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DIGITAL EDITOR Caleb Triscari SUB EDITOR Kate Streader EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Gabriella Beaumont, Jacob Colliver, Joshua Martin, Emilia Megroz, Saskia Morrison-Thiagu, Leland Tan, D’arcy McGregor, Priya Francis GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Erica May, Hana Crowl COVER CREDIT Ronald Dick MANAGING DIRECTOR Patrick Carr ADVERTISING Greg Pettinella (Advertising/Editorial) greg@beat.com.au Nicholas Simonsen (Backstage/Musical Equipment) nicholas@furstmedia.com.au ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE accounts@furstmedia.com.au
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Editor’s Note Across their six albums, Hot Chip have delivered dancefloor gems and undying earworms the world over. For a period, they were the world’s premier party-starters and only LCD Soundsystem, Friendly Fires and to an extent, Cut Copy, went even close to producing the same level of alternative dance music. In 2019, Hot Chip emerge with their seventh studio album, A Bath Full of Ecstasy. We chat to the band’s lead vocalist Alexis Taylor about the changes to the Hot Chip aesthetic – the days of ‘Over and Over’ are over but the appetite to write roaring dance tracks hasn’t abated. Their narratives are more current than ever and their presence in the global music landscape is more crucial than ever. As the anticipation intensifies for the London outfit’s next offering, Beat 1676 also sees us sit down with James Blake who will be bringing his new album, Assume Form, to Australia for the first time for Splendour in the Grass and some sideshows. The next instalment of Young Henrys’ Best Served Loud series will see local surf rockers Hobsons Bay Coast Guard take the stage at The Retreat Hotel. We chat to the emerging outfit about their haphazard creation and their wide-ranging musical inspirations. We also chat to NGAIIRE, Meg Mac, My Chemical Romance’s former rhythm guitarist Frank Iero on his new solo project and preview some fantastic events coming to Melbourne, West Set Festival and Dark FOMO. Encase your feet with your flashiest dancing shoes – it’s time to boogie.
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The Flaming Lips ANNOUNCE ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Psych rock legends The Flaming Lips have revealed they will be playing a bunch of Australian shows to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album The Soft Bulletin. Heading to Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival, the Oklahoma seven-piece will be playing their beloved record from cover to cover. It’s been three years since the group last made their way to Aussie shores. Since the release of The Soft Bulletin, they’ve gone on to record six more albums and collaborate with the likes of Tame Impala, Nick Cave and Bon Iver. They’ll be in Melbourne on Thursday October 3 and Friday October 4. Tickets via the Melbourne International Arts Festival website.
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Supersense: Festival of the Ecstatic UNVEILS LINEUP For its third year in a row, Arts Centre Melbourne and Sophia Brous have put together an international lineup of exclusive shows, showcasing icons of music, theatre, dance and performance rituals. Taking audiences on an exhilarating journey, this year’s lineup includes Robert Wilson, Aldous Harding, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Hamid Al-Saadi and more. Supersense will be running from Friday August 23 to Sunday August 25. To purchase tickets and to view the full lineup, head to Arts Centre Melbourne’s website.
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Marking 32 years since The Joshua Tree was released, U2 have confirmed they will be bringing their acclaimed Joshua Tree Tour Down Under this November. This will be the first time since 2010 that the band has stepped foot on Australian soil, back when they were here with their 360° Tour. Alongside U2, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be featured as the support act. Catch them at Marvel Stadium on Friday November 15, tickets are on sale now via LiveNation.
Yarra City Council is bringing back Leaps and Bounds Music Festival this year. The ten-day festival invites venues to create their own diverse and inclusive programs with support from the council. There are new events like the Winter Record Store Day and Draw the Band. The festival is running single launches from some Melbourne faves, and Girls Rock!, Melbourne’s all ages fundraiser at The Tote. Leaps and Bounds is running Friday July 5 to Sunday July 14. Check out the festival page for more info.
TO PERFORM AT PENINSULA GRAMMAR’S CONCERT SERIES Peninsula Grammar’s Concert Series is continuing its star-studded guest performances, this time with Didirri. On Thursday June 20, the Warrnambool-born performer hits the Peninsula Grammar Performing Arts Centre. There’s also a chance for audience members and students to meet the artist. The concert series focuses on the live music scene in Melbourne’s outer regions. It has invited the likes of The Grigoryan Brothers, Harry James Angus (from The Cat Empire) and Lior for the rest of 2019. Tickets to the Concert Series of 2019 are available at peninsulagrammarmusic. com or through Eventbrite.
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Spilt Milk ANNOUNCES STELLAR LINEUP Spilt Milk music festival has unveiled its spectacular 2019 lineup – however it won’t be just one event this year, but two. The beloved festival will also be making its way to Ballarat for the very first time. Headlining this year’s festival is US superstar Khalid. He’ll be joined by other international acts CHVRCHES and Juice Wlrd. Local artists include Middle Kids, Illy, Lime Cordiale, G Flip, Confidence Man and more. Spilt Milk Canberra is happening on Saturday November 23, while Spilt Milk will hit Ballarat on Saturday November 30. Tickets and more info via the festival website.
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Ash Grunwald
Noga Erez
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Strawberry Fields
Melbourne Guitar Show
FOJAM
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Strawberry Fields music festival has opened applications for its annual community grants round ahead of the 2019 festival. The program gives back to the Tocumwal community that hosts the festival each year. Funds for the grants are sourced from Strawberry Fields ticket sales. Previous grant winners include Tocumwal Public School and the Biralee Pre School. Strawberry Fields 2019 Community Grants Program is open for applications until Monday July 1. For more info, head to the festival website.
The annual Melbourne Guitar Show returns to Caulfield Racecourse this August, featuring a huge lineup of local and international acts. The event also comes jam-packed with a spectacular gear expo. Heading to this year’s show are Ash Grunwald, Sarah McLeod, Dave Leslie and more. US guitarists Keith Merrow and Dennis Jones are also making an appearance. Event organisers have said this is just part of the full lineup, with extra acts to be announced soon. The Melbourne Guitar Show runs Saturday August 3 to Sunday August 4. Tickets via TryBooking.
The Festival of Jewish Arts and Music has revealed a long list of local and international favourites on its 2019 lineup. Inspired by Lou Reed’s urgent call to ‘Walk on the Wild Side’, the day-long immersion of contemporary Jewish culture will boast 30 performances with some of the overseas names on the bill including Chris Cohen, Noga Erez, Vivien Goldman, Zackary Drucker, Mary Ocher and more. The likes of Gabriella Cohen, Deborah Conway, Alex Gow and Spike Fuck make up just some of the local contingent. It all goes down on Sunday September 8 at Melbourne Recital Centre. Ticks via the FOJAM website.
Queenscliff Music Festival has given a taste of what’s to come at this year’s event, announcing a handful of iconic local and global artists for its first lineup reveal. Acts unveiled for this year’s festival include The Cat Empire, Missy Higgins, Merpire, and many others. Paul McDermott and Gatesy will also be heading to the Bellarine in November. Festivalgoers can enjoy a fine selection of craft beers, wines and local produce. Queenscliff Music Festival runs from Friday November 22 to Sunday November 24. For tickets, head to the festival website.
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The Dandy Warhols
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In celebration of their 25th anniversary, The Dandy Warhols have announced a Melbourne show in November. During their quarter-century legacy, The Dandy Warhols have established themselves as champions of garage and psych rock, having started out towards the end of the ‘90s grunge scene. Earlier this year, the outfit showcased their rock stylings once more with their tenth record, Why You So Crazy. They’re heading to the Forum on Sunday November 3. Tickets for The Dandy Warhols’ shows go on sale Wednesday June 12 via SBM Presents.
This year’s CHANGES music summit program features over 100 artists and speakers. The summit will offer insights into Victoria’s music industry and explore how music forms communities and interacts with modern technology. The program includes workshops, masterclasses and oneon-one meetings and networking sessions. Artists playing this year include Alice Skye, DRMNGNOW, Hexdebt, and Mojo Juju. CHANGES 2019 is on Wednesday July 3 and Thursday July 4. For more information and the full lineup, head to the event website.
Leading Grapevine Gathering’s 2019 lineup is Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club, making their first appearance Down Under since 2017. Joining them on this year’s program is a mixed bag of homegrown talent including Mallrat, Jack River, Kira Puru, and many more. There will also be a huge selection of wine, craft beer, cocktails and eats including woodfired pizzas, gourmet burgers, and smoked treats. Grapevine 2019 will hit Grapevine Estate on Saturday November 23. Tickets and more info on the festival website.
ALLWAYS is a night to delight your psychedelic senses and groove out to some trance music provided by some of Melbourne’s best psych and electro DJs. Headlined by DJ Miss Jade, who you might know from Kiss FM’s Friday night PSYCHOLOGY music show, ALLWAYS also has a huge line up of Bornvibe, I.O.S, Mattiecee, and Psython Deploy. It’s going down Saturday June 15 at Saint Martins Place in St Kilda from 10pm. Tickets and more info via the Triniq site.
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Beastwars DROP NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF NATIONAL TOUR New Zealand metal outfit Beastwars have released a brand-new single, ‘Raise The Sword’, ahead of their east coast tour and upcoming album, to be released in June. They’ve also dropped an accompanying music video. Prior to their triumphant return, frontman Matt Hyde underwent treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Their latest feat, IV, draws heavily on Hyde’s recent experiences with cancer. Following the release of the album, Beastwars will be heading around the east coast to celebrate the new milestone, hitting Melbourne Friday July 12. Tickets available via Moshtix.
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
Punch Brothers
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New Japan Pro Wrestling is hitting Melbourne for an internationally broadcasted match. The NJPW’s Southern Showdown will be held at Melbourne’s Festival Hall on Saturday June 29 and televised via FITE TV live before being made available to NJPW subscribers 72 hours later. The showdown is an attempt to spread NJPW into the Australian market by providing Festival Hall with its first broadcasted wrestling match since 1978. Tickets are available via NJPW’s website.
American bluegrass quintet Punch Brothers are back on Aussie soil for their July Australian tour, An Evening with Punch Brothers. The five-piece are on tour to celebrate their Grammy Award-winning fifth album, All Ashore, released last year. An Evening with Punch Brothers is heading around Australia from Sunday July 14 to Wednesday July 17, hitting Arts Centre Melbourne on Tuesday July 16. Tickets and more info via Love Police touring.
The award-winning circus show Limbo has made its way to Geelong for a season of deathdefying stunts and fire breathing. The circus spectacular is running in conjunction with The Spiegeltent Geelong arts festival, whose program also includes sets from Judith Lucy, Tom Ballard, Ella Hooper and Kate Ceberano. Limbo is running until Sunday June 23 (bar Mondays) as part of The Spiegeltent Geelong. For more information and tickets, head to the festival website.
Melbourne rock four-piece The Mercy Kills have announced a free launch party for their newly released single, ‘Blackout’, which dropped in April. The group are back from New Caledonia where they headlined the Mont-Dore Rock Festival. Now they’re ready to celebrate ‘Blackout’ by rocking out at Brunswick’s Bombay Rock on Friday June 14. They’ll be joined by Sydney’s Kvlts Of Vice and homegrown metal group Vicious Addiction. More information on the Facebook event.
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Louis Theroux
Boy & Bear
AIR Awards
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New Zealand-based alt-indie sister duo Purple Pilgrims have released their latest single ‘Two Worlds Apart’ from their upcoming nine-track album, Perfumed Earth. Purple Pilgrims have collaborated with other musicians to create their full-band sound, which was recorded in their childhood home of Tapu, China. The album was mixed with vintage tape machines, giving the songs a spacious and otherworldly sound. Perfumed Earth is set for release Friday August 9. For more info and to listen to ‘Two Worlds Apart’, head to the band’s socials.
Renowned UK documentary maker Louis Theroux has revealed he’ll be taking a trip to Australia in early 2020 with a brand new live show. The show, Louis Theroux Without Limits, will give a behind-the-scenes look at the inquisitive and curious documentaries Theroux has produced throughout his extensive career. He’ll be hitting Melbourne’s Plenary Theatre Sunday January 19. Tickets for Louis Theroux Without Limits go on sale Monday June 24 via louistherouxliveonstage. com.
After four years of silence, Boy & Bear have announced a massive international tour and dropped a brand new single to sweeten the deal. The new single, ‘Hold Your Nerve’, is an upbeat track that details frontman Dave Hosking’s relationship struggles with his current partner and the debilitating illness he’s been dealing with since 2011. Things are looking up though, and the band will hit Melbourne’s Forum Theatre Friday August 16. Tickets for Boy & Bear’s national tour are on sale now via the band’s website.
The Australian Independent Records Association has announced the nominees for the coveted Best Independent Label award. This year’s nominees are ABC Music, Chapter Music, Cooking Vinyl, I Oh You, and Spirit Level. The winner will receive a digital marketing package worth $20,000 to help showcase their musical talent to the world. Last year, Jen Cloher and Courtney Barnett’s label Milk! Records won the award. This year’s AIR awards are being held in Adelaide on Thursday July 25. More info on the AIR website.
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Celebrating of klezmer, gypsy and related dancing, Audrey Fine teaches circle, line dances and more. With Phil Carroll and Ernie Gruner: violin, mandolin, accordion, kaval, vocals, fresh from Cygnet, National Folk Festival and many others. Singles and all levels welcome.
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Jackie Bornstein sings Dear Billie
Jackie and her top band explore the life and work of the great Lady Day, songs of love, sorrow, joy and protest from Billie Holiday’s iconic collection. 7:30pm Sat, June
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The Rustica Project
Playing a mix of Southern Italian regional music from Calabria, Sicily, Puglia, Campania and beyond, with a hint of middle eastern and Latin undertones. The band features traditional instruments including the Calabrian lira, tamburello, pipita and organetto.
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Mirka Mora AN ART AND CRAFTERNOON Mirka Mora, a beloved central figure in Australia’s cultural life, captured the public with her distinctive art and incomparable personality. As well as paintings, drawings, and other works on paper, Mora made dolls and sculptures of creatures which had a fairytale like surrealist style. Sadly, Mora passed away in August last year, but she left behind a legacy of vibrant, colourful creations. Thanks to the Heide Museum of Modern Art, you can participate in a crafternoon to make and decorate dolls inspired by Mora’s artworks. The workshop is being held on Sunday June 16 at the Sidney Myer Education Centre. Tickets via the Heide website.
by his daughter Nicole Avant, the film highlights Avant’s contributions to the music industry through interviews with Quincy Jones, Barack Obama, Snoop Dogg, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Lionel Richie, Jamie Foxx and more. The Black Godfather is out now on Netflix.
ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: A BOB DYLAN STORY BY MARTIN SCORSESE
Coming to Netflix this month BLACK MIRROR – SEASON FIVE The long-awaited fifth season of Black Mirror has landed, boasting an impressive list of names including Miley Cyrus, Anthony Mackie, Andrew Scott and Topher Grace. Though season five consists of just three episodes — which you’re likely to binge in
one sitting — that hasn’t lessened the level of excitement around the latest instalment. Black Mirror season five is out now on Netflix.
THE BLACK GODFATHER A tribute to music industry legend Clarence Avant, The Black Godfather is a documentary detailing Avant’s monolithic career as an artist manager, label executive, radio broadcaster, music publisher and social activist. Produced
Described as “part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream”, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story By Martin Scorsese documents Bob Dylan’s legendary Rolling Thunder Revue tour. Not only does the long-rumoured documentary tell the story of one of music’s most elusive legends through the lens of Martin Scorsese’s genius, but Rolling Thunder Revue also features a rare interview from Dylan himself, as well as input from his longtime manager Jeff Rosen. Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese hits Netflix on Wednesday June 12.
BEATS A Netflix original film, Beats tells the story of an unlikely friendship between an agoraphobic hip hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager as they work together to overcome their respective demons. Set in Chicago’s South Side and featuring Khalil Everage, Anthony Anderson and Uzo Aduba, Beats looks to be inspirational, heartfelt and dramatic. Beats hits Netflix on Wednesday June 19.
DARK – SEASON TWO German mystery Dark served as the first German-language Netflix original when it aired on the streaming service in December 2017 and has since appealed to audiences across the world with its ominous storyline rooted in intrigue. Dark melds mystery, drama and science fiction in a way that will have your mind boggling and your heart racing. If you haven’t seen season one yet, there’s still time to catch up. Dark hits Netflix on Friday June 21.
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Storm Boy ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE The much-loved story that has enthralled generations of Australians, both on the page and the screen, Storm Boy has been brought to life on stage in a theatrical event filled with unforgettable characters, heartwarming tales and a collection of incredible life-sized puppets. The classic story will be retold on stage at the Southbank Theatre from Monday June 17 until Saturday July 20. For more information and tickets, head to the Melbourne Theatre Company website.
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A NEW SPIN ON THERAPY
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Situated at the intersection of being creative and just a little bit depressed, Therapy is the intimate cabaret show inspired by Ashton Turner’s own experience on a psychologist’s sofa. Featuring original music and adept vocal performances by Turner, the show explores wry and bittersweet themes of mental health, growing up and trying to figure it all out. Therapy is on from Monday June 24 to Sunday June 29, tickets are available via the Butterfly Club’s website.
This exhibition is full of illustrated portraits set inside the kitchens of diverse Melbourne family homes from artist Meg Rennie. As part of Signal’s Young Creative Labs – for artists aged 13-25 – Rennie explores the connection between food, family, community, and culture. As part of the exhibition, Rennie asked community members what home signifies for them. The free exhibition will be on display from Thursday June 20 until Sunday June 23 at Signal on Northbank.
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EXHIBITING THE WORK OF CONTEMPORARY THAI EXPATS
The deaf community in Melbourne have selforganised their own arts events for decades, but with services like the NDIS, the arts are now more accessible and inclusive. This has created an emergence of deaf artists. This panel will feature six deaf independent artists describing their interdisciplinary art practices, where they see themselves heading as emerging artists, and what the industry can do to help this movement thrive. This free event will be conducted in ASL and interpreted in English. It’s running at the Arts Centre Melbourne on Wednesday June 19.
Un-Thaid is the new art exhibition showcasing contemporary artists from Thailand who now live and work in Australia, featuring the works of Phaptawan Suwannakudt, Nakarin Aaron Jaikla, Bundit Puangthong, Pimpisa Tinpalit and Somchai Charoen. The show brings together a diverse range of artforms, including performance, painting, ceramics, sculpture, video and installation. Opening night is Thursday June 13 at 5.30pm, with a live performance by Nakarin Jaikla. The exhibition is on until Saturday July 27 at Grau Projekt, tickets are available via their Facebook page.
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SLEEP APNEA THE MUSICAL Returning after a completely sold out run at the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Book of Snorin’ - Sleep Apnea The Musical is back for a special one night only event at The Exford Hotel. Presented by Stew Walker, the musical follows the story of Stew on his quest to treat his sleep apnea and escape his bungalow blues. Featuring wacky originals in genres ranging from pop to country to rock, join Walker on his quest to conquer sleep apnea on Thursday June 19, tickets are available via TryBooking.
Glen Eira Storytelling Festival IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE WORLD OF STORYTELLING Celebrating the age-old tradition of sharing tales of history and legend with your tribe, for its nine-year anniversary, the Glen Eira Storytelling Festival is holding over 40 events centred around the art of storytelling. Visitors will be able to attend an array of events, including exhibitions, cabaret, theatre, comedy performances, historical tours, films, discussion panels, literary talks, open mic sessions and collaborative art installations from Saturday June 22 to Sunday July 7. Visit their website for more information about the program.
Women & Non-Binary Gamers Club GET YOUR GEEK ON This month’s installment of the Women & Non-Binary Gamers Club invites you down to make new friends, share your love for new releases, and to geek out over your old favourites in a safe and inclusive community. This Friday’s session will focus on the spooky 2D puzzle platform game by Playdead, Inside. Play if you dare. The event will take place on Friday June 14 at ACMI X on level 4 at 2 Kavanagh Street, Southbank.
Nexus ‘Chain Reaction’ A PUBLIC PODCAST SERIES Nexus are a group of emerging creatives who have experienced mental health issues and disability. They’re guiding a series of public one-on-one interviews for a new podcast series. Starting with a question, ‘What does disability mean to you?’, and the consequential Chain Reaction, the interviewee becomes the interviewer for the next conversation and the new conversation starts with the last question. You’re welcome to go along and participate in the podcast to chat about disability with a stranger, held at Arts Centre Melbourne on Wednesday June 12 and Thursday June 13.
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Rihanna is the world’s wealthiest female musician
It might come as a surprise, but Ms Robyn Rihanna Fenty has been hard at work. According to a recently released list from Forbes, Rihanna has overtaken Madonna, Beyonce and Celine Dion as the richest female musician in the world. Sure, it’s been some years since we’ve heard new music from Rihanna, but with the rise of Fenty Beauty and now, luxury fashion house Fenty pushing Rihanna’s brand even further, Rihanna’s stock has risen and strengthened. Her cosmetics firm alone has raked in $570 million in revenue in its first 15 months, while Forbes mentions that overall, Fenty is worth more than $3 billion. Similarly, Jay-Z also has good reason to celebrate, with Forbes confirming Hova has an accumulated fortune of $1 billion. He’s the first hip hop artist to have the billionaire title, with his successes in the music game tying into viable business moves in liquor, real estate, art and even a stake in Uber.
Future has new music here with Save Me
Someone else who has a new album in the mix is ya old mate Future. Indicating a darker album with the release of Save Me, Future first began teasing the album with singles ‘Xanax Damage’ and ‘Government Officials’. If you’ve seen the artwork on social media too, Save Me is pretty sombre and reflective. Perhaps this is Future’s own personal Blonde moment. Save Me is the first solo release project from Future since THE WIZRD dropped in January and since then, he’s been on projects with the likes of Zaytoven and Juice Wrld. It’s a pretty swift turn for Future, with fans initially being led to believe his next project would be a sequel to What A Time To Be Alive. This isn’t to say that that project is off the burners though, with threads of rumours surrounding new Future x Drake music floating around online.
Tornado Wallace
DJ sets are good for you, according to science Big K.R.I.T announces new album Big K.R.I.T has some exciting new music on the way. Hot off the back of his EP trilogy last year, K.R.I.T Iz Here is dropping on July 12 – nine years on from his seminal mixtape release, K.R.I.T Waz Here. The album is the first studio record from Big K.R.I.T since 2017’s 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time, which featured guest appearances and collaborations with the likes of T.I., CeeLo Green, Jill Scott and Robert Glasper. The release of K.R.I.T Iz Here is going to be an independent release from the rapper and, considering how well received his Common TDT compilation EP series was last year, we’re expecting K.R.I.T to come through with the goods.
Joey Bada$$ the latest to be cast in new Wu-Tang Clan series
This one is pretty cool. There is a new drama series centred on Wu-Tang Clan currently in production and when it’s come to casting, it’s looking to be handled very well. At this point, WuTang Clan: An American Saga, will see rappers Dave East and Joey Bada$$ on board to portray Method Man and Inspectah Deck respectively. Moonlight actor Ashton Sanders will be playing RZA while Siddiq Saunderson will take the role of Ghostface Killah. The series was created by RZA and Alex Tse (Superfly), while GZA, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and the estate of Ol’ Dirty Bastard are serving as producers. Wu-Tang Clan: An American Saga will be released on Hulu and is set during the ‘90s. It chronicles the group’s formation and rise to legend status.
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We all love a good set when we find one. They have a magic little knack for keeping a groovy beat for hours at a time, no matter what the genre is. As it turns out, a banging set can do much more than put you in a grouse mood. According to science, listening to a music set can do wonders for your brain too. Sets are mostly made up of consistent tempos or BPMs. When your brain listens to a consistent beat, it activates neural pathways, enhancing your ability to be attentive. Providing you’re listening to a solid set you enjoy, you’ve got yourself a shortcut to keeping your focus on point. With attention spans like sieves, most of us can hold attention for just a few moments before we’re distracted. Fortunately, sets can be a great solution. Bethany Best is a neurologic music therapist, specialising in music for cognition. She says that a consistent BPM can improve our ability to concentration on tasks. “It will definitely help modulate or regulate your arousal state or attention,” she says. “Music helps with awareness, motivation and concentration,” Best says. “If you’re needing that arousal to get motivated, pop on a good song to get you going.” Within a set, the constant movement of the BPM can clear the way for more productive thought. And, according to Best, it has the power to increase our creativity too. “It can keep you concentrated on the tasks,” she says. “It’s that element of the music that isn’t changing, so it helps you stay focused. This means you can come up with a broader range of ideas.” But you can’t listen to something that’s too complex. Even lyrical content can be detrimental to your focus, dividing your attention between your activity and the song. Listening to songs with complex structures can also conflict with your attention, inhibiting your auditory processing systems, bombarding you with sensory information and causing overload. Your ability to stay attentive depends a lot of your personal preference for the music and, equally, the task at hand. The time of day can have an impact, too. “In the afternoon, we feel a bit tired. So, putting on a bit more fast-paced music will increase your neural pathways for arousal and attention,” says Best. “You want to choose the music that will slightly heighten your mood.” So, whether it be a classic uplifting and groovy like Moodymann or something darker and more left-field like Tornado Wallace, picking the perfect set is something you’ll have to discover for yourself. Anytime you stumble across a set that you vibe with, take note – it could be more beneficial for you than you originally thought.
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Hot Chip BY CHRISTOPHER LEWIS
“Hot Chip will break your legs, snap off your head. Hot Chip will put you down, under the ground.” This was The Warning given to the world in 2006 by a precocious indie-dance group from London. What they didn’t warn us was that they would become the most consistent source of loved up disco-pop for the next 13 years.
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The brainchild of high school friends and falsetto aficionados Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard, Hot Chip shot to fame on the back of Ed Banger, Kitsuné and Modular’s nu-rave explosion. Since then they’ve soundtracked your regrettable nightclub pashes, the giddy feeling of white hearts hitting your bloodstream and the countless hedonistic evenings that you can now hardly remember. Speaking to Taylor on the eve of their seventh album’s release, A Bath Full of Ecstasy, there’s a feeling of homecoming as the band reconvene following their longest break between albums. In the intervening years, guitarist Al Doyle recorded and toured American Dream with LCD Soundsystem, Goddard released his solo album Electric Lines and Taylor released the contemplative Piano and last year’s Beautiful Thing. Which begs the obvious question, can Hot Chip still write bangers? “We’re not in the same place psychologically as we were when we wrote ‘Over and Over’. It’s been impossible to ignore what’s going on in the world and so there are moments on the record that we probably wouldn’t have written ten years ago. “You can hear it on ‘Melody of Love’, it’s
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not that it’s explicitly about Brexit or the rise of right-wing politicians, but the impact of those things is felt in the music. It’s been impossible to stay frivolous now.” Those fearing that Hot Chip have done a Morrissey can breathe easy, the new album still has songs destined for sticky dancefloors at 3am, but it’s not their magnum opus as, once again, they balance the forgettable with the undeniable. They might just be the most consistently inconsistent group of the last decade. “I think our best is still to come. In Our Heads was one that I particularly liked making and I stand by how that turned out. I also think that ‘One Life Stand’ is a very strong track and I think this new album is one of the strongest we’ve made. “With Made in the Dark we were going for something like a double album feel, where the moods change from song to song and I think we might still make something better than that.” Sparser in composition and shorter in length, A Bath Full of Ecstasy favours depth over breadth as the majority of tracks tip over the five-minute mark and it’s clear there’s been a conscious decision to move away
from the formulaic three-minute pop single. “The obvious connection between my solo album and A Bath Full of Ecstasy is that Piano was very minimalistic and so we tried to leave a bit more space in the music compared to other albums.” “Sometimes Al would play a bassline, or a guitar part and it would remind me of the kind of locked in, repetitive grooves that you hear when he plays in LCD Soundsystem. And on ‘Hungry Child’ I can hear a connection with Joe’s album, which was influenced by classic house and disco. “So, it definitely seeps in, but at the same time it does feel like Hot Chip have a particular energy when all of us are together, a kind of spirit of experimentation in the studio that we can’t replicate working by ourselves.” This experimentation was augmented by legendary French house producer and one half of Cassius, Philippe Zdar, who stepped in to aid the usually self-produced Londoners. “Philippe could see the kind of melodic and vocal hooks in the tracks and he brought those out in the mix. He captured the fun improvisation of the studio and, like us, he was keen on mixing it so there was more space in the music.
“He also provided us with lots of unfamiliar equipment and instruments, so it was like being a child arriving at a new playground. I think if we’d just done it ourselves, we maybe would’ve settled into our groove or used overly familiar techniques, so it was good to kind of break away from that.” Prompted that it’s mildly disappointing Zdar didn’t make them write a Berghain techno track, the overtly serious façade of the artist slips as Taylor chuckles, “Sometimes I want to make a minimalistic techno track or something that doesn’t rely on vocals, a
chorus and a middle eight. But at the same time, music without those elements can feel a bit boring unless it’s really perfectly produced. “I love Rhythm & Sound Records, which came out of Germany by the Basic Channel guys in the late ‘90s, but I don’t really feel like I can make things like that. I rarely feel like I can escape from pop music, because you have to do what you’re best at and, for me, that’s trying to write pop songs.” Hot Chip’s seventh studio album, A Bath Full of Ecstasy, hits the shelves on Friday June 21 via Domino Recording Company.
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James Blake James Blake is undoubtedly one of the greatest producers currently active in the business, having garnered writing, composing and production credits on records by heavyweights such as Beyonce, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Diplo and even The Wiggles. BY LEXI HERBERT
In true millennial style Blake is cooking with many different burners: this past January saw him drop his fourth studio album since 2011. 2019’s Assume Form was met with immense critical acclaim, not only for its technical mastery but also due to the heroic list of features. When questioned about how his co-producing credits affected his own tracks, Blake was genuine and excitable, toeing the line between quietly proud and gushingly keen. “I definitely learned a lot from other people, and by including their work in this record it’s shown that the product is bigger than the sum of its parts, hopefully,” says Blake. “I don’t think I would have grown into what I’ve grown into without the amazing collaborators. And the personal changes I went through between the last album and this one. And my girlfriend!” Blake sounds bashful when he mentions his partner, activist and actress Jameela Jamil. “She’s had a huge
influence upon how I look at myself as an artist, and was instrumental in helping me figure out where to go next.” Moving from albums filled with technical proficiency to a show-stoppingly heartwarming and relatable collection of back-toback bangers is one hell of a journey for an artist to go through in less than three years. When asked to explain this change, Blake is uncharacteristically lost for words. “This LP was an amalgamation of… a collection of…” He stops himself and takes a moment to breathe. “It was letting myself lose control of the process that allowed Assume Form to happen, rather than taking things directly from the past, you know? It’s more of an experimental one and obviously I drew from previous work, but it does stand alone, in a sense.” One sound in particular that stands alone in both Blake’s oeuvre and the album itself is his collaboration with Moses Sumney and Metro Boomin, ‘Tell Them’. You can hear both
Blake’s and Moses’ signature sounds laid over a distinctly Metro beat, but they fuse together to create a slightly haunting melody and charm. “I had a session with Metro, and I invited Moses into the session,” he says. “I thought it’d be interesting to see what would happen if Moses sang on a Metro beat, so we took turns to sing melodies. “Moses’ melody was the one that stuck for me, it was just so unexpected and beautiful. He was just completely improvising and I just riffed off that.” The sum of Assume Form is a sound that’s notably more sentimental than Blake’s previous LPs, with ambient layers setting the scene for his often warm, sometimes dire, and always profound lyrics. Where his previous work was mocked as “sad boy” music (@ Pitchfork) and stigmatised for its oftendeemed perennially grey undertones, Assume Form is an exploration of love, romance, and
even contentedness. Aussie audiences have been admiring Blake’s music from afar for quite a few years now; he last came Down Under in 2016. He’s recently announced that he’ll be playing two shows at The Forum in Melbourne during his 2019 Australian tour, and he’s more than excited to get back on stage. “When Ben [Asitter], Rob [McAndrews] and I get onstage, we’re holding out for the house-y songs where there’s a bit more room to improvise. Obviously it depends on the crowd – we feed off them – but we love to have a bit of fun. I hate when it feels scheduled because I love the spontaneous nature of pulling something out and seeing how the others respond,” he says.
in this album, the titles contain multiple meanings and pushes you to think on certain areas. Words like ‘revolution’, ‘humanity’, ‘propaganda’, and ‘authority’; to some degree, in composing this music, Waters has given these words, these areas, their own sound. ‘Revolution’ sounds different to ‘cosmos’ and so on. “I’ll tinker with different voices to see what goes and what doesn’t – it’s about being a good fit. “There’s a huge number of figures I would have loved to put on this album, but not all of them speak musically, or charismatically. Music is a key element. “I’m obviously interested in the message they’re giving but I also want them to be the sort of person that speaks in a musical way, so it’s made more powerful by the music as opposed to more clumsy.”
Now Waters’ has said that, it’s easy to understand his choices – scientist Brian Cox, a very personable guy, Jordan Peterson with his wonderful Canadian lilt. “He’s got the most musical speech on the album, I think,” says Waters. “The way he speaks is really amenable to go on top of music. “I love him talking because he’s thinking live – he’s not reciting something he decided upon years ago, he’s always thinking real time, no matter who he’s talking to. You can hear that thinking – it’s so refreshing compared to the last few decades of political talk we’ve heard where it sounds like a bunch of Lego bits have been put together long before you hear them and carries very little meaning.”
James Blake hits The Forum on Friday July 19 (sold out) and Saturday July 20. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
Dylan Waters The most striking element about Electronica Philosophica, the debut album from Melbourne experimental electronic artist Dylan Waters, is his incorporation of spoken word. BY ANNA ROSE
The voices of Jordan Peterson, Malcolm X, John Lennon and Brian Cox embellish the melodies. But these are not, shall we say, people who are traditionally leftist or who hold values that mainstream society might currently be pushing for – and there’s a reason for that. “I think what these people are talking about is the older leftist focus which is really more economic and structural issues that have always been prevalent in society,” says Waters. “The modern left has stepped away from caring about the economy and environment and moved further into more social issues – that’s what I see happening.” When Waters discusses his views and opinions, even in music, it’s always possible that he’ll receive criticism from people who don’t hold similar opinions, sometimes to the extreme. “I have a friend who is a political activist and though he listened to the album and liked it, I said ‘you should show some of your activists friends then, they might get pumped by that sort of thing,’ he said ‘I can’t – if I show them anything with Jordan Peterson’s name in it, they’ll refuse to listen to
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it, they’ll more than likely shun me from the group.’ I was absolutely amazed to hear that.” It’s a bizarre transformation we’re watching, but it’s been captured to some degree by Waters in his music. Citing Steve Reich as one of his musical influences, Waters has encapsulated a kind of worldly confusion in his sound, much like the minimalist composer. So why electronica? Why does this genre help Waters shape his sociopolitical stances? “It’s doesn’t necessarily give me the best position to do that,” he reasons, “but I feel like electronica is the folk music of modern times. “Back in the 1960s if you wanted to contribute to the political conversation via music, you’d have to get a band together, write streams of lyrics, get signed by a record company, and if you were successful in all those things, your voice would enter the political arena. “Modern electronic music is something you can do all on your own – you can create your own vision without any obstruction.” Much like the multifaceted themes of speech he’s chosen to incorporate
Electronica Philosophica is out now. Check it out via streaming services.
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NGAIIRE A visual storyteller; NGAIIRE’s aesthetic choices drive the messages sown through her music. BY KATE STREADER
From appearing bare of her usual mane on the cover of her album 2016 Blastoma – an ode to conquering the cancer she battled as a child – to the elaborate costumes she wears on stage; the Papua New Guinean artist melds music and art through every facet of her work. “I’ve realised that I can control how people ingest information about me,” says NGAIIRE when considering the importance of appearances. “We all have the power to control people’s perceptions, whether that’s truths or non-truths. Everyone’s doing it via social media.” That’s not to say that NGAIIRE is propelling a false image or seeking to curate a filtered persona. Instead, she is honing the power of the ocular as a vehicle for her storytelling. Hard at work on her third album, NGAIIRE says the forthcoming record will be “an aesthetic celebration of who I am and what my culture means to me”. “I don’t kind of fit into what’s commercially black, if that makes sense,” she says. “You know, there are certain black cultures that are a lot more marketable than the culture that I come from, so that’s been a hindrance throughout my whole career.” NGAIIRE spent the early years of her
career confined to Indigenous and World Music stages at festivals for that very reason. Although she spent that time fighting for a space on contemporary stages, she admits she often compromised parts of her identity in order to appear more palatable to those unwilling to take a chance on a slightly offkilter PNG artist. “That was young NGAIIRE,” she says. “That was NGAIIRE trying to find her space in the world and realising there wasn’t really room for me. Now I’m of the mind that nobody’s going to give me that space, so I’m going to make my own space.” And make her own space she has. Not only will her next record celebrate her cultural heritage, NGAIIRE has been hard at work engaging Australians to reconsider their preconceptions of PNG culture. She has done so through hosting a series of events and producing mini films designed to portray an accurate look at PNG culture in order to erase harmful stereotypes. “I can only hope that my contribution will change some aspects of people’s understanding of PNG and, hopefully, make it easier for other people who come after me,” she says. “I think I have a responsibility, personally,
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to be respectful to my culture, because there’s always a fine line between that being cultural capital as opposed to it being just an educational tool,” she adds. “I mean it’s my culture, I can do whatever I want with it, but there’s always got to be that respect and that reverence for things that are sacred, as well.” NGAIIRE’s affinity with visual storytelling means her forthcoming performance at NGV as part of the gallery’s Friday Nights program is an apt fit. Having performed in an array of experimental creative spaces, she maintains a fascination with bringing live music into art galleries.
“You’re just surrounded by so much creative juju, it’s like the perfect place to perform,” she says. “So many people have ejaculated so much of their inner musings and their spirituality and their creative juices all over the spaces around you that it’s impossible for you to not be able to channel all of that into your performance.”
mean a lot to her. “I want audiences to really be in that moment with me. Touring has been my favourite part of it all. I can’t tell you how much I just love being on stage and performing.” With her sold-out tour nearly over, Mac is prepped to follow it up with a set at Splendour In The Grass, and though daunting, she can’t wait. “Playing festivals is so different. You’re outside, there’s so many other bands playing, but I love it. The entire day is just so fun, especially a festival like Splendour In The Grass. It’s insane stepping on stage and seeing how many people are there. So different to performing at my own headline show where you know how many people are coming…you
just have no idea at a festival.” With three strong singles already gaining serious momentum, it won’t be long until we can hear the rest of the mini-album. Having spent so much time on this record, the growth is evident, and Hope presents a different side to Meg Mac; one filled with new sounds, a slightly darker sonic, a series of stories she’s intent to tell and the ever present, overarching message of hope.
NGAIIRE will return to the stage at NGV International as part of the Friday Nights program on Friday June 14. Tickets are available via the NGV website.
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Returning home from touring overseas, Meg Mac is about to release her new mini-album. BY PRIYA FRANCIS
It’s always good welcoming a home-grown talent back to the country and Meg Mac is equally as excited as fans that she’s finally home. Having just performed sold out shows across the UK, USA and Europe, Mac’s arrival coincides with the release of her third single, ‘I’m Not Coming Back’ from her upcoming mini-album, Hope. I’m Not Coming Back’ is the third in a stream of singles from the album, following on from the release of ‘Give Me My Name Back’ and ‘Something Tells Me’. ‘I’m Not Coming Back’ welcomes the beautiful layered harmonies fans have come to expect from Mac, paired with a powerful chorus that hits you in the gut. Mac’s had a busy few years. It was back in 2014 when she released ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves’ and she followed it up with her self-titled album, Low Blows in 2017. When asked what she’s been up to since those releases and their subsequent success, the answer is simple. “I went straight into writing what’s now this album, Hope.” With three powerful singles already proving popular with audiences around the world, it’s exciting to think fans will have an entirely new collection of songs when Hope is released next month. ‘Give Me My Name Back’ is the first
of the three singles released, and one that Mac’s intensely passionate about. Having been released on tour, the reaction from fans has been instantaneous. It’s also one of her favourite songs to perform during live shows. “People were kinda like, ‘Oh, what’s this?’. I released it while I was on tour…now I get to see some people who’ve learnt the words and are singing along.” ‘Something Tells Me’ presented the opportunity to join forces with some Australian music industry heavyweights, namely Grammy award winning songwriter Sarah Aarons and producer M-Phases, and the result is an anthemic, unapologetic ballad. And now with ‘I’m Not Coming Back’ finally out, Mac is keen to share another story before Hope is released and it’s a song with a universal message. “I think everyone can relate to it, having someone who’s really only around when they need something from you. But then they’re never really there for you when you need them…I think I’ve even been that person sometimes.” Audiences at both international and Australian shows have had the pleasure of hearing old favourites as well as these new releases, and it’s clear in her conviction when she speaks that the live shows
Catch Meg Mac at Splendour In The Grass from Friday July 19 until Sunday July 21 at North Byron Parklands. Hope is set for release on Friday June 7 via littleBIGMAN records/EMI.
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I Prevail Having reached number one on the Billboard Rock chart with their March album, Trauma, it’s an achievement metalcore masters I Prevail truly deserve. BY ANNA ROSE
By the time harsh vocalist Eric Vanlerberghe sits down to discuss the album, I Prevail have, in a very short time, defied the odds stacked against them. Between incredulous chuckles, Vanlerberghe says, “It’s hard to fathom, it feels like we’ve been sitting on it forever and now that’s out, it’s like ‘Oh yeah, it’s out’. I forget.” The journey to Trauma hasn’t, of course, been easy for I Prevail. In 2017, clean vocalist Brian Burkheiser suffered a serious vocal injury during I Prevail’s North American tour in support of their debut album, Lifelines – an experience that ultimately had the band really living up to its name. The negative events which plagued recent years have culminated in Trauma, a very personal release. Vanlerberghe says he never conceived it would be received and related to on a scale that would mean it would be number one. “We hope for stuff like this to happen, you know, and when it finally does, it’s kinda like, ‘What?!’ When we were writing this record, we walked the line. We had people on the outside
telling us, like, ‘Maybe this is a little too much’. “We have this song, ‘Breaking Down’, it’s a down-in-the-dumps song that doesn’t end on a positive note and we have people saying, ‘Is this what you want to put out?’. We kept saying, ‘100 per cent. This is it, this is us’.” Had I Prevail released something that was, in Vanlerberghe’s words, not heartfelt, he says they would have been dishonest to their fans because they would be lying about who they are. “I don’t think any of us would have as much fun on stage if we didn’t have any feeling or connection to any of these songs. “You start feeling like a puppet out there, like someone wrote the music for you. Every song we’ve created, I feel proud to say each one of us can relate and connect to. We’re playing these songs and putting everything into it, and hopefully the fans get something out of that.” The other element of I Prevail the band can take pride in is, of course, the solid foundation of friendship upon which these musicians have formed a successful brand. When Burkheiser was sick, his ejection from the band was
not an option even considered by the other members. Instead, while Burkheiser recovered, Vanlerberghe undertook clean vocal duties in addition to his usual contributions. While it’s well documented that Burkheiser was floored by the band’s support of him through a difficult time, the sentiments weren’t all that different for Vanlerberghe as he not only took on additional duties, but worried for his friend at the same time. “I can’t take all the credit,” he says. “Dylan [Bowman], our guitarist, he picked up a lot of the slack on Brian’s vocals live. But to be up there in front of a crowd and have to explain to the ones who know who we are, know what we look like – ‘Oh by the way our singer’s down right now and we don’t know what’s going on. We’re kinda nervous but we don’t want you to be nervous, we just want to have a good time tonight.’
“To all the fans that stuck with us through it, we’re so appreciative. And to have Brian back after his surgery, to know he’s back in the saddle 100 per cent ready to go, it’s such a good feeling to know we’re whole again.” I Prevail are arguably more than whole. These guys must be riding some mystical cloud of euphoria because it is all happening for them right now. Their lives today are truly a dichotomy compared to just a few short years ago when Burkheiser was sick. “Whoever’s running my simulation right now, I want to thank them because life’s pretty sweet right now.” I Prevail’s sophomore album Trauma is out now via Fearless Records.
Frank Iero Frank Iero has experienced creative liberation in producing his brand new album, Barriers – liberation that was only discovered through fear. BY ANNA ROSE
“It’s funny,” he begins. “It’s a stark disposition to how I started writing the record. I was hitting a wall, knowing I had to address certain things and not knowing how to start.” The former guitarist of My Chemical Romance underwent some changes in his own right, morphing from frnkiero andthe cellabration to Frank Iero and the Patience, and finally into Frank Iero and the Future Violents, a moniker with which he’s been able to execute this deeply existential vision. “The lineup for this band … I had this dream team of musicians I’d always wanted to work with. Knowing I had this opportunity allowed me to push down some of those barriers I had. “Once that floodgate opened, I didn’t want to stop. It definitely felt very freeing and I think that’s what you’re hearing – me attempting things I’d always wanted to attempt but [perhaps] felt a bit scared of.” Coming out the other side, Iero says he feels successful having achieved his personal goals – and that was a pivotal moment. From being up against a brick wall to having a massive burst of creativity, he suddenly found his niche.
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“I think that’s why it’s so important to attempt the things that scare us,” Iero muses. “Because ultimately the worst thing we can do is fail, but that just provides us with more knowledge and ammunition when we try again, knowing how to circumvent that failure. “To attempt something that scares you and to succeed at it, that just bolsters you with confidence, and I think that’s where you find out the great things about yourself.” Sounding sage as he discusses his creative journey, Iero then laughs, “I think the idea of ‘the older you get, the wiser you are’, I think it’s more you don’t know very much and you’re more open to learn. “When you’re young you think you have it all figured out, and that stubbornness, it’s hard to let knowledge in.” Like Frank and the Future Violents, we as listeners are still learning about Iero as a musician, as an artist. Compared to his releases under the Frank Iero and the Patience moniker, Barriers is a far more stripped back, exposed perspective on him and his art. It’s also a product of a musician in an incredibly creative space – a mental fertility that continues to surprise and astound even
himself.“Every time, every day,” he says.“That’s why I still do it, because I am still learning. I’m still inspired by the creative process. “I truly feel that if I was rehashing the same thing and going through the motions, I would have to stop. But it’s still scary, that’s when you know you’re doing something new – those are the really fun parts.” And scary is the operative word – Iero still experiences a sense of fear and trepidation, but his own drive to succeed and create has him riding out the fear. “I am terrified at all times,” he chuckles, “and I think knowing that none of this is predetermined, yeah I’ve done things similar, but every song or show is a new opportunity, it’s not written. “Anything can happen, and I think that’s what keeps us on our toes – that sense of fear
makes you know you’re alive.” “Here’s the thing,” Iero continues. “I’ve been in bands since I was 11 [years old]. In my experience, every time there is exponential growth in my playing and songwriting abilities, I was forced into a position of playing with people that inspired me and made me want to get better – it forced me to up my game. “So that’s what I’m doing – searching for things that push [me], and that’s all I can hope for to continue this journey.” Frank Iero and the Future Violents’ new album, Barriers, is out now via UNFD. Give it a spin via streaming services.
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Dragged Into Sunlight Dark Mofo is accustomed to welcoming a plethora of intense, obscure artists each year and this June it will be privileged to the presence of the band dubbed ‘UK’s Most Extreme Metallers’, Dragged Into Sunlight. BY MARNIE VINALL
Since forming in 2006, the band of four have managed to keep their identities undisclosed, maintaining their anonymity as they’ve built their fandom. This is assisted by the fact they only go by their initials, wear balaclavas for all live shows and shoots and play their live shows with their backs to the audience or in a semi-circle facing the drummer. As bandmember known as T describes, “It’s something we chose to do, that the band should remain anonymous – mainly because of the number of people involved, we didn’t want it to be attributable to one person or one identity. We prefer the music as a blank canvas where people come to shows and don’t have these preconceptions of what people look like, instead they know and they feel it’s just the swelling of darkness.”
Having edged their way from underground metal in the UK to international recognition, the group have summoned a fan base Down Under. T might be familiar with darker themes in Dragged Into Sunlight’s music, but that doesn’t stop him being humble. “If you told me a decade ago that we’d be able to travel to the other side of the world – legitimately the other side of the world – and people would share our passion for what we do out there, it would be unbelievable. So, to make that reality decades later is pretty exciting,” he notes. “We’re excited because everywhere we go we give people a new experience. It’s a lot harsher than a lot of what they’ve heard previously and visually it’s a lot different, so it’s a different experience. So, I’m almost excited
because of the anticipation.” What Dark Mofo attendees can expect from Dragged Into Sunlight’s show is a complete sensory overload, which will stay with them even after Mona’s winter festival is over and daily routines resume. As T explains, “We want them [the audience] to take something wholly unique from it. Something they haven’t seen at countless venues across their own country before. And we tend to find through a combination of factors we’re able to deliver that. So, what can you expect from the noisefilled abyss that is a Dragged Into Sunlight show? Well as T puts it, “It’s sort of a swelling void of volume around you. You’re sort of convulsing alongside it and it sort of carries you with it. “It’s sort of an overwhelming feeling of volume and that reflection time; fifty-
five minutes trapped in the void just sort of thinking about your life flashing before you.” Playing at a festival that celebrates the dark seems all too fitting for this band who, along with the other artists, music, light and noise of Dark Mofo, promise an experience that will take you away from the every day. “I have countless people come up to me after the shows and say, “God, I just drifted away”, says T. “I think that allows people a lot of self-reflection and a lot of analysis. It’s that cleansing feel and after you think, ‘Ah God, I’ve got the solution to life’.” Dragged Into Sunlight come to Dark Mofo as part of Hymns to the Dead on Wednesday June 19 at Hobart’s Odeon Theatre. More info and tickets available via the festival website.
Rings of Saturn The words of announcing a debut Australian tour have never sounded so sweet to a band. Texan alien deathcore outfit Rings of Saturn are, they say, beyond excited to finally step out onto our stages with their unique brand of tech-death. BY ANNA ROSE
The tour name, Dank Memes, is just brilliant. “Ah come on, everybody needs dank memes,” jokes the band’s mastermind and guitarist, Lucas Mann. “We’ve brought ‘em to Europe, we’ve had ‘em in America, we feel it’s time for Australia to have some, too.” Rings of Saturn’s brand of metal is very complex and is often described as math metal. There’s something about the intricacies of their music that is understood on a global scale and means they can visit alien worlds, like Australia. “I guess I can attribute it to being a subject everybody can get in on,” says Mann of the band’s thematic focus. “Everybody is interested in aliens, everybody’s interested in the unknown, and when they listen to math metal, or alien deathcore, they’re also overwhelmed by so many things going on. “It’s maybe the shock value too, an interesting concept and it just took off. People like it.” Every time you listen to Rings of Saturn’s music, there’s always new elements to
discover – and it’s the same for the band. When they perform their back catalogue, Mann says they’re always discovering new ways of enjoying and performing the music – and with a new album in the works, there’s even more detail about to be brought to the table. “We don’t play every song live so when I go back and listen to older songs, I get that effect that fans get – ‘Oh, that’s pretty interesting’ – I think it has a lot of relistening value because you want to hear what’s going on, so you might listen to each song twice, three times, a million times.” The upcoming, as yet unnamed, album moves away from the creative nuances Rings of Saturn presented in their most recent release, 2017’s Ultu Ulla, but continues to push boundaries and, Mann says, retains classic characteristics. “You can expect a lot of call-backs to our previous works, a lot of fan favourites, a lot of elements from Dingir [2012], and Lugal Ki En [2014]. As far as the fans go, they like our
second and third album the best, so it’s gonna be a callback to our roots. “We’re an experimental band, so there’ll be a lot of surprises, too.” Though Mann mentions Rings of Saturn’s second and third albums as the fan favourites, it was the success of their debut release, 2010’s Embryonic Anomaly, that was the reason they were able to step into their second and third albums at all. When it comes to call-backs in the new material, Rings of Saturn aren’t ignoring the foundations of their existence. “We’re not ignoring any album, we just know what our fans like,” Mann says. When it comes to the fans and a band first visiting Australia, particularly one whose sound is a little more niche, interactions with the fans rely on social media and deliveries of merch. Rings of Saturn’s encounters with Aussie fans have up to this point, been
overwhelmingly exciting. “It’s always been very welcoming,” says Mann. “It was very surprising how quickly Australia caught on all the way back in 2009 when we were making our tuff. “The more the band has grown, the more interesting it’s been, and the more welcoming fans have become – ‘When are you coming to Australia? When are you coming, when are you coming?’ – and it’s finally time. So yeah, I think it’ll be very welcoming.” That question from fans can often sound impatient – but for Rings of Saturn, it’s a very good thing. “It’s a good problem to have,” laughs Mann. “If no one’s asking that question, then that’s bad.” Rings of Saturn come to Brunswick’s Stay Gold on Wednesday June 19. Grab your tickets via the Destroy All Lines website.
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Hobsons Bay Coast Guard The debut self-titled LP from freewheeling surf rockers Hobsons Bay Coast Guard arrived in March. The Melbourne band’s self-produced ten-track effort was vamped by a number of singles over the last 12 months. BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
The record production actually preceded the band’s live debut and arose from an urge to just enjoy themselves. “I think we were at a point where we started getting too precious with our music and needed an outlet or idea to make songs for fun and show each other,” the band says. “The Hobsons sound we had in our mind came out naturally for us, so we ended up making a bunch of silly demos to send to each other for this band we didn’t think would actually happen. “I remember we got asked to house sit for my parents’ place in Hobsons Bay and we just grabbed all our gear, cashed in on a few favours and got going.” Preparing a debut LP can be a nerveracking process. It’s a body of work that’s seen as representing who a band wants to be and lays the foundation for what comes next. For Hobsons Bay, their aims were straightforward. “The idea was to make a surf band
without the tropes of, like, a Dick Dale song,” they say. “Having a ten-minute intro song to our debut record is exactly what we want to say as a band. We are really proud that we created a band where the hooks come from being creative and not just a killer chorus or whatever. For us, the most exciting and captivating thing to do with Hobsons is to be surprising and I think we will keep doing that.” As indicated by that ten-minute introductory song – itself named ‘Hobsons Bay Coast Guard’ – the band’s songwriting isn’t generic. It is, however, reminiscent of a lot of other garage, surf rock and neo-psych. Along with avoiding Dick Dale territory, there were a few main influences. “I wanted the wackiness of The Deadly Ones, the energy of an Oh Sees record and the tongue in cheek of a Kinks record. But to be honest, when we were making it we were listening to house and jazz and shit.” Hobsons Bay Coast Guard are playing
Young Henrys’ Best Served Loud event at The Retreat Hotel in late June. Beer also played a part in the album’s creation. “When we were recording we had a few mates come around and we got drunk and had a silly jam. We ended up recording two hours of it on our phone. The next day we listened back and skipped to somewhere in the middle of the playback and it was the riff from ‘Muso’, which we ended up completely copying note for note for the record. The fairly ramshackle album-making method is very different from how the band members approach their live shows. “When we play live, it’s 100 per cent all four of us working together. We do so many different versions of one section and kind of vote on what we like. I like to think we work hard.” Beer or no beer, a typical HBCG live show
is part sweaty mess and part controlled chaos. “We have so many parts to songs and different variations of ideas that we want the audience to not know if we are ending a song, starting a new one, or joining two songs together, which needs to be well rehearsed. We also have a lot of old and weird guitars that don’t work and break almost all the time. They look cool though. “We try to get people involved. We have a jam in ‘Dolphin Racer’ where we invite our friends who write poems to get up and perform their work. It’s always a joy to see different forms of art working together.”
the Earth is getting treated. It’s very natureinspired so there’s a lot of references to climate change and the politics of society and where we could be if we were more imaginative,” says Berry. Fans will be able to hear the album live in full at their vinyl launch event, where they will be bringing fellow ‘90 veterans, The Dead Salesmen Duo, and Melbourne indie grunge rockers, Telescopes, with them. “We want to put on a real showstopper. The Dead Salesmen were definitely one of our favourite bands of the ‘90s, and we were just so happy that the duo are still playing and still available and were only too happy to jump on board. I think alongside The Blackeyed
Susans I would put The Dead Salesmen as one of the most successful rock bands of the last 20 years that could have been a big international act. “The Telescopes were a lucky pick up. They’re a really interesting mix of a pop and grunge sound. We think we’ve got the lineup that will make it a special night.”
Hobsons Bay Coast Guard come to The Retreat Hotel alongside BIN and Gamjee as part of Young Henrys’ Best Served Loud series on Friday June 28. It’s all free.
Severins A staple of the ‘90s Melbourne and Geelong rock scenes, Severins are reuniting and are set to launch their comeback album, Reconnect, later this month. BY TAMMY WALTERS
Fifteen years after the band called it quits due to post-university life changes, 2016 saw Severins band together for Anjfest, a special benefit gig at Geelong’s Barwon Club. Raising much needed funds for local music talent, Anj Aitkens, who was suffering from major health issues, the boys jumped on stage to celebrate not only their friend, but one of the original members of their band. That night, not only did they reconnect with their roots, they also reignited the fire for their shared musical passion. “It was such an incredible, inspiring and heartwarming night, and between us all, we raised over $30,000 for her and her husband in their dire straits,”explains frontman Geoff Berry. “We hadn’t played for, gosh, 15 years. For us, we were so incredibly happy with our set and everyone responded so well to it that we actually realised after very many years that something had happened, something had clicked back in, and we still had it, plus more. It was like riding a bike. “It took something big like Anjfest to force us to say, ‘We can do this’, and then when we did it we said, ‘Hey wait, we can keep doing this. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be
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doing this’. Everyone got that glint in the eye.” This time around their normal routine of jamming until a song came out was out of the question, since a state border now divided them, so the boys had to resort to file-sharing to build Reconnect. While the process has changed, the Severins creative rock sound did not. “We always felt like Severins played something relatively timeless. We never really fit, we never really tried to fit, but the audience that we did build were always attracted by the depth of our ‘out-there’ sound. We’re really kind of doing the same thing now, with new ideas and new songs, but we still feel like it’s very much in that post-punk tradition. There’s a really strong element of psychedelic artrock vibe,” Berry says. “It was more a question of how can we reproduce the power and the passion of the sound we always had.” Their punk attitude has also remained intact with proactive messages on climate change and the state of the environment driving the lyrics. “A lot of the lyrical content is fired by a passion for doing something about the way
Severins come to Northcote Social Club on Friday June 28. Their new album Reconnect is unveiled on the same day. Tickets can be bought from the venue website as a standalone or bundled with their 12” vinyl.
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Clowns Clowns are no laughing matter. They have a huge following in Australia and across the world. BY SASKIA MORRISON-THIAGU
With the release of their new album Nature/ Nurture and a massive world tour already kicking off, they are making huge waves in the punk scene. Clowns have been gallivanting the music scene for a while now, but with each album comes a new direction and their new album is not like its predecessors. “Regardless of what we do, we are always trying to do a new thing. Incorporating different writing styles and vocal techniques,” says Clowns drummer Jake Laderman. “The record has elements of all three of our previous records.” This differs to their last album, Lucid Again, which deviated from their distinctive hardcore sound, and instead captured the true DIY style of punk music. “Our Lucid Again record was definitely a sharp left turn for us. We did a lot of different things on that record; incorporated a lot of different sounds. I feel like this new record has a lot more of a classic Clowns sound to it. A little more on the raucous side.” Those that have listened to Clowns’ first couple of albums will know that Nature/ Nurture pilfers elements of I’m Not Right (2013) and Bad Blood (2015), without sounding too familiar.
Punk continues to be the pulse of Melbourne’s music scene. It may never be mainstream, but it’s not punk to be regular or standard. Laderman agrees. “I don’t think being punk is a detriment to itself. I feel like in Melbourne there is a pretty thriving punk scene.” The punk genre is stronger than ever in Australia and it’s equally adored in Europe, something which has significantly profited Clowns’ international profile. “We wouldn’t expect anyone to know who we are over there [in Europe]. It’s really flattering and great. Particularly, some spots in Germany. It’s a really surreal feeling.” Thanks to the internet, there are now more avenues than ever for local bands to communicate with international music-lovers and music professionals overseas – something else that Clowns can be thankful for. “Spotify has really revolutionised everything. You can find yourself in a German punk rock playlist and now there are 50,000 people who are hearing your songs just because they are listening to it [the playlist].” Clowns are not just one of the hottest bands on the stage but also off it, recently collaborating Punk Rock Peppers on a new hot sauce. The hot sauce, aptly titled ‘May I
Be Extinguished?’, has a similar name to the track from Nature/Nurture titled, ‘May I Be Exhumed?’. Both have been scorching hits. “It was meant to be a pre-ordered piece of merch,” says Laderman. “Little did we know it was actually going to be good.” Good meaning award-winning – May I Be Extinguished? won first prize in the Tabasco category at the 2019 Mr Chilli Hot Sauce Awards competition in New South Wales. Clowns are currently on the first leg of their Australian/world tour. The last time they toured was in October 2018. “We are just excited to be on tour again, it feels like it’s been a really long time,” says Laderman. Clowns are also excited to be heading back to Europe, despite the adversity they faced on their last journey. Touring can bring
with it unanticipated surprises but for this Melbourne outfit, misfortune came far sooner than expected. “We drove about maybe 50 metres out of the airport and the sliding door on our van literally fell off,” says Laderman. Luckily, a nice European resident managed to screw the door back on with a special Allen key. “Except two minutes after that, we pull onto the highway and we crash into a pole. Our van was fucked pretty much.” Let’s hope Clowns don’t experience any more funny business on their upcoming tour. Clowns launch Nature/ Nurture at Max Watt’s on Saturday June 22. Grab your tickets via the venue website.
Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace is bringing her new project, the Devouring Mothers, to Australia for an intimate run of dates. BY TAMMY WALTERS
The Devouring Mothers sees Grace joined by fellow Against Me! bandmate, Atom Willard and renowned engineer/mixer, Marc Jacob Hudson (Against Me!, Taking Back Sunday). Along for the ride will be Indiana five-piece, Murder By Death. “Being able to go to places that Against Me! can’t go to anymore, doesn’t go to or hasn’t been to in a while, and just being in that environment where it is a little smaller and a little more intimate gives us the ability to kind of loosen the flow of everything and [it] becomes more laid back. That just lends itself more to what we are doing with this.” They will be bringing their 2018 debut album, Bought to Rot, along as the showcase, an album that Grace describes as a high school mixtape of songs born to excite nostalgia, with the production being an overall liberating
experience with no expectations or pressure. “Once you relieve that pressure of trying to define it, or what do these songs mean as Against Me! songs, how do they fit into the catalogue of music, how would they fit into the live shows – that’s a lot of weight for a band that’s been a band for a second,” Grace says. “Once it was determined that it’s not going to be an Against Me! record, and it can just be whatever [we wanted] it to be, you can just play for the love of playing and record for the love of recording.” As with the record, the band formation was quite an organic process with Grace having an itch to make new music again and also take a much-needed break from her alternative venture as an author – her gripping books Kill Me Loudly: A Memoir of Gender Dysphoria, Music, and Addiction and Tranny
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being published in 2015 and 2016 respectively. “I had reached a point where I was like ‘I can’t sit in front of a computer anymore’ … so I booked a two-week-long tour and I had Atom and Marc come with me. We were doing shows that were a mix of like spoken word and then playing some Against Me! songs acoustically and then a couple of covers.” She continues, “Have you ever seen the movie, Some Kind of Monster, the Metallica documentary? Do you know the scene where James [Hetfield] and [Lars] Ulrich and Bob Rock are in the studio and Bob Rock is the producer and they’re like, ‘fuck it! Let’s just do it with Bob Rock. Let’s just make it a three piece’, and for a second they think that’s a really good idea. That is this record. That’s how this came together [laughs]. “Marc Hudson is Bob Rock and I am James Hetfield and Atom is Lars and we
actually decided to do the record. If you watch that scene from Some Kind of Monster, you will know exactly how this all came about.” Against Me! fans can rest easy though – the move to a solo project does not sound the end of Against Me!, with Grace confirming the band are still very much alive. “You just go out playing songs and it doesn’t mean that Against Me! has to end or Against Me! has to feel threatened. There will be another Against Me! album no matter what, so one way or the other, there will be Against Me!” Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers come to the Northcote Social Club on Saturday June 22 (sold out) and Sunday June 23. Grab your tickets via the venue website.
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FEATURES
West Set Festival West Set Festival is a Maribyrnong City Council initiative keeping the live music scene going in local venues despite the cold start to winter. BY HOLLY DENISON
The festival returns to Footscray from Friday June 14 to Sunday June 23. These ten days of music have been carefully programmed by Hear Them Holler, an artist management and events company co-founded by Lior Albeck- Ripka. “It’s a diverse program across genres, ages, cultures and genders,” shares AlbeckRipka. “There’s a lot of emerging, but some more established artists. Everything from hip hop to disco, soul to afrobeat and alt-country to jazz and swing.” The aim of the festival is to bring in new audiences to the Footscray venues and showcase what there is on offer. Drawing in punters from surrounding areas to enjoy a full program of over 35 free events, all within walking distance of Footscray Station. Some of the musicians are locals themselves such as bands Franco Cozzo, and Ruby Jones who are both from the west of Melbourne. However, West Set also features artists from interstate such as Ziggy Ramo (Perth) and The Montgomery Brothers (Cairns). “The opening night is The Dusty Millers, a beautiful alt-country trio with incredible voices. They’re all related. Loretta Miller, the lead singer of Jazz Party, harmonises with
her mum and aunt. That leads into Alice Skye, an unbelievable singer-songwriter, followed by headliner Ziggy Ramo at The Line. This amazing venue in Footscray was set up by the people behind St Jerome’s [Laneway Festival].” The festival also boasts a Professional Development Panel featuring prominent industry professionals at Kindred Studios on Thursday June 20. “The space has rehearsal rooms, studios, a stage. The venue’s very chilled out. It’s got couches, it’s got a bar.” The panellists include international artist Gabriella Cohen, Tom Larnach-Jones who is the label manager at Milk! Records, Sarah Hamilton who runs a digital distribution company Ditto, Nicholas Albanis from APRA AMCOS, and Arik Blum, producer and founder of GRID. They are going to be talking about the music industry and doing things DIY in 2019. Alistair Burns is moderating, who manages Julia Jacklin and Marlon Williams’ manager and runs Heart Stop Music. “It’s a free event for anyone who’s interested in the music industry or how to make it as a musician, manager or a label. The panel will be followed by a performance from Franco Cozzo, a local Footscray band.”
Elizabeth
Closing night will be in the beautiful old Bluestone Church Art Space. “This event is an entirely different feel with Gena Rose Bruce opening, followed by Ryan Downey who is a cross between Roy Orbison and Chris Isaak and headliner Elizabeth, lead singer of Totally Mild. Elizabeth’s playing with a sevenpiece band, making this an exquisite event.” However, due to the small capacity of the venue you’ll need to register your interest via Eventbrite to guarantee entry. Other events Albeck-Ripka recommends include a night of indie, post punk rock with Culte as well as performances from Ruby Jones and Spike Fuck at The Line on Saturday June 15. Ugandan musician Gordon Koang comes to Jambo on the same night; an intriguing storyteller, Koang shines a light on growing up in the African country and raising kids while being blind. There are events on every day of the festival but if you’re still looking for more, the festivities don’t stop at Pride of our Footscray
Alice Skye
which will act as the festival club throughout the extravaganza. The venue has events every night bar Monday and if you’re a bit peckish, you can order food from restaurants along Hopkins Street and it will be delivered to the club for you. “We’ve got a few things programmed there; the opening night afterparty with Donald’s House who are super fun house DJs. We’ve got another alt-country night happening there in the middle of the week and two beautiful singer-songwriters on the following Saturday but you can pretty much go there any night and have a great time.” West Set Festival takes over Footscray from Friday June 14 until Sunday June 23. For more information on all events or to register your interest for any opening or closing night events, head to maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ festivalcity.
Dark FOMO A festival of visual delights and audible treats, Dark FOMO, hosted at Red Betty, is the creative tribute to winter nights you didn’t know you needed. BY ANNA ROSE
Music meeting art installations is the most striking element of this unique festival. “This is all [from] the Red Betty community,” says bar owner, Sal Orpin. “They’re all people we’ve worked with before, one way or another. “Jon Heath has got a really interesting brain,” Orpin says of the local visual artist involved. “He’s a genius for making luminous stuff. One of his pieces we’ll showcase is like a water feature with LED lights through it, about a metre tall, and the other is like a garden of flowers that change colour.” These light installations and experiments with kinetic art will, Orpin says, compliment the music performed at Dark FOMO. One of the curating bands who will perform the event, USER, are very much about this sort of thing, anyway. “USER will have special guest singer Deon S and guitarist Billy B. Both from The Black Heart Death Cult/The Bleeding Flares,” says drummer for USER, Andrew Nunns. “We’re going for a dark, dark set for this one. Come take the mind bending trip. “If we just had a lineup of bands people would go, ‘well, what’s different? You do that every weekend’,” says Orpin, “So with this
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we’re making an extra effort. As soon as you walk into our courtyard it’ll be very red, and the idea is it’ll be a sanctuary. Certainly USER are very much about sense overloading and visuals, so yes, it compliments that.” The second curating band performing at Dark FOMO, Kinematic, are only now exploring the realms of visual energy combined with music. “We have a special set planned for the night, designed around the themes that have inspired our music, album artwork and videos,” says Kinematic member, Mark Olszewski. “Joining us for this indie rock-tinged night will be fellow travellers The Mansions and Zac Anthony from The Wellingtons. “Kinematic released a documentary of them making an album,” says Orpin. “So I think this all compliments what the bands are about as well as what we want to do, which is to create an extra special weekend.” In terms of the bands and the music on the lineup, it’s a growth on the sense of community that already exists at Red Betty – USER and Kinematic already having strong ties with the venue. “Kinematic were one of the first bands to play with us,” says Orpin, “and they held a monthly residency last year.
USER
We’re very close with them, they’re almost like our house band. “USER have played with us countless times and launched their amazing album with us – but it’s funny, both bands we have really close ties with. “It really does feel like community with these people – part of the thing we’re after at Red Betty, we like to build a sense of community and a sense of all being on the same page, rather than being a tight-arse venue, we tend to go that extra mile with our community.” For anyone who hasn’t heard Kinematic or USER before, or even gone to Red Betty before, there’s a simple way to describe what Dark FOMO is ultimately all about. “Turn your
FOMO into JOMO – turn ‘fear of missing out’ into ‘joy of missing out’,” says Orpin. “The idea is that we wanted a weekender event, and both bands came up with an independent idea that we put together. “It’s a free event – come down, have a drink, admire the art, watch some really good bands, and just have a nice time with us. “I guess it’s all about illuminating the darkest weekend of the year.” Head down to Red Betty on Friday June 21 and Saturday June 22 for their epic Dark FOMO event. It’s all free – check out the venue website for more information.
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Spiegeltent Geelong Johnstone Park, Geelong has been transformed into a full-blown culmination of the arts and entertainment as Spiegeltent Geelong makes its debut. BY TAMMY WALTERS
Three years in the making, the iconic Aurora Spiegeltent will call Geelong home for the entirety of June, boasting a stellar lineup of comedy, music, cabaret, dance, and mystifying acrobatic acts. It has been off to a strong start so far with the worldwide sensation, and Madonnaapproved headline show, LIMBO. Where death-defying stunts, gut-wrenching contortions, and incomprehensible acrobatics intertwine onstage, LIMBO has been leaving Geelong audiences gasping with shows selling fast for the remainder of the month. “LIMBO has been to 17 countries, it’s played over 1000 performances all around the world, and wherever we do it, people love it. Because of the fire and the energy from the music it’s a great winter time addition and it’s just a great first outing in the tent. “If you’ve never been to a Spiegeltent show before, LIMBO will certainly leave you with an unforgettable experience,” says creative director Scott Maidment. “So far the response has been kind of overwhelming. The tent looks amazing on that site,” he continues. “Already there is a buzz in
the air and it makes us feel like we’ve made the right decision in bringing the tent to Geelong.” They say good things come in threes, and Spiegeltent is definitely producing the goods with their standout musical offerings. Three female powerhouse legends, Renée Geyer, Ella Hooper and Kate Ceberano were carefully selected to join the lineup, gracing the Spiegeltent stage for solo performances on Sunday June 9, Sunday June 16 and Thursday June 20 respectively. “It’s not just because they are female. It’s because they are at the top of their game and they are amazing to see in the Spiegeltent. Same thing with Judith Lucy – she is an amazing powerhouse woman. It’s those kinds of acts that you should get in there and see,” Maidment says. “We always want to present a diverse range of acts in the tent and try to find something for all demographics, but also people get to see these performers up close and personal because the stage isn’t very far away from the back row. “In this environment, the audience is really part of the action. The amazing
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environment of the velvet curtains and the stain glass windows and the mirrors in the tent really make it special, not just for the audience but for the performers as well.” Alongside Judith Lucy’s already sold-out show, Australian comedy gold Joel Creasey, Tom Gleeson and Tom Ballard are set to make cheeks sore, bellies ache and tears roll down faces. Eurovision host-with-the-most, Joel Creasey, is catering for the millennials with his NSFW show Drink. Slay. Repeat. while Tom Gleeson will spark more glee than Marie Kondo in Joy. Tom Ballard will also be on hand, bringing his very candid show Enough to the Geelong tent. The entertainment doesn’t stop there. Dance crew and YouTube viral sensations, Djuki Mala will bring their high energy, while the wildly hysterical Carlotta: Queen of the Cross is set to serve up a dish of her Priscilla, Queen of the Desert-inspired cabaret.
“We’re pretty proud of the program of shows as well. With Kate Ceberano and Renée Geyer and Ella Hooper, there’s a great music program as well as some of those amazing comedians. “When I was there the other night LIMBO was getting a standing ovation, so we’re really happy with it so far. But there is only a couple of weeks to go so I really encourage people to jump in now because it will disappear before they know it,” Maidment says. Given the overwhelmingly positive response so far, Maidment confirms there is scope for a return in 2020. See music, dance, comedy and theatre enliven Geelong at The Spiegeltent in Johnstone Park until Sunday June 23 (excluding Mondays). Explore the program and grab your tix at spiegeltentgeelong.com.
Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier It’s been a busy year for Deborah Conway. The Words of Men, the Melbourne musician’s latest collaborative album with husband Willy Zygier, came out in February. BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
Conway and Zygier are now conducting the EPIC tour, playing The Words of Men and Conway’s 1993 record, Bitch Epic, in full. “You want to give the people what they want and then you want to keep fresh and make sure you’re not setting yourself in aspic by not doing anything new,” Conway says. But if I can entice people into the show by presenting them with an unbeatable package like the little trip down memory lane with Bitch Epic, that’s good enough for me.” The audience interest is still there, but that hasn’t stopped Conway worrying. “As a self-employed person, you need to occupy yourself with all aspects of the business. Composing is one of them, recording is another one, performance is another one and getting bums on seats is another one,” she says. “I’ve been in the business for 40 years now, almost. All the facets of what I do have
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their difficulties, their intrigue, and their joys. It keeps a somewhat restless mind occupied. Otherwise, god knows what I’d be doing.” The Words of Men is Conway and Zygier’s tenth collaborative album; Bitch Epic was the pair’s first. They started working together in 1991 and have shared joint billing on every album since 2004’s Summertown. “I employed him to go on tour with me, on the String of Pearls tour,” says Conway. “So that’s how we met and then we fairly rapidly started a very 360 degree relationship. We collaborated on every level.” String of Pearls, Conway’s 1991 debut solo record, followed two LPs with Do Re Mi in the mid-to-late ’80s. It features her biggest solo hit, ‘It’s Only the Beginning’. The EPIC tour is modelled after Conway and Zygier’s 2016 tour where they played String of Pearls alongside that year’s Everybody’s Begging. “It was a really successful tour and people
absolutely loved [Everybody’s Begging], but they loved hearing the nostalgic stuff as well,” Conway says. “So I thought all we have to do is write a new record because Bitch Epic’s 25th anniversary is coming. We wrote it very fast. It was an intense creative period and I think we’ve made a really excellent record. I’m really proud of it.” The Words of Men includes the same band that appeared on Everybody’s Begging and has a similar organic feel. Stylistically, the album includes uptempo folk numbers, blues ballads and a hint of jazz. “We haven’t really played electric instruments since 1999 when we recorded Exquisite Stereo,” Conway says. “We wanted to get back to the sound of wood and strings and air. I think the more I listen to modern music, the more I dislike how much it’s being played by machines. Human voices don’t
really sound like human voices anymore.” Bitch Epic and The Words of Men are distinct from one another tonally, stylistically and sonically. The show is divided into two halves, but there is some synergy between the two albums. “Willy has to strap on an electric guitar, which I think he secretly quite likes,” Conway says. “The band are just amazingly energetic. We’re playing with extraordinary musicians and they’re not just playing the written music. They’re stretching out, they’re interpreting, they’re standing on the edge and they’re dancing on it. Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier stop by Hamer Hall on their EPIC tour on Sunday June 16. Grab your ticks via the Arts Centre Melbourne website.
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BEAT EATS
To Mount Buller and back
El Camino Cantina RESTAURANT
Where to eat on your winter roadtrip BY D’ARCY MCGREGOR
If you stray from the path most travelled – and have a full day to do so – head through healesville and marysville on your way up to mount buller for a winter getaway. There are heaps of stops to make along the way which are certainly worthwhile.
Healesville
Marysville
About an hour out of Melbourne’s CBD is the first potential stop – Healesville. Here, you will find the Innocent Bystander which is perfect for lunchtime. They specialise in wine and food to share – a dream combo really. All the food is good, but the pizzas are really tasty and as for the wine, if you like it a little sweeter their Moscato is one of the best in Australia – there’s also a Moscato sorbet on their dessert list which you can’t go past.
If you’re heading up (or back) on the right day, Marysville has a community market on the second and fourth Sunday of every month. The community market is run by the locals with their own handmade produce – so it’s worth a walk around if you can make it. There’s also a lolly shop right next to the markets, which is always open. Along with the old-fashioned lollies, you can nab some local produce to try.
Buxton
Mansfield
So, this stop is not actually in Buxton, but if you want to grab lunch (or an early dinner) on the road, this is the place to go. Igloo Roadhouse’s burger was voted Melbourne’s best burger before the craze hit and we were overrun with brioche buns. It’s like the really good fish and chip shop burger you crave – no bells and whistles, just damn good. There are three traditional burgers: The Lot, The Buxton – a double lot with pineapple – and, if you’re up for it, The Cathedral – a triple lot with pineapple.
Mansfield Coffee Merchant is a gorgeous café with Melbourne-style food and their own specialty roasted coffee. Is it cheap? Well, no, but it’s similar pricing to Melbourne cafes – slightly cheaper than the bougie ones but just as good. Their specials are always worth a shot, and you can stay in Mansfield and catch the bus up to Buller – which might be cheaper than staying on the mountain – and gives you a chance to try their several menu options.
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400-seat Mexican restaurant opens in Fitzroy If you like Mexican food – and who doesn’t? – you’re in for an absolute treat. A brand new Mexican food joint, El Camino Cantina, is opening its doors in Fitzroy this month. El Camino Cantina has four locations up the east coast, but now the restaurant is arriving south of the New South Wales border. The address is 222 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy – the former home of the Fitzroy Social. Yes, it was sad to see the unicorn go, but from the ashes rises a 400-seat Mexican restaurant, full of comically large margaritas and buttloads of burritos – so there’s a silver lining for everything. Fitzroy is already home to about eight Mexican restaurants, but El Camino Cantina is different. How? Well, its cuisine isn’t strictly Mexican – it’s Tex-Mex. The Mexican-inspired American cuisine encompasses a lot of your favourite, thought-to-be-Mexican classics. Nachos? A Tex-Mex invention. The same goes for fajitas, crispy taco shells and chilli con carne, to name a few. If it’s completely smothered in cheese, safe to assume it’s Tex-Mex. El Camino Cantina is full of life, colourful sombreros, the best tunes from the ‘80s to the noughties and big tequila-filled ‘ritas’. The menu bears no shame in being so big and bold – and why should it? Expect unlimited free chips and salsa served in restored Ford and Chevy trunks, street tacos and cheesy goodness on everything. Is this traditional Mexican food? No, and it doesn’t claim to be. Will there be white girls sipping margaritas the size of their heads and wearing colourful sombreros? Look, yes, but that’s the vibe and it’s so much fun. El Camino Cantina won’t be what you’re looking for if you’re after a quieter, authentic Mexican dining experience. But if you’re after heaps of fun, big drinks, cheese, and loud (awesome) music, this is definitely a new stop to check out. El Camino Cantina opens Friday June 14 at 222 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. The restaurant is slinging $7.50 giant ‘ritas’ (frozen or on the rocks) all weekend, as well as a free shot and sombrero for all bookings.
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REVIEWS & PROFILES
In the Pit
Teyana Taylor, photo by David Harris
Teyana Taylor
THE FORUM, THURSDAY MAY 30
Teyana Taylor’s K.T.S.E. was, for me, one of the standout releases of 2018; a soulful slice of modern R&B, tastefully undercooked, brimming with originality and showcasing the most interesting creative sides of both Taylor and producer Kanye West. Consequently, it gives me no pleasure to say that almost none of what makes the album enjoyable was on
Madeline Leman and The Desert Swells
display at Taylor’s poorly attended show at The Forum. Things weren’t looking promising when Taylor took to the stage to the sounds of album opener ‘No Manners’, surrounded by a trio of dancers, a drummer, keyboardist and a buff, shirtless hype-man, who stood in front of some DJ equipment that would remain untouched. Following a truncated version of album highlight ‘Hurry’, Taylor left the stage for the first of several overly long costume changes, having still not sung more than a chorus, while the two-man band awkwardly tried to fill the space with long keyboard notes and cymbal splashes. ‘Do Not Disturb’ and ‘Maybe’ from 2014’s debut VII made appearances, though the inclusion of the Yo Gotti and Pusha T verses via the backing track of the latter song seemed like an odd choice in a set that was skipping so many of Taylor’s own verses. ‘WTP’ provided a welcome, and much needed, rise in tempo, though instead of singing, Taylor used the brief portion of the song that was played to perform some more choreography that perhaps was a just a little under-rehearsed. “Y’all ready for more?” yelled the hypeman, who we were later introduced to as Taylor’s husband, while the troupe exited for another costume change. At this point, the entire show felt like one long encore section, and she was yet to actually sing an entire song. ‘Issues/Hold On’ at least rectified this, and Taylor sounded good. She doesn’t have a large range and is not a perfect singer, but her voice does have a lot of character, perfectly
communicating attitude and vulnerability as she does throughout K.T.S.E. Breaking things down yet again for a vocal and keys take on ‘Are You Gonna Love Me’ also sounded good, until someone tried to bring the backing track in at the wrong place in the second verse. “Y’all are fucking up my music,” she said, to whoever’s job that was. This was followed by yet another breakdown, with a slow voice-andkeys rendition of ‘Never Would Have Made It’ that just made it seem like she was padding out the set. “Thank you so much, good night!” she cried as the lights went down and then came up again before she had left the stage, or anyone had had the chance to leave. They finished with a terrible version of her best song, ‘Rose in Harlem’, which for an inexplicable reason was delivered in the style of that Jay-Z and Linkin Park collab, the drummer finally getting to pound his skins while Taylor and the dancers jumped around the stage and Buff Hubby screamed some backing vocals (“It be THE ONES!” I shit you not). The Forum staff were caught unaware by the crowd streaming out of the theatre 50 minutes after the main act had begun, quickly opening doors and unhooking ropes. I know, I know, I hate writing bad reviews, and I loved that album too. If I had more positive things to say, I would, but that was one bizarre and underwhelming gig. BY ALEX WATTS
Ray Ryder MUSIC MUSIC
A supergroup of Melbourne music talents, how did Madeline Leman and The Desert Swells come together in the first place? I’m a very lucky gal, Leah Senior and I have been best friends for ages, we sang in a quaint folk duo together in our early 20s. Fabian and Alex, our guitarist and bassist, are Kiwis and I managed to snap them up soon after they arrived in Melbourne. Fabs plays surf guitar, hence the desert and the swell. Tell us about your new album, Nobody’s Fool. Nobody’s Fool is my feminist manifesto. I wanted to write an Americana album that featured strong and nuanced female protagonists. I feel like there are too many country songs about men cheating on their wives. I wanted this album to aim right at the heart of the female experience. It’s a celebration but also a call to arms. How would you describe your sound and how did you come to it? Soul, jazz, funk, country, rock’n’roll, American folk – we’ve taken all these things, added in some ‘70s pop, centred it around women and called ourselves a ‘femmericana’ band. What can we expect from your upcoming in-store performance at Rocksteady Records? I’ll be bringing the whole band and some dance moves – I get pretty into it on stage. We’ll be performing and selling our 7” ‘Diva With The Fever of Change’, so expect a lot of strong female energy. What’s next for the band? I cannot wait to get my teeth stuck into some songwriting. It’s really hard to write when you have an album in the works, so it feels like a fresh start. Catch Madeline Leman and The Desert Swells at Rocksteady Records on Friday June 14 and West Set Festival on Sunday June 23.
One of Australia’s most exciting country talents at the moment, how did you first get into music and what led you there? I started music at eight. I just liked the guitar, so I started with classical guitar which lead to the electric guitar which led to becoming a fulltime touring musician. The rest is history. Tell us about your forthcoming new album, Where I Need to Be and the single ‘Wasting Time’. What is the story behind it? What inspired it? After being a touring musician for over 20 years, I realised how much I had sacrificed and I was questioning if I had wasted valuable time. I also had my first child and my whole perspective on life changed. I then discovered what I had sacrificed and where I was is what defines me and I am exactly where I need to be at this point in time. How would you describe your sound and how did you come to it? For me, my sound needs to create passion rather than perfection. Production that is rough, jagged and slightly distorted is more appealing to me than clean cut, over-processed and smooth. You spent some time recording and networking with industry professionals at the home of country music, Nashville. How did that experience benefit your career moving forward? Nashville is every country artist’s platform to success. For me, the idea was to stand on the outside and understand how the Nashville machine works. I have a much better understanding now where to position myself as an artist in the US country music scene Is there any news or any shows on the horizon that Ray Ryder fans should keep an eye out for? I am hoping that the singles from the new album are well received and I can get on the road touring the new album, as well as join some of the larger festivals around Australia. Listen to Ray Ryder’s new single ‘Wasting Time’ now on streaming services.
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NEW MUSIC
Albums & Singles BEST NEW ALBUM
8.5
AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS
Amyl and The Sniffers
Starting out as housemates before quickly becoming bandmates, Amyl and The Sniffers’ self-titled debut LP is a true representation of their garage-rock. Amyl and The Sniffers is blissful chaos from a band that’s pegged pubpunk to a tee. Those who have seen The Sniffers live know they have a stage presence that can’t be matched, and their debut LP almost needs to be witnessed in a live setting to get the full experience. Regardless, the album still has the hard and fast feel of a live performance. The duration of each song is a testament to that, with most clocking under three minutes – the album hurries by in just 30 minutes. Some of the band’s best songs are only a minute and half, ‘GFY’, ‘Punisha’ and ‘Gacked on Anger’ being prime examples. Each song is a burst of energy and packs a powerful punch and even their longer songs are intense and garish, such as ‘Some Mutts (Can’t Be Muzzled)’ and the obnoxiously loud ‘Monsoon Rock’: “You just try and stop us!” Released under Flightless Records, a label that has pushed out the large majority of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s records, Amyl and The Sniffers is more refined compared to previous EPs Giddy Up and Big Attraction. It’s fun, it’s assertive and most importantly it’s raw – whether or not you like punk, this album will breathe life into anyone. Label: Flightless Records BY SASKIA MORRISON-THIAGU
SINGLES – WITH AUGUSTUS WELBY
SLEATER KINNEY
HOT CHIP
KATE TEMPEST
JAY SOM
Hurry On Home
Melody Of Love
Holy Elixir
Superbike
Sleater Kinney’s early releases are 20-plus years old and their influence isn’t overstated, but the Portland trio’s partnership with producer St. Vincent has raised expectations even higher.‘Hurry On Home’ is forthright indie rock, though not immediately dazzling. It’ll appeal to anyone who’s suffered relationship insecurity as the narrator goes from expectant and “dress downable,” to despondent and “unfuckable.” It hurts, but you can’t turn away.
Hot Chip embody the maxim that there’s nothing cooler than not trying to be cool. Their music has been influential – triggering a proliferation of earnest vocalists over paddy synths – but they’re not swayed by trends. ‘Melody of Love’ is the latest example of the UK band’s commitment to their own vision, voicing faith in love as a panacea for life’s various upsets. Alexis Taylor sounds wistful as he ruminates about the melody of love, but it’s a joy to hear.
“You can’t stand a note of derision/Instead seek approval to justify your existence/Have opinions but have no resolve or conviction/ Just keep your head down/Breathe the fumes and indulge your addictions”. Kate Tempest recalls Friedrich Nietzsche on the second taste of her new LP, The Book Of Traps And Lessons, boiling our contemporary problems down into a few sharp bars. It leaves you punctured, but not all hope is lost – ‘Holy Elixir’ ends with the reminder, “This is the garden/Now you better start sowing or there won’t be a harvest”.
Superhero, supergroup, supernatural, super saving for your retirement; the word super is thrown around a lot. That aside, Jay Som’s ‘Superbike’ really is quite excellent. The first single from Californian Melina Duterte’s second album actualises her aim to find the middle ground between Alanis Morrissette and Cocteau Twins. It’s a swirling shoegaze number with a sticky pop centre.
Label: Milk! Records Label: Domino
Label: Fiction Records
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Label: Pod/Inertia
NEW MUSIC
7.5
CROOKED COLOURS
Langata
There is a curious meticulousness to the way electronica-indie darlings Crooked Colours choose to supply their creations and Langata is no exception. The album trickles to life in ‘I’ll Be There’, a standalone single from 2018 sporting tribal machinations, both instrumental and vocal, befitting of the album’s title. Tracks intermittently dip between turmoil and tempos, evidence of a glowing vision for endless experimentation. ‘Heart String’, ‘Just Breathe’, and ‘Mirror Ball’ are examples of such, straddling the line between sombre and upbeat. The trio previously detailed their journey of connecting with their listeners on more intimate levels, and this is perhaps their answer. The album is lyrically darker and painfully honest, yet untiring. Similar to ‘Perfect Run’, the shining jewel of 2017’s Vera, ‘Never Dance Alone’ is Langata’s standout. New Zealand singer Ladyhawke’s vocals are initially casual as Slabber’s input takes a backseat, but the escalation of the track and its production is a beauty to behold as it flits between emotions. While some might find several productions a miss, something suggests Crooked Colours have plenty up their sleeves for the future. For now, the trio are speaking a language of connection and love, and all we can do is dance. Label: Sweat It Out BY LELAND TAN
6.5
MAC DEMARCO
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Here Comes The Cowboy
Nine years since his first release in 2010, Mac DeMarco returns with his fifth studio album, Here Comes The Cowboy. It’s a release that sees DeMarco play to his strengths – at the same time doubling as his downfall; the tracks lulling precariously between his idiosyncratic style yet a lack of innovation. Because of this, the songs are hard to hold onto, devoid of the catchiness of standout tracks on previous albums. What Cowboy does show is Mac’s attempt at maturity. It’s slow-paced and, apart from the intermittently upbeat (perhaps ironic?) Choo Choo, stands as a reminder of DeMarco’s painstaking ability to convey a unique poetic prowess just above a quiet whisper, as he does with melancholic slow burner, ‘Nobody’. However, nothing from the album shows off old Mac like ‘All Of Our Yesterdays’ which is reminiscent of his earlier releases; the warbling guitar the unassigned hero. It’s hard to say whether the maturity conveyed in Here Comes The Cowboy more accurately translates into DeMarco’s inability to re-imagine his own sound for a new album. Perhaps, the downtrodden nostalgia of the majority of its songs echoes DeMarco’s own distaste for the direction of his current music. In some ways this may be accurate, but I do not believe this is wholly the case. As a huge fan of DeMarco’s music, I hope that HCTC is just a steppingstone to better things to come.
FLYING LOTUS
Flamagra
With a massive cast of collaborators and creators, Steven Ellison returns as Flying Lotus after a five-year-long wait. George Clinton, Denzel Curry, Little Dragon, David Lynch, and others are all wrapped in Ellison’s cosmic beats that are often brilliant and, at times, lingering. Musically, there’s a feast of sounds to chew on. Skittering beats pop and crackle on the incredible ‘Post Requisite’ an apparent Madlib influence bleeds into tracks like ‘FF4’ and ‘Andromeda’. FlyLo’s patented blend of jazz, hip hop, and lo-fi beats are unmistakable on the instrumental tracks. Issues with the album start with the song ‘Yellow Belly’ with Tierra Whack. The rapper is talented, but she has a flaccid spoken word verse that doesn’t do much for the song. It also stops the album in its tracks. Like, a hard stop. The instrumentals can also interrupt the momentum of the album. Take the song ‘Say Something’; at barely over a minute, the horror movie like track briefly appears and then vanishes forever. What was the point? Otherwise, this is a solid return for Steven Ellison. Beats like FlyLo’s are as popular as ever thanks to a mainstream push for lo-fi hip hop instrumentals online and Flamagra makes a case that Flying Lotus can still hold his weight.
8.5
SHERIFF
The Album
“Southernpsychedelichorrorbluesrock” is a label Melbourne trio Sheriff have given themselves. However, after hearing their long-awaited debut album, The Album, only one word should be associated with them… Pandemonium. You get lured into thinking this band is your ordinary blues-rock outfit with their badass first track ‘The House of Ill Fame’. It’s got a riff so cool even John Wayne would raise an eyebrow. But those feels are eventually stripped away for a wicked horror-rock touch with tracks such as ‘The First and Last River Hotel’ and ‘Lover’s Call’. From this, you realise it’s chaos the whole album, not bad but good chaos. Sheriff are liberated from the get-go, moving with their song structures, adhering only to their emotions – which are admittedly whacky. Their frivolity can be summed up on the Monty Python-esque ‘March of the Flies’ with its raucous horn solos and boisterous polyrhythms. It comes to another highpoint with the progressive swan song, ‘Change of the Seasons’, depicting a descent into madness that Pink Floyd would be proud of. Audacious to the point of near heroism and lunacy at the same time, Sheriff deliver their debut with jolting fluidity and a little added cheekiness.
Label: Warp BY JONATHAN REYNOSO
Label: Independent BY RHYS MCKENZIE
Label: Mac’s Record Label/Spunk Records BY JULIE FENWICK
EDITOR’S PICK
DYLAN WATERS
Electronica Philosophica Why do music narratives need to be sung? They don’t. Londonbased trio Public Service Broadcasting revolutionised the nature of storytelling when they emerged with their spoken word post rock in 2009.
They’ve since gone on to Inform – Educate – Entertain the world with every history lesson and every interstellar live show. Now it appears there’s a new spoken word creator amongst us. Public Service Broadcasting were inspired by archival material from BBC Radio 4 but new electronic purveyor Dylan Waters is inspired by the intellect of Noam Chomsky, Brian Cox, John Lennon, Malcolm X and more. Through his debut album Electronica Philosophica, not only are we greeted with everything from EDM to post rock to minimalist ambient music but we are plunged into the chronicles of
the American Revolution, debt peonage in a capitalist democracy, even humanity’s place in the cosmos. This is not a droning education but an invigoration of lifelong issues that only a small fraction of society is aware of. From the cosmic jazz of ‘X’ to the heightening ‘Peterson’ and the authoritarian march of ‘Hedges’, Waters declutters a musical path previously littered with leaves. So, what’s next for this music visionary? We’ll have to wait and see. Label: Independent BY TOM PARKER
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GIGS & EVENTS
Gig & Events Guide WEDNESDAY 12 JUN
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES KIMBERLY ATKINSON Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 7.30pm. FREE. DROP THE MIC - OPEN MIC NIGHT The Penny Black. Brunswick. 5pm. FREE. MEGAN SIDWELL The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. RACHAEL LIA The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. LOMOND ACOUSTICA FEAT: MICK PEALING & NICK CHARLES, MICHELLE HINES, THE VELVET SLEDGEHAMMER The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. BLUES JAM FEAT: JIMI COELLI Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK JULIEN WILSON QUARTET Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. KING B-FINE & AFRIKAYA BAND, RAS JAHKNOW BAND Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8pm. $15 - 20. DIASPORA Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7pm. $30. LANEOUS PRESENTS FEAT: TAYLOR CRAWFORD, ALIEN, GAIA SCARF Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. $10. ALLBON QUINTET Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $20. THE ROSE BASSETT QUARTET Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $20. VIRGIL DONATI, JACK JONES Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $34. OGOPOGO Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE.
THE OH BALTERS Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $10. MEGAN MULLALLY & HER BAND NANCY & BETH Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7.30pm. $79. KURU LUMA FEAT: 74KINGS, YEAH, BAD? Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. $10. THE DEVOURS, GERARD STARLING, CLEAR TEARS The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. NOT A BOY'S NAME, CHITRA Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $12.75.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP EZRA ALLEN, YASIN LEFLEF, BLYOLK The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $12.25. INJURY RESERVE Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. MATT DOLL, THE BAMBI KILLS, BYRON ST JOHN The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 6.45pm. FREE. NEW KIDS FEAT: CHICKEN WISHBONE, 56K DJ'S Boney. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. DEVORAH Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. $5. EZRA ALLEN, BLYOLK, YASIN LEFLEF The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $12.25.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL KASSETTE FEAT: RUDI, MZRIZK, KAM, SLIPPERY SLOPES The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. POSTAL WEDNESDAYS FEAT: POST PERCY Revolver Upstairs. Prahran. 7pm. FREE.
THURSDAY 13 JUN
ROCK, PUNK, METAL
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK
BOYPARTS, LOVEBONER Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE.
KARATE BOOGALOO Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE.
Kimberly Atkinson
Rhyley McGrath
COMPASS PIZZA
WESLEY ANNE
South African musician and songwriter Kimberly Atkinson – who also goes by Fable – has been exploring Melbourne for the past five years while studying. Furthering her journey, the folk and blues style indie-rocker will take the stage at Compass Pizza on Wednesday June 12 from 7.30pm. Free entry.
Talented young Bendigo-based musician Rhyley McGrath is playing his way around Victoria. McGrath always delivers the fun with his blues and roots sound and, with his guitar on his back, anything is possible. You can catch him at Wesley Anne for this free gig on Thursday June 13 from 6pm.
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ORGANIX Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 6.30pm. FREE. LEMON DAZE, HEAVYGLOW, SAPPHIRE STREET Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $5. ORIGAMI Bar Open. Fitzroy. 7pm. FREE. CLANCYE MILNE Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $25. A MUSICAL TRIBUTE: WES MONTGOMERY FEAT: JACK PANTAZIS GROUP Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $30. VIRGIL DONATI, JACK JONES Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $34. WAX JAX & THE MIDNIGHT SNAX, THE HODZ, TAPES, EMPIRE MOON Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $5. MURFY, COSMOS, THIRD EARTH, PUP TENTACLE Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $12.75. MARGARET MORRISON, JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET The Water Rat Hotel. South Melbourne. 7pm. FREE.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES RHYLEY MCGRATH Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. THE MONTGOMERY BROTHERS Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. FREE. STEPH BITTER & SERHIY The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. PERSONS OF INTEREST The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9pm.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL ANTONY & CLEOPATRA The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $17.35. SANCTUM FEAT: TOYO, DARCY JUSTICE, EMILY ROSEMAN Section 8. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE. ANTIPHON, PROTO MORO The Penny Black. Brunswick. 7pm. FREE. CERAMIC FLOWERS, THAWING Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 8pm. FREE. HORSLEY & WILLIAMS DUO Melbourne
Recital Centre. Southbank. 6pm. $39. JUNGLE BOOGIE The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. THE VINYL FRONTIER FEAT: GSM, COLETTE Boney. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. 3181 THURSDAYS FEAT: LUKE VECCHIO, HANS DC, FINN OD, SANCTUM, GAY ROBERTO Revolver Upstairs. Prahran. 6pm. FREE. GUERNS, BABY G, BIGMAC, ACID CHESS CLUB, STICKS, FOSTA New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL PAPER TAPIR, MUMMA GANOUSH, CREEPY FLAVOUR Old Bar. Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. MEGAN MULLALLY & HER BAND NANCY & BETH Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7.30pm. $79. CHOIRBOYS, EDDIE RAWK Corner Hotel. Richmond. 7.30pm. $33.61. SOUTHBOUND, RACHAEL LIA, OLIVER NORTHAM, ELIZA JOAN Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. $10. BABY GIANT, WARSHIPS The B.East. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. GRANDSTANDS Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 7pm. FREE. GABBER MODUS OPERANDI, UBOA, HEXTAPE, HORSE MACGYVER The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $34.70. PIT FULL OF SLAVES, SOW DISCORD, ROTTING CORPSE PAINT, PTERYGIUM The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $10. NOTHINGE, DAVID PRESCOTT-STEED, JAMES SEEDY, KYLIE SUPSKIE The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. BEDROCK WITH LEE HARDING, DJ MATTY J Pier Bandroom. Frankston. 9pm. LONG LUNCH, FIELD MAPS Hotel Esplanade (aka The Espy). St Kilda. 8pm. FREE. EDIT THE EMPIRE, DUMB WHALES, GYPSY ROAD, TYRANTS Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 7pm. $10. ROCKY & THE TWO BOB MILLIONAIRES FAD Gallery. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE.
Rocky & The Two Bob Millionaires
Persons of Interest
FAD GALLERY
If you want a country blues extravaganza with some of Melbourne’s finest musos, then look no further than Lomond Hotel this Thursday June 13. Settle in with blues outfit Persons Of Interest for a good night, their set kicks off at 9pm. Entry is free.
Mr Rocky Dabscheck – The Rock – and the Two Bob Millionaires are turning it on at the FAD Gallery every second Thursday this month. They’re playing on Thursday June 13 from 9pm and it’s free.
LOMOND HOTEL
GIGS & EVENTS
HIP HOP, R&B, POP BRIGGS, TEMGAZI, MIIESHA, SOJUGANG Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8pm. YOU KNOW ME Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 8pm. BLACKPINK Rod Laver Arena. Melbourne. 8pm. LIL MOSEY 170 Russell. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $66.46.
FRIDAY 14 JUN
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES BLACKFELLA WHITEFELLA, ALI MC The Merri Clan. Preston. 7.30pm. WILSON & WHITE Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 6pm. FREE. DEVIL GOAT FAMILY STRING BAND Bar Open. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. FREE. BONNIESONGS, CHWH, HANNAH CAMERON The Yarra Hotel. Abbotsford. 7.30pm. $15.87. SARAH CARROLL & SHANNON BOURNE Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $15. PAUL KELLY - THIRTEEN WAYS TO LOOK AT BIRDS, JAMES LEDGER, ALICE KEATH, SERAPHIM TRIO Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 6pm: $59. 8.30pm: $84. LUKE AUSTEN The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8.30pm. FREE. TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 6pm. BILL CHAMBERS Caravan Music Club. Bentleigh East. 8pm. $25. SWEET WHIRL, GORDON KOANG, THIBAULT The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 9pm. $12.25. MARK GARDNER The Prince Patrick. . 5.30pm. FREE. ZERAFINA ZARA & ALLEGED ASSOCIATES TRIO Smokehouse 101. Maribyrnong. 7pm. FREE. ANDREW WALLACE The Quiet Man Irish Pub. Flemington. 8pm. FREE. SHAUNA TONY AND CO Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK DJ DEEEP SPACE Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 9pm. FREE. THE PEACOCKS Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. QUARTER STREET Bar Open. Fitzroy. 9.30pm. $12. NELIPOT, MAJAK DOOR, THE SPAGHETTI STAINS The Penny Black. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 9pm. FREE. LUKE HOWARD, SOPHIE HUTCHINGS & NAT BARTSCH, JAMES LEDGER, ALICE KEATH, SERAPHIM TRIO Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7pm & 9pm. $30. JACKIE BORNSTEIN Box Hill Community Arts Centre. . 8pm. $27. SANGRIA SERENADES FEAT: SERGIO ERCOLE TRIO Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $32.50. AMELIA EVANS QUARTET Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 9pm. $32.50. JAIME ADITYA Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $32.50. VIRGIL DONATI, JACK JONES Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $34. LOUIS KING & THE SUN KINGS The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9.30pm. FREE. JACKIE BORNSTEIN QUINTET Box Hill Community Arts Centre. . 8pm. $20 - 27.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL BOBBY ALU Wesley Anne. Northcote. 8pm. $23. JUSTIN & THE VANGUARD, TUSC., RACHAEL MCCARTHUR Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. FREE. THE MERCY KILLS, KVLTS OF VICE, VICIOUS ADDICTION, DJ SPEEDING BEAUTY Bombay Rock. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF SURF, THE BELAIR LIP BOMBS, BLACK BATS Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. EAGLEMONT, QUIVERS, ELIZABETH FADER Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $15. YON PLOTZ, HUGH FUCHSEN Old Bar. Fitzroy. 5pm. FREE. EZEKIEL OX, BORN LION, XANI Northcote
Social Club. Northcote. 8.30pm. $23.08. AUSMUTEANTS, FACULTY, FUTURE SUCK The Curtin. Carlton. 8pm. $10. THE HARD ACHES, MAJOR LEAGUES, VARSITY CHEERLEADER Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. $29.34. JON STEVENS, JR REYNE Grand Hotel Mornington. Melbourne. 8pm. $39.80. THE AINTS Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8pm. $52.55. RESIDE, PLACEHOLDER, LOOSE END Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. $10 - 15. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 2019 FEAT: SHATTER BRAIN, ATOMIC DEATH SQUAD, DEFENESTRATION, VEXATION, NOCASH Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. $15. BALL PARK MUSIC, TIA GOSTELOW, BUTTERNUT SWEETHEART Pier Bandroom. Frankston. 8pm. $55.10. WEENED Prince Bandroom. St Kilda. 8pm. $14.30. SHERRIFF, THE NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION, COPPERHEAD BRASS BAND The Thornbury Theatre. Thornbury. 8pm. $40. SWEET TEENS, FLYING SO HIGH O'S, COPE & DRAG, OLD EL PARSO Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $10. MAMMA JAM Royal Hotel (Essendon). Essendon. 10pm. FREE. PSEUDO ECHO Matthew Flinders Hotel. Chadstone. 8pm. $34.70. PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS, RAAVE TAPES The Croxton. Thornbury. 8pm. $34.70. WHOLE LOTTA GROOVE FEAT: SOUTHBOUND SNAKE CHARMERS, SWAMP MOTH, GREY MANTIS Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 8pm. $10. CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Customs House Hotel. Williamstown. 8pm. FREE. BALL PARK MUSIC, TIA GOSTELOW, BUTTERNUT SWEETHEART Pier Bandroom. Frankston. 8pm. $55.10.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL THORNE, EMMA VOLARD, ABBEY ROSE Bar 303. Northcote. 7.30pm. $15. TRIPLE VISION FEAT: ROGUE GENTLEMAN, STEEZY-E, JAKE HUGHES, BREEZY Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE. BABEYDIVORCE The Tote Hotel.
Collingwood. 5pm. FRIDAYS FEAT: AYNA, FALO, HARLEY JAMES, CLIFTONIA, BEN & LIL, CITIZEN. COM The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 5pm. FREE. LOST 2 REALITY FEAT: LE O NY, MATT RADOVICH, LANI G, GOASIS Boney. Melbourne. 10pm. NIGHTFALL Boney. Melbourne. 9pm. CLOSET Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 10pm. $15. ALTER ALL NIGHT FEAT: STEVE BLEAS, BEN LAWRENCE, BRIAN FANTANA, DANE FREY, JIMMY DANGER, JORDAN ALEXANDER, MATT KOVIC New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. $15 - 25. DJ JENNY PRESENTS BRAND NIGHT, DJ MADENGO, FAMOUS A, MUMA DOESA, MALESH P Brown Alley. Melbourne. 9.30pm. BRENNAN HEART 170 Russell. Melbourne. 10pm. PSEUDO ECHO, JAMES MARK Matthew Flinders Hotel. Chadstone. 6pm. $34.70.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP POP TILL YOU DROP The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. RNB FRIDAYS Co.. Southbank. 9.30pm. $25. HAVANA FRIDAYS Khokolat Bar. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE. CHILADELPHIA FRIDAYS New Guernica. Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. WINSTON SURFSHIRT, MILAN RING, JORDAN DENNIS Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $49.90. POPROCKS FEAT: DR PHIL The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. PSEUDO ECHO, JAMES MARK Matthew Flinders Hotel. Chadstone. 6pm. $34.70.
SATURDAY 15 JUN
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK ESPAÑA EL VITO - THE SPIRIT OF SPAIN & TANGO Deakin Edge. 3pm. $40. GORDON LI Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 4pm. FREE. MARTIN PANG QUARTET Compass
Luke Austen
Jackie Bornstein
Sheriff
The Mercy Kills
THE DRUNKEN POET
BOX HILL COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE
THORNBURY THEATRE
BOMBAY ROCK
Veteran country singer Luke Austin has been making the rounds for some years now, perfecting his country sound. Showered in awards, Austen is sure to put on a hell of a show – even if country music isn’t your thing. You can catch Austen on Friday June 14 from 8.30pm at The Drunken Poet. Free entry.
She’s one of Melbourne’s most captivating singers and now Jackie Bornstein is set to return to the stage alongside her songs exploring love, sorrow, joy and protest from Billie Holiday’s iconic recordings. Expect the classics, ‘What a Little Moonlight Can Do’, ‘Strange Fruit’ and more. On Friday June 14 at Box Hill Community Arts Centre, ticks start at $12 from boite.com.au.
Although Melbourne trio Sheriff have been showcasing their Southern psychedelic, horror-blues/rock sound on stages for a decade, the beloved band are yet to release their debut album – until now. They’ll be launching The Album at the Thornbury Theatre on Friday June 14. Ticks are $28.60 from the venue website. Don’t miss out.
The Mercy Kills are having a free launch party at Bombay Rock for their newly released single, ‘Blackout’, which dropped in April. They’ll be rocking out on Friday June 14, joined by Sydney’s Kvlts Of Vice and Vicious Addiction. It’s free.
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Pizza. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. LOOSE MOOSE, PURR USUAL, JADE TALBOT Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $10. KAIRO FAMILY The Penny Black. Brunswick. 9pm. FREE. THE SENEGAMBIAN JAZZ BAND Globe Alley. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. BOHEMIAN NIGHTS & AUDREY FINE Northcote Uniting Church. 7.30pm. $25. SOUTHSIDE SOUL FEAT: DJ HEATA, LADY SOUL, GAIL & MICK SMITH, RONAN HAMILL, CELIA BOW 2 Brothers Brewery. 7.30pm. $10. THE BRIDGE - A TRIBUTE TO SONNY ROLLINS FEAT: RICHARD PAVLIDIS Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 9pm. $32.50. LILLY TUNLEY SEXTET Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $32.50. A TRIBUTE TO DIANNA KRALL FEAT: THE JANELLE STOWE TRIO Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $32.50. VIRGIL DONATI, JACK JONES Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $34.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL SPLIT SECONDS Tramway Hotel. Fitzroy North. 3.30pm. FREE. POST SCRIPT, NO QUARTER, ALL HOPE REMAINS, DONKEY VOTE, DJ RORY FANG IT Bombay Rock. Brunswick. 7pm. FREE. MONA BAY, THE SPAGHETTI STAINS, HAWAII GUN CLUB Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. DEADLIGHTS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8pm. $14.30. HOUSE OF LIGHT & DUET Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 8.30pm. FREE. THE WAX EATERS & BUGHUNT Old Bar. Fitzroy. 3pm. FREE. THE ELECTRIC GUITARS, SYNTHETICS, USER Old Bar. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $10. RAT!HAMMOCK The Curtin. Carlton. 8pm. $15. KIM CHURCHILL Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. $34.49. LAEDJ, FIERCE MILD, GREEVES Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 7.30pm. $10 - 15. THEY SAID IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN - RIOT FESTIVAL TRIBUTE FEAT: GNR, CUCKOO FOR CACA, KILL 'EM ALL Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8pm. $33.61. THE BONE SHACK Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. $10.
ED KUEPPER, EAMON DILWORTH ONE MAN BRASS ENSEMBLE Caravan Music Club. Bentleigh East. 8pm. $33. METAL UNITED WORLD WIDE FEAT: OBSIDIAN MONOLITH, ENVENOMED, FALL AND RESIST, THE ASCENDED, LETHAL VENDETTA Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 5pm. $20. THE ETHANOL BLEND, THE OH BALTERS, LVIV Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 4pm. FREE. GRINDHOUSE G1000 FEAT: NEPTUNE POWER FEDERATION, TURBOBELCO, STIFF RICHARDS The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 2pm. $28.60. DISCO JUNK, GIRL GERMS, CAKEFIGHT The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. FREE. KING PARROT, BLACK RHENNO, MASON, FRANKENBOK Pier Bandroom. Frankston. 8pm. $29.60. PEACH FUR, THE BRUNGAS, PABLO PACE, ZACHARY LEO Boney. Melbourne. 7pm. $12. FLOODLIGHTS, ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH, GAMJEE The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $10. THE MONKEES Palais Theatre. St Kilda. 8pm. $99.90. GROOVE NATION Royal Hotel (Essendon). Essendon. 9pm. FREE. THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMAN Royal Hotel (Mornington). Mornington. 8pm. FREE. BLASPHEMY Max Watt's (Melbourne). . 8.30pm. $66. HOT FEST II FEAT: TASTE, SWANEE, KEVIN BORICH EXPRESS, MARIE WILSON Shoppingtown Hotel. 2.30pm. $50. TRASH & THE TREASURES FEAT: DIRTY BLOODS, LOOKING FOR POULSON, BRODOWN Swamplands Bar. Thornbury. 8pm. FREE. SATURDAY MATINEE MADNESS FEAT: TRAUMABOYS, THE INTERCEPTORS, MONSTERIA The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar. North Melbourne. 3pm. FREE. THE RIPCHORDS Pascoe Vale RSL. Pascoe Vale. 7.30pm. $10. 30 YEARS OF BLEACH - NIRVANA'S DEBUT ALBUM PLAYED LIVE FEAT: NEVERMIND - THE NIRVANA EXPERIENCE, POOR PREMENSTRUAL DARLING Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 8pm. $10.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES BETH WINTER Open Studio. Northcote. 2.30pm. FREE. MOONLIGHT BROADCAST Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 5pm. FREE. KIER STEVENS Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 6.30pm. FREE. EMILY SOON Wesley Anne. Northcote. 8pm. $12. RHYTHM X REVIVAL Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. THE TIPPLERS The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 3pm. FREE. HEY GRINGO The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. SONGS IN THE KEY OF SPRINGFIELD FEAT: BOADZ The B.East. Brunswick East. 10pm. FREE. FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK, JEB CARDWELL, RUBY MARY GILL, WILLIAM ALEXANDER Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. $18.40. WAKING FINNEGAN The Quiet Man Irish Pub. Flemington. 9.30pm. TRASH & THE TREASURES FEAT: DIRTY BLOODS, LOOKING FOR POULSON, BRODOWN Swamplands Bar. Thornbury. 8pm. FREE. BROTHERS BLUEGRASS ALL STARS Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. FREE.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL DJ FRANKIE TEARDROP Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 9pm. FREE. ACID HOMMUS FEAT: DJ SUSHICAT, KVNYL, ROSWEL, UGLY NEIGHBOURS Section 8. Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. PAWN SATURDAYS Pawn & Co.. Prahran. 8pm. COOL EXPLOSIONS Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 8pm. $30. VANITY FEAT: VAIN, PUBLIC HOUSING, COLETTE Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. SATURDAYS FEAT: KISTA, BETH GRACE, DEMIZE The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. ELECTRIC DREAMS Co.. Southbank. 9pm. $25.
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Kier Stevens
RAT!Hammock
THE CROXTON BANDROOM
CHARLES WESTON
JOHN CURTIN
Holy hell, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are taking on 2019 like champs. Announcing their new single ‘Bill’s Mandolin’ and a new album And Now For The Whatchamacallit, the outfit will also hit the road for their biggest national Aussie tour to date. Catch them at The Croxton on Friday June 14. Tickets are $35.
Kier Stevens is hitting the Charles Weston for a solo set on Friday June 15. He and his Dobro guitar are gonna burn through two sets of original blues and black ballads – with the odd Aussie cover here and there. He’ll be playing all his songs stripped back to their bare bones from 6.30pm for this free gig.
Rat!Hammock are taking over the John Curtin Hotel for the launch of their latest single, ‘Ghost’. ‘Ghost’ is classic alt-indie, riddled with reverb and distortion – it’s heart breaking and warming all at once. This will be the last leg in their single tour, so you’d better hop along. It’s happening on Saturday June 15 from 8pm, tickets are $15.
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KHOKOLAT SATURDAYS Khokolat Bar. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE. MYTHOLOGY FEAT: XXX, POST PERCY, WIND TUNNEL, DR CONDIMENTS, LESLIE GEDDIT Boney. Melbourne. 9pm. SUBSCAPE FEAT: RYAN BERKELY, JONO BRAYSHAW, BEX, TIM WIGG, REG Boney. Melbourne. 10pm. RISE & SHINE FEAT: SUNSHINE Revolver Upstairs. Prahran. 7am. SECRETS OF THE NIGHT FEAT: FEI PAO, MYLES MAC Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 9pm. $10. MARCO EFFE, MATTEO FREYRIE, GAV WHITEHOUSE, CHRISS MATTÒ, ANDREA GUADALUPI New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. $15 - 25. ESSENTIAL OLD SKOOL MELBOURNE LAUNCH NIGHT FEAT: VICTORIA NEWTON, DANIEL FULHAM, DJ AVIT, DJ NEE, BASSIC, TONY REBEL Radio Bar. Fitzroy. 5pm. $5 - 10. TOFF CLUB FEAT: HANS DC The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 11pm. FREE.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP PROSPA, INSIDEUS, THE APHILLIATES, ILL FORMAT, DJ DECKTEKTIVE Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. $10. JEDEKAIH, MEGAN NUNN, KANANI, STEVEN P. The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 1pm. $10. NO SLEEP TIL MEMO - A BEASTIE BOYS LIVE EXPERIENCE Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $28. LIGHT - THERAPY SATURDAYS Co.. Southbank. 10pm. $25. FEATHERHEAD The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9.30pm. FREE. MIND MY OWN + QUIET ACHIEVER FEAT: PROSPA, INSIDEUS, THE APHILLIATES, ILL FORMAT, DJ DECKTEKTIVE Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. $10.
CLASSICAL DORIC STRING QUARTET Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 1pm. $61.
Thomas Hugh and Shannon Bourne ROYAL OAK Thomas Hugh and Shannon Bourne are set to bring their desert-folk vibes and classic American roots sound to life when they hit Royal Oak. Bourne’s otherworldly atmosphere combined with Hugh’s moody melodies are bound to have you swooning. You can catch them on Saturday June 15 from 6pm. Free entry.
GIGS & EVENTS
SUNDAY 16 JUN
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES EDDIE NUARDO Tramway Hotel. Fitzroy North. 3.30pm. FREE. KELLY BROUHAHA, KERRYN FIELDS Wesley Anne. Northcote. 3pm. $20. PINKO COLLECTIVE Bar 303. Northcote. 3.30pm. SMALL TOWN ROMANCE Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 4.30pm. FREE. SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY FEAT: JOHN THORN, LINDSAY FIELD, EMILY TAHENY Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 2pm. $25. THE GREAT UNKNOWN The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 6.30pm. FREE. TRACY MCNEIL & DAN PARSONS The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. CLIP CLOP CLUB Caravan Music Club. Bentleigh East. 8pm. $22. THE FEATHERHEADS, MAYA, RENN PICARD Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. THE EXCITING MCGILLYCUDDIES The Quiet Man Irish Pub. Flemington. 6pm. FREE. TSAR GREEN, ANTHONY MASTRULLO, GEORGIA DODDS, CHRIS SZKUP Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 3pm. FREE. THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar. Balaclava. 4.30pm. FREE.
BROWN, AMBERLY CULL Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 6.30pm. $18. JAZZ SUNDAYS Howler. Brunswick. 3pm. FREE. VIRGIL DONATI, JACK JONES Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $34. SOUTH SIDE SOUL Royal Hotel (Mornington). Mornington. 3pm. FREE. KELLY AUTY BAND The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 5.30pm. FREE. ODD SOCK SWAP MEET FEAT: DJ JESS KIRBY, DJ HAYLEY, SWAP YOUR SOCKS, STOMP ON STIGMA Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 1pm. FREE. THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar. Balaclava. 4.30pm. FREE.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP RENELOPHUS, PARIS PLAN, WINNICK Bar Open. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $10. PURR FEAT: PIATAŌ, LOUELLA DEVILLE Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 8.30pm. FREE. MOTHERSHIP Co.. Southbank. 9.30pm. $15.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL
NOLESS Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 4pm. FREE. ROSARIO DE MARCO Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. SPEAKEASY JAZZ JAM Red Betty. Brunswick. 6pm. FREE. UNBROKEN TRIO SPARK, FABRIC, WASTELANDS Bar 303. Northcote. 7pm. AGOBLOCO Bar Open. Fitzroy. 6pm. FREE. SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY FEAT: RUSSELL FLETCHER, JOHN THORN, CAL WILSON, SCOTT BRENNAN, RIK
OZERGUN, PSYCHIC SOCIAL CLUB, RITUALS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $5. ROSALIND, BREAKFAST AT MIDNIGHT, BRENDAN LLOYD The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 1pm. $10. COLOURING CATS, CATHOUSE CANARY, SECRET FLEETS Old Bar. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. $7. PEACH FUR, THE STAINED DAISIES Old Bar. Fitzroy. 3pm. FREE. LITTLE MURDERS Labour in Vain. Fitzroy. 5pm. FREE. THE FEATHERHEADS, MAYA, RENN PICARD Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. TRULY HOLY, GEORGIA SPAIN, OSTRAALY Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 2pm. FREE. TENTH COURT RECORDS RESIDENCY FEAT: A+, WORM CAFE The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 5pm. AUTO LAPSE, BENZO BABY, BRUISER The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 4pm. $5. DEBORAH CONWAY, WILLY ZYGIER
TAMMA
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK
& THE MEN Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne). Melbourne. 5pm. $30 - 65. THE FAQS, SNOW & CO., AQUAPUNCTURE Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 7pm. FREE.
CLASSICAL BACH COMPETITION 2019 Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 3pm. FREE.
CLASSICAL JAYSON GILLHAM Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 6.30pm. $50. NATSUKO YOSHIMOTO & KONSTANTIN SHAMRAY Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 6pm. $39.
TUESDAY 18 JUN
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES
SUNDAY WINTER SERIES FEAT: COLOUR CASTLE Side Street Lounge. Mordialloc. 6pm. $10.
BEC SYKES Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 7.30pm. FREE. TUESDAY TRIBUTE - STEVE EARLE FEAT: DUNCAN PHILLIPS The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8pm. IRISH SESSION The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9pm. FREE.
MONDAY 17 JUN
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK 303 YARRA BANKS JAM NIGHT Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. FREE. LORREN CHIODO, VEE Globe Alley. Melbourne. 8.30pm. FREE. BROADWAY UNPLUGGED The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $28.80.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL NIEUW MONDAYS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 12pm. $3. PROTO MORO, TARABEAT, BENZO BABY Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK ENZA Bar 303. Northcote. 7.30pm. $10. PURR USUAL, LARA PROKOP Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8.30pm. $10. THE MONASH JAZZ & POPULAR STUDIES RECITAL Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $15. NOW. HERE. THIS FEAT: TERA, SPECTORAL, ORCHES, UNCOMFORTABLE SCIENCE The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 8pm. $10.
CLASSICAL JAMES SHERLOCK & BEN HANLON Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 6pm. $30.
MONDAY NIGHT MASS FEAT: SUMMER FLAKE, SARAH MARY CHADWICK, A+ Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8pm. FREE. BELLHOP, VELVET BLOOM, THE SHAKY KNEE DREAM MACHINE, SOMETHINGKROOK Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL
Yarra Banks Jam Night
Bec Skyes
Mrs Smith’s Trivia
THE MERRI CLAN
BAR 303
COMPASS PIZZA
EDINBURGH CASTLE
Indie-soul singer/songwriter TAMMA is taking over The Merri Clan on Sunday June 16. Her love for neo-soul, jazz, pop, and electro is evident in her music – influenced by the likes of Amy Winehouse and Nina Simone. Her soulful sounds are a sure-fire winter warmer. It’s free.
Bar 303’s bi-monthly Yarra Banks Jam Party is on once again to spice up your Monday night. If you just feel like hanging out, cool. If you want to bring an instrument and get up on stage with the house band, that’s cool too. It’s happening on Monday June 17 from 8pm, free entry.
Having toured Victoria as one half of duo Someday June, Bec Skyes is set to bring a solo set to Melbourne on Tuesday June 18. Her moody, minimalistic melodies driven by piano and guitar are certain to make for a stunning performance. You can find her at Compass Pizza from 7.30pm, free entry.
Okay, this one technically isn’t a gig, but it will still be heaps of fun. Every Wednesday, Edinburgh Castle is taken over by trivia from 8pm and with prizes to be won, jugs of beer, bottles of wine, and delicious meals all at your fingertips, there’s no reason not to head along. It’s free to play, head down on Wednesday June 19 to test your noggin.
ANNA CALVI, OLYMPIA Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8pm. $67.90. PUP TENTACLE, PRIVATE MOUNTAIN, HOI PALLOI Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $5.
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ANNA CALVI (DARK MOFO SIDESHOW) Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8pm. $67.90.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP KOSMETIKA, KITCHEN PEOPLE, JUNGLE BREED Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE.
WEDNESDAY 19 JUN
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK JULIEN WILSON QUARTET Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. OGOPOGO Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE. LANEOUS PRESENTS FEAT: EMMA OVENDEN, NIINE, BRIAN CAMPEAU Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. $10. MADISON JAMES SMITH ENSEMBLE Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $20. THE MONASH JAZZ & POPULAR STUDIES RECITAL Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $15. VAN HUNT Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $35. NOLESS, MOSES CARR, NIKODIMOS Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. $10.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL COLLARTS FEAT: RUBY LOU, SAASKI, STVTIC, SHOGES Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE. JOHN GRANT Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7.30pm. $69. KASSETTE FEAT: RUDI, MZRIZK, KAM, SLIPPERY SLOPES The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. POSTAL WEDNESDAYS FEAT: POST PERCY Revolver Upstairs. Prahran. 7pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL COLLARTS The Workers Club. Fitzroy.
The Three Gringos THE CATFISH As part of blues trio The Three Gringos’ tour of Victoria and NSW, the band are heading to The Catfish for a boogie and a cheesesteak. The Catfish’s usual Wednesday night house band, Muddy’s Blues Roulette, will also hit the stage to welcome Three Gringos for a knee-slapping night of blues. Catch them on Wednesday June 19 from 8pm, free entry.
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8.30pm. FREE. SLUGBUCKET, TRUCKS, CRIMINAL BLONDE Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. FREE. THE DEVOURS, SEMINAL RATS, FORTRESS OF NARZOD The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES DROP THE MIC - OPEN MIC NIGHT The Penny Black. Brunswick. 5pm. FREE. Z-STAR TRINITY, FENN WILSON Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8pm. $23.08. BANDIDAS The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. CAROLYN OATES The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. THE QUIET MAN SINGERS CLUB The Quiet Man Irish Pub. Flemington. 8pm. FREE. OPEN MIC FEAT: ANDREW GRANT Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 5pm. FREE. THE GRUBBY URCHINS Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP MATT DOLL, THE BAMBI KILLS, BYRON ST JOHN The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 6.45pm. FREE. KASSETTE FEAT: RUDI, MZRIZK, KAM, SLIPPERY SLOPES The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. NEW KIDS FEAT: SWELL, DJ NARU Boney. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. AYDIN SAYAR, THE SUNKEN SEA, JUICE WEBSTER Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $7.65. BILLY OCEAN, THE CHANTOOZIES Palais Theatre. St Kilda. 7pm. $99.90.
THURSDAY 20 JUN
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES THE SOCKETTES Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE.
DYLAN KNUR'S OBSERVABLE UNIVERSE Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 6.30pm. FREE. TASHA ZAPPALA Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. THE SPOOKY MEN'S CHORALE Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7.30pm. $46. THE LONELY STRING QUARTET Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 6pm. $39. DANE BLACKLOCK & THE PREACHER'S DAUGHTER Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8.30pm. $10. OPEN MIC NIGHT The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 7pm. FREE. JESSE GLASS, HANNAH CAMERON, SEAN CONRAN Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. $12.75. FRANK RAYMOND & THE SILHOUETTES FAD Gallery. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL WILDE Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. $10. THE CLOTHESLINES, JUDE JOSEPH, SPENCER GORMAN, BRODY GREG Bar 303. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. MOOR MUSIC AFTER PARTY FEAT: NIINE, MACLURA, THE FADED OUT The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. CASTILLES, JOE TERROR, BLACK SHEOAK Old Bar. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. $10. THE WHITLAMS, ELLA HOOPER, BOB EVANS Corner Hotel. Richmond. 7.30pm. $63.08. TOEHIDER, OOLLUU, GEO Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $15. BLACK HEART BREAKERS, THE CREDITS, THE ATTENTION SEEKERS, YOU LEGENDS The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $11.25. NOTHINGE, MICHAEL MILDREN, AARTI JADU The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. BEDROCK WITH LEE HARDING, DJ MATTY J Pier Bandroom. Frankston. 9pm. THE PISS CIGGIES, SAPPHIRE STREET, ANGELO MIGYI, THE SIERRAS Revolver Upstairs. Prahran. 8pm. $5. METHYL ETHEL, BRONCHO, ADA LEA Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 7pm. $55. AGE OF STEPHEN - THE JOHN FARNHAM CABARET FEAT: STEPHEN
VALERI Chapel Off Chapel. Prahran. 7.30pm. $35. PARMY DHILLON & THE NEW SCIENCE, THE CIGARILLOS, THE VELVET COBRAS Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 7.30pm. $5.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL SANCTUM FEAT: NENAGH, NAT SALIH, DJ MUM Section 8. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE. WPH, OTHER PLACES Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 9pm. FREE. JUNGLE BOOGIE The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. 3181 THURSDAYS FEAT: LUKE VECCHIO, HANS DC, ANDY MCCONNEL, ANDOS ROBE, BROWNBEAR Revolver Upstairs. Prahran. 6pm. FREE.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK IKEY, ALIEN The Penny Black. Brunswick. 9pm. FREE. SIMONE WADDELL Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $25. SWING SET Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $25. VAN HUNT Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $35. JAMES FLYNN & CARMEL REEVE, JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET The Water Rat Hotel. South Melbourne. 7pm. FREE. SON OF A GUNZEL Bar Open. Fitzroy. 7pm. FREE.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP EMPRESS OF, OSCAR KEY SUNG Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8pm. $40. YOU KNOW ME Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 8pm. LUCKI The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 8pm. $39.05. WILDE, MARTELCORP Wesley Anne. Northcote. 8pm. $10.
Dylan Knur’s Observable Universe
Frank Raymond & The Silhouettes
Nancie Schipper
CHARLES WESTON
FAD GALLERY
The new project from one third of the Melbourne trio Parkville, Dylan Knur, will introduce his project Dylan Knur’s Observable Universe at Charles Weston. Classical music with a contemporary twist, DNOU blends elements of folk, alt rock, and ambient music. You can catch him on Thursday June 20 from 6pm. Free entry.
Playing at FAD Gallery this Thursday June 20, Frank Raymond & The Silhouettes will be giving you an earful. Offering an assortment of funk, folk, rock and pop, this lot will get you in the party mood. Head down to FAD Gallery for a good time from 9pm, free entry.
Recently a finalist in triple j’s Unearthed High competition, Nancie Schipper is hitting Wesley Anne for her debut headline show and single launch. Her new single ‘When You Get Home’ is the follow up to ‘Long Fall’ which racked up 100,000 streams on Spotify. Tickets are $10, Schipper is on from 8pm on Friday June 21.
WESLEY ANNE
GIGS & EVENTS
CLASSICAL MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH DIANA DOHERTY Iwaki Auditorium. 7.30pm. $65.
FRIDAY 21 JUN
ROCK, PUNK, METAL SIMON CHAINSAW Bombay Rock. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. DARK FOMO FEAT: KINEMATIC, THE MANSIONS, ZAC ANTHONY Red Betty. Brunswick. 11pm. FREE. KRISIUN, NOCTURNAL GRAVES, DESECRATOR, EVOKER Bar 303. Northcote. 9pm. $25. MOODY BEACH Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 11.30am. $10. DR SURE'S UNUSUAL PRACTICE, TERRIBLE SIGNAL, ZOË FOX & THE ROCKET CLOCKS, CHESS Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. MUCK, SPARKLY BEAR Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 8pm. FREE. REPO MAN, SP TWIN Old Bar. Fitzroy. 5pm. FREE. THE BAD DAD ORCHESTRA, THE BONE SHACK, BROOKE TAYLOR TRIO Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $10. TOMMY – 50TH ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE FEAT: CAPTAIN WALKER’S UNBORN CHILDREN Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $35 - 40. THE WHITLAMS, ELLA HOOPER, BOB EVANS Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8.30pm. $63.08. CICADASTONE, CIRRUS CROWN, THE LAST MARTYR, CAM BIRD Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $15. REGULAR SPREAD, DAVID THOR Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. THE BELAIR LIP BOMBS, POLLY & THE POCKETS, CULT OF THE PSYCHIC SUNFLOWER Pier Bandroom. Frankston. 8pm. $12.25. JUKE KARTEL Prince Bandroom. St Kilda. 8pm. $28.60. MAMMA JAM Royal Hotel (Essendon). Essendon. 10pm. FREE. METHYL ETHEL, BRONCHO, ADA LEA Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 7pm.
AM // PM - EMO NIGHT FEAT: OCEAN SLEEPER, HEISTS, THE CITY Brown Alley. Melbourne. 9pm. $15. THE TEA PARTY 170 Russell. Melbourne. 8pm. $82.82. AGE OF STEPHEN - THE JOHN FARNHAM CABARET FEAT: STEPHEN VALERI Chapel Off Chapel. Prahran. 7.30pm. $35. YOUR SCENE MUST DIE FEAT: FVCKBATS, TWOFOLD VISION, MONASTERE, CVES, RICKY SUMMER, PIRX Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 7pm. $15. CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Customs House Hotel. Williamstown. 8pm. FREE.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES DAREN & MELODY, ALI MC The Merri Clan. Preston. 7.30pm. WILSON & WHITE Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 6pm. FREE. NANCIE SCHIPPER Wesley Anne. Northcote. 8pm. $10. ALEXANDER WILLIAM Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. YUKUMBABE, ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH, RAT CHILD, WOY, ZÖJ, ISABELLE SKYE Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 7pm. $15. ANNA SCIONTI The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8.30pm. FREE. TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 6pm. MARK GARDNER The Prince Patrick. . 5.30pm. FREE. TAYLOR SHERIDAN, OSKAR PROY Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $18. ZERAFINA ZARA & ALLEGED ASSOCIATES TRIO Smokehouse 101. Maribyrnong. 7pm. FREE. LITTLE PLOUGH The Quiet Man Irish Pub. Flemington. 8pm. FREE. SHAUNA TONY AND CO Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL DJ A-MAN Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 9pm. FREE. DO THE JOB! FEAT: BEXXX, MICKEY EDWARDS Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 7pm.
FREE. DJ JAMES DELA CRUZ Globe Alley. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. TRIANA HERNANDEZ The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 5pm. FRIDAYS FEAT: AYNA, FALO, HARLEY JAMES, CLIFTONIA, BEN & LIL, CITIZEN. COM The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 5pm. FREE. TRIBEADELIC PRESENTS AREA 51 FEAT: SHIFT, OZZY, IOS, PAKMAN, GLACIAL, BEN WILD, MATT-E La Di Da. Melbourne. 10pm. $23. POUNCE FEAT: BILLY & MICK, ACID CHESS CLUB, ROD KIMBLE, EARL GREY, FROU FROU Boney. Melbourne. 10pm. $10 - 20. REVOLVER FRIDAYS FEAT: MICKEY NOX, PWD, DJ KITI, PAUL LYNCH, JOSH WAIN Revolver Upstairs. Prahran. 6pm. FREE. TOKYO LOVE HOTEL, SUSERI New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. $5 - 15. BUMP. FEAT: LAYTON GIORDANI, WESKA, JPA, MHA IRI, ROB LEWIS, PROSDO Brown Alley. Melbourne. 9.30pm. $20 - 40. YOUR SCENE MUST DIE FEAT: FVCKBATS, TWOFOLD VISION, MONASTERE, CVES, RICKY SUMMER, PIRX Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 7pm. $15. LOSCIL, RAFAEL ANTON IRISARRI, JOE TALIA & EIKO ISHIBASHI, LOST FEW The SUBSTATION. 7.30pm. $30 - 40.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP SELKI Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. SINKS, THOUGHT & KJDBRD, DEAD MEN TALKING, DJ WALLZEE The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $16.35. OJ KUSH The Penny Black. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. WASHINGTON FEAT: LOVESONGS Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. $39.99. SWAGGER MELBOURNE La Di Da. Melbourne. 11pm. $15. POP TILL YOU DROP The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. RNB FRIDAYS Co.. Southbank. 9.30pm. $25. HAVANA FRIDAYS Khokolat Bar. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE. POPROCKS FEAT: DR PHIL The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE.
MR. MCCLELLAND'S FINISHING SCHOOL FEAT: DJ ANDREW MCCLELLAND, DJ MATKA Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 9.30pm. FREE. CHILADELPHIA FRIDAYS New Guernica. Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. JADE ALICE, GIRL ON THE HILL Albert Park Port Lounge. 7.30pm. $20 - 25.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK THE HANDLE BARS FEAT: RUBY LOU, SAASKI, STVTIC, SHOGES Bar Open. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. FREE. GREGOR, TERRY, CALLAN Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8.30pm. REGULAR SPREAD, DAVID THOR Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. THE JOSH KYLE & EMMA GILMARTIN QUINTET Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 9.30pm. $32.50. JAMES FLYNN Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $35. NOSTALGIQUE WITH TAMARA KULDIN Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $25. TIANA KHASI Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $18.40. SOUTHBANK DAWN RAGA SERIES Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne). Melbourne. 7.30am. FREE. MORNING MELODIES FEAT: PAUL HOGAN Ferntree Gully Hotel. Ferntree Gully. 10.30am. $17.
CLASSICAL VOCES8 Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7.30pm. $75. DUO CHAMBER MELANGE Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 6.30pm. $39. HOOKED ON CLASSICS Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne). Melbourne. 8pm. $79 - 129.
SATURDAY 22 JUN
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL CLASSEE Angel Music Bar. 8pm. $10 - 15.
Quarry Road
Dark FOMO
The Moonhops
Ben Delves Trio
ROYAL OAK
RED BETTY
BAR 303
EDINBURGH CASTLE
Playing vintage Hammond-driven soul and blues, Quarry Road have a tasty selection of covers from legends such as Al Green, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, and heaps of other old-school favourites. You can catch them at their free show on Friday June 21 from 8pm.
No, you didn’t read that right. It’s Dark F-O-M-O. Red Betty are throwing their own winter solstice festival. The festival includes performances by Kinematic, The Mansions, Zac Anthony, User, Cynthia, and Spankpants across a weekend filled with music, arts, and light. DARK FOMO is happening on Friday June 21 and Saturday June 22, free entry after dark all weekend.
Rocksteady and reggae with a heap of soul, The Moonhops are a Melbournebased five-piece outfit whose groove encompasses a range of genres. Drawing from ‘60s and early 70’s reggae, The Moonhops will serenade you on with their retro sound. Catch them on Saturday June 22 at Bar 303 from 8.30pm, it’s free.
Hard hitting, boptastic, jazz-a-licious tunes are due at Edinburgh Castle, courtesy of Ben Delves Trio and a super special guest. Immerse yourself in a fusion of swing and jazz when they hit the stage on Sunday June 23. You can catch this free gig from 4pm.
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GIGS & EVENTS
DARK FOMO FEAT: USER, CYNTHIA, SPANKPANTS Red Betty. Brunswick. 11pm. FREE. PAWN SATURDAYS Pawn & Co.. Prahran. 8pm. SATURDAYS FEAT: KISTA, BETH GRACE, DEMIZE The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. ELECTRIC DREAMS Co.. Southbank. 9pm. $25. JACQUES RENAULT, DJ HEURE, INGRID, STRING THEOREM, JOSH WAIN Yours & Mine. Carlton. 10pm. $10 - 20. KHOKOLAT SATURDAYS Khokolat Bar. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE. NUDE FEAT: MOOPIE, BAYU, SWIM, DR CONDIMENTS Boney. Melbourne. 11pm. MYTHOLOGY FEAT: XXX, POST PERCY, FLOSSDOG, JAVI MORLEY Boney. Melbourne. 9pm. TOFF CLUB FEAT: HANS DC The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 11pm. FREE. SUNSHINE & DISCO FAITH CHOIR Revolver Upstairs. Prahran. 7am. $30. MELT VOL. 4 FEAT: POLITO, COOPER DODGE, KITTY WHIP, JUICY VELOUR, FELINE FINE, GOO DJ Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $7 - 10. EAT THE BEAT, MATT GUY, ESTEBAN, GAV WHITEHOUSE, ANDREA GUADALUPI New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. $15. PROJECT X - END OF EXAMS PARTY FEAT: LOCKDOWN, SHORT ROUND Brown Alley. Melbourne. 10pm. $10 - 15. PHAROS: VICIS FEAT: DJ ALI, DJ MAXIM TBA. 9pm. $10.
$33. THE RUSTICA PROJECT Mark Street Hall. 7.30pm. $25. THE ADELE & AMY SONGBOOK FEAT: AMANDA CANZURLO The Thornbury Theatre. Thornbury. 8.30pm. $40. MEL SEARLE Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 9pm. $32.50. PHOEBE DAY Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $32.50. ALANNA & OLD HAT JAZZ Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $32.50. STYLUS Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $32. KUZICH, HA NA, MWANJÈ Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $18.40. THE BALL FOR ALL FEAT: ANNA SCIONTI, LOWLAND Rokeby100. 11.30pm. $25.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL
TOMMY – 50TH ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE FEAT: CAPTAIN WALKER’S UNBORN CHILDREN Yarraville Club. Yarraville. 8pm. $35 - 40. STEVE KILBEY, JULES SHELDON The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 8.15pm. $28.80. TOM CARTOONIST, SOFT TACO, CIARAN BOYLE Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 2pm. $9. REGULAR BOYS Royal Hotel. Mornington. 8pm. FREE. CLOWNS, PRIVATE FUNCTION, ECCA VANDAL, WURST NURSE Max Watt's. 8pm. $35.20. ALEX LAHEY, STAND ATLANTIC, BEC GORING Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 8pm. $49.90. AGE OF STEPHEN - THE JOHN FARNHAM CABARET FEAT: STEPHEN VALERI Chapel Off Chapel. Prahran. 7.30pm. $35. X-GENZ Commercial Hotel. 9pm. FREE. DEAD PREACHERS FEAT: CREEK, GRIM FAWKNER Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 7pm. $12. HYDROMEDUSA, SCAB EATER FEAT: POWER, THE FACULTY, ASCOTT STABBER The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. $20.
RAT CHILD Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 5pm. FREE. JOYING Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. THE MOONHOPS Bar 303. Northcote. 8.30pm. FREE. BABAGANOUSH & THE SEDUCEAPHONES Bar Open. Fitzroy. 9.30pm. $16.35. BALL HANLON SCHULZ Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 8pm. $30. KEY HOO Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8.30pm. $15. KARISE EDEN, MIKE ELRINGTON Caravan Music Club. Bentleigh East. 8pm.
DINOSAUR BEARD Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. COOL SOUNDS, GIRL BOSS, EMMA SHIELDS Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 8pm. $11.58. IV DANTE, SATTA, AMIE G, GEORGIA DODDS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 1pm. $12.25. FEELDS, MURMURMUR, CHITRA Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $15. UNLOCKING THE DOORS + PEARL, THE JANIS JOPLIN STORY Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $23. LUWOW - FANTASTIC ISLAND FEAT: INTOXICA, THE FANGIN’ FELINES The Curtin. Carlton. 9pm. $25. THE INFERNOS The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. THE CLOUDS, FANGIN' FELINES, JODI PHILLIS Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8.30pm. $49.39. THE WHITLAMS, ELLA HOOPER Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8pm. INCANTATION, KRISIUN, NERVO CHAOS, INVERLOCH Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. $56.10. UMLAUT, ELECTRIC SELF The B.East. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. HYDROMEDUSA & SCAB EATER, POWER, THE FACULTY, ASCOT STABBER The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. FREE. DISCO JUNK, TRASH BANDITS, EAT MAN The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. FREE.
ORPH
Oake
Sunday Sessions
SWAMPLANDS
JOHN CURTIN
BENZINA CANTINA
Melbourne multi-faceted punk band ORPH will be taking over the Swamplands stage for a night to launch their latest EP Telephone. Their sound consists of rock, jazz and punk, making for an interesting performance, to say the least. You can catch these guys on Sunday June 23 from 6pm. Free entry.
German outfit OAKE are bringing a night of electronic, industrial and experimental sounds with this Dark Mofo sideshow. This night of intense and unforgiving sonics will feature support from Hemlock Ladder and Lost Few. It’s all happening from 6.30pm on Sunday June 23 at The Curtin. Tickets are $20.
Motorcycles? Yep. Margaritas? Got ‘em. Mexican Food? Plenty. Want anything else? Salsa, funk, and samba? Well, you’re in luck! On Sunday June 23, Benzina Cantina is playing nothing but salsa, funk, and samba music while you enjoy their Mexican delights. Entry is free.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK
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ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES KIER STEVENS Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 6.30pm. FREE. MURDER BY DEATH + LAURA JANE GRACE & THE DEVOURING MOTHERS, EMMY HOUR Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8.30pm. SAY NOTHING The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 3pm. FREE. GUINNESS BROTHERS The Quiet Man Irish Pub. Flemington. 9.30pm. FREE. THE BALL FOR ALL FEAT: ANNA SCIONTI, LOWLAND Rokeby100. 11.30pm. $25. BROTHERS BLUEGRASS ALL STARS Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. FREE.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP IMBI THE GIRL, AZURA, SANDY HSU The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $14.30.
KEEP IT MOVING FEAT: KROWN, TITAN, MIKE WANG, CEASE, MALAKAI, JOE BOY The Penny Black. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. IVAN OOZE Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. THE GET DOWN FEAT: N'FA JONES, DJ J-RED, DEXTER SEAMUS, MOTLEY, NINAH NICOLE, MC WASP, BLACKSHADES, ARROGANCE, DJ DOPEBEAT Revolver Upstairs. Prahran. 7.30pm. $15. THE BALL FOR ALL FEAT: ANNA SCIONTI, LOWLAND Rokeby100. 11.30pm. $25.
CLASSICAL MELBOURNE WELSH MALE CHOIR, SILVIE PALADINO, ROY BEST Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 2pm. $45.
SUNDAY 23 JUN
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES HUGH MCKINLAY, ALI MC The Merri Clan. Preston. 5pm. ALEXANDER WILLIAM Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 7.30pm. FREE. KIMBERLY ATKINSON Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 4pm. FREE. AARON CHASTON Wesley Anne. Northcote. 3pm. $10. CHRISTOPHER ENGEL, THORNE, JESS TYLER The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $11.40. MURDER BY DEATH + LAURA JANE GRACE & THE DEVOURING MOTHERS, EMMY HOUR Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 7.30pm. $48.35. SEAN FRAYNE The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 7.30pm. FREE. EZEKIEL SNEEZED The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 6.30pm. FREE. ENDA KENNY & GREG HUNT The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. HEINOUS HOUNDS Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 3pm. FREE. HANNAH SCHMIDLI Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7pm. $20.
Melbourne Amplified Strings & Thando THE TOFF IN TOWN Who else could get you out of the house for a Monday night show but Thando? She’ll be backed by new string trio Melbourne Amplified Strings for Rhythms, MAS’ second of four concerts presenting new works. You can catch Thando and Melbourne Amplified Strings on Monday June 24 from 7pm at The Toff in Town. Tickets are $20.
GIGS & EVENTS
THE EXCITING MCGILLYCUDDIES The Quiet Man Irish Pub. Flemington. 6pm. FREE. THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar. Balaclava. 4.30pm. FREE.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK DR HERNÁNDEZ Open Studio. Northcote. 5.30pm. $10. BEN DELVES TRIO Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 4pm. FREE. ROSARIO DE MARCO Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. UNBROKEN TRIO SPARK, KOI KINGDOM, KABOOBIE Bar 303. Northcote. 7pm. HARRY TINNEY QUARTET Bar 303. Northcote. 4.30pm. YOWO MUSIC MID-YEAR SHOWCASE FEAT: NO APOLOGIES, ROOM 6, MY DOG BARKS AT CHILDREN, VORPAL SWORD Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 2pm. $15. STYLUS Caravan Music Club. Bentleigh East. 8pm. $30. CHOCOLATE & CHORO Kew Court House. . 2.30pm. $29. JACK EARLE TRIO, CARLO BARBARO Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $32.50. TÁMAR DAVIS Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $31. MEETING POINTS SERIES - OLD GROOVES FOR NEW STREETS FEAT: DUNG NGUYEN Arts Centre Melbourne. Melbourne. 5pm. GEELONG JAZZ SOIRÉES FEAT: MICHELLE BENJAMIN, CALLUM WATSON Black Hatt. 1pm. $20. THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar. Balaclava. 4.30pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL SPIDER GOAT CANYON, TOBY WRECKER, MOTE, GOUTS, JUDAS SPRINGSTEEN Bar Open. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $10. RAWK, JACKSON JAMES LEE Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 4pm. FREE. CITY SHARPS, VIRGIN SOLDIERS, STONETRIP The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 1pm. $20. THE HORNETS Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 4.30pm. FREE. ARSE, DISCO JUNK Old Bar. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. $15. HECATE Old Bar. Fitzroy. 3pm. FREE. ALEX LAHEY, STAND ATLANTIC Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 1pm. $29.90. YOWO MUSIC MID-YEAR SHOWCASE FEAT: NO APOLOGIES, ROOM 6, MY DOG BARKS AT CHILDREN, VORPAL SWORD Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 2pm. $15. PIN, OZERGUN, GREY MANTIS Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 1pm. TENTH COURT RECORDS RESIDENCY FEAT: SACHET, CHOOK RACE, POLICE FORCE The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 5pm. CELESTIAL SERIES - WINTER SOLSTICE 2019 FEAT: THE BALLS, SARAH EIDA TRIO, SEVEN MARGARITAS, SHAPES LIKE RAPIDS, FILTH DIMENSION The Tote
Hotel. Collingwood. 4.30pm. $7. GREAT FALLS, FOCUS GROUP, LAFFERTY DANIEL Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 3pm. BACKYARD BREW Royal Hotel (Mornington). Mornington. 3pm. FREE. AGE OF STEPHEN - THE JOHN FARNHAM CABARET FEAT: STEPHEN VALERI Chapel Off Chapel. Prahran. 7.30pm. $35.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL SARAH CARROLL & SHANNON BOURNE Pawn & Co.. Prahran. 7am. $15. OAKE, HEMLOCK LADDER, LOST FEW The Curtin. Carlton. 6.30pm. $20. SUNDAY WINTER SERIES FEAT: OCKY Side Street Lounge. Mordialloc. 6pm. $10. PHAROS: VICIS FEAT: DJ ALI, DJ MAXIM TBA. 9pm. $10.
CLASSICAL MELBOURNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH DIANA DOHERTY Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 2.30pm. $65.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP PURR FEAT: PIATAŌ, LOUELLA DEVILLE Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 8.30pm. FREE. YOWO MUSIC MID-YEAR SHOWCASE FEAT: NO APOLOGIES, ROOM 6, MY DOG BARKS AT CHILDREN, VORPAL SWORD Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 2pm. $15. MOTHERSHIP Co.. Southbank. 9.30pm. $15.
MONDAY 24 JUN
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC MUSIC Bar 303. Northcote. 7pm. FREE. THE DARYL MCKENZIE JAZZ ORCHESTRA Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $30.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL NIEUW MONDAYS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 12pm. $3.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL MONDAY NIGHT MASS FEAT: FIA FIELL, NINA BUCHANAN, JANNAH QUILL, EXOTIC SNAKE Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8pm. FREE. KEEN, TRAUMABOYS, APOLLO HOUSE, IVY STREEP Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. $10. ALYCE PLATT, LVIV, BLOODY HELL
Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. ABBA-SOLUTELY FABULOUS FEAT: RHONDA BURCHMORE & LARA MULCAHY Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne). Melbourne. 1.30pm. $15 - 22. ABBA-SOLUTELY FABULOUS FEAT: RHONDA BURCHMORE & LARA MULCAHY Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne). Melbourne. 11am. $15 - 22.
Touring RINGS OF SATURN
CLASSICAL VOX PLEXUS Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7pm. $50.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES MELBOURNE AMPLIFIED STRINGS PRESENTS: RHYTHMS, THANDO The Toff In Town. Melbourne. 7pm. $23.68.
TUESDAY 25 JUN
ROCK, PUNK, METAL THE CAP GUN KILLS, PILGRIM AGE, HAWAII GUN CLUB The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. PUP TENTACLE, SAULT, JADE TALBOT Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $5.
CLASSICAL VADIM GLUZMAN & DANIEL DE BORAH Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7.30pm. $62.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK PURR USUAL, PROTO MORO Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8.30pm. $10. TUESDAY TRIBUTE - GYPSY SONGS & POETRY FEAT: VARDOS The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8pm. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE CONCERT Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7pm. $10. JAZZ NIGHT - JOHN BADGERY, MATT O'BRIEN, ROBBIE FINCH Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 7.30pm. FREE.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP KOSMETIKA, LVIV, BLOODY HELL Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES IRISH SESSION The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9pm. FREE.
RINGS OF SATURN STAY GOLD JUNE 19 METHYL ETHEL THE FORUM JUNE 20-21 THE WHITLAMS CORNER HOTEL JUNE 20 BOY GEORGE CHASERS VENUE JUNE 21 APPROACHABLE MEMBERS OF YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NGV JUNE 21 MEGAN WASHINGTON HOWLER JUNE 21 ALEX LAHEY THE FORUM JUNE 22 THE CLOUDS CORNER HOTEL JUNE 22 CLOWNS MAX WATT’S JUNE 22 KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD THE FORUM JUNE 27-28 HOODOO GURUS CHELSEA HEIGHTS JUNE 28 POLISH CLUB 170 RUSSELL JUNE 28 KIRA PURU CORNER HOTEL JUNE 28 BATTS HOWLER JUNE 28 SLOAN PETERSON NGV JUNE 28 SEVERINS NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB JUNE 28 HEAVY AF – HEAVY MUSIC FESTIVAL BENDIGO HOTEL JUNE 29 DRUNK MUMS THE TOTE JUNE 29 I KNOW LEOPARD NGV JULY 5 BOO SEEKA CORNER HOTEL JULY 5 LITTLE MAY THE CURTIN JULY 5 ROBERT FORSTER THORNBURY THEATRE JULY 5 HORACE BONES THE TOTE JULY 5 INFECTED MUSHROOM PRINCE BANDROOM JULY 6 BODY TYPE THE GASOMETER JULY 6 GIRLS ROCK THE TOTE JULY 7 MOANING LISA GRACE DARLING JULY 11 THE BENNIES THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL JULY 11 SUI ZHEN NGV JULY 12 KAIIT THE CORNER JULY 12 BAD//DREEMS HOWLER JULY 12 REGURGITATOR THE CORNER JULY 12 SKEGSS THE FORUM JULY 13 THY ART IS MURDER THE CORNER JULY 13 SEEKER LOVER KEEPER NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB JULY 13 FOALS MARGARET COURT ARENA JULY 15 PUNCH BROTHERS ARTS CENTRE JULY 16 CHILDISH GAMBINO ROD LAVER ARENA JULY 17 FIDDLAR THE CROXTON JULY 17 JAMES BLAKE THE FORUM JULY 18 LANY MARGARET COURT ARENA JULY 19
For the full gig guide head to beat.com.au/gig-guide
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