Beat Magazine #1345

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ISSUE 1345

| 7 NOV 2012 |

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BETH ORTON SUGARING SEASON “If you like Claire Bowditch, Sarah Blasko, Julia Stone or Jen Cloher, take a listen to Sugaring Season and discover the songstress they all took their lead from. Welcome back Ms Orton, we’ve missed you”. Album of the week, Drum Media “Sugaring Season doesn’t take long to prove that a six year absence has not dulled the talent of Beth Orton. There hasn’t been anything this year quite as gently beautiful or completely captivating. Quite lovely.”

THE COUP SORRY TO BOTHER YOU Featuring The Magic Clap, as heard on Triple J. “There’s no sermonizing to be found here-- just broad truths, sunniness balanced by the dirty scrag fun and headbanging bluster.” Pitchfork “The beauty of first single “The Magic Clap” is that it stands on its own as a great hip-hop anthem.” – Esquire Mag

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JASON LYTLE DEPT. OF DISAPPEARANCE “Several songs match the magnificent yearning ballads of Grandaddy’s glory years” The Sunday Times “Antique synths in varying states of dilapidation spring into life... and rarely does the comfort of sadness feel so apt” Mojo “On an album of depth and scale, Lytle is aiming to move mountains. It’s big…a reassuringly mournful sadcore epic.” BBC

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TOURING

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GRIZZLY BEAR

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ARTS GUIDE, GIVEAWAYS, GAUGE, THE MASTER

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ART OF THE CITY, COMIC STRIP

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THE LEAGUE OF SIDESHOW SUPERSTARS

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TRIXIE LITTLE AND THE EVIL HATE MONKEY

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THE RED EYES, EAST JOURNEY, HIATUS KAIYOTE

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NIGEL WEARNE, ECHO DRAMA, SUB ATARI KNIVES

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CORE, CRUNCH! CHELSEA WOLFE

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MUSIC NEWS

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THE PRICE IS RIGHT WILL AND THE PEOPLE UK pop outfit Will And The People return to Melbourne this December to promote their newly released second album Friends. Recorded in their barn in Berkshire, UK, the band filled the 17th century barn with an array of hired outboard studio equipment and recorded all 12 tracks in a week. Will and the People will play The Workers Club on Saturday December 1. We have two double passes, each with a copy of Friends to give away.

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SONS OF RICO Following their success supporting The Living End earlier this year, Perth rock quintet Sons Of Rico are set to play a show in Melbourne to celebrate the release of their latest single, You Don’t Know What You’re Missing. Catch them at Ding Dong Lounge on Friday November 9. We have a double pass to give away. Be in it to win it at beat.com.au/freeshit

MICHAEL KIWANUKA PURITY RING Captivating Canuck duo Purity Ring have announced a headline Melbourne show alongside their appearance at the incredible Golden Plains Lucky Seven. Breaking through with the assured debut Shrines, Purity Ring commanded attention with their incredible blend of modern pop and trap tendencies, creating a sound which encapsulates the era. Their live shows are something to behold, with Megan James' commanding vocal performance complementing Corin Roddick's homemade dynamic lighting rig. Purity Ring perform at The Corner on Friday March 8. Tickets on sale now from the venue website and box office.

After selling-out and delighting Aussies across the East Coast earlier this year and of course wowing revelers at Splendour In The Grass, the one and only Michael Kiwanuka will be returning for a string of very, very intimate shows next year. Kiwanuka will visit Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane playing only in churches and cathedrals as part of the Heavenly Sounds tour. After Mercury Music Prize nominations and MTV EMA nomination, it's safe to say the hype is catching up to the talent. Catch Michael Kiwanuka in Melbourne at St Michael's Church on Tuesday March 26 with support from Benjamin Francis Leftwich. Tickets on sale today through Ticketek.

DEEP PURPLE, JOURNEY Deep Purple and Journey, two of the biggest names in classic rock are teaming up for a double-headed Australian tour. Deep Purple has been more than in synch with fans’ tastes to remain a powerful drawing force since their formation in 1968. Nominated for the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the legendary outfit are currently preparing to unleash their latest album of brand new material in February, 2013. Joining Deep Purple will be Journey, who have received a massive burst of exposure in recent years thanks to prominent soundtrack duties in shows such as The Sopranos and Glee. Deep Purple and Journey will perform at Rod Laver Arena on Friday March 1. Tickets through Ticketek.

Black Sabbath – the band credited with creating heavy metal and one of the most influential bands of all time – have announced their widely rumored and highly anticipated reunion for their first Australian shows in nearly 40 years. Original band members – the Prince of Darkness himself: Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and guitarist Tony Iommi will make a thunderous return to Australia in April 2013 for arena shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, in their first Aussie shows since 1974. Black Sabbath play Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday May 1. Tickets are on sale Thursday November 8 through Ticketek.

HUNX AND HIS PUNX Hunx And His Punx have announced a sideshow early next year alongside their appearance at Sugar Mountain. The world’s foremost “girl group” fronted by a flamboyant gay male, Hunx And His Punx is the brainchild of the homoerotic charmer Hunx, aka Seth Bogart. They will be performing their unique brand of gender bending, feminine friendly pop at Melbourne’s Sugar Mountain Festival on Saturday January 19 and following up with a headliner at the The Tote on Sunday January 20. Don’t miss your chance to get trashy with Hunx And His Punx. Check out The Tote website for ticketing details.

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Define your genre in five words or less: Eclec-tronic soul. Which band would you most like to have a battle/ showdown with? Myself. At least I know where all my weak spots are. I have a weak lefty. Oops I just gave it away. What’s your favourite song? Wild Horses by Rolling Stones. Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it? I make sure my bowels have been cleared. No one likes a stage fart. Name an interview question you wish someone would ask you. Why does everyone think you’re aboriginal? Where would you like to be in five years? Babysitting Blu Ivy. What part of making music excites you the most? It always always amazes me what we can create just by that little brain in our skulls. How incredible. Songwriting is definitely a gift. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Someone said we sounded like a cross between Dirty Projectors and Sia. NGAIIRE supports Hiatus Kaiyote at The Hi-Fi on Saturday November 9, supports The Red Eyes at The Corner Hotel on Saturday November 10 and plays Queenscliff Music Festival taking place from Friday November 23 to Sunday November 25. Beat Magazine Page 20

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DUNE Following on from the release of her debut single Shoestring, Melbourne multi-instrumentalist, songstress extraordinaire Dune will be bringing her swag of tunes to The Toff In Town. Promising to take punters on an uplifting sonic journey; traversing expansive sonic landscapes, with support from the fantastic Spender, you'd be silly to miss this one. Catch Dune headlining The Toff on Saturday November 24. Tickets through Moshtix.

TWELVE FOOT NINJA Following their ground breaking 12-week album and comic release campaign entitled Project 12 – heavy genre benders Twelve Foot Ninja step up the onslaught yet again, officially releasing their debut album, dropping their mind-boggling new single and video Coming For You, and announcing the Silent Machine national tour for the opening months of 2013. Embarking on their biggest headline tour to date, Twelve Foot Ninja will play The Corner Hotel on Friday January 18 and The Ferntree Gully Hotel Saturday January 19. Tickets on sale Friday November 9 from their official website.

THE MARK OF CAIN Adelaide rock band The Mark Of Cain have announced a series of dates to support the release of their most recent album Songs Of The Third And Fifth. Songs Of The Third And Fifth is The Mark Of Cain’s fifth studio album, with ex–Helmet and Battles drummer John Stanier joining the band again, having worked together on their album This Is This in 2001. With their new album, the band has now also set dates for their first national tour in six years. The Mark Of Cain will be playing Melbourne on Friday March 15 at The Hi-Fi. Tickets go on sale via The Hi-Fi website from 9am Monday November 12. They will also be appearing at Golden Plains 2013. Songs Of The Third And Fifth is out now and it's rad.

TONE DEAF’S THIRD BIRTHDAY Tone Deaf music website was born at a kitchen table in a one-bedroom apartment during a steaming hot Melbourne summer. It all started out as a bit of fun to help promote indie club nights, live shows and tours for a couple of young Melbourne promoters dabbling in the world of live music. Now in its third year, Tone Deaf has over 250 contributors nationally, publishes over 100 record reviews, 75+ gig reviews, 50+ interviews, and over 100 photo galleries every month. To celebrate this third milestone, Tone Deaf is throwing another one of their infamous birthday parties. Granting Tone Deaf their one birthday wish, Twinsy will be blowing out the candles and playing their first Melbourne headline show. Bringing the party from Brisbane, Sampology will also be hitting the decks. Representing for Melbourne is the impeccably dressed five-piece, Sons Et Al. Tone Deaf’s Third Birthday, Ding Dong Lounge, Saturday November 24. Tickets are $12+bf from Oztix or $15 on the door.

TORO Y MOI Mistletone presents the return of Toro Y Moi this March. Led by singer-producer Chaz Bundick, Toro Y Moi's music is a heady blend of earthy, instrumental funk, fuzzy guitar, melodic synth and spacey psychedelia. Toro Y Moi's Australian tour will coincide with the release of a new album, Anything In Return, set for release on January 22 on Mistletone Records. Toro Y Moi are set to play Golden Plains 2013 plus a headline show at The Corner on Saturday March 9 with special guest Jonti. Tickets on sale now from The Corner box office.

CHANCE WATERS Young & Dumb is the second single to be taken from Chance Water's album Infinity and features enchanting Australian songstress Bertie Blackman. The song was produced by recent hit machine One Above (Illy, Hilltop Hoods/Sia) and has been added to playlist on triple j. In celebration of the already successful release of Young & Dumb, plus his nomination for the triple j Unearthed Artist of the Year award, Chance Waters is hitting the road and will play a Melbourne show at The Workers Club on Friday November 16.

MS MR Heading to Australia for the very first time to play the 2013 St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Ms Mr (pronounced Ms Mister) are also set to treat fans to a very special headline show in Melbourne. Until recently, the duo behind the moniker were shrouded in mystery, proving themselves to intrigue universally and garnering attention from critics around the world. Performing as a band on stage bringing the lushness and energy of their recorded tracks to life, Ms Mr are heading Down Under to ratchet up the rapture, playing the Northcote Social Club on Thursday February 7. Tickets are on sale Friday November 9 at 9am. CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS AND FREE SHIT AT BEAT.COM.AU

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DRAWN FROM BEES Since their inception, Drawn From Bees have consistently challenged orthodoxy. From their first four records being a chapter in the Elementary Tales For Boys And Girls box set to the latest album The May King and His Paper Crown, a record that delves into love, loss, murder and betrayal. Awarded a touring grant from the Contemporary Music Touring Program, don’t miss the opportunity to see The May King And His Paper Crown brought to life as Drawn from Bees visit venues across Australia, performing in Melbourne on Saturday November 17 at Pure Pop 3pm and Yah Yah’s on that same evening.

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Xmas Even Sat 22 Dec Stereo Addicts Fri 1 Feb The Mark Of Cain Fri 15 Mar

COMING SOON The Bamboos Thu 15 Nov

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Now in its 15th year, the Suzuki Night Market attracts over 200 stall holders and showcases some of Melbourne’s finest artisans, producing locally made clothing, jewellery, prints and an array of cultural goods. The hawker-style food stalls offer everything from traditional African curries through to the sweetest of honey dumplings. Don’t stop at one stall; take a trip around the world one dish at a time. If your legs tire from all that shopping, settle in with your favourite beer, wine or sangria and listening to some of Melbourne’s finest musicians. No matter if you are a jazz enthusiast, country music fan, folk fanatic or world music aficionado, the Suzuki Night Market gig guide has you covered. Open every Wednesday night from Wednesday November 14 'til Wednesday February 27 at the Queen Victoria Market. On the opening night, Wednesday November 14, catch a free gig from Abbie Cardwell and the Chicano Rockers.

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STICKY FINGERS Sydney-based reggae oufit Sticky Fingers will be playing a show at The Northcote Social Club in the new year. This Newtown four-piece have been refining and redefining their sound, a mega-hectic, psychedelic, reggae, which is what you get when you shake together the offspring of a brothel owner and an inner city ex-rock player. The Stickies have supported the likes of Children Collide, Urthboy, Amy Meredith, Art Vs Science, Lowrider and Kingtide. Friday January 18, Northcote Social Club. Tickets on sale through the venue website.

MELBOURNE AIRPORT LIVE MUSIC Don’t have a reason for a vacation? You do now. Never ones to shy away from innovation, Music Victoria is partnering with the City of Melbourne to bring live music to Melbourne Airport on the eve of the busiest fortnight of music of the year in Victoria. The artists – Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission, Benny Walker, Francolin, and Vikingo De Jerez – will play the first AirPlay pilot project (no pun intended) on two stages inside Melbourne Airport (outside Virgin domestic arrivals and outside PJ O’Brien’s bar in the International Terminal) from Wednesday November 14 to Friday November 16 during peak passenger times between 5pm and 8pm. Many band titles, songs, albums and labels have been inspired by airports – Angus and Julia Stones’ Big Jet Plane, Melbourne band Essendon Airport, record label Departed Sounds, and Brian Eno’s Music for Airports. Now we can add Melbourne Airport’s AirPlay to the list.

DONNY BENET’S TOP 5 HOT SUMMER HITS

1. GLEN FREY The Heat Is On

Eddie Murphy, saxophone, heat – what more could you ask for? Pure ‘80s classic.

2. GIORGIO MORODER She’s On Fire

Sung by Amy Holland who also gave her touch to Turn Out The Night for the Scarface soundtrack. I was lucky enough to be in Italy in October for a few weeks and listened to Giorgio quite a bit. Perfect driving song for the long trip to the south coast this summer. I wish Giorgio was my uncle.

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4. AZUL Y NEGRO Wonderful Italo disco treat. When I was secondhand clothes shopping in Florence I could have bought a whole leather suit with matching tie. It fitted and looked amazing but it was too much for me to love (and afford).

With the mothership already touching down at Golden Plains Lucky Seven, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic have announced what is set to be a gloryhallastoopid-ly good headline show. Presenting an all-encompassing 22-piece band, George Clinton will lead a run through of one of the greatest and most influential narratives in rock'n'roll history. Brace yourselves as the roof is about to get torn off the sucka. Ain't nothin' but a party, y'all. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic perform at Billboard The Venue on Saturday March 9. Tickets on sale Monday November 12 from Ticketek.

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3. TINA TURNER

I always dedicate this song to Tim Rogers (Mr Jack Ladder) and I feel we both have a special connection to it. I’m gonna play this song at sunset when I’m out on the deck having a Campari and soda. Very refreshing.

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What do you get if you combine a PHD in quantum physics, a sublime understanding of the fabric of reality, a myriad of creative talents, pure psychedelic dance floor mayhem and a cracking bloke? Well, you get Steve Hedflux Young. Coinciding with his Australian tour, SAE Institute is giving you the chance to see him in action with an exclusive music production masterclass. The Hedflux Masterclass will be held on Monday November 12 from 6pm ‘til 9pm. If you have ever thought what it would be like to dive into the mind of a world class producer, this is an opportunity not to missed. Visit hedfluxmasterclass.eventbrite.com.au for ticketing information.

This Thursday November 8, Donny Benet is bringing his unique heat to party at The Toff In Town with Wintercoats and Mizhael Ozone as part of his Australian HEAT tour. We caught up with the master of sexuality and sophistication to get the lowdown on his top 5 hot summer hits. Smooth.

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Hailing from the hype and popularity of his solo album Angus Stone known as the other half of the Australian brother-sister folk combo Angus and Julia Stone sets to embark on his solo national tour. From cowboy blues to indie-pop, psychedelic rock and country folk, get ready to witness Stones unique tunes and amazing vocals as he explodes onto our stages this November. Stone will be performing live at Ferntree Gully Hotel on Friday November 23and Pier Live Frankston on Saturday November 24. Broken Brights deftly shifts between genres without compromising Stone’s signature sound. Joining him on the road will be special guest Steve Smyth. Get your tickets now from the venues or Ticketmaster as they are selling fast.

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Young singer-songwriter Jackson McLaren will be celebrating the release of his brand new EP Walk Along The Wire by securing co-headline residencies in both Sydney and Melbourne starting in mid November. The brand new EP is the first of Jackson’s to be released through his new record company, The Wonderlick Recording Company. Jackson received industry and public praise after the release of his 2011 EP Mirrors & Strings. His single A Whole Day Nearer proved to be highly popular - having great success with high rotation on triple j. Sydney duo The Falls have recently supported Passenger, Of Monsters & Men, Lior and Winter People and are now gearing up to co headline with Jackson for these November dates, along with other special guests. Jackson plays Gertrude’s Brown Couch on Thursday November 15 and Thursday November 22, with the official launch happening at the same venue on Thursday November 29 with both The Falls and McLaren’s band The Triple Threat. Each night is $10 at the door.

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One of Australia’s great cult bands, The Necks, are back. The multi-ARIA winners have enjoyed a successful 2012, released their 16th album, Mindset, toward the end of last year. The trio, made up of Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums) and Lloyd Swanton (bass), conjure a chemistry together that defies description in orthodox terms. The Necks will play three shows live at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne from Tuesday January 29 until Thursday January 31 with fully seated shows. Tickets available through the Corner Hotel website.

5. YAMASHITA TATSURO Merry-Go-Round

During last week’s visit to Perth I was kindly put on to Yamashita san and it is incredible. I’m going to Japan for five nights in December to do some shows and in between eating many bowls of ramen and visiting the many synthesiser shops I will be hunting the secondhand record shops to find his records.

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For more than a decade, Jimmy Ryan has electrified the Boston music scene with his fusion of bluegrass pickin’ and driving-edge rock. Performing live, his fingers fly across the mandolin like lightning rips through a stormy sky. His flair is energising, his style unique and the outcome leaves his audience spellbound. See for yourself as he plays a few intimate shows coming up at The Standard Hotel tonight, live to air on Acid Country (PBS) at 3pm on Thursday November 15, at The Lomond Hotel (backed by The Bakersfield Glee Club) on Thursday November 15 at 9pm, at Pure Pop Records at 6pm on Friday November 16, live to air on Off The Record (3RRR) at 11am on Saturday November 17 and at The Labour In Vain that afternoon from 5pm, plus The Retreat at 7pm on Sunday November 18.

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SLEEP DECADE Melbourne/Geelong-based quartet Sleep Decade are throwing an album launch at Northcote Social Club for their much anticipated debut title Into Spinning Lights. Into Spinning Lights, as well as being Beat's Album of the Week this week, explores a longing for closeness, falling in love and urban escapism. The album has been two years in the making and encapsulates Sleep Decade’s stunning combination of ethereal pop, shoegaze and postsurf bliss, created by rich guitar textures, simple bass motifs and delicate vocals producing a sound that is intimate yet expansive, sincere and mature. Sleep Decade launch their debut album Into Spinning Lights at Northcote Social Club on Sunday November 18 for a relaxed matinee show. Tickets on the door for $12.

KINGS OF CONVENIENCE Norway minimalists Kings Of Convenience have announced a Melbourne sideshow in conjunction with their appearance at Laneway Festival. Comprised of Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye, with the latter also earning acclaim with his The Whitest Boy Alive project, Kings Of Convenience will perform tracks from the brilliant Quiet Is The New Loud album live as a five-piece. Kings Of Convenience play Hamer Hall on Tuesday February 5. Tickets on sale Thursday November 8 from the Arts Centre website.

60 SECONDS WITH… THE CITY LIGHTS Name: James Roden (singer/guitarist).

Define your genre in five words or less: Rock with loads of hooks. When’s the gig and with who? We are playing with our good friends The Bowers. I love their sound, their songs, their attitude – they love it. We are playing mid spot to them, with Heavy Beach (who I hear great things about) on first. The gig is on Saturday November 10 at The Old Bar. We are launching our new album I Just Got To Believe.

WILD NOTHING American dream-pop musician Wild Nothing will be touring Australia March next year with a string of east coast dates in addition to his performance at Golden Plains. Wild Nothing is the moniker of Jack Tatum, whose tour next year will be his first to Australia, bringing with him a full band, performing the '80s-influenced synth gems of his second album Nocturne as a five-piece. Wild Nothing will be playing two intimate Melbourne shows; Monday March 11 at The Tote with tickets on sale now via Oztix and Tuesday March 12 at The Toff In Town, tickets also on sale now via Moshtix.

What makes you happiest about what you’re doing? The fact I have not stopped playing in bands since I was 14-years-old first playing songs like Orgasm Addict by The Buzzcocks or I Go Ape by The Primates in The Morticians (should have kept the name), then originals in The John Reed Club and now originals in The City Lights and still get excited by the next song I’m working on makes me happy. What part of making music excites you the most? A great gig. There is nothing that beats a great gig where all those songs you have written and practiced are unleashed. People have turned up and they are happy to be there. The band can hear itself on stage. It’s hot, sweaty and uncomfortable. It is very rare which is why I think bands keep chasing it. Also bringing a new song to rehearsal is an incredible feeling when the full band kicks in. Recording can be great fun too. Beer helps.

THE LAST RIDE AT PONY What, you expected it to just slink quietly into the night? C’mon. With the sad news that Pony is changing owners and shutting down in the meantime, the dudes at everyone favourite late night haunt have announced a massive send off in the way of a 24-hour pony ride that will kick on from midday Saturday December 1 until midday Sunday December 2. The abso-fucking-lutely huge lineup boasts a bunch of Pony’s favourite bands including Deaf Wish, The Onyas, Yis, Wolfpack, Teenage Mothers, The Thod, Fathoms, EWurporiacs, The White Goods and about 15 other amazing bands still to come. Best be stocking up on your sleep now kids. Limited tickets are on sale today from trybooking.com. Giddy up.

What part of making music discourages you? It’s expensive to rehearse, tour and record. It’s time consuming and tiring and there is often indifference to the hard work, but we just can’t stop. The title of our new album is I Just Got To Believe. The song is a rant about the rise of the angry idiot (climate change deniers, religious nuts, anti-vaccinators, shock jocks, trolls, musical fascists) who are very loud and insist on having their opinions respected and heard despite having no factual basis for their opinion. It also fitted as an appropriate title for the album as really, ultimately, bands themselves have to have incredible self-belief. Bands often have no one in their corner but themselves. Never underestimate the power of a kind word to a band, artist, author, whatever, who is trying to create and are usually their own worst critics. Without people you’re nothing.

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INTERNATIONAL TOUCHE AMORE The Reverence Hotel November 9, Phoenix Youth Centre November 10. EMMYLOU HARRIS Palais Theatre November 10 BEN HARPER The Plenary November 10 HARVEST FESTIVAL Werribee Mansion November 10, 11 CHELSEA WOLFE Northcote Social Club November 12 GRIZZLY BEAR Billboard November 12 MIKE PATTON’S MONDO CANE Regent Theatre November 12 THE WAR ON DRUGS Northcote Social Club November 13 COLDPLAY Etihad Stadium November 13 REFUSED The Palace November 15, 16 AUSTRALASIAN WORLDWIDE MUSIC EXPO Various Venues November 15 - 18 RON POPE Chapel Off Chapel November 15 RADIOHEAD Rod Laver Arena November 16, 17 ELTON JOHN November 18 Rod Laver Arena GEORGE MICHAEL Rod Laver Arena November 21 VILLAGE PEOPLE The Palais November 24 EYEHATEGOD Billboard November 24 CHERRYFEST Cherry Bar November 25 NICKELBACK Rod Laver Arena November 27, 28 SIMPLE MINDS, DEVO Palais Theatre November 29, A Day On The Green - Rochford Wines December 1 THE KNOCKS Toff In Town December 1 WILL AND THE PEOPLE The Workers Club December 1 RICK ASTLEY The Palace November 30, Chelsea Heights Hotel December 1 THE SELECTER Corner Hotel November 30 OMAR RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ Corner Hotel December 2 REEL BIG FISH, GODLFINGER, ZEBRAHEAD The Palace December 2 BLONDIE Sidney Myer Music Bowl December 3 THE PRETTY THINGS Corner Hotel December 4, Caravan Club December 13, 14 NICKI MINAJ, TYGA Rod Laver Arena December 5 GRIMES Corner Hotel December 5, 6 SPIRITUALIZED The Hi-Fi December 6 HOT SNAKES Corner Hotel December 7 MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre December 7 - 9 PRIMAL SCREAM The Palace December 7 TURBONEGRO The Hi-Fi December 7 MAYDAY PARADE Billboard December 8

LAGWAGON Bended Elbow December 8, Corner Hotel December 9 JLO Rod Laver Arena December 11, 12 ALEXISONFIRE Festival Hall December 12 REGINA SPEKTOR The Plenary December 14 JB SMOOVE The Thornbury Theatre December 15 EARTHLESS Northcote Social Club December 15, 16 EVAN DANDO AND JULIANA HATFIELD Corner Hotel December 18, 19 MORRISSEY Festival Hall December 19 FALLS MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL Lorne December 28, Marion Bay December 29 PYRAMID ROCK FESTIVAL Phillip Island December 29 January 1 PEATS RIDGE Glenworth Valley December 28 - January 1 TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Festival Hall December 29 SHARON VAN ETTEN Corner Hotel December 30 SUMMADAYZE Sidney Myer Music Bowl January 1 MAXIMO PARK Corner Hotel January 2 FIRST AID KIT The Forum January 2 BEST COAST The Hi-Fi January 2 WILLIS EARL BEAL Northcote Social Club January 2 BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB Festival Hall January 2 BLOOD RED SHOES The Hi-Fi January 3 COSMO JARVIS Corner Hotel January 3 65DAYDOFSTATIC Corner Hotel January 4 THE HIVES The Forum January 6 SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS Corner Hotel January 8 BEACH HOUSE The Forum January 9 HOT CHIP The Palace January 9 GARY JULES Corner Hotel January 12 DJANGO DJANGO The Hi-Fi January 12 NIGHTWISH The Palace January 14 DAVID BYRNE & ST VINCENT Hamer Hall January 14, 15 WEEZER Sidney Myer Music Bowl January 16, The Palais January 17 SUGAR MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL The Forum January 19 HUNX AND HIS PUNX The Tote January 20 SO FRENCHY SO CHIC Werribee Park January 20 THE KILLERS The Palace January 22 GARY CLARK JR Corner Hotel January 22 CRYSTAL CASTLES Billboard January 22 OFF! Corner Hotel January 23 SLEIGH BELLS Billboard January 23 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE The Palace January 23 BAND OF HORSES The Palais January 23 JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD Corner Hotel January 24

YUNG WARRIORS First Floor November 16 THE BLOODY BEETROOTS The Palace January 24 ALABAMA SHAKES The Forum January 24 ELVIS COSTELLO The Palais January 25 A DAY ON THE GREEN Yarra Valley January 26 BIG DAY OUT Flemington Racecourse January 26 PERFUME GENIUS Northcote Social Club January 30 JESSIE WARE Prince Bandroom January 30 THEE OH SEES The Hi-Fi January 31 AMANDA PALMER AND THE GRAND THEFT ORCHESTRA The Forum February 1 ST. JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL Footscray Community Arts Centre February 3 DIVINE FITS Corner Hotel February 4 POLICA Northcote Social Club February 4 NITE JEWEL The Workers Club February 4 BAT FOR LASHES The Palais February 5 KINGS OF CONVENIENCE Hamer Hall February 5 CLOUD NOTHINGS Ding Dong Lounge February 5 THE MEN Northcote Social Club February 6 JULIA HOLTER The Toff In Town February 6 YEASAYER The Hi-Fi February 6 MS MR Northcote Social Club February 7 GIN BLOSSOMS The Hi-Fi February 7 DIRTY BEACHES February 10 DAVID HASSELHOFF Corner Hotel February 14 SARAH BLASKO Hamer Hall February 14 SWANS Corner Hotel February 15 RINGO STARR Festival Hall February 16 ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES Westgate Entertainment Centre February 16, 17 EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN The Palace February 19 DR. FEELGOOD Corner Hotel February 21 NORAH JONES The Plenary February 21 HOW TO DRESS WELL Corner Hotel February 22 MY BLOODY VALENTINE The Palace February 22 BLINK-182 Sidney Myer Music Bowl February 26 LINKIN PARK, STONE SOUR Rod Laver Area February 26 SOUNDWAVE Flemington Racecourse March 1 DEEP PURPLE/JOURNEY Rod Laver Arena March 1 ED SHEERAN Festival Hall March 5, 6 PURITY RING Corner Hotel March 8 PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL Port Fairy March 8 – 11 TORO Y MOI Corner March 9 GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC Billboard March 9 GOLDEN PLAINS Meredith’s Supernatural Amphitheatre March 9 - 11 MXPX Corner Hotel March 10 WILD NOTHING The Tote March 11, The Toff March 12 BOB MOULD Corner Hotel March 13 RODRIGUEZ Hamer Hall March 22 FRED WESLEY Corner Hotel March 24 WILCO Hamer Hall March 27 BONNIE RAITT, MAVIS STAPLES State Theatre March 27 IGGY AND THE STOOGES Festival Hall March 27 ROGER HODGSON The Palais March 28 BYRON BAY BLUESFEST Byron Bay March 28 – April 1 BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA Hamer Hall April 3 THE SCRIPT Rod Laver Arena April 6 BRYAN ADAMS Rod Laver Arena April 20 BLACK SABBATH Rod Laver Arena May 1 P!NK Rod Laver Arena July 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

NATIONAL October 7 DONNY BENET The Toff In Town November 8 DEEP SEA ARCADE Corner Hotel November 9 REDCOATS Ding Dong Lounge November 10 CHANCE WATERS The Workers Club November 16 YUNG WARRIORS First Floor November 16 FACE THE MUSIC Arts Centre Melbourne November 16, 17 SOUNDSCAPE FESTIVAL Hobart waterfront, November 16, 17 MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK Various Venues November 16 – 24 BLEEDING KNEES CLUB Corner Hotel November 17, Ding Dong Lounge November 18 DRAWN FROM BEES Pure Pop and Yah Yah’s November 17 SLEEP DECADE Northcote Social Club November 18 ANGUS STONE The Palace November 22, Ferntree Gully Hotel November 23, Pier Live Frankston November 24 BALLPARK MUSIC The Palace November 23 QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL Queenscliff November 23-25 DUNE The Toff November 24 THE MESS HALL Northcote Social Club November 24, 25 ART OF SLEEPING Northcote Social Club November 27 JORDIE LANE Northcote Social Club November 29, 30, December 2 SAN CISCO Corner Hotel December 1, 2 MISSY HIGGINS Palais Theatre December 4 BIRDS OF TOKYO Ormond Hall December 5 TAME IMPALA The Forum December 5, 6 TWELVE FOOT NINJA Corner Hotel January 18, Ferntree Gully Hotel January 19 JEFF MARTIN Cherry Bar December 7, The Northcote Social Club December 8 GOTYE Sidney Myer Music Bowl December 8 SUNNYBOYS Corner Hotel December 8 THE LIVING END Corner Hotel December 11 - 22 HARD-ONS Northcote Social Club December 14 POISON CITY XMAS The Reverence Hotel December 21 PARKWAY DRIVE Festival Hall December 22 CHILDREN COLLIDE The Espy December 28 SPIDERBAIT, SOMETHING FOR KATE The Espy December 31 TREVOR. A MUSIC FESTIVAL Churchill Island Nature Park January 12 STICKY FINGERS Northcote Social Club January 18 THE NECKS Corner Hotel January 29, 30, 31 DEAD CAN DANCE Palais Theatre February 6 RIVERBOATS MUSIC FESTIVAL Echuca-Moama February 15 - 17

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GRIZZLY BEAR BY LACHLAN KANONIUK

A lot has happened in the world of Grizzly Bear between the release of their universally acclaimed Veckatimest in 2009 and the release of the band’s stunning fourth fulllength album Shields. A variety of side projects were explored, wedding bells chimed, and an album’s worth of material was recorded in the searing Texan heat only to be left on the scrapheap. On the eve of a return to a gruelling touring cycle (one which will see the band arrive in Australia this November for Harvest Festival), co-frontman Ed Droste emanates a palpable excited to be talking about the countrywide quest that eventually yielded a complete, resolute album. “I’m overwhelmed. It’s been so long that it’s a little bit scary to jump back into it, because I know what it’s like, I know how intense it is,” Droste says from his Brooklyn apartment, as he prepares for dinner. “But I’m excited – I’ve never been so excited about performing an album before. I feel so strongly about it – it’s my favourite thing that we will have put out. I know after a couple of the shows I’ll get back into the swing of things, but as I look at all the dates stacked up against us in the next couple of months I’m thinking, ‘Holy shit!’ It’s a bit daunting when I think of all the flying that’s going to be happening. But I’m totally excited, it’s gonna be a blast. That’s ultimately the most exciting part, getting to play the shows. That’s the most rewarding part of all.” With an exponential rise of acclaim enjoyed by each album released, most notably the best-of pollfrequenting Veckatimest, the pressure to maintain that trajectory could easily become overbearing; as Droste explains, it took a concerted effort to overcome. “We basically tried to isolate ourselves with no internet, no friends, no loved ones. When you focus on such things, you end up writing music with the wrong intentions, the wrong reasons. We left the city, went to the countryside, and after a couple of days – especially without internet – you find yourself forgetting about everything. That’s when the real songs start bubbling up, when the material that means the most to you starts coming,” he explains. “That’s what we did, and we ended up with a surplus of material this time so we were really able to choose the stuff that we felt the strongest about. Which was cool, because in the past we recorded X amount of songs and that was the album – we didn’t have extras or B-sides. We didn’t really focus on that [this time], and if we did, we made note of it and moved on, and tried to clear it from our minds.” Through its affecting lyrical and tonal signatures, the Grizzly Bear canon has resonated on a personal level with countless listeners across the globe. And that emotive resonance isn’t limited to the fan base, either. “[The songs] represent periods of my life; they’re chapters in the story of my life,” Droste says. “Like when I look back on Horn Of Plenty [Grizzly Bear’s 2004 debut LP], each song represents a different moment, and I think back to when I wrote it and what it means to me. They do mean a lot. That Beat Magazine Page 26

doesn’t mean I sit around listening to my own music each day; we perform them enough, so I think we hear them enough. We have our own connections to our songs, but I’m not going to get married to my own music – well, I’m already married,” he laughs. “We have our own emotional connections to the music we make, that’s part of writing music. If we don’t have an emotional connection with the song to begin with, then we wouldn’t bother writing it anyway. The sort of music we make has to resonate within us somehow; it has to have that emotional heft.”

“WE HAVE OUR OWN EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS TO THE MUSIC WE MAKE, THAT’S PART OF WRITING MUSIC. IF WE DON’T HAVE AN EMOTIONAL CONNECTION WITH THE SONG TO BEGIN WITH, THEN WE WOULDN’T BOTHER WRITING IT ANYWAY” After a hefty touring schedule following Veckatimest, the band took a relatively lengthy break – and although it was well-deserved, it took time and effort for them to regroup and start producing music as Grizzly Bear again. “We decided to go to Marfa, Texas and try a new environment because we had done so much writing in New England and New York – that whole northeast corridor,” Droste says. “We thought we’d try the desert and see what it’s like, so we rented this crazy old army barracks place in June 2011. It

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was super fucking hot, 105 degrees [Fahrenheit; 40.5 degrees Celsius] – there were wildfires… It’s actually an amazing town and arts community. If we’d picked a better time of year to go it would have been perfect.” As it happened, though, it was far from that. “We got there and knew that it wasn’t the right temperature to be there, first off. Secondly, we had taken such a long break away from each other – the four of us hadn’t been in the same room together for eight or nine months – that we needed to take the time to reacquaint ourselves with one another personally, and more so musically. Not that we’d grown apart, but we had definitely grown. As with every album you have to find a common ground with your musical interests, and it took more time because of the break. We recorded 12 songs there, so at the end of it we had these 12 songs and said, ‘You know what? This isn’t the album.’ We knew that and were a bit deflated. But at the same time we knew we had gotten through something, and were on the same page again.” Even then, it still took effort to hold onto momentum. “We hit a bit of a speedbump because Chris Taylor released his solo record [as CANT], I got married and went on a honeymoon, Dan [Rossen] recorded an EP, Chris Bear was off doing other stuff. We reconvened in December and were so raring to go that we threw all preconceived notions of how we wrote in the past out the window. It used to be [Chris] Bear and I working on songs together, Dan working on songs on his own. So we said screw it, Dan and I were taking each other’s melodies, just hands-on all over the place and so excited about working on new material. Then all of a sudden we were writing tonnes and tonnes of new material,” he recalls. “The majority of the album was written from January up until late April. A couple of things from the Marfa sessions did make it onto the album, onto the Cape Cod sessions where most of the album was done. I think we just needed that time to figure out again where our crossover was, because we’re four very different people with very different perspectives.” The result from the Cape Cod sessions was Shields, an album full of ornate arrangements which very much sounds like Grizzly Bear. The aural palette builds upon the adventurous tones exhibited on Veckatimest and imbues a grander sense of space, best exhibited on the lush Yet Again. Shields was released amongst an avalanche of big-name releases, with music fans being more than a little spoilt for choice this side of mid-2012. But if Droste is feeling competitive, he isn’t showing it. “It is what it is. It’s not a competition. It’s an exciting time for music and there’s a lot of cool stuff coming out. Everyone’s doing their own thing, I don’t think of it as people jockeying to win a contest. I think a lot of people that comment on blogs might look at it like that, but I don’t.”

GRIZZLY BEAR play the massive Harvest Festival alongside Beck, Cake, Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane and heaps more at Werribee Park this Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11 (sold-out). They also play a sold-out sideshow at Billboard on Monday November 12. Shields is out now through Warp/Inertia.

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THIS WEEK: ON SCREEN Starting tomorrow is Pause Festival, four days dedicated to new, innovative, interactive, and contemporary in the digital, advertising and creative industries. The festival opens with a special screening of handpicked animated shorts; a night of futuristic films that the festival assures will have you on the edge of your seat. Pause Fest also encourage all opening night attendees to join them for a post screening celebration of drinks and live music to mark the festival launch. Pause Fest Animated Shorts is happening at ACMI on Thursday November 8 from 8pm.

ON STAGE

When you combine an intelligent, hyper-sensitive poet, and a sex-obsessed 40-year-old virgin, things are bound to get messy, and in the delightful theatre adaption Elling by Simon Bent, things do get messy. Directed by Pamela Rabe, the play illustrates the tale of Elling and Kjell Bjarne, two asylum buddies who are given a chance to see how they will survive in the world independently. With only a furnished flat and separate living quarters, their volatile sanity will be put to the test as these two men explore the simplicities of life that we take for granted. Based off the acclaimed novel by Ingvar Ambjørnsen and the award winning Norwegian cult film of the same name, Elling is sure to be a delight of many ranges. It runs until Thursday December 8 at Southbank Theatre.

ON DISPLAY The work of GD Todd represents a melting pot of personal interests and influences, and considers use of language, design, humour, consumerism, industry, metal and degradation. Completed pieces are designed as features to enhance large interior spaces, but also challenge the observer to recognise its meaning and re-evaluate what constitutes art and value. The Ten Tins series heralds a new artistic direction for the Melbourne-based designer, and features substantial 1200x1200mm wall-mounted metal artworks comprising reclaimed metal tins, digitally overprinted and overworked with fabricated sheet metal and wire elements. The Ten Tins is on display at No Vacancy’s QV gallery until this Sunday November 11. Head to novacancy.com.au for more information.

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It’s the biggest day of the year for The Abbotsford Convent and they’re putting on a huge spread at the free annual Open Day on Sunday November 11 from 11am - 5pm. The Convent will be buzzing with artist demonstrations, pop up food stands, musical performances, ping pong tournaments, guided tours and more. Rich in Melbourne history, the now secular Abbotsford Convent site has emerged as a significant arts, culture and learning precinct, unique in Australia. Open Day will see the many artists who work daily in studios within the Convent’s walls bringing out their works for display, and give visitors the chance to talk about these practices directly with the artists. A bar, live DJs, writers, cooking demonstrations, market stalls, goddamn everything will be happening, just come down. Get thee to a nunnery at The Abbotsford Convent on Sunday November 11. Entry is free.

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GAUGE BY KATE MCCARTEN

Classical pianist Madeleine Flynn and trumpeter Tim Humphrey decided nearly 20 years ago to take their knowledge of their instruments to a different place. Working together across different artistic mediums and different time zones, the pair have created an extensive range of artwork derived from their passions for sound, from installations and film to dance and theatre. One of the multitude of projects Flynn and Humphrey have been developing over the past year is Gauge, an experimental collaboration working with three other artists, two scientists and lots and lots of water. In 1993, this artistic partnership began experimenting outside their instrumental disciplines and into the wider world of art without a backward glance. Both specialising in sound art and music, Flynn and Humphrey have since accumulated an impressive resumé. Their works have an ongoing theme, focusing on sound, and often relying on human involvement to manipulate those sounds. Their work Echolation involved microphones projecting a cacophony of noise under Princes Bridge that responded to the people walking beneath it. But they have also worked with animation, film, dance and theatre throughout their careers, constantly collaborating with both national and international artists in order to enhance their predominantly sonic artwork. Their latest work, Gauge, is even more experimental than their norm, both in the artistic process and its presentation. The inspiration for Gauge is weather and the water

THE MASTER BY DEE JEFFERSON

The Master’s premiere at Venice Film Festival wasn't just a screening or even a media junket – it was a show. This included packed-out press screenings and heated post-mortems, the rumours that juggernaut producer Harvey Weinstein had requested a last-minute switch of location for the media junket to the Excelsior Hotel’s palatial ballroom, notoriously camera-shy Joaquin Phoenix’s fraught 200-metre walk from the Excelsior to the press conference past a pack of press and photographers who had just seen the film, and die-hard red carpet junkies. Then there was the conference itself, during which the filmmakers fielded the inevitable questions about Scientology and Tom Cruise, and Phoenix unexpectedly shut down mid-answer; and then his co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman came out with the following humdinger: “I think that’s basically what life is: we wake up in the morning going, ‘Fuck, why can’t I just run naked through the streets of Venice and just eat and shit; why can’t I just do that and have it be okay?’” The man behind The Master, and at the centre of the Venice show, is 42-year-old Californian Paul Thomas Anderson who, six features deep into his career, is already one of, if not the most important director of his generation;

cycle, something that was particularly important to both Flynn's and Humphrey's childhoods. “We both grew up in the country,” explains Flynn. “My job on the farm was to empty the rain gauge so weather is certainly something that has absolutely formed my sense of space. Gauge is about some things that can be measured, some things that can't be measured, something that's an infinite process and a dynamic process.” As with a lot of the work that they do, Flynn and Humphrey decided to invite other Australian artists to collaborate with them on Gauge. Flynn describes the group of artists working on the project as “a combination of people whose work we'd responded to in different ways”. Visual artists Rosemary Joy and Cameron Robbins and sound artist Graeme Leak have been working with the duo on Gauge for over a year with the help of two recruited scientists, Dr Michael Roderick and Dr Adrian Pearce. “We like working collaboratively,” says Humphrey of the process. “It opens up possibilities and opens up ideas. This is an installation form that is collaborative which I think is somewhat new. We are more accustomed to this idea of a singular person making their work so we're testing this new concept.” Picking the brains of their two water specialists, the group of artists created works inspired by different areas of the water cycle that they particularly responded to. “Something that Michael Roderick talked about a lot,” Flynn continues, “was the fact that the world contains a finite and constant amount of water, and all of us really responded to this idea that it's a closed system which has infinite process within it.” Humphrey adds, “We're basically interested in increasing the understanding of that.” The exhibition is made up of seven different installations, created by different people within the group. The room will contain water vortexes, tornadoes, sculptures and even water-powered instruments, and while the installations are separate pieces, they are very much involved and in fact reliant on one another. Humphrey explains, “The different elements are all orchestrated because we were all working together in the same room during the development period last year and that had an effect on what people ended up making. You get an experience of a symphony of the various elements which are separate works, but they integrate sonically and visually in the room.” The installations are all very interactive pieces, requiring a human presence to bring them to life. “Essentially you're working into an environment that you can play in,” says a filmmaker of virtuosic talent and staggering ambition, who trades in epics like Boogie Nights, Magnolia and There Will Be Blood, and whose creative control extends from the script into the post-production and marketing phases of his projects (he infamously took his 70mm print of The Master on the road for an informal pre-Venice cross-country tour of America’s famous picture palaces without asking or receiving distributor Harvey Weinstein’s permission). Sitting at an impromptu plastic interview table in the Excelsior’s grand ballroom the day after the premiere, leaning his grey-streaked mop of hair on one hand and wielding a cigarette with the other, Anderson is circumspect about the angst-ridden press conference: “It did look that way, didn’t it? Yeah… But it was alright. Have you ever been to a good press conference – aren’t they all weird?” On running the gauntlet of Scientology-related questions, he says, “It was kind of a drag – but that’s okay; you know the way that it is now, I think people are seeing that there’s a wider story there. It was never my intention to make something that was provocative – but God, you just say the word [Scientology] and people are very curious.” Using post-Second World War America as a backdrop, and the nascent Scientology movement as its inspiration, The Master explores the fraught relationship between troubled ex-soldier called Freddie Quell (played by Phoenix) and charismatic older ‘prophet’ Lancaster Dodd (played by Seymour Hoffman), the leader of a controversial self-help movement called ‘The Cause’. It is, as the filmmakers frankly explained in the press conference, based on the early years of L. Ron Hubbard’s movement. More than that, however, Anderson sees it as a kind of love story between two men of similar backgrounds and dispositions – with the key difference and point of friction between them being that only one has learned to master his wild inner beast. Anderson came to the idea after researching into Scientology’s beginnings, and developed the script over several years, bouncing it back and forth with trusted friends and collaborators. On moulding the final product, which is more expressionist and character-driven in narrative and impressionist in

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Flynn. “It's not just to look at. Rosemary's work involves two huge collections of mud which is designed to be played with, the Water Piano is designed to be played, Cameron's vortex is activated by people using their breath. This is an invitation to activate them because they don't exist without people.” Running constantly from noon until eight every evening during its opening, Gauge is open for anyone to explore. “We'd love people to come in and hang around for a couple of hours,” Flynn asks. “It's a space where people can come and – there's something contemplative about it,” Humphrey adds. “You can come in and experience all the elements indoors.” And not only have the team of seven collaborated together to create Gauge, but the project is being presented concurrently as part of Arts House's three day arts festival Going Nowhere. As other Going Nowhere exhibits run alongside the already busy and full Gauge, there will be a lot to take in. Regarding the experimental presentation of different works, Flynn explains, “It started with this idea of what's it like if you have two works on at the same time? What's it like if you share your resources? What's it like if you have Gauge and Going Nowhere in the same space at the same time? Is it stupid? Is it possible? Is it the future?” When asked whether or not they'd been able to answer those questions, Flynn and Humphrey both laugh. “Guess we'll wait and see”. Gauge runs from Thursday November 15 – Wednesday November 21 at Arts House’s Meat Market, North Melbourne, and will feature as part of Going Nowhere from Friday November 23 until Sunday November 25.

style than his previous films (and certainly most American cinema), Anderson says, “Hopefully you sort of see through the forest enough to get to the stuff [you’ve shot] that is good and is working. And you hope that an audience will trust these characters that it can just be enough to have them look into each other’s eyes – and that is hopefully fucking goddamn good enough.” While Anderson is an auteur in the truest sense (and, since his infamously fraught debut Hard Eight, refuses to do the standard Hollywood test-screenings), it’s also apparent that he thrives on feedback and from a loose network of friends and peers during every step of his creative process – and it was his friends who saw the first cut of The Master. “[It] was the most disastrous screenings,” he says, with chagrin. “We all hadn’t seen each other in a long time, so we got together [at my house]; the film was way too long, we still hadn’t figured it out – and we all started drinking, and were having dinner, and we didn’t start the film ‘til like 11 o’clock at night. I’m not kidding, all of us were asleep.”

The Master will be released in cinemas from Thursday November 8, including a run at The Astor in 70mm film from Sunday December 16 until Saturday December 22.

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FOR MORE ARTS NEWS, REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS VISIT BEAT.COM.AU HATCHED With hormones still raging in Love Letters, St. Martins Youth Arts Centre has announced the dates for it's annual end of year Hatched Festival. Utilising a found space, six young theatre artists will present their unique performances on three stages. Running over two nights across the St. Martins Complex, the theme of this year’s festival is Hatched House Party. Experience some exciting new theatre with a beer in hand on Friday November 30 and Saturday December 1 from 7.45pm.

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ACMI DELVES INTO FEMINISM In an attempt to explore the presentation of women role models throughout history, ACMI will be presenting a Kristy Guevara-Flanagan’s documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines, quickly followed by raunchy number Sexy Baby. Guevara-Flangan sets the scene with her documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story Of American Superheroines, an exploration of epic proportions that delves into Wonder Woman’s history alongside society’s needs; she will challenge the lack of role models for women today, and why it needs to change. Succeeding this, Sexy Baby delves into the misconceptions proliferated throughout the internet that facilitate raunch culture, and how it distorts women’s sexuality. Through a documentary of three New Yorkers – Winnifred (a sharp-witted tween), plastic surgery patient Laura, and Nakita (porn star turned suburban mum) – Sexy Baby challenges these notions, and opens the discussion of what it is to be a woman in the 21st Century. Wonder Women! The Untold Story Of American Superheroines will screen at the ACMI from Thursday December 27 – Sunday January 13, while Sexy Baby will debut from Thursday January 3 – Sunday January 6.

REMASTERED MYTHS Folklore, mythology and fairytales are ingrained within our culture, a verbal fable that weaves a tapestry of life lessons. In ReMastered Myths, as presented by Hamer Hall, four unique collaborations put an ancient soundtrack to these stories. Through a series of four Friday sessions, ReMastered Myths will delve into the Hispanic sounds of gypsies, the tribal rhythms of the Africa and the intricate lilts of China. It will explore the origins of these sounds, how they've perpetuated throughout history, providing a context to these ancient musical roots. Nylon-stringed guitarist Nathan Slater will lend his jazz tones to wanderlust of Persia, capturing the magic and story telling behind music. PBS, 106.7 FM, will also hold a feature radio session each Thursday at 8.30am to preview the set for that Friday night. ReMastered Myths will be hosted at the Hamer Hall from Friday November 23 – Friday February 15, 2013. More information, including session dates, can be found at Multicultural Arts Victoria. Admission is free.

AFGHANISTAN: HIDDEN TREASURES Federal ministers Bob Carr and Simon Crean have announced an exhibition of priceless ancient artifacts, touring from Kabul’s National Museum this March. Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul will feature more than 230 precious objects from archaeological sites along the Silk Road, viewable in Australia for the first time. Thought to have been lost or destroyed during years of conflict, the treasures were unexpectedly recovered in 2003, from vaults where museum staff had hidden them for safekeeping. Organised by the National Geographic Society, the exhibition will feature jewellery, sculpture, ivories, glassware and other ancient works of art. The treasures will be viewable to Melburnians at the Melbourne Museum from Friday March 22 until Sunday July 28, 2013.

MONET'S GARDEN Claude Monet; surely you've heard of him. The father of impressionism and inspiration for many fine artists around the world, if not, Monet's Garden: The Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris is here to rectify that. Presented by the National Gallery Of Victoria, the exhibition will provide a detailed background about Monet's life in relation to his artwork, particularly those of his garden in Giverny. Over 50 masterpieces from the Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris will be featured alongside international museums and private collections from around the world. Works created during his cataract days will be exhibited as well, exposing the effect vision deterioration had on his artistry. Monet's Garden: The Musée Marmottan Money, Paris will be part of next year's Melbourne Winter Masterpieces in association with NGV and the Victorian Government. NGV will host Monet's Garden: The Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris from Friday May 10 – Sunday August 25, 2013.

PRESERVED In what will be Gregory Elms’ fourth solo exhibition, Edmund Pearce will host a collection of fauna inspired photography entitled, Preserved. Inspired by Elms’ childhood in a suburban hotel, the photography exhibits a scientific quality through detailed features and animal coloration, and a pervading darkness captured by his obscura-inspired camera. Through Preserved, Elms explores the relationship between humans and suburban fauna, delving into the congenital link between us and them. Preserved will be exhibited at the Edmund Pearce Gallery from Wednesday November 7 – Saturday November 24 with an opening reception on Friday November 8 at 6pm. Admission is free.

POMPEII L.A. Malthouse Theatre are set to show Pompeii L.A., a satire about that time Britney Spears shaved her head and Lindsay Lohan accidentally ran someone over. Based upon a blog that writer Declan Greene created, Pompeii L.A. is set in the town of Pompeii. L.A.. Through a series of nude pictures, child star tragedies, constant drug rehab re-admissions and many others, Greene illustrates the poignant self-destructiveness of being a child celebrity. Inevitably, Pompeii L.A. will be the product of every tabloid magazine shoved into a theatre production set to something more humorous. Pompeii L.A. will show at the Malthouse Theatre from Friday November 16 – Monday December 9.

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BATHING FRANKY What happens when you combine an ex-prisoner, a backyard magician and a crazy, lawn-mower-riding mother? You get award-winning Bathing Franky, a story of forgiveness, growing up and pure imagination. Showing at The Astor Theatre for one session only, the movie illustrates the story of Steve (Shaun Goss), a recent prison release and his disconnection from the world. Through his interactions in a 'meals-on-wheels' job he learns the hope, joy of life via eccentric Rodney (Henri Szeps) and his idiosyncratic mother Franky (Maria Venuti). Budding actor Shaun Goss earned a Best Actor award at the 2012 Indie Gem Film Festival for his portrayal of Steve. Alongside, Maria Venuti won the Best Supporting Actor as Franky. The session at the Astor Theatre will include a Q&A with the cast and crew afterward; a chance for movie enthusiasts to crack the shell of debut creators Owen Elliot and Michael Winchester. Bathing Franky will be showing on Tuesday November 13 at 7.30pm.

Prominent Melbourne street artist Miso has made her mark at the National Gallery Of Victoria's Crossbar Cafe. After taking up residency last month her intricate hand-painted portraits of women now grace the walls of the cafe. Inspired by drawings and text from her own sketchbooks, Miso says the Diary Drawings mural is a reflection of her past three years. Miso's mademoiselles will be on display at the Crossbar Cafe at the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia throughout the summer. Pop by for a coffee, a snack attack and an art attack from Tuesday to Sunday between 10am and 5pm. More of Miso's work can be viewed through m-i-s-o.com/streets

MY SON THE FROG-PRINCE In a collision of two arts, writer and visual artist Gita Mammen will be exhibiting her newest collection of works inspired by poetry. Entitled, my son the frogprince will be exhibited at the Firestation Print Studio & Gallery this November. Named after the poem, my son the frog prince sees Mammen translate the allegorical poem into a visual story of Fitzroy’s streets at night. Through a careful selection of stanzas, the cross-genre artist provides her own interpretation of the poem, mixing media to produce erratic, engaging and evocative artistry. Mammen will also host a twohour session Firestation Gallery to hear the poem, and discuss her visionary behind the artwork. my son the frog-prince will be exhibited at the Firestation Gallery from Thursday November 8 – Saturday November 17. Mammen’s artist talk will feature on Saturday November 10 from 2 – 4pm. Admission is free.

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS The date has been set. Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) will be running from Thursday July 25 – Sunday August 11 next year. Now with that known all the festival needs are submissions, and this is where you can help. Established in 1952, MIFF has been showcasing the best selection of national and international cinema in the world since its genesis. Current, eclectic, and dynamic, there’s always something for everyone; an ethos that has established the festival’s appeal across all demographics. As usual, MIFF are seeking submissions from Australian filmmakers for next year. This is where you come in. Early Bird Submissions are currently open and will close on Thursday November 22; regular submissions open the day after and continue until Thursday February 21, 2013. Submissions include short and feature films. If you’re submitting a short film you will be eligible for one of the seven MIFF Shorts Awards; winners of Best MIFF Short, Best Fiction and Best Animation categories will be eligible to submit their film for the Academy Awards next year. Burgeoning with opportunity, obviously it’s time to render that film to its best potential, then submit it to MIFF for next year.

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE COMEDY Tonight, the best underground above-ground comedy club in town has fan favourite Tommy Little making it rain. Tommy will be joined by Damian Power, Abs Nayna, Mark Conway, Karl Woodberry and more! For just $5. So come fill yourself with cheap piss and put your continence to the ultimate test as Melbourne’s best comedians spit funnies into the business end of a loud stick. Check in 8pm tonight at Eurotrash Bar, CBD. Get down early for a seat.

THE VARIETY COLLECTIVE Remember the ‘80s? A decade when hair was big and movies even bigger. It was the age of the blockbuster and it was glorious. This week at The Variety Collective they’re taking you back 30 years to relive the movies we grew up with. Featuring Emma Shephard - Hula Hoops (Superman), Tim Ellis - Magician (Nightmare On Elm Street), Nicholas J. Johnson - Honest Con Man (Die Hard), Alan Driscoll - Stand Up Comedian (Back To The Future), The Birdmann - Vaudevillian (Footloose) and The Circus Fireman - Jugglers (Top Gun) with live music by Mike Glass and The Loose Canons (a kicking ‘80s movie soundtrack that better have at least one song by Kenny Loggins) plus trivia, fantales and jaffas down the aisle. All tickets $10. It’s on at The Brunswick Green tonight from 8pm.

COMMEDIA DELL PARTE Felicity Ward headlines an amazing lineup this Thursday November 8 with Jason English-Rees, Anthony Jeannot, Cam Marshall, Alan Driscoll and Imogen Hayes. Get down early for $5 happy hour drinks, 7pm till 9pm. The room runs on a ‘pay as you like’ basis, so come along and have a great laugh, then pay what you believe the show is worth on the way out. Commedia Dell Parte runs every Thursday 8.30pm at George Lane Bar, St Kilda.

I LOVE GREEN GUIDE LETTERS Hard to believe the I Love Green Guide Letters podcast has been juicing the bizarre letters of complaint to The Age’s Green Guide for comedy gold a year! This Saturday November 10, to celebrate a year of pronunciation complaints, Gardening Australia gripes and an ongoing debate over the guide losing its staples, they’re throwing a 1st birthday live podcast recording. Although they can’t say who the mystery guests are, they can hint that they’ll be a legit multi-decade media icon and easily one of the country’s top standup comics. It all goes down at 5pm, Rue Bebelons, 267 Little Lonsdale St, CBD. To pre-book the few tickets left and to listen free to all the previous episodes click iLoveGreenGuideLetters.com

COMEDY AT SPLEEN Mondays at Spleen are always a full house and a great night! This Monday, they’ve got Pete Sharkey hosting! Plus Don Tran, Khaled Khalafalla, Steele Saunders, Ben Lomas, Jack Druce and some special guests! It’s this Monday November 12, 41 Bourke St, in the city, at 8.30pm. It may be free, but they appreciate a good gold coin donation at the door!

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Mick Molloy (The Late Show, Martin/Molloy) headlines The Felix Bar Comedy tonight! Plus Tommy Little, Damien Power, the Nelson Twins, Kate McLennan and Mick Neven! It’s happening this Wednesday November 7 at 8.30pm for only $12, at Felix Bar, St Kilda.

SOFTBELLY COMEDY

Glenn Robbins hosts Softbelly Comedy this Thursday night! Plus heaps of guests like Jeff Stilson, The Nelson Twins, Daniel Connell, Kate McLennan, Oliver Clark and Matt Burton. They’re at a new venue at Five Boroughs Bar, upstairs at 68 Hardware Ln, CBD, this Thursday November 8, at 8.30pm for only $13!

TRACY MORGAN US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan from NBC’s 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live will tour Australia for the first time with his stand-up show in April next year. As a stand-up comic, Morgan has headlined stand-up shows across America, as well as joining Saturday Night Live in 1996 where he appeared for seven seasons and created such memorable characters as ‘Astronaut Jones’ and ‘Brian Fellows’. After leaving SNL, Morgan went on to star in his own comedy series The Tracy Morgan Show, recorded his own HBO special Black And Blue and released his first book I Am The New Black. Tracy Morgan will be appearing in Melbourne at Hamer Hall on Monday April 15.

RUSSIAN VISIONS Russian classical music is known for its expression of tumultuous times, intricacy, and depth that is imbued with humorous angst; this November will see the Australian Chamber Orchestra honour this legacy as they tour Australia in Russian Visions. Virtuoso Steven Osborne returns to claim the piano in this program, along with trumpeter David Elton and lead violinist Richard Togentti. Together the trio will capture the “enforced rejoiced” within Shostakovitch's Piano Concerto No. 1, to Tchaikovsky's carefree Souvenir De Florence. Osborne is one of Britain’s best piano exports known for his freshness, and improvisation that critics have called him a “poet”. Russian Visions will be performed at the Arts Centre Sunday November 11 at 2.30pm, and Monday November 12 at 8pm.

THE COMIC STRIP

PAUL KELLY: STORIES OF ME After a sell-out special event screening at Hamer Hall, Cinema Nova will feature Paul Kelly: Stories of Me for a limited season at the Carlton venue. Paul Kelly: Stories of Me is an intimate portrait of the very private man behind the music. For almost 40 years, in over 350 songs, Paul Kelly has been mapping out the Australian landscape and its people through melody and verse. For the first time in film, Kelly speaks candidly about the people who have helped shape his life and music. Paul Kelly: Stories of Me opens for a strictly limited season this Thursday November 8 at Cinema Nova.

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JASON BYRNE Jason Byrne will be bringing holiday humour and festive fun with three performances of his Massive Christmas Special this December. Since 2005, Byrne has annually delivered completely sold out shows for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, but will not be returning in 2013 due to filming commitments for his sitcom Father Figure. Alas! Give yourself an early Christmas present of hilarity and catch him when he appears over three nights at the Athenaeum Theatre from Friday December 21 to Sunday December 23. More information can be found on his website and tickets can be booked through Ticketek.

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THE LEAGUE OF SIDESHOW SUPERSTARS BY AVRILLE BYLOK-COLLARD

Sideshows, or freak shows as they’re often referred to as, have been around since the early 17th Century when conjoined brothers Lazarus and Joannes Baptista toured Europe, much to the delight and horror of Renaissance Europe. Joannes Baptista had been born protruding, upside down, from his brother’s chest, a feat that let the Italian brothers grace the court of King Charles I in the early 1640s. It wasn’t until the early 19th Century that sideshows became popularised though P.T. Barnum’s tenacity and his infamous creation Tom Thumb. “The midget Tom Thumb, a really little person; he was a mega-millionaire. It was the popular entertainment of the day,” explained Shep Huntly, performer and creator of Harvest Arts and Music Festival’s The League Of Sideshow Superstars. “So I have to, and our crew have to, take inspiration from the travelling freak shows of the 1860s - 1930s. Barnum was a really big part of popularising freak shows in America, so we take our inspiration from that era and those people.” The League of Sideshow Superstars is Huntly’s brainchild. It’s a show that blends cabaret, acrobatics, performance, theatre, music and a plethora of other idiosyncrasies into a delightful blend of tricks and stunts. The troupe made their debut at the Melbourne Fringe Festival back in 2005 performing to just over 800 people, frequenting it for the next five years. The League, as they’re often called, are regulars at the Adelaide and Brisbane Royal Shows, as well as The Sydney Easter Show where they call themselves The Psycho Sideshow. The troupe’s fascination with freak shows, including devilish stunts and swordswallowing techniques, has been the attention of Australians for years now, a flattery to the aficionados. “I’m into extreme performance art. I want to make the best shows that I can and perform them to the biggest crowds that I can. What my motivation is [it’s] pretty hard to put your finger on; it’s wanting to be the best you can be I suppose,” pondered Huntly deeply from his home in Byron Bay. It may only be ten in the morning but the father and showman has already packed his daughter off to playgroup, replied to some emails and bottled some home brew, a hobby of his. “If I was doing a gig in Melbourne, I’d probably just

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take a couple [home brews] along with me and have them backstage,” admitted the circus aficionado, who’s been brewing for a few years now. “It’s been a long time since I’ve spent any money on commercial beer. It’s great.” When Huntly isn’t busy being a father or brewing his own concoctions, he is musing about what new features he can add to his shows. In an industry that is dependent on the number of shows done, the entertainer is adamant on producing fresh, exciting material all the time. “In my game you’ve always got to have a few projects on the go. There’s only a certain amount of festivals, there’s only a certain amount of work, so you have to keep creating new shows so you can keep going back to places,” stressed Huntly, elaborating that if he thinks an idea is “awesome” enough, then he’ll build the props to make it happen. This ethos extended to The Dark Party, a collaboration with fellow mates Gordo and Pat constructed around punk rock debauchery filled with car batteries, saws and other dangerous utensils. Where The League Of Sideshow Superstars lacks car batteries it makes up with small places, fire and The Great Gordo Gamsby’s sword swallowing. With such an array of elitists, one cannot help wonder where Huntly meets these people, but he explained, “The family’s pretty much involved.” His wife is a circus aerialist and his daughter has done acrobatic tricks in his shows before. This immersion into the community is what reinforces Huntly’s thorough knowledge of sideshow performance, including how he met his troupe, best mates The Great Gordo Gamsby and Sideshow Pat, and the escapist artist Lilikoi Kaos.

“The troupe I’m working with now we all just met at gigs. The girl in the show is a second generation circus girl who I’ve know since she was about five years old,” explained Huntly, iterating that troupe formations are entirely organic. “I’ve watched her train really hard, go through all the junior circus stuff, and grow into this really cool woman who is just really good at what she does because she’s been training at it since she was a little girl. The last guy, our sword swallower; he just appeared on the scene, at gigs and festivals and stuff. Once I invited him on stage with me and I thought: ‘That guy’s a keeper, I want to work with him more’. There’s no way we could do auditions for this. The people who are into what you’re into, they all sort of gravitate towards each other.” It’s this natural process that allows Huntly to create fresh shows. Every member has an opinion within the troupe, whether it be their costume, music or

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performance within the postmodern show. The League has received positive reception in the past, an aim that the showman insisted the rest of the troupe want. “It’s really simple, we just want them to have a really good time,” said Huntly, emphasising how important entertaining is to the group. “I want them to be excited, maybe inspired; I want them to just have a really good time and watch some really cool stuff.” Even if that’s watching a man swallow swords.

The League Of Sideshow Superstars perform at Harvest Festival’s Bootleg Alley on Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11 at Werribee Mansion.

TRIXIE LITTLE AND THE EVIL HATE MONKEY BY BENJAMIN COOPER

They’ve spent a solid decade entertaining international audiences with their gutbusting and side-splitting performances, and now it is finally time for Australian audiences to get a taste: burlesque duo Trixie Little And The Evil Hate Monkey are finally Flipping & Stripping Down Under. The Baltimore locals are bringing their greatest hits show to Australia as part of the Harvest Festival’s Bootleg Alley, a space dedicated to alternative and underworld performance quite unlike anything on the main stages. When we speak to the duo, they are just a few days out from previewing the show at Williamsburg’s new aerialist and workshop space The Muse, and are psyched to be combining elements from previously successful outings like Gypsy Little: Sexual Psychic and The Kama Sutra Brought To Life On A Trapeze. “We’re so ready for this,” Trixie enthuses, with an almost unbelievable amount of energy for a performer sitting on the couch in the midst of a press junket. “We’ve never been to Australia, in any capacity, so it’s going to be so much fun to just get down there, and start doing our thing in the summer sun... I just [hope] everyone else is ready to go too!” The duo have built up an enviable live reputation from shows that combine striptease, trapeze and cabaret with a uniquely dynamic performance chemistry. “No show is ever the same,” a remarkably costume-free Monkey says, from the next seat on the couch. “I honestly don’t think it could be, because we’re just always looking at how to take it to stranger and more maniacal places. We’re not really a scripted act, as such, because we like to keep the crowd participating and adding their interpretations to what we do. It’s always a ‘strap-in, let’s go!’ experience, and people always have a great time. You can walk into our show having absolutely no idea what’s going to happen, and wind up spanking a monkey. There’s not

a lot of shows where that kind of business goes on.” The cute mythology behind the act tells of a little girl called Tiny T and her pet monkey Muddles who grew up together in the circus as victims of cruel treatment from T’s mean Uncle Tosso – a knife thrower, naturally. After being struck by a bolt of unusual pink lightning one evening the two became trapped in their then roles. Trixie was fortunate to increase her performative stocks with the retention of her childlike height and gigantic cuteness, while Muddles got the rough end of the electric shock and became the Evil Hate Monkey of the title. Not that Monkey himself has any issue with the way things have turned out, excitedly telling me about the twists and hijinks of their previous festival appearances. “We’ve played the Virgin Mobile Music Festival here in Baltimore for the last four years and it’s been so much fun every time,” he says. “The last time I caught a ride on The Flaming Lips golfcart...” “You mean you hijacked their golfcart!” interrupts a laughing Trixie, before she allows Monkey to sheepishly qualify: “Well, I don’t think they knew it was going to happen. And I did jump on board their cart a number of times throughout the day, without being asked... I guess you could say I hijacked it. But that’s how it is with us because you never know what you’re going to get,” he says with a wry grin. “You

“WE WANNA MAKE ENOUGH TROUBLE THAT YOU REMEMBER US, AND ASK US BACK. BUT WE WANT TO ACTUALLY BE ALLOWED BACK IN TO THE COUNTRY.”

never know when a monkey might climb on the roof of your golfcart. Anything can happen.” Bootleg Alley’s promise to provide a heady mix of the weird and wonderful has got the Americans excited, with Trixie firing off a jumble of questions: “have you spoken to the other performers yet? What are they like? Have you seen the Australian performers before?” Is it fair to say that she envisages spending all her non-performance time wandering through the crowd, checking out all that Le Boudoir and Happyland have to offer? “You bet! We’re gunna see ‘em all! Like I said before, we’re just so excited to be coming down to Australia and we want to be as involved as possible, and we want to make as much trouble as possible. Actually,” she pauses, as if considering the legal ramifications of her last statement, before continuing, “we wanna make enough trouble that you remember us, and ask us back. But we want to actually be allowed back in to the country. After all, the Harvest people are sending you the best and strangest entertainment money can buy, so we hate to crush you all by not coming back!”

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Monkey is circumspect when it comes to honing their show for an antipodean festival crowd. “We know that festival crowds have a very different set of expectations, because they are not as captive an audience as what we’re used to. We understand that we have to work harder but it’s also exciting because there’s the possibility of catching people off guard in a moment they would never have encountered before. People are really not sure what they’re going to get when they walk into the tent, and neither are we, to be honest. The truth is we revel in the off guard, the off script moments where the crowd is participating and interpreting. That’s what we actively go searching for, and that’s what makes it new every time, and that’s why it’s always exciting.” Trixie Little And The Evil Hate Monkey perform at Harvest Festival’s Bootleg Alley on Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11 at Werribee Mansion.

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THE RED EYES

BY GRAHAM BLACKLEY

At last year’s awesome Queenscliff Music Festival, The Red Eyes proved to be a magnetic presence as the dubtastic behemoth wowed an ever-expanding afternoon audience of revellers with their awe-inspiring reggae grooves. Building from a laid-back vibe, they tactically raised the intensity as the tent became more populated and they worked the audience with an expertise gained from years of live experience. For the multitude of fans that have enjoyed such visceral treats, it is hard to contemplate that The Red Eyes’ decade-long career is now drawing to a close. Guitarist and production whiz Damien Charles (aka King Charlie) explained the rationale behind the band’s decision to call it a day. “In a band it’s like a gang but as you get older everybody breaks off and has families and that’s what’s happening to us. We could have just left it drift off and not do as much work…but I thought it would be good to finish with a bang!” When contemplating his personal highlights of a decade spent in The Red Eyes, Damien says with a laugh, “It’s actually quite hard to remember a lot of it! We always had a very generous drink rider!” Despite this alcohol-induced haze Damien was able to recall some stellar moments such as “the early days when we started as a jam thing when we got together on Sunday in the afternoon at The Laundry in Fitzroy…we had some amazing people who came and guested with us. We had a guy who came and played pedal steel, which sounded amazing. He was from The Rectifiers I think.” It didn’t take the band long to attract attention. “El [Witeri] turned up [as singer] and the audience quickly became really

big when we started doing Tuesdays at The Evelyn…that was a really great time.” The Red Eyes also had a memorable visit to New Caledonia. “A highlight was playing a festival in New Caledonia,” Damien said. “We were flown over by the French government…there was a huge soccer field filled with families and kids…” Damien regards the band’s performance at Woodford a couple of years ago as a “bittersweet” moment. “We ended up doing a three hour set. El had found out that his sister who he had only just met had died in a car accident. Bill, the guy who was running Woodford, he was talking to El saying, ‘You don’t have to do the show. We will totally understand’. It was over the New Year’s Eve countdown…El couldn’t do anything as his sister’s body was going to be with the coroner for a couple of days and he decided, ‘I’m going to do the show and dedicate it to her’. The audience and the band were so in synch with one another.” Damien, in considering how the band might be remembered in years to come, says, “I feel like we have been bunched in with a few acts here and there, and I don’t mean to be

rude or anything, but the acts are quite fluffy, breezy and have lyrics about smoking pot or loving surfing, but that’s not really where we’re at and it’s not what our songs are about. El’s lyrics are a lot deeper than that. I think our legacy in the future will be that people who were listening to us and going to festivals when we were playing with those sorts of bands will sort of hear us and go, ‘There was a bit more substance to it’…a lot of El’s songs are about struggling with personal demons and trying to not let them take charge…and about a sense of community.” Despite the band’s demise, these talented musos are likely to pop up in numerous guises in the coming years. Damien, who is a busy producer, sound engineer and mixer, is involved in a number of musical projects. “I try to follow my heart and my intuition…I have been doing an acoustic duo with my girlfriend Kate Lucas who is an amazing singer and songwriter. I have also got a thing called Silver Seeds – they’re the songs that I wrote when I got home from Red Eyes gigs at

four in the morning. It’s very different. It’s not reggae at all. It’s more kind of Beatlesy, Neil Youngy pop rock. We have also got a band called School Of Dub which is an offshoot of The Red Eyes…it’s a bit more back to the very early days more of a dub jam and less of a big show.” Talking about big shows, Damien provided an appetitewhetting glimpse of what the audience can expect from The Red Eyes’ final gig. “We are going to be playing some songs from the very early days that we haven’t played for years. We are going to be playing a pretty big show. We have worked out a show that will be at least two hours long. There will be some special guests…some of the people from the early days will be getting up and playing some of our songs. The whole idea is for it to be a celebration of a great time!”

“There’s so many things we want to tell people and this music is the best way we can tell people,” he reasons. Our culture, itself, is very unique and we’re bringing that culture to a new level through our music…We got our music from our culture. We sing songs about the land and about nature. Now we’re bringing that culture to you through our music, so you can understand what we’re talking about. “Our culture never dies, because we keep on teaching our kids. We don’t want to lose our culture. Our culture goes back 40,000 years and we still have it and hold it in our hands. We still walk with it, even if we go somewhere else, we still walk with it. We speak our own language. Our culture is very strong.” Song Of Arnhem Land talks of the band’s apprehension at having to leave their land and families when touring other countries. How hard has this shift been for East Journey, considering how deeply rooted they are to the land? “It’s really hard,” says Maymuru. “But you can’t just be around the values and views of your culture. You have to leave your land and your family to go and meet other people. It’s that

life that makes the community grow for our music and also helps us engage with other people and cultures to learn their values and views and their beliefs. We learn their views and they learn our views. It’s all about sharing.” This includes keeping up to date with social networking. A medium also foreign to the boys, but one they still find interesting and valuable. “It feels strange, but it’s also something new. I don’t often live like that. At home, I have my family and my job and the life has never changed. This is a new area, that myself and the band can take with us. Later, when other young people want to start a band, we can tell them, ‘If you want to promote your music, this is what you have to learn. It’s the first stage.’ Then they know what they’re doing, because of us. We got this from Yothu Yindi.”

THE RED EYES play their final ever show at The Corner Hotel on Saturday November 10.

EAST JOURNEY

BY HEIDI LEIGH AXTON

In 1988, Yothu Yindi, Australia’s first Aboriginal band to combine mainstream rock with traditional Aboriginal song cycles – making them translatable to Western ears – were on the rise. They had won a contract with leading record label Mushroom for their debut album Homeland Movement, and were killing a 32 date tour schedule of the United States and Canada with stable mates Midnight Oil. It wasn’t until 1991, however, that they really began making some serious noise. The catchy anthem Treaty, penned in collaboration with Midnight Oil and Paul Kelly to call attention to the Australian Government’s failure to act on a promise of a treaty between black and white Australians by 1990, rocketed up the charts and onto mainstream radio stations. Young people around the country were inspired by this new sound, and were singing along in union with the cause. One of these young people was 15-year-old, Rrawun Maymuru – the grandson of Yothu Yindi’s lead singer Mandawuy Yunupingu. Now years later, he is flying the flag for his people, with band East Journey: the first Aboriginal band to combine traditional song cycles, dance and instruments, with Western rock, since Yothu Yindi. They call this cool sound Saltwater Reggae. “He’s been my mentor since I was in school watching him play his songs and also watching him play on the tour I did with Yothu Yindi,” says Maymuru, of his grandfather Yunupingu. “He’s really inspired me in how to be a frontman and leader of my new growing band. I have to be someone who can lead my band and also my people in the future.” East Journey’s debut album, Guwak, was the subject of five nominations at the National Indigenous Music Awards for 2012, taking out the GR Burarrawanga Memorial Award, and NT Film Clip of the year for Ngarrpiya. Two thousand,

five hundred fans even stampeded their performance on the showcase. Still, Maymuru admits fronting up to Level 7 Studios in Sydney for their first recording session in a major studio, was a bit daunting. “Yes, it was very different,” he muses. “It was very new for the boys and for myself. While we were doing our recording we were very nervous. It was the first stage in the big Level 7 Studios. We saw a lot of records from the famous people like Savage Garden, John Farnham and Yothu Yindi. I said, ‘This is big boys. We’re here to do it for the first time in a big studio’. It was very exciting looking at different technologies and stuff like that.” Was it Yunupingu who encouraged them to polish their masterpiece in a big studio? “Mandawuy was always there to support us in many ways, but we knew we had to record this album in a good studio, so it was ready on a national level. There’s only one chance to do it, so we wanted to get it right for hearing nationally.” The opportunity of using music to explain Aboriginal culture, to wider Australia, is a responsibility Rrawun Maymuru takes very seriously. It’s their invitation to their white brothers to be able to share in traditional stories and beliefs, and learn to understand and respect the ancient customs that have been part of their society for thousands of years.

HIATUS KAIYOTE

BY KRISSI WEISS

Electronic/soul/hip hop/jazz/ridiculously talented and indescribable Melburnians, Hiatus Kaiyote, are just over a year old and smashing it already. Their refined-yet-hard bop jazz musicianship combines with the ultra-smooth vocals and songwriting of front person Nai Palm, and despite Palm’s intoxicating stage-presence, the four-piece (plus backing vocalists) are not just a “front person and backing band” kind of group. Bassist and laptop extraordinaire, Paul Bender, talks about the dynamics of Hiatus Kaiyote. “I’d played with Simon (Mavin) our keys player a bit prior to this,” Bender says. “I met him early on when I moved to Melbourne through a host of random gigs together. Before Melbourne, I was in Miami. I was over there doing a jazz degree being a full jazz nerd,” he says, continuing his explanation of how the group works together. “Our harmony is what unites us as a band; the fact that’s always been there. Everyone has such good ideas all of the time and if you ever feel like you don’t have something to contribute, there’s always someone else with a great idea that we’ll want to work on. For me personally, that’s the most exciting part, just getting in a room together and spending quality time fleshing out some new ideas and trying so many new things. It’s always that first time you try an idea and nail it that’s the most exciting.” Having said that, the band still began as a vehicle for Palm’s solo songs. “Nai already had a whole bunch of songs she’d Beat Magazine Page 34

written and from there the first process of the band was learning her stuff and finding our own way of interpreting it and fleshing it out,” he explains. “Since the beginning though, we’ve done a lot more collaborative writing and every song has come together in a totally different way. It’s not the kind of project where anyone in the band could ever be replaced; everyone brings something so specific.” Bender returned to Melbourne (originally from Tasmania) after studying in the land of jazz – the USA. “At the time, I was coming out of school and I knew music was what I wanted to do,” he says. “I wanted to see somewhere else in the world and I also wanted to study and it just made sense to me, with what I was into at the time, to try to get into a US school. That’s where that music originated. I knew dudes would be really serious about it over there and really onto their shit. I flirted with the idea of going back for a number of years; I made a lot of really good friends over there that are scattered all throughout America. But Melbourne is

really happening, there are so many amazing musicians and it’s really inspiring to be a part of something where there are so many awesome things bubbling up everywhere.” While audiences are drawn in by Palm’s captivating vocals, Hiatus Kaiyote manage to straddle the line between pop appeal and hard bop jazz and while the songs appear initially to be easily digestible, there is a whole load of experimental choices going on in the background. “The fact that we have such an amazing front person that is super charismatic and super talented helps any band reach people,” he says. “Often the front person is people’s way into a project. If we weren’t doing this band – me, Simon and Perrin (Moss) – would be in other bands using all of the same skills and technical aspects but we get to do that in this project. Given that the songs are so strong and the vocals are so strong, it’s a doorway into a larger audience. Nothing was ever a conscious decision, it’s just that Nai has that effect and is that sort of performer. People really seem to like us because people are really drawn to her doing her own thing and we can do some crazy bullshit behind her and everyone’s totally fine with it. There’s a strong song and a strong vocal and we’re just doing some super weird shit underneath all of that. It’s so great that I feel we can get away with our most bizarre ideas and still have people on board. Just because I like strange musical ideas doesn’t mean I ever want to alienate anyone.” After a studio reshuffle, the band are planning on getting ready for the musical conference Mecca of South By Southwest “The plan after this tour is to set up a new studio space,” he says. “Tawk Tomahawk was largely recorded and mixed in a share house that me, Simon and Perrin were living in with a few other guys which is sadly no more but

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EAST JOURNEY play the Australasian World Music Expo (AWME) on Saturday November 17.

we’ve found a new headquarters that we need to set up as our studio space and then we’ll get back into working on another record. We’ve also got plans to be overseas next year; we’ve been accepted into SXSW and a few other things are waiting to be confirmed.” HIATUS KAIYOTE launch their remix album, Tawk Takeout (a remix of their debut Tawk Tomahawk), at The Hi-Fi, with Sex On Toast, Ngaiire, Kirkis, Silent Jay and DJ Edd Fisher, on Friday November 9.

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YOUSEF [UK] Friday November 9, Brown Alley. ROBERT HOOD [USA] Friday November 9, TBA OLIVER LIEB [GER] Friday November 9, Royal Melbourne Hotel MOULLINEX [POR] Saturday November 10, New Guernica ECLIPSE: PERFECT STRANGER [ISR], OLIVER LIEB [GER], ADAM FREELAND [UK] + MORE Saturday November 12 – Friday November 16, TBA SCNTST [GER] Thursday 15 November, Royal Melbourne Hotel D-NOX [GER], KING UNIQUE [UK], LUIS JUNIOR [ESP], PSYCATRON [IRE] Friday November 16, New Guernica HOUSSE DE RACKET [FRA], PILLOWTALK [USA] + MORE Friday November 16, Where?House BATHS [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA], SYNKRO [UK] + MORE Friday November 16, Brown Alley SMOKE DZA [USA] Saturday November 17, Laundry Bar MIKE HUCKABY [USA], BEN SIMS [UK] + MORE Sunday November 18, Where?House SUBB-AN [UK], MIGUEL CAMPBELL [UK] Sunday November 18, Revolver BOYZ II MEN [USA] Sunday November 18, Billboard TYCHO [USA] Wednesday November 21, The Hi-Fi RICHARD DEVINE [USA], VLADISLAV DELAY [FIN] Wednesday November 21, Where?House ESMKO [USA], TIPPER [UK] + MORE Thursday November 22, Where?House GERD JANSON [GER] Friday November 23, Mercat Basement HOPSIN [USA] Friday November 23, Prince Bandroom TEENGIRL FANTASY [USA], TIM SWEENEY [UK] Friday November 23, National Gallery of Victoria TROY PIERCE [USA], RADIO SLAVE [UK] Friday November 23, Where?House FREQ NASTY [USA], CULTURE SHOCK [UK] Friday November 23, Brown Alley STRAWBERRY FIELDS: JAMES HOLDEN [UK], TYCHO [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA] + MORE Friday November 23 – Sunday November 25, TBA FLOATING POINTS [UK], ALEXANDER NUT [UK], TEEBS [USA], PREFUSE 73 [USA] Saturday November 24, Where?House MATIAS AGUAYO [CHI] Sunday November 25, Where?House MICHAEL MAYER [GER] Friday November 30, Prince Bandroom BORIS BREJCHA [GER], ANNA [GER], KHAINZ [SWI] Friday November 30, Brown Alley STEREOSONIC: TIESTO [NED], AVICII [SWE], CALVIN HARRIS [UK] + MORE Saturday December 1, Melbourne Showgrounds 2MANYDJS [BEL] Sunday December 2, Red Bennies FOUR TET [UK] Thursday December 6, Prince Bandroom NICK WARREN [UK], HENRY SAIZ [ESP] Friday December 7, Billboard TYGA [USA] Friday December 7, Prince Bandroom RAHZEL [USA] Friday December 7, The Espy TODD TERJE [NOR] Friday December 7, The Liberty Social MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL: FOUR TET [UK], DJ YAMANTAKA EYE [JAP] + MORE Friday December 7 - Sunday December 9, Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre PAUL KALKBRENNER [GER] Friday December 14, Billboard XKORE [UK] Friday December 14, Royal Melbourne Hotel KENDRICK LAMAR [USA] Friday December 21, The Palace TERRENCE PARKER [USA] Friday December 21, New Guernica FALLS FESTIVAL: SBTRKT [UK], COOLIO [USA] + MORE Saturday December 28 – Tuesday January 1, Lorne TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS [UK] Saturday December 29, Corner Hotel

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Jessie Ware: Hopelessly Devoted To Being Awesome

Where?House: Argus!Building

After months of speculation and rumours, it has been announced that Melbourne Music Week hub Where?House will be located at the 86-year-old Argus Building on Elizabeth Street. “Is it possible to keep this venue under wraps until the day? We’ll see,” Starr Guzman, co-creator of Where?House, told us last week. We now know that the answer is sadly ‘no’. Fortunately, however, the revelation does not impact how goddamn fucking awesome Where?House will be anyway. Where?House will feature performances from the likes of Richard Devine, Vladislav Delay, Troy Pierce, Floating Points, Alexander Nut, Teebs, Africa Hitech, Matias Aguayo, Radio Slave and DJ MADD, alongside Australians Naysayer & Gilsun, Favela DJs, Oscar O’Bryan, Oliver Tank, Mitzi, Lost Animal, No Zu, Harmonic 313, Tantrums, Isaac Fryar, Animals Dancing DJs, Future Classic DJs, Affiks and many more. Where?House will run as part of Melbourne Music Week from Friday November 16 – Sunday November 25. For more information go to where-house.com.au

Wolf + Lamb: AwooOoOooooo

With the aid of Finely Tuned, Wolf + Lamb will be making their long overdue Australian debut this December. Dualism defines the dynamic duo who have been making music together for over a decade. An extrovert and an introvert, vegan and carnivore, cancer survivor and social saboteur, Zev and Gadi are known for playing passionate dance music that will move hearts and feet. Don’t miss out on seeing them do their thing when they hit our shores. Get more information as it is released through finelytuned.com.au

Rahzel: Let Your Mother Know

Best known as a member of hip hop’s cutting edge live band The Roots, Rahzel will be playing The Espy in December. Rahzel made his triumphant debut performance at the legendary Showtime at the Apollo and has since been inducted as an “Apollo Legend”. As part of The Roots, Rahzel has earned a Grammy Award and is the first human beatbox to do since Bobby McFerrin. Rahzel is no stranger to Australia having performed sets at Good Vibrations and Platform Hip Hop Festival as well as his previous Australian solo shows. Rahzel plays on Friday December 7 at The Espy’s Gershwin Room.

Roof To Reel: Summer Sunday Lovin’

Roof to Reel is once again planning to pull Melbourne’s most vitamin D deficient DJs out into the harsh light of the summer sun! After its hugely successful premiere last summer, Roof To Reel will run a second time around this sunny season. Edd Fisher will be presenting and hosting the series which will feature some of Melbourne’s best DJs. Launching this Sunday and livening up Sunday afternoons for the next five months, various music makers will be invited up to the Rooftop Bar to perform. The two-hour sets will be recorded and broadcast on Edd’s PBS show Tomorrowland. The mixes will also be streaming at Roof To Reel, where you can also find more information, so check out rooftoreel.com

Red-hot rising star Jessie Ware has announced a headline Melbourne show alongside her appearance at the 2013 Laneway Festival. A serious contender for this year’s prestigious Mercury Prize, Jessie Ware is one of the UK’s break-out stars of 2012. After guesting on high profile tracks like SBTRKT’s Right Thing To Do, the 27-year-old backed it up with her seductive, universally acclaimed debut, Devotion. Jessie Ware performs a Laneway sideshow at Prince Bandroom on Wednesday January 30.

I Predict: An XKore Riot

The last Riot of the year is set for a dazzling night of dubstep/ trap/electro/hip hop and drum and bass with a spectacular lineup including 18-year-old British EDM star XKore and drum and bass group Terravita. Joining them will be Aussie DJ/producer F3TCH as well as Kombat, Pop The Hatch, Hydraulix, Kemikoll, Autoclaws, Pedestrian, Transforma, Shifty Sly, Phaseone, Datura, Handsdown, J Nitrous and JMC. XKore is reputed as an up and coming talent within the dubstep community, having supported artists such as Skream, Benga, Knife Party, Camo & Krooked, Borgore, and many others. Tickets are $25+bf from rmhthevenue. com or $35 after. It’s on at RMH on Friday December 14.

Changing the world one dance floor at a time Soul Clap have announced that they will be heading to Australian shores early next year. With a healthy dose of casual racism, the dastardly dance provoking duo broke the news of their tour with a YouTube video. Catch them IRL this January! Stay tuned to finelytuned.com.au for more information as it is released.

El-P: Brooklyn Beats

Independent rap icon El-P has announced two headline shows to accompany his performances at the Laneway Festival. Touring Australia for the first time since 2009, El-P will be bringing beats from Brooklyn and promoting his critically acclaimed 2012 album Cancer For Cure when he visits early next year. The Corner Hotel will be hosting his Melbourne show on Wednesday February 6, 2013. Tickets and information through The Corner Hotel.

60 seconds with... Mike Callander

DJ Profile: Bamboo Musik DJs [Dick Cheese (Pam) & Roman Wafers (Bell Towers)]

Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? A DJ booth, transcendental experience. Describe yourself using the title of a song. Right Or Wrong. What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? That if blocked my ears with my hands the whole world became silent. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? Playing after some famous DJs and taking like half our set to realise that only the booth monitor was turned up and the master volume was on zero. It’s embarrassing but I guess you could blame the audio technician in equal measure for not spotting (hearing) the problem earlier. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? Jody Fingers Finch - Jack Your Big Booty. What’s the most played record in your bag? Really depends on the season. For an all timer party starter let’s say, Baby’s Gang - Happy Song. What question would you like to ask an omniscient, allknowing being before you die? Looking for the perfect beat. If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? Being a DJ is part of a bigger picture. When and where is your next gig? The opening night of Melbourne Music Week at Where?House on Friday November 16 with Housse de Racket, PillowTalk, New War and Harris Robotis.

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Define your genre in five words or less: Adult techno. If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? Ian Curtis might have had a different view on life if he’d discovered techno. I’d like to get him in the drone zone because his voice is perfect for it. If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it be and why? I’d like to dine on Crazy Frog legs with a tonne of butter and a generous pinch of salt. The remainder of the Frog is welcome to do whatever he wants with his musical career. So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? “I was cruising past this incredibly charismatic, good looking young man who was playing this terribly banal, repetitive music. He seemed quite impressed with the sound he was creating and grooved back and forth behind his equipment and allowed himself a smile with each subtle change he made to a dial or fader, but to me it all sounded the same.” What inspires or has influenced your music the most? Tequila. Bitches. What part of making music excites you the most? Sampling “real” musicians facilitates the realisation of my fantasies. What’s the strangest place you’ve ever played a gig, or made a recording? In 2010 I toured through Europe with Melbourne band The Queen’s Head and played some seriously bizarre places. I can’t decide which was strangest: playing in an Estonian forest for a few thousand people, or providing the soundtrack to a stripper’s performance for a nightclub owner’s friend (and only his friend) in Prague. If someone made a movie about your life, who would play you? Jonah Hill. If you could go on tour with any musician or band, who would it be? Joy Division. Assuming Ian Curtis had already discovered techno. Mike Callander plays on Friday November 23 Where?House.

Free Shit: Tribe NYD Fans of breakbeat, bass and everything electronica are set to have their boobies wobbled after the lineup announcement for Tribe on New Year’s Day. Krafty Kuts vs A-Skillz, High Contrast, Logistics, Camo & Krooked, S.P.Y., Pyramid, Specimen A, Mr. Doris and many more will make one helluva party to begin the new year and finish your bender off. It’s on at Brown Alley on Tuesday January 1. Head to beat.com.au/freeshit to win.

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D-NOX

“I have always had great experiences there. Okay, Australia is pretty far away but it’s worth every mile.”

FREQUENT FLYER: NO DAYS OFF Known for his unique fusion of house, trance and techno, D-Nox creates stripped-back, cavernous grooves, topped off with some warm synth and the occasional warped vocal loop. Despite the icy presence his music creates, the German native known

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to his parents as Christian Wedekind, is a regular family man away from the club. “When I don’t play I am a different person,” he reveals, in his accented tone. “I like to take it easy and stay calm. I am doing this since 20 years now. During the week I recharge my

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batteries and spend time with my family and do my label and office work. Once I start to play I become a different person. Seems someone is pressing a button in me.” As we ponder who or what could be the button pusher that gets him going, it’s clear that dancefloors across the world are appreciative of this transformation. Just as a blistering set can alter the mood and atmosphere of a club, it turns family guy Wedekind into Peter Griffin on a Red Bull kick. “I love the energy that electronic music can give to me and also to the people. I love those special moments when the music gets you and makes you fly, forget time or whatever other emotion.” Meanwhile, the process of concocting epics like Naked Punch in the studio is a different high altogether, one that almost sounds like electronically-induced couples therapy. “Working in the studio is more a process between two guys [Beckers and me] and it’s a very intimate moment. It gets emotional a few times when the track gets to the final stage and we know we gonna have a good one coming out of the studio.” The ying to his yang, Frank Beckers is his longtime co-conspirator and travel buddy. The Germanic duo have produced some of their most known work together and continue to spread the gospel across the globe. Only three hours away from his home of Berlin, Wedekind and Beckers are fresh from a tour of Portugal. “We went there to play at a Halloween party and it was a huge success. One thousand four-hundred people showed up and that’s for a club party. Beckers and I were the only headliner and that makes us proud. It’s never better than to play in a crowded house with people that come to see us.” After almost 15 years on the scene, he has not lost his love or passion for making a crowd move. “We did a three hour set and I believe we blew them away,” he says with charming modesty. Now, a year after his last visit to Oz, D-Nox is ready to bring that passion back to our dancefloors with a couple of special shows. He will be headlining a packed lineup at New Guernica for Darkbeat, one of hottest new names on the Melbourne club scene. With strong memories already there, he wants to forge some new ones. “I have always had great experiences there. Okay, Australia is pretty far away but it’s worth every mile,” he says, like a true DJ. “What I like most is the strange beauty of the countryside and the Aussie people.” As unique as he finds our wildlife and landscapes, he doesn’t believe local audiences are that far from the other crowds he plays. “The club crowd is not very different than to any other around the world. I would more say that the festival tribe that goes to Rainbow Serpent or such is very different. But [the] people are very friendly and open and that would make the Aussies different to others.” For the night, he will be joined by a power-packed lineup of international travellers, including the UK’s King Unique, Spain’s Luis Junior and Ireland’s Psycatron. It’s like a European Union of party rockers. While he has never shared the stage with any of his fellow globetrotters, he is anticipating the explosive possibilities the night could present. “It will be a night with various styles of music, [there] should be something in it for everyone, from techno to prog-house, great mixtures.” This seasoned DJ enjoys exploring the sonic opportunities space creates, taking time to find his groove. “I usually never play less

than three hours because anything else doesn’t make sense. I need some time to connect to the audience and once I do that I love to just go with the flow.” Like most DJs, Wedekind is a man of many tastes when it comes to the audiences and venues he rocks, from intimate confines to expansive festival settings. “What I like about big festivals and audiences is the massive feedback people give you when the music is kicking. Hands in the air give me goose bumps.” Always in pursuit of the perfect union between the music and the audience, the Berlin resident has not swayed from his path. “I always played what I liked. [I] never really followed certain styles.” This open-minded approach has seen him incorporate a range of sounds and textures, drawing inspiration from techno, tech house, electro house and prog house, to create one unique package. “I have to say I play the best of all.” His unique perspective has been heightened by his international travels over the past 13 years, including stops in Budapest, Zagreb and Tel Aviv. In the face of musical trends coming and going, some things have remained the same for this veteran. “Twenty years ago music was faster and maybe 15 years ago music was harder but the feeling and groove has never really changed.” Feeding off the energy of the space they inhabit at the given moment, Wedekind and his musical partner Beckers choose to go wherever the mood takes them. “We don’t think about the dancefloor when we write music,” he explains of their studio approach. “We know that the music we do is dancefloor music, but we totally disconnect and see what comes out at the end of the day. This is why our tracks always kinda sound different. We have never made the same [tracks] over the years.” Not slowing down, the D-Nox Express will keep rolling from Australia to back home and beyond as he and Beckers hit the lab to cook up some more magic. “After my Australia tour I will spend a week in the studio. We have to finish two remixes and see if we can work on some new originals. We [haven’t] made plans for a new album but we will continue to work with a few labels.” Juggling the responsibilities of touring DJ, recording artist and label head, Wedekind preaches the art of balance, for himself and his fellow DJs. “Frequent flying kills your body and mind,” proclaims the self-professed Jet Lag Slave. “It’s important to rest in between, stay healthy and it’s always family first. It’s important to have a good and safe home, a place where you can come back and land. If this is sorted then the rest works kinda automatically.” Even with this balance there is never enough time in the world. “Producing, [running] two record labels, a few events and then having friends and all that. I wish the week would have nine days.” Andrew ‘Hazard’ Hickey D-Nox [GER] plays at New Guernica alongside King Unique [UK] Luis Junior [ESP] and more on Friday November 16.

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WEDNESDAY7TH COQ ROQ Rocking Wednesdays at Lucky Coq are rotating DJs Lady Noir, Agent 86, Kiti, Mr Thom, Joybot and guests giving you nothing but the best new wave, punk, brit pop, bong rap and hair metal. Coq Roq takes place every Wednesday from 8pm with free pool downstairs from 9pm as well as drink specials. Roq out! Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

HUMPDAY ANIMALS Enter the middle of the week; for some it’s the beginning of the weekend, for others it’s a break from study, for those of us who are travelling, it probably has no real significance (unless you’re wanting to party with the hot European girls from the hostel, because any day is simply another day when you’re travelling). Your midweek stomping ground, featuring DJs Danny Silver, Manchild & Mu-Gen. Free entry. From 10pm. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne

SOUL ARMY With more flavour than a chocolate pizza, the Wednesday Soul Army throws down raw, uncut funk next to smooth soul grooves and rare blue jams. Bring that special lady because when the boys lay down the love it could be the difference between ‘we’re just friends’ to ‘let’s get it on’. PBS stalwarts Vince Peach and Miss Goldie accompany Prequel and Black Diamond Kicks weekly. Free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

LAUNDRY WEDNESDAYS Deep, dark, minimal dubstep and drum and bass. Laundry Bar, 50 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

THURSDAY9TH BIMBO THURSDAYS Tigerfunk brings with him his full band of travelling gypsies, hipsters and middle class executives, all of whom are prepared to deliver the most excitement you can have this side of the weekend. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

DUBSTEP THURSDAYS It’s Dubstep, it’s Eurotrash, it’s new, it’s the vibe, it’s Thursdays, it’s weekly and it’s free. So get down to Eurotrash and get your wobble on. Eurotrash Bar, 18 Corrs Lane, Off Chinatown, Melbourne CBD

FREE RANGE FUNK Funk up your Thursday nights with Free Range Funk at the Windsor favourite Lucky Coq. Grab a couch early and enjoy one (or more) of their famous $4 pizzas from 7-11pm. Meanwhile DJs Who, Agent 86, Lewis CanCut and special guests tempt you into the night with their eclectic bag of treats. Setting the mood early is delightful jazz, deep soul, and funk. Later it’s fruity disco, choice house, and hipster dance drops. Free entry every Thursday. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

FUN HOUSE Celebrate Thursday night at Co. with club classics and dance floor anthems. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

SLOW HOUSE THURSDAYS Slow House Thursdays is just what Brunswick has been missing. Get down to the latest Thursday spot at Noise Bar, find a space with your bros and get into the as DJs Same O, David Bass and James Hurt spin bass laced tunes ‘til the early hours of the morning. Noise Bar, 291 Albert Street, Brunswick

THE BLACK PANCAKE CLUB The Black Pancake Club is where disc-jockeys bring in their treasured record collections to share with yaw’ll. Expect undiscovered nuggets, lost gems, far out there covers, moog inspired themes, and a host of other eclectic delicacies and toppings for your black pancakes! Taste makers on rotation include Shags and Richie 1250. Free entry. From 10pm. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne

WONDERLUST Fate, karma, the yin and the yang, the balance between chaos and order or divine intervention? A new spiritual high has emerged from the cosmic energies of the universe and it’s called Wonderlust! As luck would have it you can come and experience the effects of this strange new phenomena every Thursday night at The Carlton! Carlton Club, 193 Bourke Street, Melbourne

FRIDAY10TH BUHLOONE MINDSTATE “It might blow up but it won’t go pop” is the philosophy at Buhloone Mindstate and features Melbourne’s finest bands and DJs playing every Friday night, late. That’s just how we roll. We’re all about the late night boogie. Expect all things funk, hip-hop, soul, reggae, disco, boogie and house. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne

CQ FRIDAYS The weekend starts here! Get on down for after work drinks from 5pm with DJs Marcus Knight, Mark Pellegrini, Nick Van Wilder & DJ Anferny getting your weekend started right. 5pm til 3am. CQ, 113 Queen St, Melbourne

FIRST FLOOR FRIDAYS A journey of international music from all over the world; past, present and future rhythms incorporating afro, soul, funk, world and deep house elements! First Floor, 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

FORBIDDEN Forbidden’s venue is going to wow all those that attend through its state of the art sound and lighting system, an amazing balcony overlooking Russell and Bourke Streets and is located in the heart of the city. Forbidden will feature some of the hottest DJs in Melbourne including Anyo, Rufio, Stefan C, Alex Da Kid, Galo, Timmy Edgell and Azza-M. Forbidden is the hottest place to be on a Friday night – the location has just changed. Free entry applies to everyone between 8pm – 9pm and happy hour will run for 3 hours! Eden, 163 Russell St, Melbourne

FREEDOM PASS Friday’s at Freedom with 2 premier clubs, 5 huge rooms, 10+ local and international DJs blending their unique sets across countless styles of tunes – vocal house, smooth R&B, electro and commercial top 40. Throw in a few sexy podium dancers, a world-class lights show and drink specials, the Freedom Pass is your personal ticket to a night you won’t soon forget! Fusion, Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

FRIDAY NIGHT LOFT PARTY Kitty Schmidt couldn’t find quality dance music in Fitzroy so she’s decided to open up her bedroom doors. Living above Melbourne’s stalwart lesbian/gay Libation Bar, she’s now throwing a monthly party in her boudoir. Come into her renovated upstairs loft, cocktail bar, dance floor and smoking terrace. With quirky house, deep disco and erotic electronica being spun by Marvin Roland, Mr. Pyz and Kitty Schmidt DJs. Libation, 302 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

PANORAMA Start your weekend on a good note with Panorama Fridays at Lucky Coq. DJs Matt Rad, Mr George, Tom Meagher and Phato A Mano transform the upstairs area into one hell of a house party with Hip Hop, Funk, R&B, Disco and House. Meanwhile, downstairs gives you a secluded wind down atmosphere with cult films as background visuals and quality cocktails to sip on. Let the new coqtail list wash away a crappy week! Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

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RETRO SEXUAL FRIDAY DJ Grandmaster Vicious spins Fitzroy’s finest mix of ‘80s and ‘90s pop, rock, new wave, hip hop, disco classics and cheese to please plus dance floor anthems from then to now. One Twenty Bar, 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy

SATURDAY11TH EDEN SATURDAYS Smashing it every week at Melbourne’s hottest looking venue! Top 40 dance, house and R&B 9-3am, then electro from 3am - 5am. DJ Ontime, DJ Ryza, Scotty Erdos and Azza M. $15/$20, free entry after 4am. Eden, 163 Russell St, Melbourne

EY:EM EY:EM at Lounge features residents Boogs & Who, who will host Melbourne’s top purveyors of club music, showcasing both local and international DJs playing the most upfront club music. With rotating DJs Dave Pham, Sleep D, Bryce Lawrence, Louis McCoy, Caine Sinclair, Glyn Hill & Toby Mackisack. Expect nothing but excellent house music all night long. And remember, clubbing happens in the EY:EM. $10 from 11pm. Lounge, 243 Swanston Street, Melbourne

FIRST FLOOR SATURDAYS It’s house, electro, dub, anthems, disco and funk with guest DJs Genetix, B-Two and Oohee rocking til the break of day. Doors open 10pm with $5 basics til midnight! First Floor, 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

HOMECOMING In the grand tradition of past Saturday nights at the Prince of Wales, it will regain it’s rightful place on the pantheon of Australian dance music playing host to the best and most exciting EDM locally, nationally and internationally. Local residents include Generik, Oskar, Swick, Tranter, M.A.F.I.A., Streetparty DJs and Clip Art, and scheduled guests The Aston Shuffle, Tonite Only, The Swiss, Luke Million, Parachute Youth, Louis La Roche, Alvin Risk and more. In addition, Homecoming has prepared a veritable roster of exciting drinks and cocktails to fuel the fun, including Fresh coconut cocktails, Dr. Pepper, Electric Lemonade, Tecate, Thaistyle Buckets and Bubble Cup cocktails. Prince Bandroom, 29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

HOT STEP Google Hot Step and you’ll get a bunch of Vietnamese game reviews and Balkanese dances on YouTube. But that’s nothing like what you can expect to find within the confines of Bimbo on a Saturday night. Developing thick and heavy but altogether groovy, enjoy an eclectic mix of fairy floss funk, doom disco and monk movement minimal every week. Free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

SATURDAYS AT ONE TWENTY BAR DJ CKass will take you on a musical journey to the retro sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s, followed by Top 40. One Twenty Bar, 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy

on your dial every Saturday night. We want you to join the family. Dancing from 10pm weekly. Seven, 52 Albert Rd, South Melbourne

SUNDAY12TH SOUTH SIDE HUSTLE The perfect Sunday soundtrack with DJs Askew, Peter Baker, Booshank, Paz, Miss Butt, Junji, Disco Harry and guests. They will be laying down disco, afro beat and deep house til 3am. For lovers of good music - South Side Hustle. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

STAR BAR SUNDAYS The original and still the best Sunday in Melbourne. Star Bar, 160 Clarendon St, South Melbourne

SUNDAE SHAKE Our Signature serve. Each and every Sunday we play host to a self professed vinyl junkie caught between the golden years and boogie wonderland. A mouthful? Perhaps. Phato Amano perfectly sets the mood for an audio-adventure that redefines the dance floor weekly. Our Sunday aficionados Agent 86 and Tigerfunk stir up a full cream shake to the flavour of your liking. Forget everything you thought you knew about losing yourself to the grooves. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

MONDAY13TH IBIMBO Have you always wanted to be a DJ but been cruelly cursed with tone deafness and a general inability to version excursion? Well Bimbo Deluxe saves the day once again.. All you need is an iPhone and you’re set. Just download the free ‘remote’ application from the app store, log into the Bimbo DJ wireless network and you choose which song plays next. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

TUESDAY14TH BIMBO TUESDAYS Bimbo Tuesday’s have long been the discerning DJs midweek breath of fresh air. An opportunity to indulge in, and to each parade their individual takes on music. A night where by the weird and wonderful is not frowned upon but rather celebrated. Resident selectors Matt Radovich, Andras Fox and Henry Who draw from a colorful array of sounds that warm your midweek blues. From 8pm, free. Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St (Cnr Rose St), Fitzroy

COSMIC PIZZA NHJ and friends host every Tuesday night upstairs at Lucky Coq. Playing uneasy listening, freaked out bass jams, romantic comedy disco, tropi-jazz, soundtracks and shit you won’t hear on the other nights. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

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SOUND EMPIRE Co. At Crown’s Saturday night party Sound Empire this week features mega sounds from resident DJs Tate Strauss, Miss Sarah, Nova, Johnny M, Matty G, Dean T, Joe Sofo, Marcus Knight, Dinesh, Chris Ostrom, B-Boogie and Sarah Roberts. Co., Crown Entertainment Complex, Lvl 3, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank

STAR SATURDAYS Star Saturdays - smashing it every Saturday! Phil Ross, Scotty Erdos, DJ Ontime, LC, Nick James, Dane Gains, Ryan Hamill, Deja, Phil Isa, Nixon, Azza M, Scotty Nix, DJ Ryza, C Dubb, Alex-J, G-Funk, Dylisco, Achos, Az, Shaggz and guests. Star Bar, 160 Clarendon St, South Melbourne

TEMPERANCE SATURDAYS DJ Marcus Knight & DJ Xander James drop sexy house, dance and drum and bass all night from 8pm. Free entry. Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra

TEXTILE Saturdays at Lucky Coq tick all the boxes so start your night early and stay til close! Famous $4 pizzas from 7-9pm (that’s dinner sorted) then from 9pm spread over two levels with DJs playing hip hop, funk, disco, house and electro. Rotating guests on both levels keep the tunes fresh. Free entry. Lucky Coq, 179 Chapel St, Windsor

WAH WAH SATURDAYS Just when you thought Wah Saturdays couldn’t get any better, this week Rob Pix (Beng) kicks off a new rotating residency down Waratah place. Get down early to avoid the queue or alternatively you could come down very late for the infamous recovery kicking off at 4AM! Wah Wah Lounge, 185 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

WEEKEND The brain child of the creative kids at 360 Agency and Seven Nightclub. The Weekend is here to put a smile

Define your genre in five words or less:

Heat-beat-percussive-dance-funk . Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Rio Carnivale in Nunawading . What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? Our debut album Life - hi-gloss compact-disc packaged in luxurious jewel case. When’s the gig and with who? Where?House at Melbourne Music Week, Distant Tempos with Oliver Tank, Mitzi, Lost Animal, Trupence and Simon Winkler DJing on Tuesday November 20. What inspires or has influenced your music the most? Growing up in glamorous nightclubs that are all mirrors and silver curtains. What makes you happiest about what you’re doing? Feeling free and experiencing a similar type of transcendence that only a Mind, Body & Soul Expo storeholder could possibly know. Name an interview question you wish someone would ask you, and answer it. What percussive music influences you and do you find the term ‘tribal’ when describing percussive music horrible and narrow-minded? a) Salsa, disco, funk, afro-beat, hi-life, and an infinite amount of music from all over the globe b) yes. If your music was a chocolate bar, which one would it be, and why? Summer Roll – because you’ll often find us in your supermarket’s health-food section, but we’re bad for you.

TAKING IT BACK

Humans love to reflect on their past. Thousands of years ago, a retrospective would’ve been like, “I’ve lived a pretty good life. Ate some food. Built some shelter. Provided inspiration for The Flintstones despite the fact that there are no fucking dinosaurs here”. Not so for legendary German DJ/producer Oliver Lieb. Since 1988, the man has been involved in all elements of electronic music, releasing more than 250 singles and remixes. Lieb has dedicated his life to his craft, and we are eternally grateful recipients of his brilliance. To honour this legacy, Lieb will be joined by the likes of Voiteck, Luke Chable, Steve May, Simon Murphy, Rollin Connection, Dean Milson, Matt Radovich, Simon Slieker, Robert Anthony, Ben Evans, Imperfect Circle, Loki and more this Friday for a special retrospective performance. It’s all happening at the Royal Melbourne Hotel on Friday November 9.

DJ Profile: Dean Millson

DJ Profile: Loki

Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? In a laneway behind the house of some new friends the morning after playing Spice in Sydney for the first time many years ago. Describe yourself using the title of a song. Duke Ellington - Don’t Get Around Much Anymore What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? That Julie Andrews lived in the house near the top of our street. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? Stopping the wrong record is never fun. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? Any of the remixes of Somebody That I Used To Know would probably do the trick. What’s the most played record in your bag? Back in the day it would have been the Lemon8 remix of Solid Sessions – Janiero. What question would you like to ask an omniscient, allknowing being before you die? What time is love? If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? I wouldn’t really say DJing is work for me! When and where is your next gig? Oliver Lieb at RMH on Friday November 9!

Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? In hospital (more than once). Describe yourself using the title of a song. Here’s Johnny! What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? That Santa, Ice-T and Marilyn Monroe were homies, running an underground lobster fighting ring. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? Having chronic food poisoning at an Israeli gig, knowing that before my track ran out, I had to run to the bathroom, do my business and get back to mix the next track in. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? Gangman Style What’s the most played record in your bag? Tainted Love What question would you like to ask an omniscient, allknowing being before you die? Was it as good for you as it was for me? If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? Graphic designer within the music industry. When and where is your next gig? Oliver Lieb on Friday November 9, Solar Eclipse on Saturday November 10

DJ Profile: Steve May

Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? On a park bench in Airlie Beach. It will be stranger if I leave out all reasons for what I was even doing up there in the first place. Describe yourself using the title of a song. Learning To Fly – Tom Petty What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? Does trying to convince a grade 2 substitute teacher that my name was Rafael (from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles of course) count? When I couldn’t spell it for her to write my name on my work, it came unstuck. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? Just the usual: highly inappropriate track requests from a person with no idea. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? The Veronicas – Lolita. I feel as though the producer or the girls didn’t actually listen back to it before releasing it. The next worst part is that I hear it is so frequently on the radio stations. I’m not sure how anyone could enjoy it. What’s the most played record in your bag? Probably a pryda record, be hard to pin point exactly which one What question would you like to ask an omniscient, allknowing being before you die? Why couldn’t you magically make a marketing team appear back in 2004 for me? If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? I would be a top gun extraordinaire in some kind of awesome department for the coolest brand on the planet. When and where is your next gig? Oliver Lieb – Friday November 9 at RMH.

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Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? This question assumes sleep. Describe yourself using the title of a song. Ride Of The Valkyries. What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? The U.S was a benevolent state. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? When someone (not knowing who I was) decided to

DJ Profile: DJ Robert Anthony (Drumatix/Fat Rack)

Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? Next to a massive pot plant after drinking way too much at an underage disco when I was 15 or so. Describe yourself using the title of a song. Supersonic - Oasis What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? KFC stores had all their chicken in that massive bucket outside the front. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? Awkward? No. But playing my first VS set with DJ Will E Tell (Melbourne’s pioneer of Techno) was a dream come true. I was 17 at the time and it was just incredible. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? Anything by Tiesto or Armin Van Buuren (I’d rather watch paint dry). What’s the most played record in your bag? Over the years, The Bells – Jeff Mills, Red 2 – Dave Clarke, Right In The Night – Jam & Spoon, Nothing Matters – Mark Knight and Personal Jesus – Eric Prydz Remix. What question would you like to ask an omniscient, allknowing being before you die? Why the fuck does Knife start with K and why does Island have an S in it? If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? I’d be a kick ass drummer in a metal or rock band. When and where is your next gig? Oliver Lieb at RMH on Friday November 9, Fat Rack Launch at RMH on Thursday November 15.

character assassinate me, on my face, and then ask for my opinion about Simon Slieker. What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? Your favourite dance track. What’s the most played record in your bag? I remember when my music lived in a bag. They were good times. What question would you like to ask an omniscient, allknowing being before you die? How do I know you’re an omniscient, all knowing being and not just someone else laying claim to “the truth”. If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? Unfortunately “making it” as a DJ doesn’t necessarily equate to “making a living”. In my case for large tracts of my career is hasn’t. And yet I failed the Fire Brigade exam. (In my defence, it was a Friday morning straight after Teriyaki Anarki Saki of the night before.) When and where is your next gig? Oliver Lieb at RMH, Friday November 9. FEATURES

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OLIVER LIEB RUNNIN’ THE GAME: QUARTER CENTURY Born in Frankfurt in 1969, who would have thought that Oliver Lieb would play such a considerable role in shaping the evolution of modern electronic music? Not he, surely. But over 40 years later, the man that has remixed Utah Saints, Human League, Moby and countless others isn’t letting up. So after taking a two-year break to move his studio back to Frankfurt to reengineer the entire joint – Lieb is back with a vengeance. Stepping back a bit though, his musical induction began when he was a personable teen – just 14 – and playing bass in a number of soul and funk bands. He also enjoyed the sounds of Kraftwerk and Jean Michel Jarre and by 1989 was releasing records – his first being Force Legato System on the Abfahrt imprint. Achieving immediate success he continued to release material on Delirium and then on Sven Vath’s Harthouse label. This was the platform for Spicelab, which fuelled the need for Lieb to create more diversity in his sound, hence the pseudonyms under which he worked. Spicelab became what he termed ‘rough and experimental’. Ambush was for his ‘ethno-percussive’ style, while L.S.G and Paragliders sounded impressionistic and fluid – tech-trance, if you will. The latter project too, saw him team with Mijk Van Dyk – himself a master of many styles and certified anthem maker. Years on though, Lieb takes a moment to humbly acknowledge his fans. “Time has flown and it is now 25 years since I started producing. I am keeping an eye on the market and the ideas come to me when I play around with sounds. Also, most of the time I am working on different styles which keeps it interesting for me and it keeps the music sounding fresh. “A few years ago, I wasn’t into people tagging me with my old music only. I felt like I was being associated with something from the past and not for something new. More recently, after

playing an old school set at a Cream reunion, I am more open to it! People have to understand that I never stand still – even back in time when I was playing in Australia a lot, I was getting a lot of credit for my older tracks.” So having rebuilt his studio, he is back into the production fold and producing again with his first releases coming on the seminal Bedrock imprint in 2011. This was followed up with some remixes and a mix-CD on the same label in 2012. “A couple more releases came out in the second half of this year, both originals under my own name and some other remixes coming up in later November and December. Also there are around 10 more tracks finished that I have to place, as well as some unfinished tracks that were just put together as a layout that I have to finish when I have time. There are so many ideas I want to work on at the moment, so I have to say, there is a lot going on right now. “At the moment my label Maschine which I’ve set up for new releases went on pause after moving and releasing some other artists’ music. I wanted to go on with it when I am producing again, but so far I didn’t feel I had the time to think about the restart. But I did start a label for re-releasing my old productions after upgrading their sound in my mastering studio. It’s called Solieb Digital and is only for download at the moment. When I have time, I will import some older tracks from CD or DAT tape and master the analogues for the best possible sound. So far I have had nine releases – both albums and EPs. The next will be my Subraumstimulation track and should be coming in late November or December.” And with music taking up most of the time in his life, Lieb is still enjoying the challenge of producing quality output, in order that he can unleash it on teeming, hungry crowds. “If it is producing,

checking new music for my DJ set or working on my setup and sound or travelling to DJ somewhere, I enjoy all of it,” he says. “Then of course there is the mastering I do for my company as well, so there is little time left to do other things. Otherwise, I am just trying to recover and do nothing – or doing a bit of sport to stay fit and have some balance!” Yet despite all of his success over the years – as well as being justly credited with being one of the true pioneers in the modern electronic music era - his name will still always be synonymous with the amazing talent displayed on LPs like Rendezvous In Outer Space and The Black Album. So in another masterstroke,

Experimenting has always been a part of how Crazy P operate, continues Moore. “I suppose because the guys in the band are musicians, essentially, their instruments are very important to them, but also the production is an experiment. Matt for example works on a live drum kit, but also works on a drum sample kit as well to achieve more house sounds. Tim’s also got various bass pedals that allow him to experiment with his sounds a little bit. It sounds funny, but... but we’re all experimenting with different... should I say – knobs?” We both giggle a bit at this point. “I’m not technologically minded, so my musical vocabulary is very limited. So I’m bringing it back to base level. Knobs is the only word I could think of!” Yep. Sure. I’m unconvinced. Elegantly avoiding a – shall we say – lengthy tangent about knobs, Moore stays on the topic at hand. “The production is completely different [from the live band]. For the last album that we made, that was a production album. We don’t always take the live band into the studio and record using all of us. That’s not a necessity. What we have to do sometimes is reinterpret the productions we’ve created in the studio for a live show. We’re still booked as a festival band and a live band. “We’ve also got a soundsystem that we take on tour, which involves a scaled-down version of the live band. We’d definitely take our keyboards, a synthesiser, maybe a guitar, myself with a loop pedal. For example, we’ve just done a tour of America – both North and South – and that was a scaled-down version; we didn’t take the whole band. That is now a lot more popular, and we’re looking at developing that as more of a live thing. But there is still the call for the full live band. Because we do cross over a lot of live, more soulful tracks with new, more

electronic sounding music. So we’re very much aware that that’s important. It’s exciting. It means that you’re not stuck in that funk/soul bracket. You are moving forward. And we’re really excited about it because it keeps us fresh as well.” Although Crazy P visited our shores not much more than a year ago, it was more than a stopover than a proper tour. “It was so brief,” remembers Moore. “We were only there for four days. From that perspective, it was the most difficult thing we’ve ever done, because our jet lag was horrendous. The shorter the time you spend down there, having taking you 26 hours to get there, the worse the jet lag’s going to be. We played New Year’s Eve in New Zealand and New Year’s Day in Sydney, then we did a DJ gig in Sydney that night. It was amazing but it wasn’t a tour, it was just a couple of shows. But this time we’ve got something to get our teeth into!” How are the band feeling about their upcoming tour and

promoters have him back in Melbourne to complete a number of shows around the place. “I will be DJing and at the first gig I will play mainly my classic stuff. At Belfast, I will also play some other classics while at the Total Solar Eclipse gig I will play a set of recent tracks.” Sounds delicious. RK Oliver Lieb [GER] plays Royal Melbourne Hotel this Friday November 9.

CRAZY P PHALLIC: PHENOMENON Sometimes you just can’t get away from the past. When Prince changed his stage name (stop me if you’ve heard this one before) to a strange, hieroglyph-like symbol, people simply referred to him as “The Artist Formerly Known As Prince”. In much the same way, Nottingham funk/soul outfit Crazy P have had often had trouble distancing themselves from their old name, Crazy Penis. I can’t imagine why – can you? Crazy P are heading to our shores for Harvest Festival in November, and 100% caught up over with singer Danielle Moore to talk about their upcoming album, touring a live band and, er, knobs. “We’ve just, as of yesterday, gone into the studio to write the new album,” explains Moore. “We’re sort of just kicking off at the minute. We had a massive summer, we’ve been really busy, so we’ve sorta locked October out to start the new album. Right now, it’s myself and [founding members] Jim and Chris who are going into the studio together. So it’s a bit more the production side rather than the full live band. And we’re experimenting, shall we say, with various sounds.” Experimenting, eh? Sounds intriguing. What exactly does “experimenting” entail for The Band Formerly Known As Crazy Penis? “We’ve not got our genitals out, if that’s what you mean. So it’s not sexual!” Moore responds, laughing. “Well, it could be. I mean, everybody knows our minds are very open. But it’s a bit more... we’re trying to leave all our troubles behind, shake all the toxins out before we go through the doors, and not have any inhibitions – put it that way. We’re open to suggestions from the ether as to what we should do. But our genitals are generally zipped up in our trousers.”

Harvest dates? “Well, it’s just gone into our autumn now and it’s got really cold. So for one, we get the sunshine. And two, we all love to come back to Australia! It’s become a really sort of welcoming crowd and we have a really good time every time we come over because we’ve met some amazing people. They’ve almost become a side-itinerary for us, it’s like, “Let’s do this today; we’re gonna take you to that place tonight!” Also with Harvest, we’re looking forward to seeing Beck and various other people...Cake, Santigold. We’re really excited, yeah!” Crazy P [UK] play New Guernica on Friday November 9 and Harvest Festival at Werribee Mansion on Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11.

EMMA HEWITT STARTING FIRES: SKY’S THE LIMIT Singer-songwriter and trance vocalist Emma Hewitt is originally from Geelong but now travels the world, touring with some of the world’s high profile trance DJs and producers. 100% chats with the young lass about her latest EP Starting Fires, footy and travelling the world ahead of her appearance at Future Music Festival 2013 alongside Cosmic Gate. Although Emma Hewitt is from Geelong, she admits she’s not the biggest football fan, much to her family’s dismay. “They are all huge Cats fans,” she says of her family. “I am of course a Cats fan too at heart, but I couldn’t tell you who any of the players are and I don’t really follow any of the games. Actually I met one of the players a while ago who was apparently the captain or something, and I asked him what he did for work, which was, as I was made aware, a huge embarrassment to my friends (laughs).” Hewitt has her own set of priorities, having sold out solo shows in 25 countries this year alone, released her debut album Burn The Sky Down and more recently, the acoustic EP Starting Fires which features previously unreleased demos and live acoustic takes – something which is a bit different to her usual line of work. “This release was actually something I have wanted to do for a while, and something I will probably do more of from time to time,” she says of the EP. “My brother [Anthony Hewitt] and I write the songs in this form, this is how they are born, and this is how we play them ourselves, so it is nice to be able to share this side of the music with other people as well as the dance versions.” Hewitt’s brother Anthony delivered backing vocals and guitar on the EP, just another project for the siblings who Hewitt says

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get on “fantastically”. “We are best mates really,” she says. “We have always worked together for over 10 years now. We started playing in bands together as teenagers, we always wrote the songs together and had a few publishing and record deals in the rock and acoustic worlds before heading into dance music. We still both write all of the tracks and Anthony is also my manager now so it is very much a collaboration in all areas.” Having collaborated with some of the world’s biggest EDM artists including Cosmic Gate and Dash Berlin, Hewitt is constantly on the road travelling and touring with these artists and in solo mode. “When I am in travelling mode I tend to read a lot; I have a kindle that my parents gave me a while back which has been a life-saver, so I have read loads of books this year,” she says. “I do love watching Breaking Bad or Arrested Development when I have the time too.” Despite all the travelling, Hewitt is doing what she loves and says it’s really difficult to pick a favourite show from this year’s batch. “They are all unique in their own way, we always meet interesting people and see amazing places that are all so different so it is difficult to compare and choose,” she says. “I did particularly enjoy the Australian tour with Cosmic Gate in April though, it was so fantastic to go home and play such well received, sold out shows on home turf, and to have some of my friends there. That was a pretty memorable experience! “I found Israel extremely beautiful and I am always blown away by the people and crowds in South America. Milan last week was an extremely energetic crowd and the big festivals in America like Nocturnal Wonderland are loads of fun with an absolutely electric atmosphere.” FEATURES

Hewitt says she’s very lucky with all the producers she’s worked with. “[They are] really genuinely nice people,” she says. “I tour a lot with Cosmic Gate, and they are just the greatest people, with an amazing energy, their shows are always an absolute blast! Dash Berlin is also really lovely and we have a lot of fun. Armin [van Buuren] is a very sweet and down to earth person. It is refreshing to see DJs with this level of success still be humble and friendly.” And as for future collaborations, Hewitt has already got a few people in mind. “I’d love to do something with The Glitch Mob or something completely left with someone like Eskmo – I am really drawn towards downtempo/soundscape type music at the moment,” she says. Hewitt has a bunch of collabs due to drop later this year, if not, early next year and then will be starting work on a new album or EP in November as well as touring. “I am working on earning those frequent flyer points,” she chuckles.

And, she says she’s looking forward to making the trip back Down Under for Future Music Festival 2013. “I love coming home to play shows, and Future has always been one of my favourite festivals. I am sure there will be some surprises, maybe a new song or two. Costume-wise I am not sure but I will definitely be wearing something from Aussie designers Black Milk, I wear their leggings and bodysuits for pretty much all of my shows, I can’t get enough of them!” Annabel Maclean Emma Hewitt [AUS] plays Future Music Festival at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday March 11 alongside The Prodigy [UK], Dizzee Rascal [UK], Bloc Party [UK] and more.

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REDLOVE SATURDAYS RedLove Saturdays is all about solid classics from the ‘80s, ‘90s and into the ‘00s! Dropping beats of retro pop, disco classics, old school funk, and certainly some of that old school R&B and house to kick! RedLove Resident DJs Phil, HB Bear and Da Gato bringing down the house every Saturday night. If you’re looking for quality service, music to rock, sumptuous drinks and just a cold hard good time; look no further! Red Love, Level 1, 401 Swanston Street, Melbourne

SHAKA SATURDAY The newest R&B Superclub Shaka Saturdays grand opening is set to hit Melbourne over two massive weeks. The northern suburbs newest, freshest club playing all of your favourite R&B, hip hop, old skool and reggae. Shaka Saturdays is showcasing Australias newest and favourite R&B DJs, including DJ C-RAM bringing video mixing to Melbourne and special guest hip hop band Yellow Cake. Set at one of the most amazing venues Melbourne has to offer with two levels, good music, great ‘Shaka’ atmosphere and cheap drinks, we are hoping to pack it out and create a night for people to remember. Level 2 The Club, 2 Arthurton Rd, Northcote

LIKE FRIDAYS Like Fridays at La Di Da serves up R&B and electro house across two rooms giving you a fun filled end to your week. DJs Dinesh, Dir-X, Sef, NYD, Shaun D, Shaggz, Broz and more. La Di Da, 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne

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LIGHT We celebrate everything that has made Light at Red Love, kicking off with our after work drinks session from 4pm. Our DJ lineup includes each and every one of the Daddy Mack’s who have helped lead Light into our 5th running year of old school R&B. Harvey Yeah, Ripz, TMC and Stel Kar locking down that Old School Flava with guest appearances by G.A.K. & The Seminar of Funk and Nick K. It’s all happening this Friday as we celebrate 5 years of doing our do and bringing that Red Love! Red Love, Level 1, 401 Swanston Street, Melbourne

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Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? Would have to be waking up in my parents bathroom at 5am after having far too many drinks one Saturday night! Describe yourself using the title of a song. Gonazalez – Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? Santa Clause is real?! The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? Ejecting a CD while it was playing at my birthday party! Gotta stop drink-DJing! What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? Barbie Girl. What’s the most played record in your bag? I have lots of favourites but I can always listen to The Emotions – Best of My Love. It encapsulates the ‘80s to a tee! What question would you like to ask an omniscient, allknowing being before you die? What are the lyrics to Push The Feeling On - Nightcrawlers? If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? Test car driver for Motor Magazine. When and where is your next gig? RedLove in the next few weeks on a Saturday playing classic retro hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s with some old skool R&B thrown into the mix!

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Cornish Arms 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Revolt Elizabeth St, Kensington, 03 9376 2115

CQ 113 Queen St, Melb, 8601 2738

Revolver Upstairs 229 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5985

Croft Institute 21 Croft Alley, Melb, 9671 4399

Rochester Castle Hotel 202 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9415 7555

Cruzao Arepa Bar 365 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 7871

Rooftop Cider Bar, Cnr Swanston & Flinders St, Melbourne, 9650 3884

Cushion 99 Fitzroy St, St.Kilda, 9534 7575

Room 680 Level 1, 680 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, 9818 0680

Damask 1/347 Burnswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 4578

Roxanne Parlour Lvl 3, 2 Coverlid Pl, Melb

The Drunken Poet 65 Peel Street, West Melbourne, 9348 9797

Royal Derby 446 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 2321

Der Raum 438 Church St, Richmond, 9428 0055

Roal Melbourne Hotel 629 Bourke St, 9629 2400

Ding Dong Lounge Lvl 1, 18 Market Ln, Melb, 9662 1020

Ruby’s Lounge 1648 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave, 9754 7445

Dizzy’s Jazz Club 381 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 1233

Saint Hotel 54 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9593 8333

Double Happiness 21 Liverpool St, Melb, 9650 4488

Sandbelt Live Cnr South & Bignell Rd, Moorabbin, 9555 6899

E:55 55 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9620 3899

Scarlett Lounge 174 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 0230

East Brunswick Club 280 Lygon St, East Brunswick, 9388 2777

Seven Nightclub 52 Albert Rd, South Melb, 9690 7877

Edinburgh Castle 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Spensers Live 419 Spencer St, West Melb, 03 9329 8821

Electric Ladyland Lvl 1, 265 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5757

Spot 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9388 0222

Elwood Lounge 49-51 Glenhuntly Rd, Elwood, 9525 6788

Standard Hotel 293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy, 9419 4793

Empress 714 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy, 9489 8605

Star Bar 160 Clarendon St, South Melb, 9810 0054

Espy 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda, 9534 0211

Station 59 59 Church St, Richmond, 9427 8797

Eurotrash 18 Corrs Ln, Melb, 9654 4411

Stolberg Beer Café 197 Plenty Rd, Preston, 9495 1444

Eve 334 City Rd, Southbank, 9696 7388

Sub Lounge & Restaurant 168 Elizabeth St Melb, 0411 800 198

Evelyn 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 5500

Sugar Bar (Hotel Urban) 35 Fitztroy St, St Kilda, 8530 8888

Ferntree Gully Hotel 1130 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, 9758 6544

Temperance Hotel 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9827 7401

Festival Hall 300 Dudley St, West Melbourne, 9329 9699

Thornbury Theatre 859 High St, Thornbury, 9484 9813

First Floor 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6380

Tiki Lounge 327 Swan St, Richmond, 9428 4336

Forum Theatre 154 Flinders St, Melb, 9299 9800

Toff In Town Lvl 2, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 8770

The Fox Hotel 351 Wellington Street, Collingwood, 9416 4957

Tony Starr’s Kitten Club 267 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 2448

Fusion Lvl 3, Crown Complex, Southbank, 9292 5750

The Tote Hotel 67 Johnson St, Collingwood, 9419 5320

The Gallery Room 1/510 Flinders St, Melbourne, 9629 1350

Town Hall Hotel 33 Errol St, North Melbourne, 9328 1983

Gem Bar & Dining 289 Wellingston St, Collingwood, 9419 5170

Trak Lounge 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak, 9826 9000

George Basement, 127 Fitzroy St, 9534 8822

Tramp 20 King St, Melb

Gertrude’s Brown Couch 30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, 9417 6420

Transport Hotel Federation Square, Melb, 9654 8808

Grace Darling Hotel 114 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 0055

Trunk 275 Exhibition St, Melbourne, 9663 7994

Grandview Hotel Cnr Heidelberg Rd & Station St, Fairfield, 9489 8061

Tyranny Of Distance 147 Union St, Windsor, 9525 1005

Great Britain Hotel 447 Church St, Richmond, 9429 5066

Two of Hearts 149 Commercial Road, Prahran

Grind N Groove 274 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville

Union Hotel Brunswick 109 Union St, Brunswick, 9388 2235

Grumpy’s Green 125 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 1944

Veludo 175 Acland St, St Kilda, 9534 4456

Gypsy Bar 334 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 0548

Victoria Hotel 380 Victoria St, Brunswick, 9388 0830

HiFi 125 Swanston St, Melb, 1300 843 4434

Wah Wah Lounge Lvl 1, 185 Lonsdale St, Melb

Highlander 11a Highlander Lane, Melb, 9620 2227

Wesley Anne 250 High St, Northcote, 9482 1333

Hoo Haa 105 Chapel St, Windsor, 9529 6900

Westernport Hotel 161 Marine Pde, San Remo, 5678 5205

Horse Bazaar 397 Little Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 2329

Willow Bar 222 High Street, Northcote, 9481 1222

Iddy Biddy 47 Blessington St, St Kilda, 9534 4484

Windsor Castle 89 Albert St, Windsor, 9525 0239

Jett Black 177 Greville St, Prahran

Workers Club 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 8889

John Curtin Hotel 29 Lygon St, Melb, 9663 6350

Workshop Lvl 1, 413 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9326 4365

Khokolat Bar 43 Hardware Lane, Melbourne, 039642 1142

Yah Yah’s 99 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9419 4920

La Di Da 577 Lt Bourke St, Melb, 9670 7680

The Vine 59 Wellington St, Collingwood, 9417 2434

Labour In Vain 197A Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 5955 Lomond Hotel 225 Nicholson St, East Brunswick

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Longroom 162 Collins St, Melbourne, 9663 9226 Loop 23 Meyers Pl, Melb, 9654 0500 Lounge 243 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 2916 The Lounge Pit 386-388 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 9415 6142

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ANTI-FLAG BY JOSHUA KLOKE

By the time you read this, the United States of America may very well have elected a new President. And while politically-fuelled punk rock may not have the same mass appeal it did during the heinous reign of George W. Bush, bands like Anti-Flag and their thoughtful lead singer Justin Sane still believe there’s work to be done and questions to be asked. Since their inception in 1988, Sane and Anti-Flag have made a name for themselves on the strength of their charged punk rock, always paired with an innate understanding of social issues, class warfare and American imperialist doctrines. 2012 is no different, as the band finds themselves touring behind The General Strike, their latest full-length. Ripe with socially-conscious and enlivening tracks, Sane himself is following the American Presidential election as he’s reached on the phone from his Pittsburgh home. Packing before leaving for a tour the next day, Sane is given a hypothetical scenario in which he has both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney’s ears for five minutes. What then, would he ask the two Presidential candidates? “Well, I’ll be honest,” he says, after a long pause. “I think it would just be a total waste of time to talk to Mitt Romney,” he laughs. “I just don’t think the guy has any moral fibre at all. He’ll say whatever he has to, in order to become President. “When it comes to Obama,” he continues, “I think he’s done the best he’s been able to do under the given circumstances.” Still, when considering the recent televised Presidential debates, Sane finds fault.“No one is asking the candidates questions about the environment. That’s shocking,” he says. Anti-Flag has always made it their inherent mission to deal with the shocking. Punk rock may have roots in the upheaval of the routine, but Anti-Flag has always taken it one step further. And in an American election year, when many are getting comfortable with their President, the presence of Anti-Flag has never been more vital. As Sane and the band ask the pertinent questions and strive towards social justice, it’s worth wondering – can Justin Sane imagine a time when Anti-Flag won’t have anything to sing about? Can they imagine a world where a punk band that demands answers of their political leaders is not necessary? “Well I hope so,” he says in earnest. “I’d love to write an album about puppies and rainbows because there are no problems left in the world. It’s just hard to imagine. But there are inspirational people that we can look to and write about. For example, on the new record, there’s a song (1915) about Joe Hill, the labour organiser. The song does touch on issues of exploitation, but not every song we’re writing these days necessarily is incredibly negative. The song was a tribute to a man that tried to change the world for the better.”

“I THINK IT WOULD JUST BE A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME TO TALK TO MITT ROMNEY” Sane speaks with an impassioned belief that the world he lives in can actually be changed for the better. It’s that belief which has propelled the band to release ten fulllengths since their 1996 debut, Die For The Government. Yet one thing Anti-Flag has always avoided, even during pivotal times such as election years, is preaching to crowds. Sane is, and always has been, mindful of how to engage a crowd without sounding overbearing. It’s a delicate balance that the 37-year-old has worked hard to achieve. “We get that people don’t want to be told what to do. I mean, I don’t. I think if you put a topic out to people in a way that’s engaging and gives them credit for actually having their own point of view and being intelligent, it’s possible to have a conversation with people instead of just having them turn off,” he says. Setting totally matters for us,” he continues. “If we’re playing a show to three or four hundred people, there’s a likelihood that it’s our core audience. In that setting, I can really extrapolate on important issues. But if you’re playing a bigger, festival show, you’ve got to be very careful how you present things. You can’t just get up there and make speeches or you’ll lose the crowd after a minute or two. You can only hope that one or two people will pick up what you’re saying and be compelled to pick up the ball and run with it.” As Anti-Flag prepare to descend upon Australia for the second time in less than a year, Sane’s distinction becomes that much more relevant. The smaller, headline shows they played in May and their upcoming Pyramid Rock festival slot are quite varied, though they’re both a testament to the band’s dedication to their craft. Upcoming election or not, Anti-Flag is still compromised of touring musicians who must endure the vagaries of touring life to get their message to the masses. Sane can’t predict who’ll be President on the morning of November 7. But then again, he can’t predict much. “I do really enjoy [touring] but it’s not the life for everybody. I’ve found the trick is to expect that nothing will happen as you want it to happen. If you have expectations that things are going to happen in a certain way, then you’re going to be miserable. Nothing ever happens as its planned on tour.”

ANTI-FLAG play The Pyramid Rock Festival alongside Children Collide, House Vs Hurricane, The Amity Affliction, The Smith Street Band and more, taking place on Phillip Island over New Year’s Eve from Saturday December 29 to Tuesday January 1. DISCUSS WHAT? BEAT.COM.AU/DISCUSSION

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FESTIVALS #1: ST KILDA OPENS FILM, MUSIC VIDEO, COMPS The St Kilda Film Festival is calling for entries for its film competitions for 2013. These are Australia’s Top 100 Short Film Competition (with a $40,000 prize pool of cash and in-kind), the music video SoundKILDA and Under The Radar for filmmakers under 21. SoundKILDA has three categories: Best Music Video, Best Independent Music Video and Best Music Video – Animation. As well as an Audience Award voted for and presented on the night of the screening. Deadlines for Top 100 and SoundKILDA is January 31 2013 via stkildafilmfestival.com.au. Deadline for Under The Radar is March 1, all info at portphillip.vic. gov.au/under-the-radar.htm.

FESTIVALS #2: QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS At the recent Summit in Geelong, Queenscliff Music Festival chair Lisa Meyers announced the recipients of the QMF Perpetual Scholarship. Now in its second year, the $4,500 scholarship is open to help young musicians in Geelong, Barwon South West and the Bellarine Peninsula. This year it goes to Alister Turrill and Tom Milek. Both performed at the Summit before 350, and play at this year’s festival. Turrill will make a “road” album. Milek will use the money to promote his new EP to radio and blogs and hire a publicist. Last year’s recipients, Catherine Sanzaro is promoting her Travelling Light EP around Melbourne with her band The Violet Ivy’s. Izzy Losi and her band The Auracles, launch the Outlast The Storm EP in Geelong on Friday November 16.

FESTIVALS #3: NEW EVENT FOR WARRNAMBOOL? Warrnambool could have a music festival next October. In recent weeks, one-time Tamworth Country Music Festival coordinator Kevin Anderson (the current mayor of Tamworth, he used to live in Warrnambool) has been holding sessions with local businesses and bureaucrats about developing such an event. Like the Tamworth festival, its idea is to work closely with local shops, businesses, motels, theatres, galleries and restaurants. Warrnambool has not had a music festival since the illfated Summer Daze in February 2006.

ALT-J WIN TWO GONGS Alt-J won two major awards in the UK, another nod to their rapid rise. They won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for most creative album in the last 12 months for An Awesome Wave. The band, who thanked their parents for not making them get jobs, were favourites to win. Alt-J also won Breakthrough category at the AIM Independent Music Awards in London. Other winners included The Prodigy (best live act), Adele (most played), Enter Shakiri’s A Flash Flood Of Color (best album), 65daysofstatic (hardest working act), Edwyn Collins (outstanding contribution) and Mute’s Daniel Miller who took the pioneer gong. Alt-J who sold out both their Australian shows in three minutes recently, return in early 2013 for the Laneway festival.

THINGS WE HEAR * The buzz is growing on young award-winning Northern Territory band East Journey. Two managers are catching their Saturday November 17 show at their Australasian World Music Expo show in Melbourne with a view to signing them on, and a host of media folks also asked to be on the guest list. * The Civil Wars cancelled their tour schedule for 2013, including their Australian visit in March. The Grimes’ Aussie promoter confirms she’s still coming despite cancelling a European tour. There was hand-flapping over Cat Power when she initially cancelled a Euro run “due to bankruptcy and my health struggle with angioedema” but she’s decided to go on with a scaled down version. Green Day could be delayed as Billy Jo Armstrong’s stay in rehab is extended to mid-December. Elbow are also taking next year off. * Ibiza club night Pacha is heading to Sydney. It’s struck a deal with Justin Hemmes of the Ivy club to stage there every Saturday night from November 24. The opening night has a guest list of 3,000. * Lady Gaga angrily hit the Twitter button after Calvin Harris yapped on TV that he’d been offered the chance to work with her in 2008 (before she got famous) but turned it down because he was working with Dizzee Rascal at the time and that he “didn’t really like the songs” he was sent. Gaga said she’d never contacted him, adding bitterly, “I guess it’s hard to believe I write + produce my music. Cuz I’m a woman I don’t know about EDM right?” * That man Farnham’s You’re The Voice is back on the ARIA chart, after it was used in an ad by Ford Australia to plug voice control system SYNC. This week it climbed to #64 and went platinum – exactly 26 years ago to the week it first hit #1. In other chart news, Kylie Minogue lands her 13th Top 10 album in Oz with The Abbey Road Sessions coming in at #8. Delta Goodrem’s Child Of The Universe debuted at #2; her first three debuted at #1. Parkway Drive’s Atlas entered at #3, their third consecutive Top 10 album. * Pennywise have reunited with their original frontman Jim Lindberg. * Foster The People frontman Mark Foster was kicked out of a Prince club gig to 300 in Los Angeles after security saw him using his mobile. Prince banned them from the show to stop people recording or taking photos. Beat Magazine Page 48

INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS & GOSSIP

with Christie Eliezer * Stuff for this column to be emailed to <celiezer@netspace.net.au> by Friday 5pm TAYLOR BREAKS SALES RECORD Taylor Swift’s Red album is causing a storm in America. It sold 1.21 million copies in its first week – the biggest first week since The Eminem Show in 2002. It sold more than the entire Top 50 combined! It also shifted 565,545 downloads, setting a new record for highest worldwide digital album sales debut in iTunes’ history. It went to #1 on iTunes in 42 countries. In Australia, Red debuted at #1 and went platinum. Red is the first album by a female country singer to top the US chart since Shania Twain’s 1999 Come On Over. It is the 18th album to sell a million in one week, others include Lady Gaga’s Born This Way and Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III. Swift’s last record Speak Now also moved one million, making her the only woman to have two albums selling a million copies in one week.

LAUNCH PAD #1: DONATO SETS UP THIRD VERSE MERCHANDISE Music merchandising veteran Vincent Donato (formerly with Love Police ATM) has started a new music merchandise supply firm called Third Verse Merchandise. It specialises in band branding and event sales, he’s contacted at (03) 9001 9925 or by visiting thirdversemerchandise.com.au.

FESTIVALS #4: MANNINGHAM MULTICULTURE Manningham Multicultural Festival (Saturday November 17) features multicultural dance and music acts, free entertainment, market stalls and interactive displays. It’s held 11am ‘til 5pm at Ruffey Lake Park, George Street, Doncaster. More info at manningham.vic.gov.au/ multiculturalfestival.

LAUNCH PAD #2: OPEN HEART RECORDS The latest addition to Melbourne’s indie scene is Open Heart Records. Founder Joe Forrester told us Open Heart has an open door policy to artists. There is no financial relationship, and artists can join, leave or return at any time. He explained, “Open Heart provides artists with the opportunity of being on a record label without the financial restraints so commonly associated with this. It is a reaction to the music industry’s insistence on taking bands on labels more seriously than independent bands, and focusing on money as a means of determining creative success. Open Heart/Hope and Art. Nothing too evil: it’s about the music.” More info at facebook.com/ openheartrecords.

LAUNCH PAD #3 PLYLST APP Plylst is a new Aussie iPhone/iPad app set up to discover videos by urban music acts. It combs the net for new content every five minutes. It currently delivers 20 videos each day, which can be shared to Facebook and Twitter.

ONE DIRECTION MAKE RICH LIST Brit boy band One Direction’s US success has put them in the rich list for British under-30s for the first time. The five are at #5 on Heat magazine’s chart of rich young celebs, earning £26.33m between them. Daniel Radcliffe still tops the list with £53.33m. He is followed by (2) Robert Pattinson -£38.73m, (3) Keira Knightley - £32.7m, (4) Emma Watson - £26.53m (6) Adele - £26.07m (7) Rupert Grint - £23.47m (8) Leona Lewis - £13.66m, (9) Cheryl Cole - £13.4m and (10) Katie Melua - £11.07m.

AWARDS #1: EG UPDATE While voting for the EG Awards ends next Friday November 16 at theage.com.au/egaward, organisers have given a sneak preview of who’s polling well. Henry Wagons is leading in Best Male and Tame Impala’s Elephant in Best Song, over Something For Kate’s Survival Expert, Chet Faker’s No Diggity and Oh Mercy’s Drums.

HEAVEN’S DOOR CLOSING Melbourne will lose another gay club shortly, this time Heaven’s Door on Commercial Road. Brian Frewin, who owned it for seven years, is retiring and sold it to a Chapel Street business which runs a number of venues in the area. They’ll renovate it before a relaunch, but its format is unknown.

MULTICULTURAL MELBOURNE SOUNDS Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) produced the seventh edition of its compilation album Visible. The 15-track product of the Visible Mentoring Program, it covers everything from Ethio-Jazz and Cape Verdean reggae to ancient Tibetan folklore to the new South Sudanese Dinka hip hop. Producers Nicky Bomba, Jason Heerah (Electric Empire), Bob Knob (HopeSteet Studios), Ivan “Choi” Khatchoyan (Cookin’ On Three Burners, True Live & Candice Monique and The Optics), Wayne “Lotek” Bennett and PteroStylus (Diafrix) lent their skills.

BLUES VOCALS & STAGECRAFT WORKSHOP The Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society (MBAS) is holding the year’s final of its monthly workshops. Rebecca Davey will speak on blues vocal and stagecraft, the history of blues vocals, techniques used, how to “feel” the blues, creating a connection with your audience, how to own the stage and why image is important. “Blues is truth,” she points out, adding “blues is one of the most honest, technically difficult, subtle, and beautiful genres to perform within.” It’s on Wednesday November 14, from 8pm at the Royal Standard (333 William St, West Melbourne). Admission is $10, bookings at 0425 776 613. Incidentally, John Durr of Black Market Music has a gripe about the lineups of the Melbourne Music Week and Australasian World Music. He says there are no blues acts. “This is disgraceful, and makes one wonder how representative these government-subsidised events are meant to be.” It comes at a time, Durr says, when the MBAS’s blues jams and involvement in its Youth In Blues program are at an all-time high.

AUSSIES WATCHED 1.5 BILLION VIDEO STREAMS Australians viewed 1.5 billion video streams in September, says a Nielsen report. 1.3 billion of these were entertainment orientated. 63% of viewers were males, and the largest group was the over-50s. The 18 to 25-year-olds accounted for 25% of all streams despite being 12% of the population. They spent an average of 11 hours watching, compared to the national average of 5 hours and 23 minutes.

16 AUSSIES INVITED TO SHOWCASE AT SXSW The first 16 Australian acts were invited to play South By Southwest in Texas in March. They were the first to apply when submissions opened in August. They will be joined by another 50 who apply before the showcase deadline on November 7. The 16 are Vaudeville Smash, Gold Fields, Sugar Army, The Swiss, Nolita Knights, Something For Kate, The Chevelles, San Cisco, Hiatus Kaiyote, Emma Louise, Atlas Genius, Seth Sentry, Bearhug, Twerps, 360 and Transcription Of Organ Music.

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SYN CAMPAIGN RAISES $19,500 SYN Media raised $19,500 during its Pay For Your SYNs campaign last month. It was more than the $15,000 expected, with 236 splendid souls reaching into their wallets. The dosh supplements the $75,000 already raised via the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust and the ANZ Trustees. The money will go towards setting up a third studio and new gear for the other two studios.

Split: Ellie Goulding and Skrillex, after their careers kept them apart. They met after the dubstep producer emailed to say he liked her music. Marrying: Stones’ guitarist Ron Wood, 35, proposed to theatre producer Sally Humphreys, 34 after six months. Recovering: Lil Wayne is out of hospital after suffering seizure-like symptoms during a flight, forcing his private jet to land in Texas. Recovering: Diddy, from injuries to his neck, ribs and collarbone after a SUV he was a passenger in, collided with another vehicle in Hollywood. Investigated: Cee Lo Green by Los Angeles police after a woman filed a report she was sexually assaulted by him. He denies any wrong-doing. Jailed: former Ivy Sydney nightclub bouncer Menelaus Hendra, 35, for nine months, for his role in an attack last August on a 19-year-old clubber which involved three others. Hendra insists he reacted when the man spat on him. In Court: Mel B and husband Stephen Belafonte won an apprehended violence order against Sydney social photographer Jamie Fawcett. They claimed he put their lives in danger when he pursued them on their boat. Fawcett, who cannot go five metres near her, plans to appeal. In Court: a Canberra woman won $130,000 in damages in the ACT Supreme Court alleging she was assaulted by a bouncer at the ICBM nightclub. Sued: The Game by rapper 40 Glocc over an incident where he says The Game and his 15-person entourage jumped him outside a party, beat him to a pulp and threatened him with a gun. The incident was posted on YouTube. Died: Natina Reed, a member of the US R&B trio Blaque who played a cheerleader in the 2000 film Bring It On, in Georgia after being run over. Died: US guitarist and songwriter Terry Callier 67. After a first run in the early ‘70s with a series of funk, soul and jazz albums, he made a comeback after being rediscovered by Beth Orton, Massive Attack and Michael Kiwanuka. Died: Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker, 28, motorcycle accident in Orange County, California.

CARR NAMED AMBASSADOR Music/sports manager Ralph Carr was appointed Australia Day Ambassador 2013 by Victorian premier Ted Baillieu and the Australia Day Committee.

MOSHTIX, HOT HITS, REVAMP WEBSITES Ticketing company Moshtix revamped its website to include more news and reviews, stronger social media integration and event search experience. The site joined Apple’s new Passbook app which stores event tickets in one place allowing consumers to access tickets anywhere, anytime. MCM Media’s radio show The Hot Hits’ revamp includes a new mobile site and iPhone app.

[V] OZ ARTIST TOP 10 SHORTLIST Sliced from 50 are the final 10 for the [V] Oz Artist for 2012: Ball Park Music, Delta Goodrem, Guy Sebastian, Nine Sons Of Dan, Oh Mercy, Reece Mastin, Seth Sentry, Something For Kate, The Jezabels, The Veronicas.

FACE THE MUSIC: NICK O’BYRNE of the music industry. It allows you to get a better idea about what role the various music industry peeps actually play in an artist’s career, and Face The Music is the most affordable and accessible industry conference I’ve ever been to.

AWARDS #2: J AWARD NOMINATIONS Nominee for Australian Album Of The year: First round are Alpine, A Is For Alpine; Ball Park Music, Museum; Hermitude, Hyper Paradise; The Rubens, The Rubens; Tame Impala, Lonerism. The remainder is announced on Thursday November 15 during triple j’s breakfast show. Australian Music Video Of The Year: Alpine – Hands; Gotye – Easy Way Out; Flight Facilities – Foreign Language; Kirin J Callinan – Way II War; Bertie Blackman – Boy; Hilltop Hoods – Rattling The Keys. Unearthed Artist Of The Year: Flume, The Rubens, Chance Waters, Kingswood, Thelma Plum.

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Name: Nick O’Byrne. Job title and industry specialty: General Manager of AIR (Australian Independent Record Label Association) and Associate Programmer of BIGSOUND. What part of the music industry do you still know nothing about? Sound engineering and mixing. What will you be participating in at Face The Music? I’ll be hosting a discussion about release strategies with some rad artist managers, publicists and Clare Bowditch. I’ll also be involved in a panel about streaming services. Why are events like Face The Music important? Because it aims to take the mystery and pretence out

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Which other speakers/participants/panels do you recommend checking out? Karl Richter from Level Two because he specialises synchronisation of music to ads and film which is mysterious, lucrative and potentially career-changing for an artist. Maggie Collins (Manager of DZ Deathrays and John Steel Singers as well as triple j weekend presenter) because she’s a great manager of indie bands. Cael Fenby from Destroy All Lines because he churns out about 20 successful events across the country every week and he’s a legend. If you could ask one of the other participants an industry-related question, who and what would it be? I’d ask Aldmudena Heredero for free tickets to Primavera Spain. Or I’d ask Tom Supple all about the process of curating Melbourne Festival’s incredible contemporary music lineup every single year. Every year Supple blows everyone else out of the water with interesting, important, challenging and legendary artists. FACE THE MUSIC takes place at the Arts Centre on Friday November 16 and Saturday November 17. Info and tickets at facethemusic.org.au.

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HARVEST FESTIVAL 2012

MIKE PATTON’S MONDO CANE BY PETER HODGSON

Mondo Cane stands out as one of Mike Patton’s most surprising yet most ‘that totally makes sense’ musical endeavours: sweeping versions of ‘50s and ‘60s Italian pop music, rendered with respect and creativity rather than as a pisstake, and with orchestral accompaniment. Faith No More fans might have seen hints to this in that band’s occasional Burt Bacharach covers or some of Bungle’s more leisurely moments like on the album California, but Mondo Cane is the fullyrealised expression of this surprising side of Patton’s musical personality. Mondo Cane came about because Patton was living in Italy and trying to wrap his ears around the language. “It was super exotic to my ears, so one of the ways to help me learn the language was to make tapes – this is back in the era of cassette tapes! – I would make tapes of the radio, and there was this one radio station that played vintage, golden-era stuff. I would just take a 90 or 120 minute tape, tape it ‘til it ran out, turn it over and keep going. Whatever was coming off the radio, I would tape it. And when I went home to America I’d put the tapes on in the background.” The music started to seep into Patton’s consciousness, and before he knew it the exercise had gone from simply a language one to a musical one. “I was like, ‘Man, this music’s fuckin’ amazing!’ When you fall in love with something, how do you describe how?” The next step was to figure out how to present this music to the world. In the beginning Patton had a list of around 150 tunes that he felt he could do justice to. “Then you whittle them down, whittle them down and keep whittling them down. Then you want variety, you want this composer and that composer, and you try to paint the kind of brush strokes that you envision. So you have to eliminate certain things that are fantastic but could maybe be saved for later or something like that. And once you decide that, it’s ‘Okay… who am I gonna get to help me?’” Daniele Luppi helped him to take the arrangements that

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were floating about in his head and distill them into sheet music, “to make it intelligible to the rest of the world,” and then the search for band members began. All 40 or so of them. “That’s a whole other set of dramas and phone calls! There’s a selection process: what about this guy? What about that guy? And there are so many great musicians out there. That was kind of an eye-opening part of the whole process: how many choices I actually had. And once you make those choices, hey, there’s peoples’ schedules! Maybe he’s this guy’s perfect person to play Theremin but he’s not available so you’ve got to go to plan B. There’s literally sinkholes at every division. Every single time we do this, you don’t know what’s going to happen. On this tour I feel very fortunate that I’ve kept the band pretty much intact except for a couple of positions from the last time we were there.” Mondo Cane isn’t the first time Patton has sung in a language other than English – hell, he’s even been known to sing without words at all. “I have another band, Fantomas, where I chose not to use words at all because I thought they’d get in the way. I listen to, say, Indian music, and of course I don’t understand a word they’re saying. It’s still music, and music does not really have to include a language that you understand. It doesn’t need to be words. Words can sometimes be a hindrance, in my opinion. Even though I understand what I’m saying, I fall in love with the lyricism

of it and the sound of the voice, as opposed to the message it may be conveying.” Next up for Mondo Cane is another album featuring songs that didn’t make the first but are already part of the live set. “I just need to clear some space and finish it. When we play live it’s about 25 tunes, 22, something like that, and on the record there’s like ten, so you’ll hear basically the whole second record if you come and see the show. And I kind of planned it that way. On the first record I chose it based on our live set, which was basically the length of two records. So I chose the first record knowing there was going to be a second.” And what about Patton’s other band – well, one of many – Faith No More? Their recent run of reunion shows was unique for somehow avoiding feeling like a big old nostalgia trip. “Right now we have no plans whatsoever,” Patton says matter-of-factly. “Live, recording or anything. We’ve done what we set out to do with the reunion, and it’s all great, but it’s just ‘Let’s see what happens next.’ And I think you

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need to take a pause to actually reflect on something like that, because otherwise we could just keep playing, and we’re very conscious of overdoing it, y’know, milking material that’s so old. You can only do that for so long, and I feel that we’ve done pretty well. The whole band’s naturally came to this conclusion, so now we’re just sitting tight. It wasn’t a money grab. It’s funny to say, but we all kind of reconnected, and after quite a long time we all kinda looked at each other and were like, ‘Man! We actually spent half of our lives together!’ It’s interesting to see it through that set of glasses as opposed to the ones you wore back then. I suppose at least personally speaking I’ve grown up a lot since then, and I think I approach the music differently, and I felt better about the music than I did then.” MIKE PATTON’S MONDO CANE performs at Harvest Festival at Werribee Park on Saturday November 10 (on sale now) and Sunday November 11 (sold-out), and on Monday November 12 at the Regent Theatre.

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BEIRUT BY BENJAMIN COOPER

The last time we spoke, Zach Condon was in a bad way. It was March 2008, and the boy from Santa Fe, New Mexico had hauled his Balkan-pop ensemble Beirut to Australia for their first run of shows in the country. Unfortunately that night, each member of the group was running on autopilot, completely exhausted after months touring their 2007 sophomore LP, The Flying Club Cup, with Condon using the breaks between songs to utter apologies to the crowd, band or anyone who’d listen. From my position at the Manning Bar in Sydney, I could see the effects of a lack of rest and preparatory time, as the exhaustion first confused and then angered the highly skilled ensemble. “Oh man,” he says, when I gently ask about his recollections of the evening. “I actually don’t remember a thing from that concert. I know exactly which show you’re talking about – the one at the college in Sydney – and we were all completely wiped. It had been months and months on the road, and we were actually so excited about playing in Australia, but then we got there and...” he trails off, sighing with apparent exasperation at the memory. “Sometimes you walk off a plane, and you just have nothing. Touring so much is a really difficult thing, but it’s also something that you get better at managing over time.” At the time Condon had just turned 22, released two albums and three EPs in three years, and was in danger of burning out. He had cancelled a US tour just over a year before, after being briefly hospitalised in Paris, and two weeks after the Sydney show the band cancelled their entire European summer tour. The demand for the group’s intermittently joyful and elegiac melodies was at an all-time high, but there were concerns about the artist’s ability to meet it. “It was an interesting time,” the now-married and (more) settled Condon says, with careful understatement. “It feels like a long time ago now. Things had to change.” Condon departed from Ba Da Bing Records and established his own Pompeii Recording Co. prior to the

release of last year’s long awaited third full-length, The Rip Tide. Fans and critics alike have praised the album for its distillation of Condon’s world music influences into an entirely new sound; the band have embraced their Americana, and they’re not afraid to sing/play it loud. Much has been made of Condon’s supposed sixmonth sabbatical in upstate New York throughout the album’s writing and recording process, so it comes as little surprise when he says that he’s only just returned from another such trip. Only this time, his return to the city was delayed by a significant force of nature known as Sandy. “There was water everywhere, man. I could have canoed back to my house this morning, but I decided against it,” he says. In fact, it’s our second attempt at the interview, following previous communication breakdowns due to the destruction wrought on his home city and state. “For the most part we’re doing fine in Brooklyn. We weren’t hit too hard at all, which is lucky because some people got it a whole lot worse... Imagine being in Cuba, or Haiti right now. What do you do? – how do you even make a plan from there?” The question has barely taken shape across his lips before Condon suddenly goes quiet again, as if overwhelmed by the sheer enormity of the concept. Often portrayed as a miner of the music that he found through constant travel, the image of Condon

as a troubadour, trekking along dusty roads with just a ukulele for company, is etched into his folklore – so I’m interested to learn that he was the child of two parents who’ve never owned a passport between them. Well, until recently. “The last time we [were] in Australia was very different to when you saw us,” he chuckles softly. “When we got there I didn’t have to go straight to a gig, so I think I slept for about a day. I woke up to the sound of my phone buzzing, and I picked it up to hear my mum on the other end. I should probably point out that it’s never a good idea to answer your phone after being asleep for an entire day. Anyway, I’m all startled because my mum says, ‘Hi Zach! We’re in Sydney! We’ve come to see your show at the Opera House!’ “At that point my parents had only seen two shows of mine, and they were both hometown shows in Santa Fe,” he continues. “So here I am, fairly bewildered and half awake, on the other side of planet with my parents wanting me to show them around... The best part was

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that recently a friend showed me their Facebook page – I don’t have one myself – and all the photos are so cute, because it’s all from their trip. You know: ‘Us and Zach in Sydney’, and ‘Zach on the Harbour’.” Would he say his reportedly transcendent performance that evening was helped by having two special fans in the crowd? “Maybe a little bit,” he says. “I had told them it was going to be a special show, because Australia is a special place – and Australians are different again. You’ve all got that cold, gnarly wit going on: I honestly describe it to people as being like California, if that place had a wicked sense of humour.”

BEIRUT play Harvest Festival this Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11 (sold-out) alongside Beck, Sigur Rós, Grizzly Bear, Cake, Santigold, The Dandy Warhols and more.

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THE TEMPER TRAP BY RACH SENEVIRATNE

There was once a time in Dougy Mandagi’s life where Bono was an insanely rich and famous human being, whose stature went beyond simply that of ‘U2’s singer’. These days, the frontman of The Temper Trap and Bono are more akin to equals; earlier this year he cited the Melbourne band as an inspiration for a forthcoming U2 album, a concept that boggles Mandagi. “It’s surreal,” Mandagi reflects. “Whether you like him or not, he’s at a different level of fame. It’s a bit surreal when someone like that gives you a compliment or even has an opinion on you.”

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Mandagi is talking to me post-soundcheck, backstage before a show in Houston. The relentless touring schedule of one of Australia’s biggest musical exports is indicative of their global clout since the success of their debut Conditions – and especially the unprecedented popularity of Sweet Disposition. The Temper Trap now tour worldwide almost full-time, have recently played to over 99,000 people at the MCG during the AFL grand final, and are coming back to Australia to play stadium shows with Coldplay – not bad for a couple of General Pants Co. colleagues who decided to start a band five years ago. But this success hasn’t come without a very business-savvy mindset from the band; for Mandagi, the music is paramount, but a marketing plan for your band is just as important. “You have to be smart in manoeuvring your career, so I don’t mind if people are discovering us through ads and stuff,” he says. “None of us [in the band] have an issue about it. It was necessary to do at the time, and it’s gotten us to where we are now. There are still a lot of people that are very idealistic about music and art … and how whenever it’s coupled with corporations and money, it all of a sudden loses its artistic value or artistic merit. We don’t see it that way. We see it as an avenue for that song to be heard by countless people.” The single Sweet Disposition off their 2009 debut had immense coverage through popular culture for a long time after its release, most notably in the indie film favourite (500) Days Of Summer, and in a heavily distributed Diet Coke ad campaign. It’s also been featured in 90210, Ted, Skins, Secret Diary Of A Call Girl and Eat Pray Love, and in commercials for Sky Sports, Chrysler, Peugot, O2, and Toyota. But for Mandagi, it’s not how people hear the music that counts; it’s the fact that they’re hearing it. “It’s the way forward. Radio is no longer the main avenue where people will discover or hear music,” he says. “We’ve got a little bit of bad rap in the past for doing it, but it was the difference between coming to America for the first time and playing to nobody, and coming to America for the first time and selling out all the gigs – because they’d heard us on (500) Days Of Summer or heard Sweet Disposition on a Coke ad.”

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After playing shows and festivals almost nonstop off the back of Conditions, Mandagi and the rest of the band took some time away from each other before re-grouping in Hackney, London to write their sophomore. To completely embrace journalistic clichés, their self-titled second album is noticeably darker – and for Mandagi, that came from not just his time in London, but from some more personal issues that he hadn’t really had the time to deal with. “[Writing the second album] was pretty much like putting myself through therapy. When I sat down to write lyrics, I found myself revisiting old places in my mind that I thought I’d shut out… I was discovering that I still had things I needed to get off my chest.” The band were all located in Hackney for the writing and recording of The Temper Trap, but Mandagi chose to live alone this time. The environment you’re living in inevitably shapes the tone of what you’re writing, and it was this combination of London living and an almost selfinflicted loneliness that paved the way for the mood on The Temper Trap’s second album. As well as their Coldplay dates this month, The Temper Trap are on the bill for Future Music Festival in March next year, where they join the likes of The Stone Roses, PSY, Dizzee Rascal and Azealia Banks. A Future Music billing is testament to the band’s mass appeal, and I ask Mandagi how it is that people who get off to PSY and Steve Aoki can also love The Temper Trap. “I believe that’s what you call ‘crossover’ – a bit of industry lingo for you there,” he laughs. “But that’s how it works, and we’re not afraid of that. We’re not afraid to be accessible to all sorts of people, whether you’re an accountant in an office or whether you drink latte in a café for a living, whatever. We’re not trying to make exclusive, pompous, snobby music. We just want to make music that we like and hopefully that other people like, regardless of what you do or who you are. For what it’s worth, I like PSY. I think he’s awesome – and I can do a pretty good Gangnam style.”

THE TEMPER TRAP headline Soundscape Festival, alongside Missy Higgins, Bluejuice and more, taking place at Hobart’s waterfront mainstage on Friday November 16 and Saturday November 17. They also play Etihad Stadium with Coldplay on Tuesday November 13 and Future Music Festival at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday March 10.

BLEEDING KNEES CLUB BY JOSHUA KLOKE

It was February when I last caught up with Bleeding Knees Club. The garage-pop trio, originally from the Gold Coast, were readying the release of their debut full-length Nothing To Do. Speaking to them at an Albert Park café after a rollicking surprise show at Liberty Social, the trio joked endlessly, were distracted by their mobile phones and generally treated their world as their proverbial oyster. Trips to America and Europe were on the docket, and the band’s youthful enthusiasm was easy palpable.

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“It was cool to see how crazy it was, but also it was good to see how dedicated everyone was. It made us want to work a little bit harder,” he says. With 2012 being the year of Nothing To Do, Malane is setting his sights on the next year. Bleeding Knees Club plan on hunkering down in the studio to write and record their highly anticipated follow up. Malane won’t elaborate extensively on the creative direction their follow-up will take. Though he will admit that technically, the band has benefitted from their time spent on the road. And he’s eager to parlay this technical experience in the studio. “I think we have [gotten better]. We’ve just been playing so much together that you naturally learn more as you go. We played 60 shows at the beginning of the year and we’ve also been recording a lot more. Whenever you’re in the studio, you’re always getting better,” he says. Bleeding Knees Club will aim to build on the success of the multiple singles Nothing To Do produced with their new record. In closing out 2012, the band has chosen to tour behind Let It Go, one of the more slower and vibey tracks on the album. Sonically, Let It Go is a standout of the album, though it may not necessarily gel with the mood of the rest of Nothing To Do. So is Let It Go a sign of things to come for Bleeding Knees Club? Not quite, insists Malane. “Everything else was pretty upbeat, so we needed something to cap off the album. It was cool to slow things down,” he says. 2012 may have taken Bleeding Knees Club around the world and introduced them to what needs to be done to survive in the music industry, but it also taught them something else; while the band featured young, attractive girls in the videos for Have Fun and Teenage Girls, there’s really only one female that the band is concerned with impressing. “This was a song Alex and I wrote while we were mixing and recording the album. We just felt like we needed one more track to fill things out. People seemed to like it. My mum really likes it,” he laughs.

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JASON LYTLE

BY JOSHUA KLOKE

Sounding charming in a disaffected sort of way, Jason Lytle answers the phone from his Montana home casually, exerting “favourite uncle” cool. “I’ve spent the day running errands,” says the 43-year-old, who recently reunited with seminal lo-fi outfit Grandaddy for a short series of reunion shows. “I grabbed a few beers at the end, knowing that I’d have to do a few interviews today,” he chuckles. It all sounded very nonchalant, as if Lytle was just filling our prescribed interview time with inane small talk. Yet there’s nothing nonchalant about Lytle’s approach. Long a recluse in terms of giving interviews, Lytle has found a new, benign headspace thanks to his recent move from the celebrity-saturated California to the untamed wilderness of Montana. Amongst the Grandaddy reunion shows, Lytle found time to write and release Dept. Of Disappearance, his fourth full-length solo release. There’s an intricate, winding nature to Dept. Of Disappearance. Each of the 11 tracks find their footing and land in a place of determined poignancy. The songs may start small, but Lytle always has an idea of where they’ll end up. For Jason Lytle, writing songs isn’t something he takes lightly. Nor is running errands, either. “More than anything else, I’m really in love with the idea of a journey,” he says of his songwriting approach. “And it applies to every part of my life. Even when I’m out running errands I really put a lot of thought into what order the errands are going to happen in. I try to start out with some easy stuff and graduate to something more important and difficult. I’ve had the temptation to write unbalanced music, but for me it’s all about reaching a point after you start somewhere.

“Once you have an idea about a song,” he continues, “I just try to get somewhere interesting. I wish I had more of an intellectual way of breaking it down, but I don’t.” There’s a blatant honesty to the way Lytle speaks, as if he truly has nothing to hide. He’s always been something of a lone wolf in the music industry, comfortable sticking to his artistic vision, regardless of critical appeal or financial success. He attained a cult following as the man behind Grandaddy and has largely continued that cultish personality since Grandaddy split in 2006. In that sense, Dept. Of Disappearance is a rather telling title. Is Lytle, who has long been openly critical of the music industry, hell-bent on fading away or are his solo releases smoke signals, reminding onlookers that he’s still a vital, truly independent-minded presence? “I think I just really like making records,” he says. “I’ve had some great people behind me as of late, my management company and my record label. I’ve been really reluctant with the whole promo thing lately. But the people I work with convinced me that there’s a certain amount of work that I have to do to ensure these albums of mine even exist. “That being said,” he continues, “I’d have no problem making these albums on the down-low and watching my bank account shrink. I’d be okay with that. It’s an art form,

these albums, and I’m just here to make the best of it.” And if he’s going to make the best of his time, then Jason Lytle is going to do so on his own terms. Namely, he plans on writing and recording in the near future in his newfound place of residence, Montana. While Montana may not have the sex appeal of California, it does feature the sort of living conditions that suit Lytle’s personality and his approach to songwriting. If Dept. Of Disappearance is any indication, Lytle made the right move. “I don’t have to worry about crime and I’m not super stressed out. I require a lot of outdoor, recreation activities. I have to blow off a lot of steam. I have to get out into areas and not see a lot of people and reset my own compass. I’m able to do that here. I’m able to come back to the studio and just think a little bit more clearly. “When I’m out and about I’m figuring out a lot of my own problems,” he says. “I’m drawing correlations between these problems, whatever they may be, and everything else

in my life. Being outdoors so often has allowed me to relax and focus on the music. My creative process hasn’t been poisoned by all kinds of ill intentions.” Happy in the place he now is, Lytle still has no intentions of slowing down. Dept. Of Disappearance, like most of his output, both solo and with Grandaddy, is best suited to road-trips, a notion Lytle gladly endorses. The idea of movement is an omnipresent one for Jason Lytle. In that regard, he won’t be disappearing anytime soon. “I’m proud of the stories and I truly believe that it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. That’s more there than just a clichéd line; life is all about the journey and how you get to places. How you get work done is really important, and I’ve always tried to have that come across in my music. It’s always made sense to me on that level.”

was really cool. I really missed playing those songs quite a bit. Some of my favourite guitar music that I’ve ever played is from Hot Snakes. And people were really excited by it.” Of the almost innumerable reformations that have happened in recent years, Reis says, “It’s really easy to roll your eyes and be like, ‘Oh yeah, I guess they’re broke or something like that. Why don’t these fuckers stay broken up? I didn’t like them in the first place’, but at the same time, it’s kind of like, I’m one of those fuckers,” he says, laughing. “We’re one of those bands, and I’m glad we did it because we’re having a lot more fun now. We still have the distance between us, but it’s not our sole outlet for expression anymore. Now we can just get back together and play

these songs we like to play and there’s a lot less pressure. I’m having a lot more fun, and I think everybody is. And we’re older, too… visibly so. So it’s kind of like, certain things that might’ve been really important to you, once you’re a bit older you realise that you really don’t care about those things so much anymore.”

philosophical about Violent Soho’s successful homecoming after spending considerable time Stateside. “In Australia it’s hard. Yeah you could get played heaps on triple j, but if you compare them to Nova, is it success if you get on that radio station instead? Or if you don’t get on Big Day Out? There are so many ways bands can be perceived as being successful or not. I never really thought about it. I care if my band is touring and working. So I suppose success is if you can keep going and keep working,” Luke muses. “I think the album did well in Australia. To get nominated for an ARIA is pretty cool. I don’t know what the hell they base that on,” he laughs. “And record sales, I don’t think they really mean anything these days. If you get high record sales, doesn’t it just mean a heap of old people are buying it? That’s the way I see it, they don’t know about Rdio or Spotify, they’re just buying it from JB Hi-Fi. I don’t know if I want a heap of old people buying my music. In all honesty man, if we came back from America and no-one wanted to work with us and no-one came to the shows, then I’d accept it. But

there was enough drive there when we got back, we were thinking ‘this is awesome’. For me, that’s success.” Etched upon the coat of arms-style artwork for Tinderbox you’ll find the 4122 area code – representing the band’s home suburb of Mansfield. The championing of the ‘burb is an indiscernible blend of pride and pisstake. “It’s funny, I think we sold it so much that people think it’s a town, but it’s a suburb. I think there is something special about Mansfield and the postcode 4122. What I think makes it special is that for one, it’s where the band grew up. It’s special for us. I think it kind of says something when there is a ridiculous amount of churches for a small area, Pentecostal churches and schools. So I think it kind of stands apart. That’s what we were surrounded by growing up, and I think it’s always going to have a place in our music as what we revolt against,” he grins.

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HOT SNAKES

BY DIJANA KUMURDIAN

The last time Hot Snakes played a show in Australia, they broke up – and we all thought it was for good. But lead guitarist John Reis assures me that, despite all evidence to the contrary, it wasn’t our fault. “I can’t blame you guys at all. No one got a bad oyster or anything like that,” he jokes. “I really don’t even know why, other than that [being in the band] was kind of becoming a chore. It was kind of like pulling teeth a little bit. So some people do a thing and then they just move on. I think that’s in the nature of the people in this band, who have been involved with quite a few things musically. They have restless hearts and restless ears.” Hot Snakes was born from two earlier projects: cult San Diego post-hardcore groups Drive Like Jehu and Pitchfork, both formed by Reis and long-time collaborator, gravellyvoiced frontman Rick Froberg. They released three studio albums as well as the live album Thunder Down Under, recorded by triple j during the final leg of what was to be their last tour, until their reunion earlier this year. “I can’t really put myself back into exactly what I was thinking at the time, but I do remember that with each record, it felt like it was a lot more difficult getting things to come together,” Reis says. “A couple of the guys had been on the East Coast and a couple guys were on the West Coast and there was quite a bit of distance, and whenever we got together it felt like there was this pressure to capture lightning in a bottle

and make something happen, and it put a lot of pressure on the band to have fun – with almost like a gun to your head. I think that kind of made people want to do other things, or break things down a little bit more, or take things a little less seriously.” The reunion was sparked in 2010 when Obits (Froberg’s new band) toured with The Night Marchers, which features Reis as well as Hot Snakes members Gar Wood and Jason Kourkounis. When the four of them got together for a couple of songs, they were reminded of how much they – and their audience – loved their frenetic, jangly guitar rock. “We were able to do some shows with Obits and we were like, ‘Oh man, this is perfect, this is awesome’. We practiced a couple of songs [as Hot Snakes] and we did it, and that

HOT SNAKES are playing the sold-out Meredith Music Festival from Friday December 7 to Sunday December 9 at Meredith Supernatural Ampitheatre. Their sideshow takes place at The Corner Hotel on Friday December 7 with support from SixFtHick and River Of Snakes.

VIOLENT SOHO

BY LACHLAN KANONIUK

Shooting like a thunderous meteor from Brisbane across the Pacific, filthy rock exponents Violent Soho proved to be one of our most worthy musical exports in the past few years. Touching down in the US with the guidance of Thurston Moore, the group recrafted their anthemic arsenal of tracks into a consolidated self-titled debut – including the all-conquering track Jesus Stole My Girlfriend. Now the reinvigorated four-piece are gearing up for their proper sophomore release, one which is preceded by the fuckin’ awesome double A-side single Tinderbox/Neighbour Neighbour. Before he hits the road to launch the record, frontman Luke Boerdam runs us through the lead-up to the new material, including the recent signing to shit-hot stable I OH YOU. While the band have performed a handful of shows across the country since winding down their album touring cycle, the upcoming national tour marks the band’s first headline run of dates in over two years. As Luke explains, the outfit have been keeping themselves busy with preliminary groundwork on their follow-up LP. “Basically it’s just been about writing the album. It’s really hard to write while touring, especially in America. We’re sharing one hotel room, so to get time alone to write while people want to sleep is hard. The rest of this year, besides touring, has just been about hitting the rehearsal room. We have a lot of ideas to work through. Just throwing songs at the band and seeing what works and what doesn’t. “It’s funny, after all these years of playing you find what you used to like and what you used to be happy with you now find boring. It’s a natural progression – you need to keep writing until you’re happy. It took a while to find our feet, but now we’ve hit our stride and heading into summer to record our Beat Magazine Page 54

whole second album. Tinderbox was done as a teaser for the record, I guess. Just writing, writing, and doing more writing.” Tinderbox marks the first release from Violent Soho since freshly inking a deal with the I OH YOU stable. “When we got back from America I had never even heard of I OH YOU. Then I heard of them through Shane from DZ Deathrays because we caught the same bus in the morning. So it was in the back of my head. Then I remember seeing Bleeding Knees Club around and thinking they’re such a good band. It came about and then I met [label founder] Johann [Ponniah], then I saw that I OH YOU were really young but they have just the right attitude when it comes to putting bands out there. They just try and create a party and make it fun, that’s the way I see it. And it is fun,” Luke laughs, as if recalling a multitude of heady jaunts at once. “They put the bands out there without sacrificing any of the music or making people do shit they don’t want to do. We’re really happy.” With an ever-changing musical climate, Luke is

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VIOLENT SOHO launch their Tinderbox/Neighbour Neighbour double A-side (through I OH YOU) at The Tote on Saturday November 17.

YUNG WARRIORS BY KRISSI WEISS

Melbourne’s hip hop group, Yung Warriors (also known as Tjimba And The Yung Warriors) formed around 2007 and got damn busy straight away. Appearing at 2008’s Big Day Out, supporting 50 Cent and earning a host of Deadly Award nominations (including this year), Yung Warriors have managed to forge a solid career without too much superficial hype. Gritty and raw with vocal deliveries full of percussive punch and mind-bending speed, Yung Warriors fall into a category of hip hop that most current Australian pop-dominated hip hop artists fail to. Speaking of country and with heart, Yung Warriors (along with a steady stream of collaborators) stand out in an otherwise gentrified local genre. Wordsmith Tjimba Possum Burns chats from the road – a place Yung Warriors find themselves most often. “[The tour’s been] really good,” Burns explains. “We’re running with some good people and we had an excellent first night at Warrnambool. We had fun, they had fun. It was a good start.” Life on the road can be both romantic and lonely, something Burns feels both sides of. “I do miss my family when I’m touring but I enjoy the road. Seeing places I’ve never been and just doing my thing on stage is something I love. We’re touring with Yung Philly, Jimmy Mac and Chrissy J – these guys are some great young acts we love.” Originally from the Yorta Yorta tribe, Barmah forest and also Unuga, Lavitja and Majuta Man from the Northern Territory, Burns lives amongst his musical family in Melbourne, beginning life on stage accompanying his father, Selwyn Burns. Joelistics of TZU was an early inspiration and later, mentor, and the mentoring role is something of a torch that Yung Warriors now carry themselves. Their latest album, Standing Strong, saw the Yung Warriors bring in some outside production help. It’s surprising that in over five years together, this is only album number two. “It took a lot of patience,” he says of the recording process. “Working with Momo from Diafrix, we were on the same level during the whole process. We really felt we needed to take our time and so we could make a great album. We really connected with Momo on this. We’ve done some stuff with Momo before with Cultural Arts Victoria and a bunch of other things so we worked together already. We asked Momo, he was keen, and it really brought something different. Me and D-Boy (Danny Ramzan) really worked hard with Momo on this album and on a lot of the tracks. We want to be involved in as much as we can to push ourselves and really experiment with our sound and I think we did that.”

“IF YOU LOVE SOMETHING, GRAB IT. DON’T GIVE UP, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND NEVER LET IT GO” The blistering speed at which Burns raps is beyond impressive – he would give Lyrics Born a run for his money – and a skill like that doesn’t just come naturally. Like any musician, Burns has to practice his craft. Young up-and-comers might think that you have a drink and the flow just comes but it ain’t that easy. “I practice a lot,” he says. “Sometimes there are words that slip or change so I’m always changing flows and experimenting with my style. It’s all about practicing, experimenting and more practice. Practice makes perfect.” With five years between their debut album and their latest, Burns explains that was somewhat of a conscious plan. “[We were] just being patient with the album and getting the little things right to make it what we wanted it to be,” he says. “D and I have been doing a bit of producing for some other artists, working with young guys coming through and really experimenting with different beats. You need that time to experiment with your own sound and grow.” Working with young artists is something the Yung Warriors lads do a lot of and they are more than keen to support those who want to follow their example. “If you love something, grab it. Don’t give up, keep your head up and never let it go,” he says. The future for Yung Warriors seems to be to keep doing what they do best and bring along as many folks as they can, for the ride. Continuing the role of artistic development, Yung Warriors are keen to keep the fire of hip hop, particularly Indigenous hip hop, burning bright. “We want to keep touring, and bring out new albums,” he says. “There are some new tracks waiting so we’ve got plenty of things coming up. We want to continue to work with young people in the game too. We’ve done things with Beyond Blue and on our own before so maybe we’ll run our own Yung Warriors workshops and teach guys about the game when we’re not on tour.”

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BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB

BY ALASDAIR DUNCAN

The last time Bombay Bicycle Club came to Australia, they had the unique experience of playing as a support band – for UK indie institution Elbow – as well as playing a series of their own headline shows. For bass player Ed Nash, this made for a truly memorable experience. “I guess it was quite odd, in the sense that we hadn’t done anything like that before, but I personally loved it,” he tells me of the shows. “We all had the best time doing it, because we got the best of both worlds. We got to do our own headline shows in a country we’d never been before, but when you’re doing support shows, there’s a bit less pressure, you can go around and see a bit more of the city, have a look around, which is something we like doing a lot.” Elbow are a very impressive live band, both in the plethora of instruments they incorporate into their shows, and in the drop-dead charisma of front man Guy Garvey. “We all love them,” Nash says, “and it was amazing to have the opportunity to watch them every night. We really learned a lot from that.” The most important lesson, says Nash, was in the importance of engaging and interacting with the audience. “We’re all quite shy,” he says with a laugh, “so we’re not the best at that sort of thing, but Guy is completely in his element when it comes to crowds. We picked up a lot of little things from him. I’m sure if you saw us now, you’d see the effect of that and you’d think, ‘Hey, nice mugging!’ Seeing Elbow every night was a master-class in how to interact with an audience, and how to get an audience going.” Bombay Bicycle Club are in the midst of touring their hugely successful third album, A Different Kind Of Fix. The album represented a bold step forward for the young band,

featuring intricate arrangements that blended electronic and acoustic elements. The single Shuffle is a perfect example of this, a sweet and shambolic indie rock song, built around a breezy piano loop that recalls the blissful abandon of early ‘90s dance music. When the album was first released, the band said that the aim of these songs was to get everybody dancing more at their shows, and Nash says that he has now seen the evidence of this. “We’ve always been pretty energetic on stage, but I guess the music on the new album lends itself to a bit more dancing, at least for us on stage,” he says. “We’re touring the States right now, and everybody at the shows is dancing and swaying with their hands in the air – it’s a really great time.” Adopting this newer, more danceable sound has come with its own set of challenges – not least of all, the demands of touring with a large amount of extra gear. “Getting these new songs right has meant touring with a bunch more gear and a

bunch more people,” Nash says. “It took a long time for us to figure out how to play those songs live. Before that, it was just two guitars, a bass and drums, and we’d just turn up with some guitar amps and play the songs through. With the last album, there’s so much going on that it really did take a long time to work out how to play it all. I think we’ve just about …” he pauses. “Well not ‘just about’, I think we’ve been in a good place for a while now. It’s given us a lot of confidence, and it’s really opened a lot of doors for us.” Over the last few months, Bombay Bicycle Club have been writing new songs, and inching towards a sound that’s even more electronic and sample-based than A Different Kind Of Fix. “It won’t be full-on electronic dance music or anything,” Nash explains, “but there are songs of ours on the last album like Shuffle, which had that sample-based rhythm – we’d like to explore a little bit more stuff like that. On A Different Kind Of Fix, there were smaller parts of electronics, and I think

they’ll be brought to the forefront this time – we’ll still have guitar and bass and drum and all that stuff, but we’ll be taking a bit more of what we’ve learned on this tour and putting that into the songs.” There are four new songs ready to go, and Nash tells me that currently, at least two of these have found their way into the live show. “There are even more than those sitting around unfinished,” he continues, “so hopefully by the end of the year we’ll have an album’s worth of them. We’re very excited with how it’s going.”

it would be easy for things to get muddy. Somehow, on Music From Kennedy’s Pool, it never does and they escape that in the live environment too (as long as the sound guy doesn’t freak out at the amount of lines in). The timbre of each part – be that guitar, vocals or other – create a truly distinctive and orchestrated feel that somehow marries up with their free form, jamming energy. Musically, they find a unique harmony and personally, nine personalities somehow manage to work well together. When there’s three-pieces out there tearing each other up musically and emotionally, it’s a testament to this band that a nine-piece can work so well together. “We all live really close by so getting everyone together in the one place isn’t too hard it’s just getting everyone together at the same time that can be tricky sometimes. But it’s all normally cool.” With the Merri Creek Pickers feeling more at home on stage than anywhere else, and while an official tour hasn’t been planned as of yet, they’re jumping at the opportunity to play as much as they can and in as many incarnations and versions

as is needed. Playing the role of backing band is something they seem to enjoy just as much as steering their own music under lights. After this run of shows, however, the band plans to take some time out to prepare for their second album – not wanting too much time to fall in between releases. “Our next couple of gigs are going to be ragers,” he promises. “We play at The Tote this week supporting our good friends Immigrant Union but we are going to be Zia McCabe’s (The Dandy Warhols) backing band for the night. Expect a couple of classics. We’re really looking forward to our album launch this Saturday on the Evelyn rooftop. There are going to be lots of special guests and great bands playing on the day. I guess you call it a high time kind of a vibe at the moment.” MERRI CREEK PICKERS will perform at The Evelyn Rooftop on Saturday November 10 at 2pm with the Perch Creek Family Jug Band and The Jackals. Music From Kennedy’s Pool is out now.

Have you ever been into a kitchen with five boys?” McKenzie laughs, receiving a negative answer. “Well if you’re cooking with five guys, nothing gets cooked. Everyone’s fighting over how to do it, if you get what I mean. That’s a pretty good analogy for writing a song with five dudes. But often it really helps to have a pretty structured idea of how a song should be if you want to actually be collaborative. So we get the groundwork of the song – melodies, bass line, an idea of what the beat’s going to be – and then we can fill it out from there, because there’s a scaffold to build upon.” Deep Sea Arcade are heading out on their final national

tour for a while before heading into the studio – with the new record slated for early next year – and McKenzie says it’s good to be back on home soil. So, what can we look forward to? “We’re going to showcase some new songs, we’re showcasing [new guitarist] Jimmy, and we’re just gonna thrash it out, play really well, and blow everyone’s socks off.”

BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB play at The Falls Music & Arts Festival in Lorne from Saturday December 29 – Tuesday January 1, and then an all-ages show at Festival Hall on Wednesday January 2, with support from The Paper Kites.

MERRI CREEK PICKERS BY KRISSI WEISS

With folk having taken pride of place for a while now, its friendly cousins alt-country, blues and Americana are creeping their way into the popular realm more and more. Melbourne’s Merri Creek Pickers take those musical cues and drench them in a wash of psychedelic fuzz creating something all of their own. Enjoying the revival in popularity of their quirky, niche, countrified genres, banjo and pedal steel player, Jake Holmes, talks about the coming together of the band. Starting off as an ever-jamming five-piece, there’s now nine Pickers and a whole host of instrumentation as well as a massive focus on choir-tight vocal harmonies. “In the beginning of the band there were only five of us, we used to jam a lot and listen to heaps of Grateful Dead,” Holmes says, explaining the darker energy of the groups music. “It wasn’t too long before our buddy Firthy (Daniel Firth) from My Left Boot started playing electric guitar with and that’s when we started to explore of the psychedelic realm. The next person to join us was Doug Widner (guitar/vocals) who we met through the love of the Dead and the Jamgrass Music Festival. I also heard that Doug lived on Jerry’s couch for a few months in the ‘80s and while he was there, he learned the secrets of the banjo and also mastered Pac-Man.” After an unsuccessful tour as Jen Cloher’s backing band at the start of this year (unsuccessful due to bad weather forcing the tour to be cut short) the Merri Creek Pickers strengthened their own sound and released their debut album, Music From Kennedy’s Pool, a few weeks ago.

“We recorded our album at the farm,” he says. “It’s a small farmhouse in a lovely little town called Ensay. We record our music ourselves, that way we have no time restrictions and no neighbours to worry about. We also try to record as much as we can live. I like that because I feel it gives the songs a bit more authenticity and feel.” The journey of album recording is never entirely solo though, and the band enlisted the mixing skills of Matt Robins (The Dandy Warhols). “During the mix stage of the album we made sure we had somebody there every day,” he says. “It was good because Mat Robins out at Colour Sound had the same vibe as we did for this album which made it easier to get the sound we wanted. He did a great job and I can’t wait to work with him again.” Getting the sound right for this band is always going to be a challenge but Robins nailed it. With up to six vocal parts at any one time as well as five guitars jamming away,

DEEP SEA ARCADE

BY CHLOE PAPAS

Much-deserved critical acclaim for their debut record, extensive national and international tour slots, and a nomination for the Australian Music Prize are only a few of the achievements that psychedelic five-piece Deep Sea Arcade have racked up this year. Beat has a chat to vocalist, Nic McKenzie, ahead of the band’s show at The Corner Hotel. The ever-animated McKenzie, is just leaving a hairdresser in Sydney. But, he’s not sporting a slick new hairstyle. “I ran out of battery on my phone, and so I had to go into the hairdresser and charge my phone and talk to the hairdresser, it was really weird. I was doing an interview, and they were like, ‘Sure you can use our phone charger, you complete weirdo’,” McKenzie laughs. Rock star life. Deep Sea Arcade have just returned from a massive tour of the UK and Europe, playing a bunch of festivals and headline shows to promote their debut LP, Outlands, which was released in March this year. Often when Australian bands journey overseas for the first time they get crowd-shock – audiences can be exponentially different from one country to the next. McKenzie explains that they’ve begun to suss out how to play the game. “Every time you play somewhere new, you have to get the Beat Magazine Page 56

crowd to warm to you. It’s like flirting with a girl, or flirting with a guy, you kind of don’t want to come on too strong straight away. There’s definitely a dialogue that you have with audiences, and some audiences will warm quicker to you and some might not warm to you straight away, but they might by the third show. It’s like dating,” he alleges, chuckling. Despite only releasing Outlands earlier this year, McKenzie says the band are already up to their knees in songs for the next record, which they will record after their upcoming Australian tour. McKenzie and bandmate, Nick Weaver, have written most of the band’s material until now, but McKenzie says that the group’s approach to this record has been much more collaborative. “It can be a little bit like going into a kitchen with five boys.

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DEEP SEA ARCADE play The Corner Hotel on Friday November 9.

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NIGEL WEARNE

BY KRISSI WEISS

Nigel Wearne, country/folk singer-songwriter now based in Melbourne, is a poignant and emotive storyteller. The collision of country and folk is enough, on paper, to put some people off but the existence of mandolin, fiddle and Dobro are mere textures. Wearne’s music has the narrative-fuelled prose of Paul Kelly with the musical complexity and contemporary approach of Jordie Lane. Maybe John Williamsonesque country is passé but this new era of country/folk is bringing a whole new audience to an oft-judged genre. “Genres in music are one of the great battles and I think we do get confused about our genres in Australia,” Wearne says. “We flirt around the fringes of a few different types of music and we mix things up. I categorise my music as country/folk – I have a great respect for country music and a great respect for folk songwriting – so I try to mix those two together. Having said that there are some blues elements, some swing and some bluegrass as well. I’m hoping people will take the next step and listen to us. I’ve found it hard to get people to the gigs to see what we do because they seem to think they know what you do before they’ve heard it.” Getting people to your gig, even if you know they’ll fall in love with you if they just turn up, is a constant battle for up-and-coming artists who want music to be a full-time job. “Making a decent amount of money in music is very tricky,” he says. “But for me it’s all a long term thing. I want to be doing this for a long time; I’m not looking to make

a fast dollar. It’s a bit of a lifestyle choice – being involved in festivals and good conversations on music – that’s what’s important to me and if it means I don’t make a million dollars through music I’m okay with that,” he says and then finishes with a laugh. “But it would be nice!” The journey for Wearne from lounge room songwriter to professional musician was a literal journey around the world. “It’s something I pondered on doing for some time,” he says. “I’d been travelling for a while, my wife and I travelled widely a few years ago. We were intending on living in Canada for a while and pursuing music but we decided to keep on travelling and a lot of songs came out of the rest of that trip. It’s challenging when you travel for a long time; there are great bits and some really trying bits but the trying bits brought out a lot of songs that ended up on this album.” Those moments of inspiration are more often than not born out of the most trying and emotional of experiences.

“I witnessed a guy getting knocked off his motorbike in Vietnam,” he says. “No one was doing any first aid or anything; I was the only one doing anything, there was a festival on that night and the guy got taken by a truck. Aside from that experience there were some other inspirations that just came out of witnessing how people accept, or don’t accept, other cultures. I found inspirations for a lot of the songs from those types of interactions. The song Montreal was written in that city – which is a city I love – but at the time we just really weren’t in the mood for it. I wrote that song in the hours before we decided to buy tickets back to Melbourne and move back even though we had no idea we were about to do that.” Wearne’s latest album, Black Crow, was recorded by Mick Wordley (Jeff Lang, Chris Whitely, Jordie Lane) with his stellar band, The Cast Iron Promises made up of Dan Watkins (mandolin/backing vocals), Kat Mear (fiddle, viola, backing vocals) and Andy Scott (double bass). “I’m very happy with the album and its efficiency,” he says. “I didn’t want to stifle the creativity but I wanted things to be really tight and for everyone to know exactly what they were doing. I think it flows quite well too. I didn’t want it to be a full band all of the time; I wanted it to ebb and flow both musically and lyrically.” With such an experienced backing band, Wearne had to balance his desires as a songwriter with the creative needs of his band. It’s something he appears to have achieved with relative ease. “There’s still a spot for everybody and while I arrange the songs I don’t orchestrate the riffs of every other part,” he says. “There was a lot of space for spontaneity and also freedom in the way they interact. Dan and Kat have played together for a number of years and their interaction as musicians is really beautiful so I wanted to give them the opportunity to do that. Andy on double bass had some beautiful ideas – bossa novas as well as being true to the bluegrass feel – so there are some really diverse themes on the album.”

NIGEL WEARNE launches his new album Black Crow on Sunday November 11 at The Thornbury Theatre, Velvet Room. Support comes from Luke Watt.

ECHO DRAMA

BY MAX PFEIFER

Heavily steeped in years of tradition, reggae is a corner of the musical map where nobody is ever surprised to encounter more than their fair share of traditionalists. While respectfully doffing their various bits of headgear to those who came before them, Jeremy Schiftan and Alex “Sinks” Sinclair of Melbourne dub/reggae juggernaut Echo Drama have prioritised good music over pigeonholes in a band where the musical influences are almost as diverse as its audience appeal. “To be honest I was kind of a purist before joining the band,” says Sinks, one of the two vocalists who brings his own distinctive hip hop sound to the musical table. “I was a bit skeptical of fusing all these different elements together, but I guess once you’re doing a particular sound and you’re doing it well and people are liking it, you kind of carve your own niche in a sense. So long as you’re doing it in an integral way, anything’s possible.” Schiftan, the band’s drummer and founding member concurs, “We’re talking reggae sounds, beats and rhythms that anyone can get down to. I think that they’re the great equaliser, musically speaking. I think for me, as an awkward teenager, that was the stuff that’d make me feel good, that I could always dance to, and I was like.... this can talk to a lot of different people. But [reggae] still kind of sits in a niche I think. In the music scene a lot of people kind of dismiss it and pass it off as some weird obscure exotic stuff. Either that or else people have clichéd associations with reggae being this real hippie stoned out thing. I guess we wanted

to be able to play that sort of stuff to all types of audiences and so, you know, we needed to incorporate some other kinds of styles and things that people are more familiar with.” When asked about the other members and what they contribute to the sound, Schiftan is interrupted by Sinks laughing at him for referring to them as “peeps”. It’s clear that these guys don’t take themselves too seriously, and that there is a certain degree of good-natured ownership of the stylistic contributions of the individuals. “Thando [Sikwila] is really more from an R&B/soul kind of background,” explains Schiftan of their Zimbabwe-born frontwoman. “I mean, straight away that’s really shaped the sound a lot. It’s a big voice, and also obviously having a female voice, like a classic soul voice up front, is really different, especially in the local scene. I can’t really think of another act that’s got that same combination of sounds. Thando’s soul sound is really easy to get into, and everyone turns their head when they hear her.”

When the opportunity arose to support the Easy Star All Stars at The Hi-Fi last week, Echo Drama pulled out all the stops. “We rehearsed pretty hard for that one. We had to make sure we had a set worthy of that Hi-Fi stage,” said Schiftan, who saw it as a career highlight for the year-old band. “The gig was great... finally hearing our lineup through that sort of sound system really helps you go ‘Oh yeah hang on, that’s where the vision was going’. When you’ve got bass like that and a kick drum booming in a room that size, the impact of our grooves kind of really hit home.” Echo Drama’s next stop on the road to world domination is their upcoming residency at Fitzroy’s Evelyn Hotel. Schiftan explains, “We’re playing big sets each week. We’ve got heaps of new material that we’re gonna start showing off. The support bands each week are great too. It’s basically a lineup of all the great guys we’ve had the privilege of playing with over the last year of doing shows.” According to Sinks, the criteria wasn’t reggae bands, it was good bands. “Good bands and bands that I reckon

all contribute to our kind of mix as well. We might do a little glimpse of something, and they’ll be the guys who do that really well so there’ll still be somewhat of a sonic consistency. All the stuff we do has the same roots and origins more or less. It’s diversified itself and we’ve taken on a few of the elements, and there are other bands that do similar so it all kind of works.” When I mentioned Melbourne reggae institution The Red Eyes playing their last ever show recently, Sinks reflected, “It’s sad to see reggae diminish, but we just love it. I’d say I’m a music person first, and then I get into specifics. Let’s just make good music that’s accessible... and then rock the house.”

Atari Knives on the map in the alternative music scene in Australia and beyond. It is in the live arena where the band really shine however, and the band launch the EP this coming Friday at The Evelyn Hotel in Fitzroy. Having been holed up in the studio for so long, the band members plan to unleash their blistering electro-rock show once again, and showcase the EP in all its glory in a live setting. They have some surprises in store for punters as well. “Very excited,” he says, “we've been in the studio for quite a long time, the last six months we've been off the live front. So we're all really excited to get out and play. That's kinda the point of the band, we want it to be a live band, we want it to be a festival band, we want it to be that band that you go and see and say, 'Holy shit! That was huge!' Doing shows is where we live and breathe, and especially being

our EP launch, and especially since we've been hibernating in the studio for six months, we just can't wait to get out and destroy stages. “We're bringing in our flashy show,” he continues. “We've got a projectionist who does a lot of our Melbourne and Sydney shows. We put a lot of time and effort in to putting on a show, so we're bringing him in. It'll be a spectacle, that's for sure.”

ECHO DRAMA play The Evelyn Hotel Wednesdays in November starting tonight.

SUB ATARI KNIVES

BY ROD WHITFIELD

This Melbourne and Sydney based, hypercharged electronic rock three-piece is a local 'supergroup' of sorts. They came together a year and a half or so ago, after the members' previous, high profile acts had wound up all at approximately the same time. Their coming together as a band was ultimately quite fortuitous and bass player Nick Adams, who at the time was fresh out of the awesome but sadly departed alternative rock act Mammal, explained to us recently exactly how it all happened. “Mammal broke up, and after that I just wanted to do something new, something a bit different, something I hadn't tried before,” he explains, “and Hugo’s (singer Hugo Tremayne), old band K-Oscillate were kind of winding down about the same time and he was looking to do something else, so we sort of serendipitously hooked up and then, obviously we needed a drummer. The kind of stuff we wanted to do, the really hard hitting, really upbeat electronic sort of stuff, the only guy I knew that would fit the bill perfectly was Ben (Ellingworth, former MM9 drummer). And it just so happened that I rang him just to touch base and just to see if he'd be interested in having a look at something, and he told me that MM9 had pretty much broken up the week before! “So basically the band coming together was very serendipitous, all the stars aligned at the right time, and that was kind of it, we were kind of in a band together all of a sudden!” However, he is a little uncomfortable with the tag 'local supergroup' and laughs it off, putting it all down to the breadth of experience of the individual members in the local scene. “The good thing is, when you're playing in bands and doing so much touring you get to know the bands Beat Magazine Page 58

you're touring with, and it's great, they become your mates,” he states. “Also, musically if you do want to do a little side project, you've already got mates who are of a calibre at that level, so you can ring them up and do projects with them. So our previous bands have helped us to form this band, if you know what I mean. It's very fortunate, and I'm very lucky to get Hugo and Ben in on it. It was my idea originally, and to be able to get those two in on it was just awesome. We all get along, and we all write really well together, so it's exciting.” Nick sees the band's sound as a crossover, not only between the electronica and rock styles, but also of the member's previous bands. “I would definitely say this new band is a cross between MM9 and Mammal, it's got that electronic element, but it's probably a bit more high energy and smashy like Mammal was. It is definitely sonically a hybrid, of those two bands.” The band are set to release their self titled debut EP. The recording was mixed by local production genius Forrester Savell, but outside this aspect of the process it was completely self-produced, and one listen reveals what a sensational job the band have done. Clear and extremely punchy, it's a release that could really start to put Sub

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SUB ATARI KNIVES launch their debut EP this Friday November 9 at The Evelyn Hotel. Joining them this night will be The Killgirls from Adelaide and Melbourne up and comers The Phantom Hitmen.

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The most shocking news item of the week (aside from the terrible loss of Mitch Lucker – as below) DESCENDENTS might actually come from Pennywise’s camp. In a move no one saw coming, the band rather nonchalantly announced that former vocalist Jim Linberg would return to the band after quitting rather ceremoniously over three years ago. As you’ll recall, Lindberg was replaced by Ignite signer Zoli Teglas who took the reins and assisted in delivering one of the band’s best albums All Or Nothing, and perhaps the most stunning comeback album punk rock has seen in years. We know that Teglas had a crook back, resulting in the cancellation of the much anticipated Aussie tour, but surely that couldn’t result in him being dumped by his bandmates? Is an inability to tour a deal breaker in the world of music? Even if it’s your much lauded frontman? It seems unlikely that Fletcher and co. could be so callous but their recent press release officially confirming the return of Jim fails to mention anything about the whereabouts of Teglas or the events that had transpired behind the scenes. Something’s awry. Personally I thought Teglas lended Pennywise a new range (the dude has the best vocal chops in punk rock) and certainly ignited a fire in their collective belly that had been missing from previous albums. Here’s hoping we get some salacious explanation for the ol’ switcheroo and we at least see Teglas dedicate himself to the Ignite’s causes once again.

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The Spinset, A Sleepless Winter, Brighter At Night, The Evidence at Next Friday November 9: The Union Pacific, Maricopa Wells, Pride and Squalor, The Hometown Electric at The Public Bar Parkway Drive have landed a #3 ARIA debut for their new album Atlas, which is a damn good effort considering they were up against Taylor Swift, Pink and Delta Goodrem studio albums. Do grab a copy of this one, it’s a ripper. Don’t forget they tour in December, landing at Festival Hall on Saturday 22. Tickets still available. Gold Coast outfit Survival have officially signed to Resist Records for their debut 7” release. Due out on Friday December 7, the self-titled effort will be the first release for the crew who have previously done time in 50 Lions and Street Youth. Check them out on Parkway’s upcoming Atlas tour. The Mark Of Cain have announced Aussie tour in support of their new album Songs Of The Third And Fifth. Dudes are losing their minds over this album. See it all live on Friday March 15 at The HiFi. Tickets on sale on Monday November 12 from the venue and feelpresents.com.

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I can neither confirm nor deny that I peed myself in fear listening to the beautifully haunting drone-folk vocals of Chelsea Wolfe at midnight alone in my bedroom, comforted by the calming embrace of my lick-happy chihuahua. Her howl as frightening as the animal whose name she bears, I didn’t know what to expect when I phoned Chelsea Wolfe, but with crucifix in hand for protection, and phone in the other, I met a warm yet shy lady whose words were so softly uttered that my recording device was hardly awoken. Often compared to Zola Jesus, Wolfe’s gothic/black metal/ folk musical style is soundly reflected in her understanding of reality, with her music simultaneously so arrestingly divine yet so droningly devilish. “One of the things that really inspires me is the contrast between the light in humanity and nature, the beautiful Beat Magazine Page 60

Reverence Voyager at Workers Club Chelsea Wolfe, Heirs, The Process at Northcote Social Club

Mitch Lucker, much loved singer of Suicide Silence passed away last week from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. The band dropped the bomb on their Facebook page on Friday saying “There’s no easy way to say this…This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family… RIP Mitchell Adam Lucker – We Love You Brother”.

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The lineup for the annual Boys Of Summer tour have been announced. Next year you can catch Deez Nuts, Comeback Kid, For The Fallen Dreams and Hand Of Mercy all on the one bill. The Corner will again host the Melbourne overage show on Saturday January 19, with an underage gig at Central Ringwood Community Center on Friday January 18. Tickets on sale Thursday November 8.

Touche Amore, Make Do And Mend, Cavalcade, Disasters at Phoenix Youth Center Hitlist, Iron Mind, Vigilante, Outright at The Reverence Ikarii, Summerset Avenue, Outlines at Bang Sunday November 11: Grace Lawry, DMJ, Mara Threat, Kissing Booth at The Place

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Last week Black Country Communion released their new album Afterglow. It’s a pretty solid effort, maybe a bit more straightfoward rock than the first two, and with the songwriting primarily coming from Glenn Hughes since Joe Bonamassa was busy touring his arse off for much of the past year. Did you catch Bonamassa on tour recently? Amazing show. And props to Joe for throwing in a few riffs from Whitesnake’s Still Of The Night during the encore.

Melodicrock.com reports that there’s a rumour floating around that Van Halen have already completed a follow-up to this year’s excellent A Different Kind Of Truth, and that it will be released in early 2013, in time for the next leg of the band’s tour. As with all things Van Halen I’ll believe it when I’m holding the CD/ download in my hand/iPhone, but melodicrock.com has a pretty exceptional record with this sort of stuff. In other Van Halen-ish news, David Lee Roth has just released a new solo song, One Piece Thermo-Molded Country Plastic Chair, a chilled-out acoustic ditty cowritten with Scotty Emerick.

The mighty Voyager have just released the video for The Meaning Of I, the title track of their new album and the follow-up to the Seize The Day video released in September. Founding member and lead vocalist Danny Estrin says “Here comes a dark moment in Voyager’s history – but in an amazing way! The band is so excited that this clip is finally seeing the light of day. It’s undoubtedly our most intense and dark music video. All kudos to director Ben Berkhout and the crew for setting a new benchmark for indie clips...we hope you enjoy what we think is our best music video to date.” You can catch the band this Friday November 9 at The Workers Club.

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Twelve Foot Ninja have celebrated the release of their debut album Silent Machine by announcing national tour dates. They’ll be playing tracks of this genre mash doosy at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Friday January 18, then Ferntree Gully Hotel on SundayJanuary 19.

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Nightwish’s Melbourne show at The Palace on Monday January 14, 2013 is now sold out! Joining Nightwish Melbourne are Swedish rockers Sabaton as well as Eyefear and Black Majesty. If you’re up for a road trip you can always try getting tickets for the Nightwish shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide or Fremantle.

Swedish Black Metallers Dark Funeral return to Australia this month. Dark Funeral’s stage show is unlike any other. In addition to their intense musical ferocity, their performances are adorned with all the stagecraft the black metal genre can deliver; corpse paint, weapons, spikes and fire breathing. It’s a spectacle you can only comprehend live and in the rotten flesh. They’re at the Corner Hotel on Saturday November 24 with support from Draconis Infernum (Singapore), Denouncement Pyre, Okera, Belligerent Intent and Iciclan, and at Amplifier with support from Naetu and Wardaemonic on Sunday 25. Tickets on sale now for all shows, and limited meet and greet packages available from metropolistouring.com

Gunn Music presents Smells Like The 90s 2 at the Gershwin Room at The Espy this Friday November 9, from 8pm, featuring tribute bands to various ‘90s-shaping acts: Foovana, (Foo Fighters and Nirvana tribute), Cuckoo For Caca (Faith No More), Pantallica (Pantera and Metallica) and Scar Tissue (Red Hot Chili Peppers). Tickets are $20 at the door.

side and the intense side. When I think about something and it can be so dark, and it can be so beautiful, and at any moment, something wonderful and amazing is happening,” says Wolfe. On the topic of light versus dark, I bring up an interview with Prince where he contemplates the idea that the dark side is more interesting than the light side. I suggest that perhaps the light side is more fun, but the dark side is more interesting. “I agree with that, yeah,” she laughs. “Definitely. I mean, it’s something that comes naturally over the years, even when I was a kid. It’s not that the dark side is more interesting, but just that I’m interested in knowing what’s really going on, and the stuff that’s hidden tends to be darker.” Her notion that the veiled aspects of life tend to be darker is reflected in the nomenclature of her second record, Apokalypsis, which is Greek for uncovering/ revelation. Just as I found Apokalypsis quite chilling, I wondered if she felt a similar reaction to the album, and if there was no hint of fear, what was it that made her scared? “I can’t really think about it in terms of being scared. A lot of people consider my music scary, but I don’t think about it that way; it’s about facing reality. I suppose the scariest thing is loss of someone that you love,” she says. Wolfe’s approach to music was partly influenced by her travels in Europe with a nomadic group of artists, performing at bizarre venues such as cathedrals and old nuclear plants. “Well I had kind of taken a break from music, in 2008 or 2009 I wasn’t happy with what I was doing and just felt sort

of tired of it. A friend of mine invited me to come along with a group of other artists to tour with in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia and I was sort of the resident musician in this group of performance artists. At the end of each night I would play…it was a really inspiring time. Part of it was hearing my voice in different places and experiment with different sounds in the spaces, and having an audience that was really open to our music. It was really good to gage what I felt comfortable with and what was the right path for my music. It was a really good time for me and I came back and recorded my first album I released after that. “I think I finally learnt how to become comfortable with my own voice. It was special to play in all these different places and hearing my voice in a different way and opening up to that. Following the release of Apokalypsis, Wolfe was discovered by the (brilliant) Los Angeles-based label group Sargent House (who also look after Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Russian Circles). This past week, Sargent House have released an album of Wolfe’s acoustic material that she had been developing sporadically throughout the past few years. “They’re incredibly supporting. For someone who has a background in being incredibly shy and not always believing in myself, it’s great to be in a place where you’re encouraged to do whatever…I really appreciate that”. Next year, Wolfe will follow up the acoustic album with her third official studio album (as yet untitled), also to be released on Sargent House. Melburnians will have the chance to experience her dark lyrical beauty when she visits in early November, where she’s excited by

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DADDY IS PROUD The other day my six-year-old saw an ad in the property section of the paper which read “You’re not a home buyer. You’re a warlord in an ongoing battle for territory.” He pointed at the page and growled in his best Max Cavalera voice: “WAR FOR TERRITORY!” Aww, baby’s first Sepultura reference.

GIG ALERT: HIGH SIDE DRIVER After launching their second single See You Next Tuesday to a packed out Evelyn Hotel in August, Melbourne rock act High Side Driver return to the same venue on Friday November 16 to officially launch the video to that single. The provocative video will be shown on the night, and the band have several other surprises in store. Joining HSD on the night will be female-fronted alternative act Written In Ruins, launching their single from their forthcoming debut EP. Perth groove/rock maestros Gombo, Pretty Dulcie and Pretty Villain round out this massive five-band bill.

the “newness of it all”. “I’m interested in a genuine experience. I really like to meet people that come to the shows and then have a real connection with these people…most people don’t come to my show to be cool or to go to a show, they come because they want to experience it, and that’s important me.” CHELSEA WOLFE plays the Northcote Social Club on Friday November 9 and Monday November 12.

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BACK IN THE DAY Back In The Day, Melbourne’s home of hard rock since 2003, is celebrating their ninth birthday. For this momentous occasion as Melbourne’s longest running rock night, they’re proud to present the killer triple bill of Hansel, Black Aces and Roadkill. Resident DJs Andrew Haug, Turtle Rox and Bozzie will be playing all the hits of the ‘70s and ‘80s, and be sure to say congratulations to their hard working door girl Tracey who smiles at you on the way in every week. This is a celebration of glam and hard rock not to be missed. Portland Hotel, Friday November 9, 10pm with happy hour until midnight.

MAJOR TOMS & THE ATOMS THE AFROBIOTICS The sounds of West African funk and Afrobeat are coming to the St Kilda’s newest live music establishment, The Prince Of Wales Public Bar. On Sunday November 11, The Afrobiotics play alongside DJ Julian Love from 4pm. Frontman Mr Fantastic (Lamine Sonko) is a Senegalese griot musician who has recently migrated to Australia. He is a “culture keeper” bringing traditional Sabar music and dance forms to the band’s compositions as well as a first hand Afro-beat authenticity. The songs flip in and out of traditional tongue, street pidgin chants and English verse regularly punctuated by impossible percussion.

KIERAN P. WEST AND THE MELANOMADS Kieran P. West and The Melanomads are off the leash and frothing at the mouth to preview tracks from our forthcoming debut LP Synthetic Voodoo, which is due to be released digitally and on vinyl in December. Hailing from Tromaville, they are a boiler-suit-wearing trio who look forward to partying with new friends and making hideous amounts of noise in a confined space. They play Yah Yah’s this Thursday November 8 alongside Dear Stalker and Michael Plater & The Exit Keys. Doors at 9pm and entry is free.

TOUCHE AMORE FReeZA Maribyrnong is hosting an all ages event at Phoenix Youth Centre on Saturday November 10 featuring American bands Touche Amore and Make Do And Mend. Touche Amore are a hardcore-punk band from Los Angeles known for their thought-provoking lyrics. From the first strikes of their angular, yet melodic chords, it’s apparent that Touche Amore have awoken something long forgotten in the hardcore punk genre, bringing to mind the balance of rage and melody that punk bands once carried. Formed in West Hartford, Connecticut, Make Do And Mend’s own brand of post-hardcore is as melodic as it is fierce, perfecting a sound that’s more than able to convince you that aggressive emotion and heartfelt honesty are not dead in punk music. Accompanying Touche Amore and Make Do And Mend are Cavalcades and Disasters. Tickets on sale now through Oztix.

THE UNION PACIFIC Punk’s not dead, man. Beards are just the new mohawk and Bruce Springsteen is right up there with Joe Strummer for some reason. Whatever. It’s still around, it’s just a bit different. Like Play School or Postman Pat. Just like punk, a pub once thought to be dead is now well and truly alive, just different. As we should all now know, The Public Bar is back. Gone are the shitty $1 pots but that great little room out the back is still there – but a bit different. On Friday November 9, The Public Bar will be playing host to both beards and Springsteen worship in The Hometown Electric, Pride and Squalor, Maricopa Wells and The Union Pacific. Come down and find out who fits into which category. Doors at 8pm.

ALLGANIKS Allganiks are a culturally diverse collective of musicians hailing from across Australia, emerging in Perth and now based in Melbourne. With a blend of live instrumentation, soulful voices, MCs, DJs and raw production, they have produced their first album, First Words, an independent production that involved a host of musicians from around Australia. With an underlying message they bring conscious lyrics that challenge the state of the world today, tackling politics and bringing to attention world issues that everyone can relate to. They’ll be performing their album live at the Toff In Town on Sunday November 11 alongside long time artist of the hip hop scene Elf Tranzporter, as well as the multi-talented crew Members of Royalty.

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In just a year, Major Tom & The Atoms have made big atomic waves. Their explosive debut EP Shake It Til You Break It was immediately picked up by JJJ, PBS and RRR, earning glowing reviews and damaging ear-trumpets nationwide. Taking its cues and clues from the great rhythm and blues acts of yesteryear, the Major Tom & The Atoms sound is an intoxicating brew of honky-tonk blues and howlin’ jungle grooves. As they gear up to record their debut LP over summer, Major Tom & The Atoms roll into The Old Bar for a Wednesday night residency in November – a dazzling rhythm and blues sextet exploding with passion and a bag-full of brand new ear-worms to try out on you. First up on Wednesday November 7 is Grizzly Jim Lawrie and Richie 1250 & The Brides of Christ. Wednesday 14 will feature Sean Ainsworth and The Corsairs. Free entry.

LAKE PALMER Lake Palmer bring their six-piece folk-rock to The Great Britain in Richmond on Sunday November 11 from 7pm ahead of recording their debut album before the year is out. They’ve spent the winter and spring months playing the regular haunts around Melbourne, fine-tuning the songs written by Lee French. He’s cobbled together guitars, percussion, accordion, fiddle, mandolin and slide to swagger their way through two sets worth of material that are well suited for downing a few pints of beer to.

DAN TROLLEY There are some bedroom recordings that need to stay put under lock and key and there are others that need desperately to see the light of day. The debut release from Melbourne solo artist and Mass Cult front man Dan Trolley falls safely into the latter category. Trolleys debut bears many fruits, from the simple psych-garage licks of Oh No No, to the ‘80s new wave sensation that is Your Ways, to the darker Bauhaus inspired beast that is Don’t Feel Down. With a penchant for sci-fi effects, a pulsating drum machine, and persevering synth barrage, Hours Electric fits a multitude of genres under its umbrella and engulfs them all into its hazy aesthetic. Hours Electric will be released on cassette through the new label Conspiracy Tapes. Special guests will be Machine and Mountain Static. Catch them this Thursday November 8 upstairs at The Gasometer Hotel.

THE PERFECTIONS Gear up tigers, as The Tote have got a smorgasbord of treats to serve up to you on Thursday November 8 a cocktail of styles that are destined to amalgamate into one big party with big band garage soul explosion. The menu includes The Perfections, hillbilly jungle punk janglers Humbug, the rude and rudest times with Bish Bash Bosh and indie stoner rocks Tiller in their debut Melbourne show. With a vegan BBQ kicking off the fun from 8pm, get down early to stuff yourself full of enough goodness to tantalise yourself into a fiesta. Entry is $6.

MUSTANG Mustang and Hits team up once again to rip down everything you thought was cool, and this time they’ve got Adelaide’s loud rockers Meatbeaters and Melbourne’s own sleazy Muscle Car to back ‘em up. Only at The Tote would you see legendary shit like this. Friday November 9, 8pm, $15 entry. What makes you happiest about what you’re doing? Musically I have never been happier, I am surrounded by some of the loveliest, most talented people I have ever worked with. Everyone is getting off on the creative vibe and being around that kind of generous energy is really inspiring.

Where will you be in 5 years? In my lakeside cabin, in the forests of the South Island of New Zealand with my husky puppy Bob Dylan.

What is your favourite song and why? Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks is the most enchanted, wonderful, mystical and hopeful song I have ever heard.

When are you doing your thing next? World Vegan Day in Princes Park, Carlton on Sunday November 11 with The Bon Scotts, The April Maze and more. My EP Wishes comes out early next year.

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CARP Thursday November 8 sees Carp bring their dirty blues rock to The Reverence Hotel. The fellas from Carp are Melbourne’s western suburbs through and through. They play with an original indie-blues-rock sound designed to be taken with a couple of pints, worn jeans and a bit of a hip shake. They’ll be joined by fellow buddies and rockers Stre4m and The Run Run. Doors at 8pm, $5 entry.

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USELESS EATERS Useless Easters started in 2008 as a bedroom project to kill the boredom of being a teenager living in Memphis. With an auto-didactic approach to four-track recording and heavy influences from American Killed By Death and first wave English punk, it didn’t take long for noteworthy imprints like Eric Oblivian’s Goner Records and Jay Reatard (former Useless Eaters member)’s Shattered label to start flipping the bands discs. Following extensive touring, numerous releases and a recent collaboration with Ty Segall, Useless Eaters’ sound has continued to progress beyond the hang ups of modern garage or punk, whilst consistently engaging listeners with energetic, aggressive and most of all catchy songs. Useless Eaters will be headlining The Tote on Friday November 16 with supports from Red Krovvy, Ratsak and Bad Aches.

THE RAMSHACKLE ARMY Always a crew keen for new places to play, The Ramshackle Army have signed on for a special three week residency in their home, the inner north, at The Spotted Mallard to bust out some old and new songs. Each week they play two sets, with an individual and special opener in their own right, definitely acts worth checking out. This Thursday November 8 Damon Smith provides support from 9pm. $8 entry.

UNION ROYAL Union Royale is the coming together of three tried and tested road soul dogs opening the songbook and taking a reckless spin. This surely can’t be a bad thing when combining Shane Reilly, the legendary Tim Neal and Toby Lang. Expect to hear Buck Owens to Bowie, drenched in pedal steel of course. Union Royale perform at The Spotted Mallard this Sunday November 11 from 3pm. Free entry.

KRETCH Kretch is a genetic mutation, a syndrome of Tourette’s rock’n’roll. They’re a band that exercises total emotion and reason, but has a complete disregard for occupational health and safety. On Saturday November 10, there will be a second coming of Kretch at Cobra Bar (at The Tote) as they celebrate the return of their beloved Tourette gospel preacher and reward their followers with a gift of their EP Nails. They’ll be joined by balls-out rock’n’rollers Solid Waste who are playing their first and only show of 2012 and The Interceptors, a power tripod with six legs. Doors at 8.30pm, $8 entry.

LOBSTER’S ROCK KARAOKE Lobster’s Rock Karaoke at The Gasometer is the new midweek joint to drink, dance and belt out your favourite rock, pop, indie and punk hits. Singing rock karaoke makes you feel like the lead singer in an awesome band, but without the need to have any actual talent. Or maybe you’ll discover a talent for impersonating Jarvis Cocker, that’d be cool too. It’s every Wednesday from here on in and there’s $4 cans of beer, $4 wines and $4 vodka shots. Free entry.

EAGLE & THE WORM Eagle And The Worm spent 2011 and 2012 on the road, performing around Australia and Europe on the back of what became their critically acclaimed debut album Good Times. Now, Eagle are back with their live show backed by an eightpiece band, an Australian tour and their new five song EP Strangelove that moves between straight ahead party, psyched out jams, and rock’n’roll. Don’t miss Eagle And The Worm bring the house down at The Tote on Saturday November 10 with support from Vice Grip Pussies and The Atolls.

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A couple of the Dandy Warhols are taking time out from their busy Harvest Festival schedules to play a special show at The Tote. The night will be headlined by psych-country sextet Immigrant Union featuring Dandy’s drummer Brent DeBoer and supported by band mate Zia McCabe and her special guest backing-band The Merri Creek Pickers. Zia sings originals plus country and gospel classics from her side project Brush Prairie. Proceedings are opened by the angelic Jess Riberio And The Bone Collectors, recent recipients of the AIR award for Best Country Album. A great night of twanging and banging at The Tote, tonight. 8pm, tickets $12 at door.

Little Murders have been around the block a couple of times and it shows with their well-rehearsed sound and dominant stage presence. After many break up shows over the years Rob Wellington has found the right formula and really hit his stride with this new lineup. Support comes from Neon And Venom, a new group consisting of members of X and Dollsquad playing a powerful brand of garage psych-punk that looks as good as it sounds. Catch them both when they play at The Great Britain Hotel on Saturday November 10 from 9pm. Entry is free.

GOING SWIMMING Every Saturday evening throughout November at The Tote, Going Swimming will be sinking the piss and kicking it with some insane bands as they lead into summer and the impending release of their debut EP in 2013. Best of all, it’s a free show at the front bar. Party with Going Swimming for some supper happy fun times at The Tote every Saturday this month from 5pm ‘til 7pm.

HIT LIST Hit List has announced a one-off reunion show on Saturday November 10 at The Reverence Hotel, and to celebrate, Midnight Funeral will be pressing their self-titled LP in vinyl format, for the first time ever. Joining them to celebrate this monumental event will be Vigilante from Sydney, Iron Mind and Outright. 8pm, $15 entry.

PUBLIC OPINION AFRO ORCHESTRA A funk big band double header hits the convent this Saturday November 10 featuring Public Opinion Afro Orchestra and The Cactus Channel in The Shadow Electric Bar. Doors are open from 6pm and music, performances, food and drinks will be flowing until midnight. An up-close encounter with Melbourne’s best performers in a unique location at the Abbotsford Convent.

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Award-winning singer/songwriter David Garnham and Reasons To Live founding member Toby Robinson are currently touring the country in a stripped back duo format to promote their new album Love Inside A Jar, produced by Charles Jenkins and Justin Rudge, The album cleaned up at the 2012 NT song of the year awards, with the title track taking out the country category, while the single Here We Go took out blues and roots, as well as the overall Song Of The Year gong. Twisted love, the human condition and gin feature prominently in songs laden with candour and heartbreak. Catch Dave Garnham on Sunday November 11 in The Retreat’s beer garden from 4pm. Free entry.

Those sandal-gazing sweethearts Pageants are ready to help warm up Melbourne with the release of their debut LP, Dark Before Blonde Dawn, through Sensory Projects. They’re one of the few true subterfuges of recent times, entwining raucous garage-rock with smooth tropical vibes. So, they’re going to throw a blazin’ party at the Northcote Social Club on Friday November 16. To launch the album, Pageants have enlisted or blackmailed two incredible supports for the night. The amazing and much talked-about Pearls will lend some special sonic splendour. Full Ugly will be bringing their gentle jangle to the table. No lead up to summer is the same without them. Pageants, with Pearls and Full Ugly at Northcote Social Club, Friday November 16, tickets are $10 on the door.

WEDGETAIL Wedgetail have been hiding out in a studio in Melbourne’s inner North, sculpting a set of songs that perfectly encapsulate the band’s sound – arrestingly complex, a blend of snotty ‘80s punk, the psychedelic swirls of ‘60s garage and the tougher edges of ‘90s shoegaze. They’re stoked to announce the Melbourne launch of their self-titled debut EP at The Cornish Arms in Brunswick on Friday November 9. Support is from the inimitable Sun God Replica and Sydney’s Small Town Incident. 9pm, free entry.

ALUKA Aluka launches the first single Keep My Cool taken from their highly anticipated debut album to be released in March 2013. See Aluka performing with special guests The Twoks at The Toff In Town tonight. Tickets are available from Moshtix.

SUZIE STAPLETON Suzie Stapleton is launching her double A-side My Cons Are Making A Cripple Out Of Me/Bring Back The Night at The Public Bar on Saturday November 17. Direct from a solo European tour (including warming up the stage for Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds at France’s Binic Festival and an appearance at London Folk Festival) Stapleton shall reunite with her thunderous rhythm section – Craig Williamson (These Immortal Souls/Lydia Lunch) and Leif Van Den Dungen. Guest cellist Gareth Skinner (The Holy Sea/Wagons) will also be joining them. Also tearing things apart are Sun God Replica, My Left Boot, and Little Wing (new project from Bob Harrow of Immigrant Union). All this for only $10 plus first 50 through the door will get a free copy of the Double A-Side.

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Off the back of their smash single Standing Strong, Australian emcees and Deadly Award Nominees, Tjimba & D Boy aka Yung Warriors are back on the road for their Hip Hop Corroboree National Tour. The tour reaches First Floor in Fitzroy on Friday November 16. Tickets are $12 pre-sale from Oztix or $15 on the door.

Craig Westwood (ex-Headbelly Buzzard among other bands) is bringing his weekly ol’ timey music jam session to The Vic Hotel in Brunswick across from The Lomond Hotel, its home for the past five years. BYO instrument, or you just hang out and enjoy the music in the beer garden. Every Saturday afternoon from 4.30pm.

THE NUDIST FUNK ORCHESTRA What better way to spend your Sunday evenings than down at The Espy with a few drinks and some of Australia’s most respected names in music? The Nudist Funk Orchestra take to the stage every Sunday from 5.30pm. The groovalicious sound of the seven-piece Nudist Funk Orchestra comes from a mixture of fun live performance, lots of funky grooves, a dash of tasty playing, and a great vibe that keeps audiences coming back for more.

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HIGH SIDE DRIVER High Side Driver’s exciting and provocative new video for their single See You Next Tuesday will be launched at The Evelyn on Friday November 16 with a massive five band lineup. Joining HSD on the night will be Written in Ruins (launching their new single), Pretty Dulcie, Perth groove/rock maestros Gombo and Pretty Villain.

JAMIE HAY Newcastle’s favourite adopted Melburnian Jamie Hay has been dedicated to music for a vast portion of his life. From house shows, to huge festivals, international tours and regional youth centres, Jamie Hay has seen it all. Now the Conation, A Death In The Family and Fear Like Us vocalist opens a new chapter, with his debut solo album King Of The Sun and a tour to accompany it. Jamie Hay introduces the country to his record on tour alongside Lincoln Le Fevre. The thrill of spontaneity permeates every set, but there’s sure to be smiles, truthful remunerations, some fists in the air and of course that voracious voice that could only belong to Jamie Hay. See Jamie Hay performing live at The Reverence Hotel on Saturday November 10.

SHAKY STILLS Still shaking from their last round of gigs, Shaky Stills have been invited back for another residency at the Edinburgh Castle on Sunday November 11 and Sunday November 25 from 4pm-6pm. Shaky’s five-piece band will be playing their brand of alt-country and blues with hooks to sing along to. It’s free to get in.

CHARLIE HORSE Blue Mountains residents Charlie Horse are celebrating the release of their new alternative country rock album I Hope I’m Not A Monster at The Workers Club on Saturday November 10 after already launching it in Brisbane and Sydney. Headlining the night is locals The Hello Morning who have had a massive year of touring.

SONS OF RICO Sons Of Rico have just released their new single You Don’t Know What You’re Missing, supported The Living End, and are getting ready to release their second album early next year. They’re celebrating the new single at Ding Dong Lounge on Friday November 9.

CHERRY BAR To kick off November, for just $10 head down to Cherry Bar tonight at 6.30pm for a free beer and the Soundgarden FasterLouder listening party followed by Mammoth Mammoth and Dog Hair Jacket. Modern soul singer Florelie Escano will start the ball rolling on Thursday amongst DJs Vince Peach and Pierre Baroni to take you into the early hours of Friday morning. Chris Wilson fills out Friday afternoon with two solo sets from 6pm then get stuck into some cocktails with The Khyber Belt launching their new single and DJ Max Crawdaddy. Saturday brings back Working Horse Irons alongside The Shadow League, Evil Elvis all the way from Canada and end the night with DJ Mermaid. Enjoy a Cherry blues Sunday afternoon with Chris Russell and Dean Muller, kick on with Cousin Betty, The Jacks and Bravo Juliet. Monday is Cherry Jam, play with your band or jam with someone else’s. Book a slot at the Cherry Bar website. And finally, Tuesday sees Red X get cosy in their November residency.

STRAWBERRY FIST CAKE FT. EVIL ELVIS After rock’n’rollin’ to Evil Elvis at Cherry, head around the corner to Pony where Strawberry Fist Cake take on the Saturday November 10 2am slot and the official Evil Elvis End Of Tour Party. Come and meet Evil Elvis himself and watch as things get a little crazy, when he makes a guest appearance on stage with Strawberry Fist Cake. If that’s not enough, to keep you going ‘til the wee hours of the morning, Doctor D and Kismet will spinning tunes personally selected by the Canadian horrorbilly king himself.

DONNY BENET Donny Benet is touring his second album Electric Love. Hitting the road for a wider tour across the country, Donny brings with him his unique sounds and also special guests Wintercoats and Michael Ozone. Playing at The Toff In Town on Thursday November 8. Tickets on sale through Moshtix.

After years of sharing the stage with renowned local and international acts and playing a host of major venues around the country, Melbourne live electronics outfit Tantrums are now set to launch their acclaimed self-titled EP at The Toff In Town on Saturday November 10. A follow-up to their debut release Anomie, this five-track EP was recorded last year in Brighton, UK at the studio of Pablo Clements and James Griffith. From the driving anticipation of Maylands to the heavy-hearted death march Ships, this record paints the picture of a band’s obsession with exploring barriers between the organic and the manipulated, the intimate and the isolated.

JULITHA RYAN Julitha Ryan will be playing tunes from her recently released debut album The Lucky Girl at two shows in November at Yah Yah’s with her seven piece band – Sunday November 11 and Sunday November 18. The Silver Ray piano player’s grand debut album features a big voice – her own – backed by an all-star cast of Melbourne’s most intuitive musicians playing a dramatic and idiosyncratic suite of songs specifically designed to be heard from start to finish. Both shows have live music kicking off at 8pm and entry is free.

THE BLACK ALLEYS With its closing down drawing near, Pony will host a night of punk-rock tunes on Thursday November 8. Melbourne based three-piece The Black Alleys, will play their catchy songs to a crowd of music-hungry fans, supported by Summer Blood and Vesper Lynn. From a sweaty backyard drum room, to regular gigs across Melbourne, The Black Alleys play the music your neighbours hate and sing the lyrics you wish you wrote. Their garage-band beats will have you dancing and head-banging until you can’t remember your own name. If you’re itching to move, these are the guys your ears have been waiting for. Don’t miss them.

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For an evening of eclecticism, raw passion and truly divine music, Galloping Sheep delivers. Boasting a lineup of Melbourne’s finest including Tanya Batt, Tane Emia-Moore, Catch Release, Aircrafte and Alistair Erskine, this will be a night Melbourne talks about. The local musicians you love and the lovers you befriended, Galloping Sheep will be the gig you walked into with an open or closed mind and walked out with a plethora of brilliant music. The Evelyn, Thursday November 8, 8pm.

Heymus has a flamboyant personality and a knack for saying and playing it as it is. And how is it? It’s colourful and bleak, sordid and mystic, tongue and cheek, strong and meek. If it’s not about love it’s about a suburb or a night that never ended. With a great lust for live performance Heymus will leave you forgetting who’s buying the next round and content in your decision to get out of the house. Catch Heymus in the Retreat front bar Saturday November 10 from 4pm ‘til 6pm. Free entry.

SUB ATARI KNIVES Sub Atari Knives take to the stage on Friday November 9 to launch their much anticipated debut EP at The Evelyn. Not content with just showing up and blasting the dance floor with their brand of mega high-energy rocksteppin’ silo styles, the lads are bringing in their specially designed, event specific, signature mapped projection show to ensure this is not just another gig, but an event. Want more? Joining them on the night are Adelaide electro-rock heavyweights The Killgirls and Melbourne up-and-comers Phantom Hitmen.

MOMENTS APART Moments Apart’s EP launch promises rompin’ and stompin’ and good times to be had, featuring many great too-hot-to-trot bands who will bring their rocking tunes to create a hard rock heaven for you. Moments Apart launch their debut EP with some very special guests Heaven The Axe, Ten Thousand, The Vendettas and Copse. They require you to bring your A-game and party the night away like only Melbourne knows how. Don’t miss them at The Evelyn on Saturday November 10 at 7.30pm.

Q&A EDDIE SKIBA When’s the gig and with who? Gershwin Room at The Espy on Saturday November 10 with Live@Subs, Feed Your Munkie, and Holy Trash. So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? “You know that guy looks like Owen Wilson.” “Nah, I reckon its more Keith Urban........” “Hey boys, ya reckon that guy looks like Woody Harrelson?” What inspires or has influenced your music the most? Unpretentious, passionate, bands, who put the music first. Politics, heavy hearts, messed up people, friends, pain, joy, love, frustration, contradiction, good coffee, port, JB. What makes you happiest about what you’re doing? Everything, the gigs, the recording, the band, the writing, the whole process is really cool Define your genre in five words or less: Suckling, twice cooked, aromatic, rock. What do you hate about the music industry? That you have to sound like the ‘70s or ‘80s to sound contemporary (this month). What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? New CD Bullet De Bloom now available on iTunes and at the shows Beat Magazine Page 64

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Describe the worst gig you have ever played. Cheers Bar, Fieberbrunn, Austria, minus 20 degrees outside, plus 35 degrees inside, room full of older, chain-smoking Austrians, wondering what the hell we were doing and saying, we’re dying physically and mentally, drummer paralytic, too much vodka and Weissbier, enter Brown Eyed Girl to save the day, thank you Van, just never know when you might need him.

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Texas Tom Burgess, Greg Jordan, Brendan Mitchell are Waylon Joes – a country and roots band hailing from Melbourne. Waylon Joes will be performing two sets in The Vic Hotel beer garden from 4pm on Sunday November 11.

Fresh o supporting Easy Star All Stars, Melbourne eightpiece dub/reggae outďŹ t Echo Drama are taking to The Evelyn for Wednesdays in November showcasing a band which is less than one year old, but a sound that dates back as far as ‘60s Jamaica. Echo Drama create music that is at once steeped in the traditions of dub and reggae but also unafraid to draw on modern manifestations such as ragga, hip hop and dancehall. Expect infectious bass bangers that ow from head to toe and righteous reggae rhythms that fuel the spirit with straight ďŹ re. Echo Drama will be joined each week by an impressive array of local groove acts including The Do Yo Thangs, San Salvador, Kooyeh and Keshie to name but a few, as well as R E L on the decks weekly spinning all the tunes. With the added bonus of cheap jugs, hump day just became the perfect excuse for midweek debauchery with the Echo Drama crew.

WANDERLUST Wanderlust launch their new release Birth Death at The Victoria Hotel in Brunswick this Friday night. They’re joined by Faspeedelay who’re currently working on their debut album and returning from Paddock Bash Festival and The Sterlings reform for a one-o show as drummer Danny Martinov takes o overseas for a spell. Grab Wunderlust’s digital release for free then get to their free show on Friday November 9.

LINCOLN LE FEVRE Australia has a notable fondness for the ‘every man.’ This encompasses the kind of relatable, not-soeveryday performers that steal the imagination of audiences wherever they roam. This rare breed tells stories through music, so fantastic and amorous that they wind around hearts, reach into heads. Enter Tasmania’s Lincoln Le Fevre. He is a little bit punk, a little bit country, a little bit rock’n’roll. He’s no bullshit, no pretences, immediately relatable and 100% approachable. He plays a double bill with Jamie Hay at The Reverence this Saturday November 10. Gonna be epic.

GHOST TOWNS OF THE MIDWEST Four men armed with nothing but an array of instruments and stories to tell, and like the settlers of old, it was these stories that meant most to them. The writer and singer of these stories goes by the name of Cam Ewart. He’d been seen sharing dusty stages with outlaws such as The Drones, Tim Rogers and Don Walker in his time as a solo troubadour. Now fronting Ghost Towns Of The Midwest, Cam & Co. have created a bag of beautifully crafted songs that have a multi-instrumental lushness. On Thursday November 8, Ghost Towns Of The Midwest play two sets at one of their favourite haunts, The Great Britain Hotel. Doors at 8.30pm, entry is free. They’ll also be playing at The Tote at 6pm Sunday November 11, along with a great line-up and free BBQ from 4pm.

HUMANS AS ANIMALS Humans As Animals have cut their teeth in a million bands before them, dredging the vagrants from Melbourne’s darkest venues into a creative collective. The legend of a monster evolves over the four chapters of Humans As Animals’ epic Funk Opera – Bilack. The genre-spanning rock odyssey incorporates immaculate storytelling into their live shows; you will be left amazed by the eclectic evolution of the beast. Bilack is powerful introspection and out-of-control energy escaped from the conďŹ nes of a practice space and engulďŹ ng the world like The Blob. They drop into Bar Open this Thursday November 8 to play a free entry show with Rainbow Massacre and Yog. It should be a pearler. Doors open at 9pm.

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RHYTHM BUG Lazy sunny Sunday afternoons continues this week at The Reverence Hotel with Rhythm Bug, LionCityLostBoy, Amy Ganter And The Love And Squalors and Divina Providencia. As always it’s a free show and you can supplement your beer intake with one of the best pizzas in town. It starts at the hangover-friendly time of 3pm, Sunday November 11.

MERRI CREEK PICKERS The Merri Creek Pickers launch their long awaited album Music From Kennedy’s Pool. Join the Pickers as they take you on a journey from acoustic bluegrass country tunes to psychedelic blues rock jams and beyond. Joined by The Jackals and The Perch Creek Family Jug Band, this is sure to be an afternoon of sweet music on the rooftop. The Evelyn, Saturday November 10, $10 on the door.

BROKEN SPLENDOUR Bringing the fruits of two of the world’s most musically colourful cities together, Austin Texas and Melbourne, Thomas Vecera relocated as a solo artist to Australia before forming Melbourne trio Broken Splendour. In a combustion of new-folk and indie pop sounds, with their new self-titled EP out now, following up to their On The Bright Side EP. To launch their EP, Broken Splendour will be joined by special guests Caroline Kennedy McCracken (formerly Deadstar, The Tulips) and Tracy McNeil’s Bell St Delays at The Grace Darling on Saturday November 10. Tickets $10 on the door or $15 with a copy of the new Broken Splendour EP.

DAMN TERRAN Being the last Damn Terran headline shows for 2012 before they bunker down in studio with Ben Ely (Regurgitator) to record their debut album, this is a residency you don’t want to miss. Punk-rock, some of the city’s best burgers and beer – Damn Terran and The B.East are making the weekend come a day early on Thursdays in November.

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THE ZANES The Zanes launch their debut EP, The Night We Fell, on Saturday November 17 at The To In Town. Supported by the ethereal talents of Brightly and the sheer delight that is Ali Barter (with her band), the band can’t wait to put on a killer live set of indie-rock and sweet, tongue-in-cheek pop. After launching their ďŹ rst single Not A Lot To Like to a sold-out room at The Grace Darling in early October, The Zanes have gained some solid attention and are ready to win over new fans with their catchy and rockin’ tunes. Get your summer gig-going o to the perfect start with The Zanes.

THE MIGRATIONS Melbourne’s own doo-rockers The Migrations will be joined by rockabilly/alt/country outďŹ t The Fujiyama Mamas at The Retreat Hotel on Thursday November 8. The Migrations’ fusion of original ‘60s rock, old delta blues and soul doo whop, alongside The Fujiyama Mamas juke joint thumping and jumping, makes this a line up that guarantees a night of fannies moving and brows a sweating. Free entry and The Migrations kick things o at 9pm.

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GOMBO Perth three-piece Gombo bring their unique sound to Melbourne in November. Catch them on Wednesday November 14 at The Espy Front Bar, Friday November 16 at The Evelyn, Saturday November 17 at The Brunswick Hotel and Sunday November 18 at The Espy Gershwin Room. Check out gombo.com.au for more details.

SHADOWGAME Beckoning you into a world of rock and grunge, Melbourne alternative band Shadowgame are set to release their debut EP Desire at Revolver on Saturday November 17. If you enjoy your music pure and honest, this powerhouse of a three-piece will give you all you need. Featuring supports from The Evening Son, Guards Of May and Lung. A free physical copy of the EP Desire is available with every ticket sold from shadowgame.bandcamp.com/merch.

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Perth’s indie-rock maestro’s Stereoower make their Melbourne debut this Saturday November 10 at The Retreat Hotel in Brunswick with Cousin Betty. They’ll be launching their new single The Barstools from their forthcoming second album which will be due out early 2013. This performance should be a treat for fans who like their indie with a touch of folk and Americana.

PUNKS FAREWELL TO PONY As the punters of Melbourne prepare themselves for the closure of yet another iconic venue, everyone will make the most of the time left at Pony. On Friday November 9 a collection of Melbourne’s ďŹ nest punk bands will come together to say their farewells to their beloved Pony. Headlining the show are everyone’s favourite jokers Clowns and they are just the icing on the cake, with the likes of The Half Pints, Crack Whore and Australian Kingswood Factory also teaming up for this epic sendo. As if that isn’t enough WA thrashrockers Rainbow Nightmare make the long trek from the other side of the country to help all these bands, as well as Wotrot, Aitches and Dirty Harriet And The Hangmen all say their goodbyes. So if you like punk-rock and lots of it (and all for only $10) then this is the place to be. 8pm kick o.

POURPALOUR

WORLD VEGAN DAY

Pourparlour are a band that strike a delicate balance between subtle and intense, melancholy and exciting and the familiar with the experimental. An incredibly easy band to enjoy but a diďŹƒcult band to categorise, their live shows are known for getting strong reactions from both the die-hard music enthusiast and the casual listener alike. A ďŹ ve-piece with multi-instrumentalists including a mandolin/violin player, you will never hear Pourparlour sounding conventional or falling into expected clichĂŠs. Their arrangements will take you to unexpected places that feel like they were absolutely perfect in hindsight. At the To In Town on Tuesday November 13 Pourparlour are your resident band. Not only are they digitally launching a new track o their debut EP at the start of each week, but they have also promised to announce some acclaimed mystery supports.Â

The Ivory Elephant aren’t hesitant to put a bluesy solo in just about every one of their ri soaked tunes. Though the frontiers of the blues-rock renaissance can sometimes be a lonely place, an Ivory gig might be just enough to give you a little hope in the future of music. The band’s been busy putting the ďŹ nishing touches on their EP, which will be available from late November. The Ivory Elephant are bringing their blues rock sounds to the World Vegan Day Melbourne festival, held this Sunday November 11 at Princes Park, Carlton from 10am to 5pm. Playing alongside them will be folk rock eight-piece The Bon Scotts, folk duo The April Maze, whimsical songstress Kitty Hart (ex-Young Heretics), rockers The 80 Aces and many more. Along with great live music, the festival features delicious food, a wide range of stalls and shopping, informative talks, cooking demonstrations and even speed dating. The event is free, all-ages and family friendly.

ROCK FOR RECOGNITION

A new series of concerts called Rock For Recognition have been initiated in order to raise awareness and promote the need for recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution. The inaugural Rock For Recognition headlined by Dan Sultan will tour to Melbourne in November and features a varied bill of artists including the highly awarded Yabu Band, sultry songstress Leah Flanagan and the genrejumping PBS DJ Ken Eavel. It reaches The Corner Hotel on Thursday November 8. Tickets from the venue.

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TEQUILA MOCKINGBYRD After a stella debut gig last Saturday, Tequila Mockingbyrd are set for their first headline show this Friday night. After the dark ages and disbandment of Mannequin Alley the girls are back with the old hard rock favourites, plus some new songs which they’re dying to play for you. With an original sound which crosses between Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Clutch, and The Kooks, this all girl trio will have you singing along and shakin’ what your mamma gave you. They’ll also be giving away copies of Dirty Home Recordings for free. Supported by garage rockers, The Naysayers, the boys from 23 Angles Of Attack and the first ever show for At The Age of 440. Friday November 9 at The Empress. Doors 8pm. Entry $5.

FREEZA PUSH START City of Greater Dandenong Muso Network Committee and FReeZA Push Start are proud to present the southern metropolitan regional battle of the bands to be held at The Castle on Friday November 9 between 7pm-11pm. This huge event brings together the best local bands from the southern area. Melbourne’s very own indie/pop-punk band Red Ink is headlining the show alongside an awesome mixture of battling bands including Death By Six, John Bacon Blues, Rise Electric, The Fuzzbirds, This Fiasco, Stereo King, The Vitriols and The City At Night. The winner of this competition will continue into the grand final battle, to be held at the renowned music festival Push Over in March 2013. The Southern Metro Regional Battle Of The Bands is open to young people aged 12 to 25 years and is fully supervised. Tickets are $12 or $10 with any promotional material.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Having kicked off on Thursday October 18, Hotel Barkly is running an Open Mic Night competition every Thursday night for eight weeks with $50 weekly cash prizes for winners and the grand final winner taking home $500 cash on Thursday December 6. The competition is open to solo and duo acoustic/electric performers and artists. Performers get two free drinks and 20% off further drinks all night, and $14 steaks all night for everybody.

ATLUK

Atluk are a Melbourne based 4-piece modern folk band who recently launched their first self-managed EP. Their collection of songs written by singer songwriters Hannah Petocz and Andrew Jordan are both lyrically intriguing and melodically full of rootsy charm. Atluk will be accompanied by Melbourne songstress Kathryn Kelly who has recently launched her new EP Don’t Find Me Now and for the past year has been writing her debut album. Head down to The Hammy Friday November 9 to see Atluk with special guest Kathryn Kelly play some seriously good tunes. No cover charge, doors open from 8pm.

BAD ANIMAL The four lads of Bad Animal have rediscovered what brought them together one significant and crepuscular tide in 2005, and have begun a reincarnation of style and dedication this year. Join Jackson, Tyler, Alfi and Jacob for the launch of new single Over Again. Incorporating diving melodies, bold lead breaks, thumping tom-heavy drums and a relentlessly rolling bass riff, Over Again is concurrently fiery-raw and totally smooth, and demonstrates both the individual skill and undeniable unity of these four young musicians. The band will launch their single at The Grace Darling Hotel on Thursday November 8, supported by Hounds Hounds Hounds and The Pretty Littles. Tickets are $8 on the door.

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MOMENTS APART Nothing beats a great rock show, and StruttA PR soon presents a night of pure rock’n’roll – Moments Apart with Heaven The Axe, Ten Thousand, The Vendettas and Copse. Well-seasoned in blowing the roofs off venues around Melbourne thanks to their experience in previous well-known bands, Moments Apart are no doubt set to create an ever bigger buzz with their new blend of crunching guitars, soaring melodies and intense hard rock. Launching debut EP, Collision, is only just the beginning. Joining in on the greatness is Australia’s toughest female-fronted hard rock band Heaven The Axe, Melbourne’s hottest rockers Ten Thousand, the electrifying The Vendettas, and newbie alt-rock-grungers Copse. It’s Saturday November 10 at The Evelyn Hotel. Doors at 7.30pm and entry is $15.

BRUTAL MOVEMBERFEST The Band Scene have been working very hard behind closed doors to bring you a ripping mini heavy festival with some of the best established and up-andcoming heavy acts. With nine bands on the bill this will be huge and they will be fundraising on the day for Movember to raise awareness on men’s health issues. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated towards this great charity. Featuring The Empire, who have just launched their EP Secrets and are set to tour Japan with Aborted and System Divide. Also on this killer lineup is Nosferatu’s Rest, The Grace Of Graves, Driven To The Verge, Able Tasman, A Sleepless Winter and 4ARM. Brutal Movember Festival happens on Saturday November 17 at Ruby’s Lounge in Belgrave. Doors at 3pm and tickets are $18+bf via Moshtix.

BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE It’s been a while between drinks but they’ve finally managed to lock down Black Jesus Experience for a return show to Bar Open. The rhymes and chimes of Black Jesus Experience deliver the musical strength and beauty of Africa through the vocal prism of hip hop and freedom of jazz. It’s Africa meeting Australia and teaching us all what the hell is meant by the word synergy. So come down and dance ‘til the soles of your feet ache – we’re heading into summer and you gotta toughen up them soles of the feet. Black Jesus Experience at Bar Open this Saturday November 10, with killer tunes from the incredible Cassawarrior. Doors 10pm, free entry.

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TANTRUMS After years of sharing the stage with renowned local and international acts and playing a host of major venues around the country, Melbourne live electronics outfit Tantrums are now set to launch their acclaimed self-titled EP at The Toff In Town on Saturday November 10. A follow-up to their debut release Anomie, this five-track EP was recorded last year in Brighton, UK at the studio of Pablo Clements and James Griffith. From the driving anticipation of Maylands to the heavy-hearted death march Ships, this record paints the picture of a band’s obsession with exploring barriers between the organic and the manipulated, the intimate and the isolated.

EDDIE SKIBA After a string of far north festivals, singer/songwriter, Eddie Skiba heads south to launch his new debut album, Bullet De Bloom at The Espy on Saturday November 10. Eddie plays his own brand of fresh, driving, and thoughtful, melodic rock drawing on a range of Oz and UK rock and pop influences. Eddie is joined by a top notch five-piece band who together have been earning themselves a reputation for their sharp and entertaining live shows. Also on the bill is Live@Subs fresh from their Sublime tour support, the cool beats of Feed Your Munkie, as well as Holy Trash so it promises to great night with plenty of light and shade in the Gershwin Room.

STRAYLOVE Straylove’s full length debut album entitled 21st Century Ballroom was written at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock Desert USA, amidst a postapocalyptic landscape and a primal sideshow of truth and calamity. The 46-and-a-half minute banquet collars this unearthly gathering with conviction and captures the Mad Max in all who were there. Straylove have crafted a new wave sound where vintage amplifiers and instruments, cutting edge effects and synthesisers. Modern industrial music bursts from inside a rock’n’roll framework with thrilling electro dance sessions, stinging improvised jams and heart wrenching ballads. Catch Straylove when they play The Retreat Hotel this Friday November 9 with Bug & The Whatelotion and DJ Traffic Jam till 3am. Free entry.

VAUDEVILLE SMASH Vaudeville Smash make a welcome return to The Espy front bar for a truly massive show on Saturday November 10. Following their hugely successful launch at the NSC, VS take the show south-side with the help of a few friends. Supporting them on the night will be gangster groovesters, Mix Method, rambunctious indierockers, We The People, and party hip hoppers, Mose And The Family. It’s a big gig, and like all good front bar shows, it’s free.

GHOST ORKID Off the back of their packed out launch party in October, Ghost Orkid will be hosting their very first headline residency on Monday nights 9pm in November at The Evelyn Hotel. Their high energy live show has created quite a buzz among the local scene, and their openminded and unique approach to songwriting has led to a fresh new sound incorporating elements of soul, rock, hip hop and pop with a little psychedelic-broken-beat on top. The Ghost Orkid residency also boasts a stellar array of support acts, including Amanita, Clever Austin, Mangelwurzel, Lamarama, Kirkis, Euclid, The Imprints and Nai Palm.

WESTERN STARS Western Stars are a brand new band featuring current and ex-members of The Cheats, Telecom, Shooting At Unarmed Men and several other bands you haven’t heard of. While congregating in lounge and rehearsal rooms over the past few months, they’ve been cooking up tunes that might sound something like the mongrel stepchild of Steve Earle, Whiskeytown, Wilco, The Replacements and Big Star. Their music takes very leisurely turns between torched-out barroom balladry, jangly 90s slacker pop and twangy, stomping altcountry. Western Stars bring their checked-shirt frat party to the newly re-opened Public Bar this Thursday November 8 with Denver Airport and The Dead Heir.

SAINT JUDE Saint Jude return to The Old Bar every Sunday in November. Featuring their distinctive blend of sweet soul, melodic country and blistering rock’n’roll, Saint Jude have built a reputation as a striking live band not to be missed. Bringing with them weekly giveaways, a limited edition poster and flexi-single, Saint Jude return to their spiritual home every Sunday night in November at 8pm. Get down early to secure your dancing spot.

JULIA ROSE Julia Rose’s second EP is an amazingly heart-warming collection of songs in the style of Australian folk heritage rock, showcasing music that takes you on a rhythmic and melodic journey to the world of rural Australia. She plays at The Drunken Poet tonight and Elwood Lounge on Thursday November 8.

EMMA WALL & THE URBAN FOLK Emma Wall is set to release her new album, Shiny New Toy. Over the years, she has woven her skillful guitar, sweet but strong vocal and zany personality into a solid discography. Joined by Lauren Di Salvia with her deep and rhythmic bass melodies and the awesome talents of Bindy Cohen on drums and backing vocals, Emma Wall & The Urban Folk were born, culminating with the release of this funky mix of urban folk with splashes of rock and pop. The album is set to hit the streets on Sunday November 11 at The Worker’s Club. Doors open at 2.30pm. Special guest is Little Wise.

MATT GLASS Matt Glass is a Melbourne-based acoustic artist, who uses his melodic style of instrumentation to bring life to the themes of human relation and shared experience. His storytelling – couched as it is in a timeless melodic style that has been likened to Paul Kelly, Jack Johnson and Ryan Adams – explores themes of love and loss with a rare and poignant universality. Matt Glass’ music is driven by his acoustic guitar and vocals, creating a blues inspired brand of music with hints of folk and a touch of reggae. Joining Matt on stage is his Gypsy Orchestra, a talented band of musicians that help swell Matt’s music and bring a wild energy to the show. Catch Matt as he plays The Retreat front bar on Tuesday November 13 at 9.30pm with help from Steve O’Hern. Free entry.

THE BENNIES The Bennies are back. It’s been two months since The Bennies played a show in Melbourne, and fresh off their amazing Japanese tour, the band are itchin’ to party. Get down to The Reverence on Friday November 16 for an absolute bender. Making the trip from Adelaide will be God God Dammit Dammit, the most over the top punk/ funk fusion band of all time. There’ll also be the awesome post-rock party stylings of Stokades, and the infectious punk sound of the upcoming heat wave Summerblood. Friday November 16 at The Reverence Hotel, Footscray, $10 entry.

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GROUSE PARTY Even though their azzs just barely stopped shaking from the Big Freedia/THEESatisfaction show, time has crept up for another Grouse Party this Friday November 9 at The Bendigo Hotel. Down from Sydney is megafox DJ Lovertits, the kind of vital hunk that runs likeminded anti-mainstream queer parties up north (Handle Bar and Mince Meat). Either side of the gaybeau sandwich is resident DJ Ann Ominous, and an opening set from crazy smoke machine versus lycra duo, Rank Flamingos (featuring Gill Tucker from Beaches). Head down early for beer garden hangs before things get wild on the floor. $10 on the door from 9pm’ til late.

THE AOEDE PROJECT Anastasia and Jo, two sharp-shooting Melbourne sisters share their talent with you as The Aoede Project (phonetically pronounced “A-De”, meaning to sing). Inspired by space, Aoede is a natural satellite of Jupiter and in ancient times Aoede was the daughter of Zeus and the muse of song. These natural satellites will blow your lyrical and musical senses. Like rare diamonds they have written the lyrics, chords, melodies and co-produced every one of their songs. Inspired by the likes of Muse, Evanescence, t.A.T.u and Daft Punk, their music can be likened as a dark blend of all these greats. Download their first single, Poison free at soundcloud.com/theaoedeproject.

DARK FAIR Drums. Guitar. And two girls to make it happen. Ramona Moore and Ellie make up Melbourne’s Dark Fair. They create dark, electric, indie-pop with a little bit of punk and a whole lotta love. And lucky for you, there are plenty of chances to catch them live this month. They play Yah Yah’s on Friday November 16 and Cherry Bar on Friday November 30. Take your pick.

CHRISTOPHER HALE After a sell out album launch and ecstatic reviews, Christopher Hale’s stunning new group Sylvan Coda is back to perform at the Gasometer on Friday November 9. An unconventional, freethinking virtuoso of the acoustic bass guitar, Christopher Hale is widely respected as “a remarkably talented and versatile young bassist [and] an enormously gifted composer and arranger”. He will be appearing at the Gasometer with celebrated Flamenco dancer Johnny Tedesco (Arte Kanela), prodigious vocalist Gian Slater (Lior, Rickie Lee Jones, Mavis Staples, Paul Grabowsky) and featuring a nine-piece band of guitars, three voices and percussion.

ANNA’S GO-GO DANCE ACADEMY Head down and attend Anna’s Go-Go Dance Academy every Thursday at The Victoria Hotel for a measly $12, or $10 each if you bring a friend at 6.30pm for a night of fat-burnin’ fun. Anna’s go-go classes are great fun, an excellent cardio workout, and have been described as inspiring, a retro hit parade: everything from Elvis’s Jailhouse Rock to AC/DC’s Jailbreak, and a high-energy dance party with the hostess with the mostest. Just do it.

SHANNA WATSON Newcastle’s Shanna Watson is stopping by Bar Open tonight for some fun with local fiends Whipped Cream Chargers and Extreme Wheeze. Probably the only thing you need to know about Shanna Watson is that she’s very good at getting furniture for free. That, and she’s a shit-hot songwriter. Watson writes the kind of tender bedroom folk that makes you want to jump under a doona with your first love. Whipped Cream Chargers are a ballistic whirling collision of the serious and the absurd. Taking influence from the very best of ‘50s rock’n’roll, punk, surf and garage, their songs evoke stories of selfish drunken cowboys, confused kamikaze pilots, lost love, murder, teenage lust, bad monkeys and diamond studded yachts. Free entry.

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK SLEEP DECADE

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Sleep Decade have been oating around Melbourne for a couple of years now, preaching their delicate shoegaze dream pop to wide-eyed punters the city over. While Into Spinning Lights is probably not an album you’d throw on gearing up for a Saturday night out, it’s certainly one for the Sunday after, when you’re feeling a little dusty and a little sorry for yourself. The album almost acts as an open diary for 20-somethings with tales of love, loss, and of course, just a little recreational drug use. You can almost picture the streets in Melbourne where the dialogues in the songs are taking place. While there will be inevitable comparisons to bands like The xx, Sleep Decade do more than enough to stand alone, creating an album with a rich tapestry of colours and sounds. Sleep Decades’ meticulous craftsmanship shines through on almost every song. It’s a delicate collection of heartbreaking, hopeful and introspective compositions that bleed from the speakers and take the listener far, far away. Opting for a minimalist approach, each song has acres of space and every instrument seems carefully considered and measured. Avoiding the perhaps more obvious instrumentation, Sleep Decade have done a little experimenting and it shines through. These subtle nuances and cadences often help the emotive lyrics ďŹ nd context. The album begins with the slow burning Car At Night, which reveals itself with the help of some (dare I say) progressive percussion. Vocalist Casey Hartnett keeps the lyrics simple and poignant, almost chanting a mantra, “All this came from is loveâ€?. Following on from this, Mexico peeks its head out with some more great percussion and the aching lyrics are complemented perfectly by the classical guitar. Although only slight, Bicycle and Seesaw, track three and four respectively, oer a change in the tone and pace of the record – they have a ash of lazy sunshine about them. Stereograph Of You emerges with eerie, industrial guitars and almost feels like it might morph into Explosions In The Sky type post-rock. Instead it becomes a vulnerable instrumental, that acts as intermission to the

1. Skinny Girl CHRIS RUSSELL’S CHICKEN WALK 2. Song To Sing ARCHIE ROACH 3. Bloom GYPSY & THE CAT 4. Told You So CUB SCOUTS 5. Armour Weight TIM GUY 6. Unwelcome Company HENRY WAGONS (FEAT. ALISON MOSSHART) 7. Knee Length Socks URTHBOY 8. Nightfall PVT 9. Talk (feat. Giorgio Tuma) THE TOWNHOUSES second half of the record. In the second half of the album things get slightly suicidal. Still beautiful and subtle, but fucking morbid. The harmonies become haunting, the already shaky vocals become even more fragile and the lyrics – oh, the lyrics. “And the way her best friends stare at you/It’s hypocrisy/Raining over head.â€? It all culminates in the ninth track Monster. As far as break up songs go, ďŹ le this next to Nothing Compares 2 U. “Come at me/With your knives drawn/Stab me in the heart/Stab me in the dark/ When I can’t see.â€? Things don’t get much brighter on closer Fourth Floor Longing with the album ďŹ nishing in a manic, feverish daze. Into Spinning Lights is an impressive and promising debut album from Sleep Decade. One that will have a profound aect on any listener that submits themselves to the experience.

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RED INK

Empty Town (Independent) Melbourne’s Red Ink return with another smooth listening chart rock single; a moody swell that falls somewhere between Evermore and (a very bland impression of) Vampire Weekend. Again, their sound is impressively welldeveloped, mature and pleasantly melodic, but its also a bit na.

RICHARD HAWLEY

Seek It (EMI) The latest single from Richard Hawley’s extraordinary Mercury-nominated album Standing On The Sky’s Edge is a creamy, dreamy paisley-patterned lullaby: “If you seek it you won’t ďŹ nd another’s eyes so blinded by love.â€? It’s rich but eortless, loaded with easy rhymes and washed out guitars and set to cruise control. Excellent.

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Wind (Independent) A ticking, trembling piece of Four Tet-type electronica by Melbourne artist Super Magic Hats, made distinctive by the near-constant echo of a girlish vocal sample. Wind also features a jittering melodic sample that comes very close to steel drums, giving this sweet track a vaguely tropical air.

BLACK FOX

Beatles Party (Independent) Local boys Black Fox have ingested a healthy dose of The Cure and reconďŹ gured the sound into this spunky, jangling, retro chic single. Frontman Dane Robertson hits select pealing, agonised notes, slips occasionally into falsetto, and generally Robert Smiths it up for your listening pleasure. Good stu.

OCEANICS

The City (Independent) Are you fucking kidding me? Music wraps back on itself, consumes, reinvents and regurgitates, sure, but this is bullshit. This is brainless plagiarism, and if I was The Strokes I would sue. (Right after I ew to the Gold Coast, found these audacious little dudes and kick them in the coconuts.) I’m going to make use of this space by recommending a young band that made proper use of The Strokes’ inuence – Oberhofer. Same general direction, at least marginally original sound.

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NOTHING BUTTS 2. Black and Blu KUTCHA 3. The Drifters Dawn TIGER AND ME 4. The Soul of Melbourne VARIOUS ARTISTS 5. Luxury Problems ANDY STOTT 6. Family From Cuba IAN RILEN AND THE LOVE ADDICTS 8. Daphni JIAOLONG 9. Juke Joint Chapel CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE 10. Sad Summer Hits TEXAS TEA

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White Dress (Independent) Sydney blues punk collective The Snowdroppers are sounding very dierent with White Dress – broader and less menacing, more funk than stalking blues, and generally less cool. Singer Johnny Wishbone has lost his growling mytho-poetic and non-speciďŹ c blues accent in favour of something distinctly Australian and again, less cool. On the plus side, the video for this song is riddled with tits and gore.

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Same Old Thing (Independent) Pop punkers After The Fall return with a new single some four years since the release of [In] Exile. Same Old Thing delivers on the title, a solid melodic rock tune with epic, squalling guitars, a hint of swing in the rhythm and a dominant, Foo Fighters-esque lead vocal. This is by-thebook for the genre, but solid enough. Should make the fans happy.

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ELLA HOOPER

Who Will Love You Now (Future Classic) Brisbane four-piece Mitzi follow their 2011 EP All I Heard, with this cool but satisfying electro pop tune. It opens with a heady pulse of synth chords and spins into a light disco chorus, an icy melodic refrain carrying you through the song. Pet Shop Boys would be proud.

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Low High (Independent) Ella Hooper, who taught us the meaning of the word ‘weir’ and also that it is preferable for children to grow up in cities lest their hair go wrong, is only now launching a solo career. As you know, the girl can wail real good, so it is to her credit that Low High is all songcraft and restraint and very little in the way of unbridled wailing. The barking male backing vocals and curious little Pocahontas rhythms are reminiscent of the recent PJ Harvey, in fact, or Clare Bowditch, if Clare Bowditch were just a little cooler.

DZ DEATHRAYS

Cops Capacity (I Oh You) The Deathrays explode and contract in their feral minimalist fashion, gunning the lead guitar and slapping the drums, hoisting up a wall of sound then cutting it o unceremoniously, all twitchy, screamo and irritable. Meanwhile, in the video, a pair of wolf-headed cops molest the innocent. Brilliant.

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SINGLE OF THE WEEK SONGS

Alone When I’m With You (Popfrenzy) A superb and violent blast of noise from Sydney four-piece Songs, from their forthcoming sophomore record Malabar. The vocals sit deep under a sub-atomic hum of guitar and a splattering slap of drums; a blaring, girlish rebel call causing waves under the blanket of noise. Sounds amazing. The video is also titful and gory (if, like me, you classify a guy biting o his own toenails as ‘gore’).

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2. Bees TY SEGALL 3. Bulldog Front FUGAZI 4. Brooklyn Zoo WU TANG CLAN 5. Crimson Swan PVT 6. Day Duck ANIMAL COLLECTIVE 7. Bullet With Buttery Wings SMASHING PUMPKINS 8. Dog Paddle MODEST MOUSE 9. Geese THE NATIONAL 10. Half Rat SHANNON AND THE CLAMS

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Desire EP (Independent) Side projects can be hit and miss affairs, and probably more often lean to the miss side of things. Bucking that trend, in no uncertain terms, is Melbourne three-piece Shadowgame. Featuring two members of formerly Byron Bay and now Melbourne-based alternative heavy rock act Engine Three Seven, Shadowgame have chosen the very intelligent path of plying musical territory that could still appeal to fans of the main act, while avoiding coming across as a carbon copy. They are also taking a slightly more accessible path than the high voltage alt-rock sound of Engine and again, it’s a smart move. The songs on Desire are an intoxicating mix of indie, alternative and more mainstream rock. These guys have crafted seven irresistible tunes, any one of which could (and should) become triple j staples. The quality of the tunes combined with very strong melodies, grooves and vocal harmonies, excellent musicianship, outstanding production qualities and a subtle melancholy atmosphere make this a very neat and appealing package indeed. The EP is yet more evidence of the absolute quality of the Aussie alternative music scene. Shadowgame Best Track: Burn The Ground If You Like These, You’ll Like This: ENGINE THREE show immense promise and are well worth the time to check out. SEVEN, BIRDS OF TOKYO, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT In A Word: Worthy

ROD WHITFIELD

Sydney singer/songwriter Lia Tsamoglou, known in this land by her nom d’étage Melodie Nelson, has raised the ante. Following the release last year of her solo (and much loved) debut record Meditations On The Sun, she has this year released her follow-up, the gorgeously trippy and sun-drenched sparkle of To The Dollhouse. Opening track Cherry Cherry kicks the party off with a brooding Hammond organ, fetching horns and harmonised vocals in a deeply psychedelic fashion. It sets the mood for what’s to follow; there’s a languid peacefulness to its sound, but if one scratches the placid surface there is a quiet menace under every note. The title song features her soaring and haunting vocals over acoustic guitars, singing about the quiet dissolution and desperate nature of loneliness, as stringed instruments sadly flit about over the song. There’s a nifty duet titled Six Six Six, performed with Melbourne’s own master of forlorn naïve-pop, Geoffrey O’Connor that’s absolutely fabulous – their back and forth about abandonment and control is riveting, and works especially as their vocals are very complementary. It’s a dream match-up. The tone of the album is lifted upwards by the jangling guitar-heavy pop of Take Me For A Ride, a rollicking number that propels the listener into a universe where the sepia tones of the photos are still sunburnt and hazy, the suburbs are places where “key parties” are being held, and the ragtops of cars are down and the grass is good. The first single off the record, the mysterious and cinematic Martha, perfectly captures the old soundtracks performed by the masters Dario Argento and Angelo Badalamenti, whereas closing track Hello is a brooding, moody masterwork of dark synths, ghostly vocals, echoing effects and harrowing drums. It perfectly encapsulates this mysterious and romantic universe Tsamoglou has created for her musical soundscapes – and it’s a place that’s quite fascinating to visit. Full of go-go dancing, fluorescent colours, Wall Of SoundBest Track: Hello inspired production values and a never-ending sense If You Like These, You’ll Like This: David Lynch soundtracks, of adventure, To The Dollhouse is an inspired and fun ENNIO MORRICONE, ANGELO BADALAMENTI, NANCY listen. Enjoy your martini! SINATRA & LEE HAZELWOOD THOMAS BAILEY In A Word: Sun-drenched

THE SAINTS

BATS FOR LASHES

King Of The Sun (Highway 125)

The Haunted Man (EMI)

Okay, let’s start with the obvious talking point – that cover photo. The carrying of a naked man may suggest that recording a ‘difficult third album’ as Bat For Lashes, is a burden for Natasha Khan. The weight of expectation heavy after a successful breakthrough album, 2009’s Two Suns. It’s also a playful subversion of gender roles, carried over to the album proper when a male Greek chorus marches into the middle of the title track. A move that shouldn’t be unusual, but one that certainly stands out. Still, this isn’t The Female Eunuch. Khan’s main intention is to put up a striking, iconic cover shot in the vein of Patti Smith or PJ Harvey. And show off her new bob haircut. Khan has struggled to rise above comparisons with her contemporaries and influences in the past, but The Haunted Man should go some way toward changing that. It continues her enchanting meeting of the divide between electro pop and art-rock, but it all hangs together a lot better than previous works. There’s a wonderfully minimalist approach to the album (something else the cover shot captures), and it’s a wonder that the booming, melodramatic “Thank God I’m alive!” backed by a maelstrom of strings in the album’s opening song, Lilies, can be contained in such streamlined, subtle confines. The lyrics are up and down, as are some of the production choices, but this is all part of the risk-taking and the majority of it pays off. Khan doesn’t like to do things by halves and here she excels when she goes to extremes, with the stripped-back, achingly beautiful lead single Laura and the glitchy, gentle Deep Sea Diver sitting comfortably Best Track: Laura If You Like These, You’ll Like This: Hounds Of Love KATE alongside the dizzying pop shimmy of All Your Gold and Rest Your Head. Naked ambition indeed. BUSH, Born To Die LANA DEL REY In A Word: Unflappable CHRIS GIRDLER

PAUL KELLY

Chris Bailey has long deflected accusations of misleading, or even unconscionable conduct in using The Saints moniker in the continuing absence of Ed Kuepper. Certainly, the Bailey-only Saints appears a galaxy away from the proto-punk buzz saw attack of the one-time Kid Galahad And The Eternals. Yet, almost counter-intuitively, Bailey has carried on The Saints without diluting the band’s historical legacy, taking the band into territory of his own choosing. King Of The Sun is the latest Saints record. With only minor exception, it’s Bailey in his finest whimsical folk-blues guise. The title track has a whiff of literary pretension, it's lyrics a set of seemingly non-sequitur statements built around a simple melody and Bailey’s disaffected vocals. Sweet Chariot is arguably the classic contemporary Saints style – a lumbering blues-based pop lick and an aesthetic that sits perfectly with Bailey’s modern day Lord Byron persona. Million Miles Away (La De Bloody Da) would, if attended to in a brutal punk manner, be one of the great garage rock tracks; here, it’s an intriguing acoustic track of surprising depth. On Mystified Bailey’s bass abilities come to the fore, Duty is replete with romantic beauty, Road To Oblivion takes a basic blues formula and infects with a slick pop sensibility and All That’s On My Mind could have been found in the All Fools Day archives. And then there’s the concluding opus Mini Mantra Part 1: Bailey embarks on a Stones trip and has a wild time. Concertina guitar freak outs play out over a crescendo beat, while Bailey – ever the mad poet – leads the band on into the psychedelic rock abyss. The record comes with a bonus disc of ‘songs from the stash’, including Just Like Fire Would, Ghost Ships and All Fools Day. It’s a useful reminder that there’s far more to The Saints than those classic first three records. Chris Bailey is idiosyncratic to say the least. But he’s kept The Saints Best Track: Sweet Chariot alive. If You Like These, You’ll Like This: um, THE SAINTS In A Word: Surprising PATRICK EMERY

Spring And Fall (Gawd Aggie Records) Paul Kelly is a bit like Weet-Bix. Whether you like them or not, your parents will make them very available throughout your childhood, and though you may scoff and spit early on, as your taste buds mature, you begin to appreciate them a little until all of a sudden it's not your parents cereal, it's your own. Four out of five kids aged between 20 and 25 were force-fed Songs Of The South: Vol 1 growing up. Fact. Consequently Paul Kelly feels more like an uncle than a singer/ songwriter. If I ran into him at a pub I imagine we would shake hands, have a beer and he'd ask me questions like, “Hows the writing going, champ?” Revealing songs, mongrel memoirs and documentaries have given us more than a snapshot of this great man and many of us wait on baited breath for his next move. In this case, his first studio album in five long years. It must be said, on first listen I thought perhaps this was a meek offering from Uncle Paul. However as I persisted with the record, little gems started revealing themselves. First in melody, then in a lyric here or there and finally a full song from start to finish. The first song to hit was Cold As Canada, a classic example of how Kelly takes a personal emotion and makes it universally accessible – a ballad that builds with subtle instrumentation, culminating in a delicate harmonica. Next was I’m On Your Side, a gentle piece of music perhaps better described as a hymn or an ode to a loved one and another classic piece of Kelly songwriting. Similarly, album closer Little Aches And Pains meanders on and slowly but surely will have you reeling, remembering and hurting. On the strength of those three songs, the rest of the album started blooming and suddenly the odd choices of instrumentation or gospel singing that threw me a little on first listen were given a context. Spring And Fall proves an interesting insight into the middle-age blues, and proves some feelings and immaturities that were positive will Best Track: Cold As Canada If You Like These, You’ll Like This: Moo, You Bloody Choir abate with age and will be with us all the way. Another effortlessly solid album from the stayer, Kelly. AUGIE MARCH, Cruel Guards THE PANICS In A Word: Indicative JACK PARSONS

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LINCOLN LE FEVRE Resonation (Poison City)

Leafing through the liner notes of Hobart’s Lincoln Le Fevre’s sophomore release Resonation is akin to leafing through the diaries of late 20-year-olds everywhere. The only difference is that most people in their late 20s don’t possess the selfunderstanding that Le Fevre’s poetic (though often depressingly honest) lyrics contain in spades. Set to rich, acoustic-heavy campfire and road trip-ready tracks, Le Fevre spins webs with stories that many of his fans know all too well. And that’s because they’re often the protagonists. It is a record that has the power to unite in that sense. Resonation is a beautiful listen. Tightly woven together with dense arrangements and the sweeping understanding that the ability to tell great story may be humanity’s saving grace. Le Fevre is fearless in his push to craft a classic Australian release. “You can’t trust your friends not to do what you did to them/And now you’re fucked up and alone again,” he sings on the solemn Driftwood. “We can make this work when I get back to town/But I have my doubts that you’ll still be around,” he muses on the joyously introspective On And On. And those two only scratch the surface. Make no mistake – a record like Resonation has a very clear aesthetic. Simply put, Le Fevre pulls no punches with each of his 12 tracks. Resonation reminds listeners that we only have one life, and best to live it well. But in order to do so, best to come to an understanding of who we are, warts and all. Then, and only then, with Resonation ringing loudly Best Track: Get Drunk, See Bands If You Like These, You’ll Like This: …Is Reinventing Axl Rose the morning after, can all these 20-somethings begin to make sense of it all. AGAINST ME!, My Roaring 20’s CHEAP GIRLS In A Word: Potent JOSHUA KLOKE

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BOOMGATES ‘DOUBLE NATURAL’ RECORD LAUNCH THE CLITS AND LIQUID HANDCUFFS SAT 17TH NOV

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GIG GUIDE WEDNESDAY 7 NOV ROCK/POP RAINBOW MASSACRE + CAT OR PILLAR + THE MERCURY THEATRE John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. 19TH CENTURY STONGMEN Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm. ABAJI + ALWAN & BRAHIM BENHIM + ANDREA MARKIS Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $20. ALUKA (SINGLE LAUNCH) + THE TWOKS To In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10. CHINESE HANDCUFFS + ADRIAN WHYTE + AUDUR Idga Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. COLLAGE - FEAT: BUSY KINGDOM + BETTER THAN THE WIZARDS + SCARAMOUCHE Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. DASH + GABRIEL LYNCH Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 9:00pm. DELTA GOODREM + RACHAEL LEAHCAR Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 8:00pm. ECHO DRAMA + DTFC + THE DO YO THANKS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $7. LEEZ LIDO + PRETTY DULCIE + WELCOME TO THE NUMB Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $7. LEON THOMAS + KISSHEAD + THE ZANES Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $10. MAMMOTH MAMMOTH + DOG HAIR JACKET Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. TINPAN ORANGE (ALBUM LAUNCH) + AINSLIE WILLS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:45pm. $18. WHIPPED CREAM CHARGERS + EXTREME WHEEZE + SHANNA WATSON Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK BEN SALTER Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. CHRIS ALTMAN + TRISTEN BIRD Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. DAVID WRIGHT & THE MIDNIGHT ELECTRIC + CISCO ROSE + JOHNNY GIBSON Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $6. IMMIGRANT UNION + JESS RIBERO + ZIA MCCABE & THE MERRI CREEK PICKERS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12. MY LEFT BOOT The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $8. OPEN MIC Dancing Dog, Footscray. 8:00pm. OPEN MIC Thornbury Local, Thornbury. 9:00pm. OPEN MIC Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. OPEN MIC Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 10:00pm. OPEN MIC Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm.

OPEN MIC & JAM NIGHT Grind N Groove, Healesville. 9:00pm. REBECCA BARNARD & BILL MEYERS SINGALONG + BILL MEYERS + REBECCA BARNARD Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 7:00pm. $15. RICHIE 1250 & THE BRIDES OF CHRIST + GRIZZLY JIM LAWRIE + MAJOR TOM & THE ATOMS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. TIM GUY (SINGLE LAUNCH) + DJ MICROFLORA + LAURA ATTWOOD + THE ZEBRAS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10. WINE WHISKEY WOMEN - FEAT: IZZY COX + JULIA ROSE Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

JAZZ/SOUL/FUNK/WORLD MUSIC BEN VANDERWAL’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT TWANG Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15. DIZZY’S BIG BAND Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $14. THE JAMES LARRY CARTER QUARTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15. THE MAGNUSSON & WILSON QUARTET 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $5. THE GIANNI MARINUCCI NONET Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $15. THE JAMES ANNESLEY QUARTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15.

THURSDAY 8 NOV ROCK/POP 1AM LATE SHOW - FEAT: CALADONIA + DJ GEEK PIE Pony, Melbourne. 1:00am. ALL WE NEED + RAINBOW NIGHTMARE + THE MURDERBALLS + THE SAVAGES Idga Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. ANDY MCGARVIE BAND Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 9:00pm. BAD ANIMAL (OVER AGAIN LAUNCH) + HOUNDS HOUNDS HOUNDS + THE PRETTY LITTLES Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $8. BELOVED ELK + GRANDMASTER VICIOUS Rochester Castle Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. CARP + STRE4M + THE RUN RUN Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $5. CHOCOLATE COATED EVENING + ALISDAIR TREMBLYBIRCHALL + EUROPEAN MAN + MAX ATTWOOD + SUSIE SHOWERS Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10. COLD HIKER (SINGLE LAUNCH) + SANKHARA +

HARVEST FESTIVAL

In its sophomore year, Harvest has already well and truly embedded itself deep within our nation’s festival landscape. Doubling up in 2012, Harvest will take over Werribee Mansion on both Saturday November 10 (some tickets left) and Sunday November 11 (sold-out). Gracing the pristine grounds this year will be Beck, Sigur Ros, Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane, Grizzly Bear, Ben Folds Five, Beirut, Santigold, Cake, The Dandy Warhols, The Black Angels, Chromatics, Ozomatli, Liars, Fuck Buttons, The War On Drugs, Dark Dark Dark and many more alongside a dazzling arts lineup and a bunch of surprises to be found within the experience that will be Harvest 2012. Giddy up. YOSEMITE Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $6. DAMN TERRAN + UDAY’S TIGER The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. DAN TROLLEY (HOURS ELECTRIC LAUNCH) + MACHINE + MOUNTAIN STATIC Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. DELTA GOODREM + RACHAEL LEAHCAR Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 8:00pm. DENVER AIRPORT + THE DEAD HEIR + WESTERN STARS The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $8. DONNY BENET + MICHAEL OZONE + WINTERCOATS To In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $12. GALLOPING SHEEP - FEAT: TANYA BATT + AIRCRAFTE + ALISTAIR ERSKINE + CATCH RELEASE + TANĂƒŠ EMIAMOORE Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10. HONEY BADGERS + RAYON MOON Birmingham Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. MELANOMADS + DEAR STALKER + MICHAEL PLATER & THE EXIT KEYS Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. MONNON ALONE + BIG TOBACCO + BORED NOTHING John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. PHANTOM HITMEN Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. PRIVATE LIFE + CLAWS & ORGANS + GOING SWIMMING + THE ARCHETYPAL Espy, St Kilda. 8:30pm. RAINBOW MASSACRE + HUMANS AS ANIMALS + YOG Bar Open, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. RBS LIVE - FEAT: IZZY COX Red Bennies, South Yarra. 7:00pm. $10. ROCK FOR RECOGNITION - FEAT: DAN SULTAN + DJ KEN EAVEL + LEAH FLANAGAN Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $30. RUN RABBIT RUN + PRIVATE RADIO + STEPHEN WARD + THE HIGH SUBURBAN Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $8. SPENCER P JONES Tago Mago, Thornbury. 9:00pm. THE BLACK ALLEYS + SUMMER BLOOD + VESPER LYNN Pony, Melbourne. 8:00pm. THE DEMON PARADE Boutique, Prahran. 8:00pm. THE PERFECTIONS + HUMBUG + THE BISH BASH BOSH + TILLER Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $6. THE RAMSHACKLE ARMY + DAMON SMITH Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:00pm. $8. THE SIDETRACKED FIASCO (SINGLE LAUNCH) + FOXTROT + THE WINTERS + THIN LINE THICK LINE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. $8. TINPAN ORANGE (ALBUM LAUNCH) + AINSLIE WILLS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:45pm. $18. TRASH FAIRYS + AMY ALEX + LIAM O’CONNELL + LUNA GHOST Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. VIC FARREL MUSIC & SHADOW PUPPETRY Thornbury Local, Thornbury. 9:30pm. WHIPPED CREAM CHARGERS + MANGELWURZEL + PETER BIBBY Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8.

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Fawkner. 8:30pm. $10. ACOUSTIC NIGHT 29th Apartment, St Kilda. 8:30pm. BLOW The Horn African Music Lounge, Collingwood. 8:00pm. CHARLOTTE NICDAO + CLIO RENNER + JEN KNIGHT + THE CAVALIERS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $8. GHOST TOWNS OF THE MID WEST Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. JACK PANTAZIS QUINTET Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:30pm. JORDAN + KAISHA Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. JULIA ROSE Elwood Lounge, Elwood. 8:00pm. $10. MOMENTS NOTICE Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. OPEN MIC Acoustic Cafe, Collingwood. 7:30pm. OPEN MIC Arcadia Hotel, South Yarra. 8:00pm. OPEN MIC Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. OPEN STAGE Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 7:30pm. SABBATICAL PRESENTS - FEAT: JUSTIN FULLER + DEFAULT JAMERSON + EKO EKO AZARAK + HANS HARMS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. SIMON PHILLIPS Two Brothers Brewery, Moorabbin. 8:00pm. THE DAVID GARNHAM DUO Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. THE FUJIYAMA MAMAS + THE MIGRATIONS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. THE SONGWRITERS CIRCLE - FEAT: ASA BROOMHALL + MATTHEW BARBER + NICHOLAS ROY Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $20. WOODWARD & ROUGH Bebida, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

JAZZ/SOUL/FUNK/WORLD MUSIC ALWAN Claypots Tavern & Fair, St Kilda. 9:30pm. CAM SCOTT HAMMOND GROUP 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10. DATE BROTHERS + HETTY KATE Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20. FLORELIE ESCANO Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10. FROCK Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm. LATIN THING - FEAT: RUMBEROS First Floor, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. MAE COLLARD TRIO Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14. MOTOWN THURSDAYS Fashion Lounge, Melbourne. 5:00pm. OVEREASIES Claypots Evening Star, Melbourne. 8:00pm. PAUL CAREY & JULIAN SCHEFFER Open Studio, Northcote. 7:00pm. SALSA EXPLOSION - FEAT: DEL BARRIO First Floor, Fitzroy. 11:00pm. THE JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET + NICHAUD FITZGIBBON The Commune, East Melbourne. 6:00pm. THE ROBERT SIMONE BIG BAND (LIVE RECORDING) Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $15. THE STEVE MAGNUSSON TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

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FRIDAY 9 NOV ROCK/POP ACOUSTIC SESSIONS - FEAT: CLINT Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 5:30pm. ALL WE NEED + COMMON THREAD + INFAMOUS 506 Idga Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. CHELSEA DRUGSTORE Town Hall Hotel, North Melbourne. 10:00pm. CHELSEA WOLFE + HEIRS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $30. CHILIAD + HAMISH ANDERSON + MISTRESS MONDAYS + OYEZ Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:30pm. $10. DARYL BRAITHWAITE + RAV THOMAS + THE WORD Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm. DAVE GRANEY & THE MISTLY + THE DAMES The Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. DEADLY ARE THE NAKED + CHANNEL BEERO + COSMIC CUSADERS + SEEDY JEEZUS Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00am. DEEP SEA ARCADE (THE GRANITE CITY TOUR) + FISHING + THE PREATURES Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $18. EL MOTH Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. EXTREMELY ELVIS RETURNS - FEAT: SILAS LULIC + THE TCB EXPERIENCE Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $20. GINGER & TONIC + THE FIFTH SUIT Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 8:00pm. $15. HANKS JALOPY DEMONS + DJ BARBARA BLAZE The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5. HELVETICA + FIRESTONE & HONEY Revellers Bar South, Prahran. 8:00pm. HIATUS KAIYOTE The Hi-ďŹ , Melbourne. 8:00pm. $15. INTOXICA + COUSIN BETTY + THE WARDENS Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. KETCH + SOLID WASTE + THE INTERCEPTORS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $8. KING OF THE NORTH + APACHE MEDICINE MAN + CHRIS WRIGHT + OVER-REACTOR + SHERIFF Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. LAST LEAVES + CAT CAT + GORSHA + SHOPGIRL Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $8. MARCO + ALEI CALUSIN + JAYMIE & BRYANT Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. MICHAEL HICKLING + ACOUSTIC FOXX + BARRY STEWART & DAMIAN Thornbury Local, Thornbury. 10:00pm. MIDNIGHT WOOLF + HUMBUG Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:30pm. $10. MUSTANG + HITS + MEATBEATERS + MUSCLECAR Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. PUNK’S FAREWELL TO PONY - FEAT: CLOWNS + AITCHES + AUSTRALIAN KINGSWOOD FACTORY + CRACK WHORE + DIRTY HARRIET & THE HANGMEN + RAINBOW NIGHTMARE + THE HALF PINTS + WOTROT Pony, Melbourne. 9:00pm. RED INK (EMPTY TOWN LAUNCH) The Castle, Dandenong. 8:00pm. SMELLS LIKE THE 90S - FEAT: FOOVANA + CUCKOO FOR CACA + PANTALLICA + SCAR TISSUE Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $20. SONS OF RICO (SINGLE LAUNCH) + BAYOU + LOST WEEKENDS Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. STRAYLOVE + BUG & THE WHATELOTION + DJ TRAFFIC JAM Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:30pm. SUB ATARI KNIVES (EP LAUNCH) + THE KILLGIRLS + THE PHANTOM HITMEN Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. TEQUILA MOCKINGBYRD + 23 ANGLES OF ATTACK + THE NAYSAYERS Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. THE AFROBIOTICS Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 6:00pm. THE DUB CAPTAINS + DJ BEN WALTON The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. THE KHYBER BELT Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13. THE MIGHTY SUN BAND Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:30pm. THE TWOKS (ALBUM LAUNCH) Revolt Artspace, Kensington. 8:00pm. $15. THE UNION PACIFIC + MARICOPA WELLS + PRIDE & SQUALOR + THE HOMETOWN ELECTRIC The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $10. TOUCHE AMORE + MAKE DO & MEND Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $40. TRIO AGOGO 303, Northcote. 6:00pm. VOYAGER + ALARUM + DIVINE ASCENSION Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15. WEDGETAIL (EP LAUNCH) + SMALL TOWN INCIDENT + SUN GOD REPLICA Cornish Arms, Brunswick. 9:00pm. YESO + COLOURWHEEL + SANS GRAS Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $8.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ATLUK The Hammy, Melbourne. 8:00pm. BROOKE TAYLOR Elwood Lounge, Elwood. 9:00pm. CHARLIE OFFICER 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. CHRIS WILSON Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 5:45pm. DEAD RIVER DEEPS Post OďŹƒce Hotel, Coburg. 10:30pm. FLYING ENGINE STRINGBAND Railway Hotel, Fitzroy North. 9:30pm. HAYDEN CALNIN + ASHLIEGH RAE Pier Live, Frankston. 8:00pm. $15. LARK Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. LISA MILLER Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45pm. LOCAL BAND NIGHT Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. $10. MILANO Two Brothers Brewery, Moorabbin. 7:00pm. NICK CHARLES (INTO THE BLUES LAUNCH) + PAUL WOOKEY Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 8:00pm. $27. PHEASANT PLUCKERS Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. ST. ANDREWS OPEN MIC & JAMM NIGHT St Andrews Hotel, St Andrews. 8:00pm. SYLVAN CODA + CLIO RENNER + CROOKS & QUEENS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. THE BOYS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 5:30pm. THE NUDGELS Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:30pm. THE UNTOUCHABLES + JOSH MOORE Balaclava Hotel, Balaclava. 8:00pm. TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSIONS - FEAT: DAN BOURKE Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm. WATER MUSIC + CRADLE MOUNTAIN + DJ DAVE THE

MIKE PATTON’S MONDO CANE

GRIZZLY BEAR

Earlier this year, indie titans Grizzly Bear released their highly anticipated fourth album Shields. Recorded over the better part of a year, the album represents the band’s most charged and concise collection of music to date, as heard in the lead singles Sleeping Ute and Yet Again. They hit Billboard on Monday November 12, but it’s sold out, so if you didn’t snap up tickets then ya blew it. SCOT + JUNK HORSES + SISSY LANGFORD’S CATFIGHT Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10. WAYLON JOES DUO Highway 31, Brunswick. 7:30pm. WORD OF MOUTH First Floor, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. WUNDERLUST + FASPEEDELAY + THE STERLINGS Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

JAZZ/SOUL/FUNK/WORLD MUSIC CARAVAN’S 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY - FEAT: STEPHEN CUMMINGS + THE MODEL SUPER OCHESTRA Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $28. DANY MAIA Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $20. GIL ASKEY & THE ROGER CLARK QUARTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20. LAUREN ELIZABETH The Vineyard, St Kilda. 11:00pm. LEIGH BARKER & THE NEW SHEIKS Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. MARTIN MARTINI (THE VIENNA PROJECT) Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $18. OMAR Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 9:00pm. $29. RENEE GEYER Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $40. TONY KOPA Prince Maximillian, Prahran. 8:00pm. TRIO ALVORADA Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

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Squeezing a Harvest sideshow into his packed schedule, make some time in yours for Mike Patton when he brings his unique musical stylings to the Regent Theatre. Having made a name for himself as songwriter and frontman for influential bands such as Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Tomahawk, Fantomas and Peeping Tom, his new project Mondo Cane is unlike any that have preceded it. An Italian language release, it pays homage to other songwriters marrying his unique vocals with an orchesta, choir, band and popular Italian music of yesteryear. Benissimo! Don’t miss the chance to catch him at the Regent Theatre on Monday November 12.

SATURDAY 10 NOV ROCK/POP BEACHES + BITCH PREFECT + EXHAUSTION John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 9:00pm. !! EURO DYSNEY !! DANCE PARTY - FEAT: EROTHUG + BELL-TOWERS + KHARKOV + OKEY SZOKE Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. 2AM LATE SHOW - FEAT: STRAWBERRY FIST CAKE + DJ MR SHARP Pony, Melbourne. 2:00am. BANG - FEAT: IKARII + OUTLINES + SUMMERSET AVENUE Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20. BEN HARPER Plenary Hall, South Wharf. 8:00pm. BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE + CASSAWARRIOR Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. BLACKLEVEL EMBASSY + BONE + CARBS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. BROKEN SPLENDOUR + BELL ST DELAYS + CAROLINE KENNEDY-MCCRACKEN Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $10. BURY THE FALLEN + CHASING GHOSTS + HARLIQUIN + NUREMBERG CODE Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. $12. CLAMPDOWN Rochester Castle Hotel, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. COUSIN BETTY + DJ EH-BRO + STEREOFLOWER Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00pm.

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ALLGANIKS Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? It’s hard to say because we feel as though we have our own unique sound, but the simplest way to describe us would be that we’re bringing back old school hip hop layered with funk and soul elements. What do you love about making music? Creating something from nothing that has the ability to make people feel. Whether it be elated, enlightened, inspired or just moved in one way or another. When’s the gig and with who? We have our debut album launch at The Toff in Town on Sunday November 11 with special guest performances by Elf Tranzporter and Members Of Royalty. Because DEAD RIVER + SMALL TOWN INCIDENT + THE MEDICATORS The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $10. DEAD STAR RENEGADE + DESTROY SHE SAID + SHADOWQUEEN + `THE MERCY KILLS Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 9:00pm. $10. EAGLE & THE WORM + THE ATOLLS + VICE GRIP PUSSIES Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15. EDDIE SKIBA (ALBUM LAUNCH) + FEED YOUR MONKEY + HOLY TRASH + LIVE@SUBS Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. $10. EVIL ELVIS + THE SHADOW LEAGUE + THE WORKING HORSE IRONS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $15. FAT RAT’S WRINKLE + 4 PETE’S SAKE + CROSSROADS Edwards Place, Reservoir. 9:00pm. GOING SWIMMING + CASSINI Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm. HENRY JOSEPH & THE VICTORYS + MARISSA & JONATHAN SKOVRON Glen Eira Town Hall, Caulfield. 8:00pm. $15. HIT LIST + IRON MIND + OUTRIGHT + VIGILANTE Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $15. JAMIE HAY + DARREN GIBSON + JEN BUXTON + LINCOLN LE FEVRE Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $12. KAMA Idgaff Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. MATT KELLY Thornbury Local, Thornbury. 10:00pm. MILANO Imperial Hotel, South Yarra. 7:00pm. MOMENTS APART + COPSE + HEAVEN THE AXE + TEN THOUSAND + THE VENDETTAS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. MOTHERSLUG + RIFF FIST + SHE BEAST + SUN SHEPHERD Pony, Melbourne. 9:00pm. NEW MANIC SPREE + AERIALS + AFTER DARK Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. PLASTIC SPACEMAN + FOXTROT + FREAKS OF THE DEEP Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. PUBLIC OPINION AFRO ORCHESTRA + THE CACTUS

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of other commitments, it’s the first time the whole band is performing live together, so it should be a crazy night for all. How long have you been gigging and writing? We’ve been mates for almost a decade now and started making music in a shed in Perth a while ago. There was never a plan to form a band, but when we came to Melbourne it started to seem like a good idea as a way for people to hear what we had to offer. We’ve been gigging now in Melbourne for about a year and loving every moment! What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? Bribe everyone. Or come up with a silly dance for a film clip. But seriously, c’mon. Do you have any record releases to date? What are they? Where can I get them? Yes we do. Our debut album First Words. It can be downloaded online at theallganiks.bandcamp.com and it’s free, like music should be. What’s the strangest place you’ve ever played a gig, or CHANNEL Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. REDCOATS (ALBUM LAUNCH) + ROYSTON VASIE Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12. RIVER ROCKS 2012 - FEAT: MUSTANG + THE SPAZZY + DUKES OF DELICIOUSNESS + HITS + MEATBEATERS + SEMINAL RATS + SPEED DEMONS + SPENCER P JONES + SUN GOD REPLICA + THE FROWNING CLOUDS Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong. 3:00pm. $30. SAVING CLEOPATRA + CARDINAL + DYLAN JARRAD & ALEXIS + MARADUDERS + MOVE ON BE STRONG First Floor, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. TANTRUMS + CAUGHT SHIP DJS + MIDLIFE + QUA Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10. THE BOWERS + HEAVY BEACH + THE CITY LIGHTS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10. THE HELLO MORNING + CHARLIE HORSE + KRISTA POLVERE Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12. THE LUCKY FEW + FOREVER + GIANTS UNDER THE SUN + THESE CITY LIGHTS Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5. THE NATIVE PLANTS Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. THE SECRET CITY + PROLETARIAN RIOT + THE HIGH DRIFTERS + THE SWEATERS Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. THE VAUDEVILLE SMASH + GOLDEN SOUND + MIX METHOD + PHIL PARA + WE THE PEOPLE Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. THE VOLCANIKS Town Hall Hotel, North Melbourne. 10:00pm. TIJUANA CARTEL Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $25. TOOT TOOT TOOTS + MESA COSA Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:30pm. $12. WICKED ANNABEL + MICHAEL MEEKING Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

made a recording? A hostel room in Buenos Aires, one of the songs on the album Champion was recorded there – couldn’t match the feel we had there so we ended using those takes for the final mix. What makes a good musician? Someone who’s true to themselves and others and speaks from the soul and most importantly love what they do. (Being able to stay on beat helps.) ZANZIBAR CHANEL + SPANKY DQ + THE KAHUNA DADDIES The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10. THESE HANDS + DJ SEAN SPOILS + FATHOMS + FLYYING COLOURS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8. THREEZZACROWD Malvern Vale Hotel, Melbourne. 8:00pm. VICTOR PENDER Cape Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. WAR IN ARCADIA + FAHRENHEIT 43 + QUARTERDRIVE + ROSLYN HEAY + THE KODIAK CLUB Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. $12. WEEKENDER - FEAT: GIMME SKELTER Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ALTA The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. BLUEGRASS JAM SESSIONS Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm. CHARLIE A’COURT Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm. CHINESE HANDCUFFS Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm. CISCO CAESAR & THE PUBLICAN BAND Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. COLLARD GREENS & GRAVY Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. DAVID BRAMBLE + MICHAELA ALEXANDER Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. $10. EMMYLOU HARRIS & HER RED DIRT BOYS Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:30pm. GOSTI Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. HEYMUS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm. IAN BLAND (ALBUM LAUNCH) + ANGIE HART Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $25. IZZY COX Pause Bar, Balaclava. 8:00pm. MICK PEALING BAND St Andrews Hotel, St Andrews.

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One of Australia’s most loved singer-songwriters has announced his welcome return to our shores, and it’s set to be in a very special setting. Ben Harper has had a long, reciprocated affinity with Australian audiences, now he is set to tour in solo acoustic mode. The evening promises to be a two-hour-plus journey through the Ben Harper narrative. Ben Harper performs at The Plenary on Saturday November 10. 9:00pm. MONIQUE BRUMBY Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. NEON & VENOM + LITTLE MURDERS Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 9:00pm. REECE DILLON Bebida, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. ROOFTOP SHOW - FEAT: MERRI CREEK PICKERS: ALBUM LAUNCH + JACKALS + PERCH CREEK FAMILY JUGG BAND Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 2:00pm. SATURDAY ACOUSTIC REVUE - FEAT: THE ELECTRIC SUNKINGS + ROESY Chandelier Room, Moorabbin. 8:00pm. $10. SPECTRUM Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 9:30pm. SPEEDY FISH Elwood Lounge, Elwood. 9:00pm. SPOONFUL Union Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm. STEVIE J NORTH Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 4:00pm. THE CHAD MASON BAND Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. THE CONCH Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:30pm. THE ENGINE ROOM Mocha & Lime Cafe, Healesville. 8:00pm. THE HIRED GUNS Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 10:30pm. THE RECHORDS + CORAL LEE & THE SILVER SCREEN Tago Mago, Thornbury. 9:00pm. VIOLET IVY’S & DECLAN SYKES Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. WAYNE JURY St Andrews Hotel, St Andrews. 1:00pm. WENDY RULE 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $12.

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EMMA WALL & THE URBAN FOLK Define your genre in five words or less: Funky urban folk. What can a punter expect from your live show? Tons of energy and a few cheesy jokes. We’ll have a couple of very special guests at the album launch so there’ll be quite a few harmonising voices as well as some electric guitar and way too much fun being had on the stage. What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? We’re launching our brand new album Shiny New Toy. We had an amazing time making it, and ended up with something we’re all really happy with. Urban folk with a tipple of rock and pop thrown in for good measure! CROSSED WIRES - FEAT: ANGUS GRANT + SIAN PRIOR + VANESSA WEST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm. $15. CURTIS REARDON Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. ERUPTIONZ - FEAT: 1814 Teez Lounge, Melbourne. 8:00pm. HEATHER STEWART SINGS BILLY HOLIDAY Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $25. I VAGABONDI Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. JOE CHINDAMO TRIO Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20. JULIE O’HARA & ULTRAFOX The Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. RENEE GEYER Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $40. THE REBECCA MENDOZA QUARTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $25. THE RED EYES + NGAIIRE Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $22. THE SAM KEEVERS TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

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When are you playing live/releasing your album/EP/ single/etc? Emma Wall & The Urban Folk launch their new album Shiny New Toy on Sunday November 11 at The Workers Club in Fitzroy. Doors open at 2.30pm with special guest Little Wise. It’s gonna be a hoot! What’s the strangest place you’ve ever played a gig, or made a recording? At a festival once the view from the stage was of people bungee jumping into a quarry. Quite hard to stay focused on the tunes! Tell us about the last song you wrote. One recently written song is called Daisy Chains. It’s on the new album, but was originally written as the theme song for a program called Art Building Children’s Dreams. They raise funds for orphans and under privileged kids through their art and help provide those kids with an education. CHRIS RUSSELL’S CHICKEN WALK + DJ MAX CRAWDADDY Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm. COLLARD GREEN & GRAVY Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. DAVE GARNHAM Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm. DEAN & CARRUTHERS Wheelers Hill Hotel, Wheelers Hill. 2:00pm. DEN HANRAHAN & THE ROADSIDERS Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. EMMA WALL & THE URBAN FOLK + LITTLE WISE Workers Club, Fitzroy. 2:30pm. FOLK CITY - FEAT: JACK GRAMSKI + BUFFALO NICKEL + JT & THE SARGEANTS + LOCAVOCA + THE MAE TRIO + TOLKA Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 2:00pm. $12. FRUITJAR Town Hall Hotel, North Melbourne. 6:00pm. GEMMA TULLY & THE THORNBIRDS 303, Northcote. 3:00pm. GODDESS 6 Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. $15. HELEN CATANCHIN Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. JAMS Musicland, Fawkner. 3:00pm. JIMI HOCKING Bay Hotel, Mornington. 3:00pm. JOHN MCNAMARA Palais, Hepburn Springs. 3:00pm. JULITHA RYAN Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. LESLIE AVRIL BAND + KEN MAHER & TONY HARGREAVES Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm. NIGEL WEARNE (BLACK CROW ALBUM LAUNCH) + LUKE WATT + THE CAST IRON PROMISES Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury. 8:00pm. OPA! 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $5. PETER GAUDION & BOB SEDERGREEN Dogs Bar, St Kilda. 9:00pm. SHACKLETON Carringbush Hotel, Abbotsford. 4:00pm. SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Wesley Anne, Northcote. 2:00pm. $8. SUNDAY SINGER-SONGWRITER SESSIONS - FEAT: PAUL BARRY + THE RISING LOTUS Chandelier Room, Moorabbin. 4:00pm. THE DAN DINNEN TRIO Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm. THE DROOLING MOUTHS OF MEMPHIS + GHOST TOWNS OF THE MIDWEST + MOOSEJAW RIFLE CLUB + THE DRUNKEN POACHERS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm. UNION ROYALE Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 3:00pm. WAYLON JOES Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

JAZZ/SOUL/FUNK/WORLD MUSIC BEYOND SORRY (FUNDRAISER) Royal Derby Hotel, Fitzroy. 2:00pm. BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE The Horn African Music Lounge, Collingwood. 7:00pm. BOWERS/BROWNE/ZERNA Open Studio, Northcote. 4:30pm. CROSSED WIRES - FEAT: ANGUS GRANT + SIAN PRIOR + VANESSA WEST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm. $15. HUE BLANES TRIO Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. HUMPBACK CHAMELEON Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 9:35pm. MURPHY’S LAW (CD LAUNCH) + NAT BARTSCH Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15. QUARTER STREET ORCHESTRA The Night Cat, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. THE MELBOURNE COMPOSORS BIG BAND Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 2:00pm. $15. THE STEVE SEDERGREEN BAND Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $25. TRACY MCNEIL BAND Penny Black, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

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If someone made a movie about your life, who would play you? Lauren would like to be played by Tina Fey, mostly because she feels a kinship with such astounding comedic timing. Bindy thinks Barbara Streisand would make a good match. Emma would like to be played by Lynda Carter – It’s all about the Wonder Woman/ superhero thing. Oh, and the costume! GREGORY PAGE + VENICE MUSIC Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5. GRIZZLY BEAR Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $61. MIKE PATTON’S MONDO CANE Regent Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. ZOOPHYTE + TOM TUENA Espy, St Kilda. 8:30pm.

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Dan Sultan, eh. What a guy. Has more masculinity in his left foot than I do in the entirety of my, err, yeah. Anyway, on Thursday November 8 Dan Sultan and his knock-out seven-piece band will deliver a dynamic live set that will set you with a music-buzz for the week. With a voice like raw velvet and an energy that explodes it’s no wonder audiences everywhere love him. A proud Guringi man Dan Sultan brings his electrifying blend to Rock all Australians for Recognition and simultaneously raise awareness and promote the need for recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution. Get on down, then get on down. It’s all for a good cause you gig pigs.

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ROCK/POP ACOUSTIC SESSIONS - FEAT: ELLIOT FREEMAN Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 8:30pm. BRUNSWICK DISCOVERY - FEAT: BABERAHAM LINCOLN + LAUREN GLEEZER Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. COLDPLAY (MYLO XYLOTO TOUR) + THE PIERCES + THE TEMPER TRAP Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. 7:30pm. COLLAGE - FEAT: AURORA + CRAIG DELINSKI + IAIN ARCHIBALD + OCTOBER WISH Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. MELBOURNE FRESH INDUSTRY SHOWCASE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. $15. POURPARLOUR + BORED NOTHING + SPELL HOUSE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $5. RED X Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. THE WAR ON DRUGS + TERRIBLE TRUTHS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $38. TURTLE & FOX + KATHRYN KELLY Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK BEN SALTER John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. DWIGHT YOAKAM + LEE KERNAGHAN Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:30pm. JIMI HOCKING Grandview Hotel, Fairfield. 8:00pm. KATE MARTIN + NEDA + RENEE CASSAR Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8. LINDA J & SEAN MAHER + BULLS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. MATT GLASS + STEVE O’HERN Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. OPEN MIC Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:30pm. OPEN MIC Wesley Anne, Northcote. 7:00pm. THE DAVID GARNHAM DUO Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

JAZZ/SOUL/FUNK/WORLD MUSIC ANNIE SMITH & DAVID TAYLOR TRIO Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14. MAKE IT UP CLUB Bar Open, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. MELBOURNE IMPROVISORS COLLECTIVE - FEAT: ALLARS/GILLIGAN/HICKS ENSEMBLE + AUDREY BOYLE/ LOUIS GILL QUINTET + SNAG Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6. PETER KNIGHT Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15. TAYLOR & EBERT & HAGI RECITALS Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $8.

Define your genre in five words or less: Melodic progressive heavy pop metal. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Tears For Fears meets Children of Bodom? What do you hate about the music industry? What’s there to hate? It’s amazing. Artists get paid really well, touring is a breeze and really cheap, labels never shaft you, high quality gear costs nothing and you can quit your day job. *cough* If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why? I’d show Peter Steele from Type O Negative my best deep doomy groan. If you could assassinate one person or band from popular music, who would it and why? I don’t believe in capital punishment, but whoever wrote that Black Eyed Peas song I Gotta Feeling might get left out of that principle. What can a punter expect from your live show? Emotional rollercoaster, tomfoolery, headbanging, keytar/geetar duels and musicians who love what they do. What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? Four albums (the first one sold out because we’re huge. Yes you can eBay it). When’s the gig and with who? The Meaning Of I tour reaches The Workers Club on Friday November 9 with Alarum and Divine Ascension. It will be sweaty and delicious. Which band would you most like to have a battle/ showdown with? Alestorm. Again. Two keytars. Yes.

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Describe the best gig you have ever played. Progpower USA in Atlanta 2011. Longest autograph signing session ever. Biggest grin on my face ever. What's the strangest place you've ever played a gig, or made a recording? Switzerland, Bern. I had to mix ourselves (mixer was on stage). The pure horror. Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it? Pinot Noir.

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A balmy Melbourne night was the perfect night for some warm vintage-inspired tunes. There was a certain electricity in the air as the crowd made its way casually into The Hi-Fi. While it was understated it was there and only grew as the night went on. Perth up-andcomers Split Seconds warmed things up and impressed those that made it to the venue early. Their modest acoustic-driven rock stylings seemed to be an odd fit as an opener for Oh Mercy at some points, however hard-hitting jams like Top Floor and Amanda got the crowd going. In between sets the crowd grew and managed to form a circle on the surrounding floor area, as if it was a school assembly. Continuing the interstate affair, fast rising Brisbane garage-rock outfit Millions did their best to get punters up and moving, which is exactly what they did. Despite some slightly awkward banter the band carried themselves like rock stars as they steamrolled through their already impressive catalogue. For those familiar with Millions it was refreshing to hear them emphasise the funkiness of tunes like Those Girls in a live setting. Closing things out with crowd pleaser Nineteen and their energetic cover of The Ronettes’ Be My Baby, anticipation built yet remained somewhat understated. That changed as soon as hometown heroes Oh Mercy hit the stage, performing the seductively groovy Deep Heat. Devoted fans sung along to the chorus as uniquely charismatic front-man Alexander Gow fed off the energy of his

bandmates and the now-packed crowd. Keeping the banter short and sweet they worked their way through the cuts from their stellar Deep Heat album, with the title track and songs such as Fever bolstered by live flute and saxophone. Few bands can manage to be so effortlessly cool yet somewhat daggy as Oh Mercy, with Gow swaggering around the stage in a gold jacket emblazoned with their album title on the back. At points they managed to sound like the successors to the Roxy Music throne with stomping rock anthems like Suffocated and My Man, while still sounding like a modern rock band. Maintaining a similar mid-tempo energy throughout much of their set a certain lull crept in around the halfway mark. They managed to counterbalance this effect by switching things up with cuts such as the reggae-tined Making Me Pay. Forgoing the traditional encore performance, Oh Mercy chose to close the show out with a joint performance alongside fellow bands Millions and Split Seconds, in a great sign of camaraderie and musical harmony. ANDREW ‘HAZARD’ HICKEY LOVED: The enthusiasm of the bands. HATED: Switching between wearing a jacket and not wearing it. DRANK: Coopers (don’t judge me).

THURSTON MOORE Hamer Hall, Thursday October 25 MUMFORD & SONS Rod Laver Arena, Thursday October 25 Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros and Willy Mason, this was the cast to every indie folk lover’s favourite movie. And the scene was set from the start, with a small but dedicated following arriving hours ahead of schedule to see long-time member of the scene, Willy Mason. With growing anticipation, the crowd swelled for Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, a favourite on alternative radio and impressive live outfit. With naked – nay, barefoot – abandon and a whole bucket full of hippie vibes, frontman Alexander Ebert ran deep into the audience, turning Rod Laver Arena into a church revival for songs like Man On Fire, Janglin’ and the country-tinged duo Here. The casually eccentric Ebert even referenced Christianity before ironically singing, “I don’t wanna pray to my maker.” A surprise appearance by Marcus Mumford towards the end sent the crowd into a frenzy and the 12-piece band took the set out triumphantly with Home. Under the soft glare of coloured vintage light bulbs, Mumford & Sons gently warmed the crowd up with Lover’s Eyes, followed soon after by new track I Walk Slow and breakout hit Little Lion Man. Somewhere between these tracks, Marcus managed to break a guitar string yet somehow avoided putting an energetic foot through his kick-drum. With a voice as clear as it is husky, he managed to connect with every single fan in that huge room like he was

playing in their bedroom – and it was clear that’s where most of them wanted him to be. Even the men were proclaiming their love. Below My Feet, labelled “Melbourne’s song,” preceded banjo favourite I Will Wait and Thistle And Weeds, played under a blanket of glittering lights and dramatic red lighting. Christian from Edward Sharpe re-appeared to do his bit for special guests before the band launched into crowd favourite Whispers In the Dark. Back on the drums, Marcus led his crew to an unexpected but high impact set closer, Dust Bowl Dance. There was little movement when they played their “last song”. Captivated from the start, the crowd begged for more and it arrived in the most perfect of opening songs and that of their new album, Babel. But what folk concert is complete with a little Fleetwood Mac sing-a-long with everyone back up on stage? Entirely predictable in the best possible way. Job well done, lads. JEN WILSON

LOVED: His voice, the band, the songs – everything! HATED: Confusing one (fantastic) intro with another (awesome) intro, damn folk music. DRANK: Beer.

THE PAPER KITES The Corner Hotel, Friday November 2 The sound coming from Brisbane’s Art Of Sleeping was agreeable in the background but in focus it was lacking in figuration. Their tunes were fairly inconsequential, making dim employment of nufolk’s delimiting elements: songs centred in wispy vocal harmonies and banjo-fingered acoustic guitar building to a valour announcing climactic gesture, performed with feigned importance. One can only hope that disguised beneath all their closed-eye head-lolling there’s some utilitarian function. The Paper Kites are also rather earnest, but the Melbourne deployers of neo-Peter, Paul & Mary sounds were much more believable than the support act. Bringing their Young North EP tour to a close in front of a hometown crowd, tonight the five-piece proved to be a well-practiced outfit and played some memorable tunes with hints of personality included. Lead vocalist and songwriter Sam Bentley shared a friendly onstage correspondence with Christina Lacy; the two swapped electric and acoustic guitar positions and vocalised in delightful unison. Lacy took the lead for a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams, accurately imitating Stevie Nicks. Off to either side of the stage stood the reliable bass player and the multi-stringstrumentalist (guitar, banjo, lap steel), and when it was heart pounding time the drums spoke up from behind. A few very sparse new songs introduced subdued intimacy to the full-house Friday night Corner crowd. This was a bold experiment and some of the songs, perhaps still in the development stage, held back a little too much for the interested ears to properly acclimatise. Bentley’s between song chatter was easy-going, avoiding the unengaging tendency to be either too thankful or glumly shy. A strange phenomenon going on in the crowd was the bizarre-o equivalent of heckling that belongs to this sensitive sub-culture. Beat Magazine Page 78

In a farcical attempt to create pristine silence, incessant shooshing was coming from the same sort of characters who I’d guess maybe just a couple of years ago were skittishly yelling at rock shows. The Paper Kites’ songs are well put together and Bentley implements the genre requisites with confidence. His songs have a narrative undercurrent and the few times he gave pre-song plot summaries indicated this is something he likes to proudly emphasise. Yet, despite how impressively poised his voice was, and the excellent fusion with Christina’s, when the deliberated subject matter was put into practice it fell a little flat and I couldn’t detect much needing to be expressed, nor particular depth of intrigue. This provoked the question, what is this contemporary so-called ‘folk’ movement on about? As far as my understanding extends, ‘folk’ music is a communicative medium, an opportunity to voice a shared concern and offer relief. Despite bearing the most earnest of dispositions and widely donning beards (ostensibly a uniform of experience), the prevailing folkies don’t seem to be saying much and it’s unclear towards what end this solemn quietude is going. Regardless, The Paper Kites’ best tunes, such as the encouragingly sincere Bloom, had many of their humble fanciers enacting sweet security by acquiescing the ‘hold your partner close’ directions. AUGUSTUS WELBY LOVED: (Another) Friday night at The Corner. HATED: The lack of accordion. DRANK: (Another) Friday night on the Steam Ales.

After gently opening proceedings with nothing more than an acoustic and a nice pair of strides, Kid Sam alumnus Kieran Ryan established himself ideally suited for Hamer’s grand Hall when he was joined by two drummers and Panics guitarist Drew Wootton, filling out his eight-piece band. Rolling confidently through a shot set of lush lullabies for hipsters, they drew more than a passing resemblance to Arcade Fire, mostly for the sheer amount of people on stage. Throughout Sonic Youth’s last 15 years, it appeared as though alternative music icon Thurston Moore had become somewhat of a curmudgeon. Gone was the spaced out and seemingly stoned Thurston of excellent ’92 documentary The Year Punk Broke, who spouted psychedelic rants out of hotel windows and generally fell about as the eternal slacker. But if tonight’s show was anything to go on, the buffoon is back. The surreal hi-jinks rolled out one after the other, so flawlessly that it provoked questions of whether we were witnessing a well-rehearsed show, or simply the results of hallucinogens. The show began unexpectedly enough with the house lights still on when Thurston, who had been quietly milling about on stage setting up, suddenly turned to the audience and started to mumble lengthy band member introductions. He fell over his words, allowing sustained pauses for effect. He paid particular attention to harpist Mary Lattimore, focusing on that despite being a fully fledged member of his band Chelsea Light Moving, she rarely played a show with them. He then harped on about the exorbitant expense involved in getting her and her instrument around. After ten more minutes of chat (including calling

violinist Samara Lubelski ‘Mary’ a few times) the music finally began after with Orchard Street, from last year’s Beck Hansen-produced Demolished Thoughts. The set meandered through many distractions. Amongst these were a long introduction to a song about meeting girls in record stores that wasn’t then played, Thurston being unaware as to what month it was, and him inexplicably stopping the set to go off stage and locate a tissue, as band and audience alike sat in silence wondering just what the hell was happening. The banter was well aligned with the music, as both proved curiously bizarre and prone to take peculiar journeys towards ambiguous endings. Acknowledgement must also go to the Melbourne Festival for throwing a pile of money at Mary to play this one show. She was worth every penny, adding an angelic lightness to what could be quite dissonant and unsettling. At times the band represented the components of a delay pedal, with the violin playing the high parts in a loop, and the guitars and drums providing the whoosh underneath. It was all immensely artful and entertaining. Songs from his three major solo albums elegantly shifted before your eyes, from soothing detuned acoustic folk ditties on ‘fleeting happiness and the steady ebb of time’, into face-melting avant-garde noise jams that kept the Sonic Youth fans satiated. NICK HILTON LOVED: Some glass bottle on the strings action. HATED: The over-laughers in the crowd. DRANK: Bulmers, Cascade, Extra chewing gum saliva.

THE PREATURES The Workers Club, Friday October 19 The night’s first act was Melbourne artist Harts (with band) who made allusions to the ‘80s by incorporating wailing guitar work and paddy stadium synths. The guitar fiddling made me think of Mark Knopfler in his headband days, with synth punctuation that spoke of attention paid to Prince. His sound is stylistically defined and inherently divisive, but the performance was for anyone to enjoy. Harts’ intensity was impressive considering the small crowd gathered; he sung with utmost conviction and played guitar solos as if possessed. Had the room been full of people avidly praising the band then I might have perceived it as showy, but in this setting Harts just seemed to love the very fact of doing it. Jeremy Neale and his onstage henchmen operate according to the aesthetics of the British Invasion. All four were dressed in turtle-necks and blazers and moved as if they’ve been cultivated on Eddie Cochrane and Bill Haley. Their tunes largely strive for a pre flower-power British-pop sound, but it was the grittier elements of the set that worked better. Evidence of other disciples of the Liverpudlian-inspired zeitgeist, such as Elvis Costello and The Libertines, came out in Neale’s dirtier numbers and the band were more believable inhabiting this branch of British guitar-pop. Overall however, the act was a little too centred on a specific motif that Neale’s voice couldn’t melodiously execute and it felt somewhat contrived. Sydney five-piece The Preatures are out in support of their freshly released debut EP Shaking Hands. It is a strong collection of songs, but seeing them live emphasised their dynamic interaction and individual nuances, which can be boxed-in on record. The band’s two vocalists exchanged lead duties with symbiotic ease. Gideon Bensen has a rebel-may-care character, and his vocals ranged from woofing hysteria to a focused serenade. When the spotlight switched to

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Isabella Manfredi she conjured misty incantations that befuddled the senses, inciting mesmerised submission. The Preatures’ rhythm section enhanced the band’s sound without attempting to nose to the front of the frame. Leather pants adorned bassist Thomas Champion played with whimsical precision and drummer Luke Davison crucially managed the energy whipping across the stage, pushing it in a new direction when he saw fit. Similarly Jack Moffitt is a very skilled guitar player and at all times, as he travelled through sound textures and covered comprehensive fretboard territory, his playing furthered the songs’ impact rather than massaging his ego. Manfredi’s lead moments, such as Threat and the sweeping new single Pale Rider, were powerful declarations, delivered with sultry class. Bensen put his guitar aside to wander around the stage for Young Brave Me, allowing his unstrained lower register to communicate with melodic clarity. First single lifted from the EP, Take A Card, is a burst of juicy blues which had many people dancing and vocally interacting with the band. The room wasn’t packed but no one’s attention wavered throughout the show, an indication of the growing number of followers heeding The Preatures’ gospel. AUGUSTUS WELBY

LOVED: The Birthday Party tunes played between sets. HATED: That the room wasn’t appropriately full and outrageous. DRANK: Brooklyn Lager (for the first time outside of Brooklyn).

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