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in the moment

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Mia Dyson may be calling the States home these days, but she’s as proud as punch with the way her latest slab ‘The Moment’ has been received in her homeland.

Stephen Bisset caught up with Dyson ahead of her Gum Ball Festival performance to talk about triumphant returns and the pitfalls of starting over.

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f you were to compile a list of the best rom coms around, there would be few that wouldn’t include possibly the granddaddy of them all, ‘Pretty Woman’.

Directed by Gary Marshall (‘Happy Days’, ‘The Odd Couple’) Pretty Woman tells the story of Edward Lewis (Richard Gere), a ruthless businessman who specialises in taking over companies and selling them off. In Los Angeles on business, Lewis decides to hire a prostitute, but rather than your stereotypical streetwalker showing up, he meets the hooker with a heart of gold Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) and it isn’t too long before the sparks fly. They take a liking to each other and he offers her money if she’ll stay with him for an entire week while he makes the “rich and famous” scene.

While this may seem a tad formulaic in light of the glut of rom coms inspired by the likes of Norah Ephron, it is still an endearing romantic romp that made Julia Roberts a household name. Naww.

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lanked by their fearless leader, Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, PiL will make a triumphant return to Australia for the first time in 20 years to showcase tracks from their critically acclaimed new album, ‘This Is PiL’, as well as favourites from their vast back catalogue.

‘This Is PiL’ was named in Mojo Magazine’s Top 50 Albums Of The Year roundup. It’s just one of a massive array of wildly complimentary reactions that arose around the album’s release last year, most of which praised PiL for their unabashed innovation and continued contribution to post-rock.

Formed in 1978 and widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, PiL’s music and vision have earned them five UK Top 20

singles and five UK Top 20 albums.

With a shifting lineup and unique sound, Lydon guided the band from their debut album, ‘First Issue’, in 1978 through to 1992’s ‘Whats What Is Not’ before a 17-year hiatus. Lydon resurrected PiL in 2009 for a world tour, and now, with the release of ‘This Is PiL’ comes another unique chapter in PiL’s story. Punk’s not dead...it’s just getting a bad back.

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nyone yet to see a 3D movie or still doubting the value of their addition to the world of cinema needs to get themselves along to see the latest Cirque du Soleil feature film, ‘Worlds Away 3D’.

Even better than seeing the world-class circus under the big top, ‘Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D’ brings you face to face with trapeze artists in the air and synchronized swimmers underwater as you follow Mia, chasing a mysterious aerialist into a dreamy world of Cirque du Soleil.

Apart from the mindboggling skills of the performers (how do those contortionists do that?), 3D is the real star of the show. Low camera angles create the impression that aerial performers are dropping down toward you while creative use of depth of field recreates the feeling of being at a live Cirque du Soleil show.

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This extremely broad ranging record features some truly unique collaborations such as Pogues frontman Shane McGowan teaming up with Vebinski and Depp on the haunting ‘Leaving of Liverpool’, Michael Stipe and Courtney Love on ‘Rio Grande’, and Patti Smith and Depp (again) on ‘The Mermaid’. Aside from other highlights from Broken Social Scene (‘Jack Tar on Shore’), Swans’ frontman Michael Gira (‘Whiskey Johnny’) and Macy Gray (‘Off To Sea Once More’), the definite standout across this two-disc set is the deeply moving ‘Shenandoah’ from Keith Richards and Tom Waits.

This eclectic collection may sound like a bit of a novelty, but dig a little deeper and you’re sure to find some treasure in there.

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ith their current single ‘Black and Blue’ pricking up ears around the country and winning the band fans up and down the East Coast, it seems as though Newcastle outfit The Havelocks may be on the up and up.

That is, if everyone can manage to stay on their feet.

The band were recently in Melbourne for two shows to promote the single when things took a rather interesting turn.

“Interesting? I’d say s**t is more the word,” bass player Lennie Tranter told TE. “I decided to take a bit of time off drinking between playing Brisbane and Melbourne – anyway, when we got to Melbourne, I decided to have a bit of a drink on the night of the first show, which was really good by the way, and after the show, back at the hotel, I ended up falling down a flight of stairs and breaking my wrist.”

The band soldiered on for

the second Melbourne show with Tranter on vocals and the rest of the band (sans drummer) playing an acoustic set.

With Tranter possibly Newcastle’s first ‘part-robotic’ bass player (he has a metal pin in his wrist) concentrating on rehabilitation, the next thing on the agenda is to get another single out there to capitalise on the success of ‘Black and Blue’.

“We’re kind of working out what song to release as a single next – it’s kind of a pain now because we’ve been together for so long, everyone wants a say,” Tranter laughed.

“But we plan to get into the studio ASAP to record the single.”

Tranter said while the band do plan to release a long player at some stage, they are in no hurry.

“I don’t think there’s much point on spending s**tloads on an album when people don’t even know who you are,” he said.

“I think the best thing to do is to build up a bit of a groundswell first.”

So is the method paying off?

“We’re noticing that

we’re kind of getting to a stage where we don’t have to ask friends to come to a show, which is a new thing for us,” Tranter said.

Catch The Havelocks when they play at the Lass O’Gowrie on Saturday, March 2 alongside Unfit for Human Consumption and Good Corn Liquor.

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The vivacious voice of energetic lead singer Beth McMullen is backed up by the formidable talents of Jarrod Gibson on bass, Pete Lydiaris on drums, Ben McCann on guitar, Gareth Lewis on sax and Theresa McGowan on keys. With some lush harmonies and fantastic musicianship, these guys really know how to lay down some cool, funky grooves.

The Juicy Fruit set list that runs the gamut from the 70s, 80s, 90s and current hits with tracks from the likes of KC and the Sunshine Band, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder all getting the Juicy Fruit treatment.

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fter a bumper 2012, 2013 looks to be even bigger for Hammond organ wizard, Lachy Doley, with a new single currently doing the rounds, a new album in the works and more shows than you can poke a stick at.

Last year was a bit of a bittersweet 12 months for Doley with the death of his mother, the celebration of his own marriage, becoming an uncle and clocking up 80 shows and a swag of new songs, with ‘Paper Plane’ being the firsts to get an airing.

Anyone familiar with Doley’s previous work will have a sense of what to expect here – a swirling and powerful Hammond epic that touches on the psychedelia of the likes of Pink Floyd and couples it with the raw rock sensibilities of the Black Keys.

It seems that the rest of the world has started to take notice of Doley’s talents, on the back of a formidable live show and a brilliant debut album in ‘Typically Individual Conforming Anti-Social’.

Doley was asked to contribute to a tribute album for the late, great master of the Hammond organ, Deep Purple’s John Lord, who died last year.

Not only did Doley have the honour of contributing to such a “heavy” album, he was joined by none other than Glen Hughes (Deep Purple) on vocals and bass, Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers on drums and guitar virtuoso Steve Vai on the track ‘Highway Star’. The track also sits alongside contributions from the likes of Metallica, Iron Maiden and The Flaming Lips. Not bad at all.

Doley’s musical career began after being inspired by the likes of Otis Spann and Jerry Lee Lewis, along with his brother, Clayton, playing lunchtime pub

gigs at age thirteen.

Doley then followed older brother Clayton to Sydney where he snared a gig with blues veterans The Mighty Reapers that, in turn, landed him a spot tinkling the ivories for indie band Karma County on a world tour.

Word of Doley’s prodigious talent soon spread and Jimmy Barnes snapped up the 20-year-old for his band before Doley hooked up with his brother, once again, to form the critically acclaimed outfit, The Hands.

In 2007, Doley got a call from Bernard Fanning asking if he wanted to come play with Powderfinger on their swansong ‘Golden Rule’ and subsequent ‘Sunsets’ tour.

Live, what you get with Doley is essentially a Hammond blues explosion that sits somewhere between Deep Purple, the Spencer Davis Group and The Black Keys.

A heady concoction indeed.

Catch Lachy Doley when he plays at the Wickham Park Hotel on Friday, March 1.

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hen Irish singer-songwriter Luka Bloom toured Australia in 1992 off the back of his third album, ‘The Acoustic Motorbike’, that contained a sultry version of ‘I Need Love’ by rapper LL Cool J, so began a lifelong love affair with Australia.

“I just love Australia,” Bloom told TE with an endearing Irish lilt.

“I feel very blessed that I’ve been so accepted in your country – I came down there for the first time in 1992 and ever since I’ve always looked forward to coming back. In fact I’d say that Australia is my favourite place when I’m away from home.”

Bloom will be heading back to

our shores, firstly for Blues Fest and secondly for a run of solo shows that will include an intimate performance at Lizotte’s next month. With 14 albums under his belt (plus another three under his given name, Barry Moore), the major focus of these shows will be his latest album, ‘This New Morning’, released last year, and Bloom said it could be his most realised work to date.

“I really think ‘This New Morning’ is quite different from all of my other records – I know that might sound quite clichéd but I wouldn’t say it if I didn’t believe it,” he said.

“The couple of records before ‘This New Morning’ [‘Dreams in America’ and ‘Eleven Songs’] I really liked them, but there’s just something about this one that I feel is slightly groundbreaking about this record – there’s definitely a feeling of moving on to a completely new phase in my songwriting.”

Bloom said the inspiration to record the album came about after opening for an unlikely headliner, the Dalai Lama.

“The last time I was in Australia, well I came down there twice – once for my own tour and the second time as the heavy metal

opening act for the Dalai Lama,” he explained.

“I came home from that tour quite excited about the prospect of writing and recording and also quite determined to get something out there.

“The album was released over nine months ago now and I’m still just as excited.”

So just how did Luka Bloom come to join forces with one of the most recognisable spiritual leaders in the world?

“The whole thing came about because of a song I wrote called ‘As I Wave Goodbye’ that was about the Dalai Lama leaving Tibet in 1959,” he said.

“You see, someone like the Dalai Lama, you can’t just ring up and say, ‘Hey, let’s go on tour’, so the people who brought him to Australia contacted me

and the rest is history.

“The experience was kind of hard to put into words but I will say that it did affect me significantly, not just meeting the Dali Lama, but also the Tibetan people around him – it was all very uplifting and inspiring.”

Bloom, who has no preconceptions about his music, said so long as he can continue to challenge himself as an artist and keep things fresh, he will remain happy.

“I think that there is enough music in the world that if I never wrote another song or released another f***ing album it would make absolutely no difference whatsoever – so it has to remain fresh to me and I need to be challenged because I think I owe it to the audience.”

Catch Luka Bloom when he plays at Lizotte’s Lambton on Sunday, March 10.

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Their repertoire runs the gamut of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and now and their live performances incorporate and draw upon the musicianship and experience of seasoned performers. Crowd interaction, musical humour and a dedication to the pursuit of musical enjoyment sets these guys apart from the rest.

Dave, Ron and Luke earned their stripes in Newcastle bands Appaloosa, the Longknives, Men Without Shame, Magic Carpet, Melting Pot and Big Ask. Gav’s powerhouse drumming and vocal prowess offers the scope of threepart harmonies and he always gives 100 per cent to each song. People say there is no substitute for experience – you be the judge.

Catch Flying Mare when they play at the Exchange Hotel on Friday, March 1.

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ADAMSTOWN CLUB: Saturday, The Blue Suede Rockers.

ANNA BAY TAVERN: Saturday, Failed Rockstars.

AVOCA BEACH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Brassick; Saturday, Red Sweat.

AVON VALLEY INN: Saturday, The Urge.

BAR 121: Wednesday, Adz Drumz; Friday, Peta Evans Taylor; Saturday, Zane Penn Duo. BAR PETITE: Friday, Eliza Kate; Saturday, Anna; Sunday, Dynamite.

BAY HOTEL: Saturday, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

BEACHCOMBER, Toukley: Friday, DJs; Sunday, Sunday Sessions.

BEAUFORD HOTEL: Friday, Vince; Saturday, Kirsty Larkin.

BELLBIRD HOTEL: Friday, Kelly Hope.

BELMONT 16s: Friday, On The Prowl; Saturday, Snape Brothers Trio; Sunday, Bloom.

BELMONT BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Gary Doyle BELMONT HOTEL: Friday, Kellie Cain; Saturday, V Dubs; Sunday, Daniel Arvidson.

BELMORE HOTEL: Friday, Daley Holliday; Saturday, Janey’s Allibi.

BERESFIELD BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Loko; Saturday, Peta Evans Taylor.

BLACKBUTT HOTEL: Friday, Phonic; Saturday, Phase III. BONNELLS BAY HOTEL: Saturday, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

BRADFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Georgie’s Playground; Sunday, Brazillian Brothers.

BREAKERS COUNTRY CLUB: Friday, Mark Moldre; Saturday, Kelly Hope; Sunday, Jenny Marie Lang.

BUDGEWOI SOCCER CLUB: Saturday, Thanks For The Memories; Sunday, Dee van Wijk.

BURWOOD ROTUNDA: Sunday, Juicy Fruit.

CAMBRIDGE HOTEL: Wednesday, Black Diamond, Iron Bird, 1929Indian; Friday, Long Island Sound, Post Paint; Twin Lakes, I Am The Agent; Saturday, The Crooked Fiddle Band, Galleri, Main Guy and the Other Guys.

CANTON BEACH SPORTS CLUB: Friday, Romney Watts.

CARDIFF RSL CLUB: Friday, Gen X; Saturday, Vinyl and the 40 Up Club; Sunday, Cover To Cover.

CATHO PUB: Sunday, Failed Rockstars.

CAVES BEACHSIDE HOTEL: Friday, Rectified Duo; Saturday, Cover To Cover.

CENTRAL HOTEL, Stroud: Saturday, Mark Lee. CESSNOCK SUPPORTERS: Friday, Snape Brothers; Saturday, The Levymen.

CHARLESTOWN BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Talk Of The Town CIVIC THEATRE: Thursday, Glen Frey.

CLARENDON HOTEL: Friday, Jerome; Saturday, Kylie Jane.

CLUB SINGLETON: Friday, Luke Austen Duo. COLLIERY INN: Friday, Karaoke.

CRICKETERS ARMS: Friday, Greg Bryce; Saturday, ME. CRITEREON HOTEL, Weston: Saturday, James Paul.

D’ALBORA MARINAS: Saturday, Darren; Sunday, Zane Penn.

DAVISTOWN RSL: Saturday, Shawn Lidster.

DENMAN HOTEL: Sunday, Mark Lee. DIGGERS AT THE ENTRANCE: Friday, Troy Henderson; Saturday, Open Fire.

DORA CREEK WORKERS: Friday, Disco & Karaoke.

DUKE OF WELLINGTON: Friday, Nick Raschke Duo; Saturday, Luke Austen Duo; Sunday, Greg Bryce.

EAST CESSNOCK BOWLING CLUB: Thursday, Talk of the Town.

EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Gen R 8; Saturday, Adam and the Talents; Sunday, Peter Stefanson.

EDGEWORTH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, The Failed Rockstars; Saturday, The Suopreme Motown Show.

ENTRANCE BOWLING CLUB: Wednesday, Open Mic Night; Friday, Jukebox; Saturday, Hummdinger.

ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, Adam and the Talents; Saturday, Allstar.

EXCHANGE HOTEL: Friday, Flying Mare; Saturday, Grand Theft Audio; Tuesday, Salsa Dancing.

FAMILY HOTEL, Maitland: Friday, Mark Lee. FIVE ISLANDS REC CLUB, Speers Point: Friday, James Paul; Sunday, Aubrey and Martin.

FOX BAR: Saturday, Gian.

GEORGE TAVERN: Friday, ME; Sunday, Peta Evans Taylor.

GREAT NORTHERN: Wednesday, Sound From Earth; Thursday, The End Of Summer; Saturday, Deniz Tek, Leadfinger,

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GUNYAH HOTEL: Friday, Jack Daniels and Co; Saturday, Earthbound; Sunday, Gen X. GWANDALAN BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Cover 2 Cover; Saturday, Gary Davidson.

HALEKULANI BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Malihini’s Over 30s Nightspot.

HAMILTON STATION HOTEL: Wednesday, Bite Back, Mon Robot, Paradise Found, The Ascention; Thursday, Madhouse DJs; Friday, Carousel, Forever A Day, Oceanside; Saturday, Blackout to Oblivion, Endless Nights, Exit For Freedom, Fingers Crossed; Sunday, Free Willy and the Grace Brothers.

HARRIGANS IRISH PUB, Pokolbin: Saturday, Juicy Fruit HONEYSUCKLE HOTEL: Sunday, Kylie Jane Trio.

HOTEL DELANY: Wednesday, Timmy Coffey; Friday, DJ Matt Meler, Incognito, Adz Drumz; Saturday, Overload.

HOTEL JESMOND: Friday, The Levymen.

HOTEL PREMIER: Friday, Zane Penn; Saturday, Sundays Record; Sunday, The Smarts.

KENT HOTEL: Friday, Misbehave; Saturday, Idol Motion; Sunday, Leadbellies.

KING STREET HOTEL: Friday, Lwei McKirdy, DJ Moody; Saturday, Our House; Sunday, Alison Wonderland.

KINCUMBER HOTEL: Friday, Piper and the Cro; Sunday, Jake Folbigg.

KURRI BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Blue Suede Rockers; Saturday, John Jay. LAKE MACQUARIE TAVERN: Friday, Voodoo Express; Saturday, Elvis Tribute.

LAKESIDE VILLAGE TAVERN: Thursday, Karaoke.

LASS O’GOWRIE HOTEL: Wednesday, Super Super, Adam Miller; Thursday, Creative Creatures Open Mic Night; Friday, The Theaves; Saturday, Unfit For Human Consumption, The Havelocks, Good Corn Liquor; Sunday, The Jimmies, James Thomson, De’May, Steph Miller, Mark Lucas and the Deadsetters.

LEMON TREE PASSAGE BOWLING CLUB: Friday, The Rocker Fellers; Saturday, Kim. LIZOTTE’S KINCUMBER: Wednesday, Tim Hall, Kim O’Connor, Maia Jelavic Trio; Friday, Doug Parkinson; Saturday, The Black Sorrows, James Bennett.

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ROYAL HOTEL, Denman: Saturday, Revolver.

ROYAL FEDERAL HOTEL: Saturday, Radioactive.

ROYAL HOTEL, Muswellbrook: Friday, Graeme Mills.

ROYAL INN, Waratah: Friday, Kylie Jane; Saturday, Phil McKnight; Sunday, Pistol Pete.

ROYAL CROWN, Dudley: RUTHERFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Retro Masters.

SALAMANDER SHORES: Friday, Mick Jones.

SALAMANDER TAVERN: Sunday, Kazzi Waters.

SEABREEZE HOTEL: Saturday, Fun2Mental.

SEVEN SEAS: Friday, Gleny Rae Virus and Her Playboys; Saturday, Nick Raschke Duo. SHAFT TAVERN: Friday, Purple Hearts.

SHENANIGANS, Maitland: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Solid Gold Party.

SHOAL BAY RESORT: Wednesday, Murray Byfield; Thursday, Peta Evans Taylor; Friday, Unknown State; Saturday, Twinsanity, Loose Bazooka.

SHORTLAND HOTEL: Friday, Pistol Pete.

SILK HOTEL: Friday, Free Willy and the Grace Brothers, Hamish White Band.

SINGLETON DIGGERS, Alroy Park: Friday, James Naldo.

SINGLETON DIGGERS, York Street: Saturday, Karaoke.

SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Brien McVernon; Saturday, Rattlesnakes.

SPINNING WHEEL HOTEL, Raymond Terrace: Sunday, Jerome.

SWANSEA HOTEL: Thursday, Troy; Friday, Howard Shearman; Saturday, Hornet; Sunday, ME. SWANSEA WORKERS CLUB: Friday, Kids’ Disco; Saturday, Deviation.

SYDNEY JUNCTION HOTEL: Friday, DJs. TELARAH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Nose Stress; Saturday, Free Juke Box. TILLIGERRY RSL CLUB: Friday, The Bad and the Ugly; Saturday, Mick Jones, Bec Willis.

TORONTO HOTEL: Friday, Redline.

TORONTO DIGGERS: Friday, Be Bop A Lula; Saturday, Karaoke.

TORONTO GOLF CLUB: Sunday, Rafael.

TORONTO WORKERS CLUB: Friday, Grand Theft Audio; Saturday, KDL. TOWN HALL HOTEL, Waratah: Sunday, Lianna Pritchard.

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The Punkfish repertoire is hatched from the best and worst of gnarly surf, hectic punk, badlydressed new wave, cheesy TV tunes and a never ending supply of killer riffs. If the likes of Adam Ant, Devo, Dick Dale, Jan and Dean and the Aussie punk stylings of Radio Birdman tickle your fancy, then these guys are certain to be your bag.

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fter picking up stumps and starting afresh in the US in 2009 following a string of highly acclaimed albums, Mia Dyson is about to return to Australia for a run of dates and, with her new album ‘The Moment’ doing great business, she couldn’t be happier. “I am unashamedly proud of this record,� Dyson told TE. “The thing is I’ve been away from Australia for so long I was feeling a bit unsure about how it would go in Australia – all of that ‘Would they still want to listen to me’ kind of stuff, you know? “But everything about the album just feels right – I’d say it’s my most realised and cohesive record to date.�

It seems that Australia agrees with her assessment with ‘The Moment’ grabbing a best blues and roots ARIA nomination and pundits throwing around epithets like “career-defining� and “epic� to describe the raw and personal bluesinspired musings contained within.

Recording ‘The Moment’ was the first time Dyson stepped away from the producer’s chair and she spent more time honing the songs before heading into the studio. “The first three albums were done in more of a piece by piece way whereas this one was an attempt to realise the live band thing in the studio and it really turned out to be the album that I’ve always wanted to make,� she said. “I worked more with Erin [Sydney, producer] in pre-production so once we knew where we were going we were free to experiment a bit more with the fundamentals in the studio.�

Dyson said much of the album’s inspiration came from her time in America during which she has had her fair share of ups and

downs – including losing her band and partner and briefly hooking up with Eurythmics guitarist Dave Stewart, who wanted to reinvent Dyson as an androgynous pop star called BOY (thankfully Dyson declined) – but there seem to be less downs than ups these days. “It was super tough when I first went over there – but I am so glad I did because it really did force me to grow up a lot and I found a lot of strength over those past three years and, as a result I feel I’ve become a lot more capable as an artist,� she said. “I went through losing a partner, my band and my management as well as going broke but I stayed through all of that happening and I’m still here – I just feel really lucky.�

For now though Dyson said she plans to continue her love affair with the road with 2013 already shaping up to be quite a hectic affair. “I just love travelling that way,� she said. “I have travelled just for travel’s sake and you don’t really seem to experience the essence of a place like you do when you perform there and really get to know the people. “But for now, two days after Gum Ball, I’m off to New York to release ‘The Moment’ in the US then it’s a tour of the east coast then over to the UK before I head back to America for a west coat tour.�

Phew.

Catch Mia Dyson when she performs at the Gum Ball Festival at Lower Belford which will be on April 25, 26 and 27, alongside the likes of Tumbleweed, The Hillbilly Kickers, Turin Breaks, Redgum and the Re-mains. For more information, visit www. thegumball.com.au

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aving lost three of his band members (Pete Wells, Mick Cocks and Ian Rilen) over the past 7 years, Angry Anderson, frontman for iconic Aussie rockers, Rose Tattoo, is well aware of the propensity of the Australian music community to help out their fellow musos in their time of need.

It is in that spirit that the Tatts will be joining a stellar list of Oz rock luminaries, including Jon Stevens and Steve Balbi from Noiseworks, Jimmy Barnes and Don Walker from Cold Chisel, Rob Hirst and Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil, Diesel, The Radiators and the Screaming Jets to support Angels frontman Doc Neeson who was diagnosed with a brain tumour earlier this year, in a special show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.

“It’s really delightful the way it has all come together and it really shows that people, not just in the music industry, but Australians in general, really do come out and show support – it’s something that the Tatts definitely found out as we’ve laid three players to rest over the last seven years,” Anderson said.

“Doc has been around for so long and has been such a force in Australian music so it’s great to see, not just the financial support the show will generate for his treatment, but also the acknowledgement of his contribution to music in this country and also just how much he is loved.”

As testament to Neeson’s reach, Baywatch star and good natured cheeseball David Hasslehoff, upon hearing of Neeson’s predicament, offered his services in the form of recording an acoustic version of the Angels classic ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again’ (recorded at Lizotte’s Lambton no less) – with all proceeds of the sale of the single going to Neeson’s treatment.

“Yeah it doesn’t really matter how it came about – it’s bloody marvellous,” Anderson said.

“I’m pretty sure that it came about as a friend of his was also touched by brain cancer – I mean he could’ve just sent his best wishes but it speaks very highly of the man that he has thrown his hat into the ring like he has.”

Aside from helping out Neeson, the Rosy Tatts

are due to hit the road next month, once again jumping on the rock and roll extravaganza that is a Guns N’ Roses tour (the band opened for Gunners on their first Australian tour and again in 2010).

“A Gunners tour is always fun but the one thing with the Tatts is, it’s not that we’re blase about playing big stages – it’s just that we’re not intimidated by them. I mean we’ve played lots of big shows with bands like ZZ Top, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden and Aerosmith. Actually it was on a US Aerosmith tour in the 80s that I first met Guns N’ Roses.

“I also got probably the best piece of advice I’ve ever got on that tour. We were doing a soundcheck in this huge stadium-like room and the Aerosmith boys, all really lovely blokes, came to watch. I was talking to Steven Tyler and was telling him how we’d done plenty of big shows and outdoor festivals and such but never anything like this. His reply was ‘Man, just be as big as the room’, and I thought “f**k yeah’ and it’s stuck with me.”

Catch Rose Tattoo when they play with Guns N’ Roses and ZZ Top at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, March 13. The Rock For Doc concert will be on Monday, April 15. Tickets are on sale now through enmoretheatre.com.au.

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ewcastle production company, Stooged Theatre (‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, ‘The Footage’, ‘Rabbit’), is set to kick off a new season at the Civic Playhouse in March with the Newcastle premiere of the contemporary classic, ‘Love Song’, by American playwright John Kolvenbach.

Formed in 2003, Stooged Theatre has gone from strength to strength, culminating in an astonishing 22 City of Newcastle Drama Award (CONDA) nominations last year, including backto-back best professional production awards for ‘Rabbit’ (2011) and ‘The Pillowman’ (2012).

Directed by CONDA-nominated director John Wood, Love Song revolves around central character Beane (played

by Theo Rule), a misunderstood oddball who falls in love with the burglar of his apartment, much to the dismay of his sister Joan (played by Novocastrian singersongwriter, Amy Vee).

“Love Song is a romantic comedy about two different relationships,” Wood said.

“One is a rather mundane marriage that

has lost its spark, and the other is about the character Beane falling in love with a burglar. Joan [Beane’s sister] has a new lease of life due to Beane’s happiness and the two different relationships form the basis of the story.”

Although a quirky romantic comedy at heart, Wood said Love Song explored much deeper themes.

“The story is about accepting a lot of who we are,” he said.

“We tend to gloss over and look at ourselves through a different light, so it’s about accepting your flaws on a level. It’s about love and how different relationships have similar moments and stereotypes, whether a married couple or a more crazy relationship.

The honeymoon period is the same for everyone – it’s about re-finding the passion.”

Wood said he had his own feel-good expectations of what people may take out of the production.

“I would like people to feel enthusiasm for love and romanticised notions, and want to go out and feel a bit happier after seeing this – basically I’m driving home the point that it is a comedy,” he laughed.

Love Song has a limited run of five performances at the Civic Theatre playhouse from March 6 to 9. All tickets are $25 and are available through Ticketek.

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hen Newcastle math-pop outfit Long Island sound release their sophomore EP, ‘New Patterns’, they are sure to take a few people by surprise with a decidedly different sound.

The band will be playing at the Cambridge this Friday night after a bit of a hiatus and are pretty keen to give the new tracks an airing.

“We have been laying low of late, I guess gathering personal experience and taking some time away from the band,” drummer Sean Cook told TE. “This year, we’re regrouping and we plan to hit everything a lot harder, especially once ‘New Patterns’ is released.”

Cook said the new EP would be somewhat of a departure for the band, with a much darker aesthetic and more personal lyrics.

“I’d say it’s different to the first one in that I’d say it contains more honesty about who we are as a band,” he said.

“On the first EP we were really quite bright and happy people, but on ‘New Patterns’ we’ve headed in a different direction – there’s a definite darkness to it.

“Also, the lyrics are a lot more introspective and personal and there is more of a groovy down tempo thing happening.”

The band enlisted the services of Melbourne producer Nick Huggins to oversee proceedings and Cook said Huggins brought a sense of freedom

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“The whole idea about the EP was based around freedom and personal expression,” he said.

“We really wanted to abandon all outside and external expectations and just get in and record the way we wanted to.

“Most of the songs were almost fully written before we went into the studio but, at the same time, the vibe and the feeling of all the songs was definitely created in the studio.”

While personal commitments have kept the band away from stages for a little while now, Cook said the band were looking forward to a busy 2013.

“We are definitely regrouping with a whole new attitude and we’re planning, once the EP comes out, to do at least two tours this year – we’re all really quite excited about the future of the band.”

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here’s no doubt that it’s been a long time between drinks for former Radio Birdman guitarist Deniz Tek when it comes to solo albums, with his last set ‘Equinox’ dropping in 1998.

Thankfully for fans of Tek’s irrepressible brand of Motor City-inspired rock and roll, he is about to redress the balance with a new album ‘Detroit’ which will be released this week. While it may’ve been 15 years since the last solo effort, don’t go thinking Tek has been resting on his laurels.

“It has been a long time, but I’ve had a lot of other things going on,” he explained.

“We got Radio Birdman going again throughout 2005 and 2007 and we recorded the album ‘Zeno Beach’, which was received really well and we played around 80 shows in 2007. After that we thought it was a good place to leave it and since then I’ve been working with a few different outfits, but now seemed like the right time to get another solo record out there.”

Tek said the album is much

more of a solo effort than his previous two, ‘Equinox’ and ‘Take It to the Vertical’, as there was much less of a reliance on collaborations.

“It’s definitely more solo than most things I’ve done,” he said.

“On ‘Vertical’ there was quite a bit of collaboration with [Birdman guitarist] Chris Masuak – he played a lot of the guitar parts on there and on ‘Equinox’ guys like Todd Eagle and Clay Green contributed quite a bit, but this one is mostly me so I guess I’ve got no-one to blame but myself.”

Such is the reach of his influence and the esteem in which he is held, Tek, who was a driving force in arguably one of the first and finest examples of Aussie punk rock, Radio Birdman, recently joined seminal Detroit rockers The Stooges onstage at a special tribute show for the band’s late guitarist Ron Asheton in Ann Arbour, Michigan and he narrowly missed out on a regular slot playing alongside the legendary Iggy Pop. “Man, that show was just fantastic,” Tek enthused.

“I’ve known a lot of those guys for years, but I’ve never had the pleasure of playing with them.

“For me, they always have

been the greatest rock and roll band in the world and Iggy still definitely has what it takes, when most guys his age are taking two steps back, this guy is taking two steps forward.

“I was actually considered for membership for the band – Iggy called me up and asked me if I’d do it, which I totally would have. In the end they went with [original second guitarist] James Williamson as they wanted to play their early ‘Raw Power’ stuff that Ron didn’t want to play when they were touring. In the end it was definitely the right decision, but never say never.”

For now though, Tek is back on the road to promote the new album and he said he was always excited at the prospect of returning to Newcastle – one of the most Birdman-friendly towns on the east coast.

“Yeah, Newcastle has always been really good to me, my wife [Angie Pepper] is from Newcastle, I lived there in 1979 and The Visitors, the band I started after Birdman, basically started in Newcastle, so I’m definitely fond of the city.”

Deniz Tek will be playing at the Great Northern Hotel on Saturday, March 2 with Wollongong’s Leadfinger and Newcastle’s own Delta Lions.

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fter a hugely successful 2011, Western Australian hip-hop artist Drapht has been noticeably absent from Australian stages, save for a few festival appearances.

However, he’s currently hitting the road hard with his 20-date ‘Uni-Verse’ tour that will bring him to the Bar on the Hill next month. “I’m so looking forward to getting back out on the road,� he told TE. “I’ve done a few shows here and there, but nothing like this tour on a

national scale. “I did the [2012] Big Day Out which was really good, but I find with those kind of shows that the crowds only really want to hear the songs that get played on the radio, but with these shows you know people are coming out to see the whole thing, which is nice.�

Drapht, who is still riding the crest of his glorious fourth album, ‘Life Of Riley’ (which picked up a number one spot on the ARIA charts, nods for best urban release and three songs from the slab making the Triple J Hottest 100), said while the latest album would form the basis of the show, it would also incorporate tracks from his previous albums ‘Pale Rider’, ‘Who Am I’ and ‘Brothers Grimm’. “I’m definitely going to be touching on my whole career with this tour,� he said. “It’s been ten years now since I released ‘Pale Rider’ and I really appreciate the fact that I am able to develop those sounds that I came up with back then into something that is more representative of who I am now.�

Drapht said that he essentially put everything he had into his latest album and was heartened by the fact that it had been so well received by both critics and punters alike. “Recording the album was such a gruelling process,� he said. “After the success of ‘Jimmy Recard’ [from the ‘Brothers Grimm’ set] I kind of felt a bit of pressure to go one better, I guess. Pretty much all of the recording, arranging and writing was done in my home studio so I was living and breathing the album all the time.

“I’d find that I couldn’t even sit on the couch and watch television without feeling guilty for not working on the album. That said, I’d say the end result was definitely worth it and I’m really proud of [it].�

Drapht added that he was constantly amazed with how hip-hop has started to come of age in Australia, when previously it always seemed to be struggling for attention. “Man, if you told me 10 years ago

that I’d make four albums and would still be touring I definitely would have laughed in your face,� he said. “Before, I guess hip-hop was kind of the laughing stock of the music industry, but it’s all about evolution I guess – about Australian artists finding their own voice rather than just copying the US and I think that is well and truly happening.�

Catch Drapht when he plays at the Bar on the Hill on Friday, March 15.

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