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ith F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece ‘The Great Gatsby’ about to get the Baz Lurhmann treatment, now is your chance to relive this classic and third film adaptation from director Jack Clayton (‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’) and with a screenplay from film guru Francis Ford Coppola ( ‘Apocalypse Now’, ‘The Godfather’, ‘Dracula’). Jay Gatsby (Robert Redford) is the epitome of the self-made man – ambitious, smart, handsome and ruthless. He uses his vast hardearned wealth to try to become part of the jetsetter social scene on Long Island, buying a home in West Egg, a wealthy community that is still a prestige-notch below that of the East Egg, where the people Gatsby wants to impress have their homes. Gatsby becomes famous for his exotic parties. It is at one of these ostentatious events that he runs into Daisy Buchanan (Mia Farrow) again and decides that he must have her. Redford is at his charismatic best here while Farrow offers up one of her finest performances outside of ‘Annie Hall’.
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nyone who is familiar with Bobcat Goldthwait from his role in the God-awful ‘Police Academy’ movies or from his criminally underrated directorial debut ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ will know that this is one guy that isn’t known for his subtlety. This deeply dark and satirical indictment on America’s consumer culture may not be for everyone, but offers up some genuinely funny, if not a tad disturbing, moments. Bill Murray’s brother Joel stars as the hapless Frank. Recently fired, divorced and possibly terminally ill, Frank feels that he has nothing at all left to live for. He decides to even things out in what he sees as the downward spiral of American culture by embarking on a killing spree, finding a like mind and willing cohort in 16-year-old Roxy (Tara Lynne Barr) who shares Frank’s sense of rage and disenfranchisement and, together they may launch a nation-wide assault on the country’s dumbest and most irritating celebrities. I mean, come on. Who hasn’t wanted to slap Lindsay Lohan?
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ince bursting onto the airwaves with their insanely catchy breakthrough single ‘Simple Man’ back in 2011, Diafrix have been on the up. Their second LP ‘Pocket Full of Dreams’ was crowned Aussie Hiphop Album of the Year on iTunes and the Melbourne-based duo have just finished up supporting chart topper rappers of the moment, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, on their Australian tour. Now, Momo and Azmarino are embarking on their own national ‘I’m a Dreamer’ tour, taking on metro cities and regional towns throughout March and April. Azmarino spoke to TE just before their tour kicked off and was all praise for the ‘Thrift Shop’ and ‘Same Love’ stars. “We actually got to hang out with them quite a lot actually,” he said. “Macklemore is a big fan of our album so we were hanging out with him backstage and having a real good time.” When quizzed about any crazy stories from the road, Azmarino laughed. “Nah, not really hey?” “They’re not rockstars at all – they don’t even drink after the gig they just go home and sleep!” “Macklemore doesn’t drink at all.” Going teetotal at shows isn’t an entirely unfamiliar concept to Diafrix. The pair are ambassadors for Live Solution, an initiative that encourages young people to stay sober at shows. Azmarino said promoting a positive living and writing tracks with meaning behind them rather than just rapping about the gangsta life of money, bitches and hoes and the tour name,
‘I’m a Dreamer’ reflected this. “We just thought it was a good time to be talking to kids from different backgrounds, whether that be from different religious backgrounds or cultural backgrounds,” he said. “I know a lot of kids look up at our careers and our success and it sort of just inspires the youth.” “That’s what music should be about.” “We’ve got the attitude of whatever is meant to be is meant to be...that’s the kind of message the album [Pocket Full of Dreams] is sending, today may be a sh*t day but tomorrow is going to be off the hook.” Being on the road with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis seems to have got the creative juices flowing once again, with Azmarino revealing that a third album is on the way. “We’re definitely working on a new album.” “We just want to keep enjoying it while the ball is rolling and we want to keep giving it to our fans as well as the new ones. “Writing is part of our lifestyle...we look at it like a sport, if you haven’t played for a while it’s going to take you a while to get the ball rolling again so we’re always writing.” Catch Diafrix at the Great Northern Hotel on Thursday, April 11.
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f you caught their blistering debut EP ‘Gratis’, you will know Sydney outfit Self Is A Seed really know how to bring it. Standing firmly on the heavier side of things, these guys meld a very raw post-hardcore-esque sound with some surprising melodic twists and turns, as evidenced on the EP’s lead single, ‘Thought You Would’, that recalls the swagger of the likes of Rocket From The Crypt with the angular and melodic guitar lines of a much more beefed up Bloc Party. Now, Self Is A Seed are riding high on the crest of their debut long player ‘Siren’ that dropped last month and a tour to support the record that will kick off in Newcastle next week. Vocalist Dave Bleus told TE that the band felt an immense sense of relief now that the album was in the ether and that they couldn’t wait to give punters a taste of the new tracks. “Yeah, man, we just couldn’t wait to get it out there and getting on the road to promote the album is the best thing about it,” he said. “While all of the songs on the EP are on the album, the whole process was quite long-winded. We were all living together and I guess we kind of
got stuck in a hole with the album – our original drummer Preston decided that he wanted to leave the band, so we had to get another drummer and the whole process became quite drawn out. “That said, we’re all really proud of the album, because some of those songs we have been working on for years – it really does feel like a huge weight has been lifted off our shoulders.” For the album, Self Is A Seed enlisted the services of producer Anton Hagop, whose CV includes the likes of Powderfinger, Silverchair, Will Smith and Natalie Imbuglia and Bleus said that his influence on the overall sound and feel of ‘Siren’ was immense.
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right here in Australia. Based on the strength of his live show and the huge demand from audiences wanting to take part of it home, Champagne’s next move was the release of last year’s 6-track EP ‘Real Live’ recorded straight to disc, in one take, on one night. With ‘The Gypsy Moon (Volume 1)’, however, things were a little different. “Making ‘The Gypsy Moon’ was a really long and drawn out process,” he said. “I had all these songs with me for ages but no time off the road to do anything with them so they mostly just sat in the back seat gathering dust for a long time. Then there were a few false starts once I did get round to it – different sessions and studios with different producers that didn’t work out for different reasons.” Eventually, he beat a path to the door of Pirate Studios, in his original stomping ground, to work with veteran producer Dave Sparks, who worked on Daniel’s entire back catalogue. “I love this album and I hope others feel the same,” he said. “‘The Gypsy Moon’ is definitely my best work to date.” Catch Daniel Champagne when he plays at Lizotte’s Lambton on Thursday, April 11.
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he popular stereotype of blues music is that it’s all about old African American fellas in dingy bars droning on about how their woman done up and left them and how the taxman took all their dough. Cairns-based Sugarcane Collins, who has been playing the blues in one form or another for the past 25 years, is happily bucking that trend by taking the blues back to its early folkbased roots and putting a decidedly refreshing Antipodean spin on the art form on his latest album, ‘Downunder The Blues’ “When it came time to come up with a new album, I started thinking about how the conquest of America and Australia were
quite similar and equally sad stories, so I wanted to address the plight of Australia’s indigenous people in this blues context and that’s where the title track – a nine-and-a-half minute song – came about. It really set the Australian tone for the album as well.” No stranger to the road [he was the first Aussie bluesman to play in Argentina], Collins said he couldn’t imagine a life away from the road, which is largely thanks to his father’s healthy wanderlust. “The road has been my friend since I was a small boy,” he said. “My father was a bit of a rambler and a gambler and I used to truck around with him, so it’s second nature to me.” Catch Sugarcane Collins when he plays at the Wickham Park Hotel on Thursday, April 4.
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Shifts’. Set out in a side A-side B-side format, the album deals with the theme of how a person’s life can be altered completely from just one event. For example, each track has a corresponding track on the flipside that tells the story of the first in a different light and putting an interesting spin on the traditional linear narrative of most concept records. Drummer Paul Koheler told TE that aside from the themes contained on the record and how they’re expressed, the band took quite a different approach this time around than on previous albums – largely due to the fact that they have a new guitarist in Paul Marc Rousseau after the departure of Neil Boshart in 2012. “We definitely took a different approach on this record and I think it has a bit to do with the fact that we had a member change,” Koheler said. “Paul was already really close to the band as we’d all known him for a while and he ended up contributing quite a bit to the album and his contributions pushed us in quite a few different directions –I mean, we all listen to lots of different styles of music, but Paul even moreso – he listens to a lot of jazz and old rock and roll along with the faster and louder stuff, so he was able to pull inspiration from a lot of different
areas which got us thinking about the songs in different ways.” Taking their name from legendary children’s book author Shel Silverstein (‘The Wishing Tree’ et al) Silverstein have been plugging their visceral brand of post-hardcore “emo” across five albums, a mini-album and 3 EPs for the past 12 years – firstly on behemoth American hardcore label Victory and, more recently, on Hopeless Records. While a lot of bands these days may be content to let social networking get the word out for them, Koheler said Silverstein prefer to take a more old-fashioned yet tried and tested approach. “Man, there’s no better impact than being on the road,” he said. “That’s the way we always thought it should be done and the interaction you get onstage and the face-to-face connection you get from people on tour is just unbeatable. “We just want people to feel the energy that comes from our songs and for them to feel as though they’re part of the show. At the end of the day, we’re all massive music fans who just love having fun onstage and we hope that rubs off on the audience.” Catch Silverstein when they play at the Cambridge Hotel on Saturday, April 20.
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ven though their current album ‘Country Proud’ has been out for a little over 12-months now, it still continues to kick serious goals for Newcastle/Blue Mountains duo McAlister Kemp during their live shows. In the last six months, the outfit has picked up Golden Guitar and ARIA nominations as well as picking up a CMC video of the year gong for the clip for the album’s inspiring title track. More recently, the band stepped on stage at the CMC Rocks the Hunter festival at Hope Estate, filling in for country music legend Billy Ray Cyrus who had to pull out at the last minute. As usual, the band put on a high-energy and unpretentious set and, in a case of you never know who is watching, bona fide country music superstar John Rich, from CMC headliners Big and Rich, was waiting in the wings, quietly getting blown away with McAlister Kemp’s undeniably catchy brand of country-rock. Rich was so impressed that he asked McAlister Kemp to perform as a featured artist at an annual charity event for the St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, at Rich’s house in Nashville on April 28. “It’s just crazy – I still can’t believe it’s happening
to be honest,” Drew McAlister told TE. “It’s a complete honour to be invited by John to come to his house and play a show – we’re both just blown away.” Aside from the charity gig, while in Nashville, the boys will also be collaborating with some of Nashville’s best tunesmiths for the follow-up to ‘Country Proud’. “We’re primarily going to be writing songs for the next album over there,” he said. “We’ll be working with some of the same people we worked with on ‘Country Proud’ and some new faces as well – we’re going to mix it up a bit”. Before they head Stateside, the boys will be playing a farewell show in Newcastle and McAlister said punters could expect the same high-energy and unabashed fun show that the band have become synonymous with. “We just want people to leave a McAlister Kemp show with a smile on their faces,” he said. “We love putting on a great live show, which is certainly what we’ll be trying to deliver, but I will say that with the live show, we haven’t even started yet – there’s all sorts of crazy plans in the works, lasers and such – so definitely watch this space.” Catch McAlister Kemp before they jet off to Nashville, when they play at the Queen’s Wharf Brewery on Sunday, April 14 with local boys Viper Creek in support.
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holding onto them and how can we care for them in the present while honouring their past? ‘Sundowner’ combines theatre, dance and physicality in a story of lament and, at times, grief and sorrow. Ultimately though, this is a story of love – love of family, love of history and love of life. Featuring new and original music by Megan Washington and Paul Kelly, ‘Sundowner’ highlights the fact that humour, while dark, can play a significant part in the way that people
cope with this insidious disease. Developed by KAGE’s co-creative director Kate Denborough and writer David Denborough, with assistance from Alzheimer’s Australia, the work grew out of stories – both sad and funny – told by people with dementia and their carers and the process of making the work was the subject of a documentary for ABC’s ‘Artscape’ program. ‘Sundowner’ will be on at the Civic Theatre for one performance only on Tuesday, April 9.
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f you’re a music fan, chances are the boys from Rubber Bullet will have something for you in their kit bag. With an unrivalled quantity of songs in the arsenal they have been gigging solidly in the Newcastle area for quite some time now. Like many popular powerhouse bands of the past, Rubber Bullet pride themselves on only being a three-piece and keeping it all totally live. They have
recently welcomed their new member, drummer, Peter Shafter, he of Newcastle ska outfit, Rubix Cuba. Versatility is a must for today’s bands and Rubber Bullet are received equally well in both pubs and clubs. Artists covered include The Beatles and Elvis, The Doors, Powderfinger and Green Day. Rubber Bullet are also favourites on the function circuit. Catch Rubber Bullet when they play at the Exchange Hotel on Saturday, April 6.
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he Mayfield Hotel has undergone a facelift through a string of comprehensive renovations completed towards the end of last year. The overhaul has included a revitalised entertainment and function room, giving the venue some solid live music clout. Quality live entertainment has become an increasingly crucial component in building solid word-of-mouth reputation, diversifying clientele and staying ahead in the pub scene. Manager Glen Goodluck said he hoped the new improvements would transform the venue into the entertainment hub of Mayfield. “The room can seat 100 people with standing room for around 150-170,” he said. “It’s fully carpeted with a bar, kitchen and decorative, modern decor.” The Hotel will feature karaoke each Thursday night, and the pub staple has weekly prizes of $150, eventually culminating in a grand prize of $5000. DJs and live bands will make regular appearances, with a particular focus
on blues-rock and upmarket jazz bands. Some notable acts set to feature at the venue include Ross Ward’s Sydney-based band Ward’s Xpress, with noted saxophonist Martin Davison in their ranks, and local acts the Kamikaze Cowboys, Muma Jane’s Blues Band, and the Blues Rattlers. The former has built a strong reputation touring in and around Newcastle for over 10 years, while Byron Bay band Ward’s Xpress have been active in the pub scene since 1995. Aside from some promising live entertainment in the pipeline, the Mayfield Hotel also features Furbies restaurant (open for lunch and dinner) and is throwing its weight behind local sporting clubs. “We’re proud sponsors of the Waratah-Mayfield District cricket club and Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Rugby League club. We’re putting money back into the local sporting body and supporting the community,” Goodluck said. Check out the new-look Mayfield Hotel and visit their website at www.mayfieldhotel.com.au to keep up-to-date with upcoming live entertainment.
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US-based Akedemia Music Awards. Based in Beverly Hills, the Akedemia Music Awards are aimed at exposing up-and-coming artists from around the world to record industry decision makers, media channels, television, film and gaming music supervisors and millions of potential new fans. Springfield said that he was over the moon with the win.
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“We’re kind of a blend of really mellow blues and because the guys are jazz-trained musicians there’s a fair bit of jazz in there as well as a few other surprises.” The band have plans to head into the studio this year to record their debut EP and plans are also in the works for a follow-up East Coast tour in support of the release. Catch Crazy Old Maurice when they play at the Lass O’Gowrie Hotel on Saturday, April 6 alongside Annaliesse Monaro and Machines For Dreams.
“It’s just fantastic to win the best blues EP category,” he said. “This was the first time I’ve ever entered my music in any sort of competition so to win is just really encouraging.” The four-track EP ‘Hey Mr Boss Man’ is a beguiling mix of blues and country that was recorded quite simply – just Springfield, his guitar and voice with backing tracks that he uses regularly in the live setting and Springfield said that, lyrically, the EP contains themes that everyone can relate to. “For me, it’s all about writing songs that people can identify with,” he said. “For example, the first track on the EP, ‘School Day’, is all about the trials involved with getting the kids off to school and there is another one on there, ‘Don’t Throw Me Away’, which is all about people thinking that you’re too old to work and stuff, but when you’ve actually still got a lot to offer; while the title track is basically a good, old fashioned country blues number, that’s all about when your bubble bursts.”
While the awards are for up-andcoming artists, Springfield is certainly no stranger to the game, plying his trade up and down the east coast since the mid-1980s. “I got my first guitar back when I was 15-years-old and I did my first paying gig in Denman in around 1986 and I was paid thirty dollars,” he said. Now with the award under his belt, Springfield said he plans to strike while the iron is hot with plans to hit the road more solidly in 2013, record a long player, and fit in a trip Sateside. “It all seems to be paying off so far,” he said. “I want to get back into the studio and release a full length album sometime soon. The EP was just me and the backing tracks that I use at shows so it will be good to get a full band on the album.” Catch Rusty Lee Springfield when he plays at Sniddy’s Restaurant at the Hamilton Station Hotel on Friday, April 5.
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