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Staying true to his roots STEPHEN BISSET
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fter somewhat of a tumultuous twenties - with a much talked about battle with drug and alcohol addiction along with releasing some of the finest examples of American “roots” music in recent memory, with records such as Harlem River Blues, The Good Life and Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now, Justin Townes Earle has moved into a different mindset upon entering his thirties. “I guess I’m much more self-aware as an artist now than I was when I released [debut EP] Yuma” he told TE. “I think I’ve also become better at settling into myself.”
The singer-songwriter and son of alt. country legend Steve Earle, has certainly been going through a bit of a purple patch at the moment, releasing his latest two albums - the equally brilliant Single Mothers and Absent Fathers in the space of four months. He said that the plan was originally to release them as a double album, but the plans of family friend and country music legend Lucinda Williams prompted the collection to be split into two separate, yet cohesive entities. “It did start off as a double record about halfway through the first one [Single Mothers] I thought very seriously about making it a double album but then Lucinda released her double record
[Down Where The Spirit Meets the Bone] and I figured I didn’t need to be butting heads with someone like her, you know. “Also, because it was like, a couple of years since the last record came out I felt that there was a certain amount of arrogance and pretentiousness about me doing a double album so I decided to keep them separate. I mean, Lucinda can do it because she’s Lucinda.” Both highly-personal albums delve into much more interesting territory than the lazy Americana tag often applied to him would have you believe and Earle said that one of the main themes surrounding Single Mothers and Absent Fathers is that of resilience and
a sense of hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel. “Absolutely - resilience is a very strong theme that runs through these songs,” he said. “I mean, on my previous records I guess I presented as someone that was not so resilient but now my life has changed in so many ways - I mean, I’m married now which has really changed my outlook and I guess I can see a light at the end of the tunnel - it may only be a pin-hole in the distance, but it’s definitely there and I’m inching slowly towards it.” Catch Justin Townes Earle at Lizotte’s on Friday, April 17.
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Rock-hard Peaches STEPHEN BISSET
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ook out, Maitland. Peaches is coming. The Canadian electroclash rocker is due to touch down in the country for the Groovin’ the Moo tour, and she said she couldn’t wait to give the regional centres a taste of her inimitable style. “It’s going to be great,’ Peaches told TE down the line from her home in Berlin. “I haven’t been to many of the more regional areas in Australia so I’m really looking forward to infecting a lot more people in those more out-of-the-way places and hopefully, by the end of it all there will be millions of little Peaches, Peaches for me,” she laughed. When Peaches hits Maitland, punters can expect to hear quite a few cuts from her latest, soon-to-be-released album Rub - a record that she said was all about getting back to basics. “This album builds on the last four that I’ve done in that it’s all a process,” she said. “But, with this one, it’s more about stripping things back to what makes Peaches Peaches in the first place - making sure nothing is overproduced and the great
thing about technology these days is that you can make things sound quite highend while maintaining that dirty rawness - the sounds are really defined and I’m really in love with it all. There’s a lot of rawness - I love it.” Born Merril Nisker in Toronto, Canada in 1968, Peaches cut her teeth in the folk trio Mermaid Café before releasing her first solo record, albeit under her Christian name, Fancypants Hoodlum in 1995. After settling on the name Peaches (reportedly after the Nina Simone song Four Women where Simone screams “My name is Peaches”), she burst into the new millennium with her shock factor sex appeal, stripped-back electroclash beats and uncompromising rock and roll swagger and her subsequent albums The Teaches of Peaches, Fatherf**ker, Impeach My Bush and I Feel Cream, cut a swathe through the pop world with her in-yourface legacy clearly evident but never equalled in the work of mainstream “controversial” pop divas like Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus. If you have seen Peaches in action, you will know that aside from giving one of the hardest-rocking shows seen in quite some time she also has an inherent eye for the theatrical. Couple that with her ability to shock with her highly-literate and uncompromising lyrics that deal uncompromisingly with themes of gender identity and the fact her music has been called “party music for the outsider
I’m really looking forward to infecting a lot more people in those out-of-the-way places
generation” and it’s not surprising that she cites film director John Waters as a major influence. ‘I’m not just a bit of a fan of John Waters - I’m a huge fan,” she enthused. “The film [Waters’ 1970 underground shocker] Multiple Maniacs had a massive impact on me - there was no acting at all - just a bunch of people going for it and the purity of it all - the lack of pretence is something that has definitely stuck with me.” While her raison d’etre is obviously
razor sharp punk pop, don’t go thinking that Peaches is one dimensional. Aside from collaborating with the likes of Christina Aguilera, REM, the Flaming Lips and Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon, she has also been a guest lecturer at institutions such as New York University and the University of Toronto. She has also treaded the boards as the titular character of Monteverdi’s 1607 opera L’Orfio as well as creating her one-woman rendition of the classic Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. Rechristened Peaches Christ Superstar, the production saw her perform every note, from every character herself, accompanied on piano by longtime collaborator Chilly Gonzalez. “For me it’s all about constantly challenging myself and Superstar certainly did that,” she said. “I used to sing it all in my bedroom as a kid, and there are so many people my age who identify with that record, and I guess I wanted to recapture some of that feeling of singing it all alone in your bedroom there was certainly no intention of mocking it. It as a great vocal workout and I was really forced to push myself, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.” If you were lucky to get yourself a ticket, you can catch Peaches at the sold-out Maitland leg of Groovin’ the Moo on Saturday, May 9. Otherwise, you can catch her at the Hi Fi at Moore Park, Sydney on Friday, May 8.
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ABSOLUTE THAI, Charleswtown: Saturday, Eliza Kate. ANNA BAY TAVERN: Saturday, Outerphase; Sunday, Darren Rolling Keys. AUSTRALIA HOTEL, Cessnock: Saturday, Allstar. AVOCA BEACH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Dominique Morgan; Saturday, Ellen Mara. BATEAU BAY HOTEL: Friday, Lidster and Callaghan. BAR 121: Thursday, Jam Night with Ty Penshorn; Friday, Mike Vee; Saturday, The Shedmasters. BAR PETITE: Friday, Crocq; Saturday, Juniour and Luana; Sunday, DJ Nicolas. BEACHCOMBER HOTEL: Saturday, Shivoo; Sunday, Shawn Lidster. BEAUFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Ian Henry. BELMONT 16s: Wednesday, Fabian, Milton Ward; Friday, The Rockin Eddie Band, Desperado Eagles Show; Saturday, Talk of the Town; Sunday, Franky and Johnny. BELMONT HOTEL: Thursday, Open Mic Night; Saturday, Night of Rhymes; Sunday, Tim Pringle. BELMORE HOTEL: Friday, Gareth Hudson Duo; Saturday, Dan Runchel and Friends. BERESFIELD BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Gen X; Saturday, The Years; Sunday, Red Dirt Country Band feat Brad Bergen. BLACKBUTT HOTEL: Thursday, Karaoke; Friday, Janey’s Alibi; Saturday, Rubber Bullet. BRADFORD HOTEL: Friday, Ash Mountain; Saturday, The Urge; Sunday, Kirsty Larkin. BUDGEWOI SOCCER CLUB: Saturday, Sundown Duo. CAMBRIDGE HOTEL: Thursday, Psycroptic, Sea Legs; Friday, Donovan Frankenreiter. CANTON BEACH SPORTS CLUB: Friday, Antoine; Saturday, Brassick. CATHO PUB: Sunday, AC/DC Dirty Deeds Show. CBD HOTEL: Friday, Howard Shearman. CENTRAL CHARLESTOWN LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, The Andy Show; Saturday, Dane Fitzsimmons. CENTRAL HOTEL, Stroud: Saturday, Lennie Live. CESSNOCK LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, Tom Buckley; Saturday, Solid Gold Party Night. CHARLESTOWN BOWLING CLUB: Friday, The Nick Raschke Duo. CLUB AZZURRI: Sunday, Latinova. CLUB KOTARA: Saturday, Silverhair.
Duo delights The Moonlight Drive Duo, have been performing with covers and original bands over the past 15 years. Now they have come together to create one of Newcastle’s finest Duo shows. With song choices from the 60s through to hits from today, their repertoire is sure to keep everyone’s eyes and ears on the stage - and their feet on the dance floor. These guys have been known to pull out choice cuts form the likes of John Mellancamp, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, The Doors, Van Morrison, Foo Fighters, Aussie Crawl, Paul Kelly, Kiss, Tom Petty, George Michael, Mark Seymour and the Angels so if you like your music more on the rock and roll side of the fence, then the Moonlight Drive Duo certainly have got you covered. With the addition of high-quality backing tracks, warm vocal harmonies and a blend of acoustic and electric guitars, a Moonlight Drive Duo show always looms as an exciting proposition.
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CLUB LEMON TREE: Friday, Kim and Mik; Saturday, Jon Schatz. COLLIERY INN: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Pete Sneddon; Sunday, Live Music 4-7. COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Boolaroo: Friday, Duncan Woods. COUNTRY CLUB HOTEL: Friday, Viagro; Saturday, Four Letter Word, Gian; Sunday, Outerphase. COURTHOUSE HOTEL, Paterson: Friday, Troy Kemp. CRICKETERS ARMS: Saturday, Bob Allan. CRITERION HOTEL, Carrington: Friday, Mick Jones; Sunday, Jack Daniels. CUSTOMS HOUSE: Friday, Lauren Arms; Saturday, Jon T; Sunday, Holly Wilson. D’ALBORA MARINA: Saturday, Troy; Sunday, Howard Shearman. DENMAN HOTEL: Friday, Karaoke. DORA CREEK WORKERS CLUB: Sunday, Phil
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Passion for their craft Local rocking four-piece, Gen-X approaches and performs every gig as if it was their last ever. Gen-X features the vocal talents of Kristy Payne who started performing at the tender age of four. Since then, Payne’s powerhouse vocals have been featured in such outfits as Crimson Tide and Clockwork. Kristy delivers an energetic performance with a dynamic
SHAFT TAVERN: Saturday, Free Juke Box. SHINNES HOTEL, Boolaroo: Sunday, Firewall. SHOAL BAY RESORT: Saturday, Gian, Four Letter Word. SHORTLAND HOTEL: Friday, Ed Star. SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Dreams; Saturday, The Remedy. STAG AND HUNTER: Friday, Pornskas; Saturday, Big Earle. STAR HOTEL: Friday, DJ Perry Carter; Saturday, DJ Patsan. STOCKTON BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Dreams. SUNNYSIDE TAVERN: Saturday, Michael Passfield; Sunday, Crawfish Stew. SYDNEY JUNCTION HOTEL: Friday, Glam Slam; Saturday, Hornet; Sunday, Loco. SWANSEA RSL: Saturday, D’Lish. SWANSEA WORKERS CLUB: Saturday, Smilie Gets a Gun.
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TELARAH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, I’m With Stupid; Saturday, Free Jukebox. TERALBA BOWLING CLUB: Friday, The Rattlesnakes. THE POURHOUSE, Maitland: Saturday, Jamie Martens. TILLIGERRY RSL: Friday, The Bad and the Ugly; Saturday, Graeme Mills. TORONTO DIGGERS: Saturday, Frank Wakewood. TORONTO HOTEL: Friday, Jack Daniels and Co Duo. TORONTO ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB: Sunday, Bob Allan. TORONTO WORKERS CLUB: Saturday, Karaoke. VUES ON THE BAY: Friday, Sam Idols; Saturday, Hey Poncho. WALLARAH BAY REC CLUB: Friday, Superband; Saturday, Mescalero. WANGI HOTEL: Sunday, Kelly Hope.
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