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Friday Nights at NGV Reveal Huge Lineup for Van Gough Series Friday Nights at NGV are set for another stellar season, tying in with their world-class exhibition Van Gough and the Seasons. Leading the charge comes UK singer/songwriter Gemma Ray alongside the likes of Gareth Liddiard, Emma Russack, Gawurra, Two Steps on the Water, The Fauves, Grouper, The Blackeyed Susans, Ben Salter Band, Steve Gunn with The Panics, and more. The next installment of NGV Friday Nights runs from Friday April 28 until Saturday July 8

— Thursday 30 Mar —

Dave Thornton: Onwards & Upwards MICF 2017

— Thursday 30 Mar —

Joel Creasey: Poser MICF 2017

— Thursday 30 Mar —

Aunty Donna: Big Boys MICF 2017

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Shady Cottage

Walk Off The Earth

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Shady Cottage has changed locations. This year’s festival is now being held at the picturesque Lake Mountain Alpine Resort. Situated in Melbourne’s northeast, Lake Mountain is still less than a two hour drive away, and all programming will remain the same. There are still final release tickets up for grabs, so head on over to the festival website. Shady Cottage runs from Friday March 31 until Sunday April 2 and features performances from Sex On Toast, Wax’o Paradiso, Slum Sociable and heaps more.

It must be superstition. For the third time, Canadian indie futurists Walk Off The Earth will whisk around the world whilst bandleader Sarah Blackwood is pregnant. And for the third time a rollicking, vivacious tour awaits. Bearing a timelessly refreshing sound, Walk Off The Earth meld rock, reggae, pop and folk influences and will tour in support of their most recent original release Fire in My Soul. Walk Off The Earth walk onto stage at the Forum on Saturday July 29.

Allday

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Fresh from dropping his brand new single, Allday has also revealed the details of his forthcoming album and tour. New track In Motion features electro wunderkind Japanese Wallpaper getting in on the action, who will also be joining the rapper on his upcoming tour. It’s the latest track to be released from his highly anticipated new album, Speeding, due out April 21. Catch him at Festival Hall on Friday July 7. Tickets via Allday’s website.

‘90s pop phenomenon Hanson are coming to Australia as part of their Middle Of Everywhere world tour. The tour marks their 25th anniversary as a group, two decades on from when MMMbop took over the airwaves. Hanson will be pumping out fan favourites from their massive collection of hits at The Forum on Sunday June 18 and Monday June 19, tickets via Ticketmaster.

Paul Dempsey

Toe to Toe

Australian songwriting stalwart Paul Dempsey is set to tour in support of the fourth single taken from Strange Loop, the slinky and seductive Blindspot. Strange Loop debuted in the Top 5 of the ARIA Albums Chart upon its release in May 2016, and has been receiving stellar reviews ever since. Catch Paul Dempsey at Max Watts on Saturday July 8.

Aussie hardcore heroes Toe to Toe are heading out on tour in support of their forthcoming album Rise Up, due out on April 28 via Golden Robot Records. The title track doubles as the album’s first single, giving fans a taste for what Toe to Toe have in store. Catch them at the Bendigo Hotel on Friday June 2 at Singing Bird Studios, Frankston on Saturday June 3. Tickets via the band’s website.

Changes festival location

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Shihad to Headline Cherry Rock The biggest rock’n’roll street party has just leveled up, with Cherry Rock announcing that Shihad will be filling the headline slot. They will join an already blistering lineup that includes Dwarves, Nashville Pussy, Totally Unicorn, Child, Mooner, Zombitches and a swag more. Limited tickets are available, so you best be getting your sweet self to the Cherry Bar website to snap up one up while you still can. Cherry Rock goes down Sunday May 7.

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Yirramboi First Nations Arts Festival is loaded with over 60 unique events encompassing dance, music, visual art, theatre, film, and talks. Redefining notions of Indigenous art and performance, the festival covers spaces throughout Melbourne including laneways, public spaces and venues. It all goes down from Friday May 5 - Sunday May 14 in venues and spaces across Melbourne.

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Team up for Melbourne shows Legends of Aussie rock Baby Animals and Screaming Jets are getting together and hitting the road for a powerhouse Melbourne gig. Fronted by Suze DeMarchi and Dave Gleeson respectively, fans can look forward to a four on the floor night of rock from complete with a hit-fuelled set. They’ll play Chelsea Heights Hotel on Saturday July 8 and 170 Russell on Friday July 7. Tickets available via the venues website.

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The All Seeing Hand

Announce their return to Aussie Shores Bringing their own form of ritualistic, chaotic, enigmatic madness, Kiwi psychedelic monstrosity The All Seeing Hand will be touring Australia to fry your neural networks. Listeners can look forward to throat singing, a frenzy of percussion, and turntable-enhanced melodies. It is sure to be an experience.

Melbournians can expect their visit on Thursday April 27 at The Curtin in Carlton. Check the venue’s website for more details.

Australia’s finest jazz festival is back for 2017, bursting at the seams with a lineup that simultaneously respects the history and future of jazz. Nearly 500 artists from all across the globe will be involved in the program, including Dianne Reeves, Tigran Hamasyan, Pascal Schumacher, and more. The musical offerings of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival are far too many to list here, so head to the festival website for tickets and more information. The festival runs from Friday June 2 to Sunday June 11 in venues throughout Melbourne.

La Pegatina

Steve Hackett

Catalan seven-piece La Pegatina will bring their special rumba stylings to Australia this May, and are looking to move some hips and get the crowd amped. La Pegatina formed in 2003, and they’re not looking to slow down a bit. You can look forward to lyrics in Spanish, Catalan and French, and a guarantee that La Pegatina will somehow get you chanting their lyrics along with them. Melbourne folk can check out La Pegatina at Bar Open on Friday May 19. For tickets, check the venue website.

Steve Hackett inspired a generation of axe-wielders as the guitarist of Genesis (the band, not the book), but had left the band prior to their visit to Australia. To amend for this, Steve Hackett is bringing his first solo tour, Genesis Revisited, to Australia and New Zealand. Fans can expect virtuosic solos and from Genesis classics as well as some new solo offerings. You can catch him at Palais Theatre on Saturday August 5. For tickets and more information, check the David Roy Williams website.

Trekking to Australia

To bring the magic of Genesis to Australia

Chris Rock Returns to Australia for First Time in Nine Years Legendary comedian Chris Rock is heading to our shores on behalf of his highly anticipated new show, The Total Blackout Tour. Currently taking the show across the US, he’s been receiving rave reviews for his first tour in more than nine years. With a career spanning more than three decades, Rock has enjoyed ongoing success in both film and television as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. He’ll hit Melbourne on Monday June 26 at Hisense Arena. Tickets via Ticketek.

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Camp Cope

PBS FM Top Ten 1. Watercolor, Porter Ray 2. Paradise, Anohni 3. Red Red Krovvy, Red Red Krovvy 4. Rise, Bahdoesa 5. Bunker Funk, Damaged Bug 6. In the Same Room, Julia Holter 7. Concrete Desert, The Bug vs Earth 8. Detroit House Guests, Adult 9. Live in Copenhagen, Causa Sui 10. Thousand Footsteps, Bohjass

AMRAP Airit Metro Top Ten 1. L’Heure des Sorcières, Methyl Ethel 2. December Nights, Saskwatch 3. How Can I Live, Casii Williams 4. Time For Love, The Pink Tiles 5. Weatherboard Man, Batpiss 6. Nothing Is Always, Waax 7. Oliver Never Knew Sunshine, Kit Warhurst 8. Holiday, Red Red Krovvy 9. Cigarette, Ali Barter 10. Bubblegum, Confidence Man

Heartland Records Top Ten 1. Blind To Reason LP/CD, Subterfuge 2. Ultramega Ok LP, Soundgarden 3. Heartworms LP, The Shins 4. Delerium Years, Porcupine Tree 5. Either/Or LP, Elliott Smith 6. Semper Femina LP, Laura Marling 7. In Case You Didn’t Feel LP, Ministry 8. Santa Monica ‘72 LP, David Bowie 9. Brand New Blisters LP, Batmobile 10. English Tapas LP, Sleaford Mods

SYN FM Top Ten 1. For Tomorrow, The Pink Tiles 2. The Way We Crush, Martin King 3. Scrood, Jonti ft.Steve Lacy 4. Sylva, Ivy League 5. Do It For Nothing, Cactus Channel 6. Passionfruit, Drake 7. Daydream Radio, Sarsha Samone 8. Skyline, Fkj 9. Vessels, Moonlandingz 10. Her Heart Isn’t Beating For Me, SemiAttractive Boy

Beat’s Top Ten Comedy Festival Lift-Out Deadline Bangers 1. Kokomo, Beach Boys 2. I Believe I Can Fly, R Kelly 3. Careless Whisper, George Michael 4. Alright, Kendrick Lamar 5. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Marvin Gaye 6. Stayin’ Alive, Bee Gees 7. Feels Like We Only Going Backwards, Tame Impala 8.How Will I Know, Whitney Houston 9. Strandbar, Todd Terje 10. O-o-h Child, The Five Stairsteps

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Big Prizes For Music Victoria’s Membership Drive

Music Victoria has done an awesome job getting complaint protection and sound proofing of venues and councils committing to live music, workshops, the annual awards with The Age, Women’s Advisory Panel projects, mentorship and a practical guide for venues. Obviously it needs membership subscriptions to keep doing what it does. It’s running a membership drive until Friday March 31. It costs $33 a year for individuals ($22 for students/concession) and $66 for bands. Prizes for joining or renewing total $12,500. See their website for these including event tickets, record vouchers, media mentorship, audio gear and legal advice.

Members include Camp Cope, Kylie Auldist, Jo Syme (Big Scary, Pieater), Rich Stanley (The Tote, Aarght Records), Mathew Rogers (UNIFIED) and James Young (Cherry Bar, Yah Yahs). CEO Patrick Donovan says, “I wanna know why we have 12.5 million attendances at gigs in this state every damn year, and not every musician, small business and punter is a paid up member.”

New Courses At Collarts

Collarts (Australian College of the Arts) has introduced two new courses to start in May. The Content Creation Diploma of Arts degree is lead by creative director, designer and publisher Patrick Price. Singer, guitarist and songwriter Tommy Rando will deliver the first of its kind Bachelor of Arts in Music Production. Rando won a jazz scholarship to New York at 19.

Working out of his Rooftop Recording Studios in St Kilda, he has written for Vanessa Amorosi, Anthony Callea, Taxiride and Lee Harding including the 6-week #1 ARIA chart hit Wasabi.

Collarts has also acquired private education college, Mercer School of Interior Design. It will deliver degrees in Interior Design within two years, and plans to further expand into Graphic Design and Animation thereafter.

RnB Fridays Heads To TV

The success of radio’s Hit Network’s RnB Fridays has lead to compilation albums and concerts. Now it’s heading to television with a deal struck with MTV. Beginning Friday March 31, MTV Dance will air non-stop RnB music videos from 8am to midnight every Friday, featuring RnB anthems from the early ‘90s to the hits of today and covering acts as TLC, Nelly, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Usher.

Would You Like A Dildo With Your Fries?

With touring now the revenue maker rather than record sales for many acts, Australian promoters report that touring acts are less about getting smashed every night and more about trainers and chefs accompanying them. A report by NT News on riders requested by acts going through the Northern Territory says that among items requested of late included floating dildos, tea bags, a single packet of Amcal glucose jelly beans, Darwin stubbies and crocodile meat.

One promoter told the newspaper some bands put in strange requests as a joke. “I had one who had to have someone in doing cold press juices – they couldn’t be premade,” she said. “They had to have a cold press juicer, which can be bloody hard to find, and someone making the juices in front of them.”

Ed Sheeran Settles Over Shape Of You…

Ed Sheeran has given a co-songwriting credit to the writers of TLC’s ‘90s hit No Scrubs after comparisons were made with his Shape Of You. Previously credited were Sheeran, Steve Mac and Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid. Now they have squeezed in Kandi Burruss and Tameka Cottle, plus TLC producer Kevin Briggs. Sheeran has made millions of dollars from Shape Of You.

In Australia, where it’s scored 27,000 streams and downloads, it’s notched up eleven weeks at #1 on the ARIA chart. He now ties Wings’ Mull of Kintyre (1977/78) and Bryan Adams’ (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (1991). He has to jump six more tracks (including Pharrell Williams’ Happy, Eminem’s Lose Yourself and The Beatles’ Hey Jude) to reach the record of 14 weeks by Abba’s Fernando in 1976. The new ÷ (Divide) album has sold 140,000 copies in Australia in its first two weeks and stayed at #1 this week for a third time. Meantime, on the ARIA chart, X is at #5 and + at #10.

…While Kanye West Settles Over Sample

Kanye West has settled with Hungarian rock singer Gabor Presser over an unauthorised 85-second sample on 2013’s New Slaves. It came from Presser’s 1969 song Gyongyhaju Lany (or Pearls In Her Hair). The first time Presser became aware of it was when he got a cheque for $10,000 from Kanye’s lawyers.

He never cashed it. Instead, he fired a stern letter back to say to come back with a proper offer (his figure was $2.5 million) before the album was launched.

Wanna Be A Booker For Ding Dong Lounge?

One of Melbourne’s most iconic live music venues, the Ding Dong Lounge, is looking for a band booker to start immediately.

The email contact is simone_ferguson74@hotmail.com. The venue’s latest initiative, the New Orleans-style Sunday jazz brunch, kicked off to a strong start.

Marcus Seal Joins M Agency

Marcus Seal, one-time head of Shock Entertainment, has joined Melbourne full-service marketing and advertising M Agency as Head of Marketing and Business Development. His brief is to grow the business nationally. Agency founder Emma Triggs said, “This hire and our expansion into the Melbourne market, shows our commitment to the further growth of The M Agency since we rebranded in July last year. Marcus was a client of the agency for more than 15 years, so he knows first-hand what we do and what sets us apart from our competitors.” M Agency has created thousands of campaigns, for tours (Adele, P!nk, AC/DC, Coldplay, Beyonce, Prince, Madonna) and albums (Adele, Sia, triple j, You Am I).

Festival Pays Tribute To Aunty Ruby Hunter

The City of Melbourne’s inaugural YIRRAMBOI First Nations Arts Festival has among 60 events to celebrate its 60,000 year old culture, including a tribute to Aunty Ruby Hunter with a series of concerts and exhibitions honouring. The Festival runs between Friday May 5 and Sunday May 14 at Arts Centre Melbourne. Ngarrga Bullarto Mirnian (Full Moon Party) on Thursday May 11 at Federation Square is an electronica dance party under the full moon featuring Kulin star stories told by Uncle Larry Walsh.

Charlie Marshall Launches Crowd Funder

Melbourne music mainstay Charlie Marshall has launched a crowd-funding campaign to pay for the vinyl pressing in France of his new album. Sublime, due out on Monday May 1, is a concept album about science, philosophy, politics and the environment with his new band The Curious Minds and numerous guests.

Rewards include a house concert, guitar lesson, a science question answered, and an astronomy session with him.

123 Agency Signs Ivy League

Melbourne based 123 Agency have signed indie-guitar pop band Ivy League, booked through Josh Lane. They have a new single Sylvia which they launch at Yah Yah’s on Saturday April 22 and then hit the road for six shows with Ali Barter.

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Arts Guide

Beat’s Pick Melbourne International Comedy Festival

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SOAP

Defies belief at Malthouse SOAP is an intelligent and splash-filled fusion of contemporary circus, comedy, physical theatre and cabaret. A dazzling range of water-soaked routines performed to an exciting and eclectic soundtrack delivers 70 minutes of genuine showmanship with seemingly effortless grace. Catch it the Malthouse Theatre from Thursday March 30 - Saturday April 22.

Well this one’s a no-brainer isn’t? This year is bursting at the seams with shows to be seen and laughs to be had. From local legends to big-name internationals, all the way down to the next big thing in comedy that’s waiting to be discovered – it’s all here for the taking. The Melbourne International Comedy Festival runs from Wednesday March 29 - Sunday April 23 in venues throughout Melbourne. Tickets are on sale now via the festival website.

Comedy Rochester Comedy Throwing down the comedic gauntlet at The Rochester Hotel this week is Fiona O’Loughlin, Becky Lucas, Ben Russell, Danielle Walker and more.

Your girlfriend called, you haven’t taken her on a date in a while. Thursday March 30, 202 Johnston St, Fitzroy.

Blake Everett

Carmen

Rules for Living

King of Nothing

Opera’s ultimate femme fatale

Humour that sleighs

After taking a gap year to focus on comedy, Blake Everett realised he was the King of Nothing. Luckily, he was totally cool with it. After all, when comedy is your main passion – you may as well play the jester. Catch it all at Tasma Terrace from Monday April 10 - Saturday April 22.

In the heat, dust and danger of the city, fiery Carmen sings her siren song. With each seductive note, the guileless Don José is drawn into her world: a world of smugglers in suits, a world outside society’s bounds. Tuesday May 4 Wednesday May 26 at the State Theatre.

A familiar premise – the family Christmas fraught with tensions and habitual misunderstandings – is upended into a theatrically inventive, hilarious comedy about the coping strategies we each adapt in life, for better or worse.

Catch it up to Monday April 17 at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre.

Nazeem Hussain

Direct Line: Manus Island and The Messenger

William Eggleston Portraits

George’s Comedy Thursday March 30 sees the first Melbourne International Comedy Festival incarnation of their ‘Are You Funnier Than George’ comedy competition heat.

Nine competitors step up to enter the battlefield of comedy – the audience pick the winners, culminating in a massive final. Hosted by Geoff Setty with loads of special guests and intrigue. 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy.

Thursday Comedy The Melbourne International Comedy Festival warmup has come and gone, this week we launch into the real deal, with a jaw-dropping lineup of international, interstate, TV and radio comics dropping in before and after their shows. Thursday March 30, 120 Exhibition St, CBD.

Funny at the Brunny The fortnightly celebration of everything that’s hilarious in this world brings together another stellar lineup. Treat yo’self to Damien Vosk, Sonia Di Lorio, Geraint Sterling, Mimi Shaheen and Clinton Haines among others and you better bring your spice repellent, cos that shit’s hot. Thursday 30 March, 140 Sydney Rd, Brunswick.

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Returning to the Australian stage after conquering the world Nazeem Hussain’s love-hate relationship with Australian customs has been an integral vertebrae of his comedic backbone to this point. Public Frenemy sees him take a step further and comes off the back of sold out global tours in 2015 and 2016 which culminated in his uproarious run of shows at Edinburgh Fringe. Catch Nazeem Hussain red hot at ACMI for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival between Thursday March 30 and Sunday April 23 (bar Mondays).

Step inside the maligned detention centre Sudanese refugee Abdul Aziz Muhamat is detained at Manus Island Detention Centre. Since March 2016, he’s been corresponding with Melbourne journalist Michael Green, using WhatsApp to relay voice messages. Hear directly from Aziz himself (via Skype) at this peculiar in-conversation event with Green on the other end. Former Manus Island health worker John Zammit and Guardian correspondent Ben Doherty will also be there to talk the hard issues. Thursday March 30 at The Wheeler Centre.

Wind the clock back to ‘60s Americana William Eggleston is the master of capturing social minimalisms, garnering acclaim for his pioneering use of colour and imagery of Southern United States suburbia. As part of the Festival of Photography, NGV uncovers William Eggleston on a scale never seen before – divulging eloquent, poetic character studies which collectively form a social portrait of time, place and way of life.

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Columns With Jimmy Hall

Hip Hop Freddie Gibbs

2017 is going to be a busy year for American MC Freddie Gibbs. Earlier this month it was announced that he has now started working on a second project with Madlib. Their previous collaboration was Piñata which was considered the best body of work from either artist (Quasimoto disagrees).

The new project will be called Bandana. Freddie Gibbs is also releasing his third solo album, You Only Live 2wice on Friday March 31. The album is likely to have been written to sell records. This will be a more commercial enterprise but his collaboration with Madlib will be more experimental.

Speaking of future projects, both Kendrick Lamar and Nas have announced new solo albums coming out this year.

No information on Nas’s album other than he bought a new studio to record it in.

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Mindsnare

So the new Mindsnare album dropped by surprise this week and it’s fucking rad. Sonically a cross between their two acclaimed albums Hanged, Choked, Wrists Slit and The Death, the new record Unholy Rush is a perfect return for the legendary band. I’ve been blasting it all week, check it out now. All 500 limited run vinyl copies sold out within a day, here’s hoping Resist do another pressing for everyone who missed out. Following up the unexpected release of two 7”s last month, the band wanted to release the album without any pre-orders or any promotion. Having already sent out several copies of the album to fans who ordered the singles, Graham from Resist explains the methodology of the wide release, “Mindsnare don’t put out all that much music, so how cool is that you receive the band’s new 7”, but as a bonus also receive a new album you had no idea about. The plan was to press a limited amount of the 7”s and sell them out really quickly – put a small amount into retail so they also sell quickly, then release the album – no pre-awareness, no pre-order campaign, it’s simply out now.”

Mortiis

After Mortiis left Emperor, the Norwegian black metal band he was part of starting, in late 1992, he released a number of solo records between 1993 and 1999. Disenfranchised with the brutality and hypocrisy of the record industry, Mortiis didn’t release a new album until 2010, when the band self-released Perfectly Defect as a limited edition CD and a free download through their own website. The next record, The Great Deceiver, was completed around 2013, but didn’t see the light of day until 2016. Now comes The Great Corruptor, featuring remixes of The Great Deceiver material by artists as diverse as Godflesh, Die Krupps. In Slaughter Natives, Rhys Fulber, and many more. Release date is Friday April 21.

Daye Jack

Tiger Jaw

Maybe Ghostface Killah and MF Doom can use it because their collaboration Supreme Clientele 2 & Doomstarks is totally 100% actually going to come out this year. Admittedly this has been announced every year since 2011 but all the same it has been announced again.

Raekwon just released his new solo album. This one is called The Wild and the lyrical content draws heavily from his experiences in the industry. The verses and bars are constructed in that older hip hop style of storytelling, same as the beats.

In fact the whole album seems to be more a reflective echo of Raekwon’s career.

21-year-old Daye Jack released his third album No Data. The track Raw is worth a listen. The album has dance beats with softer lyrics. It gives some of the songs a Pharrell Williams vibe, but not all of them.

Alt-college kinda emo whatever band Tigers Jaw have announced the upcoming release of their new album. Entitled Spin, the record follows up their 2014 release Charmer. Due for release on Tuesday May 9 on Black Cement Records, the band has released the preview single Guardian.

Pop-punk heroes Descendents have announced the upcoming release of a 20th anniversary vinyl reissue of their 1996 comeback album Everything Sux. Out Friday May 5, the remastered reissue will come on 180gram premium vinyl with deluxe embossed cover art and accompanied by an additional 7” with outtakes Lucky and Shattered Milo. Preorders are available now from Epitaph Records.

Gainesville beard punk lords Hot Water Music have released a digital only career-spanning compilation of outtakes, b-sides and covers. Entitled Keep It Together, the album is available now via Rise Records on Spotify. The band is currently recording a new LP due for release later this year, their first since 2012’s Exister.

Horizons Edge

Melbourne power metallers Horizons Edge are putting the finishing touches on their new studio album due for release later this year. Album number three from the band is the follow up to their well received 2015 opus, Heavenly Realms. Frontwoman Kat Sproule is flying to Germany in early April to lay down her vocal tracks with producer Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, ex-Gamma Ray), while the overall album is being produced by Bob Katsionis of Firewind and Serious Black.

Melbourne’s heavy experimental creatives Orsome Welles release their long-awaited new EP, Rise, on Friday May 26, and will hit the road to support it in June and July. Rise has been a long time coming, with its first two singles Build A World and Maestro released towards the end of 2016. Both songs caused quite a stir among industry and fans alike with their striking videos being produced by acclaimed film-maker, Adrian Goleby. See them on Saturday July 8 at the Evelyn.

Danzig Grey Ghost & Mantra

Goldlink and Mike Will Made-it also dropped new albums. Goldlink’s At What Cost serves fans of harder hip hop. It’s more aggressive in the lyrics, a little more typically ‘gangsta’. There are numerous references to selling narcotics, as is expected in the genre.

Mike Will Made-it is the next big thing with Ransom 2. The album features a who’s who of the commercial rap scene. Kendrick Lamar, 21 Savage, Lil Yachty, Young Thug all appear on different songs. So does Pharrell Williams, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz and Chief Keef.

One LP that flew under the radar in March was Rogue Astronaut by Canberra MC Context. It’s a tidy seven track indie rap ode from a city that criminally underrates its MCs. The Canberra region has helped spawn Koolism, Maggot Mouf and Omar Musa.

Don’t forget to free up your Wednesday nights for Can I Kick It. It’s a weekly freestyle event hosted at Horse Bazaar.

The monthly event All You Can Spit is on Friday March 31 at Rubix Warehouse. Mantra and Grey Ghost are headlining.

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Danzig has announced the release of a new full length album. Entitled Black Laden Crown, the album will be the first since 2010’s Deth Red Saboath. Danzig last released the terrible covers EP Skeletons in 2015, which was no good and not worth anyone’s time. An all-Elvis covers album was also announced but has not yet eventuated. Black Laden Crown, is due for release on Friday May 12 on Nuclear Blast.

Baltimore metallic hardcore band Pulling Teeth have announced a reissue of their 2007 debut album Martyr Immortal. Although receiving a modest following in their original run, the band’s sound has been expanded upon and received more exposure through newer bands like Power Trip. To be released on A389 Records in the middle of this year, the band will also be playing a one-off reunion show at this year’s This Is Hardcore fest in Philadelphia.

Bay Area stoner hardcore band Connoisseur have announced the upcoming release of a new 7”. Entitled Over The Edge, the record will be out on Friday April 7 on Tankcrimes. The band last released their debut Stoner Justice in 2015.

Avatarium

Sweden’s doom darlings Avatarium are back to take the world by storm with their new album Hurricanes And Halos, out on Friday May 26, but you can get a preview of what’s to come with the new single Into The Fire/Into The Storm. “We wanted to get a raw and energetic recording to back up the powerful and dramatic lyrics of this song,” guitarist Marcus Jidell says.

Cut Up have released their highly anticipated second album, Wherever They May Rot, via Metal Blade Records/ Rocket. Just as brutal as its predecessor, 2015’s Forensic Nightmares, Wherever They May Rot offers a rougher edge and is catchier overall. “Wherever They May Rot is an utter bloodbath from start to finish,” guitarist/vocalist Andreas Bjornson says. “We have managed to push the savagery even further than before, also broadening our sound without compromising one inch of aggression.”

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Concious Deliciousness at Grub Kangaroo Skull

This Friday March 31, Melbourne based label Temporal Cast are hosting a showcase in the Grace Darling basement.

Coming to fruition in 2013, Temporal Cast have releases from Kangaroo Skull and Cale Sexton under the labels belt with more in the pipeline for 2017. Coming out for the basement bash are Chiara Kickdrum, Kangaroo Skull and X-Axis throwing down live sets plus DJ support from Kasun, Cale Sexton and Jamal Amir.

A few blocks over, Glamorama hosts Irish born, Berlin based deep house producer and DJ The Drifter. On top of holding down an intense touring schedule, he’s also one of the brains behind Maeve records. He’s a master of his craft, whether playing disco, techno or house. With a background in traditional folk music, it’s safe to say he isn’t bound by genre.

A team of seven respected chefs are cooking an honourable meal this Sunday inspired by a particular ingredient which makes their food even more enjoyable to consume.

Concious Deliciousness at Grub boasts sustainability as the holy ingredient in which their entire menu is inspired by. The evening came about through similar ideas on produce suppliers, honouring plants and animals as well as the focus of minimal wastage. The menu will embody the regions of our very own Victoria, using only respected harvests such as organic chocolate from the Daintree forest. The rest is untold and left to our surprise – yet I can promise chef Pierre Poelofs will be serving the famous deserts that he hasn’t plated up since December last year, when he concluded seven years of his ‘desert evenings’. To make the evening even more delightful, all dishes will be served from an air stream caravan that lives on the corner of Moore and Brunswick streets. Tickets can be purchased via Melbourne Food and Wine festival website.

The year marches forward and tumbles into April with a cloud of crushed leaves and a big list of things to do. This Friday March 31 to Sunday April 9 is National Youth Week.

There’s some seriously cool stuff on just for you. On Thursday April 6 the Governor of Victoria is throwing an official house party at Government House Melbourne with Alex Lahey, Mallrat and a DJ set from Japanese Wallpaper. It’s gonna be wild. On Saturday April 1 at Newport Community Club celebrate the launch of UP with dream pop prince Jarrow and The Bill Burns Band, UFO GO, Moses Carr and more.

There’s so much more on offer, head to youthcentral.vic.gov. au to fill your event calendar.

Speaking of National Youth Week, City of Stonnington have announced VIVA Youth Festival all in the name of celebrating youth culture and the important contribution young people make to our community. The Festival is packed with activities and entertainment such as skateboarding and basketball competitions, a dedicated dance stage, music, street art, workshops and activities, food stalls, prizes and even a mechanical bull. Head to Princes Gardens in Prahran on Saturday April 8 to celebrate how great the youth are.

Nite Fleit

Also on Friday, party hip hop night Reup is back, now at New Guernica since our beloved Mercat Basement is well and truly closed. Stephelles, Infinity Blade, Amy Axegal, Gamegirl, Tranter and Sofie Roze will be throwing the dank stuff around from 9pm.

On Saturday April 1, Houses in Motion are taking over Section 8 all day and night for their Get The Funk Out Of My Face party. The team has opted for a more no frills vibe – just booty-shakin’ and body-jerkin’ tunes nonstop, free entry and hopefully some good weather. What else do ya need really? On board are DJs Nite Fleit, Millú, Roy Blues, After Midnight Limonata, Oliver Francis and Bander Xyng.

Zero Percent

If you’re looking for tuna with a little more pep on Saturday, check out the Arteq Turns Two day party going down at the new North Melbourne open-air warehouse space: The Third Day. Apparently we can still have open-air parties in April, cheers global warming. Heading up the party is a live set from Zero Percent, the side project of The Presets’ Kim Moyes and veteran producer/DJ Mike Callander. These guys know their way around obscene amounts of equipment so expect something special. Filling out the lineup is a strong selection of Melbourne DJ talent: Retza, Chiara Kickdrum, Steve Ward, Machete, Illuccio, Karl Devic and Kirk Chetcuti. It kicks off at 1pm.

This weekend we’ll experience a huge step up in Melbourne’s bread game as Gontran Cherrier releases his exciting workshops as a part of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. On Saturday, Gontran will be rolling his ever so delicate croissants in the Collingwood store, and then on Sunday, baking bread for us using a type of imported French flour he swears makes all the difference. We’re also able to purchase the first few croissants and loaves from the oven, if we’re lucky. Just to rise your appetite a little higher, Gontran’s just released a range of special hot cross buns like Macadamia and chocolate,chocolate and hazelnut and cinnamon and raisin.

Dinner is about sharing, coming together and enjoying the offerings in front of us as one. Feeling closer upon completion than you originally did before you first sat down.

This is exactly what Little Africa down in North Melbourne offers as an unforgettable dining experience. What I love about Little Africa is their dedication to coming together as a group. Their sharing plates come out on colourful woven baskets draped in injera – a tasty Ethiopian bread. On top are variations of curries, salads and vegetables. Together as a table you use your hands to rip the soft textured bread apart and eat the food on offer. Not only is it fun, but dining at Little Africa is exactly what dinners are suppose to bring to life; the coming together and sharing of friends and family. Plus, their fish curry is beyond a dream.

Music Victoria is hosting their Membership Drive and you should jump on board. Music Victoria is a notfor-profit support network for everybody involved in music, offering things like professional development opportunities and discounts to its members. In the past year they have helped councils commit support for local music committees, launched the Live Music Professionals coaching program, sold out the Age Music Victoria Awards and heaps more.

If you join before the end of the membership drive you get a chance to win some cool prizes. If you want to be a part of a big warm net or just love raffles then you can find more info at musicvictoria.com.au.

Art by Kitty Chrystal

Also looking for new members this week is Cluster Magazine. Until Tuesday April 4, Cluster Magazine is accepting all submissions for their fifth edition coming out later in the year. Cluster Magazine is an independently run publication that accepts and publishes absolutely anything that will fit on two A4 pages from absolutely anybody who can fill two A4 pages. That’s it, there are no guidelines or restrictions – Cluster accepts everything. If you’ve ever wanted to have a piece of your work immortalised in slick premium paper, then all you need to do is send two A4 sized submissions in PDF form to clustermag@hotmail.com.

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Arts Feature

Vir Das

By Declan Harrick

As laughable as it may seem, Vir Das is far more than the multifaceted musician, actor, and comedian he is revered for. And while all these aspects have seen the talented Indian comedian climb the ranks of Bollywood and the international comedy circuit alike, it is what Das has done for his home country that truly separates him as an international talent.

“When I first started in India, stand-up was a very posh thing,” says Das. “It was almost entirely confined to country clubs,” with the comedian continuing to affirm that this was just as banal as it sounded. Yet, rather than be impugned by the circumstances, Das saw an opening few others would dare look at.

“There were a wave of young fans looking for something more. So all of a sudden I found myself standing on stage talking about my balls and pretty soon the kids followed.” From here the comedian has seemingly gone from strength to strength, selling over half a million tickets for his two stand-up tours across India, the US and UK on his way to becoming India’s highest selling English-speaking comedian.

The talented Mumbai local has also established himself as quite the formidable force in Bollywood,

with his decade-long career producing ten films, with two more to come later this year. Moreover, his scarily impressive resume has seen him establish the Weirdass Pajama Festival, that – like all things Das – has quickly grown from a one-city festival that saw 4,000 people attend in its first year to a three-city one that accounted for over 29,000 people merely two years later – although he jokingly notes that he is “yet to make a fucking cent”.

Rather than rest on his laurels, Das has done the complete opposite, with the announcement of his international Boarding Das Tour coming at arguably the busiest time of the man’s life. And while it may seem like a peculiar time to announce such an allconsuming endeavor, the comedian hardly sees it so.

“I have what I want, this is all about self discovery,” states Das, while also pointing to the

success of Indian comedians Aziz Ansari and Russell Peters as further proof as to why the time is now to embark on another international tour.

“Every culture has their own hybrid form of comedy,” he says. And while India can lay claim to a more theatrical form of stand up – one Das likens to a performance or a piece of theatre rather than strictly “standing around and telling jokes” – the comedian definitely has his own twist on the form. If an interview with The Times of India is any indication, then Australian audiences can expect a fully fledged performance mixed with a comedian who at times may forget to listen to his mother’s advice not to discuss dicks on stage.

Indeed, Das is excited for his chance to do just that on his upcoming world tour, one the comedian notes will truly be “a journey back to zero”.

“Every culture has their own hybrid form of comedy.”

Vir Das will appear at The Comic’s Lounge on Thursday May 25 and Saturday May 27.

Review:

Trainspotting Live Following sold out runs at the 2015 and 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Trainspotting Live arrives in Melbourne as part of this year’s Comedy Festival and it’ll be, without a doubt, unlike any trip to the theatre you’ve ever had before.

As you descend the stairs into the basement theatre on Flinders Lane the sound of thumping electronic music begins to intensifies and you realise you’re not in for your average adaptation. You’re greeted and adorned with glow sticks before heading through to the performance space where the cast are dancing like madmen to mid ‘90s techno music, building an energy and an atmosphere that is unmatched. What follows is one of the most energetic and confronting performances you’re likely to see at this year’s festival. The performers give their hearts and souls to their performances, baring themselves (sometime literarily) for the audience and diving head first into the world of drug addiction. They showcase both the frivolity and pathos that comes with this lifestyle as they seamlessly move through the vignettes that make up Irvine Welsh’s original novel.

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You’ve been warned, however. Audience participation is inevitable with this performances as the actors run, jump, scream and grab at unsuspecting audience members throughout. Don’t worry though, this just adds to the fun and exhilaration of what you’re seeing and you can’t help but feel a twinge of excitement or nerves when a performer comes close by. This intrusiveness works in the same way the source material did, using it for comedy and to confront the audience but this also works to connect us with the characters and helps land the effect of the more dramatic elements of the show.

While most people are more familiar with the 1996 film version, it’s probably worth noting that this production is based off Irvine Welsh’s original novel, which helps to separate it from previous versions, giving it it’s own life while the cast instil

it with a distinct sense or urgency. It never exploits its source material, just simply reinterprets it and to great effect. It’s creative, bold and completely unique making it one of the must see shows at this year’s festival.

By Chris Swan

Trainspotting Live runs at fortyfivedownstairs from Wednesday March 29 Thursday April 13. Tickets via comedyfestival.com.au.

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Music Victoria Membership Drive Melbourne is lucky enough to have one of the most abundant and diverse music scenes the world has to offer.

Music venues sprawl from the city to the suburbs, and musicians flock from every corner of the country to become a part of our dynamic and supportive environment. Behind the scenes, Music Victoria has acted as the roots from which this has grown and flourished.

A non-profit organisation, Music Victoria is an independent organisation representing musicians, venues, music businesses and professionals and music lovers. In addition to serving as a loud and respected voice at both state and international levels, Music Victoria also lends a hand with professional development, industry knowledge, and access to informed specialists, as well as championing the important role of music in a wider social setting.

It’s a no brainer then to give back to the organisation that has our backs. Until Friday March 31 you can show your support by signing up to become a member. Not only will you be helping out your fellow musos, there’s heaps to be gained including a swag of prizes just for signing up. These include tickets to Palace Cinemas, Cherry Rock, Groovin’ The Moo Bendigo, Reclink Community Cup 2017, The Croxton Bandroom, Karova Lounge Ballarat, Revolver Upstairs and a whole slew more of Victoria’s favourite venues.

Also up for grabs is a huge prize pack for one lucky band including a mentorship with music aficionado and all-around great guy Mikey Cahill, a Mountain Goat Party Pack, free rehearsal studio time at Wick Studios, two live gig film clips, one free recorded, mixed and mastered song at Almo Studios and 50 duplicated cassettes from Dex Audio. Capping it off comes professional development opportunities, free street press advertising with Forte Magazine, and a whole lot more.

What about the benefits?

• Merchandise production with Love Police, Implant Media, Too Far Gone and Zenith Vinyl Plant • Retail discounts from Polyester, Brunswick Street Bookstore, Northside Records and more • Discounts on advertising with Beat Magazine • Rehearsal studio discounts at Singing Bird, Bakehouse and Wick Studios • Discounts on tickets to BigSound, Face The Music, Electronic Music Conference and more • Travel discounts including van hire, luggage upgrades, international flights and more

• Food and drink discounts at The Corner, Northcote Social Club and The Spotted Mallard • Discounts on services such as mastering with Adam Dempsey, a free consultation with Sanicki Lawyers, photography and videography discounts care of Chowie and Semiconductor Media For the full list of goodies, check out the Music Victoria website.

Membership Options Membership for individuals is $33, or $22 concession and includes all standard membership benefits. Bands can sign up for $66 with the added benefits of free access to Music Victoria’s professional development workshops, gig and interview opportunities plus music released in the last 12 months is added to the Music Victoria Spotify playlist and the band is listed on the website. Various further options are available for non-profits, small businesses and venues.

See musicvictoria.com.au/membership-types for all the info.

Beat asked some key members about why they’re on board, and why you should get involved.

“Keeping live music alive is a constant battle. Don’t sit on the sidelines. Get in the action. It’s like Vikings only without the killing and fucking. Actually there may be some fucking if you’re young and lucky.”

“The more members Music Victoria has, the louder our voice and more seriously we will be taken by government and businesses, and our ability to negotiate bigger and better deals for our members.”

James Young, Cherry Bar.

Patrick Donovon, Director Music Victoria.

“I joined up in my last year of University (2014) because I wanted to follow and support the work MV was doing around the Agent of Change and venue closure. At the time I was writing about live music venues, noise complaints and alternative venue spaces. The list of member discounts is HUGE and if you get involved you can actually save lots.”

Chloe Turner, Music Victoria.

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“They’re not able to continue the advocacy work they do on behalf of musicians without the direct funding we provide. It’s the closest thing we have to a functioning union so if you wanna gasbag online about leftie politics on the other side of the world, put your money where your mouth is right here.”

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Interviews

Cough “There’s not much in the name but it speaks to the music that we write, sort of the dirge of what we create.There’s no big deeper meaning there,”

It seems as if West Virginia has been sitting on music gold – sticky gold, mind you.

From the swamps of the US state, several great groups have emerged into the light of day, establishing themselves as powerhouses of doom metal and shaking up the scene with a rattling rage.

Cough are one of these groups, with a heavy sound bound to make eyeballs melt.

Supporting their close friends and collaborators Windhand, Cough are en route to Australia for a mind warping tour. Because Cough work so closely with Windhand, frontman David Cisco anticipates some eventful times ahead. “We’ve never been on tour with a band so close to us,” Cisco says, “They’re [Windhand] from our hometown so I would imagine it’s going to be a little more comfortable, hopefully not too close for comfort. I’ve never really done this before so we’ll have to find out.

“We play and are labelled within the same genre, for any listener we definitely have a very unique sound compared to Windhand.”

Indeed, so close are Cough with their fellow swamp people that they even share a bassist – Parker Chandler, founding member of Cough along with Cisco, splits his time between the two bands which given the rate of success and recording activity of both over recent years would surely create confusion for the two groups.

Cisco says that’s not necessarily the case.

“There’s always a bit of a juggle – Windhand has been pretty active in spurts,” says Cisco. “This last year they were quiet so we were able to get a lot done with Cough, we were able to finish up [new album] Still They Pray and get that released – there’s always a juggle with Parker being in Windhand.

“A lot of the time we find a way to keep the song writing process clean and when we’re all together we

try and arrange stuff, once we have time to get all in the same room together.”

You wouldn’t have thought that naming your band Cough would generate the most brutal imagery for a metal band, so where exactly did the name come from? Laughing, and ironically, coughing to clear his throat, Cisco says, “I don’t really remember – Parker and I started this band when we were in college together – we were pretty young. I think it came out of some magazine. It was something that stuck, it embodies what we’re about it.”

Try coughing – go on, have a really good hard cough yourself – the sounds you erupt are what Cisco says typify the band’s sound. “There’s not much in the name but it speaks to the music that we write, sort of the dirge of what we create. There’s no big deeper meaning there,” he says.

Indeed, the dirge of their music causes a little animosity among Cough. Where they have been described in the press as “tortured misanthropic doom”, associates Windhand have been placed into the doom metal pigeonhole, a tag their drummer

Ryan Wolfe recently told me he is strongly against.

Labels, as Cisco explains, are not really for Cough either. “Inserting a band into a category is extremely limiting and the individuals in this band, we come from a lot of different backgrounds we’ve grown up listening to different types of music, not just heavy metal or metal or hard rock, but even old bluegrass and country music.

“It’s very important to take elements from the culture you were raised in and the music that’s affected all parts of your life and to limit to yourself to that category, call it doom metal or whatever, it’s extremely limiting.”

Cough will team up with Windhand at Corner Hotel on Friday April 7. Still They Pray is out now via Relapse Records.

By Anna Rose

I Prevail They say you shouldn’t try to run before you know how to walk, but in the case of I Prevail, that’s just silly.

I Prevail hit the ground running in a marathon of success and recognition, one which they are winning at an exponential rate. Currently wrapping up the North American stretch of their Lifelines tour, I Prevail have already proven themselves to be relentless, talented and true – the success of this tour a testament to their incredible music. “We sold out 95% of the [North American shows],” says lead guitarist Steve Menoian.

“Only a couple didn’t sell out so far, but we’ve had amazing turn outs, great crowds, great support bands.

We’ve played a bunch of new songs off the new album and it’s been a blast.”

And Australia is next. “We had a lot of really great support coming out of Australia,” says Menoian, “We’ve been so sure of our line from day one, we’re super pumped to be able to try to get over there, try to return the favour [of support], perform and have some fun.”

Indeed, for a country they’ve never been to, I Prevail have broken mainstream metal here with unequivocal success. Their first full album Lifelines debuted at number eight on the ARIA charts in its first week and stayed in the top 20 for consecutive weeks.

On top of this, every single on the album has been at the top of the iTunes metal and overall charts for the months leading up to the album’s release. Amazingly, Lifelines is still the number one album in the metal charts five months later and all three singles remain in the metal top ten. It goes without saying that if you haven’t done so already, these boys are certainly worth a listen. “It’s definitely surreal,” Menoian says of their frenzied reception in Australia. “As an artist all you can do is make the music you’re going to put out and make it as well as you can, you just have to put it out to the world and hope for the best.

“As an artist all you can do is make the music you’re going to put out and make it as well as you can, you just have to put it out to the world and hope for the best.”

“It speaks to the support of the heavy music and rock music scene in Australia, that to support a band like us,with some of the other great bands on the heavier side of things that have come out of Australia, like Parkway Drive, Amity Affliction, there’s obviously a great market there.

“We’re lucky to have the fans we have, especially in Australia, and we’re ready to go give it everything we’ve got on stage – we’re just happy to have the fan base to get over there and perform.”

With the upcoming Australian tour being the first opportunity for Aussie fans to experience Lifelines live on stage, it’s interesting to learn that I Prevail are one of few bands in the genre who actually had an intended purpose when they set out to write the album.

“We had a pretty specific vision in mind – I don’t know if we could have perfectly articulated it verbally but we could see it or hear it in our heads, and it was a matter of getting it out,” Menoian says.

“We had an EP [Heart Vs. Mind], it was the first thing we put out that definitely laid the groundwork for what the sound would be in terms of mixing heavy elements with big choruses and ballads.

“We set up the sound well for what we wanted to be on the EP and our goal for the album was to execute better pretty much every aspect and keep all the different sonic influences we had, but make them better, more mature, more meaningful. Especially lyrically, because we had a lot to say after what we went through. We’re proud of it and we’re fortunate to have had it reach as many people as it has so far and we think it’s only the beginning.”

I Prevail will take over Corner Hotel on Saturday April 1 (Sold Out) and Tuesday April 4 and Arrow On Swanston on Sunday April 2.

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Groovin’ The Moo Fresh Produce

Groovin’ The Moo has unleashed a ripper lineup of international acts for 2017. Against Me! will be joined

by Architects, Dillon Francis, Milky Chance, The Wombats and more. Adding to the flavour party is a long roster of Aussie stalwarts including The Smith Street Band, Methyl Ethel, Northeast Party House and PNAU to name a few.

We all know the benefits of a varied diet, so to keep things balanced they’ve also included a carefully curated bounty of local acts for each city. The Fresh Produce lineup celebrates blossoming artists, and the Bendigo additions are some of the tastiest we’ve seen.

Indie rock darling Alex Lahey will join forces with the crisp beats of Lanks, the hip hop beats will be care of Birdz, Slum Sociable will showcase their electronic goods and Set Mo are just one of the many DJs set to spin up a storm.

Groovin’ The Moo Bendigo goes down on Saturday May 6.

Alex Lahey

Slum Sociable Melbourne’s very own Slum Sociable provide just one of the many fine treats on offer at this year’s Groovin’ The Moo. Their breakout EP TQ is well worth a spin or seven, featuring fresh cuts of jazz and their own self-sampled electronica. It’s safe to say that slumming it never felt so good.

Birdz

Essential Listening: Birdz Black Lives Matter

Essential Listening: Alex Lahey You Don’t Think You Like People Like Me

What’s your music style? Rap/hip hop.

Where are you from? Melbourne via Katherine N.T. via 60,000 years of deadliness.

What are you looking forward to the most about GTM 2017? It’s my first time playing GTM so I’m pretty stoked all ‘round – can’t wait to turn up and vibe out.

What is your favourite fruit/vegetable? Banana pancakes.

What’s your music style? Indie rock with feeling Where are you from? Melbourne What are you looking forward to the most about GTM 2017? Playing to a regional crowd - the biggest vibes are out of the cities, for sure.

What is your favourite fruit/vegetable?

Cantaloupe, not rock melon.

Lanks What’s your music style? Alt-pop/Electronic...ish Where are you from? Melbourne What are you looking forward to the most about GTM 2017? Seeing Slumberjack play. And also getting the chance to play at such a dope festival.

What a dream.

What is your favourite fruit/vegetable? Love a good mango. Can’t go wrong with that can you?

Tang and sweetness in perfect balance.

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Essential Listening: Slum Sociable All Night

Essential Listening: Lanks Bitter Leaf

Set Mo What’s your music style? The easiest answer is house music. We make electronic music but take influence from disco and soul and then also deeper styles Where are you from? Sydney – born and bred.

What are you looking forward to the most about GTM 2017? We’ve actually never played in Bendigo so we’re excited to come down, check out the vibes and play to some new people who will hopefully be up for a good time and a bit of a boogie!

What is your favourite fruit/vegetable? Bananas, they’re like natures candy bars. Also avocados – we could live off these, plus we make one of the best guacamoles you’ll ever try (not being arrogant, it’s just very good).

Essential Listening: Set Mo See Right Through Me

Interviews

Bullhorn Bullhorn are a nine-piece band that features seven hard-hitting horn players, a bossing drummer and a frontman who is intoxicating with his rhythmic wordplay and charismatic stage presence.

After having an incredibly busy summer performing at Queenscliff Music Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and Mullum Festival, just to name a few, it’s time for Bullhorn to perform at Blenheim Festival.

Their upbeat, high-energy shows take elements from a wide range of genres that depict their musical background.

Steve Buchanan, the man in charge of the sousaphone, started it all. “I formed the group in 2011 as an instrumental group. We didn’t even get an MC involved until 2013. The concept was doing brass band music but playing really with modern material. At the time I was doing a lot of D&B, hip hop, funk and soul,” he says.

“We’re not just that jazz stuff that brass bands tend to be, our format is quite different.”

Contrary to popular belief, it was not The Breakfast Club line “you mess with the bull, you get the horns” that gave inspiration to naming the band but a movie called Black Dynamite. Buchanan says, “There’s a character in Black Dynamite, which is a remake of a black exploitation movie that’s called Bullhorn. When we were coming together I saw that movie and immediately thought it was a rad, awesome and hilarious name.”

After performing at a plethora of major festivals their live gig has vastly changed their setup. The type of gigs they have been doing and the need to adapt to each venue ensures a fresh and dynamic show.

“It ranges from playing at the bottom like all other

“We’re not just that jazz stuff that brass bands tend to be, our format is quite different.” bands and doing the local and more intimate shows, to working our way up and playing at bigger festivals like Woodford Folk Festival in front of 20,000 people,” Buchanan says. “That’s definitely been our biggest and most loved gig. We were pretty much prime time on New Years Eve from 10.50pm to 11.30pm. The crowd was absolutely frothing, with everyone dancing and our energy at an all time high.”

Having been around for the past six years, the discography and repertoire of Bullhorn is quite vast but their favourite song to play live is Roll Off The Top, a single from their last album. “It always starts with MC Roman doing a freestyle where he gets a few people in the front to give him a few random words. He’s an incredibly gifted freestyle artist; he creates these incredible stories from what he is given. It’s different every time and this song has always been about embracing the chaos.”

Bullhorn has had a plethora of releases, with their most recent Uphill EP. In the lead up to their heavy touring schedule they always find time to write a few more songs.

Their creative process often starts with a single band member. “[They come up with] a concept for a

tune and will sit down on a program and put down ideas to paper. Then we run the grooves at rehearsals with Roman and go back and forth making modifications.

“It can be quite long with the nine of us as there’s rewriting, reprinting and a heavy amount of collaborating to be done. It’s constant, we have rehearsals every week trialing new ideas and then separate rehearsals for tightening up for our live show,” Buchanan says.

The rest of 2017 is an exciting time for a band like Bullhorn. “We’re hoping to drop a new single at the end of the year. We just went to New Zealand as part of out first international tour, which we absolutely loved. Now we are looking for more international gigs but we still have to admit that we have a heap of growth to be done within Australia.

“By hitting the festival circuit as hard as we did, we are starting to spread our wings and do more awesome live shows. The Blenheim festival in the only gig we have in South Australia in mid-April so we’re super psyched for that.”

Bullhorn will perform at Brunswick Hotel on Sunday April 30 and at Blenheim Music Festival Thursday April 13 - Friday April 14 in Clare Valley, South Australia.

By Romy Elle

Ben Wright Smith Despite his talent, and the sheer volume of praise and support he’s received in his young life, Ben Wright Smith is softly spoken and completely devoid of ego.

He stammers as he reflects upon himself and his achievements, the completion and release of his debut album The Great Divorce not greatly affecting how he sees himself on the music scene.

“It’s funny with first albums, I think I feel more competent as a musician, but I think I’ve got to wait for people to hear it first, that will probably affect my confidence greatly. With music, I don’t know if confidence is the thing that matters. We make what we want to make, the main thing is the relief of having a full album that I can share with people, and say this is what I’ve been doing, this is what I’ve done, and this is how I wanted it to sound.”

Considering Wright Smith’s impressive resume and masterful skill for songwriting, it feels strange that the APRA award nominated musician’s first album is only just being released. It arrives just over three years since he first made his way to the USA after being awarded the Australian Council for the Arts Nashville Songwriting Residency.

The release of No One announced his arrival on Australia’s music scene in 2015, and the follow up, 2016’s Sand Grabber, demonstrated his ability to twist the genre of his music to make it his own.

But the release of these two singles is an entirely different game to releasing this first album, Wright Smith says.

“When I first started writing these songs, I looked forward to the idea of people listening, and I guess I didn’t realise that once the songs are out there you don’t have anything to do with them anymore.

“With music, I don’t know if confidence is the thing that matters. We make what we want to make.”

It’s all about the people who are listening, how they interpret it, and whether or not they like it.

“The idea of having a body of work graded is new to me. I don’t think I’ve had something marked since I was in school. Maybe I’ll get marks for trying,” he says.

The Great Divorce, produced by Oscar Dawson of Holy Holy, took quite a time to make, with Wright Smith beginning the process of writing in Nashville, and sharing time between there and Melbourne.

“I think it took so long because we didn’t think we were going to make an album. We started off with a bunch of songs we were recording over two years ago, when me and a few friends were living in Nashville. We recorded one song back here, which was called No One. “After that, people seemed to really like it, that allowed us to keep making more.”

The pressure of a first album meant Wright Smith truly felt alien in the experience at times.

“The whole way through I felt like it wasn’t going to get done. It was okay until I was 90 per cent done, but then as with almost anything you do, the last ten per cent is the hardest.

“Luckily, at that point we had people around saying to me and Oscar that we had to finish an album. We had to really make sure it was the way that we wanted it before we showed it to the world.”

Filled with cameos and personal touches from close friends, The Great Divorce is somewhat of a marriage of a diverse mix of catchy folk tunes, laced with the detail and talent that makes Wright Smith such an exciting songwriter.

His Melbourne recording at Collingwood studio The Aviary saw the flair of Tyler Millott, Jesse Williams, Andrew Braidner and good friend and perpetual feature on his music, Ali Barter added to the mix, while Australian producer Mark Moffatt provided input in Nashville.

“Ali Barter is singing a fair bit throughout. She wrote on the first song as well. We almost didn’t have her on there. That was one of those final ten per cent things. It was like ‘What is wrong with this song?’ Everything sounded okay, but something was missing. Ali happened to walk into the studio, and she made it what it was meant to sound like in my head.”

Ben Wright Smith will perform at Northcote Social Club on Saturday July 29. The Great Divorce is out now via MGM.

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Reviews

Album of the Week (Pool House Records/Remote Control Records)

Singles With Lachlan Kanoniuk I hope the history books will forever show that Sarah Perkins is a premiership Crow and Tex Walker is not.

Single of the Week:

Hex

Page of Pentacles

(Independent)

Sick licks and a sense of overseeing detachment come together for something pretty spesh coming from New Zealand trio Hex, concocting a mix that effortlessly blends sharp post-punk and sprawling desert rock on Page Of Pentacles. Caught them over New Year’s and they’re even sicker live – they’re hopping over the ditch for a shitload of Melbourne shows this April, you’d be an egg to miss out.

Kendrick Lamar

The Heart Part 4

(TDE)

The cold war between Kendrick and Drake continues to get a little hotter, with Kendrick firing a standalone warning salvo for his upcoming fourth LP, soon after Drake’s pretty great More Life. The Heart Part 4 sets the tone lyrically, signalling a take-no-prisoners approach. Kenny always walks the walk after talking the talk, but anything short of another classic on album number four will be a letdown.

Perfume Genius

Slip Away

(Matador)

Slip Away feels as if Mike Hadreas is whispering comfort during a space shuttle launch at a renaissance fair, corporeal and climactic. It’s all too brief. I guess that’s part of the magic. Sheer satisfaction, a tinge of longing.

Iggy Azalea

Mo Bounce

(Sony)

Who knew Mullumbimby has an even richer Bounce heritage than New Orleans? This is pure hell.

The Smith Street Band

More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me gets straight down to business with the fast-paced, punchy rock track Forrest kicking off the album, followed by the lighter, more reserved Birthdays.

Here listeners learn this album is not going to be a fully charged, gunsblazing rock album but rather a concise and descriptive journey lead by the ever autobiographical Wil Wagner. Next up, Death To The Lads serves as a reminder of The Smith Street Band’s undeniable charm with the pub rock anthem delivering a slick, classic Aussie rock melody and singalong chorus that’s almost impossible not to chime in with.

The album proceeds to snake between light-hearted, upbeat tracks like the jangly Passiona, and darker, stomp-all-over-your-heart pieces of songwriting fraught with heavy rock riffs and raw emotion, such as Suffer.

The album ends on a soft note with the stripped back Laughing (Or Pretending To Laugh) displaying a fragile vulnerability that Wagner usually masks with angry chords and screamed lyrics.

For a group with such a distinctive signature sound, The Smith Street Band have managed to keep this album fresh, delivering a diverse range of tracks unlike anything we’ve heard from them before. This is no doubt aided by the band’s experimentation with synthesizers, electronic drum kits, chorale harmonies and orchestral string instruments, as well as guest appearances from You Am I frontman Tim Rogers, Laura Stevenson and Jess Locke. Much like the relationships these songs were written about, the album weaves through lows and highs with Wagner laying his guts on the table and delivering hard-hitting one liners with his gravelly vocals, doused in the sincerity of someone who is singing about extremely personal experiences.

By Kate Streader

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Reviews

9.0

Australian indie folk music has a new queen. Her name is Domini Forster. Opening with Under Water, edgy xylophone melodies combined with softly picked guitar and the honey dripped vocals of Forster play out in a great opening track. Put it simply, she knows how to craft a folk pop gem.

Gentle and melodic, it’s easy to get lost in the sweeping sounds of Black Dog. Recorded in Pt Lonsdale at A Pocket Full Of Stones by Nick Huggins, this album showcases the delicate and heart-warming lyricism of Forster, which can be heard most prominently on In The Dark. If you’re looking to make a comparison, think a cross between Laura Marling, Sufjan Stevens with a hint of Joni Mitchell thrown in for good measure.

Stand outs on the record are Turn The Light On and album closer For Tomorrow. This is an album that is sure to bring a smile to your face whenever you listen to it. A crafty debut full of sweeping string arrangements, delicate folk songs and one that will definitely be on repeat for a while.

By Tex Miller

The New Pornographers

Whiteout Conditions

By Anna Rose

Ironbark

8.0

The Waifs are warmly welcomed back to the Australian music scene with their new album Ironbark, a nod to their core influences – friends, family, a love of music and performing, and Australia itself.

Most predominant in their new 25-track album is this Australis theme, a tribute to its nature and its people, essential ingredients in the extraordinary body of work the Waifs have created in the 25 years since they formed.

The chemistry throughout the album is intensely apparent, as is the tension born of the organic, largely spontaneous production.

The theme of strength and endurance is clear. The earthy feel of the acoustic twangs, the exquisite harmonies of the sisters, and the smooth rolls of the bass lines communicate powerful musings of love and land.

The Shack is an example of a track immersed in land and sea, a meander through Cunningham’s youth. Lion and Gazelle radiates mournful yearning and emotional turmoil, as does the wrenching Done and Dusted. Thorn references her roots on The Coast with ponders of the treacherous coastline near her family home in Albany, WA. Dirty Little Bird returns to reflections on love. This album is their biggest and strongest collection of studio recordings yet.

By Bronius Zumeris

By Megan McNeel

Hollow World

Exanimate

7.0

Exanimate sounds like the work of hairy Swedes with names akin to IKEA furniture – but it’s not. These guys are from Melbourne, though the melodic death metal they peddle is indebted to the Gothenburg scene of the mid ‘90s. If you’re a fan of At the Gates, In Flames, et al. pull up a chair and get acquainted with your new favourite melodeath crusaders.

They’ve studied The Big Book of Swedish Melodic Death Metal from front to back, and have poured what they’ve learnt into 11 searing tracks. It ticks all the boxes: vocals that ping pong between screech and guttural belch? Check. Anxietyinducing tempos? Check. Caustic riffs, tremolo picking and sizzling leads? You bet. They crank the BPMs into the red – keep up or be left for dead. For an indie effort, it does sound massive: choice cuts like Defiling Paradise and Wildfire kick like a mule to the goolies. Infect, Replace, Disintegrate’s black metal tinge and orchestral strings add some nice variety too.

Who cares if it’s not the most original sounding debut? It’s a slick effort from a promising up-and-comer in the Melbourne metal scene. These tracks will leave mosh pits depraved, filthinfested messes. You’ve been warned.

By Jack Pilven

(Mexican Summer)

If there was ever any doubt from the more sceptical of critics as to the musical abilities of Steel Panther, these opinions are blown out of the water with new release Lower The Bar. Steel Panther’s X-rated tendencies and flirtatious filth is still present lyrically, but they’ve done the opposite of what the album title suggests – Steel Panther have risen the bar musically.

There’s something in the arrangements that really enable you to notice the band’s skill, guitarist Satchel’s acoustic finger picking very bold throughout the ballad numbers. Now The Fun Starts is one of those rare opportunities you can hook in to the crass language of Steel Panther, the sleazy story more obvious over a stripped-back arrangement of more sombre bass riffs from Lexxi Foxx.

What’s really great about this release is how Steel Panther have seemingly risen beyond the realms of satire – Lower The Bar is exemplary of a band who really, are just being themselves and are utterly unapologetic about it – and rightly so. It’s a refreshing mantra for the mainstream, one they should certainly not be criticised for, not when they write songs this good.

The Waifs

(Independent)

Lower The Bar

9.0

8.5

The New Pornographers have undergone metamorphosis since their last release with two long term members departing the band. Unobtrusive, the blend of three strong vocalists works well and builds a strong foundation upon which the band can rely for their consistent entry onto the North American charts.

Whiteout Conditions doesn’t indicate that there will be any change to this principle.

High Ticket Attractions is jolting Men Without Hats that should garner a larger audience for the band. Given that their career is now well advanced, don’t expect this to be a leap into the unknown or a definitive statement of intent. Whiteout Conditions is solid and muscular, reflecting the collective talents of the band with every member having the opportunity to share the limelight.

We’ve Been Here Before, is like ELO or Genesis may have tackled in the day, while Avalanche Alley is sinewy cerebral power pop. The impression is that The New Pornographers want to return to headier, more naive times, they also possess the sparkle of rejuvenation that comes with age and experience.

Despite sometimes shuffling along their own well worn path, they remain an engrossing listen.

(Kobalt)

Steel Panther

(Jarrah Records)

Raven

(Caroline Australia)

(Independent)

Domini Forster

Shadow Band

Wilderness of Love

7.5

Someone at work referred to me as a hippy the other day. I contemplated a bullying and harassment charge or even criminal defamation, before settling with an empty threat to illustrate my offence. “Call me a hippy again and you’re dead meat,” I retorted, invoking the empty schoolyard language of my (not-at-all hippy) youth.

But as my once-hippie wife reminds me, hippies aren’t all that bad. After all, would an album of the glistening psychedelic beauty of Shadow Band’s Wilderness of Love have ever been created without the middle-class drop-outs and purveyors of vacuous philosophical discourse of generations past and present?

Why shouldn’t the world hear the mesmerising, ethereal nocturnal lysergic wonder of Endless Night, the haunting postBrian Jonestown Massacre introspection of Shadowland or the Nancy Sinatra and Jim Morrison ornithological psychedelia of Eagle Unseen? Or what of the cosmic enlightenment of Morning Star, the Buffalo Springfield splendour of Mad John or the cerebral awakening of Darksider’s Blues?

Hippies can be as annoying as fuck, but they did, sometimes inadvertently, pave the path for psychedelia. And without that path we wouldn’t have Shadow Band.

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The Count With River Blue

Ten bands everyone should know about. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, War On Drugs, Ryan Adams, Jenny Lewis, Middle Kids, Fan Girl, Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird, Raised

By Eagles, Sophisticated Dingo, Tracy McNeil & The Goodlife.

Nine food items that every kickarse dinner party needs.

Homemade sausage rolls, lamb spit, olives, fresh bread, fruit salad, M&M’s, viennetta ice cream, beers, wine.

Eight possessions that define you. Docs, old ripped black t-shirt, blonde telecaster, acoustic guitar, commodore wagon, black jeans, denim shirts, dad’s record collection.

Seven favourite movies/TV shows that go on your mixtape. O Brother Where Art Thou, Midnight In Paris, The Godfather Part 1, The Last Waltz, Training Day, Inside Llewyn Davis, The Land Before Time.

Six bad habits you can’t escape. Procrastinating, cussin’, spending money, chocolate, nail biting, not listening.

Five people who inspire you. Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, Jack Viney, Clint Bizzell.

Four things that turn you on. Dee’s footy, a shit hot band cranking along, telecasters, a great festival lineup.

Three goals for your music. To create, play and be heard.

Two live gigs you’ll never forget. Bruce Springsteen at AAMI Park 2017 and Bob Dylan at the Palais 2015. Two of the absolute greats, simple as that.

One day left before the apocalypse and you…go to the ‘G to watch the Dees.

Music

River Blue will launch his new single Mark Of A Man at The Workers Club on Thursday March 30.

theworkersclub.com.au/riverblue.html

Five Simple Drugs with Greenthief

Living in Melbourne’s inner north. What’s not to love about the northside? I don’t think I could ever leave. Moving to Melbourne from Adelaide, I love this city, and although the southside is great, you can’t beat walking down the road to the Tote, Old Bar, The Bendigo to have a beer and watch local bands or going out for a bender at Yah Yah’s.

Actual drugs. Let’s get this out of the way. I love drugs. Most people love drugs. No, I’m not talking about pingers, I’m talking about caffeine. The coffee culture in Australia is one of the best in the world – does that make our baristas professional drug dealers?

Slip streaming an Emergency vehicle in peak hour traffic. Don’t pretend you haven’t done this, or at least thought about it. Apart from the fact that an emergency is occurring, this is an excellent manoeuvre to save 30 minutes on Punt Road. Turn a negative into a positive. Actually this is terrible.

David Attenborough’s voice. There’s nothing more relaxing than listening to David’s soothing voice while he explains how the catfish in a French village have evolved to hunt pigeons.

Yelling ‘I love Black Sabbath’ when a Led Zeppelin song comes on at Cherry Bar. This has been a ongoing joke in the band for a while. If you want a dude in a denim jacket with a Slayer iron-on patch to hate you even more than he hates Beliebers, this is the way to go. We love that place. facebook.com/greenthiefband

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Ezekiel Ox

What is your new EP Proper Gander all about? It’s about taking a stand on the streets, in the clubs and at home. I think most people know the system is broken, that it delivers for the rich and kicks the poor and vulnerable, with Proper Gander I wanted to validate those feelings for people, and on tracks like Propaganda and History, give strength and strategy on how we can win. It’s also about the funk.

How was the experience of recording the EP? Absolutely sensational. I hooked up with Steve at Muscle Mothership through a mate from Darwin, and we gelled immediately. We’d press record with Steve on drums and me on the mic, and then freestyle for ten minutes. When we’d finished we’d piece together the hooks and make a song, then we layered the guitar and bass over those freestyle beds.

Who are the members in your live band? Steven Smith on drums/vocals. He’s a great friend, and plays live with Briggs and Caiti Baker. Sarox Martin on bass/vocals – she’s amazing, a ball of energy and brings the funk. We’re also welcoming Leigh Davies on guitars, who’s played in Sleep Parade, The Occupants, Lunar Sea and Cairo Knife Fight to name a few. It’s a crack pro squad, and we’re having a blast.

What can punters expect from the show? I’ll be playing the Proper Gander EP in full, plus a selection of hits from my work with Mammal, Full Scale and The Nerve. Expect a pumping band, great tunes and an active dancefloor. Also expect a raised middle finger to the ruling class, and a big warm hug for the workers. If you’ve seen me perform before, you’ll know what you’re in for, so tell a friend I’m back performing rock and roll.

Music

Ezekiel Ox will perform at the Evelyn Hotel on Saturday April 1.

ezekielox.com

Music

Greenthief will play Cherry Bar on Saturday April 1 with Fluff.

5 Rad Things with Rad Island’s Yam Davies

Playing music with your friends: We’re grateful that we live in a country/socio-economic bracket that allows us to do what we love with our best friends. It’s important to acknowledge that not everyone has that privilege. We’re in a great position to help change that and make sure that music is a place for everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, background, etc.

Animals: Cats, dogs, koalas… They’re all good. We’ll argue til we’re blue in the face that animals are better than people. They’re curious and entertaining and they’ll make some of the best friends you’ll ever have.

Fruit with stones in it: Nothing good comes easy and fruit is no exception to that rule. Mangos, plums, peaches, apricots, cherries… the list goes on.

Giving a shit about local music: Local artists deserve your support.

We owe a lot to venues like Blackwire, Record Paradise, Beatdisc, Loophole… smaller venues that allowed us to cut our teeth and learn how to function autonomously. It’s a shame some of these venues are now shutting their doors because of noise complaints and strict liquor licensing laws. Your next favourite band is probably a bunch of 17 year olds making a horrendous racket in their Mum’s garage, so if you can afford to do so, go to shows, buy a record and be part of the things you want to see.

Guitars: They’re the very best instrument. Look it up. They’re definitely better than bass and drums. facebook.com/radislandband

Music

Rad Island launch their EP Power Couple at The Reverence on Saturday April 8.

Profiles

Pleasure Dome

Can you give us a run through of the first episode of Pleasure Dome? The pilot of Pleasure Dome aims to invite the audience briefly into the world of its eight main characters. It treads lightly into themes of mental illness while maintaining a light and witty rapport between the eight friends.

You’re currently running a Pozible campaign in order to fund the series. What’s the go there? The pilot was completely funded by the core crew members and everyone was donating their time, skills and talents. This is amazing as a starting point, but it’s definitely not a sustainable long term plan. The Pozible campaign (if successful) will allow us the freedom to dedicate ourselves to this project and make it as fantastic as we know it can be.

The soundtrack includes only local bands and artists, why was this choice made? Using only local, under represented musicians was part of the initial idea behind Pleasure Dome. We wanted to give these artists a platform for their music to be visually interpreted that perhaps wouldn’t have been available to them otherwise. For us, the soundtrack depicts the stories of these characters as much as the dialogue does.

What have we got to look forward to in future episodes? The first season of Pleasure Dome travels through themes of identity, sexuality, beers, gender fluidity, mental illness, death, dogs and a period blood incident.

What else can we do to support this project? Definitely head over to our YouTube channel and watch the pilot. Share it with your friends, listen to the bands, tell your mum about it and get your rich friends to give us money.

Web Series

The first episode of Pleasure Dome is up now on their YouTube channel.

Head to their pozible page for more information on the campaign.

pozible.com/project/pleasure-dome-web-series

Five Wild Shows with Sienna Wild

The Cherry Dolls. We supported The Cherry Dolls last year at Yah Yah’s and it was amazing. Great energy and they just rocked out, a great live act. Wild shit.

Warragul. We played a gig in Warragul a few months ago and the crowd was insane. You need love when you are on the road and that gig was amazing for us.

Kingswood. Recently we saw Kingswood in Melbourne and they were just phenomenal. Really inspired us.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers. One of the wildest shows we have seen was the Red Hot Chilli Peppers at Big Day Out about four years ago. It was an unforgettable gig.

Sienna Wild. We are hoping our EP launch will be the wildest show yet. Every launch we have had so far has been wet and wild. facebook.com/siennawildmusic

Top Five Fleetwood Mac Tracks

Isn’t It Midnight Christine wrote some truly huge anthems for Tango In The Night including Little Lies and Everywhere, but also another single (that didn’t go anywhere in the charts) called Isn’t It Midnight. A seductive, cleverly written pop gem with huge guitar work – JMS Harrison.

Silver Springs. Haunting, ethereal and dream-like. A song loaded with raw emotion and carried by Stevie’s soaring voice. Every lyric lays it all on the line. We’ve all loved, lost and had the one that got away who will haunt us forever in the back of our minds. Simple, beautiful, powerful – Nicholas Gramm Gypsy. One of the songs I remember from a very early age, which has a strong sentimental attachment, is Gypsy. Another perfect Stevie song in every way, that I’d often hear in Dad’s car on 3MP or on my friend’s Dad’s radio in his kitchen, while he was getting day drunk – JMS Harrison.

Tango In the Night. This title track is a classic Lindsey Buckingham composition; he has such a way of writing these simple yet complex pop/rock songs. There’s a real atmosphere of regret and loneliness, then it kicks in to one of the hugest choruses I’ve heard. The real clincher is that absolutely fiery guitar solo that closes the song – Gordon Holland Storms. I love their album Tusk. It’s probably my equal favourite with Tango In The Night. Lindsey wrote awesome silly songs on this record and Christine kept it safe but high quality, Stevie kept it direct and fragile with songs like Storms and Beautiful Child – JMS Harrison.

Music

Catch J M S Harrison, Gordon Holland, Nicholas Gramm and more at The Corner on Friday March 31, when they pay tribute to the 30th anniversary of Tango In The Night.

facebook.com/jmsharrison

Music

Sienna Wild will unleash their EP Back Road Honey with a corker of a gig at Yah Yah’s on Saturday April 1.

Tanzer’s Top Five Twin Peaks Characters

Laura Palmer. A star was born the second they unwrapped her ‘corpse’. And she’s no one-dimensional muse. Her complex, unpredictable character continues to unfold throughout the series – iconic, unforgettable, and accompanied by the most tearjerking Badalamenti piano moment ever.

Agent Dale Cooper. Anxious, dreamy and obsessed with finding the truth – also one of my personal butch icons.

Agent Denise Bryson. The first transgender person I ever encountered, on or off TV. The fact her colleagues barely blinked when she transitioned is great.

Audrey Horne. Sex bomb, queen coquette, style icon, bad girl – you’d have to be dead not to fall under Sherilyn Fenn’s spell.

The Log Lady. The kind of WTF character who can only exist in a David Lynch world.

Trivia

Test your Twin Peaks knowledge at The Carlton Club trivia night on Tuesday nights from Tuesday April 4 to Tuesday May 2.

thecarlton.com.au/whatson/twin-peaks-trivia

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Photos by Andrew Bibby

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard The Night Cat, Fitzroy, Thursday March 23

Considering the current enormity of King Gizzard, it really strikes home how lucky Melburnians are to experience this incredible band in such an intimate setting. As an eclectic crowd of the eager punters jostled for a spot, The Gizz entered the circle to thunderous applause and adoration.

For the first half of their whopping double set, it was all about showing off the new toys. Beginning with the kinetic Open Water, the true majesty of Flying Microtonal Banana became immediately evident in a live space. Despite the often frantic nature of their work, the band itself was never frenetic.

Their talent exuded a controlled, hypnotic quality – the crowd bopped along in trance-like rhythm, wide-eyed and fixated, to the precision of tracks like Nuclear Fusion and an incredible rendition of Billabong Valley with serene vocals from Ambrose Kenny-Smith (who also rocked some mean bongo drums). If nothing else, watching twin drummers Michael Cavanaugh and Eric Moore face each other and weave a flawless synchronicity

Kingswood

170 Russell, Sunday March 26 Kingswood feel like some kind of brilliant secret. An incredible talent with a dedicated and passionate fanbase, possessing the ability to make a new listener fall in love on first listen.

Though the Melburnian four-piece came back by popular demand for a second show after selling out the first in their hometown, it still felt as though they should play to and sell out far bigger venues.

An electric energy underlined the show, and though they have an old-school rock’n’roll swagger out in full force, they never came across as apathetic or arrogant. With an impressive on stage support, including backing vocalists and trumpets, their jazz-tinged, bluesy vibes were enhanced, particularly on newer material.

Kingswood are not afraid to play around with different sounds and genres to create their own signature style of music, however in the middle of the show this proved a slight weakness.

The setlist felt disjointed, and the flow of tracks from 2016’s After Hours, Close to Dawn and Microscopic Wars didn’t work as well as

as if it required no effort at all was bloody mesmerising.

The energy gradually escalated, building to an almighty crescendo when they capped off their microtonal delights with Rattlesnake. Suddenly, bodies were flinging themselves everywhere. Crowdsurfing and ecstatic singing instantly became the atmospheric norm of the night, with one overly-enthusiastic attendee getting some serious air and accidently knocking a light globe out of the roof before the song’s end. This party, it seemed, was just starting.

With enthusiasm amped at maximum capacity, The Gizz returned to the stage after a brief break and powered relentlessly into the face-melting likes of Nonagon Infinity and I’m In Your Mind Fuzz, Robot Stop, Evil Death Roll and Gamma Knife bought the thunder as Stu Mackenzie – giving in to the electric atmosphere around him – continuously thrust his guitar into the air. The likes of Cellophane injected the room with a whole host of groove, fits of chants erupting from a sea of beaming faces.

Finally, the band broke the tension when they inevitably played the deliciously crowd-pleasing People Vultures.

With a career-spanning final set, King Gizzard proved why they are so beloved – they hold an utmost respect for craft, creativity and showmanship. To witness a band that will come to be known as a vital influence for many future musicians in the cozy comfort of your local, should be recognised for the magical experience it is.

By Jacob Colliver Highlight: Cellophane.

Lowlight: Being extra-sweaty, because I wore a jacket and scarf, like an idiot.

Crowd favourite: Rattlesnake and People Vultures.

one would hope, though newer gems Golden and Library Books were met with as much adoration from the crowd as ICFTYDLM. Still, the final act showed their heart-on-sleeve rock at full throttle. The harmonies between vocalists were flawless, their hooks and guitar solos – of which there were plenty – flowed perfectly and wowed the crowd with their musicality.

Fergus Linacre jumped into the audience for an extended refrain of singing “You can stay a little longer,” during Ohio, and it felt as fresh as the day he first felt the urge to do so. Micro Wars swept the entire audience away into a world of vulnerable rock, and Creepin showed them at their absolute Kingswood best.

Waving fans farewell, as the show wrapped up, witnessing the gratitude and genuine, happy disbelief on the band’s faces was an endearing and gorgeous moment.

By Claire Morley Highlight: Singing Micro Wars as loudly as I possibly could.

Lowlight: That the crowd was so dense I couldn’t push my way forward for a closer position.

Crowd Favourite: Can I say whole show? Surely I can, it’s my review. Whole show.

Photo by David Harris

Gallery:

Dope Lemon @ The Hills Are Alive

The Girl Fridas Photo by Jemma King

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Gig Guide

Nick Oliveri

Cherry Bar Mondo Generator frontman and former bassist of Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age, Nick Oliveri is heading on an Australian tour. The rocker who is known to get his kit off while performing is sure to bring one hell of a show.

Catch him at Cherry Bar on Wednesday March 29 from 8pm. Tickets $25.

The Harare Friendship Band

The Workers Club Bona fide groovers The Harare Friendship Band are taking to the stage to give you the hump day revival you need, and come Thursday morning these guys will be your new best friends.

Supports from Neil Morris, I/O and Kallellak.

Catch them at The Workers Club Wednesday March 29 from 8.30pm. $7 entry.

Wine, Whiskey, Women

The Drunken Poet The potent combination of Wine, Whiskey and Women is back at The Drunken Poet on Wednesday March 29. Kimberly Wheeler will be performing her American roots inspired style, laced with insightful lyrics and social commentary. Get there 8pm, entry is free.

Ben Mastwyk

Charles Weston Bringing his classic country sound with hardhitting lyrics of heartbreak and whiskey, Ben Mastwyk is heading to Charles Weston Hotel with his banjo in tow. He’ll be joined by fellow country singer Mitch Power, so consider bringing your cowboy hat. Catch them on Thursday March 30 from 6.30pm, free entry.

The Mochasins

The Brunswick Hotel The Mochasins will no doubt keep things interesting with their freaky psych-punk vibes and guests Party On My Darling, Flying Bison and Dead End, so be sure to bring your dancing shoes and/or moccasins. They’ll be hitting The Brunswick Hotel on Thursday March 30 from 6pm. Free Entry.

Mudhaven

The Bendigo Hotel Doom and darkness will be brewing in The Bendigo Hotel as a night of gut-punching rock unfolds when Mudhaven, Laedj., Hong Dang and Anthony Jeanott take the stage. Strap on your stomping boots and head to The Bendigo Hotel on Thursday March 30 from 7.30pm to get in on the action. Free entry.

Wednesday Mar 29 House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Free Dope Radio Live Kissfm Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Baby Blue + Shivers Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm.

Coq Roq - Feat: Mr Moonshine + Agent 86 + More Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:30pm.

Found Heads - Feat: Mandacaru + Dj Godriguez Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Gnomes + Congratulations Everybody + Hannah Francis & The Fake News + Oh Deanna Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $8.00.

Gum + Mossy John Curtin Hotel, Carlton.

8:00pm. $25.00.

Guy Sebastian Corner Hotel, Richmond.

8:00pm. $60.00.

Hachiku + Lacuna + I Hate Max + Sleeplab Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

Hammercan + Measurement In Minutes + Impavid Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Morning Morning + Dreamin’ Wild + Girlatones + Foreign Cargo Djs Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $8.00.

Nick Oliveri + Palace Of The Kings + My Left Boot Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $25.00.

Open Mic Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

6:00pm.

Rhysics + Powerlines + Weatherboards Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

So Fresh - Feat: George Ikon + Change Le Disque Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Splendidid + Elkkle + Slowcoaching Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $8.00.

Tash Sultana + Ocean Alley + Reuben Stone 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm.

The Citradels + Gonzo + Mosaicz Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $10.00.

The Fourth + Other Places + Atom Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.

The Harare Friendship Band + Neil Morris + Io + Kallellak + Wvrbvby Djs Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

The Shires + Aleyce Simmonds Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $45.89.

The Waifs Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 7:30pm. $70.00.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music

River Blue

The Workers Club After taking a little break, River Blue is back to launch his new single, Mark Of A Man. Accompanied by his band, he’ll be joined by Tom Prettys and Baby Poor for an evening of back-to-back bangers. Catch River Blue at The Workers Club on Thursday March 30 at 8pm.

Tickets $7.

Greeves

The B.East Prog rockers Greeves are headed to The B.East on Friday March 31 to make some noise. Two glorious sets of high energy riffs, dreamy verses, catchy melodies, dual guitar solos and five part vocal harmonies are sure to make your Friday on point. Get down there at 10pm.

Between 8 & 9 - Feat: Chamber Made Opera Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

7:00pm. $29.00.

Emily Williams Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00.

Food For Funk Spqr Pizzeria, Melbourne.

7:00pm.

Julien Wilson Quartet 303, Northcote.

8:30pm.

Kooyeh + Buckman Coe + Isaac Chambers Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

7:30pm. $18.40.

Michelle Nicolle Bird’s Basement, Melbourne.

8:00pm. $25.00.

Wednesday Jazz Night - Feat: The Rookies The Rooks Return, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

Windari + Tulalah Open Studio, Northcote.

8:00pm. $8.00.

Hip Hop & R&B Mellowdíasthump - Feat: Geezy + Skomes + Cazeaux O.S.L.O Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Doc Halibut Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

Matt Dwyer Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Michelle Hines + Girl Friday + Jess Hieser Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

Open Mic Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick.

7:00pm.

Open Mic Night Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale.

8:00pm.

The Round Up - Feat: Ron S. Peno + Cam Butler + Jp Shilo + Miles Brown Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:00pm. $18.00.

Wine Whiskey Women - Feat: Mandy Connell + Kimberley Wheeler Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

Thursday Mar 30 House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Disco Volante Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm.

Midnight Express - Feat: Prequel + Edd Fisher + Oliver Francis Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

Thursgay Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Treat Thursdays Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

We Are Your Friends Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Cadillac Drifters Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm.

China Beach + Real Feelings + Hot Sludge Fundae Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

Customer + Spit + Big League + Baronaqua Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.

Dankestein + Supa Suplex + Inh + Saturn3 Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm.

Great Gable + Longboys + Stoka Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $8.00.

Gum + Pretty City + Mossy + Deep Sea Arcade Djs John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm.

Guy Sebastian Corner Hotel, Richmond.

8:00pm. $60.00.

Hawksley Workman + Hayley Couper Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $28.24.

Mia Schoen + Dag + The Olsen Twins Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $10.00.

Middlemarch + Easy Browns + Police & Thieves + Dexy Oscillator Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $5.00.

Mudhaven + Laedj + Hong Dang + Anthony Jeannot Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Nick Oliveri + My Left Boot + Palace Of The King Pier Live, Frankston. 7:00pm. $20.00.

Pigs Of The Roman Empire + Impavid + Sectape + Jess Parker & The Troubled Waters Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

7:00pm.

Refraction Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

Resident Thursdays - Feat: Dj Shadow Pier Live, Frankston. 9:00pm.

Shovels Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:00pm.

Spotting + Drug Sweat + Vacuum + Tropical Snakes + Rabid Dogs Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Team Love + Lubulwa + Alastair Matcott Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 7:30pm.

The Beths + Golden Helmet + Maureen Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.

The Living End Wool Exchange, Geelong.

7:00pm.

The Mochasins + Dead End + Flying Bison + Party On My Darling Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

The Northern Folk + Creature Fear + Wolf & Willow Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

The Plastic Fingers + Romeo Knights + Interlocker + Atomic Stav The Vineyard, St Kilda. 10:00pm.

The Twoks Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

The Waifs Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 7:30pm. $70.00.

Throwback Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

Velvet Elevator + Floyd Cox + Electric Mud + Fezz Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

Hip Hop & R&B Boney Thursdays - Feat: Kiti Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Everything’s Here - Feat: Yeo + Gemma Pike + More Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

No Frills Thursdays Laundry Bar, Fitzroy.

9:00pm.

Sauce - Feat: Hancoq + Jarman + More Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

The Drop - Feat: Tentendo & Jordan Dennis Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Anna’s Go-Go Academy Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 6:30pm. $15.00.

Between 8 & 9 - Feat: Chamber Made Opera Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

7:00pm. $29.00.

Black Caesar Presents - Feat: Mr Lob + Obliveus Spqr Pizzeria, Melbourne. 7:00pm.

Come Get Fresh Fox Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm.

Gianni Marinucci Nonet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00.

Kimba Griffith Septet Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $25.00.

Mso & The Australian String Quartet Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 8:00pm. $59.00.

Nick Martyn Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

8:00pm.

Rebecca Barnard + John Montesante + Carlo Alberto Canevali + More Phamish, St Kilda. 7:00pm.

Soul Cupcake Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00.

The Sugarcanes Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.

The Vinyl Frontier - Feat: Ac23 + Gsm + Colette. Belleville, Melbourne. 6:00pm.

Timbalero Thursday La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Alex Watts + Noah Earp Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy. 7:30pm.

Ben Mastwyk + Mitch Power Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

Irish Mythen + Mike Elrington Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $20.00.

Justin Yap Band 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Matt Bradshaw Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda. 9:30pm.

Michael Meeking & The Ladies In Waiting Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

River Blue + Tom Prettys + Baby Poor Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Van Walker Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Friday Mar 31 Hip Hop & R&B All You Can Spit - Feat: Mantra & Grey Ghost + One Sixth + Kudzai + More Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

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Featured Gigs

Dear Thieves

Cherry Bar Homegrown indie two-piece Dear Thieves are bringing their big energy and bigger sound to Cherry Bar as part of their east coast Bad Habits EP tour. Both the EP release and the gig are going down on Friday March 31 from 8pm at Cherry Bar. Tickets $13.

Dave Harley

Edinburgh Castle Bringing tales of love, travel and booze, Dave Harley will have hearts breaking throughout the crowd with his whimsical lyrics accompanied by his trusty banjo. Catch him at the Edinburgh Castle on Friday March 31 from 5pm in the beer garden. Free entry.

Davies West

Wesley Anne Eclectic jazz-folk group Davies West will be bringing their unique and enchanting mix of bluegrass, jazz and folk to the stage for a night of oh so groovy, easy listening tunes. They’ll be heading to Wesley Anne on Friday March 31 at 6pm. It’s free entry.

Liana & The Pérolas

Compass Pizza With a diverse and obscure range of instruments and cultural influences involving a trumpet, an Indian Tabla, electronics and a harp, Liana & The Pérolas’ sound is one like no other. Relax alongside the group’s ambient groove as they complete their March residency at Compass Pizza on Friday March 31 from 6pm. Free entry.

Peeping Tom

The Old Bar Stoner rockers Peeping Tom will be belting out the hits alongside Dead,Wicked City and Lizard Queen for a sweat soaked night of mischief and more than just a peep at what they’ve got up their sleeves. Catch them on Friday March 31 at The Old Bar. Doors at 8.30pm, with $15 entry.

The Quarters

The Bendigo Hotel Not doing things by halves, punk outfit The Quarters are launching their new single, Chaos, with a gig sure to live up to the new tune’s title.

They’ll be storming through The Bendigo Hotel on Friday March 31 from 8pm. Free entry.

Jazz Party

Howler Eight-piece outfit Jazz Party are launching their new single Talking In Your Sleep with a national tour where you can witness their huge sound and even bigger stage presence. Come party to jazz at Howler on Friday March 31 from 8pm. Tickets from $15.

The Hiding

Horse Bazaar On Saturday April 1 The Hiding will be horsing around to celebrate the launch of their new single. Lost Kids Balloon is an appetiser of a track, giving us all a taster of the awesome things to come from these guys. Doors 8pm at Horse Bazaar, entry $10.

Fleetwood Mac Tango In The Night 30th Anniversary

Corner Hotel Fleetwood Mac’s Tango In The Night was released 30 years ago. To celebrate, a collection of artists will be performing tracks from the LP as well as the rest of the iconic band’s extensive catalogue of hits in an all night Fleetwood Maca-thon. It kicks off Friday March 31 from 8pm.

Tickets $23.

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Gig Guide Bright Lights Big City - Feat: Dj Rcee + Kahlua + Dj Shook + Dj Angel Jay Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Cushion Fridays Cushion, St Kilda. 9:00pm.

Faktory Fridays - Feat: Damion De Silva + K Dee + Durmy Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

Fourth Place + Solex + Mini Coop + Day Dreamers Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. $9.70.

Party & Bullshit Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music A New World - Intimate Music From Final Fantasy - Feat: New World Players Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 8:00pm. $55.00.

Bella Ciao Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $25.00.

Between 8 & 9 - Feat: Chamber Made Opera Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

7:00pm. $29.00.

Exotics + Dj Mohair Slim Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Fem Belling Quintet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $25.00.

Galata Express + Dj Baba Noir Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $20.00.

Global Safari - Feat: Keito + Kyohei + Eddie Mac Belleville, Melbourne. 6:00pm.

Jazzparty Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $13.00.

Mingus Thingus Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00.

Northside Records Present - Feat: Mike Gurrieri + Chris Gill + Dj Manchild + More Spqr Pizzeria, Melbourne. 7:00pm.

Ruth Rogers-Wright Bird’s Basement, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $28.00.

Safari Motel Catfish, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Senegambian Jazz Band Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Shanty Town Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

Southside Soul - Feat: Dj Lady Soul + Dj Heata + More Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin.

8:00pm. $5.00.

The Fox Soundtrack - Feat: Ellie Young + Josie Smart + More Fox Hotel, Collingwood.

8:30pm.

What The Funk Fridays Purple Emerald, Northcote. 9:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers A.D.K.O.B. Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

Batpiss + Harmony + Cable Ties + Tv Haze Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12.75.

By The Meadow - Feat: Banoffee + Jaala + The Pretty Littles + more By The Meadow Festival Site, 12:00pm.

Captain Spalding Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 9:30pm.

Creedence Clearwater Survival The Barn Live, Bayswater. 9:00pm. $15.00.

Dj Cassette Walkman Workers Club, Fitzroy.

8:00pm.

Dj’s Chips & Salad Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Einsteins Toyboys + Joyride Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00.

Emma Russack + Way Dynamic + Spit Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Finishing School Bella Union Bar, Carlton.

9:30pm. $10.00.

Fleetwood Mac-Tango In The Night 30th Anniversary - Feat: Amarina Waters + Jim Lawrie + Hayley Couper + More Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $22.99.

Grand Element + Little Rituals + Treats Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Greeves The B.East, Brunswick East. 10:00pm.

Hang Out - Feat: Donny & Friends Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

Hey Hey It’s Friday - Feat: Astro Boys Royal Hotel, Essendon. 10:00pm.

High Society + Sunnyside + Ism Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $5.00.

Iluka Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $14.80.

Jordie Lane + Charm Of Finches Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $25.00.

Kiyasu + Asbestosisis + Umbilical Tentacle + More Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

La Danse Macabre + Brunswick Massive Resident Djs Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Las Mar + Ysk Lightspeed Chamber Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:00pm.

Mannequin Death Squad Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. $5.00.

Metrik Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda.

11:00pm.

Mezz Live Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights. 5:30pm.

Peeping Tom + Dead + Wicked City + Lizard Queen Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00.

Plastic + Suiix + Palo Alto + Tali Mahoney Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

Pure Moods + Blinds + Tam Vantage Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 7:30pm.

Scotdrakula + Hi-Tec Emotions + Loobs + Doona Waves John Curtin Hotel, Carlton.

8:00pm.

Shady Cottage - Feat: Sex On Toast + Wax’o Paradiso + Pkanete + Sunbeam Sound Machine Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, 8:00pm.

Tash Sultana + Ocean Alley + Reuben Stone 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm.

Tempest Rising + Arkive + Pegbucket + The Weight Of Silence Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $16.35.

The Living End Kay Street Entertainment Complex, Traralgon. 7:00pm.

The Quarrelmen (Music Of The Beatles) Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:40pm. $20.00.

The Quarters + Tim Smyth & Holytrash + Damn The Torpedoes + The Sleepless Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

The Vacant Smiles + Cosmos + Grouse Jacket Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

Things Of Stone & Wood Workers Club, Geelong. 7:30pm.

Tusk + Electric Mud + Culcairn + Jarface Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Twenty One Pilots + Safia Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $81.35.

Versus Party Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Watt’s On Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 9:00pm.

House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Boney Fridays - Feat: Scotty Pesticide Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Ciroq Fridays Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Eat Your Greens Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Elephant In The Room Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

Fabulous Fridays - Feat: Various Djs Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00.

Flight Paths - Feat: Steezy-E + Rintrah Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Formation - Feat: Donny & Friends + One Puf + More Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

Friday - Feat: Mell Hall + Pete Keen + More Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

Glenn Underground + Project 95 + J.Hookway + More 24 Moons, Northcote.

10:00pm. $25.00.

I Love Dancehall - Feat: Jesse I + So Fire + Al Good + More Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $7.00.

Luck Truck Friday Downstairs - Feat: 99 Prblmz + Congo Tardis #1 + Little League Bounce Club Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

Pelvis - Feat: Rosa Terenzi + Beanies Hugs & Kisses, Melbourne. 10:00pm. $15.00.

Poprocks - Feat: Dr Phil Smith + Dr Nick Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Republic Launch - Feat: Tomb Raver + Stormn Norm + More Lithuanian Club, North Melbourne. 11:30pm. $20.00.

Six Nightclub - Feat: Sammy La Marca + Amir + Nikelodeon + More Railway Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00pm.

Subversive Breaks Launch Party - Feat: Unsoundbwoy + Mandrax + Binliner + More 303, Northcote. 7:00pm. $5.00.

The Disco Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm.

The Emerson Club Fridays The Emerson, South Yarra. 3:00pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Adi Sappir Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45pm.

Ash Grunwald + Ian Collard Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm.

Big Kahuna Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale.

8:00pm.

Chris Wilson Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 5:15pm.

Dave Harley Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

6:00pm.

Davies West Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

Deaf Wish + Russell St Bombings Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Irish Mythen Old Castlemaine Gaol, 8:00pm. $25.00.

Kelly Auty Band Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Liana & The Pérolas Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 6:00pm.

Luke Austen Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

8:30pm.

Max Teakle Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.

5:30pm.

Rene Diaz & The Real Time Pascoe Vale Rsl, Pascoe Vale. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Taylor & Silk Arkibar, South Melbourne. 4:30pm.

The Mercy Hour Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava.

8:00pm.

The Pardoners Upwey Belgrave Rsl, Upwey.

8:00pm. $5.00.

Traditional Irish Music Session Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

Zerafina Zara & Alleged Associates Smokehouse 101, Maidstone. 7:00pm.

Saturday Apr 1 Hip Hop & R&B Big Dancing - Feat: Larrie + Mitsu + Sofie Roze + Paige Play Laundry Bar, Fitzroy.

8:30pm.

Illy + Spit Syndicate + Paces + Maribelle Festival Hall, West Melbourne. 6:40pm. $54.90.

Khokolat Koated Saturdays - Feat: Damion De Silva + K Dee + Durmy + Timos Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

Maya Rising Sun Hotel, South Melbourne.

8:30pm. $20.00.

Rhythm Nation Saturdays - Feat: Dj Timos + Dj Kahlua + Dj Ange M & Andy Pala Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $10.00.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers 2 Inch Tape Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury.

7:30pm. $20.00.

2 Kings (Tribute To Elvis & Michael Jackson) - Feat: 2 Kings: Tribute To Elvis & Michael Jackson Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak.

8:00pm. $30.00.

A Day By The Green - Feat: Jack Howard’s Epic Brass + Cold Harbour + Kim Volkman & The Whiskey Priests + More St Kilda Bowling Club, St Kilda. 3:30pm.

Bang - Feat: A Breach Of Silence + Blklst + Terrarium + Earthbound Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00.

Bec Sandridge + Elki + The Football Club Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $17.74.

Bec Sandridge – Dj Set Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy.

11:00pm.

Black Arrow + Capital Avenue + Chasing Lana + More Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm. $15.00.

Bottom Feeders + Simona Castricum + Whiskey Houston Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm.

Broads + Jim Lawrie + Angie Mcmahon Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $12.00.

Bøg + Cascades + Goodbye Enemy Airship + Dffdl Tote Hotel, Collingwood.

7:30pm. $5.00.

Chameleon Label Party - Feat: Steve Ward + Thankyou City + More Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 9:00pm. $15.00.

Featured Gigs

Grand Element

Whole Lotta Love Melbourne’s own Grand Element are bringing their unique blend of dark folk and progressive rock to Whole Lotta Love this Friday March 31. They’ll be in their element with supports from Little Rituals and Treats. Treat yourself to some great tunes from 8pm. Tickets are $10.

Phantom Panda Power Wizard Master Smasher

The Reverence Hotel Phantom Panda Power Wizard Master Smasher (AKA Phantom Panda) present a potpourri of psychedelic magic music to a backing of Bugs Bunny projections. If you didn’t gather all that from their name, you can resolve your confusion by catching them at The Reverence Hotel this Friday March 31. Doors are at 8.30pm for $10.

Ezekiel Ox

The Evelyn If you’ve never seen Ezekiel Ox tear up a stage before, you’re in for a bloody treat on Saturday April 1. There’s going to be lots of loud noises, with a celebration of Ezekiel Ox’s EP Proper Gander. It’s $20+bf and you can snag your tickets via the venue. Doors 8.30pm.

Greenthief

Cherry Bar Three piece psych-rock outfit Greenthief are celebrating the release of their new single, Simple Drug, with a four leg Aussie tour. They’ll be rocking the stage at Cherry Bar on Saturday April 1 from 8pm, joined by Fluff, Heads of Charm and Khan. Tickets $13.

Cold Heart

The Retreat Hotel Country trio Cold Heart’s stripped back country with a hint of rock will be warming the hearts of country fans and have them boot scootin’ across the dancefloor. They’ll be hitting The Retreat Hotel on Saturday April 1 from 5pm. Free entry.

Slim Jeffries

The Workers Club Following their insane sets at Party In The Paddock five-piece punk outfit Slim Jeffries have gotten a reputation for their wild live antics and on-stage energy. They’ll be joined

by Murphy, The Deadpans and Go Get Mum to raise money for their second album. Get amongst the mayhem at The Workers Club on Saturday April 1 from 8pm. $12 entry.

Stephen Kennedy

The Drunken Poet Feel the love of the Irish on Saturday April 1, when Stephen Kennedy takes over The Drunken Poet for a sneaky afternoon session.

It’ll be covers and originals galore. Have a pint or five to his smooth tunes from 3pm. Free entry.

Sleepy West

The Spotted Mallard Snooze away your Saturday in the best way possible, when Sleepy West breeze into The Spotted Mallard on Saturday April 1. The fivepiece will perform their carefully crafted songs combining indie and folk from 8.30pm onwards.

Tickets are less than a tenner, grab them online or on the door.

Bec Sandridge

Northcote Social Club With a voice you could listen to all day and those jaunty alt-pop keyboard melodies, it’s no wonder Bec Sandridge went from busking to touring seemingly overnight. While you can no longer catch her slinging tunes on the street, you can catch her at the Northcote Social Club (with a much better set up) on Saturday April 1 from 8.30pm. Tickets are $15 and selling fast.

Gig Guide Cunting Daughters + The Only Boys + Winternationale Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford.

8:00pm. $10.00.

Dear Plastic + Zen Robotic + Pink Lips + Symmetrix + More Tago Mago, Thornbury.

6:00pm.

Department. + Rhysics + Sadults + Tmnss + Rayza Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood.

9:00pm. $10.00.

Dj Kit Convict Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

9:00pm.

Ezekiel Ox Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $25.00.

Girl Friday Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

Gold Chisel + No Exit + Billy Thorpe Tribute Band Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $20.00.

Greenthief + Heads Of Charm + Fluff & Khan Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13.00.

Hari Mata Hari + Velentino The Croxton, Thornbury. 8:00pm. $83.65.

Honeyblood + Totally Mild John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $30.00.

I Prevail + Void Of Vision + The Beautiful Monument Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $56.29.

Iluka Workers Club, Geelong. 8:00pm. $14.30.

Jessica Mauboy Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne. 7:30pm. $81.35.

Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced Feat: Shannon Bourne Satellite Lounge, Wheelers Hill. 7:00pm. $17.00.

Kit Warhurst + Kate Alexander Easey Street Concert Hall, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $15.00.

Legends Of Motorsport + Dynamo + Digger & The Pussycats + Mod Vigil Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $13.30.

Made Austria + Orange Old Bar, Fitzroy.

4:00pm.

Mona Bay + Amiko + Mad Samson + Highschool Rivals Workers Club, Fitzroy.

1:00pm.

Oolluu Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm.

Purple Revolution - Feat: Andrew De Silva Commercial Hotel, Morang South. 8:00pm. $25.00.

Ramble Tamble Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:40pm. $23.00.

Root Rat + Synthetics + Hexdebt Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm.

Saturdays Rock - Feat: Riffinery Royal Hotel, Essendon. 10:00pm.

Ships Piano + Latreenagers Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Sienna Wild + The Romeo Knights + The Crookeds Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $8.31.

The Charge + Shinka + Long Holiday Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:30pm. $10.00.

The Living End Pier Live, Frankston. 7:00pm.

The Same Boat + A Rioting Mind + Ballistix 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

The Songs Of Tom Smith - Feat: Awkward Hug + Jo Zealand + More Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 8:30pm.

Traumaboys + The Opposition + No Class + The Truth Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Ute Root + Chillers + Pink Harvest + Evil Twin Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Wrapped Up Festival - Feat: The Cannanes + The Ocean Party + Angie + More The Eastern, Ballarat East. 2:00pm. $15.00.

House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Audioporn Saturdays Onesixone, Prahran.

9:00pm. $15.00.

Bad Habits Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Cq Saturdays Cq, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Cushion Saturdays Cushion, St Kilda. 9:00pm.

Electric Dreams - Feat: Various Djs Co., Southbank. 9:00pm. $20.00.

It’s A Loft Party - Feat: Midnight Tenderness + Naise + Donald’s House Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Jank Facques Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 12:05am.

Loomer Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Pony Saturdays La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

Ppb Late Night Saturdays Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 10:00pm.

Progression Sessions - Feat: Serjan + Digital Synapsys + More Railway Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00pm. $16.67.

Saturdays - Feat: Jamie Vale + Dj Demize Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Seven Saturday Discotheque Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 10:00pm. $20.00.

Shadow Drum - Feat: Shadow Fx + Amuzing The Freak + Imperfect Circle + More Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Snack Attack - Feat: Dj 2P Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda. 10:00pm.

Textile Saturdays - Feat: Kodiak Kid + D’fro + Jens Beamin Lucky Coq, Windsor.

9:00pm.

The Emerson Club Saturdays The Emerson, South Yarra. 9:00pm.

The House Defrost - Feat: Andee Frost Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

Tramp Saturdays Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Afrovival Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Bathiya & Santhush Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $55.00.

Between 8 & 9 - Feat: Chamber Made Opera Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

4:00pm. $29.00.

Between 8 & 9 - Feat: Chamber Made Opera Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.

7:00pm. $29.00.

Cc Disco + Barry Sunset + Fitz-E Karova Lounge, Ballarat. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Clancye Milne Octet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $25.00.

Classical Hits (And Other Bits) - Feat: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 8:00pm. $50.00.

Club Voltaire Comedy Club Voltaire, North Melbourne. 7:30pm.

Clusterfunk + Dj Lone Wulf Catfish, Fitzroy.

8:30pm. $10.00.

Cumbia-Thon #2 Bar Open, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

Dr Crask & His Swingin’ Elixir Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 7:00pm. $5.00.

Eddie Nuardo Duo Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

Ella Fitzgerald Tribute - Feat: Mel Searle Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $25.00.

Get The Funk Out Of My Face - Feat: Nite Fleit + Millú + Roy Blues + More Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm.

Jackie Bornstein Quartet Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8:00pm. $25.00.

Jamie Oehlers Quartet Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Michelle Nicolle Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $25.00.

Patrizia & The Groove Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

Roger Clark Quartet Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $16.00.

Soul-A-Go-Go - Feat: Vince Peach + Miss Goldie + Chelsea Wilson + More Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 9:00pm. $15.00.

Thando Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

The Fox Soundtrack - Feat: Ellie Young + Josie Smart + More Fox Hotel, Collingwood.

8:30pm.

The King Louie Collective Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm.

The Ruby Rogers Experience + Funk Rabbit + Never Never Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:30pm. $10.00.

Wax Museum Presents - Feat: Aux One + Geezy + Benny Badge + More Spqr Pizzeria, Melbourne. 7:00pm.

Cold Heart Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

Craig Woodward & Friends Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

Dixie Chicks Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.

7:00pm.

Flying Engine Stringband Railway Hotel, Fitzroy North. 9:00pm.

Hanksaw Surabaya Johnnys, St Kilda. 7:30pm.

Liv Cartledge Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Matt Glass & Loose Cannons Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Mojo Pin + Guy Perkins Band + Molasses + Archway Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick.

8:00pm.

Munro Melano + Jethro Pickett Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm.

Phia Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

Sleepy West + James Franklin + Cat Canteri. Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $8.00.

Slim Jeffries + Murphy + The Deadpans + Go Get Mum Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Tenderloins + Roller One Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

The Bean Project + The Scims + Ben Jansz Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye. 8:00pm. $10.00.

The Peninsula Picnic 2017 - Feat: Cat Empire + Bob Evans + Harrison Storm Mornington Racecourse, Mornington. 11:00am.

Tinsley Waterhouse Band Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

Wyndham Relay For Life - Feat: Alleged Associates Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale.

8:40pm.

Sunday Apr 2 Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Bach Violin Concertos - Feat: Australian Chamber Orchestra Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 2:30pm. $49.00.

Bathiya & Santhush Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $55.00.

Boadz Catfish, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

Darebin Songwriters Guild 303, Northcote.

3:30pm.

Devil On The Rooftop + Hello Tut Tut Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

Hunter & Smoke Open Studio, Northcote.

2:00pm. $10.00.

Spencer Street Soul + Claudia Jones + Fresco Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00pm.

The Slipdixies Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm.

House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Anyway - Feat: Various Artists Bottom End, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00.

Cushion Sundays Cushion, St Kilda. 9:00pm.

Down The Rabbit Hole - Feat: Dj Nigel Last Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Hocus Pocus - Feat: M5k + Sam Weston + More Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 10:00pm.

Jungle Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00Am. $15.00.

The Sunday Set - Feat: Dj Andyblack + Mr Weir Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers A Blonde Moment Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Ben Smith & Billy Abbott + Stephen Kennedy Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.

3:00pm.

Bitumen + Primitive Language + Falconio + Kniko Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.

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Black Sistaz + Jess Locke + Kozmik County + Go Get Mum Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 2:00pm.

Diana’s Foresters + Wroclaw + Watercolour Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Erin Will Be Mad + Plaster Of Paris + Face Face + Scurvy & The Dogs Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 6:00pm. $5.00.

Felicity Cripps Band + Bitch Diesel + Liam Linley Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

Georgia Maq + Bec Stevens + Ruby Markwel Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 3:00pm.

I Heart Hiroshima + Astral Skulls Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $20.00.

I Prevail Arrow On Swanston, Carlton. 7:00pm.

Jam At Musicland Sundays Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm.

Jess Frizz Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm.

Jules Boult & Friends Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy.

4:00pm.

Karate Boogaloo + Laneous Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 3:00pm.

Kill Dirty Youth + Submarines + The Dead Amigos + Tusk Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Nick Barker & The Monkey Men Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 3:00pm. $25.00.

Off The Leash Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00.

Seri Veda + Go Get Mum + Jules Sheldon Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm.

Tash Sultana + Ocean Alley + Reuben Stone 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm.

Tempest Rising + Tragic Earth + Moonshifter + Phoenix Day Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 7:00pm. $10.00.

Tempus Sun + Little Rituals + Köda Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Transgenre 2017 - Feat: Trixie Darko + Habits + Narcissique + More Howler, Brunswick. 4:00pm. $12.00.

Truly Holy + Emma Russack + Babey Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm.

Tv Haze + Ali E Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy.

3:30pm.

Wax On Wax Off Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm.

Yah Yah’s Melbourne three-piece rockers Sienna Wild are giving you a chance to not only go wild for their live tunes, but also take them home in the form of their new EP, Back Road Honey.

Sienna Wild’s EP launch will be going down at Yah Yah’s on Saturday April 1 with support from The Romeo Knights and The Crookeds.

Catch the action at 8pm. Tickets from $7.

Transgenre

Howler Transgenre is back for its second year and boasting a lineup of talented and forward thinking transgender and non-binary artists.

Including performances from AH-MERAH-SU, Crystal Myth, Habits and many others, the eight hour festival will host a variety of artists and genres that will no doubt get everyone grooving. Transgenre kicks off at 4pm on Sunday April 2 at Howler. Tickets from $12.

Tempest Rising

Whole Lotta Love Perth metalheads Tempest Rising need a break from the studio, and are trekking all around the country to clear their heads with some good ol’ fashioned headbanging. They’ll be making their way to Melbourne Sunday April 2 with supports from Tragic Earth, Moonshifter and Phoenix Day. Catch them at Whole Lotta Love from 3pm, tickets are only $10.

Georgia Maq

The Reverence Hotel You may know Georgia Maq as the frontwoman of Camp Cope, but she also has some pretty sweet solo tunes. She’ll be headlining a solo acoustic show with supports from her best mate Bec Stevens as well as Ruby Markwell. The gig goes down Sunday April 2 at The Reverence Hotel from 6pm, and it’s free.

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Last Gig Ever

Bridie O’Reilly’s Bridie O’Reilly’s is bringing its 163 year history of service to a close this Sunday April 2, and a gig is a necessary event to close the iconic Irish pub. There will be bands playing for 11 hours from 12pm, including Ráv Thomas, Ablaze, Lily and the Drum and many, many more. The day will be a celebration of the diversity of gigs hosted by Bridie O’Reilly’s, so you can expect offering to suit all tastes. Tickets are only $10.

Mugs

The Old Bar Always reliable for your Monday music needs, you can head to The Old Bar this Monday April 3 for sweet tunes from crowd favourites Mugs. There will be supports from Plebs, Dole Cheque and Boy Parts, so there is something for everyone. Bring your mug to The Old Bar from 8pm. Tickets are $5.

Joe Matera

The Retreat Hotel Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and all round rock veteran Joe Matera will be working his magic on the stage at The Retreat. He’ll be joined by Melbourne’s own Ruby Gill and her powerhouse vocals on Tuesday April 4 from 8.30pm. Free entry.

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Brendan Forward + Steph Bitter + Nick Ferretti Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.

3:00pm.

Broadstone Wesley Anne, Northcote. 2:00pm. $5.00.

Checkerboard Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

4:00pm.

Chris Hawker & John Kendall Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 4:00pm.

Danny Ross Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

Dixie Chicks Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.

7:00pm.

Elwood Blues Club Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 5:00pm.

Homesick Ray’s Mild Bunch + Alex Burns Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 4:00pm.

Irish Mythen The Old Church On The Hill, Quarry Hill. 3:00pm. $25.00.

Mal Webb + Kyle Morrigan 303, Northcote.

7:30pm.

Marty Kelly & Co Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

Matt Borg Trio Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick.

4:00pm.

Michelle Gardiner Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 3:00pm.

Nick Charles & Blue Strings Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

Orphund Relief Project Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 1:00pm. $5.00.

Rory J Dawson + Georgia Smith Old Bar, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

Sean Mcmahon & The Moon Men Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Sunday Session - Feat: Brunsy Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. 2:00pm.

Sunday Sessions - Feat: Various Artists Lucky Coq, Windsor. 4:00pm.

The Large Number 12S Royal Oak Hotel, Fitzroy North. 5:00pm.

The Wayne Jury 4 Standard Hotel, Fitzroy.

7:00pm.

Gig of the Week

I Heart Hiroshima

The world thought it had lost indie rockers I Heart Hiroshima when their drummer Sullivan Patten moved to Berlin in 2011. I Heart Hiroshima played with an array of heavy hitters including Ratatat, Peaches and Cat Power, released two studio albums and then seemingly faded into the aether. Then they shot back into the scene in 2016 following Sully’s return to Australia, releasing a new EP in December, Spillin’ the Light. As the band has only played a few shows since their reformation, fans and newcomers will be excited to hear that I Heart Hiroshima are making their way to Melbourne for a special show with no wave duo Astral Skulls. You can catch them spreading their sweet vibes and tunes at the Northcote Social Club this Sunday April 2 starting at 8pm. Tickets are $20. Check Eventbrite for tickets and more info.

Three Kings Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $5.00.

Tiana V Carlton Brewhouse, Abbotsford. 2:00pm.

Monday Apr 3 Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Cherry Jam Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm.

David Palliser + Allanah Stewart/Dale Gorfinkel/Jen Callaway + More Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $8.00.

Fan Palm + Rathammock + The Dare Ohhs + Grand Pine Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

Mugs + Plebs + Dole Cheque + Boy Parts Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00.

Rhonda Burchmore + The Australian Youth Band Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 11:00am. $22.00.

Rhonda Burchmore + The Australian Youth Band Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 1:30pm. $22.00.

Tommy Castles Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $7.00.

House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Call It In - Feat: Instant Peterson + Dylan Michael Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Struggle Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

The Breakfast Club Onesixone, Prahran. 8:00pm.

The Monday Bone Machine - Feat: T-Rek Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music 303 Yarra Banks Jam Night 303, Northcote.

8:00pm.

Bach Violin Concertos - Feat: Australian Chamber Orchestra Hamer Hall (Arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 7:30pm. $49.00.

Oasis Tuesdays Tramp, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Vecchio’s Summer Serve Up Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers Avalanche City Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

7:30pm. $24.00.

I Prevail + Void Of Vision + Harbours Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $56.29.

Mc Wasp & Dj Dopebeat + Headlines + Outsiders Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Noriko Tadano Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy.

8:00pm.

Now. Here. This. - Feat: Senivoda + Zoltan + King Harry Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

Open Mic Nite Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 7:30pm.

Tom Tom Tuesday - Feat: Tim Coster + Tarquin Manek + Ying-Li Hooi + Fia Fiell Howler, Brunswick. 7:00pm.

Wild Meadows + Capital Gains + Tight Knit Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $7.00.

Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music Andrea Keller Transients Tuesdays Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

Anna’s Go-Go Academy Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 6:30pm. $10.00.

Milonga Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 8:00pm. $10.00.

Uncomfortable Science - Feat: Lachlan Mitchell Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/Folk Ben Hanlon + James Sherlock Duo Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $25.00.

Irish Session Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.

8:00pm.

Joe Matera + Ruby Gill Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

8:30pm.

Klub Muk 303, Northcote. 7:30pm.

Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk Charles Jenkins Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Davies West Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm.

Tuesday 4 Apr House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights Carriage 252 - Feat: Dylan George Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

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Backstage

Bob Evans He may have over two decades of experience under his belt, but it’s been nearly four years since Bob Evans, the alter ego and solo project of Jebediah frontman Kevin Mitchell, has taken to the stage in all his solo glory. longer, to the point that now I think I must have over 100 of the little fuckers.

“I’ve wanted to do something with them for a long time, because I still really like a lot of them so I thought by doing this EP and giving it away for free to ticket buyers it kind of satisfied that urge, encouraged people to buy tickets and also hopefully served as a small token of my gratitude to the people who have been supporting me for a long time and might enjoy hearing what I sound like when I’m recording myself at home.”

In his 20 years performing solo and with Jebediah, he’s ventured across many stretches of the great southern land, but there’s still venues to discover, and new places to discover.

“Every time I do a tour of this nature I’m always looking forward to the places or gigs that I haven’t done before because, with all modesty aside, I have been touring for over 20 years and after that amount of time you tend to get to know places pretty well.

On this tour I’m looking forward to going to Castlemaine as I’ve never even visited before and also Baha in Rye because I love Mexican food and am mildly jealous every time I see one of my fellow

Having toured alongside good friend Josh Pyke in late 2016, Evans is well and truly warmed up for an extensive three-month tour across Australia, and ready to settle in to the solo-performance mindset.

“The band shows and the tour I did with Josh were both very structured shows and they had to be that way in order to work but playing on my own I have the freedom to do whatever I damn well like whenever the mood may take me and I won’t be blindsiding anyone. The whole thing rests on me, which is a good thing to do from time to time.

“I’m going to try and play a few songs people may not have heard me do live before, and maybe dig up some cover songs that I’ve performed over the years but maybe haven’t played live for a while. Of course I’ll take requests and screw them up because that’s how I roll.”

The tour offers an exciting chance for fans to connect with the work Evans has done behind the scenes in this time, with ticket buyers getting their hands on a special six track EP of unreleased music from the ARIA winning artist.

“For ages I’ve been watching my hard drive fill up with unreleased demos. Every year the list gets

singer/songwriters playing a show there.”

As he gears up for the massive tour he reflects on his earlier days. With the Bob Evans tour, and a Jebediah tour with Midnight Oil in October, 2017 is a far cry from his first solo gig, back in 1997 before he went by a pseudonym, a night he remembers fondly.

“I wasn’t even expecting to play that night. I was at the Punters Club in Melbourne, R.I.P, to watch Something For Kate. As fate would have it, their support act for that evening were in some kind of car accident, nothing serious, but they weren’t able to get to the gig in time. Either Paul or Clint or both of them, I can’t really remember that detail, asked me if I would like to play some songs for some free beer.

“I didn’t need much encouragement. I sat down on a chair and played Paul’s electric guitar through a little amp and I think I played some Jebediah songs without any distortion. It was probably pretty average but hey, that was the kind of crazy crap that happened in the ‘90s.”

Bob Evans will perform at Baha, Rye on Thursday June 1, The Croxton on Friday June 2, Workers Club, Geelong on Saturday June 3 and Bridget Hotel, Castlemaine on Friday June 9.

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