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f 2012 was a red letter year for Newcastle’s Morgan Evans – what with two killer EPs in ‘Live Each Day’ and, more recently ‘While We’re Young’ kicking goals all over the shop and a deal with Warner Music squared away – it seems 2013 could be even bigger for the singer-songwriter with two prestigious awards already in the bag, some impressive shows under his belt and a new long player in the pipeline. Aside from a brilliant set at the CMC Rocks the Hunter festival in Pokolbin earlier in the year, Evans also picked up the 2013 CMC New Oz Artist of the Year gong and was the recipient of one of eight APRA/AMCOS Professional Development Awards – two pretty hefty feet in the door, indeed. “Mate, it’s just been a ridiculous few weeks for me – it’s amazing. I reckon more has happened to me in the last few weeks than in the last 14 years,” he said. Evans said he was blown away by both plaudits but added the CMC award had a special place in his heart as it was fan driven. “The CMC award is awesome in that it is purely fan voted – there’s no industry at all. I think there were five different awards and they got something like 200,000 votes so to see that kind of acceptance by the fans is just phenomenal,” he said. “The APRA award came just 10 days later and that one is a full industry thing that was judged by a panel that included [CMC program director] Tim Daly and Troy Cassar Daley – it also came with a bunch of prizes and mentorships and I was also given quite a hefty cash prize which comes in really handy for the travelling muso.”
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Striking while the iron is hot, Evans has just released the latest single from the ‘While We’re Young’ set, ‘Carry On’ and he said it represented a bit of a departure from the more upbeat tracks on the EP. “I’d say the song is totally different to the three singles I’d put out previously as they were all quite upbeat and quite feelgood,” he said. “When I was in Nashville recording with [producer] Jedd Hughes, we were talking about how the EP needed something a bit different so we had a few drinks and got really quite sad and ‘Carry On’ came out. “I guess it’s all about how some days I wake up and look at my guitar and think “why am I doing this?” and finding the strength to get through it. I don’t think that kind of thing is limited to music though, it’s something that everybody goes through.” While the EP still continues to do great business for Evans, he added that a new album, which he had been writing in both Nashville and Newcastle, is in the pipeline and fans could expect a few little surprises here and there. “I’ve got a good bunch of songs – a few that had been written in Nashville, and some that I’d written back home with my good friend and long-time collaborator Mark Wells,” he said. “Every time I record I want to make it better than the previous one, so, this time around I’m keen to push a few boundaries and throw a few surprises in there – it’s pretty exciting.” While Novocastrian audiences will have to content themselves with Evans’ recorded output, he said once the album was in the can, a Newcastle show is first on the agenda. “Once I get back from the states, I’m going to be playing a show in Lizotte’s in June which is going to be great, I can’t wait,” he said.
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fter saying goodbye to the ‘burbs with the last of his “suburban trilogy” on ‘Goodnight Bull Creek’ in 2009, Bob Evans (or Kevin Mitchell to the taxman) is back with album number four ‘Familiar Stranger’ which Mitchell said represents an exploration of new musical territories and is a reflection of where he is at in life. “The main idea I had with this album was that I didn’t want to go back to Nashville to record like I did with the last two [‘Goodnight Bull Creek’ and ‘Suburban Songbook’], – I thought that it was time for me to move on from that whole alt. country singer-songwriter thing,” Mitchell said from his Melbourne garage/home studio. “I wanted to create something that more closely reflected the kind of stuff that I was listening to.” The result, is some of the most infectious, sunny, vintage pop melodies to hit Aussie ears this year, complete with a Beach Boys-esque lushness and what Mitchell calls his most personal album to date
owing largely to the amount of upheaval he had experienced since the release of ‘Goodnight Bull Creek’ in 2009. “I think there’s always material to draw from, you just have to be able to tune into it,” he said. “But a fair bit has happened to me since the last album –
since finishing ‘Bull Creek’, I moved from Perth to Melbourne, leaving all of my family and friends behind, an extended family member passed away and I also became a father. “I’d say because of this, ‘Familiar Stranger’ is the most introspective album I’ve
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patch – their 2012 release ‘Take It To The Streets’ debuted at number seven on the ARIA Australian albums charts and Brewster said there was another album in the pipeline. “The way the album has been received has been fantastic,” Brewster said. “Also, Chris was really proud of the record so it means that much more.” After Neeson parted ways with The Angels, they enlisted the services of ex-Screaming Jets front-man Dave Gleeson – possibly the only person in Australia capable of living up to Neeson’s formidable stage persona and Brewster said Gleeson’s undeniably infectious presence, both on stage and off, played some part in The Angels’ renewed vigour. “Infectious is definitely right when talking about Gleeso,” Brewster laughed. “The whole thing was a direct result of Doc leaving and we just got really lucky with Dave – since he’s come into the band, we’ve laid down 26 new songs, including ‘Take it To The Streets’, which is just fantastic. So we’re planning to get a new album out there early next year. “The thing is, we’re all really still in love with playing. A band is kind of like a football team – everyone’s heart has to be in it – and that’s where we’re at now. Both Rick [Brewster] and I are really into it, we’ve got Nick Norton on drums who is also a bloody good songwriter and my son, Sam, has been playing bass for us for the past nine months with a big thumbs up from Chris.” The Angels play at the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, May 11.
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recent acts such as Oasis, the Living End, the Strokes, Amy Winehouse and Cee Lo Green. If you are one of the many fans or are yet to experience the phenomenon that is Hornet, get yourself to the very next Hornet gig. Catch Hornet when they play at the Premier Hotel on Sunday, April 28.
WESTON WORKERS CLUB: Saturday, Rave On, DJ Brian Bean. WESTS NEW LAMBTON PIANO LOUNGE: Wednesday, Terence Koo; Thursday, Angamus; Friday, Peter Wall; Saturday, Warren Hunter; Monday, Frank Wakewood; Tuesday, Angamus. WESTS NEW LAMBTON MARBLE BAR: Friday, The Big Bang; Saturday, Kadence. WESTS NEW LAMBTON STARLIGHT ROOM: Sunday, Buddy Holly Tribute. WEST WALLSEND WORKERS CLUB: Sunday, James Paul. WICKHAM PARK HOTEL: Wednesday, Flash Jam; Friday, Backfire; Saturday, Retro Rockets, Josh Callaway; Sunday, Steve Edmonds, Afro Moses Solo. WINDALE-GATESHEAD BOWLING CLUB: Friday, The Klassics. WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL: Friday, Matt Gaudrey; Saturday, Dr Zoom Duo. WYONG BOWLING CLUB: Saturday, Andrew G; Sunday, Dave Tavender. WYONG LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, Soul Station; Saturday, Shaun Lidster.
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SHAFT TAVERN: Friday, Mardmax. SHENANIGANS, Maitland: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Solid Gold. SHOAL BAY RESORT: Friday, Holly Wilson, James Naldo, Secret Society; Saturday, Jack Daniels, Pete Gelzinnis, The Cover Up; Sunday, Howard Shearman, Kadence. SHORTLAND HOTEL: Friday, Mick Jones. SILK HOTEL: Friday, Breakaway, Paperwolves, Shirts From Matthew. SINGLETON DIGGERS, Alroy Park: Friday, Dave Live. SINGLETON DIGGERS, York Street: Saturday, Romney Watts. SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB: Saturday, Summerland Kings. STOCKTON BOWLING CLUB: Saturday, The Rocker Fellers; Sunday, Troy. STOCKTON RSL: Saturday, Be Bop A Lula. SWANSEA HOTEL: Friday, Dave Owen; Saturday, Sundays Record Duo; Sunday, Jack Daniels. SWANSEA RSL CLUB: Saturday, HR Duo. SWANSEA WORKERS CLUB: Saturday, Rattle Snakes. SYDNEY JUNCTION HOTEL: Thursday, Open Mic Night. TALL TIMBERS HOTEL: Thursday, Alex Rousos; Friday, Bernie Segedin. TELARAH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Purple Hearts; Saturday, Free Juke Box. THE THEATRE LANE: Saturday, Lianna Rose Pritchard. TILLIGERRY RSL CLUB: Thursday, Troy; Friday, Kim and Mik; Saturday, Karen O’Shea. TORONTO HOTEL: Friday, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot; Saturday, D’Lish. TORONTO DIGGERS: Friday, Nightfly. TORONTO WORKERS CLUB: Friday, Loose Bazooka; Saturday, Paparazzi. TORONTO YACHT CLUB: Friday, Kelly Hope; Saturday, Hummdinger. TOWN HALL HOTEL, Waratah: Sunday, Ryan Daley. UNITY NIGHTCLUB: Friday, Jonny Marsh. VUES ON THE BAY: Friday, Just Jace; Saturday, Lee Rolfe. WALLARAH BAY REC CLUB: Friday, Brassick; Saturday, Thanks For The Memories. WALLSEND DIGGERS CLUB: Friday, Rock Factor; Saturday, Cruisers. WANGI DISTRICT WORKERS CLUB: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Bob Allan. WANGI HOTEL: Sunday, Andrew G. WANGI RSL: Friday, Venus 2. WARNERS AT THE BAY: Friday, Moonlight Drive; Saturday, Phase III. WARNERS BAY HOTEL: Friday, DJs; Saturday, Tres Hombres.
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fter 30 years of making a name for himself as an internationally renowned guitar wizard and with 16 albums under his belt, Newcastle’s Bruce Mathiske believes he has hit creative paydirt with his largely autobiographical 17th studio album ‘My Life’ “It’s almost like this is the album for me,” he said. “I took an extra year with this album and, basically, all of the things that I said I would’ve changed with previous releases, I did with this one. “I also kind of went within myself to make sure all the decisions were based on the musicality – it was all about being honest with myself and being honest with the music. I’m extremely proud of every single aspect of this album – there was so much decision making that went into it and the lovely thing about it is, a lot of the reviews I’ve been seeing have made mention of the composition – when someone hears your vision like that, it’s just an awesome feeling.” Never being one to shy away from tackling an eclectic array of styles in his work, Mathiske brings this same musical curiosity to ‘My Life’ with flourishes of South American and Latin rhythms, flamenco and even a bit of Django Reinhardt-esque gypsy jazz manouche. However, this time around, Mathiske delves even deeper into his influences, giving us instrumental versions of the Pink Floyd classics ‘Is There Anybody Out There’ and ‘The Wall’ as well as the
seminal Rolling Stones track ‘Paint It Black’. Mathiske said that it is the connection he feels with both his audiences and his songs that have kept him coming back for more than three decades. He’s completely in love with the creative process. “I always have a great time on stage – there’s just this natural connection with an audience that is pretty hard to beat,” he said. “Also, that feeling that you get when you create a new piece – it’s like the world just stops.” Catch Bruce Mathiske when he plays at the Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall on Saturday, May 11.
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he Steve Edmonds band has, quite rightly, earned a reputation as one of the country’s coolest blues/rock acts. Edmonds’ many years as axe slinger to some of Australia’s finest recording artists (Jimmy Barnes, Renee Geyer, Doug Parkinson, Billy Thorpe, Delta Goodrem, Margaret Urlich, Chain, Hippo’s, Matt Finish and Shannon Noll to name a few) has earned him a quality reputation as sideman to the stars and guitarist extraordinaire. These guys create a great party vibe incorporating some damn fine playing and a hit list of classic 70’s blues drenched guitar anthems, putting the great Australian Pub Rock tradition back at the top of its game with an “all killer, no filler” attitude. If you’re up for a great night out of live, 100 per cent blues rock without the corny gimmicks, cabaret pretence and drum machines be sure to check them out. You won’t be disappointed. Catch the Steve Edmonds Band when they play at the Wickham Park Hotel on Sunday, April 28.
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Brooks from the top spot and fighting off stiff competition form Celine Dian and no fooling Irish legends The Chieftans. Since that fateful song, Landsborough has gone on to become one of the biggest selling artists in Irish music. He has received rave reviews for his shows, particularly at the prestigious Liverpool Summer Pops festival where he was accompanied by the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and his band before a sell-out crows of more than 4,000. Charlie’s talent and recognition has also led to many other notable events such as being invited to close Ireland’s Special Paraplegic Olympics with his song ‘Special’. Landsborough’s music ranges from inspirational to country, from ballad to anthem and he truly is as entertaining on stage as he is melodic. Catch Charlie Landsborough when he plays at Wests Lambton on Friday, May 10.
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f ever there was an artist that typified the expression “you never know what’s around the corner”, it’s Irish folk sensation Charlie Landsborough. The youngest of 11 children, Landsborough made his first foray into music after leaving the army. In 1960, he formed a band in Dortmund Germany called the Subway Sect before returning to England and taking up a position as a teacher. While Landsborough kept his hand in, so to speak, playing in various semi-pro bands, he finally hit paydirt in 1994 with the moving ‘What Colour is the Wind’ which tells the story of a blind child’s attempts to envision the world. It wasn’t before too long that the song was going gangbusters all over Irish radio and television and then the album with the same title found itself at number one on the Irish charts, pipping Garth
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fter blowing the doors off the Newcastle Entertainment Centre last year with a blistering set as part of the 10th anniversary ‘Long Way To The Top’ show and, more recently at the ‘Rock for Doc’ Doc Neeson benefit gig, New Zealandborn new-wave rockers Mi-Sex are set to do the same to Lizotte’s when they take the stage next week. Mi-Sex is a band that has experienced many highs with many of their singles being played and charting all around the country including a number one hit with ‘Computer Games’, which also charted
in 20 other countries and they also took out three awards at the 1979 TV Week/ Countdown Awards. An unrelenting touring schedule throughout Australia, New Zealand and the US saw them build a massive following which was also thanks to the runaway success of the classic synthesizer-driven ‘Computer Games’ and their 1979 debut record ‘Graffiti Crimes’. “Compu-pu-pu-pu-pu-pu computer games.” If that chorus isn’t familiar to you then you didn’t live through the early 80’s.
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This international hit single preceded the glut of similar-sounding chart entrants by a year or more, and became one of the defining pop-rock songs of the Australasian music landcape. It ascended to number one the Australian charts and hit the top five in New Zealand. By April 1980 the track had charted in more than 20 countries, and had peaked inside the top 10 in Canada, France, Austria, Italy, West Germany and South. Three subsequent albums ‘Space Race’, ‘Shanghaied’ and ‘Where Do They Go’ continued to win them fans, however the band called it a day in 1984.
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The opportunity for Mi-Sex to take to the stage again was taken away in 1992 when lead singer Steve Gilpin was killed in a car crash on his way back from a gig. That was until Steve Balbi, the charismatic bass player for Noiseworks, joined the fold, slipping into Gilpin’s shoes with aplomb. No stranger to the stage, Balbi’s work with Noiseworks and the Electric Hippies has, quite rightly, earned him the mantle of one of Australia’s finest songwriters and performers. Catch Mi-Sex when they play at Lizotte’s Lambton on Friday, May 3.
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fter cutting their teeth at the Conservatorium of Music, Newcastle outfit The Silver Taxi Service are set to unleash their punchy rock stylings at the Cambridge next weekend. Comprising of Finley Roach on vocals and rhythm guitar, Jack Tuckerman on lead guitar, Matt Thomas on drums and Corey Preece on bass, The Silver Taxi Service have been together for the past four months and are keen to gig as hard as possible throughout Newcastle and beyond. “Basically there are four of us in the band and we all met at the conservatorium,” Roach said. “We decided to put our heads together and
the result is The Silver Taxi Service.” While Roach said the band sat on the heavier side of things, people could expect a few curveballs in their set. “We are quite a heavy band, but we’re also quite jazzy. We like to mix it up a bit so it’s a bit hard to pigeonhole the sound.” With the immediate goal of playing as much as possible the band are also planning to head into the studio to record their debut EP. “After the show at the Cambridge, we’re planning on recording an EP which we hope to have out before the end of the year,” Roach said. “We’ve got about five or six songs ready to go so we’re really excited.” Catch The Silver Taxi Service when they play at the Cambridge Hotel on Friday, May 3 alongside The Theaves and the Small Town Giants.
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f the enticing skip of the reggae upstroke gets your blood pumping, then you’d probably do well to get along to the Newcastle Uni for lunch when Sydney-based roots-reggaeists Black Bird Hum bring their show to town. The band are riding high on the back of their latest single – a meandering yet rhythmic version of the Tears for Fears classic ‘Mad World’. Front-man Jon Panic told TE the inspiration behind recording the track came more from the Gary Jules interpretation for the film ‘Donnie Darko’. “I don’t know where the idea came from to record it, but I always have been a massive fan of ‘Donnie Darko’ so I’d say that’s where it came from,” he said. “I’d say that our version is more akin to the Gary Jules one – it’s a lot slower than the original.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album, ‘In Time’, that
swings from gentle folk ballads to the type of big-band reggae that throws everything at you from horns to percussion to tripped-out synths. For the ‘In Time’ sessions, the band enlisted the help of Aussie producing behemoth Tim Whitten (Powderfinger, The Panics) who is certainly no stranger to the desks. “Working with Tim was fantastic,” Panic said. “He’s just absolutely amazing at capturing the true organic sounds – there’s just no bulls**t or pretence with him. He’s also really good at making you feel as comfortable as possible to get the best sound we can.” With the ink barley dry on the ‘In Time’ covers, Panic said the band were already gearing up to release album number two. “For the rest of the year we’re planning to do as many shows as we possibly can. We’ve also written most of the next album so we’re hoping to get back into the studio as soon as possible,” he said. Catch Black Bird Hum when they play at the Bar on the Hill (daytime) on Wednesday, May 8.
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one bluesman who shows no signs of slowing down. Catch the Mason Rack Band when they play at the Orana Hotel on Friday May 3.
iven that there’s not going to be a Led Zeppelin reunion any time soon, the Cambridge is giving you the opportunity to see the next best thing when The Led Zeppelin Show hits the Cambo stage. These guys come complete with all of the pomp and circumstance and rock and roll swagger as well as all of the costumes, authentic equipment and instruments that you would expect from any Led Zep tribute worth its salt. The Led Zeppelin Show formed in Sydney, in 2001 by founder Andrew Armstrong to espouse his love for all things Led Zeppelin. After a few line up changes, the band has come around full circle. The band consists of Grant Ventura on lead vocals and harmonica, Andrew Armstrong on electric and acoustic guitars, Luke Paul (Jones) Bjazevich on bass, keyboards and mandolin, and Luke Coiro on drums and percussion. All members of this band have been playing in the music industry in various cover, tribute and original bands for several years. The Led Zeppelin Show, captures the live stage performances, with the band maintaining the authenticity by using the same instruments and sounds that Led Zeppelin used, making it real to the audience, taking you back to the 1970’s and the heady sounds of the likes of ‘Black Dog’, ‘Whole Lotta Love’, ‘Immigrant Song’ and ‘Stairway to Heaven’. Catch the Led Zeppelin show at the Cambridge Hotel on Saturday, May 11. Tickets are on sale at the venue or at www. yourcambridge.com.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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Tuesday & Thursday
SA 8 .3 0 P M
April 26
KDL
Family Fun Day Cash housie from 11 - 1:30pm Men turnabout triples 10am start $60 per team $990 prize money Kristen Lane Band from 3 - 6pm
LIVE: Norm Bakkers Tribute to Elvis
Shazzis Childrens Party from 3:30 - 5:30pm Club Meat Raffle Tix on sale at 6pm