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June 20, 2018 Issue N o 1631

Indoor Special / The Showmen / Pale Waves / Jack River / Kimbra

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ISSUE NO 1630

Contents 10

News

14

Arts Guide

16

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

18

The Showmen Kimbra

19

Pale Waves Jack River

20

Indoor Special

22

Waxx Lyrical

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Live

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Album of the Week Singles of the Week

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Kimbra Interview

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Album Reviews

26

Gig Guide

Editor’s note With Gloria Brancatisano

On Friday night some of us at Beat HQ were lucky enough to squeeze our way into the Old Bar and catch a glimpse of the fabulous Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever launching their new album. I say glimpse, because even though I’m kinda tall, I felt very short in that crowd. The sound, however, was on point and their new album Hopes Down is absolutely incredible live. We’re lucky enough to have them gracing our cover this week, so we sat down with the band to get a behind-the-scenes look at the album and to hear all about their whirlwind world tour.

I hope you’re sitting somewhere warm while you’re hanging out with us today, because this weather is beyond. To give you some weather-proof ideas, we’ve put together a little indoor activities special – from plants to climbing, there’s something for everyone. Keep the warm and fuzzies going while you hear from New Zealand songbird Kimbra, my new fave goths Pale Waves, and the always-glowing Jack River.

“Don’t talk about the weather too much or people will get bored,” is advice I clearly don’t take often.

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The Melbourne International Arts Festival is set to host the Australian premiere of Layla and Majnun – a classic Middle Eastern love story pre-dating the famed tale of Romeo and Juliet by over a thousand years. A sensory spectacle to behold, the story will come to life through dance and music with the help of the Mark Morris Dance group and celebrated Azerbaijani ensemble, Silkroad Ensemble. Layla and Majnun will run as part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival from Wednesday October 10 until Saturday October 13. Check out tickets and more information on the full festival program via the festival website.

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Aussie pop-punk heroes Trophy Eyes have announced that their new album The American Dream is set to be released Friday August 3, while also letting loose that they’ll be jumping on tour to celebrate it. It comes after Trophy Eyes sold out The Workers Club in a record-breaking 20 minutes last week – the five-piece using the gig as an opportunity to farewell their old material before the new is released. The American Dream tour will mark the band’s biggest national headline run to date, which will see them come into The Forum Theatre on Saturday October 20.

Local heavy rockers Pagan are gearing to lift the lid on their debut album Black Wash on Friday July 6, and have announced that they’ll be heading out on tour to celebrate it. The past 18 months have been massive for the four-piece, who’ve played coveted slots at UNIFY Festival, Yours & Owls and BIGSOUND, plus sharing stages with the likes of King Parrot, Clowns and Rise Against.

Pagan will play The Tote on Friday August 24 as part of the tour.

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Pop-punk royals Panic! At The Disco need no introduction, so let’s cut straight to the juicy stuff that all the emo kids – and emo kids at heart – care about. The acclaimed act are set to drop their sixth studio album Pray For The Wicked on Friday June 22 and have announced that they’ll be stepping out on an Australian tour to celebrate its release. Pray For The Wicked follows 2016’s Death of a Bachelor – a huge hit which marked the band’s first #1 on the US Billboard 200, and also earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album. Panic! At The Disco will hit Australia in October, stopping by Hisense Arena on Saturday October 13.

Kamaal Williams is the latest project of prolific South London artist Henry Wu. He’s known for pushing the boundaries in the jazz scene, and is backed up by an impressive live ensemble featuring the likes of Josh McKenzie (AKA MckNasty) as well as Dennis Rollins. His debut solo record, The Return has been touted as one of the most impressive jazz releases of 2018, and Kamaal Williams is set to bring it all Down Under in November. He’ll play headliners in Sydney and Brisbane, while also joining the massive Strawberry Fields lineup. You can catch Kamaal Williams at Strawberry Fields, going down on Saturday November 17 in Tocumwal, NSW.

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Nocturnal Will Celebrate Indigenous Women for NAIDOC Week Melbourne Museum will champion Indigenous women as part of their July instalment of Nocturnal – which will fall during NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) week. Boasting an all-star lineup of women, Nocturnalgoers will have the chance to lap up the talents of the enigmatic Thelma Plum, rhythm and blues force Mojo Juju, rising star Kaiit, and DJ Sovereign Trax. This edition of Nocturnal will also feature a dedicated side stage devoted to poetry and spoken word when it goes down on Friday July 6. Check out the Melbourne Museum’s website for more details.

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Will tour Australia this year

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne released his first solo album in 14 years in January, and has announced he’ll be bringing it to Australia in November. The tour is set to see Byrne play through the acclaimed new release, entitled American Utopia, while punters can also expect choice cuts from across his other solo albums and even his days with Talking Heads. David Byrne will bring his American Utopia tour to Margaret Court Arena on Saturday November 24.

Global rock icons Bon Jovi have announced they’ll be making their way Down Under in December, bringing with them their latest album – 2016’s This House Is Not For Sale. Boasting a three decade strong career and an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April this year, Bon Jovi are famed as one of the most celebrated rock acts of all time. Marking their first time in Australia since 2013, Bon Jovi are set to hit up stadiums in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne, kicking things off at the MCG on Saturday December 1.

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Changes Reveal Their Music Passport Offering

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Changes is the music think-tank and showcase festival coming to Melbourne this July. Already featuring a heaving roster of local and international talent and music industry experts, the Changes team have also announced a dedicated series of talks entitled Music Passport, focussing on the crucial relationship between Australia’s music industry and the US’. In Music Passport: Live America there’ll be an expert round table of bookers, talent agents and tour organisers from the likes of Our Golden Friend, SXSW and Paradigm Talent Agency, while the Music Passport: Syncing America speakers will explore the art of licensing and publishing music across continents. Finally, Music Passport: State of Play will weigh into the US’ role as the largest music market in the world. Changes goes down on Wednesday July 4 and Thursday July 5.

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Melbourne rock outfit Drunk Mums have let loose a brand new single entitled ‘Roll With The Punches’, and are set to step out on tour to celebrate the release. The track comes as the first taste of the band’s forthcoming album Urban Cowboy, which is due for release in November. Drunk Mums will play across the country as part of the single tour, while also sneaking in some shows in New Zealand for good measure too. Their hometown show will go down at The Bendigo Hotel on Friday August 17.

Z-Star Trinity is the UK blues-psych-rock band helmed by acclaimed aritst Zee Gachette. The band has announced that they’ll be heading to Australia to play an absolute smattering of dates – a heaving 35 in fact – as part of their Red Train, Blue Train tour. As part of the tour, Z-Star Trinity will hit up festivals including Palm Creek Music Festival, Bello Winter Music Festival, Echuca-Moama Winter Blues, Sydney Guitar Festival and more, while they’ll also play The Spotted Mallard on Saturday June 30, Queenscliff Brewhouse on Sunday July 1 and Baha in Rye on Friday July 27.

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WWE will return to Australia with WWE Super ShowDown, a massive event taking place at the MCG, featuring the largest roster of WWE Superstars and Legends ever to appear in the country. Expect all of your WWE favourites including The Undertaker and Triple H duking it out for the first time since WrestleMania 28, plus John Cena, Ronda Rousey, Shane McMahon, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and heaps more. It’s all set to go down at the MCG on Saturday October 6 with tickets available via Teg Dainty.

The Superjesus are celebrating 20 years of their iconic debut album Sumo, with the release of a very special anniversary edition. Punters can get their hands on the original album in reissued limited edition vinyl form, or get the Sumo 20th Anniversary CD that features bonus live material and a never before heard studio cover of Kylie Minogues’s ‘Confide In Me’. The Superjesus will further the celebrations by hitting the road with a massive pile of gig dates around the country. You can catch them at Max Watt’s on Saturday October 6.

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Synthesizers: Sound of the Future

Where technology meets creation The Grainger Museum was at the heart of electronic music experimentation in Melbourne in the ‘60s and early ‘70s. Now they’ve teamed up with Melbourne Electronic Sound Studios (MESS) to commemorate the genesis of Melbourne’s electronic music scene between 1969 and 1974, where the Grainger Museum was turned into a state-of-theart studio for teachers and students to experiment with the revolutionary technology of analogue synthesis. Catch it up until Sunday September 9.

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A must for any fan of the wiazarding world comes Puffs, a hit play inspired by a certain school of witchcraft and magic. The play gives you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three new heroes just trying to make it through magic school, starring none other than Rob Mills in a breakout role. Catch it at the Alex Theatre until Sunday July 8.

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The spirit of ‘The Big Apple’ intertwines with Australia’s cultural capital (Melbourne, of course) in this groundbreaking new cross-cultural festival. Running from June through to October, MEL&NYC is an unprecedented celebration of everything that makes these cities great. From Rothko at the NGV to Regina Spektor at the Arts Centre, you won’t want to miss this.

Firelight Festival is your guaranteed bet to warm up during Melbourne’s colder months, returning for 2018 with a myriad of flames jets, fire drums, pyrotechnics and fun. The opening weekend will see a giant wooden sculpture cast adrift in Victoria Harbour before being set alight, while Gypsy jazz and New Orleans-inspired brass soundtrack an evening of mystique. Friday June 29 to Tuesday July 31 at New Quay Promenade, Docklands.

Kick things off with an opening night celebration that examines the future of storytelling, get down to an all-female literary exploration, or master the art of podcasting– the choice is yours.

One thing’s for certain though, you’ll never be intimidated by the blank page again. The Emerging Writers’ Festival runs until June 29 in venues throughout Melbourne.

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COVER STORY

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

By Tom Parker

Signings to two of the world’s most dynamic record labels in Sub Pop and Ivy League, slots at Primavera Sound and Coachella, rave reviews from revered commentators the world over and yet the members of rising tough-pop band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever still remain well and truly humble.

When Europe and North America aren’t flailing their arms for their services, the Melbourne fivepiece will be touring the local dwellings that first believed in Angeline, their joint EP with fellow rockers You Yangs or Talk Tight – the record that ignited the rumble.

And yet above all that, the command of a 9-5 hasn’t diminished – for band founders Fran Keaney, Joe White and Tom Russo, global relevance hasn’t curtailed their modest undercurrent.

“I don’t think there’s been a point where we’ve given in to complacency. We’ve been given a chance that so many bands would be pumped with, but we don’t want to rest on our laurels, we just want to keep making good songs,” Keaney says.

“We’re still all working part-time jobs and not a lot has changed for us in a way. I don’t think we’ll be a band that drive around in Mercedes’, probably not a whole lot is ever going to change really.”

Their methodology is repetition and consistency – maximising minutes on the stage and in the studio is the key to Rolling Blackouts’ success.

Most recently, their single ‘Mainland’ took them on a global crusade – 50-odd shows in two months across 11 countries, traversing over 12,000 kilometres. They ventured from the decadent plains of Coachella across the country through Nashville and stopping over in Canada, before bookending their US run in New York City.

Leapfrogging across to Brighton for UK’s popular Great Escape music festival, they then visited Paris, Amsterdam’s London Calling and Berlin before concluding their whirlwind journey at Primavera, a titanic moment for a still burgeoning quintet.

“When a show comes through you’re like ‘That’s just a theoretical thing, that’s a date in the calendar.’

But when we got to playing Primavera, it was on

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another level,” Russo says.

“It was probably the highlight of the tour. When we were playing the last song, I was having an outof-body experience – ‘I don’t know whether I’ve had more fun than this, I think this is about as fun as it gets.’” Keaney adds.

Sounding an end to Rolling Blackouts’ biggest international jaunt yet, Primavera’s Porto crowd were blessed with servings from all corners of their discography, from the seminal classic ‘Clean Slate’, to the majestic ‘Fountain of Good Fortune’ to the pulsing ‘Talking Straight’ – an overture for the band’s next chapter.

The band’s debut album mutates the helterskelter backbeats that we’ve come to love on Talk Tight and The French Press and renders it in a stunning mirage of heightened jams.

Track one and album epic, ‘An Air Conditioned Man’, is an undisputed highlight, yet, as Keaney describes, it was almost a track that never came to be.

“The first song, ‘An Air Conditioned Man’, is one I’m really proud of. We had this jam going for a little while which we all really liked but we couldn’t work out what the song wanted to be and where it would go. We tried a few different things, but none of it felt natural.

“The idea of this jam was it would be more like a mood, the whole song was a mood. It took us a little while but we eventually found the natural intuitive thing for the song. Sometimes the intuitive thing happens the first time you play the song but sometimes it takes quite a while to find,” Keaney says.

“Quite often, if you don’t find the intuitive thing early, if the song doesn’t feel itself early on then you’re probably going to lose it. You’re probably not going to be able to get back into that mind frame that you were in when you created it in the first place as the

concrete can set a bit. But we were able to get back in there and reopen it.”

For White and Russo, ‘Exclusive Grave’ stands at the fore with its serendipitous tale and infectious pop sensibilities.

“I remember recording ‘Exclusive Grave’, which is one of Tom’s original songs. I remember the take that was the take. It was night time up in Bellingen and we were blasting it out into the forest just before we’d had any complaints, the doors were still wide open and it was like a real party,” White says.

“That one take that really worked, it was just like ‘Wow, that was definitely it.’”

If Rolling Blackouts’ EPs hadn’t etched their peerless brand of motorik pop into alternative rock folklore, then Hope Downs carves their incision with a sharp obsidian blade. Comparisons to the GoBetweens and the Triffids won’t lament, nevertheless, there’s a melodic inimitability that thrusts Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever into their own lonely corner, where no band has tread before.

“I don’t think there’s been a point where we’ve given in to complacency.

We’ve been given a chance that so many bands would be pumped with, but we don’t want to rest on our laurels.”

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The Showmen At just 17, Melbournebased magician Sam Hume was already a two-time winner of the Australian Junior Championships of Magic and his career was on an upward trajectory.

Having discovered his passion at a young age, he devoted his life to entertaining people of all ages, often for charity, using his incredible gift for slight-of-hand and infectious energy. Until one fateful day in 2015 when his family home in North Warrandyte went up in flames, resulting in the loss of more than $40, 000 worth of stage props and his much-loved pet rabbit.

“It was a big shock, I lost everything we’d created for our original routines,” Hume says. By this time, he was part of a magic act known as The Showmen, a duo with fellow magician Justin Williams. “We were both children’s magicians when we first met maybe five or six years ago. We met because my sister and his brother were dating, that’s how we were first introduced to each other.”

Instead of seeing each other as the competition, the pair instantly hit it off. “I’ve never met another performer more suited to work with than Justin,” Hume says. “In one way we are completely different.

Justin is much more out there and full-on with his comedy and performing style as he has a circus background, while I tend to be a little more serious and quick-witted. We started doing conferences and children’s shows together, and in 2013 we did our first Melbourne Magic Festival together.”

When the news broke that the two talented showmen would have to cancel their upcoming gigs, they were overwhelmed by donations and the local support they received. “It gave us an opportunity to

“It will involve danger, pyrotechnics and an exciting twist that has never been seen before.” start from scratch and build everything up again. We were able to build a rehearsal studio, so with a lot more space to rehearse we created lots of big, brand new effects, illusions and routines,” he explains.

Now, with new tricks up their sleeves, Hume and Williams will be debuting not one, but two, outrageous shows at The Melbourne Magic Festival next month.

The Greatest Magic Show is a family friendly event, while the high octane thrill-ride they call The Art of Magic and Illusion is not for the faint hearted.

“I don’t want to give too much away, but what I can say is that it will involve danger, pyrotechnics and an exciting twist that has never been seen before.

There’s also an upside-down straitjacket escape, there’s explosions, audience participation and closeup magic,” he says. “There’s pretty much everything in these shows.”

Surprisingly, this time their illusions involve more smoke and fire than in previous years, an irony that’s not lost on Hume. “A lot of escape artists have achieved similar feats, but we have a trained pyrotechnic in every show that we do this routine to ensure the safe ignition of live fireworks during the show. I’ll leave the rest up to your imagination.”

As well as performing death-defying acts, these

seasoned entertainers know how to create the right atmosphere, and pride themselves on always picking the right soundtrack. “Music is an integral part in theatre and even more so in big illusion shows such as these ones.

“We also take a lot of influence from Penn & Teller, the two Vegas magicians,” Hume says. “We’ve got a similar style to them when it comes to comedy.

However, it’s how well we are able to feed off each other during the shows, and how we’re able to incorporate both sides of the spectrum in all of our routines that is what I believe makes us so special and unique.

“As far as whether we work off a script or not, it’s an integral part in how we start our creative process.

However, once we become more and more comfortable with the show, the script is pretty much thrown out the window,” he says. “A large part of our performances involve feeding off the energy that the audience gives us. We leave a lot of room to be able to work with whatever is thrown at us.”

BY NATALIE ROGERS

Kimbra Some four years separated the release of Primal Heart, Kimbra’s third studio album, from its predecessor The Golden Echo.

Not that the New Zealand native was ever resting on her laurels in the intervening period, mind you – a lot of time went into crafting this record, as the selfdescribed perfectionist herself will attest to. “There’s a lot of development that goes into the way that I work,” she says.

“Obviously, you start with the initial idea, which I then go in and try to filter through what I have available to me in the studio. Often, I’ll be inspired enough to get someone else involved – that’s something, I’ve found, that comes pretty naturally to me. I think it’s fun to see the way a song evolves, because it always changes depending on which track I’m working on. Writing helps to keep your ideas alive, and they’re always worth holding on to.”

Primal Heart was raised by a village of collaborators, songwriters, producers and consultants.

Among the people whose fingertips passed through the record are EDM veteran Skrillex, pop singer Natasha Bedingfield, famed producer John Congleton, R&B megastar Anderson .Paak and Jaga Jazzist’s Lars Horntveth. It’s a truly diverse array of names and stylistic approaches, which is something Kimbra stands by and testifies to. “You never really know if you’re going to vibe with someone,” she says.

“It’s funny, the universe will surprise you sometimes. There have been sessions that the label has set up just to try it where I haven’t been very positive going into it, but then something incredible happens when we come together. The different viewpoints that you have will end up leading you to this common

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ground that is really, really interesting. It’s not black and white by any means, but I will say I’m drawn to people that are willing to be adventurous and that are open to using their imagination.”

Despite being released only two months ago, Primal Heart already has a lot of mileage underneath it. Having toured extensively before its release, Kimbra is confident in the new material’s live execution. “I found that the songs came to life in really interesting ways,” she says. “I even went in and made a couple of changes to a few songs just because I was discovering new things about them by playing them live. It was a really interesting development process.”

The live show she is set to bring to Australia in a matter of weeks is one that is unlike any she has done before – an audio-visual representation of the album’s greater themes. “Primal Heart is an album that really hits you in the chest, and I wanted the live show to reflect that,” Kimbra says.

“It’s a very visual show – I wanted it to reflect the nature of improvisation and building a song up live, but still with that same electronic element that you hear on the record. At the same time, I also wanted to present something really intimate – something

The Showmen will perform two shows as part of Melbourne Magic Festival.

The GREATEST Magic Show will run at The Melba Spiegeltent from Monday July 2 to Friday July 6 and The Art of Magic and Illusion will feature at the venue on Thursday July 5 and Friday July 6.

that’s a lot more directly connected between myself and the audience.

“It’s simultaneously the most minimal and the biggest-sounding show I’ve ever put together. I’ve only got two people on stage with me now, and I’m doing all of the drum programming live as well – it’s a bit of a change from my usual five-piece band, but I’m really enjoying the chance to do something different.”

Much like fellow countrymen Neil Finn and Russell Crowe before her, Kimbra has been instinctively claimed as “one of our own.” It’s a classic Australasian cliché, but Kimbra certainly understands the connection – indeed, it runs far deeper than most people think. “Melbourne was a place that I feel like I was really able to kickstart my career,” she says. “It feels very familial when I’m there, in particular – a lot of the people who come to my shows in Melbourne have been coming out to see me since day one. I have a feeling this tour is going to be very emotional – it definitely feels more so than when I’m touring the States, that’s for sure.”

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“It’s simultaneously the most minimal and the biggestsounding show I’ve ever put together…I’m really enjoying the chance to do something different.”

Kimbra will perform at The Corner Hotel on Thursday July 19. Primal Heart is out now via Warner Music.

INTERVIEWS

Pale Waves

“This album is really going to open people’s eyes.

Obviously, it’s going to sound like us, but we’re going to really broaden the way we write.”

2017 saw the swift ascent of Pale Waves, a new-wave tinged indie-pop band from Manchester with an intriguing mall-goth/postpunk aesthetic.

Signees to Dirty Hit, the label made famous by fellow retro-cool kids The 1975, the quartet dominated ‘Ones To Watch’ lists and accumulated millions of YouTube views for their singles ‘There’s a Honey’ and ‘Television Romance’. Theirs, however, was not an overnight success – in fact, the band had been around for three years prior, and a love of music had filled each member’s upbringing.

“I was about 11 or 12 when I realised music was the thing I wanted to do,” says Heather BaronGracie, the band’s vocalist and rhythm guitarist. “My dad played guitar and sang as well, playing around in bands as a hobby. I got into music through him, but it wasn’t until I went to university that I started to write and make music. I did a couple of solo performances, and I was even in a kinda pop-punk band for awhile – but nothing stuck. I met Ciara [Doran, drums] while I was at university, and we worked on music together for about a year. Eventually, we roped in Hugo [Silvani, guitar] to be in our band – and last but not least, Charlie [Wood, bass] joined.”

Although the quartet are around their mid-20s, their take on pop throws back to bands that hit their prime well before they were born – The Human League, Tears for Fears, Talk Talk and Simple Minds. The guitars are slick, the keyboards are glassy and the snare drum hits like it’s echoing off a baseball stadium. “I think it’s a product of all of us being exposed to it around the house growing up,” says Baron-Gracie. “Our parents loved a lot of ‘80s artists,

and when I met Ciara that was something we really ended up bonding over. At the same time, we’re all really enamoured with modern-day pop music. With Pale Waves, we try to combine our love for these two worlds and make something that’s ours.”

Back in February, the band released their debut EP, All the Things I Never Said. The EP was a collection of two singles released the year prior with two previously-unreleased songs. “Some of the songs that ended up on there are from the very beginning of Pale Waves,” says Baron-Gracie. “Hugo had heard the demo version of ‘Heavenly’ on Soundcloud before he’d even joined the band. ‘My Obsession’ and ‘New Year’s Eve’ were circulating for a really long time as well. We wanted to get them recorded and released. so when it comes to the album we’ll be able to focus on the really new material.” Baron-Gracie pauses, and reconsiders the statement. “We genuinely do love these songs,” she continues. “We didn’t want to just discard them, y’know? We wanted to give these songs an opportunity to be heard.”

With the EP out in the world and a clean slate to work on, Baron-Gracie and co. have shifted their attention to the all-important debut album. “We’re

in London right now – we’ve been here about three weeks,” says Baron-Gracie. “It’s been really non-stop, but it’s really coming together. We honestly wish we could show you it right now.”

When asked what people can expect from Pale Waves’ debut, Baron-Gracie notions towards the unexpected. “I feel like this album is really going to open people’s eyes,” she says. “Obviously, it’s going to sound like us, but we’re going to really broaden the way we write. We want to explore our potential as much as we possibly can.”

Once recording is done, it’s off to Australia – this July sees the band making their maiden voyage down under for a pair of headlining shows in Sydney and Melbourne. “We’re all pretty much going in blind,” confesses Baron-Gracie. “I’ve got a couple of friends and some family members that have been down there on holiday, but I’ve got no idea about the music scene over there at all. This is the furthest any of us have ever travelled – with or without the band involved. The fact there are people that far away that know Pale Waves and know our songs, it’s so weird.”

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Jack River

“I felt pretty lost during my teen years and music really stepped in and became that guiding figure…For me, music became that strong force in my life.”

Becoming a pop star is a common teenage dream, but not many of us end up living out the fantasy.

For Holly Rankin, AKA Jack River, the past year has seen her become an Aussie music favourite. Since taking out a spot in triple j’s hottest 100, she has an album release around the corner, and an upcoming nationwide tour on the horizon.

It’s been a wild ride for the 24-year-old, who’s been penning lyrics since she was 14, and is still coming to grips with just how well her music has been received.

“I’ve always loved songwriting, but I don’t think I realised how much. I don’t think anyone can fully imagine that this can be real, and you can really grow up to be a musician. Or maybe I’m just a dork, but it’s weird and I’m still coming to terms with the power to be able to give music back to so many people,” says Rankin.

Jack River is how most of us know Rankin – the alias under which she performs, produces and releases her music. She invented her creative persona with friends when she was 16, and says something that started out as a bit of fun became a way to build her confidence and escape her day-to-day life.

“It’s this weird other figure in my head, like a fictional character, there’s no boundaries to it. With Holly I like to be creating a life, in my personal life, that does have boundaries.

“It’s nice to step into another place, and it’s such a deep other place that I go when I play onstage or when I’m deeply into the project, so it’s also tiring. If I was to do that as Holly I’d get quite tired, because they’re really deep other places. I can step into them and drive away from whatever’s going on in my life.”

Pale Waves will take over The Evelyn Hotel on Thursday July 12. Their EP, All The Things I Never Said is out now.

And there’s certainly a lot going on right now.

Her new album, Sugar Mountain, is set for release later this month, and has been a long time in the making. The 13-track record is a compilation of the glittery sweet pop songs we’ve come to recognise from the singer – a surprising contrast to the themes of grief and growth she says she experienced while writing it.

“The album was made over so many years, about five years, but some of the songs date back even eight years. I’ve always used writing as a tool to escape and heal and figure out my brain and when my sister passed away it became even more important to me.

“I felt pretty lost during my teen years and music really stepped in and became that guiding figure, as it does for so many teenagers and people of all ages.

Particularly for teenagers when you’re like, ‘I don’t really connect to my friends and my school and my parents, so I’m searching for those stronger visions.’

For me, music became that strong force in my life.”

As well as her own life, a lot of the inspiration for Sugar Mountain came from Rankin’s selfconfessed ‘dorky’ space obsession, and there are heaps of cosmic references sprinkled throughout.

“I love space science, it really inspires me. If I’m

feeling like shit, I’ll find a space magazine and read about the crazy universe that we live in and always feel better. I think it’s an interesting time in the world with people like Elon Musk and Richard Branson exploring private space travel, and in my own little way the album is trying to catch that wonder with whatever’s going on out there,” she says.

While space travel is definitely a while off for Rankin, she’ll be hitting the road soon enough touring the new album, and having some out-ofthis-world moments along the way.

“When I was 14 or 15 I went to my first Splendour. Ten years on, to be on the lineup weirdly is the first time I really took my music seriously. I was like ‘Oh, I’m a musician,’ which sounds weird because obviously I’ve been a musician for a little while, but to actually play Splendour is a teen dream.

In my own personal way, I’m like ‘Yeah, this is real.’”

Jack River’s new album Sugar Mountain is out on Friday June 22 via I OH YOU. She’ll be taking it around the country, performing at Splendour In The Grass, North Byron Parklands from Friday July 20 until Sunday July 22, and hitting The Corner Hotel on Friday September 14.

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INDOOR FEATURESPECIAL

Pop Wilder

Indoor Special Let’s be real. The weather’s cooked. I don’t want to go outside. I don’t even want to look outside. But here’s the thing – there’s just too many bloody good things going on in Melbourne, all year round. And just because it’s raining cats and dogs doesn’t mean you need to become a hibernating bear, poring over your stamp collection like an anti-social jabroni. With that in mind, here are a few of our favourite things to do when the weather turns to utter shit. Get out there (in there?) and enjoy.

What is Pop Wilder and how did it get started? Pop Wilder was inspired by the change that the inclusion of living with indoor plants made on our lives personally. While working as a landscape architect and psychologist/counsellor respectively, Mishka and Rudi realised that having an immense amount of fresh, living greenery encouraged them to smile more and genuinely enjoy walking in the front door of their home.

What services does Pop Wilder offer? We supply at an individual level, and also offer plant styling for offices, cafes, restaurants, retail stores and more. Home deliveries are also a pillar of the business, allowing customers from across Melbourne to access high quality, affordable greenery even if they don’t have the means to transport plants home. We also provide our clients with ongoing support, so they can ask questions and receive advice about plant care to keep their lush new greens super happy.

What kinds of plants do you offer? The stock is relative to the seasons and curated to be easy to care for and hardy, but generally caters for a hybrid mix of both popular and rare plants. We will often call on the many contacts Mishka has made to research and source those hard-to-find plants.

What makes Pop Wilder the perfect place for a winter visit? The team at Pop invite anyone interested in escaping the frosty climate outside to come in and explore the marvellous creations the “jungle” has to offer. Perhaps you could even begin a wild jungle of your own.

Head to Pop Wilder’s space at 106 St Kilda Road, St Kilda to check out their plant offerings and to chat to them more about their styling and design services.

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Circus Oz Presents Precarious

“It’s a celebration of the past and where we are right now. It’s not a nostalgic look back by doing a best of, it’s about where we are right now.”

Roll up, roll up. This year marks a huge milestone for Circus Oz as they celebrate 40 years as Australia’s premiere, ground-breaking contemporary circus.

They’re out to share their unique live performances as widely as possible, with a huge schedule of programs all over the country all year long.

“There’s definitely a lot going on,” says artistic director Rob Tannion. “What better way to celebrate our 40th anniversary than to create a whole series of shows.”

Back in 1978, Circus Oz was formed from the members of two existing groups to create a new kind of show that would encompass rock‘n’roll, theatre and satire. A fresh, original voice in circus, the company was a hit with Australian audiences – and it still is. In the time since its inception, Tannion says Circus Oz has adapted and evolved to be more than it was originally intended. “For the period of time it started out, it was a massive influencer in contemporary circus,” he says.

“It was gender equitable, very ensemble based and very much coming before those ideas and values became buzz words now.

“All the works were very inventive and had a lot to say on stage – what was wonderful was a real strong ensemble of individual characters that came together to create really creative works, and I think that strength pushed to the forefront over many years and influenced a lot of other companies around the world.”

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Circus Oz’ brand new production Precarious is the major event in their yearlong celebrations and isn’t just a marker for the company’s future, but also celebrates their past. “There’s definitely a phrase we use at Oz a lot, ‘Make sure you acknowledge the shoulders upon which you stand,’” says Tannion. “Which is a very literal metaphor in circus. None of us would be here if that initial group hadn’t gotten together and said, ‘Let’s do something, circus will be our medium.’

“It’s a celebration of the past and where we are right now. It’s not a nostalgic look back by doing a best of, it’s about where we are right now.”

Demonstrative of that development, Precarious is also intended as a reflection of current times.

Tannion and company will set up the heated big top beneath the trees of the Royal Botanic Gardens with three weeks of shows packed with extraordinary foot juggling, jaw-dropping aerial rope and tippy ring, mesmerising roué cyr, Chinese pole and hula hoop – all to examine the fragility that exists between humanity and nature.

“The partnership with the Botanic Gardens, for me it was a good moment to change it up a bit – how can we create a show that’s influenced by our surroundings?

“It’s not necessarily a piece about global warming but we are living in very environmentally conscious times right now, and Precarious is a tongue-in-cheek look at nature.

“There’s fantastic original music by Jeremy Hopkins and Sophia Exiner – they’ve got tonnes of sweet sounds and are working a lot with looping this year. The live music element is always great.

“It’s very silly. We’ve got a giant moving wall with revolving doors, blocks that reinform the space, and the acrobatics. There’s everything from really beautiful aerial [acts], great acrobatics, good characters but more than anything, it has a story.”

The premiere season of Precarious will happen now but, Tannion says the show will go on travelling around the country in the next year continuing the celebration of Circus Oz, and offering an opportunity for other major cities to experience the colour and joy of this wonderful performance.

“I think the perception for a lot of people is that circus is antiquated,” says Tannion. So dare to go out and check out Circus Oz because we’re definitely out there doing things differently.”

BY ANNA ROSE

Circus Oz will present Precarious at the Royal Botanic Gardens from Friday June 29 until Sunday July 15.

INDOOR SPECIAL

Gravity Worx Gym

Who can get involved in Gravity Worx Gym and how do they start? People of all abilities, from five years up can give climbing a go. On the first visit, instruction is given on safe use of equipment and some basic technique tips. For students who want to learn more we offer regular classes, and for adults there are weekly technique classes. For the more adventurous we offer Learn to Lead courses, boot camp and advanced technique.

What can you do at Gravity Worx Gym? Climbing is an excellent physical activity. It combines strength and flexibility with fitness and problem solving. In 2020 rock climbing is going to be included in the Olympics. Gravity Worx is the only climbing gym in Australia where you can test yourself on the official speed climbing route.

What sets Gravity Worx Gym apart from similar places? One major drawcard are our auto belays. For beginners and groups this means they can confidently start climbing after a short safety demonstration. For experienced climbers auto belays expand the options for training such as doing laps up and down a climb for endurance, speed climbing and training without needing a belay partner. At Gravity Worx we set new climbs weekly, so there’s always something new to climb.

Anything else we should know? Gravity Worx is a favourite among groups such as schools, scouting and sporting clubs because of the specialty equipment fit out that allows fast start-up for large numbers of climbers at once.

You can find Gravity Work Gym at 182 Sussex Street, Pascoe Vale. Check out their website for more details about their options and prices.

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Waxx Lyrical Waxx Lyrical is the brainchild of avid vinyl lover Samuel Flinn, starting in Adelaide a year ago and branching out across Australia in the time since.

It’s a vinyl club where members get sent a Record of the Month, and also gain access to exclusive and limited edition vinyl. Sounds pretty sweet for vinyl collectors, right?

Flinn says the idea came to be when he noticed that there weren’t any record clubs in Australia, and after doing some research he found that there was definitely a market for it. The record clubs that he was a part of overseas sometimes left him feeling short-changed after providing him with a vinyl he liked one month, then a few he didn’t like for the next few months.

From here he decided he wanted to create a vinyl club packed with diverse music, vinyl with good artwork and the option for members to swap the record if they aren’t a fan of the monthly selection. Once the idea was born, Flinn couldn’t get it out of his head. “I couldn’t find anything in Australia, I couldn’t really find anything on this side of the world,” he says. “Japan is massive for vinyl and I couldn’t find anything over there either. So I thought it would be really good to target this side of the world – primarily Australia and eventually expanding into Asia as well.”

Having grown up with vinyl around his family home, Flinn says that there’s something special about vinyl that you just can’t get with digital music.

Not only does it have that vintage sound that we all love, but if you look beyond that, it has more depth and character to it. It’s something tangible that you

can hold in your hands, which is becoming rarer as time goes on.

“People collect vinyl for loads of reasons,” Flinn says. “But one of the big reasons is that they’ll collect it purely for the artwork and apart from just looking cool, I think you can get more character from vinyl.

If you download digital music, or listen to a CD, it’s kind of flawless and the charm of vinyl is that there’s going to be little cracks in it, but that’s what makes it unique. You’re probably never going to get two that are the same. They’ve stood the test of time and they’re starting to come out on top.”

Flinn says that Waxx Lyrical wants to focus on one goal at a time – first and foremost putting out as many exclusive pressings as possible to club members. The club has been able to do that so far with every monthly record sent out being either special edition, limited edition or coloured – and even one that was signed by a band.

Now they can push this further, as Waxx Lyrical has just got an agreement with a record label and their artists to be doing a lot of exclusive pressings together. “That’s where we want it to be. When I started the business that was the goal,” Flinn says.

“It was to have exclusive pressings of records. I’ve got so many limited edition records that have only 250 or 300 of them around and I love that sort of thing and I know there are a lot of people similar to me that do as well.”

Flinn wants people to know that Waxx Lyrical are here to cater to all vinyl lovers’ needs and want to be a part of the Australian music scene. “Vinyl is such a huge thing in Australia and Australian music is such a huge thing, there’s the face of Australian music you don’t get anywhere else. There’s bands that are huge over here that would never make it anywhere else but that’s the charming thing about Australia – it’s got such a unique taste of music. I love it and we just want to be a part of it, part of that revolution of bringing good music to people.”

“That’s the charming thing about Australia – it’s got such a unique taste of music…we just want to be a part of… that revolution of bringing good music to people.”

Find out more about Waxx Lyrical and how to join on their website waxxlyrical. com. June’s record of the month is The Preatures’ Girlhood.

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Alice Glass and Zola Jesus

The Corner Hotel, Sunday June 17 Double-billed gigs often have an uneasy tension. Though the idea of the support act is supposedly absent, inevitably one act will play first, the basis of which is inescapably their opposing popularities. But Zola Jesus and Alice Glass’s takeover of the Corner Hotel neutralised this tension, bewitching an intimate audience with two sets of bombastic darkwave and searing electro-punk.

The female double bill was engineered by Glass after finishing up a support tour with Marilyn Manson, deciding she’d had quite enough of the hyperbolic masculinity. Zola Jesus was a wise choice; the iconoclastic industrialpop singer-songwriter is a perfect complement to Glass’ digital howls.

When the curtains opened for Zola Jesus, the performative intensity began. Covered in a red veil, she writhed frantically to the inverted vocal samples of ‘Veka’ as if suffocating. Flanked by a violinist and guitarist who rarely made sounds resembling an actual guitar, Zola had stunning control over her possessed movement and vocal acrobatics. When the veil was removed for the rousing ‘Soak’, she resembled a druidic goth in a black and red robe.

Throwing herself into the crowd for ‘Siphon’, Zola stumbled around, waving her arms like a medieval friar proclaiming the Black Death. When Zola first spoke however, her earnest nervousness was a contrast to her mesmeric stage mystique. She endearingly fumbled through segways to the emotional panoramas of ‘Witness’ and ‘Bound’, a candid respite that proved a vulnerable humanity behind their emotional heft.

Though the crowd itself wasn’t quite at capacity, the electric atmosphere conducted for Alice Glass was spilling over. This was the first time Glass had performed solo to Australian audiences, following her departure from electropunk duo Crystal Castles in 2014.

When Glass popped out from behind the curtain, the SuperFans in the audience made their raucous affection heard, taking the star aback. ‘Forgiveness’ was the blazingly atypical beginning to the set as Glass bopped with blasé

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joy. A member of the crowd handed Glass a homemade puppet with her likeness, which Glass loved, cradling it in her arms as she sung ‘White Lies’. Her new bandmate Jupiter Keyes brooded with a scowl over the other side of the gothic forest backdrop, providing the instrumental glitch-a-thon.

Without a word, Glass launched into the Crystal Castles classic ‘Alice Practise’, provoking a very impassioned audience response. The decision to play any Crystal Castles material is something Glass has grappled with since the launch of her solo career, but it demonstrates an important distinction too; fans love Crystal Castles because of Glass. The venue was particularly enthralled with Glass’ rendition of ‘Alice Practise’.

During Crystal Castles classic ‘Love and Caring’ and Glass’ debut single ‘Stillbirth’, Keyes heightened the manic energy by bringing out a tom-tom drum to pound with a frightening determination. Glass shrieked “waiting, waiting, waiting for you to die,” with a passion that truly earned every inch of a hackneyed “awe-inspiring” descriptor. The show also saw the debut of two new tracks ‘107’ and ‘Youth Problem’, both icy electro-raves, effusing painful lyrics of self-abasement.

During the static insanity of ‘Blood Oath’ Glass jumped into the audience for an unforgettable crowd cavort, holding hands fans’ hands with glee. Though well-behaved, Glass poignantly reminded the crowd to “protect those at the front...who are more vulnerable.

Call out the creeps....call out your friends if they’re being creeps.”

Though her 50 minute set was succinct, each of the 15 tracks was paroxystic bursts of digi-punk power. Glass’ solo career feels truly modern, near impossibly exciting and the show at The Corner encapsulated the thrilling permarave we wish every night out was.

BY JOSHUA MARTIN HIGHLIGHT: Alice Glass and Zola Jesus coming

down to the audience for a surreal dance.

Could have easily been a longer set from both.

CROWD FAVOURITE: ‘Alice Practise’.

LOWLIGHT:

City Calm Down The Forum, Friday June 15

City Calm Down is currently on tour for their most recent album, Echoes in Blue. The Melbourne four-piece (evolved into a significantly larger live band) played their hometown show at The Forum, filling it out from wall to wall. Fellow Melburnians Woods and IV League joined the group, warming up the crowd before the main attraction.

City Calm Down took to the stage first with, ‘Distraction/Losing Sleep’. The crowd roared as the band emerged. It was hard to say whether there were audio issues, or an intentional move, however, singer Jack Bourke’s vocals were borderline impossible to hear over the thunderous sound of the multiplied band.

Regardless, the show’s theatrics made the (potential) audio mishap barely noticeable. It’s rare that band’s use the grandeur of the Forum’s stage to their advantage. This was a detail City Calm Down did not overlook. A giant, dark backdrop hung behind the band that had a scrunched paper look, which brought your eye right up to the faux starry night ceiling of the theatre. Adding to the drama, all the band members were dressed head to toe in black. A sleek and bold choice.

Bourke added to the very sombre aesthetic as he launched into ‘Blood’. As his long, dark hair hung around his face, his strong and powerful vocals filled the room. The crowd joined in at the chorus, singing, “I’m the one who wants your blood.” The floor was vibrating with the jumping of bodies to the fast-paced drum beats. Unfortunately, standing on the Forum floor and seeing the band on stage is almost impossible as you’re surrounded by giants, the lively crowd did not help, although it did lift the otherwise melancholic vibe.

During, ‘Pleasure & Consequence’, Bourke got up on the front speakers to get closer to the roaring crowd. This was a very considerate and appreciated gesture for all the shorties in the room.

City Calm Down attracted a large and enthusiastic crowd on a busy Friday night, however in some aspects it didn’t work in their favour. Due to slow and dramatic intros to a lot of their songs, audience members took this

opportunity to talk to each other. Maybe they were just so excited to see their favourite band?

Or perhaps they had too many bevs at pres?

Either way, it made hearing the intro lines to the next song almost impossible. And hearing Bourke’s chats to the crowd in between songs?

Forget about it.

Although early in the set, one of the biggest crowd singalongs was no doubt ‘Son’.

The opening organ-like notes alerted all the die-hard fans that their favourite song was starting. Inadvertently, City Calm Down had set the scene of a dramatic church congregation with the organs, the compelling vocals and the backing choir. And by backing choir I mean the crowd singalong. Credit must be paid to the Melbourne crowd, they sang the changing notes of ‘Son’ with perfection – a song that was made to be played live. Also, ‘Rabbit Run’, needs to be heard live to experience the full strength of it.

Suddenly before too long, the set was over, and the band was leaving the stage, although, the crowd knew better than this. As expected, the group returned for an encore of ‘Echoes in Blue’ and ‘In This Modern Land’.

Despite encores being an outdated tradition, it managed to raise the energy in the crowd even further. Even to the point that saw Bourke jumping into the crowd for a crowd surf – dream for a die-hard fan and their Instagram feed I’m sure. It’ll be interesting to see how the Melbourne band will top this performance in the future, but we are all eagerly waiting for the chance to see them try.

BY MATILDA ELGOOD HIGHLIGHT: The overall drama of the show.

Love a bit of drama in my life.

LOWLIGHT: The conversation murmur in the crowd. Tsk Tsk. CROWD FAVOURITE: ‘Son’ or ‘Rabbit Run’, a very close competition.

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ALBUM REVIEWS

Album of the Week (I OH YOU)

Singles With Augustus Welby

HTRK

HTRK

Mentions (Mistletone) Ambiguity and evocation have long been the name of the game for HTRK. ‘Mentions’ could be a takedown of social media dependency with lines like, “Even with another mention, it’s not enough attention.” But even if the exact meaning isn’t blatant, the song creeps its way under your skin. Jonnine Standish sounds numbed by the constant deviations of the psyche, while Nigel Yang’s lo-fi electronics cultivate uneven ambience. The beat never steadies, but momentum comes from reverb-heavy guitar work and Standish’s increasingly urgent forecast: “You’re passing up on the real stuff, it’s not physical enough.”

Troye Sivan ft Ariana Grande

Dance to This (EMI Music) More low-key than one might expect from an all-star collaboration, ‘Dance to This’ is an infectious ode to intimacy.

Sivan’s point is plain from the off: forget the party scene, let’s just stay home and get close to each other. Grande’s input is reasonably minimal, but both singers succeed in actualising the song’s understated brilliance (rather than bigging themselves up). It lacks a belting final chorus and is all the better for it, leaving you lusting for more at the end of each replay.

The Babe Rainbow

Supermoon (Flightless) Sometimes you see flowers in bloom and the colours are so vivid, the petals so lustrous that you assume they’re fakes. The Babe Rainbow’s music engenders a similar sense of disbelief – paisley-streaked psychedelia so entrenched in ‘60s nostalgia that you expect it’ll be exposed as paper-thin. But the Byron trio again proves the tangibility of their lustre on ‘Supermoon’.

It’s all Syd Barrett melodies and Eastern flourishes a la George Harrison’s Magical Mystery Tour contributions.

Kids See Ghosts

Fire (Def Jam)

Jack River

9.0

Sugar Mountain Hailing from Forster, a small town in New South Wales, Holly Rankin – the face behind Jack River – certainly has nothing but big things ahead of her if Sugar Mountain is anything to go by.

‘Fire’ isn’t an obvious hit, but it’s an absorbing production and one of Kanye’s best moments behind the boards in years. It has a man-made feel, nodding to spiritual music, bebop and Bjork’s organic-electronic signature. ‘Ye holds it together on the mic and Kid Cudi provides worthy support, including the apt couplet, “Let ‘em hate, this the type of shit that they couldn’t make.”

To put it simply, River has released one of the greatest Australian debut albums of the past decade.

Every single moment on Sugar Mountain is a surefire winner, and there’s an instant appeal apparent on each of the 13 tracks adorning River’s debut. Her glorious voice cascades over stunning soundscapes that dance the fine line between intimate and cinematic.

‘Fault Line’ is so guttural at its core that when River claims “I should have loved you the first time,” it’s instantly relatable as a tale of two people who can’t quite figure out their timing. ‘Constellation Ball’ feels like it would have felt at home on the Almost Famous soundtrack and finds River at her most contemplative. ‘Ballroom’ really shows off River’s vocal prowess as she seems to be able to make her voice do anything she pleases.

‘Confess’ drips in unbridled honesty, while ‘Limo Song’ has a distinct Eels feel about it. Most would have already had the pleasure of hearing ‘Fool’s Gold’ many times over by now, and while it’s unsurprisingly a highlight, what’s pleasing is just how many other highlights on the album it has for company. ‘So High’ again puts River’s voice to the fore and she sure doesn’t disappoint.

Sugar Mountain is such an impressive album that you’ll want to make sure your desired streaming service is set to repeat. You’ll want to keep it on a loop because once is never nearly enough.

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ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums

Prequelle

Ghost have always been an enigma, shrouded in mystery considering there were never any featured band members.

However, Tobias Forge recently drew open that curtain, revealing himself as the creator behind the band. Album opener ‘Ashes’ reverberates with a haunting vibe, raising shivers up and down the listener’s spine as the distant voice of a girl starts to sing, before throwing some heavy guitar strikes and chilling synth into the mix. ‘Rats’ amps up the thrill with its choppy riffs and moody vocals, with the growl in the chorus roughening up this track even more.

‘See the Light’ begins as a soft melody. The vocals gather momentum in the chorus, taking on a whole different character altogether. ‘Pro Memoria’ begins with intriguing synth hooks which lure the listener in. Closing song ‘Life Eternal’ is sappy and heartfelt, and it enhances the intricacy of the entire album.

Prequelle truly is a sophisticated and beautiful work of art; each track feels as though it has been carefully orchestrated to paint vivid images that will evoke some sort of response and emotion from the listener.

BY CHRISTINE TSIMBIS

Great Earthquake

Thinking and Making

Kamaal Williams

This is a return to form for London-based keyboardist Kamaal Williams after the dissolution of the project Yussef Kamaal with drummer Yussef Dayes. The duo’s only album Black Focus blended ‘70s jazz-funk with a contemporary hip hop flair.

Even with Dayes gone, Williams continues his cosmic journey forward with rubbery bass lines provided by Pete Martin and tight drumming from Joshua McKenzie AKA MckNasty. Across all ten tracks, the three remain completely in sync while leaving room for playful improvisational adventures.

From the moment Williams’ fingers touch the keys, each member finds their place to join in. It all begins with heavenly opener ‘Salaam’. The bubbling piano chords rise to the surface and not far behind is Martin’s snapping bass and MckNasty’s larger than life drums. ‘High Roller’ is ready to be sampled with its ‘Funky Drummer’ beat and silky orchestral section. ‘Catch The Loop’ plays to Williams’ experimental strengths, while ‘Medina’ is another blissful slide into jazz’s timeless cool period mined from the late ‘40s and early ‘50s.

So effortlessly does Kamaal Williams snap back into place.

So many moments on this album are career highlights for the keyboardist. But just as large as the universe is, Williams hasn’t stopped exploring this vast jazz landscape.

BY TOM BRAND

BY JONATHAN REYNOSO

(Independent)

6.5

8.0

The Return

(Warp Records)

A Hot Take On Heartbreak

7.5

For lovers of authentic sounding lo-fi indie, Great Earthquake’s Thinking and Making is an absolute treat to experience. Not only is each song riddled with catchy riffs, admirable drumming sections and a weary-but-warm style of vocal delivery, the record is performed entirely by one man and his loop pedal. It’s mindboggling to attribute such strong composition and talent to a single person, namely guitarist, bassist, drummer, vocalist, melodicist and glockenspielist Noah Symonds. It’s also damn impressive.

‘State I’m In’ opens the record smoothly with a bouncing progression, slowly becoming blanketed in texture by Symonds’ loops. Shuffly drums and the wear in his voice generates a palpable glumness, yet the lyrical relatability and repetition truly reaches out and grabs you in the spaces between the instruments. ‘Learn to Love the Ordinary’ runs with similarly earnest lyrics and near dreamy music, yet the positive message and the meaty bass hook makes for a much more colourful track than its predecessor.

Thinking and Making earns big points by staying genuine to itself. It feels more influenced by the wild hues of existence than trends or contemporary musicians – making it more human than art in its earnestness, yet more art than human because of its individuality.

(UNFD Records)

Columbus

(Black Focus/Inertia)

8.5

(Lost and Lonesome)

(Spinefarm/Loma Vista Recordings /Caroline Australia)

Ghost

Oneohtrix Point Never

Age Of

8.5

Columbus aren’t sonic adventurers stoically searching for new aural frontiers. Rather, they’re looking in the rear-view mirror and recalling the glory days of emo when the likes of Shihad, Eskimo Joe and Green Day meant something. There’s no ragged brutality or the nastiness of trying to magnify the physical degradation of an oppressive society’s pitfalls.

With an earnest desire to have their say, Columbus have the derivative filter set on high. Distraught, heartbroken vocals on ‘Give Up’ and ‘Wake Up With A Heart Attack’ ensure that these songs are brim full of raw emotion. Of course this is necessary, certainly for a signature torch song like ‘Piece Of Shit’. Low self esteem, malevolent bass and hard hit drums make for a merciless rhythm section for this song. “I dropped out of school when I was 23” is an unexpected throw away lyric with just enough spice to infect your headspace as Columbus seek to set a gold standard for B-grade teenage angst.

Stronger than their debut effort, it remains concerning that such young men continue to walk around with such tortured souls.

Overblown at times but at least they sound like they believe in it.

Trying to write about Oneohtrix Point Never’s Age Of feels like throwing synonyms for ‘disconcerting’ at the wall and hoping for the best. The Brooklyn-based electronic composer, Daniel Lopatin, wields inexplicably refracted sound like the keys of a piano, and on his ninth record has perfected his singular brand of electric dread.

The title track is a harrowingly divine voyage through corrupted digital memory, each component meticulously fragmented. ‘Toys 2’ diverges somewhat, as its shimmering keyboards evoke a misremembered version of ‘Beat It’, lacerated

by Radiophonic Workshop FX. Age Of also contains Lopatin’s first true attempts at vocal tracks, draped in a heavily manipulated voice-box. They shirk the shallow lyrical expectations of electronic music to paint a nightmarish cyber despondency worthy of Black Mirror.

On ‘Station’ Lopatin’s artificial croon decries a growing informational terror, while lead single ‘Black Snow’ retells an obscure cult’s bizarre prophecy of a chaotic digital entity.

Age Of feels like the music many imagined with the hyperfuturism of the new millennia, its nebulous insanity impossible to describe and essential to experience.

BY BRONIUS ZUMERIS

BY JOSHUA MARTIN

The Nectars

Sci-Fi Television

7.0

Sci-Fi Television begins with the minute long intro; ‘Holy’, that brings your energy up, introducing the band and sending you into an ‘80’s space movie odyssey. The first few tracks blend into the pop-rock genre but when ‘We Will Run’ blasts into action, the album takes a dramatic turn into a dynamic ode to generations of rock.

Sci-Fi Television melds 50 years of rock into one body of work, ‘We Will Run’ is a ‘00s punk-pop hit; ‘I Want It’ seems to sit amongst The Runaways discography; and ‘Don’t Panic’ calls on Joan Jett. Vocal distortion, guitar solos, peaks and troughs for effect, it’s a house party mix for those who claim they were born in the wrong decade.

The Nectars should be rewarded for creating a thematic album. Although at times it’s buried, the sci-fi theme sits in small doses with sound effects transitioning between songs, or hidden in the mix of a track. It’s refreshing to see an artist strive to do more than simply place nine songs together. The album definitely hits its stride halfway through, filled with choruses to hook you in and energy to promote a good boogie.

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FEATURED GIGS

Gig Guide Wednesday 20 June HIP HOP & R&B

Mother Culture The Bendigo Hotel Spacey pop-rock outfit Mother Culture will be taking to The Bendigo Hotel on Wednesday June 20, while Good Grief and BÊNG are also set to join. Wednesday nights at The Bendi also promise $1 burgers (with the purchase of a can of Young Henry’s) as well as easy $5 entry.

What more could you need? Doors open at 7.30pm and bands will kick off from 8pm.

Mareya + more The Evelyn Hotel Settle into The Ev on Wednesday June 20 for a night of indie acoustic acts including Mareya, Jack Ford, Mariah Jayne and Taylor Smith-Morvell. It’s all happening from 8pm and entry is $10 on the door.

Jade Kerber The Moldy Fig Jade Kerber will be continuing his residency at The Moldy Fig on Thursday June 21, bringing his unique slice of New Orleans style jazz, funk and soul along with him.

It’ll all kick off from 9pm, with the kitchen open until 11pm. Free entry.

MELLOWDÌAS THUMP - FEAT: GEEZY + CAZEAUX O.S.L.O. + SKOMES + OJ KUSH Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC AT LAST – THE ETTA JAMES STORY FEAT: VIKA BULL Arts Centre, Melbourne.

8pm. $75.00.

BOPSTRETCH Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy.

8:30pm. $15.00.

BUTTERED LOAF Bar Open, Fitzroy. 7pm.

DANNIE BOURNE Transit, Melbourne

Cbd. 6pm.

DIZZY'S BIG BAND Dizzy's Jazz Club,

Richmond. 8pm. $15.00.

Unamus Whole Lotta Love Local newcomers Unamus are set to have their band launch at Whole Lotta Love on Thursday June 21. The instrumental funkrock fusion four-piece will be joined by Offspring of Convicts and Crooked Thieves and it’s set to go down from 7.30pm. Entry is $8.

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Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00.

AMIE GRISOLD Drunken Poet, West

Melbourne. 8pm.

GERRY KENNEDY Compass Pizza,

Brunswick East. 8pm. $15.00.

KICKASS KARAOKE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 9pm.

LOMOND ACOUSTICA - 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW #2 - FEAT: KAVISHA MAZELLA + ENDA KENNY + LESLIE AVRIL & PAUL GADSBY + MICHAEL WAUGH + MORE Lomond

Hotel, Brunswick East. 8pm.

MUDDY'S BLUES ROULETTE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Catfish, Fitzroy. 8pm.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Penny Black,

Brunswick. 7:30pm.

Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $20.00.

JUDE PERL Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.00.

KATE VIGO Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

7:30pm. $25.00.

LATE SHIFT + CURIOSA + LUCCA FRANCO Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

$10.00.

MOONSPICE + KÖNIG DUO Open

Studio, Northcote. 8pm. $10.00.

TIM MITCHELL Murmur Piano Bar, Melbourne. 7:30pm.

ANTI-VIOLET - FEAT: FREE RANGE JESUS + FIONNUALA MCKENNA + GREG STEPS + THE MOCHASINS + PTING Spotted Mallard, Brunswick.

Head to The Rev on Thursday June 21 for a lineup that’s absolutely teeming with prog-rock goodness. At the helm comes Sydney prog group GRILL, while Degrees of Separation and West of Progress will also be coming in for the festivities. Kicks off at 8pm and entry is an easy $10.

AMBER MIC PRESENTS - FEAT: TAYLOR SMITH-MORVELL + MARIAH JAYNE + JACK FORD + MAREYA Evelyn

JONATHAN SKOVRON TRIO Paris Cat

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS

GRILL Reverence Hotel

Melbourne. 9pm.

Brunswick. 7:30pm.

Brunswick. 8pm. $20.00.

7pm.

Singer-songwriter Ben Whiting will bring his full band to The Gasometer Hotel on Thursday June 21 as they launch Whiting’s new single ‘Birdcage’. The Byron Bay native will present the new offering before heading to Europe for a string of dates, with Rya Park set to come in as support at the launch. Catch it al from 7.30pm and grab your tickets for $14 via Oztix.

ALLISON FORBES Drunken Poet, West

JAMES MACAULAY & THE HAPPY HOPPY ORCHESTRA The Jazzlab,

TOM FRYER BAND + KEWTI + EDELPLASTIK 303, Northcote. 7:30pm.

WINE CHEESE AND ALL THAT JAZZ FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS The Moldy Fig,

Ben Whiting The Gasometer Hotel

BLUES/FOLK

8:30pm.

CLIO + ALEXANDER BECK Some Velvet

Morning, Clifton Hill. 7:30pm.

COSMOS + THE BLEEDING FLARES SLEDGEHAMMER Old Bar, Fitzroy.

7:30pm. $8.00.

LITTLE ARCHIVE + KING GROAKER

Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

MAGGOT BATH + ABU GHRAIB + SPEW BALLOON + MINDRIPPA Bar

Open, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Penny Black, OPEN MIC NIGHT + VARIOUS ARTISTS

Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 6pm.

RAMIN KARIMLOO + ANNA O'BYRNE

Hamer Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 8pm. $65.00.

Thursday 21 June HIP HOP & R&B BEATLAB - FEAT: BRYZONE_YBP + SNUC + LIXXTRADO + MORE Horse

Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

CLUB PALISADES Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

GALLERY - FEAT: MZRIZK + KEANU + DJ ABYSS Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd.

8pm.

NO FRILLS THURSDAYS Laundry Bar,

Fitzroy. 10pm.

RITTZ + STEVIE STONE + G-MO SKEE

Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8pm. $65.30.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ANDREA KELLER & LUKE HOWARD

Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7pm. $30.00.

ANDREA KELLER TRANSIENTS TRIO

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

ANGELA DAVIS TRIO The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $15.00.

AT LAST – THE ETTA JAMES STORY FEAT: VIKA BULL Arts Centre, Melbourne.

MAJAK DOOR + MONTAGUE + BAD BANGS Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8pm.

8pm. $75.00.

MAX LAWRENCE + HUI + SEREIN Toff

In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm. $12.00.

$8.00.

In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $10.00.

BERNADETTE NOVEMBRE + THE PIRATESKA REBELLION + EMILIA Toff FEM BELLING + JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET The Water Rat Hotel, South

MILK! RECORDS RESIDENCY - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Coburg Rsl, Coburg.

Melbourne. 7pm.

MOTHER CULTURE + GOOD GRIEF + BENG Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood.

Fitzroy. 6:30pm.

7:30pm. $12.00.

7:30pm. $5.00.

SOLSTICE SESSIONS - FEAT: WILLING + BABY + SOFT APPROACH + NENAGH

Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $10.00.

THE FACULTY + SKIDS + CRASH + KAT CAPEL Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm.

THE LIVING END Gasometer Hotel,

Collingwood. 7pm.

TIM STANTON + TATTERED SAILS + TASO THEOFAMOUS + MILE VEGAS + VATERASIO Sloth Bar, Footscray. 7pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/

FITZROY SOUL PARTY - FEAT: SON OF A GUNZEL + VARIOUS DJS Bar Open, FUNK RABBIT + THE DEANS OF SOUL

Penny Black, Brunswick. 8pm.

JADE KERBER The Moldy Fig, 9pm.

JOURDAIN + LAKE MINNETONKA

Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9pm.

JULES BOULT Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm.

JULIEN WILSON Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $25.00.

KARISE EDEN Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $30.00.

LOOSE MOOSE + MAD MELLOW + GECKO Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8pm.

MATT GANIM Murmur Piano Bar,

Melbourne. 7:30pm.

MAYFIELD Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

Cbd. 7:30pm. $30.00.

PËROLAS - FEAT: PEROLAS + VELVET BLOOM + B CARDAMONE Evelyn Hotel,

Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.00.

THANDO Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $10.00.

THE SEDUCEPHONES 303, Northcote.

8pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ADALITA + AMAYA LAUCIRICA Sooki

Lounge, Belgrave. 7pm. $29.60.

CARE FACTOR + THE CONSTABLES + KING GROAKER + GUERILLA FUNK

Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $10.00.

DEATH BEAT + MUCK + YES YES WHATEVER Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm.

$8.00.

DUSTY ANASTASSIOU + MIA SCHOEN + DAN CROSS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

$7.00.

ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH + MS 45 + FLOSS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

7:30pm. $5.00.

FRANJAPAN + GODOGGO + LOOSE BRICKS + MONA BAY Revolver Upstairs,

Prahran. 8pm. $5.00.

GRILL + DEGREES OF SEPARATION + WEST OF PROGRESS Reverence Hotel,

Footscray. 8pm. $10.00.

IN OAKLEIGH TONIGHT - FEAT: JON VON GOES + THE IOT HOUSE BAND + DEBORAH CONWAY + ASHLEY NAYLOR Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh

East. 7:30pm. $20.00.

MATT BRADSHAW Elephant &

Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 9:30pm.

MICHAEL YULE The Moldy Fig, 7pm.

PERCH CREEK + JUMPIN JACK WILLIAM Workers Club (geelong),

Geelong. 8pm. $20.95.

S'AVERAGE GARDEN + WET KISS + HYPERFOCUS Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford.

7:30pm. $5.00.

SAPPHIRE STREET + THIRD ESTATE + HAPPY MORBID Boney, Melbourne Cbd.

7:30pm. $5.00.

SUNSET BLUSH + EMMA KEENAN Caz

Reitop's Dirty Secrets, Collingwood. 9pm.

THE MIGHTY KINGS Musicland, Fawkner.

8:30pm. $10.00.

THROWBACK - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS

Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm.

THUNDABOX + CANDY & THE DEAD + ROSSA Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm.

$8.00.

TINGY CELESTINO Customs House

Hotel, Williamstown. 8pm.

UNAMUS + OFFSPRING OF CONVICTS + CROOKED THIEVES Whole Lotta Love,

Brunswick East. 7:30pm. $8.00.

WINTER SOLSTICE 2018 - FEAT: SHIV-R + ASYLUM SISTERS + KATHERINE & THE VECTORS + OK SURE Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $9.20.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/ BLUES/FOLK ANGUS ROY & PJ ORR Charles Weston

Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

BEN WHITING + RYA PARK Gasometer

Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $12.00.

BUSH GOTHIC Open Studio, Northcote.

8pm. $11.00.

DARYL ROBERTS Wine Larder, Brighton.

6pm.

JEFF MARTIN Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye. 7pm. $44.90.

KERRYN FIELDS Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 8pm.

LINCOLN LE FEVRE + LUCY WILSON

FEATURED GIGS

Fitzroy Pinnacle, Fitzroy North. 8pm.

MOZART & THE CLASSICAL AGE - FEAT: MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Federation Square,

Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $64.00.

MUSICLAND OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Musicland, Fawkner. 7pm. $5.00.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Drunken Poet, West

Melbourne. 7pm.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Sloth Bar, Footscray.

8pm.

PAUL MCDERMOTT & STEVEN GATES

The Fyrefly, St Kilda. 8pm.

STEPH BRETT & HONEYMOON BRIDGE Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm.

Friday 22 June JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ABSOLUTELY 80S - BLUE STEEL TOUR 2018 - FEAT: BRIAN MANNIX + SCOTT CARNE + DALE RYDER + SEAN KELLY

Grand Hotel Mornington, Mornington.

8pm. $36.75.

ALEXANDER NETTELBECK QUARTET

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

ANDY DOWELL Dizzy's Jazz Club, Richmond. 5pm.

AT LAST – THE ETTA JAMES STORY FEAT: VIKA BULL Arts Centre, Melbourne.

8pm. $75.00.

BLOOMING Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8pm.

$10.00.

CHARLOTTE JANE QUARTET The

Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $25.00.

GRILL + TRAFFIC JAM ORANGUTAN + DR SINHA'S JAZZ LABOTOMY Woody's

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ACTION SAM Elephant & Wheelbarrow,

THE GROGANS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $10.00.

THE MANSIONS + BEN BIRCHALL + DAVE SHAW Red Betty, Brunswick.

Melbourne. 11pm.

7:30pm. $8.00.

Richmond. 8:30pm. $40.81.

Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 9pm.

BABY ANIMALS + PALACE OF THE KING + RIFF RAIDERS Corner Hotel, BAREFOOT BOWLS CLUB + FRANJAPAN + MOTHER CULTURE + ROLLERCANES Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 8pm.

$5.00.

BAREFOOT SPACEMEN + SOPHISTICATED DINGO + THE JIVES + VELVET BLOOM Workers Club, Fitzroy.

8:30pm. $10.00.

BASTARD NORTH + THE DEVOURS + SARAH EIDA TRIO + ALUMINUM MONSTER Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

8:30pm.

BURY ME IN AUTUMN + THIS LIFE I LIVE + UPON WORLD'S END + ARKEON Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar,

North Melbourne. 8pm. $10.00.

CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Customs

House Hotel, Williamstown. 8pm.

CHAPEL STREET SOCIAL CLUB - FEAT: PHATO A MANO + NAMN + MATT RADOVICH Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm.

CHINA BEACH + KARATE BOOGALOO + THE MUMAS John Curtin Hotel,

Carlton. 8pm. $10.00.

DESECRATOR + AFTERBURNER + ABRAXXAS + ARMATA Bendigo Hotel,

Collingwood. 8pm. $20.00.

DIANA RADAR + THE TINY GIANTS + GAMJEE + CLAM Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy.

8pm. $10.00.

DIANAS, STREET HASSLE + DIANAS + STREET HASSLE Fitzroy Pinnacle, Fitzroy

WHAT’S ON PRESENTS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS + VARIOUS DJS WINTER OF DISCONTENT II - FEAT: K-MART WARRIORS + BEEF + ROAD RASH + DEAD ROOT + SWINE Reverence

Hotel, Footscray. 8pm. $10.00.

YACHAY + ANTY + HOBSON'S BAY COAST GUARD + GUMBOOT Old Bar,

Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/ BLUES/FOLK BENNY PETERS & THE MISTREATERS

Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm.

DAN ROBINSON The Local Taphouse, St Kilda East. 9:30pm.

ELECTRIC BLUES COLLECTIVE Catfish, Fitzroy. 9pm.

ELLA BELFANTI Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 6pm.

JACOB MCGUFFIE’S DUKES OF HAGGARD Pascoe Vale Rsl, Pascoe Vale.

8pm. $10.00.

KING PUPPY & THE CARNIVORE

Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:30pm.

LLOYD SPIEGEL Hickinbotham Winery, Dromona. 5pm. $25.00.

MARLON WILLIAMS + THE WEATHER STATION Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd.

8pm. $53.26.

MUDTRAIN Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm.

$10.00.

PAUL MCDERMOTT & STEVEN GATES

Attic Dive, Collingwood. 9pm. $10.00.

JEFF DUFF Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45pm.

JEFF DUFF & ORCHESTRA Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $30.00.

KARISE EDEN + ABBEY STONE Yarraville Club, Yarraville. 8pm. $28.00.

North. 8pm.

DIESEL Hysteria Lounge, Lilydale. 6pm.

DJ LADY BLADES Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9pm.

DJ NICK BROWN Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8pm.

ED KUEPPER Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East. 8pm. $33.00.

The Fyrefly, St Kilda. 8pm.

PUGSLEY BUZZARD Bar Open, Fitzroy.

6:30pm.

SIB Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill.

8pm.

303, Northcote. 8pm. $10.00.

Hotel, Abbotsford. 8pm. $10.00.

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION

Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

OGRIN WHYTE & ZEFARA TRIO The Moldy Fig, 7pm.

Open Studio, Northcote. 8pm. $12.00.

WINTER GIGS 2018 - FEAT: 10 HIGH FLY + JOE CREIGHTON + GRADUAL + THE KITE MACHINE + SWEET FELICIA

MANNEQUIN DEATH SQUAD + LONG HOLIDAY + LETHAL SOUND DIVISION

NO REGRETS - THE EDITH PIAF STORY

PAUL CAPSIS + NICK BATTERHAM

Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $30.00.

REMCO KEIJZER QUARTET Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $30.00.

THE BLUE TWO FEW Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm.

THE MARK FITZGIBBON TRIO (WITH CRAIG FERMANIS) - FEAT: THE MARK FITZGIBBON TRIO (WITH CRAIG FERMANIS) Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy.

8:30pm.

TRIPLE THREAT Paris Cat Jazz Club,

Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $30.00.

ZILWA TRIBE Night Cat, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00.

HIP HOP & R&B AFTER HOURS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd.

THE STEVE MARTINS Lomond Hotel,

EMPAT LIMA + CYANIDE THORNTON

Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6pm.

GOD ONLY KNOWS - THE SONGS OF BRIAN WILSON - FEAT: DREW DOWNING Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran.

8:30pm. $38.00.

KILL EM ALL - METALLICA TRIBUTE

Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8pm. $21.45.

LA DANSE MACABRE Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9pm.

MICK TURNER + ZOJ + BADSKIN + HALF/CUT Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

$10.00.

PARTY ROCK Musicland, Fawkner.

7:30pm. $10.00.

POPROCKS + DR PHIL Toff In Town,

Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

RARE FINDS - FEAT: MUKI + TEISCHA + ELIZA HULL Penny Black, Brunswick. 8pm.

RITUALS + WOOD OF SUICIDES + MALEFICIUM + KINESTHESIS Whole

(geelong), Geelong. 8pm. $23.50.

HIP HOP & R&B BIG DANCING SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm.

ELECTRIC DREAMS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00.

FRANÇOIS - FEAT: FRANCOIS Penny

Black, Brunswick. 8pm.

Northcote. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Collingwood. 8pm. $10.00.

SPIT SYNDICATE + TURQUOISE PRINCE + CHARLIE THREADS Corner

9:30pm.

Northcote. 1:30pm.

Northcote. 8:30pm.

THE BEAT TABOO + PLASTIC SECTION

Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $30.00.

THE DMTEASERS + SPIKE THE RIVER + AGATHA HARDON + THE TEDDY BEAR CO-OP Belleville, Melbourne. 9pm.

THE DUSTY SPRINGFIELD STORY FEAT: WENDY STAPLETON Satellite

$15.00.

Lounge, Mulgrave. 8pm. $25.00.

Melbourne locals Yachay describe their sound as country-psych-punk and they’ll be bringing it all to the Old Bar on Friday June 22. It comes as they launch their debut single ‘One of These Daze’ with support coming from ANTY, Hobsons Bay Coast Guard and Gumboot. Kicks off at 8pm and entry is an easy $10 on the door.

Saturday 23 June

MALLRAT + NINAJIRACHI + EILISH GILLIGAN Northcote Social Club,

Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8pm.

Yachay Old Bar

The B.east, Brunswick East. 9pm.

Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $13.30.

SOOK + PISTOL PEACHES + WASTERR + PINCH POINTS Tote Hotel,

Brandishing her guitar, stomp box and loop pedal, Ella Belfanti is a promising young solo artist and award-winning guitarist who continues to catch people’s eye. She’s set to take to Edinburgh Castle on Friday June 22 as part of a slew of local shows she’s playing and best of all, you can catch it all for free. Doors at 6pm.

WINTER MOON + RHYECE O'NEILL & THE NARODNIKS + JOYCE PRESCHER

MALLRAT + NINAJIRACHI + EILISH GILLIGAN Northcote Social Club,

Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

Ella Belfanti Edinburgh Castle

Piping Hot Chicken & Burger Grill, Ocean Grove. 6pm. $50.00.

KHOKOLAT KOATED SATURDAYS FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + DURMY + MORE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd.

SHIT BITCH + JUNGLE CUFFS + MOON ROONEY + A+ Northcote Social Club,

Sunset Blush released his latest EP The Midnight Singles last month, and he’s set to launch it at Caz Reitops Dirty Secrets on Thursday June 21. Teaming up with Emma Kennan as support, it’s all set to go down from 9pm. Entry is free.

Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8pm. $10.00.

SARAH BLASKO + RYAN DOWNEY 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $50.10.

SARAH MARY CHADWICK + CRAIG DERMODY + SUMMER FLAKE Tote

PARTY & BULLSHIT FRIDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm.

RNB FRIDAYS CLUB - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00.

SPIT SYNDICATE + MORE Workers Club

8pm. $10.00.

ELIZABAND + JMS HARRISON + POWERFUL OWL + POPOLICE Yarra

8pm.

FAKTORY FRIDAYS - FEAT: DURMY + SALVY + NOVA + YATHS + MORE

STEVE TYSSEN - FEAT: GERRY KENNEDY Compass Pizza, Brunswick East.

Sunset Blush Caz Reitops Dirty Secrets

THE GET DOWN - FEAT: NIKKOLA JAY + DNZL + PANIA + BENNY SINCLAIR + MORE Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

King Puppy & The Carnivore The Drunken Poet Local blues act King Puppy & The Carnivore will be coming into The Drunken Poet of Friday June 22. The band will shrink to a duo for this gig, however you can still expect all the favourites from across their three album-deep catalogue, including those off their most recent, Family, released in March this year. King Puppy & The Carnivore will hit the stage from 8.30pm and entry is free.

Rituals Whole Lotta Love Melodic death-metal outfit Rituals dropped their debut single ‘Benumbed’ just shy of a year ago, and have had a massive run of local and interstate shows since. The second half of 2018 is set to see them release their debut EP, but meanwhile they’re gearing to play Whole Lotta Love on Friday June 22. Kinethesis, Maleficium and Wood of Suicide are set to join as support and it’ll be kicking off at 8pm. $10 entry.

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JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC AT LAST – THE ETTA JAMES STORY FEAT: VIKA BULL Arts Centre, Melbourne.

8pm. $75.00.

BOPSTRETCH Lido Jazz Room,

Hawthorn. 8pm. $25.00.

DELA CAYE + SHANTY TOWN + TIDE

GABRIELLA COHEN + BROADS + BONNIE LOVE Gasometer Hotel,

Collingwood. 8pm. $24.00.

GOD ONLY KNOWS - THE SONGS OF BRIAN WILSON - FEAT: DREW DOWNING Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran.

Prahran. 8:30pm. $38.00.

MICHELLE NICOLLE QUARTET

Old Bar, Fitzroy. 4pm.

OOLLUU Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm.

PATRIZIA & THE GROOVE Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 9pm.

TONY J KING The Moldy Fig, 7pm.

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$18.00.

Sunday 24 June

Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7pm. $30.00.

NANCY COLE + PARADISE PAPERS

NO REGRETS - THE EDITH PIAF STORY

PERCH CREEK + ZOË FOX & THE ROCKET CLOCKS + JUMPIN JACK WILLIAM Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

PAUL CAPSIS + NICK BATTERHAM

SHEPPARTON AIRPLANE + SPACE JUNK + MOD VIGIL Tote Hotel,

Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $30.00.

SHOL QUINTET Wesley Anne, Northcote.

6pm.

SHORTLIST - FEAT: CHICKEN WISHBONE + SQUID DOCTORS + SLEEPING LESSONS + FREAK FANDANGO Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

$10.00.

THE FURBELOWS Paris Cat Jazz Club,

Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $30.00.

THE GRUBBY URCHINS The Moldy Fig, 9pm.

THE HANDLE BARS Bar Open, Fitzroy.

6:30pm.

THE KING LOUIE COLLECTIVE + PPB LATE NIGHT DJS Prince Public Bar, St

Collingwood. 5pm.

SOCIAL SKILLS + LEMON DAZE + NEWTOWN STORY + THE BELAFONTES Last Chance Rock And

Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 2pm.

SPEEDBALL + IN THE ESKY + COMMISSIONER BOURBAN + HAND OF FEAR + UNDAMAGED Woody's Attic

Dive, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.00.

STATIC ANIMAL + CULTE Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9pm.

STORMTIDE + KAOSPHERE + AETHERIAL + INCRYPT + VACANT IMAGE Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 7pm.

The B.east, Brunswick East. 9pm.

THE SHUFFLE CLUB Transit, Melbourne

Cbd. 9pm.

THE WOLFGRAMM SISTERS Night Cat,

Fitzroy. 11:30pm. $5.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ABSOLUTELY LIVE – THE DOORS SHOW Satellite Lounge, Mulgrave. 8pm.

$24.00.

ADVOCATES + THE DAILY CHASE + HEISTS + WEDIVIDE Royal Melbourne

Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $15.00.

AMY WINEHOUSE EXPERIENCE BACK TO BLACK Max Watt's, Melbourne.

8pm. $50.00.

ANGUS ROY, PJ ORR + ANGUS ROY + PJ ORR Red Betty, Brunswick. 7pm.

BARBARION X + TOGA ROCK + AIR GUITAR AUSTRALIA + DJ HIGHWAY TSAR Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm.

$19.40.

BETTER HALF + EASY LIFE + RESIDE & CLOVE Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

TENDERLOINS + GEORGIA KNIGHT

THE AINTS + AUSMUTEANTS Barwon

Club Hotel, Geelong. 8pm.

THE FINKS + NEW ESTATE + CAROLINE NO Grace Darling Hotel,

Pelly Bar, Frankston. 8pm. $24.50.

EL TEE + SHERAZ Records Paradise, 5pm.

MALLRAT + NINAJIRACHI + EILISH GILLIGAN Northcote Social Club,

Northcote. 7:30pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS

East. 2:30pm. $25.00.

6pm.

DAN POTTHAST + WES K Dainton

Family Brewery, Carrum Downs. 3pm.

Mornington. 8pm.

THE TOSS + HYBERNATORS + SHOCK WAVES + WHITE LEOPARD Tote Hotel,

Collingwood. 8pm. $10.00.

THE TWOKS Open Studio, Northcote.

8pm. $12.00.

Fitzroy. 3pm.

$8.00.

GOD ONLY KNOWS - THE SONGS OF BRIAN WILSON - FEAT: DREW DOWNING Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran.

8:30pm. $38.00.

THE WAXFINZ + FRANJAPAN + BOYPARTS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8pm.

TRUE VULTURE + PRUDENCE CAM + ABI Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1pm. $5.00.

WHITE SUMMER Toff In Town,

JARROW + EMMA GARDNER Corner Hotel, Richmond. 3pm.

KANE VINCENT Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 4pm.

WIVES + NO SISTER + BITUMEN + REGIONAL CURSE Old Bar, Fitzroy.

7pm. $5.00.

Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $12.00.

8:30pm. $10.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/ BLUES/FOLK

ALLISON FORBES + MONTGOMERY CHURCH Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5pm.

ANDY LAYFIELD 3 Drunken Poet, West

DREAM ON DREAMER + THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT + OCEAN SLEEPER + FOXBLOOD + BAD JUJU

Windsor. 3pm.

FALCON CLUB + TURTLE WAVE + PATRICK RYAN Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8pm.

THE MAGICAL MARMALADE MACHINE Royal Hotel (mornington),

Hotel, Footscray. 8pm. $10.00.

Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $15.00.

DIESEL Hysteria Lounge, Lilydale. 6pm.

DJ THE KNAVE Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9pm.

DEJA VU SUNDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9pm.

HOT FUDGE SUNDAYS - FEAT: D'FRO + ILRESPONCE + MORE Lucky Coq,

Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10.00.

ADAM DWYER + CHARLIE LAW Open

CROWNED KINGS + OVERPOWER + VICIOUS JUDGEMENT + SKORCHED EXCARNATE + CAGED EXISTENCE

HIP HOP & R&B

DJ JOSE Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

ESS-EM + NATHAN SEECKTS + JOE GUITON + LUKE SEYMOUP Old Bar,

$10.00.

BLIND MAN DEATH STARE + FOXTROT + ESS-EM + THE PLAYBOOK Reverence

Hot Chicken & Burger Grill, Ocean Grove.

6pm.

BONEZ - FEAT: SLUG BUCKET + HONEST LIVES + JO NEUGEBAUER + MADI & ELLIE Grumpy's Green, Fitzroy.

THE ROOKIES The Jazzlab, Brunswick.

11pm.

Brunswick. 5pm.

BOB ‘BONGO’ STARKIE'S SKYHOOKS SHOW Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh

STRICT VINCENT + CALLOUS + GTAB + BLOOD MOUNTAIN + BLOODOFITO

Settle in to a beauty of a Saturday arvo on June 23 as Social Skills offer up their brand new single ‘Bloodstream’. They’ve recruited Lemon Daze, Newtown Story and The Belafontes to help them at the launch and it’s set to kick off from 3pm. Free entry, get on it.

Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

TOM & JERRY Edinburgh Castle,

$15.00.

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THE MONTGOMERY BROTHERS + DANNY ROSS Open Studio, Northcote.

$20.00.

Social Skills Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar

The Andy Layfield 3 are set to roll into The Drunken Poet on Saturday June 23, bringing with them their brand of contemporary blues and groove. They’ll be showcasing choice cuts from across their catalogue from 9pm and entry is free.

MELBOURNE WELSH MALE CHOIR

JEFF DUFF & ORCHESTRA Bird's

Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8pm. $10.00.

The Andy Layfield 3 The Drunken Poet

Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 5pm.

5:30pm. $5.00.

8:30pm. $38.00.

Kilda . 8pm.

Aussie heavy music heroes Crowned Kings will be launching their album Sea of Misery this week, coming into The Bendigo Hotel to do so. The five-piece will be playing alongside a heaving lineup of supports including Overpower, Vicious Judgement, Skoched, Excarnate and Caged Existence. Kicks off at 7.30pm and entry is $15 on the door.

MATT GLASS & THE LOOSE CANNONS

St Kilda. 8:30pm.

Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

OLD HAT Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $30.00.

Crowned Kings The Bendigo Hotel

9pm.

GOLD CHISEL + NO EXIT + ROCKIN' VOLTS Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm.

JACK HOWARD & THE AMBASSADORS OF LOVE The Fyrefly,

The Blue Two Few Wesley Anne

Melbourne singer-songwriter, folk musician and producer Dan Flynn has been expertly carving his way throughout the scene since 2003. He’s now stepping out to play some brand new tunes and will be doing so at Charles Weston on Saturday June 23.

Catch it all from 6.30pm. Free entry.

8pm. $30.00.

8pm.

LUKE YEOWARD Gem Bar, Collingwood.

GOD ONLY KNOWS - THE SONGS OF BRIAN WILSON Chapel Off Chapel,

Basement, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $30.00.

KARISE EDEN Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East. 8pm. $33.00.

Dan Flynn Charles Weston

FÖLLAKZOID + BURIED FEATHER + ELA STILES John Curtin Hotel, Carlton.

JEFF MARTIN + GABRIEL VARGAS + MITCH KING Spotted Mallard, Brunswick.

Belleville, Melbourne. 10pm.

HEADPHONES JONES + THE MAMAS

Tenderlions recorded their latest limited edition vinyl single ‘Golden Soil’ earlier this year, and are set to launch it at The B. East on Saturday June 23. Made straight to tape, old school style, this is one to get your ears around. Meanwhile on the night there’ll be support from Georgia Night and entry is all bloody free. What’s not to love? Kicks off at 9pm.

The Blue Two Few are a New Orleans inspired traditional ensemble comprising pianist Fionn O’Sullivan and trumpeter Sean Nihill. The duo are set to play Wesley Anne on Friday June 22 from 6pm and entry is free.

Club, Geelong. 8pm. $12.25.

Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 2pm. $45.00.

SAY NOTHING Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 3pm.

THE BREADMAKERS Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 9pm.

Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00.

FEM BELLING QUARTET The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $30.00.

Tenderloins The B.East

EMPIRE PARK + CLUB YORKE Workers

Studio, Northcote. 2:30pm.

LOOSE CANNON + SMASH BROS. + HAPPY MORBID Workers Club, Fitzroy.

LOW KEY CRUSH + EAGLEMONT + BEN MASON Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7pm.

MAD MIKE & THE IRRATIONAL DUCKS + GOOD BROTHER + SAPPHIRE STREET Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 2pm.

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OFFICIAL WAH WAH REUNION DAY PARTY - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS

Penny Black, Brunswick. 1pm. $35.00.

OPEN/MIC JAM NIGHTS Musicland, Fawkner. 7pm.

ANDY SWANN Transit, Melbourne Cbd.

S.M. JENKINS + SPIRAL PERM + DEPARTMENT + DJ SLYMEWAVE Old

BEN SMITH BAND Lomond Hotel,

THE FINKS + SLEDGEHAMMER Records

Melbourne. 9pm.

5pm.

Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

DAN FLYNN Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

DAN WARNER & THE NIGHT PARROTS

Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 9pm.

GENA ROSE BRUCE + EMILY ULMAN

Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 3:30pm.

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

Paradise, 2:30pm.

THE MIYAGIS + BLOODY AZTECS + TALL SIBLINGS + FOREVER RENTER

Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.00.

YOWO MUSIC + PHIA Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 2pm. $10.00.

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ALL DAY FRITZ Open Studio, Northcote.

3pm.

AT LAST – THE ETTA JAMES STORY - FEAT: VIKA BULL Arts Centre,

Melbourne. 3pm. $75.00.

BALKAN BRASS - FEAT: OPA! BATO + OPA SEKO Farouk's Olive, Thornbury.

Wives Old Bar

Canberra three-piece Wives will be taking to the Old Bar on Saturday June 23 as they launch their second album Doomsday.

Offering an unsettling reflection on Australia’s history and current cultural landscape, Doomsday is a powerful release.

Catch the launch go down with Bitumen, Regional Curse and No Sister as support from 8pm. $10 entry.

Ess-Em Reverence Hotel

Sydney-based folk-punk collective EssEm is hitting The Rev in support of their new EP Plan B. Joining them will be The Playbook, Blind Man Death Stare and Foxtrot and it’s all going down on Saturday June 23 from 7pm. $10 entry.

The Miyagis The Evelyn Hotel Boasting a buzzing blend of surf, rock and hardcore noise, The Miyagis will be taking to The Ev on Sunday June 24 to bring it all to you. Forever Renter, Tall Relatives and Bloody Aztec will be coming in as support, hitting the stage from 6pm. Entry is $10 on the door.

Agus Batara Quartet Compass Pizza Local instrumental jazz outfit Agus Batara Quartet only formed in 2017, and have already played stages including Castlemaine Jazz Festival and Halls Gap Jazz Festival. They’re now gearing to play Compass Pizza on Sunday June 24, where they’ll play two sets of roaring originals from 5pm. Entry is free.

7:30pm. $10.00.

BIG BAND THROUGH THE AGES - A NEW TAKE ON DISNEY Paris Cat Jazz

Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm. $30.00.

ESTEE BIG BAND Wesley Anne, Northcote. 3pm. $10.00.

JOE CAMILLERI & THE BLACK SORROWS Bird's Basement, Melbourne.

Open Studio, Northcote. 5:30pm.

THE DETONATORS Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7pm.

THE PHEASANTRY Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 7pm.

THE RECHORDS Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 4:30pm.

THREE KINGS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy.

4pm.

Monday 25 June JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC

Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $20.00.

THE DARYL MCKENZIE JAZZ ORCHESTRA (WITH JACKIE BORNSTEIN) - FEAT: THE DARYL MCKENZIE JAZZ ORCHESTRA (WITH JACKIE BORNSTEIN) Paris Cat Jazz

MADDISON CARTER QUINTET The NO REGRETS - THE EDITH PIAF STORY Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

Cbd. 6:30pm.

ORIGAMI Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6pm.

PAUL CAPSIS + NICK BATTERHAM

Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 2pm. $30.00.

RUBY PAGE QUINTET Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Middle Brighton . 1pm.

RUMBEROS Night Cat, Fitzroy. 7pm. $10.00.

THEATREBOX MID YEAR VOCAL RECITAL 2018 - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Dizzy's Jazz Club, Richmond.

8pm.

UKULELE DEATH SQUAD + LILY & KING Northcote Social Club, Northcote.

1:30pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/ BLUES/FOLK ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS - FEAT: MICHELLE GARDINER + PAIGE SPIERS + PAIGE SMITH Customs House

Hotel, Williamstown. 2pm.

ALEX BURNS Drunken Poet, West

Melbourne. 4pm.

BACKWOOD CREATURES Standard

Hotel, Fitzroy. 7pm.

BANDBOOZLED - OPEN MIC BAND SPECIAL Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 6pm.

CAMPERON + LIV CARTLEDGE

Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 3:30pm.

CRUWYS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm.

ELWOOD BLUES CLUB Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 4pm.

ETHAN FARMER BAND Catfish, Fitzroy.

5pm.

GEOFF ACHISON Royal Hotel (mornington), Mornington. 3pm.

HEINOUS HOUND Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 2pm.

Melbourne. 6:30pm.

Brunswick. 2pm. $45.25.

LEHMANN B. SMITH + ELIZABETH

Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5pm.

MAJOR BUMMER + RANCID EDDIE + THEM HIGH SPIRITS Workers Club,

Fitzroy. 1pm. $10.00.

MATT WALKER Union Hotel

(brunswick), Brunswick. 5pm.

MOZART & THE CLASSICAL AGE - FEAT: MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Melbourne Recital Centre,

Southbank. 2:30pm. $64.00.

NICK CHARLES & THE BLUE STRINGS

Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

QUARRY ROAD BAND Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 3pm.

RUBY GILL + KEEGAN JOYCE + GENA ROSE BRUCE Some Velvet Morning,

Clifton Hill. 7pm. $10.76.

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ANDREA KELLER'S FIVE BELOW The

JEFF MARTIN + GABRIEL VARGAS + MITCH KING Spotted Mallard,

Americana three-piece The Rechords will be taking to The Post Office Hotel on Sunday June 24, coming in to play two big sets before they head off to tour Europe in July. It’s all set to kick off at 4.30pm and best of all, entry is free. Get on it.

Clayton. 5pm. $49.00.

7:30pm. $39.00.

HOMESICK RAY & HEATHER J (WITH THE PORCH RATZ) - FEAT: HOMESICK RAY & HEATHER J (WITH THE PORCH RATZ) Drunken Poet, West

The Rechords The Post Office Hotel

(brunswick), Brunswick. 3:30pm.

STEPHEN HOUGH Monash University,

Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $15.00.

Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $30.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS BERNADETTE ROBINSON Hamer

Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank.

11:00am. $22.00.

BERNADETTE ROBINSON Hamer Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank.

1:30pm. $22.00.

MONDAY BONE MACHINE - FEAT: T-REK + VARIOUS ARTISTS Boney,

Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

MONDAY NIGHT MASS - FEAT: GIRLATONES + CREPES + SHRIMPWITCH + COASTBUSTERS

Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8pm.

MUNDANE MONDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Old Bar, Fitzroy.

7:30pm. $6.00.

NIEUW MONDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7pm. $3.00.

STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO + DAN POTTHAST + ANTY! 170 Russell,

Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $52.00.

HIP HOP & R&B KILLER HERTZ + MORE Evelyn Hotel,

Fitzroy. 8pm. $5.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/ BLUES/FOLK CHARLES JENKINS Retreat Hotel,

Brunswick. 8pm.

EARS WIDE OPEN - DANCES OF GALANTA - FEAT: MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Melbourne

Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:30pm. $35.00.

PAUL WILLIAMSON'S HAMMOND COMBO Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm.

$10.00.

PENNY & MOSES Open Studio,

Northcote. 8pm. $5.00.

THE LULLABY CHOIR Melbourne Recital

Centre, Southbank. 6pm. $10.00.

Tuesday 26 June HIP HOP & R&B SO IN2 U - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS

Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ACACIA QUARTET Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6pm. $39.00.

HARRIETT ALLCROFT The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $15.00.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE

CONCERT Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $10.00.

SUSIE HUSE QUARTET Open Studio, Northcote. 8pm. $5.00.

UNCOMFORTABLE SCIENCE - FEAT: LACHLAN MITCHELL + MORE Boney,

Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

VICTORIAN YOUTH BIG BAND

Dizzy's Jazz Club, Richmond. 8pm. $25.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS BEYOND ROYAL + HONEST LIVES

Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

FLOGS + SLIM JEFFRIES + THE ATTENTION SEEKERS + BLOODY AZTEC Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm.

$5.00.

FOUR IN THE MORNING + THE HUNTER EXPRESS + HOWLITE

Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $8.00.

KITSCHEN BOY Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8pm. $2.00.

LAURA IMBRUGLIA + PORPOISE SPIT Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm.

MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC MUSIC - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS 303,

Northcote. 7pm.

NOUGHTS + BODIES + CLAIRE BIRCHALL Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm.

$10.00.

THEORY OF A DEADMAN Prince

Bandroom, St Kilda. 8pm. $71.40.

TOM TOM TUESDAY - FEAT: CRUSH CRUSH + ON DIAMOND + SAD + MS 45 Howler, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

TRUE VULTURE + ASYLUM SEEKERS + DOM KELLY Gasometer Hotel,

Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.

ZOE & THE MILKMEN Workers Club,

Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $7.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/ BLUES/FOLK FLETCHER GULL The Moldy Fig,

9:00pm.

IRISH SESSION Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

PIANO KARAOKE WITH LISA CRAWLEY Compass Pizza, Brunswick

East. 7:30pm.

REVOLVER RETURNS - OPEN MIC NIGHT Revolver Upstairs, Prahran.

7:00pm.

ROSS HUBBARD & LAURA ELOISE

The Moldy Fig, 10:00pm.

SARAH CARROLL Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

THE FILLMORE BROTHERS + MAX BITTISNICH Tramway Hotel, North

Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

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