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Contents

Issue N o 1623

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News

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Arts Guide Review:Amity Dry

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Electronic Hip Hop Punk

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Metal Industry Radar

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Alexis Taylor Page. 24

Jon Hopkins

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Stonnington Jazz Festival

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Arts Special

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Alexis Taylor

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Youth Code Beat Eats

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Backstage Special

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Charts Album of the Week

Youth Code

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From collaborations with Coldplay and Brian Eno to holding down dancefloors in Ibiza – Jon Hopkins’ approach to his craft has seen him described as somewhat of an outlier in electronic music. So maybe this is why, whenever his own albums emerge every four or five years, they feel even more memorable. Next week we’ll have Singularity – his fifth album, and first since 2013 – a record that explores the greatest extremes of Hopkins’ sound. We chat to Hopkins about the whole experience, and what we can expect from the album once it is unleashed.

Elsewhere, we speak to Chelsea Wilson and a host of acts ready to take on Stonnington Jazz Festival for 2018, Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor on his latest solo venture (and what is next for the band), we load you up on the best happenings in the arts world and get you sorted on the best musician services, and we chat to Youth Code’s powerhouse vocalist Sara Taylor.

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We’ve Got You Sorted for Splendour Sideshows If your annual leave didn’t get approved, or you simply missed out on tickets to the glory that is Splendour In The Grass, then never fear, there are a heap of sideshows to help you get your fix. British indie-pop legends The Wombats will play Festival Hall on Thursday July 19, while fellow English alternative artist YUNGBLUD will take to The Corner on Saturday July 21.

American rapper Towkio will take over Howler on Thursday July 19, while Scottish singersongwriter Lewis Capaldi plays the Brunswick institution on Tuesday July 24. On the same night, Franz Ferdinand and MGMT will join forces on the Festival Hall stage, James Bay is at Hamer Hall. Sunday July 22 will see Superorganism at 170 Russell, and CHVRCHES will play a massive show at Margaret Court Arena on Monday July 23. Check out our full list of SITG sideshows on our website.

Gretta Ray

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country in August Continuing to mark her territory as one of Australia’s most exciting young songwriters, Gretta Ray has delivered her first piece of music for 2018, a stunning new single titled ‘Time’.

Enveloped by a thick sense of melancholy, the break-up track is taken from Ray’s upcoming EP Here and Now, which was recorded throughout 2017 across Nashville and Berlin. Ever in demand, having recently supported such luminaries as Paul Kelly, The Rubens and Vance Joy, Gretta Ray will take her new music across Australia and New Zealand in August. She’ll hit up The Corner Hotel on Thursday August 16 with special guests soon to be announced.

date Certified Australian indie pop-rock heroes The Preatures will jump on a mammoth national tour from June. The 40-stop run of shows will see The Preatures hitting up everywhere from Geraldton to Geelong, with a huge focus on making their way to regional hotspots. The Victorian leg of the tour will see shows including Karova Lounge on Wednesday July 11, Bendigo’s Tap House on Thursday July 12, and The Barwon Club Geelong on Saturday July 14. Melbourne stops at Mulgrave’s The Village Green Hotel on Thursday July 19 and Chelsea Heights Hotel on Friday July 20 are also included.

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Archer

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Alice Glass and Zola Jesus

Humble and ambitious, wandering bluesman Archer will be embarking on a walking and hitch-hiking tour across three states from next month. The old-time country, blues and folkinfused musician will be taking his 2017 release The Divine Church of The Open Sky (Volume 1) to 11 shows throughout Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, hitting up the Wesley Anne along the way on Friday June 15. You can keep up to date with tour details via Archer’s Facebook page.

This June, dream-team Alice Glass and Zola Jesus will grace Melbourne and Sydney with headline shows en-route to their Dark Mofo performance. Glass only began performing without Crystal Castles last year, while Zola has a discography spanning over ten years – so this dichotomy of a duo is a definite mustsee. Catch this killer combo when they storm into The Corner Hotel on Sunday June 17. Tickets via Handome Tours.

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Emma Donovan and The Putbacks

Announce co-headline Aussie shows

Stonnington Jazz’s Lock in Club Sessions Stonnington Jazz-goers will have the chance to dance late into the night with the festival’s Club Sessions offering – a series of late night events at The Melbourne Bowls Club featuring some of the most sought after names in soul, funk, R&B and jazz. Keyboardist and composer Billy Davis will kick off the series on Friday May 11 and will be joined

by The Good Lords, DJ Mz Rizk and P-UniQue. From there the sessions also feature Sydney guitarist, producer and beat-maker GODTET, the soulful Emma Donovan and The PutBacks, and Jazz Party. Stonnington Jazz Festival runs from Thursday May 10 until Sunday May 20 across various venues, with all Club Sessions performances going down at the Melbourne Bowls Club, Windsor. Full program details are available via the Stonnington Jazz website.

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You Won’t Want to Miss the Next Round Of Nocturnal – It’s Going to be an Absolute Corker Merging music with the museum, the Nocturnal series invites punters to explore some of Melbourne Museum’s most iconic exhibitions, have a drink, and listen to some sweet tunes along the way. Champions of the local music scene, Nocturnal have gone and done it again by offering a stellar lineup of Melbourne favourites for the next round of their series.

Having teamed up with local label and management institution Our Golden Friend, Nocturnal will present all-time favourites RVG, acclaimed singer-songwriter Jess Ribeiro, dreamy fuzz-pop act Jade Imagine and altpop four-piece Totally Mild when its next edition goes down on Friday May 4. More details via the Melbourne Museum website.

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Locks in debut Australian tour British electronic producer SG Lewis is heading to Australia this July, offering audiences their first taste of his three-part album in cities across the country. It will be the Brit’s first time touring in Australia, with the tour announcement following the release of Dusk, the first phase of his three-part album. The sixtracker features the single ‘Aura’, which came out in January, with parts two and three entitled Dark and Dawn set to be released over the coming months. His Melbourne show will go down at Howler on Friday July 27.

Ruby Boots

Drops new single ‘Believe In Heaven’, announces Australian shows Perth-born singer Ruby Boots – AKA Bex Chilcott – has announced a run of Australian tour dates in May, performing her new album Don’t Talk About It. The now Nashville-based artist will return to Australia off the back of her North American tour, which included shows at Austin’s SXSW festival and an album launch at The Hideout in Chicago. Ruby Boots will play Northcote Social Club on Friday May 4.

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Unveils new track ‘City Looks Pretty’, announces huge national tour In the lead up to her forthcoming album Tell Me How You Really Feel, Courtney Barnett has released a brand new single ‘City Looks Pretty’ while also announcing some sweet, longawaited Australian tour dates. ‘City Looks Pretty’ follows on from previous singles ‘Nameless, Faceless’ and ‘Need A Little Time’ which have garnered a roaring reception. Courtney Barnett will play Festival Hall on Saturday September 1, and you can find full tour details and tickets via CB’s website.

RVG

Reveal headline Melbourne show date Melbourne legends RVG are back from showcasing their postpunk, retro-pop infused goodness in the States, and have wasted no time locking in a hometown show to celebrate their return.

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Live N Local is Calling for Entries to Participate in the 2018 Stint of the Festival

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The City of Port Phillip’s premier winter celebration of music, Live N Local, is calling on all musicians, bands and venues to enter to participate in this year’s event, running from Saturday August 25 until Saturday September 1.

Applicants will also be eligible to play the Live N Local Stage at the 2019 St Kilda Festival, which saw artists including Emilee South, Horns of Leroy and The Senegambian Jazz Band performing in February. To be eligible to play Live N Local, the musician, or at least one band member, must live, work or study within the City of Port Phillip, which includes musicians that perform there regularly. Applications close at 5pm on Monday April 20 and you can find more details about entering at the Live N Local website. website.

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Announce an east coast tour kicking off next

Locks in Melbourne headline show Having spent 2017 touring with heavyweights such as Northlane, Deez Nuts and I Prevail, Melbourne’s Void of Vision have announced they’ll be hitting up their hometown for a special headline show. Since dropping their EP Disturbia late last year, Void of Vision have continued to move from strength to strength in 2018, beginning the year off with a main stage slot at the illustrious Unify Festival. Void of Vision will roll into Howler on Friday May 25 with Ocean Sleeper and Bad Juju as support.

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Melbourne indie-rockers DIET. have been on a steady climb for the past few years, and have announced they’re geared to jump on an east coast tour in May. It comes off the back of the band’s latest single ‘Danny Boy’, which is beautifully dripping in The Smiths and The Cure vibes. DIET. will hit up Melbourne on Friday May 18 at The Penny Black as part of the tour, with support from Yes Yes Whatever, Bad Bangs and The Belafontes.

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LA indie four-piece Lord Huron have announced they’ll be hitting up Melbourne for a one-off sideshow, ahead of their appearance at Byron Bay’s Splendour In The Grass festival in July. It comes after Lord Huron released their third record Vide Noir last week – a 12-track gem that is already receiving acclaim for being their most striking musical release to date. They’ll play the Melbourne Recital Centre on Wednesday July 18, with 19 year-old Western Australian singer-songwriter Carla Geneve set to join as support. Tickets are available via the Melbourne Recital Centre’s website.

competition A fixture on Australia’s summer calendar, Strawberry Fields is a unique celebration of music, art and the outdoors that takes place on the banks of the Murray River. Happening this year from Friday November 16 until Sunday November 18, the festival will mark it’s tenth year and to celebrate they’re putting on a massive competition. By simply sharing your favourite Strawberry Fields memory, one lucky winner and three friends could take home a festival experience to behold, including tickets, transfers in a vintage white stretch limo alongside a luxury glamping package.

Entries are only open to previous Strawberry Fields attendees (who can provide evidence if needed) and close on Friday June 1. Head to the Strawberry Fields website for more details and to enter.

Australian Music Vault to Present their New Workshop Series: Process Lab Following on from the success of their one-day creative music forum in 2017, the Australian Music Vault has announced their new comprehensive workshop series Process Lab. The series will see in-depth and practical workshop sessions take place across aspects of music and sound; the first taking place on Saturday May 5, looking at electronic music production and performance, led by local producer Emah Fox. Musician, designer and engineer Robert D Jordan will also lead a separate workshop aimed at synth enthusiasts on this day, which will look at the components of synthesisers and provide the opportunity for participants to build a self-contained Yowler synthesiser for themselves. The workshops will happen at The Channel, Arts Centre Melbourne and more details are available via the venue’s website.

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Beat’s Pick

Got some arts news we should know about?

Email Gloria Brancatisano gloria@beat.com.au.

Picturing Footscray Entries are now open for the photography competition One Mna Show

Picturing Footscray – a photography competition aimed at capturing the unique innerwest Melbourne suburb – is back for another year, and entries are now open. This year the theme is “old and new in Footscray” and will be judged by renowned street photographer Jesse Marlow. All entrants will have their work exhibited in a major exhibition held at Victoria University’s community space, MetroWest, providing an opportunity to have work displayed in a professional context, while there’s also the opportunity for the top four winners to take home a cash prize. Entries are being accepted online via the Victoria University website until Friday April 27, with the exhibition going down from Friday May 18 until Friday June 8.

Makers and Shakers Market Fashion, homewares and accessories will roll into Coburg Town Hall this Sunday April 29 as part of the Makers and Shakers Market. Popping around twice a year, this instalment will see more than 60 of the best emerging local designers selling their wares.

Food will come from the likes of St Meringue, Billy Van Creamy, Toasta Food Truck and Shortstop, jewellery and gifts from Nanna Woo, floristry from Mary Mary Studio and ceramics from Arcadia Scott alongside heaps more. And to cap it all off, there’ll also be a free paper craft workshop running from 11am-2pm for those wanting to get their hands a little dirty. The Makers and Shakers Market will run from 10am at Coburg Town Hall, 90 Bell Street, Coburg and entry is an easy $2. Get on it.

Comedy

Melbourne Cabaret Festival Reveal their stunning 2018 program For their ninth year, The Melbourne Cabaret Festival will present their biggest lineup yet. Legend of the craft and artistic director of the festival, Dolly Diamond will host the opening gala, while the rest of the program will see performances such as God Only Knows: The Brian Wilson Songbook, Shaken: A James Bond Cabaret, as well as re-imaginings of ‘90s grunge classics in Songs That Saved Your Life. The festival will run from Tuesday June 19 to Sunday July 1 at Chapel Off Chapel, with full program details available at the festival website.

Geelong After Dark

A Perfect LANDing

Set to transform Geelong in a spectacular night of art

The gallery opening and artist exhibition going down in Melbourne’s north

Going down on Friday May 4, central Geelong is set to be transformed with a smattering of edgy, interactive and immersive arts experiences as part of Geelong After Dark. From 6pm, you’ll be able to wander Geelong’s laneways, street corners, buildings, parks and public spaces and catch them transformed by art in every conceivable form. For more information on the full program on offer, head to the Geelong After Dark website.

L.A.N.D De Kommune are set to celebrate the launch of their gallery space with the exhibition WOMAN, by Australian-born/New York-based artist Kate Carnegie. L.A.N.D – which stands for Local Artist Network Domain – work with artists across many disciplines and hold a unique arts in Clifton Hill. Their gallery opening night and WOMAN exhibition is going down on Thursday May 3 at 7-9 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill from 7-10pm and entry is free.

Amity Dry 39 Forever

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 April 26 at 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.

Little Dum Dum Club Get down for four live podcasts on Sunday afternoons throughout April with the Little Dum Dum Club. They’ve filled the Opera House, and now they’re bringing their shtick to the European Bier Cafe. Get around it.

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A charming ode to the beauty and power of accepting change – and the inevitable ageing process that comes with it – is worth celebrating, 39 Forever starring Amity Dry is both funny, touching, and offers a real clause for further thought.

Part stand-up and part cabaret show, 39 Forever showcases Dry’s versatility throughout. Traversing the decades she’s spent on Earth soundtracked to the hits that defined her life, Dry’s vocal performance is impressive enough on its own to warrant the cost of entry. She has a natural knack for belting a power ballad, but still shines as a storyteller – bending pop hits to flesh out the show’s narrative. Pair that with down to earth jokes that are immediately relatable, and you have yourself a winning show.

From sharing experiences of her own burgeoning womanhood to detailing the struggles her own daughters now face in the age of social media, Dry tells a

story that is empowering to all audience members – but particularly resonates with women. A natural rapport with her keyboardist makes for a terrific double act; the pair bouncing off each other when appropriate.

From her younger years in the ‘70s through to growing up in the ‘80s and beyond, Dry shares what it’s like to age gracefully in a world that often disregards women the older they become. But through her own passionate performance, she proves that the human

experience is just like a fine wine – it really does get better with age.

Dry brings a healthy dose of star power to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. As she continues to grow older, no doubt she’ll have countless more hilarious tales and heartwarming songs to sing. Here’s to hearing them all next time.

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Columns With Michael Cusack

Electronic Young Marco

This Friday at Banana:Peach, Animals Dancing are hosting a trio of respected internationals. First up, Young Marco. DJ, musician, Safe Trip Records label head and whiskey aficionado, Marco Sterk is no stranger to sharing his music worldwide. Whether he’s DJing, performing live as part of ambient super-group Gaussian Curve, as one-half of Young Wolf, or compiling the fruits of his digging knowledge and taste. Joining Marco is Parisian DJ and Antinote labelhead, Zaltan, a favourite past guest who’s as happy playing bargain bin French boogie as he is banging out techno.

Antinote has been behind all sorts of styles since 2012, touching on synth-pop, techno, house and the more experimental from the likes of D.K., Tolouse Low Trax, Alek Lee, Leonardo Martelli, Syracuse and many more. Last up is Gary Abugan; Toronto’s Invisible City labelhead, shop and DJ Soundsystem operator.

Celebrated for reissuing many seemingly unreachable grails and unearthing a ton of underappreciated oddities, Abugan’s sound is as much about celebrating the overlooked music of the past as it’s about simply having a good time. Local support comes from Pjenne, Otologic and Andee Frost. Kicks off at 10pm.

With Vanessa Valenzuela

Hip Hop Kendrick Lamar

Hip hop made history when critically-acclaimed artist Kendrick Lamar was bestowed the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music. The unexpected news rocked the world when Lamar’s fourth studio album DAMN was recognised as one of the most important works of the 21st century. This is the first time a non-classical or jazz artist has won the Pulitzer Prize in its 75-year history and it signifies the change in rap’s cultural status.

Last year, studies found rap had become more popular than rock in the US, becoming the dominant genre of music.

The same seems to ring true in Australia where the genre has become more prominent on our airwaves and hip hop clubs continue to pop up all over the city. There was a time not so long ago when our favourite artists skipped Australia on their world tours. Now we’re blessed to see a variety of rap and hip hop artists perform Down Under – and it makes sense they would come here, considering Melbourne is the live music capital of the world.

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Nali

Down the road at The Sub Club on Friday, new-ish club night Outhouse is putting on a night featuring Steeplejack’s Nali, Will G-R, Jess Zammit and Arrowhead. Nali has been simmering away on the fringes of the scene for a few years now, exploring a soaring ethereal, melodic take on techno, electro and IDM, almost like a cross between Jon Hopkins and Aphex Twin. His new EP Ascendi is a culmination of this dedication to his sound, a more dancefloor friendly release than his 2016 album Reflections On The Second Heaven (which is also well worth a listen) but still distinctly Nali and one of the nicest and most unique local releases I’ve heard this year.

Kicks off at 10pm, with $10 entry before 12.30am.

Hip hop has also found its way into our music festival circuit, with international rap artists taking headline spots.

This year Splendour in the Grass tickets sold out almost instantly, thanks to the impressive list of acts. King Kendrick is headlining the three-day festival and will be joined by the likes of soft-spoken soul artist Khalid, R&B superstar Miguel and Chicago rapper Towkio. Aussie icons Hilltop Hoods will take to the stage, as will local hip hop artists Manu Crook$, Sampa the Great and B Wise.

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Nite Fleit

On Saturday at Boney, sporadic party series Reflex is back with a pretty serious lineup of selectors. Nite Fleit is your headliner, bringing her huge and ferociously grim electro, acid and techno sounds to the main room. Rounding out the lineup is deep techno DJ duo Concealed, Juicy Romance and Common Nocturne coming together to form Common Romance, KLA:AV and Vincent, Wavetable, Zjoso and Tilly Cums. Sounds like the makings of a bloody loose night to me. Kicks off at 10pm.

In other news, Novel have been letting slip that DJ Koze and Charlotte De Witte tour announcements are almost ready to drop. I know Melbourne loves both, so keep your eyes on the Novel Facebook page if that includes you.

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If you haven’t heard his music yet, be sure to make yourself acquainted with West Australian hip hop artist Ziggy Ramo.

Ramo recently returned from LA after spending some time writing with the ever-talented Kehlani and is also gearing up to perform at SITG. His latest track ‘A to Z’ is a laidback love song filled with soulful beats and heartfelt rhymes.

Ramo’s smooth flow melds with the relaxed romantic tone of the song, but the track’s versatility makes it perfect for those feel-good festival moments. Usually known for his politically charged songs and hard-hitting raps, the Aussie artist is seeking to make a change in the community. Have a listen to his incredibly emotional EP Black Thoughts. Named ‘One to Watch’ by triple j in 2017, Ramo has been nominated for two awards in this year’s WAM Song of the Year competition.

His honest track ‘Same Script’ could potentially take out the awards for ‘Outstanding Indigenous’ and ‘Urban/Hip Hop’ categories. Witness Ramo before Splendour when he stops at The Workers Club on Thursday June 14.

With Joe Hansen

Punk Top Five Punk Rock Guitarists Driven by electric guitar as the primary instrument of choice for sonic assault, punk rock has seen its fair share of phenomenal guitarists throughout its history, innovating and manipulating the style in countless ways. While the foundations of the style developed from stripped back, classic rock‘n’roll, every guitarist’s personal twist led to the creation of some of the most aggressive, relentless and creative sounds in modern music.

Greg Ginn (Black Flag) The idiosyncratic self-taught style of Black Flag founder and bandleader Greg Ginn’s style all but defined the sound of the hardcore punk innovators. On ‘78s Nervous Breakdown EP, Ginn and co. essentially invented hardcore punk on the spot, taking the speed and stripped back aggression from bands like Ramones and refining it to an even greater degree. Going into the ‘80s with albums like Slip It In and The Process of Weeding Out EP, the band expanded into much more experimental territory, incorporating elements of free-jazz and sludge metal into their sound, all driven by the quirky and noise-driven style of Ginn.

Johnny Ramone (Ramones) Often revered as the all-time definitive punk rock guitarist, Johnny Ramone laid the foundation for the downstroke barre chord style that immediately became synonymous with punk.

Still to this day, there’s no one who sounds quite like he did, even with his extremely limited range of techniques and gear. Much like the subtle genius of the Ramones’ songs, keeping things simple and stripping them down to the bare-essentials (and playing them really fucking well) is all you need.

Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females) Arguably one of the most skilled and adventurous guitarists in modern rock‘n’roll, Screaming Females’ Marissa Paternoster is a punk rock guitarist not afraid to indulge in the often-considereduncool practice of extended flashy solos and showing off, yet somehow gets away with it all. Similar to the guitar work of Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Television’s Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd, the heavily melodic and choppy rhythmic style of her playing elevates the already strong songwriting to a level of virtuosity not often associated with punk rock.

Peter “Blackie” Black (Hard-Ons/Nunchukka Superfly) While the long-running Hard-Ons have ventured into numerous styles including grindcore, death metal and much softer melodic rock, their style has always been firmly planted in punk. True to the band’s style of having little in the way of subtlety, Blackie’s in-your-face style of heavily distorted riffing and heavy metal influenced soloing consistently brings a level of danger to the band’s live sets and records.

Brian Baker (Minor Threat/Dag Nasty/Bad Religion) Potentially boasting the best resume in the business, the Washington DC guitarist initially cut his teeth with the fast and relentless hardcore of the iconic Minor Threat. Moving forward into the mid-late ‘80s with Dag Nasty, Baker developed his signature melodic punk style, most notably influencing a great deal of the typical techniques of later post-hardcore and emo. Joining yet another iconic band, Bad Religion, in the ‘90s, Baker has continued his extremely well-rounded lead and rhythm combinations influenced by early English punk and classic rock.

Columns With Peter Hodgson

Metal

I’ve noticed something quite interesting about metal in recent years, and it’s to do with the life cycle of bands. Classic bands are ageing out of the scene. Black Sabbath are gone, Motörhead are gone, and Slayer have announced their imminent retirement. Judas Priest are touring without either of their original guitarists, and Foreigner – okay, they’re not metal but hear me out – have performed entire tours with zero original members. And let’s face it, metal is a business.

For the industry to remain sustainable, we need new bands stepping in at the entry level and we need existing bands to fill out the ‘pretty-damn successful, but not Metallicasuccessful’ tier.

This is where it gets real interesting as we see longestablished bands stepping up to a new level in their careers.

Take Trivium, for example. Their fanbase continues to grow with each album cycle and they’ve just completed their most successful UK tour ever. Next year marks their 20th year as a band (although their first record came out in 2004) and while I don’t think they’ll reach Slipknot or Metallica level arena tours, I think they’ve got a damn solid career stretching out just as far ahead of them as behind.

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With Christie Eliezer

Industry

Musicians’ Incomes Haven’t Changed For 25 Years, So What Can Be Done About It? Last week the Music Cities Conference in Melbourne was held over two days to 300 delegates. They came from 40 countries and spoke about achievements including music districts and night mayors, while Melbourne’s successes included agents of change and the live music census.

You’ll remember two weeks ago, Music Victoria made headlines when it released an early executive summary of its Melbourne Live Music Census. It showed Melbourne had more venues per capita than any other city in the world, most venues found their crowds growing, and were getting government help with upgrading facilities and soundproofing.

But when Census project manager Dobe Newton introduced the full data from the Census, there were problems for musicians and venues. Musicians are still being paid the same as in 1992, even though the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported incomes have been growing each year by 4%.

In the Census, 2000 musicians cited the main barrier to their music practice was financial viability (47%) with 69% saying their music earnings don’t cover the costs of their music practice.

Venues might be on a better keel, but a high rate (67%) complained their trade is being affected by noise restrictions, while 47% are hit by property developments.

Radar

Folly Rae

Need new music fast? Here’s some artists you should get on your radar ASAP. I still remember the day Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid released her debut single ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ and gave me my favourite tune of 2017. Why am I bringing that song up now – besides the fact that it’s a fabulous song – I hear you asking? Well it’s because I want to introduce you to your new favourite pop muso Folly Rae and her latest single, ‘Sniper’. This is the anthem we all need, and the Sigrid vibes are so strong it is filling me with all kinds of joy. With its catchy-as-heck chorus, biting lyrics, and girl power attitude, give this tune a spin when you need a perk up or if you’re in the mood for a boogie. If you aren’t feeling like the most powerful queen after the first spin, hit repeat and sing along at the top of your lungs. It’s what I’ll be doing.

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Who else is ready to rise up to this bracket? I’d say Northlane are one big crossover song away from even bigger things. Perhaps a song in the right movie soundtrack will push them over the edge. They’ve certainly got worthy material. And of course you’ve got Parkway Drive and The Amity Affliction, who are both great examples of Aussie bands with consistent and persistent fanbases. As we’ve seen recently, Gojira really seem to have levelled up even though some fans were disappointed in the direction of their most recent album. They’re still a powerful live band who win new fans with every festival appearance – one of those ‘whoa, I hadn’t checked them out before and now I’ve gotta buy a shirt’ bands.

Mastodon seem to have found their level: their Crack The Skye and The Hunter albums gave them the kind of career jump that Trivium seems to be enjoying now. I don’t know if they’re necessarily going to grow their fanbase much higher than it is now - which is pretty damn big, but I think it’s just about where it belongs.

The Convention had two interactive panels, where delegates divided into smaller groups and discussed what should take priority in Melbourne music policy. In other words, if you found yourself in a lift with the lord mayor for three minutes, what would you pitch?

The panel suggested that Centrelink should see playing music as a career and not a hobby, that playing gigs be seen as a valid wage, and that musicians should be allowed to concentrate fully on writing and rehearsing rather than being sent off to look for “real” jobs.

Other initiatives recommended for musicians were a minimum wage, cheaper housing for subsidised rent, tax breaks for landowners who donate their properties for rehearsals or performances, resuscitating the under-18 gigs and schools circuits to create a ready-made audience, and initiatives to ensure mental and physical health for musos.

For some of you, this may not be your first introduction to Sydney-via-Melbourne artist Fluir (pronounced ‘flue-air’) but if it is, I promise this will be a very worthwhile meeting. While her previous singles like 2016’s ‘Gotta Have You’ and the sparkling ‘Only One’ are well worth a listen, it is her latest single ‘Change’ that has totally captured my attention. The first cut off her debut EP, it’s a bubbling, infectious slice of electro-pop, full of bouncy synth melodies and snapping percussion. This sun-soaked jam is the perfect introduction to whatever we are going to get from Fluir’s debut EP – slated for release sometime in mid-2018. As the warmth and sunshine begins to fade into winter, please bring me more Fluir tunes to keep the summer feeling going.

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Prepared

What’s really interesting to me right now is the success of Ghost. I remember first hearing about them a few years ago.

I remember being told about this great new band who had a Sabbath-meets-Blue-Oyster-Cult vibe and were totally into Satan. They were gonna be huge. Then, when everyone finally heard them, there was a lot of skepticism. Many were a little iffy about Ghost because of the gimmick. But with the release of their new single ‘Rats’ from the forthcoming album Prequelle, even the most reticent of my metallic buds have come around. Not everything Ghost does is gold, but they have enough great songs now that they’ve got a hell of a setlist – pun not intended but gleefully acknowledged – and I think we’re definitely going to see them step up to a higher level when Prequelle comes out.

Which bands do you think are on the verge of hitting the next level?

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For venues, ideas included an educational campaign to teach the positive contributions they make to the neighbourhood, rewarding venues which actively work at being inclusive to their patrons (including disability access), encouraging more government agencies to talk to each other and to the live music industry about venues, a night mayor to oversee the night-time economy, rent control and short-term funding for venues doing it tough, a space for performance in each new apartment complex, and a tenant union which will help venue operators with legal and tenant right issues.

Every single group in the discussion emphasised the need for the music industry to be respectful, diverse and inclusive.

This was a constant theme in all panels and discussions during the two days of the convention.

The Hails

It’s about time you meet Florida-based five-piece The Hails. Their track ‘Younger’ came out a couple of months ago, but I find myself continuously coming back to it, so I knew I had to share it with you. Their first release of the year, ‘Younger’ follows a five-track EP called Impel which they dropped in the middle of last year. It’s hard to know just what to expect from The Hails. The EP moves through a range of styles – from gritty rock to delicate ballads and everything in between – but here’s hoping ‘Younger’ is a sign of the band finding their sound, because they wear it effortlessly.

Dip your toes into this quaint little bop, with its gorgeous singalong hook and sunshiny vibe. You can thank me later.

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Cover Story

Jon Hopkins

By Augustus Welby

Jon Hopkins has been a figure of curiosity in electronic music since the turn of the century. The former Brian Eno protégé spent the 2000s moving between outsider ambient solo records, producing for the likes of Coldplay and working on film soundtracks. But while music has long been his primary vocation, the UK producer wasn’t one of the scene’s heavy-hitters until quite recently.

The change came in 2013 with the release of Hopkins’ breakthrough solo LP, Immunity. A deeper and more muscular collection of sounds than his first three records, the critically-celebrated record brought in stacks of new followers and led to festival headline sets, collaborations with Purity Ring and a Hopkins-helmed LateNightTales compilation album.

It also afforded Hopkins an enhanced degree of freedom when working on the follow-up album, Singularity, which debuts in early May. “Every day when I was writing this record I was arriving in the studio thinking, ‘I can’t actually believe that this is my job,’” he says. “It’s what I’m supposed to be doing, sitting here making music that’s making me really happy.”

Singularity is designed to map out a psychedelic experience, inspired in part by Hopkins’ transcendental meditation practice and a year spent wigging out in the Californian desert. A continuous drone note connects the album’s nine tracks, and Hopkins encourages listeners to experience the record all in one sitting, shutting out other sensory phenomena.

“That suggestion is there for people who want to experience it to the maximum,” he says. “It is an experience. I put so much thought into the sequencing within songs themselves and how songs link into other songs.”

Contrast is key to the album’s stylistic agenda.

For example, the album-opening title track ‘Singularity’ ends with an extremely heavy section that destroys itself with distortion, before flowing into the peaceful arpeggios and piano of ‘Emerald Rush’.

“On this album there’s more euphoric stuff than I’ve done before,” says Hopkins. “That can be felt in the quiet moments as well as the extremely loud moments. I love the contrast. Contrast is what it’s really all about – the tension between those two elements.”

At the same time, he knows it’s important for people to enjoy the tracks individually. “I’ve even made short edits of the singles. I see them more as a showcase for the rest of the record,” he says. “If I insist on everything being left at 11 minutes or six minutes or whatever then you’re limiting how far and wide you can broadcast the messages and the music.”

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minutes, Singularity isn’t vying for commercial domination. It’s not inaccessible, though.

“Half of Singularity is quite upbeat and crowd friendly, more rave-y,” he says. “That element is informed a lot by my experiences touring the last record and that shared euphoria you can get in a gig situation. But then there’s also the more meditative side of the record. It’s not that it’s more personal, but it’s just a different side of me. It’s not so much about those road experiences and the communal side.”

Fans come to Jon Hopkins’ records looking for a range of different stimuli. There are those who appreciate the heavier techno songs, while others are lured in by the melancholic minimalist tracks.

But while Singularity is built around a variety of dynamic contrasts, an overarching sensibility ties it all together.

“There’s more in common between the quietest tracks and the loudest tracks than is apparent,” Hopkins says. “Sonically, there’s obviously a massive difference, but emotionally I think all the tracks I do are an attempt to transmit the same kind of feelings, some kind of transcendence.”

Hopkins has experimented with a wide variety of genres and working methods in his career – producing Coldplay and King Creosote, playing as a session musician, collaborating with Brian Eno and Leo Abrahams, DJing and remixing, and scoring films. But the purest representation of his artistic ambitions is seen in his five solo albums.

“I’ve enjoyed all of the other work I’ve done, but nothing comes close to the albums. That is the time when I feel like I can actually progress as a musician.

The melodic side comes quite quickly to me, but the sonic side is what I like to put in loads of time on.

When you’re doing a film score and you’re writing 29 pieces to cover two hours and you’re doing all that in the space of two or three months, there’s no time to sit there fiddling around one sound for a week.

“When I wrote ‘Neon Pattern Drum’, the third track on this record, that opening sound that’s quite unusual was the result of a lot of experimentation. I feel very lucky being supported and having the time to do this, being left alone to do it. So I feel like it’d be rude of me to not work as hard as I can and try to make it interesting.

“People’s tastes and interests will ebb and flow, but no one can ever stop you writing the stuff you want to write. Particularly with the technology now, it’s quite a beautiful thing to be able to sit there and fully realise a piece of music.”

“People’s tastes and interests will ebb and flow, but no one can ever stop you writing the stuff you want to write.”

Jon Hopkins will release Singularity on Friday May 4 via Domino.

Stonnington Jazz Festival

Special Feature

Artistic Director – Chelsea Wilson

By Zachary Snowdon Smith

Jazz has always evolved through crossing boundaries. This year, Stonnington Jazz Festival is tossing a firecracker into the Melbourne scene with an innovative new program.

“I really wanted to explore intersections of jazz with other kinds of artistic mediums,” says Chelsea Wilson, the festival’s artistic director. “What happens when you put spoken word with jazz? What happens when you put film with jazz?”

Answering this question is Adelaide eight-piece the Shaolin Afronauts, who will perform a live jazz score for George Miller’s 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.

“Evoking an emotional connection with a landscape is something all great film scores are able to do,” says Afronauts bassist Ross McHenry. “The thing about the Mad Max films that is so interesting is that they really do hero this uniquely Australian landscape, framing the vast expanse in this slightly off-putting yet endearing way.”

The Shaolin Afronauts, who live-scored the first two Mad Max films at previous festivals, were tasked with manually removing the original score from the film’s soundtrack, while leaving dialogue and sound effects intact. Another challenge was writing a score with room for improvisation and onthe-fly invention, while also hitting the necessary beats for the film.

“No matter how weird or out-there it gets with Shaolin Afronauts, it’s always underpinned by a groove,” says McHenry. “That groove and strong rhythmic context are things that all people, irrespective of background, do understand inherently. You can do pretty much anything on top of that, and people will go with you so long as they can dance to it.”

Another mashup sure to turn heads comes from jazz collective The Surface Project. In Björk: Reinterpreted, The Surface Project will reinvent the works of the Icelandic pop regent in their own energetic and highly textured mode.

“To me, so much about Björk is totally jazz,” says Wilson. “She continues to push boundaries, she collaborates with different artists and is a real improviser and experimenter. A lot of that really

mirrors the jazz sensibility.”

But Björk: Reinterpreted isn’t exactly a tribute show, says music director Claire Cross. The group doesn’t aim to recreate Björk’s recordings, but to pay tribute to her continual self-reinvention by turning her lyrics and melodies into something new.

“If you like live music and you want to come experience something a little bit different, this is a great opportunity,” says Cross. “Live music always brings out something special that you can’t experience listening on iTunes. Come and experience something with us and share in the experiment.”

The Surface Project will be joined for Björk: Reinterpreted by guests including Nkechi Anele of Saskwatch and electronic artist Tom Barton.

Stonnington isn’t just for listeners this year – musicians looking to upskill can stop by business, recording and performance workshops, including a keynote presentation by Don Lucoff. As national director of publicity for MCA Records, Lucoff has worked with artists including B.B. King, Bill Evans and Mel Tormé.

“I’m really passionate about how strong the talent is in Australia, considering how isolated we are from the rest of the world,” says Wilson. “I asked, how can we use this festival as a way to generate some deeper conversations and upskill our artists so they can continue to build their profiles?”

The Stonnington program includes a who’s who of the local scene, featuring artists like James Morrison, Steve Sedergreen, Gianni Marinucci and saxophonist Paul Williamson. Andrea Keller and Tim Wilson, two of Australia’s best-known jazz composers, will appear as a duo. They'll perform selections from Consider This, their 2017 Bell Award-winning album, in an intimate concert at the Chapel Theatre.

“There’s endless possibilities in the music,” says Keller. “With a duo, you’ve got a companion to bounce ideas off and share musical thoughts with, but, because there’s only two of you, it’s incredibly

open. Even if the music is scripted in some ways, it can go into new territory.”

Stonnington differentiates itself from Melbourne International Jazz Festival with a stronger focus on Australian artists, but there are still splashes of international colour to be found in the largely local program. Here and Now gathers artists from Papua New Guinea, India and Japan, as well as Australia, to reinterpret Duke Ellington’s The Far East Suite, an album reflecting Ellington’s impressions of his 1963 Beirut-to-Bangalore tour.

“We have a traditional jazz big band that’s reinterpreting The Far East Suite from start to finish, but with a Melbourne twist,” says Wilson. “It’s a uniquely Australian concept that marries the African American tradition of jazz with contemporary artists.”

Joining the lineup for Here And Now is Amadou Suso, a native of The Gambia, an often-overlooked West African nation roughly the size of the Melbourne Metro Area. Suso specialises in the kora, an instrument similar to both the banjo and the harp. Amadou Suso follows in the tradition of Foday Musa Suso, the kora player who appears on Herbie Hancock’s 1984 album Sound-System.

“The music I play is unique,” says Amadou Suso.

“It’s a different vibe to what Australian music is. I’m looking forward to learning from all the people and to share my talent with them.”

The festival will also include dining events, kids’ activities, a poetry slam and a screening of the landmark 1990 Aussie jazz flick Beyond El Rocco.

“Some people are kind of scared of the word ‘jazz,’” says Wilson. “People think that elevator music is jazz, so they say, ‘I don’t like elevator music, so I don’t like jazz.’ People think, ‘I don’t like saxophones, so I don’t like jazz.’ There are so many different things going on in jazz that I hope people will take a gamble, come along, and check it out.”

“I’m really passionate about how strong the talent is in Australia, considering how isolated we are from the rest of the world.”

Stonnington Jazz Festival will take place from Thursday May 10 to Sunday May 20 at various venues around the City of Stonnington. View the full program on their website.

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Arts Special

Picturing Footscray Picturing Footscray is an openentry photography prize that focuses on Melbourne’s unique inner-western suburb of Footscray.

Established in 2016, the award gives away a total of $5,000 in prize money, with first place taking home $3,000, second scoring $1,000, and third $500. The remaining $500 goes to the winner of the People’s Choice Award.

“What I’m looking for is an image that captures the conflicting aesthetics of Footscray with its old areas that haven’t changed since the 1940s – when there was a huge influx of mostly Mediterranean immigrants after World War II – with the ultra new aspects like the train station,” explains judge Jesse Marlow, a professional photographer with 19 years industry experience. He specialises in candid photography.

The previous winner of Picturing Footscray was Christian Lukasik, who entered an image shot from over the shoulder of a vendor at Footscray Market during a peak time, focusing on the faces of five shoppers.

Marlow further stipulates what he is looking for with specific reference to the two styles of photography relevant to the award. “Candid photography is what I specialize in and that is literally just wandering around the streets or wherever and capturing what you find interesting or have a hunch that maybe there is something in there and take the shot anyway – there is no set up.

“Documentary style can also capture what I am looking for,” Marlow says. Documentary style differs

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from candid in that it’s about a specific subject, but as it naturally occurs in its environment.

Professionally, Marlow is a regular contributor to The Australian Financial Review and shot the February edition cover of the late Ron Walker.

The story was about the philanthropist’s final gift to Australians. After being diagnosed with cancer, he was successful in campaigning the Australian government to put the costly drug Keytruda on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The manifestation of candid photography for such a formal publication was that Marlow captured a relaxed Walker smiling gently as he sat on a stool.

This image seemed to speak volumes of a man who despite his pomp and bluster in closing such big deals as The Grand Prix, was a gentle soul trying to do the best for his community.

However, it’s when Marlow speaks of two images from his 2014 book Don’t Just Show Them, Tell Them that the photographer gives his best advice to aspiring winners of Picturing Footscray.

One picture depicts five tradesmen walking casually in a line, in bright yellow hi-vis shirts, cocking their right arms up into a flamingo like

twist. “That was when I was shooting around Melbourne construction sites for an article of ‘hi-vis workwear’ and I had been shooting this one site for a while so I am pretty sure the workers had cottoned on to me and that’s why they lifted their arms up as they walked past.”

The second image is of the lower section of a badly broken front window at a travel agency in Footscray, with an off-balance, Korean Air plane model visible inside. “I was just out roaming the streets one morning and came across that broken window,” says Marlow, before countering the obvious enquiry, “Of course I didn’t break it. But yeah, the broader allegory to the conflict on the Korean Peninsula is what elevates it from an interesting photo to one worthwhile for display.”

“That’s what I am looking for in the competition, a photo that says something about Footscray both new and old, but it doesn’t immediately hit you, the image doesn’t immediately reveal its story. And this is as much about composition as it is about how expensive your camera is.”

By Dan Watt

“That’s what I am looking for…a photo that says something about Footscray both new and old, but it doesn’t immediately hit you.”

To enter Picturing Footscray, head to judgify.me/ picturingfootscray2018.

Entries close Friday April 27.

The gallery opens at VU at MetroWest (Footscray) on Thursday May 17.

Arts Special

Shot on the Road: Photos From The Eyeball End

What story does your exhibition tell? Shot on the Road: Photos From The Eyeball End is a photographic series that tells stories from places such as Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Burma and Lebanon. These are stories of regular people who had survived civil wars and genocide, yet still emerged with a smile.

How was this exhibition formed? In 2015, I had a ‘punk rock travel book’ published, called The Eyeball End, and this exhibition contains photos from those travels. These photos were shot on a low-budget 35mm film camera, and are on display as part of the 2018 Human Rights Arts and Film Festival.

Share something special we’ll always find at your exhibitions?

Visitors to my photography exhibitions will always find a face, a story or a photograph that moves them, and inspires them to action.

How does your current exhibition challenge the audience? Shot on the Road: Photos From The Eyeball End challenges the audience to think deeper about human rights, and to engage with the world around us. My photography also challenges the notion of the ‘Third World victim’. Instead of the traditional photojournalism of poverty, audiences will instead view people as equals, no matter what their circumstances.

What truths do you hope this exhibition exposes? This exhibition will expose the truth that people all over the world share the same humanity. No matter where I’ve been in the world – whether a refugee camp, a war-torn town or a street market – people will hold onto a quiet dignity, even if their circumstances are not dignified. alimc.com.au

in conTEXT

Shot on the Road: Photos From The Eyeball End will be displayed at Fitzroy Library from Saturday May 5 until Friday June 29. Opening night features spoken word artists Abe Nouk, Manisha Anjali and Jack Sheppard, and a Q&A with Ali MC.

What story does your exhibition tell? in conTEXT brings together artworks by five contemporary local artists, all who have arrived here from very different places, with different journeys and stories to tell. The artists all use text, or explore language in their artworks, in addressing ideas of displacement and cultural identity.

How does your current exhibition challenge the audience? The art is world-class, conceptual, and poignant; made by Australian artists from refugee or migrant backgrounds. It challenges the audience to encounter their art, share their struggle, and begin to see them as part of our community, not ‘other’.

Why is it important to expose yourself to different art forms and ideas? Art presents ideas in a way that they can be encountered and evoke an emotional response, but it simply exists without beating you over the head with its message – it’s up to you whether you take it or leave it.

What truths do you hope this exhibition exposes? The lesson I learnt in curating this exhibition is the importance of language. I began to consider that perhaps to truly become a multicultural society, we need to learn a little of each other’s languages, or even just understand the context of another language, because language is the basis of thought.

Exploration, expression and taking risks are important within the art world because...Artists are often the pioneers and spokespeople for change. Artists question and explore everything, so it is the role of curators and institutions to listen and engage with what artists are doing, not dictate the scene to them.

in conTEXT is on display at Hatch Contemporary Arts Space, Ivanhoe until Saturday May 12. Hatch is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.

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Apokalypsis Zak Pidd and Charles Purcell have always wanted to make a Next Wave show, having been patrons of the festival for years. They are finally making the dream a reality this year with the debut of their stage production, Apokalypsis. It’s the most ambitious work Purcell has ever been a part of.

“We wanted to make a show about climate change, but we really wanted to focus on our generation’s attitude towards it,” he says. “We were both also interested in failure onstage as a device. We’re really interested in how that can be used to reflect the world that we’re living in and so, essentially, to talk about how humanity is tackling or not tackling climate change and the challenges with that. We had to set ourselves a task in a theatrical context that was so huge we would inevitably fail.”

The show is quite a feat, delving through 100 historical disasters in 60 minutes, with the Earth serving as the protagonist in the story. Purcell says the reason they wanted to cover so many moments in history was so that they could flick through a number of events that are telling the narrative, but don’t go any deeper than a brief flash.

“The inherent flaw in that is as soon as [you] put anything into a list format, there’s an implicit suggestion that this list is comprehensive, which of course it’s not,” Purcell says. “Any curation of a list, especially with history, is subjective and biased, so the challenge has been to curate a list of events that are telling the story we want to tell and put focus on a theme that we want to draw attention to. But also to acknowledge within that, that this is a version of history and not the version of history.”

“We had to set ourselves a task in a theatrical context that was so huge we would inevitably fail.”

Pidd and Purcell initially pitched the idea to Next Wave festival in late 2016 and have been working with the festival’s Kickstart Helix program to develop and build their skills and idea. They both praise the program and the festival, in terms of its support, diversity and ambition, expressing that Next Wave is known for exceptional works by young artists with something to say about the world and are willing to take risks with their work.

“I think there’s a lot of stuff about being younger and inheriting older systems that maybe need to be changed up,” Pidd says. “There’s a lot of work around being young and being an artist in the system and in a world that you have to fight against to exist. Every work is different, but that’s the resounding theme.

Next Wave really harbours and nourishes that sort of thinking, with young up-and-coming artists, letting them speak about how they sit in the world.”

Pidd and Purcell want the show to be as much about hope and self-care as it is about relaying information. With a topic that can come across as despairing, the goal of the show is to get audience

members talking about the issues and what they can do to help move forward. Pidd says that he doesn’t necessarily think that one single answer will come out of the show, but that it’s about taking the time to have discussions about climate change and finding answers together – as opposed to yelling answers at an audience.

“We have to make a show that doesn’t strip people of their hope, because without hope, what are we? What do we have? Finding that balance is really tricky,” Purcell says.

As a production that’s been in the works for over a year, Pidd and Purcell are looking forward to it finally being seen on the big stage. Afterwards, Purcell wonders if he will be able to put the show on again or tour it.

“It’s quite a large scale, ambitious work. I would love to tour it, but there may be a conversation to be had around scaling it down slightly,” he laughs.

“Maybe a smaller version would be more viable.”

Apokalypsis will run at The Substation, Newport as part of Next Wave Festival. The festival runs from Thursday May 3 until Sunday May 20.

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Special Feature

Alexis Taylor

By Zachary Snowdon Smith

Hot Chip frontman Alexis Taylor knows that musical left-turns can be risky business. From Bob Dylan’s pivot away from folk to Lou Reed’s challenging – or perhaps just unlistenable – Metal Machine Music, audiences have been quick to punish artists who innovate too quickly.

In his upcoming indie-electronic album Beautiful Thing, Taylor finds a balance between exploration and entertainment, bringing listeners an experience as weird and yet as palatable as drinking a milkshake out of a ram’s horn. For Taylor, songwriting is like a kind of play.

“It’s important to have experimentation in making pop music,” he says. “In this record, I haven’t tried to make Metal Machine Music or something as avant-garde as that. I think it’s important to be playful and to surprise yourself in the studio, but I don’t find it hard to strike that balance, because I’m also really into melody and pop song structures.”

Taylor worked on Beautiful Thing throughout 2017, joined by influential behind-the-scenes man Tim Goldsworthy, founder of DFA Records and Mo’ Wax. Goldsworthy was also studying full-time while producing the album, which made scheduling tricky.

“It was challenging working where we could only share one day of solid work per week, at most,” says Taylor. “But it was ultimately quite good, because it was important for me to be able to work in a different way from what I was used to before. That was the whole point of working with a producer – to get out of my own routines and patterns, to challenge myself.”

The Björkish sonic flourishes of Beautiful Thing stand in contrast to 2016’s Piano, an ultra-sparse affair featuring Taylor on vocals and the eponymous instrument. It was a much-needed opportunity to work alone, he says.

“With the piano record, I knew that I wanted to perform the songs live at the piano and get a recording that sounded quite similar to how those songs sounded in the room,” says Taylor. “[Beautiful Thing] is completely different in that once I’d got the

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bare bones down, then there was a lot of building on that and transforming the songs and how they sound. It was the antithesis of that completely live way of recording that I’d explored on Piano.”

Taylor worked on his new album while touring with Piano, sometimes sensing a dissonance between the introspective compositions he was performing and the lush new material he had in his head. This was the first time he had kept back new album material while on tour, he says.

“When you’re working on something new, it can make the record you’ve just released, that you’re touring on, feel somehow distant,” says Taylor. “It was, at times, quite strange and a bit frustrating, because I would find myself becoming interested in the new album’s songs, but I wasn’t quite willing to bring them into the live piano shows. It meant I had to switch mindsets.”

Beautiful Thing ranges from the McCartneyesque sunshine of ‘Oh Baby’ to ‘Roll on Blank Tapes’, a track stitched together from ad slogans and catchphrases from Taylor’s youth. The song’s refrain, “Home taping is killing music,” calls back to a Reagan-era campaign against recording music off the radio. Think of it as the ‘80s equivalent of those ‘You Wouldn’t Steal a Car’ PSAs played before movies.

“The song is built on those stock phrases,” says Taylor. “It’s about singing when you have something to say and singing when you don’t have something to say. It’s about automatic singing, or celebrating the idea of song regardless of content. That’s a bit at odds with how I usually work, but I was being playful.”

After the solitude of Piano, Taylor was ready to jump back into collaborative work with Hot Chip, and the credits of Beautiful Thing are crowded with

names from the band’s lineup. Taylor also confirms long-running speculation that Hot Chip are working on a new studio album, their first since 2015’s Why Make Sense?

“We’re not rushing it, because we’re enjoying making it,” says Taylor. “It’s exciting for us to be back in the studio, because I’ve been quite busy and [vocalist/keyboardist] Joe [Goddard] has been quite busy. We’re getting recording time together as and when we can, but we’re making good progress with it.”

In the meantime, Taylor is making tracks with Beautiful Thing, stopping by cosy venues like the Empty Bottle club in Chicago as well as bigger stages at Lollapalooza Berlin and Electric Picnic.

“I do enjoy the closeness you get to an audience in small venues, and being able to perform very near to the crowd,” says Taylor. “At the same time, on festival stages, you can find a very exciting atmosphere. That can be really thrilling. I get to do a bit of both, because my solo stuff tends to be for a small room and the Hot Chip stuff tends to be for quite a big crowd. It’s medium-sized rooms that I don’t see very often.”

Taylor doesn’t keep track of how many records he sells, and says the surest indicator of musical health is the size of crowds at live events.

“I think Beautiful Thing is a more outwardlooking record than the ones I’ve made before, so I’m hoping it will reach more people,” says Taylor. “I’d like people to want to listen to Beautiful Thing for years to come. That’s how I enjoy records: I want to listen to them again and again and get lost in them. I hope that people will get something out of it similar to my experience of the records I enjoy.”

“That’s how I enjoy records: I want to listen to them again and again and get lost in them.”

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Interviews

Youth Code

“You’ve got to find people that aren’t going to look at you based on what you were born as and find someone that’s going to look at you as a human being that’s able to yell.”

If you were searching for heavyindustrial-electronic anthems in 2011, chances are you were hardpressed to find anything worth listening to. Thankfully, in 2012, Youth Code was conceived in the LA underground scene and the EBM-duo filled a gaping hole and found their cosy niche.

With two studio albums released within three years, vocalist Sara Taylor is beyond excited to be bringing their debut Youth Code and the sophomore Commitment to Complications to Japan, and then finally Down Under.

“It’s been a minute since I came to Australia – I did merch for Soundwave about seven years ago.

This is Youth Code’s first time in Australia, though, and Ryan [George, co-found member]’s never been, so I’m excited to showcase everything that I saw last time, like Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. I’ve already set aside time to hold a koala again. Honestly, I’m so fucking stoked to come back.”

Australia is stoked too. Youth Code are kicking off their Aussie leg over in Perth, then jetting over to the east coast to bring their relentless head-banging sound to Brisbane, Sydney, and finally Melbourne.

Despite the critical acclaim and commercial success of their two albums, Youth Code bring an entirely different atmosphere and intensity to their songs when playing them live.

“It’s near to impossible for us to have the same feel on record that we have live. Live is Ryan throwing himself everywhere, being an absolute maniac, punching his synthesisers and getting down on his knees while I’m trying not to throw myself all over the fucking place, destroying everything as much as possible. Plus, there are people in front of me.

“Then, we go to the studio and it’s all very calm.

Imagine screaming at people who are screaming back and both of you are thriving and building off this strange and electric energy, versus screaming at a wall.”

Their sound has been described as “industrial darkness, body-slamming electronic beats, with extreme metal sensibilities and hardcore punk angst,” however vocalist Sara Taylor both struggles and refuses to categorise Youth Code’s sound.

“I can’t label it. Electronic-influenced hatred? At the end of the day, it’s just two little buddies that are into things that are confrontational, and they take it out on their synthesisers instead of other people.”

These two little buddies have been subverting the expectations of industrial electronic hardcore for over five years, and yet still believe that their sound is often “off-putting for people, because [I’m] just spending the whole time yelling about something.” Is this tied to hardcore fans being somewhat surprised by the gargantuan presence of Taylor?

“I’ve witnessed the ignorance of [that brand] of sexism, and at the same time I choose not to engage with it. Women have dealt with this bullshit since

the fucking beginning of time. I guess all I can say is, you’ve got to find people that aren’t going to look at you based on what you were born as and find someone that’s going to look at you as a human being that’s able to yell.”

Though she concedes that being a woman in the hardcore scene is inspiring for others, she doesn’t want to let anyone label her and George’s project as a piece of ‘female artistry’.

“I was never like, ‘I’m a girl, I’m going to sing something pretty and conform to the norms.’ Not conforming to any stereotype of what I should be is very liberating, and this inspires other women, which is awesome. However, this isn’t the intention of Youth Code or the music, because I don’t want to be a ‘female musician’ – I’m just a musician, and I’m doing what I want to do.

“Women approach me and say, ‘Oh, this amazing, I’m so envious, I wish I could do something like this.’ I mean, we all have things that we can yell about, right? So why don’t you go and just do it?”

bread and oil to start, with a glass of Sangiovese, before moving onto the cannelloni filled with the world’s softest ricotta. Next, I’ll ask for my second or third glass of the delicious, earthy red along with the ultimate Italian desert – tiramisu. Sometimes, I’ll even order a take away for extra indulgence after hours.

and other Italian delicacies. This venue is great for sitting outside and watching Lygon street sweep by.

Plus, with a board of cicchetti to accompany you and your wine, an evening couldn’t be more perfect.

Youth Code roll The Evelyn on Saturday April 28, with support from Kollaps and Rebel Yell.

By Lexi Herbert

Beat Eats

Dining Alone Is The Best Date You’ll Ever Have There’s something I’ve been indulging in quite a lot recently that certainly deserves more exploration than it currently receives among the masses. Taking myself out on a date is what I’m talking about, and I insist you all do the same immediately.

Yes, sharing with others over a deep bottle of red is one of life’s most cherished enjoyments – don’t get me wrong – although a few hours in silence for a change with the greatest company of all (yes, that would be yourself ) is exactly what you need, and you probably don’t even know it.

So, pack your novels, put on your nicest shoes, and take yourself out on the best date you’ve ever had. To help you get in the mood, here are my three top picks down Carlton way.

Proud sibling of Lincoln Square’s Kaprica and newest eatery on the block is Mr. Pietro, yet another brilliant Italian eatery Carlton can now call their own. The restaurant is named after Pietro Barbagal himself, owner and chef of both iconic venues, and isn’t dissimilar to Kaprica when talking flavour and feel; fine quality produce cooked carefully by kind souls within warm wooden décor. When I dine at Mr Pietro, I do feel a slight difference between the two. At Mr Pietro, the sauce is a little richer, and I notice more fish on the menu. I’ll usually order

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Just a short walk down the road lives Heartattack and Vine who marry bar and eatery together seamlessly; you’ll forever leave feeling equal parts social and satisfied. Upon entrance, a shiny glass cabinet filled with the most delicious ‘cicchetti’ – meaning small snacks – will certainly catch your eye. Get lost in their wine list and choose your feel for the evening, I usually go for the Nero D’avola – one of the important red wine grapes in Sicily – or the Tempranillo which holds similar flavour qualities. Try their arancini (porcetta or broccoli), stuffed olives or other pickled treats. Their ‘Nduja’, (that’s almost like spreadable spicy salami) traditional to the Calabrian region, is noticeably delicious laid on top of toasted panini with cheese

Carlton Wine Room have brand new parents, and the magic they’re sparking on the sweet corners of Faraday and Drummond Streets are capturing hearts all over. Another great venue to street-sit and let life pass by, and it feels particularly comfortable snuggled between Carlton’s other lively restaurants – D.O.C Gastronomia Italiana is just across the road.

Try their duck and pork croquettes or stracciatella and mushrooms with potato focaccia. It’s essential to pair your meal with a splash of something special here as their wine selection has always been on the impressive side (Weingut Werlitsch Ex Vero is lovely). If by now you’ve had enough – but you’d like to bring some friends next time – their Cellar and Faraday rooms are ready for all your events.

By Georgia Spanos

Above left: Carlton Wine Room, 172-174 Faraday St, Carlton.

Above middle: Heartattack and Vine, 329 Lygon St, Carlton.

Above right: Mr Pietro, 50 Grattan St, Carlton.

Beat’s

Backstage Special Melbourne’s music scene and culture is like no other. We’ve been saying it forever, but thanks to the second ever Melbourne Live Music Census it has finally been cemented – beating out London, New York, and Los Angeles to be named the live music capital of the world. Even in a city that boasts its love of sport, music attendance still wins out.

But we can’t uphold such a reputation without the infrastructure and services in place to keep everything thriving, and luckily in that regard you’re spoiled for choice too.

Nowhere else in Australia can you find such a plethora and range of studios, rehearsal rooms and venues. With such a rich community of musicians, we want to celebrate the myriad of services available to the community – from beginner to experts; there is a place for everyone in our music community.

Sometimes, an abundance of options can make deciding where to turn that much harder, so we’ve gotten together to bring you some of the best musician services around. From AV equipment for your next live event, to group music practice sessions and the home of brass and woodwind instruments, we’ve got you covered.

RTR Productions

AV Equipment & Stage Hire

What services do you offer? We offer sound, lighting, vision, screens, projectors, staging, and truss structures.

Why should customers choose your business? We have a wide range of experience that suits clients of all experience. Some of our staff are musicians, some DJs, some come from a theatre background, and some from touring.

Are there any services you offer in store specifically for musicians? We can help design PA’s and monitor systems to suit all budgets and all applications; from acoustic duos to metal bands playing for 8,000 people.

Why should people come to you? People come to RTR Productions when they need more than equipment. We supply design, production advice, and assistance all along the way.

What are some things that you’ve worked on lately that you’re proud of? White Night Melbourne, White Night Ballarat, BoilerRoom TV on the Rooftop with Paradise Music, and a custom truss structure for Ferrari.

Tell us about the store’s culture and ethos. We are dedicated to the experience that our clients have. That each time or event that they use RTR Productions, they grow in experience and expectations.

RTR Productions is located at 18 Webber Parade, East Keilor.

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The Music Place

Brass & Woodwind

What services do you offer? The Music Place offers friendly expert advice and fit out for a huge range of brass and woodwind instruments, mouthpieces and accessories. We have a world-class repair workshop for all servicing, overhaul, and customisation requirements, affordable rental options and monthly free workshops on a range of topics.

What do you specialise in? Brass and woodwind.

How did you get started in this business?

The Music Place started in a small office near Melbourne in 1991.

At that time, we hired quality brand new instruments to school children who couldn’t afford to buy one and we saw that many young players succeeded with their playing because they had instruments that worked properly.

What are some of the things that you’ve worked on lately that you’re proud of ? We recently launched our Great Start scholarship that awards a dedicated student a high quality instrument and servicing as a way to support the next generation of musicians.

Tell us about the store’s culture and ethos. All of our staff are highly regarded performers, teachers or tertiary lecturers who share our commitment to customer care, respect and sincerity. They have passion for their chosen instruments, music in general and for passing on their experiences to help others along their own journey.

We like to think that regular visitors to our store feel welcomed back each time, and if you haven’t been to our store before we want you to wish that you had been visiting for years

The Music Place is located at 339 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne.

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The Music Gym

Group Music Practice Sessions

Tell us a bit about the history of your business. The Music Gym will soon be opening the doors of their new studio space in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. It’s the first of its type in Australia and provides opportunity for aspiring or frustrated musicians to take part in energetic group music sessions.

What services do you offer? No one gets better sitting in their room learning from YouTube. You have to learn how to play with other people and The Music Gym provides this opportunity. The Music Gym is designed to expand the musical abilities of beginner and intermediate level musicians in small-group sessions, under the guidance of experienced musicians. Sessions run for 45 minutes, with a variety of musical styles and time slots to choose from.

Why should customers choose you business? The Music Gym takes a contemporary, professional and fun approach to learning. We provide fresh song choices and offer the ultimate musical workout – expanding artistic abilities from one week to the next. Members also don’t have the hassle of having to bring their own musical equipment, as the studio space will be set up with state-of-the-art instruments.

What are the main brands and musical products that you specialise in? We provide members with quality musical instruments to use during their sessions including Taylor acoustic guitars, Fender electric guitars and Roland digital pianos.

Things we want people to know? We offer true flexibility of membership, with 12 month, six month, and flexible membership options, as well as the ease of being able to book in for a casual session.

Find The Music Gym at 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

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Reviews

Album of the Week (I OH YOU)

Charts

Amrap Metro Ten 1. ‘Friends with Feelings’ Alice Skye 2. ‘Consumed’ PALS 3. ‘Yuppies’ Sophisticated Dingo 4. ‘Stay Inside All Day’ Blue Velvet 5. ‘High School Hero’ WHARVES 6. ‘Mr La Di Da Di’ Baker Boy 7. ‘Stains’ Rebel Yell 8. ‘Mirror Freak’ Good Morning 9. ‘The Elvis Hour’ Susie Scurry 10. ‘Djarimirri (Child Of The Rainbow)’ Gurrumul

PBS Top Ten 1. ‘The Turning Tide’ PP Arnold 2. ‘Lethal Prayer’ Blank Realm 3. ‘Power’ Bitch Diesel 4. ‘Shades of Blue’ Ara Koufax 5. ‘My People’ Remi ft. Thando 6. ‘Rib Eye’ Jake Mason Trio 7. ‘Destroy The Wicked’ Thievery Corporation ft. Notch 8. ‘Commandments’ The Seven Ups 9. ‘Dirty Water’ Dead City Ruins 10. ‘Beauty On The Bottom’ John Flanagan Trio

DMA’s

8.5

For Now

SYN Sweetest Ten

Few Australian bands generated more hype in recent memory than DMA’s did in the lead up to their debut album Hills End. Luckily for them, and for us listeners, they delivered a quality album that took them to stages across the country and the world.

Two years on, they face the unenviable task of tackling the tricky follow-up album.

1. ‘The Backyard’ Max Quinn 2. ‘Away’ Paradise Club 3. ‘Hard Way’ Eliza Hull 4. ‘Losing Breath’ Oaks ft. Matt Doherty 5. ‘Amaro’ The Harpoons 6. ‘Small Talk’ Indy Stanton 7. ‘Jupiter’ Haiku Hands 8. ‘Things Change’ The Lulu Raes 9. ‘Hard Rain’ Lykke Li 10. ‘Dead and Gone’ State Champs

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First thing to note is that the Sydney three-piece haven’t tried to reinvent the wheel or go for a distinctly different approach. Instead of a marked change of tack, they’ve doubled down on their strengths and grown as songwriters and musicians. Singer Tommy O’Dell has greater faith in his vocal ability and is more willing to explore his range, while the melodies are simply sublime. The guitars, while obviously providing rhythm, combine into such perfect harmonies that they almost feel like another vocalist.

Lead single ‘Dawning’ is a great track, but in many ways it is just the entrée to a plethora of impeccably crafted yet catchy songs to be found on For Now. ‘Time and Money’ is instantly familiar while also incredibly sincere. ‘In the Air’ is a slower cut that will surely prompt phone lights and cigarette lighters to come out at a live show. It truly showcases O’Dell’s voice, which has gotten smoother in the two years since their debut. If you had fears that the second half of the album mightn’t be able to keep up the pace, the twangy guitars and emotional lyrics of ‘Break Me’ ensure it’s a back-nine highlight.

To say that DMA’s have avoided the dreaded “second album syndrome” is putting it politely. The Sydney lads have shown they are no one-trick ponies with For Now. It’s an album that’s likely to be on the airwaves and in the heads of fans for years to come.

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I Don’t Run

7.0

I Don’t Run is the same lo-fi garage sound that Spanish rock foursome Hinds,became known for following their 2016 debut.

While it’s chock full of undeniable bangers, it hits many of the same notes as their previous record.

Opening track ‘The Club’ gets you nodding along instantly.

The album follows this kicking-back-and-loving-life vibe; the atmospheric consistency makes it easy to listen through the whole album in one sitting. ‘Rookie’ hits all the right notes as well, though it is placed immediately before album closer, ‘Ma Nuit’ – a sombre track that sounds like a traditional Spanish folk tune. Though reminiscent of their first album, it’s obvious that all band members are more confident in their abilities, and the editing is way more polished.

Highlight – and black sheep – is ‘Linda’. It’s a sound we haven’t heard before; that is, the softer guitar and intimate vocals make you feel like you’re sharing a heartfelt conversation with the band.

Overall, the unoriginality can be excused due to the sheer enjoyment you pull from every single song. Better production, angsty lyrics and confident licks make this the album you play at a party when you want people to think you’re laid-back and cool.

Kylie Minogue

Golden

6.0

(Jagjaguwar/Inertia)

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Hinds

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Sex & Food

6.0

Perhaps the most damning criticism I can give to Golden is that I’ve been listening to it all week and can’t decide how I feel about it because it doesn’t make me feel anything. The 14th studio album from Kylie Minogue is a slick affair that plays to the singer’s strengths and offers an interesting sidestep from the expected, without wandering far from what fans would hope to hear.

Marketed as a genre album, Golden’s take on squeaky-clean commercial country maintains the disco-pop influences that have dominated Minogue’s sound since the early 2000’s, but with an emphasis on acoustic guitars and dry, up-front vocals.

This lends the production a stripped back, earnest feel that befits the theme. It also comes through in the vocal delivery, which is constantly sincere and humourless.

Though the lyrics and several melodies are quite generic, with almost all of the album’s 16 tracks landing around the three-minute mark, Minogue clearly has her eye on the pop charts. This is a solid record and a welcome shift in focus that unfortunately lacks real heart, but then, that’s never been what we come to Kylie for.

The Portland indie rock and funk outfit Unknown Mortal Orchestra stray off the path for some alien rock bangers on their newie Sex & Food, but they also serve up some undercooked ideas. UMO’s casual mix of crate-digger funk and sizzling psych-rock is a genre of its own and hard to categorize.

On Sex & Food, we’re getting a lot of the same ideas that made UMO famous. Garbled vocals, swallowed guitar licks, messy drums and the like. The first single ‘American Guilt’ was new for the band, loud and ferocious with razor-sharp teeth.

However, the next single ‘Not In Love We’re Just High’ signaled how most of this album would sound. Reflective, slow-burning, and tame. ‘Ministry of Alienation’ has shimmery guitars, but the song gets stale after a while. The track ‘Hunnybee’ is a nice little jam, but ends abruptly.

That being said, the song ‘Major League Chemicals’ is a fantastic opener, and single ‘Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays’ is also fun. This new album sees the band at an interesting crossroad between a continued DIY sound versus the desire to explore new ideas.

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Mess

8.5

It’s okay to not be okay – this is the message from The Hard Aches, articulated with emotional punch on their new album.

What makes The Hard Aches such a strong band to relate to is their honesty. In a music scene still very much dictated by hyper-masculinity and mental health-as-conversational-taboo, The Hard Aches sit firmly with a message strong enough to drown out both.

“We’re not burning out,” Ben David delivers on the album’s title track. It’s a theme built upon throughout Mess. ‘Happy’ sees Camp Cope’s Georgia Maq complement David on vocals, making a powerful tug back and forth on the topic of battling demons while maintaining a healthy relationship.

‘Warm Blooded’, ‘Grinding My Teeth’ and ‘Family’ are incredibly engaging doses of unfiltered strength. Shining with raw honesty, The Hard Aches prove that they’ve found their unique rhythm.

What Mess articulates perfectly is that even when things seem to be crashing down around you, there is a light at the end; whether it be found within the embraces of friends and loved ones, or within the euphoria punk rock can conjure, there is always something waiting to pick you back up.

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Pinned

6.0

On Pinned, Brooklyn noise band A Place to Bury Strangers have turned their fury down to a mild scream, yet they still retain an interesting war-like sound fuelled with legions of cool.

Industrial drum beats run the length of their fifth album, as newcomer to the three-piece Lia Braswell hits the skins and adds cold and haunting backup vocals to front man Oliver Ackermann’s lyrical despair.

However, one can’t help but think of Black Mountain’s popular ‘Wucan’ track at this point, where the fine line of inspiration and imitation squarely falls into the latter. Soon you may feel that every element you like on Pinned is an element you’ve heard elsewhere, such as Joy Division’s guitar ambience, Sonic Youth’s vocal intonations, or The Jesus & Mary Chain’s brand of noise.

People who despair at modern music’s lack of edge and avant-garde experimentation may initially be enthralled with Pinned, however I fear time will reveal this enjoyable listen for what it is – not a vital piece of art but a historical document, a curation of previous artists, a collective art gallery rather than an original painting.

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The Hard Aches

Jack Grace

If I Tremble

7.0

Jack Grace meets the hype with his textured new EP. ‘ALOHP’ kicks the door down on the long-awaited record, with dramatic production meeting hypnotic vocals throughout. Bleeding into ‘us’, the music takes an early James Blake-esque turn, delving into some rich thudding beats and high-end vocals that twist and yank. This is moving electronica at its finest.

‘BE4UGO’ shines with its intricacies, while ‘downstate’ injects trembling dense bass into a soundscape already punctuated by dreamy vocals, warping synth sounds and moving melodies.

EP closer ‘row me home’ strips things back to put Grace in the spotlight accompanied by piano, harmonies and synth work that makes this one of the strongest tracks on the record.

Detailing distance between two people just trying to make things work, Grace is perhaps at his most vulnerable on this song as a final flourish for IF I TREMBLE as a whole. ‘row me home’ is a sucker punch to the heart.

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Profiles

Jesse James

What do you love about making music? Growing up in a low class flat in Broadmeadows, my writing and language was more suited for hip hop. I love being able to put my poetry into music and create my own type of energy. I also love making music because it feels like home. It’s the only place where I feel I belong.

What message/s do you hope people take away from your music? I hope one day my music is heard world wide. I want to bring love, power and positivity to the people. Music is the greatest platform to raise awareness and I believe I have a gift to do so.

How would you describe your sound and how has it changed/ grown over time? My music is unique and has my own brand of sound and language. It’s grown over time with the growth of my inner self. The more I learn about myself, the more my music changes.

Tell us about your EP My Calling. My EP comes from the voices inside. I always knew this was my destiny; I’ve had visions about it since I was a young child. After all the years I had no knowledge about the industry, I just had the material, but after some research I now have the knowledge to get it out there. The songs will tell you a lot about myself.

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Jesse James will launch his EP My Calling at Laundry Bar on Thursday April 26. My Calling will be released on Friday May 4.

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Werewolves of Melbourne

When did you first start making music and what led you there?

The band was formed in 2014 at Lucky Coq in Prahran. It was predominately a blues band playing covers, then lead vocalist Zevon Hiltz and the band started writing originals during that summer and four years later our second instalment has arrived.

How would you describe your sound and how has it changed/ grown over time? The band’s sound is a psychedelic-blues infused creation, with hints of ‘70s funk and dirty rock ‘n’ roll. But it’s best to come see a live show, buy the album and make up your own mind.

Tell us about your album Crossing The River. What is the story behind it? Crossing The River was recorded down at Nicky Bomba’s studio Freebourgh Station. The band recorded 15 tracks and it was then was cut down to the best ten.

What can we expect from your live show? A group of musicians laying it all on the line to give the songs the respect they deserve.

You will end up tapping into your primal gene and “howling” throughout the show as that is what lead singer and guitarist Zevon demands from his audience.

What do you love about making music? The freedom of expression and the ability to connect with an audience via the songs we play. It’s a great release and I could think of nothing better than to get together with the band and smash out a set of original tunes.

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Werewolves of Melbourne will play The Catfish Hotel on Saturday April 28 with The Mamas, Bill Barber and DJ Lil Roscco as support. Their album Crossing The River is available now across all major platforms.

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This Woman’s Work: The Songs of Kate Bush

Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie

Tell us about the show. This show is a celebration of arguably one of the most influential female songwriters of all time. Kate Bush is so fearlessly unique, so vulnerable, expressive and creative. She has been and continues to be a huge inspiration to me as a woman and a songwriter.

What do you love about pop music? I’d describe my style (and Kate Bush’s style for that matter) as progressive-pop. Pop music is usually known for having hooks and a format. Progressive music is transcendental; it takes us on a journey. I love progressive-pop because it takes us on a journey in a shorter space of time.

Could you describe to us your creative process? For me it starts with a feeling, an emotion that’s bursting to “get out” of me. Then I just play the piano for ideas, and sing gibberish and a melody and some words might come out. If I get a verse and a chorus then I consider I have a song on the way. It can sometimes take me a day to write a song, or 15 years.

What do you love about the music industry? The music industry has gone through a massive change over the last 20 years. What I love about the music industry now is that it is possible for independent artists to find their audience and communicate with them directly.

Why is this show particularly different from previous ones? In this show, I’m performing my versions of some of my favourite Kate Bush songs. I’m not going to even attempt to impersonate her. She’s one of the few artists I feel I can cover and yet still express myself. I hope to inspire a deeper understanding of how truly remarkable this woman is, and to celebrate her work.

How would you describe your sound and how has it changed/ grown over time? Our sound has a little bit of everything. There’s some New Orleans swagger, a large cup of soul, a spoonful of blues, and a dash of jazz noir. Imagine Tom Waits meeting Hound Dog Taylor in Bourbon St, New Orleans with The Rev. Al Green mixing the drinks. As far as our growth, We’ve come from a swampy four-piece bar room affair to a larger soul revue style ensemble.

Tell us about your album Hoodoo Hipshake. What is the story behind it? What inspired it? We had such a great experience recording our EP with sound engineer Callum Barter at Newmarket Studios, we decided to use the same formula for an album project. The album took approximately 12 months to record and we are delighted with the result.

What can we expect from your live show? A lot of hootin’ and hollerin’ and lots of soulful fun. It’s a show full of the same kind of energy as a delirious gospel sermon.

What do you love about making music? Being given the gift that is musical creativity is the most therapeutic experience that one could possibly have. In my opinion, anyway.

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Kate Finkelstein will perform her show This Woman’s Work: The Songs of Kate Bush at The Butterfly Club from Monday April 30 until Saturday May 5. Times and tickets are available via the venue’s website.

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Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie will take to The Spotted Mallard on Saturday April 28 with special guests Pugsley Buzzard Trio and DJ Max Crawdaddy. Tickets are available via Moshtix and you can find the band’s album Hoodoo Hipshake online now.

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Glen & The Peanut Butter Men

The Bendigo Hotel The Bendi will be putting on a stellar arvo of punk-rock on Wednesday April 25. Kicking off at 3pm, Violent Demise, Powerskids, Stoned To Death and Strawberry Fist Cake are set to appear, with Glen & The Peanut Butter Men sealing the deal. Entry is free to this one.

Wine, Whiskey, Women

The Drunken Poet For the next installment of their weekly Wine, Whiskey, Women series, The Drunken Poet will be presenting the unique brew of dark swamp blues that is Jess Parker and the eclectic, multi-talented urban blues songstress that is Anna Scionti. It’s all happening on Wednesday April 25 from 8pm and entry is free.

This Week Wednesday 25 April Hip Hop & R&B Can I Kick It? Open Mic Night Horse

Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Bopstretch Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy.

8:30pm. $15.00.

Carmen Lundy Bird’s Basement,

Melbourne. 7:30pm. $56.00.

Julien Wilson ‘B For Chicken’ Quartet + Monkestra 303, Northcote. 7:30pm.

Kathleen Halloran Trio Paris Cat Jazz Club,

Degrees Of Separation

The Bendigo Hotel As part of their Throw ‘em back Thursday night on Thursday April 26, Collingwood’s Bendigo Hotel will present the mighty Degrees Of Separation, with support from rock outfits Fear of Flying and Kingdom of Sleep. Kicks off at 8pm and entry is an easy $5.

Alpha Hall + Summon the Birds

Whole Lotta Love Bar Known for casting rich and unique sonic landscapes, Victorian four-piece Alpha Hall is set to take to the stage at Whole Lotta Love on Thursday April 26. Rock outfit Summon the Birds will come alongside on the night, when it all goes down from 8pm.

Entry is $5.

Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00.

Lightly Toasted The Jazzlab, Brunswick.

8:00pm. $20.00.

Rob Burke Sextet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.00.

Samba Zambu + Walla C + Kaya Kalpa

Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Steady State Massive + Phoenix Mason + El Lobo Loco’s Electrodub Experiment

Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00.

The Fig Jazz Band + Madelena The

Moldy Fig, 7:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Alex The Astronaut + Stella Donnelly + Alexander Biggs Corner Hotel, Richmond.

7:00pm.

Down The Middle + The Vacant Smiles + Clean Cut Society Last Chance Rock And

Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 7:00pm. $10.00.

Moonlover + The Steffy Experience + Nothinge Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

Nightclub + Parsnip + Synthetics Tote

Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.

Glen & The Peanut Butter Men + Strawberry Fist Cake + Stoned To Death + Powerskids + Violent Demise Bendigo

Hotel, Collingwood. 3:00pm.

Peeping Tom + Merchant + Duneeater + Dark Temple + Smoke Witch Tote Hotel,

Collingwood. 3:00pm. $10.00.

Pleasure Mode Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

7:00pm.

J.B. Paterson + Ben J. Carter

The Drunken Poet Seamlessly blending folk and blues with modern day appeal, J.B. Paterson is hitting The Drunken Poet on Thursday April 26 after returning from an extensive bout of national touring. Ben J. Carter will join, bringing with him his punchy style of resonator and lap steel driven blues. It’s all starting from 8pm and entry is free.

Charlie Threads + Poppy Rose

Soundings - String Theory - Feat: Hospital Pass + Bad Skin + The Spheres + Drongo + More Northcote Social Club,

Northcote. 1:00pm. $15.00.

Tanya George + Hui. Max Lawrence + Tess Hannah + Trudie Potter Gasometer

Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

The Luthers + Olivia Josza + The Mops

Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00.

Acoustic, Country, Blues, Folk

The Workers Club Charlie Threads and Poppy Rose will be joining forces on The Workers Club stage on Thursday April 26, the culmination of massive years in 2017 for both artists. Catch them from 8.30pm and grab your tickets for $10 via Oztix.

Anna Scionti Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm.

Nancy Cole

$10.00.

Charles Weston Hotel Telling stories of love and bitterness, Nancy Cole is taking the stage for the first time at the Charles Weston Hotel with help from bassist Chris Hughes and the breezy backing vocals of Nicki Williams.

It’s happening on Thursday April 26 from 6.30pm and entry is free.

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Anzac Day - Feat: Maya Weiss + Dj Eliza

West Beach Bathers Pavilion, St Kilda.

1:00pm.

Dave Robertson & The Kiss List + Zoe Ryan + Jane Mcarthur + Water For The Well Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Jess Parker Drunken Poet, West

Melbourne. 8:00pm.

Kip Moore + Lee Brice + Charlie Worsham Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd.

7:15pm.

Open Mic Night Whole Lotta Love,

Brunswick East. 6:30pm.

Sean McConnell Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

The Collingwood Casinovas Bar Open,

Fitzroy. 6:30pm.

Thursday 26 April Hip Hop & R&B Charlie Threads, Poppy Rose + Charlie Threads + Poppy Rose + Agung Mango

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

Gallery - Feat: Mzrizk + More Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Jesse James + Dj Blazeone + Jackel + Yelnats + Apeman Laundry Bar, Fitzroy.

7:30pm. $23.50.

No Frills Thursdays Laundry Bar, Fitzroy.

10:00pm. $5.00.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Andrea Keller Transients Trio Uptown Jazz

Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00.

Anea Duratovic Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $30.00.

Brooklyn’s Finest + Dj Steve Punch

Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Buttered Loaf 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Carmen Lundy Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $56.00.

Diana Jowsey + John Montesante Quintet The Water Rat Hotel, South

Melbourne. 7:00pm.

Discoconutz - Feat: Various Djs Carlton

Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Engine Room Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $30.00.

Psi Phi 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

The Alexander Nettelbeck Trio

Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

7:00pm. $30.00.

The Bad Dad Orchestra Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

The Heather Stewart Quartet Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

The Low Down Big Band Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

The Rolling Stones Project - Feat: Tim Ries + Monash University Big Band The

Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $35.00.

Wharf & Dough The Moldy Fig, 9:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Alex The Astronaut + Stella Donnelly + Alexander Biggs Corner Hotel, Richmond.

7:30pm.

Ambur + Monkeygrip + The Creeks Tote

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

Ashley Naylor Wesley Anne, Northcote.

8:00pm. $20.00.

Black Bats + Team Vom + Tragic Carpet + Hots Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

Clean Cut Society + The Burbs + Barefoot Bowls Club + The Velvet Club

Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. $5.00.

Clio + Jim Lawrie + War Plane Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Dean Forever + Run Rabbit Run + Seattle Fix Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

$10.00.

Degrees Of Separation + Fear Of Flying + Kingdom Of Sleep Bendigo Hotel,

Collingwood. 3:00pm. $5.00.

Didirri + Max Quinn + Batts Howler,

Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Double Trouble - Feat: Jank Facques

Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

Hollywood Real Thoughts + Luman + Pup Tentacle Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm. $8.00.

Honeybone + Lonefree The B.East,

Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

Matt Bradshaw Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 9:30pm.

Music From The Studio Ghibli Films Of Hayao Miyazaki - Feat: Joe Hisaishi + Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 7:30pm. $55.00.

Nancy Cole Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

Real Love + Premium Fantasy + Lalic + Singing Lessons Gasometer Hotel,

Collingwood. 7:00pm. $10.00.

Red Carpet + More Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Séb Mont - Feat: Seb Mont + Daniel Shaw + Josh Romig + Yhann Toff In

Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $10.00.

Summon The Birds + Alpha Hall Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $5.00.

The Shane Magro Combo Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $10.00.

The Shifties + Sarah Baxter + Jessica Paige Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00.

Throwback Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

Tingy Celestino Customs House Hotel,

Williamstown. 8:00pm.

Warships + The Barebones + Gold Gull Duo Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar,

North Melbourne. 8:00pm.

Acoustic, Country, Blues, Folk Ben Carter Drunken Poet, West

Melbourne. 9:00pm.

Corin Raymond + Scott Cook + Lucie Thorne + Liz Frencham Spotted Mallard,

Brunswick. 8:00pm. $13.80.

J.P Patterson Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

King Puppy & The Carnivore Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

Musicland Open Choir Rehearsals Feat: Various Artists Musicland, Fawkner.

7:00pm. $5.00.

Naked Waste + The Royal Parks + Ivan Masic Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm.

$5.00.

Nathan Power Wesley Anne, Northcote.

6:00pm.

Open Mic Sloth Bar, Footscray. 8:00pm.

Friday 27 April Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Anea Duratovic Paris Cat Jazz Club,

Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $30.00.

Ash Ballat + Claire Cross The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 6:00pm. $15.00.

Carmen Lundy Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $56.00.

Craig Smith Quintet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $30.00.

Dayelle & The Substance + Mr Manifold & The Motherfunk Sisters Bar Open,

Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $12.00.

Dj Simon Laxton Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Elle T & The Doctor The Moldy Fig, 7:00pm.

Grocer Green The Moldy Fig, 9:00pm.

Gupstar Fox Hotel (Collingwood), Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Featured Gigs

Alexander Nettelbeck Trio

The Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre The Alexander Nettelbeck Trio encompass jazz, funk and dance and will be bringing it all to a very special show at The Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre on Thursday April 26. Playing from their albums Trio and Here Today, it’s all set to go down from 7pm, with tickets available for $30 via the venue.

Kristie McCracken

Edinburgh Castle Canadian songstress Kristie McCracken has earned praise internationally for her artful creativity, lyricism and sophisticated knack for blending genres in her music.

She’ll be captivating crowds at Edinburgh Castle on Friday April 27 starting at 6pm, and best of all, entry is free.

Heather Stewart & The Dirty Ragtimers

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

Hello Tut Tut The B.East, Brunswick East.

10:00pm.

Kristie Mccracken Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 6:00pm.

Moreland City Soul Review Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Radiosuccessi Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $25.00.

Rua + Maracatu Open Studio, Northcote.

8:30pm.

The Bad Dad Orchestra Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye. 8:00pm.

The Laurence Hobgood Trio The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $40.00.

The Pirateska Rebellion Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

The Ruby Page Quintet Pescare Restaurant, Glen Waverley. 7:00pm.

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

Hip Hop & R&B After Hours - Feat: Kalala + Eneti + Earth + More Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd.

8:00pm.

Echo Drama Belleville, Melbourne.

11:00pm.

Faktory Fridays - Feat: Durmy + Salvy + Nova + Yaths + More Khokolat Bar,

Wendy Rule

Bar 303 Melbourne-born and now New Mexicobased musician Wendy Rule is making a short stop home, and will be playing at Northcote’s Bar 303 along the way. With very special support from Romy Vager of RVG in a solo set, this one is not to be missed. Head to Bar 303 on Friday April 27 from 8pm to catch it all go down, and tickets are $20 on the door.

Cosmos

Cherry Bar Heavy psych-blues outfit Cosmos will be launching their second album Coming Home on Friday April 27 at Cherry Bar. Joining them will be psych-rockers The Black Heart Death Cult alongside Auntie Leo & The Backstabbers. It all kicks off at 8pm and entry is $10.

Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

Kerser Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

Party & Bullshit Fridays Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

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

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Action Sam Elephant & Wheelbarrow,

Melbourne. 11:00pm.

Astro Boys Royal Hotel (Essendon), Essendon. 10:00pm.

Biffy Clyro + Waax Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $78.50.

Captain Spalding Band Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 8:00pm.

Cat Heaven + Hearts & Rockets Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.

Chapel Street Social Club - Feat: Phatoamano + Namn + Matt Radovich + And More Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

Cosmos + Black Heart Death Cult + Aunty Leo & The Backstabbers Cherry

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

Didirri + Max Quinn + Batts Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $24.19.

Dorsal Fins + Ellish Gilligan + Surprise Chef + Dj Nkechi Anele John Curtin

Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Floss + Pamela Street + Our Zebra Troy

Hello Tut Tut

The B.East For their final show before a two month hiatus, seven-piece world music band Hello Tut Tut will be playing two high energy sets of smashing gypsy Balkan originals at The B.East on Friday April 27. It all starts at 10pm. Free entry.

Danny Ross

Wesley Anne Danny Ross is a distinct and engaging performer eagerly evolving in his craft. You can watch him explore and unite genres through his guitar and vocals at Northcote’s Wesley Anne on Friday April 27. It’s set to go down from 6pm and entry is free.

Music From The Studio Ghibli Films Of Hayao Miyazaki - Feat: Joe Hisaishi + Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 7:30pm. $55.00.

Petty Thievz - The Australian Tom Petty Show Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm.

Poprocks + Dr Phil Toff In Town,

Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Mihai Popoviciu + Rob Anthony + Boyblewe + ‘Jay Ramon Onesixone,

Prahran. 10:00pm.

Pest Control - Feat: Scotty Pesticide

Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Acoustic, Country, Blues, Folk

Rathead + Tape/Off + Kill Dirty Youth + Lizard Queen + Aaron Gocs Old Bar,

Acoustic Sessions - Feat: Various Artists

Willoughby + Richard Frankland + More

John Williams Doubleshot Of Blues

Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone.

7:00pm.

Razzmatazz 90S Indie Party - Feat: Danny Ross Wesley Anne, Northcote.

Various Djs Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 6:00pm.

11:30pm. $10.00.

Dj The Knave Wesley Anne, Northcote.

Requiem + Flaming Wrekage + 9:00pm.

Omnipresence + More Bendigo Hotel, Duo Chamber Melange Melbourne Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:30pm. $39.00.

Rock4rotz - Feat: Stray Blacks + Jimi Hocking + Geoff Achison Spotted Kutcha Edwards + Dave Arden + Bart Mallard, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00.

Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $19.40.

School Damage, Permits + School Damage + Permits Labour In Vain, Fitzroy.

8:00pm.

Selki Compass Pizza, Brunswick East.

7:00pm.

Musicland, Fawkner. 8:00pm.

Leonard Bernstein Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $75.00.

Mark Hughes & The Temple Of Blues

Dainton Family Brewery, Carrum Downs.

7:00pm.

Total Control + Rixe + No Class + Miss Whiskey Drunken Poet, West Enzyme + Rabid Dogs Reverence Hotel, Melbourne. 8:30pm.

Footscray. 8:00pm.

Pugsley Buzzard Bar Open, Fitzroy.

True Flowers From This Painted World 6:30pm.

- Feat: Headland Memo Music Hall, St Rhyece O’neill & The Narodniks Catfish, Kilda. 7:30pm. $20.00.

Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Two Steps On The Water Gasometer Stars Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12.00.

12:45pm.

Verge Collection + White Blanks + Mona The Bakersfield Glee Club Pascoe Vale Bay Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

Rsl, Pascoe Vale. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Versus Party - Feat: Various Djs Yah Yah’s, Traditional Irish Music Session Drunken Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

Viva Coldplay Satellite Lounge, Mulgrave.

8:00pm. $20.00.

What’s On Presents - Feat: Various Artists + Various Djs Prince Public Bar, St

Kilda . 9:00pm.

Whole Lotta Rosie + Live & Dangerous

Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $22.94.

House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights 43 Degrees Records Party - Feat: Hoten + Gav Whitehouse + Jared Marston + James Winter + More Pawn & Co, South

Yarra. 9:00pm. $15.00.

After Works Drinks - Feat: Various Djs

Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm.

Brawther + Retza + Viktor + Kaya Kalpa + More Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.

$20.00.

Chewy Launch - Feat: Laura King + Mha Iri + Lask + Ellie Walsh + Brianne Chen

Saint Martins Place, St Kilda. 9:00pm. $23.47.

Chiladelphia Fridays - Feat: Various Djs

Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $5.00.

New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm.

Franjapan Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $8.00. Elephant In The Room Carlton Club, Good Riddance + Cold Ground + Judas Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

Wolf Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm.

Footprint - Feat: Sunshine + Luke $44.00.

Vecchio + Rory Marshall + Mell Hall Harmony Byrne + Jacob Redman + Woy + More Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm.

7:00pm. $15.00. $10.00.

Formation - Feat: Donny + And More Intercranial Tremors + He Who Seeks Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

Vengeance + Strict Vincent + Armata Fourth Place Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. + Upon World’s End Whole Lotta Love, 8:00pm. $15.00.

Brunswick East. 7:00pm. $10.00.

Fridays - Feat: Warsawyer + Cliftonia + Inxsive Royal Hotel (Essendon), Essendon.

Ben & Lil + More Carlton Club, Melbourne 10:00pm.

Cbd. 5:00pm.

Kinematic Red Betty, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Handsome + Take Your Time + Kid Heron King Parrot + Child Bite + Black Jesus Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. + Tankerville + After Burn Evelyn Hotel, $10.00.

Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $20.00.

James Seedy + Emah Fox + Vera-Fi La Danse Macabre Rainbow Hotel, Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Melbourne. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Late Nights - Feat: Various Djs Last Lokaal - Feat: Matt Radovich + The Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Peanuts + Spez + Caine Sinclair + More Melbourne. 11:45pm.

New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

Littlefoot + The Deadlips + Mannequin $10.00.

Death Squad + Dissclaimer + More Tote Low Ton - Feat: Sezzo Snot + Cache Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

One + Jrmn + Sal Loop, Melbourne Cbd. Mild Manic + Blue Velvet + Just About 10:00pm.

Done Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

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House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Audioporn - Feat: Dr. Zok + James Ware + Tom Evans + Jacob Malmo + More

Onesixone, Prahran. 9:00pm. $20.00.

Boogs + Mitch Bain + James Fava + Yror + Tregory & Lokk + More Prince

Bandroom, St Kilda. 10:00pm.

Eat The Beat - Feat: Matt Radovich + Mha Iri + Chriss Matto + Etwas + More

New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $10.00.

Instasis - Feat: Matt Daly + Flora Tucker + Haada + Administrator + Dukt Loop,

Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

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

Levels - Feat: Various Djs Platform One, Melbourne. 9:00pm.

Morning Maxwell + Tentendo + Steve Cousins + Tiinz Workers Club, Fitzroy.

8:00pm. $15.00.

Pony Saturdays - Feat: Various Djs La Di

Da, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

Quix + Miicha + Zeke Beats Howler, Brunswick. 9:00pm. $24.19.

Rhapsodise - Feat: Adriana + Jeremy Spellacey + Details Section 8, Melbourne

Cbd. 4:00pm.

Snack Attack With Dj 2P Elephant &

Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 10:00pm.

The Late Show - Feat: Rex + Manchild + Plastic Palms + Statue + More Revolver

Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.

Toff Club - Feat: Lord Hans Dc Toff In

Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

Tyron Hapi Co., Southbank. 10:00pm. $20.00.

Youth Code + Kollaps + Rebel Yell Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $25.00.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers A.U.D.I.O + Aya Aya + Scott Bakker + Dj 806 Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00pm. $10.00.

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Featured Gigs

Selki

Compass Pizza After enjoying extensive radio play in Australia and Europe while doing huge shows abroad, contemporary pop solo artist Selki is gracing Compass Pizza on Friday April 27. It starts at 7pm and entry is free.

As A Rival + Japan For + The Diecasts + Break The Gallows Last Chance Rock

And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm. $13.30.

Between You & Me + Bukowski + Beyond Royal + Loose End Royal

Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.00.

Bonez - Alternative Queer Party - Feat: Stevie Williams + Under The Cut + Mannequin Death Squad + Undefined

Grumpy’s Green, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Buried Feather + More John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Cat Heaven + No Sister + Protection + Passive Smoke Woody’s Attic Dive,

Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Cool Change - The Little River Band Story Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $20.00.

Crap Music 80’S Workout Party + \

Cat Heaven

The Post Office Hotel Cat Heaven will be bringing their electrifying pop-punk energy to the Post Office Hotel on Friday April 27, with support from post-punk blending synthpop outfit Hearts and Rockets. It starts at 8pm and entry is free.

Suns of Mercury

The Reverence Hotel A high-octane fusion of world beats and Latin soul is set to grace The Rev on Saturday April 28, as Suns of Mercury take to the stage. Joining them are Brazilian groovers Mandacaru and Colombian soul and roots artist Oscar Jiménez. Doors open at 8pm and entry is $10.

Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $18.00.

Danny Walsh Banned Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Dissclaimer + Poison Fish + Twisted Fister Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar,

North Melbourne. 2:00pm.

Dj Grandmaster Vicious Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:30pm.

Dr. Colossus - In Honour Of Nathan Johnston Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd.

8:00pm.

Endless Heights + Harbours + Paradise Club + Better Half Northcote Social Club,

Northcote. 8:00pm. $20.00.

Flat Out Fundraiser - Feat: Miss Destiny + Second Sight + Time For Dreams + Vacuum + More Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

7:00pm. $16.35.

Forever Unclean + The Sinking Teeth + Foley! + Ganglions Old Bar, Fitzroy.

8:30pm. $10.00.

Geld + Faceless Burial + Reaper + Lài

Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm.

Hein Cooper Penny Black, Brunswick.

8:00pm.

Jimmy Barnes - An Evening Of Stories And Songs Palais Theatre, St Kilda.

8:00pm. $101.79.

King Parrot + Child Bite Pelly Bar,

Youth Code

The Evelyn Hotel Hailing from the US, Youth Code are a masterful collision of industrial electronic beats and metal. They’ll be playing The Evelyn on Saturday April 28 with help from Kollaps and Rebel Yell. Doors open at 8pm, tickets are available for $25 via Oztix.

Frankston. 8:00pm. $24.50.

La Beatles Boheme Flagstaff Car Park, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $40.00.

Late Nights - Feat: Various Djs Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 11:45pm.

Lava Lakes + Steve Tyssen Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 3:30pm.

Mark Lang Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $30.00.

Mild Manic + Blue Velvet + Clove + Trash Lily + Filthy Hacks The Music Man

Megastore, Bendigo. 7:30pm.

Music From The Studio Ghibli Films Of Hayao Miyazaki - Feat: Joe Hisaishi + Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus Hamer Hall (Arts Centre

Melbourne), Southbank. 1:30pm & 7:30pm. $55.00.

Radio 88 Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00.

Riffinery Royal Hotel (Essendon), Essendon. 10:00pm.

Katerina Myskova

The Moldy Fig Accompanying guitarist in tow, Czech Republic-born and now Melbourne-based jazz chanteuse Katerina Myskova will be at The Modly Fig on Saturday April 28. Entry is free and it’s all happening from 7pm.

HONK!

The Standard Hotel Country-rock outfit HONK! are set to premiere their EP Never Planned at Fitzroy’s The Standard Hotel this Sunday April 29. The release comes before the Melbourne six-piece drop their debut fulllength album later in the year. Head down from 5pm to catch the launch go down, and you can enjoy free entry for this one.

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Rixe + Power + Havittajat + Execution + Dove + Iron Bar Bendigo Hotel,

Collingwood. 7:00pm. $20.00.

Ross The Boss + Night Legion The

Croxton, Thornbury. 8:00pm. $61.20.

Shark Shack Snack Pack Attack - Feat: Bloody Aztec + The Miyagis + Dead Amigos + Garlic Nun + Tall Relatives + Ska Non Edinburgh Gardens Community

Room, Fitzroy North. 5:00pm. $15.00.

Sofala + Hot Sludge Fundae The B.East, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Soul Sacrifice - The Music Of Santana

Satellite Lounge, Mulgrave. 8:00pm. $17.00.

Spacey Jane Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 2:00am.

Spacey Jane + Rat!Hammock + Hoi Palloi + David Western Gasometer Hotel,

Collingwood. 7:30pm. $10.00.

Squeeze + Dr John Cooper Clarke

Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $99.14.

Terry + Primo + Ov Pain + Vertigo Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $10.00.

The Belafontes + Marina Mitchell + Lizard Queen + Barefoot Bowls Club

Anchor On Anchor, Prahran. 9:00pm.

The Post Office Hotel’s Eighth Birthday - Feat: Sagamore + Empat Lima + Swim Team + Felicity Cripps Band + More Post

Office Hotel, Coburg. 5:00pm.

Undercast Oh! Jean Records, Fitzroy.

2:30pm.

Wednesday 13 + Davey Suicide + Coffin Carousel + Vicious Addiction Corner

Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $60.50.

Wendi Mak + Dj Nuke + Dj Samry Max

Watt’s, Melbourne. 9:00pm. $76.50.

White Bleaches + Auntie Leo & The Backstabbers + Gamjee Yah Yah’s,

Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Alma Mater Paris Cat Jazz Club,

Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $30.00.

Babaganoush Open Studio, Northcote.

8:30pm. $15.00.

Callum Watson Group Club Voltaire, North Melbourne. 9:00pm. $20.00.

Carmen Lundy Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $56.00.

China Beach + Easy Brown’s Truckstop Chicken Jam Band + Bonewoman 303,

Northcote. 8:00pm. $12.00.

Dancing In Outer Space - Feat: Miss Goldie + Dj Manchild Gasometer Hotel,

Collingwood. 11:00pm. $5.00.

Dj Funk Mcrump Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Georgia Brooks Swingtet Open Studio, Northcote. 2:30pm. $10.00.

Glory B Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Jack Howard & The Ambassadors

Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $28.00.

Jessica Young & Steve Grant Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 5:30pm. $25.00.

Jules Sheldon Fox Hotel (Collingwood), Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Katerina Myskova The Moldy Fig, 7:00pm.

Miss Lizzy & The Night Owls Union Hotel (Brunswick), Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Hip Hop & R&B Big Dancing Saturdays Laundry Bar,

Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Electric Dreams - Feat: Various Djs Co.,

Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00.

Khokolat Koated Saturdays - Feat: Damion De Silva + Durmy + More

Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

Rhythm Nation Saturdays - Feat: Dj Timos + Dj Kahlua + More Chaise Lounge,

Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00.

True Vibenation + Wzrdkid + Crooked Letter + More Belleville, Melbourne.

9:00pm.

Unotheactivist + Whyhaz + Deadboyposh + Faber Laundry Bar,

Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $31.20.

Acoustic, Country, Blues, Folk Andrea Robertson Drunken Poet, West

Melbourne. 9:00pm.

Backyard Brew Royal Hotel (Mornington), Mornington. 8:00pm.

Ben Carter Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

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

Dan Watkins & Paddy Montgomery

Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

David Helfgott Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $89.00.

Ezra Lee Trio + Van Walker + T.K. Reeve

Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

7:00pm. $20.00.

Frances Gumm Frontier + Mission Brown Old Bar, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

Front Porch Charles Weston Hotel,

Brunswick. 6:30pm.

Gabriel Vargas Open Studio, Northcote.

5:30pm. $15.00.

Geri + Keegan Joyce Red Betty, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Greg Dodd & The Hoodoo Men Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Kraken Folk Sessions - Feat: Various Artists Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

3:00pm.

Moonee Valley Drifters Panton Hill

Hotel, Panton Hill. 8:00pm.

Rhythm X Revival + Wayne Jury Workers

Slow Grind Fever - Feat: Richie 1250 + Mohair Slim + Pierre Baroni + Mojo Juju

Club (Geelong), Geelong. 8:00pm. $10.00.

The Four Scoops Bar Open, Fitzroy.

6:00pm.

The Shady River Strays Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

The Stetson Family Union Hotel (Brunswick), Brunswick. 5:00pm.

White Lightning Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy.

9:30pm.

Spinoff - Feat: Vince Jones + Megan Washington Robert Blackwood Hall,

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Nichaud Fitzgibbon & The In Crowd

Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $30.00.

Oscar Neyland Quartet Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. $10.00.

Clayton. 7:30pm. $22.00.

Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie + Dj Max Crawdaddy + Pugsley Buzzard Trio

Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:00pm. $10.00.

Suns Of Mercury + Mandacaru + Oscar Jimenez Reverence Hotel, Footscray.

8:00pm. $10.00.

The Bad Dad Orchestra Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy.

2:00am.

The Dirty Ragtimers (With Heather Stewart) - Feat: The Dirty Ragtimers (With Heather Stewart) Paris Cat Jazz

Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $30.00.

The King Louie Collective + Ppb Late Night Djs Prince Public Bar, St Kilda .

8:00pm.

The Laurence Hobgood Trio The Jazzlab,

Hip Hop & R&B Deja Vu Sundays - Feat: Various Djs Co.,

Southbank. 9:00pm.

Hot Fudge Sundays - Feat: Epoch + D’fro + Ilresponce + Dion Jackson + And More Lucky Coq, Windsor. 3:00pm.

Kerser Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 3:00pm.

$51.00.

Otira Rogue + Yonderkid + Fluro Bar

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

The 90S - Feat: Various Artists Section 8,

Melbourne Cbd. 3:00am.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music

Brunswick. 8:00pm. $40.00.

The Rookies The Jazzlab, Brunswick.

11:00pm.

All Day Fritz Open Studio, Northcote.

Werewolves Of Melbourne + The Mamas + Bill Barber Catfish, Fitzroy.

Balkan Brass - Feat: Opa! Bato + Opa Seko Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 7:30pm.

8:00pm. $15.00.

Workshop With Laurence Hobgood The

Jazzlab, Brunswick. 2:30pm. $30.00.

3:00pm.

Angela Fabian Paris Cat Jazz Club,

Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $35.00. $10.00.

Carmen Lundy Bird’s Basement,

Melbourne. 7:30pm. $56.00.

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Featured Gigs Checkerboard Edinburgh Castle,

Brunswick. 4:00pm.

Hey Gringo Town Hall Hotel, South Melbourne. 6:00pm.

International Jazz Day Asrc Benefit Feat: Jazz & Social Justice + Arc The

Jazzlab, Brunswick. 7:00pm. $25.00.

Niq Reefman + Mark Gardner Open Studio, Northcote. 12:30pm. $10.00.

Three Kings

Cherry Bar Head to Cherry Bar for a Sunday afternoon of blues, when super group Three Kings grace the stage on Sunday April 29. Three Kings are a trio of some of the country’s most authentic blues artists, so you can bet this will be a bloody good afternoon of tunes. Kicks off at 3pm. Free entry.

The Fallen Gentry

Whole Lotta Love Bar The Fallen Gentry are bringing their dark and brooding catalogue to the Whole Lotta Love on Sunday April 29. The Melbourne four-piece will kick off from 8.30pm, and best of all, entry is free.

Admiral Ackbar’s Dishonourable Discharge

Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar Playing their unique brand of party skacore, AADD will be at Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar on Sunday April 29. Support will come in the form of cartoon theme punk-rock band Yard Duty, rock outfit Kids In Cults, as well as Brotown, so you can bet it’s going to be a rad time. Doors from 8pm and entry is $10.

Mundane Mondays

The Old Bar This week’s instalment of Mundane Mondays at The Old Bar is dedicated to ambient pros and powerful female vocalists.

The lineup stars Shiver Canyon, Carly Fern and Scenic Recovery and it’s all happening from 7.30pm on Monday April 30. Entry is an easy fiver.

Fiction Twist

The Gasometer Fiction Twist are giving you a full frontal audio-visual funk catastrophe at The Gaso on Tuesday May 1. With special guests Dr. Chunkyfunk and Gabriel LCR, they’re ready to turn your soulless weekday into a disco celebration. Begins at 8pm and entry is $10 on the door.

Art n Music

The Old Bar Tuesday May 1 is a celebration of music and art at The Old Bar. Downstairs will be filled with tunes from Ute Root, Hot Wings and Moody Beaches while upstairs will hold a talent packed art exhibition featuring pieces from Kelly K, Toots McGee + more. It all kicks off at 7pm and entry is an easy $7.

Pierogi Pierogi - International Workers Day Party - Feat: Dj Baba Noirm + Cyclo Timik Gasometer Hotel,

Collingwood. 5:00pm.

Ruby Page Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Middle Brighton . 1:00pm.

Ruva Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm.

Brunswick. 3:30pm.

Acoustic, Country, Blues, Folk Acoustic Sundays - Feat: Michelle Gardiner + Paige Spiers + Paige Smith

Cbd. 7:30pm. $30.00.

Acoustic, Country, Blues, Folk Matt Walker Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

8:00pm.

Yu Kosuge Melbourne Recital Centre,

Southbank. 7:00pm. $39.00.

Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10.00.

East. 5:30pm.

Jacob Collier Howler, Brunswick.

Northcote. 5:30pm.

May Day - Group Art Show - Feat: Ute Root + Hot Wings + Moody Beaches

The ‘Johnny Can’t Dance’ Cajun Band + Flying Engine Stringband Open The Edge Of Reality – The Elvis Presley Songbook - Feat: Vika Bull + Joe Camilleri + Paul Grabowsky Sextet + Mojo Juju Robert Blackwood Hall,

Clayton. 7:30pm. $22.00.

The Seduceaphones Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

The Slipdixies Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Admiral Ackbar’s Dishonourable Discharge + Yard Duty + Brodown + Kids In Cults Last Chance Rock And

Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Ben & Clare Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 3:30pm.

Body Corporate + Conway Hyde & The Diners Club + Tender Boys

Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood.

8:00pm.

Dave Graney And The Mistly The Croxton, Thornbury. 4:00pm. $15.00.

Fake Sibling + Luna Tide + Less Fox More Whale Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy.

2:00pm. $5.00.

Feed Rick + Hot To Rot + Rhonda Old

Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

Franco Cozzo + Buzz & The Pickups + Plaza + Trg Workers Club, Fitzroy.

7:30pm. $5.00.

Frayhound + The Sunken Sea + Hoi Poloi Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

$10.00.

Jordan Ireland + Purple Orchestra + Emma Russack Post Office Hotel,

Coburg. 4:00pm.

Krunchy Om-Let Experience + Quaid + Monkey Butler Retreat Hotel,

Brunswick. 7:00pm.

La Beatles Boheme Flagstaff Car Park,

Melbourne. 4:00pm. $40.00.

Murphy’s Hardware Royal Oak Hotel, Fitzroy North. 5:00pm.

Nothing Compares 2 Prince - Feat: St. Paul Peterson + Shelby J + Stokely Williams + Jellybean Johnson + More

Collingwood. 5:00pm. $19.40.

Poppongene + Pting + Tram Cops Tote

Greg Champion & The Useful Members Of Society Lomond Hotel, Brunswick Imogen Pemberton Open Studio, Kev Walsh + Jb Paterson Old Bar,

Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

Key Hoo + Villah Reverence Hotel,

Footscray. 4:00pm.

Moral High Ground Catfish, Fitzroy.

5:00pm.

Nick Charles The Public Brewery,

Croydon. 3:00pm.

On Diamond 303, Northcote. 7:00pm.

Sammy Owen Blues Band Royal Hotel

(Mornington), Mornington. 3:00pm.

Steph Brett’s Kids Open Stage - Feat: Ben Carter Compass Pizza, Brunswick

East. 5:00pm.

The Little Lord Street Band + Belle Harvey Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 3:00pm.

The Mast Gully Fellers Drunken Poet,

West Melbourne. 6:30pm.

The Rechords Gem Bar, Collingwood.

7:00pm.

The Sideshow Brides Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 4:00pm.

Three Kings Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm.

Tom Mcgowan Wesley Anne, Northcote.

4:00pm.

Monday 30 April Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Diana’s Foresters Open Studio, Northcote.

8:30pm.

Monday Bone Machine - Feat: T-Rek

Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Monday Night Mass - Feat: Rixe + Spotting + Vanilla Poppers + Abrasive Action Northcote Social Club, Northcote.

7:00pm.

Mother Culture + The Vacant Smiles + I Have A Goat Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood.

7:00pm.

Nieuw Mondays - Feat: Various Djs

Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $3.00.

Shiver Canyon + Carly Fern + Scenic Recovery Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $5.00.

This Woman’s Work - The Songs Of Kate Bush - Feat: Kate Finkelstein

Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $34.00.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music

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

Andrea Keller’s Five Below The Jazzlab,

Hotel, Collingwood. 6:00pm. $20.00.

Bohjass 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

International Jazz Day Jam - Feat: Various Artists Paris Cat Jazz Club,

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Victoriana Gaye - Feat: Miss Lizzy & The Night Owls Union Hotel (Brunswick),

Collingwood. 5:30pm.

Sunday Session - Feat: Reneedelay + Otis Fantauzzo Fox Hotel (Collingwood),

Polythinking - Feat: Peter Brötzmann + Heather Leigh + Betty Apple + Clare Cooper + Ducklingmonster Tote Hotel,

The Evelyn Hotel Collaborative soul, disco, and jazz infused project Squid Nebula are taking the stage at The Evelyn on Tuesday May 1, alongside DR Shina’s Jazz Lobotomy, Dandecat and more. You can catch it all from 8.30pm and entry is $10.

3:30pm.

The Daryl Mckenzie Jazz Orchestra (With Josh Kyle) - Feat: The Daryl Mckenzie Jazz Orchestra (With Josh Kyle) Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

Customs House Hotel, Williamstown.

2:00pm.

Andrew Day Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $95.00.

Chris Wilson Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy.

4:00pm.

Elwood Blues Club Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 4:00pm.

Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 8:00pm. $95.00.

Open/Mic Jam Nights Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm.

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The Quick & The Dead + Rosella + Two Tale Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

The Creepshow + The Resignators + I Have A Goat Workers Club (Geelong),

Geelong. 7:00pm. $34.70.

The Fallen Gentry Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:30pm.

The Large No 12’S Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10.00.

Schmiling - Feat: Various Djs Section 8,

Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

The Cb3 + Heliotrope + More Evelyn

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

Tuesday 1 May Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Flight Facilities + Alice Ivy 170 Russell,

Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

7:30pm.

Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $7.00.

Stereophonics Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $91.49.

The Featherheads + Boadz Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Atm15 Big Band The Jazzlab, Brunswick.

8:00pm. $25.00.

Ensemble Sacamano Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $39.00.

Fiction Twist + Dr. Chunkfunk + Gabriel Lcr Gasometer Hotel,

Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Julien Wilson Trio - Feat: Carmen Lundy Bird’s Basement, Melbourne.

7:30pm. $29.00.

Squid Nebula + Dr. Shina’s Jazz Lobotomy + Dandecat Evelyn Hotel,

Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Hip Hop & R&B So In2 U - Feat: Various Artists

Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

Acoustic, Country, Blues, Folk Elsie Lange + Hugh Fuchsen Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Irish Session Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

Jessica Hill, Matt Burrows + Jessica Hill + Matt Burrows The Moldy Fig,

9:00pm.

Klub Muk 303, Northcote. 7:30pm.

Make It Up Club - Feat: Various Artists + More Bar Open, Fitzroy.

8:30pm. $10.00.

Open Mic Night Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Piano Karaoke With Lisa Crawley

Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 7:30pm.

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