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ISSUE NO 1663

Contents 8 10-14

Contents News

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Arts Guide

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Electronic, Charts, Punk

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Industry, Hip Hop, Metal

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Ultra Australia

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The Beasts, The Kill Devil Hills

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Jess & Matt, Matt Doll

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Beirut, Vintage Trouble

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Barbara and the Camp Dogs, Beer InCider Experience

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Zeal & Ardor, Jordan Ravi

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The Kill Devil Hills

Live Album of the Week, Singles

Interview

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Albums Gig Guide

Editor’s note With Tom Parker

St Kilda was the centre of attention on Sunday as Australia’s biggest free music event took over the famed seaside suburb. St Kilda Festival welcomed more than 60 of the country’s most exciting and distinguished acts and was a stunning celebration of Melbourne culture, exhibiting everything that makes this city so abundant and grandiose.

Just as diverse as Sunday’s festivities were, this week’s Beat comes with a similar amount of multiplicity and profusion. Ultra Australia adorns our cover this week. The definition of an electronic juggernaut, Ultra will see the likes of EDM heavyweights The Chainsmokers, Marshmello, Martin Garrix and Adam Beyer headline a full-throttle foray of the most commercially-sound electronic music the world has to offer. We talk to festival programmer Travis Grech about what’s in store for the main event debut.

With the passing of Brian Henry Hooper and Spencer P. Jones, Beasts of Bourbon will never be the same. Nevertheless, Kim Salmon, Tex Perkins, Charlie Owen, Boris Sujdovic and Tony Pola have bound together to present the heralded outfit in a new light. Alongside the release of a new album, the five-piece will take to The Prince and The Croxton Bandrooms for two special shows. Still Here is our Album of the Week while we welcome a new addition to the album reviews segment – Editor’s Pick, a channel for the best local and up-and-coming releases. That’s 1663 folks, dive in and have fun.

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News Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Set to perform Ghostbusters in concert Melbourne Symphony Orchestra are calling all Ghostbusters’ fans to join them for a special screening of the film, accompanied by a live performance of the original score. Led by conductor Benjamin Northey, the MSO will be playing the atmospheric compositions of Elmer Bernstein while Ivan Reitman’s award-winning film plays in Hamer Hall.

You can relive the antics of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis in the 1984 cult classic as they bumble their way through ghostbusting in New York, brought to life by the live orchestra. Catch the performance at Hamer Hall on Friday April 26 or Saturday April 27. Tickets and session times available through the MSO website.

Brighter Days Festival

The Screaming Jets

The Brighter Days Foundation are getting ready for the return of their annual fundraiser festival this labour day weekend. The foundation has done amazing work since its 2013 inception, raising over one million dollars for organisations like the DEBRA Australia Foundation. This year’s all Australian line up features Thirsty Merc, Taxiride, Stars and Brian Cadd, as well as a plethora of tribute bands playing old school faves. Brighter Days Festival goes down from Friday March 8 to Sunday March 10. Head to the festival website for tickets and the full lineup.

Newcastle rockers The Screaming Jets are celebrating 30 years of shredding together, so what better way to party than a tour? The band will be hitting the road in May for a Dirty Thirty run of shows, kicking things off in their home city of Newcastle. The five-piece boast a hefty back catalogue of material, with over 100 original songs to their name, including classics like ‘Better’, ‘Shivers’ and ‘Eve of Destruction’. Melbourne fans can catch them at 170 Russell on Friday May 24. Tickets available through Moshtix.

Northside Summer Festival

Live at Warrawee

If you live in the North-West then you’ll be stoked about this one, and if you don’t, then get ready for a trek across the city. Northside Summer Festival is making it’s debut this month, providing locals (and not-so-locals) with eight huge days of food, tunes and various entertainment. Taking place across multiple locations in the NortWest precinct, you’ll be able to discover some hidden gems this side of the city. It all kicks off on Saturday February 16 with a block party at Eades Park, West Melbourne. Head to the North-West Melbourne website for more information.

With a focus on pop and rock’n’roll fusion, Live at Warrawee will bring together a mixture of established Aussie performers, as well as emerging talent for listeners to feast their ears on. Acclaimed ‘90s band Taxiride will be headling the event, joined by up-andcomers Grey Horizon, indie pop rocker IV DANTE and Emily Williams, most of whom have come to attention through triple j Unearthed. There’ll be food around too, so you don’t need to worry about going hungry. The free event takes place on Saturday March 16 at Oakleigh’s Warrawee Park.

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The Ocean Party Announce final album, farewell tour

After more than a decade of music, The Ocean Party are hanging up their instruments. It hasn’t been an easy run for the band, who lost their drummer and songwriter Zac Denton to a brain cyst last October. They commemorated the loss of Denton through the early release of their record, The Oddfellows’ Hall, and have now announced their final record, Nothing Grows; a collection of Denton’s work. The record was one that Denton took the reigns on, and reflects a musician who was truly passionate about his craft, and constantly flowing with creativity. Come and bid farewell to the band as they perform their last Melbourne show on Saturday March 23 at Howler. Tickets available through Moshtix.

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The Mercy Kills are set to blast their tunes loud through the speakers of St Kilda’s Prince Bandroom in support of LA band Faster Pussycat. Emerging in 2009, The Mercy Kills are currently recording their next album, mixing dirty rock and punk in their sound. Faster Pussycat have an infamous reputation as an integral part of the LA rock’n’roll scene, forming in the glam, metal boom of the ‘80s. This gig marks their first return to Australian shores in eleven years, so you don’t want to miss it. It goes down on Friday February 15. Tickets available through Powertickets.

Press Club

Announce bon voyage show Straight out of Brunswick, garage punk band Press Club are embarking on their first international tour, set to perform for UK and European audiences. But, before they spend 24 hours on a plane, they are playing a hometown send-off show. The four-piece band released their debut LP Late Teens last year, and toured up to 80 live shows nationally. Since then, they have gained rapid support internationally, and are bound to please fans when they hit UK shores. Bid them farewell on Friday March 15 at Fitzroy’s Old Bar. Tickets available through Trybooking.

Bright n Sandy Food and Wine Festival

Coming to Brighton Beach foreshore Boasting delicious local food and wine and packed with entertainment, the Bright n Sandy Food and Wine Festival is coming to Brighton’s Green Point Reserve. Enjoy a delicious feed from vendors like Sunny Ridge Strawberries, Raclette Fondue Cheese and Chillbro! Paletas. Sip on a refreshing beverage from local breweries, wineries and juicers such as 2 Brothers, Wolf of the Willows, The Prosecco Van and Heaston Estate. The festival kicks off on Sunday February 24, with a cheap $2.50 entry on arrival.

Eltham Jazz, Food and Wine Festival A weekend of eating, drinking and jazz

Held across three stages, the Eltham Jazz, Food and Wine Festival will showcase a variety of established and upcoming jazz, blues and soul acts. There’s over 30 performers scheduled for the day, as well as a heap of locally produced wine, beer, cider, gin and, of course, gourmet food. Acts include Australian leading jazz vocalist Vince Jones, South Australian blues act King & Associates, as well as groovy band The Seven Ups, who blend ‘70s Nigerian Afrobeat with street funk. The event takes place across Saturday February 23 and Sunday February 24 in Eltham.

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St Kilda Festival

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It’s been less than a week since St Kilda’s massive free music festival went down, and we’re still riding high off the day’s excitement. It may be another year until we once again get to boogie by the seaside, but now’s the time to have your say on which New Music Stage act should make a repeat appearance in 2020 – this time on the mainstage. Port Royal, Niine, Squid Nebula and The Merindas were among the ten artists chosen to play the smaller stage last Sunday, pulled from a pool of over 400 applicants. If you’d like to see any of these bands back again next year, you can head to the St Kilda Festival website and cast your vote before Friday February 22.

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Roady4Roadies

Supporting the unsung heroes of the live music scene

Aiming to bring public awareness and support to the hard work and dedication roadies give to artists and events, Roady4Roadies shines a light on their vital contribution to the industry. With an all Australian lineup featuring Mark Seymour, Dave Graney & the mistLY, J.R Reyne, Sisters Doll & Jarosite, the event aims to highlight the skills required of a live production crew. You can get involved in multiple activities on the day, like the Crewathlon, raffle and a Roady4Roadies walk from Port Melbourne Yacht Club to the Palais Theatre. It goes down on Sunday March 10. Tickets available through Moshtix.

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Returns to Williamstown in 2019

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is just around the corner, and Williamstown’s own Wine and Cheese Fest will be making a return as the part of this year’s program. Taking place on Saturday March 9 at the newly renovated Seaworks, the event will play host to over 50 wine, cheese and artisan food vendors, all showcasing their delicious range of wares. There’ll be hot food to munch on too, as well as speciality craft stalls, wine masterclasses, cheese making demonstrations, and live music to soundtrack it all. Head to the festival website and snag yourself a ticket.

Underworld Wrestling

Jade Alice

Melbourne’s Underworld Wrestling (UW) are putting on a show next month, inviting fans of the sport to come and catch Glory to the Claw. Despite being relatively new on the scene, the prowrestling collective had three successful live events last year, and are promising that this upcoming show will be just as entertaining. You won’t catch John Cena or Ronda Rousey in the ring, but there will be plenty of local wrestling talent, as well as a special international guest making their UW debut. You can catch the action in Elwood on Sunday March 10. Head to their website for tickets and venue information.

Local electro-pop singer Jade Alice is hitting up Boney at the end of the month, bringing her band along for the show. The singer made waves back in 2015 when she won the Melbourne Music Bank songwriting competition and was given the opportunity to perform with an 80-piece orchestra at Melbourne Arena. She’s fresh off the back of her latest single, ‘In The Deep’ and will be gracing punters at Boney with her lush vocals and honey-sweet harmonies when she takes the stage on Friday February 28. Tickets only $10 on the door.

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The Clock

Sonya & Bronya’s Portrait Tape Art

The Warhol-inspired artworks make their Melbourne debut Identical twins Sonya and Bronya Benigeler bring the unusual art form of tape art to life in this exhibit at the Mur Murr Gallery. Tape art is a bright, modern art form that pays homage to the pop art stylings of Warhol. In fact, during the time they’ve spent developing their craft, Sonya and Bronya have produced portraits of Warhol, alongside Audrey Hepburn, Freddie Mercury and more. Starting their art career at the age of 17 in Israel, Sonya and Bronya have exhibited their tape art works across the world before finally making their way here. The free exhibition opens on Thursday February 21, with more information available through the Mur Murr Gallery’s website.

NGV Teens Art Party

Fiona O’Laughlin

The teens are taking over the NGV on Saturday February 16 at NGV’s Art Party. Partygoers will be able to walk through the much-loved Escher x Nendo and Julian Opie exhibitions currently open at the NGV, in addition to perusing a bunch of food and drink options available. On the lineup are rappers Adrian Eagle and Krown, alongside DJ Slymewave who will be bringing cheesy R&B to the dancefloor for all to boogie to. Head to the NGV website for tickets.

Beloved Aussie comedian Fiona O’Loughlin is heading to the European Bier Cafe on Saturday February 16 as part of the Basement Comedy Club. O’Loughlin has made an appearance on every national comedy festival circuit known to man, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Sydney Comedy Festival. Ahead of the national tour for her comedy act Fiona O’Loughlin Addresses the Nation, head down to Exhibition Street for a drink, a bite to eat and an evening of laughs. For tickets, head to European Bier cafe’s website.

An underage party at the iconic art gallery

Bringing belly laughs to the European Bier Cafe

Taking three years to assemble and incorporating thousands of clips from film and television, Marclay, and his team of research assistants, have created what is easily the world’s most entertaining timepiece.

To call Christian Marclay’s The Clock a masterpiece feels like an understatement. Arriving direct from London, Melbourne audiences finally get to feast their eyes on the highly anticipated filmic art piece. Hailed as one of the most popular pieces of video art ever made, The Clock perfectly blends the worlds of cinema and art.

Over the course of 24-hours, viewers are treated to a collection of clips featuring clocks, watches, and all manner of reference to time. The time on screen is always exactly synced to the present moment you’re watching, so the film itself functions as a working clock.

Viewers are taken on a journey through the last 100 years of cinema, as Marclay has carefully edited together clips from different decades, styles and genres. Each clip blends perfectly into the next, more often than not using action as the bridge.

One moment you’ll see Antoine Doinel from Truffaut’s The 400 Blows dialling a phone, only to have it answered on the other end

by Fox Mulder from The X-Files.

Mood and location are frequently used to create thematic connections between the variety of clips. By doing this, Marclay takes the audience on a journey not just through cinema, but through the many tropes that encompass it. You begin to notice the patterns that exist within film, not just the storytelling aspects but also visual ones.

The exhibition space at ACMI has been transformed into a full cinema space, complete with row after row of couches.

You’ll find yourself mesmerised by the screen, playing a game with yourself trying to recognise where each clip is from. How you experience The Clock is dependent entirely on your own personal viewing history, as waves of nostalgia crash over you from noticing moments from Casablanca, Back to the Future and even High School Musical.

The impulse to fidget and check your phone is non-existent, as you realise you’re essentially sitting there, captivated, watching a giant clock. The notion of sitting quietly and literally watching time pass by may seem a bit ludicrous, but the emotional response The Clock elicits is a powerful one. It constantly makes you aware of time passing, and highlights just how important it is in our lives as well as the cinematic narratives we enjoy so much.

The Clock truly is a unique experience. Part YouTube mashup, part cinematic journey, part… well, clock, it’s undeniable that Marclay’s creation is a masterpiece of video art. It’s playful, sardonic, suspenseful and infinitely watchable. Viewers will want to keep coming back for more, being enticed by its charm and supreme craft, as they try to see as much of the 24-hour loop as possible.

The Clock runs from Wednesday January 23 to Sunday March 10 at ACMI, with 24-hour screenings happening every Thursday. Head to the ACMI website for tickets and more information.

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COLUMNS

Electric

WITH MICHAEL CUSACK

Charts WITH TOM PARKER

DRMNGNOW

Punk

WITH MORGAN MANGAN

Spike Vincent

SPIKE VINCENT’S TOTE RESIDENCY

Carl Cox

This weekend it’s time to visit hedonistic Babylon – no, not the ancient city ruins lying in modern day Iraq – the four-day rave in the slightly more convenient location of Carapooee West, at a site amongst the gorgeous Australian wilderness about three hours north-west of Melbourne.

The lineup features some big names, predominantly flying the techno and psy-trance flags for some traditional bushdoof mayhem. Highlights include Amelie Lens, Carl Cox, Dax J, Earthling, Nina Kraviz, Farebi Jalebi and plenty more, spread over three stages. The fest goes down from Thursday February 13 to Sunday February 17, so pack smartly and pace yourselves.

SYN Sweet 16 Local • DRMNGNOW, Kee’Ahn, River Boy – ‘Ancestors’ • Sweater Curse – ‘(Hear You)’ • The Stroppies – ‘Nothing At All’ • Mosquito Coast – ‘Sweet Talking’ • Bec Goring – ‘Bite The Bullet’ • Slush – ‘Middle Name’ • Bananagun – ‘Do Yeah’ • Slag Queens – ‘Lynx Candle’

The Tote’s February Front Bar Tuesdays features a residency from local jangle-rocker and punk enthusiast Spike Vincent. Traffik Island (solo) opened proceedings for the first February instalment, playing his catchy and playful songs. There’s a reminiscence of Syd Barrett or Monty Python’s ‘The Meaning of Life’ here, nevertheless Zak Olsen channels his own unique brand of psych-pop which is truly unique. The set highlight was ‘Fuck the Universe’ which sheds light on how crummy landlords can be.

Second up was Painted Angels. With no recordings released yet I was not exactly sure of what to expect but was pleasantly surprised with their performance. My favourite of their set, a song I can only assume was named ‘Control’ (a word featured throughout the song), was sung by their female vocalist and had the perfect mix of beautiful vocals amongst a noisy rock shadow. Added bonus was their cover of The Clean’s ‘Anything Could Happen’.

After seeing Spike Vincent play solo at Tight Knit’s reunion show in late January, it was an exciting contrast to see him with the full band, which included members from Dianas and Camp Cope. The energy was high and a packed room made it well worth the Tuesday night outing and the best part was, it started at 7pm, making it possible to be in bed by 10pm. With three more Tuesday’s left, the final three slots of Spike Vincent’s residency will welcome the likes of Skydeck, Lachlan Denton, Emma Russack, and Pting as supports. It’s all free so head on down.

Nina Kraviz Peter Bibby

Speaking of Nina Kraviz, the enigmatic Russian producer/DJ has been announced to headline the last Piknic Electronik Sunday rave of the season on February 24. Known as an unforgivingly idiosyncratic DJ, Kraviz sets span genres and tempos in a manner that often does away with traditional DJ narratives – in other words she plays whatever the hell she feels like, frustrating some, exciting others. She heads up an all-female lineup showcasing some of the incredible talent Melbourne’s producing at the moment: DJ Kiti b2b Chiara Kickdrum, Laura King, Sundelin, Interstellar Fugitives, Millú, Brooke Powers, Darcy Justice and Emily Roseman. Tickets on sale via the Piknic Electronic website.

Chai

International • Chai – ‘Fashionista’ • Juan Wauters – ‘Disfruta La Fruta’ • Nilüfer Yanya – ‘In Your Head’ • Ibibio Sound Machine – ‘Wanna Come Down’ • Girlpool – ‘Where You Sink’ • Yola – ‘Love All Night (Work All Day)’ • Pavo Pavo – ‘Mon Cheri’ • HÆLOS – ‘Kyoto’

PBS Top Ten Chiara Kickdrum

One of the longest running nights in Melbourne, Technoir, has announced the lineup for their final Lounge send-off, as part of the venue’s final 29-parties series. A resident of Lounge for 14 years, the crew behind Technoir have enlisted some legends of the game, headed up by veteran acid-king Honeysmack throwing down one of his internationally recognised and completely unrelenting live sets. On selection duties will be Chiara Kickdrum, PWD, Simon Slieker, Dee Dee and head honcho Ranjit Nijjer. It goes down on Friday March 15 from 10pm. You probably want to get down early for this one, no doubt techno fans spanning generations will be coming down for one last go of it.

• Feature album: Marlon Williams – Live at Auckland Town Hall

PETER BIBBY IS PLAYING BAR OPEN

Peter Bibby returns to Melbourne to play Bar Open on Saturday February 16. His last Melbourne appearance came in late 2018, where he played two solo sets at The B.East to a packed burger shack. First introduced to Bibby on a trip to Perth in 2017, seeing him support old punks and fellow Perth locals, The Victims, interest for Bibby sparked again last year when he released ‘Long Baby’ which included a great film clip. The second single, ‘Work for Arseholes’, is an encouraging anthem for us working class while the rest of the album includes an array of punk, love ballads and a country sounding tune about hating hippies. Saturday’s show will be with full band, Peter Bibby’s Dog Act or as the Facebook event describes, “Animal. Vegetable. Mineral. Peter Bibby. Strawberry Pete.

Dirty Dave.”

• Aviva Endean – ‘Solo Series #1’ • King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – ‘Cyboogie’ • Beirut – ‘Landslide’ • Hobsons Bay Coast Guard – ‘Junkie’ • Yann Tiersen – ‘Pell’

Supersuckers

• Emily King – ‘Remind Me’ • Octo Octa – ‘I Need You’ • The Snakes – ‘Snakes Bday’ • Froth Whitlam – ‘Blue Mountains’

THIS WEEK’S TOP PUNK GIG

Supersuckers with support from Grindhouse, Cosmic Kahuna and BATZ. The Bendigo Hotel, Friday February 15.

Tickets available via TryBooking.

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Industry WITH CHRISTIE ELIEZER

Hip Hop

Metal

WITH SOSE FUAMOLI

WITH LOCHLAN WATT

Hilltop Hoods

Astronoid

Here are three metal albums that have defined the first month of 2019, and why you should – or perhaps shouldn’t – listen to them.

Mountain Sounds Festival

The new rules for NSW music festivals in the wake of drug overdose deaths don’t come into effect until Friday March 1, but they’re already causing chaos. Rabbits Eat Lettuce has moved to Queensland and Bluesfest has threatened to move too. Psyfari cancelled and now the ever-popular Mountain Sounds has also had to fold. The live music sector is pleading for a round table discussion to come up with solutions, but it’s talking to a brick wall.

The new rules include a liquor licence for festivals that has to be reapplied for every year and must be approved by a panel comprised of NSW Health, Police, Ambulance and Liquor and Gaming. There must be chill out zones, doctors and paramedics on hand and free water stations.

Heavy police presence is a given. All of these measures are costly, with one promoter suggesting ticket prices could hike up to $500.

Psyfari said: “We are unfortunate to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when festivals are the new scapegoat of a failed government and their failed war on drugs. While the attack on music festivals is more public than ever before, this has been a battle we’ve been fighting for years, at times behind closed doors. The fight is usually with those who have never attended such an event and truly don’t understand what it’s all about, yet they’ve shown no mercy in wiping these events out in order to make a political point. Either they don’t seem to understand the desire for freedom and the desire to be part of a community, or they do understand and feel threatened by this.”

In a move that might surprise some, Australian hiphop kings – the Hilltop Hoods – are heading on tour with Marshall Mathers AKA Eminem this month and throughout March. With their highly anticipated album on the way, The Great Expanse, the reappearance of the Hoods at Australian stadiums is a lucrative one and a rare chance to see them in this capacity. Eminem, back in the country for the first time since his Rapture 2014 tour, is also bringing some big guns in Royce da 5’9” and Boogie to complete the bill of supports. The Rapture 2019 tour hits the MCG on Sunday February 24. Tickets are still available but they’re down to their final allocation, so jump on Ticketek if you want to be part of the action.

The Grammys are going down in Los Angeles today, but it’s slightly overshadowed by the declining presence of hip hop artists at the event. Some of the genre’s most famous faces will not be appearing on stage, this year with artists including Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, Drake all declining to perform. According to Grammys producer Ken Erlich in a piece for the New York Times, all three were offered spots but when hip hop artists “... don’t take home the big prize, the regard of the Academy, and what the Grammys represent, [it] continues to be less meaningful to the hip hop community.” It’s not the first time the Grammys have drawn criticism for their lack of diversity and failure to acknowledge hip hop in the awards’ main category. In 2018, eight-time nominated Jay Z went home completely empty handed and Kendrick Lamar lost out to Bruno Mars in the Album of the Year category. Nominees up for Rap and R&B Grammys this year include Cardi B, Nipsey Hussle, Travis Scott, Mac Miller, H.E.R and Miguel.

ASTRONOID – ASTRONOID

Astronoid are a band like no other. Combining elements of shoegaze, black metal, post-metal, power metal, djent, emo, grunge and marketed as ‘dream thrash’, it’s a genre tag that makes complete sense when you’re immersed in the double-kicking sunshine of their endlessly rolling, triumphant sensitivity. Focusing in on a peerless sound, they’ve sharpened teeth that hide below lush walls of beautiful guitar and strictly melodic vocals, meaning some of the aggressive elements are stronger as a result – but they are hardly an aggressive band. Just imagine you are listening to Circa Survive, but then Blind Guardian come and take the controls, before they pay homage to Meshuggah, and you may find yourself at the genre crossroads this band have created. On paper it shouldn’t work, but for some reason it does. This band will be remembered as a game changer.

Band of Osiris

BORN OF OSIRIS – THE SIMULATION

Born of Osiris are a band that have visibly struggled to remain creatively relevant in the second half of their career. Once considered revolutionary alongside their fellow djent/prog/deathcore/whatever bands that spawned underneath Sumerian Records in the mid-late 2000s, their last couple of full-lengths have seen them fall into rather mediocre territory. While the band’s creativity has probably peaked, their fifth full-length, The Simulation shows that they have risen back to where they plateaued, confidently in command of their strengths and with enough selfawareness to leave the record a succinct collection of only nine catchy and futuristic mosh anthems.

Peter Noble – Bluesfest

Mountain Sounds, the Central Coast festival that initially downsized before eventually cancelling, released this statement after axing its first acts: “Due to current increased pressure around safety, licensing and security we have had to modify our site, staging and infrastructure so the event can go ahead.”

Rabbits Eat Lettuce moved after NSW Police lodged action in the Supreme Court to argue a Land & Environment Court decision last year, which ruled in the festival’s favour. After already spending $100,000 on legal costs, REL didn’t have the resources to fight it. They said, “ The current political state of play in NSW is not conducive to the festival industry and we feel that to ensure we can provide the best event and experience possible, moving to QLD for at least the time being is the best decision for all involved.”

Peter Noble of Bluesfest also attacked the NSW government for its “poorly thought through new policy” which he predicted “is going to decimate our industry.

Hundred, if not thousands of jobs will be lost ... Tens of millions of dollars ... a lot of it spent rurally … will no longer be generated. An industry wiped out through incredibly draconian ... poorly thought out legislation.”

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The Gucci blackface sweater

Rappers are continuing to boycott Gucci, after a questionable turtleneck design hit the internet, prompting backlash and accusations of blackface. The black wool garment, featuring a red lip cut out, has drawn negative reception from the African-American community, and many artists in particular who have previously aligned themselves with the designer brand. Artists including T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, and Soulja Boy have all spoken out passionately against Gucci, while the brand themselves have recently issued apology, stating: “Gucci deeply apologises for the offence caused by the wool balaclava jumper. We can confirm that the item has been immediately removed from our online stores and all physical stores. We consider diversity to be a fundamental value to be fully upheld, respected, and at the forefront of every decision we make. We are fully committed to increasing diversity throughout our organisation and turning this incident into a powerful learning moment for the Gucci team and beyond.”

Bring Me The Horizon

BRING ME THE HORIZON – AMO

Amo is not a metal record. In fact, Bring Me The Horizon explicitly tell us this on the chorus of the song ‘heavy metal’ – a catchy pop anthem featuring guest vocals from American rapper Rahzel – which funnily enough, ends with the album’s only moment that throws back to the brutality with which they originally made a name for themselves. However, no matter how endlessly diverse their creative paths become, Bring Me The Horizon will always be a band that came from metal, and I believe it’s that understanding that enables them to be so damn good at writing the rock, pop, and dance anthems that make up amo. Some experiments stick stronger than others, but this record is once again truly groundbreaking.

COVER STORY

Ultra Australia Welcoming The Chainsmokers, Marshmello and Martin Garrix to Flemington Racecourse

BY AUGUSTUS WELBY

Photos by Drew Ressler

Ultra Music Festival was established in Miami, Florida, in 1999. The popularity of the electronic music festival quickly erupted and the annual event now routinely attracts more than 100,000 people. This led to the launch of Ultra Worldwide, which hosts festivals across South America, Asia and in South Africa.

This month sees the debut of Ultra Australia with events in Melbourne and Sydney happening across the final weekend in February. Headlined by EDM chart-toppers The Chainsmokers, Marshmello and Martin Garrix, as well as Swedish techno producer Adam Beyer, the Melbourne instalment promises to be an authentic representation of the Ultra brand.

“We work very closely with Miami HQ to ensure everything is rolled out how you see it across the world,” says festival programmer Travis Grech. “From artwork to visuals and production to our headliner artists, we endeavour to do our best to give the ultimate Ultra experience as seen worldwide.”

The festival proudly identifies as a showcase of the world’s top EDM DJs. In terms of artists who’ve achieved major commercial success, the lineup delivers. Along with US pop crossover acts The Chainsmokers and Marshmello, as well as Dutch wunderkind Garrix and Swede Beyer, Ultra Australia features rising US stars Illenium and Slushii and a B2B DJ set from influential tech house DJs Dubfire and Nicole Moudaber.

“Ultra is known for its amazing world class production and headliner acts,” says Grech.

“Working closely with Miami it was an important part of what puts Ultra Australia in a league of its own. I can’t explain how hard it is to secure talent here in Australia – so many factors go into place when talking to agents.”

Acts like The Chainsmokers, Marshmello, Garrix, Illenium and Slushii represent the new generation of future bass, progressive house and EDM-pop crossover. Fashioning a lineup that

characterised this moment was fundamental.

“You listen to the radio and there is a good chance you will hear a Marshmello song, given he is the eighth most streamed Spotify artist in the world,” Grech says. “The Chainsmokers just released a new track with Aussie legends 5 Seconds of Summer while Martin Garrix is the number one DJ in the world and always a crowd favourite, so we are really excited to have him as a part of Ultra Australia. His fanbase here in Australia is so strong.”

The organisers were wary of Ultra exclusively appealing to one demographic, which is where the Resistance stage comes into play. Headlined by Beyer, Dubfire and Moudaber, as well as Dutch tech house veteran Joris Voorn, the Resistance stage is designed to extend the appeal of the festival.

“The Resistance brand is a huge brand within the Ultra family, having had huge success over in Ibiza and in all cities,” Grech says. “I cannot wait to see this stage come to life. The production on this stage is world class and going by ticket sales, it’s great to see a different generation getting ready to come for a fun day out.”

The lineup’s Australian contingent includes Sydney-based EDM DJ Tigerlily, Melbourne bounce pioneer Will Sparks, production duo the Sunset Bros. and a long list of smaller, emerging acts.

“It’s so important that being a huge international brand like Ultra, we give our homegrown Aussie heroes the main stage they deserve,” Grech says. “I know how hard these guys work 52 weeks of the year, so when a major

show like this rolls around it’s important we give them every opportunity to be on the main stage alongside these headliners. Further to this, we have our own UMF Radio stage, which is made up of local artists from all over Australia, which is exciting to see and be a part of.”

The festival also promises state-of-the-art visuals, including supreme stage design and production values steered by Ultra Worldwide production designer, Ray Steinman.

“The production is something that has never been done before in Australia,” Grech says. “We have worked with Ray Steinman to create the ultimate main stage which you see all over the world. Fans will be very excited. The build takes two weeks so you can just imagine how big it is.”

It’s inevitable for some people to feel reluctant towards major electronic music festivals due to concerns about crowd size and the relentless nature of it all. But Ultra Australia is determined to ensure the safety of all attendees and make it possible to have a relatively relaxed time.

“We have put in place some very serious procedures to ensure everyone that enters the festival goes home safe. For the past few weeks, we have been putting on our social media important messages and will continue to do so leading up to the event and also on day.

“Ultra Australia is all about having fun at your own time and pace. If you love to be front row, centre or the back of the crowd and love the visual aspect, we have something for everyone.”

“Ultra Australia is all about having fun at your own time and pace. If you love to be front row, centre or the back of the crowd and love the visual aspect, we have something for everyone.”

Ultra Australia takes over Flemington Racecourse on Saturday February 23.

Grab your tickets via the festival website.

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FEATURE

The Beasts

Australian punk pioneer Kim Salmon is a man that needs no introduction.

Having spent the better part of 30 years pushing every boundary in the Australian rock music landscape; first with The Scientists, then again with The Surrealists, now Salmon is back in the fold with arguably his most famous group, Beasts of Bourbon, 35 years on from their debut album The Axeman’s Jazz.

One could only imagine what it must feel like to pull those old dusty jeans back on for another go-around with the Beasts.

“It’s in my genes, isn’t it really?”, Salmon laughs. “That’s the thing. But yeah, it feels like they still fit. It’s an amazingly comfy, good fit.”

With a hard-earned reputation that precedes them globally, Beasts of Bourbon are the kind of band that you won’t hear on the radio, but are championed by heavyweights like Henry Rollins and Iggy Pop due to the sheer impact of their live performance alone. They’re the kind of band that you don’t forget how to be a member of.

Now they’re back with a new name, simply The Beasts, as well as a monster new album, Still Here. With a sound that hits you like a hammer and an attitude to match, it feels like a raucous celebration of every era of the band up to this point.

“I’d compare it, maybe not the sound, but the attitude ... with when we started with The Axeman’s Jazz,” Salmon reminisces. “There’s a real ad-hoc, try-anything-on, ‘whatever works’ attitude.

“On [The Axeman’s Jazz], the songs were all about death but they were quite tongue-in-cheek,” Salmon dryly remarks. “Whereas there are a few songs that approach that with some reverence this

time around. But I don’t think it’s an album that’s grim in any way.”

The lead single, ‘On My Back’, is a four-tothe-floor stomper that harkens straight back to 1997’s Gone era. “It’s funny – I was gone in the ‘Gone’ era”, Salmon chuckles – he had exited the band at that point. “But there’s definitely a bit of that sound in there. I think that my contribution, ‘Pearls Before Swine’, fits into that. That was a song that I had written for the band many years ago, and I’m so happy that Tex is singing it now – that’s what it was written for.”

Many assumed that the band had played their final performances last April – due to the passing of long-time bass player Brian Henry Hooper.

Then, we lost the crown prince of Australian rock glory, Spencer P. Jones last August, who was arguably the biggest part of the band’s sound and somebody that almost everybody who was lucky enough to cross paths with ended up with a story to last a lifetime. Asked if he could leave us with a Spencer story for the road, Salmon obliged: “There’s some that I couldn’t repeat,” he

chuckles, “but this is a gentle story and the last, with the recording of the album. He made it on to just the one track, sadly [the sardonic swan song ‘At The Hospital’], but he lived up the road from where the recording was taking place.

“I was visiting Spencer, and the rest of the band were in the studio and were asking if they could pop in and see him. I thought, ‘Why not?’.

“We came in; it was Charlie, Boris and Tex. Tex sat down next to Spencer, and we were recounting some of the old days, and Tex seemed to have a bit of a cough. Spencer was in a bit of a fragile state, so he didn’t wanna get an infection or anything, so he says, ‘Hey, is that a bit of a cough you got there mate?’ And Tex was like, ‘Oh it’s past being contagious, it’s okay it’s okay.’

Spencer smiles and slowly drawls in his fragile state, “That’s okay mate, I just wanted to say... take care of yourself.”

Long live Brian Henry Hooper, long live Spencer P. Jones and long live The Beasts.

It’s a tale as old as time; a band unites as something great, they rise to creative peaks and accumulate an oeuvre of bangers, then tragedy strikes in the form of ‘creative differences’ and the band disbands (pardon the pun).

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they play with and other music they create. So if anything, this time to get together for a tour – even a short one like this – is really special; kicking back, hanging out, spending a solid amount of time together.

“We lose about 20 years off our mental age and kind of just switch off from a lot of things, have a lot of easy times and late nights. There’s definitely that mateship element, it’s kind of like going on a holiday.”

The Kill Devil Hills dropped a long-awaited album in 2018; Pink Fit received widespread critical acclaim, despite the quiet release and subtle marketing of the album itself. Consisting of six songs in total, each track is laden with complex melodies and layering, lyrics that at one moment make you frown and the next have you smiling from the sharp witticisms of a hook.

“We recorded the raw tracks of the album in about three days, and did it all live. It’s only about 35 minutes long, but we knew half of the songs quite well so flew through them. Then with the other half, we went in with experimentation in mind and did a few takes until we were happy with what we got.

Catch The Beasts with special guests Dallas Crane on Friday February 22 at the Prince Bandroom and Saturday February 23 at The Croxton Bandroom.

Tickets available via Oztix.

BY JOSHUA TURK

The Kill Devil Hills

As well-versed as this trajectory may be, The Kill Devil Hills seem to have dodged that bullet with humour, realism, and faith in the process.

The six-piece’s journey is described as “15 years and a few divorces”, so it’s no surprise that the good-natured vibe bleeds straight from the band’s core. Brendon Humphries chats eagerly, but with a restrained air, about the tour to come, taking his time to weigh up each question and choose his words accurately.

Humphries and band mate Steve Joines founded The Kill Devil Hills back in 2003, aiming to produce a quiet acoustic sound using three members and a few sun-bleached harmonies.

Understandably, judging by the Springsteenesque rock vibe that marks the group’s discography today, this original plan “didn’t work out.”

“It’s like any creative clustering of people, it just kind of evolves. After such an amount of time, two of us [Humphries and Joines] anchor it – which isn’t unusual, as people just naturally come and go. I don’t think there’s a secret to it, it’s just having a rhythm of activity and time out from each other.

“Everyone has other stuff going on as well, so it’s not much of a hierarchical situation. Everyone has other projects going on, other bands that

“I’d compare it, maybe not the sound, but the attitude ... with when we started with The Axeman’s Jazz. There’s a real ad-hoc, try-anythingon, ‘whatever works’ attitude.”

“We actually had a deadline, so pretty much had to lock it down in less than a week; I don’t think we actually thought we’d get through all the songs. We ended up with a shorter album, but we’re very happy with it; looking at it now, it perfectly straddles the line between EP and LP,” he laughs. “I don’t know what it is.”

Hitting the road in support of Pink Fit, The Kill Devil Hills will only play three shows on this particular tour, but they plan on bringing the most to each and every venue. They roll into Echuca’s Riverboats Music Festival on Friday February 15, and make their way into The Tote on Saturday February 16.

“This will be the first time we’ve played a few songs off the new album, so that’s something we’re all definitely looking forward to. The Tote has this energy that lets us work between wide boundaries; we can go quieter, and then easily let loose in the space. I think we’re really excited to work alongside the talented sound engineers and utilise the venues; The Tote is such a staple venue, it’s going to be a huge night.”

BY LEXI HERBERT

“When we go on tour, we lose about 20 years off our mental age and kind of just switch off from a lot of things, have a lot of easy times and late nights.”

The Kill Devil Hills will launch Pink Fit at Riverboats Music Festival in Echuca on Friday February 15 and The Tote on Saturday February 16. Grab your tickets via respective festival and venue websites.

CHAPEL SUMMER SESSIONS

Jess & Matt

History is littered with music power couples.

Before Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain there was Kylie Minogue and Michael Hutchence, Ike and Tina Turner and Sonny and Cher. Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz fly the coop today while Beyonce and Jay-Z are stronger than ever.

Then there’s Jess Dunbar and Matt Price, AKA Jess & Matt, the duo made famous for their pop-centric domination of The X Factor in 2015.

Bringing their dulcet tones and tunes to this year’s Chapel Summer Sessions, Jess & Matt are still riding the high from their most recent release, Songs from the Village.

The LP graced 2018 with a collection of covers, primarily dominated by the sounds of ‘60s and ‘70s Americana. Classics such as ‘The Boxer’, ‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’, and ‘Both Sides Now’ are stripped bare and given life in a soft, folk-infused atmosphere that lets one song bleed easily into the next.

Though these songs are decade-hardened sure-fire hits that will have audiences around the country singing along beat by beat, Jess & Matt assert that their Summer Sessions performance will have some originals (and debuts) interspersed among covers and rearrangements.

“It will be a mix of songs from our albums and a bunch of brand new originals straight from Nashville,” Dunbar says. “We’ve been there all month writing, and are so excited to tell the audience all the stories behind the songs – and give them their first ever listens.

“One of our next releases we wrote in the car driving from Nashville to New York; we were relying on an iPhone to record our ideas, and then reverse engineered it when we got our hands on an instrument.

“That being said, we really love turning [other artists’] songs on their heads. For example, we’re super excited to strip back ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper; just the two of us and a piano.”

Originally from NSW, they joined forces in 2014. Fast forward a few years – through a killer audition on The X Factor to a deal with Sony Music, all the way to Songs from the Village peaking at #11 on the ARIA charts – Dunbar and Price are bringing their stripped back pop-folk to Prahran’s Chapel Off Chapel.

For those that have never been privileged enough to attend a gig at the Chapel, it’s a converted church in the heart of Melbourne’s inner southeast. Seating less than 250 patrons, every show is an intimate experience that poses a challenge and immense learning experience for each artist that takes to the stage.

“It definitely places focus on the intricate moments of our music which we love, you can

be a lot more dynamic with a space like Chapel Off Chapel. When we first saw the room we were already picking songs to suit the space, it’s just divine.

“We absolutely love playing to intimate audiences, seeing everyone’s faces is a beautiful thing. We really wanted to do a stripped back first set just the two of us on guitar and piano, and then we’re excited to add our buddies on violin, electric guitar and bass for the second set.”

As for the year ahead, the anticipation is going to be hard to bear for fans who’ve been waiting for word on a tour and word on their next album.

“We’ll have new original music out very soon.

We’ve been putting our heart and soul into these new songs so it’s always a scary thing to put them out in the world, but we really cannot wait. There will definitely be a tour this year, stay tuned.”

Jess & Matt play their Chapel Summer Sessions show at Chapel Off Chapel on Friday February 22. Tickets and more information available via the venue website.

BY LEXI HERBERT

Matt Doll

“With the solo thing, it’s more streamlined.

It just comes from you and you have to commit to that, it’s a more pure form.”

Matt Doll is no stranger to music. With over 20 years experience in the Australian music scene, and featuring in a number of bands, he is now back with his newest offering, a solo EP called Night Flight.

When Doll couldn’t get the members of his other bands together all at the same time, he decided to write and release this new music under his own name, as a solo project. For his four-track EP, he had been working on two of the songs for a couple of years and the other two were brand new.

“It’s got elements of early ‘80s new wave and some of those sounds, but I mix it up with having 12-string shimmering guitars,” he explains of the new EP. “It’s got kind of dark themes, themes of death and stuff but also with beautiful melodies and an uplifting sound.

“A lot of it comes from the subconscious actually. I think it’s about losing people, through parting ways. Also my dog passing away was a bit of an influence as well, because she was there when I was creating a lot of music.”

Matt Doll will be celebrating his new EP for Chapel Off Chapel’s new Summer Sessions series, a place in which he’s never performed before, making him feel both a bit nervous and excited.

It gives him a chance to not only showcase his new songs for his fans but play some of his back catalogue, playing The Mavis’s music in different forms, some songs on piano and some synthdriven stuff to vary the night up.

“I’d love to see some Mavis’s fans come out and hear some of the older songs in the way that I’m performing them now and also the new

“When we first saw the room we were already picking songs to suit the space. We absolutely love playing to intimate audiences, seeing everyone’s faces is a beautiful thing.”

songs and what I’m doing now and how they fit together,” he says. “I’d just like to have fun and lose myself in the music so the audience can have fun as well. I just want to sing my heart out.”

The Bambi Kills will open for him on the night, and Doll says he’s a massive fan of theirs, working with them in the past, doing recording and they also opened for his band The Mavis’s reunion tour last year. “They’ve also got that thing in common that I’ve sung with my sister a lot and they’re two sisters, so they have that harmony thing. They’re really great.”

Adjusting to being a solo artist hasn’t been too difficult for Doll, as he doesn’t see it as being much different to his previous full band work. It just means he has to be in charge and organise everything himself, instead of delegating tasks to others.

Performing these full band songs as a solo artist has also been easy to translate given he wrote most of the songs, understands them and can push them as far as he can emotionally.

“With the solo thing, it’s more streamlined.

It just comes from you and you have to commit to that, it’s a more pure form,” Doll says. “I’ve played all the instruments, written the songs, sung everything, done the programming and the electronic elements and everything. So it’s just you.”

At this point in his career, Doll just wants to focus on making music. He sees another new album on the horizon, and wants to work consistently, playing anything that comes his way.

“I’d really love to explore having this new music in film as well. I’d really like to get my songs suited to movie soundtracks and stuff like that. I’ve [worked on movies] in the past but I’d like to [do more of that] as it’s a really good way of getting people around the world to hear what you’re doing.”

Matt Doll will be performing at Chapel Off Chapel for Chapel Summer Sessions on Saturday February 23.

Night Flight comes out Friday February 22.

BY ELLEN ROSIE

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Beirut

There’s an old adage that says that it’s not about the destination – it’s about the journey.

For Zach Condon, however, the journey is the destination. He named his beloved band after one of the oldest cities in the world, the capital of Lebanon. Their most recent studio album, Gallipoli, is named after a town in the south of Italy. There are also songs in the Beirut canon called ‘Postcards from Italy’, ‘Nantes’, ‘East Harlem’ and even ‘Perth’.

These notions of place and belonging within Condon’s music are certainly present throughout Beirut’s discography, but it feels more apparent than ever before in this instance. Condon confesses that, although he’s aware of it, it’s simply a byproduct of a lifelong wanderlust.

“It’s such a funny thing, because I think I’m actually kind of self-conscious about it,” he says.

“I’ll often get asked about it and try and insist, ‘No, that’s not the case.’ My bandmates, however – who know me better than anyone – will hear a new song, and the first thing they ask is ‘Have you been travelling recently?’” Condon laughs to himself, continuing “The truth is, I’ve always felt kind of uprooted and homeless in a way.”

“Wherever I’ve lived, I’ve never really felt I belonged. Even growing up in New Mexico, living in New York or in Paris... I’ve always felt like an outsider. I found some sort of solace in overromanticising the idea of travel, in this completely over-the-top, Adventures of Tintin kind of way.

When I title things after locations, I try to do it in a tongue-in-cheek manner – except I’m only half-joking.”

Gallipoli was pieced together over the course

Photo by Olga Baczynska

of several years, with Condon primarily working under the cover of darkness. While many fans questioned what was happening with Beirut following the end of the tour in support of 2015’s No No No, Condon never lost sight of what was to become album number five.

“What seemed like big, long breaks for the band were actually really busy times in my own life,” he says. “I started writing this record in upstate New York, and I was living in Berlin by the time it was finished.

“The only real stumbling blocks were these geographical switches, as well as dealing with American and German bureaucracy. Everything else, as far as this record goes, sort of just fell into place. I had this steady diet of eight-hour days in the studio, and it felt like some of the most productive time I’ve ever had as a songwriter.”

Condon puts this burst in productivity down to the fact that Beirut had no major touring commitments in this time period: “When No No No was released, I spent about a year and a half on the road,” he explains.

“I refuse to write on the road. I did that before that album, and it really messed up my flow. I

ended up throwing those songs away, because when I came back to them I just lost the thread.

This time around, I was writing all by myself. I kept writing until I knew it was finished – until I knew that I had nothing else left to say.”

A music creator since he was a teenager, Condon looks at Gallipoli as a record that dances like nobody’s watching. It’s about letting go of personal insecurities and creating songs that he likes first and foremost.

“I feel like, when you’re first starting to write music when you’re young, it’s a lot more innocent,” he says. “You’re not writing with an audience in mind, or with what critics will think of it. You’re blissfully unaware of anything like that. It comes from a very pure place, and that’s what I wanted with this record. I wanted it to feel true to the Beirut sound, but I also wanted to emphasise the parts of it that were unique to it.”

LA soul‘n’roll troubadours Vintage Trouble are on fire, having toured the world for the past eight years and releasing three critically acclaimed albums.

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as they naturally evolve, Danielson emphasises the importance of exploration and being open to change.

“I think it’s really important for musicians to try and stay open and don’t hate on certain things, just let things flow through you and see what happens,” he says. “It’s better to be open than closed off; personally I like music that makes you feel something, you know whether it’s in a lyric or in a vibe.

“Every genre has its standouts, so it’s very subjective but people should be listening to music that turns them on. I think that’s what music is there for, to get you stirred up.”

That’s exactly what Chapter II does for the band – it’s stirring up their musical style, providing them with a new and fresh direction to experiment with.

“There’s more colour to our music now, whereas before we were a little more black and white, which was very cool and we loved it,” Danielson says. “But we’re coming out with this [colourful] new EP and it’s a very exciting time for us.

“There’s songs that are anthems, like rallies that get people to stand up and use their voice for change, because the world is in such a place that people need to be vocal.

Beirut’s new album, Gallipoli, is out now via 4AD/Remote Control.

BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG

Vintage Trouble

Having just released their EP, Chapter II, in November 2018 they’ve also announced they’ll be appearing as part of Bluesfest’s 30th anniversary.

“It’s an absolute honour and a total pleasure for us, since it’s one of the great festivals of the world,” says drummer Richard Danielson, when asked about the band’s appearance at Bluesfest. “What makes it great is the music fans there, people are there to hear music and that’s what they want. They’re living for it and it really feels amazing as a musician, to play at a place like that. It’s very electric and alive.

“The people of Australia have always been great to us. I find them to be very open and nice; they’re very giving and very progressive at the same time.”

Danielson’s enthusiasm is contagious, particularly when he discusses their newest addition to the Vintage Trouble discography. “[On Chapter II] we’re trying some things we haven’t tried before and we’re recording in ways that we never have before,” he says. “We’re allowing ourselves to evolve again, not just as people but as musicians and we’re not saying no to different influences but allowing them to creep in.”

The band’s influences are extremely diverse, ranging from old soul to modern hip hop and jazz and everything in between. Early on, they were inspired by ‘50s and early ‘60s soul music; this was their common ground and what brought them together.

With Vintage Trouble’s interests constantly shifting

“Wherever I’ve lived, I’ve never really felt I belonged.

Even growing up in New Mexico, living in New York or in Paris... I’ve always felt like an outsider.”

Moving forward, Vintage Trouble will continue to put their live show first, understanding the importance of their band-audience relationship.

“This thing happens at a Vintage Trouble concert where the audience and the band become one and that’s the drug, the chase you know. We want to continue playing live music and continue to go out and affect the world,” Danielson says. “We also want to use our voices to inspire people for change, to stand up and fight for things that they believe in.

“Artists have a lot of influence, and if we can get to a place where we can help people in various ways that would be very gratifying for us. Not to preach or anything like that, but just to inspire people.

“In America right now, we’re trying to inspire people to get off their couch and go vote. We don’t really care what they vote for; we want them to use their voice, to get out in the world and look into people’s eyes and have real conversations and vote, because that’s how we can affect some change right now.”

BY CHRISTINE TSIMBIS

“There’s more colour to our music now, whereas before we were a little more black and white … we’re coming out with this [colourful] new EP and it’s a very exciting time for us.”

Vintage Trouble will play Bluesfest which comes to Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm from Thursday April 18 to Monday April 22. They’re also performing at The Corner on Thursday April 25. Grab your tickets via respective festival and venue websites.

FEATURE

Barbara and the Camp Dogs Transforming the Malthouse’s Merlyn Theatre into a carpet floored, rocking pub venue, is rock musical Barbara and the Camp Dogs.

Written by Ursula Yovich and Alana Valentine, the duo’s powerful music takes the audience through the story of finding a place of belonging and reconnecting with family. ‘‘We started writing the production about five years ago,’’ co-writer and performer Yovich says. ‘‘I did a musical called The Sunshine Club in the ‘90s where I met Steven Page. He said you should have an all girls, black rock band called Barbara and the Camp Dogs, and you should be Barbara.’’

After approaching Valentine about the idea, both of them got busy bringing the performance into its being. ‘‘Initially, it was about the music, art and theatre industry, commenting on what its like being a black person in that world. It slowly progressed into a two-hander between two sisters.

I said to Alana I want another black girl up there with me who can sing and act, and she is all of that.’’

Yovich transcends the themes and image of the rock’n’roll scene into her portrayal of Barbara and what her character embodies. ‘‘I want to make Barbara really human and full of flaws. I didn’t want to shy away from the people I know and the people I have experienced and grown up with. I wanted it to be real.’’ It’s through the characters that Yovich also tries to inform a sense of unity in the production as a whole. ‘‘It’s about relating to all human experiences.’’

The genre of rock music also allows Yovich

Photo by Brett Boardman

and Valentine to not be pigeonholed into specific character roles. ‘‘Rock is about anger and expression. I want to demystify black people and not be seen as one particular image. I want people to see how angry we are about the way things are.’’

An important element to portraying the story line is the set design of the production, which takes the audience not only through the pub scene, but also through Australia, as Barbara and her cousin Rene embark on a road trip to reconnect with their family. ‘‘The setting allows people to see the mistakes Barbara makes. She is a victim, and makes choices that aren’t good for her, yet is also in charge of her own destiny.’’

Through the writing process, Yovich and Valentine have been able to express parts of their lives as their characters develop. ‘‘To some extent yes, Barbara is my alter-ego. I don’t think I would do some of the stuff she does, but I also have that fire and anger. There are things in her character that I obviously connect with, and that’s me.

“There are experiences I have seen, parts of my family in there. I’m sure parts of Alana are in

there too, being a co-writer. I think a lot of black fellows who have experienced trauma of that degree would act up unless they had the love and support they really need.’’

Barbara and the Camp Dogs takes the audience on a journey with themes of love and home spreading through performance and song.

It’s honest in its delivery and calls upon performers from different industries. ‘‘Our backup band are real pub girls. They’re not musically trained, but phenomenal, real musicians. They bring rawness to the show. There is a lot of hurt and anger underneath this piece, some of which is revealed and some locked away.

The show is a love story between two sisters, and explores the relationship between how we break things and how hard it is to try and fix them up.’’

Festival founder and director Martin Keetels, after running the event for five years in Brisbane, is excited for Melburnians to experience what the festival has to offer. ‘‘There are not many events like Beer InCider,” Keetels says. “We thought Melbourne would get what we are trying to do and be a great city to celebrate the future of beer and cider.’’

With the aim of eventually touring the event nationally, Keetels’ idea for the festival sparked from attending festivals himself. ‘‘It annoyed me that a lot of festivals in Australia have pretty terrible beer that is owned by multinational corporations. So, I decided to do something about it and start a festival where people can focus on what they’re drinking as well as the food and music.’’

The festival has an all-Australian lineup, showcasing a variety of genres and crowd pleasers.

In curating the lineup, Keetels implores a simple philosophy. ‘‘We find bands that we love and think our audience will love too.’’ Headlining this year’s event are the beloved Britpop-inspired DMA’S. “I’ve never seen DMA’S live, I can’t wait. ‘In The Air’ was my favourite song of last year, and I find

their catalogue of songs to be world class. I am super excited they are headlining the festival.’’

Joining DMA’S will be renowned rock’n’roll band Something For Kate, pop sensation Alex the Astronaut, pop-punk band WAAX and local supergroup drawing from The Smith Street Band and The Bennies, LOSER. ‘‘I am a massive Alex the Astronaut fan. I find her song ‘Not Worth Hiding’ to be one of the most important songs of our decade in Australian music. I’m really looking forward to seeing that performed live.’’

Further fusing unique local brewing flavours and Australian music, Something For Kate and Mornington Peninsula Brewery have designed an exclusive Beer InCider creation. ‘‘It’s a beer called Miracle Cure, named after a song on Something For Kate’s last album Leave Your Soul to Science.

Paul Dempsey and Clint Hyndman frequently visit Mornington Brewery and a delicious IPA has been produced. I highly recommend it.’’

On top of the music, beer and cider, Beer InCider is also offering a range of activities patrons can get involved in throughout the day, with a ping pong arena, roaming entertainment and a discussion space at the Brewer’s Stage. ‘‘Some of Australia’s best beer journalists will be asking the big questions to Australia’s best beer brewers and

Barbara and the Camp Dogs plays at the Malthouse Theatre’s Merlyn stage now until Sunday March 3 (bar Mondays). Tickets and more information are available via the venue website.

BY GABRIELLA BEAUMONT

Beer InCider Experience Beer InCider Experience is set to make its Melbourne debut, bringing along a selection of handpicked, independently owned breweries and cideries, delicious food vendors and some of Australia’s most popular music acts.

‘‘Rock is about anger and expression.

I want to demystify black people and not be seen as one particular image. I want people to see how angry we are about the way things are.’’

cider makers. Among the topics will be whether or not independent brewers and multinational brewers can work together more closely to create a more symbiotic relationship.’’

Further affirming the festival’s multiplicity, there will also be visual art on display with artists Shan Primrose and Tegan Iversen exhibiting their creative works. ‘‘Having art at the festival adds to the atmosphere, creativity and enjoyment. Both artists have done some amazing work in the past, and work with themes that are loosely tied to the creation of beer and the beer industry.’’

Surviving to support local people and encouraging patrons to taste and sample the products on offer, Beer InCider is an event that is proud to be both a music festival and a beer festival. ‘‘The thing I like most about the festival is that we have created a different world. Once you walk through the gates, people forget their troubles. It’s friendly and relaxed, and there is a great vibe to the event.

“More than anything, I am looking forward to sharing that vibe with the audience in Melbourne and Brisbane.’’

“The thing I like most about the festival is that we have created a different world. Once you walk through the gates, people forget their troubles.”

Beer InCider Experience takes place at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday March 2 from 11am to 10pm.

Tickets available via the festival website.

BY GABRIELLA BEAUMONT

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FEATURE

Zeal & Ardor

It sounds like an uncomfortable pairing, but Swiss/New York band Zeal & Ardor merge black metal with gospel, soul, blues and slave songs, and damn if it doesn’t work.

From Montreal Jazz Festival through to Germany’s Wacken Open Air, festivals from all over the world across all genres are chasing their services.

The curious meld started out kind of as a joke.

Frontman Swiss-American Manuel Gagneux took the dubious step of hitting up 4chan for suggestions about two disparate genres to mashup as a way of sparking creativity, the premise being that he’d use whatever was thrown up to write a song within the hour.

The response was characteristically 4chan – offensive and expletives aside, Gagneux emerged with a fusion of black metal and gospel. Uploading the result of the experiment onto Bandcamp, the tune garnered more attention than Gagneux ever anticipated.

Then he was being asked to play festivals, which necessitated asking some pals to join him, and what started out as bookings for about seven gigs turned into a run of around 200 shows.

“Bizarre,” Gagneux laughs.

Although prior to the inception of Zeal & Ardor, Gagneux was working on a chamber-pop project, he was already familiar with black metal.

“Friends introduced me to it as a teen,” he explains.

“It was pretty unspectacular, but aggressive, fast music has an unbelievable draw for teens, I think.

At least it did to me.” In contrast, the blues/ soul/spiritual aspect of the band required a deep research dive, starting with ethnomusicologist

Alan Lomax’s recordings.

Likewise, Gagneux has been careful about the representations of paganism and Satanism in the band’s canon. “I’m into chaos magick, but refrain from sharing too much about my personal beliefs,” Gagneux explains. “The stuff in the music is well researched and has had a lot of thought put into it, but if you don’t care for or about it, it’s often subtle enough to be ignored.”

While the band are in their prime and have solidified a loyal fanbase, Gagneux has expressed hesitation about the project’s longevity. “I think it’s important to be realistic about these things,” Gagneux observes. “Sure we could milk it and keep doing exactly what we do, but we’d lose our fascination with it. What I meant was the longevity of our own interest in it too. If we refrain from the idea that we can improve ourselves and the project, I think we’d end up disappointing people.”

Similarly, Gagneux has some qualms about the miasma from which the band was born.

For a start, he finds some of the rhetoric in the black-metal scene bothersome, to say the least.

“It’s mostly the nationalistic views of certain bands,” he says, of what specifically bugs him. “It’s lamentable, in my opinion. Also, I’m not a huge fan of murder.” Plus, Satanism’s no-mercy-forthe-weak shtick strikes him as a “bit silly.”

Of course, he still regards 4chan with some healthy skepticism too.

“I think it’s an interesting place, because there is an unfiltered avalanche of opinions, piss-takes and shit-posts that stem from the fact that no one is held accountable. With almost every other corner of the web heavily attached to or relying on one’s identity, there’s something to be said about an anonymous forum.

“Of course there is an immeasurable amount of trash, but every now and again something interesting shows up. It’s the things you feel are too weird to talk about with your friends. It’s sometimes enlightening, rarely touching and mostly vile.”

Meet Indigenous singer-songwriter Jordan Ravi – a kid with pop-rock passion and his eye on big things.

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Laughing in agreement, Ravi says, “Guitars go out of tune, you break strings because of the heat, the wood of the guitar literally shifts which gives you string tension problems. Ah, it’s a nightmare”. As well as being determined and persistent, it’s also important to be well equipped, “Well the key is to always bring a spare guitar. That’s what I learnt the hard way.”

Ravi has everything going for him – charming, witty, funny, and of course, an absolute whiz with a guitar in his hands. The kid has got the drive to make big things for himself, and he’s taking the first steps with his single launch at Stay Gold this month.

To be in Melbourne armed only with his guitar and a ruthless ambition, this launch means a lot to Ravi. “When you grow up in a place like Darwin, so small, then a place like Melbourne which is essentially the Australian equivalent of The Big Apple for us musicians, we see this as the gold mine where it’s all happening, artistically and culturally.

“I’ve been met with a lot of talent and amazing artistry that at times, it can be difficult – you come from a town thinking you had a lot of potential

Zeal & Ardor come to Brunswick’s Stay Gold (sold out) on Saturday February 23. They’ll also play headline shows in Brisbane and Sydney with which tickets are available via Carbon Sunset.

BY MEG CRAWFORD

Jordan Ravi How does a 19-year-old Darwin busker with a love for rock and pop, clearly channelling the spiritual swagger of Prince and Michael Jackson, end up in Melbourne on his own and about to launch his first single? Best to ask one such teenager – singer-songwriter Jordan Ravi has made the pilgrimage into the country’s music capital without friends or family to follow his dreams of being a musician.

Back in Darwin and armed with a little amp and acoustic guitar, Ravi says he marched on down to his local street market, settled himself atop a concrete slab, and started jamming out his own renditions of Maroon 5, Queen, and other big-name pop artists from across the generations.

“I basically started as a busker,” Ravi says warmly.

“I was a naive 14, 15-year-old kid with no connections in the industry. I wanted to be singing for more people.”

Even before that, Ravi’s love for music came when he was five years old, playing guitar after his father showed him an AC/DC live in concert video. “I was a huge guitar nerd,” says Ravi. “But playing live and being more serious and sharing it with people, that came with the busking.”

Ravi is another musician in a long line of emerging talent from the Northern Territory – a region strewn with untapped creativity and potential. “It was a great spot,” he gushes. “A lot of history there; very rustic, earthy, and when you combine it with the humidity it’s not the easiest of living conditions, but it keeps things real, keeps you grounded.”

The humidity and heat combined makes for a horrid climate for a guitar’s integrity nonetheless.

“The stuff in the music is well researched and has had a lot of thought put into it, but if you don’t care for or about it, it’s often subtle enough to be ignored.”

but then come here and realise quickly there’s a lot of people with the same skill and drive as you.

At the same time, that’s also really inspirational.”

The energy Ravi has now immersed himself in is driving him to push himself harder, leaning on his simplistic performance techniques to stand out among those he feels may be overdoing it.

“Vibrato, crazy high notes, crazy Mariah Carey runs – even though they’re amazing and an incredible skill, for me once I discovered John Mayer’s music, it was the first time I listened to something I really connected with.

“He’s got a low range, doesn’t overdo it on the guitar, and the music cut straight to my heart and I felt it. I really felt it. That’s the simplicity I take on with my music.

“It’s the simplicity of holding back a bit, keeping a sweet simple tone and meaningful lyrics. Music that cuts to the soul that you really feel and resonates with you.”

BY ANNA ROSE

“You come from a town thinking you had a lot of potential but then come here and realise quickly there’s a lot of people with the same skill and drive as you.”

Jordan Ravi launches his new single ‘One More Time’ at Brunswick’s Stay Gold on Wednesday February 27. Head to Ravi’s Facebook page for more information.

FEATURE

Pre-planned encores are a farce and should probably stop

BY KATE STREADER

The Smith Street Band, photo by Ian Laidlaw

Client Liaison, photo by Joshua Braybrook

Cash Savage, photo by Anna Madden

The encore dates back as far as the 1700s when audiences at operas and classical music performances would demand, often mid-show, that a song be repeated. Sometimes, a musician would play the same song several times to please the crowd.

The word encore derives from the French word encore and the Italian word ancora, both of which translate to “again, some more”. Despite the origins of the word, both French and Italian audiences would shout “bis” when requesting an encore, which means twice, as they literally wanted a replica of what they just heard.

It is worth noting that in the days before recorded music, live performances were the only opportunities for people to listen to their favourite musician or composition and in some cases, concert timeframes would double as a result of persistent cries for more.

Encores didn’t last in the world of classical music, though. Many venues deemed the practice as disruptive to the flow of a performance and issued a ban. However, we have seen a resurgence of the encore in popular music since. The notorious phrase “Elvis has left the building” was spawned in 1956 by his press agent, in a bid to placate a crowd clamouring for more from The King, who had already slipped out a back exit after leaving the stage.

Encores certainly had their place, and still do when they are genuinely spontaneous or serve a purpose, though the more expected they become, the more tiresome the whole façade grows. As is the nature of modern live performances which involve stage lighting, sound engineering and noise curfews, it is kind of essential to plan what will happen on stage, but does anyone actually enjoy the charade of an act walking offstage only

to return two minutes later, feigning surprise before belting out their biggest hits?

Encores have become so expected that chants for “one more song” are often half-hearted. If there is still a chunk of scheduled playing time left when the band leaves the stage, it’s blatantly obvious that the show isn’t over yet and there is little need to stomp and shout. In fact, we’ve grown so accustomed to guaranteed encores that fans feel jilted when a band doesn’t return after bidding the audience goodnight.

It isn’t until the houselights come up that people realise the last song was exactly that. It seems almost unfinished. The crowd linger awkwardly, looking around for signs of return until roadies begin carting instruments and amps from the stage. We’re like children who have been told their bedtime is in an hour only to cry and scream when that hour is up, begging for a little while longer.

That’s not to say that all pre-planned encores are boring or unnecessary, but if you’re coming back without an unexpected guest in tow or an elaborate costume change, what was the point in leaving the stage at all? When encores began, they served as a genuine plea for more. Bands and artists would evoke such excitement that when the performance reached its end, the audience weren’t ready for it to be over. Of course, this can still be said in many cases, though it often feels as though we are simply going through the motions or stroking an artist’s ego as they linger backstage

waiting for the appropriate amount of time to pass before re-appearing.

In 2017, The Smith Street Band played a handful of consecutive shows at Forum Theatre in which I attended on a different night than a friend. When talking about the shows later, I learnt that Wil Wagner had invited his dad on stage for an encore the night my friend went – something that hadn’t happened when I attended.

While I was quietly jealous about missing out, I also respected that the one-off nature of such a moment made it much more authentic. Wagner wasn’t carting his dad back and forth every night to elicit a carbon-copy experience, and that is what makes a performance truly special.

In short, the art of a well-executed preplanned encore is difficult to master. Client Liaison have managed to take the drudgery of predictability and play with it, utilizing the opportunity to change outfits and emerge with a surprise of some sort up their sleeve. When I last saw Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, Savage reiterated throughout her performance that she would play through her set and no amount of cheering would prompt an encore and I walked out of there with a grin on my face.

The encore has obviously become a staple of live music, but it often feels like an afterthought rather than a climax. If the encore doesn’t make a statement, there’s no need to return to the mic.

“We’re like children who have been told their bedtime is in an hour only to cry and scream when that hour is up, begging for a little while longer.”

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Mitski, photo by Rochelle Flack

The Espy, Friday February 8

Mitski

The Corner Hotel, Friday February 8 Artists rarely plan for adoration. Personal songwriting often inspires adoration, but if that were a guaranteed path to devotion, folkstars would still exist. Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki, known mononymously as Mitski, has cultivated a devout following with an ever-changing frame of vulnerability and zany garage rock.

People adore Mitski - before doors opened, a line longer than any seen at The Corner Hotel in recent years snaked down the side alley. Charlie Versegi, bass-vocalist of Moaning Lisa, articulated the fandom best when she regarded it as an attitude.

“She taught me you could be emotional, hysterical and female and still be successful in the music business,” she said in dedication, before the band played ‘Carrie (I Want a Girl)’.

The crowd was more giddy than rowdy, with plenty of gushing over Mitski’s 2018 opus Be the Cowboy. The record launched her into the critical stratosphere and is her greatest pivot to the left yet, experimenting with narrative and a variety of musical guises such as disco, country, funk and R&B. Canberra’s Moaning Lisa were well placed in the support slot, playing to a near full room.

Their neo-riot grrrl pop is a rising star in the Australian scene, and they shared more than a passing influence with Mitski’s garagerock beginnings.

A Charles Mingus tune and Euro-pop brought Mitski onstage, perhaps a deliberate reminder of the musical pedigree that brought her before us. A degree in studio composition gave her classical training but it also imbued her music with diverse stylistic control (briefly she was the vocalist for a progressive metal band). Her current band arrangement is a guitarist with a four foot wide pedal board, drummer, bassist/ synth pad operator and keyboardist. They played with the adroit detachment of session musicians. The static spotlight ensured Mitski as vocalist, now unencumbered with a guitar, as the sole focus from the outset.

Mitski began with ‘Remember My Name’, though her vocals didn’t quite arrive with her. It wasn’t until the shrill fuzz of ‘I Don’t Smoke’ that her dynamic voice burst through the mix. Beginning almost motionless, Mitski tightly choreographed

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actions to every song, bursting with energy both delicate and fretful. ‘Francis Forever’s’ emotional frustration built up to an uncontainable level, as she paced back and forth across the front of the stage for two and a half minutes straight. Mitski curled the 8-bit crunch of ‘Washing Machine Heart’ gracefully into what resembled emotional Tai Chi. It channeled Father John Misty’s Jim Morrison-esque parody, with greater intent. Every song felt like a scene in a piece of micro-theatre, both transfixing the audience and guarding her identity. That is, of course, until she hilariously broke the fourth wall by sharing a conundrum she and the band had discussed backstage: ‘‘What’s worse, vomit or diarrhea?’’ Unfortunately, this wasn’t the only interruption; a bunch of overactive flash-cameras forced Mitski to ask people to stop.

Mitski’s last four records fitted seamlessly into the set list, creating something of a narrative in her personal and musical development. ‘Happy’ was the Puberty 2 highlight of the night, the band’s arrangement tending to an almost carnival twee. Her two greatest works of pop craftsmanship to date were punched into the set list three quarters of the way through. ‘Townie’ had a more thrashy edge to its cry of defiance than the recorded version. The intensity of the singalong made an impression on Mitski, who let out a laugh before ‘Nobody’s’ hi-hat roll began. Live, the ode to loneliness gained a surreal power from an 800-strong crowd singing along in sheer joy.

The teen-movie shattering balladry of ‘Two Slow Dancers’ was the traditional start to the encore (hindered slightly in gravitas by a faulty sampler) though it was ‘Goodbye My Danish Sweetheart’ that formed the perfect oddball gift to an evidently devoted Melbourne audience – a bounding, misshapen guitar yodel from Retired from Sad, New Career in Business. Mitski is a true maverick; if anyone is worthy of devotion, it’s her.

It hasn’t been long since the newly refurbished Espy threw open its doors, inviting punters back into the iconic seaside venue. An 18-month long makeover has given the place a fresh feel, while still managing to maintain that old-world charm and soul of the original building, its bars and its décor. While it Idles have - Photo

by David Harris new look, The might a slightly snazzy Espy is still gripping tightly to its status as a well-regarded rock’n’roll venue, and played the perfect host to local shredders Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever last Friday.

Kicking things off for the evening were Melbourne trio Loose Tooth, who got the crowd warmed up in the cavernous Gershwin Room. This space was left relatively untouched during the renovations, maintaining features such as the ornately carved ceilings, chipping wall paint and antique style chandeliers. It’s shaken off that divey feel though, and adopted a warmer, more regal quality instead.

On stage, Loose Tooth were rocking out comfortably with their blend of catchy, garage, guitar pop. The threepiece, comprised of Etta Curry (drums/ vocals), Luc Dawson (bass/vocals) and Nellie Jackson (guitar/vocals), had quite a charming stage presence, stopping between tracks to engage with the audience and each other. Their chemistry wasn’t surprising considering they’re all long-term friends, but they cultivated a really pleasant atmosphere by extending this feeling of friendliness to the growing crowd.

All of their songs had an effortless feel to them, but tracks ‘Keep On’ and ‘All The Colours Gone’ from their latest album, were notable highlights. Both were particularly easy on the ears, but also the kind of tunes that you find yourself still humming a good three days later.

Once the trio had wrapped up, the full capacity of the Gershwin Room was put to the test as people flooded in to catch the main event. A solid mosh pit had formed by the time the Rolling Blackouts boys took the stage, and it erupted into a frenzy as they launched into their first song, ‘The Hammer’.

The five-piece were buzzing with energy from the get-go, embellishing the track with

extra instrumentals and deliciously lavish guitar solos. This carried on throughout the entire set as one track effortlessly melded into another, bound together with short interludes and displays of fantastic musicianship. They’re definitely the kind of band that thrive off a live music environment, with each member getting the chance to really display his instrumental proficiency.

‘Talking Straight’ was, unsurprisingly, a huge crowd pleaser, drawing a massive response from the rollicking audience.

Drummer Marcel Tussie somewhat stole the show for this one, thrashing his kit with an unwavering vigour while his bandmates played a long, meandering outro, that led into the next song, ‘Sister’s Jeans’.

The bulk of their songs for the night were from their album, Hope Downs, such as ‘Exclusive Grave’, which featured some intense shredding from the three guitarists, Fran Keany, Tom Russo and Joe White, but the guys played a veritable mix of old and recent tracks. ‘Colours Run’ and ‘Sick Bug’ took us back to their 2017 EP, with the latter featuring some mad bass work from Joe Russo, while some sneaky new songs made it onto the setlist too.

As the night drew to a close, they launched into extended versions of ‘Mainland’ and ‘Fountain of Good Fortune’, before finishing with the wildly popular ‘French Press’, which sent everyone into a finale-style frenzy. However, one of the most impressive aspects of the Rolling Blackouts C.F. show was the fact that they treated every song like it was a finale. Over the course of the 75-minute set they never wavered in delivery, executing each track with sheer amounts of energy and care. By the end of the night they were dripping in sweat, but it was the mark of a bunch of artists with a palpable passion for performing, and a true love for what they do.

Highlight: Marcel Tussie’s stage dive during ‘French Press’. Legend.

Lowlight: Being a small girl in a sea of tall blokes all lacking spatial awareness.

Crowd favourite: ‘Talking Straight’.

BY GRETA BRERETON

Highlight: ‘Francis Forever’.

Lowlight: Dickheads with flash cameras.

Why? Crowd Favourite: ‘Townie’ and ‘Nobody’ double-header.

BY JOSHUA MARTIN Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, photo by David Harris

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St Jerome’s Laneway Festival

Footscray Park, Saturday February 9 Laneway’s always been the cool kid. Housed in a venue full of old-school charm and grit, the festival showcases the best alternative talent that one can string together for a day out in the peak summer sun. It’s like a block party thrown by some rich, benevolent madman, with the same exact music taste as you.

There’s been a venue change this year though, and with it the dynamic evolved too. From the bitumen that ran along the Maribyrnong at Footscray Community Arts Centre, we now have an open Parklands at Footscray Park. There’s more room to move, but the heart and soul of the old Laneway remains.

Ruby Fields, who took to the LNWY. CO stage early, had punters moshing from the first strum of ‘I Want’. Most of her tunes attracted plenty of singalongs, and her quips and jokes in between kept things lighthearted through deeply personal trackmatter. She finished on track number nine in the Hottest 100, ‘Dinosaurs’, to loud and infectious applause. Her guitarist also deserves a mention here – he was an absolute madman. Trading riffs and licks at every opportunity, before at one-point jumping on top of the kick drum up the back to serenade the drummer. A surefire start to the day.

Over at the Future Classic stage were Mansionair, a mix of ambient synth-pop and indie electronic rock. With just three members, it’s almost hard to believe how huge their sound was. Limitless soundscapes were carved out by an electric kit, keys and a guitar. It thumped to the point where singer and guitarist Jack Froggart gave into the catharsis and danced all over stage. His vocal gymnastics over the huge swerving beats beggared belief, and his ethereal falsetto felt almost Matt Corby-esque.

From there, it was over to Byron Bay’s Skegss to raise some hell, kicking off the surf rock carnage with ‘Smogged Out’. Everyone loved them, the air erupting with screams of “Cause I fucking hate it here.” Becoming something of a festival staple, the Skegss boys relished their reputation as jokesters,

Laneway Festival, photo by David Harris

preferring not to take anything too seriously.

For instance, patrons lifted a bin up into the air with someone in it, and surfed it all the way to the stage. In response, bassist Toby Cregan decided to set the bin up as one of the members, donning it with a mic.

Then it was time to take things down a notch, and leap into the world of Masego.

His sultry genre bending tunes hit notes you didn’t think you could hear. His track ‘Tadow’ for example, hit the waves and borrowed the ears, refusing to give them back. The saxophone he caressed cried at times, but it was all strung together with an insatiably catchy groove.

New York City rockers Parquet Courts delivered a much needed shock to the system. They opened with ‘Total Football’, showcasing an infectious punk energy. The crowd ate it up, moshing and bouncing through the break-neck set. The sendoff, ‘Wide Awake’, was a visceral garage-funk virus that moved the legs and arms, the only cure being to dance.

Heading towards the end of the day, it was time for hometown hero Courtney Barnett to take stage, rollicking through old favourites like ‘Elevator Operator’ to new tracks like ‘City Looks Pretty’. Everything was peppered with Barnett’s trademark grunginess, of course, and she wrapped up the set with ‘Pedestrian At Best’ - a good ol’ Barnett faithful.

As the evening drew to a close, it was time for Gang of Youths, a set that was nothing short of triumphant. Packed as far as the eye could see, front man Dave Le’aupepe strummed the opening chords to ‘Fear and Trembling’, emerging, to the relief of the crowd, through the smoke. Le’aupepe has a thing for naked candor; apparent in his confessional lyricism, his emotional dedication to his father before playing ‘The Heart Is a Muscle’, and the way he conversed with the crowd like a trusted confidant.

‘Magnolia’ drew cries and screams of adoration from the crowd, while Le’aupepe leapt onto them and surfed a sea of outstretched arms. They closed with ‘The Deepest Sighs And The Frankest Shadows’ and ‘Say Yes To Life’. The band performed with huge waves of emotion, catharsis and a real love for music that seemed the only right note to end on.

Yungblud, photo by David Harris

Highlight: The unexpected loves. In this case, Mansionair and Masego.

Lowlight: Confused weather – cold sometimes and even rain. But still enough heat to give your pale mate sunburn.

Crowd Favourite: The operatic rock performance from Gang of Youths.

BY MATTHEW TOOHEY

Yungblud

The Croxton Bandroom, Friday February 8 Hailing from the streets of Doncaster, England, Dominic Harrison has made a name for himself in recent years as a politically conscious rapper and rocker who is not afraid to say what he wants and how it is.

His debut album, aptly named 21st Century Liability, dropped last year to positive reviews, but it is becoming apparent that Dominic Harrison won’t be an artist you’ll follow just for his riotous album tracks and singles. When he jumps up onto that stage, you won’t just see a lad from the South of Yorkshire anymore. Yungblud is a completely different being entirely.

The audience’s liveliness before Yungblud set foot on the stage of the Croxton Bandroom on Friday February 8, was palpable but restrained. But when he finally burst onto the scene, jumping up and down to his debut album’s title track, his fans’ moods flipped altogether and suddenly everyone was on their feet bouncing up and down.

He followed up swiftly with the popular ‘I Love You, Will You Marry Me?’ a question which half the audience would probably answer with a resounding ‘Yes’. It’s a part rap, part rock odyssey which accompanies history’s numerous attempts at updating the classic tale of Romeo & Juliet, but this time with “Adidas sneakers and cigarettes”. This was one of the few songs Yungblud played with a guitar around his shoulders, but it didn’t hold him back from flinging himself – or the guitar – around the place.

Each song was met with cries of joy from the crowd, as though every track was a massive hit. You can tell Yungblud himself was loving it too, as he switched from flashing

a massive grin to sticking his rather large tongue out whenever he wasn’t not crooning “Fuck yeah baby” between songs. This very stage presence and persona went a long way, as you just couldn’t help but smile back.

The crowd sang the lyrics back louder than the music itself, a sure sign that an upgrade in venue is going to be needed for his next stint in Melbourne. An uproar ensued when Yungblud put his hand up to his forehead in the form of the “L” sign, with everyone aware that the next track would be the anthemic ‘Loner’. The audience were led in an epic sing-along to the chorus, chanting “All my friends will desert again and I don’t want to be a loner.”

‘Polygraph Eyes’ was an emotional standout. The song chronicles the events of a young woman’s night out which begins by “getting lit in the queue to the dance floor”, and ends in her being taken advantage of.

Yungblud states that this song means a lot to him before he plays it, resonating strongly with his female fans. The applause for ‘Polygraph Eyes’ outshines any other song.

Stabs are taken at Donald Trump before early track ‘King Charles’ and Dominic Harrison’s thoughts towards American gun violence were loud and clear on closer ‘Machine Gun (F**k the NRA)’, but despite this, the night never became too political.

Even the age old practice of waving your hands in the air to the music was flipped when Yungblud demanded everyone’s middle fingers swing in the air instead.

With a growing following, expect to see Yungblud pop up in Melbourne again soon.

His boisterous and unrestrained performance was best summed up in his own words, he “just didn’t give a fuck really.”

Highlight: The huge singalong that ensued with single ‘California’.

Lowlight: Yungblud needs a bigger venue.

Crowd favourite: The audience were brought to tears by the emotional track ‘Polygraph Eyes’.

BY JAMES ROBERTSON

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ALBUM REVIEWS

Album of the Week (Bang! Records)

Singles WITH AUGUSTUS WELBY

Fair Maiden

Willow

(Hysterical Records)

Gothic folk meets garage rock as Fair Maiden illuminate the exasperation that stems from someone failing to understand what you’re going through: “Can’t you know the pain that burns inside of me?” Two vocalists share the load, enacting a dialogue of overlapping experience. The main hook – “Tell me a story/I feel so unimportant” – not only recalls The Strokes, but gets right to the core of alienation.

Juan Wauters

Blues Chilango

(Captured Tracks)

Juan Wauters, former frontman of The Beets, was born in the Uruguayo capital, Montevideo. The New Yorkbased songwriter’s new album, La Onda de Juan Pablo, is his first to be sung entirely in Spanish and was recorded in a range of Latin American locations. ‘Blues Chilango’ is laidback, sun-dappled and carefree, akin to a vision of life on the Montevideo coastline. Spanish guitar, whistling and a nonchalant saxophone solo add to the overall sense of liberation. It might sound clichéd if Wauters weren’t so effortlessly in control.

Jamila Woods

ZORA

(Jagjaguwar)

Over big roomy drums, slingy bass and jazz piano, Jamila Woods proclaims her strength and resists the labelling of others. The production would sound futuristic if we weren’t already so acquainted with psychedelic funk/soul in the era of Kamasi and Thundercat. Woods’ voice is like floor heating in a log cabin; its warmth is comprehensive and unmatched. The chorus hook is easy going, not quite an earworm, but Woods’ energy is compulsive. “I’m all out of fucks to give,” she sings. “Fear ain’t no way to live, yeah.”

208L Containers

(Rough Skies Records)

Feral Cats in the Tasmanian North-East

One day we’ll all probably end up living in Tasmania, forming punk bands and writing songs about our divorce and bemusement at Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize in Literature. Everything we love will one day be tainted.

All great art will be revealed to be the creation of a faulty human being. Never fall in love, never be disappointed.

These are just some thoughts that occur when listening to this thrashing dance punk number from Tassie’s 208L Containers.

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Still Here Still Here is, put succinctly, a fucking stomper. From the minute Tex counts us in on the four-to-the-floor riff-fest ‘On My Back’, you know exactly where you’re at – back in that filthy, familiar swamp with Australia’s most revered shit-slingers, The Beasts.

Having retreated into the mist following 2007’s Little Animals, The Beasts (now sans Bourbon) have definitely not lost any of their edge in the years between. With both Kim Salmon and Boris Sujdovic returning to the fold, and featuring contributions from almost every past and present member of the band throughout their 35-year career, Still Here serves as a perfect culmination of all of the sonic elements that made the band what it is, reimagined and captured at a time that make it feel almost like an Irish wake of sorts.

Tracks like ‘Drunk On A Train’ and the sublime ‘Just Let Go’ harken back to the sound of Little Animals and 1997’s Gone, while Kim Salmon’s contribution, ‘Pearls Before Swine’ takes the listener straight back to the ad-hoc cow-poke noise-punk of 1984’s The Axeman’s Jazz.

Released after the passing of Spencer P. Jones, Still Here undoubtedly lacks his presence. He did get one song on though – the uncomfortably wry ‘At The Hospital’. While the album might be missing a couple of familiar faces, what remains is a raucous celebration of everything that the band ever stood for, from ‘84’s The Axeman’s Jazz until now, reimagined by (most of ) the men who were around to make it so.

Another Australian classic from the best in the business, get your ears around this immediately.

BY JOSHUA TURK

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Albums

Cass McCombs

Tip of the Sphere

7.5

Methyl Ethel

Triage

(Epitaph)

(4AD)

(ANTI– Records)

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7.5

Millencolin

SOS

Cass McCombs ninth, full length studio album is one that reveals McCombs as a story teller and brings to light his ability to expand on and differentiate from the sounds we have come to admire him for.

In its oeuvre, Tip of the Sphere is a combination of rock songs and tender ballads, as McCombs experiments with entwining other genres into his own. Opening track ‘I Followed The River South To What’ is a driving start, that continues into the jiving, country influenced ‘The Great Pixley Train Robbery’.

The album retreats and slows into a mellow haze with ‘Estrella’ and ‘Absentee’, which see McCombs paddling in the waters of Latin influence and subtle, piano jazz chords. Album single and centrepiece ‘Sleeping Volcanoes’ uses a distinctive lyrical approach to emphasise the story being told, yet doesn’t deter from its subtlety.

‘Rounder’ is an appropriate end to the album, the outro resonating with bluesy guitar and improvisational style organ, backed to a steady beat, with each instrument taking its turn to fade.

As a whole, McCombs’ record exudes a gracefulness, taking the listener through possible lyrical meanings, his songs sticking with you long after the album’s close.

It’s exciting knowing that a new Methyl Ethel is about to drop, because you’re either going to hear one of the year’s best bangers or something truly unique. Triage is more of the latter, however it’s another impressive assortment of psychedelic, new-wave pop.

Opening track ‘Ruiner’ is a pop-induced belter, showcasing the incredible vocals of lead singer Jake Webb. Unfortunately, ‘Scream Whole’ doesn’t have instant appeal, but it does grow on you with each repeat listen. ‘All the Elements’ is a beautiful tune that sweeps you off your feet, and occasionally drops you when the beat stops.

‘Trip the Mains’ has some ‘80s flair, including a heavily synth-backed chorus and keyboard solos. It’ll definitely get your hips shaking, preferably in some retro gym gear. ‘Real Tight’ is the first single from the album and perhaps their most commercially-accessible. It’s accompanied by a colourful and rather surrealist video, directed by Perth’s own Matt Sav. The album ties off nicely with the track ‘No Fighting’, which would be perfectly suited to an outdoor festival setting.

At this point it’s fair to say the Perth four-piece are one of Australia’s best up and coming bands – so expect them to explode into the mainstream sometime soon.

Hearing “Just accept that sour days are here to stay” belted by bassist and vocalist Nikola Sarcevic, backed by loud guitars on the latest Millencolin album has me sold.

Musically, SOS doesn’t stray too far from their previous outing True Brew. Highly melodic and driving, Millencolin keep the album mostly on track with motivated guitars and drums. In fact, it sits on that level so well, that there is a nice refreshing feel coming from the album – as a listener, you just have a good time.

Lyrically however, it’s actually rather comforting hearing despondent and philosophical lyrics. The opening track ‘SOS’ reflects upon the frustration felt by seeing something distressing and nothing being done about it. ‘Nothing’ tells the tale of a troubled person who is unhappy and resorting to harmful methods to make him feel again. ‘Do You Want War?’ is Millencolin’s witty but alarming letter to a certain President we all know and love – to hate.

There is much to be respected about this Swedish punk outfit. They’ve remained together with the same lineup since the ‘90s, and are still releasing their solid brand of skater, punk-rock albums. No need for an SOS here; the band have it under control.

BY GABRIELLA BEAUMONT

BY CHRIS BRIGHT

BY RHYS MCKENZIE

Editor’s Pick

Stolen Diamonds

When any Aussie music fan thinks about horn sections, it’s hard not to think of The Cat Empire. A band who are slowly but surely solidifying themselves as legends have done nothing to halt that status with the release of Stolen Diamonds.

The 12 tracks from the album have been drip fed month by month leading up to the release, and now we finally have all the pieces of this musical puzzle.

The album barely takes a break from its upbeat tempo, and flows seamlessly between funk, reggae, and ska, with the band having recorded it under the watchful eye of producer Jan Skubiszewski.

Title track ‘Stolen Diamonds’ definitely showcases the best horn riff on the EP. Fast, heavy, and with Harry Angus’ unmistakeable vocals over the top of it all, it’s a real album highlight.

Moving further into more experimental areas than before, but still staying true to what they do best, The Cat Empire have released an album that makes it impossible to just stand still and listen. The horns, the drums, the bongos, the keys – everything about Stolen Diamonds makes it almost mandatory to move along with its genre-bending journey.

BY NATHAN QUATTRUCCI

(Roolette Records)

The Cat Empire

([PIAS] Recordings)

(Two Shoes Records)

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White Lies

Five

No one does danceable melancholy like White Lies, and the three-piece from London are back in fine form with their fifth studio album, Five.

Keeping to what they do best, the album is a mix of depressing themes and catchy synth hooks with peaceful lulls and soaring highs. Listening to White Lies is like taking an upper and a downer at the same time.

Single ‘Tokyo’ is the most upbeat track on the album and is very reminiscent of The Wombats. It falls and rises with an excellent bridge to chorus transition, made all the better with Harry McVeigh’s baritone vocals laid over the top.

Opening track ‘Time to Give’ is traditional White Lies.

Dark and sullen with an almost menacing synth loop, it uses its full seven minute duration to suck you in and never lets you go. It works perfectly to bring you into the mood of the album, and makes this an LP that’s best listened to sitting in a dark room.

Wrapping up with the epic ‘Fire and Wings’, Five is perhaps White Lies best work, and a perfect launching pad towards greater heights in 2019. Just be prepared to feel a little on the sad side while you’re dancing along.

BY NATHAN QUATTRUCCI

Girl Germs

Boy’s Club The long-awaited debut EP from Melbourne three-piece punk band Girl Germs comes through the fantastic Roolette Records.

From forthright detestation to eloquent harmonies all strewn with glib wit, Boy’s Club is perfect for those who’d happily censure Senator David Leyonhjelm if he was straddling the local sidewalk.

Kicking off with the relatable ‘Share House’, it’s about time ill-disciplined housemates got their shit together: “The walls here are paper thin, so let that sink in”. Whisking through the six-track release, ‘Sex Doll’ raises one passionate middle finger at vulgar men, particularly those with the sickening weakness of harrying women.

The measured intro of ‘Beer For Dinner’ hastens anticipation for the unrestrained garage punk frenzy that ensues, while the raucous ‘Buddy Boiler’ is followed by a change in pace – ‘Rutt’ reigns things in, but only for a moment – soulful vocals bridge the middle section of a three-minute track bookended by passionate yowls: “Stuck in a rut with your head in your hands”.

Closing on title track and album centrepiece, ‘Boy’s Club’ is vociferous and loathing of toxic masculinity. It sits alongside ‘Sex Doll’ for its feminist strength and determination. If singles ‘First Class’ and ‘Magazine’ hadn’t already established Girl Germs’ liberated standing within Melbourne’s music scene, Boy’s Club has well and truly etched their residence.

BY TOM PARKER

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Tenor Sonic THE JAZZLAB

Tenor saxophonists Remco Keijzer and Carlo Barbaro are gifted soloists, but they flourish more so as a team, bringing radiance to every tune with their harmonies. Catch them down at The Jazzlab on Wednesday February 13 from 8pm, tickets are $20.

The Grubby Urchins

THE BROTHERS PUBLIC HOUSE

Melbourne duo The Grubby Urchins are a mixture of traditional jazz, sea shanty and old fashioned folk, armed with heady harmonies and intrepid instrumentals. Catch them down in Fitzroy at The Brothers Public House on Wednesday February 13, free from 8pm.

The Great Unknown THE DRUNKEN POET

Up-and-coming The Great Unknown are a relatively new band full of season professionals performing jazz chops mixed with blues licks and country harmonies.

They play The Drunken Poet on Thursday February 14, free from 8pm.

Wednesday 13 Feb

Melbourne. 8pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music

VOICE IMITATOR + DIVA FINGER + KARIS + SCHOFIELD Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

7:30pm. $54.

WELF + DEVILS KISS + ATRIOX Whole Lotta

Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $34.

LOMOND ACOUSTICA - FEAT: DAN DINNEN + HUGH MCGINLAY + SIMON PHILLIPS Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8pm.

MELBOURNE'S BIGGEST OPEN MIC NIGHT Musicland, Fawkner. 7pm.

MUSICLAND OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS

$15.

Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $5.

AMBIENT ROT + CHARLIE SUNDBORN + JACHLO Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 8pm.

BEYOND THE BEEHIVE - AMY WINEHOUSE'S MUSICAL MASTERY BOPSTRETCH Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA BAND Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $35.

ELLE SHIMADA + ABBEY HOWLETT + FOSSE + MORE Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.

JACKIE BORNSTEIN Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.

JAKE AMY'S BLUEBIRD COLLECTIVE Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.

JAZZ BAZAAR - FEAT: AUDREY POWNE + MORE Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd.

7pm.

JAZZ CHUTNEY - FEAT: JADE TALBOT + OLIVIA CHAMOUN & RYLEY DUNCAN Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8pm. $15.

JUKE JOINTS - FEAT: OB & THE BOOGIEMAN Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 5pm.

SUITCASE - WORLD MUSIC SOIRÉE - FEAT: JESSICA HITCHCOCK + VARIOUS ARTISTS Open Studio, Northcote.

8pm.

TENOR SONIC The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $20.

THE BRIDGE + DOUBLE STANDARDS + MARTIN PANG SEXTET 303, Northcote.

7:30pm.

WONDERCORE WEDNESDAYS - FEAT: LAS MAR + SWOOPING DUCK John Curtin

Hotel, Carlton. 8pm. $15.

Kerryn Fields

EDINBURGH CASTLE

Kiwi folk artist Kerryn Fields has a new single due for release this March. Bringing her poignant and powerful songs, baritone brilliance and unassuming stringplucking virtuosity she plays the Edinburgh Castle on Valentine’s Day, free from 8pm.

Rocky & The Two Bob Millionaires FAD GALLERY

Rocky & The Two Bob Millionaires are back again this Thursday to play a set mixed up of rock, folk and blues. With Rocky banging on about one amusing thing to the next, it’s an enjoyable night for all. Head down on Thursday February 14, free from 9pm.

Rhys Tolhurst

EAST BRUNSWICK HOTEL

Raised in Cairns but now based in Melbourne, independent singersongwriter Rhys Tolhurst will be bringing his acoustic pop music to the East Brunswick Hotel this Valentine’s Day. It’s all taking place on Thursday February 14, free from 6:30pm.

CLONE OF WIND IT UP - FEAT: TROUD/ZEITGEIST + JANNAH QUILL + ON-LII Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8pm.

LAURYN HILL + NAS Sidney Myer Music Bowl,

Williamstown. 8:30pm.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Penny Black, Brunswick. 7pm.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 6:30pm.

THE ASSEMBLY OF GREATNESS MELB PUB CHOIR Stay Gold, Brunswick. 8pm. $10.

THE GRUBBY URCHINS The Brothers Public

6pm.

WOLF ARROW RAIN Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9pm.

Thursday 14 Feb Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers AC2ZZ Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.

CELEBRATING 42 YEARS OF FLEETWOOD MAC'S 'RUMOURS' Stay COLD GOLD + PLOTZ + JOHNNY & MICHAEL Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm.

DOROTH + ALPHINGTON Post Office Hotel,

Coburg. 9pm.

FLOSS + Y STREET + FRANJAPAN + STEVE TYSSEN Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8pm.

MATT BRADSHAW Elephant & Wheelbarrow,

Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $12.

Melbourne. 9:30pm.

MICHAEL SITA Customs House Hotel,

Kilda. 8pm.

FLAMINGAYS - FEAT: CYSTIC NIGHTMARE + LOVEBONER + TRAGIC CARPET + FCK Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8pm. $8.

JOE TERROR + TOMGIRL + THE FLORET Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 6pm.

LAGUNA + PHLO Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.

MALCURA + KILL THE DARLING + FLOODLIGHTS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

7:30pm. $5.

MIDWEEK MASS - FEAT: MILITARY POSITION + RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE + DERO + SPEW BALLOON Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $5.

MUDPUNCH + MADAWA + FROOT LUIPS Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm.

SHEWOLF + IV DANTE Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

SWELL 4.0 ~ MUSIC AS MEDICINE - FEAT: NARETHA WILLIAMS + EDD FISHER + DEEP SOULFUL SWEATS + THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY + DOLLFACE + HYBRID MAN Espy, St Kilda. 6:30pm. $45.

TEENAGE FANCLUB + LAURA IMBRUGLIA Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $66.

THE ANXIOUS TYPE + TESS HANNAH + CARLA RUSSO Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk BLUES JAM - FEAT: JIMI COELLI + VARIOUS ARTISTS Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick GEORGIA RODGERS Drunken Poet, West

ANDREA KELLER TRANSIENTS TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.

BEYOND THE BEEHIVE - AMY WINEHOUSE'S MUSICAL MASTERY Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $34.

CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA BAND Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $35.

DATELESS NOT DESPERATE - FEAT: DJ SAL STORMER Red Betty, Brunswick. 6pm.

DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND - MUSIC OF MOVIES - FEAT: THE EMILIA QUARTET Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $15.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers DAVEY LANE & BAND + MORE Espy, St

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music

Southbank. 7pm. $65.

WHISKEY WEDNESDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Swamplands Bar, Thornbury.

FLOWERMOUTH + FEVER SPEAK + STRANGER + BITTER LAKES Grace Darling

Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $10.

Love, Brunswick East. 7pm. $10.

Cbd. 8pm. $25.

TREBLE HELIX UNLOCKED - FEAT: THE SONG COMPANY Melbourne Recital Centre,

$5.

DAL SANTO + ANTY! + UVA URSI

7pm.

House, Fitzroy. 8pm.

Melbourne. 7:30pm. $119.23.

East. 8pm.

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OPEN MIC Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8pm.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Customs House Hotel,

Gold, Brunswick. 8pm.

Hip Hop & R&B

Kerryn Fields

GRIGORYAN BROTHERS & WOLFGANG MUTHSPIEL Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

Williamstown. 8pm.

NICK NUISANCE & THE DELINQUENTS + 100 + DR SURE'SUNUSUAL PRACTICE + REMOTECONTROLLED Old Bar, Fitzroy.

7:30pm. $10.

NOAH DILLON + SLEEPING LESSONS + TINA GROWLS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8pm.

OH SEES + ORB The Croxton, Thornbury. 8pm.

PAPER TAPIR + THE SUNKEN SEA + FUZZ MEADOWS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm.

FIRETAIL Bar Open, Fitzroy. 7pm.

J. MCFARLANE'S REALITY GUEST The NO REGRETS - THE EDITH PIAF STORY - FEAT: NIKKI NOUVEAU Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm.

RAW HUMPS + ACIDSLOP + KUZICH Globe Alley, Melbourne. 8pm.

RUBY PAGE & THE JOE RUBERTO TRIO Rising Sun Hotel, South Melbourne. 6:30pm.

SEX ON TOAST + THE FIX UPS Cherry Bar,

Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $15.

THE CB3 + LANDER Penny Black, Brunswick.

9pm.

THE LOVERS NIGHT - FEAT: SEXTET MANIFESTO + REFLEJOS + DJ SADNESS Bar Oussou, Brunswick. 6pm.

THE MICHELLE NICOLLE BAND Brunswick

Green, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

Hip Hop & R&B BROOKE CANDY Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 7pm. $25.

CUPID BABY - FEAT: KVKA + 3K + MAMMOTH + PANIA Toff In Town, Melbourne

Cbd. 8pm. $10.

HIP HOP THURSDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

HUGO BLADEL + SHE'S MY YOU + HOUSE OF WOOD Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8pm.

$10.

LAUNDRY THURSDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 10pm.

LAURYN HILL + NAS Festival Hall, West Melbourne. 8pm. $122.10.

PHOENIX MANSON + RAS POET Horse

Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $5.

THROWBAX THURSDAYS - FEAT: DJ ANYA + CITIZEN.COM + FLIP3000 + TEE DUBYA + DJ SENSI + SISTA SARA + LOTUS MOONCHILD + MORE Little Jax, Melbourne. 6pm.

$5.

UMAMI & LEFAG - FEAT: ZENETH ALTROW + JERRY C + SHELL LEY + DJ SEZZO + STEV ZAR & HOMOC1D3

Kilda. 8pm.

Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm. $10.

PINK WOOL PRESS + BONNIE LOVE + LESLIE D. KING Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.

PSYCHOBABEL + PUP TENTACLE Espy, St ROCKY & THE TWO BOB MILLIONAIRES Fad Gallery, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

SWEET GOLD + HANNY J + BABY & THE KICKS Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk

Melbourne. 7pm.

BEN LEECE Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East.

Lounge, Belgrave. 8pm. $5.

BEX MARSHALL + RHIANNON SIMPSON Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

THE JIVES + FLOGS + DANITCHY Sooki THE MOCHASINS + AZTX + THE DAYDREAMERS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.

THE SMITH STREET BAND + FOXTROT + ANTY! + NOTHING REALLY Reverence Hotel,

Footscray. 8pm.

THE SOUTHERN RIVER BAND Workers Club, Geelong. 8pm. $15.

THROWBACK - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm.

VALENTINE ROCK - FEAT: THE QUARTERS + THE CREDITS + KING CIG Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.

VALENTINES DAY - FEAT: ON 'TIL MORNING + SNARK + SOUTHBOUND + DRASTIC PARK Young Street Supper Club,

Frankston. 7:30pm. $10.

7pm. $15.

$23.77.

BUNCHA COUNTS The B.east, Brunswick East.

8:30pm.

DANIEL TRAKELL + DAVID WESTERN Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8pm.

DANIKA SMITH + BOB HARROW + ALEX HAMILTON Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8pm.

GERRY HALE The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy.

8pm.

GWYN ASHTON Hume Blues Club, Coburg.

7:30pm.

JULES BOULT Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm.

JULIAN JAMES TRIO Lomond Hotel, Brunswick

East. 9pm.

KERRYN FIELDS + MILLER Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 8pm.

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RHYLEY MCGRATH Wesley Anne, Northcote.

6pm.

RHYS TOLHURST East Brunswick Hotel, East Brunswick. 6:30pm.

TANYA-LEE DAVIES & HER GENTLEMEN FRIENDS Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 8:30pm. $20.

THE GREAT UNKNOWN Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8pm.

TWILIGHT IN TULSA Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

BATZ Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $56.

THE BLUEBOTTLES Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm.

THE COOL CALM + CROOKED LETTER + VENUS COURT Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd.

8pm. $10.

THE LINDA RONSTADT SONGBOOK FEAT: BLOOM Yarraville Club, Yarraville. 8pm. $27.

THE PINHEADS + WASH + RHYSICS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.

VALENTINE SERENADES - FEAT: LYNN JACOB + HEATHER FIONA Fitzroy Pinnacle,

THE SMITH STREET BAND + MILLHOUSE + THE BELLAIR LIP BOMBS

VALENTINE'S DAY DUETS NIGHT FEAT: GIRL FRIDAY + MORE Swamplands Bar,

THE SOUTHERN RIVER BAND + THE CHERRY DOLLS + MORE Northcote Social

Fitzroy North. 8pm.

Thornbury. 8pm.

VALENTINE'S DAY KARAOKE PARTY FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $10.

Friday 15 Feb Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers ACTION SAM Elephant & Wheelbarrow,

Melbourne. 11pm.

AGENT 37 + THE BEGGARS' WAY + SAVI BOMB Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:30pm. $5.

AM//PM - EMO NIGHT - FEAT: DREGG + REACTIONS + LIFE'S ILL + BRAINFREEZE Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

$15.

ASHA JEFFERIES + CHITRA + FEELDS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7pm.

AUTO-MASH DJS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9pm.

BENE + NICK WARD Workers Club, Fitzroy. 9pm. $20.

CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 8pm.

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

COUNTDOWN 80'S Musicland, Fawkner.

7:30pm. $10.

D HENRY FENTON + MANDY CONNELL Merri Creek Tavern, Northcote. 8pm. $10.

DJ A-MAN Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9pm.

DURRY + SPEW BALLOON + CREEP DIETS + MAGGOT BATH + RITUALS + EMPTY GESTURE + MORE Tote Hotel,

Collingwood. 8pm. $10.

EWAH & THE VISION OF PARADISE + NQR Espy, St Kilda. 8pm.

FASTER PUSSYCAT + MORE Prince

Bandroom, St Kilda. 8pm. $68.35.

GEORGE TRIMMER BAND Royal Hotel,

Essendon. 10:30pm.

GRADUAL Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 7:30pm.

HAVIN’ A BALL - FEAT: HARMONY BYRNE + ZOË FOX & THE ROCKET CLOCKS + SOFALA Thornbury Theatre,

Thornbury. 7:30pm. $20.

JACKSON REID BRIGGS & THE HEATERS + THE TROPES + DEARTH + DR SURE'S UNUSUAL PRACTICE + ANGSTROM SPACE DJS Old Bar, Fitzroy.

7:30pm. $10.

Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8pm.

Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $20.

SWELLA + MAGNUS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm.

DAVID PENN + DENN FRANCISCO & HENRIQUE + ROB ANTHONY + JAY RAMON + FUNKY COL + ROWIE + MORE Onesixone, Prahran. 9pm. $20.

DEZZA + MATTER + GMJ + MIKE RISH + LASK + MUSKA + TAHL + LIAM SIEKER + MORE New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $15.

DJ PIERRE BARONI Transit, Melbourne Cbd.

7pm.

DO THE JOB - FEAT: OTTO + ELLIOT OF MARCO + MICKEY EDWARDS Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm.

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm.

THE VENDETTAS + SILTMAN + EVIL TWIN Bombay Rock, Brunswick. 8pm.

THE WEDDING SINGER RECEPTION FEAT: ROBBIE & THE HART BREAKERS + DJ CASSETTE WALKMAN Howler, Brunswick.

FORMATION - FEAT: DONNY + MORE

THE WRAYLETTES + THE PREDAWN CIVILISATION Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7pm.

WEENED Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8pm. $12.25.

WORLD TURTLE WORLD + SPARKLY BEAR + THE JUICY FRUITS Yarra Hotel,

GNORK - FEAT: MAKIMO + ZJOSO + NESE & DORK + ESPACE NOIR DJS Boney,

7:30pm. $32.

Abbotsford. 8pm. $5.

Hip Hop & R&B AFTER HOURS - FEAT: DJ SPELL + GHOSTNOTES Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

BRIXTON BASS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 10pm.

HAVANA FRIDAYS - FEAT: MC SEBA + MORE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

LAUNDRY FRIDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm.

LEISURE CENTRE + MADDIE OTTO Post

Office Hotel, Coburg. 8pm.

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

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music ALANNA & ALICIA EGAN Badfolk Club,

Berwick. 8pm. $12.

CHINA BEACH Bar Open, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. $10.

CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA BAND Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $35.

COPPERHEAD BRASS BAND + ROYALTY NOISE + DJ CHRIS GILL Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy.

8pm. $10.

DANCE PARTY - DISCO INFERNO - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS 170 Russell,

Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $25.56.

DANCING IN THE STREET – A TRIBUTE TO MOTOWN Rah Bar, South Yarra. 8:30pm. $25.

HOOK TURN ORCHESTRA Paris Cat Jazz

Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $40.

LAKE MINNETONKA Night Cat, Fitzroy. 10pm.

$5.

MICHAELA JAYDE Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $32.50.

OUSMANE SONKO KAIRO FAMILY BAND The B.east, Brunswick East. 9pm.

PAPAYA TREE + BAREFOOT SPACEMEN + FOOL CHILD Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm.

FRIDAYS - FEAT: AYNA + FALO + HARLEY JAMES + CLIFTONIA + BEN & LIL + CITIZEN.COM Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 5pm.

Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $10.

HOT MESS - FEAT: CHIARA KICKDRUM + CAMO + JORDAN FROST Yours & Mine,

Carlton. 10pm. $15.

INTERZONA - FEAT: CHIRON + ZERO1 + KYMAERA + LAZYBOYPROACTIVE + LEX + HYBRYD + CRADLE + TOKYONOIR + MORE 303, Northcote. 8pm. $5.

JAMES SEEDY + MILES BROWN + KETTOKAI + LARA KILLS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8pm. $10.

JOYRIDE + HEAPS GOOD FRIENDS + APPROACHABLE MEMBERS OF YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY Grand Hotel Mornington, Mornington. 8pm. $15.

LANKS Stay Gold, Brunswick. 8pm. $25.

LEATHER NIGHT - CLUB RUSSIA - FEAT: DJ ROSS Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 10:30pm. $20.

MR. CHAN'S - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Pawn & Co, South Yarra. 10pm. $20.

PANGAEA + BEVIN CAMPBELL + PERCY MIRICLES + MOONDOG + U-KHAN + MORE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7pm. $20.

QURZFK FRIDAYS - MISFIT MANSION - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Rubix Warehouse,

Brunswick. 9pm. $12.

RÜFÜS DU SOL Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne. 7pm. $89.90.

SHAKE THE DUST - FEAT: ANDROID JONES + CLOZEE. KALYA SCINTILLA + EVE OLUTION Max Watt's, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $60.

THE OPERATIVES & PBS 106.7FM ESPIONAGE - FEAT: DAVID RODIGAN + NORMAN JAY MBE + DJ MARKY + TRUTH + THE LIBRARIAN + MONKEY MARC + MORE Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $60.

THUNDERGROUND VOL. 1 - FEAT: NIALL SNOOKS + SAMUEL PULSFORD + JACK SMART + KYLE CRESPO + CHARLIE COLLINS + MORE Young Street

Supper Club, Frankston. 7pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk

JULITHA RYAN Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 6pm.

JUNGLE BREED Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar,

8pm. $10.

KEY OUT + ELIZABAND + UNCLE BEN'S LAST WORDS Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood.

SCOTT DUNBABIN QUARTET Lido Jazz

$10.

SOCIAL DISCO - FEAT: ROSA LUX + BEC BARTLETT + OSCAR MILDE Stay Gold,

Anne, Northcote. 8pm. $10.

North Melbourne. 6pm.

9:30pm. $10.

MR. MCCLELLAND'S FINISHING SCHOOL Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 10pm. $10.

NAUTICAL MILE + MORE Rack-em-up Pool Hall & Bar, Lilydale. 7pm. $10.

NICE TYPES Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 9pm.

OH SEES + ORB The Croxton, Thornbury. 8pm.

POPROCKS + DR PHIL Toff In Town, Melbourne

Cbd. 9pm.

PRAYER BABIES Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.

9:30pm.

RAGNARÖK - FEAT: BENNY G + DJ JULZ + DONNA KATE Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

REGENERATION X + BEAUTIFUL SAVAGES + PETER HAREN Swamplands Bar,

Thornbury. 8pm.

SANTA FE DRIVING RANGE + GRAND PINE + RORY Penny Black, Brunswick. 8pm.

SOPHIE KOH Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

8pm. $30.

STEVE TYSSEN + HOURHAND Compass

Pizza, Brunswick East. 8pm. $10.

SUPERSUCKERS - FEAT: THE QUARTERS + THE CREDITS + KING CIG + GRINDHOUSE + COSMIC KAHUNA +

RALEIGH WILLIAMS Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $32.50.

Room, Hawthorn. 8pm. $25.

Brunswick. 11pm. $5.

TANIA BOSAK & BAND Open Studio, Northcote.

9pm. $12.

TASH WEATHERILL & JOSH BENNIER The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $30.

TAYLOR & SILK Arkibar, South Melbourne. 4:30pm.

THE CAT EMPIRE + THE MELTDOWN Melbourne Zoo, Parkville. 5:30pm.

THE MAMAS Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.

THE PEACOCKS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm.

THE ROB BURKE QUARTET Classic Southside, Elsternwick. 8pm. $25.

THE TED VINING TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe,

Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

WAX FOX Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm.

House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights CHILADELPHIA FRIDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd.

4pm.

CIRCULATE - FEAT: DJ MAGNUS + DJ

The Mercy Kills

DALTON GANG Pascoe Vale Rsl, Pascoe Vale. 8pm.

DANA SIPOS + KHRISTIAN MIZZI Wesley HENRY J SAWYER Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

6pm.

MARSHALL & THE FRO + WHITE LIGHTNING Catfish, Fitzroy. 8pm. $15.

MAST GULLY FELLERS Drunken Poet, West

Melbourne. 8:30pm.

NATHAN SEECKTS + BEN LEECE Fitzroy

Pinnacle, Fitzroy North. 8:30pm.

NICK O'MARA + GEORGIA KNIGHT Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8pm.

OLIVER CLARK East Brunswick Hotel, East

Brunswick. 8pm.

PETER MONEY + MATTHEW BRIGHT + VEA 24 Moons, Northcote. 6:30pm. $15.

SHAUNA TONY AND CO The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy. 8pm.

SILVERFOX SOCIAL - FEAT: MAUDE DAVEY + ALAN FLETCHER + LAUREN ELIZABETH + BOBBY VALENTINE & RENOWN The Fyrefly, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $25.

THE ASTRAL PLANE PARADE + ENOLA GAY + DRAMA Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood.

8pm. $15.

THE WOODLAND HUNTERS Red Betty,

Brunswick. 7pm.

The Mercy Kills

THE PRINCE BANDROOM

Melbourne’s own revered rockers The Mercy Kills will be playing alongside Hollywood glam rock band Faster Pussycat. The four-piece rock band describe themselves as two parts dirty rock and two parts sex punk and play The Prince Bandroom on Friday February 15. Tickets are $64+bf.

James Seedy THE CURTIN

Launching their self-titled EP, James Seedy is sure to start off your 2019 with a crack of his whip.

The Melbourne-based musician/ producer promises a high energy evening on Friday February 15 at The Curtin from 8pm, tickets $10+bf.

The Vendettas BOMBAY ROCK

A staple of the Melbourne rock scene for over ten years, The Vendettas are back. With music influenced by Stone Temple Pilots with subtle hints of The Rolling Stones, they’ll be at Bombay Rock on Friday February 15 from 8pm, entry is free.

The Prayerbabies THE LOMOND HOTEL

The Lomond Hotel is hosting Melbourne adult alt-pop band, The Prayerbabies. Playing a range of harmonies over toasted guitars, bass and drums on the side they’ll play The Lomond on Friday February 15, free from 9.30pm.

Murphy’s Hardware ROYAL OAK

Murphy’s Hardware, AKA Melbourne’s music scene stalwarts Ross McLennan, Ben Mason, Nick Murphy, and Brett Wolfenden bring you all your favourite jams from The Beatles, The Kinks, The Zombies and more at the Royal Oak on Friday February 15, free from 6pm.

DURRY

SWAMPLANDS

Sydney three-piece cracked core metal band DURRY will be coming to Thornbury this weekend to play music with beachloving mates, raw grindcore band Spew Balloon at Swamplands on Saturday February 16 at 8pm.

Tickets are $5 on the door.

The Moonhops BAR 303

Melbourne’s premier vintage Jamaican music night will see headliners The Moonhops joined

by Housewife’s Choice and boss DJ, Stick Mareebo. It’s all happening at Bar 303 on Saturday February 16 from 9pm, tickets are $15 on the door.

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Boss Melody RED BETTY

Boss Melody, a five-piece hailing from punk rock roots was born from a desire to play sweet original reggae music. Catch them at Red Betty on Saturday February 16, free entry from 7pm.

Georgia Bennett WESLEY ANNE

Catch the seductive and melancholic Georgia Bennett singing tales of love and loss with a femme fatale attitude and sultry, ethereal vocals, that will be best experienced in this intimate setting. It’s all happening on Sunday February 17, free from 6pm.

Henry J Sawyer

CHARLES WESTON HOTEL

Henry J. Sawyer is a whiskey drinking, rambling cowboy who plays Texas country that invokes the spirit of barrooms and dancehalls across the Texan state. He’ll be performing at Charles Weston Hotel on Sunday February 17, free from 4pm.

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION

EAT THE DAMN ORANGE + WARBIRDS

DJ LILLY STREET + DJ LA DRAMA

Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6pm.

Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8pm. $13.30.

Woody's Attic Dive, Collingwood. 8:30pm.

$10.

WATERFRONT FESTIVAL 2019 - FEAT: THE VOICES SUPERGROUP + FAÇADE + BRIDGET ALLAN + SION IMREI + SOUTHERN CROSS SALSA + MORE

VICTOR STRANGES Cafe Cibo Bar, Cranbourne West. 6pm.

WAGONS + CHARLIE WHITTEN Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $35.

ZERAFINA ZARA & ALLEGED ASSOCIATES TRIO Smokehouse 101, Maidstone.

7pm.

Saturday 16 Feb House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights 300TH EMPIRE - FEAT: AMINOS KH + COURTNEY MILLS + MORNINGMAXWELL + SHORT ROUND + MORE Empire, Narre Warren. 9pm.

AFROCAN - FEAT: CHRIS NG + FLEX + DATBOY + DAWN + YENZI Boney, Melbourne

Cbd. 11pm.

AKCEPT + MARCUS TALLAWAH + JACK DRISCOLL + STORMN NORM + PUGILIST Grumpy's Green, Fitzroy. 7pm.

DJ RANDY LIPS XXX Fox Hotel, Collingwood.

8pm.

EAT THE BEAT - FEAT: CHRISS MATTO + MANU NEVES + SANGALLI + JPA + MATT RADOVICH + MORE New Guernica,

Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $10.

ELSEWHERE - FEAT: KATE MILLER + CALE SEXTON + NAT SALIH + KASUN Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 9pm. $10.

Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm.

HAIKU HANDS + DJ FLEX MAMI + TASMAN KEITH Howler, Brunswick. 8pm.

I LOVE DANCEHALL - FEAT: SO FIRE + MAI + GIANNI DI SPECIALIST + TROUBLEMEKKA + QUASHANI BAHD Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 10pm. $13.

JANK FACQUES Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 11:45pm.

Stephanie Mascetta COMPASS PIZZA

After releasing her debut EP in 2018, Stephanie Mascetta is back with much awaited new music to share with her fans. Immerse yourself in her easy-listening sounds on Sunday February 17 at Compass Pizza, free from 7pm.

Hunter Express

CLIFTON HILL BREWPUB

An indie rock/folk project by Australian songwriter Brad Ellis is The Hunter Express. A mélange of The Beatles, Tom Petty and Passenger, The Hunter Express performs on Sunday February 17 at the Clifton Hill Brewpub, free from 4pm.

Drum n Bass RADIO BAR

Head down to Radio Bar in Fitzroy for your weekly dose of Drum n Bass. With a weekly rotating roster of artists each week, your Mondays will never be boring again. It all goes down on Monday February 18, free from 6pm.

LUNA + NUSSY Old Bar, Fitzroy. 3pm.

MARMALADE - FEAT: LORI + KREJUS + STEVIE H + KAYROY Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

MPMA - FEAT: PEPPERPOT + CHARLES-EDDY + MR PITIFUL + GABRI-L + LUCCA TAN + BROCK FERRAR + MAX VEGAS Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 2pm.

MYTHOLOGY - FEAT: K2K + WHISKEY HOUSTON + AMATEUR DANCE + SIMONA + POST PERCY + MORE Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

PAWN SATURDAYS - FEAT: KINKY MALINKI + SAUL BLISS + HENTON + FOSTERS + NORDEAN + ADAM TRACE + ASH LEE + SIMON MILAN Pawn & Co,

South Yarra. 10pm. $20.

PRINCE. - FEAT: SECRET ACT Prince

Bandroom, St Kilda. 10pm. $23.50.

ROYAL-T + GING + EXIT 99 + MAT CANT + MORE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7pm. $20.

SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ KISTA + DJ BETH GRACE + DJ DEMIZE + VARIOUS DJS Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

SNACK ATTACK (WITH DJ 2P) Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 10pm.

SOMETHING UNLIMITED 2019 - FEAT: ADRIANA + ALLYSHA JOY + BLUME + DARCY JUSTICE + DJ JNETT + GREGOR + LADY BLACKTRONIKA + MORE Northcote Town Hall, Northcote. 12pm. $65.

SOOKI SATURDAYS - FEAT: SUNSHINE Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 6pm. $15.

TEDDY CREAM Co., Southbank. 10pm.

TOFF CLUB - FEAT: LORD HANS DC Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11pm.

TOM HALL + JANNAH QUILL + MATT LEAF + LYSDEXIC Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

WARSS + USER + EDEN REVENANT Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:30pm. $6.

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Max Watt's, Melbourne. 8pm.

Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $32.50.

DEAD MEMORY FEST 3 - FEAT: THE PATIENT + AND BURN + DIEFM + UPON WORLD'S END + DIPLOMA + ALL HOPE REMAINS + BROKEN ENGLISH + MORE Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 6pm. $10.

DINO JAG Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $25.

DJ NITA Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9pm.

DON WALKER & THE SUAVE FUCKS Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East. 8pm. $38.

DURRY + NO CASH + BUNYIP + BLOOD ON MY HANDS + A GREED SCIENE + THE GOOD TIME AUSSIE BOGALARS Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 6pm. $10.

EL TEE + LONI RAE THOMSON Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 3pm.

EWAH & THE VISION OF PARADISE + THE MORNING AFTER GIRLS + ATOM Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.

FLUFF + UNIDENTIFIED FLYING MUSCLE CAR Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 3pm.

FLYYING COLOURS + BITUMEN + NO SISTER + DARK FAIR Globe Alley, Melbourne.

8pm.

GABRIELLA COHEN + FULL FLOWER MOON BAND + TAMARA & THE DREAMS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8pm. $20.

GAMJEE + MORE Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5pm.

HANDS LIKE HOUSES + OCEAN GROVE + ENDLESS HEIGHTS + REDHOOK Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm. $49.90.

HEY BABY + CAKEFIGHT + RATTUS RATTUS + TRAGIC CARPET Tote Hotel,

Collingwood. 7pm. $10.

HOTEL CALIFORNIA - THE BEST OF THE EAGLES The New Yorker, Lilydale. 6pm. $25.

JESS LOCKE + SELF TALK + SHINY COIN + WAY SHIT Reverence Hotel, Footscray.

8pm. $15.

LITTLE MAY + RO + MERPIRE Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $25.

LUBULWA + EASY BROWNS + HYLA Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9pm.

MOTHER CULTURE + THE ROLLERCANES + MANORISM Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.

NAUTICAL MILE + BELL PARK + SNARK + RED MORNING LIGHT Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 7pm. $10.

NICKELBACK + BAD WOLVES Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $103.80.

NICOLE SKELTYS & THE DISENCHANTED + MELBOURNE ELECTRONIC SOUND STUDIO REVUE Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 1pm. $25.

OH SEES + ORB The Croxton, Thornbury. 8pm.

$56.10.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music ADRIAN WHYTE Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm.

ALANNA & OLD HAT JAZZ Paris Cat Jazz AMARU TRIBE + QVIOLIN + DJ SACA LA MOIS + CUMBIA MASSIVE (DJ SET) Night Cat, Fitzroy. 9pm. $15.

ANJA & ZLATNA Melbourne Recital Centre,

Southbank. 6pm. $39.

BERNADETTE NOVEMBRE & THE HORNSTARS Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

BEYOND THE BEEHIVE - AMY WINEHOUSE'S MUSICAL MASTERY Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $34.

BEYOND THE BEEHIVE - AMY WINEHOUSE'S MUSICAL MASTERY Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm. $34.

BIG & HORNY Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $25.

BILLIE & ME - VALENTINE'S SHOW FEAT: WENDY MATTHEWS + ALMA ZYGIER Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin. 8:40pm. $32.

BOB SEDERGREEN & FRIENDS + TED VINING Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8pm. $25.

BOSS MELODY + THE MÉNAGE Red Betty, Brunswick. 7pm.

CHARLOTTE JANE QUARTET The Jazzlab,

Brunswick. 8pm. $30.

CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA BAND Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $35.

FUNKY KINGSTON - FEAT: THE MOONHOPS + PBS DJS 303, Northcote.

8:30pm. $10.

GEORGIA BROOKS SWINGTET Paris Cat

Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $32.50.

JESS MAHLER TRIO - OPEN JAM Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 8:30pm.

MANDACARU Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

$10.

MARCOIRIS + NATALIE Open Studio, Northcote. 5:30pm.

ONE SPIRIT AFRICA Penny Black, Brunswick.

9pm.

PHOEBE & THE NIGHT CREATURES Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.

SLACKROPE Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 4pm.

SOFT POWER Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 5pm.

SOUTHSIDE SOUL - FEAT: DJ LADY SOUL + THE SOUL TWINS + RONAN HAMILL + DJ HEATA Two Brothers Brewery, Moorabbin. 8pm. $10.

THE CAT EMPIRE + THE MELTDOWN Melbourne Zoo, Parkville. 5:30pm.

THE EUGENE BALL DUKE ELLINGTON NONET Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $30.

THE JOSH KYLE & EMMA GILMARTIN QUINTET Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $32.50.

THE MAGICAL MARMALADE MACHINE Royal Hotel (mornington), Mornington.

8pm.

OLIVER NORTHAM & THE ELSEWHERES + FYRE BYRD + MOONLIGHT BROADCAST + RANCID EDDIE Stay Gold, Brunswick. 8pm.

ON REPEAT - THE 1975 - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Stay Gold, Brunswick. 11pm. $10.

PETER BIBBY'S DOG ACT + TERRIBLE SIGNAL + PAINTED ANGELS Bar Open,

Hip Hop & R&B

SLEEPER & SNAKE + TOM HARDISTY

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk

Fitzroy. 8pm. $15.

Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 3:30pm.

SUMMER SOUNDS 2019 - FEAT: COUNTDOWN 80S Homestead Run Reserve, Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm.

ALL THE COLOURS + UNLUCKY + MAREYA Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $5.

ARCANE SAINTS + LACE & WHISKEY +

Street Supper Club, Frankston. 8pm. $10.

Frankston Waterfront, Frankston. 11am.

THE DANDY JONESTOWN MASSACRE

A DAY OF STORMS + FORKLIFT ASSASSINS + VICIOUS ADDICTION + SARMATIAN + BESTOWED Rack-em-up

VERONA LIGHTS + BLACK MONROE + DON BERZERK + EIGHT COUNT Young

BJ MORRISZONKLE Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm.

BRODOWN + GRASSHOLE + LIZARD PUNCH + ADMIRAL ACKBAR'S DISHONOURABLE DISCHARGE + I HAVE A GOAT Bombay Rock, Brunswick. 8pm.

COG + OSAKA PUNCH + THE OMNIFIC

Seabrook. 4pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers

Pool Hall & Bar, Lilydale. 7pm. $10.

BACKBEAT Royal Oak Hotel, Fitzroy North. 6pm.

BIG LEAGUE + CAKEFIGHT + THE DEVOURS Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North

Melbourne. 2:30pm.

EVES KARYDAS + LAKYN + LUPA J

Stephanie Mascetta

ASHA JEFFERIES Espy, St Kilda. 7pm.

ATOMIC RIOT Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.

THE ETERNAL + AQUILIS + SUBTERRANEAN DISPOSITION + SULDUSK Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.

THE IVORY ELEPHANT + BURIED FEATHER The B.east, Brunswick East. 9pm.

THE LINDA RONSTADT SONGBOOK - FEAT: BLOOM Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury.

8:30pm. $39.

VENUS - QUEER CHIC PARTY - FEAT:

KHOKOLAT SATURDAYS - FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + DURMY + MORE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

LAUNDRY SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm.

NERVE + SKRUB + RAJ TAMAL Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.

ANDREW SWANN Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 5pm.

BEN MASTWYK & HIS MILLIONS Gem

Bar, Collingwood. 9pm.

DANIEL SHAE East Brunswick Hotel, East

Brunswick. 5pm.

DENIM GORGEOUS Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

EIJSMA Open Studio, Northcote. 2:30pm.

FIONA BOYES + GARY J VINCENT Piping

Hot Chicken & Burger Grill, Ocean Grove. 7:30pm. $20.

JESS DELUCA + GEORGIA KNIGHT + TAYLAH CARROLL Catfish, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.

LUKE FOX, DUNCAN SAIGE + LUKE

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FOX + DUNCAN SAIGE Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8pm. $10.

RIFFTERS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:30pm. $10.

DEZ + FIRST KISS Post Office Hotel, Coburg.

7:30pm.

DISCO JUNK Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy.

THE WOLF GORDON TRIO + LOUIS

DUDDY KRAVITZ & THE VISTAS + DEL BOCA VISTA + THE SUNDAY LEAGUE

THREE KINGS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4pm.

WCCM COMBO + LIMELIGHT Swamplands

MARTY KELLY Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

4:30pm.

MAX RIEBL + ROSE RIEBL Chapel Off Chapel,

3:30pm.

3pm.

Prahran. 7:30pm. $35.

MILOW PYE + XANADU + CHUMAN Open Studio, Northcote. 12pm. $10.

NATHAN SEECKTS + RACH BRENNAN & THE PINES + BEN LEECE Workers Club

(geelong), Geelong. 8pm. $14.30.

NICK CHARLES & BLUE STRINGS Lomond

Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

PARKVILLE + THE HUNTER EXPRESS + EAGLEMONT Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd.

7pm. $10.

PAT MCKERNAN The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy. 9pm.

PURCELL'S KING ARTHUR - FEAT: THE GABRIELI CONSORT & PLAYERS Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $75.

ROLLER ONE + MELBOURNE CANS Fitzroy Pinnacle, Fitzroy North. 5pm.

ROOTS COMBO, BROTHERS BLUEGRASS ALL STARS + ROOTS COMBO + BROTHERS BLUEGRASS ALL STARS The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy. 3:30pm.

THE AUDREYS + THE WEEPING WILLOWS Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $30.

THE KILL DEVIL HILLS + THE BRAVES + KATE ALEXANDER Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

9pm. $23.50.

THE NATHAN BERRETTA BAND Drunken

Poet, West Melbourne. 9pm.

TIM & JACQUI GREEN East Brunswick Hotel, East Brunswick. 8pm.

VAN WALKER & JEFF LANG Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 5pm.

Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.

GLOVEBOY Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick.

5pm.

ICTHYOPHILE + OUTER BLUE SUITE + THE HAROLD HOLT EXPERIENCE 303,

LAUREN & DANNIKA + FRANCES FOX + EMMA SHIELDS Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 4pm. $5.

Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $35.

DJ CRISPI Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 2pm.

DR HERNÁNDEZ - FEAT: DR HERNANDEZ Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 5pm.

FEM BELLING'S KON SHES Chapel Off

Chapel, Prahran. 4pm. $35.

GEORGIA BENNETT Wesley Anne, Northcote.

6pm.

HARMANIAX Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6pm.

JAZZ ORBIT Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

$2.

JAZZ SUNDAYS - FEAT: WEX & GERG + EUGENE BALL TRIO + DEL BOCA VISTA Howler, Brunswick. 3pm.

LA INFLUENCIA Night Cat, Fitzroy. 9pm. $10.

LOOSE MOOSE + JIMMY HARWOOD + MAD MELLOW Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:30pm.

$10.

LOUISE GOH The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $20.

NO REGRETS - THE EDITH PIAF STORY - FEAT: NIKKI NOUVEAU Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm.

PËROLAS - FEAT: PEROLAS + ERNEST AINES + IS IT LIGHT WHERE YOU ARE Open Studio, Northcote. 8pm. $10.

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

SLORACH/FINCH + LAURA KARLSON CARP DUO Open Studio, Northcote. 5:30pm. $5.

SUNDAY JAM - FEAT: BARTON FINK HOUSE BAND Barton Fink, Thornbury. 5pm.

TAYLOR & SILK Central Club Hotel (north

Melbourne), North Melbourne. 3pm.

THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar,

Balaclava. 4:30pm.

THE CAT EMPIRE + THE MELTDOWN Melbourne Zoo, Parkville. 5:30pm.

THE GIANNI MARINUCCI COMBO Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 4pm.

YONI GIRAFFE Classic Southside, Elsternwick.

8pm. $20.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers CHASING ALICE + ASSASSINS + SUBURBAN PROPHETS + THE

Northcote. 8pm.

KELLER/WILSON + JAMES MACAULAY

NO ZODIAC + XILE + CAST DOWN + WRAITH Wrangler Studios, Footscray. 6pm. $23.50.

OPEN/MIC JAM NIGHTS Musicland,

The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $15.

Northcote. 2:30pm. $5.

Fawkner. 5pm.

PHOEBE BRIDGERS + MORE The Croxton, Thornbury. 8pm. $49.90.

RACHAEL LIA - FEAT: DJ CRISPI + DAMIELOU + ELIZA JOAN & THE RENEGADES + MARZ COOPER Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7pm.

REDRO REDRIGUEZ & HIS INNER DEMONS + LA BRONCO + BASKET OF MAMMOTHS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 4:30pm.

SHORT SHADOWS + KLARA ZUBONJA + BROOKLYN 86 Northcote Social Club,

Northcote. 7:30pm. $15.

SMASH BROS + RISE OF THE RAT Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 12pm.

STEPHANIE MASCETTA + NINA + TULLY INGAMELLS Compass Pizza, Brunswick

Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5pm. $10.

CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA BAND

303 YARRA BANKS JAM NIGHT 303,

MIFF + DAVID & BRENNA Open Studio,

2HZ Classic Southside, Elsternwick. 5pm. $15.

AUSECUMA BEATS Bar Oussou, Brunswick.

Cbd. 7pm. $25.

Morning, Clifton Hill. 5pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music

Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 4:30pm.

BRAZILIAN DREAMS - FEAT: DAWN HO & FRIENDS Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne

Bar, Thornbury. 5pm.

YI-LYNN + JAMES FAHY Some Velvet

Fitzroy. 6:30pm. $8.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music

4pm.

Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:30pm.

Monday 18 Feb

KAHLUA BREEZE + THE TARANTINOS + DON'T THANK ME SPANK ME Old Bar,

East. 7pm.

BEN DELVES TRIO Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

Fitzroy. 5pm.

Northcote. 8pm. $10.

Sunday 17 Feb

9pm.

THE GLORIOUS NORTH Labour In Vain,

SUNDAY SERIES - FEAT: MURMURMUR + FAN GIRL + JUNGLE CUFFS Grace TURRET + DON BERZERK + INFECTED TRANSISTOR + FORKLIFT ASSASSINS WATERFRONT FESTIVAL 2019 - FEAT: LEE HARDING & BEDROCK + RACHEL CADDY + THE MERIDIAN SUNS + THE BEAN PROJECT + THE CHRIS COMMERFORD BAND + MORE Frankston

Waterfront, Frankston. 11am.

Y STREET + SOMETHING STUPID + SCAFFS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $5.

Hip Hop & R&B LAZER BABY + HDSNJMSJR The B.east, Brunswick East. 4pm.

OPEN MIC - HIP HOP EDITION Young Street Supper Club, Frankston. 6pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS - FEAT: MICHELLE GARDINER + PAIGE SPIERS + PAIGE SMITH Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 2pm.

ALASTAIR MATCOTT + MOONLOVER Old Bar, Fitzroy. 3pm.

ALISON FERRIER Union Hotel (brunswick),

Brunswick. 3:30pm.

CATCH 23 BLUES Catfish, Fitzroy. 5pm.

D HENRY FENTON Dog's Bar, St Kilda. 5pm.

DAVE ORR Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7pm.

DAVID BLIGHT & MICK KIDD Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:30pm.

House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights BELLEVILLE SOUND EXCHANGE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Globe Alley,

Melbourne. 6pm.

DRUM N BASS MONDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Radio Bar, Fitzroy. 6pm.

STRUGGLE - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Lucky

Coq, Windsor. 9pm.

VARIOUS DJS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers HUNI BADA + LFALFA Open Studio, Northcote.

8pm. $10.

MONDAY NIGHT MASS - FEAT: SUNSCREEN + CANDY + ORLANDO FURIOUS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8pm.

NIEUW MONDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7pm. $3.

SUDDEN DEBT + GO GET MUM + CHESS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk CHARLES JENKINS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

8pm.

FLYING DUTCHMAN SESSIONS FEAT: KRISHNA NAGARAJA + SHANE LESTIDEAU + BEN DOLLMAN + NATASHA KRAEMER Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6pm. $39.

SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE - FEAT: XANI KOLAC + STACEY GRAY + COOKIE BAKER + ELLE LAMB Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 7pm. $18.

Tuesday 19 Feb Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers BLACK SNAKE WHIP + BAREFOOT BOWLS CLUB + THE FILLMORE BROTHERS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.

MAKE IT UP CLUB - FEAT: TOM HALL + HOSPITAL PASS + BODIES (WITH WET KISS) + MAT WATSON & NAT GRANT Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

RAYZA + CITY ROSE + COLD / HEAT + DISCO JUNK BAND Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

HENRY J SAWYER Charles Weston Hotel,

7:30pm.

JOEL QUINN East Brunswick Hotel, East

Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.

Brunswick. 4pm.

Brunswick. 4pm.

MISS DEE Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 2pm.

NICK CHARLES Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

4pm.

PHIL PARA BAND Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd.

SHIT TATTS + FUZZSUCKER + MUCK Old SPIKE VINCENT + STEFAN BLAIR + SCHNEIDER Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm.

THE BELTERS + MORE Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy.

8:30pm. $5.

3pm.

House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights

Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 2pm. $75.

SAMMY OWEN BLUES BAND Royal Hotel

DUMPLINGS 'N' MASSAGE - FEAT: DJ MZRIZK Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm. $15.

STORYTELLERS - FEAT: GARETH LEACH + BENNY ALLEN + LLOYD CLARKE + NIA ROBERTSON Bendigo Hotel,

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music

PURCELL'S KING ARTHUR - FEAT: THE GABRIELI CONSORT & PLAYERS (mornington), Mornington. 3pm.

Collingwood. 3pm. $10.

SUNDAY SINGALONG - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS The Brothers Public House,

Fitzroy. 6:30pm.

THE BURNING BRIDGES Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

THE DETONATORS Gem Bar, Collingwood.

ELISION ENSEMBLE Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

NOW. HERE. THIS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $10.

PAUL WILLIAMSON'S HAMMOND COMBO Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $10.

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