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LANEWAY LINES UP!

Lorde, Laneway 2014

Birds Of Tokyo

The 2014 St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival promises to be the most exciting yet, with a killer line-up set to shake up Fremantle’s Esplanade Park and West End, on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Check this: Adalita , Autre Ne Veut, Cashmere Cat, Cass McCombs, Chvrches, Cloud Control, Danny Brown, Daughter, Dick Diver, Drenge, Earl Sweatshirt, Four Tet, Frightened Rabbit, Haim, Jagwar Ma, Jamie XX, King Krule, Kirin J Callinan, Kurt Vile, Lorde, Mount Kimbie, MT Warning, Parquet Courts , Run The Jewels (EL-P & Killer Mike), Savages, Scenic, The Growl, The Jezabels, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Vance Joy, Warpaint, XXYYXX and Youth Lagoon. Visa Entertainment is giving Visa cardholders the chance to buy tickets first, with the exclusive pre-sale starting at 12 noon on Monday, September 30, for 24 hours only. Head to visaentertainment.com.au for more info. General public sale is on Thursday, October 3, from 9am. For more details, head to fremantle.lanewayfestival.com/.

The Love Junkies Ngaiire

NU SOUL SESH

The enchanting and uber-talented Papau New Guinean singer, Ngaiire is popping across to Perth for a Rooftop Session at The Aviary this Sunday, September 29. She’ll be playing tunes from her debut album, Lamentations - a delightful blend of soulful electronics with pop. Support comes from local artists, Morgan Bain and Lucy Peach. It starts at 4pm and entry is free. Get there early ‘cause it’s likely to be huge!

JUNKIES SIGN ON

A sure sign of massive things in the not too distant future, WA garage trio The Love Junkies have signed with New World Artists, the same outfit that represents the likes of British India, Closure In Moscow and Grinspoon. Doubtless, this represents a significant leap forward for the Perth favourites, while for us it means we can all say we were into them before they became huge.

WEST COAST BLUES ‘N’ ROOTS PRE-SALE

The 2014 edition of West Coast Blues ‘n’ Roots has been confirmed, and is set to take place on Sunday, April 13, at Fremantle Park. Having celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this year, WCBR have Booked in to support Muse around the country in announced, for the first time, an earlybird ticket late November, Birds Of Tokyo have also decided sale which continues until midnight WST Monday, to do a run of headlining shows along the way. They September 30, from moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 kick off the run at Metropolis Fremantle on Friday, 849. November 29, (prior to supporting Muse the next Head to sunsetevents.com.au and sign night at Perth Arena). up to receive first-hand event information. A lineTickets for all new shows will be available to up announcement is expected soon, keep an eye Birds of Tokyo fans via a pre-sale (check birdsoftokyo. on westcoastbluesnroots.com.au and the WCBR com) commencing at 9am this Thursday September Facebook page to stay in their loop. 26, with the general public on sale set at 9am Friday, September 27, through ticketek.com.au (132 849). Keep a look out for Birds Of Tokyo’s performance at the AFL Grand Final this Saturday, September 28.

The National

BIRDS OF TOKYO, HEADLINE STYLE

British India

BLINDED BY TOP 10’S

Garage pop punk band, British India is heading back to WA for three shows to promote their new single, Blinded. It’s from their third top 10 ARIA charting album, Controller and it’s your last chance to see the boys for awhile before they head into a studio for three months to record new material. Catch them on Thursday, November 28, at the Prince Of Wales, Bunbury; Friday, November 29, at Settlers Tavern, Margaret River; and Saturday, November 30, at Capitol. Tickets available via Oztix.

THE NATIONAL SUPPORT...

After playing a one-off performance at Splendour In The Grass in July, a lot of happy faces greeted the news recently that The National would be staging their first full Australian tour since 2010. The special guest on the full Australian (yes, National) tour will be Luluc (Melbourne/ Brooklyn), whose forthcoming second LP, Passerby, was produced by The National’s guitarist, Aaron Dessner. The shows will be Luluc’s first in three years, having previously performed with the quality likes of Fleet Foxes and Lucinda Williams. The National and Luluc stop in at Belvoir Amphitheatre on Friday, February 14, as part of the Perth International Arts Festival.

Emperors

NEW YORK EMPERORS

Things continue on the up for local lads and lass, Emperors who are heading over to the US next month to showcase at the CMJ Music Marathon. They’ve had a busy year already touring with Grinspoon, but witness them in headline form for one last show this Friday, September 27 at Amplifier, before they jet off. Special guests on the night are Adelaide’s Horror My Friends plus Kill Teen Angst, Live At The Quarry has long been one of the most Black Birds and Split Cities. Tickets $10 via Oztix or tasty ways of enjoying an evening come the warmer on the door on the night. months. The line-up has just been announced for the 2013-14 season and finds The TEN Tenors performing on Wednesday, November 27; Archie Roach on Friday, December 13; Josh Pyke on Wednesday, March 12, and Kate Miller-Heidke on Friday, March 21. It all happens at the Quarry Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, October 1, from Ticketmaster.com.au. Full more details head to liveatthequarry.com.au.

QUARRY, MAN!

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COVER: Laura Jones DJs at Listen Out on Sunday, September 29, at Ozone Reserve. SALT COVER: Dizzee Rascal has a new album,The Fifth, out this week. www.xpressmag.com.au

ARMAGEDDOOM TIME

Pegged as Perth’s first annual music festival of sludge, fuzz, doom, stoner rock, drone and metal, Armageddoom will see a whole bunch of locals bands come together for a ‘west coast doom fest’ this Saturday, September 28, at the Civic Hotel. Bands playing include The Devil Rides Out, Bayou, Blackwater Station, Wizard Sleeve, Ol Bouginvillea, Goat, Troll, and Motoroach. Tickets $15 on the door.

The Armani Consort

ART MEETS MUSIC

If you haven’t yet checked out AGWA Nights at the Art Gallery Of WA, you’ve got a chance this Friday, September 27 from 5.30pm when The Armani Consort swings by to drop some progressive jazz funk. Listen to the sounds of front woman Aysha Amani and her team of merry men, while enjoying a beverage and a guided tour of the Van Gogh, Dali And Beyond exhibition. Tickets available from Ticketek and the AGWA Box Office. 7

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LET ZE PARTY BEGIN

Welcome To The Valley is throwing an inspired spring festival on Saturday, October 12 as part of the German holiday, Oktoberfest. Bringing together good food and beers and a whole heap of bands and DJs - the party starts with 12 of our readers plus guests being taken out for lunch at Oakover, where you can drink beer in your own stein glass, following by a trip to Belvoir Amphitheatre to catch Ball Park Music, The Aston Shuffle DJs, Sampology and many more with all your transportation included. Winners will be notified by October 7, but first dear reader, you should tell us why you reckon you deserve to win. For more info head to: welcometothevalley.com. au and enter via xpressmag.com.au

Chasing Mavericks

Local maestros of DIY punk, Grim Fandango have just released their second album, Flicker Noise through Poison City Records. Recorded and mixed at Adelaide’s Capital Sound Studio by James Balderston (Coerce) and mastered by Carl Saff (Dinosaur Jr.) the boys are launching the record this weekend on Friday, September 27 at the Prince of Wales, Bunbury and on Saturday, September 28 at the Rosemount. We’ve got a copy of the record for giveaway on vinyl - get entering online to win.

CALL OF THE WAVES

Chasing Mavericks is the inspirational true story of real life surfing phenomenon Jay Moriarity (played by Jonny Weston) who was made famous at 16 by surfing one of the biggest waves on earth, Mavericks, before tragically passing away in a diving accident at age 22. The film was made with the help of some of the biggest names in the surfing world and features real life wave footage. We’ve got five copies of the film to give away on DVD. Head to our web site and enter now.

SPRING BREAK

Ministry Of Sound: Clubbers Guide To Spring touches down at Villa on Friday, September 27 - the start of a long weekend. This clubbing institution took a three year hiatus, so get back into it with special guests dance duo, The Only and Briz Vegas DJ, Danny T. Tickets are on sale through Moshtix, but to celebrate its return, we’ve got two MoS prize packs to giveaway, which includes a double pass and the mix CD, Clubbers Guide: Spring 2013. Enter quickly and the winner must be able to pick up the prize during office hours on Friday.

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DIRECTORS EXTRAORDINAIRE

In celebration of their third record, Sunday Gentlemen released earlier this year, Sydney hip hop duo Spit Syndicate have been embarking on a ton of touring - the latest of which is their Money Over Bull$hit tour, which arrives in Perth next month. If you haven’t seen them live yet, the boys who’ll be joined on stage with their crucial collaborator, DJ Joyride will play two energetic shows on Thursday, October 17 at the Newport and Friday, October 18 at Amplifier. X-Press readers are in the running to win some double passes. Enter now, letting us know which show you would like to go to.

TEX & OWEN

Australian icon Tex Perkins of Beasts of Bourbon, The Cruel Sea and his latest project with The Dark Horses is teaming up with his good friend Charlie Owen for a bunch of intimate shows in WA. Catch them on Thursday, September 26 at the Newport; Friday, September 27 at the Freemasons Hotel, Geraldton; Saturday, September 28 at the Charles Hotel and Sunday, September 29 at the Ravenswood Hotel. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster but five lucky winners could be holding in their hot hands a double pass to the show at The Charles on Saturday night. Enter quickly and winners will be notified on Thursday.

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LIVE AND DIRECT

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Runner, Runner directed by Brad Furman and staring Justin Timberlake, Ben Affleck and Gemma Arterton is a drama/thriller, which kicks off in cinemas this week. It’s all about Richie (Justin Timberlake) a Princeton college student and online gambler who bottoms out and travels to Costa Rica to confront the mastermind, Ivan (Ben Affleck) who he believes has swindled him. If you’re lucky, thanks to 20th Century Fox, we’ve got ten double in-season passes to giveaway.

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NATIONAL CAMPUS BANDS COMPETITION GRAND FINAL

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The Rosemount Hotel Friday, September 20, 2013 A high quality of local talent was on display at the Rosemount for the state final of The National Campus Bands Competition. A panel of judges from across the spectrum put a critical ear to each entry to decide not only the quality of musicianship, but the recording viability of a swathe of local hopefuls. The energy of youth was certainly on display, as was the immaturity of sound and style that often comes with it, which in the end saw the most well-honed bands take rightful places in the circle of winners. Derivative Muse cover bands aside, the audience were treated to some powerful originality over the course of the evening. The first mention goes to The Aunts, hailing from UWA and taking out the people’s choice award with a tight rock offering. An electric cello, deftly bowed by an amazing beard, added an authentic timbre and harmonised beautifully with the lead singer’s powerful expressions. Making themselves seen, heard and felt on a molecular level were the theatrical de Grussa Band. A fuzzy pink portable piano, constructed in record time, turned out to be a glorious omen as it was manned by a charismatic and good humoured lead vocalist who even treated the crowd to a little bit of Elton John. This was a pleasurable glam rock experience, each precise pinch harmonic and power chord filling the room with the spirit of hair metal and, with a stomp of the outrageous lead guitarist’s foot, confetti too. For their efforts, the de Grussa Band clocked a respectable third place.

Golden String came in at what ccould only have been a close second place with their unique and modern grunge-style outfit. The addition of a violin manned by a human embodiment of passion added an ineffable sense of class to their sound. This is not to forget the lead vocalist/guitarist, who was an absolute vision of beauty, meekness and talent, emanating a humble and refreshing charm throughout the set. Despite a solid and diverse array of performers, there can be only one victor and that came in the form of Edie Green, a four-piece led by an up and coming female vocalist and instrumentalist of the same name. As soon as they stepped to the stage, there was something that set them apart besides their vaguely cabaret-pop sound. Their music took the crowd from bouncy and danceable highs created without error, to bittersweet and thoughtful moments of consideration. This radio-ready convergence of ability will be one to watch. Now, they head to Canberra for the grand final, which is to be held in conjunction with the city’s 200 year anniversary celebrations. The National Campus Band Competition is a superlative platform not only for the promotion of the vast unheard talent in this great southern land, but also for aspiring performers to have their first experiences in a critical spotlight – a necessary injection of realism for those wanting to seriously enter the world of professional entertainment. _ JAMES HANLON

Top row (l-r): Shellie Morris, Bill Chambers, John Bennett Bottom row (l-r): Emma Donovan, Lucky Oceans, Trevor Jamieson, David Hyams

MURRU

In Tribute To John Pat It’s 30 years since 16-year old John Pat died in a police cell in Roebourne. A tribute album, Murru, is the result of two-and-a-half years of music workshops run by Big hART and features artists such as John Bennett, Shellie Morris, Emma Donovan, Archie Roach, Lucky Oceans, Harry Hookey, Bill Chambers, the Last Kinection, Trevor Jamieson and David Hyams together with the Roebourne community and inmates from Roebourne Regional Prison. It’s launched this Sunday, September 29, at the Fly By Night. BOB GORDON speaks with Deb Myer of Big hART.

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FOALS Alpine

Metro City Sunday, September 22, 2013 Oxford prog-rockers Foals played to an adoring crowd of fans at Metro City last Sunday night. Last in the country for the Big Day Out, their only two additional shows that time were both in the Eastern states, leaving WA fans wanting. The lads certainly made up for it however, and their audience lapped it up, in a cacophony of lights and sound. Opening the night were tracks such as This Orient, Olympic Airways, and the second single from their latest album My Number. These tracks: all with a similar energy, got the crowd pumped, and the band regularly got them to carry the performance with only drums as backing. This energy continued throughout their set – never really taking a breath or a slower track. Foals’ trademark sound: similar in elements to bands like Bloc Party, is refreshingly modern. Often labeled as indie rock, this trademark energy and sound is difficult to pin down – there were elements of funk, hard rock, dance and punk, all mashed together. In particular songs like My Number, with its driving dance bass riff, was both different and interesting, paying homage to older styles but making something definitely new. What really gave Foals their edge however was frontman, Yannis Philippakis. Throughout the gig Philippakis provided consistent energy, crowd surfing and playing off

the crowd’s enthusiasm. Towards the end of the set, during Electric Bloom, Philippakis left the stage to walk through the crowd to the bar, stole a beer from a patron, then danced for a little while on top of the bar. He returned to throw his mic stand in the crowd – to the dismay of on-looking roadies. Philippakis’ stage presence was met by his ability as a muso: even as he went for a crowd surf he kept playing – not only this, but he played accurately and in tune, something that eclipses many a guitarist when they’re not being supported by a sea of excited fans. Supporting foals were baby rockers Alpine, whose debut album, A Is For Alpine, was the feature of their show. The Melbourne band played their signature indie pop-rock tracks, crooning and dancing through numbers such as Gasoline, which has received a fair bit of airplay on Triple J these past months. Where they struggled in comparison with Foals was in their craft: the members from Alpine were all solid performers and knew how to put on a show, but when playing alongside Foals it was clear that they didn’t know their instruments as well as the feature act. The most refreshing thing about Foals is that they are clearly all confident enough as performers not to need to rely on the vocals as the crux of the band. Most of the songs Foals played had extensive instrumental sections that tested all of the players: from the funk guitar in This Orient to the harder drum solos in Electric Bloom, it was clear that everyone on stage new what they were doing and how to perform. Here’s hoping it won’t be too long until the boys decide to again grace our shores. _ LEAH BLANKENDAAL

by the Creative Director Scott Rankin and me (the Creative Producer), with the CD Producer David Hyams and Music Coordinator Dudley Billing taking creative control from early 2013 leading into the first workshops with John Bennett and Emma Donovan.

story to be told both through theatre and the music project. In our very first conversation with Mavis, John’s mother, she spoke of his passion for music and some of his favourite songs and we knew that the album would be a fitting tribute to this young man who’s life was cut short.

In what way did the history of the name, John Pat, resonate with the inmates? I think that for prisoners from Roebourne, there was a strong resonance, and in some instances a family connection with the grief and tragedy of John’s story, but for the most part, the songwriting focused on the experience of incarceration rather than being directly about John.

For most people, the name John Pat represents a tragedy in a distant past that in reality is all too recent. Is this a positive light for his name at last? We hope so. We hope it assists in bringing some healing to his family and the wider community of Roebourne who have lived in the shadow of this tragedy for the past 30 years, as well as putting a positive spotlight on the Roebourne community finally. We also hope that by telling his story, there is a realisation that not enough has been done to prevent this from happening again despite the 339 recommendations handed down by the Royal Commission Into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991. As things stand, there could easily be another young Aboriginal boy die in similar circumstances to John, and in 2013, 30 years on, that should not at all be a possibility. So this album will hopefully prompt being to ask: what can we as a nation do to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again? And if that happens, then John’s death will not be in vain.

Did you draw up a wishlist of artists, or was this more a targeted project in terms of who would participate? We did draw up a wishlist of artists, a few of whom were very keen to be involved but due to their busy schedules were unable to participate during the period that the recording workshops needed to take place. Several of the artists who were on our wishlist were incredibly generous and made time to travel to Roebourne and be a part of the project in amongst touring or recording and other commitments, which was wonderful. There’s a lot of involvement of people from far flung places, both city and regional. I imagine a lot of patience was required for this project... It was logistically challenging, but once we had dates worked out for the artists, getting them to Roebourne was actually quite easy - it was the scheduling that was difficult as they are all so busy and in demand!

What are your hopes for the album release? First and foremost, we hope that the album generates many sales and assists us to raise the funds required to have a memorial for John erected in Roebourne - something that his mother has been wishing for for a long time. Secondly, we hope that it generates discussion at a government level about the need to address the high incarceration rates of Could you discuss the involvement of John Indigenous young people. Currently, 46 out of every 100 Pat’s mother and family, its influence on and juveniles in detention are Indigenous, which is importance to the album? When did the idea for Murru start becoming to merge together and have the workshops with We had been meeting with the Pat absolutely diabolical, and is an issue that needs reality and what was the impetus? professional musicians and songwriters lead to a family since early in 2012 to discuss the possibility to be addressed across governments and across We’d been thinking of having well- tribute album for John Pat to be released at the of including John’s story in the theatre work we departments - working together on the ground known musicians come to Roebourne and join in 30th anniversary of his death. have also produced called Hipbone Sticking Out, in communities to ensure that young people the workshops at the prison from quite early on as well as seeing how they felt about the project have alternatives to crime and incarceration, and in the project, and once we began working with Creatively, who initially shaped the vision? producing an album in John’s honour. They were remain free to become the future leaders of their the Pat family, it made sense for the two things Initially the creative vision was shaped very receptive to both ideas, and keen for his communities. www.xpressmag.com.au

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Grandmother’s Clothes

LAURA JONES Ozone Player Since catching her first big international break with 2011 track, Love In Me, UK DJ Laura Jones’ feet have barely touched the ground. She caught up with HAYLEY DAVIS ahead of her appearance at Listen Out on Sunday, September 29, at Ozone Reserve. For a DJ landing gigs at the biggest venues in house music worldwide, the Leeds-based Laura Jones is as humble and genuine as they come. A husky voice, off the back of a big night, greets X-Press down the line.“I’ve just been woken up by a leaky roof,” she says. Gigging almost every weekend since the addictive track, Love In Me took off (usually twice a weekend), Jones has surged to acclaim as one of house music’s hottest commodities. “It’s happened so quickly I haven’t had much of a chance to sit back and take it all in,” she says. Jones has had to turn down European bookings just to scale things back a bit because she wasn’t getting any time in the studio to actually produce. It all came about after a 2005 trip to Ibiza, where she and a friend spent the season clubbing and soaking up the scene. It was actually their second time to the island – they decided to head back because they couldn’t get over the post-Ibiza depression that hit them back home. Jones describes that summer in Ibiza as the turning point for her music. Having released her

TEX PERKINS

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Escape To The Planet Of The Apes Tex Perkins & Charlie Owen hit WA this week, kicking off on Thursday, September 26, at the Newport Hotel; Friday, September 27, at the Freemason’s Hotel (Geraldton); Saturday, September 28, at the Charles Hotel and Sunday, September 29, at the Ravenswood Hotel. BOB GORDON catches up for a chat. Tex Perkins was a bit worried that he’d isolated himself from all the AFL Grand Final action having booked himself a run of shows in WA this weekend. “On second thoughts it’s probably the best place to be,” he says. “If Fremantle actually win 12

Laura Jones own tracks and remixes on labels Visionquest and Leftroom, as well as working with more underground labels such as Low Key, she’s now globetrotting and DJing at the very clubs she was once inspired by. “My two favourite (places to DJ) remain the same because they were places I used to party at quite a lot,” Jones explains. “Standing behind the booths in those places is such an honour. They’re Fabric in London and DC10 in Ibiza.” She remembers playing those gigs in vivid detail. “Fabric has one of the best sound systems in the world,” she says. “I remember... I took it from 110 BPM to 122 – there are not many places you get to do that.” DC10 in Ibiza was exactly where the ‘penny dropped’ for Jones eight years ago. “It’s absurd to be playing there years after. It’s funny because a lot of my friends, Robert James, the Hot Creations gang, Clive Henry – basically the same thing happened to them and they fell in love with music in Ibiza.” Though the Leeds lady isn’t getting much time to get into the studio and make music, she says she’s just capitalising on the run she’s got at the moment. “I feel very fortunate to be in the position I’m in – it’s quite a hard industry to break into and often you need just one big track to catch an agency’s eye and before you know it, you’re quitting your nineto-five and travelling all over the world.” Jones says she’s still learning and finding her style and formula.“In a sense you’re always finding yourself starting out as a new producer, playing all these different venues from 200 capacity clubs to 1500 festival crowds.” Heading to Australia for the inaugural Listen Out parties across the country, Jones is looking forward to her first Australian tour alongside her friend Miguel Campbell and idol, John Talabot. “I’m really excited to be a part of it,” she concludes. it’s gonna be awesome over there. We’re in Geraldton on Friday night so I think we’re gonna drive back so we can go to Freo. There’s a pub that our mixer Dave reckons will be a Freo stronghold.” Perkins returns to WA this weekend with old pal, Charlie Owen. The pair were last seen in April at the ARTBAR, where a 50-something lady yelled at him, ‘take off your pants!’” His response? ‘Take out your teeth!’ “We do provoke each other,” laughs Perkins about his relationship with his audiences.“We’re as bad as each other. It is remarkable how in this modern age where men are accused of all sorts of misogyny and sexism that women can just yell out stuff like that and it’s s’posed to be okay. Not that I’m offended (laughs).” Of late Perkins has strapped on a rare electric guitar (‘I’m not a guitar player. I’m just a dancer, really’) for the self-titled album from his new outfit, The Ape. Guitarist Raul Sanchez (Magic Dirt) on guitar, drummer Gus Agars (The Dark Horses) and bassist Pat Bourke came together on some songs Perkins had lying around, combining riffy guitar with hip hop beats. “The pile of songs grew over the years,” he explains.“Songs that didn’t have any home. I would put them on the Ape Pile, as I started to refer to it. Then the pile got bigger and bigger and became a steaming pile of ape songs. Eventually I had to get it out of the house. I had to do something with it and at the beginning of the year I had some gigs booked under the name Tex Perkins and nobody else was around to help me out with them so for some reason I found the courage to go to the pile of Ape songs and start from there.” As for the East Coast shows The Ape have been playing- they’re a different yet familiar pair of boots. “They’re rock’n’roll gigs,” Perkins says plainly. “The Ape sort of represents a gap in my repertoire of bands and creative outlets. It kind of sits stylistically between The Beasts Of Bourbon and The Cruel Sea. It’s probably heavier and scarier than The Cruel Sea and it’s not as intense and nihilistic as The Beasts. It’s a good fun rock’n’roll band if I can simplify it that much.” Perkins reveals that he’s working on a film soundtrack at the moment but seems wary of the shifting sands of that industry. “I’ll probably record a Dark Horses LP next year,” he posits. “The Ape is the car I’m driving at the moment, though. I would imagine we’d probably do another album quick smart.” In the meantime, Grand Final weekend beckons on the West side. The possibilities are legless. “Charlie and me will be playing a whole lotta songs by a whole lot of the bands that we’ve been in,” Perkins notes. “It’s a helluva set. All those middle-aged ladies are gunna love it.”

Xavier Rudd is joined by Donovan Frankenreiter and Nahko And Medicine For The People at 3 Oceans Winery, Margaret River, on Saturday, September 28, and the Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday, September 2. AUGUSTUS WELBY reports. Prior to his Australian tour this month, Xavier Rudd completed a run of sold-out dates across Europe and North America in support of his seventh album, Spirit Bird. Profiting from the overseas market can require constant work, however Rudd indicates that maintaining relevance in both Europe and America hasn’t been a painful conquest. “I do really good there. I’ve been lucky all over the place really, I’ve got a good following that comes to see me everywhere I go.” After 13 years of being a troubadour, Rudd knows how to optimally manage life out on the road but he explains that living such an unsteady existence did take time to get used to. “It’s a bit of trial and error on the road. Especially the overseas thing, it’s a different beast to travelling in Australia. I’m lucky enough to be doing the numbers that we can make it pretty comfortable, in a tour bus. If you’ve got to fly or you’re in a van that’s a whole other ball of wax. Doing it in a bus is pretty groovy, you just go to bed in the bus and wake up in the next city.” Rudd’s comfortable position positively impacts on the quality of his performances, however he underlines that a prosperous approach to tour-life isn’t simply achieved. “Learning how to get your rest is a craft and it’s not as easy as it sounds. It always makes for better shows. And also making sure you’ve got the right energy around you, the right people on the road, because if you’ve got the wrong people around they can drain you pretty quickly.” The irregularity of the touring lifestyle is also infamous for hindering the creative impulse,

Xavier Rudd however Rudd indicates that a full-on schedule doesn’t greatly interfere with his writing habits. “Music just comes for me, it doesn’t matter where it is. It just comes when it’s ready. That can be surfing, it can be going for a run, it can be sitting around under a tree on tour.” Rudd refrains from making self-important claims of ownership over what he creates and posits the belief that his music exists separately from him. “I see my music a little bit like my grandmother,” he ponders. “I wouldn’t tell my grandmother what to wear to church. I respect my music the same way. I understand that it comes through and I’m a bit of a vessel for it and often times I feel like I can’t really be responsible for it. It comes from another place. I try not to involve my mind in it, try not to involve my ego; just letting it be what it is when it comes through in its raw form and leaving it that way.” Donovan Frankenreiter and Nahko And Medicine For The People will be joining Rudd on the tour. The large-capacity venues in all major cities are quickly selling out, which is evidence of Rudd’s enduring significance. “I used to feel like I was the young guy coming up, but when you’ve done post-10 years on the circuit, not a lot of acts last that long. There’s more stories of bands getting successful then petering away, than people doing the long haul. “I feel like there’s a real element of respect for me out on the road. I have young bands coming up and saying they used to listen to me when they were kids. It makes me feel a bit older.”

Empra

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News Conditions Melbourne band Empra are traversing the country with their brand spanking new EP, Strange Condition. Singer/guitarist Sanny Veloo speaks with SHANE PINNEGAR ahead of their launch show at the Rosemount Hotel this Sunday, September 29.

Empra’s star is definitely on the ascendant, with their EP’s title track shortlisted for a Vanda & Young Songwriting Award (eventually picked up by The Preatures), and their winning of the prestigious Live Nation Global Band Competition at the Los Angeles House Of Blues club earlier this year. “Yeah, we’re really just building from strength to strength,” enthuses singer/guitarist, Sanny Veloo. “We’re really lucky we had a couple of good breaks. We even had word that Triple J are getting behind the new EP. They don’t play much rock’n’roll nowadays, so that’s exciting.” The EP sees the band’s sound having progressed from their Foo Fighters-like debut album to a more modern pop-rock sound, whilst still retaining a strong organic feel and keen ear for hooks, hooks, and more hooks. “It’s kind of like an in-betweener,” opines Tex Perkins also appears with The Cruel Sea at A Day On The Green in Kings Park & Botanic Garden Singaporean-born Veloo, “from where we are right on Sunday, November 17, and at the Fremantle Arts now and where we’re going to be next year when we Centre’s Sonic Sessions on Tuesday, November 19. finish the album. We didn’t wanna just do something

that sounds like part II of the first album - we really wanted to try to do something that sounded more like Empra, the way we were at this point - something that sounded fresh, but still rock’n’roll. “We made a conscious effort to listen to a lot of new music,” he explains, “like, shitloads! I’ve been listening a lot of Japandroids, Alabama Shakes, Cage The Elephant, Born Lion, British India - a lot of new rock’n’roll that’s emerging in 2012-13. Even hip hop and that sort of stuff - everything seems to have a bit of cool that you can go, ‘hey that bit here, or that bit there is really rockin’, and then we go, ‘let’s do this song this way’. Because we would usually do things one way, let’s deliberately not do that, let’s try and do something else!” The Live Nation Band Competition win came about when Veloo’s microphone failed mid-song. Instead of giving up, the four-piece never missed a beat, the singer jumping into the crowd to lead an unplugged singalong. “I was just, ‘oh fuck this, man, not right now!’,” he laughs in hindsight, “but okay, fine. I jumped down into the crowd because the mic failed, and fortunately they sang along, man. “The judges, they said it was because of the mic failing and how we handled that, that’s why they made us win. Because they said, that’s what a great rock n’ roll band is like, they keep everybody into the show and make everybody feel good - that’s why we won!” The prize included enough cash to finance the EP and a stunning video clip for the title track, as well as getting them the support slot for Fall Out Boy’s Singaporean show. Veloo says the chance to play in front of his family was an emotional homecoming for him. “It was the first time my family sees Empra,” he says, “and it means a lot to me that my family sees the band, and what I’ve been up to in Australia for the past three years. And the first time my family see Empra, it was with Fall Out Boy in front of 3,400 people - they were all so pumped, man.” #youshouldreadxpress

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REGURGITATOR Dirty Pop Fantasy

PIKELET Calluses

THE STEVENS The Stevens

THE POLYPHONIC SPREE Yes, It’s True

Chapter Music

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Pikelet has long been the vehicle for multiValve instrumen t a l i s t, Evel y n Morris, to release her largely electronic, off kilter tunes. For the third Pikelet album, About 15 years ago, satirical Calluses, numbers in the band appeared to have news source The Onion swelled to turn this one woman juggernaut into a warned we may be running four-piece band. out of past to recycle. With Previous Pikelet albums have had a artists like Lana Del Rey and Mumford & Sons in the mainstream today, The Onion was right. What’s offered homespun feel to them, but Calluses is far more is oh-so-serious rehash, seemingly forgoing fun when compact and crisp in its approach. Electric Gate has a guitar presence that is unfamiliar territory for Pikelet exalting kitsch. Regurgitator didn’t forget. This record is as well as a chorus of voices that adds a hint of the Ben Ely and Quan Yeomans’ wild laboratory of pop classic girl groups, yet is skewed enough to keep the music that almost was, unconstrained by coked-up listener guessing. Accomplished layers of sounds, instruments label execs or A&R fluffers. What if Kraftwerk and Billy Idol made cyber and a more haunting nature to her vocals ensure love on a chaise lounge? The result is Made To Break. there is something about this new chapter of Pikelet Ever wanted to combine Weezery indie and sensual that makes Morris come across as a more confident Britpop to sell out the Manchester Hacienda? Go and experimental version of Lisa Mitchell. Things for your life on Mountains. If Def Leppard suffered become more obtuse as Calluses progresses, but it is a psychotic breakdown and locked themselves in Fleeting that pulls things back somewhat to show of a room to cry like The Replacements, you’d feel the impeccable Morris pop smarts. Calluses is a worldly album that turns much Home Alone Stoned. Bongzilla packs freewheeling stoner jams and piledriving riffs into four minutes of what Pikelet has done before on its head. Under the or less. Can’t Stop fulfils dreams of prancing in an All- intricate barrage of sounds are some less than chipper American boy band, all fat R&B-tinged electro hooks themes that add even more depth to this dense beast. and shoehorned-in hip hop breakdown. A squirrely ‘Fucking Up’ fuzzes up foot-stomping garage rock, _ CHRIS HAVERCROFT reimagining the early 2000s revival of tousled-hair cool. They run the distortion at Marshall stack strength, before flicking it off to hold you close and whisper. Dirty Pop Fantasy soaks up 40 years of pop from Austin to Zurich, wringing out familiar tunes strained of cliché.

Melbourne can lay claim to being the indie capitol of Australia with the cardigans and skinny legs jean quotient being significantly above the national average. A band who have slipped under the radar for those outside of Victoria is The Stevens. They have been kicking around since 2011, and self-released their debut EP on CD-R, but the good folk at Chapter Music are reissuing this nugget on vinyl so the rest of us can get on board. Alex MacFarlane and Travis MacDonald joined forces when they realised that they both share a passion for home recording in the vein of Flying Nun bands and Guided By Voices. The self-titled debut has modest musicianship on display from the get go which is a plus for a band like The Stevens. All tunes clock in at around the two-minute mark for a band who are heavily on the less-is-more side of the ledger. Songs about loneliness from bookish chaps with a focus on a catchy chorus is a winning formula and Alone and Living Out Of A Bag are great proponents of this trick. The Stevens are a bunch of young chaps who have a grand head for melody without laying large doses of sugar in the equation. With an album on the way get an early dose of The Stevens to whet your appetite.

Dressed in flowing robes and led by frontman/’cultleader’ Tim DeLaughter, The 22-member Polyphonic Spree’s message is aimed at inner children, if not actual children. You Don’t Know Me opens this new LP with heads in the clouds, dancing on harmony. It’s brimming with junkie logic: ‘Keep yourself high, don’t keep yourself low’, DeLaughter intones. Rock’s biggest pep rally assembles on Popular By Design. Electro brass bands march and rosy-cheeked cheerleaders thrust glittery sceptres to and fro their chests. It feels as plastered on and non-negotiable as the real thing. They must’ve hired Oingo Boingo’s repetitive drummer on the sly, each track pounded by an identical metronomic beat. Heart Talk scoops up the rest of those nutty new wavers as DeLaughter slips into a cracked-up Danny Elfman impression. Flurries of pan flute wind up Let Them Be, a foot-dragging psychedelic jam. Anthem Raise Your Head blends baroque pop with a rousing hosanna-chanting choir, all concerned thrusting hands upward in praise of positivity. In both tracks however, it sounds like DeLaughter has benched most of his Spree. Yes, it’s true: this cult’s cloyingly upbeat hooks will latch onto your brain stem and refuse to let go. Truer still: their indomitable levels of goody-goody gumdrops will clean rot your ears off.

_ CHRIS HAVERCROFT

_ TOM VALCANIS

JAMES IHA Look To The Sky Stop Start/Inertia

Turns out former Smashing Pumpkins bassist James Iha, all hushed and scowling, has gained a lot of muso friends. Not hometown stars. Headline-sized names. Names worthy of dropping: Television’s Tom Verlaine, Karen O and Sara Quin, one half of Tegan & Sara. They’re all on Iha’s valentine to dream-pop and stargazing alt rock, Look To The Sky. Listening to the record, Iha is calling in some favours. Big damn favours. ‘You rush in with stars in your hair / Cast your spell and float through the air’, Iha warily sings on plinky-plonky acoustic opener, Make Believe. First mistake? Not even close. Lyrically, Iha plucks the first rhyme entering his head and commits it to tape. Beat-shuffled Till Next Tuesday is littered with criminal sentences. He cheerily saunters along with childish glee, actually singing, ‘Wake me up next Tuesday / Don’t wake me up till it’s news day!’ No, seriously, he actually sings that. So at pains to divorce himself from a chequered Smashing Pumpkins past, he’s thrown subtlety, depth and substance out his Brooklyn cottage window. What the hell happened, James? Verlaine’s licks are lost underneath stomping bass and fist-bashes of piano on Appetite, summed up with ‘A bitter cup / Fill it up’. Strings breeze in a languidly strummed Dream Tonight, giving pause to wonder – ‘Is this the Smashing Pumpkins guy? Really?’ All might’ve been forgiven if his music roared with thunder and passion. _ TOM VALCANIS

CLIFFORD HOAD’S KINGS OF THE SUN Rock Til Ya Die Independent

In the late ‘80s/early ‘90s Gold Coast brothers Clifford and Jeffrey Hoad strutted their stuff across stages up and down the East Coast and across the US as Kings Of The Sun, thrilling long haired rockers with the swampy Serpentine, the pelvic thrust of Black Leather and the stadium rock of Drop The Gun, until rock was suddenly out of favour, leaving the Hoads high and dry. Drummer Cliff has assembled a new KOTS for this LP, and it’s a bloody ripper, featuring Rollerball veteran, Dave Talon, on guitar. Opener, Fire On The Mountain, sets the tone – hook-filled guitar rock that heralds not only the return of KOTS, but the return of big production Aussie rock n’ take-no-prisoners roll. It’s a clarion call – ‘wake up, get your act together, turn that Idol shit off and get into this!’ KOTS 2013 build on the old band’s sound with a thoroughly modern attitude and production, and while Cliff’s vocals lack the raw sexuality of his brother’s, they boast an authentic bluesy rasp and work well on balls out rockers Rockpile, Switchblade Knife and closer, Tighten Your Grip. Follow You Home has a lazy Sunday arvo feel to it with some exceptional hooks and Led Zeppelinesque riffing; Hearts Ablaze is simply scorching throughout; and the whole album is a grower. You’ll like it on first listen, love it after three, and only truly unravel the mysteries of the 11 tracks after living with it for a while. _ SHANE PINNEGAR www.xpressmag.com.au

Come October, the footy season may well be over, but there’s still more than lots to do...

THE ‘HILL COMES ALIVE

Get yourself and your friends along to the Broken Hill Hotel Oktoberfest celebrations on Saturday, October 19. There’ll be loads of live entertainment, German food and beers, plus competitions to boot. Your $20 ticket price includes first drink on the house and one food voucher, thanks to Weihenstephan & Hofbrau. Pre-purchased ticketholders will go into a draw to win a $100 iTunes voucher. Head to brokenhillhotel. com.au for more details.

A GOOD OL’ VALLEY WELCOME

Hailed as a beautiful marriage between the old Spring In The Valley, and Oktoberfest with a boutique festival experience thrown in at the end to finish off your day, Welcome To The Valley is a new Swan Valley event whereupon you decide where to start your day (and get picked up from), which brewery or winery you go to, the acts you’ll see and the itinerary you’ll follow and it all culminates in a busride to Belvoir Amphitheatre to party down at the end. Artists include Ball Park Music, Aston Shuffle DJs, Sampology, Cassian, Charlie Bucket and more! Welcome To The Valley happens on Saturday, October 12, in Swan Valley. Tickets ($94 plus booking fee) are available from oztix.com.au, 78 Records, Planet Video and Mills Records. For full details head to welcometothevalley.com.au.

Oktoberfest at the Broken Hill Hotel

SAIL & ANCHOR

Kicking off this Friday, September 27, until the end of October. The Sail & Anchor is pouring great German beers all month from Last Drop Genuine German Brew House and Weihenstephan, the world’s older brewery. Get your hands on a Genuine Bavarian Beer Ball Park Music, Welcome To The Valley Boot - $20 filled with Last Drop Fest Bier, yours to keep. Das boot! There’s Fremantle’s biggest wiener – a foot long bierwurst hotdog Oktoberfest style. Try out Firkin Fridays - Last Drop beers tapped and poured straight from the keg, on the bar, every Friday arvo. Plus live entertainment over two floors Friday, The City of Wanneroo is proud Saturday and Sunday nights. to bring its residents another first-class concert on Saturday, November 9, from 4-10pm at Wanneroo Showgrounds (Cnr Ariti Ave & Wanneroo Rd, Wanneroo), featuring two prominent Australian artists, Lisa Mitchell and Josh Pyke. This is a free event but ticket registration is essential. Head to the City’s Lisa Mitchell website at wanneroo.wa.gov.au.

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FABFOUR TO AID KATHMANDU

FabFour, a Beatles tribute band, is presenting a concert of Beatles classics to help raise funds to educate underprivileged kids in Kathmandu, Nepal. Germans are famous for loving three things: beer; The show, being hosted by the Fremantle-based bratwurst; and banging techno. Join in across two charity group, In Giving We Receive, is being held rooms at The Court in your finest German swag for on Friday, October 4, at the Regal Theatre. Tickets on Technoberfest! Featuring two of the most relevant sale now through Ticketek.com.au and all proceeds artists in techno and house, the sunny beer garden go to the cause. will bring out the fun in everyone and the music will speak for itself. It’s a mini-festival proper not to be missed featuring Ben Sims (UK), DJ Qu (USA), Allstate, Ben Mac, Chach, Clunk, Craig Hollywood, DNGRFLD, Milanov, Mono Lisa and Zel. Tickets available from Oztix.com.au.

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FabFour

TELEVISION ADDICT?

With their show at MONA in Hobart sold out and other cities on their way, you’d best get your hurry on to buy tickets for the legendary New York outfit, Television. The original house band at CBGBs that went onto release the classic albums Marquee Moon and Adventure, will take the stage at the Fly By The Monk is an iconic destination for award-winning Night on Monday, October 28. Tickets are $75 (plus craft beer, mouth-watering food and a unique and booking fee) from flybynight.org, (08) 9430 5976 or relaxed atmosphere. This already intriguing space at the venue. is transformed during Oktoberfest each year as it celebrates the traditional German Beer Festival in the most authentic way possible. Running until Sunday, October 6, it is an event not to be missed!

The Court

MONK’S BUSINESS

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SPIEGEL WORLD

Australian blues legend Lloyd Spiegel will be embarking on a massive tour of WA this October. Spiegel has recently been honoured by Cole Clark guitars, who have commissioned the making of two signature model guitars in his name - the FL2-LS1 and FL2-LS2. See him at The Laundry in Busselton, Friday, October 11; Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, Saturday, October 12; Quindanning Tavern, Sunday, October 13; Perth Blues Club, Tuesday, October 15; Mojo’s, Wednesday, October 16; The Indi Bar, Thursday, October 17; Freemasons Hotel, Geraldton, Friday, October 18; Hills Blues Club, Saturday, October 19, and Clancy’s Dunsborough, Sunday, October 20.

KATIE’S GOT A GUN

Still best known for his work with Something For Kate, Paul Dempsey is also an accomplished solo artist, and it’s in that role that he’ll be bringing his Shotgun Karaoke Tour to our fair city. You can catch Paul at the Fly By Night Club on Sunday, October 20, along with special guest Olympia. Tickets on sale now from pauldempseymusic.com

Paul Dempsey

COMUNICATO STAMPA

The 2013 Lavazza Italian Film Festival will be taking place at Luna Palace Cinemas from October 10-23 with tickets on sale now. Contemporary Italian cinema will be present in all its finery with 26 features and documentaries on offer. Go to lunapalace.com.au for more info.

Lloyd Spiegel

IT’S TIME!

Fremantle five-piece Rainy Day Women have released their eagerly-awaited new single, Ain’t It Time? and are set to head out on a 15-date national tour next month, which takes them through The Great Beauty, 2013 Lavazza Italian Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, before Film Festival returning to Perth for shows on Saturday, October 5, at Amplifier; Sunday, October 6, at the Newport Hotel; Friday, October 11, at the Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, and Saturday, October 19, at Electric Vines Melbourne five-piece Loon Lake will be heading our in Swan Valley. way in the near future in support of their upcoming album, the idiosyncratically named Gloamer. The album hits shelves on October 11 and the band will be at Flyrite a mere six days later on Thursday, October 17. Tickets are available through Oztix.

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Rainy Day Women

Loon Lake

“It was always a problem for me,” Wilde says, “to know which road to walk down. I was very fortunate in that the road was created for me by my brother and my Dad ‘cos they were writing the songs for me. I kind’ve went along with that, it was useful to have a direction - when you love music, you love all kinds of music, and it is kind of hard to go in any one particular direction. “We started off doing a new wave approach inspired by punk, then branched into more dance with You Keep Me Hanging On and stuff like that. But now we’re sort of back to our rock roots in a way - a lot of our stuff is pretty guitar driven and pretty rocky, so I feel like I’ve sort of found my place musically now - a nice synthesis between rock and pop.” An impromptu tipsy jam with brother Ricky on a London tube a couple of years ago has led to a Christmas album which will be out this year, Wilde explains. “It’s a real labour of love, I love Christmas as a time for coming together - not just family and friends but people, and it’s a very human time, I think. A time when people find each other again, after a busy year of banging their heads against walls and looking after kids and paying off mortgages - it’s a time where everyone just lets that go for a while and are able to just be together and take stock of the things that are really, really important in their life. So I’ve written an album Kim Wilde is having “some of the which represents all that. two or three really interesting most enjoyable times of my whole duets on it“There’s that I can’t tell you anything about,“ she career,” she tells SHANE PINNEGAR teases, laughing. “I’ve been sworn to secrecy from publicist. There’s some lovely, lovely cameos from ahead of her appearance at the my some wonderful people that you will love.” Astor Theatre on Sunday, October 20. After a decade away from the music business to raise a family and develop a second The most-charted British solo female act of the career as a horticulturalist, Wilde says she is ‘80s, with 17 UK Top 40 hit singles, Kim Wilde is comfortable with being seen as an ‘80s heritage fondly remembered for new wave hits Kids In act, even while making new music. America, Chequered Love, View From A Bridge and “In Germany of course it’s quite different,” Cambodia, but it was her dance-pop cover of The she explains, “because I’ve released two really Supremes’ You Keep Me Hanging On that took her successful pop/rock albums in the past few years to the top of the US charts. - so I’m perceived in a different way on mainland Since then she’s released 12 studio Europe. Here in the UK and in Australia it’s still an albums, and has a Christmas themed record due ‘80s thing, and I’m really proud of that - I wear my before the festive season. A reappraisal of her career ‘80s badge with pride! shows that she covered a lot of musical ground, “I come from a great decade of pop music, from punk-flecked new wave to dance-pop, Euro- and I’m really proud to stand next to all of them. It’s disco to pop rock, and beyond. been an incredible journey, really.”

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KATCHAFIRE Bring It On New Zealand’s Katchafire hit the Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, on Thursday, October 10; Metropolis Fremantle on Friday, October 11, and the Rosemount Hotel on Saturday, October 12. LIZ ELLESON reports. For Logan Bell of NZ reggae stars Katchafire, and for many others around the world, a deep love for reggae culture is born from its alpha and omega, Bob Marley. Because of Marley, no matter how long you’ve enjoyed reggae, no matter how many reggae gigs you’ve been to, no matter how involved in the culture you are, there is one thing that puts a face to the entire reggae and Rastafarian scene that cannot be changed: dreadlocks. It’s not a topic up for argument. Dreadlocks are a physical representation of peace, poverty, sun, hardship, herbs and love; traits that have been lovingly embraced by reggae culture at large. Having a strong foundation within the reggae scene, dreadlocks included, Katchafire have always remained true to their roots, something very evident in their music. “We begun as a group of guys sitting around with a guitar singing harmonies together,” says Bell. “What really bonded us was a love of reggae music.” Recognising their calling was a different prospect altogether.“In 2002 we released a single, Giddy Up, that became the number one selling single of the year in NZ, so we took that to be a testament to us.” Since those early successes, Katchafire have shared stages with some reggae neo-royalty. “We’ve played with existing members from The Wailers a few

Katchafire times. On one particular occasion, I think it was Al Anderson and Junior Marvin, and it was extra special because they were in Wellington so we were on our native land. “They had some great memories of NZ from when they were on tour back in the day as Bob Marley & The Wailers. I remember being with them just sitting in our native meeting house absorbing the energy, and the feeling of the culture and the oldness of the building, you know? It was intense.” Over the years, of course, Katchafire have stood in front of hundreds of thousands across the world, but a most recent highlight was Glastonbury. “Glastonbury is like no festival I’ve been to before. There are like seven different zones, and each zone is almost the size of a city,” Bell says. “I’ve been to a festival where there’s maybe 100,000 people coming and going, but this festival has like 250,000 people that just stay in one place for a whole week. “The only real way to tell how many people are actually there to see you is by how many people you can hear singing your songs in the crowd. From what I could tell there were quite a few people who knew us. I was happy with the turnout, well, more than happy with the turnout – it was packed right back to the bleachers.” Katchafire hit WA in October as part of the Australian leg of their Best So Far tour, and Bell’s excited to be sharing a tour bus with Hawaiian group, Common Kings. “We’ve toured with Common Kings a number of times in the States, it’s a great dynamic on the road – we’re family (laughs). I think the boys are absolutely huge; next time they come out to Australia it will be without us and they’ll be headlining their own shows.” In the meantime, this tour follows the recent release of Katchafire’s Best So Far album, a selection of sweet tracks hand-picked by the boys themselves and primed for their audience across the ditch. “We just can’t wait to get to Australia, your waves are too good. You can’t keep us away man. Bring it on.”

SWERVEDRIVER Raise Your Glasses Swervedriver have reformed and will perform at the Rosemount Hotel on Thursday, October 3. JODY MACGREGOR speaks with vocalist, Adam Franklin. With its chugging rhythms and songs that barrel from start to finish like they’ve come out of the final corner and hit the straight, Swervedriver’s Raise is the perfect driving album. It’s right there in the band’s name, as well as songs like Son Of Mustang Ford and Pile-Up. There are only a couple of tracks on Raise that don’t refer to cars or driving in some way. So it’s a shock, then, to hear the band’s frontman Adam Franklin admit that he doesn’t really drive. It’s like when you learn that Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys never surfed. “I mean, I’ve never lived anywhere where I’ve really needed a car,” Franklin explains with a laugh. “Living in London or New York or here (his current home of Oxford), you don’t really need a car. I can drive, but I’ve never owned a car.” Swervedriver are returning to Australia this year, their first time in the country since their break-up in 1998. Although they’d been discussing the idea of a hiatus for a while before that, it was during their shows supporting Powderfinger in Australia that they finally decided to call it quits. They played their last show here in WA in December of that year. “I think the larger Perth show had been two days before or something,” says Franklin,“and the final one was like an open air show, kind of in wine country as far as I remember (Belvoir Amphitheatre). I think

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most of the band knew it was the last gig. I remember we didn’t play Mustang Ford that night, which I think we should have done. We had played it the previous night. I guess we were alternating Raise Down and Mustang Ford or something. It wasn’t a particularly auspicious gig or anything like that. It was kind of nice to get it over with, really.” When they return it’ll be for an ATP-style album tour, playing Raise from beginning to end. That means they’ll be playing Feels Surreal, a song unperformed since the early 1990s. “That song dropped out of the set a long time ago but I do remember playing it at a show in London at the Youth Props venue and Anjali (Dutt), the girl who actually mixed the album, she came to that show and I do remember her saying, ‘It was a real surprise that you played that one’. She said it was surprisingly rocking, so I guess we’ll see if we can get that one rocking again. It is quite interesting, that song has a lot of cool guitar sections. That should be a good challenge.” Another challenge will be bringing out Lead The Way You Dare, a song that Franklin says they haven’t played together since the day they recorded it – it’s a studio track that works perfectly as a climax to an album but wouldn’t fit any other context. There’s also a batch of songs they have played before but not for a long time, the album tracks that tend to get skipped over these days when the band is building a setlist out of four albums and seven EPs’ worth of songs. “A lot of these songs, they haven’t been played for 20-odd years and they’ve got us going, ‘What’s going on here?’ and ‘How are we gonna figure this out?’ But I think it could be really cool and it’s good that it has that challenge, because a lot of the songs of course we always played. “ The 10-year break or whatever notwithstanding, a lot of the songs are almost printed in your arms as far as the moves that you make.”

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VDELLI

Write Posthumously Vdelli launch their new album, Never Going Back, this Sunday, September 29, at Clancy’s Dunsborough; Friday, October 4, at the Indi Bar and Saturday, October 5, at Clancy’s Fremantle. BOB GORDON checks in with vocalist/guitarist, Michael Vdelli. Vdelli are best known internationally as a blues outfit, but there’s certainly some hard rockin’ happening on their new album, Never Going Back. “I think we have been morphing in this direction for a while,” says vocalist/guitarist, Michael Vdelli. “On recent tours we’ve found ourselves playing at more rock concert venues rather than blues and jazz clubs as has been the case in past. Subconsciously, this may have affected our song writing. “We still play with a bluesy twist, but harder rock has crept into our sound. The heavier sound and a bit of extra grunt certainly felt natural and the way to go for us. The songs are proving to work onstage as well, which is great.” Vdelli’s not afraid of being direct with lyrics, the title track and songs such as On The Mines, On The Pipe revel in their stark nature. Going back to his 1998 album release the singer/songwriter was equally acerbic about online sex purveyors. One wonders if that lyrical honesty fires up the song and, subsequently, charges the onstage performances of them? “Well it definitely sets the tone,” Vdelli considers. “My lyrics are drawn from what I observe or experience directly. I’m not trying to tell anybody what to do or to think, but brutal honesty is what I admire in other artists and is something I aspire to extract from myself. “I remember listening to Christopher Hitchens speak about the creative writing process and his advice was to ‘write posthumously’. Those words immediately set me free. So when one is out there singing these type of lyrics, the band has to back it up musically to give the whole thing credibility. Ultimately, lyrical honesty does charge the live performances.”

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“We definitely have a bigger fan base overseas than we have at home but this is not a bad thing. I’m glad to have a fan base at all!” Drummer Ric Whittle and bassist Leigh Miller have travelled many miles with Vdelli, both physically and philosophically, one would imagine. “The band is our second family,” he says. “We have spent more time together in aeroplanes, airports, vans, backstage rooms, hotels, rehearsal rooms and onstage than we have anywhere else. One gets to know people rather well doing this. The good and the mad. And more often mid-tour at breakfast, the ugly. “What keeps it all together is the music. We each have different interests and ideas, but have found common ground in the music of the band. There’s a real feeling of purpose and direction in the camp right now. For the first time our goals seem to be within reach which is a great motivator.” While the band plays fairly often at home in Perth, the long hauls are truly delivered in Europe, where Vdelli has built an increasingly loyal fanbase. It’s been a slow, but successful climb. “Our tour this coming January will be our 25th to Europe,” he notes. “There will be about 30 dates in seven or eight countries. Our first tour in 2000 consisted of three gigs in the Black Forest. I think our gradual climb up the ladder has been due to our live performances and hard touring, usually twice a year to Europe. “One tour we did in 2006 I think, was 60 shows in 65 days with hundreds of miles driving each day. That sort of thing can really test one’s resolve. I digress - I think the people can see for themselves how much effort goes into our shows and they value the ability of the band to deliver. Over time we have gone from playing in small bars in rural Germany to playing some of the best concert clubs in Europe. Next tour we play our first London show at the 100 Club which is something I could have only dreamt of when we started.” www.xpressmag.com.au

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KATIE’S GOT A GUN

Paul Dempsey

COMUNICATO STAMPA

Lloyd Spiegel

IT’S TIME!

LOONATIC FRINGE

Rainy Day Women

Loon Lake

KIM WILDE Kim’s In Australia

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VDELLI

Hearing it from the outside it sounds like a similar scenario to blues guitarist Dave Hole’s experience – highly respected back home but achieving popular success in Europe far ahead of the level experienced back home... “We definitely have a bigger fan base overseas than we have at home but this is not a bad thing,” Vdelli points out. “I’m glad to have a fan base at all! I can only speak for us, but I think in our case it has had a lot to do with where we have put our Vdelli launch their new album, Never focus and promotional budget. There’s only so much money we have to spend on promotion, so up until Going Back, this Sunday, September now we have chosen to spend our money where the 29, at Clancy’s Dunsborough; Friday, majority of people who like our style of music are, rather than where they are not. October 4, at the Indi Bar and “Now that things are going to plan Saturday, October 5, at Clancy’s overseas we are looking at creating awareness of the band here at home and on the East Coast which is Fremantle. BOB GORDON checks in something we have been wanting to do for years.” The trio will promote the album here in with vocalist/guitarist, Michael Vdelli. WA until January, before heading to Europe until Vdelli are best known internationally as a blues early March, then hitting the club and festival circuit in the Eastern States. outfit, but there’s certainly some hard rockin’ “My hope would be that the album is as happening on their new album, Never Going Back. well received in Australia as it has been elsewhere “I think we have been morphing in this and that radio play the music so the people can hear direction for a while,” says vocalist/guitarist, Michael it,” Vdelli says. “They might even like it. Who knows?” Vdelli. “On recent tours we’ve found ourselves playing at more rock concert venues rather than blues and jazz clubs as has been the case in past. Subconsciously, this may have affected our song writing. “We still play with a bluesy twist, but harder rock has crept into our sound. The heavier sound and a bit of extra grunt certainly felt natural and the way to go for us. The songs are proving to work onstage as well, which is great.” Vdelli’s not afraid of being direct with lyrics, the title track and songs such as On The Mines, On The Pipe revel in their stark nature. Going back to his 1998 album release the singer/songwriter was equally acerbic about online sex purveyors. One wonders if that lyrical honesty fires up the song and, subsequently, charges the onstage performances of them? “Well it definitely sets the tone,” Vdelli considers. “My lyrics are drawn from what I observe or experience directly. I’m not trying to tell anybody what to do or to think, but brutal honesty is what I admire in other artists and is something I aspire to extract from myself. “I remember listening to Christopher Hitchens speak about the creative writing process and his advice was to ‘write posthumously’. Those words immediately set me free. So when one is out there singing these type of lyrics, the band has to back it up musically to give the whole thing credibility. Ultimately, lyrical honesty does charge the live performances.”

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TIM WINTON’S

THE TURNING It takes a man of singular vision and determination to parcel out 17 short stories to 18 directors and, through some strange alchemy, forge a unified whole. That man is Australian filmmaker Robert Connolly, responsible for the new film event, Tim Winton’s The Turning, and TRAVIS JOHNSON was lucky enough to speak with him. Robert Connolly reflects on his history with Tim Winton, the iconic Western Australian writer whose 2005 short story collection, The Turning, is the basis for the new portmanteau that Connolly has produced. “I’ve pretty much read all of his work,” he says thoughtfully.“I think the

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first thing that I read, that led me to delving back into his work, was The Riders, which I love. I think, for me, he speaks of an Australia that I know; it feels real to me, it feels familiar. He scrutinises it, he’s tough on it, he can be entertaining about it, but it feels real. I love that about it and I feel that was part of the attraction that made me want to do this as a film - it was an Australia that I wanted to put up on screen.” Even so, it seems obvious that there might have been easier Winton works to transpose to celluloid - rumours of a film adaptation of Dirt Music, for example, have abounded for years. However, Connolly’s desire to make a film of Winton’s work coincided with an interest in challenging the way films are distributed and exhibited in this country. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

HYPOTHETICALLY SPEAKING MAGNIFICENTLY MACABRE

Carnival Macabre takes over the Northbridge Piazza again this year! A conflated celebration of Halloween and the Mexican Day Of The Dead, it runs from Friday, October 25 until Sunday, November 3. A whole host of family-friendly activities are on offer, including - but not limited to - food stalls, movie screenings - including Psycho, Ghostbusters and Frankenweenie - and Thrill The World, a public synchronised performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Northbridge bars and clubs are also getting in on the act with a range of events and special nights - head to showmeperth. com.au for the full program.

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CONTINUED FROM COVER “I’d just finished the film Balibo,” he says, referring to his 2009 film about the murder of Australian journalists by Indonesian forces during the invasion of East Timor. and I was looking at exhibition in the cinema and I was interested in something that could work in the cinema in a different way - we call it ‘a unique cinema event.’ Rather than a traditional feature film, we wanted to break new ground. That’s why the book appealed to me, because it is a bit of a cryptic jigsaw puzzle of a book - do all the stories interconnect, or don’t they? they don’t have to - you can read them independently. So I think that’s where my headspace was at when I optioned it.” Hence the distribution strategy for The Turning, which involves positioning the film as a prestige event with a limited cinematic run, numerous Q & A screenings with Connolly and other creatives and other efforts to ensure that this is seen not just as a film, but a kind of cultural happening. And why not? After all, this is the kind of grand cinematic undertaking rarely seen these days, if ever, and the talent both behind the camera - including Connolly, Justin Kurzel, Simon Stone, David Wenham, Marieka Walsh - and in front - Cate Blanchett, Dan Wylie, Hugo Weaving, Rose Byrne, Miranda Otto, Richard Roxburgh - reflects this. “Remember there was a Paul Kelly concert

where they got a whole heap of bands to play a Paul Kelly song in their own style?” Connolly asks, reaching for a musical metaphor. It felt a bit like that. I though that this book like an album of Tim Winton and that made it much easier to give to different people to interpret. “There were a few people that I couldn’t get. I approached people that I loved creatively, who I thought had done things that I thought, creatively, were inspiring. Some of the people I approached because they were friends, like David Wenham - I’d directed him in a few films and I knew he wanted to direct himself. There were a few people I wanted to get but couldn’t because of other commitments. I wanted John Butler to do one, but he was busy finishing an album. He was really keen and interested, but in the case of some creative people it was a case of how I could fit it into their life, because some people are incredibly busy. Like Mia Wasikowska did hers in two weeks in between two films she was doing. But that journey of finding people was fun.” Other than that, Connolly was remarkably hands-off. “I wanted people to interpret the stories in a very personal way, so I didn’t want them to have to shoot them where Tim had set them. we wound shooting them all over Australia, although about a third of them were filmed in WA. Part of the interpretation was for people to find somewhere in the landscape that personally spoke to them.”

FREO HO!

Once again, the Fremantle Festival is almost upon us. running from October 25 - November 10. Well over 100 different events will be going down in that two-week span, including art exhibitions, laneway gigs, live theatre and more. The full program drops in October, but now’s the time to start getting excited. Psycho, screening as part of Carnival Macabre

A BROAD COMEDY

Every Thursday in October, Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den at The Brisbane Hotel plays host to Any Broadway You Want, an improvisational musical show created by Brianna Williams. A whole heap of familiar faces from The Big HOO-HAA! will be taking cues and suggestions from the audience and attempting to spontaneously create a 60 minute musical on the spot. Succeed or fail, it promises to be a fun night out. Tickets are $10 on the door from 7pm.

The Wisdom Of Winton Produced by Robert Connolly Starring Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Richard Roxburgh, Miranda Otto, Myles Pollard, Dean Day-Jones Noted Australian filmmaker Robert Connolly (Balibo, Underground: The Julian Assange Story) has brought together an almost unprecedented assemblage of talent for this ambitious adaptation of Tim Winton’s short story collection. 18 directors, including Connolly himself, Justin Kurzel (Snowtown), Claire McCarthy (The Waiting City), Warwick Thornton (Samson And Delilah), and actors David Wenham and Mia Wasikowska, both of whom make their directorial debut, each tackle a story from Winton’s collection, and the results are very good, with occasional touches of brilliance. For that we should be grateful. Anthology films such as this are often a hit and miss affair and the standard on display here is not just statistically unlikely, it’s damn near miraculous. While there may be variations in quality from short to short, all resonate in their own way, and all are possessed of a striking sense of place, character and Australian culture. It’s difficult to pick a standout from such a range and, indeed, there’s no doubt that each segment will strike individual audience members differently, but a few notables spring to mind, particularly the eponymous story, in which Rose Byrne features as an abused wife casting about for a way out, physically or 22

psychologically, from her violent, trailer park existence. Wenham’s piece of the pie, Commission, is a strikingly subdued piece in which an estranged son (Josh McConville) travels to a remote, ramshackle mining camp to tell his father (Hugo Weaving, excellent as ever) to inform him of a tragedy that has struck the family he abandoned years ago. On the lighter side, Reunion, directed by Simon Stone, carts the Christmas Day misadventures of a middle class family played by Richard Roxburgh, Cate Blanchett and Robyn Nevin. For all the disparate styles and approaches on display, there’s a strange unity to The Turning as a whole, engendered not by fidelity to an aesthetic but to a standard of craft. All involved bring their A-game, committed to telling each story as well as they possibly can. At times it’s a jarring journey, with individual pieces ending abruptly, and at times we’re left with a longing to spend more time with these indelible characters, even as we’re drawn inexorably into the next chapter. What works in a short story collection, structurally speaking, is not necessarily the best fit for a medium where the audience’s time spend is more constrained, but it’s hard to say if a different approach would have worked - the chronological reshuffle employed in Cloud Atlas would not have been appropriate, for example. Intelligent, challenging, ambitious and often quite beautiful, The Turning has a scope and sweep all too rare in modern Australian cinema. Its theatrical release has been deliberately constrained, so make a move to see this one sooner rather than later - you won’t regret it. _ TRAVIS JOHNSON

TALK TALK

Tonight, Wednesday September 25, curious art aficionados have the opportunity to get some insight from the artist himself. Tom Muller, one of the artists involved in the current group exhibition, New World Order, will be partaking in an artist’s talk and Q & A session moderated by PICA director Amy Barrett-Lennard. This represents a rare opportunity to gain an understanding of the conceptual work and practical processes behind the creative endeavour straight from the horse’s mouth. The session takes place at Venn Gallery from 6 - 7pm.

EGGS-ELENT PRODUCTION VALUES

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, in partnership with Cracked Egg Productions, presents, as part of the Fremantle Festival, the new play, The Hardest Way To Make An Omelette, by Perth artist, actor and puppeteer Jessica Harlond-Kenny. It’s a one act show starring one woman and a few dozen raw eggs, set over the curse of a single breakfast. It runs at The Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Fremantle from October 31 - November 10. Head over to sppt.asn. au for details.

FREO HO!

Once again, the Fremantle Festival is almost upon us, running from October 25 - November 10. Well over 100 different events will be going down in that two-week span, including art exhibitions, laneway gigs, live theatre and more. The full program drops in October, but now’s the time to start getting excited.

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The next event by Hypothetically Speaking strikes at the heart of Australian culture. Fair Game: Is Sport Overtaking Art? invites us to ponder where our priorities lie - are we a great sporting nation or a haven of creativity? Can we be both, or are those aims diametrically opposed? What role does government funding play in both arenas? Get down to Rosie O’Grady’s in Northbridge on Thursday, October 3 from 7pm to find out. Tickets and details at strictlyhypothetical.com.au

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Lovelace

LOVELACE Porn Free

Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman Starring Amanda Seyfried, Peter Sarsgaard, Adam Brody, Hank Azaria, Bobby Cannavale, Chris Noth, Robert Patrick, Sharon Stone, James Franco Committed performances from an excellent cast fail to save this shallow and confused biopic of ‘70s porn icon Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried), star of the infamous Deep Throat. The film, by noted documentarians, Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, best known for the excellent The Celluloid Closet, is a film of two halves, the first portraying Lovelace’s - born Linda Boreman - journey from girl next door to adult superstar as a glamorous odyssey through the upper echelons of the sexual revolution, while the second peels away those illusions to reveal her abuse and degradation at the hands of her exploitative husband, Chuck Traynor (Peter Sarsgaard). It’s an interesting idea, retracing the same events from disparate viewpoints (shades of Rashomon, when you get right down to it), but the result is not so much intriguing ambiguity as wearying repetition. The actual Linda Lovelace story is a complex and at times contradictory one, as a cursory glance at the accounts of those involved will show - Lovelace herself was the author of four largely incompatible autobiographical volumes. It’s also a very uncomfortable one, raising many awkward questions about consent, accountability and celebrity.

Epstein and Friedman, in conjunction with screenwriter, Andy Bellin, fail to tackle these matters in any meaningful way, and the result is an overly simplified, at times woefully black and white film. While there’s no doubt that Traynor was a scumbag, it’s a bit rich to position mobster and porn financier Anthony Romano (Chris Noth) as Lovelace’s saviour and the agent of our righteous retribution in a scene where he beats the tar out of a helpless Traynor. It also doesn’t help matters that many of the more controversial elements of Lovelace’s life have been excised or altered. You can’t fault the cast, though. Seyfried’s turn as Lovelace is remarkable, and Sarsgaard’s portrayal of Traynor as a charming monster, his charisma concealing an ever-present rage and self-loathing, leaves a mark. Hank Azaria and Bobby Cannavale, playing pornographers Gerard Daminao and Butchie Peraino, seem to have dropped in from a lighter, funnier take on the material, counterpointing Sharon Stone and biopic regular Robert Patrick as Lovelace’s scandalised parents. James Franco’s cameo as Playboy impresario Hugh Hefner, however, is simply distracting. Hampered by jarring tonal shifts and a simplistic thesis, Lovelace lacks the energy, verve and boldness of purpose as subgenre stablemate Boogie Nights, which it obviously hoped to emulate. Neither scandalous nor scathing, it is, despite its frequent sex and nudity, a prudish and blindly moralistic film, about on par with a Hallmark movie in terms of its complexity. Doubtless there’s a good film to be made about the life and times of Linda Lovelace, but this is certainly not it. _ TRAVIS JOHNSON #youshouldreadxpress

X-PRESS FLICK PICKS Dodge the weather and soak up some culture simultaneously by taking a look at one of the currently playing films that our crack team of critics recommends...

ELYLSIUM

“...draws on a number of obvious influences cyberpunk literature and film of the ‘80s, 2001: A Space Odyssey, the favelas of Brazil and the townships of Blomkamp’s home country - to create a world that feels both fresh and familiar.”

Elysium

BLUE JASMINE

“Blanchett is the linchpin here, and she delivers an incredible performance, one precisely calibrated to make Jasmine simultaneously abhorrent and sympathetic. Jasmine is a scathing, brittle creature of privilege, utterly bereft of self-awareness, convinced she is meant for a more rarefied existence but utterly mystified as to how to achieve that goal.”

PERTH FASHION FESTIVAL It Ain’t Over Yet

It’s been a little over a week since the 15th annual Perth Fashion Festival officially wrapped and local fashionistas who gorged themselves on the gorgeous array of Australian fashion talent on show are likely to be feeling some mixed emotions: happiness, because it means life resumes to normal. Sadness, because as anyone who has ever been lucky enough to spend the week planning outfits, sipping champagne cocktails and rubbing shoulders with models will most certainly attest – a fashion week is fun. While much larger-scale fashion festivals are still going on across the globe, there’s just something special about having it in our own backyard. But before you all go getting melancholy and changing back into your trackie dacks, take heed – the kind folks from PFF have affiliated themselves with a few smaller events. Scheduled to take place over the next couple of weeks, these unique events are the perfect antidote to help diehard fashionistas wean themselves off the top threads slowly.

Sew Blue 2013 Sew Blue is dedicated to using fashion to raise awareness about depression and mental illness in the local community. On Friday, September 27, Sew Blue 2013 will feature a nautical themed runway – which will host two catwalk shows – and a static model exhibition showcasing collections from local WA fashion labels. The night will also feature an exciting silent auction, which will raise money for Sew Blue’s 2013 charity partner, the Black Dog Institute. Doors open at 6.30pm with the first catwalk show kicking off at 7.30pm. It’ll all go down at the Mandurah Quay Resort, 40 Marina Quay Drive, Erskine. For more information and to purchase tickets visit facebook. com/SewBlueFashion. Forming Desire A new exhibition of static garments and photographs by Justine McKnight and Michelle Taylor which considers the relationship between the object and image of fashion as distinct yet intersecting forms by exploring both a stillness and excess in fashion. The usual gallery experience will be transformed into an invitation to explore garments and images in a non-conventional way. While Taylor’s images will be displayed on the walls, the garments will be displayed on tailor’s dummies allowing the audience to walk around the mannequins, closely observing McKnight’s dying processes and her play on fabrics placed in new contexts.

Forming Desire Forming Desire runs from Monday, September 30 to Saturday, October 5 at Spectrum Project Space, Mount Lawley Campus, Edith Cowan University. A special opening event will be held in the gallery space from 6pm on Tuesday, October 1. For gallery hours and more information visit ecu. edu.au/spectrum. And if the sounds of these events doesn’t float your boat, there’s always PFF 2015 – it’s never to early to start counting down, right?

Blue Jasmine

WHITE HOUSE DOWN

“White House Down’s ambitions are modest but admirable. It gives us a hero to barrack for, bad guys to boo at, steadily rising stakes and a goodly number of well-executed action scenes. At the end of the day, it’s a meat and potatoes action flick – if that sounds good to you, dig in.”

THE GATEKEEPERS

“It’s never less than fascinating, gripping stuff. The six men interviewed are, given their positions, remarkably candid, and although some refuse to discuss certain matters, we still are exposed to first-hand accounts of anti-terrorist operations up to and including government-sanctioned assassinations, the execution of prisoners without trial, the bombing of suspected terrorist cells and strongholds and the civilian death that sadly so often accompany such acts.”

STOKER

“Out of a sterling cast, Wasikowska stands out as the troubled girl undergoing a sexual and psychological transformation. Kidman gives us yet another turn as an icy authoritarian which, although hardly stretching her range, is certainly effective, and Goode delivers the right mix of charm and menace as the film’s mysterious narrative catalyst.”

Stoker

WHAT MAISIE KNEW

“The film never descends into the maudlin, largely due to the committed cast and well-drawn, threedimensional characters. Every major character, no matter what their plot function, has an inner life, with even Beale and Susanna capable of eliciting our sympathy, despite their obliviousness to the effects their actions have on their child.”

THE BLING RING

“It’s hard to imagine a director more suited for this project, which is based - to what degree is up for grabs - on the well-publicised series of burglaries that plagued the homes of the Hollywood elite a few years back. As both a child of privilege and a child of cinema, Sophia Coppola is perfect for the material; if it hadn’t actually happened, she’d have had to invent it out of whole cloth.” For full reviews, interviews, competitions and more, head to xpressmag.com.au. www.xpressmag.com.au

Untitled by Aaron Bradbrook, from Borderlands

BORDERLANDS Aaron Bradbrook

The winner of the Perth Centre For Photography UNCOVER Award in 2012, emerging photographer Aaron Bradbrook is about to open his first solo exhibition, Borderland. Somewhat refreshingly, Aaron Bradbrook refrains from self-mythologising when asked about his background and what led him to pick up a camera. “There’s no underlying magical story of my grandfather giving me a camera or anything,” he assures us. “I just had this burning desire to just know more about photography. The curiosity always sat with me and when I left high school I went to uni, studied something completely different and then dropped out. Then, a couple years later I said, ‘You know what? Photography has been on my mind.’ It’s something I’d been itching to learn about, so I just jumped in and I enrolled at ECU, doing photography and journalism. So I took the plunge and really enjoyed making photographs and try to evolve myself as a photographer.” That drive to keep growing creatively led directly to the body of work he’s about to unveil to the public for the first time: Borderland, a series of photos unfettered in terms of creativity, but constrained spatially, in that they were all taken at the one location. “It started off as me trying to evolve and find my own style as a photographer,” Bradbrook

explains. “I’d done some documentary-style work in the past and enjoyed it, but this was a chance for me to start getting more personal and creating the photos that I want to make. I wanted to really let my hair down and tried to be super-imaginative to create these things and just adhere to my own creative freedom and not be limited to anything. Once I started this work it wasn’t for anything - it wasn’t a commission or something, it was just to make it. It was just to find my own voice, to find my own style as a photographer.” Paradoxically, the self-imposed locational limitations allowed Bradbrook to really stretch his imagination, forcing him to look at the mundane from new and exciting angles. “I limited it all to being in one house, this one house where I used to live in Mount Lawley. It was supposed to be one body of work and all the images would have one common factor of being locked in this house. Then I really started to play with the ideas of dreams and imagination and what a house means - how the house fits into it and how being enclosed in a house space really fits in with dreams and creativity and imagination. That’s basically what the show’s about. A lot of the images come from total creative freedom. There’s no clear answers as to what the images are that’s totally up to the viewer to make that link.” Borderlands opens at the Perth Centre For Photography this Thursday, September 26 at 6pm and runs until Sunday, October 27. For more information, head to pcp.org.au _ TRAVIS JOHNSON

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VISUAL ARTS

Trampoline: The Blue Room Theatre This dark comedy by Shane Adamczak explores what happens when a shiftless dreamer actually meets the girl of his dreams. It runs from October 8 - 23. Shoot over to blueroom.org.au for session times and tickets.

Recent Acquisitions Your Collection: Art Gallery of WA Many of the more recent additions to the gallery’s extensive collection are on display until October 27. Go to artgallery.wa.gov.au for more.

Nosferatu - Symphony Of Horror: Perth Cultural Centre A Halloween screening of F.W. Murnau’s seminal vampire film, with live musical accompaniment by MotET (Music Of The Electronic Times). Film begins at 8pm on October 31, entry is free.

FESTIVALS Lavazza Italian Film Festival: Cinema Paradiso, Luna On SX From October 10 - 23, experience the finest cinema Italy has to offer. Go to italianfilmfestival.com.au or lunapalace.com.au for films and session times.

Van Gogh, Dali and Beyond - The World Reimagined: Art Gallery of WA The third exhibition in AGWA’s MoMA Series encompasses works from Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Richard Long, Frida Kahlo and more. The exhibition runs until December 2. Go to artgallery. wa.gov.au for further information.

Proximity Festival: PICA 12 intimate performances created for an audience of one. One artist and one audience member alone in a space together. Runs from October 23 - November 2. For details, head to proximityfestival.com

Little Paintings, Big Stories: Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery Runs until December 14. Here & Now 13: Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery This annual exhibition of contemporary Western Australian artists includes works from Katrina Barber, Patrick Carter, Clive Collender, Aquinas Crowe, David Guhl, Tim Maley, Julian Poon, Jane Ryan, Robert Turpin, Lisa Uhl and Robin Warren. Runs until September 28. Go to lwgallery.uwa.edu.au for more.

MUSIC

Trampoline Cavalia: The White Big Top This magnificent equestrian event combines spectacle and acrobatic skill reminiscent of Cirque Du Soleil with jaw-dropping displays of horsemanship and derring-do. From December 4 - 29. Head for cavalia.net for more.

Hola Mexican Film Festival: Cinema Paradiso This celebration of south of the border cinema runs from November 14 - 24. Go to holamexicoff.com for more. The Beaufort Street Festival: Beaufort Street, Mt Lawley On Saturday, November 16, Beaufort Street is transformed into a Mecca of music, art, culture, shopping and food in a celebration of the inner city spirit. Go to beaufortstreetfestival.com.au for details.

Gatchaman, screening at the 17th Japanese Film Festival 17th Japanese film Festival: Hoyts Carousel and The State Library Theatre Presenting a mix of classic and contemporary Japanese cinema, including Gatchaman (which you may remember as Battle Of The Planets or G-Force), Arrietty, Children Hand In Hand and The Grand Master. Go to japanesefilmfestival. net for more information.

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New World Order: Venn Gallery A group exhibition from artists Tom Muller, Yarra Vega and Augustyn Schwarzwald that takes a look at globalisation and the shifting liminal lines between fiction and reality through print, sculpture, installation and video. It runs until October 4, and venn.net has further details. Face Up: Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre An exhibition of large scale portraiture by Adelaideborn artist Daniel Connell. It runs until October 13. Go to wanneroo.wa.gov.au for further information. Brief Moments Of Sanity: Blend(er) Gallery A joint exhibition by Harry Davies and Renata Wright. It runs until September 28. Black Swan Prize Exhibition: Linton & Kay Galleries This year 45 of Western Australia’s finest artists vie for a piece of the $78,000 prize pool. Works are on display until September 30. Go to blackswanprize. com.au for details. Reactions - Paintings And Photographs From Athens 2010 - 2013: Nyisztor Studio An exhibition by Elspeth Geronimos and Greg Woodward that looks at the changing face of Europe’s oldest capital city. Runs from October 4 - 14. Go to nyisztor.com.au for detials. Bright Lights, Small City: Buratti Fine Art A showcase of new works from nascent Perth creators curated by Karys McEwen, this exhibition runs until October 12, with artist talks scheduled for September 21 and October 5. More info is available at buratti. com.au A Thousand Facets: Kurb Gallery An exhibition of audio soundscapes and contemporary photography from Leah Blankedaal and Darren Smith that examines the relationship between light and sound. Runs until September 27. Mine: Linton And Kay Galleries This exhibition by West Australian artist Matthew McVeigh draws on works he created while working as an artist in residence in Tom Price for three months. It runs from October 8 - 22. Go to lintonandkay.com. au for more. Lab Partners Showcase: Outré Gallery Original paintings and prints by San Franciscobased husband and wife team, Lab Partners. From November 1 - 30. Go to outregallery.com for more.

THEATRE/DANCE/ PERFORMANCE The Boat Goes Over The Mountain: The Blue Room Theatre If you could take a medicine that would cure you, but ripped your insides out and made you look at all the dark spaces, would you drink it? Runs until September 28. Go to blueroom.org.au for more. Broken Colour: The Blue Room Theatre Nina Pearce’s award-winning examination of the line between sanity and madness runs until October 5. Head to blueroom.org.au for details. Storm Boy: The State Theatre Centre Barking Gecko Theatre Company presents this adaptation of Colin Thiele’s immortal Australian children’s classic, which runs until October 5. Barkinggecko.com.au has further information. Tickets available through Ticketek. Tales From Outer Suburbia: Spare Parts Puppet Theatre Inspired by Oscar-winning author Shaun Tan’s brilliant children’s book. It runs from September 28 - October 12. Go to sppt.asn.au for further information. www.xpressmag.com.au

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“I want to make people feel good. I want to make classics. I want people to put my music on when they have a celebration. That’s how I want to be remembered,” reveals Dizzee Rascal. ALASDAIR DUNCAN chats with the cheeky UK rapper about his new album out this week. A few years ago, Dizzee Rascal’s single Dance Wiv Me signalled a change away from the grime sound of old, into the direction of unabashed pop. His new album, The Fifth, sees him embrace the idea of pop even more. Packed with dancefloor-ready beats, it’s his most joyous release to date. As he tells it, he wanted to make an album that would give his live show more punch. “The whole thing with this record is that it’s geared towards live audiences,” he explains. “The earlier stuff didn’t have a lot for the crowd to latch onto in terms of hooks and the rest of it, it was just me rapping away; so this time I really wanted to give people something. I challenged myself to bring those big hooks in and make it work.” On his newfound musical direction, Rascal has said that if his last record, Tongue N’ Cheek, represented him dipping a toe into the swimming pool of happiness, then The Fifth is him diving in and going for a few laps. He’s simply arrived at a point in life where he appreciates the benefits of happiness and positivity. “I want to see people smiling and jumping around and having the time of their lives at my shows,” he says. “I want music that facilitates that. I mean the energy that it gives off, people might run around and have a fight to, but I want people to have a good time.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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Dizzee Rascal The Fifth was made in Los Angeles and the atmosphere of the city – itself undergoing something of a hip hop resurgence at the moment – contributed greatly to the sound of the album. “I’ve been coming to LA for years,” Rascal explains. “It’s actually the first place I went when I came to America back in 2003, but I’ve never made music here before this album. It’s always been my favourite American city, even ahead of Miami. This time around, I decided to come out here and do the pop star thing – I worked with some big people in some big studios, and I just had a laugh. It’s funny to be waking up in hotels – every day is sunny, going to the studio all day … There are so many people here. You can go to a studio and anyone can be next door. You’ll be walking the halls and bump into Tyga or Chris Brown.” Across a decade-long career Rascal has always determinedly produced his own material,

but when making The Fifth he decided to try a new approach, entrusting production duties to his various collaborators so he could focus on songwriting instead. “I’d never done that kind of thing before, because I’d always done it myself from home. It was cool, though, because the calibre of producers and beatmakers I worked with was very high.” Pop heavyweight RedOne contributed, along with R&B star Jean-Baptiste and many more. “The production side of me was still there, because I picked the beats, and I worked on the arrangements,” Rascal explains. “The way things fit together on the album isn’t necessarily the way they fit together when I was first presented with the beats. When you have to build a beat then write to it, your thought process is different, so I liked that I started out working with smashing pop hooks for this one.” Dance and hip hop are changing and evolving all the time, and on that front Rascal considers it a part of his job to be always on top of the newest sounds and the freshest beats. “That’s especially true when it comes to hip hop,” he says. “My heart’s still there, it’s still the core of what I do, so I wake up every morning and look all over the internet for new shit, from the mainstream as well as the underground. That’s my main thing. I also listen to a lot of club music – it’s not necessarily my main thing, but I hear a lot of it about, and I’m always curious about why and how people respond to different beats. I was in Ibiza and went to the clubs there and had an eye-opening experience. It’s not necessarily what I’m into, but it’s not always about what I’m into, it’s about finding out what stimulates people, and then trying to find a balance, putting that into my own music.” Rascal puts on a very energetic live show, constantly bouncing from left to right around the stage, and The Fifth will only add more energy to the performance. “I definitely give it my all in the show,” he laughs. “My knees are fucked afterwards! I feel super hyped after I come off. I put everything into the show, but I always find that if you give everything, you’ll get it back. There’s nothing worse than seeing a lazy rapper. Live performance is the most important part of this whole thing for me – when people come to see me, they want to see the music come to life, they want to have the full experience, and it’s very important for me to give them that.”

» DIZZEE RASCAL » THE FIFTH OUT ON FRIDAY THROUGH DIRTEE STANK/LIBERATOR MUSIC

Oliver Dollar

HOUSE COLLECTIVE

The Collective - a deep and tech house night held every Thursday at Malt is bringing you the German house master, Oliver Dollar on Thursday, October 10. The Berlin producer first began turning heads in 2009 with his releases, Whatcha Gonna Do and You Got It both released on the label, Made To Play and in 2011 he hit it big with his remix of Aloe Blacc’s smash hit, I Need A Dollar. Since then his track, Doin’ Ya Thang managed to remain at the number one spot on the Beatport DJ Chart for a whopping five weeks. Support on the night comes from Kid Deep, James A, Locky Mazzucchelli and Eyan. Tickets on sale at the door on the night.

Sardi

RTRFM HAPPENINGS

Our favourite local radio station, RTRFM92.1 and its flagship dance program, Full Frequency is putting on a party featuring some movers and shakers in the electro, breaks, drum’n’bass and dubstep genres. On Friday, October 18 at Geisha catch Monday Full Frequency staples Micah and Philly Blunt; Wednesday drum’n’bass icons Dart and Sardi; plus some of Perth finest with Ekko & Sidetrack, Riot Class and Charlie Chan. Pre-sale tickets on sale now from rtrfm.com.au and gold subscribers get to go for free. Plus don’t forget to tune into RTRFM this Sunday when the show Artificial Intelligence throws and allnighter between 11pm and 6am with special guests Tom Drummond and a live set from Joe Stawarz plus regulars, Neli, Stu V, Arn-One and Fred Sim.

Black & Blunt: won ‘Best Local Tune’ with Moving Music in the 2012 PDMA’s Sun City

LET THE PDMA’S BEGIN!

Perth’s dance music night of nights - the 15th Annual Perth Dance Music Awards will be held on Sunday, December 8 at The Court and as from today, it’s time to get cracking and submit your entries for a few of the categories. Local music producers should pick out their most killer track and upload it to the PDMA SoundCloud to be in the running to win ‘Best Local Tune’. Entries are also open for ‘Best Scene Photograph’ and ‘Best Flyer’. Head to perthdancemusicawards. org for all the rules about how to enter and let the competition begin.

SUNNY BOYS

Perth dance duo, Sun City is gearing up for some warmer weather with a new tropical flavoured tune called Colour Blind. The boys are going from strength to strength with a string of quality remixes under their belt, and we hear they’ve just been chosen by New York’s Atlantic Records to do a remix for the UK’s Crystal Fighters. Catch Sun City launching their new single on Saturday, October 12 at the big Oktoberfest In The Gardens party at the Supreme Court Gardens along with a whole bunch of other live acts and DJs.

BEHIND THE DECKS

SALT NIGHTS OUT

Craig Hollywood

KASKADE

ATMOSPHERE ONELOVE RECORDINGS Fresh from taking his second America’s Best DJ title and now a veteran pioneer of the EDM sound we have come to know, Kaskade has dropped his eighth studio album. The stalwart producer has been vocal concerning the recent mainstream explosion of 4/4 dance music on global radio, citing his belief that the music needs to remain real and Atmosphere is a record that evokes a real emotion, typical of not only Kaskade’s back catalogue but the electro house genre as a whole. Having experienced the drastic changes in popularity and awareness dance music has gone through in his career, he stays true to the sound he has always spun, and this album lives up to any expectations placed upon him by a worldwide fanbase. MIA To LAS showcases a welcome, deeper evolution in the artist’s sonic landscape with more spacious, bass-heavy and house-accented tones, while female vocalists and strong piano-based chord progressions define a number of tracks; and uplifting dancefloor fillers Atmosphere and Feeling The Night are also prevalent. There are few surprises or interesting new musical directions on show on this record, something that comes with the territory of your eighth album and unfortunately foregoing creative freedom in order to be what he has always been as an artist.

» TOM KITSON

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH CRAIG HOLLYWOOD

ANNIE HALL

RANDOM PARAPHILIA DETROIT UNDERGROUND Though originally from Madrid, Spain, producer and DJ Annie Hall has now relocated to the Detroit area where she lives with her husband – founder of the record label Detroit Underground, upon which her latest long-player is released. The label has a reputation for highly experimental future facing creations conjoining music and art; hence it’s apt that Hall’s music is of prominence on their roster. The release is made up of five original tracks, backed up by assorted remixes of the same and the result is an elegant collection of works suited for intimate listening. DSM-5 kicks off the album with an Autechre style tune, albeit with a more conventional drum pattern, accompanied by layers of tech-noid sound. These continue into Sada Abe where they are joined by an ethereal synth. Foihtreiu takes things more introspective and Symphora adds a haunting, intimate element where the beats are frenetic but never messy. The remixes all work well and add extra dimension and emotion to the tracks, the highlight being E.R.P’s impassioned reworking of Sada Abe whilst Bandit 28930 is a surprising yet sublime finishing track, the rap supplied by Shadow Huntaz and the hip hop influenced beats complement the industrial soundscape to perfection. This isn’t dance music; it’s wonderful, intelligent electronica for the more discerning listener.

Best track to open and end a set with? Different World (Claude Young & Takasi Nakajima) Think Twice What’s your favourite new track? Shed - Fluid 67 Best track to clean the house to? The KVB - Dayzed What’s the weirdest tune you’ve ever played? Cristina - Is That All There Is? Favourite track to make out to? Anyone who has actually sat and thought about the answer to this is not paying enough attention to the job at hand.

Chiari

PARKER SATURDAYS Ethos: Designer sounds in designer surrounds. Big production + big sound + premium party = Parker Saturdays! Expect to hear: Perth’s on-the-pulse DJs blending nu-electro, mainroom, house, progressive (and the occasional party anthem). Next lineup: Chiari, Jackness, Paul Scott, Kastel, Slappin’ Plastic. Cool stuff: Next-level DJ booth, table service, The Great Room and of course - the grass wall!

Your most exciting moment behind the decks? Having been able to play on the same stage as Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig, Laurent Garnier, Marcel Dettmann, Matthew Dear, Alex Smoke, Ricardo Villalobos etc is exciting beyond all belief. Raddest DJ trick? Playing the same song twice.

» ANDREW NELSON » PARKER SATURDAYS @ PARKER NIGHTCLUB, » NORTHBRIDGE » SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, FROM 10PM

What’s the strangest thing that’s ever happened to you whilst DJing? Probably the time I was playing in support of Mani from The Stone Roses/Primal Scream. At one point he left the decks to sign a few autographs/powder his nose in the bathroom leaving me to play to a venue full of pissed up Mancunians who were standing there mouthing, ‘That’s not fooking Mani man what’s goin’ on here like?’

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CROOKERS

MIGUEL CAMPBELL MOVIN’ ON UP

CIAO BABY

One of the international artists on the bill for Listen Out is Miguel Campbell, a UK house producer who’d been toiling away at his craft for years, until getting the call up to appear on notable UK label, Hot Creations. He spoke to TOM KITSON ahead of his appearance on Sunday. “I would call my sound disco and deep house focused with a French influence,” he says down the line. “I discovered house music in the early ‘90s, and a lot of what l was listening to was full of emotion with pianos and different elements.” He says that sense of instrumentally conceived emotion is the key to his sound and the reason he’s in dance music to begin with. “When I’m producing and also listening to new music, I need some form of emotive content, and that’s Miguel Campbell really the most important thing for me right now,” With 2011 single Something Special, debut solo LP he explains. “I don’t feel that a song always needs Back In Flight School and a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix lyrics to give it emotion, for me the change in all to his name in the last three years, things are finally chord progressions and choice of notation can do moving for the UK house stalwart. that for you.” As one half of the house duo MAM, His early influences after a stint as a hip Campbell has been running club nights in the UK hop DJ include Daft Punk and some of the most since the ‘90s and honing his funk, disco and deep important disco-house producers around - that’s at a time before MP3s and SoundCloud. house-infused sound.

“I was DJing hip hop music in the early ‘90s, and then realised I wanted to do the 4/4 dance thing,” he says. “A few years later I became interested in how these tracks were being made, like was it a full orchestra with violins and everything or some guy on a computer? “Primarily Daft Punk were a massive influence on the sound we were trying to create, as well as artists like Alan Braxe, Fred Falke and Cassius who have really inspired the way we do things today,” he says. “Mixing up the different funk and disco elements is something of an art craft you know, finding the right sample and using it in the right context.” The phone call from Hot Creations that plucked Campbell from obscurity came after Miami’s Winter Music Conference in 2010, simply asking him to come on board. “I got the call when I was in Leeds for one of our Back To Basics nights” he says.“My friend Rich was in the US with Rob James and (label owner) Jamie Jones, and they’d just been listening to my music and asked me if I wanted to sign a few tracks to the Hot Creations label. It took about ten years to get where we are today, but I’m happy to say things are moving now.”

» MIGUEL CAMPBELL » SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 @ » LISTEN OUT, OZONE RESERVE

Crookers

Francesco ‘Phra’ Barbaglia is taking a couple of days off in the south of Italy to relax after a crazy tour that has taken in many corners of the globe. RK talks to the so-called Phra about life and times – as well as his split from partner Andrea ‘Bot’ Fratangelo. “Work is one thing and friendship is another,” chimes the circumspect Italian as he dwells for a moment on the relationship with his former partner, Bot. “Sometimes,” he says, “two things collide and neither of them remain true.” So after almost a decade together, tearing up dance floors across the world, the duo split and Barbaglia also made the move to Switzerland three years ago, citing a love of fresh air and an even bigger love of relaxing and watching cows! “It’s true,” he laughs. “The good thing about being on the side of a mountain in the middle of nowhere is that I can actually make music without being influenced much by too many things; having this freedom helps me in a very strong way, I think. Musically I’m working on a crazy amount of music right now.” Indeed, Barbaglia is also toying with the idea of a follow up to the Mad Decent 2011 release Dr Gonzo with a volume two. “I can see some anthemic club tracks going into it,” he says, “but I am also thinking about finding a different title for it. What I have right now is a real mixture of club tracks with vocals and quite a few from the hip hop and techno genres. “In terms of EPs, I’ll also have Ghetto Guetta on Ciao Records coming up in October and after that, a track called Get Excited which features the amazing STS coming up in December. Also, I’m working with a lot of producers and singers for the next album, but I can’t really say much about that yet!” Moreover, you can expect to hear a natural evolution is his material as well – “today I listen to music carefully and I probably feel it in a slightly different way compared to say ten years ago, which to me means that it is different to the way it was on day one,” he explains. “I still love to make banging beats that make the kids go crazy and to do that, I’m producing more and more beats in the Crookers way.” Finally, he admits he’s really enjoying his old if not extensive collection of house and hip hop classics – to the extent that the most recent gigs he’s played have been the craziest, dirtiest groove-fests ever. “I am really feeling good about my music right now; it is 80% of my own productions whenever I am playing – and the parties in Australia are going to be mad!” And that’s the sort of tag line you can’t make up.

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THE BEAT

FRAT HOUSE FRIDAYS

WEDNESDAY 25/09

THURSDAY 26/09

FRIDAY 27/09

SATURDAY 28/09

Amplifier/ Capitol - Harlem The Brass Monkey – Victor The Brown Fox – Wednesday Night Salsa @ The Latin Lounge Captain Stirling – Lokie Shaw Club Red Sea – Cheek Crazy Hat Party Gold Bar - Famous Wednesdays The Grand Central – Roger Smart Groove Bar (Crown) – DJ Crazy Craig Leederville Hotel (upstairs) Kreem Leederville Hotel (downstairs) Arena Party The Llama Bar – Akuna Club ft. Sable Mustang Bar - DJ James MacArthur Newport Hotel – Newport Full Moon Party ft. MTV’s The Valley Twins Players Bar - Why Wait Wednesday? ft. DJ Ambadextrus Sovereign Arms – Fiveo The Village Bar - Village People Wednesdays

The Avenue – Jon Ee The Beat (downstairs) - Fantasy Thursdays The Bird – Beat Lounge The Causeway - Xport Thursdays Challenge Stadium – Redline Tour ft. Fabolous/ Chingy/ Omarion Club Bay View - Dj-Vi Son Claremont Hotel – Spring Break Beach Party The Craftsman – Fiveo Eve Nightclub - Retro Thursdays ft. DJ Crazy Craig Flyrite – Usurper Of Modern Medicine/ MMHMMM/ Catlips Geisha Bar – An Evening with Anthony Naples Kalamunda - Grizzly Leisure Inn - DJ Peta Leopold Hotel - Space Jam ft. DJ Lokie Malt - The Collective Mustang Bar - DJ James MacArthur Newport Hotel - Tiki Bar Open Mic Night Velvet Lounge – SSNOOB YaYa’s - Throwing Shapes/ Digital Order/ Deflo/ Design MC

Air Nightclub - VIP Platinum Fridays Ambar - The Beat-sitters Club: Spring Dance Amplifier - Fridays Are Back The Avenue - DJ Lokie Shaw The Aviary - Troy Divison/ Baron Gutter The Bakery – Laurel Halo & Objekt Bar Orient - The Reggae Club The Beat (downstairs) – PLAY The Bird – Rhythmatism C5 – Residence ft. Bass Attics Capitol - Capitol Fridays Capitol (upstairs) - I Love 80’s & 90’s The Carine - Az-T The Causeway – Acoustic Sundowner The Como - Funadelic Fridays ft. Philly Blunt The Craftsman – Michael Brittliff The Deen - Student Night Eve Nighclub - DJ Don Migi Flawless - Monarch Fridays Flyrite- It’s A DeadWeight! Ting #002 ft. Saxon/ Digital Order Geisha Bar- It’s A London Thing Pure Garage Ginger Nightclub - Mondos “Feel Good” Dance Party Gold Bar – Fresh Fridays The Good Shepherd – AKOUO n RENZ The Grand Central – Jay Mackay Groove Bar (Crown) - DJ Crazy Craig The Hyde Park - DJ Hages Lakers Tavern – Grizzly/ Merqury Library - Sneaky Mustang Bar - Swing DJ/ Cheeky Monkeys/ DJ James MacArthur My Place - Karaoke Newport - Karaoke Classic with Steve Parkin with DJ Tahli Jade/ Angry Buda/ Sardi/ Mr Phat Parker – Cake ft. Fake Forward & Katie Valentine Paramount – Flyte/ DJ John Jordan Players Bar - Hooch The Queens - Reuben Rocket Room - Howlers ft DJ Frank N Bean Sovereign Arms – Little Nicky Tiger Lil’s - Paul Malone/ Adam Kelly/ Alex Koresis Villa - Ministry Of Sound: Clubbers Guide To Spring YaYa’s - ACE ft DJ Pup

Ambar - Japan 4 ft. Micah/ Blend/ Oli Amplifier - Pure Pop The Avenue - Jon Ee The Aviary – NDORSE/ Sam Spencer/ Zel The Balmoral - Back To The 80’s The Bakery - Digital Order / Throwing Shapes / Triangle Fight Bar 120 – Little Nicky/ Jordan Scott Beat Nightclub (Upstairs) CANVAS Beat Nightclub (Downstairs) Runaways The Bird – Leisure Island Brass Monkey – DJ Peta & Jewel The Brighton – Grizzly C5 Metro Freo - I Love 80s & 90s Capitol - Death Disco ft. Death Disco DJs Capitol (Upstairs) - Cream of the 80s The Causeway - House Party Club Red Sea – Fresh Saturdays The Como – Jay Mackay The Court - King and Queen of the Decks ft. DJs Ruby Rose/ Nino Brown Devilles Pad - Dine, Dance, Cabaret! East End Bar – Home Flyrite - FΔMILY Flawless – Cube Geisha Bar - Adana Twins The Good Shepherd - Chocolate Jesus The Grand Central – DJ Armee Groove Bar (Crown) - DJ Dan Leederville Hotel (downstairs) – Under The Arena Party The Library - DJ Victor / DJ Riki Lost Society - Chalk (indie/ hiphop) Metro City – EDM Saturdays Metro Freo – Metropolis Saturdays Newport – Karaoke Classic with Steve Parkin Parker - Parker Saturdays ft Chiara, Jackness, Paul Scott, Kastel, Slappin’ Plastic Paramount – Felix/ DJ John Jordan Players Bar – LUXE The Queens - Kenny L Shape Bar – BIG APE The Big Rinse Out Tiger Lil’s - DJ Bojan/ Benjamin Sebastian/ Alex Koresis The Wembley – Lokie Shaw Villa - Illy: On & On Tour YaYa’s – Arcadia All Nighter

Chet Faker - October 31 @ ARTBAR

METRO FREO

Digitalism - October 25 @ Villa

Throwing Shapes -Thursday @ YaYa’s and Friday @ The Bakery

SUNDAY 29/09 The Aviary (Rooftop) - Aviary Rooftop Sessions ft. Ngaire/ Morgan Bain/ Lucy Peach Devilles Pad - REACT!ON Launch Party Empire Bar - DJ Victor/ DJ Riki Eve Nighclub – DJ Slick Flyrite – Matt-U Geisha Bar - Robert Hood Groove Bar (Crown) - DJ Crazy Craig Lakers Tavern - DJ Hages Matches Bar - Peter Van Hoesen Metro City - Amon Vision White Party Mustang Bar - DJ Rockin’ Rhys Newport - DJ Tom Drummond Ozone Reserve – Listen Out Festival 2013

Parker - Listen Out after party Players Bar- Seth Sentry/ Mantra/ Grey Ghost Rosemount Hotel – The Get Down The Saint - DJ Jon Ee/ Mikeee The Queens – Fiveo & Sam

MONDAY 30/09 Mustang Bar - Triple Shots The Rosemount Hotel - Bada Bingo!

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THE COURT

THE CAUSEWAY

IN THE THIS WEEK The Redline Tour ft. Fabolous, Omarian & Chingy Thursday, September 26 @ Challenge Stadium

Cake ft. Fake Forward & Katie Valentine Friday, September 27 @ Parker Illy: On & On Tour Saturday, September 28 @ Villa

The Aviary Rooftop Sessions ft. Ngaiire/ Morgan Bain/ Lucy Peach Sunday, September 29 @ The Aviary

Porter Robinson Saturday, October 26 & 27 @ Villa Technoberfest ft. Ben Sims/DJ Qu Sunday, October 27 @ The Court

Listen Out Sunday, September 29 @ Adana Twins Ozone Reserve Chet Faker Ministry Of Sound: Saturday, September 28 @ Thursday, October 31 @ Clubber Guide To Spring Geisha Bar ARTBAR Friday, September 27 @ Villa King And Queen Of The Mr Grevis Laurel Halo & Objekt Decks ft. DJs Ruby Rose/ Friday, November 22 @ The Friday, September 27 @ The Nino Brown Rosemount Bakery Saturday, September 29 @ Sander van Doorn ft. Feenixpawl & M4SONIC Saturday, November 23 @ The Court Hotel Prince Of Wales, Bunbury Thursday, October 3 @ Metro City Stereosonic Saturday, November 30 Rogerseventytwo Friday, October 4 @ Parker and Sunday, December 1 @ Claremont Showgrounds Horrorshow 15th Annual Perth Thursday, October 3 Prince Of Wales Bunbury Dance Music Awards Sunday, December 8 @ The Friday, October 4 Court Amplifier Saturday, October 5 Mojos Salt On The Beach ft. De Bar La Soul Tuesday, December 31 @ Crookers North Fremantle Saturday, October 5 @ Villa Origin ft. Wiz Khalifa/ A$AP Rocky Oliver Dollar Thursday, October 10 @ Tuesday, December 31 @ Ozone Reserve Malt

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Rufus Thursday, October 10 @ Mojos Bar Friday, October 11 @ Villa

Cuban Club ft. De La Soul/ DJ Yoda Wednesday, January 1 @ The Flying Squadron Yacht Club

Spit Syndicate St Jerome’s Laneway Thursday, October 17 @ Festival ft. Cashmere Cat/ Newport Fr i d ay, O c to b e r 1 8 @ Earl Sweatshirt/ Four Tet/ Jamie XX Amplifier Saturday, February 8 @ Esplanade Park & West End, Oktoberfest In The Fremantle Gardens Saturday, October 12 @ Supreme Court Gardens Future Music ft. Deadmau5/ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/ Phoenix/ Booka Shade + Hardwell Digitalism Friday, October 25 @ Villa Sunday, March 2 @ Arena Joondalup

Hernan Cattaneo. Photo by Brandon D’Silva

HERNAN CATTANEO

THE RENAISSANCE MAN Darren J Vs Mitch Smith/ShaDDow Brothers/ HERNAN CATTANEO @ The Court Sunday, September 22, 2013 Argentinean house maestro Hernan Cattaneo has a reputation for being one of the best in the business, a renaissance man, a true DJ’s DJ, and those in attendance at The Court on Sunday would have been left with no doubt as to why. Habitat did a great job of securing the legend for an epic five hour set, and despite the stormy weather, a near sell-out crowd packed into the back of The Court by late afternoon. Conversations from those who had witnessed Cattaneo before could be heard, as they enthusiastically described their rapturous experience. The back of The Court had been decked out beautifully, and with most of the place undercover, the open courtyard maintained a cosy and intimate garden party vibe in defiance of the rain and wind. Extra speakers had been ordered in to ensure you could feel that bass, and the lighting and visual setup was tastefully done to give the place a real old skool party feel, complete with smoke and lasers. Melbourne producer and DJ Darius Bassiray was supposed to be in support, but unfortunately missed a flight and wasn’t able to play, so after some fine local support sets from Darren J vs

Mitch Smith and an extended slot for the ShaDDow Brothers, it was straight into Cattaneo at 5pm. As always he started things slowly, easing the crowd into it with some mid-tempo, melodic beats. By the second hour he’d brought it up a notch and everyone was under his spell, captivated by the hypnotic, deep, progressive house grooves. As a DJ with access to the freshest tunes from producers around the world, Cattaneo played an immaculate selection of your favourite house tracks you’ve never heard, each one seamlessly blended into the next, keeping the momentum going, and ever so slowly building and building. His distinct mixing style could best be described as classic progressive. He really takes you on a journey and the crowd were loving the ride, cheering at every breakdown and then going nuts as he dropped the bass. He takes in elements of tech house, melodic trance, dark, tribal funk and electro to create his own unique brand of dancefloor destruction. Apart from the odd vocal snippet, it’s all instrumental - driving rhythms, shuffling breakbeats and throbbing bass pin things down as he weaves layers of shimmering melody in and out of the mix, working three CDJs, teasing one track into another, before slamming in the beat. Above all, his music has passion, a deep, melancholic beauty that radiates throughout - pure, unadulterated dance music. No show pony in any way, Cattaneo is all about the music. Only occasionally looking up to smile at the crowd or clap his hands he generally remains immersed in the music throughout his set, grooving away behind the console, as he did until just before 10 when he wound it down with one last track to ecstatic applause. Simply inspirational stuff.

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Dead Letter Circus - Photo by Denis Radicic

Stillwater Giants - Photo by Mike Wylie

DEAD LETTER CIRCUS Sleep Parade/Closure In Moscow

STILLWATER GIANTS Mezzanine/Morgan Bain/ These Winter Nights

Metropolis Fremantle Friday, September 20, 2013

Amplifier Bar Saturday, September 21, 2013

Melbourne’s Sleep Parade initially had me duped, with their catchy riffing and singsong verses bringing to mind Britpop stalwarts Oasis and Blur. However, the rest of their set left comparisons to nasal Britons for dead – in the short time afforded them, they built a cataclysmic wall of sound punctuated by downtrodden riffs and reverb-heavy vocals. Sleep Parade are anything but sleepy. Closure In Moscow’s frontman Christopher de Cinque was like some kind of hipster nightmare as he asked the audience if we were feeling ‘loose and jazzy fresh.’ The selfproclaimed ‘bro-rockers’ are actually anything but, combining pop-punk hooks with glammetal screams to great effect. Saddled with an octave-defying voice and boisterous confidence, de Cinque was the undisputed star of the show – but there was something in his crass banter and cheesy posturing that just didn’t ring true. While it’s always great to see a band that doesn’t take themselves too seriously, the five piece somehow seem to be trying too damn hard in the process - they smacked of self-satisfaction. Disappointing, considering the collective talents of Closure In Moscow – but no one wants to be patronised by a man in short shorts. As Dead Letter Circus arrived, the venue was so crammed it was hard to breathe. Deafening cheers welcomed the prog-driven pioneers as they launched into The Cure, proving in mere moments why triple j’s Dom Alessio calls them the most epic band in Australia. Frontman Kim Benzie is blessed with an ethereal, spine-tingling voice, its power buoyed along by the meticulous musicianship of his band mates; and as he paused to say ‘if any of you guys have our new album Catalyst Fire – we really appreciate it!’ he showed that modesty never goes out of style. With fantastical red and blue light shows accompanying much-loved tracks The Reaction, Space On The Wall and Say Your Prayers, Dead Letter Circus were in fine, frenzied form. Sumptuous smash hit Lodestar nearly caused a riot, with Benzie whooping ‘one of the best things about being in this band is when you scream the words back at us…’ and as they took their leave, the screams grew to a thunderous roar. Thankfully, we were promised an encore if we agreed to ‘go fucking crazy,’ which was no hard task in a pit filled with flying drinks and flailing limbs. Promise kept, We Divide, Lines and Next In Line signalled the end of an all-too-short night. _ ELLIE HUTCHINSON

Amplifier Bar was host to positive energy and fresh live music for the launch of Margaret River party starter’s Stillwater Giants new single, Insane. The first band to fill the still relatively empty space with their sweet sounds were These Winter Nights. These local boys really wear their hearts on their sleeves, and introduced themselves with soft harmonies and well tempered progression leading to subtle climaxes. The keyboardist alone was a majestic sight, his face alive with the feeling of the music. Morgan Bain was next to the stage and certainly kicked things up a notch with his entirely unique style.While possessing a powerful set of pipes and a screech to wake the dead, Bain also displayed a distinct accessibility. Often defying convention, after an amazing extended drum solo finale, the place was alive. A distinct change of pace came with the performance of Mezzanine. Theirs was a particularly heavy sound which became a little loose at times; one too many moments of uncontrolled feedback and a muddy mix left something to be desired. Criticisms aside, the vocals were suitably frantic and the band were capable of producing some haunting soundscapes. Their versatility was also evident and a transition to a more pop-oriented sound brought the audience back to the dance floor by the end. Stillwater Giants finally bounded onto the stage. Put simply, their music is fun. The crowd almost immediately took on the properties of a sine wave, bouncing to the excellent vibrations these good humoured lads were providing. The vocal harmonies, sometimes incorporating almost the whole band, were absolutely uplifting. Capable of melancholic tones along with perfect transitions into up-tempo breakouts, Stillwater Giants are a perfect composite of dance music and rock with a funk sensibility. Lead singer Henry Clarke had jokes too, appearing to lead the band in renditions of equally loathe-able Ronan Keating and Miley Cyrus tunes, before apparently remembering that he didn’t even like those songs, breaking out into a pitch perfect cover of Radiohead’s High And Dry. It seems unnecessary to tell you to keep your eyes on this band as it seems a lot of heads are already turned in their groovy direction. Those who aren’t yet in the know will find themselves impossibly drawn to find out exactly how deep these still waters run. _ JAMES HANLON

Preatures - Photo by JFFoto

THE PREATURES Chela / Gunns Flyrite Friday, September 20, 2013 Local rockers Gunns opened the night with a fun loving and laid back performance that had the crowd soon forget the rocky and late start. Ranging from rock and roll, to slow and relaxed beach tunes, to ‘60s rock at times reminiscent of The Kinks, this four piece was unassumingly brilliant. Not quite in fitting with the feel of the night, two piece electronic synth band Chela still managed to turn some heads and tap some feet with their upbeat set. They started off loud and punchy, with a few ‘get on your feet’ tunes, then mellowed out with steel drum sprinkled pop songs. So diverse that I fret to name a genre, The Preatures were sometimes soulful, sometimes rocky, sometimes groovy, even a little country, but always entertaining. The now pulsating crowd was electrified; somehow this rather large haunt had become impossible to move in, unless of course for a dance. The sultry and intriguing vocals from insanely talented front woman Isabella Manfredi bewitched, while the smooth as silk backups ensured a full, rich sound. Guitarist Gideon Bensen shared the lead vocal duties throughout the set, and my, what a pairing these two are. With Gideon’s strong and oft times gravelly vocals mixed with the feminine yet rock vocals of Isabella, the set was full of surprise after delightful surprise. The energy on stage was full throttle by mid set, and was more than matched by the ecstatically swaying crowd. Suddenly, another brilliant change of tempo: a certain homage to Fleetwood Mac, with the surely on purpose title Revelations. Manfredi sweetly dedicated this song to ‘all my girls in the audience, and all my boys, and all my boys who wanna be girls, and all my girls who wanna be boys.’ How could you not feel the love from this strong lady? A simple bass beat between songs caused a stomping and clapping riot which was intensified with the next song dedication… to Tony Abbott. ‘May he cherish his role as minister for women’s affairs’ prayed Manfredi, as the lyrics ‘Whatever you want, whatever you need, I’ll give it to you’ echoed throughout. Crowd favourite and newest single Is This How You Feel was to be the final song of the night as ‘encores are such a crock of shit’ but after some extremely loud and vigorous encouragement, The Preatures offered up one final sweet morsel before heading offstage and into the beer garden to greet enamoured fans. What humble and lovely creatures. _ LIANA KELLY

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BEAT NIGHTCLUB

DIGITAL ORDER

This Friday, September 27, Gun Fever showcase some of the best indie talent this fine city has to offer: Nevsky Prospekt, The Loved Dead, Hundred Acre Wood, Oakland and Mind Canary. Doors 8pm, Entry $10. Saturday, Avastera and 88 To Yesterday get down at Runaways. Doors at 10pm.

Digital Order

Electronic outfit Digital Order launch their self-titled debut EP at The Bakery this Saturday, September 28, with help from Triangle Fight, Throwing Shapes and Blaze. We put a few questions to singer and synth jockey,Will Cruz. So, tell us about yourselves. Well, Shane (Ariti, synth/vocals) and I started jamming in Uni. About two years ago we had this idea to make an electronic rockband using our knowledge of electro and mixing that with a heavy rock kind of sound. Once we started booking shows we wanted to look and appear like a live band, so we managed to get Henry Gunson (drums) and Darryn Ball (guitar) to play with us live, which has really moulded our sound. What’s your sound? I’d say our sound would best be defined as electronic rock. We basically make electronic dance tracks, but try and put a heavy rock touch to it. Led Zeppelin, Prodigy, Daft Punk and The Bloody Beetroots would probably be our biggest influences when writing and performing our stuff. Who did you record with and where? We normally produce and record our own music, however for our EP we decided to go through Norman Solander Studios. He really understood what we were about and helped us take our sound to the next level. Everything had a positive vibe from the get go, as we knew exactly what we wanted on the EP. It was just a matter of putting all the pieces together. What’s next? We’re planning to take our sound over east by the end of the year, and between now and then we’ll be doing a few more shows here in Perth. We’ve got a few shows in the works planned for October and November with some exciting bands, but we’ll keep people posted about that news through our Facebook. We’re also planning to release a video clip soon, which is exciting stuff!

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Friday night sees alt-electronic, indie popsters Archer And Light take to the stage with support from Antelope and GRRL PAL. Saturday, the Dockers/Hawks Grand Final will be shown live on the big screen in front of the bar with an extended party area reaching out on to the grass with Choking Stanley helping us celebrate after the game, and Sunday hosts the long-awaited RESOUND event in the Cultural Centre. Eight bands, free entry from midday, live recording of the sets - what could go wrong!?

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MOJOS

Friday, September 27, Flower Drums headline. Having recently launched the very slinky yacht post-rock track, Swim Down, all ears are on The Flower on The Drum. But these guys have been even busier of late in the home studio, recording what will be material for an album. A certain band member from Flower Drums will be celebrating his 29th as well; it’s sure to be a big one! Also playing this ridiculously huge show are Apache, Hunting Huxley and Children, plus more to be announced! Entry is $10 from 8pm.

This Wednesday, catch One Last Thing, Welcome The Wildfire and more. Thursday night, Spaceship News presents Local Racket with Hyte, The Scotch Of Saint James and more. Friday night Melbourne’s Twelve Foot Ninja hit the stage, Saturday night local punk legends Grim Fandango launch their new album, and Sunday catch Melbourne pop-rockers Empra along with Hailmary and more. Doors open 8pm each night except Sunday, which is 6pm. Head to rosemounthotel.com.au for ticket info.

SWALLOW BAR

This Sunday The Rogue Gypsies offer an eclectic mix of acoustic music from around the globe. From a dimly lit Parisian cafe to a gypsy campsite jamboree, through a Brazilian beach bossa-nova via a smoky downtown jazz club in New York, The Rogue Gypsies will take you on a musical journey that will delight and excite, all presented in the virtuosic ‘hot club’ style created and made timeless by the revered Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.

INDI BAR

YAYA’S

It’s all about the music this weekend, with two massive touring acts hitting up YaYa’s. First off, on Friday, see Jack Carty (NSW) bringing his celebrated voice and characteristic indie/folk style as part of his The Predictable Crisis national tour. Then, on Saturday, fuel your grungier side with South Australia’s own Horror My Friend. Very special local guests Braves and Frighteners support them on stage.

This Saturday, September 28, Blue Shaddy’s live blues explosion is back to make you boogie, Sunday, Tijuana Cartel return fresh from their US tour! Tickets are available from tijuanacartel.com

THE BIRD

Saturday, September 28, catch Mt Mountain, Mudlark, The Tawny Rajah and Golden String. Doors open at 8pm, entry is $10.

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THE MARK OF CAIN

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Vida Cain are set to blow out your eardrums at Mojos this Thursday, September 26. Make your way down to Freo to get a load of a stellar local lineup that also includes Old Blood, The Dark Rooms and WAM’s own DJ Aarom Wilson on the wheels of steel. Doors open at 8pm.

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Peruvian muso Eduardo Cossio and his new trio will be doing their thing at Fremantle’s X-Wray Cafe this Saturday, September 28, with support from Mitch Becker and Rachel Charles. Entry is $5 after 8pm.

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Usurpers Of Modern Medicine continue their long string of top notch live shows this Thursday at Flyrite, with support from MMHMMM and Catlips. Doors open at 8pm, entry is 10 on the door.

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GRIM TIDINGS

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Awesomely-monikered rockers Grim Fandango reveal their eagerly anticipated second album, Flicker Noise, this weekend, ahead of a national headlining tour. Catch them at Bunbury’s Prince of Wales Hotel on Friday, September 27, alongside 10 Points for Glenroy, Silver Lizard and Celebrator, or at The Rosemount on Saturday with Monuments, Chilling Winston and Flowermouth

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The Gemma Farrell Group/Say What?! Vicissitude/Get It Together Double Album Launch @ The Ellington Digital Order Self Titled EP Launch @ The Bakery Grim Fandango Flicker Noise Album Launch @ The Rosemount Reilly Craig Two Hearts Album Launch @ Wolf Lane Big hART Murru Album Launch @ Fly By Night Bedouin Sea Self Titled EP Launch @ The Rosemount Silver Hills Plasticine Daydream EP Launch @ The Bird Vdelli Never Going Back Album Launch @ The Indi Bar Eleventh He Reaches London Bānhūs Album Launch @ The Bakery The Ghost Hotel Hell To Pay Single Launch @ PICA Bar The Lucky Numbers For The Win Album Launch @ The Fly Trap Vdelli Never Going Back Album Launch @ Clancy’s Freo Pink & White Bridge Home & Hosed LP Launch @ The Charles Minute 36 The Secret EP Launch @ PICA Bar Sirgin One Love EP Launch @ The Civic Scalphunter 10” Vinyl EP Launch @ C5 Scalphunter 10” Vinyl EP Launch @ Amplifier

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Rolo Tomassi, September 25 DEEP SEA ARCADE 6 Amplifier KATCHAFIRE ROLO TOMASSI 10 Prince Of Wales, 25 Amplifier Bunbury LAMB OF GOD & 11 Metro Freo MESHUGGAH 12 Rosemount Hotel 26 Metro City HARRISON CRAIG 11 Regal Theatre TEX PERKINS & CHARLIE OWEN ME FIRST & THE 26 Newport GIMME GIMMES 27 Freemasons Hotel 11 Amplifier 28 Charles Hotel 12 Prince Of Wales, 29 Ravenswood Hotel Bunbury CALEXICO BRING ME THE 27 Astor Theatre HORIZON TWELVE FOOT NINJA 12 Challenge Stadium WELCOME TO THE 26 Prince Of Wales, VALLEY Bunbury 27 Rosemount Hotel 12 Belvoir Amphitheatre MELBOURNE SKA RICKY MARTIN ORCHESTRA 12 Perth Arena 27 Fly By Night 28 Astor Theatre THE DAVID LIEBE 29 Wave Rock HART BAND Weekender 13 Amplifier DEVIN TOWNSEND WAVE ROCK PROJECT WEEKENDER 28 - 30 Wave Rock 15 Metro Freo Caravan Park LLOYD SPIEGEL 15 Perth Blues Club THE CULT 16 Mojos Bar 28 Metro City 17 Indi Bar ILLY AMORPHIS 28 Villa 16 Capitol 29 Prince Of Wales, REGURGITATOR Bunbury 16 Indi Bar KIM SALMON 17 Prince Of Wales, 29 Mojos Bar Bunbury ONE DIRECTION 18 Metro Freo 28 & 29 Perth Arena 19 Rosemount Hotel XAVIER RUDD/ MARINA PRIOR DONAVON 18 Astor Theatre FRANKENREITER/ NAHKO & MEDICINE JUNGLE GIANTS 17 Newport Hotel FOR THE PEOPLE 18 Capitol 28 3 Oceans Winery, COLD GROUND Margaret River 18 Beat Nightclub 29 Fremantle Arts LOONLAKE Centre LISTEN OUT FESTIVAL 17 Flyrite SPIT SYNDICATE 29 Ozone Reserve 17 Newport Hotel NGAIRE 18 Amplifier 29 Aviary Rooftop DIESEL Sessions 18 Fly By Night TINY RUINS 19 Charles Hotel 30 Mojos Bar 20 Ravenswood Hotel ELECTRIC VINES 19 Oakover Winery OCTOBER MICKY AVALON SWERVEDRIVER 19 Amplifier 3 Rosemount Hotel KIM WILDE HORRORSHOW 20 Astor Theatre 3 Prince Of Wales, Bunbury PAUL DEMPSEY 4 Amplifier 20 Fly By Night CARUS THOMPSON EVERY TIME I DIE 4 Clancy’s Fremantle 24 Amplifier BRIANA COWLISHAW BEHEMOTH 4 Ellington Jazz Club 24 Capitol CHOCOLATE WOLF & CUB STARFISH 26 Amplifier 4 Charles Hotel THE AMITY EMMA LOUISE AFFLICTION 4 Astor Theatre 26 Metro City JINJA SAFARI 27 Metro Freo 4 Settler’s Tavern, Margaret River MATT CORBY 5 Astor Theatre 27 Fremantle Arts 6 Prince Of Wales, Centre Bunbury TELEVISION THE BLACK 28 Fly By Night SORROWS SLEEP 3 Friends Restaurant 28 Rosemount Hotel 4 Ravenswood Hotel THE CRIBS 5 Charles Hotel 29 Rosemount Hotel 6 Newport Hotel ANDRE RIEU KATE CEBERANO 29 Perth Arena 5 Regal Theatre TONY HADLEY SOILWORK 30 Astor Theatre 6 Rosemount Hotel

THIS WEEK

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Tiny Ruins, September 30 5IVE 30 Metro Freo CHET FAKER 31 ARTBAR THE BREEDERS 31 Astor Theatre ENSLAVED 31 Rosemount Hotel YELLOWCARD 31 Capitol VIOLENT SOHO 31 Mojos Bar LIMP BIZKIT 31 Metro City

I Killed The Prom Queen, November 28 - December 1

TEX PERKINS 19 Fremantle Arts Centre Courtyard BELINDA CARLISE & 1927 20 Astor Theatre THE BELLRAYS 21 Fly By Night BOY & BEAR 22 Metro Freo 23 Astor Theatre FLEETWOOD MAC 22 & 23 Perth Arena HITS & PITS 2.0 Black Flag, Boysetsfire, Bad Astronaut, Snuff, No NOVEMBER Fun At All, Good For VIOLENT SOHO You, Off With Their 1 Amplifier Heads, Jugheads YACHT ROCK BALL Revenge 1 Fremantle Town Hall 24 Amplifier & Capitol BABY ANIMALS MOONSORROW 2 Astor Theatre 24 Rosemount Hotel JESSICA MAUBOY EROS RAMAZZOTTI 2 Perth Arena 23 Challenge Stadium THE SEEKERS I KILLED THE PROM 2 & 3 Riverside Theatre QUEEN PITBULL & KEI$HA 28 Prince Of Wales, 5 Perth Arena Bunbury BEYONCE 29 YMCA HQ 8 & 9 Perth Arena 30 Amplifier USELESS ID THE ATARIS 8 Prince Of Wales 29 Amplifier 9 Rosemount Hotel STEREOSONIC LISA MITCHELL/ 30 Claremont JOSH PYKE Showgrounds 9 Wanneroo BIRDS OF TOKYO Showgrounds 29 Metro Freo DREAM ON MUSE DREAMER 30 Perth Arena 10 Amplifier SCREAMING JETS 11 YMCA HQ 30 Astor Theatre SCOTT KELLY AND THE ROAD HOME 10 Rosemount Hotel DECEMBER LEONARD COHEN I KILLED THE PROM 13 Perth Arena QUEEN DANCE GAVIN 1 Newport Hotel DANCE MARTHA DAVIS & 13 Amplifier THE MOTELS KID MAC 4 Astor Theatre 13 Mojos Bar ALICIA KEYS 14 Prince Of Wales, 5 Perth Arena Bunbury THE BAMBOOS 15 YaYa’s 5 Capitol 16 Settlers Tavern, THE MELVINS & Margaret River HELMET 17 Indi Bar 6 Metro Freo BODYJAR JACK JOHNSON 15 Rosemount Hotel 7 Kings Park 16 Prince Of Wales, CITY AND COLOUR Bunbury 7 Belvoir THE MEMBERS Amphitheatre 16 Rosemount Hotel SLANTED AND BEAUFORT STREET ENCHANTED FESTIVAL 7 Astor Theatre/The 16 Beaufort Street Bakery DAN SULTAN AIR SUPPLY 16 Fly By Night 8 Perth Concert Hall 17 Ellington Jazz Club JUSTIN BIEBER JILL SCOTT 8 Perth Arena 17 Riverside Theatre CHIC & NILE AN EVENING ON THE RODGERS GREEN 8 Astor Theatre Hoodoo Gurus, You KATAKLYSM Am I, The Whitlams, 8 Rosemount Hotel Dave Graney & The THE BRIAN Mistly, Rainy Day JONESTOWN Women MASSACRE 16 Kings Park & 10 Astor Theatre Botanic Garden TAYLOR SWIFT AN EVENING ON THE 11 Perth NIB Stadium GREEN STEEL PANTHER Bernard Fanning, 12 Metro CIty The Cruel Sea, Sarah ARCHIE ROACH Blasko, Bob Evans 12 Fremantle Arts 17 Kings Park & Centre Courtyard Botanic Garden POND NILE 12 Metro Freo 17 Amplifier BON JOVI SARAH BLASKO 12 Perth Arena 18 Fremantle Arts THE NERVE 19 Mojos Bar Centre Courtyard

HUMAN NATURE 20 Perth Zoo DE LA SOUL 31 Salt On The Beach

JANUARY DE LA SOUL/DJ YODA 1 Cuban Club (Flying Squadron Yacht Club, The Esplanade, Dalkeith) SOUTHBOUND !!!, Bonobo, Crystal Fighters, Grizzly Bear, Horrorshow, Johnny Marr, London Grammar, MGMT, Neil Finn, The Roots, Vampire Weekend and more! 3-4 Sir Stewart Bovell Park, Busselton, WA DAUGHTERS 14 Amplifier PARAMORE 16 Perth Arena THE MISFITS 19 Amplifier CELTIC WOMAN 24 Riverside Theatre

FEBRUARY BIG DAY OUT Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire, Blur, Snoop Lion, Major Lazor, Tame Impala, Flume & more! 2 Claremont Showgrounds BRUCE STRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND 5,7,8 Perth Arena LANEWAY FESTIVAL 8 Fremantle THE NATIONAL 14 Belvoir Amphitheatre BRUNO MARS 28 Perth Arena

MARCH FUTURE MUSIC Deadmau5, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Phoenix, Hardwell, Knife Party, Eric Prydz, Rudimental, Tinie Tempah, Chase & Status 2 Arena Joondalup SOUNDWAVE Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice In Chains, Rob Zombie, Megadeth, Placebo and more! 3 Claremont Showgrounds BILLY BRAGG 8 Perth Concert Hall DARK TRANQUILLITY & ORPHEUS OMEGA 25 Captiol 30 SECONDS TO MARS 25 Challenge Stadium

APRIL MICHAEL BUBLÉ 26 & 27 Perth Arena

One Last Thing, Wednesday at The Rosemount

WEDNESDAY 25.09 AMPLIFIER The Academy Rolo Tomassi Totally Unicorn Stockades Statues Foxes BAR 120 Felix THE BIRD Last Doogs Electric Toad Gunns Mudlark BRASS MONKEY Sugar Blue Burlesque CARINE Open Mic Night Chris O’Brien THE CAUSEWAY BAR Hello Colour Red Downtown Arcade OzraDecks Perceptor CLAREMONT HOTEL Acoustica GREENWOOD Bernardine ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Gemma Farrell Group Night Cap Sessions GROOVE BAR (CROWN) 5 Shots INDI BAR Nyanda J Edie Green Old Blood LOBBY LOUNGE (CROWN) Decoy Duo LUCKY SHAG Howie Morgan MOJOS BAR Fremantle Blues and Roots Club Zoid’s Collective The New Beast Anton Thomas Joe Pule Zoid’s Collective MOON CAFÉ Going Solo Andrew Clarke Mai Barnes Louis Inglis MUSTANG BAR Envy DJ James MacArthur PADDO Dove The Suntones Tim Montgomery

Legs Electric, Thursday at The Mustang Bar

PICA BAR Jeremy Thompson Quintet Young Lions ROSEMOUNT One Last Thing Welcome The Widlife Priority One 88 To Yesterday UNIVERSAL Retrofit VELVET LOUNGE Night Of The Cheap Jugs Scalphunter The Reptilians The De Niros VILLAGE BAR Village People - Open Mic YAYA’S These Winter Nights The Southwicks Codie Sundstrom Jack Stanley

THURSDAY 26.09 THE ALBION Mama Red & Co BEAT NIGHTCLUB (DOWNSTAIRS) Fantasy Thursdays THE BIRD Beat Lounge THE BOAT Jen de Ness BRASS MONKEY Rhythm Bound Karaoke BRIGHTON Open Mic Night Rob Walker BROOKLANDS TAVERN Celebrations Karaoke THE CAUSEWAY BAR Xport Thursdays CHALLENGE STADIUM Chingy Omarion DEVILLES PAD Rock & Roll Karaoke DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN Paige Trantham ELEPHANT AND WHEELBARROW Distant Sun ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Troy Roberts Night Cap Sessions FLYRITE Usurper Of Modern Medicine MMHMMM Catlips

THE GATE Greg Carter GRAND CENTRAL Howie Morgan GROOVE BAR (CROWN) Decoy INDI BAR Bex’s Open Mic Night LANEWAY LOUNGE Libby Hammer Trio LOBBY LOUNGE (CROWN ) Monarchy LUCKY SHAG James Wilson MARKET CITY TAVERN Jacques Evans Tali Kau Kyran Walsh Dave Contra Emily J Maneera METRO CITY Lamb Of God Meshuggah METRO FREO Music Rocks MOJOS BAR Old Blood Vida Cain The Dark Rooms True Science DJ Aarom Wilson MOON CAFÉ Them Sharks MUSTANG BAR Legs Electric DJ James MacArthur NEWPORT HOTEL Tex Perkins NORTH FREMANTLE BOWLS CLUB The String Beans PRINCE OF WALES BUNBURY Twelve Foot Ninja ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Local Racket Hyte Scotch Of Saint James Red Engine Caves Nevsky Prospekt SETTLERS TAVERN Acoustic Open Mic Night Claire Warnock SWALLOW BAR DJ Safari UNIVERSAL Off The Record VELVET LOUNGE SSNOOB THE VIC Voudou Zazou YAYA’S Throwing Shapes Digital Order Deflo Design MC

FRIDAY 27.09 Hyte

HYTE SCOTCH OF SAINT JAMES RED ENGINE CAVES NEVSKY PROSPEKT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 THE ROSEMOUNT HOTEL

AMPLIFIER Emperors Horror My Friend Kill Teen Angst Black Birds Spilt Cities THE ASTOR Calexico Tiny Ruins Quarry Mountain Dead Rats Depedro THE BAKERY Laurel Halo & Objekt BALMORAL Mike Nayar

Throwing Shapes, Thursday at YaYa’s

BAR ORIENT The Reggae Club BEAT NIGHTCLUB (UPSTAIRS) Nevsky Prospekt The Loved Dead Hundred Acre Wood Oakland Mind Canary The Black Fridays BEAT NIGHTCLUB (DOWNSTAIRS) PLAY BELGIAN BEER CAFÉ Jean Proude BELMONT TAVERN Acoustic Aly BEST DROP TAVERN Cargo Beat THE BIRD Rhythmatism THE BOAT Ben Merito THE BOAB TAVERN Frenzy BRASS MONKEY Adrian Wilson THE BROOK Kizzy THE CARINE Velvet CAVES HOUSE Justin Burford CHASE BAR & BISTRO James Wilson CITRO BAR Dove CIVIC BACKROOM Drown The Faith Tempest Rising Tuck Got Sharks? CLANCYS FREMANTLE Dave Mann CORNERSTONE ALEHOUSE Madam Montage DEVILLES PAD 5th Birthday Caberet Gail Force the Hula Hooping Hurricane Johnny Nandez Hammond Explosion The Vintage Reds Burlesque Les Sataniques DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN Northern Muse EAST 150 BAR Dean Anderson ELEPHANT AND WHEELBARROW Darren Reid & The Soul City Groove ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB James Flynn The Spread EMPIRE BAR Howie Morgan FLY BY NIGHT Melbourne Ska Orchestra FREEMASONS HOTEL Tex Perkins THE GATE Dirty Scoundrels THE GREENWOOD Greg Carter GROOVE BAR (CROWN) Tod Johnston & Peace Love HYDE PARK HOTEL Steve Parkin INDI BAR Vdelli KALAMUNDA HOTEL Almost Famous LANEWAY LOUNGE Trevor Jalla

M ON THE POINT Retriofit MAHOGANY INN Justin Cortorillo MOJOS BAR Flower Drums Seams Puck Apache, Hunting Huxley Children MUSTANG Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys Swing DJ Cheeky Monkeys DJ James MacArthur NEWPORT HOTEL Karaoke Classic PADDO Easy Tigers PEEL ALE HOUSE Back2Back PICA BAR Archer & Light Antelope Grrl Pal PORT KENNEDY TAVERN One Trick Phonies THE PRINCIPAL Roger Roger THE PRINCE OF WALES Grim Fandango 10 Points For Glenroy Silver Lizard Celebrator RENDEZVOUS STUDIO Andrew Winton ROSEMOUNT Twelve Foot Ninja The Meaning Of Ron Pollard Quintet ROSIE O’GRADYS FREMANTLE GrooVe SAIL AND ANCHOR Howie Morgan Duo SAIL AND ANCHOR (UPSTAIRS) NightShift SOUTH ST ALEHOUSE Robbie King Karaoke SPRINGS TAVERN Die Hard Karaoke SWAN BASEMENT Matty T Wall Luke Hallam & The Rare Breeds Mr.Wolf SWAN LOUNGE Renae Elliot Lydia Schubert Joanna Carron-Brown Charlie and Halldor Killer Hipsters SWINGING PIG Big Steve Spouse Band Greg Carter TRADEWINDS HOTEL Leah Grant UNIVERSAL Nightmoves YAYA’S Jack Carty Warning Birds Patient Little Sister YMCA HQ Vultures Afraid Of Heights Exanimis Foul Mouth To Catch A Fox Defy The Leader Never Settle

SATURDAY 28.09 THE ASTOR Melbourne Ska Orchestra

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Flower Drums, Friday at Mojos BALMORAL Retriofit The Dirty Birds THE BAKERY Digital Order Triangle Fight Throwing Shapes Blayze BEAT NIGHTCLUB (UPSTAIRS) CANVAS BEAT NIGHTCLUB (DOWNSTAIRS) Runaways Avastera 88 to Yesterday BELGIAN BEER CAFÉ Mike Nayar THE BELMONT Better Days THE BIRD Leisure Island BOAB TAVERN James Wilson THE BRIGHTON Empty Pocket THE BROOKLANDS TAVERN Carbon Taxi THE CARINE Astrobat CHARLES HOTEL Tex Perkins THE CIVIC HOTEL BACKROOM Armageddoom The Devil Rides Out Bayou Blackwater Station Wizard Sleeve Ol Bouginvillea Goat Troll Motoroach CLAREMONT HOTEL ANTICS Old Blood Moana THE COMO Electrophobia THE CRAFTSMAN GrooVe DEVILLES PAD Dine, Dance, Cabaret! DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN Ian Cocker ELEPHANT AND WHEELBARROW Timeout ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB James Flynn Kat Curnow & Tanaya Harper THE GATE Greg Carter GOSNELLS HOTEL Astrobat Light Street GREENWOOD Pretty Fly Cargo Beat GROOVE BAR (CROWN) Switch HOTEL ROTTNEST Adrian Wilson HYDE PARK HOTEL Howie Morgan Project INDI BAR Blue Shaddy INDIAN OCEAN BREWING CO Shawne & Luc KALAMUNDA HOTEL Sophie Jane & The Chilly Bin Boys LAKERS TAVERN Celebrations Karaoke B.O.B.

Old Blood, Saturday at the Claremont Hotel

LANEWAY LOUNGE Nicola Milan Duo Marisa Leoni Trio LOBBY LOUNGE (CROWN) Why Georgia? MERRIWA TAVERN One Trick Phonies METRO CITY The Cult Redcoats M ON THE POINT Rhythm 22 MOJOS BAR Dukes Of Porn Hyte, Horsefinger Painkillers Black Swan Cavaliers MUSTANG Shot Down From SugarTown Rockabilly DJ Milhouse DJ James MacArthur NEWPORT HOTEL Karaoke with Steve Parkin PADDO Cheeky Monkeys PADDY MAGUIRES Madam Montage PARAMOUNT NIGHTCLUB Felix PEEL ALE HOUSE Electrophobia PERTH ARENA One Direction PORT KENNEDY TAVERN Stu Mckay PRINCE OF WALES BUNBURY Seth Sentry Mantra Grey Ghost PRIORY HOTEL Roger Roger QUARIE BAR & BISTRO Chill Divine ROSIE O’GRADYS FREMANTLE Flava ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Grim Fandango Monuments Chilling Winston Flowermouth SAIL & ANCHOR Better Days SAIL & ANCHOR (UPSTAIRS) Childs Play SEAVIEW TAVERN Dirty Scoundrels THE SHED Huge SOUTH ST ALE HOUSE Robbie King Karaoke SPRINGS TAVERN Die Hard Karaoke SWINGING PIG Greg Crater Almost Famous UNIVERSAL Soul Corporation WHALE & ALE Sweet Surrender WOLFLANE Reilly Craig YAYA’S Horror My Friend Braves Frighteners YMCA HQ Foam The Itch These Winter Nights The Arthur Dent Project Villain

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SUNDAY 29.09 AVIARY Ngaire Morgan Bain Lucy Peach BALMORAL Andrew Winton BELGIAN BEER CAFÉ Belleville Quartet BELMONT TAVERN Dove THE BRIGHTON Will Rauhina BROOKLANDS TAVERN Gerry Azor THE CARINE Acoustic Aly THE CAUSEWAY Accoustic Sunday CHASE BAR Chasing Calee CIVIC HOTEL Mike Nayar CIVIC BACKROOM Proud Mary Fenton CLANCYS DUNSBOROUGH Vdelli COVENTRY VILLAGE Peppermint Jazz DEVILLES PAD REACT!ON Launch Party DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN Greg Carter ELEPHANT AND WHEELBARROW Darren Reid & The Soul City Groove ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Russell Holmes Trio The Phillyharmonics ESPLANADE HOTEL Jane Germain & Ian Simpson FLY BY NIGHT Murru THE FLY TRAP (FLY BY NIGHT) Stage Fright Open Mic FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE Xavier Rudd Donovan Frankenreiter Nahko & The Medecine People GROOVE BAR (CROWN) Hi-NRG HYDE PARK HOTEL Bernardine INDI BAR Malachi Wehipeihana Turin Robinson INDIAN OCEAN BREW CO Retriofit KALAMUNDA HOTEL Kizzy LAKERS TAVERN Wesley Goodlet Jamboree Scouts LAST DROP TAVERN Decoy Duo METRO CITY Amon Vision White Party M ON THE POINT Electrophobia MOJOS BAR Kim Salmon The Chemist The Floors DJ Razor Jack MOON CAFÉ Little Skye Bryan Rice Dalton

Foam, Saturday at YMCA HQ

MUSTANG Tailgate Sundays Trigger Jackets Kill Teen Angst The Love Junkies DJ Holly Doll OCEAN VIEW TAVERN Dirty Scoundrels PEEL ALE HOUSE Frank G PERTH ARENA One Direction PICA Resound The Novocaines The Floors FAIM Pat Chow Turin Robinson Nevada Pilot PLAYERS BAR Seth Sentry Mantra Grey Ghost PRINCE OF WALES Illy QUARIE BAR & BISTRO Better Days RAILWAY HOTEL Zarm The Amani Consort Ngati RAVENSWOOD HOTEL Tex Perkins ROSEMOUNT Empra Ragdoll Hailmary Vida Cain THE SAINT Howie Morgan Project SOUTH ST ALEHOUSE Blackhart & Strangelove SWAN BASEMENT Haven For Lost Souls Stevie M Baden M Cattitude Stephen O’Reilly Forgone SWALLOW BAR The Limelights Jazz Trio SWINGING PIG Pat Nicholson Matt Angell UNIVERSAL Retrofit WANNEROO TAVERN Jonny Dempsey WHISTLING KITE Polka Dots YAYA’S Burning Fiction Blindspot

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MONDAY 30.09 BALMORAL Astrobat BRASS MONKEY Wire Birds THE CARINE Jonny Dempsey COVENTRY VILLAGE Peppermint Jazz GROOVE BAR (CROWN) Justin & Mike MERIDIAN ROOM (CROWN) James Wilson MOJOS BAR Wide Open Mic MOJOS BAR Tiny Ruins Adem K Mai Barnes MUSTANG BAR Triple Shots THE SAINT Celebration Karaoke YAYA’S Big Tommo’s Open Mic Night

TUESDAY 01.10 BRASS MONKEY Open Mic Night Josh Terlick THE COURT Open Mic Night THE CRAGIE TAVERN Open Mic Night GROOVE BAR (CROWN) Jack & Jill ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Chamber Jam KALAMUNDA HOTEL Open Mic Anthony Kay LOBBY LOUNGE (CROWN) Hans Fiance MERRIWA TAVERN Celebrations Karaoke MOJOS BAR Tuxedo Pig Reaper Riddle Ascending Fall Fuzz Bucket MUSTANG BAR Danza Loca Salsa Night YAYA’S Sly Withers Watermelon Sunset

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ARCHER & LIGHT ANTELOPE GRRL PAL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 PICA BAR

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RECKON YOU’LL MANAGE?

As too many people sadly fail to grasp, the music industry is not just about talent; business savvy and the ability to maximise your professional potential plays a bigger part than many of us would like to admit. For those who want a leg up in that particular area, I Manage My Music is holding a one-off intensive workshop at the WAM office in Northbridge on Wednesday, December 4. Aimed at both beginners and veterans, the workshop includes invaluable advice from selfmanaged professional singer/songwriters Jen Cloher, Mia Dyson and Liz Stringer. The workshop is limited to 15 participants and the cost is $85, or $70 for WAM and APRA members. Head to imanagemymusic.com/workshops to book.

BC Rich Kerry King Warlock 7 - autographed

A LITTLE PIECE OF KERRY

Remember when Kerry King did an in store appearance at Guitar World Cannington back in March, prior to Soundwave? The Slayer Axeman took the time to sing his name to a few bits and pieces, one of them being a BC Rich Kerry King Warlock 7. Right now, this beautiful instrument - which features neck-through construction, an EMG bridge, neck and preamp, neck through construction and an ebony fingerboard, is on special, knocked own to $1849 from $2199. If that sounds like something you need to own, you better act fast.

VEKTR headphones

MONSTROUSLY LOUD

Monster Audio and lifestyle company Diesel have teamed up for the first time to bring you a new range of headphones designed to look as good as they sound. Diesel Noise Division VEKTR OnEar Headphones come in Military Green, Black and White and feature crystal clear audio with a dense bottom end and clean treble, along with a distinctive triangle shape and a specially designed tangle-free cable. What’s more, they come with Monster’s ControlTalk Universal, which is compatible with the majority of smartphones and media players on the market. They’re available from October with an RRP of $249.95. Go to monstercable.com/headphones/ for more.

HP-503

SING US A SONG, YOU’RE THE PIANO MAN

If you’re in the market for a fresh set of ivory, Kosmic have got something to tempt you, in the form of a special offer on the Roland HP Digital Piano Series. Any purchase of a Roland HP-503, 505 or 507 digital piano between now and October 31 also nets you a free CD-01A USB CD recorder. Swing by the Osborne Park store to demo one of these fine instruments.

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DV Mark Multiamp

DV MARK MULTIAMP

Providing a one piece solution to a multitude of live and studio scenarios, this new amplifier from Italy’s DV Mark aims to be all things to all guitarists. Combining a professional quality guitar amp and speaker with studio class effects, it just might pull it off, too. Features include three channels, stereo or mono mode, MIDI sockets, a USB port and an included SD memory card. Even better, it’s designed to respond to level changes like an analogue amp/speaker setup. RRP is $2995 - head to cmcmusic.com.au for more details.

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