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This week at the
Wednesday 21st @ 8.00pm
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Shannon Bourne, Gary Carruthers, The Boltons
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THE PHEASANTRY (Plucky alt-country)
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Contents
Issue N o 1618
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News
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Arts Guide Review: The Feels
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José González
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Music Victoria Membership Drive
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High Tension Josh Owen
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Artbank Little Theatre Company
Sex On Toast
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Live Music Professionals Sex On Toast
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RocKwiz Swing Patrol
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Album of the Week Singles
Little Theatre Company
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Page 18
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Editor’s Note
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How good was Pool House Party? Even if I’m still blowing dirt out of my nose, I’m also riding the wave of happiness from a whole day of really great, really diverse music. What an absolute lineup – if you weren’t there, you missed out. Also particular shout out to Tired Lion and the assembled masses who all politely stood around and kept their cool while security and first aid attended to a fan. Maybe I’m going to the wrong shows, but I haven’t seen that before. Now the weekend has passed though, we’re onto another spicy addition of Beat, and what an addition it is. Swedish singer-songwriter Jose Gonzalez is stripping things back to solo mode for his upcoming visit to Melbourne Recital Centre, and we’ve got him on the cover to tell us all what to expect. While you’re there, learn a little more about why you should definitely sign up during Music Victoria’s membership drive, check in with Melbourne International Comedy Festival Director Susan Proven, get ready for Download with High Tension, or learn to dance with Swing Patrol. Hey, that’s only the beginning, but I won’t spoil all the surprises. Where’s the fun in that?
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Music Victoria Kick off their Annual Membership Drive By signing up as a member to Music Victoria from now until Thursday March 29, you could very well snag yourself a stack of epic prizes. The premier music body for the state are offering all kinds of delicious prizes, including everything from Maton guitars, cases of beer, recording packages, free tickets and venue access and literally so. much. more. Music Victoria membership fees are vital in ensuring that they can continue to offer programs, support and grants to musicians and music professionals across the state, so, why not sign up as a member to help keep this living, breathing, musical state in action? You might just win yourself a prize. Head to Music Victoria’s website for more details and to join.
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Undeniably one of Australia’s greatest rock bands, Jet is throwing it all the way back to their debut album, Get Born. The power group will take the album on the road for May and June. Coming off a sold out show at the Zoo and dates in Japan, Jet is a sure-fire old-school banger machine that shouldn’t be missed live, especially when certified tunes such as ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’ and ‘Look What You’ve Done’ are at stake. Jet will play The Forum Theatre on Monday June 11.
Sydney-based indie-rockers Lime Cordiale have announced a new annual festival named The Squeeze, set to tour Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this May. Helmed by Lime Cordiale, the festival will also feature the likes of Bootleg Rascal and Approachable Members of Your Local Community. Expect the unexpected. The Squeeze rolls into The Corner on Saturday May 5, and moves over to The Evelyn on Sunday May 6. Tickets are on sale now via Eventbrite.
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Announces residency at The Tote Sophie Treloar, the artist behind solo-project Poppongene, is a longstanding and card-holding member of the Melbourne music scene. Hence, it’s no surprise that her project has landed itself a five-week April residency at The Tote front bar. With her dreamy pop recalling those tranquil summer days, you’d best wander down to The Tote on a Sunday to desperately cling to the last remnants of the hot Australian sun before winter really hits. The residency begins on Sunday April 1 and ends on Sunday April 29.
Dream On Dreamer
Reveal a cut from upcoming album, announce tour dates After a trying nine years, Australian staple Dream On Dreamer has restabilised and are ready to take over the heavy music scene with a new single, new album and tour dates. Their fourth and upcoming studio album, It Comes and Goes, is backed by an Australian tour, celebrating DOD’s recently released cut from the record, ‘Let It In’. Dream On Dreamer’s national tour will roll into Frankston Mechanic’s Hall on Saturday April 7 with tickets available now via the band’s website.
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Melbourne Museum Announce Their Next Nocturnal Instalment Melbourne Museum’s commitment to presenting the best live performances continues with the next instalment of Nocturnal. In an evening of infectious house music, Nocturnal joins Melbourne-based DJ, producer and audio engineer management company Waving at Trains, to present a triple-threat of Wax’o Paradiso, Harvey Sutherland and DJ JNETT. As always, the exhibits are also open after hours, so between the tunes you get to explore the whole place right until midnight. It’s all going down at Melbourne Museum on Friday April 6 and you can get your tickets via Melbourne Museum’s website or on the door.
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Melbourne International Jazz Festival Unveil their Heaving 2018 Lineup Returning for its 21st stint, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival is set to engulf the city in jazz. Over 400 artists across over 100 events are set to grace the stages of 26 of our most loved venues. Styles and influences across classic jazz, funk, soul, hip hop and electronica will be displayed across an impressive list of local and international talent. Funk legend Maceo Parker (USA) will pay tribute to Ray Charles, while the likes of the (inter)stellar Sun Ra Arkestra (USA), Nubia Garcia (UK) and Francesco Cafiso (Italy) will also feature. Jazz Out West returns, helmed by DJ, radio broadcaster and Melbourne music staple Mz Rizk, while a partnership with Tokyo and Singapore jazz festivals will see the inaugural The Gravity Project take place – bringing together contemporary Australian, Japanese and Singaporean improvisers for an exchange program. The MIJF takes place from Friday June 1 until Sunday June 10.
Mokoan Music Festival Drop perfectly balanced 2018 lineup
Mokoan Music Festival is returning to the Winton Wetlands in north east Victoria for a beautiful day of music and cultural celebration this Saturday March 31. Now in its third year, Mokoan’s lineup is the perfect balance of old favourites and new talent; Dan Sultan and his six-piece band will lead the charge. Following are Melbourne-based Josh Owen, the “Japanese Blues Cowboy and Tsugaru shamisen player” George and Noriko, and recently unearthed Cheryl Simaika. Tickets are available now at the Mokoan website.
Sampa The Great
Announces The BBEE9 Experience for one night only In celebration of her award-winning mixtape Birds And The BEE9 – a glorious infusion of neo-soul, gospel and hip hop – Sampa The Great is now inviting you to delve into her immersive The BBEE9 Experience. Sampa The Great will bring her captivating 2017 release – which just took out the 2018 Australian Music Prize – to life in a multi-sensory world of creative energy. It’s all set to happen on Saturday April 21 at The Night Cat, backed by supporting artists Milan Ring and Imbi Ring.
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Helmed by renowned time-travelling DJ, Hot Dub Time Machine, the Hot Dub Wine Machine event is set to roll into the Yarra Valley this weekend. Wine Machine brings together some of the best in Australian music talent to the gorgeous surrounds of some of the country’s best wineries. Hosted by none other than Tom Tilley, the likes of Sneaky Sound System, Touch Sensitive, The Kite String Tangle, Luke Million, Haiku Hands and more will appear alongside Hot Dub Time Machine when it all goes down on Saturday March 24 at Rochford Estate in the Yarra Valley.
Canterbury quartet Moose Blood are set to make their longawaited return to Australia when they embark on a tour around the country during August and September. Bringing their standout 2018 release I Don’t Think I Can Do This Anymore along with them, and joined by Californian post-hardcore/emo outfit Movements, these shows are set to be a ripper. Moose Blood will play Corner Hotel on Sunday September 2 and Arrow on Swanston on Monday September 3, with tickets available now via Destroy All Lines.
Lock in 2018 Melbourne show
Rockwiz Return with Really Really Good Friday Event for 2018 Now an annual Arts Centre event, RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday is returning to Hamer Hall for another irreverently funny Good Friday. The event features all the regulars Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis, Dugald and the Orkestra and a bunch of special guests including Joe Camilleri, Alex The Astronaut, Paul Dempsey and Vika and Linda Bull. It all takes place on Friday March 30 with tickets available via the Arts Centre Melbourne’s website. If the last few years are anything to go by, this one’s set to sell fast.
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Stonnington Jazz Festival Reveal Their Huge 2018 Program
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Stonnington Jazz has returned with a heaving 2018 program, with some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians taking over the area across ten huge days. Program highlights include Mad Jazz 3: Beyond Thunderdome – screening George Miller’s apocalyptic classic at The Astor Theatre with a live interpretation from fusion visionaries The Shaolin Afronauts. Jazz In Colour: Swooping Duck with Zero Crossing sees the Grammy-nominated Hiatus Kaiyote collaborators perform in a mesmerising audio-visual experience, meanwhile Bjork: Interpreted sees the work of Iceland’s most renowned musical export find new life through the lens of Mama Alto. The 2018 Stonnington Jazz Festival will run at various venues across the City of Stonnington from Thursday May 10 until Sunday May 20.
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Following an extensive run of North American dates and a forthcoming slot at Coachella, PVRIS have locked in a run of Australian headline club shows in June. The Boston-based electro-rock trio are known for holding down a rigorous touring schedule, and have recently held down support slots with the likes of Fall Out Boy, Muse and 30 Seconds to Mars. They’ll be bringing their most recent record, All We Know Of Heaven, All We Need Of Hell along with them, where they’ll hit up 170 Russell on Sunday June 17.
Melbourne punkers Pagan have unleashed a brand new single in ‘Death Before Disco’ and are backing up the release with a killer, and unique style launch party. Pagan will launch their belter of a single with a party entitled Holy Communion and in keeping with the communion theme are asking all their punters to wear only white. They’ll be joined by Ferla, LOOBS, Lost Talk and Bad Batch, with DJ Hayley Mary (The Jezabels) when it all happens at Northcote Social Club on Friday April 20.
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Teams up with Tidas for one-off national tour Award winning Australian trio Tiddas are set to reform to join Archie Roach for a series of one-off shows around the country in May and June. They’ll celebrate Roach’s album Dancing With My Spirit. Recorded over two decades ago by producer Jen Anderson, circumstances saw the demo shelved and virtually forgotten, until now. They’ll bring the special show to Hamer Hall on Sunday May 6.
Nominees for the 2018 APRA Music Awards are in. In the hotly contested Song of the Year category, APRA members have nominated Amy Shark for ‘Weekends’, alongside the likes of Paul Kelly and co-writer Billy Miller with ‘Firewood and Candles’ and Gang of Youth’s Dave Le’aupepe with ‘What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?’. In the Breakthrough Songwriter category comes Alex Lahey, Ben Abraham, Celia Pavey (AKA Vera Blue), Gretta Ray and Sarah Aarons. Other nominees include Tash Sultana, Cable Ties and Dean Lewis. The winners will be announced when the 2018 APRA Music Awards takes place on Tuesday April 10.
Amyl & The Sniffers Drop National Tour Dates Alongside Brand New Single Amyl & The Sniffers have unleashed their brand new single ‘Cup of Glory’, heralding their forthcoming debut album. The single is exactly what we’ve come to expect from Amyl & The Sniffers, clocking in at two minutes of tangled pub rock. Capping off the news, they’ve announced a signing with Flightless Records and a national tour to celebrate. Founded in their sharehouse in early 2016, Amyl & The Sniffers have gone from strength to strength ever since – garnering raised boots at Meredith and widespread acclaim for their EPs Giddy Up and Big Attraction. They’ll play The Eastern in Ballarat on Friday April 13 and The Curtin on Saturday April 14. 12
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La Beatles Boheme The Beatles meet opera One Mna Show
Emotionworks Cut Opera presents La Beatles Boheme, a series of opera fusion on the Melbourne CBD Flagstaff Carpark rooftop with a bar. The rooftop location is a reference to the final rooftop performance of the Beatles. As with most of Cut Opera performances, opera and rock go side by side, telling the story of the four bohemians imagined as the Beatles. La Beatles Boheme opens on the Flagstaff Carpark rooftop on Saturday April 21.
After Dark: Nocturnes from the Heide Collection This exhibition takes its inspiration from Albert Tucker’s night images, the earliest of which recorded the mysterious lighting effects of Melbourne’s wartime ‘brown-out’ in the 1940s and the clandestine activities that Tucker witnessed after dark on the city’s shadowy streets. Heide Museum until August 26.
Comedy George’s Bar Everyone’s favourite George Costanza-inspired bar is back for another round of laughs, top notch comedian alongside the next two contestants of their ‘Are You Funnier Than George’ competition. Thursday March 22.
Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N Now open Marvel is bringing the world of heroes and villains to life in Melbourne, with their mammoth and worldclass Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N exhibition setting up shop in 2018. The exhibition goes to great lengths to explore the history, detail, and technology behind well-loved characters from the Marvel Universe including Captain America, Thor, Hulk and Iron Man. Find it at Federation Square until June.
Thursday Comedy Club You know the drill. It’s the club where the big names drop in. This week, expect guests from radio, TV and more. Thursday March 22 on 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne.
Lido Comedy Comedy at a Cinema? Yep, correct. Every Tuesday, a cavalcade of some of Melbourne and Australia’s funniest drop some laughs at inner Melbourne’s freshest independent cinema. Free entry from 7.30pm down at Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn.
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Vikings: Beyond the Legend The true story of Viking gods In what amounts to the largest collection of Viking artefacts to ever be displayed in Melbourne, Vikings: Beyond the Legend is a must-see exhibition for history buffs and curious punters alike. Featuring a treasure trove of rare items uncovered by archaeologists, the exhibition showcases more than 450 findings that tell the true story of who these people are. Melbourne Museum from Friday March 23 to Sunday August 26.
Written Under Erasure Celebrating collaboration Written Under Erasure is a record of five artists working in collaboration – their work alongside and sometimes overlaying or altering one another’s – to explore the potential and application of the idea of palimpsest as a model. Featuring Dean West, Alan Jones, Callan Skimin, Alice Ramsden and Hootan Heydari, it goes down at Dirty Dozen Art Space, Flinders St Subway until Saturday May 7.
The Feels
Opening with a candid, highly-detailed monologue about the female orgasm, it’s immediately evident that this film isn’t going to beat around the bush – pun intended. The Feels follows two to-be brides Lu (Angela Trimbur) and Andi (Constance Wu) on their joint bachelorette weekend, which ends up teaching them more about their relationship than they had expected. After Lu accidentally confesses she has never had an orgasm, much to her fiancé Andi’s surprise, the pair are forced to confront their issues with communication and trust while their party guests reflect on their own sexual journeys and how their intimate experiences have shaped their perspectives on relationships, trust and self-discovery. The film, which was shot in the space of 12 days and follows an improvised comedy style, portrays a
strong message, though this is muddied due to its execution. While the nature of the improvised dialogue makes the characters feel genuine, it does come across as awkward at times. The plot itself is intriguing and keeps the viewer engaged, though it feels drawn out with several scenes seeming irrelevant and unnecessary to the storyline.
Overall, The Feels evokes a ‘feel good’ vibe while conveying a deeper, thoughtprovoking message, though it also doesn’t contain any highly notable qualities or anything overly memorable – except, perhaps, Ever Mainard’s performance as ‘Regular Helen’. By Zachary Snowdon Smith
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It’s difficult to imagine a more evocative landscape than winter woods. Branches bowed with snow, the smell of crisp Swedish air and the stirrings of a Robert Frost poem, a well-lit cabin aglow in the distance. Fertile grounds for songwriting, in other words, and it’s here that Jose Gonzalez is reflecting on his compulsion to create. “Many times I find it difficult to find the words to explain [my songs]”, he says. “If I mention Simon & Garfunkel, everybody knows them and what I’m comparing to. If I mention The Microphones, people might not. In a way I’m pretty comfortable with record stores, journalists describing what I’m doing, and then I’m happy to talk about how I think about sounds. Writing, I look at the music I’m doing from different angles, and often I’m working in different times. With the guitar, I’m only thinking about rhythms, harmonies, just the music. The words, it’s on a different level – the language, the meaning of the words. You could say it reflects different parts of me, that it’s mostly about being different…things.” He laughs, aware that his description is somewhat vague. We’ve spoken once before, two years ago when his last album, Vestiges and Claws was released. Back then, he struggled even more to give some insight into what his writing process is like, and how he sees his talent evolving. Today he’s more expansive and, at the risk of too great an assumption, sounds like a much more relaxed and happy man. “I write with different approaches, and especially when I’m about to finish an album – like now, where I’m not finished, but I have six or seven songs, and figuring out which other three or four songs will make the record great – that’s usually when I sit down and decide, I want to have another harmonic song, or I want to have a percussive song. I will decide beforehand what I want, and tune the guitar a certain way. Other times, it’s more a stream-ofconsciousness type of writing. I sit in a hotel room and pick up a guitar to see what happens. Same with lyrics. Sometimes I’ll set out to write a specific thing, and if I have maybe one or two sentences in mind I’ll probably know what that thing will be. Other times I’m just writing down words that sound good, and later I’ll find a meaning.” As Gonzalez has grown – both as a person, and an artist – so too has the landscape of his music changed. He no longer even tries to write while on tour; he’d rather enjoy the cities he visits and not frustrate those around him whenever the writing stalled. He believes he’s grown more romantic with age, more drawn to wanders in the wilderness, with spaces of regular, solo reflection.
“I’ve been trying to avoid writing for others. It takes energy and time from my own writing, and my own visions. Doing collaborations can feel that way. I learn something with it, but usually I feel like I want to go back and do my own thing at the end. That’s my approach these days. To continue writing on my own, and then do collaborations with the songs that I’ve written. But it’s nice to grow. I’m still strangely open to other experiences.” It means the chances of seeing his sideband, Junip, reforming again anytime soon are rather slim. For these Melbourne shows, audiences are going to be finding yet another side of Gonzalez. From expansive interpretations of his songs with full bands and orchestras, he’s stripping performances back to their core. After all these years he may still not be comfortable as the singer-songwriter standing alone beneath a spotlight, heart on his sleeve. But now, he has learned to let the music carry him through. “I’ll be performing solo on stage, compared to many other shows I’ve been doing lately, where I’ve been playing with a five-piece and with an orchestra. To me, it felt like something I really wanted to do, to go back to my original style, which is also most similar to the recordings. That’s the form for the Australia tour. “I’ve been a bit uncomfortable at times with that [solo] role. I think the reason why I invited other musicians on stage was partly because of that. To mix experiences with others, to step back for a moment and let the others do the playing. It’s really fun to play on my own when I have a good sound, and many of the intricate parts of the songs have got lost or changed with the orchestra, so I felt like part of my original style was lost, and I wanted to go back to that. “In my mind I was thinking about how I used to enjoy just one classical guitar, not even a voice, and how that could fill an entire room. As long as you know your instrument, you can reach people on your own. There’s feeling comfortable as an entertainer, compared to being a musician who is there delivering songs. After more than a thousand shows, I’m still uncomfortable as the entertainer.”
“As long as you know your instrument, you can reach people on your own.” Jose Gonzalez will perform at Melbourne Recital Centre on Monday April 2 and Tuesday April 3, with special guest Hachiku. He’s also part of Byron Bay Bluesfest, taking place from Thursday March 29 until Monday April 2 featuring Lionel Ritchie, Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, Ms Lauryn Hill, and more.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival
“The streets are heaving, there are all these venues full and I just think that’s an amazing thing for a city and a state to be able to have.”
With Festival Director/CEO Susan Provan Glancing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival program, it seems that patrons are truly spoiled for choice this season. “It’s bigger than last year,” confirms Festival Director/CEO, Susan Provan. “It’s roughly ten percent bigger. We’ve got around 620 shows, with a few lost and a few added since the program came out.” “People love to report, ‘new, bigger, better’ every year, but in fact what’s important for us is to try to make it as sustainable as possible for the people who participate,” Provan explains. “The program grows organically but we work to just try and make sure audiences grow alongside that.” Nevertheless, this year’s program is a veritable smorgasbord of comedy treats. More than ever, there’s something for everyone. It’s testament to a thriving local scene, with all manner of performers eager to put themselves out there and put on a show. “[The festival] is entirely open, so what winds up in the program is a consequence of what’s going on in the world of comedy,” Provan says. Of course, the sheer diversity of the 2018 lineup is, in part, due to the efforts of Provan and fellow powersthat-be. “We do work quite hard at the diversity aspect by promoting programs that give all kinds of people an opportunity to find a gateway into comedy and into the festival, with things like Raw Comedy, Class Clowns and Deadly Funny – which is our big Indigenous workshop program and performance program – as well as various talks and things. “Encouraging that and making the festival and
performing in comedy feel accessible to as wide a range of people as possible is something that we do work quite hard at.” Provan recognises the importance of growing comedy at a grassroots level, so to speak. “In terms of Raw Comedy, I read something Hannah Gadsby said in an article that I was quite chuffed about, because it encapsulated why we do it – that if it hadn’t been for Raw Comedy, she probably wouldn’t have gotten into comedy. “With Class Clowns and Deadly Funny in particular, we’re very deliberately creating environments for particular age groups and for Indigenous Australians so that people feel comfortable about a way in,” Provan says. “There are mentors and workshop teachers and people there who can help them develop their craft to a point where they do feel more comfortable engaging with the mainstream and what’s available, be it open mic or the cabaret circuit or whatever. They’re given the tools, if you like.” Ultimately, behind-the-scenes support offered to performers ensures each season is the best it can possibly be. Essentially, the festival looks after its own, from headliners to open micers. “There are a number of people that do have the support of management agencies or manager-producers to help
them but there are also a lot of young performers who are doing their first festival and doing it on their own, with the help of friends and risking their next six months rent,” Provan says. “It’s more for those people that we do try and have those early workshops in budgeting and marketing and PR to at least provide a bit of a guide.” Whether you’re a performer or a patron, it’s always an exciting time to be in the city when the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is in full swing. Its effect is palpable. “I think it definitely has an incredibly positive economic impact because you look around and bars and cafes are full,” Provan says. “The streets are heaving, there are all these venues full and I just think that’s an amazing thing for a city and a state to be able to have. “There’s a real sense of community around the comedy festival which is, I think, because it was something that was created by and for a local community. It grew out of a local community, so there’s always been this very strong sense of ownership, particularly on the part of the people of Melbourne. This is our festival.” By Nick Mason
Music Victoria Membership Drive With Project/Marketing Manager Laura Imbruglia There’s never been a better time to be a part of the Victorian music community. Across some of the best venues in the country, to the amazing musicians developing both within Melbourne and in regional areas, to promoters and bookers and astronauts (probably), the support and opportunities within the Garden State has established a cultural reputation known across the world. Despite this, finding success in the industry is no guarantee, which is why having the good folk at Music Victoria at your back is a no-brainer. Project/Marketing Manager Laura Imbruglia leads us through the 2018 Music Victoria Membership Drive. “It’s pretty common when I talk to people and tell them I work at Music Vic, they don’t know what it is,” Imbruglia admits. “That’s part of the [new] membership video. We’re the voice for the music industry in Victoria. That’s venues, artists, managers, people who go to live music gigs, music industry professionals. We advocate on behalf of them, and hold workshops that teach people how to pitch their music to radio, or how to release an album on a shoestring budget or balance your books. All that stuff. “In addition to that, we seek out discounts that will benefit our members. You get a card and get discounts on a lot of different things, ranging from printing posters, to merchandise, to gyms, to discounted luggage when you’re travelling.” There are indeed some pretty amazing incentives to sign up for here. Not only are the Music Victoria crew advocating for your rights from a strong and organised front – which is already pretty damned awesome – there’s also a slew of prizes on offer.
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Legal consultancy? Advertising opportunities? Yep. Mentorship with journo Mikey Cahill and Dallas Frasca? Record and edit your gig videos? All you gotta do is sign on up for as low as $22 (for individuals with a concession), and you’re in to win. “I’d say going on our benefits page should be a one-stop shop for anyone before they’re about to release an album or go on tour, or if they’re not a musician but run a small music business and are about to promote themselves,” Imbruglia explains. “You can get discounts on basically anything you’re going to need for those projects. There are rehearsal discounts, and there’s two new discounts we have. Rhea Caldwell Photography, where you’ll get 10% off photoshoots. She’s done shoots for some pretty high-profile artists. And Sam Orchard is offering 10% off music videos. He’s done shitloads of music videos, and also did our campaign video. I’d be hitting all of this up before a release.” Over the last few years, Music Victoria’s membership has grown at a steady rate (by 30% across 2016 and 2017 respectively), and this year Imbruglia and the crew are hoping for an even stronger response. Part of this optimism stems from the work they’ve been doing across regional Victoria. “There are a lot of things working in our favour
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival runs from Wednesday March 28 – Sunday April 22 in venues across Melbourne. Head to comedyfestival.com.au for tickets and program details. Pick up a copy of Beat next week for your comprehensive guide to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
at the moment, and the music scene is really strong. We’ve done a lot of regional work in the past year, [taking] Melbourne music industry professionals through various regional venues, making connections between booking agents, festival organisers and artists. We’re hoping to tap into that more. We’re also part of the Music Cities Convention in April. We’ve had a lot of successful acts like Courtney Barnett and Tin Gears doing really well overseas, so we really hope people want to be a part of that community and join the fold.” Imbruglia is also one to put her money where her mouth is. Having relocated from the Central Coast to Sydney, the strength of Victoria’s artistic community compelled her to keep travelling south. Since then, thanks in no small part to Music Victoria, she’s seen the music industry go from strength to strength. “I’ve always admired Melbourne’s music scene from afar. Victorians clearly support the arts, and it seemed like a stronger infrastructure in place. Sydney has a lot of venues closing down. They’re in dire straits with their music scene, and part of the strength of our scene now is that community, how everyone is so passionate and vocal and active, and we have engaged members. I’m proud to be a part of it.” By Adam Norris
“We’re the voice for the music industry in Victoria. That’s venues, artists, managers, people who go to live music gigs, music industry professionals. We advocate on behalf of them.”
Music Victoria Membership Drive is on now. Head to musicvictoria.com.au to show your support for local music and become eligible for a range of industry services.
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High Tension “What is happening right now, the changing landscape of the music industry, it’s really good to see this progress happen now. Every day I celebrate the progress that women have made in music, and I’m really proud of be active in the current landscape.” As rock fans devoured the highly anticipated lineup of Australia’s inaugural iteration of Download Festival, social media lit up with an all too familiar discourse surrounding a lack of gender diversity on the bill. Melbourne based heavy-rock band High Tension are one of three bands on the bill containing at least one woman, alongside Arch Enemy, Make Them Suffer and Clowns, while Bad Cop/Bad Cop are the only all female band to perform at the festival. Though it’s easy to jump on the bookers and say this is frankly not good enough, High Tension’s frontwoman Karina Utomo – who comes from a family of demographers – wasn’t quick to judge, and considered the data before agreeing to be part of the festival. “It’d be impossible to have a 50/50 lineup on a heavy music festival. Splendour in the Grass, it’s totally possible because it spans across genres, but considering this is a genre that is so male dominated, I think the lineup is a step forward,” Utomo says, stats on hand. While covering Lochlan Watt’s position hosting The Racket, triple j’s heavy rock show, Utomo took a critical eye to the lineup, and contacted the booker personally to query him on the lack of diversity, and thankfully she was pleased with what she found. “I had a really close look at the lineup, and yes women make up a really small percentage. But having said that, it’s a really small percentage of women who have released music in that album cycle, because that’s usually the way it goes as far as
“Considering this is a genre that is so male dominated, I think the lineup [of Download Festival] is a step forward,” contemporary emerging and established artists, for the punk and heavy scene. There are only a small handful of women to choose from. There are so many layers to putting together a huge festival like that,” Utomo says. Though striving for equality and diversity is something that Utomo is passionate about, she’s aware it’s a difficult balance to navigate. “We can talk about diversity in lineups, and diversity in the scene, and taking affirmative action, making sure there’s enough women represented. I do believe that’s necessary because it’s not an even playing field. But from a personal perspective, my first and foremost approach is to be proud of the work we do, and to do the work, to be able to execute what we want to do. And to get better with every album. “And being well aware that as women, we have to navigate the scene in a certain way, and that’s a given. That’s not exclusive to the heavy music scene or the music industry, it’s specific to daily life. But my personal approach has always been that I never
want someone to give our band attention because there’s a woman. My approach has always been the work, and doing the very best work we can.” Since the shift in High Tension’s lineup, which saw new members Mike Deslandes and Lauren Hamme, alongside original members Utomo and Matt Weston, they’ve been working well to achieve the goal of making the best music they can. It was a well-needed shake up for the band, and a refreshment of the formula, Utomo says. “I feel like it was a reset, at least after we finished the work on the new album. It definitely brought a new direction, a much heavier direction, to the band’s sound. Which I felt was an organic manifestation of what we’ve been working towards over the past two years, but the lineup change has been a really significant part of that new direction. If you look at my previous releases, they’re getting progressively heavier, so I’m really excited with what we’ve got to show for this new cycle,” Utomo says.
High Tension will perform at Download Festival, taking over Flemington Racecourse on Saturday March 24, with Good Charlotte, Linkin Park, Korn, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, and more.
By Claire Morley
Josh Owen Look, I’m not saying that inner-city festivals are passé, and Melbourne can throw a multi-band street party like they invented them. But there’s a particular magic to loading up the car and adventuring beyond the busy metro streets and scattered suburbs to find a whole other musical landscape. The Mokoan Music Festival is about to celebrate its third birthday out in the Winton Wetlands, and the stunning scenery of the one-day festival is one of the major drawcards on offer. That, and the outstanding tunes of troubadours like Josh Owen. “I’ve been to many places in Australia, but I’ve never been out there myself,” Owen says of Winton. “With any festival that’s situated in such a place, with this natural beauty, it’s generally…people want to go because they’re in these places. Like Bluesfest, it works not just because it’s a great festival but because of where it is up there in Byron. I remember when a bunch of people got together to do Melbourne Blues Festival, where they were trying for something like Byron. While there are probably many reasons why it failed, I think when people go to festivals, they want to go out somewhere. They want to go to Port Fairy, they want to go to Apollo Bay, the Bellingen Global Carnival. Whenever you’ve got that, there’s a different energy when you’re in an amazing place. It seems to create some kind of vibe.” Owen chuckles at trying to describe something as intangible as a vibe, and yet it’s something he holds very dear to his performance heart. At Mokoan he’s sharing the afternoon bill with the likes of Dan
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“Outdoor festivals can have a lot of things against you, but it also puts a completely different spin on what you’re doing.” Sultan, Cheryl Simaika, and George and Noriko, and the energies of an outdoor audience are at the forefront of Owen’s mind. “Without trying to sound too psychedelic, when there’s a vibe to a place, there comes this collective energy. We’re in this beautiful setting, and in terms of a gig like that, people are generally looking at the stage, but they’re also looking at this beautiful, natural vista. It’s the same when you’re on stage, looking back to the audience and looking out. It’s totally different [compared to indoors], because sound travels completely differently on an outside stage. Something happens when the sound pressure level is added to a gig within four walls. If you ever go and see a drum and bass band like Shapeshifter, and you’re crammed into a room and you’re sweaty, and the music is immersive, you can feel the music in your body. That’s a different sonic experience to outdoors when you don’t have walls bouncing sound onto you.” While many performers talk of the differences in audiences between festival and indoor venues – how transient the festival crowd can be, how much harder you have to work in order to keep them – few talk of the idiosyncrasies these contrasting spaces can throw at you.
“Something happens when sound travels, and it can be an absolute disaster as well. You’ve probably been there at a festival seeing your favourite band, and the wind picks up, and it’s suddenly like you’re listening to them in a washing machine. Outdoor festivals can have a lot of things against you, but it also puts a completely different spin on what you’re doing. If you play a gig as the sun is setting and it’s a warm evening, you look out and it’s like, ‘Whoa. Look at that.’ And as soon as the sun goes down and the lights come up, there’s a different energy that happens out there. “But you can’t anticipate what you want people to do,” he continues. “Things can just change at certain times of the day, and depending on how big the crowd is. What I’ve been told about the crowds at Mokoan, it’s a mid-afternoon festival so we’re not playing into the dark of night. It’ll be a chilled out event. It’s about meeting people, and meeting their energy at that time of day without trying to whip them into a frenzy. That’s not always necessary. You just need to meet people’s energy where you find it.” By Adam Norris
Josh Owen will perform at Mokoan Music Festival, taking place at Winton Wetlands on Saturday March 31. The lineup also features Dan Sultan, George & Noriko, and more.
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ArtBank ArtBank’s mission since 1980 has been to make Australian contemporary visual art accessible in ways other art establishments don’t. With the opening of their new location at Collingwood, their special Open House event is an opportunity for people to orientate their way through the collection. “Just imagine,” says Director Tony Stephens, “Instead of going to the NGV and looking at paintings on the wall or artwork in a room, you can go through a door and you’re in the collection store, where they keep all the paintings. You can pull out the racks and decide what you want to look at and what you don’t. You can see paintings by people you know and right next to it is something by someone you’ve never heard of. To walk this journey is quite self-directed but also full of unexpected outcomes.” What’s on offer to visitors is a very hands-on experience. “Very immersive,” Stephens says. “The racking system is a big steel structure that pulls out from each side into the centre hallway. You can be there and have a rack out and someone’s pulled a rack out behind you and before you know it you’re in a room of art that is ever-shifting, ever-moving.” Artbank have established an effective way to open the idea of contemporary and visual art to the general public. Of course, it’s not the only way to approach such an idea, but this event will aim to breakdown perceived barriers about art and have people engage with works. “Art doesn’t have to be viewed in a temple of the arts, like a gallery or an industry space, it doesn’t have to be all quiet and revered, it can actually be something alive and fun that can move and is unexpected. By allowing people into our collection store we’re making a statement about how things can be different and about how
“Art doesn’t have to be viewed in a temple of the arts…it doesn’t have to be all quiet and revered, it can actually be something alive.” you as the audience can have as much say in that as the institution does.” The collection housed by Artbank is extensive, with over 10,000 works, many of which are loaned out to other establishments around the globe. While there won’t be any new works making their debut on the opening evening, Stephens says in a sense some works will be debuted as they’ll be viewed for the first time by many. “You may or may not have heard of a piece,” says Stephens. “The collection is being debuted in Melbourne for the first time, that’s probably the best way to look at it.” With the special opportunity for the public to access the best of contemporary art comes a special opportunity for artists to create work with Artbank’s Studio Program. This scheme may also help change an artist’s perceptions of the art industry, too. “One of our core missions is to support artists,” Stephens says. “We all know the way the property market is going and the diminishing opportunities for artists to inhabit the inner city – we wanted to create a space that was very much about artists creating work. “But not just artists, it could be curators or academics or people working in the visual arts or
design fields that needed space, for a time of their choosing. It’s not a traditional studio programme, we’ll do an open call and ask how long and when they need [the space] then we’re going to try and create a jigsaw puzzle across a 12 or 24 month period where we can fit in as many people as possible and meet as many needs as possible. We’re going to pay them a bursary to be there, to support them financially and physically and hopefully for a number of them, engage them in what we do. “If we show a new model of something that hasn’t been tried, maybe it’ll be the catalyst for change in the industry more broadly. Importantly, what we really want to change is the perception in the broader community and have them feel this sense of ownership over this type of artwork – the visual arts – because it really is a reflection of what’s going on out in broader society. It’s not separate from it, it’s really connected to it, so hopefully we can shift perceptions all around.” By Anna Rose
Little Theatre Company What began in 2009 as a small theatre group on the Mornington Peninsula – running acting and dance classes and hosting several productions – has grown to a company on the brink of a relaunch and some fantastic events on the horizon. The mastermind behind the relaunch of the Little Theatre Company (LTC) and its new home as company in residence at The Alex Theatre, is artistic director, Kaarin Fairfax. “I prefer to think of myself as the artistic dreamer,” she laughs. “I don’t know if I can direct it but I can certainly dream it.” With her very supportive partner in theatrical crime, Associate Artistic Director Ryan A. Murphy – and the massive accolade of experience between them – the duo are set firmly on reinventing the way in which actors and audiences involve themselves and access theatrical productions and workshops with a unique manifesto. It all comes down to experience as Murphy explains. “I’m only 26 and Kaarin, slightly older,” he jokes. “She’s had a career I aspire to have. “This [LTC] is about pairing a wealth of experience, talent and enthusiasm, and mixing it all together to bring a new perspective. Theatre at times seems to be pretty shut up to new and emerging voices and it tends to be, especially with people my age, these wacky and weird plays that are performed in small theatres and you work with [only] other young people. “Whereas the older more established artists tend to keep to themselves and work on their own stuff – there’s not a lot of crossover. The crossover between us [Murphy and Fairfax] will filter down into the
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company. We want to work with established actors and put them in plays with actors who haven’t even had the chance to even audition for a major theatre company, or don’t have an agent but have the talent.” Regardless of a person’s experience in the industry LTC offer an open-arm opportunity with highly interactive events as well as productions that aim to broaden the abilities of everyone involved. “That’s what we’re really trying to bring to the LTC is how we can facilitate the forward progress of the world we inhabit together,” says Fairfax. “The arts are a free space at this point – don’t tell too many people – but we’re still not gagged too often. A spoken word artist can say what they like, a playwright, a singer can pretty much say what they like, so it’s a great gift to have this avenue in which to hopefully facilitate some change and support the change. “It makes the choice of work we’ll be doing a little tricky, some of them don’t suit where we believe humanity is at and what story we believe we need to be telling. So LTC will be finding its way and trying to create opportunities to fill the void artistically –that might mean doing a very varied selection of work.” The variety which Fairfax and Murphy strive toward has already begun to take a hold. “The difference with us is we didn’t want to be like every
ArtBank will launch its new premises by opening its doors to all on Saturday March 24. Artbank Melbourne is located at 18-24 Down Street, Collingwood.
other theatre company, we want to launch a number of different events and programmes throughout the year, start to bring people into the theatre, get to know us as a company. We have an extended openarm policy – come along have a chat, get involved. “Currently we’re running a spoken word night at the theatre. [Attendees] are given a prompt from bathroom graffiti, curated by Jess Fairfax, who’s taken quotes from bathroom walls in bars and pubs. We have a philosophical chat at the end.” Given the volume within all areas of the performing arts with which people are discussing current socio-political events and global dissatisfaction, one may wonder if Fairfax is of the opinion that LTC needs to add to the noise or if they would not prefer to offer an escape. “I think we want to offer both,” she says after some reflection. “People I know from my experience,” adds Murphy, “Friends my age, older or younger, if the play doesn’t target the social consciousness of today, people feel let down. It doesn’t have to be a big dramatic piece; even if it’s a comedy and it’s not saying something about here and now, people feel disheartened.” By Anna Rose
“It doesn’t have to be a big dramatic piece; even if it’s a comedy and it’s not saying something about here and now, people feel disheartened.”
Little Theatre Company is currently based at Alex Theatre, St Kilda. Their next instalment of Café Philosophique Des Toilettes titled There Is More To Me Than I Once Was Taught will take place on Wednesday March 21.
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Music Victoria: Live Music Professionals From AC/DC Lane to the Victorian Opera, the Melbourne scene is full of big names and outstanding personalities. It’s easy to forget that, without well-trained promoters and other behind-thescenes professionals, Melbourne’s musicians wouldn’t be able to connect with their audience. Music Victoria is putting on a free program to help promoters, venue managers and band bookers network and fill gaps in their skills. Ten independent and ten venue-affiliated applicants will be selected for the government-sponsored program, running from JuneNovember 2018. Veteran Melbourne muso Sarah Deborre is the architect of Live Music Professionals, and has managed the program since its first run in 2017. “A lot of people who are passionate about music don’t necessarily have the skills to run a live music business,” says Deborre. “This is where we can come in and help by bridging some of those gaps and connecting those people with coaches who can help them run their businesses better.” Live Music Professionals will combine small group workshops and panels with one-on-one coaching. Coaches for the 2017 program included Aidan McLaren, co-director of The Hills Are Alive and NYE On The Hill, and Alex Zaccaria, co-director of creative and marketing agency Bolster. “It’s easy to look at the Melbourne music scene and say that everything’s going well, but venues still end
up failing or having tough times in Melbourne,” says Deborre. “It doesn’t matter if you’re in Warrnambool or Fitzroy, there are still people who are wondering if they’re doing things right. We want to see live music businesses flourish throughout Victoria.” This year’s program will help participants strengthen their social media skills, often identified as a problem area. Limited computer skills shouldn’t be considered a barrier to a successful application, says Deborre. However, the roster of coaches and workshop instructors won’t be finalised until Music Victoria can meet with the successful applicants and identify their skill gaps. “We tailor to the needs of the participants,” says Deborre. “There’s no point in me getting a coach from an accounting firm if no one wants to upskill in accounting.” Music Victoria will cover the costs of transport, food and lodging for participants attending workshops or conventions as part of Live Music Professionals, allowing regional applicants the opportunity to attend. Deborre grew up in small-town New South Wales, and recalls going to gigs by big-name acts on their way from Melbourne to Sydney. Since then, the regional music scene has lost a lot of its vigour, she says. Live Music Professionals aims to revitalise regional Victoria by including participants from outside the Melbourne metro area, where networking is more challenging. Most of the applications Deborre has received so far are from regional communities. Applicants must already be working in the live
music field, but, aside from that, requirements are flexible – it doesn’t matter whether you’re booking queercore punk acts or string quintets. “As long as you’re active and keen to participate, your application will definitely get a good look,” says Deborre. “Enthusiasm is the number one thing I’m looking for, and a willingness to commit.” Alumni of the 2017 program include bookers, managers and promoters from venues like the Penny Black and Some Velvet Morning and events such as the Hopkins Creek Festival, Oktoberfest Oz and Paradise Music Festival. Will Evans, booker for iconic Fitzroy club the Night Cat, says the program gave him a valuable leg up. “It was a really unique and helpful experience,” says Evans. “If you’re involved in running an event and you’re really passionate about it, but you’re not sure you’re going about it the right way, I would recommend applying.” The Live Music Professionals program offers band bookers an all-too-rare opportunity to gather and talk shop. Professionals around the live music scene are often too busy at their jobs to take the time to really flesh out their skills, says Evans. “I’m now a lot more confident in what I do,” says Evans. “I used to be pretty disorganised with my procedures. I worked through a lot of that stuff with my mentors to help with the day-to-day processes of venue booking.”
Ahead of what’s set to be one of their biggest hometown shows yet, Sex on Toast frontman Angus Leslie is comfortable with the level of expectation that’s facing the Melbourne favourites and their steps onto the larger (and more accommodating) stage at Max Watt’s.
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what happens,” Leslie says. “[I’m] also using older influences that I’ve always had as well like Frank Zappa. That’s always in there too. There always has to be a level of eccentricity to it, otherwise you’re doing a revivalist karaoke.” With a band that is used to personnel changes and fluidity within their set up, such a dynamic is one that Leslie thrives on. “The band does change a lot and we do have a lot of people coming in and out; availabilities can be hard. There is definitely a core group. The past couple of songs have had a lot of input from our drummer Gareth Thompson, keyboard player Lewis Moody AKA Philip Starr and James Bowers programmed stuff on ‘Party’ – we all produced those tracks together,” he says. “I always appreciate, especially with such a large band, how many different people can interpret the music. Any time I hear anybody new play the tunes, it’s always exciting to hear how someone else will interpret it and perform it.” Well aware of the line toed between parody and authenticity, Leslie has ensured that his writing has remained true to the genre it has drawn from and been influenced by.
Applications for Live Music Professionals are open on the Music Victoria website until 5pm on Tuesday April 3.
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“I’m feeling both excited and apprehensive to have booked such a large room, but I really like the stage and I really like the sound. If it’s just a few loyal fans there, then I’m happy,” Leslie says. Of course, the upcoming Max Watt’s show is celebrating the release of ‘Party’, possibly the catchiest of Sex on Toast’s latest dabble in New Jack Swing-era sounds. ‘Party’, alongside previous release ‘4 U’, comes as part of Sex on Toast’s Rough/Ready EP series; a collection of music Leslie explains is a bit of a long-term passion project. “We’ve already done the Ready EP, which has ‘Oh, Loretta!’ on it. It has quite a different power, in terms of instrumentation. It sounds like a live band and that was the idea. The clips were meant to embody that as well, especially the ‘Oh Loretta!’ clip, where we’re playing on a stage,” he explains. “With this Rough EP stuff, it’s very much the opposite. It’s not really meant to sound like a live band; it sounds like a producer with a drum machine who’s put a bunch of funky stuff around it. Leslie explains that the track ‘4 U’ was inspired by a combination of New Jack-era ballads, as well as some mid-‘80s influences. As well as that, Sex on Toast are trying to inject their own electronic-funk sound too. “We’re trying to take the electronic-funk influences that we have, the stuff that didn’t always use live bass – always synth bass or drum machines – [and] put all those influences in a blender and see
“A lot of people who are passionate about music don’t necessarily have the skills to run a live music business…This is where we can come in.”
“Whenever I investigate a musical genre, I’ve tried to have the utmost understanding of it,” he says. “If you’re really going to do it, you have to dig in. For me, you have to know exactly what year every album was recorded and released, it’s important. Once we’re done with this idea, I’m done with it. That’s one thing that I’ve tried to stick with, which is actually something that I heard from a Melbourne composer, Anthony Pateras; once he’s tried something, he’s finished with it. He has to do something else. The next [Sex on Toast] record will not sound like this at all.” Sex on Toast fans needn’t fear, however. That eccentric and flamboyant essence that has made the band so beloved isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. “We’ll probably still incorporate some turtlenecks; there’s definitely a wide spectrum of usage that you can get out of turtlenecks,” Leslie says. “You can do a ‘70s Italian film kind of thing, you can do New Jack Swing, they’re very versatile garments.” By Sosefina Fuamoli
“We’re trying to take the electronic-funk influences that we have, the stuff that didn’t always use live bass...[and] put all those influences in a blender and see what happens.”
Sex on Toast will perform at Max Watt’s on Saturday March 24, supported by The Do Yo Thangs and Tiaryn. Tickets are $20 pre-sale and $25 on the door.
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RocKwiz There are so many things RocKwiz does well, but perhaps most importantly – beyond being a vital part of Australia’s homegrown TV landscape and an entertaining creative outlet for artists who appear on it – it functions as a central hub for music geeks to gather, either onstage or at home and share their love of music minutiae. RocKwiz live events are one of those things that happen just enough to make them a special event, without wearing out their welcome. The lobby at a RocKwiz live event is full of music geeks catching up to talk about Record Store Day exclusives, Bowie trivia, favourite RocKwiz cover songs and the glory days of the Crystal Ballroom – y’know, the kind of stuff that the music obsessed live for. The RocKwiz Really Really Good Friday event is now an annual happening, returning to Hamer Hall this year for its third appearance. It naturally features all the regulars – Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis, roadie Dugald, The Orkestra – plus a cavalcade of special guests including Joe Camilleri, Hayley Mary, Alex The Astronaut, Something For Kate’s Paul Dempsey, comedian Bob Franklin and Gillian Cosgriff, and featuring Vika and Linda Bull. “When we do big runs, like last year when we did 31 lives shows, after three or four you’re really rocking,” Brian Nankervis says. “Having said that, the Easter one is a one-off, but it’s the third now. We try to make it a bit different from the normal RocKwiz show because we have comedians involved. This year we have Bob Franklin and I love his work. Bob’s a bit of a music fan too and I think he’s going to do something with the band. And we’ve got
“We try to make it a bit different from the normal RocKwiz show because we have comedians involved.” Gillian Cosgriff who’s a musical performer who’s going to play with the band too.” On that note, Paul Dempsey is funnier than you might give him credit for if you only know him from his stage presence. Just check out his appearances on comedian Steele Saunders’ Steele Wars podcast for plenty of examples of Dempsey’s humour. Nankervis agrees. “We didn’t have him on RocKwiz until maybe series 11 or 12 and we were aware of him but because of schedules we couldn’t work it out. And when we finally got him he was fantastic,” he says. “On his first episode he sang this hilarious song about the planets and was quite sharp. We’ve ended up using him on quite a few live shows and he was part of our big show we did on Canadian music. He’s incredible and extremely funny. He has a very serious countenance. He looks quite serious and tall and imposing but he’s very funny.” The show will also feature Vika and Linda Bull, who made a very memorable appearance singing live on the Friday Revue, the ABC 774 Melbourne show co-hosted by Nankervis and Richelle Hunt. “Watching an audience respond to Vika and Linda is amazing,” Nankervis says. “I saw them with Paul Kelly last year and it was incredible. They’re so
naturally tuned in to each other.” As for RocKwiz being a tele-visual entity, negotiations are under way with SBS for a new series, which would be the first in a couple years and the 15th since the series started in 2005. “We’re currently working very hard to negotiate our next series with SBS and you’d think it would be fairly straightforward given that the last series was just as popular, if not more popular than the series before,” Nankervis says. “The show is still fresh and we still love doing it, but I don’t run a major TV network so I don’t really know how they work, but we missed out last year – we didn’t record new episodes last year, which is why we did the national tour – but people kept saying, ‘How come you’re not on the TV?’ “It’s extremely likely that [a deal with SBS] will happen, but we’re yet to sign. But SBS has been very supportive and very good at letting us do what we want to do, and we’ve had some pretty obscure people and SBS has said, ‘Yep, go for it.’ They’ve been great, just a little slow on the uptake for these last couple of years.”
RocKwiz’s Really Really Good Friday is at Hamer Hall on Friday March 30, with special guests including pecial guests including Joe Camilleri, Hayley Mary, Alex The Astronaut, and Paul Dempsey. Tickets are available from the Arts Centre Melbourne website.
By Peter Hodgson
Swing Patrol Scottie Cupit’s swing dance school has its share of plaques and medals – but, for Cupit, fun always comes first. “I’d rather put people over dance,” he says. “Our philosophy is that you can teach great technique while having a joyful experience. It’s not just a dance class in a studio – we want people to have a night out.” Swing Patrol offers classes at clubs, pubs and ballrooms around Melbourne, where students practice the Balboa and the Lindy hop and other swing techniques in a chatty and relaxed atmosphere. Cupit has focused on making the school welcoming to beginners – having two left feet is no excuse not to drop in, he says. Steph Ashby was looking for a night out when she went to her first Swing Patrol class. In the two years since, she’s become a competitive dancer as part of the school’s Harlem Shout performance troupe. Now, the school’s Meet Our Scene Ball is a highlight of her year. “It started out as a hobby, but then it quickly got serious,” Ashby says. “There’s something addictive about it. I got the bug – sometimes they call it the swing-dancing bug – now I’m never stuck for something to do. There’s always an event on. I have a crazy social calendar because of swing dancing.” As well as giving dancers a fierce cardio workout, swing can be an expressive outlet, she says. “I’m not an artist by any means,” Ashby says. “I never would’ve thought of myself as creative. But dancing made me realise that maybe I actually am, because it’s an outlet for creativity as well.” In swing, two dancers – a leader and a follower – improvise in tandem before switching off to find their rhythm with new partners. Cupit explains that the cooperative aspect of swing makes it good social therapy. “You can’t swing dance without smiling,” he says. “Sometimes someone comes in as a shy person and
“I fell in love with swing because I saw it. You see the movement and you say, ‘That’s something that I want to do.” learns how to express themselves on the dancefloor, through the music. While they might be an awkward person to have a beer with, you wouldn’t believe it when you see them dance, because they’ve found this creative side that they didn’t know they had.” The first Swing Patrol school opened in Melbourne in 1997. Since then, the program has spread to Sydney before going to the UK and Germany. Swing Patrol UK has become the highest-membership branch, and holds the Guinness World Record for the largest Charleston dance. But Swing Patrol’s achievements wouldn’t have been possible without professionals from the Melbourne school, Cupit says. “It all started in Melbourne,” he says. “Swing Patrol London is now a monster – a very big, accomplished group. But everything that London did was based on Melbourne. As a Melbourne boy, I’m incredibly proud of what’s happened in London.” Melbourne is well known for its vigorous jazz scene and for lively venues like the Jazzlab and The Paris Cat. Cupit has worked to grow a connection between his school and the greater jazz community through performance events like Swing City, held at the 2017 Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Cupit divulges that Swing Patrol is currently sketching out plans for a possible event at this year’s festival.
“There are a whole bunch of people out there in Melbourne who think jazz is just for sitting and listening,” he says. “But swing dancing and swing music have that perfect synergy, like ham and pineapple. I fell in love with swing because I saw it. You see the movement and you say, ‘That’s something that I want to do.’” At Swing Patrol performances, shiny spectator shoes, suspenders and vintage neckties are everywhere. Despite this nostalgic and even conservative aesthetic, Cupit wants Swing Patrol to set a progressive example for other dance groups. This means allowing women to dance as leading partners with men, discouraging men from refusing to dance with other men and, in one case, taking a firm line with a dancer who wanted to dress as Pocahontas to an event. “You’ve got to run that gauntlet of showing compassion and patience, but also being very firm,” Cupit says. “Are we welcoming to all cultures, all nationalities? I think we do a great job, but it’s still a challenge. The world is moving, and we’ve been quite proud to move with it.”
Swing Patrol’s next beginnerfriendly social night will be held at the Moldy Fig on Sunday March 25. For more information on their programs and events, you can head to their website.
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Singles With Lachlan Kanoniuk Said it before and by golly gum I’ll say it again: dogs AFLW flag 2018. Go well, pups.
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Lehmann B. Smith
Thus Must Rust (Bedroom Suck)
Built on a whirring rock‘n’roll foundation, ‘Thus Must Rust’ blossoms into a genre-averse, cohesive pastiche of eccentricity from the perennially underrated Lehmann B. Smith. Each moment is loaded with dizzying character. The song achieves glory on many fronts, its only detriment being an air of marathon kraut-rock cut short on running time. New album Poplar Music is out this May.
Ryan Downey
Those Eyes That Answer
Press Club
(Barely Dressed)
Potent ‘Sexual Healing’ vibes (almost to the point of interpolation) provide a solid framework for Ryan Downey’s croon on ‘Those Eyes That Answer’, imbuing a touch of embrace and levity resulting in a fairly bliss-soaked comfort. It’s a charmer.
Amyl & The Sniffers
Cup Of Destiny (Flightless)
It can be a difficult thing to pull off, exclusively fangin’ it in red-line territory while still harbouring a dynamic. Amyl & The Sniffers do pull it off, thanks in great part to vocalist Amy Taylor anchoring the frenetic energy without tempering it – pure composure, lazer-sharp focus.
Dreams
No One Defeats Us (Universal)
8.5
Late Teens Press Club’s debut Late Teens is, above all else, a tremendous indication of the band’s potential. Having obviously realised their strengths and how to fully utilise them, the band recorded the album almost entirely live, adding minimal overdubs, in order to reflect the onstage sound their fans have fallen head over heels for. Compiled of fuzzy guitar-driven garage rock, built upon complex lyricism and frontwoman Natalie Foster’s intense vocals, Late Teens is as relentless as it is intricate.
One of the most noxious urban myths (alongside the already-recorded-in-full third Sleepy Jackson LP) in the Australian music landscape has come to fruition: a fullyfledged musical collaboration between Luke Steele and Daniel Johns. And here it is: little more than turgid, aimless schlock, belying the potency of its myth in a tizz of staccato disco wank. Anyway, did you hear the third Sleepy Jackson album is recorded and ready to go?
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Opener ‘Crash’ is exactly that, hurtling the listener into a wall of sound fuelled by a thunderous drum beat and lo-fi vocals, while the likes of ‘Suburbia’ and ‘Headwreck’ serve as more introspective offerings, brimming with emotion and an overwhelming sense of relatability. Title track ‘Late Teens’ is so personal and raw that it arouses a visceral reaction, which is a common theme across the album. Tying Late Teens off perfectly, ‘Stay Low’ melds the hard rock and heartfelt elements that make up the album in a neat little package, finishing it off with a bang that will make you want to immediately listen to the whole thing again. It’s no surprise that Press Club crafted each and every one of these tracks based on personal experiences – both of their own and those close to them. You can feel that element of vulnerability and genuine emotion that only comes with sharing intimate details and this allows the tracks to truly resonate with the listener on an emotional level. Although it is an intense listen, Late Teens is also extremely danceable – a very tough balance that they’ve nailed flawlessly. By Kate Streader
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Albums
Reviews
Electric Brown
8.5
If Gorillaz, Van She, and Gang of Youths had a baby, and that baby grew up to make music, it’d sure sound a lot like Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird. Electric Brown is the first full-length effort from the Melbourne space cadets. On a rocket ride through controlled chaos, they consolidate their trademark mesh of danceable electronic and alt-rock sounds. It’s fitting, since the album’s producer Matthew Neighbour has worked with the likes of Matt Corby and The Avalanches. They’d be Cousin Tony’s cousins. The 11-track adventure opens with the sound of an intergalactic transmission, a sign of the otherworldly themes to come. ‘Linda’ is Cousin Tony’s answer to Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rhiannon’, with commanding yet calm vocals directing listeners through a beautifully produced, slow-moving soundscape. From the funky bass and vocal harmonies on ‘The Fear’ to the two-and-a-half-minute instrumental world of ‘Adnil’, flying into the carefully crafted combination of strings, keys, bells and chimes above thumping drums on standout ‘Morning Person’, Cousin Tony have found their niche. The sooner you hop on this ride, the better. This is as close to space travel as you’ll get, unless you’re mates with Elon or Sir Richard.
Lucy Dacus
Historian
8.0
Lucy Dacus was once offered a record contract from 20 or so labels. They knew that the warmth and comfort the Virginiabased singer-songwriter’s music conjures was worth spreading. Her new album Historian continues that wonderful feeling. Lucy Dacus released Historian’s first single ‘Night Shift’ in 2017, sparking excitement for Matador Records’ latest newcomer. Her buttery voice and talent for melancholy-soaked songs that tip a hat to early Liz Phair earned her deserved acclaim in 2016. Second single ‘Addictions’ plants distant horns over the singer’s struggle with old habits. The album feels like a ‘90s college radio nugget facing towards the future. Grungy guitars keep the album afloat with elements of baroque pop like on ‘Nonbeliever’. The sweetly sounding ‘Body To Flame’ is a touch of Joan Baez, while third single ‘Next of Kin’ has Dacus speaking from the great beyond, feeling comforted by her demise. The seven-minute epic ‘Pillar of Truth’ is the album’s centrepiece, culminating into a wild climax of battling guitars and horns. Historian is the musician’s second release and already she’s shown how well she can spin a pop record in 2018. “This is the album I needed to make,” Dacus once said, and we agree.
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Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird
Soccer Mommy
8.5
Clean
‘Still Clean’, ‘Cool’ and ‘Skin’ are just some of the songs off Sophie Allison AKA Soccer Mommy’s new album Clean. The record sounds like the soundtrack to an aesthetically pleasing high school movie as it sheds light on relationships, selfconfidence and insecurity. The vocals are soft and sweet and here they’re accompanied by acoustic guitars that linger in the air, accommodating the beautiful stories conjured by Soccer Mommy herself. But as the stories continue, you soon realise that the lyrics aren’t sweet at all, making each track hauntingly beautiful, as you pay closer attention to each word that drips with emotion and imagery. “I want to be the one you miss when you’re alone,” she sings in ‘Skin’. Soccer Mommy’s simple words hold a sweet sincerity that can only make you melt at the words sung in ‘Skin’. This ten-track album is the perfect way for Soccer Mommy to welcome in 2018 – here she’s proved that she is definitely an artist to look out for this year. By Roxanne Mezher
By Jonathan Reynoso
By Anthony Furci
Felt
5.5
In Felt, Québécois krautrockers Suuns blend air raid sirens, saxophones and answering machine bleeps in an eerie album that trips you out without really getting anywhere. Sensitively mixed by John Congleton – producer for St. Vincent – Felt contrasts rough and smooth, organic and artificial, distant and enveloping aural textures. It’s an album more concerned with thorough sonic exploration than emotional expression, and at times singer Ben Shemie vanishes right into the auto-tune. Each track presents the listener with a new auditory potpourri, throwing together clunking percussion with energetic, spiralling sax breaks, tinnitic ringing and showers of static. Felt sometimes draws you into its dreamy rhapsody, but often is unfortunately numb, loopy and listless. ‘Look No Further’ evokes the outré swagger of early Gorillaz with its somnambulist drumbeat, whereas ‘Moonbeams’ just sounds like an ant scrabbling around on your eardrum for two minutes. Other tracks, like the droning ‘Baseline’, are reminiscent of the Dandy Warhols at their most aimless. Looser and less confrontational than 2016’s Hold/Still, Felt is a deliberate break from Suuns’ personal tradition of hard, psychedelic-hued art punk. All non-collaborative Suuns albums have been genuinely exploratory projects, Felt included. Unfortunately, this expedition goes mainly in circles. By Zachary Snowdon Smith
Andrew W.K.
You’re Not Alone
7.0
To appropriate a line from John C. McGinley’s character FBI supervisor Ben Harp to Keanu Reeves’ Johnny Utah, I’d describe Andrew W.K.’s music as ‘young, dumb and full of cum.’ Okay, fair enough that on the day You’re Not Alone was released Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier was 38 years old, but the point is that the sonic aesthetic on his fourth studio album (this doesn’t include his two Japanese language K-Pop cover albums) has not altered one bit from the agenda set by 2001’s I Get Wet. Andrew W.K.’s music is inspired by the over-bloated grandeur of classic ‘80s rock bands like Van Halen and Kansas with the dedicated student opening ‘You’re Not Alone’ and ‘The Power Of Partying’ which is a theatrical call to arms. First song proper ‘Music Is Worth Living For’ opens with the face-sheering force we have come to expect from the oneman rock opera – layers of dueling harmonics that reach for the sky. This pattern pretty much sums up the album. One could infer that Wilkes-Krier – a teenage piano virtuoso – conceives songs resulting in a fully immersive convergence of sound. If you love Andrew W.K., you will love this album. By Special Agent Watt
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Suuns
Moby
Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt
8.0
Opening a plateau of verdant and gloomy synthesizer with the intensive pounding of an electronic drum beat, ‘Mere Anarchy’, the opening cut from Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt lays the groundwork for an immersive listen. Twenty-five years and 15 albums since his debut, Moby is still crafting lush beats that act as an instant relaxant for hard times. From the deep funk-esque bass line of ‘Like A Motherless Child’ to the choral vocals in ‘The Last Of Goodbyes’, it’s very hard not to get swept away on the ocean of sounds that roll into your ears like a wave crashing on the shore. Developing in intensity towards the outro, Moby sings “There’s no grace, I can’t accept what I’ll be,” which comes across as incredibly sincere. One of the main themes on this album is how politics is affecting the running of society in 2018, which comes to a head in ‘Welcome To Hard’. These lyrical ideals are also addressed in ‘This Wild Darkness’ and ‘A Dark Cloud is Coming’, which shine as highlights alongside some very easy listening. With the title taken from the iconic 1969 novel Slaugherhouse Five, this release from Richard Melville Hall is just that: beautiful. By Tex Miller BEAT.COM.AU
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Profiles
Alyson Murray
Music
Who are we chatting to? Alyson Murray, I’m a singer from Melbourne. What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Melding sounds of Brandy, Robert Glasper and Emily King – a fusion of R&B, soul and jazz – I get all sorts of comparisons. I even got Tina Arena once, who’d have thought? What do you love about making music? I love collaborating with other creative minds, producing music that is fresh and wholesome. What do you hate about the music industry? How quickly music is turned around. I’ll be stuck on an album for months before I move on. What happened to that? What inspires your music most? Seeing live performances with great musicians creating irresistible groove. If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be? Michael Jackson. I recently recorded a cover of his. Would have gotten some tips, maybe even suggested a duet. This track will be on our upcoming album. What can a punter expect from your live show? Soulful/R&B grooves, lyrics with context and a tasty harmonic palate.
Alyson Murray’s debut single ‘I Got You’ is available to stream and download now. The track is the first from her upcoming album Breathe.
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About Arbes
Our names are Anita, Jess and Sam. Anita plays drums, Jess sings and plays bass and Sam plays guitar. Apparently, there aren’t many three-piece alternative pop bands, and even fewer with a two female, one male gender ratio, but here we are. The three of us have been friends for a very long time. In fact, we have played music together as Arbes for a quarter of our lives, which is pretty substantial, and really beautiful. We can thank Year 11 Music class for our formation. We’re always being told that our music is the perfect soundtrack for summer in the United States. Since releasing our debut EP Swimmer through Bandcamp in 2015, our most devoted fan base, and the majority of our listeners have been from the US. To give you an idea, in the last 28 days, we’ve had 5500 listeners on Spotify from the United States, and 402 from Australia. Confusion and intrigue surrounding our name has been a constant source of entertainment. We regularly get people with the surname Arbes liking our page or messaging us, as well as people constantly inquiring into the pronunciation of our name; “Is it Ar-bees or Ar-bess?” While many people have the misconception that Psalms was an LP, it was indeed only our second EP and we’re still yet to release a debut album. The notion of a full-length album is a daunting, but a very exciting step forward for us; it’s in the works, but will be a labour of love. arbes.bandcamp.com
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Arbes will launch their latest single at The Toff In Town on Saturday March 31. Support will come from Silk Tapes and Cacartu.
Camp Cope Thornbury Theatre, Thursday March 15
The positive atmosphere inside the Thornbury Theatre was almost tangible, even upon early arrival. The venue, which looked better suited to a wedding function or old-school disco, had a distinctly DIY vibe to it at the show on Thursday March 15; blue neon lights shone down, while the stage was barely fitted out with anything aside from the backline. This isn’t a criticism by any means; the room felt more like the site of a massive house party, as opposed to the usual loftiness any gig with a venue ending in ‘Theatre’ generally indicates. Erica Freas did a stunning job at opening the night, her music navigating the often emotionally unstable terrain of love, life and the challenges that come with both. She drew people in early on with a compelling acoustic set; sometimes you felt like you were being serenaded, other times you felt like this was a person pulling her heart out on stage. As the first of three acts to take the stage, Freas set the bar high early. Emotions needed to be braced from here on in. Seattle four-piece Chastity Belt were next to impress, their music ticking the boxes of any indie-shoegaze fan. They held a sly grasp on guitar riffs and bass lines, while the vocals exuded a moody charm that was hard to ignore. The crowd had built considerably for the band by the time they hit their stride, and while the headliners were obviously the main drawcard, Chastity Belt left people impressed with a set that was jampacked with clever lyricism, solid musicianship and a personable stage presence that played into the house party vibe mentioned above. Camp Cope. The women who make up this band are perhaps some of the most targeted and maligned in Australian music currently, for simply speaking their truth and walking proudly in the light of it. New album How to Socialise & Make Friends is one of the most striking releases this half of 2018 and in overhearing conversations at this show, it was evident that it had struck a nerve with many in the crowd. It’s brutal, evocative and unashamedly unique in its approach, and sees Camp Cope express their anger and disappointment with many elements, whether socially, politically or personally speaking. Guitar work became more urgent as Georgia Maq’s vocals became more furious (she had tonsillitis too, so big props to her), while drummer Sarah Thompson and bassist KellyDawn Helmrich proved to be a strong and formidable duo, anchoring the set’s rhythmic base excellently throughout. While earlier material, particularly ‘Jet Fuel Can’t Melt Steel Beams’ and ‘Keep Growing’, earned resounding
Big Boi - Photo by Lewis Nixon
responses, ‘How to Socialise & Make Friends’ was the main star of the show. Of course, when you have ‘The Opener’ in the mix, you can’t go wrong. The authenticity that backs Camp Cope’s music is going to win out over misogynistic and Neanderthal backlash each time. Thursday’s show proved that; singalongs were loud and impassioned, the delivery of the material heartfelt and confident. Can’t beat it. By Sosefina Fuamoli Highlight: A thoroughly mixed demographic of people belting words of empowerment along with the band. Lowlight: An audience member I reported for rating and making derogatory comments toward women as they walked past. What was he even doing there? Crowd Favourite: ‘Jet Fuel Can’t Melt Steel Beams’ doled out early was a proper example of how passionate a Camp Cope crowd can be from the jump.
Big Boi
170 Russell, Tuesday March 13 At this stage in his career Big Boi is left to fly the flag for one of the most celebrated hip hop acts of the ‘90s and early 2000s while Andre 3000, his partner in OutKast, rests in semiretirement. The weight of that mantle is a curse, in that everything that he does as a solo artist will always be compared to his group’s high watermarks of Aquemini and Speakerboxx/Love Below, but is also a coupe as he is the only one able to travel the word playing that very material. Attendance at 170 Russell was noticeably lacking, but that didn’t stop those there from reacting enthusiastically to the Atlanta rapper’s every playful entreaty from the moment he bounced onstage. His latest offering, Boomiverse, showcased the slick flows, hooks and playacentric rhymes that Big Boi has exhibited throughout his career, with this show relying heavily on the new material. The album’s opening track ‘Da Next Day’ gave way without pause to 1996’s ‘ATliens’, and 1998’s ‘Skew It On the Bar-B’ and ‘Rosa Parks’, reassuring fans that there would be older jewels throughout the show as well. Backed by DJ Cutmaster Swift - who did an excellent job at integrating most of the set into a non-stop medley - Big Boi was also joined by Sleepy Brown who, as one third of Organized Noize, has been an associate since producing the first OutKast album in 1994. Brown matched Big Boi’s enthusiasm, the two crisscrossing the stage, rapping together and inciting the crowd to get excited. Dressed in his signature khakis, gold chain, ATL cap and sunglasses, Big Boi kept a smile on his face the entire time, his command of the stage
Smith Street Band - Photo by Lewis Nixon
after almost 30 years clearly second nature. The one major complaint, besides the initially boomy sound and low budget graphics displayed on the screen behind, was that having seen them play two days earlier at Golden Plains, not only had they played an identical set, but even the banter was delivered exactly word for word. However, for most people this was not a problem. ‘Spottieottiedopaliscious’ was a welcome addition to the setlist, with the entire crowd singing along with the famous horn line and Brown delivering the hook, while Big Boi remained on hype man duties rather than doing his verse. With the news having broken earlier that day that hip hop legend Craig Mack had passed away, the group paid a brief tribute by way of his grimy 1994 single ‘Flava In Ya Ear’. After dipping into several of the new album tracks, of which the single ‘All Night’ got the biggest reaction, the show was brought home with the familiar beats of ‘The Way You Move’ and ‘Kryptonite’, before a single encore of Big Boi’s verse from the classic UGK/OutKast collaboration ‘International Player’s Anthem’. For an artist with such a long catalogue of songs to choose from, the set felt brief and incomplete, due largely to the fact that half of the show was dedicated to songs that Big Boi could only perform a single verse of. This was the reality of pursuing new music while simultaneously flying the flag for OutKast, a true gift and a slight curse, the result of which was something less than mind blowing, but still pretty good. By Alex Watts Highlight: ‘Spottieottiedopaliscious’. Lowlight: ‘Order of Operations’. Crowd Favourite: ‘Ms Jackson’.
Pool House Party Coburg Velodrome, Saturday March 17
No one really doubted that The Smith Street Band could host one hell of a party, but for the launch of their new label Pool House Records, this was better organised than most mainstream festivals. There were enough toilets and bar staff available so you rarely had to line up, and it was hard to tell who was more excited to be there, the bands or the fans. The first big crowd gathered on the Corner Stage for up-and-coming rapper, Baker Boy. He whipped them into a frenzy with quick-fire lyrics, live percussion backing and even a couple of b-boy back up dancers. The masses bounced along to a couple of brand new tracks as well as singles ‘Cloud 9’ and ‘Marryuna’, and even a remix of Yothu Yindi’s ‘Treaty’.
Ecca Vandal - Photo by Lewis Nixon
Camp Cope - Photo by BandAnna Photography
Live
For those who made the effort to run back to the main stage in time, you could catch the last few songs from four-piece punk rockers, Ceres. Lead singer Tom Lanyon delivered one hell of a show, sometimes getting so excited that he’d drop his beer mid-lyric. The crowd erupted when The Smith Street Band’s Will Wagner joined on stage for ‘Stretch Ur Skin’. Up next was the ever-impressive Ecca Vandal. The wind made it hard to hear her usually-perfect vocals but that didn’t stop the excited crowds from moshing as though their lives depended on it. Backed by a full band, Vandal showcased her diverse range of styles, flipping seamlessly between punk, rock and pop, driving it home with crowd favourite ‘Future Heroine’, which she dedicated to all her female fans. As a band who cites their inspirations as “Parties, Pingaz, Ska music” on their triple j Unearthed page, The Bennies lived up to their reputation as one of the best live bands in the country. The crowd-loving quartet delivered an epic set of their biggest and best, including ‘Party Machine’, ‘Knights Forever’ and ‘Dreamkillers’. The biggest clash of the day came between Perth’s Tired Lion on the main stage and a relatively new supergroup from Gareth Liddiard and Fiona Kitschin (The Drones), Lauren Hammel (High Tension) and Erica Dunn (Harmony/Palm Spring), called Tropical Fuck Storm. Thankfully the walk between stages wasn’t too far, so people could catch a bit of both. Tired Lion’s Sophie Hopes absolutely wailed, with the crowd chanting along word for word on ‘I Don’t Think You Like Me’ and ‘Cinderella Dracula’. Back on the Corner Stage, TFS gave a rock-solid performance with twin guitars and beautifullyweird harmonies; offering their new single ‘Chameleon Paint’ and even a couple of Drones’ classics in ‘Tasman Shud’ and ‘Baby Squared’. Last but certainly not least, the act of the night, The Smith Street Band held absolutely nothing back. They gave a lengthy set of mostly tracks from their newest album, More Scared of You Than You Are of Me, including ‘Death To The Lads’, ‘Birthdays’ and ‘Passiona’. Wagner gave an amazing solo performance with ‘I Don’t Wanna Die Anymore’, before the band re-joined for classics like ‘Surrender’ and ‘I Can’t Feel My Face’, before finishing on a high with ‘Shine’. By the time the dust had literally settled, the crowd had left, satisfyingly exhausted. By Chris Bright Highlight: The Bennies playing up to the crowd. Lowlight: The wind messing up the sound. Crowd Favourite: The Smith Street Band’s ‘Shine’.
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Gig Guide
Gig Guide
Ten Cents A Can
The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar Last Chance will be hosting their Ten Cents A Can event with the intent to thrill you with their sprawling offering of rock bands. The all-Australian punk band with riffs tastier than a Bunnings sausage, Tumble Turn, are set to take the stage alongside hard-rock act Sordid Ordeal and the experimental project Off To Battle. It all starts at 8.30pm on Wednesday March 21 with easy $5 entry.
Wine, Whiskey, Women
The Drunken Poet Join singer-songwriters Metz Coleman and Georgia Lynch for a well-rounded night of tunes at The Drunken Poet on Wednesday March 21, as part of their Wine, Whiskey, Women series. It all starts from 8pm and entry is free.
Tom Lee-Richards
The Gasometer Hotel After wrapping up his first ever European tour complete with a slot at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Tom Lee-Richards is launching his debut mini LP, Out of the Oddness with a stack of shows across Australia and New Zealand. He’ll play upstairs at the Gasometer Hotel with support from Run Rabbit Run and Imogen Pemperton on Wednesday March 21 as part of the tour, kicking off at 8pm with tickets for $15 at the door.
Merpire
Charles Weston Hotel Infusing dreamy pop soundscapes that explore the complexities of the fluidity of life, death, relationships and the human condition, Merpire is a wonder not to be missed. You can catch the Melbourne/ Sydney-based artist on Thursday March 22 at The Charles Weston Hotel starting from 6.30pm. Free entry.
Fulton Street
Cherry Bar Thursday Soul Night at Cherry Bar is going to be blessed with the funkiest seven-piece band on the block, Fulton Street. They’ll take the stage at 10pm on Thursday March 22 and will be followed by legendary DJs Vince Peach and Logan Gibson who are set to spin the tastiest funk and soul 45s until the early hours of the morning. For a guaranteed rad time, grab your tickets to this one for $10 on the door.
Sleeper Service
The Bendigo Hotel Doom-post rock trio Sleeper Service will be sharing The Bendigo Hotel stage with punk-blues party boys Sordid Ordeal and the ultra-rock duo HyperTron CollideScope on Thursday March 22. Get there for an 8pm start and tickets are $5 at the door.
Tulalah
Wesley Anne Melbourne eight-piece Tulalah comprises lush vocals that soar into powerful horn arrangements juxtaposed with rhythmic guitars. They’ll be up hitting the Wesley Anne on Thursday March 22 with singersongwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hannah Cameron as support. Kicks off at 8pm and entry is $10. 30 BEAT.COM.AU
This Week Wednesday 21 Mar Hip Hop & R&B Can I Kick It? Open Mic Night Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. Lossless + Spacegirl Gemmy + Threepiecesuit Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12.00. Mellowdías Thump + Natalie Slade Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Bopstretch Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00. Dizzy’s Big Band Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 7:00pm. El Numero Perfecto Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00. John Scurry’s Reverse Swing The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $20.00. Julien Wilson ‘Arc’ Quartet 303, Northcote. 8:30pm. Lake Minnetonka + The Mamas + Kooyeh Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $10.00. Naomi Campbell The Moldy Fig, 9:00pm. Oliver Downes + Mihra Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. The Stiletto Sisters Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $39.00. Tony Gould, Rob Burke + Tony Gould + Rob Burke Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $29.00. Zulya And The Children Of The Underground Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $20.00.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Barefoot Bowls Club + Majak Door + Bad Bangs Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. Fleshed Out + Eyesores + Club Med Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00. Fluff Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. Fuzzrays + Buzz And The Pickups + Jakimo Jones + Skimp And The Immigrants Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00. Mdrn Love + Mistaken For Strangers + Freak Fandango Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. No Fixed Address + The Burns Trio Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $20.00. Pin + Özergun + Danitchy Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00. Sons Of Rico + Have/Hold + Spike The River Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. Ten Cents A Can + Tumble Turn + Sordid Ordeal + Off To Battle Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm. $5.00. Tim Guy + Jarrod Quarrell + Field Maps Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $5.00. Tom Lee-Richards + Imogen Pemberton + Run Rabbit Run Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. V + Brainbeau + Bitumen + The Duo Trio Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15.00.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Jorja Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. Julian James Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Kerryn Fields & The Jimmie Deans + Teri Young Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 7:30pm. $10.00.
Lomond Acoustica - Feat: Shannon Bourne + Gary Carruthers + The Boltons Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. Measha Brueggergosman + Ian Munro Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $62.00. Mezz Coleman Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. Open Mic Night Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 6:30pm.
Thursday 22 Mar Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Bodies + En V + Perfume + Baby Doll Eyes Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. Deathbeat + Tork + Muck Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. Double Trouble - Feat: Jank Facques Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. Eilish Gilligan + Frances Fox Penny Black, Brunswick. 7:00pm. Froot Luips + The Shifties + Electric Toothbrush Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. Germein + Maja + Jacinta Maile Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10.00. Halcyon Drive + Splendidid + Peach Noise Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $9.00. Hockey Dad + Dear Seattle + Boat Show Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. Human Rites + The Bleeding Flares + Seance Mystere Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $8.00. Jack River + I Oh You Djs + Lakyn + Jack River Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. Köda + Doorsm + Ash Kennedy + Jaydean Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $7.50. Matt Bradshaw Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 9:30pm. Merpire Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm. Moe + Dead + Masses + Dffdl Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00. Moonlover + Kelly Day Littlefoot Bar, Footscray. 8:00pm. Nopatience Records Showcase - Feat: Second Sight + Reaper + Talc + Priors + More Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. Pappy, School Damage + Pappy + School Damage Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:00pm. Red Motors + Plastic Section + Black Bats Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm. $6.00. Sleeper Service + Sordid Ordeal + Hypertron Collidescope Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00. Spinal Tap Tribute - Feat: You Am I Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 7:30pm. $56.10. Sweethearts Workers Club (Geelong), Geelong. 8:00pm. $10.00. Tall Relatives + La Bronco + Joe Sewer + Slim Pickins Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. $5.00. Throwback Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. Tingy Celestino Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 8:00pm. Tulalah + Grace Cummings Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. Yossarian + Monk Inferno + Y Street Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $8.00.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Andrea Keller Transients Trio Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00. Bitterfruitt + Abbey Rose Open Studio, Northcote. 7:00pm. $5.00. Bruce Jacques + Phisha The Moldy Fig, 9:00pm. Discoconutz - Feat: Various Djs Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. Fulton Street Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00. Lillian Albazi Quintet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.00. Low Down Big Band Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. Luke Howard Trio The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $20.00. Ruby Page & The Joe Ruberto Trio Rising Sun Hotel, South Melbourne. 6:30pm. The Alastair Kerr Quartet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00. The Vinyl Frontier - Feat: Gsm + Colette + Sensible J Belleville, Melbourne. 8:00pm. Yolanda Brown Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $35.00. Yvette Johansson + John Montesante Quintet The Water Rat Hotel, South Melbourne. 7:00pm.
Hip Hop & R&B Gallery - Feat: Mzrizk + Scandanavias’s Greatest Hits + Niasha Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. Hed Pe Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $65.30. No Frills Thursdays Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. $5.00. The Drop - Feat: Zeus Rock + Hijack + Rui + Rintrah Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. Thundamentals Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave. 8:00pm. $37.75.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Beergarden Sessions - Feat: Various Artists Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye. 7:30pm. $12.00. Catfish Voodoo Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. Elephant Sessions Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00. Harrison Brown Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. James Mark Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. Jordie Lane & The Sleepers + Small Town Romance + Missmay Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. $29.60. Luluc + Hannah Cameron Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $25.00. Musicland Open Choir Rehearsals Feat: Various Artists Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm. $5.00. Open Mic Sloth Bar, Footscray. 8:00pm. Stephen Grady Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. The Beez + Mal Webb & Kylie Morrigan 303, Northcote. 7:00pm. $25.00. The Shane Magro Combo Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $10.00. Tim Maxwell (Grim Rhythm) - Feat: Tim Maxwell (Grim Rhythm) Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
Friday 23 Mar Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music
Seasons Tomb
Reverence Hotel The Rev is gearing up for a night of face melting, ear splitting tunes on Friday March 23, when stoner-doom foursome Seasons Tomb take to the stage. Fresh out of the studio recording the follow-up to their self-titled EP, Seasons Tomb will be supported by psych-rockers Dark Temple, seasoned Reverence Hotel shredders Turret and the guitar-driven madness of Blood Mountain. It’s all going down from 8pm with tickets just $10.
Ogopogo & Sansonus
The B.East After a year of trying to get a show together, Melbourne acts Ogopogo and Sansonus have locked in a night together at The B.East this Friday March 23. Expect colourful melodies, twisting rhythms and luscious harmonies from Ogopogo and punk-meets-synth-pop from Sansonus, when it all goes down from 9pm. Entry is free.
Ray Danes + Timothy James Wright
The Drunken Poet For a double dose of singer-songwriter goodness, head to The Drunken Poet on Friday March 23 to see Ray Danes and Timothy James Wright spin melodic stories spanning bluegrass through to synthdriven dark-pop. It all starts at 8.30pm and entry is free.
Stone Djoser
Whole Lotta Love Four-piece hard-rock outfit Stone Djoser will be taking over Brunswick’s Whole Lotta Love this Friday March 23, with Flying Dutchman and Blue Balls offering support. It’s all going down from 7.30pm and you can get in for an easy $10.
Mitch Power
Edinburgh Castle Fresh off the back of two years of solid touring, Mitch Power is packing the suitcase away and spending a bit of quality time back in Melbourne town, where he’s chomping at the bit to perform again. He’ll bring his unique brand of alt-country storytelling to Edinburgh Castle on Friday March 23 with two sets from 6.30pm. Entry is free.
Heaps Good Friends
The Workers Club Known for delivering lyrically playful synth-pop treats, Heaps Good Friends are performing at The Workers Club on Saturday March 24. They’re launching their new EP titled Hug Me, described as six tracks of catchy hooks and undeniable beats. Catch it all from 8.30pm and tickets are $12 via Oztix.
Adrian Whyte Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 7:00pm. Alex Hahn & The Blue Riders Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $30.00. Blaberunner Fox Hotel (Collingwood), Collingwood. 8:00pm. Bleum Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 7:30pm. $15.00. Bopstretch Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8:00pm. $25.00. Bridges2harmony Festival - Feat: More + The Senegambian Jazz Band + Bashka + Supermande Percussion Condell Reserve, Fitzroy. 3:30pm. Caledonian Castaways Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. Charlotte Jane Quartet The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $25.00. Macka B + Adrian Eagle + Housewife’s Choice + Adrian’s Wall + More Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $53.95. Music Yared Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:00pm. Spyndrift + Erik Parker Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. Taylor & Silk Arkibar, South Melbourne. 4:30pm. The Eva Cassidy Experience Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $30.00. The Mark Fitzgibbon Trio Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. The Rugcutters (With Tamara Kuldin) - Feat: The Rugcutters (With Tamara Kuldin) Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00. Tomgirl, Sofala + Tomgirl + Sofala Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. Yolanda Brown Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $35.00.
Hip Hop & R&B 90s Hip Hop Party - Feat: Mikey Kay + Crystal Cartier Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. After Hours - Feat: Mero + Vanessa + Nasa Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. Faktory Fridays - Feat: Damion De Silva + Durmy + Salvy + More Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. Goldlink 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. Party & Bullshit Fridays Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. Playboi Carti Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $79.90. Rnb Fridays Club - Feat: Various Djs Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. Slick Rick Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 9:00pm. Swagger - Feat: Various Djs Bottom End, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. $15.00. Yoko-Zuna + Godriguez Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $18.53.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers 74 Kings + Om & The Pea + Chromatic Addict Workers Club (Geelong), Geelong. 8:00pm. $10.00. 80’S Party Night Hysteria Lounge, Lilydale. 6:00pm. $10.00. A Tom Petty Celebration Grand Hotel Mornington, Mornington. 8:00pm. $22.00. Action Sam Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 11:00pm. Amaya Laucirica Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45Pm. Astro Boys Royal Hotel (Essendon), Essendon. 10:00pm. Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum + The Vibrajets + Dj Lady Blades Gem Bar, Collingwood. 9:00pm. Captain Spalding Band Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 8:00pm. Chapel Street Social Club - Feat: Phatoamano + Namn + Matt Radovich + And More Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.
Deer Tick + Harmony + Tracy Mcneil Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $38.50. Degrees Of Separation + Torrential Thrill + Riff Raiders + Fictitious Me Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. Dj Bama Lama Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm. Donald Dank & The Naughty Boys + The Vacant Smiles + The Codine Cowboys Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. Emperor X, Apparitions + Emperor X + Apparitions + Lincoln Le Fevre & The Insiders + Chores + Lack The Low Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15.00. Ferla + Bench Press + Sugar Teeth Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. Front End Loader Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00. Gamjee + The Tiny Giants + Fuzzrays + Pseudo Mind Hive Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Gil Cerrone + Stonethroat Gin Lane, Belgrave. 9:30pm. Honeybone + Dada Ono + Wasted Sun Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm. $10.00. Jeremy Neale + Jim Lawrie + Self Talk + Spit Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $17.00. La Danse Macabre Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. Last Quokka + Claws And Organs + Shamesy Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00. Late Nights - Feat: Various Djs Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 11:45Pm. Lennon - Through A Glass Onion - Feat: John Waters + Stewart D’arrietta Arts Centre, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $59.00. Long Lunch + Foreign/National + Love Games + Sledgehammer Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. Lowtide Karova Lounge, Ballarat. 8:00pm. $7.00. Luca Brasi + A. Swayze & The Ghosts + Isla Ka Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. Mia Dyson Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. Ogopogo, Sansonus + Ogopogo + Sansonus The B.East, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. Poprocks + Dr Phil Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. Quivers Oh! Jean Records, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. Radio City Tonight - Feat: La Bastard + Saint Jude + Charles Jenkins John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $15.00. Razz - Feat: Dj Caity K + Dj Ted C Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 10:00pm. $10.00. Rewind 80S Royal Hotel (Essendon), Essendon. 8:00pm. Sainthill + Lava Snakes Fitzroy Pinnacle, Fitzroy North. 8:30pm. Seasons Tomb + Dark Temple + Hexreign Turret + Blood Mountain Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00. Shiva & The Hazards + The Black Heart Death Cult + Franjapan Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00. Southside Soul - Feat: Dj Lady Soul + Dj Heata + Ronan Hamill & The Soul Twins + More Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin. 8:00pm. $5.00. Stone Djoser + Flying Dutchman + Blue Balls Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 7:30pm. $10.00. The Aints Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 7:00pm. $60.00. The Constables + Russia + Tennage Dads + Jimmy Harwood 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. The George Trimmer Band Musicland, Fawkner. 9:30pm. $10.00. The Jives + Reika + The Velvet Club Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00. Vacations + Sophisticated Dingo + Fever Land Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $12.00. Versus Party - Feat: Various Djs Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Watt’s On Presents Prince Public Bar, St Kilda. 9:00pm.
You Am I Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $40.00.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Acoustic Sessions - Feat: Various Artists Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone. 7:00pm. Claymore + Saoirse Satellite Lounge, Mulgrave. 8:00pm. $18.00. Daryl Roberts Wine Larder, Brighton. 6:00pm. Dreamboogie Musicland, Fawkner. 8:00pm. $10.00. Jackmann + Felicity Cripps Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:30pm. Michael Waugh Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 6:00pm. $23.01. Mitch Power Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 6:00pm. Palace Gypsies Pascoe Vale Rsl, Pascoe Vale. 8:00pm. $10.00. Pugsley Buzzard Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm. Ray Danes Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:30pm. Susan O’neill Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm. The Hornets + Brendan Forward Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. Timothy James Wright Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:30pm. Tony Gould & Ben Robertson Duo Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $45.00. Traditional Irish Music Session Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm. Water For The Well Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.
Saturday 24 Mar Hip Hop & R&B Big Dancing Saturdays Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. Electric Dreams - Feat: Various Djs Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00. Fatman Scoop + Horizon Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. Hvncoq + Slim Setta + Kieren Lee + Shelley Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12.92. Kudos Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $12.00. Rhythm Nation Saturdays - Feat: Dj Timos + Dj Kahlua + More Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Bi-Polar Bears Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $5.00. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club + Stonefield Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. Blood Sweat & Beers Musicland, Fawkner. 9:00pm. $35.00. Breabach + Liam Gerner Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 1:30pm. $25.00. Breaking Kebabs Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00pm. $5.00. Coffin Wolf + The Dead Riders + Tsugnarly Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $5.00. Daisy West Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. Don Hillman’s Secret Beach Panton Hill Hotel, Panton Hill. 7:30pm. Download After Party - Feat: Clowns (Dj Set) + King Poarrot (Dj Set) Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 11:45Pm. Download Festival Afterparty - Feat: Disasterpieces + Spectral Fires + Kids In Control + Stranger Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.00. Ezra Lee Trio Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm. Face/Face + Piss Factory + Hearts & Rockets + Infraghosts + Magpie Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00. Heaps Good Friends + Slowcoaching + Hannah Blackburn Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12.00.
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Jakal
The Evelyn Hotel Melbourne six-piece soul-funk outfit Jakal have dropped their debut record, and you can bask in it all this Saturday March 24 when they launch it at The Evelyn Hotel. With golden-voiced singer-songwriter Isadora offering support, we think there’s no better way to seep deep into the weekend than to spend your Saturday arvo at The Ev. Doors open from 2pm and you can get in for an easy $5.
Jeremy Costa
Cherry Bar A kaleidoscope of sound and styles including Motown grooves, guitar-driven rock and classic melody, Jeremy Costa will be at Cherry Bar this Saturday March 24. Backed by The Dead Amigos and Stevie & The Sleepers, it’s set to be a great one. Kicks off at 8pm and entry is $10.
Hearts and Rockets + Piss Factory
The Old Bar Punky pals Hearts and Rockets (formerly known as Heat Wave) and Piss Factory have joined forces to release a split 7” single and will be launching it at everyone’s favourite Fitzroy funhouse, The Old Bar, on Saturday March 24. For a night packed with thumping, party-starting tunes, get there for when the doors open at 8pm. Tickets available via The Old Bar’s website.
Helter Skelter Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood. 8:30pm. It Records Fourth Birthday Bash - Feat: New War + Time For Dreams + Taipan Tiger Girls + More Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $14.30. Jakal + Isadora Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 2:00pm. $5.00. Jen Cloher + The Orbweavers + Machine Translations The Croxton, Thornbury. 8:00pm. $32.15. Jeremy Costa Band + The Dead Amigos + Stevie & The Sleepers Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00. Kim Salmon Powerpop Trio Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:00pm. Lany + Glades Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:45Pm. Last Leaves + Earache + Ern Malley Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $8.00. Lennon - Through A Glass Onion - Feat: John Waters + Stewart D’Arrietta Arts Centre, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $59.00. Levitating Churches Oh! Jean Records, Fitzroy. 3:00pm. Lowtide + Ciggie Witch + Tv Haze Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $18.01. Ms D’meanour And The Offenders Hysteria Lounge, Lilydale. 6:00pm. $10.00. Psychobabel, The Burbs + Psychobabel + The Burbs The B.East, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. Riffinery Royal Hotel (Essendon), Essendon. 10:00pm. Rowboy + Pollen + Hi New Low + Lou Davies Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. Scott & Charlene’s Wedding + Parsnip Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm. Selki Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 5:00pm. Shannon Bourne + Thomas Hugh Fitzroy Pinnacle, Fitzroy North. 5:00pm. Soul Sacrifice - The Music Of Santana Night Cat, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $20.00. Stoned To Death + The Clinch + Wild Spears + Wot Rot + Beef Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 7:00pm. $10.00. Zockapilli + The Belair Lip Bombs Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:30pm.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music
Rowboy
The Brunswick Hotel With an electric guitar, idiosyncratic vocals and a loop sampling device, Rowboy creates a full-flavoured psychedelic experience that packs a punch. Catch him alongside janglepop artist Lou Davies, art-rock-pop experts Hi New Low, and stoner-psych band Pollen at The Brunswick Hotel on Saturday March 24. It all starts at 8pm and entry is free.
Willow Wave
Compass Pizza Willow Wave will be bringing their jazzfolk infused originals to Compass Pizza on Saturday March 24 for a night set to be nothing short of absolutely groovy. Make your way down for a 7pm start. Entry is free.
Chicago Dime
The Moldy Fig Melbourne blues outfit Chicago Dime will be bringing their raw and intense energy to The Moldy Fig this Saturday March 24. Their bluesy-funk-rock fusion sound will transcend original tracks and covers, while supporting them on the night comes Prague-born jazz prodigy Katerina Myskova. Kicks off at 7pm and entry is free.
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Baldwins Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:00pm. Callum Watson Group Club Voltaire, North Melbourne. 9:00pm. $20.00. Chicago Dime + Katerina Myskova The Moldy Fig, 7:00pm. Clancye Milne 8Tet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $30.00. Clifford Moss Fox Hotel (Collingwood), Collingwood. 8:00pm. Dancing In Outer Space - Feat: Dj Manchild + Rambl Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 10:00pm. $5.00. Daniel Mougerman Quartet Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Dj The Knave Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm. Harry Tinney Trio Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. Ian Maddick Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. Jacqueline Gawler’s América Do Sul Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $30.00. Liz Tobias Quartet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $30.00. Nichaud Fitzgibbon Quartet The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $30.00. Philéas Fogg Trio + Monk Reloaded Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 7:30pm. $20.00. Purple Revolution - A Tribute To Prince Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights. 8:00pm. $31.65. Reuben Stone + Trickbox + Valentine Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $20.59. Salsa & Cumbia Dance Party - Feat: Puro Bilongo + Randy Castilla Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $12.00. Sex On Toast + The Do Yo Thangs + Tiaryn Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $23.50.
Shanty Town Union Hotel (Brunswick), Brunswick. 9:00pm. The King Louie Collective + Ppb Late Night Djs Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm. The Rookies The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 11:00pm. The Rugcutters Open Studio, Northcote. 2:30pm. The Rugcutters (With Tamara Kuldin) Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8:00pm. $25.00. The Senegambian Jazz Band Belleville, Melbourne. 9:00pm. West African Drum And Dance Party Feat: Wala + African Allstars + Twiz-B + Collins Boakye + More 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $15.00. Willow Wave Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 7:00pm. Yolanda Brown Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $35.00.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk 6Footinch + Jimmy Harwood Band + Honey Dreams Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00. An Afternoon At The Proms - Feat: Sir Andrew Davis + More Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 5:00pm. $49.00. Bell St Delays Union Hotel (Brunswick), Brunswick. 5:00pm. Ben Salter + Dj James Ellis Gem Bar, Collingwood. 9:00pm. Ciaran Boyle Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 3:00pm. Gord Bamford + Kevin Bennett Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave. 7:30pm. $34.70. Hannah Cameron & Brian Campeau + Mimi Gilbert + Connor Black-Harry + The Chesterfield Band Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 6:00pm. $8.00. Hurray For The Riff Raff + Mojo Juju + June Jones Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $55.17. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + Deer Tick Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 6:30pm. $87.00. Liv Cartledge + Kerryn Fields + Zac Saber + Miller + Broken River Bridie O’reilly’s Brunswick, Brunswick. 6:00pm. $15.00. Marty Kelly & Co Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. Peny Bohan Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm. Sammy Owen Blues Band Royal Hotel (Mornington), Mornington. 8:00pm. Sky Roller + Alphonso Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. The Big Southern Catfish, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $5.00. The Boltons Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 7:00pm. $23.50. The Brothers Comatose + Freya Josephine Hollick Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00. The Drunken Poachers Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. The Hornets Piping Hot Chicken & Burger Grill, Ocean Grove. 8:30pm. Wilson & White Gin Lane, Belgrave. 10:00pm.
Sunday 25 Mar Hip Hop & R&B Hot Fudge Sundays - Feat: Epoch + D’fro + Ilresponce + Dion Jackson + And More Lucky Coq, Windsor. 3:00pm. Killer Hertz + More Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. Sunday Laundry - Feat: Karima + Crooked Letter + Vamasi + Dj Jc King Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. The Sunday Section Pop Up Party Feat: Rui + Mrs Wallace + Hijack + Dj Sizzle + Shades Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum + Interlocker 303, Northcote. 6:00pm. $8.00. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $79.00. Body Parts + Spiral Perm + Frank + Monkey Grip Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm. Catholic Guilt + Lukewarm Iced Tea + Spencer Guy Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 3:00pm. Clap Hands Catfish, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. Disco Multiverse - Feat: Tryptocrampoline + Todd AndersonKunert + Blarghstrad + More Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 6:00pm. Emperor X + Apparitions + World Sick + The Suicide Tuesdays Aeso Studio, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. Keggin’ + All Hope Remains Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. Lennon - Through A Glass Onion - Feat: John Waters + Stewart D’arrietta Arts Centre, Melbourne. 5:00pm. $59.00. Open/Mic Jam Nights Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm. Pet Sounds - Feat: Marty Frawley + Nick Imfeld + Dan Kelly + Davey Lane + More Victoria Star, Docklands. 4:00pm. $50.00. Roadhouse Essendon Bowls Club, Essendon. 3:00pm. $10.00. Runk + Ufo Go + Mylk Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm. Sean Mcmahon + Closet Straights + Desert Swells Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 6:00pm. $10.00. Stand Tall + Sordid Ordeal + Kandalini Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $5.00. Sunset Blush + The Pointless End Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. The Band Before Time Open Mic Band Special + More Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 6:00pm. The Large Number 12S Royal Oak Hotel, Fitzroy North. 4:30pm. These New South Whales + V Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00. Upload Fest 2018 - Feat: Earth Caller + Blklst + The Gloom In The Corner + Wraith + More Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 4:30pm. $10.00.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music All Day Fritz Open Studio, Northcote. 3:00pm. Balkan Brass - Feat: Opa! Bato + Opa Seko Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 7:30pm. $10.00. Checkerboard Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 4:00pm. Come Down With Me - Feat: Various Artists Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. Danilo Rajas Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $25.00. Deans Of Soul Union Hotel (Brunswick), Brunswick. 5:00pm. Dr Hernández Open Studio, Northcote. 5:30pm. Grove Street Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:00pm. Leon Bridges Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. Mandacaru Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm. $10.00. Pandit Abhijit Banerjee + Tripataka The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $25.00. Ruby Page Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Middle Brighton . 1:00pm. Shirazz + The New Nite Owls The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 2:00pm. $15.00. Sunday Session - Feat: Ravi Ravs + Dj Daily Fox Hotel (Collingwood), Collingwood. 5:30pm. Suns Of Mercury + Slack Guy Cacti + There’ll Be Birds Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm. Tiana Martel Trio Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 7:00pm.
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Marimekko: Design Icon 1951 to 2018
NGV Hosted by NGV and presented by Bendigo Art Gallery, internationally-acclaimed Finnish textile and fashion company Marimekko’s iconic style will have its final day of exhibition this Sunday March 25. Why not take a trip to the country to catch Marimekko’s signature style encapsulated in bold screen prints and pop-art style graphics alongside 60+ outfits, swathes of original fabrics, sketches and more. The exhibition is held at Bendigo Art Gallery from 10am until 5pm, with $15 entry.
Broads
The Post Office Hotel Outfitted with their recently released and critically-acclaimed album, Vacancy, noircountry crooners Broads will be flexing their creative powers at Coburg’s Post Office Hotel on Sunday March 25. Melancholic pop singer-songwriter Brendan Welch will join as support, with the show kicking off at 9pm. Entry is free.
Catholic Guilt
Reverence Hotel Looking for a killer way to spend your Sunday arvo? Look no further than hitting up Footscray’s Reverence Hotel this Sunday March 25, where there’ll be beer, Mexican food and tunes aplenty. Catholic Guilt will helm the stage fresh off the back of releasing their brand new single ‘Counterfeit Guitars’, with support from Lukewarm Iced Tea and Spencer Gorman. Kicks off at 3pm and entry is blissfully free.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Brooke Russell & The Mean Reds Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 4:00pm. Accidental Bedfellows Wesley Anne, Northcote. 4:00pm. Acoustic Sundays - Feat: Michelle Gardiner + Paige Spiers + Paige Smith Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 2:00pm. Bernadette Novembre & Joseph Zreikat Carlton Brewhouse, Abbotsford. 2:00pm. Broads + Brendan Welch Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 4:00pm. Chellah Mac Open Studio, Northcote. 7:30pm. $10.00. Chris Wilson + Fenn And George Wilson Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 2:00pm. $18.00. Craig Woodward Loretta’s, Fitzroy North. 6:00pm. Danika Smith + Allysha Joy The B.East, Brunswick East. 7:30pm. Elwood Blues Club Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 4:00pm. Gemma Donovan & Roman Goldine Open Studio, Northcote. 12:30pm. $8.00. Greg Dodd & The Hoodoo Men Royal Hotel (Mornington), Mornington. 3:00pm. Ian Collard Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 4:00pm. Jim Lawry & Emily Ulman Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 3:30pm. Jules Boult & Friends Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm. Karakas Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:30pm. Layla & Rhianna Fibbins Union Hotel (Brunswick), Brunswick. 3:30pm. Michael Meeking Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. Mick Daley’s Corporate Raiders Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. Pat Devlin Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. The Four Scoops Fitzroy Pinnacle, Fitzroy North. 4:00pm. The Kieron Mcdonald Combo + Dj James Ellis Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:30pm. The Moonee Valley Drifters Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. The Pheasantry Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm. Time Robb & The Stealing Hours Band + Palm Springs + The Slingers Old Bar, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.
Monday 26 Mar Chastity Belt
The Old Bar All-girl American indie rock-pop band Chastity Belt will hold down The Old Bar on Monday March 26. Backed by Melbourne staples Loose Tooth and upand-comers Bad Bangs, you’re in for a good time. It starts at 7pm and tickets are $15 at the door.
Jess Fairlie
The Evelyn Hotel Melbourne soul singer-songwriter Jess Fairlie and her band have been holding down a residency at The Evelyn Hotel throughout March, and will play their final stint this Monday March 26. Kicking off from 8pm, this one’s sure to be a beaut. Entry is free.
Evangeline
The Workers Club Evangeline will cast her dark glamour over The Workers Club on Tuesday March 27. The singer-songwriter has already been enchanting listeners with her single ‘My Kingdom’ and is now gearing up to soon release her debut EP Atelophobia. Supported by Sophie Grophy and Arzenn, the show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are $10 via Oztix.
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Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Chastity Belt + Loose Tooth + Bad Bangs Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $15.00. Jess Fairlie Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. Monday Bone Machine - Feat: T-Rek Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. Monday Night Mass - Feat: Jarrod Quarrell + Hot Topic + Sweet Whirl + Pure Moods Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. Nieuw Mondays - Feat: Various Djs Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $3.00. Tombolo + Parkville + Good Grief Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Andrea Keller’s Five Below The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00. Melbourne Polytechnic Music 303, Northcote. 7:00pm. Nina Ferro & The Vixen Big Band Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 11:00am. $22.00. Nina Ferro & The Vixen Big Band Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 1:30pm. $22.00. Schmiling - Feat: Various Djs Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.
Gig of the Week
Hockey Dad Corner Hotel, Thursday March 22 Our fave Wollongong pair Hockey Dad are adding another notch to their sold-outshow belts this week, with a massive night set to go down at the Corner Hotel on Thursday March 22. The duo have laid early claim to 2018 being irrevocably their year with a string of sold out shows right around the country. Punters can expect to bask in Hockey Dad’s latest adored record, Blend Inn belted out live, so make sure you’re ready for singalongs galore. With Boat Show and Dear Seattle in tow, lucky ticketholders for this gig are in store for an absolute treat. If you missed out, one thing’s for sure – Hockey Dad’s dominating momentum doesn’t look to be slowing down, and you’ll deffo be able to catch them again soon.
The Daryl Mckenzie Jazz Orchestra + Rhonda Burchmore Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $30.00. The New Power Generation + Dj Eddie Mac 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $66.50.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Alina Ibragimova Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 7:30pm. $49.00. Angel Olsen Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. Canned Heat + The Sugarcanes Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $65.00. Charles Jenkins Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. Teri Young & Randal Muir + Tim Woodz Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. Yiyun Gu Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $39.00.
Rose Bassett Quartet The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00. Sarah Maclaine Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $25.00. Take Five – Melbourne Showcase - Feat: Various Artists Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.00. Uncomfortable Science - Feat: Lachlan Mitchell + More Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.
Hip Hop & R&B So In2 U - Feat: Various Artists Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. The Underachievers + Mick Jenkins Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $71.30.
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Angel Olsen Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. Baby + Culte Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. Dom Italiano Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Irish Session Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. Punk & Covers Make It Up Club - Feat: Various Artists + Evangeline + Sophie Grophy + Arzenn More Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00. Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00. Piano Karaoke With Lisa Crawley Compass Gilbert O’sullivan Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Pizza, Brunswick East. 7:30pm. Melbourne), Southbank. 8:00pm. $99.90. Ten Strings & A Goat Skin Spotted Mallard, Gov’t Mule + Lukas Nelson & Promise Of Brunswick. 8:00pm. $23.01. The Real Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:00pm. The Sierras + Jackal Or Tiger + Lusi Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. The Slingers + The Oh Balters + Floss + Harry Permezel Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $10.00. Young Henry’s Tryout Tuesdays - Feat: Various Artists Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.
Tuesday 27 Mar
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Ancient Animal Orchestra + Sirens Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. Børns + Woodes Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $54.90. Citrus Jam The Moldy Fig, 9:00pm. Now. Here. This - Feat: Blume + Superjuice + Hoi Palloi Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.
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