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ISSUE 1364 | 27 MAR 2013 | BEAT.COM.AU

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IN THIS ISSUE...

18

HOT TALK

22

TOURING

22

PVT

24

ZUCCHERO, FRANK TURNER

26

ARTS GUIDE, MICHAEL ROSENBAUM

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ART OF THE CITY, COMIC STRIP

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A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD, JACK THE GIANT SLAYER

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INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH, REBUILDING PURE POP

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REBUILDING PURE POP PG 42

HARMONY PG 47

TEN CENT PISTOLS, JAMES TEAGUE, SPIT SYNDICATE

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VANCE JOY

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CORE/CRUNCH!, SENSES FAIL

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HARMONY

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MUSIC NEWS

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK, SINGLES, CHARTS

THIS WEEK IN BEATS

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FRANK TURNER PG24

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FREE SHIT SPIT SYNDICATE The sweet hip hop duo Spit Syndciate have just released their new album Sunday Gentlemen and are baring all on their accompanying national tour (their deeply personal lyrics, guys, get your minds out of that gutter). They are at the Northcote Social Club on Friday April 12. We have one double pass up for grabs.

ENDLESS BOOGIE We couldn’t just bestow them with our album of the week this week. We had to give you a lil’ something too. Rock’n’roll legends Endless Boogie are playing The Tote on Friday March 29 and we are giving away a double pass. This, and other free shit, at beat.com.au/freeshit. Easy.

VIVID SYDNEY BOBBY WOMACK Already announced as part of Sydney’s massive Vivid LIVE festival, soul legend Bobby Womack has announced his first ever headline shows in Australia. Womack saw a resurgence of popularity with a new generation when he collaborated with Gorillaz, and released a brand new full-length LP last year in The Bravest Man In The Universe. Onstage, he will be joined by a 13-piece backing band. Bobby Womack performs at Hamer Hall on Tuesday May 21. Tickets onsale now from the Arts Centre website.

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Triple Treat Tour is a co-headlining jaunt across the country with three of Australia’s newest and best talents. For the third instalment of the Triple Treat Tour, Bored Nothing, Gung Ho and StepPanther join forces to create a night of awesome happenings. Local Melbournian Bored Nothing will be headlining the Melbourne gig with his sludge-metal and loner folk sound, accompanied by Step Panther from Sydney and Gung Ho from Brisbane. Check out the talent at The Northcote Social Club on Saturday May 11, tickets available from the venue website.

Actress, singer, songwriter – Idina Menzel does it all. She was the star of Broadway’s Wicked, appeared on Glee several times, won a Tony, and now she’s performing for one night only at Hamer Hall, Melbourne Arts Centre on Sunday June 30. Her voice has been described as “phenomenal” by The New York Times and is sure to instil a sense of warmth in any music lover. Menzel will be performing with the 55-piece Melbourne Pops Orchestra and will be showcasing a diverse repertoire of classic pop and musical theatre favourites. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster and are $95.

AUSTRALIAN STEELBAND FESTIVAL Between Friday April 12 and Sunday April 14 the first ever Australian Steelband Festival will be held in Marysville, Victoria. Steelbands from around Australia, New Zealand and Oman will play in the Panorama Playoffs on Saturday and the Super Steelband Concert on Sunday, while the Trinidadian Connection, made up of Trinidadian performers living and playing in Australia, will perform individually and take part in the Calypso Night on Saturday. There’re also a goat race, masqueraders, a festival market and other unique attractions. For all information head to ozpans.com.

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Sydney’s finest mid-year cultural celebration has unveiled their full 2013 lineup, with a number of big-name local and international artists joining the already announced Kraftwerk, who will be performing their eight-album deep catalogue over eight respective nights. The full lineup reads as follows: Empire Of The Sun, Kraftwerk, Megafaun & Fight The Big Bull present Sounds Of The South (featuring Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon), Bobby Womack, Vangelis - music from Blade Runner, Bish Bosch Ambisymphonic (audio installation of Scott Walker’s Bish Bosch), The Gurrumul Project, Karl Hyde (Underworld), Sunnyboys, Cloud Control, Live Transmission – Joy Division Reworked, C.W. Stoneking, The Sunnyboy (Sunnyboys documentary) and Matthew E. White. Plus there are lineups to be announced for Future Classic Party, Goodgod Danceteria! and Club Kooky 18th Birthday Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House will run as part of Vivid Sydney, which runs from Friday May 24 through to Monday June 10. Full lineup details at vividsydney.com.

SUPER WILD HORSES Currently gearing up to release their muchanticipated sophomore LP Crosswords, Super Wild Horses have announced a national tour to celebrate its launch. Following on from the breakthrough Fifteen, Crossword fleshes out the duo’s signature sound with help from producer Jack Farley and supplementary musicians Liam Kenny and Rick Milovanovic. Super Wild Horses perform at The Tote on Friday May 31, supports to be announced soon.

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THE PEEP TEMPEL Unhinged Melbourne hard rock group The Peep Tempel have built an enviable reputation on their explosive live shows and excellent self-titled debut album. After touring Europe, they’re back with a new single Dark Beach of a forth-coming EP. They launch it at The Workers Club on Friday April 12.

OWL EYES To celebrate the release of her upcoming new LP Nightswim, Owl Eyes will embark on a run of dates midway through 2013. The tour will be Owl Eyes’ first in a year, since she last sold out her national tour in May 2012. Support for her show at The Corner at Saturday June 1 comes from the very excellent Collarbones and Mammals. Tickets can be purchased via the venue website and box office.

MATTHEW E. WHITE Making the most of his Australian debut, Matthew E. White will be performing a headline Melbourne show alongside his appearance at Vivid LIVE. Dealing in a comfortingly familiar yet unique brand of soul, White has earned acclaim from critics and collaborated with the likes of Bon Iver, Sharon Van Etten, Megafaun and The Mountain Goats. Matthew E. White will also be performing at Northcote Social Club on Monday June 3. Get your tickets from the venue website.

TOTE HOTEL FOOTY TIPPING The 2013 AFL season is here, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how their teams match up against the slick skills of the Gold Coast Suns haha not, what losers. Also what’s the deal with the Gold Coast Suns? Our Solar System has one Sun. Makes no sense. Like their successful comp last year, The Tote Hotel have opened up tipping again for this season. Here are the rules: $10 entry to be paid by the beginning of round four. Winner takes all. Runner-up gets a slab of beer. In the event of a tie at the end of the home and away season, the pot will be evenly split between the leaders (and so will the slab). Tips need to be in before the bounce on the first game of each round. Drop in to the Tote and fill the card in yourself over a beer. If your tips are not in on time then you will be allocated all away teams. In the event of a draw no points will be awarded unless you have tipped a draw (to tip a draw cross out both teams on your card). People entering the competition after round one will be allocated the score of the worst tipper from each round that they missed. Good luck everybody.

DIVORCED Divorced are fast songs from some Melbourne slackers and superstars. Craig Dermody on vocals (Scott And Charlene’s Wedding, Spider Vomit, Lindsey Low Hand), Gill Tucker on guitar (Beaches, Dirtbag, Spider Vomit, YPs), Justin Fuller on guitar (ZOND, TAX, Justin Fuller), Ally Spazzy on drums (The Spazzys, Ally Oop) and Jack Farley on bass (Dirtbag and everyone’s favourite recording engineer). Support is from Early Woman and Bum Creek. It’s Thursday March 28, at The Tote. Garn.

LOCAL NATIVES LA indie crew Local Natives will be joined by Melbourne band New Gods for their East Coast tour of Australia. Labelled as one of Australia’s newest ‘supergroups’, New Gods is comprised of Dominic Byrne and Adrian Beltrame (of Little Red), Richard Bradbeer (of Eagle and The Worm), Dale Packard (of Ground Components) and Sam Raines. Catch them both at Forum Theatre on Saturday May 18. Tickets through Ticketmaster.

THE APE The Ape is coming. Comprised of Raul Sanchez, Pat Bourke, Gus Agars and the mighty Tex Perkins, The Ape is simple, primitive, filthily fun rock’n’roll. The Ape debuts at Cherry Bar Saturday April 13. For ticketing and more information head to cherrybar.com.au.

VANCE JOY After tickets for Vance Joy’s upcoming EP launch at The Northcote Social Club sold out, a second show has been added due to popular demand on Sunday April 28. Tickets can be purchased via the venue website.

MAT MCHUGH & THE SEPERATISTA SOUNDSYSTEM Mat McHugh has been the man at the heart of The Beautiful Girls’ acoustic wonder for the past 12 years and is celebrating the release of his new solo album with a special show in April. Mat McHugh has done it all – he’s recorded and released under The Beautiful Girls and his own name, and has toured both with them and alone – and it has all culminated in the fibre of his latest solo record, Love Come Save Me. Mat McHugh & The Seperatista Soundsystem play at The Espy front bar on Wednesday April 24 (ANZAC Day Eve) with guests. Tickets $25+bf available via the venue website and Oztix outlets.

HAPPY MONDAYS Ahead of the first ever Australian tour by the original lineup of Manchester’s Happy Mondays, the band have announced that they will be joined by Joy Division and New Order founding member, and Manchester legend in his own right Peter Hook playing a special DJ set at each Australian show. Plus as a special treat for Melbourne fans, Happy Mondays and Peter Hook will also be joined by Australian beloved indie stalwarts Underground Lovers. Happy Mondays perform at The Palace on Sunday May 5.

JINJA SAFARI Having recently announced details of their debut self-titled album, Jinja Safari will put it to the test with a run of intimate shows this May. After smoking up 2012 with a run of live festival appearances, and even a mid-year co-headlining Hi-Fi show, the Sydney jungle-rockers will bring the new songs to life with an explosion of sweat and hyperactivity. The album comes out Friday May 17, and they’re playing The Toff Wednesday May 15 and Thursday May 16. Tickets can be bought at jinjasafari.com. CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS AND FREE SHIT AT BEAT.COM.AU

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THY ART IS MURDER As part of Youth Week, Moonee Valley Freeza is presenting an awesome fully supervised, drug, alcohol and smoke-free all ages event with hardcore band Thy Art Is Murder fronting the bill. Also along for the ride is Boris The Blade and Avalerion. It’s happening at Moonee Valley Racing Club on Sunday April 7 between 5pm and 10pm. Tickets are just $15 and are on sale now, plus there’ll be limited tickets on the door. For more info check out the Moonee Valley Freeza Facebook page.

JULIAN MARLEY Son of the legendary Bob Marley, Julian Marley will hit Australian shores in May for his first headline tour. Julian Marley is one of the great roots-reggae performers today – the musician, producer and humanitarian brings his 12 piece Uprising group for select Australian shows, performing selections from all releases including his recent Grammy Nominated 3rd release, Awake! Julian Marley will hit the Corner Hotel on Thursday May 9. Tickets through the Corner box office.

Dig It Up! is returning to Melbourne bigger and better for 2013 with performances spanning four stages across three venues. The third round lineup has just rolled in and features Kim Salmon, The Crusaders, The New Christs and Crime & The City Solution, alongside comedy acts and Dave O’Neil and Bob Franklin. They join the already impressive lineup which boasts Hoodoo Gurus; who will be playing Mars Needs Guitars in its entirety, Blue Oyster Cult, Buzzcocks and heaps more. Dig It Up! 2013 will unravel Thursday April 25 across three venues surrounding the Palace Theatre. For more details head to digitup.net.au.

MUSIC VICTORIA'S MEMBERSHIP WRAP PARTY Music Victoria’s Jump On The Bandwagon membership drive is into its last days. Sign up online as a paid member before Thursday March 28 and you’ll not only be supporting their good work, but you could win some cool prizes like concert tickets, $500 Flight Centre vouchers, or a private house show for you and your mates from Jordie Lane. Plus, you get the chance to attend the members-only wrap party at Ding Dong Lounge on Thursday April 11 with Henry Wagons and other super special musical guests. Head to musicvictoria.com.au to join today.

THE CHEMIST After previewing new material through February in a run of intimate club dates, The Chemist will return to live venues across the country towards the end of May to embark on their biggest headline tour to date. The Chemist have already made their presence felt around the country with their first official single Silver & Gold currently enjoying airplay and attention from the tastemakers around the country. The Chemist perform at Workers Club on Friday June 7.

UKELADIES Playing their first show in ages, The Ukeladies will bring their sweet tunes to a venue seemingly destined for them – The LuWow. The lineup includes The Kahuna Daddies, Barbara Blaze and even some go-go dancers. The only thing sweeter will be the pineapple chunks you fish out of your pina coladas. It takes place on Friday March 29 and it’s a measly $5 entry.

DUNE RATS Rumours has it that tickets to Dune Rats’ first shows in Melbourne and Sydney sold out in record time, hailed as one of the fastest selling shows ever at both venues. The band are set to return from the USA with a new EP and their first headline tour in over nine months. The forthcoming Smile EP is perhaps the most mature release from the band to date, with hints of fuller production and a more defined sound it’s definitely a glimpse into the direction of their debut album, set for release later in 2013. Dune Rats will be giving fans a chance to hear their new material, so don’t miss out. They play The Grace Darling on Friday April 5 and Saturday April 6.

NORTHLANE Sydney metal act Northlane have come through with the goods, announcing a corker of a tour to support their new album Singularity. Collaborating with record label UNFD, the band embarked on somewhat of a social experiment when they leaked the tour details in the hope of a viral spread. It worked. Over 5,000 fans got behind it, the announcement was moved forward and the tour officially revealed. Northlane play The Corner Hotel on Sunday June 9 with an under 18s show following on Monday June 10, supported by Structures, Stray From The Path and Statues.

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SCOTT & CHARLENE’S WEDDING This year, Melbourne wonderkid Craig Dermody returns from his new home in NYC to road test some material on the Australian public. With the successes of both Para Vista Social Club and the Scott & Charlene’s Wedding/Peak Twins split LP (sold out, again) under his belt, Dermody brings his Scott & Charlene’s Wedding project back for another round. This time the band will be toting a whole album’s worth of gems, due for release later this year through BSR/Fire Records. Back by popular demand, Scott & Charlene’s Wedding play the Liberty Social on Friday April 5, supported by Terrible Truths & Early Woman – $10, doors at 8pm. Beat Magazine Page 20

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Speculation is growing over a new festival set to be entering the Australian market. Rumours began circulating earlier this year when Tone Deaf reported that Smokescreen Music Festival had become listed as a creative trademark of Mushroom Marketing PTY LTD on the Intellectual Property In Australia’s website. Last week, supposedly to time with a poster run distributed around Melbourne and banners on a handful of websites (including beat.com.au), the domain smokescreenmusicfestival.com.au which previously displayed a “coming soon” image, was updated with a logo and teaser video which can be seen above. Furthermore, a Ticketmaster page for the proposed festival was recently created. According to the website, the festival’s alleged promoter, one “Michael Mike Michaels” (?), states “All of the killer acts you’ve been dying to see that will take your breath away. The anti-smoking references are glaringly obvious. Assuming this all goes ahead it wouldn’t be the first time an Australian music festival had been organised with a health type message attached to it. Stay tuned to Beat and the Smokescreen website for more details as they emerge.

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UNDERGROUNDLOVERS Celebrating the release of their first new album in 14 years, influential dream pop band undergroundLOVERS will debut their seventh full-length album, Weekend, next month. The album title is a reference to French filmmaker Jean Luc Godard’s agitprop ‘60s masterpiece of the same name. A combination of distinctive guitar, dance loops, ethereal vocals and introspective lyrics produce the unusual pop/rock songs and atmospheric dance music that is Weekend, out Friday April 5. Be one of the first to see it come alive at a special album launch show at the Corner on Saturday April 20, joined by special guests The Morning After Girls. Tickets on sale now from the venue box office and website.

DAPPLED CITIES Sydney-siders Dappled Cities have announced a string of club shows to celebrate their tenth birthday. After selling out a baroque-themed Sydney Festival event earlier this year, the party continues with the announcement of an intimate club gig. The band are revisiting their vast catalogue in a tight, sweaty, up-closeand-personal setting – befitting of one of Australia’s most highly regarded and hard working rock bands. To spice things up, fans will be able to request songs for the band to perform via their Facebook page. Dappled Cities play Ding Dong Lounge on Saturday April 27, supported by Collarbones and Donny Benet.

THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT Good lordy. The Reverend Horton Heat, who are returning with his white hot band to deliver the good word from the bible of high-octane rock’n’roll, has announced a second Melbourne show. As well we playing Billboard The Venue on Friday May 31, he’ll also bring down the house at The Caravan Club in Oakleigh on Thursday May 23. Tickets available from venue websites.

BALL PARK MUSIC After a long hard slog which has earned the group a growing and loyal fanbase, Ball Park Music will take off on their final headline tour of 2013. The Thank Ewes Tour will give fans a chance to catch the band before they head into the studio to record their third album. Ball Park Music will perform on the night with special guests Eagle And The Worm and Jeremy Neale. Ball Park Music perform at The Forum on Friday July 5.

ROCK ‘N’ LOAD The second annual Rock ‘N’ Load Festival returns to The Espy in a big way on Saturday June 1. The venue’s three rooms will be chock-a-block with some of the best live dirty rock acts from Melbourne and interstate. The lineup includes Dallas Frasca, Sydney’s The Fumes, The Nerve (featuring Ezekiel Ox and Lucius Borich), King Of The North, Ten Thousand, My Secret Circus, Massive, Don Fernando, Dead City Ruins, Gay Paris, Vida Cain, Riot In Toytown, Sudden State, The Dead Love, Virtue and heaps more. Tickets went on sale today via Oztix so run and get ‘em. Check out rocknloadfestival.com for the lineup and ticketing details. CHECK OUT ALL THE LATEST NEWS, REVIEWS AND FREE SHIT AT BEAT.COM.AU

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INTERNATIONAL BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Rod Laver Arena March 27 Hanging Rock March 30, 31 WILCO Hamer Hall March 27, 28 KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS Billboard March 27 PAUL SIMON Rod Laver Arena March 27 BONNIE RAITT, MAVIS STAPLES State Theatre March 27 IGGY AND THE STOOGES Festival Hall March 27 FALL OUT BOY The Palace March 27 ROGER HODGSON The Palais March 28 ALLEN STONE Northcote Social Club March 28 BYRON BAY BLUESFEST Byron Bay March 28 – April 1 EMILIE AUTUMN The Espy March 29 THE LUMINEERS Corner Hotel March 29 TAV FALCO & THE PANTHER BURNS The Tote March 30, April 1 COUNTING CROWS Hamer Hall March 30, 31 DROPKICK MURPHYS Festival Hall April 2 BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA Hamer Hall April 3 ROBERT PLANT Rod Laver Arena April 3 THE XX Festival Hall April 4, 5 PENNYWISE The Palace April 4 THE SCRIPT Rod Laver Arena April 6 DEAP VALLY Northcote Social Club April 6 SOJA Prince Bandroom April 6 BEN HOWARD Corner Hotel April 6, 7 BIRDY The Palais April 8 PUBLIC IMAGE LTD The Palace April 11 DIRT FARMER Ding Dong Lounge April 12 ZUCCHERO Palais Theatre April 12 MICK TAYLOR Ferntree Gully Hotel April 19, Corner Hotel April 20, 21 EXTREME The Palace April 19 JOSH GROBAN The Palais April 20 BRYAN ADAMS Rod Laver Arena April 20 JOSH GROBAN The Palais April 20, 21 COHEED AND CAMBRIA/CIRCA SURVIVE The Palace April 21 BLUE OYSTER CULT Prince Bandroom April 24 DIG IT UP! The Palace April 25 TOOL Rod Laver Arena April 27 THE BLACK SEEDS The Hi-Fi April 27

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BLACK SABBATH Rod Laver Arena April 29, May 1 THE BRONX The Corner April 30, May 1 THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS The Corner Hotel April 23, May 2, 3 TEGAN & SARA The Palais May 2 MATT & KIM Northcote Social Club May 3 YACHT Ding Dong Lounge May 3 EXAMPLE The Palace May 3 THE KOOKS The Palais May 1,3 GROOVIN THE MOO Prince Of Wales Showground Bendigo, May 4 AEROSMITH Rod Laver Arena May 4 BILAL The Hi-Fi May 4 HAPPY MONDAYS The Palace May 5 FRIGHTENED RABBIT The Corner Hotel May 7, 8 BETH ORTON Mt Michael’s Church May 8 JULIAN MARLEY Corner Hotel May 9 OM The Hi-Fi May 10 CRADLE OF FILTH The Palace May 10 TRUCKFIGHTERS Ding Dong Lounge May 11 JELLO BIAFRA Corner Hotel May 11, 12 UNIDA The Hi-Fi May 12 FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND The Corner Hotel May 14, Pier Live Frankston May 15 THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM The Palace May 14, 15 TENACIOUS D The Palais May 17,18 DEFTONES The Palace May 17, 18 LOCAL NATIVES The Forum May 18 STAN RIDGWAY Corner Hotel May 18, The Caravan Club May 19 BOBBY WOMACK Hamer Hall May 21 KAKI KING Corner Hotel May 30 THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT Billboard May 31, Caravan Club May 23 MUNICIPAL WASTE Corner Hotel June 23 A$AP ROCKY Festival Hall June 28 IDINA MENZEL Hamer Hall June 30 P!NK Rod Laver Arena July 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, August 27 ALT-J (∆) Festival Hall July 30 AMANDA PALMER & THE GRAND THEFT ORCHESTRA The Forum September 20 FOALS Palace Theatre September 27 RIHANNA Rod Laver Arena September 30 ATP: RELEASE THE BATS Westgate Entertainment Centre October 26

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NATIONAL BOOGIE 7 Bruzzy’s Farm, Tallarook March 29-31 YACHT CLUB DJS Ding Dong Lounge March 30, 31 DIAFRIX Corner Hotel March 31 THY ART IS MURDER Moonee Valley Racing Club April 7 DEAD LETTER CIRCUS The Corner Hotel April 12 DZ DEATHRAYS Ding Dong Lounge April 13 THE TIGER & ME Northcote Social Club April 13 BONJAH Corner Hotel April 13 NANTES Northcote Social Club April 19 SASKWATCH Prince Bandroom April 19 BRITISH INDIA Corner Hotel April 19 UNDERGROUNDLOVERS Corner Hotel April 20 EVERMORE, Thornbury Theatre April 21 MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS Corner Hotel April 24 THE TEMPER TRAP Festival Hall April 24 TAME IMPALA Festival Hall April 26 THE DRONES The Forum April 26 CHANCE WATERS Northcote Social Club April 26 HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY Corner Hotel April 26 BIG SCARY The Corner April 27

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VANCE JOY The Northcote Social Club April 27, 28 FLUME Festival Hall May 2, 3 MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA Forum Theatre May 4 THE RUBENS The Forum May 10, 11 EMMA LOUISE Corner Hotel May 10 DRAGON The Palms at Crown May 11 THE SEEKERS Hamer Hall May 14 JINJA SAFARI The Toff May 15, 16 SAN CISCO Corner Hotel May 25 OWL EYES Corner Hotel June 1 THE SUPERJESUS The Espy June 7, 8 SOMETHING FOR KATE The Forum June 14 THE BEARDS The Hi-Fi June 15 WAGONS Corner Hotel June 22 BALL PARK MUSIC The Forum July 5

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ZUCCHERO BY ZOË RADAS

Italian rock legend Adelmo Fornaciari, more commonly known as Zucchero (meaning ‘sugar’), has been slaying hearts all over the world with his gravelly voice and gospelinspired music for more than 40 years. Speaking to him, you wouldn’t have a clue he’s anything other than someone’s sunny nonno, but the man’s list of collaborations and achievements is frankly staggering. After years of sold out tours, innovative partnerships and many accolades, Zucchero has just released his eleventy-hundredth album entitled La Sesión Cubana which he decided to record after a wildly successful one-off concert playing with 70 Cuban musicians in Havana, Cuba. “The most difficult thing for an artist after many years, after many albums, is remain yourself but changing; or changing but remain yourself,” he explains thoughtfully. “I don’t like to repeat myself,

and that’s why I decided it was the right time to do something with the Cuban influences.” Recording with Cuban musicians was something the 57-year-old had been wanting to accomplish for a long time, and he clearly feels a sincere connection with the country’s essence. “I love the people; nothing to do with the political situation, you know,” he says. “I love the culture of the Cubans. I love the people because they are still very like in the ‘60s in

FRANK TURNER AND THE SLEEPING SOULS BY RICK WARNER

On the day of this interview, it had just been announced that punk rock troubadour and self-fashioned DIY spirit, Frank Turner, had made the switch for his US licensing – from the much-lauded independent label Epitaph Records to Interscope Records, a corporate behemoth under the Universal Music Group umbrella. Turner, perhaps having already fielded questions about the switch all morning, is quick to defend the choice. “I know some people are going to be dismissive about it,” he says with a sigh. “Every single step, if you even vaguely come from a punk-rock background, is going to be accompanied by people shouting obscenities at you. So, I’m kind of getting used to it by now.” He pauses, and then adds with an air of finality: “At the end of the day, I wouldn’t do it if I thought it was going to change the way I make music.” His latest studio album Tape Deck Heart is due out mid-April. After the success of his previous effort, 2011’s England Keep My Bones (which culminated in a sold-out Wembley Stadium gig for 12,000 fans), Turner chose to work with US record producer Rich Costey, a man whose panel work has been worthy of the likes of stadium rockers Muse and Foo Fighters. Turner and his band The Sleeping Souls Beat Magazine Page 24

left dreary London to head off to make the record in Los Angeles. “We might as well have been on the moon, for all that we saw of America,” he says. “We basically didn’t ever leave the studio.” Costey proved a hard taskmaster, pushing the band to their limits through countless late nights. “We called him Sauron because he’s the all-seeing eye,” he jokes. “He sees every detail. He made me and all

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Italy. It’s another world, what can I say? Musically, they are probably the best musicians in the world.” This year Zucchero was awarded the Los Angeles – Italy Excellence Award, and in 2006 was bestowed the title Commander Of Italy along with Andrea Bocelli and the late Luciano Pavarotti. They were the first three artists to ever be acknowledged in this way. “Finally, finally in Italy they started to appreciate the music, and ... even the government, they start to honour the artists in Italy,” he says. “Like in England, they do this for many years, for a long time. In Italy the government has never been so... nice,” he laughs deeply at his word choice, “with rock music or music in general. Finally they start to recognise the excellence, the Italian excellence, and I was one of them.” In 2004 Tina Arena sang with Zucchero on his wildly successful album Zu & Co, and she was in some pretty ridiculous company. “I did all my hits with the artist that I love, like Sting, Bono, Pavarotti, Bocelli, BB King, John Lee Hooker and many others, and there was a song that I thought was very good to do it in duet with a female voice,” Zucchero explains. “I was in Paris and I hear Tina Arena.” Zucchero thinks it’s pretty amusing that I consider Pavarotti almost like a mythical figure of opera; sort of unreal in his mega legacy. “He was like my brother, because we know each other from 20 years, and he grew up in the same area where I grow up in Italy,” he says. “For example when we were together we speak in dialect, you know? And he was a very nice man, deep roots, and even if he was known everywhere, big everywhere, he keep playing cards with his friends, and of course he loved to enjoy drinking wine and eating and he was always very, very happy. So for me it was a fantastic companion. I always felt that he was very close to my soul.” Just two Italian guys playing cards, sure thing. Love is All Around is the first single from La Sesión Cubana and is accompanied by a great video, following Zucchero through the streets of Havana. “It’s a lot of passion; even if they are poor, and they have of course big problems there, but they are always smiling, and they are always dancing, and everybody’s playing,” the musician explains simply. “It’s something that makes me thinking positive.” ZUCCHERO plays The Palais on Friday April 12. the guys in my band reach really deep in ourselves to pull out something that we might not otherwise have pulled out. For example, there was one song where Rich made me do forty-two vocal takes… Usually I do five. He just kept saying ‘There’s something more you can give to this song’, and it drove me up the fucking wall! But he was right and the final result is better than it otherwise would’ve been.” As a preview of Tape Deck Heart, Turner released the song Four Simple Words from his label’s website in December 2012. It’s a relief to see that the cliché of “a band from England records an album in LA, then suddenly gets around in a sports car with a porn-star girlfriend” that Turner drily describes didn’t actually come to pass. His earnest songwriting is still intact. The unaffectedness and warmth that comes through when listening to his music still makes you want to share a beer with him – and it’s not just me who feels this way. Last year, UK brewer Signature Brew offered to make a beer for the singer – surely a dream come true for most punk rockers. However, he seems more humble than a man with his name on a beer should be: “I feel like, on the very rare occasions when I am home and I invite a guest around, to open up my fridge and just have a tonne of beer with my name on it would be a little bit OTT.” He’ll soon be enjoying a nice cold pint, as he returns to Australia to tour the album in April. It will be his fourth time Down Under, and his third with regular travelling buddies Dropkick Murphys. Having just completed a mini-Euro tour and a string of US dates with them, Turner almost seems inseparable from the Bostonian Celtic punk band. However, he did confess that when he comes to Australia in April, he will manage to tear himself away from the guys long enough for some headline shows with just The Sleeping Souls, if only in the thriving metropolises of Perth and Caloundra. But these are the kind of shows Frank Turner loves to do. During his last tour of Australia he took time to play the less-travelled rock’n’roll paths through the Northern Territory and North Queensland. While he gushes about the beauty of regional Australia, it was in Australia’s favourite commodities trading partner, China, that Turner discovered his most unexpected fan base. “I went to China in 2010 and did a sort of illegal tour. I didn’t really have the proper permits. I went over and did eight shows in China, and it was mad – like really mad, in a good way.” He then adds quickly, just in case the Chinese authorities get a hold of this interview, “I’m going back there again just before I get to Australia and we do have proper permits this time around!” FRANK TURNER AND THE SLEEPING SOULS play Festival Hall with The Dropkick Murphys and The Swingin Utters on Tuesday April 2.

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This week, the Shadow Electric finish up their dazzling season by screening the much-loved Beetlejuice – directed by Tim Burton – with pre-show calypso sounds provided by Mighty Duke and the Lords and food by Fancy Hanks Barbecue. When a recently deceased young couple become ghosts haunting their former home, they contact a ‘bio-excorcist’ Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) to scare the new inhabitants of their home away. This legendary ‘80s box office smash showcases a young Tim Burton at his best and most surreal. Funny, smart and bizarre, with a perfect cast including Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis and Winona Ryder.

ON STAGE La Mama Theatre will explore the tempestuous expression of dance this month with Little Dances. Based off playwright Nicky Marr’s experiences as a dancer, Little Dances will delve into the enchantment, passion and language of dance through movement, aspirations and experience. Marr will be performing the title role, an unnamed woman, exploring the identity of dancing, femininity and the art of growing up. Little Dances will be performed at La Mama Theatre from Wednesday March 27 – Sunday April 14.

ON DISPLAY The Heide Museum of Modern Art will host acclaimed contemporary artist Fiona Hall’s newest exhibition Big Game Hunting this month. Inspired by endangered species around the world, Big Game Hunting is fusion of consumerism and environmental issues expressed in the form of contemporary three-dimensional imagery of animals. Organic, yet subtly artificial, Big Game Hunting will invoke deep thought through Hall’s alluring blend of aesthetics, colour, distorted shape and fragility. Big Game Hunting will be exhibited at Heide Museum of Modern Art from Thursday March 28 – Sunday July 21 with an Art Talk with Fiona Hall on Saturday March 30 at 2pm.

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MICHAEL ROSENBAUM BY MITCHELL ALEXANDER

For the better part of a decade he was the universally recognised Lex Luthor, one of the most enduring villains in the DC Comics universe known for his brilliant strategic mind as much as his penchant for brutality. He also voice The Flash in several cartoon series – Justice League, Justice League Unlimited and Teen Titans among them. Then there was the short lived Breaking In, which probably never aired in Australia, but the Wikipedia entry describes his character as having a “jock-like personality” and sells his own urine. And let’s not forget his sole appearance on cringe comedy It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, playing Dee’s smug and sleazy boyfriend/burglar. Sure, there’s plenty of other stuff that Michael Rosenbaum has done, and I’m definitely selfselecting (for the purposing of a long and winding set-up), but does Michael Rosenbaum gravitate towards jerky characters? “Well, it’s not fun to play a jerk when they’re just a jerk, but if you look at the characters like Lex Luthor… he started out as a good guy, but his history, his father, that was his evolution that turned him into a bad guy,” answers Rosenbaum. “If you watch the first three seasons of Smallville, you’re like, ‘Oh, he’s the good guy!’ Inevitably, we know what he becomes, but that was what was interesting – why does he become bad? Even Dutch from Breaking In, even though he was kind of a loud, douchey character, you saw that he had a good heart. I don’t choose a character based

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Sleepwalk With Me is a new comedy starring, written and directed by comedian Mike Birbiglia, and co-written and produced by Ira Glass of US radio program This American Life. When an aspiring stand-up fails to express his true feelings about his girlfriend and his stalled career, his anxiety comes out in increasingly funny and dangerous sleepwalking incidents. We have a few double passes to giveaway.

on whether they’re evil, but there has to be something interesting about him”. With a career that, while varied, is dominated by science fiction and fantasy-type roles, Rosenbaum is no stranger to the pop culture convention circuit. For those yet to witness a Q&A session with a star at such events, it can be a confronting experience. The talent sits on a stage with a microphone as one person after another lines up to ask them anything. At best it is a moment for heartwarming connections between fans and the objects of their adoration, at worse they are sterile, awkward train wrecks where time itself slows down. For his first appearance at Australia’s Supanova Pop Culture Expo, Michael has come prepared. “I think it’s my gift, I just feel like I know how to make everybody feel comfortable,” he says, with such

confidence you can’t be sure if he’s joking or not. “I’ve always been like that, I have a crazy family and they all hate each other, but when I am in the room I try to make everyone feel comfortable. “And for the people at Supanova, I just want everyone to know that I’m a real guy, I grew up in a small town…I think people see, ‘Oh, he’s just not that guy on TV’, I think I’m very approachable. I love the fans, if they weren’t there, I wouldn’t be talking to you from my house. I’d be talking to you from my apartment, or my grandmother’s house!” And when the questions inevitably skew towards the super technical – those conspiracy theories about the DC Universe, questioning the science behind Superman’s Kryptonite-based weakness – can Rosenbaum hold his own? “I answer what I can. Hold my own? I don’t know. I wasn’t a big comic book fan when I was younger, I was into horror movies, action figures and Star Wars. So that world I can definitely do. But with Smallville, I had to learn a lot of stuff on the fly. I knew Lex Luthor was the bad guy that Gene Hackman played, but that was about it. “I always look at people that know everything about the comic book mythology and I respect it. Yeah, they’re nerds, and I’m a nerd with horror movies. Can I hold my own? Probably not. These people really know there shit!” This year’s Supanova lineup runs the spectrum of pop culture as ambitiously as ever, from iconic comic book artists to TV stars to the delightfully kitsch (The Hoff, anyone?). As much as these conventions are about looking back on past achievements, Rosenbaum is hopeful to insert a few mentions about his more recent and future activities. In 2011, he launched his own production company Rose and Bomb Productions, and the small smattering of films released under that banner – a murder mystery, a tear-jerker and a romcom – suggests that Rosenbaum is playing the field at the moment. He wrote, directed and starred in his latest film, Old Days, in an action that is referred to in ‘the biz’ as ‘Afflecking it’. Despite prematurely aging about a decade in the months it took to film, Rosenbaum is still chuffed at the experience. (To clarify, I’m more than certain no one calls it ‘Afflecking it’…and they won’t let me anywhere near ‘the biz’.) “I always said I wanted to go to Hollywood to make movies, but to be able to write, direct and star in a movie with your friends, in your hometown, it doesn’t happen very often. I am very lucky to have that happen. And I’m also very lucky that I didn’t die in the process, because it is a shit tonne of work!” Our time has come to an end, and there are still so many questions to ask. What does it feel like to wear a bald cap for most of your adult life? When you’re doing voice work for cartoons, do you bother wearing pants? And what of these whispers of your involvement on Marvel’s big screen adaptation of Guardians of the Galaxy? Well, I’ve got to leave some questions for the fans to ask at Supanova, right? Michael Rosenbaum will be appearing at Supanova, which runs at the Melbourne Showgrounds from Friday April 12 to Sunday April 14.

SUPANOVA Supanova is a celebration of popular culture. Over 120,000 patrons attend Supanova annually to meet their favourite stars from film, TV, anime, comics and geek culture and to enjoy the atmosphere of the trading floor, where rare collectibles can be snapped up by buyers. Both kids and adults can also enjoy movie previews and screenings, gaming demonstrations, competitions, AWF Wrestling and more. This year, David ‘The Hoff ’ Hasselhoff will visit Australia for Supanova. Other guests include Rose McGowan, Eliza Dushku, Barbara Eden, Michael Rosenbaum and lots more. Supanova is on

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A CLOCKWORK ORANGE TRUE MINDS The Melbourne Theatre Company has announced the world premiere of critically acclaimed playwright Joanna Murray-Smith’s True Minds. With nuptials looming, the play’s protagonist Daisy faces a daunting introduction to her coiffed and conservative future mother-in-law, played by Louise Slverson. Alcoholic ex-boyfriends and uninhibited left-wing parents impede Daisy on her path to marital bliss in this comedic exploration of middleclass values, family and love. Murray-Smith has achieved international success, with her witty and winsome plays, receiving many award nominations including the Olivier Award for Best Comedy for Female of The Species. The play was commissioned by MTC and directed by Peter Houghton, with a cast also including Matthew McFarlane, Alex Menglet, Genevieve Morris, Adam Murphy, Nikki Shiels. True Minds will run from Tuesday April 25 until Saturday June 8 at Southbank Theatre, The Sumner.

DANCE OF DEATH Dance Of Death will ask audiences ‘why make love when war is much more fun?’ The new production, written by Friedrich Burrenmatt, follows the fractured relations of marital malcontents, Alice and Edgar, trapped together in an isolated island barracks. The addition of cousin Kurt to the unhappiest of island creates a peculiar ménage à trois as the three blur the lines of amity between animosity. The play is directed by Matthew Lutton and stars Jacek Koman, Belinda McClory and David Paterson and will play at the Malthouse Theatre from Thursday April 18 until Sunday May 12.

Action To The Word will bring Droogs and the dystopian future to Australian shores with a national tour of their critically acclaimed theatrical adaptation Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange. The all male production is coming direct from the UK, where it garnered rave reviews in the 50th anniversary year of the book’s original release. Both the book and Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film adaptation are seminal icons of popular culture, which unapologetically explore the darkest parts of the human psyche. Accompanied by a contemporary soundtrack and Nadsat narration, Martin McCreadie will star as Alex to lead a gang of Droogs and an ensemble cast on an ultraviolent path to redemption. The Melbourne season will run from Saturday April 6 until Sunday April 21 at The Malthouse Theatre.

DIRECTED BY MARCO BELLOCHIO The Australian Centre for the Moving Image has announced a six day program to celebrate the achievements of Director Marco Bellochio this April. Bellochio is a thricetime nominee for the Venice Film Festival Golden Lion and has been nominated six times for a Palme d’Or. After almost five decades of film making he was awarded a Gold Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2011. The season will open with the Australian premiere of his latest film, the controversial, Dormant Beauty (Bella addormentata) (2012). It will also include screenings of Vincere (2009), In the Name of the Father (Nel nome del padre) (1971/2011) and close with Good Morning, Night (Buongiorno, notte) (2004). The season of Directed by Marco Bellochio will commence on Thursday April 18 and run until Tuesday April 23.

Melbourne Filmoteca and the Spanish Consulate in Melbourne present Captain Pantoja and the Special Services. Pantaleón Pantoja (Salvador del Solar), a Peruvian army captain, is chosen for a secret mission to run a brothel service for Peruvian troops on duty in the Amazon. As a man of integrity – serious, responsible and a good husband to boot – he reluctantly accepts. He organises a sustainable and responsible ‘Special Services’ system that meets the needs of the men while allowing the women to feel as dignified as possible in the circumstances. Everything for runs smoothly until Pantoja is tempted by one of the women who work for him. It’s on at ACMI on Tuesday April 2 at 7pm.

BEACHED Arty is living a double life. In his head he is an explorer, a movie star and devilishly handsome. In real life, Arty is a beached whale weighing 400 kilograms, stuck at home and eating himself into oblivion. He’s a young man literally going nowhere. But with free lifesaving surgery on offer, Arty and his adoring mother JoJo allow a film crew from Shocking Fat Stories to document his last desperate attempts to lose weight before the surgery. In a timely take on reality shows like The Biggest Loser, Melissa Bubnic’s dark satire Beached looks behind the freak in this beautifully crafted story about love, losing weight and the pain of not fitting in. Using puppetry and multi-media, the world premiere of Beached opens Tuesday April 23 at Southbank Theatre, The Lawler and is directed by Petra Kalive for MTC’s 2013 Education Season.

RAY PARK TO APPEAR AT SUPANOVA Glaswegian master of disguise Ray Park will be unmasking and joining his pop culture pals for this year’s Supernova. Ray Park is a professional martial artist who you may remember as screen Sith Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) or as evil amphibian The Toad in X-Men (2000). He donned a different costume as silent ninja Snake Eyes in the film adaptation of Hasbro’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, a role he has reprised in G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Supernova is a celebration of all things popular culture covering TV and film, geekery, gaming, gadgetry, collectibles, comics and more. Park will be joining a plethora of other screen Supa-Stars including David “The Hoff” Hasselhoff, Rose Mcgowan, Eliza Dushku and Barbara Eden, along with Supa-Stars of voice, comics, publishing and even Middle Earth. Over 120,000 patrons attend Supanova annually, so get down and get your geek on at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday April 13 and Sunday April 14.

CARBON FESTIVAL CARBON festival unites the creative community in recognising the achievements of outstanding creative change-makers and invites them to share their experiences with the public. The festival has recently announced the addition of San Francisco contemporary artist Barry McGee, lifestyle brand RVCA’s founder and president PM Tenore, CARBON festival Creative Director and ACCLAIM magazine founder Andrew Montell and revolutionary digital artist Geoffrey Lillemon to their speaker lineup. Lifestyle brand adidas Originals also joins New Era Australia as an official presenting partner of the festival. The third reveal of CARBON festival speakers complements a roster that includes Shawn Stussy, Ronnie Fieg, Eddie Huang, Jeff Hamada, Simon ‘Woody’ Wood, Martha Cooper, Henry Chalfant, Dabs Myla, Lawrence Schlossman and Mark Drew. CARBON festival 2013 is on at RMIT Storey Hall Auditorium from Saturday April 13 – Sunday April 14.

TALL MAN 28-year-old Billie tracks down her father, Wayne, an ex-criminal living under the radar in a shack out on the minefields. Billie and her boyfriend are fleeing drug barons who will kill them unless they return the drug money they loaned and now don’t have. Billie visits her father in the desperate hope that he has kept the “stash” from his last job, a stolen inheritance he promised to his young daughter a decade ago. However, Wayne, brain injured and half mad from a car accident while fleeing police, can’t remember the past or the promise he buried years ago. Tall Man is a drama revealing the fractured bond between a disillusioned daughter and a guilt-ridden father. Ultimately it is a play about heritage and redemption. Directed by Leticia Caceres and written by Angela Betzien, it stars Hayden Spencer and Louise Brehmer. It’s on at La Mama Theatre from Thursday April 18.

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL Unless you’re both deaf, blind and unable to read Braille, you no doubt know that the freakin’ huge juggernaut that is the comedy festival kicks off today. For three-and-a-bit weeks, Melbourne will be abuzz with some of the biggest international names, homegrown favourites and local upand-comers. With almost 500 shows in this year’s festival there’s bound to be something for everyone. So, flick through our guide, get circling and see some goddamn comedy.

FELIX BAR COMEDY On Wednesday, it’s business as usual down at Felix Bar Comedy in St Kilda. Heaps more great comedy, but this week, we’ve got interstate and international guests too! It’s happening this Wednesday, March 27 at 8.30pm for only $12, at Felix Bar, 11 Fitzroy St, St Kilda.

COMMEDIA DELL PARTE The comedy festival starts this week and Commedia Dell Parte has some great surprises in store. The acts are so big that they can’t even advertise them, so you’ll need to come along and see who they’ve got. 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 from 8.30pm at the George Lane Bar, St Kilda.

THE MOULIN BEIGE Comedy cabaret this week features special guest stand-ups Matt Burton, Fiona McGary and Gordon Southern along with hula-hooping burlesque bombshell Clara Cupcakes and MC comic accordionist Liz Skitch. Join them for their Thursday night show at 8.30pm or the Late’ n Loud Comedy Festival Spectacular on Fridays from 11pm. At Burlesque Bar, 42 Johnston St, Fitzroy.

COMEDY AT SPLEEN During the comedy festival, Comedy at Spleen does what it does all year round: provide super sweet comics for two hours, for bugger all! They’re bound to have bonus international and interstate acts that you don’t see the rest of the year too! It’s this Monday April 1, 41 Bourke St, in the city, at 8.30pm It may be free, but they appreciate a good gold coin donation at the door.

MICF DAILY The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is here, and so is MICF Daily - Beat’s audio guide to the comedy festival. Every day beat.com. au will have a new podcast full of festival news, reviews, and commentary from the Town Hall and beyond. Not enough? How about interviews with festival acts? This week’s guests include Victoria Healy, This is Siberian Husky, Girls Uninterrupted, Watson, Ronnie Chieng, The Little Dum Dum Club, and Dil Jayasinga & Adam Francis from RomCom. Check it out right now at beat.com.au

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE COMEDY The comedy festival is here and Charlie is rolling out the welcome mat to the best comics from around the world. Expect big-name drop-ins as the best of the fest spit funnies into the business end of a mic. For just $5. Plus cheap piss. Show kicks off 8.30 tonight, upstairs from Eurotrash Bar – 18 Corrs Lane, Melbourne. Get down early for a seat.

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD BY ALICIA MALONE

“It’s a remarkable thing, it doesn’t come along very often, that you get to play the same character five times‌â€? Bruce Willis, known to millions as Detective John McClane, is reflecting on his time starring in the Die Hard franchise, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. “I like the first film,â€? he says. “I thought it was a really good movie. The last few Die Hards were all just trying to be as good as the first. I don’t think we’ve ever done as well as the first film. It was just a big building, people trapped in it, and terrorists were trying to steal money from the bank vault. It was very claustrophobic and contained. We are always trying to make them entertaining, but I keep thinking someday we’re going to make one as good as the first film.â€? A Good Day To Die Hard is the fifth movie in the franchise, and the fourth attempting to equal the original Die Hard’. Here, John McClane (Willis) travels to Russia to track down his son Jack (Australian actor Jai Courtney). And McClane being McClane, he soon finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, involved in a Russian terrorist plot to steal nuclear weapons. Casting Russians as bad guys seems quite outdated in today’s world, but Willis says it’s a deliberate move away from the actual terrorism we see on the news. “There was a time in films when you could just say ‘these are terrorists’‌ but when real terrorism happened, you couldn’t make a movie about it. It’s still too much of a raw thing; terrorism in the world is an ongoing horrible battle. It’s not interesting to me to make entertainment out of it.â€? Director John Moore agrees it’d be too painful for America to focus on real-life events. Besides, he says audiences don’t want a Die Hard movie to be

too realistic. “I think there will not ever be a Die Hard plot about Islamic terrorism. Die Hard first and foremost is about heroic escapism; it’s about belief in the sheriff, the knight on the white horse. No one wants John McClane to come out of their dreams and into the world. And I think that’s fair. Hollywood has given us Zero Dark Thirty, and that’s a very uncomfortable feeling for a lot of people. Die Hard knows where it lives. You can love it or hate it, but I think it’s unfair to criticise it. It is clear, it knows what it wants to do and it’s good at doing it. And I think that’s ok.� This film marks John Moore’s fifth action feature, but the Irish director admits he was nervous about the prospect of directing Bruce Willis as the iconic John McClane. “It’s a bit like Mick Jagger or Bono, you wouldn’t tell Mick how to sing Brown Sugar, you just let Mick be Mick,� he says. “So you let Bruce be John McClane. Twenty-five years Bruce has been John McClane. Who would have a better idea than him? I kept a very open mind and no ego about his

“THERE WAS A TIME IN FILMS WHEN YOU COULD JUST SAY ‘THESE ARE TERRORISTS’‌ BUT WHEN REAL TERRORISM HAPPENED, YOU COULDN’T MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT IT. IT’S STILL TOO MUCH OF A RAW THING; TERRORISM IN THE WORLD IS AN ONGOING HORRIBLE BATTLE. IT’S NOT INTERESTING TO ME TO MAKE ENTERTAINMENT OUT OF IT.â€?

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER BY KELLY GRIFFIN

ideas. Nine times out of ten, he was correct.â€? Once the story was decided on, and Moore was given Willis’ blessing, the hardest task was casting the role of John McClane’s son. The audition process was exhaustive, with Moore looking at hundreds of young actors, trying to find a rare mix of talent and toughness. “I don’t know what the macho alpha male hero is nowadays‌ maybe he’s from a Nicholas Sparks’ novel?â€? says Moore, laughing. “We had to go all the way to Australia to find Jack McClane! Once Bruce said he wanted to make this story, if we didn’t find his son, we would have been screwed. There’s no way ok would do. You have to have perfect. And we got it with Jai Courtney.â€? After a few auditions to potentially play Jack McClane, Jai hadn’t heard back from the casting director, so assumed they had found someone else. After filming on Jack Reacher with Tom Cruise wrapped, Jai was on his way home, when suddenly, his phone rang. “I was actually boarding a plane back to Australia and had to turn around and come back because they wanted to test me with Bruce!â€? says Courtney. “It was a crazy process and a drawn out one, but hopefully they feel like they got the right guy in the end.â€? “It’s a difficult part,â€? admits Bruce Willis. “If I was his age, and I was trying to audition for a part that In what way do you think the new generation will relate to the retelling of Jack‌? I think it’s just a very sweet and romantic [film that’s also about] wish-fulfilment and aspiration. Every time I’ve made a movie with romance in it, it’s been complicated romance, like in X-Men and Superman. This is the first time I’ve dealt with traditional romance. I think it’s nice to be able to do that, I think that appeals to people. Were you involved with the casting of Nicholas Hoult, did you have him in mind for this role when you were working as producer on X-Men: First Class? Yeah, I did. I was involved with the casting of him for that movie. I’ve been a fan of his since Skins and A Single Man, and when I saw him perform in that movie [X-Men], I started to think about him in the context of this movie. But, I saw a lot of kids and people [for the lead in Jack The Giant Slayer].

Nicholas Hoult is wearing some kind of 12 century knight-meets-modern-day-hoodie get-up, while Ewan McGregor and Eddie Marsan are dressed in full knight armour, sans the helmets. In-between takes, they’re joking about something I can’t quite hear, but when the cameras roll, the trio – standing on a giant man-made beanstalk leaf – are shooting arrows into mid-air. th

I’m one of a lucky few on-set of Jack The Giant Slayer at Elstree Studios just outside of London, and am watching top genre filmmaker Bryan Singer (famed for directing The Usual Suspects, X-Men and Superman Returns) work his magic. In-between directing the actors and navigating the technical side of shooting with state-of-the-art 3D cameras, Singer generously speaks to us about this film, set to be one of the biggest blockbusters this season. In Jack and The Giant Beanstalk there’s the magic beans, the goose the lays the golden eggs, the giants and their cry of ‘Fee-fi-fo-fum‌’ How much are you sticking to the story that we all know? Well, there’s beans, there’s a beanstalk, there’s not a cow‌ [Jack The Giant Slayer] is a little bit about how stories like that change over the years, so the fun of it is about the nature of storytelling. The myth of Jack and the Giant Beanstalk is a story from the 1800s, which is kind of a simple fairytale about a kid who goes up a beanstalk and I think it’s an allegory for the plight of the farmer taking back from the fat cats in the form of the goose that lays the golden eggs. So, we’re then merging that with the story of Jack The Giant Slayer, which was a myth in the early 1700s, a kind of bloody series of tales about a character named Jack, who killed giants and sent their heads to King Arthur. That’s not our story, it doesn’t have King Arthur or anything like that, but elements of those are merged into a completely original piece.

Why did you take this project on? Because I like fairytales and liked the story, but also I liked the opportunity to work with this technology. I’ve never done a film with fully rendered CGI characters (the giants) and performance motion capture, so it’s a new challenge. So far, the best fairytale that’s been made on film is Princess Bride‌ Oh yeah, I agree with that. Did you take any inspiration from that? There are some winks and nods to the audience, but that movie is parody really. This film isn’t parody, but there are moments of likeness in the characters and their performance is a very fun movie trying to take the edge off those darker scary parts. We don’t totally cross the parody line, but yes Princess Bride is one of my favourites. Do you remember your first encounter with 3D, what did you think? My first encounter with 3D would be pop-up books. I loved pop-up books, especially the ones where you could open them up and actually move things. I was never satisfied with just the print medium, I was never a comic-book reader. I always needed things to be in motion, which is why I made the leap from photography to filmmaking form a very young age.

Are you shooting chronologically? Ha, ha, no I wish! Who am I, Woody Allen? You shoot as chronologically as you can, but we have this location at this time and that location at that time. Why shoot in England? It’s British content, you know Fe Fi Fo Fum‌ it’s a British story. We can get certain cultural rebates that are good, so we can get more bang for our buck moneywise, also the vibe of England feels like the right place to shoot, and also the talent pool is just great. The movie takes place in a fantastic idea of a kingdom in England. It’s not specific to any period really, though it’s around the 1300s, and it’s not specific to any area. It’s around northern England theoretically, but when it came to the accents and customs the last thing I thought about was authenticity, the opposite to [my approach to making] Valkyrie actually! When you’re making a film, do you think about how it will be received? In and out, I think about it sometimes. Sometimes I think about the worst case scenario and the best case scenario. I always expect the worst case scenario, so I prepare for it mentally. Even after all your movies, and all the successes? Yeah, yeah. I try to be careful about what I’m spending relative to the subject matter. I’ve been really fortunate I’ve never made a movie that’s lost money yet.

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someone else had already made really famous, and you have to be his son, you have to be like him, it would be tough. I think Jai did a great job. He showed up and was that guy. He sounded like me. He’s great – he’s a bad ass!â€? In the 25 years since the first Die Hard, the franchise has made about $1.3 billion worldwide. With that kind of box office success, it’s surprising there haven’t been more than five movies. John Moore says that all comes down to Bruce’s love for the series. “I can’t tell you how many scenarios they pitched to Bruce‌ Die Hard in a submarine! Die Hard in a cruise ship! Die Hard in a doughnut shop!â€? Moore says, laughing. “But Bruce has been very disciplined. Only five movies in one of the most profitable franchises ever – can you imagine how frustrating that must be for the studio? They could make one every two years, but he won’t do it.â€? So, will we see a Die Hard 6 any time soon? Bruce Willis cracks his trademark cheeky grin and admits he already has a few ideas for the next story. “I’d like to go to the Bahamas. Someone is trying to take over the Bahamas and they need me to go and save the island! That sounds pretty good to me.â€? A Good Day To Die Hard is screening in cinemas now.

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BIG GAME HUNTING

The Heide Museum of Modern Art will host acclaimed contemporary artist Fiona Hall’s newest exhibition Big Game Hunting this month. Inspired by endangered species around the world, Big Game Hunting is fusion of consumerism and environmental issues expressed in the form of contemporary three-dimensional imagery of animals. Organic, yet subtly artificial, Big Game Hunting will invoke deep thought through Hall’s alluring blend of aesthetics, colour, distorted shape and fragility. Big Game Hunting will be exhibited at Heide Museum of Modern Art from Thursday March 28 – Sunday July 21 with an Art Talk with Fiona Hall on Saturday March 30 at 2pm.

STRIPPED Stripped is an art exhibition by Melbourne-based artist Miss Darq, alias of artist/ designer Ashleigh Darq, who is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Fine Arts at RMIT. The collection of paintings are an exploration of the notorious stripping industry. Examine regulated desire and orchestrated attraction. The investment of bottled beauty and the reaped revenue. A trade where

the only thing real is cash. Come peer into the dark realm of desire and let your own mind wander. Opening night is Tuesday April 9 from 6pm - 9pm and the bar will be open till late for the tardy. DJs from 7pm. The exhibition is showing for a month, so if you can’t make it to opening night make sure to check it out before May 7. It’s on at E55 BAR, 55 Elizabeth St, CBD.

THE EXQUISITE PALETTE

Creating an artistic pun this April is St Luke’s exhibition, The Exquisite Palette. Inspired by the concept of a canvas being where paints touch, over 200 kidney-shaped palettes have been transformed into contemporary pieces of art that are available for purchase. St Luke is supplier of fine art materials, helping aspiring Artists and Artisans around Australia fulfil their dreams. The Exquisite Palette will on display at St Luke, 32 Smith Street, Collingwood, from Wednesday April 10. The exhibition runs for approximately four weeks.

ANNE FRANK A HISTORY FOR TODAY INTERZONE The Holocaust is a momentous part of our history, and the Jewish Holocaust Centre will host a special exhibition this month to commemorate it. Entitled, Anne Frank – A History for Today, the exhibition will feature Holocaust survivor Bep Comperts-Gerritse. The matriarch will detail her story of the Holocaust in the Netherlands from 1940 – 1945. Following this will be a short film about Anne Frank, The Short Life of Anne Frank. Produced by the Anne Frank house, the film illustrates the famous Holocaust story that touched millions worldwide and incited a museum dedicated to the woman. Anne Frank – A History For Today is currently happening at the Jewish Holocaust Centre until Monday April 28.

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Melbourne photographer Sonia Payes returns with her latest exhibition, Interzone, an exploration of city naturalistic culture. Hosted at the Fehily Contemporary Gallery, Interzone is inspired by Payes’ time in China photographing the landscape. From these images Payes created stark, griseous images of desolation, morphing, what were once vibrant cities, into barren places of abandonment. It invokes thoughts of what skyscrapers would look like before they crumbled. Interzone will exhibited at Fehily Contemporary Gallery from Friday April 25 – Sunday May18. Admission is free.

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on tour PROSUMER [GER] Thursday March 28, Mercat Basement SINDEN [UK], BRENMAR [USA] Thursday March 28, Revolver Upstairs THE DEMIGODZ [USA] Friday March 29, Prince Bandroom INNER VARNIKA: LEROSA [IRE], WBEEZA [UK], LUKE HESS [USA], XDB [GER] + MORE Friday March 29 - Sunday March 31, TBA DAVID SQUILLACE [ITA], DAN GHENACIA [FRA], DYED SOUNDOROM [FRA], SHONKY [FRA] Friday March 29, Brown Alley PACHANGA BOYS [GER] Saturday March 30, The Bottom End SILENT SERVANT [USA] Saturday March 30, Mercat Basement IAN POOLEY [GER] Sunday March 31, OneSixOne ARTY [RUS], MAT ZO [UK] Sunday March 31, Billboard GRANDMASTER FLASH [USA] Sunday March 31, The Espy BLACK SUN EMPIRE [NED] Sunday March 31, Brown Alley JAMIE XX [UK] Friday April 5, Prince Bandroom AXEL BOMAN [SCO], WBEEZA [UK] Saturday April 6, Mercat Basement IVAN SMAGGHE [FRA], SUPERPITCHER [GER], INXEC [UK] Sunday March 31, Brown Alley ELLEN ALLIEN [GER], MOVE D [GER], JIMPSTER [UK], BAREM [ARG] Friday April 12, Brown Alley OPTIMO [SCO] Friday April 19, The Bottom End JOZIF [UK] Friday April 19, New Guernica IAN FRIDAY [USA] Friday April 19, Mercat Basement ANDHIM [GER], NICE7 [ITA] Friday April 19, Brown Alley PHAROAHE MONCH [USA] Friday April 19, The Espy OTTO KNOWS [SWE] Saturday April 20, Alumbra PLUMP DJS [UK] Thursday April 25, RMH The Venue EATS EVERYTHING [UK], DERRICK MAY [USA], BEN KLOCK [GER] Thursday April 25, Brown Alley MOVEMENT: NAS [USA], 2 CHAINZ [USA] + MORE Saturday April 27, Sidney Myer Music Bowl SUPAFEST: 50 CENT [USA], T.I. [USA] + AKON [USA] MORE Saturday April 27, Flemington Racecourse MOSCA [UK] Saturday April 27, Revolver Upstairs EXAMPLE [USA] Friday May 3, The Palace YACHT [USA] Friday May 3, Ding Dong Lounge YING YANG TWINS [USA] Saturday May 4, The Espy BAAUER [USA] Saturday May 4, Brown Alley ATARI TEENAGE RIOT [USA] Friday May 17, Billboard COSMIN TRG [ROM] Friday June 7, New Guernica CHRIS LIEBING [GER], JIMMY EDGAR [USA] Sunday June 9, Brown Alley JEFF MILLS [USA] Sunday June 9, The Bottom End ATA [GER] Friday June 21, Mercat Basement A$AP ROCKY [USA] Saturday June 29, Festival Hall EARTHCORE: ANGY KORE [ITA], PERFECT STRANGER [ISR] + MORE Friday November 29 - Sunday December 2, TBA

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15 and five albums on, drum and bass dark-steppers Black Sun Empire are well on the way to creating the powerful syndicate alluded to with their Star Wars’ referencing alias. Beats caught up with one third of the Dutch trio ahead of their visit to Australia spruiking BSE’s latest dancefloor decimator, From The Shadows. Micha Heyboer is relaxing in his hotel room ahead of the night’s gig in Auckland. He’s nearing the end of the album tour, which has seen him traverse the globe to perform to sweaty, packed out rooms, taking in 80-dates since the LP was released in September last year. He’s temporarily parted ways with his usual partners in crime, brother Milan Heyboer and lifelong friend Rene Verdult after their appearance at last weekend’s Miami Ultra Music Festival where they played alongside Dieselboy, Matrix & Futurebound and Concord Dawn. “Milan and Rene have kids now, so I often do the shows solo,” he explains with distinct Norwegian enunciation. “We never really played the three of us. It was always just back to back and the other guy would drink beer,” he laughs. “Three men behind the decks is just too much. It’s the same way we play now. It’s mostly just one of us or you play back to back and after a few months you notice we play the same tunes, only in a different order, because we have the same tastes.” From The Shadows has been blitzing it across the charts, making it into Beatport’s top five best selling albums for 2012, across all genres. This most recent offering has seen the trio returning to drum and bass after a foray into dubstep and mixed tempos with their last LP, Lights And Wires. “It’s pretty unexpected,” Heyboer says of the new album’s success. “I think it was maybe the right time for a pure drum and bass album after the whole dubstep thing and of course, the insane amount of collaborations we did.” Along with a collaboration with fellow Dutch lords of darkness Noisia and Virus Recording’s Audio, the LP features collabs with New Zealand neuro-rollers State of Mind and Bulletproof. BSE have also headed into new uncharted territory with a vocal number with UK hip hop outfit Foreign Beggars and another with vocalist Inne Eysermans, which comes close to being a ballad.

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we haven’t really done any vocal tunes before.” Following the success of From The Shadows, a remix EP of the album has this week been released with six re-workings from producers Memtrix, Telekinesis, Prolix, Icicle, Receptor and June Miller. Heyboer says having the freedom of owning their own label, Black Sun Recordings, has allowed BSE complete creative control. “We started the label because we’re all pretty stubborn and you

already have to make a lot of concessions when you’re working with three people. With the first releases we had out on other people’s labels there was always a struggle to get it out in the time you wanted, with things like artwork. “Maybe we were young and naive but we decided to do it all ourselves. We do the artwork ourselves, we do everything ourselves. We really enjoy doing that and maybe we could have been a lot bigger if we’d gone on other labels but we’ve developed a good fan base. If we’d gone with a bigger label, they may have directed us to make different music and maybe we would have had a different career but I guess, we would never have listened to it...” he laughs. Along with a plan to launch a new imprint called Black Out to focus more on pushing other artist’s work, Heyboer has embarked on a new solo spin-off project entitled Tinlicker. Surprisingly, Tinlicker’s sound is deeply introspective, broaching melodic house and techno, without a hint of BSE’s frenetic darkness. “We always made all kinds of electronic music and we’ve been doing drum and bass for so long, the urge was gone for a long time, but the urge slowly came back to do other forms of music,” says Heyboer. “Two years ago I started making a lot of four to the floor music and made a lot of tracks and eventually I had 30. And I thought, ‘Maybe I should do something with it’. It gave me such a lot of joy that I re-found my love for drum’n’bass, which had never really gone. But you have to keep challenging yourself. Right now I really enjoy making both forms of music.”

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“We are basically always collaborating, working as the three of us,” Heyboer says of the amount of group projects on the LP. “We’re kind of used to it and it’s nice to see how other people work and get inspiration from that, change things up and make friends... or enemies,” he laughs. “We have a lot of new fans. Young kids who are able to sing along to some of the songs, which is cool because

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Nothing says Easter more than a 4-day bender, right? See you on the other side.

The philosopher, Mr Derrick May, is returning. Following last year’s show and intimate Q&A, the Detroit daddy will once again impart on us his celebration of creative existence. For those of us learned in Mayday’s musical legacy and tireless international touring, we can admit to sharing a natural inclination to comb our hair and sit up straight in his company. With over 35 years musical experience tingling on his fingertips, Mr May is an invaluable icon to cities all over the world. He’ll be joined by one of the Bergain stalwarts, Ben Klock, and upcoming UK talent Eats Everything at Brown Alley on Thursday April 25.

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The infamous sonicanimation are back on tour following the release of their new album. Having shared the stage with the likes of The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim, the reputation of the tongue-in-cheek duo precedes them, with their live shows a flurry of dancing Technotubbies and frenetic energy making their live act one of a kind. They hit The Toff In Town on Saturday March 30 and we have some double passes to giveaway. Hit up beat.com.au/freeshit to win.

Chris Liebing is a person dedicated to his decisions. In 1993, Chris bought his first vinyl and opened the venue, Spinclub, one year later. Following the closure of Spinclub, a lifetime disciplined in the world of techno music ensued. Recently a new addition to Scuba’s boundless Hotflush label, Jimmy Edgar creates exed-up electro funk is best heard in the dark; preferably in front of a visual installation he has created himself. The two will take over Brown Alley for a day rave on Sunday June 9.

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pharoahe monch Y’all know the name. Pharoahe Monch has announced his return to Australia to precede his upcoming full-length release, P.T.S.D. Pharoahe Monch has blown Australian audiences away many times, most notably at a barnstorming Meredith Music Festival appearance in 2009. Pharoahe Monch performs at The Espy on Friday April 19.

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plump djs

Lee Rous and Andy Gardner, aka Plump DJs, have been performing and producing together since meeting in the late ‘90s. Since the start of their career they have been avid pioneers of diverse electronic music, smashing into the early breaks scene and since then, keeping the electro, house and bass music fields supplied with their everevolving beats. They truly cemented their status as industry heavyweights through the success of still legendary releases such as A Plump Night Out and Eargasm, which in turn led to the run of their epic Eargasm and Headthrash parties at London clubbing institution, Fabric. They’ll be tearing up RMH the venue on Anzac Day, Thursday April 25.

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who presents Where’s it at? Bimbo Deluxe. So why is the north side better than the south side? Who’s taking sides? What’s the best thing about the north side? Ok today we’ll favour north. It’s kinda spunky! What’s the worst thing about the north side? They know it. Ouch! So tell us about the party your throwing? A handpicked lineup showcasing a few faces continually contributing to and shaping Melbourne’s ever expanding musical output. Who’s playing? Weekend Express, Ennio Styles, Inkswel, Nubody, Dave Mack and Who. What sort of shit will they be playing? Rooftop will cover eclectic sounds of the past, present and future. Downstairs on the big system it’s house music all night long! What night is it on? Saturday March 30. And it’ll be better than the party on that night over at Lucky Coq, why? We got who’s who in the zoo! It’s free, yeah? Yep! What’s the one thing we’ll remember most vividly in the morning? Stella finding her groove. Give us one more reason why we should come on down? Weekend Express!

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flinch

Los Angeles based beat maker Adam Glassco, better known as Flinch, is a veteran producer who has progressed effortlessly from his beginnings in drum and bass and then electro, to current endeavours into jump-up and deeper, more melodic synthbased dubstep. A true tastemaker, Flinch consistently delivers a wide selection of cuts riding between the UK funky, club, moombahton, techno, garage, and dubstep genre lines. He hits The Espy on Wednesday 24 April, Anzac Day Eve.

jozif

One of the most exciting names to proliferate in the world of house music and thereabouts over the last five years or so, English DJ and producer jozif is a unique talent. Born to a professional drummer father and a Royal Ballet ballerina mother, he grew up surrounded by music and slowly but surely worked his way into similarly focused endeavours. His highly musical take on house and downtempo 4/4 grooves as a producer is somewhat belied by his prowess as a dancefloordriven DJ, but it’s exactly this combination that makes him such an exciting proposition. jozif will be launching his edition of the Balance series at New Guernica on Friday April 19.

party profile: andhim and nice7

Following suit from Adana Twins and Dr Dru, Circle Social continues to showcase Europe’s bubbling new talents with Andhim and NiCe7 taking the reins for another mystical journey through house. It was spring 2010 Andhim decided to kick their arse into gear and get out of their studio to bring their beats to the world. Less than 12 months later they were voted in the top 10 German newcomers and their records were found in the cases of many unknown and famous DJs alike. They’ll be joined by up-and-coming Italian tech-house duo NiCe7 at Brown Alley on Friday April 19. Don’t sleep on this one.

suckmusic client liaison

Vehement breakthrough stars of this year’s Golden Plains, Client Liaison have announced their first ever headline show. Winning over the masses with their inimitable fetish for the finest Australian culture, Client Liaison are set for superstardom. Joining Client Liaison on the night will be Post Percy, Romy and Namine, with DJ Dan Watt . Client Liaison perform at The Toff on Sunday March 31.

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Where’s it at? Bimbo Deluxe

What night is it on? From 7pm Easter Sunday night.

So tell us about the party your throwing? Suckmusic (record label and website) hosting the closing party at Bimbo Deluxe, showcasing some of our favourite house DJs. We will be recording the whole night so you can listen over and over again.

It’s free, yeah? Hell yeah!

Who’s playing? Boogs vs Spacey Space, Silversix, Nick Coleman, Doakes and Lucille Croft. What sort of shit will they be playing? House music all night long!

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What’s the one thing we’ll remember most vividly in the morning? Probably not much if we have anything to do with it. Give us one more reason why we should come on down? Eat, drink, dance!

behind the decks with: Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? In the hands of an obstetrician at Mornington Bush Hospital on May 7 1981.

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What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? That the Grim Reaper gave you AIDS via ten-pin bowling. The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? Thinking I was a piano-accordion player in a Croatian wedding band.

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What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? That fucking song about Bar Mitzvahs by The Black Eyed Peas. What’s the most played record in your bag? You’re Gonna Miss Me The 13th Floor Elevators. What question would you like to ask an omniscient, all-knowing being before you die? “Can you put me on the door at Revs?” If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? I would be Post Percy’s feedbag attendant.

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When and where is your next gig? The Toff In Town on Sunday March 31 with Client Liaison, Post Percy, Romy and Namine. soundcloud.com/denvermaxx

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pachanga boys word s / a n d rew ‘ h a z a rd ’ h i c key

So a Mexican and a German walk into a bar. They find each other, connect and eventually start making beautiful music. “It was love at first laugh,” jokes Mauricio Rebolledo. Together with his counterpart Aksel ‘Superpitcher’ Schaufler, they went on to form the duo now known as the Pachanga Boys. “We clicked right away. We became friends way before we had even thought to develop anything together, then the rest came naturally. Nothing was planned.” The ease with which they first came together, is much like their sound – a seamless combination of Rebolledo’s Latin roots and Schaufler’s European flavour. “We like different things in music but theatrical elements, drive and momentum are things we both like.” Bonded by their mutual appreciation of deep grooves and infectious energy, the unique duo can be seen creating waves on dance floors across the globe, with cigarette in mouth and chest hair out. It’s just how they do it. While some things have grown more formal since that fateful night at a club in Mexico, the impromptu nature of their friendship permeates throughout their work and their studio process. Much of what makes their partnership work is an unspoken bond. “If we meet at the studio it’s because we’ve already talked and developed an idea. Sometimes we have a concept or even a title and we start from there. The creative process starts way before we turn on any machine.” You wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that there would be some sort of creative tension between two equally passionate musicians. Rebolledo, however, says he and Schaufler are always

on the same page. “Pachanga Boys always agree, the charismatic Rebolledo says emphatically. “If we decide to do something we just let it flow.” Having travelled much musical terrane in their time together, the intrepid producers will now be making their first trek to Australia as a group. “Superpitcher has been there before on his own, so he already has his own picture of the magic there, but we like to be surprised every time so we try not to have expectations.” They will be taking their open-minded dance-floor-driven approach to The Bottom End in Melbourne. The following night, if that wasn’t enough, Superpitcher will be performing a solo set at Brown Alley. Bringing the ruckus to more intimate confines during their Aussie visit, the Boys have had experience rocking different sized venues. While they enjoy both, size doesn’t necessarily matter for this duo. “It really depends on many factors, not only the place or the size. Playing in small places can be very special and we really enjoy it, but the right big venue can be also amazing. The crowd has a lot to do with it.” The energy of the crowd is what wills them along, particularly if playing an extended set as is customary in many European clubs. “We really enjoy long sets when the right conditions are there. As long as people are still enjoying [it], we can just go on and on, but a great party not only depends on how long it is, because you can have short intense experiences that are as good as long ones.” Some of their lengthiest and most enjoyable sets have appropriately

davide squillace word s / ri c k wa rn e r

As resident of Ibiza’s infamously raucous DC-10 party, Italian artist Davide Squillace has got cred. He’s like the guy that everyone highfives at the decks for playing a tune they’ve never heard before (probably while he’s trying to mix his next record) and no doubt gets a beer or two bought for him at the end of his set. The casual clubber (see festival attendee) who thinks Guetta is a genius probably won’t have heard of this guy, but that seems to be just fine with Davide. He doesn’t think he’s that famous either. “I have three more interviews after you. What is it with you guys?!” he laughs, referring to his morning schedule of interviews from Australia. “I’m not even that interesting.” Despite being complete uninteresting by his own account, the evidence suggests otherwise. Squillace grew up in Napoli, coming up in the electronic music scene alongside Marco Carola and Rino Cerrone. “I’ve been really lucky to grow up in Napoli. It’s not too complicated a city and it’s not very cosmopolitan. It’s a tough city,” he explains. As a 15-year-old, he and his friends were already putting on parties responsible for bringing out heavy-hitters like Richie Hawtin and Jeff Mills to Napoli for the first time. But after a sojourn to London as a young man, the confines of the southern Italian city with a population of under one million people seemed too much. “After London I moved back to Napoli to study sound engineering and I was like, ‘I need to get the fuck out of here!’ It was between Berlin, Amsterdam and Barcelona. Berlin? Everyone’s in Berlin. Why am I going there? Amsterdam, I love the city. It has beautiful

architecture and people, but it’s just too cold. So I went to Barcelona and I really loved it. I’m not here that much now but when I come back I’m really happy.” It’s in his Barcelona office that I catch him for this interview. He’s happy, surrounded by props from a recent video shoot. He grabs a cubed art piece and thrusts it into the Skype camera enthusiastically, explaining the stop-go film technique used on a recent shoot. “It’s very inspiring,” he explains about his new label, This and That Lab. “There is a bunch of people at the office and we’re brainstorming every day.” Created to merge his love of music with his passion for art and media exploration, Squillace has big plans. “We try to connect with different people in the arts scene. For example, we’ve teamed up with a contemporary art gallery from Napoli and every cover is going to be done by a different artist.” He continually stresses the word ‘we’ when discussing This and That Lab’s next project, the branding and advertising for a music festival. The label seems a genuine collaboration of creative minds and something Squillace seems proud of. “We just don’t want to release something and say, ‘That’s the music. That’s it.’ We’re not kids anymore.” Despite the advertising campaigns and art show curation that keeps him busy at the office, it’s still music that takes him across the globe. He’ll soon be in Miami to play a few dates in the big electronic music love-in that is the Winter Music Conference and it’s something that he’s looking forward to. “That’s what I like about

ivan smagghe word s / a la s d a i r d u n c a n

Ivan Smagghe got his start selling records at the legendary Rough Trade store in Paris, but he never considered the fact that he might one day have a flourishing career as a DJ. “I have always been very passionate about buying records, ever since I was a kid,” he says. “When I started DJing, though, it wasn’t because of any plan or design, and I never really intended for it to be a way to make money, it just happened by accident.” This was the early ‘90s, and at the time, playing records was just for fun. “No-one really wanted to be a DJ in those days, but it just happened.” If there’s a thread that runs through Smagghe’s musical career, from his legendary Death Disco mix through to the tracks he produced with Black Strobe, it’s a tendency to gravitate towards slightly twisted sounds. ‘Dark’ is the word I use, although Smagghe is not quite sure. “I’ll take anything people say about me, so if that’s what you think, then it’s valid, but I don’t think I’m necessarily drawn to dark things,” he says. “I don’t like dumb, happy-happy music, but I’d say that I’m more attracted to things that are strange. I like the weirder side of dance music. I absolutely don’t mind playing disco music, as long as it has a stranger side to it, but I really don’t like this word ‘dark’.” He ponders the question of darkness in his music for a bit longer, and eventually hits on a description that he likes. “I guess maybe

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the best way to put it is that the music I like isn’t ‘straight’,” he says. The aforementioned Death Disco mix, released in 2004 but still just as essential today, is a good example of this. It’s crammed with weird and wonderful hybrids of disco and house – music that evokes the glamour of the night life, but with a decidedly sinister edge. “I love disco and I love pop,” Smagghe says. “My only rule is that I like to do things people don’t expect, things that are a bit strange.” Recently, Smagghe has been spending a good deal of time in the studio with production partner Tim Paris, putting the finishing touches on their collaborative album as A Fine Line. Record sales today are precarious at best, but in some ways, he actually sees this as a positive. “Knowing that you’re not going to make a living from putting out records, in a way, you start to feel very free,” he says. “Nobody’s telling us to do more of this or more of that. So no, I’m not worried. It would be nice to get recognition from people, but we’re really just doing it for ourselves.” A lot of electronic musicians say that their tracks are inspired by the gear, by glitches and mistakes in synths and sequencers, although Smagghe is somewhat sceptical of that notion. “Producers are always saying things like, ‘Oh, I plugged my machine in and it made a weird noise, so I made a track out of it!’” he says with an audible

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enough taken place in Schaufler’s native Germany, in Cologne to be specific. “Cologne is one of the places where we’ve done 9 or 10-hour nights and they work perfectly... always a great place to be back to.” Like the intensity the music of the Pachanga Boys stirs up in listeners, it’s been a whirlwind of energy for the international tag team, as they continue to spread the gospel. “Last year was super crazy busy, and this year we took it a bit easy at the beginning but now it’s getting very busy again.” Ringing true throughout their time as a group, Rebolledo and Schaufler thrive on intensity and have been continuing to build their reputation as ultimate party starters. The past few weeks have seen them on the road without much respite, performing at the Sonar Reykjavik festival in Iceland and the Black Weekend in Chamonix, France. They even found time to run their own event, the Turbo Hippie Dance party in Miami, performing alongside long time buddies Thomas Von Party, Tiga and Daniel Maloso. At time of speaking, the tireless Rebolledo, who showed no clear signs of exhaustion, was gearing up to hit Nitsa in Barcelona and Mondo in Madrid, before making the trek Down Under. While the energy can obviously vary between being in the studio with one other person and performing in front of thousands of fans, the Mexican-bred DJ/producer says that one is an extension of the other and helps them overall. “Whilst playing you get new ideas for the studio, in the studio you develop those ideas, come up with new ones and then you see the results again while playing. It’s a great creative circle.” It’s like the circle of life, but probably more satisfying. It’s no coincidence that their demand at clubs around the world is growing by the day, as the Pachanga Boys are fresh from releasing their eclectic yet cohesive debut album, We Are Really Sorry. Possibly one of the most idiosyncratic dance releases of recent times, it was released through their own Hippie Dance label. There’s plenty more where that came from, Rebolledo warns. “We’ve got many projects on the table at the moment, for Pachanga Boys and for Hippie Dance... be patient.” Pachanga Boys play The Bottom End on Saturday March 30. One half of the duo, Superpitcher, plays Brown Alley on Sunday March 31.

conferences and festivals because all my friends that live in different parts of the world go there. It’s a big get-together. That’s the highlight of every festival for me, more than the actual gig itself,” he smiles to himself. “I love listening to music and partying. That’s what I do. I don’t work in a bank!” The reference to his gratefulness for not working a standard nineto-five job is one he mentions a couple of times throughout the interview. Like most musicians not chained to a desk, he’s aware that he’s living a life that most only dream of, but when asked if he’ll still be doing it in 15 years like elder statesmen Sven Väth or DJ Hell, he’s non-committal. “I feel tired already,” he grins. “When I look at [Vath and DJ Hell], they still play good music. They still have a genuine interest and do genuine research into the music, the clubbing industry. I could do that. I might use some Botox though,” he adds jokingly at the end. He returns to Australia’s shores as part of the Circoloco tour, a clubbing brand to which he holds a long association. After a successful debut tour alongside Jamie Jones in 2010, Australia is a destination he is looking forward to revisiting, despite the long haul travel to get here. “First thing is like, ‘Wow, you fly all the way to Australia and it’s shit. It’s a long way.’ But trust me, it’s pretty amazing.” He explains further that he loves the openness of the clubs here, gushing about Melbourne’s famed Revolver where the decor and lighting allowed him to make a real connection with the crowd. “Revolver was a nice club. I want [to DJ at] a fancy, nice place. That doesn’t mean bottle service. It means it needs to be nice. It doesn’t need to be so dark. I want to see people. I want a place where I can talk to them,” he says, then as if to hint to any future promoters out there. “When you hear that underground dance music needs to be in a dark place. It’s bullshit! It doesn’t.”

Davide Squillace plays Circoloco at Brown Alley this Friday March 29. facebook.com/davidesquillace soundcloud.comdavide-squillace

smirk. “I feel like that’s a little bit far-fetched. I really like the idea of old, faulty machines in tracks, but as for the mistakes serving as an inspiration, I’m not sure. It sounds a bit too good to be true, but it’s fun to say.” As for his actual source of inspiration, Smagghe says that he often takes a record he loves as inspiration, then twists it in a variety of new ways. “It’s not about copying,” he says. “You can start from a track you like, but that track will disappear in the process and turn into something else. You can do that, or just start from scratch with an idea that inspires you. There’s no one method. Some people always make the same record, and if that’s your thinking, if you just want to keep churning out club hits, there’s a method, but I come at every track differently.” Smagghe lost a great deal of his vinyl collection in a fire several years ago – many DJs would consider this a calamity, but he took it in stride. “I still have some vinyl, but I’m not a fetishist about it,” he says. “I mean, there are people who fall in love with an artist of label and need to have every one of their releases on vinyl, but I’m not like that.” For him, ultimately, it’s about the quality of the tunes, rather than the format. “There are two types of music,” he says, “good and bad. End of debate. The rest of the things, like the format – that’s all just technicality. I’m not interested in that at all.” As for the music he’s enjoying currently, Smagghe is reluctant to say. “I could name one, but then later, I’ll think, ‘Oh shit, there’s also this one and this one,” he laughs. “There’s that, but there’s also the fact that I might really like one particular track by one particular artist, but then the next thing they put out might be something I really dislike. Likewise, I might hear a track I really like by an artist I really don’t like. So I never really like to say what I’m enjoying or what I’m not – I just like to listen to a lot of music.”

Ivan Smagghe plays alongside Superpitcher and INXEC at Brown Alley on Sunday March 31. facebook.com/ivansmagghe soundcloud.com/colonelgatito

club guide wednesday march 27

snaps one twenty bar

COQ ROQ - FEAT: AGENT 86 + DJS LADY NOIR + JOYBOT + KITI + MR THOM Lucky Coq, Windsor. 8:00pm. COSMIC PIZZA - FEAT: NHJ Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 9:00pm DUBSTEP GRIME DRUM & BASS - FEAT: DJ BADDUMS + DJ CARMEX Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. HOODRAPZ Workshop, Melbourne. 8:00pm LOST & FOUND - FEAT: DJ SPIDEY + DJ RUBY FROST Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 9:00pm. NEW GUERNICA WEDNESDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. SOUL ARMY Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. THE DINNER SET Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.

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3181 THURSDAYS - FEAT: HANS DC + JAKE JUDD + NIKKI SARAFIAN Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. 3181 THURSDAYS - FEAT: HANS DC + JAKE JUDD + NIKKI SARAFIAN + HEY SAM + JESSE YOUNG + JOHN DOE + SEAN RAULT Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm BANG N MASH Word Events Warehouse & Lounge, Melbourne. 8:00pm. BILLBOARD THURSDAYS - FEAT: MATT DEAN + MATTY GRANT + PHIL ROSS Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. $10 CHI BEATS Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. DO DROP IN - FEAT: DJ KITI + DJ LADY NOIR The Carlton Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. DON’T THINK I’M ALIVE THURSDAYS The Vineyard, St Kilda. 8:00pm .FREE RANGE FUNK - FEAT: AGENT 86 + LEWIS CANCUT + WHO Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. FUN HOUSE - FEAT: DJS FINLO WHITE & MC KITTY KAT Co., Southbank. 10:30pm. GOOD EVENING - FEAT: DJ PEOPLE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. GRAD PARTY THURSDAYS - FEAT: DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. LE DISCO TECH Pretty Please, St Kilda. 9:00pm. LOVE STORY Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. MEZZANINE & THE BACK ROOM - FEAT: DJ MANNEQUIN + DJ SYTO Abode, St Kilda. 10:00pm. MOOD - FEAT: NUBODY Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. NEW GUERNICA THURSDAYS - FEAT: CONDUCTORS + JAMES KANE + NEGATIV MAGICK + NU BALANCE + POST PERCY New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. RADIONICA Workshop, Melbourne. 8:00pm RECREATION - FEAT: SMOKING TODDLERS + CARLOS TURNE + YES TESLA Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. THE BEATNUTS + DJ FLAGRANT + ONE SIXTH + REMI + SOLILOQUY Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. THE LATE SHOW - FEAT: BRENMAR + SINDEN + WEDNESDAY THE RAT Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. THE RITZ THURSDAYS - FEAT: CAUC-ASIAN DJ’S + JOSHUA GILILAND + KEN WALKER + LUCILLE CROFT + CARRICK DALTON & SAM COHEN + ED WILKS + MAX KRUSE + TIM LIGHT + ZACK ROSE Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 9:00pm. $20. TIGER FUNK LIVE - FEAT: DJ MOONSHINE Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. TROCADERO Match Bar & Grill, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

friday march 29 BADABOOM FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm CANT SAY Platform One, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $10. CHI FRIDAYS Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. CIRCOLOCO - FEAT: DAVIDE SQUILLACE + DYED SOUNDROM Brown Alley, Melbourne. 8:00pm. CQ FRIDAYS Cq, Melbourne. 8:00pm. DEEP CUTS + DJ DEEP AAGEAN Cape Lounge, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. DISCOTHEQUE - FEAT: ELANA MUSTO + GREG SARA + SCOTT T Match Bar & Grill, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm DJ NICK HOLLIDAY The B.east, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. DNA FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJS DUCHESZ + OOHEE + PAZ First Floor, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. DOESN’T MATTER DAY/NIGHT - FEAT: MOODMACHINE + UONE + SEKKT + THAD LESTER New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm. $15. FRIDAY DEBRIEF - FEAT: DJ OBLIVEUS Big Mouth, St Kilda. 10:00pm. GOOD FRIDAY - FEAT: LOW & BEHOLD Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 9:00pm. GOOD FRIDAY EVE - FEAT: RUFUS + GLASS MIRRORS + YES YOU Order Of Melbourne, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. I LOVE OLD SCHOOL - FEAT: SHAGGZ & PUPPET + DJ TEY + MERV MAC Red Bennies, South Yarra. 11:00pm. $10

JUICY - FEAT: CHAIRMAIN MEOW + COBURG MARKET + MR. FOX + TIGERFUNK + WHO Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. MEET YOUR MATES FRIDAYS Libation, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. MEZZANINE & THE BACK ROOM - FEAT: DJ MANNEQUIN + DJ XTIAN Abode, St Kilda. 11:00pm. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS - FEAT: DJS PREQUEL & EDD FISHER Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 12:00am. MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. NIHILISTIC ORBS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 10:00pm. $10. PANORAMA - FEAT: DJS MATT RAD + MR GEORGE + PHATO A MANO + TOM MEAGHER Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm. PARADISE SOUNDS OF MYKONOS - FEAT: MAMOUNIA + ADAM D’OR + ADRIAN JOHN + ADRIAN RANIERI + ANDRU BALOTTA + BILLY TAXX + BORCHE + DANNY DELANO + DIAMOND + EJAY + JOHNNY G + KOSTA NICO + LIL NIK + MARK RAZ + MEF + MISS K + MISSA BROS + NATHANIEL + NOSKI Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm. POPROCKS - FEAT: DR PHIL SMITH Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. REMEMBER ME The Motel, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. RETRO SEXUAL One Twenty Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. REVOLVER FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ LEWIE DAY + DJ MIKE CALLANDER + DJ ALEX THOMAS + DJ KATIE DROVER + DJ WHO Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. RNB SUPERCLUB - FEAT: SAMANTHA JADE Rnb Superclub, Southbank. 8:00pm. SHUFFLE FRIDAY NIGHTS Bridie O’reilly’s Brunswick, Brunswick. 11:00pm. SMASH JAM - FEAT: LUKE MCD + DAVE CHESTWIG + LUKE MCD + T-REK Red Bennies, South Yarra. 10:30pm. $15. THE FOX FRIDAYS Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. UPTOWN GROOVE Order Of Melbourne, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

saturday 30 mar BILLBOARD SATURDAYS - FEAT: FRAZER ADNAM SCOTT MCMAHON + JAMIE VLAHOS + MR MAGOO + ZIGGY Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $15. CHI SATURDAYS Chi Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. COSMIC TONIC Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 9:30pm. DJ DELAY The B.east, Brunswick East. 8:00pm .FIRST FLOOR SATURDAYS - FEAT: BILLY HOYLE + DJS DUCHESZ + MZRIZK + WASABI First Floor, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. GLITCH THIS - FEAT: SATURDAY Workshop, Melbourne. 8:00pm. GUTTER HYPE RECORDS RESIDENCY - FEAT: DJ ROBSPINX 7:00PM. $10. HOT STEP Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. JAMBOREE SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ KALEP + DJ DINESH + DJ LEE DAVIES + DJ RUBZ + DJ RUFIO + MC SHERLOK Red Bennies, South Yarra. 10:00pm. $20. LAB 22 Palace Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. MIXED DRINKS SATURDAYS Libation, Fitzroy. 10:00pm MOTEL SATURDAYS The Motel, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. NEO SACRILEGE - FEAT: DJ NERO Abode, St Kilda. 9:00pm. NEW GUERNICA SATURDAYS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. ONESIXFIVE - FEAT: DJ COURTNEY MILLS + DJ HOOPS + DJ OLLIE HOLMES + DJ JOSH PAOLA + DJ WILL CUMMINGS Onesixone, Prahran. 3:00am. POISON APPLE Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. READY STEADY GO - FEAT: DJ MOHAIR SLIM + DJ BUDDY LOVE + DJ PIERRE BARONI Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10. SATURDAY CONFIDENTIAL Galley Room, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. SATURDAY IS FOR DANCING - FEAT: ANDY CAN & ROC + WASAB iBig Mouth, St Kilda. 9:00pm. SATURDAYS - FEAT: ACTION SAM + DJ ROWIE European Bier Cafe, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. SATURDAYS AT ONE TWENTY BAR One Twenty Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. SOUND EMPIRE - FEAT: DJ TATE STRAUSS + DJ JOE SOFO + DJ MATTY + DJ MISS SARAH + DJ PHIL ROSS Fusion, Southbank. 10:30pm. $25 SOUTH SIDE SHOW - FEAT: EDD FISHER + KNAVE KNIXX Red Bennies, South Yarra. 9:00pm. $15. STAR SATURDAYS Star Bar, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. STRUT SATURDAYS - FEAT: ANDREAS + DANNY MERX + HENRIQUE + JASON SERINI + MARK PELLEGRINI + MC JUNIOR + NICK VAN WILDER Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 9:00pm. $22. SUNDAY NIGHTS - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ JAY J + DJ KEN WALKER + DJ LIGHTING Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. TEMPERANCE SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ MARCUS KNIGHT + DJ XANDER JAMES Temperance Hotel, South Yarra. 9:00pm. TEXTILE - FEAT: DJS PACMAN + JEAN PAUL + MOONSHINE + TAHL

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Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7:00pm. THE FOX SATURDAYS Fox Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. THE LATE SHOW - FEAT: MAT CANT + RANSOM + TOO MUCH + BOOGS + CONGO TARDIS #1 + DANIELSAN + MR MOONSHINE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. WHY NOT? - FEAT: SATURDAY Pretty Please, St Kilda. 8:00pm.

sunday march 31 ARTY & MAT ZO Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. DANGER - FEAT: GEORGE HYSTERIC & ROHAN BELL-TOWERS The Carlton Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. EASTER SUNDAY SESSION - FEAT: DISCOVERY + DJ HIJACK + DJ HYPER FOCUS Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 8:00pm. ELECTRIC OWL - FEAT: IVAN SMAGGHE Brown Alley, Melbourne. 8:00pm GOO GOO MUCK Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. GUILTY PLEASURES Pretty Please, St Kilda. 8:00pm. MOTEL SUNDAYS The Motel, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. NO MORE-BANG-FOR-BUCK BURLESQUE SHOW! Red Bennies, South Yarra. 8:00pm. REVOLVER SUNDAYS EASTER WRAP PARTY - FEAT: DJ SUNSHINE + DJLUKE MCD + DJ HANS DC + DJ JACOB MALMO Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:30pm. SOUTH SIDE HUSTLE - FEAT: ASKEW + BOOSHANK + DISCO HARRY + JUNJI + MISS BUTT + PAZ + PETER BAKER Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:30pm. SUNDAE SHAKE - FEAT: AGENT 86 + PHATO-A-MANO + TIGERFUNK Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. SURRENDER - FEAT: DJ SERGEANT SLICK + DJ ADAM TRACE + DJ ADRIAN CHESSARI + DJ CHRIS OSTROM + DJ SEF Fusion, Southbank. 9:00pm. THE HOUSE DEFROST - FEAT: DJ ANDEE FROST Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 12:00am. THE ITALIAN PROJECT 2 - FEAT: MARK PELLEGRINI + ANDREAS + ANDY FALCS + ANFERNY MANFRE + DANNY MERX + DJ PAULY C + DJ RICH + HENRIQUE + LOUIE GALLINA + NICK VAN WILDER + VIBOX + YEAH RIGHT Trak Lounge Bar, Toorak. 8:00pm. THE SUNDAY SET - FEAT: DJS ANDYBLACK + HAGGIS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm.

monday april 1 IBIMBO - FEAT: LADY NOIR & KIT Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. KOOL AID - FEAT: DJ MU-GEN Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. STIFF DRINK - FEAT: DJ MICHAEL KUCYK + DJ MICHAEL OZONE + DJ ROMAN WAFERS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm TWERKERS CLUB - FEAT: DJ FLETCH Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

tuesday april 2 BIMBO TUESDAYS - FEAT: ADAM ASKEW Bimbo Deluxe, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. COSMIC PIZZA Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm .DJ JAGUAR E55, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. NEVER CHEER BEFORE YOU KNOW WHO’S WINNING - FEAT: REPETER FONDA Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm.

party spotlight:

best of both sides Putting aside old rivalries in the name of a weeklong party, the Best of Both Sides Festival has returned for its fifth year, encompassing both sides of the city in a celebration of Melbourne’s best. Southside’s Lucky Coq and the northerly Bimbo Deluxe have collaborated to bring the festival around again and give Melburnians the chance to mingle with a backdrop of musical diversity. This year’s lineup includes DJ Who, Silversix, Uone, Ransom, Tigerfunk and Kasey Taylor. Along with familiar faces Boogs, Spacey Space, Muska and over 50 different acts. There will also be 13 live performances, including live visual DJs and a week-long building project. Following the philosophy ‘always free, always fun’, all events are free, along with a courtesy bus running between the two venues. Enjoy some frugal fun and forget picking favourites at the Best Of Both Sides Festival, which runs all of this week until Sunday March 31.

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behind the decks with: Where’s the strangest place you’ve woken up? Upright in hotel room wardrobe cause my bed was hijacked. Ask DJ Kronic, he knows all about it. Describe yourself using the title of a song. More Bounce To The Ounce What was the weirdest thing you believed as a child? That chewing gum sucks your blood and if you burn your chewed gum with a cigarette lighter you will see your blood oozing out of it.. Try it.

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The most awkward moment you’ve had as a DJ? I’m going to pretend you meant ‘awesome’ instead of ‘awkward’. That moment was last year when Jamie Foxx stopped the music and bought everyone in Marquee Sydney a bottle of Dom! What would be the worst dance track in the world to be tortured with on repeat? Blow My Whistle (Bitch) What’s the most played record in your bag? You mean MP3 on my sticks yeah? I guess I’m biased, but I’ve been playing the Komes mix of my song Serotonin every set. What question would you like to ask an omniscient, all-knowing being before you die? What’s next! And do they have sushi there?

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If you hadn’t made it as a DJ, what job would you choose to work in instead? Krispy Kreme manager for sheezy! When and where is your next gig? Fusion at Crown on Saturday March 30.

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thursday march 28 4MYPEOPLE - FEAT: DJ NINO BROWN + DJ MIKE METRO + DJ

COMPRESSION SESSION - FEAT: CASSAWARRIOR + DD + RICKA E55, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. SOUL ENSEMBLE Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

STEVE MINK Fusion, Southbank. 8:00pm. DIAFRIX Yarra Hotel (geelong), Geelong. 8:00pm. EASTER THURSDAY - FEAT: JACK JACK JACK & LIL ROSSCO + MOSE & THE FAMILY + STEPH HANNAH Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 9:00pm. PENNIES - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. $6. RHYTHM-AL-ISM - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ K-DEE + DJ SIMON SEZ Fusion, Southbank. 10:00pm. $15.

friday march 29 CHAISE FRIDAYS - FEAT: SOULCLAP + DJ CLAZ + DJ DIRX + DJ PERIL + DJ SEF Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 4:30pm.

CREW LOVE - FEAT: DJ TONY SUNSHINE Sub Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm. $15. FAKTORY - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 2:55pm. FAKTORY - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ DURMY + DJ K DEE + DJ YATHS Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 9:30pm. GET LIT - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. GOOD FRIDAY EASTER JAMBOREE - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Fusion, Southbank. 8:00pm. LIKE FRIDAYS - FEAT: BROZ + DIR-X + DJS DINESH + NYD + SEF + SHAGGZ + SHAUN D La Di Da, Melbourne. 8:00pm. SWEET NOTHING FRIDAYS - FEAT: DJ MARCUS KNIGHT + DJ XANDER JAMES Temperance Hotel, South Yarra. 9:00pm. THE DEMIGODZ - FEAT: APATHY + CELPH TITLED Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $40.

saturday march 30 CHAISE LOUNGE SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ ANDY PALA + DJ KAH LUA Chaise Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. LAUNDRY SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. PHATURDAY - FEAT: TOM SHOWTIME + DJ AYNA

Blue Bar, Prahran. 10:00pm. SATURDAY NIGHTS - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ JAY SIN + DJ K DEE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne. 9:30pm. THE DOJO - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Order Of Melbourne, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

sunday march 31 4MYPEOPLE - FEAT: DJ ANDY MURPHY + DJ HEATH RENATA

Fusion, Southbank. 8:00pm. BE. - FEAT: DJ DAMION DE SILVA + DJ JAY J + DJ KEN WALKER Co., Southbank. 10:00pm. $15. DIAFRIX + MIRACLE Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $18. GRANDMASTER FLASH + MAFIA + MANCHILD + MS BUTT Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $38.

monday april 1 FREEDOM PASS - FEAT: PHIL ROSS + B-BOOGIE + CHRIS MAC + DOZZA Co., Southbank. 10:30pm. HIP HOP OPEN MIC First Floor, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

tuesday april 2

CAN I KICK Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

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venue directory where to next?

Hoo Haa 105 Chapel St, Windsor, 9529 6900

Revolt Elizabeth St, Kensington, 03 9376 2115

Horse Bazaar 397 Little Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 2329

Revolver Upstairs 229 Chapel St, Prahran, 9521 5985

Iddy Biddy 47 Blessington St, St Kilda, 9534 4484

Rochester Castle Hotel 202 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9415 7555

Jett Black 177 Greville St, Prahran

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

John Curtin Hotel 29 Lygon St, Melb, 9663 6350

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

Khokolat Bar 43 Hardware Lane, Melbourne, 039642 1142

Roxanne Parlour Lvl 3, 2 Coverlid Pl, Melb

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

Royal Derby 446 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 2321

Labour In Vain 197A Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 5955

Roal Melbourne Hotel 629 Bourke St, 9629 2400

Lomond Hotel 225 Nicholson St, East Brunswick

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

Longroom 162 Collins St, Melbourne, 9663 9226

Saint Hotel 54 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9593 8333

Loop 23 Meyers Pl, Melb, 9654 0500

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

Lounge 243 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 2916

Scarlett Lounge 174 Burnley St, Richmond, 9428 0230

The Lounge Pit 386-388 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 9415 6142

Seven Nightclub 52 Albert Rd, South Melb, 9690 7877

29th Apartment 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9078 8922

CQ 113 Queen St, Melb, 8601 2738

Love Machine Cnr Lt Chapel & Malvern Rd, Prahran, 9533 8837

Spensers Live 419 Spencer St, West Melb, 9329 8821

303 303 High Street, Northcote

Croft Institute 21 Croft Alley, Melb, 9671 4399

Lucky Coq 179 Chapel St, Windsor, 9525 1288

Spot 133 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9388 0222

Abode 374 St.Kilda Rd, St.Kilda

Cruzao Arepa Bar 365 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 7871

The LuWOW 62-70 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 5447

Standard Hotel 293 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy, 9419 4793

Albert Park Hotel Cnr Montague & Dundas Pl, Albert Park, 9690 5459

Cushion 99 Fitzroy St, St.Kilda, 9534 7575

Mercat Cross Lvl 1, 456 Queen St, Melb, 9348 9998

Star Bar 160 Clarendon St, South Melb, 9810 0054

Alia Lvl 1, 83-87 Smith St, Fitzroy, 9486 0999

Damask 1/347 Burnswick St, Fitzroy, 9417 4578

Mink 2 Acland St, St Kilda, 9536 1199

Station 59 59 Church St, Richmond, 9427 8797

Alumbra Shed 9, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Espl, Docklands, 8623 9666

The Dancing Dog 42A Albert St, Footscray, Footscray, 9687 2566

Miss Libertine 34 Franklin St, Melb, 9663 6855

Stolberg Beer Café 197 Plenty Rd, Preston, 9495 1444

Back Bar 67 Green St, Windsor, 9529 7899

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

Misty 3-5 Hosier Ln, Melb, 9663 9202

Strange Wolf 71 Collins Street (enter via Strachan Lane), Melb, 9662 4914

Bar Open 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 9601

Der Raum 438 Church St, Richmond, 9428 0055

Mockingbird Bar 129 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9534 0000

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

Baroq House 9-13 Drewery Ln, Melb, 8080 5680

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

Musicland 1359A Sydney Rd, Fawkner, 9359 0006

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

Bendigo Hotel 125 Johnston St, Collingwood 9417 3415

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

Neverland 32-48 Johnson St, South Melb, 9646 5544

Temperance Hotel 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9827 7401

Bertha Brown 562 Flinders Street, 9629 1207

Double Happiness 21 Liverpool St, Melb, 9650 4488

New Guernica Lvl 2, Hub Arcade, 318-322 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9650 4464

Thornbury Theatre 859 High St, Thornbury, 9484 9813

Big Mouth 168 Acland St, St.Kilda, 9534 4611

E:55 55 Elizabeth St, Melb, 9620 3899

Night Cat 141 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 0090

Tiki Lounge 327 Swan St, Richmond, 9428 4336

Billboard 170 Russell St, Melb, 9639 4000

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

Night Cat 279 Flinders Ln, Melb, 9654 0444

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

Bimbo Deluxe 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 8600

Edinburgh Castle 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Noise Bar 291 Albert St, Brunswick, 9380 1493

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

Birmingham Hotel Cnr Smith & Johnston St, Fitzroy

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

Northcote Social Club 301 High St, Northcote, 9489 3917

The Tote Hotel 67 Johnson St, Collingwood, 9419 5320

Black Cat 252 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6230

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

Old Bar 74 Johnston St, Fitzroy, 9417 4155

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

Blue Bar 330 Chapel St, Prahran, 9529 6499

Empress 714 Nicholson St, Nth Fitzroy, 9489 8605

One Twenty Bar 120 Johnston St, Fitzroy

Trak Lounge 445 Toorak Rd, Toorak, 9826 9000

Blue Tile Lounge 95 Smith St, Fitzroy

Espy 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda, 9534 0211

Onesixone 161 High St, Prahran, 9533 8433

Tramp 20 King St, Melb

Boutique 134 Greville St, Prahran, 9525 2322

Eurotrash 18 Corrs Ln, Melb, 9654 4411

Order Of Melbourne level 2, 401 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 6707

Transport Hotel Federation Square, Melb, 9654 8808

Brown Alley King Street, Melb,9670 8599

Eve 334 City Rd, Southbank, 9696 7388

Palace Hotel 893 Burke Rd, Camberwell

Trunk 275 Exhibition St, Melbourne, 9663 7994

Brunswick Hotel 140 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9387 6637

Evelyn 351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 5500

Palace Theatre 20-30 Bourke St, Melb, 9650 0180

Tyranny Of Distance 147 Union St, Windsor, 9525 1005

Builders Arms 211 Gertrude St, Fitzroy

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

Palais 111 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs, 5348 4849

Two of Hearts 149 Commercial Road, Prahran

Cabinet Bar 11 Rainbow Alley, Melbourne, 9654 0915

Festival Hall 300 Dudley St, West Melbourne, 9329 9699

Palais Theatre Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, 9525 3240

Union Hotel Brunswick 109 Union St, Brunswick, 9388 2235

Caravan Music Club 95 Drummond St, Oakleigh

First Floor 393 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 6380

Papa Goose 91 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, 9663 2800

Veludo 175 Acland St, St Kilda, 9534 4456

Caseys Nightclub 660A Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, 9810 0030

Forum Theatre 154 Flinders St, Melb, 9299 9800

Penny Black 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9380 8667

Victoria Hotel 380 Victoria St, Brunswick, 9388 0830

Caz Reitops Dirty Secrets 80 Smith St, Collingwood, 9415 8876

The Fox Hotel 351 Wellington Street, Collingwood, 9416 4957

Pier Live Hotel 508 Nepean Hwy, Frankston, 9783 9800

Wah Wah Lounge Lvl 1, 185 Lonsdale St, Melb

CBD Club 12-14 McKillop St, Melb, 9670 3638

Fusion Lvl 3, Crown Complex, Southbank, 9292 5750

Pony 68-70 Lt Collins St, Melb, 9662 1026

Wesley Anne 250 High St, Northcote, 9482 1333

Chaise Lounge Basement, 105 Queen St, Melb, 9670 6120

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

Portland Hotel Cnr Lt Collins & Russell St, Melb, 9810 0064

Westernport Hotel 161 Marine Pde, San Remo, 5678 5205

Chandelier Room 91 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin, 9532 2288

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

The Prague Hotel, 911 High St, Northcote, 9495 0000

Willow Bar 222 High Street, Northcote, 9481 1222

Chelsea Heights Hotel Cnr Springvale & Wells Rd,

George Basement, 127 Fitzroy St, 9534 8822

Pretty Please 61c Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9534 4484

Windsor Castle 89 Albert St, Windsor, 9525 0239

Chelsea Heights, 9773 4453

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

Prince Bandroom 29 Fitztory St, St Kilda, 9536 1168

Workers Club 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9415 8889

Cherry Bar AC/DC Ln, Melb, 9639 8122

Grace Darling Hotel 114 Smith St, Collingwood, 9416 0055

Prince Of Wales 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9536 1168

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

Chi Lounge 195 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, 9662 2688

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

Public Bar 238 Victoria St, North Melb, 9329 6522

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

Co. Lvl 3, Crown Complex, 9292 5750

Great Britain Hotel 447 Church St, Richmond, 9429 5066

Railway Hotel 280 Ferrars St, South Melb, 9690 5092

The Vine 59 Wellington St, Collingwood, 9417 2434

Colonial Hotel (Brown Alley) Cnr King & Lonsdale St, Melb, 9670 8599

Grind N Groove 274 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville

Red Bennies 371 Chapel St, South Yarra, 9826 2689

Commercial Club Hotel 344 Nicholson St, Fitzroy, 9419 1522

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

Red Love Lvl 1, 401 Swanston St, Melb, 9639 3722

Cookie Lvl 1, 252 Swanston St, Melb, 9663 7660

Gypsy Bar 334 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 9419 0548

Retreat Hotel 226 Nicholson St, Abbotsford, 9417 2693

Corner Hotel 57 Swan St, Richmond, 9427 9198

HiFi 125 Swanston St, Melb, 1300 843 4434

The Retreat Hotel 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 9380 4090

Cornish Arms 163 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

Highlander 11a Highlander Lane, Melb, 9620 2227

The Reverence Hotel 28 Napier St, Footscray, 03 9687 2111

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A guide to eating out in Melbourne

HAWTHORN BREWING COMPANY

Ferdydurke BY REI BARKER

The Flavour Merchants established the Hawthorn Brewing Company to provide world class Australian craft beers that are heavily influenced by the best the world has to offer. Having lived abroad for many years, the boys at Hawthorn Brewing tasted first hand the myriad of excellent beers available and the diversity that exists throughout the world. From the artisanal ales of Belgium, classic lagers from Germany, South America and Asia, to the hand pumped ales of England and the micro-brewed beers from USA, the range of flavours and styles experienced first hand inspired the boys to return home and, drawing on this knowledge, take their long and colourful home brew skills to the next level. Launching the company in 2008, the first brew, a hop dominated Pale Ale, hit the market in 2009. Fine tuning any recipe is key, and this was no exception, with several refinements being made to arrive at the current release. The Amber Ale was launched in early 2010 and has provided an ideal companion to our flagship Pale Ale. The Hawthorn Brewing Company’s third beer, a Europeaninspired Pilsner, was released in October 2010, with the latest offering, a Belgian Style Witbier, being launched in

October 2011 as their first summer seasonal brew. With the brand expanding rapidly, the boys will continue to offer new and exciting brews, like their 2013 seasonal release, which is an Australian IPA. It will be unfiltered, unpasteurised and untamed! This big beer is at 5.9% and is packed with big hop flavours. Look out for it around the middle of the year. Also, the company are looking to appoint a NSW sales representative, which will continue to push their brand into the Sydney market. As for the future, the search continues for the prefect venue to establish their own brewpub, the “Hawthorn Brewshed”. This venue will be the spiritual home of HBC and provide the ability to expand on their seasonal range with a larger number of one off brews, all of which is very exciting stuff. Like many things, drinking a beer elicits a flood of responses. Whether it sparks a fond memory or simply provides a great taste for the now, Hawthorn Brewing Company is proud of its beers and looks forward to bringing more world class beers to the thirsty masses. For more info go to www.hawthornbrewing.com.au

The first thing one is greeted by upon arrival at Ferdydurke is a sign proclaiming their ‘no dickheads’ policy. The prospect is certainly appealing. Imagine a dickhead-free haven where people can go and eat gourmet hotdogs, unfettered by association with the former Big Brother contestant and game show host, Simon ‘Hotdogs’ Deering. The delightful LaTrobe St establishment has a homely supper club vibe that makes you feel comfortable. I’m told they have live music at nighttime, which would suit the décor nicely. The manager Ren was informative and friendly, directing me to one of two crowd favourites: the Charles Bronson and the Fred Savage. I had both. The Charles Bronson was an aesthetically pleasing, fist-sized affair. The craft beer and broth-poached dog had a subtle, savory flavor that complemented the sweet bun nicely. Real sweet bun, too. They use those soft, sugary, fluffy buns that have a crack-like addictive quality. The onions, cheese and quality pickle on top provide a contrasting range of flavours and textures that really complement the dog and bun. The aptly named Fred Savage was just like its namesake – hotter than the devil and full of surprises. The bun and dog are ye olde faithful, accompanied by a beautiful salsa and an assortment of sliced chili. The sour, hot, sweet and salty combo sits right on anyone’s palate.

The dogs are between three and five dollars. It’s a good thing, because you’ll have money left over to tackle the insanely varied drinks on offer. I dined at lunchtime and had plenty of work to do, so I didn’t partake, but friends who have been promise good things. Ferdydurke is open from 12pm til 1 am and is definitely a cool place to hang out. The food, aesthetic, and service were all excellent, but what would you expect from the crew at Section 8? Loved it. Ferdydurke is at Levels 1 & 2, 239 Lonsdale St, CBD.

Lucky Duck Cider

A guide to eating out in Melbourne For the second year running, the Melbourne-based Lucky Duck Cider Company was awarded both Best Cider and Best Cider Producer at the Victorian Microbreweries Showcase at Federation Square on March 20 and 21. The Microbreweries Showcase is aimed at showcasing the growing appreciation for Craft Ciders and Beers in Australia. It brings together over 36 Victorian breweries and cider producers. Attendees sample up to 20 different drinks and then vote for their favourite drinks of the night. Roughly 2,000 people attended the event across the two nights. The People’s Choice Awards were announced on Friday night. Lucky Duck Cider Company is the brainchild of Colby Kitchin and Shane Capron – an Osteopath and a marketer both born and bred in Melbourne. Self confessed cider lovers, the pair were sipping a cider one rainy November Friday when they decided cider was their game. After consulting with a winemaker from the Yarra Valley and roping in an old friend to design the packaging, the duo then spent well over a year developing the apple cider. Trial batches of different apples, yeasts and slight tweaks in fermentation processes led to the final combination of Braeburn apples and ale yeast. Kitchin and Capron found the Braeburn apple could provide the bold apple flavour that was reminiscent of traditional Irish ciders that they liked, and also contained enough acid to produce a clean, crisp, refreshing drink. The ale yeast provided a creamy and malty mouth feel, described by Capron as “creamy soda-like”, that sets the beverage apart from others on the market.

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INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS & GOSSIP

with Christie Eliezer * Stuff for this column to be emailed to <celiezer@netspace.net.au> by Friday 5pm LIVE MUSIC CENSUS: MELBOURNE IS A WORLD MUSIC CAPITAL; BEAT TOPS MAGAZINES (AGAIN) The Victorian Live Music Census has confirmed that Melbourne is one of the great live music capitals of the world, says Patrick Donovan, CEO of Music Victoria. The association put together the Census in partnership with the City of Melbourne, NMIT and over 100 student volunteers. Melbourne has at least 460 live music venues and live music contributes more than a $1billion to the Victorian economy per annum. The Census night (October 13, 2012) did not include the 60 “occasional” music venues. “This is the largest survey of its type carried out in Victoria,” says Donovan, who said the organisation planned to complete the regional component of the census later this year. “It captures the most accurate snapshot of what our world-renowned industry looks like.” According to the Census report, Beat “is, and always has been, the favourite music publication, and a major source for gig information”. It was the preferred music publication for 67% of respondents, up from 59% in 2010/11. Those surveyed named The Corner in Richmond as their favourite pub/club venue, with Billboard as the top larger venue. Melbourne hosts 62,000 gigs a year (many multi-artist bills) that attracts 14.4 million to small venues, major concerts and music festivals. In comparison, the AFL, NRL, A-League and Super-Rugby games draw only 5.9 million. The live scene has the equivalent of 116,000 full time jobs. Melbourne CBD (central business district) has 149 small venues (pubs/clubs/bars) and 18 concert/theatre venues. There are 194 venues in the inner-suburban ‘precincts’ – Abbotsford/Collingwood, Carlton, Brunswick, Fitzroy, Northcote, Prahran/South Yarra, Richmond, St Kilda and South/Port Melbourne. On a typical Saturday night, 97,000 go out to venues. On such a night, 900 musicians, 740 DJs, 237 production staff and 2,730 venue staff are employed. Door/entry charges generates $745,000. Additional patron spending (food, drink, merchandise, transport) generates $3.7 million. As for Melbourne’s ranking as a world music capital, the Census used London’s mayor Boris Johnson’s World Cities Culture Report from last year, compiled by BOP Consulting. New York with a population of 8.2 million, has 277 live music venues. Paris (11.7m) has 423 venues, London (7.8m) has 349 venues, Berlin (3.5m) has 385, and Sydney (4.6m) has 89 venues. Project organiser, Dobe Newton, said, “Being involved in this unique project with the future leaders of our industry was an exciting and rewarding experience,” he said. “Their hard work has confirmed Melbourne as one of the world’s great music cities. The data collected will be invaluable in helping to promote and protect this wonderful cultural asset and the jobs and joy it creates.” The full report can be viewed at musicvictoria.com.au/assets/Documents/ Victorian_Live_Music_Census_2012.pdf.

SONGL LAUNCHES MUSIC, VIDEO, STREAMING SERVICES Songl music and video streaming service officially launched last Thursday after a year of beta-testing. It was set up by Sony Music Entertainment Australia and Universal Music Australia, who formed DMD (Digital Music Distribution) to develop it. Last October, radio network Southern Cross Austereo joined the partnership. DMD CEO Mark Shaw reckons that with “unprecedented expertise behind the scenes and artist collaboration,” the service is “the premium product in market. It’s designed for Australians, is simple and intuitive to use, enables users to share their music and dramatically enhances the consumer listening experience.” Aside from the two majors’ content, Songl allows users to stream SCA’s metro and digital stations. They can sync up to a thousand tracks on their devices and an inbuilt Facebook integration allows them to share their playlists. The video content includes artist interviews and behind-the-scene footage. It’s free to use for the first 30 days, and then $12.99 per month.

DAINTY, BRANSON, DROP BALL ON STONES

The alliance by Australian promoter Paul Dainty and Richard Branson’s Virgin Music to promote the Rolling Stones’ upcoming 18 shows has fallen through. Instead, AEG Live will present the shows. It is believed the Stones wanted a guarantee of US$80 million, which Dainty and Branson’s company Virgin Live couldn’t come up with, according to Billboard. The pair had paid $25 million for five Stones shows in London, Brooklyn and New Jersey. Last year. These grossed $38.6 million from sales of 73,702 tickets. But it’s not known what the profit was: the Stones’ production is expensive and a pay TV broadcast from one of the shows pulled far less than expected. The word is that when the Stones approached Live Nation, the deal was cut on the day before lunch. The April/May dates are due to be announced in early April.

MILESTONES #1: YOUTUBE HITS ONE BILLION USERS YouTube hit a new milestone last week: it now reaches one billion users every month. “If YouTube were a country, we’d be the third largest in the world after China and India,” it crowed.

MILESTONES #2: DAVID GUETTA GETS 100M VIEWS ON VEVO

David Guetta reached 100 million views on Vevo with six videos. He got a Vevo Certified, the first DJ to do so. Others include Adele and Justin Bieber.

KRAFTWERK, EMPIRE, VERNON, FOR VIVID LIVE The fifth annual Vivid Live (Friday May 24 – Sunday June 2) promises to be another dose of the ambitious and the innovative. Aside from Kraftwerk doing each of their albums on different nights, also announced are Empire Of The Sun previewing their album Ice On The Dune with an over-thetop live production, the Gurrumul Project, Bobby Womack and 13-piece band, an audio installation by London mixedmedia artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard that interprets the music and art of Scott Walker’s album Bish Bosch, Underworld’s Karl Hyde, Sunnyboys, Cloud Control, a 45-piece orchestra recreating Vangelis’ retro-futuro score to Blade Runner, a Future Classic showcase, a folk-rock tribute to US folklorist Alan Lomax and Sounds Of The South with psych-folk trio Megafaun, jazz collective Fight The Big Bull lead by Matthew E. White and Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon.

EIGHT MILES HIGH

Thirty Seconds To Mars debuted their new single Up In The Air from outer space. The band were at Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston talking to astronauts. “Our grandfather was in the Air Force and FAA so aviation was always a big part of our lives,” Jared Leto, whose brother Shannon is also in the band. “We used to come visit him in Houston.”

THINGS WE HEAR

* Question of the week: after arts minister Simon Crean’s sacking for his role in trying to topple PM Julia Gillard, has the National Cultural Policy a future? * At South By Southwest, Melbourne rapper Seth Sentry won the Doritos Bold Champion, giving him the chance to open for LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Ice Cube and Doug E at the Doritos Bold Stage. The show was broadcast on Fuse and streamed online at Fuse TV. He also won a performance slot on US talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday April 4, a first for an Australian hip hop act. * Eight nightclubs in Melbourne are the first to use a data exchange to keep an eye on troublemakers trying to get in, including those who assaulted, harassed bouncers, used fake ID or sold drugs. These are Fusion, Odeon and Lagerfield at the Crown, Chasers, Trak, Tramp and Inflation in the city area, and Mynt in Werribee. * Metal munching Napalm Death’s show at the V&A Museum

REBUILDING PURE POP BY ZOË RADAS

“We’re embarking on the fight of a lifetime,” Tim Rogers says into the camera, leaning against one of Pure Pop’s electric blue booths. “It’s like a little dog barking up at a big frickin’ bear.” The St Kilda native and neighbour of Pure Pop is speaking to us from Pozible.com. You, fellow live music fans, have 57 days left to Buy A Brick through Pure Pop’s Pozible campaign and hopefully rescue the iconic store and venue from having to raze its live music area for good. Dave Stevens has owned Pure Pop for almost eight years, and says that as the venue has always backed on to a residential area there have been issues for a few years. But now the figurative pimple has reached the surface and the problem has got to be addressed. Even through his anxiety about the approaching Demolition Day, Stevens is actually happy that a solution is finally within reach. “[Port Phillip Council] want to get it sorted as much as I do,” he says simply. “For a long time there was conflict between me and them. But sort of mid to late last year we sat down and said ‘Look, you know, we’re sort of butting heads; what can we do and what can you do?’ And we just worked out what we have to do. Which is basically, rebuild and take soundproofing measures.” Beat Magazine Page 42

Here’s what needs to happen. $150,000 will mean Pure Pop can upgrade to a standard whereby the council will extend their live music license from 8pm until 11pm, to match the venue’s liquor license. But the absolute minimum needed to begin is $80,000, which will cover the essentials to rebuild a basic performance space and bar. Stevens has already managed to raise a portion of this through his loyal customers (stay with me here): “We have quite a big mailing list,” he explains. “We’d raised about 30 thousand through our own customers, but we’d sort of exhausted [them]; [they’ve] been great but we needed to widen. Glen Hansard (who played the venue a couple of weeks ago) tweeted to his tens of thousands of followers and we got, you know, brick sales from Cuba. I’m sort of using whatever

in London was cancelled after fears the building may be damaged by the noise. They got ceramic artist Keith Harrison to design a custom built ceramic sound system which would disintegrate throughout the performance. But a safety check showed the entire building could collapse. * Plan B will give £1 from all future concert ticket sales to charity. * In between go-karting and smashing two of ‘em at SxSW, San Cisco got in a gig or two which had global festival promoters checking them out. * Perth celeb chef Theo Kalogeracos included the Tame Impala Pizza in his new cookbook Theo & Co. Take 2; The Search For The Perfect Pizza Continues. It has haloumi cheese, lemons and green impala peppercorns. * Powderfinger guitarist Ian Haug is new booker (formal title: Director of Live Entertainment) for Brisbane’s Eatons Hill Hotel which has gone through a revamp including a $350,000 sound system. * US Christian singer songwriter Michelle Shocked lived up to her name by babbling at a San Francisco show, “God hates fags and you can tweet that I said so.” Two thirds of the crowd walked out, and nine venues cancelled her show as part of a US tour which starts this week. Shocked said she meant that many Christians held that view. * Melbourne punkers The Smith Street Band are animal rights believers, so you can imagine why they were spitting chips when they discovered two of their songs were used in a duck hunting video without permission. * Dave Grohl isn’t bringing his Sound City players to Sydney as part of a promo behind his Sound City doco after all. But he reveals that for the London show, they approached PJ Harvey to sing the Nirvana songs but she said no. * Californian pop duo MKTO visit Australia this week for the first time on a promo tour for Sony Music behind their Top 20 single Thank You. * Melbourne’s Bareback Titty Squad uploaded a video where they played the entire triple j Hottest 100 in 30 minutes, all in their undies. * Craig David’s tour this week could still be a go, despite his people saying that promoter Able Touring has gone missing in action.

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Spunk Records’ roster includes Joanna Newsom, Arcade Fire, Bonnie Prince Billy, My Morning Jacket, Sufjan Stevens, Antony And The Johnston’s and locally Jack Ladder, Holly Throsby, Bored Nothing and Henry Wagons. They’re looking for a Label and Publicity Manager. Reporting to both Spunk and Cooperative Music/Universal, you need a minimum of two to three years of experience in a similar role in the music industry, and a proven track record in working on both the publicity and marketing aspects of indie music releases. Your duties include running the label with the managing director, coming up with innovative marketing plans and be the key point contact for the media. This position is based in Universal Music Australia’s Sydney head office. Email HR.Australia@umusic.com.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS #1: MEMUSIK UNSIGNED SHOWCASE Showcase MeMusik Unsigned Showcase is a new platform to discover unsigned Australian-wide acts, mentor them and then launch them. Ten finalists with the highest votes will showcase on Sunday May 26 at O2Nightclub in Sydney. It’s $20 to register, upload your track to YouTube and enter via memusik.com.au. The winner receives a custom production track and feature with Jay Monaco and Ray Ray Inl from Globe Trotta Records (value $10,000), a digital distribution deal for three singles with D/Block Mega Muzik ($1,500), a PR & Marketing package from MeMusik ($1,500), a marketing package from Digiwaxx ($450), two hours’ studio time at Hood Dreams Studios in Sydney ($100) and artwork for a single cover ($150).

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS #2: UNSIGNED ONLY The deadline for the Unsigned Only Music Competition is extended to Tuesday April 16. Judging looks at vocals, performance, originality and songwriting, with a Vocal

tiny influence I have with artists as well, to spread the word.” The Buy A Brick campaign is the first under the trending banner on the Pozible site, which means Stevens’ efforts to extend the message have so far done really well, but they’re still only about halfway to their target. You can donate in a number of denominations. Buying a $50 brick will mean you get your name engraved on a plaque which Stevens plans to affix to a wall so that every legend who’s helped is permanently acknowledged. A $150 brick gets you the aforementioned plus a VIP medallion entitling you to advance notification of upcoming special events and a spot at the front of the queue on full house nights. A $250 brick gets you the aforementioned plus an invite to the exclusive celebration at the opening of the new courtyard, at which food and drinks will be provided. There’s more awesomeness for larger donations; check the site. And everyone who donates gets a supremely cool limited edition t-shirt which says ‘I [brick] Pure Pop’ with the store’s famous cat logo on. If you’re wondering where the cat came from, as I was, it’s a rather interesting tale. “Pure Pop started as a distributer, like a label, back in the ‘90s. And it was around that time that a mate was getting a tattoo done and it was all fierce,” says Stevens. “I drew this cat, and it wasn’t very good. It’s not how it is now, mine was pretty crap. But this mate cleaned it

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LIFELINES Born: daughter Aria, for Aussie troubadour Ash Grunwald and wife Dannii. Their daughter Sunny is fouryears-old. Split: Kate Perry and John Mayer who reunited after a brief break last August. Their careers kept them apart, is the official line. Ill: Tone Loc had a seizure onstage during a show in Des Moines, Iowa. Ill: US singer songwriter John Grant announced he is HIV positive. Recovered: despite online reports he’d had the last rites read to him, Lil Wayne has left hospital after having seizures while shooting a music video. Arrested: Gossip’s Beth Ditto for causing a disturbance after staff at Portland’s Bungalo Bar refused to serve her more booze as she was drunk. Arrested: Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy on charges he crashed into another car in California while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and then fled. Jailed: Bobby Brown, for 55 days, for driving under the influence for the second time in a year while on a suspended license. He served nine hours. Sued: Bow Wow has to pay nearly $80,000 for inserting shots of porn star Celine Tran (Katsuni) in his video for Drank In My Cup without her consent. Died: cult US musician Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co) from organ failure due to alcohol consumption. In 2011 his family asked for help to pay his rehab costs. Died: Bobby/Bobbie Smith, singer with R&B group Detroit Spinners, 76, from pneumonia and influenza. He was diagnosed with lung cancer last year. Died: Internationally renowned Australian tour manager Aaron Chugg, 53, after suffering a stroke during a Future Music show. Chugg managed the Screaming Jets for a time, and tour managed a host of acts including Shannon Noll, Boom Crash Opera and Hoodoo Gurus. Died: one time EMI Music Australia executive and founder of tour promoter Act One International Kevin Ritchie passed in Sydney after a lengthy illness. Performance category that accepts songs that are not self penned, and a teen category which includes a scholarship to Berklee College Of Music’s five-week Summer Performance Program as part of the prize package.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS #3: CAAMA MUSIC Alice Springs based CAAMA Music has expanded its team under music label manager Micheal ‘Miko’ Smith as it expands into indigenous music production and community involvements throughout Central Australia over the next three years to find “the next Gurrumul”. Among the new additions is Tim Cole, record producer for Archie Roach, Frank Yamma, Iwantja, Warren H. Williams and Shelley Morris. More info, caama.com.au.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS #4: MUSICLANDS BATTLE OF THE BANDS Deadline for entries for this year’s Musiclands Battle of the Bands is Sunday March 31. Bands of all ages and styles are encouraged to enter. Prizes include gigs, video/audio recording opportunities, and TV/radio promo packs. Go to musiclandonline.com.au or email Cathy at musicland@live. com.au and she will send you an info pack.

SYN AWARDS RECOGNISE 31 Thirty one SYN Media volunteers were recognised for their work at the station’s annual awards night (this year had a pirate theme). 1700 received three wins, and Georgia Moodie, now a producer of ABC RN’s drive show, won two for her work on SYN’s flagship arts show Arts Mitten. Sunday Sweets was best music team/program. Full list at SYN’s website.

IMC EXPANDS ROSTER WITH FOUR SIGNINGS The IMC agency revealed it signed four new acts in recent months. Sydney’s Sons Of The East are about to drop their debut EP in coming months. PNG- hailed Brisbane-based siblings Sheppard have their catchy single Let Me Down Easy played on Southern Cross Austereo and Nova. Sydney punk duo Corpus are signed to new indie label Ricochet Records and recorded a CD in Melbourne. Canberra’s Super Best Friends, who got triple j and community radio support for their single No Logo Is A Joke, won Artist of the Year and Live Performer of the Year at the inaugural ACT Music awards late last year.

up and simplified it, and I ended up getting the cat tattoo, as a joke compared to my mate’s fierce rock‘n’roll one. It’s on my arm, so when I’m destitute and gone broke I can lie in the gutter and look at my arm and blame someone. Fucking cat. You did it to me, cat.” Ideally that won’t happen, if everyone gets up and participates in this extremely worthy cause. “We can make a fantastic original music venue in St Kilda,” Stevens enthuses. “The only opportunity you get to see live music around here is pretty much acoustic dudes doing Oasis songs. You walk down Barkly and Acland Street and it’s Wonderwall coming out of every fucking bar. I’m really focusing on the solution which is right in front of us. For the first time, we know how to fix it.” Visit pozible.com/project/17490 to watch Tim Rogers do a dandy spin down Barkly Street, and to Buy A Brick to help save Pure Pop.

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TEN CENT PISTOLS BY JAMES NICOLI It was a simple birthday gift which proved decisive in shaping Melbourne psychedelic blues band Ten Cent Pistol’s latest release Vultures. For founding members and twin brothers Alex Palmer and Owen Hughes, it would prove a pivotal moment in determining the sound and direction the band would eventually take for the EP. “Me and my brother are twins so every birthday we have a party,” explains Palmer. “And we ended up getting given a Black Rebel Motorcycle Club DVD and it blew me out of the water.” Although they were already well into the writing process at the time, the DVD vindicated the boys’ own natural progression as well as inspiring the overall sound of the new tracks. “Most of the songs were already half written so it was already where I suppose we were going anyway,” Palmer says in regard to the band’s direction. “But after seeing that (DVD) we were just like, ‘Fucking hell, let’s make it have really good guitar tones, let’s make it really psychedelic and cool!’” With Vultures, the band has shed their previously more blues orientated sound by incorporating a much heavier dose of psychedelic rock. For the guitarist, the addition of an array of pedals and effects was also a significant factor in the band’s progression. “I kind of became obsessed with guitar tones a couple of years ago,” explains Palmer. “I never used to use pedals because, not out of a bluesy arrogance but just more like sticking to blues traditions.” It’s a change that has worked remarkably well for the band and they couldn’t be happier with the end result. “We’re really happy with how [the EP] turned out. I suppose we

morphed from being a more bluesy band and then we got a bit more rock-ier but actually taking on real guitar tones was the really exciting thing for me. I used a lot of vintage gear to make it sound like actually pretty legitimate sounding psycadelic rock you know? I think we kind of did it.” Ten Cent Pistols are not a band to shy away from their musical influences and in fact they wear them proudly on their sleeve. “I mean, you listen to music because you love it. You make music that you want to love; you want to like the music that you’re making,” he explains. “So I think it’s a natural step to try to sound like the stuff you’re really inspired by.” With the help of some good friends and some free studio time, Vultures slowly came together during a number of small recording sessions. “We actually recorded most of it in little bursts at SAE,” says Palmer. “We then recorded the rest of it at Tom from Big Scary’s house. We just did the last week with some overdubs, and a few vocal bits and then he mixed it.” One of the most notable differences compared to the band’s

previous releases is the fact that Ten Cent Pistols have now grown to include five permanent members. The addition of these extra musicians has meant a newfound ability to be able to explore and expand on their sound. “When we recorded our first EP we were a two-piece blues band playing a lot of slide guitar and stuff,” says Palmer. “And then we did the EP and I suppose during that we always wanted to have piano as being a part of it and other stuff so we kind of just layered this EP with all these other things.” Luckily, when it came to finding people to join the band in order to replicate their sound live, there were more than enough friends who were willing to join the brothers. “I think it’s much better to be good friends you know?” adds Palmer on the current lineup. “It’s more fun. We don’t want it to be too business orientated.”

The culmination of the entire process will come in the form of the official launch for Vultures on 12 inch vinyl at Cherry Bar. For Ten Cent Pistols, the evening will not only mark a chance to show off the fruits of their labour but also to share the stage with another one of their musical heroes. “It’s been a huge process making the record,” admits Palmer. “It took us a long time to make. It’s kind of like a triumphant moment actually because the vinyl’s coming out and we’re launching it at Cherry. One of the support acts is Collard Greens and Gravy who are a band we’ve been huge fans of since we were teenagers.”

with many more dates than he’s performed consecutively before. “I have a beautiful white Ford Falcon station wagon, and I’ve called him Feodor, with an F, like the same spelling as the writer,” he says. “We’re driving across the Nullabor so that in itself is frightening. I’ve actually added a few more [shows] since I released the dates so it’s looking like about 16 shows or something. I’m sure I’ll be alright, I’ve bought a heap of groceries just to start us off. I’ve been taking Swisse multivitamins for the first time, so hopefully they’ll kick in. They’ve got everything: minerals, the natural herbal stuff, keeping the immune system in check, yeah. I might need to stop taking them after the tour because it might take away the androgyny of my voice, because let’s be honest, it’s really the only thing that’s ah, you know, making me stand out,” he laughs.

That really isn’t true though. Teague’s amusing and insightful lyrics weave through tenderly arranged guitarand mandolin-driven tracks that are full of manic heart. And soon enough, these sounds might become a soundtrack for our own city. “I’ve been to Melbourne probably three or four times; I love it,” he says. “I will probably be moving. I know that’s a typical thing for a budding Perth musician to do, but I just genuinely feel at home in Melbourne.”

got people like Horrorshow, Joyride and Jackie Onassis involved, and having friends that are part of a group just pushes us harder and harder. It’s creative and inspiring in a unique way: someone might come up with a verse that’s killer and you get forced to try something completely different with your next chorus.” The Sunday Gentlemen tour will see the cream rise even further, with triple j favourites Jackie Onassis supporting their big brothers on a national tour. DJ Joyride will perform alongside Spit Syndicate live, and Lupi professes his excitement.

“It’s insane to be all heading out together, at last. We’ve got this hugely talented crew, but everyone is really strong and confident in their own pursuits too. The group mentality means that whatever comes we’re able to take it in our stride and just roll with it. It also means that there are a few more antics,” he laughs. “Plus there’s more talking shit, and you can’t underestimate the importance of that.”

TEN CENT PISTOLS launch their new EP Vultures on 12 inch vinyl at Cherry Bar on Saturday March 30.

JAMES TEAGUE

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I can’t help imagining James Teague in primary school singing Advance Australia Fair in his wildly odd voice, with its weird pronunciations and insanely cool tremolo thing. “Sorry, the what tremolo thing?” he asks and then chuckles bashfully. It’s a rare moment of acknowledging praise by the young Perth folk/country/psych-rock artist, who is about to undertake a tour to promote his self-released debut album Lavender Prayers. “There came this period, probably from about early 2010 where I just spent a lot of time experimenting with my voice and songwriting in general, trying a lot of new things,” Teague says in his breathless way. “I listen to a lot of different types of music and it just happened, and it felt like me, and it felt fun.” Teague says he’s not that great a musician when it comes to other instruments; just enough to write songs and get his ideas out there. “My main instrument is my voice and I suppose that’s been my main focus, so that’s why I’ve been able to kind of develop this strange sort of sound, I guess. At the end of the day that’s just been a natural progression due to constantly experimenting and listening to heaps of weird, obscure shit.” The prowess of Teague’s band complements his vocals in an extraordinary way, the beauty of which comes through on lead single Strange Birds, and the “friends and friends of friends” which comprise the group have found an effective way to write together. “I’m not going to dictate every single note,” Teague explains. “But at the same time I give them a sort of ballpark to work within. Quite often I’d have to sit down and write the parts as they were playing them. It was a pretty long, strenuous process.” Discussing details of the writing and recording process is

sometimes trying for Teague because it was so long ago now. “It seems like a dream,” he says. During the 2010/2011 summer there was a couple of months of working on the songs. Teague would record rehearsals and then work on arrangements at home. They all then went to a hall in Pemberton, WA and recorded Lavender Prayers in early 2011. After an extended mixing process where the tracks went through a couple of different engineers, it was released in March 2012. “[The songs] have obviously evolved since then, since we’ve been playing a lot more together,” he says. Teague has shared bills with Bob Dylan, Grace Jones and Elvis Costello in the last few years, but it was Darren Hanlon (writer of some of the sweetest, funniest shit of the ‘00s in my opinion) who was first impressed with Teague’s style and soon released Lavender Prayers on vinyl through his own label. “He’s just incredibly lovely,” says Teague. “When I first met him, I sat down and had a meal with him actually, in Melbourne. He came to a gig of mine. I suppose he’s definitely a lot shorter than he looked on stage, but I can definitely relate because I’m also quite short, come to a show and then you’ll see,” he laughs. Teague is optimistic about how he’s going to go on this tour,

JAMES TEAGUE plays The Old Bar in Fitzroy tonight, The Spotted Mallard in Brunswick on Thursday March 28, the Grace Darling in Collingwood on Friday March 29, and the John Curtin Band Room in Carlton on Sunday March 31.

SPIT SYNDICATE

BY BENJAMIN COOPER

“Australian music is incredibly healthy at the moment. And I’m saying that as a fan: don’t let anyone tell ya different.” Nick Lupi is feeling good about the future. The Sydney-sider is one half of hip hop duo Spit Syndicate, who are about to release their third album. Sunday Gentlemen follows two critically lauded albums on Obese Records and three separate mixtapes. They’ve steadily built their following through festival touring, as well as club show and supports for internationals including Cypress Hill, Atmosphere and Brother Ali. Yet for Lupi and bandmate Jimmy Nice it’s always been about the back alley, rather than the green room. “There’s this excitement from the fans that just doesn’t quit,” Lupi says. “That spirit, that liveliness is what keeps things focused, especially when it’s coming from those younger kids. We might refer to it as ‘talking shit’, but having a chat about things constantly keeps us all plugged in. I’ve said for a while that hip hop fans are generally more passionate. They really live it, you know?” A significant aspect of Lupi’s interaction with their fans comes through online forums. “That passion is most obvious through social media,” he says. “The cultural literacy of some of these 14 or 15-year-old kids is incredible. The ease with which they’re able to describe the things around them – whether that’s art or anything else – blows me away.” Lupi is quick to point out that, while he’s impressed by the skills of younger fans, the band definitely not passive in their roles as mentors and impresarios of the scene. “We’ve Beat Magazine Page 44

built this thing from the very ground up, and that means we stay focused on making an effort all the time. At the same time I have to admit that I don’t quite understand hip hop culture,” he continues. “I love it, and I love being a part of it, and I think that maybe not understanding it completely, or over thinking what we do, is what keeps it fresh. Hip hop keeps on changing anyway, so the best we can do is watch and listen, and hope to change over time.” Spit Syndicate’s past is dotted with significant milestones: they were signed to Obese at the tender age of 21 and nominated for an ARIA for their debut album Towards The Light in 2008. Their future beyond those projects in the pipeline looks rosy too; due in large part to their active involvement in the One Day crew. Many of its members attended Fort Street High School in the inner west, and their history involves more than just a passion for beats. “Our friendships go back a long way, probably to the days when used to be involved in the graff scene. We’ve

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SPIT SYNDICATE play Bar 3903 in Lakes Entrance on Thursday April 11 and Northcote Social Club on Friday April 12.

VANCE JOY BY KRISSI WEISS

If you’re reminiscing about loves lost, or lamenting a current unrequited torment, do yourself a favour – don’t watch Vance Joy’s film clip for his latest single From Afar. Or do watch it, I dunno, maybe you need a good cry. The point is it is one of the most heartbreaking, soul wrenching, tear-draining clips you’ll see if the one you love is looking the other way. Visually, it sets the perfect stage for Joy’s emergence into the folk music scene, having gone from hidden musician to SxSW darling in what seems to be a short period of time dragging behind him a swag of minimalist, country-tinged folk songs. Everything he does is understated and while he’s no virtuoso, he tells stories with a Paul Kelly style and soulful accuracy. As humble as his music, Joy (or James Keogh as his passport reads) discusses how this musical journey began after another (more literal) journey through India and South East Asia finished. “I went travelling for a while and the whole time music was really close to me,” Joy says. “I had a lot of ideas going around my head and I had a lot of loose ends but I had never really told anyone that I was interested in pursuing music. Once I got back that sort of inspired all of this. I kept my plans pretty guarded the whole time though.” James Keogh – the songwriter likes to remain a mystery. Vance Joy the performer even more so. He keeps information fairly close to his chest and prefers to let his music speak for itself. His tales of loss and love, even his own personal story, lays buried deep within his acoustically driven songs. At the time of this chat, Joy was getting ready to head off to SxSW in Austin with no idea of what would come of that potentially career-changing and damn expensive journey. He has admitted that the powers that be within SxSW scheduling weren’t initially that keen on having him along dubbing him a “bedroom artist” but persistence seems to have paid off for Joy. With an EP finally ready to go and a lot more gigging experience under his belt, Joy tackled SxSW with relative ease for an industry showcase virgin. That’s for the best too as a trip to SxSW is an expensive investment in the future often with no immediate payoff. “God there’s a lot of planning and it is really expensive,” he says. “I’ve got a friend coming with me too. He plays drums and keyboards so he’ll do that on a few tracks but I guess I also just want him as a companion for when we go out and follow our nose around. It’s something you can’t miss; to be going is an amazing boost.” Icelandic indie darlings Of Monsters & Men as well as perpetual Australian indie darling Julia Stone recently had Joy along for their respective tours. The old opening slot can be daunting, particularly when you’re supporting a band like Of Monsters & Men who have such a currently dedicated following (and a crowd of people not only there just to see them but probably also just there to hear one song). It seems that since Joy signed to Liberation, things have moved quickly for him and in typical artist fashion, he’s not even sure how these opportunities came about.

“I HAD A LOT OF IDEAS GOING AROUND MY HEAD AND I HAD A LOT OF LOOSE ENDS BUT I HAD NEVER REALLY TOLD ANYONE THAT I WAS INTERESTED IN PURSUING MUSIC.” “I guess there was someone in my corner,” he says. “I don’t think Of Monsters & Men had much to do with selecting who played but I know with Julia Stone, she got to approve it and it was a great experience. I felt really welcomed into that world on that tour and really included. Of Monsters & Men have so much chart success so the audience were really there to just see them but I found them quite receptive and it kinda takes the pressure off. I know they’re not there to see me so I could just do my thing. With Julia in the churches people are captive, they have to sit there and listen, no one really talks and all their attention is on you.” With the hype and excitement following his time at SxSW and a run of impressive support slots, it’s seems almost amusing that joy felt he had to cloak his love of songwriting for so long. “People never considered me to be a musician, I still had a lot of learning to do and a lot of bad songs to write,” he says. “Even though in your own mind you believe in yourself and think you can do this, people don’t see what you see. They don’t see the dream and they don’t see the finished product that you have in mind. They just see what’s in front of them which was someone that couldn’t sing, or has a rusty voice, and has a couple of okay tunes. I guess I stubbornly followed it until now.”

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My Chemical Romance have split, saying “like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all your support and for being part of the adventure”. The message was posted on their website with no further information. Rumours are floating about that the split is catalyst for a reformation under a new name. Marketing gimmick?

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Sydney’s Gay Paris are embarking on an epic Australian tour, bringing party vibes to a stack of venues across the country. Melbourne will be treated with several visits including their stint at Cherry Rock on Sunday May 5, plus a show at Cherry Bar the night before on Saturday May 4. The band will play a headlining show at the Fitzroy Hotel in Windsor on Friday May 24.

Sydney’s Northlane have announced a run of rather large shows to launch their new album Singularity. Those crazy kids will smash out two Corner Hotel shows on Sunday June 9 and Monday June 10, with the latter being an underage showdown. Tickets available from Friday April 5. If you can’t wait that long, just head down to Next this Thursday night to catch them as part of Plastic’s Good Friday Eve celebrations.

Cannabis Corpse are headed our way in June and they’re bringing my new favourite band King Parrot with them. Definitely do not miss this stellar double banger at The Hi-Fi on Saturday June 29. Tickets available now.

Byron Bay’s In Hearts Wake have announced the Survival Tour which will stretch across Australia in winter. They’re bringing The Storm Picturesque and Canada’s Counterparts with them when they hit The Workers Club on Saturday June 22 and Phoenix Youth Center on Sunday June 23. The latter is all ages, obvs. Tickets available from Thursday March 28.

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Senses Fail are a New Jersey-based metalcore/post hardcore five-piece who have been around for more than a decade now. During that time they have released four full-length albums and their fifth, Renacer, is out this Friday March 29. It’s a very fired up pissed-off sounding record, although vocalist and founding member, the very honest and forthright Buddy Nielsen, tells us that it was his firm intention to create a strong contrast between the lyrics and the music when they were writing the record. “It’s not angry by any means,” he explains. “I mean, it sounds angry, but lyrically it’s actually very uplifting. That’s the interesting thing, that’s what I wanted. It sounds like the lyrics would be very angry, very pissed off, but they’re actually the opposite of that. But it is definitely ‘fired up’,” he agrees. “That is a good word, I like that a lot!” Beat Magazine Page 46

Wednesday March 27: Iggy and The Stooges, The Beasts of Bourbon at Festival Hall Fall Out Boy at The Palace Dreadnaught, State of Integrity, Join The Amish, Camp David at The Gasometer Thursday March 28: Broozer, TTDC, Bricks Are Heavy at The Old Bar A Sleepless Winter, Just Us League, Monster Jeans, Big Head Ella at Gasometer Northlane, Emerson, In Elegance, Good Will Hunting at Next Deez Nuts, Crowned Kings, Proclaim, The Approach at Bang Friday March 29: Hits and Pits at The Palace Sleep Parade at Northcote Social Club Clowns at Old Bar White Hex, Standish, Silent Servant at The Gaso The Others, Search And Destroy, Outright, Right Mind, Torment upstairs at The Gaso Saturday March 30: Mad Caddies, Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Bennies at Northcote Social Club Demon Hunter, I The Breather, For All Eternity, Empire, Left For Wolves at The Evelyn Hotel Apart From This, The Others, Strickland, Fractures at The Reverence Battletruk, Crowned Kings, Deadly Visions, Brazen, Free World at The Gaso Blackwater, Armoured Earth, They, Omnivium at The Reverence Hobbs Angel Of Death, Depression, Dark Horse, Party Vibes, Counter Attack and more at The Bendigo Trainwreck, No Way Out, Your World In Ruins, Kontact at Bang Sunday March 31: Good Riddance, A Wilhelm Scream, Cavalcade, Beaver at Northcote Social Club White Walls, Internal Rot, The Stevens at The Gaso Darren Cordeux, Build ON Secrets, Ikarii, Temple, Breakaway at Plastic

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ENSLAVED TO TOUR – FINALLY!

It’s been a long time coming, but Enslaved are finally hitting Australia in June (Friday 14 at The Hi-Fi, in fact).“So this is finally and actually happening,” the band says. “They say that the millionth time’s the charm; that’s about the times we’ve almost made it to Australia – but now the time has come, and we’re ready for it to say the least. We’ve got twenty-two years of music to select from, and a live-reputation we now need to prove true in Australia. Finally we get to meet the fans that have supported us so loyally from the other side of the world through all these years. Now it is our job to prove that the wait was worth it! See you soon!” The Australian Winter Rite Tour 2013 will see the band supporting their killer new album Riitiir, which Metal Hammer named top album of 2012. It’s an incredibly beautiful and very headphone-worthy album for those of us who like a little psychedelica with their black metal. Tickets on sale Thursday March 28 at 9am from The Hi-Fi.

OBSCENE EXTREME FEST COMES TO OZ

Obscene Extreme is a grindcore festival that that started in the Czech Republic and is currently running its 15th year. It’ll hit Australia for the first time ever this year, taking over The Tote and its close neighbour the Bendigo Hotel on Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13 with more than 35 bands over two days. Along with the best Australia has to offer you can catch Birdflesh from Sweden, Rotten Sound from Finland and Sete Star Sept from Japan. Tickets get you in to both venues on both days and are available through Oztix.

Some superpowers of punk rock have formed an amazing new band with the worst name in the history of life. Get Involved! is made up of Glassjaw’s Todd Weinstock, From Autumn To Ashes’ Brian Deneeve, Judge’s Lars Weiss, Death In The Park’s Derrick Karg and Thursday’s Tucker Rule, and they’re recording an EP this year.

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PORTNOY/SHEEHAN/KOTZEN PROJECT GETS A NAME

The new band featuring Mike Portnoy (Adrenaline Mob, ex-Dream Theater), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Richie Kotzen (solo, Mr. Big, Poison) has been named The Winery Dogs. Originally the guitarist/vocalist for the project was John Sykes (ex-Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Thin Lizzy) but he and Portnoy parted ways due to a bit of a mismatch in work ethics, and the mega-talented Kotzen stepped in to save the day. They’re on Twitter as @TheWineryDogs.

Needing further incentive to dish out your cash for upcoming shows? Here is it! John Lydon’s Public Image Limited will be accompanied by Harmony at their Palace Theatre show on Thursday April 11. The massive triple international bill consisting of Dropkick Murphys, Frank Turner and Swingin Utters have added Marching Orders to their show at Festival Hall on Tuesday April 2. Bane will enjoy supports from Our Solace when they take on Bang on Saturday April 27. And finally, Belle Haven and Who Invited The Wolf are jumping on board the Silverstein train on Thursday April 18 at The Corner. Tickets are still available for all shows.

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Brisbane powercore masters A Breach Of Silence are hitting the road with their new album in tow this May taking in all capital cities on Australia’s East Coast, including two Melbourne shows: The Hi-Fi on Thursday May 23 (tickets from Oztix), and an all-ages show at the Phoenix Youth Centre on Friday May 24 (tickets from Moshtix). Their album was recorded with world-renowned producers Fredrik Nordstrom and Henrik Udd (In Flames, Bring Me The Horizon, At the Gates, I Killed The Prom Queen). Nielsen was happy to go into further detail regarding the album’s lyrical themes, and the contrast that he had already touched upon. “It’s just about hope and love and being positive really, and creating a positive environment for yourself and the people around you. And transforming yourself through…positivity!” he laughs. “But it’s definitely different than anything we’ve ever done, than any other lyrics I’ve ever written. They’ve been very depressing and sad, and I didn’t want to do that any more. So I changed it up. Except the record’s really heavy. It’s weird because our records in the past have been very poppy, but the lyrics have been very dark. This time the lyrics are very light-hearted, but the music is very heavy.” It has been the process of maturing and gaining more perspective on life that has inspired the change in his lyricism. In short, he is not an angry young man anymore. Nielsen is becoming more philosophical and it’s coming across in his words. “At some point you start–” he hesitates. “I don’t want to say ‘grow up’, you just start to realise that the world doesn’t revolve around you, and you start to appreciate things. Your world view starts to change when you realise that life’s not just about me, you can live for other people and there’s a lot more to this life than either my happiness or my sadness. And that’s like a weight off your shoulders.” And it was the album’s title, Renacer, that seemed to encapsulate the new attitude and the album’s lyrical

Canadian music journalist (and super nice guy) Mitch Lafon is organising A World With Heroes, a KISS tribute album featuring a bunch of well-known artists paying tribute to everyones’ favourite fire-breathing, bloodspitting, cherrypicker-riding, zip-lining, flame-throwing rock band. A PledgeMusic campaign is under way to help fund the project, with proceeds also benefiting a cancer care hospice. All basic tracks were recorded by Eric Brittingham (bass, Cinderella), Jeff LaBar (guitar, Cinderella) and Troy Lucketta (drums, Tesla). The vocalists and other artists that will contribute to the CD include: Don Dokken, Mark Tornillo (Accept), Terry Ilous (Great White), Bumblefoot (GNR), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Russ Dwarf (The Killer Dwarfs), Ron Young (Little Caesar), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), Rex Brown (Pantera, Kill Devil Hill), Dery Grehan (Honeymoon Suite), Bill Leverty (Firehouse), Phil Lewis (LA GUNS), Doro, Tommy Denander, Slaves on Dope (w/Jason Rockman), Phil Naro (ex-Talas & Peter Criss), Ron Keel, Sean Kelly (Nelly Furtado, Helix) and more to be announced shortly. If you’d like to kick in a few bucks (with incentives including Skype lessons with Bruce Kulick, Bill Leverty or Derek Sherinian), head to pledgemusic. com/projects/kiss40thtribute

THE KVWEST FOR KAMELOT! The long-awaited Kamelot Australian tour rolls around in June with four dates (Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne). The band are supporting their new album Silverthorn, which was released last year, as well as a huge back catalog of elaborate melodic metal. They’ll be at the Hi-Fi on Friday June 7. Tickets from Metropolis Touring and at the venues now. themes. The word is Spanish, and its English translation is ‘reborn’. Plus there has been a marked change in sound from the album’s predecessor, 2011’s The Fire. The concept of being born again seemed very fitting. “It just sort of tied everything in,” he says. “I think the record is about rebirth through a different sort of mindset. And it’s basically a new band. If you ‘A-B’ any of our [previous] music and this, you’ll notice that it’s very different. “It’s sort of a new beginning,” he goes on. “We’ve come out of a lot of hardships as a band, we’ve been through a lot. We’ve been very successful and then we kind of declined. We hit a peak and then sort of declined since then. This is our sort of our ‘fuck it, I don’t give a shit any more’ album. I want to make music like I did when I was 18, that had a fire to it and a passion to it. I don’t give a shit what people think about it, and I don’t care if it’s successful, because I don’t rely on the band for money, and there’s something freeing about that. “When you rely on the band for money, it almost becomes not fun because then you judge yourself based upon your band’s success. You should never judge your self-worth based upon who likes your band, it’s stupid,” he says. The band have a long list of tour dates coming up in the next three or four months, across the States, the UK and Europe. They have toured Australia on two previous occasions, and in news that will be music to fans’ ears, Nielsen is extremely confident that they will be back. And

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BAD SATURDAY AT THE TOTE This Easter weekend will be a cavalcade of sludge, doom and stoner rock at the Tote. Six-guns will be drawn at 8pm upstairs at The Tote on Saturday March 30 featuring the greatest quartet of cool bands names ever assembled in Collingwood: sludge brutalists Clagg, progressive heavy blues riffers SOTIS, New Zealand’s black doomers Stone Angels and Sydney stoner/doom outfit Mother Mars. The mandingo fighting continues at 3pm on Sunday March 31 at The Reverence, with Canberran psych/doom greats Looking Glass, recently formed heavyists The Ruiner (featuring key members of Christbait, Blood Duster and Pillow), avant-garde dirge kings Agonhymn, local tech/tough legends Broozer, Sydney’s sludge-ridden ‘70s occultists Yanomamo, stoner sludge demons Lomera – also travelling from Sydney – along with Ballarat’s blackened doom upstarts NOUS. A price just shy of an orange note will grant you access to either these rituals.

NEW FALL OUT BOY VIDEO

The reunited (or should that be ‘un-hiatused’) Fall Out Boy have just released a video for their brand new track The Phoenix from their upcoming album Save Rock And Roll. Check it out. It’s alright. A bit overproduced and synthy for my tastes, but eh.

sooner rather than later. “I can almost guarantee it,” he states emphatically. “I don’t have any exact dates, but we’re gonna be down there, definitely. I love Australia, and if someone would give me a job there, I’d move there for ever,” he concludes, laughing. SENSES FAIL’s latest album, Renacer, is out Friday March 29 through 3Wise Records.

HARMONY BY SEAN SANDY DEVOTIONAL

There’s two recurring themes to Tom Lyngcoln’s songs: the harsh, Fatal Shore landscapes of his Tasmanian upbringing and the equally desolate squalor of the mainland cities. “Geography’s probably played the biggest part in everything I’ve done,” Lyngcoln says. “I think it created my particular sound, allowed me just to concentrate on what was just going on immediately around me. Part of it was growing up around The Stickmen, Sea Scouts, all these Tassie bands that I loved, I think a lot of what I’ve done, why I create such harsh identities, is a natural extension of growing up there and being around those bands.” Lyngcoln’s music has always been brimming with of a sense of claustrophobia and alienation. Perhaps the same can be said for anyone who vocalised their frustration at spending part of their lives in isolated communities that rarely tolerate misfits. It does explain his lingering sense of indebtedness to the bands that came out of Hobart in the late nineties, a scene that Lyngcoln says was never more than 80 to 100 people, but which was radical and otherworldly enough to still be lionised by people who were there 15 years after the last of that era’s bands called time. Plenty of people are drawn to Melbourne as an avenue of escape from their small town upbringings. They may dream up unrealistic expectations, and they may fall out of love as the years plow on. The Nation Blue’s sophomore album, Damnation, is a de facto concept album about the city’s urban wastelands, projecting the same feelings of alienation and revulsion that underpin the rest of Lyngcoln’s music onto these surroundings. Equally apparent in his work is the sense of frustration that so many people live their lives oblivious to the varieties of human existence in Australia, cosseted and comfortable while others struggle. Lyngcoln’s current line of work involves carpentry and shopfitting for boutique wine cellars in various cities around the country, where the divide is often glaring. “The nature of the work, the places we work are not exactly low socio-economic areas but you don’t ever have to look far,” he says. “You look around, that suburban wasteland is pretty prevalent. People don’t tend to renovate houses and improve their surroundings, they just kind of dwell on what they’ve got, striving through it. It has an effect on you and it does keep turning up in lyrics.” His current project could be interpreted as the inevitable mellowing that comes with age. Harmony’s down tempo and minimalist percussion certainly underscores the differences with the earwarping deluge of The Nation Blue’s songs, to say nothing of his new outfit’s three-piece gospel choir complementing Lyngcoln’s widely lauded vocal range. Lyngcoln is inclined to see more similarities than differences.

“IN A LOT OF WAYS THE NEW BAND’S AN EXTENSION OF THE NATION BLUE, A CONTINUATION OF IDEAS MAYBE TAKEN TO AN EXTREME.” “In a lot of ways the new band’s an extension of The Nation Blue, a continuation of ideas maybe taken to an extreme. I think those same themes are still there, I’m still prone to those same mood swings that are in my songs, and what I write is still very immediate. I have poor attention, so I kind of say what I see. I can’t remember what I learned in school and it hasn’t got better over the years, in between head injuries and beers.” At the moment, Lyngcoln is mixing Harmony’s second album, expected in the second half of the year with the first single launch due at the Curtin early next month. The product of a recording process that began with the band’s 2011 debut and never really stopped, the seamlessness of the band’s evolution probably owes a great deal to Lyngcoln’s new musical partnership with his wife, Alex Kastaniotis. “We’ve been together 12 or 13 years but we’d never played music together,” he says. “As far as the musical relationship’s concerned, it’s still very much in its infancy. As we find time, she plays drums and I play guitar, and together what we do becomes the basis of the recording. It’s kind of intuitive too, we just play what we have with the skills that we have – sometimes it’s surprising and sometimes it’s predictable.” From the outset, Lyngcoln’s goal with Harmony was to play shows in unconventional settings. With his hometown undergoing a cultural shift in the last decade, the idea of playing the MONA FOMA festival has a definite appeal. “Hopefully one day,” he says. “I love the gallery. It does defeat the odds. I can’t speak to what it’s like to live in Hobart in the last ten years because when I was there it was such conservative place. It’s interesting now that the gallery continues to survive and thrive and be supported by the community. The people who would have beaten on me in school are going there, talking about the values of the different pieces – which is encouraging!” HARMONY launch their new single Do Me A Favour at the John Curtin Hotel on Friday April 5. DISCUSS WHAT? BEAT.COM.AU/DISCUSSION

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EASTER WEEKEND MINI FEST Head on down to The Bendigo Hotel around 1pm on Sunday March 31 for an afternoon of fluffy Easter fun, featuring artists Laura Loe and Charlie Jarratt, plus many other great young musicians. Sadly there’s no Easter egg hunt so be sure to get your fill of chocolate beforehand. Tickets are $12 at the door.

BLACKPOOL ROAD Newly acclaimed alternative-folk quartet Blackpool Road is bursting onto the Melbourne music scene at a rapid rate, led by charismatic lead singer Tanya George. They will be performing some bold tunes from their long awaited EP tonight at The Bendigo Hotel. Plus to top it all off they’ll be joined by great support acts Feed My Frankenstein and Melody Clare.

SUNSET BLUSH The purple ghost of the local scene, Sunset Blush has been slammin’ and scammin’ it for a while now. For their show at 303 in Northcote on Sunday April 7, Sunset Blush team up with The Antoinettes, who’ve also been stylishly blowing the roof off garages around town, Eva McGowan, and Jimmy Daniels, who croons the way Ray Charles taught

EGGS! THE MUSICAL Whether you like your eggs poached, scrambled or chocolate, The Bendigo Hotel has the perfect night planned for this Easter Thursday March 28. Head on down to experience the wonder that is Eggs! The Musical, made up of the divine Miss Di Watson, heavenly Pina Tuteri and funky lads The Charlies.

CHARLES J TAN Following the release of his first single On Your Side earlier this year, Charles J Tan hit the road with a string of shows in Singapore and a performance at the prestigious Mosaic Festival. Now, coinciding with the release of his stunning debut album Maybe Somewhere North, the Melbourne folk troubadour is set to launch the record with a show at The Workers Club on Wednesday April 10.

CHARLES JENKINS In celebration of his April residency at The Retreat Hotel, Charles Jenkins will be performing songs both new and old in the front bar. You can catch him every Tuesday night in April alongside up and coming songwriters from his mentoring program, run in conjunction with The Push, APRA, Arts Victoria and the Australia Council.

SILENT SERVANT Regular LA DJ Silent Servant will be hitting Australia for the first time at The Gasometer Hotel this Friday March 29. He’ll be utilising his affinity for new wave and post-punk in his typical eclectic style, giving Melbourne crowds a chance to see him DJ in a different light outside of a nightclub. He’ll be joined by White Hex and Standish/ Carlyon,. Tickets are available at the door for $10, doors open at 8pm.

MAJOR TOM & THE ATOMS A year or so ago Major Tom left popular young band Little Red to return to his ‘honkytonk roots’. Now, a solid gold blues sextet has appeared led by Major Tom himself. Major Tom & The Atoms deliver an explosive and intoxicating live show that has caused outbreaks of dancing all over the country and earned them support slots with a bunch of awesome bands. Before disappearing for a while to complete their debut album, The Atoms will showcase a backpack full of brand new songs at The Great Britain Hotel on Saturday March 30. They’ll be playing two sets from 9pm, and it’s 100% free (unless you want a beer).

SARAH CARNEGIE Sarah Carnegie heads back to The Great Britain Hotel on Sunday March 31 to perform her eclectic mix of soul, folk and pop. Her debut album The Architect is filled with original tracks thick with acoustic guitar, angelic vocals, lingering lyrics and floating harmonies. In the last few years Sarah Carnegie has opened for Katie Noonan at The Vanguard in Sydney, the Prince of Wales and Manchester Lane in Melbourne and has supported well known US singer/songwriter Jason Mraz. Head down to The Great Britain Hotel to have a listen for yourself, doors open up at 8pm and it’s free entry.

WÖLFE Aural terrorists Wölfe know this world is fucked but it’s only worth protesting when you have something worthy to say. It’s that time again and like last year you only get one chance in Melbourne to join the riot. This Easter long weekend, Thursday March 28 will herald a night of ghastly presence at The Public Bar. Thrall, Hordes Of The Black Cross, Headless Death and Urns will each attempt to tear down the walls in their own unique ways. This rare live performance by Wölfe will coincide with the release of two split 7”s, one with Fifteen Dead Of Scotland and another with Sete Star Sept of Japan. Get in early for a free printed balaclava. $10 entry, first band at 8pm.

ACID WESTERN This Good Friday March 29 Cherry Bar will be hosting synthesizer-infused alternative rockers Acid Western, along with Maladaptors and Hiding With Bears. Plus, DJ Max Crawdaddy will be doing his thing until 5am. Doors open at 5pm, $13 entry.

ENDLESS BOOGIE American jamming giants Endless Boogie are on Australian soil after their legendary performance at Golden Plains. "The upcoming tour will be like coming home", says guitarist Paul Major, sighting their major influences as bands like The Aztecs, God, Masters Apprentices, The Saints, Buffalo and of course Lobby Loyde. “Those Australian bands had more of the original rock’n’roll spirit in them. It’s something more wild and heavy. Everyone’s really on the same crazy spaceship – that’s the groove we’re looking for when we play,” he says. Don’t miss Endless Boogie play at The Tote on Friday March 29 with Buried Feather or at The Northcote Social Club on Wednesday April 3. Beat Magazine Page 48

THE OVERTONE ENSEMBLE The Great Britain Hotel opens itself up to two very different sounds on Saturday March 30 – The Overtone Ensemble and Todd Anderson-Kunert. The Overtone Ensemble uses a large range of eclectic instruments to produce a haunting, ethereal sound. These instruments include aluminum rods, handbells, cymbals, singing bowls, wineglasses, glockenspiels and many more. Todd Anderson-Kunert is a creator of drone-scapes through the use of live sample manipulation, which is then used to distort, pixelate and animate a still image. If either or both of these guys sound interesting to you, head down to The Great Britain at 4pm.

DAWN OF AZAZEL New Zealand is often referred to as Australia’s next door neighbour (the nice kind), so it’s just great to hear that NZ metal veterans Dawn Of Azazel will be popping over for a cup of tea and some high energy thrashing during Easter weekend. These guys have taken a few years off, but they’re back on the road with their latest album Relentless held triumphantly above their heads. They’ll be bringing their acclaimed high intensity show to The Bendigo Hotel on Sunday March 31 with support from Oduisembowel, Belligerent Intent and The Seaford Monster. Doors at 8pm.

CLIENT LIASION The Toff In Town is super stoked to announce that on Easter Sunday March 31 Client Liaison and Beat TV’s Dan Watt are putting on a party featuring the edgiest (don’t you hate that word) acts Melbourne has to offer including the much sought after Post Percy. Client Liaison is nothing short of phenomenon. In just under 12 months they have gone from a bedroom project to playing the midnight slot at Golden Plains. Post Percy is one of Melbourne’s most sought after DJs who slayed audiences at this year’s Golden Plains during the closing set of the Saturday night. Client Liaison and Post Percy will be joined by sultry electro songstress Romy along with Namine – a young man whose live production genius belies his age. DJing in between the bands will be Dan Watt who is heavily involved in the music scene as a journalist, online music TV innovator (Poncho, Watt’s On) and DJ. Presale tickets $12 from Moshtix or $15 on the door if available.

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WHITE WALLS Head down to The Gasometer Hotel this Easter Sunday March 31 for a truly bodacious early show. Doors open at 5pm so head down early to see The Stevens play at 6pm, then prepare to have your face blown off by Internal Rot before flying into a frenzy with the amazing White Walls. Brain Children DJs will be in the front bar.

SUPER FAT FRUIT Super Fat Fruit detonate the funk across borders and genres, this time Gertrude’s Brown Couch Fitzroy provides the TNT and sets the stage. Catch SFF supporting Two Quirks and Fritzwicky, tonight at 8.15pm.

WACO SOCIAL CLUB Waco Social Club, are a cult of music and mayhem. This band is really worth checking out and if you have not availed yourself already here’s the opportunity. Waco Social Club is a haven for several talented misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. Due to their diverse backgrounds (Gammarays, The Models, Olympic Sideburns, Lustrum) their music is refreshingly their own. Waco perform at The Vic Hotel on Friday April 5 with support from The Falling Standards from 10pm. Free entry.

Following the undeniable success of last year’s Unholy Good Friday, The Bendigo Hotel and Heavy Magazine have teamed up once again to recreate the awesome night that was had by all present last year. This year’s sick lineup features a rare performance from ‘80s thrash legends Hobbs Angel Of Death, plus Depression, Darkhorse, Maniaxe, Party Vibez and Counter Attack. Get down to The Bendigo on Friday March 29, doors open at 6.30pm so get started early.

MADRE MONTE Madre Monte will return to their old stomping ground at Bar Open on Friday March 22. The band will indulge in their usual mix of cumbia, reggae and Afro-Colombian rhythms, with extra inspiration and musical knowledge collected from revisiting homelands. It’s been a while in between drinks, but Madre Monte are looking forward to finally shake it once again at Bar Open this weekend. Doors at 10pm, free entry.

TEN CENT PISTOLS This Saturday at Cherry Bar, Melbourne bluesy psych rockers Ten Cent Pistols are launching their much anticipated Vultures EP on 12” vinyl. It’s been a long time coming but Ten Cent Pistols are back and with a vengeance. Vultures helps express the transition from being a predominantly blues-orientated band into experimenting with different sounds and making something that remains true to its roots, but also takes on a psychedelic edge. Supporting Ten Cent Pistols’ album launch will be blues legends Collard Greens And Gravy. There will be t-shirt and vinyl giveaways, and The Groves will be opening proceedings. Doors at 8pm.

THE INFANTS The Infants are a new band in town. They’ve already played a bunch of gigs (including support for Thee Oh Sees) and they’re beginning March with a Wednesday night residency at The Old Bar. For this Melbourne four-piece, off kilter is on point. Somewhere between drag races and Sunday drives, The Infants spew visceral vignettes and romantic recreations. Blaise Adamson (vocals/keys) skips from yelps to whispers telling affecting flashbulb memories while instrumentally the rest of The Infants, Chris and Anthony Morse (bass/ guitar) and Jack Normoyle (drums), bend luxurious and persuasive into harrowing and heady.

THE B.EAST Come celebrate the Easter holiday with DJ Nick Holliday at The B.East this Friday March 29. Entry is free and the burgers are bangin’.

ECHO DRAMA If you’re not over at your mum’s for Easter Sunday, head down to The Retreat to catch nine-piece dub/reggae outfit Echo Drama with support from seven-piece psychedelic folk-rockers Lamarama. With a sound stemming from traditional Jamaican music and influenced by modern manifestations of hip hop and dubstep, Echo Drama delivers heavy bass that flows from head to toe. In the spirit of Easter, it’s free entry.

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RCH GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL Musicland in Fawkner are holding a Royal Children’s Hospital fundraiser on Thursday March 28 with raffles, an Easter bonnet parade, door prizes and tonnes of fun guaranteed. Entry is $10 with all money going to the RCH. 8.30pm start.

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SLEEP PARADE & THE SIREN TOWER Local five-piece and all round legends Sleep Parade are launching the first single from their forthcoming album Dancing With The Enemy at The Northcote Social Club on Friday March 29. Joining them as co-headliners are Perth quartet The Siren Tower, who are returning to Melbourne off the back of rave reviews of their debut album A History Of Houses. This will be The Siren Tower’s only show in Victoria – so don’t miss it. Support will be provided by LeBelle and Hotel On Mayfair with tickets only $12 at the door.

LOOKING GLASS This Easter weekend will be a cavalcade of sludge, doom and stoner rock hypnotising your senses and zombifying your hands and knees for worship of the riff. On Sunday March 31 at The Reverence Hotel they have Canberran psych/doom greats Looking Glass, recently formed heavyists The Ruiner (featuring key members of Christbait, Bloodduster and Pillow), avant-garde dirge kings Agonhymn, local tech/tough legends Broozer, Sydney’s latest sludgeridden ‘70s occultists Yanomamo, stoner sludge demons Lomera (also travelling from Sydney) along with Ballarat’s angry blackened doom upstarts NOUS. All this for only $15. Starts at 4pm.

CABARET NOCTURNE Got goth? Melbourne’s biggest and best-loved gothicindustrial club night returns to its old haunt of Platform One for an absolutlely killer alternative Easter Thursday party this week. With the finest DJs playing alternative party tunes, goth, EBM, electro-industrial and trashy favourites over three crazy rooms you’ll hear anything from NIN to New Order, Depeche Mode to Rammstein, The Cure to Combichrist and everything in between. Add a bundle of giveaways plus a raft of blood curdling drinks specials flowing all night and this public holiday eve Cabaret Nocturne is one not to be missed. Entry is $20 or $15 if you mention your friends at Beat. Doors at 10pm – get in early to avoid the queues. Thursday March 28.

THE ONE DAY PROJECT Some of Melbourne’s most well-known rock and metal musicians have banded together for the ‘One Day Project’ to raise awareness and funds for Autism Spectrum Disorder at a benefit gig at The Evelyn on Sunday March 31. The One Day Project is a committee of devoted music maniacs that want to give back to the community by producing benefit events to celebrate and make aware of the people that are less fortunate. The benefit show at The Evelyn features a stellar lineup of some of Melbourne’s heavy, hard and best. Jay Dunne, singer and frontman of 28 Days has just been confirmed as the MC for the night, and Jeff Martin of The Tea Party has also lent his support to the project donating some signed drum skins for auction from his most recent gig. The night will also see performances from King Parrot, Heaven The Axe, Bronson, Don Fernando, Wolfpack and The Charge, plus DVD launches of Frankenbok and Dreadnaught. All funds raised from this event will go to Amaze, who help people and families in the Autism Spectrum with raising awareness and support. Tickets are $22+bf via moshtix.com.au.

SASKWATCH It’s the final performance of intensely hyped band Saskwatch’s March residency at Cherry Bar on Thursday March 28 and they’re sure to tear it up for the last time this month along with DJs Vince Peach and Pierre Baroni until 5am. Doors open at 5pm with a $15 door charge.

Channelling some of the more inspired moments in the annals of folk, country, blues, psych-rock and pop, James Teague has forged a sound that is remarkably distinctive – a fact that has not gone unnoticed amidst the rapidly flourishing Perth music scene. His sound is most easily recognised by intricate, dynamic arrangements, unpredictable songwriting and a soaring vocal tremolo. James Teague performs at The Old Bar tonight, The Spotted Mallard on Thursday March 28, the Grace Darling on Friday March 29 and The Curtin on Sunday March 31.

APART FROM THIS In the lead up to their debut album release, Apart From This will be playing a headline show at the Reverence Hotel on Saturday March 30. After blowing minds at the Melbourne Title Fight show they are back and teaming up with The Others, Strickland and Fractures. Apart From This album In Gloom is available for pre-order at poisoncityrecords.com.

LOST & LONESOME EASTER EGG HUNT Lost & Lonesome is a label full of goodness. On this special Easter Sunday they bring you three incredible acts as well as Easter eggs – because why not. The sweet lineup will be headlined by Melbourne indie-pop psychedelic folk group The Ancients which features the incredible talents of Jonathan Michell (Mum Smokes). Joining the hunt is Tim Richard, whose sublime album Dot has become a cherished item by those who’ve heard those. Brisbane-born singer/songwriter Carry Nation has been generating a substantial buzz for her haunting live shows and her commanding, transfixing tunes will round out the night. Bands at 8.30pm, $8 entry, Yah Yah’s, Sunday March 31.

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YACHT CLUB DJS Melbourne’s favourite mash up maestros Yacht Club DJs have sold out their first Ding Dong Lounge show, turning their one night stand into a bender weekender. They’ve announced a second show as part of their Mayhem tour on Sunday March 31 with Step-Panther and Apes also joining in on the fun. Tickets are from Oztix.

DIAFRIX After the release of their new album Pocket Full Of Dreams last year, Diafrix have garnered rave reviews and kept themselves busy, recently returning from a sold out national tour supporting Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. The AFL’s Western Bulldogs also handpicked Diafrix track Running It as the official campaign theme song for their 2013 season. Catch them at the Corner Hotel on Sunday March 31. Tickets and information can be found through the venue’s website.

A SLEEPLESS WINTER What can you do with ten bucks? Well you could buy a watered down drink at a crappy club or you could come down to the Reverence Hotel and take in four of Melbourne’s finest up-and-coming bands. For ten dollars you get Big Head Ella, Just-Us League, Monster Jeans and heading the lineup, A Sleepless Winter. Bands start at 8pm and there may or may not be free candy. It’s the risk you’re willing to take to see some fantastic local music. Thursday March 28.

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ROSS HANNAFORD & THE CRITTERS BONJAH Bonjah are releasing their first new material in two years, a new single Evolution. With their third album coming out in spring this year, the boys are taking their new song on the road with a launch at The Corner Hotel on Saturday April 13 with Ghost Orkid and Old Medicine. Tickets are $20+bf from the venue website and box office.

HEARTLES VENDETTA Heartless Vendetta return to the stage this April, presented by Greenman Alliance. With their last show in September alongside Electric Mary, the boys are keen to hit up the live scene again. They will be playing at HaPenny Bridge in Frankston on Saturday April 6 with a solid lineup of local rock bands, including The Diecasts.

FLYYING COLOURS Flyying Colours’ sonic guitars and lush harmonies create reverb-drenched pop music with just a hint of psychedelia; a recipe sure to be great. You can catch them when they play The Retreat Hotel on Saturday March 30 at 10pm, followed by the hypnotic, psychedelic swells of Blackmilk. Doors open at 7.30pm, free entry.

MAX SAVAGE & THE FALSE IDOLS Max Savage & The False Idols are a band that take their roots from two very different styles of music from two very different places. Carefully blending vintage rhythm and blues sensibilities with Savage’s intricately crafted songs to create a sound that is as unique as it is breathtaking. Max and crew perform two sets at The Spotted Mallard on Saturday March 30, free entry.

CRAIG WOODWORD Craig Woodward (ex-Headbelly Buzzard among others) brings his weekly ol’ timey music jam session to The Victoria Hotel. BYO instrument or just hang out and enjoy the music in the beer garden. Every Saturday afternoon from 4.30pm.

THE BEEGLES The Beegles are a seven-piece local pop band made up of members from Whipped Cream Chargers, Euphoriacs, Warmth Crashes In, and Alkan Zeybek & The Lessermen. This April brings the long awaited release of their debut EP, and to celebrate they’re playing at The Evelyn every Monday in April at 8pm. Support will be provided from The Infants, Rogue Wavs and Preston Skate Massive, so don’t miss this weekly party.

DIRTY HARRIET & THE HANGMEN Melbourne’s Dirty Harriet & The Hangmen take a break from the studio to tear up Yah Yah’s this Saturday March 30. Formed late in 2011, Dirty Harriet are little bit country and a little bit rock’n’roll, think The Misfits meets Mariachi El Bronx. Joining them for this night of debauchery are their good buddies from south of the border Los Amigos along with the raucous one-man rockabilly extravaganza that is Rattlin’ Bones Blackwood. Entry is free and doors from 8pm.

THE MOONEE VALLEY DRIFTERS We’re talking ‘crucial country and roots music' and The Drifters have been mixing styles and originals for 27 years. They come from The Ultrasounds, Rhythm Rustlers, Jump N’ Jive, Slim Dusty and Texicali Rose, and The Helldoradoes. The Moonee Valley Drifters perform two sets at The Victoria Hotel on Saturday April 6 from 8pm. Free entry.

ROCK AND POP CULTURE TRIVIA

The Critters were created in 2012 as a vehicle for Ross Hannaford’s new music, mainly instrumental, plus good time ol’ pop songs played from a jazz approach with an emphasis on keeping the dance floor cranking. Hannaford’s lyrics convert the possibility of heaven now as opposed to something that may or may not happen in the future. Ross Hannaford & The Critters play at The Spotted Mallard on Friday March 29 with support from Broderick Smith (Carson, The Dingoes). Tickets $15+bf via trybooking.com, or on the door from 7.30pm.

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OPINION

AFRO

A band with 17 members doesn’t get out that often, so when there’s a show at Melbourne’s most eccentric venue, The LuWow with the full afro-beat experience, it’s one not to be missed. The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra are playing on Good Friday Eve (Thursday March 28), with two sets of dancefloor-filling afro-funk grooves, served with a side of tropical cocktails. These guys recently released a new single entitled The System and are hard at work on material for their sophomore album.

JAMES R BUTT AND THE CRUEL WORLD POETS James R Butt & The Cruel World Poets are a strong three-piece founded in November 2012. James has written many excellent songs and is quite the wordsmith, an awesome voice and a noteworthy harmonica player, not strictly country/pop nor folk/ rock, just well written catchy tunes. James performs at The Vic Hotel Sunday April 7 from 5pm. Free entry.

DEMON HUNTER Demon Hunter can be described as a band with a vision and unstoppable artistic talent that breaks past the boundaries of a traditional rock band to become something of incalculable value. They’ll be bringing their worldwide appreciated music to The Evelyn Hotel on Saturday March 30 at 8pm alongside aggressively promising metalcore band I The Breather for the first time in Australia.

CHARLIE A’COURT Charlie A’Court has made a career of channelling raw emotion and delivering honest music that reaches audiences around the world. Combining his inspirations and influences from soul, roots, blues and folk, A’Court returns with a brand new CD. The album title, Triumph & Disaster, is a tip of the hat to the late British author Rudyard Kipling, and his acclaimed poem, If. A’Court plays with a delicate balance of emotion touching on feelings of jubilation, redemption, isolation and absolute love for another. Witness it when he plays at The Spotted Mallard tonight. $10 entry from 8.30pm.

CORAL LEE & THE SILVER SCREAM Beersoaked Sundays at The Old Bar are proud to have Coral Lee and The Silver Scream every Sunday in March. Coral’s soulful tunes evoke the era of Doris Day and Wanda Jackson and seamlessly combine steam train rhythms, vintage vocals and gritty guitar picking. Coral Lee will show you why she’s considered one of Melbourne’s finest female blues guitarists, swapping screaming solos with Ben Franz on the lap steel. Swinging from the sides of the rockabilly/R&B bandwagon, The Silver Scream is a collection of some of Melbourne’s favourite musos.

Melbourne’s best trivia night has found a new home at The B.East. Triple R’s Jess McGuire and Shock Record’s George H. will present their iconic rock and pop culture trivia nights every Tuesday at The B.East from 8pm, a wicked celebration of all that useless information gathered from film, TV and music delivered in a relaxed three round format with loads of alcohol prizes to give away.

DARYL BRAITHWAITE THE FLOORS Still riding high off the back of their recently released debut album Dead Beat, dirty fuzz punk blues Perth three-piece The Floors are proud to announce a one off Melbourne show. Beautiful, ugly and imperfect, a ragged spiritual appropriation of rhythm and blues un-fucked-with by computers and radio formulas, The Floors are brothers Luke and Ryan Dux and Ashley Doodkorte. They play Friday March 29 at Yah Yah’s with guests Them Bruins and Peter Bibby. Doors 5pm, bands start at 9pm, $10 entry.

LUCKY COQ SUNDAY BLUES SESSION Lucky Coq are hosting a free blues roof session with a free barbeque every Sunday in March. This Sunday March 31 sees Zevon And The Werewolves Of Melbourne hit the infamous rooftop for some Sunday jamming. It kicks off at 4pm.

THE ALAN LADS Tuesday April 2 marks the first night of The Alan Lads Tuesday residency for April. The Alan Lads are a rocking country band that will be playing some original songs plus some old school country covers. Head down to Cherry Bar for a beer or two and some good tunes every Tuesday this April. Beat Magazine Page 50

Daryl Braithwaite, one of Australia’s rock legends, is performing live at The Hawthorn on Friday April 19. Daryl Braithwaite has been captivating crowds for over 30 years and this show will be no different. With a full five-piece band this event will be one not to miss. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased via trybooking. com. He also plays The Espy lounge bar on Sunday March 31.

GRAND PRISMATIC After a bumper 2012 promoting their debut LP Birds & Beasts, Grand Prismatic return in 2013 with new material, a fresh attitude, and the same clothes. To mark the occasion, the band will play every Saturday arvo during March in The Tote front bar from 5pm ‘til 7pm, culminating in the launch of their current double A-side Smoke That Thunders/Soul Rip. With support this week coming from Velcro, you’d outta be there and be square.

WE ALL WANT TO We All Want To release their new single No Signs on Friday April 5, taken from their forthcoming sophomore album Come Up Invisible. To celebrate, We All Want To will be touring their ‘90s-tinged set shining with audacious ambition and genuine conviction to a stage near you. See it all come to life in Melbourne on Saturday May 11 at The Public Bar in North Melbourne.

SYSTEM OF VENUS System Of Venus, The Divine Fluxus, The General and Boy Red will be belting out their sets on Friday April 5 at Yah Yah’s for what will be a sonic spectrum of music ranging from riff-tastic hard rock, metal and grunge to deliciously dark folk. Doors open at 8.30pm with a $10 entry fee. All bands performing are currently in the midst of recording an album or EP so keep an ear out for coming releases.

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MESSED UP Don’t get sad now that summer is over. Head down to The Tote this March for some mid-week grimy summer tunes. Every Wednesday in March, Messed Up will be keeping the place nice and sweaty with their trashy lo-fi surf pop. Joining them in the heat will be some of the sickest garage bands in Melbourne. So if you love summer, beers, bands and babes then you’ll love Messed Up’s residency this month at The Tote.

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MAGIC HANDS Kick off your awesome long Easter weekend with a trip through electro harmonic clouds with absolute electronic pop geniuses Magic Hands, joined by Brite Flight, Suckafish P Jones and Aoi. This psychedelic group of musical masters are hitting The Gasometer Hotel on Thursday March 28 at 8pm. Tickets are $6 at the door.

SUZUKI NIGHT MARKET 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. Music can be found all over the Suzuki Night Market. Look out for buskers around the site, and there is entertainment around every corner. The Suzuki Night Market has its last night tonight at Queen Victoria Market, 5pm ‘til 10pm. Entry is free.

BEN KELLY Accompanying the release of his brand new EP Times Not Waiting, Ben Kelly is proud to announce a slew of shows around Melbourne with further dates yet to be announced. Kelly has a reputation for his soulful heartfelt performances and unique improvisations oozing his passion for his art. Ben Kelly’s tour of Melbourne kicks off on Friday March 22 at Oscars Ale House in Belgrave, and runs through until Sunday May 26 at Burrinja Cafe/Gallery in Upway. For the full list of tour dates, including shows in Brunswick, St Kilda and Northcote, head to facebook.com/benkellyaustralia.

BLACKMILK Three years in the making, WA outfit Blackmilk’s debut album In Lak’ech is out now and they’re bringing it to the exotic east this March. The first show in Melbourne is tonight at The Public Bar with some top support from The Grand Rapids and indie artist M. Antoniou with his full band in tow. 8pm, $5 entry. They also play Yah Yah’s supporting The Quivers on Thursday March 28 and The Retreat on Saturday March 31 with Flyying Colours.

GHOST TOWNS OF THE MIDWEST

SHAUN KIRK

Good Friday Eve at The Great Britain Hotel will be a night of strings, stomps and unshaven gentlemen as Ghost Towns Of The Midwest play you into the long weekend. They’ll be playing tunes from an upcoming EP, and will be joined by Morning Fence, two lads who recently launched an EP of their own. Free entry 8pm.

Capturing the energy of a killer live show and laying it down in the studio is no easy feat, however in the case of blues and soul multi-instrumentalist Shaun Kirk, the transference was surprisingly seamless. His latest album and accompanying DVD The Wick Sessions is out now and Kirk is touring to promote it, stopping in at Ruby’s Lounge in Belgrave on Saturday April 13, The Westernport Hotel in San Remo on Sunday April 14 and the Northcote Social Club on Thursday April 18.

ANNA’S GO-GO ACADEMY

DRUNK MUMS Drunk Mums have a Wednesday residency at Cherry Bar this month, receiving permission to unleash indie rock over the venue all the way through March. Doors at 7pm, free entry, Cherry DJ ‘til 3am.

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. Every Thursday night at The Vic Hotel from 6pm and at The Gasometer Hotel on Tuesdays at 7pm and 8.30pm.

RED ROCKETS OF BORNEO Celebrate the Good Friday sleep in on Thursday March 28 at The Retreat with the rockin’ lineup of Red Rockets Of Borneo and The Naysayers. Red Rockets Of Borneo play the soundtrack of a teenage joyride and they’re bringing their short, sharp, bristling rock antics to The Retreat front bar. Afterwards The Naysayers are back after a short break with new songs that sound like “a skidding car careering towards an open gorge”. They’re influenced by a wide range of musical styles and artists, and are well known for smashing a variety of genres together to make their sound. Their music is a mix of highly melodic vocals and harmonies with pop hooks and a dirty rhythm section, all wrapped up in one. Doors open at 9.30pm.

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FULL UGLY There’s a lot of damn good pop music springing up around Melbourne at the moment but few do it as well as Full Ugly. Led by Nathan Burgess from Love Connection, these guys drop heart breakers/melters like no-one’s business. They take over The Gasometer every Wednesday in March with free shows and an awesome deal where the pub turns into something like an RSL with free pool, free pinball and a $2 raffle with rad prizes including free jugs and food. Nuts. Tonight support is from Scott And Charlene’s Wedding and Milk Teddy.

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK

TOP TENS 3RRR SOUNDSCAPE

ENDLESS BOOGIE

1. The Wolves BRIGHTER LATER

Long Island (No Quarter)

2. Ballet in the Badlands THE CHEMIST A group of us went away for a holiday many years ago. We sat in a caravan with a case of some shit Western Australian beer that a friend had got on the cheap through his job in a suburban bottle shop. We played cards, got hammered and tried our best at spitting out Beat poetry. We were young, we thought we knew what was going on, and society owed us the time of day to spit rhetorical shit in its blinkered face. It was shithouse. We knew nothing, and our pissweak literary endeavours had the artistic merit of a polished turd. That, sadly, is the folly of youth. Endless Boogie is the antithesis of that scenario. When Endless Boogie gets on stage, or in the studio, it’s a thing of beauty. There’s a riff, a groove and a psycho-sexual sensation that would corrupt the mind of the most pious of evangelical leaders. This is the journey you want to get on, and you don’t give a flying fuck where it ends. Paul Major growls and spits like a preacher speaking in the tongues of John Lee Hooker and Lobby Loyde. It’s a cacophony of groove, and everything slides into place. You’re touched by the spirit of rock’n’roll and everything is good. There’s light, there’s spirit, there’s a moment of revelation when the stars cower in the presence of the deity of true rock’n’roll. The Savagist grinds like a motherfucker for 13-and-a-half minutes until you’ve got nothing left but meek submission. The moment drops to a heartbeat, and you’re bobbing at sea with nothing left but an old blues record and the fading image of Led Zeppelin before the egos drowned out the blues. It comes back to life and you’re saved, but only if you’re a true believer. You emerge to Taking Out The Trash, and you remember that Bob Seger wasn’t always a boring old fart singing the soundtrack to Jim Belushi movies. The Artemus Ward takes you into a world of darkness where even the Velvet Underground fear to tread; Imprecations wrests slide guitar to the edge of ‘70s Californian pop, sneering from the outside in, heckling like a drunk at the Whiskey on a hot Monday

3. One Uno Ein RAT & CO 4. Muchacho (Dead Oceans/Inertia) PHOSPHORESCENT 5. Couldn't Be Better CAMPERDOWN & OUT 6. Mind Mischief Remixes TAME IMPALA 7. Colored Emotions NIGHT MOVES 8. The North Borders BONOBO 9. Afraid Of Heights WAVVES 10. Odeon TOSCA

PBS 1. The Melbourne Ska Orchestra THE evening. Occult Banker is on Parramatta Road with Ian Rilen after a shabby night in 1979, and survival is the least of your concerns; blink, and On Cryology is the logical conclusion to the Australian boogie experience, replete with cans of KB before General Admission offers a dose of speed to get it all together. And then there’s 14 minutes of salivating rock’n’roll goodness in The Montgomery Manuscript. It could go anywhere, and it does. It’s effortless, viscous and more fulfilling than a ménage a trois at the beach in the back of a Sandman in 1978. You want the moment to go on forever, but it can’t. But fuck it’s good while it lasts. PATRICK EMERY

MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA 2. The Invisible Way LOW 3. Record Kicks 10th VARIOUS 4. Calendar Days DICK DIVER 5. The Ash & Clay MILK CARTON KIDS

SYN SWEET 16 1. Calender Days DICK DIVER 2. Wondrous Bughouse YOUTH LAGOON 3. Avant-Gardener COURTNEY BARNETT 4. Manly CAMPERDOWN & OUT 5. Colder DRO CAREY 6. Spin The Bottle (The Laurels Remix) MELODIE NELSON

Best Track: The Montgomery Manuscript If You Like These, You’ll Like This: LOBBY LOYDE AND THE COLOURED BALLS, JOHN-LEE HOOKER, THE GRATEFUL DEAD In A Word: Infinite

SINGLES BY SIMONE

7. Strictly Reserved for You CHARLES BRADLEY 8. Diane Young VAMPIRE WEEKEND 9. After You PULP 10. Bo Peep (Do You Right) SHLOHMO

COLLECTORS CORNER MISSING LINK 1. Runaways (CD) KIM SALMON AND SPENCER P. JONES

SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR

Making Our Way (Independent) Recorded in Nashville, the latest single from Skipping Girl Vinegar is big, bright indie pop tune. With a gentle chorus of voices, bombastic strings and a hearty, chugging rhythm, it’s probably the best thing they’ve ever put together.

TUSK TUSK

She Hold (Independent) After a two year hiaitus, Tusk Tusk (Dominic Fagan) returns with the first single from his forthcoming debut album. Harmonica, acoustic guitars and whispering egg-shaker beats trickle together in an easy country melody, but the vocals are really bothersome. She Hold has a distinctive, repetitive refrain, which is equal parts irritating and memorable.

DRENGE

Bloodsports (Infectious/Liberator) Emerging Sheffield duo Drenge have set the UK press a-lather with this dark, low punk garage-rock single, which needs to be played loud for maximum effect. The guitars are filthy with bass-heavy fuzz and there’s a fleeting harmony in the chorus that will give you a shiver. Slight but excellent.

CIRCUS DEVILS

All The Good Ones Are Gone (Hidden Shoal) Fronted by Guided By Voices singer Robert Pollard, Circus Devils are an experimental pop outfit with nine albums under their belt, not included the forthcoming soundtrack to I Razor (a film directed by band member Todd Tobias) from which this single arrives. I know zip about the band, but All the Good Ones Are Gone is beautiful and strange, a stark piano-driven tune that is strongly reminiscent of Bowie circa Hunky Dory. Hypnotic.

TIM GUY

Many People I Know (Independent) Tim Guy’s latest single buzzes with static; the acoustic guitar hums thick as honey. Tim sings in a soft, worn voice about being lost in his home town and being a stranger to the people he knows – the sad, nostalgic sounds of a guy who has been away and realises he can never come back again. Lovely.

WE ALL WANT TO

No Signs (Independent) The title track from the debut EP by Brisbane’s We All Want To is a gorgeous little indie pop shapeshifter. Bursting with doo-wop harmonies and scrappy charm, the song scrambles from one peak to another with bullish heart.

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DIRTY F

2. MBV (LP/CD) MY BLOODY VALENTINE

On Your Own (Independent) Melbourne’s Dirty F get nice and hysterical on their latest single, with grinding guitars and trembling, paranoid vocals that invoke Ian Curtis on a very bad trip. Not bad.

3. Mob Justice (CD) RIVAL MOB

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

7. Insolitude (LP) INSOLITUDE

4. The Living Eyes (LP) THE LIVING EYES 5. Come Of Age (LP) VACCINES 6. Lace Curtain (LP) LACE CURTAIN

Shackled And Drawn (Sony) Yee-haw to the gospel chorus, clapping rhythm and miserable, miserable lyrics of this Wrecking Ball single. This song is fucking awesome AND I’M GOING TO SEE HIM PLAY IT LIVE ON SUNDAY. I’m so excited I could pee.

8. Live Forever (CD) KROMOSOM

NO JOY

AIRIT NOW CHARTS

Lunar Phobia (Pop Frenzy) Super seductive synth pop from a Montreal duo, from their sophomore album Wait To Pleasure. My headphones are full of looped, fuzzy noise and crooning, singsong vocals, like The Bangles stretched gently forward through space and time.

PHOENIX

Entertainment (Glassnote/Liberator) The beautiful Frenchies are back, with a fifth album in the pipeline. The first single has a melodic hook that is very Big Trouble In Little China, if you know what I mean. It has a bit of an “Oriental” flavour. I didn’t know a melody could sound racist, turns out it can. But, if you overlook what is probably bizarrely squeamish political correctness on my part, it’s a solid turn out from the boys.

SINGLES OF THE WEEK VAMPIRE WEEKEND

9. The Next Day (CD) DAVID BOWIE 10. Split (CD) ENGLISH DOGS/BASTARD SQUAD

1. How To See Through Fog THE DRONES 2. Summer Rain SIMONE AND GIRLFUNKLE 3. Come and Go BRIGHTER LATER 4. Spend It With You CARRIE PHILLIS AND THE DOWNTOWN 3 5. Freo JOSEPH TAWADROS 6. The System THE PUBLIC OPINION AFRO ORCHESTRA 7. What You Find SUPER MAGIC HATS 8. Alstroemeria J.ROJAS 9. Rescue MAMA KIN 10. Someone Else STORMCHASERS

BEAT’S TOP TEN SONGS FROM COMEDIES

Diane Young (XL Recordings/Remote Control) The first of two singles from Modern Vampires Of The City (Out Friday May 3) is pounding, skittish and bursting with fruit flavour. Two amazing things happen at the end – a little skatman vocal break down and a massive explosion of pure anarchic joy. I have never loved Vampire Weekend as much as I do this very second. Gold stars, all around.

1. Gay Fish KANYE WEST (SOUTH PARK)

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

BRENT (THE OFFICE)

Step (XL Recordings/Remote Control) The second of two singles from Modern Vampires Of The City is a sweet little bubbler with a trickling melody in the background that sounds like Pachelbel’s Canon played on a melodeon. Ezra’s voice sits right in the pocket of this dreamy, hipster cloud of sound.

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2. Stonecutters THE SIMPSONS 3. The Night Man Cometh IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA 4. I’m So Ronery KIM JONG-IL (TEAM AMERICA) 5. If You Don’t Know Me By Now DAVID 6. George’s Answering Machine GEORGE COSTANZA (SEINFELD) 7. See My Vest MR BURNS (THE SIMPSONS) 8. Monorail THE SIMPSONS 9. Afternoon Delight ANCHORMAN 10. You’re The Voice HOT ROD

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BRITISH INDIA

Controller (Liberation) This in indie-rock in all its glory. All the trappings of the sub-genre are present here in droves. The jangly guitars, the nasally vocals, the simplistic rhythms, the shaggy unkempt hair, skinny jeans and Chuck Taylors look, the garagerock aesthetic. These Melbourne boys have the indie rock guide book in their hands and are milking it for all it’s worth. The programmers at triple j are already salivating for it. Not that these guys need a guide book. They’ve been pumping this sound out for almost a decade, and this is their fourth full-length album, and a cause for celebration in itself. This time they’ve thrown in a little punk (Twice In A Lifetime), a country-tinged ballad (Your Brand New Life) and some cute pop (Blinded) for some variety, but essentially this is the same indie-rock as before. Their large fanbase will absolutely lap it up, as will the national youth broadcaster. It will sell well, and they’ll tour to packed out pubs and clubs across the Best Track: Blinded nation. More power to them for all of that. If You Like These, You’ll Like This: THE VINES, THE BLACK KEYS, THE VASCO ERA ROD WHITFIELD In A Word: Indie

Strength To Survive is the eighth release from Virginia-based reggae band Soldiers Of Jah Army (SOJA), it comes 12 years after their self titled debut EP. Listening to the opening track is comfortable, it’s all there, the same rhythms and progressions as before; there is no need to work to enjoy this album. Mentality starts the album with telling horns and a flowing chorus, then it’s straight into the title track, making obvious the overall direction of the album. It’s ultra clean and refined, particularly when you stack it up against the earlier releases, such as Peace In A Time Of War. There is less echo on vocals and more caress. For some that will be great, others will prefer the grittier earlier stuff. This is a result of the collaboration with producer John Alagia (Dave Matthews, John Mayer). The new album has similarities with Michael Franti with the positive come-together vibe and the tight production. The message is what you might expect, but refreshingly honest and wholesome in its delivery. “Roles were reversed and it was different and we were the ones with nothing to eat/We were the ones with blood in our street.” The openness of the band’s message tracks back, and is perhaps behind the broad appeal to the growing ‘army’ of SOJA listeners. Strength To Survive is another step in that direction. There are enough stand-out tracks to keep you coming back: Mentality, Everything Changes, It’s Not Too Late, Not Done Yet. At the forefront of their scene, SOJA Best Track: Mentality If You Like These, You’ll Like This: DAMIEN MARLEY, appear to have enough mastery and versatility to make some great tunes that stand up to be heard. THE BLACK SEEDS, SLIGHTLY STOOPID In A Word: Positive SEAN MELROSE-AUKEMA

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Sound City: Real To Reel (Sony)

DAN BRODIE

Deep Deep Love (Fat Swine) Melbournian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dan Brodie, a two time ARIA award winner, has produced an eclectic body of work in the years following the release of his debut EP I’m Floatin’ Mama in 1998. Brodie has sounded equally comfortable working in both the alt-country and indie rock genres and has performed live in both stripped-back solo acoustic mode and as the leader of hard-hitting bands. On his fifth album, the 11-track Deep Deep Love, Brodie adopts a minimalist approach that allows the often quiet and reflective songs to shine. In addition to singing, Brodie plays guitar, piano, harmonica and percussion and is ably supported by brother Chris on lap steel, pedal steel & dobro, Dean Schulz on double bass, David Nicholls on drums and Layla and Rhianna Fibbins on backing vocals. One of the many highlights of the album is the tender lyrics and gospel-tinged backing vocals on title track (We Gotta) Deep Deep Love. Brodie captures perfectly the disorientating sense of two people collapsing into one due to the enveloping intensity of their love: “When I look in the mirror/Sometimes I see you/It’s dangerous I know, it’s dangerous but true.” In stark contrast to such romantic sentiments, I Can’t See You Anymore laments the loss of love and the disintegration of a relationship: “I can’t feel you anymore my love/I’ve been looking for your heart/But it’s like your heart just stopped.” Fallen Down Again possesses a melancholic atmosphere generated in part by shimmering, spectral guitar that complements and accentuates the sense of impending doom hinted at in the dark lyrics: “Can you lend me a hand my friend?/I can see the storm clouds rolling in/We’ll have to tie down everything/So it don’t get blown away by the wind.” This slow-burn album, characterised by intimate vocals, absorbing lyrics and graceful instrumentation, will gradually hook you into its pensive charms. Best Track: Fallen Down Again If You Like These, You’ll like This: I’m Floatin’ Mamma EP DAN BRODIE & THE BROKEN ARROWS In A Word: Thoughtful

Dave Grohl – the muso everyone loves to love and seemingly, the muso everyone loves to make music with. When LA’s Sound City Studios was closing its doors Grohl decided he wanted to buy the console that recorded some of the most pivotal artists and albums of rock history including Nirvana’s game changer, Nevermind. It really doesn’t matter how good or bad Real To Reel is (for the record it’s pretty good, but not great) because this album is all about capturing a moment in time. Right now, everyone from Rick Springfield to Corey Taylor, Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks are here, representing all corners of rock and capable of smashing out a great performance even if it’s weighted under a not so great song. No, the songs themselves aren’t all cultural goldmines but there’s something to be said for Grohl’s brave choice of venturing down the originals path as opposed to simply rerecording the Sound City hits. From Can To Can’t could’ve stayed as a future Slipknot/Stone Sour song and doesn’t really seem to deserve a place on this album while the one-two of Grohl and Reznor on Mantra is a moment to relish. McCartney steps up to the McCartney pedestal with Cut Me Some Slack and Josh Homme’s Centipede encapsulates all that Sound City did so well. The album is a who’s who (and occasionally who’s that?) of rock past and present and Grohl’s probably the only benevolent musical genius capable of pulling off such an enormous project. While the songs themselves will probably not Best Track: Mantra etch themselves in the cultural psyche of future If You Like This, You’ll Like: Music – seriously – music lovers, this album and entire project will. fucking rock music. In A Word: Momentous KRISSI WEISS

THE CANNANES

Small Batch (Exro.fm/Lamingtone)

GRAHAM BLACKLEY

RHYE

Woman (Loma Vista/Universal) There’s mysteriousness about Rhye, with little in the way of promo material or info about the musicians on the CD notes. The first presumption you make is completely wrong: that the woman’s nape of the neck on the album cover might belong to the same soft, Sade-like vocalist. The singer is actually a dude, Mike Melosh, here making sweet, sexy sounds with Quadron’s Robin Hannibal on production duties. The two Danes combine forces to create a beautiful, polished album of lush, yet stripped-back songs of passionate love. There are strong soul and R&B influences, but they strip these genres of their excesses. It’s a sound that can come dangerously close to Cafe del Mar blandness, but you can’t help but be seduced by these ten songs. The gentle, seductive ballads are where Rhye are at their most potent, though the duo up the tempo at all the right moments, with the odd burst of cheesy brass. The refreshingly minimal approach to the vocals and accompanying music make them comparable to The XX, with less of that band’s aching melancholy. These are clearly songs about love, not loss; even the short-term romance of 3 Days is celebratory rather than tragic. Clocking in at just half an hour, Woman is a brief encounter, but one that leaves you wanting more. Best Track: Open If You Like These, You’ll Like This: Coexist The xx, Lovers CHRIS GIRDLER Rock SADE, No World INC In A Word: Smooth

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No-one ever said popularity, or its cashed-up cousin, commercial success, was an exact science. For every artist plucked from obscurity by the forces of an exploitative and cynical marketing campaign, or thrown into the public domain on the back of a cheap gimmick, there’s a thousand unknown acts, desperately clambering for any form of public recognition. Such is the unforgiving life of the artist. So where does that leave The Cannanes? In fact, have you even ever heard of The Cannanes? If you’re one of those obsessive punters whose entire social discourse revolves around obscure lo-fi pop records from the recording bowels of the independent music industry, then you probably already know they’re one of Australia’s most renowned, and anonymous bands. Celebrated by Kurt Cobain, exalted by The New York Times, championed by Greil Marcus, The Cannanes make The Go-Betweens seem like Kylie Minogue in comparison. Small Batch is The Cannanes’ latest record. Featuring just six songs, it’s a taste of why The Cannanes should be on everyone’s playlist. Bumper is an exercise in perfect pop simplicity: a basic melody, a catchy rhythm and just enough ‘60s orchestration to make you feel good all over. Crawler is a different beast; this is a song to chaperone you through the moments of emotional darkness we’ve all been confronted with, and take you to a better place. Basics is the light on the new wave hill so many ‘80s bands missed due to outrageous consumption of cocaine and fellating of egos. The stripped-back electronica of Zones is sly and insidiously attractive; Molecule haunts you like the memory of a moment lost in time. The EP ends with Tiny Compartment, like the Best Track: Bumper album’s opening track, a picture-perfect pop track. If You Like These, You’ll Like This: CALVIN The Cannanes are a band like few others; it’s just JOHNSON, NEW ESTATE and anything decent from that hardly anyone in Australia seems to know it. OLYMPIA, WA in the last 25 years In A Word: Underappreciated PATRICK EMERY

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GIG GUIDE WEDNESDAY MAR 27 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ANIMAUX + NEBRASKATAK + TULLY ON TULLY Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $8. BEAUTIFUL CHANGE + LITTLE WISE + THE LITTLE SISTERS Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. BLACKMILK + M ANTONIOU + THE GRAND RAPIDS The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $5. BLACKPOOL RD + FEED MY FRANKENSTEIN + MELODY CLARE Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 8:00pm. COLLAGE - FEAT: KALACOMA + CANDICE MCLEOD + NEW MANIC SPREE + VIRTUE Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. CONSTANT MONGREL + CRUDE + MAD NANNA + MISS DESTINY Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. DRUNK MUMS + TRANSISTOR Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. EMERGENZA - FEAT: MELISSA JAMES + MY SONS + REAL NOW + SEX ST + THE CHILDREN OF THE NEW FOREST Espy, St Kilda. 6:30pm. $20. FALL OUT BOY Palace Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. FULL UGLY + MILK TEDDY Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. IGGY & THE STOOGES Festival Hall, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. $105. KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS + DAISY & LEWIS + KITTY Billboard, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $49. MESSED UP + GOING SWIMMING + SHERRIF Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. PAUL SIMON Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 8:00pm. THE INFANTS + JAMES TEAGUE + THE CITRADELS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $6. THE MERCURY THEATRE + CHOLESTEROLLERS + THE PITYS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. THE SKAMPZ Monash Hotel, Clayton. 8:00pm. TOMAS STRODE & THE TOUR GUIDES + DOMINI FORSTER + ROB SAWYER Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $12.

ULTRAVIBRALUX + FUNK BUDDIES + PURPLE TUSKS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. WAKEFIELD Dogs Bar, St Kilda. 9:00pm. WILCO Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC DIZZY’S BIG BAND Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $14. LO-RES + CHRIS LEWIS BAND 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. OMELETTE Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15. SALT LAKE CITY Open Studio, Northcote. 6:00pm. TOM VINCENT + DANNY FISCHER + JULIAN WILSON + LEIGH BARKER Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.

ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY, BLUES & FOLK BONNIE RAITT & MAVIS STAPLES The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 8:00pm. CABBAGES & KING + MIGHTIEST OF GUNS + TRASH FAIRYS Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:30pm. $5. CATCH RELEASE + MATT KELLY + MATT WICKING Wesley Anne, Northcote. 7:30pm. CHARLIE A’COURT Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $10. CHRIS SMITHER + DANIEL CHAMPAGNE Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $38. COMMUNITY SHOWCASE Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 7:00pm. IVORY JUNCTION SHOWCASE Veludo Bar & Restaurant, St Kilda. 7:30pm. JAMES KENYON BAND Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. JIMMY CLIFF + DJ MOHAIR SLIM + LARRY MALUMA Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $80. JUSTIN BERNASCONI + CAT CANTERI Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. MUSIC MAKER BLUES REVUE Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $55. OPEN MIC Grind N Groove, Healesville. 7:30pm. OPEN MIC Ontop In Ormond, Ormond. 8:30pm. WINE WHISKEY WOMEN - FEAT: TASH SULTANA + JENNY BIDDLE Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

ENDLESS BOOGIE As well as playing their namesake festival (just kidding, but what a great coincidence, huh?) Boogie, Endless Boogie are going to make you act out their band name like a game of charades at their sideshows this week. These guys deliver a meltdown of metal, psychedelic and classic rock brought home by their kick-arse lyrics and general awesomeness. Prepare to dance (maybe forever and ever) at The Tote this Friday March 29, Cherry Bar on Sunday March 31 and again at the Northcote Social Club on Wednesday April 3.

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EMILIE AUTUMN After the success of her first two burlesque stage shows Fight Like A Girl and Opheliac, Emilie Autumn is back in Melbourne this week. The world class violinist, author and theatrical extraordinaire brings a Vaudeville-inspired stage show featuring violin fireworks, lush orchestrations and personal stories from The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls, which is a pretty funny place to list as your high school on Facebook. The 18+ show will be at The Espy on Friday March 29, with tickets available from Oztix.

THURSDAY MAR 28 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS A SLEEPLESS WINTER + BIG HEAD ELLA + JUST US LEAGUE + MONSTER JEANS Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10. ANDREW COX Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm. BLACK FUEL + 4TRESS Idgaff Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. BRITE FLIGHT + AOI + MAGIC HANDS + SUCKAFISH P JONES Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 10:44am. BROOZER + BRICKS ARE HEAVY + TTTDC Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8. CHRISTY GORDON-SMITH + PETER & THE WOLVES Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:30pm. $10. COLD HIKER + GHOST ORKID + SQUAREHEAD Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $8. COURTNEY BARNETT & THE COURTNEY BARNETTS (EP LAUNCH) + ATOLLS + MONEY FOR ROPE Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12. DIVORCED + EARLY WOMAN Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. EMERGENZA - FEAT: AFTER DARK + AMBROSIA + HIDING WITH BEARS + MARY WASHINGTON + ROCK MONSTER + STEEPLEJACK + T-RHYTHM + THE MERE POETS Espy, St Kilda. 6:30pm. $20. GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL - FEAT: EINSTEIN TOYBOYS Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $10. JAMES REYNE Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $30. KILL EM’ ALL (AUSTRALIAN METALLICA SHOW) + COVERDALE + IRON MADNESS Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $20. KING OF THE NORTH + THE FEEL GOODS Cornish Arms, Brunswick. 8:00pm. KUMAR SHOME & THE PUNKAWALLAHS + ALEISTER CAMPBELL + ANDY V TRIO Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. MY PIRANHA + CLAWS & ORGANS + THE SAND DOLLARS Gertrudes Brown Couch, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5. PURPLE TUSKS The B.east, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. RUBY’S BAND COMPETITION Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. $5. SOL NATION Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. STRANGE TALK + PHEBE STARR + PIGEON Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $15. THE NAYSAYERS + DJ FANTA PANTS + RED ROCKETS OF BORNEO Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:30pm. THE QUIVERS + BLACK MILK + LUNAIRE Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

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THE RESIGNATORS + ADMIRAL ACKBAR’S DISHONOURABLE DISCHARGE + DJ REEB + JOBSTOPPER + WORKING HORSE IRONS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $12. THE RODGER HODGSON BAND Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:30pm. THE YOU YANGS + BERLIN SIRENS + BUSY KINGDOM + MUSTARD Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. THRALL + HEADLESS DEATH + HORDES OF THE BLACK CROSS + URNS + WOLFE The Public Bar, Melbourne. 7:00pm. $10. WILCO Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC GIANNI MARINUCCI NONET Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20. MACLAINE & SIDNEY QUARTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14. OLLIE MCGILL & THE GENIE 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10. SASKWATCH Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $15. SYZYGY Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm. THE JOE CHINDAMO TRIO Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15. THE OVEREASYS Claypots Evening Star, Melbourne. 7:30pm. THE RE-THINK PROJECT Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY, BLUES & FOLK ALLEN STONE + TEXTURE LIKE SUN Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $40. BABERAHAM LINCOLN + CANOS + LAUREN GLEEZER Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:30pm. BACKWOODS CREATURES Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:30pm. DAVE LARKIN Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 9:00pm. FLOYD THURSBY Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm. GHOST TOWNS OF THE MID WEST + MORNING FENCE Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. JAMES TEAGUE Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. LOOUNGE THURSDAYS Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. OPEN MIC Acoustic Cafe, Collingwood. 7:30pm. OPEN MIC Balaclava Hotel, Balaclava. 7:00pm. SIMON PHILLIPS Two Brothers Brewery, Moorabbin. 8:00pm. STEPHEN MCEWAN & THE YESMEN Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $5. THE CHARLIES + DI WATSON + PINA TUTERI Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12.

FRIDAY MAR 29

THE COUNT WITH...

THE GO-DEVILS

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ACID WESTERN + DJ MAX CRAWDADDY + HIDING WITH BEARS + MALADAPTORS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13. BAD BONES + ART & CRAFT + I/O + ON SIERRA Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. DUB THE MAGIC DRAGON + LIQUID FUNK ORCHESTRA Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. EMILIE AUTUMN Espy, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $44. ENDLESS BOOGIE + BURIED FEATHER Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. GODWOLF + EUCLID & CHASR + YOUR OL’ LADY Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10. GRAVEL SAMWIDGE + GO GENRE EVERYTHING + THE ENCOUNTER GROUP The Public Bar, Melbourne. 7:00pm. $7. HARTS + 8 BIT LOVE + JIMMY HAWK + LOST WEEKENDS + PIGEON Espy, St Kilda. 8:30pm. HITS & PITS - FEAT: GOOD RIDDANCE + MAD CADDIES + A WILHELM SCREAM + DIESEL BOY + JAMIE HAY + JEN BUXTON + ONE DOLLAR SHORT + PAPER ARMS + THE FLATLINERS + TOTALLY UNICORN + VOODOO GLOW SKULLS Palace Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm. HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH + DARKHORSE + DEPRESSION + MANIAXE + PARTY VIBEZ Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 6:30pm. $15. JAMES TEAGUE + SUSY BLUE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $8. LUNG + THICK LINE THIN LINE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:00pm. $15. LURCH & CHIEF + THE RED LIGHTS + TULLY ON TULLY Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10. NO ESCAPE FOR THE KING Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 7:00pm. RYKS BLUE PLANET Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:30pm. SILENT SERVANT + STANDISH/CARLYON + WHITE HEX Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10. SLEEP PARADE (ALBUM LAUNCH) + HOTEL ON MAYFAIR + LEBELLE + THE SIREN TOWER Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $12. STORM CHASERS + SAMUEL COLE & THE MORNINGS + THE NEVERNUDES Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. $10. STYX & STONZ + CYCLONEDIABLE + LITTLE HOUSE GODZ Idgaff Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $10. TEN VOLT SHOCK + BATTLE TRUK + CLOWNS + DJ KEZBOT + KIDS OF ZOO Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10. THE FLOORS + PETER BIBBY + THEM BRUINS Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. $10. THE LUMINEERS + THE FALLS Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. THE OTHERS + OUTRIGHT + RIGHT MIND + SEARCH & DESTROY + TORMENT Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. THE SMOKING ACES + CABBAGES & KINGS Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. TRASH IVORY + CURSING TOMORROW + LIQUOR SNATCH 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10. ZOE K & THE SHADOW KATS Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.

Name/Band: The Go-Devils.

someone’s lighter.

Ten bands everyone should know about: Chants R&B, Downliners Sect, The Namelosers, The Keggs, Swanmp Rats, The Dovers, Masters Apprentices, Little Boy Blues, The Del-Vetts and Larry And The Blue Notes. Nine food items that you need to make a kickarse dinner party: Sushi, BBQ, Kimchi, salad, Takoyaki (Octopus Balls), Chinese dumplings, Calbee potato chips, pizza and fried chicken. Eight possessions that define you: Black eyes, black hair, cat eyeliner, short nails, go-go boots, flat nose, fuzz box and childish voice. Seven favourite movies/TV shows that go on your mix-tape: Blast-Off Girls, She Devils On Wheels, Wombles, Banana Split, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Burst City and This Is Spinal Tap. Six bad habits you can’t escape: Drinking ‘til morning, being late, staying up late, forgetting to bring something, overeating, taking

Five people who inspire you: Alex Chilton, Eiichi Otaki, Greg Show, Johnny Guitar Watson and Russell Quan. Four things that turn you on: A nap, haircut, killer music and free beer. Three goals for your music: Sorry! There’s no goals for us. Two live gigs you’ll never forget and why: The first show: too young and the final show of the US tour in 2002 – best show ever. One day left before the apocalypse and you: PARTY! When’s the gig / release? Saturday March 30 at The Tote Hotel withTav Falco & Panther Burns. Sunday March 31 at Boogie 7 Festival. Monday April 1 at The Tote Hotel with Tav Falco & Panther Burns. Friday April 5 at LuWow (exclusive Melbourne headline show).

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ANDRE’S JAZZ JAM Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. JOE CHINDAMO IN CONCERT Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20.

DROPKICK MURPHYS The affable Celtic-punk band from Massachusetts are teaming up with UK folk-core sensation Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls and California’s Swingin’ Utters for a string of Bluesfest sideshows. This mash-up of like-minded musicians will set the road ablaze from Newcastle to Adelaide, stopping in Melbourne to play at Festival Hall on Tuesday April 2. SUBMIT YOUR GIGS TO GIGGUIDE@BEAT.COM.AU

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60 SECONDS WITH…

THE FLOORS

WILCO In addition to their appearance at Byron Bay’s Bluesfest, the ethereal-rock sounds of Wilco can be enjoyed at the esteemed Hamer Hall this week. The two sideshows will take place with support from Melbourne supergroup Boomgates on Wednesday March 27 and Thursday March 28. Just so you know though, these dudes are trying to break your heart, so don’t act all surprised when it happens, okay. LETTER B Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. THE MOONSHINE WHISTLERS Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm. THE RITA SATCH BAND Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. THE STEVE MAGNUSSON TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY, BLUES & FOLK LA ROSA MARCHITA Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 8:00pm. ROSS HANNAFORD & THE CRITTERS + BRODERICK SMITH + BRODERICK SMITH Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $15. SPENCER P JONES Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 5:30pm.

SATURDAY MAR 30 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ALITHIA + DROPBUNNY + NIHL + THE CONTORTIONIST’S HANDBOOK Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 8:30pm. $10. APART FROM THIS + FRACTURES + STRICKLAND + THE OTHERS Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10. BAD SATURDAY + CLAGG + MOTHER MARS + SOTIS + STONE ANGELS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. BANG - FEAT: TRAINWRECK + KONTACT + NO WAY OUT + YOUR WORLD IN RUINS Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20. BATTLETRUK + BRAZEN + CROWNED KINGS + DEADLY VISIONS + FREE WORLD Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $15. BLACKMILK + DJ XANDER + FLYYING COLOURS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:00pm. BLACKWATER + ARMOURED EARTH + OMNIVIUM + THEY Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10. BLANK TAPE Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. CHOCOLATE STARFISH + ATOMIC BLISS + MARCH IN MOSCOW + PHIL PARA + SONS OF JERICO Espy, St Kilda. 6:00pm. COUNTING CROWS Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre, Melbourne. 8:00pm. DEBORAH CONWAY Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 8:30pm. $30.

DEMON HUNTER + EMPIRE + FOR ALL ETERNITY + LEFT FOR WOLVES + THE BREATHER Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. GRAND PRISMATIC + AUTOPORTRAITS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm. HORNS OF LEROY Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. JAIL BIRD JOKERS + BLACKWOOD JACK + QUAYE FACE + VIRTUE 303, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10. JOHNNIE & THE JOHNNIE JOHNNIES Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm. KISSTROYER + ELECTRIC + LOS AMIGOS Espy, St Kilda. 8:30pm. $22. LIME CORDIAL + TANYA BATT + WINTER YORK + YEO Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10. LITHIUM ROSE + BEAR THE MAMMOTH + THE NEST ITSELF Cornish Arms, Brunswick. 8:00pm. LOS AMIGOS + DIRTY HARRIET & THE HANGMEN + RATTLIN’ BONES BLACKWOOD Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 9:00pm. MAD CADDIES - FEAT: MADD CADDIES + KISSING BOOTH + THE BENNIES + VOODOO GLOW SKULLS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $49. OULTLINES + AFTER THE CURFEW + BREAKWAY + OH PACIFIC Idgaff Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $5. POTATO CAKE - FEAT: ANA NICOLE + FATTI FRANCES + GOLD TANGO + HOME TRAVEL The Public Bar, Melbourne. 8:00pm. ROTTEN EGGS EASTER SATURDAY FEAST - FEAT: MUSCLE CAR + 3/4 BEAST + BIG FACE & THE BOOGIE WOOGIE BOOGIE BOARD BOYS + BURN IN HELL + DIXON CIDER + HORSE EXPLODER + MURDERBALLS + TOM SAUNDERS COMEDY Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. SONICANIMATION (ONCE MORE FROM THE BOTTOM) + TOKYO DENMARK SWEDEN Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $15. SOUL SLAP - FEAT: JOSH TAVARAS First Floor, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. STRANGLEHOLD + CABIN FEVER + THE HARD TARGETS Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $6. SUN BIRD + EIGHT DAYS OF AUTUMN + KARMA OF A VANDAL + SERIOUS JOKER Idgaff Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS + RICHIE 1250 & THE BRIDES OF CHRIST + THE GO DEVILS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. TEN CENT PISTOLS + COLLARD GREENS & GRAVY + GROVES Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $13.

available on one easy to take home disc. Our mum loves it.

What can a punter expect from your live show? Us making a hell of a racket all at the same time.

What’s the strangest place you’ve ever played a gig, or made a recording? We played a wedding where a burlesque dancer swallowed a metre long balloon while having a snake crawl over her.

What’ve you got to sell CD-wise? We got an album called Deadbeat and a live album recorded at The Bird in Perth. Both albums are now THE LAUGHING LEAVES + DJ NICK POTTS + LANDS + ROSS DE CHENES HURRICANES + SCOTDRAKULA Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $7. THE SPACE KEYS Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 9:00pm. VULGARGRAD + KATIA PSHENICHNER The Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. WACO SOCIAL CLUB + AC/DSHE + RUSTBUCKET Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. WAKEFIELD FESTIVAL Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 4:00pm. YACHT CLUB DJS + APES + STEP-PANTHER Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $17.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC CLASSICAL REVOLUTION Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. FEM BELLING QUINTET Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. $20. IAKI Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $20. JACK PANTAZIS QUINTET Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $20. LISA MILLER TRIO Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. PROJECTO INSPERADO Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. SIMON BARKER & SAM KEEVERS Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. THE MICHELLE NICOLLE QUARTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm.

ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY, BLUES & FOLK AUSTIN Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm. BYRON & THE GYPSY CATS Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm. CATFISH VOODOO + DREAM BOOGIE Penny Black, Brunswick. 9:30pm. GEORGE KAMIKAWA & NORIKO TADANO Union Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm.

When’s the gig and with who? Friday March 29 at Yah Yah’s with Them Bruins and the Peter Bibby Big Band Explosion Spectacular. They’re real good folk.

JIMI HOCKING Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 8:00pm. JOHN BACON BLUES Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave. 8:00pm. $5. MAJOR TOM & THE ATOMS Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 9:00pm. MAX SAVAGE & THE FALSE IDOLS Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. OL’ TIMEY JAM SESSION Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD + JD MCPHERSON Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $44. SWEET FELICIA & THE HONEYTONES Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. THE GROOVETONES Blarney Stone Irish Pub, Yarraville. 8:30pm. THE HILLBILLY KILLERS + LISA MILLER Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $28. THE OVERTONE ENSEMBLE + TODD ANDERSONKUNERT Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 4:00pm. THE STILLSONS Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm. THE VANGUARDS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

SUNDAY MAR 31 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS AUTISM FUNDRAISER - FEAT: FRANKENBOK + BRONSON + DON FERNANDO + DREADNAUGHT + HEAVEN THE AXE + KING PARROT + THE CHARGE + WOLFPACK Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. $22. CARBS + FRESH KILLS + MANGEL WERZEL + THEM NIGHTS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. CASSANORA MYTH + CLOUDS ABOVE CHAOS + MASS REJECTION Idgaff Bar & Venue, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. CLIENT LIASON + DJ DAN WATT + DJ POST PERCY + NAMINE + ROMY Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $12.

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

IGGY AND THE STOOGES The Godfather of punk has returned to Australia for Bluesfest and announced an upcoming new album to boot. Better 40 years late than ever, eh? Go get Iggy with it tonight at Festival Hall. Beat Magazine Page 56

Define your genre in five words or less: Dirty fuzz punk blues. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Dirty blues through a fuzz pedal.

A real up-and-comer. Keep your eyes on this guy. We reckon he might be going places. So, Springsteen is doing his last few Victorian shows this weekend at the lush surrounds of Hanging Rock. Go or he will fire you from planet Earth. He’s The Boss after all. Saturday March 30 and Sunday March 31.

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CORAL FARROW & THE SILVER SCREAM + DJ SHITSHAKE + EATEN BY DOGS + THE TEN IN ONE Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5. DAWN OF AZAZEL + BELLIGERENT INTENT + ODIUSEMBOWEL + SEAFORD MONSTER Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12. ECHO DRAMA + DJ SHAMIKAZI + LAMARAMA Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:30pm. ENDLESS BOOGIE + MATT SONIC & THE HIGH TIMES + PATRON SAINTS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20. GOOD RIDDANCE + A WILHELM SCREAM + BEAVER + THE FLATLINERS Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $55. I AM THE AGENT + INITIALS The Public Bar, Melbourne. 2:00pm. $5. LEON THOMAS + ALEXI KAYE Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 4:00pm. LOOKING GLASS + AGONHYMN + BROOZER + LOMERA + NOUS + THE RUINER + YANOMAMO Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 4:00pm. $15. LOST & LONESOME PRESENTS - FEAT: THE ANCIENTS + CARRY NATION + TIM RICHMOND Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8. PAN. CHROMATIC + GUILTY PLEASURE + JUDE PEARL + LUKE GRAY First Floor, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. SLEEP DECADE + JAMES TEAGUE + KATE MILLER John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. THE BULLETTES Bar Open, Fitzroy. 10:00pm. THE GRUNTLED + GRAVEL SAMWICH + MAP ENDS Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy. 8:00pm. THE MODERNS + BAD ANIMAL + SMILE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. THE MORNINGS & STORM CHASERS + STORM CHASERS + THE MORNINGS + HAMISH ANDERSON + WISHFUL Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10. THE RECHORDS Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:30pm. THE TIGER & ME Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. VOWEL MOVEMENT + BANOFFEE + VELCRO Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. VULGARGRAD + MIKELANGELO & SAINT CLARE Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 2:00pm. $16. WHITE WALLS + BRAIN CHILDREN DJS + INTERNAL ROT + THE STEVENS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm. YACHT CLUB DJS + APES + STEP-PANTHER Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $17.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE The Horn African Music Lounge, Collingwood. 7:00pm. DARYL BRAITHWAITE + BAD BOYS BATUCADA + MS BUTT + NUDIST FUNK ORCHESTRA + THE DALE RYDER BAND Espy, St Kilda. 5:30pm. JAMES MACAULEY QUINTET Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. JAZZ LAB Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. JULES BOULT & THE REDEEMERS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm. LE BLANC BROS CAJUN BAND Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm. MOMENTS NOTICE Wesley Anne, Northcote. 4:00pm. THE MARC HANNAFORD TRIO Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm.

WED 27 MAR MARCH RESIDENCY

MESSED UP + GUESTS GOING SWIMMING SHERIFF

THE LUMINEERS After a huge American tour earlier this year, Denver’s The Lumineers have swept through Australia on the back of their hugely popular single Ho Hey, a triple j staple in twenny twelve. Their alluring and effortless aesthetic is channelled through the use of instruments like the banjo, cello, mandolin and piano. Dreamy stuff. They’re at The Corner Hotel on Tuesday April 2, but before you get too excited tickets are well and truly sold out. Commiserations to those who missed out. Keep dreamin’. THE SHORT ORDER SCHEFS Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 5:00pm. ZEVON & THE WEREWOLVES OF MELBOURNE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 4:30pm.

MONDAY APR 1 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS EASTER MONDAY - FEAT: SECRET INTERNATIONAL BAND + BURIED FEATHER Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $25. MONDAY NIGHT MASS - FEAT: STONE ANGELS + BJ MORRISZONKLE + LOOKING GLASS + TTTC Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS + HARRY HOWARD & THE NDE + THE GO DEVILS Tote Hotel,

THU 28 MAR

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Collingwood. 8:00pm. THE BEEGLES + PRESTONE SKATE MASSIVE + ROGUE WAYS + THE INFANTS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

FRI 29 MAR ON SALE NOW

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC

BURIED FEATHER

ALLAN BROWNE CURATES 303, Northcote. 9:00pm. $8. BENNETTS LANE BIG BAND Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm.

ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY, BLUES & FOLK ACOUSTIC SESSION Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. CHERRY JAM Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. SEAN MCMAHON Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm. SHAWN COLVIN + LACHLAN BRYAN Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $55.

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COBRA:

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GRAND PRISMATIC (RESIDENCY) + GUESTS AUTOPORTRAITS BANDROOM - 9.00PM - ON SALE NOW

TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS THE GO DEVILS

USA

JAPAN

RICHIE 1250 & THE BRIDES OF CHRIST COBRA:

CLAGG

ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY, BLUES & FOLK

SOTIS, STONE ANGELS NZ MOTHER MARS

BACKWOOD CREATURES Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm. BIG SISTA + THE DUFRANES + VERY HANDSOME MEN Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. BRODERICK SMITH Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. 4:00pm. CAESURA & SALT LAKE CITY Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. CHERRY BLUES AFTERNOON Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 2:00pm. CHERRYWOOD Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. DEBORAH CONWAY & WILLY ZYGIER (STORIES OF GHOSTS LAUNCH) The Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. GEMMA TULLY & THE THORNBIRDS 303, Northcote. 4:00pm. $5. LAURA LOE + ALKALI FLY + DAVE HOANG + KYLE RODDA + LESHA + MONIQUE SHELFORD + SARAH STLAURA LOEONE Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 1:00pm. $10. LIAM GERNER Victoria Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. LISA MILLER EXPERIENCE Union Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. MOUNTAIN & SWAMP Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 3:00pm. NIGEL WEARNE + STEVE HOY Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:30pm. OPEN MIC Rose Hotel (williamstown), Williamstown. 3:00pm. PETE ZOCH - FEAT: PETER ZOCH Elsternwick Hotel, Elwood. 8:00pm. PHIL PARA Bay Hotel, Mornington. 3:00pm. QUEEN & CONVICT Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 4:00pm. SARAH CARNEGIE Great Britain Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. SUNDAY FUNDAY - FEAT: ROWIE + NACKERS Big Mouth, St Kilda. 6:00pm. TANK DILEMMA (CD LAUNCH) + KEN MAHER & TONY HARGREAVES Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

SUN 31 MAR

CARBS, THEM NIGHTS, MANGEL WERZEL FRESH KILLS ADEL. MON 1 APR ON SALE NOW

TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS THE GO DEVILS

USA

JAPAN

HARRY HOWARD & NDE

COMING SOON: 12.4 & 13.4 OBSCENE EXTREME FESTIVAL 19.4 DICK DIVER ALBUM LAUNCH - SOLD OUT! 26.4 CAMPERDOWN & OUT (SYD) ALBUM LAUNCH 4.5 GREAT EARTHQUAKE TIX ON SALE NOW FROM OZTIX.COM.AU: ENDLESS BOOGIE (USA) FRI 5 APR OBSCENE EXTREME FESTIVAL FRI 12 & SAT 13 APR 71 JOHNSTON ST. COLLINGWOOD . 03 9419 5320 TOTE OPEN: WED - SUN / 4.00pm ‘TIL LATE BAND BOOKINGS: NICCI@BAROPEN.COM.AU

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ACCESS ALL AGES Wednesday March 27, 2013 With Ruth Mihelcic

Simone Felice

Sleep Parade

BOOGIE 7

SLEEP PARADE AND THE SIREN TOWER Melbourne five-piece Sleep Parade are launching the first single Dancing With The Enemy from their forthcoming album at the Northcote Social Club on Friday March 29. Joining them as co-headliners are Perth quartet The Siren Tower, returning to Melbourne off the back of rave reviews of their debut album A History Of Houses. This will be The Siren Tower’s only Victoria show. Supported by LeBelle and Hotel On Mayfair. Tickets just $12 at the door SHAWN COLVIN Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45pm.

TUESDAY APR 2 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS BRUNSWICK DISCOVERY - FEAT: THE MIDNIGHT SOL + JOSH DARIOL + MADI DAY Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN COLLECTIVE + RUN RABBIT RUN + TANE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10. COLLAGE Espy, St Kilda. 9:00pm. DROPKICK MURPHIES Festival Hall, West Melbourne. 12:27pm. $67. FAST HANDSOME The Public Bar, Melbourne. 7:00pm. MELBOURNE FRESH INDUSTRY SHOWCASE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm. $15.

MURDENA + LOOSE TOOTH + OH PEP! Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $5. THE ALAN LADDS + THE GO DEVILS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC NICHOLAS FUEGATOS TRIO Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. THE AL KENNEDY COLLECTIVE Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $14. THE REMCO KEIJZER QUINTET Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, Melbourne. 8:30pm. VARDOS Budapest Bar & Restaurant, Elsternwick. 7:30pm.

ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY, BLUES & FOLK CHARLES JENKINS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. KLUB MUK 303, Northcote. 7:00pm. MICHAEL DAVID Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. OPEN MIC Wesley Anne, Northcote. 7:00pm.

Ever heard the saying the grass is always greener on the other side? Well in this case it’s 101% true, the grass is pretty fuckin’ green at Bruzzy’s Farm in Tallarook – at least until Boogie 7 tears it up on Friday March 29, 30 and 31. This year Boogie’s one and only stage will be graced by both international and local legends of all kinds, including New York City bar slayers Endless Boogie. They’ll be playing two whole sets at Boogie just because they can. Joining them will be Memphis cultural icon and rock ‘n’ roll survivor Tav Falco & The Panther Burns, Money For Rope, Simone Felice, Wang, Phil Jamieson, Go Devils, Lowtide, Harmony and Drunk Mums. You can still snap up tickets at boogie.net. au for only $185 which includes return train travel and camping costs. Yessss!

Good Friday is looking very good indeed with a busking festival in Queenscliff where the money raised goes to the Royal Children’s Hospital, plus you get to listen to the raw organic tunes of some incredibly talented young people (location and times in the gig guide below). There will also be another Vans Night Session down at Riverslide Skatepark on Friday from 6pm, it’s free and will be a lot of fun.

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Nexus FReeZA (Horsham) are holding a short film and photo competition as a part of upcoming National Youth Week. There’s $250 to be won for best video and $150 for the best photo, plus it will be screened in several locations. You’ve got until April 5 to get your entries in, check out their facebook page for more info or email nexus.horsham@gmail.com. Oh and you have to be aged between 12 and 18 to enter.

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MUSICIANS WANTED ACOUSTIC ACTS WANTED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT SPOTS IN FITZROY. Solo/Duo/Groups send an email with pics or samples to drink@the86.com.au. Bar split is paid, summer dates available. BANDS WANTED for artist showcase in the Espy Gershwin Room. A great step towards bigger shows. Contact mark@ gunnmusic.com.au BATTLE OF THE BANDS. Registration now, starts Wednesday the 28th Dec and every Wednesday after for 8 week (less the 26th Dec & the 2nd Jan). First prize: recording time in a studio. Call Jesse 0411 803 579

SERVICES FREE VENUE HIRE - Fully stocked bar - Huge capacity, whole venue or partial. Call Jesse 0411 803 579 MUSIC MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION www. drumsrecords.net, P.O. Box 1187 St. Albans VIC 3021 Australia RESOURCES FOR EVENT MANAGERS, promoters & venue managers. www.globerockerz.com

EMPLOYMENT FLAUNT IT. Internationally acclaimed producer of profeminist erotica looking for confident, adult women to smash the stereotypes and earn good money ($400 and up). Don’t overlook this til you’ve found out more about it. Jessica 9495 6555 or www.feck.com. MALE LIFE MODELS. Aaryon photography and media has ongoing work available to models 18+. No experience necessary. Email recent pictures and contact details to models@aaryon.com for selected interview. PAID PROMOTERS wanted for new Rock Club. Contact mark@gunnmusic.com.au for more details. *** WE WANT EVERYONE Promoters, Bands, DJs Revitalised bar, The Barley Corn, has reopened its doors 7 days a week and we want YOU. Call Jesse 0411 803 579

SALES ELECTRIC MOTORISED BIKE BRAND NEW!! Front and rear disc brakes, good quality suspension forks, Shimano components, high quality Canadian lithium battery, very light, normally $1499, Will sell for only $950. Call 0425 37 1604 PETROL MOTORISED MOUNTAIN BIKE BRAND NEW!! Twist throttle, chain driven, kill switch, suspension, Japanese bearings in motor not Chinese so will last! Heaps of fun! Cheap transport $750. Phn: 0425 371 604 * Beat Magazine Page 58

You’ve got the first quarter of the year out of the way, and you’ve (probably) earned yourself a couple weeks of R&R, which is actually very timely because school holidays are here once again. I can already hear your insides cheering with joy and then also wondering how you are going to pass the time. Even though spending the days doing nothing seems good enough – and let’s face it, after getting back into the swing of things during term 1 doing nothing is looking pretty damn good right now – we’ve got a few gigs and events listed here to keep you entertained for the most part.

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For the artistic minded among us, Signal are running street art workshops during the second week of the school holidays, where you’ll get to work in Union Lane and explore paste ups, free hand styles and stencils with guest artists from Blender Studios. You have to book online to take part, go to melbourne.vic. gov.au/signal and follow the links.

And now for some opportunities.. The Vibe is a series of gigs for local young performers in Wodonga, with each gig featuring a headline, support acts, and open mic opportunities. To participate in the open mic segment, performers can sign up on the night. To play as a support act, performers need to apply in advance. To book contact The Cube Wodonga box office on (02) 6022 9311. Bands who would like the chance to play at this year’s Groovin’ The Moo festival (Bendigo, May 4) should get online to triplejunearthed.com and upload their tracks before Sunday. Wanna write this column? Get over to our website and apply to be the new Gig Guide intern before April 5.

ALL AGES TIMETABLE Wednesday March 27 Muso Magic, Wesley Hall, Bury Street, Euroa, 9am – 3:30pm, Free, Buffy Leadbeater on (03) 5734 6313, AA Thursday March 28 Static Dance Party – Good Friday Eve w/ TJ Cookie, DJ Azza, DJ Josh E, and Illusive, Wyndham Youth Resource Centre, 86 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing, 7pm – 11pm, $10, Jamie Cooke on 8734 1355, U18 Friday March 29 Kids Busking for the Kids w/ Tom Milek, Alister Turrill, The Tiny Giants, The Little Stevies, and Yirrmal & the Yolgnu Boys, Main Stage – Hesse St, Queenscliff, 11am – 3pm, Free, Andrew Orvis on (03) 5258 4816, AA I The Breather w/ The Storm Picturesque, Central Ringwood Community Centre, Bedford Road, Ringwood, 5:30pm, $23.50, oztix.com.au, AA Saturday March 30 Counting Crows, Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 7:30pm, ticketmaster.com.au, Tuesday April 2 Dropkick Murphys w/ Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls, Swingin Utters, Festival Hall, 300 Dudley Street, West Melbourne, 6pm, ticketmaster.com.au, AA

SATURDAY MAR 30TH

LISA MILLER TRIO MARCH - APRIL RESIDENCY FROM 5 TO 7 PM ST

SUNDAY MAR 31

BACKWOOD CREATURES BACK TO ROCK THE LABOUR FROM 5PM TIL 7PM

COMING UP IN APRIL AT THE LABOUR: GUY KABLE WAZ E JAMES BAND RON S PENO DIRTY YORK... & MORE!!

GREAT BRITAIN HOTEL THU 28 MARCH GHOST TOWNS OF THE MIDWEST + MORNING FENCE FROM 8PM

SAT 30 MARCH MUSIKUNST PRESENTS THE OVERTONE ENSEMBLE + TODD ANDERSON-KUNERT FROM 4PM

MAJOR TOM & THE ATOMS (TWO SETS) FROM 9PM

SUN 31 MARCH SARAH CARNEGIE FROM 8PM

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TueSDAYS

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WEDNESDAYS

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Wed. March 27th: wine, whiskey, women

8pm: Jenny Biddle 9pm: Tash Sultana Thurs. March 28th:

8pm: Floyd Thursby Fri. March 29th:

Good Friday - Closed Sat. March 30th:

9pm: Austin Sun. March 31st:

4PM: Steve Hoy 6:30PM: Nigel Wearne Tues. April 2nd:

8PM: Weekly Trivia The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street (directly opposite Queen Vic Market), Phone: 03 9348 9797. www.thedrunkenpoet.com.au

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Location: 53 Wattle Road Maidstone, VIC 3012. Established: 2004. What exactly do you provide: We print t-shirts and hoodies and other garment printing, but we also do stubby holders, hats, beanies, stickers, banners, posters, badges, lanyards, key rings, guitar picks, lighters, drink mats, tote bags, embroidered patches, beer coasters, USB sticks, sweatbands, laminates, cd and vinyl pressing. What sets you apart from other replication, duplication and printing facilities? Our years of experience in the music industry, good customer service and the fact that everyone who works here is a musician means we know exactly what bands want and cater to what bands need. Plus we offer more merch items than any other company at low runs so bands can afford to have a greater range of products to sell, which in term creates better sales. Artists and companies you have worked with: To give you an idea of our high quality printing, I’m sure you will have seen merch from the likes of Blood Duster, Dreadnaught, Frankenbok, Make Them Suffer, The Cherry Bar, The Tote, Psycroptic, Anno Domini, Hobbs Angel of Death, As silence Breaks, Heavy Magazine, Heavy Duty Magazine, British India, Stonefield, Captain Cleanoff,

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Goatwhore, Clagg, Dangerzone Tattoo, Death Audio, Decimatus, Desecrator, Dohertys Gym, Derrimut Gym, Elm Street, Electric Mary, The Fireballs, Full scale, Gospel Of The Horns, Harley City, House Of Rock, Impiety, Ruins, .hinge, Self is a Seed, Wildeornes, King Parrot, Luca Brasi, Malevolent Creation, Mammal, Mondo Generator, Mustang, Nazxul, New Skinn, Neobliviscaris, Our Last Enemy, Portal, Red Bee, Red Sky Burial, Truth Corroded, No Idea, Teramaze, The Charge, Bugdust, The Half Pints, The Mercy Kills, The Kyber Belt, Tumbleweed, Twelve Foot Ninja, Vanishing Point, Vicious Circle, White Cell, WhiteChapel, World Gym, Zeni Geva WitchGrinder, Subjektive, Alchemist, Alarum, The Levitation Hex, The Rum Jacks, The Mung, The Day Verything Became Nothing, Synthetic Breed, Storm The Sky, Bam Bam, Hazmat, Scar The Surface, Pig Destroyer, Electrik Dynamite, Dismember, Brutal Truth, Tenth Dan, Jerrico, Respect The Rock, Barry Morgan, Overreactor, Orpheus, Naberus, Musclecar, Moth, Argument Soul, In Malices Wake, House of Thumbs, Hate Eternal… and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Average turn around time: 1 – 2 weeks from artwork approval.

Phone: Nathan on 0403 576 433 Website: www.ANDtshirtprinting.com E-mail: andtshirtprinting@live.com

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Location: Brunswick East, 3057. Digital or analogue capabilities of Studio: We record to Pro Tools through a vintage SSL console, so the best of both worlds. Recording gear available: We have the SSL 24 channel desk, a Pro Tools HD rig, our pre-amps include Neve 1073DPD, API 3124, Vintech 473, Chandler Germanium, Chandler TG2, Sebatron and Daking. The Mics we use are from Microtech Geffel, Neumann, Crowley and Tripp, AKG, Sennheiser, Beyer, Shure, and we also have a stack more depending on the sound you’re after.

In-house engineers: Sam Johnson and Joel Taylor. Extras: One of the most relaxed environments you’ll find to record while still being in the city. There’s a huge lounge room with city views, awesome pool table and sound system, and accommodation is sometimes available for interstate bands.

Instruments available to use or hire: Available for use while recording and free of charge include a 90’s vintage JCM900 amp, various Marshall and Ampeg speaker boxes. And we also have a few great sounding snares from Ludwig and Sonor if you want to try something different from track to track. Artists you have worked with: 50 Lions, The Abandonment, A Death in the Family, Anchors, Arrows, Beyond Terror Beyond Grace, Bowcaster, Darren Gibson, House vs Hurricane,

Phone: 9380 5884 Website: www.threephasemusic.com E-mail: ben@threephasemusic.com scott@threephasemusic.com

PA HIRE Comprehensive PA systems delivered, set up and operated with crew. Compact, easy, sound systems you can pickup and assemble yourself.Components such as microphones, speakers and effects are also available separately. Lights also available. For details phone Mark Barry on 03 9889 1999 or 0419 993 966

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PORT FAIRY FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL Port Fairy VIC, Friday March 8 – Monday March 11 Our weekend of musical treats began with The Bedroom Philosopher who was covered in “moth cocaine.” He sang about the girls of Melbourne whilst backed by the shorts-sporting “Beach Men” and then pumped out an impromptu rap about Port Fairy’s infamous moths. Bustamento’s Nicky Bomba, one of this country’s premium vibe masters, held up letters spelling the word “Yay” which set the tone for a joyous set of calypso, ska and mento that was delivered with cheeky smiles and a winning passion for life. The summery guitar pop of The Livingstone Daisies was the ideal entree to a hot and sunny Saturday morning. With four-part harmonies that soared and guitars that jangled and chimed, The Teenage Fanclub-inspired Blue Solitude was a memorable highlight. Liz Stringer’s short yet sizzling guitar solos were a melodic tour-de-force throughout the band’s tight and zesty set. The Nymphs, an all-girl a cappella quartet, harmonised exquisitely on songs such as Part Time Lover and Over The Rainbow and on the unlikely yet effective medley of Mr Sandman/Enter Sandman. Baby et Lulu, featuring Abby Dobson (Leonardo’s Bride) and Lara Goodridge (FourPlay) delivered a simmering French version of Even When I’m Sleeping, while the high energy bluegrass combo Mustered Courage brandished sweat towels and got us acquainted with the thigh-slapping joys of the spicy “Southern style". Ruthie Foster, whose vocal performance on Ocean of Tears was staggering, received a warm welcome from

the audience who were enamoured with her warm personality and prodigious talent. Rather than replicating the full-band pop vibe that she adopted at the Queenscliff Music Festival a few years ago, Kate Miller-Heidke pursued a relatively stripped back approach that really showcased her inventive vocals. Her operatic flourishes continue to set her apart from the competition and she sung like an angel even when traversing dark subjects or employing flashes of acerbic wit. Kate congratulated the audience on being “spectacular” after waves of cheering, screams and applause roared towards the stage. For a two-piece Buke and Gase generated a surprisingly huge and often mesmerising sound that featured jagged rhythms, unexpected time changes and the occasional burst of post-punk noise while Eugene Hideaway Bridges, a master of blues guitar and honey-rich vocals, inspired a mass sing-a-long to his inspired medley of Sam Cooke hits. As always, the Port Fairy Folk Festival delivered the goods with passion and style! GRAHAM BLACKLEY LOVED: Nicky Bomba’s contagious enthusiasm. HATED: Having to leave. DRANK: Red Duck ales and Guinness.

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JAMES BLAKE

It’s been nearly two years since Azealia Banks burst through with the all-conquering 212. In that time, Banks has been relatively unproductive in the age of rappers’ prolificacy. There has been the middling mixtape, Fantasea, and the solid yet perfunctory EP 1991. People also grew to dislike Azealia Banks. I tried not to, but I did. I like Azealia as an aesthete, heck, I don’t even mind the #seapunk bullshit (in effect tonight via slick onstage projections). I wasn’t offended when she called Perez Hilton a “messy faggot”. Some were. Maybe the same people that were offended by Eminem’s liberal use of the word “faggot”, and maybe the same that were offended by Tyler, The Creator’s similar affection for the word. Maybe not. But I sense a growing wilful, contradictory ignorance emerging on Banks’ Twitter feed (I feel dirty for writing that, but don’t act like it’s not a factor in fandom). One day, Banks questions the value of institutionalised education and the next she is perplexed at how the division of zero is undefined. She chastises the media for fixating on her unfiltered, beef-instigating tweets. It began to seem like Azealia Banks isn’t dangerous nor transgressive, but rather she is just an idiot. Tonight at The Palace, Azealia proved that she can walk the walk with a solid, if somewhat brief, performance. The main motivation for heading to the show tonight was to have a social outing with my siblings, my older financial planner sister and my younger sports management (I think? He does some shit with Cricket Australia) brother. Banks is one of the rare

acts that sits tidily in the centre of our Venn diagram. It was nice, this family outing. I try to explain what trap is to my sister during Nina Las Vegas’ opening set. I drink a bit too much. Azealia hits the stage and she looks great. Great weave, great outfit, great dancers. She sounds great too. Straddling the line between rapper who sings and dance act who raps, she bookends her set with the Prodigy sampling Out Of Space and a 212 coda of Firestarter. She will join The Prodigy at Future Music Festival at the set for a performance of the latter on the following Saturday. There isn’t much in the way of new album material tonight. As is the trend in rap at the moment, Banks’ commercial full-length debut has been beset by delays. Tonight Banks managed to maintain her great sense of promise, despite all superfluities. Or is it the promise has been delivered? Is the concept of a full-length, commercial LP a mere MacGuffin in this climate? Shit, is an interesting Twitter feed more tenable in this climate? LACHLAN KANONIUK LOVED: Liquorice. HATED: Regardless of label politicking, Banks’ Harlem Shake just isn’t any good. DRANK: Beer.

WILD NOTHING The Tote Hotel, Monday March 11 An early evening gig at The Tote felt like the ideal end to a scorching Golden Plains weekend, regardless of whether you had camped out at Meredith or kept away from the heat in Melbourne town. Free snags were an early lure, but the quality of the supports for Wild Nothing’s debut sideshow in Melbourne were enough to get me a spot near a fan in the appealingly dingy band-room soon after the doors opened. New Zealand’s Popstrangers played to just a handful of punters and put on a great set that showcased their fine new album, Antipodes. The crowd started shuffling in, and the mercury rose further, by the time Bushwalking took to the stage. This three-piece are one of those bands that you appreciate on a whole new level when you see them play live, with their striking dual vocals complimented by some amazing guitar-work from Kes. Given the gentler nature of the band they were supporting, it was a shame that some of their slower, softer numbers (Hair, Bath Sex) weren’t added to the mix. The room fills for Wild Nothing and it’s clear that the heat is making this a not entirely comfortable experience, but it does little to dampen a wonderful

live show. If anything, it adds to a raw, more strippedback show that contrasts with the softer, more layered recorded material. The focus is on new album Nocturne, with a handful of Gemini songs and EP track Golden Haze scattered throughout. It’s a nearfaultless set from a band that haven’t always fired on all cylinders on stage; I saw them in New York a couple of years ago and they were nowhere near as good then as they were tonight. The surprise peak, for me at least, was Paradise, a track I had never fully warmed to until I heard it played live in a room full of happy, sweaty people. An encore felt unlikely due to everyone’s exhaustion, but Jack Tatum was thankfully reminded about the band’s cover of The Go-Betweens classic Head Full Of Steam. It was well worth sticking around for. CHRIS GIRDLER LOVED: The bands pushing on through the heat. HATED: Dripping with sweat. DRANK: Liquid refreshments.

Corner Hotel, Tuesday March 19

One of the hottest tickets in town, James Blake at the Corner Hotel was a packed house of rabid fans all too familiar with his older material and yearning to hear more of the new stuff. Rumoured to have sold out in 59 seconds and one of just two appearances in Australia this March, the gig was essentially a showcase, a chance to build on the buzz that was already making a name for unassuming 24-year-old on the radio. The Corner was deathly still while the London electro-producer and his band began the set with a building instrumental, letting his music do the talking rather than that incredible set of pipes. On occasion, his trademark layered sound made way for some deep bass drops – always a crowd favourite. Then came the voice. The soulful, yet youthful voice so often featuring as a simple Vocoder loop in his music, hidden beneath layers of synths and beats. A field apart from his contemporaries, Blake could have blown the audience away with his breath alone – thankfully he chose to do it by singing. Standout track I Never Learnt To Share pulsed energy through the venue, setting the stage for some pretty sweet dance and Latin-influenced mixes. His newer tracks offered a more developed sound (some beats even taking inspiration from the ‘90s) Beat Magazine Page 62

AZEALIA BANKS The Palace, Thursday March 7

than his self-titled release, a sound that could reach an even wider audience. Not that this audience isn’t dedicated enough – even when he embarrassingly restarted a track he was playing out of time, they forgave him. Aww, he’s so cute and humble! Yikes. Limit To Your Love and The Wilhelm Scream, having had extensive play on triple j, were sung with hundreds of his closest friends. A mumbled thank you sent the fans into orbit – he’s just so humble! Lack of showmanship certainly works well in his favour. As does more reverb, which he requested several times during the gig. Like he wanted to cover up his voice even more, the crazy man. Then, after waiting ever so patiently, a simple encore offered just one track – but what a track. Retrograde, like every other song, sounded even better live and left a lingering taste in the mouth. Please James, just once more…. JEN WILSON

LOVED: That voice. HATED: Only one version of Retrograde? DRANK: Red wine.

JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION The Espy Friday March 15 For an unknown reason there was no local support so San Francisco’s Moon Duo were up first, and with a torrent of psychedelic imagery flashing behind them, they instantly hypnotised the growing crowd. Their entrancing jams consist of a combination of kraut, psych and space rock, but rock‘n’roll lingers in the wings, cutting through the noise at just the right times. A guest appearance from Kim Salmon for a cover of the Scientists Set It On Fire was gloriously raw and manic. The best gigs are often the ones you are so engrossed in you lose yourself. Coincidently those gigs usually happen to be the ones where you have been drinking. JSBX burst into their set with Black Mold from their latest album Meat And Bone, after that keeping an eye on song titles went out the window as I became just another body fighting for dancing space and a good view of the chaotic sounds and sights of the Blues Explosion. Commanding the audience with the authority of a possessed demon preacher in leather pants, Spencer wielded his axe like it was an extension of his body; one of the few people in rock‘n’roll who can move with a real primal fluidity. At times, the crowd

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were literally clawing at his feet. Drummer Russell Simins and guitarist Judah Bauer were cool, calm and collected; like silent assassins, appearing to lurk in Spencer’s shadow only to erupt unsuspectingly into fits of wild abandon when it suited them. There were barely any gaps in tonight’s set, the few filled with sci-fi-esque effects produced by Spencer as he hunched over his pedals and went to work on the dials. There were of course the requests from ‘get down’ and ‘grab someone and just do it’, and for two seconds I considered grabbing my bestie and making out with her, but then thought better of it – didn't want the cab ride home to be weird! The set came to an end after an hour and a half, the room smelling of sweat and beer; the Blues Explosion proving they are still the uncrowned kings of rock‘n’roll. KRYSTAL MAYNARD LOVED: Witnessing the chaos from the front row. HATED: Finding out about the existence of ‘Foovana’ a cover band who will be ‘rocking’ the front bar shortly. DRANK: A lot.

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