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Cheynne Murphy and longtime collaborator Mark Heazlett are bringing their trio to the Byron Markets for some homegrown folk-rock with some Irish tones in some of the songs. Through the Hills of Inishmore is the second single off Celtic Heart, Cheynne’s latest album. After visiting family across the mid and west coast of Ireland Cheynne ventured over to the Aran Islands off the coast of Galway, and rode around the ‘big island’ of Inishmore.
SCHAPELLE CORBY CAN’T PROFIT FROM HER DRUG CONVICTION BUT THE MEDIA CAN PROFIT FROM HER… In the next six weeks three of my daughters will be heading overseas for around six months each. It’s a nerve-wracking time for a parent and so far I’ve only had one major piece of advice to give them. Don’t be a drug mule. Don’t strap drugs to your stomach, put them in your luggage or up your bum. No matter how tempting it is.
When someone offers you $10k to swallow 50 sets of headphones to take back for their niece in London, remind yourself it’s just not worth it. Have you ever tried to shit out a Dr Dre? That’s some serious evacuation. And you will get caught, you silly little white girl. That’s why you are referred to as a ‘drug mule’ and not a ‘drug thoroughbred’ – you are basically of little value to those seeking your assistance, so if caught you’ll have to languish in some shitty jail while the rest of the world decides whether you were (a) a sweet little filly or (b) a slutty old brood mare.
the criteria of her 3-year parole in Bali, then the media need to leave her alone. Freedom mustn’t feel like freedom when you have a press pack baying for your blood. Waiting for you to snap. To push a camera man. To tell them to go fuck themselves. I mean wouldn’t you? How free can you can be when the whole country is watching your every move and judging you?. Most of us struggle with our self-esteem over imagined insults. This girl gets it in spades. And why her? Why has she been the catalyst for so much public scrutiny? I guess we enjoy judging Schapelle because even the most politically correct amongst us gets to throw a rock. Is she pregnant? Is she fat? Is she angry? Is she drinking vodka? Where did she get the money? Honestly, Who fucking cares? Can’t we just leave the poor girl alone? WE still can’t get enough of this thin-eyebrowed beautician from the Goldie.
So with her prison sentence Somehow what side of the finally over, her real sentence moral ledger the public decides begins: and this time it’s for you fall on makes a difference Life. It’s called try and fit back in establishing the perception into society when everyone has of your story and whether the already made up their mind public chooses to either (a) about you. Where people who support you or (b) persecute don’t know you talk about your you. Schapelle knows that motives, your personality, your only too well. Australia has inherent deviance. Give her a been trying to decide whether they’re pro Corby or anti Corby break. She survived 10 years in an Indonesian jail. If she was for well over a decade. Like it’s innocent then she achieved the any of our business to decide unthinkable: she stayed sane. someone’s guilt or innocence If she was guilty she did her based on a few tabloid time, and didn’t give anyone photographs, an obsessional up. She’s one tough cookie. retelling of the boogie board Strong women scare people, story and eventually a book that alleged she had a drug lord and Corby’s relentless will and the fact that the media couldn’t for a dad. (There was no firm evidence of that and there was a break her has meant they won’t substantial payout to the family stop until they do. for defamation.) The media are a pack of bullies desperate for her blood. She’s The Corby case has afforded not allowed to profit from crime the general public something by selling stories, so they just of a contemporary version of Silvania Waters with all the thrill harangue her. It’s not news. It’s over. Maybe she could of a good old witch-burning, start lecturing to school kids except this is no reality TV, this on resilience, because if Corby is reality. A reality played out didn’t have a fair whack of that in a family that initially didn’t have the skills or social savvy to stuff we bleat on about to our protect themselves against the kids she’d have been dead long ago. I’m not saying she’s a hero. ire of middle-class media. Everyone had a good old laugh She’s not. She’s just a girl who went to Bali and got convicted at what bogans the Corbys were, and we’ve cruelly watched for being a drug mule. There’s nothing noble in that. But their suffering without even a there’s nothing inherently evil hint of compassion. It’s exactly either. the kind of primetime drama the media love. She was the She’s got the curse of Ned Kelly. Lindy Chamberlain of the her They’ll shoot her dead and then time. Another stern-faced she’ll become folklore. What brunette that we chose to hate. we admired about Kelly and Because she didn’t look like a perhaps what I admire about victim. And if you are a woman Corby is a simple disregard and you don’t look like a victim, for authority. The long, quiet then you’re guilty. standoff. They didn’t get her. And I don’t think they ever will. I guess I don’t care if she was Beaten by a bogan. Suck that, guilty or innocent. I think if Murdoch. she’s done her time, she’s met
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CRIGHTON ME A RIVER Buoyed by a mesmerising debut record and a slew of live appearances that defined ferocity of spirit, William Crighton’s 2016 was nothing short of a breakthrough year. The singer/songwriter, now based in the Hunter Valley, is known for his powerful and mesmerising live performances. Respected Australian music journalist Iain Shedden, of The Australian, recently described Crighton’s Tamworth Regional Art Gallery appearance in glowing terms: ‘Once in a lifetime a gig surpasses all expectations, slapping you in the face with its grace, majestic singing, the quality of the material, and, in this instance, the acoustic ambience of the venue… [it] demonstrated music’s power to stir the heart and soul. In my all-time Top 10 that one.’ Hope Recovery sees Crighton collaborate once again with producer and drummer Matt Sherrod of Crowded House. The release, recorded in various locations, including Mullumbimby, in the mountains of Laguna, and his own backyard studio in the Hunter Valley, is presented as an 8.46-minute piece of music. It flows seamlessly from the epic jam and rumination on religious accountability Talking to God, into the uplifting and delicate Australiana soundscape of the title track. The bonus is Neil Young’s classic environmental lament After the Gold Rush. Friday 9 June at Club Mullum at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. 7.30pm. Tix & info at www.redsquaremusic.com.au or phone 6684 6195.
To recreate this west coast Ireland inspiration on return to Australia, Cheynne engaged some local players he knew had the right ‘feel’ in his home of Byron Shire, namely Guy Anderson, whose brief was to play a groove like he was playing the traditional Irish drum – Bodhran. It came out like a rocking Pogues live track.
WILLIAM CRIGHTON AT CLUB MULLUM ON FRIDAY 9 JUNE
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY MUSIC Find yourself at Knox Park in Murwillumbah at Knox Park this Sunday for World Music Day. With great speakers including Steve Harris, the CEO of Enopva, and Greg Reid from Tweed Climate Action Now. With a full lineup of music, 10am–3pm.
BBQ BLUES & BREWS
CHEYNNE MURPHY & MARK HEAZLETT AT THE BYRON MARKETS ON SUNDAY
Raised on rattlesnake venom and moonshine, the Burning Hands Band play dance music from a forgotten time. Swing, shuffle and the hypnotic train beat, playing traditional blues music in a time-honoured fashion. Featuring double bass, harmonica, brush drums, guitar and harmonies. This eclectic bunch will be bringing their footstompin’ blues tunes to the Byron Bay Brewery this Sunday for the BBQ, Brews and Blues. Along with the timeless blues music, their will be an American-style smoking barbecue out in the beer garden. It all kicks off at 2pm this Sunday at the Byron Bay Brewery and it’s free entry.
Cheynne was nominated as songwriter of the year at this year’s Dolphin awards and you can preview the track on his website or catch the boys live at the Byron Markets this Sunday starting at 10am.
YOUNG & GREEN DJS
MONKEY & THE FISH AT WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY FESTIVAL AT KNOX PARK IN MURWILLUMBAH ON SUNDAY
Young & Green Family Fun Day at the YAC on Saturday 10 June and features DJ Tympanic and DJ Smemozzle. Both young men have studied electronic music production at SAE and their talent knows no bounds. ‘My style of music is quite diverse as I love producing dubstep, trap, house, drum and bass, and also melodic dubstep,’ says Tympanic.
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BURNING HANDS AT THE BBQ BREWS AND BLUES AT THE BYRON BAY BREWERY ON SUNDAY
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ALBUM LAUNCH
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