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Contents Issue No. 1013 Tuesday 15 June 2010 All entries must be sent to giveaways@drummedia.com.au and include your full name, address and a contact number. Please note – prizes that are to be collected from the office must be done within four weeks of notification of winning.
DRUM MEDIA Giveaways – Look to your left for free stuff, silly!
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Mailbag – your say on what floats your boat or makes the red mist descend.
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The News – just like it says, with opinions, tours, releases, Backlash, Frontlash and The Association Of Artist Managers give you a perspective on what it takes touring not only Australia, but the world.
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The Amity Affliction put a positive spin on everything.
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Pretty much anything goes now for The Gin Club.
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Here We Go Magic aren’t driving around in a party van.
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Hope Sandoval would prefer that people make up their own mind about her songs. 39 Cassette Kids refine their pop sensibility and go all out.
THE JEZABELS
IT’S ALL IN THE SONG
Gyroscope hope to speak the truth about their journey.
This week sees songwriters and composers, emerging and established, local, national and international, gather in Darling Harbour for the second Song Summit, sharing their knowledge and experience and celebrating their craft as part of Vivid Sydney. Song Summit LIVE celebrates music performance at its loudest and proudest and on Saturday, Home Nightclub in Darling Harbour hosts a showcase of some of the hottest local talent including The Jezabels, Parades and ex-Gerling and ELF frontman Darren Cross’s new project, Betty Airs. We have two double passes to the event so email us with Song Summit giveaway in the subject line by 5pm Thursday for your chance to join the celebrations on us.
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TONE DEFEAT #5 Saturday night sees the return of Tone Defeat to the Annandale Hotel, the perfect warmup for the main event, the venue’s tenth birthday celebrations in its current incarnation, kicking off just four days later. Anyway, the line-up for Tone Defeat #5 is yet another corker, with Fergus Brown, Made In Japan, The Spirits, Underlights, Rapids, Chumbucket and Lyyar all chaffing at the bit to deliver a blinder of a night for one and all. We have three double passes to the night to give away, so get on that email with Tone Defeat #5 giveaway in the subject line and get it in by 5pm Thursday. Nuff said.
JACKAL IN THE VILLAGE The brainchild of Conor J. O’Brien, Villagers began life, in his words, “as a nameless collection of musical poems”. Calling in a few of his friends, the songs spawned a band and that band of Irishmen has now spawned a debut album, Becoming A Jackal, which was recently released locally a month ago. To help readers get better acquainted with the delights of this particular musical delight, we have four copies of the album to give away, so email us with Villagers giveaway in the subject line by 5pm Tuesday 22 June.
HOLD IT AGAINST ME! Produced by veteran producer Butch Vig, whose credits include albums for Green Day, Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins among many, White Crosses is the latest and second major label album for Florida punks Against Me!. If you haven’t yet checked out the guys, the good people at Warner Music have very kindly slung us five copies of White Crosses to give away, so email us with Against Me! giveaway in the subject line by 5pm Tuesday 22 June.
PLAN B FOR INNER SPACE British singer and actor Benjamin Drew travels as Plan B when he’s wearing his musician’s hat, but there’s something of a natural crossover with his Plan B latest album, The Defamation Of Strickland Banks, which is also the title of his debut as a filmmaker and director. Released in the UK in April, the album went straight to #1. It obviously hasn’t done that here – it was released locally at the end of May – but then, perhaps a few more people need to hear it to get a feel for what both Drew and his music is all about. His music is best described as “acoustic guitar and lyrics involving drugs, rape, murder and under-age sex”. We have five copies of the album to give away, so email us with Plan B giveaway in the subject line by 5pm Tuesday 22 June.
FINN FACTS FILE There’s no denying the extraordinary musical legacy we already have from the brothers Finn, whether courtesy the band that brought both Tim and younger brother Neil to the world’s attention – Split Enz – or their individual solo careers, Neil’s work with Crowded House, Tim’s brief aside in ALT and the pair together again as The Finn Brothers. We’ve also heard about the often fraught relationship between the two brothers, the moodier Tim, the extrovert Neil, the competitiveness yet the undeniable bond and ultimately Neil’s constant championing of Tim as the template against which he continues to measure his own work. Former Drum Media freelancer and Rolling Stone music editor Jeff Apter has been as fascinated by their story as anyone and took it upon himself to write the definitive biography. Though it ultimately turned out not to be the authorised version he’d intended, Together Alone: The Story Of The Finn Brothers, which has just been published by Random House, is still very much a fan’s passionate telling of their story. We’ve got ten copies of the book to give away for Finn fans out there, so email us with Alone Together book giveaway in the subject line by 5pm Tuesday 22 June. • 22 • THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010
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Katie Noonan welcomes The Captains into her music making cave. 40
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The Gaslight Anthem lie back and enjoy the ride.
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Liz Stringer likes the escapism of making up characters and stories.
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Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier contemplate the bookends of life.
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On The Record reviews new release albums and singles from Dead Letter Circus, Crowded House, Gogol Bordello and more. 46 Andrew Haug fills us in on the metal world as he makes The Racket.
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Stu Harvey delivers a Short Fast Report on punk and hardcore.
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Scott Fitzsimons gets Young & Restless with all ages goings on.
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Viktor Krum asks you to Get It Together with the latest in hip hop.
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Dan Condon features the world of blues and roots with Roots Down.
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Michael Smith delivers some Blow with jazz and world music news.
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Go south as you enter Pedro Manoy’s Swamp Shack. 51
FRONT ROW This Week In Arts plans your upcoming social life; Rottofest director Ronan Freeburn calls out for entrants on the east coast; Snapshot unveils Isaac Julien’s Blue Goddess. 52 Cultural Cringe looks at the latest arts news and whispers; Michael Winslow drops in to say hi ahead of Supernova; Glow gets reviewed.
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Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen prepare for the Opera House; Mother And Child and David Cross get reviewed; 7Up looks at eponymous film characters. 54 Punctuation and poetry comes together in W;t; Fragmented Films dissects weird DVDs from the past month.
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We give you even more Sydney Film Festival reviews! 56
LIVE It’s all here: gig reviews, tour guide, what’s happening this week, charts, gig guide, random shit and Andy Golledge disguises the suffering of life in his songs.
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Finish Line hits hard with industry fact and conjecture.
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Adam Curley muses on multiple appearances of The Runaways on film in The Breakdown. 72 Backstage and BTL – your guide to studios, recording, courses and more. 73 The Classies – need a singer/bassist/ drummer/any other service/product you can think of? Your answer is here. And on iflog.com.au. 77
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LAST KISS Dear Drum, So Sandra Bullock and Scarlett Johansson had a snog recently. I’m just wondering what it achieved. Sure, it got a bit of attention, but does anyone remember what they were on stage for? It was an award ceremony so I’m assuming one of them won something, but any note of their achievement has been lost over like a five second kiss. And the way it happened too was very uncomfortable. I know they’re both actors so of course it could have all been an act, but I seem to remember my first schoolyard kiss being infinitely more relaxed than that moment. It was cringeworthy and made me feel uncomfortable. Not because it was two women kissing, just because it felt like one of those car crash moments where as much as you wanted to, you couldn’t look away. Maybe Sandra just wanted people to talk about something else besides breaking up from her hubby. Mission accomplished I guess. Taylor North Ryde What about when they had a pillowfight and… oh, what do you mean that didn’t happen? – Ed
BREAKING NEWS Dear Drum, While it might be admirable to have something like the remixed ABC news theme atop the charts instead of the latest Idol poppette (mailbag #1012), I think an orchestrated campaign to get it there might take away from the magic of it. I love the organic nature of how slowly but surely more and more people have been picking up on this and its popularity is growing. I’d like to see it slowly creep to the top of the charts rather than have everyone buy it a certain week, have it shoot to the top, then be consigned to oblivion the following week once everyone’s achieved their purpose of getting it to number one. I think this organic approach is a better one to have than the orchestrated one. Plus it gives more value to reaching a high position in the charts. I know people have complained for years that charts are rigged so maybe reaching number one doesn’t mean that much anymore, but then again it would probably feel pretty good to make your own way there. Ally Blacktown Should we encourage people to remix other news themes? Maybe even current affairs programs? There’s some pretty stirring numbers in there that could be given a good working over. – Ed
A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS Dear Drum, I’m a pretty keen buyer of local indie stuff. Over the past couple of months I’ve picked up quite a few little from bands and artists visiting us from interstate. Looking at the cover work, as you do, though, I’ve come across something is a little worrying – not negative or anything, and certainly not anything to detract from the acts or their music. Several of these CDs include among the usual bunch of thank yous to all and sundry, there are thank yous to arts and/or music support bodies in Victoria, WA and Queensland, “without whose commitment” courtesy grants of various kinds, these records wouldn’t have been possible. The worrying aspect of that, for me at least – and I think it reflects pretty poorly on the situation in this, the biggest
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and old state in the bloody country – is that there’s no equivalent body in NSW to which a young singer/ songwriter or band can go in the way, say, an indie band in Melbourne can go to Arts Victoria. What’s going on here? I’m suggesting we need yet another bureaucratic organisation deciding whether a piece of music is good enough to invest in, but we don’t seem to even have a choice in NSW. It’s tough enough out there for bands, a lot of them barely scratching a living as it is, often paying to play and getting the runaround from venues if they can’t guarantee enough heads through the door to get a booking in the first place, so a little government incentive in the way of a few grants for bands who are working outside the Australia Council kind of “arty” project would certainly not go astray and just might nurture a few potentially exceptional bands who could proudly wave the NSW flag as it were. Cheers, Gunner Campsie I’m hoping for a grant to tour my renditions of great advertising jingles through the ages played on only a saucepan and using a corn cob (partially eaten) I found outside the office. – Ed
KUDOS TO YOU Dear Drum, (re Jeff’s letter, mailbag #1012) Wow dude. How long did it take to do that? You deserve a ticket for that one. Speaking of which, did you see that there were a few general admission tickets released for all the shows? Must have been reclaimed scalper’s tickets or something – good to see that. Needless to say they seemed to get snapped up pretty quick. Joel Girraween Don’t build the man’s hopes up then smash them down again. – Ed
NANNY STATE Dear Drum, Is this a joke? I just read that the government want to implement a rule whereby my internet provider is forced to keep a track of everywhere that I visit and all my activities and forward them onto the government? Does this not feel a little bit intrusive to anyone else, I don’t want my personal emails being read by someone else – in fact, I feel quite offended at the thought. And how easily could this information be misinterpreted? What if a site I visit links to another site that’s deemed illegal, or by chance I stumble onto a blacklisted site from a misdirected link. Or hell, what if I’m on a website that’s blacklisted for something that I’m not even aware of? These types of schemes just reek danger in my opinion and should be stopped before they have a chance to get off the ground. I’d sign all the online petitions, but they’re probably watching me there – so I’ve taken to the street grass roots. For once I can agree with Formula 1 driver Mark Webber (I find the sport boring and a vulgar waste of money and recourses) in that it seems like Australia is becoming a nanny state. Where does it end? Catherine St Peters What this about watching sites we visit? Oh, okay, we have nothing to fear. It’s not like we’ve visited any sites showing Sandra Bullock and Scarlett Johansson kissing… – Ed
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NEWS@DRUMMEDIA.COM.AU Though a limited number of tickets for his first Acer Arena concert Monday 8 November remain available, a second and final Acer Arena concert by Leonard Cohen has been announced for Tuesday 9 November. Sydney’s own Darker Half have scored the support spot opening for Iron Maiden’s original singer Paul Di’anno, who brings the seminal metallers’ first two albums to life Thursday at Newcastle Uni’s Bar on the Hill, Friday at the Gaelic Theatre, Saturday at Waves Wollongong and Sunday at the ANU Canberra. Melbourne three-piece Gosteleradio launch their debut album, Great Deeds Against The Dead, Friday 23 July at the Oxford Art Factory, supported by Jewel and The Falcon and Sleep Debt. Their name means lively in Gaelic, so that’s what you can expect with Irish five-piece Beoga when they play The Harp in Tempe Friday. Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Amaya Laucirica has picked up the national tour support spot opening for Mark Lanegan, the iconic American hitting the Metro Theatre Thursday 8 July. Not only have Grizzly Bear announced a second Enmore Theatre show for Sunday 25 July, after having sold out their Saturday 24 show, but they’re also bringing along fellow Brooklyn, NYC band Here We Go Magic as their special guests both nights. You’ll also catch Grizzly Bear at Splendour of course. Sydneysiders Chaingang, who with Tim & Jean, are opening for Operator Please on their current national tour, which brings them to the Metro Theatre Saturday 26 June, took themselves to Nashville to record their new CD with Snob Scrilla.
REACHING FOR ACTION
Returning to Australia, Hopeless Records and its non-profit arm Sub City will present the Take Action Tour with Attack Attack!, Pierce The Veil and Dream On, Dreamer this tour’s drawcards. Once again, the tour is raising awareness of ReachOut.com, an Australian youth service aiming to improve the mental health of young people, with 10 percent of each ticket sale going to the cause. The controversial Ohio post-hardcore “crab-core” outfit Attack Attack! continue to do things their way will be joined by San Diego’s Pierce The Veil, who are also making their first Australian appearance. Take Action 2009 raised $17,000 for Reach Out, so here’s hoping they’ll reach that target again. Tuesday 14 September they’ll be at the Tuggeranong Youth Centre, Wednesday 15 the Factory Theatre and Thursday 16 Oasis Youth Centre. All the shows are all ages.
ANGUS & JULIA STONE Boasting the highest-selling Australian album released this year so far, with Down The Way having now chalked up sales of over 70,000 copies and certifying platinum, Angus & Julia had every reason to expect their Enmore Theatre show Thursday 26 August to sell out, so it’s no surprise they’ve added a second Enmore Theatre show Friday 27. Blue King Brown, who have just released a new single, Women’s Revolution, featuring Queen Ifrica, digitally, have scored the support spot on the forthcoming John Butler Trio April Uprising Tour that’ll see them play WIN Entertainment Centre Wollongong Thursday 2 September, the Hordern Pavilion Friday 3 and Newcastle Entertainment Centre Tuesday 7. Fresh off a tour supporting Ash Grunwald, Dean Carroll, who travels as Earthworker in full band mode, is taking his debut EP and forthcoming album out for a spin in his own right, joining the Winter Magic festivities in Katoomba Saturday and returning there to play Baroque Wednesday 30 June, then heads to Windsor for the Steel Mantra body modelling and piercing festival Thursday 1 July. Chasm & Vida Sunshyne have scored the support spot opening for The Beautiful Girls across the nation, so that’ll see them play the Hellenic Club Canberra Friday 16 July and the Enmore Theatre Saturday 17. You can check the duo out pre-tour at Baroque in Katoomba during the Winter Magic Festival Saturday. Girl Vs Ghost take their new album, Eye For An Eye, featuring US pop/punks Matchbook Romance bass player Ryan Kienie, out on tour, playing the Cambridge Hotel Wednesday 30 June and Candy’s Apartment Friday 9 July.
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
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THE TRIBE WILL ARRIVE
DONE WITH BITCHING
Now here’s something we never thought we’d be reporting – an A Tribe Called Quest tour. The legendary hip hop trio (sometimes quartet) have all their original members still by their side and are currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, People’s Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm. Forming in a Queens, NYC high school, Q-Tip, Phife and DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad released five albums in eight years from ’90 to ’98, before disbanding that same year and only reforming in ’06. For their first ever Australian visit they’ll be at the Hordern Pavilion Wednesday 11 August.
Made famous via a Bam Margera-helmed skate and stunt TV series (his brother Jess Margera drums in the band), punk/metal outfit cKy are heading back to Australia for the first time since their 2006 visit (and will be visiting our New Zealand friends for the first time as well). They released Carver City last year, but the writing process for the record almost caused the demise of the band with rumoured “physical altercations” and members “talking smack” about one another. Whatever the case, the band reappeared late 2008 with news that the album was almost done, and they’ve kept it together long enough that they’ll be playing the Manning Bar Saturday 14 August.
FROST’N’ROLL Yep, it’s officially winter – our numb hands can prove it. But it’s not all shivering and blankets, and the Winterland festival at Carriageworks has announced the bands that will be playing alongside ice-skating, markets, family activities, bars/cafes and more. Running from Monday 5 July to Saturday 31, here’s a selection of the huge lineup. 2SER’s Thursdays have The Lurkers 8 July, Leroy Lee Thursday 15, The John Hardaker Direction Thursday 22 and unsigned night Thursday 29. Friday disco has Arithmatix Friday 9, Spruce Lee Friday 16, Loin Brothers Friday 23 and Simon Caldwell Friday 30. Saturday nights are dedicated to showcases with Vorad Fils appearing Saturday 10 and Ray Mann Saturday 17. For a full list of events, head to the festival’s website.
Melbourne three-piece The Twoks, fronted by electric violinist Xani Kolac, head up the Hume Wednesday 14 July to introduce themselves and launch their debut album, It Won’t End That Way, at The Vanguard. Over the summer singer, songwriter and guitarist Andrew Winton got to catch up with UK blues legend John Mayall, who has recorded two of his songs. Winton heads back over from his hometown Perth to play the Clarendon in Katoomba Friday 9 July, and the Blues’n’Brews Festival in Burwood Saturday 10. They call themselves Totally Unicorn, spawned from the ashes of Ohana and Hospital The Musical and fresh out of Wollongong and heading into the Batcave at Club 77 Thursday 8 July, the Grand Hotel back in the ‘Gong Friday 9 and the Cambridge in Newcastle Wednesday 14. Sydneysiders Siren Lines join Melbourne’s Young Heretics at Spectrum Saturday 10 July, as part of the latter’s national album tour. One of the last of the pop romantics, Englebert Humperdinck is obviously proving popular with at least one demographic as the crooner has added a second State Theatre concert to his forthcoming Legacy Of Love Australian tour, for Saturday 13 November. • 26• THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010
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THE NATURAL TOUCH On the back of their debut album, Hunting, Ernest Ellis – who wrote most of the record in the Blue Mountains – are taking the songs on the road and to the stage. Technically a band, it is the brainchild of Roland Ellis, and working with co-producer Tim Carr they took the recording process out of the studio and into the natural environment, setting up in a farmhouse and experimenting with ways to get an authentic sound – most of the vocals, for example, were recording lying down in a bathtub, while Heading For The Cold’s drums were recorded on a mountain. The album tour will visit the Oxford Art Factory Thursday 1 July, Transit Bar Saturday 3 and Wollongong’s Grand Hotel Friday 23.
BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN To celebrate 30 years since the Choirboys released their first record, the original lineup is coming back together to launch their new compilation album, Never Gonna Die, The Very Best of. The reformation will be the first time in 20 years that Mark Gable, Ian Hulme, Lindsey Tebbutt and Brett Williams have played together. After getting picked up by the legendary Albert’s record label, the group went on to deliver such classic tracks as Run To Paradise, Boys Will Be Boys, Struggle Town and Never Gonna Die. Saturday 14 August sees this historic, and very rare, performance taking place at the Metro Theatre, with tickets on sale now.
COLLEGE FALL
THE GRAND FINALE
BROTHERS OF MAYHEM
SOUND OF FLYING COLOURS
It was a bit weird when 1927 announced their tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their trademark album …Ish without a big Sydney date – but now we can reveal the centrepiece final show of the tour. Friday 3 September at the Enmore Theatre the band will be playing …Ish in its entirety as well as all their other hits. The tour comes after the re-issue and reunion shows that took place last year to a great response, and the band couldn’t help themselves once they got the taste again. Joining them for the Enmore show will be Dale Ryder (of Boom Crash Opera), Scott Carne (Kids In The Kitchen) and Paul Gray (Wa Wa Nee).
The Puta Madre Brothers are leaving these shores to follow the mariachi dream, but not before they have a fair bit of fun around the nation to say goodbye. And they’re quite good at having fun. Loud and raucous, they know how to make you dance, hit on your girlfriend, make you feel like your part of the band and assault you if you get too close. The live show comprises of three men seated, each with a drumset and guitar, thrashing out mariachi hooks like there’s no salsa tomorrow. Thursday 19 August they’re at the Oxford Tavern Wollongong, Friday 20 the Oxford Art Factory and Saturday 21 the Gaelic Theatre, so discover them for yourself, just in time for them to leave.
The project of Melbourne songwriters Glenn Musto and Jodie Lee Bartlett, College Fall is rooted in the sparseness of their Western Australian upbringing, a little bit indie rock and a lot honest folk. With the release of their second album, The Curse of Us, the two are embarking on a national tour. A rougher and angrier representation of the band than what we’ve previously heard, it’s sure to translate into the live sphere both easily and to great effect. Thursday 22 July they’ll be at The Front Bar, and Friday 23 they’re hitting The Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills, where they’ll be joined by Queensland’s Halfway – who are also launching an album.
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POP ON THE GRID With national acclaim of their last record, Little Jabs, Canada’s Two Hours Traffic have continued on their slick-pop path with their new album, Territory, albeit with a darker touch. The band has just announced an extensive Australian tour that mirrors their diligent touring habits whilst playing all manner of showcases. Wednesday they’ll be at The Front Café and Gallery, Thursday The Harp, Wollongong, Friday the Clarendon Guesthouse, Saturday the Brass Monkey, Sunday the Song Summit Showcase, Thursday 24 The Great Northern, Thursday 1 July Lizotte’s Kincumber and finally Sunday 3 the Sandringham Hotel.
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Sydney’s Bliss N Eso have spent plenty of time taking on the nation after the reception to their latest album, Flying Colours, most of all by way of festivals such as Homebake, Pyramid, Splendour and even Sound Relief. Now the hip hop trio are gearing up for the release of their fourth album, Down By The River, late July and are hitting capital cities throughout the nation. With Melbourne’s Diafrix and our own Mind Over Matter, you can catch the tour jumping into the Enmore Theatre Thursday 19 August – all ages with tickets on sale now.
FROM THE SOUL
Helmed by singer/songwriter David Taylor, appropriately named Gold Coast outfit Taylor recently released their debut single, Gemma, the first taste of the group’s forthcoming album. A dark take on indie rock, the band features Nick Stewart and Geoff Green – formative members of george – and given that the songs were written during Taylor’s international travels it seemed fitting to record them in unorthodox methods as well, from empty water tanks to a “semi-underground acoustic lair.” With a definite pop thread, they’ll be launching their debut album, Warmer, Wednesday 28 July at The Vanguard with a solo Dave McCormack in support.
GROOVE ARMADA
WE WANT TO PLAY IN THE PARK Who said the festival season was over? We’re lucky enough to have festivals all year round and Parklife will take place Sunday 3 October at Kippax Lake with Groove Armada and Missy Elliott headlining the event. The brilliant Soulwax is also due to travel over and while there’s a heavy dance focus, there’s enough indie to go around as well. Expect The Dandy Warhols, Cut Copy, Midnight Juggernauts, Kele (Bloc Party frontman gone solo), The Wombats, Darwin Deez, Holy Ghost!, Busy P, Memory Tapes, Uffie, Classicc, Dan Black, Ou Est le Swimming Pool, Wolf Gang, Washington, Gypsy And The Cat, Bag Raiders, Ajax, Yolanda Be Cool vs Dcup, Grum, New Young Pony Club, Mix Master Mike, The Swiss, Chiddy Bang and heaps more. Tickets go on sale Thursday 1 July.
BRINGING UP ROCK SPIRITS Featuring Darren Cross of Gerling and E.L.F as well as a former Run!Hide! member, the Betty Airs are his garage rock release, drawing on a who’s who of the genre from the ‘50s to the present day. Keeping everything lo-fi, Cross has got all the live moves down pat, and you can catch it all during the band’s June residency at the Oxford Art Factory’s Gallery Bar. This Saturday they’ve the ‘60s garage art-rock of Halal, How Are You? as support whilst the following Saturday 26 The Jewel And The Falcon have the duties. Entry’s free and doors are from 7pm.
Appearing with a gentle touch from the NSW North Coast, Gyan, a ’90s pop star turned poet, has got a new album, the interestingly-titled Superfragilistically, having managed to take time out from her other creative exploits and haul a band into the studio. In 1990 she won an ARIA Award for her self-titled debut, has gone on to tour with Michael Leunig and had her book, How WEIRD Is That CBCA short-listed last year. Touring in support of the new album, Friday 23 July she’ll be at the Clarendon Guesthouse, Saturday 24 Notes and Sunday 25 Lizotte’s Kincumber.
SCREAMING JETS
FOR THE LOVE OF ROCK
ASTISAN GUNS
HEART’S LOADED Charging out of Auckland with their hearts on the sleeve – literally – Artisan Guns have Australian venues in their sights. After touring their debut EP, Bird & Bone, here last year, the indie-rock quartet are ready to do the same with their next one, Hearts. Maintaining the folk underbelly that Bird showcased, they’ve evolved their sound into something a little bit more forceful, bringing in louder hooks and a bigger wall of sound. This Friday they’ll be at World Bar for their Mum night and then Sunday the NZ On-Air Showcase Music Song Summit at the Sydney Convention Centre.
FOR THE LOVE OF EXILE We think everyone’s got The Rolling Stones on the brain at the moment with the re-issue of Exile On Main Street; the folks at Access All Eras certainly do. They’re putting together a show titled Exile On King St, which will take to the Vanguard Friday 2 July and be presented by Damien Lovelock (The Celibate Rifles) in honour of his favourite Stones album. With both an Exile set and then a Best Of set, also performing on the night will be Floyd Vincent and Amanda Easton with a range of musicians to make up the band. There’ll be 18 songs in each set, and you can be assured that these guys will do your fave classic track. • 28 • THE DRUM MEDIA 17 NOVEMBER 2009
B.O.B
GOING CRAZY FOR B.O.B
GYAN
BOTTI IN THE BASEMENT Currently the biggest-selling American instrumental jazz artist, trumpeter Chris Botti rose to fame in 2004 with his album, When I Fall In Love, and has since enjoyed monumental sales (about three million worldwide at last count), a rare acceptance by the pop-listening public, with attendant gold, platinum and Grammy awards. A regular tourer – he’s been known to chalk up over 250 days per year – Botti and band are bound for Australia for the first time, where he’ll be playing The Basement, Circular Quay, Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 August.
Hitting Australia for just two shows, the chart storming B.o.B will be arriving at the Metro Theatre Tuesday 20 July – fathers, brothers, boyfriends: lock up your daughters, sisters, girlfriends. With two tracks in particular, Nothin’ On You and a collaboration with Paramore’s Hayley Williams on Airplanes have been holding steady in the top three, the hip-hop up and comer is receiving the same sort of fanfare as a certain Bieber, just with a slightly older fanbase. He’s got a “more than decent singing voice,” according to his press release, and can switch between rap and rock effortlessly we’re told. We introduce to you the future of popular music – like it or not. The show’s all ages.
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The results of the online Rock & Roll Revolution competition are in, and The Screaming Jets, Canada’s Domenica, Ceremony, Skarlet Blue, The Next, The Driving Conditions and Highways Blonde will be performing on the Sydney leg of the tour. Aimed at combatting the rise of variety shows and TV talent quests, the indie competition is judged completely by the public and this is a real rock’n’roll tour, with bands playing their own original tracks at the end of it all. Playing capital cities on the East Coast mainland, the first ever tour arrives at The Metro Theatre Friday 23 July.
AN EVENING WITH JPY A star of the ‘70s Australian music scene that’s managed to keep both his relevance and dignity intact to the present day, John Paul Young (or JPY depending on your disposition) has gathered The AllStar Band together and will tour throughout July and August. With four million record sales to his name, he’ll be at Souths Juniors Friday 9 July, Club Menai Saturday 10, Mt Pritchard Mounties Friday 16, Campbelltown Catholic Club Saturday 17, The Vikings Club Auditorium Friday 23, Wentworthville Leagues Saturday 24, Kedron Wavell Services Club Friday 30, Hornsby RSL Friday 6 August, Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club Saturday 7, Penrith Panthers Friday 13, Wests Illawarra Leagues Saturday 14 and the Dee Why RSL Club Saturday 28.
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Arriving out of nowhere really, Little Red have settled into their own sound following some hype and visa problems, and are ready to follow up their debut album, Listen To Little Red. Obviously maturing in leaps and bounds every time they pass through on tour, the first single, Rock It, is evidence the trend is continuing – still they’re taking cues from decades of classic pop songs, but feeling more comfortable in their own skin and abilities to write a jangly, guitar-driven party track. Heading over to the UK for a few showcase shows, they’ll also be touring the homeland, playing the Oxford Art Factory Saturday 17 July in the lead-up to Splendour In The Grass, which they’re playing again this year.
SHOCK AND/OR AWE Almost 20 years into their celebrated, controversial and downright entertaining career, Frenzal Rhomb shows are sadly becoming increasingly rare. That’s why it’s going to be so invigorating to catch them at the Annandale Hotel, their “spiritual home” after playing there “almost two whole times”, Friday 2 July. Remember 2006’s Forever Malcolm Young? It was a bloody great record. And this is going to be a bloody great night. With probably a bloody lot of beer being drunk. It’s a one-off, so don’t be a fool and miss it.
SPLENDOUR’S COMING TOGETHER
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The various elements of the Splendour In The Grass festival continue to roll out, with the announcement this week that the Global Village will be making the trek to the festival’s new home at Woodfordia. Running Thursday 29 July to Sunday 1 August, the Global Village will offer dance workshops, healing arts, cultural crafts, harmonic chants and world music jams, and this year they’re introducing vocal workshops to “evoke the emergence of our inner voice.” The Temple Stage will have a showcase of short films, and will be open Thursday with Tijuana Cartel, Blackbirds & Nathan Kaye, Mr Percival and The Gyuot Monks to welcome the punters making the pilgrimage. The Chai Lounge is also a new addition and will host the late night world music jams, while the aforementioned monks will take residence in the Healing Element.
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The next big [V] Live event to be recorded for screening is The Temper Trap, who will be performing in Sydney Town Hall Monday 26 July, tickets for which can be won by tuning into the V Music website. Performing at Splendour as a guest vocalist with Space Invadas, Dominican-born indie soul singer Fantine Pritoula, or simply Fantine, also features on their latest single, Super Sweet, lifted from the debut album, Soul:Fi. She’s currently visiting producers and songwriters in the US and UK. The hottest tip out of the UK right now is a young 21 year old singer who can already count the venerable Paul Weller and producer extraordinaire Mark Ronson in her fan club. Fresh out of South London, Roxanne Tataei, working simply as Rox, has just released her debut album, Memoirs. All-girl acoustic choral trio Mountain Man has just released their album, Made The Harbor. Recorded in New York with Brooklyn-based “bedroom production prodigy” XXXchange, Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke releases his first solo album, The Boxer, Monday 21 June. She’s sold more than 15million albums to date and now Macy Gray has a new album, The Sellout, due for release in Australia Friday. Recorded in studios in London, The Bahamas and their hometown New York City, Scissor Sisters release their third album, Night Work, Friday 25 June. Celebrating their tenth year together, Silverstein release Decade: Live At El Mocambo, recorded and filmed over four nights in March at the legendary Toronto, Canada venue, on CD and DVD, with the latter including additional backstage footage and all nine Silverstein clips released to date including their latest for the single, American Dream. Friday 25 June sees Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band release their first festival performance DVD, London Calling: Live In Hyde Park, filmed in June last year and featuring 27 songs. Another veteran bunch of Americans, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, are releasing their first studio album in eight years, Mojo, this month. Georgia-based three-piece The Whigs return with their third album, In The Dark, Friday 25 June. Is Ceo an enigmatic solo artist or an equally enigmatic band? We’ll all find out Monday 28 June when Ceo’s debut album, White Magic, is released. Kylie Minogue’s highly anticipated new album, Aphrodite, her 11th, is released Monday 5 July. The Arcade Fire release their third full-length studio album, The Suburbs, Friday 2 August.
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They’re gonna be on extra days during the week now that the World Cup is on. The State Of Origin just doesn’t sound the same without them, but any extra dose of them on our airwaves is fine by us.
CMT MUSIC AWARDS While we were listening to The Best Of Australian country we were streaming the CMT Country Music Awards live from Tamworth. John Mayer + Keith Urban = good times. And Kid Rock was the coolest he’s ever been hosting. Great vibe. Couldn’t tell you who won the major ‘belt’ though.
GET GRAPHIC Kevin Smith is coming out for the Graphic Festival in August. That’s assuming he can fit in the plane seat of course.
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We know in this internet day and age that TV programming schedules mean bugger all, but unless we missed it, we think Channel 9 has shafted screening the last episode of the US version of Who Do You Think You Are?. We haven’t seen the Spike Lee episode. We sense a conspiracy. With Hey Hey screening before it, maybe they think another blackface sketch is more appropriate? Know what we mean?
PATRICK STEWART VS JAMES CORDEN What the hell was that about? Picard, we love your work, but not what happened at that awards ceremony.
LACK OF SLEEP You may have noticed there have been quite a few sporting events on lately that are at ungodly hours for us. Yes, we’ve been watching them and any mistakes we blame on missing some Zs. Ahem.
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MAY THE ROAD RISE WITH YOU THE ASSOCIATION OF ARTIST MANAGERS (AAM) IS PRESENTING AN EVENING DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG MANAGERS AND EMERGING ARTISTS INSIGHTS INTO THE BUSINESS OF TOURING AUSTRALIA AND BEYOND. MICHAEL SMITH SPOKE TO SOME OF THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS WHO WILL BE SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AT THE SEMINAR.
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he AAM is the peak industry body representing Australia’s professional music managers – an alternative body to and working in conjunction with the Music Managers Forum (MMF) – and this event is its first major foray into the business hosting a seminar. With Street Press Australia (Drum’s publishers) Director Leigh Treweek as MC, the evening will feature three panels, each looking at a different but inevitably interrelated aspect of touring. Panel One is The Crew, which features Foghorn Records MD Marshall Cullen, lighting engineer/designer Bazz Barett, whose work has included Waveaid; Sydney Entertainment Centre sound engineer Greg Weaver, and Aaron Chugg, who has worked as a tour manager for Crowded House, Split Enz and The Screaming Jets and more recently Shannon Noll, the Hoodoo Gurus and Evermore. “This seminar primarily has a live music perspective,” Chugg outlines. “There’s a lot of money and government resources in this country put into the technical side of being an audio engineer and even the technical side of being a manager, but ironically, I would hazard to say the most employable person in the entire music industry is the tour manager/front-of-house engineer, because they’re multitaskers. You’re the problem-solver, the glue between band, crew and management – and almost every band needs one. Whereas how many A&R people can Australia support?”
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Panel Two looks at Australian Touring, with the panel consisting of Principal and Agent at Select Music and Southbeat Entertainment Stephan Wade; Gregg Donovan, who represents Airbourne, Grinspoon and more; Claire Collins, who manages Art vs. Science; and Catherine Haridy, once a contributor to Drum’s sister paper in Melbourne Inpress and later A&R Manager for Warner Records, who now manages Eskimo Joe, Bob Evans, Jebediah and Basement Birds amongst others.
national Touring – with panellists Canadian Larry Wanagas, who recently signed and released Dead Letter Chorus there; John Watson, who looks after Missy Higgins, Little Birdy and Silverchair; Bill Cullen, whose company One Louder serves as management for Paul Kelly, Sarah Blasko and Kate Miller-Heidke; and Glenn Wheatley, who began his management career in the late ‘60s while still playing bass for The Masters Apprentices and is responsible for breaking Little River Band in the US. Wheatley put together the first American tour for the Little River Band in 1976 literally from the ground up, renting an apartment in L.A. and running everything from two telephones and a fax machine. “We broke America through sheer hard work,” he explains. “That first tour, I went over with only three firm gigs, as the opening attraction to the Average White Band, and from there on in I just picked up a date here or a date there, and then all of a sudden we started to gather momentum. The album came out and by the time we left America five months later, we’d sold over 500,000 copies and were starting to make quite a name for ourselves. By the next tour we were able to get out of the little 300-seater gigs and play 2000-seater venues on our way through to the 10,000 and beyond arenas. We were all of like minds with one goal and that was to try and treat the world as a market and not just look at Australia.”
“I happily have not done any tour managing. I hope to never have to,” Haridy cheerfully concedes. “That is such a very, very defined skill base; a very, very hard job to do well. My job as a manager revolves very much around having to hiring crew on the band’s behalf, making sure the crews that are put together on these tours are actually interacting happily and doing the right thing by the band and that’s all working like a well-oiled machine. “It depends on the size of the artist as to how much a manager then is involved in the actual on-the-road touring. Of course a manager’s always involved, but I guess with our younger artists, you do everything including booking flights, Taragos and accommodation of any sort. But as a band gets bigger, you can actually afford to hire more crew members and a tour manager to coordinate all that in conjunction with your advice. Depending on the size of the band, we’ve spent weeks putting together tours – it’s a very time-consuming business involving a lot of attention to detail.” Panel Three looks at the ultimate challenge – Inter-
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RAGE AGAINST MACHINE Youngbloods is undoubtedly The Amity Affliciton’s most cohesive record to date and they have the record’s producer Machine, who’s worked on records by Four Year Strong, Cobra Starship, Mindless Self Indulgence, Lamb Of God and plenty more to partly thank. Keyboardist Trad Nathan attests, “The guy is an absolute genius. Like he’s a really, really good human, which makes the process a hell of a lot easier and he’s just so precise in everything that he does. He has incredible note recognition; he’s just insane.” The biggest lesson Nathan came away with in making this record was teamwork. “Just working as a band. You write songs as a band, you tour as a band, just stick together as a band,” he says. It wasn’t a one-way street through. “We were kind of both praising each other at the end of recordings saying, ‘Thank you, you taught me so much about yah-yah-yah,’ and then he’s like, ‘Oh no, thank you, you taught me about…’ It’s good, you know?”
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Vocalist Joel Birch endured more of a tug-of-war situation though. “Some of the time we wouldn’t agree with Machine, some of his ideas, especially guitar-wise, I guess.” But when in New Jersey… “For me, I would do whatever he told me to do. Just ‘cause I was like, ‘Well, I’ve never been produced before, I should just let this fucker do it and see what happens.’ No point going to a producer and not being produced. It was like a fifty-fifty thing in some cases and a total fuck-out in other cases.”
THE HARDCORE SCENE IS NOT WITHOUT ITS TRAGEDIES AND THE AMITY AFFLICTION ARE NOT IMMUNE. KEYBOARDIST TRAD NATHAN MUSES ON THE SCENE, WHILST VOCALIST JOEL BIRCH TALKS OF THE CLOSE SHAVE THAT INSPIRED YOUNGBLOODS. BY SCOTT FITZSIMONS.
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nticipated, highly guarded and documented via a string of online videos, The Amity Affliction’s second album, Youngbloods, is imminent. Recorded in New Jersey, or basically New York as the band prefer to say, with prominent producer Machine, it was a trying time for the band – being “cooped up in a two bedroom apartment with eight men” as keyboarding Trad Nathan puts it, will do that. “And towards the end especially it just became the smallest things, really being blown out of proportion by all of us and it was really just fucked,” vocalist Joel Birch adds. “But we’re home, got a record that we’re really happy with after all that… I think it shits on [first album] Severed Ties… which maybe was going through the motions.” Youngbloods is a great record – one of the best the genre’s seen in a while, especially from Australia. Honest, pummelling and guiltlessly full of hooks, it’s almost a shame that Amity’s instrumentation will regularly be overshadowed by their lyrical content, which is the entry point for so many fans. With track names like I Hate Hartley (named after a photographer friend) and Fuck The Yankees they seem playful and comical this time, but that’s only at face value. “All my lyrics are serious. Unfortunately I’m not a funny guy, so I don’t write funny songs,” says Birch, chuckling nervously at the scrutiny of his words and almost uncomfortable at the thought of discussing them, but nonetheless jovial and confident. “But at the same time we’re not fuckin’ Guttermouth and I’ve always had something to say. I think with each CD I’ve come into my own a little bit more and with this one I think I really pushed myself to write better songs and put across what I want to say; get it a bit more positive as well. I went through some pretty heavy shit over the last
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two years, but I didn’t want to make kids wanna fuckin’ kill themselves or anything. For me it was more about explaining life. I didn’t want to depress anyone, so I tried to put a positive spin on everything.” Nathan’s reluctant to comment too heavily on the lyrics, because they’re very much Birch’s territory. “Joel definitely writes from the heart and generally if he’s singing about something it’s something that he deeply believes.” Indeed, he – and apparently the rest of the band – leave it very much in their frontman’s court. “At the same time that we’re preaching what we want kids to know about – all of these experiences being natural – maybe the anti-religion thing [an album theme], I’d maybe prefer kids made up their own mind about what they’re after.” “I ended up in hospital at the start of last year and it was pretty fucked, for a really fucked-up reason,” laments Birch, revealing that the reason was by his own hand. “Sort of came out of that and spent the whole year just reflecting on it. We had an album to write and I was like, alright, here’s my chance to get all this shit out and try and maybe help other people. It’s hard when you’re going through something really fucked to see the light at the end of the tunnel, so this is my attempt to be a helping hand to people. “I mean it’s a pretty touchy subject for me and, like I said, I really wanted to make sure there was a positive outcome at the end of all the songs, so if I wasn’t in any state to be writing a positive outcome I wouldn’t write it,” he says, again with that nervous chuckle. “I’d stop and leave it alone and come back to it later and re-write it so that it had a nice happy ending, I guess.” Australia’s hardcore scene is in a weird position at the moment. Four or five years ago, there were bands like
Parkway Drive and I Killed The Prom Queen still doing the rounds regularly and a strong sense of community – so strong that outsiders even suspected gang mentalities. “I think it’s become more cluttered. I think we just had a lot better bands five years ago,” laughs Nathan. “But no, everyone plays in a band or is a photographer. It’s great to see creativity; I just hate to think there’s a bit of false idol going on or something. It’s just the quality of bands, when Parkway and Prom were around, Brisbane had a really strong scene, Melbourne scene was strong, Adelaide was really strong, Sydney was strong. We just had a lot of bands that were helping each other. Now there’s just a lot of bands.” Those scenes were usually built upon the back of groups, like North Coast Hardcore for Brisbane’s Amity, which were healthy assets. Literally supporting one another at shows and in other external matters; while they’re still around they’re nowhere near as prominent. “Beside silly drinking crews and stupid shit like that, I don’t see too much unity going on so to speak,” Nathan says. Party crews aren’t new though. Both Birch and Nathan’s social networking accounts – like those of many band members and fans – are emblazoned with “DTD”. It stands for Drunk ‘Till Death, a crew led by J.J. Peters of IKTPQ and now Deez Nuts fame. Perhaps Australia’s best hardcore release of last year, Break Even’s brilliant The Bright Side, took the stance that its title indicates and was an album of hope following the death of their guitarist Rowan Willoughby. Now with Youngbloods, it’s now two of the best that are directing their fans and the wider hardcore community to a positive outcome. “Hopefully. It would be a really good thing if that would be the case. There’s always been some positive hardcore, but it’s never been that accessible,” Birch explains.
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“It’s pretty shit when bands… even myself on the last record, I pretty much wrote that record so I could vent, without really thinking what would happen on the flipside of it, whether some kid was going to latch onto it and be super depressed, like, ‘[downtrodden, teenage voice] I know how you feel maaan, life sucks’. But I really took that into account this time. We’re mates with Break Even and Mark [Bawden, Break Even vocalist] sent me that song about Rowan [November 18th] when I got out of hospital and he was like, ‘Come on man, that’s fucked.’” The Amity Affliction are still that group of mates who originally came together over a tragedy and although that formative lineup has changed dramatically, the band is still a vehicle for such situations. These days though there are people listening to and relying on them. “Yeah, it’s really fuckin’ weird,” laughs Birch. “It’s really, really, bizarre and I catch myself thinking – or I did while I was writing the lyrics – wow. But you know, you start a band, you’re like, ‘I hope someone likes this,’ and then now we’re in a position where we hope lots of people like this, but we know some people are definitely going to like this. Pretty mental. Not really what you sign up for.” WHO The Amity Affliction WHAT Youngbloods (Boomtown/Shock) out Friday WHEN & WHERE Thursday 8 July, Woden Basketball Stadium; Friday 9, UNSW Roundhouse If you have been experiencing feelings of depression contact: Lifeline - 131 114 ReachOut! - http://au.reachout.com/
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TWO YEARS AGO THE GIN CLUB WERE SHOWCASING AT MUSEXPO IN LOS ANGELES AND RIDING HIGH ON A CRITICALLYACCLAIMED DOUBLE ALBUM CALLED JUNK. TWO YEARS ON MICHAEL SMITH DISCOVERS FROM DAN MANSFIELD THAT DESPITE A SURFEIT OF NEW SONGS, THERE MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN A NEW ALBUM AT ALL. COVER INSET AND FEATURE PIC BY KANE HIBBERD.
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t’s hard enough keeping a four- or five-piece band together in the best of times. But when you start something off, as The Gin Club did, as a loose collective of songwriters and multiinstrumentalists around a core of seven that could often blow out to 11, things are always going to get a bit complicated. It seems however, that it was the business end of the equation that almost saw things grind to a halt for this most prolific of collectives.
“We were meant to go on a big European tour but we had some business problems that stopped that from happening,” explains keyboardist Dan Mansfield, in whose Brisbane-based studio the band finished off the recording on new album, Deathwish. “Initially it was hard to get back together, but once again through the business side of things we had a bit of pressure on us to actually get back together and do something. With this album, it was done pretty much straight away as soon as Junk was released and then it sat dormant for about a year and a half. Then in September last year we sort of had to get everyone together to finish it off.” Considering Junk was a double-album, it’s obvious the fact that there are eight songwriters in the band meant that there were plenty of songs in the ‘bank’ as it were. Initial sessions saw The Gin Club record 32 songs and another three were added when they reconvened 18 months later to revise, re-record and finish off the album. So culling things down to the 13 that ended up on Deathwish was a task in itself. But as it happens, there were supposed to be 14 songs. “Mick Thomas came up to the property [The Gin Club has the luxury of being able to use a cattle property called Prior Park, outside Rockhampton in Queensland, as a rehearsal/recording space], hung around for a week and had a great time, contributing as a writer and a player. One of his songs he contributed was meant to go on the album but on the day of mastering he rang up and said it couldn’t go on there because he’d written it with Sara Storer and it was the title track of her [best of] album, so her record company wasn’t too keen on the idea of having the same song come out on two different albums. So we had to pull it off unfortunately.” The Gin Club version of the Thomas/Storer song, Calling Me Home, did actually see release last November however, as the B-side of their limited edition 7” vinyl single, Rain. There’s also a song, Book Of Poison, contributed by another non-band member, Gordon Stunzer, who owns Prior Park. “Gordon is [The Gin Club’s main singer] Ben [Salter]’s brother-in-law and he actually taught Ben guitar and Ben said they could end up writing songs together one day. Then Gordon just came down to us one day and played this one song to us and we fleshed it all out and put it on the album. But he won’t be in the band – he’s got a lot of cows to look after.” Despite the fact that there are so many songwriters involved – and even the most cursory listen to Deathwish tells you there are no real parameters in terms of style other than that The Gin Club fits into that broad church of roots-acoustic-based music – it all somehow hangs together. There are no ‘sea shanty-style’ songs this time around though, a song form that had been something of a Gin Club signature on earlier albums. “That was partly on purpose, but everyone’s really sprawled out with their influences now and where we used to say that it had to sort of sound a little bit Gin Club, pretty much anything goes now. Junk really helped us do that because it was so wide; we thought we could get away with it a bit more in a more compact form with this album. You’d think it wouldn’t work because there are probably four different bass players on the album, so it’s not like there’s commonality there sonically or anything like that – everyone’s always playing different instruments. But for some reason it all just comes together somehow. And we don’t really know what that is, but it’s obviously the personalities in the band I imagine.”
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Perhaps the other thing that pulls the sound together is the fact that the collaborative nature of the band now includes the songwriting process as well as the recording and performing aspects of the band. “Though I’ve been in the band quite a while, I’d never actually contributed songs to the band, so my contribution has been more in a co-writing fashion. With this album, even though we all get credited, if it’s the bulk of a song, it’s our song. A lot of them were co-writes and we’re all sort of driving each other to make the song come across and that’s probably where it comes across as The Gin Club, when there are one or two other people involved in the songwriting, whether lyrically or a musical idea or something. “I wasn’t on the first two albums, but that was starting to creep in with Junk, but it was still very individual writing whereas this time a lot of people were writing with someone else, in the background or offering an alternative point of view to things. My song in particular [Shake Hands], I didn’t actually write most of the lyrics – Ben wrote most of them and I have no idea what they’re about but I think it’s about being in The Gin Club – I’ve never actually asked him.” Having sorted out their management problems (“We got rid of them!”) and the release of a new album, The Gin Club are committed to reconvening, though it’s logistically no easier than before, since several of the members also play in other bands – Ben Salter for instance also plays in Giants Of Science, who also recently reformed, plus also does time with The Wilson Pickers. “So it’s back to the DIY again,” Mansfield admits happily, “which we’re much more comfortable with. It’s a very difficult animal to try and control and the problems with management were no one’s fault, it just didn’t work out pretty much. There’s no bad stories or anything.” WHO The Gin Club WHAT Deathwish (Plus One/Shock) WHEN & WHERE Friday, The Annandale Hotel
Tuesday 15th June........................ MATT BAKER + ALISA FEDELE + GALAPAGOS DUCK *8:30PM START* Current resident pianist for the legendary Galapagos Duck, Matt Baker has toured extensively with his trio, playing clubs, festivals and concerts just about everywhere. Not to mention, he’s also played for Quincy Jones, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Connick Jnr., as well as making it to the final of the Montreux solo jazz piano competition three times. Show-off!
Wednesday 16th June.................. JAMES MORRISON & THE IDEA OF NORTH 'FEELS LIKE SPRING' OFFICIAL CD LAUNCH *9PM START* Two of this country’s most dynamic artists collude to blow the Winter blues away with a national tour based on their new collaborative album, Feels Like Spring, a collection of new arrangements of classic standards. The official launch of Feels Like Spring will be a bonanza of beautiful music with James Morrison and The Idea of North together on stage presenting the music of both.
Thursday 17th June...................... LIZ STRINGER ALBUM LAUNCH + ELANA STONE - DOUBLE BILL! ‘A beguiling singer and accomplished songwriter, it is Stringer’s prodigious command of the steel-string guitar and banjo that distinguishes her from the pack. Man can she play.’ - The Age. Plus, the bewitching Elana Stone whose vocal style stirs up Janis Joplin’s razor-edged Blues and the pure crystalline tones of Joni Mitchell’s balladry.
Friday 18th June.......................... HALF MAN HALF WOMAN - DEBORAH CONWAY & WILLY ZYGIER Deborah Conway’s and Willy Zygier’s new album chronicles love in the middle ages, life in the 21st century and the human condition of now, then, and what will be. It’s an album which gives equal weight to an eight minute rant, a ninety second instrumental miniature and a song sung by their three young daughters. Conway and Zygier have always been, and continue to be surprising.
Saturday 19th June..................... YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE - MEGA HOUSE PARTY NO.1! What happens when Sneaky, Bang Gang and restaurateur extraordinaire Maurice Terzini want to throw a party? Welcome to You Only Live Once – Mega House Party No.1. In the Discotheque: Black Angus, Dangerous Dan, Gus Da Hoodrat and Canyons; on the Terraza: Gay Bash Deejays.
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Monday 21st June........................ PETER NORTHCOTE Peter Northcote started playing guitar at age 9. He took lessons for 6 months at the same time as taking tennis lessons. He was eventually told by his parents to choose one or the other as they couldn’t afford both. Now some 40 years down the track, uber guitarist Peter steps out with a bunch of new songs and a brand new band to boot.
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Thursday 24th June..................... HIT THE ROAD JACK! THE MUSIC OF THE LEGENDARY RAY CHARLES FEAT. JEFF DUFF & GUESTS Since the late great Ray Charles departed from the spotlight, his legend, his spirit and his incredible music continue to play on...Georgia, Hit The Road Jack, I Can’t Stop Loving You and countless other songs. Jeff Duff has assembled a superb group of musicians including guest vocalists Evelyn Duprai, Natasha Stuart and Juanita Tippins along with and an all-star band led by Tim Jenkins to celebrate the mighty Ray Charles.
Friday 25th June........................ MR PERCIVAL + THE LITTLE STEVIES Darren Percival has achieved an outstanding reputation as an artist, musician, vocal coach and Jazz singer of imagination and skill. Darren has traveled on such a colourful musical adventure throughout his career, and has found an original way to reflect his environment in each performance by using only his voice – an artists who paints with sound.
Saturday 26th June..................... TIMBA OZ + DWIGHT CHOCOLATE ESCOBAR & AV EL CUBANO Timba, the fusion of Cuban Son, R&B, Funk, Jazz with little notes of lyrical rap, is characterised by driving rhythmic grooves, explosive brass lines, jazzy bass and piano tumbaos designed to make everyone dance. Percussionist Loren Alain Le-Feuvre leads a mighty 12-piece band featuring Carlos Velazquez, Evelyn Ruiz, and Francisco Toledo, Australia’s own ‘Sonero’.
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THE DREAMLIKE QUALITIES OF HERE WE GO MAGIC FIND THEIR FEET ON THE BAND’S SECOND RECORD, PIGEONS. FRONTMAN AND FOUNDER LUKE TEMPLE TELLS BROOKE SALISBURY HOW HIS FOUR-TRACK FANTASY EVOLVED INTO A TRUE COLLABORATIVE CELEBRATION.
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ruth be told, there is no grand story to the genesis of Here We Go Magic. In fact, it’s all quite simple in that musician Luke Temple extended on his four-track pipe dreams with a circle of friends and collaborators that he’d met in his hometown Brooklyn – a flatmate, a stranger and a couple of friends – nothing more, nothing less. The result – a hazy spin of weathered and wonderful synths, melodies and uplifting pop songs – is, however, certainly worth talking about. “It’s strange,” Temple begins. “When you start out doing something on your own, like painting or making music for example, you can set it up as your outlet, rather than your means of engaging with the world. The way I started out with music, I definitely set my boundaries and made it about my experience; my outlet. It wasn’t until I widened those barriers that I knew how much was possible in the means of creating something great.” And a masterpiece Temple has created. For a lo-fi Brooklyn indie band, Here We Go Magic has had its way with the world’s largest venues and supported its most popular bands. Though the frontman’s first career came in the form of paint and colour, working as an artist painting murals in the homes of New York’s wealthiest, and there was no doubt that he loved painting; an extension of his studies at Brooklyn’s Museum of Fine Arts in younger years. “I don’t paint anymore,” says Temple, who considers the cover art he created for the band’s first record “just a bunch of scribbles; definitely not a serious bash... “I had to make a decision and I think in a way I broke my own heart a little bit, choosing music over visual arts. It’s all turning out well now though – the upside of music is the travel. You see the world and make music everyday. Sounds like a cliché, but have a think about that one; it’s not a bad thought.” As he speaks about art though, you can’t help but feel that Temple has sure made a sacrifice. Painting is spoken of as a lost opportunity and he now plans to make his gains through music – a tactic that has so far been successful. His solo efforts, the records Hold A Match To A Gasoline World and Snowbeast released circa 2005, had their fair share of success – Temple touring with Death Cab For Cutie and having his music featured on American television series Grey’s Anatomy. These records were more acoustically based and favoured a barer, more stripped-back approach. “You tell me,” he laughs when asked if the band plays down the detail on his solo efforts. “I don’t think I’m dumbing it down, but with more members, it becomes about the collective rather than the standalone presence of one instrument. We think about how the sounds play off each other and as a rounded projection, what it’s like to listen to. It’s more bluntly pop music – playing on those same contrasts and drawing on that crazy psychedelic bedroom thing that I worked at before. It’s a total extension of the map I created and now we can start to veer from that.”
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That very map has seen the band travel internationally, picking up the most sought-after support slots of the past year. Having toured recently with The New Pornographers for the launch of their record Together, as well as summer tours with Department Of Eagles, The Walkmen and Grizzly Bear (and they will again support the latter after rescheduling their own Australian tour), Temple is enjoying the time on the road, though remains wary of the perils of detachment from a permanent base. “I’m in my mid thirties now; we aren’t driving around in a party van,” he laughs. “I am the oldest and I’m always going on about exercising, staying fit and healthy. I’m always going on about it. You can’t be living on the road and not looking after yourself – it’s just not sustainable.” To the band’s reception as heroes of the New York summer, Temple laughs. “I don’t see it that way at all. I mean, I’ve done this before and had that sniff of success, but it’s a strange time for me to become the toast of any artistic community. We haven’t been in the same place for a long time and we’re in this real stage where our sound is changing and we’re developing our own language. I still don’t think we’re even close to what we can become.” Of course, Here We Go Magic has experienced the most success since its expansion into a fully-fledged touring band. On his own, Temple doubts his ability to cultivate that same momentum – and to similarly enjoy the experience of creating music – at such a heightened state. “Right now, it feels great to be making music. We’re in that zone where you’re really loving what you do. This sound is a sound we have worked towards as a band – it’s no longer just a record I wrote and parts being filled out, you know? It’s morphing and at the same time we’re settling and I feel really great about that.”
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While many have questioned Temple’s ability to commit to the project on a long-term basis, the frontman is confident that he’s in it for the long haul. “People must think I’m claustrophobic,” he laughs again. “So long as you’re a part of a creatively satisfying project, you have no reason to leave. I think that because I worked for so long as a solo artist, people assume that I will defer back to that, but I really have found joy in playing with a band. I feel challenged and I feel proud of what we’re making. I want to keep on doing this and it definitely does not have a used-by date.” When asked what the band most wants people to experience with its music, Temple is strong and clear. “It’s about feeling whatever you want to feel. The first record was in a sense more introverted and now on Pigeons, we’re opening it right up to the world. It’s all heart. The music we’re making is really a celebration and an escape – it should always feel good to listen to.”
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BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW
IN THE LEAD UP TO HER WARM INVENTIONS TOUR, HOPE SANDOVAL EMERGES FROM HER SHELL TO NOT ONLY CHAT TO CYCLONE BUT DOWNPLAY HER MUSICAL ABILITIES AND REVEAL THE RE-EMERGENCE OF MAZZY STAR MAY NOT BE TOO FAR AWAY.
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any artists’ mystique is contrived, but not Hope Sandoval’s. The beguiling Mazzy Star chanteuse, she of the disembodied voice, has influenced much contemporary music, from art-rock to trip hop to folk, yet little is known about her. At the heart of Sandoval’s mythology is her reluctance to grant interviews, not because of arrogance but profound shyness. Journalists depict the Californian as inaudible, virtually monosyllabic and demurring on the most innocuous of questions. Often cited her nervousness performing, the dream-pop icon is finally heading to Australia for her first tour – with The Warm Inventions - though fans will hardly see Sandoval, who’s renowned for her tenebrous stages. Astonishingly, when Sandoval gingerly takes my phone call, although occasionally guarded, she’s chatty, whimsical and playful. Still, she confesses that, even after years of experience, gigging is still scary. “I feel the same about it,” she admits in sultry, though not hushed, tones. “It’s an awkward thing to be doing. I think anybody would feel the same way. But it’s quite important to play the songs live after you make a record. I feel that it’s a very important move to accomplish it live.”
Usually what I find is that people are wrong about the lyrics.
Born into a modest Mexican-American family, Sandoval grew up in a dangerous Los Angeles neighbourhood. Enamoured of The Rolling Stones, she conceived the folk duo Going Home with school buddy Sylvia Gomez and demos were passed to Opal member Kendra Smith. In a series of twists, Sandoval formed a second outfit with Opal guitarist David Roback, who’d initially produced an album for Going Home that never materialised. Signing to the indie Rough Trade, this group, Mazzy Star, debuted with 1990’s underground (and collegiate) She Hangs Brightly, on which they strayed into the blues – and country – while developing a textural (and ghostly) production style. They popularised a psychedelia for the grunge era with the follow-up, So Tonight That I Might See, with its pinnacle the shoegaze classic, Fade Into You. In 1996 they returned with the deeply subliminal Among My Swan. In 2001 Sandoval embarked on a ‘solo’ career with Bavarian Fruit Bread. She’d met a new collaborator in My Bloody Valentine’s drummer Colm Ó Cíosóig. He’d transplant to California, and the two now share a house in Berkeley. “Sometimes we work together and sometimes we work separately. [Ó Cíosóig] recently learned to play guitar – in the past six years – and he’s become really good. He’s the type of musician who can just pick up anything and in a few months he’s pretty good at it. So he plays a lot of guitar. I play guitar only to write my songs, ‘cause I’m not very good.” (Speaking briefly before Sandoval, Ó Cíosóig describes The Warm Inventions as a challenge sonically compared to MBV. “It’s quite different, really – it’s a lot quieter, for sure,” the Irishman laughs. “It’s not loud rock music, even though we can get a little loud at times.”) In 2009 Sandoval broke an eight-year drought with the altogether darker Through The Devil Softly. On first listen, The Warm Inventions’ music is not far removed from Mazzy Star – it’s more swoonworthy melancholia – yet the feel is folkier. Sandoval isn’t pretentious and downplays her artistic growth between albums. “I didn’t think [...Softly] was so different. I thought the main thing that was different was the fact that we worked with a band [Ireland’s Dirt Blue Gene] that exist on their own – they’ve been playing together for six years. Overall, it’s the same two people writing the songs... I think that the records are quite similar.” Sandoval remains enigmatic – and secretive – about her inspiration. The singer, who doesn’t tweet let alone blog, is bemused to hear of a discussion about …Softly’s lyrics on her website forum. One poster suggests, “It’s the writer’s/musician’s/band’s prerogative to [not illuminate] lyrics, right?” Indeed, Sandoval likes listeners to feel, not study, her words – words that are frequently perceived inaccurately. “Usually what I find is that people are wrong about the lyrics. I always hate when they post their version of the lyrics – a lot of the times it’s wrong. I just think to myself, I would never say that [laughs]. But I think it’s better for people to make up their own mind about it. I prefer to say [that they should] just keep it to themselves and not post their versions of the lyrics.”
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Sandoval has lent her vocals – and songwriting skills – to an array of musicians, many electronic. She guested on tracks by The Chemical Brothers, Air, Richard X and recently cameoed on Massive Attack’s Heligoland. What is her interest in electronica? “You know, I wouldn’t have categorised them under ‘electronica’ or whatever the term is – I don’t even know what that is. Some artists just send me their music and, if I like it, if it inspires me, I’ll write to it. I suppose with those [electronic] artists, they tend to do that – that’s how they make records – so that’s one of the reasons I usually work with [them]... I don’t think any rock band would send their music out and ask another writer from another band to help write [something] – or maybe they would... Maybe it’s important to have the singer write their own part – maybe that’s why they do it. It’s a good idea.” Incidentally, it transpires Among My Swan wasn’t Mazzy Star’s swansong – the pair have merely been on an “indefinite hiatus” (Roback disappeared to Norway). For the better part of a decade, Sandoval has alluded to a fourth album being in the pipeline. “It’s almost finished, it’s almost done. I’m on tour right now and [Roback is] doing this other project. We just have a few more things to do and maybe a month’s work and it’ll be done.” WHO Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions WHAT Through The Devil Softly (Nettwerk/Shock) WHEN & WHERE Friday 25 June, Enmore Theatre
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CASSETTE KIDS FRONTWOMAN KATRINA NOORBERGEN AND GUITARIST DAN SCHOBER TELL PAUL SMITH WHY THE STAGE STILL MEANS MORE THAN THE RECORD.
different synth sounds or even have a string section in one of the songs we thought well, why don’t we just do it? So that was the attitude towards all the other extra electronic bits and pieces that we were so excited to play with and they all made it in there. It’s our first record and we wanted to go all out, so we did.” Now that the album is out there it is clear that the band have quickly reaffirmed their priority as developing their live act once again. And whilst it seems their old fans have stuck with them, accepting the fact that the band has developed since the early days, Noorbergen still believes it’s on stage that they really win people over. “We still put all the emphasis on that. We feel like every time we play a show that’s where we make real fans. It’s not just like a song on in the background in a café; it’s actual. We have a different interpretation for that space because the studio and the live arena are so different. The live thing is something that can get better and better and can evolve, but the record’s done and I can’t touch that now.”
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urdened with the next-big-things label for a few years, Sydney four-piece electro-pop outfit Cassette Kids finally released their debut album, Nothing On TV, in April. Whilst the trendy mags and blogs in-the-know were intent on constantly building them up though, the tag never really bothered the band according to their guitarist Daniel Schober. “I didn’t really pay attention to it. Of course it was nice that people were circulating our name, but once you have expectations put on you it can sometimes be overbearing. I just didn’t care about it; I just wanted to write songs.” Word had mainly got around as a result of the band playing a massive amount of live shows, including scoring some impressive support slots with the likes of The Presets and Lily Allen along the way. It was an approach their vocalist Katrina Noorbergen credits for the success they are now enjoying. “We started off by just playing gigs and it was really all we knew,” she explains. “Our live show still now feels like the most important part of what we do. So it was instrumental – without that kind of beginning we might not even be here.” So it was a very different experience for them to actually take time out and concentrate on making an album. Noorbergen recalls it being “way more intense than I thought being in a band would be” as they spent a solid seven months working on it, with only limited live performances to break things up. “But it was awesome,” she continues. “It was the first time that we’d ever really properly been through that process, because the EP was just a collection of songs that were already there. With the album we wrote thirty-five songs and then had to pick out the ones that we were going to record and then of those pick out the ones that were going to be on the album. We really learnt how to refine the processes of songwriting and I think we refined our pop sensibility.” In something of an anti-climax though, their label decided to hold the release back for several months,
And as Schober points out, these days the boys in the band have a lot more to play with on stage. “It’s fun for the other Dan and me because we don’t always have our guitars and bass on us anymore and that’s great. I’ve noticed that I’m always trying to make little parts a bit better now in the live show, trying to bring out some of the things from the album that you might not be able to hear. I just love playing the new stuff – it’s great.”
wanting it to come out fresh in the new year. It was a frustrating time for the band but they put it to good use, using the space from the original recording sessions to reflect on their work and even get some tracks remixed. Schober remembers that the band felt a real sense of achievement about the end result. “When I listened back to it I was like, wow, I just poured seven months of my life into that and at that time that’s the best album we could have made,” he affirms. Noorbergen admits though that she did have some concerns about the delay in an ever-changing scene. “I did worry about that, but at the same time I was quite confident that it would still be relevant just for the fact that there’s some hooky stuff in there and I thought that it was going resonate with some people.”
The finished result saw a heavier dance edge to their music than they had previously shown, with the addition of keyboards and synths fully emphasising that side of their sound. It was quite a jump from the guitar only days of their earlier EP, which they refer to as more organic dance music. Much of the change can be credited to the involvement of Paul Mac and Michael Di Francesco (Van She) in the recordings and Noorbergen believes it was all part of Cassette Kids wanting to use that time to really expand their music. “I think having them write a few songs with us it just sort of opened a few doors. We were kind of hinting at it in the EP, but we didn’t have the means to really express it and this time we just didn’t want to restrict ourselves. If we wanted to play around with different drum sounds or
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OVER THE PAST HALF DOZEN YEARS, KATIE NOONAN HAS TAKEN ON EVERYTHING FROM JAZZ TO CLASSICAL, POP TO REINVENTING THE BEATLES, BUT AS SHE ADMITS TO MICHAEL SMITH, THE THING SHE’S BEEN MISSING IS BEING IN A BAND. MEET THEN THE CAPTAINS.
“Declan Kelly, the drummer, I’ve been playing with him the longest – he played in the Skin band – and then I realised with Cameron [Deyell, guitar] and Stu [Hunter, keys/bass] and with Declan and myself that it was an exciting blend of personalities and that it would be exciting music-making. That’s when The Captains sort of started happening and I also realised that I write better when I can imagine the context and imagine the people playing it, so the songs have been slowly building over the past couple of years.” All three members of The Captains have strong connections with jazz and funk, so they’re more than capable of following Noonan’s eclectic approach to songwriting as well as her wide-ranging musical interests that have seen her performing experimental jazz with Paul Grabowsky as well as a gentler popinfused jazz in the trio Elixir with her husband, saxophonist and composer Zac Hurren, duetting with • 40 • THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010
her opera singer mother Maggie Noonan, plus the pop/ rock of her 2007 debut solo album, Skin. Before that was the band that initially brought her to national notice, Brisbane band george. In The Captains then, she’s rediscovered something of the camaraderie of being in a band once more. “And I totally welcomed them into my music-making cave. You know, I’m pretty private about that stuff and you have to be gentle with each other when you’re doing this stuff, because it’s precious to you and you’re fragile and you’re revealing songs for the first time that no one else in the world’s heard – that sort of stuff – and you need to do that with people that you trust. But also you need to create an open forum for them to have an opinion that you may not agree with and we’ve had some fantastically heated discussions about what to do in arrangements and that’s awesome. I love that because I respect their opinion and they respect mine and we’re gentle with each other, but we’re also very open and I think that makes for great music-making and it’s hard to foster that kind of environment. While the bulk of the record was written over the past two or three years of the collaboration, a couple reach back to Noonan’s days in george. “Golden was written
WHO Cassette Kids WHAT Nothing On TV (Sony Music) WHEN & WHERE Friday, Oxford Art Factory
on Never Know Your Luck. Then there’s Josh Pyke on Cotton Wool. “They’re just people I completely admire and look up to so much and it was a huge honour for me to write with them. The other co-writes basically just kind of evolved organically. Josh and I share publishers and they suggested that we write together and we had a great time and we’ll definitely write together again. Sia, I happened to be crashing at her place in LA when I was there [on a writing trip for Skin]; she was in the studio and that was kind of fun and the others just evolved.
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resh from a big bushwalk with her two young boys, Katie Noonan takes Drum’s call in her office, at home in Queensland, all ready to field questions about her latest musical incarnation with her band The Captains and their debut album, Emperor’s Box. “After making [previous albums] Skin and Blackbird, which were two records that I am still proud of, I’ve realised through that process that I desperately missed the more collaborative organic approach to recordmaking and finding the right people and having regular rehearsals and jamming and stuff and playing live and figuring out the words. So I was hoping to find the right people, because obviously you can’t force these things to happen, then about two and half years ago I realised that through a series of happy accidents I‘d found the right people.
Opportunities are opening up for them overseas as well and tours are in the offing in both the US and the UK, with both countries already having a taste and liking it. Noorbergen appreciates that they have to take every opportunity while they can. “I think if we don’t take the chance now it might pass us by and then we’ll be like, ‘Do you remember when we almost went overseas?’ I think it would be awesome if we just took the plunge.” She pauses and adds, “My bank account is a bit sad at the moment, but I’ll go and sell some shoes or something.”
just when I was falling in love with Zac, who I’ve now been with for eleven years. I remember we tried that song in george and it just didn’t feel right. It was the same with Bluebird, off Skin. I wrote that years ago, when I was in george but it didn’t see the light of day until Skin. Songs do that – they decide when they come. And the one I wrote with Sia, Sweet One, I wrote that when [son] Dexter was newborn and he’s five now. “A lot of the songs are gifts for my friends who have been going through some pretty difficult trials of life and I’ve observed how they’ve pulled themselves through it and a couple are about grieving and some fairly profound loss that I’ve observed, while others are about watching my parents and watching them age and what that means. The title track, Emperor’s Box, is pretty much about that and then a few are for my beautiful boys. So it’s a pretty mixed bag of stuff lyrically, but I do feel it’s probably the most honest I’ve ever been lyrically. I think you get less afraid to be yourself as you get older.” Sia isn’t the only non-Captains member to co-write on Emperor’s Box either. Sitting in the credits next to Noonan’s name on Page One and I Had A Drink Today is the name Don Walker, while it’s Tim Finn in there
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“There’s something liberating about writing with someone that you don’t know that well. Obviously I look up to Don and Tim but they’re not close friends, but it was kind of easier writing with them. I Had A Drink Today is Don’s words; Cameron and I wrote the music. Basically I looked at it as beautiful prose that he gave me open license to play with, sort of in the same way I approached the words of [poet] Tom Shapcott in Half In Water. That song is a selection of bits of a few poems and Tom very graciously allowed me to do that. Stu had written these chords and I could hear this melody and I’d just been waiting for words to come and then I started reading one of Tom’s books and the words were there and perfect. But then with Little Boys he actually wrote those words for me and my little boys. I only use other people’s lyrics if there’s something in there that really speaks to me profoundly and really is almost like a part of me.” The other things about Emperor’s Box that makes it something far closer to Noonan’s work with george than her solo albums is the fact that the majority of the songs had been roadtested live, developing the lush sounds you hear long before they were recorded. “Stu is running some processing through a laptop and he has lots of pedals, but we try to keep it organic as possible, so we do manage to recreate the album I think really well live and for the Metro show we’re going to have a beautiful string quartet join us as well that will help us flesh those big songs and then we’ll have some intimate moments with temple blocks and really try to capture the dynamic range.” WHO Katie Noonan & The Captains WHAT Emperor’s Box (Sony Music) WHEN & WHERE Saturday, The Metro Theatre; Thursday 8 July, Queen’s Wharf Brewery; Friday 9, Heritage Hotel
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the labels come to them. Choosing to go with Universal – partly with the allure of being on the roster of Island Records with Bob Marley – there’s been some bad blood recently, when Warner decided to release a ‘best of’ online without the band’s permission. It made very little impact though (its only publicity has been negative) and Sanders is chuffed with Universal’s treatment – including a limited-run vinyl edition of Cohesion. “I got a couple in the post the other day actually, gave a couple to the fam-damily and whatever. But they look rad man, spun it on my record player the other day for the first time and it was really fat and warm and sounded really lush. Stoked to have a vinyl sittin’ there – especially with my other collection – and you just randomly go through it and you see your own one and it’s like, ‘Fuck, that’s pretty cool.’”
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aniel Sanders is at his Perth home with his chickens when Drum calls. “They’re all good mate. They’re quiet at the moment; they just got a big feed of greens so they’ll be chewing on that for a while.” The Gyroscope frontman is taking some time off in between tours and the release of the band’s fourth album, Cohesion, busying himself with domestic projects. “I don’t think I’d be able to cope otherwise.” Similarly, guitarist Zoran Trivic has also entered family life after getting marred earlier this year and spends a lot of time at home. “All my life I’d needed something to do,” continues Sanders, “and if your music’s not on the boil you’ve got to find something to do and it’s good to get out in the garden with the pets and the chickens and stuff. I just dig the sunlight as well… Try to keep as active as I can.” During their breakout years surrounding 2004’s debut album, Sound Shattering Sound, and then 2005’s Are You Involved?, the band was regularly on the east coast – not just playing Sydney but usually venues in Newcastle, Penrith, Wollongong and some in between. These days – and thanks to their number one 2008 album, Breed Obsession – their itinerary’s still busy, but with larger venues and longer breaks. And after two albums of “experimenting” with pop influences, their recent Cohesion was a conscious attempt to write an album built for the live show. Back in November as they entered their eighth week of recording in the Welsh Rockfield Studio with producer Gil Norton, the band had just returned home after a celebratory drink in honour of an album almost finished. “It’s got that rawness of that record,” said bassist Brad Campbell, comparing the new record to Sound
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Shattering Sound, “but I think it’s got the craftsmanship of Breed Obsession. I mean, I thought Breed Obsession was a great record, but it didn’t have that whole cohesiveness, it didn’t have a theme. The big thing with Gil Norton, [was that] when we first met with him we had like 30 songs and he said, ‘Well, I can pick out 15 songs that would make a great rock record – not necessarily the best songs that you’ve demoed.’ His whole thing – and we’ve realised this – is that we wanted to make an album that we can tour and that we can play every song live, an album that we can play from start to finish and we’ve never done that before.” Now that they’ve had a chance to integrate them into their set, where almost half the album’s tracks were debuted on their pre-release tour, the mindset is largely the same. “I think we thought they were going to be rocking and we could do them all live – which we can do – but we’ve forgotten the fact that some of them can actually be brought down to acoustic and sound pretty neat too,” says Sanders. “We did an acoustic set at 78’s [revered Perth independent record store, 78 Records] and we put a couple in there that we hadn’t done before.”
As Campbell has alluded, the band holistically view Cohesion as a return to the ideals of Sound Shattering Sound. From the outsider’s view that’s understandable, though there’s considerably more spit-shine on the 2010 model. It boasts some of their best songwriting, which is hindered at times by some poor decisions perhaps, but that’s not enough to detract from the whole cohesion, as it were. “Anything that’s new, you’ve always got a bit of a bias towards it. Putting that aside… I dunno, it’s hard. It’s a mixed bag, man. I love every album for what they’ve brought to the table and made us do creatively. Cohesion, obviously it’s the most rocking, but then again it’s only Sound Shattering Sound [that] was on the same sort of par. [But Cohesion’s favoured] just ‘cause that’s so old, we tend to play it every night. You just hope that each one has spoken about the times and the journey that you’ve taken as a unit and speaks the truth.” Leaving Warner for this record, which they joined when the label incorporated their original home Festival Mushroom, they’d achieved enough to step back and let
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Following the path blazed by Midnight Oil, You Am I, INXS and the like, the Australian scene remains the band’s main focus. “You know what? To tell you the truth, at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter as long as we’ve got the whole Australian thing down we’re happy,” said Campbell from Wales. “As long as we can tour Australia and do what we do, that’s great. If we get anything else that’s a bonus really.” “There’s no definite plans,” Sanders concurs. “Let’s conquer Australia because that’s what we’ve always tried to do.” High-school bassist juggling aside, the four-piece have kept their lineup solid the whole way through. A true Australian (some might even see ‘bogan’ tendencies) band of brothers, solidity is key to their longevity and their armour against the reality checks of being in a band full-time. “Whatever it is, those things will come up. But ‘cause we are so tight they’re easily dismissed in a way, we just proceed with what we think’s right. And shit, for 15 years of our lives or whatever, with the four of us putting our heads together we can accomplish stuff.” WHO Gyroscope WHAT Cohesion (Island/Universal) WHEN & WHERE Friday, The Metro Theatre; Saturday, ANU Bar; Saturday 11 September, Funk N Grooves Festival
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ONCE THE DARLINGS OF THE PUNK UNDERGROUND, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM HAVE NOW BEEN EMBRACED BY THE MAINSTREAM. MARK HEBBLEWHITE CORNERED GUITARIST ALEX ROSAMILIA TO DISCUSS THE FINER POINTS OF THEIR RISE TO FAME.
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lot has happened in a short time for The Gaslight Anthem. A few years ago they were content to gig in basements around their native New Jersey. Now they’re playing live on The David Letterman Show and being joined on stage by Bruce Springsteen for huge festival performances. So what do the boys make of what can only be called a meteoric rise to fame? “Well I am truly grateful for all the opportunities that this band has given me and I know the rest of the guys are as well,” explains guitarist Alex Rosamilia. “We try hard not to let it overwhelm us. I’m very conscious of the fact that not many people get to do this, so I’m determined to enjoy every second of the experience. Who knows, this could all end tomorrow, so I’m just lying back and enjoying the ride.” Any defining moments of the ride so far? “Well you’re going to think that I’m buttering you guys up, but the first time I got to go to Australia was really special for me. It was something I’d always wanted to do and I realised because of the band, here we were. I should also say we’ll be back one day – things are in the works. Stay tuned.” American Slang, the band’s third full-length release, sees the boys follow the raw rock’n’roll path they laid down on previous album The ‘59 Sound rather than reverting back to the energetic punk sound they unleashed on their debut LP, Sink Or Swim. So is it a case of Springsteen over Bouncing Souls for The Gaslight Anthem? “Look I do agree that the new album is a natural successor to The ‘59 Sound. I wouldn’t agree with the Springsteen thing,” argues Rosamilia, who also admits to being sick and tired with the endless comparisons to The Boss. “Brian [Fallon, vocals/guitar] actually tried really hard to get away from all the Springsteen stuff on this LP and I think we have,” he adds, at pains to note that this time around the band have also toned down on their
ONE OF METAL’S MOST ENGAGING CHARACTERS PAUL DI’ANNO IS HEADING BACK DOWN UNDER. MARK HEBBLEWHITE CAUGHT UP WITH THE MAN TO DISCUSS PUNK ROCK AND LIFE AFTER IRON MAIDEN.
D trademark ‘characterisations’ and ‘Maria’ references. “And as for the differences between Sink And Swim and the newer albums, well all we do is write the best record we can at the time. We don’t sit down and conceive a ‘sound’ as it were. We put out music we believe in and are proud of – it’s that simple.” So does the band still consider themselves to be ‘punk rock’, or are such labels more of a hindrance than a help? “I don’t want to get all high and mighty on my punk rock horse,” says Rosamilia, “but I don’t think you can really categorise punk rock, at least as far as saying a certain song is a ‘punk rock’ song while another isn’t. “To me it’s more about the spirit than the sound. And I can say absolutely that as far as morals and ethics are concerned, if you want to put it that way, then the four of us remain punk rock. And I don’t want to sound pretentious but that’s the way it is for us. Whatever success we get we’ll never forget where we came from or the struggles we’ve been through to get where we are. “We came out of the Jersey scene. Although I for one had many other different influences – I loved anything with a Jazzmaster and a chorus pedal. But anyway, coming from this scene meant we were playing dingy basements in New Brunswick. It wasn’t glamorous. “And it’s from that experience that we took the ethos that people should play music because they want to and want to have a good time doing it. There’s nothing more pure than that desire and that’s what The Gaslight Anthem is all about.” WHO The Gaslight Anthem WHAT American Slang (SideOneDummy/Shock) out Friday
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There’s also a strong sense of the land as much as of the characters in the collection of stories, written over a year, that make up the new album. “It’s sort of turned out to be quite a landscapey album, coincidentally. That wasn’t conscious. I just had a bunch of songs that needed to • 44 • THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010
Despite his punk rock ethos there’s no doubt Di’Anno will always live in the shadow of his achievements with Iron Maiden. It’s a legacy that is both a blessing and a curse. “I’ve learnt to deal with always being the Maiden guy, but my solo stuff I think is as good if not better,” he suggests, balancing out the pros and cons of the situation. “It is far more heavy and in your face, but underneath the Maiden shadow it gets missed out on. But I think that if I didn’t play the Maiden stuff live I’d be strung up from the balls by the fans. Ironically though, sometimes when I do play the Maiden stuff, I get shit for living in the past. So who fucking knows?” On his upcoming Australian tour, Di’Anno will be most definitely be living in the past. In honour of the 30-year anniversary of the debut Iron Maiden LP, Di’Anno will (for the first time ever) be performing the entire LP live, including the likes of Charlotte The Harlot and Strange
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have the solo treatment. Rather than convoluting a band with lots of solo stuff, I wanted to keep it separate and it just so happens – and I don’t know whether it’s what’s going on in my life – that I’m a bit sort of happier than I was [laughs dismissively]. I don’t know. I think it is a lot lighter than the other two albums for sure.” While she might have ended up overdubbing a little more than she’d planned, those overdubs are pretty much all Stringer, playing everything from banjo to ukulele. “My idea was originally to do it completely solo, just me and a guitar, but once I got into the studio I said to myself I could do one overdub per song, so the idea of a strictly solo recording went out the window. These songs really needed to be really stripped back I felt and in the end there are a couple that are just me and the guitar. Because I did it on my own, it was so much more efficient – I could just keep going. If I needed to have a break, go for a walk or have a glass of port, I’d do it and then get cracking again, so we whizzed through recording it in three days.” WHO Liz Stringer WHAT Tides Of Time (MGM) WHEN & WHERE Thursday, The Basement Circular Quay
“Jesus, it has been that long hasn’t it? Yeah I’m still proud of it all. I rarely listen to those songs though as I’m bloody playing them every night, aren’t I? But seriously, if it wasn’t for those albums I’d probably be shovelling shit, in jail, or dead. I’m proud of them in that way that they made my life a pretty good one, with all its highs and lows.” Aside from songs from the Iron Maiden LP, Di’Anno plans on injecting a healthy dose of Maiden’s second album, Killers, and solo material into his Australian set. And on that topic, it’s interesting to note that Di’Anno will now have been to Australia twice in two years. Does this suggest the frontman quite likes the place? As it turns out it does. “It was mad. You’re all complete loons,” laughs Di’Anno about the events of last year’s tour. “It was amazing as I’d never actually performed here. I’d been here on holiday, but never played. I fucking loved it, was taken care of well and crowds were great. “This time around I have more time here and will be going to places I missed out on last time, like Perth. Hopefully I get to visit my old mate Bon Scott – he bought me my first ever beer in a pub. Can’t wait to get there and pay my respects.” WHO Paul Di’Anno WHEN & WHERE Thursday, Bar On The Hill; Friday, Waves; Saturday, Gaelic Theatre; Sunday, ANU
TAKING THE ORCHID, PERHAPS NATURE’S MOST PERFECT INSTANCE OF BEING HALF MALE YET ALSO HALF FEMALE, AS THE BEST VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF WHAT THEY’RE TRYING TO SAY ON THEIR NEW ALBUM, DEBORAH CONWAY AND WILLY ZYGIER EXPAND ON IT ALL FOR MICHAEL SMITH.
hey come from all over the place. Some are books that I’ve been reading – I get ideas out of books – or people that I’ve spoken to or just stuff that I make up,” she laughs, as she tries to explain where her songs come from. “Some of it’s personal experience but not much. What I enjoy about songwriting is that storytelling style. Every now and then I’ll write something a little bit more abstract or whatever, but I really enjoy listening to those sorts of storytelling songs, so by default I enjoy writing them. For me it’s a form of escapism as well, making up these stories and characters.”
“I think that came from reading [Gustave Flaubert’s] Madame Bovary. When you write songs, sometimes it’s hard to know where they come from and that one was a bit like that. I just started playing that chord progression and then started writing stuff. I think I had one line and then just made the story up. In my head, when I think about that song, I think about this particular lake in Tasmania where I spent time with my boyfriend last year, but I’m also thinking about this provincial English, almost horse and carriage sort of stuff. That’s a very convoluted answer, but it’s a culmination of a lot of things, a lot of ideas and just making up a story – what’s she going to do? What’s the point of the story?”
Recently, Di’Anno received praise for his punk spirit from a most unlikely quarter. NOFX penned a ditty titled Bruce, Eddie And Paul, which detailed Di’Anno’s ignominious exit from Iron Maiden and proclaimed, “Kudos to Paul, fuck you Bruce/ How you supposed to rock and roll without substance abuse?/ Number of the Beast is in bed with Rob and Judas Priest.” So how does the man himself feel about the support? “I’m fucking flattered,” laughs Di’Anno. “Mate, if Weird Al Yankovic takes the piss out of you, it means you have finally made it. Love it!”
World, tracks the man admits to not having played live for decades. Nostalgia trip or not, Di’Anno remains proud of his early work.
FROM BOTH SIDES
WITH HER THIRD ALBUM, TIDES OF TIME, MELBOURNE SINGER/SONGWRITER LIZ STRINGER HAS PULLED THINGS BACK A LITTLE FROM HER LUSHER PREVIOUS ALBUMS. WELL, ALMOST, AS SHE ADMITS TO MICHAEL SMITH.
Since returning to Melbourne after many years living in Germany and the UK, Stringer has released three albums, kicking off in 2006 with Soon, followed by 2008’s Pendulum. Her latest, Tides Of Time, is probably her most story-driven yet and it’s nice to see a revenge song in there like The Road’s Inglorious End that doesn’t end in murder most foul, the man receiving his comeuppance for doing a poor girl wrong by having her bury his safe out in the bush, a chance for Stringer to be a little more playful in a usually dark traditional form.
espite the street-level grit he brought to the band, Paul Di’Anno never really looked comfortable in Iron Maiden. Maybe it was the short hair, or maybe it was the Johnny Rotten-esque sneer, but most probably it was the fact that he was cut from an entirely different cloth to Harris and co. You see, Paul Di’Anno was, is and forever will be a punk rocker, something he confirms when asked about his musical preferences. “Punk rock all the way,” he says, citing the likes of The Ramones and The UK Subs as huge influences. “I was always a punk and always will be, but I do love my metal too. Especially my boys in Sepultura and Killrazer.”
hat’s become clearer and clearer to me,” Conway explains, as she ponders the ideas that came together in Half Man Half Woman, the couple’s ninth album together, “as I’ve been speaking to people about it, is that this is a record about small things; about ordinary life, about unexceptionalism and about the bookends of life too – about being young and getting older and being old – and then shuffling off. And we all do it and that’s why it’s unexceptional. “But of course within that there are incredibly cataclysmic things that go on that don’t necessarily make any headlines at all but are affecting. I think what we wanted to do was write a record that emotionally connected for us and with our audiences. We’ve done that in a really simple way and tried to say these things as simply as possible both in English and in the musical language that we’ve used as well. We as songwriters wanted to present these songs in a very simple setting and let the songs do the work, as opposed to the instrumentation or the arrangements. So to keep it just really simple and unadorned was the best way to let the song shine through.” Conway, who rose to national prominence in the late ‘80s in the band Do Re Mi [“If I was a pop star,” Conway dismisses, “it was a very brief moment and most people have forgotten anyway – we’re musicians”], met Zygier when he became part of the band touring her 1991 debut solo album String Of Pearls and they’ve been together ever since – a collaboration that’s resulted so far in eight albums and three children, as well as the critically acclaimed series of all-female singer/ songwriter national showcase concerts called Broad. In the case of the song Take Pity On The Beast on Half Man Half Woman, to suggest that things get very
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cataclysmic for some of the characters is something of an understatement. “The verse about the Holocaust is about my father,” Zygier explains. “So it was very ordinary for me [laughing] and my family, growing up with that and seeing him get old and go through Alzheimer’s at the end. Being a man who was obsessed with those experiences that completely formed the rest of his life, not remembering them anymore was an amazing thing to go through for him.” Of course, the other side of forgetting is that people living with Alzheimer’s in a sense find themselves in some sense in a state of grace, back in a childhood place of innocence. “Absolutely and it’s true, the lyric in there, ‘And all he says is alright, alright, alright’. He actually was saying that, like this affirmation.” That simple phrase is the message of the record as a whole, since as catastrophic as things may appear, we all get through. “It’s also about imagining childhoods that may not have in fact occurred,” Conway continues, “in Cul De Sac – and the coming of age kind of song, Into The Blue – that feeling of being on the edge of something incredible, which of course we all are; in every generation we get to that point where we flee from what we know and have complete confidence, to another place where we know nothing. You raise your children to be independent and when they are, you’re kind of horrified, but of course you’re so thrilled as well.” WHO Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier WHAT Half Man Half Woman (Intercorps/MGM) WHEN & WHERE Wednesday, Lizotte’s Kincumber; Thursday, Qirkz; Friday, The Basement Circular Quay; Saturday, Lizotte’s Newcastle Sunday, Clarendon Guesthouse; Saturday 3 July, Tilley’s
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THE LIKE He’s Not A Boy Downtown/Universal Mini-skirts, fringes, shamelessly ‘60s-style girlieguitar-pop. What’s not to like about The Like? Other than the fact we’ve been seeing bands identically styled, and as good or bad as this since, well, the 1960s? Claims to fame: about to tour with The Strokes, good bloodlines – one the daughter of Public Image, Beck, and (ahem) Air Supply producer, Tony Berg; another the offspring of Elvis Costello’s drummer – and the fact they actually seem to enjoy what they’re doing. Then again, do we really need a Bangles tribute band?
BRILLIANT FANZINE This Old Star EP Popboomerang/MGM See, we can come up with our own slightly retrostyled classic pop bands. And possibly even better named than the imports. And they’re not just one-trick ponies. Lazy Eye all jangly in the accepted manner, while the title track gets those dripping harmonies and dreamy feeling of what the shiny face of psychedelic used to be. Then some reflective acoustic strumming of the Oasis-when-they-weregood school in Half Of What You Are. The kind of band of which a certain audience will sit, smile and nod knowingly. And I will be one of them.
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS I Should Have Known It Warner Beside the Old Testament Book of Dylan, and the Lord our Springsteen, there are precious few artists making music little more than rehashing early glories after more than 30 years. Petty’s having both an artistic and critical renaissance of late – or maybe he’s just finally been given the value of his place in bridging various generations of The Rock. Back with the second best bar band in existence (Bruce’s mob still winning that one by a head…) this is muscular, a little bit angry, very knowing and just real damn good.
AS I LAY DYING
CROWDED HOUSE
Metal Blade/Riot!
Universal
The Powerless Rise Side projects can often distract band members on reconvening for their main act, but if anything, As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis’ moonlighting with the piss-taking Austrian Death Machine seems to have made him increasingly focused. One only need listen to aggression-fuelled opener Beyond Our Suffering for proof, the vocalist having never sounded quite so irate and even delving into a lower, more purely death metaloriented growl than one would typically associate with him. This enhanced vigour clearly inspired the remainder of the San Diego crew, because The Powerless Rise is easily their heaviest, yet most consistent work thus far. Yes, the hooks are still there in spades. Guitarist Josh Gilbert’s melodic croon on Anodyne Sea and Parallels is rather run-of-the-mill, but it’s injected in just the right places; a testament to tauter, thoughtful songwriting. The lead work has noticeably improved and The Plague drips with Maiden-esque harmonics. The groove-laden thrash assault of Condemned is also perhaps the closest they’ve come to achieving their much-vaunted goal of the “perfect three-minute song”. Carefully nuanced closer The Blinding Of False Light deftly shifts dynamics while espousing a fittingly brooding vibe and thus is the ideal finale. Adam Dutkiewicz’s (Killswitch Engage) co-production is crisp and punchy, yet the veneer of gloss that’s seemingly par for the course for metalcore albums is pleasingly missing in action. As I Lay Dying aren’t reinventing the wheel; it’s their most accomplished effort. Despite fleeting moments of brilliance in the past, their commercial success has never been properly mirrored by an album worthy of such adulation. At their fifth attempt, they’ve succeeded.
DARWIN DEEZ
Intriguer
Darwin Deez
Used to be a time when a Crowded House album was all killer no filler. Used to be that inside every song on an album you could find several moments of wondrousness whether it was a turn of phrase, a sweet melody, a jaunty bass line or a hook that you just couldn’t get out of your head. Some things we just have to get over however hard it may be to let go.
Organic food, organic clothing, organic toiletries and here’s organic music. This album’s honesty, innocence and incongruously sanguine nature strips it down to the essentials, providing genuine depth. Created in a DIY lo-fi home recording manner, rather than the excessiveness of studio production, Darwin Deez brings a charming simplicity into something that is, lyrically, inherently dark. With his bohemian curls, trendy indie moustache and dorky dance moves, this eccentric New Yorker somehow manages to make melancholic imagery sound hopeful in a bittersweet kind of way.
Intriguer has some good points, some nice lyrics, some pretty melodies but it is not the best Crowded House album we have ever been given. And it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t leave a bad taste in your mouth or make you want to shred all previous work. And maybe that’s the problem, it doesn’t really want to make you want to do anything. It elicits no emotion whatsoever, and that’s never a good thing. There are some nice moments here and there. Twice If You’re Lucky has a beautiful, hummable melody. Elephants is a glorious, waltzy perfect ending to the album and Amsterdam has some wonderful Finn imagery. But these are only three tracks out of ten. Not good odds. There’s no thread on Intriguer, no uniting tone. Crowded House albums are supposed to sound effortless, but this is disjointed, jagged, forced and over-thought – and the worst part of that is that you can hear all that. Too much thought and not enough abandon. What happened? Too many hands in the pie? Too much time tweaking songs? Bad production? Intriguer? Only because this reviewer can’t figure out what’s gone wrong.
Pod/Inertia
Kicking off with twinkly stars and wrinkly scars in Constellations, we are immediately registered with the cosmically charged, spacey songwriter. His quirky wordplay, vocal alternation between deadpan and falsetto, and a chirpy synthesised drum beat creates an infectious opening melody. Continuing along an unusual lyrical path, DNA uses our genetic construction as a metaphor for our emotional stability. Darwin actively chooses the false illusion of “we are in love again” in an almost sociopathic, cheerful manner with the accompaniment of handclapping beats and a playful tune. Every song is compassed with a format of electronic percussion and bisected guitar chords, individually great yet together they’re limiting and confining. One could easily overlook the very bizarre post-apocalypse romance in The Bomb Song, because we are quickly distracted with the colourful and empowering Radar Detector that follows. Each song carries its little idiosyncrasy, which is united by its merry harmonics escorted by black-humoured lyrics. Yet each song stands better solo, receiving the deserved organic attention that way.
Brendan Crabb
Beck
Polina Madorsky
GAYNGS
GOGOL BORDELLO
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American/Sony
JESSE MALIN & THE ST. MARKS SOCIAL
MAGIC SILVER WHITE Knew That I Loved You Love & Mercy It has a rich shimmer to it, its beds of technology and voices at least setting it apart from the indie guitars so prevalent here and there – ‘there’ being Melbourne in this case. Now a scene supergroup of sorts – members from Qua and Mountains In The Sky among makers of pop of another sort – this all sounds so well put together and beyond some of the glorified demo tapes that it causes one to wonder as to why they’d even put them before the public. This is assured, thoughtful music that can bear repeated listenings. Splendid.
THE BOX ROCKETS Fishes/Stay Independent An EP of only a few months ago had them perhaps trying to throw too many styles and influences into it, and thus some of it ended up sounding a little half-arsed. But here is a simple single. One song, and another. There is an admitted Britpop-era Blur swing, and even some Morrissey downbeat warble to the piscatorial first tune, which might sound dated in other hands, but comes with some joy. Stay has a tautness to it, which has you dancing over the tripwires, and is good in another way.
BALL PARK MUSIC Conquer The Town, Easy As Cake Mucho Bravado/MGM One of those shambling larger combos, occasional outbreaks of mariachi brass taking it away from its often introspective folkie-pop starting points. There are moments it becomes a bit cabaret, as in the poppy but perhaps trying a little too hard Sea Strangers, but they’ve already redeemed themselves with the spaces they remembered to leave in the likes of The Ghost I Saw When I Was Dreaming. Get the feeling it would throw itself around a stage with some abandon, so perhaps wait and see what that’s like.
Supergroup. The word that used to induce feelings of excitement now only induces feelings of dread, thanks to the self-indulgence that often emerges from such collaborations. This one’s no different – boasting a lineup of over 25 artists, including Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon as well as members of Lookbook, Solid Gold, Megafaun and others, it is more an exercise in pretension than a cohesive idea. Inspired by 10cc’s I’m Not In Love (and also including a cover of [Cry],) the album begins with The Gaudy Side Of Town, where Vernon’s typically floaty vocals ride over a lo-fi trip hop sea of fuzz and blips, he sighing ethereally. The album slides downhill from here – as the mostly R&B-inspired tracks continue they increasingly blend into each other, cheesy ‘70s-style guitar solos and obligatory sax titters notwithstanding, causing the eventual loss of concentration (the sluggish 69bpm pace of all songs bar one is no help). There are also cringeworthy moments, like closer The Last Prom On Earth where a seductivesounding murmur speaks of promising to be true and long roads and every other line in the book, while synths and sparkly tinkles do their magic. Crystal Rope and Faded High are the album’s most inventive songs, channeling Bone Thugs n’ Harmony and New Order respectively. But for the most part, this album is a one-trick pony. Relayted is interesting if you want to hear what a huge group of otherwise unrelated musicians can do together, and also interesting because it sounds nothing (and everything) like you’d expect it to, but that’s about where it ends. It’s an obnoxious exercise in hipster irony for the most part, and what’s worse than that? Giselle Nguyen
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Trans-Continental Hustle
Relayted
Rag-tag gypsy punk combo Gogol Bordello are such a dynamic force live that it’s a near impossible task to get that same energy and spirit translated onto a small piece of plastic or compressed computer file. Every now and then they get as close as just about any band can. Start Wearing Purple and Immigrant Punk from their 2005 album, Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike, even manage to capture a delicious echo like they’re being played in a cavernous live venue and remain two of the band’s best ever songs. Rick Rubin, however, produced Trans-Continental Hustle and these songs sound like they’ve been recorded in a studio. They still threaten to run off the rails and are still packed with shambolic and raucous moments, but you don’t feel like the band’s odd frontman Eugene Hutz is working up a sweat, jumping around a stage to bring you these songs. And anyone who saw the band on their first visit to Australia over Easter will attest that they certainly do work up a sweat. Before this album Hutz moved to Brazil and South American rhythms pop up all over the album but often they’re swamped once more by the gypsy sounds that Hutz has already used to such effect. Immigraniada (We Comin’ Rougher) and Uma Menina manage better than most songs on the album to stand their Latin American ground and prove to be album highlights because of it. This has the elements Gogol Bordello fans want on an album but most of all, Gogol Bordello fans want to see the band live and unfortunately, that can’t be captured on CD. Danielle O’Donohue
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Love It To Life
SideOneDummy Records/Shock In his time New Yorker Jesse Malin has dabbled in hardcore, glam punk and spent the last seven years as a solo singer songwriter. Following a bit of time out, when he didn’t play or record for a year, he is now back again in full band mode. The spirits of those past dalliances are very much in evidence though in his new material. There really is no warming up period as the opening track, Burning The Bowery, immediately lays into some anthemic guitar with its punky vibe leading into a glorious chorus, the sort of thing you would expect to hear midway through a concert. Lowlife In A High Rise’s raised vocals and the short burst closer, Lonely At Heart, with its speeding guitars also fall well into his punk influences. The crisp The Archer and Burn The Bridge bring his empathetic vocal to the fore and would have been at home on any of his three solo records. Elsewhere the indie-like Revelations and pop/dance Disco Ghetto (a highlight) are out and out band moments, while the themes are mostly based around heartbreak and hope in his native New York City. Full use is made of his band, which includes guest spots from Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem) and Malin’s bestie Ryan Adams, with the drums often powering the overall sound. Malin has a real passion about his soul and his music, which is particularly evident in his shows, and the live feel to this album helps to capture it very well. Here he has definitely found his mojo again.
Paul Smith
SIANNA LEE
THE COURTEENERS
YA AHA
DEAD LETTER CIRCUS
Enchanted Recordings/Shock
A&M/Universal
Tenzenmen
Warner
Phoenix Propeller
Sianna Lee’s solo debut is special; a surprising, rewarding listen that instantly propels one back to the excitement of first listening to Lee’s music seven whole years ago. It was our first introduction to Lee in 2003, when her band, then called Andromeda (later prefixed with Love Outside), released their second EP, Something White And Sigmund. Lazy PJ Harvey comparisons aside, Sigmund was a shock triumph, yet the band’s two subsequent albums couldn’t quite capitalise on their potential. Four years after their split, Lee has returned with all the energy, sincerity and magnetism she’d always promised. Asie Incomplete announces her return, guitars crashing behind Lee’s soprano, breathing the repeated refrain, “you are what I want”. The rock aspects – the riff-heavy Molten, the catchy-as-hell The Final Outpost – are satisfying without being self-aware. But it’s the album’s pretty moments that stand out. You Are The Sea and The Mercenary In Me, co-written with Sarah Blasko collaborator Robert Cranny, are superb, as is the slowbuilding Behepa. There are moments that are instantly gratifying; others reveal themselves slowly. Layered voices and carefully plucked guitar twist around a voice that is clear, sharp and always on edge.
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Novelty
For every Liam Gallagher or John McClure, there is a Liam Fray. The latter being the lead singer of Mancunian rock band The Courteeners, or as they should be called The Reverend Oasis Chiefs. Aping everyone from Doves to The Verve, there is so little originality present on second album, Falcon, that banality seeps in early on and sets in for the duration.
The Novelty in question could be while even the band self-describe it as ‘pop music’, Ya Aha’s version of the word is more a start point. Songs often settle into a – sometimes stuttering, sometimes propulsive – rhythmic base from which the guitars of Tom Warren and Zac Armytage tangle and arc off each other while still serving the original idea.
Fray tries far too hard, desperately self-aware, swinging hyperactively between self-effacing lyrics that lack verisimilitude and the sort of preaching martyrdom that only Richard Ashcroft still has license to parade. Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly opens with Fray braying, “how can I create a work of art/angled over a dishwasher that just won’t start?” The sing-song nursery rhyme style permeates every song. Scraping the bottom of the barrel for enigmatic lyricism, Fray sings us gems like, “Put the fiddle down, taming of the shrew,” and, “you’re a space cadet dressed in fibreglass,” in You Overdid It Doll, sounding like a downtrodden father lecturing his teenage daughter. Definitely not the angle he was aiming for.
It’s an approach that maybe owes to bands like My Bloody Valentine, or even our recently reincarnated Crow – and can very easily fall to shards if the balance isn’t kept very right. Thus, bassist Dave Fletcher and Dan Nash on drums – individually members of a half-dozen combos who’ve had their names in these pages’ gig guides – have the ability to make the underpinnings as solid or jagged as necessary. There might even be a reggae tinge in the opening Stars & Wrists.
The album does suffer from adhering to just one guitarladen texture. Lee’s guitar-work is expansive, ranging from subtly melodic to forcefully histrionic, but guitars alone struggle to match the emotional range and the sheer drama of her voice and her lyrics. However, within her chosen aesthetic, Lee shines.
Fray struggles throughout with subtle local allusions to build an identity in his songs. In their hometown this might be endearing, but referencing art GCSEs and the like are lost on an international audience. After all, Arctic Monkeys didn’t sing about people lining up at an RBS bank. The NME has been championing The Courteeners for close to four years now, but if this is the future of British music, maybe we should just stop listening.
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Warren’s words are sometimes distracted, or at the least disjointed, as the songs come together. At times they’re almost an afterthought. Polaroids B&W is close to a sweeter singing – though again, there’s a feeling of not quite wanting to be there. Christmas In Summer almost swings. There are times they can drop the words altogether: Monsters In A Trans Am, from title alone, perfect chase music for a Roger Corman b-movie. There are times it sounds like a band still finding its way – perhaps they’re just finding new ways as they go. But the power which sometimes spikes through means there’s already some interesting rackets being made.
This Is The Warning
Every now and then, an Aussie band arrives and redefines the scene they inhabit; You Am I and Cog for example. Dead Letter Circus’ debut is evidence that we are witnessing a much-needed revival in passionate rock music, and these Queenslanders are leading the charge. The frenetic pace is set from the opening track, Here We Divide, which explores sound textures of delayed guitars set amongst the backdrop of driving rhythm section. Melodies are whimsical but delivered convincingly with the confidence to which frontmen should aspire. One Step follows suit with a short, precise song structure, all useless parts eliminated, the chorus particularly stadium rock and an anthem for a melody line. Later track The Drum takes a step back, building up layers with a climax that defines the Dead Letter Circus sound. Upbeat with forceful rhythms and delay-drenched guitars belting out frantic riffs – it makes for a truly epic journey. The dynamic approach they take to This Long Hour highlights their musicianship as they develop a dramatic tension with composure and restraint. DLC have a boundary-less take on music structure, turning their back on conventional songwriting techniques, and exploring where they can take rock music. Through this they manage to be immediately accessible and drag you in with powerful explosions of rock exultation, and ultimately it’s difficult to pigeonhole them succinctly. This Is The Warning should be enjoyed as a complete body of work, but such is its quality that individual tracks work brilliantly. James Dawson
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METAL WITH ANDREW HAUG As you know all well know Deftones bassist Chi has been hospitalised since a tragic car accident in 2008 that has left him in a semi-conscious state. I have some good news to report. After a routine checkup recently, Chi’s specialist Dr. Joseph Nguyen, who has followed his progress for the past eight months, has said there is marked improvement. He wrote in his progress notes that Cheng was “showing signs of improved neuro function and improved alertness at this time. Increased response to verbal stimuli. Directed movement, with purpose, seen and observed.” According to Cheng’s sister Mae, Nguyen’s reaction as soon as he walked into the room and saw her brother was profound. “When he came in, he took one look at Chi and was floored,” she reportedly said. “He couldn’t believe it. He saw a man waking up.” More updates soon.
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A PIRATE’S SONG FOR ME From the rolling plains of southern Scotland to the dark music venues of Australia (or maybe it’s the cold rooms of Scotland to the sunshine of Australia’s beaches?) charge Alestorm – purveyors of fine pirate metal. Hitting the Gaelic Theatre this Friday, have your eye patches ready, your curved swords at the hip and mosh out without walking the plank. We spoke to keyboardist/vocalist Christopher Bowes ahead of their arrival.
So pirate metal hey? Is there a Scottish influence in your sound? “There’s nothing really Scottish about our sound, hah. Sorry to disappoint! We’re just a bunch of guys playing badass music about pirates. We sing about pirates ‘cause they are cool and they take no shit. Basically. The whole “folk metal” heritage nonsense has never really interested us, we just like playing power metal with cool solos.”
What’s the one thing you’re looking forward to about Australia? “Harold Bishop.”
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The long-awaited third album from Stone Sour, Audio Secrecy, is scheduled for release 7 September via Roadrunner Records. Frontman Corey Taylor recently told The Pulse of Radio that the follow-up to 2006’s Come What(ever) May is a major musical step forward for the group. “This is the culmination of all the confidence that we gained on Come What(ever) May and, you know, just the fact that for the first time in a long time, this band has all contributed to everything that we’ve got, with all five band members writing and just all the cylinders firing at once, man. It’s incredible. I can’t tell you how proud I am of everything we’ve got right now.” Chicago heavy rockers Disturbed will release their brand new album, Asylum, this August via Reprise Records. The band has self-produced this record and vocalist David Draiman describes it in a post on their website as, “still identifiably Disturbed but showing more maturation. We feel this is one of the strongest bodies of work we’ve ever put together. It definitely goes in familiar areas, but with new levels of precision and skill.” Lyrically, the themes “range from very personal and introspective, to the political and provocative. What would you expect? No songs about puppy dogs or rainbows here. We want this record to be a shining example of how the years have made us stronger. We want it to be an album that helps people get through their own trials and tribulations, as always.” Remember this ridiculous story last year? Well, Ozzy Osbourne told The Pulse of Radio recently that a lawsuit between him and guitarist Tony Iommi over the use of the Black Sabbath name has been settled and
majority of the album was produced by Joe Barresi (Tool). The CD’s first single, End Of Me, surprisingly features Gavin Rossdale, best known as the vocalist of the British alternative rock band Bush. The album also features a number of other notable guest performances: Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo plays on 2010 and Bring Them To Light features Joseph Duplantier from Gojira.
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THURSDAY DISTURBED that everything is now okay between them. With that cleared up, The Pulse of Radio asked Ozzy if there was once again a chance for the original Sabbath lineup to get together again. “Well, I never say never. I mean, I’ve got a few ideas, but we’ll see what happens, you know. We did try and do another album, but we’ve all changed so much and it’s… if you don’t do an album that blows the doors off the last one that we did together, then it’s gonna be looked upon as a joke, you know.” Spiritual Beggars are currently mixing their first new studio album in five years for release later this year. The band previously posted on their MySpace, “We used a lot of vintage equipment in this process and we got some really amazing tones. To describe the music itself, we feel the songs are strong and melodic with a lot of ‘70s and early ‘80s hard rock atmosphere… If you are a fan of our albums On Fire and Demons, we are pretty sure you will also enjoy this next chapter.” But there have been some more things to shake things up a little for the Beggars; they have just parted ways with vocalist Janne ‘J.B.’ Christoffersson (Grand Magus) and has replaced him with Apollo Papathanasio (Firewind). Guitarist Michael Amott commented, also on the band’s MySpace, “This will be a surprise to most of you, but it’s been mutually decided for some time now that J.B. would step down from his role as the singer in Spiritual Beggars to focus on his own band. We had a fantastic time working with J.B. We remain great friends and we wish him the best of luck! We decided to make a new Spiritual Beggars record and to find a new voice and we found a killer singer that lives in our hometown. Some of you will already be familiar with him as a singer in the Greek metal band Firewind.” Finnish cello rockers Apocalyptica will release their seventh studio album, 7th Symphony, 23 August. The
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FRIDAY Sense Of Betrayal, Havoc – Club Blink, Agincourt Hotel Alestorm, Bane Of Isildur, Claim The Throne – Gaelic Theatre Five Star Prison Cell, Adrift For Days, Entropy Within – Empire Hotel, Kings Cross
SATURDAY Five Star Prison Cell – Hamilton Station Hotel Space Bong, Dining In Tuscany, Adrift For Days, Van – Town & Country Hotel Alice Through The Windshield Glass, New Blood, Point Below Zero – Trash, Agincourt Hotel
SUNDAY As Silence Breaks, Five Star Prison Cell, Pledge This, Ashes To December, Burnt At The Stake, Faith Or Fatality, Dawnheist, My Hollowed Fantasy – Lucky Oz Tavern
TOURS TOURS TOURS Paul Di’Anno – Thursday, Bar On The Hill; Wednesday, Waves Wollongong; Saturday, Gaelic Theatre Alestorm – Friday, The Factory Theatre Om – Saturday 17 July, The Factory Theatre Hellyeah – Thursday 29 July, The Metro Theatre Slash – Monday 16 August, Enmore Theatre Napalm Death, Dying Fetus – Saturday 4 September, The Factory Mayhem – Friday 24 September, The Factory Theatre Metallica – Wednesday 10, Thursday 11, Saturday 13 November, Acer Arena Andrew Haug hosts triple j’s The Racket every Tuesday from 10pm. triplej.abc.net.au/racket. theracket@drummedia.com.au
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PUNK CAME So it’s here, the highly anticipated Refused re-issue of The Shape Of Punk To Come is in stores with the 2006 documentary, Refused Are Fucking Dead, and a third disc, a live set from Umeå Open festival, April 3, 1998. Blisteringly fast and with between-song banter, highlight live tracks are Tannhäuser, Summer Holidays vs. Punk Routine and the classic Rather Be Dead – one of the heaviest versions of the track.
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MORE CHIODOS DRAMAS Recorded while Craig Owens was in the band, an unreleased Chiodos track has been found in the vast storage space of the internet. Thermacare is currently floating around (YouTube have it, if you can’t be bothered searching yourself) and in talking to Alterative Press, Owens said, “Regarding today’s leak of Thermacare: The truth is, last summer during Warped Tour [with Chiodos], I spent a day working with John Feldmann, and together we recorded three songs – two solo (Boys! Raise Your Glasses and Fuck You Head) and one Chiodos track (Thermacare). I sent them out to a few friends and had them posted in the most secret way possible to gauge fan reaction, and to see what everyone thought of it since, at this point, we hadn’t released anything in around two years. The songs were taken down two days later. I received my feedback and thought that the whole thing was over. “Then today happens. The song leaks in a much bigger way and it appears that I am accused of leaking it either for publicity purposes or possibly out of spite, as I stated before, Chiodos were planning to use this track on their new record. Why in the world would I do that? I have been fighting and working so hard to move past all of the terrible things that I have experienced over the last ten months, and I’m still trying to stay positive by focusing on this new record with my new band. I just think that it’s funny that this leaks right before [Chiodos] release a new record and then they blame me for doing it selfishly.”
PUNK AND HARDCORE WITH STU HARVEY 2. Refused. The latest reissue of The Shape Of Punk To Come is out now and includes a great live CD that captures the band at their best recorded in front of their home crowd in Sweden.
Interesting to hear Strike Anywhere frontman Thomas Barnett discuss the band’s move from San Franciscobased Fat Wreck to Boston’s Bridge Nine records. He explained to Canadian-based magazine Exclaim, “Fat was really generous to us from a business standpoint and from a friendship standpoint. They’re nothing but amazing people. But there was a slight disconnect between the roots of East Coast hardcore punk and West Coast California punk. Particularly the Fat/ Epitaph world is a little bloated with larger-than-life personalities, and it showcases a strange, weird part of punk. We just don’t relate to it. With Bridge Nine, there’s more of a sense of accessibility and celebration of extraordinary art from ordinary people.” Ooooooooooh young cardinals! Alexisonfire were awesome at Soundwave this year, but it’s great that they’re coming back in October to play proper club shows. Tickets go on sale Friday for their only Sydney show which is happening at the UNSW Roundhouse on Friday 8 October. Take Action Returns! After its debut in Australia in 2009, the tour, which donates much of its profits to charity, returns in 2010 with a quality lineup. For the very first time the much-debated Attack Attack! will bring their crabcore sounds down under to headline Take Action 2010. Joining them will be San Diego post-hardcore outfit Pierce The Veil also making their first visit to Australia and rounding out the lineup are Melbourne young guns Dream On Dreamer. Take Action hits the Tuggeranong Youth Centre Tuesday 14 September, The Factory Theatre Wednesday 15 and Oasis Youth Centre Thursday 16. Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, and all shows are all ages. In addition to fronting the country’s biggest hardcore act Parkway Drive, Winston McCall has now turned his hand to filmmaking. McCall recently co-directed Parkway Drive’s impressive new video clip for the single, Sleepwalker. “It took a hell of a lot of time and effort, so it’s awesome to see it come out looking so good,” McCall recently told Noisecreep.com., “The song and the clip are definitely related in concept. The idea behind the clip was basically a city trying to consume its population, which ties in with the lyrical content of the song, although in a much more literal sense than intended.” McCall worked with director and friend of the band Aaron Brigg of Motion Circus on the pointof-view clip. “After watching the Parkway Drive DVD I knew it was time for me to make them a film clip. I
3. Local Resident Failure and The Decline. The Newcastle punks are teaming up with Perth punks The Decline for a bunch of shows together down the east coast in June/July. The Pink Eye tour hits Sirens Nightclub Wednesday 30 June, The Bull n Bush Thursday 1 July, The Maram Canberra on Friday 2 and Cambridge Hotel Wednesday 7.
STRIKE ANYWHERE approached Winston and told him I want to make their next music video, he straight away had a ton of crazy ideas. I was thinking this guy is mental, the clip’s gonna cost millions just in VFX! But then he said one thing that made a lot of it possible. He wanted to have a high contrast stylized look (known widely as the “Sin City look”). With this style you can get away with a lot. It’s not ‘photo real’ so you can go more arty on your design and animation and it will still read visually.” Tickets are now on sale for the Parkway Drive Deep Blue tour, which hits the Hordern Pavilion Friday 24 September. Guests are The Devil Wears Prada, The Ghost Inside and 50 Lions. Sad news that the great Baltimore hardcore band Ruiner, who were recently in Australia again, are breaking up. Singer Rob explained in a post on their MySpace, “This wasn’t an easy choice to make. We always ran this band at 100% and some of us now feel like we don’t have the desire to tour anymore. We aren’t the kind of band who wants to release records and rarely play the music, so we decided it is now an appropriate time to hang it up.” The band will play their final show in the US in October.
SHORT FAST REPORT TOP 5 1. The Amity Affliction. Their eagerly anticipated new album, Youngbloods, hits stores this Friday. The Brisbane lads teamed up with noted producer Machine and the results are massive. Tune into Short Fast Loud this Wednesday as they’ll join me in the studio to previews some songs from it, then hit the stores on Friday when it’s released.
HIP HOP WITH VIKTOR KRUM Mista Savona’s Warn The Nation tour is kicking off soon, guys. The globetrotting Melburnite has put together one of the most exciting Australian albums this year and he can’t wait to bring it, or components of it, to you. Those of you intelligent and well organised enough to have a copy of Warn The Nation will know that, aside from it being excellent, it is a collaborative album featuring many, many artists from the Caribbean. These collaborations were set up in the West Indies when Mista Savona jetted over there with a hard drive full of beats. A tour in support of Warn The Nation begs the question: how will the live show come together? Will it be like a DJ set with our host messing around with the vocal takes of his collaborators? Will Savona Air Flight 137 from Kingston to Sydney be landing later this month jampacked with guests? Will there be covers? Will Savona be focusing mainly on his local collaborators? Hmm… that I guess that’s for him to decide and up to us to find out. Great album, the tour should be much fun, whatever incarnation it takes. The Sydney leg is happening Sunday 4 July at the Beach Road Hotel. Savona’s chosen a good venue there because on 4 July the Beach Road Hotel will be nicely warmed up after a month crammed full of excellent shows. On Friday 18 June, the Dust Tones kids will be hosting a grudge match on their own turf as they go head to head (friendly head to head) with the LookUP crew. It’s a night that will feature True Vibenation, That’s Them, Kade MC and Sand Storm Dynasty. The real “vs” part of the Dust Tones vs LookUP night will be happening in the DJ booth. Through the night you’ll be able to witness Mathmatics vs DJ Ability and Mike Who vs PSYKEone. Then, on the following Friday, The Nomad and Oakley Grenell will be making the trip from New Zealand to put on a show for you. Both nights are free of charge. I’m a Twitter guy. It’s been at least 18 months since I last said, “It’s just heaps of status updates, isn’t it?” I’m there now. I understand the truth. My commitment was rewarded (as it so often is, right? Love you, Twitter! Kisses!) on 8 June when Urthboy tweeted “So this news is a new artist joining the Elefant Traks roster. The last artist we signed was @horrorshowcrew. Any guesses?” Lots of guesses – some wild, some suspiciously well informed – were thrown around. It was thrilling. Twitter events like that are why lazy journalists (hi • 50 • THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010
4. New Social Distortion. Not quite yet but recent Epitaph signings Social Distortion are currently in the studio working on their debut for the label. Mike Ness posted an update on the process this week, “Going back to finish the album after a month of more writing. I love this record and can’t wait to hit the stage with new songs. This album is a blend of Rolling Stones, Ramones, Hank Williams and Johnny Thunders... STOKED!” When the album is finally released it will be the first new Social D output since 2004’s Sex, Love and Rock’n’Roll. 5. This Is Hell. Weight Of The World is the awesome new album for the Long Island hardcore crew. It’s in stores now. Did someone say tour?
THURSDAY Five Star Prison Cell – Oxford Tavern Flatline Drama, Another Day Remains, Dream On, Dreamer, Villa Rise – Hot Damn, Spectrum
FRIDAY Alestorm, Bane Of Isildur, Claim The Throne – Gaelic Theatre Five Star Prison Cell, Adrift For Days, Entropy Within – Empire Hotel, Kings Cross
SATURDAY Five Star Prison Cell – Hamilton Station Hotel
SUNDAY As Silence Breaks, Five Star Prison Cell, Pledge This, Ashes To December, Burnt At The Stake, Faith Or Fatality, Dawnheist, My Hollowed Fantasy – Lucky Oz Tavern Catch Stu presenting Short.Fast.Loud. every Wednesday night from 10pm on triple j. Contact Stu at shortfast@drummedia.com.au
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OUT AND ABOUT I know, we’re all feeling a little bit down about the cessation of Hype in Castle Hills, but there’s life in Western Sydney yet, let me assure you of that. Campbelltown is often overlooked, being just outside what’s considered Sydney, but this Friday it’s coming alive with Sienna Skies, who’ve recently released their debut full length, Truest Of Colours, and it’s selling quite well, along with Resist The Thought, their new album, Damnation’s great, and Dream On, Dreamer, who’ve recently released Hope. It’s happening at Campbelltown PCYC – get out there. The second semi final of the Penshurst RSL band comp happens this Friday, with Zac Gervaise, The Harvest, Mung, Lauras Tomato, The Vanies and Mineral Turpentine looking for a place in the grand final.
MISTA SAVONA there), particularly lazy music journalists (hi there) love Twitter. For us fans, it was an excuse for a super nerdgasm. But what was the outcome? Well, it turned out that The Last Kinection are the latest clique to join the Elefant Traks roster. What fun! Conspiracy theorists and the keen-eyed will have seen this coming. TLK did, after all, support The Herd on their most recent national tour. So, there’s nothing left for it but to celebrate. You can join the party on 26 June at the Annandale Hotel when TLK support Ozi Batla as he launches Wild Colonial. The Tongue is also in support. The ET roster grows and grows… Chasm and Vida Sunshyne are hitting the road for a tour. Part of the way they’ll be supporting The Beautiful Girls. Part of the way they’ll be supporting Muph & Plutonic. The relevant dates for us are this Saturday where you’ll be able to catch our two heroes playing the Baroque in Katoomba as part of the Winter Festival. The other date? Supporting The Beautiful Girls at the Enmore on 19 July. A Tribe Called Quest are coming out! Maceo in support! Others will surely be announced too. Wow. Hordern Pavilion 11 August. You’re going right? Right. See you there. I’ll be the one reminiscing about hip hop made in the early ‘90s. getittogether@drummedia.com.au
One of Australia’s top hardcore bands – out of those without international exposure as yet – 50 Lions are touring their latest album, Where Life Expires, this week, with Blkout and Persist. Saturday they’re at The Loft Youth Centre, Sunday the Nowra Community Centre. Saturday at the Lucky Oz Tavern, you can expect The Cursing Stone, Neon Heart, Adrenalin and bands paying tribute to Metallica and Jimi Hendrix. Come Sunday from 1pm, it’s all originals from As Silence Breaks, Five Star Prison Cell, Pledge This, Ashes To December, Burnt At The Stake, Faith Or Fatality, Dawnheist and My Hollowed Fantasy.
ROCK FOR LUNCH Well the Rock The Schools tour is finally within sight and the confident lads at Finabah are gatecrashing lunchtimes all around the state, playing a set then having a Q&A with you lot; head to rocktheschools.com. au to get the full tour path. We spoke to the band, who are currently midway through the tour. What are you most looking forward to about Rock The Schools? Playing to thousands of fans over several weeks – it will be a dream come true living nothing but music for over a month. However, we are also really looking forward to giving a huge group of students something we never had in school – a true, no nonsense insight into what it’s like
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FINABAH to be in the music industry. From getting in front of the huge audiences and showing them a live show, to letting budding musos pick our brain on songwriting tips. What do you hope the kids will get out of the tour? We really hope they are left with two thoughts; ‘What an awesome day, that was so much better than eating my sandwich.’ After all, we are entertainers and we really hope the kids enjoy what we do. Secondly, ‘I can make a career in the music industry if I work hard.’ The music biz is a glamorous thing and there is a lot to be gained if you work hard. What are you as a band hoping to get out of the tour? We really want to finish this tour and have several thousand people knowing who we are and loving our music that we didn’t have before. It’s an amazing opportunity to get in front of audiences every day and we plan to make every one of our shows a memorable one. What’s your favourite music-related high school memory? Performing at our graduation ceremony. My two best mates and myself played Whatever Makes You Happy by Powderfinger. I think it was the first time I felt like I really touched an audience with music. And since then I haven’t wanted to do anything else. What you’re going to ask Finabah to allages@ drummedia.com.au
PETTY SONGS BLUES AND ROOTS WITH DAN CONDON I’m currently staring down to the ground 30,000 feet below me, taking in my last glances of the Texas countryside as Townes Van Zandt’s Our Mother the Mountain pumps through my headphones. I’ve just spent the past few days in Austin, a city that really loves its music. As you alight from the plane at Austin-Bergstrom Airport there are pictures of guitars all over the terminal; you can grab a sandwich at Lefty’s Grill, named after Mr Van Zandt’s amazing Pancho and Lefty, or perhaps get some coffee at the Asleep At The Wheel diner, named after the Western swing band of the same name. Once out of the airport, music lovers have limitless options to wile away the hours, a huge number of bars, diners and restaurants all offering live music. There’s a reason it is considered to be the live music capital of the world. I fought through the jet lag to get out to the Continental Club early on in the trip. Established in 1957, the bar has played host to so many of Austin’s finest as well as those passing through the city; everyone from Glenn Miller to the Butthole Surfers have graced the stage here and one of Austin’s favourite sons Stevie Ray Vaughan is said to have gotten his start here back in the mid to late ‘70s. I was here to see a local, in fact an old friend and roommate of Stevie Ray’s, Denny Freeman. Freeman is widely considered to be one of the finest guitarists on the planet; he was a touring member of Dylan’s band up until August last year (he also plays on the excellent Modern Times record) and was a member of Taj Mahal’s Phantom Blues Band up until the end of 2002. Through
playing in this kind of setting. I cannot accuse them of not putting in effort for such a small (albeit growing) crowd; the music was constantly interesting and I’d imagine this environment serves as a great place to try out new things in front of an audience to see if they work. All three played incredibly, I daresay virtuosically, and equally as impressive as their individual talents was their ability to read each other and communicate in the middle of their freeform tunes.
MIKE FLANIGIN the 1980s Freeman was in the house band at Antone’s, Austin’s home of the blues, and while he was there he backed up artists like Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Jimmie Rodgers, Albert Collins and Junior Wells. As I climb the stairs to the Continental Club’s Gallery room, I’m shocked to notice there are precisely four people in the room and two of them are bar staff. Tonight Freeman is playing with the Mike Flanigin Trio, which also features drummer Frosty Smith, who has backed up Texan greats like Marcia Ball, Roky Erickson, Jimmie Vaughan and Alejandro Escovedo. By the time the band kick into gear, the room has just six payers inside. As if the intimacy of the show wasn’t enough of a surprise, it turned out that this wasn’t even a blues show; Flanigin is an organist (and a damn good one) with a revolving band who play anything from funk to rock to blues and beyond. Tonight they’re on a jazz kick and it is really something to see players of this calibre
By the end of the night there were probably 20 people in the club, a few girls got up to dance and some requests were called and honoured. As I strolled up to the stage to throw my last few dollars into the band’s tip jar midway through one of their closing tunes, Freeman nodded and smiled, acknowledgment and thanks for my cash, and something about this moment rocked my thoughts about the entire show. Here we have three musicians of the highest calibre, putting on one hell of a show to such little acknowledgement. I’d convinced myself this kind of show was an excuse for the musicians to get out and try new things before they embarked on bigger shows with bigger projects, but then I realised that after all these years they are still suffering for their art – playing for tips to not many people at all and couldn’t help but feel they deserved more. If you ever go to Austin, keep your eyes out for something a little bit different, you never know who you’ll end up seeing. rootsdown@drummedia.com.au
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ new album Mojo is being described as a foray into the blues, and speaking to USA Today Petty confirms this: “We finally made a record worthy of the band, one that makes use of the musicianship. Every rehearsal for years started with blues. It’s how we sound after hours. I thought, ‘We should stay where we naturally play.’ I’m more excited than I’ve been in a long time… It’s very much us. I used to be a little insecure about whether I could sing the blues authentically. I can do my version of it, and this has our stamp on it. It would be an empty exercise if we weren’t bringing something to the party.” He went on to say, “We have to be the experienced band we are today to pull off playing this with any conviction. We found a comfortable identity. I don’t want to be turning flips at 60. I see rock musicians who really don’t understand how old they are, and it’s undignified. I find those people embarrassing.”
VIRTUAL BLUES Why learn a real instrument when you can buy a video game and be busting out classics within five minutes? That almost seems to be the approach of young musiclovers these days, but at least the games are getting closer and closer to the real thing. Power Gig: Rise of the SixString, which is looking towards a launch later this year, comes complete with a six-stringed controller, rather than having plastic buttons to press. And now, excitingly, the developers Seven45 Studios are claiming to have signed exclusive deals with Eric Clapton, the Dave Matthews Band and Kid Rock – well, it’s exciting at least for Clapton and Matthews. The game will be available on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
WHEN BOSTON WAS KING JAZZ/WORLD WITH MICHAEL SMITH TUESDAY
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Last Tuesday it was guitars, this week it’s organs providing the Jazzgroove Tuesday theme at 505 with the Hunter-Keegan-Mannell Organ Trio and Clayton Doley’s Organ Donors doing the business.
Down in the Sound Lounge, the five-piece Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band showcases the material they’ll be recording at Studios 301 in the next few weeks.
Pianist Matt Baker’s trio heads into The Basement Circular Quay with special guests Alisa Fedele and the band that really started The Basement all those years ago, Galapagos Duck.
SUNDAY
The sax-led James Valentine Quartet returns the Golden Sheaf for another evening of music and musings in the Supper Club, with special guests and free from 7pm.
WEDNESDAY Multi-instrumentalist James Morrison and a cappella quartet The Idea Of North launch their first collaborative album together, Feels Like Spring, at The Basement Circular Quay.
The sublime Virna Sanzone makes her 505 debut tonight. Singer Yuki Kumagai takes the quintet into Cronulla RSL for an afternoon of smooth jazz from midday.
THE IDEA OF NORTH Saxophonist and composer Jason Bruer takes the band into the Arthouse Hotel, showcasing his latest album, As Above So Below.
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Tenor saxophonist Julien Wilson takes his quartet into 505.
It’s a double-header tonight in the Sound Lounge with the austraLYSIS Electroband in trio mode mixing live instrumentation and computers, followed by the threepiece 3ofmillions, similarly exploring the interface between the organic and the electronic.
Singer Paul Sun and the trio play Jazushi in Surry Hills tonight and the Well Connected Café in Glebe Saturday.
505 sees pianist and composer Mark Isaacs revisiting his 2005 album, Visions, in trio format.
The John Redmond Trio plays the Manhattan Lounge in Martin Place.
Singer Susan Gai Dowling returns to Jazushi.
THURSDAY It’s Latin night at 505, tonight featuring Merenia & The Way and Carlos Velesquez.
The quintet Free Flow, featuring Roman Pulati on guitar and Tim Clarkson on tenor sax, have a residency at the Hampshire Hotel, 3-6pm. Conceived by Ensemble Offspring as a way of getting contemporary classical music off the endangered species list and into your afternoon, Sizzle hits Waverley Bowling Club, the Ensemble’s clarinettist Jason noble’s local for a cross-genre afternoon with a difference, from 4pm. The Unity Hall Hotel showcases once again the band that bears its name, the Unity Hall Jazz Band from 4pm. The Subterraneans are back at the Town Hall Hotel Newtown with special guest Rai Thistlethwayte.
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Led by irrepressible bass player, singer and composer Gervais Koffi, The African Diaspora brings its unique blend of West African, French Caribbean and Latin groove to Eastside Arts.
Guitarist Tim Rollinson launches his new album, You Tunes, at 505 with his trio and special guests Matt McMahon and Phil Slater. blow@drummedia.com.au
ROCKABILLY/PSYCHOBILLY/ALT.COUNTRY WITH PEDRO MANOY WEDNESDAY
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Los Skeletone Blues and the Alter Ego Blues Band combine for a big night at The Gaelic Theatre from 8pm while the Muso’s Club Jam Night hosted by Jim Finn and Al Britton holds court at the Bald Faced Stag Hotel.
The Jive Bombers have a swinging winter’s cruise on Sydney Harbour onboard the Rocks Rhythmboat, departing 11.45am with bookings on (02) 9879 3942. The Shelley Turner Band are the first of the gigs on solid ground from midday at the Nepean Rowing Club. The Canberra Blues Society Jam takes over the Statesman Hotel in Curtin from 1pm and the Harp Hotel Tempe hosts a massive Blues Extravaganza featuring the Anni Piper Band, the Alter Ego Blues Band, the Christina Crofts Band and Mississippi Shakedown from 1.45pm. Mick Hart & Band play the Towradgi Beach Hotel, Finn play the Wallarah Hotel in Catherine Hill and the Steve Edmonds Band hit the Heathcote Hotel, all gigs from 2pm. Beaches in Thirroul is the venue for Blues Explosion featuring Ginhouse Blues Band, Big Earl and Alice Terry from 5pm. Lonesome Train let loose at the Orient Hotel, Ross Ward goes solo at the Kurnell Sports & Recreation Club, there’s a local muso’s jam at the Sandringham Hotel and Dave Tice, Mark Evans and Mick O’Shea get together at the Tudor Hall Hotel, all gigs from the late afternoon onwards. Illya Szwec’s Groove Depot get funky at the Pyrmont Bridge Hotel and Stormcellar play the Time & Tide Hotel. Also at Dee Why Don Hopkins does his solo thing at the RSL’s Flame Lounge. Evening gigs include Cora James & John Hill at the Royal Hotel in Leichhardt and Mo Trowell & The Delivery at the Brass Monkey.
THURSDAY There’s a hot night of winter blues at the Vanguard when the Mal Eastick Band and the Richard Madden Band join forces. The Muso’s Club Jam Night shifts to the Carousel Inn Hotel and the Bondi Blues Jam hosted by Greg Nunan & Friends gets down at Bar Bondi. The National Press Club hosts Mama’s Blooz House from 7pm.
FRIDAY The Hotel Chambers features Jump Jive and Wail!, the monthly residency with hepcats Limpin’ Jimmy & The Swingin’ Kitten spinning a great range of neo-swing and jump blues from 9pm. George Rigatos and guests play the Pyrmont Bridge Hotel while Glenn Cardier & The Sideshow headline Notes. The John Leigh Calder Trio have a happening residency at the Hotel Clarendon in Surry Hills and Ross Ward goes solo at Vault 146 Restaurant & Wine Bar. Steve Garry & The 21-20s rock it up at the Camelia Grove Hotel and the Steve Edmonds Band travel to the Toronto Hotel. At the iconic Manly Fisho’s you’ll find Mo Trowell & The Delivery celebrating the first night of a surf and turf weekend. Terry Batu plays the Carousel Inn from 8pm and the fabulous Flamin’ Beauties tear it up at the Mortdale Hotel.
BONDI CIGARS SATURDAY Clayton Doley’s Organ Donors do it alfresco-style at the funky Opera Bar from 2pm while Dave Tice & Mark Evans continue their record-breaking residency at the Sandringham Hotel from 4pm. Melbourne’s Andy Baylor’s Cajun Combo are back in town for a special one-off show at the Marrickville Bowlo from 8pm with an incredible night of cajun, blues and hillbilly swing. The Sydney Blues Society has a huge birthday bash featuring the Bondi Cigars, The King Brothers and Hipsister at the Harp Hotel Tempe from 7.30pm. The very soulful Illya Szwec’s Groove Depot hit the Sands Hotel in Narrabeen. Ross Ward is again solo at Vault 146 Restaurant & Wine Bar and the Steve Edmonds Band head south to Dicey Riley’s in Wollongong. Terry Batu is a one-man show at Canterbury Leagues Club from 8pm and Stormcellar get all bluesy at the Pendle Hill Inn. At the Raby Tavern you’ll find Moonshine on stage from 8pm.
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In the early ‘70s, Boston served as a centre of jazz of American jazz – albeit quite briefly – and Tony Cennamo of WBUR 90.9FM was right in the middle of the movement. After a long battle with illness, Cennamo died last week aged 76. A lengthy obituary written by his wife Carine Kolb was sent to the station, who published it on their website. Here are a few extracts. “Tony was born on September 30, 1933, in Brooklyn, N.Y., firstborn to Louis Cennamo and Marie (Esposito) Cennamo. He played stickball, took tap dancing lessons and as a teen, sang in a band. At 18, Tony joined the Air Force, stationed first in Biloxi, Miss., and then Omaha. (His friend incorrectly told him he was going to Alaska instead of Nebraska!) Tony went to Creighton University on the GI Bill, where he got into radio, becoming a program director for KOCU. He also led the Jazz Seminar All-Stars. Showing up for a gig, the club management was unhappy that the band was integrated, but Tony pitched a fit, showing them the signed contract, and the band played. In 1972, he began at WBUR as the Old Bebopper of Boston, doing the Jazz Gamut on Friday nights. In 1974 he started his show New Morning, a popular drive time jazz show that was even featured in a Robert Parker mystery, with Spenser listening to Tony’s show while casing a house. In 1981, WBUR became an NPR station and Tony’s show was moved to nights, where he stayed until 1997. He interviewed local, national and international stars, played the music he loved and freely shared his sometimes controversial views with his listeners. In 1986, Tony suffered the first of two major strokes. He will be greatly missed.”
BRING IT HOME The folks at EMI recently released The Best of Australian Country, in conjunction with the Country Music Association of Australia. The tracks are primarily from this millennium, but there is the odd classic – Redgum’s original I Was Only 19 (A Walk In The Light Green) features as does Slim Dusty’s Things I See Around Me - alongside cuts from Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Adam Harvey, Catherine Britt, Felicity Urquhart, Sara Storer, Beccy Cole, Adam Harvey and heaps more.
COUNTRY STARS The CMT Country Music Awards (America’s Country Music Television program) took place in Nashville last week, the highlights being a duet between John Mayer and our own Keith Urban, as well as Kid Rock’s hosting. A gamble perhaps, and Rock was joking at the end about still being able to stand at the end of the night, but he handled it well, even deviating from the auto prompt to pay tribute to the town’s scene and its inhabitants. Video of the Year went to Carrie Underwood’s Cowboy Casanova, while Keith Urban won Male Video of Til Summer Comes Around and Female Video went to Miranda Lambert for White Liar. Brooks & Dunn won Duo Video for Indian Summer and the huge Lady Antebellum track Need You Now was Group Video. Streamed live on the net, there’s a great energy about the awards and obviously built for TV, it was great viewing. THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010 • 51 •
THIS WEEK IN WEDNESDAY 16 Fourth – birthday party and group show. Opening night. James Dorahy Project Space, Potts Point until 11 July. Gallery Burlesque (A Blond Night) exhibition and performance night by donation to support the artists. Sol Sutra, Darlinghurst. Taint – curated by Clare Lewis as part of the Emerging Curators programme, this show explores contemporary minimalism through the works of six artists. Firstdraft until 4 July. Twist – collaborative, cosy winter night with musicians and visual artists performing, and couches and homemade curry available. CuriousWorks, Surry Hills.
THURSDAY 17 Countdown to summer – the 16th is the shortest day of the year, so it’s only getting less depressingly dark when you leave work from here on in. Fire And Water Exhibition/Sale – the North Shore Craft group host and opening to this show. Ku-Ring-Gai Town Hall until 20 June. Hubble Bubble – a last chance to feel like a good person by helping to reconstruct Choi Jeong-Hwa’s stormdamaged Biennale work at the Opera House. See bos17.com.au. PechaKucha Night – short AV presentations from obscure enthusiasts. SuperDeluxe@Artspace, the Biennale festival club.
FRIDAY JUNE 18 Portraits – they’re a new artspace in Woolloomooloo, they hosted a Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Monstrosity’s Portraits exhibition closes today. Monstrosity Gallery, Woolloomooloo. Peak Hour with Mozart – the Sydney Philharmonia Choir perform the Mozart Requiem at City Recital Hall at 5:30 and 7:30pm. There are also shows at 1:00pm on Thursday and 1:00 and 7:30pm on Saturday. My Word! – Jelle van den Berg’s text watercolours at Gallery 9 are finishing their run. Gallery 9, Darlinghurst.
SATURDAY JUNE 19 Ashes Of Time: Redux - restored, dreamlike martial arts masterpiece from Hong Kong filmmaking genius Wong Kar-wai (In The Mood For Love, 2046) starring WKW regulars Tony Leung, Leslie Cheung, and Maggie Cheung. World Movies Channel (Foxtel), 8:30pm, as part of their 25 Filmmakers You Must See Before You Die series.
ARTS Of Mice And Men – get all the satisfaction of seeing the end of something by Steinbeck without the hundreds of pages of gruelling guilt at not tilling the soil by catching the last of Epicentre Theatre’s run of the stage adaptation of his classic. Closing night. Zenith Theatre, Chatswood. Pier 2/3 Talk – find out more about the works on display at this Biennale venue at 1pm. Winter Magic Festival – Katoomba’s big day with a short film festival, art comp, street markets, free concerts, warlocks and an excuse to wear every scarf you own at the same time.
SUNDAY 20 The Most Dangerous Man In America - screens at the Chauvel Cinema, 4pm, followed by a Q&A with director Judith Ehrlich. Radical Sydney – Terry Irving and Rowan Cahill’s account of Sydney’s activist and bohemian history, launched by MP Lee Rhiannon. Gleebooks, 4pm. Rock the Ballet – the last show in the Sydney run of this New York import, a ‘pop-ballet’ emphasising the athleticism of dance and soundtracked by radio anthems. State Theatre.
MONDAY 21 Kino #37 – open-mic night for filmmakers from 6:30-10pm at Fraser Studios and usually kicking on after at The Clare. A riotous affair if ever there was one. Vivid Sydney – last day of one of Sydney’s newest festivals. So if there’s anything you’ve missed out today’s your very last chance. In fact most things finished yesterday. Head to vividsydney.com for a listing of events.
SOMETHING ROTTO SET TO TAKE OVER THE ISLAND OF ROTTNEST FOR ITS SECOND YEAR RUNNING, ROTTOFEST DIRECTOR RONAN FREEBURN TELLS MATTHEW HOGAN HOW THEY’VE EXPANDED THE FILM COMPETITIONS THIS YEAR.
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ast year, the inaugural Rottofest took place and created a creative and laidback hub for filmmakers, comedians and bands to share their craft with each other and an enthusiastic audience. Taking place on the Western Australian slice of paradise that is Rottnest Island, which is a mere short ferry trip from Fremantle, Rottofest returns this August with an expanded festival programme calling out to comedy filmmakers across the country. Festival director Ronan Freeburn explains their search for Australia’s funniest filmmakers. “Last year we put out a call for best WA-based comedy films and we received between 60 and 70 entries. From that, we chose 18 of the best West Australian-based comedy short films that were produced in the last year. We screened them at the festival. The feedback from people that went to Rottnest Island and watched the films was really positive. Quite a few were really surprised at the quality that was actually being produced here in WA. Following
This year in addition to running a short film competition, screening films from three to 15 minutes in length, there’s a separate competition dedicated to skits up to three minutes long. Both categories are open to filmmakers Australia-wide. “This year we had a little more time up our sleeves so we thought, let’s step up the film side of things a bit more and actually do a national call for short films,” Freeburn explains. “As far as we’re aware, it’s the first national skit comedy competition in the Australia. Every filmmaker, comedian, or person on the street always has an idea for a skit, but they’ve got no outlet for it besides
filming it and whacking it up on YouTube. So we thought it would be something unique and it would encourage the production of skits.” Freeburn says Rottofest will offer exposure to a new audience for every film that gets through. “Whereby filmmakers might be submitting to other film festivals, those film festivals actually cater to different genres, this film festival is all about promoting comedy. This is a place where comedy filmmakers can have their work appreciated by comedy audiences. It’s a hotbed for comedy filmmaking.” Freeburn says his festival is one of the most unique currently on offer. “It has a special feeling of
being outside the normal hustle and bustle of normal life, it’s got a holiday vibe to it. Considering you’re on this island and the main focus is comedy, it brings out a feel good vibe to the people coming across, the people screening; it doesn’t have that aggressive feel that many other festivals have and it’s largely arts based so it’s not really a culture of getting completely boozed.” Entries for the short film competition must be received by 30 July. Head to rottofest.com.au for further details. WHAT: Rottofest WHERE & WHEN: Rottnest Island, WA Friday 27 August to Sunday 29
ROGER THAT Pantsless people in capes who aren’t Lady Gaga! Puppetry Of The Penis, Australia’s own West End and Broadway veterans of doing tricky, painful-looking stuff to make their genitalia look weird, are touring regional areas throughout July, including Wentworthville Leagues, Harbord Diggers, Mounties, Dee Why RSL and more. Their puns as well as their poses are likely to be hilarious/painful – according to the details on their website puppetryofthepenis.com.au they’ve been performing for “more than a dickade.” Full event dates and details, as well as tickets for the Dad jokes and boy parts, can be booked online via alist.com.au.
TUESDAY 22 The Bells – Lionel Barrymore and Boris Karloff star in this 1926 film based on a poem by Edgar Allen Poe. Pitt St Uniting Church, 7pm, accompanied by David Bailey on a 1910 organ. Games We Play – solo show that examines taking things too or not at all seriously in our lives, Yaeli Ohana’s exhibition reflects adulthood through children’s puzzles and exercises. NG Gallery, Chippendale until 10 July. Torn Edges – the Dirty Hands collective put on their third group show exhibiting a range of rare and innovative printmaking techniques. Opening night. Hardware Gallery Enmore until 10 July.
that, some of the more well-known filmmakers who got some press in the last six months, including [Cashed Up Bogans director] Jules Duncan, and Vincenzo Perrella & Dan Osborn, who did This Is Perth, they all had films screen at the festival last year and basically it seems like we gave these filmmakers a place to get together and show their films to comedy audiences.”
UNDER THE SEA With a point of view below the surface, Martine Emdur’s water paintings have a softness of form that evokes the fluidity of sight as well as their environments, and sea-sky boundaries depicted by reflections of light. The figures inhabiting these works, floating self-contained and disconnected, often partially out of frame, can be a sort of company in the underwater world or a source of tactile empathy. Emdur’s Paintings 2010 is at Tim Olsen Gallery in Woollahra until 4 July.
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PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS
Alfred Stieglitz pioneered ‘straight’ photography, pictures that explored the medium as a stand-alone art form with expressive properties all its own, and in so doing basically established an American school of observation mingling candour and staging that had worldwide influence. The Lake George Years, named after where his technique took shape, is the first exhibition of his works held in Australia and includes 150 important prints, including significant studies of his wife, the painter Georgia O’Keeffe. It’s hosted by the AGNSW from 17 June to 5 September 5.
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SHOT BLUE GODDESS, 2010 ISAAC JULIEN Displaying as part of Ten Thousand Waves at Rosyln Oxley9, Paddington until 10 July.
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WITH JAMELLE WELLS Tributes are continuing for Adriana Xenides, the former television game show model who died last week from what’s thought to have been a burst intestine. The 54-year-old made the Guinness Book Of Records after working on Wheel Of Fortune with host John Burgess for 18 years. Argentinean-born Xenides was admitted to hospital two days before her death and was visited by Burgess less than an hour before it. She battled depression in the last decade of her life and in 2007 told a magazine she had a painful gastrointestinal digestive disorder that made her stomach swell to more than double its size. In the last five years of her life Xenides also got plenty of publicity for driving charges. She was replaced on the show in 1996 after being admitted to a mental health centre in Adelaide. Former music industry manager Glenn Wheatley can’t take a trick, despite finishing his 30-month jail sentence for tax evasion in Victoria. After recently moving to the swish Sydney suburb of Point Piper he’s lost his licence for drink driving. Wheatley, whose clients used to include the likes of John Farnham and Delta Goodrem, was given a random breath test at Rushcutters Bay and told police he was surprised he was over the limit. Officers say the 62-year-old told them he’d consumed several glasses of red wine during the day and at dinner. After pleading guilty to mid-range drink driving he had his licence suspended for six months and copped an $850 fine. Just when we thought we’d escaped
the torture - Susan Boyle is coming to Sydney in August. The 49-year-old, who became famous on Britain’s Got Talent, will perform three shows here before heading to New Zealand. Boyle was booked to perform at last month’s Logies, but pulled out at the last minute to rest and record her new album. The MEAA has asked Workcover to investigate media reports about ageing stage machinery at the Sydney Opera House. But venue CEO Richard Evans reckons the reports are a beat-up. He says the machinery is old but well maintained. Workcover has confirmed it’s looking into one complaint about the venue. Ten’s MasterChef has been clocking almost two million viewers a night keeping advertisers happy. The 100 brands associated with the program include nine major sponsors and 91 partners, who pay up to $40 million a season to have their products seen. There’s also the monthly MasterChef magazine, which was sent into a reprint after it was launched in May.
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FUZZ BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ROLE AS SGT LAVELL “MOTORMOUTH” JONES IN THE POLICE ACADEMY MOVIES, MICHAEL WINSLOW CHATS TO MATTHEW HOGAN AHEAD OF HIS RETURN TRIP TO AUSTRALIA FOR SUPANOVA.
Michael Leslie has won the Red Ochre Award for lifetime achievement in dance at this year’s Indigenous Arts Awards. The 53-yearold who grew up in country NSW says he didn’t start dance classes until the age of 20, but went on to become a choreographer and co-founded the theatre companies Black Swan and Marrugeku. He also recently set up a foundation to teach performing arts to young people in remote areas. Other winners include Lou Bennett of the Black Arm Band, author Anita Heiss, artist Zane Saunders and photographer Crisse Longbottom.
ATWOOD DOCO AT POSSIBLE WORLDS Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian, so it makes sense that a new documentary about her will be shown in the upcoming Possible Worlds Canadian Film Festival. Being well-known for her fiction, criticism and poetry (more than 30 books!) the choice of Gleebooks as a screening venue also makes sense. In The Wake Of The Flood follows the author on a carbonneutral round-the-world trip to promote her latest publication and will have its Australian premiere Wednesday 4 August at Gleebooks followed by a live video Q&A session. Tickets through the venue.
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PEATS RIDGE ARTIST APPLICATIONS OPEN Artist applications for Peats Ridge 2010-2011 are open now until Monday 19 July for music and Wednesday 11 August for arts entries. Incorporating both high profile and brand new acts, the festival offers an environmentally responsible and sustainable, culturally innovative and inclusive, non-gross New Year’s option in pretty Glenworth Valley. Applications are online at peatsridgefestival.com.au so get to it. Or, y’know, get your manager to if you’re heaps famous. (Oh and if you ARE heaps famous, call us?)
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cclaimed as the “Man Of 10,000 Sound Effects”, Michael Winslow became famous through his appearances in the Police Academy movies, Gremlins and Spaceballs. More recently, he’s been lovingly satirised on The Simpsons, King Of The Hill, Family Guy and Robot Chicken, and now he’s heading to Sydney and Perth as part of the Supanova Pop Culture Expo. Last in Australia two years ago for Supanova Melbourne and Brisbane, the comedian and actor has very fond memories of the expo. “It was pretty cool because I got a chance to reacquaint myself with Melbourne and the weather changing every few minutes,” he says, laughing, after greeting the call in a strong Aussie accent and a “G’day mate”. “Other than that, for me, it reminded me that I need to get down there more often. It was great because working with everybody... I hadn’t seen [The Incredible Hulk] Lou Ferrigno in years. Getting the chance to sit next to him, just to see the folks down there and how things have changed.” Looking back on his earlier years, Winslow ponders on some of the lessons learned. “Oh man, I’ve always done this stuff. You learn not to disrupt class anymore in school. Like I said, I use my voice for good things now. One of the things I’ve had to promise not to do is no more doing the sound of the flight attendant call button on planes. I can’t do that no more at all. I can’t even think about that! Oh and no more talking to the food in the Chinese restaurant neither! I’ll tell you what, those utensils they use to make the food, those things are real sharp!” Starring in all seven of the Police Academy movies, a particular fond memory Winslow has is his time in Russia for Police Academy 7: Mission To Moscow. “I was wearing one of those wireless
mics and somebody brought it from the States and you know that frequencies, like in Australia and Russia or anywhere else, are different from the US frequencies - everybody knows that, right?” he asks. “We were in Gorky Park and I was practising some stuff, riding a bicycle and I was doing the sound of a Ducati being ridden by a dog that was cursing in Russian while running over a cat. That was the basic sound the Russian military picked up. Three guys ended up coming up to me in raincoats with one of those transponder units antenna thingies and they were pretty upset. “You know when people try to teach you a foreign language, they teach you the dirty words first. Try doing a dog on a motorcycle cursing in that language. That really bothered them. It turns out they picked us up from six kilometres away. One of the things I did learn is that if you’re going to use wireless microphones, make sure that they’re licensed from that country.” Winslow also shared some news about the future of the Police Academy franchise. “New Line Cinema has announced they’ve acquired Police Academy, so there’s going to be a number eight. I have no other information yet. There’s no script in place and there’s no director yet, so I would assume that they’re working on it. It obviously means a new staff, which should be fine. I think it’s going to do very well and I’m looking forward to seeing what comes up. It’ll be fun.” One director Winslow is certainly hoping will come aboard to revive the series is the man he worked with on Spaceballs. “One thing I really wish is that I could get Mel Brooks to give me another job,” he reveals before reflecting on working with the comic genius. “That was scary cool. It was really scary, but really cool, so it was like a scary cool sort of thing because
you just don’t know whether he’s joking or whether he’s serious. When he gives an order, you’re looking at him going, ‘Okay, is he serious, or am I in trouble?’ Who else would wear a three-piece suit with tennis shoes? “I sat there and I learned a lot because John Candy was great. And it’s Mel Brooks and Rick Moranis, so I got a chance to sit there and watch the process. I was only supposed to be there a couple of days and I ended up being there two weeks. A lot of stuff ended up on the cutting room floor that no one will ever get to see. I wish I could tell you some of the things because they were genius but they were just outrageous.” Winslow is also credited with being one of the originators of human beatboxing with modern day beatboxers, such as Rahzel, citing him as an influence. “Thing about the whole beatbox industry is when you’re doing something you never expect it to become what it is; you know what I’m saying? When I did the thing in Police Academy, it was just part of the way that things had happened because it was me, it was Doug E. Fresh and The Fat Boys and there was so many different people. Before it was just something that people would talk about but now it’s an artform and now it’s an annoyance for Simon Cowell on American Idol when Blake Lewis did it. Basically it’s become an interesting point for hip hop; a very interesting development point. When I was growing up we had musical instruments in music, so seeing things happen from any human like that, it’s good. I like to see it; more please!” WHAT: Supanova Pop Culture Expo WHERE & WHEN: The Dome, Olympic Park Friday 18 June to Sunday 20
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RUSSELL BRAND Sydney Entertainment Centre, 10/06/2010 Russell Brand has built his reputation by proxy in Australia. His infamous media faux pas have been relayed but not experienced first hand, but this means we get to hear him retell these tales with some expert commentary. Tonight he recounted one that never was by telling us of an un-aired introduction of the Twilight cast for the MTV Video awards. I’m still laughing but can’t bring myself to put it down on paper. Brand’s stand-up is, to quote the Scissor Sisters, filthy and gorgeous, and although there is still a little feeling of translation anxiety (he and his great support Mr Gee perhaps laid on the ‘you’ve got a wonderful country’ stuff a little too thick), there’s no doubt he is a funny bugger as well as a pretty face. Despite playing the big room that is the Ent Cent, he jumped down to examine and fondle the crowd, acknowledging the crazies in the front (most spectacularly a drag queen done up as a Smurfettestyled Katy Perry). Like many a great performer, his diversions were often hard to distinguish from scripted banter, with a couple of bouts of furniture humping (yes, a chair and a table got the Brand, um Brand). These were hilarious mostly for what appeared to be their spontaneity and the level of difficulty with the possibility of splinter rash. But don’t let the hairspray and spray-on pants confuse you - his command of the ridiculous is deliberate and masterful. LIZ GIUFFRE THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010 • 53 •
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MOTHER AND CHILD Adoption is still such a tough topic to talk about, both for those who have been adopted out and for those choosing to adopt. Because both involve questions that point the accusatory finger to the birth mother - why did she abandon her child? And why is a woman adopting instead of giving birth herself? As Rodrigo Garcia depicts in his new film, Mother And Child, the road to adoption on both sides is an emotional minefield for all involved. Mother And Child tracks the lives of three women who are all connected by the adoptive process. Karen (Annette Bening) is a nurse who is still not reconciled with the fact that she was forced to give up her baby 35 years earlier. She even writes, in a diary, notes for the child she has never known. That child is Elizabeth (Naomi Watts), who has grown up into a highly successful lawyer but who has serious emotional attachment issues. And then there is Lucy (Kerry Washington), who is unable to conceive and is desperate to adopt despite dealing with in-laws who feel deprived of a grandchild carrying their gene pool. Eventually the lives of all three will interconnect in unexpected ways. There are elements here that could have carried this story into more soapy territory but thanks to the quality actors on board, including Samuel L. Jackson cast against type, this film really does remind us to think about the whole parent/child bond and how forced separations can scar a child and a mother for life. WHERE & WHEN: Screening in cinemas from 17 June PRISCELLA ENGALL
LIZ GIUFFRE TALKS TO MIKELANGELO, FRONTMAN OF COMEDIC-CABARET-BAND THE BLACK SEA GENTLEMEN, PLAYING SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE THIS WEEK.
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ikelangelo and The Black Sea Gentlemen are an Australian band not quite like any other. With a sound that could have originated from a middle-European seaside town or a wild west saloon, the mixture of clarinet, accordion, sing-along choruses and theatrics makes them hard to describe precisely. It does work, however, with many accolades, including five-star reviews from their Edinburgh Festival shows, testifying the fact. Lead singer and brains trust Mikelangelo has a deep drawl that Nick Cave would be proud of, but even though they sport songs with titles like Skeletons and The Devil’s Wedding, those pipes often deliver some deliciously funny lines rather than the death and depravity of Cave (this writer’s favourite is currently “sodomy is not just for animals, human flesh is not just for cannibals” from the song Formidable Marinade). “I’m really happy with people responding with laughter, I think that’s good, and I think more people should make music that makes people laugh and makes people
happy,” says Mickelangelo of the band’s dark, funny bent. “Although for myself, I do listen to a lot of sad music, that actually makes me happy, but I know that’s not the case for everyone. I’m glad if people get the humour, it’s not the only thing, but it’s a huge part of celebrating life. We’re the not the kind of band that people necessarily dance too, but it’s good to have a range of emotions when you’re at a concert.” The point is that it all works because of the musical package as a whole. Unlike a standard ‘musical comedy’ act, which is usually two or three blokes (at least one a bit funnylooking) and a guitar, this group has been called “devilishly handsome” and “Kabaret Noir”, moving them square away from your standard novelty song arena. “While we’ve never gone out and sold ourselves as a comedy group, the humour is there and it’s an extra element of what we do and doesn’t take away from the music itself. It’s hard to describe, it’s tragicomedy,” Mikelangelo says, laughing. “A whole other dimension comes out
as well with our live performances. With the liner notes of our albums we flesh out the world, we develop the characters around and in the songs, and then you can see and hear more of that in the live show. These have grown over the years and these have become living, breathing, evolving people, characters that predominantly just live on stage, but gee it’s a good thing to have, a superhero version of yourself!” Although dark stories and dirty ditties are key to Mikelangelo and The Dark Sea Gentleman’s style, their music is not completely farfetched. Mikelangelo still insists that the songs are written before the stories to accompany them, but like any good (i.e. not wanting to get sued) songwriter, he takes a little artistic licence to protect the innocent. “I write a really personal way, then in the process of making that a song and recording it and getting it ready to perform it live, there’s a process of mythologising. That’s where the characters come in, so that I’m not just saying ‘Mum, you fuckwit, why did you do that’?” WHAT: Mikelangelo and the Dark Sea Gentleman WHERE & WHEN: The Studio, Sydney Opera House Thursday 17 June to Saturday 18
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SEVEN EPONYMOUS FILM CHARACTERS, AND THE ACTORS THAT BROUGHT THEM TO LIFE. By Daniel Crichton-Rouse. 1. Malcolm X – Denzel Washington (1992) 2. Johnny Mnemonic – Keanu Reeves (1995) 3. Jerry Maguire – Tom Cruise (1996) 4. Jackie Brown – Pam Grier (1997) 5. Erin Brockovich – Julia Roberts (2000) 6. Michael Clayton – George Clooney (2007) 7. Harry Brown – Michael Caine (2009)
David Cross. It’s safe to assume you know him from his role as Tobias Fünke on Arrested Development. If that’s your only knowledge of Cross then you’re probably in for a shock with Bigger And Blackerer – the kind of shock akin to watching your first Robin Williams stand-up routine when you’ve grown up on films like Aladdin, Mrs Doubtfire, and Good Morning Vietnam. It’s a good shock, though one suspects the unintentional double entendres would get thin pretty quickly in the stand-up environment. Tobias Fünke this is not. Instead, Cross delivers insights into the hypocrisy of Americans, the editorial policy of the Bible and Jesus’ inflated sense of self-worth, as well as dropping some serious race bombs on the crowd. All delivered in dad jeans. Introduced by a completely cute but foul-mouthed kid, whose delivery suggests he’s been schooled in the Seinfeld school of comedy, and featuring an interpreter for the deaf, which makes for a couple of great interlude gags, Cross’ humour is observational, irreverent and often completely offensive. But he’s a charmer, and completely on the ball, which makes Bigger And Blackerer one of the most refreshing stand-up DVDs made available in some time. Bonus features include a swag of material from the show that, for whatever reason (timing?), didn’t make it onto the feature - which is strange because there’s some serious gold there. Make sure you don’t skip the extras. Out now on DVD through Sub Pop DANIEL CRICHTON-ROUSE
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GET YOUR SKANQUE ON With more than a couple of letters in common with the ever-awesome Skins, this stage show written, scored, produced and performed by young people looks at how, before you’re a grownup, you do have to grow up, and that’s a fun and scary and electro-pop-scored thing to do. Skanques will be playing in Leichhardt 18 and 19 June and Drummoyne 25 and 26 June, with entry by donation. Head to myspace. com/ashfield_youth_theatre for more info.
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BETHANY SMALL TALKS TO JANE EAKIN, DIRECTOR OF W;T, A PLAY INVOLVING AN ENGLISH PROFESSOR TRYING TO USE HER METHODS TO DEAL WITH CANCER.
Thomas Edison once suggested that the body’s chief function was to carry the brain around. So too for Ron Jeremy. Though his function differs a little. He has to lug around his One Eyed Monster (DV1). It’s a one joke film where whilst shooting a porn flick in a secluded cabin Jeremy’s enormous phallus is invaded by aliens, detaches from his body and goes on a murderous spree. It’s classy fun ‘for the whole family’.
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GLOW Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House This was a pretty wonderful performance. Kind of thing you sit through with a smile on your face from start to finish. Colourful, crazy, silly, endearing, fast-paced and jam-packed with visual surprises; you just never knew what was going to leap out of the darkness and into astonishing UV life. Glow is a shy underdog office worker with a domineering boss. Both fall for the new office girl, but of course only one can prevail and win her heart. Through the ensuing slapstick and UV mayhem, it’s no surprise who triumphs, but it’s all done in such inventive ways that you might find yourself wishing it was a bigger story. I knew there was a team of invisible ninjas scurrying about in the dark, manipulating and moving the UV-reactive props, but try as I might I didn’t spot one of them until they came out of hiding at show’s end to take a bow with the main cast. There were many kids in the audience, mostly enraptured by what was going on, though it’s not clear they understood the level of skill in pulling off a show like this (a profile shot became an overhead shot as those invisible ninjas lifted props in the darkness). Still, there were looks of awe, smiles and laughter all around, especially when the giant balls of popcorn spilled out of the box to bounce around the audience to an upbeat dance track. Glow is a wonderful creation, big, bright theatre of joy, and its creator, Lior Kalfo, is to be applauded. Season finished LEE BEMROSE
saw the title of W;t and was all, “Ooh, semicolon! I will read about that! Ooh, John Donne! Sure, I will go see a play about cancer and the metaphysicals!” Assuming that most people would not react in that way, a conversation with director Jane Eakin was in order, to discuss her production and what people who maybe aren’t morbid poetry dorks will get out of seeing a lonely old woman die. Drapery enthusiasts will be wellserved by attending. “A major part of the set,” Eakin explains, “is the curtains. They’re pretty much a character all of their own: they make noises, they come in and out, they interrupt people…” That’s not the only part of the “ambitious” set that takes an active part in the show, with overhead projectors and AV equipment with minds of their own having made rehearsals interesting. It’s fitting that machines have an impact on the performance given that it’s enacted in a hospital ward. The lead character, a “not unlikeable, just intense” scholar named Vivian Bearing is being treated for ovarian cancer by doctors who regard her as a valuable research subject rather than a patient, which parallels her own cold approach to her own emotionally arid life and the works of a poet who is so richly, beautifully physical. One of the main things about the work of John Donne (who died in 1631), other than the sexiness, religion, guilt and, yeah, death, is the use of poetic conceits. These are fancy metaphors where the interchanged terms operate mutually on one another throughout a whole work, multiplying significances and creating really dense meanings. According to Jane those are something Margaret Edson’s script excels at, too: “every time we did a read through with the cast, it’d be like ‘ooh!’ There’s just so much to it.” That does include humour. “When we see comedy, we go for it,” she admits, and it seems
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like that side of another of those sneaky conceits (wit as being funny, wit as cleverness) is going to be well-represented. Jane’s directing background involves quite a lot of funny stuff, and she’s well prepared to use the characters drawn into Vivian’s, um, final exegesis as counterpoints to each other as well as the main subject (subject as topic, subject as patient). Some of that humour is, as you’d expect of a deathbed situation, pretty black, like the “childless” Vivian’s cause of death being situated in her reproductive system. (On the topic of Vivian, we conclude that maybe part of why she’s seen as bad is because women are supposed to be all nurturing, and John Donne isn’t the most socially responsible thing to dedicate your life to, but the doctors, like Posner, well it’s okay for him to
be an arsehole because he’s all ‘I’m a dude and I’m curing cancer!’) Aside from the rather niche markets mentioned, the play also appeals on the grounds of being rather wellwritten and highly-regarded (like, Pulitzer-winningly so) and having the sharp, clever humour of its title as well as genuine pathos in this very analytical woman who comes to see love as a way of understanding something, and of healing in a way that her doctors’ ‘high technology’ doesn’t. “Vivian’s someone who has a certain passion, who loves poetry more than human contact,” is Jane’s take, “but she learns that there’s a role for love.” WHAT: W;t WHERE & WHEN: New Theatre until 10 July
Le Corbeau (Directors Suite), or The Raven, is a paranoid 1943 whodunit from the French suspense master, Henri-Georges Clouzot. A small town is torn apart by fear and suspicion as a campaign of mysterious poison pen letters reveal the dark secrets of all inhabitants. You can draw links to Clouzot’s experience of Nazi occupation as society’s order quickly evaporates. It’s tense, sinister and comes with Tarantino approval, having placed its poster in the lobby of his Inglourious Basterds cinema. Black Dynamite (Hopscotch) is the Forrest Gump of blacksploitation. The 2009 film steals every ’70s blacksploitation cliché and packs it into the impossibly smooth title character. He knows kung fu, was in ’Nam, hangs with the Black Panthers, and protects the hookers and orphans. He also beds seven ‘bitches’ at once and avenges his brother’s death to super slick wah wah guitar. It’s knowingly ludicrous. Like when his lady tries to leave. “You can go, or you can cum,” he offers. Cue wah wucka wucka wah. It’s probably when Richard Nixon attacks him with
nunchuckas that you wonder how far over the top this film can go. The answer is further. Timecrimes (DV1) is an intelligent Spanish time travel jigsaw. It begins in the middle and works its way out. You can’t afford to miss a single detail. It begins by asking who the creepy stranger wrapped in a pink bandage is? And why is a women stripping in the woods? Winding up implicating the viewer in notions of voyeurism, causality and destiny whilst delivering a white-knuckle thriller. Apparently Cronenberg is remaking it for us gringos. If you thought suicide was the end then think again. Wristcutters: A Love Story (Dv1) is a bizarre parallel universe where everything is just a little bit worse than our own. Possessing a dark whimsical humour, it’s essentially a quirky slacker road-movie through purgatory, encountering mysterious offbeat characters like Tom Waits. No one does bleak addictive crime TV like Denmark. First with The Eagle and now The Killing (SBS/Madman), a ten-part series that begins with a violent sexual crime and follows the investigation through multiple red herrings and all levels of government. Apparently no one in Denmark tells the truth. It’s a cracker. Finally Directors Suite have quietly been releasing a season of Japanese auteur Kenji Mizoguchi’s films from the ’40s and ’50s. Whilst Kurosawa always gets the acclaim, Mizoguchi’s films such as Street Of Shame and the epic The Loyal 47 Ronin possess a raw humanist spirit tackling social inequality with a rare kind of beauty and understanding.
KEVIN SMITH, REGURGITATOR, NEIL GAIMAN FOR NEW FESTIVAL Arts festivals are on the rise – particularly in Australia, and especially in Sydney. This year alone we’ve had major exhibitions such as Sydney Festival, Art Month, Vivid, the Writers’ Festival, the Biennale and all the various film festivals, such as last week’s Sydney Film Festival. Now we’re getting another festival – one dedicated to graphic storytelling, comics, animation and illustration. AKA one fucking cool sounding festival. GRAPHIC, as it’s known, is being presented by the Sydney Opera House, Screen NSW and the NSW Government, and will take over Bennelong Point Saturday 7 August and Sunday 8. Events include graphic novelist Neil Gaiman (The Sandman, Coraline) reading his as-yet unpublished work, The Truth Is A Cave In The Black Mountains, with commissioned artwork by Eddie Campbell (From Hell) and live scoring from FourPlay; filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks) hosting an evening; Regurgitator performing a live rewritten score to the Japanese anime classic Akira; Ben Walsh and the Orkestra of the Underground live scoring Shaun Tan’s The Arrival; as well as talks, screenings, workshops, the Best Of The Independent Games Festival 2009, and more. In conjunction, Hackett Films are holding a competition, inviting people to submit a 60-second story (across storyboarding, stop-motion, 3D animation), which will, over the course of three rounds, add additional elements for entrants to work with. $20,000 is up for grabs, so we suggest you head to sydneyoperahouse. com/graphic for more details.
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BABIES Impossibly endearing and entirely captivating, Babies is a near perfect documentary with the simplest of premises: what is it like to be a baby? Of course no one can really recall their first year on Earth, which is what makes director Thomas Balmès’ wonderful journey all the more precious. Running with French actor Alain Chabat’s original idea, Balmès and his crew travelled to a dusty rural village in Namibia, the striking steppes of Mongolia, bustling Tokyo and San Francisco to capture the lives of Ponijao, Bayar, Mari and Hattie (respectively) from birth to first steps. Over 400 hours of superbly shot footage has been painstakingly pieced together to make this 79-minute wonder. And it is a testament to the entrancing qualities of little ’uns in general that this time flies by without any need for narration or even subtitling of the doting parents. Indeed Bayar and his three female companions need no introduction, each making for hilarious tour guides as they discover how to make use of their disobedient limbs and make sense of the bright and beautiful world around them. From inquisitive felines to the delights of unravelling toilet paper and the frustrations of a toy yet to be mastered, Balmès and his babies sure know how to turn on the charm. And though the editing clearly juxtaposes the Western world of plenty on the more simple surroundings in Mongolia and Africa, it is striking to see just how similarly the four babies develop; each mischievous, vulnerable and sturdy by turns. WHERE & WHEN: No more screenings ALICE TYNAN
BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK A friend gave Bill Cunningham his first camera and with it imparted a little advice: “use it like a pen – take notes with it.” It was a notion Cunningham would take to heart for the next 40 years as a photojournalist for The New York Times. Now, at the age of 81, Cunningham is an international institution in the fashion world while his two columns, ‘On The Street’ and ‘Evening Hours’, have become a primary anthropological record of the city. Despite his status and familiarity to the likes of Tom Wolfe and Anna Wintour, few people know much of anything about the snapper beyond his compulsive appearance in a blue workman’s jacket with bike in tow. Indeed, that Cunningham works all • 56 • THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010
day, everyday with the exception of a routine stop at church on Sundays, riding his bike the length and breadth of the city is nothing short of embarrassing for men a quarter his age. Coupled with unflinching integrity (so devout he may be the journalistic equivalent of a monk) and talent for trend-spotting, the resulting portrait is humbling. There’s a wonderful moment at a fashion show in Paris when a staffer stops the unassuming and physically understated Cunningham from entry. Suddenly some unknown fashionista sweeps past the staffer, takes Cunningham by the arm exclaiming, “Please, this is the most important man in the world.” Little do most know that the most important man in the world leads such a rudimentary life off the street, in a shoebox apartment filled with filing cabinets of his life’s work. SCOTT HENDERSON
CELL 211 Majorcan filmmaker Daniel Monzon has made a gripping and intelligent film in the spirit of the recent French hit, A Prophet, where the microcosm of a prison setting is used to offer commentary on society at large. The prison in Cell 211 is one you definitely don’t want to be trapped in after they call lights out. This is hell on earth. Which is exactly what Juan (Alberton Ammann) finds out the hard way. Juan turns up at this high security prison, early for his first ever day shift as a prison guard. You can see already he is a bit soft (he has a pregnant wife) and may find himself out of his depth. But then just as he gets his introductory tour, some masonry falls from the ceiling and he is knocked out. Before a doctor can come to his aid, a full scale riot breaks out. Juan is dragged into a nearby cell by his colleagues - Cell 211- and left there to fend for himself. Juan then wakes to find himself in lockdown. Luckily no one knows he is a new prison guard and so he passes himself off as a new prisoner and watches while ringleader Malamadre (Luis Tosar) turns the riot into a political/media circus as he uses some interned Basque terrorists as cold-blooded bargaining chips. Monzon’s direction makes this suspenseful siege prison film a cut above the rest with, if you’ll pardon the pun, ‘arresting’ performances from the leads and a realism about modern day populist governments and political prisoners. WHERE & WHEN: No more screenings PRISCELLA ENGALL
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EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP Hoax or not, the elusive artist known only as Banksy has served up a big splash with his first foray onto the silver screen. Exit Through The Gift Shop revels in ambiguity befitting one of its central questions: what is art? To get hung up over this and other questions raised is headacheinducing and apparently futile, never mind Banksy playing on our own self-importance and compulsive need to define. What is certain is the moment art is consumed it becomes something quite different. Exit follows a ‘filmmaker’ (labels are important in this film but also entirely fluid) Thierry Guetta, a Frenchman living in LA who’s kind of a charming con-man who lucks into the street art movement. As he carries his camera everywhere and always records he becomes graffiti’s unofficial video historian and accomplice. The Holy Grail is Banksy and either fate or fortune eventually throws the two together. The fact Banksy allows ‘Terry’ to film him working gives rise to some of the question marks hanging over the film’s authenticity outside of the thematic subversions. While the film loses its cinematic edge in the third act, succumbing to car crash voyeurism and exhibitionism distinctly less interesting than the street art movement it originally focused on, new meta-readings unfold sparking rumours of an even more elaborate ruse at play. One thing is certain; the ugliest sights in this film are rarely the acts of vandalism but the grotesque displays of materialism. Banksy cements his reputation for humour, craft and insight and reminds us that the art is in the creation rather than the consumption. WHERE & WHEN: Screening at Dendy Newtown from 24 June SCOTT HENDERSON
FOUR LIONS Chris Morris is no stranger to courting controversy. The famed satirist and infamously politically-incorrect mind behind spoof shows like Brass Eye, Morris’ latest effort sets his sights squarely at the zeitgeist’s most exposed nerve: terrorism. Following a not-so-crack team of wannabe martyrs, Four Lions consists of Sheffield locals Omar (Riz Ahmed) and Waj (Kayvan Novak), Faisal (Adeel Akhtar), and Caucasian convert Barry (Nigel Lindsay). Together their hapless attempts at Jihad make for comedy that is decidedly silly, pointed and poignant in turn. If Omar is the sharpest tool in the shed, that’s not really saying much. While he
and Waj wreak havoc during their time training at a Pakistani terrorist camp, Faisal tries to perfect his crow-bomb creation (really) and Barry bizarrely radicalises Hassan (Arsher Ali) and recruits him to the cause. Yes, Morris and his cast distinctly asks audiences to laugh at the terrorists, with their inane plans and absurd logic adding grist to the mill for Morris’ sharp social commentary. Yet for all their characters’ stupidity, Morris and his co-writers Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain bring quite a touching compassion to the film. This makes for some odd tonal shifts at times, but particularly as the film bumbles towards its climax, the screenplay and Morris’ careful direction allowing for a surprising amount of humanity. Ahmed’s inspired performance is the main source of this, though all the actors do well to not only play their militant characters with hilarious, ridiculous conviction, but also empathy. WHERE & WHEN: Screening in cinemas from 19 August ALICE TYNAN
MUGABE AND THE WHITE AFRICAN Dispossession of land is one of the major tools of oppression an imperial power can wield over the huddled masses. In most cases it is whites taking land from indigenous owners. Australia and its sorry history in relation to Aboriginal land rights is a perfect example. However, in some cases the colour divide is actually tipped in the other direction. The horrific situation unfolding over the last few years in Zimbabwe is a classic example of corrupt black African rule stripping white indigenous landowners of their land rights. Mugabe And The White African is a gripping doco by British filmmakers Andrew Thompson and Lucy Bailey, which looks at the sorry state of affairs in this country crippled by a government which opted for land redistribution after opposition to their rule gathered momentum. White farmer Mike Campbell and his family exemplify the struggle to hold on to their 3,000-acre mango farm, even if it costs them everything. Once they decide to take President Mugabe to court in Namibia, they are systematically targeted for savage beatings. The filmmakers track Campbell’s story of resistance and struggle to protect the jobs of 500 black Africans who work on the farm. His story highlights how Mugabe has driven whites out of Zimbabwe on a bogus promise to return the land back to poor blacks, though in reality all the repossessed properties wind up in the hands of his family members or political cronies. This film was made covertly and the footage then smuggled out of the country. It makes for chilling but compulsive viewing. WHERE & WHEN: No more screenings PRISCELLA ENGALL
RESTREPO Welcome to the Korengal Valley: the deadliest place in Afghanistan. At least that’s what we’re told by one of the soldiers of Second Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade. After 15 months, condensed here into 94 minutes, there’s little reason to doubt the title – Restrepo is one of the most extraordinary pieces of embedded journalism you will ever see. Taking co-directing honours, journalist Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington spent a year with Second Platoon on assignment for Vanity Fair. After the platoon takes its first casuality, Pfc Juan ‘Doc’ Restrepo, the soldiers set out at night and begin building an outpost right in Taliban territory. Between fire-fights the soldiers would take turns and dig into the rocky, sandy terrain until eventually a small bunker become a whole new base of operations. They named it Restrepo after their dead friend. Apart from the incredible footage and story the film portrays, its greatest strength is its apolitical approach. By capturing the experiences of these young men, terrifying battles, midcombat grief (which is more gripping than anything The Hurt Locker served up) and post-war haunting interviews confessing to nightmares, Restrepo serves up a strong anti-war message. There are missteps to be sure, and as with any piece of embedded journalism there’s no way that the portrayals aren’t filtered by the bonding process the filmmakers certainly would has gone through. Nevertheless, Restrepo is a vital piece of work in telling the story of a war that no one is talking about, which has just overtaken Vietnam as America’s longest conflict. SCOTT HENDERSON
SOUTH SOLITARY As the first female directed Australian film to open the Sydney Film Festival in a very long time, South Solitary is already something of a cinematic beacon. Shirley Barrett’s gorgeously crafted period piece is set in 1927, with 35-year-old Meredith Appleton (Miranda Otto) joining her intractable uncle George Wadsworth (Barry Otto) on his new commission as lighthouse keeper at the eponymous, ferociously remote (and fictional) outpost. Determined to ‘remain cheerful,’ Meredith’s reception is mixed, as the terse Alma Stanley (Essie Davis) makes it clear that her husband Harry (Rohan Nichol) was scandalously overlooked for the position, and the other keeper Flint (Marton Csokas)
remains entirely aloof. The effects of the Great War still hang heavily over each character, with the striking beauty of the lighthouse providing obvious metaphors for solitude and redemption, though Barrett is careful to allow these to speak for themselves. Reteaming with her Love Serenade star, Miranda Otto, Barrett seems to feel more at home with the female characters. Meredith, Alma and her precocious daughter Nettie (Annie Martin) are wonderfully written characters, whose traits and transgressions are teased to the surface. However the male roles are comparatively slight, which saps the film of a little of its promise, though great casting does much to make up the difference. And the island becomes a character in of itself, stoic in the face of the Roaring Forties, Barrett relishing in the spectacular visuals as well as Edie Kurzer’s delightful costumes and Paul Heath’s production design. WHERE & WHEN: Screening in cinemas from 29 July ALICE TYNAN
THE TREE A compelling metaphor for life and connection, The Tree is also a tender portrait of a family’s grief. When beloved father and husband Peter O’Neil (Aden Young) succumbs to a sudden heart attack the family’s idyllic country life is indelibly altered. Dawn (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and her four children, Tim (Christian Byers), Lou (Tom Russell), Simone (Morgana Davies) and little Charlie (Gabriel Gotting) each come to terms with the loss in their own way, with Dawn retreating to her bed, Charlie to silence and Simone to the property’s magnificent Morton Bay Fig, where she believes she can still communicate with her dad. This French-Australian co-production, which had the honour of closing the Cannes Film Festival this year, was struck by its own tragedy, with director Julie Bertuccelli’s husband dying during production. Such a profound loss no doubt augmented the emotional reality of the film, which is itself an adaptation of Judy Pascoe’s popular book, My Father Who Art In The Tree. The warm and compassionate final result is surely a tribute to Bertuccelli’s grace in the face of her own loss. For those who have seen Antichrist, it’s impossible not to wonder if the chaos of nature reigns once more for Gainsbourg. Here she is again unafraid to bring an alienating edge to her portrayal of a mother so grief-stricken that she can’t help but neglect her children. It’s a fascinating performance, well supported by Marton Csokas as her new boss George, but Davies is the real find, stealing countless scenes with her effusive energy and quiet sorrow. WHERE & WHEN: Screening in cinemas later this year ALICE TYNAN
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Sometimes with a band you can sense the moment things take a very obvious, big step up. Sometimes the change is gradual and hard to pinpoint, but Birds Of Tokyo are a band standing on the edge of becoming a big force in Australian rock. Before they got the chance to open a new chapter of their history on Saturday night, Brisbane five-piece The Rockefeller Frequency got to open a new chapter in theirs. Playing the Enmore as a support band is a pretty momentous day for a young act. They did an admirable job of filling the cavernous room. Their sound moved from a heavier, alt-rock approach to something sounding a little more traditionally pub rock. Frontman Josh Eckersley had a very distinct vocal style that should help the band’s songs stick out in people’s minds. Both support bands walked out on stage with a very definite look and Midnight Youth looked every inch the ambitious, Killers-inspired unit. Though the songs were big commercial rock tracks, there wasn’t enough movement and energy in the band’s stage presence to really get these songs over the line. The last time Birds Of Tokyo played the Enmore, it was for the acoustic Broken Strings Tour. Now that show seems like the closing of a chapter. Welcome to the next part of this story. Starting this set with newest single, The Saddest Thing Know, Birds dropped three new songs into the show, the keyboarddriven, almost poppy Wild At Heart, the slow-building Circles and the strong and insistent Valley. Each new track was markedly different but all had an epic quality to them; an unspoken acknowledgement that these songs were written to be played on big stages – even bigger than the Enmore, one guesses. Birds are masters at putting together a set, as a big ticket, crowd favourite followed each new song, so by the time Valley segued into the night’s preencore closer, Silhouettic, virtually every person in the place was singing along. When the band dropped out on one of the last choruses to give the fans a chance to step up, the audience chorus thunderously filled the void. Birds’ new album is out in a month and after a show like this one, it’s hard not to feel like this band is ready to step up to the next stage and claim their place in Oz rock history. Danielle O’Donohue
BIRDS OF TOKYO @ ENMORE THEATRE. PIC: KANE HIBBARD
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THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS: Jun 16 Baroque, Jun 19 Wodonga Civic Centre, Jul 16 Hellenic Club, Jul 17 Enmore Theatre DEBORAH CONWAY & WILLY ZYGIER: Jun 16 Lizotte’s Kincumber, Jun 18 The Basement Circular Quay, Jun 19 Lizotte’s Newcastle, Jun 20 The Clarendon DEAD LETTER CHORUS: Jun 16 Front Gallery, Jun 17 Harp Wollongong, Jun 18 The Clarendon, Jun 19 Brass Monkey, Jun 24 Great Northern JAMES MORRISON & THE IDEA OF NORTH: Jun 16 The Basement Circular Quay, Jun 17 Canberra Theatre JONESEZ: Jun 16 Bar 32, Jun 18 Sandringham Hotel FIVE STAR PRISON CELL: Jun 17 Oxford Tavern, Jun 18 Empire Hotel, Jun 20 Lucky Australian Tavern LIZ STRINGER: Jun 17 The Basement THE BREAK: Jun 17 Old Manly Boatshed, Jun 19 Beach Road Hotel, Jun 20 Annandale Hotel, Jul 3 Old Manly Boatshed, Jul 4 The Brewery CASSETTE KIDS: Jun 18 Oxford Art Factory JEFF MARTIN: Jun 18 Brass Monkey, Jun 19 Notes THE GIN CLUB: Jun 18 Annandale Hotel GYROSCOPE: Jun 18 Metro, Jun 19 ANU Bar LEE KERNAGHAN: Jun 18 Wyong Leagues, Jun 19 Civic Theatre Newcastle URTHBOY: Jun 19 Sandringham Hotel 1927*: Jul 2 Davistown RSL, Jul 3 Belmont 16 Footers Club, Aug 6 Southern Cross Club, Sep 3 Enmore Theatre SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR: Jun 19 Raval KATIE NOONAN & THE CAPTAINS: Jun 19 The Metro 50 LIONS, BLKOUT: Jun 19 The Loft Newcastle, Jun 27 Jam Factory, Jul 3 The Factory MILES AWAY, BREAK EVEN, HOPELESS, THE BRODERICK: Jun 22 Tuggeranong Youth Centre, Jun 26 & 27 The Wall THE LITTLE STEVIES: Jun 22 Beach Road Hotel, Jun 23 The Vanguard, Jun 24 Transit Bar, Jun 26 The Junkyard THE DEVIL RIDES OUT: Jun 23 Harp Hotel Wollongong, Jun 24 Sandringham Hotel DALLAS CRANE: Jun 24 Annandale Hotel TARA SIMMONS: Jun 24 Raval DAPPLED CITIES: Jun 24 ANU Bar CUSTOM KINGS: Jun 25 Cambridge Hotel, Jun 26 Notes, Jun 27 Brass Monkey ASH GRUNWALD: Jun
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FEATURE TOUR
THE GIN CLUB
FRIDAY, ANNANDALE HOTEL It’s easy to say that their third album, Junk, was underrated, but perhaps it’s better to call it under-appreciated, because all who heard it loved it. Two years on from that release and after plenty of delays their new record, Deathwish, is ready (rumour has it that the record was virtually done by the time Junk was released) and the indie folk collective are ready to tour it. A band whose members are all songwriters in their own right make great records, but it also means that the live show’s got plenty of passion behind it as well.
25 Cambridge Hotel, Jun 26 Entrance Leagues, Jun 27 Lizotte’s Kincumber, Jun 30 Baroque, Jul 1 Transit Bar, Jul 8 Harp Wollongong, Jul 9 The Metro, Jul 11 Mean Fiddler OPERATOR PLEASE: Jun 26 The Metro KARNIVOOL: Jun 26 Newcastle Panthers, Jun 30, Jul 1, Jul 2 The Metro, Jul 3 ANU Bar THE SNOWDROPPERS: Jun 26 Oxford Tavern, Jul 2 Old Manly Boatshed, Jul 3 Hotel Gearin, Jul 9 Brass Monkey THIRSTY MERC: Jun 30 Southern Cross Club, Jul 1 Waves, Jul 2 Cambridge Hotel, Jul 3 The Metro REPTILES: Jun 30 Spectrum IAN MOSS: Jul 1 Southern Cross Club, Jul 2 Rooty Hill RSL, Jul 3 Bankstown Sports Showroom, Jul 9 Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Jul 10 Notes, Aug 6 Heritage Hotel, Aug 7 Coogee Diggers, Aug 13 & 14 Lizotte’s Newcastle, Aug 19 – 21 Lizotte’s Kincumber, Sep 16 & 17 The Clarendon, Sep 18 Canterbury Hurlstone RSL ERNEST ELLIS*: Jul 1 Oxford Art Factory, Jul 3 Transit Bar, Jul 23 Grand Hotel Wollongong MISTA SAVONA: Jul 2 Beach Road Hotel PARADES: Jul 2 Grand Hotel Wollongong, Jul 3 Red Rattler REGURGITATOR: Jul 3 Annandale Hotel RICHARD IN YOUR MIND: Jul 3 Spectrum GARETH LIDDIARD: Jul 4 Annandale Hotel THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, CALLING ALL CARS: Jul 8 Hellenic Club, Jul 10 Panthers Newcastle, Jul 11 Mona Vale Hotel, Jul 14 Campbelltown RSL, Jul 15 Castle Hill RSL, Jul 16 Entrance Leagues Club THE AMITY AFFLICTION: Jul 8 Woden Basketball Stadium, Jul 9 UNSW Roundhouse THE WILDES: Jul 8 Notes, Jul 9 Brass Monkey, Jul 10 Heritage Hotel, Jul 11 The Clarendon, Jul 14 Lizotte’s Kincumber, Jul 15 Wickham Park Hotel
DAN PARSONS: Jul 9 World Bar DIAFRIX: Jul 9 Oxford Art Factory BRITISH INDIA: Jul 9 Gaelic Theatre, Jul 10 Cambridge Hotel DRAWN FROM BEES: Jul 10 Gaelic Theatre CW STONEKING: Jul 10 Selina’s YOUNG HERETICS: Jul 10 Spectrum SUPER WILD HORSES: Jul 24 Excelsior Hotel Surry Hills LISA MILLER: Jul 16 Notes, Jul 17 Heritage Hotel, Jul 18 The Clarendon HARD-ONS: Jul 16 Annandale Hotel BLACK CAB: Jul 16 Oxford Art Factory THE BOAT PEOPLE: Jul 16 Spectrum LITTLE RED*: Jul 17 Oxford Art Factory BENEDICT MOLETA: Jul 18 Sandringham Hotel SPIT SYNDICATE: Jul 22 The Harp Wollongong, Jul 23 Cambridge Newcastle, Jul 24 Gaelic Theatre, Jul 25 The Wall GYAN*: Jul 23 The Clarendon, Jul 24 Notes, Jul 25 Lizotte’s Kincumber BOYS BOYS BOYS!: Jul 23 World Bar COLLEGE FALL*: Jul 23 Excelsior Hotel Surry Hills VIOLENT SOHO: Jul 23 Annandale Hotel GOSTELERADIO: Jul 23 Oxford Art Factory FABULOUS DIAMONDS: Jul 23 Spectrum SALLY SELTMANN: Jul 23 Oxford Art Factory, Jul 24 Heritage Hotel THE NATION BLUE, A DEATH IN THE FAMILY: Jul 23 Sandringham Hotel THE WILSON PICKERS: Jul 24 Raval, Jul 25 Hotel Gearin THE TEMPER TRAP: Jul 27 Hordern Pavilion TAYLOR*: Jul 28 The Vanguard SHANE HOWARD: Jul 28 The Basement Circular Quay, Jul 30 Lizotte’s Kincumber, Jul 31 Lizotte’s Newcastle
LUNGS: Jul 29 Hamilton Station Hotel, Jul 30 Oxford Tavern, Jul 31 Sandringham Hotel DARREN HANLON: Aug 12 Gallipoli Legions Club, Aug 13 The Factory Theatre, Aug 14 Tilley’s, Aug 15 The Clarendon, Aug 18 Heritage Hotel LOWRIDER: Aug 12 The Brewery, Aug 13 Annandale Hotel EXTORTION, I EXIST: Aug 13 ANU Bar, Aug 14 Sandringham Hotel, Aug 15 The Loft Newcastle GRINSPOON: Aug 13 Waves, Aug 15 The Entrance Leagues Club, Aug 18 Newcastle Leagues BLISS N ESO*: Aug 19 Enmore Theatre MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS: Aug 20 The Forum PVT: Aug 21 Manning Bar CORDRAZINE: Aug 21 The Vanguard THE CAT EMPIRE: Aug 22 ANU Bar, Aug 29 Hordern Pavilion ANGUS & JULIA STONE*: Aug 25 Newcastle Civic Theatre, Aug 26 & 27 Enmore Theatre, Sep 1 Llewellyn Hall, Sep 2 Wollongong Uni POWDERFINGER: Sep 1 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Sep 9 WIN Entertainment Centre, Sep 18 & 19 Sydney Entertainment Centre, Oct 12 University Of Canberra, Nov 6 Acer Arena JOHN BUTLER TRIO: Sep 2 WIN Entertainment Centre, Sep 3 Hordern Pavilion, Sep 7 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Sep 15 Royal Theatre PARKWAY DRIVE: Sep 24 Hordern Pavilion, Sep 25 Royal Theatre, Sep 27 Newcastle Panthers AIRBOURNE: Oct 22 The Metro Theatre SARAH BLASKO: Oct 28 Civic Theatre, Oct 29 Enmore Theatre, Oct 30 The Playhouse
INTERNATIONAL STRUNG OUT, THE LOVED ONES: Jun 16 Cambridge Hotel NOUVELLE VAGUE, BERRY: Jun 16 The Factory Theatre PAUL DIANNO: Jun 17 Bar On The Hill, Jun 18 Waves, Jun 19 Gaelic Theatre, Jun 20 ANU THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010 • 59 •
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BARDO POND
The Studio 01/06/10
ALESTORM: Jun 18 Gaelic Theatre ARTISAN GUNS*: Jun 18 World Bar SHWAYZE: Jun 18 Home BEOGA: Jun 18 Harp Hotel Tempe TRAIN: Jun 21 Enmore Theatre YUSUF ISLAM: Jun 21 & 23 Sydney Entertainment Centre HOPE SANDOVAL & THE WARM INVENTIONS: Jun 25 Enmore Theatre GIGI BAROCCO: Jul 2 Candys Apartment, Jul 3 Lot 33 STEPHAN BODZIN, HUGO: Jul 3 Arthouse Hotel THE SOFT PACK: Jul 7 Oxford Art Factory MARK LANEGAN: Jul 8 The Metro BOYS LIKE GIRLS: Jul 11 UNSW Roundhouse SNFU: Jul 14 The Wall OM: Jul 17 The Factory KEVIN RUDOLF: Jul 18 Enmore Theatre STRIKE ANYWHERE: Jul 18 Woodport Inn, Jul 19 Caringbah Bizzo’s, Jul 20 The Wall, Jul 21 Cambridge Hotel SHIHAD: Jul 20 & 21 Annandale Hotel SCUBA: Jul 23 Civic KASABIAN: Jul 24 Hordern Pavilion ALBERTA CROSS: Jul 24 Annandale Hotel, Jul 25 Cambridge Hotel GRIZZLY BEAR, HERE WE GO MAGIC*: Jul 24 & Jul 25 Enmore Theatre LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, HOT CHIP: Jul 26 Hordern Pavilion SCISSOR SISTERS: Jul 27 Big Top Luna Park YEASAYER: Jul 28 The Metro FOALS: Jul 28 Manning Bar WINTERBEATZ feat. NE-YO, T-PAIN: Jul 28 Acer Arena THE TING TINGS: Jul 28 Enmore Theatre THE STROKES: Jul 29 Hordern Pavilion GOLDFRAPP: Jul 29 Big Top Luna Park BAND OF HORSES: Jul 29 Enmore Theatre HELLYEAH: Jul 29 The Metro Theatre THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS: Jul 30 Hordern Pavilion THE MAGIC NUMBERS: Jul 30 The Metro RICHARD ASHCROFT & THE UNITED NATIONS OF SOUND: Jul 31 Enmore Theatre MIDLAKE: Jul 31 The Metro SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS: Jul 31 Gaelic Theatre BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Aug 1 The Metro THE DRUMS: Aug 1 Oxford Art Factory TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB: Aug 2 Manning Bar PASSION PIT: Aug 2 The Forum JONSI: Aug 2 Enmore Theatre LAURA MARLING: Aug • 60 • THE DRUM MEDIA 15 JUNE 2010
Genuinely excited and honoured to be in Australia for the first time and at the request of Lou Reed no less, Philadelphia’s Bardo Pond were something of an unknown quantity. Without a local record release to their name, their claim to fame as one of the Philadelphia drug-riddled psychedelic scene’s finest exponent’s is somewhat lost on Australian audiences. Obviously, it was never going to be a packed house, but The Studio was pleasingly full and the band provided their fans with a set that lived up to hopes and probably won over those who’d come along to investigate.
DAPPLED CITIES
DRUM PRESENTS
THE GIN CLUB: Jun 18 Annandale Hotel ANNANDALE HOTEL BIRTHDAY WEEK: Jun 23 – Jul 3 Annandale Hotel DAPPLED CITIES: Jun 24 ANU Bar OPERATOR PLEASE: Jun 26 The Metro THE SOFT PACK: Jul 7 Oxford Art Factory BLOOD, SWEAT & BEERS: Jul 10 Annandale Hotel DRAWN FROM BEES: Jul 10 Gaelic Theatre OM: Jul 17 The Factory SALLY SELTMANN: Jul 23 Oxford Art Factory, Jul 24 Heritage Hotel KASABIAN: Jul 24 Hordern Pavilion ALBERTA CROSS: Jul 24 Annandale Hotel GRIZZLY BEAR: Jul 24 & Jul 25 Enmore Theatre THE WILSON PICKERS: Jul 24 Raval, Jul 25 Hotel Gearin YEASAYER: Jul 28 The Metro BAND OF HORSES: Jul 29 Enmore Theatre MIDLAKE: Jul 31 The Metro JONSI: Aug 2 Enmore Theatre LAURA MARLING: Aug 1 The Factory, Aug 2 The Metro ASH, WE ARE SCIENTISTS: Aug 3 The Metro FRIGHTENED RABBIT: Aug 3 The Factory SURFER BLOOD: Aug 3 Manning Bar BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE: Aug 4 The Metro KATE NASH: Aug 5 The Metro DARREN HANLON: Aug 12 Gallipoli Legions Club, Aug 13 The Factory Theatre, Aug 14 Tilleys, Aug 15 The Clarendon, Aug 18 Heritage Hotel CKY: Aug 14 Manning Bar SLASH: Aug 16 Hordern Pavilion MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS: Aug 20 The Forum FUNK N GROOVES: Sep 11 Pokolbin TAKE ACTION TOUR: Sep 14 Tuggeranong Youth Centre, Sep 15 The Factory, Sep 16 Oasis Youth Centre WHOLE LOTTA LOVE: Sep 16 Enmore Theatre COASTER: Sep 25 Gosford Showgrounds SARAH BLASKO: Oct 28 Civic Theatre, Oct 29 Enmore Theatre, Oct 30 The Playhouse
1 The Factory, Aug 2 The Metro FANFARLO: Aug 2 Gaelic Theatre ASH, WE ARE SCIENTISTS: Aug 3 The Metro SURFER BLOOD: Aug 3 Manning Bar BAND OF SKULLS: Aug 3 Oxford Art Factory FRIGHTENED RABBIT: Aug 3 The Factory MUMFORD & SONS: Aug 3 Enmore Theatre K-OS: Aug 4 Oxford Art Factory BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE: Aug 4 The Metro MIIKE SNOW: Aug 4 The Forum KATE NASH: Aug 5 The Metro FLORENCE & THE MACHINE: Aug 5, 6 & 7 Enmore Theatre, Aug 8 Hordern Pavilion TESTAMENT: Aug 7 Manning Bar A TRIBE CALLED QUEST*: Aug 11 Hordern Pavilion SENSES FAIL: Aug 14 The Factory Theatre EELS: Aug 14 Enmore Theatre CKY*: Aug 14 Manning Bar SLASH: Aug 16 Hordern Pavilion
CHRIS BOTTI*: Aug 22 & 23 The Basement Circular Quay STRYPER: Aug 26 The Metro NAPALM DEATH, DYING FETUS: Sep 4 The Factory BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, BRING ME THE HORIZON, CANCER BATS: Sep 10 Hordern Pavilion TAKE ACTION TOUR feat. ATTACK ATTACK!, PIERCE THE VEIL*: Sep 14 Tuggeranong Youth Centre, Sep 15 The Factory, Sep 16 Oasis Youth Centre MAYHEM: Sep 24 The Metro CYPRESS HILL: Sep 24 Enmore Theatre OVERKILL: Sep 25 The Metro Theatre ALEXISONFIRE: Oct 8 UNSW Roundhouse RUFUS WAINWRIGHT: Oct 14 Concert Hall Sydney Opera House, Oct 21 State Theatre PAUL WELLER: Oct 22, 23 Enmore Theatre LEONARD COHEN*: Nov 8 & 9 Acer Arena METALLICA: Nov 10, 11, 13 Acer Arena ENGELBERT
HUMPERDINCK*: Nov 12 & 13 State Theatre BLONDIE, THE PRETENDERS: Dec 7 Enmore Theatre, Dec 11 Bimbadgen Estate, Dec 14 Royal Theatre MUSE: Dec 9 & 10 Acer Arena JASON DERULO: Dec 9 Hordern Pavilion JACK JOHNSON: Dec 11 The Domain MICHAEL BUBLE: Feb 14 & 15 Acer Arena FESTIVALS VIVID: Jun 15 – Jun 21 Sydney Opera House HARDCORE 2010: Jul 2 Manning Bar, Jul 3 The Factory SHIR MADNESS: Aug 15 Bondi Beach FUNK N GROOVES: Sep 11 Pokolbin COASTER: Sep 25 Gosford Showgrounds PARKLIFE*: Oct 3 Kippax Lake SYDNEY BLUES FESTIVAL: Oct 29 – 31 Windsor * indicates new or amended listing this week Check with agencies for booking fees.
First and foremost, the night outlined just how clever Bardo Pond’s music is. It’d be easy to get dragged away in the wash – their psychedelic waves had an obviously noise/drone influence, but in reality it’s probably more heavy on the freeform jazz-jam side. Just focus on the aural aspect of it, which was easy to do as there’s not much movement involved (more than a few closed their eyes to focus and maybe let the drugs kick in) and it feels like being dragged, or perhaps floated, through something intangible and otherworldly. With such a non-linear structure, it’s astounding how well vocalist and flautist Isobel Sollenberger managed to work with and inside their sound. It’d be very easy to be pulling against the stream for the sake of vocals, but everything – even the live improvisational flourishes – had a place and purpose. The room was perfectly suited to them as well, absorbing and enhancing everything from their thunderous rumble to delicate movements. The new material, from an album that will hopefully receive local distribution on its August release, seems more dynamic, with almost pop hooks littering the guitar riffs. Maybe the drug haze is wearing off in middle age. It’s still as intelligent as ever, though; that’s reassuring. Scott Fitzsimons
CHILDREN COLLIDE
CABINS BETTY AIRS
The Factory Theatre 05/06/10 For a band not much has been heard of, Betty Airs certainly managed to situate themselves a juicy support slot and drum up a crowd in the early point of the evening. Three blokes, a guitar, a drumkit and a tambourine to rattle doesn’t seem to add up to a lot, but they made it work in the eyes of their fans. Theirs is a melange of ‘50s rock, the Beach Boys and a vague hint of the Mod bands of the ‘80s. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the material could have done with more freshening up and individuality and less slavish devotion. To paraphrase an Australian icon, I’ve got one word to say about Cabins: reverb. Lots of it. Think buckets and you wouldn’t be far off. Think big, broad, sweeping landscapes of atmospheric rock drenched in reverb. Get the picture? And you know what – they make it work with enough texture and variety to minimise repetition and add interest. The band rocked on, the punters got into it and even the evil-tempered bass rig and its attendant dummy spit didn’t detract from the overall performance. Highlight numbers included In My Time Of Dying, Oceanic Blues and The Moon. Despite hangovers, swan dives and what was described as a “setlist of Nirvana covers”, if you want to have some fun before you die, catch a Children Collide show. They mixed the old – Across The Earth, Skeleton Dance, We Are Amphibious – with new tunes such as Speed Of Sound, Into The Sky With Ivy and My Eagle. Trademark and so-called classic moves abounded on stage, with teeth-picking and moves that would have made Sid Vicious at his most destructive proud. The audience, not to be outdone, resurrected shoe throwing, bottle pegging, lighters held aloft and the now rarely-seen, arm swaying once so beloved on Young Talent Time, and the show ended with the unexpected treat that was Milk It. Fiona Cameron
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND
The Studio 06/06/10
Shara Worden is pregnant. This needs little introduction as the pint-sized piano-playing, guitar-wielding frontwoman enters stage, attached to a belly that eclipses her shadow. “Seven and a half months,” she later reveals. “Must keep feet on the ground. Must not jump in the air.” It’s obviously hard for the singer to refrain as her band, a trio of amazing musicians – bass, drums and contrabass saxophone – start to get into things, drawing on a worldly set of songs and sounds including an original ukulele solo written for Worden’s
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grandfather and huge renditions from My Brightest Diamond albums Bring Me The Workhorse and A Thousand Shark’s Teeth. In the intimate confines of The Studio, tonight’s show is overtly physical. As guest of honour, legendary saxophonist Colin Stetson sends his lungs into overdrive; every breath is noted and as Worden slams the pedals of her piano, every bang is clear. They are a band that is driven by energy and Worden dotes on their sound accordingly – watching Stetson as he launches into wailing solos; keeping steady contact with drummer Brian Wolfe, whose rhythm section is part rock, part jazz and completely dynamic. Worden’s voice, however, remains the hero – lucid, strong and perfect. As a musician, she has an obvious intuition and weaves a warm theatricality through her performance that goes beyond sound. Tonight’s show favoured more rock-inclined songs, scarcely touching on those reliant on Worden’s string quartet, which was not in attendance. You didn’t feel the absence though, as the band created its own sense of opera and built between gorgeous, celebratory solos and intense band moments where reverb and drums overcame the room. This very use of sound made the performance totally unpredictable and, coupled with the diversity of the setlist, really drew on a wealth of emotions. Tonight’s performance was great testament to the value of the Vivid Festival’s live component – a collection of immensely talented and totally varied collaborators, whose individual strengths find brand new life on stage in new configurations. Worden played a natural and spellbinding host, while her band served as a gentle reminder that Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson have impeccable taste and friends in all the right places. Brooke Salisbury
SLOW MUSIC NIGHT
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall 04/06/10 It was immediately obvious, for the almost prompt start if nothing else, that the Laurie Anderson-curated Slow Music Night was going to run smoother than Lou Reed’s Noise Night did. And when My Brightest Diamond’s heavily pregnant Shara Worden opened proceedings on the piano with a crooning Slow, it was going to be more focused as well. There were some stunning performances throughout, but it was the collaborations that proved to be the most special – for example, when Worden joined the Blind Boys Of Alabama for a stirring version of The Velvet Underground’s Jesus. Probably no better than they usually are, it’s impossible to detract from the gospel legends’ passion and love, which was typically infectious. Elsewhere, when Lou Reed and collaborator Sarth Calhoun provided a soundtrack for Reed’s personal Tai Chi instructor Master Ren GuangYi, it was finer than anything they’d personally achieved at his own Noise Night. Reed also shone during his and Metric’s Emily Haines’ duet of Perfect Day, with Haines obviously doing most of the work and Reed sounding strained, but nonetheless it was a unique moment within the beautiful surrounds. A sign he was actually having fun Reed quipped, “We’re going to sing a song called Cremation. It means exactly what it means, for me, for you... for dog night,” cheekily referencing Anderson’s Music For Dogs showcase. The musicianship was equally as powerful as the vocals, as evident during Doveman’s Thomas Bartlett and Marc Ribot’s collaborations – with Bartlett’s raspy voice and Ribot’s precious guitar work, each string could be heard, straining and pressing against the vocals. Gaining the longest and most gushing introduction from Anderson was Tuvan group, Churgilchin, who quickly turned out to be another highlight in a night that wasn’t left wanting. Sounding almost mournful for a culture lost, their handmade instruments and throaty vocals were amazing to the point that it was hard to believe they were coming from the four musicians on stage. It was almost as touching as the finale from Reed and Anderson with Bartlett on piano, where the married couple sang Reed’s Vanishing Act. In the final applause Reed almost even cracked a smile – offering a little bit more than his trademark muffled smirk – and it became obvious that without Anderson’s encouragement and support, this whole Vivid festival may not have happened. Often harrowing and haunting, albeit with a slightly playful and optimistic lining, it was a night of sombre romance. Pity the man who experienced it alone. Scott Fitzsimons
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LEARNING IN PUBLIC TAMWORTH BORN AND RAISED, SINGER/ SONGWRITER ANDY GOLLEDGE RELOCATED TO THE BIG SMOKE SIX YEARS AGO WHERE HE’S BEEN HONING HIS SKILLS IN ALL THE REQUISITE INNERCITY VENUES. MICHAEL SMITH GETS THE STORY SO FAR.
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THE SOLOMONS Your music is…? Rhythm and guitar rock’n’roll.
Which acts inspired you to produce your own music and why? I have always loved music, but back when I first started going to gigs, local bands like The Hovercrafts and The Pictures inspired me to actually go and do it myself because they made me realise it was possible.
What’s your wildest ambition for your music? To have its profits keeping our economy afloat.
Why should we come and see you? We’ve only played in Sydney once, and I know for a fact that you weren’t there last time.
How do you find the local live scene? There are too many bands in Melbourne, and maybe not enough punters in Sydney. Maybe it’s perfect in Canberra.
What’s your greatest rock’n’roll moment? Being complimented by Tim Rogers after we supported him, having only found out we’d be doing so that day.
For more info see: myspace.com/solomonsband facebook.com/solomonsband twitter.com/TheSolomons The Solomons EP (Popboomerang Records)
Next available at: Thursday – Oxford Art Factory’s Gallery Bar with Baba O’Riley, free entry
ON THE DRUM STEREO Hunting ERNEST ELLIS Further THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS The Best Of Australian Country VARIOUS We Used To Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River RICHMOND FONTAINE
Youngbloods THE AMITY AFFLICTION Calabi-Yau ANIMAL SHAPES A Death In The Family LIFE LONG TRAGEDY Rising Waters THE NATION BLUE Real Life Is No Good LINDSTRØM & CHRISTABELLE The System Is A Vampire SHAPESHIFTER
FBI’S FAVOURITE NEW AUSSIE SONGS FOR THIS WEEK Retreating Light LINE DRAWINGS Records LIONS AT YOUR DOOR Nove (Flying) REPARATIO Do You Understand THE SPACE MACHINES No More Waiting (feat. Phatchance) COPTIC SOLDIER AND MIRIAM WAKS Covered By Snow DEAD LETTER CHORUS VIDEO 8 Head For Vacation CANVAS KITS OOOO FISHING Kiola Beach HOT SPA
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hough I’d started playing music and writing songs at school,” a laidback Golledge explains casually, “I had no idea I was ever going to perform live, but after a while writing songs seemed to become super easy and I thought, ‘Oh, well I might do this,’ so I came to Sydney. “I listen to a lot of artists like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, so my songwriting kind of comes from that kind of thriving off the suffering side of life – the struggles of day to day living, trying to pay your rent – and just disguising it in a little folk song or little rock song or
something like that; looking at the vulnerability or fragility we all experience in our lives and taking other people’s problems as well. I’ve written a lot of funny songs over the time, but they’re long gone. I was young!” It’s definitely the more ardent, passionate ‘working-class Joe’ side of Andy Golledge, singer/songwriter, that’s to the fore on his debut EP titled Live, recorded live in the Excelsior Hotel in Surry Hills in January. “I do a lot of recording at home and the ideas I was coming up with were cool, but I wasn’t happy with the production, the sound quality. I’m at the point where people love watching my live shows, so I thought, ‘Let’s just record a live show’. Though even then the EP didn’t really come about from the idea of recording a show to release it. Just a friend said he could record a show and then give it to me to use for whatever. “It’s funny – it was the first show I’d done in two months or something and it was a terrible show. I reckon I stuffed up all the songs except for the four that ended up on the EP. Since then I’ve done a residency at the
Excelsior and recorded each show and listening back has helped me get better at the craft of songwriting. I definitely put more bridges in my songs now!” WHO Andy Golledge WHAT Live (OrGasm Recordings) WHEN & WHERE Friday, The Sandringham
WE ALL FLOW ON
THAT WEDNESDAY FEELING
EXTRA PULP
Celebrating the launch of the band’s new single, Overflow, Miss Little will be stripping back their sound for an intimate acoustic set at the Hibernian House this Friday night. Co-headlining is singer and lyricist Rosie Catalano, back for her first gig of 2010. Performances start at 8pm.
Catch Corinna Steel at the Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills, as she continues her residency this Wednesday, showcasing latest album, A Fling With The King, with special guest Sime Nugent.
Experimental two-piece Violet Pulp rock the Lewisham Livehouse this Friday in a night that will also witness live sets from The Peppermint Nightmare, October Rage and Dice.
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SEEING DOUBLE
Sydney’s own Bridezilla will headline the Oxford Art Factory this Wednesday, with some stellar indie support from StepPanther and electronic act Domeyko/Gonzalez. Cost is $5 on the door and the music starts at 8pm.
Newtown’s Sandringham Hotel will host the musical art-project that is the Ningen Dogs Orchestra on Thursday. In town for the New Interfaces of Musical Expression Conference, the Japanese group will be supported by local experimental artists Toy Death, The Mumps, Little-Scale and Moranis.
Illawarra’s own John Spillane will be teaming-up with Ireland’s acclaimed folk singer… John Spillane, this Saturday at Wollongong’s City Diggers. The pair not only share names but also a passion for lively Celtic folk music. Be prepared for a night of playful Irish wit, melodic tunes and entertaining poetry.
A NICE CHASER Chasing Bailey and Karl Cashwell will be playing in the Oxford Art Factory’s Gallery Bar this Wednesday at 8pm, entry is free.
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505 in Surry Hills will host the launch of You Tunes this Monday, Tim Rollinson’s second album under his own name. Rollinson is best known for his work as guitarist/ composer and founding member of Australian band d.i.g. (Directions in Groove). His band will perform with special guests Matt McMahon and Phil Slater.
Cassette Kids will be taking the Nothing On TV album tour into The Oxford Art Factory’s main room Friday night. Last year’s triple j unearthed winners Howl, and Kids of 88 will support the Kids. Tickets are available for pre-sale for under $15, not including the regular fees.
ACID GHOULS The Ghosts will be haunting The Gaelic Theatre on Thursday night when they support Tales In Space. The Sydney band will walk on stage at 9pm to deliver a night of crazy acid rock and psychedelia. Entry is free so get there early to see opening acts Amberdeen and Sicaria as well.
FOUR CHANCES To celebrate the release of their latest album, Half Man Half Woman, musical duo Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier will be performing four intimate shows this week. Wednesday the pair will perform at Lizotte’s in Kincumber, Friday at Circular Quay’s The Basement, Saturday Lizotte’s in Newcastle and Sunday at The Clarendon Guesthouse Katoomba.
BEER AND THUNDER Returning to Sydney with a batch of new material, punk rock outfit Thundabox will perform one show only at the Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills, on Saturday. Supporting acts include Day Of The Meerkat, Surprise Wasp and new band Buzzkiller. Doors open at 8pm and tickets will be available at the door.
TRAVELLIN’ BAND The Steve Edmonds Band will be performing four shows this week, taking their classic blues and rock first to Annandale’s Amber Ale Hotel Thursday from 7pm. Friday the band will perform at the Toronto Hotel from 9.30pm, Dicey Riley’s on Saturday, and Sunday an afternoon gig at The Heathcote Hotel from 2pm.
WESTERN CARNAGE With debut single, Curse, in their armoury, Sydney heavy metal five-piece Letters of Carnage are set for an explosive set when they headline for the first time at the Lewisham Livehouse on Thursday. Supported by 11 Gauge, Old Ferry Rd and Cloud Four, doors open 7pm.
FUNKY RESIDENTS Catch The Domestics and supporting act Junk at the Oxford Art Factory’s Gallery Bar this Friday from 7pm for some funked-up tunes as part of the headliner’s residency.
FREE AIRS The incredibly animated garage art-rockers Halal, How Are You? will be supporting Betty Airs this Saturday in the Oxford Art Factory’s Gallery Bar as the Airs continue their free-entry residency.
DJS GALORE Oxford Art Factory’s Live Art Space will host Nadastrom this Saturday, with both local and international electronic support acts, including Kato, Awkward Boys, Three Fingers, Mattrad, Roof and Detnum. Tickets are available at $15 plus booking fee pre-sale.
SMOOTH REGGAE SOUNDS The Hive Bar offers chilled Reggae afternoons from 3-5pm every Sunday in June. This week Vindan and The Zion Band continue their residency at the Erskineville venue.
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STUDIO FRESH Skipping Girl Vinegar will be stepping-out of the studio for a one-off headline show this Saturday at Ravál. The show will be an opportunity to hear unheard tracks from SGV’s forthcoming release. Supporting are Ministry of Truth (AKA Terry Serio Media Frenzy) and Eirwen Skye.
live@drummedia.com.au ITUNES TOP 10 SONGS 1. California Gurls (feat Snoop Dogg) KATY PERRY 2. Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams) B.O.B 3. OMG (feat Will.I.Am) USHER 4. We Speak No Americano YOLANDA BE COOL & DCUP 5. Getting’ Over You (feat. Fergie and LMFAO) DAVID GUETTA/CHRIS WILLIS 6. Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars) TRAVIE MCCOY 7. Lying AMY MEREDITH 8. Break Your Heart TAIO CRUZ 9. Ridin’ Solo JASON DERULO 10. Your Love Is My Drug KE$HA
ITUNES TOP TEN ALBUMS 1. To The Sea JACK JOHNSON 2. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse OST VARIOUS 3. Intriguer CROWDED HOUSE 4. Further THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS GLEE CAST 5. Glee: The Music, Vol. 3 6. Bionic CHRISTINA AGUILERA 7. The Fame Monster LADY GAGA 8. Sessions Seven MINISTRY OF SOUND 9. Laws Of Illusion SARAH MCLACHLAN 10. Now: The Hits Of Winter 2010 VARIOUS
SONGS-CUM-WORLD CUP ANTHEMS Big Balls AC/DC Waltzing Matilda SLIM DUSTY You’re The Voice JOHN FARNHAM MEN AT WORK Down Under Six White Boomers ROLF HARRIS Blow Up The Pokies THE WHITLAMS Holy Grail HUNTERS & COLLECTORS I Started A Joke BEE GEES Nothing Sweet About Me GABRIELLA CILMI Spinning Around KYLIE MINOGUE
ALL THAT JAZZ The vivacious Australian singer and actress, Maria Venuti, is back at Slide Cabaret and Bar Wednesday night for a one-off intimate performance of her I’m Still Standing show. Audiences will be entertained with mixture of songs from musicals, jazz standards and some Italian favourites.
QUITE A SHOWCASE After seven months abroad Sophie Raymond and the Reddy Set are returning to Sydney and will perform alongside Susie Mae and the Lincoln Davis band at The Cat and Fiddle Hotel, Saturday from 8pm, the first in a series showcasing some of Sydney’s best singers and songwriters.
ESSENTIAL VIEWING Parkway Drive Sleepwalker With the concept of “a city trying to consume its population”, the new video for the metalcore giants’ new single is their best to date – and they’ve had some fairly decent ones. Primarily black and white with a few spots of vibrant red (blood, naturally) the point-of-view style adds to the fast-paced and assaulting scene transitions. Was also the first time that frontman Winston McCall took a proper writer/director position.
What is it about the venue that makes you want to a run of shows there?
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METAL ROYALTY
HOW’S THIS, HONEY?
Fans will have the opportunity to hear new material from Sydney thrash-metal band Darker Half when they support former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’anno on four shows this week. The first on Thursday at the Bar on the Hill, Newcastle, the next Friday at the Gaelic club, followed by Waves Saturday and a performance at ANU on Sunday.
Violin and backing singer-incorporating collective Jo Meares and the Honeyriders are back on the live scene and making a rare Sydney appearance this Saturday at The Wall. They’ll be road-testing tracks from their upcoming second album, The Singer’s Voice. Also playing on the night are Charles Jenkins and The Good Ship.
GO WEST FANS Ensniper’s regular showcase at Parramatta’s Albion Hotel continues this Tuesday 22 with Uncensored Rhythm and Kevin Coco. The headline and host band will be recording their performance, so all the moves will come out.
BETTY AIRS
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THE BLUES SHOW
The Oxford Art Factory is a perfect location at the moment for all walks of life to drop into – especially when it’s a free gig on a Saturday night – the Gallery Bar is really raw – great place to see new bands with no fuss.
Same set every week or mixing it up? Um, probably mix it up. Might do a cover of Oh Donna by Ritchie Valens on the last night, for all the lovers, dreamboats and drunk skippers.
Any special guests going to make an appearance during your tenure? Hopefully Bill Cosby – he is a real big fan of Betty Airs!
Favourite position at the venue when you’re not on stage? Right at the front with a free cider in my hands or when it cranks into indie ‘50s danceteria mode, somewhere on the dance floor.
When are you in residence?
The Alter Ego Blues Band will be strutting their stuff at the Gaelic Hotel this Wednesday, where they’ll be supporting Los Skeletone Blues. Also performing on the night are Portable Junk and Fiasco Burning.
TOWER SONGS WA folk/blues singer songwriter Ali Towers is on his way here this week, and plays the Roxbury Hotel Saturday previewing tracks from his album, The Used Future, and his current EP, The Used Future.
ALL’S FAIR THAT FALLS The boy/girl duo of The Falls and the boy/boy of Georgia Fair will be playing at the Hollywood Hotel once again this week from 7.30pm. The Wednesday events take place throughout the month.
DELIVER ME FINE TUNES
Saturday 12, 19 and 26 at the Oxford Art Factory. Doors at 7pm, entry is free.
Hopefully the weather will stay fine for Mo Trowell & The Delivery this week, as the Sydney alternative country band will be taking to Manly Fisho’s this Friday with The Dennis Boys Band, Parapulie and The Brothers Primitive before hitting the Brass Monkey Sunday with Anthony Hughes and the Ruby Slippers duo.
FOR THE KIDS Western’s Sydney’s punk/metal outfit Sienna Skies will be at the Campbelltown PCYC this Friday, an all age show with a swag of promising local bands. Resist The Thought and Dream On, Dreamer will also be performing on the night – there’s life in the all ages scene yet.
STEEL CITY ALLSTARS Your music is…?
ACROSS
A mixture of third wave ska/punk with a taste of reggae for good measure.
3. What band is Katie Noonan best known for being the vocalist of?
Which acts inspired you to produce your own music and why?
5. I’m at the Annandale Hotel on Sunday, who’s headlining?
Though all of our influences are mixed, Less Than Jake, Sublime and Mad Caddies are the standouts.
6. What is the name of A Death In The Family’s new EP?
What’s your wildest ambition for your music?
7. Who were the direct support to Children Collide at The Factory Theatre recently?
To go on an epic tour with Less Than Jake and We Are The Union, that would be amazing!
8. What is Alestorm’s metal inspired by? 9. Which band does Hope Sandoval front?
DOWN 1. In which New York City borough are Here We Go Magic based? 2. Who produced The Amity Affliction’s new album? 3. Who’s joining The Falls in their residency at the Hollywood Hotel? 4. Where did Gyroscope’s new album debut at on the ARIA charts?
Why should we come and see you? There aren’t too many ska bands floating around these days as it is, and seeing eight people on stage, especially at smaller venues, is always good for comical value.
How do you find the local live scene? It would be nice to see a lot more live venues, 18+ and all ages, open up in Wollongong to give younger people the opportunity to play their originals to new crowds and build their network.
What’s your greatest rock’n’roll moment? Back in 2005, when a band I used to play in played a show with No Use For A Name, and the beer flowed ‘til the early hours of the morning.
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THE ORIGINS OF PUNK ROCK
BLOOD, SWEAT AND BEERS Why should punters visit you? It’s the Annandale, the best live pub in Sydney, best staff, best free BBQ, best besting best.
What’s the best thing about the night? Shit, best again. Mid Youth Crisis and Gilgamesh return to the stage with a plethora of Australia’s raddest bands. Not to mention free beer for the first punters through the door.
What’s the history of the night? Three guys with a dream decided to put together a bill of bands they loved from around the country and it worked, this will be our third BSB and it’s all onwards and upwards from here.
What are some of the highlights? Mark getting vodka poured on his head, having every band go on on time, drinking the kegs dry before the headline band started, the lack of egos and bullshit.
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rawing comparisons to The Gaslight Anthem, Melbourne’s A Death In The Family’s punk narratives are some of the best in the Australian scene. Now with a new EP, Origins, following on from their second album, Small Town Stories, the band are hitting the road with The Nation Blue to launch it – arriving at the Sandringham Hotel Friday 23 July. Drum caught up with bass player Andy Hayden. Did you achieve what you had hoped to with Small Town Stories? Yeah I think we did. We wanted to write a more cohesive album that expanded on some of the territory covered with the first album, This Microscopic War. We also talked about stepping up the production on Small Town Stories and were lucky enough to work with J. Robbins, who mixed the tracks in US for us. We were super happy with the treatment J gave the songs and I feel like the album is easily the best representation of the band at that point in time.
How have you developed since that album? We still haven’t learnt to write songs any quicker! I think learning to adapt our live show to different sized venues and crowds has been our main development. Soon after Small Town Stories was released we were lucky enough to tour the US with The Gaslight Anthem; an amazing experience that taught us a lot about international touring on a bigger level. In the past 18 months we also did some big shows supporting Rise Against and more recently a national tour with Gyroscope. All cool experiences that have been great for us as a band. Why release an EP – and what’s the meaning behind the title Origins? I guess after taking so long to release Small Town Stories after the first record we wanted to keep things moving this time around, so rather than wait another 12 months (most likely longer!) to write another full length we started talking about recording a lesser amount of tracks for a 10” vinyl release. We also wanted the CD
SOUND AWAKE
WILL IN THE KNIGHT Will Henderson will be playing at the Sir John Young this Saturday from 9.30pm. Entry’s free.
Get there early for the opening bands, they’re good too. Wear shoes that the sticky carpet won’t pull off your feet and drink one water for every three beers for a less painful hangover.
With a lucky 13 years under their belt, the noise-pop of Sounds Like Sunset are anything but slowing down and the band will be even louder than usual this Friday when they play the intimate surrounds of UTS’s The Loft for Fuzzbox. The grungy Sleep Debt and Canadian-born electronic artist Guerre provide the supports; entry’s free.
Do you have any plans for the night in the future?
UPRISING’S ON
We’re already talking to some OS bands for the next one, which should be late January, but rest assured Blood, Sweat & Beers is only going to get bigger.
The Annandale Hotel’s trademark band comp night Jager Uprising is into its quarter final stages this Wednesday, with Juliawhy?, I Am Apollo, David Haack, Ghost Boy and more looking for a place in the later rounds. Then on Thursday at the same venue, the competition’s Wildcard Countdown concludes.
Any advice for first timers who want to visit the night?
Contacts for the night: facebook.com/bloodsweatandbeers COMING UP: Annandale Hotel – Saturday 10 July
SAIL FAIL Currently putting the finishing touches on their EP, The Great Unhinged, The Shipwrecked will be supporting The Gin Club when the Brisbane collective launch their
TWO BUCK BANDS Spectrum’s Wednesday night will be flavoured by Upstarts once again this week, with Marillian Avenue, Yell Yell Rebellion, The Affairs and The Shivering Indies showcasing their wares. Four bands for eight bucks – they’re selling themselves short.
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MARK SEZ Formerly the frontman of Horsell Common, Mark Stewart has found time to really pursue his solo project now that Horsell are in bed and under the moniker Jonesez will be touring tracks from his album, Betty’s Soup, this week. With Sydney’s own The Retreat (who are launching their new EP) and Canberra’s Kempsey you can catch it all this Friday at the Sandringham Hotel.
SHAKE IT WELL The lineup for World Bar’s Mum, this Friday, is Warhorse, Shakin’ Howls, Artisan Guns, Little Lovers and The Shake Up, while upstairs there’ll be Spooners, The Preachers, The Bennisons and Anna Chase.
Finally, how good are The Nation Blue?! F’N good band! F’N loud! F’N good blokes! We’re really excited this tour is finally happening! Both bands have only been talking about the idea for the past two years!
TWIN TUNES This week’s Purple Sneakers will be led by the party pair Voltaire Twins, who’ll be mixing a guest set, as well as Nick Findlay, Kill The Landlord, Kid N Bird and Christopher Robins. It happens this Friday at the Gladstone Hotel. Live appearances from the Twins include Thursday at Candy’s Apartment, Saturday at the Mona Vale Hotel and Sunday at World Bar.
CANADIANS IN OZ Direct from Canada, Carmen Townsend will be playing her first Australian show this Saturday, when she supports Jeff Martin at Notes. After 15 years of touring Canada in bands, she’s now stepping out on her own with her unique guitar style and acrobatic vocals.
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version of Origins to include our cover of Leatherface’s Watching You Sleep, which had only been released in US/Canada until now – plus the out of print tracks from an older split release we did with Finnish band Manifesto Jukebox. The title Origins is kind of a link between the Charles Darwin The Origin Of Species-themed artwork and the stories behind the first three songs on the EP.
NAVAL BAND New Navy, Canopy Choirs and Villainares will indulge in live sets this Friday at SoSueMe, which takes place across QBar and 34B. There’ll be live sets from Kat (of Cassette Kids), Joyride, Alison Wonderland and more.
WOLF CALLS Adelaide’s dual-drummered psychedelic wall-ofsound rockers Wolf & Cub hit the Beach Road Hotel this Wednesday before travelling to The Brewery Hotel Thursday, Wollongong’s Grand Hotel Friday and The Maram Saturday. It’s been a while since we’ve seen the lads and heard the tracks from their latest album, Science And Sorcery, live and where they belong.
THE GOOD SHIP Your music is…? We like to call it PoCoFoCa or porno country folk cabaret.
Which acts inspired you to produce your own music and why? A big influence is the Decemberists and one reviewer said we were like an illiterate version of them, which is unfair because in a recent survey almost half the band could spell their names with the assistance of a phone-a-friend.
What’s your wildest ambition for your music? We’d really like to be Justin Bieber’s backing band, but failing that we have a long list of goals that includes playing shows that actually give you a rider and a backstage area that isn’t the broom closet.
Why should we come and see you? We have your puppy and you’ll only get to see him again if you come. Besides, where else do you get to hoedown to a bunch of guys and girls in bad costumes singing about fucking and stuff?
What’s your greatest rock’n’roll moment? We supported Mick Thomas last year and he kindly offered to share his quite generous rider of beers. Little did he know there were nine of us in the band that night leaving sweet FA for him. We look forward to pissing off even bigger stars in the future. Especially Bono. And Justin Bieber.
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HIGH ROTATION WITH MATT SALIBA OF HIRA HIRA “Nikko – The Warm Side, these guys just played a couple of shows in NSW and we got to play with them in Sydney. It’s brooding and atmospheric music with nice baritone vocals. Tenzenmen is releasing a lot of great stuff at the moment… Pity he’s released us.”
HIGH ROTATION WITH PETER NORTHCOTE “Mood Elevator by Burning Waters. Because it’s in the CD player in my bathroom and I like to wash! Michael Landau’s guitar tone is the tone everyone wants before they die! Nirvana meets Hendrix.”
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WE’RE ALL BLUE There’s a blues “extravaganza” going down at the Harp Hotel Tempe this Sunday – with the Mississippi Shakedown headlining the night. Then there’s one of the blues scene’s finest, not only female, but guitarists in general, Christina Crofts as well as the Alter Ego Blues Band and bass player-led Anni Piper Blues Band.
THE GREATEST VIEW The Botany View Hotel will welcome Mark Lucas & The Dead Setters to the stage this Sunday from 7.30pm. It’s all original, all Australian, all free roots music.
PETER NORTHCOTE
GLAM ‘N’ THRASH Bring out the ‘80s fashion items for Glam Night at Trash this Saturday, because we’re not sure if headlining band Alice Through The Windshield Glass will. They’ll be punishing no doubt, as will New Blood, Point Below Zero and Ashes Of December – it happens at the Agincourt Hotel.
TANG TIGHT Halloween Syndicate will be throwing another of it parties this Saturday, with cabaret from 11pm to keep you enticed after The Barons Of Tang have no doubt played you into a frenzy. It’s happening at Tailors On Central and entry’s $15.
DEEP SEA ARCADE
DEFEATIST THOUGHTS Tone Defeat have gathered one of their best lineups to date this week. The Saturday event at the Annandale Hotel will welcome favourites from the Sydney scene Deep Sea Arcade, Fergus Brown, Made in Japan, Underlights and more that are yet to be announced.
THE MAN BEHIND THE RIFFS The hugely prolific Peter Northcote tends to work in the shadows. You may not know it but he’s probably the man behind a lot of the tunes in your head – he’s the guy behind the guitar behind the riffs on a huge selection of TV ads, soundtracks and, of course, his own albums. With a new band (rehearsals have been great we’re assured), new songs and a new show, you can catch the new look Northcote band at the Basement, Circular Quay, Monday. The band features the likes of Brydon Stace, Saxter James and more.
SEX AT THE CITY Sex In Columbia are headlining proceedings this Thursday at the Lansdowne Hotel with support from The Gap Players, Gray Day and Zoo. Entry’s free, bands start at 8pm.
ROCK ON DOWNE The almost glam rock locals L.U.S.T. have pride of place this Friday and the Lansdowne Hotel, with Mad Charlie, Liberation Front, The Scarlets and more not far behind. Can’t say there’s no rock around…
DO YOUR LINES Taking the late shift at the Lansdowne Hotel this Saturday will be Flatline Drama, Above The Fallen, Azlock, Ambrosia and One Time Menace. As usual entry’s free, and the bands kick off at 9pm.
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MAKING A SCENE The folks at Cadence Commotions will be presenting another show in their Spectacles series, with Rabble Rabble, 3 Wise Monkeys and more due to take to the Lansdowne Hotel’s stage this Sunday from 6pm.
TRANCE IN FOR ROCK Punters heading to the Lewisham Hotel this Saturday will be able to catch Triky, Pom Pom and Stereo Thieves, as the venue takes a break from its usual rock discourse to indulge in a few trance numbers. Kicks off at 2pm.
X METAL X The Lewisham Hotel’s Abduction X monthly party will this week feature Putrefaction, Sundacy, Gutterstomp, Intrigagae and My Hollowed Fantasy. From here on in the night becomes a monthly event taking place on the last Saturday of each month.
LINK BETWEEN NATIONS While the Macquarie Hotel goes into renovation, the live music focus turns to Ravál, and they’ve got plenty in store. This Wednesday Dereb The Ambassador is back in town with his Ethiopian Afrosoul seven-piece band taking its cues from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Tony Buchen will support.
SHAPE OF FOLK Ravál will be showcasing a few of Australia’s current folk purveyors this Thursday, as Melbourne’s Tash Parker will be bringing her reflective performance to the room. Edward Deer and Cogel supports mean that punters won’t leave shortchanged.
SHOW MUST GO UP Heading upstairs to continue their residency whilst the Macquarie Hotel gets a facelift, To The North will be playing at Ravál this Friday.
BLACK THEMES Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen should feel right at home in the Opera House’s Studio this Thursday and Saturday, as they make their way through their tales of “romance, adventure and desire,” which explore “death as a vital and essential celebration of life.” Sounds sombre, will likely be brilliant (and funny!).
IT’S GETTING HOT IN HERE This week’s Hot Damn at Spectrum (and then 34B and QBar once the bands finish) will feature Flatline Drama, Another Day Remains, Dream On, Dreamer and Villa Rise, who are launching their new EP.
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MATANZA Your music is…?
THE BREAK
Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, funk. Which acts inspired you to produce your own music and why?
Ozo Matli, Los Mocosos, Irakere, Incognito. I love these bands because of the rich mix of music from around the world and the amazingly complex yet irresistibly danceable tunes. What’s your wildest ambition for your music?
To tour internationally. Why should we come and see you?
Because as well as amazing musical twists and turns and great grooves, you will not be able to sit still. How do you find the local live scene?
Amazing talent but lacking in good venues. What’s your greatest rock’n’roll moment?
Playing with African Express for NYE 1999 on Sydney Harbour. For more info see:
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HOLY ROCK
URTHBOY
Neo-surf rock outfit The Break (by now you should know that they consist of three parts Midnight Oil, one part Violent Femmes) are touring their album, Church Of The Open Sky (Bombora), and drop into the Manly Boatshed this Thursday with Garrangali Beach Road Hotel Saturday with The Ivys and Bones Atlas and the Annandale Hotel this Sunday with Royal Chant and Bones Atlas (from 2.30pm for the latter).
GIG OF THE WEEK
IN SEARCH OF OTHER EARTH Before he heads over to Europe to show off his album, Spitshine, Urthboy’s playing a rare and intimate show this Saturday at the Sandringham Hotel (it’s going to be packed, good luck getting it). Elgusto & Jane will also be doing their thing on the night, $25 bucks on the door if there are any still available.
GET A RIDE
HE’S THE VOICE
Sideways Hitchhiker have Spectrum to themselves this Friday, where they’ll be joined by special guests The Upskirts and the increasingly talked about Step Panther.
Frozen Doberman, Lord, Darker Half and Rampant have scored the support slots for ex-Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno when he plays the Gaelic Theatre this Saturday.
TAKE IT AWAY Sydney’s playful indie-pop group The Take are heading to Spectrum this Saturday with guests, Ikarii, City Lights Fade and Here Goes Nothing. Need something to get you in the mood? Head to MySpace to see The Take’s Hey Ya cover.
SHOW OFF THE BOX With her new band and a rejuvenated sense of songwomanship, Katie Noonan & The Captains will be playing the Metro Theatre this Saturday with The Jezabels and Brackets. The headliner’s debut (at least in this guise) album, Emperor’s Box, is available now.
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SCHOOLIES Pirate and guests Earth Mechanics, Cities Of The Red Night and Meniscus will be playing live at SFX this Saturday, a night dubbed a “post-exam piss-up”. Wear your school uniform for free entry – it happens at Space.
LOVE A CLASSIC THE FALLS What is it about the venue that makes you want to a run of shows there? Tucked away in the back streets of Surry Hills, it is warm and inviting and oozing with charm. It has a magical quality about it and is an amazingly intimate place to play music.
Same set every week or mixing it up? Each week we try and do something different. We try out new songs, and vary the lineup. Last week was just an acoustic set, this week we are bringing in the piano and our electric guitarist Jak. This month we will also be treating everyone to some luscious four-part harmonies as we join forces with Georgia Fair for a tune or two.
Any special guests going to make an appearance during your tenure? For the month of June we will be joined each week by the strapping young lads from Georgia Fair. We also have a different special guest soloist opening the night.
Favourite position at the venue when you’re not on stage? Always at the bar next to the owner (and Hollywood Starlet!) Doris Goddard. She has the best seat in the house and, if you’re lucky, a story to tell over a drink.
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Sense Of Betrayal, Havoc and King of Stars will be playing live at Club Blink at the Agincourt Hotel this Friday. DJs will play classic tracks from the likes of Nirvana, Manson, Osbourne, Slash and so on and so forth.
FRENCH EXPERIMENT As part of the So Frenchy So Chic tour, Nouvelle Vogue and Berry will be hitting The Factory Theatre this Wednesday.
LOCAL PIRATES Local metal outfits Claim The Throne and Bane Of Isildur will be playing the Gaelic Theatre this Friday having scored the support slot for Scotland’s piratemetal pushers Alestorm.
The Fuji Collective, Captain Kickarse And The Awesomes, Godswounds and Squid will have The Wall all to themselves this Friday. It’s going to be a little bit experimental and a little bit progressive no doubt.
NEW BIMBO Roadtesting some new material over two sets, BimboGami will be returning to the scene of their conception Saturday, The Excelsior in Glebe. It all started as a game and now look what they’re up to. Sunday the Excelsior hosts the debut of Plasticine Machine.
LAST CHANCE FOR GLORY The second semi final of the Penshurst RSL all age band comp happens this Friday, with Zac Gervaise & The Maze competing The Harvest, Mung, Lauras Tomato, The Vanirs and Mineral Turpentine. Three of those will go through to the grand final – next Friday.
CALL THE DOC! Doc Jones & the Lechery Orchestra will be at the Vanguard Sunday, with guests Mr Fibby and Bessy-lou.
THE WAY IT WAS Reliving the bills of the ‘90s, Throwdown and Terrible Virtue will be sharing the same stage once again this Saturday at Caringbah Bizzo’s. Playground Of Hate and End Of Days will be kicking things off from 8pm – there are more dates for the two headliners in store.
ITUNES TOP 10 MUSIC VIDEOS
1. Can’t Be Tamed MILEY CYRUS 2. Telephone LADY GAGA 3. Te Amo RIHANNA 4. Not Myself Tonight CHRISTINA AGUILERA 5. Your Love Is My Drug KE$HA USHER 6. OMG (feat Will.I.Am) 7. Eenie Meenie SEAN KINGSTON & JUSTIN BIEBER 8. Baby JUSTIN BIEBER & LUDACRIS 9. Ridin’ Solo JASON DERULO 10. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) BEYONCE
COME TOGETHER HANGOVER CHART
1. Sound Shattering Sound GYROSCOPE 2. Life Of The Party HEROES FOR HIRE 3. With Emperor Antarctica BOY & BEAR 4. Guide To Better Living GRINSPOON FRENZAL RHOMB 5. Forever Malcolm Young 6. This Is The Warning DEAD LETTER CIRCUS 7. United Paper People KISSCHASY 8. Avalanche BRITISH INDIA 9. Hunting ERNEST ELLIS 10. Lonely In Your Arms DEEP SEA ARCADE
UK SINGLES CHART 1. Gettin’ Over You (feat. Chris Willis) DAVID GUETTA 2. Nothin’ On You (feat Bruno Mars) B.O.B 3. Ridin’ Solo JASON DERULO 4. Dirtee Disco DIZZEE RASCAL 5. Candy (feat. Kimberly Wyatt) AGGRO SANTOS 6. Not Afraid EMINEM 7. Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart ALICIA KEYS 8. We Dance On (feat. Bodyrox) N-DUBZ 9. Eenie Meenie SEAN KINGSTON & JUSTIN BIEBER IYAZ 10. Solo
TOP 10 NEW ZEALAND ANTHEMS
1. To The Sea JACK JOHNSON 2. My Worlds JUSTIN BIEBER 3. Nee You Know LADY ANTEBELLUM 4. Glee: The Music Vol. 3 GLEE CAST 5. Immersion PENDULUM ADAM LAMBERT 6. For Your Entertainment 7. Slash SLASH 8. The Fame Monster LADY GAGA 9. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse OST VARIOUS 10. Holy Smoke GIN WIGMORE
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THE VASCO ERA : FRIDAY 18, METRO THEATRE
TUE 15
BAND COMPETITION: Manly Fishos BLUES PIRATES: Royal Albert Htl
CAMAZOTZ SWORD, NEW STRANGE HORIZON, SEVEN: Beach Rd Htl Bondi
CORRINA STEEL, MICHAEL PYE, SIMON NUGENT: Excelsior Surry Hills DEREB THE AMBASSADOR, TONY BUCHEN: Raval JAGER UPSISING, JULIAWHY?, I AM APOLLO, DAVID HAACK, GHOSTBOY: Annandale Htl
CHRIS TURNER & THE BLUES PIRATES: Royal Htl Leichhardt
JAMES MORRISON & THE IDEA OF NORTH: The Basement
DJ MINI MULLET: Oatley Htl
JESS POLLARD: Opera Bar
ENSPIER, STIMULIST, NO COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL: Albion Htl
JP: O’Malleys Kings X
JAMES VALENTINE’S SUPPER CLUB: Golden Sheaf
MUSO JAM NIGHT: The Wall (The Bald Faced Stag)
JMC SHOWCASE: The Wall (The Bald Faced Stag) KARAOKE, SHIPWRECK, DAIGO, M.I.T: World Bar Kings X MATT BAKER, ALISA FEDELE, GALAPAGOS DUCK: The Basement ORGAN DONORS, Hunter/Keegan/Mannell Organ Trio: VENUE 505 PETER HEAD: Harbourview Htl PHIL SPILLER: Artichoke Café Manly STEVE TONGE: Observatory Hotel, Millers Point
WED 16
ANDY MAMMERS: Orient Htl ANDY MAMMERS DUO: Orient Htl BERRY: Factory Theatre BLUE TONGUE LIZARDS: Artichoke Café Manly
JULIEN WILSON TRIO: VENUE 505
Newly Discovered: Sydney Opera House OPHELIA OF THE SPIRITS, JANE WALKER, LEEROY, SAMSON: Notes, Newtown PAUL SUN, MONIQUE LYSIAK, TIM BROSNAN: Jazushi Restaurant Surry Hills PUGSLEY BUZZARD: Macquarie Arms Htl REPARATIO, LEYLA, KEIRAN HELMORE: V Bar, Sydney THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS: Baroque Bar, Katoomba THE FALLS, GEORGIA FAIR: Hotel Hollywood THE WALL: World Bar Kings X WOLF & CUB, KIDS OF 88: Beach Rd Htl Bondi Yell Yell Rebellion: Spectrum
THU 17
ADAM HARVEY, WENDY MATHEWS: Vikings Erindale, ACT ANDY MAIR: Artichoke Café Manly
BLUEHOUSE, CATHERINE BRITT: Brass Monkey
ANREW SORENSEN, ANDREW BROWNE, THOR MAGNUSSON, JOSH DUBRAU, MARK HARVRYLIV, ANTHONY
BRIDEZILLA: Oxford Art Factory
PARK: Excelsior Surry Hills
CATHERINE BRITT: Brass Monkey
BAREFOOT FIDDLER TOUR: Opera House Concert Hall
CHASING BAILEY: Oxford Art Factory COMEDY NIGHT, CLINT PADDISON, SAM MCCOOL, CAD O’CONNELL: Oatley Hotel
CATHERINE BRITT: Notes, Newtown COMEDY TRIVIA: Exchange Hotel COMEDY TRIVIA: The Mark Hotel
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CRUSHED ICE: Camden Valley Golf Resort DAVE MCMASTER: Campbelltown Catholic Club DEE DONOVAN: Revesby Workers DEE DONOVAN, GROOVEWORKS: Revesby Workers, Whitlam Theatre
JEFF MARTIN: FRIDAY 18, BRASS MONKEY ramatta
Belmore Htl Newcastle
STEVE EDMONDS BAND: Amber Ale Htl, Annandale
BURIED IN VERONA, BERMUDA, AZLOCK, AFTERMATH: Bizzos - Caringbah
STEVE TONGE: Observer Htl TALK OF THE TOWN: Wallsend Sporties
CARNAGE, FIVE STAR PRISON CELL, ADRIFT FOR DAYS, SERIOUS BEAK, ENTROPY WITHIN: Empire Htl
HAVOC: Club Blink - Agincourt Hotel HELLO CLEVELAND: Quakers Inn HIP NOT HOP: Hillside Htl Castle Hill I ESCAPE, MEDICINE FOR ROBOTS, REVIVED, COLDCHAMBER, THE PARADOX UNSEEN: The Loft Youth Centre,
ELLE HARRIS: Opera Bar
TEENAGE KICKS, MICK JONES, NIK V, JOHNNY SEGMENT, TOM LIBERTINE, M.I.T: World Bar Kings X
HEATH BURDELL: Northies Cronulla Htl
THE BREAK: Old Manly Boatshed
CASSETTE KIDS: Oxford Art Factory
INXS TRIBUTE: The Vanguard
HERE WE GO MAGIC: Oxford Art Factory
THE BREAK: Old Manly Boatshed
CATHERINE BRITT: Heritage Htl
HERE WE GO MAGIC: Oxford Art Factory
THE GHOSTS: Gaelic Club
CHRIS DRUMMOND: Smithfield RSL
JEFF MARTIN, CARMEN TOWNSEND, SPOOKYLAND: Brass Monkey
IAN MCRAE: Smithfield RSL
THE SOLOMANS: Oxford Art Factory
JAGER UPSISING: Annandale Htl
THE SOLOMONS: Oxford Art Factory
CLAIM ON THE THRONE: Gaelic Club
JEFFERSON GROOVE: Teagardens Hotel, Bondi Junction
THE SUSPECTS: Marble Bar Hilton Htl
JESSE: Guildford Leagues KEITH ARMITAGE: Harbord Beach Htl LIZ STRINGER, ELENA STONE: The Basement MAL EASTICK, RICHARD MADDEN BAND: The Vanguard MAL’S OPEN MIC NIGHT: The Harp MERENIA & THE WAY, CARLOS VELAZQUEZ: VENUE 505 METAL EVILUTION: Bar on the Hill Newcastle Uni MICHAEL MCGLYNN: Greengate Htl MICKEY PIE: O’Malleys Kings X MOJADA: Beach Rd Htl Bondi OPEN MIC: The Harp PETER HEAD: Harbourview Htl REBECCA JOHNSON BAND: Bradbury Inn RED ZEPHYR, MILK MAIDS, COUNTRY CULTURE, ROSE WREATH: The Wall (The Bald Faced Stag) RED ZEPHYR: The Wall (The Bald Faced Stag) SALSA ON THE ROCKS, DWIGHT ‘CHOCOLATE’ ESCOBAR: Cruise Bar, The Rocks SCOTT DONALDSON: PJ Gallaghers Par-
THEY CALL ME BRUCE: Club Five Dock TOYDEATH: The Sando VOLTAIRE TWINS, YAE! TIGER, JACK COLWELL & THE OWLS, EMMA DAVIS: Candys Apartment VOLTAIRE TWINS: Candys Apartment WHITE BROS: Orient Htl WHITE BROTHERS: Orient Htl
FRI 18
ACHTUNG BABY-U2 SHOW: Towradgi Beach Htl ACOUSTIC RELIEF: Panthers North Richmond ADAM HARVEY, WENDY MATHEWS: Griffith Ex-Servicemen’s Club
CASSETTE KIDS: Oxford Art Factory
CORRINA STEEL: Front Gallery, Canberra DAN SPILLANE: Novotel - Brewery Bar, Olympic Park DANIEL LISSING, MASTERPIECE: Crows Nest Htl DAVE STEVENS, CAMBO: Observer Htl DAVID MCMASTER: Windang Bowling Club DEAN KYRWOOD: Albion Htl DJ MJM: Campbelltown Club Htl
Newcastle Mall
PAUL DIANNO: Waves Nightclub Towradgi
THE WAVES: Harbord Beach Htl
JO ELMS: Chatswood RSL
PHASE III: Warners at the Bay
Johnny Vinyl, STRIKE: Cruise Bar, The Rocks
PHILUKE: The Point Bowling Club
JONATHAN BROTHERS, RECKLESS: Orient Htl
PURPLE SNEAKERS: Gladstone Htl
KID RAMBLE: East Leagues
PURPLE SNEAKERS: Gladstone Htl
KIRK BURGESS: Colyton Htl
ROADHOUSE ROCKERS: Belmont 16’s
KRISTY LEE: Crown Htl City LEE KERNAGHAN: Wyong Leagues
DORA D, STEVE TONGE: PJ Gallaghers Parramatta DR DAVE: Muree Golf Club
LUKE DIXON: Greengate Htl
ENOUGH SAID: The Mark Hotel
MADE RADIO: MJ Finnegans Newcastle MARK ISAACS: VENUE 505
FUZZBOX, SOUNDS LIKE SUNSET, SLEEP DEBT, GUERRE: The Loft UTS Broadway
MATT JONES DUO: Brewhouse Pub St Marys
GLENN CARDIER & THE SIDESHOW: Notes, Newtown
MATT PURCELL: Tall Timbers, Central Coast
GYROSCOPE, THE VASCO ERA, AFTER THE FALL: Metro
MEL’S KARAOKE: Cessnock Supporters Club
HALF MAN HALF WOMEN, DEBORAH CONWAY, WILLY ZYGIER: The Basement
METAL EVILUTION: The Gaelic
BIG SHOTS DEULLING PIANO SHOW: Club Five Dock BRITNEY SPEARED:
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PIANOMAN: Cruise Restaurant
JONESITIS: Sandringham Htl
ANTON: Oasis on Beamish
BIG RADIO DYNAMITE: Mounties Club Mt Pritchard
THE SCARLETS: Lansdowne Htl
JET TO VEGAS: Beach Hotel
FUND2MENTAL DUO: Iron Horse Inn
BERMUDA: Caringbah Bizzos
NEED YOU TONIGHT: The Vanguard
THE PARADOX UNSEEN: The Loft Youth Venue Newcastle Mall
THE WAVES: Harbord Beach Htl
ANGE MURPHY: Artichoke Café Manly
BEOGA: The Harp
BENNISONS: World Bar Kings X
THE MANE THING, KNOCKED UP NOISE, SPLIPPERY WHEN WET, KYRO, WILLET: Candys Apartment
OPEN FIRE: Long Jetty Htl
ANDY MAMMERS DUO: Jewells Tavern Newcastle
BAREFOOT FIDDLER TOUR: Opera House Concert Hall
MUM, WARHORSE, SHAKIN’ HOWLS, ARTISAN GUNS, LITTLE LOVERS, THE SHAKE UP, SOONERS, PREACHERS, THE
ON THE PROWL: Wallsend Diggers
FUJI COLLECTIVE, CAPTAIN KICK ARSE & THE AWESOMES, GODWOUNDS, SQUID: The Wall (The Bald Faced Stag)
A-LIVE: Clovelly Htl
MUM: World Bar Kings X
THE LAST WALTZ REVIVAL: Harbord Diggers
THE VIBRATORS, R.U.S.T, BLADDER SPASMS, THE CORPS: Excelsior Surry Hills
LOOKUP VS DUST TONES, TRUE VIBE NATION, THAT’S THEM, KADEMC, SANDSTORM DYNASTY, MATHMATICS, DJ ABILITY: Beach Rd Htl Bondi
DJ TONE: Oatley Hotel
Lemon Tree Passage Bowling Club
MARK TRAVERS: Ettamogah Htl
ROY ORBISON TRIBUTE: Parramatta Leagues
TIM PRINGLE: Collingwood Tavern Liverpool TIM PRINGLE: Great Southern Bar, City TWINSANITY: Windsor Castle Htl Newcastle TWO MINDS: Kirribilli Htl
UNMARKED: Crown Hotel Motel, Camden
SAM & JAMIE SHOW: Woolloomooloo Bay Htl
WHITE BROS: Sydney Rowers Club Abbotsford
SKOOTA: Hotel CBD SKYSCRAPER: Mean Fiddle Htl, shed SKYSCRAPER: Mean Fiddler Htl
STEVE EDMONDS BAND: Toronto Htl SUSAN GAI DOWLING DUO: Jazushi Restaurant Surry Hills
MOONLIGHT DRIVE:
TIM PRINGLE: Collingwood Htl
SAM & JAMIE SHOW: Woolloomooloo Bay Htl
MATT BOURNE, CHRIS STEWART: Vineyard Htl
MIKE MATHIESON: Revesby Workers
TIM PRINGLE: Collingwood Htl
UK COUNTDOWN: Penrith RSL
STEVE EDMONDS BAND: Toronto Htl
MENTAL AS ANYTHING: Bull & Bush
THINK BIG DUO: Mosman RSL
RUBBER BULLET: Exchange Hotel
MATANZA: Persian Basement
MATT PRICE: Parramatta RSL
THINK BIG: Mosman RSL
THE DENNIS BOYS, MO TROWELL AND THE DELIVERY, PARAPLUIE, THE BROTHERS PRIMITIVE: Manly Fishos THE GIN CLUB, ARIAL MAPS, EAGLE & THE WORM, SHIPWRECKED: Annandale Htl
SAT 19
50 LIONS, BLKOUT, PERSIST: The Loft Youth Centre, Newcastle Mall ABBA’S BACK: Ingleburn RSL ADAM OZBAKAN, MICHAEL SHERIDAN DUO: Lime Café 55 ADRENELIN, NEON HEART, THE CURSING STONE, DAMAGE INC, JIMI HENDIX TRIBUTE SHOW: Lucky Oz Tavern, St Marys AFTER PARTY BAND: Rooty Hill RSL A-LIVE: Riverwood Inn ANDY BAYLOR’S CAJUN COMBO: MARACKVILLE BOWL ANDY BAYLOR’S CAJUN COMBO: Marrickville Bowling Club
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DEAD LETTER CHORUS: SATURDAY 18, BRASS MONKEY AUSTRALIAN PLAYED: Blacktown RSL
Club Five Dock
AWKWARD BOYS: Oxford Art Factory
GRACE KNIGHT: Hunter Valley Gardens
BEN FINN DUO: Ettamogah Htl
HEATH BURDELL, MARK TRAVERS: PJ Gallaghers Drummoyne
BIMBOGAMI: Excelsior Glebe BLUE MOON QUARTET: Fairfield RSL BONDI CIGARS, THE KING BROTHERS: The Harp BOOGIE FEVER: Mounties Club Mt Pritchard CASSETTE KIDS: Oxford Art Factory CHRIS PATON: Clovelly Htl COUGAR DUO: Eastern Creek Tavern CRIMSON TIDE: Cessnock Supporters Club DEAD LETTER CHORUS, TWO HOURS TRAFFIC, GREG ATTWELLS: Brass Monkey DES GIBSON: Lansvale Htl DV8: Belmore Htl Newcastle ELISA KATE: Grand Htl Newcastle EMBER, ELMO IS DEAD, DORKATRONIQUE, KELI HART, SLAPPIN’ PLASTIC, TODDY TRIX, COUNT EFFECTZ, SEX WAX, SCRATCH N SNIFF: Candys Apartment ENOUGH SAID: Windsor Castle Htl Newcastle FRANKY VALENTYN:
FUNKY MONKEY: Bay Hotel
HIGH MAINTENANCE: Carousel Inn Rooty Hill HIP NOT HOP: Novotel - Brewery Bar, Olympic Park HORNET: Belmont 16’s JAMES TAYLOR, LEVINS, KLAUS HILL, MC LOSTY, MATT, DISCOPUNX, ROB MARSHALL, PETE NOUVEAU, ADAM BOZZETTO: World Bar Kings X JAZZ EXPRESS: Penrith RSL, Castle Lounge
LAWRENCE BAKER: Harbord Beach Htl LEE KERNAGHAN: Civic Theatre Newcastle LJ: Picton Htl LOOSE BAZOOKA: Warners at the Bay LUKE DIXON: Woolloomooloo Bay Htl MANDI JARRY: Sir Joseph Banks Hotel MARK DA COSTA, THE BLACK LIST: Crows Nest Htl
KIRK BURGESS, SUPER DRIVER: Crowne Plaza Terrigal LATIN COMPANY: Grand Htl Rockdale
THUNDABOX, DAY OF THE MEERKAT, SURPRISE WASP, BUZZKILLER: Excelsior Surry Hills
SARAH PATON: Brewhouse, Marrayong
SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR, TERRY SERIO’S MEDIA FRENZY, EIRWEN SKYE: Raval SMOOTH AS DUO: Kareela Golf Club
STEVE EDMONDS BAND: Dicey Rileys
MATT PRICE: Woolwich Peir Hotel
STEVE EDMONDS BAND: Dicey Rileys
METAL EVILUTION: Waves Htl Wollongong MOONLIGHT DRIVE: Exchange Hotel
ORGAN DONORS, DOLY BROTHERS: Opera Bar
KATIE NOONAN & THE CAPTAINS, THE JEZABELS, BRACKETS: Metro
RUBY DUO: Matraville Htl
MATT JONES, JOE MOORE: Observer Htl
JIMMY BEAR, 2 FOLD: Orient Htl
K.P: Crown Hotel Motel, Camden
Bizzos - Caringbah
SPEEDSTER: Oatley Hotel
JELLYFISH: Gosford RSL
JON ENGLISH: Cosmopolitan Café, Double Bay
MJ Finnegans Newcastle
SHANE FLEW: Welcome Htl Balmain
NITRO BURLESQUE: The Vanguard
JO MEARES AND THE HONEYRIDERS, THE GOOD SHIP, CHARLES JENKINS: The Wall (The Bald Faced Stag)
THUNDABOX: SATURDAY 19, EXCELSIOR HOTEL, SURRY HILLS
PAUL SUN, JOHN BLENKHORN, RAY MARTIN: Well Connected Cafe Glebe PEACHY: East Leagues
PETE GELZINNIS: The Mark Hotel PHIL SPILLER: Artichoke Café Manly
ROSS WARD: The Vault, Windsor RPM:
THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS: Wodonga Civic Centre THE BLUE MEANIE MIDNIGHT OIL TRIBUTE: Narrabeen Sands THE BREAK: Beach Rd Htl Bondi THE DOMESTICS: Oxford Art Factory THE JACKEL, CASA: Cruise Bar, The Rocks THE MONKS OF MELLONWAH, MING KINGS, RABBLE RABBLE, RUNNING GUNS: Manly Fishos
PEACHY: Eastern Suburbs Leagues
REPLICA: Woy Woy Htl
TALK IT UP: Bull & Bush
THE WONDERBRASS: Tracks, Epping Htl THE ZIPS: Halekulani Bowling Club THROW DOWN, TERRIBLE VIRTUE: Bizzos - Caringbah THROW DOWN, TERRIBLE VIRTUE:
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CAVAN TE: Opera Bar
MISSISSIPPI SHAKEDOWN, CHRISTINA CROFTS, ALTER EGO BLUES, ANNI PIPER TRIO: The Harp
DAVID AGIUS DUO: Ettamogah Htl
TONE DEFEAT, DEEP SEA ARCADE, FERGUS BROWN, MADE IN JAPAN, UNDERLIGHTS: Annandale Htl
DEBORAH CONWAY, WILLY ZYGIER: The Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba DJ TONE: Oatley Hotel
VAN THE MAN - VAN MORISSON SHOW: Paddy Maguires Haymarket
DOC JONES & THE LECHERY ORCHESTRA, MR FIBBY, BESSY LOU: The Vanguard
VIRNA SANZONE: VENUE 505 YOU ONLY LVE ONEMEGA HOUSE PARTY NUMBER 1!: The Basement
DON HOPKINS: Dee Why RSL fat man: Tall Timbers, Central Coast
YUM: Miranda RSL
GLENN WHITEHALL: Rosehill Htl
ZAC GERVAISE AND THE MAZE, THE HARVEST, MUNG, LAURAS TOMATO, THE VANIRS, MINERAL
GUY SEBASTIAN: Penrith Panthers
TURPENTINE: Penhurst RSL
SUN 20
A-LIVE: Macarthur Tavern Campbelltown
ANNI PIPER TRIO, CHRISTINA CROFTS, ALTER EGO BLUES, MISSISSIPPI SHAKEDOWN: Harp Htl ANTOINE: O’Malleys Kings X BAREFOOT FIDDLER TOUR: Opera House Concert Hall
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DAVE WHITE DUO, RECKLESS: Northies Cronulla Htl
TIM SHAW: Revesby Workers
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BLUES SUNDAYS: Artichoke Café Manly
JASON LEE: Penrith RSL JIM OVEREND: Murray’s Brewery KLASSIC BLAK: Belmont 16’s LIONEL ROBINSON: Campbelltown Catholic Club LONESOME TRAIN, BLARNEY BOYS: Orient Htl LUCAS HENDRICKS: Collingwood Htl MARK LUCAS & THE DEAD SETTERS: Botany View Htl
MY HOLLOWED FANTASY, DAWN HEIST, FAITH OR FATALITY, BURNT AT THE STAKE, ASHES TO DECEMBER, PLEDGE THIS, FIVE STAR PRISON CELL, AS SILENCE BREAKS: Lucky Oz Tavern, St Marys PAUL FISHER: Hurstville RSL Club PHIL MCKNIGHT: Long Jetty Htl RAOUL GRAF: Mt Annan Htl ROSS WARD: Kurnell Rec Club SAMBA GROOVE: Beach Rd Htl Bondi SANDO GANG BANG: Sandringham Htl SARAH PATON, RICHIE BRANCO, MIKE BENNETT: Observer Htl SILVERHAIR: The Mark Hotel SOMETHING ELSE: Royal Exchange Htl Windsor SOULGANIC: Clovelly Htl STEVE EDMONDS BAND: Heathcote Hotel
THE MARIO BROS.: East Leagues THE SHOUT BROS: Botany View Htl THE THREE NEVILLES: Woolloomooloo Bay Htl THE WHITE BROS: PJ Gallaghers Parramatta TIM PRINGLE: Belmore Leagues TIM SHAW: Bull & Bush VINDAN AND THE ZION BAND: Hive Bar, Erskineville WEEKEND WARRIORS: The Wall (The Bald Faced Stag) YUKI KUMAGAI & JOHN MACKIE, TONY BURKYS, PAUL FURNISS, ALAN GILBERT: Cronulla RSL
MON 21 BAREFOOT FIDDLER TOUR: Opera House Concert Hall BERNIE: Observer Htl PETER NORTHCOTE: The Basement SONGWRITER NIGHT: Excelsior Surry Hills THE JAM THING: Albion Htl
MATT JONES DUO: Harbord Beach Htl
STEVE EDMONDS BAND: Heathcote Hotel
TIM ROLLINSON: VENUE 505
METAL EVILUTION, HELLBRINGER: ANU Bar ACT
THE BREAK: Annandale Htl
TRIVIA: Muree Golf Club
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VIVA LA TOTE As live music venues around the country struggle to stay afloat and venue closures are an all too regular occurrence, the Melbourne music scene experienced victory as The Tote reopened its doors for an industryonly event last Thursday. The venue was forced to close its doors in January because of liquor licensing restrictions, prompting outraged fans to form the Save Live Australian Music (SLAM) group. A rally was quickly arranged protesting Victoria’s draconian liquor licensing laws and thousands convened at the foot of Melbourne’s Parliament House for the SLAM rally. The Tote’s reopening feels like an important first step in correcting the assumption that live music venues are magnets for violent behaviour. The new publicans – Jon Perring, Sam Crupi and Andrew Portokallis AKA Seventh Tipple – have definitely preserved the pub’s flavour.In a speech, Milne commended the Melbourne music community for fighting to keep the Tote open and joked that he was initially “a bit worried” the new owners would introduce “Triple M-sponsored, all Oz rock Wednesday nights”, also praising the new owners for taking over the venue’s licence without a guarantee the high-risk conditions would be alleviated. Director Natalie van den Dungen then introduced a three-minute trailer of the six-years-in-the-making Tote documentary and advised the finished product will be on TV and DVD by end of year. The venue will be open to the public four nights a week from this Thursday while the licensees apply to have its high-risk conditions alleviated. Getting rid of the director of Liquor Licensing Victoria Sue Maclellan was a win and her replacement, Mark Brennan, approved the Tote’s new liquor licence within 24 hours of receiving the paperwork.
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LITTLE HONOURED
This year, APRA’s Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music will be awarded to Jimmy Little, AO. The award will be presented to him at the APRA Awards on Monday night. Little began his recording career in 1956 and is still making music 45 years on. His biggest hit was Royal Telephone (1963), which achieved gold status and sold more than 75,000 copies. Although mostly recognised for his country musical style, Little celebrated big orchestral sounds in his 1972 album, Winterwood. Little is also an ambassador for the Department of Training, Youth and Education’s literacy and numeracy Indigenous education program and has been teaching and mentoring Indigenous music students at the Eora Centre in Redfern since 1985. In 2004 he released his 34th album, Life’s What You Make It, a set of covers featuring songs by diverse artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and Red Hot Chili Peppers. A public vote named Little a ‘National Living Treasure’ that same year.
PASSING NOTES
SUMMIT WINNER
US soul singer/songwriter Ali Ollie Wilson has died of cancer 30 May aged 58 – Wilson sang with soul group The Temptations from 1984 until 1996, and was considered a key figure in keeping them from becoming a ‘nostalgia’ act by reviving their career with hits like Treat Her Like A Lady. Former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable, who was sacked from the band in 2003, died on Monday 7 June aged 40.
QUICK FIX SHUTS DOWN
APRA PRESENTS
Following extensive coverage in the Australian music press, the controversial Chartfixer website now greets you with the message: “Chartfixer is closed.” The website claimed to be able to rig the charts via iTunes by paying users to download digital singles. Although an ARIA spokesperson denied the company had anything to do with the website shutting down, ARIA CEO Stephen Peach told Billboard.biz that he thought Chartfixer looked “very much like misleading and deceptive conduct” and seemed to be “in breach of the Trade Practices Act”.
The 2010 APRA Music Awards, to be held Monday at the Sydney Convention Centre, will be hosted by actor Jonathan Biggins and RockWiz’s Julia Zemiro. Francois Tetaz has curated the evening’s musical lineup with the following acts gracing the stage: Basement Birds, Washington, Art Vs Science, Operator Please, Urthboy, Katie Noonan and a performance by members of The Church plus a special guest, who will be revealed on the night. Taking up presenting honours are last year’s APRA Song Of The Year songwriter Chris Cheney (The Living End), Glenn A. Baker and Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup. An exclusive television broadcast will air on subscription channel MAX 8.30pm Sunday 4 July.
SECRET STROKES Soon to head our way for Splendour In The Grass and a handful of sideshows, The Strokes played a warm-up gig in London last week. According to the NME, the New York hipsters didn’t preview any new material at the 450-capacity Camden venue during what was their first UK gig in four years. The band performed under the pseudonym ‘Venison’ and BBC News reported that Chris Martin (Coldplay) and Carl Barat (The Libertines) were in attendance. Tickets were originally £10 each and sold out in minutes with scalpers reselling them for up to £100. Not having a ticket didn’t stop fans from turning up to hear tracks such as New York City Cops, Hard To Explain and Last Nite as revellers crowded outside the venue to hear what they could.
STONES ON TOP Angus & Julia Stone’s second album, Down The Way, which debuted at the top of the charts in March, is the highest-selling Australian artist album for 2010 to date. Certified platinum, the album has sold over 70,000 copies in the last two months and crept back into the top ten last week. The Northern Beaches siblings have been busy playing sold-out shows across the UK and US and return for Splendour In The Grass and Perth’s On The Bright Side festival before embarking on a national tour in August.
and encourages landlords and local governments to support local creative enterprises and community activities. Find more on our website. Last week the NSW State Budget was released, committing just under $300 million to the arts. A lot of this is consumed in larger organisations and arts institutions (like the Art Gallery of NSW, the State Library and the proposed arts precinct of Walsh Bay), with $56.6 million going into the 2011 Arts Funding Program administered through Arts NSW. To grab your share of the kitty visit arts.nsw.gov.au and check out their various project funding opportunities. Empty Spaces, a project that borrows from the success of urban, artistic renewal project Renew Newcastle, was launched last week. Funded by Arts NSW and led by the University of Technology, Sydney’s Shopfront Community Program, Empty Spaces supports pop-up, short-term reuse of empty retail outlets for creative and community purposes. This site provides tools that will assist community leaders, entrepreneurs and creative thinkers to set up an ‘empty space’ initiative in their local community
This weekend Song Summit takes over Darling Harbour with a program that covers the entire spectrum of the music life cycle. Hear from experts on topics as diverse as piracy, composing, career development, songwriting, sync deals and more. Find more on our website. The Federal Government is revisiting the issue of ticket scalping, having released a report last week looking at how technology can provide solutions to ticketing onselling and its effects on consumers. More speakers have been announced for Big Sound, which takes place in Brisbane this September. A phenomenal cast of internationals have been added to the lineup, including Morgan Lebus (A&R Manager for Domino Records), Tom Windish of the Windish Agency (US booker for Justice, Hot Chip and The Presets), Johnny Beach, booker for New York venues the Bowery Ballroom and Mercury Lounge, and more.
Adelaide singer/songwriter Courtney Robb has been selected by Triple J Unearthed to take part in this year’s Song Summit. Robb will be flown to Sydney to attend the Summit and will take part in an exclusive songwriting workshop with APRA Songwriter Of The Year, Julian Hamilton, Washington and Kevin Mitchell.
SHOCK RESTRUCTURES The Shock Entertainment Group and One Stop Entertainment Group are restructuring and have decided to close down One Stop Entertainment Pty Ltd, Shock Exports.com Pty Ltd and Shock Music Publishing Pty Ltd. “These three businesses that were closed were completely separate and autonomous entities to Shock Entertainment and they were becoming a strain on Shock,” Tim Janes, General Manager of Shock Entertainment told Finish Line, “so the directors have taken the swift action to close them down. As far as our core business, Shock Entertainment – it’s business as usual and at the moment we’re having a fantastic June with The Drums and Kele [Okereke] and Parkway Drive to [tour here] this month and we’re expecting a top ten Amity Affliction debut next week.” A statement confirmed that One Stop Entertainment Pty Ltd and Shock Exports.com were placed into voluntary administration and Shock Music Publishing Pty Ltd was placed into voluntary liquidation.
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Gig Launch is an online booking agency that caters for both artists and promoters and is designed to help artists/bands find gigs in Australia and abroad, without having to use international booking agencies. Artists are able to put together an electronic press kit that contains their music, bio and press information, which can be sent directly to the promoter when the artist is interested in a gig. Head to giglaunch.com.au where artists/bands get one month’s free trial.
MusicNSW’s indigenous and artist development program Whichway heads to Tamworth to deliver a series of introductory workshops around the music industry, songwriting and recording. For more info contact frank@musicnsw.com. And while all that has been happening, we’ve been grappling with news that our two longest-serving staff – Corporate Director Greg Carey and VROOM Project Manager Tracy Redhead – are leaving the organisation. Having been here for six and seven years respectively they’ve guided the organisation with their tireless passion, dedication and brilliance and we’ll miss them incredibly. Guys, don’t stray too far and thanks for everything. We look forward to Tracy’s hard work changing the face of touring in this country via VROOM at The Music Network and seeing Greg’s passion being channelled into his management company Umbrella Music (who look after some of NSW’s finest artists). If you’d like to join our team and are totally ace at operations consider applying for our Operations Manager position – you’ll find more info on seek. com.au and Arts Hub.
THE RUNAWAYS Belinda Carlisle gives a damn about her bad reputation. The former Go-Go’s singer has released a memoir in the US, titled Lips Unsealed, with much of the promotional material for the book focusing on her cocaine abuse and constant partying. But it was one sentence in an interview published in a news piece by Reuters last week that gave away what’s also on her mind as she tries to mine her own past lack of self-confidence for a bit of cash. When talking about the ‘legacy’ of The Go-Go’s, formed in 1978, Carlisle names them “the first female band (formed by women) to write our own songs and play our own instruments”. Though it’s unclear in context whether the words in the brackets are her own or the journalist’s, it is clear that Carlisle is preparing for the Hollywood-pushed legacy promotion of the band often given the title of the first to be all-female, The Runaways. With the feature film The Runaways about to be released (on 15 July in Australia) and starring two of America’s most successful teenage actresses, Kristin Stewart and Dakota Fanning, there’s little doubt The Runaways are about to have their ‘story’ cemented into the wider consciousness. Producer Kim Fowley essentially pieced the band together in 1975, hence Carlisle’s firm claim to ownership of something she goes on to also claim as “revolutionary”. It might be a lewd precursory grab at the title, but there are obvious expectations that the film will make modern-day ‘stars’ out of The Runaways, if they’re not already. One is the Australian release through Shock of the documentary filmed by one of the band’s many bass players, Victory Tischler-Blue, titled Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways, the week before the film is out. The doco was originally released in 2005 on the US cable network Showtime and has been reported to be part of the source material for The Runaways. The formation of the band by Fowley and his subsequent management of the five teen girls are at the centre of Edgeways. Many times throughout the roughly shot but well constructed film the former members, including singer Cherie Currie and guitarist Lita Ford, call his treatment of them “abuse”, though it’s never settled on whether there was any physical abuse involved. Joan Jett has stated in interviews she didn’t participate in the doco because it wasn’t the way she wanted the story of the band portrayed. (In Montreal’s Mirror magazine, a 2006 story quoted her as saying, “I’m not gonna participate in a Jerry Springer fest, bottom line.”) Fowley certainly comes off as self-serving and uninterested in the mental health of the teenagers he took charge of. In fact, in interviews in the doco, he speaks of the girls being messed up more as a successful marketing point – an ideal of the ‘rock’n’roll dream’ – than anything to be regretful of handling poorly. However, he also doesn’t come across as a significantly interesting managerial figure in pop cultural history. He ran a “bootcamp” for five girls who couldn’t play their instruments well but wanted ‘fame’, based on a marketing plan for a band that was then run like a business with little regard for its underage employees. Sounds like many acts of all ‘genres’ who came before and have come since. The women Tischler-Blue interviews – with the exception of Currie, who has a penchant for the dramatic – speak plainly of their desire for fame with the kind of perspective of people who haven’t been permanently ruined by it but have seen what it can do. How they were treated and how they interacted with each other led to their demise as a group, but it also played a large role in the fame they acquired in the four years they were together. Whether The Runaways will show this relationship of market force and immature desire is yet to be seen. Knowing Hollywood, it will likely bolster the claim on the band’s legacy as the first something; a claim to a fame that didn’t do them much good at the time. No doubt (among other, better things) it will also inspire a few teenage girls who’s willing to let herself be abused in exchange for fame. But then, there’s plenty of inspiration out there. And maybe it’s worth it. Belinda Carlisle obviously thinks so. breakdown@drummedia.com.au
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SOUND BYTES The third album, Deep Blue, from Parkway Drive, was tracked and mixed in Los Angeles by Joe Barresi (Queens Of The Stone Age, Bad Religion, Tool) and mastered by Brian Gardner.
I was shocked to learn last week from former house engineer and producer at the original Studios 301 Gerald Nixon, who now teaches at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) and is a presenter on community radio station BLU-FM 89.1, that one of Australia’s most important music producers, certainly of the 1970s and ‘80s, Richard Lush has spent the last 11 months in hospital and was only recently released, paralysed from the waist down and wheelchair-bound. Collapsing after dinner one evening, it was discovered that a previously undiagnosed and rare condition had caused a build-up of fluid at the top of his spinal column which pressure then caused a catastrophic failure in his nervous system, rendering him incapable of movement. Lush began as a tape operator at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London in 1966, learning his craft under the tutelage of Beatles producer Sir George Martin and senior engineer Geoff Emerick, even scoring a credit as Second Engineer on the Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band album. He also engineered the first solo album by John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s Red Rose Speedway among others. He came to Australia in 1973 ostensibly on a six-month working holiday when a position at Sydney’s EMI Studios came up and he remained as house engineer until 1980, when he took up the position of chief engineer/producer at Paradise Studios in East Sydney. In 1975, he began working with Sherbet and produced all their albums over the next half dozen years, which included their international hit single, Howzat. He also produced albums for Jon English, Marc Hunter and many of the Australian hitmakers of the late 1970s and early ‘80s, as well as the usual spectrum of audio production work required of a house engineer/ producer, from film soundtracks to commercial jingles. His most recent “commercial release” credits were tracks engineered and/or mixed for the official music album for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. In recent years, Lush had been running a freelance audio consultancy and teaching at various institutions as well as continuing the odd production job. The tragedy for me is that, apart from family and professional colleagues like Nixon and Glenn Phimister,
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Tri-city (Sydney/Newcastle/Melbourne) geek rockers Heartbreak Club recorded their debut album, Our Horse Is Dead, with US producer Ed Rose (Motion City Soundtrack, The Get Up Kids) and local engineer Matt Voigt (The Killers, The Living End, Midnight Oil) at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne. Melbourne four-piece Ryan Meeking & The Few are currently in Atlanta, Georgia putting the finishing touches on their album, produced by Nick DiDia (Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine, Powderfinger, Bruce Springsteen).
PARKWAY DRIVE Lush’s predicament, which has necessitated the sale of his family home in order to cover crippling medical costs, seems to have gone completely unnoticed by an industry to which he made such a seminal contribution. Support Act does wonderful work for musicians who find themselves at the end of an all too often unremunerativeness career suffering health problems and more, but there’s nothing similar for our producers and engineers. It took the energy and commitment of Sony’s Denis Handlin to get the industry moving to help producer Peter Dawkins, struck down by Parkinson’s disease. Richard Lush certainly deserves a similar effort to help him back on his feet.
MEET THE SONG SHOP Musician, songwriter, producer and musical director Jonathan Hibbert has launched The Song Shop, a music production house he describes as “an independent songhouse where anyone can come to find songs or music production… We also sell songs and find artists to record these songs through our raw songs and artist shopping projects”. The studio side of things is an old art deco building called The Spot in Randwick and is a
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DID YOU KNOW? Sony in Japan developed a prototype digital audio disc in the late 1970s independently of the one Philips was developing, which would become the industry standard compact disc with which we’re all familiar. The Sony disc was however the size of the then conventional 12” vinyl LP and the biggest factor against its ultimate adoption was the fact that the available playing time of the disc, over 13 hours, was felt to be overkill. In June 1980, the two companies in collaboration developed what was called the “Red Book” 16-bit CD standard, while bumping the 11.5cm disc Philips had developed for the 12cm version we use today because Sony Executive Deputy President Norio Ohga, a classical music nut, felt the 60 minutes available on the smaller disc was inadequate. His idea of the ultimate standard for any CD worthy of the name was based on a 1951 recording of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, which ran 74 minutes, and the 12cm compact disc held 75 minutes of music playing time.
Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Rebecca Barnard took herself off to Michael Perez-Cisneros Studios in New York City and then to New Jersey and singer Tony Bennett’s recording studios in Englewood, to record her second solo album, Everlasting, which she co-produced with Australian jazz veteran, Barney McAll. The studio is housed in a 100-year-old Victorian rail station and designed by commercial studio specialists Munro Associates; complete with a 64-channel fibre optic link to a 1400-seater theatre for live concert recordings. Sydneysiders Sticky Fingers have just been in Megaphon and Stu Stu Studios and are currently working with Nick Huggins (Whitley, Kid Sam), on the mixes of their debut, Juicy Ones. Brisbane six-piece Ball Park Music recorded their new EP, Conquer The Town, Easy As Cake, in their hometown’s Psi-Fi Studios with producer Tristan Hoogland. Sydney five-piece Boy & Bear recorded their debut EP, With Emperor Antarctica, over ten days in Studios 301 in Byron Bay with producer Rick Will. Back in Australia from ten years in New York writing and producing songs for film as well as working in video art, Max Sharam is going into the studio with producer Daniel Denholm to record a new album. Email relevant info to btl@drummedia.com.au
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This guitar is virtually new and unplayed comes with hardcase and strap. going for $400. contact me via email indie_hindley@hotmail.com or call me 0406296033.
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TAYLOR 410CE LIMITED EDITION
TWO NEW DW ECO X TOMS
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iFlogID: 5442 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FREEDOM? Do you earn a great income but have no time to enjoy it? Are you working harder and harder to help someeone else live their dreams? Can you follow a simple and proven system? Do you have a burning desire to change your personal and financial situation. ONLY if you’re SERIOUS and READY to act NOW...... visit: www.ezylifenow.com.au Valleyarm are a global digital music supplier and are seeking sales contractors Australia wide to sign bands and artists. On target earnings of $37800 PA, flexible hours and awesome incentives! A passion and an ear for good music is essential, if you like checking out bands and have good people skills then this might be the job for you! A real chance to make huge dollars
DRUM KITS WANTED or any cymbals and snare drums etc, Ph 0419760940
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FENDER TREMOLUX HEAD AND 2X12 CAB.made in 1965 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ONLY $3499 CALL US - 07 54743033 - MUSIC@NOOSA
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EPIPHONE GUITARS
YAMAHA GIGMAKER DRUM KIT
DRUMS
BASS SALE
ICON MUSIC has the best deals on Fender and Squier guitars and amps. Brand new Squier Strats from $169. Available in SSS and HSS configurations. Range of colours available. Call 1300 283858 or visit www.iconmusic.com.au. ICON MUSIC 3Chatham Road, West Ryde.
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FENDER GUITARS AND AMPS
HARDROCK/METALCD DVDS FOR SALE
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STOP HOWLIN AT THE MOON
ICON MUSIC is one of the biggest Ibanez dealers in Sydney. We have over 60 models in stock including a great range of Ibanez Prestige. We also keep a good range of lefties. We are doing great deals at the moment an will not be beaten on any of our in-stock guitars. Call 1300 28 38 58 or visit www.iconmusic.com.au
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MUSIC TEACHERS REQUIRED
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VIOLIN TEACHER NEEDED!
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FENDER FRONTMAN 65R
FOR SALE
100w amp. New valves. Very good condition. Rarely played in years. $950 ono. Call Craig 0448 838 055.
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Wanna be a Make Up Artist or just simply would like to learn about make up techniques? Unseen talent presents Make up courses at different levels. Learn how to apply your own make up professionally from our highly qualified make-up artists. Or become a professional and learn the make up techniques with a focus on bridal, fashion, glamour and photography. No prior knowledge or experience is required. All products & equipment provided while training. For more information check our website: www.unseentalent.tv Our courses are limited to groups of 4 so call Diana on 02 9310 2100 or 0468 871 864 or apply on our website www.unseentalent.tv
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Recently voted “Best Bass Head” and “All-Around Best New Product” by the readers of Bass Player. 500 watts, solid state preamp, analog power! Made in Italy.
BASS
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RADIO CAREERS
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IBANEZ SALE
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Singing, flute, clarinet, saxophone and piano teachers URGENTLY needed for busy Hurstville music studios. For interview ph. 9585-0037
Short of time but want that break in being a radio guru? Why not do short courses at the 2SER Radio School then get involved with volunteer work at the station’s radio programs. 2SER is run by volunteer programmers who’ve ended ahead in the industry with radio skills. Learn voice presentation,editing, interviewing, podcasting and more. There are fees for the course based on accredited units and you can enter into a payment plan so you invest on your radio skills. Contact Annamarie 02 9514 9511, email radioschool@2ser.com and grab this hot opportunity!
ACOUSTIC GUITAR HARD CASE
TECHNICAL STORE PERSON Full Time Position. Mascot Location Close to Public Transport. Forklift Licence Essential. JANDS PTY LTD is one of Australia’s largest distributors and manufacturers of professional audio, lighting and staging equipment and we are seeking an experienced Technical Storeperson to join our busy Inventory (Warehouse) Department. The Technical Storeperson will: • assist with the preparation of products to meet Australian Standards and customer requirements; and • assist and prepare the receiving, storage, distribution and shipment of all products manufactured and distributed by the company. Duties of the Technical Storeperson include, but are not limited to: • receiving & despatching goods; • configuring audio and lighting products using computer networking skills; • responsibility for the ‘testing and tagging’ of electrical equipment; • associated warehouse tasks. The successful applicant must have good communication skills, knowledge of electronics and be able to demonstrate intermediate computer skills. Understanding of networking and Pronto-Xi Enterprise Management System would be an advantage. Previous warehouse experience in the audio/lighting industry would be an advantage. If you are an articulate selfstarter and have a high attention to detail, please send your resume to: Jands Pty Ltd Locked Bag 15 Mascot NSW 1460 Facsimile: (02) 9582 0999 Email: jcastor@jands.com.au
FENDER 1965 TREMOLUX STACK
Sydney based Hard Rock band seeking a dedicated, experienced bass player to join their lineup. Must be ready to learn songs quickly and begin gigging ASAP. Inluences include Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue, Velvet Revolver, Blessed By A Broken Heart and Mourning Tide. Serious applicants only and must be over 18. If interested contact Nick on 0405514098 or email nik_caro@yahoo.com.au
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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
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LEAD GUITARIST WANTED
DRUMMER WANTED NOW!!
ICON MUSIC is Sydney’s No.1 store for ESP and LTD guitars. The ESP Killa sale is on now so all stock is discounted. Over 100 ESPs and LTDs in stock. LTD starter packs just $399. Call 02 9809 8700 or check out www.iconmusic.com.au
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MARSHALL JCM900 COMBO
GUITAR TEACHERS WANTED!
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Sydney based alternative, rock band are looking for a reliable, experienced drummer. Good equipment and own transport is essential. Our influences are Tool, Rage Against The Machine, SOAD, Alice In Chains, Nich Cave, Queens Of The Stone Age...Contact Kat: 0424372751,or via e-mail: katerina.zhelezkina@gmail.com
BLACK PANTHER WALNUT SNAREDRUM
CASES
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TATTOO ARTISTS WANTED
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Are you a reliable person who is available every weekday? If you are, Media Tree Australia is looking for a street poster distributor who will be responsible for placing posters on our designated Sydney sites. To apply, you will need a Construction White Card, a “can-do” attitude and an eye for detail. Forward you resume to gareth@ mediatree.com.au or call 9698 7488
PROMOTERS FOR CBD CLUB
Black and White Tattoo and Art Gallery are looking for talented and enthusiastc artists to join our brand new, bright and modern shop. NO APPRENTICES PLEASE!! Portfolio a must and provern work history. Enquiries 0405 819 096
ROCKIN’ BASS PLAYER WANTED
ESP KILLA SALE ON NOW!
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FOH TECH - ENORMOUS HORNS
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We’re looking to complete our originals band line-up of drums, bass, keys, rhythm guitar and two singers with an acoustic & electric lead guitarist who can add texture, feel, tone in either creating solos, riffs, fills or playing an existing part. We’ve rehearsed a 12 song set of singer/ songwriter originals which are best described as catchy folk/pop/rock songs. Think Neil Finn, Sting, Beatles with some James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac, The Cars thrown in. We need you to bring your ability to augment the instrumentation of the band. Rehearsals are on Sydney’s North Shore and city. Ph: Andy 0438 648 545
BRAND NEW DRIVERACK PX WITH WHIRLWIND CABLE AND DBX MEASUREMENT MIC 110VOLTS,ALL BRAND NEW IN BOX,NEVER BEEN USED.LOCATED IN BONDI JUNCTION. TWO AVAILABLE FOR $550.00. CONTACT APPLE:0406405667.
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The backline choice of most of the biggest bands in the world today. USA built, much better than the new vietnam or china made ones. Good conidtion, some tolex wear. The ultimate bass cab, killer price $2000. Call Bobby 0412 353 723.
The Directory is a sourcebook for all the contacts in the Australian music market. There are over 5,000 listed companies & individuals in 70 sections covering all business sectors from Artists cross referenced by Booking Agents, Managers & Record Labels, Promoters, Music Media, Venues, Lawyers, Publishers & much more! We have 3 versions of the Directory available in Print $55 (GST & Postage included)--6 Month Online Subscription $40--iPhone App $19.95 (from Apple iTunes Store). To purchase your print or online version go to www.immedia.com.au/amid or call the IMMEDIA! Office (02) 9557 7766
Blackstar Amps are making a huge impact at the moment. They sound great, they are feature packed, and they offer tremendous value for money. ICON MUSIC is the No.1 Blackstar dealer in NSW and we have a huge range in stock. At the moment we are doing extra special deals on the HT Studio 20. We have a limited number available for just $849 each. Call 1300 283 858 or visit www.iconmusic.com.au ICON MUSIC 3 Chatham Road West Ryde NSW 2114
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BASS: AMPEG B2R + EBONY CAB
Awesome Yamaha 4 string bass, Ideal intermediate quality bass. Great neck and big sound. Available in 4 colours Black, Red, Natural or Silver. 5 year warranty RRP $499 SUPER SALE $333 Limited Stock LOGANS MUSIC BURWOOD 9744 2400 www.loganspianos.com.au AUTHORISED YAMAHA DEALER
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BUSINESSES MUSIC INDUSTRY BIBLE
SECONDHAND 1960 RI LES PAUL GOLDTOP IN EXCELLENT CONDITION W/CASE ONLY $3395 CALL US 07 54743033 - MUSIC@NOOSA
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TWO NEW DW ECO X DESSERT SAND FINISH TOMS. ALL BRAND NEW IN THE BOX,NEVER BEEN USED. SIZES: 7x8 and 14x16-$1500(FOR BOTH). LOCATED IN BONDI JUNCTION. CONTACT APPLE:0406405667.
MUSIC@NOOSA - INTEREST FREE
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NEW DRIVERACK PX WITH DBX MIC
FENDER AMERICAN SPECIAL STRAT
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TRADES & SERVICES STREET POSTER STAFF WANTED!!!
Featured Guitar: Taylor 410ce Limited Edition. This amazing guitar features a solid sitka spruce top and a 3 piece walnut back and sides. Don’t miss this guitar at $2399!!! - Normally $3600! Save $1300!
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Featured Guitar: Fender American Special Stratocaster! Candy Apple Red. New for 2010! Satin maple neck for effortless playability and loaded with Texas Special pickups. For only $1439! Normally $1799! Save $360!
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ARIA FA65 HOLLOWBODY GUITAR
All solid Australian made guitar with dual pickup system. Different timber options available. Package includes FL1AC guitar, Hard case and leather strap Package price $1299. Logans Music Burwood 9744 2400 www.loganspianos.com.au AUTHORISED COLE CLARK DEALER
instruments, repairs and bow rehairs. Come in and see our range of new and used instruments. LOGANS MUSIC BURWOOD 9744 2400 www. loganspianos.com.au
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IMMORAL FASHION
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venues and several other regular shows, with over 1000 artists on the database: original artists, full bands, acoustic acts, cover/tribute groups, instrumentals, rock, funk, pop, noise, jazz, punk, indie, experimental - no matter what the genre required, ccMo can help. call or email Leyne now: ccmotions@gmail.com / 0433 020 127
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OVATION USA ELITE LX GUITAR
Trust your next mastering project with Paul who’s been working with major international artists for over 25 years..you’ll probably find his name on CDs you own.....For a limited time song transfers through the ATR100 - the worlds finest 1/2” tape machine - is absolutely FREE!! (Worth up to $100 a song)...So for only $88 per song you can get the results you want at the price you can afford..-..-Post - Upload, or call in......For further details visit --- www.gomersall.com --- Call Paul 0407 488 697
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EP RELEASE RAPPERS / MC’S / HIP HOPPERS
Yamaha P85. 88 fully weighted notes, complete with sustain pedal. Perfect for home or stage. 3 year warranty. RRP $1149 SUPER SALE $799 Logans Pianos BURWOOD 9744 2400 www. loganspianos.com.au
MATTHEW GRAY MASTERING - $99
feeling grooves in a song. I use cutting edge industry standard software to create natural feeling drum parts and time correct other instruments, or I can work with the drum parts you already have. Send me your song components and hear the difference. Nick 0416 203 468
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SYDNEY INDIE FORUMS!!! Calling all Sydney musos! Come and hang at www.sydneyindie.com, Sydney’s very own indie artist chat space. Promote your music, network with other musicians, and talk shop 24/7. Don’t be a douche, just head on over!
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MARTIN D28
OTHER Made In USA with LX super shallow bowl. Beautiful plug in acoustic sound. Includes hard case. 1 only. Super Special $1499 Logans Music BURWOOD 9744 2400 www.loganspianos.com.au
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MEXCIAN CLASSICAL GUITAR
USA BAND SHIRTS & HOODIES AAA+++ Licensed USA band merch and street wear! We have shirts, hoodies, belts, ladies tops, lighters, shotglasses, wallets and buckles. We have Hundreds of bands instock and ready to ship including Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Burzum, Dark Throne, Children of Bodom, Black Flag, Pearl Jam, Him, Sublime, Tool, Black Flag, Ministry, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Van Halen, Wolfmother, ACDC, KMFDM, Metallica, Manson, Megadeth, The Doors and more. Check out our website today!!! www.merchnation.com.au
COOL PERTH NIGHTS www.immoralfashion.com.au - Some of Australia’s best and cheapest alternative fashion and footwear for guys and gals. New Rock, Demonia, Funtasma, Tripp NYC, Alchemy Gothic, Beserk, PurPur, Dusk Moth and more...
HEADROOM SOUND The Rolls Royce of Acoustic guitars. Handmade in the USA. Solid Spruce top with Solid Rosewood Back and sides. Unbeatable tone. Includes Martin hardcase and factory warranty. RRP $4395 SALE PRICE $2988 Logans Music Burwood 9744 2400 www.loganspianos.com.au
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FENDER USA STANDARD STRAT
Made by Paracho luther Jose Luis Velazquez. Mint cond. Hardly played. W/case. $2800.00 More info? 0404 272 591
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HALF YEARLY CLEARANCE We are a week into our month long Half Yearly Clearance. Up to 50% off. Big brands, big savings. Gibson, Epiphone, Musicman, Cole Clark, Boss, Peavey, Takamine & many more. Village Guitar. 35 Penshurst Street, Penshurst. 9580 9284. Monday to Saturday.
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GUITARS FENDER GIBSON MARTIN Vintage and USA guitars. Buy, Sell and Trade. mattsvintageguitars.com 02-9518-0150 Fender USA Standard Stratocaster. Made in USA. New model Vintage Modified Strat Bridge. Includes SKB Hard case, Strap and lead. RRP $2299 SALE PRICE $1539 Logans Music Burwood 9744 2400 www.loganspianos.com.au
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NEW SEAGULL ACOUST/ ELECT
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HEADROOM SOUND Using; P Audio, B & C, JBL and E.V. Top quality drivers in all our custom built bins. Top boxes, mids, subs, wedges to spec. This online pic is our new folded horn with one 18inch challenger, putting out 137db – 140+ when coupled. Call us for a free quote. 0414355763
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Stately Manor Productions – Sydney’s newest Hip-Hop Production House are offering MC’s, Rappers and Hip Hop Artists recording, custom beats, songwriting, production, mixing and mastering to release quality at affordable prices. www.statelymanor.com.au for details.
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BAND MERCHANDISE ON LINE BOOKING AGENCY
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HIRE SERVICES
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SHOP FOR BAND MERCH ONLINE!
FORENSIC AUDIO MASTERING Australia’s first online booking agency with a difference!!!! For Artists & Promoters
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ADULTS ONLY LESSONS!
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ROCK MEMORABILIA
GIBSON SG SPECIAL GUITAR
KORG TRITON EXTREME88
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PA AND RYTHM SECTION HIRE
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DAN NASH - SOUND GUY
Professional high end audio mastering in our dedicated analog and digital mastering studio. Professional results at highly competitive rates. Pay by the track. Integrated online service available. www.forensicaudio.com.au
OTHER
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YAMAHA NP30 DIGITIAL PIANO
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HUGE ACCORDION SALE Better exchange rate means better Martin prices! Logans are making a move on Martin guitars. Prices have been slashed on the guitar many consider to be the finest acoustics ever made. For details check out: www.loganspianos.com. au or call (02)9744 2400 Logans Music Burwood Authorised Martin dealer
Are you thinking of hiring quality musicians that bring an audience ? Do you have a function/ event and considering live entertainment ? For a limited period, we are offering a Venue Promotions Package featuring favourite entertainers. If it is about raising your venue profile or just great entertainment you want, contact us now. Chris 0419 272 196 http://infovisionproductions. yayabings.com.au
PA SYSTEMS, LIGHTS , STAGES
just bought all brand new pa system and band instruments,looking for fixed installation for bars and pubs,will give a special price depending on the length of contract,these are all proffessional equipments,jbl speakers,dw drums,roland vdrums,hartke and marshall amps,dbx,soundcraft mixer and akg mics. just name your price and make your offer,and if its fair,i’ll accept it.with p.a. operator,located in bondi junction.my number is 0406405667. ACCEPTS ONLY FIXED INSTALLATION IN SYDNEY,OR PERMANENT GIGS IN BONDI JUNCTION.LOOK FOR APPLE.
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BOOKING AGENTS WANT LIVE MUSIC?
Custom bass drum heads ensure your bands name gets remembered after the gig. The sickest, best quality custom bass drum heads, banners, backdrops, stickers, and full drum wraps! www.kustombassdrumgraphics.com.au sales@ kustombassdrumgraphics.com.au
Logans has one of the largest ranges of stringed instruments in Sydney. Over 180 violins, violas, cellos instock. Offering professional setups on all
Are you a pub/club/restaurant wanting to host LIVE music? Looking for a band/artist for a function? An existing venue looking for a booking agent? Independent Sydney LIVE Music Booker/Promoter Cadence Commotions (ccMo) is available to assist with your LIVE music needs. Currently presenting weekly gigs at 3 Sydney
Get one of the best mix engineers in the US to mix your single or album! It costs less than you may think! Credits include Beyonce, Robbie Williams, U2, Snoop Dogg and a cast of thousands! See www.studioprojects.com.au for details or ring Andy 0424 656 973.
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LIVE AUDIO ENGINEER
We have the gear and have the people. From small to BIG - give me a call for a quote - PA SYSTEMS from $110 - CALL MATT on 0424 399 801
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LEGAL / ACCOUNTING SEX SAX TAX. WHICH ONE SUX? If you said TAX, then maybe you need to call me! Accounting & Tax Services for the Entertainment & Arts Industries. Great rates, fully qualified registered Tax Agent. Dave Elliott 0434 979 269 or detax@optusnet.com.au
MASTERING BY PAUL GOMERSALL
Piano accordions now on sale at Logans! Come in select from our large range of piano accordions. All sizes available Mention this ad to Receive 20% off RRP. Logans Pianos 9744 2400 www. loganspianos.com.au
From the people who brought you TheMusic. com.au comes two new free news resources, The Daily News Feed and Velvet Rope; the only source of music business and industry news you will ever need! Each morning the Daily News Feed posts crucial music business news, helping you stay current with Aussie and overseas breaking stories. Velvet Rope is brought to you via Door Bitch and is a weekly news column that keeps you up to date on the happenings of the music biz. From job opps, news, events & a bit of back room gossip, Door Bitch has it covered. It’s out every Friday at noon. Check out the new news at www.TheMusic.com.au
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MASTERING
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TOP US MIX ENGINEER PAUL LANI
MAL’S OPEN MIC NIGHTS
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COLE CLARK FL1AC GUITAR
We have 5 days recording in late June. We need a great Rock producer/engineer to mix our 5 tracks. Must have plenty of experience in Rock/ Metal/Punk www.mypace.com/droptankband droptankband@gmail.com
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VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO BASS
YAMAHA P85 DIGITAL PIANO
GET IN THE KNOW!
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ROCK MIXER WANTED FOR EP
EV Mongoose FOH 4000 watts, EV foldback with 4 sends 2000 watts incl drumfill. Allen & Heath, Shure, DBX & Lexicon. Lights included. Rates start from $300. Glenn 0425263999 or glenn@ sevenyearitch.com.au
ARRANGING & MUSIC PRODUCTION
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Perth Music News Your one stop for local Perth music news, gig guides, photogrpahy, reviews, bands, CD’s & more... Sign up to our weekly e-news & keep up to date! www.spaceshipnews.com.au
PA + OPERATOR
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YAMAHA YAS62 ALTO SAXOPHONE
May Madness sale only $349 Power adapter an extra $29 Call 02 9520 3044 or email shop@ engadinemusic.com
MIXING-$100 per track,RECORDING-$450 per day (with studio),MASTERING-$50 per track,LIVE SOUND MIXING-$100 per night (available for touring). I have 10 years experience, 100s of bands under my belt, check out myspace.com/ gleberecordingstudios to hear some samples. Contact Dan - M: 0423406010 E: dannash83@ gmail.com.
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CUSTOM BASS DRUM HEADS
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PA HIRE PA Hire & Experienced operator, Pubs, Clubs, Corporate & Private Events plus more. Contact Matt 0412474551
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MT-2 METALZONE $80,OD20-DRIVEZONE $149, GR20GUITARSYNTH $399,CS3COMPRESSOR/ SUSTAINER$79, PEAVEY158RAGE AMP $150,MAKE AN OFFER,0424487379
MARTIN USA GUITARS
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BOSS GUITAR FX PEDALS FOR SALE
Gibson SG. Made in USA. Brand new with Warranty. Polished Ebony including bag. Limited Stock RRP $1999 HOT PRICE $1192 Logans Music BURWOOD 9744 2400 www.loganspianos. com.au AUTHORISED GIBSON DEALER
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For as low as $100, you get a PA system with a sound mixer, complete with a human operator as well to set it up for you for the evening. You can play your own music through it, sing, talk, do a disco, small function, etc, etc, etc. Contact Chris 0419 272 196.
Professional recording studio, located in Balmain, lots of great gear. $300 per 10 hour block, engineer included. Offer available for a limited time only. For bookings or studio tour Call Dave 04300 52 606
HEADROOM SOUND AUSTRALIA Using; P Audio, B & C, JBL and E.V. Top quality drivers in all our custom built bins. Top boxes, mids, subs, wedges to spec. This online pic is our new folded horn with one 18inch challenger, putting out 137db – 140+ when coupled. Call us for a free quote. 0414355763
RETRO RECORD PRODUCTION
PA/OPERATOR FOR HIRE
lessons in all instruments in comfortable commercial premises. Group or individual one-onone. Kogarah & Beverly Hills ph:1300 787 697 www.jumbonote.com.au
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PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE, PRODUCTION ADVICE. I have been working as a professional musician and making records since 1974. e-mail me at revjdlove@pacific.net.au
AMAZING STUDIO RATES, $300
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KEYBOARDS
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Bring a touch of class to your special day with the beauty of solo guitar. Highly experienced solo guitarist, able to play a selection of classical, jazz and pop tunes for you. Very professional presentation and performance guaranteed. Phone Scott 0400 391 400
SPACE SHIP NEWS.COM.AU
Expirienced operators will make your next event a success with professional quality sound production. Krank Music 0414 PA HIRE 0414 72 44 73
MUSICIANS FOR FUNCTIONS/ VENUES
Headroom Sound Australia. Re-cones to all models e.g. JBL, P Audio, B & C, E-Tone etc Custom built crossovers, all at budget prices. For quotes contact Ray on tallpoppies@iprimus.com. au or 04143 55763
THE WEDDING GUITARIST
PA HIRE. COMPETATIVE RATES
1999 Dark Grey Hyundai Lantra Wagon. Manual. Good condition. Only 83,000km. $5,900. Bargain! Search for VWE131 on www.carsales.com.au for more details. Call Anthony: 0412 642 196
Cool Perth Nights weekly mailout features all the coolest live music, theatre, indie film screenings and art exhibition happenings in and around Perth Western Australia. Sign up via www. coolperthnights.com and receive this clean presented and very fun info each Wednesday lunchtime WST.
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Viking Lounge mastering provide the best in personalised service and attention to fine detail. Paul Stefanidis will take your project to the next level! Credits include a national number one by Shortstack and top producers Craig Porteils, Lee Groves and Trevor Steel! For more details see www.studioprojects.com.au and www. vikingloungemastering.com or call Andy om 0424 656 973
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entertainment publicity company that specialises in providing excellent quality management, marketing and PR services in order to promote music, film, arts and events in Australia. We have an introductory offer that will blow your mind, and keep your pockets full! For a limited time Clk Click Publicity can whip you up a professional Bio and Press Release for only $100. We can also organise band photos and logo creation for a very reasonable price. If you’re interested in finding out about our full range of publicity services, we’d love the opportunity to have a chat with you and put together a proposal for your next release, event or tour. For further information please shoot us an email at info@clkclickpublicity.com or visit our website at www.clkclickpublicity.com We look forward to working with you!
Need a STUNNING ORCHESTRAL OR CHORAL ARRANGEMENT for your project? Want it recorded (dry) so you can fly it into your own multi-track? Need a CREATIVE MUSIC PRODUCER or MIXING/ MASTERING ARTIST? How about an ONLINE SESSION MUSICIAN to add a KILLER PERFORMANCE to your tracks? Upload your skeleton mix to our secure servers, we’ll add the missing instruments/voices and send the dry tracks to you. Let Singing Portraits® add magic to your tracks. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE, a writer member of APRA and performance member of PPL-UK. Reasonable rates. Contact Singing Portraits® Pty Ltd: jason@singingportraits.com or www.singingportraits.com to discuss your project.
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NTHN BEACHES SONG PRODUCTION I can help bring your song ideas to life! Northern Beaches producer/writer with local production studio, great gear, and own indie label can help you write, arrange, record and release your songs! Whatever your project, song/spoken word, sound for image, ad or HSC music recording, I can help make it great! ABN, negotiable rates depending on project. Please call for a chat about your project! Steve Lindsay 0419 631 766, Oceanic Records.
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PA HIRE + SOUND GUY
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PLAY JAZZ Join the band at WEST RYDE and get INSIGHTS through INSTRUCTION on what is required to play jazz. OPPORTUNITIES exist especially for WIND PLAYERS. Call DAVID MILLMAN 9807 8866
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VOCAL TUITION
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Learn guitar with someone who’s actually out there working in the industry performing, writing, recording etc. (north shore area) call/email Josh: 0415248313 kellermanjosh@gmail.com
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VOICE TEACHER TO THE STARS Ableton certified trainer and author of Ableton video training for Groove 3 (USA) Craig McCullough is available locally in SE Qld for private Ableton and music technology training. Video training is also availble from www.groove3.com. Mobile: 0431 556 746 email: abletontrainer@ optusnet.com.au
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DRUM TUITION IN STANMORE Your voice has the ability to sing at the Audioslave/ Radiohead/ Aretha/ P.J.Harvey level because of Design. Extend your vocal range learn to sing the right technique the first time, career counseling how to start a band. For advanced students: • Microphone Techniques • Recording Techniques • Songwriting • Harmonising. Free performance nights for current and previous students. 10 + years teaching experience. Beginners to Advanced also guitar lessons 0405-044-513
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Drum Tuition in Stanmore with a Billy Hyde Trained Teacher. (Dip Drums. Dip Ed). All ages and all styles. Beginners Welcome. Call Lee: 0403307796
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Stately Manor Productions – Sydney’s newest Hip-Hop Production House are offering MC’s, Rappers and Hip Hop Artists recording, custom beats, songwriting, production, mixing and mastering to release quality at affordable prices. www.statelymanor.com.au for details.
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BASS TUITION -1ST LESSON FREE! Bass Tuition with professional bass player Andrew Challoner. Fun creative and relevant. Any style, age or ability. 1st lesson free! Lesson topics include fingerstyle techniques, pick playing, slap and pop, how to groove with a drummer, song writing, scales and arpeggios, walking bass, improvising, soloing, reading chord charts and notation, aural skills, styles from rock to reggae and everything in between, and performance. Northern Beaches/North Shore For more info www.andrewchalloner.com or www.myspace. com/andrewchalloner. Ph Andrew on 0410-625981 for your free trial lesson
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NY TRAINED SONGWRITING TUITION PROFFESSIONAL ROYALTIES EARNING POP ROCK SONGWRITER AVAILABLE FOR TUITION AND GUIDANCE. TRAINED WITH LEADING NYC VOCAL TEACHER WHO HAS WORKED WITH ARTISTS IE. AVRIL LAVIGNE, KELLY CLARKESON AND BEYONCE. COMMERCIAL RADIO PLAY FOR ORIGINALS. LOCATED EASTERN SUBURBS. AVAILABLE TO TRAVEL. ORIGINALS WELCOME OR BEGINNING FROM AFRESH. K.I.S.S. = $$$$$. 0435 426 012
GUITAR TUITION IN DULWICH HILL From a working musician. Most electric & some acoustic styles. E-mail me at revjdlove@pacific. net.au
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PRODUCTION/MIXING TUITIONS I’m a professional Music Producer and Sound Mixer who has worked with internationally renowned artist such as Seal and De La Soul, and I’m offering private tuition in Mixing and Production. Bring your own session (Logic or Protools) or use one of mine, and I will show the tricks that they do not teach you at school, I work from my home setup (Surry Hills) only, $65 per hour. http://www.steevebody.com
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MUSIC LESSONS AT ICON MUSIC Tuition available in guitar, drums, bass, vocal, piano, violin, cello, trumpet, clarinet, sax and others. 7 teaching studios and 20 qualified teachers. teaching all genres of music. Studios located at West Ryde. Visit www.iconmusic.com. au, or call 1300 283 858.
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iFlogID: 4952 Dane specialises in providing high quality creative images to a diverse range of clients. Contributor to Rolling Stone, Time Off and Slam Magazine. www.photodane.com
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REPAIRS GUITAR & AUDIO ELEC REPAIRS Well known guitar & audio electronics repairer, Have done work for alot of the big names in the industry. Professional work, Great rates, Quick turnaround. Guitar bass amps FX. Call Luke on 0450 998 861 or Email: antmusic76@ hotmail.com
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TUITION PROFESSIONAL GUITAR LESSONS Guitar lessons, one on one from Chris Turner, professional rock/blues, acoustic & or electric. studio location.Phone 02 9552 6663 email guitardoctor@bigpond.com.au
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GUITAR TUITION 100+ LOCATIONS
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MUSICIANS WANTED
I’m a 22 year old guitar player looking for gigs with cover bands or originals. I can play a lot of different styles and I wanna play on stage as soon as posible. I can also do recordings. Send an e-mail to nikki.rausch@hotmail.com or call me: Nikki- 0404963050
BASS PLAYER
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GUITARRIST WANTS TO PLAY GIGS I’m a 22 year old guitar player looking for gigs with cover bands or originals. I can play a lot of different styles and I wanna play on stage as soon as posible. I can also do recordings. Send an e-mail to nikki.rausch@hotmail.com or call me: Nikki- 0404963050
GUITARIST LOOKING TO FORM BAND
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LEAD GUITARIST AVAILABLE Lead guitarist looking to jam/form a heavy metal band, preferably on the central coast but willing to travel. Influences: Mercyful Fate, Judas Priest, Metallica, Iron maiden - Blake 0403138542
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BASS PLAYER AVAILABLE Professional Bass Player Andrew Challoner is available for gigs; covers or originals, casual or permanent. Great groove/feel, quality gear, experienced in any style, large repertoire, reasonable rates and a good attitude! Also available for recording and tuition. 0410-625-981 www. andrewchalloner.com, www.myspace.com/ andrewchalloner
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Experienced saxophonist is looking for bands and studio sessions. Jazz, funky, afro, reggae, latin, rock, folk. If interested contact me at 0410041979. Cheers. Lorenzo
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BASS PLAYER AVAILABLE Experienced professional electric and double bassist available for gigs, recording, touring, lessons. All styles. Specializing in jazz and world music. Good reader. Good gear. Call 0423 160 448
PRO TROMBONIST AVAILABLE
BASS PLAYER WANTED
DOUBLE BASS PLAYER SInging lessons in a positive environment with a highly experienced and professional singer/ songwriter. Lessons tailored to suit individual needs. Free introductory lesson. www.realvoice. net.au for more details. Inner West, Rosanna 0431 157 622.
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BASS LESSONS Electric and double bass lessons available from experienced professional. All styles and levels. Harmony and theory, improvisation, composition, reading, HSC tutoring,,. Located Petersham. Call 0423 160 448
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DRUMMER REGGAE SOUL BLUES FUNK DRUMMER Experienced Reggae Soul Funk Rhythm and Blues drummer (33) based in Dee Why looking for some work in Northern Beaches. Call MIchael 0402 549 423
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DRUMMER & DRUM LESSONS Drum lessons in private home studio. Billy Hyde Drumcraft Academy trained. 15yrs + exoperience. Location: Gladesville 2111. All levels. Mob: 0402 663 469 Michael $50/hr
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GUITAR LESSONS
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Professional Trombonist available for gigs, session and tours. Jazz, Funk, Latin, Pop, Rock and Classical. Can sight read, improvise and write parts. Contact Brendan 0409833827.
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THE MEAN FEET HORNS Have you got some special gigs coming up and need a great horn section? The Mean Feet Horns can provide a variety of sections to meet your needs. We can also do the arrangements for you. Call Hugh on 0402 529 474. Come and see Mean Feet Brass Band www.myspace.com/meanfeetbrassband
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ORIGINAL SIN INXS SHOW
for gigs,tours,sessions etc. Good equipment, professional attitude.Many years pro experience working with well known artists. Please check out my website, www.mikehague.com Ph 0419760940
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BLUES HARP LESSONS
SINGING LESSONS
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SINGING TUITION Tired of cracking on high notes? Not enough range or power? Learn to sing it right 1st time, every time. Dramatic improvement guaranteed. Beginners to professionals welcome. Creative, friendly environment. Also recording, songwriting, multi-instrumentalist. Phone Andrew Covell 9798 2665 or 0425 262 594
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BASS & GUITAR TUITION
WANT TO GO TO THE TOP? We’re looking for a new bass player to come to the top with us. We’re a new hard rock band in the Inner West and we have already set up our own studio and we’re in the process of recording our demo. If you like rock or metal, rock with us! Contact: 0431 957 583 or max@razorheart.net
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The ultimate tribute to one of Australia’s most popular & successful bands, INXS! www.inxsshow.com For bookings contact Glenn - info@ inxsshow.com
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SAXOPHONIST AVAILABLE
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BASS MCCARTNEY-STYLE PLAYER Currently gigging Originals Singer/Songwriter seeks melodic bass player to complement band project. Songs are complete and need your touch. Music is a bit like Crowded House, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac but also a bit John Mayer, Travis, Keane. Song emphasis is melody and harmony. Tuneful ballads and uptempo songs as well. A jazz type background could be helpful, but the vibe is pop folk rock. Ph: Andy 0438 648 545
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ELECTRIC BLUES GUITARIST Available. I specialize in playing all styles of blues. Swing, jump, shuffles, slow blues ect. Also experienced with heavy blues, funk & heavy blues/rock. Have toured nationally & played festivals ect. See www.myspace.com/samuelvernonbuckley ph 0407906389.
VOCALIST WANTED Professional band with clubwork and agent, looking for charismatic male vocalist.Ideal influences would be 80’s 90’s pop/soul.Must be true showperson. Age: 35 - 50years of age. For details call Cora on 0418 122 370.
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GUITARIST TO JOIN/FORM BAND I’m a 23yo guitarist looking to join or form a band. I prefer hard rock, punk and metal but am open to most any style. Pro gear, 6 & 7 string guitars and own transport. Mostly rhythm but can do some lead as required. 0405418696
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SERIOUS BASS PLAYER REQUIRED
GUITARIST
With fully qualified and experienced tutor. Who has 20 years of studio and live performance. Most styles including Rock, Pop and Jazz. Learn to play your favourite songs, practical theory, improvisation, proper technique, etc. etc. Beginners to advanced are welcome. Lessons conducted in the convenience of your own home. Good results guaranteed. Phone Oles on 0407413143 or email oa@olesart.com
We are a rock covers band playing classics from the 70’s to current styles. AC/DC is a big influence along with Guns N’ Roses, Pearl Jam and Hendrix. We are easy going down to earth people looking for the same. We’re looking for someone who is committed and doesn’t take themselves too seriously. We have a view to play local gigs around Wollongong and eventually doing originals and touring. If you’re interested in rocking your way to the top then look no further. Call Dale on 0409 408 596
SERIOUS BASS PLAYER (male or female) to perform a mix of original & cover material. Music is similar in style to: TOOL - SYSTEM OF A DOWN A PERFECT CIRCLE - DAVID BOWIE Ability to sing background vocals an advantage. Must be ready to begin rehearsals ASAP. NB* Genuine inquiries only as commitment is essential. Ph. 0410 80 94 74 or email - julianfrederick@gmail.com
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Available for your recording, fill-in gig or band. Highly versatile - jazz, blues, solo fingerstyle, slide, rock, country. Varied influences from Tommy Emmanuel to SRV to Satch, top quality gear and guitars, able to deliver a wide variety of sounds to suit your project. Call Scott 0400 391 400 www.reverbnation.com/scottyburford
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WANNA BE IN MNY BAND??!
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Double Bass Player / Bass Guitarist available for working situation. Mature Age and very experienced in most types of music. 97590970
Stone Cry (band) with management and road crew seek competent bass player with gear and transport to tour country. Original rock band. Influences U2, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chilli Peppers etc. Song from album, Love or War can be listened to at http://www.stonecry.au.com Contact via email: manuellyledayes@gmail.com
Who wants to be in a all girls original pop rock band hav some fun and make some $$$?! Guitar/bass/drummer needed. Must be able to sing passable back up vox and luv performing!Practice 1-2 times per week. Gig asap. All ages welcome. www.myspace.com/ nicolesero 0435 426 012
BASS PLAYER AVAILABLE
PRO GUITARIST AVAILABLE
Voice science is out there to help improve your singing quickly. One on one lessons in hi tech multi award winning studio with fully qualified singing and performance expert. First assessment FREE. Beginners and professionals. I Look forward to helping you find your voice. www. avic.com.au studio - 9588 2184 mob - 0414 453 066 Stephen Baker
COMPETENT BASS PLAYER WANTED
BASS PLAYER
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SINGING LESSONS
The Wonderful Lives need a creative bass player to join the band. Our music is original and we are inspired by artists such as Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Dirty Three, Arcade Fire and The Pogues. Check out our work at www.myspace.com/thewonderfullives or www.thewonderfullives.com Call Lucas on 0414 391 550
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Petersham area. Real guitar for committed students. Beginners to Advanced. Jazz, Rock, Blues, Contempory and other popular styles. Progress from muso to musician with help from an experienced Professional. Theory, practical, rhythm, melody and improvisation.Learn songs,scales, modes, ear training, composition, sight reading and musicianship. All about chords, arpeggios, substitutions, inversions, harmony. etc. Learn at a pace and in a direction you want to go. 0430344334. www. myspace.com/craigcorcoranmusic. creative-guitar@hotmail.com
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BASS PLAYER NEEDED
I’m an 18yr old Alternative/hard rock/Punk guitarist looking for musicians (preferably 18+) to start a band with that plays originals and a few covers. I live in the northern beaches area and have been playing for approx 7 years. My influences are very broad and varied ranging from Nine Inch Nails to the Sex Pistols to Fleetwood Mac to Johnny Cash so don’t hesitate to call. Looking for dedicated members to form a band with lots of energy in live situations and a very unique sound. Contact Ben: 0448221479 or want to know more: King-y_21@hotmail.com
hardrock/metal/blues/accoustic 0424487379
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BASSPLAYER WANTED we are 3 guys who have been around the block a few times and we have decided to form a new lineup to have some fun. we’ve been doing the odd gig with a fill in bass and are looking for a permanent. we are 38-48 and have been playing a long time. we’re doing covers at the moment to get started in the pub circuit. rehearsing at barden ridge(menai) we are easy guys and dont mind a beer or 2.. srv, chisel, ac/dc, diesel, anything that gets bums off seats. call 0420 317537 cheers!
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Mature age, excellent gear, huge repertoire, specializing in 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Only working bands need apply 0403357019
CREATIVE GUITAR TUITION
Spaces available. Specialized tuition from Don Hopkins. Improvisation, piano technique, theory. Songwriting skills. Reading music, chords. Individual sessions. Beginners to advanced. Get to where you want to be. 0295572130 donhopkins@me.com
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GUITARRIST WANTS TO PLAY GIGS
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REHEARSAL STUDIOS BROOKVALE Rehearsal and Recording Studios. 2 large air conditioned rooms with Peavey and JBL PAs.Large carpark at door,flat load.$54/3hrs,$65/4hrs.10am-midnight. Recording Studio with many big name credits. www.themoonlightstudio.com $330/8hr day,or $50/hr. (02)9939-2462 or 0412-602042
INFLUENCES,METALLICA,TOOL,MEGADETH, GNR, MAIDEN,CANNIBALCORPSE,PANTERA, 0424487379(NO TIMEWASTERS)
HAVE VOCALS WILL TRAVEL Vocalist looking for home. Happy to begin with new band or established. Influences blues rock punk folk metal everything. Have experience playing in bands and vocal training.
MUSICIANS AVAILABLE Expand your creativity,excersise your mind, learn a skill for life, entertain people and most importantly, have fun! Music is a fulfilling pastime for a great many people. If you enjoy music get in and be a part of it. Seize the day! Begginers to intermediate of all ages welcome. Small group sessions available. Call Zach on 042047183 zachdevans@gmail.com
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REHEARSAL ROOMS
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NTHBEACHES GUITARIST AVAILABLE
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GUITAR & BASS ANNANDALE
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PIANO LESSONS Piano Lessons Piano lessons available in the Hawkesbury area. 22 year old teacher with a fun approach to the basics of the piano. Bachelor of Music degree with experience teaching young children the fundamentals of music. First half hour lesson free to assess whether or not lessons will be suitable to you/your child. $20 per half hour lesson. Please phone or email Katie on 0451 307 599 or katie.goodman@live.com.au
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Tuition in Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Electric Bass. Beginners welcome (children 10+yrs). Teaching since 1988. All aspects of the instrument. Can also come to you. www.guitar-bass.com.au Terry 9660 5059
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A1 very experienced guitar teacher available for home call tuition.we come to you! become a better musician soon!based in sydney’s inner west.I had the best teachers,now you can too. learn the fundamentals that make a great guitar player!many styles taught in a relaxed,fun manner that will get you happening fast.ph 0421727864.
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Individually tailored music tuition from UNSW/ Sydney Conservatorium trained and accredited professional musician. Half lesson learning theory and technique, half playing the music of the student’s choice. Learn with direction with 3 stage core program enabling improvisation and composition. Dedicated, patient teacher who listens to student’s needs. Also available voice, keyboard, songwriting, arranging, and music technology. All styles offered to all ages from around 12 and over. Contact Christian Laki on (02) 9280-3443, email christianlaki@musicteachers.com.au or visit www.christianlaki.com
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Voice science is out there to help improve your singing quickly. One on one lessons in hi tech multi award winning studio with fully qualified singing and performance expert. First assessment FREE. Beginners and professionals. I Look forward to helping you find your voice. www. avic.com.au studio - 9588 2184 mob - 0414 453 066 Stephen Baker
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SESSION BASS PLAYER AVAILABLE Session Bass Player Andrew Challoner is available for any recording projects from a full album in a professional studio to a single track in a home studio. Andrew is experienced in recording, has great time/feel, quality gear, and knows how to groove. He has knowledege in any style and has the ability to create basslines that make your songs come alive. Andrew can read chord charts or notation, and can play by ear. He is also experienced in arranging and can write printed chord charts or notated charts using Sibelius, to save time (and money) in the studio. Special offer - 1 track free for any new clients! Hear the difference a real bass player can make on your songs. www.andrewchalloner.com 0410-625-981
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Learn Blues Harmonica all styles from Ragtime, Country Blues , Chicago Blues styles. Private lessons in Sydney with Blue tongue & Workshops across Australia with Bluetongue, Ian Collard & Doc Span. web- http://www.bluetongueharmonica.com.au p-02 80037132 m-0412 668575
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CENTRAL COAST INDI KIDZ Experienced saxophonist based in Sydney is looking for bands and studio sessions. Jazz, funky, afro, reggae,latin, rock, folk. If interested contact me at 0410041979. Cheers. Lorenzo
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GUITARIST TO FORM/JOIN BAND i am looking to form a serious band, influences include Stone Roses, The Smiths, Beatles, Kinks, Suede. Preferably looking for vocalist to collaborate with, then add bass and drums later. songs ready, looking to be gigging asap. own transport preferable. email - thevilliers@hotmail.com
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SINGER LOOKING FOR LIFE TIME BAND genuine music man searching life time members.
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For developing indi outfit lambs become lions. Think kooks and the Beatles vs the beautiful girls
with a bit of your influences mixed in for good measure If you’re keen for it give Patrick a call 0415680575. Please serious applicants only as studio time is expensive for half baked no shows. Thanks guys
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BASS PLAYER FOR 60S POP GROUP Guitarist/singer seeking bass guitarist to form a 60s pop/rnb group (2 guitars, bass,drums) encompassing authentic sounds of the 1960s Brit Invasion (Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Yardbirds, Searchers, Pacemakers etc) & material of similar ilk (eg The Monkees, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, Easybeats etc). Also stuff by likes of Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochrane & early 60s African/American rnb music that inspired 60s UK beat bands. Sharing quality lead vocals and contributing 60s beat band style 2 part backup and call/response harmonies (eg Paul & George on Twist And Shout) is absolutely essential. Good gear and transport also essential and age up to 50 fine. If interested, email me at 62gretschgent@gmail.com
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**COMMITTED BASSIST WANTED!!** Hey you!! We’re a Sydney Inner West based hard rock, punk rock, psychedelic, power popping grungy rock ‘n roll band who is looking for a bassist who is committed, has a knowledge of music, owns great gear, professional and who can think outside the box when it comes to playing. Must be between 20-33 1/3 years of age. This band is managed, the songs are written and rehearsed, so alls you’d have to do for now is learn ‘em, add your own flavour if you want, so we can get this thing on the road and playing. We’re managed, and very professional. Also, no egos please. email: playitstrange@live.com
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HEAVY METAL DRUMMER WANTED! Drummer wanted to join melodic death/black/ thrash band. Must be determined, have tight footwork, blasts and creative fills. Easy going but professional environment. Band has lots of interest nationally and overseas plus distro deals on offer. Just need a drummer so we can get it all rolling. Ages: 18-30. Wollongong/Sydney based. Willing to travel for the right drummer if needed. Influences: Dimmu, Immortal, Old man’s child, Deicide, Megadeth, Slayer, Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy etc. www.myspace. com/asmodaiaus email: asmodai_aus@hotmail. com
funky rythym section wanted for dynamic sexy funk/rock/blues hip hop band.influences-the meters,early rhcp,sly stone,james brown,jimi hendrix,parliament/funkadelic.phone 0421727864.
for 5 piece rock cover band with female vocalist, ready to gig. 30+ with vocal/harmony ability preferred. Will be working twice a month. Rehearsing in Botany. Call Christine 0400 200 258
Who wants to be in a all girls original pop rock band hav some fun and make some $$$?! Guitar/bass/drummer needed. Must be able to sing passable back up vox and luv performing!Practice 1-2 times per week. Gig asap. All ages welcome. www.myspace.com/ nicolesero 0435 426 012
FOLK/ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY DRUMMER
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bass player wanted for tex mex , blues , country band , easy going group , years of live experience Ph Dan 0411778606
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SERIOUS DRUMMER WANTED
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SONS OF GENGHIS NEED DRUMMER!
BASS PLAYER WANTED
iFlogID: 5342 drums for Mool Project. currently a duo playing odd style stomps, grooves and changes, with t.waits/n.young/ish vox. view to record and gig. myspace.com/themoolkingdevice for a rough idea. Elegio 0431 225 686
DRUMMER WANTED
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BASS PLAYER WANTED Female fronted originals band seeks musically open minded bass player. Rehearsing in Sydney’s inner west. We like PJ Harvey, Patti Smith, The Bellrays, MC5, Nick Cave, The Donna’s, Thin Lizzy, Sahara Hotnights, Black Sabbath. Call 0410 865 035 or email newtons4@aapt.net.au
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ROCK BAND SEEKING BASS PLAYER
DRUMMER WANTED - 60S POP GROUP Guitarist/singer seeking drummer to form a 60s pop/rnb group (2 guitars, bass,drums) encompassing authentic sounds of the 1960s Brit Invasion (Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Yardbirds, Searchers, Pacemakers etc) & material of similar ilk (eg The Monkees, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, Easybeats etc). Also stuff by likes of Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochrane & early 60s African/American rnb music that inspired 60s UK beat bands. Good vocal ability considered handy but not essential. Authentic quality drumming’s the focus. Good gear and transport also essential and age up to 50 fine. If interested, email me at 62gretschgent@ gmail.com
READY TO GO TO THE TOP?
Sydney Based “Sons Of Genghis” need versatile drummer, if you play like primus meets Chilli Peppers, Faith no more meets Pantera,this is the band for you and we want your chops!! Check the sounds at www.myspace.com/sonsofgenghis. Call Jono 0410 330 702 or Andy 0420 771 357.
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SERIOUS DRUMMER REQUIRED - NSW DRUMMER REQUIRED (male or female) to perform a mix of originals & cover material. Music similar in style to TOOL-SYSTEM OF A DOWN-A PERFECT CIRCLE-DAVID BOWIE. Must be ready to begin rehearsals ASAP. NB* Genuine inquiries only as commitment is essential. ph. 0410 80 94 74 or email - julianfrederick@gmail.com
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SHANGREN - ASIAN FOLK METAL
We’re looking for a new drummer to come to the top with us. We’re a new hard rock band in the Inner West and we have already set up our own studio and we’re in the process of recording our demo. If you like hard rock, come rock with us! Contact: 0431 957 583 or max@razorheart.net
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DRUMMER WANTED 18- 30yo drummer wanted to jam with guitarist and bass player in the Northern Beaches/ North Shore area. We are playing covers and originals. Styles include punk, funk, rock, reggae. Influences RATM, early Offspring, Bob Marley and many more. Call Tom on 0402 162 663.
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THE WATT RIOT NEEDS DRUMMER
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DRUMMER DRUMMER TO JAM/FORM BAND NORTHERN BEACHES AREA CALL 0424487379 NO EGO’S
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HARDCORE GUITARIST WANTED LOOKING FOR HARDCORE STYLE GUITARIST FOE MELODIC HARDCORE BAND ,ABLE TO SING CLEAN AND PLAY BREAKDOWNS, STAGE PRESENCE A MUST,GOTTA BE HAPPY AND HANG OUT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ WHENHORIZONSFALL
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GUITARIST WANTED
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DRUMMER WANTED TO START BAND Guitarist (has own gear) looking for drummer to jam and start a band with. Open to all styles but some influences are Alice In Chains, Faith No More, Sepultura, Machine Head, Down, Hatebreed, The Haunted, RATM, White Zombie, Slayer etc. Call Jake on 0427064905
ORGAN PLAYER WANTED GOSPEL BAND URGENTLY NEEDING AN ORGAN PLAYER NORTHERN BEACHES CALL BEN ON 99444984 OR snapper_watson@hotmail.com
MULTI-GENRE KEYBOARD PLAYER SEEKING KEYBOARD PLAYER WITH A LIKING AND SKILL IN VARIOUS GENRES OF MUSIC FROM THE 60’S ONWARDS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A LONG TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH A PROFESSIONAL LYRICIST, SINGER WITH AMBITION TO FROM A SONG-WRITING DUO TO CREATE SONGS FOR ALBUMS, FILM AND OTHER MEDIA. PROFICIENCY IN APPLE, GARAGEBAND A DISTINCT ADVANTAGE. , PLEASE CONTACT ENRICO ON 0407 781156 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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COVERBAND REQUIRE KEYS Sydney based, agent backed coverband requires a keyboardist. Must have good gear, own transport able to gig most fri / sat nights. Please send your bio and pic to brotherbooth@gmail.com For developing indi outfit lambs become lions. Think kooks and the Beatles vs the beautiful girls with a bit of your influences mixed in for good measure If you’re keen for it give Patrick a call 0415680575. Please serious applicants only as studio time is expensive for half baked no shows. Thanks guys
GUITARIST FOR 60S POP GROUP
INDIE POP BAND ‘The Blue Belladonnas’ are looking for a talented drummer to rehearse weekly in Valley Heights, & to gig regularly. www.myspace.com/thebluebelladonnas Contact: milly_moo_7@hotmail.com (Amelia) 0413416210 (Claire)
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Guitarist/singer seeking rhythm/lead guitarist to form a 60s pop/rnb group (2 guitars, bass,drums) encompassing authentic sounds of the 1960s Brit Invasion (Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Yardbirds, Searchers, Pacemakers etc) & material of similar ilk (eg The Monkees, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, Easybeats etc). Also stuff by likes of Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochrane & early 60s African/American rnb music that inspired 60s UK beat bands. Sharing quality lead vocals and contributing 60s beat band style 2 part backup and call/response harmonies (eg Paul & George on Twist And Shout) is absolutely essential. Good gear and transport also essential and age up to 50 fine. If interested, email me at 62gretschgent@gmail.com
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COOL STUDIO NEEDS NEW TEACHERS
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Bass player and drummer (ex-lalotoa and salacious crumb) seek original, fast, slow, choppy, grooving guitarist for heavy-groove instrumental band. Time-wasters and smokers encouraged to apply. 0421 851 708
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we are a progressive/alternative rock band based in sydney looking for a Rhythm guitarist to help complete the band and also have alot of fun aswell. we’ve been looking desprately for months so please give me, Hindley (Drums) a call or an email. and the ages between 16 23 are prefered. indie_hindley@hotmail.com or 0406296033
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GUITARIST WANTED INDIE POP BAND ‘The Blue Belladonnas’ are looking for a committed guitarist to rehearse weekly in Valley Heights, & to gig regularly. www.myspace.com.au/thebluebelladonnas Contact: milly_moo_7@hotmail.com (Amelia) 0413416210 (Claire)
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GUITARISTS WANTED TO TEACH
G4 Guitar is an Australia wide network of Guitar Teachers who teach from their own homes and studios. With over 100 teachers we are the No.1 name in guitar tuition. We welcome both inexperienced and experienced teachers and we provide online training and support. To apply to become a teacher please visit our website at www.g4guitar.com.au or phone 0430-426137
Looking for an experienced, professional guitarist to play in a cover band for weddings and corporate events. Located in the Eastern Suburbs area. Contact Eli on 0433938278
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Accomplished keyboard player required to MD a top contemporary Sydney Show. Phone Renee on 02 4647 2311
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EXPERIENCED KEYBOARD PLAYER Keyboardist needed for newly established unique multi-genre band. Must have gear, be able to tour interstate & not be afraid to put on a show. Influences-Deftones,!!!,Mindless. Self.Indulgence,Depeche mode. female(or well hung gent)preferred-talent essential. Ph Jeff - 0418616835 or email teknofear1984@ gmail.com
KEYBOARD/2ND VOCALIST WANTED A keys player needed to complete indie rock band ‘the tells’. EP finished and shows are booked. Applicant must be a creative and passionate musician with vocal experience a must. http://www.myspace.com/thetellsband Contact Sam on 0422 176 617
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DRUMMER NTH BEACHES ALT ROCK
KEYBOARDIST REQUIRED Singer-songwriter requires keyboardist for gigging. Own gear and transport essential. Think Wilco, Decemberists, Flaming Lips. We rehearse in the inner west. www.lostinthewoodsmusic. com
KEYBOARDIST NEEDED!
Sydney/Wollongong band The Watt Riot still require a drum demon to join the gang. Need to be a talented, solid playing, hard hitting individual that is into all things loud and epic!! check out www.myspace.com/thewattriot for tunes and info. Call Johnny on 0403529600 or email thewattriot@hotmail.com.
DYNAMIC METAL DRUMMER NEEDED!
Looking for a drummer to join an alternative rock band on Sydney’s northern beaches. This is NOT professional but we take our music seriously, an occasional gig and weekly practice. Contact aaabny@gmail.com
ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC LEAD GUITAR
DRUMMER NEEDED Drummer needed for established band, infl: Sparta, Wilco, Bright Eyes, Johnny Cash, Crowded House. All the essentials: Good gear, own transport, willing to tour and record. Demo up at www.myspace.com/bayonetsforlegs Contact bayonetsforlegs@live.com
iFlogID: 4814 Mature metal band based around Hills & Black-
Originals singer/songwriter needs a lead guitarist with both acoustic and electric capabilities to finalise band line-up of two singers, bass, keys, drums, rhythm guitar. Over 100 original songs are whittled down to the best 10 - 15. Emphasis is on strong melody & harmony with great scope to bring your skills into developing interesting solos and fills. Music is influenced by Crowded House, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor but in more modern terms, maybe John
for new heavy metal/hardcore band. Reherse twice a week in mascot, must have decent gear & experience. Gigs waiting. Ph:0407452145
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KEYBOARD
LEAD GUITARIST/SINGER WANTED
EXPERIENCED KEYBOARD PLAYER
Original Songs ready to be released. Need a experienced Lead Guitarist. Preferably one who can sing. The songs are a mix of Pop, RnB, Funk, Soul, Reggae. Requirements: minimum of 2years on stage experience, age between 19-26. Project will be backed up by world renowned Producers & Promoters. For more information please contact Louis: 0409811111 or George: 0420583356
Looking for an experienced, professional keyboard player for a cover band for weddings and corporate events. A strong knowledge of computers is preferred but not essential. Located in the Eastern Suburbs area. Contact Eli on 0433938278
GUITARIST WANTED: PAID GIGS.
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COOL MUSIC STUDIO-NEEDS MORE TEACHERS!!!! looking for rock guitar and or drum teachers: must have band experience- Studio in Kings Cross area ::::::: please send resume or myspace page to= rocknroll@hotkey.net.au
DIRTY DEEDS - Australia’s leading tribute to AC/ DC are in need of a professional Angus Young impersonator for immediate work. If you look like Angus Young and are an Angus nut, you live and breathe AC/DC, you can get down on the floor and spin on your shirtless back while shredding to Whole Lotta Rosie - then we want you! This is the busiest AC/DC tribute show there is with the best crew so be prepared to commit fully. Send your bio, recent photos and any other supporting evidence of your bad self to info@dirtydeeds. net.au for consideration or call 0412 706 061. www.dirtydeeds.net.au www.myspace.com/ dirty.deeds
we are a progressive/alternative rock band based in sydney looking for a keyboardist to help complete the band and also have alot of fun aswell. we’ve been looking desprately for months so please give me, Hindley (Drums) a call or an email. and the ages between 16 - 23 are prefered. indie_hindley@hotmail.com or 0406296033
Rhythm/Lead Guitarist required to join an exciting new pop-rock Backing Band of an Artist with a current released Album and booked paid-performances. Mosman area. You’ve got to be RELIABLE and talented with a professional, positive attitude. Will suit age late 20’s upwards. Phone Geoff now at Extraordinary Entertainment on tel: 9969 1179.
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GUITARIST WANTED Experienced guitarist wanted for established Sydney-based band. Material consists of both originals and covers. Influences include Lucinda Williams, Fred Eaglesmith and other alternative artists. Ring 0408 116 174 or 0419 112 899.
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GUITARIST AND SINGER NEEDED! We are a dedicated drummer and bassist looking for a guitarist and singer to help form original alternative rock band based in sydney within the ages of 16 - 20, some influences are: Amy Meredith, Jet & Cobra starship.We would like to begin recording and gigging by the end of the year, we want to be a four - five piece band by the time everything is all set, and have fun making the music without wasting time. you can contact Hindley by phone: 0406296033 or Jonny via email: jono_1_2@hotmail.com
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HELP
INDIE POP BAND ‘The Blue Belladonnas’ are looking for a committed keyboard player to rehearse weekly in Valley Heights, & to gig regularly. www.myspace.com/thebluebelladonnas Contact: milly_moo_7@hotmail.com (Amelia) 0413416210 (Claire)
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OTHER MUSO’S WANTED TO JAM/ FORM BAND muso’s wanted to jam form rock/metal band, steve,0424487379
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MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCE WANTED
SYNTH PLAYER WANTED!!!
Hi I’m Brad, I’m 23 and I live on the northern beaches. I’m trying to start a punk rock band and i cant to it by myself. If you can play the guitar or drums and want to start a band then please call me. I don’t care how good or bad you are at your instrument-your probably better than me! my influences are The Pistols, The Ramones, The Clash etc. And my No. is 0404 909 416.
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BASSIST AND KEYBOARDIST NEEDED We are a very newly formed band in sydney looking for a bassist and keyboardist to help complete the band, dedication and a love for music is highly recommended, 16 - 19 years of age is also a good idea, if you have a huge ego this isnt the band for you, Please if you are interested we are more than ready for your call, Call Jenean 0448053306 or Hindley 0406296033 so we can organize a meeting and jam session. or if its easier email us indie_hindley@hotmail.com - jenean1223@hotmail.com
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BANDS WANTED FOR ITUNES ALBUMS
Valleyarm Digital are looking for bands to be included on compilation albums that will be featured on iTunes worldwide, you’ll still own 100% of your recordings & publishing plus make money from the sales!! All genres are welcome and we’ll also be offering a Worldwide Digital Deal to a band or artist that we think we can market on a global scale! This will include $5000 worth of online marketing and a worldwide release on all the major digital stores. Submit your tracks (1 per band/artist) along with bio and contact details to - info@valleyarm.com www. valleyarm.com
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WESTERN SYDNEY - MUSOS WANTED 38 y/o guitarist/songwriter looking for likeminded people to form a not-too-serious band for writing, playing and recording in my garage studio in St Clair (Western Sydney). Weekends only, just for fun. Originals, covers and maybe a few gigs. Call Steve 0424 505 361.
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HELP
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SKILLED KEYBOARDIST WANTED to complete lineup of new show. Ability to cover orchestrations and excellent sounds to match a must. High quality show with good pay. Contact: onemoreguitar@yahoo.com.au
Hi I’m Brad, I’m 23 and i live on the northern beaches. I’m trying to start a Punk Rock band and I cant do it by myself. If you can play the guitar or drums or whatever and want to start a band, then please call me. I don’t care how good or bad you are at your instrument-your probably better than me! My influences are The Clash, The Ramones and The Pistols. My No. is 0404 909 416
KEYBOARD PLAYER WANTED
GUITARIST WANTED Lead guitarist wanted for Central Coast band “The No Such Things” infl: 60s power pop/ garage/psych e.g. Standells, early Who, Nuggets,Pebbles, Love, Kinks etc. Gigs waiting when ready. Phone Rob 0423 014819 or Paul 0408 429280
MUSOS WANTED FOR BAND guitarist ,singer song writer seeks lower mountains muso’s to form band. Drummer, Bassist, Guitarist and Vocalist welcome. Influences include The Cure, the Church, Bowie, Dylan etc Please call Dave on 0405059558
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WANNA BE IN MY BAND??!!! Who wants to be in a all girls original pop rock band hav some fun and make some $$$?! Guitar/bass/drummer needed. Must be able to sing passable back up vox and luv performing!Practice 1-2 times per week. Gig asap. All ages welcome. www.myspace.com/ nicolesero 0435 426 012
COOL STUDIO#NEEDS NEW TEACHERS
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LEAD GUITARIST WANTED
EXPERIENCED GUITAR PLAYER
DRUMMER WANTED SYDNEY
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High energy, versatile drummer wanted for Sydney Alt rock band. (20-30y/o) must have good gear, transport,live experience, ect many influences ranging from Deftones, Butterfly Effect to QOTSA, Foo’s ect to name a few. We have gigs + opportunites waiting. material ready to go. No time wasters please. email: scoobysnacks@live. com.au or call: 0458 338 102
acoustic guitarist/vocalist for tenacious D type comedy duo for suburban domination and beyond...influences the D, kiss, bill bailey, tim minchin, weezer, flight of the conchords. contact mick 0403354003 or jokermick@hotmail.com
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KEYBOARD PLAYER
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Session Guitarist Wanted! Drummer is forming a fast paced professional original alternative rock band to get signed to a major label. Must be ambitious, self-motivated, committed, reliable and have a lot of drive. No metal. Age: 18-30. Rehearsing at Wetherill Park. Only contact me if you want to get signed to a major label! E-mail: cooleywill2@hotmail.com.
GUITARIST
ELECTRONIC MUSIC GURU WANTED FOR THE FLAMBOYANT Saba ‘FEELING FEMININE’ SHOWS! GOOD AT SEQUENCING AND PLAYING LIVE! INFLUENCES: LA ROUX, THE PRESETS, DELPHIC, HOT CHIP, MGMT. CALL SABA: 0410450-375. CALL BEN: 0410-344-107.
Keyboard player wanted for established rock/ blues/country band. Think Chuck Leavell, Ian Stewart, Pete Sears, Eddie Harsch. Age isn’t important but commitment is. Own gear is a must, transport preferred but not essential. Check out www.myspace.com/themoneysmokers then call Tristan on 0449955686
RHYTHM GUITARIST NEEDED!
GET SIGNED TO A MAJOR LABEL!
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ELECTRONIC MUSIC GURU WANTED!
KEYBOARD PLAYER WANTED!
ACOUSTIC GUITARIST/ VOCALIST
DRUMMER REQUIRED
Shangren - Asian folk metal is seeking a drummer, bass and er-hu player. Music can be heard at our myspace. If interested, Send a message to us at www.myspace.com/shangrenmetal
Session Bass Player Wanted! Drummer is forming a fast paced professional original alternative rock band to get signed to a major label. Must be ambitious, self-motivated, committed, reliable and have a lot of drive. No metal. Age: 18-30. Rehearsing at Wetherill Park. Only contact me if you want to get signed to a major label! E-mail: cooleywill2@hotmail.com.
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RED FIRE RED; explosive new Australian rock act are auditioning Synth players for album launch and touring. Check out our music at www. myspace.com/redfirered Must have pro experience and gear. If you’re fired up about what we do email us at redfireredband@gmail.com
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Drummer required for a top contemporary Sydney based show. Phone Renee on 02 4647 2311
Bass player wanted urgently for paid work in rock covers band. Work starting from beginning of July. 2 agents feeding us work, a third interested. Must be experienced, capable, versatile. Good gear and transport. Chilli Peppers, Pearl Jam, Smashmouth, Beatles, Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, QUOTSA, Presidents etc. Tight, snappy, fun band all experienced players. Chris 0432 513 479
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Must have experience & willing to gig soon. Must like metalcore and other related heavy music genres. Ph: 0407452145
ANGUS YOUNG
BASS PLAYER WANTED PAID WORK
GET SIGNED TO A MAJOR LABEL!
CENTRAL COAST INDI KIDZ
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1 GUITARIST WANTED
COOL MUSIC STUDIO-NEEDS MORE TEACHERS!!!! looking for rock guitar and or drum teachers: must have band experience- Studio in Kings Cross area ::::::: please send resume or myspace page to= rocknroll@hotkey.net.au
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BASSIST NEEDED!
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GUITARIST REQUIRED Singer-songwriter seeks guitarist for gigging. Own gear and transport essential. Think Wilco, Decemberists, Flaming Lips. We rehearse in the inner west. www.lostinthewoodsmusic.com
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Rock band seeking bass player to complete four piece. Must have good gear, no time wasters please. Looking to gig asap. Jam in Sutherland Shire. Check demo’s at www.myspace.com/ blackmatchesband. Simon 0414 859 684
we are a progressive/alternative rock band looking for a bassist to help complete the band and also have alot of fun aswell. we’ve been looking despratelyfor months so please give me, Hindley (Drums) a call or an email. and the ages between 16 - 23 are prefered. indie_hindley@hotmail. com or 0406296033
Creative Guitarist wanted to collaborate with Bassplayer/Vocalist/Songwriter and professional drummer/songwriter. We are looking for a selfstarter, highly motivated and creative guitarist/ songwriter to collaborate in a new band project. We have a lot of material ready, some production interest, and ideally need ambition and drive from a creative partner. We have a diverse range of influences, from English trip/hop, reggae, electronica, and alternative metal/rock. Looking to create a new sound, not replicate anything current. Please call Daniel on 0422 942 721. Previous recordings available.
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Original Rock/Blues band based in Wetheril Park looking for talented and reliable Bass player. Must be serious and have own transport and equipment. For more info or to express an interest in auditioning please email us- chantellalexi@iinet.net.au
CREATIVE GUITARIST WANTED
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Bassist wanted to join melodic metal band with death/black/thrash influence. Must be determined, skilled and have own gear and transport. Easygoing but professional environment. Ages 18-30 Wollongong/Sydney based. Influences: Dimmu, Old man’s child, arch enemy, children of bodom, immortal, megadeth, slayer, amon amarth etc. Interest gained nationally and internationally with distribution deals on offer for the band. Great opportunity. www.myspace. com/asmodaiaus or email asmodai_aus@ hotmail.com
BASSIST WANTED FOR ROCK BAND
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Are you a serious rock/metal drummer looking to join a committed band? Influences- SOAD, Tool, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins. Debut album recently released nationally. Expressed interest from record labels. AU/NZ tour scheduled later in the year. SERIOUS DRUMMERS ONLY- good gear and own transport essential. Must be good with unconventional time signatures. Contact band manager on 0424 372 751 for more details... Drummer wanted for classic rock/boogie cover band, gigs booked, no time wasters or band hoppers. Call Brad 0423964164.
iFlogID: 5000 We are a 4 piece folk/acoustic/blues/country band consisting of 2 x vox, 2 x guitars, double bass, stomp box and keys looking to find a drummer to add colour and energy to our songs. We play all original material and are currently gigging around Sydney and recording our debut EP in June this year. We play a mix of styles so looking for someone versatile. Must be willing to commit to at least 1 night a week rehearsal, gigs and festivals. If this sounds like you then please contact Susie on susiehurley@live.com
Mayer, Travis, Keane. Pop folk Rock. Ph: Andy 0438 648 545
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Drummer needed urgently for original blues rock band based southern Sydney area with record company backing and management. Some interstate touring required, approx. once a month, with your travel and accommodation costs covered. Paid gigs but you’re in it for love not money. ABN, drivers licence and reliable equipment essential. No session players please, we want someone committed to the project. See www.annipiper.com for more info and phone Rich 0412509198
SINGING BASS PLAYER
BASS PLAYER WANTED
Hello im looking to start a band and im looking for a drummer Ages 17 to 25 with a professional attitude , My Main influences include The White Stripes, Raconteurs, Kings Of Leon, The Black Keys, Led Zeppelin, Dead Weather, and Alot of Blues Music. I live around the Castle Hill Area, And i am currently studying music,If you are interested please email me. And please include a contact number If possible. And we’ll have a jam Cheers. Beau Dean. BeauDeanMusic@ gmail.com
BLUES ROCK DRUMMER WANTED
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BASS PLAYER WANTED
BRAIN, FISHMAN, IGOR, HERB
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City based Hard rock/Alternative band with original songs seeks committed Bass Player to start recording and gigging with. Ph: 0414742900
Sydney based band seeks competent and reliable bass player. Think Built to spill, Parades, Isis. Call steve 0424380065. myspace,com/weknewwhenshelaned
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WANNA BE IN MY BAND??!!!
BASS PLAYER WANTED
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Hi guyz you know the drill, we are a punk,alt,pop,garage etc band from Sydney, we have a gig at The Metro 2nd July so we need a drummer asap, for detailz check blog,trackz,pix,vidz at myspace.com/therorkusjinx Cheerz dudez, Scott 0430182537
Seeks working covers band 60s to 80’s Looking for easy going people. With a positive outlook. Age group 35 plus No drugs phone mark mob 0422173728 home 9662 8330
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wanted to form classic hits trio.Must enjoy singing both harmoniies and maybe a little lead. If you are a frustrated performer who wants to get out and play call Paul on 0416161532.
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EXPERIENCED MALE DRUMMER
town area. Influ: Heavy, grunge, hardcore, Death, Groove & various. Like-minded dynamic drummer own gear & car. Aiming to gig & record. cursedwithsanity@hotmail.com; myspace.com/ cursedwithsanity (mp3s r old); myspace.com/ mazvox (vocalist)
LOOKING FOR BLUES ROCK DRUMMER
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FUNKY RYTHYM SECTION WANTED!
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BASS PLAYER WANTED
THE RORKUS JINX NEEDZ DRUMMER!
MAL’S OPEN MIC NIGHTS Details: http://hotelwilliam.yayabings.com.au This is the underground melting pot of music jam sessions, organised by the Yayabings Music Club with the JazzKatts romping the Fusion Bar. Musicians/singers, comedians and artists at all levels perform by coming in on that evening. Totally impromptu and musicians may improvise with other musicians/singers or perform their own set. Local/Backpackers/Internationals all welcome.
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GET YOUR MUSIC ON RADIO! Want to get your music heard on radio? Australian Broadcasting Media(ABM) has over 30 radio stations so getting your music out there is no problem! Interested? email andy@zfmcountrywide.com
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Feros Group and in4mal entertainment host open mic nights at Taren Point Hotel, Panania Hotel, Lone Pine Tavern Rooty Hill, Amber Ale Annandale and Harp Tempe. Go to blogs at www. myspace.com/in4mal_entertainment phone Mal to register your spot. 0413 735773 openmic1@ hotmail.com
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GUIT/DRUM/BASS METAL AUDITIONS BASED IN SYDNEY INFLUENCES INC:METALLICA, MOTORHEAD,MAIDEN,MEGADETH,SLAYER,PANT ERA,LAMBOFGOD,BLACKSAB,DEEPPURPLE,HEN DRIX,LEDZEP,GNR,AEROSMITH,DIO,BLINDGUAR DIAN,TESTAMENT,BADCOMPANY,BLACKKEYS,SO UNDGARDEN,PEARLJAM,DIRESTRAITS,SHADOW S,SOAD,TOOL,MUDVAYNE,QUEENSRYCHE,INFLA MES,COB,CANNIBALCORPSE,FEARFACTORY,(NO TIME WASTERS CALL 0424487379)
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ROCK BANDS WANTED FOR ITUNES
Attention all Rock bands! Valleyarm Digital are releasing an Aussie Rock compilation album called “ROCK ME DEAD!”. The album will be exclusive to iTunes and will released and promoted worldwide. We want to show the world that Australia has the best rockin’ bands on the planet so submit your track (1 per band) and bio to info@valleyarm.com now to secure a spot. We’ll also be offering a $5000 online marketing and global digital distribution deal to a “Stand Out” act that we think has what it takes...this could be you!!
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TECHNO WANTED FOR ITUNES! Attention all Techno, Dance, Electronica bands, DJs and producers! Valleyarm Digital are releasing an Aussie Electronic compilation album called “Technically Australian”. The album will be exclusive to iTunes and will released and promoted worldwide. Submit your track (1 per band) and bio to info@valleyarm.com now to secure a spot. We’ll also be offering a $5000 online marketing and global digital distribution deal to a “Stand Out” act that we think has what it takes... this could be you!!
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METAL BANDS WANTED FOR ITUNES Attention all metal bands! Valleyarm Digital are releasing an Aussie Metal compilation album called “METAL AS F#@K!”. The album will be exclusive to iTunes and will released and promoted worldwide. We want to show the world just how heavy Australia is so submit your track (1 per band) and bio to info@valleyarm.com now to secure a spot. We’ll also be offering a $5000 online marketing and global digital distribution deal to a “Stand Out” act that we think has what it takes...this could be you!!
dings and corporate events. Located in the Eastern Suburbs area. Contact Eli on 0433938278
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SINGER WANTED Alternative heavy rock band seeks professional singer. Album worth of material ready to but also willing to jam and write together. Samples available, SMS Tek 0425 729 690 for further details.
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SKA SINGER WANTED We are a new band called Low Gear. Have had about 16 practices together at home, and now about 10 in a studio. We’re not looking for anyone interested in making money as soon as they join a band as we are not gigging yet, but will be looking to just for fun to start, then who knows. Whilst we dont like to admit to being influenced directly by any particular bands, we all like a mix of, The Specials, Toots and the Maytals, Madniess, Reel Big Fish, Prince Buster, Sublime as far as ska goes, we also individually have many opposing influences such as, The Clash, The Ramones, Stiff Little Fingers and thats just me! We have had a great time in the rehearsal rooms in Marrickville, Sydney for the past couple of months, doing 2 hours every fortnight until we get storage then looking to make it more regular. We are now finding that we are hitting a wall without a singer and are looking for someone to come along and give us some input and help us over this hurdle. We are looking for a singer who is decent, but doesnt feel the need to bash it out at 100% all the time, someone who can relax into a voice and also belt out some cheeky stuff every now and then too. If you feel you would have a good time practising with us, give us an email and see how you go. If you enjoy our company then I am sure you would be a welcome friend.
SINGER GOSPEL SINGERS WANTED
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SINGER WANTED! Sydney Modern/Alternative rock band with heaps of ORIGINALS! Seeking a male singer, 18-22yo, with good range and powerful voice. Contact Jae for more details on 0432 438 433
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SINGER WANTED Pro singer wanted for an established powerful 5 piece rock band, Newcastle area. Two booking agents, a lot of paid gigs, album 2010, Peter 4984 4731
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ROCK N ROLL SINGER WANTED
Black wings need a rock n roll drummer and singer.. We are a sydney hard rock / heavy metal band influenced by Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Judas Priest etc etc...... We have dozens of songs ready to go and we are all serious, dedicated musos. Check out our myspace page and have a listen to our demos, we are serious and need someone serious who loves rock n roll... www. myspace.com/blackwingsaustralia 0415561740 OR 0435554559
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Sydney based, agent backed and well established Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute require a singer. Please send bio and pic to info@ozredhotchilipeppersshow.com.au
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ROCK CHICK WANTED
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SINGER NEEDED The Cleftomaniacs, the enthusiastic 25-member a cappella choir who brought you the most recent Sydney A Cappella Festival, invite new members (especially those lovely bass blokes). Eclectic repertoire from classical polyphony to Elvis Costello and we love to gig! Rehearsals school term Thursday evenings in Waterloo. Contact Catherine 9388 7010 / 0414 517 010 / flittie@iinet.net.au
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EXPERIENCED SINGERS Looking for a experienced and professional male and female singer to join a cover band for wed-
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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS SINGER Established and agent backed OZ Red Hot Chili Peppers Show are looking for a experienced singer, to front the band. Must be based in Sydney, with own transport, and ready to gig on weekends.Gigs waiting. Please email details to info@ozredhotchilipeppersshow.com.au
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MALE VOCALIST
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Professional Sydney based band with club work and agent requires a frontman for Simply Red tribute show.For further information call Dianne on 0418 122 370.
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SINGER WANTED Singer/ rhythm guitarist required for newly formed band to complete the line-up. Rock/ Indie/Garage/Punk/Surf Guitar (Pulp Fiction type instrumentals) such as Ramones, Dick Dale, Green Day, The Who, Stereophonics, Oasis, The Jam PLUS ORIGINALS. Good gear, Fender, Marshall, etc.. Weekly rehearsal, own transport and aged between mid 30’s and late 50’s,or either side of, long as you sound good. Please contact Denis on 0407229126 or Carl on 0448774470
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WANTED. LEAD SINGER/ GUITARIST
The Australian Pink Show, Sydney’s well established and leading Pink Tribute needs a Fill In singer. We require someone with experience and the stage presence to be Pink. We are agent backed and have loads of gigs ready to go. You need to be available on weekends to perform. So... Ya reckon you can do it? then email Rob at info@ozpinkshow.com.au or go through the link on our website www.ozpinkshow.com.au
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SINGER/S WANTED I’m looking for a singer, or singers, to meet with 6 songs I have written for an EP in preparation for distribution to Publishers and other. I have had a Publishing deal once before, which I am still under, so essentially do know what Im doing. Esentially!!! Music style is Electronic meets Rock and sometimes Funk. Please email a demo of your singing style to machinesinc@ yahoo.com.au.
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SONG WRITER
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Singer needed for hard rock band. We’re looking for a singer, male or female, for our all original hard rock band. The guitarist and I (bass) have been playing together for over 8 years now and over 3 years with our drummer. We have been writing new songs the last 2 years and continue to work on fresh original material. We have also been playing gigs all over Melbourne for the last year getting some stage experience up but we are really dying to get a frontperson with a voice that works with our music. We’re willing to give anyone a listen, we’re all easy going and in it for the fun above all else, but also been keen to take the next step and make it a serious commitment. Have a listen at our myspace link upon application. http://www.myspace.com/psyecho Please note the myspace recordings are over 2 years old now and we have progressed in style and skill greatly since then.
iFlogID: 5131 Creating a band is Western Sydney Penrith Region It will be a Pop rock with a nice bounce to it, for example boys like girls, motion city soundtrack, Rufio and others like that style if
Hey there. We’re looking for a lead vocalist. Songs are written, some recorded. The person we want is someone who has versatility, range and power. We like Split Enz, Nirvana, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Ramones, although we dont wear our influences. The music is very varied. And a hell of alot of fun to play. email: playitstrange@live.com
Beginner to Intermediate Guitar Lessons in the Northern Beaches area. $25 for half hour. Most styles (excluding classical, flamenco etc.). About me: 1st year uni student, 3 years experience teaching at a music academy, 7 years playing the guitar. Most lessons on wednesdays but can fit in on other days. Contact: Ben 0448221479
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Introduction to ableton live course available that will end with you writing your very first track!! Max 2 people per class. One on one tuition also available, cheapest rates available. As we are a small school we are able to spend more time with you for less cash, and we adore doing what we do!! Call Hz Music 0402 85 87 87
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Hi, looking for a cool open-minded female to share my unit with. Smoking ok..outside. Older style unit in good conidtion, huge room, close to shops,beaches, buses and trains. Washing machine, dryer, microwave, digital tv, dvd, and video player available for you to use. Room is unfurnished..prefer someone working or studying who would like to stay for at least a year. Very friendly, cosy home. Call if interested...$210pw, 2 weeks bond required Pandora 0421 635 737
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Inspire Design Studios provides meaningful, smart and economic design solutions that communicates clearly with a given market. From website design, to branding, we can take you through the entire process of creating an identity for your organization. Maybe you just need some business cards, or maybe you need a completely new look. From logo design, to website creation, to company apparel, and anything in between. To provide you with the most competitive pricing contact us to discuss your requirements without any obligation. Special prices Static website (within 5 pages) $495 CMS website (within 7 pages) $695 Online shopping site $795 No hidden charges or on-going monthly fees To find out more please visit www.lydiay.com
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Global Sanctuary Photography are currently running their yearly May, June and July specials. To name a few people we have shot: John Mayer, Jimmy Barnes, Iva Davies, Cruel Sea, Panic at the Disco, Human Nature, Killing Heidi and Delta Goodrem. We come to you on location or at your gig or come to our awesome warehouse studio at Botany. Studio style or grungy warehouse, the choice is yours. We are creative and easy going producing quality work using canon pro gear. Call us on 0416 144 277 or email us at globalsanctuary@mac.com. Visit www.globalsanctuary.biz
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GUITAR LESSONS Lessons for Beginners starting from scratch, to intermediate & advanced.I like to work mostly on guitarist’s technique so that they can improve their playing in their own time lowering the need for lessons & spending $.Lessons available after 5pm weeknights. Phil 0425 219 109
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100% devotion to music and the packaging it comes in. Pi (Paul Ikin) has a Complete Design Studio aimed at album cover design, packaging and Band Websites. Based in Melbourne Central Complex its easy to get to. Some of the services include * Art Layout design for CD’s/Digipack/ Gatefolds, * Vinyl Sleeves 12” & 7”, and professional Band Websites. Feel free to visit our site to find out more about our services www. paulikin.com ALEY GREENBLO, A CURRENT FINALIST FOR MISS EARTH AUSTRALIA HAS RECENTLY BEEN CHOSEN TO BE THE FACE OF THE “BEAUTY FOR A CAUSE CAMPAIGN”. ALEY HOPES TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT CURRENT ENVIRO PROBLEMS AND HAS SET OUT ON A MISSION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! THIS “DOWN TO EARTH” COMMERCE LAW STUDENT IS EXTREMELY PASSIONATE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT & IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT OUR BEAUTIFUL PLANET REMAINS CLEAN & LITTER FREE! ALEY HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY ACTIVE IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS & HAS TAKEN ON VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL INITATIVES. “IT IS SO EASY AND EVERYONE CAN HELP BY DOING THE SMALLEST THINGS!”
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PRO TOOLS/LOGIC TRAINING UTS:Pro School offers high quality, professional short courses in Digidesign Pro Tools 8 designed to improve your music and audio postproduction skills. PT 101 12-13 July PT 110 14-16 July PT 201 19-20 July PT 210M 21-23 July Logic Pro 101 7- 9 July Ring 9514 9931 or go to http://www.utsproschool.uts.edu.au to book your place
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Aley Greenblo who was crowned as a finalist in January for the MISS EARTH AUSTRALIA PAGEANT TEACHES THE WORLD HOW TO ADOPT A GREENER WAY OF LIFE. Aley is studying COMMERCE LAW at UNSW and has been speaking out to encourage others to get active. In a speech Aley delivered to her fellow peers on Friday she
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ICE CREAM FACTORY PHOTO STUDIO Inexpensive photo/video studios for hire from $150. Located at Turrella (10 mins drive from Newtown)
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This 5-week stand up comedy course gets u on the fast track of stand up comedy. Covering writing and stage techniques to prepare U for the spot light! How to develop a solid 3-5 minute comedy routine based upon any and all topics! Plus as an added bonus, All graduating students will perform live and be videotaped at Sydney’s Comedy Court stand up show and competitions. www.comedyintheraw.com.au or 95472578
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SINGER WANTED The Havknotz are looking for a singer to guest/add to their rock/rap band (think RATM, meets Cypress Hill meets Faith No more). This is a golden opportunity for a talented and committed singer. The voice they are looking for would ideally be a strong Faith No more/Papa Roach style voice. Being able to rap wouldn’t hurt but is not necessary. This group is in a fantastic position for the right singer to come on board. The Havknotz have already supported HED P.E, NECRO, RAEKWON, METHOD MAN AND REDMAN, DJ CASH MONEY AND SCRATCH and
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FEMALE SINGER / DANCER / ACTOR Record Company seeks a female singer / dancer/ actor for a theatrical Rock Group on its roster for recording and touring. Applicants must have: • Strong Vocals with ability to harmonize • Strong Dance skills and be able to quickly learn chorography • Energetic Stage Presence • Age 20-28 years • Size 6-10 • Desire to be in the music industry with a prospect of a solo career in the future • Own transport Auditions will be held in July 2010. Applicants should firstly send a Headshot, Bio, Contact details and preferably an MP3 to either 1) music@crosson.com.au or 2) GALAXY RECORDS PO Box 7102 BONDI BEACH NSW 2026 by Wednesday 30th June 2010 For further information contact Jason @ Galaxy Records on 0411 536 519
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SYDNEY MUSICIANS WANTED
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Established (experienced) singer-songwriter wanted! Drummer is forming a fast paced professional original alternative rock band to get signed to a major label. Must be ambitious, self-motivated, committed, reliable and have a lot of drive. No metal! Age: 18-30. Rehearsing at Wetherill Park. Only contact me if you want to get signed to a major label! E-mail: cooleywill2@ hotmail.com.
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Do you need an affordable Illustrator? Freelance illustrator Paul Ikin can create a range of styles for your project. No hidden cost at an affordable price. Album Covers - Film Clips - Book Sleeves Children Books - Online Images - Fliers - Posters - Editorial Artwork. Visit www.paulikin.com - T: 0403 996 129
FREE WEBSITE TRAFFIC
WANT A LOGO FOR YOUR BAND?
Want a logo to differentiate yourself from other bands? We can make you stand out from the rest! Boggleworks are currently offering a special price of $250 (RRP $349) for your very own custom designed logo. Visit www.boggleworks. com for more info. Be sure to enter the promotional code “IFLOG” for the special discount!
ILLUSTRATOR! BOOKS TO ALBUMS
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
BRIAN JOHNSON DIRTY DEEDS - Australia’s leading tribute to AC/ DC are in need of a professional Brian Johnson impersonator for immediate dep work. If you look like Brian and can scream your lungs out in the style of Johnson to all the AC/DC classics - then we want you! This is the busiest AC/DC tribute show there is with the best crew so be prepared to work. Send your bio, recent photos, mp3’s or any other supporting evidence of your bad self to info@dirtydeeds.net.au for consideration or call 0412 706 061. www.dirtydeeds.net.au www. myspace.com/dirty.deeds
FEMALE SINGER / DANCER / ACTOR
**LEAD VOCALIST WANTED**
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Sydney Grunge/Rock band Samsara looking for a talented singer and front man to join a complete band looking to gig and record. An albums worth of music is already written but need vocal melodies and lyrics. Influences include Silverchair, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath etc etc. Contact Daniel: 0403 885 433, for more information and demos.
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SINGER-DANCERS WANTED!
SINGER FOR GRUNGE/ROCK BAND
Require harmony singer for a Sydney based show. Applicants must be experienced harmony singers. Phone Renee on 02 4647 2311
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PARTY & FUNCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
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GET SIGNED TO A MAJOR LABEL! Established (experienced) singer-songwriter wanted! Drummer is forming a fast paced professional original alternative rock band to get signed to a major label. Must be ambitious, self-motivated, committed, reliable and have a lot of drive. No metal. Age: 18-30. Rehearsing at Wetherill Park. Only contact me if you want to get signed to a major label! E-mail: cooleywill2@ hotmail.com.
HARMONY SINGER
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PINK TRIBUTE NEEDS SINGER
Expirienced female singer wanted for rock covers band, Rockfest.. Age and apperance is not an issue. Strong quality vocals is a must. You will be sharing the stage with a very expirienced male singer and quality musicians backing you up. You will be covering the likes of Baby Animals, Divynals , Paramore, Mellissa Ethridge , Pink, Lilly Allen , The Donnas,Pat Benatar etc..... We rehearse in the Campbelltown area. Phone Carcus on 0423264460.
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mentioned that “MANY PEOPLE ARE INTIMIDATED BY THE IDEA OF ‘GOING GREEN’. IN REALITY HOWEVER, “GOING GREEN IS VERY SIMPLE AND MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED HOW EASY IT IS TO FOLLOW AN ECO-FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE”. ALEY GREENBLO’S ACTS INSPIRE US TO INCULCATE GREEN LIVING IN OUR LIVES AND SPREAD ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN OUR OWN LITTLE WAY. TO FIND OUT MORE GO TO: http://aleygreenblo.blogspot.com/ or facebook: aley greenblo
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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS SINGER
SINGER DANCERS WANTED FOR THE FLAMBOYANT Saba ‘FEELING FEMININE’ SHOWS! STYLISH ELECTRO-POP CABARET! THE MORE FLAMBOYANT THE BETTER! CALL SABA: 0410-450-375. CALL BEN: 0410-344-107.
Seeking Justine Timberlake and Usher vocal impersonators for Sydney based live show. Professional applicants only. Phone Renee on 02 4647 2311.
WOLFMOTHER and play local nights such as BLINK, TRASH and SFX. Their forthcoming EP ‘MUSIC - LIFE - PAIN’ is currently being completed and features drums by Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil and ILL BILL from LA COKA NOSTRA. The next 12 months will include the EP release, national gigs/support tours and putting in the hard work back at Alberts Studios, completing The Havknotz first album for release. Send your demo to: thehavknotz@live.com
Frontman needed for Foo Fighters show. Able to sing like Dave Grohl and play guitar well. Contact Daniel 0411 871 893 danielardu@hotmail.com
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CAN YOU SING?!
SINGERS WANTED
SIMPLY RED VOCALIST REQUIRED
SINGER WANTED [METAL]
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Established and agent backed Oz Red Hot Chili Peppers Show are looking for a experienced singer. Must be based in Sydney, with own transport. Please email details to info@ozredhotchilipeppersshow.com.au
Melodic/Trash Metal band aged early 20’s seeking a singer. We play covers but also working on originals, we plan to gig in the near future. Influences; Slayer, Pantera, Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Mudvayne & more. Practice at Newtown Zen-Studio [Contact me at Memo.oi@ hotmail.com]
Five world-class passionate vocalists wanted for a Gospel music CD project. Must have beautiful, passionate, powerful and devotional delivery.
Wanted Irish Male Vocalists For Professional Touring Group You must be: Permanent Resident Aged 25-40 Ready to tour Influences: Dubliners, Christy Moore, The Fureys Call 0423 909368
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS SINGER
ELECTRONIC MUSICIANS WANTED
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WANTED IRISH MALE VOCALISTS
Seeking male vocalist to perform in Sydney based showband, dance band, and duo. Will be required to sing songs from The 60’s through to today’s music. Must be good at entertaining a crowd. Phone Renee 02 4647 2311
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Electronic musicians wanted to form a live act. Preferably using Ableton & with some hardware. Influence :- Groove Armada, Bent, Justice, Faithless, Röyksopp, Nightmares on Wax, Thievery Corporation, Air, Bonobo, Cassius. Tell me a bit about yourself & preferably send some links to your soundcloud : whooyeah@gmail.com. Also Want to hear from other musicians that would like to colaborate on this type of project.
interested call me on 0433 028 200 or e-mail me on shane_greig1@hotmail.com and please no calls after 10 would be Appreciated
Have you been wondering if you have the talent to play an instrument? I am classically trained with years of teaching experience and proven methods! Learn about scales, modes, arpeggios,improvisation ,sweep picking,finger style,music theory and much more in a positive environment. Learn rock, blues, metal or classical.call Shane 0404365289 or email shanelew@ bigpond.net.au
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VOCAL TRAINING PROGRAM Hourly Lessons Fortnightly By Professional, Working, Vocal Coach. Backing Tracks For Rehearsals and Live Performances Technique & Scale Work Take Home C.D’s Recording Of Vocal For Purpose Of Self Improvement. First Half Hour Lesson Free to discuss your needs. And to decide if you really want to work hard at getting the Vocal Freedom, Strength and Accuracy of Pitch you need to be a Truly Great Singer. Hour Lessons Fortnightly $ 50.00 Please Phone Suszanne 0412 030 874
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WITCHES WINTER SOLSTICE Join us for the Winter Solstice around the midnight fires and turn the wheel of the year together. On the darkest night of the year we welcome the warmth and light of the Solstice fires! www.witchesworkshop.com
Are you looking for a cheap way to get interstate? Wicked Campers often look for drivers to get a vehicle one way and you can score the ride for free. Just pay petrol and a bond for the van. Drop them a line on 1800 24 68 69 and ask them more about free Relocations
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Below is a small sample of products on offer across our stores. Some items one only. Not all products available at all stores. Check web for individual store Garage Sale lists. PRODUCT
SALE
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DW 5002 Turbo Double Pedal with Case Paiste Signature 21” Dark Energy Ride Mk1 Hammerax Liquicy 22” Effects Cymbal Sabian AA Series 18” Medium Thin Crash Hammerax 18” Boomyang Effects Cymbal Carbostick 5A Silver Remo Emperor Fusion Size Pro Pack Evans 14” Power Center Coated Snare Drum Batter Brady 12”x7” Jarrah Block Snare Pearl 14”x5” Ultra Cast Snare Paiste Alpha Series Universal Cymbal Pack Stagg 14” Hi Hat & 18” Crash Ride Sheet Cymbal Pack Roland TD3 Sound Module Ludwig Classic Maple Fast 5 Kit Black Oyster DW Collectors 3 Piece Gold Glass Shell Pack 22”,12”,16” Pearl Vision VX Series Fusion Kit Olive Green Pro Max 20” Beginner Kit with Cymbals & Stool Black Powerbeat 22” Kit with Cymbals & Stool Zildjian ZXT 20” Medium Ride PDP 14”x6” Pink Acrylic Snare Dixon Chaos Fusion Kit Black Epiphone Les Paul Studio Fender American Standard Tele Rosewood Black Legend Valve500 Microphone Gator GK276R 76 Note Keyboard Case Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 Ebony Guitar LP Aspire Wood Bongos Schecter Blackjack C1 FR Guitar Black Line 6 40w Valve Combo Zildjian Super 5AN Anti-Vibe Sticks
$399 $599 $299 $299 $99 $10 $79 $20 $999 $699 $599 $199 $399 $4,699 $3,999 $1,199 $349 $299 $219 $299 $499 $499 $1,699 $159 $299 $499 $119 $899 $899 $12
Tapco TASQ2 Compressor Tapco Juice 2500w Power Amp Daisy Rock Debutante Rock Candy Marshall MC412A 200w 4x12 Cab Schecter C5 Antique Bass Sabian 20” Raw Ride Nino Natural Wood Bongos Pearl MCX Masters Custom Fusion Kit Red Sparkle PDP X7 7 Piece Kit Black Sparkle Burst Fender 50’s Road Worn P Bass Tapco Juice 1400W Power Amp Mackie SR1521Z Powered Speaker Line 6 40w Valve Combo Pro Max 22” Beginner Kit with Cymbals & Stool Black Alesis Performance Pad 8 Fender Tele Deluxe with Trem 3TS Sennheiser EW100-G2 Handheld Wireless Zildjian 14” Trashformer Dixon 14”x5” Bronzed Finish Snare Vic Firth Rock Mute Set 12”,13”, 14”,16”,22” Schecter C5 Antique Bass Legend PB400CAR Bass Value Pack Fxpansion BFD Expansion Pack - DLX Alesis M1-620 Active Studio Monitors Roland R09R Portable Recorder PDP 14”x7” Green Acrylic Mudflap Snare Schecter Hellraiser V1 FR Black Dixon 9280D Double Bass Pedal Legend D43MCE Grand Auditorium PDP X7 Series 7 Piece Kit Orange Sparkle
$149 $649 $199 $599 $699 $329 $99 $2,499 $1,199 $1,599 $499 $1,199 $899 $349 $299 $1,199 $599 $129 $399 $99 $699 $199 $399 $699 $369 $399 $899 $199 $199 $1,599
Yamaha MSP3 Monitor Shure PG56 Microphone Breedlove Passport Travel Fender Squier Pete Wentz P-Bass Maple Legacy 505 Electronic Drums (1 only) “Craazy” Cort Electric - Seymour Duncan P/ups “Solid deal” Pearl 13”x5” Omar Hakim Signature Snare Pearl DR503 Icon Rack Straight Stagg DH Series 18” Medium Crash Fender American Standard Fat Strat HSS Rosewood Krank Rev SST 4x12 Quad Box Sabian APX 20” Solid Ride Remo Pinstripe Fusion Pro Pack with FREE 14” Head Roland TD4 Sound Module Tapco Juice 2500w Power Amp Roland TD9 Sound Module Sabian APX 18” Crash Line 6 Spider3-112 Combo Ibanez RG1520A Guitar Fender Vintage Hot Rod ‘62 Strat Ampeg AMB410HE Bass Cab Zoom S2T USB audio Interface Behringer Xenyx 1832FX Mixer Genz Benz 300w Bass Amp Samba Pro African Kalimba LP LP Aspire Wood Bongos Legend PB400CAR Bass Value Pack Evans Utility Drum Key Marshall JVM 100w Head Fender Squier Pete Wentz P-Bass Maple
$370 $79 $399 $299 $699 $450 $399 $459 $159 $1,899 $699 $279 $79 $499 $649 $999 $239 $499 $1,499 $2,299 $799 $299 $249 $499 $39 $119 $199 $20 $1,499 $299
Floor stock only. While stocks last. One item per customer. No customer orders or rainchecks. No laybys on sale items. Not all products available at all stores or online. Please check web for store trading hours. Not all stores trade Sundays.
Camperdown
Sydney CBD
Parramatta
Surry Hills
Taren Point
130 Pyrmont Bridge Rd
222 Clarence St
16 Hunter St
9557 7500
9269 9600
9689 2438
Drums Only 100 Commonwealth Street
1 Koonya Circuit Caringbah
9211 1700
9589 7100
Willoughby
Northern Beaches
Newcastle
65 Penshurst St
55 Bassett St Mona Vale
795 Hunter St
9967 3777
9986 0589
4965 4222