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Donka: A Letter To Chekhov; a highlight of the 2011 Perth Festival season

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Australian country music icon and musical troubadour John Williamson is a very popular chap, so much so that the folks at Live At The Quarry have had to add a third and final show to their season to appease the star ’s many fans. On the same day as the release of his brand new two disc compilation Absolute Greatest: 40 Years True Blue on Thursday, December 2, Williamson will take to the stage under the stars at the pic turesque Quarr y Amphitheatre to share his ballads about life down under. Williamson is likely to be in high spirits on the evening, having just been inducted into the prestigious ARIA Hall Of Fame. Tickets for this extra show are on sale now at liveatthequarry.com.au.

With ‘the race that stops a nation’ now but a foggy memory of crumpled paper and empty pockets (well, for some…), we can now look forward to the month that transforms a city! The 2011 program for the Perth International Arts Festival was triumphantly launched last night at the Perth Concert Hall in front of a packed house. The final program for outgoing Artistic Director Shelagh Magadza, before Jonathan Holloway commences his four-year tenure from 2012-2015, it’s her most action packed to date; plentiful with high octane theatre and performance to keep even the most reluctant of art-goers from dozing.

In this special Perth Festival edition of X-Press we explore every nook and cranny of the extremely diverse 2011 program, from the soulful serenade of Martha Wainwright at Beck’s Music Box to the rather opulent (and free) festival opener Transition, down on Supreme Court Gardens. Turn to page 12 and 13 to plan your festival (as tickets always sell out fast)! Finally, on behalf of you, our readers, we’d like to wish WA’s ARIA Award nominees (Birds Of Tokyo, Tame Impala, Basement Birds, John Butler and Empire Of The Sun) the best for this weekend’s presentations. We shall be cheering you on with gusto! _JULIAN TOMPKIN

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The Northbridge Festival returns for 2011 from November 14 until November 21, with all sorts of music, arts and culture happenings going on for all and sundry. Check out stuff from the Chung Wah Association, the Windows On William exhibits, Awesome’s Spiders… Spiders…SPIDERS!, Re-psychedelia, The Big Skate, Kinetic Theatre, Peggy Guggenheim: A Collection In Venice, the Hola Mexico Film Festival and much more. Musically, The Piazza and Cultural Centre will ring to the sounds of Blue King Brown, Operator Please, Miami Horror, Urthboy, The Basics, The Holidays, Jonathan Boulet, Sampology and Skipping Girl Vinegar, Felicity Groom, Young Revelry, The Joe Kings, Split Seconds, The Brow Horn Orchestra, King George, Wolves, Boom! Bap! Pow!, Cal Peck And The Tramps, Wolves At The Door, The Sun Orchestra, Mister & Sunbird, Carl Fox, Seams, Ruby Boots, The Big Old Bears, Timothy Nelson & The Infidels, Minute 36 and Miche Suite. That ’s a whole lot for you, yours and ours. Check the full details at northbridgefestival.com.au.

Last seen here a few years back as part of the Perth International Arts Festival, the much-loved and critically revered Gotan Project are set to make a welcome return. Touring in support of a new album, Tango 3.0, an evocation of Buenos Aires via Mississippi and New York, Gotan Project will per form at the Perth Concert Hall on Sunday, December 12. Tickets go on sale through bocsticketing.com.au this Friday, November 5.

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Melbourne’s folk-pop boys Custom Kings are hitting the road to show you what they’ve been up, which is a lot. After successful album launches in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales, they’re headed for WA to show off their second album Great Escape. Triple J have already been all over their first single Sunday. They’ll be joined by local songstress Leena on the Perth side of the tour. Performing at Manhattans on Wednesday, December 8; Norfolk Basement on Thursday, November 9; and Malt in Dunsborough on Friday, December 10. Tickets are available from heatseeker.com.au for the Perth shows and on the door for good old Dunsborough. Don’t miss these guys. No one wants to live with regrets.

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Dear X-Press (and in particular, Mr Mike Dear X-Press, PeaceKeeper Wafer), Inglewood People, are we all a bunch of cowards?! Your review of Metallica was okay but you It’s been a while since I’ve been obviously didn’t go the second night; it was out, but I thought I’d make the most of my amazing! Saturday night and check out some local I went to both shows and by the band’s CD launch at one of the venues and second night the sound problems were the pride parade. fixed. They played a totally different set All was good and well, smiles on that, for all the old school fans like myself, everyone’s faces, however my walk back to went off! It included Harvester Of Sorrow, my car after midnight was very disturbing. I Disposable Heroes (a personal fave that I’ve saw a group of girls have a scuffle with a club never heard played live), Whiplash, which goer which then seemed to break up; I then sounded awesome; Fight Fire With Fire, through focused my attention on one of the buskers the never. for a good five minutes. We were all treated to Orion in its Then I heard all this screaming entirety, OMG! And can’t forget their tribute to from across the road and the same two girls Queen - Stone Cold Crazy - yeah! Obviously too were still at it. What I don’t understand is many songs to mention but yeah you missed why people stood there and watched! What out! is wrong with you people? I must admit, I’m Never mind that it was Rob’s birthday always the type of person to help someone and he got hammered with plates of shaving out broken down at the lights or give my cream and together with the band we all sang seat to the elderly but this girl was seriously Happy Birthday to Rob!! getting hurt and I was the only one rushing Well I just thought your review of to her attention. Metallica’s Perth shows needed help so I hope Granted we need more policing and you don’t mind I do believe they have been doing a great job, but we need to stand together in the Tracey Stark community and help people if they need it. Metallica Fan For 26 years Thanks for helping me lose faith in humanity! From now on, push your own car off the street! Oh and top it all off, 100 metres around the corner after the last incident I saw

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Muscles will venture out on to the road this November to deliver the live shows he’s known and loved for. Muscles is hitting Perth on Saturday, November 20, with a gig at The Bakery. We are giving away five double passes for you and a friend, plus a signed copy of the new album. Producing thumping rave tunes that makes dance floors bounce, this is a show not to be missed.

The Jackass team are back and in your face! A brand new series of outrageous and hilarious hi-jinks and stunts from the Jackass team, this time in 3D! Packed full of all your favourites, this film is a barrel of laughs. We have five prize packs to giveaway, which include a double inseason pass to see the movie and a t-shirt. Get your entries in now!

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Jessica M auboy has found her new sound with Get Em Girls. Jessica cowrote many of the tracks and it features guest stars such as Snoop Dogg and Jay Sean. This fabulous album also features collaborations with other musical luminaries such as Ludacris and Iyaz. Get your entries in now to get your hands on this new CD by our very own Australian urban-pop princess.

LISSIE – CATCHING A TIGER

Get your entries in to win a copy of Lissie’s newly recorded five-track CD Catching A Tiger. This breathtaking and stunningly beautiful album is without doubt going to be one of the bestselling debuts of 2010, infused with blues oriented tracks and powerful, emotionally charged ballads.

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The Chemist takes its Lullabies And Other Lies tour to Culture Clash at the Newport on Thursday, November 18, with support from The Panda Band. We have three double passes to give away to our lucky readers, so get your entries in now!

WILD SUMMER 2011

Get your summer started with Wild Summer 2011. Mixed by Special Ed of Party People, this jam packed album is full of hits from Yolanda Be Cool, Akon, Faithless, Freestylers, Erick Morillo and many more. Get your entries in to get your hands on this red hot party starter!

EXAMPLE – WONT GO QUIETLY

Get your entries in to get hooked on one of this year’s hottest male solo acts, Example. With his new debut album out now featuring his smash hit single, Wont Go Quietly, he is already world #1 on iTunes! We are giving away five copies.

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BROTHERS IN ARMS

Classic albums live presents the acclaimed best selling Dire Straits Album, Brothers in Arms, plus many of their greatest hits live on stage at the Burswood Theatre, on Saturday, November 6. Featuring ten legendary Australian musicians including guitarists Phil Emmanuel, Rex Goh and Stuie French, this show will feature all your favourite Dire Strait numbers. We have five doubles to giveaway to our lucky readers so get your entries in fast for there is one show only!

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It’s no Charleston but if you’re into vintage 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s grooves then boy will you want to hear this. Stylish, swing groovers Darling Buds Of May will be putting on a one off show. Joining these sweet sirens will be DJ Ben Basell who will be setting the dance floor alight with his party revelling vintage classics. Make sure you grab a bite to eat too before the night kicks off this Saturday, November 6, at Black Tom’s, West Perth. The kitchen with will open from 7pm-10pm so go and snack yourself up before indulging in some entertainment. Tickets are $10 at heatseeker.com.au or $15 on the door. Get into the swing.

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Dance quartet World’s End Press have long held Melbourne audiences at their mercy with their infectious live take on the cosmic disco sound. This Saturday, November 6, at The Bakery, Perth audiences will get the chance to see for themselves what all the hype is about. X-Press checks in with keyboardist Rhys Richards. Knocking the socks off young music lovers with their unique disco jams, Melbourne band World’s End Press are notorious for, first and foremost, their wild live shows, characterised by the presence of robots, disco jams and costumes. Recently, WEP have been selling out shows here, there and everywhere, rewarding those who attend with delirious house fun (and the odd Pet Shop Boys cover). And this is all before they’ve even released a debut album! Said debut, which is set to be produced by Melbourne electronic whiz Qua, is on its way, but in the meantime WEP have piled into the tour bus for a national tour to launch their EP Faithful, a tour that stops in at The Bakery this weekend. We asked keyboardist Rhys Richards how much preparation goes into the WEP live experience. “Actually, it usually comes together at the very last minute,” he jokes. “We work really hard on the live show, it’s sometimes better than our recordings! Oh, I probably shouldn’t have said that (laughs)! It has a lot of flow, and people don’t find it hard to dance to. For these reasons, recently we’ve focused more and more on perfecting our live show.” Whilst the band can’t go too crazy with sets, costumes and production, given that they’ve got to carry their load, Richards says that “we’re sort of working towards something for each show that ties into the whole trip - we’re not quite at the point where we can tour a really high production show. But we do have a friend that wears a robot suit and comes along to dance!”

We know you avoid Rotto like the plague during leavers’ week but you’d be stupid to avoid Rotto when The JD Set hits Quokka island on Sunday, November 28. Alongside this year’s headliners The Living End, our very own rockers Gyroscope have been added to the line-up.The boys have had a mammoth of a year, releasing their fourth studio album Cohesion which debuted at #3 on the ARIA Album Charts and took out the top spot in iTunes. Gyroscope are no strangers to The JD Set and it’s gonna be sick to have them back on home soil. Voting is open to decide which six shortlisted bands will get the opportunity to support the already ripper lineup. Get on board to get tickets and vote now at thejdset.com.au. If you do, you could win an Access All Areas pass for two including flights, accomodation, VIP tix and a lovely party up with The Living End.

SOUNDS IN THE CITY

Thee Oh Sees

OH GO SEES!

If you like noise, pop, pschedelic beats or even the ‘60s then you will be getting hot and heavy with Californian garage/psych/punk talents Thee Oh Sees. Tiny Mix Tapes describes the band as “gangbusters” so what’s not to like? John Dwyer created Thee Oh Sees back in 1997 as an outlet to release his experimental and instrumental home recordings and what do you know, now they’re a full band. They’ll be bringing you their sizzling hawt noise with local support from The Sabretooth Tigers and Astral Travel on Saturday, January 8, 2011. Tickets are $35 plus booking fee from lifeisnoise.com, moshtix.com.au, Planet and Mills. Doors open 8pm. Get your mittens on them quick.

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YOU’RE THE GLOBAL VOICE

Prepare your very hearts for the Global Voice performance on Saturday week, November 13, at the Fremantle Town Hall. Hosted by Djiva’s Della Rae Morrison, Global Voice is a multi-choir cross-cultural community event featuring individual choirs of culturally diverse backgrounds sharing time, language and culture with each other. Choirs featured will include the Tongan Uniting Church Choir ( Tongan), Korean Uniting Church Choir (Korean), Burundi Peace Choir (Kirundi), South African Gospel Community Choir (English/Afrikaans/Zulu) Joys of the Women Choir (Italian/20th anniversary celebration), Madjitil Moorna (Nyoongar), Tendera (Shona), Mighty Camelot (English) and more. It’s a real family experience across both 2pm matinee and 6pm evening shows.

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A FREO FESTIVAL CLUB

Kulcha is the official festival club for this year’s Fremantle Festival. Head on upstairs for loads of shows at the venue during the 10 days of the fest. It’s a diverse and accessible selection, from Boom! Bap! Pow! to Steve Tallis to The Justin Walshe Folk Machine, Wild Marmalade and The Barons Of Tang. Full show details are at kulcha.com.au.

Hunter

ROCKET MONSTER

This month’s LAUNCH hip hop night at the Rocket Room presents the unveiling of Hunter’s new Monster House album. Veteran WA MC, Robert Hunter (or Hunter as he is best known) will perform his last show for the foreseeable future, having been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer a year ago. He will still have a hand in recording, production and promotion of Australian hip hop, with a focus on WA artists. Hunter is bowing out of live performance to concentrate on fighting his illness. Also featuring Sydney’s DJ Vame and other special guests, the gig will be filmed by Lost Property as part of a documentary on Hunter’s life and recorded for the Best Of LAUNCH album due next year. It’s all yours tonight, Thursday, November 4. Doors open at 8pm.

Nat Ripepi

NAT’S BACK

Fresh from supporting Pat Benatar and The Bangles, Perth singer/songwriter Nat Ripepi is about to release her second album, Piece By Piece. Some five years in the making, Piece By Piece is now available at music retailers through Firestarter Distribution, cdbaby. com, natripepi.com and on downloaded from iTunes. Ripepi launches the album this Sunday, November 7, at Manhattan’s Bar from 6pm. Courtney Murphy will perform a solo set before Ripepi and her band – Kieran Murphy, Roy Martinez, Jason Smith and Kat Kinley – bring the album to life. Tickets are $20 or $30 with CD (a $10 saving) – book through natripepi.com.

Barrel House

BARREL OF LAUGHS

Hailing from sunny Port Macquarie, three piece act Barrel House will pack their bags and head west this month in search of fresh audiences to share blues and roots sounds with. Ahead of the release of their brand spanking new album No Hope early next year, the lads will play a slew of shows across our lovely state, starting off with sets at Blues At Bridgetown on Friday, November 12, and Saturday, November 13. The boys will then make their way into Margaret River for a special show at the Margaret River Brewery on Sunday, November 14, followed by gigs at Mojo’s on Wednesday, November 17; Settlers Tavern in Margaret River on Friday, November 19; at the Nannup Music Festival on Saturday, November 20; and finally at the Charles Hotel for a Perth Blues Club show on Tuesday, November 23.

FRESH DECK

GOZZY, GOZZY, GOZZY

This is a call! Up-and-coming bands oughta know that Gozzy Rock, the oldest running original music band competition in WA will again be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Centennial Pioneer Park Amphitheatre in Gosnells. Entry forms will be available to download via gosnells.wa.gov.au or from the Civic Centre at 2120 Albany Highway, Gosnells from Monday, November 8, with entries closing on Monday, December 20, at 4.30pm. All up, 16 bands will be chosen to perform at the four heats to be held at the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre in Thornlie on Thursday nights starting January 20. Judges will select eight bands from the heats to compete in the final. Gozzy Rock 2011 is a drug and alcohol-free, all-ages event.

The folks at WAM are proud to announce that they’ve teamed up with One40William to present Perth with an array of musical showcases in the heart of our city. Launching on Friday, November 5, the season will kick into gear with a set by Masonik, followed by Mister & Sunbird on Friday, November 19; Bartlett Brothers on Friday, December 3; Snowbros on Friday, December 17; and Cloud Kollectiv on Sunday, December 26. Performances will be held on the first level promenade from 5.30-7.30pm, providing a local soundtrack for late night shoppers. The team from Cut N Paste will be at every show to capture the action as it happens so if you can’t make it along, head online to one40william.com.au to watch the performances at your leisure.

Orpheus And Eurydice, at Fremantle Festival

The folks at Deckchair Theatre will wrap up proceedings for 2010 this month with four fantastic productions that are being staged as part of the annual Fremantle Festival. On Friday, November 5, and Saturday, November 6, Deckchair will invite audiences to step back in time to uncover the tale of Orpheus And Eurydice, an age old story recreated by Night Train Productions. Next on the bill is Cut To The Quick, a chaotic solo production starring Mark Storen, set to be performed on Friday, November 12. Hot on the heels of Cut To The Quick are the beautiful Cover Girls performing Rhapsody In Red on Saturday, November 13; a guide to love with plenty of ’60s flare. Last but certainly not least, Australian Theatre In The 21st Forum is set to take over Deckchair on Sunday, November 14, for a discussion on the future of theatre, featuring guest speakers such as Reg Cribb, Ingle Knight and Deckchair’s Artistic Director Chris Bendall. Tickets for all shows are on sale now from deckchairtheatre.com.au.

OLD TIME ROCK’N’ROLL

Two historic acts have just announced visits to Perth in early 2011. Over four decades B.J. Thomas has sold more than 70 million records, earning two platinum records, 11 Gold and five Grammy Awards. His best-known hits are (Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song, Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love and Two Car Garage and he’ll be dusting them off when he performs on Wednesday, March 16, at The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre and Friday, March 18, at The Regal Theatre. Tickets available at venues and ticketek.com.au (metro show only). The Sweet were one of the biggest rock bands on the ’70s with songs such as Ballroom Blitz, Teenage Rampage, Fox On The Run and Love Is Like Oxygen topping the charts. A few members have passed on but the spirit lives with Andy Scott’s The Sweet still performing, which they’ll do on Thursday, March 17, at The Regal Theatre. Tickets available now through ticketek.com.au. 11

PERTH INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL Getting With The Program The Perth International Arts Festival’s 2011 program was officially launched at The Perth Concert Hall last night. JULIAN TOMPKIN gets physical (theatre that is) with Artistic Director Shelagh Magadza, as she talks us through the final program of her four year reign over WA’s chief arts festival. Then below and overleaf X-Press explores the cream of the 2011 festival. For the full program head to perthfestival.com.au. Shelagh Magadza is in two minds. On the one hand she’s just signed off on the largest artistic program of her career to date. On the other, it’s her final program as the Perth Festival’s Artistic Director. It literally is the end of an era. By default, the Perth International Arts Festival is the most important celebration of art – in all its diversity – in WA. And, thankfully, it just so happens to be one of the finest events of its kind in both the country and region. While having famously – and infamously – lost its way more than a couple of times over the course of 57 colourful years, today the festival is very much at the forefront of defining WA’s artistic landscape. An evening under the pines at Somerville, the Ballet at the Quarry and the Beck’s Music Box on the Esplanade lawns have become as habitual as a stroll in Kings Park, or a Sunday on Rotto. Slowly, but surely, the festival has become a part of us, and us a part of it. And from that we have emerged a greater city – both beautiful and inspired. If another thing, Perth is also an active city – something very much enshrined in 2011’s dance and theatre heavy festival program. Works such as Trust, Donka: A Letter To Chekhov, Out Of Context, The Manganiyar Seduction and The Red Shoes will dazzle as much for their performers’ physical agility as the works’ storylines. Also, along with works such as My Bicycle Loves You and Soundtrack To A Legend, many of these pieces seep amidst the cracks between artistic forms – fusing elements of the visual, physical and musical. “It’s very dynamic, very energetic and very much based on the body and playfulness, and the world of the visuals,” Magadza says of

“AND, FROM CORE THINGS LIKE THE FAMILY DAY OUT AT THE WRITERS FESTIVAL, SEEING BOYS AGED 10 AND 11 ALL IN A QUEUE TO GET ANDY GRIFFITHS TO SIGN THEIR BOOKS IS JUST WONDERFUL; IT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT.”

Shelagh Magadza

the 2011 program. “What fascinates me is we’re living in a much more visual culture, and it’s becoming quite an overwhelming culture in some instances, in term of screen culture. And the many artforms are starting to meet – which is inspiring, but often hard to communicate. Is it dance; is it theatre; is it film? “You always start 10 months or 12 months back with very clear ideas, but funnily enough it’s almost a surprise to find some of the things that emerge out of the program once it all comes together; particularly because there are so many of us working on it. But there’s definitely a lot of fun stuff in there this year, although within the theatre and dance programs there’s a real kind of gutsy, physical and visual theme running through.” While not yet ready to confront her ‘legacy’ as Artistic Director, Magadza’s results speak for themselves. From her first year in

2008 the festival has seen paid attendances grow more than 20,000, to a total of 200,000 in 2010. Balancing a program that on one side challenges and on the other entertains, Magadza and her team have engaged WA audiences like never before – namely through family-oriented free events. And this year is destined to continue that trend, with Transition – an action-packed opening night event on Supreme Court Gardens, made possible with state government monies left over after the cancellation of the Red Bull Air Race – and Les Girafes, touted as a fun-filled animal operetta for all which will kick off at Perth Cultural Centre. “Four years ago I couldn’t have said that’s one of my stated intentions,” Magadza reflects, of the grassroots community growth of the festival. “It’s been something that’s been a fortuitous but amazing happening in the four years. And, from core things like the family day out at the Writers Festival, seeing boys aged 10 and 11 all in a queue to get Andy Griffiths to sign their books is just wonderful; it’s what it’s all about. “A broader engagement,” Magadza concludes of her tenure. “A real sense that this festival is for as many people as possible. Also, channelling into the future, an engagement with the urban environment – putting the voice of arts and culture into that dialogue and reminding people that there are a lot of ephemeral qualities like beauty, like community, like sharing experiences that are as important as glass towers and roads and railways, in order to make a community sustainable and healthy in the long term. Those ephemeral things really need to be valued and nurtured and made very much part of who we think we are.”

OUTTA THE BOX What’s Hot At The 2011 Beck’s Music Box ROY AYERS

OMAR SOULEYMAN LEYMAN

Saturday, February 12 He’s been keeping that feeling alive for five decades, and now the man behind the music hits Perth to open the Beck’s Music Box with a tasty slab of style. Having been covered by everyone from Mary J Blige to Erykah Badu to the king of bling himself 50 Cent, the transgenerational artist is sure to set the night alight with his trademark broad scope of styles – from jazz to R&B, funk, soul, disco and back again.

Roy Ayers

Saturday, March 5 You are not going to believe this thiis one! An underground legend of the Arabic po pop op scene for the best part of two decades, Omar Souleyman was ‘discovered’ by the west when one of his mix-tapes found its way ay to the officess of US label Sublime Frequencies. s. A prolific recorder reccorder and dly he has moree than 500 performer – reputedly ms to his name – the Syrian, studio and live albums t Islamic who is a household name across the nally brings would from Jakarta to Damascus, fin finally d Jhadi techno stylings to his frantic dabke and b My Heart. Something S hi Perth with hits such as SStab tells us this will be a show you’ll never forget…

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT

Monday, February 21 and Tuesday, February 22 Her brother Rufus may have dampened the surprise in dropping the news that his sister was en route to Perth for a couple of concerts in February, but what are big brat brothers for? Either way, it’s great to have Martha back! Few artists have evolved quite like Martha Wainwright: from the cutesy waif into a fully fledged sultry songstress. She’ll be bringing her swag of personalities to Perth, including her tribute to iconic French chanteuse Edith Piaf as well the repertoire of her late mother Kate McGarrigle, who was also the subject of Rufus’ recent performance in Perth.

Omar Souleyman

SWERVEDRIVER

Swervedriver

Martha Wainwright

Sunday, February 20 Was there a cooler Australian band in the ’90s than Swervedriver? Probably not. After becoming the buzziest of buzz bands, Swervedriver would never see past the 20th Century – imploding on their 1998 tour. Although a tragic loss for Australian music, the band’s fate was sealed with seminal releases Raise, Mezcal Head and Ejector Seat Reservation. Now, freshly reformed and lauded after appearances at All Tomorrow’s Parties and Coachella, the sultans of shoegaze are back. Pack your cardigan.

Joanna Newsom

JOANNA NEWSOM

Wednesday, March 2 Our hearts collectively throbbed when we received news that indie pop-pixie-poet Joanna Newsom had been secured for The Beck’s Music Box. What can be said that hasn’t already been said? Finally making her Perth debut, Newsom is one of the most exciting talents to grace the 21st Century. Along with her trusty harp, the Californian native has broken many a heart with her folksy ballads – and her recent and third acclaimed album Have One On Me has only certified her universal acclaim. The Beck’s Music Box show not to be missed!

Tunng

TUNNG

Thursday, February 24 Tunng have been spinning skulls for near on 10 years now; bending minds across five dazzling albums of experimental folk and electronica. Having recently toured with far-out Malian collective Tinariwen (the original guerrillascum-rock stars), Tunng have been stamped with many a five-star review for their latest cosmic trip …And Then We Saw Land. Check in, and check out! www.xpressmag.com.au

ALL ABOUT THE ART

Highlights Of The 2011 Perth Festival Program OUT OF CONTEXT – FOR PINA (DANCE)

Saturday, February 22 – Tuesday, February 22 Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Acclaimed director Alain Platel and his company, Les Ballets C De La B pay tribute to the late German choreographer Pina Bausch and her visionary ways with bleak wit and tangible vulnerability. Chosen by 33 European critics as the Tanz ‘Production Of The Year’ Out Of Context – For Pina is touted as a joyous reflection of humanity and an unmissable evening of dance.

Out Of Context – For Pina

WALTZING THE WILARRA (THEATRE)

Transition

TRANSITION (PERFORMANCE)

Tuesday, February 8 – Tuesday, March 1 Subiaco Arts Centre Presented by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company and directed by David Milroy, Waltzing The Wilarra takes the audience on a musical journey back to 1940s post-war Perth. It’s a city living against a backdrop of curfews and fear of arrest for consorting between blacks and white. It is in this atmosphere that a diverse group forms their own club. Some 40 years later, however, they are forced to reflect upon and protest its demolition. Starring Ernie Dingo, Trevor Jamieson, Kelton Pell and Ursula Yovich.

Friday, February 11 Supreme Court Gardens In the spirit of recent larger-than-life free festival opening extravaganzas, the multi-award winning Pan.Optikum bring their explosive new performance Transition to Supreme Court Gardens. A saga based on ancient myth, the show will be packed with enough acrobatics, pyrotechnics and epic theatre to wow even the most unconvincing art critic – yes, your four year old child! Direct from the main stages of Europe, this epic production will be a fitting launch of the month of art and bedazzlement set to follow.

LES GIRAFES (FAMILY)

Friday, February 25 Starts At Perth Cultural Centre The world acclaimed Company Off take you on an hilarious family-friendly celebration, with nine naughty giraffes and one understandably distracted opera singer, an inept ringmaster and a gathering of clowns and acrobats happily conspire in what will be the most chaotic street theatre performance you’re likely to see in a long while.

MY BICYCLE LOVES YOU (THEATRE) The Manganiyar Seduction

THE MANGANIYAR SEDUCTION (MUSIC)

TRUST (THEATRE)

Thursday, February 24 – Wednesday, March 2 His Majesty’s Theatre Falk Richter doesn’t do things lightly. As one of Europe’s most fearless directors, he’s teamed with acclaimed Dutch choreographer Anouk van Dijk to bring this intriguing work of physical theatre to WA. Putting the looking glass on the modern hyper-capitalist society, the piece gets to the heart of human fragility in a time of frantic exchange – showcasing both the cruel and ridiculous. One of many extremely physical work’s in 2011’s program, Trust is set to follow up its recent acclaimed run in Berlin.

Les Girafes

Waltzing The Wilarra

Saturday, February 12 – Sunday, February 13 Perth Concert Hall Described as a compelling feast for eye, ear and spirit, this show by acclaimed Indian director Roysten Abel brings together Muslim musicians from the deserts of Rajasthan and frames their music in a truly magical setting. The Manganiyar Seduction weaves together a deeply rooted and complex history in a rousing array of choreography, song and rhythm.

THE RED SHOES (THEATRE)

Friday, February 11 – Sunday, February 19 Octagon Theatre, UWA Directed by Emma Rice and based on poetry by Anna Maria Murphy this acclaimed piece depicts a girl who tricks her blind stepmother into buying her a pair of red dancing shoes. They make her dance with delight and possibilities. But what happens when she can’t stop dancing? Described as ‘surreal and sensuous, quirky and profound, bloody and bare’ The Red Shoes is a menacing cabaret where anything is possible and nothing is probable.

BOUNDARY STREET (THEATRE)

Trust

Tuesday, February 22 – Sunday, February 27 Regal Theatre The Corrick family couldn’t have known it at the time, but in the early 1900s they were creating history – literally. Armed with cameras, the family – a troupe of travelling entertainers – would film bits and pieces they saw on their travels and from their performances around Australia, and integrate it into their shows. A century later, Legs On The Wall have unearthed the black and white and hand coloured footage and utilised it in their world premiere of My Bicycle Loves You. Fusing today’s actors with those of yesteryear, this rather manic performance is an uplifting cabaret of vaudeville, acrobats, a little magic and rambunctious piano hall music.

SOUNDTRACK TO A LEGEND (MUSIC)

Saturday, February 26 Astor Theatre Jack De Johnette was a long-time collaborator with Miles Davis, who scored the iconic 1971 boxing documentary, A Tribute To Jack Johnson. De Johnette and his band bring to life this soundtrack, using the original score as a jumping point to new heights as it is screened before your very eyes. A heavyweight evening indeed.

Saturday, March 5 – Sunday, March 20 Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Another world premiere, and commissioned by the Perth International Arts Festival with the Brisbane Festival, Boundary Street is a trip back to a time when the world was at war and the soundtrack was jazz. Performed by Black Swan State Theatre Company, with sizzling live music from Australian jazz great James Morrison, Boundary Street was the demarcation line between races, segregating black American servicemen and indigenous Australians. And, for a short time during the war, it was the scene of the hottest jazz club in the southern hemisphere; Dr Carvers. It was at Dr Carvers where all of the elements Boundary Street came together – if only for a while. Get nostalgic with Boundary Street.

MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS (MUSIC)

Friday, March 4 Bishops Garden, Perth Brian Eno’s concept album, Music For Airports, was created to defuse the tense and anxious atmosphere of an airport terminal. It’s a composition that is simple and rich in texture and most certainly will be on this occasion, when Bang On A Can Allstars are joined by 10 of Perth’s finest instrumentalists and 12 members from the St George’s Cathedral Consort Choir. Bring a blanket or low-rise chair and enjoy.

APOLLO 13: MISSION CONTROL (FAMILY)

Saturday, February 19 – Monday, March 7 Houston, we have a problem. With Apollo 13’s three astronauts clinging to survival due to an explosion that has ripped through the doomed spacecraft, it’s up to the audience to pull them through in this interactive space adventure. Get behind the consoles at Mission Control or watch from the Press Gallery, either way you can be part of NASA’s greatest and most famous space rescue.

DONKA: A LETTER TO CHEKHOV (THEATRE)

Donka: A Letter To Chekhov Australia’s highest circulating Street Press

Saturday, February 12 – Saturday, February 19 His Majesty’s Theatre One of the towering figures of art, few have left a mark quite so unavoidable – and intimidating – as Anton Chekhov. A homage to Russia’s great playwright, rather than an adaptation of his work, Donka takes us into the mesmerising world of the man himself – told through clowns, jugglers and acrobats. With imaginative costumes, an elegant set design and inspiring music from symphonic to Russian folk song, this Australian premiere and exclusive is one for the whole family.

Soundtrack To A Legend Apollo 13: Mission Control 13

DROPKICK MURPHYS Boston Beat Irish American Celtic hardcore punk masterminds Dropkick Murphys will hit Perth as part of the upcoming No Sleep Til Perth festival on Sunday, December 12, at Arena Joondalup. Vocalist Al Barr gives JESSICA WILLOUGHBY a history lesson about why Boston’s local live music strip, Lansdowne Street, holds a special place in their hearts. Irony could be the term best used to describe the circumstances that led to the recording of Celtic-proud Dropkick Murphys’ sophomore live release, Live On Lansdowne, Boston MA. And this account comes straight from the mouth of vocalist Al Barr himself. “The album was brought out to celebrate our 10th year of doing St Paddy’s Day on Lansdowne Street,” he explains. “It’s actually funny because we have this song called Pipebomb On Lansdowne, which happens to be one of our favourite tunes to play at this venue as a kind of a pisstake thing. We wrote it back in ’98, when the street itself was completely closed down to all ages gigs. There was just nothing out there for live music or for the youth. It was just this club/rave kind of thing. It’s just ironic that, years later, we are celebrating a decade of playing there. “The venue has seen us evolve into what we are today. I still feel like it was bullshit, back then. A city’s lifeblood is its local bands, not the

touring acts. They can just come in and ship out, but the local acts have to deal with the highs and lows. We worked 9-5 jobs, so we could support our passion. We’re so much of a live band. People are always saying that you have to see us to fully experience what the Dropkicks are about. So we felt it was relevant to try and capture the energy of our live performance one more time, especially since we have grown so much since we did Live On St Patrick’s Day From Boston, MA in ’02. But we really surprised when our latest actually charted. It just shows how loyal our fans are.” Off the road since August in lieu of recording for the follow-up to sixth studio album, The Meanest Of Times (2007), the upcoming release of spirited and cathartic anthems posed somewhat of a challenge to the now-maturing outfit. Fear of repetition and the desire to keep the creative flames burning made the seven-piece reassess their whole writing process, in terms of blending the old with the new, according to Barr.

Dropkick Murphys

“We really came home to knuckle down,” he explains. “We’re hoping to finish up writing in the next month and a half. I say that but it’ll be right down to the wire before we come to Australia. We’re in the stage where we’re pulling bits and pieces together; we are totally in the trenches. “Would it be weird to say I don’t like the

material so far? But I know it’s still obviously still coming together. Our fans will be the first to tell us if it’s shit (laughs). It’s just very challenging to come up with fresh stuff. And with every record, it has become a process of blending. The Meanest… was the first record we’ve ever done where we felt like we achieved the blend of our punk ethos and instrumentalisation we always wanted to. Now we just have to, organically, do that all over again.” More to this, Barr points to wanting to step away from the socio-political stance taken by many bands in the lyrical department. “It’s natural for bands to take this line,” he says. “But when we took a look at the songs on the last record, 11 of them dealt with family. Our direct families, friends, those we’ve loved and lost – these have always been important themes for us. But it came out more because a lot of us have kids now. That changes everything. But we try to catch ourselves before we get too sappy (laughs).

“WOULD IT BE WEIRD TO SAY I DON’T LIKE THE MATERIAL SO FAR? BUT I KNOW IT’S STILL OBVIOUSLY STILL COMING TOGETHER. OUR FANS WILL BE THE FIRST TO TELL US IF IT’S SHIT (LAUGHS). IT’S JUST VERY CHALLENGING TO COME UP WITH FRESH STUFF.” “We were also going through a bit of a grief process, when we lost our good friend and mascot Greg ‘Chickenman’ Riley. He died in a motorcycle accident in 2004. It just reminded us that you should never take things for granted. These themes will still be recurrent on the new album, but we obviously aren’t going to make the same record. It’s still a little too early to tell exactly where we’ll be heading.” Their seventh studio album also signals Dropkick Murphys’ second foray into independent territory after launching Born & Bred Records. But does this mean these Irish American hardcore punk greats are putting a more confident foot forward? “God no,” Barr laughs.“I’d say it’s on even more shakier ground. The record industry is even more in the toilet now than three years ago. If we sold half of what we did with The Meanest… I’d be happy. The music industry is just fucked. But it was something that we always talked about, going out on our own. We learned quite a bit from the Hellcat/Epitaph experience. Because of the way the business has changed, the timing was as right as ever for us to make our dream come true. We felt we had earned the right to go it alone. But, for us personally, it is about getting people into the venues to watch us play. We come to kill, you just bring yourselves.”

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SHIHAD Generally Electric There was a time when Australia’s adopted sons, Shihad,appeared on the brink of world domination. On the back of the monstrous General Electric album,they looked set to conquer the US until a clutch decision to change their name in the wake of 9/11 backfired. Their new album, Ignite, sees the band re-energised, and LIAM DUCEY speaks with drummer Tom Larkin on the eve of the band’s shows at ThePrinceOfWalesinBunbury on Thursday, November 25; The Rosemount on Friday, November 26; The Indi Bar on Saturday, November 27; and Mojo’s on Sunday, November 28.

Snaring Shihad for an interview is a tough process. While any band that puts out a new album is inevitably going to be hard to pin down, it’s even more so with Australia’s favourite Kiwi band. Because as much as they are loved in Australia – they’re probably neck and neck with that bloke that makes movies about hobbits as NZ’s favourite export – this doesn’t compare to the esteem with which they are held in the land of the long white cloud. A quick look at the facts confirms this. They’re ranked equal first, along with Split Enz, for the most Top 40 charting singles in New Zealand, and they’ve scored three #1 studio albums in their homeland. They’re a big deal. So when they call you to let you know they can’t make the interview because they’re

“I THOUGHT OUR LAST ALBUM WAS A RETURN TO FORM, Y’KNOW. I THOUGHT IT KICKED ARSE BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE THAT SAID ‘OH SHIT, THEY REALLY JUMPED THE SHARK ON THAT ONE’. SO PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS ON THESE THINGS. BUT YOU KNOW, HOW WE DO IT, WHAT WE’RE ALL FUCKING VIBING ON IS WHAT SHOWS UP, WHAT GOES INTO THE ALBUM.”

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being inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall Of Fame, it’s pretty understandable. Lark in, for his par t, says being inducted into the Hall Of Fame – and more importantly, being the youngest band ever to be inducted - was a huge honour, but also quite surreal. “I think there were two distinct feelings about it,” Larkin says. “On one hand you’re like ‘wow, this really puts a mark in the ground for how long we’ve been doing this’. The other is that for us it doesn’t feel like this is finished; we’re not at the end of our career and, to be fair, most bands that get inducted into a hall of fame anywhere are either already broken up or very close, apart from a few exceptions. We’re nowhere near that. We’ve still got a lot left in us, and really it feels weird to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame halfway into your lifespan. “ We are the youngest band to get it but, in the New Zealand context, we didn’t really question if we deserved it. I think we’ve got that relevance to the New Zealand marketplace, you know. I mean, in a way it’s pretty awesome that this has come when it has, because our career isn’t over – we’re still in the middle of it and we’re getting what really is for us this huge honour. It’s a bit of a spin out but totally humbling in a way as well.” Opinion over Shihad’s last album, Beautiful Machine, was solidly divided. It seemed as though people either loved it or hated it. However the new album, Ignite, is generally seen as being a return to form from a slump that started with the change of their name in 2002. Larkin produced the album, and he said the album was definitely heavier; although he also admitted that working with acclaimed producer Dave Sardy was an interesting experience. “I thought our last album was a return to form, y’know. I thought it kicked arse but there are plenty of people that said ‘oh shit, they really jumped the shark on that one’,” Larkin says with a laugh. “So people are going to have different views on these things. But you know, how we do it, what we’re all fucking vibing on is what shows up, what goes into the album. “I’m a drummer, so coming from that angle that groove is what I thrive on and it’s really the foundation of our sound. You find that a lot of drummers end up becoming producers because it’s one of the most effective ways of making a record like that. Making sure the movement works first. Y’know, I think that’s basically it. The big thing about the drummer’s role in the band is to be the foundations the band hangs on, and with production, you know that’s how you build a house and that’s how you make a record. The drummer is always planning how the roof is going to sit while they’re laying the concrete, if that makes sense. “I produced the album and Dave Sardy mixed it, which was an interesting experience. To be honest, we just sent him the mixes and he sent them back. He didn’t even fucking pick up the phone once to talk to us; we just talked to his assistants. It’s not really bizarre; it’s just an LA power play thing… an LA thing. He did a great job but it’s not what I would call a… I mean, I’ve worked with other guys and mixed stuff and it’s a great, communicative thing and Dave Sardy was not that. But he did a great job.”

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SUICIDE SILENCE Enough Rope Time To Bleed, the follow-up to Suicide Silence’s 2007 debut The Cleansing, sees the Californian-based extreme metallers enjoying the spoils of their first tracked studio full-length. JESSICA WILLOUGHBY chats to guitarist Mark Heylmun ahead of their slot at the No Sleep Til Perth festival on Sunday, December 12, at Arena Joondalup.

“The tightness… it’s unbelievable,” Suicide Silence guitarist Mark Heylmun says in a stern voice. So many connotations could be attributed to this comment! Needless to say, but what this Californian born-and-bred stringsman is referring to is the musical bond forged

amongst his fellow bandmates following the recording process for their second effort, Time To Bleed. Released mid-last year, not long after the lads nabbed the 2009 Best New Talent award at the inaugural Revolver Golden Gods Awards, vocalist Mitch Lucker made note that their sophomore full-length would “blow” their debut

by Revolver Magazine as the “future of metal” after spending the better half of 2009 on the road alongside acts like Megadeth, Machine Head and Mudvayne – a bona fide musical explosion is probably a more apt description to be offered to the developing band. But what exactly was it about Time To Bleed that took Suicide Silence to these auspicious heights, in both the sonic and live stakes? They actually tracked in the studio this time around, instead of recording live – as was the way on their debut. “The tightness we portrayed on this album, we knew we wanted to emulate it on stage,” Heylmun explains. “This album actually challenged us to be better, in all facets. It made us better musicians, both in the studio and when performing. That’s what tracking did for us. I felt it helped us connect with our raw energy on an Suicide Silence even deeper level. It’s funny, because I thought The Cleansing (2007) “away”. And blow it did, in recording live was the only way we were going more ways than one. “I’m a pretty modest guy,” to be able to capture this initially, hence why we Heylmun says. “But I never expected this. It’s did our debut the way we did. But this album has just proved me wrong.” gone father than we ever hoped.” Becoming one of the most extreme “HONESTLY, I HAVE bands to ever debut in the Billboard Top 200 charts at such a high number, entering at #32, and hailed

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NO FUCKING IDEA WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. IT IS A VERY PERSONAL ALBUM TO MITCH. BUT I DO TAKE WHAT I CAN FROM THEM. ESPECIALLY, AGAIN, WITH DISENGAGE. TO ME, IT’S ABOUT LOSING YOURSELF IN THE WORLD AND YOUR GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES. I REALLY DIG THAT.”

Though they did enlist the right man to take them to this next level. Machine, who has worked with everyone from White Zombie to Lamb Of God, was brought in to do the deed in the producing department. “When we started talking to him about what we wanted he was just so on our page,” Heylmun says. “We never expected that. So we went over and had a few jams with him; it just felt right. He’s also a really eccentric and easy to get along with guy. Just having his in-your-face approach and personality around, I think it really rubbed off on this release. “He was just so on the money with everything we wanted. It was a lot of fun to work with him in the studio. And he changed my perceptions towards certain tracks. Like Disengage, that was originally going to just be a b-side. It wasn’t even going to be on the album. After working through it with Machine, it is now a single and my favourite song to play live from this album. It’s so groovy, without losing any of its brutality. I’d totally love to work with him again on our next album.” Time To Bleed also sees Suicide Silence vocalist Lucker taking a walk down an intensely personal path. Although Heylmun would not comment on this move, he did agree it was jump from their anti-religious and politico roots of their past. “Honestly, I have no fucking idea what he is talking about,” he laughs.“It is a very personal album to Mitch. But I do take what I can from them. Especially, again, with Disengage. To me, it’s about losing yourself in the world and your general responsibilities. I really dig that.” Now with a solid year of touring this release under their belts, they plan to hit the studio again in January with hopes of recording their third LP. A fairly short turn around time, but Heylmun says it is not a moment too soon – considering they have been writing for most of the year. “We have a large majority of the writing done; there’s tons of songs and ideas,” he concludes.“Just need to compose it all a bit better. We rented a cabin up in the mountains here earlier this year and just jammed it out for a month. It was quality time and we were really productive because we weren’t on tour. We’ll probably do the same thing as soon as we get back from Australia. “I guess it’s about trying to combine the best aspects of the first two albums now: to capture the rawness and keep it as real as possible. We will try to use no sampling, if we can. I’m ready to move on to the next stage. As fun as touring is, we are wanting to hit the studio hard now. We basically just want to be the heaviest thing out there (laughs). And there’s nowhere we’re not going to go.” www.xpressmag.com.au

ROTATING APACHE BEAT Roll Model LESLIE Forever Young

Expelled from school in the mid-‘90s, four teenage boys enthralled with their local British music scene went on a journey of discovery which saw them DJ at LSDfuelled raves, get carted off in Police vans, lose their minds in East London squats and eventually give birth to indie-rock outfit Rotating Leslie. In 2010, on the eve of the release of their debut LP TheWallsHaveEars,JENNIFER PETERSON-WARD caught up with two of the men those boys grew up to be. Although the four members of British indie-rock outfit Rotating Leslie may have surpassed their formative years (oldest member, bassist Stuart Timbers jokes the foursome are “fast approaching middle age”), it hasn’t stopped them from bursting onto the indie-rock scene with the energy of an outfit 15 years younger. Hailing from Hertfordshire, the indierock four-piece met in school and forged their friendship while DJ-ing as part of the London Acid Techno scene. As the parties fizzled and their friends “grew up and got jobs in offices”, the young men found themselves turning their backs on the scene they had immersed themselves in and relocate to a farmhouse in the English countryside to focus on crafting the indie-rock sound they perpetuate today. Apart from living, rehearsing (“and doing some pretty hard partying”) on the farm, Rotating Leslie has also played host to an annual local festival, lovingly dubbed ‘Woodendstock’. “It started as a house party and it just grew into a kind of mini festival,” drummer Lee Hague explains. “This year we had over 500 people there and showcased some fantastic young bands – although we are still cleaning up all the crap. We started the festival as four guys who just wanted to be involved in the local music scene in some capacity and that really goes back to what our friendship – and our band – are all about. We came together over a love of music, and we’ve stayed that way ever since. “It’s actually funny really, because we all had completely different musical tastes, right from the beginning of our friendships,” Timbers reminisces. “I’ve always been really into blaring metal bands – like Slayer and Megadeth, and we’re all fans of Maximo Park, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin – that gritty rock sound.” Eager to add his own influences to the long list, Hague throws in: “Oasis, Radiohead – all the classic ‘90s Brit-rock bands… geez, we’re quite the melting pot, aren’t we?” Referencing all these idols – and then some – Rotating Leslie’s debut LP These Walls Have Ears serves as the perfect introduction to the quartet’s unique brand of indie-pop, which finds them mixing thumping rhythms, delicate guitar melodies and empowering chorus lines to create a sound that is familiar but still distinctly their own. “Anybody who listens to any kind of indie-rock music getting a spin out there on alternative radio today will probably like us,” Hague iterates. But Timbers is keen to interject: “Ignore him; he’s being very musically bourgeoisie right now. Honestly, anyone who loves any genre of music should at least try us on for size – you never know, we might just fit.” Like a glove.

With an effortless individualism that calls to mind fem-rock icons from Siouxsie Sioux to Karen O, Sydneyborn, Brooklyn-based, Ilirjana Alushaj seems set to make a stylish splash on our side of the pond with the release of her indie-rock outfit Apache Beat’sdebutrecordLastChants. On the cusp of her impending cultural domination,JENNIFER PETERSON-WARDinvestigated the multi-tasking multi-talent. There are per formers, trendsetters, entrepreneurs and those of us who write about them. And then there’s Ilirjana Alushaj – a modern-day ‘It Girl’ who does it all. Defecting from her hometown of Sydney in 2004 to make a home for herself in Brooklyn, the magnetic singer may think she’s still “fresh off the boat” but the solid reputation she has forged for herself in the hipster holy land begs to differ. “Apache Beat is one of the most New

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York bands – if you don’t count me in,” the frontwoman laughs, describing her role in indierock outfit Apache Beat. “Although I like to think I make up for it with enthusiasm.” A trendsetter and part-time model, often appearing in the pages of fashion glossies, Alushaj also co-founded and serves as the chief editor of underground art, music and fashion magazine The Pop Manifesto; which recently expanded to encompass its own record label, on which she plans to release a solo album under the Typical Girls moniker in early 2011. “I’m 99 per cent sure I have an undiagnosed attention deficit disorder,” Alushaj explains. “I would hate myself if I was only doing one thing, so I make sure to find time and balance between all my different endeavours. You only live once so I want to do as much as possible.” Unsurprisingly, the eye-catching

chanteuse has been championed as the next generation hipster ‘It Girl’ in trendsetting publications from Pitchfork and NME, to NYLON and Vogue. “These days it seems like every vaguely successful musician, model, actress and socialite out there is labelled an ‘It Girl’ so I don’t think it’s something I should be taking to heart,” Alushaj divulges. “That being said, I don’t hate it either. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t flattering in some way. It certainly strokes the ego.” The swarm of media attention surrounding her every move has not stopped the fun-loving Australian transplant from blooming on New York’s non-stop party circuit, forging friendships with a plethora of indie buzz bands, a few of which she roped into the studio during the recording of forthcoming debut album, Last Chants. Featuring contributions from members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Rapture, and Lightspeed Champion, Apache Beat is a step ahead of most when it comes to credentials and contacts, although Alushaj admits she is worried her band’s quick fire exposure may prove a doubleedged sword. “We’re currently in this unique position where we are a lot easier to criticise than other emerging bands simply because of the city we come from and who we know there,” she concludes. “My band has put out so little to be judged by so many, but music is what I live for so I’ve just got to try to ignore it and continue to do my own thing.”

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THE RED SHORE Hard Grind Victorian death metallers The Red Shore are back in Australia after doing the hard yards on 50-date tour around the US. Guitarist Roman Koester talks to JESSICA WILLOUGHBY about the band’s rude awakening ahead of their support slot for Despised Icon on Tuesday, November 9, at Amplifier Bar.

“It was definitely a culture shock,” The Red Shore guitarist Roman Koester tells of the outfit’s recent stint in the States. “We were expecting something like Sex And The City; all cosmopolitan and shit. But it was more like Deliverance (1972), there’s rednecks everywhere (laughs).” It is a humbling experience when Australian bands finally make it to American shores. For the Melbourne-based death metal brigade The Red Shore, their story is no different. Back home they are at the top of their game, but a seven-week tour throughout 40 different states took these men

The Red Shore down a few pegs. They were forced to start from scratch, playing to crowds of less than 50 people, in remote towns during soaring temperatures. Driving themselves around, they covered a distance of more than 17,000 miles – basically trekking the distance from Australia to the US and back. As with anyone going through this kind of experience, some hard lessons were learnt. “We gained a new found appreciation for just how good we’ve got it here,” Koester says. “The poverty is so much worse over there; it’s pretty much like a ghetto. Also, people in Australia have a greater appreciation for music. I guess that’s

because we are kind of starved for it over here. In the US they just don’t give a shit.” Of course, it was not all that bad. Koester points to some special moments too.“We got to go pay our respects at Dimebag Darrell’s grave, which was pretty amazing. Then we hung out where Charles Manson grew up; now that was trippy (laughs). Every show surprised us a little.” But it has not been an easy process to get to this stage. Not even a revolving door of member changes, including the sudden passing of former vocalist Damien Morris and roadie Andy Milner during a road accident in 2007, has held them back. The most recent of these saw Tim Shearman taking up drumming duties, after Jake Green left due to medical issues, with Chase Butler on vocals. “Jake’s doing alright,” Koester explains. “It was more of a mental health thing rather than physical. He’s still coming to terms with Damien and Andy’s deaths. I guess, because he’s the youngest, it’s just hitting him harder. But with our former vocalist Jamie [Hope], we fired him – so it’s a little bit different. We’re all still good friends though, it was a professional parting.”

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Wracking up a list of accolades longer than most musicians twice their age would skyrocket your average young singer-songwriter’s ego out of orbit - but rising folk superstar Kim Churchill is far from average. JENNIFER PETERSON-WARD spoke to the down-to-earth dynamo ahead of his first trip to WA (see Tour Trails for details). Barely 20 years of age, Kim Churchill’s implausible talent and unique approach to his self-described brand of “chilled-out rocky folk music” is something to be in awe of, with a long list of achievements displaying the impact the NSW-born young-gun has had on the Australian music scene so far. On the back of the release of his debut LP With Sword And Shield, Churchill has had an extraordinary 18-months – winning the 2009 National Youth Folk Artist of the year, performing at this year’s renowned International Folk Federation Conference in Memphis, wracking up air time on Triple J and embarking on east-coast tours in support of many of Australia’s biggest names, including Ash Grunwald, Dallas Frasca and Ian Moss. While Churchill describes these accolades as “all feathers in the cap”, he proclaims that scoring slots at the illustrious Woodford Folk Festival and Byron Bay Blues And Roots Festival have been the highlights of his young career thus far, enabling him to share the bill with many established national and international folk acts, including two of his biggest influences - roots troubadours Ben Harper and John Butler. “I love their music and I’ve followed both of their careers solidly, so to be able to see how their sets went down and how they interacted with their audiences was really inspirational,” Churchill attests. “They’re the kind of guys I look up to – if I could be in a similar position one day, I’d be absolutely stoked.” Despite the fact that Churchill is virtually a household name on the east coast, the talented young artist is still relatively unknown in WA; a fact he hopes to change during his first ever trip to local shores later this month. Rooted in the traditions of modern folk, Churchill describes his alluring live performance style as “explosive”, as intricate finger-picking and earthy stomp box beats are intertwined with powerful harmonica melodies, all enveloped by his mesmerising voice. “People who rock up to one of my shows can expect a high energy set with some pretty insane guitar work and a pumping vibe,” Churchill attests. With tours of Canada, the USA and Japan in the pipeline for 2011, Churchill seems set to have the world at his feet, although the unassuming singer asserts that he’s happy simply living and breathing the vision he has had from childhood – performing his music to the masses. “Like anyone else who’s had success doing something creative at a young age, people like to predict my future, tagging this ‘imagine what you’ll be doing in 10 years time’ label onto me,” he concludes, “when all I really want to do is just enjoy what’s going on right now.” www.xpressmag.com.au

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ALKALINE TRIO From Here Forming in 2006, Alkaline Trio – Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano and Derek Grant – hit the American skate-punk scene like a bomb, and while their early releases were hugely popular, they seemed to be on the brink of a mainstream crossover when they released From Here To Infirmary in 2001. Their fortunes have waned since then, but with the release of their new album This Addiction, they’re back and touring Australia with the No Sleep Til Perth festival on Sunday, December 12, at Arena Joondalup. LIAM DUCEY spoke to Matt Skiba about the tough times the band has endured and how those bad times can make a band stronger.

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Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba was undoubtedly the punk rock heartthrob of 2001. The band had just released From Here To Infirmary, and Skiba was on the cover of every rock magazine and on the bedroom wall of every teenage girl with a fringe and a bad attitude. Talking on his mobile from the freezing alleyway behind his house – he gets exactly no reception inside his house and he doesn’t have a landline – he’s acutely aware that Alkaline Trio are one of the main drawcards on a tour that contains many of his personal heroes. “Man, bands like The Descendents and NOFX, they were heroes when we were growing up,” Skiba says. “Now it’s weird, you start playing punk rock and your heroes become your friends, we’re great friends with those guys now and we’re really excited to come to Australia and party and watch those guys play. “We don’t come to Australia as much as we’d like to, it’s a long trip, but because we don’t come around that often, people seem more enthusiastic. I mean we have good shows everywhere, but people seem more enthusiastic in Australia and because of that the shows are really easy to enjoy. “When we come it’s special for us, we love the people and the attitude, and the people that are into our music are really into it. They never see us, so there’s that rebounding energy. We’re lucky enough to be able to say we do well everywhere, but we do really well in Australia.” Skiba’s new album, This Addiction, debuted at #11 on the Billboard Charts – their

Alkaline Trio highest chart position to date – and it’s easy to see why. It’s a supremely personal album, and Skiba says that he’s amazed at the reception the album has received after a few rough years. “I’m still shocked anyone gives a shit about our band to be perfectly honest,” he admits. “We’re content at where we’re at, and we seem to keep slowly rising, which is better than I guess having a big hit then disappearing or just doing okay and then slowly fading away into obscurity. We’ve been really lucky. “I can’t speak for anyone else, but I went through a divorce between the last album and This Addiction and, anyone who has been through that, it’s almost like dying; it’s pretty heavy. I also had a good friend of mine die, and I lost a lot of familiarity. It was a pretty dark time but you use those things and you find the silver lining or inspiration, even if it’s negative. “I’m lucky I have my problems, they’re fixable. I’m not in prison and I’m not at war. You have to take advantage of those things that aren’t so positive, because while they might be hard times they’re not that bad at the end of the day. Making light of some of those things isn’t the worst thing in the world.”

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The spirit of Love Buzz is strong with this split 7” single; a sweet little chunk of grunge on blue vinyl. Both of the bands are similar stylistically: big driving riffs, plenty of discordance, vocals drenched in angst. Think Mudhoney and Kyuss; and in the case of The Loveless, add swathes of Nirvana and L7. Flawless influences then, albeit ones which have been explored a million times before. We’re in an era, though, where this area of musical expertise is oft-neglected—and for a new release, the return to nihilistic headbanging sludge is a welcome one. Both of these bands present a rich tapestry of long-haired analogue dirge; however Melbourne’s The Loveless walk away marginally more interesting. Crunching riffs; and the sheer anger in the delivery of vocalist Elissa Rose channels Love-Cobain through a seriously pissed-off riot-grrrl lens. Geelong’s Honeytrap are just as bleak, if a little more benign in their delivery. Both of these bands could get away with laying down a full-length of this kind of hypnotic righteousness, and thankfully both songs are long enough to enjoy properly before the tone arm hits the run-out groove.

It’s a wonder that Sonny Smith has time to make music at all. He is a visual artist, a playwright, works in a friend’s surf shop and provides support to military veterans. In spite of all this he has composed 100 songs to accompany one of his art pieces and now has the breezy Tomorrow Is Alright with his band Sonny & The Sunsets. Listening to Tomorrow Is Alright is like stepping back in time as Smith traipses his way through a plethora of pop sounds that recall dowop and West Coast pop. With hooks a-plenty, Too Young To Burn sounds authentic enough that it could have come straight out of the Spector stable. With its gentle conversationalist approach to song and a quirky tale Planet Of Women has all the ingredients that make Jonathan Richman such a revered figure, and then Smith switches effortlessly into Velvet Underground territory with Lovin’ On An Older Gal. Sonny & The Sunsets manage to capture the spirit of California with a bit of New York cool thrown in for good measure. Understated and laid back, Tomorrow Is Alright is a charmer from go to woe. _CHRIS HAVERCROFT

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Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Tobias Cummings barely made a blip on the Australian music radar on release of his 2006 debut Join The Dots; a record which failed to neither sell particularly well nor pique the interest of local reviewers or radio stations. Despite this lack of enthusiasm, Cummings has forged onwards down his music path, spurting out sophomore LP A Trophy – an album which will, in all probability, come to a similar nondescript end. Cummings’ greatest fault is that his finely crafted music is not tailored to instantly grab listeners, instead requiring genuine effort on his audience’s part to look beyond his dreamy, languid vocals for a musical inner core. However, for listeners willing to put in the time and effort required to surge through the 11 slow-burning tunes, the quiet, understated beauty of A Trophy is likely to astound, more than proving Cummings honest passion for his craft. Flitting from a wistfully dour, melancholic temperament one moment, to gently reassuring the next, A Trophy is simultaneously fierce, noble, fragile and – at times – genuinely moving. “You can get away with most things in this life but you must have a little mystery” Cummings croons on lead single Exegesis. Perhaps the greatest mystery of all is how (or why) this obviously talented musician hasn’t learned to master the simple hook. _JENNIFER PETERSON-WARD

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The hyper-prolific Justin K. Broadrick has proven, yet again, he is a creature of pure evolution. Well-known for his stint with seminal, and highly experimental outfits Napalm Death and Godflesh, his dedication in most recent times has resided within the more ambient Jesu moniker. This is where he discovered the basis for yet another alias to explore the many facets of the musical kaleidoscope Mr Broadrick calls his life. Using source material from Jesu’s oddsand-ends compilation Pale Sketches (2007), one could be forgiven for thinking this continues in the same vein. But this is a mistake. Although some of Jesu’s most prominent elements are all in tow, from the doom-laden guitars to its driven shoegazer feel, Pale Sketcher gives Broadrick the freedom to explore his electronic side to the hilt. Grumbling bass and dark, arcane rhythms mark the start of this journey on Don’t Dream It (Mirage Mix), with each track transformed – stripped of their menace and instilled with the ethereal. The evocative Can I Go Now (Gone Version) morphs from fast-paced origins to more wistful tides with Plans The Fade (Faded Dub) teased out and vocals smeared in a dreamy fashion. Definitely favouring melody above all else, Pale Sketches Demixed is a gorgeous record that prides itself on intrigue above all else. _JESSICA WILLOUGHBY 24

Good ol’ pop-punk has been making a comeback over the past 12 months, and leading the charge is Pennsylvania’s The Wonder Years. Six months ago these guys were virtually unheard of in Australia, but thanks to a recent tour to our shores they have become one of the hype bands of the genre. The question then comes down to whether the band is deserving of said hype? The answer simply, is yes. Pop punk is renowned for being incredibly simple, be it through basic chord progressions or juvenile lyrics about your mum being sodomised by aliens, but The Wonder Years keep it simple while at the same time adding some refreshing honesty that most people can relate to. Lyrically, The Wonder Years focus on topics that don’t seem beyond the everyday person. They’re genuine, witty and most importantly memorable, touching on subjects from the everyday grind to how fucked the Westboro Baptist Church are. If you’re a fan of pop-punk, The Upsides might just be one of your favourite records of the year.

While Found Things, the debut LP from Brisbaneborn expert rhymers Laneous & The Family Yah, may be a directionless mess that never really reveals any new ideas, never implies any forethought and never makes an obvious commercial ploy, this intriguing record somehow still demands attention throughout, revealing new layers and engaging moments with every listen. A fast-talking, foul-mouthed ball of contradictions and complications, the beat-based outfit is billed as a hip-hop collective, although their campy use of rap slang, ramshackle riffage, galactic synth scuzz, drum loops and the occasional keyboard bloop, sounds more like scrap-hop than anything Kanye’s camp has pumped out lately. With so many sounds, so many ideas and so much promise, a large part of Found Things’ appeal is its brevity – even at 17 tracks, the whole thing tops out at just under 40 minutes, which makes it hard for anything to outstay its welcome. While some of their more scratchy-yetsentimental tunes, including Bad Son and Haunting, are likely to garner comparisons with early Beck or Plan B, Laneous & The Family Yah hang their song’s appeal on the rhythm and multi-layered aspects of music as opposed to ultra-cute lyrics whilst still firmly remaining within the realm of the hip-hopidiom. Weirdly wonderful, Found Things is aural collage at its finest. _JENNIFER PETERSON-WARD www.xpressmag.com.au

CEPHALIC CARNAGE Misled By Certainty

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Denver grind bastions Cephalic Carnage have finally grown up. The real question… is this a good thing? Misled By Certainty, the sixth offering from these hybrid greats, sees them take a definitive step away from their more batshit experimentation days of yore to return to their death and grind roots. At the expense of some aspects of originality, the result does come across as altogether a heavier and, albeit, a more accessible record – only taking a small nod to their spasmodic riff-packing past. A somewhat shaky start marks with The Incorrigible Flame, but that is forgotten with the devastating Warbots A.M – full of intricate grooves and clunky strings. Cordyceps Humanis anchors the album, taking a turn towards doomier stakes, accentuating Lenzig Leal’s lyrical talk of self-induced cannibalism. But the greatest point? Twelve-minute epic, Repangaea. Gallant, the introduction mixes jazzy saxophone before spiralling into a slower, haunting dirge – John Merryman’s drumming the key. Although still more worthwhile than many of their contemporaries, it’s hard not to think their increased solid focus has made the trade-off on their songcraft deserved. _JESSICA WILLOUGHBY

Chicago-based ar tnouveau pop-rock duo My Gold Mask returns to stomp, shake, wail and thrash their way through midnight melodies laced with rock noir on recently released 4-track EP A Million Miles (From Where We Were Last), which follows on from hugely-successful A Thousand Voices EP released earlier this year. Generous with epic nylon string guitar riffs, ear-splitting cymbal crashes and robust choruses, their tunes are raw, sharp, and catchy, cramming every millisecond of their furious tunes full of chaotic twists and spasmic enthusiasm. Fusing the paired-down sensibility of the XX with the punked-up exuberance of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Gold Mask is an indie-rock outfit to watch in 2011 – but don’t just take our word for it; surf your web browser over to their website for a free download of new single I Don’t Need The Reason and decide for yourself. Key Track: I Don’t Need The Reason _JENNIFER PETERSON-WARD

TH THE T HE CHURCH Heyday EMI

SUPERCHUNK Majesty Shredding Merge/Popfrenzy

When Mac McCaughan and Laura Balance aren’t giving us some of the finest platters on the planet through their Merge Records label, they are cranking out tunes from the comfort of their pop-punk come indie-rock outlet Superchunk. With The Arcade Fire (amongst others) selling so many records, Merge activity has been on the up and Superchunk duties have been pretty much on hold recently. Majesty Shredding sets to undo the balance somewhat as the North Carolina outfit’s first album in nine years. Returning to what they do best, Superchunk have upped the energy and the ampage as they throw themselves into some quality riffage and memorable melody. Digging For Something is ‘classic’ Superchunk with a buoyant sing-along chorus (featuring Mountain Goat John Darnielle) and guitars that induce involuntary pogo-ing. Slow Drip is a rollicking little number that highlights the Chunk’s rock credentials, while Hot Tubes borders on the more sprawling pop that was prevalent on Here’s To Shutting Up. Majesty Shredding is not some kind of reformation cash-in that is all the flavour amongst bands of Superchunk’s vintage. It is the sound of a band that have never lost their mojo and are truly one of the best in their genre, without fail.

In a week where The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame and outspoken front man Steve Kilbey told tales of licentiousness and roasted celebrities such as Richard Wilkins and Johnny Young who were in attendance is as good a time as any to re-discover Heyday – their often underrated gem from the 1986. The Church already had a distinct sound, but by the time of their fourth album Heyday they started to have a full band approach to songwriting and incorporated richer textures with strings and horns. It is these changes in the bands ethos that saw Heyday act as the precursor to the Sydney four-piece’s mainstream success. The meandering guitar work of the paisley posters were reigned in somewhat, but the interplay is still a highlight. With the album being a long time a fan favourite there are songs on Heyday that are still appearing in The Church live shows today. The jangle pop of Myrrh and the bombastic Tantalised are as affecting now as they were in their day. With the iconic outfits first four albums having just been re-released there is no reason not to kneel at their altar one more time. Key Track: Myrrh _CHRIS HAVERCROFT

_CHRIS HAVERCROFT

BISTU The Unadorned Independent

Bistu are some strange, confused young men. They don’t quite seem to know who, or what they are, and are happy to leave us guessing as well. They wear corpse paint and generally dress like your average black metal band, but the music could hardly be described as metal. Even their MySpace page says “alternative goth metal band”; and while the goth side of thing is accurate, punk would be a better descriptor for the Sydney band. But then just as you’ve made your judgement a song like the titular track The Unadorned comes along to get that hand back to your scalp to again begin scratching in a perplexed fashion. One minute it’s crunching lo-fi guitars, then suddenly there’s the bass guitar noodling away with blues scales, all the while Ximxom Demerest shouting his way through angry, angsty lyrics. Lyrics like “Death cult has formed necrowhoride” make for some interesting listening, and the slightly disturbing cover art screams “look at me daddy!”. Enjoy at your own discretion. _BRENDAN HOLBEN

It’s all about the money. The most successful series in the history of Australian TV, Underbelly chronicled three generations of drug crime and corruption in Australia, and you can’t help but think the producers sit up late praying for another criminal drug empire to rise somewhere in Australian suburbia just to give them more material. Pushing boundaries of language, violence and sex, we tuned in by the millions, Matthew Newton’s bare arse and shonky kiwi accent notwithstanding. But despite the fast storytelling, fast cutting style, the series managed some moments of real depth and emotion thanks to a roll call of Australia’s acting talent. In another universe entirely is the fantasyland of Sex In The City 2, as shameless a porn movie for women as Debbie Dies Dallas is for men – where your wardrobe is the size of most people’s bathrooms, you have six outfit changes a day, you live and work in funky high rise buildings in New York and you land an alpha male from whom there seems to be an endless supply of money. The ‘plot’ involving the girls on a luxurious, all expenses paid trip to Abu Dhabi gives a few cursory nods to the current state of the US economy, but watching four such vacuous women living lives of such garish excess while Americans in their hundreds of thousands are being evicted from their houses is kind of tasteless.

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Though Fremantle is perhaps best known as the bustling port city home to the resurgent Dockers, sport and trade isn’t all it has to offer, with many artists, musicians and fashion designers all proud to call Freo home. Lovers of all things Freo will band together this November for the Fremantle Festival, a celebration of the people and places that contribute to Freo’s cultural vibrancy. Featuring activities for rug rats and adults, the Festival will take to the streets throughout the month of November with performances, workshops, carnivals and exhibitions. There are simply too many fabulous events for us to list them all but you can get the full rundown on what’s on and when at fremantle.wa.gov.au/home.

ART ATTACK Bruce Springsteen

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Bruce Springsteen devotees will head in droves to cinemas across Perth on Saturday, November 13, to be the first in Australia to view The Promise: The Making Of Darkness On The Edge Of Town, a documentary about one of music’s most loved icons. Boasting never before seen footage of Springsteen, shot between 1976 and 1978, the documentary features interviews plus footage of home rehearsals and studio sessions. Since debuting at the Toronto Film Festival in September, The Promise: The Making Of Darkness On The Edge Of Town has received rave reviews, so if you’re a Springsteen fan, be sure to log on to cinemalive.com to find out where the doco is screening near you.

Instead of collapsing onto the couch this Sunday, November 7, finish off your week in style with Manic Arts, a brand new event set to invade the Velvet Lounge on the first Sunday of every month. Kicking off at 2pm, the inaugural affair will pay tribute to art in many forms, with an exhibition by Suzy Barlow, Citrus Knightshade, Anne Barnetson, Steve Grundy and Konni Starr, plus tunes from Diges, Bacich, Bulk China, Prizzy and Marty McFly. Musicians and artists interested in getting involved with Manic Arts can contact Suzy at manicarts@gmail.com.

In A New York Minute

WAIT A MINUTE

Just like ‘choose your own adventure books’ from days of old, Spontaneous Insanity’s In A New York Minute show is driven by you – you decide how the journey starts but only the players on stage get to figure out how it will end. Inspired by audience suggestions, In A New York Minute promises to have you laughing in the isles, as accomplished improvisers such as Glenn Hall, Libby Hammer, Shane Adamczak and others traverse their way through the weird, wacky and wonderful. Tickets for the three original shows have now sold out but due to popular demand, a fourth and final show has been announced for this Saturday, November 6, at 10pm at the Subiaco Arts Centre. Bookings can be made through BOCS.

A HEDONISTIC HOLIDAY

Burlesque beauty Miss Angie Pontani will saunter her way down under this December for two special shows with Perth’s own Sugar Blue Burlesque. Set to take over the Fly By Night on Saturday, December 4, and the Bakery on Sunday, December 5, Fanny La Rue’s Holiday Slideshow will feature a titillating performance by Angie Pontani whose fans include Hugh Hefner, The Strokes, Sting and Anthony Kiedas. Fanny will also invite local lasses A’dora Derriere, Sapphire Demure, Clara Cupcakes, Coco Poppin, Mia Bella, Lorelei Lita, Odile Devine, Miss Jane, Betty Bam Bam, Lulu Peekaboo, Foxy La Femme, Cecile Mimieux and one lovely lad, Johnny Domino, to join her on stage. Tickets for these spectacular shows are likely to sell out so if you’re keen to head along, hop on over to nowbaking.com.au or flybynight.org quick smart! Burlesque beauty Miss Angie Pontani

LIOR Third’s Time A Charm

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Lior plays as part of the Live At The Quarry season on Wednesday, November 17, and Thursday, November 18. Bookings can be made through liveatthequarry.com.au. Never one to rest on his laurels, Australian singersongwriter Lior likes to mix things up each time he goes into the studio or embarks on a tour, which is exactly what he did for his latest musical offering, Tumbling Into The Dawn. After a busy couple of years touring Australia with a string quartet and then a shadow puppet company, Lior recently took a break from life on the road to concentrate on writing his third album, removing himself from the rest of the world by embarking on farm stays across Victoria and New South Wales. “I finished the Shadows And Lights tour which played in theatres across Australia around mid last year and then towards the end of the year I decided to take a solid patch of time off to really delve into the world of songwriting after a manic five years of having to balance songwriting and touring. I wrote for about seven to eight months and was really happy so I spent the next three or four months recording. “I went to a lot of isolated retreats around Melbourne and Sydney – lots of wonderful places like people’s farms; I really tried to explore the songwriter within me in a deep way again.” While shacked up in the Australian bush, Lior found inspiration easily, so it didn’t take long for the tracks that make up Tumbling Into The Draw, to emerge. “The isolation allows your mind to change gears into a different kind of zone and I find it takes me a couple of days before I really start spewing out things that are interesting,” he reveals of his writing process. “I found when I was writing lyrics that all this imagery would pop in - when I was near a river, suddenly all this river imagery started coming into the lyrics without me noticing. So I think it does influence the songwriting on a subconscious level.” In what he calls a return to a more “traditional style”, Lior enlisted his old band mates to join him in the studio to create a more “direct” sound than his previous albums offered listeners. “Because the second album was so heavily orchestrated I did want this to be a return to the band but also musically, I wanted this to be more immediate and direct. The second album was more about mood and with this one I wanted to be more urgent and vibrant, just a bit more direct 28

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in the way that it strikes the listener.” To achieve his desired sound, Lior once again joined forces with producer extraordinaire Francois Tetaz, who is now a good friend and colleague of the Melbourne based artist. “On the first album there was a lot of fumbling in the dark!” he laughs when asked about his working relationship with Tetaz. “By this time we were a pretty efficient unit and could make much more educated decisions and be more efficient in the way we did things. What that does is give you scope to cover more musical territory because you work quicker. “We know what the other person is thinking – we could pretty much make an album with a series of hand gestures now! It was really enjoyable and working with a band again, and having new members in that band, everything about it felt really fresh. I wanted to make sure everything about the album felt fresh and nothing felt stale so I made sure I made those changes before going into it. “It’s all about trust and it took me many years to find a producer I could wholeheartedly trust. Even if he was doing something I didn’t agree with I trusted him enough to let him go through the process and make the decision himself rather than shutting it down too early.” With three albums now under his belt, Lior has experienced all the highs and lows of life in the music industry, and with hindsight, wishes he’d had more fun when he was getting his start in the biz. “It’s so easy to focus in on your next goal or ambition and take things too seriously and looking back to a younger Lior, I think he took things too seriously. That’s important for moving forward, you have to have that level of determination because it’s not an easy game. I think it’s really important, whatever you’re doing, to enjoy and appreciate it.” _EMMA BERGMEIER www.xpressmag.com.au

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SUMMER STYLE

Give thanks to the sun gods because sandal weather is finally upon us! It’s time to schedule a pedicure, pack away your boots, fold away your socks and stretch your tootsies in the glorious sunlight. Instead of rocking chunky gladiator sandals during the warmer months this year, flatter your feet with a cute pair of strappy sandals perfect for walks on the beach or picnics in the park. This summer, tan tones are where it’s at in the footwear department and luckily for you, the folks at Betts have a huge selection of delightful sandals and heels in a range of Earthy tones. Get back to nature with wooden soles and leather straps that are as comfortable as they are pretty. The full Betts spring/summer 2010/ 2011 collection is now in stores, s o i f y o u’r e hunting fo r t h e p e r fe c t pair of sandals or heels to get you through the heat wave, look no further than your local Betts boutique. Find your closest store online at Betts.com.au.

GAGA FOR GORMAN

Hailing from Melbourne, Gorman is delightful contemporary womenswear label that is fun, feminine and more playful than a litter of kittens with a ball of yarn. Busy fashion fanatics can now get their Gorman hit without ever having to change out of their pyjamas, care of the label’s brand spanking new App. Free to download, the Gorman App boasts slideshows of seasonal collections, store locators and information about special promotions and campaigns, so that fans can keep up to date with everything that’s happening in store. Visit the App Store today and search for ‘Gorman’ to get this nifty little App on your phone.

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Ebony & Ivory

TRUE COLOURS

WA’s newest hair and beauty salon will open its doors in style this Saturday, November 6, with a special launch at 7pm at 25 Barrack Street in Perth. Created by husband and wife duo Joan and Geoff Dellavalle, Ebony & Ivory is dedicated to offering up the best hair and makeup services available, catering to men and women of all ages and ethnicities. Stocking a diverse range of brands, including Black Opal Cosmetics for women of colour, Ebony & Ivory prides itself on great customer service and top notch beauty products, which they will demonstrate at the launch this Saturday. Members of the public are invited to visit the store on Saturday to view live makeup demonstrations and get one-on-one advice about the best products for their skin and hair type. Find out more at eihair.com.au.

Made On The Left

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In theory, Christmas is a time of celebration but in reality, few people celebrate having to maneuver through hoards of sweaty shoppers to find all the presents they need for friends and family. This festive season, get a head start on the shopping masses by heading along to Made On The Left, a designer market that serves as a one-stop-Christmas-shop. Housed in the air-conditioned comfort of the Saint Hotel in Innaloo, Made On The Left will see local designers and artists set up stalls where they’ll sell off creations that are designed and made right here in WA. If you want to avoid the last-minute present rush, pop in to Made On The Left between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, November 13, and Sunday, November 14. To view the full list of stallholders offering up wares at the upcoming market, head to madeontheleft.com. _EMMA BERGMEIER

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Though over one million Australians suffer from depression and a further two million struggle with anxiety conditions, these illnesses are rarely discussed in public, which is something BeyondBlue wants to change. A national, not-for-profit organisation, BeyondBlue seeks to raise awareness about depression and other related illnesses, which is exactly what they’ll do come Wednesday, November 10, when the WA fashion community rallies together for Celebrate The Sun. A brand new event, Celebrate The Sun will raise funds for BeyondBlue, while also debunking stigmas about depression and anxiety. Set to take place at The Bird from 6-8pm next Wednesday, Celebrate The Sun will feature a silent auction where members of the public can bid on one-off fashion items from a range of talented designers, including Generics, Zanthus, Martini + Coz, On Tour, One Fell Swoop, Malachi Alister Yiap, Joveeba, Lonely 8 Bit Heroes, Tu, David &/Or Billy, Betts, and many others. Whether you love all things WA fashion, suffer from depression or care for someone who does, be sure to get down to The Bird and support the vital work that BeyondBlue do within our community. For more info hit up the Celebrate The Sun page on Facebook. Australia’s highest circulating Street Press

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THE LOVED ONES School Maul

FAIR GAME Eye Spy

right up to nailing her would-be paramour’s feet Directed by Sean Byrne Starring Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, John to the floor with kitchen knives. He’s a type we’ve Brompton, Victoria Thaine seen before, the uncultured country father, not too bright but keen to help, and it’s the way this The latest of the new wave of Ozploitation flicks inherent need to please strays over the line into is a strange and nasty little hybrid, a mashup violence and insanity that makes him fascinating. between the early horror films of Wes Craven and The real star, however, is McLeavy’s Lola. the teen dramedies of John Hughes, although Switching from shy and awkward to petulant and the emphasis is well and truly on the former. It demanding at the drop of hat, her monstrosity should be noted, though, that in this case ‘strange comes from her incredible sense of entitlement. and nasty’ is a compliment; indeed, those two Although her father commits most of the film’s adjectives are a pretty good working definition atrocities, it’s always at the behest of his spoilt of what the average horror fan is looking for in little girl, and when, later in the film, Lola herself their Friday night entertainment. turns her hand to violence, she proves to be just The plot is perfunctory. Moody teen as brutal and sadistic as her doting daddy. hunk Brent (Xavier Samuel, last seen in Twilight: Although the central psychos are Eclipse), although still grieving over his father’s excellent, the film is not flawless. There’s an entire death in a car accident, is gearing up to attend subplot involving the beta couple of Brent’s the school ball with his girlfriend Holly (Thaine). friend Sac (Richard Wilson) and troubled goth girl Unluckily for our hero, school weirdo Lola Mia (Jessica McNamee) that could be jettisoned (McLeavy) has become fixated on him, and after completely without losing anything vital to the he rebuffs her advances, her skin-crawlingly film; and nominal hero Brent’s depression and creepy father (Brompton) decides to take matters grief over his father is a little too on the nose into his own hands, kidnapping Brent and forcing at the times; and, all up, the film isn’t the Aussie him to attend a school dance just for two. Cue a horror masterpiece that many festival reports night of torture, mutilation, trepanation, and the would have us believe. What The Loved Ones is, occasional slow dance under the disco ball. however, is a taut and effective horror movie with The fundamentally broken family unit a simple yet intriguing central premise. Anyone is a staple of horror cinema, and in Lola and her with an appreciation for innovative torture, eager-to-please father writer/director Byrne has lashings of blood, and the other finer things in created a classic pairing. With his fixed grin and life will find something to enjoy here. querulous voice, Brompton is fantastic as the single father who’ll do anything for his little girl, _TRAVIS JOHNSON

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Directed by Doug Liman Starring Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Ty Burrell In 2003’s searing political thriller The Constant Gardener, hero Justin (Ralph Fiennes) meets a balding intelligence envoy in Africa who’s dying from lung cancer and is so jaded by the corruption of western governments he can hardly remember what he’s fighting for, telling him ‘you’re the closest thing this country has to James Bond’. It was a beautifully telling moment that revealed everything we need to know about spies – they indeed exist, but instead of bedding hot Russian double agents and flying around the Caribbean in gyrocopters they’re aged diplomats or – like Fair Game’s Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts) – suburban wives and mothers. In between bake sales and getting the kids to bed on time, CIA spook Valerie spends the weeks following September 11, 2001, visiting tense hotspots throughout the Middle East and working tenuous contacts to try and overturn evidence of Saddam Hussein’s nuclear or biological weapons programs. But Valeria and her employers have a much more dangerous enemy than Saudi zealots with Stanley Knives or Iraq’s despotic dictator – the White House. Until you see a few familiar names depicted on screen, you might not have any idea Fair Game is a true story. But Valerie Plame and her husband Joe Wilson (played in

the film by political firebrand Sean Penn) were hung out to dry by the Bush administration for standing in the way of the invasion it desperately wanted to stage, even if it meant fabricating (or ignoring) evidence. The Agency has often used former ambassador Joe Wilson because of his knowledge of Africa, and when the tip comes through that nuclear fissile material have been sourced in Niger, Valerie asks him to go underground to see what he can find out. Joe comes back with a definitive conclusion – there’s been no yellowcake deal in Niger. At the same time, Valerie and the agency have slowly built a case that Iraq contains no weapons of mass destruction, but as history tells us, Bush, Cheney and their war cabal ignored the evidence and in March 2003 began laying waste to Iraq for the third time in two decades. E n r a g e d a t t h e i n j u s t i c e, J o e publishes a very visible article damning the invasion and carpet bombs the media to tell the world there was no nuclear deal. The White House footsoldiers, led by sniveling Vice Presidential official Scooter Libby, gives Valerie up as a CIA agent in the press, and her and Joe’s lives turn into a nightmare. Valerie wants nothing more than to keep their heads down and protect each other and their children. Joe – mostly against her wishes – is determined to stand up and fight for what’s right no matter the cost. So the political thriller turns into a touching human drama as Valerie and Joe’s marriage starts to unravel, and Watts and Penn are good enough to make you feel every pang of despair and fear as they suffer everything from media harassment to death threats. Adapted from Plame’s book of the same name, the film has an assured grasp of the machinations of big politics and Bourne Ultimatum/Mr And Mrs Smith director Doug Liman uses handheld to heighten the sense of desperate urgency. It’s played very realistically and though none of us need reminding how corrupt and unaccountable US policy has been during the last decade, it’s gripping seeing it bought to life with such authenticity. _DREW TURNEY

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SAW 3D Seven Year Stitch

JACKASS 3D The Splatter that Matters

Saw 3D

Directed by Kevin Greutert Starring Costas Mandylor, Sean Patrick Flanery, Betsy Russell, Cary Elwes, Tobin Bell, Chad Donella The Saw flicks are inarguably the most recent horror franchise, having chalked up an impressive seven episode series despite the fact that the iconic antagonist Jigsaw (Bell) finally succumbed to his murder-motivating cancer way back in Saw 3. Since then a small but enthusiastic series of Jigsaw protégés have carried on his grim work, with psycho cop Hoffman (Australian Costas Mandylor) carrying the torch in this, the purported final instalment of the franchise. One of the key tropes of modern horror is the deserving victim, and the Saw movies cling to it with gusto. Every victim has done something to deserve their fate in the eyes of the killer and, by extension those of the audience. Saw 3D’s scumbag of the day is Bobby Dagen (Flanery), a conman who uses a made up history as an escaped Jigsaw victim to launch a successful self-help book. It’s his run through the rat trap that drives the film as he tries to save his accomplices from one grisly and inventive trap after another, but there’s also a lot of other loose narrative threads that need to be tied up, so we spend time with Jigsaw’s ex-wife (Russell) and the cop trying to stop the seemingly neverending killings (Donella). We even get some face time with Cary Elwes, who last appeared in the very first Saw. Although the makers of the film couldn’t help but slip a sequel hook into the last few minutes, overall there’s a definite sense of finality here, and fans of the series will appreciate the effort that’s gone into making all the pieces fit. But as fans of the series know, the plot has always been secondary to the splatter, and this latest effort has blood by the bucketful. Although director Greutert doesn’t get as much mileage out of the 3D gimmick as Alexandre Aja did in the recent Piranha, it’s hard not to have at least some kind of reaction to loops of freshly-severed intestine flying at your face. The Rube Goldberg-like death traps are as inventive and archly ironic as ever, and while the film doesn’t really succeed at scaring the audience in any meaningful way, as an exercise in gore and gross-outs, it knocks it out of the park.

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No one in their right mind could call the Saw films great works of art, but they achieve their modest ambitions of serving up a stomach churning murder every 15 minutes or so, and for a good chunk of the horror audience that’s more than enough. Negative comparisons to the iconic horror characters of the ’80s, such as Jason and Freddie, are pure genre snobbery; both boast sequels in their franchises that are much worse than Saw’s latest effort. Although discerning horror fans are advised to look elsewhere, if your inner gorehound is howling for blood, this a good way to sate its thirst. _TRAVIS JOHNSON

jaw will gape as you stare, slack-eyed, at the Directed by Jeff Tremaine Starring Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, depravity on the screen. Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man So it’s probably a good thing that it’s also gut-bustingly funny. We’re pretty How do you even measure a Jackass movie simple creatures, when you get right down to using the critical tools normally applied to it, and there’s something about the humble other films? How do you even categorise shot to the balls that we find hysterical on a it? Is it a comedy? A documentary? Some primal level. Whatever the particular details kind of bastard cinematic offspring of reality of the individual scene, all the skits in Jackass television? All of the above? None? work on the exact same wavelength, and It’s certainly transgressive, if you it’s only the method of delivery that differs. look at it from the right angle; boundaries are Happily, the boys have a bottomless well definitely being pushed here, both in terms of perverse creativity to couple with their of the physical trauma that Knoxville’s team aptitude for self-harm, and there are stunts will endure, and the audience’s endurance of here that simply beggar belief. some of the more grotesquely scatological But we really can’t talk about the stunts, this time rendered in now almost details without dulling the film’s edge. The obligatory eye-popping 3D. When the Jackass problem with putting all your effort into team decide to ride roughshod over limits shock value is that it tends to only work of good taste - usually with Steve-O, a man once. While Jackass 3D is hilarious on the with no apparent regard for hygiene or first viewing, it’s hard to imagine it being dignity, at the fore - they do it with gusto and too rewarding over repeated viewings. The determination bordering on the pathological. previous two films have the same problem, as There are moments in the film where your does the TV series; the surprise factor is such a big part of the appeal that, once it’s gone, there’s a major drop-off in enjoyment. The only way to curtail it is to keep the volume of production up, so there’s always newer and more outrageous stuff on the market. Which, let’s be honest, can’t last forever, and the cracks are starting to show. Knoxville’s knocking on 40, and he sure looks it, while the rest of the team seem just that little bit more reticent about putting their genitalia on the line. There’s an odd kind of melancholy mixed in with the frat-boy camaraderie, a weird sense that this might be the last hurrah, the big send-off. This is underlined by the use of Weezer’s song Memories, a tune all about wistful nostalgia and the fruitful follies of youth. If Knoxville bangs out another one of these, I’ll be very surprised. In the final analysis, you already know if you’re going to get anything out of this latest foray into high-octane idiocy. Jackass 3D won’t convert any new fans to the cause, but the old guard will be in hog heaven. Jackass 3D _TRAVIS JOHNSON

HOUSE OF FUN Share And Share Alike The House Of Fun season runs at The Blue Room Theatre in Northbridge ’til Saturday, November 20. Bookings can be made online at blueroom. org.au or by calling (08) 9227 7005.

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Twenty People Twenty Paintings, an exhibition inspired Attwood’s more unconventional take on curated by David Attwood, shows at the John the practice. Curtin Gallery at Curtin University ’til Friday, “Gruner realised a project where the November 19. gallery would present a blank canvas and a pot of paint, and the visiting viewer was invited to paint a In their final year of university, most students are monochrome,” shares Attwood,“The project deals too busy stressing over exams, or drinking way with similar issues in terms of giving contemporary, too much beer, to consider putting on an entire social readings to the monochrome.” art exhibition, but not Curtin University Bachelor Whilst in Attwood’s exhibition, the Of Visual Arts student David Attwood, who has viewers won’t be able to let rip with paint cans, orchestrated an exhibition centring upon the idea Attwood did invite 20 fellow Curtin University of ‘monochrome’. His first exhibition, no less! The students (many non-painters) to create a single project was inspired by Attwood’s own study into work that interprets ‘monochrome’ in a modern the history of the monochrome in 20th century art. way, based on a few simple instructions (the “The term ‘monochrome’ is used to monochrome must be painted, yellow, with the describe a painting of one colour,” explains size and materials left to the artists’ own discretion). Attwood in a recent chat with X-Press. “It originated The resultant body of works contains out of a rejection of representational painting some hugely diverse output: everything from in the early 20th century,” he continues, “the lines of yellow post-it-notes to a postcard, to more monochrome presents itself as itself. It is not of sculptural-inclined works. The works are exhibited anything or about anything outside of itself.” anonymously, so that the viewer is left to make Attwood’s interest in monochrome their own assumptions regarding the production concept began as an investigation into the of the works. relevance of the monochrome within “The works could theoretically represent contemporary art. “I began to formulate a project any twenty people from the community, allowing that would see general people, everyday people, for much wider readings,” Attwood explains. He engage in these kinds of paintings, to introduce hopes that the finished pieces will change the way relational, social readings to a strand of art that has viewers ‘read’ the idea of an exhibition, that the historically been seen as elite and autonomous.” works will “evoke implications in regards to creative Whilst the original concept of a thought, creative practice and the community.” monochrome painting focuses on the application Get down and check out what Attwood’s chosen of a single colour on a painting, Attwood’s twenty came up with – we just hope you like curatorial take refocuses the ‘monochrome’ into a yellow! more contemporary discourse. Sydney artist Billy Gruner was one of the monochrome artists that _DANIELLE MARSLAND

Anyone who’s ever lived in a share house knows that communal living isn’t all it’s cut out to be – housemates aren’t always the most considerate of creatures, often leaving their possessions strewn through communal spaces, with dirty dishes and messy bathrooms to boot. If you’ve ever struggled to deal with filthy housemates, or have been drawn into petty arguments about whose turn it is to vacuum or do the food shopping, then Fish In A Vortex Productions’ latest show, House Of Fun, is definitely for you. A production company captained by Perth lad Nate Doherty, Fish In A Vortex is dedicated to making theatre more appealing to Gen Y, which they do with gusto in House Of Fun. “We’re trying to make theatre more youthful, fun and vibrant,” reveals Doherty while on a break from rehearsals. “With this production we’re trying to get young people who don’t usually see theatre to come and see the show since it’s about housemates, petty squabbling and bitching in share houses; it’s something that everyone can relate to in some shape or form. Some people might think ‘theatre is too challenging’ or ‘it’s too surreal’ or ‘this is just art-wank’, so in this case I just tried to make it as accessible as it could possibly be.” When asked about what inspires his productions, Doherty is quick to point out that it’s the little things that make him laugh. “I’m interested in petty comedy; I find great amusement in the really mundane stuff

that proves how ridiculous we are as humans. The characters [in House Of Fun] have a massive argument in the first scene of the play about one of the housemates eating the other housemate’s cheese. There’s a shoot out between them where two of them are arguing and the other housemate is trying to mediate and it’s something that happens all the time. “What I ideally wanted to look at is how human beings get immersed in all the little crap in their lives, all the mundane stuff, because that’s what they can deal with. All the big problems like world peace and curing cancer, they are way too big for us to get our heads around so instead we focus on the little things, like who’s eating my cheese?! Who’s making all this mess in the bathroom?! That kind of thing.” A devised piece of theatre, House Of Fun was created through a series of improvised workshops where cast members recounted sharehouse horror stories, which Doherty then used to create the basis of the script, “I like devised theatre because it means the actors’ lines are their own. Nothing is forced, everything is natural because if a line isn’t working for an actor, they can change it and tweak it because they said it in the first place. It gives it a bit more truth. “We collected all the stories, decided what we liked then we did a lot of improvising which I recorded on camera. It was a really long process! I got 12 hours of material, transcribed 120 pages worth of script and after that we got back together again and whittled it down to 32 pages and then that became the script for the show.” _EMMA BERGMEIER

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VISUAL ARTS Make Mo Friend II, Norfolk Basement, 47 South Terrace, Fremantle. Make Mo Friend is back for another fantastic group exhibition, and this time the theme is ‘Movember’. Boasting a great line up, featuring one of Australia’s most recognised and controversial pop artists alongside some of Perth’s most acclaimed street artists and photographers, Make Mo Friend II promises to be a wonderfully diverse show. Ben Frost’s unlikely collage style pop art has exhibited internationally in Beijing, New York, San Francisco, Amsterdam and London as well as featuring in countless magazines and publications both here and overseas. Joining him is local urban artist Twenty Eleven and photographers Patrick Leonard O’Brian and Jack Searls with his Don’t Call It Frisco series. Exhibition is open for one night only on Saturday, November 6, at 7.30pm. Regurge, The Junction Gallery, Polytechnic West Midland Campus. The Easterlies are a group of artists who have studied art at Polytechnic West over the last 10 years. They have come together as a set of likeminded artists with very different arts practices that explore a wide range of materials and techniques. The concept for this exhibition is to peer into their visual diaries and examine works from their student days, find ideas which have lain dormant, and regurgitate them. Exhibition runs ’til Wednesday, November 17. Complete Burning Away, PICA, James Street, Northbridge. In early October 2008, Natascha Stellmach was the most Googled artist in the world thanks to her exhibition, Set Me Free, which invited volunteers to join her in smoking the ashes of dead rock star Kurt Cobain. Stellmach never revealed how she obtained the ashes and held no interviews, instead her press release to 200 selected journalists ignited a media-hype that spread across 58 countries. If the smoking of the ashes was the final act – then Complete Burning Away is the epilogue. Complete Burning Away boldly interrogates the public ownership of celebrity figures and the nature of truth, sensation and the mechanisms of mass media. Exhibition opens on Friday, November 5, and runs ’til Sunday, December 19.

The Deep Blue Sea, Playhouse Theatre, Pier Street, Perth. Hester is a woman who loves too much. Captured by the devastating depth of passion she feels for a younger man, she risks everything by turning her back on her safe, loyal husband, and very comfortable lifestyle, to move in with Freddie. Set in a seedy boarding house, against a backdrop of a bleak post war London amidst a fascinating cross-section of residents, we follow Hester and Freddie’s struggle to survive the nature of their relationship. Season opens on Friday, November 19, and runs ’til Sunday, December 5. Bookings can be made through BOCS.

- living and working in the US - with a flair for gentle and mysterious visions of femininity. Audrey has carved a niche with her perfected visions of exotic Lolita delicacies. With a touch of whimsical lightness and moments of art nouveau stylistic flourishes to say she has won many hearts worldwide is an understatement. Her sharp graphic imagery is combined with the natural grain of the wood panels she paints on, bringing an unexpected warmth to enigmatic subject matter. Exhibition opens on Saturday, November 6, and runs ’til Saturday, November 20. Gather Round Me And I’ll Draw You A Story, John Curtin Gallery, Building 200, Curtin University, Bentley. Lee Mansbridge’s Gather Round Me And I’ll Draw You A Story draws on the subjective and intimate gathering and recording of unofficial narratives to develop a personal system of storytelling. This two-part body of work, depicted through paintings and sculptural works, is the story of the Maori people of Parihaka, who resisted the invasion of their settlement by Europeans in the 1800s and the tragedy that ensued. Exhibition runs ’til Friday, December 10.

PERFORMANCE Dachshund U.N., Perth Cultural Centre Amphitheatre, Perth. Dachshund U.N. is both a large-scale architectural installation and a participatory performance work that examines the role of the United Nations as a risk management organisation. Bennett Miller will transform the Perth Cultural Centre Amphitheatre into a replica of a former U.N. office in Geneva, Switzerland. The structure will play host on consecutive Saturdays to a meeting of the U.N.’s Commission on Human Rights, wherein all of the national delegates are live dachshunds! Performances take place on Saturday, November 6, and Saturday, November 13, at 2pm.

Killer Kane, Roundhouse Theatre, WAAPA, 2 Bradford Street, Mt Lawley. Written by acclaimed Australian playwright David Milroy, Killer Kane is a remarkable piece of theatre that tells the poignant and uplifting story of two brothers set against each other over interests of family, country and native title. Set in Australia’s north-west, the play offers a glimpse into remote community life where hard and fast decisions over family, country and Native Title must be made. Performed by WAAPA Aboriginal Theatre students, Tangled, Outré Gallery Perth, 260 William Street, Killer Kane provides a rare insight into community life with a highly contemporary resonance. Northbridge. Season opens on Saturday, November Audrey Kawasaki is an artist of Japanese heritage

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Invoke, WA Circus School, 8 Philimore Street, Fremantle. Internationally renowned for spectacular indoor and outdoor productions, Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Company stretches the boundaries between several arts forms, combining aerial skills with contemporary circus. In Invoke, Fidget Feet combine techniques from the worlds of dance, circus, music and video to provoke the senses with their jaw-dropping aerial choreography. Per formance takes place on Saturday, November 13, at 7pm. Tickets available from comiceventsaustralia.com. 13, and runs ’til Thursday, November 18. Bookings can be made through the WAAPA Box Office on (08) 93706636. Dream, The Geoff Gibbs Theatre, WAAPA, 2 Bradford Street, Mt Lawley. The finale of the 2010 dance season at the WA Academy Of Performing Arts, Dream will be performed by second and third year dance students and features contemporary works by acclaimed choreographers Anton and Matthew Morris, and a new work by WAAPA Lecturer Justin Rutzou. Completing the program will be a treat for lovers of classical dance: Kim McCarthy has created a delightful ballet version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, choreographed to the original Mendelssohn score, this production will capture the mischievous humour of Shakespeare’s tale of love, lust and mistaken identity. Season opens on Saturday, November 13, and runs ’til Friday, November 19. Bookings can be made through the WAAPA Box Office on (08) 9370 6636.

Tama Ma, Dolphin Theatre, UWA, Stirling Highway, Crawley. Tama Ma follows the autobiographical story of dancers Taiaroa Royal and Taane Mete as they travel from boyhood to manhood delving into their love, life, joy and sorrow. The five-part cyclic tale starts with their birth, explores their connection to Whanau (family) and Iwi (tribe), their ideas of identity as mature Maori men, and ends at the gates of heaven. Claudia Alessi and Alexandra Harrison will support Tama Ma with Twisting The Straight Line, which will see the two women navigate a precarious line discovering unexpected twists and turns. Season opens on Thursday, November 25, and runs ’til Saturday, November 27. Bookings can be made through trybooking. com/GEQ.

MUSIC Renee Geyer, November 6 Charles Hotel; bookings through BOCS. Brothers In Arms, November 6 Burswood Theatre; bookings through Ticketek. The Nightingale Trio, November 9 Ellington Jazz Club; bookings via ellingtonjazz. com.au. The Carl Mackey Quartet, November 11 Ellington Jazz Club; bookings via ellingtonjazz. com.au. Genevieve Lacey, November 29 Government House Ballroom; bookings through BOCS. John Williamson, November 30 Live At The Quarry; bookings via liveatthequarry.com.au.

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A favourite haunt of music lovers, fashion fanatics, art appreciators and foodies, Beaufort Street is way more than just a busy thoroughfare; it’s one of Perth’s main cultural hubs. On Saturday, November 27, the inaugural Beaufort Street Festival is set to take over Highgate and Mt Lawley to celebrate all that’s wonderful about the mighty strip, bringing together the community with performances, exhibitions, markets and more. Here we’ve wrapped up some of our favourite events that are on as part of the Festival; find out everything that’s happening by jumping online to beaufortstreetfestival. com.au.

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In addition to all the incredible music on offer at the Beaufort Street Festival, art will abound, with exhibitions and installations running all day long. During the course of the festival, The Locked Cabinet project will see 500 keys passed around the crowd which can be used to unlock old school locker cabinets that have been given a loving makeover from some of our city’s most dynamic and exciting artists. Once you’ve had a gander inside a locker you can lock it back up and pass on the key to someone new or, if you’re so inclined, you can purchase the piece of art to take home a piece of the festival. The inventive lads from ololo collective will also get into the spirit of the festival, creating a one-off Tattwash for your enjoyment. The boys will tow cars to the Barlee Steet Carpark where they will be given an aerosol makeover. If you fall in love with one of their creations be sure to place a bid in the silent auction for the chance to get an arty automobile of your very own. Puzzle fanatics and riddle lovers will relish the opportunity to strain their brain with Latent Letters, a fun project that will see stores along the street display hidden clues which can

then be brought together for the chance to win some amazing prizes. If you love the sound of a ping pong balls bouncing on the pavement you won’t want to miss out on Popp, a public outdoor ping pong arena that will pit punter against punter. If you take your ping pong seriously be sure to bring down your own bat and ball and be sure to check out the awesome art adorning the tables. Wander into the Chatsworth and Mary Street Laneway and you’ll discover a feast for the senses designed by Harrison St John Kennedy. Filled with art, paste ups, graphics and comfy sofas, the space will be a great place to kick back and relax while soaking up the summer sun.

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Fashion die-hards are encouraged to frock up in their favourite threads for The Sunday Times Best Of Beaufort Street Fashion parades hosted by Luxe Bar, that will feature designs from some of WA’s most loved labels. Parades will run every hour between 1pm and 5pm and the event will be hosted by Hayley Thompson and Luxe’s resident DJs.

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Music will emanate from every corner of Beaufort Street come November 27 when stages will be set up along the street to deliver free live music from some of Perth’s best bands. From 10am ’til 7pm, mosey on down to the Planet Stage on Grosvenor Road to catch a musical showcase featuring the likes of the Brow Horn Orchestra, Split Seconds, The Tigers, Umpire, Naik, Boys Boys Boys, 6s and 7s, Boom Bap Pow, Hootenanny plus RTRFM’s own Meri Fatin and Peter Barr on MC duties. If you like your music to be down tempo, acoustic and atmospheric, be sure to pop in to the Lotterywest Stage on Mary Street to catch sets from Felicity Groom, Chris Mason, Andrew Ewing, Adam Trainer, Ghost Drums, Craig McElhinney, Simone and Girlfunkle, Goodnight Tiger and Little Ships. Make a bee-line for the Bankwest Stage on Barlee Street to enter an electro paradise care of James A, Mathas, Massiv Trav, Charlie Bucket, Diger Rokwell, Sardi and Mama Cass. The folks from YMCA will also set up a mobile skate park near the Barlee Street stage so be sure to bring down your board if you’re so inclined. Slightly further afield, the Ellington Festival Bar at 555 Beaufort Street will be an entertainment hotspot all day long. Put on your dancing shoes and saunter down to the Festival Bar to catch a barista competition in the morning, followed by intimate sets by the TRG Trio, The Hounds and the Graham Wood Trio. During the afternoon some of RTRFM’s favourite DJs will get behind the decks, with sets from Claude Mono, Wrighteous, Gonzo, Declan, Vishnu, Rok Riley vs Ben M and the Underground Sound Solution System.

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A contemporary pub with timeless style, The Queens is located minutes from the city centre, and is renowned for its inviting beer garden and warm open fire places. The Queens has an impressive selection of local and imported beers available including a well priced wine list boasting many Western Australian favourites, together with a large variety of spirits and liqueurs on offer. (08) 9328 7267 – www.thequeens.com.au

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MAINROOM THURSDAY

PASHA’S KITCHEN,

The Big Man cooking up Meaty Beats.

FRIDAY

TIME TUNNEL BRINGS

you champion tunes from Rok Riley, Joe 19 And Guests

SATURDAY

TRANSMISSION

Perth’s essential pre club night for discerning music lovers bringing you indie, electro, rock, punk & club classics with Andrei Mazz 8pm Free Entry

SUNDAY

David Guetta & Chromeo - Summadayze 2011

SUPREME SUMMADAYZE Want to save some pennies but still get to see world #1 and two DJs in the world Armin Van Buuren and David Guetta at Summadayze? You have exactly three days to get off your butt and jump on the early bird tickets train because it’s finishing this Sunday, November 7. Early bird tickets are just $199+booking fee but from Monday, November 8 they will become $134+booking fee If this isn’t enough to convince you to jump on board, British techno legend Luke Slater and house grooves master Miguel Migs who will be performing alongside US soul vocalist Lisa Shaw have been added to the ripper line-up. Get tickets from ticketmaster.com.au, 78 Records, Live Clothing, Mills and Planet. The beats will go down on Saturday, Janurary 8, 2011 at Supreme Court Gardens and The Esplanade, Perth.

$10 PIZZA & PINT SPECIAL with Nathan J, Chris Wright and The Nisbit.

WEDNESDAY

UNI-QUE

$10 jugs kicks off at 8.30 with Devo & Jamie Mac

DEFECTORS (UP-STAIRS)

THURSDAY

HongKong Palace DJ’s

COWBOYS + INDIE KIDS

The latest and greatest pumping Indie, Electro, Pop, Rock & Post Punk. Put on your dance shoes and hit the floor. 8PM Free Entry

FRIDAY

SUITE BEATS FOR THE END OF THE WEEK!

Disco, House, Funk & Breaks with residents Micah & Sharif Galal + guests. Kick off the weekend in the comfort of Defectors and the sounds of the Beat Suite. Fridays 9pm – 1am.

SATURDAY

Pendulum

LUCID DREAMING presents

a night of house/ Deep House/ Disco/ Tech House “FORE” Featuring Kid Deep, El Dario, Oliver C & Katesy. Free Entry and all kicks off at 9pm.

ALL RISE FOR PENDULUM

SUNDAY

“BACK TO MONO”

Perth’s essential Free”N”Funky Sunday Sesh. Rare Groove, Ska, Rocksteady, Dub, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Afro Beat. With Dj’s Gareth Richardson, Ted Schlechte & Death Disco’s Anton Mazz. 5pm Free Entry

THURSDAY

HOOKED UP RECORDS presents Sean Pollard, American Novelist and Simon Kobayashi. Doors Open 7pm $15 entry. FRIDAY

SONIC VELVET presents Caroline J

Dale, Simone and Girlfunkle & Stereoflower 8pm $5 Entry

SATURDAY

THE COMMUNITY REPRESENTS DJ Zeke, Vishnu, Ylem, Arms In Motion and a rare DJ set from Mathas. Doors Open 9pm Free Entry

MONDAY

MANIC ARTS PRESENTS

Art, Fashion, Tasty Tunes & Banging Beats featuring Leah as the Pat Malone Project, Renae Paunic, Wass And Watson and many more. Doors open 2pm

TUESDAY

ARCADE VELVET,a weekly showcase of old-school gaming delights

TUESDAY

ROCKABILLY DANCING LESSONS with Holly Doll. Tuesday Nights 7pm-8:30pm $10 holly@hollydoll.com facebook.com/rockabillydancing

2009 PDMA winner for Best Trance DJ: Jason Creek

PERTH DANCE MUSIC AWARDS

Missed out on tickets to see Pendulum this weekend? You are in luck but you’ll have to move fast. You may not get to party it up at the Challenge Stadium gig but you’ll be able to join in the celebrations at the Official Pendulum Afterparty. The platinum status phenomenal performers have released #3 album Immersion which reached #1 in the UK charts and have gone to town on the international festival circuit, playing at Glastonbury, Download, Big Day Out and Choachella. Pre-sale tickets have already sold out but you can try your luck on moshtix.com.au or get on down early this Saturday, November 6 at Rise, Northbridge. Tickets $30+booking fee. Door sales from 9.30pm. Doors open 10pm.

Voting opens today. And this isn’t like voting for Julz, you won’t have to wait in a queue or have flyers thrusted your way. You have the power to play a vital role that you love to disco about with on weekends, at festivals and probably secretly in your bedroom. Think about what event, place, DJ, promoter or even artwork has totally rocked your socks off this year. Making its debut this year at the awards is the Hall of Fame category, recognising pioneers who were instrumental in the creation and growth of the dance music scene. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, December 12 at the Rosemount Hotel accompanied with local talent putting their skills to use behind the decks. You have two weeks to get cracking. Voting closes Thursday, November 18. Go to perthdancemusicawards.org to get your vote in. Do it!

DANCE TO THE SUNSET Are you all about the love, the sunshine, freedom, diversity or just up for some reggae raucous celebrations? Then you’ve got no option but to be out in Fremantle this weekend because the annual Fremantle Festival Reggae Beach Party is taking over. Joining you will be local reggae big shots The Empressions to get your feet shuffling, reggae master Ricky Trooper and DJs Bushadee from Jamaica, Africa’s Tutomath and Rasta A Mick. With giant bass bins and big expectations, get on down to the north end of South Beach this Saturday, November 6 from 2-6pm. What’s more, it’s free, yehar!

Pharoahe Monch

FUTUREBOUND FOR PERTH Brendan Collins is DJ/Producer, Futurebound and for those of you who’ve been living under a rock, he’s one of Liverpool’s top notch dance music masters. Tearing up dance floors across the world after illegally attending raves in the ‘80s, Futurebound went on to pursue his passion for dance music with the likes of DJ Fabio, Grooverider, Mickey Finn and Top Buzz. He’s remixed Mutaya, Florence And The Machine, Sasha and Ian Carey. He’ll be here for the Summer Slammers Tour alongside Shock One, B2B and Phetsta amongst others. Don’t want you sulking when you miss out so get tickets for the big night on Friday, November 26 at Shape Bar. Tickets $25 plus booking fee. Get them from Planet, Mills, and www.shapebar.com.au.

PHAROAHE IN DA HOUSE Are you a fan or Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes or Hilltop Hoods? Then you and Pharoahe Monch have something in common. That’s just one reason to get on down to bust some moves in the crib with Monch himself and Jean Grae, otherwise known as Major Woody, because guess what dudes, this technically skilled hip hop MC will be gracing Perth with his rap flavour and high energy beats. Having collaborated with these artists, Pharoahe is bringing his New York tongue-twisting beats and fresh album WA.R to our town on Saturday, November 20 at Villa Nightclub. Tickets on sale now through Planet, Mills and moshtix.com.au. $45 plus booking fee. Doors open 10pm. Put your hands in the air!

RAILWAY TURBULENCE Having toured with big name reggae dancehall artist Sizzla and releasing his album Rising, the legendary Turbulence will be making an appearance in Perth for the first time. All about truth, positivity and love, Turbulence will be performing his rapid fire style type lyrics and Jamaican DJ style to you at the Railway Hotel. This hot to trot groover will be joined by local reggae act The Empressions, General Justice, Tutomath and Ricky Trooper. Tickets are on sale now. $29 plus booking fee. Get them from Joynt Venture stores in Perth and Fremantle. Join in the love, you know you want to. www.xpressmag.com.au

JINJA SAFARI

THE ASTON SHUFFLE

Marcus Azon doesn’t like talking business but he’ll happily talk about the forrest. The multi-instrumentalist and co-frontman of dance roots duo Jinja Safari is preparing for their first national headlining Forest Eyes Tour. ANNABEL MACLEAN chats to Azon about dancing in the forest, winning Triple J’s Unearthed Splendour Competition and being star-struck.

Mikah Freeman and Vance Musgrove are one of Australia’s finest electronic dance music exports. So much so, that Ministry of Sound decided they were worthy of being included in their stable of artists. With tracks and remixes that set dance floors alight around the globe, these two are feeling on top of their game right now – and justifiably so. RK gets the lowdown.

A camping trip on the Central Coast of New South Wales last summer was the fire that fuelled the creation of Pepa (Cameron) Knight and Marcus Azon’s unexpected collaboration, one that has seen them support Miami Horror for their first gig, Art Vs Science for their first national tour and take to the main stage at Splendour In The Grass this year. “Everything that’s happened has been such a natural process. Very very quick. Much quicker than we’ve ever worked on anything before… I went back to Tasmania over the summer and he went back to the Central Coast and we just started throwing ideas back and forth over the email... we were coming up with a set of completely new songs. “We showed them to our friends and we’ve got a live band together with some of our childhood friends,” Azon says. After putting on a “little forrest show” for their friends, the boys did their first public gig in June with Miami Horror. “It was just such a jump from playing on the forrest floor to going onto a stage at the Manning Bar. It was very funny. It’s been pretty much exciting non stop since then,” Azon almost unbelievably recalls. Exploding onto the scene after winning Triple J’s Unearthed Splendour Competition, it’s no wonder they’ve been busy. “We played at 11 o’clock so the first slot at Splendour on the main stage… just as the gates were opening and everyone was coming down. We had a good gathering by the time the end of our set but it was just such a big stage,” Azon excitedly describes. “It’s just a blessing to be able to go and play at all these different festivals that we would normally have to jump the fence to get into. Splendor. I’ve actually jumped the fence to get in there,” he laughs off.

“I think both Vance and I were always into music,” Mikah says. “I was a drummer in a band and individually we were into going out to nightclubs and getting into the whole DJ side of things. That led us to learning to write and get involved in production and all of that. Believe it or not, we never really had any intentions of doing this forever; but when myspace blew up and all the people we looked up to sort of got wind of things – it all just happened from there.” Success was fleeting for the duo too – remix and EP requests came hither, as did a #1 spot on the inthemix top list of DJs for 2010. Their biggest coup of course, was when the global musical giant, Ministry of Sound discovered them and begun featuring them on compilations – as well as being asked to compile their own CDs of various Ministry mixes. “Once they discovered us, it all blossomed from there. We sort of fell into it really and that’s why our progression has been so gradual. Now, the time is right and it’s propelled us to where we are now; our lives have changed and it’s awesome to do something you’re passionate about. We work doing what we enjoy as opposed to working a nine to five,” Mikah continues. Production wise, the lads have found the ease of communicating over the internet has afforded them luxuries that previously weren’t available. “Up until January this year, we were living in Canberra and we had studios in both of our houses; with tracks and things we do things together, but now we can also work individually. Thanks to the internet you can do that sort of thing now, whereas before it was really difficult to do that. I might send something to him and vice versa. As a result, we’ve almost completed our first album and we’re obviously really looking forward to doing that and playing the tours around the country. Playing it live will be an amazing experience!”

SPLENDID RIDE FROM THE FOREST

KEEPIN’ THE GROOVE

Jinja Safari Despite the exposure, Azon says it’s difficult not to get star-struck when performing alongside big names.“I’ve listened to The Strokes since I was a kid and seeing them on sort of the same stage was wild. At the airport the Grizzly Bear boys walked right beside us to pick up their baggage…it was very surreal. I’m not sure if it gets easier over the years,” he questions. Touring with pop disco friends Alpine and Sydney’s Fishing, Azon can’t wait to be in Perth again. “We came there about two weeks ago for the One Movement Festival and I was just so impressed by the way the music scene works over there…The way that the music scene seems to support artists over there is just unreal.” Aside from touring, the possibility of an EP or full length for 2011 and revamping Cameron’s garage for a studio space, there are other priorities. “We were trying to get down to Margaret River to go for a surf (last time) but we didn’t get time. We’ll get there this time. Oh IT WILL HAPPEN,” Azon assures without compromise. JINJA SAFARI FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 @ FREMANTLE TOWN HALL

JAY SEAN DOWN WITH IT

Humbly rocking the joint: The Aston Shuffle And remember, if it’s funky party music with energy that you’re after, The Aston Shuffle should top your list of preferred sounds and Mikah confirms this, “Mate, when you hear a record or a song on the album you’ll definitely know it’s us! Right now though, we’re just preparing for all the gigs around the country and that’s keeping us really busy. I was at Magnetic Island last week, then Wollongong tonight. As for our setup, we like to play with two laptops and four CDJs and we don’t go in with a preconceived idea, we feed off of each other; it’s really about reading the room.” THE ASTON SHUFFLE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 @ VILLA

JEFF MILLS MESSING WITH YOUR MIND One of the world’s most influential names in techno, Jeff Mills, is heading to Australia for Stereosonic. TYSON WRAY talks to the Detroit enigma about his pioneering role in the progression and expansion of electronic music. Renowned for his involvement within the second wave of the historical Detroit techno scene, Mills, an undeniable talent and undying visionary in techno music, has seen his name become household.

Jay Sean Jay Sean also went on to become the first UK urban artist to top the US Billboard 100 charts as well as being the first male artist since Chingy to simultaneously appear in the Hot 100 top 10 with his first two charting singles. Jay Sean describes his sentiments regarding these developments gratefully. “I feel extremely blessed and elated at the achievement, and it makes me very happy to represent UK like this. I want to push it even further and achieve more and really stay amongst the league of great artists here in USA. It makes me work harder to know I have to retain my position in the scene and not to become lazy and content! It’s a blessing and I’m running with it.” In 2003, Jay Sean earned a massive boost to his career, signing with Virgin Records however the path has not always been a simple one. For Jay Sean, getting a big ‘break’ is all about doing the hard yards.“I hustled hard and through hard work you create opportunities, which I ceased. The big break was obviously getting signed to Cash Money last year!” Prior to signing with Cash Money, Jay Sean had established his own imprint, Jayded Records. He explains signing with Cash Money and Australia’s highest circulating Street Press

the range of advantages such an affiliation carries. “There’s only so much that I could do on my own with my own label and budgets, and cracking America certainly was not one of them! Cash Money have the power, the clout and the budgets to make that happen. They saw what I was doing independently and wanted to take me to the next level.” Jay Sean’s rise to the top has not come without scrutiny, in May this year, Usher was asked for his thoughts in relation to the success of artists from across the pond such as Jay Sean and Taio Cruz. He went on to say that the pair have ‘a lot to prove’ and ‘sustaining longevity is all about time.’ And Jay Sean agrees. “I think he’s completely right, longevity trumps everything. Perhaps he didn’t know that I am on my fourth album and have been going professionally as a recording artist for eight years internationally, although I am fairly new to America, so he probably thought I was a brand new artist. Only I can fuel my desire for more success and I guess that’s why I never stop wanting more, and keep trying harder and working harder to achieve greatness.”

“I was from the generation that was old enough to understand what was happening in the ‘60s but definitely not old enough to do anything about it,” he explains. “It was a very turbulent and enlightening time… I grew up to be a person that understands that one’s actions are perhaps the most important thing and that one should be careful about what one says and does,” he comments before pausing and then shedding some light on the musical origins of Detroit.“Every family from Detroit is musical, especially from the ‘60s and ‘70s as every student was obliged to learn an instrument as it was integrated into the curriculum. Music ability within Detroit was always there and always around so it’s not surprisingly that a lot of people were very talented and wanted to make music.” Mills is revered for his pioneering music productions, as a solo artist and within his role of the highly influential Detroit Techno collective Underground Resistance of which he is a founding member. Mills shares his methods towards his intricate productions, “In the earlier parts of my career… you tend to navigate towards the artists that you really like. I remember in the beginning very much trying to emulate Kraftwerk, Juan Atkins and Cybertron. Through the process of trying to learn how these artists ‘did it’, you would learn how to make music on your own. You really learn what your personal character is and how to translate this through your music, within the notes and the chords,” he says. His music is also highly revered by his peers, Derrick May once said, “It’s (Mills’ music) so raw and ugly, and so funky and sexy. It’s like some raw, ugly, funky, sexy woman.” In response to this, Mills addresses the complications to defining his own productions. “I look for sounds and rhythms that entice me and make me feel as if I’ve latched onto something really special…I’m not quite sure I can answer with what my sound is exactly.”

Jeff Mills Before his return to Australia, Mills shares his approach to his contemporary day performances, “I think every DJ has an objective of how they would like their set to go, how it will begin, how it will end and how the people will react to it.” “These days I really want to try and create a more psychedelic and hypnotic sort of impression on the people, more rich and low frequency type of sounds that would really penetrate inside the people listening. Music that really moves the people, not necessarily the actual body but the actual person, moves them psychologically.” JEFF MILLS Sunday, November 28 @ Claremont Showgrounds 39

BOW DOWN, GANGSTA UP

ICE CUBE / Scorcher / Xzakt / Karl Blue and Adroc Metro City Friday, October 29, 2010 It’s been more than two decades since Los Angeles hip hop legend Ice Cube burst into the public consciousness as a member of N.W.A., encouraging listeners to Express Yourself and earning a FBI rebuke for declaring Fuck Tha Police, and Metro City was packed to see him perform. The show kicked off with early sets from local rapper Xzakt, who is about to release his debut album Live The Lyrics. Local DJs Karl Blue and Adroc were up next with a back to back set that was going well until they played Puff Daddy’s Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down, prompting the audience to start chanting for Ice Cube. London grime and hip hop artist Scorcher received a mixed reception from an impatient crowd when he took the stage around 10.30pm. He started well with a freestyle over Mobb Deep’s Shook Ones Part II beat and his uplifting single It’s My Time, but his performance was far too laidback to win over the sceptical crowd. Ending his set by singing and dancing along to another artist’s song – Dizzee Rascal’s Bonkers – didn’t help either. Just after 11pm, Ice Cube took the stage to Isaac Hayes’ funky Theme From Shaft, joined by his Westside Connection partner WC and Crazy Toones. Ice Cube’s set was a chronological journey through his extensive discography, starting with his N.W.A. hits Straight Outta Compton and Gangsta Gangsta. Cube then moved into his solo career

with The Nigga Ya Love To Hate from his 1990 classic AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted. WC led the crowd in the “fuck you Ice Cube” chorus, and Ice Cube responded at the end of the song with a fauxbashful, “I love you Perth”. Steady Mobbin’ from Death Certificate was followed by two crowd favourites from 1992’s The Predator; Check Yo Self and It Was a Good Day. Cube then kept the energy up by hyping the audience with the tried-and-true “Party over here, fuck you over there” routine over party jam Bop Gun (One Nation). The set took a more sinister turn as he performed a couple of Westside Connection favourites – Bow Down and Gangsta Nation – with W.C. receiving loud cheers as he showed off his crip walk dance move. Fans were as excited to see him perform his more recent material, such as You Can Do It and Hello, as they were to see his earlier classics, bouncing as he finished his set with the rowdy Go To Church. It didn’t take long for Ice Cube to return to the stage, ending the night with Life in California and I Rep That West from his recently released I Am the West. Ice Cube proved himself to still be an intense, engaging and even intimidating onstage presence. Despite turning 40 last year, and spending recent years starring in Hollywood dross like Are We There Yet, Cube performed with such vitriol that it seemed like he really had just come “straight outta Compton.” _JOSHUA HAYES

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Ice Cube

Drowned in dark electric, tight melodies, Sugarpills delivers an unpredictable mix-up of new wave pop that encourages involuntary foot-shuffling. Ribbons of Light, an electro-echoing anthem is a tight, ‘80’s pop track making for a perfect playlist in a sweaty, slimy too-coolfor-school nightclub with its sensually sexual lyrics, “You taste so good and feel so right.” Sam McCarthy’s orgasmic; droning vocals make this tune pleasurable on the eardrums. The strong, solid drum beat in Cotton Mouth, an electric love song disguised as a poppy, rock tune may entice rock fans and McCarthy’s direct, talking-type vocal monologue in Everbody Knows will have you shouting along in a repetitive manner. My House, a noisy, electro track with a bunch of outrageously loud “ohs” littered throughout the chorus is ridiculously comparable to Basement Jaxx’ Take Me Back To Your House, it’s no wonder the tune’s already a commercial success. Feed the Birds is dark, sweet and fun and one can’t help thinking of Mary Poppins. Friendly Fires, you’ve got some competition. Be prepared. ANNABEL MACLEAN 4/5

TJ KONG AND NUNO DOS SANTOS After Dark My Sweet Compost Records Once in a while you listen to an album that you have no expectations about but grabs your attention. The debut from Dutch production duo Kong and Santos is one such album. Laidback but not necessarily chilled out, After Dark My Sweet brings human emotion to house and techno.“We wanted to bring back the love to dance music,” says Nuno. With Deep, house-like grooves, it’s organic and warm but not café lounge music – there’s still a distinctly dark, clubby vibe. Most tracks clock in over seven minutes and others enlist the help of a few guests, including fellow Compost artist Spunk. Jemini lends some sublime vocals to Once Upon A Rhyme and many will recognise the unique voice of Nigerian singer Nicolette from Massive Attack’s Sly in Something Happened and Birthday. American house vocalist Robert Owens is solid in Where Were You and Merging. Emerald Bay is a blissful, brooding ambient track to sail things home. Effortless, elegant and very listenable - Kong and Santos stand proud at the top of the Compost heap with this release. ALFRED GORMAN 4/5

Hittin’ the town since 1985

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THE ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB 191 BEAUFORT STREET, PERTH (08) 9228 1088 – WWW.ELLINGTONJAZZ.COM.AU Opening hours: 7pm ’til late Monday to Why is your venue the best in Perth? It is Thursday; 7pm ’til 3am Friday and Saturday; the only place where world-quality live music 5pm ’til 10:30pm Sunday is coupled with the highest quality cocktail recipes and barstaff (and winelist and beers, Average cocktail price: $20 (from $16-$25) too)! Who is the best cocktail maker at your bar? Katherine Tonkin. What is your speciality cocktail? We do a rose influenced Hendrick’s martini that we call the ‘Honeysuckle Rose’ after a great jazz standard. It is elegant, classy and balanced with just a hint of rose fragrance to perfectly complement the Hendrick’s. Describe the décor at your establishment… All dark colours, relaxed lounge-style, though our downstairs is more of a dinner-theatre venue with tables and chairs, while upstairs is a sexy cocktail bar with leather booths.

MINT CORNER OF LAKE AND JAMES STREETS, NORTHBRIDGE (08) 9226 0322 – WWW.MINTCLUB.NET.AU Why is your venue the best in Perth? We Garden party madness meets 1980s retro, it are the safest nightclub in WA, completely actually won an architectural design award! unpretentious; we have the best trained staff. What’s your most popular cocktail? The Who is the best cocktail maker at your bar? Vodka Rickey, long pour of vodka over ice with Consistency is the most important aspect of squeezed fresh lime topped with a dash of soda. Mint, no matter who you order your cocktail from, it will be crafted to the highest standard, What kind of entertainment can punters regardless of who makes it. At Mint no one’s expect while sipping cocktails at your fine better than anyone else, we all bring something establishment? It’s a fun retro vibe so you ‘special’, that’s our philosophy. can drink your Pickle Back to Sir MIXaLOT or Backstreet Boys; and sip your Zombie to some What is your speciality cocktail? That would O.P.P and do the Macarena! have to be Mint’s Zombie, a combination of four different styles of rum mixed with a Any special functions coming up? There is whole assortment of tropical fruits and juices, always something happening from Super Hero absolutely gorgeous! parties to the Pirate Masquerade the Mint Prom is always a massive hit. Join our Mint Nightclub Describe the décor at your establishment… Facebook to get involved!

What’s your most popular cocktail? Our Espresso Patron cocktail is a variation on the Espresso Martini – and it is the best example of the style in Perth! What kind of entertainment can punters expect while sipping cocktails at your fine establishment? As a dedicated jazz music venue you can expect a range of music from traditional jazz up to modern, experimental music. We also explore the various modes of jazz available from vocalists through to instrumentalists and combinations of traditional and modern instruments. Late nights on Friday and Saturday is a more energetic funk and R&B jazz set which rocks the joint! Any special functions coming up? Our Wednesday nights are cocktail challenge nights – come in and ask our staff to invent something fantastic for you or sample our range. Our upstairs is available for private functions for any occasion. Contact us on functions@ ellingtonjazz.com.au with any queries.

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non peak periods. The new upstairs Terrace Bar also reflects this. Although designed in a contemporary style, the Terrace bar reflects the New Orleans inspired elements of the downstairs bar, cleverly mixed with the nostalgic features of the old building. The Terrace Bar is often booked for private parties Friday and Saturday nights.

Why is your venue the best in Perth? Live and large groups of people who can catch up entertainment seven days a week and the outside in our Alfesco Area or inside on our biggest coverage of sport in Perth. couches or standing around our many island bars. We provide music for all tastes during the Who is the best cocktail maker at your bar? day and live music at night. CK. What’s your most popular cocktail? Havana Mojito What is your speciality cocktail? Paddo Expresso. What kind of entertainment can punters expect while sipping cocktails at your fine What’s your most popular cocktail? Our Describe the décor at your establishment… establishment? Live DJ followed by a live band Strawberry Lipstick. At only $10 you can’t go The Paddington offers a rare ambiance that at 9pm. Who is the best cocktail maker at your bar? past it! caters for all demographics: families, singles Our ‘best’ is hard to say. Each member of the bar team brings something special to the mix. What kind of entertainment can punters You know what they say; ‘a champion team will expect while sipping cocktails at your always beat a team of champions’. If we had to fine establishment? We have live music pick one though it would be the current AHA Wednesday through Sunday. Everything from Bar Tender Of The Year and bar team leader, New Orleans style blues to funk to alternative Jason Juraszek. and contemporary rock, dance floor classics, What is your speciality cocktail? We do reggae, R&B, and modern day hits. There’s promote a special $10 cocktail range. The something different every night. standout in that group would be the Strawberry Lipstick. It is one for the ladies and can be Any special functions coming up? A lot of our described as a twist on a classic Cosmopolitan. business comes from private parties, corporate events etc. We have several function spaces Describe the décor at your establishment… for hire as well as a specially tailored Cocktail The Bar was originally set up as a New Orleans Creations Party. It’s an all inclusive course which style jazz and blues bar with a stage at the front includes food, cocktails, decorations, and a fun, where the live music floods onto the street hands-on class that teaches guests to make through big bi-fold doors. Plenty of seating some classic and contemporary cocktails. It’s a both inside and out with table service during really good time and perfect for hens nights. Why is your venue the best in Perth? We’ve been around since 1993, offering live music, exceptional cocktails, great food and outstanding customer service. The bar has also had some of Australia’s finest bartenders call Universal Bar their home at some stage. That includes our current venue manager, Australian Hotels Association Hall of Fame Bartender, Brett Lubicz. So there really is a long history of great cocktail bartender culture at Universal.

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FREMANTLE TOWN HALL –UNDERGROUND SOUND SYSTEM / JINJA SAFARI/The Brow Horn Orchestra /Grace Barbe /DJ Fdel /Sparklehaus / Co o k e r / F K N M i d a s . D o you like the forrest? Do you like fishing? Well then you will have to head down to Triple J Unearthed Splendour Co m p e t i t i o n w i n n e r s , t o Bakery - Australian Poetry watch Jinja Safari, headline Slam 2010 their Forest Eyes national tour. Broken Hill Hotel – Fixed Starts at 8pm and tickets are Bird - King John Ill / Nic Elliot available through heatseeker. Clancy’s (Canning Bridge) - com.au and moshtix.com. DJ Righteous au. You might even be able Club Bayview –Hush- Sox to take them for a surf, they Draw / Maxwell missed out last time! Club Marakesh –DJ Simon Cottesloe Hotel - DJ Shots / MANHATTANS - AKIL / LOUIS DJ Andy M LOGIC (JURASSIC 5) one of Dolce – Max well/Damian Hip Hop’s legendary MCs is John/Hippo Club releasing his long anticipated Eve - DJ Tony Allen debut album Sound Check. It Flying Scotsman ( Velvet ties in with the celebration of Lounge) – S e a n Po l l a rd, Louis Logic’s new album Me American Novelist / Simon And Everyone You Know who will be hitting up some beats Kobayashi Fl y i n g S c o t s m a n ( M a i n with Akil too. These guys have received rave reviews around Room) – Pashas Kitchen Leopold Hotel - DJ Riki / England, Ireland, Norway and Scotland and are now bringing Roger Smart Liquid Nightclub – DJ Buda / their show to Perth town with the support of Melbourne’s Dj Nino Brown Manhattans – Kev Lymn / turntablist DJ Sizzle. Get on down to Manhattans to rock Moonlight Wranglers M u s t a n g – D J J a m e s that shit. MacArthur Niche Bar – Flaunt / Johnni P Ambar – The Bootleg Brothers DJs (Philly, Blunt & Ben Mac) / / Feminem Newport – Culture Clash / Darren J / Flex / JMC / Rikache / Panda Extended Play DJs Amplifier - Jamie Mac /DJ N i c h e - J o h n n i P / R o b Shannon Fox Blandford Bakery – The Silents / Paddy Hannans – Dr Bogus / Sonpsilo Circus / Tusk / DJ Crazy Craig Douche Unit Swinging Pig – DJ Simon Bar Open (Downstairs) Ez-Pz The Deen – DJ Flex/ DJ Nano/ / Bishop / 4 Leaf / Thee Hat / DJ Serge/ DJ Don Migi Meet Mark. The East End - DJ Midfield Bird – The Painkillers / The The Queens – Kapitol P Volcanics The Whistling Kite - DJ Gareth Broken Hill Tavern – DJ Nick The Shed – DJ Andyy Alexander Toucan Club -Shut Up & Dance Capitol – DJ’s All Night - DJ Matty J Carine Glades Tavern - DJ Wolfe Lane - Soul Purpose - DJ Abstar Claude Mono Clancy’s (Canning Bridge) Woodvale Tavern – DJ Melvin DJ Jimmy-Mac F LY I N G S C O T S M A N ( DEFECTORS) featuring Hong Kong Palace DJs. Get on down to the latest Cowboys / Indie Kids night of nights. With electro, pop, rock and post punk tunes pumping out, get your dancing shoes on. Starts 8pm and what’s more, it’s free!

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Allen / JJ / Tony Don Migi The Eastern – DJ Midfield The Rocket Room - State Of Order - “Drifted And Wasted” Video Clip Launch / Cameo Thieves / Colourblind / Hyte / DJ Brett Row The Generous Squire - DJ anaru The Saint - DJ Jordan The Queens – DJ Rueben The Shed – DJ Glenn 20 Tiger Lils – Paul Malone / Joby / Alex K The Vic - DJ Durra Windsor – Dj Riki and Ray Woodvale Tavern – Dr Bogus Victoria Park Hotel – DJ Melvin V i l l a - A s i a’s # 1 f e m a l e DJ-DJ Nakadia / DJ Arslan Magomedov / New Light Resident DJs / Daniel The Rock Dawson / John Wayne Parr

SATURDAY 06/11 AMBAR – JAPAN 4 – So hot, so hot, you’ll be sweating it out from plain excitement. That’s right techno - electro fans, Japan 4 will be shooting out some beats. Accompanied by Tee El, Blend, Marty McFly, Oli and Perth’s favourite Micah, you do not want to miss this hot to trot electric evening of house music. Tickets $8/12 on the door. Get pumped. VILLA – THE ASTON SHUFFLE / MICAH / M!SPR!NT / TIME TRAVEL AGENT - Are you from Canberra? Who cares if you are or aren’t. The Aston Shuffle are and they have been doing big things. So much so that they’ve been voted #1 nationally for inthemix 50 awards for 2010. Catch these pumping electro wizards at Villa. Tickets at moshtix.com. au but you better hurry. Doors open 10pm. Do the shuffle. R I S E - P E N D U LU M A F T E R PARTY– Pendulum DJ Set / Shockone / Verse / Greg Packer/ MC Xsessiv That’s right folks, it’s the official after party for platinum status performers

Pendulum. If you’ve missed out on tickets to the show then jump onto moshtix.com. au and get tickets to these international stars’ party in Perth. Pre-sale tickets are already sold out so get moving. Tickets $30 plus booking fee. Door sales from 9.30pm. Doors open 10pm. Hell yeah! Rubix – Kenn Ambar – Japan 4 / Tee El / Blend / Marty McFly / Oli / Micah Amplifier – Eddie Electric Bakery –Future Shorts / Rabbit Island / The Good Boys DJs Rex Monsoon / Ben Taaffe /RTRFM/ MOVE / P.C.J. Bar Open (Upstairs) – Filthy Gorgeous – Bar Open (Downstairs) – Love Saturdays Basement On Broadway – DJ Ricky Bird - The Beat Lounge Broken Hill Tavern – DJ Nick Alexander Capitol –Death Disco DJ’s Capitol (Upstairs) - DJ Ryan Captain Stirling - DJ Dano Challenge Stadium – Pendulum Clink- DJ Cheese Club Bay View – VIP Saturdays – DJ Ryan Civic Hotel (The Den) - Dj Joe Black / Bsyde / D.Loc & Hostage / Sachiv / Ineffable / A Ford / Miss Eve / Shameem Taheri-Lee Deville’s – Sandy Beaches / Lady Velvet Cabaret / DJ Chad Big Ear / Italian Stallion Double Lucky –DJ Saxon / Sardi Eurobar – Roger Smart/ DJ Raci Eve – Eve DJS Flying Scotsman (Defectors) – Lucid Dreaming – Gareth Richardson / Ted Schlechte / Anton Mazz Fl y i n g S c o t s m a n ( M a i n Room) – Transmission – Andrei Mazz Flying Scotsman ( Velvet Lounge) – DJ Zeke / Vishnu / Ylem / Arms In Motion / Mathas

High Wycombe – DJ Matt Hipe Club - DJ E-Funk Leederville - DJ Loco Ren Library – DJ Jimmy Phatz / DJ V icktor /DJ Gareth Richardson Liquid Nightclub - DJ Klar55 /DJ Stevie M Manhattan’s – Tourist / Rachel And Henry Climb A Hill / Hundred Acre Wood Metro City - DJ’s Slick/ Matty S/ Angry Buda/ MaDMaN Metro City (RnB Lounge) - DJ’s Ruthless/ Slick/ Brett Costello/ SoSo Mint – Pop Life – Darren Briais Mullaloo Beach Hotel – DJ Danny Mustang – DJ Rockabilly / DJ James MacArthur Newport - Gravity Niche – Frankie Button / Cee / Jonny Zimber Norma Jeans – DJ Darren Onyx - DJ Kayper Oxford Hotel – DJ Sequeria Paramount –DJ Meezy / DJ Jordan Q u e e n s Ta v - G a r e t h Richardson y L/ Delaney Sail & Anchor - Balcony Beatz / DJ Jimmy-Mac Sin Nightclub - Dj’s Xymox/ Brad/ Claude/ M@/ Liam Brenton / Jess South Beach - Fremantle Festival Reggae Beach Party - DJS Rasta Mick / Tutomath / Bushadee / Ricky Trooper / The Empressions South St Ale House – DJ Jay Soverign – DJ Jinx Tiger Lil’s –Adam Kelly/ Charlie Bucket The Brighton (Upstairs) – Micah/ Kill Dyl/ eSQue The Cube (Shape) Shockone (Re-Fix EP Launch) The Deen - DJ Birdie/ DJ JJ/ DJ Tony Allen The Generous Squire –Late Night Sessions - WiG Music The Rocket Room - The D e c l i n e / B i l l y ’s D e m o (NSW ) / Ebola Goldfish (NSW) / Silver Lizard / The

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Bar Orient - DJ Lyndon THE ROSEMOUNT – GET Bird - Dan Fantastic / Mike W E T L A U N C H P A R T Y Eastern Hotel – Jon Edwards (SUNDAY SESSIONS) – Get High Road Hotel - DJ Matty J on down to party it up for a High Wycombe - DJ Ricky good Sunday sesh because Hipe Club – DJ Roger Smart it is going to be a sizzler. The Cott (Upstairs) –Maxwell/ DJs Carlsani, Defyre, Ylem, DJ Jus Haus/ Damian John Proximity Effect and Jazza The Paddo - DJ Deepad will be hitting the decks to Victoria Park Hotel - DJ bring you the best beats in Melvin the beer garden from 5pm. Cocktails will be on the go and there are a heap of drink WEDNESDAY 10/11 specials on offer. Plus it’s free dudes, you’ve got no excuses. Basement On Broadway – Finish off the weekend with a Damien John/Angry Buda/ Maxwell/Headayke good one. Bird – Rok Riley/ Dr Jason/ Mike Bar Orient - DJ Dred B i r d - M i s t e r / S u n b i r d / Captain Stirling – WhiteLabel S t o n e y J o e / D u x / T h e C l a n c y ’s ( Ap p l e c ro s s ) – Downtonw Upbeat – DJ Andy Carine Tavern – Micah /Fiveo Connections - DJ’s Joby / JJ /G Martin / Rueben Captain Stirling – DJ Jay Dusk – Blackbelt/ Aswon Clink – DJ Tony Allen Eurobar – Wild Wednesdays Club Bayview – DJ Pete DJ iPod/Ben Pettit Euro Bar – DJ Flex Eve – DJ Don Migi / Skooby Eve – DJ Birdie / MC Jex Manhattans – Nat Ripepi / Gold – Slick/ Adroc Hipe Club – DJ Roger Smart Courtney Murphy Mullaloo Beach Hotel – DJ Mint – Open House - DJ Chris / DJ Matt Kenny L Mustang - DJ Rockin Rhys Manhattans – James Teague / Newport – Embola Goldfish / Pines And Ladles / The Loved The Decline / Burning Fiction DJs / The Reptilians Mustang – DJ Giles Paddo -DJ Riki Newport Hotel – DJ Tom / Players Bar - DJ-Udas The Chad Queens Tav- DJ Rhys Rubix – The Rotation – Krule/ Niche - DJ Frankie Button Paddo - Ben Merito Dazz K/ Untertone/ Lyndon The Clink – DJ Jinx The Cott - Cott Sessions The Deen- DJ Zelimer / DJ The Saint - DJ Anaru Viper & DJ Benny T– Zone 1 The Shed – DJ Andyy The Wembley – Deckeclectic The Queens – Wriggle on

THIS WEEK

Martin Buttrich Friday, November 19 @ Geisha

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The Panacea / Robyn Chaos Friday, November 5 @ Shape NEW

Underground Sound System feat. Jinja Safari Friday, November 5 @ Fremantle Town Hall

Fema Kuti/ The Positive Force Friday, November 19 @ The Bakery Pharoahe Monach / Jean Grae Saturday, November 20 @ Villa

DJ Douche Unit Friday, November 5 @ The Bakery

Summerbeatz feat. Flo Rida/Jay Sean/ Soulja Boy/ Travis McCoy/ Stan Walker/ DJ Nino Brown Tu e s d a y, N o v e m b e r 2 3 @ Burswood Dome

The Panacea / Robyn Chaos / Killswitch / Of God Friday, November 5 @ Rise

Futurebound Friday, November 26th @ Shape Bar

Akil (Jurassic 5) & Louis Logic Friday, November 5 @ Manhattans

Santiago/Bushido Friday, November 26 @ Ambar

RTRFM’s Rock Rattle & Roll Friday, November 5 @ Deville’s

DJ Krush Saturday, November 27 @ Villa

Ernesto vs Bastian Friday, November 5 @ Rise

Stereosonic 2010 – Tiesto/ Carl Cox/Robyn/Major Lazer/ Sebastian Ingrosso/Benny Benassi/Wiley/Ricardo Villalobos/Infected Mushroom/ Jeff Mills/Afrojack + more S u n d a y, N o v e m b e r 2 8 @ Claremont Showgrounds

Fremantle Festival Reggae Beach Party Saturday, November 6 @ South Beach, North End Pendulum S a t u r d a y, N o v e m b e r 6 @ Challenge Stadium The Aston Shuffle Saturday, November 6 @ Villa

Baked NYE feat. Fly Lotus / H u d s o n M o h aw ke / Th e Gaslamp + More Saturday, Januray 1 @ The Bakery

Spinderella Sunday, November 7 @ Eve

Turblence Friday, December 3 @ Railway Hotel

COMING UP

Krafty Kuts Friday, December 3 @ Villa

Spit Syndicate/The Tongue Thursday, November 11 @ Rocket Room/Friday, November 12 @ Mojos

Phife D & Ali (A Tribe Called Quest) Friday, December 3 @ The Bakery

King Tito’s Dirty Disco feat. Red Ink Friday, November 12 @ East End Bar

Sets On The Beach Vol 1 Feat. Bag Raiders/ Tim & Jean/ Flight Facilities / Cassian/ Carlie Bucket / Philly Blunt S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 5 @ Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre

Shonky Friday, November 12 @ Ambar Bioweapon Friday, November 12 @ Rise 12th Planet / Reso Friday, November 12 @ Shape Damo Suzuki Friday, November 12 @ Bakery Bone Thugs N Harmony Friday, November 19 @ Metro City

Kip Pop / Zeke / Tomas Ford / Mathas Saturday, December 11 @ The Bakery

Club Paradiso feat. Digitalism/ Sebastian Leger + more Saturday, January 1 @ Salt On The Beach

Draught / Optamus Saturday, December 11 @ Villa

Southbound 2011 feat. Public Enemy/Bliss n Eso/Peaches (DJ set)/Yacht Club DJs/A-Trak + more Saturday, January 1 – Monday, January 3, 2011 @ Busselton, venue TBA

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Perth Dance Music Awards Sunday, December 12 @ The Rosemount Breakfest feat. Plump DJs/ Freestylers/Freq Nasty/Kid Kenobi/MC Shureshock/Rico Tubbs/Atomic Hooligan/Far Too Loud/Soul Of Man + more Sunday, December 26 @ Belvoir Amphitheatre Origin NYE 2010 feat. Chase & Status/Subfocus/High Contrast/ Nero/Spor/16Bit/Breakage/Evol Intent + more Friday, December 31 @ Belvoir Amphitheatre Summadayze 2011 feat. Erol Alkan/ Chromeo/ Armin Van Buuren/ David Guetta/N.E.R.D/ Bob Sinclair/ Wolfgang Gartner/ Rivastarr/Miami Horror/Yuksek/ Aeroplane + more Saturday, January 8 @ Supreme Court Gardens Cuban Club 2011 feat. Bat Raiders / Arrested D e ve l o p m e n t / D J M i c a h / Sambalicious / Will Udall/ Andy Sadler + more Saturday, January 1 @ The Flying Squadron Yacht Club, Nedlands

Thee Oh Sees / Sabre Tooth Tigers / Astral Travel Saturday, January 8 @ Amplifier NEW

Raggamuffin 2011 ( Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Sean Paul, The Original Wailers, The Black Seeds, Ky-Mani Marley , The Red Eyes + More Wednesday, January 26 @ Perth Fremantle Oval Good Vibrations 2011 feat. Faithless /Phoenix/ Sasha/ Nas/ Damian Marley/ Cee Lo Green/ Kelis/ Ludacris/ Erykah Badu/ Friendly Fires/ Miike Snow/ Fake Blood/ Rusko/ Sidney Samson/ Janelle Monae/ Mike Posner/ Yolanda Be Cool + more Sunday, February 20 @ Claremont Showgrounds Future Music Festival feat. The Chemical Brothers/MGMT/ Mark Ronson/Pendulum/Dizzee Rascal/Leftfield + more S u n d a y, M a r c h 6 @ A r e n a Joondalup

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Gorillaz Monday, December 6 @ Burswood Dome Cyantific Friday, December 10th @ Shape Bar Cut & Paste- Micro-Festival feat. 6s & 7s/ Felicity Groom/ Diger Rokwell/ The Panda Band / Naik/

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ROSEMOUNT HOTEL

The Panda Band return to Perth stages this Saturday, November 6, when they hit the Rosemount Hotel with special guests Emperors, Lacey and Simone and Girlfunkle. Doors open 8pm and tickets are $12 at the door.

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Next Tuesday, exit off Manning Road and you will find a deal that will satisfy your hunger, quench your thirst and keep that budget in tact with a $5 Scotch Fillet and chips with a purchase of a pint.

BLACK TOM’S

This Saturday, November 6, Darling Buds Of May play a one off show at Black Tom’s in West Perth. These guys really breathe fresh air and life into Swing grooves and their front woman Jess is a sweet siren - in both style and singing! After their set, DJ Ben Basell will get behind the decks to play vintage 1930s, ’40s and ’50s grooves aimed at keeping the dance floor active and the party revelling. Tickets are available for $10 plus booking fee through Heatseeker, or are $15 on the door.

Thursday, November 4, Carl Fox Band and Milly James play Llama Live. Imagine this if you will: one of your friends is house sitting a plush penthouse apartment and has decided to throw open the place for a huge house party with awesome live bands. This is what awaits you every Thursday night at the Llama Bar - a weekly rock and roll fiesta in the heart of Subiaco. Music, tapas, cocktails, beer specials... and you. Music kicks off at 8pm, entry is $10.

This weekend, get on down to the Flying Scotsman for Time Tunnel with Rok Riley and Joe 19 in the main room on Friday, November 5, and Suite Beats upstairs at Defectors. Saturday, November 6, will feature Transmission in the main room, with Lucid Dreaming upstairs. Cap off your weekend on Sunday, November 7, with the always popular $10 pizza and pint deal or head upstairs to get Back To Mono

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Get on down to the Rocket Room this Friday, November 5, to catch State Of Order taking centre stage between 8-11.30pm with Cameo Thieves, Hyte and Colourblind. After they’ve wrapped up, DJs will be spinning tunes to keep you up into the wee hours of Saturday morning. Head into RR on Saturday, November 6, to catch Kickstart performing all your favourite rock covers with support from DJ Brett Rowe.

This Thursday, November 4, The Fly’s 24th birthday bash kicks off with a special show in the Transit Lounge featuring Black Board Minds and Buried In Damascus. Then on Saturday, November 5, Australian music legend Renee Geyer returns to the Fly. And on Sunday, November 7, Western Australia’s ‘oldest community school’ Lance Holt is turning 40 and to celebrate, punters are invited to head along to the Fly for a magical night of music, dance and reminiscing.

RAILWAY HOTEL

Cape Town Lullaby, Starcleaner, Karma FX and Zeks hit the Railway Hotel this Sunday, November 7, for a ripper Sunday session. Doors open 8pm, entry is only $4!

MOJO’S

Sunday, November 7, Markets at Mojo’s continues with more fashion, art, music and morning ciders. This month there will be live music will from Wolves at the Door, Solar Barge, Matt Cal & the Black Heart Sun, Sean Thomas, Tokes Mohammad, Rustic Revelry and Agent 85. Gold coin entry from 10am - 3:30pm.

NEWPORT HOTEL

This Sunday, November 7, the Newport will be making good use of its retractable roof, rolling it open for customers to soak up the first rays of summer and make the most of the Sunday Corona specials, $7.50 each. With every purchase of Corona, the Newport is giving you the chance to win a years supply of Corona! Head to facebook.com/NewportHotel for terms and conditions.

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REVELRY FOR YOUNG AND OLD THE CRUEL SEA / Young Revelry Astor Theatre Saturday, October 30, 2010 There was a time when Tex Perkins would have bounded onstage and kicked a guy in the front row with his arm on the foldback speaker (if such a guy was there) before he uttered a word. These days, however, he’s older and wiser, much like The Cruel Sea’s modern day audience, who gathered at this Astor Theatre show in abundance. The (ever) very promising Young Revelry opened up proceedings on this occasion and fared well before a crowd unfamiliar with their blend. What this lot will do with their name when youth subsides is their own guess, but monikers matter little when you’re finding new nooks n’ crannies in the indie-alt-pop-rock spectrum. Imbibe! So it was that the wiser, friendlier Tex Perkins sauntered on to the stage with The Cruel Sea, announced each of his cohorts then proudly recalled their instrumental origins before vacating to allow them to present a few non-vocal tunes. Though the crowd lusted for the Cult Of Perkinsality, the balmy atmosphere that had come to fire bade well for a mini-set of Cruel Sea instrumentals, highlighted by the shimmering, iconic, 4 and the sensual Orleans Stomp. With the singer onstage it was truly time for the ritual, one all parties present had been through numerous times in the ‘90s and noughties.

The Cruel Sea (photo: Lisa Businovski)

This Is Not The Way Home was a fine hit-off in all the right directions and laid the way for people to sing-along or groove upon to the likes of the suave She Loves Me, the cool-yet-troubled Too Fast For Me, the breezy Take All Day and the bombastic Hard Times, which still impresses with its yin/yang balance of sea shanty and front bar wallop. Clearly the band still revels in playing the songs, the surf and dub elements making them something of a shifting feast over the years in any case. Perkins seemed content; hardly the kind of phrase that he became infamous upon, but this kind of performance – for band and audience – does seem to be about raising a glass to what was and what should always be. The Honeymoon Is Over was given a yobbo-showbiz intro by the frontman, who noted its popularity amongst popular tunes (the response confirmed his introduction). Post-encore, the dry-yet-dynamic Delivery Man resounded, with a big booming finish brought in by the band’s well-versed version of Dillinger’s Cocaine. There was to be no Black Stick or Better Get A Lawyer on this occasion, but there sure was a lot of favourites, if not hits. It was a little shaky in places, but in other ways this show proved that there’s still some room for The Cruel Sea on the horizon. Another album is not guaranteed, but it does seem that there’s life in this old body of water yet. _ BOB GORDON

Local electro-pop duo Tim & Jean are easy to like, good at what they do and unnervingly young (at 19 and 16 respectively), which makes them an easy target for hasty sledging. In the space of a few short months these two young Mandurah citizens have gone from obscurity to being courted by international record labels, their early success securing support slots warming up for everyone from Art Vs. Science to Two Door Cinema Club. However for those quick to judge, the youthful outfit well and truly validated their graduation from support slot to in-demand headliner at Saturday night’s performance at Amplifier. Although brooding indie-rock outfit Lacey were an interesting first-billed choice for two other electro acts, they nonetheless blew the crowd away with a ferociously loud rocking set. Although the quartet have, in the past, struggled to translate the vigour of their recorded tunes in the live setting, tonight they proved an amazing live act, roaring through their solid 30 minute set with ease. As Carl Fox took to the stage the room disappeared in a blur of sweat and limbs as everyone present got their boogie on, including the electro-pop quintet (comprised of the titular frontman and members of his other band Good Little Fox) who were singing and dancing along to the electronic pop goodness in harmony. Full of positivity, energy and life, it was absolutely fantastic and completely refreshing to see a band so obviously enjoying themselves doing what they love, and equally psyching up the audience with suitably high octave covers of Adrian Lux’s Teenage Crime and Stardust’s Music Sounds Better With You which both went down a treat. Skinny jeans? Tick. Infectious dance beats? Tick. Boys-just-wanna-have-fun attitude? Tick, tick, tick. Tim & Jean gave the people what they wanted, but quite apart from being ‘so Gen Y right now’, there was a great deal of unexpected substance to their live act. Drifting away from a synth-heavy sound to something that more accurately resembled a dance-funk hybrid, they ploughed through a phenomenal set 100 per cent live, their synths, a keyboard, guitar and a thrashing drum-kit intertwined perfectly, which was both refreshing and commendable in an increasingly

laptop dominated dance scene. With tracks such as Come Around and Veronika remaining the charismatic young duo’s defining musical bullets, they seemed to have little interest in orchestrated longevity, instead coming across as an overactive, no-holds-barred party band happy to wholeheartedly indulge in the festivities while they last. Although Tim & Jean probably can’t wait for the time when age is no longer the trait that raises peoples’ eyebrows, tonight’s performance corroborated that their age shouldn’t be an impediment; sure their original songs have been influenced in many ways by what’s come before (then again, what isn’t?), but they’re inventive, catchy, and kick-ass enough to stand on their own. _JENNIFER PETERSON-WARD

Tim & Jean (photo: Sammy Granville)

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GETTIN’ SOILED SOILWORK / Voyager / Dyscord The Rosemount Hotel Thursday, October 28, 2010 It has been two years since Swedish death metal pioneers, Soilwork have graced Australian shores, but it might as well have been an eternity. With album #8 now under their belts, a line-up shuffle that has seen founding member and guitarist Peter Wichers rejoining their ranks after a four year absence and, as a by-product, a complete reinvigoration of their iconic Gothenburg-fusion sound – the sextet have entered a new era bounds ahead of their last stint in the West. Spending their final date of their weeklong national tour in Perth, the intimacy of the show struck a chord between fan and band not often seen from outfits of this calibre. First, local lads Dyscord delivered a swift assault to get the festivities into gear. Hot off the heels of their song Behold winning the WAM Song Of The year in the heavy category, vocalist James Herbert and company were there to rouse the gathering crowds the only way they know how… to crush! Hair flowing in unison between guitarist Matthew Herbert and bassist Raffe Houston during You Sir, Are A Gentleman And A Scholar off their latest sophomore effort, Tirades, drummer Ashley Large held the core together with an ease almost enviable. Voyager really need no introduction. As infectious as always, they have a presence that is undeniable. Launching into Land Of Lies, with its memorable “…let it go” bridge, they commanded every ear in a way that can only be done by these stalwarts.“Is anyone here lost? You’ve come to the

Soilwork (photo: Denis Radacic)

right place…” frontman Danny Estrin posed to the pit before striking the opening of Lost. It is hard not to get swept up in the chemistry of Voyager; their catchy riffs, the unmistakable hooks and guitarist Chris Hanssen’s antics as he prowls across the stage. Needless to say, ending off on I Am The ReVolution has its perks – lifting the mood to fever pitch for the onslaught to come. “Are you ready for some Swedish metal” Soilwork vocalist Björn ‘Speed’ Strid grinned, the light reflecting aptly of his bald head. The roars got even higher when fellow chrome-dome Wichers joined the ensemble, and not a moment too soon as they pummelled into newer track Late For The Kill, Early For The Slaughter from their latest The Panic Broadcast. It was great to see the energy of Wichers alive again. Eager to muck around on the fretboard with the more reserved Sylvain Coudret, they made a formidable duo – splitting solos down the middle to share the load and lay no claim to the glory. Heavily swayed towards the current material, with Deliverance Is Mine and Two Lives Worth Reckoning rearing their heads, big pleasers Nerve and Rejection Role were also spliced amongst the hoard – evoking voices to rise, as was expected. Skinsman Dirk Verbeuren remained in his own little world wearing industrial earmuffs, unfazed and unrelenting, each note precise as he watched his peers from the rear. Keyboardist Sven Karlsson took a page from Verbeuren’s book, content with immersing himself behind a mass of hair – somewhat lost in the moment. And their minions pushed forward for the predictable, venue-encompassing encore of Stabbing The Drama – fists raised and sweat flying as they sung every word of this twisted anthem. _JESSICA WILLOUGHBY

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When did you start playing music? Fireballs have been around since cocky was a egg, Jesus was a carpenter and Pterodactyls Áapped the zorch breeze. Fireballs were the rumble that started the big bang. What have been your biggest inÁuences along the way? Liquor and drugs Who are your favourite local bands? Insidious Torture, Chad Morgan, Day of the Dead, Manic Pistoleros, Murder Rats, Furor, Rocket to Memphis, Fuck Fucks, Elrazor, Very Handsome Men, Chain, Frowning Clouds, Dread, Abrasion, Speed Demons, Preston Records, The Quiet Ones, Hotrod Sinners, Environ, The Two Shots, Depression, Cunt Butcher, T.H.U.G., Rose Tattoo, Midnight Wolf anything that mainstream radio won’t play and hates. Australian music is by far superior than that imported tripe we are force fed...are you listening JJJ? What do you want this band to achieve? This band will achieve world domination. Fireballs will be a household word. The world will wake to a new era where good men drop like Áies and semi-acoustic guitars light the skies. Electronic music will vanish via our subsonic death ray (shhh) and women will uncontrollably strip naked to the lush sounds of 140dB of Double Bass. Australian Idol will be destroyed! Digital will be destroyed! Run to the hills.... Where to next? The medicine cabinet... I’m tired. Saturday November 13th AmpliÀer Bar with Day of the Dead and the Blazin’ Entrails, Hay St, Rock City Perth... be there or go to Bridgetown with your parent. Australia’s highest circulating Street Press

Sleepwalker

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The too-seldom-seen Darling Buds of May will play Revival, a one-off show at Black Tom’s in West Perth this Saturday, November 6. Breathing fresh air and life into swing they’ll be joined by DJ Ben Basell, specialising in vintage ’30s, ’40s and ’50s grooves aimed at keeping the dance floor active and the party revelling. The kitchen will be open from 7-10pm so get your dinner n’ dance thing going. Tickets are available for $10 (plus booking fee) through Heatseeker soon and $15 on the door.

Sleepwalker is made up of members from some recently dissolved bands that were each very promising in their own right. Even so, there wasn’t a lot of time spent on thinking about how the past would flavour the present, or indeed the future. “When it’s no longer fun, it’s not worth doing,” says guitarist, Drew Mayhills. “And it happens to so many bands. As far as our former bands go, it’s water under the bridge - name dropping is lame and we certainly don’t expect any free rides for resting on our laurels. “Musically, we don’t over-think the ‘vision’ - it’s whatever Croy (guitarist) and myself write that makes the cut in the jam room. Everyone’s bringing such different

influences to the table that I’d rather see what happens organically when we get in the room and play - I want to be surprised. I write a lot of the music at home and present it to the band, but truthfully what you end up hearing as Sleepwalker is the result of good things happening in the jam room. That’s way more exciting anyway.” The band has just six months’ worth of gigging under its belt, with their upcoming CD launch being their ninth show. Though still evolving the band’s live show is “all about us just getting loose, having fun and melting as many faces as possible. It’s 45 minutes where you don’t have to care about anything other than having a good time.”

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WORM TURNS

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BLUES

Empire Blues features local blues guitarist and proprietor of the Perth based guitar store The Rock Inn, Andrew McIlroy, bassist Alan Dawson of Witzend Recording Studios and Gavin Kerr, a well respected drummer from the Perth jazz scene. This traditional blues power trio head it up with help from Andrew Morgan (of The Bayou Brothers) and Paul Daly & The Heavy Hitters (also featuring Roy Daniel on bass, Ace Follington on drums and Ben Elfick on guitar) at the Charles Hotel for the Perth Blues on Tuesday, November 9.

In contrast, Sleepwalker have worked on their debut Living Dead EP since April, harbouring a big commitment to getting things right. “We actually finished the recording a while ago,” Mayhills qualifies, “but we just wanted to get it right. I don’t have any tattoos (laughs), but it’s like getting a tattoo - it’s gonna be there for a long time and it’s going to be a very painful and expensive experience if you don’t like it. “As a band we are pretty tough on ourselves, but it’s only because everyone wants the best possible end result. We went back and re-thought certain sections, revised the mixes, re-recorded certain parts at home etc. It took some time lining up the cover artwork (from acclaimed French artist Francoise Nielly) and some other bits and pieces. “Between that and the logistics associated with putting out a CD completely independently, it takes time. As far as first tattoos go, I like it. It’s here and we can all sleep at night. Although being in a band called Sleepwalker probably suggests you generally don’t sleep that well.” With their name on the map Sleepwalker have plans to tour the East Coast and even South-East Asia in 2010, as well as working towards a debut album. In the meantime they’re wide awake for their Living Dead EP launch at the Rosemount Hotel this Friday, November 5, with help from I, Said The Sparrow and Village On The Moon. Doors open 8pm.

Wormhole

Wormhole team up with Dr Preposterous at the Amplifier Bar this Friday, November 5, for a rare double CD launch. Freshly mastered at Abbey Road Studio, Wormhole’s The Design is the first single from their third, full-length album. Bringing medical expertise and reggaefied funk rock, Dr Preposterous are sure to get your rocks off with their debut EP, The Whalebone Briefcase, the first taste of their soon to be released 19-track (count ‘em!) album/graphic novel, Dr Preposterous And The Tale of the Whalebone Decoded. This highlymotivated team-up is joined by Eye Spy and The Dark Woods. Doors open 8pm, entr y is $10 with a free copy of The Design.

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Justin Walshe Folk Machine

FOLK MACHINE FIRES UP

Fired up from his national solo shenanigai, Justin Walshe leaps back into the folkcountry-blues extravaganza that is The Justin Walshe Folk Machine for an explosion of shows this very weekend. Hailed as ‘the next chapter in Australian folk’ the ‘Machine’ operates tonight, Thursday, November 4, at Mojo’s with The Gin Club; Saturday afternoon at South Beach and later that evening at Kulcha for the Fremantle Festival Club. There’s also an appearance on Sunday arvo at MacAuley Park in Mt Lawley.

OPEN THE NORTHBRIDGE FESTIVAL Following a revamp in 2009, this year’s Northbridge Festival is happening from November 19–21 and features Blue King Brown, Operator Please, Miami Horror, Split Seconds and many more quality Perth and East Coast and acts. The organisers are again looking for a fresh, creative, new unsigned WA band to open proceedings via a knock-out style, band showcase that will be held at several prominent live Northbridge music venues on Thursday, November 18. If you feel your band has what it takes register your interest ASAP via halleyjj@bigpond.net.au or 0404 087 636.

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Finally emerging out of the studio Gombo are about to send forth their debut EP, Pour Money At Your Feet, with a launch this Saturday, November 6, at The Civic Hotel. The evening kicks off at 8pm with the ever theatrical genius of The Brown Study Trio, Eye Spy and Hostile Little Face. Foxtel friends can sample a piece of the finished product as Gombo’s debut TV performance and interview will be aired on Monday, November 22, at 3pm on Aurora. Full details at www.myspace.com/gomboband.

KILL YR PAIN

Always welcome in places with doors, The Painkillers return to Northbridge this Friday, November 5, for a show at The Bird. With their third album due out in February, Bludge and Baker have some East Coast promo in mind, so catch ‘em for some local relief. Doors open at 8pm.

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SHIHAD 25 Prince Of Wales, NOVEMBER 4 - 10 NOVEMBER Bunbury RUFIO, MEST 26 Rosemount Hotel THE GIN CLUB 11 Amplifier 27 Indi Bar DAMO SUZUKI 28 Mojos 4 Mojo’s ROB SNARSKI 12 Bakery 5 Indi Bar 26 Velvet Room RED INK 28 Mojos 12 The East End THE AUDREYS 13 The Civic Hotel JINJA SAFARI 26 Fly By Night GARETH LIDDIARD 5 Fremantle Town BEAUFORT STREET 12 Fremantle Arts Hall FESTIVAL ( The Brow Centre Horn Orchestra, DAMO SUZUKI EBOLAGOLDFISH 12 Bakery Split Seconds, The / BILLY DEMOS Tigers, Umpire, Naik, BLUES AT 5 The Den Boys Boys Boys, 6s BRIDGETOWN (The and 7s, Boom Bap 6 Rocket Room Break, Jeff Lang, Pow, Hootenanny, Eugene Bridges, 7 Newport Felicity Groom, Chris Chain, Mal Eastick Mason, Andrew many more) GEORGE BENSON and Ewing, Adam Trainer, 12 – 14 Bridgetown 6 Kings Park Ghost Drums, Craig FIREBALLS Botanical Gardens McElhinney, Simone 13 Amplifier and Girlfunkle, LIOR Goodnight Tiger, 17 Live At The Quarry, SARAH BLASKO Little Ships, James A, City Beach 5 – 7 Astor Theatre Mathas, Massiv Trav, PETER HELLIAR Charlie Bucket, Diger 18 Astor Theatre BROTHERS IN Rokwell, Sardi and YOU AM I Mama Cass, TRG Trio, 18 Fly By Night ARMS The Hounds, Graham 6 Burswood Theatre 19 Rosemount Wood Trio, Claude GARRY PUCKETT Mono, Wrighteous, 19 Regal Theatre PENDULUM NARROGIN REVHEAD Gonzo, Declan, 6 Challenge Stadium (British India, MM9, Vishnu, Rok Riley vs Ben M, Underground The Reserves, Black Sound Solution Board Minds) CONFESSION, System) 19 – 21 Narrogin RELENTLESS 27 Beaufort Street JESSICA MAUBOY 6 Amplifier JOHN FARNHAM 20 Wanneroo 27 Kings Park Botanical 7 YMCA HQ Showgrounds Gardens KAKI KING THE LIVING END / Fly By Night GYROSCOPE ED KOWALCZYK 21 MISSION IN MOTION 28 Rottnest Island 8 Metro Fremantle 21 YMCA HQ / JOHN WILLIAMSON Amplifier 30 Live At The Quarry, STICK TO YOUR GUNS THE RED SHORE City Beach 23 YMCA HQ 9 Amplifier 24 Amplifier SUMMERBEATZ ( Flo DECEMBER DESPISED ICON Rida, Jay Sean, Soulja TURBULENCE 3 Railway Hotel Boy, Travis McCoy, 9 Amplifier MAMA KIN Stan Walker & DJ 3 Fly By Night Nino Brown) PHIFE DAWG / ALI 23 Burswood Dome LISA MITCHELL SHAHEED MUHUMAD LEONARD COHEN 10 Live At The (A Tribe Called Quest) 24 ME Bank Staduim Quarry, City Beach 3 The Bakery WHOLE LOTTA LOVE 3 Burswood Theatre PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY 3 Capitol THE POOR 3 Pace Road Tavern 4 Charles Hotel JACK JOHNSON 4 NIB Stadium POPFRENZY 4 Capitol BAT RAIDERS 5 Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre

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Ichora, Karma FX, Dyonysis & Pigeon (8pm, entry $5)

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BUILT TO SPILL 4 Rosemount Hotel THEE OH SEES 8 Amplifier DARKEST HOUR 9 Amplifier SOUTHBOUND (Klaxons, Interpol, The National, Hot Hot Heat, Cold War Kids, Paul Kelly, Joan Jett & The Black Hearts, Public Enemy, and more) 1-3 Sir Stewart Bovell Park, Busselton SUMMADAYZE (David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, N*E*R*D Erol Alkan, Chromeo, and more) 8 The Esplanade and Supreme Court Gardens OWEN PALLETT 22 Fly By Night STING AND THE MELBOURNE JANUARY SYMPHONY CUBAN CLUB ORCHESTRA ft Arrested 22 Sandalford Estate Development RAGGAMUFFIN 1 Flying Squadron 2011 ( Mary J Blige, Yacht Club Jimmy Cliff, Maxi CLUB PARADISO Priest, Sean Paul, The (Digitalism, Sebastian Original Wailers, The Leger, Zelimir, Mel B, Black Seeds, Ky-Mani Maxwell, Jus Haus Marley, The Red Eyes and more) + More 1 Salt On The Beach 26 Perth Fremantle Oval

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