably the furthest away from The Sound of White that my music has ever been. It’s taking a big step in a new direction for me, which is scary and exciting.”

of a culture shock to move from the inner city to the suburbs and realising there’s not a whole lot of places you can go for a nice glass of wine or craft beer, so we’re trying to cater to that without people having to go to the city.

“It’s nice being around the trees and the suburbs but sometimes you don’t want a mass produced Sauvignon Blanc for $6, you want something that’s good.”

Alongside the tasty delights that Little Drop Of Poison have to offer, they’re also bringing out some choice musos from the city to perform in their quaint little town. “We’ve got The Cigarillos, a twopiece garage blues band who’ve been around for a year or so – nasty, dirty slide guitar. We’re all really excited about bringing Child out here, it’s definitely not any kind of music Eltham has seen live before.”

Earlier this year Little Drop Of Poison began offering local artists space in their establishment to promote and display their work. “We started doing gallery nights,” says Cuccia. “We have a great space for artists to hang their work in our space for free.

We promote them, they promote us.”

Stemming from this idea, the focal point of Poisonarts Laneway will be the live mural, bringing together five local artists with different styles to

change the face of the brick wall on Eltham’s main street. These artists in a sense, represent the very essence of the event. “We’ve got one of the only laneways in Eltham,” says Cuccia. “It’s a big massive brick wall right on the main road which has never had any artwork on it – it’s perfect for a mural in the suburbs.

“This year bringing this mural on, we wanted to do the same thing. We’re not giving them any direction, we’re giving them full freedom and artistic expression. They’ve all communicated really well, everyone clicked really well. They’re coordinating the colours a little bit but they’re all going to be expressing their own artistic style in the piece that they add to the wall.

“The contributors, some are street artists, some work with oil paints, but all of them are local and are facing the same thing – wanting to live in the suburbs but having to go out to the city to have people let them do murals and artwork. This is another step of bringing that Melbourne street art culture out to the suburbs.”

By Anna Rose

Poisonarts Laneway Festival will take place at Little Drop Of Poison, Elthan on Saturday October 28, with music from Child, The Cigarillos, and more and art from the likes of Stabsie and Swift&CtrlV.

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Russell Morris The award-winning Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend is back in 2017, this year featuring ARIAwinning blues and roots legend Russell Morris. There’ll be food, wine and a host of musicians from across the country.

“Lloyd Spiegel, Geoff Achison – I’m looking forward to seeing those guys,” Morris says, examining the young festival’s lineup. At just three years old the festival might be young, but Morris has been around the scene for quite some time. He’s seen and done a lot over the years.

“The shows now are ones where people really listen. They’re paying attention to what people are saying. It has changed quite a bit. Some of them used to be a bit crazy. Some of the festivals were good but some of the rock venues were just crazy,” he says. “Sometimes you look back at something you were wearing or doing and just think ‘Why did I ever do that?’”

Although a bona-fide legend of Australian music, Morris hasn’t always enjoyed success. His breakthrough came with the longest pop single ever recorded in Australia at the time, 1969’s psychedelic sensation The Real Thing. This single set Morris up as a key player in Australian music throughout the ‘70s.

This was at the height of Molly Meldrum’s career as a music guru, and Meldrum was firmly in Morris’ corner. But by the release of Turn It On in 1976, Morris was no longer in favour with Australian audiences, and the albums simply stopped selling.

It wouldn’t be until the release of the bluesy Sharkmouth in 2012 that Morris’ resurgence would take hold. Even then, it almost didn’t happen. “No one took any interest,” Morris says. “In the end a small label called Ambition gave it a go. I thought we’d sell 1,000 copies. Five-thousand if we were lucky. I was really trying to manage expectations.”

“I think it seems like I’ve always been around, but for a long time no one was listening. I kept recording but there just wasn’t a flicker of interest. It got really bad.”

It was certified Platinum on the ARIA charts and notched up six-figure sales shortly after.

“People forget it hasn’t always been like this,” Morris says. “I think it seems like I’ve always been around, but for a long time no one was listening.

I kept recording but there just wasn’t a flicker of interest. It got really bad. I lost my house at one point.”

Sharkmouth would see the audiences return, more than 40 years into his career. The album focused on Australia’s Depression years and told stories of colourful characters such as gangster Squizzy Taylor and boxer Les Darcy.

Morris continued drawing inspiration from Australian history with his follow-up Van Diemen’s Land, and 2015’s Red Dirt – Red Heart, which won the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album. The former featured guest artists including Midnight Oil’s Rod Hirst, Joe Camilleri, Vika and Linda Bull, and Scott Owen of The Living End, and continued to tell the stories of great Australian

characters and events. The latter rounded out the trilogy, focusing on Indigenous Australia, the continent’s vast interior, bushrangers and swagmen.

Together the three albums have relaunched Morris to the status of Australian music royalty.

In the meantime the record labels were delving in Morris’ back catalogue and releasing compilations of his most famous songs. “I wasn’t involved at all but I don’t mind,” Morris says. “I’m not embarrassed by anything I’ve released, and if people want to listen, then that’s great. Even though I’m doing something very different now, it’s all me.

“I’ve told the stories I want from history now,” Morris says. “I’ll leave it to others to continue.”

The next record, he says, will continue in the blues tradition.

In the meantime, he’ll be hanging out in Marysville one weekend this October, sharing five decades of Australian music.

By Josh Fergeus

More Up A Tree Taking music above and beyond the expected is what you might call Jim White’s forte. Whether he’s weaving hypnotic melodies with his instrumental trio Dirty Three or transcending the constraints of genre through his duo with Cretan lutenist Giorgio Xylouris in Xylouris White, he is constantly pushing the boundaries.

So it’s only fitting that White teamed up with visual artist Eve Sussman and dancer Claudia De Serpa Soares for More Up A Tree – a performance that not only explores the relationship between music and dance, but also that of performers and their audience.

More Up A Tree takes place inside a 7x4m box, the walls are mirrored Plexiglas and as De Serpa Soares responds to White’s music through her movements, the walls alternate between allowing the audience to see in and mirroring their own reflections back at them.

The seed for More Up A Tree was sown when White began to develop a fascination with dance and started looking for a way to incorporate it into his music. From there, the concept evolved as Sussman became involved.

“Many years ago [Dirty Three] were doing a show in San Francisco and the lighting person invited me to see what she did in her other job, which is the San Francisco Ballet and Orchestra,” says White. “I never had much knowledge of dance, or didn’t pay much attention to it, and I really loved it. It was an abstract piece and it reminded me of how music is so mysterious but we’re sort of used to it, I just questioned myself, like ‘What’s going on?’”

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performances. He knew he wanted to work with a dancer but he was still unsure of how to approach it.

It wasn’t until he mentioned his idea to Sussman – who was also looking to do a dance-oriented piece – that the show’s concept began to form.

“I wanted to see if I could make the drums, the melody-type feeling, transfer between the drumming and the dancer; see the feeling I got from watching her move, if I could make that relatable somehow,” says White. “The idea I wanted to be kind of formal and abstract, not a narrative, and then along the way this other idea came about, about the relationship between the performer and the audience, which is not something that I would have ever started out trying to intend but it’s actually pretty great what happens.

“It’s interesting because I’m trying to do a duet with the dancer, I’m trying to take that into the role of other people I play with. When I play with Dirty Three or Xylouris White or other things, a lot of the time you’re kind of half pretending that you’re not there, you’re sort of hyperaware and your relationship with the audience is pretty complex. So I guess in some ways it’s a similar aspect of that.”

Along with his More Up A Tree performance, White’s band The Double will also perform at

Russell Morris will perform as part of Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend, taking place in Marysville – just a 90 minute drive from Melbourne – from Friday October 20 until Sunday October 22, also featuring Geoff Achison & The Soul Diggers, Lloyd Spiegel, and many more.

Melbourne Festival alongside Lambchop at the Melbourne Recital Centre. “We happened to come across a new beat a few years ago, we invented a new rhythm and we’ll be presenting that,” he says of the band, proving once again that he isn’t content in just doing what’s already been done.

Although Dirty Three are currently on hiatus, Xylouris White are flourishing, taking their music across the world and having just received an ARIA nomination for their second album Black Peak in the Best World Music category. In terms of working in two highly acclaimed, yet vastly different projects, White simply believes it was a natural progression for him.

“I feel like it’s all a continuum. I feel like it makes sense. Xylouris White is more danceable, it’s more rhythmic, there’s only two of us, but I certainly learn a lot from the way George plays. It’s melodically driven music but also it’s ultra-rhythmic all the time. I feel like Dirty Three informs Xylouris White and vice versa.”

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“I wanted to see if I could make the drums, the melody-type feeling, transfer between the drumming and the dancer; see the feeling I got from watching her move, if I could make that relatable somehow.”

More Up A Tree is taking place at The Substation from Thursday October 12 until Saturday October 14 as part of Melbourne Festival.

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Joep Beving Dutch pianist Joep Beving makes intimate and approachable contemporary classical music.

However, his music’s accessibility belies the philosophical framework that underlies his two album releases.

Beving sees philosophical power in music and is driven by its potential to influence thought and change ways of developing meaning.

“Music is vibration, it’s frequency and we are made of frequency, we are made of vibrating things,” he says.

“It’s only logical that when in contact with music things start to change, because there’s an interaction of these frequencies.”

Beving became a surprise success story with the online release of his 2015 LP, Solipsism. The album was recorded at night in his Amsterdam kitchen after his partner and two daughters had gone to bed. But while the record went on to find a global audience of millions, his founding intentions were rather insular.

“Sitting behind the piano was a bit of therapy to rediscover things that would make me feel connected to what I am, which is a human being,” he says. “If everything that you’re accustomed to as things that keep you sane and stable starts to crumble – I’m talking about the news and social media and the way that we are bombarded with all sorts of information – it’s really difficult to make sense of all of those things. If you see something which is simple – things that are essential and hold you grounded – I tried to find that within myself through music.”

Since finding a receptive audience, Beving has often referred to the notion of an “absolute aesthetic”.

By virtue of his intimate compositions, he endeavours to illustrate how certain sounds can appeal to something innate in all of us.

“First of all I had to find this spot within myself and I thought, ‘How can I make something which

“If you see something which is simple – things that are essential and hold you grounded – I tried to find that within myself through music.” has appeal or will help me get there?’” he says. “And I was looking at philosophy and going, ‘OK what are universal truths? Which is truth, which is beauty?’

These values are quite universal and you could ask whether they’re built within our structure, whether they are in the architecture of life or not.

“I was asking, ‘Is this reaction something I have been culturally trained to react to or is it something that is innate?’ And if the latter would be the case, I could try and make something beautiful, which hopefully would resonate with a lot of people since I’m human just like any other.”

Beving released his second album, Prehension, in April this year. Prehension is a philosophical idea concerning the perception of an object or occurrence, but not necessarily cognition. It’s refers to how something moves us in the moment of interaction before we’ve been able to mentally categorise it alongside other recognisable things or experiences. This idea closely ties in with the evolution in Beving’s artistry.

“Simply put, prehension is the next step after solipsism,” he says. “Where solipsism is the individual trying to grasp reality – get out of your own skull and see whether reality is only in your own mind or whether we all share this thing – prehension is going

from the one to the group and basically the relationship between the group and reality. In our actions we are, in effect, part of shaping the course of reality.

“I thought that was an interesting way of looking at people and reality: coming from just your own head and how you deal with the outside to how we as a group [relate to reality]. This will lead up to, hopefully, my third album which allows me to zoom out a bit more.”

Reassuringly, no academic knowledge is necessary to enjoy Beving’s compositions, which will fill the Recital Centre’s Elisabeth Murdoch Hall this weekend.

Beving’s ongoing artistic and conceptual expansion mirrors his growing international following, but he has tried to avoid the influence of commercial demand.

“The moment that people are starting to expect things, you start incorporating these expectations into the process and that’s very dangerous. I set out this zooming out thing for myself basically to reflect my own development in the discovery of my relationship to reality, and musically to have some form of guidance for myself to make sure I try and sound different for the next album.”

Joep Beving will perform at Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday October 14, as part of Melvourne Festival.

By Augustus Welby

Havana Meets Kingston Nestled in the warmth of the Caribbean Sea, two islands boast two unique musical traditions, both evolving completely independently from the rest of the world to generate distinctive and colourful elements. The island nations of Cuba and Jamaica are only about 100 miles apart, and yet their soulful, lively styles haven’t crossed paths. Until now.

In a bold, ambitious undertaking, Australian producer Jake “Mista” Savona has merged a handpicked band of Jamaican musicians with celebrated Cuban virtuosos to create Havana Meets Kingston, an expansive tapestry of cultural collaboration between the jazzinflected Cuba and the deep roots reggae of Jamaica.

“Cuba and Jamaica are two of the most potent music scenes in the world,” says Savona. “These little islands have these independent and self-feeding music scenes.

They don’t really need to look outside of themselves for inspiration because there’s so much there.

“I was in a Cuban café on my first trip and there was a band [playing]. I was listening and imagining a Jamaican style over it. I did some research at home and eventually I started to make plans – I flew into Jamaica, picked up the band and took them into Cuba.

It happened because it seemed crazy that it hadn’t happened before,” says Savona.

To the untrained ear the unique elements of each islands’ music may be hard to hear and yet, as Savona explains, they’re distinctive. “Both islands have such rich traditions,” he says, “I’ve been going to Jamaica since 2004. Since a young age I’ve loved Cuban music.

Havana has such an amazing music scene and because

“There’s a lot going on but the music breathes and you feel the energy of that studio room.” they’re so cut off from the world, a lot of people don’t know about it. I fell in love with the music.

“Jamaica is all about bass, big subby bass that makes you shake. Cuba has this Afro-Cuban jazz virtuosity that’s so striking and Cuban musicians are so good at their instruments. Jamaican southern reggae allows for the bass line and vocal. It was fun bringing together those two elements, those two cultures, to find the balance between them.”

Over ten days at the infamous Egrem Studio in Havana, Savona flew his Jamaican musicians to meet the Cuban contingents to record this album of creative freedom and discovery. “I don’t think the project would’ve worked if I’d gone into the islands and recorded separately,” he says.

“What glued it all together and produced the magic of the album was actually the ten days we spent in Havana, when I flew seven Jamaicans into Cuba, including Sly and Robbie and percussionist Bongo Herman. That was my core Jamaican section and then I had over 30 Cuban musicians come in over ten days.

“There’s a massive language barrier but the cliché that music is a universal language, well, it’s not a cliché, it’s true. It wasn’t hard to get these sessions rolling, these guys are master musicians. There’s a lot going on but the music breathes and you feel the energy of

that studio room. This album was all about finding the balance between the music and styles.”

Later this month, Savona will tour Australia with The Havana Meets Kingston Sound System, a smallscale version of the album’s musicians that features Randy Valentine and Solis. “We’ll be showcasing heaps of material from the album,” says Savona. “I did a show with Randy in Malta this year and it was my favourite show – he’s such a talented singer and rapper and it was really his first proper tour outside of Cuba. I think people are going to love it. Next year we’re taking the whole band on tour in Australia and Europe – six Jamaicans and seven Cubans.”

It would be amiss to say that Savona has pulled this project off single-handedly when there is such a vast spirit of collaboration involved. Havana Meets Kingston is the culmination of sound and soul across several nations. “If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from my life as a musician it’s that anything is possible, you just have to be bold enough to ask, be brave enough to take the first steps. Often you have to ask for help but when the idea is good, people want to be a part of it.”

Havana Meets Kingston will perform at The Corner Hotel on Sunday October 22. Part one of their self-titled album is due out Friday November 3.

By Anna Rose

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Camping Special

Beat’s Guide to

The Best Day Hikes Around Victoria To get you keen for some camping adventures, we’ve gone and put together a selection of some of the best day hikes around our state. Victoria has some beautiful walking tracks, suitable for all kinds of fitness levels. So, whether you’re looking for a nice stroll surrounded by nature or a hardcore hike with breathtaking views – we’ve got a trail for you. The pub will still be there when you get back, so why not spend a weekend exploring instead? After all, the world’s your lobster.

Walhalla - Australian Alps Walking Track You have to get up early for this one, but it’s worth it. Walhalla is a quaint gold mining town that has hardly changed since the 1900s. It also happens to be the beginning of the Australian Alps Walking Trail. Amble along the treetops overlooking this charming town before descending into lush fern gullies. The great thing about this walk is that it goes all the way to Canberra, so you can walk it for one hour or one week. If you don’t fancy yourself as too much of a fitness fanatic, you can always walk to Thomson Station and catch the old steam train back to Walhalla. It gives Puffing Billy a run for its money.

The You Yangs - East-West Walk Just over an hour out of Melbourne lays this lone mountain range. Driving along the M1 you’ll see flat fields and farms and then boom ± the You Yangs. You can’t miss it. It’s a relatively easy walk aside from a steep incline towards the top as you approach the peak.

You’ll be breathless, but it’s worth it for the panoramic view of the sweeping surrounds.

The Grampians - Pinnacle Walk Not for the faint-hearted, this five to six hour hike includes traversing over flat rocks and trekking up steep slopes. Once you make your way through bush, past waterfalls and a canyon, you’ll find yourself staring at one of the most beautiful views in Victoria. To avoid the crowds don’t stay on the actual pinnacle for too long, but instead, head left and explore around the cliff edges.

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Werribee Gorge State Park - Circuit Walk Not actually in Werribee, this gorgeous walk can take anywhere from three to five hours ± so make sure to take plenty of water. The Gorge was formed by an extinct volcano, which makes for some amazing scenery throughout. There’s even a section which requires rock scrambling over a river, which makes you feel 80 percent more like Indiana Jones.

Lysterfield Lake A pleasant location with a simple circuit walk, Lysterfield Lake is a perfect place for a packed picnic and some kangaroo spotting. The track goes around the lake and has a wide gravelled path the whole way around. The levelled path attracts cyclists and families with prams, so keep alert for kids ringing bike bells.

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Tell us about One Planet? One Planet is a company founded on passion. We’re passionate about our products, our people and our planet. In our Melbourne factory we’ve been producing worldclass gear for 35 years. Our philosophy is simple: make it good, make it work, make it last.

Has One Planet turned out how you envisioned? One Planet has grown since its inception, finding a market gap for well-built, Australian designed gear that lasts and just works. We make canvas rucksacks and sleeping bags you can buy in your 20s and hand down in your 40s.

How does One Planet practise sustainability? At One Planet we work hard to ensure the products you want on each adventure don’t hurt the environments you take them into. We build gear to last, repair over replace, hold loads of spare parts and independently test our supply chain. Our Melbourne factory has been carbon neutral since 2005.

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Where is your next adventure? We’re always looking for the next journey, whether that’s an industrial product for Antarctica, a solo hike trip or keeping up to date with the latest in innovation.

Our minds are always ticking while prototypes are forever being imagined, considered and built.

Dandenong Ranges - Eastern Sherbrooke Forest Circuit Ditch the horde of Melburnians in their activewear preparing for the 1000 Steps trail and keep driving. Make your way up the winding mountain towards the picturesque Grant’s Picnic Ground. Here you can stop to feed the cockatoos (or just admire them from afar) before beginning a beautiful circuit trail through Sherbrooke Forest. The walk can take anywhere between one and a half to three hours, depending on your fitness level. Lose yourself below the gigantic trees and take in that fresh mountain air. It’s something straight out of Jurassic Park.

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Could you share the unexpected realities you’ve experienced as a camper? As a camper some of the most unexpected realities have been rain, wind, heat and darkness. Luckily with years of experience we have learned how to counter all these conditions to provide an excellent camping experience and minimise the nasty surprises.

Tell us about your products. Aussie Disposals stocks a wide range of military, camping and outdoor gear. From the first time family trip through to the seasoned camper, Aussie Disposals has you covered. Aussie Disposals has its own unique brands including Wild River, Blizzard, Hi-Country and Trail ± all of which customers can rely on. Our mission has always been to deliver high quality products at competitive prices to ensure our customers enjoy their outdoor experience Why should we choose camping? There’s nothing quite like getting yourself outdoors and in touch with nature is there? Living in such a connected society getting out into nature and removing all distractions of technology, nothing beats sitting around a campfire with a group of friends or family and appreciating what nature has to offer. aussiedisposals.com.au

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You say Walt Disney inspired you for your show THROTTLE…in what way? I was getting into theatrical shows that were pushing the boundaries,

and I also became fascinated with Walt Disney. There are many stories about the man but I was interested in his concept of putting “you” in the cartoon. Some of the rides at Disneyland are of his animation movie features. You are in the cartoon, it is complete escapism into another world. So I set about putting a show together based on this theme. The Muscle Drum Music albums had received rave reviews but it was how to perform the music live and in an innovative way. Seeing how dj’s used visuals and video inspired me to take, use and elaborate on the dj video/ visual theme with Throttle. I collaborated with a visual video choreographer and lighting artist and using classic archival public domain footage set about creating a show that would be a new and fresh experience for the audience. The music is very powerful and physical. The visuals are shot at different times onto 7 screens and are about what occurs when individuals push themselves. It pays homage to the great and wonderful things humankind can and does do…but they are acts that are right on the edge, it is very inspiring seeing these magnificent feats and it can really take you away and feel moved. There are other things as well but I don’t want to give everything away.

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Reviews

Album of the Week (Nonesuch Records/Warner Music)

Singles With Lachlan Kanoniuk Hearing rumours of AFL trades.

Single of the Week:

Angie Mcmahon

Slow Mover (Independent)

A stop-start rock‘n’roll chug emboldens with a playfulness that offsets a tale of despair, transforming into triumph and hope. Lines could be played as punchlines, instead finding their power in wry restraint. ‘Slow Mover’ is stripped back to the point of allaying convention, while wielding convention at impactful moments – an alt-country-leaning middle eight leads to ignition. It’s a beaut.

Sampa The Great

Rhymes To The East (Big Dada)

Yet another masterclass in dextrous flow from Sampa The Great. ‘Rhymes To The East’ marries punchy bars over an impossibly smooth instrumental. There’s ballet before the technical knockout of “Rhymes: beast, motherfucker,” a meticulous whirlwind of grace and power. Sampa The Great is showing, not telling, why there’s a case for an –est suffix on her title.

Robert Plant

9.0

Carry Fire At 69 years old and with a music career spanning over 50 years and 12 studio albums, Robert Plant is the gift that just keeps giving. Whether you’re a fan of his music, or this record in particular, is irrelevant; there’s no way you can listen to Carry Fire and not be at least mildly impressed.

The Cactus Channel

Leech

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Layering elements of jazz with considered breathing space, The Cactus Channel guide swells to compound emotive beats. Downtempo soul aims to soothe, rather than provide joyous release. Latch on, you can feel the gentle elevation.

DMA’S

Dawning (I OH YOU)

Augmenting Britpop reverence with something a little closer to home, DMA’s burst out of the gates with shades of Paul Kelly’s ‘Before Too Long’. It works, to the extent of being pleasantly listenable, longing for something a little rougher around the edges, just a hint of guard being let down. Not asking for full knockabout charm, just a brief spark of connection.

Carry Fire offers everything from gentle love ballads like ‘Season’s Song’ and ‘Dance With You Tonight’ to politically charged, rhythm driven tracks such as ‘New World’ and ‘Carving Up The World Again… A Wall And Not A Fence’. Thrown into the mix for good measure, Plant puts his own spin on Ersel Hickey’s late ‘50s hit ‘Bluebirds Over The Mountain’ with the help of The Pretenders’ frontwoman Chrissie Hynde on vocals, creating luscious harmonies with their contrasting voices.

Each track provides vastly different elements, sonically speaking, though there are a few themes that run consistently throughout the album. Strong Middle Eastern influences shine through in ‘The May Queen’ and title track ‘Carry Fire.’ Plant plays with layered vocals across numerous songs, using his voice as if it were another instrument and creating an a capella-esque effect which adds immeasurable warmth and dimension to the melodies.

The album sees a range of instruments, genres and ideas coming into play, with contemporary violin melodies exhibited in ‘The May Queen’ and ‘Bluebirds Over The Mountain’, a stripped-back, piano-driven soundscape appearing on ‘A Way With Words’ and several tracks placing focus on the percussive section.

Plant’s unmistakable, crooning vocals are pristine across the record and although his vocal range isn’t quite what it was in his heyday, it’s pretty damn close. Aside from avoiding the high notes for which he was best known in his Zeppelin years, his voice otherwise sounds remarkably the same as it did 40 years ago.

Possibly the best thing about a Robert Plant album is that you know it’s going to be completely unlike his previous records. For a man who became a musical icon for producing such a signature sound, he’s constantly pushing the boundaries and introducing new elements to his already eclectic sound.

Carry Fire breathes a freshness of someone who is genuinely excited by creating music and taking it as far as they can in every direction, and an overt passion like that makes listening to it all the more enjoyable.

By Kate Streader

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Albums

Reviews

Slowly Building Weapons prove themselves as one of Australia’s most savage bands with a chaotic, dense and experimental take on black-metal/post-hardcore on their new release Sunbirds.

This record initially comes off as menacing, but eventually becomes hypnotic and transcendental, luring you into a hellish void and leaving you craving to explore it further.

The Sydney four-piece push boundaries with a deadly combination of metal elements, swaying between being relentlessly crushing to eerily atmospheric. No mercy is shown on the blazing opening track ‘Throne’, driven by some nasty guitar tones and pounding rhythms. They get particularly brutal on ‘Lyre Birds’ which bustles into a sludgy breakdown only to disintegrate into noise as the production lets loose.

There’s a sense of optimism to the band’s sound as they keep things exciting by dabbling with clean instrumentation and showcase their melodic side. ‘Sunforest’ and the title-track ‘Sunbirds’ highlight spots that sound nastily abrasive but are underpinned by harmonious vocals and rich chord progressions.

They show a unique ability for aggressively mashing together beauty and ugliness into well-crafted, compelling songs.

Slowly Building Weapons may be uncompromising, but they deliver on their primal black-metal ambitions with powerfully visceral performances, progressive songwriting, and an intriguingly diverse sonic landscape.

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Sunbirds

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(Loma Vista Recordings / Caroline Australia)

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Slowly Building Weapons

Marilyn Manson

Heaven Upside Down

9.0

Scalphunter

Lies

9.0

Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson never ceases to spark up the metal music industry, and his new release Heaven Upside Down is just as haunting and outrageous as its predecessors. Opening song ‘Revelation #12’ comprises his striking riffs and hoarse chanting vocals condemning those who play with matches but don’t admit what they really are.

Tattooed in Reverse has an enticing darkness that only becomes murkier with fuzzy guitars and Manson’s mocking vocals, and ‘We Know Where You Fucking Live’ has a brooding overtone, with Manson’s vocals a menacing whisper until his aggression suddenly breaks out in growl.

‘Saturnalia’ spirals with repetitive riffs and reverberating percussion, not losing their touch for a moment across the track’s eight minutes. ‘Jesus Cri$i$’ may be the most outrageous song in the album, where Manson challenges his listeners and embraces the notorious image that he’s become so well-known for.

‘Heaven Upside Down’ is textured with engaging riffs and drums, and a searing guitar solo that is enhanced by Manson’s dark vocals. Closing song ‘Threats Of Romance’ makes a blazing statement and proves that Manson is still the defiant, flamboyant and brilliant artist that he was in the ‘90s.

Scalphunter’s debut album Lies is the best Australian punk rock/hardcore release I’ve heard since Clowns’ 2013 debut I’m Not Right. The similarities and bond of these two bands is ratified by Clowns’ vocalist Stevie Williams featuring on the song Don’t Look Down.

Over ten songs and 29 minutes, Scalphunter relentlessly sledgehammer the listener with a barrage of mind-crushing musical fire and politically-charged lyrical brimstone.

‘A Lie They Called The Truth’ builds off a classic hardcore punk structure with a clearly-defined guitar lick that concertinas with crushing drums resulting in Knoth’s lyrics crystal clear over the drum sections until backing vocals join in for the final chorus. With all the boxes ticked on a great hardcore track, the final ten seconds of the song enters an unexpected but welcomed breakdown that demonstrates an inspiration and creativity that I haven’t heard in this genre since 2007’s Orchestra Of Wolves, the debut from British hardcore band Gallows.

Almost 40 years on since this iteration of the punk genre was conceived, Scalphunter’s Lies is a pure expression of the ethos, spirit and aesthetic established by Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Minor Threat and Fugazi.

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By Max Jacobson

Rather than simply emulating the massive success of their first album release Youth, or caving in to the lukewarm reviews of their last feature-length effort, Citizen have pulled their sound into a blend of both, taking the best elements and combining it into something truly beautiful. The melodic instruments and forceful vocals of ‘Jet’ immediately demand attention and call back to the highlights of Youth, while ‘You Are A Star’ brings forth the stripped-back, ‘90s aesthetic of Everyone is Going to Heaven, offering the best of both worlds.

But it’s songs like ‘Flowerchild’ and ‘I Forgive No One’ that really showcase the new golden era of Citizen’s sound, blending and arranging these elements into something that sounds refreshing and more importantly, catchy as all hell. Mat Kerekes’s vocals dance from calm and easy-going to a scratchy, pop-punk shout in a way that seems natural.

It could be your first time listening to anything by Citizen, or you could be a veteran fan that’s weathered the ups and the downs of each release since the Young States EP. Eitherway, you’ll fall head over heels for As You Please. I know I did.

By Lochie Bourke

(Independent)

As You Please

8.5

(Sinderlyn / Remote Control)

(Run for Cover Records/Cooking Vinyl Australia)

Citizen

Cults

Offering

7.5

Mesa Cosa

El Es Demons

8.0

It’s been three years since the last release from Cults, the New York City-based duo fronted by Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin. The band’s sophomore record Static took the band into dark terrain, freeing them of some of the bubble gum from their fantastic self-titled debut. In 2017, Cults are offering a new set of buttery tracks guided by Follin’s beautiful falsetto. On Offering, her voice is as sticky as ever, even when she reminisces over lost loves in ‘Right Words’ or is in a drift for ‘With My Eyes Closed’.

The band found a cute niche in ‘60s girl group sounds once upon a time, however, that isn’t the case on Offering. Follin and Oblivion abandon 1964 for 2064 like on ‘Nothing Is Written’, a song dripping in synths and organs from another world. ‘Clear From Far Away’ has these heavenly delights too, but at times its smoke and mirrors. Cults have yet to carve a space that they’re completely comfortable with. Though for them, it’s the journey that teaches you about the destination. Cults keep bouncing around through sound, with each stop stranger than the last.

Though, the stops are welcomed offerings of tight, enjoyable dream pop.

A wail of feedback precedes a dirty Dolls-via-Stooges punk rock guitar riff, which begats a rolling surf beat. The song is ‘Change the Channel’, but no-one’s going anywhere. ‘Stone Bone’ is a little more freakish; a chunky Stones quest for meaning in a world ruled by specious pronouncements and 15-second social media fads.

You can’t refuse the grimy evangelical nihilism of ‘Say No’, while ‘No Return’ sends you back to the punk rock well from whence all great rock’n’roll has come and both chapters of ‘Church of the Snake’ are an acid trip that’s as fucked up as it’s enthralling.

‘Blood and Brains’ swears on the bible of The Gun Club, ‘Matate’ is one-minute of deranged punk intensity and ‘Ghost Dog’ is Suicidal Tendencies infused with Arthur Rimbaud imagery. ‘Coming at You’ is as linear as Mesa Cosa could ever be, and that’s pretty warped; ‘Canibal’ seduces you, sucks out your brains and fucks you up forever more.

If this is the depths of hell Billy Graham promises rock’n’roll would lead us to, well, fuck it, pull up a fire-proof couch and settle in for the ride.

By Jonathan Reynoso

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Profiles

Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival

Tell us about the event? Bendigo will once again embrace upwards of 17,000 music lovers when the city hosts the seventh annual Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival.

Where is the festival located? The festival is spread over 50 venues ± from small bars and cafes to the 950-seat state-of-theart Ulumbarra Theatre, which opened in 2015.

What sort of music will we hear? The four-day event sees a musically diverse collection of over 140 artists converge on Bendigo. From the mellow charm of young local singer/songwriter Sherri Parry, to the foot-stompin’ garage-blues-rock of one-man whirlwind Rattlin’ Bones Blackwood, the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival appeals to a broad range of tastes.

Who else is on the lineup? More than 50 artists and acts play the festival for the first time, including Chris Jagger and Charlie Hart, Sol Nation, The Hi-Boys, and Shane Howard. The lineup also includes many festival favourites such as Alister Turrill, Hailey Calvert, Grim Fawkner, and Genevieve Chadwick. Heavy rockers King Of The North are scheduled to deliver a thunderous evening set.

What are some other highlights? A highlight of the Festival is Saturday’s all-day, family-friendly concert in Rosalind Park in the heart of Bendigo’s CBD. Sixteen acts will grace two stages from late morning.

Anything else you’d like to add? The Festival is a real community effort ± with over 200 volunteers contributing in different ways, not just over Festival weekend, but throughout the year.

Music

Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival transforms Bendigo from Thursday November 9 until Sunday November 12.

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Luboku

How did you first discover your musical talent? When I was a kid I loved to play the piano at my friend’s house, sadly my family didn’t have one. Instead I created a tiny cardboard sketch of a keyboard to pretend I was still playing. I don’t know if that’s talent but I was certainly driven.

Where do you find inspiration? My best songs tend to come about when I’m not distracted. I instinctively get this feeling when something is going to work, and I follow the sound I hear in my head until it exists in my headphones.

How did it feel to have your EP At Dawn receive so much love?

I was stunned. I made these songs as demos in my studio. Hosaia and I threw them together over the course of a couple of months, so it was a big surprise when it blew up. When I saw the response it really pushed me to think harder about what my next release would be.

What is the story behind ‘The Surface’? ‘The Surface’ was born from a fear I have of living a digitised social life. I have this bleak image in my mind of a dystopian world, where people’s online lives become more important than their real ones.

What is your favourite live performance memory? Tycho, 2015 in Melbourne. I love how much weight Tycho places on all aspects: the music, visuals and sound were all executed on a truly spectacular level. Goals. luboku.com.au

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Electric Fields

How would people describe your sound? Electronic soul that bypasses the barriers of genre, culture and gender.

What is your favourite memory of live performance? We performed in China where there is a language barrier as most don’t speak English or Anangu. Still, when Zaachariaha began singing, the way their whole selves just opened, it felt like the ancestors were being channelled.

How can music inspire fashion, and vice versa? You can’t fake truth in music. Lyrics need to ring true. And the same with fashion.

If you wear something that’s not true to yourself, the garments will swallow you up. If you know your art and yourself, you will walk in harmony with the fabric. Grace Jones is a perfect example of this.

How can fashion be used in a powerful or political way within performance? When you feel fluid in your gender and culturally diverse, you can paint that story on your body by mixing up gendered garments and accessories from around the globe.

How have you developed an aesthetic for your music? That process is still evolving, but it’s a very organic, natural flow.

Zaachariaha tends to bring the liquid form and Michael brings the solid form. We’re looking forward to seeing the next level our aesthetic travels to.

Music

Electric Fields will perform as part of NGV Friday Nights on Friday October 13 with DJ Matt Doll.

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Music

Luboku launches ‘The Surface’ at The Gasometer Hotel on Thursday October 12, with support from Orcha and Hemm. The track will be released digitally the next day.

Z-Star Delta

What brought you two together? Mathieu Chedid, a French rock star invited us both to a basement jam in London.

Who are your greatest inspirations as musicians? Zee: The Doors, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Led Zep, Nina Simone, The Black Keys. Seb: Jack White, Ben Howard, Ben Harper.

What is the best and worst part about being a duo? We love jamming and writing new tunes especially on the road. There’s so much space for improvisation and exploration of new ideas we just keep expanding our sound. The only downside is that we have a full band backline to carry around.

What can somebody expect from a Z-Star Delta gig? An ultra live cosmic experience. Unpredictable, raw, thunderous, seductive, velvety desert blues rock.

You’re buried with one all time favourite album, what is it and why? Z: The Doors Live at Hollywood Bowl. So I can take that Brave New World shamanic energy with me into the next life.

S: Bon Iver, Bon Iver. It’s so inspiring and lush. Every time I listen to it I hear sounds that I haven’t heard before.

What do you want listeners to feel when they listen to Face the Iron Ram? Like they’ve just discovered the next favourite soundtrack to their lives. Ready to enlist for all future voyages into the Delta universe ± brave, bold, boundless and beautiful. zstardelta.com

Music

Z-Star Delta will launch ‘I Put a Spell on You’ at the Grace Darling on Saturday October 14.

Suldusk

Who’s in the band? The core of the band is Nick Blackmore and myself, Emily Highfield. We play acoustic guitars and I am also a vocalist. Our live collaborators are Glenn James (tribal drums), Rose Brio (cello) and Alexandros Lopez (bass).

What style of acoustic music is it? We are often told we sound like elements of Opeth, Trees of Eternity and Wolves In The Throne Room. References to Chelsea Wolfe, Marissa Nadler and Agalloch are also made, all of which are massive compliments.

I think we bring something new to the genre of doom folk ± I would call it neo-folk blackgaze.

What are you influences? I love atmospheric music that creates a feeling of melancholic uplift ± Alcest, Enisum, Hypomanie, Cold World. I also adore female vocalists like Enya and Aleah Stanbridge who use very gentle feminine tones. I enjoy ‘harsh’ black metal vocals which are used selectively, as an atmospheric enhancement. Nick Blackmore’s influences are broad and eclectic, and he has a real thing for the ‘90s.

What do you love about making music? Music has saved my life and continues to save me still. This style of music is for people that feel deeply and understand the urgency and poignancy of life.

Tell us about your current recording. We’re recording a fulllength album Solus Ipse to be released early next year. We’re working with Mark Kelson (The Eternal) as well as Jess Oberin (Greytomb). We’re making our version of music that we love ± acoustic elements of metal with female vocals. facebook.com/Suldusk

Music

Suldusk will perform at Reverence Hotel on Friday October 20 and Sooki Lounge on Friday October 27.

Seri Vida

Who are we chatting to and what do you do in the band? I’m Seri Vida and it’s my band. I play rhythm guitar and lead vocals and I write the majority of the songs. I also promote the band, pose for photos and remember to bring beers to every rehearsal so I’m kind of a big deal.

What do you love about making music? I love that feeling of a new song coming together and growing from a simple idea to a fully fleshed out piece of music. Being in the room with my band mates and feeling that initial idea come to life is the best part.

Playing live with a fun crowd is a close second.

What inspires your music most? Our songs are quite personal and the songwriting is largely inspired by my own life, love, pain, heartbreak and the occasional run-in with the law.

What can a punter expect from your live show? Lots of energy, a good amount of noisy guitar and a driving rhythm section. Let’s not forget that I’m up front belting out the tunes and being as charismatic as a cult leader.

What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? We will have both albums To Be Free and The Wait available on the night and of course we will bring plenty of copies of the new EP Bright Future so no one has to miss out on taking a little piece of us home.

Music

Seri Vida will launch Bright Future at The Post Office Hotel on Saturday November 4, with Nathan Seeckts.

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THE BOLTONS, SETH HENDERSON, TOM TEHOVNIK

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JOE GEIA & BAND (CD LAUNCH) (Iconic wordsmith)

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MAX TEAKLES’ HONKY TONK PIANO Friday 13th @ 9.30pm

CASS EAGER & THE VELVET ROPE (SINGLE LAUNCH) (Slinky soulstress)

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MATT GLASS & LOOSE CANNONS (Upbeat alt-country)

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GLENN SKUTHORPE BAND (Indigenous grooves)

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IRISH SESSION (Fancy fiddlin’)

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Gibberish

Charles Weston What happens when two buskers join forces and swap the streets for the stage? Well, there’s only one way to find out. Head to Charles Weston on Thursday October 12 and catch Gibberish as they deliver their live magic on the stage. It kicks off at 6.30pm, free entry.

The Number Nineteens

The B.East Surf rock five-piece The Number Nineteens are rolling into Brunswick with their saxfuelled groove and they’ll be hitting the stage with the same force as the tram they’re named after. Joining The Number Nineteens is fellow surf outfit Birdcage, playing instrumental originals as well as reimagined renditions of heavy metal classics.

It’s happening at The B.East on Thursday October 12 from 9.30pm, free entry.

This Week Wednesday 11 Oct House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Hush (An Evening Of Quiet Music) - Feat: Hachiku + Davey Craddock + Jim Lawrie + Emma Russack Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $20.00.

Revolver Wednesdays - Feat: Jake Judd + Roberto Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers

Red Lotus

The Bendigo Hotel Metal four-piece Red Lotus are hitting the stage to launch their brand new EP Illuminate. They’ll be slamming out their new tunes alongside support acts Arkive, Two Oceans Pass, and Letters To Amara. It’s going down on Thursday October 12 from 7.30pm, tix are $12 via Eventbrite.

Emily Lawson

The Drunken Poet With a voice as warm as the spring weather and taking influence from the greats of jazz and soul, Emily Lawson will treat you to a set full of heart when she performs at The Drunken Poet. Catch her there on Thursday October 12 from 8pm, free entry.

Smirks

Whole Lotta Love Smirks will keep you on your toes with their eclectic fusion of blues, punk and psychedelic fuzz when they take over Whole Lotta Love.

They’ll be joined by Sovereign Stone and Ativandal to get the ball rolling. It’s going down on Thursday October 12 from 8pm, free entry.

Benny Walker

Memo Music Hall Walker’s latest single Ghost debuted at #1 on the Itunes Blues Charts and it’s no secret that this guy is destined for bigger things.

Having won best Aboriginal Act at the Age Music Awards last year, Benny Walker is a scintillating performer that effortlessly crafts lyrical bluesy vibes. Definitely the perfect way to ease into the weekend. Doors are at 7.30pm, with tickets $25 via Trybooking.

Genesis Owusu

The Workers Club Up-and-coming hip hop act Genesis Owusu is hitting the road to showcase his new track ‘Sideways’. This is a gig that will blow your socks off, so make sure you get down to The Workers Club on Friday October 13 and catch Genesis Owusu in action. It kicks off at 8.30pm, tix are $14.30 via Oztix.

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Dayzed + Eddy Dillon + Jeffers Limit + Fenn Wilson Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00.

Democratic People’s Republic Of Surf Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Hannah Blackburn + Rat!Hammock + Mickey Cooper Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

Househats, Moody Beaches & Yes, Yes, Whatever + Househats + Moody Beaches + Yes Yes Whatever Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm. $8.00.

International Velvet + Longterm Romance + Lo Vision Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Kassette Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Minor Project - Major Release - Feat: Melbourne Polytechnic + Sincock + Soft Rubbish + Dark Daze + Sunshine When I Die + Chitra Ridwan + Natasha & The Hangman Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $5.00.

Move & Groove Commercial Hotel, Morang South.

10:30am.

Open Mic Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

6:00pm.

Pilgrim Age + Counter Culture + Josh Gatt Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8.00.

Rin Mcardle + The Flying So High-Os + Erin Will Be Mad Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

The Amp Longlist Pop Up Gig - Feat: Ewah Commercial Club Hotel, 4:00pm.

The Lovelies + Tom Cartoonist & The Mystery Tram + Weatherboard House Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.

Yukumbabe + Odd Job + Griya Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $5.00.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Bohjass 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Bopstetch Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Dan Bolton Quartet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00.

Dizzy’s Big Band Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond.

8:00pm. $10.00.

Gene Tree Project Trio Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00.

Mark Fitzgibbon & Friends Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $20.00.

Phil Carroll’s Honky Stomp Caulfield Rsl, Elsternwick . 5:30pm.

Sam Keevers Trio The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Take 5 - Feat: Danny Osx + Mike Gurrieri Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Cass Egar Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Grand Piano Open Mic Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 7:30pm.

Knott Family Band + The New Macedon Rangers Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $8.00.

Lomond Acoustica - Feat: The Boltons + Seth Henderson + Tom Tehovnik Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

Open Mic Night Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick.

7:00pm.

Skyscraper Stan’s Jukebox + Jess Parker And The Troubled Waters + Jemma Nicole Belleville, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

The Northern Folk + The Peeks + Domini Forster Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.75.

The Round Up - Feat: Twin Peaks + Rosie Burgess Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:00pm. $20.00.

We Love Wednesdays 29Th Apartment, St Kilda.

8:00pm.

Wine Whiskey Women - Feat: Natalie Henry + Emily A Smith Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

8:00pm.

Thursday 12 Oct Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Balkan Jam Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 9:00pm.

Casey Bennetto Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 7:00pm. $17.00.

Come Get Fresh - Feat: Djs Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Darebin Music Feast - Feat: Lake Minnetonka Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

EMS (In The Moonlight) Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 7:30pm. $14.00.

Evie & The Soul Machine Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00.

Four To The Floor - Feat: Vinyl Vixens Purple Emerald, Northcote. 8:00pm.

II (S) - Feat: Ii:s:ii+A The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Joe Ruberto Trio Rising Sun Hotel, South Melbourne. 6:30pm.

Kickin The B At 303 - Feat: Buttered Loaf 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Rat Child Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

Rick Price Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $35.00.

Ruby Blue Big Mouth, St Kilda. 9:00pm.

Soul Sacrifice Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $23.00.

The Melbourne Improvisers Collective Feat: Refraction + Bakker-Szumer/Sexton Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Timbalero Thursday La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Culte & Pting Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Alex Lahey + Special Guests Workers Club, Geelong. 8:00pm. $28.60.

Chasing Ghosts Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Dag + Ciggie Witch + Dag + Ciggie Witch + Biscotti + And More John Curtin Hotel, Carlton.

8:00pm. $11.50.

Darebin Music Feast - Feat: Tracey Jane And The Power Dressers + Steve Smart + Maggie May Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:00pm.

Empire Park + Jack & The Kids + The Cassandras Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00.

Josh Kelly Trio Think Thornbury, 8:30pm.

King Groaker + The Great Emu War + Tom Stevenson Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Live Music With Tingy Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 8:00pm.

Luboku - ‘The Surface’ Single Launch + Orcha + Hemm Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm. $12.75.

Max Mannix Djs Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick.

8:00pm.

Monnone Alone + Hana Maru + Darlings Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $7.00.

Omahara + Lubulwa Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

Porpoise Spit + Crying On The Eastern Freeway Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.

Red Lotus Illuminate + Letters To Amara + Two Oceans Pass + Arkive Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $12.00.

Resident Thursdays - Feat: DJ Shadow Pier Live, Frankston. 9:00pm.

Smirks + Sovereign Stone + Ativandal Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

Soul In The Basement - Feat: The Offtopics Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

The Aaron Schembri Band + Normie Rowe Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm. $15.00.

The Number Nineteens + Birdcage The B.East, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

Throwback Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

Trampoline Death Machine + The Nova Fiends + Mudshaker Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 7:00pm.

V + Wars + Cold Life Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford.

8:00pm. $8.00.

House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights ‘Closed Circuits’ Cd Launch - Feat: Taipan Tiger Girls + Primitive Calculators + Infomatics Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12.00.

3181 Thursdays - Feat: Hans Dc + Jesse Brown + Luke Vecchio + Finn Od + Brown Bear Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm.

Afrik Futurism Party - Feat: Nui Moon + Kenyaa + Ousmane Sonko Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Bionic Boogie Sessions (Seventh Birthday) - Feat: Eddie Mac + Larr + Benny Badge + Melo Felo + Sandro + Barry Whiter + Special Guests Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Death Disco - Feat: Danny Hotep Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Disco Volante Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm.

Double Trouble - Feat: Jank Facques Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

Mates Rates - Feat: Junior Fiction + Spiral Perm + Toothbrush Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm. $10.00.

Midnight Express - Feat: DJ 123 + Edd Fisher Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:45pm.

San Holo + Just A Gent + Droeloe Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $44.59.

The Convoy & I.Ryoko + The Convoy + I.Ryoko + Special Guests Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $15.00.

The Drop - Feat: Jnett + Agent86 + Mrs Wallace + Rintrah Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Thursgay Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Tuckshop Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Alexis Taylor Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

6:00pm. $49.00.

Bones & Jones + Psuedo Mind Hive + Malahdo Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00.

Bravo Victor + Emily Lawson Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

Gibberish Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

Joe Geia & Band Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.

9:00pm.

Matt Bradshaw Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda.

9:30pm.

Mso Plays Beethoven 8 - Feat: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra + Michael Collins + Elena Kats-Chernin + Lloyd Van’t Hoff Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 8:00pm. $59.00.

Quarterhouse + Lost Ragas Duo + Pauli Bignall Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Robbie Fulks + Liam Gerner Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $38.50.

Steph Brett + Micky Vee Labour In Vain, Fitzroy.

8:00pm.

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Featured Gigs

Gig Guide

Friday 13 Oct House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights

Commissioner Bourbon

The Reverence Hotel Punk rockers Commissioner Bourbon will be launching their debut EP, Punching Darts, Breaking Hearts at The Reverence Hotel and things are bound to get rowdy. They’ll be joined by Ding Dong Death Hole, Yard Duty, and Beef! to help get things swinging.

Get around it on Friday October 13 from 9pm. $10 entry.

Zombie Motors Wrecking Yard

The Brunswick Hotel Stoner rock/blues outfit Zombie Motors Wrecking Yard are bringing their gritty groove to The Brunny plus they’ve got some killer acts lined-up to kick off the night.

They’ll be joined by Siltman, Long Holiday, and Evil Twin for a huge night of tunes at The Brunswick Hotel. It’s happening from 9pm on Friday October 15, free entry.

Canine

The Bendigo Hotel Sydney punks Canine are heading down south to treat us Melbourne folk to some face melting tunes. They’ll be joined by Muffler, ExtinctExist, Diploid, and Havittajat when they take over The Bendigo Hotel on Friday October 13. It kicks off at 8pm, $8 entry.

Electric Fields

NGV This week’s edition of NGV Friday Nights is bringing Electric Fields to the stage where they’ll be treating your senses to their soulful, electronic pop. Catch Electric Fields at the NGV on Friday October 13 from 6.30pm, ticket prices start at $24 via the NGV’s website.

Smokestack Rhino

Herd Bar & Grill Fresh off hitting up the Mitchell Creek Rock n’ Blues festival, Smokestack Rhino are going to sweep into the Herd Bar & Grill in Healesville. Having travelled all over the country promoting their debut album Love and Other Monsters last year, this is set to be one sweaty night of blues. Kicking off at 9pm, tickets are $10 on the door.

The Vibraphonic Orkestra

The Post Office Hotel Ten-piece funk outfit The Vibraphonic Orkestra are hitting The Post Office Hotel for their last gig of 2017. It’s going to be a hell of a party, so slip on your dancing shoes and get yourself there on Friday October 13, it kicks off at 9pm with free entry.

Mango Retreat

The Workers Club Indie six-piece Mango Retreat are putting on a charity gig to help raise money for disadvantaged communities in The Philippines, so what better reason to head out this weekend and have a boogie? They’ll be joined by Spiritus, Back Pocket, and King River Rising for a night of soul, reggae, and roots. It’s happening on Saturday October 14 from 8pm, entry is $10 with proceeds going to Kadasig Aid and Development.

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Animals Dancing - Feat: Raphaël Top-Secret + Otologic & Andee Frost Hugs & Kisses, Melbourne. 10:00pm. $16.84.

Brookes Brothers + Trei + Ekko & Sidetrack Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 9:00pm. $22.60.

Burn City Disco Five - Feat: Casual Connection + More Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

Chiladelphia - Feat: Various Djs New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm.

Ciroq Fridays Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Crap Music Rave Party - Feat: Tomas Ford + More Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 11:45pm. $15.50.

DJ Ernie Dee Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Eat Your Greens Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Elephant In The Room Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

Fabulous Fridays - Feat: Various Djs Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00.

Formation - Feat: Donny & Friends + One Puf + Blendcorp + Congo Tardis + Dingo Squad + More Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

Friday - Feat: Mell Hall + Pete Keen + More Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Frontline - Feat: Sundelin + Caspian + Bec Grenfell + Fossick New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $15.00.

Groove Room - Feat: Lucca Tan + Brock Ferrar + Steve Bleas + Francesco Castelli + Jay Mugelli + Gabri - L Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Hocus Pocus Xi - Feat: Warren Raww + DJ Heure + Heavy + Juicy Romance + Grum Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

Pawn Fridays - Feat: Huxley + Jay Ueta + James Omera + Gav Whitehouse + Hoops + Jamie Vale + Luke Mcd + Tbib + Repo Men Pawn & Co, South Yarra. 7:00pm. $16.67.

Pest Kontrol - Feat: Scotty Pesticide Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Poprocks - Feat: Dr Phil + Dr Nick Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Raw Toast - Feat: Finn Rees + Tommy Groves + Bander Xyng Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Revolver Fridays & Suckmusic - Feat: Who + Mela Coia + Mike Callander + Isaac Fryar + Sly Faux + Mount Mike + Doakes + Tom Prefect + Lask Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 10:00pm.

Sleazy Listening - Feat: K Hoop + Arks + Ricardo Ramos Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Spank! - Feat: Huntly + Millú + Wahe + Yumgod + Marcus Ok + Brooke Powers Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $18.40.

Techno Tails - Feat: Simon Slieker + Luke Bowditch + Sundelin + Tigerfunk + Herc Kass + Freya 24 Moons, Northcote. 10:00pm. $15.00.

The Disco Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm.

The Emerson Club Fridays The Emerson, South Yarra. 3:00pm.

Yeo + Lonelyspeck Workers Club, Geelong. 8:00pm. $17.85.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music A Requiem For Cambodia (Bangsokol) Hamer Hall, Southbank. 7:30pm. $59.00.

After Work Drinks With Manchild - Feat: DJ Manchild Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 5:30pm.

Arjana & Ivan Duo - Feat: Arjana And Ivan Duo Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:30pm. $20.00.

Bohjass + Slipper 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Cass Eager & The Velvet Rope Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Clancye Milne Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $30.00.

Clusterfunk Catfish, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Frances Madden & Band Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $35.00.

Jack Earle Trio + Special Guest The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $25.00.

James Morrison - Feat: The James Morrison Quartet Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $40.00.

Jim Cuomo Trio The Merri Clan, Preston. 7:30pm.

La Danse Macabre Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Mingus Thingus Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $25.00.

Peter Marjanovic, Byzantine Blue & Friends + Peter Marjanovic + Byzantine Blue Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $20.00.

The Connie Lansberg Quartet Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8:00pm. $25.00.

The Emma Gilmartin Quartet Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

The Vibraphonic Orkestra Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.

Vardos Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:00pm. $20.00.

What The Funk Fridays Purple Emerald, Northcote. 9:00pm.

Yarra Banks Band The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 11:45pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Ac/Dshe Satellite Lounge, Wheelers Hill. 8:00pm. $17.00.

Action Sam Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda.

11:00pm.

Andy Grammer Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 9:00pm. $49.90.

Anthem Sessions Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone. 8:00pm.

Appetite For Destruction + Poison’us Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $23.50.

Azim Zain & His Lovely Bones + Self Talk + Love Games + Jim Dusty + Quinton Trembath Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Basket Of Mammoths + Kitchen Witch Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Benny Walker + Alice Skye Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $20.00.

Boney M + Brooklyn’s Finest Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:00pm. $79.90.

Canine + Havittajat + Diploid + Extinctexist + Muffler Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Cans + Jimmy Dowling + The Happy Lonesome Duo Tago Mago, Thornbury. 9:00pm.

Captain Spalding Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 9:30pm.

Commissioner Bourbon + Ding Dong Death Hole + Yard Duty + Beef! Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Cover Me + Wonderpants + Cover Me + Wonderpants Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Coxy & The Roxy Boys Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. $22.00.

Crystal Ignite + Ablaze + Cicadastone Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $16.00.

Dear Thieves + Going Swimming + Death Beat + Bloody Aztec Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13.00.

Death Bells + No Sister + Tol + Gene Pool John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Dirty Lopez & His Sax Mambo Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 8:00pm.

Finishing School Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 9:00pm. $10.00.

Fleetwood Mac Anniversary Band Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $24.00.

Friday The 13th Party Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Gum Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Hang Out - Feat: Donny & Friends Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

Hey Hey It’s Friday - Feat: Astro Boys Royal Hotel, Essendon. 10:00pm.

Lakyn + Batts + Serein Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $19.84.

Loco Hombres Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Mayday Parade + This Wild Life 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Melbourne Ukelele Festival - Feat: Dino Divo + Kylie Brickhill + The Kale Brothers + Laid Back And Blue + Two And Half Wise Men + George O’hara + Senor Quinn Tago Mago, Thornbury. 12:00pm. $5.00.

Michael Beach + Time For Dreams + Summer Flake + Astral Skulls + Psychedelic Coven Djs Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Neon Queen + Stoka + Green Hollows Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $11.44.

Ngv Friday Nights - Feat: Electric Fields + DJ Matt Doll National Gallery Of Victoria, Melbourne.

6:00pm.

On The Stoop + Cyclo Timik + Eat Pant Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00.

Oz - Aussie Rock Cover Band Hysteria Lounge, Lilydale. 8:00pm.

Peter Hook & The Light Corner Hotel, Richmond.

8:30pm. $69.90.

Planet Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $10.00.

Prince Public Bar Fridays Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 9:00pm.

Providence + Under The Cut + Body Parts + Sex Pills Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Tales Of The Southlands + Tales Of The Southlands + Blackfretz + Suburban Prophets Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $10.00.

The Elliotts + Caravan Kids The B.East, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

The Hard Aches + Shadow League + Lukewarm Iced Tea Sooki Lounge, Belgrave.

8:00pm. $24.50.

The Kat O Army + Bronze + Jason Lives + Jimmy Roberts Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

8:00pm. $10.00.

Tiaryn Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 6:00pm.

Tom West + Ryan Oliver Penny Black, Brunswick.

9:00pm.

Two Steps On The Water + Ouch My Face + Boats Howler, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $15.38.

Versus Party Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Wingspan (The Paul Mccartney Tribute Show) Grand Hotel Mornington, Mornington.

8:00pm. $25.00.

Yeah, It’s Heavy - Feat: Contrive + Damnation’s Day + Nothing + In Deception Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $11.25.

Yeo + Lonelyspeak Howler, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $18.45.

Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange + Messy Mammals + Bone Woman + Neeko Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Zombie Motors Wrecking Yard + Siltman + Long Holiday + Evil Twin Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Acoustic Sessions Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone. 5:00pm.

Dan Dinnen Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

Dan Hall Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 8:00pm.

Emilee South - Homecoming Show + Emilee South + Matt Dixon + Band Gem Bar, Collingwood. 9:00pm.

Faramarz Aslani Feat. Babak Amini + Faramarz Aslani + Babak Amini + Tony Gould + Ben Gillespie Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 8:00pm. $89.00.

Fat Cousin Skinny Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

Hillbilly Goats - Feat: The Stetson Family Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm.

Kevin Buckingham Band Upwey Belgrave Rsl, Upwey. 8:30pm.

Max Teakles’ Honky Tonk Piano Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

Pugsley Buzzard Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm.

Robbie Fulks Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 8:30pm. $49.50.

Smoke Stack Rhino Herd Bar & Grill, 9:00pm. $10.00.

The Fox Soundtrack - Feat: Clifford Moss Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

The Rifle Birds + The Woodland Hunters Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

The Woodland Hunters Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45pm.

Tony Gould Duo Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $45.00.

Traditional Irish Music Session Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

Zerafina Zara & The Alleged Associates Smokehouse 101, Maidstone. 7:00pm.

Saturday 14 Oct House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Audioporn Saturdays Onesixone, Prahran. 9:00pm. $15.00.

Back To Da Future - Feat: Anyo + Delco + Brad Every + Klinke 229 Queensberry St, 9:00pm.

Bad Habits Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Beaút Live - Feat: Miss Blanks Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $20.00.

Ben Nicky + Ali Kh + Aminos Kh + Heath Renata + More Platform One, Melbourne. 10:00pm.

Canopy - Feat: On-Ly + Naise + Emelyne Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

Cq Saturdays Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Featured Gigs

Gig Guide

Metal To My Ears

Cushion Saturdays Cushion, St Kilda. 9:00pm.

Dancing In Outer Space 6 - Feat: Djs Manchild + DJ Big Rig + Shame Thugs Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm.

Electric Dreams - Feat: Various Djs Co., Southbank. 9:00pm. $20.00.

Grouch In Dub + Grouch + Shantaraam + Foldy + Tauren Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick.

7:00pm. $27.93.

In The Carriage - Feat: Jnett + Kaya Kalpa Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Jank Facques Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 12:10am.

Laser Highway - Feat: The Euro Theatre + DJ Hysteric + DJ Stray + DJ Zerotonine + Vj Odious Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Loomer - Feat: Jamie Blanco + Awesome Wales Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Nightfall - Feat: Ok Sure + Asylum Sisters + More Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 7:45pm. $10.00.

Phaserland - Feat: Jordan F + Vast Hill + Alex Yabsley + Gigavolt + Zerotonine Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 7:00pm. $27.93.

Pony Saturdays La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

Ppb Late Night Saturdays Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 10:00pm.

Run It Red - Feat: Mamacita Bonnita Gillard + Onelike Al + Erney D + Spin Fx + Lq Grumpy’s Green, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Saturdays Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Seven Saturday Discotheque Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. $20.00.

Shockone + Hwls + Godlands Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 10:00pm. $32.65.

Snack Attack - Feat: DJ 2P Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda. 10:00pm.

Sooki Saturday’s - Feat: Emanuel Satie + Steve Ward + Sundelin + Casey Leaver + Laura King + Lask Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm.

Spank - Feat: DJ Madman Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm.

Textile Saturdays - Feat: Mz Rizk + D’fro + Jens Beamin + B Two + Grayskull + Pakatak + More Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

The Emerson Club Saturdays The Emerson, South Yarra. 9:00pm.

The Late Show - Feat: Ransom + Flip3k + Coldpast + Alex Virr + Dan San + Plastic Palms + Tom Moore + Nick Murray + Who Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 10:00pm.

The Show - Feat: Luke Vecchio + Etwas + Chriss Matto + More New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

The Sunday Roast - Feat: Ploughman’s Lunch + Brett Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

Tramp Saturdays Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

The Reverence Hotel Metal To My Ears is back for its third charity event, supporting the youth charity Les Twentyman Foundation. AK-11, Vicious Circle, Cryptic Abyss, Headless, Demonhead, and Triple Kill will all be hitting the stage so get on down and support a good cause. It’s happening at The Reverence Hotel on Saturday October 15 from 7pm, entry is $20 with all proceeds going to the Les Twentyman Foundation.

Tinsley Waterhouse Band

The Brunswick Hotel Bringing his infectiously groovy mix of R&B, blues and country, Tinsley Waterhouse Band will be hitting the stage not once, not twice, but three times for a huge night of blues.

It’s happening at The Brunswick Hotel on Saturday October 14 with the first set kicking off at 5pm, free entry.

Kimbra Griffith Trio

Compass Pizza Kimbra Griffith Trio are bringing their holy trinity of jazz to the stage, combining a jazz guitar, a double bass and a voice like honey.

Pair it with a slice of pizza and a glass of wine and you’ve got yourself an unbeatable combo.

Catch them at Compass Pizza on Saturday October 14 from 7pm, free entry.

White Lightning

The Drunken Poet Blues rock duo White Lightning will be delivering their gritty, groovy Chicagoinspired sound when they hit the stage at The Drunken Poet. You won’t be able to sit still once they start playing, not that you’ll want to. Catch them on Saturday October 14 from 9pm, free entry.

Brian El Dorado and the Tuesday People

Baha Tacos Brian El Dorado and the Tuesday People are about to drop their new album Wildfire on you and this gig is sure to be nothing short of a sweaty, dancefloor affair. Funky surf rock with a bit of blues thrown in for good measure, support on the night comes from China Beach and Rigidy Rourke and the Love Dogs, who play a brand of soulful rock’n’roll that’ll make you wanna shake your moneymaker. The Love Dogs will showcase their latest single ‘Low Pockets’. Doors are at 6pm with free entry.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music

She Folk Songwiters in the Round

Northcote Social Club A stunning lineup of some of Melbourne’s most lauded singer/songwriters, Leah Senior, Georgia Fields, Anna Cordell and sister-duo Charm of Finches, will bring their unique sounds and musical perspectives to the Northcote Social Club stage for a rare and intimate songwriters-in-the-round matinee event. It’s going down on Saturday October 14 from 1.30pm.

Cuban Crimewave

The Evelyn Hotel Got the Sunday sads? Cuban Crimewave will fix you right up with their feisty blend of funk, blues and rock. Plus support acts Hoi Polloi and Maverick will be hitting the stage to get the party started. It’s going down on Sunday October 15 from 8.30pm at The Evelyn Hotel, $8 entry.

A Requiem For Cambodia Hamer Hall, Southbank. 7:30pm. $59.00.

Belleville Late Nights - Feat: Köda Belleville, Melbourne. 9:00pm.

Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ - Encore Performance Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:15pm. $20.00.

Cass Eager Piping Hot Chicken & Burger Grill, Ocean Grove. 7:30pm. $25.00.

Darebin Music Feast - Feat: Nitida + Band Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. $10.00.

Darebin Music Feast - Feat: The Band Who Knew Too Much + Steve Grant Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10.00.

DJ The Knave Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Flying Home At Open Studio #2 - Feat: Fling Home Stepping Open Studio, Northcote.

2:00pm.

Frances Madden & Band Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $35.00.

Fulton Street Band Penny Black, Brunswick.

9:30pm.

Hot Club Swing Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. $10.00.

Jamaica Jump Up Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

9:00pm. $15.00.

James Morrison - Feat: James Morrison & The Jazz Orchestra Bird’s Basement, Melbourne.

7:30pm. $40.00.

John Hoffman’s The Ta-Dah Celebration Orchestra + The Grigoryan Bros. + Verity Hunt-Ballard + Rob Cargill The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 9:00pm. $35.00.

Karate Boogaloo + Tiaryn The B.East, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

Kerri Simpson + Bob Sedergreen + Jerome Smith Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $30.00.

Opa! Bato And Opa! Seko Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 8:00pm.

Quadrifid Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 4:00pm.

Samba Time! - Feat: Camara + Wombatuque + Old Guard Of The North Bar Open, Fitzroy.

9:00pm.

Tamara Kuldin Quartet Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8:00pm. $25.00.

The Eagles Story Milano’s Tavern, Brighton. 6:30pm. $34.66.

The King Louie Collective Prince Public Bar, St Kilda. 8:00pm.

The Ronny Ferella Standards Quartet Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

The Rookies The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 11:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Absolutely 80S Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave.

8:00pm. $34.00.

Ash Archer Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Barefoot Bowls Club + Mona Bay + Clean Cut Society + Jimmy Harwood Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00pm. $10.00.

Boney M + Brooklyn’s Finest Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:00pm. $79.90.

Buzzfest + This Wild Life + Bukowski + Just About Done + Distances Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Captain Spalding Hysteria Lounge, Lilydale.

6:00pm. $20.00.

Custard + The Stress Of Leisure Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm.

Dear Seattle Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12.00.

DJ Dave Gray Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

Eaten By Dogs + Sagamore + Kate Alexander Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $13.30.

Fluff + Tttdc + Spawn Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm.

Inxsive + Temperamental Musicland, Fawkner.

8:30pm. $20.00.

Jarface + The Hum Drums Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

Levitating Churches + Ace Bricklaying + Igoya Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:30pm.

Luke Seymoup Band + Self Talk + Hammock District + Rescue Rabbit + Edi Tripodi Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Mango Retreat (Kadasig Fundraiser) + King River Rising + Back Pocket + Spiritus Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Metal To My Ears 3 - Feat: Ak-11 + Vicious Circle + Cryptic Abyss + Headless + Demonhead + Triple Kill Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 7:00pm. $20.00.

Oolluu Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

Patrizia And The Groove Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 9:30pm.

Peter Hook & The Light Corner Hotel, Richmond.

8:30pm. $69.90.

Rival Fire + Osaka Punch + Majora + City Halls Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $17.85.

Ronnie Charles Slick Lix Band Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 6:00pm. $17.00.

Saturdays Rock - Feat: Riffinery Royal Hotel, Essendon. 10:00pm.

Scaphis + Adamus Exul + Catacombs + Atra Vetosus + Obsidianmonolith + Fromicatador Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 6:00pm.

Sketch Method + Poison Fish + Udder Uductees + Needledick Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Ted Mulry Gang + Busy Kingdom Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $20.00.

The Hard Aches + Shadow League + Tv Dinners Pier Live, Frankston. 8:00pm. $24.50.

The Tarantinos + The Interceptors + High Finance + Suburban Prophets Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $10.00.

The U2 Show – The Joshua Tree 30Th Anniversary - Feat: The U2 Show - Achtung Baby Satellite Lounge, Wheelers Hill. 8:00pm. $22.00.

Tinsley Waterhouse Band Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

Traumaboys + The Out Of Towners + Sarge & The Nuked + Plastic Section Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Viral Eyes + Emma Russack + Kill Dirty Yout + Rathead + Cakefight Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm. $10.00.

White Vans + Baby Blue Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.

Z-Star Delta + Marz + Daniel Reeves Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $18.34.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Alexis Taylor Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

6:00pm. $49.00.

Craig Woodward & Friends Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

Dossy Bull & Alleged Associates Smokehouse 101, Maidstone. 6:00pm.

James Hickey Trio Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

9:00pm.

Jesse Younan Tribute - Feat: Mike Elrington + Mandy Connell + Carolyn Oates + More Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 7:30pm. $20.00.

Joep Beving Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

7:30pm. $39.00.

Kimba Griffith Trio Compass Pizza, Brunswick East.

7:00pm.

Matt Glass & Loose Cannons Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Moosejaw Rifle Club Union Hotel, Brunswick.

5:00pm.

Pugsley Buzzard Duo Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

She Folk - Feat: Leah Senior + Georgia Fields + Anna Cordell + Charm Of Finches Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 1:30pm. $15.00.

Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie Union Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

The Delvenes + The Sign + Girl Friday Tago Mago, Thornbury. 7:00pm.

The Excellent Smithers Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

The First Baboon Civilization Trio Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

The Fox Soundtrack - Feat: DJ Tlj Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

The Tipplers Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

3:00pm.

Tim Easton + The Weeping Willows + Jimmy Dowling + Josh Seymour Tago Mago, Thornbury.

7:30pm. $10.00.

Tim Solly Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $20.00.

Wendy Rule 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $20.00.

White Lightning Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

9:00pm.

Sunday 15 Oct House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Anyway - Feat: Various Artists Bottom End, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00.

Battle 8 Grand Final - Feat: 3181 + Positively Positive Belleville, Melbourne. 4:00pm.

Cushion Sundays Cushion, St Kilda. 9:00pm.

Day Spa World Tour (Red Light District) Pawn & Co, South Yarra. 1:00pm.

Down The Rabbit Hole - Feat: Nigel Last Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Fashion Fridays - Feat: Mark Hardy + Jvp + Sonic Vibes + More La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Jungle Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00am. $15.00.

Revolver Sundays - Feat: Boogs + Spacey Space + T-Rek + Silversix + More Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00am.

Summer Series - Feat: Kenny Glasgow Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. $21.32.

Sunday - Feat: Khanh + Duchess Kay + More The Emerson, South Yarra. 12:00pm.

Sunday Soiree - Feat: Matt Radovich + Lister Cooray + Jon Beta + Mick Scrofani Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm.

The Sunday Set (8th Birthday) - Feat: DJ Andyblack + Mr Weir Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm.

The Sunday Shake-Up Presents (Wateva U Lyk) - Feat: DJ Jade Zoe + Sal + Shümba + Paz + Sezzo Snot + Shelley Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy.

12:00pm.

Wax On Wax Off Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm.

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Gig Guide

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers

Amarina Waters

The Old Bar Amarina Waters will be treating us to her dreamy indie-folk tunes one last time before she takes off to record her next album. Not only will this be your last chance to catch her for a while, it’ll also be the first time she plays with a live full band, so make sure you get down to The Old Bar and check it out.

It’s going down on Sunday October 15 from 3.30pm, free entry.

Moreland City Soul Revue

Edinburgh Castle Moreland City Soul Revue began as a political protest band but over time they’ve come to realise that what people need in trying times is some good soul music.

They’ll be giving the public what they want when they hit Edinburgh Castle on Sunday October 15, catch them there from 4pm.

Free entry.

Magnets

The Gasometer Alternative fem-pop outfit Magnets will be unveiling her debut EP on the stage at The Gaso with the help of 14-piece choir Shania Choir covering, you guessed it, Shania Twain hits and The Belafontes with their rhythmic surf pop. It’s happening on Sunday October 15 from 8pm at The Gasometer. $10 entry.

Jimmy Dowling

The Drunken Poet Taking influence from Bob Dylan, The Pogues and Tom Waits, Jimmy Dowling creates soulfully crafted folk songs that will swoon your heart in no time. Authentic, confident and emotive, this is going to be a swell afternoon of acoustic tunes not to miss.

It all goes down at the Drunken Poet on Sunday October 15 at 4pm.

40 Thieves

Whole Lotta Love Local blues band 40 Thieves will be launching their highly-anticipated debut album Time Forget at Whole Lotta Love bar in Brunswick on Sunday October 15. Headed up by Scott Graham who has previously worked alongside Shane Nicholson on solo material, 40 Thieves create music influenced by some of the greats including Little Walter, Freddie King and the Allman Brothers. Free entry with tunes from 4pm.

The Naysayers

The Old Bar Garage rockers The Naysayers are hitting the stage to help make your Monday a bit more bearable this week. They’ll be joined

by Hollywood Real Thoughts plus Buzz and The Pickups to really spice things up.

It’s happening at The Old Bar on Monday October 16 from 7pm. $5 entry.

Perolas

Wesley Anne Combining rhythmic Indian, Latin American and European sounds and adding electronic elements to their eclectic collection of instruments, Perolas’ sound is truly unique and their live performance is unparalleled. Make sure to catch them at Wesley Anne on Tuesday October 17 from 6pm. Free entry.

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40 Thieves + Anna Scionti Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 3:00pm.

Adam Ant + Diana Anaid Palais Theatre, St Kilda.

6:30pm.

Amarina Waters + Kelly Day Old Bar, Fitzroy.

4:00pm.

Aztx + The Hum Drums + We Are But Citizens Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm.

Battle Of The Vces - Feat: Various Artists + Dave Sutton Musicland, Fawkner. 1:00pm. $15.00.

Bearsoaked Sundays Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

Bornstein Ultimatum Goathouse Café Roastery, Elsternwick. 4:00pm.

Chinese New Year + Long Boys + The Oh Balters + Connor Black Harry Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm. $10.00.

Cubancrimewave + Maverick + Hoi Palloi Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Fenn Wilson + Ebony Dilema + George Wilson Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 2:00pm. $8.00.

Friends Of Lucy + Westbrook + In Other Worlds Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

Great Outdoors + The Faculty Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm.

Louis Valentine + Mia Wray + Ryan Griffith & Finders Keepers + Pete Newmarch Band Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 5:30pm. $10.00.

Magnets - Debut Ep Launch + The Shania Choir + The Belafontes Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 6:30pm. $10.00.

Monica & Mind Readers Royal Oak Hotel, Fitzroy North. 4:00pm.

Open/Mic Jam Nights Musicland, Fawkner.

7:00pm.

Pilgrim Age + The Basement Bees + The Cooks Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $7.00.

Planet Slayer & Nightclub Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 3:30pm.

Shock Waves + 245T + Golden Shower Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 3:00pm. $5.00.

Sunday Sessions Purple Emerald, Northcote.

3:00pm.

The National Evening Express + Them High Spirits + Slim Morrison Band Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 7:00pm.

The Slingers + Bakers Eddy + Kat Eddy + Johnny Danger Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

The Trepids + Sndwnr + Lukewarn Iced Tea + Trick Gypsy Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 6:30pm.

Tim Guy Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Aaron Mccoullough Quartet With Matt Hoyne - Debut + Aaron Mccoullough Quartet + Matt Hoyne The Jazzlab, Brunswick.

8:30pm. $20.00.

Bangers & Mash - Feat: DJ Sanchez + Mrs. Wallace + Tee Dubya Penny Black, Brunswick.

2:00pm.

Break Feast With Blunderbuss & Misschief + Blunderbuss + Rosie Misschief Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Brittle Sun & Meena Shamaly + Brittle Sun + Meena Shamaly Open Studio, Northcote. 2:00pm. $10.00.

Centre & The South + King River Rising + Beautiful Moana 303, Northcote. 7:30pm. $10.00.

Chamber Strings – Melbourne Youth Chamber Strings State Library Of Victoria, 2:00pm.

Cimarron 303, Northcote. 4:00pm. $10.00.

Darebin Music Feast Presents - Feat: The Houndlings + Dan Dinnen Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. $5.00.

Glenn Skuthorpe Band Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

Jackie Sannia + Dandycat + Jaydean Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Moreland City Soul Revue Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

Rhythms Of Life 2 - Feat: Caribvic + Alariiya Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 2:30pm. $18.57.

The Lagerphones Bar Open, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

Wind Serenades – Myo Wind Section State Library Of Victoria, 1:00pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Acoustic Session - Feat: She Wolf + Atomic Riot + Ablaze + Tj Patrick Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

Acoustic Sundays - Feat: Paige Spiers + Michelle Gardiner + Paige Smith Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 2:00pm.

Alice Williams Union Hotel, Brunswick. 3:30pm.

Collards Greens & Gravy Labour In Vain, Fitzroy.

5:00pm.

Elwood Blues Club Prince Public Bar, St Kilda .

5:00pm.

Gimme Life, Gimme Love - Sherie Lucas Benefit Gig - Feat: Emanuel Satie + Steve Ward + Sundelin + Casey Leaver + Laura King + Lask Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 1:00pm. $15.00.

Henry J. Sawyer + Oskar Herbig Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm.

Honk - Feat: Various Acts Catfish, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

James Yang - Unforgettable Songs + James Yang + Ensemblinx Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 5:00pm. $24.95.

Jimmy Dowling Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

2:00pm.

Jules Boult & The Redeemers + Jules Boult + The Redeemers Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

Le Pine + Zockapilli + Samuel L Jamson Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 6:00pm. $8.00.

Mel Taylor + Grand Baxter Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 5:00pm.

Paul Mcmanus & The Mayblooms + Nice Boy Tom + G-Pop Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Paulie Bignell & The Thornbury Two Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

Perolas Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

Red Brick Radio Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 4:00pm.

Slidewinder Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:30pm.

Son Volt + The Sadies + Sean Mcmahon Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:00pm. $64.96.

Steve Lucas Carlton Brewhouse, Abbotsford. 2:00pm.

Sunday Session - Feat: Brunsy Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. 2:00pm.

The Dusty Millers Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

Z-Star Delta Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

Monday 16 Oct House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Dnb Mondays Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

Struggle Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

The Breakfast Club Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm.

The Monday Bone Machine - Feat: T-Rek Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Jam Night 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Andrea Keller Curates The Jazzlab, Brunswick.

8:30pm. $15.00.

Bird’s Basement Octet Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $20.00.

Darebin Feast Cajun Dance Party - Feat: The ‘Johnny Can’t Dance’ Cajun Band + The Gob Iron Stringband Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Damon Smith Compass Pizza, Brunswick East.

7:00pm.

Tago Mago Comedy - Feat: Various Comedians Tago Mago, Thornbury. 7:00pm.

Tuesday 17 Oct House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Oasis Tuesdays Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Anna’s Go-Go Academy Bella Union Bar, Carlton.

6:30pm. $10.00.

Darebin Music Feast Presents (Spoken Word Feast & Beats) - Feat: Libby Charlton + Nadia Rhook + Charlotte Raymond + O’strangerTang Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $7.00.

Elixir - With String Quartet + Katie Noonan + Elixir The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 9:00pm. $35.00.

Melbourne Polytechnic Recitals Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $15.00.

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

Transient Tuesday - Feat: Andrea Keller + Ben Robertson + Lewis Pierre-Humbert Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Uncomfortable Science - Feat: Lachlan Mitchell Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Alex Lahey + Press Club + Angie Mcmahon Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $29.32.

Aruba Girls + The Hot Springs + Jagwau + Catholic Guilt Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Everchanging + The Elliots Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Hannah Cameron & Clio Renner Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Jess Ribeiro Band + Emma Russack + No Local Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

Make It Up Club Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

Now. Here. This - Feat: Squid Nebula + Luman + Mystery Guest Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Open Mic Nite Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 7:30pm.

Ro + Kate Martin + Brendan Welch Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Tom Tom Tuesday - Feat: Erin Will Be Mad + Edith Lane + Hayley Couper + Tragic Carpet Howler, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

Tom Walker & The Sick Individuals + Pseudo Mind Hive + The Yeah Bears Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy.

8:30pm. $10.00.

Traveller & The Deslondes Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $42.43.

Uno Dos Tuesday At The Gasometer - Feat: The Attention Seekers + The Flock + Floss Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $10.00.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk

Beautiful Things (A Really Good Looking Musical) - Feat: Drew Downing + Stageartxposed Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran. 7:00pm. $35.00.

Darebin Music Feast (Open Mic Feat. John Barry Dyke) Tago Mago, Thornbury. 7:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Irish Session Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

Piano Karaoke With Lisa Crawley Compass Pizza, Covers Brunswick East. 7:30pm.

Kaz Garaz + Middlemarch + And More Workers Stephen Cousins + Tombolo + Angus Legg Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00.

Mundane Mondays - Feat: The Naysayers Tuesday Tribute - Feat: Waz E James Drunken + Hollywood Real Thoughts + Buzz & The Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

Pickups Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $5.00.

The Lovely Days + Rory Walker Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

The Stetson Family Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

8:00pm.

Wind It Up - Feat: Kaiit + Various Asses Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Beautiful Things (A Really Good Looking Musical) - Feat: Drew Downing + Stageartxposed Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran.

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Traveller Traveller – the new project from Jonny Fritz – combines the talents of his pals Cory Chisel and Robert Ellis. Initially getting together for a one off performance at the Newport Folk Festival back in 2015, they quickly realised they were on to a good thing.

They hadn’t written a song or spent much time in a room together yet, it was a twist of fate that got them up onto the stage. Now the band are gearing up to release their debut Western Movies and create some memorable performances which includes a gig at Out On The Weekend.

“The Newport Folk Festival thing was more like a bet or a dare. Robert and I approached the promoter of the festival and said that we had just started a band and would he like to book us to which he said ‘Fuck yeah, I’ll book you guys.' We hadn’t written any songs or played much together at all. I think playing at Newport gave a lot of power to this project. It’s quite special to think now the album is coming out and we’re coming to play. I’m excited.”

Fritz said.

Western Movies is an album full of spirit. Over the course of ten tracks, Chisel, Ellis, and Fritz take listeners on a journey that transcends the musical landscapes of country, folk and Southern rock.

Over the course of two weeks at Chisel’s 57 room monastery in Appleton, Wisconsin, the album was written and recorded. “Appleton is a sweet little town and there’s nothing going on there, in the most endearing kind of way. In the middle of winter, we were there for one reason and one reason only. No distractions. It was freezing cold and no where to go apart from a couple of small bars so we set about writing and recording. We did noon to 8pm everyday and it was a really good schedule,” Fritz says.

“In the middle of winter, we were there for one reason and one reason only. No distractions.”

“Robert has worked with Steve Christensen out of Sugarhill Studios in Houston, Texas for many years and we asked him to bring all his equipment up to Wisconsin and build the studio for us to use. He loaded up all of his microphones and his machines and drove it up. While he was building the studio, we were finishing the record. It was a quick process and as soon as we finished, Steve was tearing down the studio again and driving back to Houston.

It was real wild.”

As a solo artist, Fritz has released four studio albums both under his own name and Jonny Corndawg, yet it’s the process behind 2011’s Down On The Bikini Line that holds the biggest story.

Living in Nashville, Fritz took all of his money and purchased some leather-making tools in a bid to fulfil a dream of owning a leather-covered guitar like Waylon Jennings. “I had no money at all and I took to making dog collars and guitar straps for people and the idea evolved to paying the musicians for the record in guitar straps. It was cool that I was able to pay for my first record under my own name in leather,” Fritz says.

Over the years, Fritz has toured Australia many times and every time he visits, he feels as if he’s made it as an artist. The Traveller project is a sans-record label approach and talking about the upcoming gigs, Fritz remembers fondly the first time that he toured Down Under. “I played BDO back in 2004 so that was a long time ago and it was on this little experimental stage. That year I was on the same bill as Beastie Boys, Slipknot and Polyphonic Spree.

Overall it was a two-month wild tour where I went all over Australia.

“I’m excited to get back to Out on the Weekend though. It’s such a good festival and I’m going to get out there in the morning and be out there until midnight or 2am. We haven’t played together as a band in a while so it should be interesting. The Deslondes are joining us on the tour so that's also going to be really fun. See you there.”

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