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CULTURE
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Live Music JOCK BARNES AT CLUB LENNOX ON SUNDAY
FLASHBACK TO THE 80s S T R A P O N S O M E S H O U L D E R PA D S , B R E A K O U T T H E B I G H A I R A N D D I V E I N T O T H AT B L U E E Y E S H A D O W !
The 80s was a decade of being larger than life. The Absolutely 80s show features some of Australia’s favourite pop music icons – from Uncanny X Men’s Brian Mannix to Boom Crash Opera’s Dale Ryder and Scott Carne from Kids in the Kitchen. Scott Carne talks about the show, the concept and what it’s like playing those hits… What do you think it is about the 80s that has such a timeless appeal? When I listen back to the music I often love how unselfconscious we seemed to be – even the fashion. Is that part of the appeal? It’s the whole box and dice… 80s music was the birth of the garage band, where everybody was making it up as they went along: every fashion, videos, music and attitude! What is your favourite memory of the 80s? Countdown, drinkcards, hair-gel and when shoulder pads were hip and lunches were tax deductible… What were the highlights for you in that era with Kids in the Kitchen? Countdown, meeting Princess Di and Chuck, Andy Warhol and travelling the world… the list goes on! I know the Countdown TV show has made us nostalgic but how do you think things were different then – was Countdown our version of social media?
Pretty much everyone watched Countdown, so it was all the social media in one at 6pm Sunday – the church of music! How did people promote music before YouTube, the internet, etc? I really can’t remember! Music press, local paper and TV… and playing live – that was it. Tell me a bit about the show that you are doing now with the Absolutely 80s Band?
NORM DE PLUME AT THE STICKY WICKET BAR IN BYRON ON SATURDAY FOR DISCOVERY
MUSICAL JOCK AT CLUB LENNOX Jock Barnes is a professional surfer, musician and songwriter who has collected a world of inspiration to create original lyrical content and original re-workings of his musical influences of acoustic blues, rock and pop. With a blend of covers spanning from Jimi Hendrix to Bernard Fanning, Ray Charles to Johnny Diesel and his own original tunes, Jock’s live performance has a way of engaging an audience and is one not to be missed. Jock Barnes plays the Sunday arvo session at Club Lennox.
WHEN YOUR BOSS IS A FAT PRICK
You write a song. And you call it My Boss is a Fat Prick and then Well it’s a two-our show where the singers alternate you record it and then it ends up being released on Triple J’s singing our big hits of the 80s and a couple of 80s Unearthed! Thats what Byroncovers with a huge finale that sees us all on stage based four-piece Real Jarrah together. High energy, never a dull moment. We did. Frontman Jarrah and JJ take everyone back into the 80s time bubble – (bass) met at a soccer match, that’s why it’s Absolutely 80s show! where they found themselves What are the song highlights? discussing the fine art of grass They all are… 50 Years, Change in Mood, Onion cutting and their mutual love for Skin, Everybody Wants to Work, Dancin’ in the loud rock. Soon accompanied by Storm, Current Stand… and loads more. Mark (guitars) and Gil (drums), the band was formed in 2012 and What should we expect for the show at the Jarrah set out to write rock tunes, Ballina RSL? drawing on some humorous life People to walk away happy with sore legs from experiences. Real Jarrah recorded dancing the night awayyyyyyyyyyyyy! at U-Live Studios in 2015 laying down some punchy rock tracks Friday at the Ballina RSL. for their upcoming EP. Their live Tix at the club. shows are kicking goals, notching
REAL JARRAH AT THE MIDDLE PUB IN MULLUMBIMBY ON SATURDAY up plenty of gigs around the local area and up to the Goldy. Real Jarrah’s energetic set showcases their original material and covers from the likes of Foo Fighters, Green Day and Frenzal Rhomb. Their ever-growing audience are encouraged to get onstage as the communal tambourine is passed around, getting an absolute flogging! Real Jarrah play the Middle Pub in Mullumbimby this Saturday at 7.30pm. Free entry.
DISCOVERING YOUR NORM DE PLUME Discovery is a new monthly party hosted by Norm De Plume (UK) and Dale Stephen (Bay FM). Rotating all night long the pair will explore the music they both love: deep house and disco. From the classic to the obscure, from modern edits to original 12-inch vinyl versions, but always containing that special funky deepness…
Byron’s answer to NYC’s Body & Soul! Norm De Plume from London-based deep house label Delusions of Grandeur also releases on and runs his own vinylonly imprint Plumage. He’s released on Kolour Ltd (Detroit) and spun at Fabric & Corsica Studios in London. He’s toured to Berlin, Mexico City, Copenhagen, Reykjavik, Melbourne and Sydney. Dale Stephen aka DJ Brevil, founder of Electric Larry Records, is an Australian DJ and producer, currently based in the Byron area. Dale works locally, nationally and internationally as a DJ, musician and producer. His style is similar to Sir Norman Jay and Greg Wilson, both of whom he’s supported on a number of occasions. He also co-hosts the Solar Love Machine show on BayFM. Discovery – Deep House and Disco Edits this Saturday at Sticky Wicket Bar in Byron – 9pm. $5/10 OTD.
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